#the cosmic horror is more of a hot take on the manga

[neon-green-reagent]

50 Underrated Horror Films: Part 4

What in absolute hell. We made it to part 4? Well, here we go then! Oh, also, links to the other parts: One : Two : Three

Undead : Starting off with an absolute banger. This is an Australian zombie apocalypse film. If you're familiar with Ozploitation cinema, then you know how nutso it can get, and this is a perfect example of just that. The action sequences are wild crowd pleasers, and the plot twists until it nearly breaks off.

Werewolf in a Girl's Dormitory : I realize that sounds like porn. Just stay with me. It's a giallo! With a werewolf! For me, this was like finding the holy grail. Best of both worlds, truly. With... not the best looking werewolf, but this is an older movie, so cut it a little slack. It turns into a fun mystery with that special Italian flavor to it.

The Outwaters : Everyone was talking about Skinamarink. No one was talking about this. It has a similar conceit. To make a horror film that defies the idea of plot. It starts like your average found footage, then becomes a drug trip straight to the depths. It really does feel like witnessing a cosmic horror story where the horrors are, indeed, impossible to describe.

Tomie : This is the first of me cheating and actually recommending way more than one film. The Tomie film franchise is a series of loose adaptations of Junji Ito's manga of the same name, and there are nine at the moment. They get wild and weird, and they explore parts of Tomie that even the manga doesn't cover. Female monster! You need these in your life.

Murdercise : Low budget silliness trying to be throwback 80s and mostly just being hilarious and noticeably cheap. I love that. It's stupid and seems like the kind of movie that was a blast to make. I definitely felt like I was laughing with them and not at them, which made it feel really charming. A great one for a dumb movie night.

Zombie Death House : Zombies in jail! Directed by John Saxon who strangely didn't case himself in the lead like some vanity project. Rather he plays a character I have dubbed "Colonel Herbert West" if that sounds at all appealing. I mean, it clearly was to me.

Dead Birds : There aren't a ton of horror films that crossover with westerns, so this is a rare gem. A bunch of outlaws take refuge in a deeply disturbed location, and things get super dark.

Satan's Princess : A neo-noir detective story with supernatural evil at its core. Imagine if Angel Heart was dumber and way cheaper looking. With Robert Forster giving a really fun performance and an ending that had me laughing out loud.

Werewolf Bitches from Outer Space : Do you love Troma movies? Do you wish they were worse? Do I have the film for you! With scenes that were clearly filmed without permits. Random bystanders interfering with the production. Terrible werewolf masks. And pizza sex? It's a laugh riot.

Butterfly Kisses : A genuinely upsetting found footage movie that understands exactly how to use the urban legend format. There's a beastie out there that, if you stare at it, it will imprint on you like a baby duck. Then if you blink, it gets a little closer. Try to imagine how long you can go without blinking.

To Die For : Wanna watch a really shitty, late 80s Dracula? Here you go! It's dumber than a box of rocks. No one's motivations make any sense. Dracula seems like kind of a jerk despite being a romantic figure. But most of the actors are hotties and know the silly movie they're in, so it comes out fun in the end. Oh, and no one can agree when it came out. But rest assured I don't mean the one with Nicole Kidman.

Home for the Holidays : Made for TV Christmas slasher! Starring Sally Field. With a whole lot of family drama, which makes it feel authentically connected to the holiday. Merry Christmas! It's March. Ahem.

Welcome to Hell : Heavy metal horror strikes again. This time, a black metal band impregnates and kidnaps a groupie for their dark ritual. She escapes, but they're hot on her trail. The ending is nothing short of a religious experience. WINK.

Isolation : If Alien took place on a farm. With mutant cow fetuses. I swear, there is science that makes some sense of that. And it's not a comedy, I swear! It's actually very nasty with some wonderful body horror.

Dr. Crippen : Based on a real crime of passion and clearly cashing in on the Psycho craze. It's a strange one to recommend, because it's based on a true event, and the movie leans pretty hard in the bad doctor's favor. But it's worth it if you're a fan of Donald Pleasence. He gets to be his strange, little self and also be the star for once.

Tamara : What a mid-2000s romp this is. A good girl gets treated like garbage and goes bad in a witchy-demon-spell kinda way. Jenna Dewan as Tamara is perfect in every way. Gives me the gay.

Dark Harvest : Don't be like "oh, I've heard of that, didn't that just come out last year?" Yep, and everyone ignored it. When it was pretty fucking great. Set in a cursed town that openly sacrifices their kids to a fantastic monster by the name of Sawtooth Jack. His head is full of candy. Like. Go watch it.

Night Screams : Regional 80s slasher where a guy dies getting his face grilled. I'm pretty sure that shouldn't have killed him. And there are like three killers by the end? Did it before Scream, just saying. Enjoy the vibes on this one.

The Third Saturday in October Part Five and Part One : Speaking of slashers. These low budget gems came out last year, and there was a cute, little gimmick to it. You're supposed to watch five, then one. It simulates growing up pre-internet. You walk into the video store, and all they have is part five. You decide to rent it, even though you've never seen the first one. Then a week later, you find one. This really worked for me. Gave me nostalgic feelings. Please, if you watch them, try it this way.

The Vampire Doll : What if Japan made a Hammer film? Well, here it is. With one of my favorite tropes: a super cute couple investigates the horrors!

Night Feeder : Genuinely the best shot-on-video horror film I've ever seen. It actually fooled me. I thought I was watching a bad VHS rip, but no, this was not shot on film. It's stylish, clearly better than you'd expect, weird, dark, and has a really bad rock band in it.

Older Gods : Low budget and full of heart and also Lovecraftian horrors. If you're reading this and care, to me it felt as if someone wrote an original story around Azathoth. Which is cool, because no one ever uses him in anything. Also, if you're like, "so what does that mean?" It means that reality is up for debate in this one.

Cheerleader Camp : One of those that people clamor for when you talk about movies that still need a proper physical media release. I see why. It's extremely fun with its tongue lodged in its cheek. It uses every slasher trope and laughs hysterically while doing so.

Below : I love my underwater horror, and this delivers wonderfully. Haunted submarine, dude. But honestly, that wasn't the scariest part. The plot was cool, and I enjoyed the mystery, yeah yeah. But more to the point, everything that can go wrong... does. Imagine being trapped at the bottom of the ocean in a giant, metal coffin. BRR!

The Werewolf and the Yeti : How many werewolf movies are on this list? Uh, shut up. As I was saying, this is great. Paul Naschy brings a massively enjoyable werewolf flick our way again. With all his swashbuckling charm. By the time the yeti shows up, so much awesome shit had happened that I forgot he was supposed to fight a yeti. I mean...

Subspecies : And how many vampire movies are on this list? SHUT UP I SAID. Anyway. Another where I mean the whole series. All of them. Radu, the main villain, is a joy. Michelle's story arc is super dramatic and full of that Interview with the Vampire angst. Special mention to the second film, which goes all out with the gore effects.

The Hills Run Red : A horror movie about horror movies. A lost film has gained a cult following, and a bunch of dumb college kids decide to track it down. You can guess how that goes. William Sadler steals the entire movie when he shows up. Babyface also has iconic slasher energy.

Abby : This one's underrated because the filmmakers got sued by the guys that made The Exorcist and lost. This is essentially the black version of The Exorcist, and it's so good that I'm depressed we'll never get a great release of it. Carol Speed is amazing as Abby. William Marshall, Blacula himself, is in it. Track this down and get mad about it with me.

The Appointment : What the hell is this. Even I'm not sure. Edward Woodward crashes his car. I mean, I don't know what else to say about it. The film ramps up the tension and dread until a ridiculously Rube Goldberg thing happens, and you have to experience it.

Frostbiter : Another of those movies made with ten cents and a lot of gumption. A bunch of people wanted to make Evil Dead II, and so they did that. They even put an Evil Dead II poster in the cabin they filmed in, so that you wouldn't even wonder about what inspired it. Also, special mention to the chili song.

Hell's Highway : Have you ever seen a movie that was really cheap and goofy, but you could see EXACTLY how it would've looked if they'd just had the money? This is that movie. Every special effect fails. Everything's so awkward and odd. But you can tell what they MEANT for it to be. So bad it's good and then some.

Dance of the Damned : Vampire. Sorry. So this one is about a vampire who wishes he could stop living eternally, because it sucks to live that long and be so alone. He finds a sex worker who is also feeling like she wishes things would just end, and they share their pain with each other. Way better than it has any right to be, mullet and all.

The Werewolf of Washington : Werewolf. I really am sorry. Dean Stockwell plays a truly adorable werewolf. And nothing about it is meant to be taken seriously at all. Gives An American Werewolf in London a run for its money in the goober department.

The Curse of Kazuo Umezu : From the man who brought you The Drifting Classroom comes... this! It's a pair of strange tales. One about a vampire, fuck, I'm sorry. And one about a haunted house that even the narrator can't figure out what's going on. Horror anime!

Lo : A young man has recently lost his love. She was dragged to hell. That old chestnut. So he summons a demon named Lo to try to get her back. With a twist that'll make you go, wait, I thought this was a comedy?

The Spider Labyrinth : This one recently got a really nice release, and I'm so glad, because it's bonkers. A young fella is sent to Budapest to find a lost professor. Instead he finds a cult. Uh oh.

End of the Line : Apocalypse horror that turns your brain inside out just a bit. A religious cult has decided it's the end of the world, and they start executing innocents so they'll "go to heaven." Are they brainwashed or is the world actually ending? You decide!

Off Balance AKA Phantom of Death : Just barely a Phantom of the Opera riff. A pianist discovers he has a rare genetic disorder that threatens to cut his career short. Also, he's kinda losing it. Starring Michael York, Donald Pleasence, Edwige Fenech, directed by Ruggero Deodato, oh my GOD!

The Lure : Killer mermaids. Well, sirens. Kind of a mix. It's also a musical. And about how awful the entertainment industry is for young women. It's also super gory, and they eat people. Truly little else out there is like this.

Redneck Zombies : What do you want me to say? It's a Troma film. It's called... that. I'm pointing. I'm pointing at the title. That's the movie. Just... Right? Yeah?

The Killer Reserved Nine Seats : Another of those gialli that is really just And Then There Were None. But the nice part is that Italy likes to get more sexual, violent, and fucking awful than Agatha Christie ever dreamed. This one also takes place in an old theater, so the vibes are choice.

Mary Reilly : I always include at least one entry in these lists that begs the question, "how did this become underrated?" And obscure, that too. When it's a Jekyll and Hyde retelling with an emphasis on the gothic and lush, starring Julia Roberts and John Malkovich? By the way, I heard people hated it because of Roberts' terrible Irish accent. Damn, dude, I've heard way worse, fake accents than that. Anyway, this is fantastic. Watch it.

The Forest : One of those slashers where I thought I understood what I was getting into, but I did not. There's a man living in the woods who went postal on his cheating wife one day. The ghosts of his family are also haunting the woods. And he's a cannibal who feeds a guy his own girlfriend. I need other people to watch this so that I can be assured it was real.

Autopsy (2008) : I put a year, because there are around 800 horror films with that title. To further narrow it down, it's the one where Robert Patrick plays basically Herbert West fused with Mr. Freeze, and Jenette Goldstein is his nurse, and they chase a bunch of college kids around for science. Kind of a pitch black comedy with torture porn aspects, and I loved it.

Glorious : A guy gets trapped in a public restroom, which is horrifying enough. Then a cosmic horror god starts talking to him from a bathroom stall. He gives him the assignment of helping to stop the end of the world. The god is J.K. Simmons, and the whole thing is a delightful bottle movie.

