Every week hundreds of new books hit the stands, each with potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are the picks of the week for delivery 3/3/21
Very big week for books, especially new #1’s, and especially for DC #1’s.
New #1’s
Chariot #1 – New AWA series, always good reads, about a Cold War-era secret government project to provide its star agent with a weapon unlike any other in the form of a supercharged muscle car. It sank into the ocean decades ago, and the agent along with it. Now, a petty criminal looking to reform his life has stumbled upon the Chariot, and he’s about to find out that the agent’s consciousness is still controlling it in this synthwave thriller.
Dead Dogs Bite #1 – Interesting looking new Dark Horse series by Tyler Boss. Cormac Guffin has gone missing. It’s been three days and no one has seen hide nor hair of her. The police have nothing, and the townsfolk are acting more like a funeral procession than a search party. If Cormac has any hope of being found, it rests on the slouching shoulders of her best friend Joe. Joe will need her wits about her though, because, like any story worth hearing, nothing is what it seems.
Suicide Squad #1 – New Squad, new team, new leader, Peacemaker takes charge.
Sensational Wonder Woman #1 – Sensational Wonder Woman will explore everything that makes Wonder Woman the sensational hero she is.
Marvel Action Captain Marvel #1 – New all-ages Captain Marvel series featuring Ghost Spider.
America Chavez Made In The USA #1 – America Chavez is coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, so time for a new series. The Hans Variant is nice.
Swamp Thing #1 – New Swamp Thing series with an all new Swamp Thing. Levi Kamei is the next Guardian of the Green
BRZRKR #1 – Keanu Reeves comic. tons of covers, grab the cover you like, it will be a good reader. Not counting this one out for the spec because of the large print run. Sure this will end up on a screen. Could be a good hold long term.
Ones to Watch
Batman #106 – Cameo of Miracle Molly, spoilers tonight.
Star Wars High Republic #3 – hot new Star Wars series. Worth grabbing and setting aside for later. The TFAW Variant is still available. The 2nd Print has already been announced.
Infinite Frontier #0 – The next phase of the DC Universe begins here! Dark Knights Death Metal is over, this is what launches out of it.
Demon Days X-Men One Shot – Peach Momoko doing interiors and writing. this one isn’t sneaking up on anyone.
Small Press Gem
Nocterra #1 – A ton of variants and ratios on this, which is a bit of a turn off, but it is Scott Snyder and Tony S. Daniel. I am grabbing a copy of the Jock Cover. Well, on top of the Kickstarter covers I grabbed.
Small Press Pick of the Week
ENIAC #1 – good luck grabbing one of the first prints. Lots of hype o n this one. Grab the White Label first prints if you can find them.
Pick of the Week
Star Wars High Republic Adventures #2 – Star Wars is hot, Star Wars villain first appearances are hot. Grab it and tuck it away. The 1:10 Variant could be a good grab if you can find it.