New Comics & Books for 10/19/22!!!

Featured Comics:


CRYPT OF SHADOWS #1
MARVEL PRH
(W) Chris Cooper, Various (A) Karen Darboe, Various (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
The heroes of the Marvel Universe spend most of their time in the bright sun, flying high above it all...but every once in a while, they venture into the darkness that lurks in the hidden corners of the world. There lurk the creatures, the monsters, the vampires...the ones who prey on innocence and goodness. Join us, and some of your favorite heroes, for tales of fangs, claws and silent, stalking swamp creatures to celebrate All Hallows' Eve!



HARLEY QUINN THE ANIMATED SERIES LEGION OF BATS #1
DC Comics
(W) Tee Franklin (A) Shae Beagle (CA) Yoshi Yoshitani
When last we checked in with Harley Quinn, she ate, she banged, and she killed--but now it's time for something a little different. Fresh out of the events of Harley Quinn: The Animated Series season 3, Harley has found herself a part of a highly unlikely team--the Bat-Family! Meanwhile, Poison Ivy has found herself prepping for her new job--leader of the Legion of Doom! But while Harley and Ivy adjust to their respective new roles, a ghost from Ivy's past enters the fray and threatens the relationship between everyone's favorite clown/plant couple!



HELLBOY IN LOVE #1
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Mike Mignola, Christie Golden (A/CA) Matt Smith
Hellboy has been assigned to patrol a train route where goblins have been stealing from passengers. Their latest victim, Anastacia, is a researcher and archaeologist transporting valuable artifacts to a museum, and she's not going to let them go without a fight! Rather than stay behind, she teams up with Hellboy to chase the light-fingered fey through the British countryside and into . . . a local punk show?
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is joined by cowriter Christopher Golden and artist Matt Smith, featuring the colors of Chris O'Halloran, for a story of occult adventure and unlikely romance.



DEADLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #1
MARVEL PRH
(W) Taboo, B. Earl (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Rahzzah
A REVOLUTIONARY DARK TAKE ON SPIDER-MAN BEGINS HERE!
What is reality and what is dream? What is science and what is magic? At the intersection of all of this stands the Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Peter Parker goes to Los Angeles and what he finds there are definitely not angels. The demons waiting for Peter are going to test him like never before. One demon in particular, a very famous one for Marvel and X fans in particular, might just eat Spider-Man alive.



NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD REVENANCE #1
AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY PRODUCTIONS
(W) S.A. Check, James Kuhoric (A) Giancarlo Caracuzzo (CA) Photo
The Dead shall rise...again! The horror comic event of the year begins as we take fans back to the farmhouse that started it all! George Romero's macabre masterpiece shaped the cinematic landscape of horror for the last fifty years! Now, American Mythology has joined forces with Image Ten, the original production company for the film and official license holder, to bring fans a new dose of the dead with a comic series paying homage to the horror classic. Come along as we follow Johnny and Barbra to the graveyard that changed their lives forever! You thought you knew the story, but get ready for some surprises and unexpected twists along the way as the series explores the lost tales of how our group of wayward travelers, Tom, Judy, Ben, Barbra, Johnny, and the Cooper family, came to find each other at the same fateful farmhouse on one dark and ghoul-filled night! It's timeless terror at its finest! This issue comes with four covers - Main Photo featuring a cel from the original NOTLD movie, Collage Cover by Corpse Crew - Buz Hasson & Ken Haeser, Classic cover by Richard Bonk, and a 350 copy limited edition Black & White homage cover!

GCPD THE BLUE WALL #1
DC Comics
(W) John Ridley (A) Stefano Raffaele (CA) Reiko Murakami
Still relatively early in her tenure as GCPD commissioner, Renee Montoya sets out to rebuild her department and restore public faith in the historically troubled PD during some of the worst conditions it's ever seen. But Renee can't do it alone--in order for her plan to work, everyone from the topmost officials all the way down to the most fresh-faced new officers must contend with the harsh realities of being a symbol of law and order in a city of super-powered saviors and superhuman lawlessness. DC is proud to present GCPD: The Blue Wall by the stellar team of Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and artist Stefano Raffaele. This six-part miniseries is a thought-provoking and riveting story of everyday people trying to do good in the midst of a flawed system. No one said protecting a city like Gotham would be easy.





Featured Books:

DARK AGES TP
MARVEL PRH
(W) Tom Taylor (A/CA) Iban Coello
This is what the Watcher has been watching for. A danger older than the planet threatens everything. The age of technology is about to end - and for once, the heroes who have saved Earth time and again find themselves almost completely powerless in the face of it. X-Men and Avengers will assemble. Spiderpeople and the Fantastic Four will come together. Heroes for Hire will fight alongside Champions. But none of it will be enough. The lights are about to go out. The world outside our window...is about to end. And after darkness comes Apocalypse! Nothing can prepare you for an all-new saga of the Marvel Universe as you've never seen it before - from acclaimed talents Tom Taylor and Iban Coello! Collecting DARK AGES #1-6 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2020 (X-MEN/DARK AGES).



FRAZETTA BOOK COVER ART HC
VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS
(W) J. David Spurlock (A/CA) Frank Frazetta
Follows hit Fantastic Paintings of Frazetta with reference on book covers. The revolutionary Conan, Death Dealer, ERB & LOTR artist's work sells for millions. Luxurious Reference with each cover on a page to itself, chronologically, to study Frazetta's evolution. Text commentary, original publication data & quotes from the artist. Complete Collection of Frazetta book covers - a dream come true.



HULK VS THOR TP BANNER OF WAR
MARVEL PRH
(W) Donny Cates (A) Martin Coccolo, Various (CA) Gary Frank
A cataclysmic crossover destined to be a smash hit! Hulk and Thor have both undergone massive changes recently, but one thing remains constant: their heated rivalry! When mysterious circumstances bring them into conflict once more, will the God of Thunder be able to triumph against a Bruce Banner who can now control his rage? And will Iron Man regret coming between these two titans - even with his new Celestial Hulkbuster armor?! Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of both characters, writer Donny Cates pits the stars of his two titles against one another in his biggest blockbuster yet - and that's saying something! Key mysteries from HULK and THOR will be revealed, and this clash will have shocking consequences for the future of both characters! Collecting HULK VS. THOR: BANNER OF WAR ALPHA (2022) #1, THOR (2020) #25-26 and HULK (2021) #7-8.



STAR WARS DARTH VADER BY GREG PAK VOL 04 CRIMSON REIGN
MARVEL PRH
(W) Greg Pak (A) Guiu Vilanova, Raffaele Ienco (CA) Ryan Stegman
Red revenge! Lady Qi'ra not only insulted the Empire, but challenged it. In the end, Darth Vader showed her criminal organization that the Empire is not to be toyed with. But now, fearful whispers echo in every corner of the Empire: Darth Vader is on the hunt, searching for anyone with any connection to the Crimson Dawn. How deep has the Dawn infiltrated the galaxy, and are all their operations worthy of Vader's wrath? In the bowels of Bespin, Darth Vader once told his son he wanted to bring order to the galaxy. Now his promise is put to the test as he leads an unlikely crew of heroes and assassins against the Crimson Dawn! But everything gets thrown into question with the shocking return of Sabé, handmaiden of Padmé Amidala! Collecting STAR WARS: DARTH VADER (2020) #18-22.