PREVIEWSworld’s Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 4/19
Apr 16, 2017
Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those books and graphic novels which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on April 19.
Shaolin Cowboy: Who’ll Stop The Reign #1
Dark Horse Comics
(W/A/CA) Geof Darrow
Who doesn't like Surf and Turf? Well, what do you do when Surf and Turf doesn't like YOU? The Eisner Award-losing and winning drawing room talkfest, The Shaolin Cowboy, returns and will try to answer those questions as the titular hero of the series finds that his road to hell is paved not with good intentions but old nemeses hell bent on bloody revenge ... again!
Item Code: FEB170011
Price: $3.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Justice League #19
DC Comics
(W) Bryan Hitch (A/CA) Fernando Pasarin, Matt Ryan
"TIMELESS" finale! In the unbelievable conclusion, the Justice League reunites to discover they've been deceived. How can Earth's greatest heroes save the world when everything they know is wrong?
Item Code: FEB170231
Price: $2.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Batman #21
DC Comics
(W) Tom King (A/CA) Jason Fabok
"THE BUTTON" part one! The cataclysmic events of DC Universe: Rebirth #1 continue here! The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party-and it's not who anyone suspects! It's a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here!
Item Code: NOV169198
Price: $2.99
In Shops 4/19/2017
Star Trek/Green Lantern Volume 2 #5
IDW Publishing
(W) Mike Johnson (A/CA) Angel Hernandez
Stranger Worlds Part Five! The blockbuster event of 2017 continues here as the fight for the future of the Green Lantern Corps erupts! Can Captain Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise stop Sinestro from conquering the planet Oa for himself? Or is it too late to stop the green light of Hal Jordan's ring from fading forever?
Item Code: FEB170352
Price: $3.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Redneck #1
Image Comics/Skybound
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Lisandro Estherren
The Bowmans are VAMPIRES who have quietly run the local barbecue joint in their small town for years, living off cow's blood. Their peaceful coexistence ends as generations of hate, fear, and bad blood bubble to the surface--making it impossible to separate man from monster! Mature Readers.
Item Codes: FEB170570
Price: $3.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Secret Empire #0
Marvel Comics
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Daniel Acuña, Rod Reis (CA) Mark Brooks
What if your greatest ally was secretly your greatest enemy? What if the most trustworthy, stalwart hero history has ever known has been planning in secret a massive betrayal? That time is now! The Marvel Universe is under siege from within! Captain America, secretly a true believer in the cause of Hydra, has turned his back on the Super Hero community. Using the trust and respect he has gained over the years he has ascended to a position where he can enacts Hydra's ideals. The death of Jack Flag, the trial of Maria Hill, the second Civil War, the alien Chitauri Queen. All of the dominos of Captain America's plan have been laid out — and it will take only the slightest push to set them into action! Now, the Avengers, the Champions, the Defenders, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men and more will be tested.
Item Code: FEB170758
Price: $4.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Venom #6
Marvel Comics
(W) Mike Costa (A/CA) Gerardo Sandoval
'Nuff Said!
Item Code: FEB170855
Price: $3.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #14
BOOM! Studios
(W) Kyle Higgins, Ryan Ferrier (A) Hendry Prasetya, Bachan (CA) Jamal Campbell
As our heroes fight to reclaim the Command Center, Tommy and Billy work with the resistance to defend against Lord Drakkon and his Mastodon Sentries.
Item Code: FEB171318
Price: $3.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Briggs Land Volume 1: State Of Grace TP
Dark Horse Comics
(W) Brian Wood (A) Mack Chater (CA) Tula Lotay
Briggs Land, nearly a hundred square miles of rural wilderness, contains the largest anti-government secessionist movement in the United States. When matriarch Grace Briggs wrests control of the operation from her incarcerated husband, she sparks a war within the community — and her immediate family — that threatens to bring the full power of the federal government down on their heads. Collects issues #1-#6 of the series.
