It’s a very busy week for releases from Dynamite Entertainment as the publisher has now finalized what will be landing tomorrow from them. That includes some fun variant covers and some cosplay covers as well, including a great one for Vampirella. This week has new Swordquest out as well while also loading up on Z-Nation and some James Bond. Throw in some fun stuff like Mighty Mouse and Garfield/Grumpy Cat among others and it’s an amusing and interesting line up worth checking out.
Swordquest #4
writers: Chad Bowers, Chris Sims
artist: Ghostwriter X
covers: Goñi Montes (A)
George Pérez (B)
Ken Haesar (C)
George Pérez (RI-B/W)
Goñi Montes (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen +
Armed with the knowledge of the history of the Sword, Peter and his team continue their plan to plan to steal it, while dodging the conspiracies brought here from another world! Or are they a bunch of crazy people trying to steal a prize from a video game expo? YOU DECIDE!
Z Nation #6
writers:Craig Engler, Fred Van Lente
artist: Edu Menna
covers: Denis Medri (A), Lucio Parrillo (B)
Photo Variant (C), Denis Medri (RI-Virgin)
Lucio Parrillo (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Mature
Specialist Israel Johnson and Private Edie Cutler have to flee the zombie filled, capsized cruise ship Empress of the Seas, leading the few surviving passengers to the dubious safety of an offshore oil rig. They’re pursued by the ship’s maniacal Captain and Crew, who are intent on killing the would-be heroes. And the zombie whale that capsized the ship is still waiting in the water to devour whoever wins the final fight to the death in the conclusion to the prequel comic series set in the world of Syfy’s hit zombie series Z Nation, produced by The Asylum created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler.
Vampirella Vol. 4 #7
writer: Paul Cornell, Jeremy Whitley
artists: Andy Belanger
covers: Philip Tan (A)
Andy Belanger (B)
Cosplay Photo Variant (C)
Jimmy Broxton (D-Sub)
Cosplay Photo (RI Virg)
Philip Tan (RI B/W)
Jimmy Broxton Tan (D-B/W)
Philip Tan (RI Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen +
Journey to the center of Vampirella’s psyche!!! Trust us, it’s like NOTHING you’ve seen before, or will want to see again! There’s a Vampirella here for everyone! Plus, a surprise awaits you on the final five pages that will leave you pining for the next story arc!
Jim Butcher’s The Dresden Files: Dog Men #5
writers: Jim Butcher, Mark Powers
artist | cover: Diego Galindo
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen+
Harry has uncovered the party responsible for the Martineaux family massacre. But unfortunately for Harry, there’s more than one killer. In fact, the number is closer to fifty—an entire clan of flesh-devouring ghouls! And to survive, Harry may have to acquiesce to an alliance with a group he trusts even less than supernatural creatures…
James Bond: Kill Chain #4
writer: Andy Diggle
artist: Luca Casalanguida
covers: Greg Smallwood (A)
Greg Smallwood (RI-B/W)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen+
As 007 closes in on rogue agent Rika Van De Havik, a deadly drone attack strikes at the heart of Europe. Russia’s covert ops agency SMERSH is plotting to split NATO – by pitting Britain’s MI6 against the CIA!
Magnus #5
writers: Kyle Higgins (main), Aubrey Sitterson (Doctor Spektor)
artist: Jorge Fornés (main), Dylan Burnett (Doctor Spektor)
covers: Giuseppe Camuncoli (A), Jorge Fornés (B)
Giuseppe Camuncoli (RI-B/W)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen+
Magnus tracked down the rogue artificial intelligence Frederick, but his plan to propel the conflict between man and AI into an open war is still a threat – and it’s time for her to pick a side! Will Magnus be able to choose between her humanity and her moral code? She’ll have to…because it’s the only way she can prevent the loss of more lives!
DOCTOR SPEKTOR PART 9: The story of the all-new master (and we use the term lightly) sorcerer continues…the newly dumped Doc ends up picking a fight (with the help of his demonic pal Paimon) – and settles his debts with his FISTS!
