Pictures’ Man of Steel major motion picture? Start here with the first chapter of the Superman: Last Son of Krypton graphic novel. And don’t a special sneak preview of the blockbuster new monthly series starring The Man of Steel by the all-star team of Scott Snyder and Jim Lee!

    In the dark, crowded basement of the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, a cultural biologist studies the history of mankind's deadly interaction with "Xenomorphic Alien Species." But something lurks in the darkness that may make the biologist's Alien encounter far less academic! Aliens: Free Comic Book Day is the frightening prequel to Aliens: More Than Human , written by John Arcudi (BPRD, Doom Patrol, The Mask ) and illustrated by Zach Howard ( Shaun of the Dead, Year One Batman: Scarecrow, The Cape ) and Mark Irwin ( Green Lantern, Brightest Day, X-Men ).

    Russell is a middle schooler nicknamed "Swamp Kid" by his classmates who has algae for hair, a tree trunk of a right arm, a frog for a best friend, and a carrot for a finger. Russell details, in both hilarious text and color illustrations, what it's like to be different, to be comfortable in his own skin (no matter how slimy), and to discover his true talents. In the second story, thirteen-year-old Dinah Lance knows exactly what she wants, who she is, and where she's going. First, she'll win the battle of the bands with her two best friends, then she'll join the Gotham City Junior Police Academy so she can solve crimes just like her dad. Who knows, her rock-star group of friends may even save the world, but first they'll need to agree on a band name. Don't miss your chance to sample these exciting titles from the DC Zoom line of graphic novels for middle grade readers.

    He's quiet, calm, never complains. He's a man who believes he can use the darkest elements of his personality to do good in the world. If someone were to shoot him in the head... All he'd do is die. But the horror lives deeper. A horror that refuses to die. When night falls something other than the man gets up again. The horror is the Immortal Hulk. COLLECTING: IMMORTAL HULK 1-5, MATERIAL FROM AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER 684

    Good thing too, because her father long ago promised her to the Devil and he's come to claim what's his. This is a story that will haunt you long after you've turned the final page. Part horror adventure, part surreal dreamscape, this original graphic novella features the amazing artwork of new Brazilian sensation ARABSON, with translation by Eisner Award-winner JAMES ROBINSON.

    Lovecraft. Each adaptation is beautifully rendered in black and white with gray tones as only Corben can do it - along with a printing of the original source text by H.P. Lovecraft. Collects Haunt of Horror: Lovecraft #1-3.

    

    Number Five is a hired gun, Kraken stalks big game, Rumor is dealing with the wreckage of her marriage, a rotund Spaceboy runs around the streets of Tokyo, Vanya continues her physical therapy after being shot in the head‚ and no one wants to even mention Seance until issue #2. Hotel Oblivion #1 comes to you in October, but this special summer preview gives readers their first glimpse into the lives of these strange heroes in nearly ten years, but picks up the story directly from the events of The Umbrella Academy: Dallas.

    But help comes in the form of a valiant one-legged tin soldier whose heart is far bigger than he is. Can the Little Mermaid escape her vicious captor with nothing but a talking toy to guide her? Find out in this fairy tale for all ages written by Matthew Sturges (Jack of Fables, Doctor Who).

    The origin of Daredevil, The Man Without Fear! Matt Murdock is blinded but gains super power abilities he uses to patrol Hell's Kitchen.

    Peter Venkman is trapped in 1886, and his only chance to return to present-day Earth and free all of humanity from the Rule of Kozar'Rai has him teaming with a very unexpected (and very beautiful) ally

    The fragments of the past collide with the reality of the present, nightmarish dreams evolve into an even more dreadful reality, and when you finally find out where all of this has been going, and what it means . . . it will make you go right back to the first page and read it all again with new eyes. Just like Doug.(With full-color illustrations throughout)

    As Bruce Wayne ponders the future, his early days as The Dark Knight come to mind, when he used his vast fortune to amass an arsenal of high-tech hardware to aid him in his war on crime.

    It is only after a series of violent events occur that Ryan realizes he must set aside all he believes to be true in order to face his shocking and inevitable reality.

    Experience the epic horror series about a small town that is invaded by beautiful, murderous, egg-laying clones.Jonathan and Joshua Luna