New Comics Day – 1st February 2023
Join us as we dive into the new books hitting shelves at your LCS this week – the new number ones and trades are all below so that you know what to look for on Wednesday 1st February 2023
New Number Ones
Almighty #1 (Edward Laroche, Brad Simpson)
Max Max: Fury Road-style action combines with the mutated horror of Annihilation in this original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers. The year is 2098 in a Third World America ravaged by economic collapse, anarcho-warfare, and a mysterious environmental disaster contained behind a massive wall. A girl has been abducted, and a killer has been hired to find her and bring her home.
Archie’s Valentine’s Spectacular (2023) #1 (Various)
Love is in the air with a brand-new story to kick off this collection of romance tales! In “More Than Meets the Eye,” a new student has arrived at Riverdale High! Cassie Cloud is tall, confident, funny, and catching all the guys’ attention-much to the chagrin of the girls. But she doesn’t seem interested in the most popular guys in school-instead she’s been hanging with the likes of Randolph, Dilton, Toño, Raj and even Prankenstein. What can Archie and Reggie do to get her attention, without catching the ire of Betty and Veronica? The short kings rise in this new Valentine’s tale! Plus, a collection of sweet stories perfect for that special someone!
The Ballad of Ronan #1 (John Walsh, Jim Walsh, Remy Jackson)
The Secret Arm wants them dead. The Wild Hunt howls through the night for them. And then, things get weird. Aisling should have stayed at the orphanage. The fresh new series from Action Lab leaps from the shelf and embraces readers with its infectious visuals and engaging story.
Batman: Legends of Gotham #1 (Andy Diggle, Karl Mostert, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Troy Peteri)
With Batman preoccupied, his deepest, darkest, most dangerous secrets are about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The guest list is strictly villains only, and the outlaw Red Hood fits the bill–putting him on a collision course with Batman’s deniable black-ops team, the Outsiders! With Lazarus Island spawning wild-card superpowers across the globe, the stakes could not be higher. Jason Todd, Black Lightning, and Katana will have to put aside their differences to save Batman’s legacy–and with it, the world. That’s assuming they don’t kill each other first!
Black Tape #1 (Dan Panosian, Dalibor Talajić,Ive Svorcina)
Jack King was a rock’n’roll god who projected a stage persona on par with the devil. After Jack dies on stage, his widow, Cindy, grapples with grief and struggles to protect his legacy, unaware that she is being surrounded by dark forces that covet the master tapes to Jack’s final, unreleased album – a heavy metal masterpiece that just might open a doorway to hell.
Blood Tree #1 (Peter J. Tomasi, Maxim Simic, John Kalisc)
Two obsessed NYPD detectives hunt for a vicious butcher called the Angel Killer, a sociopath who preys on the innocent family members of known murderers in order to “purify” the rest of society. A story that confronts the battle of nature versus nurture, considers how present and future generations are tainted by past generations, and asks the age-old question: Who must pay for the sins of the fathers-and perhaps even the sins of the mothers?
Bloodline: Daughter of Blade #1 (Danny Lore, Karen S. Darboe, Cris Peter, Joe Sabino)
It’s in her blood… Brielle Brooks is a good kid, no matter what her teachers say—it’s not her fault she’s developing vampiric super powers and the undead want to brawl! And as if problems at school aren’t enough, Bri’s got a wild ride ahead of her…she’s about to discover she’s the daughter of the infamous vampire hunter and Daywalker known as Blade!
Bram Stoker Monster Hunter #1 (Adam Glass, Olivia Cuarteeo-Briggs, Emilio Pilliu)
The writing team behind Mary Shelley Monster Hunter reunites! Through memories spurred by Oscar Wilde’s 1895 gross indecency trial, a young and troubled Bram Stoker discovers there’s a secret hiding in his new workplace of Dublin Castle, one that will either end his life, or change it forever. A new take on the origins of the most monstrous legend of them all – one that we dare you to sink your teeth into.
Breath of Shadows #1 (Rich Douek, Alex Cormack)
It’s the mid-1960s, and Jimmy Meadows should be on top of the world. His band’s most recent album just went gold, and they’re riding a wave to international fame. But Jimmy is driven by only one thing: where to get his next fix. With his band at the end of their ropes and his life falling apart, Jimmy thinks he may be finished, until a friend tells him about a controversial method deep in the jungles of South America that can help him kick his addiction for good. But is clean living actually in Jimmy’s future, or will he instead unleash horrors beyond his wildest nightmares? A new expedition into the heart of horror from Rich Douek and Alex Cormack, the team behind Road of Bones and Sea of Sorrows!
