All Against All – The Pull List 7th December

The Geeky Brummie Pull List with All Against All

We’re back with a bumper crop of new comics for you. In the Pull List this week our Comic Of The Week is All Against All from Image Comics. Also on the Pull List are the latest issues of Immortal X-Men, New Mutants, Predator and X-Men: Red from Marvel Comics, and Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors – All Hail The King from IDW Publishing. And in our On The Radar selection, we have 6 new comics from Image, Marvel and Dark Horse Comics . And in MEANWHILE… Martin Simpson’s epic Viking tale, NORD.

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Now on with the comics…

All Against All
Issue 1
Image Comics

Writer – Alex Paknadel
Artist – Caspar Wijngaard
Letterer – Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou

Buy from Comixology – All Against All #1 (Link)

Writer ALEX PAKNADEL (DC vs. Vampires: All Out War, Giga), artist CASPAR WIJNGAARD (HOME SICK PILOTS), and letterer HASSAN OTSMANE-ELHAOU present a primal vision of humanity gone terribly wrong.

In All Against All, it is the distant future. Earth is long gone, but a race of alien conquerors knows as “the Operators” have preserved its most savage animals in an artificial jungle environment they barely understand.

With no bodies of their own, the Operators move from world to world, harvesting bodies for the organic exosuits they use to wage their endless wars. Ignored and underestimated by his captors is the habitat’s sole human specimen, Helpless.

However, when their efforts to find and harvest an apex predator intensify, he gives them far more than they bargained for.

Featuring variant covers by artistic powerhouses as SEAN PHILLIPS (RECKLESS), MARTIN SIMMONDS (THE DEPARTMENT OF TRUTH), and CHRISTIAN WARD (BLOOD STAINED TEETH)!

I’ve heard lots of good things about this series and I’m looking forward to checking out this first issue, The artwork previews I’ve seen look stunning so I have high hopes for this one.

Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors – All Hail The King #3

Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors – All Hail The King
Issue 3
IDW Publishing

Writer – Erik Burnham
Artist – Dan Schoening

Buy on Comixology – Godzilla: Monsters and Protectors – All Hail The King #3 (Link)

The Xiliens, looking for a countermeasure against Godzilla, have managed to find the resting place of another monster: the three-headed dragon King Ghidorah. Using their advanced technology, they awaken the great beast and set it on a worldwide rampage that eventually gets the attention of the King of the Monsters. Godzilla and King Ghidorah clash, as monsters do, and the results of that fight may not be good for anyone-human or Xilien!

More Godzilla fun from this fabulous all ages title.

Immortal X-Men
Issue 9
Marvel Comics

Writer – Kieron Gillen
Artist – Lucas Werneck
Colourist – David Curiel
Letterer – Clayton Cowles

Buy on Comixology – Immortal X-Men #9 (Link)

VOTE. DIE. REPEAT. Putting the “Meat” in office meeting. Trust me, bad spelling is the least of the Quiet Council’s problems as everything hits the fan.

SINS OF SINISTER PRELUDE

Judgement Day has only just faded from view and the X-Men have no time to relax as Mr Sinister sets his long gestating plans in motion.

New Mutants
Issue 32
Marvel Comics

Writer – Charlie Jane Anders
Artists – Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque, Ted Brandt and Ro Stein
Colourists – Carlos Lopez and Tamra Bonvillain
Letterer – Travis Lanham

Buy on Comixology – New Mutants #32 (Link)

THE U-MEN HAVE THE NEW MUTANTS IN THEIR CLUTCHES! The U-Men, a fanatical organization of humans hell-bent on becoming the physically superior species by stealing mutants’ power, have captured Escapade and the New Mutants. Now imprisoned on their base, Shela must use her burgeoning yet unpredictable powers to help her new friends escape. But Cerebella has a traumatic history with the U-Men, and it’ll take more than a power swap to free her from that legacy.

It’s the penultimate issue for this run of New Mutants. Things are going to be shaken up considerably in the coming months.

Predator
Issue 5
Marvel Comics

Writer – Ed Brisson
Artist – Kev Walker
Colourist – Frank D’Armata
Letterer – Clayton Cowles

Buy on Comixology – Predator #5 (Link)

DAY OF THE HUNTER, PART 5 OF 6

Theta has been taken prisoner…but her captors aren’t the Predators! Who are they? And will Theta be able to escape? Or will the Predators finally avenge their fallen kin?

It’s also the penultimate issue for this first Marvel based Predator series. If they keep the books this interesting they are on to a winner.

X-Men: Red
Issue 9
Marvel Comics

Writer – Al Ewing
Artist – Stefano Caselli
Colourist – Federico Blee
Letterer – Ariana Maher

Buy on Comixology – X-Men: Red #9 (Link)

CHECK AND MATE? Abigail Brand enters her endgame—and on Arakko, the Diplomatic Zone is beset by a firestorm of violence. On the World Farm, Cable is learning the secrets behind it all. But the biggest secret has yet to be revealed… It’s Roberto Da Costa’s turn to play. And you won’t see it coming.

I used to like Abigail Brand. But now she has revealed her true intentions I find myself shocked and disappointed. I hope she isn’t really a bad girl or that Lila Cheney pops by to show her the error of her ways.

