The big news this month is America Chavez’s series debuts in March so you can order it now or before the final ordering cut off. Simply titled “America”, it’s safe to say this is one series that a lot of fans were asking, hoping, and even begging for! Neil Gaiman’s American Gods is adapted to comics with art by P Craig Russell. Teen Titans gets a gay character back in its ranks with the newish Aqualad. I can’t remember if he’s being called Kaldur’ahm or Jackson like his first version. Rat Queens starts over with a soft reboot – for anyone still interested after a few incidents with some of its creators. Also Gillen and McKelvie’s Phonogram works are collected in a deluxe hard cover.
You can look over part one for comics, trades, and graphic novels from publishers such as Boom, Archie, DE, small press, and indies!
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People’s names listed in bold are either LGBT+ or supportive. Thanks where thanks is due – Andy Mangels because this was his idea and to Mike McDermott and Steven Leitman for their suggestions and input about several series that have been added to the list!
DARK HORSE
AMERICAN GODS: SHADOWS #1 $3.99 Page 56
Neil Gaiman and P Craig Russell
Shadow Moon just got out of jail, only to discover his wife is dead. Defeated, broke, and uncertain as to where to go from here, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, who employs him to serve as his bodyguard — thrusting Shadow into a deadly world of the supernatural, where ghosts of the past come back from the dead, and a brewing war between old and new gods hits a boiling point. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series for the first time!
ANGEL SEASON 11 #3 $3.99 Page 67
Corinna Bechko and Geraldo Borges
As the battle between Illyria of the past and an invading god escalates, Fred is caught in the middle while Angel tries to figure a way to prevent the foretold disaster and get them back to the future… safe… and able to save the world again.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 11 #6 $3.99 Page 68
Christos Gage and Georges Jeanty
Buffy is trying hard to keep things civil in the Safe Zone, but certain residents seem to be pushing for confrontations of any kind — and the death toll is rising. Buffy is not making any new friends. Meanwhile, Willow is doing all she can to get fellow Wiccans released from camp — and if that means magic, she has plenty to use.
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #31 $4.99 Page 71
Paul Levitz, Carla Speed McNeil, Tim Hamilton, Michael Walsh, Jim Alexander, Shannon Wheeler, Chad Lambert, Patrick Alexander, Will Pickering, and Apri Kusbiantoro
This month’s Dark Horse Presents offering is full of fresh, new stories, featuring Shannon Wheeler’s Too Much Coffee Man, Jim Alexander and Will Pickering’s Savant, and Chad Lambert and Apri Kusbiantoro’s The Jock! Plus, a new chapter of Carla Speed McNeil’s Finder: Chase the Lady, the penultimate chapter of Paul Levitz and Tim Hamilton’s Brooklyn Blood, and more!
ELFQUEST: THE FINAL QUEST #19 $3.99 Page 81
Wendy Pini and Richard Pini
Seemingly healed at long last, Wolfrider chief Cutter returns, with his rescuers, to the Father Tree. But the rejoicing is tempered by news that the invading Djunslander army has met and engaged the native Iceholt human tribes-who have never before encountered the murderous power of firearms. Meanwhile, in the long-abandoned ruins of the Sun Village, the search is on for a long-lost talisman that could spell doom for all the elves dwelling in the Palace of the High Ones!
EMPOWERED SOLDIER OF LOVE #2 $3.99 Page 75
Adam Warren and Karla Diaz
While Empowered struggles with a superhero community turned upside down by rampant romance, her mercenary “magical girl” opponent, the Soldier of Love, escalates her fanatical “down with love” campaign to an apocalyptic new level! Meanwhile, Ninjette wisely stays well hydrated with a beer or three! Or four! (Gotta have priorities, folks.)
MURDER MYSTERIES HC 2ND ED $19.99 Page 87
Neil Gaiman and P Craig Russell
Constructing and maintaining all of heaven and earth is an immense task, which God has divided up among the various ranks and stations of angels. As with any such huge effort, there are bound to be casualties. This unique passion play sheds light on the hands behind creation, as well as one lonely man in LA who gets to hear the whole story of a most unspeakable crime: a murder in paradise! Featuring sketches, high-res scans, and more bonus material from master artist P. Craig Russell! (OFFERED AGAIN)
SERENITY: NO POWER IN THE UNIVERSE #6 $3.99 Page 69
Chris Roberson and Georges Jeanty
he Serenity crew’s fight against Kalista continues! Mal isn’t willing to leave River behind, but he’s risking his crew-and more-to get her back.
DC
ACTION #975 & 976 $2.99 Page 76
Dan Jurgens, Paul Dini and, Doug Mahnke
“Superman Reborn” part two! Celebrating our 975th issue with a supersize special as another layer of the Superman/Clark Kent mystery is exposed! And in a backup story written by Paul Dini with art by Ian Churchill, learn what it all means for the Son of Superman, who is the prize in a deadly game! The covers by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray and the variant covers by Gary Frank for Superman #18-19 and Action #975-976 will connect to form a single vertical image. [Maggie Sawyer has returned to Metropolis.]
