(W) Charles Soule (A) Ario Anindito, Lee Garbett (CA) Frazer Irving, Scott Wilson
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 22, 2017
SRP: $4.99
INHUMANS VS. X-MEN TIE-IN!
Maximus the Mad has recreated the recipe for Terrigen Crystals, and can end the mutant-Inhuman war with a single stroke. He can finally be a hero! Or maybe he won’t do anything like that at all. Everything changes for the Inhumans as Charles Soule brings his landmark three-year run on Inhumans titles to an end with this extra-sized story.
Wednesdays 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!
We’re bringing back something we haven’t done for a while, what the team thinks. Our contributors are choosing up to five books each week and why they’re choosing the books.
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
Joe
Top Pick: Animosity #5 (Aftershock) – This is one of the best comics to come out in the last year. It’s consistent, interesting, emotional, and just everything I want in a story. I never know where the series is headed next and that is what keeps me coming back.
The Wild Storm #1 (DC Comics) – WildStorm returns! And Warren Ellis returns with it. I am excited to see what Ellis does with this grittier new and seemingly more grounded approach to some of my favorite characters. It sounds perfect for fans, both old and new.
Super Sons #1 (DC Comics) – Holy cow, it feels like I’ve been waiting forever for this! Robin and Superboy go on wild adventures in what I can imagine as fun, action packed, and nostalgic to be everything a teen superhero book should be.
God Country #2 (Image) – What an awesome comic. A comic that takes the idea behind Thor and has some fun with it. This revolves around an old man with Alzheimer’s who remembers everything when he touches a magical sword. There’s also gods and demons, so there’s that.
Batman #17 (DC Comics) – The end of the last issue was intense, even if it was just symbolic. What will Bane do? What will Batman do? This has been coming to a head and I expect the doors to be blown off everything as these two collide. Tom King’s series is really getting some legs and I expect all of the slower issues to pay off soon with the excellent building up to this pressure cooker story.
Alex
Top Pick I: Savage #4 (Valiant) – Usually by the time I’m writing this I’ve already read Valiant’s offerings for the week, but in a strange twist I actually haven’t opened the review copy just yet and I’m debating just waiting for the print copy from my LCS to read, but we’re expecting a bout of weather early in the week that may impact the postal service… anyway. Savage has been a really interesting series so far, and I’m really excited to see whether this issue will tie the character into the rest of the Valiant Universe or not. Plus it has some of the best art I’ve seen in a long time.
Top Pick II: Voracious: Feeding Time #3 (Action Lab Entertainment) – So… I’ve actually already read this issue, and it’s frigging phenomenal. Why am I excited to pick it up? Because are some visual sequences that I need to see in print.
God Country #2 (and #1) (Image) – I somehow missed the first issue of this series, and would have missed this were it not for the fact that it’s being written by Donny Cates, one of the authors behind The Paybacks, which is al the reason I need to go find these issues on Wednesday.
Old Man Logan #18 (Marvel) – The Aliens vibe of the recent arc has been fantastic. Jeff Lemire’s ability to capture the isolation of outer space, as well as the desolation of the waste lands of Old Man Logan’s past is stunning.
Super Sons #1 (DC Comics) – If you put Damian Wayne in a comic, I’m going to read it.
Paul
Top Pick:The Mighty Thor #16 (Marvel) – The Shi’ar and their royal guard have invaded Asgard, bested some of their greatest warriors and have managed to kidnap Thor, to bring her face to face with their gods. I am pumped to see the Shi’ar and their royal guard back in action and curious to see what their beef with Asgard and Thor is all about.
Old Man Logan #18 (Marvel) – This a series that has not disappointed. I’m not Wolverine’s biggest fan, and I have never read the original Old Man Logan story this book is named after. But I have consistently been enjoying this book and recommend it. This story arc in particular has been pretty trippy. Logan is trying to save Alpha Flight from the Brood; but also in the Wastelands trying to rescue the Cage baby and both are happening at the same time? A great story that comes to a close with this issue; you don’t want to miss it.
Uncanny Inhumans #19 (Marvel) – Maximus has the secret to create Terrigen crystals. This cannot be good for the X-Men or mutants as a whole. Or can it? The tie-ins for the Inhumans vs. X-Men event have worked very well in telling the smaller stories outside of the main battle issues, but I think Maximus’ plan will have larger consequences that will bring an end to the fighting, one way or another.
Uncanny X-Men #18 (Marvel) – So last issue was a little slower, focusing on some character development between Storm and Forge. It was an alright issue that saw the X-Men’s plan to take care of the Terrigen cloud literally blow up in their faces. This issue says Magneto will be deploying his team of secret mutant sleeper agents to aid in the fight against the Inhumans. Secret sleepers you say? That alone has me anxious to read this issue.
