Dawnrunner #5
(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Evan Cagle
In Shops: Sep 04, 2024
SRP: $4.99
Series finale! All things must evolve! Anita and Dawnrunner, driven by their stories, have changed into something unforeseen as they make their stand against The Prime. But in their transcendence lies the potential for both hope and despair. As the true motivation of monsters both alien and homegrown comes to light, sacrifices must be made to protect the ones you love.
Dawnrunner #4
(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Evan Cagle
In Shops: Jul 10, 2024
SRP: $4.99
A new kind of Tetza has arrived and promises to push Anita Marr and Dawnrunner to their limits. Is Dawnrunner doomed or will dramatic revelations strengthen the bond between Anita and Dawnrunner, pushing them to evolve into something new? Ram V and Evan Cagle deliver a giant mech vs monster story unlike any before it!
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.
Dawnrunner #3 (Dark Horse) – Giant robots. Giant monsters. It’s a popular concept. And this is such a good take on it.
The Penguin #10 (DC Comics) – The series has made the Penguin the villain to fear in every way and just raised his profile to one of the best in Batman’s adversaries that already is an impressive list.
Rise of the Powers of X #5 (Marvel) – We’re in to see how this ends.
The Six Fingers #4 (Image Comics) – The series has been one half of an amazing murder and psychological mystery. The two comics combined make a hell of a read and even on their own, each series is engrossing.
Universal Monsters: The Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #2 (Skybound) – Skybound has been knocking it out of the park with its “Universal Monsters” line. We look forward to each issue and each new series.
Wolverine #50 (Marvel) – In a story that has already been brutal, can this finale top it all?
X-Men: The Wedding Special #1 (Marvel) – We’re a sucker for the couple that is Mystique and Destiny and want to see how these two got hitched.
Dawnrunner #3
(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Evan Cagle
In Shops: May 29, 2024
SRP: $4.99
Ace mech pilot, Anita Marr, continues to explore the unusual link forming between her and Dawnrunner, the new prototype Iron King she has been partnered with. Together, they might be humanity’s best hope in fighting back the ongoing onslaught of the monstrous Tetza.
Dawnrunner #2
(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Evan Cagle
In Shops: Apr 24, 2024
SRP: $4.99
An all-new epic from rising stars Ram V and Evan Cagle! Still recovering from the aftermath of piloting an experimental Iron King in combat for the first time, all-star pilot Anita Marr digs to uncover what happened when the massive mech malfunctioned mid-fight against a ferocious Tetza.
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 Boxer Vol. 6 (Yen Press/IZE Press) – One of the best comics out right now, it’s not about the boxing, it’s about the individuals in and out of the ring.
Chernobyl Fall of Atomgrad (Palazzo Editions) – This graphic and harrowing account of nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl in April 1986 follows the dozens of human stories cruelly affected by disaster.
Conan the Barbarian #10 (Titan Comics) – The series has delivered with every issue breathing new life into the classic character.
Dawnrunner #2 (Dark Horse) – It’s mech vs. aliens/monsters but there’s something really cool about that first issue that has us excited to check out the second.
Dick Tracy #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – The classic character returns with a hell of a creative team behind it. Can’t wait to see what this new series is like.
Duke #5 (Skybound) – The new take on G.I. JOE has been amazing as we get to see Duke attempt to figure out what’s going on. It’s been a great way to connect the property to Transformers and the greater Energon Universe.
Feral #2 (Image Comics) – The series is cute animals meets a zombie story. The first issue was fantastic and we’re excited to see what’s next.
If You Find This I’m Already Dead #3 (Dark Horse Comics) – The series wraps up and it’s been a hell of a ride. Don’t miss this one about a journalist stuck on an alien world. After the last issue’s reveal, we can’t wait to read this one!
The Penguin #9 (DC Comics) – The series might be about the Penguin’s return to Gotham but it has solidified him as a scary Batman villain.
The Six Fingers #3 (Image Comics) – The series from the perspective of a serial killer has been an interesting spiral into madness.
Ultimate Spider-Man #4 (Marvel) – One of the best comics Marvel is putting out right now. It’s everything that makes Spider-Man good and then some.
Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #1 (Skybound) – We’re excited to check out the next entry in the return of Universal Monsters to comics! Dracula was so good, we’re hoping this one is close.
Dawnrunner #2
(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Evan Cagle
In Shops: Apr 24, 2024
SRP: $4.99
An all-new epic from rising stars Ram V and Evan Cagle! Still recovering from the aftermath of piloting an experimental Iron King in combat for the first time, all-star pilot Anita Marr digs to uncover what happened when the massive mech malfunctioned mid-fight against a ferocious Tetza.
Dark Horse Comics presents the hit Dawnrunner comic series, now collected in one hardcover volume. An epic sci-fi adventure featuring brave humans piloting mighty mechs to defend earth from an invasion of giant monsters, this graphic novel includes issues #1-5 of the original Dawnrunner comic series, written by Ram V, with interior and new exclusive-to-this-edition cover art by Evan Cagle, colors by Dave Stewart, and letters by Aditya Bidikar.
A story of heroes, impossible armors, ghosts and two people, centuries apart, connected by their need to protect the ones they love.
A century ago, a portal opened over Central America and giant monsters known as the Tetza came through, changing everything we knew. Now people put all of their efforts into building the Iron Kings—great mechs driven by pilots that battle the Tetza for humanity’s continued survival in gladiatorial combat. War has turned to sport. Star jockey, Anita Marr, has been chosen to pilot a secret new prototype that could change the tide in humanity’s favor.
But after a difficult first battle together, Anita begins to uncover and understand the unusual connection forming between herself and the experimental new Iron King, Dawnrunner. As the Tetza threat grows, Anita, Dawnrunner, and their secrets will become mankind’s last hope. Are we doomed or will dramatic revelations push Anita and Dawnrunner to transcend into something new?
The Dawnrunner collection, hardcover, contains 168 pages and measures 6.625 x 10.1875”. The collection will be available November 27, 2024 in bookstores and November 28, 2024 in comic shops. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at your local comic shop and bookstore and will retail for $29.99.
Hop aboard massive mechs and battle giant monsters in Dark Horse Comics’ newest sci-fi epic, Dawnrunner! Ram V and Evan Cagle helm the series with story by V and interior and cover art by Cagle. V and Cagle join forces with colorist Dave Stewart and letterer Aditya Bidikar. Fans should also keep an eye out for five different variant cover versions of Issue #1 by various artists, including Matias Bergara, Dike Ruan, and Tula Lotay.
A century ago, a portal opened over Central America and giant monsters known as the Tetza came through, changing our world. Now, the world puts all its effort into making the Iron Kings–giant mechs that are forever battling the Tetza for humanity’s continued survival in gladiatorial combat.
Anita Marr is the greatest of the Iron King pilots, chosen to work with a new secret prototype named Dawnrunner. An Iron King that could change the tide in humanity’s favor.
Dawnrunner #1 (of 5) will be in comic shops on March 20, 2024, and is available for pre-order now at your local comic shop for $4.99.