“Superman Reborn” finale! As this epic tale wraps up, Superman’s life is drastically changed…and that’s all we are saying for now–except that you won’t want to miss it!
ADAM STRANGE FUTURE QUEST ANNUAL #1 $4.99 Page 124
Marc Andreyko, Steve Lieber, and Phil Winslade
After the events of the Death of Hawkman miniseries, Adam Strange is blasted through multiple dimensions only to land on Earth! There, instead of super-powered beings and legendary crime fighters, he encounters a boy adventurer and his scientist father — and they’re the only ones who can help him return home. Jonny Quest, Hadji, Dr. Quest and Race Bannon have a plan, but it’s going to involve a dangerous trek through Dino Boy’s Lost Valley of prehistoric threats! And in the backup feature starring Top Cat, breaking out of prison is challenging enough for a cat, but sometimes it means stumbling through a cosmic portal to planet Earth… and right into the hands of Batman!
BATGIRL #9 $2.99 Page 96
Hope Larson and Christian Wildgoose
“Son of the Penquin” part three. Meeting your boyfriend’s parents is always stressful. But when by “parents” you mean “the Penguin” and by “meeting” you mean “punching in the face”… well then, you must be Batgirl! Babs gets to the bottom of Penguin’s involvement in Burnside and decides once and for all if Ethan is a hero or a villain. {Alysiah and Jo are back in the supporting cast now that Batgirl has returned to Gotham.]
BATMAN 66 MEETS WONDER WOMAN 77 #3 $3.99 Page 130
Jeff Parker, Marc Andreyko, David Hahn, and Karl Kesel
Among the world’s greatest secrets is the location of Paradise Island, mythic home of the legendary Amazon warrior women where no man may visit! But what about a Batman? In 1966, the search for Ra’s al Ghul’s trail heats up, and the Caped Crusaders fly to warn Wonder Woman that her hidden home is the villain’s goal!
BATWOMAN #1 $2.99 Page 98
Marguerite Bennett, James Tynion IV, Ben Oliver, and Steve Epting
“The Many Arms Of Death” part one! At last — Batwoman is back in her own ongoing series! On the island nation of Coryana, anything goes for members of the criminal underworld… and during her lost years after being drummed out of the military, Kate Kane found a kind of refuge there. But now, a deadly new bioweapon is available in the markets of Coryana, and Batwoman will have to face up to the things she did in those days… and the people she left behind, some of whom would be happier to see her dead than alive! Writer Marguerite Bennett is joined by James Tynion IV and superstar artist Steve Epting to present an epic Batwoman story that will alter the course of 
her life forever! This one’s unmissable!
DC COMICS BOMBSHELLS #23 & 24 $3.99 Page 130
Marguerite Bennett, Matias Bergara, Marguerite Sauvage, Laura Braga, and Richard Ortiz
Wonder Woman is back! Take a quick trip to Themyscira where Wonder Woman and Supergirl are mourning the loss of Stargirl. Then, it’s back to the action in Zambesi as Wonder Woman crashes into the fight between the Bombshells and Cheetah, who’s leading the mechanical gods!
It’s queens vs. cheetahs vs. double agents and Bombshells in this all-out battle! Hawkgirl makes the ultimate sacrifice as she directly connects to one of the mechanical gods!
DEATH OF HAWKMAN* #6 $3.99 Page 120
Mark Andreyko and Aaron Lopresti
The odds are impossible, but Hawkman and Adam Strange must team up as the fates of Rann, Thanagar and the known universe hangs in the balance. But can anyone — or anything — stop Despero? Don’t miss the finale of this red-hot miniseries! — You may want to check out the Adam Strange Future Quest special listed above. (* Formerly HAWKMAN & ADAM STRANGE)
DETECTIVE #952 & 953 $2.99 Pages 102
James Tynion IV and Christian Duce
“League of Shadows” part three! Batman’s team faces the League of Shadows, which believes in only one thing: complete and utter destruction! The League’s plan for the city is revealed… but can even that secret compare to the bombshell that is the identity of Cassandra Cain’s mother?
“League Of Shadows” part four! Help arrives from a surprising — and unwanted — source… one of Batman’s greatest foes!
EARTH TWO: SOCIETY #22 $2.99 Page 130
Dan Abnett and Bruno Redondo
In this series finale, a new dawn rises on Earth-2. After a terrible struggle, the Wonders have restored their world, better than ever. Can they become the new heroes and caretakers the reborn planet needs to protect it from future threats? And what of the price they paid for peace — what is the final fate of the Earth-2 Batman and his legacy? [Alan Scott recently got a spotlight but he’s still as neutered as Northstar used to be.]
