The Realist: Last Day on Earth
(W) Asaf Hanuka (A/CA) Asaf Hanuka
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $24.99
New York Times bestselling cartoonist Asaf Hanuka presents a beautifully drawn and poignantly written exploration of navigating a politically divisive world.
Hanuka’s rich storytelling blends humor and pathos to deliver a nuanced and moving portrait of self, family, and society.
BOOM! Studios has revealed a new look at The Realist: Last Day on Earth, a new original graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning series of New York Times bestselling cartoonist Asaf Hanuka, translated from Hebrew by Yardenne Greenspan and lettered by AndWorld Design, that presents the long-awaited third collection of the New York Times bestseller and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist’s autobiographical weekly strips! Available on June 22, 2022.
The long-awaited hardcover third collection of the Eisner Award-winning series of New York Times-bestselling cartoonist Asaf Hanuka’s one-page autobiographical weekly comics returns to captivate, inspire, and challenge readers. Through scenes both real and imagined, the acclaimed Israeli cartoonist examines the joys (and pitfalls) of parenting in a politically divisive world and the ongoing struggle to manifest art even as real-life humor and pathos keeps getting in the way. The internationally acclaimed and Hugo Award-nominated cartoonist’s beautifully drawn stories about self, family, society, and everything in between conjure a deeply rich and unforgettable reading experience.
BOOM! Studios has revealed a new look at The Realist: Last Day on Earth, a new original graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning series of New York Times bestselling cartoonist Asaf Hanuka, translated from Hebrew by Yardenne Greenspan and lettered by AndWorld Design, that presents the long-awaited third collection of the New York Times bestseller and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist’s autobiographical weekly strips! Available on June 22, 2022 at local comic shops and on June 28, 2022 in bookstores.
The long-awaited third collection of the Eisner Award-winning series of New York Times bestselling cartoonist Asaf Hanuka’s one-page autobiographical weekly comics returns to captivate, inspire, and challenge readers. Through scenes both real and imagined, the acclaimed Israeli cartoonist examines the joys (and pitfalls) of parenting in a politically divisive world and the ongoing struggle to manifest art even as real life humor and pathos keeps getting in the way. The internationally acclaimed and Hugo Award-nominated cartoonist’s beautifully drawn stories about self, family, society, and everything in between conjure a deeply rich and unforgettable reading experience.
BOOM! Studios has revealed a first look at The Realist: Last Day on Earth, a new original graphic novel from Eisner Award-winning series of New York Times bestselling cartoonist Asaf Hanuka, translated from Hebrew by Yardenne Greenspan and lettered by AndWorld Design, that presents the long-awaited third collection of the New York Times bestseller and Eisner Award-winning cartoonist’s autobiographical weekly strips! Available on June 22, 2022 in comic shops and on June 28 at bookstores.
The long-awaited third collection of the Eisner Award-winning series of New York Times bestselling cartoonist Asaf Hanuka’s one-page autobiographical weekly comics returns to captivate, inspire, and challenge readers. Through scenes both real and imagined, the acclaimed Israeli cartoonist examines the joys (and pitfalls) of parenting in a politically divisive world and the ongoing struggle to manifest art even as real life humor and pathos keeps getting in the way. The internationally acclaimed and Hugo Award-nominated cartoonist’s beautifully drawn stories about self, family, society, and everything in between conjure a deeply rich and unforgettable reading experience.
The Realist: Plug and Play continues the journey of Eisner-Award winning, husband, father, and ordinary Israeli citizen Asaf Hanuka as he plumbs the depths of human existence with humor and melancholy, imagination, and quiet desperation. This new volume of the series brings the mix of pathos and politics that makes Hanuka a modern master of cartooning.
A fascinating read for so many reasons with art that’ll leave you lingering on the page, both volumes of The Realist are must gets for fans of cartooning and comics.
I got a chance to talk to Hanuka about the series, going from webcomic to print, and the presenting a non-Western perspective in comics.
Graphic Policy: So, let’s go back to the beginning. The Realist began as a webcomic. Where did the idea for it come from and how’d you decide on it being a webcomic?
Asaf Hanuka: The Realist started because I needed a job. I was asked by an editor of a weekly newspaper, Calcalist, to do a comic strip in the last page of the paper. I always liked autobiographical comics because it creates instant intimacy with the reader, so I decided to try it out. Comics is really just doodles on paper, and if it is done well, the personality of the author is felt in every line of every character and object presented. It’s easy to draw what you know best but sometimes it can get confusing to constantly look at your life from the outside.
After a few months, I started posting the pages online in a blog and then on Facebook. I think that anyone who creates art is hoping to reach the largest audience possible. The internet allowed The Realist to reach readers outside of Israel and that was the major motivation for me in posting it online.
GP: When creating it as a webcomic, did you ever think it’d be in print? If so, did that impact what you created at all?
AH: I never imagined the strip would be followed by so many people and that in seven years, it will be collected into a series of books, translated into 11 languages, and win an Eisner Award [in 2016]. The stories are very personal and a big part of it deals with local life in Israel. I’m still amazed when someone from Korea sends me a message saying he felt his own life reflected in the stories.
I can’t deny that posting my comics on social media doesn’t change the way I work. The “like” system is very addictive. It pushes for a simplified message, which in my case isn’t what I do best. I don’t have classic “punch lines.” There was a point in time where it started getting to me—I wondered why a specific work was popular while another work wasn’t—but eventually I realized it’s not something that contributes to my creative process. That was part of my decision to lower my posting rate dramatically.
