DC COMICS
ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THREE JOKERS HC
- This was a great idea, but I was disappointed in the execution.
ACTION COMICS #1056
BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS (2021) VOL 2: FEAR STATE TP
BATMAN: THE ADVENTURES CONTINUE SEASON THREE #6 (OF 8)
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND BOLD #2
CITY BOY #2 (OF 6)
CRISIS ON MULTIPLE EARTHS BOOK 3: COUNTDOWN TO CRISIS TP
DARK CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS HC
DC/RWBY #5 (OF 7)
DETECTIVE COMICS #1073
FABLES #159 (OF 162)
FLASH VOL. 18: THE SEARCH FOR BARRY ALLEN TP
GREEN ARROW #3 (OF 6)
HARLEY QUINN #31
NIGHTWING (2021) VOL. 3: BATTLE FOR BLUDHAVEN’S HEART
RIDDLER: YEAR ONE #5 (OF 6)
TALES FROM DARK CRISIS HC
TIM DRAKE ROBIN #10
UNSTOPPABLE DOOM PATROL #4 (OF 6)
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
007: FOR KING COUNTRY #3
DARKWING DUCK #6
ELVIRA IN MONSTERLAND #2
STARFINDER: ANGELS OF THE DRIFT #1
Story: James L. Sutter | Art: Edu Menna | Cover: Richard Pace | $3.99
A bold crew of adventurers must race to an isolated world to stop a catastrophic war for faster-than-light technology!
In the science-fantasy universe of the bestselling Starfinder Roleplaying Game, five down-on-their-luck mercenaries sign on to help a robotic avatar of the hyperspace dimension bring starship technology to a previously uncontacted planet. But with sinister forces bent on exploiting the new world, it'll take all the heroes' guns, wits, and magic to make it off their space station alive ... From Starfinder RPG co-creator James L. Sutter (PATHFINDER: RUNESCARS) and artist Edu Menna (ARMY OF DARKNESS) comes the launch of a brand new out-of-this-world adventure!
Featuring a stunning trio of fantastic cover art, led by series artist Edu Menna along with Richard (Batman, Second Coming) Pace and Biagio (Pathfinder) d'Alessandro! Plus: The covers by Richard Pace will connect across the series and all covers are cardstock!
The Starfinder Roleplaying Game is a science-fiction/science fantasy role-playing game published by Paizo Publishing. It is built on Paizo's previous game, the Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, both in its game mechanics and universe, but adapted to a more futuristic style than its fantasy predecessor; game content is intended to be easily convertible between the two systems. Like its predecessor, the Starfinder RPG supports adventure paths and other material written by Paizo and third party publishers.
The Starfinder RPG was announced in May 2016 on Paizo's website and officially released at Gen Con in August 2017.
James L. Sutter is a co-creator of the Pathfinder and Starfinder Roleplaying Games. In addition to writing for comics like Pathfinder: Runescars and Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain, he is the award-winning author of the young adult romance novel Darkhearts and the Pathfinder novels Death's Hereticand The Redemption Engine. His short stories have appeared in such venues as Nightmare, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Escape Pod and the #1 Amazon bestseller Machine of Death. In addition, he's written video games, a wealth of tabletop gaming material, and essays for publications like Clarkesworld and Lightspeed: Queers Destroy Science Fiction.
Paizo Inc. is publisher of the award-winning Pathfinder Roleplaying Game, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Pathfinder Tales novels, Starfinder science-fantasy roleplaying game, as well as numerous board games and accessories. In the 15+ years since its founding, Paizo has received more than 100 major awards and has grown to become one of the most influential companies in the hobby games industry.
Paizo.com hosts a leading online hobby retail store, offering tens of thousands of gaming products from a variety of publishers to customers all over the world. The website is also a portal for Paizo's organized play campaigns and Pathfinder and Starfinder communities
VAMPIRELLA VS. THE SUPERPOWERS #2
Story: Dan Abnett | Art: Pasquale Qualano | Covers: Jae Lee | Lesley "Leirix" Li | Junggeun Yoo | Joseph Michael Linsner | Rebeca Puebla | Cosplay | Teen+ | $3.99
The adventures of the bloodthirstiest superhero ever and her mighty sidekick, Dyna Might, continue! On the hunt for at least one killer — and maybe more — our champions must blend in with the superhero crowd. But Vampi's never been the blending type. ... Don't miss the latest adventure by writer Dan Abnett (Silver Surfer) and artist Pasquale Qualano (DC Vs. Vampires)!
- I have to give a shout-out to this homage to the famous Batman & Robin rooftop pose from Detective Comics #352!
