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? Kind of a light week, we are still in the summer doldrums but SDCC is just around the corner where things should heat up. Until then, here is what is on tap:
New Series
Fantastic Four #1 – Fantastic Four kicks off its 8th volume with a new #1 just in time for the upcoming movie.
Planet Death #1 – Bad Ideas new series kicks off after the super flimsy one shot. The book looks fun, sci fi slaughter
Return To Skull Island #1 – King Kong book following along with the animated show.
The Unchosen #1 – 13-year-old Aida wakes in a city laid waste by a massive explosion—a scene of devastation that SHE caused. Pursued by rival forces wielding incredible powers, she must discover who truly wants to help her, who wants to control her, and the truth behind her own mysterious past. Acclaimed creator DAVID MARQUEZ (Uncanny X-Men, Miles Morales) makes his highly anticipated debut as both writer and artist on his first creator-owned series. REGISTER PITCH: A post-apocalyptic battle for survival a la The Last of Us, but following the source of destruction, not the cure.
Wild Animals #1 – Neil’s life has been falling apart ever since his father was killed by crooked cops. Fifteen years later, Neil’s mother lays on her deathbed and he’s stuck in a dead-end job, has nowhere to live, and no hope to speak of. Life keeps kicking Neil and he keeps taking it, too frightened to fight back. Until now. With his world crumbling around him, Neil finds himself backed into a corner, with no choice but to make a stand and right the wrongs that have haunted him for years. Revenge is a dangerous path to walk and the deeper Neil goes, the more he realizes that violence is all consuming. Perfect for fans of gritty crime thrillers like Criminal and Parker, Brisson and Kuhn deliver a hard-hitting, high-stakes story that pulls no punches.
One and Done
Marvel Swimsuit Special Friends Foes & Rivals #1 – Marvel swimsuit issues return from the 90’s. Some great covers. Sure there will be some cheesecake inside.
Kevin Smith Presents Archie Meets Jay & Silent Bob #1 – I am really curious to how this will work out. Innocent Riverdale overrun but pot jokes and sexual innuendos I hope
For the Cover
Trinity Daughter Of Wonder Woman #2 Ben Oliver Card Stock Cover
What a great homage for Death in the Family (Batman 426) hopefully we don’t see the corgi on a cover homage to Batman 428
For the Read
Meat Eaters GN – Let it be said that dying is hard. Nineteen-year-old Ashley Moore found this out firsthand. All Ashley wanted was to keep her head down until she could escape the small town where she felt she was stagnating. But after waking up one night covered in blood—and irrevocably dead—Ashley finds her foolproof plan for getting out has gone up in smoke, and that something within her has changed. Without a heartbeat and with a disturbing craving for fresh meat, Ashley finds herself in a world that exists just beneath our own: a world of ghouls and monsters and things that go bump in the night. Drawn into the realm of the unusual, getting advice from ancient vampires, dodging angry pack leaders, and becoming the reluctant big sister to some wayward werewolves, Ashley finds it increasingly difficult to put away the parts of her past—and herself—that she wants to ignore. The truth, it turns out, cant stay buried forever. In this visceral story about the effects of trauma and anxiety, dying is indeed hard. But getting on with it? That can be worse.
Returning Favorite
Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees Rite Of Spring #1 – Hit indy book kicks off a second volume. I do not think this one will catch stores off guard this time.
Notable Reprint
Fantastic Four #7 Facsimile Edition – More classic Fantastic Four.
Pick of the Week
Uncanny X-Men #17 – Mutina, a horror themed mutant, makes her first appearance. The variant by Ejikure shows her better on the cover