The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Hellblazer: Dead in America 5
It’s a bumper Pull List this week with 13 new comics making the list. Our Comic of the Week is John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America from DC Black Label. The other comics on the main pull list come from BOOM! Studios, Image Comics, Skybound, Marvel Comics, DC Comics and IDW Publishing. Our On The Radar selection includes 3 new comics all from DC Comics and Image Comics. MEANWHILE... returns with the 2024 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nominations
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Now on with the comics…
John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America
Issue 5
DC Black Label
Script – Simon Spurrier
Art – Aaron Campbell, Kelsey Ramsay, John Pearson and John McCrea
Colours – Jordie Bellaire, Francesco Segala and Mike Spicer
Letters – Aditya Bidikar
Buy digitally from Comixology/Kindle – John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #5 (Link)
GUEST ARTISTS JOIN FOR A SPECIAL ANTHOLOGY ISSUE! John Constantine, his son Noah, and bodyguard Nat have been blazing a trail across the face of America in their double-decker Routemaster bus, finding themselves on the wrong end of an eruption of supernatural and mystical threats—all thanks to a scattering of Dream’s sand. In this anthology-format issue, three particularly memorable run-ins with hitchhikers and drifters on America’s roadsides come to the fore… but can Constantine add up their meaning in time to uncover who — or what — is to blame for this rise in terror?
This issue takes the form of an anthology full of spectral encounters and magical conundrums. Three memorable run-ins with hitchhikers and drifters on America’s roadsides come to the fore. But can Constantine piece together their meaning in time to uncover who—or what—is behind the rising terror?
If you’re a fan of Constantine’s mystical adventures, this issue promises intriguing detours and unexpected twists. Simon Spurrier’s writing, along with guest art by John McCrea, Kelsey Ramsay and John Pearson, adds to the eerie atmosphere.
Man’s Best
Issue 3
BOOM! Studios
Script – Pornsak Pichetshote
Art – Jesse Lonergan
Letters – Jeff Powell
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Man’s Best #3 (Link)
In the middle chapter of the epic space adventure featuring 3 animal best friends on a quest to save the earth, the splendor of the planet does little to comfort Athos as they feel at fault for the recent tragedy in the midst of searching for their missing comrade. And as they enter a new psychic realm and literally form a much deeper connection than before, what challenges and new discoveries lie ahead as they continue their desperate mission?
In this issue, our intrepid trio—Athos the dog, Porthos the cat, and Aramis the parrot—find themselves on the vibrant planet of Zephyria. Their mission to save Earth intensifies as they grapple with guilt over recent events. Lonergan’s whimsical yet thought-provoking art captures both the wonder and weight of their journey.
Void Rivals
Issue 9
Image Comics/Skybound
Script – Robert Kirkman
Art – Lorenzo De Felici
Colours – Patricio Delpeche
Letters – Rus Wooton
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Void Rivals #9 (Link)
As Darak and Solila cling to life, deep in the wasteland they find — SPRINGER?! It’s the first Energon Universe appearance of everyone’s favorite Triple-Changer Autobot!
In the latest issue of Void Rivals, the wasteland becomes the stage for an unexpected reunion. Darak and Solila, battered and desperate, encounter none other than Autobot Springer. This Triple-Changer hero bursts onto the scene, bringing with him a whirlwind of action, nostalgia, and intrigue.
The artwork by Lorenzo De Felici captures the desolate landscape beautifully, emphasizing the characters’ struggle for survival. The pacing is relentless, propelling readers through each panel as secrets unravel and alliances shift.
While the issue leaves us with more questions than answers, it sets the stage for an epic showdown in the next installment. Fans of Transformers lore will appreciate the nods to Springer’s past adventures and eagerly await what comes next.
Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong
Issue 7
DC Comics
Script – Brian Buccellato
Art – Christian Duce
Colours – Luis Guerrero
Letters – Jimmy Betancourt and Richard Starkings
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #7 (Link)
THE BEST-SELLING SERIES REACHES ITS TITANIC CONCLUSION! Two worlds face annihilation in an all-out war between the DCU and Legendary’s MonsterVerse! With the help of Godzilla and Kong, can the Justice League win a battle against a reformed Mechagodzilla and a new, even more deadly, hybrid Titan—a by-product of two worlds, the likes of which neither universe has ever seen!
In this epic conclusion to the series, two worlds collide in an all-out war between the DC Universe and Legendary’s MonsterVerse. With the help of Godzilla and Kong, the Justice League faces off against a reformed Mechagodzilla and a new, even deadlier hybrid Titan—a creature born from the fusion of both universes. Expect carnage, chaos, and capes as these iconic characters clash in monstrous warfare!
The Sensational She-Hulk
Issue 8
Marvel Comics
Script – Rainbow Rowell
Art – Andrés Genolet
Colours – Dee Cunniffe
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – The Sensational She-Hulk #8 (Link)
The conclusion of She-Hulk and Jack of Hearts’ space epic! YOUR heart is not ready for this issue. The action will get your heart pumping just in time for us to break it.
LEGACY #186
Writer Rainbow Rowell masterfully weaves together action, emotion, and unexpected twists. The stakes are high as She-Hulk’s relationship with Jack of Hearts is tested to the limits over his past with Ganymede, and the fate of the universe hangs in the balance.
Star Trek: Defiant
Issue 15
IDW Publishing
Script – Christopher Cantwell
Art – Angel Unzueta
Colours – Marissa Louise
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Star Trek: Defiant #15 (Link)
It’s a good day to die! Left with no other choice, the crew of the Defiant assists Hugh in assimilating B’Elanna in hopes of reclaiming control over the parasite embedded in her brain stem. But it’s a race against time and the undead as hordes of infected Starbase crew bang on the hangar doors, demanding Worf and his crew surrender and become one with the parasitic collective!
Writer Christopher Cantwell keeps the tension high throughout this issue. The urgency of the situation is palpable, and artist Angel Hernandez delivers dynamic visuals, especially during action sequences. Another great addition to the IDW Star Trek canon.
Fall of the House of X
Issue 5
Marvel Comics
Script – Gerry Duggan
Art – Stefano Caselli and Lucas Werneck
Colours – Bryan Valenza
Letters – Travis Lanham
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Fall of the House of X #5 (Link)
THE BATTLE FOR THE FUTURE! It all comes down to this – Orchis versus the X-Men, winner take the future! Orchis has pushed mutantkind to their lowest point ever, but that just means the X-Men have had to fight back like never before. Will it be enough? We continue to barrel toward the conclusion of the Krakoan Age as the two stories that are one come to an end!
In this final issue, the battle for the mutants future reaches its peak. Orchis faces off against the X-Men, with the winner determining the fate of mutantkind. As the Krakoan Age draws to a close, the two intertwined stories come to an end and the world of the X-Men changes forever.
The Immortal Thor
Issue 11
Marvel Comics
Script – Al Ewing
Art – Valentina Pinti
Colours – Espen Grundetjern
Letters – Joe Sabino
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – The Immortal Thor #11 (Link)
FOLLOWING UP ON THE G.O.D.S. PAGE FROM IMMORTAL THOR #1! Tyr had vanished, and there were whispers of cosmic forces at work. And so, the children of Odin gathered in their father’s name — to search for one of their own. Regal Thor, fierce Angela, brave Balder, swift Hermod, quiet Honir, strong Vidar, cunning Loki, even Laussa the youngest, all were there… and another beside. Another, whose name they feared. This is the story of THE IMMORTAL THOR… and the lost son of Odin.
