Published on April 20th, 2017 | by Richard Boom
0Action Lab Entertainment’s June 2017 Solicitations
Action Lab Entertainment has provided C4S with their June 2017 Solicitations… and as always LADIES FIRST… and the rest of the gore and kiddie books further down the ‘break’…
The following titles will be available for purchase in comic shops everywhere!… if they are smart enough to pre-order the titles. And if the fans are smart enough to place their pre-orders via their loyal LCS!!
All regular covers and variants are now $3.99!
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza & Bryan Seaton
Artist Name(s): Dan Mendoza
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza, Marco Maccagni, Colette Turner
Cover A – Regular cover (unlimited): Dan Mendoza
Cover B – Tattered & Torn variant cover (limited to 2000): Dan Mendoza
Cover C – Marco Maccagni Pin-up variant cover (limited to 1500)
Cover D – Marco Maccagni Pin-up Tattered & Torn variant cover (limited to 2000)
Cover E – Marcelo Trom Pin-up variant cover (limited to 1500)
Cover F – Marcelo Trom Pin-up Tattered & Torn variant cover (limited to 2000)
Still in SoCal, Lila and the gang decide to do a little sunbathing at the local beach. But things take a turn for the worst when witches—Orla’s cronies—come after them.
Retailer exclusive coves are available, please contact bseaton@actionlabcomics.com.
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
Writer(s): Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Winston Young
Cover Artist(s): Winston Young, Bill McKay, Renzo Rodriguez
Cover A – Standard cover (unlimited): Winston Young
Cover B – Risqué variant (limited to 2000): Winston Young
Cover C – Artist variant (limited to 1500): Bill McKay
Cover D – Artist risqué (limited to 2000): Bill McKay
Cover E – 90s variant (limited to 1500): Renzo Rodriguez
Cover F – 90s risqué (limited to 2000): Renzo Rodriguez
Vampblade and friends must gear up just to survive, now that SoCal Comic Con has turned into a real… Con of the Dead! It’s two comic geeks and one silver-shiny warrior-woman versus 125,000 vamped-out fanboys (and fangirls)!!
Features 3 covers (regular, artist, and 90s style), each with a risqué variant as well!
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Celor
Cover Artist(s): Celor, Dan Mendoza, Andrew Herman
Cover A – Regular cover (unlimited): Celor
Cover B – Risqué (limited to 2500): Celor
Cover C – variant (limited to 2000): Dan Mendoza
Cover D – risqué variant (limited to 2500): Dan Mendoza
Cover E – artist variant (limited to 2000): Andrew Herman
Cover F – artist risqué variant (limited to 2500): Andrew Herman
Thoughts and memories are shared about the mysterious and powerful Kaiju Queen. Where did she come from? What’s her plan? Morning and Xula remember the past as they await Janey’s awakening.
Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including two covers from series creator Dan Mendoza (DOLLFACE)!!
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
AMERIKARATE #4
Writer(s): Brockton McKinney, Corey Kalman
Artist Name(s): Devin Roth
Cover Artist(s): Devin Roth (art) & Yaoyao Ma Van As (color art), Daniel Arruda Massa, Bill McKay, April O’Neil
Cover A – Regular cover (unlimited): Devin Roth & Yaoyao Ma Van As
Cover B – Movie Poster variant cover (limited to 1500): Daniel Arruda Massa
Cover C – Sexy Time variant cover (limited to 1500): Bill McKay
Cover D – April O’Neil Cosplay Photo variant (limited to 1500)
Sam Kickwell and his partner in karate and love, Agent Cynthia Weaver, jump-kick their way into the belly of the beast – a Karate-Gang-Filled Mansion! They will have to punch, kick, stab, shoot and even sex their way through one vengeful, weapons-heavy, black-belted gang after another just to get near America’s greatest enemy… the evil dictator, Neon!
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
HERO CATS OF SKYWORLD PT. 2 (HERO CATS #17)
Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Omaka Schultz
Cover Artist(s): Omaka Schultz
Inks: Omaka Schultz
Colors: Julie Barclay
Locked away with a Brain, an Athlete, a Basket Case, and a Princess. It’s detention time for Bandit. The Hero Cats of Skyworld meet for the first time!
