The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Werewolf By Night
Welcome back to the Pull List, after our short end of summer break. Our Comic of the Week title is Werewolf By Night #1 from Marvel Comics. We have 4 other comics on the List coming from IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, DC Black Label and Marvel. Our On The Radar selection includes 6 comics from Marvel Comics, Image Comics, Dynamite and Dark Horse Comics. And MEANWHILE… returns with the results of last weekends 2023 Ringo Awards.
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Now on with the comics…
Werewolf By Night
Issue 1
Marvel Comics
Script – Derek Landy
Art – Fran Galan
Letters – Joe Sabino
Buy digitally on Comixology – Werewolf By Night #1 (Link)
AN UNHOLY ALLIANCE! In the shadows of black-and-white night, Jack Russell races to halt the sacrifice of a young girl at the hands of monsters. Elsa Bloodstone, in all her colorful monster-hunting glory, isn’t far behind. But can they put their differences aside long enough to save the day? And what would such a partnership even look like?
Long time readers should know I’m a huge Elsa Bloodstone fan, so it should some as no surprise that this one-shot is my comic of the week. It’s a shame Marvel didn’t capitalise on the success of last years Werewolf By Night Special TV event, and put out some more Elsa and Jack comics, but I’ll take my monster hunters where I can get them. All the variant covers for the book look awesome, but the Bill Sienkiewicz one looks pretty special.
Damn Them All
Issue 8
BOOM! Studios
Script -Simon Spurrier
Art – Charlie Adlard
Colours – Sofie Dodgson
Colour Assists – Daniel Silva De Carvalho
Letters – Jim Campbell
Buy digitally on Comixology – Damn Them All #8 (Link)
The stakes of the heist were hellishly high, as Theo finds a powerful demon in his collection missing, and only Ellie can get it back. He has something Bloody El desperately needs – something she can’t pass up if she wants to undo Alfie’s occultic crimes. But with both of them planning to double-cross the other… who will come out on top?
Consistently one of the best books on the shelves, Damn Them All, continues to be an incredible read. It takes the moody Mage trope and spins it off in new and exciting directions. Spurrier and Adlard clearly having a blast with this title and it will stay on my Pull for as long as they continue to put it out.
Danger Street
Issue 9
DC Black Label
Script – Tom King
Art – Jorge Fornés
Colours – Dave Stewart
Letters – Clayton Cowles
Buy digitally on Comixology – Danger Street #9 (Link)
A true joust the likes of which has not been seen since medieval times! Both knights, noble in their quest, are ready to do whatever it takes to bring honour to their sigil. Witness Manhunter and Codename: Assassin fight to the death in a match of wits and stamina as the life of the Commodore and the universe hang in the balance!
I’m really enjoying this book. It’s so great to see characters I used to love back in the late 70s and 80s return, and King knows what he is doing with them, even though they have changed, their soul remains intact. I love the Highlander influenced cover of the regular edition, but look out for an incredible card stock Walk Simonson variant featuring Dr. Fate.
Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes
Issue 5
IDW Publishing
Script – Marc Guggenheim
Art – Oleg Chudakov
Colours- DC Alonso
Letters – Jeff Eckleberry
Buy digitally on Comixology – Star Trek: The Motion Picture – Echoes #5 (Link)
Peace hangs in the balance with Akris and the Romulans’ plans to test the devastating Nightbringer weapon on an innocent population and with the Enterprise crew’s actions treading the line of the Federation-Romulan peace treaty. Meanwhile, Nyota has gone rogue after finding the crew’s actions too passive for her liking. Can Nyota and Kirk set aside their differences to ensure a peaceful resolution and avoid sparking the next intergalactic war? Find out in the finale of Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Echoes!
Here we are at the final issue of this series. I’ve had a great time revisiting the era of TMP, and I’d like to see more. This story whilst fun, has only touched upon a small amount of what happened between TMP and TWOK. If Heather Antos is listening, perhaps there is room for a book exploring the next mission for the Enterprise and the events that lead Kirk and co back to Khan.
X-Men: Red
Issue 15
Marvel Comics
Script – Al Ewing
Art – Yıldıray Çınar
Colours – Federico Blee
Letters – Ariana Maher
Buy digitally on Comixology – X-Men: Red #15 (Link)
SINS OF THE PAST! Under siege in Port Prometheus, Storm readies to hold the line against the ultimate bioweapon. Meanwhile, the Fisher King finds himself tormented by his strange new abilities…and the secrets in his memory might turn the tide of the Genesis War.
Still enjoying Al’s writing on this book and I’m curious to find out more about the Fisher King. I’m just about keeping track of how this all ties into Fall of X, but sometimes I wished they would number the stories like they did in the old days, Fall of X: Part 3 would be so helpful. But maybe that’s just me.
On the radar, some other comics not on the Pull List but well worth checking out:
The Incredible Hulk #4
Marvel Comics
Script – Phillip Kennedy Johnson
Art – Travel Foreman
Colours – Matt Wilson
Letters – Cory Petit
Buy digitally from Comixology – The Incredible Hulk #4 (Link)
THE GREEN GIANTS THROW DOWN! HULK VS. MAN-THING! Trouble awaits in the foggy bogs when a sultry seductress of the swamp lures unsuspecting victims into her trap! What is this mysterious creature’s connection to the Swamp Walker himself? It’s rage versus empathy as these two green goliaths come to blows—and even the Hulk isn’t immune to Man-Thing’s deadly acid! Guest artist Travel Foreman joins Phillip Kennedy Johnson for a twisted two-part tale!
LEGACY #785
The Cull #2
Image Comics
Script – Kelly Thompson
Art – Mattia De Iulis
Letters – Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Buy digitally on Comixology – The Cull #2 (Link)
Cleo’s confession elicits more fear than anger from the group, and everyone sticks together into the great unknown. Sentient mushrooms for everyone!
Something Epic #5
Image Comics
Script and Art – Szymon Kudranski
Buy digitally on Comixology – Something Epic #5 (Link)
The hurt and horrors of Dan’s past are now personified—waiting, and eager to be released…
Twenty-nine pages of story and art for the regular price of just $3.99!
Gargoyles #9
Dynamite
Script – Greg Weisman
Art – George Kambadais
Buy digitally on Comixology – Gargoyles #9 (Link)
The TRIAL OF GOLIATH begins!
With a district attorney intent on proving that Gargoyles should not be considered people, Goliath will rely on influential human friends to speak on his behalf, including the love of his life, NYPD Detective ELISA MAZA…
Dark Ride #8
Image Comics
Script – Joshua Williamson
Art – Andrei Bressan
Colours – Adriano Lucas
Buy digitally on Comixology – Dark Ride #8 (Link)
END OF STORY ARC. BURST: “Get on the bandwagon of DARK RIDE, trust me” -ComicBook.com. The showdown between Halloween and Sam is here! The winner will control the future of the Dante family…and Devil Land!
The Alternatives #1
Dark Horse Comics
Script -Tim Seeley, Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum
Art – Christopher Mitten and Tess Fowler
Colours – Ian Herring
Letters – Nate Piekos
Buy digitally on Comixology – The Alternatives #1 (Link)
Mary the Multi-Monster! The Tripper! Crab Louie! Kid Curious! Persona! Formerly the offbeat B-list superheroes, The Alternates, who seemingly sacrificed themselves to stop an invasion from another dimension. Instead, they were transported to a mirror reality where they lived complex lives in a more four-dimensional existence–expanding both their powers and consciousness.
Five years later, they’ve returned to Twilight City, struggling to reacclimate to their old lives in a traditional two-dimensional superhero world–in withdrawal from the vivid ones they left behind. When elements from this alternate reality turn up as a dangerous new street drug, some of the heroes band together to destroy it, while others succumb to its temptation.
Ringo Awards Winners
The seventh annual Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards, celebrating the best comics of the last year, were held at Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend. Kate Beaton won Best Cartoonist, and Best Non-Fiction Comic Work for “Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands,” and Chris and Laura Samnee won Best Single Issue or Story, and Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel for “Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters.”
And The Winners Are…
Here is the full list of winners:
- Best Cartoonist (Writer/Artist): Kate Beaton
- Best Writer: Ed Brubaker
- Best Artist or Penciller: Evan “Doc” Shaner
- Best Inker: Klaus Janson
- Best Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and Stan Sakai (tie)
- Best Colorist: Jordie Bellaire
- Best Cover Artist: Greg Smallwood
- Best Series: “Something is Killing the Children” by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera, BOOM! Studios
- Best Single Issue or Story: “Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters” by Chris and Laura Samnee, Oni Press
- Best Original Graphic Novel: “It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth” by Zoe Thorogood, Image Comics
- Best Anthology: “Young Men in Love,” A Wave Blue World
- Best Humor Comic: “The Illustrated Al: The Songs of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic” by Various, Z2 Comics
- Best Webcomic: “Lore Olympus” by Rachel Smythe, Webtoon
- Best Humor Webcomic: “Evil Inc” by Brad J. Guigar
- Best Non-Fiction Comic Work: “Ducks: Two Years in the Sand” by Kate Beaton, Drawn & Quarterly
- Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel: “Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters” by Chris and Laura Samnee, Oni Press
- Best Presentation in Design: “Richard Stark’s Parker: The Martini Edition – Last Call,” IDW Publishing
Mark Waid and Dan Mora won the Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Spirit Award for “Batman/Superman: World’s Finest,” while Chris Claremont received the Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award, and Al Milgrom was given the Dick Giordano Humanitarian Award.
Fan Favourites
The following Fan Award winners were also announced:
- Fan Favorite Hero: Sam Young, “Let’s Play” (by Leeanne M. Krecic/Mongie, Webtoon)
- Fan Favorite Villain: Adam, “The Guy Upstairs” (by Hanza Art, Webtoon)
- Fan Favorite New Series: “Nevermore” by Kate Flynn and Kit Trace, Webtoon
- Fan Favorite New Talent: Ellie Wright
- Fan Favorite Publisher: Dark Horse
Congratulations to all the winners, many of whom have featured on the Pull List.
You can watch the whole ceremony in the video below, but do try and pick up some of the winners the next time you visit your local comics book store.
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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