FLASH #18 & 19 $2.99 Page 103
Joshua Williamson and Neil Googe
“Sins of the Father” part one! With his superhero career finally underway, Wally West must learn the truth about his father, Daniel West, the long-lost villain known as 
Reverse-Flash. To retrace his steps, Kid Flash and The Flash must travel to the most dangerous place in the DC Universe: Belle Reve Prison! [Hartley finally appears in #14 and dialog makes it appear he and Captain Singh are still a couple.]
“Sins of the Father” finale! Wally’s quest for knowledge about his villainous father takes him and Barry Allen to the Australian outback and into the debt of Captain Boomerang, one of The Flash’s oldest enemies and the last person to see Wally’s father, Reverse-Flash, alive.
FLINTSTONES #9 $3.99 Page 128
Mark Russell and Steve Pugh
In an effort to cheer Fred up after he loses his job, Wilma buys him a new armadillo bowling ball. There’s just one problem: it’s terrifying the household appliances! Meanwhile, across town, the Bedrock elite join a shadowy prosperity economic cult.
GREEN LANTERN SPACE GHOST ANNUAL #1 $4.99 Page 126
James Tynion IV, Howard Chaykin, and Ariel Olivetti
Trapped in a strange rift in time, Green Lantern and Space Ghost are forced to battle a variety of foes — and each other! And even if they manage to survive, they will be thrown into a world with no concept of interstellar travel — or even what an alien is! Stripped of their weapons by a xenophobic culture, the duo will have to battle to regain them — but what happens when Space Ghost dons the Emerald Ring and Hal Jordan put on the Power Bands? And in the backup feature, Ruff and Reddy were once the toast of nightclubs, variety shows, late night chat fests and Broadway. Learn how they became the comedic duo of yesterday… before they hit rock-bottom today!
HARLEY QUINN #15 & 16 $2.99 Page 107
Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Khari Evans
“Red Meat” part two! Harley’s managed to carve out a kind of peace with New York’s corrupt mayor… but once she gets wind of his plans for the city’s homeless population, the deal is most definitely off!
“Red Meat” part three! Harley mixes it up with the mayor’s bloodthirsty secret weapons… and now she’s taking the fight straight to the steps of City Hall!
HELLBLAZER #8 $2.99 Page 108
Simon Oliver and Philip Tan
“The Smokeless Fire” part two! Mercury tries to save John from his own worst impulses, but Constantine’s got the bit between his teeth on this hunt for the Djinn. A new character emerges from the shadows, an uneasy alliance is formed, John Constantine goes all magician on us and Paris may never be the same again.
INJUSTICE: GROUND ZERO #7 & 8 $2.99 Page 136
Chris Sebela, Pop Mhan, Tom Derenick, and Derlis Santa Cruz
Harley leads The Joker to a familiar sanctuary… but is she helping him acquire a new weapon or setting him up for a trap? And there’s a hitch in the plot to rescue the parallel Earth Batman from Stryker’s Island as an old ally of Superman’s returns to the fold.
Is Harley interested in helping The Joker acquire a destructive new weapon, or is she setting him up for a trap? Meanwhile, there’s a hitch in the plot to rescue the parallel Earth Batman from Stryker’s Island as an old ally of Superman’s returns to the fold.
JUSTICE LEAGUE #2 & 3 2.99 Page 111
Steve Orlando, Ivan Reis, and Joe Prado
“The Extremists” part two. Believing heroes to be threats to the survival of any world, Lord Havok and the Extremists have already murdered the mightiest heroes from their home dimension. To save our Earth they’d kill thousands more, starting with the newly formed JLA. But eye-to-eye, are Havok’s and Batman’s goals that different? Billions of lives depend on the answer.
“The Extremists” part three. The Extremists now control a nation, and within its borders, all is ordered and protected — all but free will. But how do seven people, even the JLA, fight an entire country? And even if they could, no one can truly prepare for the catastrophic design Dreamslayer has in store for reality itself.
JUSTICE LEAGUE POWER RANGERS #3 $3.99 Page 136
Tom Taylor and Stephen Byrne
Evil begets evil when Brainiac and Lord Zedd partner to destroy their mutual Earths! Can the Justice League withstand the dark terrors of Lord Zedd? Will Angel Grove survive Brainiac’s archival aspirations? Co-published with BOOM! Studios.
MIDNIGHTER & APOLLO #6 $3.99 Page 134
Steve Orlando and Fernando Blanco
Midnighter always knew it wouldn’t be easy to fight his way out of Hell… but did he ever consider that it might be impossible? Even with Apollo’s strength by his side, some wars just can’t be won… is this never-ending battle finally over?