GP: There’s lots about your everyday life and it involves your family. Do you ever worry about how they might react to what you’ve created?
AH: Of course. My family is more important than my comics. I will never put anything in one of my comics that might offend anyone. I typically ask my wife to approve her dialogue. The work is collaborative in the sense that we as a family usually discuss ideas during dinner and everyone participates in the brainstorming.
GP: Being Israeli and of an interesting background, how important to you as a creator to get your experiences out there?
AH: Israel is usually discussed in international media in the context of war/conflict zone/terrorism. I feel my contribution is to show that there is normality behind the headlines. People are just trying to live an average life and raise kids, but some are struggling to make a living. It’s exhausting to pretend your life is normal when there is only an illusion of safety. This disaster waiting to happen is an endless supplier of creativity. To simplify, if it all ends tomorrow, I should try my best today.
GP: I noticed when you do touch upon Israeli politics and what it’s like to live there, you don’t take much of a stance, it’s just your experience. Is that on purpose?
AH: I’m not interested in political messages because I don’t have any. In the political discussion in Israel, people are either on the left or on the right, they are against the occupation or they are for the settlers, and there is no real discussion since each side is sure of their opinion. If my work is just a front window for a political agenda, it will instantly get tagged as propaganda. I try to create work that is relatable even for people who don’t agree with me. I try to tell a small personal story that offers a reflection on the larger problems. It’s a way of saying something under the radar, because people usually just want to read a joke. They want to get to the punch line, and they can’t stop looking until they reach the bottom of the page. Under that little visual slide, I will suggest a bigger story or a metaphor that will be visible in a second reading.
GP: As an Israeli creator do you feel any pressure on presenting something from a non-Western viewpoint?
AH: My mother emigrated from Iraq to Israel in the ’50s as part of a large movement of Iraqi Jews who came to Israel at the time. My grandmother never spoke Hebrew, so in the house, I would often hear them speaking Arabic. The culture, the food, and the music was Arabic. At the same time, my brother Tomer [illustrator Tomer Hanuka] and I loved superheroes and obsessed over American comic books. The dominant culture in Israel was Ashkenazi, meaning it was dominated by the Jews who came from a European background. I felt alienated in that culture because it dismissed my Arabic roots. Reading Spider-Man and hearing mom speaking Arabic in the background sums up my childhood and explains my fascination with superheroes: They have a secret identity, making them different than everyone else. That’s how I felt.
I think The Realist allows me to create this mix between Western idols and Middle-Eastern reality.
GP: You’ve done longer narrative and then these shorter comics, do you approach them differently? Is there one you enjoy more so than others?
AH: The one-pagers are weekly. I’ve done and continue to do a page every week for the last seven years. It’s a moment amplified by narrative flow or illustrative approach. I basically choose a doodle from my sketchbook and throw it on the page, hoping something good will happen. The longer stories are more like films I will never make. I have an idea for a few scenes, maybe a bit of dialogue and I try to put that in order. I feel at this point in my professional life that I’m ready to produce longer narratives and hopefully I will be able to.
GP: Have you gone back at all to some of your earlier webcomics and come off as surprised as what you created?
AH: Yes! I’m always surprised at how my drawing style changes without me noticing. It evolved and got simpler yet more controlled over time. There is a lot of theory about the “how to” in comics but the truth is that you just have to do it every day and then you “get it.”
Sometimes I read an old strip and I’m embarrassed, like watching myself naked. It’s a form of mental and emotional strip-tease. It can only work if there is a huge amount of honesty. I try not to fake it, even when the deadline is near.
GP: I notice there’s a theme throughout a lot of the comics that mix flesh and technology. Where’d that focus come from?
AH: From me and my old age: I’m 43. We got our first color TV when I was in high school. I used Photoshop for the first time when I was 24. I remember how it was before smartphones, and maybe that’s why I’m so aware of how technology has invaded our personal space and made us addicted to a never-ending flow of photos and information. In my work, I just push it a little bit forward into surrealism but I’m really aiming at realism.
GP: What else do you have on tap for the year that you can tell us about?
AH: I’m working on a graphic novel with Italian writer Roberto Saviano (writer of Gomorrah, which was made into a film and was recently a Netflix series). It’s called Still Alive and it’s a reflection on the paradoxes of the life of a writer living under constant police protection. It will be released by Bao Publishing in Italy. It’s one of the most interesting and ambitious projects I’ve ever worked on. I hope it will be published in the beginning of 2018.
GP: Sounds really interesting. Can’t wait to read that! Thanks so much for chatting.
Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!
We’re bringing back something we haven’t done for a while, what the team thinks. Our contributors are choosing up to five books each week and why they’re choosing the books.
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
Brett
Top Pick: The Realist (Archaia/BOOM! Studios) – Israeli cartoonist Asaf Hanuka’s weekly strips commenting on everything from marriage to technology to social activism through intimate moments of triumph and failure.
Divinity #3 (Valiant Entertainment) – Valiant I think has the best superhero universe right now in comics. It helps that they’re willing to try new things as far as the characters, tone, and direction series go. This one is one of their more audacious comics to date, and it has been a wonderful read so far.
Drones #1 (IDW Publishing) – Two former predator drone operators face insurgency and insanity on the Las Vegas Strip in the surreal surroundings of the world’s first terrorism-themed hotel!
