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Slade Slaymaker is a kid from Alabama suddenly lost in a vicious world beyond his imagining, a world of marauding ant armies, spellcasting spider witches, and beetle-riding barbarians. A kingdom of tiny but deadly warriors hidden in his own backyard. The same world that saw his father eaten alive by insects now plunges young Slade into the middle of a brutal Bug War to decide the fate of his family.

A NEW HORROR FROM THE CREATORS OF STRAY DOGS!
Meet Elsie, Lord Fluffy Britches, and Patch, three indoor cats lost in the not-so-great outdoors during a nightmarish rabies outbreak.
Without their humans to protect them, the cats rush to find their way home before they're eaten by the forest full of rabid beasts on their tails.
Don't get bit.
Don't get scratched.

JASON PEARSON's legendary creations return to comics!
When slasher hunters Cassie Hack ; Vlad roll into Terminus, GA;in search of a killer, they're instantly up to their asses in bounty hunters! Me anwhile, Mack Clownface Delgado needs to school his daughter Panda in the ways of Bodybagging, and it needs to happen quickly, which means a private school lock-in for baggers in training - and a;teen-slicing slasher.
Yeah, big knives, short skirts, and swear words are gonna start flying. Worlds collide in the most twisted crossover of 2024, that reintroduces the cult-favorite crew of BODY BAGS, from Eisner nominee TIM SEELEY (LOCAL MAN, HACK/SLASH) and OG HACK/SLASH artist STEFANO CASELLI (Ultimate Black Panther, X-Men)!

Welcome to an all new edition of Parlay Points, the complementary comic book blog to the ODPH podcast! For this edition, we are checking out a brand new series that is projected to be a monster hit from Boom Studios. Grim #1 by Stephanie Phillips, Flaviano, Rico Renzi, & Tom Napolitano is a very entertaining read and one that you should definitely keep your eyes out for at the local comic shops this week. Let's deep dive into this new series and see what it's all about, shall we?

Meet Ryker Ruel, an enigmatic, lecherous, and clinically insane sociopath who has stolen a top-secret device that can freeze time! Now, as the bodies of world leaders pile up, famous works of art go missing, and other strange crimes dominate the headlines, only the device's creator, a run-of-the-mill science geek, knows what's happening and sets out to stop Ryker's seemingly endless revenge tour.
IF YOU COULD STOP TIME, WHAT WOULDN'T YOU DO?
This wildly oversized first issue contains 60 double-page spreads showcasing ANDREW ROBINSON's incredible art and is written by the amazing LEE LOUGHRIDGE (colorist on DEADLY CLASS, THE GOOD ASIAN)!

Set in the Gun Honey universe, starring the fiery ex-girlfriend of Gun Honey Joanna Tan - a master of disguise and deception.
A biological weapon that could kill millions... a scientist's daughter who needs to disappear... and HEAT SEEKER Dahlia Racers is on the job! But can she beat a beautiful mercenary unable to feel heat, cold, fatigue, or pain?
"Heat Seeker is the Mission: Impossible of the Gun Honey universe, and this new adventure brings higher stakes, wilder stunts, and more impossible disguises." - Charles Ardai, Writer, Gun Honey and Heat Seeker.

Father Barrera is a disgraced priest, haunted by his part in the tragic death of a child. As penance, he is exiled to the remote South American town of Puerto Cristina to apprentice under the enigmatic Father Stygian, controversial exorcist.
Exorcists are normally trained in the Vatican, but Stygian has his own way of handling demons... methods that predate even the Church. And unfortunately for Barrera, Stygian's last apprentice committed suicide not long ago.
As Barrera seeks to unlock the mysteries of Stygian's strange practices, he uncovers an island rife with evil and supernatural phenomena.
What do these possessions mean, and how are they connected to a mysterious hospital patient, one who's been in a coma for nearly half a century without aging a single day...
Rising star author Gus Moreno, whose debut novel This Thing Between Us was awarded a "Best Book of 2021" recognition by NPR, joins forces with visionary artist Jakub Rebelka (Cyberpunk) for a mesmerizing and thrilling descent into Hell itself.

