MAY 29, 2024
Tom Holland’s Fright Night #5
By: James Kuhoric, Jason Craig, Roy Allen Martinez, Neil Vokes
Type: Cover A – Martinez, Cover D – Virgin B&W
Publisher: American Mythology Productions
Publisher Link: https://www.americanmythology.net/
Summary: It’s a story too big and bloody for four issues! Tom Holland’s Fright Night has expanded to five big issues bursting with frightful action and delivering a powerful story following up the first Fright Night movie from 1985. The final gambit is upon us – the Queen Vampire has moved the pawns into place and her ultimate terrifying goal is about to be enacted. The resurrection of Jerry Dandridge is at hand. And Peter, Charlie and Amy are helpless to stop her. Luckily…there’s one last wild card in play and he may be the key to surviving this fresh new living nightmare. Oh, Brewster you’re so cool This issue comes with four covers – Main by Roy Allan Martinez, Throwback by Neil Vokes, Fangs & Claws by Buz Hasson, and a Black & White 350 copy limited edition also by Martinez!
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Almost Dead #5
By: Galaxy, Roger Targanski, John Gallagher, Jay Fotos, Sajad Shah, RodGon the Artist
Type: Cover A – John Gallagher, Cover B – Jay Fotos, Cover C – Sajad Shah, Cover D – Rodgon the Artist
Publisher: Ablaze Publishing
Publisher Link: https://www.ablaze.net/
Summary: After an ordeal that has driven Sara, Zack and the group away from shelter and safety in a blink of an eye, Sara must take the lead and push the newly assembled group onward with no solid plan in mind, just a final destination that she is determined to get to. Will they continue this long journey on foot and with very limited resources or find another way? A stop for resources becomes a rude awakening for the group as they realize danger is abundant and relentless, and situations can change as easily as turning a corner. Sara is forced to make a decision that will change the course of one person’s life forever. Will she risk many lives to save one?
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Almost Dead #6
By: Galaxy, Rodrigo Zayas, Sajad Shah
Type: Cover A – Sajad Shah
Publisher: Ablaze Publishing
Publisher Link: https://www.ablaze.net/
Summary: After recovering from a showdown that nearly cost the group their lives, Sara wastes no time on rest and pushes onwards toward the big city. When they encounter another tragic ordeal, a young woman on the brink of death joins their party, though an open wound necessitates medical treatment. Fortunately, the collective stumbles upon a pristine, operational clinic…with no one in sight. Wary of trusting a situation that’s too good to be true, the group splits up to survey the interior. When a rendezvous finds a few of their numbers missing, they must face the dreadful possibilities…
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Al Capone Vampire #0
By: J. C. Vaughn, Brendon Fraim, John K. Snyder, Gene Gonzales
Type: Cover A – Snyder III, Cover B – Fraim, Cover C – Gonzales
Publisher: American Mythology Productions
Publisher Link: https://www.americanmythology.net/
Summary: The cult hit of 2023 is back with a mega-sized one-shot for a special non-mega price! In the first story, Detective Sippel, newly a believer in vampires, has a connection to Al Capone that dates back to the days of Prohibition, when his great grandfather was a Chicago copy. Find out what it is and what it means for the future. That’s followed by an exclusive preview of Summer’s most unpredictable crossover event, Captain Action vs. Al Capone, Vampire! And for the final tale in this 48-page extravaganza, we witness the accidental first meeting of future vampire hunter Dean Marklin and vampire queen Jocelyn when they both end up at a trendy Miami dance club!
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Golgotha Motor Mountain #3
By: Matthew Erman, Robbi Rodriguez, Lonnie Nadler, Nikola Cizmesija
Type: Cover A – Rodriguez, Cover B – Cizmesija
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Publisher Link: https://www.idwpublishing.com/
Summary: Vernon and Elwood´s nightmare ride through the heart of Golgotha County to sell the rest of their infected supply of product leads them to the Skull Hill Veteran´s association and a world of pain and conspiracy. But when the infected mutants the boys accidentally created catch up with them, all hell breaks loose, and they won’t be able to put the toothpaste back in the tube!
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Count Crowley: Mediocre Midnight Monster Hunter #4
By: Lukas Ketner, Lauren Affe, David Dastmalchian, Frank Cvetkovic, Tyler Crook
Type: Tyler Crook Variant Cover
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: The vengeful spirit of a Halloween tragedy terrorizes the children of Beloit but before Jerri can learn how to bust this ghost, she’ll have to face off with a vampire more powerful than anything she’s faced. As the stakes increase, all nefarious roads seem to lead to Kansas City, where a provocative lab of re-animated corpses have been used for some unsavory business. The body count rises, the spirits are conjured and something unspeakable will befall one of Jerri’s most important allies.
