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Garth Ennis And Donny Cates Find New Homes For Comics In AfterShock's Solicits For June 2017

Published Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:00:05 -0500

Last updated Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:21:36 -0500

What treats do AfterShock have to tempt us with in June 2017? Well, while Donny Cates has been wowing them with God Country, he is cutting his baby teath with Aftershock… oh and Garth Ennis kinda writes James Bond – and kinda not. Take a peek…

JIMMYS BASTARDS #1 CVR A DAVE JOHNSON (MR)
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Dave Johnson
NEW SERIES! Jimmy Regent, Britain's number one super-spy, has got it all: intrigue, adventure, a license to shoot whoever he likes and beautiful women falling at his feet. He also has a new partner who isn't quite as impressed by Jimmy as all other women appear to be. Now, there's a price to pay for Jimmy's multiple romantic conquests – the results of which are about to come calling in the worst possible way… From the creator and writer of Preacher and The Boys comes the brand-new series that HAD to be told at AfterShock Comics. (STL045188) NOTE: Not available in Germany.
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

BABYTEETH #1 CVR A GARRY BROWN (MR)
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Garry Brown
NEW SERIES! Sadie Ritter is sixteen years old, nine months pregnant, and scared out of her sweet nerdy mind. Having a baby that young is tough, but with the support of her loving family behind her, everything should be okay. OH YEAH, and also her baby is the antichrist and it's going to break open the barriers between the earthly and demonic planes and unleash eternal suffering to all of humankind. Other than that, though…should be fine. From the writer of Buzzkill, Paybacks, Redneck and the break-out hit God Country comes a pulse-pounding new series with art from THE REVISIONIST's Garry Brown! (STL045191)
MATURE THEMES
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

PESTILENCE #2
(W) Frank Tieri (A) Oleg Okunev (CA) Tim Bradstreet
Roderick Helms and his men of Fiat Lux have set off on their mission to save Europe from the zombie plague that infests it. But as they arrive in Rome… will the undead hordes that await them put an end to their quest before it even begins? Written by the master of violence, gore, and mayhem, Frank Tieri (Marvel vs Capcom, Wolverine, Deadpool), with spectacular art from Disney illustrator, Oleg Okunev, and covers by Eisner Award-nominated artist Tim Bradstreet (The Punisher, Hellblazer)! (STL045182)
32pgs SRP: $3.99

NORMALS #2
(W) Adam Glass (A/CA) Dennis Calero
"BURNING DOWN THE HOUSE!"—After a death-defying fall, Jack presses Doctor Gordon on the true nature of his existence. But after WESTIN INCORPORATED seizes back what they identify as their property, Jack and his family prepare for the fight of their lives to maintain their freedom and preserve their humanity. Created and written by Adam Glass (executive producer of Supernatural & writer of Suicide Squad) with art by Dennis Calero (X-Men Noir). (STL045181)
7×10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

ELEANOR & THE EGRET #3
(W) John Layman (A/CA) Sam Kieth
There's a gallery showing at Paris's hottest art gallery, featuring the works of the art world's hottest painter. The police are surrounding the place, the gallery is on high security alert, and nobody is getting in or out who is not supposed to. Except for Eleanor and her egret, of course, who have plans to rob the place blind. From John Layman, appetizing writer of Chew, and Sam Keith, captivating creator & artist of The Maxx and co-creator of Sandman, comes the series that HAD to be told at AfterShock! (STL045179)
32pgs SRP: $3.99

ANIMOSITY #8 (MR)
(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Rafael de Latorre (CA) Rafael de Latorre, Marcelo Maiolo
If you can't see your enemy, how can you fight? If you can't see your enemy, how can you survive? From Marguerite Bennett (INSEXTS, DC's Bombshells, and A-Force) and Rafael De Latorre (SUPERZERO). (STL045178)
MATURE THEMES
SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

WORLD READER #3
(W) Jeff Loveness (A/CA) Juan Doe
Sarah's haunted memories of Earth – and the man she left behind – are revealed. Her powers are pushed to the breaking point as she travels to the most mysterious dead world yet. Her mind shatters, and her lonely mission edges further towards disaster.
From Groot and Jimmy Kimmel Live! writer Jeff Loveness and AMERICAN MONSTER, ANIMOSITY: THE RISE artist Juan Doe, comes the chilling, epic new series that will be sure to appeal to fans of The Arrival, Interstellar, and The Expanse. (STL045184)
32pgs SRP: $3.99

ROUGH RIDERS RIDERS ON THE STORM #4
(W) Adam Glass (A) Pat Oliffe (CA) Pat Olliffe
"KNOW YOUR ENEMIES!"—Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders find themselves in grave danger and they must use all of their strength and wits in order to escape the clutches of those wishing to do America harm. However, this will not come without consequence, as one member of our team winds up in the hands of the enemy. Or are they the enemy? Created and written by Adam Glass (executive producer of Supernatural & writer of Suicide Squad) with art by Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man). (STL045183)
32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99

JACKPOT #6 (OF 6)
(W) Ray Fawkes (A) Georges Duarte (CA) Brian Stelfreeze
FINAL ISSUE! Even when they win all the power in the universe, this team can't resist gunning for more… even if that means pointing the guns at each other. The final issue of JACKPOT! brings the story to a mind-blowing close! (STL045180)
32pgs, FC (6 of 6) SRP: $3.99

CAPTAIN KID TP VOL 01
(W) Mark Waid, Tom Peyer (A) Wilfredo Torres, Brent Peeples (CA) Wilfredo Torres
Collecting the first five issues! A middle-aged man has suddenly transformed into a teenage super hero. If it happened to you, would you ever change back? Chris Vargas is a middle-aged man with a hacking cough, an obsolete job, and a bombastic secret: whenever he likes, he can transform into the teenage superhero Captain Kid! In this, his first recorded adventure, he encounters Helea, a mystery woman who knows more about him than he does, and Halliday, a mad businessman with a catastrophic weapon! From Mark Waid (SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL & DC COMICS' KINGDOM COME), Tom Peyer (THE ATOM), Wilfredo Torres (JUPITER'S CIRCLE), and Brent Peeples (TMNT) comes the BRAND NEW series that HAD to be told at AFTERSHOCK. (STL045186)
SC, 7×10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $14.99

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