The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Gatchaman: Galactor
I have a nice selection of 10 comics in the Pull List for you this week. Our Comic of the Week is Gatchaman: Galactor from Mad Cave Studios. The other comics on the main pull list come from Image Comics, Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Our On The Radar selection includes 4 new comics from Image Comics, IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics. In MEANWHILE... we have some great new Kickstarter campaigns from Laguna Studios and Time Bomb Comics you do not want to miss..
Galactor is under siege by a threat from within! After a secret attempt on his life, Berg Katse sets about to uncover a conspiracy within Galactor, born of their earliest days. Galactor’s leader goes undercover to hunt, identify, and ruthlessly dispense with a revolution growing within Galactor’s ranks. The masked villain Berg Katse must root out a conspiracy within Galactor, the sinister organization that plagues Science Ninja Team Gatchaman. The first issue in an all-new miniseries that expands upon the ongoing series!
This looks like another positive start for Mad Cave Studios’ new Gatchaman mini-series. The story, a blend of classic science fiction and superhero elements, revolves around villain Berg Katse’s (otherwise know as Zoltar, if you are a Battle of the Planets viewer) quest to uncover a conspiracy within the evil Galactor organization. As they investigate, they seek to identify and eliminate the threat growing within Galactor’s ranks. The issue sets the stage for an intriguing miniseries that will expand upon the ongoing Gatchaman universe.
X-Men #1
X-Men Issue 1 Marvel Comics
Script – Jed MacKay Art – Ryan Stegman and J. P. Mayer Colours – Marte Gracia Letters – Clayton Cowles
FROM THE ASHES! Krakoa is gone, ORCHIS has fallen… but the X-Men remain, always. Cyclops leads, because that is what he does. Beast builds, because that is what he does. And from their new home in Alaska, the X-Men raise a flag of defiance. Mutant business is their business. Join CYCLOPS, BEAST, MAGNETO, PSYLOCKE, KID OMEGA, TEMPER, MAGIK and JUGGERNAUT as new forces in the world move into position, battling for the destiny and philosophy of the mutant species.
LEGACY #301
It all begins again here. Mackay weaves the tale of a new team, accompanied by the dynamic art of fan favourite Stegman. The cover art really sets the tone for this thrilling relaunch. Expect explosive mutant-specific issues handled without restraint—humanity can hate them, as long as they fear them.
Transformers #10
Transformers Issue 10 Image Comics/Skybound
Script – Daniel Warren Johnson Art – Jorge Corona Colours – Mike Spicer Letters – Rus Wooton
**Shockwave’s plan revealed! ** Can the Autobots recover from their latest loss in time to save everyone?
This issue promises to deliver a game-changing experience within the Energon Universe. It is said that DWJ and Jorge Corona accomplish something significant by the end of this book. This is one of the hottest comics around right now and if you’ve been following the series, this issue is not to be missed.
Batman ’89: Echoes #3
Batman ’89: Echoes Issue 1 DC Comics
Script – Sam Hamm Art – Joe Quinones Colours – Leonardo Ito Letters – Carlos M. Mangual
GOTHAM PLUNGES INTO CHAOS — AND BATMAN IS MISSING IN ACTION! Dr. Quinzel’s therapy sessions go a bit awry after some… unconventional methods affect a few patients. Meanwhile, Dr. Crane’s plans within Arkham Asylum march forward. But can Barbara Gordon and Alfred find Bruce Wayne before it’s too late?!
It’s a shame this title has been delayed, hampering the momentum it was trying to build. But for those who have stuck it out, this issue promises to continue being one of the best Batman books on the shelves. The cover is absolutely gorgeous and should be enough to encourage lapsed reader to jump back on board.
Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt #3
Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt Issue 3 Marvel Comics
Script – Cavan Scott Art – Kev Walker and Craig Young Colours – Javier Tartaglia Letters – Travis Lanham
BLOOD BEGETS BLOOD! UNION JACK’s one-man war on vampires comes to a head! But what will he sacrifice to save his country?
In this vamp-hunting adventure, Union Jack’s one-man war against vampires reaches its climax with this issue. Will it end in triumph, or does a grim fate await him? Scott, Walker and the team promise a blood-soaked action and high stakes finale that should not disappoint readers.
