Popculthq looks at all of the comics and trade paperbacks
releasing from Action Lab Entertainment in June 2017…
Solicitations: Action Lab Entertainment for June 2017
The following titles will be available for purchase in comic shops everywhere!
All regular covers and variants are now $3.99!
NEW RATING SYSTEM:
E: Appropriate for everyone
A: Appropriate for ages 9 and up
T: For readers ages 12 and up
T+: For older teen readers and adults
M: Mature readers 18+
AMERIKARATE #4
Writers:
Brockton McKinney
Corey Kalman
Artist: Devin Roth
Cover Artists:
Devin Roth (art) &
Yaoyao Ma Van As (color art)
Daniel Arruda Massa
Bill McKay
April O’Neil
Item Codes:
APR171198 (Cover A)
APR171199 (Cover B)
APR171200 (Cover C)
APR171201 (Photo Cover)
Sam Kickwell and his partner in karate and love, Agent Cynthia Weaver, jump-kick their way into the belly of the beast – a Karate-Gang-Filled Mansion! They will have to punch, kick, stab, shoot and even sex their way through one vengeful, weapons-heavy, black-belted gang after another just to get near America’s greatest enemy… the evil dictator, Neon!
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
DOLLFACE #6
Writers:
Dan Mendoza & Bryan Seaton
Artist: Dan Mendoza
Cover Artists:
Dan Mendoza
Marco Maccagni
Colette Turner
Item Codes:
APR171202 (Cover A)
APR171203 (Cover B)
APR171204 (Cover C)
APR171205 (Cover D)
APR171206 (Cover E)
APR171207 (Cover F)
Still in SoCal, Lila and the gang decide to do a little sunbathing at the local beach. But things take a turn for the worst when witches—Orla’s cronies—come after them.
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
HERO CATS #17
HERO CATS OF SKYWORLD PT. 2
Writer: Kyle Puttkammer
Artist: Omaka Schultz
Inks: Omaka Schultz
Colors: Julie Barclay
Cover Artist: Omaka Schultz
Item Code: APR171183
Locked away with a Brain, an Athlete, a Basket Case, and a Princess. It’s detention time for Bandit. The Hero Cats of Skyworld meet for the first time!
3-part story covers connect to form a huge poster!
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
INFINITE SEVEN VOL. 1: KILL REPLACE KILL
Writer: Dave Dwonch
Artists:
Arturo Mesa (Pencils)
Geraldo Filho (Colors)
Cover Artists:
Arturo Mesa (Pencils)
Geraldo Filho (Colors)
Item Code: APR171193
For centuries, a secret world government has employed the INFINITE SEVEN, the world’s greatest assassins, to do their dirty work. The only way to become one of their members is to prove your worth by killing one of them. But what happens when Anthony Zane, a teenage boy from the suburbs, does just that? Action hero archetypes are reimagined in what is sure to be the blockbuster series of the year! Collecting INFINITE SEVEN #1-4 of the ongoing monthly series.
Fans of the James Bond, GI Joe and 80s action films will LOVE INFINITE SEVEN!
96 pgs./ T+ / FC $14.99
KID SHERLOCK #1
Writer: Justin Phillips
Artists:
Sean Miller (Pencils)
Lesley Atlansky (Colors)
Cover Artists:
Sean Miller
Dennis Culver
Item Codes:
APR171184 (Cover A)
APR171185 (Cover B)
John Watson doesn’t feel like he really fits in as the new student at Baker Elementary. If it wasn’t bad enough being the only dog, it seems he has already gained the attention of the class bully, Kyle. Out in the play yard, Watson feels even more alone until he meets a young boy named Sherlock Holmes. While quite clever, Sherlock is often so lost in his own thoughts that he is oblivious to the people around him. However, when Watson shows an interest in Sherlock’s work it sparks the beginning of an adventure Sherlock never expected: friendship. Their first mission, identify the bad smell that has been afflicting their classroom.
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
MEDISIN #2
Writers:
Jeff Dyer
Mark McKeon
Artists:
David Brame (Pencils)
Joaquin Pereyra (Colors)
Cover Artist: David Brame
Item Codes:
APR171196 (Cover A)
APR1197 (Cover B)
“First Do No Harm” Chapter 2
Ethan Sharp and his team of doctors provide health care for super villains. They continue to struggle with ethics both on and off the battlefield as the villainous Malady manipulates them. But when Dr. Olivia Stribling befriends abused sidekick Crimson Crow, her troubles are only just beginning.
