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Get caught up on Seven Years in Darkness before the killer second season!

The countdown begins. CEX’s acclaimed fantasy series Seven Years in Darkness returns for a killer second season in 2024. With little time left before the next chapter unfolds, revisit the dark world of sorcery and survival from Joseph Schmalke.

72 students entered the dreaded Academy of Black Magic, where after 7 years, only 7 will remain alive. Relive the alliances and betrayals as freshmen complete their first grueling year within the Academy of Black Magic’s shadowy halls. Beyond those walls, an entire underground city awaits the fledgling sorcerers and the potentially life-threatening trials of sophomore year. Catch up on all the magical mayhem before Seven Years in Darkness casts its next wicked spell upon you. The game of survival is about to intensify.

Seven Years in Darkness: Year One—Progress collects issues 1–4 of the series in a saddle-stitched, 100-page format priced to move at $9.99. This edition is perfect for new readers to jump on the series before the premiere of Year Two in 2024!

#SevenYearsInDarkness

Next, the final chapter in the hard-hitting, gritty elephant conservation series TUSKERS arrives! After a devastating attack leaves the herd reeling, the giant mammals and their human allies must summon the strength for one last push to safety. But with the animal sanctuary finally within reach, the ruthless poacher Katumba emerges to unleash a final barrage, changing the lives of all involved!

Written by Marc Gaffen and Javier Barrios and vividly illustrated by Daniel Govar, the action-packed TUSKERS finale caps off the emotional saga following the elephants’ merciless poaching ordeal and brave quest for sanctuary. 

The final battle for survival begins this February—don’t miss the thrilling conclusion to this riveting elephant odyssey.

#Tuskers

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SEVEN YEARS OF DARKNESS: YEAR ONE – PROGRESS REPORT (ONE-SHOT)

Written & Illustrated by
JOSEPH SCHMALKE

Catch up on Seven Years in Darkness: Year One before Year Two begins! This MEGA-SIZED ISSUE contains all four issues of the original series! The Academy of Black Magic has reopened its doors for the first time in 200 years! Seventy-two children will walk through the Academy doors for freshmen year, but only seven will graduate and walk out alive! Their seven-year journey starts here!

Diamond ID
NOV231361 / NOV231362

Lunar Product Codes
1123CX378 / 1123CX379

UPC
Cover A: 79394597454200611
Cover B: 79394597454200621

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TUSKERS #3 (OF 3)

Written by
JAVIER BARRIOS, MARC GAFFEN

Illustrated by
DANIEL GOVAR

Cover A
DANIEL GOVAR

Cover B
DANIEL GOVAR

Cover C
STÉPHANE ROUX

The action-packed finale to Tuskers! With Zuri and the elephants decimated by Katumba’s vicious attack, the herd must find a way forward to the animal sanctuary. But with safety within reach, Katumba reemerges for one final onslaught that will change everyone’s life forever…

Written by Marc Gaffen (GRIMM, NEW AMSTERDAM) and Javier Barrios, with breathtaking art by Daniel Govar.

Diamond ID
NOV231363 / NOV231364 / NOV231365

Lunar Product Codes
1123CX380 / 1123CX381 / 1123CX382

UPC
Cover A: 79394597463400311
Cover B: 79394597463400321
Cover C: 79394597463400331

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An ancient evil is about to be unleashed on an unsuspecting city!

Within the walls of the secluded magical academy, the outcast student Zero plans to awaken an ancient, catastrophic beast to stop the villagers’ murderous rebellion. Will the Shamir Worm’s legendary power save the school? Or will it bring total annihilation? Find out in the thrilling SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS: THE SHAMIR WORM, arriving this January!

#SevenYearsInDarkness

In this next installment of the TUSKERS saga, the elephant herd’s migration across the Serengeti grows more perilous as poachers close in. With their lives hanging in the balance, will greed divide the tuskers or will they unite against those who seek their destruction?

#Tuskers

In this explosive series finale, Elliot leads the Miracles into an all-or-nothing showdown with their greatest nemesis. Failure means total annihilation. Is this the final curtain call for the Miracles, or will Elliot summon the strength to defeat the Master and save everything they’ve fought for? The thrilling conclusion arrives this January!

#TheMiracles

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SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1 (OF 1) (ONE-SHOT)

Written & Illustrated by
JOSEPH SCHMALKE

Cover C
C.P. WILSON III

Late at night in the city of Scholomance, a group of locals scheme to overthrow the school of Black Magic and kill its students. Zero has been watching, however, and plans to unleash The Shamir Worm on this underground city. The Shamir, a creature of extraordinary power, hasn’t been seen for thousands of years and has never been used for such nefarious purposes… until now. 

Diamond ID
OCT231638 / OCT231639 / OCT231640

Lunar Product Codes
1023CX427 / 1023CX427 / 1023CX428

UPC
Cover A: 79394597454200511
Cover B: 79394597454200521
Cover C: 79394597454200531

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TUSKERS #2 (OF 3)

Written by
JAVIER BARRIOS, MARC GAFFEN

Illustrated by
DANIEL GOVAR

Cover A
DANIEL GOVAR

Cover B
DANIEL GOVAR

Cover C
STEVE ELLIS

With a vengeful Katumba hot on the trail of Zuri and the elephants, our herd must face not only man-made dangers but also the unforgiving force of nature on the African savanna. Meanwhile, a traitor within Zuri’s group keeps the poaching mulita hot on the trial of their prized ivory tusks…

Written by Marc Gaffen (GRIMM, NEW AMSTERDAM) and Javier Barrios, with breathtaking art by Daniel Govar.  

Diamond ID
OCT231641 / OCT231642 / OCT231643

Lunar Product Codes
1023CX429 / 1023CX430 / 1023CX431

UPC
Cover A: 79394597463400211
Cover B: 79394597463400221
Cover C: 79394597463400231

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THE MIRACLES #4 (OF 4)

Written by
JOSEPH GLASS

Illustrated by
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover A
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover B
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover C
LUCIANO VECCHIO

It’s a no holds barred brawl across the U.S. as Elliot and his family of Miracles take on the evil Master. But Elliot’s own survival is far from assured! All mysteries are revealed in the blistering final issue! 

Diamond ID
OCT231635 / OCT231636 / OCT231637

Lunar Product Codes
1023CX423 / 1023CX424 / 1023CX425

UPC
Cover A: 79394597458000411
Cover B: 79394597458000421
Cover C: 79394597458000431

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BRAVE HEARTS AND BROKEN TRUNKS: THE BATTLE TO SAVE THE ELEPHANTS BEGINS IN TUSKERS!

Embark on an extraordinary journey to save orphaned elephants in the upcoming series TUSKERS. When a herd of African elephants falls victim to a brutal poaching attack, a team of brave wildlife conservationists risks it all to lead the traumatized herd on a treacherous hundreds-of-mile journey to safety. Told from the alternating perspectives of humans and elephants, Tuskers chronicles the path from danger to sanctuary, shedding light on the devastating impacts of poaching through a tale of hope, resilience, and redemption.

Brought to life by the deft words of writers Marc Gaffen (The Bernie Mac Show, Grimm, New Amsterdam) and Javier Barrios and the skilled hands of illustrator Daniel Govar (A Year of Marvels, Lovecraft, Mr. Trunk Builds a Wall), Tuskers takes readers on an emotional ride from the wilds of South Sudan to an elephant sanctuary in Kenya. Join the dangerous expedition to save these orphaned elephants from vicious poachers and experience the unbreakable bonds between species on a quest for survival. Tuskers delivers a gripping conservation story full of heart and purpose.

#Tuskers

Next up, when real evil emerges, a bumbling crew of ex-superhero actors must transform themselves from shallow performers into genuine heroes to save the planet—but can these out-of-practice superstars tap into their rusty abilities in time? It’s lights out for humanity unless the former cast of the classic Super Scouts show can dust off their capes once more and pull off the real-life superheroics of their lives. Super Scouts #2 arrives this December!

