The Geeky Brummie Pull List with TMNT x Stranger Things
We have a wallet busting 16 new comic releases for you on the Pull List this week. The Comic of the Week title goes to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things from IDW Publishing and Dark Horse Comics. The other 7 comics come from Marvel Comics, DC Black Label, DC Comics and IDW Publishing. Our On The Radar selection includes 8 comics from Marvel Comics, Image Comics and IDW Publishing. This week MEANWHILE… takes a look at the latest new thrill to appear in 2000AD and a lush looking ‘Definitive Edition‘ release of Nemesis The Warlock. Also be sure to check out our updated and expanded list of UK Comic Book Shops.
If you want to send any comics or details of any comic related events we should feature, feel free to reach out to me at keith@geekybrummie.com or comics@geekybrummie.com
Now on with the comics…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things
Issue 1
IDW Publishing/Dark Horse Comics
Script – Cameron Chittock
Art – Fero Pe
Buy digitally on Comixology – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles x Stranger Things #1 (Link)
Eleven, Max, Dustin, Mike, Will, and Lucas are looking forward to a nonthreatening, fun-filled trip to New York City. With the gang hundreds of miles from Hawkins, they’re sure to catch a break this time! That is, until they encounter a threat both bizarre and familiar… and some allies that are just bizarre! This summer, the kids from Hawkins meet the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!
What a bonkers crossover this is, and I’m 100% here for it. I’ve loved some of the previous TMNT crossover books and this one looks right up there with the best of them.
Unstoppable Doom Patrol
Issue 4
DC Comics
Script – Dennis Culver
Art – David Lafuente
Colours – Brian Reber
Letters – Pat Brosseau
Buy digitally on Comixology – Unstoppable Doom Patrol #4 (Link)
BREAKTHROUGH BREAKDOWNS
Saving the world by saving the monsters isn’t easy and the World’s Strangest Superheroes need someone even stranger to help them process everything they endure. Join Doom Patrol’s resident therapist. DR. SYNCHO, as she channels five Fifth Dimensional entities into one SUPER CONSCIOUSNESS to delve deep into the psyche’s of ROBOTMAN, ELASTI-WOMAN, NEGATIVE MAN, and more in BREAKTHROUGH BREAKDOWNS!
I’ve been enjoying this series so far and this issue also features one of my favourite artists, David Lafuente. If you’ve not sampled the delights of this series, now might be a great time to jump on board.
Danger Street
Issue 7
DC Black Label
Script – Tom King
Art – Jorge Fornés
Colours – Dave Stewart
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology – Danger Street #7 (Link)
CHAPTER SEVEN: THE CREEPER
As Lady Cop gets closer to solving this murder mystery, she finds herself in the lair of the true killers…the Green Team! But who will be her knight in shining armor and save the maiden fair? Beware the Creeper! Plus, Warlord strikes up an unlikely friendship and allegiances begin to form as the march toward the battle to save the universe begins!
Danger Street continues King’s run of incredible books. How does he keep it up?
Star Trek
Issue 10
IDW Publishing
Script – Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly
Art – Mike Feehan
Buy digitally on Comixology – Star Trek #10 (Link)
Don’t miss out on the lead up to the Day of Blood crossover event between the Star Trek and Star Trek: Defiant ongoing series! Lieutenant Shaxs receives visions from the Bajoran Prophets. He sees his past and his future, and he sees the trial of Benjamin Sisko. The crew of the Theseus must fight their way back together after being separated across Cardassian space before their Captain’s fate is set in stone and Kahless can carry out his promise of more bloodshed…
I love this take on Star Trek, and it’s great see characters from across the 24th Century. I’m expecting big things from the Day of Blood crossover.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes
Issue 3
IDW Publishing
Script – Marc Guggenheim
Art – Oleg Chudakov
Buy digitally on Comixology – Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes #3 (Link)
Akris-a maniacal doppelganger of Chekov from a parallel universe-has begun working with the Romulans on a superweapon with a promise to reduce the Federation and its allies to ash. And with half the bridge crew in Romulan custody, it’s up to Spock and McCoy to hold down the ship and devise a plan to get their captain and crewmates out of enemy hands!
We’re only three issues in and I already want IDW to make this an ongoing series. This era of Star Trek has plenty to give and I’m totally onboard to see where we go.
Immortal X-Men
Issue 13
Marvel Comics
Script – Kieron Gillen
Art – Lucas Werneck
Colours – David Curiel
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology – Immortal X-Men #13 (Link)
PART 13
LISTEN CLOSELY. Time is running out. Fall is here. Doug Ramsey is the voice of Krakoa. It’s time for Krakoa to speak.
I’ve always liked Doug Ramsey as a character and his relationship with Warlock is one of the highlights of the original New Mutants run. Here, though he is the voice of Krakoa, and it’s seems, with the leaves falling, there is a lot to be said.
