It’s a new week and we have a lot coming at you. We’re kicking it off with our usual stories and reviews from around the web you might have missed from the weekend.
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The Beat – Scrapper
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It’s a new week and we have a lot coming at you. As usual, we’re kicking it off with some comic news and reviews you might have missed from the weekend!
CBLDF – Part 3: U.S. v. Comics – Learn some comic history!
Reviews
Antick Musings – Roaming
Comic Attack – Scrapper
The Beat – Total Suplex of the Heart
Scrapper #6 (of 6)
(W) Cliff Bleszinksi, Alex De Campi (A) Ryan Kelly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Juan Ferreyra
In Shops: Dec 13, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MINISERIES FINALE
Scrapper takes the fight all the way to SMITE’s leader, but there’s one more terrible surprise for him waiting there. Meanwhile, all that stands between SMITE and city-wide animal mind control is our team of strays and varmints. Can the animals that nobody wants manage to save everybody? The thrilling conclusion to CLIFF BLESZINSKI’s comics debut.
Scrapper #5 (of 6)
(W) Cliff Bleszinksi, Alex De Campi (A) Ryan Kelly, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Juan Ferreyra
In Shops: Nov 15, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Scrapper and the cats need to free the strays that SMITE is keeping prisoner and keep the organization from releasing a potion that will turn all the city’s animals into mind-controlled minions. A tall enough order, even without Scrapper discovering that the laboratory is guarded by SMITE’s next-generation upgrade of…him.
Scrapper #4
(W) Cliff Bleszinksi, Alex De Campi (A) Sandy Jarrell (CA) Juan Ferreyra
In Shops: Oct 18, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Scrapper’s risk-taking has put his friends in great danger. Rescued by a secret cadre of feral cats, it’s now up to him and his feline posse to spring Tank and Daisy from of one of the most secure SMITE bases in the whole city. If you ever wished the cats in Stray could kick Skynet’s ass, this is your book.
Scrapper #3 (of 6)
(W) Cliff Bleszinksi, Alex De Campi (A) Sandy Jarrell (CA) Juan Ferreyra
In Shops: Sep 20, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Scrapper grapples with his legacy with Daisy the Raccoon’s help. Using his new powers and Daisy’s skills, Scrapper pushes toward an ambitious assault on a SMITE laboratory. But finding out what SMITE is up to may cost them everything.
Scrapper #2 (of 6)
(W) Cliff Bleszinksi, Alex De Campi (A) Ryan Kelly, Sandy Jarrell (CA) Juan Ferreyra
In Shops: Aug 23, 2023
SRP: $3.99
Reeling from the loss of his home and with dozens of SMITE stormtroopers on his tail, Scrapper has to flee across town. Tank recruits the city’s other critters to give him a paw (or wing). The second action-packed issue from games legend CLIFF BLESZINSKI is here, now with art by the great RYAN KELLY (Saucer County, Funrama), JORDIE BELLAIRE (REDLANDS, PHANTOM ROAD), and co-writing by ALEX DE CAMPI (PARASOCIAL, DRACULA, MOTHERF*CKER!). If you’ve ever wanted to pet the dog in a video game, this is the book for you.
Image Comics has revealed ten more exciting team-up variants as part of a line of covers celebrating Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead hitting its milestone 20 year anniversary. These variant covers will add walker-fever to shelves throughout October and feature artists’ interpretations of the iconic horror series’ characters.
This second herd of ten Walking Dead team-up variants includes artwork by such comics dynamos as Jeffrey Edwards (on A Haunted Girl #1), Jacob Phillips (on Enfield Gang Massacre #3), Mike Henderson (on The Forged #5), Wes Craig (on Kaya #12), Doug Dabbs (on Klik Klik Boom #5), Bob Quinn (on Kill Your Darlings #2), Tim Seeley & Tony Fleecs (on Local Man #6), Stephen Segovia (on The Scorched #23), Natacha Bustos & Jordie Bellaire (on Scrapper #4), and Martín Morazzo & Chris O’Halloran (on Ice Cream Man #37).
The following The Walking Dead team-up variants will be available at local comic shops:
Scrapper #1 (of 6)
(W) Cliff Bleszinksi, Alex De Campi (A) Sandy Jarrell (CA) Juan Ferreyra
In Shops: Jul 19, 2023
SRP: $3.99
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Game design genius CLIFF BLESZINSKI (Gears of War, Fortnite) makes his comics debut with critically acclaimed writer ALEX DE CAMPI (DRACULA, MOTHERF**KER!, PARASOCIAL) and fan-favorite artist SANDY JARRELL (Bombshells, Lynx)!
Blade Runner-style action mixes with big emotions as stray dog Scrapper and his buddy Tank fight for justice against the totalitarian forces of a post-apocalyptic domed city. But when the fight comes to his home, Scrapper will face losing what’s most important to him-and gain a terrifying truth in the process. (Don’t worry, Mom. The dog doesn’t die.)
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.
Black Panther #2 (Marvel) – The first issue’s story was interesting but the art was on another level.
Blade #1 (Marvel) – Blade is back! With a film in the works, we’re excited to see what the Daywalker’s return has in store.
The Bomb That Changed the World (Abrams Comicarts) – This is the third graphic novel about the creation of the atomic bomb in recent years and we want to see what new info it brings with it.
The Boxer Vol. 3 (Yen Press/IZE Press) – Each volume has kept us on our toes in this manga/manhwa about boxing.
Darkwing Duck #7 (Dynamite Entertainment) – As fans of the animated series, we’re excited for every issue which haven’t disappointed yet!
Hawkgirl #1 (DC Comics) – With the announcement the character will be in Superman: Legacy, we’re intrigued to see what DC does with her to raise her profile.
Homicide Part 1 (First Second) – A graphic novel adaptation of David Simon’s book!
Moon Knight: City of the Dead #1 (Marvel) – It’s the debut of the new Scarlet Scarab!
Red Sonja #1 (Dynamite Entertainment) – Celebrate 50 years of Red Sonja with a new series.
Scrapper #1 (Image Comics) – Stray dog Scrapper and his buddy Tank fight for justice against the totalitarian forces of a post-apocalyptic domed city. Sounds pretty awesome to us.
Star Trek: Day of Blood #1 (IDW Publishing) – The event is here and if the Free Comic Book Day issue teased what’s to come, we’re excited.
A Vicious Circle #2 (BOOM! Studios) – Lee Bermejo’s art is the draw to this series. The first issue was jaw droppingly beautiful.
Void Rivals #2 (Skybound/Image Comics) – Skybound kicked off the “Energon Universe” with the first issue and we’re excited to see how this series ties into Transformers and G.I. Joe!
You’ve Been Cancelled #2 (Mad Cave Studios) – The first issue was kinetic fun as a great bounty hunter becomes the one that’s hunted.
