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Hey there, Skybounders! We’ve dig you folks so much, we’ve got an early holiday gift for all of you. Our March 2019 solicits are now live and here for your viewing pleasure! There’s the debut of our new series from Kyle Starks & Erica Henderson: ASSASSIN NATION. There’s new MURDER FALCON, HARDCORE, OUTER DARKNESS and more! Also, don’t miss the new OBLIVION SONG collection and WALKING DEAD collection. Let us know in the comments what you’re most excited for!!

ASSASSIN NATION #1

STORY: KYLE STARKS

ART/COVER: ERICA HENDERSON

MARCH 13

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

NEW SERIES

Everyone gather around! Did you hear? Two-time Eisner winner Erica Henderson (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Jughead) has a new book that is hella full of swears, an excessive amount of violence and ton of murders. Welcome to ASSASSIN NATION.

The World’s Former Greatest Hitman hires the 20 best assassins in the world to be his bodyguards. These mean-as-hell hired guns and murderers must work together to keep the new crime boss safe while attempting to solve the mystery of who’s trying to off him.

Written by two-time Eisner nominee Kyle Starks (Rick and Morty, Rock Candy Mountain) in the vein of his action-comedy cult classics Sexcastle and Kill Them All, ASSASSIN NATION is the bombastic, adrenaline fueled murder-fest you’ve been waiting for!

EVOLUTION #15

STORY: JAMES ASMUS, JOE KEATINGE & CHRIS SEBELA

ART/COVER: JOE INFURNARI & JORDAN BOYD

MARCH 20

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

California has had its share of cults… but none like Kavalis. Welcome to the end times!

GASOLINA #16

STORY: SEAN MACKIEWICZ

ART: NIKO WALTER & MAT LOPES

MARCH 6

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

“Guerra”

Randy left Texas to escape one war, only to now find himself in the middle of a narco-monster bloodbath. With the odds stacked against him, he’ll have to put up one helluva fight to survive…

HARDCORE #4

STORY: ANDY DIGGLE

ART: ALESSANDRO VITTI & ADRIANO LUCAS

COVER: DAN PANOSIAN

MARCH 27

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

After the shocking events of last issue, the United States military is on high alert. There’s no better time for America’s most wanted to break into the country he’s served for his entire life!

MURDER FALCON #6

STORY/ART: DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON

COLOR: MIKE SPICER

COVER A: DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON & MIKE SPICER

COVER B (HEAVY METAL VARIANT): VANESSA R. DEL REY

MARCH 13

32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen | $3.99

For those about to shred, we salute you! Magnum Khaos is one step closer to enslaving our planet, and the only hope for Brooticus to fight on lies within their newest member of the band!

OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI #13

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: LORENZO DE FELICI & ANNALISA LEONI

COVER: LORENZO DE FELICI

MARCH 13

32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

In the wake of the world’s SECOND transference event… everything is different now.

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #40

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART / COVER: PAUL AZACETA & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER

MARCH 27

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

“The Darkness Grows”

Other Outcasts are drawn to Rome from far and wide, but are they prepared for what they find there?

OUTER DARKNESS #5

STORY: JOHN LAYMAN

ART/COVER: AFU CHAN

MARCH 13

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

After The Charon crash-lands on a frozen planet, the crew is forced to fight together or die alone. Unfortunately, there’s a demonic betrayer in their midst… and something even worse lurking beneath the snow and ice.

OUTPOST ZERO #8

STORY: SEAN KELLEY MCKEEVER

ART/COVER: ALEXANDRE TEFENKGI & JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU

MARCH 20

32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

On the Frost, one accident can wipe out the entire Outpost. The unimaginable happens here.

THE WALKING DEAD #189

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO & CLIFF RATHBURN

COVER: CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART

MARCH 6

32 PAGES | Black & White | Mature | $3.99

“Lines Are Drawn”

Chaos has come to The Commonwealth.

