Rabid World #1 kicks off a zombie story that’s rather familiar but it’s done really well. Mixed with great art, it’s a series we can’t wait to see what happens next.
Story: Todd Cinani Art: Oleg Okunev Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
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In a post-COVID world, zombie stories feel so different. Watching those stores on film or television or reading them in comics, you can’t help but think about this real-world experience we’ve had for over a year at this point. We know how people would react, both good and bad, and what failures actually exist. You can at it not with a “what if” but now with a “how does it compare”. Rabid World #1 delivers a new spin on that sort of story with an American take on 28 Days Later.
Written by Todd Cinani, the story focuses on two couples as all hell breaks loose. One couple features a virologist and another in the world of animal behavior research. The other is their friends. We get a story of divergent paths as a disease outbreak happens leading to chaos. A rabies-like disease has spread impact humans all around the world. Rabid World #1 gives us a slice of that story narrowed in on the area around Baltimore and Washington, DC as both couples need to deal. One set is called to duty to help stop the spread while the other just wants to survive.
Rabid World #1 is a fantastic start to the series. It delivers a frightening build until chaos has consumed the areas. It both does and does not go over the top with that as we get a better idea as to what’s happening in the world. For someone that lives in the area, the comic’s focus is fun as roads and town are rattled off. The most unrealistic thing about the comic isn’t the rabid individuals, it might be the lack of traffic in an area that’s known for it.
The art by Oleg Okunev is really interesting. There’s some use of color and it’s a style that’s hard to describe. There’s generally grey coloring throughout with a splash of color to emphasize moments. The style of the characters is perfect for the type of comic and the locations, knowing the area, feel familiar. Lucas Gattoni‘s lettering does a good job with some pages packed with dialogue and others not so much. There’s also very smart use of color to indicate where the dialogue is coming from.
The comic nails its zombie roots with a fantastic build to those final moments. We learn about the characters in an organic way that flows though there’s one bit that’s a bit too much of a foreshadowing of what’s likely coming. The comic nails the tense build as individuals barely escape and the mobs’ swarm. It’s exactly what fans of the genre will want and that’s a good thing. It teases a lot of what has happened using gore to emphasize instead of shock delivering a debut that’s one to watch.
Writer(s): Rami Al-ashqar Artist Name(s): Jethro Morales (Pencils, Inks), Bryan Magnaye (Colors), Lucas Gattoni (Letterer) Cover Artist(s): Jethro Morales (Pencils, Inks), Bryan Magnaye (Colors), Lucas Gattoni (Letterer) Cover B limited to 2,500 copies. 32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
The natives of Drakkara rebel against the imperialist Earthers who colonized their planet. Two twin children, hybrids controversially born to a pioneer Earther and a Drakkaran princess, embark on a journey of survival. They’re caught between colonizer fire, natives who view them as abominations, and a manhunt by warlocks seeking to eliminate their royal bloodline.
Writer(s): Jason Martin Artist Name(s): Winston Young Cover A – Winston Young Regular Cover (unlimited) Cover B – Winston Young Risqué Variant (limited to 2500) Cover C – Bryan Baugh Variant (limited to 1500) Cover D – Bryan Baugh Risqué (limited to 2000) Cover E – Danielle Gransaull Artist Variant (limited to 1500) Cover F – Danielle Gransaull Artist Risqué (limited to 2000) 24 pgs./ M / FC $4.99
Born from the DNA of the Danger Doll Squad and then rocketed into space. Amalgama: Space Zombie’s first epic adventure concludes here, forging the legend of comic’s newest sci-fi superstar!!
Features 3 regular and risqué variants, including the special Bryan Baugh variants!
THE ARGUS #1
Writer(s): Mark Bertolini Artist Name(s): Darryl Knickrehm (Art, Colors) Cover Artist(s): Darryl Knickrehm 32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
Time travel is real! Scientific prodigy Randall Patton has had a breakthrough that allows travel through the timestream, which immediately led to the creation of The Argus, the temporal law enforcement organization that polices the time/space continuum. After an accident renders one of the members of The Argus insane, he begins killing off the others – except they are all versions of Randall Patton from various points in his own life! Who can stop Randall but himself?
KILLSWITCH #3
Writer(s): Jeffrey and Susan Bridges Artist Name(s): Walter Geovani (Pencils, Inks), Brittany Peer (Colors), Simon Bowland (letters) Cover Artist(s): Natasha Alterici 24 pgs./ M / FC $3.99
Marcella’s captured and a surprising truth is revealed, while the Augurs’ true selves bubble to the surface as they fight for their lives and freedom. Farrell gets a nasty surprise, and Jackson lets his single-minded determination get the better of him.
MR. BEAVER #1
Writer: Pablo Verdugo Muñoz; Editor: Ben Slabak Artist Name(s): Pablo Verdugo Muñoz (Pencils, Inks), Jose Expósito (Colors) Cover Artist(s): Pablo Verdugo Muñoz 32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
The world’s most powerful crime organization – “The Twelve” – had managed to evade justice for far too long and in desperation, the police reach out to the one individual who just might be able to turn things around. Enter special agent Mr. Beaver, returning to his hometown fresh from the Alpha Academy and itching to take down the dark underbelly… after taking care of his own rumbling belly, of course.
TWIN WORLDS #1
Writer(s): Rami Al-ashqar Artist Name(s): Jethro Morales (Pencils, Inks), Bryan Magnaye (Colors), Lucas Gattoni (Letterer) Cover Artist(s): Jethro Morales (Pencils, Inks), Bryan Magnaye (Colors), Lucas Gattoni (Letterer) Cover B limited to 2,500 copies. 32 pgs./ T+ / FC $3.99
The natives of Drakkara rebel against the imperialist Earthers who colonized their planet. Two twin children, hybrids controversially born to a pioneer Earther and a Drakkaran princess, embark on a journey of survival. They’re caught between colonizer fire, natives who view them as abominations, and a manhunt by warlocks seeking to eliminate their royal bloodline.
Eskimo Kisses, a new one-shot comic book from Scout Comics, hits comic book stores nationwide next Wednesday, December 18th.
Originally, the word Eskimo came from an Algonquin term for “eater of flesh.” Now, an isolated town in Northern Canada discovers the true origins when a stranger arrives and they are overrun by cannibalistic creatures. Along with the help of some locals, the town’s police officer and his pregnant wife must do anything they can to get out alive.
Eskimo Kisses is written by Christopher Sebela and Randy Stone, with art by Henry Ponciano and letters by Lucas Gattoni.
ComiXology has announced the original graphic novel Liebestrasse, an unforgettable LGBTQ love story set in Germany during the 1930s. This riveting story about two men who fall in love in the shadow of rising fascism marks the graphic novel debut of writer and comic book editor Greg Lockard, with art by co-creator Tim Fish, featuring coloring by Héctor Barros, lettering by Lucas Gattoni, and edited by Will Dennis. Liebestrassedebuts November 6th and will be available to read at no additional cost for Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited members, and will also be available for purchase on Kindle and comiXology.
In Liebestrasse, Sam, an American banker, meets Philip, a German art critic, while living and working in Berlin. The freedom of the Weimar Republic is over as the Nazis win power and their sweet, bilingual romance is quickly hit with an unspeakable reality as Philip is arrested and disappears. Sam desperately searches for Philip with the help of Philip’s sister and their friends. Eventually the political situation around Sam has deteriorated enough that he is forced to return to the United States. Terrorized by the things he saw, Sam eventually returns to Berlin for answers as the post-war reconstruction begins in 1952. But his survivor’s guilt and shattered heart have sent him on a fool’s errand, across a city, country and world that have been forever and horrifically altered.
Liebestrasse came to the attention of comiXology Originals at last year’s Thought Bubble in Leeds, England, where it began as a 12-page historical LGBTQ romance which the creative team self-published as a mini comic. Now, the entire graphic novel will be available as part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content on November 6th, timed to this year’s festival where comiXology is once again the lead sponsor. Greg Lockard, Tim Fish and Héctor Barros will be at Thought Bubble, the UK’s largest comic art festival, taking place at the Harrogate Convention Centre November 9-10, 2019.
