HEY KIDS! COMICS! takes its cue from nearly a century of turbulence and triumph, despair and drama in the comics racket. Artists and writers, con men and clowns, ganefs and gangsters create the foundations of today's biggest entertainment business-or at least the tail that wags the dog. Some of it really happened, and the names have been changed to protect the innocent and guilty... ...although in the end, everyone was guilty of something.

A full-color, 22-page American-style comic for ages 18+. Dark historical fiction set in New Orleans and Honduras in 1910 follows black, indigenous protagonist, Louise, and anti-hero mercenaries in their battle for land. We’ve got bananas, brothels, and boats in this tale of a coup - plus a machine gun showdown against a kraken-like mythical creature, El Pulpo. TW: Suicide by hanging

The Oscar-winning screenwriter of 12 Years a Slave returns for an all-new chapter in his alternate history of The American Way! In 1962 Jason Fisher was given astonishing powers by the United States government—powers he used to defend the nation as the New American. He and his teammates in the Civil Defense Corps were real-life superheroes. Except that it was all a fraud. A conspiracy. And now, 10 years after the CDC was torn apart by racism, infighting and murder, the Corps' surviving members find themselves pulled in very different directions. Missy Devereaux—a.k.a. Ole Miss—is transitioning from the First Lady of Mississippi into a candidate for governor and defender of a vanishing and hateful way of life. Amber Eaton—formerly known as Amber Waves—has become a domestic terrorist, using her powers to infiltrate and destroy the country's centers of power. Somewhere in the middle stands Jason Fisher, who has remained a crime-fighter even as evidence mounts that he is accomplishing nothing besides propping up a system that's rigged against him as a black man in America. In a nation being torn apart, what does it mean to fight for the American way? A decade after the debut of their groundbreaking WildStorm series The American Way, Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, American Crime) and artist Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8) revisit their parallel Earth for a look at its gritty 1970s—a time frighteningly like our own—in The American Way: Those Above and Those Below. Collects issues #1-6.

W/A David Hutchison

A poetic tale of a life at sea, exploring how travel, adventure, and chance encounters can shape both individuals and future generations.

Historical fiction created by a father (author) and daughter (illustrator) duo. Cotton Stewart and Johnny Isaac are two men who become unlikely friends during the height of the American Revolution. Set in South Carlina, their efforts with the militia becomes a rebellious adventure to overcome tyranny.

Aquaman's origin is retold in a story narrated by someone close to him that he doesn't even know is still alive! Plus: a map of Atlantis; an environmental magazine's interview with Tempest that gets pretty heated; a timeline that details the key moments in the history of Aquaman; and more!

"THE MAN WHO WANTED THE WORLD." Green Lantern uncovers a plot by Vandal Savage, an immortal who has existed since ancient times, to gain a high-level government position! Plus, Hop and Tank go on a mail run, during which Tank decides to trade mail items for trinkets with natives in "TANK TURNS TRADER!"

In New York City, just before the turn of the 19th century, Kyle Rayner pens political cartoons that mock the government that cares little (if at all) for its neediest citizens. Uptown, police officer Hal Jordan courts Carol Ferris, the daughter of one of "Boss" Tweed's top political cronies. And on the West Side, gang leader Alan Scott begins building his own corrupt dynasty. The lives of the three are destined to cross and collide. But something happens to make the collision more explosive than anyone could have expected: a gift of a lantern, given to Kyle, granting him undreamed-of powers!

Stories of personal experiences, unheard voices, and social revolution. New voices present relevant, topical visions of social change and personal histories, some true-to-life while others are semi-fictionalized accounts of real experiences. All have one thing in common-innovative styles and compelling stories which examine how our culture builds understanding, tracing society's arc toward justice as we evolve in pursuit of a more just and compassionate world. Includes talent spotlights.