OBLIVION SONG VOL. 2 TPB

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: LORENZO DE FELICI & ANNALISA LEONI

COVER: LORENZO DE FELICI

MARCH 13

136 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $16.99

Nathan Cole’s world comes crashing down around him. For the sake of two worlds, he must pick up the pieces and carry on.

Collects OBLIVION SONG #7-12.

ACTION/ADVENTURE, SCIENCE FICTION

THE WALKING DEAD VOL. 31 TPB

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART: CHARLIE ADLARD, STEFANO GAUDIANO & CLIFF RATHBURN

COVER: CHARLIE ADLARD & DAVE STEWART

MARCH 6

136 PAGES | Black & White | Mature | $16.99

Rick leads the Commonwealth’s Governor, Pamela Milton, on a tour of the various communities Alexandria is aligned with. Naturally… terrible things begin to happen very quickly.

Collects THE WALKING DEAD #181-186.

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Hey there, folks! Thank you so much for your patience while we’ve worked to get TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON back up on all platforms. If you bought the game on any PC platform, your remaining episodes will still download through your original point of purchase on their release dates. If you haven’t purchased the season yet, you can do so through Epic now, where we’ve partnered for exclusive future PC downloads. Check out the details below. If you have any additional questions, the voice of Clementine herself answered some frequently asked questions – check it out below!

Skybound Games Partners with Epic to Release Future Telltale’s The Walking Dead Episodes Exclusively on New Epic Games Store

Skybound Games and Epic Games have partnered to bring TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON on PC exclusively to the Epic Games store for all future purchases. Fans who already bought the season on a different PC platform will still receive the final two episodes through their previous point of purchase.

“The team at Epic owns a major chapter in the history of the game industry. We’re excited to work together on their latest transformative event with the launch of the Epic Games Store. Epic stepped up to the plate immediately to work with us in order to bring the original team back together and ensure fans will receive the completed season of TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON,” said President of Interactive Dan Murray and Skybound Games CEO Ian Howe in a joint-statement.

The third episode of TELLTALE’S THE WALKING DEAD: THE FINAL SEASON, “Broken Toys”, releases on January 15, 2019.

About Skybound Games:

Skybound Games is a division of Skybound Entertainment that publishes videogames and tabletop games, focusing on unique and exceptional independently developed IP. Skybound Games expanded into the videogames space in 2018, led by CEO Ian Howe. The first two games brought to retail were Slime Rancher and The Long Dark, and titles launching soon include Skullgirls, Deaths Gambit, and more.

The tabletop division, led by SVP Shawn Kirkham, includes The Grimm Forest with James Hudson and Druid City Games, Pitchstorm with Ben Kepner, and Superfight and Red Flags with Jack Dire.

Skybound Games can be found on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

About Epic Games:

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is the creator of Fortnite, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Epic’s Unreal Engine technology brings high-fidelity, interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR and the Web. Unreal Engine is freely available at unrealengine.com. For more information, visit epicgames.com and check out @EpicGames.

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Christmas is just around the corner! We know, we can’t believe it either. If the holiday snuck up on you, and really, who can blame you with how nuts this year has been, never fear! We here at Skybound have put together a handy dandy guide for all your last minute gift giving needs. Check it out below and get shopping!

Telltale’s The Walking Dead

Obviously it’s been a huge year for Telltale’s The Walking Dead and despite all the trials and tribulations, the whole series is now available again! If your friends/family haven’t cracked into the Final Season just yet grab a digital download. Get the Season Pass while you’re at it and give your friends the gift of finishing this amazing series. Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season is available on PS4 and Xbox One and will soon be available on the Epic Store for PC

Overkill’s The Walking Dead

Nothing says the holiday’s like taking out some walkers! Overkill’s The Walking Dead is the perfect way to take out some of that pent up aggression over packed malls and last minute shopping. Get the game on steam now for the walker stalker gamer in your life. Season 2 will be out soon so it’s a great time to jump in!

