(W) Yoann Vorniere (A/CA) Yoann Vorniere In Shops: Jan 15, 2025 SRP: $12.99
There once was a land where humans and monsters both lived. The sun protected the humans during the day, but at night the monsters were on the prowl. On the day that the sun disappeared forever behind the clouds, the terrifying monsters, no longer warded off by the sunlight, hunted the humans in the day and the night. For almost thirty years, Saber and his village were cut off from the rest of the world. They have no choice but to communicate with each other using sign language to avoid the monsters, who can track them by sound and especially by voice. However, the village encounters trouble when a young woman named Lune arrives in the village. She tells them that there is a better way to fight monsters-by becoming monsters themselves. The villagers leave everything behind, traversing the looming mountains that surround them to find other humans who can help them. In order to escape a life devoid of peace, it is up to Lune and the villagers to summon something they have long forgotten-the courage to live.
In this extraordinary Rock’n’Roll/Mythology mashup, Johanna Jones returns to her hometown of Anthem, a down-on-its-luck shipping town, to discover the ship her father sailed on has gone missing. She ends up aboard a yellow submarine named the Heart of Gold, headed directly into Hades’ Hexagon to find the missing crew, accompanied by her childhood best friend, a rich young addict, and a punk legend.
Story: Devin Kraft Art: Devin Kraft
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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.
Alien #1 (Marvel) – An alien unthaws from the snow ice and we’re always pumped for a new alien adventure.
Bulls of Beacon Hill #4 (AfterShock) – The series has been fantastic with a nice brutal and gritty mob story.
By the Horns: Dark Earth #8 (Scout Comics) – The blight continues to spread across Solothus as the Augernaut repairs near completion and Yun Ma’s plan for the continent begins to take shape. An awesome fantasy series with amazing art.
Deep Cuts #1 (Image Comics) – Stories of struggle, joe, and hope through the history of jazz. We’re excited to read this blend of music and comics.
Green Arrow #1 (DC Comics) – The Emerald Archer is lost, and it will take Oliver Queen’s whole family to find him! We’re pumped for a new Green Arrow series and we’re hoping the entire crew gets the spotlight they deserve.
Invincible Iron Man #5 (Marvel) – Tony is getting roped into the world of the X-Men and how it plays out should be something new and interesting.
Local Man #3 (Image Comics) – The series has been great blending classic image superheroes with a bit of a modern twist. Really solid so far and one for fans of superhero comics.
Money Shot Comes Again #1 (Vault Comics) – The XXX-plorers are back on their hands and knees for the good of humanity! When the giant ass space jellyfish who run the ordered universe arrive on earth, the porn-stars-cum-science explorers must put away grudges, crushes, and side-hustles to once again take one (or two! or three!) for the team.
Plush #6 (Image Comics) – Rednecks versus cannibalistic, serial-killing furries. The series has been crazy in all of the right ways.
Seven Years in Darkness #1 (CEX Publishing) – The Academy of Black Magic has reopened its doors for the first time in 200 years! Seventy-two children will walk through the Academy doors for freshmen year. But only seven will graduate and walk out alive!
Silence #1 (Literati Press) – Johanna Jones returns to her hometown of Anthem, a down-on-its-luck shipping town, to discover the ship her father sailed on has gone missing. She ends up aboard a yellow submarine named the Heart of Gold, headed directly into Hades’ Hexagon to find the missing crew, accompanied by her childhood best friend, a rich young addict, and a punk legend.
Sins of Sinister: Dominion #1 (Marvel) – The event wraps up and we’re intrigued to see how it’s all pulled off in one issue.
Visionary creator Devin Kraft brings his music and mythology mash-up Silenceto Literati Press Comics. Silence will be a 5-issue limited series launching with issue 1 hitting shops April 26 [Diamond Previews Code: FEB231563].
Silence is a story about music and its power to hold things together even as the world falls apart. Returning to her hometown of Anthem, a down-on-its-luck seaport, Johanna Jones discovers the ship her father sailed on has gone missing. She ends up aboard a yellow submarine named the Heart of Gold headed directly into Hades’ Hexagon to find the missing crew, accompanied by her childhood best friend, a rich young addict, and a punk legend. Along the way, the quartet will form unlikely bonds, face astonishing threats, and rock the @#$% out.
Kraft burst onto the indie comics scene in 2013 with Dragon Slayer, a story about the price of pride and revenge, which raised over $25,000 on Kickstarter. In addition to his hit Neverender (Sumerian Comics), Kraft also draws Samurai Odyssey and provided art for The Garden of Galahad. He has also worked as an illustrator and designer across many media. Based in the DFW-metroplex, Kraft has lived in Tokyo and is originally from Roswell, New Mexico.
Silence will be available monthly beginning in April 2023 in comic book shops everywhere.
Second Sight Publishing is in the giving spirit this November with numerous releases coming to stores. See what you can expect and pre-order below!
PROJECT WILDFIRE #1
(W) Hannibal Tabu (A/CA) Quinn McGowan SEP211760 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
“Enter Project Torrent,” Part One. Will Watson 3rd’s life turned upside down when a campus experiment gave him super powers just in time to confront monsters plaguing his southern hometown. He’s just getting the cape game down pat when Sergeant Michael Marsden comes to town to change everything.
THE EDGE #4
(W) Marvin Wynn (A/CA) Mark Louie Vuycankiat SEP211757 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Revenant vs Tartabull. Plus, how Will Mystic, Blain, Interim, and Randa douse the fiery flames of Saleos?
FORSAKEN #2 (OF 6) (MR)
(W) Sebastian Suarez (A) Francisco Paronzini (CA) Richard Ortiz SEP211758 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
For Vida Gedmintas , what began as yet another murder mystery in Victorian London might be her last case, as dark forces coalesce around her.
