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? Weird week, lots of new series, one stand out (worth stashing a copy), and thats about it. Check out what is on tap.
New #1’s
Almost Dead #1 – Ablaze – Somewhere between pure exhilaration and sheer terror is Almost Dead, new post-apocalyptic horror-drama adventure about triumph, growth and the resiliency of the human spirit. After having an accident on her way home to visit her family, Sara Walker awakens to find that the world has changed. Now she must travel up the Eastern Seaboard, using suppressed survival skills she learned as a child, in hopes of reuniting with her loved ones in the midst of a viral pandemic that has turned humans into monsters. Set in modern day 2005, Sara unites with old acquaintances and new friends along the way, and her struggle to survive will be both an unexpectedly exciting journey and an absolute horror. Also on Mycomicshop
Bad Kids Press Presents The Lumberjack Bride – There was an old ghost story of a scorned lumberjack left at the altar on her wedding day. This was told to scare children around the campfire, so they wouldn’t wander off at night. There couldn’t really be an axe-wielding ghost roaming these woods and looking for heads to chop. Could there?
Blood Commandment #1 – Image – Living an isolated life in a shadowed valley surrounded by mountains and a thick forest, a father and son are terrorized by a dangerous supernatural presence. Only the father’s dark secrets can save them…or damn their souls for all eternity! Being a single father can be tough, but for Ezra Connolly, it’s a duty he doesn’t take lightly. Living off-grid, away from prying eyes, in the heart of forest country, he spends his days teaching his teenage son Wil survival skills. But Wil has questions, questions Ezra fears to answer—about his past, and about why they never leave the valley before sundown… A four-issue horror miniseries from the creator of the breakout hit series SOMETHING EPIC and the artist of SPAWN and Punisher. Also on Mycomicshop
Canary #1 – Dark Horse – In 1891 a mine collapsed into itself. What was the dark substance found 666 feet underground? Blending modern horror, historical fact and Western lore, Scott Snyder and Dan Panosian have created a uniquely terrifying thriller with Canary.
Dying Days #1 – Red 5 – It’s the ultimate race against time! When “The Aging” starts, people are aging at a rapid rate. Can the cause and solution be found, before it’s too late?
Red Light #1 – AWA – Lacy is an A.I. sex worker in a futuristic Red Light District. And Lacy knows exactly what her clients want – better than they know it themselves. Housed in a high-tech brothel under the watchful eye of the mysterious Mister, Lacy has little in her manufactured life besides work. All that changes when she befriends Natalie, an orphaned child who comes into her care. Now Lacy and Natalie are on a mission to escape the Red Light District, only to find themselves flung headlong into the mystery behind Lacy’s creation.
Unnatural Order #1 – Vault Comics – Vault is giving these out for free to comics shops. The idea is that shops can sell them and make a decent profit off them, so shops ordered the heck out of these. Give a little back to your ship and grab one
White Widow #1 – Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new to her. Now that she’s finally free to choose her own path, who will she become?
One and Done
Its Jeff The Jeff-Verse #1 – Jeff the Land Shark embarks on another series of madcap adventures with guest spots from some of your favorite heroes! Whether he’s orchestrating a pet shop takeover, or solving a high-stakes mystery like “what’s the best street-food snack” (the answer will SHOCK you, True Believer), Jeff is flipping his fantastic fins all over the Marvel Universe! Stealing hearts and cookies with equal impunity!
One to Watch
Ultimate Universe #1 – a new team of heroes bands together to save the future! Kickstarting the new Ultimate Universe.
Picks of the Week
Star Wars Hyperspace Stories #10 – Bad Batch make and appearance on the cover and in the issue. Lots of pre-release buzz. Also on Mycomicshop
Spider-Boy #1 – Marvel’s hot new character gets a series of his own… and villains to boot. Worth the pickup for me.