ASTRO CITY # 25
Written by KURT BUSIEK It’s an Honor Guard spotlight with guest artist Jesus Merino: Blessed from birth by powerful forces, Hummingbird’s young life has practically been a fairy tale. But charmed lives come with hidden curses – and her curse may just prove fatal. Luckily, she’s not fighting it alone. Guest-starring Cleopatra, Starwoman, Mermaid, Greymalkin and the other women of Honor Guard. FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS # 22
Written by SIMON OLIVER “Who controls the past, controls the future.”–George Orwell, 1984 VERTIGO SFX # 2
Written and illustrated by various You can slam a door, and you can slam a fist. You can also slam a person with a wicked insult, or be slammed by a ton of work! Creators as diverse as Meredith Gran, Robbie Thompson, Frank Barberi, Gary Brown and Will Pfeifer give us their take on one of the most powerful sound effects in comics for Vertigo’s latest anthology. Demons, celebrity gossipmongers, online romantics – they’re all about to get SLAMMED! Featuring another knockout cover designed and illustrated by Nathan Fox. COFFIN HILL # 20
Written by CAITLIN KITTREDGE A trap is set for Emma Coffin but she’s not the only ghost in town! The blood-ties of Coffin Hill are more tangled than anyone expects and the time for burning witches has arrived. FABLES: THE WOLF AMONG US # 7
Written by DAVE JUSTUS and  Room 207 at the Open Arms Hotel is sealed shut – just like the lips of anyone who might know what went down in there. But when a high-status Fable turns up at that low-class joint, well, people are gonna talk. And back in 17th-century Salem, a bizarre love triangle seems to be pointed straight for the gallows. Bigby’s learned some harsh lessons about power, corruption, and lies…now it’s time for the final exam! MAD MAX: FURY ROAD – MAD MAX # 1
Written by GEORGE MILLER, NICO LATHOURIS and MARK SEXTON Max. The warrior Max. Haunted by his past and fated to wander the brutal Wasteland in search of his better self. To do so, Max Rockatansky enters Gastown, the only source of guzzoline for thousands of miles. Here he finds the final piece that he needs to rebuild his Interceptor – the powerful Boss 351 engine. But in order to acquire the fabled V8 in a world where car parts are worth more than a man’s life, Max must survive a gladiatorial battle in a place called…Thunderdome Plus! SUICIDERS # 6
Written by LEE BERMEJO In the epic conclusion to the opening story arc, the secrets of the Saint of Suicides are finally revealed…in blood and fire! The up-and-comer Straniero finally gets what’s coming to him…and nothing will ever be the same. EFFIGY # 7
Written by TIM SEELEY Behind the vast Eternolos conspiracy is one man: Laurence W. Lauritz; a science fiction author turned cosmic messiah. Witness his humble beginnings in this twisted one-issue flashback courtesy of the creators behind Revival. |
