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This character from the War of the Realms event looks pretty exciting. “CATCH THE WAVE. ALL NEW ONGOING SERIES. The breakout stars of WAR OF THE REALMS: AGENTS OF ATLAS debut in an oversized team-up book. Get ready for the English language debut of the first appearance of AERO, the high-flying Shanghaiese superheroine created for Marvel by Zhou Liefen and Keng. And in a brand new story written by PLANET HULK writer Greg Pak, Aero teams up with WAVE, Marvel’s newest Filipina superheroine. What strange forces have turned the buildings of Shanghai into monstrous golems? And what is the SECRET ORIGIN OF WAVE?” Pre-Order Now

Image keeps the hits rollin’ with a new, science fiction mini-series from Mark Millar! “MINISERIES PREMIERE. Thena Khole and Cody Blue are among the universe’s most wanted felons. Each the leader of their own criminal ops, they run heists across the galaxies-hopping from ship to ship to fleece everyone inside. But when both women are betrayed by their crews, the bandits only have one thing on their minds: REVENGE.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: MARK MILLAR (W), MILLARWORLD, SCI-FI

One of the most exciting new series in comics–for me, at least–in a long time…original Blade Runner stories! “In the neo-noir city of Los Angeles, 2019, Ash, a veteran Blade Runner, is grappling with a new case: a billionaire’s wife and child, apparently kidnapped by Replicants for dark purposes… An all-new ongoing comic series from the pen of Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Michael Green (Blade Runner 2049, Logan, American Gods), with longtime co-writer Mike Johnson (Batman/Superman, Supergirl, Star Trek), illustrated by Andres Guinaldo (Justice League Dark, Captain America). The first comic to tell original, in-canon stories set in the Blade Runner universe.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: BLADE RUNNER, STANLEY ‘ARTGERM’ LAU (CA)

This looks like a fascinating read! “ALL-NEW STORY BY LEGENDARY CREATOR MARK WAID. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Marvel Universe – in one lavishly illustrated series. From the Big Bang to the twilight of existence, HISTORY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE chronicles completely, for the first time, everything that was, is or will be. Lushly illustrated text tells the complete story of the Marvel Universe, revealing previously unknown secrets and serving as the ultimate reference book for Marvel fans. Witness the greatest tale ever told – and be prepared for some shocking revelations.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: MARK WAID (W)

Whoa, this new series from Image looks fantastic! “SERIES PREMIERE. The continent of Madaras once promised a new start for settlers, but 200 years after its discovery, the war rages on. Deep within this savage and untamed land, a darkness builds at that must be stopped at all costs. To do so, the Imperials assemble six of its most despicable prisoners-a turncoat, a skin eater, a sorcerer and his bodyguard, a serial killer, and the Devil’s Son-the only ones who can stop the end of the new world. They are Hell’s Half-Dozen. Join JUSTIN JORDAN (LUTHER STRODE) and REBEKAH ISAACS (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) for REAVER-a dark, grim fantasy for a post-Game of Thrones world.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: […]

Interesting… “Betty, Veronica, and Predator-Archie have been left in the wreckage of their town, all their friends dead. Normally, they’d just go down Memory Lane and get home again where everything’s okay, but that’s no longer an option. It isn’t until they find an undamaged car and drive it down a different road where they can finally return to Riverdale-but their hometown feels different. And it’s made even more bizarre when they come face-to-face with a few people they’d never expect: themselves. Only different, newer versions. Little do they know, Predators on Mars are watching them-planning their next attack.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: ARCHIE FAMILY TITLES, CROSS-PROPERTY CROSSOVERS, PREDATOR FRANCHISE

Jonathan Hickman’s other X-Men mini-series revealing the secret past, present and future of mutantkind. Hmmm. “FEAR THE FUTURE. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (INFINTY, NEW AVENGERS, FF) continues his revolutionary new direction for the X-Men. Intertwining with HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X reveals the secret past, present and future of mutantkind, changing the way you look at every X-Men story before and after. You do not want to miss the next seminal moment in the history of the X-Men.” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In X-MEN comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: JONATHAN HICKMAN (W), X-MEN, X-MEN FAMILY TITLES

Image is coming on strong this month with top-notch talent launching new series. Cullen Bunn and Kyle Strahm launch the subterranean nightmare…UNEARTH! “SERIES PREMIERE. When a flesh-warping disease ravages a remote village in Mexico, a scientific task force travels to the inhospitable area to investigate the contamination. Tracing the source of the disease to a nearby cave system, the team discovers a bizarre, hostile ecosystem and a supernatural revelation from which they may never escape. This new subterranean nightmare is brought to you by writers CULLEN BUNN (REGRESSION) and KYLE STRAHM (SPREAD), and rising-star artist BALDEMAR RIVAS.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: CULLEN BUNN (W), HORROR

This new series from Aftershock Comics has excellent premise and a solid creative team. “When Auguste de Riviere returned from the Crusades, he was ashamed and horrified by the things he had done. Hoping to reclaim his soul, he pledges to root out evil wherever it might be found. But when he pursued a vile sorcerer into a forbidden forest, his life was shattered. Au-guste ventured into the dark forest, but emerged in the modern world. Accompanied now by the enigmatic Jane Fool, Auguste hunts a madman while trying to piece together the mystery of his very existence.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: CULLEN BUNN (W)

The solicitation touts this as a ‘seminal’ moment in X-Men publishing history, up there with GIANT-SIZE X-MEN and the Age of Apocalypse. Hmmm. “FACE THE FUTURE. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (SECRET WARS, AVENGERS, FANTASTIC FOUR) takes the reins of the X-Men universe. Since the release of Uncanny X-Men #1, there have been four seminal moments in the history of the X-Men. Giant-Sized X-Men. X-Men. Age of Apocalypse. New X-Men. Four iconic series that introduced a new era for Marvel’s mutants and revolutionized the X-Men. In House of X, Charles Xavier reveals his master plan for mutantkind…one that will bring mutants out of the shadow of mankind and into the light once more.” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In X-MEN […]