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April Pre-Order Preview

Posted: Sat 1 Apr 2023 in

Each month we review hundreds of titles and spotlight some exciting new issue #1s, collected editions, and special stories we want to share with you!

This is a round up of just a handful of items available for preorder! Browse the full catalogs here:

See something you like? The only way to ensure you get your copy is to pre-order it now! We do not stock every title on the shelf, so don't miss out!

Final order cut-off dates appear on our Pre-Order form. We advise getting orders in by the 20th of the month. Thank you!


MARVELS VOICES PRIDE #1

In Shops: Jun 14, 2023

SRP: $9.99 US

DC PRIDE 2023 #1 (ONE SHOT) CVR A MATEUS MANHANINI

In Shops: May 30, 2023

SRP: $9.99 US


ULTIMATE INVASION #1 (OF 4)

(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Bryan Hitch
THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE BEGINS!
Superstar creators Jonathan Hickman and Bryan Hitch team up! The Illuminati must form once again to stop the Maker from his plans to destroy - or perhaps rebuild - the universe, with Miles Morales at the center of it all! Bryan's work on THE ULTIMATES helped redefine super hero comics for the 2000s - wait until you see what he and Jonathan have in store for this decade! Including new data pages by Jonathan Hickman - plus exclusive behind-the-scenes material on the world-building that has gone into this project!
Rated T+

In Shops: Jun 21, 2023

SRP: $8.99 US


INCREDIBLE HULK #1

(W) Philip Kennedy Johnson (A/CA) Nic Klein
THE AGE OF MONSTERS HAS BEGUN!
As an enraged Hulk tries to take control of Bruce Banner's body permanently, a mysterious immortal turns every monster in the Marvel Universe against Banner in an attempt to free their creator, the primordial Mother of Horrors. With the help of an unlikely new friend, Banner and Hulk must try to stop the world from getting plunged into darkness in this terrifying new series!
Rated T+

In Shops: Jun 21, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


BLACK PANTHER #1

(W) Eve L. Ewing (A) Chris Allen (CA) Taurin Clarke

A KING WITHOUT A CROWN!
Banished from the throne and a fugitive in his own homelands, T'Challa still can't leave Wakanda without its sworn protector. A king without a crown, he finds new purpose lurking the streets and shadows of the Wakandan city that bears his father's name, BIRNIN T'CHAKA. New direction, new villains, new creative tea - get in on the ground floor of Marvel's next smash hit!
Rated T+

In Shops: Jun 14, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


LOKI #1 (OF 4)

(W) Dan Watters (A) German Peralta (CA) Dustin Nguyen

LOKI SAVES THE MARVEL UNIVERSE?
He may be the "benevolent" God of Stories now, but Loki's past as the God of Lies returns to haunt him when ancient, powerful weapons he once built end up scattered across the Ten Realms! Loki must track down these weapons before they fall into the wrong hands and bring about Ragnarok! Surprising guest stars, exciting new characters and startling twists await in this all-new miniseries by rising stars Dan Watters (Sword of Azrael) and German Peralta (BLACK PANTHER)!
Rated T+

In Shops: Jun 07, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


X-MEN BEFORE FALL HERALDS OF APOCALYPSE #1

(W) Al Ewing (A) Luca Pizzari (CA) Pepe Larraz

THE ORIGIN OF ARAKKO! In ancient days, Genesis turned back the hordes of Amenth. In ancient days, Genesis forced Annihilationin to a parley. What words were spoken in her mind? Now, finally, Apocalypse will know?and the echoes of those words might destroy him?and Arakko with him.
Rated T+

In Shops: Jun 28, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


X-MEN BEFORE FALL MUTANTS FIRST STRIKE #1

(W) Steve Orlando (A) Valentina Pinti (CA) David Baldeon

KRAKOA STRIKES?! Ever since mutants declared themselves humanity's new gods, certain circles have been waiting for the other shoe to drop - the wrath. When a small New England town is hit by a devastating mutant attack, it seems the wrath is here. But all isn't as it appears. And Krakoa doesn't hesitate to save lives - so it's time for BISHOP to lead Krakoa's biggest rescue effort yet!
Rated T+

In Shops: Jun 07, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


STAR WARS RETURN OF JEDI EMPIRE #1

(W) Jody Houser (A) Jethro Morales (CA) Ryan Brown

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF THE EMPIRE TOOK OVER?
As operations begin to take shape on the moon of ENDOR, a technician must figure out how to live under the control of THE EMPIRE. But if he can't stay out of trouble, what will the Empire do with him? Continuing the 40TH ANNIVERSARY celebration of RETURN OF THE JEDI, JODY HOUSER & JETHRO MORALES pull back the curtain of the Empire like never before!
Rated T

