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WASHED IN THE BLOOD #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Batman/Dylan Dog #1 (DC Comics) – We’re not too familiar with Dylan Dog so we’re intrigued to see what this is all about!

Black Widow and Hawkeye #1 (Marvel) – Both are celebrating big years and teaming up in this comic! We’re hoping for over the top action.

Ghost Rider: Final Vengeance #1 (Marvel) – The fact Ghost Rider is going to a villain? Yeah, you have our attention.

Helen of Wyndhorn #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – Tom King and Bilquis Evely team up again after their solid work on Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.

I Heart Skull-Crusher #1 (BOOM! Studios) – The cover and art alone has use sucked into this debut. Add in this sounds like an awesome post-apocalyptic sports comic makes it all the more exciting.

Little Black Book #1 (AWA Studios) – A straight-arrow handyman, finds himself in the crosshairs of a ruthless crime syndicate. Sounds like a fun read to us!

Napalm Lullaby #1 (Image Comics) – A child with unimaginable power is raised to believe he is God by a cult of zealots utterly confident in the moral authority of their religion. You have our interest…

Science Comics: Elephants (First Second) – A great graphic novel series that’s entertaining and educational!

Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #1 (IDW Publishing) – As officers aboard the U.S.S. Avery, Jake and Alexander encounter alternate versions of other children of Starfleet legends who show them they all may have a bit more in common than it would seem.

Thundercats #2 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The first issue was a big hit though we were a bit iffy on it. With the introduction of a new character here, expect sell-outs.

Transformers #6 (Skybound) – The end of the first arc brings some brutal action and surprises. We’re still deciding what we think of it.

Ultimate Black Panther #2 (Marvel) – The first issue delivered some interesting concepts and was a good setup of what’s to come. The big question still stands at how else the series will differ from the 616 version. But so far, it’s a solid read.

Veangeance is for the Living #1 (Floating World Comics) – Shelia Knox awakes from a two week coma to find her life torn apart. Her children have been savagely murdered. Her husband is missing. Her hand completely mangled and her throat slit to within inches of her jugular… Leaving her with nothing left to live for.

Washed in Blood #1 (Massive Publishing) – What if you were called upon by the WORST god of all time?

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The Gulf

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

The Bat-Man: First Knight #1 (DC Comics/DC Black Label) – Dan Jurgens and Mike Perkins take us to Batman’s earliest days for a retelling of one of his most infamous cases through a modern lense.

Beyond Real #2 (Vault Comics) – The first issue was solid with a Matrix like concept that feels perfect for our AI world.

Dark Souls: The Willow King #2 (Titan Comics) – The first issue was some solid dark fantasy with beautiful art and a great introduction to the characters. We’re excited to explore more of the world.

The Devil That Wears My Face #5 (Mad Cave Studios) – The series has been fun with its over the top moments and embracing its concept of Face/Off meets The Exorcist.

The Fog #1 (Sumerian) – The classic John Carpenter film returns in a new comic. Check out our interview with writer Steve Ekstrom!

The Gulf (Tundra Books) – The cover for this caught our eye and the story of four kids tring to find their place in the world sounds interesting to us.

Ms. Marvel: Mutant Menace #1 (Marvel) – It’s the next chapter of Ms. Marvel as she learns what it means to be a mutant and X-Man!

Night People #1 (Oni Press) – A pulsating roadmap of the American subconscious, where neon-lit Southern nights give way to lipstick, sweat, and blood, and the odd, the innocent, and the evil are all fellow travelers down an interstate of dark, elusive dreams. Yeah, we’re sold with that description.

Spectacular Spider-Men #1 (Marvel) – Peter Parker and Miles Morales team up in a new series!

Torpedo 1972 #1 (Ablaze Publishing) – In the 1930s, Lucas Torelli, known as “Torpedo”, was a legend of the suburbs of New York. A tough, trigger-happy Sicilian who only knew how to make friends-anyone else is no longer here to say otherwise. Nearly forty years later, the Big Apple has changed quite a bit. Torpedo, not so much. As a persistent journalist prepares to write an article about the Caputo family, the demons of Torpedo’s past resurface, along with his dirty old habits… We’re suckers from crime stories.