Nightmare Detective : From the director that brought you Tetsuo: The Iron Man... Do I have your attention? Comes the Japanese Nightmare on Elm Street! That's oversimplifying, but that is my elevator pitch. It involves all sorts of dream powers and psychic battles that will blow your socks off.

House of Lost Souls : Directed by Umberto Lenzi, which means it feels as doobery as Ghosthouse. It's about a hotel desperate to decapitate you, and it has the silliest dialogue and acting known to man. Special mention to psychic powers being cited as a "rational explanation."

The Cleansing Hour : A priest who livestreams fake exorcisms has to rumble with a real demon. Super fun character piece where a conman has to look his sins dead in the eye. Truly obsessed with this one. Also, super fun demon effects. With Kyle Gallner, everyone's favorite scream king.

Deathrow Gameshow : What if Airplane was super violent? Or The Running Man was a dumb comedy? This hits the sweetest spot, where the humor is idiotic and the violence is cartoonishly nasty. This will speak to the sort of person, like myself, who wants their comedy to be indigestible for most audience goers.

Double Blind : This is a very recent release. A diverse group take part in a double blind drug test. Things go so extremely bad. I won't give anything away, because part of the fun is the unfolding chaos.

I can't believe I managed to do that again. Enjoy! I hope you find some new favorites from this list.

[chrissysky]

This is the current cover art design I’m going with for the crossover. This is probably not the final version.

The title is a play on The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett and The Color Out of Space by HP Lovecraft (which was recently adapted into a Nic Cage film if you want to view a version of the story without racism and homophobia but also has a shitton of neon. all the neon you could ever ask for. just a smorgasbord of neon. obviously i fucking loved it.). Lovecraft would probably hate how gay it is, and Pratchett would probably be just amused.

Over the course of 2020, my brain went down a rabbit hole and decided Sailor Moon counts as cosmic horror... Take that however you will.

[cropcirclesmp3]

🕸 Boys and girls* of every age, Wouldn't you like to see something strange? 🕸 *and enby legends

With the days getting shorter and darker, and halloween just around the corner is there anything better than sitting down with a hot beverage of your choice and reading a spooky book? Trick question the answer is no! Thus the Studyblr with Knives server brings you the Horror Reading Challenge!

RULES: like with all our reading challenges, the rules are pretty flexible, since the whole point of this is to motivate you to read just a little bit more :) this challenge doesn't have a set timeframe, so it's perfect for both horror beginners and seasoned enjoyers → reblog this post if you're participating → use the tag #studyblr w/knives reading challenge when you post your updates/pics → the challenge is ofc, as usual, also on storygraph (check the notes for the link)

once you’ve read a book that fits a prompt, cross it out on the template and/or share your thoughts on it in a post here on tumblr; make sure to mark any spoilers (hide them under a cut etc.), so people can avoid them if needed :) you can also have just one post and update it as you go, or you can post good ol’ aesthetic book pics!

as always, if you have any questions, feel free to send them to me or the wonderful @bulletnotestudies

[find the alternative template (no blood) below the cut!]

This challenge includes 9 prompts:

[prompts with the bulletpoint function in the tumblr editor; explanations below with shift+enter]

Children’s horror (Horror books written for children as the target audience)

Psychological horror (books that rely on mental, emotional and psychological states to scare the reader)

Horror with queer mcs

Body horror ( horror fiction based around the graphic destruction or alteration of the body)

Supernatural/paranormal horror

the ocean is scary/space is scary (scary books that take place either in space or on the ocean)

graphic novel/comic/manga

Historical fiction or Classics

Folk horror or Cosmic horror (folk horror:uses elements of folklore to scare the reader, Cosmic horror: horror that emphasizes the terror of the unknowable and incomprehensible)

The alternative template:

We hope you enjoy the challenge and can’t wait to see your posts and what books you decide to read for this! Feel free to send me an ask if you want recs or if you have any recs for me!

[no1ryomafan]

So umm...What do you think about each iteration of ryoma(toei,armageddon,new getter, etc.)?

Idk why you anon but ooo I was expecting a question like this! For reference: I haven’t fully read any of the mangas-I DESPERATELY need to read OG but I have a terrible attention span, the spin offs don’t really interest me-and toei I only saw a ep of, so sorry to disappoint but I can only fully give my thoughts fully on the OVAs. (Also probably won’t put noir here cause uh- yeah lol)

That said.

Armageddon: My favorite even though he’s gone for a good portion of the show, it doesn’t make him any less of a character even if he had missed potential in development-but with that at least SRW gives him more screen time! Even if I’m mixed on his characterization in newer stuff-he has so much to him and he’s the reason I fell in love with this series. He went from “OOOO hot criminal guy” to “war vet hobo who’s mentally fucked up and needs help but will never get it” for me, I just- love him dearly.

Shin Vs Neo: Despite this ova being the weakest in terms of plot, this Ryoma is actually REALLY interesting. It’s so nice to actually see a timeline where Ryoma gets to relax, especially in one that’s a water downed Manga timeline-since even though I need to fully read, I know it gets FUCKED. Since the panels got spoiled for me lol-He’s literally “living his best life ™️ “ and with how 90% of this franchise is it’s nice to have an iteration like this. Of course, he never got a proper character arc so it’s mainly his personality that shines, but he’s still up there as my third favorite. Especially with the ponytail OOOOOOO-

New: *slams fist* FUCKAAHAHAHAB. I have many emotions about this one. While Arma is my favorite, New is easily the best Ryoma has ever been animated, from a writing standpoint. Taking all his development from the manga but turning it on its side by Ryoma ACTUALLY fighting against the will of Emperor is just brilliant, and this isn’t even getting into how his personality is completely fleshed out. I honestly think the only reason he isn’t my favorite overall is due to the ending- GOD. Not to say it’s a “he didn't deserve this” way, it makes sense why it went that path it just- fucking HURTS to think about and I know that was the intent. Yeah Arma doesn't get his happy ending either, but at least he’s with his bros so it eases me a bit to know “well he’s happy even if he’s in quiet the situation” and I know New path is better then just being consumed into cosmic horror it still just AAAAAA. (I want a spin off manga that continues New so bad but I know that won’t happen… I just- I just want him to be okay)

Anyways Ryoma rank is Arma>New>SVN. Whenever I finally get through the manga and if I make myself watch more Toei I’ll update this, but I do love every Ryoma in some capacity regardless of how well I know him. (And maybe I’ll read like Devo or Dino since Devo I vaguely know about + it has a official translation and as for Dino the artist for the SKL manga drew it so I’m a bit interested- but you have to pay me to EVER touch Darkness lol)

Also feel free to ask my opinions about different Hayato’s or any character in the OVAs! I love giving my thoughts about the general cast.

[comicteaparty]

July 25th-July 31st, 2020 Creator Babble Archive

The archive for the Creator Babble chat that occurred from July 25th, 2020 to July 31st, 2020.  The chat focused on the following question:

Where can your comic be read, what is it about, and why should people read it?

carcarchu

last one

mariah (rainy day dreams)

You can read Rainy Day Dreams on it's homesite: http://rainydaydreams.mariahcurrey.com/ Book 1 of RDD is also currently in pre-orders for both physical and digital books. This volume collects the newly redrawn and remastered first five charters. Currently not all of those pages are online so book buyers will get to see them first https://gumroad.com/mariahcurrey Rainy Day Dreams is a manga influenced, character driven supernatural story with dreamlike pacing. It follows the lives Tristin, an excitable and friendly human who becomes trapped in the Nameless World after a treasure hunt gone wrong, Mara, a reclusive retired knight belonging to an ancient lineage of psychics, and Michael, a sad vampire torn between his vampire instincts and being the soft boy he is deep down. Come for the compelling characters, interpersonal drama, and found family, stay for the underlying slow build of the cosmic machinations of the Nameless World's gods and a villain from the past bent on undoing the very fabric of reality. Reasons you should read it beyond the above pitch: - I've been told by frequently people find it's relaxing to read. We all need a little relaxation - Has a female driven narrative - I take every chance I get to put my characters in ball gowns or party dresses - Monsters! Cute monsters, scary monsters! Monsters that want to eat you, monsters that want to smooch you! - I make this comic traditionally with ink wash so enjoy all the beautiful ink blooms! - Chapter 18 starts this week

CoppertheCarutor

Oh wow, I missed out on A LOT! Dang! Well, here it goes I guess. To start off, please read with discretion, this project is rated R/17+ and for now contains: Abuse, discussion of suicide, blood, violence, queerphobia, trauma, mental illness, self-harm, mild body horror, substance abuse, profanity and full-frontal nudity. You can read my comic, The Guide to a Healthy Relationship, on it's main site: http://tgtahr.spiderforest.com/ I also have it posted on Tapas, Webtoons (nudity censored), Comicfury, FlowFo and Itch.io. The Guide to a Healthy Relationship is a slowburn character driven psychological drama about an emotionally immature alcoholic trying to make amends, and fix his friendship with his ex-childhood friend upon discovering they're not dead. Unfortunately the situation is much more complicated and serious than he can comprehend. Why you should check it out: - Possibly interesting if you enjoy non-fantastical character studies and/or Psychology. - May be cathartic if you like consuming heavy content in a controlled environment. - Has some light horror elements. - Contains an extremely flawed LGBT+ cast. - No romance. - This comic is drawn traditionally with pens and color pencils. - The story is a little over halfway finished. - Contains/will contain beaches if you like the beach. - Lots of sky shots.(edited)

Krispy §[Ghost Junk Sickness]§

(Ahhh this was hard to write out, i'll really miss this server) Ghost Junk Sickness is a free to read LGBTQ+ sci-fi that tackles themes of found family, accountability, and acceptance. It rated T for it's course language and violence, and can be read on it's official website, < https://www.ghostjunksickness.com/ > . Books 1-3 are available on the store (link on site) and we're currently on our way to wrap up and print vol 4! Ghost Junk Sickness is about two bounty hunters with an unstable dynamic who are pushed to pursue the elusive and deadly bounty dubbed The Ghost. It updates mondays and fridays, features an extensive cast with queer rep, topics about dealing with trauma, responsibility, and taking control. GJS has: -Space ships! -Lived in worlds/ extensive world building through illustrative backgrounds and characters - Slow burn character growth, expanding relationships, and new love -Drawn traditionally and worked on by a team of two! -Long run story that reached the halfway point, GJS has a huge buffer of over 800 pages now, so it's a time sinker! - hot lizard lady (best part)

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

holy shit 800 page buffr

OH wait by buffer you mean archive omg

Krispy §[Ghost Junk Sickness]§

(oh YE we only have 70 page buffer now woohopps lol)

Eightfish (Puppeteer)

holy shit 70 page buffer

that's like 10 months

eliushi [Keyspace]

KEYSPACE: A Winged Tale is a story about kids with wings for hair, and can be found at https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/keyspace-a-winged-tale/list?title_no=322364 https://tapas.io/series/KEYSPACE-A-Winged-Tale/ TW: Body Horror (comes with having wings sprouting from the head and more) Keyspace is my passion project about a world between portals that is dying. A Winged Tale is the first story of this series and touches upon the deeper magic that unites the work. It’s about a wingless girl trying to find her missing scientist mother in a laboratory beneath a forest, winged children discovering their origins and Machines that once ravaged the world, now lost. It’s a story for those who grew up with Studio Ghibli stories but want a little more complications and lore but still retain hope for the future. TL;DR: Come for winged hair, sad robots, possibly dragons, lots of science. The comic returns August 1

CoppertheCarutor

AH! Thank you for reminding about a couple content warnings I forgot to add.

