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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Astrobots #4

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.

Alpha Flight #1 (Marvel) – Protecting Canada from mutants? We’re fans of the classic Alpha Flight and we’re intrigued about this new series.

Astrobots #4 (Massive) – Fantastic so far, we finally have an idea of what is up and with tensions, and the violence, escalating, we want to see where this goes.

Barb Vol. 3 Battle for Bailiwick (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers) – Every volume has been fun so far and perfect for young readers who want a fun fantasy series.

The Cull #1 (Image Comics) – Five friends set off to shoot a short film on a forbidden rock near their home the summer before they all go their separate ways. But that’s not really why they’re there. One of them has lied. And that lie will change their lives forever. Sounds like a nice tease and we’re excited to find out more!

Dark X-Men #1 (Marvel) – Have you seen the lineup? That alone is reason to get this!

Disney Villains: Hades #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Dynamite has been knocking it out of the park with their “Disney Villains” line , so we’re excited to check out this new one.

Rooster Fighter Vol. 4 (VIZ Media) – Yes the concept is silly but it works so well. The tease of Keiji’s half-brother has us pumped for the latest volume.

Uncanny Avengers #1 (Marvel) – Fall of X has been intriguing so far so we want to see what a new “unity” team will be like considering the climate in the Marvel Universe.

Under the Influence #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – A series about a cult spun out from a social media influencer and memes? Yes please!

Void Rivals #3 (Image Comics/Skybound) – If you’re a Transformers fan, this series is a must!

Washington’s Gay General (Abrams Comicarts) – Learn about General Von Steuben!

SDCC 2023: Massive Publishing and Studio Lounak to start publishing Assassin’s Creed titles in November

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Massive Publishing and Studio Lounak are releasing Assassin’s Creed Visionaries #1 in November. In the first issue, celebrated artist Rafael Albuquerque is joined by writer Ale Santos and colorist Marcelo Maiolo. Together they tell us a story set during the seventies’ Brazilian Dictatorship, where a revolutionary fighter is captured and sent to a military basement, also known as Torture Rooms… Then in a second tale, renowned European writer/artist Stephane Louis is joined by colorist Véra Daviet to weave us a tale set in a future where the Templars are on the verge, yet again, of eliminating the Assassin Brotherhood once and for all!

Every new Assassins introduced in the Visionaries comic series is created by the comic book artists themselves and are appearing for the first time in this new series. 

A roster of celebrated artists working in various styles and genres will be featured in subsequent issues, bringing us their own take on the Assassin’s Creed universe. Including talents like Enrico Marini, Mahmud Asrar, Olivier Vatine, Yanick Paquette, Niko Henrichon, Jonboy Meyers, and many more gifted creators will join this artist-driven anthology series.

Massive Publishing and Studio Lounak have a full year of Assassin’s Creed comics planned with longer format stories outside of the Visionaries brand including prestige format issues of their original (some never before released through the direct market), Assassin’s Creed stories.

SDCC 2023: Massive Publishing reveals its signing schedule and exclusives

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Massive Publishing will be located at booth #1529 at SDCC 2023! Meet some of your favorite Massive’s creators, get an SDCC exclusive cover of your favorite title and get a first look at our upcoming releases. Meet their Honor Guest: Sean Gordon Murphy, he will be at the Massive booth Friday, Saturday, Sunday to promote his two upcoming Massive’s series Plot Holes and Zorro: Man of The Dead.

Below, find the full schedule of signings and exclusives Details and guests may be added or subject to change.

MASSIVE PUBLISHING SDCC 2023 SIGNING SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JULY 20

1-2:00 pm – QUESTED / ALPHA BETAS
Micheal Calero (Quested Creator)
Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs, Local Man)
EXCLUSIVE: Quested #1 Limited Kit Wallis
EXCLUSIVE: Alpha Betas #1 Con Exclusive by Alex Riegel

2:30-3:30pm – NORTH VALLEY GRIMOIRE

Blake Northcott (North Valley Grimoire Creator)

4-5 pm – CRASHDOWN

Tom Garcia (Crashdown Creator)
Ben Templesmith (30 Days Of Night)
EXCLUSIVE: Crashdown Ashcan Limited Michael Calero Video Game Homage
EXCLUSIVE: Crashdown Ashcan Limited Jim Mahfood

FRIDAY, JULY 21

10-11 am – NINJA FUNK

JPG (Ninja Funk Creator)
David Mack (Kabuki, Daredevil)

2-4 pm – PLOT HOLES / ZORRO: MAN OF THE DEAD

Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Tokyo Ghost)
EXCLUSIVE: Plot Holes #1 B&W SDCC Ashcan
EXCLUSIVE: Zorro: Man Of The Dead Limited Sean Gordon Murphy Poster

4:30-5:30 pm – HARRIET TUBMAN: DEMON SLAYER

David Crownson (Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer Creator)
Nikolas Draper-Ivey (Xogenasys, Static)
EXCLUSIVE: Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer Limited Nikolas Draper-Ivey Poster

