Indie Edge: Burns' Black Hole Gets a Studio Edition and More

by Andrea Purcell

If you've ever browsed through a PREVIEWS catalog, you know how packed full each issue can be. It's so packed, that you might have overlooked a choice comic tucked away on one of its many pages. There are so many sections to look through each month, it can be almost impossible to search out all of the awesome comic books that you want to pre-order at your local comic shop. The Indie Edge column is made to help by taking a look at just some (and trust us, there's a lot) of the amazing small press, alternative, and indie titles currently available in this month's catalog!

The "indie" umbrella can be wide, and these comics cover a lot of different story types and styles, but you can find just about any comic you've ever wanted and maybe a few you never knew you needed. Take a look at the books highlighted below and if anything is begging to be read, wander over to your local comic shop to pre-order these comics and anything else from this month's PREVIEWS catalog!

There’s so much to choose from in September's Indie Edge column! This month celebrate the spirit of Small Press Expo, happening on September 16th and 17th, with a look at the latest small press and indie comics in the September PREVIEWS catalog!

 The September PREVIEWS catalog is full of amazing books that you might have overlooked. Dive into the small press side of comics with Indie Edge!

World Reader Volume 1

AfterShock Comics’ have collected their newest series and it is out of this world as writer Jeff Loveness and artist Juan Doe explore the universe in World Reader Volume 1 (SEP171096). Exploring themes of death, sanity, and exploration, World Reader follows Sarah, an astronaut traveling from dead planet to dead planet looking for answers. As she fights to discover the secret that’s killing the universe she must also fight to maintain the trust of her crew and her own sanity. But death is coming for the Earth and only Sarah can save it from being the next planet to die.

Satania

The award nominated team of Kerascoet and Fabien Vehlmann are getting an English release for one of their most awe inspiring books yet as NBM brings Satania (SEP171771) to comic book stores. Follow Charlotte, aka Charlie, as she sets up an expedition to find her brother who suddenly disappeared underground after announcing he had proved the existence of hell. As Charlie pursues her brother deeper and deeper into the core of the planet, she and her team encounter another world that will change them forever – but does this mean that her brother was right after all?

Brilliant Trash #1

Tim Seeley brings his latest series to life at Aftershock Comics with help from artist Priscilla Petraites in Brilliant Trash #1 (SEP171085). A science fiction superhuman epic, Brilliant Trash exists in a world where a “click-bait” writing journalist holds the key to a conspiracy that holds the power to turn humans into gods – but at the price of shortening their lives. As she works to expose this reality changing conspiracy she’ll have to force anyone she can to believe her, because in a world where news is tailored to every viewpoint she’s doomed to be drowned out. 

Fantagraphics Studio Edition Charles Burns Black Hole

Fantagraphics is giving fans of Charles Burns an unprecedented look behind the scenes of his landmark work with the release of the Fantagraphics Studio Edition Charles Burns Black Hole (SEP171619). This gigantic hardcover presents Black Hole as never before with pages scanned directly from Burns original artwork. With over 150 pages of Burn’s artwork, as well as excerpts on his unique style, anyone interested in the evolution of comics as a medium owes it to themselves to bask in the glory of this one of a kind collection.

Wonderful World of Perfecto

The lines between comics and music is becoming more blurred as crossover between the two art forms becomes more common, and Z2 is leading the way with the new graphic novel, Wonderful World of Perfecto (SEP172127). Written by world renowned DJ Paul Oakenfold, this not quite graphic memoir follows Paul from the start of his DJ career in Ibiza all the way through the windy road that’s led to fame, fortune, and musical nirvana. Featuring a custom soundtrack by Oakenfold himself, fans of music and comics both will enjoy this new blend on the comic experience. 

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Andrea Purcell is a Web Content Writer for PREVIEWSworld.com and a part-time assistant to busy comic creators. Her favorite past times are singing karaoke at comic conventions and memorizing obscure trivia about random pop culture.