Astro City #44 Featured Previews 

Exclusive: April Covers and Solicits for Vertigo Titles

By | January 16th, 2017
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Ahead of tomorrow afternoon’s solicitations, DC has shared with us an exclusive look at the Vertigo titles coming out in April 2017. Of particular note is the final issue of “Unfollow,” and the end of the first season of “Clean Room.” We will be back a week from now with our in depth look at April’s solicitations, but until then, check out the covers and solicitations below!

ASTRO CITY #44
Written by KURT BUSIEK
Art by RICK LEONARDI
Cover by ALEX ROSS

A tale of murder, mystery…and a cat. Starring Nightingale, Sunhawk…and their cat. Did we mention the cat? The cat’s the lead character. Featuring guest art by Rick Leonardi (SUPERMAN, Spider-Man 2099). Mreow.
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T

LUCIFER #17
Written by RICHARD KADREY
Art and cover by LEE GARBETT
Backed by the Presence and wielding new powers, Takehiko steps forward to take revenge on Lucifer. As the filial tradition continues, Izanami conspires with Rosemary to take down Mazikeen, or so it seems. And the only thing more disorienting than an assassin with unclear allegiances is the hangover that hits you after using a demonic drug made from the flesh of a fallen angel.
On sale APRIL 19 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

CLEAN ROOM #18
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by WALTER GEOVANI
Cover by JENNY FRISON

Season One of CLEAN ROOM finishes with a literal big bang as the walls of reality come crashing down!
Everything Astrid Mueller has tried to build is on fire, and she is nowhere to be seen, as the true monsters are revealed at last. A mind-bending climax to this acclaimed series’ first epic tale!
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS • Final issue

SAVAGE THINGS #2
Written by JUSTIN JORDAN
Art by IBRAHIM MOUSTAFA
Cover by JOHN PAUL LEON

Years after escaping the U.S. government’s clandestine global terrorist cell, Abel is back under surveillance. Being the only one of the trained killers to have ever left the Black Forest program, they need him to stop his former comrades before their terror campaign can escalate further. As the bad guys continue their bloody quest at a local hospital, Abel has to convince his handlers that the only way to stop these monsters is to become one. But even that might not be enough to stop Cain…
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, 2 of 8, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

EVERAFTER: FROM THE PAGES OF FABLES #8
Written by DAVE JUSTUS and LILAH STURGES
Art by TRAVIS MOORE
Cover by TULA LOTAY
After her role in the Alcatraz catastrophe, Tanner returns home and faces the personal fallout from her professional choices. When her bullied teenage son and his friends discover a stash of Tanner’s leftover mission loot, they weaponize the artifacts and vow to punish their peers. With her son at the helm of his besieged high school, Tanner must swallow her pride and call on the Shadow Players for assistance.
On sale APRIL 5 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS

UNFOLLOW #18
Written by ROB WILLIAMS
Art by MIKE DOWLING
Cover by MATT TAYLOR

Rubinstein’s mask leads the way to Larry Ferrell, but can the master of social media truly be defeated? After all, this is his game. The 140 come down to just one and death waits in the jungle. Who are we really?
On sale APRIL 26 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • MATURE READERS • Final issue


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