The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Shadowman
Welcome to another edition of the Pull List. A new comic from Valiant I’ve been waiting for is our comic of the week and there are two other comics that make it on to the pull list. Four other comics make it in to our On The Radar section and you should definitely check them out.
In Meanwhile… we are take a look at the new Kickstarter for Dead Eyes and a new comic from Emilia Clarke.
Now on with the comics…
Title: Shadowman
Issue: 1
Publisher: Valiant
Written by Cullen Bunn : Art by Jon Davis-Hunt
From the Publisher:
A brand-new horror series!
From the New York Times bestselling master of horror Cullen Bunn (Venom) and bone-chilling artist Jon Davis-Hunt (Clean Room) comes a shocking supernatural odyssey.
The forces of darkness are awakening and they are hungry for life. Will Jack Boniface, feared by the forces of evil as the protector Shadowman, be able to save us all?
This new series of Shadowman is brought to us by writer Cullen Bunn and artist Jon Davis-Hunt and works as a jumping-on point for anyone unfamiliar with the character. Jack Boniface is Shadowman, an this first issue sees him facing off against a monster looking for its companion who was ripped from its home dimension. Through this monster, Jack comes into conflict with a group of socialites attempting to contact demonic forces. Valiant have developed a very interesting stable of characters and if you’ve not yet dipped your toe into their world this book is a great place to start
Title: Once and Future
Issue: 18
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Written by Kieron Gillen : Art by Dan Mora : Colours by Tamra Bonvillain
From the Publisher:
The truth shall be revealed… and our world is hardly ready for the consequences to come.But don’t worry, Duncan and Bridgette are here to save Britain from being pulled into the Otherworld.Unless, of course, they fail.
The end of another great arc in one of the best books out there. Kieron Gillen has confirmed the book will be back in the late summer as it takes the usual creator owned break – Saga fans will understand. This really is a great book that has lots of say about life in the UK right now and many of the core themes resonate across the globe. Pick up the trades before the next arc begins, you won’t be disappointed.
Title: New Mutants
Issue: 17
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Written by Vita Ayala : Art by Rod Reis : Cover by Christian Ward
From the Publisher:
WHAT’S LEFT OVER WHEN YOU GO HOME? With a mutant child lost in Otherworld, it’s up to the NEW MUTANTS to find and extract him…without losing themselves in the process. Meanwhile, on Krakoa: Warlock makes a friend. Wolfsbane makes a friend. Magik makes some enemies.
The X-books continue to entertain and New Mutants is a very solid title. Vita Ayala has a very distinct voice and I love Rod Reis’ art. With things changing again soon for the merry mutants anything could happen in these pages.
On the radar this week some other comics not on the Pull List but well worth checking out:
Beta Ray Bill #2
Marvel Comics
Written and Illustrated by Daniel Warren Johnson
VALHALLA IS CALLING, BETA RAY BILL! Bill goes hunting for Odin, still desperate to resurrect his lost hammer Stormbreaker – but the former King of Asgard is far from his glory days. Stormbreaker is never coming back…but there is one place where Beta Ray Bill could restore his full powers. The All-Father of nothing offers the Korbinite a path to immortality – at a price not even a god can afford. Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer’s off-the-rails tale of cosmic vengeance and barroom breakdowns continues here!
BRZRKR #2
BOOM! Studios
Written by Matt Kindt w/ Keanu Reeves : Art by Ron Garney : Colours by Bill Crabtree
* U.S. government Doctor Diana Ahuja seeks to unlock the mysterious B.’s memories — lifetimes of violence and tragedy like no one else who has ever lived that began with a fateful decision in ancient Mesopotamia.
* But is Diana here to help him… or is she serving a darker agenda?
