Upcoming furry comics for February 2015 (Previews and Marvel Previews)

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Rocket Raccoon and Squirrel Girl have ongoing comic book series. That is all.

Antarctic Press

Furry Tails #1
Writing and art by Fred Perry and David Hutchison
32 pages, full color, US $4.99
“As a special event for our 30th-anniversary year, Antarctic Press is going back to one of its (hairy) roots – anthropomorphic comics! Includes work from Sonic the Hedgehog artist David Hutchison, plus an all-new, all-furry fun-fest from Fred Perry! Fast and Furriest: When the world order makes every aspect of life miserable for the poor multitudes, Turbo Ninjas take to the highways to rob from the rich and five to the poor!”

Gold Digger #220
Writing and art by Fred Perry
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Gina wakes up in the middle of one of the Death Trap Architect’s most insidious strongholds, with no memory of the previous 24 hors. She discovers she’s already died 776 times in the dungeon and is down to her last ‘try’. Luckily, her corpses – who all seem to have been upbeat about their deaths – have all left her clues!”

Archie Comics

Sonic Boom #5
Written by Bill Freiberger, art by Matt Herms and Patrick Spaz Spaziante
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Sonic Boom is your antidote to comics that lack amaze-ma-tude! Eggtoberfest! Dr. Eggman’s sick and tired of no one trusting him! How on earth can he take advantage of people if they don’t trust him to begin with? The answer? Eggtoberfest! Just one small problem: the mechanical master forgot to hire ride operators for his carnivorous carnival creation! So it’s Sonic to the rescue! If a good guy helps a bad guy, is that ‘helping’ at all? Poner this and other philosophical queries in the latest action-packed issue of Sonic Boom, written by Sonic Boom TV series writer Bill Freiberger! Featuring cover art from Patrick ‘Spaz’ Spaziante and an X-Ray variant from the newest superstar Diana Skelly!”

Sonic the Hedgehog #270
Written by Ian Flynn, art by Terry Austin
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Champions, part 3. The battle for the Chaos Emerald is reaching a fevered pitch! Hero versus hero! Villain versus villain! Will Dr. Eggman be content to play by the rules? Will Metal Sonic come in and shake things up? And what exactly is the secret history between Metal Sonic and casino mogul Breezie? All of the answers await you in this thrilling, penultimate chapter! Featuring all-new cover art from on of the newest Sonic superstars Jennifer Hernandez, plus a special ‘Marvel at the Showdown’ variant cover by the incomparable Brent McCarthy!”

Sonic Universe #73
Written by Aleah Baker, art by Jim Amash and Tracy Yardley
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“It starts with a spark! Spark of Life, part 3. Shocking truths are exposed as Dr. Ellidy reveals the tragic origin of the beloved A.I., Nicole! Meanwhile, Phage erupts from the shadows of the Digital World to sew chaos on the island! Can our heroes rally to save Nicole and drive off this new threat? Night is falling, and terrible monsters are closing in! Don’t miss this exciting new chapter in the latest Sonic Universe epic, featuring all-new cover art from Sonic artist supreme Tracy Yarley and a special new ‘Extreme BFFs’ variant cover from My Little Pony artist Agnes Garbowska!”

Boom! Studios

Wild’s End #6 (of 6)
Written by Dan Abnett, art by I.N.J. Culbard
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Not everyone who set out to uncover the truth behind the aliens creating havoc in Lower Crowchurch has survived the journey. Those that remain now put their lives on the line in a last-ditch effort to save their town in this stunning conclusion to the hit series.”

Teen Dog #6 (of 8)
Writing and art by Jake Lawrence
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Fast food, retail, waiting on tables, paper rounds. Part-time jobs are a nightmare, but you gotta make that dough. It’s the struggle, and Teen Dog is no exception to the rule.”

kaboom!

Adventure Time #37
Written by Chris Hastings, art by Zachary Sterling and Troy Nixey
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Finn and Jake might have finally met their match in the EPIC THUMB WAR COMPETITION FOR BAKED GOODS, but it looks like their battle is just beginning as these two pals get ready for their biggest challenge yet.”