IMAGE COMICS
ALL AGAINST ALL TP
HELL TO PAY #6 (OF 6)
INDIGO CHILDREN #4
KILLADELPHIA VOL 5 TP
LOCAL MAN #5
MEGATON ARCHIVES TP
SAVAGE STRENGTH OF STARSTORM #2
SCUMBAG COMPLETE EDITION DELUXE HC
SPAWN SCORCHED #19
SUMMONERS WAR: AWAKENING #3 (OF 6)
Today Skybound, in partnership with game publisher Com2uS, revealed a thrilling first look at Summoners War: Awakening #3 from the superstar team of writer Justin Jordan (Harrower), artist Luca Claretti (Marvel Snap), and colorist Igor Monti (Radiant Black). The latest issue of the comic series based on the hit RPG mobile game will be available in comic book shops this June.
Rai, Tomas, and Tatakana join Captain Eve’s crew as they set off towards a war-ravaged village carrying provisions and aid for the town. But Eve has ulterior motives, and Darcassian knows where she’s headed.
The Summoners War: Awakening comic series is the latest expansion to the Summoners War IP, following Skybound’s previous comic series Legacy, which is now available as a collection (AUG210122 | $16.99) everywhere books are sold.
Issues of Summoners War: Awakening debut alongside the latest new mobile game entitled Summoners War: Chronicles, released November 2022. The variety of expansions is a testament to the game’s success and longevity, which proves to be a major tentpole for Com2uS’ gaming portfolio. Com2us has been in partnership with Skybound since 2017 jointly releasing Summoners War comics, The Walking Dead mobile games, and much more. Com2uS is extending its business territory from mobile games to Global Media Contents Company that covers different entertainment genres.
"Fans of beloved animated shows like Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra will feel right at home in this brightly colored fantasy romp, filled with larger-than-life villains, witty airship captains, adorable creatures, and epic action beats that practically leap off the page." - Comicon
"Artist Luca Claretti and colorist Igor Monti are brilliant throughout the issue"- ComicBook.com
VANISH #8
W0RLDTR33 #3
MARVEL COMICS
ALIEN #3
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #122 FACSIMILE EDITION
- Death of the Green Goblin. Well, the first time. Sadly, at the time we thought it meant something.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #28
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: GHOSTS OF THE PAST TP
AVENGERS BEYOND #4 (OF 5)
AVENGERS VS. X-MEN TP
CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION: THE SECRET EMPIRE TP
CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH #14
Story: Tochi Onyebuchi | Art: Zé Carlos | Cover: R.B. Silva
Then, join Onyebuchi and guest artist Zé Carlos for a special COLD WAR aftermath issue in CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH #14. Fresh from the battle with Bucky Barnes and White Wolf, Sam Wilson returns home to Harlem with battle scars and a renewed sense of focus. With Misty Knight by his side, he sets out to forge a new path — and maybe reunite with some old friends along the way.
- "Cold War" Aftermath
- Here's a preview.
CARNAGE REIGNS OMEGA #1
Story: Cody Ziglar | Art: Julius Ohta | Cover: Ryan Stegman
And in CARNAGE REIGNS OMEGA #1, Cletus Kasady finally gets what he’s been after and unlocks new and terrifying possibilities with his Extrembiote armor, setting the stage for the next VENOM epic! Miles Morales can call in all the backup he wants — but he and his allies will learn the hard way that CARNAGE RULES!
"Carnage Reigns is an old-fashioned David and Goliath story pitting a greener Spider-Man against the most sadistic monster in the Marvel Universe — Cletus Kasady!” Paknadel explained to Bloody Disgusting. “Miles has only been this out of his depth on a handful of occasions, which is a gift from a storytelling perspective. I've really enjoyed crafting this tale with Cody Ziglar, and we’ve developed a really fun, really productive working shorthand and that fun is present on the page! We know this story will satisfy fans of both characters in their FIRST-EVER CROSSOVER!”
- “Carnage Reigns," last part.
- But it's not the end of "Symbiote Summer" or whatever.
- Here's a preview.
DAREDEVIL AND ECHO #2 (OF 4)
DEADPOOL #8
GHOST RIDER #15
MARVEL JULY 1963 OMNIBUS HC
NEW MUTANTS EPIC COLLECTION: ASGARDIAN WARS TP
NEW X-MEN OMNIBUS HC
PREDATOR #4
PUNISHER EPIC COLLECTION: CIRCLE OF BLOOD TP
SHE-HULK #14
Story: Rainbow Rowell | Art: Andres Genolet | Covers: Jen Bartel, Derrick Chrew | $3.99
Rainbow Rowell and Andrés Genolet’s smashing run of SHE-HULK has been packed with mystery, suspense, and pulse-pounding action as Jennifer Walters balances her hotshot legal career with high-stakes super hero adventure! With her milestone 175th issue her belt, She-Hulk charges into a thrilling future in next month’s SHE-HULK #14 where she’ll put on her detective hat to unravel the mystery of her new nemesis: SCOUNDREL!
