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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

Howard the Duck #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.

Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #2 (DC Comics) – The second issue is solid building off some real world history and creating an even more tragic story for Alan Scott.

Amazing Spider-Man: Gang War – First Strike #1/Luke Cage: Gang War #1/Spider-Woman #1 (Marvel) – Gang War kicks off!

Barbaric: Wrong Kind of Righteous (Vault Comics) – The tale of Sir Borys the Righteous Paladin and his trusty, talking Flail, as he enlists the help of Owen, Axe, and Soren on his noble path.

Basic Instinct #1 (Massive Publishing) – A sequel to the film?

Batman ’89: Echoes #1 (DC Comics) – Building off the classic film, the Caped Crusader has disappeared. Where is Batman?

BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1 (BOOM! Studios) – The lone survivor of Olos, a long-dead empire that once thrived, tells a tale of B.’s distant past, and the death and cataclysm he brought forth.

Conan the Barbarian #5 (Titan Comics) – A new arc kicks off as Conan is haunted by memories of Belit.

Count Dante #6 (Scout Comics) – The series that blends fact and fiction wraps up. If you’re a fan of martial arts, check out this series!

Darkwing Duck #10 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Darkwing and The Justice Ducks must race to free Launchpad from an underwater Ducklantian prison.

Howard the Duck #1 (Marvel) – Celebrating 50 years with this all-new one-shot!

Jennifer Blood: Battle Diary #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Jennifer is back and hopefully with more over the top violence.

Local Man #7 (Image Comics) – A new mission as Local Man searches for a murderer.

The Penguin #4 (DC Comics) – The series has been amazing so far making the Penguin a character to have sympathy for but also fear.

Titans: Beast World #1 (DC Comics) – The event starts here!

X-Men: Blue Origins #1 (Marvel) – Mother and son reunite in a mold-shattering tale that exposes secrets held for decades and redefines both characters forever.

Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer #3 continues the action but adds some background and depth

A stampede of vampires closes in on Harriet and The Edgfields. Our main villain reveals himself!

Story: David Crownson
Art: Sylvain Repos

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 Plot Holes #4 continues to have fun with characters, tropes, genres, and plots for a nice mix

THE PLOT HOLES are a squad of fictional warriors who transport themselves into the pages of other books, using their unique skills to save the plots in order to stop them from being destroyed. And Cliff is their newest recruit, a comic creator who’s just realized his world isn’t real-in fact, it’s a complete fiction that literally exists inside a novel.

Story: Sean Gordon Murphy
Art: Sean Gordon Murphy
Color: Matt Hollingsworth, Dave Stewart
Letterer: Andworld Designs

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.

Zeus Comics


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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story Anniversary Edition

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.

Associate Professor Akira Takasuki’s Conjecture Vol. 2 (Yen Press) – A university student who can detect lies teaming with an associate professor to investigate odd happenings was a solid debut and we’re expecting the same here.

Batman: Off-World #1 (DC Comics) – It’s Batman… in space! While the concept is… something, the comic is intriguing and showing Batman’s obsession with dealing with any contingency and going up against any opponent.

Beginning After the End Vol. 4 (Yen Press) – Arthur is finally able to travel to the city of Xyrus to reunite with his family!

Daredevil: Black Armor #1 (Marvel) – Marvel’s returning to “classic” times of characters to fill in unknown periods has been mixed but this debut is rather interesting so far pitting Daredevil up against some heavy hitters.

The Devil That Wears My Face #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – The first issue was solid mixing Face Off and The Exorcist and the second is what we’d expect as the fallout from the concept begins!

Edenfrost #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – After losing their parents in a pogrom, teenage siblings Alex and Yuli use the mystical power of a Golem to survive the chaos of the Russian Civil War. In a harrowing journey through war-torn Ukraine, the duo will face the harsh reality of warfare, ethnic bias, and national pride as they fight for their own place in the world. Can you say relevant?

The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story Anniversary Edition (Dark Horse) – If you missed out on this when it was released 10 years ago, here’s your chance to correct that mistake with a new edition with new additions! It’s the true story of the visionary manager of the Beatles, Brian Epstein!

Hellicious #1 (Massive Publishing) – There’s only one soul who Cherry thinks might be a good playmate – Satan-worshipping death metal frontman Briggy Bundy. The bad news is, he isn’t dead…Yet. If you missed the original release of this series, now’s your chance!

Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #2 (DC Comics) – The crossover might seem a little silly, the result is a lot of fun as DC’s heroes must deal with an invasion of oversized monsters. Don’t think to much and just sit back and enjoy the action.

Kiss the Scars of the Girls Vol. 1 (Yen Press) – Deep within a dense forest stands an academy for girls, whose students share a secret-they’re all vampires. To learn to hunt without attracting human attention, the maidens forge bloody bonds of sisterhood, but what fate will their ties bring…?

