Here are the small press books (plus a few other things) coming out worth taking a look at.
Blood Brothers Mother #1 – NEW SERIES DEBUT by Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso-the legendary creative team behind the seminal crime series 100 BULLETS! In the old American West, three children set off across the wild Texas frontier to rescue their mother-kidnapped by ruthless outlaws who gunned down their preacher father. Throughout their journey, they’ll face the harsh elements of an unforgiving landscape, deadly animals hungry for blood, merciless bounty hunters and so much more all in a relentless quest to rescue their family. Along the way, they’ll learn the terrible cost of revenge-not just in lives, but in how it stains a soul. While revenge may be satisfying in the moment, it leaves a yearning behind that lasts a lifetime. And once you taste it, nothing else is ever so sweet. In the tradition of The Searchers, The Outlaw Josey Wales, and Blood Meridian comes a brutal new western series from writer BRIAN AZZARELLO and artist EDUARDO RISSO-the Eisner award-winning team behind the Vertigo crime classic 100 BULLETS and Image Comics MOONSHINE! For fans of 1883, BLOOD MERIDIAN, & THE GOOD, & THE BAD AND THE UGLY.
Fantagraphics Underground Mythologies & Apocrypha #1 – Acclaimed cartoonist Tim Lane debuts a new, ongoing series exploring the good, the bad, and the ugly of 20th century masculinity through a head spinning blend of fact and fiction featuring Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Walter Cronkite, and others – culminating in a quick-draw shootout on Mars between Steve McQueen, Johnny Cash, and Sammy Davis Jr. This all-new series showcases Lane’s meticulous and jaw-dropping artistry – a level of detail echoing illustrative legends like Frank Frazetta, Alex Raymond, and Dave Stevens.
Silicon Bandits #1 – In a near future where automation has caused mass unemployment, programmers Kenji and Aurora’s careers seemed safe. But when they are suddenly fired, the couple hatches a desperate plan: assemble the perfect bank-heist crew out of androids they programmed. The ensuing crime spree goes perfectly until betrayal and sentience emerge in equally devastating turns! Crime novelist and comic author Jason Starr (Wolverine Max, Ant-Man: Natural Enemy) reunites with Casual Fling collaborator Dalibor Talaji? (Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe) in a tale with enough twists and turns to fry your circuits!
Uncanny Valley #1 – Oliver is a seemingly typical 12 year old boy except for a mysterious family history that seems to start and end with his mother, and unexplainable powers, that is. He can do things other boys can’t, to the point of landing him in some trouble. Baffled by the surreal cartoonish nature of his abilities and followed by a murder of peculiar crows, the mystery behind Oliver’s family history finally unfolds! Written by fan-favorite writer Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, Local Man) and illustrated by acclaimed artist Dave Wachter (Punisher, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), discover what makes Oliver special and strange as he searches for his place in the world.
Notable Reprint
Jim Hensons Labyrinth Archive Ed #1 – It’s a nightmare come true for one teenage girl when goblins tear her baby brother from her grasp! Journey back to the iconic fantasy realm of the 1986 classic in this brand new edition of the original Marvel Comics adaptation. Adapted by Sid Jacobson with enchanting artwork by John Buscema, this archive-worthy edition is a can’t-miss collectible for fans of the seminal film, available for the first time in over 35 years. This facsimile release features the original cover by John Buscema, as well as an all-new variant cover by Miguel Mercado!
For the Cover
Jackpot & Black Cat #2 – Can’t pass on a Hughes cover.
Not Small Press But….
Star Wars Darth Maul Black White & Red #1 – DARTH MAUL STARS IN HIS VERY OWN HORROR BLOCKBUSTER! A prison ship – transporting a cult known as the FINAL OCCULTATION – goes offline, and DARTH MAUL is sent by PALPATINE to investigate. What he finds on board is the stuff of nightmares!!! It’s up to him to stop this profoundly dark and unstable force that wishes to bring chaos to the galaxy.