One of the most talked about Marvel characters of the last year, fans can celebrate this new golden age of SHE-HULK with a gorgeous new variant cover by artist Derrick Chew. Flexing her emerald green muscles, She-Hulk breaks a sweat in this stunning pinup that will grace issue #14. Also available as a virgin variant cover, this stunning piece is just the latest variant cover by this rising superstar talent!
- Here's a preview.
SILK #2 (OF 5)
SILVER SURFER: GHOST LIGHT #5 (OF 5)
SPIDER-MAN: LOST HUNT TP
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER — BLACK, WHITE AND RED #3
STAR WARS: DARTH VADER BY PAK VOL 6: RETURN OF HANDMAIDENS TP
STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #33
STAR WARS: THE HIGH REPUBLIC — THE BLADE TP
STORM #2 (OF 5)
THOR #35
WARLOCK REBIRTH #3 (OF 5)
X-23 OMNIBUS VOL 1 HC
X-MEN: BEFORE THE FALL — HERALDS OF APOCALYPSE #1
Story: Al Ewing | Art: Luca Pizzari | Cover: Pepe Larraz
It's the long-awaited return of Apocalypse in X-MEN: BEFORE THE FALL — HERALDS OF APOCALYPSE #1, written by Al Ewing and drawn by Luca Pizzari. Not seen since the shocking ending of X of Swords, Apocalypse and his family have battled for survival in the harsh land of Amenth. Do they rule over this twisted world or do its demonic inhabitants rule them? And how has Apocalypse felt about the choices the Quiet Council has made in his absence?
- "Sons of X" Part 2
- Here's a preview.
MORE COMICS
06 PROTOCOL #3
ADVENTURES OF GWF #2
ALLEY OOP IN THE LAND OF THE GIANTS TP
- Comic strip collectors alert!
ALLEY OOP VERSUS THE BLACK KNIGHT TP
- And again!
AMERICAN DREAMS #3 (OF 5)
ARENA TAKES MANHATTAN GN
BEAUTY SC
BEOWULF #2 (OF 6)
BILLIONAIRE ISLAND: CULT OF DOGS
- Ahoy, Ahoy fans!
BLACK TIDE RISING VOL 1
Story: John Ringo, Chuck Dixon | Art: Derlis Santacruz | Baen Books | $18.99
The media calls it the Pacific Flu. The CDC calls it H7D3, and it spreads like wildfire. The virus combines the worst symptoms of rabies and the common flu, and is suspected to be man-made. The first reports of feral, cannibalistic "zombie-like" symptoms were met with disbelief and skeptical amusement, but nobody's laughing now. Scientists, backed by the world's governments and its wealthiest institutions, race against the clock to develop a cure as infections rise and cities fall. A glimmer of hope appears as a vaccine is discovered, but its production requires harvesting the spinal tissue of the infected, a grim task that tests the limits of human morality. In the first days of the outbreak, a college history professor receives a cryptic warning from a trusted source. Its baffling, yet unmistakable message translates as: "PACK UP, GET OUT, AND GO NOW!" Steve Smith and his family don't waste any time; they leave their normal, comfortable lives behind to get ahead of the inevitable panic and survive the end of the world!
- So that's where Chuck Dixon is now. Could be good.
BLUE BOOK #5 (OF 5)
BRYNMORE #1
Story: Steve Niles | Art: Damien Worm | Cover: Francesco Francavilla | IDW | $3.99
From the creators of The October Faction, Steve Niles (30 Days of Night) & Damien Worm, comes a new horror tale, Brynmore! Recently divorced and sober, Mark Turner has returned to his hometown looking for a second chance. He'll rebuild the old church into a new home ... if the locals let him. But Turner Island has a secret, one tracing back to when it was named after Mark's ancestors. Who, or what, is Brynmore?
- And here's Steve Niles. Also could be good.
CHOPPING BLOCK #3
CIH PRESENTS SHE-AVERSIONS ONE SHOT
- And there goes Dave Sim again, smearing poop on my childhood memories and calling it satire. This is an "homage" to Teen Titans #23.
CORMAN POE INTERVIEW ESSAYS CORMAN POE FILMS
Story: Chris Alexander | Headpress | $27.95
Produced on modest budgets for American International Pictures, Roger Corman's adaptations of Edgar Allan Poe stories were popular in their time as escapist horror cinema. Most starred horror icon Vincent Price and were written (and "freely adapted") by the likes of Richard Matheson, Charles Beaumont and Robert Towne. Today the series is recognized as unique and sophisticated, one that delivers decadent Gothic chills while exploring ideas of faith, sexuality, psychology and the supernatural. CORMAN/POE: Interviews and Essays Exploring the Making of Roger Corman's Edgar Allan Poe Films, 1960-1964 is the only book to fully examine this chapter in horror film history. In-depth conversations with the maverick Roger Corman are book-ended by engaging critical analyses of each of the eight films, which together stand as a fully realized and consistent creative vision.
