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Oni Press Solicitations - Last Five Months

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ANOTHER CASTLE: GRIMOIRE

ANDREW WHEELER (W) • PAULINA GANUCHEAU (A/C/CA)

Princess Misty of Beldora longs for a more exciting life, but gets more than she bargained for when she is captured by Lord Badlug, the ruler of the neighboring kingdom of Grimoire. He intends to marry her and conquer Beldora, leading the land into ruin and chaos. Together with the long-suffering citizens of Grimoire and a certain bumbling prince, Misty must fight to protect her kingdom and free both realms from Badlug’s tyrannical rule. Misty is determined not to be another damsel in distress; instead, she’ll discover just what it takes to be the hero of the story.

FEBRUARY 15 / 152 PGS. / 8 and up / Fantasy, Adventure / $15.99

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RICK AND MORTY: LIL’ POOPY SUPERSTAR TPB

SARAH GRALEY (W/A/CA) • MARC ELLERBY (A/C) • MILDRED LOUIS (C)

The runaway hit comic book series based on Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s hilarious [adult swim] animated show Rick and Morty explores the complexities of friendship and fame in Lil’ Poopy Superstar!

Mr. Poopybutthole is in trouble, and he turns to the one person he can trust: Summer Smith! She’s more than willing to help, but is he telling her the whole truth? Summer will find out as she and Mr. Poopybutthole embark on their very own fantastic adventure across space, complete with jailbreaks, hijackings, and high school prom. Plus, backup comics featuring good ol’ Rick and Morty!

FEBRUARY 22 / 128 PGS. / 15 and up / Humor, Sci-fi / $19.99

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INVADER ZIM VOLUME 3

JHONEN VASQUEZ, ERIC TRUEHEART (W) • SARAH ANDERSEN (W/A) • WARREN WUCINICH (A/CA) • FRED C. STRESING, KATY FARINA (C)

A global invasion is taking place! And it’s not by any Irken named ZIM. No! This time, it’s an infestation of fluffy animals! Then, an invasion of some other aliens, who want to kidnap Dib for some reason! And watch out, because Gaz is about to pull off an invasion of her own—by conquering Bloaty’s Pizza Hog in a quest for the coveted Bloaty Shorts!

Yes, so much invading! Now let this comic, based on the hit TV show, invade your heart. And your wallet.

DECEMBER 14 / 136 PGS. / 8 and up / Humor, Sci-fi / $19.99

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OH JOY SEX TOY: THE COLORING BOOK

ERIKA MOEN (W/A/CA) • MATTHEW NOLAN (W/C)

Every week Erika Moen draws a pornucopia of fun, naughty pairings for the critically-acclaimed sex education comic Oh Joy Sex Toy. Now YOU can join in the sexy fun by adding your own color choices in the Oh Joy Sex Toy: Coloring Book! An alluring collection of NSFW illustrations,

featuring a wide variety of sexy humans, awaits you! Whether you want to color for relaxation, saucy enjoyment, or to make a unique work of art for a special someone, this book is sure to please.

FEBRUARY 8 / 120 PGS. / 18 and up / Humor / $11.99

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ANGEL CITY #3

JANET HARVEY (W) • MEGAN LEVENS (A/CA) • NICK FILARDI (C)

Dolores Dare follows a lead on the April Fool’s Killer to the Ambassador Hotel, where the crooked world of Los Angeles gangsters meets the lobster-and-champagne set from Hollywood. With the help of dogged reporter Aggie Underwood, can Dolores get close to the killer without ending up in trouble herself?

DECEMBER 14 / 32 PGS. / 15 and up / Noir, Mystery / $3.99

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MOTRO #2

ULISES FARIÑAS (W/A/CA) • RYAN HILL (C)

The adventures of the boy who would be king continue! When Motro discovers a strange crystal artifact from another time, he’s given the opportunity to glance into the future. When he shares the find with the people of the next village, will the foreknowledge ruin everything? Motro isn’t looking for a fight, but if the fight comes to him, will he confront it or leave in exile once again?

