Category: Solicits

SPARKS FLY AS GODS & MORTALS COLLIDE!

Deus ex machina reigns in the new series, Sparks of Chaos, by creators Temur Schelm, Alex Malyshev, and Gleb Melnikov (Robin, Batman: Urban Legends, Angel, Angel & Spike). It’s a mashup of mythology, religion, and steampunk, as the gods and mortals collide in this epic adventure that will leave the world forever changed.  

Also this month, it’s the monstrous edition of The Conqueror Worm, the infamous poem by Edgar Allan Poe. Beautifully adapted by Clara Meath (Shadow Play), this variant features a virgin cover of the poems great worm itself. Limited to only 250 copies (100 per distributor) you won’t want to miss out on this highly sought after exclusive!

Finally, the Past the Last Mountain #4 Orc Girl variant is dedicated to the story Gail Simone called “The best comic I’ve read in ages!” Limited to only 250 copies (100 per distributor) fans will clamor for this edition beautifully rendered by Thomas Boatwright.

What Retailers Need to Know about Sparks of Chaos:

• Three issue, double-sized, limited series.
• On sale September 2022.
• Features interlocking covers (cover A only).
• Greek Mythology meets steampunk.

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SPARKS OF CHAOS

An epic journey begins here! A century ago, the ancient demigods were hunted down and forgotten by humanity. Now, they’re fighting back, in a steampunk twist on ancient myths!
Featuring interconnected A Covers in the style of a Greek vase, each oversized issue contains 48 pages of Gods and Monsters battling for the fate of our world!

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EDGAR ALLAN POE’S THE CONQUEROR WORM: LIMITED MONSTER VARIANT

CEX is proud to present the MONSTROUS variant cover by Clara Meath in the ultimate presentation of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Conqueror Worm! A terrifyingly gorgeous cover, worthy of this extraordinary adaptation.

Limited to only 100!

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PAST THE LAST MOUNTAIN – ORC GIRL VARIANT EDITION

The complete ORC GIRL prequel to Paul Allor, Louie Joyce, and Gannon Beck’s hit series PAST THE LAST MOUNTAIN is collected in this final issue of the series! And this time with a special ORC GIRL cover by fan-favorite artist Thomas Boatwright!

This limited edition celebrates the acclaimed one-shot with the extremely rare original Orc Girl cover!

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Orders due June 18, 2022

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Please visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a shop near you

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ABOUT CEX PUBLISHING 

CEX Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

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For more information

General Inquiries and Press:
marketing@CEXpublishing.com

Comic Retailers
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A-stud-ounding things are headed your way this August from CEX!

THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER! CEX is proud to present the collected edition of our inaugural title: Stud and the BloodBlade. 

First published in 2021, Stud and the BloodBlade quickly sold out at the distributor level, making it one of the must-have comics of 2021. Created by Perry Crowe and Jed Dougherty, this standout hit perfectly mixes Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Sword and Sorcery with a dash of Humor and a touch of Queer Romance. The result is a stud-licious collection readers will enjoy for years to come.

Along with the collected edition, CEX is also offering Retailers the opportunity to order copies of the limited-edition Signature and Metal variants of Stud and the BloodBlade #1. Available through Diamond Comic Distributors, the Signature edition features the hand-signed signatures of series creators Perry Crowe and Jed Dougherty. This unique collector’s item brings the convention to you, with the benefit of not having to wait in line.

Previously offered through Diamond Comic Distributors, only 50 copies of this ultra-rare limited-edition Metal variant were created, and now, for the first time, we will be making 25 copies available through Lunar Distributors. Retailing for $124.99 the Stud Metal variant is limited to 1 copy per account and quantities may be allocated.

Welcome to Ouroboros, a world teetering between far future and primordial past, where aliens and barbarians, bigfoots and robots, monsters and puns wrestle for control! Mightiest is Stud, he of immense strength and nonexistent impulse control! 

It’s He-Man meets the Tick meets Judge Dredd—it’s STUD!!

What Retailers Need to Know:

• 144 page, full color, Soft Cover for $19.99.
• On sale August 2022.
• Collected for the first time.
• Great for new readers.
• Self-contained and evergreen.
• Sci-fi & Fantasy
• Sword & Sorcery
• Humor
• Queer Romance

#StudAndTheBloodBlade

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STUD AND THE BLOODBLADETHE COLLECTED EDITION

IT’S STUD! The guardian barbarian of the far-off planet Ouroboros. Stud fights an epic battle for good with the help of his magical weapon, The BloodBlade, and his beefy boyfriend, Astro. But the blade carries a terrible curse, a curse rooted in blood.Action and Adventure abound in this thrilling Sci-Fi & Fantasy comedy.

