The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Man’s Best
The Pull List this week has a wallet busting14 new comics for you. Our Comic of the Week is Man’s Best from BOOM! Studios. The other 5 comic on the main pull list come from DC Comics Black Label, IDW Publishing and Marvel Comics. Our On The Radar selection includes 8 new comics from DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite, IDW Publishing, Marvel and Image Comics. No MEANWHILE… again this week.
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Now on with the comics…
Man’s Best
Issue 1
BOOM! Studios
Script – Pornsak Pichetshote
Art – Jesse Lonergan
Letters – Jeff Powell
Buy digitally from Comixology/Kindle – Man’s Best #1 (Link)
Homeward Bound on an alien world, MAN’S BEST follows three emotional support pets living on the Starship Horizon–a spacecraft searching for a new home to house a humanity compromised by bad decisions and corporate greed.
But after the ship crashes and the crew is captured, these loyal pets are their owner’s only hope. Outfitted in outrageous tech, these three best friends must traverse a hostile world to rescue their owners–leaving them the only hope for a humanity that might not be worth saving. In a harrowing adventure, the pets are faced with challenges that threaten to destroy their most valuable treasure: their friendship.
Long time readers should know I’m a sucker for a story starring our furry friends, so it should come as no surprise this is my Comic of the Week. Pichetshote is a great writer and I’m curious to see how this story of pets as saviours unfolds. I loved Lonergan’s work on Hedra a few years back so I’m excited to see what he can do here. All in all, I’m looking forward to this series and I hope you will pick it up.
John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America
Issue 3
DC Black Label
Script – Simon Spurrier
Art – Aaron Campbell
Colours – Jordie Bellaire
Letters – Aditya Bidikar
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #3 (Link)
John and crew find themselves traveling west and contending with some of the tall tales that permeate the American frontier. It’s here that John probes an ailing Clarice about her past run-ins with Dream’s power. The sands have caused quite a stir, but just how far have they lodged themselves in the heart of the American dream?
This series has been incredible so far, with John exploring America’s rich mythology. This issue promises to be a thrilling ride through folklore, ghosts and the American spirit.
Batman ’89: Echoes
Issue 2
DC Comics
Script – Sam Hamm
Art – Joe Quinones
Colours – Leonardo Ito
Letters – Carlos M. Mangual
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Batman ’89: Echoes #2 (Link)
WHAT LURKS BEHIND THE GATES OF ARKHAM? THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED BATMAN ’89 SEQUEL CONTINUES! With Batman missing, Alfred turns to Drake Winston and Barbara Gordon in hopes of finding him. Meanwhile, something is brewing in Arkham Asylum with Dr. Jonathan Crane and Dr. Harleen Quinzel duking it out over the new celebrity patient who was just admitted!
Sam Hamm continues to expand the original Burtonverse movies in this excellent series. We are introduced to more new spins on familiar characters, with art that maintains the spirit of the classic films. Whether you’re a long time fan or a newcomer to this particular cinematic universe, this issue is definitely worth your time.
Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong
Issue 6
DC Comics
Script – Brian Buccellato
Art – Christian Duce
Colours – Luis Guerrero
Letters – Jimmy Betancourt
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Justice League vs. Godzilla vs.Kong #6 (Link)
MYSTERIOUS FORCES CAUSE MONSTER MAYHEM! The bestselling clash between the DCU and the Monsterverse continues as a mysterious beacon is activated and is drawing Godzilla and his titan brethren toward it… but who — or what — controls the beacon? What secret has Lex Luthor kept under wraps that could change the dynamic of the entire battle?!
This has been a fun crossover so far and this issue looks to continue that trend. What is the secret Lex is hiding? Could it be a Mecha-nical surprise? I hope that the final issue will bring the heroes and kaiju together to face a bigger threat than they could handle alone.
Beware the Planet of the Apes
Issue 3
Marvel Comics
Script – Marc Guggenheim
Art – Álvaro López
Colours – Alex Guimarães
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Beware the Planet of the Apes #3 (Link)
A NEW APE EMPIRE REVEALS ITSELF! Chimpanzee scientists Cornelius and Zira believed their city of apes was the only form of civilization on the planet. They were wrong. Has their journey to the Forbidden Zone brought war to their own borders?!
I’ve really been enjoying how this story has been expanding the lore of the Apes universe, with the introduction of a new Ape Empire. What will the consequences be of Cornelius and Zira’s journey to the Forbidden Zone? This is a must-read for fans of the Apes franchise and newcomers alike, and offers a refreshing new take on the classic tale.
Star Trek
Issue 18
IDW Publishing
Script – Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly
Art – Marcus To
Colours – Lee Loughridge
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Star Trek #18 (Link)
Tzenketh is on the brink of war against the Federation… and it’s all the fault of Captain Sisko and his crew. A battle between the Tzenkethi, Romulans, and Cardassians is imminent, while Tzenketh itself begins to tremble. The Theseus crew’s actions have exacerbated the volcanic instability of the planet — another thing the Romulans will undoubtedly pin on the Federation. The Romulan Magistrex’s plot to build an alliance that will destroy the Federation is underway, can Sisko and his crew manage to save this savage world of glass and bone? Find out in the finale of arc three of the Eisner-nominated series!
Here we are at the finale of the third arc of this stunning run of Star Trek comics. Kelly and Jackson have done a fine job of crafting a story that puts Sisko and his crew in the most difficult situations. Can the Emissary navigate these treacherous political waters and save a world on the verge of destruction? This series serves as a testament to the enduring appeal of the Star Trek franchise and its ability to explore complex themes through the lens of science fiction.
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 #7
DC Comics
Script – Tom King
Art – Guillem March
Colours – Tomeu Morey
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Wonder Woman #7 (Link)
A SPECIAL ISSUE WRITTEN BY TOM KING WITH ART BY GUILLEM MARCH! For the Batman who has everything! Amidst their adventures as Superman and Wonder Woman, Clark and Diana take a thrilling journey into space to get a birthday gift for their dear friend Bruce.
LEGACY #807
Fantastic Four #18
Marvel Comics
Script – Ryan North
Art – Carlos Gómez
Colours – Jesus Aburtov
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Fantastic Four #18 (Link)
THE SECRET OF FRANKLIN RICHARDS! Franklin Richards has been an immortal, a god, an Omega-level mutant — and more. He’s created life, entire universes, and been worshipped for it. He’s ended life and been cussed out with just as much sincerity. But there’s something else Franklin Richards has done — and is doing — that nobody else in the universe knows about. Also in this issue: An invisible asteroid threatening all life on Earth and the all-new S.H.I.E.L.D.!
LEGACY #711
Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #2
Marvel Comics
Script – Steve Orlando
Art – Lorenzo Tammetta
Colours – Frank William
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Scarlet Witch & Quicksilver #2 (Link)
Wanda and Pietro Maximoff are no longer on speaking terms. So when the Wizard corners each of them with his new army of Frightful Four Hundred, it will take all their ingenuity — and all their power — to survive. But can the twins save themselves without unleashing something worse? And are they really as alone as they think?
Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #4
Image Comics
Script and Art – Patrick Horvath
Letters – Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees #4 (Link)
“So now the stage is set, and Sam has ID’d her foe
But this town’s not big enough for both, so one of them must go
But first, there’s a meeting, where they’ll come face-to-face
If they can’t work it out, there will be a gruesome race
But it’s not quite that simple, and for once, Sam is scared
This foe knows quite a bit about her, and the things of which she cares”
Gargoyles #12
Dynamite
Script – Greg Weisman
Art – George Kambadais
Letters – Jeff Eckleberry
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Gargoyles #12 (Link)
At last, the Manhattan Clan is reunited! And it’s a good thing, too, as they’re going to need all hands on deck to prevent New York’s crime bosses from combining their resources to wreak havoc on the city! It’s the FINAL ISSUE of this series – as well as the prelude to new adventures to come!
Something Epic #8
Image Comics/One Man Art Comics
Script, Art, Colours and Letters – Szymon Kudranski
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Something Epic #8 (Link)
NEW STORY ARC
Noa Carpenter, a down-on-her-luck paranormal investigator, is called into the world of imagination to help solve a series of strange occurrences involving some of literature and legend’s most iconic characters. From creator SZYMON KUDRANSKI, artist of SPAWN and Punisher, the bestselling, groundbreaking EPIC series returns!
Dawnrunner #1
Dark Horse Comics
Script – Ram V.
Art – Evan Cagle
Colours – Dave Stewart
Letters – Aditya Bidikar
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – Dawnrunner #1 (Link)
A century ago a portal opened over Central America and the Tetza that came through changed our world. Now the world bends all its effort to making the Iron Kings-great mechs that must battle the Tetza for humanity’s continued survival in gladiatorial combat. Anita Marr is the greatest of the pilots and is chosen to pilot a new prototype that could change the tide in humanity’s favor. An all-ages sci-fi epic from rising stars Ram V and Evan Cagle.
If You Find This, I’m Already Dead #2
Dark Horse Comics
Art – Dan McDaid
Colours – Bill Crabtree
Letters – Jim Campbell
Buy digitally on Comixology/Kindle – If You Find This, I’m Already Dead #2 (Link)
From the New York Times bestselling creator of Mind MGMT and cowriter of BRZRKR with Keanu Reeves comes a multi-dimensional cosmic odyssey presented in a pulp magazine-sized. comic book format!
Trapped on the hostile pocket universe called Terminus, Robin must adapt to the strange ways of the locals in order to survive and fight her way back home to tell the story of her bizarre and deadly adventure.
If You Find This, I’m Already Dead is the latest release from Flux House, a new boutique imprint that will feature the writing (and sometimes) art of acclaimed comics creator Matt Kindt, with crime, science fiction, horror, and humor stories, all told and presented in startling and untraditional ways.
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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