[EXCLUSIVE] Dark Horse December 2018 solicitations: American Gods, Mystery Science 3000, and more!

It’s that time of month when comic book publishers release their solicitations for comics out a few months away. This is like Christmas for super comic book fans since it allows us a chance to see what is coming and how our favorite stories might change. Today we’re pleased to show you an advance look at Dark Horse Comics solicitations for four books and their covers which include American Gods, Plants vs. Zombies, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and brand new series Gamma.

Shadow finds himself in hot water as the new gods make a dangerous powerplay before his eyes.

The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series!

American Gods: My Ainsel #9
Neil Gaiman (W), P. Craig Russell (W/A), Scott Hampton (A/C), galen Showman (A), Jennifer T. Lange (C), Glenn Fabry (Cover), Adam Brown (Cover), and David Mack (Variant cover)

FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Ongoing
On sale Dec 19

From the 1940s to the 1960s, Jonah, Crow, and Tom Servo are trapped across three decades of public domain comics! Meanwhile, in the not-to-distant future, mad scientist Kinga Forrester plans to monetize their plight! Comics may never be the same after this, but at least there will be Totino’s Pizza Rolls!

Mystery Science Theater 3000 #4

Joel Hodgson (W), Harold Buchholz (W), Matt McGinnis (W), Mary Robinson (W), Seth Robinson (W), Sharyl Volpe (W), Todd Nauck (A/Cover), Mike Manley (A/C), Jack Pollock (A/C), Wes Dzioba (C), and Steve Vance (Variant cover)

FC, 32 pages
$3.99
On sale Dec 12

Plants vs. Zombies Volume 12: Dino-Might HC

Paul Tobin (W), Ron Chan (A/Cover) and Matt J. Rainwater (C)
On sale Feb 13
FC, 88 pages
$9.99
HC, 6″ x 9″
When Dr. Zomboss sets his sights on destroying the yards in town and rendering the plants homeless without anywhere to grow, it’s up to Nate, Patrice, Crazy Dave, and the plants to stop him! However, it turns out that those plans include dogs, cats, rabbits, hammock sloths, and even more pets, plus dinosaurs, making things a lot zanier!

• Written by multiple Eisner Award-winner Paul Tobin with Ron Chan on art!

It’s all come to this moment, as Dusty not only faces off with the obsessed Dex, but also has to learn to function in a war kaiju-ravaged world where old allies turn against each other on a dime. All comes to a head in this final issue!

Gamma #4 (of 4)
Ulises Farinas (W/A/Cover), Erick Freitas (W), and Melody Often (C)
FC, 32 pages
$3.99
Miniseries

On sale Dec 19