GENRE TV
Snowpiercer, season 2 premiere, "The Time of Two Engines" (TNT, Jan. 25)
Now with more Sean Bean!
The Expanse, "Winnipesaukee" (Amazon Prime, Jan. 27)
Riverdale, "Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Preppy Murders" (CW, Jan. 27)
Resident Alien, season 1 premiere, "Episode 1.1" (Syfy, Jan. 28)
I'm looking forward to this, mainly because of the presence of Alan Tudyk. But I assume that's not really the title; that's just what IMDb.com shows. We probably won't find out what the title is until the show airs — or maybe even later. For some reason, episode titles on a lot of shows have become state secrets.
The Stand, "The Walk" (CBS All Access, Jan. 28)
WandaVision, "We Interrupt This Program" (Disney+, Jan. 29)
Teen Titans Go!, “Cool Uncles" (Cartoon Network, Jan. 30): The Titans take a trip to Wackadoodles, but Trigon makes Raven babysit her little brothers.
A Discovery of Witches, "Episode 2.4" (BBC America, Jan. 30)
And again.
American Gods, “The Unseen” (Starz, Jan. 31)
Batwoman, "Bat Girl Magic!" (CW, Jan. 31)
Charmed, "Dance Like No One Is Witching" (CW, Jan. 31)
The Watch, "The Dark in The Dark" (BBC America, Jan. 31)
VIDEO RELEASE OF NOTE
Batman: Soul of the Dragon (4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment & DC send the Dark Knight back to the ‘70s for a martial arts thriller!
Renowned animation producer Bruce Timm takes the Dark Knight back to the 1970s for a supernatural-laden martial arts extravaganza in Batman: Soul of the Dragon, the next entry in the popular series of the DC Universe Movies. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting Jan. 12, 2021, and on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Blu-ray on Jan. 26, 2021. The film is rated R for some violence.
Set in the midst of the swinging 1970s, this Elseworlds adventure finds Bruce Wayne training under a master sensei. It is here that Bruce, along with other elite students, is forged in the fire of the martial arts discipline. The lifelong bonds they form will be put to the test when a deadly menace arises from their past. It will take the combined efforts of Batman, world-renowned martial artists Richard Dragon, Ben Turner and Lady Shiva, and their mentor O-Sensei to battle the monsters of this world and beyond!
The ensemble cast features a core group of actors playing martial arts students-turned-heroes in David Giuntoli (Grimm, A Million Little Things) as Bruce Wayne/Batman, Mark Dacascos (John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum, Iron Chef America, Hawaii Five-0) as Richard Dragon, Kelly Hu (Arrow, X2: X-Men United) as Lady Shiva and Michael Jai White (Spawn, reprising his role from Arrow) as Ben Turner/Bronze Tiger. Their mentor O-Sensei is voiced by James Hong (Big Trouble in Little China, Blade Runner). Josh Keaton (Voltron: Legendary Defender; Green Lantern: The Animated Series) is featured as Jeffrey Burr, and additional voices are provided by veteran voiceover actors Grey Griffin, Chris Cox, Erica Luttrell, Robin Atkin Downes, Patrick Seitz, Jamie Chung and Eric Bauza.
Sam Liu (Reign of the Supermen, Batman: The Killing Joke) is Producer and Director of Batman: Soul Of The Dragon, utilizing a script by Jeremy Adams (Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge). Producers are Jim Krieg (Batman: Gotham by Gaslight) and Kimberly S. Moreau (Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series, Superman: Red Son) and Sam Register are Executive Producers. Michael Uslan is Executive Producer.
The film is dedicated to legendary DC writer Dennis O’Neil, who co-created the characters Richard Dragon, O-Sensei, Bronze Tiger and Lady Shiva. O’Neil passed away on June 11, 2020.
If this looks familiar, it's because the digital version came out two weeks ago. The material below has been released since then.
CROSSOVERS/EVENTS
Future State (DC Comics)
Future State: Aquaman #1 (of 2)
Art and cover by Daniel Sampere
Card stock variant cover by Khary Randolph ($4.99)
Written by Brandon Thomas
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 1 of 2 | FC
When Jackson Hyde accepted the mantle of Aquaman, he didn’t expect to also have to mentor Andy Curry, Arthur and Mera’s teen daughter. Nor did he expect that he and Andy would get sucked into the Confluence — an interdimensional nexus that connects distant planets and galaxies through the One Great Ocean. And he certainly didn’t expect to lose Andy in the process of trying to find their way back home. Now Jackson’s not sure how long he’s been stuck in a prison on Neptune (five years?) or how many times he’s tried to escape (200 at least!). But today Jackson saw something in the water that gave him hope for the first time in a long time — and his captors have no idea what he’s got in store for them.