Kaptara #1 (Image Comics) – A space expedition goes horribly wrong because if it didn’t there would be no story! Reluctant explorer Keith Kanga and his crew crash land on KAPTARA, a world filled with danger and weird danger and dangerous weirdos! And if he can’t survive, then Earth, the place where YOU live, is doomed! From Chip Zdarsky, do you need another reason to check it out?
Transformers: Windblade Combiner Wars #2 (IDW Publishing) – IDW has been knocking it out of the park when it comes to their latest Transformers events which brings worlds together, as well as Transformers.
Edward
Top Pick: Suicide Risk #24 (BOOM! Studios) – This series should be at the top of every comic fan’s list. Its version of the superhero genre is astounding.
Little Mermaid #3 (Zenescope) – Zenescope’s under the radar series has veered a bit towards the expected, but it is still a fresh take on the fairy tale.
Manifest Destiny #14 (Image Comics) -The strange adventures through middle America continue, but will Sacajawea reveal something soon?
Postal #3 (Image Comics) – The series has managed to be extremely gripping in its first couple of issues. Secrets abound in the town of criminals.
Satellite Sam #13 (Image Comics) – The medium’s standout crime noir title returns with possibly some answers to the questions on the way.
Elana Levin
Top Pick: Convergence: New Teen Titans #1 (DC Comics) – The original Wolfman/Perez run of New Teen Titans was glorious soapy teenage hero wonder. And now we get more of it and with Nicola Scott on pencils– a fantastic artists whose work I first fell for when she drew Secret Six. She draws attractive people but with real characterization and “acting” shining through in a way very few artists do. I don’t care about Tangent universe, which provides the characters they are fighting. But this old school Titans line-up and combination of classic and new talent have me sold.
I’d hazard to guess that fans of Claremont’s X-Men & the various Young Avengers series would enjoy the young characters’ soapy exploits if these books are anything like the original.
Velvet #10 (Image Comics) – Stylish as ever and unique. Complex, sexy and mature female characters are still rare in comics, and anywhere. Velvet is always a pleasure. A film version of her would make Brubecker a wealthy man and would be doing the world a favor. We need Velvet!
Lazarus #16 (Image Comics) – Lazarus is the scifi dystopia our world needs. Smart work that goes where no others dare. I should’ve proposed a session on this series for Left Forum or maybe get Jacobin Magazine to do an in depth review. I’d have ranked this higher but the story works better in tradepaperback.
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #4 (Marvel) – Adorable, zany and feminist as hell. I love the way Erika Henderson draws Galactus.
Nevada
Top Pick: Harvey Kurtzman: The Man Who Created MAD & Revolutionized Humor in America (Fantagraphics) – I’m a fan of MAD and can’t wait to read this fascinating account of Mr. Kurtzman’s life and work, from the founding of MAD and then his early departure, to an investigation with the FBI during the McCarthy Era and beyond. Packed with interviews by friends and family, this promises to be a revealing look at a great American humorist.
MAD Magazine #533 (Mad Magazine) – Speaking of MAD, I’ll have to catch this issue featuring Weird Al Yankovic along with Alfred E. Neuman on the cover. Whether you remember Weird Al’s work from the ‘80’s or you’re just now discovering his genius, this pairing on the April cover is truly inspired!
Miami Vice Remix #2 (IDW Publishing) – Oh, speaking of the ‘80’s, if you weren’t around to experience the fashion/ cultural/ musical phenomenon that was the original TV show, Miami Vice, here’s a Remix! This looks great—and quite bad-ass! Read this comic-book update and check out the original show that’s been playing on Esquire and Cozi networks and pretty soon you’ll be rolling up the sleeves of your pastel blazer and sporting a five o’clock shadow (guys), or slipping into a leather mini-skirt and double-processing your hair (chicks).
The Cartoon Introduction to Philosophy (Hill & Wang) – A canoe trip with Heraclitus through the great debates of Western thought? Sounds like the cruise of a lifetime and a fun way to try and wrap your head around the mysteries of life and the universe, or vice versa.
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #4 (Marvel) – I’m new to Squirrel Girl comics but this looks like a winner! I always knew squirrels were clever, agile, resourceful, and brave; add to that true Girl-Power and Squirrel Girl has to be an unbeatable addition to the super hero pantheon.
The Realist HC
Imprint: Archaia
Author: Asaf Hanuka
Artist: Asaf Hanuka
Acclaimed Israeli cartoonist Asaf Hanuka’s weekly strips unfold an emotional autobiography full of humor and melancholy, wild imagination, and quiet desperation. Collected for the first time in English and including never-before-collected strips, The Realist delivers both honesty and whimsy from a master of his craft. With echoes of R. Crumb and Daniel Clowes, Hanuka moves readers with his depictions of everyday life, commenting on everything from marriage to technology to social activism through intimate moments of triumph and failure.
Archaia, an imprint of BOOM! Studios, has announced the April debut of acclaimed Israeli illustrator Asaf Hanuka’s autobiographical original graphic novel The Realist. Collecting Hanuka’s weekly strips in English for the first time, The Realist is an emotional, deeply personal commentary on his life and raising a family in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Asaf Hanuka’s autobiographical webcomic, The Realist, began winning awards shortly after its launch, including a Gold Medal from The Society of Illustrators. Collected for the first time in English and including never-before-collected strips, The Realist delivers both honesty and whimsy from a master of his craft. With echoes of R. Crumb and Daniel Clowes, Hanuka moves readers with his depictions of everyday life, commenting on everything from marriage to technology to social activism through intimate moments of triumph and failure.
