The Power Fantasy #2
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Caspar Wijngaard
In Shops: Sep 18, 2024
SRP: $3.99
There are six people who can save the world. They save the world every day they don’t use their powers. Yesterday, one used their gift. The world is still here. Have we been lucky, or has the fuse to end us all been lit?
Falling in Love on the Path to Hell #4
(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Garry Brown
In Shops: Sep 18, 2024
SRP: $3.99
MacRaith is almost murdered in the depths of the island while Asami climbs the highest peak and is confronted by a ghost from her past. Each comes away with a key to escaping the island they’re trapped on. Mohan tightens his grip on the cult of warriors, and our samurai and gunslinger experience the first sparks of love. See you back in hell this September!
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The Tin Can Society #1
(W) Peter Warren (A/CA) Francesco Mobili, Chris Chuckry
In Shops: Sep 18, 2024
SRP: $4.99
Series Premiere. The first stunning issue of a brand-new series from Giant Generator showcasing the first graphic novel work by screenwriter Peter Warren (The Incal feature film, Kill Me) with jaw-dropping art by Francesco Mobili (X-Men, Scumbag) and beautifully colored by Chris Chuckry (New X-Men). Johnny Moore is a world-famous tech mogul known as much for his work pioneering mobility aids for people with disabilities (like himself) as he is for moonlighting as the metal-suited vigilante, Caliburn. But when Johnny is found murdered and his suit stolen, his estranged childhood best friends reunite to solve the mystery of his murder. The Tin Can Society is a heartfelt and human look at the evolution of friendships across a lifetime, at disability and ableism, and the destructive power of fame.
The Moon is Following Us #1
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Daniel Warren Johnson (CA) Mike Spicer (A/CA) Riley Rossmo
In Shops: Sep 18, 2024
SRP: $3.99
Series Premiere. Sam and Duncan LaMarr love their six-year-old daughter, Penny, more than anything in the whole world. But half a year ago, she was taken by the Cascade, an evil force they barely understand. Now, Sam and Duncan must fight side by side with the magical beings Penny cherished to try and get her back… before she’s gone forever.
Skybound, Image Comics, and Hasbro have announced comic book shop signings for acclaimed writer Joshua Williamson, in support of his upcoming G.I. JOE #1 launch this November. From the chart-topping, critically acclaimed creative team of writer Williamson, artist Tom Reilly, and colorist Jordie Bellaire, G.I. JOE #1 hits comic book shops on November 13, 2024.
On the heels of the recent announcement of a signing at Things from Another World at Universal CityWalk Hollywood, paired with an exclusive Skybound Insiders screening of G.I. JOE: The Movie (1987) and Q&A, Williamson will be making additional signing stops at Collector’s Paradise in Los Angeles and Third Eye Comics in Annapolis on November 14 and 16, respectively.
New Signing Details (November 14 + 16):
Screening + Signing Event Details (November 13):
A private AMC CityWalk screening of the seminal 1987 film will be followed by an exclusive Q&A with Williamson, discussing his new series launch. Tickets will be allocated to both existing and new Insider members, who sign up between September 10 and October 20, 2024. All screening attendees will be provided with Insiders-exclusive surprises, as well as the opportunity to win additional prizes provided by Skybound and Hasbro. Both existing and new members can go visit the website to enter for a chance to win tickets to this very special event.
Prior to the screening, there will be a signing event at CityWalk comic shop Things from Another World featuring Joshua Williamson. This event will be open to the public and will feature a store-exclusive G.I. JOE #1 variant cover release available for purchase.
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Image Comics has revealed a first look excerpt of the forthcoming Dracula: A Storybook Portfolio by Eisner and multi-award-winning creator J.H. Williams III. The first look shows stunning storybook pages that retell the classic Dracula tale; the book will feature over 150 pages of painted illustrations and accompanying story passages, luring readers into a beautiful and terrifying gothic world. The hardcover Dracula: A Storybook Portfolio book hits shelves this October, perfectly timed to spooky season.
Dracula: A Storybook Portfolio is a unique exploration of art and story, centered on one of the most famous works in gothic horror. Its numerous painted illustrations and accompanying written passages create a storytelling experience that goes beyond the typical expectations of an art book, making for a potent combination of illustration and prose. New York Times bestselling writer and artist Williams III creates a fantastical and absorbing reimagining that adds an extra bite to Bram Stoker’s original Dracula story.