3-part story covers connect to form a huge poster!
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
INFINITE SEVEN VOL. 1: KILL REPLACE KILL
Writer(s): Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Arturo Mesa (Pencils), Geraldo Filho (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Arturo Mesa (Pencils), Geraldo Filho (Colors)
For centuries, a secret world government has employed the INFINITE SEVEN, the world’s greatest assassins, to do their dirty work. The only way to become one of their members is to prove your worth by killing one of them. But what happens when Anthony Zane, a teenage boy from the suburbs, does just that? Action hero archetypes are reimagined in what is sure to be the blockbuster series of the year! Collecting INFINITE SEVEN #1-4 of the ongoing monthly series.
Fans of the James Bond, GI Joe and 80s action films will LOVE INFINITE SEVEN!
96 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
KID SHERLOCK #1
Writer(s): Justin Phillips
Artist Name(s): Sean Miller (Pencils), Lesley Atlansky (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Sean Miller (Covers A), Dennis Culver (Cover B – Limited to 1500 copies)
John Watson doesn’t feel like he really fits in as the new student at Baker Elementary. If it wasn’t bad enough being the only dog, it seems he has already gained the attention of the class bully, Kyle. Out in the play yard, Watson feels even more alone until he meets a young boy named Sherlock Holmes. While quite clever, Sherlock is often so lost in his own thoughts that he is oblivious to the people around him. However, when Watson shows an interest in Sherlock’s work it sparks the beginning of an adventure Sherlock never expected: friendship. Their first mission, identify the bad smell that has been afflicting their classroom.
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
MEDISIN #2
Writer(s): Jeff Dyer and Mark McKeon
Artist Name(s): David Brame (Pencils), Joaquin Pereyra (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): David Brame
Cover A – Regular Cover (unlimited)
Cover B – Variant (limited to 1500 copies)
“First Do No Harm” Chapter 2
Ethan Sharp and his team of doctors provide health care for super villains. They continue to struggle with ethics both on and off the battlefield as the villainous Malady manipulates them. But when Dr. Olivia Stribling befriends abused sidekick Crimson Crow, her troubles are only just beginning.
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
MIRACULOUS: DARKBLADE
Writer(s): Zag Entertainment
Artist Name(s): Zag Entertainment
Cover Artist(s): Zag Entertainment
Arranged and Adapted by: Cheryl Black and Nicole D’Andria
After losing the municipal election against Mr. Burgeois, D’Argencourt gets akumatized and turns into Darkblade! Using his sword he transforms people into knights and builds an army to turn the Mayor out. His forces storm City Hall where a class rep election battle between Marinette and Mr. Burgeois’ daughter, Chloe, is brewing. It’s up to Ladybug and Cat Noir to protect City Hall and all the students gathered inside!
64 pgs./ E / FC $4.99
PETER DAVID’S ARTFUL COLLECTED EDITION
Writer: Adapted by Nicole D’Andria from the Peter David novel
Artist Name: Laura Neubert
Cover Artist(s): Laura Neubert
An adaptation of the Artful novel by award-winning writer and comic book legend Peter David, this Oliver Twist spin-off story stars the Artful Dodger as our reluctant hero. Alongside Van Helsing’s son Bram, Dodger must take on hordes of vampires to save a princess from a nefarious plot.
Collects ARTFUL #1-6.
192 pgs./ A / FC $14.99
SPENCER & LOCKE #3
Writer(s): David Pepose
Artist Name(s): Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Pencils), Jasen Smith (Colors)
Cover Artist(s): Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Cover A); Maan House (Cover B – limited to 1500 copies)
S.O.S.! S.O.S.! Beaten, drugged and left for dead, things are looking bad for Locke—but unfortunately for his captors, Locke isn’t here anymore. Get ready for a night of psychedelic terror and homicidal violence as Rocketman Reynolds makes his daring escape from Planet X!
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99