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STUD AND THE BLOODBLADE #1 METAL EDITION (LIMITED TO 25)

Available for the first time through Lunar Distribution, limited to 25 copies!

CEX Publishing proudly debuted with Stud and the BloodBlade, and this collectors’ edition is the hardest to find of all our releases! Get your hands on the very first comic book by CEX with this unique metal edition—featuring a cover sharper than the BloodBlade itself!

Limit 1 copy per account and quantities may be allocated.

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STUD AND THE BLOODBLADE #1 SIGNATURE SERIES (LIMITED TO 50)

Available through Diamond Comic Distributors, limited to 50 copies!

This special edition of CEX Publishing’s inaugural title, Stud and the BloodBlade, features an elegant blackout design and two of the finest signatures ever committed to paper! Get the thrill of an exclusive, autographed issue without needing to fight your way through crowds and cosplayers—CEX brings the convention to you!

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THE DISCIPLE

In the not-too-distant future, a legendary kung fu master dies under mysterious circumstances. During the funeral, his training hall is ransacked, and a lifetime of teachings stolen! Now his estranged former students must band together, to recover the secrets their teacher shared – and uncover the ones he kept hidden.

CEX Publishing is proud to present this visionary tale from an exciting new generation of comics talent!

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Orders due May 18, 2022

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Please visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a shop near you

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ABOUT CEX PUBLISHING 

CEX Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

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For more information

General Inquiries and Press:
marketing@CEXpublishing.com

Comic Retailers
retailers@CEXpublishing.com

SHHH…THE RETURN OF A CULT CLASSIC!
It’s an all-out-war for control of the city’s underground.

This month CEX Publishing is proud to announce the return Silencers, the cult classic that helped to launch the careers of Fred Van Lente and Steve Ellis.

Debuting in 2005, Silencers tells the story of a group of super-powered individuals who act as the enforcers for the Provenzano crime family. But when the team is double-crossed they initiate a gang war with control of the city at stake.

Written by Fred Van Lente (Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel Zombies, Action Philosophers) and drawn by Steve Ellis (High Moon, Box 13, The Only Living Boy) this new volume features never-before-seen story pages and an all-new introduction written by fan-favorite writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, Nightwing).

It’s is the DEFINITIVE EDITION of the hit series!

What Retailers Need to Know:

• 160 page, full color Hard Cover for $29.99.
• On sale on July 2022.
• Features new, never-before-seen content.
• Written by Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies).
• Definitive collection of the hit series!

SILENCERS: THE DEFINITIVE EDITION HC

The critically-acclaimed, hard-boiled super-crime series that launched the careers of writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies, Archer & Armstrong) and artist Steve Ellis (Only Living Boy, High Moon) is back! This time with never-before-seen story pages and an all-new introduction by fan-favorite writer Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black, Nightwing)!

This is the DEFINITIVE EDITION of the hit series!

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EGGED ONE-SHOT

Maria’s quiet suburban life is upended after she accidentally eggs the car of a conspiracy theorist. Now this cunning and relentless adversary threatens to expose her long-hidden secrets! Thrills abound in this satirical one-shot from writer Nick Palmieri and artist George Kambadais (Buckhead, Short Order Crooks, The Black Ghost)!

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VOX ONE-SHOT

Can knowledge lead to salvation? Vox explores a colorful society teetering on the brink of annihilation and asks: can anyone resist succumbing to the voice of truth?

Creators Jai and Alexandria Huntington delve into extremism and fanaticism through the lens of philosophical satire in this 32-page one-shot.

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Orders due April 18, 2022

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ABOUT CEX PUBLISHING 

CEX Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

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For more information

General Inquiries and Press:
marketing@CEXpublishing.com

Comic Retailers
retailers@CEXpublishing.com

THE KEYS TO HELL ARE WAITING FOR YOU!

The damned are waiting to be punished, are you up to the task?

This month CEX Publishing is proud to announce our first ever Deluxe Hard Cover Edition of the hit indie comic Hell, Nebraska!

What could lead a popular high school teacher to set himself up as the devil? And what is the secret behind the mysterious mask that gives him the power to condemn the wicked to an eternity in his custom-made City of the Damned?

As Abaddon, Jack Miller sits in judgment over the worst people humanity has to offer, with a special interest in those who have managed to escape the reach of human law.

It’s a ghoulish system built with blood and flesh and erected in the middle of the American Heartland.
Collecting the hit indie comic by Shaun Manning & Anna Wieszczyk.

What Retailers Need to Know:

• 92 page, full color Hard Cover.
• Goes on sale on June 2022.
• Lucifer meets American Gothic
• Self contained story

Comparable Titles:

• Lucifer
• Sandman
• Demon Slayer

HELL, NEBRASKA HC

CEX Publishing is proud to present a deluxe, hardcover edition of the indie hit comic! 