Red Harvest: Terror and Famin in Soviet Ukraine (NBM) – Red Harvest is based on the tragic events that took place in Soviet Ukraine and other parts of the Soviet Union from 1929 to 1933.

Somna #1 (DSTLRY) – Set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village, Somna follows one woman’s descent into an erotic escape from the confines of her puritanical world.

Universal Monsters: Dracula #2 (Skybound) – A retelling of the classic tale of Dracula with some fantastic art. The first issue was amazing and we expect no less from the second.

Void Rivals #6 (Skybound) – The series seems to have found its legs with the previous issue moving away from the guest of the week and bringing all of the teases together. Hopefully that direction continues.

Yokohama Station SF Vol. 3 (Yen Press) – The series has been interesting so far as the setting is a Japanese train station that’s sort of sentient and expanding!

Weekly Preview! A graphic novel and lots of manga!

There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • Associate Professor Akira Takasukis Conjecture Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Banished From the Hero Party Vol. 6 (Yen Press)
  • Beginning After the End Vol. 4 (Yen Press)
  • Call the Name of Night Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
  • Demon Sword Master of Excalibur Academy Vol. 4 (Yen Press)
  • 15 Minutes Before We Really Date Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Higurashi When They Cry Gou Anthology (Yen Press)
  • Honey Lemon Soda Vol. 4 (Yen Press)
  • I Kept Pressing 100 Million Year Button on Top Vol. 4 (Yen Press)
  • Ink Girls (Greenwillow Books)
  • Kiss the Scars of the Girls Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Lord Hades’ Ruthless Marriage Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • One More Step Come Stand By My Side (Yen Press)
  • Oshi No Ko Vol. 4 (Yen Press)
  • Rascal Does Not Dream of Logical Witch Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Reformation of the World by the Realist Demon King Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Saint Nope Monster Tamer Passing Through Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Scribbles Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Shiunji Family Children Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Sugar Apple Fairy Tale Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • Sunbeams in the Sky Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
  • Touge Oni Primal Gods Ancient Times Vol. 2 (Yen Press)
  • When I Became a Commoner They Broke Off Our Engagement Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Yokohama Station Vol. 3 (Yen Press)
  • Your Turn to Die Vol. 4 (Yen Press)

Not shown:

  • Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer #3 (Massive Publishing)
  • The Plot Holes #4 (Massive Publishing)
  • Somna #1 (DSTLRY)
  • Universal Monsters: Dracula #2 (Skybound)
  • Void Rivals #6 (Skybound)

Greenwillow Books and Yen Press provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

The Full Line-Up of Free Comic Book Day 2024 Comics Revealed

The Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) Retailer Selection Committee has selected forty-eight comic book titles for the industry’s most anticipated annual event to take place on Saturday, May 4, at participating comic shops worldwide.

A committee of comic shop retailers chose forty-eight titles to be available on Free Comic Book Day: twelve Gold Sponsor comics and thirty-six Silver Sponsor comics that give fans an opportunity to discover new titles and genres. This year’s selection of Silver Sponsor comics includes beloved franchises such as Star Wars, Monster High, Maleificent, Doctor Who, Street Fighter, and One Piece. Other notable Silver Sponsor titles are available from ABLAZE, Archie Comics, First Second Books, Massive Publishing and more.

The complete listing of all forty-eight FCBD titles, including the twelve Gold Sponsor and thirty-six Silver Sponsor comic books, can be found in the December issue of Diamond Comic Distributors’ PREVIEWS catalog, on sale at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 22.

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: GOLD COMICS

Andrews McMeel Publishing| UNICORN CRUSH

Andrews McMeel Publishing| UNICORN CRUSH

BOOM! Studios | THE WORLDS OF JAMES TYNION IV

BOOM! Studios | THE WORLDS OF JAMES TYNION IV

Dark Horse Comics | HELLBOY/ STRANGER THINGS

Dark Horse Comics | HELLBOY/ STRANGER THINGS

DC | DC FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

DC | DC FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

Dynamite Entertainment | JONNY QUEST

Dynamite Entertainment | JONNY QUEST

IDW Publishing | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

IDW Publishing | TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

Image Comics/ Skybound | TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE: WELCOME TO THE ENERGON UNIVERSE

Image Comics/ Skybound | TRANSFORMERS & G.I. JOE: WELCOME TO THE ENERGON UNIVERSE

Marvel Comics | ULTIMATE UNIVERSE/ SPIDER-MAN #1

Marvel Comics | ULTIMATE UNIVERSE/ SPIDER-MAN #1

Marvel Comics | BLOOD HUNT/ X-MEN #1

Marvel Comics | BLOOD HUNT/ X-MEN #1

Papercutz| DISNEY’S ENCANTO & TURNING RED: THE NEW ADVENTURES

Papercutz| DISNEY’S ENCANTO & TURNING RED: THE NEW ADVENTURES

Random House Graphix | WITCHES OF BROOKLYN

Random House Graphix | WITCHES OF BROOKLYN

VIZ Media | POKEMON ASVENTURES: OMEGA RUBY & ALPHA SAPPHIRE/ SPLATOON 3

VIZ Media | POKEMON ASVENTURES: OMEGA RUBY & ALPHA SAPPHIRE/ SPLATOON 3

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2024: SILVER COMICS

ABLAZE | GANNIBAL (MR)

ABLAZE | GANNIBAL (MR)

Alien Books | THE VALIANTS

Alien Books | THE VALIANTS

American Mythology Productions | CURSEDVERSE BLIGHTED DAWN #1

American Mythology Productions | CURSEDVERSE BLIGHTED DAWN #1

Andrews McMeel Publishing | SNOOPY BEAGLE SCOUT ADVENTURES

Andrews McMeel Publishing | SNOOPY BEAGLE SCOUT ADVENTURES

Arcana Comics | ULTRADUCK

Arcana Comics | ULTRADUCK

Archie Comics | ARCHIE HORROR PRESENTS THE CURSED LIBRARY PRELUDE

Archie Comics | ARCHIE HORROR PRESENTS THE CURSED LIBRARY PRELUDE

BOOM! Studios | BOOM BOX 10TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA

BOOM! Studios | BOOM BOX 10TH ANNIVERSARY EXTRAVAGANZA

Dark Horse Comics | STAR WARS/ PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES

Dark Horse Comics | STAR WARS/ PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES

DC | DC MIDDLE GRADE FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

DC | DC MIDDLE GRADE FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

DC | DC YOUNG ADULT FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

DC | DC YOUNG ADULT FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

DC | MAD FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

DC | MAD FCBD SPECIAL EDITION

Dynamite Entertainment | MALEFICENT #1

Dynamite Entertainment | MALEFICENT #1

Fantagraphics Books | MARVEL & FANTAGRAPHICS PRESENT ATLAS COMICS

Fantagraphics Books | MARVEL & FANTAGRAPHICS PRESENT ATLAS COMICS

First Second Books | INVESTIGATORS: CLASS ACTION SNEAK PEEK

First Second Books | INVESTIGATORS: CLASS ACTION SNEAK PEEK

Gemstone Publishing | ROMEO VS. JULIET: A KILL SHAKESPEARE ADVENTURE

Gemstone Publishing | ROMEO VS. JULIET: A KILL SHAKESPEARE ADVENTURE

Gemstone Publishing | THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS

Gemstone Publishing | THE OVERSTREET GUIDE TO COLLECTING COMICS

Graphix | UNICO AWAKENING

Graphix | UNICO AWAKENING

IDW Publishing | MONSTER HIGH

IDW Publishing | MONSTER HIGH

Kodansha Comics | INITIAL D/ KAINA OF GREAT SNOW

Kodansha Comics | INITIAL D/ KAINA OF GREAT SNOW

Mad Cave Studios | GATCHAMAN #0

Mad Cave Studios | GATCHAMAN #0

Mad Cave Studios | FLASH GORDON #0

Mad Cave Studios | FLASH GORDON #0

Marvel Comics | MARVEL VOICES #1

Marvel Comics | MARVEL VOICES #1

Marvel Comics | SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1

Marvel Comics | SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1

Marvel | STAR WARS #1

Marvel | STAR WARS #1

Massive Publishing | EYE LIE POPEYE #1

Massive Publishing | EYE LIE POPEYE #1

Papercutz | LOUD HOUSE SPECIAL

Papercutz | LOUD HOUSE SPECIAL

Papercutz | ASTERIX OLYMPICS SPECIAL

Papercutz | ASTERIX OLYMPICS SPECIAL

Penguin Young Readers | THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN

Penguin Young Readers | THE NIGHT LIBRARIAN

Random House Graphix | KATIE THE CATSITTER-MAX MEOW MASHUP #1

Random House Graphix | KATIE THE CATSITTER-MAX MEOW MASHUP #1

Ten Ton Press | TONS OF STRANGE

Ten Ton Press | TONS OF STRANGE

Titan Comics | CONAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE (MR)

Titan Comics | CONAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE (MR)

