PopCultHQ looks at all of the comics and trade paperbacks
releasing from Action Lab Entertainment in September 2017…
#Solicitations: Action Lab Entertainment for September 2017
The following titles will be available for purchase in comic shops everywhere!
(unless otherwise noted)
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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+
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AMERIKARATE #6
Writers: Brockton McKinney, Corey Kalman
Artist: Daniel Arruda Massa
Cover Artists:
Devin Roth (Cover A)
Daniel Arruda Massa (Cover B)
Dave Perillo (Cover C)
April O’Neil (Cover D)
Explosions explosively disrupt Sam’s life as Cynthia fights for her legs in the midst of the mysterious robot crime wave. Now it’s up to Kickwell to clean up the city the only way he knows how: with an absolutely insane arsenal of asskicking weapons! If you’ve got a death wish, he’s ready to grant it!
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
DOLLFACE #9
Writers:
Dan Mendoza & Bryan Seaton
Artist:
Dan Mendoza
Cover Artists:
Dan Mendoza
Colette Turner
Celor
Still feeling responsible for the death of Emily’s girlfriend, Lila goes off on her own to reflect on who she was and what she has become.
Retailer exclusive coves are available, please contact bseaton@actionlabcomics.com.
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
DOLLFACE – Volume 2
Writers: Dan Mendoza & Bryan Seaton
Artist: Dan Mendoza
Cover Artist: Dan Mendoza
The adventures continue as Lila, Emily and Ivan set off to sunny California in search of the next witch on Lila’s list. In this story, Emily meets up with her long distance love, Ivan learns more about his ghostly form and Lila exhibits what she’s capable of when pushed to the limits.
Get ready for California carnage in volume two of DollFace: Tales of the ball-jointed witch hunter!
128 pgs./ M / FC $14.99
Hero Cats: Midnight Over Stellar City – Volume 2 #3
Writer: Kyle Puttkammer
Artist: Alex Ogle (Inks, letters)
Cover Artist: Alex Ogle
A time for WAR! Can Midnight and the Hero Cats survive Dr. Ross Rex’s all-out assault on Stone City?
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32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
HERO CATS OF SKYWORLD TPB
(COLLECTS HERO CATS #16-18)
Writer: Kyle Puttkammer
Artist: Omaka Schultz
Cover Artists:
Omaka Schultz (Inks)
Julie Barclay (Colors)
George Gant (Letters)
Bandit of Earth meets the Hero Cats of Skyworld for the first time! A perfect place for new readers to discover the exciting and dangerous realm ruled by Corvus the Crow King.
96 pgs./ E / FC $11.99
INFINITE SEVEN #7
Writer:
Dave Dwonch
Artists:
Arturo Mesa (Pencils)
Geraldo Filho (Colors)
Cover Artists:
Arturo Mesa
(Covers A-B)
Andrew Herman
(Cover C)
In this special issue, we reveal the secret history of the Infinite Seven’s greatest enemy, and discover how he has been manipulating the Infinite Seven and the terrorist group Chimera. This issue sets the stage for an all-out war between the two, and nothing will be the same ever again!
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
KID SHERLOCK #4
Writer: Justin Phillips
Artists: Sean Miller (Pencils), Lesley Atlansky (Colors)
Cover Artist: Sean Miller
Fear grips the students as an unseen force terrorizes the halls of Baker Elementary. Tensions rise as students continue to fall before the mysterious tripper. Sherlock and Watson must determine if the villain in question is a foe from their past or something else entirely. Time is running out!
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32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
MEDISIN #4
Writers:
Jeff Dyer and Dr. Mark McKeon
Artists:
David Brame (Pencils)
Joaquin Pereyra (Colors)
Cover Artist:
David Brame (Cover A)
First Do No Harm Chapter 4
Ethan Sharp has the ability of fast thinking, but even his powerful mind is struggling to understand the shocking revelation from last issue. And with truth comes consequences as a MEDIC pays the ultimate price for this disclosure. Meanwhile, the MEDICs brace for war as the Lords of Discord begin their assault on Mitokas, headquarters for the Exemplars. Also, Sage’s past finally catches up to him. The final act of our opening story arc begins here!
32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
MIRACULOUS: PIXELATOR
Writer: Zag Entertainment
Artist: Zag Entertainment
Arranged and Adapted by:
Cheryl Black and Nicole D’Andria
Cover Artist: Zag Entertainment
Vincent is a fan of pop singer Jagged Stone and he dreams about getting a picture with his idol where they pose like two friends. But Vincent gets rejected by the star. Akumatized by Hawk Moth, he turns into Pixelator and is determined to do everything he can to capture the image of his idol for good!
