Our pre-order picks from AFTERSHOCK COMICS for June 2018

EDITOR’S NOTE:  Here are my picks for books from Aftershock worth pre-ordering. Also, I  highly recommend you get to a local comic shop and check out THE BROTHERS DRACUL #1 this month (April) and HER INFERNAL DESCENT #1, also debuting this month. June’s Issue #3s can be pre-ordered now. Having a baby when you're sixteen can be tough. For Sadie...it'll be HELL!

APR181225 BABYTEETH Vol 2 Trade Paperback  $14.99 / 128 pages / Color writer: Donny Cates  artist: Garry Brown  colorist: Mark Englert  letterer: Taylor Esposito  cover: Garry Brown w/ Mark Englert  Collecting the complete second storyarc from the hit AfterShock series, babyteeth!  Crazy Warlock dudes, super secret cabals, inter-dimensional portals, new assassins, and the horrors of airline travel with a (demonic hellspawn sent to destroy the universe) baby! Plus—Marty, your new favorite demon-racoon-thing friend! An all-new story arc of the critically-acclaimed series BABYTEETH is here!  From Donny Cates, writer of Thanos, Dr. Strange, Buzzkill, Paybacks, Rednecks and the break-out hit God Country, comes a pulse-pounding new series with art from THE REVISIONIST’s Garry Brown!  “This book is going to be the most sought after title of 2017” - Rick Shea of Famous Faces & Funnies comic shop

At the dusk of the 19th century, a pair of vengeful Victorian vixens discover a horrifying power!

APR181228 INSEXTS YEAR ONE Hardcover  $44.99 / 312 pages / Color writer: Marguerite Bennett  artist: Ariela Kristantina  colorists: Bryan Valenza & Jessica Kholinne  letterer: A Larger World’s Troy Peteri  cover: Ariela Kristantina  Collecting the complete INSEXTS series in one volume!  At the dusk of a century, a pair of vengeful Victorian vixens discover a horrifying power that transforms them into rich and strange new creatures. Armed with their dark, evolving forms, they descend into a world of the cultured and occult, with new senses and new sensuality, to forge a life for themselves and the child of their love. This new monthly series is the brainchild of writer Marguerite Bennett (ANIMOSITY, Bombshells and Batwoman) and artist Ariela Kristantina (Wolverines, Deep State), a comic unlike any you’ve seen before!  “This is a series that knows what it's about and revels in it, and I just can't resist!” - Marykate Jasper of Comic Book Resources

What lies beneath NYC is more than you could ever imagine!

APR181229 APR181230 THE LOST CITY EXPLORERS #1  $3.99 / 32 pages / Color writer: Zack Kaplan  artist: Alvaro Sarraseca  colorist: Chris Blythe  letterer: A Larger World’s Troy Peteri  cover A: Rafael De Latorre w/ Marcelo Maiolo  cover B: Alvaro Sarraseca w/ Chris Blythe  NEW SERIES!  Lost cities aren’t just the stuff of myths. They exist hidden right under our noses. But when a mysterious expedition is disrupted by supernatural activity, and an antiquities professor goes missing, his teenage daughter and her friends must become underground urban explorers, follow his tracks on a coming-of-age journey through subterranean tunnels, and ultimately find the holy grail of lost city: Atlantis buried right under New York City!  Explore science fiction and archeology in this new adventure series by Zack Kaplan (Eclipse, Port of Earth) and Alvaro Sarraseca (Magnus, Turok).

The inspiration of Dracula...is the real story of nightmares.

APR181231 BROTHERS DRACUL #3  $3.99 / 32 pages / Color writer: Cullen Bunn  artist: Mirko Colak  colorist: Maria Santaolalla  letterer: Simon Bowland  cover: Mirko Colak w/ Maria Santaolalla  Discover the sorrow-filled truth of Vlad’s descent to the role of the Impaler! Vlad and his brother Radu have excelled in the art of vampire-slaying. But the vampires have a few tricks of their own. Some of those tricks may shatter Vlad's sanity.  From writer Cullen Bunn (DARK ARK, UNHOLY GRAIL, X-Men Blue, Deadpool, Venom) and artist Mirko Colak (UNHOLY GRAIL, The Punisher) comes a tale of brothers and blood that HAD to be told at AfterShock Comics!