In Shops: Jun 07, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


PENGUIN #1 CVR A STEFANO GAUDIANO & SCORPIO STEELE

REVENGE IS FOR THE BIRDS. After retiring to Metropolis following his death, Oswald Cobblepot finds himself forced back into the unpredictable and violent Gotham City underworld as a pawn for the United States intelligence community! Gotham's criminal element has been evolving since he was last in the city, with his bastard twin children ruling the Iceberg Lounge. And what of the man he framed for his death--Batman? Is the Penguin walking into a death sentence? From award-winning and bestselling writer Tom King (Batman, The Human Target) and artist Stefano Gaudiano (Gotham Central, The Walking Dead) comes a bloody, hard-boiled tale of redemption and revenge!

In Shops: Jun 20, 2023

SRP: $3.99 US


STEELWORKS #1 (OF 6) CVR A CLAY MANN

FORGING THE FUTURE! The Metropolis of the future is here today, but can it survive a terrorist who's out for revenge against its builder--John Henry Irons, a.k.a. Steel--and his company, Steelworks...and who possesses secrets that could undo everything John has worked so hard to build? While John's professional life is firing on all cylinders, his personal life is even better, as his on-again, off-again relationship with Lana Lang might be back on, permanently. Now he must decide whether it's time to give up being Steel once and for all. But does John even know who he would be without his superhero identity? How does the other Steel--John's niece, Natasha Irons--feel about his momentous decision? And does any of that matter if Steelworks crumbles around him when he lacks the superpowers to fight back? Writer Michael Dorn (the voice of Steel in Superman: The Animated Series) teams up with artist Sami Basri (Harley Quinn, Catwoman) to bring you the next chapter of Steel's saga in this not-to-be missed six-issue miniseries!

In Shops: Jun 06, 2023

SRP: $3.99 US


FLASH #800 CVR A TAURIN CLARKE

Written by Jeremy Adams, Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, Geoff Johns, and Simon Spurrier Art by Fernando Pasarin & Oclair Albert, Todd Nauck, Carmine Di Giandomenico, Scott Kolins, and Mike Deodato Jr. An oversize anniversary issue concludes writer Jeremy Adams's acclaimed tenure, with special guests Mark Waid, Joshua Williamson, and Geoff Johns joining the celebration! As the Adams run races to the finish line, get a prelude to the new Dawn of DC chapter of the Fastest Man Alive's adventures from the dream team of Simon Spurrier (Coda, Detective Comics) and Mike Deodato Jr. (Avengers)!

In Shops: Jun 06, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


WONDER WOMAN #800 CVR A YANICK PAQUETTE

Written by Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad, and Tom King Art by Joelle Jones, Todd Nauck, Daniel Sampere, and others Whatever Happened to the Warrior of Truth? concludes in a landmark 800th issue! Diana's visions become more vivid as she finds herself trapped in the dreams of those around her! As she struggles to escape, her life as Wonder Woman hangs in the balance. When the dust settles, will she still be the Amazons' greatest champion? Find out in this extra-special celebration!

In Shops: Jun 20, 2023

SRP: $5.99 US


IN HELL WE FIGHT #1 CVR A JOK

(W) John Layman (A/CA) Jok

SERIES PREMIERE

Life in hell ain't easy. Demons try to torture you for all eternity. Monsters want to eat you. There's a stunning lack of reliable indoor plumbing. And it's almost impossible to get ice cream. At least, until today, when three condemned teens and their annoying tagalong demon frenemy embark on a daring scheme to hijack a demon lord's delivery truck. What happens next will take them on an epic journey across the underworld, an infernal excursion of nonstop excitement, danger, and adventure.

Presenting a devilishly fun new series from multiple Eisner-winning writer/letterer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW, Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum) and Argentinian superstar artist JOK.

In Shops: Jun 07, 2023

SRP: $3.99 US


VOID RIVALS #1

(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Matheus Lopes (A/CA) Lorenzo De Felici

SERIES PREMIERE

The blockbuster OBLIVION SONG team of ROBERT KIRKMAN & LORENZO DE FELICI debut the biggest new comic book series of 2023 with the launch of AN ALL-NEW SHARED UNIVERSE and a SURPRISE you won't see coming!  

War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war.  

However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe?  

In Shops: Jun 14, 2023

SRP: $3.99 US


TALES OF SYZPENSE #1 CVR A WOOD (MR)

(W) Chris Ryall, T. P. Louise, Ashley Wood (A) Nelson Daniel (A/CA) Ashley Wood

SERIES PREMIERE

The split book revival is underway at Syzygy! Every month, TALES OF SYZPENSE presents two titanic 12-page tales of terror and turmoil! Up first, courtesy of Lore co-creators T.P. LOUISE & ASHLEY WOOD, the lead-off mystery of "Les Mort 13" plays out on the surreal and mysterious island of Southport after a run-in with Eris, the goddess of strife...