The Amazing Spider-Man #53
The Amazing Spider-Man Issue 53 Marvel Comics
Script – Zeb Wells Art – Todd Nauck, Ed McGuinness and Wade Von Grawbadger Colours – Marcio Menyz Letters – Joe Caramagna
SECRET REVEALED — MEET SPIDER-GOBLIN! Following the shocking events of #50, PETER PARKER is a changed man. He’s now SPIDER-GOBLIN, the most dangerous superhuman in the world. And his chaos is DEADLY! Meanwhile, who will stop Norman Osborn?!
LEGACY #947
It’s a classic superhero identity crisis as Peter grapples with his newfound alter ego. Spider-Goblin’s chaos promises an electrifying ride, and we’re all buckled in!
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:
Dawnrunner #4
Dawnrunner #4 Dark Horse Comics
Script – Ram V. Art – Evan Cagle Colours – Dave Stewart Letters – Aditya Bidikar
A new kind of Tetza has arrived and promises to push Anita Marr and Dawnrunner to their limits. Is Dawnrunner doomed or will dramatic revelations strengthen the bond between Anita and Dawnrunner, pushing them to evolve into something new? Ram V and Evan Cagle deliver a giant mech vs monster story unlike any before it!
Moon Man #3
Moon Man #3 Image Comics
Script – Kyle Higgins and Scott Mescudi Art – Marco Locati Colours – Igor Monti Letters – Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
As news of the Moon Man begins to spread, Ramon starts to test the limits of his abilities— but an old friend coming back into his life makes everything more complicated.
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turn 40! Revisit some of their greatest eras with stories told by some of the many creators of the page and screen who made each iteration of the Turtles so special!
This all-new anthology takes a look all the way back to the start, celebrating that initial spark of creativity from Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, and then works its way through the next four decades, highlighting fan-favorite touchstones from comic books and beyond. Eastman leads a host of incredible talent who are contributing new stories and pinups from a gaggle of legendary TMNT contributors, including Jim Lawson, Tristan Jones and Paul Harmon, Ronda Pattison and Pablo Tunica, Tom Waltz and Michael Dialynas, Ciro Nieli, Lloyd Goldfine with Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez, Andy Suriano, Chris Allan and many more, all hearkening back to the era of TMNT they are best known for, ranging from the initial Mirage series through the 1990s and up until now, as well as the Tales of TMNT and Rise of the TMNT.
Featuring a host of covers designed to celebrate individual decades, including new pieces by Eastman & Laird, Campbell, Randolph, the Escorza Brothers, Michael Dooney, Vincenzo Federici, Michael Dialynas, and the mighty Simon Bisley! Plus a special “Golden Age” cover by Michael Cho!
The Domain #1
The Domain #1 Image Comics
Script – Chip Zdarsky Art – Rachael Stott Colours – Enrica Erin Angiolini Letters – Jeff Powell
When three best friends discover a crashed UFO, they also discover technology that gives them incredible abilities! But there’s a catch: only one of them can use the powers at a time! Can their friendship survive the power’s temptation? In the pages of Image’s Eisner-winning series, PUBLIC DOMAIN, Syd Dallas and the team at Dallas Comics reimagine their classic character THE DOMAIN for a new audience, and… this is that comic! This special series, written by CHIP ZDARSKY (BATMAN, NEWBURN) with amazing art by RACHAEL STOTT (Fantastic Four, Dr. Who) and EREN ANGIOLINI (Justice League: Last Ride) is a classic superhero story for those coming in fresh, and a fun meta story for readers of PUBLIC DOMAIN!
The Art of Ian Richardson Volumes 1-2
Another stunning compilation of artwork from critically-acclaimed comic artist Ian Richardson! Commissions available!
Back in 2022 Laguna Studios launches a Kickstarter campaign to bring us the first volume of The Art of Ian Richardson, which smashed its funding goal by 577%. Now they are back with a second volume, collecting more art from Ian, included previously unseen pieces. I was a backer of the first campaign, and have already backed this one, and I can guarantee you will not be disappointed. Below is the official blurb from the campaign and a gallery of images from the collection. Below that is the link to the Kickstarter page where you can pledge and grab perks like T-shirts and commission pieces right now!