What mom wouldn't march through the inferno to save her family?

APR181234 Her Infernal Descent #3  $3.99 / 32 pages / Color writers: Lonnie Nadler & Zac Thompson  artist: Kyle Charles  colorist: Dee Cunniffe  letterer: Ryan Ferrier  cover: Kyle Charles w/ Dee Cunniffe  Lynn and her favorite writer, AGATHA CHRISTIE, venture into surreal halls of modern art. Welcome to hell's esteemed art gallery! As she descends deeper into the inferno, Lynn's left to wonder if she'll ever find her forsaken family or be doomed to the same fate. Including a surprise appearance by one of the 20th century's most celebrated artists!  From the writers of the break-out hit The Dregs and Marvel’s Cable, and the artist of Roche Limit, this is HELL like you’ve never seen before.

 

What happens when the fate of the world rests on the shoulders of teen heartache?

APR181239 ALTERS Vol 2 Trade Paperback  $14.99 / 120 pages / Color writer: Paul Jenkins  artist: Leila Leiz  color: Leonardo Paciarotti  letterer: Ryane Hill  cover: Leila Leiz  Collecting the complete second story arc of this hit AfterShock series!  With her nemesis, Matter Man, finally under control, Chalice begins a new chapter of her life as spokeswoman and primary recruiter for the Gateway Army. Sensing that time is running out on the safety of the world’s newest Alter, Chalice expands her search. But as she closes in, new complications arise: Chalice finds herself juggling impossible responsibilities to her family, her Alters family, and an impoverished, now-homeless family she barely even knows. As past guilts intensify, she must stand fast against the pressure of her new responsibilities, or be consumed.  From Paul Jenkins (Wolverine: Origin, Sentry) and Leila Leiz (NVRLND) comes the groundbreaking series that HAD to be told at AFTERSHOCK.  “The visuals are beautiful and deserve attention, while the story looks to be addressing something avoided in American society. Overall grade: A.” – Patrick Hayes of SciFi Pulse

The world's smartest boy is 120 years old...but he's just getting started!

APR181241 FU JITSU Vol 1 Trade Paperback  $14.99 / 128 pages / Color writer: Jai Nitz  artist: Wesley St. Claire  colorists: Wesley St. Claire and Maria Santaolalla  letterer: Ryane Hill  cover: Wesley St. Claire  Collecting the first five issue of this hit AfterShock series!  Fu Jitsu is the world’s smartest boy, and has been for the last hundred years. Wait, what? Fu is an un-aging genius, and has had adventures around the globe and around the galaxy. From Einstein and the Wright brothers, to Gandhi and Johnny Unitas, Fu has met everyone in history while protecting Earth from Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man, and his dangerous magi-science.  Fu exiles himself to Antarctica to try and forget the painful breakup with his ex-girlfriend, Rachel. Meanwhile, Wadlow returns from the far-flung future and sends James Dean, his ultimate assassin, to kill Fu at the South Pole. And you thought your teenage years were tough?  From Jai Nitz, the award-winning writer of El Diablo, Sucide Squad Most Wanted and Dream Thief comes this action-packed new series with art from Teen Titans Annual artist Wesley St. Claire!  “FU JITSU #1 is an infectious ball of fun. Jai Nitz and Wes St. Claire’s sensibility is delightfully off-kilter.” - Kent Falkenberg of Multiversity Comics

Launched in April 2015, AfterShock Comics is a comic book company that combines the creative edge of an independent comic book publisher with the strengths and experience of a traditional powerhouse. In addition to Editor-in-Chief Mike Marts, AfterShock’s executive team includes: Chief Creative Officer/Publisher Joe Pruett; President Lee Kramer, a film/TV production and development executive who has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood; CEO Jon Kramer, an entertainment entrepreneur with extensive worldwide production and distribution experience, SVP, Brand, Mike Zagari, oversees the AfterShock innovative and immersive story-driven digital experiences, Senior VP of Investor Relations Jawad Qureshi an experienced Silicon Valley entrepreneur and investor as well as an award-winning filmmaker, Publishing Operations Manager, Stephan Nilson, Retailer/Fan Relations Manager, Lisa Wu, and Publishing Assistant, Ashley Wyatt.