ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT Solicitations FEBRUARY 2016

BIGFOOT: SWORD OF THE EARTHMAN #3
Writer(s): Josh S. Henaman
Artist Name(s): Andy Taylor and Tamra Bonvillain
Cover Artist(s): Andy Taylor and Tamra Bonvillain
Variant Cover Artist: Dave Hamann and Jules Rivera

The sci-fi sword, sorcery and sasquatch epic continues with Bigfoot and Bagworm on the hunt for the Heart of the Sun, a priceless gem worth untold riches! Standing in their way is Malona the Damned, Queen of the Fiends of Mars! Variant cover by Dave Hamann and Jules Rivera, limited to 1,500 copies!

32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (var.)

CYRUS PERKINS AND THE HAUNTED TAXI CAB TPB
Writer(s): Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Anna Lencioni
Cover Artist(s): Anna Lencioni

After a young boy dies in his taxi cab, Cyrus Perkins must solve the boy’s murder… or be haunted by the spirit trapped in his car! Double Jumpers creator and co-writer of the hit all-ages series Vamplets teams with rising star Anna Lencioni to deliver a supernatural crime noir with a hero like no other: Cyrus Perkins! Collects Cyrus Perkins 1-4.

128 pgs./ A / FC $14.99

HERO CATS OF STELLAR CITY # 10

Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Marcus Williams, Ryan Sellers (Inker), Omaka Schultz (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Marcus Williams

The Crow King Saga: part 3 of 3–“Crow Confrontation”. Cassiopeia has successfully reunited the Hero Cats, but now they must face their biggest challenge yet. Don’t miss the climatic conclusion of the Crow King Saga!

32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99 (reg.)

THE HOUSE OF MONTRESOR
Writer(s): Enrica Jang, based on characters created by Edgar Allan Poe
Artist Name(s): Jason Strutz
Cover Artist(s): Jason Strutz

Murder is only perfect when everyone knows you got away with it. Edana Fortunato is the sole surviving heir of two great families whose fates have commingled. On the eve of her inheritance, Edana is summoned to the grand estate to meet the enigmatic Count Montresor. She embarks on the journey, unprepared for the secrets still to be revealed, and unaware that a killer has set the stage for one final act of vengeance upon the Fortunato family. Revenge does not end in THE HOUSE OF MONTRESOR, a sequel to Edgar Allan Poe’s classic revenge tale, “The Cask of Amontillado.”
32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (var.)

I, MAGE #1
Writer(s): Gary Turner
Artist Name(s): Carlos E. Gómez
Colorist Name(s): Eddy-Swan
Cover Artists Main: Carlos E. Gómez & Étienne St. Laurent
Cover Artist Variant A: Jason Pearson
Cover Artist Variant B: Jonboy Meyers & Eddy-Swan

Into a realm of magic and savagery comes a mysterious boy washed ashore. His is a lone survivor. Befriended by an apprentice magi, her quirky mentor, and a metal golem, together they are Kai’s only hope to stay alive long enough for rescue. Prepare yourself for a d20 RPG adventure with an all new twist. Two variant covers limited to 1,500 copies each!

32 pgs./ A / FC $3.99 (reg.) $4.99 (var.)

JUST ANOTHER SHEEP #4
Writer(s): Mat Heagerty
Artist Name(s): JD Faith
Colorist: Paul John Little
Cover Artist(s): JD Faith
Variant Cover by: JD Faith

Banning and his new friends are at odds when Les Cordes finally catches up to them. Also, spotlight on Sadie, as we glimpse into her tumultuous past. Plus, Banning finds out just how involved Les Cordes has been in his entire life!

32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99 (reg.)

HERO CATS: MIDNIGHT OVER STELLAR CITY # 3
Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Alex Ogle
Cover Artist(s): Alex Ogle

This is it! The showdown we’ve all been waiting for. Midnight vs Galaxy Man!
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99 (reg.)

PRINCELESS: RAVEN, THE PIRATE PRINCESS #8
Writer(s): Jeremy Whitley
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt

Things are looking bad for Raven and her crew! With a pit full of alligators ready to feast on them, it’s up to Ximena and Sunshine to organize the rest of the crew and save the day. Can they take on Raven’s brothers and all of their goons without the crew’s best fighters?
32 pgs./ A / FC $3.99 (reg.)

VENTURE TPB
Writer(s): Jay Faerber
Artist Name(s): Jamal Igle (penciller/inker), James Brown (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Jamal Igle

Down-on-his-luck reporter Reggie Baxter has stumbled onto one of the greatest secrets of all time…high school history teacher, Joe Campbell is the superpowered hero known as Venture! But who is Joe Campbell? And more importantly, how rich will Reggie become by blackmailing him? A creator owned superhero morality tale by two of the industry’s finest; Jay Faerber (Copperhead, Dynamo Five, Noble Causes) and Jamal Igle (Molly Danger, Supergirl, The Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy)! Collects Venture #1-4.

128 pgs./ T / FC $14.99

ACTION LAB: DANGER ZONE

THE GINGERDEAD MAN #1
Writer(s): Brockton McKinney
Artist Name(s): Sergio Rios
Cover Artist(s): Sergio Rios & Marcelo Costa, Dan Mendoza (Variant)

There is a new designer drug on the streets, and it’s called Confection! It’s so powerful that it has to be baked into a culinary treat, and the abandoned Betty’s Bakery has been taken over by a gang of drug dealers! But by using a leftover box of seasoning containing the remaining ashes of Millard Findlemeyer, the gang has unwittingly unleashed that cookie of doom: GINGERDEAD MAN! Variant Covers limited to 1,500 copies each!

