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? This year is moving quickly for me. So busy right now. Not a stellar week but some good books. Here is what is on tap:
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New Series
Of The Earth #1 (Mycomicshop) – Legendary artist CHARLIE ADLARD (THE WALKING DEAD) joins writers CHRIS CONDON (THAT TEXAS BLOOD) & ANDREW EHRICH, colorist PIP MARTIN (EVERYTHING DEAD & DYING), letterer HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU (ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS), and designer MIKE TIVEY (NEWS FROM THE FALLOUT) for his triumphant return to Image Comics in this neo-noir-tinged eco-horror miniseries that is Blood Simple meets John Carpenter’s The Thing. Tabitha ‘Tabby’ Black flees a sordid life for her quiet hometown of Solitude, Texas and the comfort of her Gramma’s home where she was raised. Only home isn’t what it once was…. and neither is Gramma.
Seven Wives #1 – Forty-nine witnesses, seven wives, one dead husband. On Monday, April 17, at 9:04 a.m., two police detectives are dispatched to investigate a death on a Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints compound in remote Arizona. Matthew Dunn, the patriarch of the Dunn family, has been found stabbed on the pulpit of his temple, basking in the blood-soaked gaze of his savior. Detectives Aguilar and Halwell begin the arduous task of questioning each of Matthew’s seven wives and quickly encounter a brick wall of memorized Scripture, canned platitudes, and locked lips. It becomes clear that the women’s intricately braided hair, voices with sweet affectations, and modest clothing aren’t just signs of Matthew’s brainwashing but armor they use to protect their family. But with each interrogation, the cracks begin to show—the abuse, the truth of living and surviving in this cult—and the detectives uncover the unholy gospel of Matthew Dunn
One and Done
Action 50th Anniversary Special #1 (Mycomicshop) – Hookjaw, the killer Great White, returns in a new story. Before 2000 AD there was Action! Action was always ahead of the curve… and sometimes pushed its luck just a bit too far. Celebrating 50 years since the first issue of the original series which inspired readers across the country, we’re publishing an all-new oversized Special which brings back all the shock and awe of the original series! Featuring a powerhouse lineup of writers and artists including Garth Ennis, Rob Williams, John Higgins, Staz Johnson and more, Action presents a brutal lineup of its heaviest hitters. Hook Jaw the killer shark takes on a gang of international drug-dealers; no-nonsense cop Dredger seeks vengeance against the men who killed his partner; and footballer Kenny “Lefty” Lampton has a memorable meeting with the King of England. Action is back, and more controversial than ever!
Notable Reprints
Batman #244 Facsimile Edition – Ra’s al Ghul has risen once more from the life-giving Lazarus Pit, challenging Batman to a one-on-one duel to the death beneath the unforgiving desert sun! Torn between her love for her father and for her beloved Dark Knight, whose side will the mysterious Talia choose?
Lost Fantasy #9 Cover J 2nd Ptg B Katt Blanchette Foil Variant Cover (eBay) – The one that brought the heat to Lost Fantasy gets a foil reprint
Lost Fantasy #9 Cover I 2nd Ptg A Julia Piccinno Variant Cover (eBay) – Also with a new Bombshell cover.
Silver Surfer #3 Facsimile Edition – First appearance of Mephisto gets a facsimile.
One to Watch
Amazing Spider-Man #29 (Mycomicshop) – solicitation makes it sound like there could be a new villain introduced.
Ultimate Impact Reborn #1 – Potential for new characters – MILES MORALES returned from the Ultimate Universe with a plan: safeguard the ORIGIN BOXES — catalysts for the creation of new super heroes — before they fall into the wrong hands! But the secret is out as Miles’ battle over the boxes engulfs the entire Marvel U! This May, Chris Condon and Stefano Caselli team up to create stunning and unforgettable new characters on both sides of a conflict that will shape the future of the 616!
Small Press Pick of the Week
Odin #1 – Apparently the entire series is already completed and ready to print, which leads me to think we will hear some news on this book eventually.
Green Room meets Midsommar in JAMES TYNION’s most relentless Horror story yet! Adela will do anything for the perfect story. Including going undercover with Neo Nazi punks headed to the frozen forests of Norway under the misbegotten belief that they can summon Odin and achieve their promised white destiny. But what awaits them in the woods is far older and stranger than any of them can comprehend. And no gods are coming to answer their prayers for help. Multiple Eisner Award-winning creator JAMES TYNION IV (Exquisite Corpses), no-holds-barred writer MARGUERITE BENNETT (Witchblade), rising star artist LETIZIA CADONICI (House of Slaughter), and Eisner Award-winning colorist JORDIE BELLAIRE (Redlands) conjure a hallucinogenic horror story that leaves absolutely no taboo unbroken.
Pick of the Week
Absolute Green Arrow #1 – I am genuinely excited for this take on Green Lantern. More Michael Myers than Robin Hood. This one will not sneak up on stores, but it will sell out, an go back for reprints, and most likely gain value. Shoot for cover A.