Courtesy of IDW Publishing, here are exclusive first looks at this week's issues of the miniseries Battle Beasts and The Pound: Ghoul's Night Out. The former stars those heavily armed animal warriors you may remember from the 1980s, whereas the latter guest-stars Proof, a famous cryptid with a penchant for fancy suits. Both issues hit stores this Wednesday, September 19 — here are the synopses:
Battle Beasts #3 (of 4)
Bobby Curnow (w) • Valerio Schiti (a & c)
Bliss and the Beasts close in on the all-powerful Dread Weapons. Along the way, Vorin reveals the history of his kind, although fellow heroes Merk and Gruntos recall slightly different versions of the past! Meanwhile the United States military begins a full-scale attack to contain the murrauding Beasts! Action, intrigue and secrets revealed, all in this issue!
The Pound: Ghoul's Night Out #1 (of 4)
Stephan Nilson (w) • Ibrahim Moustafa (a & c)
The Pound is officially open for business. Scottie and Howie have their hands full. A creature is harassing park-goers. The Government is investigating them. Ghouls are rebelling, and, if things couldn't get worse, Scottie's mother-in-law has decided to visit. Guest starring PROOF's Agent John "Proof" Prufrock!