And then, proof that "power is wasted on the young"! CHRIS RYALL & NELSON DANIEL present "Dreamweaver," the story of an aging adventurer with a mystical secret who looks to pass on his abilities to the next generation of hero...until they have much greater success than he did, and he decides he wants those abilities back at any cost.

Each issue features two "Les Mort 13" covers by WOOD, a "Dreamweaver" cover by DANIEL, and a Syzpenseful tribute cover to famous split books of the past.

In Shops: Jun 21, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


CREED #1 (OF 4) CVR A MANHANINI

(W) LaToya Morgan, Jai Jamison (A) Wilton Santos (CA) Mateus Manhanini

Ten years after the events of the blockbuster Creed III, Amara Creed is on her own path, stepping outside her father Adonis Creed's shadow and training like there's no tomorrow.
But when her division opponents no longer present a challenge, Amara's drive will have her following in her father's footsteps, going underground.
She'll also need the perfect trainer, but perfection comes with tangled strings attached.
Superstar writers LaToya Morgan (Dark Blood, AMC's The Walking Dead) and Jai Jamison (Superman & Lois), artist Wilton Santos (Break Out), alongside Creed III director and star Michael B. Jordan bring Creed to comics in a story no fan of the franchise can afford to miss!

In Shops: Jun 28, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


VICTORY #1 CVR A JOHNSON

(W) David Walker (A) Brett Weldele (CA) Dave Johnson

From Vampirella's fiftieth anniversary to her very own series! She started as Vampirella's lover and ended up a very powerful pawn of Vampi's mother, Lilith. Along the way, Victory's made new friends, seen countless horrors, been saddled with a demon's ring that she can't get rid of, encountered the ghost of an old friend, and opened too many dimensional gateways to count. Despite that, there's so much that we don't know about Victory, like what her childhood was like. Or what she's been doing with her demon ring and the crazy powers it has granted. Or which old - well, foe wouldn't exactly be the right word - is about to show up to cheer her on. From writer David F. Walker (Compass, Young Justice, Naomi) and artist Brett Weldele (The Beauty, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?).

In Shops: Jun 21, 2023

SRP: $3.99 US


BETTIE PAGE #1 CVR A LINSNER

(W) Mirka Andolfo, Luca Blengino (A) Elisa Ferrari (CA) Joseph Michael Linsner

It's la dolce vita for Bettie! Beautiful Bettie has been cast as the lead of a film shooting in Rome, but before she can experience the sights and sounds of Italy, shady-looking thugs try to kidnap her! Why? Well, Bettie happens to be the spitting image of another woman...a woman who's in BIG trouble with trouble-making types! Can Bettie negotiate her way through a madcap adventure of mistaken identity and star-crossed love, Italian-style?

In Shops: Jun 14, 2023

SRP: $3.99 US


STARFINDER ANGELS DRIFT #1 CVR A DALESSANDRO

(W) James L. Sutter (A) Edu Menna (CA) Biagio D'Alessandro

"A bold crew of adventurers must race to an isolated world to stop a catastrophic war for faster-than-light technology!
In the science-fantasy universe of the bestselling Starfinder Roleplaying Game, five down-on-their-luck mercenaries sign on to help a robotic avatar of the hyperspace dimension bring starship technology to a previously uncontacted planet. But with sinister forces bent on exploiting the new world, it'll take all the heroes' guns, wits, and magic to make it off their space station alive... From Starfinder RPG co-creator James L. Sutter (PATHFINDER: RUNESCARS) and artist Edu Menna (ARMY OF DARKNESS) comes the launch of a brand new out-of-this-world adventure!

In Shops: Jun 21, 2023

SRP: $4.99 US


WOLVERINE SNIKT GN

(W) Tsutomu Nihei, Tsutomu Nihei (CA) Tsutomu Nihei

In 2003, fresh off the success of his hit series Blame!, star manga creator Tsutomu Nihei connected with Marvel Comics, writing and drawing the limited series Wolverine: Snikt! Bringing his signature style to bear on the iconic X-Man, Nihei took Wolverine to a darker, more terrifying dimension, presented here in a deluxe edition.

For teen audiences.

In Shops: Jun 14, 2023

SRP: $19.99 US


AND SO MUCH MORE! Browse the full catalogs here:

Final order cut-off dates appear on our Pre-Order form. We advise getting orders in by the 20th of the month. Thank you!

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