One of the weird — and kinda cool — aspects of Future Tense NOT happening all in the same time frame is the possibility of seeing new characters at different ages. Such is the case with "Andy," the daughter of Aquaman and Mera, who is seen in Future State: Aquaman in her teen, in-training years, then as an adult in Future State: Justice League.
Batman/Superman #1 (of 2)
Art and cover by Ben Oliver
Card stock variant cover by Arthur Adams ($4.99)
Written by Gene Luen Yang
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 1 of 2 | FC
Back in the early days of the Magistrate’s occupation of Gotham City, Bruce Wayne found himself pushed to the edge like never before. So calling the Man of Steel in for backup makes sense, right? Wrong. Gotham’s sinister overlords have already sprung the ultimate trap on the Last Son of Krypton...and with Kryptonian power at your command, no one can stand in your way! Plus...where on Earth did Professor Pyg get a Kryptonite scalpel? Brace yourselves, because things are going to get gross in the caverns below Gotham ...
Looks like Batman should have called in Wonder Woman for backup instead!
Future State: Dark Detective #2 (of 4)
Cover by Dan Mora
Card stock variant cover by Gabrielle Dell'otto ($6.99)
$5.99 US | 48 Pages | 2 of 4 | FC
“Dark Detective” written by Mariko Tamaki, art by Dan Mora
Bruce Wayne is supposed to be dead ... but this Dark Detective is on the run and shining a light on the mystery of his own “murder”: How did the killers know Bruce Wayne was Batman? As the forces of the Magistrate zero in on Bruce’s location, it’s a race against time to unlock the secrets of their surveillance tech and take the fight to the very top! But is the knowledge that Bruce’s own legacy helped to enable the greatest authoritarian force the city of Gotham has ever seen too much to bear?
“Red Hood” written by Joshua Williamson, art by Giannis Milonogiannis
Also in this issue, Jason Todd is a haunted man. He’s working a job he hates on the violent streets of Gotham City as a mask hunter for the Magistrate! He takes contracts to catch villains—or heroes—and brings them in alive—mostly. But when the Red Hood gang reemerges, Jason must solve a mystery that could doom the city.
Future State: Legion of Super-Heroes #1 (of 2)
Art and cover by Riley Rossmo
Card stock variant cover by Ian MacDonald ($4.99)
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
$3.99 US | 32 PAGES | 1 OF 2 | FC | DC
Whatever happened to the Legion of Super-Heroes? The team is no more, and the United Planets are in total chaos as one of the Legion’s own has turned on the entire galaxy! Everyone is affected...and not everyone survived! Ultra Boy tries to put the Legion back together to face the future head on! Find out the fates of all your favorite Legionnaires like Shadow Lass, Triplicate Girl, Brainiac Five, and Bouncing Boy. Plus, a shocking twist in the Legion mythology—and a long overdue appearance by the Legion of Substitute Heroes! It’s all here in a truly way-out tale by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Riley Rossmo!
I'm gonna go out on a limb and guess the names of these Legionnaires. Going clockwise from 10 o'clock: Bouncing Baby Boy, Jedi Lad, Background Lass, Elastic Brainiac, Hood-El, Hellgirl, Lady Bluehawk and Hit-in-the-Face-with-a-Skillet Boy.
Future State: Suicide Squad #1 (of 2)
Cover by Javi Fernandez
Card stock variant cover by Derrick Chew ($6.99)
$5.99 US | 48 Pages | 1 of 2 | FC | DC
“Suicide Squad” written by Robbie Thompson, art by Javi Fernandez
The Suicide Squad enters the Future State era as Amanda Waller uses Task Force X to save the world and remake it in her image — but what happens when the team shows up to stop her?
“Black Adam” written Jeremy Adams, art by Fernando Pasarin
And in the second story in this extra-sized issue, Black Adam, the immortal one-time champion of the wizard Shazam, rules the planet Kahndaq in the 853rd century. Can he save the future from a threat rooted in the past?
Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1 (of 3)
Cover by Yanick Paquette
Card stock variant cover by Simone Di Meo ($4.99)
Written by Mark Russell
Art by Steve Pugh
$3.99 US | 32 Pages | 1 of 3 | FC
Welcome to Lexor, home of the greatest businessman in the Multiverse: Lex Luthor! After years of prosperity, Lex’s utopia is at last ready to join the ranks of the United Planets and promote peace among worlds. However, Lex has never done anything unless he had something to gain from it. What could he be up to this time? Sounds like a job for Superman and his wife Lois Lane, the Earth representative to the U.P.! It’s time the Man of Steel shut down this former Metropolis magnate once and for all!