- I don't know why Diamond has this listed under comics instead of books, but here it is.
CREED: NEXT ROUND #1 (OF 4)
Story: LaToya Morgan, Jai Jamison | Art: Wilton Santos | Covers: Mateus Manhanini, Alleyne, Lindsay, Yoon | BOOM! | $4.99
Ten years after the events of the blockbuster Creed III, Amara Creed is on her own path, stepping outside her father Adonis Creed's shadow and training like there's no tomorrow.
But when her division opponents no longer present a challenge, Amara's drive will have her following in her father's footsteps, going underground.
She'll also need the perfect trainer, but perfection comes with tangled strings attached.
Superstar writers LaToya Morgan (Dark Blood, AMC's The Walking Dead) and Jai Jamison (Superman & Lois), artist Wilton Santos (Break Out), alongside Creed III director and star Michael B. Jordan bring Creed to comics in a story no fan of the franchise can afford to miss!
- Here's a preview.
CRITICAL ROLE MIGHTY NEIN ADULT COLORING BOOK TP
CURSEDVERSE: BLIGHTED DAWN #1
Story: A. Check, James Kuhoric, Mark Sparaio | Art: Gerardo Gambone, Dan Parsons | Art/Cover: Mark Sparacio | American Mythology | $3.99
Action! Horror! Adventure! The CURSEDVERSE is here! Welcome to a brand-new universe of comic books inspired by the best pulp characters and comics from the 1980s & 90s! Come with us as we introduce four new series that bring the fun and excitement back to comic books. Remember when comics were fun? We do! And we're bringing back those days when you were excited to see new characters debuting and when their adventures had lasting consequences not just erased and rebooted every six months. This issue is the ultimate primer and introduces the first wave of CursedVerse characters! High flying adventure with Bombshell & TommTomm! Supernatural horror with Witch Hammer! Beyond the grave justice with The Cemetorian! And violent revenge at the hands of The Night Terror! It all STARTS HERE! Don't miss out on the biggest comics event of 2023!
- Everybody wants to create a universe crack out of the box. Why not start with a single Cursed title, see if people like it, and grow organically from there?
DARK SPACES: GOOD DEEDS #2
DARKLY SHE GOES HC
Story: Hubert | Art: Vincent Mallie | NBM | $29.99
Once upon a time there was a fallen knight, who believed that saving a princess would allow him to atone for his crimes. Once upon a time there was a dark princess, who believed that it was up to her to atone for the crimes of her parents. ... Banished for a fault that forever taints his reputation, Arzhur wanders from tavern to field of battle in search of the next contract which will fill his purse. One night, three mysterious old women offer him to regain honor and fortune if he frees the daughter of a neighboring king, held captive in the ruins of an abandoned castle. But Islen is not the damsel in distress that he expected to save. Magnified by the virtuoso art of Vincent Mallié, Hubert questions the weight of family heritage and delivers, under the finery of a tale, an intimate reflection on our inner monsters.
- NBM usually gravitates to good material.
- Here's a preview.
DUST #1
Story: Brett Register | Art/Cover: Gaston Gomez | Scout | $4.99
Jupiter has ignited, the Earth has turned to Dust. The rich and powerful have built a utopia underground. The rest of humanity are left to die on the surface. Those below forge a life of luxury, while those above lead a life of poverty where only the strong survive. One of these few is a girl named, Keeli. Abandoned by her family and deported to the surface, Keeli grew up tough, taking to a life of thievery to survive. At first glance, she might look like just another dust pirate ... but, what Keeli doesn't know is that she's the hero of our story. And the secret she's about to uncover will change the world forever.
- If Jupiter became a second sun, nobody would survive, underground or otherwise. Earth would be cooked, or torn apart by gravitational forces, or its orbit changed so radically as to be uninhabitable, or all of the above. It would be beyond catastrophic, and at the very least, an extinction event for all of Earth.
- IOW, I'm having a little trouble with suspension of disbelief here. Doesn't anyone know any science?
END AFTER END #8
ESSENTIAL JUDGE ANDERSON SHAMBALLA TP
THE EXILED #5 (OF 6)
EXORCISTS NEVER DIE #3 (OF 6)
THE EXPANSE: THE DRAGON TOOTH #3
FANTASY COMICS #1
Story/Art: Various (A) Various | Cover: Brian Denham | Antarctic Press | $4.99
Adventure Finders" (Rod Espinosa), "Diebold" (John Holland, Brian Clifton).