#SuperScouts

Finally, betrayal and murder haunt Elliot as a powerful new threat attacks New York City—now only his boyfriend Harlan can help expose deadly skeletons and stop the unstoppable before mayhem consumes the city. Find out what happens in The Miracles #3 coming out this December!

#TheMiracles

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TUSKERS #1 (OF 3)

Written by
JAVIER BARRIOS

Illustrated by
DANIEL GOVAR

Cover A
DANIEL GOVAR

Cover B
DANIEL GOVAR

When a merciless poaching militia threatens a herd of African elephants, a group of wildlife conservationists must risk their own lives to guide these elephants through a perilous thousand-mile journey to the safety of an animal sanctuary.

Written by Marc Gaffen (GRIMM, NEW AMSTERDAM) and Javier Barrios, with breathtaking art by Daniel Govar.

UPC
Cover A: 79394597463400111
Cover B: 79394597463400121
Cover C: 79394597463400131

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SUPER SCOUTS #2 (OF 2)

Written by
RYAN LITTLE

Illustrated by
BRUNO OLIVEIRA

Cover A
BRUNO OLIVEIRA

Cover B
AARON EDZERZA

Cover C
BRUNO OLIVEIRA

The former cast of the super sentai show SUPER SCOUTS are face-to-face with an actual, real evil force unlike anything their show ever imagined. But are they capable of being the heroes the world actually needs, or just the shams they’ve always been? The world depends on these out-of-work actors to pull off a miracle!

UPC
Cover A: 79394597464100111
Cover B: 79394597464100121
Cover C: 79394597464100131

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THE MIRACLES #3 (OF 4)

Written by
JOSEPH GLASS

Illustrated by
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover A
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover B
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover C
NICK ROBLES

The skeletons in the family closet are piling up fast on Elliot! His boyfriend Harlan is the only one he trusts now, and the fate of New York City is at stake as a seemingly unstoppable super being attacks! Betrayal, murder and mayhem in glorious Miracles style!

UPC
Cover A: 79394597458000311
Cover B: 79394597458000321
Cover C: 79394597458000331

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CAN THE SUPER SCOUTS UNITE TO SAVE THE GALAXY FROM INTERGALACTIC WAR!

Once, they were the stars of the pop culture phenomenon Super Scouts; thirty years later, these washed-up actors are the galaxy’s only hope as they discover the show’s on-screen adventures were real. Written by Ryan Little, co-creator of the Disney+ series I Am Groot and What If… season 2, and illustrated by Bruno Oliveria (The Amazing Spider-Man, Deadpool, Mosaic), Super Scouts follows in the footsteps of Galaxy Quest and Real Heroes, blending fantasy with reality.

#SuperScouts

With secrets revealed, Elliot is now free to live his best life as the high-flying Miracle! The action and adventure continue in The Miracles #2 from Joseph Glass (The Pride, Glitter Vipers, Young Men in Love) and Vince Underwood (Elk Mountain) and featuring a variant cover from guest artist David Talaski (DC Pride, Superman, Commanders in Crisis)!

#TheMiracles

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SUPER SCOUTS #1 (OF 2)

Written by
RYAN LITTLE

Illustrated by
BRUNO OLIVEIRA

Cover A
BRUNO OLIVEIRA

Cover B
BRUNO OLIVEIRA

Cover C
CHRIS SHEHAN

Thirty years after they were the stars of the hit super sentai show “Super Scouts,” the washed-up actors discover their show was based on a real intergalactic war. Now, to save the galaxy, they must become the heroes they once pretended to be.

From Ryan Little, the co-creator of the Disney+ series I Am Groot and What If… season 2, comes an exciting new superhero team ready to save the galaxy from whatever might be headed its way!

Diamond ID
AUG231801 / AUG231802 / AUG231803

Lunar Product Codes
0823CX524 / 0823CX525 / 0823CX526

UPC
Cover A: 79394597464100111
Cover B: 79394597464100121
Cover C: 79394597464100131

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THE MIRACLES #2 (OF 4)

Written by
JOSEPH GLASS

Illustrated by
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover A
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover B
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover C
DAVID TALASKI

With secrets out of the closet, Elliot now gets to live all his fantasies as the high-flying Miracle! But all is not as it seems, as shadowy figures stalk Elliot from afar. What is it they want? Or, more accurately, who?

With a crackling Kirby-esque variant cover by Vince Underwood and a special C variant cover by guest artist David Talaski!

Diamond ID
AUG231804 / AUG231805 / AUG231806

Lunar Product Codes
0823CX521 / 0823CX522 / 0823CX523

UPC
Cover A: 79394597458000211
Cover B: 79394597458000221
Cover C: 79394597458000231

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ALL FAMILIES HAVE SECRETS; THE MORGAN’S WILL ASTONISH YOU!

Writer Joseph Glass (The Pride & Glitter Vipers) and artist Vince Underwood (Elk Mountain) bring you a meta tale of family secrets and astonishing four-color fantasies!

When high school senior Elliot Morgan discovers he has superhuman abilities, he does what any comic fan would do: immediately adopt the role of a superhero. The Miracles tells the story of family, superheroes, and an astonishing secret you have to read to believe. The Miracles is a four-issue miniseries starting this October and featuring Kirby-inspired covers by series artist Vince Underwood and a selection of variants from leading queer creators, including Kevin Wada (Scarlet Witch) and Sereno creator Luciano Vecchio.

#TheMiracles

As the country approaches the turn of the century, bison are being hunted to extinction, and only a wire-slinging bison herder is determined to stop it. Brought to you by Jake Palermo (Gutternaut) and Raquel Kusiak (Lens), Wire Fence is an intense tale of the untamed American West with a fantasy twist. Look for it in your favorite comic and specialty store this October!

#WireFence

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THE MIRACLES #1 (OF 4)

Written by
JOSEPH GLASS

Illustrated by
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover A
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover B
VINCE UNDERWOOD

Cover C
KEVIN WADA

High School Senior Elliot Morgan has been obsessed with superhero comics all his life, especially Major Voltage Adventures, a comic that suddenly ended the year he was born. A family secret unravels just as he’s suddenly getting super-powers!

Don’t miss this double-sized collector’s item first issue!

Diamond ID
JUL231496 / JUL231497 / JUL231498

Lunar Product Codes
0723CX461 / 0723CX462 / 0723CX463

UPC
Cover A: 79394597458000111
Cover B: 79394597458000121
Cover C: 79394597458000131

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WIRE FENCE

Written by
JAKE PALERMO

Illustrated by
RAQUEL KUSIAK

Cover A
VICTOR ALPI

Cover B
RAQUEL KUSIAK

In the late 1800s, the American bison were being hunted by the millions. In this tale of the old west, BBQ, a wire-slinging bison herder is determined to help one herd escape the “Black Hills Gold Rush” that massacred the bison population. An intense tale of the old west through a fantasy lens!

Diamond ID
JUL231499 / JUL231500

Lunar Product Codes
0723CX459 / 0723CX460

UPC
Cover A: 79394597466500111
Cover B: 79394597466500121

IT’S A RACE AGAINST TIME AND SUNRISE!

It’s the premiere of Gargoyle by Moonlight by Timothy Bach & Brian Atkins! Join Gary Doyle, cursed to become a stone gargoyle when the sun sets, as he battles underworld demons and faces a vengeful demigod. Guided in his crusade by the mysterious gypsy, Drina, and aided by the enchanting archaeologist, Chloe Anders, he must embrace his true nature to save the city before sunrise.
#CurseOfTheGargoyle

Next, prepare for an intense battle in the streets of Stalingrad as Svetlana fights hordes of undead with a toddler strapped to her back, defying the odds of survival that are a million to one – and that’s the good news.
#MotherRussiaComic

Finally, witness the captivating finale of Year One at the Academy of Black Magic, where alliances are forged, perilous rituals ensue, and the trials for the coveted position of Weathermaker turn sinister!
#SevenYearsInDarkness

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GARGOYLE BY MOONLIGHT

Written by
TIMOTHY BACH

Illustrated & Covers by
BRIAN ATKINS

Cursed to turn into a gargoyle every night, Gary Doyle fights creepy-crawly demons, all the while determined not to let these battles turn him into a monster. Monster-punching urban fantasy with heart—a comic that’s like Hellboy on Yancy Street! For fans of Do a Powerbomb, Firepower, Werewolf By Night!

