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We made it! OK, this is very late and isn't posting until the 9th of the month so it's not entirely "advance" notice - apologies, things have been hectic over the last few weeks - but as Mrs Doyle would say "We're here now...". Click on our cover of the month to browse the whole rack online or scroll on down to check out all the first issues!
An artist's discovery...
When struggling artist June is injured in a severe car accident that leaves her boyfriend in a coma, she begins to experience strange visual phenomena.
Soon, she's able to see that we are all actually living in a computer simulation.
June must set out on a journey of possibility and peril into the metaphysical layers of the simulation to reach the world's creator and save her true love from death.
From the creators of The Sixth Gun and Manor Black comes this new supernatural horror series about monsters of the silver screen coming to life and wreaking havoc on a small town.
Basil Saxon is a legend among horror fans. Over fifty years ago, he vanished during a freak accident on the set of the film that would have been his masterpiece. The cursed film-God of Monsters-was never completed and has never been seen.
But when a film festival shows footage from the long-lost movie, classic horror monsters manifest to wreak havoc and terror on the unsuspecting populace.
A ragtag group of misfits must band together to stop the most famous creatures of all time and send them back to the realm of celluloid nightmares.
JONATHAN HICKMAN RE-INVENTS THE COSMOLOGY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE-POWERS-THAT-BE MEET THE-NATURAL-ORDER-OF-THINGS?
The infinite dtente between THE-NATURAL-ORDER-OF-THINGS and THE-POWERS-THAT-BE nears an end.
Old acquaintances are reunited during a Babylon Event. The Lion of Wolves throws the worst parties.
Just don't look under the table - there's a John Wilkes Booth penny on the ground...
This ENORMOUS EXTRA-SIZED first issue features DOCTOR STRANGE, who, while not boring at all, is easily the most boring person in the book.
Rated T+
SERIES PREMIERE!
THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE!
Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner and co-creator of The Walking Dead ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro's robots in disguise for a brand-new generation!
Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons.
As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same.
New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity's only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.
Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you've never seen them before!
Everyone's favourite spooky family is back! Spinning out from the popular animated movies, these all new adventures of the Addams family are as mysterious and kooky as you've come to expect.
When Wednesday Addams discovers a mysterious health club has opened up in her hometown, she's shocked to discover that the rest of her clan has already joined its ranks and has quickly assimilated to their program, surrendering their individual personalities in the process.
Are the Addamses still lurking behind those empty eyes?
And in our backup feature, a burglar breaking into the Addams Family's home discovers he might be the one losing everything when he stumbles on Gomez and Morticia!
MINISERIES PREMIERE!
Cleo, an adopted 16-year-old Japanese-American whose depression drove her to near-suicide, is trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life.
But her struggles are just beginning as she encounters an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts.
Is she losing her grip on reality?
Or is the explanation much worse?'
VISIONARY CREATOR CHRISTIAN WARD UNLEASHES A COSMIC-HORROR EPIC, FEATURING THE COURT OF OWLS!
Buried deep beneath Gotham City there exists another Gotham. This "Gotham Below" is a living nightmare, populated by twisted mirrors of our Gotham's denizens, fuelled by the fear and hatred flowing down from above.
For decades, the doorway between the cities has been sealed and heavily guarded by the Court of Owls. But now the door swings wide, and the twisted version of the Dark Knight has escaped...
...to trap and train a Robin of his own.
Batman must form an uneasy alliance with the Court and its deadly allies to stop him--and to hold back the wave of twisted super-villains, nightmarish versions of his own nemeses, each one worse than the last, that's spilling into his streets!
Visionary writer-artist Christian Ward unleashes his cosmic-horror take on Batman's world, in a tribute to disturbing Dark Knight classics like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Gothic!
You'll never look at Batman's villains the same way again...
...you simply won't have the stomach for it!
CAPTAIN MARVEL SOLDIERS UP TO SAVE THE KREE HOMEWORLD!
The Kree home planet of Hala has become a paradise under the rule of Emperor Hulkling.
But when Sentries launch an attack on civilians and start stealing children, Earth's Mightiest Hero must intervene!
Half Kree, half human and all warrior, Carol Danvers swoops in for an action-packed special just in time for The Marvels on the silver screen!
When Captain America is transformed into a werewolf on the front lines of World War II, he'll need the help of the Howling Commandos to take down a band of Nazi cultists who intend to use supernatural forces to turn the tide of battle.
But can Cap control the sceptical, jaded Commandos when he can barely control himself?