King in Black (Marvel Comics)
Still not paying attention to this. (HATE. VENOM.) But at least I'm getting Marvel previews now!
Daredevil #26
Cover by Marco Checchetto
Alien Variant: Rahzzah
Written by Chip Zdarsky
Rated T+ / $3.99
Art by Marco Checchetto & Mike Hawthorne
A devil consumed!
Matt faces a darkness unlike any before. Meanwhile, Elektra may be in over her head for the first time in her life.
Daredevil must find the strength to continue the fight as all hell breaks loose.
Deadpool #10
Art and Cover by Gerardo Sandoval
Written by Kelly Thompson
Parental Advisory / $4.99
King of the Monsters versus King of the Dragons!
- An evil, ancient cult wants to kill Deadpool.
- An evil, ancient space god wants to kill Deadpool.
- Why does everyone want to kill Deadpool??? (I mean, we know why …)
King in Black: Namor #3 (of 3)
Cover: Leinil Francis Yu
Variant: Paul Renaud
Writer: Kurt Busiek
Art: Ben Dewey, Jonas Scharf
Rated T+ / $3.99
THE BLACK TIDE lay waste to all that lies before them, cutting a swath of devastation and death across the ocean floor. The only chance to stop them may lie with ATTUMA's people — and if that fails, nothing stands between The Black Tide and Atlantis itself. A tragedy that will impact Atlantean history forever, and transform friendship into enmity. The secrets of THE KING IN BLACK are buried here.
Savage Avengers #17
Cover by Valerio Giangiordano
Variant by E.M. Gist
Written by Gerry Duggan
Art by Kev Walker
Parental Advisory / $3.99
“Black Skies” Part 1!
Conan rings in the New Year on Ryker’s Island — which he promptly breaks out of with the help of ... Deadpool. The two warriors fight together against the symbiotes of Knull, and Conan makes a surprising discovery that may help him overcome Kulan Gath.
I've never read an issue of this title, but confess to being fascinated by its preposterous premise. Seriously, Conan and Deadpool teaming up? And it's not a Dave Sim book? I wouldn't have imagined that in a fever dream. If they ever do an omnibus, I'll be first in line. It would be fun to spend a few hours in the stabby-verse before retreating to the real world.
DieNamite (Dynamite Entertainment)
Die!Namite #4
Cover A: Lucio Parrillo
Cover B: Arthur Suydam
Cover C: Will Robson
Cover D: Rachel Hollon Cosplay
Cover E: Savannah Polson Cosplay
Cover F: Rachel Hollon Zombie Cosplay
Cover G: Savannah Polson Zombie Cosplay
Retailer Incentive:S. Davila
Peanuts Homage Variant: Jacob Edgar
Dr. Seuss Homage Variant: Jacob Edgar
Writer: Fred Van Lente
Art: Vincenzo Carratu
Teen + / 32 Pages / $3.99
At last the heroes of Earth, Barsoom, Drakulon and Hyborea and have joined together for a last stand against the zombie plague on the roof of the world -- but it is the pandemic too out of control to stop, now that the hidden hand behind the apocalypse is finally revealed?
The Dynamite cosplayers are really impressive. And not just because they're gorgeous. (Although that's nice, too!)
The Other History of the DC Universe (DC Comics)
The Other History of the DC Universe #2
Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Marco Mastrazzo
Variant cover by Jamal Campbell
Written by John Ridley
Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi
Prestige Plus Format | $6.99 US | 48 PAGES | 2 of 5
8.5" x 10.875" | DC Black Label | Ages 17+ | Bimonthly
Before the New Teen Titans, there were the original Teen Titans. In the tumultuous 1970s, in an America that was very different than today but in many ways all too familiar, the trials and tribulations of these young heroes were witnessed by two of DC’s first Black superheroes: Karen Beecher-Duncan, better known as Bumblebee, and Mal Duncan — even if their versions of events are often at odds. And across that decade, they fought for their seats at the Titans’ table while joining the battle against injustice.
The long-awaited miniseries written by Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, Let It Fall) and beautifully illustrated by Giussepi Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi continues to look at the mythology of the DC Universe as seen through the prism of DC Super Heroes who come from traditionally disenfranchised groups.
Trade-waiting this. Fingers crossed it's not just pandering, and is a thoughtful look from a different perspective.