Adventure Time: Marceline Gone Adrift #2 (of 6)
Written by Meredith Gran, art by Carey Pietsch and Reimena Yee
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Marceline finds herself in a whole new world while Princess Bubblegum realizes her mistake an starts planning how to bring her friend back. The threat to Ooo might be down for now, but one unlikely bun is going to suddenly find himself with too much power to handle!”

The Amazing World of Gumball #9
Written by Frank Gibson, art by Missy Pena and Mariel Cartwright
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“It’s tough being a kid in school these days, but with Darwin at his side, nothing can stop Gumball from being the coolest cat in class. Well, maybe some things can … it’s another wild romp through Elmore!”

Bee and PuppyCat #9
Writing and art by Carey Pietsch, Meredith McClaren, Tait Howard, Chrystin Garland and T. Zysk, art by Rose Besch
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“PuppyCat needs a day off, and when it looks like Bee is incapable of looking after herself he enlists the help of their downstairs neighbors! From Bee learning some new fight moves to updating her DVD collection, these short missions are only getting started!”

Capture Creatures #4
Written by Frank Gibson, art by Becky Dreistadt
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“New creatures are popping up all over! Tamzen and company have their hands full as they try to unravel the secrets to their new friends, but the threat facing the creatures is only growing larger! With new, more powerful evolutions to deal with, the kids will either find the strength they need … or find themselves over their heads.”

Garfield #34
Written by Scott Nickel, art by Roger Langridge, Yehudi Mercado and Andy Hirsch
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“His 9 Loves, part 2. Our trip through Garfield’s 9 lives continues with two more all-star artists! This month, Roger Langridge (The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow) brings us The Fat Cat on the High Seas, as we learn of Garfield’s pirate past! Also, Yehudi Mercado (Guardians of the Galaxy: Universal Weapon) draws Garfield in the Old West.”

Peanuts #25
Writing and art by Vicki Scott, written by Paige Braddock
48 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Why we love it: We’re huge Peanuts fans, and being able to do over two years of Peanuts anthology-style comics is a dream come true. Now we’re hanging out with Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang in our first long-form issue! Why you’ll love it: Peanuts has been a beloved comic for generations, and we’re celebrating their 65th anniversary with out first-ever non-anthology issue of Peanuts with an original story inspired by the master works of Charles M. Schulz. What it’s about: In celebration of the 65th anniversary of Peanuts, we are releasing this over-sized, ad-free extravaganza! If you find yourself missing summer in the cold days of winter, we’re bringing it back to warm your spirits! It is time for the Peanuts to go to Summer Camp!”

Regular Show #20
Written by Nick Sumida, art by Allison Strejlau
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Genies for everyone! In this outrageous conclusion to ‘My Own Private Gum Ball,’ a poorly-conceived wish lands everyone in the park with their own magic lamp. That’s bad news for the gang, especially since they’re already up to their eyeballs in trouble (or, in Rigby’s case, up to Benson’s eyeballs). Spring Break ends here!”

Bongo Comics

United Plankton Pictures

SpongeBob Comics #41
Written by Derek Drymon, art by Jacob Chabot and Rick Neilsen
32 pages, full color, US $2.99
“Squidward and SpongeBob tour the Seven Seas as a smash hit comedy duo, but Squidward can’t bear sharing the spotlight. How low will he go to get SpongeBob out of the act? Find out in a novel-length adventure we could only call ‘Star of the Show’! Plus: Patrick tries stand-up in ‘SpongeFunnies’ by James Kochalka, Maris Wicks shares facts about whale songs, and Patrick and SpongeBob star in a chilling tale of underwater snow shoveling!”

Dark Horse

Abe Sapien
Written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie, art by Max Fiumara and Dave Stewart
32 pages, full color, US $3.50, on sale Feb 11
“A little girl taking shelter from the end of the world with a mysterious Mexican death cult turns to Abe for protection.”

Usagi Yojimbo
Writing and art by Stan Sakai
32 pages, black and white, US $1, on sale Feb 11
“Miyamoto Usagi’s most popular adventure kicks off in this value-priced issue! A sweeping tale assembling nearly the series’ entire cast, Grasscutter finds the rabbit ronin drawn into a violent struggle over the legendary sword of the gods – the Grass Cutting Sword – as the fate of the nation hangs in the balance!”

DC

Looney Tunes #223
Writing and art by Derek Fridolfs, art by Walter Carzon and Horacio Ottolini
32 pages, full color, US $2.99, fated E, on sale Feb 4
“Welcome to Acme Headquarters, whre they don’t ship it unless they test it! Low on funds, Wile E. Coyote tries to get a job at Acme for its products, but he must get through Acme product testing first! Good luck, Wile E.!”

Scooby-Doo, Where Are You? #54
Written by Georgia Ball, art by Dario Brizuela
32 pages, full color, US $2.99, rated E, on sale Feb 11
“Shark attack? Jinkies! Join Mystery Inc. on their vacation in the Bahamas as they find out what’s been driving all the scuba divers away from the water – that is, if the giant monster swimming under the waves doesn’t get them first!”

Vertigo

Fables #149
Written by Bill Willingham, art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Andrew Pepoy, Chrissie Zullo and Nimit Malavia
32 pages, full color, US $2.99, rated mature readers, on sale Feb 18
“The end of the Fables world looms as an epic battle brews between two sisters. Will Rose Red follow fairytale tradition and betray Snow once more? And what role will Bigby Wolf play in their rift? Also featuring “The Last Story of Briar Rose” by Fairest: In All the Land artist Chrissie Zullo.”

Fables: The Wolf Among Us #2
Written by Matthew Sturges and Dave Justus, art by Shawn McManus and Chrissie Zullo
40 pages, full color, US $3.99, rated mature readers, on sale Feb 11
“The murder mystery deepens as Bigby and Snow get dressed down by acting Mayor Ichabod Crane, a fairytale princess gets dressed up in furs and the Magic Mirror gets addressed in rhyme. Bigby has the beginnings of a theory, as well as a suspect … but both could turn out to be full of holes by the end of this thrilling issue!”

Wolf Moon #3
Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Jeremy Haun and Jill Thompson
32 pages, full color, US $3.99, rated mature readers, on sale Feb 4
“Dillon Chase continues his hunt for revenge – and the werewolf continues its slaughter across the American Midwest. Hold onto your hearts and your entrails - Wolf Moon #3 features a cover by Vertigo favorite Jill Thompson and supernatural horror galore by Cullen Bunn (Lobo, Sinestro) and Jeremy Haun (Constantine).

IDW

My Little Pony: Friends Forever #14
Written by Jeremy Whitley, art by Agnes Garbowska and Amy Mebberson
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“When a dragon problem in Fillydelphia threatens to get out of hand, Luna enlists Spike’s help to find a peaceful solution. There are many suspects and no easy answeres as both Spike and Luna must admit to personal shortcomings in order to find the true culprit.”

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #28
Written by Katie Cook, art by Andy Price and Sara Richard
“The Root of the Problem, part 2! Twilight and friends journey to the heart of Everfree Forest to find out what has been causing its inhabitants to flee. What they find can only mean trouble for Ponyville!”

Powerpuff Girls Super Smash-Up #2
Writing and art by Derek Charm, written by Sean E. Williams, art by Paulina Ganucheau
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“The Powerpuff Girls’ inter-dimensional search for Dexter’s mutated sister Dee Dee has brought them to the doorstep of Courage the Cowardly Dog! But when they are mistaken for dog sitters, the Girls find themselves thrust into the disturbing nightmare that is Courage’s life. Plus, a Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends story – Bloo starts a ‘Small Club’ while Wilt starts a ‘Tall Club’ in response …”

