Monomyth #3
(W) David Hazan (A) Cecilia Lo Valvo
(C) Marissa Louise (L) Lucas Gattoni
Our heroes are assailed by monsters from within…but what dark secrets could the Chimera be hiding? Every element of a story has its purpose. Some deaths are known, but others are just a page away.
John Tiffany
(W/A) Dan Panosian (A) Stephen Desberg
(L) Lucas Gattoni
John Tiffany is one of the best bounty hunters in the world. Given his precarious line of work, he has found that he can only truly trust four people: Pastor Lovejoy, an unorthodox priest; Wan Chao, an underworld geek; Dorothy, his conservative teammate; and Magdalena, a sex worker he has foolishly fallen in love with. But it seems that one of them has turned against him and now he’s the one with a bounty on his head. It’s a race against time as he tries to survive being a high-priced target and find out which of his confidantes is the traitor.
Dark Horse Books presents the complete and thrilling new chapter of the galaxy’s sassiest ex-assassins with the Killer Queens Volume 2: Kings, Not Wings trade paperback, collecting issues #1-4 of the second Killer Queen series. Follow Max and Alex on their latest mission across the galaxy as they face their former simian boss, questionable life decisions and family drama! The Eisner and GLAAD Award-nominated series features work by an all-LGBTQ+ creative team including writer David M. Booher, artist Bradley Clayton, colorist Harry Saxon, letterer Lucas Gattoni, and cover artist Chris Ables.
During a day of questionable choices at Space Pride, Max and Alex bump into their old boss, Bieti, and his new-and-improved hench bears. The grumpy little simian tries to get them back on his team to chase down a runaway heir to the throne of Sarelia, an alien planet ruled by a brutal patriarchy. Little does he know that the heir in question happens to be Alex’s younger sibling. And they have… wings.
Turns out, a genetic quirk gives some of their race wings when they’re born. But on a planet that lives by the motto “Kings, not wings,” those born with wings are required to have them cut off. It’s supposed to make them more “masculine.” The king is doing all he can to get his youngest heir back on the butcher block and restore the line of succession.
As Alex and Max race to save Alex’s sibling from Bieti, the king’s guard, and a galaxy-wide bounty hunt, they’ll dredge up Alex’s past and confront her planet’s misogynist present. If that means burning the patriarchy to the ground, well, get out the torches.
The Killer Queens Volume 2: Kings, Not Wings trade paperback will be available in bookstores March 19, 2024 and in comic shops March 20, 2024. It is available for pre-order now on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and at your local comic shop and bookstore and will retail for $19.99.
DSTLRY has revealed a sneak peek at its debut print and digital release, The Devil’s Cut, with 11 art previews from its 11 top-shelf stories, as well as the unveiling of all covers that are currently available to order via Diamond Comic Distributors and Lunar Distribution. Arriving in stores and online on Wednesday, August 30, The Devil’s Cut is an 88-page, premium format one-shot that hails from DSTLRY’s Founding Creators and Friends.
Today’s previews show off a first taste of art from each slice of The Devil’s Cut, with offerings ranging from cutting edge sci-fi and westerns to fast-paced action thrillers, quiet meditations on humanity, and a stunningly diverse array of horror tales.
The Devil’s Cut features a main cover by New York Times-bestselling artist Jock, an open-to-order variant cover by Francesco Francavilla, and incentive variant covers by Becky Cloonan (1:10), Tula Lotay (1:25), Joëlle Jones (1:50), and Mirka Andolfo (1:75).
Eleven stories combine to make The Devil’s Cut including:
The Devil’s Cut is available for pre-order now and will be on sale at local comic shops and digitally via www.dstlry.co on Wednesday, August 30. Digital copies will be available directly from DSTLRY until September 6, while digital owners can resell their copies at any time on the DSTLRY marketplace at a price of their choosing, with a percentage of each resale paid directly to the creators. Retailers can place print orders now through Lunar Distribution (FOC: July 2; 0623DY327) and Diamond Comic Distributors (FOC: July 3; JUN231789).
Monomyth #2
(W) David Hazan (A/CA) Cecillia Lo Valvo
(C) Marissa Louise (Lucas Gattoni)
Our potential wizards now know magic is real, but shadowy apparitions stalk them in the bowels of the castle.
Monomyth is an all-new mini-series from the mind of David Hazan (Nottingham).
DC Pride is back again with a brave and bold and all-new collection of stories starring DC’s fan-favorite stable of LGBTQIA+ characters–many of whom will find themselves in thrilling team-ups the likes of which you’ve never seen before!
Story: Grant Morrison, Jeremy Holt, Leah Williams, Mildred Louis, Rex Ogle, A.L. Kaplan, Josh Trujillo, Nicole Maines, Christopher Cantwell, Nadia Shammas
Art: Hayden Sherman, Andrew Drilon, Paulina Ganucheau, Stephen Sadowski, Skylar Patridge, Mildred Louis, Bruka Jones, A.L. Kaplan, Don Aguillo, Rye Hickman, Claire Roe, Triona Farrell, Babs Tarr, Angel Solorzano, Travis Moore, Tamra Bonvillain, Noah Dao, Maria Llovet, Brandt & Stein
Letterer: Aditya Bidikar, Lucas Gattoni, Frank Cvetkovic, Ariana Maher, Morgan Martinez, Rusty Gladd
Color: Marissa Louise, Enrica Erin Angiolini, Tamra Bonvillain, Dearbhla Kelly, Bex Glendining
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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The deadliest queens in space are back at Dark Horse in Killer Queens 2: Kings, Not Wings. This new miniseries is a continuation of the original Killer Queens which was nominated for both an Eisner and GLAAD award, and follows two reformed assassins-for-hire, Max and Alex, as they use their slay-worthy skills for good. A queer take on 1950’s sci-fi nostalgia, the comic features an all LGBTQ+ creative team including writer David M. Booher, interior artist Bradley Clayton, colorist Harry Saxon, letterer Lucas Gattoni, with cover art by Chris Ables.
