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’s up Wednesday Warriors? A pretty heavy week for a change, lots of cool new series kicking off. A no-brainer pick, and a cover appearance for a new hot character. All that and not even mentioning the new Halloween/Horror themed books out this week. Here is what is on tap.
New Series
20 Degrees Past Rigor #1 – The Killadelphia Universe expands! A zombie outbreak hits the city of Flint, Michigan… only its residents won’t take it lightly!
Big Guns Stupid Rednecks #1 – After a string of unexplained disappearances in the southern parts of the United States retired detective Clint searches for his brother. While searching for him he ends up being abducted… by aliens! He is now in the arena for Big Gunes Stupid Rednecks. Intergalactic cable’s newest hit show which puts humans in laser gun gladiatorial combat and his brother is the reigning champion with 27 kills!
Crow Dead Time (Sumerian Comics) #1 – New Crow series from a new publisher. Following up on the hype of the movie a bit.
DC All In Special #1 – One of the coolest Darkseid stories ever. Following the events of DC’s blockbuster storyline Absolute Power, the heroes of the core DC Universe have fought against the deep divisions in the world around them to usher in a new era of unity. And it’s just in time, too–because Darkseid has returned. Superman must gather every hero on Earth to hold the line against a very different version of the Lord of Apokolips, as they raise our cosmic defenses and prepare for war…and when the first blows land, the shock waves will ripple into every series in the DCU and shake the nature of their reality to its core! But little do they know…the greater threat is still to come. For there is another Earth: the Absolute Universe. Here, DC’s biggest icons are coming of age with fewer advantages and facing greater opposition than ever before…while miraculously retaining the immutable heroism that has inspired fans for decades. But can they really protect the light that shines inside them when the world in which they live is hurtling toward a terrible destiny?
DC Horror Presents Creature Commandos #1 – Just in time for the release of Creature Commandos on Max later this year a new series featuring the heroic monsters.
Hyde Street #1 – A new epic era in character-centered horror begins as Ghost Machine launches Hyde Street, its newest ongoing series from creators Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis! In every city and town, off every country road and metropolis avenue, if you make a wrong turn… you might find yourself on Hyde Street. But be careful who you talk to and what you do because the consequences make death itself seem like the easy way out. Introducing Mr. X-Ray! Pranky, the World’s Most Dangerous Scout! Miss Goodbody! And many more… out to delight, fright, and say good night. What is their secret and that of Hyde Street? Only they know. For now.
Johnny Gatlin #1 – Second of two new Killadelphia Universe books. Hell’s got a new sheriff. Corson, the master demon is making a play for control of Hell. This will be no simple task, so he’s sent his minister of mayhem on a very special mission. Who might that be? Johnny Gatlin! Once the greatest gunfighter the Wild West has ever known, now dead, Johnny has taken his talents to the dark realm where he tames that which cannot be tamed.
Skin Police #1 – In the year 2142, fertility levels around the globe plummeted, and a black market for illegal clone babies emerged. Millions of parents used their own genetic material to welcome these new children, only realizing the horrific consequences far too late. At some point in their life cycle, three in four of these genetic duplicates transform into psychologically unstable killing machines known as “Dupes.” Fortunately, the United Nations of Europe has decided to take an active role in containing the growing threat. Their specialized task force has taken up the unenviable task of hunting Dupes before their violence can spread. To the government, they’re the Duplicate Identification and Capture Division. To everyone else, they’re the “Skin Police.” The worst part of the job? It’s always the one you least suspect
Star Wars Battle Of Jakku Insurgency Rising #1 – A DEFIANT IMPERIAL takes center stage – and goes on the offensive against the NEW REPUBLIC! LEIA makes a startling discovery in the forests of ENDOR! Who are the mysterious and deadly ACOLYTES OF THE BEYOND?! What is the new villain’s connection to DARTH VADER? All this as the post-Return of the Jedi storytelling BEGINS!
Storm #1 – Fifth solo series for the X-Men resident Goddess kicks off.
One and Done
DCs I Know What You Did Last Crisis #1 – These eight chilling tales, set during the events of crises past, serve to warn you, dear reader: when in crisis, watch your back. In the fractured world of Flashpoint, Professor Pyg is stalking Gotham City’s nightclubs, sniffing out victims! During Blackest Night, Scarecrow lurks outside a movie theater, recruiting new test subjects to perfect his fear toxin! Even heroes like Nightwing aren’t safe when his death might just have the power to reverse the damage of Infinite Crisis! All these, plus new stories from Crisis on Infinite Earths, Millennium, Zero Hour, The Final Night, and Final Crisis are collected in DC’s I Know What You Did Last Crisis, a deadly new horror anthology coming to haunt you this fall!
Svengoolie 45th Anniversary Svengoolies Halloween Boo-Nanza #1 – TV Horror host Svengoolie celebrates his 45th on-air anniversary and Halloween in scary style with a series of a stories written by Sven and all the members of the Sven Squad. Sven and a new set of ghoulish heroes confront “The Day of the Doorbell Demons” while Nostalgiaferatoo, Gwengoolie, and IMP each appear in their own solo story. Also not to be missed, Comic Sven interludes by the legendary Sergio Aragones. This is a must read for the Halloween Season! Asking prices for this one are crazy on eBay with not many listings.
Werewolf Frankenstein Special Edition #1– Frankenstein’s Monster is already plagued with loneliness and immortality. Now the horror of his existence is compounded with a new curse! Time is running out as the lycanthropy slowly spreads from limb to limb, organ to organ-until it eventually infects his brain and his meager humanity is lost forever! Can he find a cure in time? TFAW and Midtown have sold out on this fun, Halloween season book.
Notable Reprints
Grommets #1 4th Ptg – Grommets has become a hit, this is just a cool sketch cover reprint of the first cover.
Uncanny X-Men #244 Facsimile Edition – Reprinting the first appearance of Jubilee
For the Cover
King Spawn #38 – We just put up a spotlight on Mark Spears this morning. This is one of two covers he has coming out today.
One to Watch
Deadpool #7 – Ellie get’s her first cover appearance over several different covers this week.
Small Press Pick of the Week
Creeping Below #1 – “Swamp Thing by way of The Crow” In nature there are gods older than the devil… Nothing can prepare you for what’s coming in this violent, electrifying descent into this bloody, black metal infused revenge saga. Val, an American metalhead attending a festival in Oslo, begins her penumbrous pilgrimage into the vast depths of vengeance. After her victimization at the hands of a charismatically vile local band, the Old Gods of Norse Mythology guide her along her path in the name of women everywhere. Will she walk a warrior’s path… or become a behemoth beyond human recognition?
Pick of the Week
Ghost Rider Robbie Reyes Special #1 (One Shot) Cover B – The B Cover features the New Champions Ghost Rider Character, Fantasma. This one is a no brainer since sales have already hit as high as $16 on eBay. Check Mycomicshop tonight for copies.