LEGACY #772
The Immortal Thor #11, written by Al Ewing and illustrated by Valentina Pinti, delivers action, intrigue, and heart. Whether you’re a longtime Thor enthusiast or a newcomer, don’t miss this issue.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Issue 50
Marvel Comics
Script – Zeb Wells, Marv Wolfman, Nikesh Shukla and Lee Gatlin
Art – Ed McGuinness, Terry Dodson, Rachel Dodson, Chriscross, Lee Gatlin and Mark Farmer
Colours – Erick Arciniega and Marcio Menyz
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – The Amazing Spider-Man #50 (Link)
GUESS WHO’S BACK?! THE GREEN GOBLIN RETURNS in this landmark and massive issue of ASM that boasts not only a double-sized main story but some instant Spider-Man classics by legends and legends to be! The Sins of Norman Osborn have found their way home and Norman shows his true color — green. But is it truly that simple? Spidey and Gobby’s brutal fight is one for the ages and you don’t want to miss this ending. PLUS! MARV WOLFMAN RETURNS TO SPIDER-MAN! NIKESH SHUKLA tells a story that will stay with you for a long time. And more!
LEGACY #944
The Amazing Spider-Man #50 is a must-read for Spidey fans. It celebrates the past while setting the stage for an exciting future. Whether you’re swinging alongside Peter Parker or rooting for the Green Goblin, this issue delivers on all fronts.
Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt
Issue 1
Marvel Comics
Script – Cavan Scott
Art – Kev Walker, Craig Yeung and Belardino Brabo
Colours – Javier Tartaglia and Dee Cunniffe
Letters – Travis Lanham
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Union Jack the Ripper: Blood Hunt #1 (Link)
UNION JACK PAINTS THE UK RED! As vampires inherit the Earth, one lone man has made it his mission to protect it. But what does Joey Chapman, UNION JACK have up his sleeves? And will it be enough? And WHO will Union Jack have to face to keep London from falling? CAVAN SCOTT and KEV WALKER bring you a UNION JACK story like you’ve never seen before!
As vampires take over the world, one man stands against them: Joey Chapman, also known as Union Jack. His mission? To protect the UK from falling into the hands of the undead. But what secrets does he hold, and who will he face in his quest to keep London safe? Written by Cavan Scott and illustrated by Kev Walker, this gripping story promises a fresh take on the iconic character.
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:
Wonder Woman #9
DC Comics
Script – Tom King
Art – Daniel Sampere
Colours – Tomeu Morey
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Wonder Woman #9 (Link)
REUNITED WITH STEVE TREVOR! The ultimate test! As Sovereign’s grip on Wonder Woman’s psyche tightens, she retreats into the arms of Steve Trevor. Will their love for the ages prove victorious over the web of Amazon lies weaved in Man’s World? Plus, Trinity lets the dogs out!
Feral #3
Image Comics
Script – Tony Fleecs and Tone Rodriguez
Art – Tone Rodriguez and Trish Forstner
Colours – Brad Simpson
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Feral #3 (Link)
MORE ANIMAL HORROR IN THIS ONGOING SERIES FROM THE CREATORS OF STRAY DOGS! Elsie, Lord, and Patch learn the rules for survival, but will they follow them? In a forest infested with rabid monsters, the indoor cats can’t afford to make any mistakes.
But mistakes are Lord’s specialty.
Don’t get bit.
Don’t get scratched.
Don’t become…FERAL.
Local Man #10
Image Comics
Script and Art – Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs
Colours – Felipe Sobreiro
Colours – Brad Simpson
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Local Man #10 (Link)
NEW STORY ARC
Things were bad enough for the hero formerly known as Crossjack when it was just his tiny hometown that hated his guts…now the whole world wants him dead.
Jack looks to hide out with an ally from his superhero past, but there are some things you can’t hide from.
They say you can’t go home again.
BRAND NEW ARC! NEW MYSTERY! NEW JUMPING-ON POINT FOR ONE OF THE MOST CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW BOOKS OF THE YEAR!
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2024
It’s been another great year for comics, and this years Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards nominations, highlights the incredible talent working in comics today. Many of the comics and their creators have featured regularly in the Pull List and I wouldn’t want to be the judges who have to narrow this down to just one winner.
