Announcing tomorrow in the new Diamond Previews…

Oni Press's new Square One programme for comic book retailers is intended to introduce new readers to the best of what Oni have to offer with specially-priced first issue and volumes.

Which is why, Oni is offering four first issues for Letter 44, The Life After and Invader ZIM at only $1 apiece and two first volumes for Letter 44 and at $10 each, mirroring deals offered by the likes of Image Comics.

Oni are also making it even easier for retailers to introduce readers to these series by offering an additional discount for select volumes of Letter 44, The Life After, and Invader ZIM as well.

Here are the discount solicits.

INVADER ZIM #1 $1 ISSUE

Writer: Jhonen Vasquez

Artist/Cover Artist: Aaron Alexovich with Megan Lawton

Colorists: Simon Troussellier and Rikki Simons

Price: $1

Diamond Order Code: DEC161807

FOC: 1/9/17

In Stores: 2/1/17

Age Range: 8 and up

Genre: Humor, Sci-fi

32 pages

Synopsis: Get the first issue of the hit series based on the cult favorite Nickelodeon TV show for just $1!

ZIM and his filthy evil ways have been gone for what feels like years. But Dib KNOWS the alien menace will rear his head again, and he won't leave the house, or his 900 security monitors, until it happens. And it WILL happen. Oh, it WILL.

KAIJUMAX #1 $1 ISSUE

Writer/Artist/Colorist/Cover Artist: Zander Cannon

Price: $1

Diamond Order Code: DEC161808

FOC: 1/9/17

In Stores: 2/1/17

Age Range: 15 and up

Genre: Sci-fi

32 pages

Synopsis: Welcome to Kaijumax, where the worst of the worst monsters are safely locked away from the human world, whether they be villains, anti-heroes, eco-parables, or nuclear metaphors. Electrogor is ripped away from his family and struggles to determine whom to trust, which gangs to avoid, and when to take on the big man to show you aren't to be trifled with. Also: the nation of Mecha!

LETTER 44 #1 $1 ISSUE

Writer: Charles Soule

Artist/Cover Artist: Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque

Colorist: Guy Major

Price: $1

Diamond Order Code: DEC161809

FOC: 1/9/17

In Stores: 2/1/17

Age Range: 15 and up

Genre: Sci-fi

32 pages

Synopsis: There's something up there. As newly-elected President Stephen Blades reads the letter left for him in the Oval Office by his predecessor, he learns this stunning secret: seven years earlier, NASA discovered an alien construction project in the asteroid belt. A crew of heroic astronauts was sent to investigate, and they're nearing the conclusion of their epic journey. Don't miss the first chapter in this thrilling tale of real-world space travel, intrigue and secret histories.

THE LIFE AFTER #1 $1 ISSUE

Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov

Artist/Colorist/Cover Artist: Gabo

Price: $1

Diamond Order Code: DEC161810

FOC: 1/9/17

In Stores: 2/1/17

Age Range: 15 and up

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

32 pages

Synopsis: In an infinite city built on infinite sadness, there is one man capable of breaking free. He will go through Heaven and Hell to save us all. Literally.

A fantastical coming of age journey through the afterlife and beyond from master storytellers Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Bunker) and Russ Manning-nominated artist Gabo!

LETTER 44 VOLUME 1, $10 TRADE EDITION

Writer: Charles Soule

Artist/Cover Artist: Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque

Colorists: Guy Major and Dan Jackson

Price: $10

Diamond Order Code: DEC161811

FOC: 3/6/17

In Stores: 3/29/17

Age Range: 15 and up

Genre: Sci-fi

160 pages

Synopsis: The hit series from Charles Soule (Star Wars: Poe Dameron, Daredevil) and Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque (Mystery Girl) is now available for just $10!

Newly-elected President Stephen Blades hoped to tackle the most critical issues facing the nation: war, the economy, and a failing health care system. But in a letter penned by the outgoing president, Blades learns the truth that redefines "critical": seven years ago, NASA discovered alien presence in the asteroid belt, and kept it a secret from the world. A stealth mission crewed by nine astronauts was sent to make contact, and they're getting close—assuming they survive the long journey to reach their destination.

THE LIFE AFTER VOLUME 1, $10 TRADE EDITION

Writer: Joshua Hale Fialkov

Artist/Colorist/Cover Artist: Gabo

Price: $10

Diamond Order Code: DEC161812

FOC: 2/27/17

In Stores: 3/22/17

Age Range: 15 and up

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

136 pages

Synopsis: The first volume of the critically-acclaimed series is now available for just $10!

Jude's life is nothing special. It seems like every day is just a repeat of the last one, until one day, he meets a woman and can suddenly see into her past— revealing that he is actually in Purgatory for suicides. Now that he's awake, he and the legendary Ernest Hemingway are on the path to change things in the afterlife for the better. Of course, that might not sit very well with the bigwigs down below or up above. Can just a few people change the course of billions of souls?