We went through the 1,000+ November catalog items to pick out the potentially best and brightest comics. Take a look below to see what is on tap:
Another month with a lot of cool new series on Pre-order. Check out what is on tap:
New Series
Alien Armaggedon 1944 #2 – The D-Day invasion marks the turning point in World War 2. But few know the whole story. On the night before the invasion, the French Resistance is tasked with causing a distraction in Paris. They send in their best operative to plant a bomb at a birthday party. However, what is uncovered after the bombing has ramifications beyond just a simple military invasion. Also available in Uncensored Edition
Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon #1 – JMS UNITES UNLIKELY DUOS FROM ALL ACROSS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! J. Michael Straczynski brings his incredible character work to beloved Marvel characters great and small in a series of exciting one-shots! First up: Doctor Doom and Rocket, drawn by the inimitable Will Robson! Doctor Doom does the one thing he never wants to do: ask for a favor! What awaits Rocket in Latveria? Mischief, miscommunication and an emotional journey across space and time in the Mighty Marvel Way!
Ec Cruel Kingdom #1 – Oni Press is proud to unveil a spellbinding new chapter in the distinguished lineage of EC history! Enter: Cruel Kingdom-EC’s first-ever dark-fantasy anthology conjuring tales of MAGIC, MYTH, and MURDER from forbidden realms long before our own!
Eddie Brock Carnage #1 – Following the events of Venom War, Cletus separated from Carnage, there is a new Venom, and now, Eddie Bonds with Carnage.
Green Lantern Fractured Spectrum #1 – (This looks cool) WITNESS THE RISE OF THE FRACTAL LANTERNS! Following the events of the Civil Corps, a new era in Green Lantern mythology begins! Once again, Oa has become the epicenter of the Green Lantern Corps, bringing justice to the furthest corners of the galaxy. But a new threat has emerged: beings that manifest uncontrolled parts of the emotional spectrum have randomly appeared throughout the universe. Dubbed “Fractal lanterns,” Hal and a reformed Green Lantern Corps set off to police this strange new phenomenon while uncovering a sinister plot that could eliminate the very essence of sentient life
Jumpscare #1 – In a world rife with crime, horror, and bloodshed, Jumpscare is the hero we deserve! Strong, fast, violent, and able to conjure any weapon from any horror movie she’s seen (and she’s seen a LOT of horror movies), Jumpscare hacks her way through ne’er-do-wells and monsters alike. Not only is she the bloodiest hero of Empire City–she is the most popular! No wonder her enemies want her dead.
Justice League the Atom Project #1 – IT’S THE GREATEST POWER IN THE DC UNIVERSE…AND ALSO ITS DEADLIEST WEAPON. In the wake of Absolute Power, the superpowers of planet Earth are in chaos…and it’s up to the newly reformed Justice League to restore order to that chaos. Enter Ray Palmer and Ryan Choi, together as the heroes called Atom. These brilliant minds get to work crafting the world’s first superpower reallocation and backup system, code named the Atom Project. But not everyone wants their powers back, and Captain Atom is hell-bent on preventing his missing Atomic abilities from ever being found.
Katabasis #1 – Demons can’t get into Heaven, Angels can’t get into Hell but Juniper can. Juniper was once the deadliest mercenary on Earth, but then something went wrong. Now, trapped in a vegetative state on Earth, she’s tasked with using her skills to save a soul from the Underworld. Realizing she doesn’t need permission to play God anymore, Juniper decides to take matters into her own hands. Should they go to Heaven or Hell? Or is there another option?
Kill Train #1 – To control the population explosion that nearly crippled the city, New York has instituted Kill Train, a randomized, extermination program where designated subway trains are picked at random, and all the passengers are slaughtered by the end of the line. In this not-so-distant future, we meet Vanessa, a struggling single mom in the midst of a nervous breakdown, who discovers that she, herself, is on a Kill Train. Now, for once in her life and with everything to prove, Vanessa decides she’s not going down without a fight.
Lenore the Time War #1 – The much-celebrated return of Roman Dirge’s unique, anarchic and cult classic character LENORE: THE CUTE LITTLE DEAD GIRL in her first new adventure in seven years. Lenore, faces off against the legendary Time Goats in the G.O.A.T. fight of the century! Reunited after being separated and lost across the entirety of all-history, after eating three Time Goats who’d come to save them from a demented demonic pickle hat, Lenore and co must make one last stand and do battle with a futuristic army of enraged Time Goats from the far-flung future who’ve come to Earth for revenge!
Let This One Be a Devil #1 – In the early 1900s, Henry Naughton returns home to the family farm in the swampy Pine Barrens of southern New Jersey. One night, he encounters a strange predator stalking the woods. This sends the young scholar on a research project that uncovers the legend of Mother Leeds and the terrible birth of the JERSEY DEVIL in 1735. The first in a new series of TRUE WEIRD tales of cryptids from James Tynion IV and Tiny Onion!
Pinupocalypse #1 – This series delivers an iconic feature of one of our two leading ladies, Foxy, as she prepares to fight an army of the undead. Stay tuned for next month when our other leading lady, Roxy, gets her own feature cover image. Pinupocalypse is a mix of 50’s sci-fi and horror tropes reimagined with a clever twist.
Power Man Timeless #1 – Powerman from the Timeless one shot gets an aptly named series.