LadyLazuli (Phantomarine)

Phantomarine is a story about a haunted ocean, a ghostly princess, and her journey to save her soul from a death god known as the Red Tide King. http://www.phantomarine.com/ TW: death, body horror, limb loss Princess Phaedra's untimely and mysterious death casts her out into the dark waters of the Candlelight Sea, forcing her to wander the world as an ethereal seaghost. Her journey toward resurrection quickly evolves into a grand maritime adventure on her ship, the Mantaluna, along with a crew of similarly-cursed friends and familiars. But Phaedra's mission has a dark undercurrent to it - a divine mystery that, when solved, will force her to question everything about her life, her death, and her world's long-dead past. If you like:

-THE COLOR BLUE (or just the ocean) -general spookiness that never gets too dark or gory -flamboyant villains of various kinds -swashbuckling pirate-y stories -fancy boats and pretty islands -big elemental animal gods fighting -friends and family fighting for each other -lots of hero-vs-villain salt and sass -DOGS

then heck yeah, this is your comic (edited)

Miranda (Into the Swell)

Into the Swell is about a Pirate with nothing left to lose but his life and a Wizard who wants more than a life of entertaining royals with party tricks being thrown together on the treasure hunt of their lives. The official blurb is: Ocean swells are remnants of storms hundreds of miles away. So do past actions cause swells of destiny on the shores of the present. Fate will always find a way. Given the choice between a one way trip to the gallows or a return to high sea adventure, imprisoned pirate Fletcher makes the obvious choice. With Court appointed wizard Kelwyn watching his every move, the two set off to reclaim a stolen treasure for King and Country. The ocean journey leads the duo through uncharted waters that hide dangers and secrets that could unravel the very fabric of their lives. Could this treasure hunt prove more adventure than they bargained for? TW: deaths? You can find it on https://tapas.io/series/into-the-swell or Webtoons It’s just starting out so there’s not much yet but you gotta start somewhere!

Cronaj ~{Whispers of the Past}~

Heyo! For all you who don't yet know me, I work on Whispers of the Past, a fantasy comic about a farm girl and an amnesiac elf man going on a journey to learn who they really are. https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/whispers-of-the-past/list?title_no=191366 Age Rating: PG-13 or T+ TW: death and corpses, blood and violence, bladed weapons, profanity, depictions of racial discrimination, alcohol, miscarriage, suicide, suggestive content Magical powers can only come from the other side... When Aniya discovers a foreigner with amnesia, she sets out to help him find the answers to his nightmares. Along with their growing feelings for one another, they will uncover an identity riddled with magic, bloodlines, and betrayal. What WotP has to offer: - a unique painterly art style - in-depth world-building (including a conlang) - hurt/comfort themes - hella family drama - MAGIC - ace, bi, and POC representation - cute romance - If you like high fantasy like ATLA, this might be right up your alley

Nutty (Court of Roses)

I wanna say first of all that thank you for this server. Even if I couldn't participate often, it was a lovely place, love you all!! Court of Roses is in several places, but its main site on Spiderforest is a page ahead! Best place to read it is here: http://courtofroses.spiderforest.com/ As summer comes to an end in the kingdom of Prismal, the Bardic Festival is in full swing, bringing together musicians and minstrels from all over. But amidst the celebration, a sinister plot of murder unfolds... Follow a ragtag group of bards as they band together and travel the realm of Prismal; Merlow the Rose, half-elf, charismatic leader, bagpiper, and perpetual drunk; Diana the Fleetfoot Fletcher, human tidinit player with a heart of gold; Nocturne, brooding but classy Infernal and violinist; Sven Rockscreamer, goliath drummer and seeker of justice; and Feliks Halfdance, curious gnome who plays accordion and magically conjures their entire backup. And who knows! Mayhaps they'll solve a murder mystery together! The comic is greatly LGBTQ-friendly, and takes inspiration from both classic fantasy themes (Dungeons and Dragons, Lord of the Rings, The Elder Scrolls, etc.) as well as music across all genres. Specific pages and scenes might even include their own suggested theme songs in the author notes. Contains Fantasy Violence and Alcohol Use(edited)

AntiBunny

You can as always read my comic at http://AntiBunny.net/ and is a film noir inspired story about anthropomorphic rabbits and the difficulty with coexisting with humanity. Crime and conspiracies move the plot along, but in film noir there's rarely a clear black and white. Why should you read it? Do you like stories about crime and conspiracies? Do you like bunnies? Do you want to see a contrast of cute and grim, and see relatable characters who deal with mental health issues, and fight a struggle for acceptance? Do you ask yourself the question what is identity? Well then this is for you.

You can find my other comic at http://nailbat.AntiBunny.net/. Nailbat is part of the AntiBunny universe, and deals with many of the same issues, but using a more straightforward and action packed superhero story. If you love superheroes and action you'll enjoy it, and maybe along the way get into the deeper lore of the AntiBunny world.

Holmeaa - working on WAYFINDERS

Thanks everyone who I have chattet with in here, it has been a delight <3 Wayfinders: Off Course Can be read on Tapas or Webtoons (I prefer tapas ) https://linktr.ee/snackbagstudios Whats it about? You may ask. In a world where magic is as natural as breathing, and the gods are known to actually answer some prayers, a ship is sent to keep the fragile peace between 2 countries that has been at war for 60 years. But guess what? The ship crashes almost immediately. Now the 3 only survivors, a runaway monk, with unexplained powers, the noble son and peace advocate, and a chaos child with an affinity for magic washes ashore on an unknown island and is forced together by a magical compass. With navigation, and magic being broken, it is not an easy task to cross the ocean. If only they knew of the chaos which is unravelling outside their comfortable lives. If they thought this adventure was going to be uneventful, they are in for a surprise. Why should you read it? It is a mix between the Road to Eldorado, and Avatar the Last Airbender, and if that short pitch is not enough, I don't know how else to sell it. It has fun colors, anime reference, and a lot of ocean and sinister magics Thanks to all the admins for putting in so much work in this server

Feather J. Fern

Okay, I have like three comics, and the fourth one coming soon so.....Lets get the easy ones out of the way. On Webtoons, you can read Teasday or Don't you hate it when...(DYHIW) https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/dont-you-hate-it-when/list?title_no=486501 https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/teasday/list?title_no=169870&page=1 DYHIW is a gag comic, so if you want a little laugh to brighten your week, feel free to check it out. Teasday is a tea informative comic, but it's on a bit of a hiatus and ending soon. My current project is Gravitational Pull, a story about a depressed magical girl trying to save the world while also trying to get the energy to leave her bed that day. Read it if you like magical girls, space and representation of anxiety, depression, inferiority complex and learning to take each day slowly. http://gravitationalpull.featheryterrarium.com/ And when it comes out, Go Figure is my comedy action webtoon about someone who wants to use a powerful wish to cure their asthma and allergies over anything else.

sssfrs (JOE IS DEAD)

JOE IS DEAD A band of pirates are visiting an island and they discover the dead body of their astronomer JOSEPH CINNABAR. He leaves behind a will with mysterious instructions that none of the pirates really feel like following. The crew decide to send the least-liked and least responsible pirate of them all on a solo mission to carry out Joe's final wishes. If you like: - Alternate historical timelines where the United States doesn't exist - Gay, lesbian, and transgender pirates - Morbid humor, death, dying - Biblical allusion - Warm colors - Alliteration - My handwriting - Birds or anything else, you will love to read JOE IS DEAD, a webcomic worked on entirely by me that will be at 150 pages within a week or so. My background is in marine biology and satirical writing, so I promise you this comic is funny and scientifically accurate. Rated PG 13, mild violence and swearing Where can I read it Read it on http://joeisdead.com/ (the main hosting website with some functional html) or on Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/JoeIsDead It's also on Webtoons but it's a couple chapters behind on there You can follow me on Twitter for information about updates https://twitter.com/sssfrs_

boogeymadam

Sink Your Hookteeth An LGBT+ Cosmic Horror/Love story about eldritch merfolk that fall for a pair of humans who are studying mermaids to cure a supernatural illness. CW: bodyhorror, gore, upperbody nudity, sickness, drowning, tryophobia, eye trauma, If you like:

-sea monsters

-big teeth

-painted comics

-nonbinary and binary transgender, lesbian, bisexual, and pansexual protagonists

-neurodivergent protagonists

-goofy friendship dynamics

-nasty and imperfect wlw couples

-enemies to lovers trope

-childhood friends to lovers trope

then this is a comic you might enjoy :D! It finished chapter 1 a few months ago with 195 pages, takes maybe an hour or two to read, and is currently on hiatus while I am building chapter 2's buffer. You can read it on Its own site https://hookteethcomic.com/ Webtoons https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/hookteeth/list?title_no=300709 Tapas https://tapas.io/series/Hookteeth/info

also i need to read more of these but joe is dead, wayfinders, keyspace: a winged tale, phantomarine, ghost junk sickness, the guide to a healthy relationship, and court of roses are all absolutely amazing and -chefs kiss- please give them all read if you aren't yet!

varethane

Comics!! Chirault A young half-demon named Teeko has been forced from her home, and to make matters worse, is now the size of a squirrel thanks to a wayward magic spell. Her only protection is the demon-hunter Kiran, who is a demon himself and lacks patience for children. Together, they must seek the help of a mage to reverse the spell on Teeko, but the journey is far from straightforward.. My first webcomic-- it's complete, it's a high fantasy adventure comic about finding family, fighting monsters, and also making friends with monsters (both outside and... inside). Check it out if you enjoy any of those things! http://chirault.sevensmith.net/ Wychwood Tiara is a delinquent who has been using a mysterious power to goof around for years without realizing the kind of attention it could attract. When a powerful organization finally tracks her down and attempts to recruit her, she has to decide what she really stands for. This is my new/current webcomic! It's a sci-fantasy genre-blender, with bits of post-apocalypse and urban fantasy thrown in as a treat just for fun. If you enjoy stories involving evil organizations, fire-flinging delinquents, and angsty supersoldiers, give it a look :U (Chapter 4 has just gotten started!) http://wychwood.sevensmith.net/

TaliePlume

Feather Cleanse (French: Nettoyage des plumes, Haitian Creole: Plim Geri) is a supernatural, sci-fi and military Shonen manga. Set in the year 2034 in the Haitian kingdom, Vérité Kindgom, the story follows 14 year old Soleil Andirans, her two older brothers and their cousin who joins their kingdom's military program to help Soleil find a wanted criminal and stopping a mad scientist from taking over the kingdom. This is a personal project that is very dear to me and I can't wait to share with you all hopefully around June of 2023. Why should you read it: -A positive Haitian representation -Strong female protagonist -Learning about a new culture - Family Bonds -Mad Scientists and experimentations - Criminal MasterMinds - Servant and Master relationships -Kings and Queens/Royalties -Dynamic and Impactful Fights Then, this is the comic for you.

shadowhood {SunnyxRain}

Alrighty cracks knuckles SunnyxRain, a webcomic about monsters surviving college.....BY THE POWER OF FANFICTION. Follow Sunny Dupont, a gluttony demon as she navigates college life and fanfic writing with the help of her housemates Liam (a qilin she roped in as her beta/editor) and Aron (an ocean naga as a fan). A story of trauma recovery and learning lessons about life and love. If you like: -housemate shenanigans -fanfic/fandom culture exploration -kickass but seriously flawed protagonists recovering from trauma - VOID CAT -LGBTQ+ cast because I can -coffee gremlin cryptid dudes -sweet slow burn romance -lesser known mythological creature representation Then this webcomic is for you to read, and y'all can come read it here! https://tapas.io/series/SunnyxRain/info and HERE https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/sunnyxrain/list?title_no=409335(edited)

Deo101 [Millennium]