32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

KINGDOM BUM # 3(of 4)
Writer(s): Adam Wollet and Rick Marshall
Artist Name(s): Jon Reed (pencils and inks), Jen Hickman (colors), Adam Wollet (letters).
Cover Artist(s): Jon Reed and Jen Hickman

Then: After an unfortunate death, Simon, the benevolent leader of the city’s homeless population, takes steps to keep the “kingdom” from falling apart. Meanwhile, Edmond, Simon’s disgruntled and defeated rival, sees an opportunity to exploit the people’s pain. Now: Son discovers a link to his father, and the looming Thumbless War begins!

32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99 (reg.)

PUPPET MASTER #12

Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s):Michela Da Sacco (pencils/inks) , Yann Perrelet (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Standard Cover: Michela Da Sacco (pencils/inks) , Yann Perrelet (colors)
Kill Cover Variant: Andrew Mangum (pencils/inks) , Gene Jimenez (colors)
Kill Cover Sketch Variant: Andrew Mangum (pencils/inks)

As Anthony settles in at the Bodega Bay Inn the Followers of Anapa come calling, bringing the Puppets one step closer to being freed from their deal with the demon god Anapa. But every deal with the devil comes with a hidden price…

Variant and variant sketch covers limited to 2,000 copies each.

32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

TOMBOY #4
Writer(s): Mia Goodwin
Artist Name(s): Mia Goodwin
Cover Artist(s): Fanny Hagdahl Sorebo

Wherever she goes, death is sure to follow. Four months after the funeral of her best friend, Addison has embraced her new life as a vigilante, but trouble is on the horizon as Detective Tico closes in on a suspect and the notorious Irene Trent finally steps out of the shadows.

32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99 (reg.

 

VAMPBLADE #2
Writer(s): Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Winston Young
Cover Artist(s): Winston Young (regular and “goo” variant), Bill McKay (artist variant), Andrew Pepoy (“Booty” variant), Pavel Balabanov (“Homage” variant), Andrew Mangum (“90s Cheesecake” variant)
“Goo” incentive variant cover (limited to 1500): Winston Young
Artist variant cover (limited to 1500): Bill McKay
“Booty” variant cover (limited to 1500): Andrew Pepoy
“Homage” variant cover (limited to 1500): Pavel Balabanov
“90s Cheesecake” Risque variant cover (limited to 2000): Andrew Mangum

After transforming into the Vampblade and having her first encounter with the disgusting other-dimensional “space vampires”, Katie Karver winds up in the hospital. But now that she’s connected to the mystical blades there’s no place to hide from the vile otherworldly parasites that are drawn to them. Time to check out and kick ass!
Features regular and incentive “homage”, “booty”, artist, “90s cheesecake”, and “goo” variant covers.

32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

VORACIOUS #1
Writer(s): Markisan Naso
Artist Name(s): Jason Muhr
Cover Artist(s): Jason Muhr

JURASSIC WORLD MEETS TOP CHEF! Haunted by the death of his sister, Chef Nate Willner has lost his desire to cook. Forced to move back to his hometown in Utah and work at a coffee shop, Nate’s life is quickly becoming a dead end. But when he unexpectedly inherits a time travel suit that takes him to the age of dinosaurs, Nate’s passion for cooking is reignited! Extra-Sized Debut Issue! 64 Delicious Pages!

Featuring a wraparound variant cover by Thrillbent at SDCC 2015 Contest Winner!
64 pgs./ T+ / FC $4.99 (reg.) / $5.99 (Var.)

ZOMBIE TRAMP # 20
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Dan Mendoza
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza (regular, risqué variant), TMChu (limited, limited risque variant), Andrew Pepoy (artist, artist risque variant)
Risque variant cover (limited to 2500): Dan Mendoza
TMChu variant cover (limited to 2000): TMChu
TMChu risqué cover (limited to 2500): TMChu
Artist cover (limited to 2000): Andrew Pepoy
Artist risqué cover (limited to 2000): Andrew Pepoy

Zombie Tramp creator Dan Mendoza returns once again to write and draw a special full issue about the evil little undead adversary, MORNING – the red head of the dead! Dispatched to limbo by Zombie Tramp, Morning is now yanked back to the land of the living and none to happy about it!
Features a variant and risqué variant cover by series creator Dan Mendoza, regular artist TMChu, and Andrew Pepoy (Afterlife With Archie).

32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)

ZOMBIE TRAMP VD SPECIAL #1
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Marcelo Trom
Cover Artist(s): Marcelo Trom, Dan Mendoza, Penelope Gaylord
Marcelo Trom regular, and risque variant cover (limited to 2500)
Dan Mendoza variant cover (limited to 2000)
Dan Mendoza risqué variant cover (limited to 2500)
Penelope Gaylord variant cover (limited to 2000)

Valentine’s sucks. Especially when you’re Janey Belle. Janey has only been close to love once and screwed it up, but can all that change when she reunites with that very same high school crush? Well it’s a Zombie Tramp story, so it’ll probably be one messed up Valentine!

Features three holiday themed covers, and risqué variants of each!
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99 (reg.) / $4.99 (Var.)