Return of the Living Dead #1 – Sweet Mark Spears cover. Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the cemetery, we deliver a brand new sequel story to the original movie! The movie that changed what we know about zombies and helped to create a whole new genre in modern horror! What do you get when you mix a pack of party-hungry skateboarders, and a group of summer interns left alone in an amusement park overnight? How about we throw in a couple misplaced barrels of Trioxin-245? It’s zombie comedy horror action – 1980’s style! The mega-cult classic Return of the Living Dead returns with a bold new comic book adventure capturing the Brains, the Blood, and the Fun of the original 1985 film. You think this is a #!@#* comic? This is a way of life! American Mythology Comics proudly presents Return of the Living Dead ‘Party Time’!
Seasons #1 – SERIES PREMIERESummer, Winter, Spring and Autumn are the Seasons Sisters, the daughters of the world-renowned Seasons Detectives. Ten years ago, their famous parents disappeared. Left to raise themselves, the sisters formed an unbreakable bond. Now that bond is tested as the sisters fall prey to sinister forces. The youngest sister, Spring, is the last hope of saving them from a fate worse than death. Will Spring be able to piece her shattered family back together before itâs too late for them all?RICK REMENDER (BLACK SCIENCE) and PAUL AZACETA (OUTCAST) weave an elevated tale of whimsical horror unlike anything ever experienced in comics and it all starts with this double-length premiere issue!Perfect for fans of BOUNDARY-BREAKING HORROR in all forms.
Silverhawks #1 – In the nearby galaxy of Limbo, the deadly mob boss Mon*Star has escaped from his confinement on Penal Planet 10 – and he’s looking to take revenge on everyone who put him there! At the top of that list is Commander Stargazer, the grizzled space cop who personally took Mon*Star down the last time he went on a rampage. To recapture Mon*Star and his gang of super-criminal associates, Stargazer must put his retirement on hold and assemble a new team of his famed bionically enhanced law enforcers – the SilverHawks!
Spawn No Home Here #1 – SERIES PREMIEREWhat happened to Sherlee Johnson, the seven-year-old victim of the infamous serial killer Billy Kinkaid? NO HOME HERE, an epic new chapter in the Spawn Universe, explores the fate of the innocent young girl. Her harrowing adventures with The Stranger are laid bare as her story and the world she now inhabits is revealed. With a story conceived in the twisted mind of newcomer DANIEL HENRIQUES and interior art by celebrated artist JONATHAN GLAPION, the reader will explore parts of the Spawn Universe never before seen.
When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee #1 – Father Barrera is a disgraced priest, haunted by his part in the tragic death of a child. As penance, he is exiled to the remote South American town of Puerto Cristina to apprentice under the enigmatic Father Stygian, controversial exorcist. Exorcists are normally trained in the Vatican, but Stygian has his own way of handling demons methods that predate even the Church. And unfortunately for Barrera, Stygian’s last apprentice committed suicide not long ago. As Barrera seeks to unlock the mysteries of Stygian’s strange practices, he uncovers an island rife with evil and supernatural phenomena.
Zootopia #1 – It’s another beautiful day in the bustling city of Zootopia, where every animal is free to strive to realize their full potential – and one of the most successful of those strivers is Tripp Zebrando, owner of the PB&J cell phone company. PB&J’s high-tech devices are the must-have accessories for every species in town, and Tripp is about to launch their latest model with a huge publicity event timed for the arrival of the first shipment of phones at the airport. Unfortunately, somebody has it in for PB&J, or Tripp (or both), and the resulting sabotage threatens to bring the house down – right on top of the unsuspecting crowd! Luckily, ZPD’s finest – in the form of Officers Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde – are on the scene, ready to keep the peace (or at least contain the chaos). But what they’re about to discover in the aftermath of this seemingly isolated incident will lead them into a much larger and more complicated case!
One and Done
What if? Galactus Transformed… a series of one shots featuring Galatus transforming heroes like Spider-Gwen, Gambit, Hulk, Rogue, and Moon Knight into heralds.
Notable Reprints
Amazing Spider-Man #129 Facsimile Ed – First appearance of Punisher reprinted
Batman #608 Facsimile Edition – Part 1 of the Hush saga reprinted.
Batman #609 Facsimile Edition – Part 2 of the Hush saga reprinted.
Brave and the Bold #29 Facsimile Edition – reprints the second appearance of the Justice League
DC Comics Presents #26 Facsimile Edition – first team appearance of New Teen Titans
Fantastic Four #2 Facsimile Ed – First appearance of the Skrulls gets a facsimile
X-Men #131 Facsimile Ed – 2nd Dazzler and 1st cover for the White Queen on this facsimile.
For the Cover
Aquaman #1 (Cover C – Tula Lotay Card Stock Variant) – Lotay makes Aquaman look good again.
Catwoman #72 (Cover D – Nathan Szerdy Sweater Weather Card Stock Variant) – Fan favorite Szerdy provides Catwoman in a hot tub.
Grimm Fairy Tales #92 (Cover C – Paul Green) – Not a fan of Zenescope books but do love Paul Green covers.
Ones to Watch
Hello Darkness #7 (of 12) (Cover B – Frison) – Hello Darkness recently had a hit with a cover that showed a little cheek. This one is Jenny Frison and is more explicit.
Ultimate Wolverine #1 – the story of the ULTIMATE WOLVERINE! In order to maintain control of their corner of the Maker’s world, three members of his council – Magik, Colossus and Omega Red – deploy their most lethal asset: The Winter Soldier! But WHO is the weapon behind the mask?