Featuring a trim size of 6.875 x 10.1875 and containing 192 pages, The Realist original hardcover graphic novel arrives in comic shops from Archaia on April 22nd with a cover by creator Asaf Hanuka for the price of $24.99 under Diamond order code FEB151166.
UFOLOGY #1 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: James Tynion IV & Noah J. Yuenkel
Artist: Matt Fox
Cover Artists: Main: Matt Fox Jackpot Variant: Alison Sampson Ten Years Variant: Frazer Irving Incentive: Paul Maybury
Format: 32 pages, full color
What’s to Love: James Tynion IV has already blown us away with his original series The Woods and Memetic, and now he’s teaming up with Thrillbent co-writer Noah J. Yuenkel (The House in the Wall) and artist Matt Fox (Long Walk to Valhalla) to bring us UFOlogy, a story about aliens in the Midwest. It’s reminiscent of films like E.T. and Super 8, and TV shows like Twin Peaks and The X-Files.
What It Is: Becky Finch never wanted to be special. She just wanted to be a normal high school student in the small, Midwestern town of Mukawgee. Malcolm Chamber wanted something more. A destiny. An answer from the stars. When Becky is marked by an alien’s touch, she’ll stumble into a mystery she never wanted. A mystery that almost ripped apart both their parents’ lives 12 years ago. She’ll need the help of her eccentric young classmate, Malcolm, as she finds the power within herself to uncover the truth.
GEORGE PÉREZ’S SIRENS: PEN & INK #1
Retail Price: $14.99
Author: George Pérez
Artist: George Pérez
Cover Artist: George Pérez
Format: 48 pages, B&W, 11” x 17”
What’s to Love: With the previous editions of Pen & Ink featuring the art of industry veteran Brian Stelfreeze (Day Men) and newcomer Vanesa R. Del Rey (Hit), we wanted to go back to a comics legend, and naturally that had to be George Pérez! His detailed pencils and inks on George Pérez’s Sirens—his first original title in over 10 years—are on full display and are a testament to the lasting popularity of his skills.
What It Is: Perfect for fans who want to look “behind the scenes” of making comics, the Pen & Ink series features artwork from highly skilled illustrators stripped down to their inks in the original artboard dimensions of 11” x 17”—or, in this case, and for the first time in a Pen & Ink book, stripped down to the pencils alongside inked and lettered pages. Get a detailed look at the making of George Pérez’s Sirens #1 from one of the industry’s greatest masters.
SLEEPY HOLLOW: ORIGINS (One-shot)
Retail Price: $4.99
Author: Mike Johnson
Artist: Matías Bergara
Cover Artist: Joe Quinones
Format: 32 pages, full color
What’s to Love: We’re huge Sleepyheads here at BOOM!, so we jumped at the chance to explore the never-before-seen history of some of our favorite characters from the hit Fox TV show. We worked hand-in-hand with Sleepy Hollow show writers, writer Mike Johnson (Star Trek), and Sons of Anarchy artist Matías Bergara to bring the true origins of Abbie, Ichabod, Jenny, Henry, and the Hessian.
What It Is: You’ve watched Ichabod and Abbie battle the forces of Moloch and the Hessians, now see how they first got started with five short stories revealing the official origins of your favorite Sleepy Hollow characters. Travel back to the first days of Abbie on the job, Jenny in an institution, and Ichabod turning his back on Queen and Country for justice. Find out how Henry was born the horseman of the apocalypse War, and relive the Hessian’s life as Abraham.
STEVEN UNIVERSE: GREG UNIVERSE SPECIAL (One-shot)
Retail Price: $4.99
Authors: Jeremy Sorese, Liz Prince, Lauren Zuke, and Kelly Turnbull
Artists: Jeremy Sorese, Liz Prince, Lauren Zuke, and Kelly Turnbull
Cover Artists: Main: Ru Xu Incentive: Fellipe Martins
Format: 48 pages, full color
What’s to Love: There’s a lot of heart in Rebecca Sugar’s Steven Universe, and a big part of that comes from the relationship between Steven and his dad, Greg. We’ve gathered some top indie talent for a collection of Greg-centric shorts that are sure to warm your heart.
What It Is: Steven Universe and the rest of the Crystal Gems are bonafide heroes, saving Beach City day after day. But you know who else is a hero? Greg Universe! Steven’s dad might not have Crystal Gem powers, but he’s a valuable member of the team, too! This oversized collection of shorts features father-and-son fun, as Greg teaches Steven some valuable life lessons.
BILL & TED’S MOST TRIUMPHANT RETURN #2 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Brian Lynch, Chris Sims & Chad Bowers
Artists: Jerry Gaylord, Brooke Allen
Cover Artists: Main: Felipe Smith Incentive: Dan Schoening
Format: 32 pages, full color
Bill and Ted are going to change the world with their music…just as soon as they get over their writer’s block! Maybe they’ll just sneak into the future to take a little peek at their discography to help. Includes a back-up story written by Chris Sims and Chad Bowers (Sub-Atomic Party Girls) and illustrated by Brooke Allen (Lumberjanes).
