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ComiXology Features 6 New Releases from Marvel, A Wave Blue World, and Harlequin

There’s six new releases you can get now on comiXology. Choose releases from Marvel, A Wave Blue World, and Harlequin. Start shopping now or check out the releases below.

Journey Into Mystery by Kieron Gillen Complete Collection Vol. 1

Written by Kieron Gillen, Robert Rodi
Art by Doug Braithwaite
Cover by Stephanie Hans
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Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #622-636 and #626.1.

Loki has been reborn as a child, but will he be Asgard’s savior? FEAR ITSELF looms, and the Serpent threatens Earth! The mortals’ only hope is that Thor can fulfill an ancient prophecy, but the plan is doomed to fail without help from young Loki. The former Lord of Lies’ only chance of success is to use all the skills of deceit that made him so hated in his past life. But will the reborn godling find redemption – or damn himself further? And in the war’s aftermath, Nightmare is gathering enough energy to rule the world – and the mother lode is inside Loki’s mind. Aided by an undead handmaiden and a demon puppy, Loki will risk everything on a scheme so crazy, it could only have been hatched by a God of Mischief!

Journey Into Mystery by Kieron Gillen Complete Collection Vol. 1

Journey Into Mystery by Kieron Gillen Complete Collection Vol. 2

Written by Kieron Gillen, Robert Rodi
Art by Doug Braithwaite, Rich Elson, Pasqual Ferry, Whilce Portacio
Cover by Stephanie Hans
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Collects Exiled #1, New Mutants (2009) #42-43, Journey Into Mystery (1952) #637-645, Mighty Thor #18-22 and Annual #1.

A forgotten hero returns – but will the truth behind his exile consume the world? Only the New Mutants can help young Loki now! Then, civil war breaks out among the British Manchester Gods! But even with Loki’s aid, can Merlyn, King Arthur and Captain Britain prevail? And what does Hela want with the Holy Grail?! Meanwhile, Thor is caught in an eternal game between cosmic entities – and when the cursed Vanir return and declare war on Asgardia, Surtur’s fire rages across the nine worlds! A desperate Loki journeys into the heart of Surtur’s fiery kingdom, but Loki’s future and past collide when Thor becomes trapped in the underworld- and the truth about young Loki is finally revealed!

Journey Into Mystery by Kieron Gillen Complete Collection Vol. 2

She-Hulk by Dan Slott Complete Collection Vol. 1

Written by Dan Slott
Art by Juan Bobillo, Scott Kolins, Paul Pelletier
Cover by Adi Granov
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Collects She-Hulk (2004) #1-12 And She-Hulk (2005) #1-5.

Everyone’s favorite Jade Giantess, She-Hulk, has returned for tons of fun — both on and off the field of battle! As a superhuman lawyer, She-Hulk has tried some of the strangest cases on Earth. But now, Shulkie is heading into deep space to practice Universal Law! And upon her return, the emerald enchantress matches muscles with Hercules — but it’s going to take brains, not brawn, to get the Prince of Power out of some Herculean legal problems. Plus: No one hates She-Hulk more than Titania! What makes her one of the deadliest threats in the universe? And how is Hawkeye’s fate tied to She-Hulk’s latest case? Dan Slott’s fan-favorite run is collected in two massive volumes, so join She-Hulk as she deals with the bizarre legal problems of the Marvel Universe!

She-Hulk by Dan Slott Complete Collection Vol. 1

She-Hulk by Dan Slott Complete Collection Vol. 2

Written by Dan Slott, Ty Templeton
Art by Eduardo Barreto, Rick Burchett, Will Conrad, Ron Frenz, Paul Smith
Cover by Greg Horn
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Collects She-Hulk (2005) #6-21 and material from Marvel Westerns: Two-Gun Kid #1.

She-Hulk’s strange adventures continue as she takes on her first superhuman sexual-assault case — against fellow Avenger Starfox! And when the Civil War threatens the rights of every American hero, whose side will Shulkie fight for? Plus: She-Hulk teams with Two-Gun Kid to hunt down the Man-Wolf — a.k.a. her new husband, John Jameson! And after the Illuminati shoot the Hulk into space, S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits She-Hulk to fight all his bad guys — from Abomination to Zzzax — but do they have a hidden agenda? And why are so many people acting out of character, including She-Hulk? All this and the action-packed origin of Awesome Andy! Dan Slott’s fan-favorite run is collected in two massive volumes, so join She-Hulk as she deals with the bizarre legal problems of the Marvel Universe!

She-Hulk by Dan Slott Complete Collection Vol. 2

The Orphan King

Written by Tyler Chin-Tanner
Art by James Boyle
Colored by James Boyle
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Prince Kaidan, born to inherit the throne, is set to complete his secret training with his aunt, the magical Lady Taleissa when tragedy strikes. He returns home to find things are quite different than when he left. A fresh retelling of the King Arthur myth, THE ORPHAN KING upends the concept of birthright in a magical coming-of-age adventure for the ages.

The Orphan King

Claiming His Replacement Queen

Written by Amanda Cinelli
Art by Kaoru Ohashi
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Despite being a princess, Cressida has had a rough life. She never had the love of her parents and she grew up being the ‘failure’ in the family. However, after one of her sisters runs away from an arranged marriage, Cressida gets appointed as her sister’s replacement. For the sake of getting acknowledged by her father, Cressida decides to accept her political marriage to Sheikh Khalil Al Rhas of Zayyar Kingdom. Before parting ways with her boring life, she puts herself into a flashy dress to go to a club and have the first and last wild night of her life. That is when she meets an exotic and handsome gentleman, who asks her for a dance and the two share an intimate moment that ends in a passionate kiss, but Cressida does not yet know that the man in front of her is Sheikh Khalil himself…

Claiming His Replacement Queen

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A Wave Blue World Provides Retailers with 2 Free Exclusive Variants as a Thank You

A Wave Blue World is kicking off 2021 by showing thanks to retailers who have supported them by ordering their books, backing their Kickstarters, or signed up for their monthly newsletters.

AWBW will be sending supporting retailers 2 limited edition copies of The 27 Run: Crush #1 Premier Edition featuring an exclusive cover by artist Leo Colapietro. The exclusive is limited to a print run of 300.

Crush is the follow-up to 2018’s original mechs vs. monsters graphic novel The 27 Run. The sequel introduces a new hero, Beti, and her telepathic dog, E.K., as they face off against 27 towering monsters in a post-apocalyptic Earth. Created and written by Justin Zimmerman, the series features art by Ethan Claunch and Russell Brown, colors by Fran Gamboa, and lettering by Thomas Mauer.

The 27 Run: Crush #1

The regular edition of The 27 Run: Crush #1 Premier Edition hits retail shops on January 13, 2021 with a cover by Ken Lashley and Juan Fernandez. A hardcover collected edition will be released on March 10 featuring cover artist Robbi Rodriguez.

Other Premier Editions due out this year from A Wave Blue World include Averee by Stephanie Phillips and Marika Cresta with an exclusive cover by Dave Johnson (February 2021), and The Orphan King by Tyler Chin-Tanner and James Boyle with an exclusive cover by InHyuk Lee (April 2021).

Review: Loved & Lost

Loved & Lost

I need love, love to ease my mind/I need to find, find someone to call mine/But mama said/”You can’t hurry love. No, you just have to wait”/She said, “Love don’t come easy
It’s a game of give and take”/You can’t hurry love/No, you just have to wait/You got to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes/But how many heartaches must I stand/Before I find a love to let me live again?/Right now the only thing that keeps me hangin’ on/When I feel my strength, yeah, it’s almost gone/I remember mama said…

The Supremes – Can’t Hurry Love

I remembered the first time I heard the quoted song above, but it was growing up in my parents’ house. Never did a song sound so sweet, yet it didn’t mean anything to me at the time. It wasn’t until I had my first crush did I actually feel those words. Since then, the song still sounds sweet and mean something now and again but feels that much more when I feel infatuation for that special someone.

Love, on the other hand, is a cruel teacher. As no matter how many times you put yourself out there, and put your heart on the line, sometimes that your heart gets hurt. Nevertheless, most of us persist, because a life without love is no life at all. In an excellent collection of stories from the brilliant creators at A Wave Blue World, we get Loved & Lost, a collection of stories exploring and celebrating the chase and sometimes capture of that elusive feeling.