It's a dream come true: a new fantasy-focused title from Antarctic Press! "Adventure Finders" (Rod Espinosa): Fantasy master Rod Espinosa weaves an action-packed story of a small-town girl and her friends who want to make it big as renowned fighters. Clariette is part Barbie, part Xena, and all heart, out to make the world a better place. Her cousin, Jolfe Endarion, is an apprentice wizard with a love of adventure and good food. When they meet a newcomer, the priestess Sister Ariarra Popplevensie, their lives take an abrupt change! "Diebold" (John Holland, Brian Clifton): It's Ed the Talking Head. He's lost his head, but he ain't dead. And so begins the search for Ed's head, when he ain't got no body to help.
- How did they get a mug shot of my boss at the last newspaper I worked at?
FEEDER #2
FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER VOL 2 TP
- This week's Frazetta.
GODZILLA: BEST OF RODAN
THE GIMMICK #4 (OF 6)
GRETEL: MORTAL VICES
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #73
HELLBOY & BPRD 1957: FEARFUL SYMMETRY ONE-SHOT
Story: Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson | Art: Alison Sampson | Cover: Laurence Campbell | Dark Horse | $3.99
When Hellboy is called to India to investigate a rash of mysterious animal attacks, he is reunited with a familiar face. Together they search for the strange beast terrorizing a small village, but the mystery — a and the myth behind it — runs deeper than they thought. Join the dynamic team of Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson for an all-new B.P.R.D. mystery, featuring art by the talented Alison Sampson (GENESIS) and colors by the amazing Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Umbrella Academy)!
- Have these 1950s adventures of Hellboy ever been collected in hardback?
HOAN OF ORCS #3 (OF 4)
HOLLOWED #3
JUNGLE COMICS #17
KATIE BLACK DRAGON #2
LEGEND FELL #2
MASKERADE #6 (OF 8)
MINAMI'S LOVER HC
Story/Art: Shungiku Uchida | Fantagraphics | 200 pages | $29.99
In this raunchy, moving, funny manga for adults, high school student Minami’s girlfriend, Chiyomi, shrinks down to six inches tall — and moves in with him!
Originally appearing in the underground/alternative manga magazine Garo in the 1980s and adapted for television several times, the Japanese pop culture sensation Minami’s Lover is the story of two high schoolers’ romantic relationship when one of them shrinks down to six inches tall. Everyone thinks Chiyomi has disappeared, and suspicion naturally falls on Minami, identified as her boyfriend in her diary. But after inexplicably finding herself in such a state, Chiyomi moves in with him. As depicted in Uchida’s clean, loose line and Zip-a-Tone textures, the two soon adapt to the unusual circumstances, devising ways for Chiyomi to use the toilet, brush her teeth and hair, attend classes, and more. After some silly sequences of trial and error, they even figure out a sex life. But in addition to learning how to navigate logistics, jealousy and the cat, they’re also growing up (if not taller). Uchida uses the conceit of a teen couple literally learning how to take care of one another to examine gender dynamics and intimacy.
Please note: This book is a traditional work of manga and reads back to front and right to left.
- Didn't Geoff Johns get in a lot of trouble for something similar involving Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne?
NEIGHBORS #4
NERVOSA GN
NINJA FUNK ONE SHOT #1 BOLO’S PLAYGROUND
NUDISM COMES TO CONNECTICUT
Story: Jon Buller, Laura Buller | Art: Laura Buller | Art/Cover: Jon Buller | Fantagraphics | 180 pages | $30.00
Nudism Comes to Connecticut is a fascinating graphic memoir of optimism, debt, nakedness and real estate scheming in the early 1930s.
Frank Mallett, inspired by cooperative colonies he had visited in Europe, returned home envisioning utopian communities of bohemian emigrés and artistic intellectuals proliferating in sylvan harmony. With the crash of 1929 his already floundering enterprises seemed doomed — until he discovered a growing interest in healthy, wholesome nudism.
Closely based on actual people and events, Nudism Comes to Connecticut exposes the conflict between the ecstasy of the “exquisite naked plunge” and voyeurism, competitiveness, and greed by way of many period writings and letters. Although Frank’s love of nature never falters, he learns that there is more to nudism than meets the eye.
Nudism is veteran children’s book authors Jon Buller and Susan Schade’s first published graphic novel, lovingly rendered in delicate, indeed, enticing, pen lines.
- Strangely, this isn't rated Mature.
NOWHERE MAN #2 (OF 10)
THE ODDLY PEDESTRIAN LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER CHAOS #1 (OF 5)
Story: Tate Brombal, Nick Robles, James Tynion IV | Art: Isaac Goodhart | Colors: Kurt Michael Russell | Letters: Aditya Bidikar | Cover: Nick Robles | Variants: Nick Robles, David Talaski, Isaac Goodhart | Dark Horse | $4.99
From the New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner award-winning writers of Something is Killing the Children, The Department of Truth and House of Slaughter; and the artist on Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story comes this LGBTQ+ horror-hero coming-of-age series that’s Invincible meets Doom Patrol.
