Wednesday is new release day! This week includes superhero dice games, legendary mutants, alternate histories, demons in Gotham, Hulk in space, medieval resorts, parallel Earths, and so much more. Check out the highlights below!
COMICS
GAMBIT #1 (OF 5)
(W) Chris Claremont (A) Sid Kotian (CA) Whilce Portacio (VCA) Whilce Portacio
You think you know all there is to know about Remy LeBeau, the Ragin’ Cajun, the mutant known as GAMBIT – but legendary X-scribe Chris Claremont has an ace up his sleeve with this new series!
Before he joined the X-MEN, Gambit encountered a mysterious girl named ‘RO – the mutant STORM regressed to her child self by the nefarious NANNY – and the two went up against the forces of the SHADOW KING! Now, revealed for the first time, Gambit finds his path to becoming the heroic X-Man millions of fans call their favourite!
Joined by rising star artist Sid Kotian, Chris weaves a story of action, intrigue and revenge that made Gambit the mutant he is and forged his relationship with Storm.
WILD CARDS #1 (OF 4)
(W) Paul Cornell (A) Mike Hawthorne (CA) Steve Morris (VCA) Mike Hawthorne, Ken Lashley
Spanning more than 25 novels, more than 20 short stories, released over three decades and written by more than 40 authors, the Wild Cards series tells the story of an alternate history in which the Earth is home to super-powered individuals. When a human is infected with the alien “Wild Card” virus, the odds are that they will be killed…which is referred to as “drawing the black queen.” Of those who survive, the bulk of them become “jokers,” left with some strange mutated form. A lucky few are called “aces,” those gifted with super-powers they can put to use toward heroes goals… or villainous ones. Now, for the first time in comic book form, see how the Wild Cards universe began with an adaptation of the very first stories in the original Wild Cards novel.
Based on stories by Harold Waldrop, Roger Zelazny and series mastermind and editor, George R.R. Martin, Wild Cards is a stellar introduction to a whole new world reshaped by the emergence of superpowers.
DETECTIVE COMICS #1062
(W) Ram V., Simon Spurrier (A) Rafael Albuquerque, Dani (CA) Evan Cagle
Something is terribly wrong with Batman. No matter the tests Bruce takes, nor the numbers he counts, the greatest detective in the world can’t pin down the source of this creeping dread – of his own inner demons and a looming mortality. Meanwhile, real demons roam the shadows as an ancient melody haunts the Gotham night. Here now the curtains rise and as the eerie tune streams in…who is human, who is demon, who is to tell? As Batman investigates the songs and the demons of Gotham, he is forced to confront the oldest question… whether there has been a demon within him all along… and if so, what does it want?… and why hasn’t it taken over yet?
LITTLE RED RONIN #1
(W) Garrett Gunn (A/CA) Kit Wallis
A terrible beast has haunted the citizens of Poletown for decades.
Although the monster hasn’t been seen in years, disappearances and gruesome killings still plague the townsfolk.
Determined to clear her family name, Red hunts The Great Wolf in hopes of exonerating her grandmother, who lives in exile for spreading terrifying propaganda.
GENIS-VELL CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 (OF 5)
(W) Peter David (A) Juanan Ramirez (CA) Mike McKone (VCA) Dan Jurgens
Both now back in the land of the living, Genis-Vell and Rick Jones are about to come crashing back into each other! Witness Genis-Vell, Captain Marvel return to the pages of his very own series written by legendary scribe Peter David, drawn by artist Juanan Ram rez!
Can Rick Jones save Genis – and himself – before they both fade out of existence? And is Rick’s ex-wife, Marlo, the key?
ANT-MAN #1 (OF 5)
(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Tom Reilly
Flash back to the early days of Hank Pym’s career as the astonishing Ant-Man!
It’s date night for Hank and his girlfriend Janet Van Dyne, but nobody told that to Ant-Man’s enemies! Watch as Hank’s ant-agonists band together to finally take down the scientific adventurer! But will anyone come to his rescue? And who is the mysterious stranger who stalks him?
Join Al Ewing (IMMORTAL HULK) and Tom Reilly (THE THING) as they explore the history of every hero (past, present and future!) called Ant-Man!
Sensational Second Issues!
Also released this week…
- Action Comics #1045
- Alice Ever After #4 (of 5)
- All New Firefly #6
- Amazing Spider-Man #6
- Angel #7 (of 8)
- AXE Judgment Day #1 (of 6)
- Batman Fortress #3 (of 8)
- Batman One Dark Knight #3 (of 3)
- Bloodborne Lady Of Lanterns #1
- Captain America Symbol Of Truth #3
- Deathstroke Inc #11
- Detective Comics #1062
- Fox And Hare #2
- Grim #3
- Harley Quinn #17
- Hollows (One-Shot)
- House Of Slaughter #7
- Iron Cat #2 (of 5)
- Magic Hidden Planeswalker #4 (of 4)
- Robin #16
- Samurai Sonja #2
- Sandman Universe Nightmare Country #4
- Something Is Killing The Children #25
- Sonic The Hedgehog #51
- Star Wars Doctor Aphra #22
- Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi #3 (of 5)
- Strange #4
- Superman Space Age #1
- Task Force Z #10
- TMNT Ongoing #131
- Vampire Slayer (Buffy) #4
- Venom #9
- We Only Find Them When Theyre Dead #12
BOOKS
HULK BY DONNY CATES VOL 01 SMASHTRONAUT TP
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Ryan Ottley
The Hulk’s uncontrollable rage has reached a new level – and nobody, including the Avengers, is prepared to handle it. But is it really the Hulk that people should fear, or is another factor at play?
