Friday FOC Roundup for 6/21/19

Friday Night FOC Roundup!

Keeping in line with last weeks notes, here we go, a day late! These titles are on Final Order Cutoff this coming Monday, June 24^th, and most are in shop on 7/17! If you’d like to GUARANTEE that you get a copy, please let us know before the end of the day on Monday June 24^th!

From Dark Horse and in stores on 7/17 is The Orville #1 (of 2)! On their way to a fleet conference via shuttle, Ed and Gordon pick up a distress signal from a century-old buoy belonging to a Union ship and decide to investigate. Meanwhile, back on the Orville, Kelly tries to mediate when Bortus insists on enrolling Topa into school even though he is only a few months old.Picks up where season one left off!Written by The Orville Executive Producer David A. Goodman!

Also from Dark Horse and in stores on 7/17 is the Quiet Kind One Shot! A child suddenly imbued with the powers of ancient gods is visited by a band of similarly gifted children. Will young Solomon hone his skills with the others, or will he risk unraveling existence and use his raw control over reality just to get revenge on some bullies? Writer Chuck Brown (Bitter Root) tells two tales of power, revenge, and empathy-with a main story illustrated by Jeremy Treece (Mandrake the Magician) and a bonus story illustrated by Kelly Williams (Creepy Comics).

From DC and in stores on 7/17 is Aquaman #50! As Aquaman settles the Old Gods of Unspoken Water into their new lives in Amnesty Bay, Jackson Hyde, a.k.a. Aqua-lad, seeks out Aquaman to be his new mentor! Back in Atlantis, Mera makes a move that shocks the Widowhood. Meanwhile, Black Manta, recently kicked out of the Legion of Doom, prepares to make his next move against his greatest nemesis...but Lex Luthor is about to make him an offer he can't refuse. Don't miss our landmark 50th issue and the start of a brand-new story! With an awesome cardstock variant by Ryan Sook!

Next from DC and in stores on 7/17 is Batman #75! "City of Bane" begins! Bane's minions have moved into Gotham City, taken control and are ruling with an iron fist-including rounding up any villain who refuses to sign onto Bane's program-and Batman is nowhere to be found. At least not the Batman anyone knows. It's like someone has replaced the real Gotham City with a twisted funhouse-mirror version of it. Meanwhile, the real Bruce Wayne is on a spiritual quest to regain his fighting spirit after his showdown with his father in the desert. Can the people of Gotham hold on until their protector is strong enough to come to their rescue? Plus, what does Lex Luthor's scheming mean for Gotham City when Bane and the villains are already in control? This extra-sized anniversary issue kicks off a new multi-part storyline that ties together all the threads of the first 74 issues of Tom King's epic BATMAN run! With an awesome cardstock variant by Gabrielle Del Otto!

Next from DC, is Collapser #1 (of 6)! There's a voice in the head of Liam James questioning everything he does-from his job at the nursing home to keeping his relationship with his girlfriend afloat. Liam suffers from anxiety, and the only thing that quiets it is music, which makes a weekly DJ gig his one saving grace. But Liam's life changes forever when he receives a black hole in the mail (yes, you read that right), one that takes up residence in his chest, grants him insane superpowers, turns him into a celebrity and draws him into a cosmic conflict beyond his wildest imagination. Where did this black hole come from? Why Liam? Is power the cure? Or will superstardom turn Liam into a black hole himself? Find out in COLLAPSER, a superhero story that could only come from DC's Young Animal!

Next from DC, spinning out of the Leviathan Rising One Shot, comes Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen #1 (of 12). Jimmy Olsen must die! Wait, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Jimmy Olsen lives! Superman's best friend and Daily Planet photographer Jimmy Olsen tours the bizarre underbelly of the DC Universe in this new miniseries featuring death, destruction, giant turtles and more! It's a centuries-spanning whirlwind of weird that starts in Metropolis and ends in Gotham City. And then we kill Jimmy. Featuring the debut of Matt Fraction’s work at DC and illustrated by the amazing Steve Leiber! Variant cover by Ben Oliver!

Lastly from DC comes Wonder Woman Come Back to Me #1 (of 6). Available to comics shops for the first time! When Steve Trevor is called in for a test flight of an experimental new aircraft, he winds up lost in the Bermuda Triangle-and it's up to Wonder Woman and Etta Candy to follow his trail to a mysterious, savage island! These stories written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti with art by Chad Hardin were originally published in JUSTICE LEAGUE GIANT #3-4!

From IDW and in stores on 7/24 is the return of Walt Simonsons Ragnarok with Ragnarok Breaking of Helheim #1 (of 6). In the end, the gods gathered together and met their foes on the Battle Plain of Vigrid. There, so the stories tell, the gods and their great enemies slaughtered each other, the stars fell from the sky, Midgard itself sank into the all-encompassing ocean, and the Nine worlds were destroyed. In this issue, Thor hears a voice out of the past and learns that not all the old stories are true, and that the path before him now leads to Helheim, the land of the Dead. Walter Simonson, legendary creator of Star Slammers, Manhunter and the Alien film adaptation (with Archie Goodwin), and the definitive version (after Stan and Jack) of Marvel's Thor, presents the next thrilling chapter of his own post-Ragnarok Thor saga!

Finally from IDW, and in stores on 7/17 is the trade paperback They Called Us Enemy by George Takei! George Takei has captured hearts and minds worldwide with his captivating stage presence and outspoken commitment to equal rights. But long before he braved new frontiers in Star Trek, he woke up as a four-year-old boy to find his own birth country at war with his father's-and their entire family forced from their home into an uncertain future. In a stunning graphic memoir, Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps, as one of over 100,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon-and America itself-in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love. 192 pages for $19.99!

From Marvel and in stores on 7/17 is the carnage-ized variant to Captain Marvel #8 by In Hyuk Lee! From the moment she returned to full-time Avengers duty in New York City, Captain Marvel's life has been nonstop...and slightly weird. But she's about to take on a brand-new threat - and a very old one! When her Kree heritage is exposed to the world in dramatic fashion, Carol goes from most beloved hero to public enemy number one overnight - and it's pushing her to the darkest edge. Can she save the day even while the world turns on her? Does she want to?

Next up from Marvel and in stores on 7/17 is the Carnage-ized variant to Deadpool #15 by Skottie Young! PAY THE DEVIL HIS DUE! Mephisto and Weasel have come for Deadpool! Will Good Night finally get his vengeance? Can Deadpool survive? And what will be left of him?

Next up from Marvel with the facsimile editions is Giant Sized X-Men #1! The issue that changed everything for Marvel's mighty mutants - and introduced the all-new, all-different X-Men! When the original team goes missing in the South Pacific, only Cyclops remains to lead a rescue mission alongside Professor X's new recruits from across the globe! Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, Banshee, Thunderbird, Sunfire and - of course - Wolverine are the X-Men's second genesis, heading into action against Krakoa...the island that walks like a man! Can these very different personalities work together to save Jean Grey, Iceman, Angel, Havok and Polaris? From the ashes of the past grow the fires of the future as the X-Men are reinvented for an uncanny new era! It's one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1.

Next up from Marvel is Loki #1! EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HERO! ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES! After dying a grisly death in THE WAR OF THE REALMS, Loki learned a valuable lesson in warmongering: Don't get caught. But now he has a whole new set of responsibilities - and his brother Thor is not about to let him walk away from them this time. Late Show and BLACK PANTHER VS. DEADPOOL writer Daniel Kibblesmith takes the god of mischief in a thrilling new direction!

Hopefully by now you have had a chance to read Silver Surfer Black #1 because #1 is on FOC Monday, 6/24 and in stores on 7/17! Marooned across the cosmos! The Surfer will have to risk everything, to beat back the void that threatens to swallow the galaxy whole... including his very soul!

