GET YOUR FIRST LOOK AT WHAT CEX IS PUBLISHING THIS JUNE February 17, 2023 by CEX Publishing IT’S HARD NOT TO LOVE A DOG COUPLE! Astro & Inez is a comic that is perfect for anyone who has ever loved a pet. ASTRO & INEZ, the debut comic and successful Kickstarter campaign by Lewelin Polanco, is a heartwarming and relatable story about the love and frustration we all feel for our pets. This one-shot includes five complete stories featuring the antics and hijinks between a dog and her owner, and is sure to make you laugh and feel the love. Keep an eye out for its release this coming June! Get ready for an explosive showdown as the cold war looms in JOSIF 1957 #2. President Eisenhower blasts off into space to confront Josif, the Soviet gorilla astronaut. However, not everything is as it appears, and the question arises – is Josif a Communist pawn, or does he have his own agenda? Italian superstar Fabiano Ambu’s stunning illustrations continue to astound in this odd-ball crowd pleaser. JOSIF 1957 #2 boasts two regular covers, as well as an incentive cover by Ambu, paying homage to “Blade Runner”. Don’t miss out on this exciting and visually stunning comic! What Retailers Need to Know about Astro & Inez: A hit with animal lovers. 32 page one-shot. Features a 1:10 incentive cover by Lane Lloyd. On sale June 2023 ASTRO & INÉZ: LA NOVELA (ONE SHOT) Written byLEWELIN POLANCO Illustrated byJUAN ROMERA Cover AJUAN ROMERA Cover BELIZABETH BEALS Cover CLANE LLOYD The adorable misadventures of Astro, a troublemaking pup, and his human, Inéz! Astro has no sense of boundaries, and his impatience gets Inéz into all kinds of shenanigans. Inéz is a hopeless romantic with a “slightly” dramatic personality. She’ll play bingo with your sweet abuelita, and then whine about how she was hustled. Don’t miss the special incentive cover by fan-favorite Lane Lloyd! Diamond IDMAR231360 / MAR231361 / MAR231362 UPCCover A: 79394597459700111Cover B: 79394597459700121Cover C: 79394597459700121 JOSIF 1957 #2 (OF 2) Written byDAVIDE BARZI Illustrated byFABIANO AMBU Covers byFABIANO AMBU Josif, the first gorilla in space, is wreaking absolute havoc in low orbit, and no one knows how to stop him! U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower knows just what to do — he blasts into space himself to handle the matter! It’s a zero-gravity battle between the United States President and the Soviet Gorilla, at the height of the Cold War! Featuring a 1 in 10 variant homage to Blade Runner by Italian super-star Fabiano Ambu! Diamond IDMAR231364 / MAR231365 / MAR231366 UPCCover A: 79394597456600211Cover B: 79394597456600221Cover C: 79394597456600231 OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT DEADLANDS: DEAD MAN’S HAND HC Written byDAVID GALLAHER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY, RON MARZ, JEFF MARIOTTE, MATTHEW CUTTER, SHANE LACY HENSLEY Illustrated bySTEVE ELLIS, LEE MODER, BART SEARS, ULISES ROMAN, SEAN LEE, TROY PETERI, MICHAEL ATIYEH, C. EDWARD SELLNER, DOUG SPENCER, JACOB BASCLE Cover bySTEVE FIRCHOW This is a collection of one-shot stories set in the Weird West world of Deadlands, created by Shane Lacy Hensley. Each story features some of the industry’s top creators and each story shows a different aspect of the Deadlands world. Diamond IDMAR231363 ISBN978-1-954255-50-0