The Galaxy’s sassiest (Eisner and GLAAD-nominated!) assassins are back!
During a day of questionable choices at Space Pride, Max and Alex bump into their old boss. The grumpy little simian tries to dragoon them into chasing down a runaway heir to the throne of Sarelia, an alien planet ruled by a brutal patriarchy. Little does he know that Alex and this heir have some, ahem, history. As Alex and Max race to save the runaway heir from a galaxy-wide bounty hunt, they’ll dredge up Alex’s past and confront her planet’s misogynist present. If that means burning the patriarchy to the ground, well, get out the torches.
Join rising star David M. Booher and an all-LGBTQ+ creative team as they tackle issues of identity, family, and freedom in this hilarious and heartfelt sequel.
Killer Queens 2: Kings, Not Wings #1 (of 4) will be in comic shops August 9, 2023. It is available for pre-order now at your local comic shop for $3.99.
John Tiffany is one of the best bounty hunters in the world: A ten year career and fifteen million dollars worth of bounties! Tiffany certainly looks the part of a cool hit-man for hire—but he’s not quite the stereotype we’ve come to expect in modern fiction. He’s a bit more human and very, very flawed.
We catch up with Tiffany in Mexico City, when he realizes the tables have turned and a price has been placed on his head. To make matters worse, his rivals know his location, which means that he was betrayed by one of the four people he thought he could trust…
John Tiffany Vol. 1 is collected and updated and out in the US for the first time in July!
Story: Stephen Desberg, Dan Panosian
Art: Dan Panosian
Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Editor: James B. Emmett
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.
Mad Cave Studios provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
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Just in time for the DC Super Hero’s big screen feature film debut, a new “Dawn of DC” Blue Beetle ongoing series will launch out of the final issue of writer Josh Trujillo and artists Adrian Gutiérrez, Wil Quintana, and Lucas Gattoni’s Blue Beetle: Graduation Day six-issue mini-series! The first story arc of Blue Beetle, due to hit comic shops in September, will be titled “Scarab War” and will team Trujillo back up with artists Gutiérrez, Quintana, and Gattoni.
Jaime Reyes’ graduation is over, but his new life in Palmera City and as the Blue Beetle has only just begun! With two new beetles to train in Dynastes and Nitida, Jaime has his hands full navigating being a leader. Thankfully, he has Paco and Brenda by his side as they settle in at Palmera State University. But what lurks in the shadows of Blue Beetle’s new home and what does it mean for the Blue Beetle legacy?
Blue Beetle: Graduation Day (ISBN 9781779523242), collecting issues #1-6 of this action-packed DC comic book mini-series, is available for pre-order now and will hit shelves wherever books are sold on August 1. A Spanish-language edition, Blue Beetle: Día de Graduación (ISBN 9781779524256), will publish simultaneously with the English-language edition.
After the events of Dark Crisis, Conner feels out of place with the rest of the hero community. He doesn’t fit in with the rest of the Superman Family, and the rest of the world doesn’t really need him with so many Supers in Metropolis. He doesn’t want to rely on Tim, Cassie, and Bart, so Conner looks to the stars as a place he might be able to call his own and carve out his own path. But what lurks in the great unknown? Are bravado and swagger enough to help Superboy find his new calling? Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #1 kicks off a solo series for the popular character and delivers a fun start.
I remember when Conner debuted many years ago but the character’s journey over the years isn’t one I followed. The ups. The downs. It’s all specifics that for me don’t seem to matter with this debut. Writer Kenny Porter keeps Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #1 pretty simple and focused. With so many in the Superman family in Metropolis, how does Conner stand out? What’s a superhero to do when there’s other superheroes who take care of things? As I said, a simple idea that’s done well.
Where Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #1 does really well is Conner’s attitude. Porter is able to create a character who is a little bit arrogant and a little bit full of himself but he never crosses a line to the point he’s unlikeable due to any of that. He’s a kid basically and full of all of the self assured aspects that brings. And the story plays into that as well with Conner being a bit overwhelmed in the situation he goes into.
The attitude of the comic bleeds over into the art by Jahnoy Lindsay. The look of the comic pops with a style that fits the enthusiasm of the main character. With color by Lindsay and lettering by Lucas Gattoni, the comic’s look matches its fun style and attitude of Conner. It also still feels like it fits with other Superman comics, not standing out too much. There’s a youthful energy about that art that’s fantastic and helps make the comic an enjoyable read.
Superboy: The Man of Tomorrow #1 is a good start. While it doesn’t totally blow me away, it’s a fun time and left me wanting to see what happens next. Overall, this may play better with Conner fans but for those new to the character it does an excellent job of catching readers up and setting him along his adventure.
Story: Kenny Porter Art: Jahnoy Lindsay
Color: Jahnoy Lindsay Letterer: Lucas Gattoni
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.35 Overall: 7.9 Recommendation: Read
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