We are now in the second week of June, I would say warm weather is upon us, but the weather on the East Coast has been sporadic at best. Anywho, last week of the Assistant Editor month as Dirty D is somewhere in the world. Last we heard he was stranded in Alaska trading animals he trapped for comic books. Anyway, he is aboard a steamer ship now heading back for the good old USA (continental that is.) Here is what I have for you.
New Series
Post Malone’s new comics that premiered on FCBD. The Momoko Cover is really good.
Double-length — collects chapters 1 & 2! Post Malone’s BIG RIG. THEY PRAYED FOR A MIRACLE. THEY GOT 25 TONS AND 18 WHEELS OF HOLY WEAPON. The Dark Ages…Demon hordes plague Europe as Hell invades Earth. The Six Petals, a secret sect of The Knights Templar, are in desperate need of a means to drive back the scourge and turn the tide of the onslaught. What crashes to earth is The Rig, a fully loaded tractor trailer. In the aftermath of its arrival, the only man left standing is an enigmatic former priest excommunicated from The Six Petals. He will become Trucker and lead the fight against Hell behind the wheel of a demon-slaying machine. Created by Post Malone. Written by Post Malone and Adrian Wassel. Drawn by Barbaric co-creator and Dark Knights of Steel artist Nathan Gooden.
New Godzilla series in a new Era.
THE KAI-SEI ERA, IDW’s NEW GODZILLA UNIVERSE, STARTS HERE!In 1954, experimentation with a mysterious energy source known as Kai-Sei awakened Godzilla and a host of immortal kaiju. In the years that followed, humanity has been pummeled by near-constant monster attacks. While Japan has begun to treat the kaiju like natural disasters, understanding that their attempts to fight Godzilla only make the threat worse, the American G-Force is going to fight, fight, fight.The Americans have just discovered the ultimate tool in the fight against kaiju: a young boy named Jacen with the power of Godzilla. Able to harness the mysterious Kai-Sei in the same vein as the King of the Monsters, this boy will either save the world.
SISTERHOOD A HYDE STREET STORY #1
Horror tie in book from Hyde Street. Looks great.
Lifelong friends Sophie and Violet were practically sisters. Now at college, they’ve been slowly drifting apart. But when Violet accidentally drowns at a sorority hazing, a devastated Sophie pleads with the psychic SISTER HOOD to contact her dead friend. Sometimes you get what you wish for…but on Hyde Street, there’s always a cost…and it’s a killer.
WE DONT KILL SPIDERS SEASON OF THE WITCH #1
I really liked the first series that came out from Scout years ago. Now, Joseph Schmalke is bringing the new series out through Massive.
In the Early Viking Age, a Norseman Detective and his Necromantic Witch Companion are tracking a string of grisly occultic murders in a southern Scandinavian kingdom. Sought out by a local Jarl when they are compelled to investigate a string of disappearances that could lead to a bloody conflict between two warring Viking clans. From horror comics creator Joseph Schmalke comes the Sequel to We Don’t Kill Spiders with Season of the Witch.
One and Done
CIRCUITS SEDUCTION REVENGE #1 (ONE SHOT)
Not often we spotlight a Devil’s Due book, but this one looks pretty cool.
In 2049 a tech billionaire CEO/not-so-secret criminal finds himself hunted by his own hacked pleasure-droid as the past returns to haunt him in this full throttle, action packed, erotic, mature readers cyber-punk debut! Perfect for fans of Westworld, Ex Machina,, Kill Bill, Black Mirror, John Wick
For the Cover
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #6 VAMPIRELLA VAR
Great cover, potential first appearance of a super-hero, who appears on the Golden Man Cover, in the series. But overall Spears does Monsters and women well.
As the relentless battle rages below between the Monster Slayer and the Werewolf, tension mounts high above as the kids remain trapped on top of the creaking water tower. Just when it seems the chaos couldn’t escalate further, a shocking twist shakes the very foundation of the series. In this issue, a mysterious new character makes their debut—one whose presence will change everything and nothing will ever be the same again
MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1
Adam Hughes cheesecake cover.
THE SWIMSUIT SPECIAL RETURNS! Roxxon Comics is at it again when they release their own UNAUTHORIZED SWIMSUIT SPECIAL! Wasp is on the case and seizes the opportunity for Marvel’s heroes to do their OWN swimwear fashion shoot all over the world! But fear not, True Believers, we know what you’re REALLY here for! This super-sized special features splash page after splash page of gorgeous art, but with a story so you can pretend you’re “reading it for the articles”
STAR TREK: RED SHIRTS #1 VARIANT B (LENDL FEDERATION RECRUITMENT)
I am not a Star Trek guy and still get the humor in this one. Red Shirts are crew members in Star Trek that get sent off to do the crap jobs and end up dying, so this cover has a lot of humor to it, should be a hit with Trekkies.
Small Press Pick
ROSARIO ORIGINS #1
Horror movie tie-in, movie looks fantastic
Two young twin sisters, Griselda and Ximenia, are part of a family of curanderas, known as the “Sisters of the Crescent Moon.” They possess magical abilities and are prohibited from conjuring dark magic. Until Ximena succumbs to temptation. Now, Griselda must embark on a perilous journey to stop her sinister transformation. Read the origin story of the terrifying feature film starring David Dastmalchian (Polka-Dot Man)!
Pick of the Week
UNCANNY X-MEN #17
First appearance and first cover of Mutina, a horror themed Mutant making her appearance here. She also appears in shadow on the 1:25 Variant and fully revealed on the 1:50 Variant. Normally I would shoot for the A cover, but the B Cover is a trade dress version of the 1:50, showing the character in full.