Shay
Gamora #3 (Marvel) – Gamora racks up enemies like nobodies business, she also unearths some secrets that might rock her world.
Batwoman Rebirth #1 (DC Comics) – The issue is a prologue of epic proportions and I’m here for the backstory.
Harley Quinn #14 (DC Comics) – It’s fun with some serious shade to the current political climate and some serious girl power thrown in for good measure.
Brett
Top Pick: The Killer Vol. 5 (Archaia/BOOM! Studios) – For those who are unfamiliar with Matz and Luc Jacamon’s epic story the short version is Frank, aka “The Killer” is James Bond for the Third World. Evil political dealings involving oil, assassinations, IMF, political jockeying, imperialism, for a political geek like me, this series has cool and depth. This is the fifth and final installment, and I can’t wait to see how it all wraps up. Will Frank find happiness? Will he go out in a blaze of bullets? How Matz and Jacamon finish the series will be interesting and I can’t wait to see what they have to “say” when it’s over.
Dead Inside #3 (Dark Horse) – A murder inside a prison… sounds like an easy case, right? Nope! The last issue ended with a shocker and this southern noir-ish crime comic has me engrossed.
The Rift #2 (Red 5 Comics) – The first and second issue feel like a classic Amazing Stories or Twilight Zone story. Entertaining and just plain fun. Like comics should be.
Super Sons #1 (DC Comics) – The team-up we’ve seen so far of Jonathan Kent and Damian Wayne in Superman has been amazing and for them to get their own series… well, I’m super excited. Having read the first issue, it’s everything I was hoping for with an energy and enthusiasm that perfectly fits it’s two young leads.
The Wild Storm #1 (DC Comics) – I’m not the biggest Warren Ellis fan (he’s hit and miss for me), but I’m intrigued to see what will happen in this re-imagining of the classic universe. The first issue is a solid start that reminds me a lot of the third volume of Wildcats. In today’s world, that’s exactly what I was hoping for.
(W) Charles Soule (A) Aaron Kim Jacinto (CA) Frazer Irving
Rated T
In Shops: Jan 18, 2017
SRP: $3.99
INHUMANS VS. X-MEN TIE-IN!
The Inhumans are at war with the X-Men, and right now, the X-Men seem to have the upper hand. It’s during perilous times like these that heroes prove their mettle. Unfortunately for the Inhuman race, their usual heroes have been captured. So who’s the only hope of salvation? Why, Maximus the Mad, of course!
(W) Charles Soule (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Jeff Dekal
Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 28, 2016
SRP: $3.99
Their mother’s resurrection was a dream come true for Auran’s daughters. Though mother seemed different, their family was finally whole. And that’s what matters, right? But the cost of cheating death is high, and now all of New Attilan must pay for the pure intentions of two girls.
(W) Charles Soule (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Jeff Dekal
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 30, 2016
SRP: $3.99
Auran, a long-dead Inhuman, has returned to life, but the world is not the one she left. Or perhaps she’s not the woman who left the world. As Auran tries to make sense of her new existence, shadowy forces move against Queen Medusa in the wake of her battles with Tony Stark in CIVIL WAR II.
(W) Charles Soule (A) R. B. Silva (CA) Jeff Dekal
Rated T+
In Shops: Nov 16, 2016
SRP: $3.99
In the depths of Black Bolt’s Quiet Room, a plan is being hatched that will decide the future of Inhumanity. The daughters of the fallen Inhuman Auran are plotting a desperate attempt to resurrect her, and revenge against her murderer. Their target? Maximus the Mad! They will reunite their family, even if means the fall of their entire race…
And now for something completely different! As skyscraper-sized Gwen Stacys rampage across the Marvel Universe – who will save us?! Marvel is unleashing the Gwensters with eight new Gwensters Unleashed variants. Yes – seriously! Celebrating the release of the highly anticipated Monsters Unleashed series, look for these exciting variants coming to the Monsters Unleashed tie-in one-shots throughout January, February and March!
Marvel at the might of the terrible GOOGWEN! Cower in fear under the awesome terror that is GWENSTEROSO! Never before has there been a menace such as GWENGO the unconquerable! Look for these GWENSTERS UNLEASHED VARIANTS coming to these books in the month of February:
Doctor Strange #1.MU Gwensters Unleashed Variant by Brian Kesinger
Champions #1.MU Gwensters Unleashed Variant by Dave Johnson
Uncanny Inhumans #1.MU Gwensters Unleashed Variant by Gustavo Duarte
All-New X-Men #1.MU Gwensters Unleashed Variant by Richard Isanove
But that’s not all! Be on the lookout for more Gwensters Unleashed variants coming to January’s Spider-Man/Deadpool #1.MU, Avengers #1.MU and future .MU one-shots in the month of March!
