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First Impression: CRUDE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
CRUDE [2018] #1 Comic Book Cover

Another intriguing Image series premiere! “Killers once feared Piotr Petrovich. Now, they’ve sent his son home to him – in a body bag. Haunted by his failures, Piotr journeys across Russia to learn what type of man his son really was, while hunting the bastards who killed him. And once Piotr finds them, they will learn to fear him once more… GLAAD Media Award-nominated writer STEVE ORLANDO (VIRGIL, Midnighter) and artist GARRY BROWN (BLACK ROAD) deliver an emotional, bone-shattering account of murder, masculinity, and mayhem.” Buy It Now

First Impression: SEASON OF THE SNAKE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
SEASON OF THE SNAKE [2018] #1

Titan Comics is producing some of the best looking science fiction comics on the market! Check this beautiful offering out…solicited as a cross between ALIENS and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. That is a mashup I have to see! “Written by award-winning science fiction writer Serge Lehman, creator of the Chimera Brigade. Rich and intricate world, perfect for both science fiction and fantasy fans. In the intersection, order is key. Having connected solar systems to one another through a series of space tunnels, humans have managed to conquer the universe. But long before humans dominated, there were native species, and after thousands of years something is waking up…” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: SCI-FI, TITAN STATIX PRESS

First Impression: STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION [2018-TPB]

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI GRAPHIC NOVEL ADAPTATION

Here’s a slick graphic novel adaptation of THE LAST JEDI, a la IDW’s previous ROGUE ONE adaptation. Very cool. “Faithfully bringing events from the film to the comics page, The Last Jedi follows Rey and Finn as they stare down new challenges while their roles in the Resistance reach new heights. As new dangers approach and old threats emerge, the next generation of Star Wars heroes is here. Capturing the galaxy-spanning action of The Last Jedi, experience Episode VIII as a beautiful graphic novel combining the epic wonder of Star Wars with the streamlined designs of Disney animation. This all-ages graphic novel is a must-read for longtime fans and a great introduction for young newcomers.” Buy It Now Interested in […]

First Impression: HUNT FOR WOLVERINE [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
HUNT FOR WOLVERINE [2018] #1

Here’s a one-shot building anticipation to the return of Wolverine. Wolverine is awesome. “The RETURN OF WOLVERINE begins here, providing the first piece of a mystery that will leave no corner of the Marvel Universe untouched. Just as the X-Men have finally come to terms with Logan’s death, they learn a terrible secret. Old wounds will be re-opened, truths questioned, and an epic quest begun. The earliest clues to the mystery of Wolverine’s return are laid down here… who will solve it first? Rated Parental Advisory” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: WOLVERINE, WOLVERINE (JAMES ‘LOGAN’ HOWLETT), X-MEN FAMILY TITLES

First Impression: HER INFERNAL DESCENT [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
HER INFERNAL DESCENT [2018] #1

This new Aftershock series is a retelling of Dante’s Inferno for modern audiences! “A tale of loss told in five parts. Any good mom would march through the inferno of HELL to get her family back. Unable to cope with the burden of grief, a middle-aged mom descends the nine circles of hell to retrieve her forsaken family. Guided by the ghosts of William Blake and Agatha Christie, this no-nonsense mother journeys deep into a bizarre underworld filled with celebrity sinners, surreal landscapes, and absurd tasks. Her Infernal Descent is a retelling of Dante’s Inferno that updates the themes for a modern audience. From the writers of the break-out hit The Dregs, and the artist of Roche Limit, this is […]

First Impression: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG [2018] #1

The Blue Blur switches to IDW with this all-new series. Gotta go fast! “SONIC’S RACING INTO A NEW ADVENTURE. After defeating the evil Dr. Eggman’s latest plot, Sonic is racing around the world to shut down the robotic Badnik forces that are still attacking villages. But it’s a big job for one person-even Sonic the Hedgehog. Fortunately, he’ll have some help from his best friend: Tails.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG

First Impression: VENOMIZED [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
VENOMIZED [2018] #1

Didn’t get enough Venom symbiote action in POISON-X? Don’t fret, here’s more symbiote hijinks on a cosmic scale! “VENOMIZED Part 1 The story that began in VENOMVERSE reaches its epic conclusion with VENOMIZED. The POISONS, a species that hungers for super-powered symbiotes and their hosts, have picked their next target…THE MARVEL UNIVERSE ITSELF. Their first objective? Put every superhuman in a Klyntar symbiote – and CONSUME THEM. But with VENOM and the X-MEN still missing after the events of ‘Poison-X,’ the planet, and its heroes, is defenseless. Rated T+” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In VENOM comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: CULLEN BUNN (W), SPIDER-MAN FAMILY TITLES, VENOM

First Impression: ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
ROBOCOP: CITIZENS ARREST [2018] #1

Here’s a new take on Robocop, borrowing the concept from the short-lived television show, APB, law enforcement is crowdsourced. Should work out fine. “Brian Wood, the visionary writer behind DMZ and Briggs Land , and Jorge Coelho ( Venom, Rocket Racoon ) present a provocative vision of a future where justice is crowdsourcedc and lethal. It’s been decades since the RoboCop program first began. Corporations have taken over the schools and the government.and law enforcement is the biggest private contract of all. Traditional police forces no longer exist as all citizens are encouraged.and rewarded.to spy on their neighbors. There is only one authority on the streets: ROBOCOP.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: BRIAN WOOD (W), ROBOCOP

First Impression: ANALOG [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
ANALOG [2018] #1 Comic Book Cover

This is a cool-looking new series from writer Gerry Duggan. Check it out! “CHAPTER ONE: Five years from now: the security of the internet has been totally destroyed. Secrets are no longer sent over the web, they’re entrusted to armed couriers called ‘Ledger Men,’ like human punching-bag Jack McGinnis. He’s got a gun in one hand and a briefcase handcuffed to the other. Danger lurks around every corner, and Jack has to watch his back-because he had a part in the cyber attack that changed the world. Get in on the ground floor of this new ongoing series and thrill as we slam Jack’s fist into the faces of spies, mercs, fascists, and eventually less punchable adversaries like a very […]

First Impression: ALIENS: DUST TO DUST [2018] #1

by Glenn Snow | February 15th, 2018
ALIENS: DUST TO DUST [2018] #1

Aliens fans have something to celebrate on ‘Alien Day’…a new mini-series from Dark Horse. There’s an ‘Alien Day.’ Hmmm, who knew. “The Trono colony on LV-871 is under attack. Emergency evacuations are ordered. Evac shuttles are taking off. All twelve-year-old Maxon and his mom have to do is make it to the spaceport. Except between them and it are…Aliens. A terrifying coming-of-age story by master storyteller Gabriel Hardman. o Gabriel Hardman storyboarded the films Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, Logan, Dawn of Planet of the Apes, and many others. o A reexamination of why we fear the Aliens. o On sale in time for Alien Day (4/26).” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: ALIEN FRANCHISE