Predator – The Pull List 10th August

The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Predator

It’s Wednesday, so that must mean its new comic book day. On the Pull List this week we have the first issue of Predator from Marvel Comics, which is our Comic Of The Week, plus the latest issues of Eight Billion Genies, Bill and Ted: Roll The Dice, Jurassic League, A.X.E.:Judgement Day and The Amazing Spider-Man. In our On The Radar selection, we have 4 more comics from Image, Marvel and Aftershock Comics. And in MEANWHILE… Claudia Christian’s Dark Legacies and Small Press Day 2022.

If you want to send any comics or comic related events we should feature, feel free to reach out to me at keith@geekybrummie.com.

Now on with the comics…

Predator
Issue 1
Marvel Comics

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

Buy from Comixology – Predator #1 (Link)

DAY OF THE HUNTER, PART 1 OF 6
HUNT. KILL. REPEAT. In the near future, a young girl sees her family slaughtered by the deadliest and most feared hunter in the universe: a PREDATOR. Years later, though her ship is barely holding together and food is running short, Theta won’t stop stalking the spaceways until the Yautja monster who killed her family is dead…or she is. Ed Brisson (IRON FIST, GHOST RIDER) and Kev Walker (DR. STRANGE, DOCTOR APHRA) forge a violent, heartbreaking, unforgettable new chapter in the PREDATOR saga not to be missed!

This book was due to have hit shelves over a year ago, but for reasons know only to Marvel it has been delayed until now. And it couldn’t have picked a better time. With fans captivated by the recent release of Prey, the Comanche set prequel, interest in the series is at an all time high. My interest was piqued by the artist Kev Walker, who’s art I’ve loved for some time, and it looks to shine here. Brisson is no slouch in the writing department either, so I hope the delay has been worth it.

Eight Billion Genies
Issue 4
Image Comics

Writer – Charles Soule
Artist – Ryan Browne

Buy on Comixology – Eight Billion Genies #4 (Link)

Welcome to…THE FIRST EIGHT WEEKS! As the world continues to change in the wake of genies appearing to everyone on Earth and offering them a single wish, things are getting intense! Plenty of folks have wished for superpowers, and we all know what happens when you get a bunch of superpowered people together—they fight! How will our heroes survive THE POWERED AGE?

Both heartfelt and bonkers, this series is one of the hits of 2022. I’m still an issue or two behind, thanks to various issues with Image Comics shipping to my local comic store, but I highly recommend this marvellous book.

Bill and Ted: Roll The Dice
Issue 3
Opus Comics

Writers – James Asmus and John Barber
Artists – Andrew Currie and Wayne Nichols

Buy from Forbidden Planet Online – Bill and Ted: Roll The Dice #3 (Link)

The Satanic Panic has hit San Dimas and sent Bill & Ted straight to Hell! There, they’re playing the game of their lives, with their souls on the line! Bill the Squire and Ted the Bard hack and slash their way to leveling up their party and finding some loot so they can prevent an army from invading San Dimas! Plus, the secret origin of Chuck De Nomolos!

Station! It’s so great having more Bill and Ted comics. The team here at Opus have really captured what makes Bill and Ted rock. The added element of a D&D style adventure is just the icing on the cake. Awesome!

Jurassic League
Issue 4
DC Comics

Writers – Juan Gedeon and Daniel Warren Johnson
Artists – Juan Gedeon and Jon Mikel
Colourist – Mike Spicer
Letterer – Ferran Delgado

Buy on Comixology – Jurassic League #4 (Link)

The trinity of Batsaur, Wonderdon, and Supersaur welcomes a few new monstrous members in the form of Aquanyx, Flashraptor, and Green Torch! But can even a fully-staffed Jurassic League stand a chance against Darkseid and his army of corrupted carnivores?

It’s Dinosaurs as Superheroes. What else do you need to know? Daniel Warren Johnson is swiftly becoming one of the premier voices in comics and I highly recommend you check out this and all his other work.

A.X.E.: Judgement Day
Issue 2
Marvel Comics

Writer – Kieron Gillen
Artist – Valerio Schiti
Colourist – Marte Gracia
Letterer – Clayton Cowles

Buy on Comixology – A.X.E.: Judgement Day #2 (Link)

…THE WICKED WILL BE PUT TO DEATH! As the world shakes, an unlikely group of heroes and less-than-heroes gather to find a peaceful solution. Sadly, the best laid plans of man, mutant and Eternal oft go awry…

Judgement Day continues. It’s been a fun ride so far and Gillen seems to be having a ball putting all the characters through the wringer. I expect things to get worse before they get better.

The Amazing Spider-Man
Issue 7
Marvel Comics

Writer – Zeb Wells
Artists – John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna
Colourist – Marcio Menyz
Letterer – Joe Caramagna

Buy on Comixology – The Amazing Spider-Man #7 (Link)

Norman Osborn is back! But what does he have planned for Spider-Man?! One of the biggest Spidey status quo changes in years is here!
LEGACY #901

Back after the 900th anniversary special with the return of Norman Osborn. Spidey just can’t catch a break.