FIRST ISSUES
Once again, there are a lot of first issues this week by small-press indies. I don't have anything to say, since I don't know any more than you do (and possibly less), so let's hope their PR speaks for them.
2020 #1 one-shot
Writer/Art/Cover: Nicolas Brondo
Behemoth Comics / $2.99
A post-apocalyptic warrior reaches the end of a long hunt for mutant giants in an abandoned city at the end of the world and can finally rest. 2020 is behind us now.
Damned, Cursed Children #1 (of 5)
Art: Robin Simon Ng
Writers: Howard Wong, Josh Stafford
Source Point Press / $3.99
In the sudden aftermath of a series of horrifying attacks, a group of strangers are forced together in a city gone mad. How many will overcome every human instinct, and do the unimaginable to survive in a world with Damned, Cursed Children?!
"Cursed children" seems redundant to me.
Dead End Kids: Suburban Job #1 (of 4)
Cover: Criss Madd
Writer: Frank Gogol
Art: Nenad Cvitcanin
Source Point Press / $3.99
Seven years after the deadly events of September 11th, three teens struggle with the long-term fallout of that tragic day. But these former friends are brought back together when they find themselves in the crosshairs of a local drug dealer who's out for blood. Can they put their personal traumas aside long enough to work together and survive? No Heroine's Frank Gogol re-teams with Nenad Cviticanin for an all-new entry in the Dead End Kids saga.
Eighth Immortal #1 (of 4)
Cover: Gracie Bifulco
Writer: Jake Murray
Art: Alice Li Barnes
Source Point Press / $3.99
Curipan has spent her immortality protecting humanity from the threat of an ancient prophecy. But time and a secret trauma have worn her down, forcing her to choose between her duty and her sanity. The Eighth Immortal is a scandalous fantasy that asks the question, should anything last forever?
Loot #1 (of 6)
Art/Cover: K. Lynn Smith
Writer: Don Handfield, Richard Rayner
Scout Comics / $1.99
Scoot! Imprint! Orphaned at birth, serial kleptomaniac Emily 'Doe' was lucky to be adopted by Viola Jackson, the cop who kept arresting her. Now grown-up (sort of), Emily D. Jackson works for her newly retired mom in loss prevention at a big box superstore by day and turns her passion for theft into part-time treasure hunting on the side. From the writers of History Channel's Knightfall Don Handfield and Richard Rayner.
Rick and Morty Presents: Death Stalkers #1
Art/Cover: Ryan Lee
Variant: Megan Huang
Writer: Stephanie Phillips
Oni Press / $4.99
In the ruins of Seattle, Hemorrhage searches for more Isotope-322 to clear his name of a most heinous crime: being boring. Spurred on by the Death Stalkers, Hemorrhage faces hordes of mutants alone, and finds much more than a glowing rock to bring peace to his heart. Oh, and Rick, Morty, and Summer are there to blow s**t up, too.
Legionnaire Emeritus Rich Lane is a huge fan of this cartoon. Anybody here watch it?
Riverdale Presents: South Side Serpents one-shot
Cover B: Tyler Boss
Script: David Barnett
Art: Richard Ortiz, Matt Herms, Jack Morelli
Archie / 32-page / full color comic / $3.99
Jughead Jones and the South Side Serpents biker gang are roaring into their own solo comic book this January from Archie Comics. The special one-shot issue — inspired by the hit CW series Riverdale — comes from writer David Barnett with art by Richard Ortiz, Matt Herms, and Jack Morelli and follows Jughead on a dangerous solo mission to revive the Serpents for his father.
"Focusing on the South Side Serpents gave me a chance to bring in the darkness and edginess of Riverdale but blend that with a little fun, as well," David Barnett said. "I hope fans of the show and fans of the comics will both be able to get a lot out of the story, which features some familiar faces including Jughead, FP Jones, and Toni Topaz. . . . I got to throw all my Kerouackian road trip fantasies in with Hunter S. Thompson’s Hell’s Angels, and add a very healthy dollop of one of my favorite movies, The Warriors."
Richard Ortiz set the tone for what we can expect from the book, visually: "My personal Archie-style coordinates are Jaime Hernandez and Fiona Staples. I'm a big fan of Twin Peaks, which is in the DNA of the Riverdale series, and classic Archie with its suburban Americana aesthetic that is in the core of the David Lynch series. So I had this full circle of inspirations and links to work with, and have lots of fun."
