New Marvel and Indie Comic Book Releases for Wednesday, March 31st!

BETA RAY BILL #1 (OF 5)
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Daniel Warren Johnson (CA) Iban Coello
FROM THE PAGES OF DONNY CATES’ THOR AND SPINNING OUT OF THE EVENTS OF KING IN BLACK!
The second-most famous wielder of Mjolnir. The right-hand man to the god of Thunder. And now, a warrior without his best weapon. Beta Ray Bill is tired of playing second fiddle to Thor – and with Bill’s famous hammer, Stormbreaker, recently destroyed at the new All-Father’s hands, tensions are higher than ever. The Korbinite must strike out in search of a new weapon…and a new destiny. Assuming he can first defeat a Knullified Fin Fang Foom! Writer/artist Daniel Warren Johnson (Extremity, Murder Falcon) and colorist Mike Spicer take Beta Ray Bill on a journey beyond the shadow of a god! Plus: This oversize first issue contains an exclusive conversation between Johnson and Beta Ray Bill’s creator, the legendary Walter Simonson!
Rated T+

CAPTAIN AMERICA #28
(W) Ta-Nehisi Coates (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) Alex Ross
SKULL FRACTURE!
Rated T+

CROSSOVER #5
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Geoff Shaw, Dee Cunniffe, John J. Hill
“KIDS LOVE CHAINS,” Part Five-Finally… it’s all come to this. What awaits our heroes at ground zero? What is the nefarious Father Lowe up to in that basement of his? Who the hell is narrating this book? Where am I? What’s happening?? Find out… in “KIDS LOVE CHAINS,” Part Five!

DECORUM #7
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Mike Huddleston
There are many assassins in the known universe. This is the story of the most well-mannered one.
“Good manners is just being respectful of others. Whether you are paid to kill them or not, you should show respect for all people.”

DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH #7
(W) James TynionIV (A) Tyler Boss (CA) Martin Simmonds
It’s another deep dive into the Secret Archives as guest artist TYLER BOSS (4 Kids Walk Into a Bank) joins JAMES TYNION IV (Batman) and THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH to investigate sightings of flying saucers…and the strange men in black suits trying to cover up their existence. Hold onto your cows-the truth is out there!

DESTINY NY #1
(W) Pat Shand (A) Manuel Preitano (CA) Elisa Romboli
Logan grew up in a boarding school for children with magical prophecies, but she fulfilled her destiny so young that she’s now having a midlife crisis despite being in her 20s. When she falls for the estranged daughter of a mystical crime family, Logan’s new love puts the entire school in jeopardy.  
A grounded story about the magic of young adulthood, star-crossed modern romance, delayed coming of age, and finding your place in a world too busy to notice you.  
From writer Pat Shand (Snap Flash Hustle) and artist Manuel Preitano (DC Comics’ The Oracle Code) with an incredible limited-edition cover by Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), this exuberantly youthful and achingly heartfelt ongoing series feels like Strangers in Paradise set in a magical NYC, featuring characters that will stick with you long after finishing this double-sized first issue.

SHADECRAFT #1
(W) Joe Henderson (A) Antonio Fabela (A/CA) Lee Garbett

Zadie Lu is afraid of her own shadow. She’s a teenager, so she REALLY should have grown out of it by now, right? But something weird is happening in her small town. Zadie could swear the shadows are coming to life. Watching her. Trying to KILL her. But how do you fight something you can’t even touch? And how does all of this tie into her FAMILY, of all things?
  
From the creative team that brought you the Eisner-nominated SKYWARD, writer JOE HENDERSON (showrunner of Netflix’s Lucifer) and artist LEE GARBETT (Captain Marvel). Join Zadie Lu as she ventures into the shadows to face her fears and discovers a legacy she never knew she had.

REGISTER PITCH: The dark tones of Demon Slayer and Something Is Killing The Children meets a cast of contemporary teen characters not unlike VERONICA FISH and KELLY THOMPSON’s Sabrina the Teenage Witch.

SILK #1 (OF 5)
(W) Maurene Goo (A) Takeshi Miyazawa (CA) Stonehouse
By day Cindy Moon is an intrepid reporter for the upstart new media empire Threats & Menaces under her old boss, J. Jonah Jameson. By night, she’s Silk, crime fighting super hero! But those worlds are about to collide, as an investigation into a series of gangland murders puts Silk and everyone she loves in danger! Who is this powerful new player in New York’s underworld, where did she come from, and what is she doing with that strange cat demon? It will take all of Cindy’s prowess as reporter and hero to find the answers…and stay alive! Written by Maurene Goo (I Believe in a Thing Called Love) and drawn by Takeshi Miyazawa (RUNAWAYS, GHOST SPIDER), Cindy is on assignment, and nothing can stop her!
Rated T

SPAWN #316
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Carlo Barberi (CA) Francesco Mattina
“CHAIN GANG,” Part Three-A NEW TEAM… A NEW MISSION, THE CHAIN GANG!

STAR WARS HIGH REPUBLIC #2 3RD PTG
(W) Cavan Scott (A) Ario Anindito (CA) Phil Noto

 TWO MOONS #2
(W) John Arcudi (A) Dave Stewart (A/CA) Valerio Giangiordano
“THE IRON NOOSE,” Part Two-Facing a court-martial and execution at the hands of the Union Army, Virgil must depend on the enemy to save his life.

WITCHBLOOD #1
(W) Matthew Erman (A) Lisa Sterle (CA) Yoshi Yoshitani
A modern, Wild West road trip about a witch named Yonna cruising the Southwest as a band of bloodthirsty biker vampires, The Hounds of Love, hunt her scattered coven for the source of all magic: witch blood. From the critically acclaimed creators of The Modern Witch Tarot Deck and Long Lost comes WITCHBLOOD, a blend of action, lore, and Americana-perfect for fans of Buffy and American Gods.

X-MEN #19
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Mahmud Asrar (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
ESCAPE FROM THE VAULT!
Rated T+

 X-MEN LEGENDS #2
WITH A VENGEANCE! Things go from bad to worse for X-FACTOR when they must save the baby NATHAN CHRISTOPHER SUMMERS from the clutches of a deadly robot attacker. But who is really at the helm, and what will this mean for the FUTURE of the team and the SUMMERS clan? Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson in this ALL-NEW tale set before the original X-FACTOR #43! FINAL COVER MAY VARY! ALLOCATIONS MAY OCCUR!