Ultimate X-Men #1 (Marvel) – The Ultimate line has been excellent so far. We’re excited to see not just how this series differs than the X-Men we know but what it brings to the new Ultimate U.

Void Rivals #7 (Skybound) – Beyond guest appearances, we really want to know how this series ties into the greater Energon Universe.

Weapon X-Men #1 (Marvel) – This universal spanning series of one-shots debuted with a so-so start but we’re intrigued by the overall concept.

What If.. Aliens #1 (Marvel) – What if Carter Burke had lived? Dude was a corporate weasel. He got what he deserved.

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Duke #3

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

A Simple Truth (Amaze Ink/Slave Labor Graphics) – Based on Kevin Sacco’s own experience with international adoption.

Charred Remains #3 (Mad Cave) – We want to know what’s up with this one! The flaming man has been an interesting mystery so far. Think Backdraft mixed with horror.

Conan the Barbarian #8 (Titan Comics) – High quality Conan tales, the series has been excellent so far with solid storytelling and art.

Duke #3 (Skybound) – The Energon Universe has been great and this new take on Duke has been fantastic. Full of paranoia and action, it’s a great introduction to the world before G.I. Joe exists!

I May Be a Guild Receptionist, But I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time Vol. 2 (Yen Press) – This series has been great so far with a fun concept and great art. The volume twists things up in interesting ways we didn’t expect until much later.

Jill and the Killers #2 (Oni Press) – We got sucked into the first issue in this (possible murder) mystery series.

The Penguin #7 (DC Comics) – The series has been amazing so far as the Penguin attempts to rebuild his empire.

Punisher #4 (Marvel) – We want to know what/who Jigsaw is! Is it the classic villain back? Something/someone else? We’re loving the new Punisher.

Savage Sword of Conan #1 (Titan Comics) – The main Conan series has been excellent so far, so we’re intrigued to see if this series can equal that quality.

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Cobra Commander #2

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Animal Pound #2 (BOOM! Studios) – The first issue was an interesting update to Orwell’s classic and we’re intrigued where this goes and how it might differ.

Blasfamous #1 (DSTLRY) – We’re intrigued to see what this new horror comedy from Mirka Andolfo and DSTLRY is like.

Blitmap #3 (Titan Comics) – We’re here for the unique covers but the story concept and the fact anyone can riff on it is something to watch.

Cemetery Kids Don’t Die #1 (Oni Press) – A kid’s consciousness is locked in a horror game and his friends attempt to rescue them.

Cobra Commander #2 (Skybound) – The first issue was an amazing mix of old and new building off of the mythoes that came before in new ways. Add in the connection to the Transformers world and this is a series that has deserved buzz.

G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #304 (Skybound) – Great action and solid art. It’s G.I. Joe dialed up to 11.

Invasive #3 (Oni Press) – Super creepy body horror that’ll make your skin crawl.

Not Sew Wicked Stepmom Vol. 3 (Yen Press) – A great new spin on the classic Snow White.

The Six Fingers #1 (Image Comics) – The companion series to The Red Hand that we all loved. This one focuses on the killer?

Taking Care of God (Yen Press) – Days after reading this manga, we’re still contemplating its deeper meaning.

Ultimate Spider-Man #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was the shot in the arm the new Ultimate Universe needed and cemented this series as one to watch.

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The Cabinet #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

The Cabinet #1 (Image Comics) – Atypical teen Avani and midwestern jock Trent teleport across a post-Cold War landscape to collect bizarre relics. Why? Well, because they need to summon the arcane powers of a resplendent 17th-century cabinet to fix a teeny-tiny mistake the last time Avani used it…

The Deviant #4 (Image Comics) – The series has been amazing horror. If you’re a fan of Silence of the Lambs, don’t miss this!

The Displaced #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A city has vanished without a trace and nobody remembers it or the 170,000 missing residents. That concepts alone has us intrigued.

If You Find This I’m Already Dead #1 (Dark Horse Comics) – New Matt Kindt? Yes please!

The Infernals #1 (Image Comics) – . Abraham “Abe” Morgenstern, the son of Satan, has one month to live. Before he dies, he must decide which of his three wayward children-volatile narcissist Nero, conflicted field operative Jackal, or troubled schoolgirl Bee-will inherit his shadowy empire. But will Abe ever be able to truly cede control of the Apocalypse?