SATURDAY, JULY 22

10-12 pm – PLOT HOLES / ZORRO: MAN OF THE DEAD

Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Tokyo Ghost)
EXCLUSIVE: Plot Holes #1 B&W SDCC Ashcan
EXCLUSIVE: Zorro: Man Of The Dead Limited Sean Gordon Murphy Poster

11:15-1:15 pm – NORTH VALLEY GRIMOIRE

Blake Northcott (North Valley Grimoire Creator)
EXCLUSIVE: North Valley Grimoire #1 B&W by Sean Gordon Murphy

3-4 pm – HARRIET TUBMAN: DEMON SLAYER

David Crownson (Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer Creator)
Khary Randolph (Excellence, Sirens Of The City)
EXCLUSIVE: Harriet Tubman: Demon Slayer Limited Khary Randolph Poster

4-6 pm – ALPHA BETAS / QUESTED

Micheal Calero (Alpha Betas, Quested)
Trevor Richardson (Alpha Betas)
EXCLUSIVE: Quested #1 Limited Kit Wallis
EXCLUSIVE: Alpha Betas #1 Con Exclusive by Alex Riegel

SUNDAY, JULY 23

11-12 pm – NORTH VALLEY GRIMOIRE 

David Nakayama (DC, Marvel Cover Artist)
Blake Northcott (North Valley Grimoire Creator)
EXCLUSIVE: North Valley Grimoire #1 Limited David Nakayama

12:45-2:45 pm – PLOT HOLES / ZORRO: MAN OF THE DEAD

Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Tokyo Ghost)
EXCLUSIVE: Plot Holes #1 B&W SDCC Ashcan
EXCLUSIVE: Zorro: Man Of The Dead Limited Sean Gordon Murphy Poster

FULL LIST OF SDCC EXCLUSIVES ONLY AVAILABLE AT MASSIVE PUBLISHING BOOTH, #1529

Astrobots #3 reveals what each side is fighting for as the action kicks up

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The clock is ticking for planet Earth and the race is on to find a new world capable of sustaining human life. New, sophisticated machine lifeforms called Astrobots are dispatched to scout far-flung worlds in the hope of crafting a new home.

On Colony World 1, a catastrophic power struggle forges a new – all-Astrobot – society, and presiding over this nascent civilization is Atlas, an evolved mech with a futureproof plan. A plan that does not include humankind.

Creator/Editor: Aaron Thomas
Story: Simon Furman
Art: Hector Trunnec
Letterer: Hector Trunnec

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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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Astrobots #3

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.

Animal Castle Vol. 2 #3 (Ablaze) – It’s a new take on the classic Animal Farm and the art is amazing.

Antarctica #1 (Image Comics/Top Cow) – Hannah secures a job at the Antarctic station to search for her father and stumbles headfirst into a conspiracy that threatens everything she’s ever believed. We’re intrigued by the mystery.

Astrobots #3 (Massive Publishing/Whatnot Publishing) – The art has been amazing for this series about a robot society. The story too is great, focusing on the revolutionaries that see the corruption.

Con & On #1 (AHOY Comics) – Follow an ensemble cast of media pros and fans down through the decades of America’s most colossal comic book convention! Perfect to get us pumped for SDCC!

Dark Ride #7 (Image Comics/Skybound) – The series has been a fantastic horror ride and we can’t wait to find out more about what’s going on.

Eight Limbs (Humanoids) – Joanna, a retired Muay Thai champion, takes in a troubled foster teen and decides to train her… until the teen lands herself in a dangerous situation and Joanna must re-enter the ring to fight for her new family! We’re here for the Muay Thai.

Fishflies #1 (Image Comics) – The Free Comic Book Day teaser of this new Jeff Lemire series had us scratching our heads, so we definitely want to check out this debut.

Gargoyles: Dark Ages #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Return to the long-lost era when humans and Gargoyles lived in harmony but the peace is threatened.

The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold Your Childhood (First Second) – A new graphic novel by Box Brown about how marketing targeting children in the 80s impacts them today.

Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 (VIZ Media) – With Isao defeated, No. 9 fuses with the director general and takes on Kafka, Kikoru, and Narumi! Will they be able to defeat No. 9 and save their fearless leader?! We’re pumped to see what happens next!

Knight Terrors #1 (DC Comics) – After last week’s releases, the main series of this summer event kicks off here!

Sirens of the City #1 (BOOM! Studios) – New York City. 1980s. Runaway teen Layla struggles to survive on the mean streets, far from home. We’re excited for this series that says it “shines a light on bodily autonomy in a patriarchal world.”

WildC.A.T.s #9 (DC Comics) – The series has been full of action and a hell of a lot of fun.

World’s Finest: Teen Titans #1 (DC Comics) – We’re down for this retro series focusing on the early Teen Titans.

X-Men: Days of Future Past – Doomsday #1 (Marvel) – Wondered how it all happened? Find out here!

Weekly Preview! 2 graphic novels and more to come!

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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:

  • Eerie Tales From the School of Screams (First Second)
  • The He-Man Effect: How American Toymakers Sold Your Childhood (First Second)

Not shown:

  • Animal Castle Vol. 2 #3 (Ablaze)
  • Astrobots #3 (Massive/Whatnot)
  • Kaiju No. 8 Vol. 7 (VIZ Media)
  • Svengoolie: Lost in Time #1 (Frank Miller Presents)

First Second provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Astrobots #2 is another fantastic issue that delivers a solid story mixed with amazing art

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The clock is ticking for planet Earth and the race is on to find a new world capable of sustaining human life. New, sophisticated machine lifeforms called Astrobots are dispatched to scout far-flung worlds in the hope of crafting a new home.

On Colony World 1, a catastrophic power struggle forges a new – all-Astrobot – society, and presiding over this nascent civilization is Atlas, an evolved mech with a futureproof plan. A plan that does not include humankind.

Creator/Editor: Aaron Thomas
Story: Simon Furman
Art: Hector Trunnec
Letterer: Hector Trunnec

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
Amazon

This post contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links and make a purchase, we’ll receive a percentage of the sale. Graphic Policy does purchase items from this site. Making purchases through these links helps support the site

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Fence: Redemption #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.

Astrobots #2 (Massive/WhatNot) – The first issue was great, filling a big Transformers gap. The art was awesome and we’re expecting more.

By the Horns #9 (Scout Comics) – More fantasy fun!

Deadpool: Badder Blood #1 (Marvel) – Rob Liefeld returns to Deadpool.

Fence: Redemption #1 (BOOM! Studios) – Fence is back! The fencing series has been entertaining with every volume and we’re always excited for a new one.

Hairball #3 (Dark Horse) – The horror series has us creeped out and wanting to see what happens next.

In Hell We Fight #1 (Image Comics) – Three condemned teens and their annoying tagalong demon frenemy embark on a daring scheme to hijack a demon lord’s delivery truck. That sounds awesome.

Loki #1 (Marvel) – What chaos will Loki cause in this new series? We’ve enjoyed the past series and we’re hoping for similar entertainment.

Peacemaker: Tries Hard #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue had us laughing and we’re hoping for more of the same insanity.

Shazam! #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue was a lot of fun with a bit of a throwback to the more innocent days of comics without the negativity.

Sins of the Salton Sea #1 (AWA Studios) – A thief is pulled into a conflict between warring factions of a doomsday cult.

Star Wars: Empire (Marvel) – A technician must figure out how to live under the control of the Empire.

Steelworks #1 (DC Comics) – We want to see what DC has for John Henry Irons.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. Street Fighter #1 (IDW Publishing) – The title says it all.

You’ve Been Cancelled #1 (Mad Cave Studios) – It’s a completely off the wall take on cancel culture. Check out our early review.

Weekly Preview! A trio of graphic novels!

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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:

  • Dictatorship: It’s Easier Than You Think (First Second)
  • Fann Club: Batman Squad – The Justiest Justice of All (DC Comics)
  • The Talk (Henry Holt and Co.)

Not pictured:

  • Astrobots #2 (Massive/WhatNot)
  • Traveling to Mars #6 (Ablaze)
  • The Walking Dead Deluxe #64 (Skybound)

First Second, DC Comics, Henry Holt and Co. provided Graphic Policy with FREE copies for review

Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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DC Pride 2023

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.

Amazing Spider-Man #26 (Marvel) – Word is out. Someone dies. We want to see how it all goes down.

Ancient Enemies #4 (Frank Miller Presents) – The series has been pretty interesting with its themes and concepts and we want to see how much more it dives into them.

Cat Fight #1 (IDW Publishing) – A mysterious character threatens Felix’s family member to recruit Felix to his crime syndicate. That sends Felix on a mission around the world.

DC Pride 2023 (DC Comics) – We’re always fans of anthologies.

Listen Beautiful Marcia (Fantagraphics) – When a daughter gets in trouble with a gang, her mother steps up to save her.

Local Man #4 (Image Comics) – The series has been a lot of fun mixing in something new with classic Image superhero comics.

North Valley Grimoire #1 (Massive/Whatnot) – It’s spycraft meets spellcraft in a series that’s supernatural suspense with Magicians.

Pathfinder: Wake the Dead #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – The popular tabletop roleplaying game kicks off a new comic adventure with extras for those that play the game.

Power Girl Special #1 (DC Comics) – Power Girl has new powers and looks to be getting a bit of a spotlight. The character has had a bumpy recent history so we’re wondering where this all goes.

Savage Strength of Starstorm #1 (Image Comics) – A high school student finds a strange alien weapon called the Starstorm and the power within will determine the fate of the entire universe.

Starman: David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust Years (SelfMadeHero) – As Bowie fans, it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that this made our list this week.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures Continued #1 (IDW Publishing) – The first volume was fun and we’re fans of the classic animated series, so we’re excited to check out this second volume!

W0rldtr33 #2 (Image Comics) – The first issue with a “virus” that causes individuals to act in violent ways was intriguing. There was some potential there and we want to see where it goes.

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