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First Impression: SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 01

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL 01

I really enjoyed this series. Octavius explored some life paths that Peter never had the nerve to explore. It was awesome watching other people suspecting something was up. Looks like this will all fit in two volumes of a ‘complete collection’ trade paperback series. Excellent. “Doctor Octopus claims the ultimate victory over Spider-Man. After years of defeats at the wall-crawler’s hands, Otto Octavius achieves the unthinkable – putting his mind in the body of Peter Parker. As one Amazing era ends, a new one begins for a smarter, stronger, Superior Spider-Man. And he’ll prove it, by donning an upgraded costume – and taking on the all-new Sinister Six. But things aren’t so friendly in this Spidey’s neighborhood – and his […]

First Impression: WEAPON H [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
WEAPON H [2018] #1 Comic Book Cover

Weapon H, which is a mashup of Hulk’s and Wolverine’s powers, gets his own ongoing series. This should be a lot of smashing and carnage. Is there any humanity at all in this guy? “AWOL Part 1 The Weapon X Program has done it again. At the cost of their own destruction, they’ve completed their biggest and possibly most dangerous experiment yet… With the strength of the Hulk and the rage and claws of Wolverine comes WEAPON H. It’s been some time since Weapon H escaped and destroyed his creators. Now, our hero is on the run, as he tries to escape his mysterious past and seclude himself from the rest of society. But when a new kind of Wendigo […]

First Impression: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS VOL 01

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS [2018-TPB] VOL 01

Here’s another economical opportunity to experience the very first issues of TMNT from 1984. Turtle power! “Go back to the very beginning, with the Turtles’ first encounter with the Foot Clan and their mysterious leader, the Shredder. With over 300 pages of mutated martial-arts action, this volume is perfect for fans to relive the glorious days of the Turtles’ origins, as well as an excellent place for new readers to see where the TMNT phenomenon began. Collects the first seven issues of the series, plus the Raphael and Michelangelo Micro-Series one-shots, all in brilliant color.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES

First Impression: RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS: THE VINDICATORS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS: THE VINDICATORS [2018] #1

A new quarterly Rick and Morty comic book series that explores some of the other characters in the hit animated television series! “Learn the secret stories and hidden pasts of your favorite Rick and Morty characters in Oni Press’s new quarterly series of one-shots: RICK AND MORTY PRESENTS. In this first issue, J. Torres (Teen Titans Go., The Mighty Zodiac) teams up with Rick and Morty series artist CJ Cannon to explore the twisted and bombastic history of THE VINDICATORS in an all-out superhero comics extravaganza. Read in amazement as the superhero team travels through dimensions to recruit other heroes to defeat a villain of their own making. Gasp in shock and awe as the plot twists and previously irrelevant […]

Cool Cover Alert: X-MEN: RED [2018] #2

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
X-MEN: RED [2018] #2 Comic Book Cover

Whoa, this is one of the coolest Nightcrawler covers I’ve ever seen! “THE HATE MACHINE Part 2 JEAN GREY and her team must infiltrate a top-secret compound in order to save a mutant they’ve never met. They’ll have to avoid guards armed with guns, protestors armed with hate and sentinels armed with…well, slightly larger and more dangerous guns than the guards. All in a day’s work for the newest X-Men team. Rated T+” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In X-MEN comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: MARVEL LEGACY (2017), WHERE’S WOLVERINE? ‘POST-CREDITS SCENES’ (2018), X-MEN, X-MEN FAMILY TITLES

First Impression: GIDEON FALLS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
GIDEON FALLS [2018] #1 Comic Book Cover

Creepy cool looking new series from Image! “A brand-new ongoing series from the acclaimed bestselling creative team of Old Man Logan and Green Arrow. The lives of a reclusive young man obsessed with a conspiracy in the city’s trash, and a washed-up Catholic priest arriving in a small town full of dark secrets, become intertwined around the mysterious legend of The Black Barn, an otherworldly building that is alleged to have appeared in both the city and the small town, throughout history, bringing death and madness in its wake. Rural mystery and urban horror collide in this character-driven meditation on obsession, mental illness, and faith.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: JEFF LEMIRE (W)

First Impression: GHOSTBUSTERS: CROSSING OVER [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
GHOSTBUSTERS: CROSSING OVER [2018] #1

A Ghostbusters multi-verse! Now, which ones are you gonna call? “For a while now, the original Ghostbusters have had access to an interdimensional portal that has given them all-new ways to research the paranormal and consult with Ghostbusters throughout the multiverse… but they haven’t shared this tech with any of those other Ghostbusters, and some don’t think that’s fair. That’s why, after a chance meeting, Jillian Holtzmann and Ron Alexander have decided to right this wrong and cobble together their own working portal… which unintentionally unleashes the contents of the Ghostbusters’ Containment Unit. That’s a lot of ghosts, and it’s going to take a lot of Ghostbusters to recapture them. In fact, it’s going to take ALL of them. Crossing […]

First Impression: PRISM STALKER [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
PRISM STALKER [2018] #1 Comic Book Cover

Very intriguing new sci-fi series billed for fans of Octavia Butler, Sailor Moon, and the biopunk horror of David Cronenberg. Cool. “For fans of Octavia Butler, Sailor Moon, and the biopunk horror of David Cronenberg comes PRISM STALKER, an ongoing sci-fi adventure series by SLOANE LEONG. Vep is a young refugee raised away from her devastated home planet as an indentured citizen in a foreign colony. She works tirelessly for her insectoid hosts, but there is no exit in sight in this viscous, dripping citynest. The eye of opportunity is closing. Her duty is to her family and her siblings, but what more can she do for them here? The answer appears faster than she is ready for.” Buy It […]

First Impression: ZERO JUMPER [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
ZERO JUMPER [2018] #1 Comic Book Cover

If you’re looking for something sci-fi that is off the main publisher track, check this halfway decent-looking new series from Alterna Comics. “An ancient power source that can manipulate space and time is buried deep on a barren world and Juno, the last human, must embark on a dangerous journey to find it. Her mission is simple: go back in time and save humanity from extinction. The cost? Her life.” Buy It Now

First Impression: CYBER FORCE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | January 13th, 2018
CYBER FORCE [2018] #1 Comic Book Cover

CYBER FORCE gets a reimagining, overseen by original creator, Marc Silvestri. Cyberforce has seen a few starts over the years with its classic plot setup. It’ll be interesting to see what spin this one gives us. “TO PROTECT THE FUTURE, WHAT WILL WE BECOME? The classic series returns in a reimagining overseen by creator MARC SILVESTRI. In a modern world where humanity is defined by the technology it creates, a terrorist strikes at the heart of human progress. One of the few survivors of the attack is a man named Morgan Stryker. Mortally wounded, Stryker’s life is saved by his employers…but the price could be his humanity itself.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: IMAGE TOP COW