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Start Here: Five New Comics For January 17th

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 DC Comics’ new age of heroes begins in Damage, Terry Moore returns to his roots with Strangers in Paradise XXV, Image Comics’ Ice Cream Man is giving out two scoops of terror, 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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Damage #1

DC Comics’ new age of heroes is beginning and Robert Venditti, along with Tony S. Daniel, are leading the charge with the explosive new series Damage #1 (OCT170201). Ethan has been turned into a ticking time bomb by a secret government program, and he’s about to go off. For an hour each day Ethan loses control as the monster within takes hold, and with the uncontrolled power unleashed everyone Ethan cares for is in danger. As he struggles to contain the monster he has become, Ethan must try to fight the damage he inflicts on the DC Universe.

 

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Optimus Prime #15

The battle of the Primes begins as John Barber and Kei Zama begin a new chapter in the Transformers saga as “The Falling” in Optimus Prime #15 (NOV170502). Darkness has come to Cybertron as the legendary Onyx Prime returns – but what does this return mean for Optimus? As Windblade defends Cybertron and Earth, a secret is bubbling to the surface that could shatter Cybertron and the Autobots trust forever. It’s Autobot versus Autobot as trust is broken and darkness takes hold!

 

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Ice Cream Man #1

W. Maxwell Prince and Martin Morazzo are offering sweet treats and existential horror in their new semi-anthology Image Comics series Ice Cream Man #1 (NOV170652). Created as a series of interconnected one shots with the Ice Cream Man looming on the periphery, this series is not for the faint of heart or the close-minded. As he serves up sundaes and terror, this Twilight Zone inspired series will leave a sickly-sweet taste in your throat as the story unfolds in disturbing ways. Following the twinkly music and get two scoops of comic book goodness as the Ice Cream Man comes for you.  

  

 

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Champions #15

Marvel Comics is doubling down as Mark Waid and Humberto Ramos begin the new story arc “Champion for a Day” in Champions #15 (NOV170945). The team is trying to recoup after a staggering loss after their wild adventure with the Avengers and decide that now more than ever their mission to make the world a better place is necessary. With the chips down and the team struggling there’s only one thing that will help them now – a membership drive! The Champions are on the hunt for new members to help with their mission, but who is going to answer the call?

 

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Strangers in Paradise XXV #1

Terry Moore is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his Eisner award winning series with an all new story in Strangers in Paradise XXV #1 (NOV171097). Katchoo’s past is creeping up on her as she learns a former Parker Girl is writing a tell all book that threatens to destroy the life she’s build with Francine. Katchoo, along with her mercenary sister Tambi, set out to stop this book from coming to light - and the hunt is on!

 

Find more of this week's new releases here!

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Andrea Purcell is a Web Content Writer for PREVIEWSworld.com and the Retailer Marketing Manager at Diamond Comic Distributors. Her favorite past times are singing karaoke at comic conventions and memorizing obscure trivia about random pop culture.

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