Grumpy Cat / Garfield #3
writer: Mark Evanier
artist: Steve Uy
covers: Andy Hirsch (A)
Steve Uy (B)
Fernando Ruiz (C)
Tony Fleecs (D)
Andy Hirsch (RI B/W)
Steve Uy (RI Virgin)
Fernando Ruiz (RI B/W)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | All Ages
Grumpy Cat is no longer Grumpy! Garfield is going on a diet and turning down lasagna! What has happened to the two most cynical cats in all of comicdom and can anything restore them to their former grumpiness and gluttony? We’ll find out in the third and final issue of this epic mini-series.
George R. R. Martin’s Clash of Kings #5
writer: George R. R. Martin, Landry Q. Walker
artist: Mel Rubi
covers: Mike Miller (A), Mel Rubi (B-Sub)
Mike Miller (RI-B/W), Mel Rubi (RI-B/W), Mike Miller (RI-Virgin)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Mature
In his new role as the King’s Hand, Tyrion decides a man’s fate over wine, and matches wits with Varys, the Master of Whisperers. Meanwhile, Davos meets with an old friend from his old smuggling days – the pirate Salladhor Saan—and must try to dissuade Stannis from the dark path that Melisandre, the Red Woman is leading him down.
Mighty Mouse #5
writer: Sholly Fisch
artist: Igor Lima
covers: Igor Lima (A), Anthony Marques (B)
Igor Lima (RI-B/W), Anthony Marques (RI-B/W)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | All Ages
It was bad enough when Mighty Mouse got trapped in the real world. But now, Mouseville faces an alien invasion! And the aliens are invading our world too! How can Mighty Mouse and his human friend Joey possibly defend two worlds and save the day?
Justice Inc. The Avenger: Faces Of Justice #3
writers: Kyle Higgins, Joe Gentile
artist: Alexandre Shibao
covers: Tom Mandrake
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Teen+
Ghosts from the past! With the Avenger’s innocence still in question, Nellie and the Justice, Inc. team must investigate the abandoned hospital where the Avenger was treated, after the terrible crime that forever changed his life, and set him on his righteous path…but what dark secrets will they find hidden there?
Gwar: Orgasmageddon #4
writers: Matt Miner, Matt Maguire
artist: Tom Neely, Matt Maguire
covers: Jonathan Brandon Sawyer (A)
Matt Harding (B)
New Costume Reveal Photo Cover (C)
FC | 32 pages | $3.99 | Mature
Join GWAR, SAWBORG and BOZO (the DESTRUCTO brothers), SEXECUTIONER, and ROBO-SLEAZY as they finish their quest to get back to the present, fix the future, and kick Mr. Perfect’s stupid butt all over the timescape! The final issue has dinosaurs, samurai, nazis, penguins, robots, 30s gangsters, robots, robot penguins, crack dealers, grindhouse movies, and not only that but it reveals GWAR’s new look! That’s right folks: GWAR’S NEW COSTUMES AND THEIR ORIGIN right here! Join GWAR and creators in the finale to this ridiculously bonkers chapter of Scumdog Lore!
James Bond: Black Box HC
writer: Benjamin Percy
artist: Rapha Lobosco
cover: Dom Reardon
FC | 176 pages | $24.99 | Teen+
In the snowbound French Alps, James Bond finds himself in the crosshairs of an assassin who targets other assassins. This is the first puzzle piece in a larger adrenaline-fueled mystery that will send Bond across the globe to infiltrate the underworld, risk everything in high-stakes casino gambling, evade deadly pursuers, and root out a digital breach threatening global security.
Wonder Woman ’77 Meets Bionic Woman TP
writer: Andy Mangels
artist: Judit Tondora
cover: Alex Ross
FC | 160+ pages | $19.99 | Teen+
Wonder Woman and the Bionic Woman, the most beloved female icons of 1970s television, come together for globe-trotting action against their worst enemies! Diana Prince and Jaime Sommers team up to fight a rogue cabal bent on wreaking havoc and stealing deadly weapons. Can CASTRA be stopped before their real targets are revealed and lives are lost? And what three familiar villains threaten the unbeatable combination of bracelets and bionics? Bestselling author Andy Mangels (Star Trek, Star Wars) and artist Judit Tondora (Grimm Fairy Tales) join forces for a celebration of the original Girl Power!