Titan Comics | DOCTOR WHO: THE FIFTEENTH DOCTOR

Titan Comics | DOCTOR WHO: THE FIFTEENTH DOCTOR

TOKYOPOP | FAR CRY: CULL THE HERD #1

TOKYOPOP | FAR CRY: CULL THE HERD #1

UDON Entertainment | STREET FIGHTER VS FINAL FIGHT #1

UDON Entertainment | STREET FIGHTER VS FINAL FIGHT #1

Vault Comics | DYING INSIDE

Vault Comics | DYING INSIDE

VIZ Media | ONE PIECE: ACE’S STORY/ STATUS ROYALE

VIZ Media | ONE PIECE: ACE’S STORY/ STATUS ROYALE

The Plot Holes #3 keeps up the solid balance of action and origins

THE PLOT HOLES are a squad of fictional warriors who transport themselves into the pages of other books, using their unique skills to save the plots in order to stop them from being destroyed. And Cliff is their newest recruit, a comic creator who’s just realized his world isn’t real-in fact, it’s a complete fiction that literally exists inside a novel.

Story: Sean Gordon Murphy
Art: Sean Gordon Murphy
Color: Matt Hollingsworth, Dave Stewart
Letterer: Andworld Designs

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.

TFAW
Zeus Comics


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Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer #2 is a lot of fun action but not much else

When slave owners can’t stop the formidable ninja warrior Harriet Tubman, they call on the help of Vampires, Werewolves, Witches, and Demons to stop her. Harriet Tubman must lead a family of slaves to freedom while battling an army of darkness.

Story: David Crownson
Art: Joey Vazquez
Color: Josh Burcham

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.

TFAW
Zeus Comics


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Weekly Preview! Manga, Manhwa, Graphic Novels! It’s a great week of releases!

There are a lot of comics coming out every week to be covered. Check out some of what we’ll be reviewing and this is only the beginning!

This week’s reviews include:

  • 7Fates Chakho with BTS Vol. 1 (IZE Press/Yen Press)
  • The Boxer Vol. 4 (IZE Press/Yen Press)
  • Cheerful Amnesia Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Honey Trap Shared House Vol. 1 (Yen Press)
  • Overgeared Vol. 1 (IZE Press/Yen Press)
  • Science Comics: Frogs (First Second)
  • Time Under Tension (Fantagraphics)

Not shown:

  • Gone #1 (DSTLRY)
  • Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer #2 (Massive Publishing)
  • The Plot Holes #3 (Massive Publishing)
  • Void Rivals #5 (Skybound)
  • The Walking Dead Deluxe #75 (Skybound)

Already reviewed:


Yen Press, Fantagraphics, Tuttle Publishing, Titan Comics, and First Second provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

American Psycho #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.

A Haunted Girl #1 (Image Comics) – Cleo, an adopted 16-year-old Japanese-American whose depression drove her to near-suicide, is trying unsuccessfully to reintegrate back into her old life. But her struggles are just beginning as she encounters an increasingly terrifying succession of ghosts.

American Psycho #1 (Massive Publishing/Sumerian) – Witness the greatest hits of Patrick’s murderous rampage while exploring new revelations in the world of American Psycho. On that, we’re dubious, but it’s also the journey of an all-new psychopath as social media obsessed millennial. That, we’re more intrigued by.

Batman and Robin #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue did a great job of balancing superheroics and family drama and we’re expecting more!

Batman: City of Madness #1 (DC Comics) – Writer/artist Christian Ward takes on Batman, nuff said.

Capwolf and the Howling Commandos #1 (Marvel) – It’s such a silly concept but perfect for the season.

Destiny Gate #1 (Image Comics/Top Cow Production) – Life, for the most part, is the product of the decisions you make. For some, a “wrong” decision or two (or more) leads to a crossroads on the other side of the Destiny Gate.

Earthdivers #11 (IDW Publishing) – Mission isn’t accomplished so it’s on to 1776 and an attempt to cave out a better future in the Declaration of Independence.

Mech Cadets #3 (BOOM! Studios) – The series has been a fantastic reintroduction to the world that mixes up military/giant robot/alien genres with youthful energy.

Midlife Hero at Fifty #1 (Image Comics) – After 25 years in the LAFD, Ruben’s firmly in the middle of an unremarkable life…until his new wife gets pregnant and a random act of courage reveals that Ruben is FIREPROOF!

Nights #1 (Image Comics) – Supernatural creatures exist among the common folk, and America is comprised of just 31 states. Ok, that’s enough to get us to check this out.

Operation Sunshine #1 (Dark Horse) – A group of young, alienated vampires known as “bugs” plot to steal a magical object from ancient monstrous vampires to turn themselves back to human.

Scarlett Couture: The Munich File #3 (Titan Comics) – Sexy pop spy action!

Superior Spider-Man Returns #1 (Marvel) – We’re fans of the original run with the character and intrigued to see how this return happens.

Wesley Dodds: The Sandman #1 (DC Comics) – The classic Sandman is back and must get his journal with all of the other failed and more deadly gas formulas back.

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