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First Impression: BONE PARISH [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
BONE PARISH [2018] #1

Here’s a seriously cool-sounding concept from Cullen Bunn! “Cullen Bunn (Empty Man, The Unsound) returns to BOOM. Studios with a chilling necromantic horror story. A new drug is sweeping through the streets of New Orleans.one made from the ashes of the dead. Wars are being fought over who will control the supply, while the demand only rises. While the crime families wage war, users begin to experience terrifying visions of the dead coming back to life-through them.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: CULLEN BUNN (W)

Cool Cover Alert: IMMORTAL HULK [2018] #3

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
IMMORTAL HULK [2018] #3

Seriously cool Hulk cover from Alex Ross. If anything could showcase the new ‘immortal’ concept with the Hulk, this cover does it! “What happened in the church on Mercer Avenue? What made the Lembert boy do what he did? Who is the One Below All? Reporter Jackie McGee has four eyewitnesses, with four different viewpoints, telling four different stories. But they all saw Bruce Banner…and the Immortal Hulk. Rated T+” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: ALEX ROSS (CA), HULK, HULK (BRUCE BANNER), HULK FAMILY TITLES

First Impression: INJUSTICE VS. HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
INJUSTICE VS. HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE [2018] #1

Whoa, here’s an interesting cross-property crossover I didn’t see coming. Injustice Batman recruits He-Man against the Injustice tyrant Superman. {insert head spinning here} “Believing He-man and the Masters of the Universe defeated, a robotic impostor has seized control of Eternia-but not for long. After freeing his kingdom from this strongman’s rule, Prince Adam learns not everyone is pleased to see the pretender deposed-but Adam knows the value of freedom. So when heroes from another dimension ask his aid in deposing a super-hero turned dictator, he agrees. Teaming up with Batman against the Superman of the Injustice Universe, He-man and his new allies face dangerous and familiar enemies in a battle where no world is safe.” Buy It Now Related shopping […]

First Impression: NEW LIEUTENANTS OF METAL [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
NEW LIEUTENANTS OF METAL [2018] #1

Here’s a nifty-looking new mini-series for the young adult/teen demographic from Joe Casey, co-creator of the animated series Ben 10. “Meet the New Lieutenants of Metal, a precision strike force ready to face any threat, and the most kick-ass, head-banging heroes ever assembled. Their names are legend: The Mighty Krieg, Vandenborg Riot, Manowarrior, Steppenwulf. Beset on all sides by a roster of vicious foes, the New Lieutenants of Metal are guaranteed to deliver you unto greater comic book glory.” Buy It Now

First Impression: JIM HENSON’S BENEATH THE DARK CRYSTAL [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
JIM HENSON'S BENEATH THE DARK CRYSTAL [2018] #1

And the Dark Crystal goodness just keeps coming. Beautiful imagery of an intriguing fantasy mythology! “Writer Adam Smith ( Jim Henson’s Labyrinth 2017 Special) and artist Alexandria Huntington (Avengers Origins) present a new sequel to the hit film. The realm of Mithra is being rebuilt by the newly-crowned Ember Queen Thurma. But while she seeks to save all people, a long-forgotten tribe of Firelings disputes the legitimacy of her reign… and they have proof that another Fireling is the true heir to the throne.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: DARK CRYSTAL

First Impression: X-23 [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
X-23 [2018] #1

With Wolverine coming back to life, X-23 reverts back to her own designation with a new #1 issue! “Cloned from a warrior, raised as a killer, Laura Kinney has gone through hell and come out the other side a hero. After a stint as the All-New Wolverine, she returns to her roots as X-23 to make sure no one ever has to go through the horrors she did. With her sister Gabby and their pet Jonathan in tow, X-23 forges her own destiny in this new series by Mariko Tamaki (HULK, HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: CLAWS OF A KILLER) and Juann Cabal (ALL-NEW WOLVERINE, ELEKTRA). Rated T+” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In X-23 (LAURA KINNEY) comic books? Check […]

First Impression: JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
JUSTICE LEAGUE ODYSSEY [2018] #1

Here’s another Justice League ongoing with Cyborg leading a group of League members on a cosmic mission. I want to ride around in a commandeered Brainiac Skull Ship! “Spinning out of JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE. When a cosmic menace threatens worlds beyond our own in the Ghost Sector, it falls to a new Justice League team to answer the call to battle. Cyborg, Starfire, Green Lantern Jessica Cruz and an out-of-his-element Azrael head to deep space inside a commandeered Brainiac Skull Ship. But as these wildcard teammates try to stop Despero from slave-trading Coluan refugees, they discover something that nothing in the universe could have prepared them for: Darkseid…who says he’s there to help?” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: […]

First Impression: APHRODITE V [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
APHRODITE V [2018] #1

If you like the gritty futuristic adventure of BLADE RUNNER, you’ll probably like this one. Kick-ass, biomechanical heroines are, you know, cool. “In the near future, Los Angeles is a city on the brink of evolution, struggling with a new wave of terror fueled by black-market technology. Enter Aphrodite V: a fugitive from her masters, seeking individuality and purpose. She is the bleeding edge of biomechanics, and L.A.’s best hope against a new enemy-one that seeks to become a god among machines. One machine wants to destroy the city. Another has come to save it. Only one will survive.” Buy It Now

First Impression: ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
ELVIRA: MISTRESS OF THE DARK [2018] #1

The iconic siren gets her own comic book mini-series! Linsner’s cover is sure to please. “The Mistress of the Dark has become unstuck in time. Elvira crashes Mary Shelley’s monster weekend, beginning an epic journey through horror history, stalked by the most terrifying nightmare to ever walk the Earth. (No spoilers.) Writer David Avallone (Bettie Page, Doc Savage, Twilight Zone) and Dave Acosta (Doc Savage) bring you the thrills, chills and double-entendres in the first chapter of this four-issue miniseries. Played by actress-writer Cassandra Peterson, Elvira, Mistress of the Dark has carved out a niche in popular American culture that is sure to endure for decades to come. Elvira’s reign as ‘Queen of Halloween’ has now spanned thirty-five years and […]

First Impression: COSMIC GHOST RIDER [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | May 13th, 2018
COSMIC GHOST RIDER [2018] #1

Exploding in popularity from the pages of the Thanos series, the Cosmic Ghost Rider gets his own mini-series! “EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF THANOS. Frank Castle was the Punisher. A deal with the devil made him Ghost Rider. A deal with Galactus made him cosmic. A deal with Thanos made him…DEAD? Not to worry, he’s coming back, and he’s got a plan to make the universe a better place that’s going to lead him into an even CRAZIER adventure than he’s ever been in. Join hot new comic (and cosmic?) writer Donny Cates (THANOS, DOCTOR STRANGE) as he pushes his wildest creation past the breaking point. Rated T+” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: GHOST RIDER