Jen Contino at the Pulse has awesomely been doing a series of previews of upcoming SLG comics, plus articles interviews with creators. I've gotten behind on telling everyone about them, which is lame of me. But I promise to catch everyone up.

First: An article about Next Exit and interview with creator Christy Lijewski with preview pages of issue eight. Christy talks about Retrab and Markesh, everyone's favorite other-reality adventurers, and hints at where the story is going to take them.

Next Exit issues #1-8 are available now. Next month, we'll publish the first Next Exit trade paperback, collecting issues #1-6!

This week, Next Exit #7 is holding forth on its own as the new SLG comic in stores:



Next Exit #7 by Christy Lijewski
32-page comic book, $2.95

Having lost their map, and thus their way, Retrab and Markesh head off in the direction of the ruins of an ancient city destroyed ages ago by LOGOS. The ruins hold a secret and with it their last hope in finding a way off Alkaline. Unfortunately the pair aren't the only people with interest in these ruins and their last hope might lead them straight into their last day alive.

I think there are more new SLG comics this week than there have ever been any week I've been paying attention. It's a wonder no one went crazy. Here they are, available at fine comic stores now:



GloomCookie #24 by Serena Valentino & Vincent Batignole
32-page comic book, $2.95

In the wake of The Carnival Wars, Sebastian suffers guilt for killing Marguerite, and making everyone in his life disappear. Moon Raven tells Vermilion she has The Power of the Nosferatu and it was she who made all the GloomCookies vanish, catching Vermilion’s extreme interest. Meanwhile Sebastian struggles with the responsibility of his actions and the enormous powers he has at his command.

French artist, Vincent Batignole makes his comic debut, bringing a style and grace to the series that blends beautifully with Valentino’s storytelling.




Next Exit #5 by Christy Lijewski
24-page comic book, $2.95

What relation does Cara have to Markesh? Who was the strange man Mary-Alice was talking about? And just what exactly is Mary-Alice anyway? Questions abound as Retrab and Markesh spend their final night in the city, each hoping to find their own answers before heading back on their journey. What they don’t expect however, is the heavy price those answers will come at.




Pirate Club #7 by Derek Hunter
24-page comic book, $2.95

Just when John thinks things couldn't get any stranger, mutiny is declared amongst the ranks of the Pirate Club. It couldn't have happened at a worse time, as they have come under heavy attack by Ninjas, Nomads, and all the other clubs they've ever faced. Plus, JJ's origin nearly revealed.




Rex Libris #1 by James Turner
32-page comic book, $2.95

The astonishing story of the incomparable Rex Libris, Head Librarian at Middleton Public Library, and his unending struggle against the forces of ignorance and darkness. With the aid of an ancient god who lives beneath the library branch, Rex travels to the farthest reaches of the galaxy in search of overdue books. He must confront incredible foes, such as powerful alien warlords who refuse to pay their late fees. Wearing his super thick bottle glasses, and armed with an arsenal of high technology weapons, he strikes fear into recalcitrant borrowers, and can take on virtually any foe from zombies to renegade public domain literary characters with aplomb.




The Super-Scary Monster Show featuring Little Gloomy #1 by Landry Walker and Eric Jones
24-page comic book, $2.95

Little Gloomy and her horrible friends return to Frightsylvania in this all-new bi-monthly series! THRILL to Little Gloomy co-creator Eric Jones’ stunning new art style! FEAR the mysterious invasion from the murky depths of space! DREAD the impending zombie attack!! WITNESS the inter-dimensional terror that is Carl Cthulhu’s grandmother!!! You cannot escape the nightmare that is the SUPER SCARY MONSTER SHOW!!!! Do not even try! Through the awesome power that is Disney Adventures Magazine, millions of innocent children have already succumbed to the unspeakable TERROR that is LITTLE GLOOMY! You cannot resist!!! You will not resist!!!