Planet of the Apes
Issue 4
Marvel Comics
Script – David F. Walker
Art – Dave Wachter
Colours – Bryan Valenza
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology – Planet of the Apes #4 (Link)
THE DIE HAS BEEN THROWN! Juliana must guide the apes on an 865-mile trek from New York City to the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia. The road will be long and treacherous with the Exercitus Viri not far behind, blinded by bloodthirsty rage. Will Juliana be able to get all the apes to safety and potentially usher in humanity’s salvation? Or will the path to hope lead to a dead end strewn with blood and death?
This is a hugely enjoyable book that has lots of new things to say.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Issue 29
Marvel Comics
Script – Zeb Wells
Art – Ed McGuinness and Mark Farmer
Colours – Marcio Menyz
Letters – Joe Caramagna
Buy digitally on Comixology – The Amazing Spider-Man #29 (Link)
Beaten and bloody, with his back against the wall, has Spider-Man finally met his match?
LEGACY #923
Yep, 29 issues in and I’m still here.
On the radar some other comics not on the Pull List but well worth checking out:
Scarlet Witch #6
Marvel Comics
Script – Steve Orlando
Art – Sara Pichelli and Lorenzo Tammetta
Colours – Frank William
Letters – Cory Petit
Buy digitally from Comixology – Scarlet WItch #6 (Link)
FAMILY MATTERS! Wanda’s loyalties are tested when an enemy of the Kree/Skrull Empire falls through the Last Door desperate for help avenging their fallen comrades. Will Wanda honor the commitment she made to helping those in need—whoever they are—or will her love for her son Wiccan and his husband, Hulkling, triumph over all? PLUS: A familiar figure appears at Wanda’s shop…and it seems rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated. But does he come as friend or foe?
Something Epic #3
Image Comics
Script and Art – Szymon Kudranski
Buy digitally on Comixology – Something Epic #3 (Link)
Upon delving into his gallery of dreams and discovering new perspectives on his power, Danny decides to test the scope of his abilities…with little success. Twenty-nine pages of story and art for the regular price of just $3.99!
Dark Ride #7
Image Comics
Script – Joshua Williamson
Art – Andrei Bressan
Colours – Adriano Lucas
Buy digitally on Comixology – Dark Ride #7 (Link)
Sam uncovers more of his family’s dark history, which extends all the way into the beating heart of the park itself.
Fishflies #1
Image Comics
Script and Art – Jeff Lemire
Buy digitally on Comixology – Fishflies #1 (Link)
MINISERIES PREMIERE
JEFF LEMIRE (GIDEON FALLS, Sweet Tooth) brings you a new tale of small-town surrealist horror in this special extra-length debut issue!
When a brutal and violent crime puts the life of an innocent teenage boy in the balance, it sets off a chain of events in bucolic Bell River, Ontario that will permanently change several residents’ lives. And as the manhunt heats up, a lonely girl named Franny Fox will form an unlikely friendship with a fugitive that leads them on an odyssey of discovery and redemption.
Warlock: Rebirth #4
Marvel Comics
Script – Ron Marz
Art – Ron Lim and Don Ho
Colours – Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Letters – Joe Sabino
Buy digitally on Comixology – Warlock: Rebirth #4 (Link)
It’s Warlock vs. Warlock! But will Adam emerge victorious? Or will Eve reign supreme as the new Warlock of the cosmos!
In Hell We Fight #2
Image Comics
Script – John Layman
Art – Jok
Buy digitally on Comixology – In Hell We Fight #2 (Link)
Hostage or houseguest? In the deepest, darkest heart of hell, three best friends have rescued a kidnapped angel. Now they have to decide what to do with her.
Immortal Sergeant #7
Image Comics
Script – Joe Kelly
Art – J.M. Ken Niimura
Buy digitally on Comixology – Immortal Sergeant #7 (Link)
A night in jail cools heads but breaks a burgeoning bond. Sarge throws caution and his relationship with Michael in the crapper and makes for the heart of Atlanta-alone. There, Sarge stares down the truth of the terrible mission he’s set upon.
The Rocketeer: In the Den of Thieves #1
IDW Publishing
Script – Stephen Mooney
Art – David Messina
Buy digitally on Comixology – The Rocketeer: In the Den of Thieves #1 (Link)
The Rocketeer is grounded! After Cliff and Betty’s adventures in Europe-with Cliff losing the Great Race but saving the day-he and Betty return home with a busted jet pack and a fully repaired relationship! They’re as happy as they’ve ever been…but paradise doesn’t last long! An elite band of Nazis, foiled in the past by their attempts to construct their own jet packs, decide on a new tactic: kidnapping the only person who can enable them to create their very own fleet of Rocketeers… Cliff’s beloved friend and mentor Peevy!
Nemesis Returns
Rebellion is delighted to announce a brand new series of collection of Pat Mills and Kevin O’Neill’s seminal sci-fi epic, Nemesis the Warlock – the Definitive Edition!
The five-volume Nemesis the Warlock Definitive Edition collection begins this December, presenting the landmark series by Mills (Marshal Law) and O’Neill (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) in a comprehensive collection of the complete storyline in order.