The 2024 Eisner Award winners will be revealed at San Diego Comic-Con on July 26, during a ceremony at the San Diego Hilton Bayfront Hotel. The full list of nominees is below:
BEST SHORT STORY
- ‘Friendship Is Forever,’ by Sam Maggs and Keisha Okafor, in My Little Pony 40th Celebration (IDW)
- ‘The Kelpie,’ by Becky Cloonan, in Four Gathered on Christmas Eve (Dark Horse)
- ‘The Lady of the Lake,’ by Joe S. Farrar and Guilherme Grandizolli, in BUMP: A Horror Anthology #3 (BUMP)
- ‘Talking to a Hill,” by Larry Hancock and Michael Cherkas, in Comics for Ukraine (Zoop)
- ‘World’s Finest, Part 1,’ by Tom King and Belen Ortega, in Wonder Woman #3 (DC)
BEST SINGLE ISSUE/ONE-SHOT
- Horologist, by Jared Lee and Cross (Grim Film)
- Nightwing #105, by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo (DC)
- Star Trek: Day of Blood—Shax’s Best Day, by Ryan North and Derek Charm (IDW)
- Superman 2023 Annual, by Joshua Williamson and others (DC)
- Sweet Paprika: Black, White, & Pink, by Mirka Andolfo and others (Image)
BEST CONTINUING SERIES
- Birds of Prey, by Kelly Thompson and Leonardo Basto Romero (DC)
- Nightwing, by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo (DC Comics)
- Shazam! by Mark Waid and Dan Mora (DC)
- Transformers, by Daniel Warren Johnson (Image Skybound)
- Wonder Woman, by Tom King and Daniel Sampere (DC)
BEST LIMITED SERIES
- The Cull, by Kelly Thompson and Mattia De Iulis (Image)
- Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons, by Frank Tieri and Inaki Miranda (IDW)
- Kill Your Darlings, by Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, and Robert Quinn (Image)
- PeePee PooPoo, by Caroline Cash (Silver Sprocket)
- Superman: Lost, by Christopher Priest and Carlo Pagulayan (DC)
BEST NEW SERIES
- Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees, by Patrick Horvath (IDW)
- Black Cloak, by Kelly Thompson and Meredith McClaren (Image)
- Local Man, by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs (Image)
- Phantom Road, by Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernández Walta (Image)
- Somna: A Bedtime Story, by Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay (DSTLRY)
BEST PUBLICATION FOR EARLY READERS
- Bigfoot and Nessie: The Art of Getting Noticed, by Chelsea M. Campbell and Laura Knetzger (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
- Burt the Beetle Lives Here! by Ashley Spires (Kids Can Press)
- Go-Go Guys, by Rowboat Watkins (Chronicle Books)
- The Light Inside, by Dan Misdea (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
- Milk and Mocha: Our Little Happiness, by Melani Sie (Andrews McMeel)
- Tacos Today: El Toro & Friends, by Raúl the Third (HarperCollins/Versify)
BEST PUBLICATION FOR KIDS
- Buzzing, by Samuel Sattin and Rye Hickman (Little, Brown Ink)
- Mabuhay!, by Zachary Sterling (Scholastic Graphix)
- Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir, by Pedro Martín (Dial Books for Young Readers/Penguin Young Readers)
- Missing You, by Phellip Willian and Melissa Garabeli. translation by Fabio Ramos (Oni Press)
- Saving Sunshine, by Saadia Faruqi and Shazleen Khan (First Second/Macmillan)
BEST PUBLICATION FOR TEENS
- Blackward, by Lawrence Lindell (Drawn & Quarterly)
- Danger and Other Unknown Risks, by Ryan North and Erica Henderson (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
- Frontera, by Julio Anta and Jacoby Salcedo (HarperAlley)
- Lights, by Brenna Thummler (Oni Press)
