Comics Final Order Cutoff – 15th October 2022

This is your weekly reminder that Final Order Cutoff (FOC) orders are due by 10am on Saturday! Send an email over to shop@proudlion.co.uk to add any of these titles to your orders or pull list. This week’s FOC includes post-apocalyptic survivors, the first man on Mars, creepy tales of the unexplained, a new beginning for some iconic DC heroes, and much more!

Some publishers are no longer offering later printings and some titles are selling out on release. Orders placed after FOC rely on extra stock being available, so get your order in today so you don’t miss out!

This week’s FOC includes (but is definitely not limited to):

ONCE UPON A TIME AT END OF WORLD #1 – In this epic post-apocalyptic tale, Maceo and Mezzy have never met anyone like each other, and they’ll need all the help they can get to survive a planet ravaged by environmental catastrophe. Will they, and the earth beneath their feet, ultimately be torn apart? New York Times bestselling, Eisner and Harvey Award-winning, and Marvel flagship writer Jason Aaron (Thor, The Avengers, Southern Bastards) launches his most ambitious creator-owned series to date!

GOSPEL #1 (OF 5) – Inspired by the work of Hayao Miyazaki and set during the chaos of King Henry VIII’s reign, Gospel is a thrilling fantasy adventure that questions the truth behind the stories we tell. Thrust into action by a hellish arrival, restless hero Matilde and storyteller Pitt will quest for answers that threaten to tear them apart and trigger the toughest question of all: “Who am I?”

TRAVELING TO MARS #1 – Former pet store manager Roy Livingston is the first human to ever set foot on Mars. Roy was chosen for this unlikely mission for one simple reason: he is terminally ill and therefore has no expectation of returning. He is accompanied by two Mars rovers equipped with artificial intelligence, who look upon the dying pet store manager as a sort of god. Roy’s life is nearly over, but he still has ample time to think about where things went wrong for both himself and all of human civilization. A riveting story of planetary exploration and of finding meaning in your final days.

DOOR TO DOOR NIGHT BY NIGHT #1 – From all-star creators Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Last Book You’ll Ever Read) and Sally Cantirino (I Walk With Monsters, Human Remains) comes the story of a motley crew going to battle against supernatural evil throughout the American South. Perfect for fans of “The Boys,” “B.P.R.D.” and “Proctor Valley Road.”

SPECS #1 (OF 4) – In this mysterious new series from writer David M. Booher (Canto, All-New Firefly) and artist Chris Shehan (House of Slaughter), what happens when a couple of misfit teens mail-order a pair of X-ray glasses, and realize they’ve received much more than they bargained for – with far darker consequences?

DARKLAND #1 (OF 4) – In the 24th-century, a young girl named Rose finds haven in an abandoned mall. When she is inadvertently thrust into the deadly remnants of America, Rose must learn to adapt if she wants to survive. Following closely in her wake is Zed, a notorious bounty hunter. With the odds stacked against her, will Rose make it?

NEW GOLDEN AGE #1 (ONE SHOT) – Flashpoint Beyond is over, and some heroes and villains will never be the same again. Catch up with the JSA, the Legion of Super-Heroes, Rip Hunter as Geoff Johns unveils the start of the strangest mystery to have ever plagued the DC Universe!

STAR WARS HIDDEN EMPIRE #1 (OF 5) – Emperor Palpatine has had enough of Lady Qi’ra and her Crimson Dawn syndicate. But she won’t go down without a fight, and she has allies – including the Knights of Ren!

GOLD GOBLIN #1 (OF 5) – Norman Osborn has worked hard to avoid all things “Goblin” and to stay on the straight and narrow. Now consequences in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN have pushed him to superheroics, and he liked it. His sins have been washed away but he still remembers everything he did. When the media dub him the Gold Goblin – can he ever get away from the Goblin inside?

CAPTAIN AMERICA AND THE WINTER SOLDIER SPECIAL #1 – A Captain America Sentinel of Libertyspecial, exploring the origin of Captain America’s newest foe – and what the Outer Circle’s next play means for the status of the Winter Soldier.

BLADE VAMPIRE NATION #1 – Spinning out of Jason Aaron’s Avengers, Blade is the sheriff of Dracula’s new Vampire Nation. Seems like a conflict of interest…

SKULLKICKERS SUPER SPECIAL #1 (ONE-SHOT ANNV SPECIAL) – Jim Zub returns to his Skullkickers with a brand-new story of swords and sassery! When the Skullkickers enter the Academy of Serious Sorcery, it’ll take all their wits and steel to defeat warped wizardry, whimsical wands, and wicked witchcraft.

TWO GRAVES #1 – Emilia and the man with the veil of smoke have set out for the ocean in a stolen truck. There’s a bloody handprint on his neck. She’s beginning to worry it’s hers. Death and the Maiden go on a road trip. Nobody gets out alive.

The second issues of the following titles are also due for final orders this week. If you want them added to your pull list, make sure to let us know now so you don’t miss out!