NIGHTWING #16 & 17 $2.99 Page 112
Tim Seeley and Javi Fernandez
Hate is coming to Bludhaven, and it will tear Nightwing’s world apart! Try and keep up as Dick Grayson spans the globe to piece together clues and uncover the mystery of who wants Nightwing dead!
The first stop on Nightwing’s international quest brings him to Paris, where he must face off against his own great, great grandfather: the Talon known as William Cobb!
SUPERGIRL #7 $2.99 Page 115
Steve Orlando and Mattias Bergara
“Mission Mind”! Supergirl’s powers mean nothing when she’s trapped inside the consciousness of a killer. Creeping through the mind of a Kryptonian monster, Supergirl finds herself on a suicide mission to return Lar-On to sanity inside the D.E.O.
SUPERWOMAN #8 $2.99 Page 117
Phil Jimenez and Matt Santorelli
“By a Thread”! The super-family rallies around Superwoman as the reason her powers are killing her is revealed, as are her connections to New 52 Superman! The events of “Superman Reborn” will greatly impact the future of Metropolis’ newest hero!
SUICIDE SQUAD MOST WANTED BOOMERANG CROC WALLER TP $16.99 Page 149
Michael Moreci, Chris Sebela, Vita Ayala, Oscar Bazaldua, Brian Level, and Matt Merhoff
The U.S. Government has taken their prisoners — the worst of the worst — and put them on Task Force X. Amanda Waller, the woman in charge, has hand-selected her members, including two of the most lethal, psychotic superhumans on the planet: Killer Croc and Boomerang! These three now star in their own solo stories as each is separated from the Squad!
TEEN TITANS #6 $2.99 Page 118
Ben Percy and Khoi Pham
“The Rise of Aqualad” part one! New story! New city! New member? As the team adjusts to their new lives at Titans Tower, Damian investigates a series of strange disappearances in San Francisco. Meanwhile, Jackson Hyde heads west to fulfill his destiny… and finds himself in the crosshairs of the Teen Titans! [In last year’s 80 paged Rebirth special it was learned that this Aqualad is gay.]
WONDER WOMAN #18 & 19 $2.99 Page 121
Greg Rucka, Bilquis Evely, and Liam Sharpe
“Godwatch” part two! Godwatch grows, and Diana has her first encounter with the ghost in the machine known as Dr. Cyber!
“The Truth” part three! Diana, Steve and Etta come face-to-face with their newest foes — the deadly group known as Poison! But what do they have to do with the plot to unravel Wonder Woman’s life?
WONDER WOMAN EARTH ONE TP $16.99 Page 150
Grant Morrison and Yanick Paquette
In this new installment of the New York Times best-selling Earth One original graphic novel line, Grant Morrison joins with Yanick Paquette to reimagine Wonder Woman 
for a new era. Encompassing the vision of her original creator, William Moulton Marston, Morrison presents a Diana who yearns to break free from her mother and the utopian society on Paradise Island to learn about the forbidden outside world. Her dreams may come true when Air Force pilot Steve Trevor crashes on their shores, and she must defy the laws of the Amazons to return him to Man’s World. Is she ready for the culture shock that awaits her in America? And is the world ready for this Wonder Woman?
WONDER WOMAN WHO IS WONDER WOMAN TP $16.99 Page 150
Allan Heinberg, Rachel Dodson, and Terry Dodson
Wonder Woman goes undercover in her former identity of Diana Prince, acting as a secret agent and member of the Department of Metahuman Affairs. Her first assignment…to save Donna Troy, the current Wonder Woman! Collects Wonder Woman #1-4 and Wonder Woman annual #1! [This is a new edition.]
VERTIGO
CLEAN ROOM #17 $3.99 Page 155
Gail Simone and Walter Geovani
The barrier between the known world and what lurks beneath crumbles as the Entities’ true malevolence is unleashed on the world, and the moment Astrid Mueller has been preparing for comes with a wave of fire from above. The death that reaches for you may be coming from the mirror!
EVER AFTER: FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #7 $3.99 Page 154
Dave Justus, Lilah Sturges, Mark Buckingham, and Michael Wiggam
Fables legends return! Guest artist Mark Buckingham joins the creative team for a closer look at the revelations of FABLES #150. Feathertop meets with Maddy to collect his newest and most volatile recruit from the Totenkinder Memorial School of Magic: a powerful Mundy turned Fable. But as Maddy reveals more of the young warlock’s checkered history, a shadow is cast on his future as a Shadow Player.
THE LOST BOYS #6 $3.99 Page 156
Tim Seeley and Scott Godlewski
Things have gone from bad to worse as the true plot of the Blood Belles has been revealed. Stakes are high, but they’ll need to be brought low if Sam, Michael and the Frog Brothers want to get out of this predicament. The comic book sequel to the cult classic vampire movie comes to a bloody conclusion!