Dark Web: Finale #1 (Various)
The dawn rises after the demonic invasion of New York City, but what will that light reveal? It will reveal Chasm’s final gambit and the new denizens of Hell he helped create and unleash on Spider-Man and the X-Men! See how Dark Web changed this city’s landscape forever!
DC Power: A Celebration #1 (Various)
First there was DC Pride and DC Festival of Heroes; now it’s time to celebrate Black History Month! Cyborg, John Stewart, Aqualad, Kid Flash, Batwing, Vixen, Amazing-Man, and more take center stage to highlight the power of Black excellence across the DC Universe, in stories from a variety of comics’ finest Black artists and writers!
DC’s Harley Quinn Romances #1 (Various)
DC is proud to present a selection of eight stories of rapscallion romance, prodigious passion, and undulating, unbridled affection. Tension builds as Apollo and Midnighter are captured by an unknown alien species who are determined to learn the secrets of their supersoldier success. Harley Quinn gets caught in a scintillating fantasy.
Demon Wars: Down in Flames #1 (Zack Davission, Peach Momoko, Ariana Maher)
Into the Spirit World, part three – Phoenix vs Magik! Things are heating up in Momoko’s Marvel Universe! The spirit world is divided. Its inhabitants, strange creatures called yokai, have chosen sides, and the two factions are on the brink of all-out war. A bird-like yokai who wields some serious firepower faces off against a club-wielding demon. Mariko Yashida finds herself right in the middle of it.No matter which side she chooses, there will be consequences not only for the spirit world, but for the human world too. Don’t miss the next installment of Peach Momoko’s epic Demon Wars saga!
The Flash: One-Minute War Special #1 (Various)
A lot can happen in 60 seconds…as the Flash event “One-Minute War” rages on, writer Jeremy Adams gives you further insights into the alien speedster race that has invaded Central City, and how the Flash Family fights back!
Grimm Spotlight: Inferno #1 (David Wohl, Dave Franchini,
Mercy Dante is back!
From the depths of the Inferno rises the demon-hunting, ex-gun-for-hire, assassin with a conscience on a new mission for the Devil. This time around, Lucifer sends Mercy to Las Vegas, aka Sin City, where she must track down a most dangerous enemy with a personal connection to the leader of Hell, who will stop at NOTHING to remain free.
Don’t miss the return of Hell’s most badass soldier!
Grimm Universe Presents Quarterly: Cinderella Fairy World Massacre #1 (Dave Franchini)
Cindy is a Serial Killer Princess on a mission…er maybe a little vacation-No. Definitely a mission. As she is now thrust, like a sword through a skull, into the Fairy World, she will stop at nothing…well almost nothingfor a bunch of fairy-related murders, but who knows-to get her friend Gerald back. Taking on a bloodthirsty and psychotic being, these fairies don’t know what’s coming for them. Don’t miss this next chapter in Cinderella’s anything but sane journey to find herself… and a raccoon.
Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn #1 (Various)
Ancient and dangerous power has been awakened following the eruption of the Lazarus Volcano, and this surge of fantastical power will affect the DC Universe forevermore! In Lazarus Planet: Legends Reborn, we’ll explore corners of the planet newly awakened and primed to restore some heroes and villains long forgotten! With the help of Nightwing, can new hero City Boy hope to commune with Gotham in time to save it? Who are the mysterious trio claiming to be resurrected siblings of Raven? How far would the Question go to chase a lead across a transformed Gotham City? And will the flame of Firestorm burn out yet another horrific host? Not if Harley Quinn has anything to say about it!
Silver Surfer: Ghost Light #1 (John Jennings, Valentine De Landro, Matt Milla, Joe Sabino)
Toni Brooks and her family have moved into the quiet town of Sweetwater. But nothing is quite what it seems with their new home. What mystery did Toni and her family unravel that would call upon the Sentinel of the Spaceways—the Silver Surfer?! And just who or what is GHOST LIGHT? Eisner award winner John Jennings and artist, Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet) introduce a new Marvel superhero 54 years in the making!
Star Wars: Sana Starros #1 (Justina Ireland, Pere Perez, Jay David Ramos, Travis Lanham)
Family matters, part one: back to basics. Starring in her first ever solo series. Fresh off of a string of disappointments, Sana Starros returns to her family’s ancestral home for some downtime. But family time is far from relaxing for a scoundrel and her family of ne’er do wells, especially when Stormtroopers crash dinner…
Tales of Terror Quarterly Valentines Day #1 (Various)
Can you feel it? Love is in the air! And what better way to celebrate than with four horrifying tales guaranteed to make your hot blood run cold. Featuring love potions, serial killers, renegade cupids and a dating app from Hell, this is one Valentine’s Day gift that will definitely keep on giving!
