The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Absolute Wonder Woman
I have 18 comics on the Pull List for you this week. Our Comic of the Week is Absolute Wonder Woman from DC Comics. The other comics on the main pull list come from IDW Publishing, Mad Cave Studios, Image Comics, DC Comics, DC Black Label, and Marvel Comics. Our On The Radar selection includes 6 new comics from Marvel Comics, IDW Publishing and Image Comics. In MEANWHILE... it’s time for another Comic Cover of the Week.
If you want to send any comics or details of any comic related events we should feature, feel free to reach out to me at keith@geekybrummie.com or comics@geekybrummie.com
Now on with the comics…
Absolute Wonder Woman
Issue 1
DC Comics
Script – Kelly Thompson
Art – Hayden Sherman
Colours – Jordie Bellaire
Letters – Becca Carey
Buy digitally from Comixology/Kindle – Absolute Wonder Woman #1 (Link)
EISNER WINNER KELLY THOMPSON AND BREAKOUT ARTIST HAYDEN SHERMAN REINVENT WONDER WOMAN FROM THE GROUND UP! Without the island paradise… without the sisterhood that shaped her… without a mission of peace… what’s left is the Absolute Amazon!
This thrilling new take on Diana Prince promises stunning artwork, gripping storytelling, and a fresh look at the Amazonian warrior’s legendary legacy.
Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames
Issue 2
Image Comics
Script – Gerry Duggan
Art – John McCrea
Colours – Mike Spicer
Letters – Joe Sabino
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames #2 (Link)
The museum thieves that stole half a billion in art meet GRUESOME ends, and Dead Eyes thinks he can steal the paintings back and collect the 10 million dollar reward. Plus, a new character introduction: meet the previous Dead Eyes, who fled NYC in the Blackout of ’77 while being pursued by the cops and the mafia. It’s total chaos, and you’ll F#$%ING LOVE IT.
In Dead Eyes: The Empty Frames #2 from Image Comics, the stakes are raised as Dead Eyes sets out to reclaim stolen masterpieces worth half a billion dollars.
Gatchaman
Issue 4
Mad Cave Studios
Script – Cullen Bunn
Art – Chris Batista
Colours – Carlos Lopez
Letters – Buddy Beaudoin
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Gatchaman #4 (Link)
Jun the Swan’s disguise has been cast aside. Now, she is hunted and alone in an enemy base… and the corridors crawl with treacherous Devil Star operatives. With the odds stacked against her, is she able to rescue the hostages and escape? Elsewhere, both the Ninja Team and the Beta Team have their own conflicts to surmount. Another exciting issue that expands upon the original anime series!
Writer Bunn delivers another fast-paced, action-packed issue, showcasing Jun’s resilience and resourcefulness. With stunning artwork by Batista, this issue promises to be a thrilling ride for fans of the series.
Gatchaman: Galactor
Issue 3
Mad Cave Studios
Script – Steve Orlando
Art – Katherine Lobo
Letters – Frank Cvetkovic
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Gatchaman: Galactor #3 (Link)
After a battle with Skywolf, Berg Katse is near death and in excruciating pain. The Lobos have bitten deep, but he isn’t one to give up so easily. It’s time to show this mafia pack of wolves the true meaning of being an alpha. The action and intrigue continue in a thrilling third issue!
It’s a great week for Gatchaman fans, as we get two books this week. This Galactor mini-series is proving to be an excellent companion to the main series, giving us an in depth look at Berg Katse and their machinations.
John Constantine: Hellblazer – Dead in America
Issue 10
DC Black Label
Script – Simon Spurrier
Art – Aaron Campbell
Colours – Jordie Bellaire
Letters – Steve Wands
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – John Constantine: Hellblazer – Dead in America #10 (Link)
THE AMERICAN SUBCONSCIOUS CORRUPTED BY DREAMSAND! It’s time for John Constantine to live or die in L.A….and at the rate his body has been decomposing, the smart money is on the latter. His only hope is to fulfill the mission with which Dream charged him–recover every grain of enormously powerful Dreamsand, seemingly seized by the triplicate entity that’s eating the American subconscious alive–but when he learns just where the sand wound up, that mission will immediately become impossible!
Spurrier continues to deliver a masterful blend of dark humour and supernatural intrigue, capturing the essence of Constantine’s world. Campbell’s artwork, complemented by Bellaire’s colours, brings the eerie and chaotic atmosphere to life, making every page a joy to behold.
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein
Issue 3
Image Comics
Script and Art – Michael Walsh
Colours – Toni-Marie Griffin
Letters – Becca Carey
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #3 (Link)
Elizabeth Lavenza discovers the truth about her fiancé Dr. Henry Frankenstein — and his true intentions — after presenting him with the one gift he desires. But is it too late to save those she loves?
