AfterShock's Fall Preview

Some of you might recall a time when the words “fall preview” would send hearts aflutter and ignite waves of excitement for the new shows just around the corner on what were then called the “major” networks. Yes, we know those days are long gone, but here at AfterShock, we’re doing what we can to recreate that feeling of giddy anticipation with a sneak peek at the series premieres and special editions we’ve got planned for October, November and early December - including this morning’s announcement of the December launch of Frank Tieri and Joe Eisma’s TALES OF MOTHER F. GOOSE. Check them out here and get ready to READ DANGEROUSLY! HERE’S WHAT’S SHAKING THIS WEEK AT YOUR COMIC SHOP

CAMPISI: THE DRAGON INCIDENT #2 Writer: James Patrick Artist: Marco Locati Ah, Mudone! A frickin’ dragon has flown into Green Village with an ultimatum, and since that neighborhood is run by the mob, it needs to be handled a very certain way so as not to attract attention. This means it’s now Sonny Campisi’s problem to navigate. But as he tries to fix it, one complication after another arises…not the least of which is that the dragon is kind of an a-hole. AT SHOPS: SEPTEMBER 15th CLICK HERE FOR THE CBR.COM PREVIEW

BEYOND THE BREACH #3 Writer: Ed Brisson Artist: Damian Couceiro It’s a showdown in Garberville! Vanessa’s new friend might just be an ultra-dimensional outlaw on the run, and now she’s caught between him and those sent to hunt him down. If she hands him over, she’ll never find out the secret of The Breach, but can she help someone who’s responsible for the deaths of thousands? AT SHOPS: SEPTEMBER 15th CLICK HERE FOR THE COMICON.COM PREVIEW

CLANS OF BELARI #3 Writers: Rob Blackie & Peter Blackie Artist: Daniel Maine After Gummy bribes the right people, Te’a is able to pursue her dream of being a pilot. As it turns out she is a gifted pilot, whose accomplishments quickly earn her notoriety. But her maverick decision-making puts her at odds with her own Chieftain, Burke Graff. Meanwhile, Cluthian’s quest for alien-tech weaponry leads him to a surprising discovery: a technology that is destined to alter the balance of power in the System. But for Cluthian to carry out his plan, he needs someone capable, and expendable... AT SHOPS: SEPTEMBER 15th CLICK HERE FOR THE MONKEYS FIGHTING ROBOTS PREVIEW

JOIN US LIVE NEXT THURSDAY! RuthAnn Thompson chats with REPLICA, ALTERS, BEYONDERS writer and SHOCK contributor Paul Jenkins!   PLUS THE WORLD-FAMOUS AFTERSHOCK LIVE SALEwith Publisher Joe Pruett! I BREATHED A BODY: THE COMPLETE SERIES The More Vile, the More Viral. A science fiction horror series about social media, big tech, and influencer culture. When the world’s biggest influencer posts something irredeemably horrific online, the world changes in an instant. Now it’s up to his social media manager, Anne Stewart, to fan the flames of outrage and create a sensationalist campaign that rewrites the rules of “banned content.” Thus begins a carnival of lust, revulsion, desire and disgust – all for viral videos. Written by Zac Thompson (LONELY RECEIVER, UNDONE BY BLOOD, X-Men) and illustrated by Andy MacDonald (Multiple Man, Rogue Planet), I BREATHED A BODY is a horror series about the voyeurism of violence and the Big Tech companies who engineer patterns of fear in society. This volume contains the entire series, issues #1-5. “I BREATHED A BODY is awful, horrifying and incredible. Read it.” – AIPT AT SHOPS: SEPTEMBER 22nd – NEW DATE CLICK COVER FOR THE AIPT PREVIEW FAST APPROACHING! Reserve Now at your Local Comic Shop. Click Covers for Previews! CROSS TO BEAR #1 IN SHOPS: October 13th Writer: Marko Stojanović Artist: Siniša Banović They swore to chase Jack the Ripper to the ends of the earth. Nobody mentioned Tombstone, Arizona. Order Deadline: September 20th Order Code: AUG211401 AFTERDARK ONE-SHOT IN SHOPS: October 13th Writers: Cullen Bunn, Jim Starlin, Joe Pruett, Frank Tieri Artists: Cliff Richards, Nikkol Jelenic, Szymon Kudranski, Joe Eisma Four times the fear! Order Deadline: September 20th Order Code: AUG211404 JUST ANNOUNCED The Three Little Pigs are gluttonous casino owners. Little Miss Muffet is a hard-nosed cop with arachnophobia. The Three Blind Mice are ocularly impaired assassins. Puss-in-Boots is a feline-faced scumbag. Welcome to TALES OF MOTHER F. GOOSE, where your favorite fairy tales are turned into twisted characters right out of a Tarantino movie. Springing from the delightfully disturbed imaginations of writer Frank Tieri (PESTILENCE, Gotham Underground, Deathstroke/Yogi Bear Special) and artist Joe Eisma (Morning Glories, Existence 2.0/3.0), these hardboiled, darkly humorous “classics” pick up from the team’s work on “LITTLE RED HOOD” (featured in SHOCK) and “ALONG CAME A SPIDER” (featured in AFTERDARK). The 48-page Prestige Format “One-Shock” debuts in December and we will make you a promise: this is the book that will ruin your childhood. Sorry, kids! CBR.com offers an early look here.