IDW/ TOPSHELF
D4VEOCRACY #3 $3.99 Page 193
Ryan Ferrier and Valentin Ramon
Robotic civil war! Assassins! Anarchy! A nefarious tech-guru-turned-political-puppeteer comes closer to crushing D4VE, while the internet finally internets too hard, taking all of robot-kind with it. [Gay robots, people!]
INFINITE LOOP DELUXE HC $24.99 Page 194
Pierrick Colinet and Elsa Charretier
A science-fiction series that asks the age-old question, “What would you risk for a chance at true love?” Meet Teddy, a young woman who lives in a faraway future where time traveling is a common practice and her job is to maintain the status quo by correcting time paradoxes. But when she meets Ano, “a time paradox” and the girl of her dreams, Teddy must decide between fixing the time stream or the love of her life, both of which have unique consequences. This hardcover edition includes additional development materials as well as annotations from the creators.
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #25 3.99 Page 195
Kelly Thompson and Gisela Lagace
Truly Outrageous Part two! In Hawaii The Stingers plot against Jem and The Holograms for “stealing Raya” as Riot tries to win back Jem. Meanwhile Jerrica must reconcile the two people she has become – Jem and Jerrica – and that might just mean telling Rio the truth!
JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS: ENTER THE STINGERS Vol 4 $19.99 Page 195
Kelly Thompson, Jen Bartel, and Meredith McClaren
Still reeling from the shattering conclusion to “Dark Jem,” Jem and the Holograms regroup-desperate to find a path forward. Meanwhile, the Misfits find themselves with a unique problem… one lead singer too many! Plus, a European super group takes the U.S. by storm… The Stingers! Meet Riot, Rapture, Minx, and Raya! Collects issues #17-23.
JEM: THE MISFITS #4 $3.99 Page 195
Kelly Thompson and Jenn St Onge
Our Songs Are Better part four! The Misfits Reality Show is invading the band’s lives in ways that’s making them all miserable, but none more than Roxanne Pelligrini. Roxy has been living in fear that the world will learn she’s functionally illiterate… has that time finally come?
ORPHAN BLACK: DEVIATIONS #1 $4.99 Page 167
Heli Kennedy and Wayne Nichols
In a world where Sarah managed to save Beth from taking her own life! With this single twist of fate, the Clone Club comes together in a completely different way and the mystery of Project LEDA unfolds in new, exiting ways! See all your favorite characters return in an all-new light!
IMAGE
AFAR OGN $14.99 Page 206
Leila Del Lucca and Kit Seaton
In a fantastical post-industrial desert, fifteen-year-old Boetema suddenly develops the ability to astral project to other planets while she sleeps. When she accidentally gets 
a young man hurt on a planet light-years away, she must figure out a way to project back to save him. On her own world, Boetema’s two parents have temporarily left her and her thirteen-year-old brother, Inotu, to make a living as salt shepherds. Left to their own devices, the two siblings must flee across a dangerous desert when Inotu gets into trouble with a threatening cyborg bodyguard. As Boetema visits amazing planets and encounters vibrant cultures, she must confront her mistakes and learn to trust in Inotu as she navigates her newfound abilities
BEAUTY #13 #3.99 Page 225
Jeremy Haun, Jason Hurley, Thomas Nachlik
A killer is targeting the Beauty-infected, and it’s up to Detectives Foster and Vaughn to find and stop them before they strike again. [The first arc contained lesbian characters.]
THE COMPLETE PHONOGRAM $49.99 Page 249
Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie
Collected in a single volume for the first time, the critically beloved work from the creators of THe Wicked + The Divine. Includes a newly colored Rue Britannia, The Singles Club, and the Immaterial Girl. The world where Music Is Magic has never looked better. Collects Phonogram #1-6, Phonogram 2: The Singles Club #1-7, Phongram: The Immaterial Girl #1-6, and additional bonus content. [Also re-offered are individual trades of Phonogram volumes 1 – 3 and Suburban Glamour volume 1.]
DEMONIC TP $14.99 Page 251
Christopher Sebela and Niko Walter
Detective Scott Graves will do anything to protect his family… even bargain away his soul. Now, the only thing to fear isn’t New York’s worst criminals, but what’s already raging inside of him. After all, what’s the cost of your soul when it’s already damaged? Created by Robert Kirkman, this vigilante answers to no man, only the demon within. Collects issues #1-6.
MONSTRESS #11 $3.99 Page 234
Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda
Maika finally begins to learn her mother’s secrets… but the truth may be too terrible to bear…
NO MERCY #14 $3.99 Page 236
Alex De Campi and Carla Speed McNeil
“Endless Summer,” part five–A stand-alone issue: Anthony leaves for college and deals with the fallout of Mataguey. Meanwhile, whatever happened to…
PAPER GIRLS #12 $2.99 Page 237
Brian K Vaughn and Cliff Chiang
Growing up can be deadly.
