Halloween ComicFest 2017

BABYTEETH #1

AFTERSHOCK COMICS

Sadie Ritter is sixteen years old, nine months pregnant, and scared out of her sweet nerdy mind. Having a baby that young is tough. But with the support of her loving family behind her, everything should be okay. Oh yeah, and her baby is also the Antichrist and will break open the barriers between the earthly and demonic planes and unleash eternal suffering upon all of humankind. Other than that, though… should be fine.

A representation of Aftershock’s breakout hit of 2017, presented in glorious black-and-white, from Redneck and God Country writer Donny Cates and artist Garry Brown.

BATMAN: NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN

DC COMICS

It’s the storm of the century, and it’s headed straight for Gotham City. The guardians of this sprawling urban center – Nightwing, Batwoman and the Batman himself – think they’ve prepared for the worst. They have no idea. Thanks to the machinations of the macabre scientist Dr. Hugo Strange, the storm has unleashed a rain of monsters upon the city. Colossal creatures are stomping through the streets, terrorizing the citizens and challenging the skills of even Gotham’s greatest heroes.

Can the Dark Knight and his allies stem the tide of destruction? Or will the Night of the Monster Men mark the fall of the Bat? Find out in this first chapter of the Batman: Night of the Monster Men crossover from the creative team of Steve Orlando, Tom King and Riley Rossmo, reprinting Batman #7.

BATTLE ANGEL ALITA / SAILOR MOON

KODANSHA COMICS

A special preview of brand new editions of three of the best manga of all time: Akira 35th Anniversary Edition, Battle Angel Alita Deluxe Edition, and Sailor Moon Eternal Edition! These upcoming premium manga will feature newly revised translations, new lettering, and larger art, and this is your first chance to see them!

BLACK BETTY

ACTION LAB – DANGER ZONE

A new title in the Zombie Tramp universe starts here! There’s a new monster hunter on the scene. Got a demon in your closet? A werewolf in your woods? A siren at your local beach? Black Betty can kill anything… if you’ve got the money! Rock out with your new girl Black Betty as she travels the country battling anything that goes bump in the night. Plus-sized, tattooed, with rockabilly style… Black Betty isn’t your average girl.

Enjoy this Halloween ComicFest sneak peak of the ongoing series as Black Betty is paid to save a man’s daughter from… well, you’ll have to read to find out!

CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA: SEASON TWO

ARCHIE COMICS

Kick off Halloween with the horror adventures of Sabrina the Teenage Witch! Learn the haunting back story of Sabrina’s father, Edward Spellman.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ASPEN ADVENTURE

ASPEN COMICS

Aspen Comics’ jam-packed, activity-filled, absolutely free coloring book returns… but, this time with a TWIST, and a whole gang of Aspen Animals ready to usher in a new era of fun! Readers can Choose Your Own Adventure in this time-spanning, fantasy realm-busting and speed-bursting new interactive tale! The Aspen Universe has been split into three and it’s up to Aspen readers to help guide our hero creatures to safety and unite these worlds back together, all in one exciting coloring book!

DARTH MAUL #1

MARVEL COMICS

Bred on hate, fear, and anger… steeped in the ways of darkness… and trained to kill. Darth Maul’s time as apprentice to Darth Sidious has long been cloaked in shadows, but at last tale of revenge is revealed!

From writer Cullen Bunn (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe, Wolverine) and artist Luke Ross (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Hercules) comes a tale of rage unleashed as Darth Maul prepares for his first encounter with the Jedi.

DC SUPER HERO GIRLS

DC COMICS

Welcome to DC Super Hero High! This special Halloween ComicFest issue features two exciting, action-packed stories from the upcoming graphic novel, DC Super Hero Girls: Past Times at Super Hero High, written by Shea Fontana and illustrated by Yancey Labat and Agnes Garbowska which readers of all ages will enjoy.

The students of Super Hero High go on a one-of-a-kind field trip that will allow them to learn about history up close and personal! After a time machine mishap, Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batgirl, and company travel back in time! How will their adventures in the past affect their future?

GHOSTBUSTERS: DIA DE LOS MUERTOS

IDW PUBLISHING

It’s the day after Halloween, better known as… the Day of The Dead! Melanie Ortiz returns to NYC just in time to help the Ghostbusters track down a ghost that is going to extremes to drive its family away from New York!

GRIMM TALES OF TERROR

ZENESCOPE

The legend of the Bogeyman has been passed down for generations. Parents tell the tale of an evil entity who comes for children who are naughty, using the myth to scare children into behaving. But what of the Bogeyman exists? And what if he wants something else from his victims?

HELLBOY AND THE BRPD – 1953: THE WITCH TREE / RAWHEAD AND BLOODY BONES

DARK HORSE COMICS

As Hellboy continues his journey across England with his mentor, he confronts some of the most horrible figures of British folklore-Rawhead Rex and Bloody Bones.

SHIVER

VIZ MEDIA

A sample from Shiver, a collection of Junji Ito’s best stories, as selected by the author himself and presented with accompanying notes and commentary.

LADY MECHANIKA: LA DAMA DE LA MUERTE

BENITEZ PRODUCTIONS

After suffering a tragic loss, Lady Mechanika takes a trip to a small Mexican village just in time for their Día de los Muertos celebration. But the festivities turn truly deadly after the arrival of the Jinetes del Infierno, the mythical Hell Riders!

Includes the first chapter of the Lady Mechanika Day of the Dead special, collected in the La Dama de la Muerte trade paperback.

MALIKA: DRAGON TRIALS

YOUNEEK STUDIOS

After waking up in an alternate dimension, Malika, Queen and military commander of the Azzazian Empire, tries to make sense of her dire predicament. Before she can do so, however, Malika is approached by Oris, an Atalian deity who instructs her that the only way out of her current nightmare is passing what he calls “The Dragon Trials.”

MORTAL INSTRUMENTS

YEN PRESS

The first installment of Cassandra Claire’s urban fantasy series The Mortal Instruments arrives in a graphic novel from Yen Press!

RUNAWAYS #1

MARVEL COMICS

They were six normal teenagers linked only by their wealthy parents’ annual business meeting… until a chance discovery revealed the shocking truth: their parents are the secret criminal society known as the Pride! Now, with their true natures exposed, the Pride will take any measures necessary to protect their organization-even if it means taking out their own children! Now on the run from their villainous parents, Nico, Chase, Karolina, Gertrude, Molly, and Alex have only each other to rely on.

Eisner Award-Winning writer Brian K. Vaughan and artist Adrian Alphona craft a thoroughly modern take on the conventional teen drama!

THE TICK

NEW ENGLAND COMICS

Halloween ComicFest, NEC Press offers this special re-presentation of Ben Edlund’s legendary first issue of The Tick, in a Halloween ComicFest Special Edition!

The complete original first comic book appearance of The Tick, as it originally hit the stands in 1988, but now in full color!

MIGHTY THOR #354

MARVEL COMICS

Witness the classic encounter between Thor and Hela, with appearances by Loki, the Warriors Three, Sif, and more!

Thor and all of Asgard is in mourning for Odin, but when Hela makes her move for Odin’s body Thor must put that aside and take her on! To make matters worse, the Rainbow Bridge is shattered and Thor must find a way to bring the Asgardians home. Get ready to Ragnarok and roll! Plus, features a backup story by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby containing the first appearance of Hela!