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The origin of Naomi! Finally!! “This is it. In this issue, all secrets are revealed. Who is Naomi? Where did she come from? What can she do? And what does it mean for the rest of the DC Universe? It’s the one you’ve been waiting for from Bendis, Walker and Campbell.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W), DC WONDER COMICS [2019]

Oooo, a remake of the original manga series! I’d love to experience this again for the first time. “2199 will be Earth’s final year-unless the voyage of space battleship Yamato can succeed. The alien Gamilas have devastated the biosphere, determined to reshape our planet into their own new home. But a third force has intervened, as an emissary from the distant Iscandar has given humanity the plans for a faster-than-light drive. If the Yamato can battle its way through the Gamilas fleet to reach Iscandar, their technology can heal the Earth-but the odds against us are literally astronomical…The classic 1974 anime TV series Space Battleship Yamato became a fan phenomenon in North America under the title Star Blazers. Now the […]

Terry Moore is a fantastic storyteller, a true stand-out in this medium. So, you can imagine how cool a new series that ties all of his ‘Terryverse’ series together sounds. Exciting! “Five Years weaves the many strands of the ‘Terryverse’ into one epic saga, years in the making. A dangerous paper written by Lilith has been leaked to the nations of the world containing a formula for the ultimate weapon, and now labs around the globe are attempting to build and test the Phi Bomb. Tambi, in an all-out effort to find the labs and stop them, has enlisted the help of Ivy Raven, Julie Martin, Rachel and Zoe. Meanwhile, Katchoo and Francine have moved their household – including the […]

Dark Horse keeps churning out great-looking Aliens material! “Following the events of Aliens: Resistance, Alec Brand, the colonist rescued by Amanda Ripley and Zula Hendricks, has grown up into an elite Colonial Marine. A secret mission brings him back to the alien-infested moon where he was rescued…and face to face with the past. Written by Brian Wood of Aliens: Defiance and Aliens: Resistance. Find out the fate of Amanda Ripley after Aliens: Resistance. Zula Hendricks and Alec Brand return.” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In ALIEN FRANCHISE comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: ALIEN FRANCHISE, BRIAN WOOD (W)

Is DC re-telling Flash’s origin full-up in the ongoing series? Seems so. “‘The Flash Year One’ starts here. Barry Allen feels helpless in his life in Central City. As a forensic scientist, he’s always catching criminals after they’ve committed their crimes. All that changes one fateful night when Barry is struck by a bolt of lightning and doused in chemicals. When he wakes from a coma, he realizes he can run at incredible speeds. Can Barry master these powers and be the hero his city needs…or will the powers burn through him?” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: DC REBIRTH, FLASH, FLASH (BARRY ALLEN), FLASH FAMILY TITLES

Another in-continuity STRANGER THINGS mini-series from Dark Horse! Yes!! “A teenage girl with precognitive abilities, has struggled through a lifetime of exploitation only to end up the pawn of a government agency that wants to harness her powers for its own ends. You’ve seen the show Stranger Things, but this is your first glimpse of the strangeness that happened before the series began.” Pre-Order Now Interested in Getting Started In STRANGER THINGS comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: STRANGER THINGS

Well, I’m usually leery of these one-shots that promise to upset the status quo, this one seems pretty legit. There’s some pretty heavy-hitting writers attached. We’ll see what the lasting impact of Leviathan will be. It’s gotta be a good read at least, right? “An all-star roster of writers and artists highlight the new threat of Leviathan, but also tees up new ongoing series for Jimmy Olsen by writer Matt Fraction and artist Steve Lieber, and Lois Lane by writer Greg Rucka and artist Mike Perkins, coming in June. As Leviathan enacts a plan to take down Superman, it’s up to Lois, Jimmy and the heroes of the DC Universe to rescue the Man of Steel.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping […]