AFTERSHOCK Delays Upcoming Comics Release Dates: SHIFT HAPPENS

TIME OUT In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, things we once took for granted are rapidly changing – and the comics industry is no exception. As more and more states, provinces and localities enact precautionary measures to ensure the safety of all members of our communities, many comic shops have had to temporarily close to the public.* In response to this situation and to help as many comic shops as possible weather the storm, we at AfterShock Comics announced last week that we would shift our publication schedule down the calendar, delaying release by about a month of new debuts like DISASTER INC. #1 and DEAD DAY #1, critical second issues like JOIN THE FUTURE #2 and ARTEMIS & THE ASSASSIN #2, third issues of hit series THE MAN WHO F#%&ED UP TIME, UNDONE BY BLOOD and GODKILLERS, and so on. This week, our distribution partner, Diamond Comic Distributors, announced similar industry-wide measures, putting a hold on all shipments to comic shops starting next week. Rest assured that once restrictions are lifted, all your favorite AfterShock titles will be waiting for you in your pull boxes and on the shelves of comic shops everywhere. We, along with our creators and your local comic shop, can’t wait to be able to bring them to you again. Until then, watch this newsletter and join us on social media for in-depth conversations with our creators (our 2020 VISIONaries), as well as sneak peeks of works in progress and what’s to come.   Stay healthy. Stay safe. Stay AfterShock. *A good number of local shops are still taking orders and, where possible, have made arrangements for local pickup and mail order. Please check with yours by phone, email or social media as to their situation. HERE’S WHAT’S SHAKING THIS WEEK Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Many Comic Shops Are Temporarily Closed to the Public. Please Check with YOUR Local Shop for Adjusted Store Hours and Purchase Options

GODKILLERS #2 Writer: Mark Sable Artist: Maan House As the elite force known as the Godkillers battles a Penanggalan in the Philippines that may be in league with ISIS, their first Arab-American officer is forced to grapple with both his inner and outer demons. IN SHOPS: MARCH 25th CLICK HERE FOR A PREVIEW

SHOPLIFTERS WILL BE LIQUIDATED #5 Writer: Patrick Kindlon Artist: Stefano Simeone Bringing it all home in this wild, violent and fun final issue! Caucasus goons and underground radicals are on a collision course, with Nussbaum as the X on all their maps! Pick your fighter: hyper-capitalists, competing militia groups or lone gunmen with personal grudges! It's a game where winning isn't possible! IN SHOPS: MARCH 25th

ANIMOSITY #27 Writer: Marguerite Bennett Artist: Elton Thomasi Conflict reveals character! Amid the chaos and bloodshed of the arena, Sandor realizes that the lies he has fed Jesse cannot endure much longer. IN SHOPS: MARCH 25th CLICK HERE FOR A PREVIEW

MIDNIGHT VISTA: THE COMPLETE SERIES Oliver Flores and his stepfather were turning right onto Midnight Vista Road when they were both abducted by aliens. To Oliver’s mother, they were both just missing. To the police, they were declared legally dead. And to everyone else growing up in Albuquerque, Oliver Flores was the “Milk Carton Kid,” his life the cautionary tale of an eight-year-old kidnapped and killed by his stepdad while out for some ice cream. But now – years later – a fully grown adult Oliver walks back into town. He has been returned...and he remembers everything. Based on a very personal, true story from writer Eliot Rahal (HOT LUNCH SPECIAL), with out-of-this-world art from Clara Meath, MIDNIGHT VISTA will make you believe in little grey men. Collects issues #1-5 of this bold and audacious science fiction/adventure series. “A solid sci-fi tale that should be taken up by all readers.” – SciFiPulse AVAILABLE NOW CLICK COVER FOR SELECT PREVIEW PAGES

COMING SOON! Pre-Order Through your Local Comic Shop. Click Covers for Previews! DEAD DAY #1 IN SHOPS: NEXT MONTH Writer: Ryan Parrott Artist: Evgeniy Bornyakov What’s been buried should stay buried. Order Code: FEB201403 LONELY RECEIVER #1 IN SHOPS: IN TWO MONTHS Writer: Zac Thompson Artist: Jen Hickman Love will drive you crazy. Order Code: MAR201499 THE AFTERSHOCK ARMY WANTS YOU!

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