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Black Demon Tales Descent #2
By: Hector Rodriguez Iii, Vincenzo Sansone, Hugo Petrus
Publisher: Scout Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.scoutcomics.com/
Summary: When the Black Demon attacks a cruise ship in 2006, Dr. Bella González teams up with the corporation Nixon-Ivo to take out the massive megalodon once and for all. To do so, she has to pilot a thirty-foot tall mecha in an unprecedented offensive move. But when the divine avenger causes her to hallucinate and lose the battle, Bella must turn to the mystic harbinger Mateo and his acolyte Rey for a spiritual boost to her technological prowess. Will she prevail against the sentinel of the seas, or will she fail once again?
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Elvira Meets HP Lovecraft #4
By: David Avallone, Kewber Baal, Dave Acosta
Type: Cover E – Acosta Ltd Virgin
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Summary: Get Dave Acosta’s cover for Elvira Meets H.P. Lovecraft #4 free of trade dress with this Limited, Virgin Edition!
Elvira is lost in the psychedelic madness of Dreamland, with no escape plan, no tour guide, and the last copy of the book every evil space god in the universe wants to get its tentacles on – the Necronomicon! Can a showgirl survive in a world full of monsters that look like 1970s prog rock album covers? Will Lovecraft rescue her, or trap her there for all eternity? You never know with that guy. Find out for sure in Chapter Four of this otherworldly comedy from author DAVID AVALLONE (Elvira in Monsterland, Bettie Page: Unbound) and artist KEWBER BAAL (Vampirella) – featuring non-Euclidean covers from BAAL, DAVE ACOSTA, ROBERT HACK, and the Mistress of the Dark Herself!
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The Bloody Dozen: A Shrouded College #6 (of 6)
By: Charles Soule, Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque, Will Sliney, Rafael Albuquerque
Type: Cover A – Sliney, Cover B – Albuquerque
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: THE EPIC CONCLUSION—the second story in CHARLES SOULE and WILL SLINEY’s SHROUDED COLLEGE cycle ends here with a terrifying, thrilling finale. The Hill family of magical astronauts is desperately trying to complete their mission—to return to earth alive with their cargo of vampire prison escapees intact. But they will learn that there is more than one kind of vampire, and sometimes blood is all you have left.
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Pine and Merrimac #5 (of 5)
By: Kyle Starks, Fran Galán, Corin Howell
Type: Cover A – Galan, Cover B – Howell
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Publisher Link: https://www.boom-studios.com/
Summary: After Parker and Linnea finally discover the inner workings of what was once thought to be a seemingly quiet town, Linnea faces a soul-shattering heartbreak. Are these their final days on the corner of Pine & Merrimac, or will Linnea take advantage of an unexpectedly sinister opportunity?
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Roman Ritual #2
By: El Torres, Jaime Martinez
Type: Cover A – Jaime Martinez, Cover B – Jaime Martinez
Publisher: Scout Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.scoutcomics.com/
Summary: Exorcist John Brennan, cast aside, plumbs the depths of the Vatican Secret Archives, investigating the origins of the most horrific possession ever recorded-that of the Pope himself. Meanwhile, not even the most revered exorcists can escape the malevolent fate that awaits those who dare challenge this unholy affliction. Prepare for a descent into supernatural terror and spiritual despair!
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Vampirella #669
By: Christopher Priest, Ergun Gunduz, Lucio Parrillo, Elias Chatzoudis, Carla Cohen, Cosplay
Type: Cover A – Parrillo, Cover B – Chatzoudis, Cover C – Cohen, Cover D – Cosplay
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Publisher Link: https://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/
Summary: In chapter Four of Beyond, the truth strikes home as Vampi finally realizes that reality as she has known it has been radically changed – for the better! Having now discovered the source of this universe-wide retcon, she is challenged to engage an old enemy in order to return everything to normal. But the question is: should she? The celebration of Vampirella’s sixth decade in comics – and the countdown to issue #700 – picks up speed with Vampirella #669, crafted by the acclaimed creative team of CHRISTOPHER PRIEST and ERGÜN GÜNDÜZ, and featuring timeless new covers from LUCIO PARRILLO, ELIAS CHATZOUDIS, and CARLA COHEN!