Walsh masterfully blends horror and emotion, creating a story that is both thrilling and heart-wrenching. The colour art by Griffin adds to the eerie atmosphere, making each panel drip with suspense and dread.
Void Rivals
Issue 13
Image Comics
Script – Robert Kirkman
Art – Lorenzo De Felici
Colours – Patricio Delpeche
Letters – Rus Wooton
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Void Rivals #13 (Link)
Pythona of Cobra-La ventures deep into space. Will her mission spell certain doom for the Void Rivals?
This marks the beginning of an exciting new story arc that expands the Energon Universe even further. Darak and Solila are going their separate ways after their intense journey together, and the plot thickens as Pythona of Cobra-La from G.I. JOE makes her entrance, venturing deep into space with a mission that could spell doom for our Rivals.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Issue 3
IDW Publishing
Script – Jason Aaron
Art and Colours – Cliff Chiang
Letters – Shawn Lee
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 (Link)
Leonardo is traveling the world in search of peace. All the adventures — good and bad — he’s had with his brothers have taken their toll, and he is seeking a new way to exist, leaving the life of New York far behind. On the banks of the Ganges, he has found a turtle colony that shows him a simpler way to be, but even these turtles have their foes. Leo can fend off the poachers easily, protecting his temporary home, but what will he do when a deadlier enemy comes searching for him?
Continuing this new run of stories by legendary comics scribe Jason Aaron (The Mighty Thor, Batman: Off-World), each of these first four issues focus on one Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle. In the Leonardo issue, Jason is matched with fan-favorite artist Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls, Catwoman: Lonely City), whose unique style is a perfect match for this unique TMNT story!
Aaron and Chiang delve deeper into the adventures of the heroes in a half-shell, with a particular on Leonardo.
Star Trek: Defiant
Issue 20
IDW Publishing
Script – Christopher Cantwell
Art – Angel Unzueta
Colours – Marissa Louise
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Star Trek: Defiant #20 (Link)
The Romulans are descending on Antara, and Worf must lead his militia to victory against the warship Ran’Kara. When the battle turns against the Antarans, Worf is forced into a duel with one of the best Romulan fighters ever seen: Maiek. Has the battle already been lost, or will Maiek finally meet the edge of Worf’s bat’leth?
The Stars of Home story continues as Worf confronts one of the best Romulan fighters ever seen, Maiek. The stakes are high, and the outcome of this duel could determine the fate of Antara.
Zatanna: Bring Down The House
Issue 5
DC Black Label
Script – Mariko Tamaki
Art – Javier Rodríguez
Letters – Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Zatanna: Bring Down The House #5 (Link)
AND NOW FOR HER GRAND FINALE! Zatanna’s been hunted by demons, terrorized by warring factions of magic, whisked halfway across the world by an ex–always running from the past rather than daring to face it down. But when it becomes clear that the ghost that haunts her lies in the kaleidoscope of childhood memories she’s tried so hard to forget, will she be able to turn back the clock to not just save herself but the very fabric of magic?
A powerful and emotional conclusion to the series. Tamaki and Rodriguez, take us deep into Zatanna’s past as confronts her childhood demons.
Power Girl
Issue 14
DC Comics
Script – Leah Williams
Art – Adriana Melo
Colours – Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letters – Becca Carey
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Power Girl #14 (Link)
ENTER EJECTA! The mysterious new hero has taken Metropolis by storm, but Power Girl and Omen don’t believe the hype. How can this heroine stop crime before it starts? Find out as Power Girl fights to save her city from itself!
Power Girl and Omen navigate the complexities of Metropolis while trying to uncover the truth about Ejecta.
X-Men
Issue 6
Marvel Comics
Script – Jed MacKay
Art – Netho Diaz and Sean Parsons
Colours – Marte Gracia and Fernando Sifuentes
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – X-Men #6 (Link)
Secrets behind the X-Men’s new home revealed! While the X-Men attempt to unravel the globe-spanning conspiracy arrayed against them, Temper and Magik work to investigate one closer to home. Merle, Alaska holds more secrets than just the ones kept within the Factory, and the two mutants must leave the safety of their headquarters and hit the streets for answers.
LEGACY #306
This issue is filled with suspense and intrigue as Majik and Temper leave the safety of their headquarters to uncover secrets hidden closer to home.