DECEMBER 14 / 32 PGS. / 15 and up / Adventure / $3.99

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RICK AND MORTY #21

KYLE STARKS (W) • CJ CANNON (A/CA) • RYAN HILL (C)

BACK-UP COMIC BY MARC ELLERBY

ALTERNATE COVER ILLUSTRATED BY DARIA PEKHLETSKI

Jerry is real tired of being treated like he’s worthless, ya know? He works really hard for this family! He deserves a break! So he goes to see his best bud Doofus Rick for some fondue and merry-go-round times. However, their perfect day is interrupted by... Doofus Jerry?! And this guy seems like real bad news, man…

DECEMBER 28 / 32 PGS. / 15 and up / Humor, Sci-fi / $3.99

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EXODUS: THE LIFE AFTER #10

JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (W) • GABO (A/C/CA)

Jude, Essie, Nettie, and Ernest have seen Heaven, Hell, and Earth, and now they face the most terrifying realm of all. The End. Their journey has brought them to the brink of global war... and that’s not even considering the murderous Cosmic Potato.

DECEMBER 28 / 32 PGS. / 15 and up / Fantasy, Adventure / $3.99

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BRIK #6

ADAM GLASS (W) • MICHAEL BENSON (W) • HARWINDER SINGH (A/CA) • GONZALO DUARTE (C)

With Brik gone, Drew is left to confront Little Stalin on his own. But is Drew ready for that showdown? Will he be able to put a stop to the violence engulfing his neighborhood or will he be

just another victim of it? And what fate lies ahead for the golem? Get the all the answers in this thrilling conclusion!

DECEMBER 28 / 32 PGS. / 15 and up / Fantasy, Adventure / $3.99

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JEFF STEINBERG: CHAMPION OF EARTH #5

JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV (W) • TONY FLEECS (W/A/CA) • LUIGI ANDERSON (C)

The penultimate issue of Jeff Steinberg’s first comic series! Do you think Jeff even knows what the word “penultimate” means? Yeah, us neither. It’s the second to last issue of Jeff’s first intergalactic adventure and our hero... Wait, “hero”? It’s not like he got chosen because he was saving kittens from trees or anything—he was just trying to poop... Anyway, it’s almost over! Jeff’s survived thus far, maybe he won’t actually screw everything up! (unlikely)

DECEMBER 28 / 32 PGS. / 15 and up / Fantasy, Adventure / $3.99

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SPACE BATTLE LUNCHTIME #7

NATALIE RIESS (W/A/C/CA)

With a little help from fellow contestant Neptunia, Peony makes it out of Cannibal Coliseum before she gets skewered. But if they don’t get back to the Space Battle Lunchtime studio on the double, both Neptunia and Peony will forfeit their spots in the finale! It’s a race to the finish in this penultimate issue!

DECEMBER 7 / 32 PGS. / 8 and up / Sci-fi / $3.99

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INVADER ZIM #16

AARON ALEXOVICH (W/A/CA)

ALTERNATES COVER ILLUSTRATED BY GEORGE BLETSIS

Special one-shot from original series artist (and Invader ZIM character designer) Aaron Alexovich! When Zim, master of fear, gets spooked by Dib, he’ll do whatever it takes to prove he isn’t scared of anything! Or that Dib is scared of something! Or that GIR is scared of everything! ANYWAY! ZIM is the master of fear here, and that’s the MOST important!

DECEMBER 21 / 32 PGS. / 8 and up / Humor, Sci-fi / $3.99

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NIGHT’S DOMINION #4

TED NAIFEH (W/A/C/CA)

His home burned, the Blacksheare crime family hot on his heels, the luckless Magus turns to the only friend he has—the Acolyte, who at least still has a temple roof over his head. But the ruthless Blacksheares have debts owed there too, and soon come to collect. What they don’t expect is for the meek Acolyte and the cowardly Magus to boldly turn and fight. Soon, the Old Temple catches fire, and the rest of the city could easily burn with it. But is it worth the effort to save a city without hope?

DECEMBER 21 / 32 PGS. / 16 and up / Fantasy, Adventure / $3.99