Diamond ID
JUN231724 / JUN231725 / JUN231726

Lunar Product Codes
0623CX316 / 0623CX317 / 0623CX318

UPC
Cover A: 79394597462700111
Cover B: 79394597462700121
Cover C: 79394597462700131

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MOTHER RUSSIA #3 (OF 3)

Written & Illustrated by
JEFF MCCOMSEY

Cover B
GANNON BECK

Cover C
GILES CRAWFORD

It’s a Ballroom Blitzkrieg in the streets of Stalingrad as Mother Russia fights her way through a sea of undead while a toddler is strapped to her back. The odds are a million to one and that’s the good news. Special 1-in-10 cover by Giles Crawford!

Diamond ID
JUN231727 / JUN231728 / JUN231729

Lunar Product Codes
0623CX319 / 0623CX320 / 0623CX321

UPC
Cover A: 79394597460300311
Cover B: 79394597460300321
Cover C: 79394597460300331

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SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #4 (OF 4)

Written & Illustrated by
JOSEPH SCHMALKE

Cover C
S. RED AMPARO

Year One conclusion! The body count rises as the first school year winds to a close at the Academy of Black Magic, Matthew and Zero form an alliance in the House of Disks. While the children settle into their new houses, Mother Night has them participate in a dangerous ritual to commune with spirits from beyond. Tryouts begin for the coveted position of Weathermaker… with deadly results.

Featuring a 1:10 variant cover by Super-Star S. Red Amparo!

Diamond ID
JUN231730 / JUN231731 / JUN231732

Lunar Product Codes
0623CX322 / 0623CX323 / 0623CX324

UPC
Cover A: 79394597454200411
Cover B: 79394597454200421
Cover C: 79394597454200431

MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS & ZOMBIES, OH MY!

CEX is proud to announce the following comics releasing in comic shops and specialty stores this August!

A mother-daughter relationship is put to the ultimate test when they, along with the daughter’s best friend, find themselves trapped in a remote cabin during a blizzard. Will they be able to withstand the harsh conditions and the tension that arises between them? Only time will tell as they wait for the storm to pass. Brought to you by Brett Seth Simon (Money Clip, Coins for the Ferryman) and Sergi Domènech (The Disciple).

In the next installment of MOTHER RUSSIA by Jeff McComsey (Honcho, Son of Hitler), Svetlana finds herself forming an unlikely alliance with her former enemy in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. As the old saying goes, “the enemy of my enemy is my friend,” but in this case, the enemy happens to be a Nazi. The undead horde is relentless, and Svetlana must do whatever it takes to keep her and the newfound child alive.

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OPUS & ASHES

Written by
BRETT SETH SIMON

Illustrated by
SERGI DOMèNECH

Cover A
DANI STRIPS, TAMRA BONVILLAIN

Cover B
SERGI DOMèNECH, JOSH JENSEN

Two best friends. One overbearing mother. Trapped with no heat in a cabin during a brutal blizzard. Helena Santos’s struggle for her life and her life’s work has just begun. Read the gripping thriller by Brett Simon and Sergi Domenech!

Diamond ID
MAY231686 / MAY231687

Lunar Product Codes
0523CX313 / 0523CX314

Diamond ID
MAY231686 / MAY231687

UPC
Cover A: 79394597461000111
Cover B: 79394597461000121

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MOTHER RUSSIA #2

Written & Illustrated by
JEFF MCCOMSEY

Cover B
VICTOR ALPI

Cover C
CHRISTINE LARSEN

Stalingrad, 1943. Caught in the middle of a zombie apocalypse during World War II, Soviet Sniper Svetlana Gorshkov must make an uneasy alliance with a Nazi soldier if she and the newfound child hope to see the sunrise.

Diamond ID
MAY231683 / MAY231684 / MAY231685

Lunar Product Codes
0523CX310 / 0523CX311 / 0523CX312

UPC
Cover A: 79394597460300211
Cover B: 79394597460300221
Cover C: 79394597460300231

OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

HOPELESS, MAIN VOL. 2: INHERITANCE

Written & Illustrated by
NIMUE BROWN, TOM BROWN

Growing up with magic doesn’t mean you have all of the answers. On the strange haunted island of Hopeless, Maine, young Salamandra explores the limits of her powers and the strength of her convictions. Both she and her newly discovered friend, Owen Davies, face life-changing events at the Pallid Rock Orphanage and begin to take control of their own lives. Just as magic has limits, so does the ability of adults to shield children from harm and consequences in this often dire place. This is not a story about growing up. It is a story about thinking you had grown up already—and finding it wasn’t so simple after all.

Diamond ID
NOV221372

Lunar Product Codes
1122CX241

ISBN
978-1-954255-39-5

ONE BABY. ONE RIFLE. TWO MILLION ZOMBIES

Mother Russia is a gripping and thrilling series set during the height of World War II. The story follows a Soviet sniper who finds herself battling not just Nazi forces but also hordes of flesh-eating zombies. Amidst the chaos and danger, she takes on the responsibility of protecting an innocent child, raising questions about whether she is ready for the challenges of motherhood in a war-torn environment.

Written and illustrated by Jeff McCommsey, the creator of the popular Mother Russia: Winter Special, this series promises intense action and suspense. The stunning cover art by rising star guest artist Ugis Berzins further adds to the excitement. Don’t miss the chance to own the 1-in-10 incentive cover by Michael Avon Oeming (Powers, The Mice Templar)!

If you’re a fan of action, horror, and historical fiction, Mother Russia is a must-read series.

Next, get ready for the highly anticipated third issue of Seven Years in Darkness, where Matthew and the other apprentice mages prepare to be sorted into their respective houses amidst the threat of sabotage, following the devastating massacre. Don’t miss out on the action and suspense in this thrilling series, coming in July!

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MOTHER RUSSIA #1

Written & Illustrated by
JEFF MCCOMSEY

Cover B
UGIS BERZINS

Cover C
MICHAEL AVON OEMING

One baby. One rifle. Two million zombies! As a zombie apocalypse breaks out in WWII, a Soviet sniper risks her life to protect an innocent baby boy. From Jeff McCommsey, the creator behind the hit MOTHER RUSSIA: WINTER SPECIAL and introducing rising star guest cover artist Ugis Berzins!

Don’t miss the 1-in-10 incentive cover by Michael Avon Oeming!

Diamond ID
APR231305 / APR231306 / APR231307

Lunar Product Codes
0423CX244 / 0423CX245 / 0423CX246

UPC
Cover A: 79394597460300111
Cover B: 79394597460300121
Cover C: 79394597460300131

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SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #3

Written & Illustrated by
JOSEPH SCHMALKE

Cover C
RICHARD PACE

Months have passed since the massacre at the Academy of Black Magic where seven children lost their lives. Now someone is sabotaging other students leading to deadly results. A mysterious and disturbed class member, Zero, is under suspicion as the possible saboteur while Matthew and the other apprentice mages prepare to be tested and placed into one of five houses.

Featuring a 1:10 variant cover by horror-Meister Richard Pace!

Diamond ID
APR231308 / APR231309 / APR231310

Lunar Product Codes
0423CX247 / 0423CX248 / 0423CX249

UPC
Cover A: 79394597454200311
Cover B: 79394597454200321
Cover C: 79394597454200331

OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

THE JOTUNN WAR

Written by
IAN STUART SHARPE

Illustrated by
DEVMALYA PRAMANIK, GER CURTI, PAUL LITTLE

Cover by
JEREMY D. MOHLER

In the Vikingverse, the Norse rule the stars with restless fleets and an iron will. But when the thralls rebel, turning to the artifice of Norns to help them escape their bondage, the natural order is thrown into chaos.

