(Graphic) Novel Ideas
Take a look at all twenty of our recommended graphic novel solicitations scheduled for release from May 2018 onwards.
Abe Sapien: Drowning And Other Stories
Dark Horse Comics
Mike Mignola, Scott Allie, John Arcudi, Jason Shawn Alexander, Sebastian Fiumara
In the early 1980’s, new B.P.R.D. agent Abe Sapien was set to retrieve the corpse of a powerful warlock off the coast of France. Abe quickly finds himself in a battle with a century old evil in the form of demonic monks. This mission, along with tales involving a haunted lake, South American vampires, and a mad scientist seeking out man’s missing link are collected here!
Collects Abe Sapien Vol.1, 2 and 9.
In Shops: Jul 11, 2018
Ant-Man: Astonishing Origins
Marvel Comics
Tom DeFalco, Nick Spencer, Horacio Domingues, Ramon Rosanas, Julian Totino Tedesco
Legendary writer Tom DeFalco and acclaimed artist Horacio Domingues bring you the origin of Ant-Man!
Hank Pym has had a life full of adventure and success, failure and humiliation. He’s been known by many names, and played many parts: scientist, super hero, flawed husband. What demons drive a man like Hank Pym? And how did he begin his heroic career? Discover the story of the man behind the myth, and the fears and paranoia that propel him to great heights – and dark depths!
Plus: Hank’s successor as Ant-Man, Scott Lang, steps into the spotlight in Ant-Man (2015) #1! He’s never exactly been the world’s best super hero – heck, most people don’t even think he’s been the best Ant-Man. But when Lang gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, it may be the start of an astonishing future!
In Shops: Jun 06, 2018
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Atomic Robo And The Spectre Of Tomorrow
IDW Publishing
Brian Clevinger, Scott Wegener
Remember the old days when all you had to worry about were mad scientist dinosaurs or giant sea mutants with lasers? But not in 2017! Atomic Robo delves into the chaos that is modern America, where everything is horrible all of the time! But that’s why Robo is setting up the new Tesladyne Institute in the badlands of New Mexico’s Jornada del Muerto desert, with Sir Richard Branson’s Spaceport on one side and Elon Musk’s Solar Farm on the other. With neighbors like these, who needs to uncover an insidious plot that threatens the lives of everyone in the world?
In Shops: Jun 20, 2018
Brooklyn Blood
Dark Horse Comics
Paul Levitz, Tim Hamilton
Fresh from the was in Afghanistan, detective Billy O’Connor tries to return to his normal routines despite his PTSD and severe hallucinations. Once he begins to work a gruesome homicide case, however, O’Connor has difficulty sorting out what’s real-and after he uncovers some strange clues, he’ll have to face the unthinkable to bring the killer to justice.
From New York Times Bestselling authors Paul Levitz and Tim Hamilton, this volume collects all sixteen chapters originally serialized in Dark Horse Presents!
In Shops: Jul 04, 2018
Gears Of War: Rise Of Raam
IDW Publishing
Kurtis J. Wiebe, Max Dunbar, Ryan Brown
Before he was a general leading the assault against humanity on the surface, Raam was an upstart commander tasked with waging an unwinnable war against the Lambent to protect the Locust homeland. With the enemy pushing inexorably forward, Raam knows the Horde must turn its attention to more vulnerable prey, and he’ll use every atrocity and deception at his disposal to bring Queen Myrrah around to his way of thinking. See how it all began in this prequel to the original Gears of War, as the Queen’s deadliest servant steers the course of history to bring about Emergence Day and the attack on humans, setting in motion the events of the game!
In Shops: Jun 20, 2018
Ghostbusters: Answer The Call
IDW Publishing
Kelly Thompson, Corin Howell
On a routine house call to dispose of a simple Class III spook, the team encounters a truly terrifying Class VII that appears to be feeding on terror. Able to conjure illusions to prey on people’s greatest fears, it can divide and conquer, and has designs on turning the world into its own nightmare dimension. Our ladies may have finally met their match!
