Black Panther/Namor: Doomed #1
(W) Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan (A) Stefano Nesi
BLACK PANTHER AND NAMOR TRAPPED IN HELL… WITH DOOM!!!
Black Panther and Namor must investigate Hell when Wakanda and Atlantis are attacked by demons! But once there, these rival kings discover they aren’t alone, as they cross paths with the wandering soul of Doctor Doom!
Supergirl: Survive #4
(W) Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan (A) Rod Reis
Kara and Kal experience something they’ve never felt before … the restorative power of a yellow sun. But a storm is coming, and with it, a challenge that will push the young adventurers to their very limit. But from the dark clouds comes a helping hand … but are they friend or foe?
Avengers: Armageddon, the five-issue event series by writer Chip Zdarsky and artists Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz, is now underway. In addition to igniting an all-new era of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in Avengers #1 by Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto this November, the event sets the stage for a radically transformed Marvel Universe, with fallout extending into titles like the recently announced Maximum X-Men and various ongoing titles and upcoming limited series.
There will a pre-Armageddon and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe as the Avengers’ epic battle with Red Hulk in Latveria changes the way Marvel’s heroes are viewed forever! Read on for a glimpse to what awaits following this explosive global conflict, including an all-new arc of Captain America and issues of Amazing Spider-Man, and Black Panther/Namor: Doomed.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #17
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by TON LIMA
Cover by VALERIO SCHITI
On Sale 11/11
ON THE RUN!
In the aftermath of Armageddon, Captain America goes on the run with Vic, the child clone of Doctor Doom. The U.N.-backed S.H.I.E.L.D. has demanded Vic be turned over, pitting Cap against Nick Fury. Meanwhile, one of Cap’s oldest enemies returns!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1003
Written by JOE KELLY
Art by PATRICK GLEASON
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
On Sale 11/11
ARMAGEDDON’S BACKLASH!
Spider-Man races to stop a deadly assassin, while a staunch enemy turned ally of the wall-crawler returns to his old tricks! But tensions are high in the aftermath of Armageddon as Mayor Cage’s office and Spidey’s new favorite buds, Damage Control, try to keep a lid on an NYC ready to boil over.
BLACK PANTHER/NAMOR: DOOMED #3 (OF 5)
Written by ETHAN S. PARKER & GRIFFIN SHERIDAN
Art by STEFANO NESI
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
On Sale 11/18
DOOM: ALLY OR ENEMY?
Egos and masterminds collide as the enemy triumvirate of Black Panther, Namor and Doom must unite! But what happens when a greater enemy still targets all three for the one thing they share? Will they be able to set their own priorities aside and conquer the Kingkiller — or is this the beginning of the end for the monarchs of the Marvel Universe?!
Stay tuned to learn more about Armageddon’s impact in the months ahead.
Supergirl: Survive #3
(W) Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan (A) Rod Reis
MEMORIES OF KRYPTON! After their run-in with the Lantern Corps, Kara has taken Kal back to Krypton… but the real Krypton no longer exists. This one is of her own making. A shimmering city of blue constructs that shelters them from the pain of their loss. Kara could call it home and keep her cousin safe… but she’d be living a lie. Fortunately, the arrival of an interdimensional imp will help change her mind.
The fittingly named The Horror of Godzilla is an eco-horror take on the original 1954 Godzilla film from Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Tristan Jones, and Josh Burcham that also acts as an origin story for the kai-sei energy that has defined this era of Godzilla comics. I’ve definitely fallen behind on the current Godzilla comics, but thankfully this is set decades in the past and is easy to jump in with even the most cursory knowledge of the King of Monsters. Similar to the excellent Shin Godzilla film, The Horror of Godzilla #1 jumps from biblical destruction to board room arguments plus there’s a missing scientist. It explores the time-honored theme of the folly of humanity and science in the face of natural forces as a plan for renewable energy backfires big time.
The art team of Jones and Burcham are in full multi-genre mode in their visual storytelling going from massive full page shots of Godzilla and the damage he’s caused to Tokyo to grey tone, almost handheld camera style of panel angles for folks trying to flee the city at all costs. Josh Burcham’s color palette has an apocalyptic drabness to it, but there are interjections of green representing the kai-sei that Godzilla secretes and has terrible consequences for anyone who comes into contact with it. It’s a leit motif that appears on almost every page of the comic culminating in a full-on body horror/mutation moment. There’s something truly sinister about this incarnation of Godzilla, and Parker and Sheridan back this up in the scientist Dr. Morrison’s dialogue when she talks about how Godzilla isn’t a hungry animal, but destruction personified. The Horror of Godzilla #1 isn’t an action book ; there’s not fighting back, just running and scrambling to figure out the situation.
But, despite being surrounded by disasters, Morrison is still optimistic about kai-sei energy’s ability to save the world from Godzilla and high energy bills. She’s a Baby Boomer optimist trapped into the most pessimistic story. I don’t think there’s a single positive panel in The Horror of Godzilla #1. Morrison might say that she has a plan, but then Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Tristan Jones cross cut to an old man covered in green goo. The government committee during her hearing is quite confrontational, but from an in-story perspective, she screwed up on an extinction event level so, of course, they’re not going to be the most sympathetic audience. Jones effectively uses close-ups to show how drained and traumatized she is from her actions, and how basically the entire world is up a creek without a paddle. Plus it’s easier to find a scapegoat than a solution.