Meet teenage mad scientist Christopher Chaos. For all his life he knew he was different. His brilliant mind works in ways that defy logic and enable him to do things that push him beyond his peers. Unfortunately, these abilities have also caused great pain in his personal life — leading others to fear him and leaving Christopher with profound loneliness and guilt.
Then one day something cracked. When the cute boy at high school turns out to be a deadly creature, Christopher finds himself pitted in a world of monsters, heroes, and a cult of hunters out to kill them all.
"The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos is a twisted love letter to Horror, high school genre stories, and to anyone who's ever felt like an outsider,” said Brombal. “We are crafting a monstrous universe of epic proportions, and I cannot wait for the world to witness the mad science that James, Isaac, Miquel, Aditya, Nick, and I have been cooking up for you. This is the comic I've always dreamed of writing.
"James and I developed an entire world and history for Christopher Chaos that is filled with monsters and mad science going back centuries. ... Now, due to such an overwhelming response from readers, we have the expanded scope necessary to explore it in its entirety! Thank you so much to everyone that's supported this odd book, and get ready to spend the next few years alongside Christopher and the monsters he picks up along the way."
“Yes! YES!! It’s alive! It’s ALIIIIVEEEE (for many more issues)!” said Isaac Goodhart.
Praise for James Tynion IV:
“It’s this tension between love and cruelty, friendship and betrayal that drives so much of the drama, mystery and appeal of The Nice House on the Lake and secures it as one of the most remarkable comic series of 2022.” — Polygon
“It’s [The Department of Truth] raw and achingly exposed, a vulnerable soft spot that makes every page feel like a fresh punch on top of an old bruise.” — The A.V. Club
“Something is Killing the Children is a great story being told with incredible writing and beautiful, haunting artwork. It is everything I want from a horror comic book.” — Comicbook.com
“Blue Book #1 is a loving retelling of a UFO classic, channeling all the high strangeness of the Hills' story into a tightly plotted and highly effective piece of work. Ending with a dramatic cliffhanger, this is a terrific first issue that will whet the appetite of hardcore Hynek fans and UFO newcomers alike.” — CBR
“This, and the previous story, are a sight to behold, and I think it goes without saying that we’re in for a treat with this whole series.” — Comics Beat
“Blue Book #1 is a brilliantly creepy and unique comic in a genre seldom utilized in the comics medium.” — Monkeys Fighting Robots
Praise for The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos:
“Christopher Chaos, much like Brombal’s prior Barbalien (also lettered by the ever-excellent Aditya Bidikar), is a book steeped in the experience of being queer. It is about being the absolutely neurotic, anxious mess of a queer teenager. An experience we can all understand and relate to. Only it, y’know, has more werewolves, Frankensteins and crazy Cult Cops Of Complicity that want to help enforce the normalcy of the world.” — Comic Book Herald
"THE ODDLY PEDESTRIAN LIFE OF CHRISTOPHER CHAOS is fun, funny, heartfelt, and horrific. It's everything you could possibly want in a comic about a mad teen scientist. "— Chris Condon (That Texas Blood)
"An artful blend of everything that makes comics great! Monsters, super-science, and a weird coming-of-age superhero story that's unlike anything else on shelves." — Zac Thompson (Undone By Blood, The Brother of All Men, The Dregs)
THE PHANTOM: COMPLETE DAILIES VOL 28 1978-1980 HC
- More comic strips!
THE PLANETOID AND OTHER STORIES HC
Joe Orlando | Fantagraphics | 208 pages | $35.00
Joe Orlando partnered early with Wallace Wood on a variety of science fiction comics, including several for EC Comics. But he quickly made a name for himself and struck out on his own, carving out a long and distinguished career in American comics.
Orlando became a mainstay at EC, especially on science fiction, and The Planetoid And Other Stories collects his first two dozen. All of them, scripted by editor/writer Al Feldstein, serve up classic O. Henry–style shock endings, including a mind-bending time-travel twister in which a man visits the past and (unknowingly) romances his own mother (think about it), a gender-switching look at a future where women are the breadwinners and men are the homemakers, another future where marriages are limited by law to three-year contracts, a good old-fashioned “planets collide” shocker, an animal rights parable, plus lots of rollicking space opera, aliens, and, of course, interplanetary monsters (some of them human).
This volume also includes a complete reproduction of EC’s special issue devoted to its own 32-page “illustrated, factual flying saucer report,” with art by Orlando, Wallace Wood, George Evans, and Reed Crandall. Plus, a heartfelt foreword by former DC publisher Paul Levitz, who began his career in comics when Orlando hired him as an assistant, an introduction by Thommy Burns, and featured essays and commentary by EC experts.
- Here's a preview.
