It’s another light week in the world of new comics, but there’s still cool new comics hitting shelves. Cyborg gets his one standalone series, Galaxy Quest returns to comics (again!), and Stan Lee designs a whole new Indian Superhero. Hooray for comics!
DC Comics
Single Issues
Cyborg #1 – Victor Stone’s body is upgrading, giving him a new look and new powers—but he has no idea what’s causing him to go through these tumultuous, painful changes. Written By: David Walker Artist: Ivan Reis
Justice League: Gods and Monsters—Batman #1 – In a prequel to the upcoming animated film, Kirk Langstrom turns himself into a bloodthirsty vampire while trying to cure a terminal illness. Written By: Bruce Timm, J. M. DeMatteis Artist: Matthew Dow Smith
Trade Paperbacks
America vs the Justice Society of America – In this classic DC comics story, Batman and a Congressional Investigation accuse the Justice Society of supporting the Nazi’s during World War II. Written By: Roy Thomas Artists: Rafael Kayanan & Various
Arkham Manor Volume One – When Arkham Asylum crumbles and inmates are found murdered, where will Batman and Gotham house some of the city’s most fearsome criminals? Written By: Gerry Duggan Artist: Shawn Crystal
Trinity of Sin Volume One – Pandora, The Phantom Stranger and The Question are forced to work together to save humanity and uncover the secrets of the universe. Written By: J. M. DeMatteis Artists: Yvel Guichet, Jason Gorder
IDW
Single Issues
Transformers Animated #1 – Based on the cartoon series, Bumblee leads a team of Autobots to Earth to hunt rogue Decepticons. Written By: Georgia Ball Artist: Priscilla Tramontano
Collections
Galaxy Quest: The Journey Continues – Following a resurgence in popularity, the crew of the NSEA Protector find themselves facing an alien foe with an axe to grind. Written By: Erik Burnham Artist: Nacho Arranz
October Faction Volume One – The adventures of retired monster hunter Frederick Allen and his bizarre family. Written By: Steve Niles Artist: Damien WormJames Stokoe Artist: James Stokoe
Image
Single Issues
Wolf #1 – Hardboiled Paranormal Detective Antoine Wolfe finds himself as the guardian of an orphaned young girl who holds the secret to preventing the oncoming apocalypse. Written By: Ales Kot Artist: Matt Taylor
Marvel
Single Issues
Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde #1 – In the original Marvel Universe, Kitty Pryde and Peter Quill are in a relationship. But when the legendary Star-Lord finds Kitty in the mayhem of Battleworld, he quickly discovers that this may not be the same Kitty from his reality. Written By: Sam Humphries Artist: Alti Firmansyah
Trade Paperbacks
Spider-Man and X-Men – Peter Parker becomes the new guidance counsellor at the Jean Grey School, going undercover to try and discover a traitorous student that could threaten all of Mutant kind. Written By: Elliott Kalan Artists: Marco Failla, R. B. Silva
Others
Single Issues
The Blacklist #1 (Titan) – Based on the popular TV series, The FBI is framed for the murder of a political activist by a sinister Blacklister called The Lobbyist. Written By: Nicole Dawn Phillips Artist: Beni Lobel
Book of Death: Fall of Bloodshot #1 (Valiant) – The geomancer looks into the future of the Valiant Universe, and reveals the last mission and death of Bloodshot. Written By: Jeff Lemire Artist: Doug Braithwaite
Enormous Volume 2 #1 (215 Ink) – In the aftermath of the rise of the monstrous Enormous, Ellen Grace heads into the Sonoran desert to survive. Written By: Tim Daniel Artist: Mehdi Cheggour
Power Up #1 (Boom!) – A prophecy foretold that four heroes would be granted cosmic superpowers when the planets aligned in the Earth’s hour of need. The prophecy didn’t count on those four heroes being a twentysomething woman with an attitude problem, a washed up athlete, a mom of two and a goldfish. Written By: Kate Leth Artist: Matt Cummings
Stan Lee’s Chakra The Invicible #1 (Graphic India) – The origin of a new indian superhero from the mind of legendary comics writer Stan Lee. Written By: Ashwin Pande & Various Artist: Jeevan Kang
Graphic Novels And Collections
Collections
Judge Dredd: Dark Justice (Rebellion/2000 AD) – After a ten year absence, Judge Death has returned! Can Judge Dredd and Psi-judge Anderson stop him before he reunites with the Dark Judges before they destroy Mega City One? Written By: John Wagner Artist: Greg Staples
Want to see what else is out this week? You can see the full list here – and find out where your nearest Comic Book Store is here!