Dracula: A Storybook Portfolio, featuring a cover by Williams III (ISBN: 9781534371569, Lunar Code 0624IM266) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, October 9 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, October 22.
Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.
These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.
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Wolverine #1 (Marvel) – Opening with Logan running with a pack of wolves, Wolverine #1 trods familiar ground, but the ultraviolence of Martin Coccolo‘s visuals and the poetry of Saladin Ahmed‘s captions for its protagonist, Nightcrawler, and even Cyber keep it from getting too stale. It does fall into the trap of being a puzzle box story like a lot of the “From the Ashes” title, and the overarching villain seems a little corny. However, I’m not complaining too much about a comic where Wolverine goes berserk while also being besties with the blue elf. Overall: 7.2 Verdict: Read
Avengers Assemble #1 (Marvel) – Expansive cast of characters, check. Punchable Neo-Nazi villain, check. Fun one-liners and fight scenes, check. Steve Orlando, Cory Smith, Oren Junior, Elisabetta D’Amico, and Sonia Oback turn in an adrenaline rush of a launch issue in Avengers Assemble #1. With a blend of A-listers (Captain America), recent MCU darlings (Shang-Chi, Monica Rambeau), and delightful B and C-listers (Julie Power, Night Thrasher), this comic is accessible to the new fan and the hardcore. Narrativewise, Orlando splits the action between a fight with a powered-up Sin and a poker game between the late arrivals to Avengers Mansion. It’s the perfect combination of characterization and ass kicking with Smith and company getting ample opportunities to show off the team’s power set. My only qualm with this book is that it looks like it’s only a five issue miniseries. Overall: 8.4 Verdict: Buy
The Domain #3 (Image) – The in-universe Dallas Comics book from Public Domain contains to be a solid sci-fi/superhero read from Chip Zdarsky, Rachael Stott, and Eren Angiolini. Stott’s slick visuals get kicked up a notch as Des actually uses her powers for good (And not so good.), and the aliens carrying the Domain bracelet try to get them back. Zdarsky’s dialogue for the extraterrestrials is really funny like a running gag of not killing any humans that sadly ends in a neck snap once the, ugh, Space Force gets involved. The Domain continues to be a little bit Doctor Who, a little bit of the human drama of the better Spider-Man comics, and an intelligible Spider-Man. It’s fun to read in conjunction with the characters and themes of Public Domain, but also works well as a standalone narrative. Overall: 7.9 Verdict: Buy
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (IDW) – The second issue of the Jason Aaron run on TMNT features art and colors from Rafael Albuquerque and Marcelo Maiolo and centers around Michelangelo’s hollow life as the star of a Japanese ninja TV show. I love that Maiolo uses a similar palette for the glitz and glamor of paparazzi and Mikey’s diamond-encrusted nunchaku as well as the blinding high tech armor of the ninjas that attack him in the penthouse. On the characterization side, Aaron peers into the broken, lonely child underneath the class clown, and Albuquerque shows how Mikey’s ninja skills has devolved compared to his opponents. The ending is a little cliched fakeout superhero comics, but the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series continues to have breathtaking visuals, strong action, and interesting character development. Overall: 8.0 Verdict: Buy
Skybound and Image Comics have announced the creative talent behind Creepshow Vol. 3 #4, the penultimate issue of the Eisner Award nominated comic book anthology based on Greg Nicotero’s hit Shudder TV series produced and licensed by Cartel Entertainment.
Creepshow Volume 3 #4, featuring terrifying tales by comics talent Mike Carey, Mark Torres, and Acky Bright, with letters by Pat Brosseau, will arrive in comic book shops on December 18, 2024.
In the spirit of all iterations of Creepshow in pop culture, every issue of the Creepshow comic series comes packed with two spine-chilling stories from your favorite creators. Each issue of the five-part anthology will feature different creative teams from the worlds of comics, books, film, television, and beyond. Every uniquely horrifying standalone story is guaranteed to scare you to death.
First, the legendary Mike Carey and Mark Torres about a man who loves war but may find that he’s the one truly fighting for his life. Sensational Japanese creator Acky Bright brings his unique horrific vision to a terrifying tale about how far one woman would go for beauty…
In addition to the main cover by Martín Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran, Creepshow Vol. 3 #4 comes with variant covers including an open to order cover by Mark Torres and the continuation of the 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by Steve Beach.
The full list of covers is below:
