Captain's Picks 4.24.19
Marvel Pick of the Week:
Thanos #1 (of 6)
$4.99
What Previews said:
(W) Tini Howard (A) Ariel Olivetti (CA) Jeff Dekal THANOS IS DEAD! Executed by the deadliest assassin in the galaxy...his daughter, Gamora. But before their relationship came to a bloody end, how did it begin? Find out in this all new miniseries by Tini Howard (MARVEL KNIGHTS 20TH and AGE OF CONAN: BELIT) and Ariel Olivetti (DEATH OF THE INHUMANS)! Parental Advisory
Other Pick of the Week:
Ascender #1
$3.99
What Previews said:
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen "THE HAUNTED GALAXY," Part One Powerhouse creative team JEFF LEMIRE and DUSTIN NGUYEN launch an all-new sequel series to DESCENDER with the launch of ASCENDER!
Set ten years after the conclusion of DESCENDER's storyline, magic has taken the place of machinery and the rules are very different indeed... Mila, the daughter of Andy and Effie from DESCENDER, spends her days exploring the lonely wilds of the planet Sampson and trying to stay out of the clutches of the evil disciples of the all-powerful vampire witch known only as Mother. But, like her parents, Mila doesn't like to play by the rules, and when a certain robot pal of her dad's shows up, nothing will ever be the same!
With all the scope and heart of the sci-fi classic DESCENDER, LEMIRE and NGUYEN reunite to take readers on an unforgettable fantasy quest!
Other Pick of the Week:
The Electric Black #1
$3.99
What Previews said:
(W) Joseph Schmalke (A) Rich Woodall The Electric Black is a cursed antique shop, appearing in any time or space, soliciting customers it hungers to corrupt or devour. The mysterious Julius Black is the store's demonic proprietor and narrator. He, along with his psychopathic employees, regularly manipulates patrons for their own devious purposes. Inside the eerie emporium, all of the forbidden objects have secrets to unlock. The poor souls that enter never leave without something. Its dark light will shine on macabre mysteries, grisly murders, and other frightful occurrences. Dare you step within its sinister halls?
Other Pick of the Week:
Ghost Tree #1
$3.99
What Previews said:
(W) Bobby Curnow (A/CA) Simon Gane Seeking a refuge from an unhappy life, Brandt returns to his ancestral home in Japan to find a haunted tree and the departed souls that are drawn to it, including his Grandfather. Brandt attempts to heal some of history's wounds but will he be able to find any measure of peace for himself when someone special from his past returns? From writer Bobby Curnow (Ward's Valley, TMNT) and artist Simon Gane (They're Not Like Us, Godzilla). A touching story about love, loss, and how the past never truly stays dead.
