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Scream gets her own ongoing series spinning out of Absolute Carnage! “OUT OF THE ASHES OF ABSOLUTE CARNAGE. ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES. Patricia Robertson, Andi Benton, Donna Diego… it’s all been leading to this as one of the original – and possibly strongest – offspring of the Venom symbiote at last stars in her own, self-titled ongoing series set in the Marvel Universe. But after the events of ABSOLUTE CARNAGE, what remains of the Scream symbiote as it was before? Does it even have a host? What are their intentions? And what will a pair of web-slinging wallcrawlers have to say about it’s presence in New York? Rated T+.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: ABSOLUTE CARNAGE [2019], SPIDER-MAN FAMILY TITLES

How many monthly comics can Jeff Lemire write?! “For years, Vic Sage has worn the faceless mask of the Question to clean up the streets of Hub City by sheer force of will. He knows right from wrong. He knows black from white. But what happens when he is drawn into a conspiracy that reaches from the heights of Hub City power to the depths of its underground tunnels? What happens when things stop being black-and-white and start getting a little gray? And what happens when, in a secret chamber deep beneath the city, Vic Sage meets his own end…and his new beginning? Eisner-winning writer Jeff Lemire joins forces with the legendary art team of Denys Cowan and Bill Sienkiewicz […]

Another strong-looking entry in the new DC imprint, Hill House Comics! “On Alice’s sixth birthday, her dying great-aunt sent her the birthday gift she didn’t know she always wanted: a big, beautiful 19th-century dollhouse, complete with a family of antique dolls. In no time at all, the dollhouse isn’t just Alice’s favorite toy…it’s her whole world. And soon, young Alice learns she can enter the house to visit a new group of friends, straight out of a heartwarming children’s novel: the Dollhouse family. But while the Dollhouse family welcome her with open arms, in the real world, her family life is becoming much more complicated…and deep within the Dollhouse’s twisting halls, the black room waits, with an offer to Alice. […]

A new Image series with a superstar writer duo? Yeah, definitely worth checking out. “SERIES PREMIERE. This November, New York Times bestselling writers SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, A.D.: AFTER DEATH) and CHARLES SOULE (CURSE WORDS, the forthcoming novel Anyone) will team up with artists GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer) and DANIELE ORLANDINI (Darth Vader) and 2019 Eisner Award-winning colorist MATT WILSON (THE WICKED AND THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) to embark on an epic adventure in the brand-new ongoing series, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY. In this special oversized first issue, readers will journey into the near future, and an unknown nation that was once the United States of America-a land that’s become shrouded in mystery after walling itself off from the […]

Hey, this is a really cool retro-modern blast from the past. “Inspired by the beloved original television classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Two days before Christmas, a terrible snowstorm arrives and Charlie-in-the-Box is lost at sea. King Moonracer quickly puts together a band of Misfit Toys to rescue him. Together with Yukon Cornelius and Bumble, the Abominable Snow Monster, the Misfits embark on their greatest adventure yet. But one question remains- will they say Charlie and return to the island in time for Santa to arrive? Or are the Misfits doomed to spend another Christmas without a little boy or girl to love them?” Pre-Order Now

The popular television show breaks into comics with its first mini-series from Boom! Studios! “MEET THE NEW CLASS OF BRAKEBILLS COLLEGE. * Series creator Lev Grossman returns to BOOM. Studios for an all-new story in the world of The Magicians with Lilah Sturges and artist Pius Bak that features the first appearance of the next generation of heroes and villains. * Long after Quentin Coldwater has graduated from Brakebills, Dean Fogg welcomes the first class in Brakebills history to include hedge magicians, who are known for being dangerous practitioners of unsanctioned magic. * As these two student bodies clash to prove their superiority, everyone at Brakebills is forced to take a side – not realizing a new threat has targeted […]

The original 2006 Annihilation event launched the immensely successful, modern Guardians of the Galaxy. Could this cosmic event be the start of something new and great as well? “THE OPENING SALVO FOR DECEMBER’S MAIN EVENT. Something is stirring in the Negative Zone…something that the Marvel Universe isn’t ready for. Will Nova be able to assemble a team powerful enough to tackle this burgeoning threat, or is it already too late to stop its descent upon the galaxy? For the Cosmos’s greatest heroes, ANNIHILATION is only the beginning… Rated T+.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: ANNIHILATION: SCOURGE [2020]

And…Bendis launches a brand new LOSH series promising zero need for pre-existing backstory knowledge. Sweet. “Welcome to the 31st century. Inspired by the acts of and lessons learned from the greatest heroes of all time, the Legion of Super-Heroes have gathered together to stop a galaxy from repeating its past mistakes. The greatest lineup of heroes in comic book history returns with new, fresh, and reader-friendly stories. Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis reteams with master artist Ryan Sook (Action Comics) for one of the most ambitious mainstream comic books ever created. Why have the Legion of Super-Heroes broken the cardinal rule of the United Planets and inducted Jon Kent, a.k.a. Superboy, into the Legion? What are they hiding? And […]

Here’s a prequel mini-series for the highly anticipated FROZEN 2 animated film. After waiting this long, the film better be better than the original! “During a tribute to beloved King Agnarr and Queen Iduna of Arendelle, Elsa and Anna stumble upon some old boxes of their parents’ belongings. What they find inside sparks one of their youngest childhood memories-and they begin an adventure of mystery and surprise. A lead-up to the highly anticipated film, Disney Frozen 2, in theaters November 22, 2019.” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In FROZEN comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: DISNEY, DISNEY PRINCESS, FROZEN

A new “genre-defying” series from bestselling author Jeff Lemire is a pretty good bet. “SERIES PREMIERE. When an eight-year-old girl literally begins to transform into a tree, her single mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America in a desperate search for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it’s too late. But the farther they get from home, the more forces threaten to tear the family apart as fanatical cults, mercenaries, and tabloid Paparazzi close in, determined to destroy the girl-or use her for their own ends. A new genre-defying series written by New York Times bestselling author JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, ASCENDER) and illustrated by […]