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Start Here: Five New Comics For October 4th

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 take your chances with Slots, the Champions and the Avengers go head to head, it’s Nightwing versus Raptor, 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.


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Nightwing #30

Tim Seeley and Miguel Mendonca are putting Nightwing in the crosshairs as “Raptor’s Revenge” begins in Nightwing #30 (AUG170239). Spurned as Nightwing’s mentor, Raptor has escaped prison and his first stop is Bludhaven – to become the worst enemy Nightwing has ever had! As Raptor and Blockbuster team up to take Nightwing down, they’ve got a plan that will tear the city apart, and could put Nightwing out of commission forever. As he battles his friend turned enemy, Nightwing will have to protect Bludhaven any way he can, while trying to save himself from Raptor.

 

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Slots #1

Image Comics welcomes back Dan Panosian as he rolls the dice in the grim and gritty new series Slots #1 (AUG170587). Former boxer Stanley Dance is used to playing the odds, but now on his last legs all Stanley wants is redemption. As he explores the city of Las Vegas, created with breathtaking artwork by Panosian, Stanley must come to grips with the one thing he never accounted for – old age. Luckily for Stanley, Las Vegas is the city where dreams can become reality, but only if you have enough left to wager on them. 

 

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The Archies #1

The band is getting back together as Alex Segura, Matthew Rosenburg, and Joe Eisma take The Archies on the road in Archies #1 (AUG171217). After their first successful gig, Archie sees stars but the rest of his bandmates don’t feel like fame is calling for them. As the band begins to part ways, it’s up to Archie to keep his namesake together, but they need a gig and fast! Music fans won’t want to miss this, and with real life bands like Chvrches making cameos this series is sure to be a hit.

 

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Avengers #672

“Worlds Collide” as the Avengers and the Champions go head to head as Marvel’s Legacy event begins in Avengers #672 (AUG170838). After the events of “Generations” the long promised clash between the two teams is coming to a head as the High Evolutionary sets Earth on a collision course with destruction! Will the clash between these two teams deter them from saving the world? Mark Waid and Jesus Saiz usher the World’s Mightiest Heroes into a new era, and fans both old and new won’t want to miss out.

 

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The Tick (2017) #1

Just in time for his live-action resurgence on Amazon, The Tick returns in an all new on-going, full-color series from Cullen Bunn, JimmyZ Johnston, and Douglas Pakiewicz. The Tick (2017) #1 (JUN171819) will ping-pong back and forth from the current adventures as The Tick and Arthur fight against the evil that plagues their city to the mysterious past of The Tick. No matter if you’re a fan of the classic Ben Edlund series, the animated version, the first live action romp, or the newest live action series – you’ll want to wrap your brain around this latest madcap melee.

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.

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