Can’t Wait for Wednesday | A spook-tacular week for comics

See what’s arriving at your local comic shop this week, including the launch of the Midnight Universe, two creepy DC Next Level titles, several Halloween specials and more!

Welcome to Can’t Wait for Wednesday, your guide to what’s coming to your local comic shop this week. And it’s a very spooky week for comics, especially if you’re planning to go to a midnight release party at your local comic shop. Hey, that’s tonight! I better caffeinate.

I’ve pulled out some of the highlights for this week below, but for the complete list of everything you might find at your local comic shop and on digital this week, you’ll want to check out one or more of the following:

As a reminder, things can change and what you find on the above lists may differ from what’s actually arriving in your local shop. So check with your retailer to see what’s arriving at their shop this week.

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Avengelyne relaunches at Image Comics this October

Rob Liefeld and Daniel Mainé usher in a new beginning for the ’90s heroine.

Rob Liefeld is bringing one of his signature creations back to comics this fall, as he teams with artist Daniel Mainé on a new Avengelyne ongoing series at Image Comics.

First appearing in 1995 at Liefeld’s Maximum Press, the avenging angel was co-created by Liefeld, former Image publisher Tony Lobito and model Cathy Christian, whose likeness the character is based on. The character has appeared in various titles published by Maximum, Avatar Press and Image Comics over the years, and a movie adaptation of the character continues in pre-production at Warner Bros.

“Avengelyne is all the way back!” Liefeld said. “Finding a creative partner on par with Daniel Mainé was essential in creating these new adventures. Daniel is blowing me away, a perfect match for our Avenging Angel. As with all my titles, I wait until the right talent manifests, and I wouldn’t be doing this without Daniel. His work is certain to impress.”

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