New Releases by John Layman

As the Titans forge ahead with a new team leader, Donna Troy, they grapple withthe aftermath of their struggle and failure to control Amanda Waller. Just whenthey start to find their footing, they’re hit with a barrage of their worst memories.Their minds are under siege, but for what purpose? Despite the mortal and mentaldangers, the new leadership is determined to help those in need, a noble goalthat faces fierce opposition. As the Titans struggle to define their place within theJustice League while staying true to their identities, Deathstroke starts forminga dangerous alliance with malicious intentions. Characters like Clock King, KillerFrost, Psycho Pirate, and others become embroiled in the conflict, resulting inexplosive consequences. The road ahead is uncertain, marking a pivotal chapter inthe Titans’ legacy.Collects Titans #16-21.

The aftermath of SPAWN #350 is upon us. ItÕs six months later, and no one is safe!

Myths and legends about The King of the Monsters abound. Now is your chance to read them all! The Godzilla Library Collection is a comprehensive line of books that will collect every comic series by IDW! Beginning with Gangsters & Goliaths, Detective Makoto Sato is on a quest to bring down the Takahashi crime syndicate, but Sato’s efforts earn him an unexpected one-way trip to Monster Island! Alone and facing death at the hands of both mobsters and monsters, Sato can only survive using his wits and the aid of some unusual friends in this pulp-fiction yarn by John Layman and Alberto Ponticelli. Next, within a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time...until now! In Legends, Godzilla’s fearsome rogues’ gallery—including Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga—takes center stage in terrifying tales from Chris Mowry, E.J. Su, Bobby Curnow, Dean Haspiel, Mike Raicht, Tony Parker, Jonathan Vankin, Simon Gane, Matt Frank, and Jeff Prezenkowski. Finally, in The Half-Century War, follow one man’s journey from the moment Godzilla’s reign of destruction begins in 1954, continuing over his lifetime, taking him from Ghana to India…and maybe even to the end of the world, as chronicled by James Stokoe.

Hostage or houseguest? In the deepest, darkest heart of hell, three best friends have rescued a kidnapped angel. Now they have to decide what to do with her.

SERIES PREMIERE Life in hell ain’t easy. Demons try to torture you for all eternity. Monsters want to eat you. There’s a stunning lack of reliable indoor plumbing. And it’s almost impossible to get ice cream. At least, until today, when three condemned teens and their annoying tagalong demon frenemy embark on a daring scheme to hijack a demon lord’s delivery truck. What happens next will take them on an epic journey across the underworld, an infernal excursion of nonstop excitement, danger, and adventure. Presenting a devilishly fun new series from multiple Eisner-winning writer/letterer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW, Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum) and Argentinian superstar artist JOK.

As we head toward the finish line with our all-star celebration of Image’s 30th anniversary, DAVID WALKER, CHUCK BROWN & SANFORD GREENE join in with an all-new BITTER ROOT short, JOHN LAYMAN & JOK premiere their new upcoming series IN HELL WE FIGHT, IVAN BRANDON & ANDY MacDONALDS reunite for a new NYC MECH tale, and JEFF BOISON teams up with ZOE THOROGOOD, TULA LOTAY, PAPER D, SIMON GANE & KATIE SKELLY for “WTFK, A Lyrical.” Plus: more of “The Blizzard” by GEOFF JOHNS & ANDREA MUTTI, “Red Stitches” by BRENDEN FLETCHER & ERICA HENDERSON, “Gehenna” by PATRICK KINDLON & MAURIZIO ROSENZWEIG, “Billy Dogma” by DEAN HASPIEL, and, of course, “Stupid Fresh Mess” by SKOTTIE YOUNG!

"(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY," Part Five Thievery. Time travel. Double cross. REVENGE!!!

"(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY," Part Three Saffron Chu just stumbled across the score of a lifetime. But can she stay drunk enough to pull it off?

“(SHE) DRUNK HISTORY,” Part Two France. A wine heist. A double-cross. And cupcakes…OF DOOM!

Tony Chu is a cibopath, able to get psychic impressions from what he eats. Saffron Chu is a cibopars, able to learn secrets from who she eats with. Tony is a cop. Saffron is a criminal. They are brother and sister, and they are on a collision course. Spinning out of the Eisner Award-winning and New York Times bestselling series CHEW, comes CHU, a felonious new food-noir about cops, crooks, cooks and clairvoyants. Collects CHU #1-5

"THE FIRST COURSE," Part Four Body disposal ain''t what it used to be.

"THE FIRST COURSE," Part Three Massacre at the old folks'' home! If you love elder abuse, this comic is for you!

Willkommen in Gotham, der freundlichsten, sichersten Stadt der USA! Hier sorgen u.a. der Weiße Ritter Batman und Catbird für Ordnung. Doch hinter der utopischen Fassade verbirgt sich ein finsteres Geheimnis.

The space-faring crew of the Charon has faced death in all its many forms and fought all manner of creatures dark, diabolic, and demonic. Today, they face their deadliest threat yet. Yes, intrepid space travelers, murder has a nameÑand that name is POYO!

