Once again, we have a huge roundup of Image Comics releasing this week! There are some gems this week, such as the oft-delayed Science Dog Special #2, Everyone’s favorite stitch together hipster, The Li’l Depressed Boy #4, and if you missed it on Free Comic Book Day, the Super Dinosaur Origin Special! Dive in, there is about 45 pages of comic-y goodness to be had!
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THE DARKNESS: FOUR HORSEMEN #4 (OF 4)
story DAVID HINE
art & cover JEFF WAMESTER
The Darkest Tale of The Darkness Yet!
Apocalypse has come to Ginsberg, CA! Two ominous powers arrive in town, one of ultimate light and the other of deepest darkness, and Jackie Estacado is trapped between them. The Four Horsemen are ascending to their full power. Can Jackie muster the power to prevent the end of the world?
From David Hine (Batman: Arkham Asylum) and up-and-coming artist Jeff Wamester (Frenemy of the State).
MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99
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DRUMS #1 (of 4)
story EL TORRES
art ABE HERNANDO & KWAICHANG KRANEO
cover RAUL ALLEN
MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
“LET THE BATÁA SPEAK”
In our world there exists an ancient religion with many names and many disguises: Candomble, Palo Mayombe, Santeria… Voodoo. FBI agent Martin Irons is sent to investigate the sudden deaths of an entire gathering of followers at a ceremony, an assignment horrible enough before one of the mangled corpses rises and leads him on a sinister path. A new horror story with possesions, santeros, zombies… all set to the thunderous boom of drums!
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LAST MORTAL #1 (of 4)
story JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
art & cover RASHAN EKEDAL
MAY 18
38 PAGES / FC
$2.99
Alec King is a born loser. A small time criminal who has never succeeded at anything in life and whose fear of failure has crippled him. When his only friend, Brian, the brains and charm of their two-man operation, convinces Alec to help him with a hit contract on a mayoral candidate his life unravels to rock bottom. But sometimes we need to hit rock bottom to begin the climb towards a better day…
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THE LI’L DEPRESSED BOY #4
story S. STEVEN STRUBLE
art & cover SINA GRACE
MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99
“THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT”
After birthdays, concerts, bowling and house parties, The Li’l Depressed Boy feels closer to his dream girl more than ever before. In this issue: A new friend, some fried rice, and a kiss.
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SCIENCE DOG SPECIAL #2
Story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CORY WALKER
MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50
FIGHT FIRE WITH FIRE. FIGHT EVIL WITH SCIENCE!
Collecting the never before reprinted Science Dog back-up story from INVINCIBLE #75, as well as the ALL-NEW full-length, never-before-seen conclusion of the story!
This story has been years in the making-don’t miss its epic conclusion!
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SUPER DINOSAUR ORIGIN SPECIAL #1
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover JASON HOWARD
MAY 18
$2.99
Super Dinosaur is finally here!
In this stand-alone origin special, you will learn everything there is to know about Derek Dynamo’s best friend, Super Dinosaur! Where did he come from? How did he avoid extinction? What is Inner-Earth? And what the heck is DynOre and why is it so dangerous?! All this and more will be revealed – don’t miss out!
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THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #20
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE
MAY 18
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99
After the earth shattering events of past issues, Lori is left dealing with the choices she’s made and the events that have transpired of no fault of her own. Meanwhile steps are made to turn the prison into a home. Things are winding down and life is becoming more bearable. If only they could forget what they just went through.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
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WITCHBLADE #144
story RON MARZ
art STJEPAN SEJIC
cover STJEPAN SEJIC, JEAN-SEBASTIEN ROSSBACH
May 18
#4.99
Witchblade 15th Anniversary Issue!
In 1995, Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, David Wohl, and Brian Haberlin created a new kind of comic heroine with the origin of Sara Pezzini, the latest in a long line of bearers of the mystical gauntlet known as the Witchblade. In an over-sized 15th Anniversary issue, Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic tell Sara’s origin from a new perspective, planting seeds that soon will bear deadly fruit!
Featuring two spellbinding covers including a wraparound retrospective by series artist Sejic and an iconic painting by fantasy illustrator Jean-Sebastien Rossbach (Magic: The Gathering). Also including special anniversary features, pin ups, and much more! Plus ask your retailer about a FREE matching digital download of this issue with purchase.
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ZERO: JM KEN NIIMURA ILLUSTRATION ‘07–‘09 TP
art & design JM KEN NIIMURA
MAY 18
96 PAGES / FC
$12.99
ZERO is a selection of gorgeous illustrations by I KILL GIANTS artist JM KEN NIIMURA. This beautiful volume collects several of Niimura’s dynamic and vibrant illustrations, which were published in magazines, books and advertisements during the 2007–2009 period.
RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES