Just in case the Rapture doesn’t happen on May 21st, you may want to know what’s in the coming months to your local comic shop! No worries, we’ve got you covered! Here are the books coming out of Aspen in July!
HAUNTED CITY #0
Peter Johnson – Writer / Michael Ryan – Art / Peter Steigerwald – Colors
In the corners of our minds, we find ourselves asking…who protects us from the unknown?
Detective Tom Whalen is a ‘lifer’ on the force, as well as a veteran of the decrepit streets of New York City…along with all the freaks that come with it. Yet, the city might not be anything close to what he thinks it is, in fact—it might just be far worse than he ever imagined! Journey through the supernatural origin and expansion of America’s most famous metropolis, New York City, in this introductory HAUNTED CITY zero issue that will uncover those which dwells in the shadows of the paranormal, and also reveals why Detective Whalen may not be able to survive the city he’s spent his entire life protecting.
Aspen Comics proudly teams up with producer and director McG’s Wonderland Sound and Vision to bring you this all-new story that sets the stage for the brand-new HAUNTED CITY #1 issue heading your way next month. Make sure to get in on the ground floor of this incredible new series that’s set to take comics and Hollywood by storm! Complete with an additional sketchbook section, never before seen art, and a stunning cover by series artist Michael Ryan, this special #0 issue is not to be missed!
HAUNTED CITY #0 is in stores July 6th, 2011! FC 32 Pages $2.50
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: IRIS (vol 2) #1
David Wohl – Story / Eduardo Francisco – Art / Sunny Gho – Colors
Iris is back, but will she survive – The Hit List Agenda!!
Aspen’s first ever intra-series summer event, “The Hit List Agenda” takes off right HERE in the pages of this exciting first issue! A brand new corporate power player has emerged in the wake of Ching’s death and Iris’ disappearance, but this time, it is no man calling the shots, but a woman—Diane Coverdale. However, dangerous elements are still at play in the high stakes world of corporate domination, and Coverdale must obtain a familiar form of defense to guard herself and her assets—introducing Executive Assistant: Acteia. Sworn to protect her employer at all costs, Acteia proves to be quite deadly, but when Coverdale’s life is threatened, she must learn that discretion can be as effective as any weapon in her arsenal. And how exactly does IRIS fit into all of this?? Pick up the thrilling first chapter of “The Hit List Agenda” and find out!
Aspen’s first ever Summer-spanning event, “The Hit List Agenda” starts right here with the return of Executive Assistant: Iris!
Executive Assistant Iris (vol 2) #1 is in stores July 6th, 2011! FC 32 pages $2.99
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ORCHID #1
Scott Lobdell – Story / Micah Gunnell – Art / Rob Still – Inks / David Curiel – Colors
“The Hit List Agenda” sets its sights on Executive Assistant: Orchid!
Aspen’s first ever intra-series summer event, “The Hit List Agenda” debuts right HERE in the pages of this exciting first issue! The blood trail of “The Hit List Agenda” leads to a small, poverty-stricken Colombian village in South America. A powerful drug cartel led by Ramos Cordova seeks to strengthen their grip of power and fear over their oppressed citizens. Executive Assistant: Orchid is up to the task as her master and his unruly son Umberto, use her element of surprise to settle an old debt with their rivals—definitively. But, when her orders send her north to Dallas, her mission may unwittingly engulf her into a conspiracy larger—and more dangerous– than her ‘capable’ abilities can handle!
Aspen’s first ever Summer-spanning event, “The Hit List Agenda” continues right here in the pages of EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ORCHID!
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: ORCHID #1 is in stores July 13th, 2011! FC 32 pages $2.99 mini-series
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: LOTUS #1
Vince Hernandez – Story / Oliver Nome – Art / Emilio Lopez – Colors
“The Hit List Agenda” zeros in on Executive Assistant: Lotus!
Aspen’s first ever intra-series summer event, “The Hit List Agenda” debuts right HERE in the pages of this exciting first issue! The turmoil in South Asia erupts into chaos as “The Hit List Agenda” sets its sights on the Republic of India. Amidst the bloodshed of a devastating attack on the Israeli Embassy, one woman’s actions will force the government’s hand in inching towards a potential war with a rival nuclear superpower—Executive Assistant Lotus! Yet, the catastrophic national conflict she has set into motion by her exploits is nothing compared to the life-altering conflict rising inside her due to the misdeeds of her past!
Aspen’s first ever Summer-spanning event, “The Hit List Agenda” continues right here in the pages of EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: LOTUS!
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: LOTUS #1 is in stores July 20h, 2011! FC 32 pages $2.99 3 issues mini-series
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: VIOLET #1
Marc Andreyko – Story / Pop Mahn – Art / John Starr – Colors
“The Hit List Agenda” heats up for Executive Assistant:Violet!
Aspen’s first ever intra-series summer event, “The Hit List Agenda” debuts right HERE in the pages of this exciting first issue! England takes center stage in “The Hit List Agenda” as one man, Henry Vincent, the heir to the Velchem fortune, decides to protect his wealthy corporate interests–as well as his life—with force. Executive Assistant: Violet is the solution. However, when the events of his father’s death become clear, and the crisis surrounding Vincent’s various holdings begin to reach a boiling point across the globe, Violet must prove she has what it takes to protect their future while also confronting the demons within!
Aspen’s first ever Summer-spanning event, “The Hit List Agenda” continues right here in the pages of EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: VIOLET!
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT: VIOLET #1 is in stores July 27h, 2011! FC 32 pages $2.99 3 issue mini-series
FATHOM (vol 4) #3
Scott Lobdell – Writer / Alex Konat – Pencils / Beth Sotelo – Colors
Michael Turner’s Fathom makes its return for the sensational fourth volume!
A weary and frustrated Aspen arrives in Saudi Arabia at the request of scientists from an international conference of deep-sea researchers, but mostly, looking to avoid the scornful eye of the U.S. Government. However, Aspen soon realizes her refuge from the Americans’ concerns has now become a solution for a new groups’ crisis. At the request of the powers-that-be, she is hesitantly thrust back into the depths to moderate a search for oil reserves that soon turns into a discovery far greater—and potentially far more catastrophic—than what they ever could have anticipated.
For the legions of FATHOM fans who have been waiting to see Aspen in her element and taking control of her life, now is the time to jump on in—the water’s just fine!
FATHOM #3 is in stores July 20th, 2011! FC 32 pages $2.99
CHARISMAGIC #4
Vince Hernandez – Story / Khary Randolph – Art / Emilio Lopez – Colors
Everything you thought you knew about magic will… Vanish.
Journey into a world where the lines between magic and reality are blurred…And where one man will soon find himself as the last remaining hope for all mankind.
Hank, Sudana and Sparkles make their way into the treacherous jungles of Costa Rica in search of the wizard Kon for help. Yet, their journey may end before it even begins when they encounter The Guardians, magical panthers tasked with protecting the temple of Kon—who may or may not be allies to their cause. Inside Kon’s temple, the ancient wizard battles the newly returned Samsun, but the tides of magic power have shifted—and not in his favor. In the Void Realm, Hector and Alle’s capture by a mystical shaman will provide a glimmer of hope to the pair stuck in the hellish landscape of the Void, but will they be able to survive in order to enjoy it?
Created and written by Aspen’s own Vince Hernandez, with stunning art by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez, make sure to open your eyes to the exciting new world of CHARISMAGIC!
CHARISMAGIC #4 is in stores July 27th, 2011! FC 32 pages $2.99