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First Impression: DC NATION [2018] #0

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: DC NATION [2018] #0

Great stories at an even better price point! Will this be Brian Michael Bendis’ first work at DC? “These stories will appear only in this comic book and will not be reprinted in another comic book before each series’ collected editions. Only the first printing of this issue will have a cover price of $0.25. This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details. Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, this special comic priced at just $0.25 US features three brand-new stories from a lineup of superstar talent-and each tale serves as a prelude to some of the biggest DC events of 2018. First, find out how The Joker reacts when he discovers […]

First Impression: BLACK HOPS: U.S.A.-*-G.I. [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: BLACK HOPS: U.S.A.-*-G.I. [2018] #1

I see what they did here…Usagi is Japanese for rabbit. “North Korea has a nuclear warhead aimed at Hawaii, and every last American commando unit sent in to disarm it has gone missing. With the clock ticking, the fate of the Aloha State rests in the paws of U.S.A.-G.I. This dauntless, highly trained special missions leporid must now cross the 38th parallel and take on the Nork forces, both man and animal, to save the world from a nuclear war.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: DAVE DORMAN (CA)

First Impression: WHERE WE LIVE: LAS VEGAS SHOOTING BENEFIT ANTHOLOGY [2018-TPB]

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: WHERE WE LIVE: LAS VEGAS SHOOTING BENEFIT ANTHOLOGY [2018-TPB]

A worthwhile cause. A worthwhile exploration of the issues. “‘On October 1, 2017, Las Vegas, Nevada suffered the worst mass shooting in modern American history, resulting in 58 deaths and over 500 injured. It broke my heart. Las Vegas is my home. I felt like something needed to be done to help in a unique way.’-JH WILLIAMS III, Artist and Curating Editor This ‘unique way’ was the genesis of the WHERE WE LIVE anthology – a riveting collection of both fictional stories and actual eye-witness accounts told by an all-star lineup of the top talent working in comics today. All the creators have graciously volunteered their time and talent to help bring some sense to this senseless act and, in […]

First Impression: WORLD OF TANKS: CITADEL [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: WORLD OF TANKS: CITADEL [2018] #1

110 million people worldwide play World of Tanks. Now, get the comic from Garth Ennis! “The Eastern Front, 1943: as the cataclysmic Battle of Kursk looms large, Captain Piotr Piotrowicz and his driver, Natalya ‘Ginger’ Pulkhova, prepare their unit for action- equipped with the worst tanks in the Russian inventory. On the opposite side, German tankers Karl Kraft and Freddie Stadler brace for the onslaught-well aware that failure here will put their Soviet enemy on the road to Berlin. Garth Ennis and PJ Holden present a second action-packed story of armored warfare, inspired by the phenomenally popular game World of Tanks.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: GARTH ENNIS (W), VIDEO GAME TIE-IN

First Impression: FLAVOR [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: FLAVOR [2018] #1

Miyazaki-esque worldbuilding? I’m in! “SERIES PREMIERE. Within a strange walled city, an unlicensed chef discovers a mystery that threatens to end it all. Join JOSEPH KEATINGE (GLORY, SHUTTER) and WOOK JIN CLARK (Adventure Time: The Flip Side) on this culinary epic adventure-FLAVOR-where chefs are the ultimate celebrity and food is the most valued commodity. The high-stakes competition of Hunger Games collides with the lush, MIYAZAKI-esque worldbuilding in this delectable new ongoing series featuring culinary consulting and bonus content by ALI BOUZARI, renowned food scientist and author of the IACP Award-winning cookbook Ingredient: Unveiling the Essential Elements of Food.” Buy It Now

First Impression: BLACKWOOD [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: BLACKWOOD [2018] #1

This new mini-series from some Eisner award-winning creators looks outstanding! “From the multi-Eisner award-winning creator of Beasts of Burden and the artist of Archie and Slam comes this supernatural fantasy about a magical murder in a sorcery school. When four teenagers with haunted pasts enroll in Blackwood College-a school that trains students in the occult-their desire to enhance their supernatural abilities and bond with others is hampered by an undead dean’s curse, ghosts in their dorm, a mischievous two-headed mummy-chimp, a plague of mutant insects, and the discovery of an ancient evil that forces our heroes to undergo a crash course in the occult for the sake of the world.” Buy It Now

First Impression: DEATH OR GLORY [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: DEATH OR GLORY [2018] #1

A new ongoing series by Rick Remender…one of my favorite writers! Definitely worth checking out!! “Meet Glory, raised off the grid in a convoy amid truckers-the last men and women fighting for true freedom on the American open road. Now, in order to pay for her beloved dying Father’s surgery, Glory has three days to pull off four dangerous cross-country heists with mob killers, crooked cops, and a psycho ex-husband all out to bring her in or die trying. The new ongoing series by New York Times bestselling author RICK REMENDER and legendary French superstar BENGAL brings you a high-speed chase across the American West that examines our dwindling freedoms and the price paid by those who fight for an […]

First Impression: ETHER: THE COPPER GOLEMS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: ETHER: THE COPPER GOLEMS [2018] #1

A very intriguing, new series from critically-acclaimed Matt Kindt! “From New York Times bestselling Mind MGMT creator Matt Kindt and Black Hammer’s David RubĂ­n comes this fantasy adventure about a science-minded hero intent on keeping the balance between Earth and a magic world. Portals between Earth and the Ether begin to crack open unleashing devastating magical fury on our planet and only adventurer Boone Dias can seal the breaches. In order to put an end to this chaos, Boone recruits a powerful team of mystical beings including a grumpy, spell-writing fairy; a bickering, lavender gorilla; and a bull-headed, motorcycling spell-hacker. Black These heroes set off on a journey taking the reader through the center of volcanoes, deserts full of living […]

First Impression: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI ADAPTATION [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI ADAPTATION [2018] #1

Official movie adaptation with deleted scenes! “The Resistance has found Luke Skywalker! But the First Order is hot on their tail…and they are out for blood. Join writer Gary Whitta (ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY) and artist Michael Walsh (STAR WARS ANNUAL, HAWKEYE and THE VISION) as they take on the adventures of Force prodigy Rey, ace pilot Poe Dameron, and ex-First Order recruit Finn from the hit blockbuster STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – featuring never-before-seen scenes of your favorite characters!” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In STAR WARS comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: STAR WARS, STAR WARS (NEW CANON) (2014), STAR WARS MOVIE ADAPTATIONS

First Impression: STAR WARS: LANDO–DOUBLE OR NOTHING [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: STAR WARS: LANDO--DOUBLE OR NOTHING [2018] #1

A sweet-looking prequel mini-series to SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY starring…Lando! “Straight from the frames of the highly-anticipated film SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY swaggers a younger and somehow even cockier Lando Calrissian! Before his days in the Rebellion, before he ran Cloud City, even before he lost the Millenium Falcon, comes this tale of Lando’s adventures and misadventures in search of love and money leading right up to his appearance in SOLO!” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In STAR WARS comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: STAR WARS, STAR WARS (NEW CANON) (2014)