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Spiral Comics October 2019 Newsletter

by Glenn Snow | October 15th, 2019

WELCOME Hello, comic fans! If it only takes two instances to make a trend, then there’s a new trend in comic publishing. Scout has been doing these “Binge!” titles, where they publish the first issue of a mini-series…then they release next the whole series as a trade paperback with no further individual issues. A World Blue Wave now has a similar publishing concept where they publish the first issue of a mini in print, then release the subsequent chapters digitally only before they publish the trade paperback. They’re calling this the Premiere #1 Program. We’ll see if this trend lasts. Otherwise, I’m super excited for new Star Wars comics, as the long-running ongoing flagship series has ended, and something will […]

First Impression: STAR WARS: THE RISE OF KYLO REN [2020] #1

by Glenn Snow | October 15th, 2019
STAR WARS: THE RISE OF KYLO REN [2020] #1

Tons of Star Wars stuff this month, but this one looks exceedingly cool. “WITH BEN SOLO’S FALL… COMES KYLO REN’S RISE. Young Ben Solo is legendary Jedi Luke Skywalker’s most promising pupil. As the son of Rebel Alliance heroes Leia Organa and Han Solo, as well as Luke’s own nephew, Ben has the potential to be a great force for light in the galaxy. But the Skywalker legacy casts a long shadow, the currents of the dark side run deep, and Darth Vader’s blood runs in Ben’s veins. Voices call from both his past and his future, telling him who he must be. He will shatter, he will be reforged, his destiny will be revealed. Snoke awaits. The Knights of […]

First Impression: SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN: ALIEN REALITY [2020] #1

by Glenn Snow | October 15th, 2019
SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN: ALIEN REALITY [2020] #1

More tales of Spider-Man from his black costume days! “Peter Parker find himself entrenched in a battle with Hobgoblin. Where did HOBGOBLIN get these new powers? The original creative team from Symbiote Spider-Man return for the next installment of classic tales from the Alien Costume Saga. Rated T+.” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In SPIDER-MAN (PETER PARKER) comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: GREG LAND (CA), PETER DAVID (W), SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-MAN (PETER PARKER), SPIDER-MAN FAMILY TITLES

First Impression: ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THICKER THAN BLOOD [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | October 15th, 2019
ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: THICKER THAN BLOOD [2019] #1

Mostly formulaic, but these AvP series are always entertaining. “Predators board a luxury charter spaceship, unleashing a path of terror and bloodshed. An adolescent girl and her younger ‘brother’ are the last to survive, and begin a cat-and-mouse chase with the attackers. They hope for an escape, but they haven’t counted on the alien . . .” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In ALIEN FRANCHISE comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: ALIEN FRANCHISE, PREDATOR FRANCHISE