- Monstrous: A Transracial Adoption Story, by Sarah Myer (First Second/Macmillan)
- My Girlfriend’s Child, vol. 1, by Mamoru Aoi, translation by Hana Allen (Seven Seas)
BEST HUMOR PUBLICATION
- How to Love: A Guide to Feelings & Relationships for Everyone, by Alex Norris (Candlewick/Walker Books)
- I Was a Teenage Michael Jackson Impersonator, and Other Musical Meanderings, by Keith Knight (Keith Knight Press)
- It’s Jeff: The Jeff-Verse #1, by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru (Marvel)
- Macanudo: Optimism Is for the Brave, by Liniers (Fantagraphics)
- The Yakuza’s Bias, by Teki Yatsuda. translation by Max Greenway (Kodansha)
BEST ANTHOLOGY
- Comics for Ukraine, edited by Scott Dunbier (Zoop)
- Deep Cuts, by Kyle Higgins, Joe Clark, Danilo Beyruth, and others (Image)
- The Devil’s Cut, edited by Will Dennis (DSTLRY)
- Marvel Age #1000, edited by Tom Brevoort (Marvel)
- The Out Side: Trans & Nonbinary Comics, edited by The Kao, Min Christensen, and David Daneman (Andrews McMeel)
- Swan Songs by W. Maxwell Prince and others (Image)
BEST REALITY-BASED WORK
- Are You Willing to Die for the Cause? by Chris Oliveros (Drawn & Quarterly)
- Last on His Feet: Jack Johnson and the Battle of the Century, by Adrian Matejka and Youssef Daoudi (Liveright)
- Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali, by Marc Bernardin and Ron Salas (First Second/Macmillan)
- Thing: Inside the Struggle for Animal Personhood, by Samuel Machado and Cynthia Sousa Machado with Steven M. Wise (Island Press)
- Three Rocks: The Story of Ernie Bushmiller: The Man Who Created Nancy, by Bill Griffith (Abrams ComicArts)
BEST GRAPHIC MEMOIR
- Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam, by Thien Pham (First Second/Macmillan)
- A First Time for Everything, by Dan Santat (First Second/Macmillan)
- In Limbo, by Deb JJ Lee (First Second/Macmillan)
- Memento Mori, by Tiitu Takalo, translation by Maria Schroderus (Oni Press)
- Sunshine: How One Camp Taught Me About Life, Death, and Hope, by Jarrett J. Krosoczka (Scholastic Graphix)
- The Talk, by Darrin Bell (Henry Holt)
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM—NEW
- Ashes, by Álvaro Ortiz, translation by Eva Ibarzabal (Top Shelf/IDW)
- Eden II, by K. Wroten (Fantagraphics)
- A Guest in the House, by Emily Carroll (First Second/Macmillan)
- Parasocial, by Alex De Campi and Erica Henderson (Image)
- Roaming, by Mariko Tamaki and Jillian Tamaki (Drawn & Quarterly)
BEST GRAPHIC ALBUM—REPRINT
- Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise Treasury Edition, by Tradd Moore (Marvel)
- The Good Asian, by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi (Image)
- Hip Hop Family Tree: The Omnibus, by Ed Piskor (Fantagraphics)
- Orange Complete Series Box Set, by Ichigo Takano, translation by Amber Tamosaitis (Seven Seas)
- Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Phil Jimenez, Gene Ha, and Nicola Scott (DC)
BEST ADAPTATION FROM ANOTHER MEDIUM
- Bea Wolf, adapted by Zach Weinersmith and Boulet (First Second/Macmillan)
- #DRCL midnight children, vol. 1, based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Shin’ichi Sakamoto, translation by Caleb Cook (VIZ Media)
- H.P. Lovecraft’s The Shadow over Innsmouth, adapted by Gou Tanabe, translation by Zack Davisson (Dark Horse Manga)
- The Monkey King: The Complete Odyssey, adapted by Chaiko, translation by Dan Christensen (Magnetic)
- Watership Down, by Richard Adams, adapted by James Sturm and Joe Sutphin (Ten Speed Graphic)
