Image Comics has announced that James Tynion IV and Fernando Blanco’s hit new series W0rldtr33 is being rushed back to print again this week in order to keep up with growing customer demand. W0rldtr33 #2 is being fast-tracked for a second printing and will feature new cover art treatment by Blanco.
W0rldtr33 #2, second printing (Diamond Code APR238455) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, June 28.
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.
It was new comic book day yesterday. What’d you all like? What’d you dislike? Sound off in the comments below! While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web.
Book Riot – The Most Influential Manga of All Time – What would you include?
Comicbook – Batman: Caped Crusader Two-Season Order Confirmed By Prime Video – Nice.
Kotaku – Disney Lawyers Are Done Playing, Sue Florida Gov. DeSantis – Awesome. We still feel a bit odd chearing for Disney.
Reviews
CBR – Alien #1
Comicbook – Deep Cuts #1
Comicbook – Sins of Sinister: Dominion
CBR – Sins of Sinister: Dominion
Comic Crusaders – Under God
CBR – W0rldtr33 #1
W0rldtr33 #1 is an intriguing debut. Part horror. Part social commentary. Part mystery. It feels like a comic that’s supposed to both disturb and get readers thinking. In 1999, Gabriel and his friends discovered the Undernet, a secret architecture to the Internet. They charted their exploration on a message board called W0RLDTR33. Then they lost control. Someone broke into W0RLDTR33—someone who welcomed the violent hold the Undernet had on them. At great personal cost, Gabriel and the others thought they sealed the Undernet away for good. They were wrong. And now they will know the meaning of PH34R.
Written by James Tynion IV, W0rldtr33 #1 is teases a lot but answers little. Presumably due to some online viral thing, a young man has gone on a murder spree. A young naked woman is on a mission as well for… something. And a group of individuals are afraid something has escaped, most likely whatever drove the young man to murder. All of those plotlines come together for an opening that feels like a comic that has something to say.
W0rldtr33 #1 comes at an interesting time. The act of livestreaming horrific acts as they’re committed has become more common, often caught well after the heinous act has begun. The internet is clearly a tool to manipulate and control individuals driving them to those heinous acts. W0rldtr33 feels like it’s at the center of that but with a throwback to the tech films of the 90s and early 00s. We don’t know a ton of what’s going on, but it’s weird, and we want to find out more.
The art by Fernando Blanco has a glitch style to it with color by Jordie Bellaire and lettering by Aditya Bidikar. The look of the comic feels like it fits a grittiness of the early part of today’s technology. The issue is packed with panels with pages packed with a dozen, a television viewing of the horrible events. Small details tease what has happened, never giving too much away and leaving readers wanting to find out more.
W0rldtr33 #1 is an interesting start of a comic, exploring today’s issues with social media and technology as a whole while also delivering straight horror. While it’s not clear as to exactly what’s going on, the debut ends with unexpected shocks that leave even more questions out there. It’s another mystery from Tynion that’ll leave readers guessing what happens next.
Story: James Tynion IV Art: Fernando Blanco
Color: Jordie Bellaire Letterer: Aditya Bidikar
Story: 8.15 Art: 8.4 Overall: 8.2 Recommendation: Buy
Image Comics provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle
It was new comic book day yesterday. What’d you all like? Dislike? Sound off in the comments below. While you think about that, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Kotaku – PlayStation Plus Axes Marvel’s Spider-Man, One Of Its Biggest Games, Soon – Get it while you can!
Reviews
Collected Editions – Batman/Catwoman
Comic Crusaders – Captain Marvel #48
ComicBook – Guardians of the Galaxy #1
CBR – Guardians of the Galaxy #1
CBR – Multiversity: Harley Screws Up the DCU #2
CBR – W0rldtr33 #1
Image Comics will preemptively rush the debut issue of W0RLDTR33 back to print ahead of its release date, due to skyrocketing backorders. W0RLDTR33 #1, second printing will land on shelves in May alongside issue #2. The first printing of the highly anticipated series by Eisner Award winning writer James Tynion IV and Razorblades collaborator artist Fernando Blanco is set to hit comic book shelves next week, Wednesday, April 26, and will ship sold out at the distributor level.
Fans eager to score a copy before May should storm their local comic shop, post haste!
First teased in the pages of the Image! 30th anniversary anthology, W0RLDTR33 kicks off with an unimaginable atrocity in the present day that has roots back in 1999, when Gabriel, Amanda, Liam, Yoshi, and Darren discovered what they dubbed the Undernet—a secret architecture beneath the internet. They charted their exploration of the Undernet on a private message board called W0rldtr33. Then they lost control…and unleashed unimaginable horrors.
W0RLDTR33 #1 (second printing) and W0RLDTR33 #2 will both be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, May 31:
W0RLDTR33 #1 (first printing) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 26:
Image Comics has adjusted the release date for the highly anticipated series W0RLDTR33 #1 by Eisner Award winning writer James Tynion IV and artist Fernando Blanco. This premier issue will now be slated to land on shelves at comic shops Wednesday, April 26, due to an unforeseen printer error. Image will be putting out an alert to comic shop retailers and is recalling the misprinted copies.
For fans who still have not requested W0RLDTR33 be added to their pull-list are advised to contact their local comic shop as soon as possible in order to reserve a copy ahead of the anticipated rush.
First teased in the pages of the Image! 30th Anniversary Anthology #8, W0RLDTR33 kicks off with an unimaginable atrocity in the present day that has roots back in 1999, when Gabriel, Amanda, Liam, Yoshi, and Darren discovered what they dubbed the Undernet—a secret architecture beneath the internet. They charted their exploration of the Undernet on a private message board called W0rldtr33. Then they lost control…and unleashed unimaginable horrors.
Image Comics has revealed the eerily-toned cover artwork that will set the vibe for the highly anticipated series W0rldtr33 from bestselling writer James Tynion IV and his Razorblades collaborator artist Fernando Blanco. First teased in the pages of the Image! 30th anniversary anthology, this riveting new thriller is set to launch in April.
In 1999, Gabriel, Amanda, Liam, Yoshi, and Darren discovered what they dubbed the Undernet—a secret architecture beneath the internet. They charted their exploration of the Undernet on a private message board called W0rldtr33. Then they lost control. And unleashed unimaginable horrors.
W0rldtr33 #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 12:
The upcoming issue #8 of the Image! anthology series will provide readers with the debut of an all new series set to launch from Image Comics in Spring 2023. The W0rldtr33 story will kick off the forthcoming ongoing series of the same name.
W0rldtr33 is set to be the next major horror offering from multiple Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV and his Razorblades collaborator Fernando Blanco, along with Eisner Award-winning colorist Jordie Bellaire and Eisner Award-nominated letterer Aditya Bidikar.
This early tease of what’s to come for the series drops readers straight into the action with high-stakes to cultivate an immediate sense of unease.
In 1999, Gabriel, Amanda, Liam, Yoshi, and Darren discovered what they dubbed the Undernet—a secret architecture beneath the internet. They charted their exploration of the Undernet on a private message board called W0rldtr33. Then they lost control. And unleashed unimaginable horrors.
The Image! anthology is a 12 issue series celebrating the 30th anniversary of Image Comics. It treats readers to all-new stories from some of the biggest and best names in comics and is edited by Image Comics’ Publisher Eric Stephenson. The series features a combination of ongoing serials, standalone short stories, and first looks at exciting upcoming new projects at Image.
Image! #8 (Diamond Code SEP220273) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 23. W0rldtr33 #1 will hit shelves in Spring 2023.