Welcome to the Art of Ian Richardson Volume 2! This book is a compilation of commissions, large and small, as well as personal warm-up pieces and color pieces with the assistance of colorists.
We’ve collected over 60 pages of artwork in this volume, AS WELL AS some fun captions and comments Ian wrote for many of the pieces as a personal touch! The book will be A4size and perfect bound!
This book contains work that Ian has created since Volume 1 was published, including fanart, commission work, and even doodles done for warmup and fun!
Here’s a gallery of some of the work you’ll see in this collection:
Ian Richardson has been a professional comic book artist since 2001, with his first published work appearing in 2000AD on a Sinister Dexter story with Dan Abnett. Since then he has worked on an impressive plethora of titles: Image’s Noble Causes;Platinum’s Cowboys & Aliens; the Marvel UK line of Captain America, The Falcon, Doctor Doom, Spider-Man, Iron Man, Luke Cage, and Modok; Dark Horse’s Halo:Escalation series; Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales; Laguna Studios’ The Unthinkables; and, of course, he continues to work on Judge Dredd and similar titles for 2000AD to this day!
You can pledge to support this campaign over at the The Art of Ian Richardson Volumes 1 -2 Kickstarter page – HERE (Link)
WesterNoir: Double Shot!
Both WesterNoir: Vol 3 in the saga of Josiah Black and the complete WesterNoir: Moon Cursed collection!
Those fine folks over at Time Bomb Comics also have a new Kickstarter campaign running for their WesterNoir Universe stories. Check out the blurb for the campaign below along with a selection of images from the books.
Welcome to this very special Kickstarter for the latest volumes of the critically-acclaimed WesterNoir western horror series that was originally conceived by creators Dave West & Gary Crutchley.
The WesterNoir universe is a wonderful blend of genre cliches and real surprises. The characters are strong and have presence on the page. Some of the creatures have a ‘mis-understood monster’ feel to them that only works because of the quality of the characterisation. The setting is engaging and pulls you uncontrollably from one story to the next.
But the world of WesternNoir is expanding, so this campaign offers the opportunity not only to get the third 176 page volume in the Saga of Josiah Black but also the self-contained one-shot Moon Cursed marking the debut of mysterious female gun-slinger Mrs Jones…
WesterNoir: The Saga of Josiah Black, Volume 3
Last time we saw Josiah Black he had failed to even the score with Caligary and was left for dead. Volume 3 picks up with Josiah, unsure about why he still lives, being picked up by a travelling salesman. But fate doesn’t leave men like him alone and he soon finds that the salesman has his own haunted past and that that past is fasts catching up with him, or is he catching up with it?
WesterNoir: The Saga of Josiah Black Volume 3 is a mighty tome – 176 pages of original storytelling from Dave West and Gary Crutchley, with colourist Matt Soffe.This softcover, matt-laminated original graphic novel will be full colour with french flaps to match the the two previous volumes (also previously successfully Kickstarted and available with this campaign).
WesterNoir: Moon Cursed
Originally serialised in Time Bomb’s Quantum anthology, WesterNoir: Moon Cursed, is a completely original story in the WesterNoir setting that introduces a mysterious new character, known only as Mrs. Jones Travelling in a wagon train, Mrs. Jones finds herself and her fellow travellers the prey of a pack of wolves, and maybe something worse. Will she survive the encounter and if she does, will she be the only one?
WesterNoir: Moon Cursed is co-written by Dave & Jemma West, with moody, gothic artwork from newcomer Joseph Parangue. Colourist Matt Soffe completes the creative team. This is a 48 page, full-colour, matt-laminated trade paperback, and is the first release under the new Quantum Dynamic imprint from Time Bomb Comics.
The same, but different…
The two WesterNoir books that make up this campaign take place in a shared setting, but can be read independently of one another.
Rather than run a separate Kickstarter for each book, we thought offering both books through a single campaign would make it easier for supporters of the previous campaigns to get the latest WesterNoir stories, new readers to catch up with series, and all backers to get both new books with a combined shipping cost.
However, it is recommended that you read the first 2 volumes in The Saga of Josiah Black before diving into Volume 3!
You can pledge to support this campaign over at the WesterNoir: Double Shot Kickstarter page – HERE (Link)
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.
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.
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
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
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