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? Pretty decent week of new books, but more importantly, we are starting to see sales of comics moving on the secondary market post-SDCC. Here is what is on tap:
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New Series
Cult-De-Sac #1 – The Hanson family just moved into a new home, and they’re ready to make it all their own. Or so they thought… because in this neighborhood, you don’t want to find yourself on the HOA’s bad side. Unexplainable and terrifying things happen to those who break the rules, and the Hanson family is about to find out what happens when evil hits close to home in Cult-de-Sac! Master of Horror, Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, Ripcord) presents a chilling new vision of modern terror…the Homeowner’s Association!
Gastronomique #1 – You’ll want to take a bite out of NYT-bestselling writer Marguerite Bennett’s all-new erotic body horror and historical thriller, with sensual and stomach-turning art from Eisner-nominated illustrator Helena Masellis! Tarrare the cannibal may be compelled to eat, but Lady Charlotte (codename: The Python) is a cold-blooded spy compelled to hunt. A visceral game of cat-and-mouse begins as Lady Charlotte hunts down the elusive cannibal stalking the streets of France during the revolution, and she’ll stop at nothing to pursue her prey! Lady Charlotte’s quest for revenge is aided by her former lover Zélie, and together they explore the seedy underbelly of Paris and each other in a hypnotic fever dream.
Yumi 00-EX #1 – Yumi is in love. Yumi is lethal. When her MI6 boyfriend disappears, Yumi storms the agency – hacking their network, dismantling their operatives, and setting everything on fire. There she finds her first allyà a fully AI Lamborghini that’s built less like a car and more like a WMD. The anti-spy thriller begins here. From the writer of NARCO, PLASTIC, and I WAS A FASHION SCHOOL SERIAL KILLER.
Notable Reprints
Amazing Spider-Man #100 Facsimile Edition – Peter Parker undergoes a shocking transformation in the historic 100th issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! As Peter makes a drastic bid to give up being Spider-Man and enjoy a normal life with his beloved Gwen Stacy, legendary creators Stan Lee and Gil Kane take the opportunity for a trip through Spidey history — and a reunion with his deadliest foes! But nothing could prepare Peter — or readers who experienced this issue the first time around — for the stunning ending. You’ve been given notice, and forewarned is extra-four-armed!
GI Joe A Real American Hero #330 2nd Ptg – First appearance of Lara Croft (reprinted), Tomb Raider, makes her first cover appearance in the Energon Universe on this second printing.
For the Cover
Venom #260 Mirka Andolfo Venom Cover – I love MJ in Spidersuits, I like her Venomized. This one is pretty cool.
Small Press Pick of the Week
Regicide #1 – A DOOMED MARCH THROUGH TRANSYLVANIA… A farmhand lives a simple life until village elders insist he set out for the capital with a dangerous stranger. Their mission? Kill the murderous viceroy of Transylvania! It’s Dracula meets BERSERK in this dark fantasy series full of sexy entities and betrayal.
Pick of the Week
Absolute Batman #23 – How does Batman face off against Batman in the story? Simple, Clayface is introduced. First full appearance. Absolute Batman has become a must pick up, especially when new characters are introduced. With 22 issues already printed, past issues do well on the secondary market.