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First Impression: MORBIUS [2020] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
MORBIUS [2020] #1

Morbius makes a comeback in the Marvel Universe! “MORBIUS IS THE LIVING VAMPIRE…OR IS HE MORE? ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES. For years, Nobel Prize winning biologist Michael Morbius has been struggling to cure himself of his vampirism, and now, for the first time in years, one may be within reach. But the path to it is littered with dangers and worse. Rated T+.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: MORBIUS

First Impression: STAR TREK: PICARD–COUNTDOWN [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
STAR TREK: PICARD--COUNTDOWN [2019] #1

If you’re as excited for this television series as I am, this comic book mini-series is must read! Characters introduced? Secrets revealed? Yeah…must read. “You’ve seen the trailer… now, witness the events leading to CBS All Access’s Picard. Before he retired to his vineyard, Jean-Luc Picard was the most decorated admiral in Starfleet. Then one mission changed his life forever. The Countdown starts here.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: STAR TREK, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION

First Impression: GEN:LOCK [2020] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
GEN:LOCK [2020] #1

DC adapts another Rooster Teeth property for comics–print versions of their digital firsts. “Earth is at war. The villainous Union has been steadily taking over more and more of the planet after initiating the Global Culture War. In an effort to stand its ground against the Union, the Polity turns to Dr. Weller and his team of five individuals who are ‘gen:Lock compatible,’ which allows them to transfer their minds to mech suits known as Holons. Spinning out of the first season of the hit Rooster Teeth animated series, gen:Lock follows Julian Chase and his team as they pick up the pieces of their lives after the death of Dr. Weller, leading them into a high-octane adventure in one of […]

First Impression: KILLADELPHIA [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
KILLADELPHIA [2019] #1

Another slick-looking series premier from Image! “SERIES PREMIERE. ‘SINS OF THE FATHER,’ Part One-Featuring the show-stopping talents of SPAWN series artist JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER and the writer behind such hit shows as Wutang: An American Saga, Marvel’s Runaways, and Starz’s American Gods-RODNEY BARNES. When a small-town beat cop comes home to bury his murdered father-the revered Philadelphia detective James Sangster Sr.-he begins to unravel a mystery that leads him down a path of horrors that will shake his beliefs to their core. The city that was once the symbol of liberty and freedom has fallen prey to corruption, poverty, unemployment, brutality… and vampires. Welcome to KILLADELPHIA.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: VAMPIRES

First Impression: HEARTBEAT [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
HEARTBEAT [2019] #1

Wow, this looks like it could be a sleeper hit… “* Eva, a high school outcast, finds herself witness to a horrible secret: the most popular boy in school enjoys the taste of blood and will kill to get his hands on it. * Horrified and intrigued, Eva lets herself be pulled into Donatien’s macabre world. He offers the escape she has been looking for but how much is Eva willing to betray her moral code in order to find something that gives her life meaning? And will she.or Donatien.ever find redemption? * Maria Llovet ( Faithless) presents a dark, violent, decadent, disturbing story, in which life and death, blood, and love are inextricably intertwined.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: […]

First Impression: DEADPOOL [2020] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
DEADPOOL [2020] #1

Multiple Eisner-nominated writer Kelly Thompson relaunches the Merc with a Mouth! Should be good! “Deadpool’s newest mercenary job has him going after the King of Monsters, who has claimed a new kingdom for his monstrous subjects…on Staten Island. But you know what they say, when you come at the king, you better not miss. The Merc with a Mouth finds himself neck deep in political intrigue, monster law, and a monster hunter out for blood. It’s like The Crown but with even more swords and monsters. Can Deadpool’s smooth charisma and deft diplomacy allow him to keep his head, or will he be royally screwed? Parental Advisory.” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In DEADPOOL comic books? Check out our […]

First Impression: FAR SECTOR [2020] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
FAR SECTOR [2020] #1

It’s a DC Young Animal spin on the Green Lantern legacy! “N.K. Jemisin, the acclaimed, award-winning author of The Broken Earth and Inheritance science fiction trilogies, makes her comic book debut with bestselling Naomi artist Jamal Campbell as they thrust you into a stunning sci-fi murder mystery on the other side of the universe. For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner ‘Jo’ Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that’s all about to change in this new maxiseries […]

First Impression: HEART ATTACK [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
HEART ATTACK [2019] #1

This new one from Image Skybound has a retro, early X-Men feel. “SERIES PREMIERE. Superpowers and teenage romance collide in the newest Skybound original by SHAWN KITTELSEN (Mortal Kombat 11) and ERIC ZAWADZKI (The Dregs, Eternal). Gene therapy has saved Americans from disease-only to give birth to Variants: people with powers so unique, the government denies their human rights. But a rebellion has begun… Charlie North is on the run from the police when he crosses paths with Jill Kearney. Instant attraction becomes mass destruction when they unlock powers neither knew they had. Now, the question isn’t how to use them-but how far they’re willing to go.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: IMAGE SKYBOUND

First Impression: RAI [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
RAI [2019] #1

Such a cool character. Love seeing him get another ongoing series! “Welcome to the 41st century: New worlds, new characters, new adventures. Valiant’s critically celebrated cyborg ronin named Rai embarks on a thrilling quest to save the future. Multiple New York Times bestselling and award-winning writer Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy) joins forces with breathtaking artist Juan José Ryp (X-O MANOWAR) to begin the essential sci-fi series of the next two thousand years.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: VALIANT NEW UNIVERSE

First Impression: FOLKLORDS [2019] #1

by Glenn Snow | September 12th, 2019
FOLKLORDS [2019] #1

This is a cool-looking genre flip from writer Matt Kindt. “* From Narnia to Harry Potter, we’ve seen our hero leave the real world for a fantasy world-but in Ansel’s world of monsters and magic he’s haunted by visions of our world with tailored suits and modern technology. * Ansel embarks on his Quest to find the mysterious Folklords, hoping they can explain his visions…but looking for the Folklords is punishable by death. What will Ansel risk to find out about the world he has never truly belonged in? * Eisner Award-nominated writer Matt Kindt (Grass Kings, Black Badge) teams with acclaimed artist Matt Smith (Hellboy And The B.P.R.D.) challenge everything you know about the line between fantasy and reality […]