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
Welcome to the dreaded Fifth Week. The Fifth week is just that, the fifth Wednesday of the month. For the most part, publishers do not put out a lot of regularly scheduled books, and instead, focus on one shots or specials. Sure, you may get some regularly released books, but the week is usually smaller than normal.
What is up Wednesday Warriors? Pretty small week this week, but one must grab and some cool new books. Here is what is on tap:
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New Series
Abattoir Six #1 (Mycomicshop) – Friends of CHU Mina Elwell and AC Medina return for a new series. ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK MEETS 30 DAYS OF NIGHT IN A MAD MAX FUTURE! ABATTOIR SIX is a post-apocalyptic story about a group of prisoners attempting to escape an alcatraz-sized complex while being hunted by monstrous vampires.
Zatanna #1 (Third Eye Comics)- Zatanna Zatara embarks on her greatest tour yet! As the newest and first Prime Magus in millennia, it is now Zatanna’s sworn responsibility to oversee and guide the world of magic. All eyes are on her. How will she accomplish this grand task? How will she shoulder this heaviest of responsibilities? How will she confront the horrors waiting in forgotten histories? With a wink, a flourish, and a whole lot of magic! All-star writer/artist Jamal Campbell is back for an encore with the mistress of magic as she finally gets her own ongoing series! Covers by Adam Hughes, Kyuyong Eom, and more worth looking at
One and Done
Batman Wonder Woman Truth #1 (Third Eye Comics)- Batman and Wonder Woman team up for a classic caper brought to you by superstar talent writer Jeph Loeb (Batman, Superman/Batman) and artist Jim Cheung (Justice League)! The Lasso of Truth has been stolen, and the Caped Crusader and Amazon Princess race to ensure a safe return before it falls into the wrong hands. You won’t want to miss the aftermath of Batman: HUSH featuring the devious duo foolish enough to steal from Wonder Woman…The Joker and Harley Quinn!
Justice League Intergalactic Special #1 (Third Eye Comics)- The planet Naltor and the Green Lanterns that protect it fall under the spell of the wretched Witch Queen, who harnesses the planet’s dream energy in hopes of taking over all that lies beyond. But have no fear, Star Sapphire’s assembled team of Justice Leaguers will no doubt liberate them all! Except, well, Green Arrow sure does hate space And Adam Strange’s ship comes under attack before it even enters Naltorian orbit And Galaxy invited her best friend and one of the League’s most wanted, Dreamer, along on the mission without telling anybody. And Dreamer’s visions seem to spell doom from the very start. Just when Star Sapphire thought she was getting the hang of her powers and the whole team-leader thing… Will this team of disparate dynamos figure out how to come together to win the day? Or will they, too, succumb to the Witch Queen’s all-consuming hive mind?
Small Press Pick of the Week
Red Roots #1 (Third Eye Comics) – The lives of a professional killer and a high school teacher are bound by a terrifying, mysterious force.
Pick of the Week
Swamp Thing 1989 #1 (Mycomicshop) – Over three decades since the controversy and cancellation, Rick Veitch’s legendary lost issues are completed! After a renowned two year run on the series, Veitch’s grand finale to Swamp Thing was cut short, and never to see print! Whispers and leaks hinted at the epic untold saga for years. Now, for the first time, that final story is told! As Swamp Thing is cast back through time, he will come to meet a carpenter who will change the trajectory of his life, and the DC Universe forever. The origin of Etrigan, and Swamp Thing’s journey to the beginning of time starts here!
Wednesday Winner
Punisher #3 Marvel Television Cover (Mycomicshop) – Jon Bernthal cover is doing well eBay Sales between $19.99 and $22. Grab a couple if you can find them and flip the quickly.