New Series Discovery 12.06.2017
So welcome one and all to the first NEW SERIES DISCOVERY where I'll call out all the new titles which would otherwise be lost in the shuffle. Looking for something fresh? Something different? Something exciting? Something unfamiliar? Look no further!
Now let's boldly go where no series has gone before!
Marvel Comics
Amazing Spider-Man: Venom Inc. Alpha #1
$4.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Dan Slott, Mike Costa (A/CA) Ryan Stegman VENOM INC. Part 1 Peter Parker, Eddie Brock and Flash Thompson have one major thing in common - the Venom symbiote changed all of their lives. The inky black alien life-form is doubling down on our heroes - and they're not the only ones about to be put through the ringer. VENOM INC. kicks off here and rolls into AMAZING SPIDER-MAN & VENOM as a familiar face rises to new levels of villainy! Rated T
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DC Comics
Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II #1
$3.99
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DC COMICS
(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Freddie Williams II
The team behind the smash-hit crossover series is back to reunite the Dark Knight and the Heroes in a Half-Shell. When Donatello goes looking for a new mentor to help him improve his fighting skills, he opens a doorway to another reality, hoping to summon the Turtles' one-time ally, Batman. But instead, he gets sent to Gotham City and someone else comes through the open portal-Bane! Suddenly, there's a new gang boss in New York and he's out to unite all the other bad guys under him. Can Donnie get back in time and bring Batman with him to help his brothers before Bane causes irreparable destruction? Co-published with IDW. RATED T
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DC Holiday Special 2017 #1
$9.99
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DC COMICS
(W) Greg Rucka & Various (A) Steve Epting & Various (CA) Andy Kubert
DC Comics' finest talents have assembled to bring you a holiday special like you've never seen before! Join Superman, Wonder Woman and the Flash as they deliver powerful messages of hope like only The Worlds Greatest Super-Heroes can! Plus: Sgt. Rock fights the Nazis on Hanukah, the Teen Titans take on the literal ghost of Christmas past, and Swamp Thing battles that creeping feeling of existential dread! And don't miss the legendary Denny O'Neil's return to comics with an all-new Batman story! RATED T
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Image Comics
Paradiso #1
$3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Dev Pramanik
The Midnight Event forever changed the world. Now, centuries later, Jack Kryznan arrives on the outskirts of Paradiso City, haunted by fragments of childhood memories and in possession of a mysterious device-one with the power to change the destiny of this living breathing metropolis, the people who dwell within, and the guardians who strive for and against it.
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Sleepless #1
$3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Sarah Vaughn (A/CA) Leila Del Duca
Lady "Poppy" Pyppenia is guarded by the Sleepless Knight Cyrenic, but danger is around every corner once the new king is coronated. Writer SARAH VAUGHN (ALEX + ADA, ETERNAL EMPIRE) and artist LEILA DEL DUCA (SHUTTER, AFAR) team up with editor / colorist ALISSA SALLAH and letterer DERON BENNETT for this new fantasy romance.
What Red Shirt Comics said:
Sarah Vaughn is building her brand with some really wonderful storytelling and this doesn't disappoint. The art is so great in this book it almost outshines the
Witchblade #1
$3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Caitlin Kittredge (A/CA) Roberta Ingranata
"LIFE AFTER," Part One Gunned down and left for dead on a New York rooftop, Alex Underwood's life should have ended there-but instead, at the moment of death, she became host to the Witchblade, a mystical artifact that grants the woman wielding it extraordinary powers. But the power comes with a heavy cost, and Alex finds herself thrust into the center of an unseen battle raging on the snowy streets of NYC. Demons are real and walking among humans, and every one of them is intent on taking out the Witchblade's newest host before she becomes too strong to kill. But the artifact chose Alex for a reason, and she's not going down without a fight.
What Red Shirt Comics said:
Talk about a MASSIVE overhaul... It's only issue one so clearly it's just getting started and there's still plenty of time to bring back the look of Witchblade past, but judging by the story, this book is very focused on showing strong women, not exploiting them. Previous looks for Witchblade were scandalous, while nothing like that is in this issue or in any solicited cover art for 2 or 3. Perhaps this means a more refined, more character driven interpretation going forward? I hope so because issue 1 does a GREAT job of building tension and getting you to like these characters.
IDW Publishing
Jem & the Holograms Dimensions #1
$3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Kate Leth, Sophie Campbell (A) Tana Ford, Sophie Campbell (CA) Tana Ford
Jem: Dimensions brings both new and beloved creators to the world of The Holograms! In a story by Kate Leth and Tana Ford, the Holograms throw a Dungeons and Dragons game night with Jerrica as the Dungeon Master, and even Synergy joins the fun! And in Sophie Campbell's story, the Misfits (plus some NEW faces) take a break to go on a ski trip, when all hell breaks loose...and so does Pizzazz's cat! Bullet points: * This anthology book features 2 self-contained stories in each issue! Double the rock-n-roll fun! * Welcome back Sophie Campbell to the world of Jem!
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Boom! Studios
Rocko's Modern Life #1
$3.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Ryan Ferrier (A) Ian McGinty (CA) Jorge Monlongo
Ryan Ferrier (Regular Show) and Ian McGinty (Adventure Time) continue BOOM! Studios' partnership with Nickelodeon with all-new stories about everyone's favorite wallaby! When Rocko faces unemployment, a terrible living situation, and increasingly slim job prospects, he is forced to find out just how far he is willing to go to get a job. Features a backup story by KC Green where Ed Bighead finds himself in the dentist chair of Dr. Hutchison!
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Dynamite Entertainment
Barbarella #1
$3.99
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DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Mike Carey (A) Kenan Yarar (CA) Kenneth Rocafort
Earth's star-crossed daughter is back! When Barbarella wanders into a war zone, the theocratic rulers of Parosia arrest and imprison her. A prison break is brewing, but now that she knows what the Parosians do to their own citizens Barbarella decides to make this fight her own...
What Red Shirt Comics said:
As expected this book is NOT for kids. Fans of the original comics or the 1968 Jane Fonda film will not be disappointed with the wild, colorful, vibrant universe laid out in Barbarella. The visuals are beautiful, but Kenan definitely struggles with faces at times. The line work is much rougher and a bit less refined than the original Jean-Claude Forest comics, but the alien landscapes and architechtures feel believable and lived in. As for the story, in the same way that the comics and film skate the line between exploitation and empowerment so does this issue. It is liberated. Both from patriarchy as well as from being afraid to express sexuality.
Titan Comics
Minky Woodcock: The Girl Who Handcuffed Houdini #1
$3.99
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TITAN COMICS
(W/A) Cynthia Von Buhler (CA) David Mack
Unappreciated at her father's detective agency, the fabulous, rabbit-loving Minky Woodcock straps on her gumshoes in order to uncover a magical mystery involving the world-famous escape artist, Harry Houdini. Created by acclaimed artist, author, director, and playwright Cynthia Von Buhler (speakeasy dollhouse, evelyn evelyn, emily and the strangers)!
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Titan has done a pretty cool thing with their "Hard Case Crime" imprint. It's fantastic to see strong creators delving into crime comics and opening up the genre again.
Action Labs
The Consultant #1
$3.99
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ACTION LAB - DANGER ZONE
(W) Jason Sterr (A) David Maine (CA) Simon Fraser
Marcus Greenberg has a very particular set of skills, as a former Navy S.E.A.L., he does the dirty work of our nation's superheroes, keeping his clients out of the papers and off of death row. With the help of his assistant Russell, a reformed shape-shifting supervillain, Greenberg is the go-to-guy for making super-sins disappear. He is The Consultant.
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