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Teen Occult Horror 'The Circle' Launches In Action Lab Solicits For December 2016

Action Lab have a number of launches for December, teen occult drama by Damon Clark and Alyzia Zherno, The Circle, the return of dinosaur hunter comic Voracious: Feeding Time by Markisan Naso
and Jason Muhr and the adaptation of Peter David's Oliver Twist vampire novel, Artful.

And, of course, all the Miraculous, Vampblade, Puppet Master and Zombie Tramp you can eat.

THE CIRCLE #1
Writer: Damon Clark
Artist Name: Alyzia Zherno
Cover Artist(s): Alyzia Zherno, Ivan Shavrin
After his mother dies, Christian, a teenage boy, moves to Shell bay with his single father only to be bullied as the new kid at school. He finds friendship with the "Weird" kids and unknowingly joins them in an occult ritual that allows a darkness to possess each of them. Through the help of his gypsy neighbor, Christian will learn that the only way he can reverse the ritual is by killing off his circle of friends before they kill him or before the darkness takes over his soul. One by one he will face them all, and in the end he will have to make the hardest decision of his young life.
MATURE THEMES
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVER B—32pgs, FC $4.99

AWAKE VOLUME 2: ESCAPE FROM GREMON TP
Writer(s): Susan Beneville
Artist Name(s): Brian Hess
Cover Artist(s): Brian Hess
Having successfully completed her first mission to wake up and heal the planet Gremon, Chkarta Dola Regn should be celebrating, instead she is fleeing from the brutal and greedy Baron Korup. Meanwhile, her brother Picar and her mentor Operi attempt to rescue their friend Chay from the clutches of the duplicitous Gen and the conniving Gurk. This all-ages trade paperback collects Regn and Picar's further adventures on Gremon in AWAKE #5-8.
SC, 7×10, 128pgs, FC $14.99

Hero Cats #14
Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Tracy Yardley! & Marcus Williams
Cover Artist(s): Tracy Yardley!
Cover Variant: by Marcus Williams
The two most popular Hero Cats, Midnight & Rocket, take center stage as we return to Stellar City.
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVER B—32pgs, FC $4.99

Miraculous #8
Writer(s): Zag Entertainment
Artist Name(s): Zag Entertainment
Cover Artist(s): Zag Entertainment
Arranged and Adapted by: Cheryl Black and Nicole D'Andria
When Cat Noir is suspected of theft, Ladybug has to prove that her partner is innocent and that a Copycat is prowling around Paris. But will Ladybug be able to tell the truth from the lies?
COVER A—64pgs, FC $4.99
COVER B—64pgs, FC $4.99

PETER DAVID's ARTFUL #1
Writer(s): Nicole D'Andria
Artist Name(s): Laura Neubert
Cover Artist(s): Laura Neubert, Brian Hess
Award-winning author and comics legend, Peter David, brings the adaption of his novel, Artful, to Action Lab! Artful is the dark, funny, and action-packed story of one of the most facinating characters in literary history, the Artful Dodger from the classic Oliver Twist, this time with a twist: Vampires.
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVER B—32pgs, FC $4.99
COVER C—32pgs, FC $4.99

ATHENA VOLTAIRE AND THE VOLCANO GODDESS #2
Writer(s): Steve Bryant
Artist Name(s): Steve Bryant
Cover Artist(s): Steve Bryant (COVER A), Gabriel Hardman (COVER B)
The Eisner-nominated adventures of Athena Voltaire continue in this latest installment! Athena flies to Hawaii in the hope of returning the artifact known as Pele's Tears to the Kilauea Volcano, but deadly assassins, an old nemesis, and the Nazis all want the mystical item for themselves!
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVER B—32pgs, FC $4.99