Item Code: NOV160062
Price: $19.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
All Star Batman Volume 1: My Own Worst Enemy HC
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder (A) John Romita & Various (CA) John Romita, Danny Miki
Scott Snyder, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of BATMAN returns to the Dark Knight in All-Star Batman! Batman finds himself trying to help his old friend Harvey Dent, a.k.a. the villainous Two-Face! The Dark Knight accompanies his sometime friend on a cross-country trip to fix his scarred face and end the Two-Face identity forever. But when the former Gotham City D.A. sets a plan into motion to free himself, what deadly secrets from the past will bubble to the surface? Collects issues #1-5.
Item Code: JAN170376
Price: $24.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Cage TP
Marvel Comics
(W/A/CA) Genndy Tartakovsky
Sweet Christmas! The award-winning animator behind Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack and Hotel Transylvania brings his visionary talents to Marvel! On the mean streets of Harlem, shoes are big, shirts are large, bottoms are belled and crime is rampant! But in the heart of the city, the world's hardest-working, smack-talking, chain-wearing super hero is on the streets and on the case! And his rates are reasonable! He's Cage! Dig it! But what happens when he's out of his element, trapped in the jungle a thousand miles from home and hunted by savage beasts that walk like men? Out there, Luke's got a couple of things going for him. First, ain't no cage that can hold Cage! Second, he has good friends. Will Luke, Iron Fist and Misty Knight make it back from the Island of No Return? Collecting Cage! (2016) #1-4.
Item Code: JAN171107
Price: $14.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Harbinger Renegade Volume 1: The Judgment Of Solomon TP
Valiant Entertainment
(W) Rafer Roberts (A) Darick Robertson & Various (CA) Darick Robertson
Anyone you know could become a psionically powered "harbinger." Your neighbor. Your boss. Your best friend. Your kids. Six months ago, a secret team of renegade whistleblowers leaked the existence of these extraordinarily dangerous individuals to a stunned world. Today, all across the country, crude, DIY psiot activation attempts have left hundreds brain-damaged...or worse. The emergence of a new psiot in a community often leads to riots and mass violence. America is terrified of what could happen next. Now, Kris Hathaway, John "Torque" Torkelson, Faith "Zephyr" Herbert, and Peter Stanchek are about to discover their calling. Collecting Harbinger: Renegade #1-4.
Item Code: FEB172076
Price: $9.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
DC Comics Bombshells Raven Statue
DC Comics
Designed by Ant Lucia
Sculpted by Tim Miller
Raven, the most mysterious member of the Teen Titans, is reimagined in this new Bombshells statue-and she's ready to cast her next spell. Limited Edition of 5,200! Measures approximately 10.4" tall.
Item Code: OCT160332
Price: $125.00
PREVIEWS Page #147
In Shops 4/19/2017
Star Wars HMF-016 Boba Fett AF
Hero Cross Co. Ltd
The most anticipated addition to its Star Wars line-up, Hero Cross’ Bobba Fett sports the traditional HMF die-cast metal body giving the bounty hunter a robust and firm articulation. Complete with EE-3 carbine rifle, highly detailed weathered armor and dented helmet, 6 interchangable gloved hands, this Boba Fett comes with a light up base for display.
Item Code: OCT168677
Price: $89.00
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In Shops 4/19/2017
Suicide Squad Harley Quinn PX MAF EX
Medicom Toy Corporation
A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Fan-favorite Harley Quinn, star of Suicide Squad and The Joker's main squeeze, joins the MAF EX lineup from Medicom! Standing just over 6" tall, Harley is generously articulated and comes with two interchangeable heads plus a mallet, baseball bat and pistol.
Item Code: AUG162979
Price: $53.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
DC Comics Variant Pak Batman Rogues Gallery Joker
Square Enix
From Square Enix. The DC Comics Variant Play Arts KAI line announces its latest collection: the Batman: Rogues Gallery series! This mashup of Batman's classic silhouette with the beloved villains of his Rogues Gallery results in a never-before-seen design collaboration. East meets West, Good meets Evil. A tattered straitjacket is erratically adorned with dynamite, a flower, cans of pepper spray, and an alarm clock. Combined with his playing cards and a pistol with a flag as interchangeable parts, this ensemble shows the character's madness, oozing from within. The Joker, Batman's greatest and most evil villain, enters the Rogues Gallery series!
Item Code: AUG168445
Price: $199.99
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In Shops 4/19/2017
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