What would you do if you discovered that hell does not exist? Could you take on the role of the devil himself, meting out punishment for the wicked in your grotesque city of the damned? 

The team of Shaun Manning (Macbeth: The Red King, Star Wars Adventures) and Anna Wieszczyk (Image’s Home, Godkiller) explore the temptation to take divine power into human hands as a popular high school teacher and his star pupil wield damnation and forgiveness as weapons.

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ABOUT COMICS EXPERIENCE PUBLISHING 

Comics Experience Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

For more information:
General Inquiries and Press: marketing@CEXpublishing.com
Comic Stores: retailers@CEXpublishing.com

ENTER A DIMENSION OF THE IMAGINATION

Rest your weary head at the Macabre Motel, but once you check in, can you ever leave?

This month CEX is proud to release three new titles!

First it’s the bottom of the ninth, two outs, bases loaded with a full count! Read on in Honcho #2 as our hero plays an epic game of baseball where the stakes are life or death!

Next it’s the emotional conclusion of Past the Last Mountain as the creatures’ journey comes to an end!

And finally, following in the footsteps of The Twilight Zone,House of Mystery and The Lost Room comes The Macabre Motel, an eerie tale of horror that will haunt your head the day after.

“The Macabre Motel plays with our fear of the unknown. Being in a place where you don’t know your surroundings or the people around you can put you on edge.” – James Ferguson, Horror DNA.

THE MACABRE MOTEL (ONE SHOT)
Diamond: FEB221347 / FEB221348 / FEB221349
Lunar: 0122CX239 / 0122CX240 / 0122CX241

(W) Frank Martin (A) Alper Gecgel (CA) Ryan Lee

Writer/creator Frank Martin welcomes you to The Macabre Motel, a Twilight Zone-inspired weird horror story that will leave you feeling deeply unsettled long after the final page!

Anxious about meeting his girlfriend’s family, Steve decides to rest his eyes at the only motel around. But once inside, the bizarre cast of characters leaves him shaken, terrified and questioning his very sanity! Are you ready to enter… The Macabre Motel?

What Retailers Need to Know:

• 24 pages for only $3.99!
• Goes on sale on May 25th, 2022
• The Twilight Zone meets The Lost Room
• Self contained story

Comparable Titles:

• Twilight Zone
• House of Mystery
• EC Comics

• MACABRE MOTEL (ONE SHOT) CVR A RYAN LEE
• (W) Frank Martin (A) Alper Gecgel (CA) Ryan Lee
• Diamond Code: FEB221347
• Lunar Product Code: 0122CX239

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PAST THE LAST MOUNTAIN #4
Diamond: FEB221350 / FEB221351 / FEB221352 / FEB221353
Lunar: 0122CX233 / 0122CX234 / 0122CX235 / 0122CX236

(W) Paul Allor (A) Gannon Beck (A/CA) Louie Joyce

Two full issues in one!

It’s the emotional series conclusion as the creatures finally reach Dragon Lake, but will it live up to their expectations?

Plus, Orc Girl, a 22-page stand-alone story that Gail Simone called “The best comic I’ve read in ages!” Set in the Past the Last Mountain universe, this prequel is gorgeously rendered in black and white by Thomas Boatwright.

Perfect bound format, with 44 pages of story for $5.99.

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HONCHO #2
Diamond: FEB221345 / FEB221346
Lunar: 0122CX237 / 0122CX238

(W) Jeff McClelland, Jeff McComsey (A/CA) Jeff McComsey

In this giant-sized finale, Captain Stanley and Matty are forced into a life or death game of Baseball after raising hell all over the countryside. They survived roving gangs of bandits, malevolent teenagers and hunger, but will they survive “The Great American Pastime.”

Another tale of post collapse adventure brought to you by Jeff McComsey (Grendel Kentucky, The Fourth Man) and Jeff McClelland (The Tick).

Perfect bound format, with 64 pages of story for $7.99.

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ABOUT COMICS EXPERIENCE PUBLISHING 

Comics Experience Publishing is committed to producing great comics by new Creators. Founded in 2021 by former Marvel Comics editor Andy Schmidt and partnering with Comics Experience, CEX Publishing is dedicated to creators, their vision, and their success. Comics Experience Publishing brings fresh ideas and talent through new voices in writing and art to help shape and seed the next generation of comics fans. 

Our comics are 100% creator-owned. Follow Comics Experience Publishing on Twitter @CEXPublishing and Instagram @CEXPublishing. For more information about Comics Experience Publishing, visit: CEXPublishing.com

For more information:General Inquiries and Press: marketing@CEXpublishing.com
Comic Stores: retailers@CEXpublishing.com