Oni Press Solicitations June 2024
Here’s what Oni Press is bringing to comics shops everywhere this June.
Fans of Devolver Digital’s video game Cult of the Lamb are in for a surprise, as they’re teaming up with Oni to launch the official comic book adaption! When the Lamb was sacrificed at the altar to appease the old gods, that could have been the end of it…but the Lamb had other ideas! After striking a deal in the hereafter, Lamb has returned to exact vengeance against their murderers…and start a cult of their own! The first issue of CULT OF THE LAMB goes on sale June 5.
The Rock and Morty Finals Week continues with The Wrath Of Beth! Rick founds his own religion on another planet just for the kick of it (and no, it doesn’t involve sacrificing lambs). When Space Beth visits the planet, she’s horrified to discover what they DO sacrifice are Morty clones! Beth feels she has to rescue her kid(s) and starts carving a path of destruction. This tale comes out June 19 and was written by Jack Black and illustrated by Marc Ellerby.
ROBOFORCE wraps up in June…it’s the first of several titles comprising the NacelleVerse, an Oni Press offshoot that deals entirely in properties based on toy figures. You may not have heard of the RoboForce before, but the next NarcelleVerse book stars characters that should be more familiar to you….the Biker Mice From Mars.
Finally, the perfectly silly QUINNELOPE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING MOON goes on sale as a softcover book June 12. The moon is missing, and the pink thing Quinnelope and her associates have blasted off into space to find it. Don’t you have it when that happens?
All these books, plus others, are covered in Oni’s press release below.
CULT OF THE LAMB #1 (of 4)
- WRITTEN BY ALEX PAKNADEL
- ART BY TROY LITTLE
- COVER A BY CARLES DALMAU
- COVER B BY TROY LITTLE
- COVER C BY TONY FLEECS WITH RICO RENZI
- COVER D BY JUNI BA
- COVER E BLANK VARIANT
- VARIANT COVER (1:10) BY ABIGAIL STARLING
- FULL ART COVER (1:20) BY CARLES DALMAU
- FULL ART COVER (1:30) BY TONY FLEECS WITH RICO RENZI
- VARIANT COVER (1:50) BY STAN SAKAI WITH JULIE SAKAI
- BLOOD-RED VARIANT (1:100) BY STAN SAKAI WITH JULIE SAKAI
In partnership with Devolver Digital and Massive Monster, acclaimed writer Alex Paknadel (All Against All, Red Goblin) and Eisner Award–nominated artist Troy Little (Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons, Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas) comes a deviously delightful, heretic-smashing excursion into the sprawling cosmology of the worldwide, BAFTA–nominated video game phenomenon that IGN calls “adorably demonic”!
In a land pervaded by cruelty and evil, the most innocent among us—young Lamb, the last of their kin —was selected to become a final dark sacrifice. Their death would forever seal the darkest of the Old Gods from our realm and usher in a new age ruled by the four eldritch Bishops of the Old Faith. So Lamb died . . . then forged a deal of their own.
At the crossroads of eternity, Lamb was met by the imprisoned deity known as the One Who Waits, who revealed the lies and distortions of the false prophets who rule the world above. And so, Lamb was bequeathed the power and responsibilities of the Red Crown and returned to the land of living with unholy powers to exact vengeance and deliver a new cult unto the earth.
- ON SALE JUNE 5TH, 2024 | $4.99 | 32 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 5/13/2024
RICK AND MORTY: FINALS WEEK– THE WRATH OF BETH #1
- WRITTEN BY JAKE BLACK
- ART BY MARC ELLERBY
- COVER A BY MARC ELLERBY
- COVER B BY LANE LLOYD
- INTERCONNECTING COVER (1:10) BY MARC ELLERBY
From writer Jake Black (Batman: Attack of the Man Bat!) and longtime Rick and Morty illustrator Marc Ellerby, Wednesday of Finals Week has arrived! As Morty prepares for his world religions final, Rick plans to demonstrate the absurdity of faith by creating a cargo cult in an unsuspecting culture. While his religion comes to fruition in Rick’s absence, Space Beth happens upon the planet, where Rick-worshipping sycophants are now bent on sacrificing Morty lookalikes after witnessing their dysfunctional dynamic. Not on this mama’s watch!
- ON SALE JUNE 19TH, 2024 | $5.99 | 40 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 5/27/2024
NIGHT PEOPLE #4 (of 4)
- WRITTEN BY BARRY GIFFORD & CHRIS CONDON
- ART BY MARCO FINNEGAN
- COVER A BY BRIAN LEVEL
- COVER B BY JACOB PHILLIPS
- FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) BY JACOB PHILLIPS
- FULL ART VARIANT (1:15) BY BRIAN LEVEL
From acclaimed writer Chris Condon (That Texas Blood, The Enfield Gang Massacre) and rising star Marco Finnegan (The Keeper, Crossroad Blues) comes the final tale based on the novel by neo-noir Icon Barry Gifford (Lost Highway, Wild at Heart) . . .
Marble Lesson is the only one who can make sure her estranged daddy stays on the wagon and keeps the new job he so desperately needs. But Wes’s gig at a remote airstrip comes with some unexpected complications. Marble came to save her father—but can she survive on her own?
- ON SALE JUNE 12TH, 2024 | $4.99 | 32 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 5/20/2024
ROBOFORCE #3 (of 3)
- WRITTEN BY MELISSA FLORES
- ART BY DIOGENES NEVES
- COVER A BY DUSTIN WEAVER
- COVER B BY MARCO D’ALFONSO
- COVER C TOY VARIANT
- FULL ART VARIANT (1:10) BY DUSTIN WEAVER
THE LANDMARK MINISERIES KICKING OFF THE NACELLEVERSE COMES TO AN EXPLOSIVE CONCLUSION! MAXX 89 AND THE UNSTOPPABLE ROBOFORCE ARE FOREVER CHANGED!