Well, Here we go ^^ I have 2 comics right now, so: Millennium: A sci fi adventure featuring two best friends as they seek to help anyone and everyone they can, where we put together a bit of a misfit crew who are all intent on bettering themselves and the world around them. It's a lighthearted, LGBT+ Slowburn The sci fi is soft and so are the characters It's got found family, hurt/comfort, and gentle handling of heavier themes. It's easy to read and shouldn't make you think too much, it's just an hour or two of simple adventure between friends! It can be read a lot of places! My personal site: https://millennium.spiderforest.com/ Webtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/millennium/list?title_no=110866&page=1 Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/Millennium Comic Fury: http://millennium.thecomicseries.com/ and Tumblr!: https://millennium-comic.tumblr.com/ Time and Time Again: A noir mystery about time traveling vampires! We follow Adam, a vampire, and his subject of study, Steve, the first werewolf/vampire. The two of them are trapped in the 20's, looking to solve the mystery of a missing relic. It's a limited palette, scroll style comic if you're looking for a bit more action and higher stakes, and a more serious tone, then this one might be a better fit for you than Millennium ^^ I'm planning on finishing it up relatively soon, so get in on it now! (It's currently on a short hiatus while school is doing me in) It can only be read on tapas! https://tapas.io/series/Time-and-Time-again

kayotics

Ingress Adventuring Company You can read Ingress Adventuring Company at https://www.ingress-comic.com/ TW: some gore, blood, violence Saving the world is a pretty big deal, but what do you do once you’re done with that and no one needs you anymore? Do you become a magic professor? Do you study a convoluted thesis that no one understands? Maybe you relive the glory days by starting up a one-man adventuring party to gather mystical artifacts for people who may or may not pay you. Or, if you’re Toivo Kissa, you do all of those things. Reasons to check it out! - You like D&D or other stories inspired by it - It’s got bittersweet comedy - Very fun villains - Expressive art - Elves. Just a lot of elves. - Sad Dads and old men - LGBTQ+ cast

maxwestart

Poison Ivy Gulch is hosted on its own WordPress site: http://www.poisonivygulch.com/ Poison Ivy Gulch is a funny Western set in a frontier town in the 1870s. The protagonists are Lotta Doler, a gambler, and her kid sidekick Ace. Other characters include a marshal, an undertaker, a prospector and many extras. Poison Ivy Gulch is a spiritual successor to Tumbleweeds. If you like Blazing Saddles, you'll love this!

sagaholmgaard

Ahh dang, thanks for the heads up!! Here it is: https://tapas.io/series/_Reclaim_ My comic, Reclaim, is about a prince that has to deal with the aftermath of a successful coup. His father is imprisoned and sentenced to death, and he's in hiding with his dear bodyguard. Now he has to save his dad and reclaim the throne from the power-hungry witch warrior Irene, but how can the two of them hope to stand a chance against the entire force of the empire? And what was the real reason for the coup in the first place? This is for people who want a heartfelt fantasy story, with inspiration from Steven Universe and themes around being a better person than you were yesterday, and sticking together through hardships!

PiraPiranha

DEPARTURE is a story about dead brothers, hot guys and competent women! Lights! Camera! Action! The flaws of our predecessors are the burdens that we carry today! As galactic governance has been passed down from generation to generation of divine beings, the wars and insecurities of the previous pantheons are weighing down on our world. Whether it’s vanquishing your greatest enemies, or buying tomorrow’s cereal, keeping this flaming shipwreck of a universe together is going to require a little elbow grease, and a lot of flashy super powers! Follow Kovit, a space fighter turned part-time cook and his friends Casey (Cool, has a nice jacket) and Vermillion (Dumb, has stupid hair) as he tries to help the most powerful beings in the universe keep it together (Ostensibly by beating them up). Check it out here! http://departurecomic.cfw.me/(edited)

seetherabbit

Vulperra is an anthology comic featuring superheros, cowboys and regular common folk in the fantasy world of Vulperra. Most of the stories are about the hero Flash Gauntlet, who travels from place to place to solve problems with his magical gauntlets which were bestowed to him by the goddess of the land. https://vulperra.com/

NAAN

Legendary Beings Ara & Celi is about a young girl, Miyara, who is chosen to be the successor to a specific line of Angels – headed by none other than Ara–and with it, duties that extend beyond the physical world. Only one problem: Miyara has no desire to do the job! What will happen then, especially with Celi, Ara’s counterpart, is intent on causing chaos in her life?! You can read Ara & Celi at its main site: http://ac.jadinerhinestudios.com/ Here is the Webtoons mirror: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/legendary-beings-ara-celi/list?title_no=59422 Doesn't have any trigger warnings (maybe that (1) page in chapter 2 is too creepy-crawly for anyone?), and it's currently on hiatus because I'm working on chapter 4, will update again when I have completed it! So enjoy the 3 chapters so far! If you like: • MAGICAL GOILS • an old school b&w shoujo manga style (according to some people, and I don't even do it on purpose ) • on that note, since the 3rd chapter, the comic is drawn traditionally! (all covers are in color and traditional) • expressive comedy • language jokes and notes • angels and demons, yes, it's one of those but is anybody really the bad guy here • a lion and a jinn walk into a bar-- • slow worldbuilding and character development • heck if I know what else, you should just check it out and tell me what you think later like in the good ol' days

L Hornsby

Heyo, I haven't been very active. I'm not used to Discord. If anybody would like some silly comics about puppies that live in the clouds and enjoy parties (and also happen to be princesses) my comic Princess Pups has you covered. It's all ages friendly so if you have younger kids you want to get into comics, it's a swell read according to my 3 years old :) https://tapas.io/series/Princess-Pups/info

carcarchu

@L Hornsby oh i didn't know you were in this server! i actually read your comic because our comics have really similar names ahaha

L Hornsby

Oh wow hey there! :)

I usually lurk on Instagram and Twitter these days and have been crocheting more than comics lately

mathtans

What the heck, been on hiatus more than a year but there's an archive and it's not like there's any dangling plot points. I personify mathematics! Because equations are people too. The hairstyles are the graphs, and there are puns.

Main site: http://mathtans.ca/

Tapas mirror: https://tapas.io/series/Any-Q

It's called "Any ~Qs" because notQ is the symbol for irrational numbers. So anything irrational, in a sense. Very G rated - maybe PG, some discussion of biological sex and tangential politics. Enjoy, possibly.(edited)

Spring-heeled Jack

Hey all! My comic is a horror comic that features some LGBTQA+ characters in the main cast. Today is also my monthly update on public sites. I do four pages at the end of the month on Tapas, Webtoons, and my website. (Patreon gets weekly updates.) It is a story of a picturesque town with a dark secret and what will be done to keep that secret. I follow a few characters through the the twisting plot and show how the darker side of this town affects them. I think this would be PG13 mostly because there will be some blood, but there are no sexual situations. Currently Tapas has the most recent free pages as I will have to do Webtoon and the website manually later today. Happy reading and please do let me know what you think! <3 Website: https://www.iamfilledwithstatic.com/crocus Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/crocusheights Webtoon: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-secret-of-crocus-heights/list?title_no=405820 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/iamfilledwithstatic

DanielHookerArt

I have a series of self published graphic novels. When all copies of the first volume sold out I posted it on Webtoon. It's sort of a Isekai Mystery Adventure, inspired by the 1980's movie Labyrinth.

https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/line-of-ruin/list?title_no=232705

StickFreeks

Hi I'm Christy! I make the webcomic / graphic novel series EXTRA! It's about Extras in the backgrounds of a movie world escaping their fates of getting killed off... by going to go ask the Producer to stop killing them off. (Sort of like The Truman Show, but everyone is in on it.) You can read it at https://extra-comic.com/ I'm always looking to make new comic buddies! (edited)

Annausagi2

Hello! I joined right at the announcement of the channel shutting down, so bad timing. :,O I've been working on my webcomic Helix since 2012: Read from the start here: http://helixcomic.com/ Description/warnings: A street rat is given a second chance when he is dragged from the gutter and into a new life. Will he accept his position at the side of royalty, or fight every step of the way? -Rated M for sex (M/M, consensual), violence, nudity, language, and dark themes.- Warnings: -References to child abuse and sexual abuse.- If you can handle these subjects, I hope you'll enjoy the comic. :) Thanks for reading! UPDATES EVERY WEDNESDAY! ~ Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Annausagi2 ~ Join us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Annausagi2

Kalli

I joined right when things were shutting down too :( Just my luck Anyway! I'm Kalli and I have a fully traditionally drawn webcomic, called World of Ruan! https://www.worldofruan.com/ It's a post apocalyptic, sci fi adventure type story, following Cait, a mutant mouse/human hybrid and Roxy, her robot companion! I update every Saturday~ And I'm always down for meeting new comic friends!

Cap’n Lee (Flowerlark Studios)

I make Children of Shadow: Ashes and Dark Wings: Eryl. Ashes is an urban fantasy / horror about teens with supernatural powers who have to team up with woodland critters to save the world from twisted monsters. It’s rated PG-13 and has mild language, graphic violence, and intense scenes. Eryl is a dark high fantasy about a fallen angel, a woman on a journey to find a dragon, and a wyvern who has been kidnapped. It’s rated 16+ and contains strong language, nonsexual nudity, and graphic violence. https://twitter.com/kickyourwrasse/status/1277315129793826816?s=21

Tuyetnhi (Only In Your Dreams!)

Only In Your Dreams! is a rom-com Drama comic featuring shoujo and future LGBT+ elements. Also a mainly BIPOC cast! Rated: PG16+ There are some suggestive language & content, and partial nudity. “Cara Luong is tired of her failed dating attempts and settles for Richie, her imaginary lover every night in her sleep. When given a chance to meet him in person for the first time, she suddenly forgets their long-term romance! Now it’s up to Cara to decide if Richie can live as a real boyfriend. That is, if she wants him to exist in the first place!” What it contains: - Dumbassery moments between a dreamer and a dream boi - Expressions that you can feel it in your soul - Main romantic interest participating in healthy masculinity and embracing femmine traits - horror elements in a romance comic? huh-- - Himbo appreciation - A mixed-Black Vietnamese protag for this romantic rollercoaster lol If you're looking something self indulgent, read it why don't you? I release pages early on patreon! https://www.patreon.com/tuyetnhip Otherwise you can check out the site! It updates once bi-weekly on Wednesdays usually! http://oiydcomic.com/ Tapas: https://tapas.io/series/Only-In-Your-Dreams Webtoon: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/only-in-your-dreams/list?title_no=115046 Other links: https://linktr.ee/oiydcomic

alizarin

I joined near the end of the server but I can't wait to participate in the reboot! So many interesting comics in here * _ * I make a comic called Patent the Sun, it basically reads like a big puzzle. It's about two characters who wake up without any memory, but slowly we learn about their whole universe and what happened to them. Oh and there's also magic, aliens, murder, and crossdressing https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/patent-the-sun/list?title_no=123560 https://tapas.io/series/Patent-the-Sun(edited)

Las Pinter

It is a pity that I was not so active here. I create the Tales From Somewhere comics, currently there are two of them: The Legend and The Secret. Both of them are high fantasy stories taking place in a fantasy world. The Legend is about three adventurers trying to survive in their realm. They are aware of being DnD like characters in a cruel world, where the DM wants to kill them as fast as he can... without luck so far. It has some comedy, action, horror and weird elements. This comic is ongoing since a long time, so expect to have big changes in the style and writing. The Secret is about an elf, who begins his journey from the world's end after an apocalyptic event. Accidentally meets a human thief girl, and now they are travelling together and figuring out what is happening to their world. This comic is currently being revamped and the story is continued parallelly. I would rate them R/17+ since they have some blood, violence, profanity and nudity. Website: https://www.talesfromsomewhere.com/ Tapas: - The Legend: https://tapas.io/series/Tales-From-Somewhere-The-Legend - The Secret: https://tapas.io/series/Tales-From-Somewhere-The-Secret Webtoons: - The Legend: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/tales-from-somewhere-the-legend/list?title_no=77159 - The Secret: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/tales-from-somewhere-the-secret/list?title_no=78355 And I'm on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thelaspinter

quietsnooze

Radio Silence is an award winning queer coming of age webcomic about a British rock band’s rise to fame. Hitting the road on a journey of self discovery and acceptance, this coming-of-age tale gives a backstage look at friendships and the plights of fame as experienced by a modern British rock band. On the fast track toward fame, the five members of the fictional British rock band, Radio Silence, enter into an exciting new life on the road with their best friends. As they tour across the United Kingdom, they excitedly embrace this new lifestyle and all the resulting challenges, including living in close quarters with each other with little privacy, and the overwhelming reaction of the public to their new-found success. Main site: http://radiosilencecomic.com/ Webtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/radio-silence/list?title_no=35242 Twitter: http://twitter.com/quietsnooze

Tired Programmer

This is mine. There will be update tomorrow (in 10 hours). https://tapas.io/series/The-story-of-how-humanity-has-thrown-itself-into-the-scrapyard Civilization, technologically advanced in the past, is now in decline. Killer and hacker are trying to survive and find the answers to their questions among the ruins. What will they meet in this crazy and cruel world of misused technologies? WARNING: strong language, violence and nudity. Only for adults.

