New releases are here! This week includes young Groot on his first epic adventure, a catastrophic power struggle for the Astrobots, magic on the brink of extinction, Spider-Rex vs Venomsaurus, chaos from the Lower Decks, fresh nightmares from Junji Ito, wannabe supervillain Cthulhu Jr, the epic adventure of Lords of the Rings, plenty of new Pokemon, and more! Check out the highlights below.
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COMICS
GROOT #1 (OF 4)
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Damian Couceiro (CA) Lee Garbett (VCA) Peach Momoko
MONSTER, HERO, GUARDIAN.. . GROOT!
Before he was a Guardian of the Galaxy… before the Grootfall… young Groot lived a life of tranquility on his serene home world. But when monstrous invaders attack his planet, Groot must accept his heroic destiny! Will this destiny lead him to come to blows with a young Kree soldier by the name of Mar-Vell?
Join writer Dan Abnett (Guardians Of The Galaxy) and artist Damian Couceiro (Spider-Man 2099, X-Force) as they reveal never-before-seen moments of Groot’s origin and first adventure through the galaxy!
Rated T
ASTROBOTS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Simon Furman (A/VCA) Hector Trunnec (CA) Phillip Knott
Pathfinders, Pioneers… breaking new ground in the furthest reaches of the galaxy.. .they are – ASTROBOTS.
The clock is ticking for planet Earth and the race is on to find a new world capable of sustaining human life. New, sophisticated machine lifeforms called Astrobots are dispatched to scout far-flung worlds in the hope of crafting a new home. With food and raw materials running out and climate disasters escalating, the evacuation of the entire human population is the only slender hope remaining.
On Colony World 1, a catastrophic power struggle forges a new – all-Astrobot – society, and presiding over this nascent civilization is Atlas, an evolved mech with a futureproof plan.
A plan that does not include humankind.
Based on the highly articulated and dynamic action figure toyline by Aaron Thomas!
MONOMYTH #1 (OF 6)
(W) David Hazan (A/CA) Cecillia Lo Valvo (VCA) Juan Doe
Magic is all but extinct. When the last ailing wizard casts a final desperate spell to summon the descendants of ancient bloodlines to a school for magic now in disrepair… those chosen ones find a horror of the likes they’ve never experienced. They will have to confront the deepest parts of themselves, their tragic pasts, and defeat each other to survive the ordeal.
SURVIVAL #1 (OF 5)
(W) Sean Lewis (A) Bryndon Everett (CA) Tom Coker
When Emma Reed journeyed back to her hometown in Alaska, she was expecting little more than a tense family reunion at the annual military alumni get together.
But early that morning, a plane crash landed in the thick woods near the mountain.
And the creature within brings an ancient terror to the last American frontier, and will turn this unspoiled wilderness into a killing ground.
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #1 (OF 4)
(W) Karla Pacheco, Zander Cannon (A) Pere Perez, Various (CA) Patrick Brown
INTO THE OTHER EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE!
SPIDER-REX returns and faces the VENOMSAURUS!
PLUS – WHO IS THE SPIDER-KILLER?! Zander Cannon introduces the world to the scariest Spider-Character EVER CREATED!!!
Bringing your favorite breakout characters back, as well as introducing brand new Spiders who will blow your mind!
Rated T+
SPIDER-MAN 2099 DARK GENESIS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Steve Orlando (A) Justin Mason (CA) Nick Bradshaw
From the shadow of Exodus… comes the Dark Genesis! Miguel O’Hara, the futuristic Spider-Man of 2099, must face a sinister Carnage like never before!
As society begins to crumble, Spider-Man 2099 will need all the help he can get – but does the public even want his help? Or do they all just want to watch this world burn?
Steve Orlando (Scarlet Witch, Spider-Man 2099: Exodus) continues his journey through the future world of 2099, this time paired with bombastic artist Justin Mason (Spider-Punk) – get ready for the debut of the NEW HEROES and VILLAINS that populate the future!