HERALD: LOVECRAFT & TESLA VOLUME 3: TYING THE KNOT TP
Writer(s): John Reilly
Artist Name(s): Tom Rogers (pencils), Dexter Weeks (color, letters)
Cover Artist(s): Tom Rogers (pencils), Dexter Weeks (color)
Love is in the air when the Cthulhu cult converts its faithful into hideous flesh beasts. In Vienna, Hitler responds to an RSVP from something old. Lovecraft and Houdini find themselves neck-deep in something new. Sonia Greene is hunted for something borrowed. And after reconciling the possibility of never finding Earhart, Tesla is blue. "Tying the Knot" collects "Herald: Lovecraft & Tesla" issues 7-9.
SC, 7×10, 66pgs, FC $11.99

BLUE HOUR #3
Writer(s): Dino Caruso
Artist Name(s): Chad Cicconi
Cover Artist(s): Chad Cicconi
Both the colonists and the Maasym struggle choose between peace and revenge in the aftermath of a brutal assassination. The path chosen could mean life or death for the colony.
32pgs, FC $3.99

BRIGANDS #2 (of 5)
Writer(s): Ram V
Artist Name(s): Nick Barber, Jason Lewis, Kel Nuttall
Cover Artist(s): Mukesh Singh
Out to recruit more brigands for their heist, Stilian Desault and Veina arrive at the Barren Halls prison. They've come with a box full of stolen gold to buy a good man his freedom. But the trouble with smart people making dodgy deals is, you won't settle for less but you might still get more than you bargained for. There's new management in-charge of Barren Halls and they're not about to let anyone go free.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC $3.99

TOMBOY #9
Writer(s): M. Goodwin
Artist Name(s): Michelle Wong
Cover Artist(s): M.Goodwin, Ben Greene
After Henri is attacked, Detective Autry zeroes in on her prime suspects, while Dead Jessica's words send Addison looking for information from Iris at Mercy Hospital.
MATURE THEMES
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVER B—32pgs, FC $4.99

PUPPET MASTER #20
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Marco Carrillo
Cover Artist(s):
Cover A: Marco Carrillo (pencils/inks)
Variant B: Standard Cover Sketch: Marco Carillo (pencils/inks)
Variant C: Hand Painted Cover: Kelly Williams (pencils/inks/colors)
Variant D: Glenn Lumsden (pencils/inks/colors)
Variant E: Interlocking Kill Cover (with Kill-A-Fan contest winners!) (Interlocks covers are the Halloween Special, #19, 20, & 21): Andrew Mangum (pencils/inks) , Gene Jimenez (colors)
Variant F: Interlocking Kill Cover Sketch (with Kill-A-Fan contest winners!): Andrew Mangum (pencils/inks)
More ghosts from Andre Toulon's past come to light as he and the Retro Puppets dig deeper into the truths behind the Peterstown cult. The Great Transition is coming. Can Toulon and the Puppets stop it… and should they even try? Variant and variant sketch covers limited to 1,500 copies each. The "Kill Cover" interlocks with the Halloween Special, Issues #19, and 21!
MATURE THEMES
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVERS B-F—32pgs, FC $4.99Ea.

PUPPET MASTER VOLUME 5: VACANCY TP
Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Antonio Ontiveros (pencils/inks) , Dan Olvera (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Front Cover: Ontiveros (pencils/inks) , Dan Olvera (colors)
For the first time in nearly 30 years the Bodega Bay Inn is open for business. Families, business men, and couples just looking to get away have flocked to the isolated ocean-side hotel. Even the puppets have been behaving under the guidance of Anthony. But some people just can't let a good thing last. VACANY collects issues 16-18 of the ongoing Puppet Master series!
MATURE THEMES
SC, 7×10, 96pgs, FC $11.99

VAMPBLADE #11
Writer(s): Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Winston Young
Cover Artist(s): Winston Young (cover A – regular, and cover B), Dan Mendoza (cover C and D), Tim Fischer (cover E and F)
Cover B – Risqué variant (limited to 200): Winston Young
Cover C – Mendoza variant (limited to 1500): Dan Mendoza
Cover D – Mendoza Risqué (limited to 2000): Dan Mendoza
Cover E – Artist variant (limited to 1500): Tim Fischer
Cover F – Artist risqué variant (limited to 2000): Tim Fischer
As Katie's search for the new Vampblade costume continues, will one giant blade give this warrior angel enough nerve to take on the latest and greatest other-dimensional foe?!? It's Vampblade 2.0 – harder, faster, stranger! Features 3 regular and risqué variants showcasing another all new Vampblade costume!
MATURE THEMES
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVERS B-F—32pgs, FC $4.99Ea.

