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FCBD Preview, Vampirella Turns 60, Holiday Horrors
Jason V.
December 04, 2023
Hey,
It’s Jason V.
December's here, which means colder days and longer nights – perfect for catching up on comics.
As the holiday season rolls in, I'm not as busy with my “normal job”. I tend to do my best work in the Summer if you know what I mean.
Me, staring at my stack of comic books. Which one will I read tonight?
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Let’s get into it.
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ON THE SHELF
A selection of titles that are out now or will be in the next few days
Amazing Spider-Man #39 - The first part of The Gang War crossover. Spiderman builds a team to take down super criminals in New York City. [Marvel]
X-Men #29 - Dr Doom has put together his own team of mutants. [Marvel]
The Sentry #1 - Who will be the new Sentry? Possible new Sentry appearance. [Marvel]
Thunderbolts #1 - Bucky Barnes is going after the establishment with a new Thunderbolts team. [Marvel]
Bloodrik #1 (of 3) - Madness, Violence, Fire and Blood. [Image]
Creepshow Holiday Special 2023 - Featuring a bloody-good smattering of holiday horror stories. [Image]
Our Bones Dust #1 (of 4) - A feral child, equal parts predator and prey, navigates a nightmare landscape of brutality and blood inhabited by scattered cannibal tribes. [Image]
Time Traveler Tales #1 - Karl Jacobs comic book debut, inspired by Minecraft stories from the SMP. [Dark Horse]
Hellboy: Winter Special - Hellboy travels to Reykjavik, where children are disappearing and a giant beast has been spotted. [Dark Horse]
Shazam #6 - New character (Shazamite) first appearance. [DC]
Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride - Fear Street and Goosebumps author R.L. Stine is joined by Bram Stoker Award-nominated artist Pius Bak (Eat the Rich) for another tale straight from your nightmares. [Boom! Studios]
Orcs: The Gift #1 (of 4) - An alliance between Orcs, Crows, and Elves is the last thing anyone would expect, but times have changed. [Boom! Studios]
Stuff of Nightmares: Slay Ride
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY PREVIEW
It’s not until May 4th but many of have already been announced. Here’s a selection of titles to put on your radar.
The Worlds of James Tynion IV FCBD 2024 Edition - Collectible cover, curated samples of his stories and a sneak peek into future releases.
Hellboy/Stranger Things FCBD 2024 Edition - Exclusive stories from both series.
Transformers & G.I. Joe: Welcome to the Energon Universe FCBD 2024 Edition - Three exclusive, original stories from the new Energon Universe.
Ultimate Universe/Spider-Man #1 FCBD 2024 Edition - The return of the Goblin, as well as a new character first appearance.
Marvel & Fantagraphics Present: The Atlas Comics Library FCBD 2024 Edition - 32 page showcase of pre-Code and pre-Marvel art and stories.
Dying Inside FCBD 2024 Edition - Co-written by Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, about a girl who’s chronically depressed and tired of fighting for her death.
FEATURED VARIANTS
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Return #1 (Jenny Frison Incentive Cover -FEB 7th)
ThunderCats #1 (Jae Lee & June Chung Cover D - FEB 7th)
Amazing Spider-Man #39 (Disney100 X-men Homage - DEC 6th)
Add To Your Pull List
A selection of upcoming releases. Get Your Pull List Orders in Now
ThunderCats #1 - As promised at NYCC, Dynamite delivers the first issue of a new ThunderCats story featuring all the original characters. A variety of covers (all cardstock) will be available. [FEB 7, Dynamite]
ThunderCats #1
“Looking back at the show with fresh/adult eyes, I was surprised to see just how out there ThunderCats was as a sci-fi concept, and that’s something I want to lean into more…You’ll recognize the characters as you knew them, but it will be a bit more refined - something of a Lost in Space feel, but with lots of other concepts thrown in that remind me of comics like Superman and Shazam!, etc.”
Vampirella #666 - Restoring the legacy numbering, begins the 6th decade of Vampirella in comics. All covers will be cardstock, with a number of foil variants for this one. [FEB 7, Dynamite]
Vampirella #666
Batman #142 - Chip Zdarsky (along with artists Giuseppe Camuncoli, Andrea Sorrentino and Stefano Nesi) begin the Joker Year One story arc. [FEB 6, DC]
Batman #142
“This takes place in two time periods: the period directly after The Joker’s creation in the chemical vat, and some time in the future as Batman tries to unravel a mystery. It’s been fun attempting to dance between the raindrops of continuity on this one!”
Suicide Squad: Kill Arkham Asylum #1 - Prequel to the Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League video game from Rocksteady. Redeemable code for bonus game tokens. [FEB 6, DC]
House of Slaughter Ashcan #21 - Limited edition black and white ashcan version, which will never be reprinted. [FEB 7, Boom! Studios]
Power Rangers: The Return #1 (of 4) - The original Pink Power Ranger (Amy Jo Johnson) co-writing a story about an alternate Power Rangers universe. Variant/Incentive covers from Jenny Frison, Dan Mora, Justine Florentino and Goni Montes. [FEB 7, Boom! Studios]
Power Rangers: The Return #1
“I want to thank the faithful Power Ranger community for the love and excitement from the announcement of my up-and-coming Mighty Morphin Power Ranger comic book series, which will introduce our re-imagined world…OG style!”
One Hand #1 (of 5) - Written by award-winning writer Ram V with hauntingly atmospheric art and covers by Laurence Campbell and Lee Loughridge. [FEB 7, Image]
One Hand #1
Ultimate Black Panther #1 - A bold new take on the world of Wakanda. First appearance of the new Ultimate Black Panther. [FEB 7, Marvel]
Wolverine: Madripoor Knights #1 - Chris Claremont brings us (and Captain America, Wolverine and Black Widow) back to Madripoor. [FEB 7, Marvel]
Wolverine: Madripoor Knights #1
“This trip back to Madripoor reveals hidden truths about two of my favorite characters on the adventure that shaped their lives.”
Star Wars: Mace Windu #1 (of 4) - New character first appearance: Azita Cruuz. [FEB 7, Marvel]
U & I #1 - Modern-day Romeo & Juliet story taking place in the AWA Resistance Universe. [FEB 7, AWA]
U & I #1
X-O Manowar: Unconquered #6 (of 6) - The conclusion of the latest X-O Manowar Space Saga from writers Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad. - [FEB 7, Alien Books]
X-O Manowar: Unconquered #6
Auctions
EBAY
Avengers #186 - First Appearance of Magda, wife of Magneto and mother to Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. - Ends DEC 7 [ebay]
Action Comics #544 - First app. of Lex Luther’s War Suit - Ends DEC 8 [ebay]
Will Lex Luther’s War Suit show up in a new DC movie?
G.I. Joe #1 - First Appearance of the whole G.I. Joe Team - Ends DEC 10 [ebay]
The new Energon Universe helping to fuel this one
Uncanny X-Men #244 - First appearance of Jubilee - Ends DEC 6 [ebay]
First Jubilee
ThunderCats #1 - Newsstand - Ends DEC 11 [ebay]
First appearance of the ThunderCats team. Warner Bros eyeing a new movie adaptation
Best,
Jason Voorhees