JUNK

If any creators or readers are looking for another webcomic server to hang out in, you can check out this one: https://discord.gg/qjWJt7

I'll post it in the general channel too. :3

sierrabravo (Hans Vogel is Dead)

I wish we could have had a bit more time, but thanks everyone for creating such a great space for webcomic creators!! I make HANS VOGEL IS DEAD: an antifascist fairy tale with elements of historical fantasy. A German fighter pilot is shot down and killed during the Battle of Britain. When he wakes up in a fairytale afterlife, he learns what the evil he served has destroyed, and must undo the damage of fascism to become a better person. The end of Volume 1 is coming in the next two weeks, and September will be the fifth anniversary! You can read it on Webtoons: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/hans-vogel-is-dead/list?title_no=62633 and find me on twitter! https://twitter.com/chjorniy_voron

Haruh2 (Colony Life)

This was such a great discord, hopefully we can keep in touch and still chat about comics and such my twitter is : https://twitter.com/Haruh2 Here is my comic Colony Life, ive been working on this for abit and will always love making this comic no matter what https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/colony-life/list?title_no=193784

boniae

I regret that I wasn't more active in here besides occasional lurking, but I always think back fondly to the CTP chat that my comic was discussed in, it was the first time I ever got to see so much in depth feedback and analysis on my comic and I will forever appreciate this server Four Corners is set in 1995, Yokohama, as the story follows Kazuhiro Tsuchiya who now leads his deceased brother's legendary gang, the Four Corners. Kazuhiro is approached by Hideki Yuhara, a schoolmate who claims to have vital information that Kazuhiro should be wary of. The two unlikely delinquents pair up to figure out the reason as to why gangs in the city are being brutally eliminated...though the unraveling of the mystery is darker than it appears. How far will Kazuhiro and Hideki go to rest their case? If you're looking for a slow burn lgbt romance, 90s manga nostalgia, drama, mystery, and a story with a general theme of: misfits who come together against dangerous odds to protect others, especially the ones they love—come check it out! https://tapas.io/series/four-corners/ http://fourcornerscomic.com/ https://twitter.com/boniaeart

snuffysam (Super Galaxy Knights)

I'll really miss having a new comic to read every week! My comic is called Super Galaxy Knights Deluxe R. It's a story of a small woman from a small town who goes on adventures across a strange kingdom. Action, comedy, and very, very slow burn romance... http://sgkdr.thecomicseries.com/ https://tapas.io/series/sgkdr https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/super-galaxy-knights-deluxe-r/list?title_no=41795

LeahVillart

I haven't done much work or anything in general these past months because they've been utter shit for me. This year had stuff breaking in my home, my grandma died from covid, family issues, found out my 9yo dog has lymphoma (blood cancer) and I got to a break point and I'm trying to recover from all the shit. Now it's late and I'm tired so I'm gonna make a super sleepy pitching~ I make Teach Me To Kill a horror-comedy webcomic about a school of villains and killers where a new seemingly innocent teacher arrives to help the worst class become the horror legends they are "destined" to become. [IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH] If you like contradicting/opposite genres or themes you'll find it here, violence, blood, kills, but all done with a cute colorful style where nothing is as it seems. With a cast made of crazy humans, detectives, monstergirls and guys like -our sexy looking hybrid vampire Daki who didn't ask for any of the cards she's been dealt and only wants to find true love and not something attracted by her vampiric aura. - Our lil raven kid Nayla who is a sugar bomb ready to explode, but can break a mountain in two. - Kyllian, a boy who's managed to make a personality out of each of his expressions, which sometimes is helpful and others a horrible mistake. - Q.Bee, an innocent looking girl who radiates sensuality in some weird way luring her victims into her trap. You never know what she's thinking or could do at any moment. the cast and world is really huge and don't want to spoil more, but it's filled with slice of life, mystery, action, dark humor, romance, fantasy, paranormal stuff. A total mix. If you give it a read, thanks for doing so and hope you like it! <3 http://teachmetokill.com/(edited)

Comic Tea Party

This concludes our final #creator_babble chat. Thank you so much to all the wonderful creators who have participated in this chat over its existence. It has been great to see your enthusiasm for the craft of webcomics, as well as learn your unique stories of how you pursue it. We are positive these conversations have helped many other creators out, so we appreciate you having them. For this conversation, and all past #creator_babble chats, you’ll be able to find them archived here: https://comicteaparty.com/creatorbabble

[cbilluminati]

IDW has so much great stuff on sale this week, and we have a look at all of it for you. Here’s the IDW Publishing Previews for 1-25-2017.

Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #1 (of 6)

Writer: Bob Gale, Derek Fridolfs Artist: Alan Robinson Cover Artist: Alan Robinson

When Old Biff Tannen travels to the past to give his younger self the Grays Sports Almanac, he opens a lethal Pandora’s Box that drastically changes the course of history. In the BTTF movies, Doc and Marty save the day — but what happens in Biff Tannen’s dystopia before they do? Find out in BIFF TO THE FUTURE, the alternate life story of Biff Tannen detailing his diabolical rise to power, his dangerous relationship with the McFly family and Doc Brown, and his ultimate demise. The apocalypse has got nothing on the kinds of trouble a Tannen can make! Written by BTTF co-creator Bob Gale with Derek Fridolfs (Batman) and illustrated by Alan Robinson (BTTF: Citizen Brown).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Variant cover by Anthony Marques!

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BATMAN/TMNT Adventures #3 (of 5)

Writer: Matthew K. Manning Artist: Jon Sommariva Cover Artist: Jon Sommariva

A fiendish alliance unfolds behind the scenes, unbeknownst to Batman and the TMNT as they are forced to fight a Poison Ivy-powered Snakeweed!

Bullet points:

New team-ups and classic characters return!

Variant cover by Billy Martin!

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Comic Book History of Comics #3 (of 6)

Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Ryan Dunlavey Cover Artist: Ryan Dunlavey

The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring you ROMANCE, WAR, and CRIME comics galore!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Featuring variant covers with all-new historically inspired comic strips by Van Lente and Dunlavey!

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D4VEocracy #1 (of 4)

Writer: Ryan Ferrier Artist: Valentin Ramon Cover Artist: Valentin Ramon

Ryan Ferrier and Valentin Ramon are back with D4VEOCRACY, the third arc of the acclaimed D4VE series. In the wake of a robo-political assassination, D4VE begins a presidential campaign. A hip new app startup has other plans for the robot society, however, and creates the perfect political rival.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

From the acclaimed creative team of D4VE, D4VE2, and HOT DAMN!

“…this book is funny. Not chuckle-quietly-to-yourself funny, but actual laughing-out-loud-in-public funny.” – IGN

“A sardonic satire of modern society that’s as funny as it is true…a series that will continue to delight.” – Multiversity

“…a fully developed future world that ingeniously blends technological fantasy with the mundane reality of domestic life.” – The AV Club

“D4VE is one of my favourite comics of the year. Very high quality work from Ryan Ferrier and Valentin Ramon!” – Fiona Staples

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G.I. JOE #2

Writer: Aubrey Sitterson Artist: Giannis Milonogiannis Cover Artist: • Aaron Conley

G.I. Joe’s mission in Mongolia gets underway, but the Dreadnoks and Crystal Ball have more allies than the Joes expect. And meanwhile, Lady Jaye and Gung Ho stumble upon a familiar enemy in Greece…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Spinning directly out of the events of IDW’s Revolution event!

Variant cover by Corey Lewis!

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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #236

Writer: Larry Hama Artist: S L Gallant Cover Artist: S L Gallant

As Cobra Commander continues his scheme to start the Cobra World Order, Destro and Baroness begin to bring their own contingency into play…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

  Insufferable: Home Field Advantage #4

Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Peter Krause Cover Artist: Peter Krause

The lives of Nocturnus, Galahad and Meg hang by a thread as the INSUFFERABLE saga comes to a climax! Lives, worlds and relationships will be shattered, and there’s little guarantee that the day will be saved. Fingers crossed!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four: Artist’s Edition HC—SPOTLIGHT

Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Jack Kirby Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four. World-shattering events, cosmic calamities, and Kirby Krackle—does it get any better?

Jack Kirby is the most important creator in the history of comics, and the Fantastic Four is one of his greatest achievements. First published in 1961, the adventures of Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Invisible Girl and the ever-loving Thing introduced a bold new era in comics. Kirby’s dynamic storytelling, coupled with Stan Lee’s poignant writing style, were unlike anything comic book readers had seen before—it literally ushered in THE MARVEL AGE OF COMICS!

Now, with the cooperation of the Jack Kirby Estate and under license from Marvel Comics, IDW is proud to present the first Jack Kirby Fantastic Four Artist’s Edition! Including Fantastic Four Annual #6, the 48-page groundbreaking story that featured the birth of Franklin Richards! Also presenting issues #82 and #83, guest starring the Inhumans–plus more stories and and a beautiful gallery section of some of Kirby’s most incredible pages, all scanned from the original art!

HC • BW • $Please Inquire • 144 pages • 12” x 17”  • ISBN: 978-1-63140-831-1

Bullet points:

Celebrate the 100th birthday of the King of Comics with IDW Publishing—Artist’s Edition style!

  Jem and the Holograms #23

Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Meredith McClaren Cover Artist: Meredith McClaren

THE STINGERS part 5! It all comes down to this! The Misfits latest attempt to ruin Jem & The Holograms comes to fruition, and with Jem and The Holograms performance officially sabotaged will The Misfits have finally succeeded? Or will Jem and The Holograms live to fight—‘er sing!—another day!? Meanwhile, recent events mean The Stingers are shaping up to be not just reasonably friendly adversaries, but potential nemeses. Can Jem and The Holograms really have TWO nemeses?!?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

THE STINGERS arc ends here!

Variant cover by Gisele Lagace!

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Joe Hill: The Graphic Novel Collection

Writers: Joe Hill, Stephen King, Jason Ciaramella, Chris Ryall Artists: Zach Howard, Nelson Dániel, Charles Paul Wilson III, Vic Malhotra Cover Artist: Shane Pierce

New York Times #1 Best Seller Joe Hill is the creative force behind this collection of comic one-shots, short stories and graphic novels that showcase the world-building and bone-chilling talents of the famed Locke & Key creator. This deluxe hardcover includes: Kodiak (2010) with illustrations by Nat Jones, The Cape (2010) and The Cape 1969 (2011) illustrated by Zach Howard, Thumbprint (2013) illustrated by Vic Malhotra, Wraith (2014) with illustrations by Charles Paul Wilson III, plus the short stories “Throttle” (2009) from the Road Rage collection and “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” (2012) taken from 2016 Bram Stoker Award Winner Shadow Show: All New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury. Fans of comic books, horror and Hill, take note.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 472 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-768-0

Bullet points:

Advance solicited for December release!

