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

Bloodshot #1 (Valiant) Tim Seeley, Brett Booth, Declan Shalvey

Bloodshot is back with a few new thrilling tricks up his sleeve! No amount of high-octane explosions can keep Bloodshot from completing his new mission. Who is the mysterious BLACK BAR, and what do they want with Bloodshot?

 

 

Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Age Of Resistance #1 (Boom!) Nicole Andelfinger, Matias Balsa, Mona Finden

AN OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES! Return to another world, another time, Before the Age of Wonder. The Skesis rein over Thra, but there are distant echoes of rebellion. Gelfling and unlikely heroes emerge to champion what is good and just, but their paths to legend started long ago. Epic tales of adventure, magic, and mystery send us back in time to the Age of Resistance to witness the untold histories that forged these protectors of Thra. Based on a story by Jim Henson ‘s Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series writers, Will Matthews & Jeffery Addiss, Nicole Andelfinger ( Lumberjanes ) and Matias Basla ( Sparrowhawk ) present an official prequel to the next chapter of the pop culture phenomenon, now streaming on Netflix.

 

Fight Club 3 #9 (Dark Horse) Chuck Palahniuk, Cameron Stewart, te Piekos, Dave McCaig, David Mack

While Marla Singer enjoys a ”girl’s night out,” her son learns about biological warfare, and Tyler joins a whole different kind of club at The Last Round-Up.

 

Action Comics #1015 (DC) Brian Michael Bendis, Szymon Kudranski, David Marquez, Brandon Peterson

Breakout Wonder Comics hero Naomi makes her Metropolis debut as the teen hero looks to Superman to help her navigate her unexpected new role as a hero in the DC Universe. Hoping to answer the remain questions about her origin, lineage and greater purpose on Earth, Naomi not only gets the attention of the Man of Steel but also Gotham City’s Dark Knight Detective, as Batman takes an interest in her quick rise to prominence.

 

Batman Curse Of The White Knight #3 (Of 8) (DC Black Label) Sean Murphy

Batman salvages a groundbreaking clue from the wreckage of Wayne Manor and recruits Harley Quinn to confront The Joker for answers about the mystery of Gotham City’s foundations! Their investigation takes a dire turn in the darkest corners of Arkham, and Gordon’s life is in peril after a new commissioner is named.

 

Batman Superman #2 (DC) Joshua Williamson, David Marquez

The Batman Who Laughs’ plot is bigger than either the Caped Crusader or the Man of Steel realized. Following a showdown with the devious killer’s first sentinel, a jacked-up, Dark Multiverse-infected Shazam!, the pair has to figure out who else has been targeted for similar transformations. Their first two guesses: someone very close to Batman and the one hero that would make failure nearly impossible-Superman himself!

 

Freedom Fighters #9 (Of 12) (DC) Robert Venditti, Eddy Barrows, Carlos Ferreira, Eber Ferreira

Black Condor survived the most horrific upbringing imaginable in the slave camps of the Detroit industrial complex…and he’s back to liberate his home! But will Condor’s plan put the bigger mission to topple the Nazi government in jeopardy? Plus, the traitor within the team is revealed, Sam and the other Freedom Fighters launch their attack and the Cyborg Overman prepares for round two!

 

Harleen #1 (of 3) (DC Black Label) Stejpan Sejic

‘The road to hell is paved with good intentions. On that road I saw a pale man, and he smiled at me…’ Dr. Harleen Quinzel has discovered a revolutionary cure for the madness of Gotham City-she just needs to prove it actually works. But with the criminal justice and mental health establishments united against her, the brilliant young psychologist must take drastic measures to save Gotham from itself. Witness Harleen’s first steps on a doomed quest that will give birth to the legendary super-villain Harley Quinn in this stunning reimagining of Harley and The Joker’s twisted and tragic love affair by visionary storyteller Stjepan Sejic (AQUAMAN: UNDERWORLD, SUICIDE SQUAD, Sunstone).

 

Shazam #7 (DC) Geoff Johns, Dale Eaglesham

‘Shazam and the Seven Magiclands’ continues as the shocking new member of the Shazam family is revealed! This mystery person will send shock waves through the entire cast!

 

Captain America #14 (Marvel) Ta-Nehisi Coates, Jason Masters, Alex Ross

‘THE LEGEND OF STEVE’ CONTINUES! As Steve Rogers continues to try to prove his innocence and remain one step ahead of the pursuing Nick Fury, he and Mockingbird journey to Iowa, where a town is held in the thrall of the mysterious group known only as -THEM!

 

Powers Of X #5 (Of 6) (Marvel) Jonathan Hickman, R. B. Silva

As Cerebro does as it was intended to do, Sinister does what Sinister does best and the future comes to an end. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (FF, NEW AVENGERS, INFINITY) continues his reshaping of X-History alongside breakout artist R.B. Silva (UNCANNY X-MEN). The Future of the X-Men begins here!

 

Star Wars Age Of Resistance Kylo Ren #1 (Marvel) Tom Taylor, Leonard Kirk, Phil Noto

A DYNASTY OF DOOM! ANAKIN SKYWALKER casts a long shadow. Can KYLO REN ever escape his infamous grandfather’s reputation? Or will he succeed where DARTH VADER failed?

 

Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Dark Temple #2 (Marvel) Matthew Rosenberg, Paolo Villanelli, Marco Checchetto

Following a sudden ambush in the jungles of Ontotho, Young Padawan Cere Junda is left to find her own way on a hostile planet. But local freedom fighters are happy to take Cere Junda in – if she will fight by their side!

 

Strikeforce #1 (Marvel) Tini Howard, German Peralta, Andrea Sorrentino

NO COMPROMISE. NO MERCY. ALL NEW, ONGOING SERIES! From the dark minds of rising stars Tini Howard and Germán Peralta comes a tale of the underside of the Marvel Universe! A new threat is secretly taking over the planet — and the more people who know about it, the more powerful the threat becomes. Blade dealt with this threat once before, and hoped to never have to again. He can’t bring the Avengers in on this — not just for their own safety, but for the safety of everyone on Earth. So he must recruit a team of heroes accustomed to darkness — a strikeforce. Blade, Angela, Spider-Woman, Wiccan, the Winter Soldier, Monica Rambeau and Daimon Hellstrom join forces to fight the fights that no other Marvel team can take on!

 

Wolverine Annual #1 (Marvel) Jody Houser, Geraldo Borges, David Yardin

WOLVERINE BATTLES THE MAGIC, MYSTERY AND MAYHEM OF MORGAN LE FAY! Wolverine’s lived many lives – X-Man, Avenger…movie star? Not exactly. But he’s followed an aspiring young actress to Los Angeles for a little sunshine and some semblance of a normal life. But behind the gilded golden façade of 1930s Hollywood lurks an unholy cult led by MORGAN LE FAY. Their prey…the young Hollywood hopefuls – including Logan’s lady! Will the mighty Logan’s claws crumble under the onslaught of the arcane sorceress’ magical powers? Find out this September!

 

 

See you next week!