Valiant, Archie, Titan, Black Mask, Aftershock, and Vault comics single-issue solicitations for April 2019

Every month, SYFY WIRE brings you the solicitations for all the upcoming comic books you need to know about. Today we have listings for single-issue comics from several smaller presses, including Valiant Comics, Archie Comics, Titan Publishing, Vault Comics, AfterShock Comics, and Black Mask Studios for April 2019.

Among the highlights: Over at Valiant, they're celebrating Matt Kindt's final issue of X-O Manowar after a highly acclaimed run, with both the last part of his story and a reprint of his debut issue. Cullen Bunn and Adam Gorham are also celebrating at Valiant with the start of their new series, Punk Mambo.

Over at Titan, we get a new issue of Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor and a Star Trek magazine celebrating 30 years of the Borg, while Archie is launching an all-new digest celebrating its characters' milestones and Jughead the Hunger vs. Vampironica kicks off and looks just as wild as it sounds. Plus, Aftershock kicks off three new series, including Mary Shelley Monster Hunter, and much more.

Check out the single-issue offerings from six different publishers in April below, and start updating your pull list.

Valiant Comics

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT SOLICIATIONS BEGIN HERE 

Written by CULLEN BUNN
Art by ADAM GORHAM
Cover A by DAN BRERETON
Cover B by ZU ORZU
Cover C by CRIS DELARA
Punk Variant Cover by DAN BRERETON
Blank Cover Also Available
New characters, new digs, same Punk attitude! From writer Cullen Bunn (Venom) and artist Adam Gorham (New Mutants: Dead Souls) comes this hilariously horrifying tale. Punk Mambo is a hard-living voodoo priestess who grew up in London, then relocated to Louisiana’s Bayou Country. Now, she's a mystical mercenary for hire. In her first-ever solo series, Punk Mambo investigates a series of abductions in the New Orleans gutter punk scene, stumbling upon a deadlier mystery that takes her to the haunted shores of Haiti.
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale APRIL 24th

Valiant Comics

Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by CAFU, BUTCH GUICE
Cover A by MICO SUAYAN
Cover B by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Cover C by DEAN HASPIEL
he deadly campaign of the most powerful psiot in the Valiant Universe continues! In the present: Toyo Harada finds himself and The Foundation Zone under attack by a coalition of world governments, as one of his own teammates begins to turn on him. In the past: Toyo Harada escapes Japan aboard a fishing vessel, and sets sail for the new world.
$4.99 | 40 pgs. | T+ | On sale APRIL 10th

Valiant Comics

Written by TINI HOWARD
Art by AMILCAR PINNA
Cover A by KANO
Cover B by VIKTOR KALVACHEV
Cover C by DIEGO YAPUR
One of Valiant’s deadliest villains continues to wage war wherever she goes! Heartbreak and violence as the woman known as War-Monger meets her match in the deserts of Mongolia. Seeking vengeance, Vexana the War-Monger finds a kindred spirit in the man who would become to be known as Dracula – Vlad Tepes, warlord of Wallachia!
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale APRIL 24th

Valiant Comics

Written by ALEX PAKNADEL
Story by ANDY DIGGLE
Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover A by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover B by PASQUALE QUALANO
B/W Cover C by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
The cosmic and supernatural sides of the Valiant Universe collide on Earth! Oh my! Having crossed over into the Deadside, the Eternal Warrior comes face to face with Syntilla, the young girl who poisoned Tama on behalf of her master. Will the Eternal Warrior save his young charge or will the world suffer another catastrophic loss? Meanwhile, Doctor Mirage and Hwen do their best to keep Tama alive. Will the doctors find the right medicine or will the young Geomancer perish before help arrives?
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale APRIL 17th

Valiant Comics

Written by VITA AYALA
Art by KANO
Cover A by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover B by WILL CONRAD
Cover C by GREY WILLIAMSON
New story arc! “GUARDIAN,” Part 1. Investigating the disappearance of a young psiot girl, Livewire stumbles upon OMEN’s answer to the psiot “problem,” a facility where young psiots are taken and taught to control their powers. Is this facility the safe haven Livewire’s dreamed of or is there something more sinister to this sanctuary?
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale APRIL 10th