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

Captain Carter #5

Marvel Comics

Writer – Jamie McKelvie
Artist – Marika Cresta
Colourist – Matt Milla
Letterer – Clayton Cowles

Buy on Comixology – Captain Carter #5 (Link)

THE END OF THE LINE! Captain Carter’s powerful enemies are closing in, painting her as dangerous and out of touch with reality. But Peggy’s mind has never been clearer—and now that she knows what she’s up against, she’s going to put an end to it…even if it costs her everything.

Starhenge, Book One: The Dragon and The Boar #2

Image Comics

Writer and Artist – Liam Sharp

Buy on Comixology – Starhenge, Book One: The Dragon and The Boar #2 (Link)

MERLIN persuades KING AURELIUS to allow him to start the construction of STONEHENGE. Meanwhile AMBER and DARYL reunite under less than ideal circumstances in Brighton, as future MOR-DREADNAUGHTS prepare to hunt them!

Samurai Doggy #1

Aftershock Comics

Writer – Chris Tex
Artist – Santtos

Buy on Comixology – Samurai Doggy #1 (Link)

WALKING THROUGH SKYPANEL
During the Fourth War of the Sun, a small dog named DOGGY experienced an irreparable trauma: his mother was brutally murdered, and his eight brothers, still puppies, were kidnapped by a mysterious man. To save them, Doggy fought bravely against the terrible killer, but all his efforts were in vain, and he was left for dead. What nobody imagined was that a technological vulture scavenging the region for corpses would be the one to rescue the dying dog from death’s scythe.
Now, Doggy has become Samurai Doggy, and his only goal is to quench his thirst for revenge.
Written by Chris Tex (BlackOut) and illustrated by Santtos (LAND OF THE LIVING GODS, BlackOut, Night Shift), SAMURAI DOGGY is a story of loss, revenge and the journey to defeat the greatest empire of machines and robots that has ever existed.

Love Everlasting #1

Image Comics

Writer – Tom King
Artist – Elsa Charretier
Colourist – Matt Hollingsworth
Letterer – Clayton Cowles

Buy on Comixology – Love Everlasting #1 (Link)

Joan Peterson discovers that she is trapped in an endless, terrifying cycle of “romance”—a problem to be solved, a man to marry—and every time she falls in love she’s torn from her world and thrust into another teary saga. Her bloody journey to freedom and revelation starts in this breathtaking, groundbreaking FIRST ISSUE.
From superstar award-winning creators TOM KING and ELSA CHARRETIER, comes a new ONGOING SERIES in the tradition of SANDMAN and SAGA.

Scratch Comics Kickstart Claudia Christian’s Dark Legacies

Babylon 5 star Claudia Christian is teaming up with the fine folks at Scratch Comics to bring us the Sci-Fi comic Dark Legacies, a brand new creator-owned series co-written by Chris McAuley and with art from British comic legend Staz Johnson. Here is the official blurb from the Kickstarter campaign…

Dark Legacies is a multi media sci-fi franchise spanning a not only comics, books and games, but also spanning an epic future timeline.

If you enjoy novels by Iain M Banks, movies like Bladerunner or TV Series like The Expanse then you’ll love Dark Legacies.

If you are reading this, the chances are you will already know that Claudia Christain is an accomplished actress having starred in classic Sci Fi Show Babylon 5 for 4 seasons plus multiple movies and games.

However what you may not know is that she is also a great writer and has a huge love for science fiction.

Along with fellow writer Chris McAuley Claudia has been developing the Dark Legacies universe across multiple media for some time now.

I have always wanted to create my own science fiction universe, so working on this comic book with all of these talented artists has been an incredible experience.
Claudia Christian, creator and co-writer, Dark Legacies

Tell Me More

The script has been written by Claudia and Chris and it takes place within a pivotal point in the Dark Legacies timeline.

Dark Legacies is a Sci-Fi universe and at this point in time Earth is emerging from a dystopian past, moving from a brutal governmental regime to democracy.

Our main protagonist, Commander Steele, finds herself caught in a web of intrigue as the legacies of the totalitarian past surround her.

Dark secrets are uncovered and all hell is let loose in this all action blockbuster.

Pledge Now

Dark Legacies will initially be a 4-issue comic book series, with this first 40-page issue, Prey available to back on Kickstarter until 23rd August 2022. The 40-page comic book will be made up of a complete 22-page full-colour story plus behind the scenes text and illustrations. The main cover will be by Alex Ronald with a variant cover by Ben Oliver.

Kickstarter rewards include a chance to meet the creative team, including Claudia, at ICE 2022 in Birmingham UK on 10th September, as well as prints, artist sketches and more.

I’ve already back for my copy, so to pledge for your copy or to find out more head to Claudia Christian’s Dark Legacies (Link)

Small Press Day 2022

This Saturday 13th August is Small Press Day 2022, and once again it will be a hybrid SPD with events in-store and online. A celebration of self-publishing, DIY culture, and grassroots comics across the U.K and Ireland and the internet, it’s a chance to see some of the amazing work being created in our favourite medium – comics.

You can follow the day on twitter and on instagram for the latest info and updates and join in using the hashtags:

#SmallPressDay2022

#SmallPressDay

Or visit the Small Press Day website – Small Press Day (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