Sci-fi and horror collide in this new series from the co-creator of CHEW! Mankind has colonized the galaxy, but during our interstellar travels, we discovered a terrifying secret out in the Outer Darkness of space. Join Captain Joshua Rigg and the crew of the starship Charon as they encounter demonic possessions, hauntings, cosmic horror, and more! All-star writer JOHN LAYMAN (CHEW) and artist AFU CHAN (Immortal Iron Fists) are ready to let you know that outer space is terrifying. Collects OUTER DARKNESS #1-6

An away mission to a mysterious asteroid leads to the death of a beloved crewman. Too bad death is only the beginning for the crew of The Charon…

Decision time! What are you going to do, Angels? Save Charlie, or the President of the United States? ‘Cause you don’t have time to do both, and those evil, awful East German spies are gonna kill one if you rescue the other. So what’s it gonna be? Lose your boss, or the leader of the free world? Too bad there are only three Angels, and not six… right? The MIND SHATTERING conclusion of “The Devil You Know.” This is sexy crimefightin’ comics done right, to you by sexy crimefightin'' comics creators John Layman and Joe Eisma!

Somethin’ ain’t right with Charlie, and not only are the missions he’s sending the Angels on also “not right,” but they are downright treasonous as well. It hasn’t taken the Angels long to figure out this Charlie might not be their Charlie— which means the next mission he sends them on may very well be a suicide mission! The sexiest crimefighters of the 70s are back, baby, with their greatest adventure yet chronicled by the sexiest comic creators of the 21st Century, John Freakin’ Layman and Joe Frickin’ Eisma!! If you miss this issue you will sink into a pit of existential despair so deep and dark and profound it may take you the rest of your life to recover!!!

Last issue. Double sized. Epilogue.

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man''s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call... the Twilight Zone. Dynamite Entertainment proudly takes you on a journey to wondrous lands in eleven new tales by all-star writers Mark Rahner, Tom Peyer, and John Layman, featuring artwork by Edu Menna, Randy Valiente, Rod Rodolfo, Colton Worley, and Jose Malaga. Collecting the complete four-issue "Shadow & Substance" miniseries, the "Lost Tales" and "1959" one-shot specials, and The Twilight Zone Annual 2014, this graphic novel anthology proves that the spirit of television''s most groundbreaking science fiction program endures for generations anew!

Three issues left. Goodbye, friends.

The final episode of the groundbreaking and historic Poyo trilogy: DEMON CHICKEN POYO. Hell wants him. Heaven won''t take him. Earth needs him. That was also the tagline for that godawful Constantine movie. But Poyo is so badass, he stole it from Keanu Reeves!

There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow, between science and superstition, and it lies between the pit of man''s fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone. Journey back to where it all began! The year was 1959, The Twilight Zone took over the airwaves, and television was changed forever! Now, Dynamite has recruited three all-star writing talents to craft a unique Twilight Zone story paying homage to where it all began! Including the first Dynamite work by writer Tom Peyer, the return of John Layman, and a tale masterminded by Twilight Zone writer Mark Rahner! Three unique tales, each firmly set in that other dimension… the Twilight Zone!

As our story concludes, Xena prepares for her wedding to Ares, as Gabrielle and Joxer make their move to save their friends very soul, all while battling against her new, dark crew. Will they succeed? Or will Xena remain dark at heart and a scourge of the age?

Secrets! Shenanigans! A spectacular for the ages! Someone call the fire marshal because Valiant?s all-star celebration for Archer & Armstrong is about to get out of control! Red-hot creators Fred Van Lente (IVAR, TIMEWALKER), Ray Fawkes (Batman: Eternal), John Layman (Chew), Karl Bollers (Watson and Holmes), Clayton Henry (HARBINGER), Joe Eisma (Morning Glories) and a jam-packed roster of special guests are throwing a gigantic finale for Valiant?s conspiracy-busting, history-smashing swashbucklers ? and they?ve brought along a heap of all-new tales to kick this hullabaloo into high gear! Featuring the true story of Armstrong?s first drink, the secret origin of Mary-Maria, the debut of a brand new breed of villain for the Valiant Universe, and much more, this very special volume collects ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #24, ARCHER & ARMSTRONG: THE ONE PERCENT #1, and stories from the oversized ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #25 anniversary spectacular, alongside the never-before-seen ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #0: DIRECTOR?S CUT! Don?t miss this one-of-a-kind look inside the script, art, and character designs of Archer & Armstrong?s acclaimed origin issue!

CAN TONY STOP HIS MOST DANGEROUS ENEMY? Presenting a new storyline of the New York Times Best Selling, Harvey- and multiple Eisner Award-winning series about cops, crooks, cooks, cannibals, and clairvoyants. Collects CHEW #46-50.

BLOOD PUDDIN'' 3 of 5. FDA Director Mike Applebee and Special Agent Caesar Valenzano get new parts. Olive is out for revenge.

"BLOOD PUDDIN''," Part one. New partner, new boss, new problems! Also: A new storyline!

"CHICKEN TENDERS," Conclusion! The aftermath of last issue''s shocking events, and an ending that''s even MORE shocking. Plus, this issue comes with a WRAPAROUND TRI-FOLD COVER, starring everybody''s favorite government secret agent cyborg rooster, POYO!!!