Hey my CHU friends! We’ve had some slow weeks recently, but this week may just make up for it! So many books to highlight I had to cut a few from my list!
Covers
Tedesco has been providing B covers for Wonder Woman lately. Although I’m not a fan of all his covers, he’s got that painting style (like Joshua Middleton) where even simple poses have so much depth and character. This is one of those. And for that reason this is the Dirty D Cover-of-the-Week!
A close second place goes to this cover. I like the white background with this action shot of Gwen fighting/facing off with a symbiote (not sure which one).
I know it’s hard to keep up with Dynamites 1000 variants for every book, but this one is worth noting. An FOC variant of the original Marvel Star Comics issue #1 (with Jaga swapped out for Calica).
Wolverine #1 (Pat Gleason Adamantium Head Foil Variant)
I know I said I was cutting back on the foil covers, but this one is a new spin on the Pat Gleason web head variants. So could look pretty cool.
Celebrate IDW’s 500th issue of Star Trek comics (and an early Star Trek Day!) with this landmark oversized anthology issue! This collection of five short stories spans through fan-favorite eras of the beloved franchise from Lower Decks to Strange New Worlds, legacy characters from The Next Generation and the original series, written and illustrated by Star Trek comics veterans and new voices alike.
Even though this is mostly reprinted material, I think this cover would be fun to get a bunch of signatures on. Starting with Patrick Stewart and William Shatner.
Reprints
I highlighted this book a few FOCs ago…looks like it was pushed out. Every full-color page has been meticulously converted to classic red-and-blue 3D by Anomaly Productions.
Batman Day
I don’t really get the whole Batman Day thing. We already have FCBD, Halloween Fest and Local Comic Shop Day…why do we need a day devoted to Batman?
Either alway, there are a few books worth mentioning.
This was a hot book when it came out in 2017. And this is a new “Noir” cover for Batman Day.
In case you missed out on the last facsimile edition of this book. I wish they’d mix it up a bit and do a white or silver or gold foil…
First Appearances
Venom War Zombiotes #1 (of 3) (Campana Variant)
As the two Venoms face off, a darker strain of symbiote has slithered across New York City…one that can reanimate the dead and turn the living into an engine of mindless hunger with just one bite! That’s right – zombie symbiotes making symbiote zombies!
A spin on Marvel Zombies. Should be some first symbiotes as Zombies in this book. I like this particular cover as it’s an homage to ASM 316.
Venomverse Reborn #3 (of 4) (Chew Symbiote Variant
First up, the tragic tale of Venom’s biggest fan! Then a surprising tail of Venom Rex! Finally, the reveal of the all-new symbiote who fights Spider-Verse breakout star, Web-Weaver.
New symbiote, which I believe is on the Chew variant cover (which is also on Cover A.). FYI, the 1:100 incentive is a virgin of this cover.
Don’t miss the reveal of the final member of the group on the last page!
Sounds like we have ourselves a cameo here. Not sure if this character appears on any of the covers, though.
Introducing the master of the Mind Stone – WORLDMIND!
New villain, I believe. Normally wouldn’t care but he/she is connected to an infinity stone.
Phases of the Moon Knight #1 (of 4) (Bressan Variant)
An all-new Moon Knight from the Marvel Universe’s ancient past: the Moon Knight of the Old Crusades! Forged in the crucible of a holy war.
A new Moon Knight. Not featured on Cover A, but featured on these covers
Phases of the Moon Knight #1 (of 4) (Design Variant)
Indy Spotlight
A couple of books peeked my interest this week. I’ll let the solicitations tell the story.
Meet Ryker Ruel, an enigmatic, lecherous, and clinically insane sociopath who is suddenly in possession of a top-secret device that can freeze time! Now, as the bodies of world leaders pile up, famous works of art go missing, and other strange crimes dominate the headlines, only the device’s creator, a run-of-the-mill science geek, knows what’s happening and sets out to stop Ryker’s seemingly endless revenge tour. If you could stop time, what wouldn’t you do?
Lilith is an immortal who’s been banished from her home, a dimensional plane suspiciously similar to mankind’s idea of Hell. She’s been posing as a model on Earth while secretly preying on humans… that is, until she runs into Penelope, a sweet bookstore owner with a tome that might hold the secret to returning Lilith to her dimension. If the mismatched pair doesn’t end up falling in love first!
Pick of the Week
Jedi Knight Reath Silas and Jedi Padawan Amadeo Azzazzo are charged with delving into the Jedi Archives to learn more about the mysterious Echo Stones and their Force-amplifying powers. In their search, they uncover the dark legend of the ancient Sith Lord, Darth Ravi, and his quest to solve an ancient puzzle that could grant him power beyond imagining… or destroy him utterly.
First appearance and cover of a new Sith. Checks both boxes. Plus sith are usually the most popular of Star Wars firsts, and it’s coming from dark house who tend to have lower print runs than Marvel Star Wars books.
Parting Thoughts
Bigger week than usual. I’m exhauste! Going to bed now. Have a great week!