“Over the course of a decade, Joe Hill has gone from ‘promising new horror writer’ to one of the industry’s most reliably striking, exciting creators.” — V. Club

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Mickey Mouse: Shorts, Season One

Writers: Paul Rudish, Scott Tipton Artist: Paul Rudish Cover Artist: Paul Rudish

Join Mickey, Minnie, and all their pals in a comic adaptation of the celebrated multi-Emmy and Annie Award-winning shorts from Disney Television Animation!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-814-4

Bullet points:

“It could almost double as an ‘Art of…’ book. Irreverent and fun, it’s capable of making you grin broadly the entire time you’re reading it.” –Multiversity Comics

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Mickey Mouse: Timeless Tales, Vol. 2

Writer: Romano Scarpa, Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Giorgio Cavazzano, Jonathan Gray, David Gerstein, Joe Torcivia Artist: Romano Scarpa, Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Giorgio Cavazzano, Jonathan Gray, David Gerstein, Joe Torcivia Cover Artist: Andrea “Casty” Castellan

“Omigosh!” IDW’s Mickey Mouse issues #7–12 land in a luxurious, limited collectors’ volume… with epic tales by Romano Scarpa and Andrea “Casty” Castellan, featuring the return of Atomo Bleep-Bleep, the quest for “The Chirikawa Necklace,” and the debut of Pegleg Pete’s sinister main squeeze, Trudy Van Tubb! Including archival extras for true Disney Comics aficionados, this extra-thick Mickey tome brings hours of thrills and comics history!

HC • FC • $29.99 • 256 pages • 7.25” x 10” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-801-4

Bullet points:

“A collection of different MICKEY MOUSE comics across various eras of the character that tell you absolutely why he and his comics have stood the test of time.” –Comicsverse

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Micronauts Annual 2017

Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Marcelo Ferreira Cover Artist: Marcelo Ferreira

The Micronauts have encountered many strange allies and enemies since they became stranded on Earth, a planet of giants, but perhaps none have been as unexpected as those awaiting them here. As we explore the origins of the various Micronauts, the team encounters a future version of… themselves? Are they friend or foe?

FC • 48 pages • $7.99

Bullet points:

Part of IDW’s 2017 Annual Offensive! Over-sized and action-packed key stories in a deluxe format!

Explore the origins of some of today’s most popular Micronauts characters in this can’t-miss annual!

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Micronauts #9

Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Max Dunbar Cover Artist: Max Dunbar

The Micronauts are stranded on a world full of giants, but they may not be as far from home as they thought. Relics from Microspace are all around, and allies–and enemies–from the microscopic universe have found their way to Earth!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

The Micronauts adventures on Earth continue!

Introducing all-new characters into the Micronauts mythos!

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by K. Woodward!

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My Little Pony: Friends Forever #36

Writer: Christina Rice Artist: Tony Fleecs Cover Artist: Tony Fleecs

Rainbow Dash travels to a remote and dangerous location and finds her fellow Wonderbolt, Soarin, is about to undertake a dangerous mission. Will Dash be able to get over her ego help her fellow Pegasus?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by Low Zi Rong!

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Optimus Prime #3

Writer: John Barber Artist: Kei Zama Cover Artist: Kei Zama

An uneasy peace between Optimus Prime and the newly arrived Junkions is threatened by Soundwave’s discovery within their massive ship…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by Joana Lafuente!

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Revolution

Writers: John Barber, Cullen Bunn Artist: Fico Ossio Cover Artist: Tradd Moore

Explosions rip across the Earth—and all signs of blame point to OPTIMUS PRIME and the TRANSFORMERS! G.I. JOE refuses to go quietly—and they assemble heroes big enough to stop the invaders! ACTION MAN and M.A.S.K. fight for humanity—but where do ROM and the MICRONAUTS stand? Celebrating more than a decade of stories by IDW and HASBRO, this unprecedented event draws everything together—and leaves nothing standing. The REVOLUTION is here—TAKE A STAND! Collects Revolution issues #0–5.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-816-8

Bullet points:

THE REVOLUTION BEGINS!

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Star Trek/Green Lantern Vol 2 #2 (of 6)

Writer: Mike Johnson Artist: Angel Hernandez Cover Artist: Angel Hernandez

STRANGER WORLDS PART TWO! With their power rings running low and no power batteries left to recharge them, the surviving heroes of the Lantern Corps join with Starfleet in the ultimate battle with Sinestro and the resurgent Klingons… until the arrival of an unexpected visitor from the Lanterns’ past changes the game entirely!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Following the blockbuster success of last year’s Star Trek/Green Lantern, DC Entertainment and IDW once again bring you the best team-up in the galaxy!

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by Jen Bartel!

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #66

Writers: Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman Artist: Sophie Campbell Cover Artist: Sophie Campbell

Alopex is alone, her psyche reeling from Kitsune’s mind control. With Raphael and Nobody searching for her, will Alopex be able to find her way back to the side of good?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Sophie Campbell returns to TMNT for a very special issue!

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by Kevin Eastman!

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WEIRD Love #16

Writers: Richard Hughes, and more Artists: Bob Powell, Ogden Whitney, and more Cover Artist: Bob Powell

If you love your comics weird, then Weird Love is the perfect comic for you! This issue starts with the cover story by Bob Powell, “To Love A Cheat.” There are many more sordid stories this ish, but you demanded that we present another pinko-commie-cold war-comic so read it and weep: “Iron Curtain Romance!”

FC • 48 pages • $4.99

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IDW Publishing Previews for 1-25-2017

IDW has so much great stuff on sale this week, and we have a look at all of it for you.

IDW Publishing Previews for 1-25-2017 IDW has so much great stuff on sale this week, and we have a look at all of it for you.

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IDW has so much great stuff on sale this week, and we have a look at all of it for you. Here’s the IDW Publishing Previews for 1-25-2017.

Back to the Future: Biff to the Future #1 (of 6)

Writer: Bob Gale, Derek Fridolfs Artist: Alan Robinson Cover Artist: Alan Robinson

When Old Biff Tannen travels to the past to give his younger self the Grays Sports Almanac, he opens a lethal Pandora’s Box that drastically changes the course of history. In the BTTF movies, Doc and Marty save the day — but what happens in Biff Tannen’s dystopia before they do? Find out in BIFF TO THE FUTURE, the alternate life story of Biff Tannen detailing his diabolical rise to power, his dangerous relationship with the McFly family and Doc Brown, and his ultimate demise. The apocalypse has got nothing on the kinds of trouble a Tannen can make! Written by BTTF co-creator Bob Gale with Derek Fridolfs (Batman) and illustrated by Alan Robinson (BTTF: Citizen Brown).

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Variant cover by Anthony Marques!

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BATMAN/TMNT Adventures #3 (of 5)

Writer: Matthew K. Manning Artist: Jon Sommariva Cover Artist: Jon Sommariva

A fiendish alliance unfolds behind the scenes, unbeknownst to Batman and the TMNT as they are forced to fight a Poison Ivy-powered Snakeweed!

Bullet points:

New team-ups and classic characters return!

Variant cover by Billy Martin!

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Comic Book History of Comics #3 (of 6)

Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Ryan Dunlavey Cover Artist: Ryan Dunlavey

The inspiring, infuriating, and utterly insane story of comics, graphic novels, and manga continues in four-color glory! This issue, the award-winning Action Philosophers team of Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey bring you ROMANCE, WAR, and CRIME comics galore!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Featuring variant covers with all-new historically inspired comic strips by Van Lente and Dunlavey!

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D4VEocracy #1 (of 4)

Writer: Ryan Ferrier Artist: Valentin Ramon Cover Artist: Valentin Ramon

Ryan Ferrier and Valentin Ramon are back with D4VEOCRACY, the third arc of the acclaimed D4VE series. In the wake of a robo-political assassination, D4VE begins a presidential campaign. A hip new app startup has other plans for the robot society, however, and creates the perfect political rival.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

From the acclaimed creative team of D4VE, D4VE2, and HOT DAMN!

“…this book is funny. Not chuckle-quietly-to-yourself funny, but actual laughing-out-loud-in-public funny.” – IGN

“A sardonic satire of modern society that’s as funny as it is true…a series that will continue to delight.” – Multiversity

“…a fully developed future world that ingeniously blends technological fantasy with the mundane reality of domestic life.” – The AV Club

“D4VE is one of my favourite comics of the year. Very high quality work from Ryan Ferrier and Valentin Ramon!” – Fiona Staples

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G.I. JOE #2

Writer: Aubrey Sitterson Artist: Giannis Milonogiannis Cover Artist: • Aaron Conley

G.I. Joe’s mission in Mongolia gets underway, but the Dreadnoks and Crystal Ball have more allies than the Joes expect. And meanwhile, Lady Jaye and Gung Ho stumble upon a familiar enemy in Greece…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Spinning directly out of the events of IDW’s Revolution event!

Variant cover by Corey Lewis!

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G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero #236

Writer: Larry Hama Artist: S L Gallant Cover Artist: S L Gallant

As Cobra Commander continues his scheme to start the Cobra World Order, Destro and Baroness begin to bring their own contingency into play…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

  Insufferable: Home Field Advantage #4

Writer: Mark Waid Artist: Peter Krause Cover Artist: Peter Krause

The lives of Nocturnus, Galahad and Meg hang by a thread as the INSUFFERABLE saga comes to a climax! Lives, worlds and relationships will be shattered, and there’s little guarantee that the day will be saved. Fingers crossed!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four: Artist’s Edition HC—SPOTLIGHT

Writer: Stan Lee Artist: Jack Kirby Cover Artist: Jack Kirby

Jack Kirby’s Fantastic Four. World-shattering events, cosmic calamities, and Kirby Krackle—does it get any better?

Jack Kirby is the most important creator in the history of comics, and the Fantastic Four is one of his greatest achievements. First published in 1961, the adventures of Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, the Invisible Girl and the ever-loving Thing introduced a bold new era in comics. Kirby’s dynamic storytelling, coupled with Stan Lee’s poignant writing style, were unlike anything comic book readers had seen before—it literally ushered in THE MARVEL AGE OF COMICS!

Now, with the cooperation of the Jack Kirby Estate and under license from Marvel Comics, IDW is proud to present the first Jack Kirby Fantastic Four Artist’s Edition! Including Fantastic Four Annual #6, the 48-page groundbreaking story that featured the birth of Franklin Richards! Also presenting issues #82 and #83, guest starring the Inhumans–plus more stories and and a beautiful gallery section of some of Kirby’s most incredible pages, all scanned from the original art!

HC • BW • $Please Inquire • 144 pages • 12” x 17”  • ISBN: 978-1-63140-831-1

Bullet points:

Celebrate the 100th birthday of the King of Comics with IDW Publishing—Artist’s Edition style!

  Jem and the Holograms #23

Writer: Kelly Thompson Artist: Meredith McClaren Cover Artist: Meredith McClaren

THE STINGERS part 5! It all comes down to this! The Misfits latest attempt to ruin Jem & The Holograms comes to fruition, and with Jem and The Holograms performance officially sabotaged will The Misfits have finally succeeded? Or will Jem and The Holograms live to fight—‘er sing!—another day!? Meanwhile, recent events mean The Stingers are shaping up to be not just reasonably friendly adversaries, but potential nemeses. Can Jem and The Holograms really have TWO nemeses?!?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Bullet points:

THE STINGERS arc ends here!