New ongoing series! Part 1 of the Raphael flashback adventure arc "Attack on Area 51"! After the events of "The Armageddon Game," the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles found themselves at a crossroads, attempting to keep their family united while individually feeling the need to break away and explore life in a world that knows about mutants. To clear his head, Raphael jumps on his motorcycle and heads west on a solo road trip with the wind at his back and no destination in mind... until a dormant enemy out for revenge on the Turtles engineers a dangerous detour to Area 51. When Raphael is held hostage with some unexpected old friends, his soul-searching quest mutates into a crisis as he brawls in the desert to keep the E.P.F.'s cache of coveted technology out of the wrong hands. Will Raphael find his new purpose away from his brothers... or just more trouble than he can handle alone? Tom Waltz, the TMNT mastermind and co-writer of TMNT: The Last Ronin, returns to tell brand-new stories about everyone's favorite anthropomorphic misfits with artist Vincenzo Federici. Plus, writer Erik Burnham presents a four-issue bonus backup: after the events of The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan, can Casey Jones tolerate Karai's descent into ruthlessness, or will he turn his back on the Foot? The answer ripples into the upcoming action in Jason Aaron's TMNT! Each arc of Mutant Nation will feature two stories exploring different corners of the TMNT universe, easily accessible to casual fans but with ties connecting the ongoing series and Nightwatcher. Expect old favorites and new surprises!

The plucky detective returns in her thrilling third graphic novel, this time with an occult horror twist!
Sensational artist Cynthia von Buhler melds her glorious illustrations with the eldritch elements of HP Lovecraft and Aleister Crowley.
Inspired by a true WWII maritime operation, shocking satanic events, monstrous men, and one salacious sea creature, this volume tells the tale of Minky's encounter with legendary horror writer H.P. Lovecraft, creator of the dreaded Cthulhu.
Following the death of Harry Houdini, Minky is approached by the occultist and writer Aleister Crowley to help vindicate him from an accusation of murder. This throws Minky into an occult underworld and leads to a much bigger investigation involving a missing man and Britain's secret service. Meanwhile, Lovecraftian horrors plague her dreams, and it's up to Minky to discover the connections between the two writers and the mysterious death of her mother. Based on an actual WWII maritime operation inspired by a detective novel, Minky discovers how writers, including Ian Fleming, helped end WWII.
From the mind of lauded artist, author, and playwright, Cynthia von Buhler, this third installment in the gumshoe detective series takes the thrills and twists to new heights!

The hit meta-horror comedy by Eisner-nominated writer Kyle Starks returns just in time for Halloween!
Come join us, friends, for it's time to visit another gated community for slashers and meet a new cast of horrible monsters as we return to the world of Where Monsters Lie. Connor Hayes, final girl turned apex monster hunter, has been brought to Site B and expected to be a good little killer, but will he cooperate? And what sort of bone-tingling secrets inhabit this new horror hamlet?
• Kyle Starks is the Eisner nominated creator of Sexcastle which was recently optioned to be made into a major motion picture.

From the celebrated creators behind Starman and Super Friends comes this new magical tale of crime and theft in the world of hospitality.
"Welcome to the Maynard!"
The Maynard is a hotel unlike any other, a place where every guest and staff member has magic in their veins. It's a hotel for magicians, witches, and otherworldly beings. It's also where Phillipa (Pip) Dale begins her first day as the hotel's new bellhop (and trainee house detective), where she is immediately on the hunt for a magical hotel thief whose daring thefts are just part of a mystery that Pip must solve, and which could turn deadly at any moment. And that's just one of the many challenges and perils Pip must face in her new job in the magical Maynard Hotel, a wonderful, thrilling, fun place . . . so please come in and stay a while.
Collects Welcome to the Maynard #1 - #4.

A new crime series from three-time Eisner nominee Kyle Starks (Peacemaker Tries Hard, Where Monsters Lie) for fans of true crime and murder fiction.
Two serial killers discover they are within reach of the state record for kills and enter a terrible competition to see who gets there first. Featuring amazing and stylish noir art from Patrick Piazzalunga (Monsters Are My Business) and incredible covers from the legendary Glenn Fabry (Preacher, Hellblazer).
• Kyle Starks is the Eisner nominated creator of Sexcastle which was recently optioned to be made into a major motion picture.

Naoko, Camille, and V are the Flavor Girls, Sacred Fruit Guardians of Earth!
The acclaimed magical girls adventure from cartoonist Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky continues with this brand new adventure, perfect for new readers.
As Sara tries her best to keep up as the newest member of the team, the Flavor Girls embark on a journey to Okinawa to uncover the mysteries of an ancient civilization...
What they find there could change everything they know about the Agarthian invasion!