ISBN
978-1-954255-16-6

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

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ASTRO & INÉZ: LA NOVELA (ONE SHOT)

Written by
LEWELIN POLANCO

Illustrated by
JUAN ROMERA

Cover A
JUAN ROMERA

Cover B
ELIZABETH BEALS

Cover C
LANE 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 ID
MAR231360 / MAR231361 / MAR231362

UPC
Cover A: 79394597459700111
Cover B: 79394597459700121
Cover C: 79394597459700121

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JOSIF 1957 #2 (OF 2)

Written by
DAVIDE BARZI

Illustrated by
FABIANO AMBU

Covers by
FABIANO 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 ID
MAR231364 / MAR231365 / MAR231366

UPC
Cover A: 79394597456600211
Cover B: 79394597456600221
Cover C: 79394597456600231

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OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

DEADLANDS: DEAD MAN’S HAND HC

Written by
DAVID GALLAHER, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, JUSTIN GRAY, RON MARZ, JEFF MARIOTTE, MATTHEW CUTTER, SHANE LACY HENSLEY

Illustrated by
STEVE ELLIS, LEE MODER, BART SEARS, ULISES ROMAN, SEAN LEE, TROY PETERI, MICHAEL ATIYEH, C. EDWARD SELLNER, DOUG SPENCER, JACOB BASCLE

Cover by
STEVE 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 ID
MAR231363

ISBN
978-1-954255-50-0

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THE SOVIET UNION’S BIGGEST SECRET FINALLY EXPOSED!

Who or what is JOSIF? Find out this May!

It’s the dawn of the space race and the Soviet Union has successfully beaten the United States to space. But the CCCP has more sinister designs for its space program, a means to rid themselves of their biggest mistake! Finally, the story of JOSIF, the first gorilla in space can be told! Brought to you by writer Davide Barzai and introducing Italian artist Fabiano Ambu! Check out JOSIF 1957 #1 this May!

Also, as the newly reopened Academy of Black Magic students make their way through the underground city of Scholomance they are met by the vampiric creature Ornansis. Is he friend or foe? Find out in SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #2! Featuring a 1:10 variant cover by living legend Ben Templesmith!

Finally, comes a creation tale inspired by the folklore of the Atayal people of Taiwan. Drawn by legendary Taiwanese artist Chang Sheng, THE FIRST THREE introduces the first people, two men and one woman, to earth, but is two men one too many? Find out this May!

What Retailers Need to Know about Josif 1957:

• Italian superstar artist Fabiano Ambu makes his American debut.
• Two-issue, 48 page, limited series.
• Features a 1:10 incentive cover homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey.
• On sale May 2023

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JOSIF 1957 #1

Written by
DAVIDE BARZI

Illustrated by
FABIANO AMBU

Cover A
FABIANO AMBU

Cover B
FABIANO AMBU

Cover C
FABIANO AMBU

Debuting the work of Italian super star artist Fabiano Ambu! You know about Laika, the Cosmonaut dog sent into orbit on Sputnik 2. But no one knows about JOSIF, the first gorilla in space!

Born on Josif Stalin’s birthday and subjected to terrible genetic experiments, Josif soon grew far too powerful. The leadership of the Soviet Union did all they could to stop him. But not everything went as planned!

Featuring a 1 in 10 variant homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey by Italian super-star Fabiano Ambu!

Diamond ID
FEB231258 / FEB231259 / FEB231260

Lunar Product Codes
0223CX224 / 0223CX225 / 0223CX226

UPC
Cover A: 793945974566 00111
Cover B: 793945974566 00121
Cover C: 793945974566 00131

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SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #2

Written & Illustrated by
JOSEPH SCHMALKE

Cover C
BEN TEMPLESMITH

Malena’s backstory is revealed, as the students continue their journey through the underground city of Scholomance towards the Academy of Black Magic. The children and Headmaster are met by Ornansis, a vampiric creature who will pick their class’s weathermaker (an untouchable student). Malena lets Matthew know there could be a sinister plot underway by other students who wish to thin out the competition.

Featuring a 1:10 variant cover by living legend Ben Templesmith!

Diamond ID
FEB231262 / FEB231263 / FEB231264

Lunar Product Codes
0223CX228 / 0223CX229 / 0223CX230

UPC
Cover A: 793945974542 00211
Cover B: 793945974542 00221
Cover C: 793945974542 00231

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THE FIRST THREE

Written by
CHRIS PALIQAW, ATUNG YUPAS

Illustrated by
CHANG SHENG

Cover A
CHANG SHENG

Cover B
CHANG SHENG

The age of humanity begins! The first three people on Earth burst out of a rock womb to find themselves in a paradise of talking animals and obedient firewood. But two men and one woman is one man too many, and enough… never is.

Inspired by the real-life creation legends of the Tayal people of Taiwan. Introducing legendary Taiwanese artist Chang Sheng to Western audiences for the first time!

Diamond ID
FEB231256 / FEB231257

Lunar Product Codes
0223CX222 / 0223CX223

UPC
Cover A: 793945974573 00111
Cover B: 793945974573 00121

OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

NORTHERN STEELE

Written by
SCOTT SCHMIDT

Illustrated by
SLOBODAN JOVANOVIC

Cover by
SLOBODAN JOVANOVIC, JEREMY D. MOHLER

In 1897, the world descended upon the frozen hills of the Yukon Territory, mad with gold fever.

But little did they know the perils and pitfalls that awaited them. A trail lined with dead horses and stalked by a man-killer, a haunted cave mined by an army of the dead, and an endless swamp teeming with terrible serpents. And even then there was more.

Enter the legendary Sam Steele of the North-West Mounted Police, commander of men and master of the wilderness. With knife and pistol, horse and saber, brute strength and keen mind, the mightiest Mountie of them all takes to the task of saving the gold-seekers from men and monsters alike.

Diamond ID
FEB231261

Lunar Product Codes
0223CX227

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WARLOCK 5 VOLUME 1 OMNIBUS

Written by
GORDON DERRY

Illustrated by
DEN BEAUVAIS

Cover by
DEN BEAUVAIS

The Warlocks protect the Grid. They are the last line of defense against the awful forces of chaos that lurk in the darkness outside the Grid. There’s only one problem. They hate each other.

With a forward by Cullen Bunn!

Lunar Product Codes
0223CX231

ISBN
9781947659612

THE FUTURE OF FOOD IS IN SPACE!

Can alien life sustain a hungry planet? Find out this April!

As the global population grows and the demand for food increases, humanity looks to other sources of food, including space.

Written by Matt Carr and illustrated by Lane Llyod (Egged, Transformers), Mise En Place explores the depths humans will go to feed themselves, and what could happen if the food fights back. This One-Shot features a cover by Nicole Goux (Shadow of the Batgirl, Forest Hills Bootleg Society) and arrives in stores this April.

Also, the epic adventure of mystic hero Sereno concludes. Will Sereno’s secret origin hold the key to salvation? Find out in SERENO #3!

Finally, this is the collector’s item that started it all! Originally released at New York Comic Con 2022, the SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS ASHCAN is limited to only 200 copies!

What Retailers Need to Know about Mise En Place:

• One-Shot
• Features two covers including one by Shadow of the Batgirl artist Nicole Goux.
• On sale April 2023

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MISE EN PLACE

Written by
MATT CARR

Illustrated & Cover B by
LANE LLOYD

Cover A
NICOLE GOUX

After consuming every animal on Earth, humanity turns to the stars, enslaving, butchering and consuming creatures from across the galaxy. But now the food is fighting back — in spectacularly gory fashion!

Tuck in your napkin for this messy, pulpy, over-the-top tale of bloody revenge. Dinner is served!

Diamond ID
JAN231417 / JAN231418

Lunar Product Codes
0123CX234 / 0123CX235

UPC
Cover A: 793945974559 00111
Cover B: 793945974559 00121

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SERENO #3

Written & Illustrated by
LUCIANO VECCHIO

Cover B
PAULA BOFFO SUKERMERCADO

The final pieces of the super ritual fall into place. Rise Photophobos, god of Anti-Light!

In a villains’ world, SERENO is the prey, Rufián shows his true colors, and the hero’s Secret Origin might hold the key to salvation in an esoteric all-out Battle for Godhood!