RAT QUEENS #1 $3.99 Page 210
Kurtis J Wiebe and Owen Gieni
“Cat Kings and Other Garys,” part one! New story arc. The Rat Queens are back! Betty, Violet, Dee, Braga, and Hannah return! Palisade is still a rat-infested troll’s ass, and everyone still hates Gary. It’s been a while since the Queens have done a good slaughter, so join them as they get back to the basics of killing monsters and drinking away the profits! A fresh, soft reboot to the head for the Rat Queens.
RINGSIDE: WORK TP Vol 2 $14.99 Page 256
Joe Keatinge, Nick Barber, and Simon Gough
Former professional wrestler Danny Knossos has made a Faustian pact to save the life of his beloved, but as his new arrangement crosses over with his past life in the ring, he’s in for more than he ever bargained for. Danny’s got what he’s always wanted, but now the true work begins…and he may not make it to the end. Collects issues #6-10. [One of the boxers is gay.]
SAGA Vol 7 TP $$14.99 Page 256
Brian K Vaughn and Fiona Staples
“The War for Phang” is an epic, self-contained event! Finally reunited with her ever-expanding family, Hazel travels to a war-torn comet that Wreath and Landfall have been battling over for ages. New friendships are forged and others are lost forever in this action-packed volume about families, combat, and the refugee experience. Collects issues #37-42.
SHUTTER #28 $3.99 Page 241
Joe Keatinge, Leila Del Luca, and Owen Gieni
“So Far Beyond” part Six. End of story arc.Shutter will return May 2017. [Alain Vian in the supporting cast is transgender.]
UNDERWINTER #1 $3.99 Page 212
Ray Fawkes
“Symphony,” part one. Critically acclaimed creator Ray Fawkes launches his new monthly horror series: Underwinter with twisted portraits of our dark world, beginning with the perverse, topical Synohiny — a beautifully painted tale of music and cruelty in the modern age.
WALKING DEAD #165 $2.99 Page 192
Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Stefano Gaudiano, and Cliff Rathburn
When Alexandra is at its weakest, they strike!
WICKED + DIVINE #27 $3.50 Page 2222
Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, and Matt Wilson
“Imperial Phase 1” part five. Sex and drugs and rock and roll and sex and drugs and rock and roll and sex and drugs.
MARVEL
Thanks to Mike McDermott for his advice with post Secret War Marvel books, including paraphrased info included here!
ALL NEW X-MEN #19 $3.99 Page 90
Dennis Hopeless and Paco Diaz
Together at last! In the aftermath of the X-Men’s war with the Inhumans, the original five X-Men are reunited once more… but will they walk into an uncertain future together or apart?
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25 $9.99 Page 43
Dan Slott, Stuart Immonen, and Giuseppe Camuncoli
Stuart Immonen takes the artist reins and joins Dan Slott for a 40-page main story! Then don’t miss a super-secret short story by Dan and Giuseppe Camuncoli! Top swcret bonus creative team! Hannah Blumenreich makes hers Marvel, making her Spider-Debut! Cale Atkinson brings another story of the Amayzing Spider-Aunt! [Gay cast member Max Modell from pre Secret Wars appears again and became married to Hector Baez in #1.]
AMERICA #1 $3.99 Page 2
Gabby Rivera and Joe Quinones
At last! Everyone’s favorite no-nonsense powerhouse, America Chavez, gets her own series! Written by critically-acclaimed YA novelist Gabby Rivera and drawn by all-star artist Joe Quinones, Marvel Comics’ brand new America series shines a solo spotlight on the high-octane and hard-hitting adventures of the one and only America Chavez! America has always been uncontestably awesome, and as the newly appointed leader of the Ultimates, she’s now officially claimed her place as the preeminent butt-kicker of the Marvel Universe! But while leading a team of heroes and punching out big bads is great and all, it doesn’t really leave much time for self-discovery… So what’s a super-powered teenager do when she’s looking for a little fulfillment? She goes to college! She just has to stop an interdimensional monster or two first, plus shut down a pesky alien cult that’s begun worshipping her exploits!
ASTONISHING ANT-MAN Vol 3: TRIAL OF ANT-MAN TP $15.99 Page 114
Nick Spencer, various, and Ramon Rosanas
The Ant-Man story you’ve been waiting for — it doesn’t get bigger than this! Prepare to finally discover how Scott Lang landed back in prison. And as the trial of Ant-Man begins, brace yourself for disorder in the court! When it all comes down to it, whose side is Scott on? Whichever side puts the most money in his commissary account wins. But it’s every man for himself in the ultimate showdown: Ant-Man vs. Darren Cross vs. the Power Broker! Cross is bad, mad and looking to make Scott sad. He’s grimacing and shaking his fists, and he’s even more puce than usual. Will he have his revenge? Plus: Can Ant-Man and Drax stop bickering long enough to track down a murderous alien on the loose in South Beach? Collecting Astonishing Ant-Man #10-13 and Guardians Team Up #7.