Masterpiece #3 (Dark Horse Comics) – The series has been fantastic as far as a crime/heist story. The characters are great matched with amazing art.

Night Thrasher #1 (Marvel) – The classic character is getting the spotlight. While we’re not sure why, we’re down for more 90s nostalgia.

Red Hood: The Hill #1 (DC Comics) – Red Hood is back and we’re interested to see what happens in this series that has the character focused at the neighborhood level.

Sinister Sons #1 (DC Comics) – Super Sons was a great series so we’re hoping this evil version is just as entertaining.

Transformers #5 (Skybound) – All hail the Energon Universe!

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was fantastic and we’re hoping for more of that.

Wolverine #43 (Marvel) – The event so far has been brutal and we want to see more.

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U & I #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees #3 (IDW Publishing) – If you like serial killer stories, this is one to not be missed. Every issue has been amazing.

Gone #2 (DSTLRY) – Jock’s series has been interesting sci-fi about a stowaway on a spaceship and being caught between two warring factions.

The One Hand #1 (Image Comics) – Neo Novena detective Ari Nasser is about to retire with an enviable record, until a brutal murder occurs, bearing all the hallmarks of the “One Hand Killer”… which should be impossible, since Ari already put him away not once, but twice in the years before.

Pine and Merrimac #2 (BOOM! Studios) – Interesting private eye series, there’s some intriguing political intrigue involved in it all.

Thundercats #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The classic series is reborn in this new comic that has a hell of an order. This is a hot debut to not be missed!

Traveling the Mars #10 (Ablaze) – One of the best series on the shelf right now.

U & I #1 (AWA Studios) – The next chapter in the saga of the Resistance Universe focuses on an unlikely love story.

Ultimate Black Panther #1 (Marvel) – Already sold out, the second series of the new Ultimate Universe is here with a familiar but new take on Black Panther!

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Wolverine #42

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4 (DC Comics) – The series continues to be a great blend of fact and fiction all mixed into some solid entertainment.

Charred Remains #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – The first issue was interesting having to do with a mysterious being and fires.

Conan the Barbarian #7 (Titan Comics) – The series has been fantastic so far evoking classic Conan with some beautiful art.

Dark Ride #10 (Skybound) – Absolutely great, and entertaining, horror, with some solid art. We get excited for each new issue.

Dead X-Men #1 (Marvel) – We’re intrigued about this one that has to do with some “dead” X-Men. With Krakoa in shambles, we’re pondering how it all comes together.

The Devil That Wears My Face #4 (Mad Cave Studios) – The concept of the Exorcist meets Face/Off might seem silly but this comic rocks. Fantastic action and horror mixed together.

Duke #2 (Skybound) – The first issue gave a shot in the arm to G.I. Joe and added more energy to the Energon Universe.

Jill and the Killers #1 (Oni Press) – Oni is launching a bunch of new series in 2024 and this one sounds like a cool mix of murder mystery and games.

Lilo & Stitch #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The beloved animated film comes to comics! Dynamite has been knocking it out of the park with their Disney releases.

Local Man #9 (Image Comics) – The series has been fantastic delivering a vibe that’s a mix of modern and classic Image superhero comics.

Moon Man #1 (Image Comics) – Kyle Higgins, Marco Locati, and Kid Cudi team up for this series about “missing minutes” during a moon mission.

Somna #2 (DSTLRY) – Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay’s first issue featured some amazing art and we’re expecting more of that in a series set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village.

Wolverine #42 (Marvel) – The first issue was brutal and we expect nothing less from this.

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Origin Vol. 2

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Avengers Twilight #1 (Marvel) – How do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn’t want them? The concept sounds interesting in today’s world.

Cable #1 (Marvel) – With all of the time travel shenanigans in the X-world lately, the concept of Cable has been… confusing. So, we’ll see if this makes it any easier to comprehend.

Cobra Commander #1 (Skybound) – We’ve read the first issue and it’s amazing. If you’re a G.I. Joe fan, this is a must. A hell of a debut and direction.

The Deviant #3 (Image Comics) – The series has been amazing horror. If you like Silence of the Lambs, this is a can’t miss.

