Pop Culture Podium: The AFTERSHOCK UPDATE For Wednesday, Feb. 19 2020

HERE’S WHAT’S SHAKING
THIS WEEK AT YOUR
COMIC SHOP

GODKILLERS #1

Writer: Mark Sable
Artist: Maan House

NEW SERIES!

Abdul Alhazred is an Arab-American folklore professor turned soldier whose fear of death stems from uncertainty about the existence of an afterlife. Then he joins THE GODKILLERS, a special forces unit tasked with fighting insurgents who use mythological creatures as weapons of mass destruction. Now that he knows the supernatural exists, he’ll have to decide which is worse – death or the nightmarish monsters he thought were mere legends.

“A moody, military horror of Lovecraftian scale.”
– Comics Bookcase

IN SHOPS: FEBRUARY 19th

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KNIGHTS TEMPORAL, VOL. 1: FACETS OF TIME

When Auguste de Riviere returned from the Crusades, he was ashamed and horrified by the things he had done. Hoping to reclaim his soul, he pledges to root out evil wherever it might be found. But when he pursues a vile sorcerer into a forbidden forest, his life is shattered.

Auguste ventures into the dark forest but emerges in the modern world. Accompanied now by the enigmatic Jane Fool, Auguste hunts a madman while trying to piece together the mystery of his very existence.

Brought to life by AfterShock alum Cullen Bunn (UNHOLY GRAIL, DARK ARK, BROTHERS DRACUL, WITCH HAMMER) with art from Fran Galán (Tales from the Suicide Forest, Unleash), this is time travel at its most beguiling! Collects issues #1- 5 of the fast-paced, fan-favorite series.

“...a gorgeously illustrated comic with some really fun ideas and new twists on classic fantasy elements.” – AiPT!

IN SHOPS: March 4th

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ARTEMIS AND THE ASSASSIN #1
IN SHOPS: March 18th

Writer: Stephanie Phillips
Artists: Meghan Hetrick, Francesca Fantini

To save history, they just may have to destroy it.

Order Deadline: February 24th
Order Code: JAN201431

DISASTER INC. #1
IN SHOPS: April 1st

Writer: Joe Harris
Artist: Sebastián Piriz

This tour is killer.

Order Deadline: March 9th
Order Code: FEB201401

JUST ANNOUNCED

Catrin Vander, a lonely video producer, buys an Artificial Intelligence partner that’s meant to bond for life. After ten years together, her holographic wife suddenly disconnects without a warning. The breakup drives Catrin to the point of near insanity. She's alone for the first time in years and reeling from a loss she can’t comprehend.

Set in the new future, drenched in pastels and sunshine, LONELY RECEIVER is a horror/breakup story in five parts that shows how love can indeed drive you crazy.

Written by Zac Thompson (UNDONE BY BLOOD, THE REPLACER, HER INFERNAL DESCENT, No One’s Rose, X-Men) and illustrated in color by Jen Hickman (MOTH & WHISPER, Test).

The Hollywood Reporter offers this first look.

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