Every week, tons of new books hit the stands, each with potential. Some live up to that potential. We pick the ones we think have the best shot at heating up. Here are the picks of the week for delivery this Wednesday
What is up Wednesday Warriors. Small week with a clear winner. Check out what is on tap.
New #1’s
Creed The Next Round #1 – Rocky spin off, Creed, gets a spin off comic.
Cursedverse Blighted Dawn #1 – Remember when comics were fun? We do! And we’re bringing back those days when you were excited to see new characters debuting and when their adventures had lasting consequences not just erased and rebooted every six months. This issue is the ultimate primer and introduces the first wave of CursedVerse characters! High flying adventure with Bombshell & TommTomm! Supernatural horror with Witch Hammer! Beyond the grave justice with The Cemetorian! And violent revenge at the hands of The Night Terror! It all STARTS HERE! Don’t miss out on the biggest comics event of 2023!
Oddly Pedestrian Life Of Christopher Chaos #1 – Dark Horse – Meet teenage mad scientist Christopher Chaos. For all his life he knew he was different. His brilliant mind works in ways that defy logic and enable him to do things that push him beyond his peers. Unfortunately, these abilities have also caused great pain in his personal life–leading others to fear him and leaving Christopher with profound loneliness and guilt. Then one day something cracked. When a boy at high school turns out to be a deadly creature, Christopher finds himself pitted in a world of monsters, heroes, and a cult of hunters out to kill them all.
For the Cover
Darkwing Duck #6 Carlo Lauro Virgin Cover – People do love a good Akira Homage cover. Sold out at Midtown and TFAW.
Notable Reprints
Amazing Spider-Man #122 Facsimile Edition – Second part of the death of Gwen Stacey storyline gets the facsimile treatment.
One and Done
Carnage Reigns Omega #1 – Cletus Kasady finally gets what he’s been after and unlocks new and terrifying possibilities with his Extrembiote armor – and sets the stage for the next VENOM epic! Miles Morales can call in all the backup he wants – but don’t he and his super-hero pals get it yet?! The Paolo Siqueira Cover with the new Spider-Suit is awesome.
Small Press Pick of the Week
Brynmore #1 – Steve Niles new series. From the creators of The October Faction, Steve Niles and Damien Worm, comes a new horror tale, Brynmore! Recently divorced and sober, Mark Turner has returned to his hometown looking for a second chance. He’ll rebuild the old church into a new home… if the locals let him. But Turner Island has a secret, one tracing back to when it was named after Mark’s ancestors. Who, or what, is Brynmore?
Pick of the Week
Star Wars Doctor Aphra #33 – Great cover already starting to go up in price on eBay. This is the first cameo of Starweird. Check Mycomicshop later this evening to track down cheaper copies.