Spiral Comics Logo

Archive for June, 2018

First Impression: SEEDS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
SEEDS [2018] #1

An intriguing little mini-series from Dark Horse’s Berger Books imprint. The minimalistic cover is striking. “The bees are swarming. What do they know that we don’t? The rich have built walls around their wealth and scramble into escape rockets. The romantic and the ruthless cross over into the lawless wilds of Zone-B. A few cantankerous aliens have come to collect the last dregs of humanity’s essence for the celestial embryo bank. One of them falls in love. Astra is an idealistic journalist who stumbles into the story of a lifetime, only to realize that if she reports it, she’ll destroy the last hope of a dying world. How far will she go to get her story? An eco-fiction tech-thriller where […]

First Impression: BARTMAN’S SPECTACULARY SUPER SECRET SAGA [2018]

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
BARTMAN'S SPECTACULARY SUPER SECRET SAGA [2018]

A Bartman one-shot! “In a sweeping, superhero saga spanning decades (and dozens of pages.), Bartman faces the most mysterious criminal mastermind of his career. Fates will be revealed. Loyalties will be tested. Identities will be mistaken. It’s, first and foremost, the latest and greatest Bartman story ever told.” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In SIMPSONS comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: SIMPSONS

First Impression: HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: DEAD ENDS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE: DEAD ENDS [2018] #1

This is the lead-in one-shot to next month’s WOLVERINE #1! Check it out! “THE HUNT IS OVER. The hunt for Wolverine is over… Now the time has come to put the pieces together and see what was learned. Kitty Pryde, Daredevil, Tony Stark and Sabretooth may have found what they were looking for…but it wasn’t what they expected. Where has Wolverine been? What has he been doing? And how does it lead into next month’s WOLVERINE #1? Parental Advisory.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: HUNT FOR WOLVERINE (2018), WOLVERINE, WOLVERINE (JAMES ‘LOGAN’ HOWLETT), X-MEN FAMILY TITLES

First Impression: G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO OMNIBUS [2018-TPB] VOL 01

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO OMNIBUS [2018-TPB] VOL 01

The original Marvel comics run with a cover by J. Scott Campbell! “This omnibus edition collects the first 12 issues of the Marvel Comics run, introducing classic characters such as Hawk, Scarlett, Stalker, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Snake Eyes, Cobra Commander, Baroness, The Oktober Guard, and more. Follow along as Cobra causes havoc around the world and The JOEs thwart them at every turn.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: G.I. JOE, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL (CA)

First Impression: SANDMAN UNIVERSE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
SANDMAN UNIVERSE [2018] #1

Whoa, Sandman fans! This one-shot leads into 4 all-new series in a new shared ‘Sandman Universe!’ Neil Gaiman is overseeing this endeavor without actually scripting everything, but this is huge. We’ll see if these titles can capture even half the magic of the original series. If so, they’ll be a hit! “From the mind of New York Times #1 bestselling author Neil Gaiman comes a new world filled with dreams, nightmares and wonderful characters living together in a shared universe for a new story unlike anything we’ve ever seen before. A rift between worlds has opened, revealing a space beyond the Dreaming. Meanwhile, a book from Lucien’s library is discovered by a group of children in the waking world where […]

First Impression: WALKING DEAD [2003] #1 — 15TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
WALKING DEAD [2003] #1 -- 15TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT

Here’s a cool 15th anniversary variant cover for WALKING DEAD [2003] #1! “Celebrate THE WALKING DEAD’s 15th anniversary at the #1 place to buy THE WALKING DEAD–your local comic book shop. This edition features a brand new cover as walkers overrun comic book shops across the globe to celebrate THE WALKING DEAD DAY.” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In WALKING DEAD comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: EISNER AWARD NOMINEE, EISNER AWARD WINNER, IMAGE SKYBOUND, ROBERT KIRKMAN (W), WALKING DEAD, ZOMBIES

First Impression: RAGS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
RAGS [2018] #1

This is what happens when zombies attack so relentlessly, you can’t get dressed. Cool tattoos, tho, Ms. Ragowski. “A terrorist attack at the border of California unleashes a devastating zombie plague across the state. One of the survivors is troubled former U.S.M.C. veteran Regina Ragowski. Trapped in the small town of Paso Robles, she seeks the keys to her survival: food, shelter, and most importantly….PANTS.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: ZOMBIES

First Impression: WEB OF VENOM: VE’NAM [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
WEB OF VENOM: VE'NAM [2018] #1

This one-shot from Donny Cates will expand the history and mythology of the symbiote species. Not for nothing, it’ll be a bit of a retroactive continuity addition, I’m sure. “SPINNING OUT OF THE PAGES OF VENOM. As the United States of America struggled through the Vietnam War, Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. needed a secret weapon – and when an ancient creature was discovered at an archaeological dig site, he was sure he’d found it. In reality, the discovery was an ancestor of the Klyntar symbiotes…and would become a waking nightmare for a platoon of American soldiers. Rated T+.” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In VENOM comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: SPIDER-MAN FAMILY TITLES, […]

First Impression: RICK AND MORTY VS. DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
RICK AND MORTY VS. DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS [2018] #1

This looks fabulous! Classic Dungeons and Dragons stuff colliding with Rick and Morty! “Patrick Rothfuss and Jim Zub (w) Troy Little (a and c) When Morty needs to learn how to play DandD to keep up with the cool kids, his hard-drinking, old school-gaming, mad science-making grandpa is happy to teach him how to roll the dice, but neither of them is prepared for the saving throws they’re about to fail or the true quest yet to come. Strap on a +1 longsword and grab your 10-foot pole, because this is going to be a gaming gauntlet like no other. The world’s greatest role-playing game. Reality’s most dysfunctional family. What could go wrong?.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: CROSS-PROPERTY […]

First Impression: ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | June 13th, 2018
ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS [2018] #1

The Super Sons are back in a 12-issue mini-series! It’s a flashback to one of their lost and secret missions. Check it out! “The Super Sons are back in an all-new 12-issue miniseries written by Peter J. Tomasi. Check out the lost and secret adventures of Damian Wayne (Robin) and Jon Kent (Superboy) in this flashback miniseries that takes a deep dive into the bombastic bromance between the sons of the DC Universe’s greatest heroes. It’s an epic dual storyline that transcends current events, as Superboy and Robin find themselves targets of an interstellar team of young badasses called the Gang.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: BATMAN FAMILY TITLES, SUPERMAN FAMILY TITLES