PINPOINT #1
(W) Alfred Paige, Phillip Morgan (A) Edson Alves SEP211759 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Tasked with bringing back a missing agent and friend, C.H.E.S.S. operative and team badass “Pinpoint” travels to the mysterious Eden Island where he must attempt to blend in with the criminals that control it. Will his first solo mission prove to dangerous to take on alone?
BLOWTORCH #4 (OF 5)
(W) Alfred Paige, Alex De Gruchy (A) J. C. Grande (CA) Ray Racho SEP211753 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
On a road trip back home from a funeral Richard Kinkaid. A.K.A Blowtorch Falls into a life-threatening conflict situation with the bad guys of a local town.
CHESS #4 (OF 5)
(W) Alfred Paige, Alex De Gruchy (A/CA) William Allan Reyes SEP211754 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
The action continues as Footpath breaks loose Schaefer’s plans are finally revealed. All leading into the final conflict between the C.H.E.S.S. team and Nakadis hit squad.
DUPLICANT #4 (OF 5)
(W) Karla Nappi (A) Marianna Strychowska (CA) Leila Del Duca (A), Marian Terry (B) SEP211755 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Matt finds an unexpected ally, and a bombshell revelation could upend everything he once knew to be true. Meanwhile Robert has a crisis of faith; Sean tries to connect with his family; and Ava continues the hunt for the mole.
SILENCE #2 (OF 3)
(W) Evan K. Pozios (A/CA) Alex Sanchez (A), Bryan Silverbax (B) SEP211761 In Shops: Nov 24, 2021 SRP: $3.99
Comic book artist Stanley Kane seems to have regained his creative touch… but at the deadly expense of the residents of the small town of Silence. Meanwhile, the town Sheriff knows something sinister is afoot, and has Stanley in his crosshairs!
(W) Stefano Cardoselli (A/CA) Stefano Cardoselli (Cover B) Stefano Cardoselli In Shops: Sep 29, 2021 SRP: $4.99 JUL211930 JUL211931
In a huge battle that stretches for miles and miles, a fierce and terrible massacres of enemy soldiers by the Duke Higher, who seems to know no fear. In fact, he takes pleasure in killing does not spare anyone, even those who surrender. Higer has a face full of scars (a sign of countless battles and killings) but can not be killed.
FREAKSHOW KINGDOM ONE SHOT
(W) Jonathan Hedrick, David Galiano (A) Ben Worrell, Stefano Cardoselli, Gino Kasmyanto (Cover A) Carlos Villas (Cover B) Stefano Cardoselli In Shops: Sep 29, 2021 SRP: $4.99 JUL211926 JUL211927
Welcome to the Freakshow Kingdom! Jonathan Hedrick’s zombie universe is collected for the first time ever. Step inside a horrific realm full of the undead and those unfortunate to live among them and their own tragic deformities. Featuring the one-shot stories Freakshow Princess, Freakshow Knight, and Freakshow Jester.
HORN ISLAND TRILOGY ONE SHOT
(W) Marcus Roberts (A) Daniel Gorman (Cover A) Stefano Cardoselli (Cover B) Daniel Gorman In Shops: Sep 29, 2021 SRP: $4.99 JUL211928 JUL211929
The Zombie Apocalypse has hit Mississippi and no place is safe! But is this the first time it has happened? Find out about the very first Zombie sightings in the state of Mississippi and how Horn Island’s past plays a role in the state’s present.
ATHENA ONE SHOT
(W) Larry Jarrell (A) Larry Jarrell (Cover A) Rod Espinosa (Cover B) Rod Espinosa In Shops: Sep 29, 2021 SRP: $3.99 JUL211922 JUL211923 Athena is a woman that has endured her immortal existence of a blood curse for the past 3,000 years. A curse placed upon her by her own family. She has been banished to an island of monsters and magic that is hidden from the world to live out her existence. That is until the outside world comes crashing in and she discovers there’s more beyond the veil that holds her captive
ORISION #1 (OF 3)
(W) Bradley Golden (A/CA) Gleidson Ribeiro (Cover B) Gleidson Ribeiro In Shops: Sep 29, 2021 SRP: $3.99 JUL211932 JUL211933
Head of a medical technology company, Steven Gedian is dying from brain cancer. He sends an research team up the Shishapangma Mountain looking for a cure only to be met by a mythical demon.
THESE DAMN KIDS #1 (OF 3)
(W) Bradley Golden, Peter Breau (A/CA) Helmut Racho (Cover B) Jonathan Lau In Shops: Sep 29, 2021 SRP: $3.99 JUL211936 JUL211937
In a small town in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the children have been acting strange. There have been reports of parents being attacked by the very children they raised. Some have even gone to school to try and kill the teachers and faculty. The town sheriff has brought in a young rookie cop.
SILENCE #1 (OF 3)
(W) Evan K. Pozios (A/CA) Alex Sanchez (Cover B) Michael Golden In Shops: Sep 29, 2021 SRP: $3.99 JUL211934 JUL211935
After suffering a life threatening medical event, former comic book superstar Stanley Kane seeks to regain his health in the remote town of Silence, Michigan. Will the accidental discovery of a mystical amulet galvanize his return to comic book glory, or will it lead him down a dark path from which he can never escape.
FORSAKEN #1 (OF 6)
(W) Sebastian Suarez (A) Francisco Paronzini (CA) Max Fiumara (Cover B) Paulina Ganucheau In Shops: Sep 29, 2021 SRP: $3.99 JUL211924
London, 1883. For Vida Gedmintas and the Order of the Golden Lance, what begins as another magically fuelled murder investigation soon turns into a race against time to prevent a dark wizard from summoning Abaddon, the Angel of Death, to our realm.
