Spiral Comics Blog

Whoa! Another wonderful–as in ‘full of wonder’–series from the creators of THE UNWRITTEN. I expect this one to be outstanding too! “The creators behind the Hugo Award-nominated The Unwritten, Mike Carey and Peter Gross, invite you into The Highest House, the story of a slave boy named Moth, who makes friends with a powerful entity called Obsidian that promises advancement and happiness. Clearly, Obsidian has a hidden agenda, but Moth has ambitions and plans of his own… Series covers by award-winning illustrator Yuko Shimizu.” Buy It Now

Go back to the beginning of the phenomenon! Volumes 2-4 all released the same day as well! “This month marks 10 YEARS OF KICK-ASS-the greatest superhero comic of all time. It’s been a decade since teen comic book nerd Dave Lizewski donned his homemade Kick-Ass costume and took to the streets of NYC to fight the city’s hardest criminals. This New York Times bestseller became a worldwide phenomenon overnight, spending three months at the top spot on the Diamond Direct Market chart and spawning the KICK-ASS movie that opened at No.1 in the box office. To celebrate the launch of the NEW KICK-ASS series, all four volumes of KICK-ASS: THE DAVE LIZEWSKI YEARS are being released through Image Comics. Relive […]

This one looks super-cool. Is it a dark metaphor for where humanity is headed? “War has become a spectator sport. Privately funded armies of superstar soldiers march into battle for fame, profit, and the glory of their sponsor nations. When a new generation of soldiers arrive, top gladiator Satta Flynn is about to discover how fleeting the limelight can be. From writer IVAN BRANDON (BLACK CLOUD, DRIFTER) and superstar artist ESAD RIBIC (Secret Wars, Uncanny X-Force) in his creator-owned Image debut, with painted color by NIC KLEIN (DRIFTER, VIKING) and graphic design by TOM MULLER, VS delivers spectacular action, darkly humorous satire, and explores our hunger for fame and our penchant for self-destruction.” Buy It Now

A cool new offering from IDW’s Black Crown imprint. Looks like a cross between ‘The Sixth Sense’ and ‘The Cat In The Hat,’ but a lot more crude. “As if being an awkward, bullied 15-year-old isn’t bad enough, ‘Fergie’ Ferguson suddenly discovers he can see dead people. Well, one dead person specifically-the ghost of a certain punk rocker named Sid. Sid’s spirit was trapped in London’s Heathrow Airport for 40 years until the day he met Fergie. Sid’s ghost is now stuck to Fergie-as if Fergie doesn’t have enough on his plate, being raised by a single mum whose idea of parenting is strictly fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants. Now Fergie has to contend with an unruly ghost sidekick and some weird, uncontrollable new […]

Action Comics No. 1000 is coming. Soon. This hardcover looks like an awesome survey of eighty years of Superman, and it has some pretty cool contents…including an unpublished Golden Age tale probably from Siegel and Shuster! If you’re a Superman fan, this is must-have. “Join us for the 80th anniversary celebration of the most important comic book in American history: ACTION COMICS #1, featuring the first appearance of Superman. It’s an extraordinary party as we revisit stories from across the decades, featuring the debuts of not just the Man of Tomorrow, but also Supergirl, Brainiac, the Fortress of Solitude and more. See the work of generations of top writers and artists on the original superhero. Enjoy sparkling essays from literary […]

A new Doctor Strange mini-series pits Strange against Mephisto! “The city of sin gets its biggest sinner yet. When Doctor Strange raises Las Vegas up from its destruction during SECRET EMPIRE, he inadvertently opens a big door for the embodiment of evil, MEPHISTO. The devilish villain takes the city for himself and sets his sights on the rest of the world. It’s going to take heroes from all over the Marvel Universe to defeat him, but there’s nothing simple about fighting the lord of Hell. Rated T+” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In DOCTOR STRANGE comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: DOCTOR STRANGE, MARVEL LEGACY (2017)

This is a cool-looking post-apocalyptic genre entry. “After a cataclysmic plague sweeps across America, survivors come together to form citystate-like communities for safety. Daisy Walker is a Runner for The Compound, a mix of post-apocalyptic postal service and black market salvaging operation. It is a Runner’s job to ferry items and people between settlements, and on occasion scavenge through the ruins of the old world. Daisy is the best there is at what she does. Out beyond the settlement walls are innumerable dangers: feral animals, crumbling structures, and Abominations – those that were touched by the plague and became something other. After a decade of surviving, Daisy isn’t phased by any of it – until her lover, another Runner named […]

The cult favorite movie franchise gets a new comic story extension from Dynamite written by Cullen Bunn! “‘For each of Man’s evils, a special demon exists.’ For thirty years, the demon of vengeance has been still, its corpse buried in a pumpkin patch graveyard in the hills. But when a reckless driver accidentally kills a pair of children, the creature is called up once more. This time, though, the monster’s intended target is protected by a cruel backwoods crime family. They hatch their own supernatural plans for dealing with Pumpkinhead. For each of man’s sins, a special demon exists, and when seven infernal creatures roam the hills and the hollows, no one – guilty or otherwise – is safe.” Buy […]

Mera gets her own mini-series! Introduced in the Silver Age, Mera wasn’t as much of a player in the DC Universe until the Blackest Night crossover event in 2009. She really shined in the New 52 relaunch of Aquaman, and now has a place in the Justice League movie and the follow-on Aquaman movie. “From the pages of AQUAMAN comes a brand-new adventure starring Mera, in her own title for the first time ever. As the brutal Atlantean Civil War rages, Mera must keep the peace between the surface world and Atlantis as its newly anointed queen in exile. But when Aquaman’s brother Orm, a.k.a. Ocean Master, learns of his homeland’s fate, he’ll stop at nothing to return to Atlantis […]

Here’s an interesting new mini-series from Mad Cave Studios. It’s got a real nostalgic look and feel for a fantasy series. “The Battlecats leave Stormholt on a perilous quest. King Eramad III sent our heroes on a hunt for the legendary Dire Beast in the haunted region of La Marque. Kelthan and the Battlecats must first journey through the Dark Forest and face an unexpected enemy from their past.” Buy It Now