POP UP #3 (OF 4)
POWER RANGERS: UNLIMITED — THE COINLESS #1
Story: Adam Cesare | Art: Moises Hidalgo | Cover: Dan Mora | BOOM | $7.99
As if the medium-spanning, fan-favorite villain Drakkon wasn't enough of a threat, Mistress Vile has special plans, ones that will bring the Rangers' greatest foe into our world!
But this scheming isn't without consequences for Drakkon, and he'll have to take a page from the book of Zordon if he wants the world of The Coinless to survive.
But who would be unhinged enough to join his team? As if they have a choice ...
In anticipation of the monumental 30th anniversary of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers franchise, acclaimed Dead Mall and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance writer Adam Cesare teams up with Mighty Morphin artist Moisés Hidalgo to present the last Rangers anyone would want to be ... that fans didn't know they needed!
- Here's a preview.
QUARRY #1
Writer: Mike Salisbury | Art: Marvin Luna | Scout
It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but after a family tragedy, it’s up to a boy and his big brother’s ex-girlfriend, Katie, to reclaim Christmas. Trying to ease his father’s mourning and hold what’s left of his family together, Katie and the boy search for a Christmas tree in their small town. Together, they try to reclaim a bit of Christmas and help each other deal with the aftermath of death. The Quarry is a coming of age story about young love and loss, set against the harsh winter wonderland of Northern Michigan.
“Partnering with Scout Comics to bring The Quarry to life is extremely exciting. To share this story with a big-hearted team like theirs, I couldn’t ask for more,” the writer of The Quarry, Mike Salisbury, said.
“Scout Comics are a group of talented and experienced creators who are dedicated to empowering storytellers and developing fresh creator-owned comics. I am grateful for the opportunity to partner with Scout Comics and give unique stories a great home. “ illustrator of The Quarry, Marvin Luna
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SIDEQUEST #1
Story: Grant Stoye | Art: Alaire Racicot | Colors: Martina Bonanni | Letters: Toben Racicot Backup story art: Tanya Roberts | Backup story colors: Joe Hunter | Cover design: Brenda Snell | Scout | $4.99
A man’s quest for escapism through adventuring goes off the rails when a mission takes a horrible turn for the worse, and he is forced to decide where his true obligations lie.
Roaming the countryside of Tol Kestra with fellow adventurers can be fun, but D’arik also has to reckon with his obligations at home. What happens when the group’s main quest leads to a more sinister mission, complete with a dastardly Big Bad who is the monster of children’s stories? D’arik must find a way to help his friends, save the day, and still keep his home life intact … no matter what happens.
“This is one of the most gratifying things that’s ever happened to me," writer/creator Grant Stoye said. "Scout took a chance on me when I hadn’t established much of a resume and stuck with me during the gestation process of this series. Their belief in this story and support means the world to me.”
"SIDEQUEST is an incredibly fun story full of loveable characters that immediately sink their hooks into you...but, more than that, SIDEQUEST is a beautifully emotional story brimming with heart from page to page." – Jarred Lujan, Dry Foot, All the Devils are Here, Crash & Troy
"Full of charm, wit, and the most lovable adventurers this side of Tol Kestra, SIDEQUEST is a MUST READ for fans of DnD. A truly captivating story about what it means to escape into wonder." — Fellhound, Commander Rao, And We Love You
“If you have slept on SIDEQUEST, now is your time to correct this. One of the best comics I’ve ever backed on Kickstarter.” — Frankee White, 23 Fists, Eat My Flesh Drink My Blood
SIRE VOL 1 ORIGINS TP
SOKO #3 (OF 4)
SPACE JOB #4 (OF 4)
STAR WARS: HIGH REPUBLIC ADVENTURES #6 (OF 8)
SUNSHINE PATRIOTS #1 (OF 2)
TALES FROM NOTTINGHAM #5 (OF 6)
TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #140
TMNT: THE LAST RONIN — THE LOST YEARS #4
TMNT/USAGI YOJIMBO: WHEREWHEN #4
TOKYO REVENGERS OMNIBUS VOL 6 (11-12) GN
TRANCE ONE-SHOT VOL 1
TRAVELER’S GUIDE TO FLOGORIA #1
TROJAN TP
