Last week, Marvel Comics announced a new saga spinning out of King in Black—EXTREME CARNAGE! Kicking off in July with EXTREME CARNAGE ALPHA #1, the event will take place over a series of one-shots, each one spotlighting a different symbiote offspring. After writer Clay McLeod Chapman and artist Chris Mooneyham return to the adventure of Andi Benton in EXTREME CARNAGE: SCREAM, Phage, one of the deadly life foundation Symbiotes, will get the spotlight in EXTREME CARNAGE: PHAGE #1 by writer Steve Orlando and artist Gerardo Sandoval.  

Throughout the week, StarWars.com has revealed a series of teasers spotlighting the major players of the highly-anticipated Marvel Comics crossover, STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS! Drawn by artist Giuseppe Camuncoli, these headshot images will also serve as variant covers for upcoming tie-in issues of the event that will see Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Doctor Aphra, Boba Fett, the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters, and more on a collision course for the greatest prize of all: Han Solo! The final teaser was unveiled today and revealed that Jabba the Hutt, the infamous Tatooine crime lord, will also be joining the hunt in a special one-shot.  

Comics’ 50-year industry veteran Howard Chaykin returns for a new story arc of Hey Kids! Comics! this May titled Prophets & Loss. Image Comics is pleased to reveal an early preview from the six issue story arc which is set to hit shelves this May.  

Jeffery Dean Morgan of The Walking Dead has confirmed that a Neagan spin-off of The Walking Dead is in talks of coming to life. The show’s final season is premiering on August 22nd. Morgan appeared on the Conan show this last week to talk about the show and had a few interesting thoughts about the show and when it was brought up about Neagan he said “It’s definitely being talked about,” He also said “I think they’re thinking of a couple different ideas, but I’ve definitely had conversations about possibly continuing the story of Negan. You know, we just did the ‘Here’s Negan’ story, which is sort of the prequel [of] how Negan became this guy, and I shot that... 

Comic book documentarian Patrick Meaney (Grant Morrison: Talking With Gods, The Image Revolution) teams up with artist Jeff Edwards (G.I. Joe), with a story by Mohsen Ashraf, for the forthcoming Syphon. This three-issue, fantasy noir miniseries is set to launch from Image/Top Cow this July.  

Puscifer unveil the next chapter in the saga of desert dwelling scamp Billy D with the psychedelic, alien-infused mini film for “Bullet Train to Iowa”  

Known for his work on hit titles such as Astonishing X-Men and Star Wars, acclaimed artist John Cassaday will return to a galaxy far, far away this June with a stunning set of variant covers spotlighting the franchise’s most legendary bounty hunters. This connecting piece will grace the covers of all five issues of STAR WARS: WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS, the upcoming limited series by Charles Soule and Luke Ross that will serve as the centerpiece of the highly-anticipated WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS crossover event.  

X-MEN LEGENDS, the series featuring all-new tales set during classic X-Men eras, continues this July with writer Peter David and artist Todd Nauck! Peter David returns to X-Men with a story set during his fan-favorite run on X-FACTOR. A highlight of the X-Men’s nineties heyday, Peter David’s X-FACTOR defined characters such as Polaris, Multiple Man, and Strong Guy, and featured sharp commentary on the mutant metaphor and super hero lifestyle. Now, fans can revisit this beloved era with a revelatory, in-continuity adventure that takes place between X-FACTOR #75 and #76.  

The Metal Band, Magg Dylan, have released their next single/video “Pawns” with Eclipse Records (4/9). At times the greatest expression of frustrations bleeds itself over into lyrics, vocals, strings, and a beat. “Pawns” is that collection that rides itself through the metal power of who Magg Dylan is – their music sets a standard. The vocal expression plays a power-hungry performance – together their band sanctifies the simple into the metal foray of unabashed truth. “Pawns” speaks through, so play it loudly.  

‘A Night of Emperial Wrath 2021’ is set to take place on May 23rd and will include guest appearances from ex-members Mortiis and Faust.  

Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment will be releasing a limited, five-issue comic series entitled Skybound X. This comic series will include characters from the Walking Dead (Rick Grimes), Telltale Gaming’s The Walking Dead, (Clementine), and more Skybound characters. There will be art and writing from Robert Kirkman, Tillie Walden, Ryan Ottley, Joshua Williamson, James Harren, Daniel Warren Johnson, Chip Zdarsky, and Donny Cares. Each comic will feature Rick Grimes and will be sprinkled with new characters throughout. This series will also include characters from Assasins Nation, Excellence, and Manifest Destiny. Skybound X will be available in comic shops and online on platforms including Amazon Kindle,... 

This July, experience your favorite Marvel heroes like never before in AMAZING FANTASY! From award-winning creator Kaare Andrews comes a brand-new series that will blend different Marvel eras and genres for one epic adventure starring Captain America, Spider-Man, and Black Widow. Known for his unforgettable work on series such as Spider-Man: Reign and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One, Andrews is back at Marvel Comics and ready to capture readers’ imaginations with this astonishing take on the Marvel Universe.