Rated T+
Scott Snyder and Hayden Sherman reunite for the next instalment in the critically acclaimed Dark Spaces anthology series.
A family moves from the rustle and bustle of the Big Apple to upstate New York. However, their father's dream of a quiet rural life are shattered when he discovers a dungeon underneath their land filled with torture devices, weapons, and a threatening message on the wall that reads, 'TELL NO ONE.'
Paranoia sets in rapidly as the father realizes anyone in his new hometown could be the dungeon master.
Whom can he trust?
And how will he keep this secret from his family while keeping them safe?
MINISERIES PREMIERE!
Writer RYAN CADY (HAUNT YOU TO THE END, Batman) and artist CHRISTIAN DiBARI (REVOLVERS, MAGDALENA: REFORMATION) present Life, for the most part, is the product of the decisions you make.
For some, a 'wrong' decision or two (or more) leads to a crossroads on the other side of the Destiny Gate.
Do you fight for a chance to survive and to start anew, or do you succumb to your inner demons and end it all for you and, worse, yours?
In this opening tale, we meet Mitchell Slate at the height of the Great Depression. Down on his luck and heading home to a disappointed and desperate family, Mitchell's train ride veers off the rails and transforms into a macabre and darkly fantastical journey into his own fragile soul.
SERIES PREMIERE!
RUBEN KWAN is a 50-year-old firefighter who's been afraid of fire his whole life. Instead of running into burning buildings, he pushes papers, living in the shadow of his father-who died a hero on the job.
After 25 years in the LAFD, he's firmly in the middle of an unremarkable life until his new wife gets pregnant and a random act of courage reveals that Ruben is FIREPROOF!
New York Times-bestselling writer BRIAN BUCCELLATO (NO/ONE, The Flash, Chicken Devil) teams up with star artist STEFANO SIMEONE (THE LAST DAYS OF BLACK HAMMER, RADIANT BLACK) to tell the totally relatable (sometimes cringey) story of a middle-aged dad who's about to find out that his new powers have major strings attached.
From the New York Times-bestselling hosts of the hit The Last Podcast on the Left and Black Hammer's David Rubin comes this all-new humorous, horror, and action-packed comic book series that's Near Dark meets Ocean's Eleven.
A group of young, alienated vampires known as 'bugs' plot to steal a magical object from ancient monstrous vampires to turn themselves back to human.
Along the way they uncover a sprawling monster underground, a top-secret plot run by the elder creatures, elite militant vampire slayers, and madness beyond imagining blocking their path to humanity.
Fans of legendary swordsman and wanderer Usagi Yojimbo have enjoyed countless tales told of his exciting adventures-tales told over hundreds, perhaps thousands, of years.
Someone in the far future enjoys another classic adventure featuring the rabbit ronin, and Stan Sakai's Space Usagi universe returns with a unique, new story.
WHO LIVED? WHO DIED? ANSWERS TO THE GREATEST CATASTROPHE OF THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE JEDI!
Little has been revealed about the year following the fall of STARLIGHT BEACON and the ultimate triumph of THE NIHIL...
...until now!
THE JEDI COUNCIL, reeling from its losses, has recalled its JEDI KNIGHTS from across the galaxy and instituted the emergency measures.
MASTER YODA has a plan to save the Order and the galaxy, but he must touch the dark side to achieve it...
...and the consequences will be grave indeed.
Rated T
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN WEB-SLINGS AGAIN!
The spider-team that redefined the AMAZING SPIDER-MAN returns to celebrate the TENTH ANNIVERSARY of the most monumental and shocking Spidey story in a generation!
DAN SLOTT. RYAN STEGMAN. MARK BAGLEY. GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI. HUMBERTO RAMOS.
And of course, Peter Parker. Doc Ock. Together again for a Spider-Man story SUPERIOR to all others!
Rated T
THE GOLDEN AGE SANDMAN RETURNS IN A NEW NOIR MYSTERY!
No one escapes the Sandman's dark dreams, not even Wesley Dodds himself.
After years of testing and experimentation, Wesley perfected his sleep gas as the optimal weapon to fight crime without causing undue harm.
But when his journal detailing all his failed and far more deadly formulas is stolen, the Sandman must hunt down the thief and the people in the shadows pulling the strings before the contents of the journal are released!
Don't.
Murder.
The locals.
