Mugshots #2 (of 4)
(W) Jordan Thomas (A/CA) Chris Matthews
In Shops: Jul 17, 2024
SRP: $5.99
As John races to save Alan from a bloody beating at the hands of Ian Woods and his goons, Harry comes under increasing pressure from the conniving and dangerous Albanian gang looking to move in on his territory. How much longer can John stay in the shadows in a town that sees everything?
Picking up from the explosive end of season one, Clark’s about to spend Christmas alone in Metropolis. Though he’s feeling a bit down and out, a tip about a monster in the sewers sends Superman, Lois, and Jimmy into action! But what is this monster that can absorb anything it touches, and why is it here in Metropolis? My Adventures with Superman #1 brings the beloved animated series to the comic page and it’s a hell of a lot of fun.
My Adventures with Superman #1 is a fun start with a comic that’s packed with kinetic energy that feels like it continues the flow of the animated series. Josie Campbell brings the series from the television screen to the comic page with a story that kicks off getting readers to know this version of Clark Kent. He’s very new and a bit socially awkward as he faces his first Christmas away from home. His co-workers think he’s a bit annoying while Lois and Jimmy do what they can to help save Christmas for Clark.
But, that’s not the main focus as a mysterious being is doing damage through the city and is wanted by the military. It all creates a debut issue that’ll entertain fans of the television show while allowing new readers to dive right in.
The art by Pablo M. Collar with color by Nick Filardi, and lettering by Lucas Gattoni captures the look of the animated series. The panels and pages pop with a style that’ll appeal to so many. There’s influence from throughout the ages and the comic’s tone in both story and art will appeal to younger readers. It delivers just enough danger without crossing the line that younger readers should stay away. The visuals themselves deliver some comedy, drama, and action, for a visual narrative that matches the youth of the characters.
My Adventures with Superman #1 is a fantastic start that will hopefully hook fans of the show and make readers of this want to check out the animated series it’s based on. A great start that left us with a smile on our face.
Story: Josie Campbell Art: Pablo M. Collar
Color: Nick Filardi Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Story: 8.75 Art: 8.75 Overall: 8.75 Recommendation: Purchase
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Mugshots #1
(W) Jordan Thomas (A/CA/CB) Chris Matthews (L) Lucas Gattoni
Brighton, UK. 2008. The kidnapping of a young woman sets in motion a chain of events that will set con artists, gangsters, killers and corrupt police on a collision course in this tale of family trauma, betrayal, murder and revenge that threatens to bring the city’s whole underworld down.
Set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village, Somna follows one woman’s descent into an erotic escape from the confines of her puritanical world.
Story: Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay
Art: Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay
Color: Lee Loughridge, Dee Cunniffe, Tula Lotay
Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
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DC’s Eisner and Ringo award-winning Pride comic book anthology returns for 2024 in the form of a universe-spanning travelogue like you’ve never seen! DC’s comics are as vast, varied, and fantastic as the incredible and weird locations found across the DC cosmos, and DC’s LGBTQIA+ characters are everywhere, belong anywhere, and can do anything they set their hearts and minds to. How they get there is as important as where they’re going, so join them as they explore the farthest edges of the DC Multiverse, together! DC’s 2024 Pride collection of books and comics will be available at your local comic book shop, bookstore, library, and beyond, taking DC’s characters across the far reaches of the Phantom Zone, the Fourth World, and beyond!
DC Pride 2024 #1, DC’s annual anthology containing all-new stories spotlighting LGBTQIA+ fan favorites, will publish on May 28. The 104-page Prestige format comic will feature a main cover by Kevin Wada, an open-to-order wraparound variant cover by David Talaski, foil and card stock variants by Babs Tarr, and Wada’s main cover offered as a 1:25 card stock variant.
In DC Pride 2024, DC will host an unmissable autobiographical story written by industry legend Phil Jimenez about the fantastical worlds that shaped him, brought to life by Giulio Macaione. This heartwarming story is a can’t-miss highlight, plus Dreamer makes a first-time pilgrimage to her ancestral planet, Naltor, in a story by Nicole Maines and Jordan Gibson; Poison Ivy and Janet from HR go spore-hunting on Portworld in a story by Gretchen Felker-Martin and Claire Roe; Superman (Jon Kent) gets Jay, Bunker, and the Ray together for a boys’ night out in A-Town in a story by Jarrett Williams and D.J. Kirkland; Steel (Natasha Irons) works up the courage to face Traci 13 at the Oblivion Bar’s Pride party for the first time since they broke up in a story by Jamila Rowser and ONeillJones; Aquaman (Jackson Hyde) catches an unexpected ride to the Fourth World just in time for their annual Love Festival in a story by Ngozi Ukazu; Circuit Breaker’s unstable powers fritz him into the Phantom Zone in a story by Calvin Kasulke and Len Gogou; plus a Blue Starman story written by Al Ewing and character pinups, in a volume celebrating how the LGBTQIA+ community is everywhere and belongs anywhere—even the farthest reaches of the known and unknown worlds!