BLACK PANTHER #12 $3.99 Page 63
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Steelfreeze
A Nation Under Our Feet epilog. The dust settles, and peace comes to Wakanda once again. That is, if her political leaders can come to terms. T’Challa finds himself in the last place he ever expected: A republic. [A sub plot in the first arc focused on Ayo and Aneke, a lesbian couple. They’ve moved onto their own series, see below. This series may be dropped from the list if no further LGBT content appears.]
BLACK PANTHER TP BOOK 3 NATION UNDER OUR FEET $16.99 Page 117
Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jonathan Hickman, Brian Stelfreeze, and various
The full truth of The People’s revolution — and the power players supporting it — has been revealed! Now, T’Challa must fight like never before for the fate of his nation — 
and one of his most trusted allies is back to stand by his side. As the final battle begins, the entirety of Wakanda’s glorious history may be their most potent weapon. But even if The People fall, can the monarchy still stand? With the Midnight Angels, the Dora Milaje, the Hatut Zeraze, Tetu, Zenzi, Changamire, Manifold and more in the mix, the pieces are all in position; now it’s time for Ta-Nehisi Coates to knock over the board as his revitalization of Black Panther continues! One way or another, Wakanda will be ushered into a bold new future! Collecting Black Panther (2016) #9-12, plus New Avengers (2013) #24, and material from issues #18 and #21.
BLACK PANTHER: WORLD OF WAKANDA #5 $3.99 Page 62
Roxane Gay, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and Alitha E Martinez
Dawn of the Midnight Angels conclusion! Officers. Rebels. Lovers… Ayo and Aneka, a.k.a. the Midnight Angels, now have new monikers thrust upon them: Leaders.
DR STRANGE & THE SORCERERS SUPREME #6 $3.99 Page 73
Robbie Thompson and Nathan Stockman
The issues everyone will be talking about! The craziest comic Marvel publishes gets even crazier this issue. After being betrayed by one of their own, Doctor Strange and the Sorcerers Supreme are banished to a dark, magical dimension where everything is out to kill them! And you’re trapped with them! Can you and the Sorcerers escape this maze-like madness?
EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #20 $3.99 Page 92
Jeff Lemire and Eric Koda
Storm once referred to Jean Grey as the heart of the X-Men, and she was ultimately the catalyst for bringing this team of X-Men together. But in the aftermath of their war with the Inhumans, the X-Men’s resolve is faltering and Jean Grey is doubting her place with them. The X-Men may have survived the war, but at what cost?
GREAT LAKES AVENGERS #6 $3.99 Page 4
Zac Gorman and Will Robson
It’s the Battle of the Bulge as beautiful bombshell Big Bertha brawls with the bulky baddies of Dr. Nod and the Bod Squad! Can she stop their heinous plot to sell her powers as miracle weight loss supplements? Meanwhile, Doorman goes back to work as an Angel of Death. Hijinks ensue. [Flat Man is gay.]
HAWKEYE #4 $3.99 Page 65
Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Romero
Tempers have reached record highs with an unbearable hate wave spreading across L.A. Hawkeye’s cracked the case on who’s responsible, but it’s going to take more than a few arrows to get the entire city to cool down. The odds maybe stacked against her, but this is where she thrives — nobody puts Katie in a corner! [The gay couple from Kate’s solo stories of the Fraction run are slated to be appear occasionally in this series.]
HULK #4 $3.99 Page 31
Mariko Tamaki and Nico Leon
Trying to rebuild her own life and law career, Jennifer Walters is determined to help her newest client, Maise Brewn, a woman on the verge of eviction and a massive nervous meltdown. Once an outgoing yoga instructor, a brutal attack changed Maise’s life forever. Now a reclusive shut-in, Maise wants Jen’s help…More than that, she wants a promise, that Jen will help her keep her home. And if Jen can’t, Maise has another plan, a menacing force of her own. What happens when a fear is so strong, it becomes a destructive force in its own right? Jen is about to find out.
MIGHTY THOR #17 $3.99 Page 32
Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman
The heavens rumble as the war between Asgard and the Shi’ar tears through space. Meanwhile, the Challenge of the Gods rages on. And though Thor has fought valiantly to protect the people of Midgard, the gods of the Shi’ar have a dark and dangerous surprise in store.