BEST U.S. EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL
- Ashes, by Álvaro Ortiz, translation by Eva Ibarzabal (Top Shelf/IDW)
- Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2, by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, translation by Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander (Europe Comics)
- A Boy Named Rose, by Gaëlle Geniller, translation by Fabrice Sapolsky (Fairsquare Comics)
- The Great Beyond, by Léa Murawiec, translation by Aleshia Jensen (Drawn & Quarterly)
- Shubeik Lubeik, by Deena Mohamed (Pantheon Books/Penguin Random House)
- Spa, by Erik Svetoft, translation by Melissa Bowers (Fantagraphics)
BEST U.S. EDITION OF INTERNATIONAL MATERIAL—ASIA
- #DRCL midnight children, vol. 1, based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, by Shin’ichi Sakamoto, translation by Caleb Cook (VIZ Media)
- Goodbye, Eri, by Tatsuki Fujimoto, translation by Amanda Haley (VIZ Media)
- The Horizon, vol. 1, by JH, translation by ULTRAMEDIA Co. Ltd. (Yen/Ize Press)
- My Picture Diary, by Fujiwara Maki, translation by Ryan Holmberg (Drawn & Quarterly)
- River’s Edge, by Kyoko Okazaki, translation by Alexa Frank (Kodansha)
- The Summer Hikaru Died, vol. 1, by Mokumokuren, translation by Ajani Oloye (Yen Press)
BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION/PROJECT—STRIPS
- Dauntless Dames: High-Heeled Heroes of the Comic Strips, edited by Peter Maresca and Trina Robbins (Fantagraphics)
- David Wright’s Carol Day: Lance Hallam, edited by Roger Clark, Chris Killackey, and Guy Mills (Slingsby Bros, Ink!)
- Popeye Sundays Vol 3: The Sea Hag and Alice the Goon, by E.C. Segar, edited by Conrad Groth and Gary Groth (Fantagraphics)
- Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies 1932-1935: Starring Bucky Bug and Donald Duck and Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies 1935-1939: Starring Donald Duck and Big Bad Wolf, edited by David Gerstein (Fantagraphics)
- Where I’m Coming From, by Barbara Brandon-Croft, edited by Peggy Burns and Tracy Hurren (Drawn & Quarterly)
BEST ARCHIVAL COLLECTION/PROJECT—COMIC BOOKS
- Adventures Into Terror: The Atlas Comics Library, vol. 1, edited by Michael J. Vassallo (Fantagraphics)
- All-Negro Comics 75th Anniversary Edition, edited by Chris Robinson (Very GOOD Books)
- The Ballad of Halo Jones Full Colour Omnibus, by Alan Moore and Ian Gibson, edited by Olivia Hicks (2000AD/Rebellion)
- The John Severin Westerns Featuring American Eagle, edited by Michael Dean (Fantagraphics)
- Michael Golden’s Marvel Stories Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)
BEST WRITER
- Stephen Graham Jones, Earthdivers (IDW)
- Mariko Tamaki, Roaming (Drawn & Quarterly)
- Tom Taylor, Nightwing, Titans (DC)
- Kelly Thompson, Birds of Prey, Harley Quinn, Black White and Redder (DC); Black Cloak, The Cull (Image); It’s Jeff, Captain Marvel (Marvel)
- Mark Waid, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Shazam!, World’s Finest: Teen Titans (DC)
- G. Willow Wilson, Poison Ivy (DC); Hunger and the Dusk (IDW)
BEST WRITER/ARTIST
- Emily Carroll, A Guest in the House (First Second/Macmillan)
- Bill Griffith, Three Rocks (Abrams ComicArts)
- Daniel Warren Johnson, Transformers (Image Skybound)
- Mokumokuren, The Summer Hikaru Died, vol. 1 (Yen Press)
- Zoe Thorogood, Hack/Slash: Back To School (Image)
- Tillie Walden, Clementine Book Two (Image Skybound)