Diamond ID
JAN231420 / JAN231421 / JAN231422

Lunar Product Codes
0123CX236 / 0123CX237 / 0123CX238

UPC
Cover A: 793945974535 00311
Cover B: 793945974535 00321
Cover C: 793945974535 00331

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SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS YEAR ONE ASHCAN

Written & Illustrated by
JOSEPH SCHMALKE

Collect the preview edition that started it all!

The Academy of Black Magic has reopened its doors for the first time in 200 years! Seventy-two children will walk through the Academy doors for freshmen year. But only seven will graduate and walk out alive!

Joe Schmalke’s epic tale of childhood terror starts here, and you have the opportunity to own this ultra-rare collectible edition – before the darkness takes over the world!

Lunar Product Codes
0123CX239

UPC
793945974542

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OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

WARLOCK 5: THE RETURN

Written by
CULLEN BUNN

Illustrated by
JEFFREY EDWARDS, ANDY POOLE

Five touchstone realities exist at focal points along the Grid. From each of these realities, a Warlock is chosen to act as one of five Guardians. But somebody, or something, is killing Warlocks.

Diamond ID
JAN231419

Lunar Product Codes
0123CX240

THE ACADEMY OF BLACK MAGIC IS NOW OPEN!

72 children enroll, but only SEVEN will graduate alive…

A call has gone out that The Academy of Black Magic is about to reopen its doors for the first time in 200 years. The Headmaster, school staff, and denizens of the underground city of Scholomance are making their final preparations for the arrival of these outsider children. 

From the mind of artist/writer Joseph Schmalke (THE INFERNAL PACT, CHERRY BLACKBIRD, PHANTOM STARKILLER, WE DON’T KILL SPIDERS) Seven Years in Darkness breaks with some horror taboos where children could die in a high fantasy winner-takes-all situation. The ritual of the new class begins in March.

Also, Sereno’s adventures continue as a new hero arrives in New Teia, armed with advanced tech and inspired by Sereno, is NüMen friend or foe? Find out in SERENO #2!

What Retailers Need to Know about Seven Years in Darkness:

• Published Quarterly.
• Four-issue miniseries.
• 1:10 Virgin Incentive Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz.
• On sale March 2023.

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SEVEN YEARS IN DARKNESS #1

Written & Ilustrated by: JOE SCHMALKE
Cover C: BILL SIENKIEWICZ
Retail Price $4.99
On Sale 03/29

The Academy of Black Magic has reopened its doors for the first time in 200 years! Seventy-two children will walk through the Academy doors for freshmen year. But only seven will graduate and walk out alive! Their seven-year journey starts here, in this dark and sweeping fantasy epic from acclaimed comics creator Joe Schmalke!

Featuring a 1:10 variant cover by living legend Bill Sienkiewicz!

Diamond ID
DEC221224 / DEC221225 / DEC221226

Lunar Product Codes
1222CX283 / 1222CX284 / 1222CX285

UPC
Cover A: 79394597454200111
Cover B: 79394597454200121
Cover C: 79394597454200131

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SERENO #2

Written & Illustrated by: LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover B: PATRICIO OLIVER
Retail Price $4.99
On Sale 03/29

There’s a new guardian in town! NüMen is inspired by Sereno, but uses deeply unstable technology in his quest for spiritual illumination. Meanwhile, Sereno’s chaotic shadow self is coming to life all on its own! SERENO will soon find things are not as black and white as he thought, in this epic showdown of Darkness and Light!

Diamond IDs
DEC221221 / DEC221222 / DEC221223

Lunar Product Codes
1222CX280 / 1222CX281 / 1222CX282

UPC
Cover A: 79394597453500211
Cover B: 79394597453500221
Cover C: 79394597453500231

OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

THE BEAN: INTO THE DARK

Written & Illustrated by: TRAVIS HANSON
Retail Price $19.99
On Sale 03/29

ISBN
978-1-954255-36-4

Diamond ID
DEC221219

Lunar Product Code
1222CX279

Being kidnapped by a troll was not what Bean expected from a simple errand to collect mushrooms.

Now the young dishwasher is deep underground, in a forgotten and ruined city, to collect a legendary weapon for the troll – or be killed. But when the sword sings him a new fate, he learns that his future is far bigger than a small, forgotten inn. 

MEET SERENO, A NEW HERO, FOR A NEW YEAR!

Heroes, magic, horror, and fantasy all coming this February!

Meet SERENO, the Mystic Master of Light and guardian of New Teia, a city where magic and science intertwine by night! Written and drawn by Argentinean artist Luciano Vecchio, the superstar talent known for his work on Ironheart, Champions, Wiccan & Hulkling, Edge of the Spider-Verse, and Iceman for Marvel Comics and DC Pride, Teen Justice, and Super Sons for DC Comics. SERENO #1 marks the first time the series has been translated into English for an American audience.

Additionally, CEX is proud to present a gripping tale of history and horror from rising star Clara Meath. Mother 47 is a dark, weird, horror story set in the backdrop of Nazi Germany during World War II. This one-shot is beautifully illustrated in black & white by Clara Meath (Edgar Allan Poe’s The Conqueror Worm, The Throwaways, and Shadow Play) and features covers from Clara as well as Zach Howard (Wild Blue Yonder, Shaun of the Dead, Spider-Man, X-Men, GI Joe, The Cape, and Batman). In stores this February!

Finally, prepare for con season with this sketch-ready con cover! Featuring the Marvel 25th Anniversary Frame homage cover from Saga of a Doomed Universe #1, this sketch cover features the perfect place to feature artwork from your favorite artist! This variant cover is limited to only 500 copies so make sure to order yours now!

What Retailers Need to Know about Sereno #1:

• Double-Size first issue.
• Three-issue miniseries.
• 1:10 Virgin Incentive Cover.
• On sale February 2023.

SERENO #1 (OF 3)

Written & illustrated by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover B by AGUSTINA MANSO
Retailer Price: $5.99
On Sale 2/22

Meet SERENO, the Mystic Master of Light and guardian of New Teia, a city where magic and science intertwine by night!

An avatar of collective Paranoia, a shepherd of Nightmares, and a Cult of Hate are just the start of an evil conspiracy transforming the city. Can Sereno fight back while keeping super cat burglar Rufián from stealing… his heart?

A double-sized debut issue for only $5.99! Super cool covers by Luciano Vecchio and Agustine Manso, plus a Superman homage cover on Cover D!

Diamond ID
NOV221377 / NOV221378 / NOV221379 / NOV221380 / NOV221381

Lunar Product Codes
1122CX245 / 1122CX246 / 1122CX247 / 1122CX248 / 1122CX249

UPCs
Cover A: 79394597453500111
Cover B: 79394597453500121
Cover C: 79394597453500131
Cover D: 79394597453500141
Cover E: 79394597453500151

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MOTHER 47 (ONE-SHOT)

Written & illustrated by CLARA MEATH
Cover A by ZACH HOWARD
Retail Price: $8.99
On Sale 2/22

In 1940s Germany, a disguised stranger breaks into a remote Nazi megastructure. Armed with explosives, he’s on a mission to destroy a gruesome research project, free its lab animals, and confront the warring sides of his own nature!

CEX Presents this gripping tale of history and horror from rising star Clara Meath, illustrated in gorgeous black and white art and presented in prestige format!

Diamond Ids
NOV221374 / NOV221375 / NOV221376

Lunar Product Codes
1122CX242 / 1122CX243 / 1122CX244

UPCs
Cover A: 79394597452800111
Cover B: 79394597452800121
Cover C: 79394597452800131

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SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #1: SKETCH COVER EDITION

Created by SCOTT REED
On Sale 2/22

CEX Publishing is proud to present 1984’s most shocking comic book, now with a black and white sketch cover showcasing the wide-ranging universe Scott Reed created!

Triple-sized comic in deluxe, square-bound format, With a Sketch Cover! Limited Edition first printing of the smash hit!

Limited to 500 total

Diamond ID
NOV221373

UPC
79394597449800171

OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

HOPELESS, MAINE: INHERITANCE

Written by NIMUE & TOM BROWN
Illustrated & Cover by TOM & NIMUE BROWN
On Sale 2/22

Growing up with magic doesn’t mean you have all of the answers.