As skyscraper-sized behemoths rampage across the Marvel Universe – it’s all hands on deck as heroes from across the globe mobilize to combat endless monster hordes! Cullen Bunn and five superstar artists are poised to bring you a blockbuster epic that has to be seen to be believed beginning in Monsters Unleashed #1. With action so big, it’s spilling out into the rest of the Marvel Universe! Marvel has announced the next four Monsters Unleashed tie-in one-shots for the month of February – Doctor Strange #1.MU, Champions #1.MU, Uncanny Inhumans #1.MUandAll-New X-Men #1.MU!
First up, it’s massive monster mayhem in Doctor Strange #1.MU. The good doctor would have a hard time taking down these monsters at peak strength – how do you think he’ll do now that his magic has been diminished? Next, Marvel’s newest teen team supreme goes head-to-head with giant monsters in Champions #1.MU. As they crash headlong into their first big conflict, will they find they’re in over their heads? Then, she’s the best there is at what she does – but what she does ISN’T fighting giant monsters. As the X-Men head to New Orleans in All-New X-Men#1.MU, what they uncover deep in the bayou could help turn the tide before it’s too late! Finally, Crystal and her crew head to Italy for an epic throw down in Uncanny Inhumans#1.MU. They’ll have a hard enough time shutting down one monster, but when two make landfall in Rome – Crystal and her crew of Inhumans will have to dig deep if they want to save the city and everyone in it!
These four blockbuster titles join January’s Spider-Man/Deadpool #1.MU and Avengers #1.MU!
Doctor Strange #1.MU is being written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Julian Lopez and cover by Zdarsky.Champions #1.MU is written by Jeremy Whitley with art by Ro Stein and Ted Brandt and cover by Simone Bianchi.Uncanny Inhumans #1.MUis written by Paul Allor with art by Brian Level and cover by Michael Walsh. All-New X-Men #1.MU is written by Whitley with art by Carlo Barberi and cover by Adam Kubert.
A bunch of sell-outs and new printings have been announced this week. Check out below the various announcements.
Image Comics
The critically-acclaimed Jupiter’s Legacy by comics titans Mark Millar and Frank Quitely launched into an all-new story arc on Wednesday, June 29—Millar Day 2016. In order to keep up with frenzied demand for the title, Image Comics is pleased to announce a second printing that will hit stores on Wednesday, July 27th.
Fans can’t get enough of the hot new werewolf series, She Wolf by Rich Tomasso. Image has announced that the critically-acclaimed She Wolf#1 will be rushed back to print in order to keep up with the increasing customer demand.She Wolf
is a surreal exploration in horror as the story follows a teenage girl who believes she’s been bitten by a savage werewolf. Soon after she begins to experience feverish nightmares that seamlessly bleed into her everyday reality.
The second printing hits shelves July 27th.
Marvel
The announcement of the newest addition to the Marvel Universe has people talking! Marvel has announced that Uncanny Inhumans #11 – the first appearance of Mosaic, has sold out at the distributor level ahead of its release this week and will immediately return for a second printing. The comic written by Charles Soule with art by Carlos Pacheco will be on sale August 3.
Valiant
Valiant has announced numerous new printings for their popular 4001 A.D. event. 4001 A.D. #2 by Matt Kindt and Clayton Crain, 4001 A.D. X-O Manowar #1 by Robert Venditti and Clayton Henry, and 4001 A.D. Bloodshot #1 by Jeff Lemire and Doug Braithwaite will all be returning for second prints on August 3rd.
Coming this fall, Marvel Comics introduces the newest character into the Marvel fold. Launching as part of the upcoming Marvel NOW! initiative, we are pleased to announce Mosaic #1 – a brand-new ongoing series from screenwriter and novelist, Geoffrey Thorne and artist Khary Randolph!
Mosaic centers on Morris Sackett – professional basketball player and celebrity. Loved by millions, hated by his teammates. Only Morris is secretly something else – something Inhuman. Coming into contact with the transformative Terrigen Mists has given Morris spectacular new abilities. Imbued with the ability to jump from person-to-person like a ghost, Morris can control the bodies and memories of those he inhabits. But these fantastic new abilities come at a grave cost. Recognized as an all-star athlete, Morris has worked his whole adult life to raise his body to peak physical form, but after his transformation, his living body is no more, and Morris must now rely on other bodies to survive.
Fans eager to meet Mosaic won’t have to wait long – as the character’s highly anticipated first appearance comes to comic shops next week in Uncanny Inhumans #11. Plus, ahead of his ongoing series, fans can experience a 10-page Mosaic origin story from Thorne & Randolph which will be available for free on August 6th at all Barnes & Noble stores nationwide, as part of their Get Pop-Cultured event.
MOSAIC #1
Written by GEOFFREY THORNE
Art by KHARY RANDOLPH
Cover by STUART IMMONEN
Variant Cover by KHARY RANDOLPH
On Sale in October!
Wednesdays 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!
