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There’s six new releases you can get now on comiXology. Choose releases from Marvel, A Wave Blue World, and Harlequin. Start shopping now or check out the releases below.
Journey Into Mystery by Kieron Gillen Complete Collection Vol. 1
Written by Kieron Gillen, Robert Rodi Art by Doug Braithwaite Cover by Stephanie Hans Purchase
Collects Journey Into Mystery (1952) #622-636 and #626.1.
Loki has been reborn as a child, but will he be Asgard’s savior? FEAR ITSELF looms, and the Serpent threatens Earth! The mortals’ only hope is that Thor can fulfill an ancient prophecy, but the plan is doomed to fail without help from young Loki. The former Lord of Lies’ only chance of success is to use all the skills of deceit that made him so hated in his past life. But will the reborn godling find redemption – or damn himself further? And in the war’s aftermath, Nightmare is gathering enough energy to rule the world – and the mother lode is inside Loki’s mind. Aided by an undead handmaiden and a demon puppy, Loki will risk everything on a scheme so crazy, it could only have been hatched by a God of Mischief!
Journey Into Mystery by Kieron Gillen Complete Collection Vol. 2
Written by Kieron Gillen, Robert Rodi Art by Doug Braithwaite, Rich Elson, Pasqual Ferry, Whilce Portacio Cover by Stephanie Hans Purchase
Collects Exiled #1, New Mutants (2009) #42-43, Journey Into Mystery (1952) #637-645, Mighty Thor #18-22 and Annual #1.
A forgotten hero returns – but will the truth behind his exile consume the world? Only the New Mutants can help young Loki now! Then, civil war breaks out among the British Manchester Gods! But even with Loki’s aid, can Merlyn, King Arthur and Captain Britain prevail? And what does Hela want with the Holy Grail?! Meanwhile, Thor is caught in an eternal game between cosmic entities – and when the cursed Vanir return and declare war on Asgardia, Surtur’s fire rages across the nine worlds! A desperate Loki journeys into the heart of Surtur’s fiery kingdom, but Loki’s future and past collide when Thor becomes trapped in the underworld- and the truth about young Loki is finally revealed!
She-Hulk by Dan Slott Complete Collection Vol. 1
Written by Dan Slott Art by Juan Bobillo, Scott Kolins, Paul Pelletier Cover by Adi Granov Purchase
Collects She-Hulk (2004) #1-12 And She-Hulk (2005) #1-5.
Everyone’s favorite Jade Giantess, She-Hulk, has returned for tons of fun — both on and off the field of battle! As a superhuman lawyer, She-Hulk has tried some of the strangest cases on Earth. But now, Shulkie is heading into deep space to practice Universal Law! And upon her return, the emerald enchantress matches muscles with Hercules — but it’s going to take brains, not brawn, to get the Prince of Power out of some Herculean legal problems. Plus: No one hates She-Hulk more than Titania! What makes her one of the deadliest threats in the universe? And how is Hawkeye’s fate tied to She-Hulk’s latest case? Dan Slott’s fan-favorite run is collected in two massive volumes, so join She-Hulk as she deals with the bizarre legal problems of the Marvel Universe!
She-Hulk by Dan Slott Complete Collection Vol. 2
Written by Dan Slott, Ty Templeton Art by Eduardo Barreto, Rick Burchett, Will Conrad, Ron Frenz, Paul Smith Cover by Greg Horn Purchase
Collects She-Hulk (2005) #6-21 and material from Marvel Westerns: Two-Gun Kid #1.
She-Hulk’s strange adventures continue as she takes on her first superhuman sexual-assault case — against fellow Avenger Starfox! And when the Civil War threatens the rights of every American hero, whose side will Shulkie fight for? Plus: She-Hulk teams with Two-Gun Kid to hunt down the Man-Wolf — a.k.a. her new husband, John Jameson! And after the Illuminati shoot the Hulk into space, S.H.I.E.L.D. recruits She-Hulk to fight all his bad guys — from Abomination to Zzzax — but do they have a hidden agenda? And why are so many people acting out of character, including She-Hulk? All this and the action-packed origin of Awesome Andy! Dan Slott’s fan-favorite run is collected in two massive volumes, so join She-Hulk as she deals with the bizarre legal problems of the Marvel Universe!
The Orphan King
Written by Tyler Chin-Tanner Art by James Boyle Colored by James Boyle Purchase
Prince Kaidan, born to inherit the throne, is set to complete his secret training with his aunt, the magical Lady Taleissa when tragedy strikes. He returns home to find things are quite different than when he left. A fresh retelling of the King Arthur myth, THE ORPHAN KING upends the concept of birthright in a magical coming-of-age adventure for the ages.
Claiming His Replacement Queen
Written by Amanda Cinelli Art by Kaoru Ohashi Purchase
Despite being a princess, Cressida has had a rough life. She never had the love of her parents and she grew up being the ‘failure’ in the family. However, after one of her sisters runs away from an arranged marriage, Cressida gets appointed as her sister’s replacement. For the sake of getting acknowledged by her father, Cressida decides to accept her political marriage to Sheikh Khalil Al Rhas of Zayyar Kingdom. Before parting ways with her boring life, she puts herself into a flashy dress to go to a club and have the first and last wild night of her life. That is when she meets an exotic and handsome gentleman, who asks her for a dance and the two share an intimate moment that ends in a passionate kiss, but Cressida does not yet know that the man in front of her is Sheikh Khalil himself…
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A Wave Blue World is kicking off 2021 by showing thanks to retailers who have supported them by ordering their books, backing their Kickstarters, or signed up for their monthly newsletters.
AWBW will be sending supporting retailers 2 limited edition copies ofThe 27 Run: Crush #1 Premier Edition featuring an exclusive cover by artist Leo Colapietro. The exclusive is limited to a print run of 300.
Crush is the follow-up to 2018’s original mechs vs. monsters graphic novel The 27 Run. The sequel introduces a new hero, Beti, and her telepathic dog, E.K., as they face off against 27 towering monsters in a post-apocalyptic Earth. Created and written by Justin Zimmerman, the series features art by Ethan Claunch and Russell Brown, colors by Fran Gamboa, and lettering by Thomas Mauer.
The regular edition of The 27 Run: Crush #1 Premier Edition hits retail shops onJanuary 13, 2021 with a cover by Ken Lashley and Juan Fernandez. A hardcover collected edition will be released on March 10 featuring cover artist Robbi Rodriguez.
Other Premier Editions due out this year from A Wave Blue World include Averee by Stephanie Phillips and Marika Cresta with an exclusive cover by Dave Johnson (February 2021), and The Orphan Kingby Tyler Chin-Tanner and James Boyle with an exclusive cover by InHyuk Lee (April 2021).