This is small-town serial killer, upstanding citizen, and adorable brown bear Samantha Strong's cardinal rule. After all, there's a sea of perfectly ripe potential victims in the big city just beyond the forest, and when you've worked as hard as Sam to build a cozy life and a thriving business in a community surrounded by friendly fellow animal folk, warm d cor, and the aroma of cedar trees and freshly baked apple pie the last thing you want is to disturb the peace.
So you can imagine her indignation when one of Woodbrook's own meets a grisly, mysterious demise-and you wouldn't blame her for doing anything it takes to hunt down her rival before the town self-destructs and Sheriff Patterson starts (literally) barking up the wrong tree. Live, laugh, shed blood.
Dexter meets Richard Scarry's Busy Town in writer-artist Patrick Horvath's twisted debut of Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees!
REOPENING THE CRYPT!
Once more, as All Hallows' Eve draws nigh, the dust-covered slab that seals shut the crypt, blocking out the sun and casting it forever in shadow, has creaked open to let the darkness loose to prey on the Marvel Universe!
Be they mercenary or mage, guided by law or by rage, our heroes will face their terror, and they'd best pray their spines are sturdy enough for the job or the crypt they find may well be their own!
Rated T+
MINISERIES PREMIERE!
HACK/SLASH returns with an untold tale and critically acclaimed cartoonist ZOE THOROGOOD at the bloody helm!
Slasher hunter Cassie Hack is only just getting used to her man-monster partner, Vlad, when she's drawn into a new case involving a murderous bunny mascot, dead kids, and an entire squad of maladjusted teenage serial-killer hunters!
A completely new chapter in the beloved, long-running series that's perfect for new readers and old fans alike, just in time for Halloween.
HEROES AND MONSTERS COLLIDE IN THE CROSSOVER EVENT OF THE YEAR!
The cataclysmic crossover event of the year is here as the DC Universe clashes with Legendary’s Monsterverse in Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong.
Clark Kent is enjoying a night off with a very important dinner planned with his girlfriend, Lois Lane, when the entire city shudders under the weight of the monstrous Godzilla, who emerges from the bay!
What started as a routine clash between the Justice League and the Legion of Doom takes a dangerous turn when the wall between worlds is breached...with Godzilla, Kong, and the Monsterverse emerging on DC's Earth!
What ensues will be a brawl of unprecedented scale and destruction from acclaimed writer Brian Buccellato (Injustice) and bestselling artist Christian Duce (Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point)!
THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK IS BACK!
Jen Walters is dusting off her adjective and kicking off a new era!
The best hero slash lawyer in the Marvel Universe is going to remind you why she's so SENSATIONAL, going up against her deadliest challenge yet!
PLUS: MARVEL STUDIOS SHE-HULK series writer JESSICA GAO makes hers Marvel in a short story with the Jade Giant!
Rated T+
Something wicked crawled out screaming.
Edith 'Eddie' Miller has no grand plans or great prospects. She spends her days sleeping in and her nights working shifts at a gas station.
But when her younger sister fails to come home, Eddie unearths a web of missing girls and rotting bodies.
The police prove useless, so Eddie teams up with her best friend, Rainer, in a desperate hunt to find her sister.
The only thing is-Eddie believes her best friend might be the Devil himself!
A POWERFUL TALE OF ALAN SCOTT'S EARLY DAYS AS GREEN LANTERN!
Alan Scott's early days as the Green Lantern are seen in a new light!
The Green Lantern is the most powerful member of the JSA, beloved by all of America, but his personal life is a well-kept secret. This is a story about love, about fear, and most of all about courage to stand up to that fear.
Alan Scott's past is the key to his future when the Red Lantern appears, ready to strike down the mighty Green Lantern!
It's October 31st at E.S.U. so you know what that means: A Halloween party won't go as planned and a bunch of powerless kids will be in a lot of trouble!
Hallows' Eve was once powerless and was once a victim. Now she's anything but. Her magical masks give her the ability to help - but Eve isn't a hero, is she?
Rated T+
AMAZON WARRIORS FIGHT FOR A WORLD THAT'S MADE THEM OUTLAWS!
After the shocking events in Wonder Woman, the Amazons are now fighting for a world that no longer wants them!
Led by their fearless Queen Nubia, a ragtag group of Amazons featuring Wonder Girl and Faruka II frantically searches for answers as their existence and way of life are threatened.
Will the tribes survive their new reputation?
Find out in this roller coaster of a debut issue! Brought to you by rising stars Josie Campbell (The New Champion of SHAZAM!) and Vasco Georgiev (Batman: Urban Legends), this series promises to be an action-packed adventure featuring the greatest warrior women in the DCU!