64 pgs./ E / FC $4.99
MIRACULOUS ADVENTURES #3
Created by: Thomas Astruc
Written by:
Thomas Astruc, Mélanie Duval,
Fred Lenoir, Bryan Seaton
& Sébastien Thibaudeau
Artist: Brian Hess
Letters: Justin Birch
Edited by:
Nicole D’Andria and Bryan Seaton
Cover Artists:
Thomas Astruc
Tony Fleecs
The Trash Krakken Part 2
Ladybug and Cat Noir are in New York, fighting a terrible menace that threatens to destroy the entire city. Alongside the world’s greatest superheroes, will they be able to stop the Trash Krakken before it’s too late?
32 pgs./ A / FC $3.99
MISBEGOTTEN: RUNAWAY NUN
Writers:
Caesar Voghan
Eric Granger
Artists:
Justin Case
Casey Bailey
William Bohm
Cover Artists:
Justin Case
(Covers A-B)
Photo Cover
(Cover C)
In a post-apocalyptic world gone medieval, the Church sends their top monk warrior to infiltrate a renegade scientist’s enclave and kidnap the J-Clone, the Lord’s vat-born twin. Saving the holy clone from the cross forces, the monk must confront the truth of his own (very immaculate) birth.
Clones of Marilyn Monroe, Hitler, Gandhi and Jesus… oh my! Misbegotten is cyber-punk religion gone mad!
32 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
SHINOBI: NINJA PRINCESS – Lightning Orb #1
Writer: Martheus Wade
Artists: Martheus Wade (Pencils), Gene Fayne (Colors)
Cover Artists: Martheus Wade and Gene Fayne
Ninja VS Monster Action is Back!
After the capture and narrow escape of fourteen year old ninja-in-training, Shainndrea, the Toshigawa Ninja Clan has been forced to move to a new secret base further on the outskirts of Osaka. The evil Red Dragon has taken leadership of the rival Azumi Ninja Clan and is determined to fulfill the contract to capture Shianndrea at any and all costs. Now, with her new commanders in place, the stage is set for the Red Dragon to reveal her most powerful Oni yet, Yawata, the embodiment of war with the powers of lightning. However, Yawata has his own agenda and capture is the furthest from his mind.
32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
ACTIONVERSE #1 featuring STRAY
Writer: Vito Delsante
Artists:
Sean Izaakse
Lee Gaston
Chris O’Halloran
Wilson Ramos Jr.
Cover Artists:
Sean Izaakse
(Cover A)
David Golding
(Cover B)
Sean Izaakse and Chris O’Halloran (Cover C)
From the ashes of the Actionverse, STRAY is back! New York City is on the brink of a civil war, and only Stray can stop it! What threat from his past has come back to haunt him, and what does the formation of TeenAegis have to do with it? Join as as we look back at “The Rottweiler Years” and introduce artist, Lee Gaston, to the Actionverse! 80’s Homage cover by Sean Izaakse and retailer incentive cover by David Golding (Infested Earth)!
32 pgs./ T / FC $3.99
TOYETICA #2
Writer: Marty LeGrow
Artist: Marty LeGrow
Cover Artist: Marty LeGrow
It’s Accessory Day at Dollington Academy, and all the students are excited! But Trixie’s too busy trying to win over new student Minky to even pay attention. Meanwhile, Bunnard gets the sword he always wanted…and a lot more than he bargained for.
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32 pgs./ E / FC $3.99
VAMPBLADE SEASON TWO #7
Writer: Jason Martin
Artist: Marco Maccagni
Cover Artists:
Winston Young (Covers A-B)
Magenta King (Covers C-D)
Arturo Louga (Covers E-F)
The Danger Doll Squad hijinks continue as Katie, Janey, and Lila carry on with their adventure leading up to next month’s Danger Doll Squad mini-series debut!!
This Danger Doll Squad tie-in features 3 covers (regular, artist, and 90s style), each with a risqué variant as well!
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
ZOMBIE TRAMP #39
Writer: Dan Mendoza
Artist: Celor
Cover Artists:
Dan Mendoza (Covers A-B)
Daniel Campos (Covers C-D)
Hector Sevilla (Covers E-F)
The battle continues as Janey goes head-to-head with her closest ally in a crazy all-out beach brawl!
Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including two covers from series creator Dan Mendoza (DollFace)!!
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
ZOMBIE TRAMP: ORIGINS #3
(VOLUME 1 COLLECTOR EDITION)
Writer: Dan Mendoza
Artist: Dan Mendoza
Cover Artists:
Dan Mendoza (Covers A-B)
Celor (Covers C-D)
Dan Mendoza (Covers E-F)
The final issue of the Zombie Tramp remastered reprint! This highly collectible mini-series has never been released in single issues to the direct market. Zombie Tramp must face off with the crooked Sheriff Rudolf and his elite riot squad if she’s to continue her new undead existence!
Features a new cover by series creator Dan Mendoza, plus an all new SEXY variant, and classic “replica” variant (all with risqué variants)!
VARIANT COVERS
32 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
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