In Shops: Jun 20, 2018
Mighty Thor Vol.5: Death Of Mighty Thor
Marvel Comics
Jason Aaron, Walter Simonson, James Harren, Russell Dauterman
Marvel Legacy hits Asgard with a bang – the death of the Mighty Thor! The final judgment comes as the Mangog arrives. The War Thor meets the beast head-on, but even the bloodthirst of this Ultimate hammer-wielder may pale in comparison to the Mangog’s might! The battle rages as Jane Foster’s cancer takes a turn for the worse, and she might not have to wait for the final judgment at all. The clock is ticking, the War of the Realms is spreading and Mjolnir cannot save her this time. Can even the legendary Hercules help avert disaster? It’s the beginning of the end as the tragic and heroic story of Jane Foster finally reaches its heartrending zenith!
Collecting Mighty Thor #700-706 and Mighty Thor: At The Gates Of Valhalla.
In Shops: Jun 13, 2018
Michael Moorcock Library – Chronicles Of Corum Vol.2: Queen Of Swords
Titan Comics
Mike Baron, Mike Mignola, Kelley Jones
Featuring the work of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Batman artist Kelley Jones!
After his defeat of the chaos Lord Arioch, Prince Corum has little time to rest, his actions have angered Arioch’s siter, Xiombarg, known as the Queen of Swords!
In Shops: Aug 15, 2018
Rasputin: Voice Of The Dragon
Dark Horse Comics
Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, Christopher Mitten, Dave Stewart
Hellboy’s future guardian Trevor Bruttenholm, working for Britain’s Military Intelligence, uncovers a collection of messages. The messages throw him into a world of animated corpses, deadly mystics, and Nazi agents. The treacherous journey leads him face to face with the man who will bring Hellboy to Earth – Rasputin!
Collects Rasputin: Voice of the Dragon #1-5.
In Shops: Apr 18, 2018
Rome West
Dark Horse Comics
Brian Wood, Justin Giampaoli, Andrea Mutti, Matt Taylor
In AD 323, a fleet of Roman ships is lost in a storm, and they find themselves on the shores of the New World-one thousand years before Columbus. Unable to return home, they establish a new colony, Roma Occidens, radically altering the timeline of America and subsequent world events as seen through the eyes of one family.
An exploration in alternative history from Brian Wood, Justin Giampaoli, and Andrea Mutti.
In Shops: Jul 04, 2018
Sheena: Queen Of The Jungle Vol.1
Dynamite Entertainment
Marguerite Bennett, Christina Trujillo, Moritat, Maria Sanapo, J. Scott Campbell
In this riveting relaunch, the guardian of the jungle, Sheena, pursues a mysterious invader that has come to spy on the Amazon’s most ancient secrets… Following the path of the trespasser, she encounters a forbidden ruin in which even more deadly dangers lie in wait – and begins an adventure that will take her beyond her wildest imaginings!
In Shops: May 16, 2018
Star Wars: Lost Stars Vol.1
Yen Press
Claudia Gray, Yusaku Komiyama
The Empire can be seductive, particularly if you’re an aspiring young pilot… Thane Kyrell and Ciena Ree both know this very well when they enroll in Imperial Academy, eager to pursue their dreams. When Thane discovers the darker side of the Empire, though, and defects to the Rebellion, the pair’s lifelong friendship will be put to the ultimate test. Will Thane and Ciena’s relationship – or even they themselves – survive this galactic conflict…?
In Shops: Apr 18, 2018
Star Wars: Tag And Bink Were Here
Marvel Comics
Kevin Rubio, Rick Zombo, Lucas Marangon
They’re the most important Star Wars characters you never knew existed – until now! Tag Greenley and Bink Otauna were on Leia’s ship carrying the Death Star plans – when Darth Vader changed their lives forever! But as their true roles in this epic saga are revealed, whose side are Tag and Bink on, anyway? The hapless duo’s fateful adventures will take them all the way from Tatooine to Cloud City to Endor – and bring them face-to-face with Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett and more! But every great tale has a prequel – so what were Tag and Bink up to when the Clone Wars began? Prepare to discover their uncanny origin! We have a bad feeling about this!
Collecting Star Wars: Tag And Bink Are Dead #1-2, Star Wars: Tag And Bink II #1-2 and material from Star Wars Tales #12.
In Shops: May 02, 2018
Stray Bullets: Sunshine And Roses Vol.1
Image Comics
David Lapham
Dark and twisted, funny and heartbreaking, intimate and epic – Sunshine And Roses tells the story of a boy and a girl, how they fell in love and hatched a scheme to blow up the Baltimore underworld.
There is no crime book remotely like Stray Bullets, and with Sunshine And Roses, the uncompromising Eisner Award-winning team of David and Maria Lapham take the series to a new high.