VORACIOUS: FEEDING TIME #1 (of 5)
Writer(s): Markisan Naso
Artist Name(s): Jason Muhr
Cover Artist(s): Jason Muhr
VORACIOUS: Feeding Time picks up right where the hit series, VORACIOUS, left off! Chef Nate Willner hunts dinosaurs in the past and secretly serves them at his restaurant in the present. But unbeknownst to him, he's actually been hunting in an alternate reality – a world where dinosaurs evolve into Saurians, a technologically advanced race that rules the far future! Some of these Saurians have mysteriously started disappearing from Cretaceous City and the local authorities are not happy about it… Featuring a wraparound "Smiths 'Meat is Murder' Tribute" variant cover by Wuvable Oaf creator Ed Luce! Limited to 1500 copies!
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVER B—32pgs, FC $4.99

ZOMBIE TRAMP #30
Writer(s): Jason Martin, Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Celor
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza (cover A – regular, and B), Celor (cover C and D), Tim Fischer (cover E and F)
Cover B – Risqué (limited to 2500): Dan Mendoza
Cover C – variant (limited to 2000): Celor
Cover D – risqué variant (limited to 2500): Celor
Cover E – Artist variant (limited to 2000): Tim Fischer
Cover F – Artist risqué variant (limited to 2500): Tim Fischer
When Janey and her new road warriors cross paths with an old long-hauling lycanthropic foe, he calls on The Brotherhood of Monster Truckers to help settle the score. Now it's an all-out undead battle of the blacktop! Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including a pair of variants by new series artist Celor!!
MATURE THEMES
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVERS B-F—32pgs, FC $4.99Ea.

ZOMBIE TRAMP: NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL 2016
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza, Shawn Gabborin, Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Rene Cordova
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza (cover A – regular, and B), Rene Cordova (cover C and D), Winston Young (cover E and F)
Cover B – Risqué (limited to 2500): Dan Mendoza
Cover C – Limited variant (limited to 2000): Rene Cordova
Cover D – Limited risqué variant (limited to 2500): Rene Cordova
Cover E – Artist variant (limited to 2000): Winston Young
Cover F – Artist risqué variant (limited to 2500): Winston Young
It's New Years Eve in NYC and that means a couple stiff media friendly suits gripping their mics and broadcasting live while giant balls drop! Well this year Zombie Tramp is going to help them bring in 2017 with a BANG in this all new special issue! An all new special number one issue with 3 regular and risqué variant covers!
MATURE THEMES
COVER A—32pgs, FC $3.99
COVERS B-F—32pgs, FC $4.99Ea.

MIRACULOUS #1 & 2 LIMITED EDITION VARIANTS
Based on the hit Nickelodeon animated series and limited to just 1,000 copies each,. These comics were the HIT of Comic Con!
ISSUE #1—64pgs, FC $15.00
ISSUE #1—64pgs, FC $15.00

VAMPBLADE #6 VARIANTS
Jason Martin's hit series continues with a Con variant by Zombie Tramp's Dan Mendoza! Reg. Ed. Limited to 500 copies, Risque Ed. Limited to 1,000 copies.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC $20.00
RISQUE—32pgs, FC $30.00

ZOMBIE TRAMP #25 PHOTO VARIANTS
Featuring the beautiful Diana Prince! Your ZT collection is not complete without these limited photo variants limited to 1,000 and 1..500 copies, Risque Ed. Limited to 1,000 copies.
MATURE THEMES
REGULAR—32pgs, FC $20.00
RISQUE—32pgs, FC $30.00

ZOMBIE TRAMP STATUE
A Comic Con Exclusive, limited to 250 units! Over 12" tall!
Statue $350.00

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