Welcome back, comic enthusiasts! From the genius of Robert Kirkman to the riveting new Transformers series by Daniel Warren Johnson, this week’s comic releases promise to be a treat. Marvel’s stirring with their new G.O.D.S series, while DC, Image, Dark Horse, and IDW are delivering narratives that will make any fan’s heart race. Come and see what’s new this week!
New Comic Book Recommendations | October 4, 2023
DC
Peacemaker Tries Hard #6
(W) Kyle Starks (A) Steve Pugh
Peacemaker took on Deathstroke (kinda), Chemo, and even the War Wheel, and can now confidently call himself a hero. But with all the death and destruction in his wake, was it all worth it? More importantly, is anyone going to come to his birthday party?
Shazam #4
(W) Mark Waid (A) Dan Mora
MARK WAID AND DAN MORA TURN EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT THE WORLD’S MIGHTIEST MORAL ON ITS HEAD! Shadiness. Hatefulness. Arrogance. Zeal. Anger. Malice. These are the new powers of Shazam–and if Billy doesn’t find a way to get them under control, the lives of everyone around him will be forever destroyed!
Marvel
Doctor Strange #8
(W) Jed Mackay (A) Pasqual Ferry
With the enemy revealed, Doctor Strange and his allies rush to confront his evil doppelganger, General Strange! But does the Doctor stand a chance against the General’s five thousand years of experience? And will Stephen and Clea’s marriage hold in the face of such a threat?
Fantastic Four #12
(W) Ryan North (A) Iban Coello
What happens when a parallel world starts out different from our own but, through random chance and development, begins to resemble our Earth more and more closely? And what happens when those two universes begin to merge not just in style, but literally? It’s a fascinating scientific question that the Fantastic Four will have to consider as they swap places with their counterparts in this other world and find themselves battling for survival in the universe where everyone is a dinosaur, and not anthropomorphic ones, but literal full-scale dinosaurs with all their super-powers, wearing amazing super-hero costumes! Can Sue Storm defeat Brachiosaurus Iron Man? Can the Human Torch take down Lambeosaurus Captain Marvel, her head frill mimicking her human counterpart’s spiked hair? Can Reed Richards ever stop Quetzalcoatlus Black Widow, the deadly assassin of the skies? Beyond the dinosaurs and chaos and two universes merging, this issue also features emotional and heartfelt reunions with some missing members of the Fantastic Four family! So: Dinosaurs and catharsis, together at last. Plus: Sue Storm’s doctorate is finally revealed!
G.O.D.S #1
(W) Johnathan Hickman (A) Valerio Schiti
JONATHAN HICKMAN RE-INVENTS THE COSMOLOGY OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE POWERS-THAT-BE MEET THE NATURAL-ORDER-OF-THINGS? The infinite détente between THE-NATURAL-ORDER-OF-THINGS and THE-POWERS-THAT-BE nears an end. Old acquaintances are reunited during a Babylon Event. The Lion of Wolves throws the worst parties. Don’t look under the table. There’s a John Wilkes Booth penny on the ground. This ENORMOUS EXTRA-SIZED first issue features DOCTOR STRANGE, who, while not boring at all, is easily the most boring person in the book.
Immortal X-Men #16
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Lucas Werneck
APOCALYPSE WHEN?
When everything has already gone wrong, you may think at least you have nothing to worry about. You’d be wrong.
Red Goblin #9
(W) Alex Panadel (A) Chris Campagna
Normie Osborn has been losing himself to the corrupting influence of his symbiote – but his family and DYLAN BROCK are ready to mount a final push to save Normie from himself!
Image
King Spawn #26
(W) Todd Mcfarlane (A) Javi Fernandez
Clown is back on the streets of New York City, but it’s not Al he’s hunting. Who is Clown after, and can Spawn save them in time?
The Enfield Gang Massacre #3
(W) Chris Condon (A) Jacobs Philips
Following a brazen and brutal act of psychological warfare by Captain Ely of the Texas Rangers, the Enfield Gang attempts to strike back from Fort Lehane’s rooftops.
The Sacrificers #3
(W) Rick Remender (A) Dave Mcgreg
The one who raises his hand takes the credit. They make speeches about the common good to seduce you and to make themselves stronger. The Old Gods feed on your naive hopes. They can’t be defeated.
Transformers #1
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A) Mike Spicer & Daniel Warren Johnson
THE ALL NEW TRANSFORMERS ERA STARTS HERE!
Superstar creator DANIEL WARREN JOHNSON (DO A POWERBOMB, Wonder Woman: Dead Earth), alongside ENERGON UNIVERSE showrunner ROBERT KIRKMAN (VOID RIVALS, INVINCIBLE), reimagines Hasbro’s robots in disguise for a brand-new generation.
Optimus Prime was supposed to have led the Autobots to victory. Instead, the fate of Cybertron is unknown, and his allies have crash-landed far from home, alongside their enemies-the Decepticons.
As these titanic forces renew their war on Earth, one thing is immediately clear: the planet will never be the same. New alliances are struck. Battle lines are redrawn. And humanity’s only hope of survival is Optimus Prime.
Discover THE TRANSFORMERS like you’ve never seen them before!
Dark Horse
The Midnite Show #1
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Brian Hurtt
From the creators of The Sixth Gun and Manor Black comes this new supernatural horror series about monsters of the silver screen coming to life and wreaking havoc on a small town. Basil Saxon is a legend among horror fans. Over fifty years ago, he vanished during a freak accident on the set of the film that would have been his masterpiece. The cursed film-God of Monsters-was never completed and has never been seen. But when a film festival shows footage from the long-lost movie, classic horror monsters manifest to wreak havoc and terror on the unsuspecting populace. A ragtag group of misfits must band together to stop the most famous creatures of all time and send them back to the realm of celluloid nightmares.
Best Pick Up from Last Week | September 27, 2023
The Immortal Thor #2
(W) AL Ewing (A) Martin Coccolo
TORANOS WALKS THE EARTH! An Elder God of the Utgard-Realm had marked Thor for destruction – and a city with him. Yet the only power that could prevail carried its own terrible price. And all the while, Loki waited – Loki, who took no side and played no favorites…even if it be their own kin. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR…and the hour of his greatest trial.
Graphic Novel/ Trade Paperback Recommendation
Guardians of the Galaxy by Al Ewing
(W) Al Ewing (A) Juan Caball
Al Ewing brings his cosmic brand of storytelling to the Guardians of the Galaxy! Once, they were a team of misfits. Now they’re a family, and they’ve earned their peace. But the universe is not a peaceful place – and it’s only getting worse. Someone has to guard the galaxy. And for their first mission, the Guardians of the Galaxy must grapple with the vengeful gods of Olympus! Then, when the political map of the galaxy is radically redrawn, can the team handle a little peaceful diplomacy? Meanwhile, everyone thinks Peter Quill is dead – but instead, he journeys through a mythic world on the other side of reality! Knull and his symbiote dragons wreak havoc! And an expanded Guardians team faces the mystic threat of the Last Annihilation, but what is Doctor Doom doing with them?! Plus: When an old flame swims back into Rocket’s life, it spells big trouble for the little furball. Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2020) #1-18, ROCKET #1-6 and material from GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY ANNUAL (2021) #1.
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