BEST PENCILLER/INKER OR PENCILLER/INKER TEAM
- Jason Shawn Alexander, Detective Comics (DC); Killadelphia, with Germán Erramouspe (Image)
- Tula Lotay, Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder (Comixology Originals/Best Jackett)
- Inaki Miranda, Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons (IDW)
- Dan Mora, Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Shazam! (DC)
- Chris Samnee, Fire Power (Image Skybound)
- Jillian Tamaki, Roaming (Drawn & Quarterly)
BEST PAINTER/MULTIMEDIA ARTIST (INTERIOR ART)
- Jason Shawn Alexander, Blacula: Return of the King (Zombie Love Studios)
- Chaiko, The Monkey King (Magnetic)
- Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2 (Europe Comics)
- Liam Sharp, Nocterra: Nemesis Special (Best Jackett); Starhenge: The Dragon and the Boar (Image)
- Martin Simmonds, Universal Monsters: Dracula (Image Skybound)
- Sana Takeda, The Night Eaters: Her Little Reapers (Abrams ComicArts); Monstress (Image)
BEST COVER ARTIST
- Jen Bartel, DC Pride 2023, Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #1 (DC); Captain Marvel: Dark Tempest #1, Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin #1, Scarlet Witch #9, Sensational She-Hulk (Marvel)
- Evan Cagle, Detective Comics (DC)
- Jenny Frison, Alice Never After #1, BRZRKR: Fallen Empire #1, and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Knight Terrors: Harley Quinn #1–2, Poison Ivy #8, #12 (DC)
- E. M. Gist, Expanse Dragon Tooth #1, Something Is Killing the Children #28 & #34, Wild’s End, vol 2 #4 and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Amazing Spider-Man #23, Doctor Aphra #36, Moon Knight #3, Nightcrawlers #1, Wolverine #38 (Marvel)
- Peach Momoko, Demon Wars: Scarlet Sin, various alternate covers (Marvel)
- Dan Mora, Coda #3, Damn Them All #4, MMPR 30th Anniversary Special #1, Rare Flavours #3 and other alternate covers (BOOM! Studios); Batman/Superman: World’s Finest, Outsiders #1, Poison Ivy #9, Shazam!, Titans #1 (DC)
BEST COLORING
- Jordie Bellaire, Batman, Birds of Prey (DC); Dark Spaces: Hollywood Special (IDW)
- Matt Hollingsworth, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy, Punisher (Marvel)
- Lee Loughridge, Red Zone (AWA); Edgeworld, Grammaton Punch, Nostalgia (Comixology Originals); The Devil’s Cut, Gone, Somna (DSTLRY); Star Trek (IDW); Killadelphia (Image); Hunt. Kill. Repeat. (Mad Cave)
- Dave McCaig, The Sacrificers (Image), The Walking Dead Deluxe (Image Skybound)
- Dean White, Conan the Barbarian (Titan Comics)
BEST LETTERING
- Lauren Bowes, Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes (Titan Comics)
- Emily Carroll, A Guest in the House (First Second/Macmillan)
- Bill Griffith, Three Rocks (Abrams ComicArts)
- Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber, The Witcher: Wild Animals, and others (Dark Horse); Batman: City of Madness, The Flash, Poison Ivy, and others (DC); Black Cat Social Club (Humanoids)<; Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees (IDW); The Cull, What’s the Furthest Place from Here? (Image); and others Richard Starkings, Barnstormers: A Ballad of Love and Murder, Canary (Comixology Originals/Best Jackett); Parliament of Rooks (Comixology); Astro City, Battle Chasers (Image); Conan the Barbarian (Titan Comics)
- Rus Wooton, Monstress, The Sacrificers (Image); Fire Power, Kroma, Transformers, The Walking Dead Deluxe, Universal Monsters: Dracula, Void Rivals (Image Skybound); Hunt. Kill. Repeat., A Legacy of Violence, Nature’s Labyrinth (Mad Cave)
