"Dystopian scifi at its best...a marvellous entry into the genre, and one of Europe's finest comics works." - io9
After the extinction event that caused the new ice age, the train Snowpiercer travels perpetually around the globe, with the last survivors of humanity learning to come to terms with their new reality ...
 
The Snowpiercer saga continues with this brand new prequel story by original artist Jean-Marc Rochette and Eisner-nominated writer, Matz.The Snowpiercer series is the inspiration for the movie by Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), as well as the highly-praised TBS TV series that aired this spring, with a second series scheduled for January 2021.
 

CENTRALIA: EPICENTER presents six prose horror stories, six writers, six new supernatural investigators, and six towns that share the name of Centralia. This is the first book in a planned shared universe series that will bring this group of heroes together to face an apocalyptic force of evil. 

Evil has a network beneath Earth’s surface and its name is CENTRALIA.

On Halloween, six writers come together to explore supernatural mystery and horror in six towns that share the name Centralia. 

The United States is home to twelve towns of varying sizes called Centralia, where thousands of people live, never realizing that supernatural forces are aligning against them. Strange events have occurred in one Centralia or another since the 1800’s, but these events are growing more intense with every passing day. A powerful, malevolent force prepares to unleash its evil upon the world through Centralia gateways located in New York, Missouri, West Virginia, Kansas, Texas, and Washington.

CENTRALIA: EPICENTER presents six prose stories, six unique supernatural mysteries, six fictionalized versions of Centralia towns, and six unlikely heroes standing against burgeoning darkness. In these tales, readers will meet a necromancer who carries a secret the Lords of the Dead will kill to protect, an ex-special forces combat magician, a clockwork robot detective, a professor of occult studies who refuses to stand idly by when evil rears its ugly head, a blind psychic who sees through her grandmother's eyes, and a martial artist with an affinity for cryptids.

Six writers have joined forces to bring these tales to life. Brian Keene is the author of more than fifty books, mostly in the horror, crime, and fantasy genres; His work includes THE RISING, DARK HOLLOW, GHOUL, and DEAD SEA. Michael Patrick Hicks is the author of horror titles including THE RESURRECTIONISTS, BROKEN SHELLS, and MASS HYSTERIA. Adam Cesare is the author of books such as CLOWN IN A CORNFIELD and VIDEO NIGHT. Brian Quinn is one of the stars of TruTV’s IMPRACTICAL JOKERS and the co-creator of the graphic novel METRO. Cullen Bunn is the writer of comic books such as THE SIXTH GUN, HARROW COUNTY, BONE PARISH, and THE EMPTY MAN. Heath Amodio is the founders of Hustle & Heart Films and Executive Producer on their first three film and television projects. 

CENTRALIA: EPICENTER is the first in a series of shared world anthologies. Each volume will present new tales of horror, mystery, and suspense. The characters introduced in this volume will interact and partner up in future adventures—all leading to the ultimate confrontation with the supernatural evil growing under the surface of our world. 

The book will be available on October 31 for Kindle and in print through Amazon. 

Missoula MT (10/13/2020): Vault announced that GIGA #1 is going back to press for a second printing after selling out of a generous overprint at the distributor. The second print cover features a new "Starry Night" version of the now iconic original cover by GIGA artist and co-creator, John Lê. It will hit store shelves on December 2nd, the same release date of issue #2. 

The GIGA #1 second print will be available in two different versions. The first version (SEP208040) will be a standard comic cover with a $3.99 SRP. The second version (SEP208041) will be a special foil cover on deluxe heavy-weight card stock, with a $9.99 SRP. 

• SEP208040: GIGA #1 2ND PTG
• SEP208041: GIGA #1 DLX FOIL 2ND PTG

GIGA is co-created by writer Alex Paknadel (Friendo, Empyre: Celestial Messiah, Turncoat), and artist John Lê, with colors by Rosh, letters by Aditya Bidikar, and designs by Tim Daniel. The sold out first printing of issue #1 goes on sale October 28th, 2020. 

The full synopsis for GIGA #1 can be read below:
 
Nobody knows why the skyscraper-sized mechs known as 'Giga' fought their bitter, centuries' long war. All they know is that when the fighting finally stopped, the dormant Giga became humanity's new habitat and new gods in one. When disgraced engineer Evan Calhoun finds an apparently murdered Giga, his society and the fascistic tech-centered religious order that controls it are rapidly thrown into chaos.

From writer Alex Paknadel (Friendo, Empyre: Celestial Messiah) and rising star John Lê comes another Vault & White Noise partnership about what happens after the mechs stop fighting.
ABOUT VAULT COMICS:

Vault Comics is an independent publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and supernatural horror comics, based in Missoula, Montana.

Z2 is the first publisher to announce their offering for this year’s event, and will make these available exclusively for stores to order directly from the publisher under the following terms:

• Direct orders to be packed and shipped by Z2’s fulfillment center at a 50% discount. Retailers may order any of Z2’s existing backlist titles at this same discount at the time of their order.
• Orders will be shipped on consignment with payment for all books sold due 90 days from their ship date to give retailers flexibility to take advantage of holiday sales beyond the event. 
• Retailers will be responsible for shipping costs to and from their stores, which will be billed upon receipt of saleable goods back from stores.

True War Stories will be published by Z2 Comics in conjunction with Local Comic Shop Day, with all profits from this $19.99 retail release  donated to military-related charities chosen by our contributors as personally meaningful to them: Objective Zero Foundation, Air Force Assistance Fund, the USO, Armed Services Arts Partnership, and Special Operations Warrior Foundation. 

About Z2 Comics:
Z2 is the premier destination for top quality music-based comics and graphic novels, having worked across genres to deliver an authentic experience to diverse audiences. Some of the publisher’s best-selling books include Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL, YUNGBLUD Presents: The Twisted tales of the Ritalin Club and Eden: A Skillet Graphic Novel, alongside debut works of graphic fiction by Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides), DJ Paul Oakenfold, internet sensation Poppy, jazz trumpeter Dave Chisholm and others. Z2’s upcoming works include books created with partnership with The Grateful Dead, Sturgill Simpson and others.

PORTLAND, Ore. 10/21/2020 — The fourth and final story arc of the bestselling fantasy series Seven to Eternity by writer Rick Remender (The Scumbag, Deadly Class, Black Science) and artist Jerome Opeña (Fear Agent, Punisher) will begin with issue #14 this November.


The series is projected to come to its breathtaking conclusion in 2021 with an extra-length Seven to Eternity #17.

"We've spent over half a decade on this series, and everyone involved has worked themselves to death to make sure we land the plane in the same high style we launched it with," said Remender. "Jerome and Matt have put an ungodly amount of love into every single panel and we are all so excited to share the final leg of the journey with our patient readers."

In next month’s issue, Adam and The Mud King must make a final sacrifice before it does. The origin of the Springs revealed. One giant evil consumes everything, and you celebrate it excitedly.

Seven to Eternity #14 Cover A by Opeña & Hollingsworth (Diamond Code SEP200054) and Seven to Eternity #14 Cover B by Julian Totino Tedesco (Diamond Code SEP200055) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 18. 

Seven to Eternity #15 Cover A by Opeña & Hollingsworth (Diamond Code OCT200223) and Seven to Eternity #15 Cover B by Tula Lotay (Diamond Code OCT200224) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, December 16. 

Seven to Eternity is available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

PORTLAND, Ore. 10/21/2020 — Image Comics partner and CFO Erik Larsen’s Savage Dragon series will feature three 70s style retro variants for the upcoming issues #254-256 hitting shelves in November, December, and January respectively. 

“When I was growing up—this is what comic books looked like. A few years back I did a long run on Savage Dragon with the ‘70s style trade dress and it really felt like I was making real comics at last,” said Larsen. “I’ve always loved that aesthetic. I like the balance of the banner and the circle. It just looks like comics to me. But then—I like the standard Image trade dress as well, so the thought was—why not both? Why not give readers a choice? So, yeah—it’s somewhat self-indulgent but when you can do comics your own way you can do that sort of thing.” 

In Savage Dragon #254, Malcolm Dragon is overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the newly assembled and fully operational Vicious Circle, and a dark cloud falls over the city of Toronto. Meanwhile, Paul Dragon tries to put together the pieces of his shattered past. Comes with our highest possible recommendation.

DC FUTURE STATE GIVES FANS A LOOK AT THE FUTURE
OF THE DC UNIVERSE THIS JANUARY!
 
An All-Star Lineup of Writers and Artists to Introduce Future DC Super Heroes and Terrifying New Super-Villains in This Two-Month, Line-Wide Event

Fans to Discover a New Status Quo for Their Favorite Super Heroes and Super-Villains
 
Twitter Pitch: Following in the wake of the #DCDeathMetal finale, discover the unwritten worlds of @dccomics future in #DCFutureState—a two-month, line-wide event launching January 2021! @thedcnation
 
BURBANK, CA (October 15, 2020) – DC is starting 2021 off with a bang, giving fans a glimpse into futures both near and far, full of current and new characters as the publisher announced plans today for DC Future State, a two-month, line-wide event beginning in January. Through February 2021, the full title lineup will feature a combination of monthly and twice-monthly oversize anthologies, as well as a monthly schedule of miniseries and one-shots.
 
DC Future State spotlights the World’s Greatest Super Heroes in fresh new roles, with all-new characters taking up their iconic mantles. DC Future State features an incredible array of creative talent, combining award-winning writers and artists with new voices from the worlds of TV, movies and animation. In March 2021, the regular DC title lineup resumes, continuing existing story lines from 2020 and introducing new arcs for the year.
 
In DC Future State, the Multiverse has been saved from the brink of destruction, but the triumph of DC’s heroes has shaken loose the very fabric of time and space! The final chapter of Dark Nights: Death Metal (on sale January 5, 2021)  brings new life to DC’s Multiverse, kicking off this glimpse into the unwritten worlds of DC’s future!
 
“The DC Universe has always been fertile ground for new and refreshing takes on our characters, and DC Future State definitely contributes to this legacy,” said DC Executive Editor Marie Javins. “When the event begins in January, some savvy readers will not only pick up on some of the breadcrumbs that have already been tossed out in our current titles, but they will also find new hints and clues of what’s to come in 2021.”


A stellar array of writers and artists are on hand to deliver this unique look at beloved DC characters, including fan favorites such as Mariko Tamaki, Brian Michael Bendis, Gene Luen Yang, Joëlle Jones, Joshua Williamson, Nicola Scott, Cully Hamner and John Timms, along with new voices such as award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years A Slave), Brandon Vietti (Young Justice), Meghan Fitzmartin (Supernatural, DC Super Hero Girls), Brandon Easton (Thundercats, Transformers: War for Cybertron), Alitha Martinez (REPRESENT! It’s A Bird!), L.L. McKinney (Nubia: Real One), Paula Sevenbergen (Stargirl) and Siya Oum (Lola XOXO), among others.
 
Batman Family
In this future, Gotham City is controlled by the Magistrate. This villainous regime has taken control of the city, now under constant surveillance. All masked vigilantes have been outlawed and Batman has been killed. But led by an all-new Batman, a new assembly of Gotham’s guardians rise to give hope to all of those who lost it!
Oversized Comics:

• Future State: The Next Batman #1-4
  • The Next Batman, by John Ridley, Nick Derington and Laura Braga
  • Outsiders, by Brandon Thomas and Sumit Kumar
  • Arkham Knights, by Paul Jenkins and Jack Herbert
  • Batgirls, by Vita Ayala and Aneke
  • Gotham City Sirens, by Paula Sevenbergen and Emanuela Lupacchino
• Future State: Dark Detective #1-4
  • Dark Detective, by Mariko Tamaki and Dan Mora
  • Grifters, by Matthew Rosenberg and Carmine di Giandomenico
  • Red Hood, by Joshua Williamson and Giannis Milonogiannis

 
Monthly Miniseries:

• Future State: Batman/Superman, by Gene Luen Yang and Ben Oliver
• Future State: Catwoman, by Ram V and Otto Schmidt
• Future State: Harley Quinn, by Stephanie Phillips and Simone Di Meo
• Future State: Nightwing, by Andrew Constant and Nicola Scott
• Future State: Robin Eternal, by Meghan Fitzmartin and Eddy Barrows

 
Superman Family
Due to his involvement in an international crisis happening in the near future, Clark Kent has been rejected by Earth, causing him to focus his lifesaving efforts outside his adopted home. He travels to Warworld to rise through the ranks of gladiatorial combat in order to defeat Mongul with the help of some unlikely heroes. Back in Metropolis, Clark’s son Jon has taken on the mantle of Superman. After seeing the horrors that befell Gotham, he bottles Metropolis in order to keep it safe, putting him at odds with Supergirl.
 
Connecting the two oversized Future State: Superman titles, Shilo Norman, the man known as Mister Miracle, finds himself caught between the city he grew up in and the battle-torn planet that could be his downfall.
Meanwhile in the Amazon rainforest, Yara Flor is chosen to be the new Wonder Woman. Years later, the new Superman and Wonder Woman join forces to save their cities in a new superhero team-up the likes of which the world has never seen.
 
Oversized Comics:

• Future State: Superman of Metropolis #1-2
  • Superman of Metropolis, by Sean Lewis and John Timms
  • The Guardian, by Sean Lewis and Cully Hamner
  • Mister Miracle, by Brandon Easton and Valentine De Landro
• Future State: Superman: Worlds of War #1-4
  • Superman: Worlds of War, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Mikel Janin
  • Midnighter, by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad and Gleb Melnikov
  • Black Racer, by Jeremy Adams and Siya Oum
  • Mister Miracle, by Brandon Easton and Valentine De Landro
• Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1-2
  • Immortal Wonder Woman, by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad and Jen Bartel
  • Nubia, by L.L. McKinney, Alitha E. Martinez and Mark Morales

 
Monthly Miniseries and One-Shots

• Future State: House of El, by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Scott Godlewski (one-shot on sale February)
• Future State: Kara Zor-El, Superwoman, by Marguerite Bennett and Marguerite Sauvage
• Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes, by Brian Michael Bendis and Riley Rossmo
• Future State: Superman/Wonder Woman, by Dan Watters and Leila del Duca
• Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex, by Mark Russell and Steve Pugh (3-issue series ending March 2021)
• Future State: Wonder Woman, by Joëlle Jones

Justice League Family
A thread of great change runs through the Justice League heroes: a new League is built upon secret identities (even from each other), but an old and evolved enemy will use these secrets to try and overthrow the world. For the supernatural heroes of Justice League Dark, the very fabric of reality has shifted, and heroes are being hunted.
 
For Flash, Shazam, and the Teen Titans, it all begins when the four Riders of the Apocalypse unleash hell in a battle at Titans Academy, Barry Allen is cut off from the Speed Force, a Famine-controlled Wally West may be beyond saving, and Billy Batson makes a deal with the devil that will change Shazam forever. Off-world, John Stewart and the remaining Green Lanterns are stranded in the shadow of a dead power battery; Jackson Hyde and Andy Curry are separated across the galaxy; and Amanda Waller executes her ultimate plan with a new but terrifyingly familiar Suicide Squad on Earth-3.
 
At the end of time, Swamp Thing reveals its true intention, ruling supreme until a remnant of humanity launches a rebellion, and Black Adam looks to the past as the only way to save the future of the Multiverse.
 
Oversized Comics:

• Future State: Justice League #1-2
  • Justice League, by Joshua Williamson and Robson Rocha
  • Justice League Dark, by Ram V and Marcio Takara
• Future State: Green Lantern #1-2
  • Last Lanterns, by Geoffrey Thorne and Tom Raney
  • Tales of the Green Lantern Corps, by Josie Campbell, Ryan Cady and Ernie Altbacker, with Sami Basri and Clayton Henry
• Future State: Suicide Squad #1-2
  • Suicide Squad, by Robbie Thompson and Javi Fernandez
  • Black Adam, by Jeremy Adams and Fernando Pasarin

 
Monthly Miniseries:

• Future State: Aquaman, by Brandon Thomas and Daniel Sampere
• Future State: The Flash, by Brandon Vietti and Dale Eaglesham
• Future State: Teen Titans, by Tim Sheridan and Rafa Sandoval
• Future State: SHAZAM!, by Tim Sheridan and Eduardo Pansica
• Future State: Swamp Thing, by Ram V and Mike Perkins

 
For the latest information on DC Future State and the World’s Greatest Super Heroes, please visit the DC Comics website at www.dccomics.com and follow on social media @DCComics and @thedcnation.

Hero Tomorrow Comics (Tap Dance Killer and Apama The Undiscovered Animal) has traditionally distributed through Diamond Comics. Additionally, an equally large portion of our business model came from sales at comic conventions. With the convention industry shut down I had to make the difficult decision to halt all new releases and wait for shows to re-open.

And we waited... and waited...

It's time for a new path.
While I look very forward to continuing our relationship with Diamond Comics and our beloved retailers, Punchline & the Vaude-Villains is launching directly to readers through Kickstarter (Oct 13-Nov 12). We've had terrific success with the platform for our previous trade collections, but this is the first time we're launching a single issue series through it.
The character Punchline debuted in Tap Dance Killer #1 back in April of 2018. He was an instant fan favorite, and I have long promised a battle between him and the main superhero in our universe, Apama. Punchline was originally conceived as a villain for the Apama series before getting snapped up by TDK.

I speak with my peers in the indie comics field daily, and it's hard to find a sector that has been hit harder by the shutdowns than ours. I hope whether you support our book or someone else's, you spend some time on that Kickstarter convention floor. There's hundreds of talented creators waiting to give you a solid pitch and a great deal.
Thanks for supporting indie comics in all flavors. I look forward to seeing everyone again on those physical convention show floors that we love and miss so dearly.

Stay safe, and healthy :)

Ted Sikora, President Hero Tomorrow Comics

Synopsis:
Drayton Hayes was a heavyweight boxer when his career was abruptly sabotaged. He was kidnapped by a bizarre troupe of scoundrels calling themselves the Vaude-Villains. The mysterious mobster troupe convinced Drayton to join them, and he underwent a transformation which turned him into a super-powered murderous clown named Punchline! 
Punchline is about to meet the main superhero of the Hero Tomorrow Comics universe, Apama, for the ultimate throwdown. Then he'll be introduced to a new nemesis from beyond the grave in a match for his very soul.
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Punchline & the Vaude-Villains is a five issue series.
Story, Colors, Letters by Ted Sikora
Art by Donny Hadiwidjaja
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Macroverse stands apart from other digital comics platforms not only because of its highly curated comics, but also its TapStory format. TapStory holds steadfast to comics as an art form, not constrained by a physical page or endless scroll, by creating a more “cinematic experience” as a key part of the storytelling. This format is the first of its kind, a true re-imagining of the comics medium that’s sure to capture the imagination of the next generation of comics creators and readers alike.

“As a long time fan of Hayao Miyazaki, I was instantly drawn to Jason's work on Sithra and reMIND, and Phobos is the next evolution of his storytelling,” said Macroverse Co-Founder, Adam Martin. “We have always felt that Macroverse provides an almost cinematic experience for readers, so getting to bring Jason's incredible art and characters onto the platform again for this brand new story is incredibly rewarding.”
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Ad-free, unlimited access and on demand, the binge-worthy comics series Phobos on Macroverse is compatible with iOS and Android devices. The first three episodes of Phobos will launch on Macroverse, the first two free to read, with #3 available to subscribers. New episodes will release weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with the first Season (9 episodes) wrapping up on October 27th. Jason Brubaker recently launched the Indiegogo campaign for the Phobos OGN, which has since surpassed its fixed goal of 25k. ​