The Horror of Godzilla #1 is a reactive, harrowing peek into the origin of the more than a little post-apocalyptic universe. Parker, Sheridan, Jones, and Burcham transform Godzilla into something genuinely scary that effects humanity beyond just knocking down buildings and causing mass panic in the streets. To be honest, the victims are creepier than the monster, and at this stage in the game, no one has any answers, which makes the comics that more compelling. As an enthusiast of both kaiju and slasher stories, The Horror of Godzilla really hit the sweet spot for me.
Story: Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan Art: Tristan Jones
Colors: Josh Burcham Letters: Tom Napolitano
Story: 7.8 Art: 8.6 Overall: 8.2 Recommendation: Buy
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The Horror of Godzilla #1
(W) Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan (A) Tristan Jones
A terrifying look at Godzilla’s first attack!
Tokyo, 1954. As the country begins to look toward its postwar future, two scientists start an experiment in the Pacific Ocean. It is meant to change everything…and it will. Come now, reader, and bear witness to the incredible horror of the King of the Monsters. There are no heroes. There are no survivors. There is only the wrath of Godzilla.
This standalone four-issue miniseries serves as a prequel to the Kai-Sei Era while also being perfect for fans of Godzilla: Minus One, Shin Godzilla, and Godzilla (1954). Written by rising star authors Griffin Sheridan and Ethan S. Parker (Marvel Zombies, Kill Your Darlings) and illustrated by one of the best horror artists of all time, Tristan Jones (Event Horizon, Aliens), this comic experience puts you on the ground during the kaiju’s first attack. And as readers will soon discover, they’ve never seen a Godzilla attack quite like this one before…
Supergirl: Survive #2
(W) Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan (A) Rod Reis
KARA AND KAL AGAINST THE LOBO GANG! Kara and Kal have lost their ship and, light-years from their destination of Earth, are now forced to seek travel from a busy spaceport. Conviction alone won’t be enough to keep Kara and her baby cousin safe from the vagabonds and swindlers of the planet — and Czarnian bounty hunters put the duo right in their crosshairs. Fortunately for them, there’s a full-spectrum squad of Green Lanterns nearby.
A new chapter in T’Challa and Namor’s legendary history of conflict, mistrust and betrayal arrives this September in Black Panther/Namor: Doomed! Written by Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan and illustrated by Stefano Nesi, the five-issue limited series unites the two iconic rulers against a common enemy: DOCTOR DOOM!
The saga spins out of Avengers: Armageddon, where the pair take part in the Avengers’ explosive battle with Red Hulk, and Captain America, where Doctor Doom was recently revealed to be in Hell following his death in One World Under Doom. Testing their uneasy bond like never before, T’Challa and Namor embark on a supernatural quest to the underworld to confront Doom after their respective kingdoms are attacked by demonic forces. What the two proud leaders discover about the nature of the threat—and about themselves—will topple the monarchies of the Marvel Universe forever…
BLACK PANTHER AND NAMOR TRAPPED IN HELL…WITH DOOM!!!
Black Panther and Namor must investigate Hell when Wakanda and Atlantis are attacked by demons! But once there, these rival kings discover they aren’t alone, as they cross paths with the wandering soul of Doctor Doom!
Check out Dave Johnson’s main cover and stay tuned to learn more about Black Panther/Namor: Doomed in the months ahead! In the meantime, follow the developments leading up the saga in upcoming issues of Avengers: Armageddon and Captain America.
Supergirl: Survive #1
(W) Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan (A) Rod Reis (C) Rod Reis
ETHAN PARKER, GRIFFIN SHERIDAN, AND ROD REIS TAKE SUPERGIRL ON A NEW ELSEWORLDS JOURNEY! Kara Zor-El lives a life of small problems. How are you supposed to hold a floppy little baby like her new cousin Kal? Who should she ask to the spring formal? And when will her father and her uncle Jor-El stop squabbling? But the planet Krypton has big problems… like the militaristic dictator Zod ruthlessly crushing dissent and threatening to unleash the planet’s most dangerous weapons on the opposition. And when things boil over and Krypton begins to burn, Kara and her infant cousin will find themselves trapped together in a prototype rocket, struggling to survive in a hostile universe that doesn’t care if they live or die… and which might prefer the latter!
Breakout writers Ethan Parker and Griffin Sheridan (Eisner Award nominee Kill Your Darlings) join visionary artist Rod Reis (New Mutants) to tell the story of teenage Kara and infant Kal, sent on their journey through the stars together, not apart… that is, as long as Kara can keep him alive!
Eternals 50th Anniversary Special #1
(W) Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Stump (A) Dale Eaglesham, Phil Noto, Michael Cho, Domenico Carbone
CELEBRATE FIFTY YEARS OF JACK KIRBY’S COSMIC VISION!
THE ETERNALS return in an oversized anniversary special honoring the legendary creations of the King of Comics. Discover untold stories of Earth’s immortal protectors, explore their hidden history and witness the debut of a BRAND-NEW ETERNAL — one whose secrets could shake the foundations of the MARVEL UNIVERSE! Featuring CAPTAIN AMERICA, IKARIS, THE REJECT and introducing THE LOST ETERNAL! This milestone issue is a must-have for Kirby fans and Marvel collectors alike!