BEST COMICS-RELATED PERIODICAL/JOURNALISM
- The Comics Journal #309; edited by Gary Groth, Kristy Valenti, and Austin English (Fantagraphics)
- “The Indirect Market,” by Brandon Schatz and Danica LeBlanc, comicsbeat.com
- Rob Salkowitz, for Forbes, ICv2.com, Publishers Weekly
- SKTCHD, by David Harper, www.sktchd.com
- SOLRAD: The Online Literary Magazine for Comics, www.solrad.co (Fieldmouse Press)
BEST COMICS-RELATED BOOK
- Bryan Talbot: Father of the British Graphic Novel, by J. D. Harlock and Bryan Talbot (Brainstorm Studios)
- Confabulation: An Anecdotal Autobiography, by Dave Gibbons (Dark Horse)
- Flamed Out: The Underground Adventures and Comix Genius of Willy Murphy, edited by Mark Burstein (Fantagraphics)
- I Am the Law: How Judge Dredd Predicted Our Future, by Michael Molcher (Rebellion)
- The Pacific Comics Companion, by Stephan Friedt and Jon B. Cooke (TwoMorrows)
- Thalamus: The Art of Dave McKean (Dark Horse)
BEST ACADEMIC/SCHOLARLY WORK
- Asian Political Cartoons, by John A. Lent (University Press of Mississippi)
- The Claremont Run: Subverting Gender in the X- Men, by J. Andrew Deman (University of Texas Press)
- Desegregating Comics: Debating Blackness in the Golden Age of American Comics, edited by Qiana Whitted (Rutgers University Press)
- If Shehrazad Drew: Critical Writings on Arab Comics, by George Khoury-Jad (Sawaf Center for Arab Comics Studies and American University of Beirut Press)
- In Visible Archives: Queer and Feminist Visual Culture in the 1980s, by Margaret Galvan (University of Minnesota Press)
- Super Bodies: Comic Book Illustration, Artistic Styles, and Narrative Impact, by Jeffrey A. Brown (University of Texas Press)
BEST PUBLICATION DESIGN
- Bram Stoker’s Dracula and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein boxed set, designed by Mike Kennedy (Magnetic)
- Gratuitous Ninja, by Ronald Wimberly, designed by Chloe Scheffe (Beehive Books)
- Inside the Mind of Sherlock Holmes, designed by Donna Askem (Titan Comics)
- Iron Maiden: Piece of Mind, designed by Josh Bernstein and Rob Schwager (Z2)
- Toilet-bound Hanako-kun First Stall Box Set, designed by Wendy Chan (Yen Press)
BEST WEBCOMIC
- Asturias: The Origin of a Flag, by Javi de Castro, https://www.javidecastro.com/asturias-the-origin-of-a-flag Daughter of a Thousand Faces, by Vel (Velinxi), https://tapas.io/series/daughter-of-a-thousand-faces/info (Tapas)
- Lore Olympus, by Rachel Smythe, https://www.webtoons.com/en/romance/lore-olympus/s3-episode-226/viewer?title_no=1320&episode_no=231 (WEBTOON)
- Matchmaker, vol. 6, by Cam Marshall at https://matchmakercomic.com/. (Silver Sprocket)
- 3rd Voice, by Evan Dahm, https://www.webtoons.com/en/canvas/3rd-voice/list?title_no=828919 (WEBTOON)
- Unfamiliar, by Haley Newsome: https://tapas.io/series/unfamiliar/info (Tapas)
BEST DIGITAL COMIC
- Blacksad, Vol 7: They All Fall Down, Part 2. by Juan Díaz Canales and Juanjo Guarnido, translation by Diana Schutz and Brandon Kander (Europe Comics)
- Friday, by Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin, vols. 7–8 (Panel Syndicate)
- Parliament of Rooks, by Abigail Jill Harding (Comixology Originals)
- Practical Defense Against Piracy, by Tony Cliff (delilahdirk.com)
- A Witch’s Guide to Burning, by Aminder Dhaliwal (Instagram.com/aminder_d)
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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