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Marvel has been rebooting everything, again, which means a bunch of new characters have moved up to official Avengers status, including Deadpool (the big news for comics nerds), Songbird (a personal favorite of mine) and, oh, yeah, on the actually furry side, Squirrel Girl. But that's just me geeking out, so onward to solicits.

See also: September 2015

451 Media Group

Bad Moon Rising #1
Written by Scott Rosenberg and Brandom M. Easton, art by Ty Dazo
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
"It’s hell on wheels when Sherriff George Waggner is killed. His son Teddy returns home to discover that the small town has become victim to a rash of brutal murders. The investigation points to the nomadic motorcycle gang, the Lunar Cycles, that has set-up camp just outside of town. The arrival of werewolf hunter Noah Packard confirms that the bikers are more than they claim to be. Get ready for one wild and hairy thrill ride when the moon and the gas tanks are full and the townies and werewolves go to war to kick some serious werewolf butt in this wild and wooly smash up of The Wolfman and Sons of Anarchy."

Action Lab

Hero Cats: Midnight Over Stellar City #1
Written by Kyle Puttkammer, art by Alex Ogle
32 pages, full color, US $3.99, rated all-ages
“Midnight is on the hunt, tracking down the mysterious Crow King. Can the claws of justice outwit this fowl villain and uncover his grand scheme?”

Antarctic Press

Gold Digger #227
Writing and art by Fred Perry
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Gina discovers an apparently empty warp pocket in Lunar orbit, cloaked by countless anti-detection enchantments. She peeks inside, only to encounter three eternal inmates from an ancient magical prison. With Gina captured, they can now break free and renew plans of universal conquest … if they can just remember how to use their powers!”

Archie Comics

Sonic the Hedgehog #278
Written by Ian Flynn, art by Evan Stanley and Jamal Peppers
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Sonic’s planet-wide chase continues! Face of the Enemy, part 1. Sonic, Antoine and Big head to Samar to rescue another Gaia Key Guardian! They’re calling in the reinforcements and getting some help from the local Freedom Fighters – but will that really be enough to get past the fearsome Egg Army? Then, in Hidden Costs, part 2, get ringside seats to Bunnie vs. Cassia. It’s the can’t-miss cyborg fight of the century! Featuring cover art by Jamming Jamal Peppers and a Maniacal variant by CG artist Rafa Knight!”

Sonic Universe #81
Written by Ian Flynn, art by Jim Amash, Tracy Yardley and Matt Herms
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Silver fights for his future in The Silver Age, part 3. Silver is at the mercy of the heartless council, but their cold nature is nothing compared to the evil they unleash! Gold’s mysterious past is now revealed, as well as how it’s tied to the current calamity. Will it be up to Silver to save his future once again? Featuring cover art by long-time Sonic comic artist Tracy Yardley and a To the Future variant by newcomer Adam Bryce Thomas!”

Bongo Comics

United Plankton Pictures

SpongeBob Comics #49
Written by Derek Drymon, art by Gregg Schigiel and Kelley Jones
32 pages, full color, US $2.99
“In a story we could only call Patty Thing, Squidward is pursued by a shambling terror made of discared Krabby Patties – featuring a krusty creature drawn by the horrifying Stephen R. Bissette (Swamp Thing, Tyrant)! Then in Monster Canyon, SpongeBob must make a Krabby Patty delivery to an address from which no delivery boy has ever returned! Plus: Sandy makes a costume; a monstrous episode of James Kochalka’s SpongeFunnies; a scary Flotsam and Jetsam and several creepy under-the-sea pinups!”

Boom! Studios

Wild’s End: The Enemy Within #2 (of 6)
Written by Dan Abnett, art by I.N.J. Culbard
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Clive and the others continue to plan their escaper from the military controlled Lower Crowchurch, while Susan comes face-to-face with an old … friend?”

kaboom!

Adventure Time #45
Written by Christopher Hastings, art by Zachary Sterling and Maya Kern
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Special one-shot issue! Princess Bubblegum needs Lemongrab’s help, but that means she need to do things his way for once.”

Adventure Time 2015 Spoooktacular #1
Writing and art by Hanna K., art by Simon LeClerc
48 pages, full color, US $4.99
“What’s to love: There’s no better way to celebrate Halloween than with a self-contained story about Marceline the Vampire Queen set during the summer? Ah well, you get the idea! What’s even better is that this one-shot is written and illustrated by Hanna K., a storyboard artist for the Adventure Time animated series! What it is: If you’ve ever wondered what Marceline was like before she became a vampire, here’s your chance to find out! In this oversized, self-contained tale that takes place before she was turned, we learn all about Marceline’s backstory and find out how she became the Vampire Queen she is today!”

Adventure Time with Fionna & Cake: Card Wars #4 (of 6)
Writing and art by Jen Wang, art by Britt Wilson
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“The Card Wars tournament is in full throttle as Cake takes on all opponents.”

Regular Show #28
Written by Mad Rupert, art by Wook Jin Clark and Douglas Holgate
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“It’s a supernatural love-triangle showdown as the three publishers courting Muscle Man, Starla, Mordecai and Rigby go to war with each other!”