MOCKINGBIRD: MY FEMINIST AGENDA Vol 2 $15.99 Page 134
Chelsea Cain, Brian Michael Bendis, Kate Niemczyk, and various
A top-secret mission on a tropical cruise. Sounds nice, right? Turns out it’s a super-hero-themed cruise — a floating comic con! Trapped on a ship with a thousand cosplayers — unwelcome reminders of caped colleagues she was trying to avoid — this dream assignment turns into Mockingbird’s nightmare. Throw in an ex-boyfriend who keeps showing up, an ex-husband casting a long shadow, a murder on board, and several dozen corgis, and Bobbi Morse is bound to get a sinking feeling — even before the boat ends up adrift in the Bermuda Triangle! In one of Earth’s supernatural hotspots, Bobbi will face a ghost from her past. Can she lay it to rest once and for all? Plus: an adventure of the New Avengers that’s a matter of life and death for Mockingbird! Collecting Mockingbird #6-8 and New Avengers (2010) #13-14.
MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR #17 $3.99 Page 50
Amy Reeder, Brandon Montclare, and Natacha Bustsos
Welcome to the X-Men, LUna LaFayette! Storm and her extraordinary X-Men come to Yancy Street — hope they survive the experience! Lunella Lafayette, a.k.a. Moon Girl, is finally getting the attention she deserves as the smartest in the world… but not all of it’s good, especially when it comes from Victor Von Doom!
MS MARVEL #16 $3.99 Page 52
G Willow Wilson and Takeshi Miyazawa
What started out as a game for Kamala Khan has quickly become Ms. Marvel’s worst nightmare! The twisted sicko who’s been using online games to troll folks has found a way to take control of people IRL. With the Doc.X Virus on the loose, can Ms. Marvel trust anyone? [Wilson wrote a coming out story for cast member Zoe Zimmer.]
PATSY WALKER, AKA HELLCAT #16 $3.99 Page 60
Kate Leth and Brittney L Williams
Struck down with a supernaturally awful cold that wreaks havoc all over Brooklyn, Hellcat must rely on her closest and dearest to help put out the (literal) fires and make soup. Surely, they can handle it… Right? Right, guys? Hello?!
SILK #18 $3.99 Page 46
Robbie Thompson and Tana Ford
n the wake of the Clone Conspiracy, Cindy Moon is left heartbroken. To make matters worse, her family is hiding a dangerous secret, and Silk may not be able to save all of them… [Lola and Rafferty are still part of the cast!]
STAR LORD #4 & 5 $3.99 Page 78
Chip Zdarsky and Kris Anka
Peter must team up with the Shocker in order find a missing person. But wait… isn’t Shocker a bad guy? Guest-starring Daredevil!
THE ULTIMATES 2 #5 $3.99 Page 434
Al Ewing and Travel Foreman
Philip Nolan Vogt has a decision to make — one that will either save the Multiverse, or damn it forever to somewhere beyond hell. Philip Nolan Vogt is only human. Extra! At the end of this issue, you will know the name of the Cosmic Jailer. Heaven help you.. [Ms America has a girlfriend as part of the supporting cast.]
UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #17 Page 67
Ryan North and Erica Henderson
Squirrel Girl has met a mysterious benefactor who has given her a flying squirrel suit that’s definitely reliable and trustworthy! All is fine in the world, yes? You may be saying “yes, of course, and it certainly sounds like this is going to be a refreshingly calm and event-free issue of my favorite talking squirrel comic,” but if you’ll recall what the last few pages of our previous issue dramatically revealed, you’ll remember that, no, we’re actually all in a lot of trouble! Squirrel Girl is being manipulated by someone whose motivations nobody knows; Nancy is struggling with a challenging programming problem off-panel (which is why you didn’t see it in the last issue, but don’t worry, she’ll figure it out); and a chicken named Alfredo is in a high-stakes battle for his very life! Gasp at a secret invasion of character motivations! Thrill at a chaos war of emotions! Boggle as monsters truly get unleashed and Doreen’s fate hangs in the balance! Squirrels and girls and punching, oh my! [Koi Boi is transgender.]
UNSTOPPABLE WASP #3 $3.99 Page 61
Jeremy Whitley and Elsa Charretier
Evil scientists! Man eating giant rats! A big red T-Rex? Nadia’s quest to create a super-science lab full of girl geniuses is hitting a lot of bumps in the road. And now The Red Room is after her and they’ll stop at nothing to get her back. Nothing is too low! The title says she’s unstoppable, but can even Nadia recruit a science lab when she is caught between an evil science organization and a super villain? Guest-starring: Moon Girl, Devil Dinosaur and with a special appearance by the original Wasp — Janet Van Dyne!
US AVENGERS #4 $3.99 Page 35
Al Ewing and Paco Medina
Do you hate tie-ins with a fiery passion, True Believer? Well, this isn’t one! It’s a complete epic event in 20 pulse pounding pages! In the wake of Monsters Unleashed — even more monsters!! Because you probably will have demanded it! Red Hulk! American Kaiju! Vandoom, the man who made a creature! And wouldja believe — Dedd-puul, the mercenary that walks like a man! [Pod and Dr Toni Ho, whom it seemed were beginning to have some sort of relationship in the making at the tail end of New Avengers, move to this series.]