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Universal Monsters: Creatures From The Black Lagoon #2 (of 4)
By: Dan Watters, Matthew Roberts, Francis Manapul
Type: Cover A – Roberts, Cover B – Manapul
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: Kate Marsden has miraculously survived, but just who-or what-is the creature that she saw? As Doctor Thompson and Kate work to discover the truth, they come face to face with an elusive serial killer… who’s also the man that Kate has dedicated her life to destroying.
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Tom Holland’s Fright Night: Evil Ed Rising #1
By: S.A. Check, Gerardo Gambone, Roy Alan Martinez, Neil Vokes, Buz Hasson
Type: Cover A – Martinez, Cover B – Vokes, Cover C – Hasson Homa
Publisher: American Mythology Productions
Publisher Link: https://www.americanmythology.net/
Summary: Plucked straight from the cult classic horror franchise Fright Night, fan favorite character – Evil Ed is back! And he’s left Charley, Amy, and Peter in the shadows! He’s a vampire without rules! Without cares! And without a future! Follow everyone’s favorite horror fan turned creature of the night as he embarks on a solo journey to find some type of meaning to his new existence. Haunted by memories of Jerry Dandrige and his former life, a new threat has emerged which could bring it all crumbling down around him! Don’t miss out on this one-shot feeding frenzy of fangs and fun! You’re so cool, Brewster!
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Burning Maid #1
By: Roberto X. Molinari, Luca Panciroli, Sasha Yosselani
Type: Cover A – Sasha Yosselani, Cover B – Luca Panciroli
Publisher: Scout Comics
Publisher Link: https://www.scoutcomics.com/
Summary: Historical Horror. May 30, 1431, Rouen, France. Nineteen-year-old Jehanne d’Arc was burned at the stake, condemned by the local bishop for heresy. With her brutal death, it would seem that her story had ended. However, years later her name was cleared. She was eventually declared a saint. But, what if she doesn’t know this? What if her soul is dark and scorched, consumed with rage because of what she endured? What if all she craves now is revenge? A Sheperd Story!
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Death Ratiod
By: Mark Russell, Laci, Chris Ferguson
Type: Cover B – Ferguson & Laci
Publisher: AWA Studios
Publisher Link: https://awastudios.net/
Summary: In this futuristic dark comedy by Eisner and ‘Ringo Award-winning writer Mark Russell, life and death are ruled by social media. One too many dislikes and you’re dead. When Arnold awakes from a coma twenty years into the future, he discovers that society is now ruled by social media. Enough ‘likes’ and ‘upvotes’ can unlock fame and fortune but – watch your step! – enough ‘thumbs down’ clicks and the collar around your neck explodes. And you’re done. Now, confused and running on his last Like, Arnold must navigate a world in which the slightest online misstep can have fatal consequences.
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Nights #7
By: Wyatt Kennedy, Luigi Formisano
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: ATTENTION: Tonight’s performance of Sweeney Todd has been directed by Rudy Ray Moore and written by Walter Hill. We apologize for the confusion. Ivory’s in trouble, Vince plays a double, and Matt will make you chuckle! A lot of people die this issue.
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W0rldtr33 #10
By: James Tynion IV, Fernando Blanco, Vincenzo Riccardi
Type: Cover A – Blanco, Cover B – Riccardi
Publisher: Image Comics
Publisher Link: https://imagecomics.com/
Summary: Ellison Lane had never heard of Gabriel Winter before a seemingly chance encounter at a police station. But it’s becoming increasingly clear Gabriel Winter never left anything to chance—and he’s been influencing the entire Lane family for years. Was he trying to save the world…or using the Lanes as pawns in a game that only Gabriel Winter truly understood?
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Operation Sunshine: Already Dead #2
By: David Rubin, Marcus Parks, Henry Zebrowski, K.J. Diaz, Ferran Delgado, Martin Morazzo, Alice Darrow
Type: Martin Morazzo Variant Cover, Alice Darrow Variant Cover
Publisher: Dark Horse
Publisher Link: https://www.darkhorse.com/
Summary: From the New York Times-bestselling hosts of the hit The Last Podcast on the Left and Black Hammer’s David Rubín comes this all-new humorous, horror, and action-packed comic book series that’s Near Dark meets Ocean’s Eleven.
Just a few days before the commencement of “Operation Sunshine”, in-fighting and sabotage plague our heroes and their plans to stop the ancient vampires and steal their magical vampire-curing relic.
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