UNDER GOD ONE-SHOT
VIOLET DESCENDS #1 (OF 5)
WINTER EMBER #2 (OF 8)
ZAKS AND OTHER LOST STORIES SC
MORE MANGA
7TH LOOP VILLAINESS CAREFREE LIFE VOL 3 GN
LUE LOCK VOL 7 GN
CALL GIRL IN ANOTHER WORLD VOL 7 GN
CAPTAIN CORINTH VOL 3 GN
CASE FILES OF JEWELER RICHARD VOL 5 GN
FIST OF THE NORTH STAR VOL 9 GN
GOODBYE ERI GN
HOMUNCULUS OMNIBUS VOL 1 (VOL 1-2) GN
I SHOULD NOT LOVE YOU GN
I THINK I TURNED MY FRIEND INTO A GIRL VOL 3 GN
I WAS REINCARNATED AS 7TH PRINCE VOL 6 GN
INFINITE DENDROGRAM OMNIBUS VOL 5 GN
KILLING STALKING DLX ED VOL 3 GN
MANGA Z #12
NPCS IN THIS VILLAGE SIM GAME MUST BE REAL VOL 4 GN
OBNOXIOUS HERO KUN COMPLETE COLL GN
OTHERSIDE PICNIC VOL 5 GN
OUTBRIDE BEAUTY & BEASTS VOL 4 GN
PHANTOM TALES OF THE NIGHT GN VOL 11
RAGNA CRIMSON VOL 9 GN
RE ZERO SLIAW CHAPTER 4 VOL 6 GN
REBORN AS A SPACE MERCENARY VOL 5 GN
REPRISE OF THE SPEAR HERO VOL 8 GN
SAINT YOUNG MEN VOL 10 GN
SHANGRI LA FRONTIER VOL 6 GN
SHONEN NOTE BOY SOPRANO VOL 4 GN
SPRIGGAN DLX ED VOL 4 GN
SUPERWOMEN IN LOVE VOL 5 GN
TEARMOON EMPIRE GN
THERE’S NO FREAKING WAY BE YOUR LOVER VOL 2 GN
WOLVERINE SNIKT GN
YURI ESPOIR VOL 4 GN
MORE KIDS
BABY SITTERS’ LITTLE SISTER VOL 7: KAREN’S HAIRCUT GN
BRINKLEY YEARBOOKS VOL 1: PICTURE DAY GN
CUPCAKE DIARIES VOL 4: ALEXIS & PERFECT RECIPE GN
DISNEY ONE SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES HC
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS SATURDAY MORNING ADV #4
EMBER AND ISLAND OF LOST CREATURES GN
GERONIMO STILTON: REPORTER 3-IN-1 VOL 2 GN
KARA GUARDIAN OF REALMS #5 (OF 11)
MY LITTLE PONY: BRIDLEWOODSTOCK #1
- That's not even a clever pun!
MY WEIRD SCHOOL: DORKS IN NEW YORK GN
PIZZA AND TACO VOL 6: DARE TO BE SCARED YA GN
SWEET VALLEY TWINS VOL 2: TEACHER’S PET GN
TMNT SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES CONTINUED #2
TMNT SATURDAY MORNING ADVENTURES VOL 1 TP
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I'm pretty sure that the "Jupiter as second sun" bit was already done in the novel and film 2010.
"[Three Jokers] was a great idea, but I was disappointed in the execution."
I have to agree with you there. And I read it twice.
"I have to give a shout-out to this homage to the famous Batman & Robin rooftop pose from Detective Comics #352!"
Also, I see a lot of Mike Zeck's Punisher #1 in that Starfinder alternate cover just above it.
"Sadly, at the time we thought it meant something."
It did mean something... at the time.
"If Jupiter became a second sun, nobody would survive... Doesn't anyone know any science?"
I don't know, Cap. Arthur C. Clarke posited it, and he certainly knew something about science.
"Didn't Geoff Johns get in a lot of trouble for something similar involving Hank Pym and Janet Van Dyne?"
I don't know whether or not he got in any trouble for it, be we certainly eviscerated him here on this board at the time.
(Apparently I'm feeling "talky" today.)
Captain Comics said:
I was iffy about this, but I got the first issue from the dollar bin, and an art mistake yanked me out of the story, so I didn't read the rest of the series.
The mistake? There's a scene in which Batman kicks in the doors in an ambulance, which is impossible. Ambulance doors open outward.
As I recall, in Clarke's book, Jupiter ignited, but did not gain any mass, so there were no gravitic effects, and it put out only a tiny fragment of the Sun's heat and light, so while it did strongly effect the Earth by mostly eliminating night, it didn't fry the planet. This was the work of the Beings behind the Monoliths, so I'm imagining "Time Lord" levels of stellar engineering. I'm sure that there's still many reasons why it's scientifc nonsense, of course.
The Baron said:
Before I read The Baron’s post I had already prepared the following. I think the bit about Europa is interesting:
I don’t know the science involved but remember that in 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), the sequel to 2001: A Space Odessey (1968), Jupiter ignited as a star and its moon, Europa, now a planet was declared off limits by the Power(s)-That-Be.
I can buy Jupiter become a pseudo-sun, like The Baron's description (of Clarke's description). Anything like a real solar mass (big enough to begin and maintain internal nuclear fusion) would be curtains for Earth.
"Affect", not "effect".
The Baron said: