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 is up Wednesday Warriors? Well, we are just a couple of weeks away from Christmas, which means things are really slow right now. Here is what is on tap:
New Series
Black Panther Intergalactic #1 – T’CHALLA, the King of Wakanda, faces the challenge of uniting all of his kingdom – on Earth and in the stars! Before he can begin, though, someone – or something – steals him away to a mysterious planet where the BLACK PANTHER must fight for his life! SHURI, his sister, works to find him – but with the king and princess distracted, will someone else seize the title of Emperor of Wakanda?!
New Space Age #1 – Disgraced astronaut Mark Mitchell has only ever had one true mission—to find his little brother Joey, who was abducted by aliens from a crop circle when they were little. But when Mark’s hotshot piloting gets him grounded and the last of the public space program defunded, Mark loses his only means of finding Joey out in space. Until Mark’s homemade scanning rig discovers the shocking truth about the crop circles — they’re instructions for space travel. Mark will need to uncover the hidden messages that have been left on Earth for years, and reverse engineer the magic that can finally help him find Joey.
Nutt #1 – Is Nutt criminal vulgarity or civic-minded satire? Either way, Dan Heyer (ed. Brazilian Wax) shows the world that BLUE COMIX MATTER. Because you have the right… to read NUTT. For fans of: exploitation, Ben Marra, Police Academy, Rick Altergott, and bad taste. ADULTS ONLY. Limited to 500. A Church Ghost / Stone Church Press production.
Teether Parental Guidance #1 – Teether returns!! ANCIENT EVIL IN A YOUNG, INNOCENT GUISE! IT HUNGERS FOR FLESH AND SOULS! David Hutchison serves up another big bite of his hit eldritch horror series! Lost in the woods on a hunting trip, a man and his son encounter a mysterious girl living in the wild. When hideous creatures trap them in an abandoned cabin, a bloody fight for survival ensues as it becomes clear the girl and the creatures have an unknown connection…
One and Done
Marvel Rivals Ignite In Color #1 – PEACH MOMOKO has SAI take on the symbiotic chaos of VENOM! YUJI KAKU brings Frank Castle — the unbeatable PUNISHER — face-to-face with…PENI PARKER?! Where Peni is, SP//dr isn’t far behind… PLUS: K-pop star LUNA SNOW is brought to the depths of ASGARD and right into the hands of HELA! Or is it actually Hela…?
Notable Reprints
Sensation Comics #38 Facsimile Edition – Classic Wonder Woman Christmas comic.
Catwoman #82 Derrick Chew Card Stock Cover – Not sure what is going on in the series but this is a beautiful Catwoman cover.
Black Cat #5 Adam Hughes Cover – Another Killer Hughes cover. A bit of a spoof of the Catwoman cover
Pick of the Week
Mark Spears Monsters #8 Winter Horrorland R.I.P. Blind Bag (on eBay) – What can be said but these blind bags have been popular. Here is his second round. Check Mycomicshop.com as well.