New Series Discovery 1.31.2018
So welcome one and all to 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!
DC Comics
Flash Annual #1
$4.99
What Previews said:
(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Christian Duce (CA) Howard Porter "FLASH WAR" prelude! The biggest Flash story of 2018 starts here, with a special story starring the classic Wally West, who's conflicted over whether to let Iris West know he is alive-and he'll need the help of the Flash to figure out what to do! But when Magenta, Wally's old love, needs his help, the Flash returns home to Keystone City where he is confronted with violent memories of an unknown world...A major turning point for the Flash family that sets the path for earth shattering stories in 2018! RATED T
What Red Shirt said:
I wouldn't normally include Annuals or One-Shots on this list, but this is the first part of the highly anticipated Flash War crossover! I'm super psyched for this and if you dig the Flash, you should be, too.
Silencer #1
$3.99
What Previews said:
(W) Dan Abnett (A/CA) Sandra Hope, John Romita "CODE OF HONOR" part one! She's one of the DC Universe's deadliest assassins...and you've never heard of her. Super-strong, highly trained, armed with devastating and stealthy meta-human abilities, the Silencer is virtually invincible. Or at least she was. After decades as Leviathan's chief assassin, Honor Guest put in her time and managed to get out with her skin intact. Now she lives a normal life with a normal family in a normal house on a normal street. But the past has come back to haunt her in the form of her old employer and a deadly new mission...and Talia Al Ghul won't take no for an answer. RATED T+
What Red Shirt said:
This is the second of "The New Age of Heroes" lineup from DC's Post Dark Nights: Metal universe. It comes with a double vertical foldout cover like the rest.
If there's one thing the DC Universe has a plethora of, it's assassins. (Are there really so many assassinations that they need so many assassins?) This almost reminds me a bit of Warren Ellis's Red or the Bourne franchise. It's a fun trope, the idea of the retired assassin dragged back in to the life.
Motherlands #1 (of 6)
$3.99
What Previews said:
(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Rachael Stott (CA) Eric Canete In a crazed future where unhinged technologies and interconnected parallel Earths have given rise to a spectacular class of super-criminal, the most beloved celebrities aren't actors or rock stars, but the bounty hunters who traverse an exotic multiverse in search of impossible prey! But when the spotlight-shunning, strait-laced tracer known as Tab finds herself in an ultra-violent race for her greatest prize yet, she's forced to work with her greatest enemy, the only person capable of IDing him: her own elderly, overbearing and hypercritical mother, who was once the most fabulous and celebrated bounty hunter of them all. A sci-fi action comedy blacker than dragon s***, MOTHERLANDS is the dimension-hopping, criminal-blasting story of two extraordinary women written by Si Spurrier (SUICIDE SQUAD, The Spire) with art by Rachael Stott (Star Trek/Planet of the Apes, Sex Criminals). MATURE READERS
What Red Shirt said:
What else can I say beside this book looks bada$$? If you're going to read a dark, gritty book, at least read one with a sense of humor.
Dark Horse Comics
Hungry Ghosts #1 (of 4)
$3.99
What Previews said:
(W) Anthony Bourdain, Joel Rose (A) Alberto Ponticelli, Vanesa Del Ray (CA) Paul Pope On a dark, haunted night, a Russian oligarch dares a circle of international chefs to play the samurai game of 100 Candles-where each storyteller spins a terrifying tale of ghosts, demons and unspeakable beings-and prays to survive the challenge. Inspired by the Japanese Edo period game of Hyakumonogatari Kaidankai, Hungry Ghosts reimagines the classic stories of yokai, yorei, and obake, all tainted with the common thread of food. First course: With bad consequence, a ramen chef refuses to help a beggar, and a band of pirates get more (and less) than they were bargaining for after their encounter with a drowning woman turns ghastly. Hungry Ghosts is cooked up by the infamous author and chef, Anthony Bourdain (Kitchen Confidential, Emmy-Award winning TV star of Parts Unknown) and acclaimed novelist Joel Rose (Kill, Kill, Faster, Faster, back again from their New York Times #1 best seller, Get Jiro!). Joining them this issue are stellar artists Alberto Ponticelli and Vanesa Del Rey, with amazing color by Jose Villarrubia, and a drop-dead cover by Paul Pope.
What Red Shirt said:
This is the first of the Berger Books imprint from Dark Horse. Karen Berger was a founding editor of the Vertigo label and helped shepherd such acclaimed books like Alan Moore's Swamp Thing, The Sandman, Fables, Hellblazer, The Invisibles, 100 Bullets, Preacher, V for Vendetta, and Y: The Last Man. What an amazing eye for talent!
American Mythology Productions
Casper the Friendly Ghost #1
$3.99
What Previews said:
(W) S.A. Check & Various (A) John Gallagher, Bill Galvan (CA) Adrian Ropp Casper the friendly ghost, the friendliest ghost you know. Casper and his friends Wendy the Good Little Witch and Hot Stuff the Little Devil are back! The lovable Harvey classic returns to comics to delight kids of all ages with brand new adventures in the original beloved style. Generations of today's artists grew up on these wonderful characters and now they have an opportunity to contribute colorful new stories to their legacy. This fun first issue features three new exciting Casper stories with his friends Wendy and Hot Stuff! Join us on Casper's journey with Main Cover by Adrian Ropp, Spooky Variant by Mike Wolfer, Classics Cover by Bill Galvan, a Blank Sketch Cover, and a special Retro Animation retailer incentive cover!
What Red Shirt said:
This is the first of the Berger Books imprint from Dark Horse. Karen Berger was a founding editor of the Vertigo label and helped sh
