Hey CHU Nation.

Another quick FOC article here. Not much for spec. A few nice covers. Not much for new Indy books either. But lets run through the highlights.

 

COVERS

 

Not sure if I’ve ever seen a Superman/Harley mashup before.

 

Jeff The Landshark #1 (Artgerm Marvel Rivals Variant)

Jeff’s first starring miniseries! Join Jeff as he teams up with many of the friends he’s made over the years and out smarts more than a few rivals along the way…and this time, he’s got some all-new abilities on his side!

Jeff Spec is likely wanning. But it’s rare to see an Artgerm cover that isn’t a young female (with the same face). So there’s that.

 

FACSIMILES

 

Wow, these collectors editions can be expensive…not sure where people store them. I guess some are expensive. This is the second appearance of Black Adam, I believe.

 

SPOILER ALERT

All New Venom #7 (Spoiler Variant)

If Flash Thompson doesn’t take down the new Venom, his superiors will make sure it’s Dylan Brock who pays the price. But now that Flash knows who the new Venom is, can he pull the trigger on the human being underneath? And if he can’t…which sinister Spider-villain is waiting in the wings to do it for him?

Not sure what this is spoiling. Is Mary Jane going to marry Venom?

 

Amazing Spider-Man #5 (Spoiler Variant)

As HOBGOBLIN’s assault tears SPIDER-MAN’s mind (and limbs) apart, Kingsley unleashes his wrath on those nearest and dearest to Peter Parker. And this is a deadly race against time Spider-Man can’t afford to lose – even as he risks losing his sanity to win!

Not expecting this to spoil a new character, but you never know.

 

READS

 

A STANDALONE SKUXXOID EPIC. The breakout fan-favorite of the Energon Universe takes center stage. Who is Skuxxoid? What is Skuxxoid? This issue answers all your burning questions and more! Plus, the FIRST APPEARANCE of Wreck-Gar and the Junkions!

Void Rivals has been a good read so far. And it’s not necessarily because they’ve been weaving in Transformers and GI Joe universes. It’s original characters and story make for a pretty good story.

But this issue focuses on Skuxxoid…a character that made some appearances in the 3rd Season of the cartoon (post Movie characters, space epics). He was kind of an annoying little guy. So much that in 40 years none of the comics touched this character until Void Rivals came a long, from what I can tell (if you don’t count the manga comics). Void Rivals has given the guy new life and purpose. Now this issue dives into the character’s origin, it would seem.

But don’t buy into the whole “first appearance of Wreck-Gar and the Junkions.” Wreck-Gar made an appearance in the Transformers: The Movie #2 (Marvel), and so did many of the Junkions (he’s the guy that speaks in the form of TV one-liners, we’ll see if they keep that trait). Then also made many other appearances in the Marvel UK magazine. So this is just a “Energon Universe” first. Unless they create a new Junkion. You never know.

Nonetheless, Cover B features Wreck-Gar.

 

 

INDY SPOTLIGHT

 

A vicious and vengeful account of one of the Old West’s darkest episodes from those that lived to tell it in a lavishly painted, entirely self-contained 48-page graphic novella! Ellen Janson is here to set the record straight about the highly publicized, oft-sensationalized journey her family undertook in 1846. Ellen sets out with her mother, Irena, and her father, Leo, on the treacherous road west in search of a better life. But when her father chooses to split off from the party, taking an untested shortcut through the mountains, can their small family survive the elements, the wildlife-and each other? Or will their journey become nothing more than another goddamn tragedy?

Not much stood out this week from the Indy circuit. This one seems to have some buzz. It’s a little more pricey than other books at $6.99, but it’s a one-and-done deal.

 

Parting Thoughts

Yeah, nothing really to spectacular from covers, first appearances or pick of the week. Just typical fun stuff. See you next week!