September PREVIEWS Gems of the Month
Here’s the scoop on the SeptemberPREVIEWS Gems of the Month! Have a look at what’s available to preorder now from BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, and Marvel. All shipping to comic stores starting in November.
A THING CALLED TRUTH #1 (OF 5) CVR A ROMBOLI
(W) Iolanda Zanfardino (A/CA) Elisa Romboli
A chaotic LGBTQ+ road trip!
A workaholic scientist who wants to save the world and a woman who fears nothing but discovering her own destiny find themselves mixed up in a chaotic, on-the-road adventure through Europe. Will they manage to find a middle ground between their opposing ways of life – at least for long enough to complete their mission? And could this trip lead to an unexpected romance?
A workaholic scientist who wants to save the world and a woman who fears nothing but discovering her own destiny find themselves mixed up in a chaotic, on-the-road adventure through Europe. Will they manage to find a middle ground between their opposing ways of life – at least for long enough to complete their mission? And could this trip lead to an unexpected romance?
NEWBURN #1 CVR A PHILLIPS
(W) Chip Zdarsky, Nadia Shammas (A) Ziyed Yusuf Ayoub (A/CA) Jacob Phillips
EASTON NEWBURN is a private detective without loyalties, investigating conflicts
between rival crime factions while collecting enemies along the way. In this DEBUT ISSUE, a man is murdered after stealing from his own mafia family, but they aren’t the ones who ordered the hit…
This new ONGOING SERIES from CHIP ZDARSKY (Daredevil) and JACOB PHILLIPS (THAT TEXAS BLOOD) features a riveting backup story, “BROOKLYN ZIRCONIA,” by rising stars NADIA
SHAMMAS and ZIYED YUSUF AYOUB!
between rival crime factions while collecting enemies along the way. In this DEBUT ISSUE, a man is murdered after stealing from his own mafia family, but they aren’t the ones who ordered the hit…
This new ONGOING SERIES from CHIP ZDARSKY (Daredevil) and JACOB PHILLIPS (THAT TEXAS BLOOD) features a riveting backup story, “BROOKLYN ZIRCONIA,” by rising stars NADIA
SHAMMAS and ZIYED YUSUF AYOUB!
HELLBOY BONES OF GIANTS #1 (OF 4)
(W) Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden (A/CA) Matt Smith
When a startling discovery is made in Sweden, the B.P.R.D. sends Hellboy and Abe Sapien to investigate. What ensues is a wild adventure full of Norse legends, mythical creatures, and a threat that could bring not just Earth but the Nine Realms of Norse mythology to their knees.
JOY OPERATIONS #1 (OF 5) CVR A BYRNE
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Stephen Byrne
Brian Michael Bendis, the New York Times bestselling and multi-Eisner Award winner, teams up with scorching hot comics sensation Stephen Byrne (Wonder Twins, Legion of Superheroes) for their very first creator-owned blockbuster series.Fifty-five years from now. Joy is an EN•VOI. A special agent of one of the JONANDO TRUST. Trusts are corporate-owned cities that are the centerpiece of modern society. She rights wrongs for the trust. She is excellent. Perfection. Hard on herself. Driven. Almost legendary in some parts. Until one day a voice pops in her head trying to get her to betray everything she has ever believed.
STAR WARS ADVENTURES ANNUAL 2021 CVR A FLOREAN
(W) Cavan Scott, Chip Zdarsky, Jason Loo, Jason Loo (A/CA) Arianna Florean
Desperate to get into Jabba the Hutt’s good books, Han Solo and Chewbacca take the galactic gangster a very special present. Han thinks the adorable Hoojib will make a perfect addition to Jabba’s menagerie, but the cute critter hides a terrible secret. Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic) and Arianna Florean (Marvel Action) reintroduce a legendary alien species to Star Wars canon, 40 years after their first appearance!
HULK #1
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Ryan Ottley
“MAD SCIENTIST” PART 1 OF 6
The uncontrollable rage of the Hulk has reached an all-new level, and nobody – including the Avengers – is prepared to handle it. But is it really the Hulk that people should be afraid of, or is there something missing to this puzzle? Join the superstar creative team of Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley as they look to the stars for the next era of HULK!
The uncontrollable rage of the Hulk has reached an all-new level, and nobody – including the Avengers – is prepared to handle it. But is it really the Hulk that people should be afraid of, or is there something missing to this puzzle? Join the superstar creative team of Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley as they look to the stars for the next era of HULK!
POWER RANGERS UNIVERSE #1 (OF 6) CVR A MORA
(W) Nicole Andelfinger (A) Simone Ragazzoni (CA) Dan Mora
What is the true origin of the Phantom Ranger? And what is his connection to the Morphin Grid?
From the moment he first appeared 24 years ago, fans have wondered about the origin of the mysterious Phantom Ranger. Questions which have never been answered, until now…
BOOM! Studios proudly presents a limited series event that will delve into the deepest origins of the Power Rangers Universe. Origins that have the Phantom Ranger at their heart.
From the moment he first appeared 24 years ago, fans have wondered about the origin of the mysterious Phantom Ranger. Questions which have never been answered, until now…
BOOM! Studios proudly presents a limited series event that will delve into the deepest origins of the Power Rangers Universe. Origins that have the Phantom Ranger at their heart.
NEW COMICS THIS WEEK!
HARLEY QUINN THE ANIMATED SERIES THE EAT BANG KILL TOUR #1 (OF 6) CVR A MAX SARIN 3.99
First dates are usually memorable, and Harley’s is no different. When Hush decides to disrupt their date, Ivy takes action in a way Harley’s never seen before. And will someone get rid of Gordon, please?!
