ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MUTANTKIND! This December, writer Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk) and artist Valerio Schiti (Empyre) bring fans the newest X-Men title, S.W.O.R.D.! In last year’s groundbreaking HOUSE OF X, the mutant nation of Krakoa was founded and quickly became a major force on the world stage. Now, Jonathan Hickman’s grand new vision for mutantkind continues as the X-Men look to do for the galaxy what Krakoa did for the planet.  

Dutch blackened Death Doom Metallers SOULBURN return with their fourth album NOA’S D’ARK set for release on November 13th via Century Media Records.  

US Thrash Metal legends EVILDEAD released their first single and lyric video for the song “The Descending” today. The song is taken from their new studio album “United $tate$ Of Anarchy”.  

Mezco’s One:12 Batman trilogy concludes with Batman: Supreme Knight. This is Batman towards the final years of his campaign against the underworld of Gotham City.  

Atlanta glam punk four piece, Starbenders have dropped a stunning and thought provoking animated music video for their mesmerizing new single “Push“. The track is lifted from the band’s critically acclaimed album, “Love Potions” which was released back in February of this year on Sumerian Records. “Push” is available now as part of a bundle featuring the original single and an alternative remix. Listen here and watch the official music video below.  

ONLY ONE WILL RISE! The infamous firebird of cosmic destruction and rebirth known as the Phoenix Force returns to Earth in the pages of Jason Aaron’s AVENGERS this December. On the hunt for its next host, the Avengers and some of the most powerful heroes and villains in the Marvel Universe will engage in a globe-spanning competition that will ultimately decide…who will be the all-new Phoenix.  

This December, Marvel Comics is proud to honor the extraordinary career of writer Chris Claremont with the CHRIS CLAREMONT ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL. For the past 50 years, Claremont has graced the Marvel Universe with his brilliant storytelling—creating and defining some of its most iconic heroes and building the framework for one of its most treasured franchises.  

Platinum certified Los Angeles quintet, Hollywood Undead have dropped a new song today titled”Coming Home”. The emotive track showcases a real diversity when it comes to songwriting and offers a fresh dimension to the band’s canon when compared to the hard hitting, high octane anthems that have become the Hollywood Undead calling card. Speaking on the release, Johnny 3 Tears tells us  

To bring attention to the serious issues facing the heroes who have served our country, IDW and Hasbro have teamed up during September’s National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with promotions timed to coincide with The Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  

The forthcoming humor series The Scumbag by Rick Remender will feature four scumily rare incentive covers—a pretty scummy 1:10 by Tula Lotay, a scumtastic 1:25 by Yanick Paquette & Nathan Fairbairn, a 1:50 silver scum-foil by Jerome Opeña and colored by Moreno Dinisio, and an extra, super scumtacular 1:100 gold foil edition of the same Opeña cover, but GOLD like our hero Ernie Ray’s front tooth! All this stunning scumbaggery available this October from Image Comics.  

The multi-platinum hard rock group FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH will release a new 17-track greatest-hits collection, A DECADE OF DESTRUCTION, VOLUME 2 on digital and CD formats October 9 with a 2 LP set arriving on November 20; pre-order the collection now  

The beloved thriller/horror comic series by Joshua Williamson (The Flash, Birthright) and Mike Henderson (Deadpool vs. Old Man Logan) is back—just in time to add some thrills to your Halloween. Nailbiter, Vol. 7 will collect the Nailbiter: Returns #1-5 into trade paperback and will be out from Image Comics this October.