Happy new comic book day Towelites! Some great new books hitting comic shops today so get down there and pick up your favorite funny book! Here are my pulls and highlights!
Book of the Week
Undiscovered Country #1 (Jock Variant) (Image) Charles Soule, Scott Snyder, Daniele Orlandini, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Matt Wilson, Jock
SERIES PREMIERE! This November, New York Times bestselling writers SCOTT SNYDER (WYTCHES, A.D.: AFTER DEATH) and CHARLES SOULE (CURSE WORDS, the forthcoming novel Anyone) will team up with artists GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (The Amazing Spider-Man, Darth Vader, Hellblazer) and DANIELE ORLANDINI (Darth Vader) and 2019 Eisner Award-winning colorist MATT WILSON (THE WICKED AND THE DIVINE, PAPER GIRLS) to embark on an epic adventure in the brand-new ongoing series, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY! In this special over-sized first issue, readers will journey into the near future, and an unknown nation that was once the United States of America – a land that’s become shrouded in mystery after walling itself off from the rest of the world without explanation over thirty years ago. When a team seeking a cure for a global pandemic breaches U.S. borders, they quickly find themselves in a struggle to survive this strange and deadly lost continent!
Berserker Unbound #4 (Christian Ward Variant Cover) (Dark Horse) Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato Jr, Frank Martin, Christian Ward
Lemire! Deodato Jr.! Followed by a powerful enemy from his own dimension, fearsome warrior the Mongrel King must protect himself and the new friend hes made–and find his way back home. From the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato Jr., and Frank Martin comes this urban warrior fantasy series!
Batman #82 (DC) Tom King, Mikel Janin, David Finch
‘City of Bane’ part eight! Batman and his allies wage war on the City of Bane, but an unexpected turn of events will send everyone reeling. Will there be another death in the family, or can the Dark Knight break Bane’s iron grip over Gotham City?
Batman Universe #5 (of 6) (DC) Brian Michael Bendis, Nick Derington
Available to comics shops for the first time! After being gunned down in Crime Alley by Vandal Savage, Batman is mysteriously saved by the power source in the Faberge´ egg Savage has stolen! That power turns out to be a White Lantern ring-and when Batman uses it to defeat Savage, its energy signature calls the entire Green Lantern Corps to Earth…and they are not happy! Originally published in Batman Giant #11 and #12.
Green Lantern Blackstars #1 (of 3) (DC) Grant Morrison, Xermanico, Liam Sharp
What has Hal Jordan done? Following the catastrophic events of The Green Lantern #12, no Green Lanterns can be found patrolling their space sectors…and not a single power ring lights the darkness. Across the universe, once-familiar faces now wear a different uniform and enforce a new type of galactic law. The Green Lantern Corps is dead-long live the Blackstars! Who are they? What are they? Answers will be revealed as the unstoppable Blackstars set their sights on the demons of Ysmault, Mongul…and a tiny, backwater planet called Earth. A dangerous new chapter of the Green Lantern mythology starts now!
Legion of Super Heroes #1 (DC) Brian Michael Bendis , Ryan Sook
Welcome to the 31st century! Inspired by the acts of and lessons learned from the greatest heroes of all time, the Legion of Super-Heroes have gathered together to stop a galaxy from repeating its past mistakes. The greatest lineup of heroes in comic book history returns with new, fresh, and reader-friendly stories! Eisner Award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis reteams with master artist Ryan Sook (Action Comics) for one of the most ambitious mainstream comic books ever created! Why have the Legion of Super-Heroes broken the cardinal rule of the United Planets and inducted Jon Kent, a.k.a. Superboy, into the Legion? What are they hiding? And what does it have to do with Aquaman’s long-lost trident?
Superman Up in the Sky #5 (of 6) (DC) Tom King , Sandra Hope , Andy Kubert
Available to comics shops for the first time! Darkseid offers to help Superman in his quest to rescue the Earth girl Alice-but that help comes at a cost! Then, the Man of Steel is treated to a vision of his life at home with his friends and family-but a far grimmer reality is about to intrude! Originally published in Superman Giant #12 and #13.
Amazing Spider-Man #33 2099 (Marvel) Nick Spencer , Ryan Ottley
THE FUTURE IS IN PERIL! Miguel O’Hara’s mysterious return to the present threatens his life and his entire future. But why? As for OUR time’s Spider-Man, he’s got his hands full with classic villains, family problems and international incidents that intertwine in terrifying ways!
Fantastic Four #16 (Land 2099 Variant) (Marvel) Dan Slott , Paco Medina , J. Scott Campbell
‘Point of Origin’ Part 3 Who is the winged warrior named Sky? What’s her shocking connection to the origin of the Human Torch? And how will she change his life FOREVER? Meanwhile, separated from the rest of the Fantastic Four, the Thing stands alone as he faces off against the Five Hundred Horde of Freak Alley!
New Mutants #1 (Bagley Every Mutant Ever Variant) (Marvel) Ed Brisson, Jonathan Hickman, Rod Reis
THE NEW GENERATION CLAIMS THE DAWN! The classic New Mutants (Sunspot, Wolfsbane, Mirage, Karma, Magik, and Cypher) get together with a few new friends (Chamber, Mondo) to seek out their missing member and share the good news… a mission that takes them into space alongside the Starjammers!
X-Force #1 (Bagley Every Mutant Ever Variant) (Marvel) Benjamin Percy, Joshua Cassara
THE HIGH PRICE OF A NEW DAWN! X-Force is the CIA of the mutant world-one half intelligence branch, one half special ops. Beast, Jean Grey and Sage on one side, Wolverine, Kid Omega and Domino on the other. In a perfect world, there would be no need for an X-Force. We’re not there…yet.
Killers #5 (of 5) (Valiant) B. Clay Moore , Fernando Dagnino , Jonboy Meyers
Superpowered ninjas versus arctic monks versus kill-crazy commandos in the bloody final battle! Who lives? Who dies? Who will win the ultimate prize? The end is just the beginning…
Livewire #12 (Valiant) Vita Ayala , Tana Ford , Stacey Lee
‘Hero’ reaches its thrilling endgame! With the whole country watching, Livewire is targeted by a trusted confidant, will she remain America’s Most Wanted? The climactic final chapter building since Secret Weapons and through Harbinger Wars 2 is finally here!
