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First Impression: RED SONJA/TARZAN [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: RED SONJA/TARZAN [2018] #1

Another cross-property crossover from Dynamite with stunning covers! “The She-Devil with a Sword meets the Lord of the Jungle. Eson Duul is an evil man. The mere mention of his name makes powerful quake with fear. He has no regard for life, including that of man. But he may finally have met his match when he finds himself up against Red Sonja and Tarzan. Gail Simone (Birds of Prey, Red Sonja) and Walter Geovani (Red Sonja, Clean Room) reunite to bring us the crossover event featuring two of fiction’s greatest heroes side by side at last.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: CROSS-PROPERTY CROSSOVERS, EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS CHARACTERS, RED SONJA, TARZAN

First Impression: VENOM [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: VENOM [2018] #1

Venom is a lethal protector again! “In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York, and with it, something equally evil has awakened in that most Wicked of Webslingers – VENOM! Still a Lethal Protector of the innocents in New York, this never-before-seen threat could force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear – including Eddie Brock! Join two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, for a VENOM adventure a thousand years in the making!” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In VENOM comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: SPIDER-MAN FAMILY TITLES, VENOM

First Impression: NEW CHALLENGERS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: NEW CHALLENGERS [2018] #1

Coolest-looking villain award contender! “From the pages of DARK NIGHTS: METAL. Challengers Mountain has returned to the DC Universe and chosen a new team of explorers. Five misfit strangers are given a second chance at life, but only if they obey the orders of the mysterious Professor and execute deadly missions in the most unexplored corners of the multiverse. And if the new Challengers of the Unknown fail…it will be more than just their own lives that hang in the balance.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: ANDY KUBERT (CA), DC NEW AGE OF DC HEROES (2017), SCOTT SNYDER (W)

First Impression: DISMANTLERS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: DISMANTLERS [2018] #1

Cool-sounding, new science fiction from Black Mask Comics! “In a galaxy where terraforming is the most common form of real estate development, a highly skilled team of ‘dismantlers’ travels to failed sites and salvages what’s left of them. But that’s not the hardest part of their job. Because relationships with each other can be even more complicated than transforming entire planets. This is not a story of a prestigious Federation or of a powerful Empire, but of the menial laborers who make it all possible, the unglamorous characters who work behind the scenes of galactic expansion. This is a story of their pillow talk, their break room banter, and their totally unforeseen fist fights with the pirates who jack their […]

First Impression: BLACK PANTHER [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: BLACK PANTHER [2018] #1

Black Panther takes on a bold new direction with an intergalactic spin! “A bold new direction for the Black Panther! For years, T’Challa has fought off invaders from his homeland, protecting Wakanda from everything from meddling governments to long-lost gods. Now, he will discover that Wakanda is much bigger than he ever dreamed… Across the vast Multiverse lies an empire founded in T’Challa’s name. Readers caught a glimpse of it in MARVEL LEGACY #1. Now find out the truth behind the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda! Ta-Nehisi Coates welcomes aboard fan-favorite artist Daniel Acuña for a Black Panther story unlike any other!” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: BLACK PANTHER

First Impression: JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: JUSTICE LEAGUE: NO JUSTICE [2018] #1

A most bombastic-looking Justice League mini-series! “DARK NIGHTS: METAL left the DCU transformed in ways both terrifying and wondrous-and only the Justice League is strong enough to face the threats to come…or are they? Four giant beings comprised of the universe’s major energies-Mystery, Wonder, Wisdom and Entropy-who sustain their life force by devouring planets are on their way to destroy the planet of Colu. The only way to take down this unimaginable threat is for the superhero teams of Earth to forget everything they thought they knew and form new alliances. What secrets of the cosmos will Superman, Martian Manhunter and Team Mystery discover? Will Zatanna, Wonder Woman and Team Wonder awaken alien magic they cannot put back to sleep? […]

First Impression: MIGHTY MOE SZYSLAK [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: MIGHTY MOE SZYSLAK [2018] #1

Another sharp-looking Simpsons one-shot, this time spotlighting Moe! “Springfield’s belligerent bartender takes his best shot at a one-shot. First, Moe and Barney go on an excellent time-traveling adventure in search of love… and beer. Then, Moe goes in search of his long-lost, evil twin brother. And Moe waxes nostalgic over his lucky bar rag. All this and more Mighty Moe tales await you.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: SIMPSONS

First Impression: AVENGERS [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: AVENGERS [2018] #1

Surprise! Avengers #1! I’m positive Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness will do a great job. I’m just still disgruntled over the legacy numbering ploy. “Thor Odinson. Steve Rogers. Tony Stark. The Big Three of the Avengers are reunited at last! And just in time to save the world from total annihilation at the hands of their most powerful enemies yet: the 2000-foot-tall space gods known as Celestials. Behold the coming of the Final Host. Who will answer the call to assemble for a wild new era of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? Hint: one of them has a flaming skull for a head. And what strange, world-shaking connection exists between the Final Host and Odin’s ancient band of Prehistoric Avengers?” Buy It […]

First Impression: DC NATION [2018] #0

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: DC NATION [2018] #0

Great stories at an even better price point! Will this be Brian Michael Bendis’ first work at DC? “These stories will appear only in this comic book and will not be reprinted in another comic book before each series’ collected editions. Only the first printing of this issue will have a cover price of $0.25. This issue will ship with four covers. Please see the order form for details. Just in time for Free Comic Book Day, this special comic priced at just $0.25 US features three brand-new stories from a lineup of superstar talent-and each tale serves as a prelude to some of the biggest DC events of 2018. First, find out how The Joker reacts when he discovers […]

First Impression: BLACK HOPS: U.S.A.-*-G.I. [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | March 15th, 2018
First Impression: BLACK HOPS: U.S.A.-*-G.I. [2018] #1

I see what they did here…Usagi is Japanese for rabbit. “North Korea has a nuclear warhead aimed at Hawaii, and every last American commando unit sent in to disarm it has gone missing. With the clock ticking, the fate of the Aloha State rests in the paws of U.S.A.-G.I. This dauntless, highly trained special missions leporid must now cross the 38th parallel and take on the Nork forces, both man and animal, to save the world from a nuclear war.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: DAVE DORMAN (CA)