Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven – The Pull List 17th August

The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven

Another Wednesday, another new comic book day. On the Pull List this week we have the first issue of Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven from Marvel Comics, which is our Comic Of The Week, plus the latest issues of New Mutants and X-Men, and the physical edition of X-Men Unlimited: X-Men Green. In our On The Radar selection, we have 3 more comics from Image and Vault Comics. And in MEANWHILE… I’m repeating our piece for Scratch Comics and Claudia Christian’s Dark Legacies Kickstarter.

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…

Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven
Issue 1
Marvel Comics

Writers – Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom
Artists – David Lopez, Gurihiru and Davide Tinto
Colourists – Espen Grundetjern and H. J. Diaz
Letterer – Ariana Maher

Buy from Comixology – Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven #1 (Link)

Giant kaiju roam. A sinister conspiracy consolidates power. And there’s nobody left to stop it—because Ultraman is GONE! How did the situation go so wrong…? And how can the United Science Patrol claw their way back from the brink? The answers lie in the appearance of an enigmatic new Ultra, and a secret that has remained hidden for decades. From distant stars to lost dimensions, untangling this twisted web will require Shin Hayata to go farther and fight harder than ever before! So strap in—THE MYSTERY OF ULTRASEVEN unfolds now! PLUS: ANOTHER STORY FROM THE HISTORY OF ULTRA Q AND TWO MORE INSTRUCTIONAL KAIJU STEPS!

I’ve enjoyed the previous two Ultraman series that Marvel have put out over recent years. And longterm fans of Geeky Brummie should also now I’m a push over for these kinds of Kaiju books. It will be interesting to see how they handle Ultraseven, and I’m along for the ride.

New Mutants
Issue 28
Marvel Comics

Writer – Vita Ayala
Artists – Rod Reis and Jan Duursema
Letterer – Travis Lanham

Buy on Comixology – New Mutants #28 (Link)

AN END OF AN ERA…IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE! The time has come for Magik to conquer her demons. Will Illyana be able to contend with manifestations of her trauma and save her friends in the process? And if Madelyne does gain the throne…can the Goblin Queen contain the fiery madness of Limbo? Or will her old inclinations towards chaos resurface, bringing Krakoa and the rest of world to their knees?

What’s that going over there? Judgement Day, you say. Well, ignore that, we’re the New Mutants and we’ve got more important things to worry about. I really dig that this series really is doing it’s own thing. I’m totally vibing the feel of the original series and it’s a real shame we’re heading in to what looks like the last few issues of this run.

X-Men
Issue 13
Marvel Comics

Writer – Gerry Duggan
Artist – Carlos Villa
Colourist – Matt Milla
Letterer – Clayton Cowles

Buy on Comixology – X-Men #13 (Link)

THE INHERITORS OF THE EARTH? The mutants are the next stage of evolution. Evolution depends on a mutation of genes—the genes of the offspring deviating from their progenitors. Some would call the X-Gene EXCESS deviation. Those people are gonna need to be taken down a few pegs.
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY TIE-IN

A new team and a new world ending crisis. Looks like things are pretty normal for our merry mutants. I expect things to happen and maybe not get resolved in this book but in one of the other Judgement Day titles. Oh well, at least this is a fun crossover, so far.

X-Men Unlimited: X-Men Green
Issue 1
Marvel Comics

Writer – Gerry Duggan
Artist – Emilio Laiso
Colourist – Rachelle Rosenberg
Letterer – Joe Sabino

Buy on Comixology – X-Men Unlimited: X-Men Green #1 (Link)

TAN “X” CROSSING DANGEROUS LINES! When a young X-Man breaks the laws of Krakoa and takes a life, it’s up to Wolverine to track down his former student and take her down… But Nature Girl is tired of standing by while humanity destroys her home. Can even Logan quell her fury? Find out as a good girl breaks bad to save the planet! The hit story from Marvel Unlimited comes to print for the first time with exclusive bonus content!

I don’t subscribe to Marvel Unlimited so it’s nice to be able to get physical copies of some of the stories they’ve been putting out on the platform. Nice to see Nature Girl again, but it looks like she’s run in to some real trouble.

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

The Silver Coin #13

Image Comics

Writer – Johnnie Christmas
Artist – Michael Walsh

Buy on Comixology – The Silver Coin #13 (Link)

In this twisted tale set on New Year’s Eve, 1999, Y2K anxieties boil out of control as an even darker nightmare befalls an expectant mother. THRESHOLD, a new chapter in the acclaimed horror anthology THE SILVER COIN, from JOHNNIE CHRISTMAS, JAMES TYNION IV, STEPHANIE PHILLIPS, PORNSAK PICHETSHOTE, and MICHAEL WALSH, is out this month.

Do A Powerbomb #3

Image Comics

Writer and Artist – Daniel Warren Johnson
Colorist – Mike Spicer

Buy on Comixology – Do A Powerbomb #3 (Link)

Lona and Cobrasun strategize as best they can for their first-round tournament matchup with the mighty ORANGABANG! Watch out for their finishing move!

Barbaric: Axe To Grind #1

Vault Comics

Writer – Michael Moreci
Artist – Nathan Gooden

Buy on Comixology – Barbaric: Axe To Grind #1 (Link)

It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for – the start of an all-new arc of BARBARIC!
Follow Owen and his magical companion, the tender, talking Axe as they spread kindness and hope in a world gone bad…just kidding! Owen, Axe, and Soren are back, and so is all the mayhem and bloodshed that follows them wherever they go! This time, they’re out to settle an old score against Gladius, a wicked a$$hole who did Owen wrong way back in his barbarian days. As always…it’s just f***ing barbaric.

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)

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