On the Radar, these are comics I’ve not got on my physical Pull List, but are books I’ll pick up digitally or in trades:
The Incredible Hulk #18
Marvel Comics
Script – Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art – Nic Klein
Colours – Matt Wilson
Letters – Cory Petit
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – The Incredible Hulk #18 (Link)
HULK MUST PROTECT HIS FRIEND! To save Charlie Tidwell, Banner has betrayed Hulk, leaving him a slave of the immortal Eldest! Meanwhile, Charlie finds a mysterious ally inside the cult of LYCANA… one who could help Charlie escape or bind her fate to the skinwalkers forever! This issue leads directly into next month’s Incredible Hulk legacy #800 — don’t miss it!
LEGACY #799
Scarlet Witch #5
Marvel Comics
Script – Steve Orlando
Art – Lorenzo Tammetta
Colours – Frank William
Letters – Travis Lanham
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Scarlet Witch #5 (Link)
HAUNTING IN HELL’S KITCHEN! When the Scarlet Witch and Daredevil team up to exorcise a murderous spirit from the subway tunnels of Hell’s Kitchen, Wanda realizes she’s encountered the entity before. But will that knowledge be enough to save a train car full of possessed civilians?
The Moon Is Following Us #2
Image Comics
Script and Art – Daniel Warren Johnson
Art – Riley Rossmo
Colours – Mike Spicer
Letters – Shawn Lee
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – The Moon Is Following Us #2 (Link)
Sam and Duncan reflect on the first days of their adventure to save their daughter. The Cascade is getting stronger, and time is running out. Who will help them on this epic quest?
Werewolf By Night #3
Marvel Comics
Script – Jason Loo
Art – Sergio Fernández Dávila and Aure Jimenez
Colours – Alex Sinclair
Letters – VC’s Joe Sabino
Buy physically from Forbidden Planet – Werewolf By Night #3 (Link)
INTO THE SAVAGE LAND! Beset by grief and guilt, JACK RUSSELL is an animal that cannot be trusted or stopped! With no other option, the King of All Wolves opts to drop himself into a SAVAGE LAND!
Moon Man #5
Image Comics
Script – Kyle Higgins and Scott Mescudi
Art – Marco Locati
Colours – Igor Monti
Letters – Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Moon Man #5 (Link)
Ramon dives deeper into the mystery of his powers and learns a truth that changes everything. With his family on the line, Ramon will have to decide where he stands — and find out who he can trust to stand with him.
Godzilla’s Masterpiece Theatre #1
IDW Publishing
Script and Art – Tom Scioli
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Godzilla’s Masterpiece Theatre #1 (Link)
Godzilla takes on his greatest foe yet — The Great Gatsby!
The year is 1922. Mysterious man of luxury Jay Gatsby throws lavish parties from his palatial Long Island estate, all in hopes of attracting the attention of his love, Daisy Buchanan.
But his affair is interrupted as his party attracts the one thing more dangerous than love: Godzilla.
Now, Gatsby has no choice but to turn his undying will away from his love of Daisy and onto revenge against the monster who destroyed his home.
Come along with Gatsby on the journey of a lifetime in three oversized issues as he combines forces with the greatest men of the 20th century to stop its greatest monster — written and drawn by cult favorite comics creator Tom Scioli (Fantastic Four: Grand Design, Jack Kirby: The Epic Life of the King of Comics).
Comic Cover of the Week
It’s time for another cover of the week selection and this one comes from a true comics legend.
The Voices In My Head One-Shot from Image Comics is a horror anthology book with cover art by the legend that is Brian Bolland.
Your Local Comics Shops
Britain has some of the best comics shops in the world. This updated lists features just a few of the shops you can pop in to for your geek fix. Check out you own local shops and if they don’t appear on this list let me know and we can add them.
WORLDS APART BIRMINGHAM (part of FPI)
Birmingham’s premier comic book store and Pokestop.
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday, Friday: 09:30 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
14-16 Smallbrook Queensway, Birmingham B5 4EN Tel: 0121 643 0143
Website: Forbidden Planet International and Twitter: @WorldsApart_Bir
FORBIDDEN PLANET (BIRMINGHAM)
Graphic novel/comic store with merchandise & T-shirts, plus character figures & toys.
Monday to Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
74 Bull St, Birmingham B4 6AD Tel: 0121 236 3026
Website: Forbidden Planet and Twitter: @ForbiddenPlanet
GOSH! COMICS (LONDON)
A mean little comics shop in the heart of London.
Open Daily: 10:30 – 19.00
1 Berwick St, London W1F 0DR Tel: 0207 437 0187
Website: Gosh! Comics and Twitter: @GoshComics
OK COMICS (LEEDS)
Twenty Year Old, Eisner Award Nominated Comic Book Shop in the beating heart of Leeds City Centre, UK.
Open Monday to Saturday: 11.00 – 17.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 15.00
19 Thornton’s Arcade, Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LQ Tel: 0113 246 9366
Website: OK Comics and Twitter: @OKComics
PAGE 45 (NOTTINGHAM)
UK Comic Shop created & curated since 1994 by Stephen Holland, Comics Laureate 2021-23.