"I've known David and Richard a long time and have wanted to work with both of them," said Archie Comics Co-President Alex Segura. "David's a pro -- a journalist who's written some great comics. Richard has a clean, memorable line and is an editor's dream. So, when we knew we wanted to spotlight the South Side Serpents corner of the Riverdale universe, it made sense to pair them together. The end result is a dark, compelling, and unique take on some of fans' favorite characters — plus plenty of surprises."
It still strikes me as funny that the angle this show took to make a real-life Jughead work was to make him a biker. That's pretty darn close to the MAD parody of the character from the 1940s!
Stake #1
When an ancient vampire rips out her friend’s heart on national TV, an angsty teenager sets out on a quest to avenge her fallen friend.
Meet the Team
Written by David A. Byrne (Spy-DeerMan, The Couch)
Illustrated by Francesca Fantini (Artemis and Assassin, .
Lettered by Joel Rodriguez (Vlad Dracul, Phantom Starkiller, and Dusk County Chronicles)
The Story …
Three years ago, Vampires announced their presence to the world in grand fashion; in one instant, Angel lost her two best friends and her existence changed forever. Now, as a member of the Vampire Bounty Hunter Union, and with the help of her ancient vampiric mentor Jessamy, she's out to track down the bloodthirsty monsters who destroyed her life. She is ... Stake.
From Creator/Writer David A. Byrne
Stake has been a fantastic journey so far, from working with fantastic cover artists to Francesca’s awesome interiors. I couldn’t imagine anyone but Scout publishing this book and can’t wait for the world to get their hands on it!
OTHER PR
Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Vol. 2 HC
Writer: Guillaume Dorison
Artist: Ennio Bufi
Titan Comics, Hardcover, 48pp, $9.99, £8.99
Translated into English for the first time, and with one of the most modern historical settings so far in the franchise!
The second volume of the epic new Assassin's Creed adventure completes the story of Tomo, the youngest member of the Japanese Assassin cell, as he faces the horrors of the Vietnam War. What secrets will Tomo uncover in his ancestor's memories, and what terrifying experiments took place secretly during this brutal conflict?
Out next month from Titan Comics, ASSASSIN'S CREED BLOODSTONE VOLUME 2 completes the arc of the newest entry in the Assassin's Creed graphic novel series.
With 91 million units sold worldwide, Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed is one of the bestselling and most visually stunning franchises in video game history. Written by Guillaume Dorison (Omega Complex, Crusades), and with art by Ennio Bufi (winner of the Pietro Miccia award) this is the unmissable conclusion of the story started in the critically-acclaimed ASSASSIN'S CREED BLOODSTONE VOLUME 1.
Praise for The Assassin’s Creed Series:
“Has shocking moments of betrayal, surprising tales of redemption and, ultimately, a story which hooks you shortly after surprising you ... builds out the world of Assassin’s Creed and tells of a time more violent and surprising than you might think” — Xbox hub
"An extraordinarily engaging read and will prove to be a favored and popular addition to personal and community library graphic novel collections." — Midwest Book Review
About the Creators:
DORISON GUILLAUME is a French comic book writer who often writes under the pseudonym Izu, including the complete series Omega Complex and Crusades. In 2011, he signed with Glénat for the comic strip series adapted from the new adventures of the Little Prince, as well as for several titles of the Explora collection for the same publisher.
JEAN-MICHEL PONZIO — Jean-Baptiste Hostache is a Paris-based comic artist, animator and freelance visual developer. Born in Rouen, he began his career working for animation studios like Neomis, Xilam and SIP in 2005. His first comic was the cyberpunk series Clockwerx, that he made in cooperation with writers Jason Henderson and Tony Salvaggio for Les Humanoïdes Associés in 2008 and 2009. He worked with fellow artist Didier Poli on the artwork of his next series, Neige Fondation(written by Didier Convard and Éric Adam, 2010-2012) and Les Seigneurs de Guerre (written by Guillaume Dorison since 2012).
Batman: Black & White #2
Cover by Jock
Variant cover by Doug Braithwaite
Catwoman variant cover by Kamome Shirahama
Written by Tom King, Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko, David Aja, Sophie Campbell and Dustin Weaver
Art by Mitch Gerads, Gabriel Hardman, David Aja, Sophie Campbell and Dustin Weaver
Prestige Format | $5.99 US | 48 Pages | 2 of 6 | FC
The all-new anthology series continues with new tales of mystery, mayhem and madness from all levels of Gotham City by some of the finest talents in comics.
In this auspicious issue:
- Eisner Award-winning collaborators Tom King and Mitch Gerads (Mister Miracle, Strange Adventures) tell a tale of Batman administering a form of last rites to a dying priest. Or is it the other way around?