X-Men Legends #3
Marvel Comics
Written by Louise Simonson : Art by Walt Simonson
THE ORIGINAL X-FACTOR RETURNS – TO BATTLE APOCALYPSE! The mutants once known as the original X-MEN now fight the good fight as the mutant team X-FACTOR! Together with their mysterious sentient spaceship Ship and the newly transformed ARCHANGEL, they’ve defeated CAMERON HODGE and foiled APOCALYPSE’s scheme. But as Ship starts to malfunction, Apocalypse’s true plan unfolds! Return to this classic era with legends Louise Simonson and Walter Simonson as they kick off an ALL-NEW tale set before X-FACTOR #43!
Spider-Man: Curse of the Man-Thing #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Steve Orlando : Art by Alberto Foche : Cover by Daniel Acuna
DISCOVER THE HORROR MAN-THING HIDES WITHIN, IF YOU DARE! MAN-THING’s supernatural abilities have been pirated thanks to HARROWER, a zealot intent on clearing humanity off the board so a new species can get a shot at the top. The world burns and fear is the accelerant! Meanwhile, SPIDER-MAN races across New York desperate to avert disaster and find the one man that just might be able to get through to Man-Thing…his former colleague CURT CONNORS, A.K.A. THE LIZARD! But deep within the Man-Thing’s psyche, it’s Spider-Man that discovers something he never expected: a devilish secret, and a doctor seeking redemption. Part 2 of 3!
Don’t look him in the (Dead) eye
The excellent Image comic, Dead Eyes by Gerry Duggan and John McCrea, is about to be collected but don’t expect it to be done like everyone else. This Dead Eyes Art Book collection will be bringing together all the artwork from the first four issues of Dead Eyes, along with original sketches, the entire original Gerry Duggan script, commentary on the drawing process and details on the creation of Dead Eyes. There is bound to be pledges of other one of a kind extra including sketches so be sure to check out this campaign.
You should be able to find the book which goes live today on Kickstarter via this link – kickstarter.com/projects/johnmccrea/the-dead-eyes-art-book
Mom is always right
Multiple Emmy award nominated actress Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones, Me Before You) will debut her first comic book series—the forthcoming M.O.M.: Mother of Madness—at Image Comics this July. This new, three-issue superhero series will be co-written by the GLAAD Media Award nominated Marguerite Bennett (Josie and the Pussycats, Angela) with art by Leila Leiz (Horde).
In M.O.M.: Mother of Madness, the mayhem begins with Maya, under-the-weather scientist by day, over-the-top superhero by night, and badass single mom 24/7.
“We’re always calling mothers superheroes, and I’m like, what if they were? What if they legitimately were superheroes?” said Clarke in an exclusive scoop on the announcement with Entertainment Weekly. “Maya has had a very hard life, and she finds herself in a place where everything that makes her unique, she hates and is ashamed about. It’s only in the discovery of her powers that she finds her true acceptance of who she is.”
Deadpool action collides with Fleabag comedy when Maya activates her freakish superpowers to take on a secret sect of human traffickers.
Each installment of the series will be an extra-length issue filled to the brim with comedy and chaos.
M.O.M.: Mother of Madness #1 will showcase a cover A by Jo Ratcliffe, a renowned artist whose work has been featured by a number of globally recognized brands and magazines including the likes of Vogue UK and Juxtapoz.
The Cover B for this first issue will be provided by Eisner award winning Jen Bartel, whose clients have included such global brands as Netflix, MONDO, Adidas, LucasFilms, and more.
M.O.M.: Mother of Madness will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 21.
Your Local Comics Shops
After April 12th non-essential shop were allowed to open their doors again. This means many of 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. When visiting these shops please be patient and respectful to all the staff who are doing an incredible job in very difficult circumstances.
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
PAGE 45 (NOTTINGHAM)
Check their website for more information –
http://www.page45.com/ and https://twitter.com/PageFortyFive
TRAVELLING MAN (VARIOUS)
Check their website and social media for more information –
https://travellingman.com/ and https://twitter.com/TravellingManUK
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