LCSD 2022 MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 (OF 5) ASHCAN – BOOM! STUDIOS


BOOM! STUDIOS

Between an invasion from beyond, old enemies teaming up with unlikely accomplices, and a threat to the Rangers’ powers themselves, will the two teams survive the onslaught, or will they need help from the most unexpected ally imaginable?

Longtime Power Rangers architect Ryan Parrott (Rogue Sun) joins forces with superstar artist Dan Mora (World’s Finest, Once & Future) to deliver the follow-up to the hit crossover!

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LCSD 2022 BEHOLD BEHEMOTH #1 (OF 5) CVR G – BOOM! STUDIOS

BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Tate Brombal (A) Nick Robles (CA) Vincenzo Riccardi
House of Slaughter’s Tate Brombal brings his first original series to BOOM! Studios alongside red hot artist Nick Robles (The Dreaming: Waking Hours). Greyson’s world is crumbling following his brother’s sudden and mysterious death… His sleepless nights are haunted by vivid nightmares of a terrifying monster, pushing him to the brink of losing both his sanity and his job as a social worker. But he’s truly shaken to the core when his newest case-a young orphaned girl named Wren-is found at the scene of a brutal murder, just hours after first meeting Greyson. The line between nightmare and waking life blurs as Greyson soon discovers that the monster from his dreams might just be real-a mythical, ancient beast that is bringing about the end of the world, with shocking connections to both him and Wren…

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LCSD 2022 SPIDER-MAN #2 MOBILI COVER – MARVEL COMICS

MARVEL COMICS
Comic Script by: Dan Slott
Illustrated by: Mark Bagley

Cover Design or Artwork by: Francesco Mobili

“THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE” RAGES ON!
• After the tragedy of the first issue, our Spider-heroes try to make a plan against Morlun. But Morlun isn’t their only problem…
• SHATHRA is back and more powerful than the last time she nearly killed Peter and Ezekiel.
• Last time, Peter tricked Shathra, and she’s had plenty of time to plan his death and the death of ALL SPIDERS!

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LCSD 2022 THE WALKING DEAD DELUXE #50 WRAPAROUND VARIANT – SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT

SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Description:
 The Local Comic Shop Day exclusive variant edition of Charlie Adlard’s wraparound cover featuring an unforgettable full foil treatment.

In the now-iconic 50th issue, Carl fights for survival alone. This deluxe presentation in stunning full color also features another installment of “Cutting Room Floor” and creator commentary celebrating the secret history of the series.

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LCSD 2022 KROMA #1 VARIANT – SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT

SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT

Description: The Local Comic Shop Day exclusive variant edition of superstar Lorenzo De Felici main cover with a stunning matte lamination and spot gloss applied to the cover image.

Imprisoned in a tower within the walls of the Pale City, Kroma lives her days out in darkness, believing she is the most evil creature alive. However, where her people see a monster, the mysterious orphan Zet sees a human. But if either of them are to survive the city’s strange rituals and customs, they will have to overcome the cruel fate of Kroma…even if it means risking certain death beyond the walls in the jaws of giant lizards and enormous birds of prey.

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TORI AMOS LITTLE EARTHQUAKES HC -Z2 COMICS

 

Z2 COMICS
The official graphic novel celebrating 30 years of Tori Amos’s breakout album: Little Earthquakes. The landmark release that established her iconic thematic voice, as well as her live intensity behind the keys with unflinching lyrics and songs that would inspire generations of artists and musicians. This graphic novel demonstrates the lasting influence of this defining work with 24 stories inspired by the 12 songs on the album, as well as the 12 ‘B-sides’ that accompanied the album and its associated singles.

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LCSD 2022 ILLUSTRATED AL SONG OF WEIRD AL YANKOVIC HC – Z2 COMICS


Z2 COMICS
Five-time Grammy Award-winner and legendary musical satirist “Weird Al” Yankovic has written some ALL of the greatest songs of both the 20th and 21st centuries. Z2 has gathered some of the top cartoonists to express Al’s “Yankovisions” visually within this book’s pages. The great Al-merican songbook features 20+ classic songs interpreted by such artists as Bill Plympton, Aaron Augenblick, Peter Bagge, Steve Chanks, Danny Hellman, Felipe Sobreiro, Gideon Kendall, Michael Kupperman, Wes Hargis, and many more!

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Local Comic Shop Day® store registration begins. Open to all retailers, free of charge.

Z2 Comics to feature two titles (Tori Amos, Weird Al).

Local Comic Shop Day®, the day that celebrates the independent spirit of local comic book shops, returns for its eighth annual event on Wednesday, November 23rd. Store registration is now open at www.comicspro.org/lcsd2022

Z2 Comics is the First Publisher to announce items for Local Comic Shop day. “We are super excited that Z2 is the first publisher to announce items for Local Comic Shop ay 2022!” said Marco Davanzo, Executive Director of ComicsPRO. “Z2 is the preeminent publisher of musician/band graphic novels. We love their titles because they are well done …. comic fans love them … and they bring a new potential fanbase into the stores.

ComicsPRO recommends all store-front retailers register for Local Comic Shop Day. “Technically, retailers don’t need to register to order the local comic shop day items. ” added Davanzo. “But we recommend that ALL retailers register so that they can be reminded when to order, will get help in marketing, and will be able to get special deals from LCSD partners. Also, customers will be able to find registered retailers easier because stores will on a map on our website. So please register at www.comicspro.org/lcsd2022!”

Z2 will be releasing two graphic novels with covers just for the LCSD and the direct market. (Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes – Jason Levesque cover exclusive and The Illustrated Al: The Songs of “Weird Al” Yankovic Mark Fredrickson cover exclusive). Both covers will have the LCSD logo on the back and retailers can order them through Diamond comics, Simon and Schuster, or directly through Z2 Comics via their Z2 Wholesale site. (https://z2-retail-wholesale.myshopify.com/)

Tori Amos: Little Earthquakes is the official graphic novel celebrating 30 years of Tori Amos’s breakout album: Little Earthquakes. This graphic novel features 24 stories inspired by the 12 songs on the album, as well as the 12 ‘B-sides’ that accompanied the album and its associated singles. With star writers such as Neil Gaiman and Margaret Atwood being assembled by Z2 editor Rantz Hoseley, who previously edited the multi-award-winning Comic Book Tattoo, and who painted the cover for her recent Christmastide EP

The Illustrated Al: The Songs of “Weird Al” Yankovic features top cartoonists expressing Al’s “Yankovisions” visually within this book’s pages. The great Al-merican songbook features 20+ classic songs interpreted by such artists as Bill Plympton, Aaron Augenblick, Peter Bagge, Steve Chanks, Danny Hellman, Felipe Sobreiro, Gideon Kendall, Michael Kupperman, Wes Hargis, and many more! Foreword by legendary comic Emo Philips with an accompanying illustration by master MAD alumnus Sam Viviano

Publishers are invited to participate in Local Comic Shop Day®, by putting the LCSD logo on items coming out on November 23. If you’d like to participate, please contact marco@comicspro.org.

ABOUT LOCAL COMIC SHOP DAY®— Local Comic Shop Day® is conceived and implemented by ComicsPRO retailers to put the focus on locally owned independent comic book specialty stores— where Pop Culture begins!

ABOUT ComicsPRO— ComicsPRO is the comics’ industry’s trade organization dedicated to the progress of direct market comic book retailers. The goals of ComicsPRO are to help direct market retailers speak with a single, strong voice on important industry issues, to provide educational and mentoring opportunities to current and future retailers, and to offer opportunities for retailers to reduce fixed costs. For more information about ComicsPRO, please visit www.comicspro.org.

ABOUT Z2 COMICS – Z2 COMICS is the world’s leading publisher of Pop-culture, music and celebrity-based graphic novels & collectibles. Z2 is the home to such artists as Gorillaz, “Weird Al” Yankovic, Machine Gun Kelly, Motley Crue, Public Enemy and Joan Jett. Retailers who are interested in ordering Z2 Comics can order through diamond comics distribution, Simon and Schuster, or directly through Z2 via their Z2 Wholesale site. (https://z2-retail-wholesale.myshopify.com)

 

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LOCAL COMIC SHOP DECEMBER!

November 24th, is Local Comic Shop Day® – the Greatest Wednesday of the year.
Please visit your local comic shop!
And please check in with your local comic shop every Wednesday in December!
Because of shipping delays, some stores are going to be celebrating Local Comic Shop Day® on other days in December. Plus most stores are going to be hosting special sales …. creators … and other types of celebrations. Check in with your local comic shop to see what’s going on.

IN DECEMBER, POP CULTURE STARTS AT THE LOCAL COMIC SHOP! It’s LOCAL COMIC SHOP DECEMBER!

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