Happy new comic book day Towelites! Some great new books hitting comic shops today so get down there are pick up your favorite funny book! Here are my pulls and highlights!

Book of the Week

Berserker Unbound #1 (Of 4) (Dark Horse) Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato Jr., Frank Martin, Dave Stewart

From the creator of Black Hammer! A merciless sword and sorcery warrior finds himself blasted through a wormhole to a modern-day metropolis where he must protect those around him from an evil wizard determined to send him to hell. From the Eisner Award-winning team of Jeff Lemire, Mike Deodato Jr., and Frank Martin comes this urban warrior fantasy series!

 

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #7 (Boom!) Jordie Bellaire, David Lopez, Marc Aspinall

With time and options running out quickly, Buffy must turn to the new face in Sunnydale, someone she doesn’t fully trust – ANGEL! If you’re expecting sparks to fly, you’re probably guessing wrong… but fists and stakes just might!

Batman #76 (DC) Tom King, Tony S. Daniel

‘City of Bane’ continues! Bane has taken over Gotham City, and Batman is nowhere to be found. At least, not a Batman anyone recognizes. Flashpoint Batman is now patrolling the city, dispensing a violent brand of justice and taking out rogue villains who haven’t yet signed on with Bane. It’s all building to a rebellion among the bad guys who don’t want to play along- and distrust in those who do! Meanwhile, a surprising ally has come to Bruce Wayne’s aid, nursing him back to health so that he can get back to his city.

Dceased #4 (of 6) (Card Stock Horror Variant) (DC) Tom Taylor, Trevor Hairsine, Tasia M.S.

The Daily Planet has become a beacon of hope for the living as the Anti-Life Equation sweeps the planet. What’s left of the Justice League have begun to gather there, bringing survivors and family alike. But the city is being overrun with infected humans…and superhumans! The war for Metropolis begins!

Green Lantern #10 (DC) Grant Morrison, Liam Sharp

Twelve parallel worlds! Twelve Green Lanterns! And one unstoppable menace! Hal Jordan joins the Green Lanterns of the Multiverse-including Bat-Lantern, Tangent Green Lantern and more-to save a dying Multiverse, defeat the relentless Anti-Man and embark upon their ‘Quest for the Cosmic Grail’! It’s another Morrison/Sharp science fantasy epic!

Justice League #29 (Dodson Variant) (DC) James Tynion IV, Javi Fernandez, Terry Dodson, Scott Snyder, Bruno Redondo, Rachel Dodson

Does a Starro dream of an electric Justice League? Sensing the danger to come, Jarro fears for his newfound friends. He ponders each one and their potential fate to decide whether he should mentally block them from going forward into what could be certain destruction…the coming war with the Legion of Doom!

Superman Up in the Sky #2 (of 6) (DC) Tom King, Sandra Hope, Andy Kubert

Available to comics shops for the first time! En route to Rann, Superman must face an intergalactic pugilist in an epic boxing match, then save an alien family from certain doom-if they can help him first! These stories were originally published in SUPERMAN GIANT #5 and 6.

Transformers Ghostbusters #3 (of 5) (IDW) Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening

‘GHOSTS OF CYBERTRON’, PART 3! The 35th anniversary meeting between Transformers and Ghostbusters continues! Ectotron came to Earth and found a situation far more complicated than he was expecting, which means Optimus Prime is going to need to be brought into the picture. But until Optimus can arrive, Ectotron takes the opportunity to join the Ghostbusters on a case and observe the paranormal. And don’t forget about the ghost of Starscream! Prime gets slimed! Featuring a brand-new Autobot-Ectotron-and other crossover surprises! Written and illustrated by the long-time fan-favorite Ghostbusters creative team of Erik Burnham, Dan Schoening, and Luis Antonio Delgado! Five action-packed interconnecting covers from series artist Dan Schoening! The series will also include covers from superstar artists like Nick Roche, Alex Milne, Paulina Ganucheau, Priscilla Tramontano, and more!

Space Bandits #2 (of 5) (Image) Mark Millar, Matteo Scalera

The bandits are locked in a penal colony and looking to bust out. While Thena bulks up to compete in the Big Bout and earn her ticket to freedom, Cody puts her cunning mind to work on an escape plan. But how will they flee The Crustacean, and who’ll be their first target when they do?

Absolute Carnage #1 (Of 5) (Marvel) Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman

After turning Venom’s world upside down a year ago, DONNY CATES and RYAN STEGMAN are about to put the Sinister Symbiote through hell again, only this time CARNAGE has come calling, and everyone who’s ever worn a symbiote is dead in his sights! He’s skirted the periphery of the Marvel Universe for months, but Cletus Kasady at last stands poised to make his grand return to New York in a blistering 60-PAGE story… and he wants to paint the town red!

House of X #2 (of 6) (Davis Character Decades Variant) (Marvel) Jonathan Hickman, Pepe Larraz

Learn the truth about one of the X-Men’s closest allies…and then begin the fight for the future of mutantkind! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (AVENGERS, SECRET WARS, FANTASTIC FOUR) continues reshaping the X-Men’s world with Marvel Young Gun artist Pepe Larraz (EXTERMINATION, AVENGERS)!

Fallen World #4 (of 5) (Valiant) Dan Abnett, Adam Pollina, Rick Leonardi

Rai’s greatest enemy has returned in a whole new form, and he’s got an army with him! Can the cyborg samurai save innocent people from the powerful foe? What role will fan-favorite characters Eternal Warrior, Geomancer, and War Mother play in the battle?

 

Until next time!

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