Open Monday to Saturday: 09.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 16.00
Closed on Bank Holiday Mondays, Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
9 Market St, Nottingham NG1 6HY Tel: (0115) 9508045
Website: Page 45 and Twitter: @PageFortyFive
TRAVELLING MAN (VARIOUS)
Travelling Man Is The UK’s Friendliest Comic & Games Shop Since 1991. Shop Online Now! Explore The Rich Genres & Worlds That Games, Comics & Independent Press Have To Offer. Since 1991.
Open Monday to Saturday: 10.00 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 -17.00
LEEDS
32 Central Road, Leeds LS1 6DE Tel: 0113 245 0822
YORK
74 Goodramgate, York YO1 7LF Tel: 01904628787
NEWCASTLE
43 Grainger Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5JE Tel: 0191 261 4993
MANCHESTER
4 Dale Street, Manchester M1 1JW Tel: 0161 237 1877
Website: Travelling Man and Twitter: @TravellingManUK
MEGA CITY COMICS (LONDON)
Mega City Comics, was established in 1981, initially as a mail-order business, supplying comics, graphic novels, and collecting supplies. After 6 years of mail-order and trading through the comic marts, we opened our shop in Camden Town in 1987.
Open Monday to Friday: 11.00 -18.00
Saturday: 10.30 – 18.00
Sunday: 11.00 – 18.00
18 Inverness Street, Camden Town, London NW1 7HJ Tel: 020 7485 9320
Website: Mega City Comics and Twitter: @MegaCityComics
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS (VARIOUS)
A trio of comic shops in Bedford, Northampton and Peterborough.
BEDFORD
20 Allhallows, Bedford MK40 1LJ Tel: 01234 270777
Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 17.30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
NORTHAMPTON
29 Abington Square, Northampton NN1 4AE Tel: 01604 602311
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday: 10:00 – 17:30
Wednesday: 10:00 – 19.00
Thursday to Friday: 10:00 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
PETERBOROUGH
25 Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1SQ Tel: 01733 892827
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday: 10:30 – 17:30
Wednesday: 10:30 – 18:00
Thursday to Friday : 10:30 – 17:30
Saturday: 09:30 – 17:30
Sunday: CLOSED
Website: Close Encounters and Twitter: @CEncountersUK
THAT COMIC SHOP (PRESTON)
Retailers of new Comics weekly, Magic the Gathering Card Games, Board Games, Toys, T-Shirts plus loads more.
Monday: CLOSED
Open Tuesday to Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00
Friday: 10:00 – 21:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 16:00
Sunday: CLOSED
116 Friargate, Preston PR1 2EE Tel: 01772 204287
Website: That Comic Shop and Twitter: @ThatComicShop
PARADOX COMICS (DORSET)
Comic book shop in Dorset, dealing in graphic novels, statues, action figures, card games, limited edition comics and more
Monday: Closed
Open Tuesday to Friday: 10:30 – 17:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 17:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 16:00
19 High Street, Poole, Dorset BH15 1AB Tel: 01202 661346
Website: Paradox Comics and Twitter: @ParadoxComicsUK
WAKEFIELD COMICS 616 (WAKEFIELD)
Comic Book Shop in the centre of Wakefield. Stocking the latest comics direct from the US.
Open Monday: 9:00 – 17:00
Tuesday: 9:00 – 16:30
Wednesday to Saturday: 9:00 – 17:00
Sunday: CLOSED
3 The Springs, Wakefield West Yorkshire WF1 1PU Tel: 01924 375234
Website: Wakefield Comics 616 and Twitter: @wakeycomics616
COMIC BOOK GUYS (BELFAST)
Comic Book Guys – Northern Ireland’s newest independent comic book store also stocking movie memorabilia, toys & other collectibles… excelsior!
Open Monday to Saturday: 10.00 to 17.00
Sunday: CLOSED
130 Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7BG Tel: 02890 080169
Website: Comic Book Guys and Twitter: @comicbookguysni
RAYGUN COMICS (RICHMOND)
A welcoming and friendly comic book shop. Comics, toys, books, games and merchandise for all ages.
Open Monday to Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
26 Red Lion Street, Richmond TW9 1RW Tel: 0208 948 8476
Website: Raygun Comics and Twitter: @Raygun_comics
DAVE’S COMCIS (BRIGHTON)
Dave’s Comics, The Graphic Novel Shop.
Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday: 09:30 – 18:00
Sunday: 11.00 – 17:00
5 Sydney St, Brighton, Brighton and Hove, Brighton BN1 4EN Tel: 01273 691012
Website: Dave’s Comics and Twitter: @DavesComics
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