From creators Mikey Way (My Chemical Romance) and Jonathan Rivera (Cave Carson has an Interstellar Eye) comes the most bizarre holiday comic yet!
The holidays weren't always so tough for Peter Rockwell and his family, but a tragic and challenging year finds them stressed out and drifting apart when they should be pulling together. After accepting the wisdom of a Santa Claus at his local mall, Peter hatches a plan to give his family the best year ever, one Christmas at a time!

Crime in Gotham has gotten so out of control that Batman must step up his arsenal of fabulous toys.
Gotham City has been under the protection of Batman for only a short amount of time, but since the vigilante's appearance, crime has changed. It's gotten more bold, more destructive. As Batman tries to rise to meet these new threats, he develops a computer system, ROBIN, to help him analyze and subdue the rising criminal tide and hopefully one day put an end to crime in Gotham.

The third and final chapter of Assassin's Apprentice begins!
Having barely escaped with his life during Skill training, Fitz is convinced he will fail Galen's final test. The students will be separated and must use their connection through The Skill to find their way back to the keep. But when tragedy strikes in Buckkeep, Fitz will have to decide between completing Galen's test or following his instinct to rush to the aid of those most dear to him.
• Robin Hobb is considered one of the pre-eminent writers of modern fantasy fiction.

Eisner and Harvey Award - nominated writer Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, Dead Body Road) and #1 best-selling artist Chris Shehan (House of Slaughter) throw a brass-knuckled gut punch of revenge-horror torn from the forgotten corners of Appalachia, where magic and murder go hand in hand . . .
Harley Creed is a bad man. He used to be worse. A violent ex-con with a string of brutal crimes in his past, he only wanted one thing when he finally walked free from prison: to leave Briar Falls, WV, behind and disappear forever. But Harley's hometown has a strange way of swallowing people whole - call it a consequence of the low-level folk magic that has permeated its darker corners for generations. And now that Harley has returned, pent-up vengeance for his past crimes is about to come roaring back. Somebody has put a hex on him - and Harley has seven days before he dies in twisted, screaming agony.
To reverse it, Harley must find and kill his unseen enemy before their curse can reap its terrible end. But in Briar Falls, there's no shortage of suspects - and Harley is coming for them all. If can't have peace, at least he can have revenge.

MaxTac, one of the deadliest and most controversial forces in Night City, is deployed against a corpo netrunner turned cyberpsycho. The squad's mission: eliminate the target and save lives, but the scene is unlike anything they've encountered! With the building on lockdown, the psycho has the facilities and its occupants wired for destruction!
• Explore MaxTac, the division of the NCPD that specializes in dealing with cyberpsychos (featured in the anime Cyberpunk 2077: Edgerunners)!
• A spotlight on cyberpsychosis!

A group of explorers wander the sweltering jungles of Brazil in search of a fabled leviathan. Led by surveyor Edwin Hall, the group is quickly laid to waste by the harsh environment. With few other options, Edwin and his son Aldous take refuge within a steaming maw. Now they are lost within an eldritch landscape. And every moment that passes is another where their flesh is remade. Into the Unbeing is an adventure into the sublime from the critically acclaimed writer Zac Thompson (Cemetery Kids Don't Die, Alien: Romulus) and visionary artist Hayden Sherman (Dark Spaces: Dungeon, Absolute Wonder Woman).
• Picking up right where Into the Unbeing Part One left off.

It's another beautiful day in the bustling city of Zootopia, where every animal is free to strive to realize their full potential - and one of the most successful of those strivers is Tripp Zebrando, owner of the PB&J cell phone company.
PB&J's high-tech devices are the must-have accessories for every species in town, and Tripp is about to launch their latest model with a huge publicity event timed for the arrival of the first shipment of phones at the airport.
Unfortunately, somebody has it in for PB&J, or Tripp (or both), and the resulting sabotage threatens to bring the house down - right on top of the unsuspecting crowd!
Luckily, ZPD's finest - in the form of Officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde - are on the scene, ready to keep the peace (or at least contain the chaos). But what they're about to discover in the aftermath of this seemingly isolated incident will lead them into a much larger and more complicated case!
Acclaimed author JEFF PARKER (Negaduck, Batman '66) partners up with renowned artist ALESSANDRO RANALDI (Disney Villains: Hades) to bring the captivating world of Disney's Zootopia to comic-book life with this all-new mystery adventure - featuring courtroom-quality covers from RANALDI, TRISH FORSTNER, CRAIG ROUSSEAU, and more!