On the strange haunted island of Hopeless, Maine, young Salamandra explores the limits of her powers and the strength of her convictions. Both she and her newly discovered friend, Owen Davies, face life-changing events at the Pallid Rock Orphanage and begin to take control of their own lives. Just as magic has limits, so does the ability of adults to shield children from harm and consequences in this often dire place.

This is not a story about growing up. It is a story about thinking you had grown up already—and finding it wasn’t so simple after all.

Diamond ID
NOV221372

Lunar Product Code
1122CX241

ISBN
978-1-954255-39-5

THE MOST SHOCKING EVENT COMIC OF 1984 CONCLUDES!

Find out what’s to come this December in Saga of a Doomed Universe #3 and check out these amazing new covers!

The highly anticipated crossover event, that never was, concludes! The fate of the universe is in the hands of a memory-powered loser name Super-Sleuth and often-held-hostage heroine, Psionica. But Dr. Nihilist and his N-Bots are the least of their worries as original series creator Burt Colt threatens not only the fate of their universe but ours as well! You won’t want to miss the epic conclusion to this bronze-age-inspired series brought to you by Scott Reed!

Next, the prisoners revolt and an all-out prison break ensues. The secrets of the President are revealed, can Salim and his fellow inmates survive? Find out in the new series Divide from the Creator and Showrunner of the groundbreaking speculative fiction series, Futurestates, Karim Ahmad and artist David N. Gordillo.

Finally, a young sickly boy befriends a ghost in Victorian London. It’s a friendship that introduces him to freedom and a world his father has shielded him from but is there a cost? Featuring a watercolor cover beautifully painted by legendary artist JG Jones!

What Retailers Need to Know about Flowers for Henry:

• Featuring a watercolor cover by JG Jones.
• One-shot.
• 24 pages for only $4.99.
• On sale December 2022.

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SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #3 (OF 3)

Created by SCOTT REED
Retail Price $8.99
On Sale 12/28

In 1984, the unlikeliest heroes emerge at the world’s end: a memory-powered loser named Super-Sleuth and the often-held-hostage heroine, Psionica. Reality itself is now threatened, thanks to original series creator Burt Colt, who has broken into this Bronze Age lost classic. He’s desperate to whistle-blow the terrible truth behind his erased comics career, even if it dooms his comic book creations…and the universe itself!

56 pages and four amazing covers! Prestige Format!

Diamond IDs: SEP221493 / SEP221494 / SEP221495 / SEP221496
Lunar IDs: 0922CX354 / 0922CX355 / 0922CX356 / 0922CX357

#SagaOfADoomedUniverse

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DIVIDE #2 (OF 2)

On Sale 12/28
Written by KARIM AHMAD
Illustrated & Cover by DAVID N. GORDILO
Retailer Price: $6.99

Divide continues with cover-to-cover prison break action in this double-sized chapter, presented in perfect bound, prestige format! The true danger of the demonic President’s vitriol is revealed! Salim and Jaffer, must unite their fellow inmates in revolt if they stand any chance of escaping this detention center with their souls intact and finding a way home from the empty maw of uncharted space.

Diamond IDs: SEP221489 / SEP221490
Lunar Product Codes: 0922CX350 / 0922CX351

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FLOWERS FOR HENRY

On Sale 12/28
Written by NIKOLAI FOMICH
Cover A by JG JONES
Illustrated & Cover B by ANTONELLO COSENTINO
Retail Price: $4.99

When sickly young Henry Brixton befriends a ghost named Edwin, he discovers the world his father shielded him from – Victorian London! But as their friendship grows, Henry learns that his newfound freedom comes at a price, in this gorgeous one-shot comic, featuring a stunning watercolor cover by legendary artist JG Jones! 

Diamond IDs: SEP221491 / SEP221492
Lunar Product Codes: 0922CX352 / 0922CX353

OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

SANTA VS ZOMBIES

On Sale 12/28
Written by KOJI SAKAI, CW COOKE
Illustrated by CESAR DIAZ LEGASPE, ANDY POOLE
Retail Price: $19.95

Just a meal and a place to sleep in the barn… When Jessa, the miller’s daughter, offers simple comforts to Willow and Gideon in return for a bit of work, the runaway princess and her fox spirit companion are more than willing to take Jessa up on it. After all, being on the road has its dangers, and the respite while they search for answers to Gideon’s cursed collar is more than welcome. But when the discovery of a murdered royal and a forsaken ghost comes to light, the two travelers realize they’ve stumbled into something far more sinister… 

Diamond ID: SEP221497
Lunar Product Code: 0922CX358

ISBN: 978-1-947659-63-6

THE MOST SHOCKING EVENT COMIC OF 1984 CONTINUES!

Find out what’s to come this November in Saga of a Doomed Universe #2 and check out these amazing new covers!

The highly anticipated crossover event, that never was, continues! The Masked Champion is back but can he prevent an impending apocalypse without his powers? Is this the end of the Bronze Age of comics? Find out in the second installment of Saga of a Doomed Universe, featuring more homages to beloved comic covers of the 80s!

“This ultra-bronze age style of art calls to mind the prestige format books put out by DC and Marvel’s “Epic” line in the ’80’s, channeling the “cutting edge” charm of those books and their attitude. It’s easy to get lost in the story, as Reed sells the characters with ease.”

— Newsarama

Next, in a future where Muslims and other immigrants are imprisoned and subjected to forced labor, one man plans a daring escape, but can he and his comrades succeed? Or is there something more sinister afoot? Find out in the new series Divide from the Creator and Showrunner of the groundbreaking speculative fiction series, Futurestates, Karim Ahmad and artist David N. Gordillo.

Finally, the epic poem ends in the pages of Sparks of Chaos #3, but ends for whom? You won’t want to miss out on the titanic battle of the Gods!

What Retailers Need to Know about Divide:

• Inspired by current events.
• A Political Thriller with a Sci-Fi twist.
• 2 issue miniseries.
• 44 pages for only $6.99.
• On sale November 2022.

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SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #2 (OF 3)

Created by SCOTT REED
Retail Price $8.99
On Sale 11/30

The Bronze-Age of comics ends here. It’s 1984, and Earth’s greatest hero, Masked Champion, finds himself powerless against this impending apocalypse. Meanwhile, original series creator Burt Colt highjacks everyone’s plans, as he uncovers the horrifying reality behind this story!

56 pages and four amazing covers!

Diamond IDs: AUG221303 / AUG221304 / AUG221305 / AUG221306
Lunar Product Codes: 0822CX263 / 0822CX264 / 0822CX265 / 0822CX266

#SagaOfADoomedUniverse

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DIVIDE #1 (OF 2)

Written by KARIM AHMAD
Illustrated & Cover by DAVID N. GORDILO
Retailer Price: $6.99
On Sale 11/30

When Salim is separated from his family and imprisoned with countless other Muslims and immigrants, he and his allies develop a plan to return home. But can they escape before this prison’s supernatural secret consumes them all?

Inspired by current events, this double-sized first issue of DIVIDE brings you a monstrous and heart-rending story about the toll of divisive politicking and family separation!

Diamond IDs: AUG221300 / AUG221301
Lunar Product Codes: 0822CX261 / 0822CX262

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SPARKS OF CHAOS #3 (OF 3)

Written by TEMUR SCHELM
Art by ALEX MALYSHEV, GLEB MELNIKOV
Cover A by ALEX ”EX” MAKAROV
Covers B & C by ALEX MALYSHEV
Retail Price: $7.99
On Sale 11/30

We’ve reached the end! But the end of what? Of the story? Of the Demigods? Of humanity’s creativity? Or maybe the end of the Monogod’s reign? Dionysus, can you save us?!

Featuring interconnected A Covers in the style of a Greek vase, each oversized issue contains 48 pages of Gods and Monsters battling for the fate of our world!

