This is the stuff I'm thinking about in addition to my regular pull list.
ABE SAPIEN: THE ABYSSAL PLAIN #1 (of 2)Mike Mignola (W), John Arcudi (W), Peter Snejbjerg (A/Cover), Bjarne Hansen (C), and Dave Johnson (Cover)
On sale June 30
FC, 32 pages
$3.50
Miniseries
On one of his first B.P.R.D. operations, agent Abe Sapien leads a naval crew to a sunken Soviet U-boat to retrieve an ancient relic. What he uncovers is a paranormal crime scene, with a tanker full of dead men and secrets that should’ve remained buried in the deep.
Written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi, and featuring the chilling artwork of Peter Snejbjerg (B.P.R.D.: War on Frogs), The Abyssal Plain explores another early Abe solo adventure, in the spirit of Abe Sapien: The Drowning and Abe Sapien: The Haunted Boy.
• Peter Snejbjerg (Books of Magic, Preacher, Starman) takes on his second B.P.R.D. comic!
• Cover by Dave Johnson (100 Bullets).
This is really just the Abe Sapien ongoing, Dark Horse does all the Hellboy books like this as a series of minis although you don't see issues of this as often as the main title and BPRD, so it's not really an addition.
SERENITY: FLOAT OUTPatton Oswalt (W), Patric Reynolds (A), Dave Stewart (C), Frank Stockton (Cover), and Jo Chen (Cover)
On sale June 2
FC, 40 pages
$3.50
One-Shot
Acclaimed writer/actor/comedian Patton Oswalt (The Goon, Batman, JLA, Dollhouse, Ratatouille) brings back one of Firefly’s most beloved characters in this special spotlight issue!
Always ready with a brilliant aerial maneuver and a terrible one-liner, Wash was pilot of the Firefly-class ship Serenity in Joss Whedon’s cult-classic TV series before being killed in the movie. Float Out includes three brand-new stories of Wash in a series of exciting smuggling raids, each providing a hair-raising escape or daring last-minute rescue! Featuring a cameo that will leave Serenity fans reeling, this special one-shot presents new tales of the Serenity universe’s past and tantalizing hints about its future!
Acclaimed writer/actor/comedian Patton Oswalt pens Serenity!
I loved the series.
ASTRO CITY #1 NEW PRINTINGOn sale JUNE 23
32 pg, FC $1.00 US
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by BRENT ANDERSON Cover by ALEX ROSS
The hometown heroes of ASTRO CITY were first unleashed on the world in this adventure that introduced The Samaritan, The Honor Guard and more! Reprinted for just $1.00, this issue is featured in the ASTRO CITY: LIFE IN THE BIG CITY TP (AUG068076).
FABLES #6 NEW PRINTINGOn sale JUNE 30
32 pg, FC $1.00 US
MATURE READERS
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM
Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM & STEVE LEIALOHA
Cover by JAMES JEAN
Reprinted for just $1.00, this pivotal FABLES issue — the first pencilled by series mainstay Mark Buckingham — introduced the farm, home to non-human Fables. But all is not well on the farm — and a conspiracy to free its denizens may lead to war. Featured in the FABLES VOL. 2: ANIMAL FARM TP (MAR058123).
JACK OF FABLES #1 NEW PRINTINGOn sale JUNE 9
32 pg, FC $1.00 US
MATURE READERS
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM & MATTHEW STURGES
Art by TONY AKINS & ANDREW PEPOY
Cover by JAMES JEAN
The adventures of everyone’s favorite Fable got under way in this issue, reprinted for just $1.00! Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood, Jack’s about to run afoul of other renegade Fables. Featured in the JACK OF FABLES VOL. 1: THE NEARLY GREAT ESCAPE TP (NOV060300).
DETECTIVE COMICS #854 NEW PRINTINGOn sale JUNE 16
40 pg, FC $1.00 US
Written by GREG RUCKA
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
Co-feature art by CULLY HAMNER
A new era began with the first Batwoman adventure in DETECTIVE COMICS, now reprinted for just $1.00! Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war – one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment, in a story collected in the upcoming BATWOMAN: ELEGY HC (FEB100181). This new printing also includes The Question co-feature!
Again all the ones I don't have.