Dark Horse

Usagi Yojimbo #149
Writing and art by Stan Sakai
24 pages, black and white, US $3.50, on sale Oct 21
“Usagi is hired to deliver a valuable stone named Distant Mountain to Lord Akakane, a practitioner of suiseki, the art of stone appreciation. But first the rabbit ronin must run a deadly gauntlet of bandits and samurai sent by a rival collector!”

DC Comics

Looney Tunes #227
Written by Sholly Fisch, art by Dave Alvarez and Scott McRae
32 pages, full color, US $2.99, rated E, on sale Oct 7
“When IRS investigator Egghead appears on Daffy’s doorstep, Daffy panics and tries everything he can to get rid of him. Let’s see if Daffy can get through all the red tape – or will the red tape (literally!) get to him?”

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You #62
Writing and art by Scott Gross, art by Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini
32 pages, full color, US $2.99, rated E, on sale Oct 14
“After Scooby’s not-so-monthly bath spoils Daphne’s sacred beauty regimen, she enlists Velma for a day at the spa! But lounging around in towels is only fun until the towels turn on you. And when there’s a mummy in your mineral water, there’s only one thing to Doo – lay a spa-sized trap for that toweled troublemaker, because nobody gets in the way of a good exfoliating scrub!”

Vertigo

Fables: The Wolf Among Us #10
Written by Dave Justus and Matthew Sturges, art by Stephen Sadowski, Shawn McManus, Travis More and Chrissie Zullo
40 pages, full color, US $3.99, rated mature readers, on sale Oct 14
“A pigtailed girl, a white doe and old-world magic collide in a New York City apartment! Bigby ties up loose ends from Salem and rips into clues about the dark corners of Fabletown. Plus: The origin story of Bloody Mary takes a shattering turn! First comes love, then comes marriage … and after what comes next, will Mary ever be able to look herself in the mirror again?”

Devils Due

RRH #1
Written by Orlando Harding, art by Andres Esparza and Ulises Curiel
22 pages, full color, rated mature themes, US $3.95
“Sydney is dreamily juggling her study time and high school socials – until it all comes apart! As it would if you found out you’re directly descended from Red Riding Hood, the wolves are trying to end mankind and your family’s all that’s preventing our extinction! And you thought the SATs were going to be hard!”

IDW

Angry Birds: Super Angry Birds #2 (of 4)
Written by Jeff Parker, art by Ron Randall
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“When New Yolk City is in peril, only one team is brave enough … bold enough … mad enough to stand up and fight for the rights of its citizens. They are – the Super Angry Birds!”

Donald Duck #6
Written by Guido Martina, writing and art by Harry Gladstone, art by Giovan Battista Carpi and Dave Alvarez
40 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Donald’s debut as the Diabolical Duck Avenger wraps up – but will it finish a Duck family feud? Then Donald’s nephews celebrate a Birthday Bugaboo!”

Mickey Mouse #5
Writing and art by Bill Wright, art by Jonathan Gray
40 pages, full color, US $3.99
“The Ghost of Man-Eater Mountain! Mickey’s and Goofy’s skiing holiday turns spooky – and near-deadly! – when a spectracl kidnapper strikes!”

My Little Pony: Friends Forever #21
Written by Ted Anderson, art by Agnes Garbowska and Amy Mebberson
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“A strange flu has descended over Ponyville! Only two friends find themselves immune … Spike and Zecora? Will the unusual pair be able to find a cure?”

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #35
Written by Jeremy Whitley, art by Andy Price and Sara Richard
“Siege of the Crystal Empire, part 2! The mystery antagonist reveals the next stage in a diabolical scheme! Will our ponies be able to uncover what role Sombra is meant to play before it’s too late?”

Skylanders: Superchargers #1
Written by Ron Marz and David A Rodriguez, art by Fico Ossio
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Get Supercharged! Join Spyro and all his Skylanders friends as they meet a new group of friends and embark on their most perilous journey to date!”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #51
Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman, art by Ken Garing
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“A new age begins for the TMNT. The epic events of TMNT #50 have created new opportunities … and dangers. Will the family stay united in the face of a devastating new foe?”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Amazing Adventures #3
Written by Matthew K. Manning, art by Chad Thomas, Ben Costa and On Sommariva
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“The Mutanimals make their Amazing debut! Members of the team are acting strangely, and the reason is unknown. What happens when they determine the TMNT are to blame?”

TMNT Color Classics, Vol. 3 #10
Written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, writing and art by Jim Lawson, art by A.C. Farley
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“City at War, part 8! As Master Splinter remains trapped in the Rat King’s clutches, the TMNT must decide if they can rust Karai in a partnership to restore order to NYC.”

Uncle Scrooge #7
Writing and art by Romano Scarpa, written by Joe Torchria, art by William Van Horn
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Mummy Fearest: When Scrooge rebuilds his Money Bin in pyramid form, rival tycoon John D. Rockerduck decides it’s time for a Pharaoh’s curse!”

Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories #724
Written by Bruno Sarda, art by Daan Jippes, Massimo De Vita and Henrieke Goorhuis
40 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Man-eating tigers menace Mickey under the big top in Search for the Zodiac Stone, part 4 of 12. Then we’re celebrating Comics and Stories 75th anniversary with a new Daan Jippes Donald Duck adventure!”

Image

I Hate Fairyland #1
Writing and art by Skottie Young, art by Jean-Francois Beaulieu
32 pages, full color, US $3.50, rated M, on sale Oct 14
“Superstar Skottie Young (Rocket Raccoon, Wizard of Oz) makes his Image debut with an all-new series! The Adventure Time/Alice in Wonderland-style epic that smashes its cute little face against Tank Girl/Deadpool-esque violent madness has arrived. In an adventure that ain’t for the little kiddies (unless you have super cool parents, then whatever), you’ll meet Gert – a six year old girl who has been stuck in the magical world of Fairyland for thirty years and will hack and slash her way through anything to find her way back home. Join Gert and her giant battle-axe on a delightfully blood soaked journey to see who will survive the girl who hates Fairyland!”

Marvel

Figment 2 #2
Written by Jim Zub, art by Ramon Bachs and John Tyler Christopher
32 pages, US $3.99, rated all ages
“Figment and Dreamfinder’s legacy catches up to them! As Figment and Dreamfinder adapt to their new time period, a shadowy threat emerges … and you’ll never guess its origin! Steampunk adventure and modern technology clash with unexpected results! Don’t miss the next installment of the sequel to the fan-favorite, sell-out miniseries!”

Guardians of the Galaxy #1
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Valerio Schiti, Arthur Adams
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T
"The Raccoon's in charge! Peter Quill has abandoned the Guardians and his role as Star-Lord to be Emperor of the Spartax. Rocket didn't wait a single minute to take the reins and become team leader of Drax, Venom, Groot, Kitty Pryde (a.k.a. Star-Lady?!?!) and new Guardian Ben Grimm, the everloving Thing!"

Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy #1
Written by Joe Caramagna
32 pages, US $2.99, rated all ages
“The Guardians of the Galaxy return in their new on-going series! Star-Lord! Rocket! Groot! Gamora! Drax! Join your favorite galactic guardians at the start of their new adventures!”

New Avengers #1
Written by Al Ewing, art by Gerardo Sandoval
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T+
"Everything is new. In the wake of Secret Wars, the old order changeth - and Boby DaCosta, Sunspot, is just the man to changeth it. Welcome to Avengers Idea Mechanics - a super-scientific global rescue squad of tomorrow's heroes ... today!"
crossie's note: This is the series that features Squirrel Girl, by the way.

New Avengers #2
Written by Al Ewing, art by Gerardo Sandoval
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T+
"America doesn't want them! S.H.I.E.L.D. doesn't know what to do with them! But Earth might not survive without ... the New Avengers!"

Secret Wars: Agents of Atlas #1
Written by Tom Taylor, art by Steve Pugh and Leonard Kirk
40 pages, US $4.99, rated T+
"Son of Anarchy! An oppressive domain run by Baron Zemo! The peoples' only hope? An underground group of rebels ... Gorilla-Man! M-11! Namora! Venus! Marvel Boy! But their leader Jimmy Woo ... captured! Can Agent Coulson help save the resistance or will he lead them to their doom?"

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1
Written by Ryan North, art by Erica Henderson
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T
“New series. New Avenger (!). Still eats nuts and kicks butts! Galactus. Thanos. M.O.D.O.K. With her unique combination of wit, empathy and totally kick butt squirrel powers, Doreen Green – a.k.a. The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl – has taken all these chumps down! Alongside her friends Tippy-Toe (a squirrel) and Nancy (a regular human with no powers whatsoever – they checked), Squirrel Girl is all that stands between the Earth and total destruction! Sometimes. Other times there’s no threats ans she’s just a regular computer science student. That’s an adventure too though!”
crossie notes: As the cover points out, only the second #1 so far this year for this title.

What If? Infinity - Guardians of the Galaxy #1
Written by Joshua Williamson, art by Jason Copland and Dave Rapoza
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T+
"What if the Guardians of the Galaxy found out the Illuminati were hiding Thanos? Thanos is the most wanted man in the universe and for years he was secretly being held by the Illuminati. The Guardians of the Galaxy just found out and they are ****** off."

Titan

Kung Fu Panda #1
Written by Simon Furman, art by Lee Robinson
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Po has been a busy Kung Fu Panda! He’s had 2 hit movies, a successful television show and there’s another exciting movie on the way! And now he’s set to get even busier in his brand new comic! Join Po, the Furious Five and Shifu – and their enemies, too! – for brand-new adventures. This issue kicks off a special two-part story, Wake Me Up Before You Po-Po.”
crossie’s note: I would be ashamed to write something as stupid sounding as “Wake Me Up Before You Po-Po”. But, anyway, until next time, let the ponies hit the floor! ... wait.