Thief of Thieves: Season One

Zombie’s not your friend’s thing? Are they more about intrigue and mystery? Thief of Thieves Season One is totally the right fit for them! Grab this amazing heist adventure on steam and Xbox One now!!

Skybound Comic Books

    

Comics always make a great gift, it’s just science! Skybound digital comics are the perfect thing to get for those who are die hard fans or just jumping into the medium. Check out the complete collection at Comixology (they also offer gift cards!) or if you’ve got a little extra time, stop by your local comic shop and grab that perfect title for someone special!

The Walking Dead Season 9 (and beyond) on iTunes

You can’t go wrong with a little Walking Dead. All 8 1/2 seasons are available now on iTunes. Give your friends and family the gift of catching up before the second half of season 9 starts. Plus with a season pass you get all kinds of cool exclusive clips! Grab them a gift card and they can pick up all the episodes they missed.

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HARDCORE #1

STORY: ANDY DIGGLE

ART: ALESSANDRO VITTI & ADRIANO LUCAS

COVER: DAN PANOSIAN

DECEMBER 19

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

From the creative minds of Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri!

Imagine being able to take over the body of anyone on Earth in order to track down a rogue nuke or assassinate a dictator. Sound crazy? Not for Agent Drake and the Hardcore Program. They can turn anyone—your neighbor, your co-worker, your spouse—into a human drone to get to targets normal soldiers can’t.

Drake is the best soldier Hardcore has to offer… until he’s stranded in a body with only 72 hours to discover who’s hijacked the Program. But who can you trust when your enemy can change their appearance as easy as someone changes a shirt?

Andy Diggle (THIEF OF THIEVES, Losers) and Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors) present a new Skybound Original that shows you how to save the world without getting your hands dirty.

  

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OUTPOST ZERO #5

STORY: SEAN KELLEY MCKEEVER

ART/COVER: ALEXANDRE TENGFENKI & JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU

DECEMBER 19

32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

NEW ARC

Lyss is never going to be able to explore the Frost or have a truly important job… that’s just how it is in the Outpost. But as Planning Team attempts to save everyone from the ice threatening to crush them all, Lyss has an unexpected opportunity to prove her worth.

  

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OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #37

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART / COVER: PAUL AZACETA & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER

DECEMBER 26

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

NEW STORY ARC

At long last, Simon’s story is told.

  

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EVOLUTION VOL. 2 TPB

STORY: JAMES ASMUS, JOE KEATINGE & CHRIS SEBELA

ART/COVER: JOE INFURNARI & JORDAN BOYD

DECEMBER 19

128 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $16.99

Faced with the fact that humanity’s time—as we know it—is over, Abe crosses a line and becomes less human himself. Meanwhile, Hannah follows a trail of monsters to a secret facility in Italy, and Claire is caught up in a conspiracy that could endanger her girlfriend.

Collects EVOLUTION #7-12.

  

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OBLIVION SONG #10 is out now! We know you’re digging the month to month craziness of the world of Oblivion and, today, we wanna take a jump into the comic process behind the book. Yes, that’s right! It’s time for a Skybound Comics Before and After! We’ve got the cover for OBLIVION SONG #10 for you below. Check out Lorenzo De Felici’s inks before and after color. Lorenzo’s got some of the most insane line work on any of our books but check out what a difference color makes! Let us know in the comments what you’re favorite thing about OBLIVION SONG is in the comments!

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T’was the week before Christmas and all through the town, Skybound had plenty of comics to go around! The start of an all new comic series, HARDCORE and you’re wondering how there could possibly be more. Well, we’re giving you new OUTCAST and OUTPOST ZERO at last and an EVOLUTION trade you won’t want to look past. Yes, there’s plenty for all so many comics it’s scary, so get to celebrating in this season most merry!