Star Trek/Planet of the Apes #3 (of 5)
Written by Scott Tipton and David Tipton, art by Rachael Stott
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“It’s the battle for the ages! Taylor has escaped the Planet of the Apes, and Captain Kirk must bring him back! Plus, the Klingon/Gorilla alliance makes its move against Dr. Zaius and Ape City!”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #43
Written by Tom Waltz, writing and art by Kevin Eastman, art by Cory Smith
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Attack on Technodrome, part 3! A major battle on Burnow Island unfolds! Will the Turtles be able to help Fugitoid deactivate the Technodrome before it’s too late? Meanwhile, Splinter and the Mutanimals go up against Karai and the Foot!”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutanimals #1 (of 4)
Written by Paul Allor, art by Andy Kuhn
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Old Hob, Slash, Herman the Hermit Crab, Mondo Gecko and Pigeon Pete have become a force to be reckoned with in the TMNT ongoing – and now they’ve got their own mini-series, in which their teamwork will be put to the ultimate test! When someone close to the group is kidnapped, the Mutanimals end up on an adventure more wild and dangerous than they could have imagined! What mysteries lurk at … the Null Group?”

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures #20
Written by Landry Walker, art by Dario Brizuela and Chad Thomas
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Flavor of Fear, part 2! Michelangelo has uncovered the hidden truth behind everyone’s strange behavior! With his brothers incapacitated by a devastating mental attack, it’s up to mickey to save the day!”

TMNT Color Classics Vol. 3 #2
Writing and art by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Jim Lawson, art by A.C. Farley
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“The TMNT Color Classics line continues, presenting another classic Mirage storyline in all-new full color! In ‘Shades of Gray, Part Two,’ Casey Jones deals with the aftermath of accidentally killing a street thug in self-defense. Will Casey find order from the chaos before he does harm to himself … or to those closest to him? Originally printed in black and white as TMNT vol. 1 #49.”

Image

Savage Dragon #203
Writing and art by Erik Larsen
32 pages, full color, US $3.99, rated T+, on sale Feb 18
“Malcolm Dragon faces the explosive power of Neutron Bob! And the Deadly Duo are sure to make matters worse! It’s all-out action and hilarious hijinks as Malcolm faces on of his father’s most fearsome foes!”

Superannuated Man #6
Writing and art by Ted McKeever
32 pages, black and white, US $3.99, rated M, on sale Feb 18
“Blackwater burns as the ocean gives up its secrets about the mutated animals in this senses shattered series finale. All will be revealed … Well maybe not all. This is a Ted McKeever book, after all.”

Tooth & Claw #4
Written by Kurt Busiek, art by Benjamin Dewey
32 pages, full color, US $2.99, rated M, on sale Feb 4
“With the Great Champion away, the city is vulnerable to Goodfoot’s machinations.”

Marvel

All-New X-Men #38
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Mahmud Asrar, Andrea Sorrentino and Marcelo Maiolo
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T
“The fourth chapter of the Black Vortex! With some of their members captured by the villainous Mr. Knife, the team must decipher the secrets of the Black Vortex. And quickly! But with the galaxy in chaos, they don’t have too many options open to them. Maybe there’s an old war-buddy Peter can call to help them out?”

Guardians of the Galaxy #24
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, art by Valerio Schiti and Jason Keith
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T
“The second chapter of the Black Vortex! With the Slaughter Squad hot on their tails, the X-Men and the Guardians of the Galaxy are going to have to find somewhere to stash this loot. The odds against them, their only option for gaining the upper hand might lie with the mysterious Black Vortex. Will the temptation of the Black Vortex’s unknown power be too much for this band of misfits?”
crossie’s note: We’re on the cusp of a milestone; the original run by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning ran for 25 issues.

Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Alpha #1
Written by Sam Humphries, art by Ed McGuinness and Justin Ponsor
“The Black Vortex starts here! The Black Vortex, an ancient artifact imbued with immeasurable power, is now in the hands of Mr. Knife! With billions of lives potentially at stake, Peter Quill, the legendary Star-Lord, is going to have to dust off his thieving gloves. But with Knife’s Slaughter Squad protecting him, Peter’s probably going to need some help …”

Guardians Team-Up #1
Written by Brian Bendis, art Art Adams
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T+
“Guardians of the Galaxy and the Avengers! Launching directly out of Guardians of the Galaxy come the new ongoing series the Guardians to the Marvel Universe’s grandest stage for an opening arc of out-of-this-world adventures with some of the biggest hitters Marvel has to offer. Kicking off with a cosmic threat so massive, it’ll take more than just the Guardians of the Galaxy to stop it! Assembled side by side with the mighty Avengers, prepare for two titanic teams to unite like you’ve never seen before!”