Rated T+
PEACEMAKER TRIES HARD #1 (OF 6)
(W) Kyle Starks (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Kris Anka
Having earned his release from the Suicide Squad, Peacemaker wants to try and do normal superhero stuff for a change. Unfortunately everyone, including the bad guys, thinks he sucks at superhero stuff. But when busting up a terrorist ring introduces Christopher Smith to the cutest thing to ever walk (awkwardly) on four legs, he finds the unconditional love he’s been denied his whole life. That is, until the dog is kidnapped right out from under him by a super-villain who has some very un-super-heroic plans for Peacemaker’s brand of ultraviolence. Will he help an infamously unstable super-powered criminal steal the world’s most valuable – and dangerous – DNA? Honestly, Christopher’s pretty lonely, so it probably just depends on how nicely they ask…
Breakout writer Kyle Starks (I Hate This Place, Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton) and art legend Steve Pugh (Preacher Special: Saint of Killers, Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass) deliver a brutal and hilarious take on DC’s biggest P.O.S. that will bust guts, break bones, and melt hearts!
Also released this week…
- Batman #135 (aka #900)
- Batman Joker Deadly Duo #7 (of 7)
- Buffy Last Vampire Slayer Lost Summer #1
- Carnage Reigns Alpha #1
- Immortal X-Men #11
- Joker Man Who Stopped Laughing #8
- Junk Rabbit #2 (of 5)
- MMPR TMNT II #5 (of 5)
- Moon Knight #23
- Poison Ivy #12
- Scarlet Witch #5
- Shazam #1
- Spider-Man #8
- Star Wars #34
- Star Wars Darth Vader #33
- Star Wars Doctor Aphra #31
- Star Wars Return Of The Jedi Lando #1
- Star Wars Yoda #7
- Walking Dead Dlx #62
BOOKS
STAR TREK LOWER DECKS TP
(W) Ryan North (A/CA) Chris Fenoglio
Ensign, report to the bridge! Board the USS Cerritos for a mission to the enigmatic Qvanti system as the hit Paramount+ animated series comes to comics!
Captain Carol Freeman leads her crew on an expedition aimed to build bridges and advance Federation technology, but she and the away team quickly suspect that the planet and its people are not all what they seem…
Meanwhile, the crew in the lower decks take to the holodeck for some much-needed recreational time-until a bloodthirsty visitor decides to join in on their games. Can Boimler, Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford save the ship from the likes of Dracula?
TOMBS JUNJI ITO STORY COLLECTION HC
(W) Junji Ito
Countless tombstones stand in rows, forming a bizarre town. What fate awaits a brother and sister after a traffic accident in this town of the dead? In another tale, a girl falls silent, her tongue transformed into a slug. Can a friend save her? Then, when a young man moves to a new town, he finds the house next door has only a single window. What does his grotesque neighbor want, calling out to him every evening from that lone window?
Fresh nightmares brought to you by horror master Junji Ito.
For older teen audiences.
BLACK CAT SOCIAL CLUB TP
(W) Christopher Painter (A/CA) Bob Quinn
The story of three punk rock witches, Alice, Hazel, and Maggie, who cast spells with their songs to battle corporate demon jerks, defeat rival witch bands, save the world, and get to the next gig.
Black Cat Social Club have been at this “band thing” for quite a while, with limited success. (Bummer.)
Despite their kick-ass punk rock skills (and a little songcasting magic), these witchy women have been struggling to reach their big break.
Discouraged, bassist Hazel sells her soul to a demon for more magical power, prompting singer/lead guitarist Alice to step in and assume the debt herself!
Plus side, the band is killing it at their shows now. Downside? They may literally be killing the entire world by fueling these corporate demons’ evil plans, which for sure involve brimstone, monsters… you know, the works!
Can the band stop the apocalypse? Is drummer Maggie’s songwriting, uh, “technique” the key? Will the demon Stan ever shut up?! If you’ve ever wished Josie and the Pussycats had more demons, or Buffy was fronting a three-piece rock band, you’ve found your next favorite book in Black Cat Social Club!
ONE PIECE OMNIBUS VOL 01 TP (01-03)
(W/A) Eiichiro Oda
High jinx on the high seas!