EVOLUTION VOL. 2 TPB

STORY: JAMES ASMUS, JOE KEATINGE & CHRIS SEBELA

ART/COVER: JOE INFURNARI & JORDAN BOYD

DECEMBER 19

128 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $16.99

Faced with the fact that humanity’s time—as we know it—is over, Abe crosses a line and becomes less human himself. Meanwhile, Hannah follows a trail of monsters to a secret facility in Italy, and Claire is caught up in a conspiracy that could endanger her girlfriend.

Collects EVOLUTION #7-12.

HARDCORE #1

STORY: ANDY DIGGLE

ART: ALESSANDRO VITTI & ADRIANO LUCAS

COVER: DAN PANOSIAN

DECEMBER 19

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

From the creative minds of Robert Kirkman & Marc Silvestri!

Imagine being able to take over the body of anyone on Earth in order to track down a rogue nuke or assassinate a dictator. Sound crazy? Not for Agent Drake and the Hardcore Program. They can turn anyone—your neighbor, your co-worker, your spouse—into a human drone to get to targets normal soldiers can’t.

Drake is the best soldier Hardcore has to offer… until he’s stranded in a body with only 72 hours to discover who’s hijacked the Program. But who can you trust when your enemy can change their appearance as easy as someone changes a shirt?

Andy Diggle (THIEF OF THIEVES, Losers) and Alessandro Vitti (Secret Warriors) present a new Skybound Original that shows you how to save the world without getting your hands dirty.

 

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #37

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART / COVER: PAUL AZACETA & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER

DECEMBER 26

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

NEW STORY ARC

At long last, Simon’s story is told.

OUTPOST ZERO #5

STORY: SEAN KELLEY MCKEEVER

ART/COVER: ALEXANDRE TENGFENKI & JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU

DECEMBER 19

32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

NEW ARC

Lyss is never going to be able to explore the Frost or have a truly important job… that’s just how it is in the Outpost. But as Planning Team attempts to save everyone from the ice threatening to crush them all, Lyss has an unexpected opportunity to prove her worth.

  

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Hey there, retailers! FOC for December 17th is a giant one, so let’s get to it! DIE!DIE!DIE! #7, EVOLUTION #13, HARDCORE #2, OUTCAST #38 & OUTPOST ZERO #6 are all on this week’s FOC! Order up so you’re not caught without these books. Log in to your retailer account to see more info on these new titles and have a great week!

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DIE!DIE!DIE! #7 [JUL188525]

EVOLUTION #13 [NOV180133]

STORY: JAMES ASMUS, JOE KEATINGE & CHRIS SEBELA

ART/COVER: JOE INFURNARI & JORDAN BOYD

JANUARY 16

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

NEW STORY ARC

Humanity has been rapidly evolving, and Sister Hannah, Abe and Rochelle have been piecing together the mystery over why it’s happening now. But is it a mad conspiracy engineered by deviants, or nature’s ultimate revenge on mankind?

HARDCORE #2 [NOV180141]

STORY: ANDY DIGGLE

ART: ALESSANDRO VITTI & ADRIANO LUCAS

COVER: DAN PANOSIAN

JANUARY 23

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

The Hardcore program has been compromised, leaving its top operative stranded in another country, his mind trapped in the body of one of America’s most wanted. Now he has 72 hours to escape hostile territory, with no allies—only a Lamborghini and a license to kill! kill! kill!

OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA #38 [NOV180171]

STORY: ROBERT KIRKMAN

ART / COVER: PAUL AZACETA & ELIZABETH BREITWEISER

JANUARY 23

32 PAGES | Full Color | Mature | $3.99

SURROUNDED! The darkness is closing in on Kyle Barnes… the end game approaches.

OUTPOST ZERO #6 [NOV180173]

STORY: SEAN KELLEY MCKEEVER

ART/COVER: ALEXANDRE TENGFENKI & JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU

JANUARY 16

32 PAGES | Full Color | Teen+ | $3.99

Mitchell is itching for a fight – with his dad, his sister, his friends, anybody. Luckily, fighting is the Outpost’s most popular form of entertainment, and what does it matter if most fighters don’t live to see their next birthday?

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