Maxx 89’s last ditch effort to reboot RoboForce is experiencing a total system meltdown! Trapped behind enemy lines without Soraya’s knowledge, will RoboForce have the firepower to fight their way out . . . or has their future been terminated? Melissa Flores (Spider-Gwen: Smash) and Diogenes Neves (Realm of X, Suicide Squad) weave the NacelleVerse’s first epic finale . . . and set the stage for the upcoming Nacelle Company animated series co-produced by Brian Volk- Weiss, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Seven Bucks Entertainment.
Plus: Coming next month—the NacelleVerse throttles forward as the Biker Mice from Mars enter the fray!
- ON SALE JUNE 26TH, 2024 | $4.99 | 32 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 6/10/2024
AKOGUN: BRUTALIZER OF GODS #2 (of 3)
- WRITTEN BY MUREWA AYODELE
- ART BY DOTUN AKANDE
- COVER A (WRAPAROUND) BY DOTUN AKANDE
- COVER B BY GREY WILLIAMSON
- COVER C BY JUNI BA
- VARIANT COVER (1:10) BY JEFFREY OYEM
THE NEXT CHAPTER OF THE UNRELENTING PROTO-AFRICAN FANTASY EPIC ROARS ONWARD!
Acclaimed creators Murewa Ayodele and Dotun Akande, the writer-artist team behind I Am Iron Man and Moon Knight: Black, White & Blood, continue their utterly distinctive, dark fantasy epic as AKOGUN seeks to avenge the savage butchering of his betrothed, parents, and entire village.
In the heavens, a battle rages between OGUN (the god of metal) and SANGO (the god of lightning) for the title of WAR GOD.
Armies will be cut down. Godblood will be spilled. For this is the promise of AKOGUN: BRUTALIZER OF GODS!
- ON SALE JUNE 12TH, 2024 | $5.99 | 40 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 5/20/2024
DOWN, SET, FIGHT! 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION HC
- WRITTEN BY CHAD BOWERS & CHRIS SIMS
- ART/COVER BY SCOTT KOWALCHUCK
One man versus every mascot in professional sports—THEY WILL ALL BE PUNCHED! From writers Chad Bowers and Chris Sims (Deadpool: Bad Blood, X-Men ‘92) and illustrator Scott Kowalchuk (Batman ‘66), the heartwarming and hilarious action-sports throwdown returns in a deluxe tenth anniversary hardcover, perfect for fans old and new alike!
“Fearless” Chuck Fairlane was football’s fastest rising star, but his career came to a screeching halt when he was expelled from the league after goin’ HAM and causing the biggest brawl in the history of sports. Years later, Chuck has found peace as a high school football coach, until costumed mascots begin attacking him for seemingly no reason. Before long, Chuck’s going to discover that you can’t run away from the past—but you CAN punch it square in the face!
- ON SALE JUNE 26TH, 2024 | $29.99 | 160 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 6/3/2024
HAPHAVEN DELUXE EDITION HC
- WRITTEN BY NORM HARPER
- ART/COVER BY LOUIE JOYCE
How far would you go to change your luck? For superstitious teen Alex Mills, it’s straight into the land of superstition itself. One part fantasy, one part coming-of-age adventure, Haphaven takes readers through the rainbow on a quest to right unlucky wrongs. Now in a new deluxe hardcover with never-before-seen bonus content!
Alex Mills will do anything to avoid a jinx. That is, until she steps on a crack and it actually does break her mother’s back. To save her mom, Alex must journey through the end of a rainbow to Haphaven, the world where all of Earth’s superstitions draw their power. Once there, Alex must find the strength within herself to unlock the mystery and take back control of the superstitions that have ruled her life.
- ON SALE JUNE 5TH, 2024 | $24.99 | 176 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 5/13/2024
QUINNELOPE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING MOON SC
- WRITTEN/ART/COVER BY HF BROWNFIELD & KAYLA COOMBS
Perilous planets, glittery gossip aliens, a snack-obsessed black hole, and more await Quinnelope and friends in the second laugh-out-loud book from comic duo Kayla Coombs and HF Brownfield!
As Quinnelope is getting ready for bed one night, she discovers that the moon is mysteriously missing from the sky. This is a DISASTER!!!! There’s only one thing to do: launch a space mission to solve the mystery of the missing moon! Along with her dutiful butler, Bub, and loyal companion, Star, the trio blast off on a cosmic adventure to find the missing moon once and for all. Join comic duo Kayla Coombs and HF Brownfield as they take you on a hilarious planet-hopping road trip of a lifetime. Don’t forget to pack the snacks!
- ON SALE JUNE 12th, 2024 | $14.99 | 272 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 5/20/2024
THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY TREASURY EDITION SC
- WRITTEN/ART/COVER BY K. O’NEILL
Experience K. O’Neill’s two-time Eisner Award–winning The Tea Dragon Society larger than ever before in a new 10″ x 14″ oversize softcover treasury edition!
The Tea Dragon Society is the first book in the charming all-ages trilogy that follows the story of Greta, a blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of tea dragons.
After discovering a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, Greta learns about the dying art form of tea dragon care-taking from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta sees how the craft enriches their lives—and eventually her own.
- ON SALE JUNE 19TH, 2024 | 19.99 | 72 pgs. | FC
- IOD: 4/25/2024
- FOC: 5/27/2024