Where Monsters Lie #1 (Kyle Starks, Piotr Kowalski, Vladimir Popov, Joshua Reed)
Haven’t you always wondered what slasher monsters-the masked home invasion family, the mindless unkillable monster, the serial killer trapped in a doll-what they do for those couple of years in-between their murder sprees? They’re at Wilmhurst-a gated community in the middle of nowhere where they relax-or try to-until they get the call to go out and kill again. Connor Hayes survived his first slasher in summer camp. A handful of years later he barely escaped a psychopath who built torture puzzles for his victims. Since then he’s been training and planning for running into these creatures again. He’s a respected special agent, and now he knows where the monsters lie and he’s planning for war.
Trades and Collections
Air Vol. 2 (G. Willow Wilson, M. K. Perker, Chris Chuckry)
Acrophobic flight attendant Blythe has left her safe, sterile life for a world of strange danger, taken under the wing of none other than Amelia Earhart herself. How did Amelia survive? What is the centuries-old secret enabling her to travel the unknown, using only dreams for fuel? And what is her real agenda?
Volume 2 of this genre-bending, death-defying, Eisner-nominated series by G. Willow Wilson (Invisible Kingdom, Ms Marvel) and M.K. Perker (The Unwritten, Fables).
Count Crowley: Amateur Midnight Monster Hunter (David Dastmalchian, Lukas Ketner, Lauren Affe, Frank Cvetkovic)
In the few short months that Jerri Bartman has been back in her small hometown, she’s attended her first AA meeting, started hosting the late-night creature feature, and…taken up arms against the monsters who have been plotting their domination of mankind for millennia. If she can stay sober long enough to learn how to actually fight a werewolf, Jerri may have a shot at redemption and possibly even saving the world.
Harley Quinn Vol. 2: Keepsake (Various)
Hugo Strange, out-of-control orderlies, kidnapped clowns, and a new villain named Keepsake…it’s a lot for any one former villain turned antihero turned real hero with impeccable fashion sense to handle. With all the Fear State happening in Gotham, I thought it would be a good time to go on a little camping trip. But, turns out, Gotham is gonna be Gotham. Keepsake’s forming a new army, Hugo’s playin’ dress-up, and the city is literally tearing itself apart.
Mighty Morphin Vol. 6 (Various)
Emotions run high in the wake of a recent tragedy and the Rangers face an identity crisis, realizing they can’t simply overcome every challenger. With the help of a returning Ranger, can they turn the tide of their current battle and discover their true role in the universe? And in the Power Rangers Unlimited: Countdown to Ruin #1 special, discover the origins of fan-favorites Andros and Zhane, their present danger, and what the future holds for the Power Rangers saga!
Miles Morales GN The Avenging Avenger! (Various)
Spider-Man meets Spider-Gwen! The two most sensational web-spinners of the 21st century don’t just cross paths — they lock lips! Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy are two young heroes from different Earths, and a multiversal mission is about to upend both their lives! But as the plot thickens, will this spider-crossed pair see teen romance give way to arachnid animosity? Then, with Miles’ life turned upside down, his mother copes with startling new truths. Who can she turn to? Meanwhile, Miles needs a win — but when the Black Cat and Hammerhead incite an underworld gang war, things don’t end well for Miles. Will his battle against his inner demons consume him? Or can his amazing friends help him find his way back to the light?
Milestone Compendium Two (Dwayne McDuffie, John Paul Leon)
Milestone Compendium is a can’t-miss collection for any Milestone Comics or 90’s comics fan! A new volume of fan-favorite Milestone comics from the 90’s are collected in this brilliant compendium edition featuring Static, Icon, Hardware and Blood Syndicate which includes the Worlds Collide crossover with the DC Universe featuring Superman, Superboy and Steel.
Murder Inc. Vol. 2: Versus America (Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, Taki Soma)
Meet Jagger Rose. She is only twelve years old. Her father was just murdered. As family tradition would have it, she will be given an opportunity to exact revenge on her father’s killer. The greatest assassin the world will ever know is born.
Years ago, the five families of organized crime had such a stranglehold over the American public that the U.S. government found itself forced to give up part of the country or lose all of it. Now the unrest between America and the families has come to a boiling point. A war is about to come–a war no one is ready for. Newly-made man Valentine Gallo and mob hitwoman Jagger Rose find themselves torn over which side of the war they want to be on.
