Spiral Comics Blog

Another Dark Horse licensing stroke of genius: MST3K! Perfect. “The riffing hilarity of Mystery Science Theater 3000 comes to comics when Kinga Forrester pairs her Kingachrome Liquid Medium with her latest invention-the Bubbulat-R. Jonah Heston, Crow T. Robot, and Tom Servo find themselves thrust into the 2-D world of public domain comics, with riffing as their only defense. Created for comics by Joel Hodgson. The hit Netflix show has come to comics. Variant cover by longtime MST3K DVD artist Steve Vance.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000

This new series from Aftershock looks highly entertaining! “NEW SERIES. Disregarded, disrespected and dismissed, Renny has a chip on his shoulder. Once an equal partner in a criminal syndicate that rules Las Vegas, he now finds himself living in a shack in the desert. But the shack has a workshop, and Renny’s been busy. It’s time to march his robot army into the neon hell of a cyberpunk Vegas and retake his seat at the table. Or take the wood from the table and build enough caskets for the whole syndicate. Old friends better run, because Operation PATIENCE. CONVICTION. REVENGE. is underway. Like an Elmore Leonard novel set in the world of Blade Runner, PATIENCE. CONVICTION. REVENGE. is offbeat and […]

A very cool-looking, all-ages exploration of parallel universes from industry giant J.M. DeMatteis. Definitely worth checking out! “Join 17-year-old Number Horowitz as she and her team board a cosmic train called the Non-Local Express, riding across the quantum sea and into the Infinite Spiral that leads to other worlds, new dimensions, parallel universes and through time itself. Impossible, Incorporated is the tale of a teenage girl with extraordinary abilities, seeking the truth about the universe-and her own mysterious past. *Retailers: See your order form for incentive information. Written by Eisner-winner J.M. DeMatteis (JLA, The Amazing Spider-Man) With art by Mike Cavallaro (Ben 10 Omniverse, Cartoon Network Action Pack).” Buy It Now

A super-cool cross-property crossover beams me back to the good ol’ Saturday morning cartoon days! “The Transformers ’80s cartoon series meets Star Trek: The Animated Series in a no-holds-barred Saturday Morning mash-up for the ages. At the edge of Klingon space, the starship Enterprise finds there’s more to the final frontier than meets the eye, when Kirk and his crew come face to face with the strangest life forms of all: Cybertronians. This unprecedented crossover brings together two of the greatest science fiction universes of all time-in the style of their classic animated series. A five-year mission meets a four-million-year war. Written by two titans of their respective properties, John Barber (Optimus Prime, Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Transformers: Bumblebee Movie […]

Exciting! An original Stranger Things tale that fits into continuity! Must read!! “The nostalgia igniting hit Netflix original series comes to comic shelves. Follow Will Byers into a dimension of decay and destruction where he must use his wits and resolve to dodge the pursuit of the Demogorgon and escape the Upside Down. Written by award winning comics veteran Jody Houser (Faith, Orphan Black, Mother Panic) Based on Will’s unseen journey during season 1 of hit Netflix show Stranger Things.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: STRANGER THINGS

Fans of Bond will definitely want to check out this new series detailing his exploits during WWII! “‘CHAPTER ONE: THE GREATEST DAYS’ At last, the definitive account of James Bond’s exploits during World War II. MARCH, 1941: Seventeen-year-old James Bond is a restless student in Scotland, an orphan, eager to strike out and make his mark on the world. But a visit by an old family friend coincides with THE CLYDEBANK BLITZ, the most devastating German attack on Scotland during the War. James will fight through hell to survive, coming out the other side determined to make a difference. He’ll find his calling in a new British government service, secret in nature… The ongoing epic kicks off, by JEFF PARKER […]

More adorbz than any mortal can withstand…Disney Tsum Tsum!! “Dive into the secret world of the adorable toys that have taken the world by storm. Tsums Tsums are the loveable, stackable plush toys that are beloved by adults and children alike, but did you know that when people are away, the Tsum Tsums play? Follow along with their silly adventures in this one-shot that’s sure to leave a smile on your face. Written by Thom Zahler (My Little Pony, Love and Capes) and Jerry Lambert (Goosebumps, Monsters at Midnight) More all-ages adventures in the style of the hit YouTube series. With millions of toys sold, Tsum Tsum is a worldwide hit.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: DISNEY

And another strong offering from Bendis’ Jinxworld. This one is a follow-up to the wildly popular UNITES STATES OF MURDER, INC. “From the Eisner Award-winning creators of POWERS comes a crime-infused blast of alternate history. Years ago, the five families of organized crime had such a stranglehold over the American public that the U.S. government found itself forced to give up part of the country or lose all of it. Now the unrest between America and the families has come to a boil. A war is about to come-a war no one is ready for. Newly made man Valentine Gallo and mob hitwoman Jagger Rose find themselves torn over which side of the war they want to be on. United […]

A new action/crime and mystery/suspense series from Warren Ellis! Fans of NAMELESS, INJECTION and TREES rejoice! “From the creators of the acclaimed TREES graphic novels, which are currently being adapted for television, comes something completely different. A professional pathfinder, his only ally a disaffected young murderess, breaks out of a torture cell in pursuit of his worst extraction scenario ever: escaping on foot across a sprawling and secret off-world colony established a hundred years ago and filled with generations of lunatics. WARREN ELLIS and JASON HOWARD ignite a high-speed new action serial.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: WARREN ELLIS (W)

You like Captain America and Doctor Strange? You’ll like them more than double when their origins are mashed together…Soldier Supreme! “INFINITY WARPS? Classified 4-F by the military, Stephen Rogers was unable to serve his country in World War II…until a secret government program tapping into arcane sorcery transformed him into the Soldier Supreme, the magical warrior embodiment of the American spirit. Rated T+.” Buy It Now