As an additional DC Pride teaser, this year’s anthology features a special preview of DC’s upcoming YA OGN The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley by New York Times bestselling author of Wicked Lovely Melissa Marr, teamed up with celebrated artist Jenn St-Onge.
When Harleen signs up to participate in a clinical research trial with her girlfriend, Pamela, her only goals are extra cash and a chance to control her anxiety. But what she gets instead are increasingly larger gaps in her memory and stolen mementos from some guy named Jack. Soon Harleen discovers she’s sharing her life with Harley—a take-no-prisoners, who-cares-about-attendance, maybe-we-oughta-save-the-bunnies kind of girl. She is the opposite of Harleen in every way. And although she’s throwing Harleen’s life completely off track, maybe she ain’t so bad either…
New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr and celebrated artist Jenn St-Onge, with color by Jeremy Lawson and lettering by Lucas Gattoni, explore the twisted transformation from Harleen to Harley in this compelling new YA original graphic novel on sale beginning September 3!
In the 1990s, writer Rachel Pollack did the impossible: she raised the bar for surprise and strangeness in her beloved run following Grant Morrison’s career-making Doom Patrol! To celebrate her life and works, DC will publish a spotlight issue, DC Pride: A Celebration of Rachel Pollack, hitting shelves on June 6. This 96-page one-shot comic book reprints the debut of the iconic Coagula, DC’s first transgender Super Hero, from Doom Patrol #70, penciled by Scot Eaton, along with the long-unavailable one-shot Vertigo Visions: The Geek (with superstar artist Michael Allred)!
And in a final, original short story, Rachel’s most beloved creation, Kate Godwin, a.k.a. Coagula, returns to the spotlight in a tale of triumph over death itself written by Joe Corallo, Rachel’s longtime friend and collaborator, and drawn by Rye Hickman!
Bad Dream: A Dreamer Story is the untold origin story of Dreamer, the first trans Super Hero ever to appear on TV! DC’s newest YA graphic novel publishes on April 2, written by Nicole Maines and drawn by Rye Hickman with color by Bex Glendining and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou.
Nia’s spent her whole life taking a back seat to her older sister, Maeve, who was expected to inherit their mother’s Seer powers: the ability to see the future through dreams, passed down to one woman in each generation. But when Nia, a trans girl, starts having visions of the future, she must suppress her powers to protect her relationship with her sister.
Soon Nia’s dreams become impossible to ignore, and she has no choice but to distance herself as she navigates her new reality. Taking off for Metropolis, Nia is quickly swept up in the bustling city and, guided by her dreams, connects with a group of queer girls who feel more like sisters than her own. As Nia starts to discover her powers may be more than just a burden, she’s given a choice: accept her new responsibility as a Seer or give it all up for a chance at normalcy.
From Nicole Maines, the actress, activist, and writer who originated the fan-favorite role of Dreamer on the groundbreaking Supergirl TV show, and with art by Rye Hickman, who captures Nia’s depth and humor, comes this joyful and gut-wrenching graphic novel featuring characters from Galaxy: The Prettiest Star in DC’s first YA crossover!
Throughout its line of monthly comic books, DC will highlight Pride-themed variant covers on series that feature queer characters in regular and lead roles. This year, look for DC Pride covers on Action Comics #1066 (Betsy Cola), Batman #148 (Skylar Patridge), Green Arrow #13 (A.L. Kaplan), Poison Ivy #23 and Harley Quinn #41 (W. Scott Forbes), Nightwing #115 (Bruka Jones), Outsiders #8 (Don Aguillo), Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 (Fatima Wajid), Superman #15 (Angel Solorzano), The Flash #10 (Nick Robles), and Wonder Woman #10 (Phil Jimenez and Arif Prianto).
And if you missed picking up previous years’ variant covers, DC has you covered with DC Pride: Uncovered #1! DC’s most iconic LGBTQIA+ artists put the party in Pride with their fabulous array of variant covers spotlighting LGBTQIA+ characters across the DCU year after year, and this art book collects a robust selection of fan favorites in one place for the very first time! Don’t miss out on a gallery of gorgeous art as imaginative and colorful as the characters themselves.
DC Pride: Uncovered #1, on sale June 11, is a gallery comic of gorgeous covers from Jen Bartel, Phil Jimenez, Jim Lee, Joshua “Sway” Swaby, David Talaski, Babs Tarr, Kris Anka, and more! DC Pride: Uncovered will have a main cover by Jen Bartel, with variant covers by Oscar Vega; Luciano Vecchio; Mateus Manhanini; and Jim Lee, Scott Williams, and Tamra Bonvillain. DC Pride: Uncovered #1 will be scripted by DC editor Andrea Shea.