Long regarded as one of the crown-jewel epics from the pages of 2000 AD, this new series of paperbacks of Nemesis the Warlock is being published alongside gorgeous hardcover editions with stunningly designed new covers – available only from the 2000 AD webshop – that present O’Neill’s groundbreaking and mind-bending art in all its glory.
The first 176-page volume measures 282 × 216mm and is on sale from 5 December, with pre-orders open now.
Be Pure, Be Vigilant, Behave
Along with the earliest stories ‘Terror Tube’, ‘Killer Watt’, ‘The Sword Sinister,’ ‘The World of Termight’ (Book 1), ‘The Alien Alliance’ (Book 2), ‘The Secret Life of Blitzspear’, and ‘A Day in the Death of Torquemada’, this edition features development sketches showing the evolution of the cloven-hoofed alien freedom fighter Nemesis and his living spaceship, the Blitzspear.
Termight is the ruling planet of a cruel galactic empire, an empire led by the diabolically evil Torquemada, a twisted human despot intent on purging all alien life from the galaxy and punishing the deviants. His motto: Be pure! Be vigilant! Behave!
But there is rebellion and resistance to his rule in the form of a devilish-looking alien warlock called Nemesis, who represents everything that Torquemada hates and fears. Together Nemesis and Torquemada are locked in a duel which will affect the fate of humanity and each of them on a personal level as their conflict spans time and space!
Burning with iconoclastic fire and wild invention, Nemesis the Warlock is the satirical sci-fi space opera that helped place 2000 AD as the true cutting edge, and catapulted Mills and O’Neill into the comics stratosphere.
Delicious prey, a click away
What do monsters eat when they’re not feasting on us? A brand new new horror comedy series satirises zero-hour capitalism is coming to 2000 AD.
Portals & Black Goo is a new seven-part series from John Tomlinson (Judge Dredd) and Eoin Coveney (The Alienist), beginning in 2000 AD Prog 2340 – out on 12 July from all good newsagents, comic book stores, and the 2000 AD webshop and apps.
In a world where monsters live amongst us, what happens when they get a little snacky? ‘Devouroo’ specialises in the particular foodstuffs specially suited to their clientele – vampires, werewolves, and demons. All they have to do is order through the special app, orders broadcast through eldritch resonances that generate temporary portals large enough for a bike – so it’s one for pickup, one for delivery.
Take The Job
And when the job market is more perilous than ever, you’ll take any job that comes along!
Kroy Plemons is a Devouroo delivery driver, who has to overcome the obstacles and perils of working the kind of zero-hours shift that can often be … lethal to his own health. From bags of fresh plasma for vampires, bloody bones for djinn and steaming viscera for werewolves, Kroy delivers it from the back of his moped – all while dealing with a haemoglobin-intolerant vegan vampire, a self-styled vampire hunter, claim-jumping delivery riders from rival service DaHunga and so much more!
Portals & Black Goo is the SF horror strip with a streak of mordant humour, incorporating a cast of hunger-maddened night creatures as predators and misfits of ancient legend struggle to integrate with a tech-driven post-modern world.
Influenced by classic British characters such as Cursitor Doom, as well as modern films like Attack the Block and Shaun of the Dead, Tomlinson, Coveney, colourist Jim Boswell, and letterer Simon Bowland have crafted a contemporary horror comedy with real bite!
Just the Quotes
Matt Smith, editor of 2000 AD said: “I thought John’s pitch was very interesting, combining comedy-horror with social satire of the zero-contract culture and the prejudice a section of the populace can face, and Eoin has brought the creatures to life wonderfully, giving them real character.”
John Tomlinson said: “I wanted to combine SF and horror in a familiar urban setting, and it all came together one night when a confused Deliveroo rider stopped me for directions after his phone conked out. Walking home after, it struck me that they must have to deliver to some pretty scary places and people. Later I scribbled down the line ‘Hungry Horrors: food delivery for children of the night. Charnel@£1.99!’ The basic series premise for Portals & Black Goo soon followed.
“I’ve always thought that the best comics artists are also actors, and Eoin has really brought the characters to life. Enhanced by Jim Boswell’s suitably creepy colours he’s done an amazing job – the characters and settings are very ‘real’, thus making the fantastical elements more convincing. I couldn’t be happier with the finished result.”
More Quotes
Eoin Coveney said: “After several read throughs of John’s script, I was struck by the sensibility; an intriguing combination of horror, comedy (I laughed out loud on several occasions!) and the simple drudgery of making one’s way in a big city.
“Big cities at night are quite intimidating, I think. The smells of rubbish and traffic fumes along with the constant noise create quite an unnerving atmosphere and I strove to capture that.
“Inner cities in particular have really odd and sometimes surreal landscapes- those narrow dark alleys with lots of old drain pipes, spiked fences and piles of all kinds of strange rubbish are really atmospheric and spooky.
“I must also pay tribute to Jim’s fantastic colouring. I knew I had to use quite a bit of spot blacks to sell the nighttime atmosphere but was slightly concerned that a colourist might use muddy colours which could obscure some of the linework. Jim fed me some details as he worked through it and I was so impressed and happy with his work. I’m excited to see it in print and also to hear what the readers think!”
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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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