Start Here: Five New Comics For September 20th

by Andrea Purcell

If you’re looking for a fresh new series or a jumping-on point to an ongoing comic, you can Start Here. This week Bloodshot must battle his past to defend his future, cast a vote for Harley Quinn, escape the flood on a Dark Ark, and more!

Every week we’ll collect five titles with new number ones or fresh story arcs perfect for readers looking to jump into new series. These new releases are available at your local comic shop and feature comics from any genre or publisher.

Don’t hesitate, these series are ready for new readers to enjoy - all you have to do is Start Here.

Harley Quinn #28

Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and John Timms are taking Harley on an adventure like none before as “Vote Harley” begins in Harley Quinn #28 (JUL170374). The mayor of New York City has been a corrupt thorn in Harley’s side ever since she came to the city and now she’s planning on doing something about it – by throwing her hat into the ring to become the city’s next mayor! It’s bound to be mayhem as Harley takes on the political machine from the inside, let’s just hope New York is ready for it!

Gasolina #1

Image Comics is bringing another new series to life as Sean Mackiewicz and Niko Walter tackle the cartel war in Mexico with a monstrous twist in Gasolina #1 (JUL170702). Amalia and Randy are newlyweds just looking for a place to call home, but when you’re a fugitive on the run from one of the most deadly cartels in Mexico nowhere is safe. Forced to become unlikely rebel leaders, they must now prepare to face off with the cartel – and the inhuman tactics they employ – to try and stop the worse war Mexico has ever seen.

Bloodshot Salvation #1

A new chapter in Valiant history is beginning as Jeff Lemire, Lewis LaRosa, and MIco Suayan explore the past and future for Bloodshot in Bloodshot Salvation #1 (JUL172245). Ray Garrison, aka Bloodshot, is on the run trying to protect the one thing he never thought he’d have – a family. As an ugly secret from his past rears its head, everything Bloodshot has worked for threatens to crumble away. As he learns his beloved girlfriend is carrying their unborn child, Bloodshot must now fight not only for himself, but for the family he never thought would exist.  

Dark Ark #1

Cullen Bunn and Juan Doe are bringing a biblical horror series to Aftershock as Dark Ark #1 (JUL171303) begins. The wickedness of mankind has brought about a world-ending flood from the Creator to destroy all life, but Noah is not the star of this book as another ark has risen above the waves. Dark forces have commanded the sorcerer Shrae to build his own ark to save the unnatural creatures of the world. But when you have vampires, dragons, nagas, manticores, and more on one small ship it becomes a fight to see who will survive to see dry land.

The Librarians #1

The hit TNT show is coming to comics as Dynamite Entertainment revives the fan favorite series The Librarians. An all-new adventure is set to begin in The Librarians #1 (JUL171689) as the team explores a mysterious murder at a film festival. A B-Movie producer from the 70’s famous for his outrageous monster movies is found dead, along with a piece of Noah’s Ark! As they dive into the history of these cheesy films from the past, it turns out that some of the plots – and the monsters featured in them – are more truth than fiction. It’s up the The Librarians to crack the case and find the killer before they strike again.

Find more of this week's new releases here!

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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.