Variant cover by Gisele Lagace!

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Joe Hill: The Graphic Novel Collection

Writers: Joe Hill, Stephen King, Jason Ciaramella, Chris Ryall Artists: Zach Howard, Nelson Dániel, Charles Paul Wilson III, Vic Malhotra Cover Artist: Shane Pierce

New York Times #1 Best Seller Joe Hill is the creative force behind this collection of comic one-shots, short stories and graphic novels that showcase the world-building and bone-chilling talents of the famed Locke & Key creator. This deluxe hardcover includes: Kodiak (2010) with illustrations by Nat Jones, The Cape (2010) and The Cape 1969 (2011) illustrated by Zach Howard, Thumbprint (2013) illustrated by Vic Malhotra, Wraith (2014) with illustrations by Charles Paul Wilson III, plus the short stories “Throttle” (2009) from the Road Rage collection and “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” (2012) taken from 2016 Bram Stoker Award Winner Shadow Show: All New Stories in Celebration of Ray Bradbury. Fans of comic books, horror and Hill, take note.

HC • FC • $49.99 • 472 pages • 7” x 11” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-768-0

Bullet points:

Advance solicited for December release!

“Over the course of a decade, Joe Hill has gone from ‘promising new horror writer’ to one of the industry’s most reliably striking, exciting creators.” — V. Club

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Mickey Mouse: Shorts, Season One

Writers: Paul Rudish, Scott Tipton Artist: Paul Rudish Cover Artist: Paul Rudish

Join Mickey, Minnie, and all their pals in a comic adaptation of the celebrated multi-Emmy and Annie Award-winning shorts from Disney Television Animation!

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 132 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-814-4

Bullet points:

“It could almost double as an ‘Art of…’ book. Irreverent and fun, it’s capable of making you grin broadly the entire time you’re reading it.” –Multiversity Comics

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Mickey Mouse: Timeless Tales, Vol. 2

Writer: Romano Scarpa, Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Giorgio Cavazzano, Jonathan Gray, David Gerstein, Joe Torcivia Artist: Romano Scarpa, Andrea “Casty” Castellan, Giorgio Cavazzano, Jonathan Gray, David Gerstein, Joe Torcivia Cover Artist: Andrea “Casty” Castellan

“Omigosh!” IDW’s Mickey Mouse issues #7–12 land in a luxurious, limited collectors’ volume… with epic tales by Romano Scarpa and Andrea “Casty” Castellan, featuring the return of Atomo Bleep-Bleep, the quest for “The Chirikawa Necklace,” and the debut of Pegleg Pete’s sinister main squeeze, Trudy Van Tubb! Including archival extras for true Disney Comics aficionados, this extra-thick Mickey tome brings hours of thrills and comics history!

HC • FC • $29.99 • 256 pages • 7.25” x 10” • ISBN: 978-1-63140-801-4

Bullet points:

“A collection of different MICKEY MOUSE comics across various eras of the character that tell you absolutely why he and his comics have stood the test of time.” –Comicsverse

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Micronauts Annual 2017

Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Marcelo Ferreira Cover Artist: Marcelo Ferreira

The Micronauts have encountered many strange allies and enemies since they became stranded on Earth, a planet of giants, but perhaps none have been as unexpected as those awaiting them here. As we explore the origins of the various Micronauts, the team encounters a future version of… themselves? Are they friend or foe?

FC • 48 pages • $7.99

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Part of IDW’s 2017 Annual Offensive! Over-sized and action-packed key stories in a deluxe format!

Explore the origins of some of today’s most popular Micronauts characters in this can’t-miss annual!

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Micronauts #9

Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Max Dunbar Cover Artist: Max Dunbar

The Micronauts are stranded on a world full of giants, but they may not be as far from home as they thought. Relics from Microspace are all around, and allies–and enemies–from the microscopic universe have found their way to Earth!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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The Micronauts adventures on Earth continue!

Introducing all-new characters into the Micronauts mythos!

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by K. Woodward!

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My Little Pony: Friends Forever #36

Writer: Christina Rice Artist: Tony Fleecs Cover Artist: Tony Fleecs

Rainbow Dash travels to a remote and dangerous location and finds her fellow Wonderbolt, Soarin, is about to undertake a dangerous mission. Will Dash be able to get over her ego help her fellow Pegasus?

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by Low Zi Rong!

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Optimus Prime #3

Writer: John Barber Artist: Kei Zama Cover Artist: Kei Zama

An uneasy peace between Optimus Prime and the newly arrived Junkions is threatened by Soundwave’s discovery within their massive ship…

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by Joana Lafuente!

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Revolution

Writers: John Barber, Cullen Bunn Artist: Fico Ossio Cover Artist: Tradd Moore

Explosions rip across the Earth—and all signs of blame point to OPTIMUS PRIME and the TRANSFORMERS! G.I. JOE refuses to go quietly—and they assemble heroes big enough to stop the invaders! ACTION MAN and M.A.S.K. fight for humanity—but where do ROM and the MICRONAUTS stand? Celebrating more than a decade of stories by IDW and HASBRO, this unprecedented event draws everything together—and leaves nothing standing. The REVOLUTION is here—TAKE A STAND! Collects Revolution issues #0–5.

TPB • FC • $19.99 • 152 pages • ISBN: 978-1-63140-816-8

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THE REVOLUTION BEGINS!

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Star Trek/Green Lantern Vol 2 #2 (of 6)

Writer: Mike Johnson Artist: Angel Hernandez Cover Artist: Angel Hernandez

STRANGER WORLDS PART TWO! With their power rings running low and no power batteries left to recharge them, the surviving heroes of the Lantern Corps join with Starfleet in the ultimate battle with Sinestro and the resurgent Klingons… until the arrival of an unexpected visitor from the Lanterns’ past changes the game entirely!

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

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Following the blockbuster success of last year’s Star Trek/Green Lantern, DC Entertainment and IDW once again bring you the best team-up in the galaxy!

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by Jen Bartel!

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #66

Writers: Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman Artist: Sophie Campbell Cover Artist: Sophie Campbell

Alopex is alone, her psyche reeling from Kitsune’s mind control. With Raphael and Nobody searching for her, will Alopex be able to find her way back to the side of good?

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Sophie Campbell returns to TMNT for a very special issue!

Part of IDW’s Artist’s Edition Cover Month!

Variant cover by Kevin Eastman!

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WEIRD Love #16

Writers: Richard Hughes, and more Artists: Bob Powell, Ogden Whitney, and more Cover Artist: Bob Powell

If you love your comics weird, then Weird Love is the perfect comic for you! This issue starts with the cover story by Bob Powell, “To Love A Cheat.” There are many more sordid stories this ish, but you demanded that we present another pinko-commie-cold war-comic so read it and weep: “Iron Curtain Romance!”

FC • 48 pages • $4.99

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The Most Anticipated Movies Of 2017

2016 was another year that proved the geek shall inherit the Earth. Marvel Studios changed their entire landscape by splitting the Avengers apart in “Captain America: Civil War” while introducing magic via “Doctor Strange.” DC fans got their first tastes of Batman and Joker in “Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “Suicide Squad,” respectively, while Fox had a hit and miss kind of year through the highly-acclaimed “Deadpool” and the disappointing “X-Men: Apocalypse.”

RELATED: 15 Comics To Look Forward To In 2017

This year’s shaping up to be even bigger, not only building on the groundwork laid down by these studios, but also by others aiming to achieve success by adapting comic, manga, anime and original properties for the big-screen. With the Justice League set to make waves, more cosmic drama is in the air due to Thanos’ impending arrival and, of course, the tale of the Skywalkers being set to continue, we decided to look at 2017’s most anticipated flicks.

SPOILER WARNING: Major spoilers ahead for several comic book movie franchises.

THE DARK TOWER (JULY 28)

“The Dark Tower” isn’t the easiest movie to get off the ground. This Stephen King story is one of his strongest adventures to date and mixes quite a few genres together. Danish director, Nikolaj Arcel, is charged with blending science, fantasy, western and horror into an epic wasteland sprawl that ends up being a battle for the very fabric of the book’s universe. What calms our nerves is the fact that Arcel has two of Hollywood’s biggest and most talented stars involved in Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey.

Elba will be starring as Roland Deschain, a mysterious sharpshooter and loner, who encounters young Jake (played by Tom Taylor), transported to this dimension called Mid-World. Both become embroiled in a quest to reach this Dark Tower so that Deschain can save Mid-World from extinction. However, McConaughey’s Randall Flagg won’t be making that journey so easy, being an evil sorcerer aiming to hijack the duo’s mission for his own nefarious purposes. The scope of this movie’s quite grand and fans knew to be patient in their demands because once it’s done right, there’s no limit to how jaw-dropping it can be.

THOR: RAGNAROK (NOVEMBER 3)

A buddy-cop movie on another planet where one’s a god and the other’s a… well, Hulk? Sold! That’s what we’re in for when “Thor: Ragnarok” rolls around. What makes this film so interesting are the various Marvel Studios threads being picked up. First, Thor has to deal with his wicked brother, Loki who, at the end of “Thor: The Dark World,” faked death to masquerade as their father and king, Odin.

With Odin apparently exiled as a homeless man in New York City, another plot point revolves around the mid-credits scene from “Doctor Strange,” which saw the mystical master being asked by Thor to help find his brother. Speculation’s rife that Strange will provide the doorway for (arguably the film’s biggest draw) an adaptation of the “Planet Hulk” storyline that would sees both Avengers going up as gladiators against aliens (in the comics, this was just the Hulk). How did Hulk end up there after “Age of Ultron?” How does Thor know what happened with his family? Director Taika Waititi has a lot to accomplish, not just to tie in his movie as a prelude (alongside 2018’s “Black Panther”) for  “Avengers: Infinity War”, but also for those eager to see how his first Hollywood blockbuster pans out.

LOGAN (MARCH 3)

If an unrestrained, violent R-rated “Logan” isn’t enough to put Wolverine fans in cinema seats, then we don’t know what is. There’s a lot of pressure on Fox and James Mangold’s follow-up to 2013’s “The Wolverine,” but looking at the trailers released thus far, everything from the score (especially that wicked Johnny Cash cover of “Hurt”) to the overall neo-Western vibe that the movie gives off have given fans have every reason to be very optimistic. Reassurance has also come via the positive buzz from the early few who’ve sampled it.

Several things have us pumped for this movie. We’re getting to see Logan cut loose in a bloodier way than the Berserker mode we were teased with in “Apocalypse,” albeit with a waning healing factor in a loose adaptation of Mark Millar’s “Old Man Logan.” We’re also seeing what appears to be a dying Professor Xavier and, of course, everyone’s favorite Wolverine clone, X-23. Given that this post-apocalyptic wasteland looks quite barren for mutants and that Hugh Jackman’s set for his final hurrah as the title character, comic purists can’t wait to see him go out on a clawing bang against Donald Pierce and his Reavers.

TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT (JUNE 23)

Michael Bay’s said that “Transformers: The Last Knight” will be his final movie in the franchise. If he stays true, then we can expect the most explosive spectacle of them all. His fifth chapter will be focusing once more on Optimus Prime, last seen heading off into space to meet the Creators, the alien beings that placed the bounty on his head in 2014’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction.”

However, from the trailers, Optimus appears to be corrupted on return, with a pivotal scene depicting him assaulting Bumblebee. Fans are speculating that this dark take on the Autobots’ leader could be tied to a subverted heritage as a Prime or to the villainous world-eating planet, Unicron. Also, hyping the excitement is the addition of cult-favorite Autobot, Hot Rod, as well as an expanded role for the beloved Dinobot, Grimlock. Megatron’s set to return as the evil Decepticon leader wreaking havoc, with Hollywood stars Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro and Stanley Tucci also reprising their roles. Lastly, we’re salivating over the film’s King Arthur tie-in, especially with fan-favorite actor, Anthony Hopkins, added to the cast.

FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST (DECEMBER)

“Fullmetal Alchemist” is a manga and anime that really sets the bar high. It focuses on brothers Edward and Alphonse Elric in a world where alchemy is a form of science and State Alchemists (the only ones licensed to practice it) are employed by the government. While still children, they attempt to perform the forbidden act of human transmutation to resurrect their dead mother, but  plans backfire, destroying Alphonse’s entire body, forcing his brother to bind Alphonse’s soul to a suit of armor, while also taking Edward’s arm and leg. Afterwards, Edward becomes a State Alchemist himself and both undertake a quest to find the Philosopher’s Stone in order to restore their bodies.

Sounds like quite a dramatic blast, right? Fumihiko Sori (best known for 2002’s “Ping Pong”) will be bringing the story to life, starring Ryosuke Yamada as Edward Elric, aged from 15 to 20 for the movie. As it ambitiously tries to condense the entire story into one film, several names from the original series will appear such as Winry Rockbell, Colonel Roy Mustang, and fan-favorite, Shou Tucker. This adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa’s popular action-fantasy manga has been anxiously awaited for months now, so expect a passionate response when it drops.

BATMAN VS. TWO-FACE (TO BE ANNOUNCED)

“Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders” was a wonderful, campy trip down memory lane that really paid homage to fans of the original ’60s television series. The reception of this hammed-up animated film was so good that a sequel was green-lit with William Shatner (Two-Face/Harvey Dent) joining the legendary dynamic duo, Adam West (Batman) and Burt Ward (Robin). Fans lapped up last year’s nostalgic experience, which focused on the corrupted Dark Knight as he fended off the combined threat of Joker, Penguin and the Riddler; all with the help of Robin and Catwoman, played by another icon in Julie Newmar.

Details are sparse regarding the plot and release date, but theories are already abound. The television series featured many prominent rogues but Dent never made the cut. However, writer Harlan Ellison did a story with the villain, though the episode never aired, supposedly because he was too gruesome for kids to see. The story, “The Two-Way Crimes of Two-Face,” was eventually adapted in 2014 as a one-shot comic, “Batman ’66: The Lost Episode” #1.

KINGSMAN: THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (OCTOBER 6)

Matthew Vaughn has a knack for adapting comic book scripts for the big screen, directing amazing movies based off them and then not returning for the sequels, as per “Kick-Ass” and “X-Men: First Class.” Fortunately, he’s back for “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” continuing the excitement he first started when he brought Mark Millar’s “The Secret Service” to theaters with Fox. Details are scarce, but theories are that the Kingsmen will be aiding their American counterparts, the Statesmen, in pursuit of a dangerous adversary named Poppy, who destroys the Brits’ headquarters.

The first film was praised for its intense action sequences, elements of comedy, and unique reinterpretation of the spy-fiction genre, and hopes are that this movie follows suit. Taron Egerton returns as the lead, Galahad, with Mark Strong back as Merlin. The star-studded cast also includes Channing Tatum, Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, Vinnie Jones and Elton John. Most of all, Colin Firth’s character, super-spy Harry Hart, who was presumed dead after the events of the original movie, is somehow back. With no comic lore to feed from, we can’t wait to see this new screenplay that Vaughn’s cooked up with Jane Goldman.

INHUMANS (SEPTEMBER 4)

“Inhumans” is a pioneer move for Marvel in the realm of cinema and television. The first two episodes, detailing the exploits of Black Bolt, Medusa and their Inhuman contingent, will premiere on Labor Day across IMAX screens as an 80-minute feature for two weeks before later heading to ABC, which will then show the series’ full run from September 26.

It’s not being regarded as a spinoff of “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” (which has already used Inhumans in its storyline). Its two-part premiere also obviously won’t have the same production values as the MCU films do, but the fact that the cinematic premiere was specifically shot in the IMAX format builds intrigue that makes us want to see how cinematic their start will feel and how “network TV” things will get thereafter. If you’re like us, then no matter what, you want to see Karnak, Gorgon, Maximus and hopefully Lockjaw the teleporting dog, have a role in the cosmic plot that’s unraveling due to Thanos’ hunt for the Infinity Stones. With no plot details yet, the possibilities are endless.

GHOST IN THE SHELL (MARCH 31)

Since Scarlett Johansson was announced in Rupert Sanders (“Snow White and the Huntsman”)’s live-action adaptation of the classic anime/manga property, “Ghost in the Shell,” it’s been blasted with stark criticism of Hollywood “white-washing” of yet another Asian property. However, from the badass trailers alone, it looks like this film’s ready to live up to the high expectations set by Mamoru Oshii, who directed the iconic anime film based on Masamune Shirow’s cyberpunk manga. Furthermore, it appears to be very loyal to the source material with Oshii himself already giving his seal of approval.

Sanders’ movie focuses on Johansson as The Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human-cyborg hybrid, who leads Section 9. This task force is devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists but finds itself facing a huge challenge when a new enemy emerges with a singular goal of destroying the world’s artificial intelligence technology and robotic advancements. The movie’s visual tone, the riveting action sequences that have been teased and the alluring score all seem to be within the same vein of the original lore and once it stays faithful, even the biggest of doubters, will find themselves silenced.

THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (FEBRUARY 10)

“The LEGO Batman Movie” is a spinoff of the Academy-Award nominated 2014 flick, “The LEGO Movie.” Such was the appeal of the Brick Knight, that it was decided he needed his own film, further capitalizing on the affinity for comic book characters at the moment. Chris McKay, who rose to prominence as a director of “Robot Chicken,” has been tasked with taking the helm with Will Arnett reprising his role as Bruce Wayne. Our hero will be squaring off against a bunch of iconic rogues, with McKay’s vision really packing in that Hollywood star power for good measure.

Michael Cera (Robin), Rosario Dawson (Batgirl), Ralph Fiennes (Alfred), Mariah Carey (Gotham’s mayor) and Zach Galifianakis (Joker) are all part of the ensemble cast. This time around, Batman realizes that if he wants to stop Joker’s hostile attack on his city, he’ll need to switch it up from his typical lone vigilante shtick and enlist some help. From what we’ve seen so far, the movie’s creators are well on their way to capturing the same upbeat tempo, musically and tonally, hamming it up like its predecessor. Since they’re stick to this, we’re certain that everything will be awesome.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING (JULY 7)

“Spider-Man: Homecoming” is hopefully the start of greater things to come from Marvel Studios and Sony’s partnership. Fans are beyond stoked for this, yet another reboot of the franchise, due to quite a few factors. Despite the character (played by Tom Holland) being in high-school once more, he’s already made waves with the Avengers in “Civil War” and this film continues that arc with the genius Peter Parker as Tony Stark’s protege.

If that doesn’t whet your appetite, then surely Spidey tussling with the likes of new villains, such as the Vulture (played by Michael Keaton) and Shocker, will. In what’s shaping up to be quite a technology-heavy film, hopefully this leads to a scene with the infamous Iron Spider suit Stark gifted him in the comics. Wishful thinking aside, we’ve already seen Spidey’s charisma and the chemistry with Iron Man, so as long they don’t overdo it on making him a sidekick and focus on his coming-of-age, not just as a youngster, but rather as an aspiring superhero, then we can expect a lot of magic from this Marvel movie. Fingers are crossed that this sets him up to be included in “Infinity War.”

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 (MAY 5)

Director, James Gunn, has a high standard to live up to with “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2.” His blend of humor and action made the original an epic space opera and from what we’ve seen so far, he definitely believes that if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. We’re eager to see how Peter Quill (Star-Lord) and his band of ragtag, galactic misfits evolve and function as a family. The movie still seems like a Quill-centric film (not that we have a problem with that), with Drax, Rocket Racoon and Baby Groot being sure to draw just as many laughs.

Quill’s interactions with Thanos’ daughters, romantically with Gamora and as an antagonist to Nebula, will most likely to take front and center as part of his journey. His self-discovery will also cross paths with new characters, such as Ego The Living Planet (his father in the comics),  the empath Mantis, and lastly, Ayesha, The High Priestess. It may seem like a crowded cast, as Yondu (Michael Rooker) and the Nova Corps are also returning, but finding out just how Quill was able to harness the Power Stone the last time around should be key to how this cosmic film informs “Ragnarok,” “Inhumans” and eventually, Thanos’ arrival to Earth.

WONDER WOMAN (JUNE 2)

Director, Patty Jenkins, looks very much up to the challenge when it comes to crafting the inspirational and universally resonating tale that is “Wonder Woman.” The trailers have fans chomping at the bit due to how effective the movie looks as a period piece, set in a World War-era, with the relentless nature of its action sequences appearing nothing short of spectacular. Gal Gadot, as the titular character, and Chris Pine (Steve Trevor) are perched to steal our geek hearts due to how organic their on-screen relationship looks as well.

Expectations are definitely high as this film’s being viewed as the first major female comic book movie of the modern era, but after seeing how Wonder Woman handled herself in “BvS,” there shouldn’t be much to worry about. Watching her origins unfold on Themyscira and how she arms herself and leaves her Amazonian family behind  to enter the world of man, has us shaking with anticipation. Another plus is how vague they’ve kept the plot’s villains, with Ares rumored to be suiting up. Either way, we can’t wait to see her fight for justice to the backdrop of that badass Amazonian heavy-metal theme song.

STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII (DECEMBER 15)

Following J.J. Abrams taking a lightsaber stab at things, Rian Johnson (“Looper”) steps into the director’s chair. On the heels of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and the standalone “Rogue One,” the pressure will be even higher to move forward and tell this tale of the reclusive Luke Skywalker, former Jedi Master. We’ll be glued to our seats as we bask in what happened between him and his murderous nephew/former student, Kylo Ren.

The fallout of Ren killing his father, Han Solo, and rebounding as Snoke’s right-hand man to the Dark Side, will also be on the table, as well as the truth of Rey’s Force-sensitive origins. There are so many answers we want while we feast on the adventures of galactic bros, Poe Dameron and Finn, too. The last movie, despite script criticisms of being too similar to “A New Hope,” was visually majestic and, plot issues aside, we’re looking for Johnson to continue raising the bar and to deliver a truly immersive experience. Finally, on a bittersweet note, cinemas will be packed to see Carrie Fisher in her final role, as General Leia, helping save the galaxy, with a poise and style that only she could pull off.

JUSTICE LEAGUE (NOVEMBER 17)

Many comic book movie fans believe that the future of the DC filmverse hinges on how well “Justice League” will do on the big screen. While DC Entertainment’s direction has come into question with movies like “Man of Steel,” “BvS” and “Suicide Squad,” they’ve all raked in big box-office bucks and done their part to push Zack Snyder’s initial vision forward. Hater or not, you know you’re going to be lining up to see Batman, Wonder Woman, Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg stave off Darkseid’s first wave of attack via his general, Steppenwolf.

With the seeds already sewn for the invasion from Apokolips, fans are also excited to see how Superman will be resurrected following his death at the hands of Doomsday in the previous film. Indeed, there’s a lot riding on this, but Snyder’s passion, that of his cast’s, and what seems to possibly be a storyline inspired by Geoff Johns’ “Darkseid War,” are all ingredients to deliver a winner for comic purists. The trailer promises tons of bombastic action, without even giving away too much, and while the pressure’s on for Snyder and his squad, even if it’s a temporary pleasure, we’ll be basking in that glorious moment when the League assembles in full.

What movies are you looking forward to this year? Let us know in the comments below! 

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