The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Battle Action #2
We have an averaged sized Pull List for you this week, with 9 new comic releases. The Comic of the Week title goes to Battle Action from Rebellion. The other 4 comics come from Marvel Comics and IDW Publishing. Our On The Radar selection includes 4 comics from Image Comics, Marvel Comics and Dark Horse Comics. This week MEANWHILE… returns with a new Kickstarter to look out for. Also be sure to check out our updated and expanded list of UK Comic Book Shops.
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…
Battle Action
Issue 2
Rebellion
Script – Garth Ennis and Dan Abnett
Art – Phil Winslade and Chris Burnham
Buy physicallly from the 2000AD Webshop – Battle Action #2 (Link)
The new series of Battle Action continues with the return of Crazy Keller from Garth Ennis (The Boys, Preacher) and Chris Burnham (Batman: Incorporated, Unstoppable Doom Patrol), as Keller finds himself in the aftermath of WWII dealing with the legacy of the Nazis and their indoctrinated soldiers.
Also in this issue, Dan Abnett (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Phil Winslade (Howard the Duck) tell the story of D-Day Dawson, the soldier whose mortal wound spurs him on to heroic deeds, as he stands against overwhelming odds to save French civilians from encroaching German forces.
This first issue of Battle Action was a barnstorming success so I was looking forward to future issues. This time Ennis teams up with Chris Burnham, who is currently working on another Pull List favourite, Unstoppable Doom Patrol, on the return of Crazy Keller, while Dan Abnett and Phil Winslade, of Lawless fame, tackle D-Day Lawson, who was last seen in 1977. The quality of this book is outstanding and any self respecting British comic fan should definitely pick it up.
Dungeons and Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures
Issue 4
IDW Publishing
Script – David M. Booher
Art – George Kambadais
Buy digitally on Comixology – Dungeons and Dragons: Saturday Morning Adventures #4 (Link)
In the exciting conclusion, the gang are reunited, but Sheila, Bobby, Presto, and Hank are still mesmerized by Phaelona’s glamorous charm. Can anything stop an all-out fight between friends? As Phaelona’s untamed powers let loose in full force, the architect of the whole adventure is revealed… and if you thought it was Venger, well, you’d be right!
Unfortunately we are already at the end of this all too brief journey back to the realm of Dungeons and Dragons. This book perfectly captured what I loved about the original cartoon, and I’m glad to say they will be back in August for the IDW Endless Summer special.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Years
Issue 4
IDW Publishing
Script – Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman
Art – S.L. Gallant, Ben Bishop and Maria Keane
Colours – Luis Antonio Delgado
Letters – Shawn Lee
Buy digitally on Comixology – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Years #4 (Link)
In the past: Michelangelo’s journey toward vengeance takes a detour when he’s captured, imprisoned, and forced to take part in a gladiatorial competition with fighters from all over the world. Though new friendships are formed with would-be foes, one thing is certain: the only way to attain his freedom is to fight. It will take all Michelangelo’s skill to defeat those who stand between him and vengeance. Meanwhile, in the present (a.k.a. our future!): Casey Marie Jones and her young Turtle pupils grapple with the lessons left by their late sensei Michelangelo as the situation in NYC worsens.
The Last Ronin was always going to be a hard act to follow, but the Lost Years is doing a pretty great job of filling in the blanks and carrying us further into the future. There are some great variant covers to look out for as always.
She-Hulk
Issue 14
Marvel Comics
Script – Rainbow Rowell
Art – Andrés Genolet
Colours – Dee Cunniffe
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology – She-Hulk #14 (Link)
The secret history of THE SCOUNDREL revealed! The coolest new villain of 2023 has been shrouded in mystery, but SHE-HULK is putting on her detective hat and getting to the bottom of it…
LEGACY #177
Is it bad that I want Jennifer to kick the Scoundrels butt? Since he appeared, things have gotten more distant between Jen and Jack, and that can’t all be down to Jack getting his powers back. Snap out of it Jen, you and Jack belong together. Am I too invested in their relationship? You betcha, and that’s why this book is a standout.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Issue 28
Marvel Comics
Script – Zeb Wells
Art – Ed McGuinness and Mark Farmer
Colours – Marcio Menyz
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology – The Amazing Spider-Man #28 (Link)
The new-and-improved Doctor Octopus takes his upgraded tentacles for a rampage through Oscorp! Can the deadliest Doc Ock ever be stopped?
LEGACY #922
I constantly see people dismissing this series, and yet it is the seconded most pulled book on League of Comic Geeks, after Batman: Detective Comics. I’m having fun with this book and the pairing of McGuinness and Farmer, means it’ll look great. Keep and eye out for a lovely Kaare Andrews variant cover.
On the radar some other comics not on the Pull List but well worth checking out:
Local Man #5
Image Comics
Script and Art – Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs
Art – Felipe Sobreiro and Brad Simpson
Buy digitally from Comixology – Local Man #5 (Link)
Half dead and all out of F# K$, LOCAL MAN is left brutally beaten by a man he once considered a father. Now, trapped in the 4th Gen Training Facility, he’s stalked by the true killer of the Hodag, and THIRD GEN isn’t coming to help him when he needs them most!
ON THE FLIP SIDE: Meet FOURTH GEN, the grungiest group of GEN X superhero slackers in the world with dark ties to Image’s lost heroes: THE WILDC.A.T.S! WHAT?!?
Warlock: Rebirth #3
Marvel Comics
Script – Ron Marz
Art – Ron Lim and Don Ho
Colours – Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letters – Joe Sabino
Buy digitally on Comixology – Warlock: Rebirth #3 (Link)
Adam Warlock and Doctor Strange must escape Soul World! But in order to do that, Adam will have to fight Eve head on! Without the Soul Gem, does Adam stand a chance?
Maskerade #6
Dark Horse Comics/Secret Stash Press
Script – Kevin Smith and Andy McElfresh
Art – Giulia Gualazzi
Colours – Giulia Brusco
Letters – Andrew Thomas
Buy digitally on Comixology – Maskerade #6 (Link)
Maskerade drops off her latest quarry, then drops out of reality, where all the ghosts of the past come pouring out. Frisky confesses her connection to Ditt, having paved his hellish road with her own good intentions. And it’s all about to come to a head, live and in lurid color, at 8 Eastern, 7 Central.
Space Job #4
Dark Horse Comics
Script – David A. Goodman
Art – Álvaro Sarraseca
Colours – Jordi Escuin Llorach
Letters – Mauro Mantella
Buy digitally on Comixology – Space Job #4 (Link)
Captain Olivier realizes he may have made a mistake by promoting someone as . . . enthusiastic as Francine Masht to First Officer. She has the whole crew scrambling to prepare a funeral for the last First Officer, but the Captain needs to get this ship and its cargo moving, specifically, moving away from any battlefields. But despite his best efforts, the crew of the Bush may see some action. Don’t miss the explosive finale of the first arc of Space Job!
Spectrum is Green, Again
Prepare yourself for more Anderson inspired action.
That’s right, Spectrum is back with a second issue and will be arriving on Kickstarter in the very near future. Be one of the first to join the new Spectrum campaign by signing up for the launch notification via this link: Spectrum Issue 2 (Link)
I’m delighted to see how the Gerry Anderson titles and characters have evolved in the second issue.
Jamie Anderson, Anderson Entertainment
SIG!
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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