PRIMORDIAL #1 (OF 6) CVR A SORRENTINO 3.99
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Andrea Sorrentino
Mind-bending sci-fi collides with Cold War thriller in this six-issue miniseries by the bestselling and Eisner-winning creative team behind GIDEON FALLS!In 1957, the USSR launched the dog, Laika, into Earth’s orbit. Two years later, the USA responded with two monkeys, Able and Baker. These animals never returned. But, unbeknownst to everyone, they did not die in orbit…they were taken. And now they are coming home.ETERNALS THANOS RISES #1 3.99
MAW #1 (OF 5) CVR A KRISTANTINA 3.99
(W) Jude Ellison S. Doyle (A) A.L. Kaplan (CA) Ariela Kristantina
What happens when one woman becomes the real monster society has always made her out to be? Dragged by her sister Wendy to a feminist retreat on the remote island of Angitia, Marion Angela Weber hopes to gain some perspective and empowerment… that isn’t at the bottom of a bottle. But everything is horribly derailed after an assault on their first night there. The violent encounter awakens something in Marion she never imagined, triggering warped mutations in her body, and awakening a hunger she can’t bring herself to name. When the townsfolk react with suspicion and violence, what unforgivable act will transform Marion into the very monster they’ve made her out to be? A provocative five-issue horror series by award-winning journalist and opinion writer Jude Ellison S. Doyle (Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers: Monstrosity, Patriarchy, and the Fear of Female Power) and artist A.L. Kaplan (Full Spectrum Therapy) that explores the anger of women trapped by society’s expectations and the reclamation of power through collective rage, perfect for readers of Redlands and Something is Killing the Children.
X-MEN TRIAL OF MAGNETO #2 (OF 5) 3.99
(W) Leah Williams (A) Lucas Werneck (CA) Valerio Schiti
HABEAS CORPSES!
• Heroes of the Marvel Universe came to Krakoa for a memorial. Now they’ve got a fight.
• Magneto pushes Krakoa and the Council to the brink!
• Also… there’s something wrong with the body…
STAR WARS WAR BOUNTY HUNTERS BOUSHH #1 4.99
(W) Alyssa Wong (A) David Baldeon (CA) Mahmud Asrar
THE SECRET ORIGIN OF BOUSHH! A “WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS” TIE-IN!
Before PRINCESS LEIA acquired his armor to infiltrate Jabba the Hutt’s palace, BOUSHH roamed the galaxy as a bounty hunter. He and his team of lethal warriors were exiled from their homeworld; but what horrible event from Boushh’s past doomed them all to wander with no hope of ever returning? Desperate to survive, Boushh takes a suspicious job from a shadowy organization to assassinate DOMINA TAGGE, the leader of the powerful Tagge Family – a galactic dynasty stretching back countless generations. But Domina is the most dangerous enemy Boushh has ever faced, and the desperate exile has the most difficult choice of his life to make! ALYSSA WONG and David Balde n’S one-shot is the third of four action-packed “War of the Bounty Hunters” tie-ins about the criminal underworld’s most notorious hunters and scoundrels, all told by the best STAR WARS writers and illustrators in the galaxy.
THIS WEEK IN TOYS/STATUES
DC COUTURE DE FORCE JOKER 9IN STATUE 80
From Enesco. Gallivanting upon a playing card, the Joker smiles his signature toothy grin with his mind set on sin. Pulling at his yellow suspenders, the purple suited scoundrel plots his next attack with a cackle in this 9-inch personality posed piece.
DRAGONBALL SUPER SON GOKU FES V14 SSGSS VEGITO FIG 29.99
From Banpresto. Relive your favorite moments of Dragon Ball Super with these Son Goku FES!! volume 14 figures! Each figure features a dynamic sculpt with gorgeous paint details as if it came right out of the anime. Collect Son Goku and Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Vegito!
JAWS TOONY TERRORS JAWS & QUINT 6IN AF 2PK 30.99
From NECA. Joining the adorably creepy Toony Terrors line are Quint and shark from Jaws! This 2-pack will include the pair in 6-inch scale, with machete and harpoon spear accessories for Quint and an extra fin for the shark. Comes in window box packaging with a bonus cutout backdrop.
SD GUNDAM DARK KNIGHT GUNDAM MK II ROUND TABLE FIG 29.99
From Banpresto. From the SD Gundam Gaiden: Knights of the Round Table, the first son of Storm Knight Gamma Gundam and older brother of Wind Knight Mark II: The Gundam SD Dark Knight figure is ready for battle! This figure stands 3 1/2″ tall and is made of ABS and PVC.
Trade-paperbacks of the Week!
BATMAN THE WORLD HC 24.99
MARVEL WANDAVISION SPECIAL HC 24.99
Go back to Westview with this deluxe guide to Marvel Studios’ WandaVision.
Includes exclusive interviews with the cast and crew of the first Marvel Studios Disney+ series, which focuses on Wanda Maximoff and Vision’s adventures in the mysterious town of Westview, where nothing is as it seems.
The deluxe collector’s volume goes behind the scenes of the acclaimed series with stars Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany and explores the story with stunning images and concept art.
WONDER WOMAN 80 YEARS OF THE AMAZON WARRIOR THE DELUXE ED HC 29.99
This anniversary hardcover collects stories from All-Star Comics #8, Sensation Comics, #1, Comic Cavalcade #11, Wonder Woman (vol. 1) #5, #78, #98, #124, #162, #203, and #206, Wonder Woman (vol. 2) #6, #57, #73, and #170, Wonder Woman (vol. 3) #1, #13, #600, Wonder Woman (New 52) #13, Wonder Woman #750, and DC Comics Presents #41, along with new historical essays and a new cover by Jim Lee.
SAVAGE AVENGERS TP VOL 04 KING IN BLACK 17.99