Valiant Comics

Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX
Art by RAGS MORALES
Cover A by FELIPE MASSAFERA
Cover B by MARK TEXEIRA
Cover C by DEAN HASPIEL
New story arc, featuring artist Rags Morales (Identity Crisis)! “A GUY NAMED RAY,” Part 1. The definitive origin story of the Unrelenting Supersoldier races forward! Two of the leaders of the Bloodshot team find themselves on thin ice with their bosses at Project Rising Spirit. With little left to lose, they decide to take down PRS – and they have the perfect weapon to use!
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale APRIL 24th

Valiant Comics

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO
Cover A by KENNETH ROCAFORT
Cover B by RYAN BODENHEIM
Cover C by MICHAEL MANOMIVIBUL
Interlocking Variant by FRANCIS PORTELA
This is it! This is Matt Kindt’s final issue of his Eisner Award-nominated, critically acclaimed run on X-O MANOWAR. “Hero,” Part 4, the conclusion! X-O Manowar takes the final battle against the galaxy's baddest bounty hunters into space to decide the ultimate fate of the universe.
$3.99 | 32 pgs. | VALIANT PREMIUM | T+ | On sale APRIL 17th

Valiant Comics

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TOMÁS GIORELLO
Cover by LEWIS LAROSA
Matt Kindt’s historic run on X-O MANOWAR is coming to an end, but if you want to see where it all began, there’s no better way to get introduced to this series than with this reprinting of X-O MANOWAR (2017) #1 for just $1! Aric of Dacia, the bearer of a weapon of immeasurable power, the X-O Manowar armor, has been conscripted into an alien army and thrown into an unforgiving conflict. They wanted a weapon. He will give them war!
$1.00 | 40 pgs. | T+ | On sale APRIL 3rd

Valiant Comics

Written by MATT KINDT
Art by TREVOR HAIRSINE
Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC
Discover one of Valiant’s most beloved characters in this one-dollar reprint of Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT) and Trevor Hairsine’s (X-Men: Deadly Genesis) groundbreaking DIVINITY #1! At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union sent a man farther into the cosmos than anyone has gone before or since. Now, he has suddenly returned, and Earth is about to meet a new god. And he’s a communist.
$1.00 | 32 pgs. | T+ | On sale APRIL 3rd

ARCHIE COMICS SOLICTATIONS BEGIN HERE

The Blossom twins have challenged one another to a competition. The challenge: corrupt Betty Cooper! The winner claims the title of Anti-Christ. But a mysterious figure has entered Riverdale, and he wants in on the competition—and the reward—himself!
Script: Cullen Bunn
Art: Laura Braga, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR A Reg: Laura Braga
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR B Var: Marguerite Sauvage
BLOSSOMS 666 #3 CVR C Var: Matthew Taylor
On Sale Date: 4/17
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

In the world of JUGHEAD THE HUNGER, there are no vampires, having been wiped out in their great war with the werewolves. In the VAMPIRONICA universe, the opposite is the case, as it was the vampires who were the victors. So what happens when these two eternal enemies are brought together again? Whatever it is, it can’t be good for poor ol’ Jug and Vampironica, you can count on that much...
Script: Frank Tieri
Art: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR A Reg: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Matt Herms
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR B Var: Francesco Francavilla
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR C Var: Robert Hack
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR D Var: John McCrea, Kelly Fitzpatrick
JTH VS. VAMP #1 CVR E Var: Dan Panosian
On Sale Date: 4/10
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

Jughead has a mystery to solve. But every question he thinks he finds an answer to only leads to more questions. Does everyone in Riverdale have something to hide?
Script: Nick Spencer
Art: Sandy Jarrell, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
ARCHIE #704 CVR A Reg: Veronica Fish
ARCHIE #704 CVR B Var: Sandy Jarrell
ARCHIE #704 CVR C Var: Matthew Dow Smith
On Sale Date: 4/10
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

“SPRING,” pt. 4: The most important event in any high schooler's life is here—the Senior Prom. And B&V are still keeping an important secret from one another. Will the big dance lead to a blowout that has the two girls finally confront each other or will they stay quiet until graduation?
Script: Jamie Lee Rotante
Art: Sandra Lanz, Kelly Fitzpatrick, Jack Morelli
BETTY AND VERONICA #4 CVR A Reg: Sandra Lanz
BETTY AND VERONICA #4 CVR B Var: Derek Charm
BETTY AND VERONICA #4 CVR C Var: Emanuela Lupacchino, Kelly Fitzpatrick
On Sale Date: 4/3
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

