#comic solicitations

Solicitation material has started leaking out on the web, so I can finally tell folks that I've written an 8-pg story for the EC revival title CATACOMB OF TORMENT. The story is being illustrated by Lukas Ketner and will be in issue # 2 published in August by Oni Press. Lukas Ketner has also drawn a cover that will be released in two variants. The Archive Edition variant is by Patricia Martin (image above) and there's another swell Jay Stephens homage cover in the mix (a nod to Al Feldstein's Shock Suspenstories # 9 cover, for the story "Carrion Death" written by Feldstein and William Gaines and illustrated by Reed Crandall).

Below is the Oni solicitation info for the issue, with all the variant covers and rigamarole that comes with these things these days. I guess you can pre-order it now at shops? Either way, it would be great if folks could support the series in August. Thanks in advance.

Coming this July:

VENOM #16

DONNY CATES (W) • JUAN GEDEON (A) • Cover by JOSH CASSARA

CARNAGE-IZED VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM

After weeks on the run and battling the monsters of Asgard through the WAR OF THE REALMS, Eddie Brock finally has a moment to catch his breath. But without his symbiote, getting even the basic necessities will become a challenge for Eddie Brock.

Which means that keeping his son, Dylan, alive will be too!

After checking out the solicitations below, head over to the Allspark Forums to discuss them with other fans!

Cover A – Andrew Griffith

Transformers #5—Cover A: Andrew Griffith Brian Ruckley • Angel Hernandez & Cachet Whitman (a) • Andrew Griffith (c) The investigation into the mystery of Cybertron’s first murder continues! Windblade closes in on answers, Rubble finds a job that suits him, and Bumblebee… well, Bumblebee has a secret that could lead to chaos. *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers #5—Cover B: Cachet Whitman Brian Ruckley • Angel Hernandez & Cachet Whitman (a) • Cachet Whitman (c) *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. FC • 32 pages • $3.99

*Retailer incentives: Order 10 copies and get one free 35th Anniversary variant cover by Guido Guidi!

Bullet points:

A cosmic epic of grand scale, presented by Star Trek/Green Lantern and Injustice 2 artist Angel Hernandez! Plus awesome action by I. Joe: A Real American Hero and Revolutionaries artist Ron Joseph!

A brand new era of Transformers!

Cover B – Bethany McGuire-Smith

Transformers #6—Cover A: Jack Lawrence Brian Ruckley • Bethany McGuire-Smith (a) • Jack Lawrence (c) Optimus takes the spotlight! Even a bot as wise as a leader of the Autobots needs guidance now and again, so Optimus turns to Codexa—a Cybertronian who has grown into the very planet itself. Will she help Optimus settle his problems with Megatron or will she lead them both to ruin? *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Transformers #6—Cover B: Bethany McGuire-Smith Brian Ruckley • Bethany McGuire-Smith (a) • Bethany McGuire-Smith (c) *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. FC • 32 pages • $3.99

*Retailer incentives: Order 10 copies and get one free variant cover by Jeffrey Veregge!

Bullet points:

Transformers—now shipping twice monthly!

All your favorite Transformers characters as you’ve never seen them before!

Me: EYYY! THIS SOUNDS GOOD! AW YEAH! MY BOY IS BACK AND COULD BE MADE GOOD AND FIXED AGAIN! YAY!

Me (whispering inside): OTP is going to share panels. YAASSS!

Me (after realising what my inner fangirl has just said): Oh feck, the Polaris fandom will probably burn down Cullen Bunn's house, The X-Office, Marvel HQ, half Hawaii, Arthur Adams' house, everything that matters to Cullen Bunn including his family and friends and fire some rockets straight into Lucas Till's house.

Coming this August:

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: SEPARATION ANXIETY #1

CLAY CHAPMAN (W) • BRIAN LEVEL (A) • Cover by PHILIP TAN

Codex Variant Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

Design Variant by Brian Level

Variant Cover by TBA (Virgin Version Also Available)

HELLISH HORROR IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER!

Since the conclusion of DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE, four of the five LIFE FOUNDATION SYMBIOTES – Riot, Phage, Agony and Lasher – have been bonded to a stray dog, wandering the Midwest. But as Carnage descends on New York, its siblings will find it impossible to resist the siren song of KNULL…

Coming this August:

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE: MILES MORALES #1 (of 3)

SALADIN AHMED (W) • Federico Vincentini (A)

Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN

Codex Variant Cover by EMA LUPACCHINO

Connecting Variant Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

Variant Cover by TBA (Virgin Version Also Available)

Young Guns Variant Cover by JAVIER GARRON

TARGET: SCORPION!

It’s business as usual for Miles Morales as he finds himself squaring off with Mac Gargan, A.K.A. THE SCORPION! But as a cult of Carnage’s bloodthirsty acolytes swarms New York, Miles will learn the hard way that Scorpion has a history with Venom and the other symbiotes of the Marvel Universe! If he can survive this issue, that is.

Coming this August:

ABSOLUTE CARNAGE VS. DEADPOOL #1 (of 3)

FRANK TIERI (W) • MARCELO FERREIRA (A) • Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM

Variant Cover by DAN PANOSIAN

Codex Variant Cover by TBA

Connecting Variant Cover by TBA

Variant Cover by PASQUAL FERRY (Virgin Version Also Available)

LET’S GET CRAZY!

• At long last, Deadpool is ready to get his head straight and checks himself into Ravencroft Institute.

• Unfortunately, there’s another new arrival: CARNAGE! But I don’t think he’s here for a group therapy session…

• Madness and mayhem abound in the can’t-miss showdown of the year!

Coming this July:

VENOM ANNUAL #1 (it should be #2)

RYAN CADY (W) • SIMONE DI MEO (A) • COVER BY WOO DAE SHIM

VARIANT COVER BY RIAN GONZALES

CONNECTING COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

VENOM VS. LADY HELLBENDER!

After a busy few months, Eddie Brock and the symbiote are back together, but their union isn’t so perfect anymore...

Meanwhile, the galaxy’s fiercest monster hunter is headed to Earth with a taste for klyntar...

Plus! The Origin of Lady Hellbender!