In the first story, “Status Update”, two people who have been chatting online for months, while on their first in person date suddenly finds themselves at odds when it comes to their dietary habits. In “Freshly Planted Seeds”, a young woman travels to a migrant farm in South America for an Agricultural Outreach Program, where she falls for the Program Director, but whose religious beliefs prevent either of them from going any further than either would like to go. In “Falling In Deep”, while on a deep-water dive, two strangers connect, only to find that a language barrier is their impediment. In “ Team Spirit”, two Knicks attend a game in the Barclays Center to watch their team take on the nets, as two friends commiserate , one friend  takes a punch for the other , and though one of the friends is a lesbian , the love for each is truly unconditional. In “Perfectly Distilled”, a man becomes smitten with a barkeep, as he waits for an online date to show up, one which is less interesting than the conversation he had in the first place. In” Cachet 22”, a couple sours when they realize that their understanding of work life balance is completely different. In” On The Stump”, a politician and his wife have side to their marriage that no one know about and whom their daughter finds out in a way that most kids do, by mistake. In “Thaw”, some old war friends stay connected long after they served, as one friend undermines their relationship, even forsaking his current girlfriend, as one of his friends decides enough is enough and decides to take matters into his own hands. In the last story, ”Swan Song”,  a man reveals what he really is to his wife, but just as he believes he will be leaving her for good, fate has another path for them.

Overall, an exceptional set of stories that explores love and relationships in all of their facets. The stories by Tyler Chin-Tanner, are funny, relatable, and heartfelt. The art by the different artists is as beautiful as the story it goes with. Altogether, a comic anthology that gives readers another vista of the story of love.

Story: Tyler Chin-Tanner
Art: Ryan Alexander-Tanner, James Boyle, Mac Cooper, Jason Copland, Tadd Galusha, Julia Krase, Jeannette Langmead, Robert Ryan and Aysegul Sinav
Story: 10 Art:10 Overall:10 Recommendation: Buy

Preview: Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #6

Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #6

writer: James L. Sutter
artist: Tom Garcia
covers: Carlos Gomez (a), Sebastian Cichon (b)
subscription cover: James Boyle
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FC • 32 pages • $4.99 • Teen+

The thrilling conclusion of Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain! With their weapons supercharged by the power of an ancient artifact, it’s time for both heroes and villains to band together and destroy the demonic Castellan. Yet even when everyone’s lives are on the line, can Seltyiel and his band of mercenaries truly be trusted?Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain comes to a thrilling conclusion in this issue, written by Pathfinder co-creator James L. Sutter (Pathfinder Origins, The Redemption Engine) and drawn by rising star Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson)!  Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!

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Preview: Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #5

Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #5

writer: F. Wesley Schneider
artist: Tom Garcia
covers: Carlos Gomez (a), Sebastian Cichon (b)
subscription cover: James Boyle
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FC • 32 pages • $4.99 • Teen+

The thrilling conclusion of Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain! With their weapons supercharged by the power of an ancient artifact, it’s time for both heroes and villains to band together and destroy the demonic Castellan. Yet even when everyone’s lives are on the line, can Seltyiel and his band of mercenaries truly be trusted? Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain comes to a thrilling conclusion in this issue, written by Pathfinder co-creator James L. Sutter (Pathfinder Origins, The Redemption Engine) and drawn by rising star Tom Garcia (Mercy Thompson)!  Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!

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Preview: Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #3

Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #3

writer: Erik Mona
artist: Sean Izaakse
covers: James Boyle (a), Carlos Gomez (b)
subscription cover: Jeremy Saliba
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FC • 32 pages • $4.99

Valeros, Kyra, Merisiel, and a team of unlikely allies face off against the demonic Castellan of Hollow Mountain! With Ezren and Seoni seemingly killed, how will the remaining Pathfinders survive the deadly traps of the Runelords’ most treacherous dungeon? Shadows, sinspawn, and more threaten our heroes in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder Origins) and with art from rising star Sean Izaakse!  Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!

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Preview: Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #2

Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain #2

writer: F. Wesley Schneider
artist: Tom Garcia
covers: James Boyle (a), Carlos Gomez (b)
subscription cover: Tom Garcia
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FC • 32 pages • $4.99 • Teen+

Evils align! In an ancient runelord stronghold the Pathfinder heroes find themselves confronted by a familiar foe and his team of notorious scoundrels. Worse, these villains are pursuing the same relic they’ve come to find! But greedy treasure hunters aren’t the only threat as a deathless evil stirs deep within Hollow Mountain. They delve into one of Pathfinder’s most notorious dungeons grows deadlier in this chapter, written by Pathfinder Editor-in-Chief F. Wesley Schneider, and with art from rising star Tom Garcia! Contains pull-out poster map and official Pathfinder RPG bonus encounter!

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