- Eisner-nominated storytellers Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko (Green Lantern: Earth One) find the Dark Knight facing certain death — with The Joker his last lifeline.
- Multiple award-winner for his innovative work on Hawkeye, David Aja writes and draws his first DC story, in which Batman is set on the trail of a deadly cult preying on Gotham City—and it’s one you’ll be talking about all year!
- The brilliant Sophie Campbell (Jem and the Holograms, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Wet Moon) returns to DC after a 10-year absence to follow Batman and Catwoman on one of their greatest chases ever.
- Celebrated artist of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Avengers and the creator of Paklis, Dustin Weaver makes his DC debut as Batman takes to the sky in a stunning aerial battle against one of the most unsettling foes he’s ever faced.
Bettie Page #5
Cover A: Junggeun Yoon
Wow. Doesn't look a thing like Bettie Page, does it?
Cover B: Kano
That's more like it!
Cover C: Joseph Michael Linsner
Cover D: Riki LeCotey Cosplay Cover
Cover E: Photo Cover
Writer: Karla Pacheco
Art: Vincenzo Federici
Dynamite / T+ / 32 pages / $3.99
Whodunnit? Why they dun it? When'd they do it and with whom? Witness Bettie bring the mystery to a stunning, sun-tinged conclusion!
From writer KARLA PACHECO (Spider-Woman) and artist VINCENZO FEDERICI (Sabrina The Teenage Witch)!
Captain Marvel #25
Stormbreakers Variant Cover by Juann Cabal
Colonel Weird: Cosmogog #4
Art/Cover: Tyler Crook
Variant: Malachi Ward
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Dark Horse / $3.99
Trapped in a cosmic pattern and losing his mind, Colonel Weird has a final revelation taking him back to where everything started — and reveals the way toward freedom.
Hilo GN Vol 7 Gina — The Girl Who Broke the World
From: Judd Winick
Age Category: Middle-Grade
Published by: Random House Books for Young Readers
*Part of the Random House Graphic line
Hilo’s back! Introducing an exciting, BRAND NEW epic story arc starring GINA in the New York Times BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES that kids and critics love!
Hundreds of years ago, MAGIC disappeared from Earth. At least … UNTIL NOW. Because suddenly, giant magical beings are appearing and only GINA can see them. Not to mention, Gina can somehow do magic herself. Magic is powerful. But it can also be DANGEROUS. With DJ and HILO’s help, can Gina figure out how to protect the magical beings from the creatures who are after them? AND how to use her magic to become who she was always meant to be? And can she do it WITHOUT putting the entire PLANET in JEOPARDY?! Find out in Hilo 7 — a laugh-out-loud, action packed adventure filled with epic battles! friendship! annoying older brothers! annoying older sisters! good guys! bad guys! inappropriate jokes! mangoes! magic! and much, much more!
The Last God #12
Card Stock Cover by Kai Carpenter
Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art by Riccardo Federici
$4.99 US | 32 Pages | FC | DC Black Label | Ages 17+ | Final Issue
At the edge of creation lies the Black Stair. From beyond it, from the Void of non-existence, He has returned. Mol Uhltep, The Last God.
The God in The Void walks the world of Cain Anuun once more, bringing his apocalyptic prophecy of thirty years past to fruition.
This is the story of those who failed to stop Him. The mortals who believed they could kill a god and protect their world from the cold embrace of unlife. Instead, they lie dead and dying atop the Black Stair as the world crumbles around them.
This is how it all ends. The void awaits.
Red Sonja #23
Cover A: Jae Lee
Cover B: Joseph Michael Linsner
Cover C: Rachel Stott
Cover D: Will Robson
Cover E: Tabitha Lyons Cosplay Variant
Retailer Incentive Variant: Moss
Writer: Mark Russell
Art: Alessandro Miracolo
Dynamite / Teen+ / 32 pages / $3.99
The end nears. By Mark Russell (Swamp Thing) and Alessandro Miracolo (Zorro).
Sacred Six #6
Cover A: Lucio Parrillo
Cover B: Stephane Roux
Cover C: Elias Chatzoudis
Cover D: Fay Dalton
Cover E: Derrick Chew "Sneak Peek" cover
Writer: Christopher Priest
Art: Julius Ohta
Dynamite / Teen + / 32 Pages / $3.99
"Numerology," our inaugural story arc, concludes this month with the revelation of Lilith's secret agenda in "Vampire Village" as her unlikely and unwilling team of supernatural women are faced with the damming choice of either abandoning the peaceful vampires of the town or replacing the dark council known as "the Six" as Ashthorne's defenders.