PALMIOTTI & BRADY’S THE CON JOB #2 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Jimmy Palmiotti & Matt Brady
Artist: Dominike “Domo” Stanton
Cover Artist: Amanda Conner
Format: 32 pages, full color
While Blaze, Poach, Colin, and Hendrix debate whether robbing the Con is worth the risk, we meet two new disgruntled former stars. Madeleine “Maddie” Cannon shares her trailer with a dog on the set of a horrible sci-fi movie, and Jonnie Lao—Zhing Lee of TV’s Lotus Wind series—sits in as an advisor for the remake while hottie actor Billy Benton white-washes his film.
HIT: 1957 #2 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Bryce Carlson
Artist: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Cover Artist: Vanesa R. Del Rey
Format: 32 pages, full color
Tensions are building in the new Hit Squad as Sticky deals with the consequences of his actions and his relationship with Slater continues to fray. Meanwhile, Bonnie finds herself falling for the same old trap as she begins to enjoy her time in Las Vegas with her captor, Vincent.
CLUSTER #3
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ed Brisson
Artist: Damian Couceiro
Cover Artists: Main: Damian Couceiro Incentive: Declan Shalvey
Format: 32 pages, full color
Valuable time is slipping away as Samara, Grace, and the other drop ship crash survivors make their way through the alien-filled Marland Market and come face-to-face with enemies of the prison from Halleran’s past. Every second they waste puts them in danger of being “punched out.”
CURB STOMP #3 (of 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ryan Ferrier
Artist: Devaki Neogi
Cover Artist: Devaki Neogi
Format: 32 pages, full color
The people of Old Beach have turned on the Fever, and old alliances have crumbled in the wake of the gang war. Beaten and bruised, Betty and the Fever will have to band together to face the Wrath and deal with an unexpected tragedy.
BURNING FIELDS #4 (of 8)
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Authors: Michael Moreci & Tim Daniel
Artist: Colin Lorimer
Cover Artists: Main: Colin Lorimer Incentive: Riley Rossmo
Format: 32 pages, full color
Dana and Aban chase down leads through a series of tunnels far from any military base, unaware that Decker and the PMCs are headed the same way, ready for a showdown. But the real threat is something far more sinister than any of them could have imagined.
DEEP STATE #5
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Justin Jordan
Artist: Ariela Kristantina
Cover Artists: Main: Matt Taylor Incentive: Artyom Trakhanov
Format: 32 pages, full color
New story arc! When a man develops a gun that can send bullets forward through time, he begins to commit seemingly impossible assassinations in the future. While Harrow and Branch work to stop him, new clues about Harrow’s past come to light.
ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK #5
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Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Diego Barreto
Cover Artists: Main: Mike Henderson Intermix (1 in 10): Robert Sammelin Incentive: Joseph Michael Linsner Format: 32 pages, full color
New story arc! The government throws Snake out of a plane and into the middle of a battle in Siberia, right back into the war he thought he’d left behind.
DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES # 6 (of 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Michael Moreci
Artist: Dan McDaid
Cover Artists: Main: Christopher Mitten Incentive: “End of Days” Graffiti Variant
Format: 32 pages, full color
Final issue! Koba and Pope come face-to-face. In this ultimate fight for dominance, Koba will learn that sometimes Caesar doesn’t know what is best for all apes.. Malcolm, in a race against time, must find a way to reunite mother and son before it’s too late. Nothing could have prepared him for the horrors he has faced, but the little fight left in him will make sure the time he has left counts.
HEXED #9
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Michael Alan Nelson
Artist: Dan Mora
Cover Artist: Dan Mora
Format: 32 pages, full color
New story arc! Forever at odds with the Harlot, Lucifer has always resisted being her heir. Now everything is changing, and Lucifer’s fate can only be altered by the most unlikely team—Raina and Bob.
ROBOCOP #10
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Authors: Joshua Williamson & Dennis Culver
Artist: Alejandro Aragón
Cover Artist: Carlos Magno
Format: 32 pages, full color
Killian has revealed OCP’s omnipresent surveillance system, and now the people of Detroit want to bring down “big brother” and RoboCop. Anne Lewis and RoboCop need to find a new way to stop Killian, but it may lead to an even darker secret inside OCP.
DEAD LETTERS #10
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Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Chris Visions
Cover Artist: Chris Visions
Format: 32 pages, full color
The all-out war between the Boroughs, Ma, Jones, and the Saints of Nowhere gains a mysterious new faction, named “The Devil’s Chorus.” Can Sam navigate the gang war and prove his innocence in a murder he was framed for before it’s too late?
BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA #11
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Author: Eric Powell
Artist: Brian Churilla
Cover Artists: Main: Brian Churilla Incentive: Toby Cypress
Format: 32 pages, full color
Jack and Lo Pan have been sent do the Endless Hells of Legend! While they race to escape, Wang and Egg test their friendship as they try to save Jack.
THE WOODS #12
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Author: James Tynion IV
Artist: Michael Dialynas
Cover Artist: Michael Dialynas
Format: 32 pages, full color
Adrian has seen what the future can be. Now that the black stone is within his grasp, he wants to do whatever it takes for that future to come true. Sanami, Calder, and the Hunters have problems of their own as they deal with the chaos of the school.
CLIVE BARKER’S NIGHTBREED #12
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Author: Marc Andreyko
Artists: Emmanuel Xerx Javier, Devmalya Pramanik
Cover Artist: Christopher Mitten
Format: 32 pages, full color
Final issue! Boone and Ashberry fight for the future of Midian. In this last moment, with the Nightbreed coming together, will Baphomet rise?
SONS OF ANARCHY #20
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ryan Ferrier
Artist: Matías Bergara
Cover Artist: Toni Infante
Format: 32 pages, full color
Tensions are building between the Sons and the Mayans, and ex-prospect Dillon teams up with a ragtag crew of small-time criminals in his hometown to get revenge on his former MC.
SUICIDE RISK #24
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Mike Carey
Artist: Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist: Stephanie Hans
Format: 32 pages, full color
The penultimate issue! With the truth about F.A.U.L.T.Line revealed, Requiem, Terza, and Aisa must team up to protect Earth…but which Earth? And will the newly awakened heroes follow Requiem?
ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE GONE ADRIFT #4 (of 6)
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Author: Meredith Gran
Artist: Carey Pietsch
Cover Artists: Main: Reimena Yee Subscription Cover: Sarah Dill Incentive: Natalie Andrewson
Format: 32 pages, full color
Marceline and Princess Bubblegum are gonna have to work together if they want to get off that weird planet and back to Ooo before Cinnamon Bun destroys it with his crazy power.
BEE AND PUPPYCAT #11
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Joy Ang, Chrystin Garland, and Mad Rupert
Artist: Joy Ang, Chrystin Garland, and Mad Rupert
Cover Artists: Main: Kelly Bastow Subscription: Eli Hoyt
Format: 32 pages, full color
Bee finds a lucky coin and keeps winning all the games! PuppyCat is lost? Bee wants to cook food?! It’s a new issue packed with trouble only Bee and PuppyCat could get into.
REGULAR SHOW #22
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Mad Rupert
Artist: Allison Strejlau
Cover Artists: Main: Andy Hirsch Subscription: Derek Charm
Format: 32 pages, full color
At a local “Nostalgia Night” at a comics shop, memories of the weird movie Rigby saw as a kid begin to return. When he and Mordecai search the Internet to find more details, they discover a strange code hidden in the message boards.
PEANUTS #27
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Authors: Charles M. Schulz
Various Artists: Charles M. Schulz
Various Cover Artist: Charles M. Schulz
Format: 32 pages, full color
With the excitement and love we got for our oversized issue #25 special, we wanted to treat readers to another full-length adventure. Coming in at 22 pages, “Get Well Soon, Charlie Brown!” will remind readers why we all can’t help but love good ol’ Charlie Brown.
BRAVEST WARRIORS #31
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Author: Kate Leth
Artist: Ian McGinty
Cover Artists: Main: Ian McGinty Subscription: Reed Black
Format: 32 pages, full color
Though the Bravest Warriors are having a good time teaching the campers what it takes to be a warrior, not everybody is on board. One disgruntled camper makes a deal with someone who has experience making the Bravest Warrior’s lives miserable: Bugcat!
GARFIELD #36: HIS 9 LIVES, PART 4 (of 4)
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Author: Scott Nickel
Artists: Andy Hirsch, Frazer Irving, and Genevieve FT
Cover Artists: Main: Andy Hirsch Incentive: Frazer Irving
Format: 32 pages, full color
The trip through Garfield’s 9 Lives continues, as Brittney Williams illustrates a tale of Garfield’s adventures as a Golden-Age Superhero in “Super Cat,” while Andy Hirsch brings us the story of Garfield’s days as a Private Eye in “Sam Spayed.”
ADVENTURE TIME #39
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Author: Chris Hastings
Artist: Zachary Sterling
Cover Artists: Main: George Bletsis Subscription: Anna Strain Incentive: Wes Craig
Format: 32 pages, full color
The entire world of Ooo is not able to cook but Jake comes through and saves the day with his sandwiches. It’s not over yet, though, as the witch is gonna summon her ultimate monster baddie.
GIANT DAYS #2 (of 6)
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Author: John Allison
Artist: Lissa Treiman
Cover Artist: Lissa Treiman
Format: 32 pages, full color
When Freshers’ Flu strikes the dorm, no one gets off easy. Daisy enters a one-sided relationship with an off-brand Polish cold cure given to her by Ed Gemmell, Susan is forced into nicotine withdrawal, and Esther becomes incapable of distinguishing fever dreams from reality. Death stalks the dorm halls by night!
HELP US! GREAT WARRIOR #3 (of 8)
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Author: Madeleine Flores
Artist: Madeleine Flores
Cover Artist: William Gibbons
Format: 32 pages, full color
While Leo and Hadiyah butt heads over Great Warrior’s responsibility to the realm, the mystery behind why Great Warrior doesn’t want to fight the demon currently threatening her world deepens.
MUNCHKIN #4
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Authors: Tom Siddell, Jim Zub
Artist: Mike Holmes, Rian Sygh
Cover Artists: Main: Ian McGinty Incentive: Evan Palmer
Format: 32 pages, full color
Based on the popular card game. A squad of space marines are sent to investigate a colony that has recently fallen out of contact, but when they get there, they find the first signs of non-human life are super annoying. Plus, an exclusive game card is included with every copy of the first printing!
TEEN DOG #8 (of 8)
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Author: Jake Lawrence
Artist: Jake Lawrence
Cover Artist: Jake Lawrence
Format: 32 pages, full color
Final issue! Appropriately, it’s summer vacation time in this final issue! Man, this year has really flown by. Time to get together with your friends and enjoy the summer while it lasts, ‘cause the future is always out there waiting for you.
LUMBERJANES #13
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Authors: Noelle Stevenson & Shannon Watters
Artist: Brooke Allen
Cover Artists: Main: Brooke Allen Incentive: Reimena Yee
Format: 32 pages, full color
Special stand-alone issue with original series artist Brooke Allen. Ever wonder how the Lumberjanes first met? Take a trip back to the first day at camp and see how their friendship to the max got started.
MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD VOL. 3 #2 (of 4)
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Authors: David Petersen, Dustin Nguyen, Kyla Vanderklugt and C.M. Galdre
Artists: David Petersen, Dustin Nguyen, Kyla Vanderklugt, and Nicole Gustafsson
Cover Artist: David Petersen
Format: 32 pages, full color
Gather ‘round in the June Alley Inn for more mouse tales. Dustin Nguyen (Batman: Li’l Gotham) tells the story of a dying raven, while Kyla Vanderklugt (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Witches) spins a tale of a lovely and brave mouse dancer. And C.M. Galdre (Duelist) and Nicole Gustaffson (Nimasprout) tell the story of a town whose protective walls have fallen.
HALOGEN #2 (of 4)
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Author: Josh Tierney
Artist: Afu Chan
Cover Artist: Afu Chan
Format: 32 pages, full color
While attending a concert, Rell is given information on where to find a piece of the god. It’s a race off planet to find the first piece before the other companies, but all is not what it seems as an unexpected attack comes from a mysterious origin.
PLUNDER #3 (of 4)
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Author: Swifty Lang
Artist: Skuds McKinley
Cover Artist: Skuds McKinley
Format: 32 pages, full color
The creature has reconfigured. Bahdoon teams up with the ship’s sole survivor to escape as more crew members begin to see twisted versions of their fantasies. The pirate leader isn’t sure who he wants to kill more: the monster or Bahdoon?
FEATHERS #4 (of 6)
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Author: Jorge Corona
Artist: Jorge Corona
Cover Artist: Jorge Corona
Format: 32 pages, full color
Good friends are hard to come by in the Maze. Poe and Bianca will have to stick together and outsmart the Guard if they want to reach the White Guide, but a new revelation may shake their courage.
ROCKET SALVAGE #5 (of 5)
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Author: Yehudi Mercado
Artist: Bachan
Cover Artist: Bachan
Format: 48 pages, full color
Double-sized final issue, 44 pages of story! War descends on Rio Rojo. With robot Republic of Galaxy warriors filling the skies and monster Galactic Republic guards infesting the streets, the Rockets are in the fight of their life. Zeta must turn the tide and use her powers to end this thing once and for all.
TRANSLUCID TP
Retail Price: $19.99
Authors: Claudio Sanchez & Chondra Echert
Artist: Daniel Bayliss
Cover Artist: Jeff Stokely
Format: 160 pages, full color, softcover
What’s to Love: Discover the tortured psyche of a hero in this story from Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert, the writers who gave us The Amory Wars saga, Key of Z, and Kill Audio. Plus, you will never forget the psychedelic superhero mindscape from acclaimed newcomers Daniel Bayliss and Adam Metcalfe!
What It Is: We call The Navigator a hero. We call The Horse a villain. The two have been locked in a battle for years, fighting for the soul of New York City. But are they just two sides of the same playing card? Translucid is a startling deconstruction of the classic bond between a hero and his villain, and shows what it takes to push a person to take up either mantle. Collects the entire miniseries, issues #16.
CLOCKWORK ANGELS TP
Retail Price: $19.99
Author: Kevin J. Anderson
Artist: Nick Robles
Cover Artist: Hugh Syme
Format: 160 pages, full color, softcover
What’s to Love: Rush’s Clockwork Angels is a testament to the band’s creative versatility—from concept album to novel to international tour. Now, Rush drummer and lyricist Neil Peart, New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson, and acclaimed artist Nick Robles take it one step further with the Clockwork Angels graphic novel.
What It Is: Owen Hardy, like all the people of Albion, has lived his whole life under the rule of The Watchmaker. His entire existence is meticulously planned, down to the exact second. But not anymore. Owen decides to go against the gears and finally start making decisions for himself. Featuring a new cover by Hugh Syme. Collects the complete miniseries, issues #1-6.
THOMAS ALSOP VOL. 1 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Author: Chris Miskiewicz
Artist: Palle Schmidt
Cover Artist: Palle Schmidt
Format: 112 pages, full color, softcover
What’s to Love: Bringing readers great books from new talent has always been close to our hearts, and Chris Miskiewicz and Palle Schmidt have created a warlock for these modern times. Fans of John Constantine and Dr. Strange will love this new take on the magic-wielding hero who battles demons on the streets…and in his own mind.
What It Is: What would you do if you had the magical ability and responsibility to protect the island of Manhattan from supernatural forces of evil? Well, if you’re Thomas Alsop, you get a reality television show and make some money off of it, that’s what! Alsop is the current “Hand of the Island,” a title handed down from generation to generation. He guards Manhattan from evil, using his family’s prowess for magic. Thomas has money and fame, but also the burden of a being this generation’s occult warrior. Can he survive the battles both within and without? Collects issues #1-4.
ADVENTURE TIME VOL. 5 OGN: GRAYBLES SCHMAYBLES
Retail Price: $12.99
Author: Danielle Corsetto
Artist: Bridget Underwood
Cover Artist: Stephanie Gonzaga
Format: 160 pages, full color, 6” x 9”, softcover
What’s to Love: Our Adventure Time original graphic novels read like an episode of the animated series. This new volume contains a series of shorts centered around a common theme—a Grayble in Adventure
Time speak. Writer Danielle Corsetto (Adventure Time: Pixel Princesses, Girls with Slingshots) makes her return and we found the perfect artist in indie newcomer Bridget Underwood (Steven Universe) to complement her.
What It Is: Finn and Jake are about to go on their craziest series of adventures yet…and they don’t even have to leave their living room? After helping Party God with his technical issues, these two best pals discover a tiny cube all by its lonesome in the middle of the woods. Not ones to leave the helpless so…helpless, Finn and Jake take their new friend back to the treehouse and discover that some of the most harmless looking things can be the most dangerous.
BEE AND PUPPYCAT VOL. 1 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Authors: Natasha Allegri and Garrett Jackson,
Various Artists: Natasha Allegri, Various
Cover Artist: Natasha Allegri
Format: 128 pages, full color, softcover
What’s to Love: Bee and PuppyCat started as a popular animated web series that broke the record for most-funded web series on Kickstarter, and now popular creator Natasha Allegri (Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake) brings their whimsical adventures to comics for the first time!
What It Is: This quirky take on the magical girl genre comes to life with Bee, a not-so-graceful temp worker and her partner Puppycat, the sour curmudgeon who helps her pay rent. Watch these two roommates take on a variety of jobs from cleaning house to finding plants in a collection of charming shorts by indie all-stars Madéleine Flores (Help Us! Great Warrior), Frank Gibson and Becky Dreistadt (Capture Creatures), and more! Collects issues #1-4.
THE REALIST OGN HC
Retail Price: $24.99
Author: Asaf Hanuka
Artist: Asaf Hanuka
Cover Artist: Asaf Hanuka
Format: 192 pages, full color, hardcover
What’s to Love: Asaf Hanuka, in a very short period of time, has become one of comics’ most critically acclaimed and sought-after creators. His autobiographical webcomic, The Realist, began winning awards shortly after its launch, including a Gold Medal from The Society of Illustrators.
What It Is: Acclaimed Israeli cartoonist Asaf Hanuka’s weekly strips unfold an emotional autobiography full of humor and melancholy, wild imagination, and quiet desperation. Collected for the first time in English and including never-before-collected strips, The Realist delivers both honesty and whimsy from a master of his craft. With echoes of R. Crumb and Daniel Clowes, Hanuka moves readers with his depictions of everyday life, commenting on everything from marriage to technology to social activism through intimate moments of triumph and failure.
COW BOY VOL. 1: A BOY AND HIS HORSE TP
Retail Price: $12.99
Author: Nate Cosby
Artist: Chris Eliopoulos
Cover Artist: Chris Eliopoulos
Format: 96 pages, full color, 6” x 9”, softcover
What’s to Love: Written by Nate Cosby (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller, Pigs) and illustrated by Chris Eliopoulos (Hawkeye, Franklin Richards), the Eisner Award-nominated graphic novel about a 10-year-old bounty hunter going after his law-breaking relatives is now collected in softcover for the first time.
What It Is: Boyd Linney ain’t no ordinary 10-year-old. This here is the tale of the young bounty hunter, determined to round up his whole outlaw family. He travels across the Old West on an unstoppable quest to put his entire family in the clink, or die tryin’. This includes short stories by Roger Langridge (Jim Henson’s The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow, Abigail and the Snowman), Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener (Atomic Robo), Mike Maihack (Cleopatra in Space), and Colleen Coover (Bandette).
MOUSE GUARD ROLEPLAYING GAME BOX SET, SECOND EDITION
Retail Price: $69.99
Authors: Luke Crane and David Petersen
Artist: David Petersen
Cover Artist: David Petersen
Format: Full color, 8.5” x 8.5” x 2.5”
Finally back in print, this second edition of the Origins Award-winning Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game Box Set contains everything players need to know about the world of the Guard, including rules for forming patrols and leading missions into the beleaguered territories. Also contains new art; additional Action, Weapon, and Condition cards; and a revised and updated rule book.
MOUSE GUARD ROLEPLAYING GAME HC, SECOND EDITION
Retail Price: $34.99
Authors: Luke Crane and David Petersen
Artist: David Petersen
Cover Artist: David Petersen
Format: 320 pages, full color, 8” x 8”, hardcover with dustjacket
For Mouse Guard fans who own the original Mouse Guard Roleplaying Game Box Set, or anyone who’d like to enlist in the Mouse Guard for the first time, the second edition of the rule book is available separately as a hardcover with all-new art from David Petersen.
LUMBERJANES VOL. 1 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Authors: Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis
Artist: Brooke Allen
Cover Artist: Brooke Allen
Format: 128 pages, full color, softcover
What’s to Love: Lumberjanes is the hit series from the BOOM! Box imprint that features five rad ladies who fight monster baddies with the power of friendship! Written by Noelle Stevenson (Nimona, Adventure Time) and newcomer Grace Ellis, and illustrated by Brooke Allen (A Home for Mr. Easter), this new series has taken comics by storm and has placed on many best-of-the-year lists, including Comics Alliance, Entertainment Weekly, and Comic Book Resources.
What It Is: At Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types, things are not what they seem. Three-eyed foxes. Secret caves. Anagrams! Luckily, Jo, April, Mal, Molly, and Ripley are five rad, butt-kicking best pals determined to have an awesome summer together…and they’re not gonna let a magical quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! The mystery keeps getting bigger, and it all begins here. Collects issues #1-4.