HIGHEST, FURTHEST, FASTEST!
The Captain gets a permanent glow-up designed by superstar artist Jen Bartel!
And that's not all that's changed. Brand-new look - brand-new creative team - and a brand-new status quo.
Carol Danvers is one of the powerhouses of the Marvel Universe, a woman capable of harnessing the energy of the sun. So if you're coming for Earth?
She's the first one you take off the board!
Someone's figured just how to do just that. Introducing a new supporting cast and villains both beloved and dangerously fresh, Alyssa Wong and Jan Bazaldua's exhilarating series kicks off here!
Bobby Ray had it made. One last big job, then it was splitsville, set for life with his girl by his side!
Then everything went wrong, and poor Dahlia took a bullet to the brain as they made their escape.
Thing is, dear Dahlia didn't stay dead.
Now Bobby's found himself plunged into a battle of otherworldly proportions, and if he wants to get out of dodge with his skin intact, he's gonna have to Drive Like Hell!
Hellboy is kidnapped and hooked up to a massive mecha-Hellboy for a mission on a mysterious, faraway island, but the island might just put up a fight of its own.
Inspired by Mignola's viral-hit pencil drawings from Mike Mignola: The Quarantine Sketchbook, Giant Robot Hellboy gets his own story in this 3-part miniseries from Mignola and longtime Hellboy artist Duncan Fegredo!
IS YOUR CITY BESIEGED BY KAIJU? DO YOU LIE AWAKE AT NIGHT ANXIOUSLY LISTENING FOR THE MONSTER SIRENS? HAVE YOU HAD ALL YOU CAN TAKE OF GIANT LIZARDS, MOTHS, PTERODACTYLS, AND SHRIMP? THEN CALL TRACER TECH TODAY! OUR STATE-OF-THE-ART ANTI-KAIJU TECHNOLOGY HAS ALLOWED DOZENS OF CITIES AROUND THE WORLD TO FEND OFF THE THREAT OF MONSTER ATTACK.
San Palomar, California.
It's a sleepy city with not much going on.
That is, until Tracer Tech built their new corporate headquarters there, displacing lifelong citizens and forcing out local businesses.
But what is the source of Tracer's amazing, almost alien technology, and why has it put San Palomar in Godzilla's sights? And what can a couple of local kids like Alex and Jaz do to protect their city when the King of the Monsters and its robot doppelganger clash?
AN ALL-NEW ERA OF MARVEL ZOMBIES!
The undead plague starts here and you know it won't stop until everyone's in its clutches!
This first of four action-packed, utterly original, gloriously gory anthology issues features Daredevil, Spider-Man, Moon Knight and many, many more Marvel heroes and villains beset by ever-growing zombie hordes! In a brutal, bloodstained world, can hope survive?
Or will creeping, gnawing, shambling horror win out at last ?
Rated T+
GERRY DUGGAN & DAVID O'SULLIVAN of ANALOG fame reteam on the perfect comic book to celebrate Halloween.
It's the first appearance of HECTOR SMALLEY, a guitar tech known as THE PALADIN OF AXES. He's working for the world's biggest rock band, and when he and the whole band are killed in a plane crash, it's unexpectedly just the beginning of his bad times.
It's a sad tale of working yourself to death-literally.
Equal parts Evil Dead and Time Bandits, this horror comedy will put a smile on your face on one page and punch it off on the page turn. Throw your horns in the air for THE PALADIN OF AXES!
Fleeing a botched robbery in New York City, a junkie, her dying partner, and a dementia-ridden old man pull into a coal mining ghost town in central Pennsylvania.
Obscured by the caustic mists spewed forth by the coal-seam fire from the 1960s-still burning-Trier is the perfect place to lay low, score a fix, and take a hostage...
...or is it?
Acclaimed crime writer Ollie Masters (Snow Blind, The Kitchen) and artist Pierluigi Minotti (Lost Falls) transport readers into a bleak, violent world, perfect for fans of Gideon Falls and Stray Bullets.
MINISERIES PREMIERE THE BIGGEST NAMES IN COMICS RESURRECT THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS!
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH creators JAMES TYNION IV (W0RLDTR33, Something is Killing the Children) and MARTIN SIMMONDS reteam to tell a new tale of the monster who started it all!
When Dr. John Seward admits a strange new patient into his asylum, the madman tells stories of a demon who has taken residence next door.
But as Dr. Seward attempts to apply logic to the impossible his surrogate daughter Lucy begins to fall under the spell of the twisted Count Dracula!