Spawn #314
Cover A by Francis Mattina
Cover B by Greg Capullo & McFarlane (color version)
Cover C by Tonton Revolver
Cover D 1:50 incentive (raw Capullo pencils version)
Cover E by Capullo & McFarlane (inks version)
Image Comics is pleased to unveil three stunning Spawn #314 covers drawn by Greg Capullo and inked by Image Comics Co-Founder Todd McFarlane, which will showcase the creative process from the raw pencils, to the inks, and finally the colored version. All three of these collectible covers will showcase the three steps in making a comic book cover and each will be available at comic shops in January.
In Spawn #314, fans will see the return of Omega Spawn ...! This towering super-villain becomes the driving force towards Spawn assembling his new Super-Team. Medeival Spawn joins the action this issue!
"I think it will be interesting and educational for readers to be able to see all three of the big creative steps that goes into making any cover. In this particular case they'll be treated to the astonishing penciled artwork by iconic artist Greg Capullo (Batman, Spawn, DC Metals). This is the 'raw' cover," said McFarlane. "Then there will be a black & white, inked version in which I get to ink over Greg's wonderful work. Then lastly, there will be the usual full colored version of this piece displaying the skillful hand of FCO (famed colorist of many of Capullo's past projects [Batman, Haunt, DC Metals].)
"If you're lucky enough to find all three and can put them on your wall it will be a spectacular looking tribute to an important part of making any comic."
The "raw" pencil cover highlighting Capullo's art will be a 1:50 incentive cover for retailers.
The Sisters Volume 7: Lucky Brat
Illustrated by William Maury
Written by Christophe Cazenove
Papercutz / $14.99
Bestselling series in school library and library ebook apps!
Maureen and Wendy are sisters, and just like all sisters, they have their moments when they get along and other moments when they are like oil and water, which is a lot of fun to witness. Little sister Maureen has a new mission in life: to find a real life four leaf clover. Maureen has also taken up a new habit of fibbing. When she tells everyone about her fake cousin from Canada who lives in a castle and her other fake cousin who works with pop sensation Joy’D, her fictional family reunion becomes more than the young girl can manage, much to her older sister Wendy’s enjoyment. While Maureen struggles to try her luck with her lie, Wendy has some major drama in her relationship with Max. These sisters are going to need all the luck they can get!
Star Wars Insider #200
All Ages / 200 x 276mm / 100pp / FC / Magazine / $9.99 (US) / $12.99 (CA) / £5.99 (UK)
To celebrate 200 issues of Star Wars Insider we reveal the 200 Reasons We All Love Star Wars, talk galactic domination with Ian McDiarmid (Emperor Palpatine), Anthony Daniels pens a special Wonder Column, we remember Carrie Fisher with the actors who have voiced Leia in Star Wars animated adventures, and find out more about Star Wars: The High Republic with author Charles Soule. Featuring brand new regular features and a comic store exclusive cover by artist Peach Momoko.
Vampirella: Dark Powers #2
Cover A: Jae Lee
Cover B: Joseph Michael Linsner
Cover C: Jonathan Lau
Cover D: Junggeun Yoon
Cover E: Vanta Black Cosplay
Retailer Incentive Variant
Writer: Dan Abnett
Art: Paul Davidson
Dynamite / Teen + / 32 Pages / $3.99
The grand adventures of Vampirella as an interdimensional superhero continue! After a vicious battle with the Anticlan, Vampi is severely reprimanded for excessive use of force unbefitting The Project. Will she be able to fit in, or will she take a darker path? Massive cosmic action, from Dan Abnett (Guardians Of The Galaxy) and Paul Davidson (Annihilation)!
... and don't miss the sister series, Red Sonja: The Super Powers premiering this month!
The Witcher: Fading Memories #3
Cover: Evan Cagle
Variant: Jeremy Wilson
Writer: Bartosz Sztybor
Art: Amad Mir
Dark Horse / $3.99
When the Mayoress of Badreine fires Geralt from the case of the town's kidnapped children, he believes that covert activities are occurring behind the scenes. While Geralt struggles with feelings of paranoia and self-doubt, his rising suspicions of the Mayoress and Woarthe, the town's reclusive mage, may lead him to solving the mystery at hand ...
World of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #106
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rosario “Tito” Peña
Script: Jack Morelli
Art: Jeff Shultz, Bob Smith, Glenn Whitmore, Jack Morelli
Archie / 192 pages / full color comic / $7.99 U.S.