From Boom Studios, Faithless #4 is on FOC Monday and in stores on 7/17. Faith falls deeper into Poppy and Louis's mysterious world, which has dire consequences for her closest friends. With a main cover by Paul Pope, an Erotica variant cover by Jenny Frison, and an FOC exclusive cover by David Rubin!

From Vault Comics and in stores on 7/17 is Resonant #1. A decade has passed since the first Waves hit, unleashing humanity's darkest impulses and plunging the world into chaos. Paxton, a single father of three, must venture from the secluded haven they've built to restock the medicine his chronically-ill youngest son needs to survive. When the somewhat routine trip goes awry, Paxton and his children-now separated-will battle everything in their path to reunite. With a cool Y the last man throwback cover!

Next up from Vault is Sera and the Royal Stars #1! Civil war rages in the Empire of Parsa, and famine has struck. As the seasons refuse to turn, Princess Sera receives a vision from the deity Mitra telling her to find the Royal Stars and restore them to the heavens. Despite her kingdom and her troops' need of her command, Sera embarks on a quest to find the fallen stars--now trapped on earth--and save her people from dearth and death. With 2 variant covers that swipe Heathen #1 and Adventure Comics #381!

From Dynamite and in stores on 7/17 is the relaunch and 50^thAnniversary of Vampirella #1! Featuring an amazing cover by Frank Cho! In July 1969, the world was first introduced to Vampirella. 50 years later, she doesn't look a day older!!!! Now, to celebrate her gold anniversary, Dynamite is launching a brand-new, ongoing series featuring the talents of Christopher Priest (Black Panther, Deathstroke, Quantum & Woody, Justice League) and European star/American star-in-the-making, Ergün Gündüz (Tales of the Great War, Taxi Tales)! You'll experience the first, mysterious taste of things to come in Vampirella Free Comic Book Day #0, and the story continues here!!! With variant covers by Alex Ross, Joe Jusko, Guillem March, and a cosplay cover featuring Erica Fett!

Also from Dynamite and in stores on 7/17 is the Vampirella #1 1969 Replica Edition! Dynamite Superstar Vampirella got her start in 1969 as a Horror comic 'hostess,' and she's gone through 50 years of story evolution since to become the iconic character that we all know and love! While we're celebrating her illustrious career, we're also taking a look back at where this blood-sucking babe got her start! This Limited Replica Edition of Vampirella #1 is exactly what it says on the tin, a magazine-sized, 66-Page celebration of the Daugher of Draculon's first time in print! This special reprint includes every story and even advertisements exactly as they looked half a century ago! Warren's sharp-eyed editors assembled the best talents across the world to write and draw timeless stories. This first issue features a diverse range of masters, including Neal Adams (Batman, Green Lantern), Reed Crandall (Blackhawk, EC Comics), longtime Jack Kirby inker Mike Royer, and other greats such as Tom Sutton, Ernie Colon and Tony Tallarico. All under an unforgettable cover by Frank Frazetta.

From Titan Comics and in stores on 7/17 is Blade Runner 2019 #1! In the neo-noir city of Los Angeles, 2019, Ash, a veteran Blade Runner, is grappling with a new case: a billionaire's wife and child, apparently kidnapped by Replicants for dark purposes... An all-new ongoing comic series from the pen of Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049, Logan, American Gods), with longtime co-writer Mike Johnson (Batman/Superman, Supergirl, Star Trek), illustrated by Andres Guinaldo (Justice League Dark, Captain America). The first comic to tell original, in-canon stories set in the Blade Runner universe! Main cover by ArtGerm!

Lastly from Antarctic Press comes the Trump Punch Man Delete This One Shot! Nothing about Donarudo passes the eyeball test when it comes to politicians, from his uneven tan to his bald-er, unusual hairstyle to his unimpressive physique. However, whatever else he lacks, he's got it big when it comes to problems: He just can't seem to find an opponent strong enough to take on! He's so powerful that he can defeat any opposition with one Tweet! Will he find someone who can go toe-to-toe with him and give his career some meaning? 24 pages for $4.99!