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
MIRACULOUS: DARKBLADE
Writer: Zag Entertainment
Artist: Zag Entertainment
Cover Artist: Zag Entertainment
Arranged and Adapted by: Cheryl Black and Nicole D’Andria
Item Code: APR171186
After losing the municipal election against Mr. Burgeois, D’Argencourt gets akumatized and turns into Darkblade! Using his sword he transforms people into knights and builds an army to turn the Mayor out. His forces storm City Hall where a class rep election battle between Marinette and Mr. Burgeois’ daughter, Chloe, is brewing. It’s up to Ladybug and Cat Noir to protect City Hall and all the students gathered inside!
64 pgs./ E / FC $4.99
PETER DAVID’S ARTFUL COLLECTED EDITION
Writer: Adapted by Nicole D’Andria from the Peter David novel
Artist Name: Laura Neubert
Cover Artist: Laura Neubert
Item Code: APR171190
An adaptation of the Artful novel by award-winning writer and comic book legend Peter David, this Oliver Twist spin-off story stars the Artful Dodger as our reluctant hero. Alongside Van Helsing’s son Bram, Dodger must take on hordes of vampires to save a princess from a nefarious plot.
Collects ARTFUL #1-6.
192 pgs./ A / FC $14.99
SPENCER & LOCKE #3
Writer: David Pepose
Artists:
Jorge Santiago, Jr. (Pencils)
Jasen Smith (Colors)
Cover Artists:
Jorge Santiago, Jr.
Maan House
Item Codes:
APR171194 (Cover A)
APR1195 (Cover B)
S.O.S.! S.O.S.! Beaten, drugged and left for dead, things are looking bad for Locke—but unfortunately for his captors, Locke isn’t here anymore. Get ready for a night of psychedelic terror and homicidal violence as Rocketman Reynolds makes his daring escape from Planet X!
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
VAMPBLADE SEASON 2 #4
Writer: Jason Martin
Artist: Winston Young
Cover Artists:
Winston Young
Bill McKay
Renzo Rodriguez
Item Codes:
APR171208 (Cover A)
APR171209 (Cover B)
APR171210 (Cover C)
APR171211 (Cover D)
APR171212 (Cover E)
APR171213 (Cover F)
Vampblade and friends must gear up just to survive, now that SoCal Comic Con has turned into a real… Con of the Dead! It’s two comic geeks and one silver-shiny warrior-woman versus 125,000 vamped-out fanboys (and fangirls)!!
Features 3 covers (regular, artist, and 90s style), each with a risqué variant as well!
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
ZOMBIE TRAMP #36
Writer: Dan Mendoza
Artist Name: Celor
Cover Artists:
Celor
Dan Mendoza
Andrew Herman
Thoughts and memories are shared about the mysterious and powerful Kaiju Queen. Where did she come from? What’s her plan? Morning and Xula remember the past as they await Janey’s awakening.
Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including two covers from series creator Dan Mendoza (DOLLFACE)!!
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT– Formed in 2010 with the purpose of pooling their collective talents into a single, powerful entity, the members of Action Lab Entertainment have countless years in multimedia publishing, design, and business. Their first release, Fracture, was successfully funded through Kickstarter and since then they have continued their mission to produce high quality, genre-spanning entertainment. Since its formation, the accolades for A.L.E continue to build on a daily basis. Among its more popular titles are all ages material like the Eisner, Glyph, Shel Dorf Award nominated series PRINCELESS, MIRACULOUS (based on the Nickelodeon Television series), Jamal Igle’s MOLLY DANGER, Artist/ Writer Katie Cook’s GRONK and Gayle Middleton’s (My Little Pony, The Littlest Pet Shop) monstrously adorable VAMPLETS. Action Lab’s Mature Readers imprint ACTION LAB DANGER ZONE continues to push the envelope of comics entertainment with titles as varied as Charles Band’s PUPPET MASTER and Dan Mendoza’s over the top horror-comedy ZOMBIE TRAMP, VAMPBLADE and ITTY BITTY BUNNIES IN RAINBOW PIXIE CANDY LAND, and socially relevant titles including SOUTHERN DOG, KINGDOM BUM and M Goodwin’s TOMBOY.
*** info courtesy of Action Lab Entertainment
