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Battlepug #01 (2018)

Art by Chris Samnee

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Summer’s officially donezo, y’all. But don’t be sad! There’s a metric ton of new books to check out this week!

Pretty Deadly Rat #1 (of 5) - Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Rios

KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (BITCH PLANET, Captain Marvel) and EMMA RÍOS (MIRROR, I.D.) begin a new chapter in the dark and deadly golden era of Hollywood.

Battlepug #1 - Mike Norton and Allen Passalaqua

The hit fan-favorite webcomic created by the Eisner Award-winning duo of MIKE NORTON and ALLEN PASSALAQUA is now a NEW COMIC SERIES! It's been a few years since the last Kinmundian saved the world with the help of his faithful Battlepug, but a new threat arises. The epic tale returns as our favorite barbarian and his trusty overgrown dog renew their quest for insane adventure! Same dog. NEW TRICKS!

Web Of Black Widow #1 (of 5) - Jody Houser and Stephen Mooney

Natasha Romanoff is the deadliest spy in the Marvel Universe and the beating heart of the Avengers. But when a mysterious figure starts exploiting her past, the Widow may have to go back to Black - and off the grid. Who can she trust in this web of deceit? And more importantly - can her friends trust her? Don't miss the spy tale of the century!

The Adventures of Mr. Crypt and Baron Rat #1 (of 3) - Troy Vevasis and Aleksandar Jovic

Readers of all ages rejoice! Fan favorites Mr. Crypt and Baron Rat are back in an all-new series! In this issue, the friendly duo search for a mysterious creature in the woods that has been terrorizing the local townsfolk. Expect the unexpected!

Everything #1 - Christopher Cantwell and I. N. J. Culbard

EVERYTHING is a gleaming new mega-department store which arrives to extraordinary thrill-and rapidly escalates to inexplicable mania in the small town of Holland, Michigan. When random hellish fires and unshakable psychic disturbances start to overtake the community, a few-like depressive out-of-towner Lori and a suspicious local named Rick-begin to suspect EVERYTHING and its catalog-perfect manger, Shirley. Who-or what-exactly is in charge here . . . and what insidious plans are in store?

Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy #1 (of 6) - Jody Houser and Adriana Melo

Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are taking their show on the road in this new miniseries! They'll have to evade villains and heroes alike while they explore their relationship and unpack their time and experiences at Sanctuary. Set after the events of HEROES IN CRISIS and smack in the middle of "Year of the Villain," it's a journey across the DC Universe that will change their friendship forever...if they live that long!

Something Is Killing The Children #1 - James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera

Children are dying in the town of Archer's Peak and the ones who survive bring back terrible stories. A strange woman named Erica Slaughter has appeared and says she fights these monsters behind the murders, but that can't possibly be true. Monsters aren't real... are they?

Legion Of Superheroes: Millennium #1 (of 2) - Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Lee & Various

Brought to you by some of comics' greatest talents, this epic story spans the course of 1,000 years and, for the very first time, connects all of DC's future timelines! Starring the unlikeliest of DC heroes as she learns to cope with newfound immortality and roams through the disparate societies of Batman Beyond, Kamandi and Tommy Tomorrow, wrestling with her own inner demons and desperately trying to find her purpose in an ever-changing world. Do not miss this truly unique take on tomorrow's DC Universe, all leading up to a special launch on the millennium!

Midnight Vista #1 - Eliot Rahal and Clara Meath

Oliver Flores and his stepfather, Nomar Perez, were turning right onto Midnight Vista Road when they were both abducted by aliens. To Oliver's mother, they were both just missing. To the police, they were declared legally dead. And to everyone else growing up in Albuquerque, Oliver Flores was the "Milk Carton Kid". His life was the cautionary tale of an eight-year-old who was kidnapped and killed by his stepdad while out for some ice cream. But now - years later - a fully grown adult Oliver walks back into town. He has been returned...and he remembers everything.

Happy to share this bit of news: Battlepug #1 will feature a back-up story with art by me, script by Shawn Pryor, lovely colors by Allen Passalaqua, lettered by Crank, and masterminded by Mike Norton. Out in September from Image Comics.

First image from my short story, 2nd image is the cover by Mike Norton.