Collects Stray Bullets: Sunshine And Roses #1-8.
In Shops: May 02, 2018
Sweet Tooth: Book 2
DC Comics
Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, Nate Powell, Emi Lenox
In these tales from Sweet Tooth #13-25, Gus learns that the path to freedom can be deadlier than captivity. Plus, Gus reluctantly joins Jepperd to hunt for the missing girls as the tension between the two continues to grow.
In Shops: Jun 13, 2018
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol.3
IDW Publishing
Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Mateus Santolouco, Sophie Campbell
“City Fall” continues as Shredder reveals his new second-in-command and launches a full-scale war on New York City! With allegiances shifting, the Turtles must formulate a plan to fight back against their deadliest enemy. But as tensions fester, the brothers must cope in their own ways, each drawn to their own path. And as the battle continues, the Turtles turn to old friends and foes for help.
Collects issues #25-36 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series.
In Shops: Jun 06, 2018
Thor: Worldengine (Epic Collection)
Marvel Comics
Warren Ellis, William Messner-Loebs, Mark Waid, Terry Kavanagh, Geof Isherwood, John Statema, Mike Deodato
A truly explosive era for Thor! Visionary writer Warren Ellis and superstar artist Mike Deodato Jr. unite to change everything for a Thunder God forsaken by his father and left mortal in Manhattan. Death is coming for Thor – and Ragnarok may not be far behind! But can he find solace – and renewed vigor – in the arms of the Enchantress? And together, can they save the World Tree, Yggdrasil? Then, William Messner-Loebs takes over with Deodato in bringing an epic chapter of Asgard’s saga to a close! Thor joins Captain America and his Avengers comrades in battle with the Zodiac before facing the climactic twilight of the gods alongside his hammer brother Red Norvell! Prepare to bid farewell to a legend!
Collecting Thor (1966) #491-502, Captain America (1968) #449, Iron Man (1968) #326, Avengers (1963) #396 and Thor: The Legend.
In Shops: Jun 13, 2018
Where We Live: Las Vegas Shooting Benefit Anthology
Image Comics
Various
“On October 1, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada suffered the worst mass shooting in modern American history, resulting in 58 deaths and over 500 injured. It broke my heart. Las Vegas is my home. I felt like something needed to be done to help in a unique way.” – JH Williams III, Artist and Curating Editor.
This “unique way” was the genesis of the Where We Live anthology – a riveting collection of both fictional stories and actual eye-witness accounts told by an all-star lineup of the top talent working in comics today. All the creators have graciously volunteered their time and talent to help bring some sense to this senseless act and, in the process, raise money for the survivors and their families.
The book will include a variety of perspectives with key themes exploring gun violence, common sense gun control, value of a compassionate society, mental health stigmatization, aftermath of tragedy and how individuals and communities persevere, and an appreciation of Las Vegas as a vibrant community.
Where We Live also features stories from local writers and artists as they relate their personal experiences and reactions to this tragedy.
One hundred percent of the proceeds for the Where We Live anthology will be donated to an existing GoFundMe campaign for the survivors in Las Vegas.
In Shops: May 30, 2018
Wolverine: Savage Origins
Marvel Comics
Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Mark Millar, Salva Espin, John Romita, Julian Totino Tedesco
Discovered as a feral mutant prowling the wilds! Recruited as a covert operative by a secretive government agency! Destined to pursue a dream of peaceful coexistence between man and mutant! Witness the birth of the Wolverine as the man called Logan makes his journey from animalistic wildling to beloved X-Man. Including Logan’s first blockbuster battle with the Hulk, as well as pivotal appearances by Sabretooth and Wendigo, this blood-splattered tale features a contemporary retelling of the Clawed Canuck’s formative years! Plus: A brainwashed Wolverine slices and dices his way through foes and friends alike in Wolverie (2003) #20!
In Shops: Jun 20, 2018
Wonder Woman / Conan
DC Comics
Gail Simone, Matt Ryan, Aaron Lopresti
What makes one a legend? How do legends carve their names into history, when countless others are forgotten? Wonder Woman and Conan the Barbarian are destined by the fates to be legendary, but when their stories collide, will both emerge victorious, or will the fickle gods cut their lives short?
Collects the entire six-issue miniseries co-published with Dark Horse Comics.
In Shops: Jun 13, 2018