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#NCBD 8/16/17: HCF's 5 Comics for New Comic Book Day!

Halloween ComicFest and Free Comic Book Day were founded on the belief that there's a comic book perfect for everyone out there! Every Wednesday is New Comic Book Day (#NCBD) in comic book shops, where new comics release hit the shelves of comic book shops for eager fans to pick up and purchase.

We've highlighted five comics that are perfect recommendations for anyone looking to get into spookier, Halloween-like comics!

In this week's list, for books coming out 8/16/17, there's definitely something for everyone: Vampirella changes the world forever, Kirby’s classic Sandman shows off with a new one-shot, the Order of the Tarot takes over Zenescope, and more!

What will you be picking up this week? Let us know over Facebook or Twitter!


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VAMPIRELLA #5
MAY171519

D. E.
(W) Paul Cornell
(A) Jimmy Broxton
(CA) Philip Tan
This is it!  You've gotten to see the Great Beyond, meet the fellow who's running it, and savor the world as we don't know it that feeds into everything!  Now it's time for Vampy to do something that will change... well, everything!  The world will never be the same after this, and that just may not be a good thing!

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SANDMAN SPECIAL #1
JUN170025

DC COMICS
(W) Dan Jurgens, Steve Orlando
(A) Jon Bogdanove, Rick Leonardi
(CA) Paul Pope
Don't miss two new tales starring Jack Kirby's costumed Master of Nightmares from the 1970s. Sandman, Brute and Glob battle an onslaught of dreams so powerful that they are invading the dreams of other people! Then, a grown-up Jed Walker returns to his childhood home, only to find himself haunted by dreams from the past. This issue also includes "Strange Tales from the D.N.A. Project" from SUPERMAN'S PAL, JIMMY OLSEN #142-144, 146 and 148, written and pencilled by Jack Kirby and "Turn on the Heat," starring the Newsboy Legion, from STAR SPANGLED COMICS #27, written and illustrated by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby.

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FROST GIANTS FURY #4
JUN170336

IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Jim Zub
(A) Netho Diaz
(CA) Max Dunbar

Stowing away on a frost giant greatship to discover the location of their hidden base amongst the glaciers of the north? Sounds like a plan... a very dangerous plan. Sharpen your swords and pack your hamsters, adventure awaits!  

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HERCULES WRATH O/T HEAVENS #1
JUN171941

TITAN COMICS
(W) Jean-David Morvan
(A) Looky
(CA) Walt Simonson
AS WAR RAGES ACROSS THE GALACTIC FRONTIE R, ONE HALF-HUMAN, HALF-GOD SUPER-SOLDIER FACES HIS GREATEST ENEMY - HIS OWN DEMONS - IN A BID FOR TRUTH AND REDEMPTION! TITAN COMICS PRESENTS THIS STUNNINGLY ILLUSTRATED, SCIENCE FICTION RETELLING OF THE LEGEND OF HERCULES BY MULTI AWARD-WINNING WRITER, JEAN-DAVID MORVAN (WOLVERINE: SAUDADE)! WITH ORIGINAL COVER ART BY COMICS LEGENDS WALTER SIMONSON AND LAURA MARTIN!

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GFT TAROT #1
MAY172077
ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC
(W) Joe Brusha

The Mysterious Order of Tarot has emerged from the shadows with its sights set on ruling the Realms of Power. With the courts of Swords, Cups, Wands, and Pentacles at his command the Emperor is ready to launch his assault on the Grimm Universe and the only thing that stands in his way is a wild card named, Talisman.

Malcolm Dragon fulfills his destiny, and follows in his father's footsteps, joining the Chicago Police Force. Officer Malcolm Dragon's first adventures as he faces off against a host of new foes: Wrath! Rag Doll! Fountainhead! Devil Ray! Tantrum! And the birth of the next generation of Savage Dragon offspring! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #206-211 - See more at: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/savage-dragon-legacy-tp#sthash.9W4GYun0.dpuf
Malcolm Dragon fulfills his destiny, and follows in his father's footsteps, joining the Chicago Police Force. Officer Malcolm Dragon's first adventures as he faces off against a host of new foes: Wrath! Rag Doll! Fountainhead! Devil Ray! Tantrum! And the birth of the next generation of Savage Dragon offspring! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #206-211 - See more at: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/savage-dragon-legacy-tp#sthash.9W4GYun0.dpuf
Malcolm Dragon fulfills his destiny, and follows in his father's footsteps, joining the Chicago Police Force. Officer Malcolm Dragon's first adventures as he faces off against a host of new foes: Wrath! Rag Doll! Fountainhead! Devil Ray! Tantrum! And the birth of the next generation of Savage Dragon offspring! Collects SAVAGE DRAGON #206-211 - See more at: https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/savage-dragon-legacy-tp#sthash.9W4GYun0.dpuf

All of these comics are available at your local comic shop! To find a comic shop near you, visit  Comicshoplocator.com!

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