Diamond IDs: AUG221307 / AUG221308 / AUG221309
Lunar Product Codes: 0822CX267 / 0822CX268 / 0822CX269

OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

FOX & WILLOW: CAME A HARPER

Written by ELIJAH C. RICHARDSON JR., LEROY E. BRYANT II, ALANA JOLI ABBOTT
Illustrated by CHRIS YARBROUGH, LEE OAKS, FIGUE
Cover By CHRIS YARBROUGH
Retail Price: $19.99
On Sale 11/30

Just a meal and a place to sleep in the barn… When Jessa, the miller’s daughter, offers simple comforts to Willow and Gideon in return for a bit of work, the runaway princess and her fox spirit companion are more than willing to take Jessa up on it. After all, being on the road has its dangers, and the respite while they search for answers to Gideon’s cursed collar is more than welcome. But when the discovery of a murdered royal and a forsaken ghost comes to light, the two travelers realize they’ve stumbled into something far more sinister… 

Diamond ID: AUG221302
Lunar Product Code: 0822CX270
ISBN: 978-1-947659-65-0

OORAH! SPACE CORPS IS HERE TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE!

A Doomed Universe, Intergalactic War, Zombies, and Gods Among Humanity, all coming this October!

The next great space epic is here! When aliens attack Earth, high school student Deven Taylor is swept up in an intergalactic war, serving alongside some of the strangest creatures in the galaxy. Originally published in black & white, this new collection of Space Corps has been colorized especially for CEX. Co-created by Gannon Beck and Bryan Richmond, Space Corps is a sprawling, intergalactic story of war, honor, and duty you won’t want to miss.

“A tremendous, smart, thrilling read. Soldiers by people who understand soldiers. Comics by people who understand comics. Not to be missed.”  — Tom King (Rorschach, Human Target)

Also this month, CEX is proud to present 1984’s most shocking comic book, revealed at last: Saga of a Doomed Universe #1. The heroes have fallen and only one remains: costumed loser Roy Brannon. Can Roy step up and become the champion the world needs? Or will the sinister Doctor Nihilist succeed in his plans of conquest? The fate of the universe is in Roy’s hands.

“What If Alan Moore Wrote Secret Wars? …Fully explaining Scott Reed’s Saga of a Doomed Universe requires one to sit down and read it themselves. The bronze age masterpiece that never was. Highest possible recommendation.” — Boing Boing

Next, the epic journey continues in the pages of Sparks of Chaos #2, as Silen and the Demigods work to resurrect Dionysus at all costs! The fate of humanity hangs in the balance, so grab your copy to see what happens next!

Finally, CEX is offering the Khoi Pham Virgin cover to Jeff McComsey’s Mother Russia: Winter Special One-Shot. Offered for the first time through Lunar Distribution, this highly rare variant is limited to only 200 copies, so be sure to order yours today!

What Retailers Need to Know about Space Corps:

• Collects the 3-issue miniseries.
• First time in color.
• 152 pages for only $22.99.
• On sale October 2022.

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SAGA OF A DOOMED UNIVERSE #1 (OF 3)

Created by SCOTT REED

Retail Price: $8.99

On Sale 10/26

CEX Publishing is proud to present 1984’s most shocking comic book, revealed at last! The heroes have been murdered — all except for Roy Brannon, a costumed loser who could never become the champion that Earth needs. Now, it will be Roy’s chance to prove everyone wrong…. even if he has to destroy the entire Universe to do it!

This is the comic that changed everything, presented in three triple-sized volumes with six covers – including homages to some of the OTHER comics that changed everything!

Diamond ID: JUL221390 / JUL221391 / JUL221392 / JUL221393 / JUL221394 / JUL221395

Lunar Product Codes: 0722CX246 / 0722CX247 / 0722CX248 / 0722CX249 / 0722CX250 / 0722CX251

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SPACE CORPS THE COLLECTED EDITION TP

Written by GANNON BECK & BRYAN RICHMOND

Illustrated & Cover by GANNON BECK

Retail Price: $22.99

On Sale 10/26

OORAH! The Space Corps is here to save the universe!

When an alien species attacks Earth, high schooler Deven Taylor is swept up in the machinery of an intergalactic war and finds himself serving alongside strange recruits from across the stars! As the Space Corps’ newest enlistee, Deven must come to terms with who he is and the price he’s willing to pay for survival.

Co-created by Gannon Beck and Bryan Richmond, Space Corps collects the sprawling story of combat, honor and duty. Beck is a Marine veteran who hails from a multi-generational military family and brings that experience to bear throughout this gripping tale!

Diamond ID: JUL221396

Lunar Product Codes: 0722CX255

ISBN: 9781957708065

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SPARKS OF CHAOS #2 (OF 3)

Written by TEMUR SCHELM

Art by ALEX MALYSHEV, GLEB MELNIKOV

Cover A by ALEX ”EX” MAKAROV

Covers B & C by ALEX MALYSHEV

Retail Price: $7.99

On Sale 10/26

The epic journey continues, as Silen and the other Demigods work to bring Dionysus back to life – no matter the cost! But the forces of darkness are quickly aligning against our heroes, while the fate of humanity, Godhood and all manner of Earthly and Heavenly creatures hang in the balance!

Featuring interconnected A Covers in the style of a Greek vase, each oversized issue contains 48 pages of Gods and Monsters battling for the fate of our world!

Diamond ID: JUL221397 / JUL221398 / JUL221399

Lunar Product Code: 0622CX229 / 0622CX230 / 0622CX231

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MOTHER RUSSIA: WINTER SPECIAL – KHOI PHAM VIRGIN COVER

Written & illustrated by JEFF MCCOMSEY

Cover by KHOI PHAM

Retail Price: $9.99

On Sale 10/26

Marvel and DC superstar Khoi Pham (X-Men, Teen Titans, Mighty Avengers, Cyberforce) brings his unique talents to Mother Russia’s zombie epic! 

Limited to just 200 copies, this virgin edition is essential!

Lunar Product Codes: 0722CX256

OUTLAND ENTERTAINMENT

NIGHT OF THE VEGANS

Written by ELIJAH C. RICHARDSON JR., LEROY E. BRYANT II, ALANA JOLI ABBOTT

Illustrated by CHRIS YARBROUGH, LEE OAKS, FIGUE

Cover By CHRIS YARBROUGH

Retail Price: $19.95

On Sale 10/26

Prosperous Lake, New Mexico: Population, 398 isn’t the place where Vinny the Shovel wanted to end up in Witness Protection. Working at the local hardware store isn’t the height of excitement, not even when the town is hosting the County’s 100th Agricultural Fair. But when a tanker truck carrying a disastrous secret experiment crashes near town, this town isn’t just dead… It’s about to get undead.

Diamond ID: JUL221389

Lunar Product Code: 0722CX257

ISBN: 9781947659933

SPARKS FLY AS GODS & MORTALS COLLIDE!

Deus ex machina reigns in the new series, Sparks of Chaos, by creators Temur Schelm, Alex Malyshev, and Gleb Melnikov (Robin, Batman: Urban Legends, Angel, Angel & Spike). It’s a mashup of mythology, religion, and steampunk, as the gods and mortals collide in this epic adventure that will leave the world forever changed.  

Also this month, it’s the monstrous edition of The Conqueror Worm, the infamous poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Beautifully adapted by Clara Meath (Shadow Play), this variant features a virgin cover of the poems great worm itself. Limited to only 250 copies (100 per distributor) you won’t want to miss out on this highly sought after exclusive!

Finally, the Past the Last Mountain #4 Orc Girl variant is dedicated to the story Gail Simone called “The best comic I’ve read in ages!” Limited to only 250 copies (100 per distributor) fans will clamor for this edition beautifully rendered by Thomas Boatwright.

What Retailers Need to Know about Sparks of Chaos:

• Three issue, double-sized, limited series.
• On sale September 2022.
• Features interlocking covers (cover A only).
• Greek Mythology meets steampunk.

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SPARKS OF CHAOS

An epic journey begins here! A century ago, the ancient demigods were hunted down and forgotten by humanity. Now, they’re fighting back, in a steampunk twist on ancient myths!
Featuring interconnected A Covers in the style of a Greek vase, each oversized issue contains 48 pages of Gods and Monsters battling for the fate of our world!

