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First Impression: JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER–ALLEGIANCE [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER--ALLEGIANCE [2019] #1

[mind melts in anticipation] “BEFORE THE EXCITING EVENTS OF STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER. Hounded by the FIRST ORDER across the galaxy, the RESISTANCE is in dire need of ships, weapons and recruits to make a final stand against KYLO REN’S forces. Desperation drives a delegation led by GENERAL LEIA ORGANA and REY to entreat the Rebel veteran’s one-time allies, THE MON CALAMARI, to join the fight – but decades after Imperial occupation enslaved their planet, there are those willing to stop at nothing to prevent another war from bloodying the waters of Mon Cala. A system away, POE DAMERON and FINN have their own mission: to hunt down a weapons cache on the remote moon of Avedot, unaware […]

First Impression: X-MEN [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
X-MEN [2019] #1

Relaunch! Familiar team names have been fundamentally re-imagined for DAWN OF X. Hickman writes the flagship X-MEN [2019] series, in which Cyclops leads a team of hand-picked heroes. “DAWN OF X. The X-Men find themselves in a whole new world of possibility… and things have never been better. Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X, SECRET WARS) and superstar artist Leinil Yu (NEW AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA) reveal the saga of Cyclops and his hand-picked squad of mutant powerhouses. Rated T+.” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In X-MEN comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: DAWN OF X [2019], JONATHAN HICKMAN (W), X-MEN, X-MEN FAMILY TITLES

First Impression: JOKER/HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY [2019-SC] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
JOKER/HARLEY: CRIMINAL SANITY [2019-SC] #1

This looks like a very thoughtful and new exploration of these two characters’ relationship. “In Gotham City, where heinous acts of violence are a daily occurrence, the GCPD relies on Harley Quinn, a young forensic psychiatrist and profiler, to consult on their toughest cases. But Harley is haunted by one unsolved case-the night she discovered her roommate’s body marked with the signature of a notorious serial killer known as The Joker. Five years later, the case remains unsolved and a new series of horrific murders occur throughout the city. As the murders escalate, Harley’s obsession with finding the depraved psychopath responsible leads her down a dangerous path. When the past and the present finally collide, Harley has to decide how […]

First Impression: COPRA [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
COPRA [2019] #1

More Suicide Squad-esque anti-hero adventures with a new ongoing COPRA series from Image and creator Michel Fiffe. “SERIES PREMIERE COPRA returns in the first issue of its all-new ONGOING SERIES. Acclaimed comics auteur MICHEL FIFFE picks up where his band of mercenary misfits left off, reintroducing the entire cast of his Suicide Squad-esque revenge machine in a brutal standoff against their own leader. Jump right into the thick of it with the world’s greatest action team in this extra-length debut milestone-36 pages for just $3.99.” Pre-Order Now

First Impression: AIRBOY [2019] #51

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
AIRBOY [2019] #51

So, if you’ve been waiting 30 years for the next issue of AIRBOY… The. Wait. Is. Over. “Chuck Dixon returns to the comic book that helped launch his career. This October, Airboy #51 will pick up right where Airboy #50 left off 30 years ago. The year is 1989, and Davy (AKA Airboy) has somehow escaped from the realm of his arch nemesis Misery, only to find himself randomly dumped back on Earth, in Africa at the height of Apartheid. After being saved from a coyote by a young boy, Davy meets his family, and soon finds himself embroiled in a local struggle between honest workers and a crooked Diamond mine. 8 page back-up story featuring The Heap. To celebrate […]

First Impression: GHOST RIDER [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
GHOST RIDER [2019] #1

Ghost Rider is possibly the coolest-most-confusing superhero concept ever. “ALL HELLS BREAK LOOSE. The Brothers Ghost Rider are back. Johnny Blaze ain’t just the king of Hell-he’s the warden too. He’s the first line of defense between the demonic hordes trying to escape the joint and the lords of other hells making a play for his throne and all the power that comes with it – including a certain evil queen from his past. Meanwhile, Danny Ketch never wanted to be a Ghost Rider. Now that his brother’s in charge downstairs, Ketch must take on the duty of Earth’s Spirit of Vengeance full-time-no matter how much he’d rather be doing anything else… Superstar creative team ED BRISSON (EXTERMINATION) and AARON […]

First Impression: COBRA KAI: THE KARATE KID SAGA CONTINUES [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
COBRA KAI: THE KARATE KID SAGA CONTINUES [2019] #1

Cobra Kai is a great television show in its own right, even without the rich backstory of the original movies, which–for older fans like me–makes it an unbelievably great show. “‘JOHNNY’S STORY,’ Part 1. See The Karate Kid in a whole new light in this retelling through the eyes of Johnny Lawrence, two-time All Valley Tournament Champion. When the new kid makes moves on the girl that broke Johnny’s heart, he vows to settle the score and win back her love. Or so goes the story Sensei Lawrence tells his students nearly 35 years later. Written by Denton J. Tipton (X-Files) and illustrated by Kagan McLeod (Infinite Kung Fu). Based on the hit YouTube Original series Cobra Kai. * The […]

First Impression: BIRDS OF PREY [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
BIRDS OF PREY [2019] #1

A new Birds of Prey ongoing from superstar writer Brian Azzarello! “Black Canary’s life has spiraled out of control: her personal life is going through the ringer and her band is in crisis when an old flame resurfaces only to flicker out and set her on an all-new mission against an all-new opponent. The only thing she can be grateful for is the fact that she’s not alone, as Huntress finds herself on a collision course with Black Canary’s quarry at Detective Montoya’s urging. Meanwhile, Harley Quinn has resurfaced outside of Gotham City and out of the Suicide Squad, with a new lease on life that is sure to make everyone else’s life more complicated. And that’s only the first […]

First Impression: CHRONONAUTS: FUTURESHOCK [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
CHRONONAUTS: FUTURESHOCK [2019] #1

Millar revisits his time-travelling, bromantic duo! “MINISERIES PREMIERE THE BOYS ARE BACK. CHRONONAUTS returns with FUTURESHOCK, as time-traveling physicists Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly attempt to conquer the future with their new machine-The Timehawk. A little older but none the wiser, the best friends return for their biggest mission yet.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: MARK MILLAR (W), MILLARWORLD

First Impression: OGGY AND THE COCKROACHES [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | August 11th, 2019
OGGY AND THE COCKROACHES [2019] #1

If you’re one of the 4.3 million YouTube subscribers to this one, this comic series may be of interest to you! “The YouTube sensation arrives in comics. Oggy is a cat that just wants to watch TV but those pesky cockroaches, Joey, Dee Dee, and Marky aren’t happy until they drive poor Oggy crazy. This incredible premier issue delivers two new stories – ‘20,000 Cockroaches Under the Sea’ in which Oggy discovers the cockroach Atlantis in the depths of his bathtub and ‘A Bump in the Night’ when Joey, Dee Dee, and Marky turn scary movie night into a hilarious evening of terror for poor Oggy. Illustrated by animator Dean Rankie, these new comic tales deliver non-stop hilarity for Oggy […]