BRAND NEW STORY: “The Snowboard of Education!” When Archie suggests a snowboarding sojourn, the gang forewarns of the predestined pratfalls that obviously await. Undeterred, our maladroit mainstay forges ahead and learns (or not) an important lesson when more than the slope goes downhill fast!
X-O Manowar (2020) #4
Cover A by Christian Ward
Cover B by Paul Renaud
Cover C by Kael Ngu
1:25 Sword of Shanhara Variant Cover by Michael Walsh
Preorder Variant Cover by Jim Towe
Written by Dennis Hopeless
Art by Emilio Laiso
Colors by Ruth Redmond
Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
32 pages | FC | T+ | $3.99 US
Does Manowar make the armor?
X-O MANOWAR's battle has come crashing into his new neighborhood. As the villainous Vlad Yakiov takes X-O's new allies as hostages, the warlord seeks to destroy the hero. Should that fail, Yakiov will prove to the world that X-O's rage makes him an uncontrollable monster. Will X-O overcome this challenge or leave more destruction in his wake?
Dennis Hopeless and Emilio Laiso’s epic journey brings X-O to a stunning crossroads!
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Legends of the DC Universe: Doug Mahnke
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Godzilla: History’s Greatest Monster TPB
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #94
Star Trek DS9: Too Long a Sacrifice TPB
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Star Wars Adventures: Beware Vader’s Castle HC
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Dead Body Road TPB Vol 2
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Post Americana #2 (of 6)
Amazing Spider-Man #58
Amazing Spider-Man Omnibus HC Vol 2
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Doctor Strange Epic Collection TPB Alone Against Eternity
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Werewolf by Night #4 (of 4)
Wolverine #9
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X-Men #17
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IM: Great Priest Imhotep GN Vol 7
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Kimagure Orange Road Omnibus GN Vol 6
Sasaki and Miyano GN Vol 1
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Still Sick Manga GN Vol 3 (of 3)
That Time I Reincarnated as a Slime Trinity GN Vol 2
Vampire & His Pleasant Companions GN Vol 1
Witch Hat Atelier GN Vol 7
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"Trade-waiting this. Fingers crossed it's not just pandering, and is a thoughtful look from a different perspective."
Cap, I think you'll be happy with the Other History of the DC Universe when you get to it. I commented on the first issue in "What Comics Have You Read today?" and started a thread to discuss the remaining two issues.
" 'Cursed children' seems redundant to me."
Okay, this next anecdote has absolutely nothing to do with comic books, but I was reading the letters to the editor in today's paper. Each Sunday, the Dallas Morning News groups together letters on a chosen like topic. Today's themed topic was the vaccine roll-out. The DMN does a good job of putting together an equal number of pro and con letters most weeks (except for the storming of the Capital; no one was for that), and in one of today's "con" opinions, the letter-writer said that the term "sign-up system" is an oxymoron. Huh?
Is “sign-up” used as a noun or an adjective? “Sign-up” as a noun may describe a process or a system. For example, “when I was an undergraduate in the 1970s course sign-up was done manually in the gym, while today it is done on-line.”
However, that doesn’t make “sign-up system” an oxymoron. It becomes a redundancy, such as “ATM (Automatic Teller Machine) machine,” or “PIN (Personal Identification Number) number.” Wikipedia has a page on this (“RAS [Redundant Acronym Syndrome] syndrome”).
I don’t see the oxymoron (apparent contradiction), either.
They may be trying to say that the sign-up system isn't a very good system.
Exactly. He was trying to say that the sign-up system (in Richardson, TX) isn't very systematic.
(But that's still not an oxymoron.)
"I don’t see the oxymoron (apparent contradiction), either."
Oh! Did you think I thought "cursed children" was an oxymoron? No, it just reminded me of something i read earlier in the day. It also reminded me of this:
"I LOVE kids! The only think I love more than kids is doing anything I want at all times." - Sarah Silverman
I remembered that Jeff was a fan of The Other History of the DC Universe, I thought the first issue was really boring. Which is a huge disappointment because I really like Black Lightning. Sorry, when I get a superhero comic I want some action. I'm still on the hook for issue 2, because of pre-ordering it. Then again I thought the original series was really boring.
Cap, put me down as another person who really loved The Other History of the DC Universe. The original never really thrilled me -- despite the wonderful art -- because the history itself seemed like a pretty dry recitation of facts. "This happened, then this happened, etc." Other History takes a similar prose-and-pictures approach, but the difference is the prose is infused with personal perspective. I haven't read issue 2 yet, but I'm really looking forward to it.