Here is a preview of Adventure Time #16 by Ryan North & Mike Holmes from BOOM! Studios.
Written by Ryan North
Art by Mike Holmes
SC, 32pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
COVER A: Chris Houghton
COVER B: Eleanor Davis
Here are the complete IDW Publishing August 2013 solicitations.
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1—GEM OF THE MONTH
Phil Hester (w) • Andrea Di Vito (a) • Di Vito x 4 (c)
The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents are dead, or will soon be, unless new recruit Dynamo can master the incredible but 
lethal power of the Thunderbelt in time to rescue his teammates from the mysterious Iron Maiden. The timeless heroes return to comics with a vengeance in this blistering first issue from writer Phil Hester (Godzilla, Invincible Universe, Wonder Woman) and artist Andrea Di Vito (Dungeons & Dragons)!
Here is a preview of the Chasing The Dead trade paperback by Matthew Scott, Tim Westland, & Dietrich Smith, based on a novel by Joe Schreiber – on sale May 22nd, 2013 from IDW Publishing.
Matthew Scott & Tim Westland (w) • Dietrich Smith (a) • David Petersen (c)
A stranger has kidnapped Sue’s daughter, Lily. But he doesn’t want her money, only her suffering–and he will kill Lily if Sue doesn’t follow his every command.
With detailed instructions, the faceless abductor leads Sue into a blinding snowstorm on the longest night of the year to a place she has not traveled to since childhood. The voice on the other end of her cell phone somehow knows Sue’s deepest, most chilling secret–an ominous incident from her past, buried long ago…
Here is a first look at 4 covers and 5 preview pages from Harbinger Wars #3 by writers Joshua Dysart and Duane Swierczynski and artist Clayton Henry – on sale June 12th, 2013 from Valiant Comics.
Press Release
Valiant is proud to present an advance preview of Harbinger Wars #3 (of 4) from writers Joshua Dysart and Duane Swierczynski and artist Clayton Henry! On June 12th, what happens in Vegas may just destroy the rest of the Valiant Universe!
Las Vegas is burning, and the situation on the ground has gone from bad to worse. With the firefight between the Harbinger Foundation, Bloodshot and Peter Stanchek’s Renegades about to spiral out of control, Project Rising Spirit has only one option left to stop the conflagration from spreading. It’s time to bring the deep-black weapons development project – designation H.A.R.D. Corps – back online. But are they a scalpel or a sledgehammer? And can they be trusted with the enormous power they wield?
We present a seven page preview of Half Past Danger #1 by Stephen Mooney from IDW Publishing – on sale May 22nd, 2013.
(W/A/CA) Stephen Mooney
DAMES. DINOSAURS. DANGER.
Summer, 1943, and in the midst of a war waged by monsters, Staff Sergeant Tommy ‘Irish’ Flynn never expected to encounter a real one. But on a remote island in the South Pacific, Flynn and his squad come face-to-fanged-face with creatures long thought dead.
Here is a 4 page first look preview of Prelude to Infinity – Avengers #14 by Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer, & Stefano Caselli – on sale June 19th, 2013 from Marvel Comics.
Press Release
This June, jump on the road to the biggest comic book event of the summer with Avengers #14 – a prelude to Infinity! From the blockbuster creative team of writers Jonathan Hickman & Nick Spencer and artist Stefano Caselli! With the Builders light years away, all of the Origin Sites across the globe activate sending their signal across the Marvel Universe! But what do they mean? And with A.I.M.’s S7 program about to kickoff – can the Avengers tackle both threats before it’s too late?
Press Release
Beginning today, Valiant.Cinderblock.com is your one-stop destination for the greatest merchandise the Valiant Universe has to offer!
Valiant is proud to announce that it has partnered with Cinder Block, the leading independent music and entertainment merchandise company, for Valiant.Cinderblock.com – a new online portal offering limited edition apparel, accessories, prints and more to Valiant’s legion of fans worldwide!
As the landmark first comic book publisher to join Cinder Block’s roster of licensors, Valiant joins Misfits, Suicide Silence, Weezer, Coheed & Cambria, Flogging Molly, Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie and many more of the world’s preeminent music and pop culture brands powered by Cinder Block’s online webstore.
There are many talented models and performers who bring their love & enthusiasm to dressing up as their favorite characters. Comic Book Critic will regularly showcase a performer who embodies this spirit of cosplaying.
Whether it’s creating the costume from scratch, altering the appearance of an existing one, or just getting into character, these performers spend a lot of time and effort on their craft. As much as we all enjoy seeing our favorite fictional characters represented in real life, let’s not forget the behind-the-scenes work that goes into that portrayal.
One thing is for certain though, their love of cosplaying shines through in their work.
The Comic Book Critic Featured Cosplayer Interview this week is:
Here are the complete Dark Horse August 2013 solicitations.
From the pages of Hellboy!
ABE SAPIEN #5
Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), and Max Fiumara (A/Cover), and Dave Stewart (C)
On sale Aug 7
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Ongoing
After a half-eaten body washes ashore, a small cult suspects the hungry killer may be Abe, who flees to the Salton Sea only to confront a dangerous Ogdru Hem larva.
• Max Fiumara (B.P.R.D.: 1948) takes on Abe!