On the radar this week some other comics not on the Pull List but well worth checking out:

Fantastic Four #2

Marvel Comics

Writer – Ryan North
Artist – Iban Coello
Colourist – Jesus Aburtov
Letterer – Joe Caramagna

Buy from Comixology – Fantastic Four #2 (Link)

THE NIGHT OF DOOM

Reed and Sue are on the run from—well, a lot of things, actually! Things are not going great for the Fantastic Four. But they find themselves in even more trouble when they stop in a small town with a terrible secret! That terrible secret is revealed literally on the second page of this issue, and Reed and Sue spend the rest of the issue trying to survive it, but stop reading here if you don’t want it spoiled… Yep, it’s Reed and Sue versus a town full of killer Doombots.

The Variants #5

Marvel Comics

Writer – Gail Simone
Artists – Betsy Cola and Phil Noto
Letterer – Cory Petit

Buy on Comixology – The Variants #5 (Link)

In this heart-stopping conclusion, Jessica discovers who is actually BEHIND the appearance of the VARIANTS who have been ruining her life…but it may be too late to stop them from destroying the Multiverse!

Do A Powerbomb #7

Image Comics

Writer and Artist – Daniel Warren Johnson
Colourist – Mike Spicer

Buy on Comixology – Do A Powerbomb #7 (Link)

MINISERIES FINALE

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, INTRODUCING THE FINAL ISSUE OF THIS SERIES!!! Lona Steelrose and Cobrasun must face the ultimate challenge on their path to resurrecting Lona’s mother! Will they be successful?

Gargoyles #1

Dynamite

Writer – Greg Weisman
Artist – George Kambadais

Buy on Comixology – Gargoyles #1 (Link)

All-new ongoing series, in continuity with the epic GARGOYLES television classic!
One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was THE AGE OF GARGOYLES. Stone by day, Warriors by night, they were betrayed by the humans they had sworn to protect…frozen in stone by a magic spell for a thousand years. Now, here in Manhattan, the spell is broken, and they live again! They are Defenders of the Night! THEY ARE GARGOYLES!
Series creator GREG WEISMAN and illustrator GEORGE KAMBADAIS reintroduce the Manhattan Clan, a family of Gargoyles at full strength, though modern New York City is full of attractions and distractions, and each member of the clan has begun to go their own way. But their bonds will be tested, when nefarious factions from all across the world attempt to steal that rarest, most precious of possessions…an unhatched Gargoyle egg!

Night of the Ghoul #3

Dark Horse Comics

Writer – Scott Snyder
Artist – Francesco Francavilla

Buy on Comixology – Night of the Ghoul #3 (Link)

As Orson and Forest unveil the hidden horrors at T.F. Merritt’s retirement facility, the secrets of the Order of the Fly, and the Night of the Ghoul film itself, finally come to light.

The thrilling conclusion to the dazzling work of horror from the writer and artist behind Batman: The Black Mirror, Scott Snyder and Francesco Francavilla.

The Ones #2

Dark Horse Comics

Writer – Brian Michael Bendis
Artist – Jacob Edgar

Buy on Comixology – The Ones #2 (Link)

The Ones have been gathered just like the prophecy foretold, but they didn’t stop the apocalypse from happening, even a little. Oh my god, all that happened in issue one of these oversized issues of this brand-new supergroup!? So what now? Good question! And for the cost of a measly cover price this brand-new creator-owned extravaganza will not only show you who is behind the apocalypse, but how the prophecies of the whole entire reality came to be! Find out why the ones are the ones to stop the one. All this with page after page of blisteringly awesome Jacob Edgar comics art.

Humble Gaiman

If you rush you’ve still time to pick up a fantastic collection of Neil Gaiman digital comics from Dark Horse Comics, for a fraction of the cost, whilst also helping some well deserving causes. Titles up for grabs include American Gods, Norse Mythology and How To Talk To Girls At Parties.

Explore the unforgettable stories of Neil Gaiman

Lose yourself in realms of myth and mystery in these Dark Horse graphic novels featuring the stories of New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman! Discover gorgeous adaptations of celebrated novels like American Gods and Norse Mythology. Explore twists on fairy tales (Snow, Glass, Apples) and legends from classic literature (A Study in Emerald). Add a treasury of timeless tales to your digital collection, and help support USA for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with your purchase.

You can grab all these great books from the The Neil Gaiman Dark Horse Collection Humble Bundle Page (Link)

Your Local Comics Shops

Your local comic shops are now open and you can pop in for your geek fix. Listed below are some of the best shops across the county with links to check the very latest information including opening time and covid safety measures. Therefore, when visiting these shops please be patient and respectful to all the staff who are doing an incredible job.

FORBIDDEN PLANET INTERNATIONAL (VARIOUS) – includes Worlds Apart Birmingham

Please check with stores for any changes to opening times and services.

Follow the stores social media pages for updates!

FORBIDDEN PLANET (VARIOUS) – includes Birmingham Megastore

Check their website for more information –

https://forbiddenplanet.com/stores/

GOSH! COMICS (LONDON)

Check their website for more information –

https://goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blog/the-gosh-authority-130620-reopening-news/ and https://twitter.com/GoshComics

OK COMICS (LEEDS)

Follow the stores social media pages and website for updates!

http://www.okcomics.co.uk/ and https://twitter.com/OKComics