G.I Joe: A Real American Hero #303 (Skybound) – From the description, it sounds like the Joes, Serpentor Khan, and Cobra are all going to clash in Springfield!

John Constantine: Dead in America #1 (DC Comics) – John Constantine has cheated death once again—but his heart’s not beating, his body is decaying, and he, his friend Nat, and his son Noah are on the run in America, wanted for murder.

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #4 (DC Comics) – The series has been silly fun and we expect more of it. Let’s face it, the Justice League punching kaiju is what we really want and this delivers.

Origin Vol. 2 (Vertical Comics) – From Boichi, robots with high-level AI, who will kill to survive, live among us. The first volume was awesome and we’re hoping for more of the great action.

Tokyo These Days Vol. 1 (Viz Media) – It sounds like an intriguing manga about creating manga, editing, art, like, and Tokyo.

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Rise of the Powers of X #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Cruella feels like she’s been maligned due to that whole dog thing… and that alone has us excited to check out this new series. Dynamite’s Disney Villains line has been excellent so far.

Jennifer Blood: Battle Diary #2 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Nazi punching. Nuff said.

Lunar New Year Love Story (First Second) – A new graphic novel where Gene Luen Yang is involved? Yeah, that’s an auto read and suggestion.

Masterpiece #2 (Dark Horse) – The first issue was fantastic, focusing on the daughter of two thieves and the person who wants revenge that they stole from.

Petrol Head #3 (Image Comics) – Great art. Interesting world. Just solid sci-fi.

Rebel Moon: House of the Bloodaxe #1 (Titan Comics) – A tie-in to the Zack Snyder film. We’re told it’s a must read if you’re interested in the film.

Rise of the Powers of X #1 (Marvel) – It’s the fall of Krakoa and the X-Men fighting back in this second main series that will lead into what’s next for the Marvel line. Here’s hoping this series kicks off a bit better than Fall of the House of X which left us… wanting.

Transformers #4 (Skybound) – The series has been planting its flag in how it wants to stand out from what has come before while at the same time honoring what has come before.

Ultimate Spider-Man #1 (Marvel) – The first ongoing series to launch out of the new Ultimate Universe. We’re excited to see how it stands out and differs from what has come before and what’s currently going on in the 616.

Wolverine #41 (Marvel) – We’ve been promised a brutal fight between Wolverine and Sabretooth!

Zorro: Man of the Dead #1 (Massive) – New Zorro from Sean Gordon Murphy? Yeah, we’re intrigued by this.

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Pine and Merrimac #1

Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Beware the Planet of the Apes #1 (Marvel) – Cornelius and Zira must trust a human named Nova to find their missing nephew Lucius.

Conan the Barbarian #6 (Titan Comics) – The new Conan series has been excellent with solid storytelling and great art. This issue kicks off a new arc and should be a solid spot to dive in.

Fall of the House of X #1 (Marvel) – Krakoa has been broken and the current phase of the X-Men begins to wind down with this series.

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 9 (VIZ Media) – The series has been a solid twist on the monster/kaiju genre full of twists and solid action.

Kneel Before Zod #1 (DC Comics) – General Zod now has a planet to rule. What happens next?

Maple Terrace #3 (Uncivilized Comics) – Noah Van Sciver’s biographical comic has been intriguing and a curtain pulled back on the Van Sciver family growing up.

Marvel Meow #1 (Marvel) – The all-ages webcomics that have come to print has been really cute so far and we expect more of that.

Miguel O’Hara: Spider-Man 2099 #1 (Marvel) – Spider-Man 2099 and Blade 2099 team up to take on Marvel Zombie 2099.

Ministry of Compliance #2 (IDW Publishing) – John Ridley spins conspiracies of an alien race who has been manipulating Earth and those in charge of that have no been cut off from their bosses.

Pine and Merrimac #1 (BOOM! Studios) – On the corner of Pine and Merrimac sits a small, unassuming town… Just a simple place, simple people, and one horrifying secret that could change everything…

Unnatural Order #2 (Vault Comics) – The first issue was part of Vault’s new distribution test of giving it away for free. The ending was rather intriguing and enough for us to come back to see what’s next.

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #1 (Marvel) – Moon Knight is dead! What’s next?

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