Set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village, Somna follows one woman’s descent into an erotic escape from the confines of her puritanical world.
Story: Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay
Art: Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay
Color: Lee Loughridge, Dee Cunniffe, Tula Lotay
Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.
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As the trail of the person murdering people from Alan’s past goes cold, the Green Lantern finds himself teamed up with an unlikely ally: the Spectre. But will the Spectre uncover the secret Alan was hoping would stay hidden in the process? Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 is an interesting comic that delivers a nice murder mystery but also packed with some theology and philosophy.
Written by Tim Sheridan, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 has the Green Lantern teaming up with the Spectre. Each are on the case to figure out who’s murdering men and if someone is trying to cover it up. The issue continues the tease that what’s going on is tied to Alan’s past. But, it’s Alan’s struggle with his past, and present, that’s the most interesting.
The Spectre knows the Alan is gay and though it’s never really spoken, the two have a touching conversation that maybe helps Scott come to accepting who he is. The Spectre brings a perspective of one who speaks to a higher power and brings the message that love is love and that’s what matters. It’s one’s actions that matter, not who they have in their heart. It’s a message that’s needed and hopefully is a turning part in Scott’s journey to becoming whole.
But, at its core, the story is a murder mystery and Sheridan keeps that front and center. It’s helped by the art of Cian Tormey who keeps a rather ominous tone to the comic while also not making it dark and brooding. The comic continues to have a bright tone about it and that’s helped by the color of Matt Herms and Chris Sotomayor. Along with Lucas Gattoni on lettering, the comic looks great. Gattoni’s dialogue for the Spectre stands out, really making the character stand out and emphasizing his otherworldly nature.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 is a solid piece to the puzzle teasing out the mystery while folding in so much. We have a solid one-on-one discussion with the Spectre along with some real world history, and the comic really blends fantasy and reality. It’s another solid entry for a series that adds to the history of a classic character.
Story: Tim Sheridan Art: Cian Tormey
Color: Matt Herms, Chris Sotomayor Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.15 Recommendation: Buy
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Monomyth
(W) David Hazan (A) Cecilia Lo Valvo, Federico Bertoni
(C) Marissa Louise (L) Lucas Gattoni
What if the secret school of magic you were chosen for…was trying to kill you?
Magic is all but extinct. When the last ailing wizard casts a final desperate spell to summon the descendants of ancient bloodlines to a school for magic now in disrepair…those chosen ones find a horror of the likes they’ve never experienced. They will have to confront the deepest parts of themselves and defeat each other in order to survive the ordeal.
Alan’s search for the killer framing him continues! But why are the murder victims people from Alan’s past, and how does this connect to his brief stint in Arkham Asylum?! Teased at the end of the debut issue, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 delivers the tragic story of Scott’s time in Arkham!
1973, that was the year that the American Psychiatric Association voted to remove homosexuality from a list of mental disorders. It wasn’t until 1987 until homosexuality completely fell out by them. But even then, the World Health Organization didn’t remove homosexuality from its international classification of disease until 1992. Aversion therapy, like in the famous scene from A Clockwork Orange, was used through the 1950s and 1960s. We tortured a group of individuals because of who they loved. This torture isn’t from some distant past, it’s within many of our lives.
Writer Tim Sheridan uses that history as Alan Scott finds himself in Arkham Asylum surrounded by other members of the LGBT+ community delivering an issue that’s a reminder of the shame we all share in our past and continuing to tell the origin of a hero’s origin and rise. Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 is a tragic tale but also one of love and rising up against the forces of hate and eventually accepting who you are. Sheridan adds to Scott’s story delivering layers that make the character feature more depth, more nuance, and honestly a more heroic origin. Despite that hatred and torture he has faced, he still chooses to do what’s right.
The art by Cian Tormey is fantastic. With Matt Herms on color and Lucas Gattoni on lettering, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 is beautiful and tragic to look at. There’s something about the art that’s both beautiful and hard to look at. It’s a style that the torture that Scott goes through feels emphasized in ways. Something beautiful with a horror underneath. Tormey and the team capture the sadness of it all but deliver a comic that pops in the traditional comic/superhero sense.
Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 is a fantastic issue that delivers a tragic origin while adding a dose of real history into it all. It takes Alan’s continued evolution as a character to the next level creating even more motivation to his actions and setting up what should be an intriguing villain to come.
Story: Tim Sheridan Art: Cian Tormey
Color: Matt Herms Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Story: 8.35 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.35 Recommendation: Buy
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Set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village, Somna follows one woman’s descent into an erotic escape from the confines of her puritanical world.
Story: Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay
Art: Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay
Color: Lee Loughridge, Dee Cunniffe, Tula Lotay
Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.
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