Recommended Comics – July 2019

The Dreaming #11

Vertigo Comics

The World's End pub is a place where ales and tales flow freely. A place where the netherfolk gather to spin stories and mark time between realities. But a blight has come to the Worlds' End pub, and as the search for Dream of the Endless nears its end, our plucky hunters must confront the saddest thing of all: a fable that can't stop fading. Meanwhile, the new Lord of the Dreaming, chafing against its unwanted throne, gropes for answers-and endings...

Faithless #4

Image Comics

Faith falls deeper into Poppy and Louis's mysterious world, which has dire consequences for her closest friends.

Criminal #3

Image Comics

"THE LONGEST WEEKEND," Part Two-Jacob's weekend taking care of his old mentor takes a turn for the worse. As always, CRIMINAL contains back page art and articles only found in the single issues.

Man Eaters #10

Image Comics

"COMMUNISTS IN THE FUNHOUSE": Maude suspects that an Estro-Corp spy has infiltrated her group of friends. Which-not gonna lie-kinda sucks, tbh.

Lazarus

Image Comics

The second story arc in the New York Times bestselling series. Forever uncovers rebellion brewing in LA, and the Barrets, a family of "Waste," undertake a 500-mile journey to Denver in the hope that one of their family will be noticed by the Carlyles and "lifted" to Serf status.

Hot Comics – July 2019

Coda Volume #2

Boom Comics

Magic was once plentiful and prosperous across the realm.but ever since the Quench brought the world to its knees, magic has become the rarest of resources. Bandits strive for it. Knights die for it. And one antisocial former bard named Hum will ride his mutant unicorn to the ends of the earth for just a drop of it...as magic is the one thing that will save the soul of his wife.

Written by Eisner Award-nominated author Simon Spurrier (Sandman Universe, The Spire) and lavishly illustrated by artist Matias Bergara (Supergirl, Cannibal), Coda Volume Two continues the critically-acclaimed dystopian fantasy series that explores the relentless hangover of life in the aftermath of apocalypse.

Die #6

Image Comics

Part One: Forget escaping Die-half of our heroes can't even escape the remains of shattered Glass Town. Is there any way out?

Of course there is. It's just whether or not you can pay the price. Jump aboard the smash series here!

Doomsday Clock #10

DC Comics

This stunning issue of the critically acclaimed hit maxiseries reveals the secrets behind Dr. Manhattan and his connection to the DC Universe.

Ghost Tree #3

IDW

Seeking a refuge from an unhappy life, Brandt returns to his ancestral home in Japan to find a haunted tree and the departed souls that are drawn to it, including his grandfather.

Getting more involved with the tree's inhabitants, he attempts to heal some of history's wounds but will he be able to find a measure of peace for himself when someone special from his past returns?

Major X #0

Marvel

Representing the classic Wolverine (1988) #154-155 with an all-new Major X frame short story written & drawn by Rob Liefeld!
Deadpool accepts a hit from a mysterious group of overzealous techies called the Watchtower. His intended target? Wolverine! There's a bounty on Logan's head, and Deadpool plans to collect!

But will the Watchtower prove too morally questionable for even the Merc? The beginnings of the hit Major X series can be found in these classic stories!

Buzz Books – July 2019

Isola #1

Image

Childhood friends BRENDEN FLETCHER (MOTOR CRUSH) and Eisner Award-winning storyteller KARL KERSCHL (Gotham Academy) reunite on the comics page with a breathtaking fantasy adventure two decades in the making! The captain of the Royal Guard has fled the capital city with the Queen of Maar, suffering under the effects of an evil spell. Captain Rook's only hope of returning Queen Olwyn to her throne and saving the kingdom from impending war lies on an island half a world away-a place known in myth as Isola, land of the dead. Featuring lush color work by MSASSYK (Gotham Academy) and letters by ADITYA BIDIKAR (MOTOR CRUSH). Recommended for fans of Studio Ghibli and the work of Hayao Miyazaki.

Buffy #8

Boom Comics

The Hellmouth is about to break open and unleash all kinds of nightmares onto Sunnydale. And Buffy, no matter how hard she tries, is not ready for it.

Life is Strange Vol 2

Titan Comics

Beloved heroines Max and Chloe return, in the official comic for smash hit game series Life Is Strange! Three years after the events of Life Is Strange: Dust, Max Caulfield has been left stranded on the shores of an unfamiliar reality. Her new world seems too good to be true: Rachel, a girl who suffered a terrible fate in Max's timeline, is alive and well, and with Chloe. But as echoes of other timelines ripple through past and future, a mysterious boy named Tristan reveals the harsh reality behind Max's blissful new world...

Little Bird #2

Image Comics

Little Bird is reunited with her mother in a dreamscape where she begins to uncover the twisted roots of her family tree. Free after 30 years of imprisonment, The Axe once again takes the mantle as leader of the resistance and prepares to wage war against Bishop and his Northern Guard.

Black Cat #3

Marvel Comics

Surprising no one, Black Cat's heist of Doctor Strange's Sanctum Sanctorum has gone horribly wrong. Felicia and her crew are under attack in a place where any wrong turn or opened door means certain death.

It would take an insane amount of luck to get out alive. How much luck would it take to get out alive with the loot?

Don’t Miss These Arcadian Comics & Games Events!

We’re prepared a whole list of exciting events for you. Here’s what to expect at Arcadian Comics & Games!

Free Comic Book Day

It comes around once a year, but your favorite Cincinnati and NKY comic shop isn’t going to make you wait for just one day! Stop in and enjoy a countdown to Free Comic Day. Our countdown starts April 27 and goes till the official Free Comic Day, May 4. We’ll reward you with promos and deals all the way up until May 4!

Star Wars Day

May the 4th be with you! Star Wars Day is upon us again and we’re celebrating with some Death Star-sized deals with lots of Star Wars comics! Lots of issues marked down to $1 each, 15% off all Star Wars books, and more! PEW! PEW! PEW!

7th Anniversary of Arcadian Comics & Games

We’ve been Arcadian Comics & Games for 7 years! Come celebrate with us! It’s going to be an awesome time!

 

 

Introducing the Arcadian Comic Pick-Up Box

We’re really excited about this one, and can’t wait to share it! Want a personally-curated box of comics? We’re going to do that with a new service we’re calling the….

That’s right, you can get a personal selection of books of comics at the Cincinnati area’s own Arcadian Comics & Games. It’s a great way to try some new books and expand your comic reading. Name your dollar amount, the week, and then come get your books! Be sure to like the Facebook page for more information. We’re working on getting this thing available through the mail as well.