The comic based on the hit CW series is back! These two stories set between episodes of season 3 of Riverdale include a first-hand look at life on the Farm and #Choni’s wild trip out west!
Script: Micol Ostow
Art: Thomas Pitilli, Joe Eisma, Janice Chiang, John Workman, Andre Szymanowicz
RIVERDALE S3 #2 CVR A Reg: Thomas Pitilli
RIVERDALE S3 #2 CVR B Var: Joe Eisma
On Sale Date: 4/24
32-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

BRAND NEW STORY: “Stand-Up Guy!” Archie’s got a new job—as a model for a new student’s sculpture project! But can Archie perfect the long lost art of standing perfectly still?
Script: Angelo DeCesare
Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/17
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

Archie Comics has been around for over 75 years, and we’ve had our finger on the pulse of pop culture the entire time! This new digest series’ first issue will highlight some of the biggest trends in each decade of Archie—including fun parodies, classic stories and even some cute ‘n’ cuddly pals!
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: George Frese, Rosario “Tito” Peña, Vincent Lovallo
On Sale Date: 2/20
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

Archie Milestone Comics Digest highlights the best of the best of pop culture trends, fads and classic Archie fun! This second issue is filled some of the most hilarious dating disasters, Archie and the gang’s jet-setting adventures and more!   
Script: Various
Art: Various
Cover: Dan Parent
On Sale Date: 4/24
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

BRAND NEW STORY: “The Legend of Sleepy Dale!” In this riff on classic Washington Irving tales, when Riverdale’s new teacher Ichabetty Cooper catches the eye of Archibald Van Andrews, it sends Veronica Van Lodge on the warpath, where she makes a frightful encounter!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/10
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

BRAND NEW STORY: “The Frog Princess!” Princess Betty and Princess Veronica are both in competition for Prince Archie’s hand—so Princess Veronica goes to an extreme to make sure her rival won’t get the chance to win the Prince’s affection!
Script: Bill Golliher
Art: Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski, Jack Morelli, Glenn Whitmore
Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/3
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

Archie Comics

BRAND NEW LEAD STORY: “Double Date!” Archie and Betty are getting ready for a very important date—but will their busy lives allow them some much-needed alone time?
Script: Angelo DeCesare
Art: Jeff Shultz, Jim Amash, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Cover: Pat and Tim Kennedy, Bob Smith, Rosario “Tito” Peña
On Sale Date: 4/24
192-page, full color comic
$6.99 U.S.

Titan Publishing

TITAN COMICS SOLICIATIONS BEGIN HERE

Writer Jody Houser
Artists Rachael Stott, Giorgia Sposito, Arianna Florean
FC • 32pp • $3.99
On Sale April 24, 2019
The Thirteenth Doctor continues her critically-acclaimed comic adventures!
Eisner Award nominee Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Stranger Things, Star Wars, Faith, Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows) and art team Rachael Stott, Giorgia Sposito, and Enrica Eren Angiolini send fans old and new on fresh adventures through time and space!
Cover A: Sanya Anwar
Cover B: Photo (Will Brooks)
Cover C: Giorgia Sposito

Titan Publishing

Writer Simon Furman
Artist Hendry Prasetya
FC • 32pp • $3.99
On Sale April 4, 2019
Earth under siege, Minmei under pressure, and only two issues remain until Event Horizon – the new event that will send fans reeling!
Legendary Transformers writer Simon Furman teams up with dynamic artist Hendry Prasetya (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers)!
Supported by official Robotech Facebook: 200,000+ followers!
Cover A: Alan Quah
Cover B: Action Figure – Blair Shedd
Cover C: SDF-1

Titan Publishing

Writer Ales Kot
Artist Piotr Kowalski
FC • 32pp • $3.99
On Sale March 20, 2019
A SONG OF CROWS (3 OF 4)
Delve deeper into the Lovecraftian world of Sony Interactive Entertainment and FromSoftware's gothic gaming hit: Bloodborne!
The fan-favorite hunter Eileen the Crow discovers a truth that may drive her mad, in this acclaimed run from writer Aleš Kot (Generation Gone, Days Of Hate, Wolf) and artist Piotr Kowalski (Dark Tower, Robocop, Sex)!
Cover A: Yoshioka
Cover B: Ivan Shavrin
Cover C: Game Art

Titan Publishing

Writer V. E. Schwab
Artists Budi Setiawan, Enrica Eren Angiolini
FC • 32pp • $3.99
On Sale April 10, 2019
THE NIGHT OF KNIVES (1 of 4)!
New York Times bestseller V. E. Schwab continues the acclaimed comic exploring the world of her fantasy novel series: Shades of Magic!
Every thug and thief on the Blood Coast is out to get Maxim Maresh, but the exiled prince of Red London has a perfect plan: join the Night of Knives, an annual trial sure to prove his mettle! The only problem? Almost no-one survives the night...
A new artist for a new story: Budi Setiawan (The Raid, Rex Royd)!
Cover A: Claudia Ianniciello
Cover B: Josh Cassara
Cover C: Novel Style

Titan Publishing

FC • 100pp • $7.99
On Sale April 10, 2019
Borg 30th Anniversary Special! We talk to Rick Berman (executive producer of Star Trek: The Next Generation) about Maurice Hurley, the creator of the Borg Collective!
We also sit down with famed monster actor Doug Jones (Saru), as well as the actors for Star Trek’s first same-sex romance, Anthony Rapp (Stamets) and Wilson Cruz (Culber).
Must-read insider news, interviews, and reviews for Star Trek fans!
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Titan Publishing

FC • 100pp • $7.99
On Sale May 1, 2019
Giant-size, same price!
The Star Wars Celebration 2019 special issue of Star Wars Insider follows the Skywalker saga back to where it all began – Star Wars: A New Hope!
Explore the sandy wastes and wretched hives of Tatooine, and the real-world locations behind them. Look back at the origins of Hasbro’s Star Wars toys, from Kenner’s empty Early Bird box to the present day, and speak to Greg Hildebrandt about his iconic Star Wars art.
Featuring the latest news, in-depth articles, and exclusive interviews, Star Wars Insider is your hyperspace link to a galaxy far, far, away!
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Aftershock Comics

AFTERSHOCK COMICS SOLICATIONS BEGIN HERE 

(W) Zac Thompson (A/CA) Arjuna Susini
The 1990’s. Tragedy strikes the Beharrell family in the form of a debilitating stroke. Now the youngest child in the family is convinced his paralyzed father didn’t truly fall ill but is pos-sessed by something sinister. He believes a demon, THE REPLACER, has come to take away his jolly, agreeable, tech-obsessed Dad. But no one seems to see the monster – and with every passing day, his father falls deeper into the clutches of evil.
Based on Zac Thompson’s true story of coming to terms with a disabled parent, THE RE-PLACER is a complete 64-page graphic meditation on loss, tragedy and fear told through the eyes of a nine-year-old – a horror tale about learning to walk again, even if a demon has to teach you how to do it. A bizarre mashup of IT, The Exorcist and The Diving Bell and The Butterfly, with stunning visuals by Arjuna Susini (Made Men), THE REPLACER is not for the faint of heart.
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $7.99

Aftershock Comics

(W) Adam Glass, Olivia Briggs (A/CA) Hayden Sherman
For nearly two centuries, scholars have wondered how on earth Mary Shelley, a nineteen-year-old girl, was able to conjure one of the most frightening and enduring horror stories of all-time: Frankenstein.
But with the recent discovery of Mary Shelley’s secret memoir, the truth is finally revealed: Mary Shelley didn’t just write Frankenstein, she lived it. Traveling back to that historic Geneva winter of 1816, Mary, her fiancé Percy, sisters Claire and Fanny, and the celebrated poet Lord Byron, find themselves guests of the eerie Frankenstein Estate. The macabre and frightening events that follow lead Mary to both a gruesome and shocking discovery. Their mysterious host is not at all what they expected, and their intentions will change the course of Mary’s life for-ever.
Brought to life by Adam Glass (ROUGH RIDERS, THE NORMALS, THE LOLLIPOP KIDS) and Olivia Briggs (E TV’s The Arrangement) with art by Hayden Sherman (COLD WAR, The Few, Wasted Space), Mary Shelley: Monster Hunter is historical fiction at its most (After)shocking!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Aftershock Comics

(W) Ted Anderson (A/CA) Nuno Plati
One day all the adults died, all over the world, at the same time.
Now it’s twenty years later, and the children – all grown up – are still rebuilding the world. Horses and caravans are the only thin lines connecting tiny, scattered settlements – little sparks in the great dark night. Gasoline is gone, phones long-dead, television a memory. The only power in America is the New Church, the religion of the angry children, that blames the destruction of the old world on the dead adults.
In the settlement of Dallastown, a stranger comes riding in one day, telling a story of escape from the New Church’s unstoppable Firemen. The Church is on the march, and the world might burn again – and the only hope might be a scared teenage girl, a gunslinger keeping his se-crets, and a woman of few words and long knives. Welcome to the Orphan Age.
Written by Ted Anderson (MOTH & WHISPER, My Little Pony, Adventure Time) with art by Nuno Plati (Alpha: Big Time, Marvel Girl).
In Shops: Apr 10, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Aftershock Comics