Bruce Banner thinks he finally has total control of his emerald alter ego – and in fact, he might. But variables can happen at any time, and this one is something even his brilliant mind couldn’t have imagined.
Now, as Bruce hurtles deep into outer space on a dangerous quest, he’s about to find out that the Hulk isn’t alone!
The gamma-powered creative team of Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley takes on the Hulk – and the results are sure to be incredible! Collecting HULK (2021) #1-6 and material from FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2021 (AVENGERS/HULK).
KENZIE’S KINGDOM TP
(W) Shea Fontana (A/CA) Agnes Garbowska
Kenzie hates that her family moved to a castle to start a Medieval-themed resort, but all that changes when a time-traveling squire needs Kenzie’s help to get back home to the past!
From the best-selling creative team behind DC Superhero Girls, this is a perfect read for fans of Phoebe and her Unicorn, The Baby-Sitter’s Club, or Witches of Brooklyn.
GHOST REAPER GIRL VOL 01 GN
(W/A/CA) Akissa Saike
Chloé has dreamed of being a glamorous actress ever since she was little. Sadly being the ripe old age of 28 might be working against her, as are her spontaneous displays of violence!
But not all hope is lost – she might be perfect for the role offered by a mysterious and charming new man in her life.
Can Chloé become the Ghost Reaper Girl and take down the evil spirits that have escaped from Hades?
SHIFTING EARTH TP
(W) Cecil Castellucci (A/CA) Flavia Biondi
In a not-so-distant future, a freak particle storm has landed botanist Dr. Maeve Millay on an idyllic yet strange parallel Earth, with no way back home.
Sadly just like her own climate-ravaged planet, this verdant Earth has a sinister side… which astronomer Zuzi battles every day.
Both women are fighters, and both face a choice: forge new paths, or save the worlds they’ve always known?
Written by New York Times bestselling author Cecil Castellucci (Shade: The Changing Girl, Soupy Comes Home, The Plain Janes) and illustrated by rising star Flavia Biondi (Ruby Falls) with breathtaking colors by Fabiana Mascolo.
MARVEL AVENGERS CAMPUS THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK HC
(W) Jennifer Fujikawa, Marc Sumerak
Take home the incredible cuisine of Avengers Campus, and prepare a meal fit for a super hero with this fun cookbook! Cassie and Scott Lang (better known as Ant-Man) sought to use the shrinking and growing technology of Pym Particles to solve global hunger. At Pym’s Test Kitchen, guests can try a sampling of the Langs’ experiments, such as a massive Quantum Pretzel, and the Not so Little Chicken Sandwich. Now, Cassie shares the recipes for these dishes, as well as the cuisine of Avengers Campus at large, in this in-universe cookbook!
GOBLIN SLAYER TABLETOP RPG GAME
(W) Kumo Kagyu (A) Noboru Kannatuki
The Adventurers Guild has a long list of quests for you and your party to take on: rescuing young maidens from ritual sacrifice, quashing a heretical ceremony in some ancient ruins, and locating lost treasures within a crypt teeming with skeletons and specters! In this tabletop RPG set in the world of the Goblin Slayer series, you Ä ll find faithful reproductions of the various races and classes taken straight from the novels. Prepare to set out on all sorts of adventures of your own, from exterminating giant rats in the sewers to uncovering legendary hidden treasures Ä and of course, goblin slaying!
Also released this week…
- Batman And Scooby Doo Mysteries Vol 02 TP
- Pokemon Adventures X Y Vol 02 GN
- Star Wars Visions Ronin SC
- Thor By Donny Cates Vol 04 God Of Hammers TP
- TMNT The Last Ronin HC
GAMES
MARVEL DICE THRONE
Marvel Dice Throne is a fast-playing, dice-rolling combat game that lets players battle as their favourite Marvel heroes in one-on-one duels, team battles, and free-for-alls!
Based on the smash success Dice Throne, this Marvel Dice Throne 4 Hero Box puts players in the roles of Scarlet Witch, Thor, Loki, and Spider-Man, each with their own set of dice, player board, and unique deck of cards. All 4 heroes are compatible with the entire Dice Throne ecosystem!
MARVEL DICE THRONE CAPTAIN MARVEL VS BLACK PANTHER
MARVEL DICE THRONE BLACK WIDOW VS DOCTOR STRANGE
COLLECTABLES
STAR WARS BLACK SERIES 6IN DLX COBB VANTH AF
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