Guardians Team-Up #2
Written by Brian Bendis
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T+
Follow part two of this story as the Guardian of the Galaxy slam their way into the world of the Avengers – and only working together as a team will help them save the galaxy! Tension runs high when survival is at stake, and when the likes of Gamora, Black Widow, Hawkeye and Rocket are forced to problem solve together, it can mean only one this is guaranteed – destruction!”

Legendary Star-Lord #9
Written by Sam Humphries, art by Paco Medina
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T
“The third chapter of the Black Vortex! With a schism forming within the assembled heroes, the youngest among them face the temptation of the immeasurable power. Sometimes those with great power shirk their responsibility to use it for good, though. And with Knife and his new business partner looking to take back the Black Vortex, the group may have left themselves defenseless.”

Marvel Universe Guardians of the Galaxy #1 (of 4)
Written by Joe Caramagna
32 pages, US $2.99, rated all ages
“Based on the highly anticipated new series coming to Disney XD in 2015, follow the further adventures of the Guardians of the Galaxy! With a galaxy full of danger, only the Guardians stand between us and the destruction of everything! Featuring adaptations of the upcoming animated series with a mix of screen grab and brand new stories for everyone to enjoy!”
crossie’s note: There’s no exposure like overexposure.

Rocket Raccoon #8
Writing and art by Skottie Young, art by Filipe Andrade
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T
“The meanest, toughest, wittiest and furriest Guardian of the Galaxy just broke out his biggest guns. Because it’s on. Or on-er. The most on! Whatever, you get it. Join superstar Skottie Young and sensational artist Filipe Andrade (Captain Marvel, Figment) in a Rocket adventure that breaks all the rules (including grammar).”

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #2
Written by Ryan North, art by Erica Henderson
32 pages, US $3.99, rated T+
“Starting college is hard enough, but now Squirrel Girl has to deal with Galactus too? The fate of the entire planet hangs in the balance, and only Squirrel Girl can save it! Also, her squirrel friend Tippy Toe. She can help too. Iron Man might show up too! Kinda, at least!”

Oni Press

Terrible Lizard #4
Written by Cullen Bunn, art by Drew Moss and Ryan Hill
32 pages, full color, US $3.99, rated all ages, on sale Feb 18
“Hear those helicopters? The military is in hot pursuit of Jess and Wrex, and they intend to kill everyone’s favorite mischievous dinosaur! But if they take Wrex down, who will stand against all the mutant beasts threatening our way of life? As dozens of portals open across the city, hideous monsters pour into our world! What’s a dinosaur to do? Fight or flight?”

Titan Comics

Penguins of Madagascar #4
Written by Alex Matthews, art by Lucas Fereyra
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“The concluding chapter of the adventures of Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private in DreamWorks’ Penguins of Madagascar new 4-issue comic series. Brought to you by comedy genius Alex Matthews (Phoenix, Dandy) with eye-popping art from Lucas Fereyra!”

Zenescope Entertainment Inc.

Little Mermaid #1 of 5
Written by Meredith Finch, art by Matt Triano and Ivan Nunes
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“Do you know the real story of the Little Mermaid? When a young mermaid makes a wish to become human, her world turns upside down and she needs to find the courage to confront her fears or perish at the hands of evil.”

Wonderland #32
Written by Erica J. Heflin, art by Manuel Preitano and Leonardo Paciarotti
32 pages, full color, US $3.99
“The Dark Cheshire stands trial for his involvement with the Queens of Wonderland and his recurrent bloody excursions to Earth. By decree of the Lord Cheshire of the Forest of Grinning Teeth, he is forced into a game of cat-and-mouse. With Dark Cheshire’s very existence on the line, Calie must face the Lord Cheshire and the pride that serves him.”
crossie's note: Until next time, true believers, let the ponies hit the floor!