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EDGAR ALLAN POE’S THE CONQUEROR WORM: LIMITED MONSTER VARIANT

CEX is proud to present the MONSTROUS variant cover by Clara Meath in the ultimate presentation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Conqueror Worm! A terrifyingly gorgeous cover, worthy of this extraordinary adaptation.

Limited to only 100!

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PAST THE LAST MOUNTAIN – ORC GIRL VARIANT EDITION

The complete ORC GIRL prequel to Paul Allor, Louie Joyce, and Gannon Beck’s hit series PAST THE LAST MOUNTAIN is collected in this final issue of the series! And this time with a special ORC GIRL cover by fan-favorite artist Thomas Boatwright!

This limited edition celebrates the acclaimed one-shot with the extremely rare original Orc Girl cover!

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Orders due June 18, 2022

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ABOUT CEX PUBLISHING 

CEX Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

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A-stud-ounding things are headed your way this August from CEX!

THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER! CEX is proud to present the collected edition of our inaugural title: Stud and the BloodBlade. 

First published in 2021, Stud and the BloodBlade quickly sold out at the distributor level, making it one of the must-have comics of 2021. Created by Perry Crowe and Jed Dougherty, this standout hit perfectly mixes Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery with a dash of Humor and a touch of Queer Romance. The result is a stud-licious collection readers will enjoy for years to come.

Along with the collected edition, CEX is also offering Retailers the opportunity to order copies of the limited-edition Signature and Metal variants of Stud and the BloodBlade #1. Available through Diamond Comic Distributors, the Signature edition features the hand-signed signatures of series creators Perry Crowe and Jed Dougherty. This unique collector’s item brings the convention to you, with the benefit of not having to wait in line.

Previously offered through Diamond Comic Distributors, only 50 copies of this ultra-rare limited-edition Metal variant were created, and now, for the first time, we will be making 25 copies available through Lunar Distributors. Retailing for $124.99 the Stud Metal variant is limited to 1 copy per account and quantities may be allocated.

Welcome to Ouroboros, a world teetering between far future and primordial past, where aliens and barbarians, bigfoots and robots, monsters and puns wrestle for control! Mightiest is Stud, he of immense strength and nonexistent impulse control! 

It’s He-Man meets the Tick meets Judge Dredd—it’s STUD!!

What Retailers Need to Know:

• 144 page, full color, Soft Cover for $19.99.
• On sale August 2022.
• Collected for the first time.
• Great for new readers.
• Self-contained and evergreen.
• Sci-fi & Fantasy
• Sword & Sorcery
• Humor
• Queer Romance

#StudAndTheBloodBlade

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STUD AND THE BLOODBLADETHE COLLECTED EDITION

IT’S STUD! The guardian barbarian of the far-off planet Ouroboros. Stud fights an epic battle for good with the help of his magical weapon, The BloodBlade, and his beefy boyfriend, Astro. But the blade carries a terrible curse, a curse rooted in blood.Action and Adventure abound in this thrilling Sci-Fi & Fantasy comedy.

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STUD AND THE BLOODBLADE #1 METAL EDITION (LIMITED TO 25)

Available for the first time through Lunar Distribution, limited to 25 copies!

CEX Publishing proudly debuted with Stud and the BloodBlade, and this collectors’ edition is the hardest to find of all our releases! Get your hands on the very first comic book by CEX with this unique metal edition—featuring a cover sharper than the BloodBlade itself!

Limit 1 copy per account and quantities may be allocated.

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STUD AND THE BLOODBLADE #1 SIGNATURE SERIES (LIMITED TO 50)

Available through Diamond Comic Distributors, limited to 50 copies!

This special edition of CEX Publishing’s inaugural title, Stud and the BloodBlade, features an elegant blackout design and two of the finest signatures ever committed to paper! Get the thrill of an exclusive, autographed issue without needing to fight your way through crowds and cosplayers—CEX brings the convention to you!

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THE DISCIPLE

In the not-too-distant future, a legendary kung fu master dies under mysterious circumstances. During the funeral, his training hall is ransacked, and a lifetime of teachings stolen! Now his estranged former students must band together, to recover the secrets their teacher shared – and uncover the ones he kept hidden.

CEX Publishing is proud to present this visionary tale from an exciting new generation of comics talent!

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Orders due May 18, 2022

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ABOUT CEX PUBLISHING 

CEX Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

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SHHH…THE RETURN OF A CULT CLASSIC!
It’s an all-out-war for control of the city’s underground.

This month CEX Publishing is proud to announce the return Silencers, the cult classic that helped to launch the careers of Fred Van Lente and Steve Ellis.

Debuting in 2005, Silencers tells the story of a group of super-powered individuals who act as the enforcers for the Provenzano crime family. But when the team is double-crossed they initiate a gang war with control of the city at stake.

Written by Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Zombies, Action Philosophers) and drawn by Steve Ellis (High Moon, Box 13, The Only Living Boy) this new volume features never-before-seen story pages and an all-new introduction written by fan-favorite writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, Nightwing).

It’s is the DEFINITIVE EDITION of the hit series!

What Retailers Need to Know:

• 160 page, full color Hard Cover for $29.99.
• On sale on July 2022.
• Features new, never-before-seen content.
• Written by Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies).
• Definitive collection of the hit series!

SILENCERS: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION HC

The critically-acclaimed, hard-boiled super-crime series that launched the careers of writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies, Archer & Armstrong) and artist Steve Ellis (Only Living Boy, High Moon) is back! This time with never-before-seen story pages and an all-new introduction by fan-favorite writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, Nightwing)!

This is the DEFINITIVE EDITION of the hit series!

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EGGED ONE-SHOT

Maria’s quiet suburban life is upended after she accidentally eggs the car of a conspiracy theorist. Now this cunning and relentless adversary threatens to expose her long-hidden secrets! Thrills abound in this satirical one-shot from writer Nick Palmieri and artist George Kambadais (Buckhead, Short Order Crooks, The Black Ghost)!

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VOX ONE-SHOT

Can knowledge lead to salvation? Vox explores a colorful society teetering on the brink of annihilation and asks: can anyone resist succumbing to the voice of truth?

Creators Jai and Alexandria Huntington delve into extremism and fanaticism through the lens of philosophical satire in this 32-page one-shot.

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Orders due April 18, 2022

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ABOUT CEX PUBLISHING 

CEX Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

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THE KEYS TO HELL ARE WAITING FOR YOU!

The damned are waiting to be punished, are you up to the task?

This month CEX Publishing is proud to announce our first ever Deluxe Hard Cover Edition of the hit indie comic Hell, Nebraska!

What could lead a popular high school teacher to set himself up as the devil? And what is the secret behind the mysterious mask that gives him the power to condemn the wicked to an eternity in his custom-made City of the Damned?

As Abaddon, Jack Miller sits in judgment over the worst people humanity has to offer, with a special interest in those who have managed to escape the reach of human law.

It’s a ghoulish system built with blood and flesh and erected in the middle of the American Heartland.
Collecting the hit indie comic by Shaun Manning & Anna Wieszczyk.

What Retailers Need to Know:

• 92 page, full color Hard Cover.
• Goes on sale on June 2022.
• Lucifer meets American Gothic
• Self contained story

Comparable Titles:

• Lucifer
• Sandman
• Demon Slayer

HELL, NEBRASKA HC

CEX Publishing is proud to present a deluxe, hardcover edition of the indie hit comic! 

What would you do if you discovered that hell does not exist? Could you take on the role of the devil himself, meting out punishment for the wicked in your grotesque city of the damned? 

The team of Shaun Manning (Macbeth: The Red King, Star Wars Adventures) and Anna Wieszczyk (Image’s Home, Godkiller) explore the temptation to take divine power into human hands as a popular high school teacher and his star pupil wield damnation and forgiveness as weapons.

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ABOUT COMICS EXPERIENCE PUBLISHING 

Comics Experience Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

For more information:
General Inquiries and Press: marketing@CEXpublishing.com
Comic Stores: retailers@CEXpublishing.com