(W) Tim Seeley (A) Corin Howell (CA) Aaron Campbell
Rural vampire Chip is dragged from his boring life as a late night convenience store clerk and into a monstrous conspiracy, as he protects the ravishing vampiress Kamille from the Order of Eventide.
Can Chip be the hero he always saw himself as?
Tim Seeley (BRLLIANT TRASH, Hack/Slash, Grayson) and Corin Powell (Ghostbusters, Bat-Mite) bring you a contemporary and horrifying tale of vampirism in the heart of America – one that’ll make you jump right out of your boots.
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Aftershock Comics

(W) Phil Hester (A/CA) Ryan Kelly
When the last vestiges of normalcy are stripped from Michael Grey’s life, he is finally confront-ed by his past in the far-flung cosmos…and the enemies he made there. Can the Stronghold put the broken pieces of Grey’s life back together before the terrors he battled in the stars follow him to our fragile Earth?
Phil Hester (The Coffin, Deathstroke, The Darkness, SHIPWRECK) and Ryan Kelly (The Wicked & The Divine, Lucifer, Saucer Country) weave a tale of cosmic horror, high-adventure and tragic romance unlike anything else in comics.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Aftershock Comics

(W) Ryan Parrott (A/CA) Milos Slavkovic
While Bonnie faces off against the horror at the heart of the Endless Labyrinth, Oberon must reformulate his latest scheme and turn disappointment into triumph. The truth behind Mother Mayie is revealed in this next magical chapter.
From writer Ryan Parrot (VOLITION, Power Rangers) and artist Milos Slavkovic (Lightstep), OBERON is a new supernatural adventure proving once and for all that fairies should never be trusted.
In Shops: Apr 03, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Black Mask Comics

BLACK MASK STUDIOS SOLICITATIONS BEGIN HERE

(W) Patrick Kindlon (A/CA) Paul Tucker
The conspiracy grows to include pornographic manga, America's 1980s fixation on ninjas and, of course, children's books featuring a lovable family of bears. Richard is in deep, and by the end of this issue there may be no way out.
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $3.99

Black Mask Comics

(W) Matt Miner (A/CA) Creees Lee
The high-octane, sci-fi action-adventure continues as our heroines rescue the tormented animals from a secret military testing lab, only to discover the experiments being performed are darker than they could have imagined. The animals have been weaponized... and they are on the hunt.
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
SRP: $3.99

VAULT COMICS SOLICITATIONS BEGIN HERE

Writer: Danny Lore
Artist: Jordi Pérez
Colorist: Dearbhla Kelly
Letterer: Kim McLean
Designer: Tim Daniel
Cover A: Jordi Pérez
Cover B Vault Vintage: Nathan Gooden & Tim Daniel
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
ELEVATOR PITCH:
The Sandman meets Blade Runner.
COMPARABLE TITLES:
The Sandman, Unwritten, Bitch Planet, Shade: The Changing Girl, and the Young Animal titles
SYNOPSIS: When a dream entity known as a figment emerges from a dreamer’s mind, it’s Daher’s job as an Inspector Judge to track them down and make the call: reinsert the figment, or grant them agency in our world. After an especially powerful figment escapes the dreams of an even more powerful politician’s son, Daher is pulled headlong into an investigation that traces all the way back to the incident that sent dreams, even nightmares, spilling into our reality.
RETURNABILITY: RETAILERS WHO ORDER 10 OR MORE COPIES IN ANY COMBINATION OF COVER A AND/OR B QUALIFY FOR FULL RETURNABILITY

Vault Comics

Writer: Michael Moreci
Artist: Hayden Sherman
Cover: Hayden Sherman
Colorist: Jason Wordie
Letterer: Jim Campbell
Designer: Tim Daniel
In Shops: Apr 24, 2019
Strap into your seats, because sh*t's about to get wild as the penultimate issue of WASTED SPACE's second arc comes in hot! Rich jerks! A pesky nuke! Cute, furry aliens! It's all here!