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming the King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally gained the power to stretch like rubber…at the cost of never being able to swim again! Now Luffy, with the help of a motley collection of pirate wannabes, is setting off in search of the ‘One Piece,’ said to be the greatest treasure in the world! With all the Officer Agents defeated, only Crocodile and his final plan to destroy the palace stands in the way of peace.
While Luffy battles it out with the evil Croc in the royal tombs, Vivi and the rest of the Straw Hats have to find the bomb before it blows up the capital – with everyone in it!
WARRIORS SHADOW IN RIVERCLAN GN
(W) Erin Hunter (A) James Barry
The warrior cats of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series jump off the page in their first-ever original full-colour adventure.
When RiverClan fell under the rule of the vicious Tigerstar, Feathertail barely escaped with her life.
With Tigerstar gone, RiverClan is trying to rebuilt in unity and peace, even if Feathertail isn’t ready to forgive. But when RiverClan takes in a rogue cat named Sasha and her two kits, Feathertail must find a way to escape the shadows of the past if she is to be a part of her Clan’s future.
ADVENTURES OF CTHULHU JR AND FRIENDS TP
(W) Dirk Manning (A/CA) Scoot McMahon
When a wannabe supervillain is charged with capturing the son of Cthulhu (who just happened to move in across the street for the summer) in order to be admitted into the League of E.V.I.L., hilarity, hijinks, and horror ensues!
Both adults and kids alike will find a lot to enjoy in this original graphic novel hailed as “A great comic for all ages!” by Sci-Fi and Scary!
SPARKS AND THE FALLEN STAR GN
(W) Lyndon White (A) Lyndon White
The stars are going out. Night never ends and while others only wonder, Sparks, the bravest little robot, sets out to discover the reason why.
Lyndon White’s ‘Sparks and the Fallen Star’ tells the tale of Sparks, who sets off to discover why the stars are going out, and teams up with an otter who has caught one of the stars. Together, they brave the perilous would, and the even more perilous bird who will stop at nothing to claim all of the stars in the sky.
Exciting, enchanting and uplifting, this is a beautiful tale of friendship and overcoming the dark. – Simon Birks
BATCAT VOL 01 GN
(W) Meggie Ramm (A) Meggie Ramm
Batcat loves being all alone in their home on Spooky Island. Up in their tree house, they pass the time playing video games and watching TV. But when Batcat suddenly finds themself haunted by an annoying, ice cream-stealing ghost, they visit the local Island Witch for a spell to remove their ghastly guest permanently!
With their Ghost-B-Gone spell in hand, Batcat travels across Spooky Island to gather ingredients-to the Cavernous Caves where the bats tell them they’re too round to be a bat, and to the Whispering Cemetery where the cats will help only if they commit to being a true cat. But Batcat is neither and that’s what makes them special, right?
Also released this week…
- Alice In Borderland Vol 05 GN
- Catwoman (2022) Vol 02 Cat International TP
- Star Wars High Republic Season Two Vol 01 Balance Of The Force TP
- Superman Space Age HC
GAMES
LORD OF THE RINGS ADVENTURE BOOK GAME
Sauron’s shadow has fallen across Middle-earth and the One Ring must be destroyed. Leave the Shire’s green pastures to travel to fair Rivendell, survive the Mines of Moria, march on Isengard and finally reach Mordor. Only by working together can you ensure the One Ring is delivered to the fiery heart of Mount Doom and destroyed once and for all. Play through the epic trilogy of The Lord of the Rings in eight chapters with this adventure book game. Collect Story cards and use them to complete Challenges and turn to the next chapter.
POKEMON TCG
All Pokemon items will be available in store from Friday 5th May!
CROWN ZENITH SHINY ZACIAN PREMIUM FIGURE COLLECTION
CROWN ZENITH SHINY ZAMAZENTA PREMIUM FIGURE COLLECTION
LUCARIO EX BATTLE DECK
AMPHAROS EX BATTLE DECK
ORIGIN FORME PALKIA VSTAR BATTLE DECK
PALDEA FRIENDS MINI TINS
CYCLIZAR EX BOX
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