PREVIEWSworld’s Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 7/25
Jul 22, 2018
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 July 25.
Mr. And Mrs. X #1
Marvel Comics
(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Oscar Bazaldua (CA) Terry Dodson
Love & Marriage Part 1! Straight from the pages of X-Men Gold...to the surprise of everyone, the Marvel Universe's hottest couple has finally tied the knot! In their extraordinary lives, they've faced nearly every challenge imaginable, but how will they fare against former flames making trouble? An entire galaxy in jeopardy?
Item Code: MAY180898
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #69
In Shops 7/25/2018
Infinity Wars Prime #1
Marvel Comics
(W) Gerry Duggan (A/CA) Mike Deodato
Trust us, Marvel Fans - before the Infinity Wars begin to rage comes this shocking chapter of the cosmic saga that you will not want to miss! The ramifications of this issue will be felt throughout Infinity for years to come!
Item Code: MAY180832
Price: $4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #28
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Doomsday Clock #6
DC Comics
(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Gary Frank
The critically acclaimed super star team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank continue this groundbreaking event as the Mime and the Marionette take center stage in Doomsday Clock #6.
Item Code: MAY180471
Price: $4.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #8
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Action Comics #1001
DC Comics
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Patrick Gleason
Acclaimed writer Brian Michael Bendis' new chapter for the Man of Steel and the world of tomorrow begins here! The devastating repercussions from the Man of Steel miniseries still reverberate as Metropolis enters a new age! The Daily Planet teeters on the brink of disaster! A new criminal element has made its way onto the streets of Superman's hometown! The longest- running superhero comic of all time explodes off the page with art by fan favorite Patrick Gleason.
Item Code: MAY180464
Price: $3.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #5
In Shops 7/25/2018
Saga #54
Image Comics
(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples
End Of Story Arc! The explosive "season finale" to SAGA's most shocking storyline yet. Mature Readers.
Item Code: MAY180242
Price: $2.99
PREVIEWS Page #83
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Hit-Girl #6
Image Comics
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Eduardo Risso
Hit-Girl's In Canada. On the second stop of her crime-fighting world tour, Mindy is locked, loaded, and ready to seriously mess up some Canadians. Jeff Lemire and Eduardo Risso take on Mark Millar's psychotic, 12-year-old Hit-Girl as she unravels a drug trafficking operation in the frozen north-and leaves a trail of blood in her wake. Mature Readers.
Item Codes: MAY180147
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #70
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Sonic The Hedgehog #7
IDW Publishing
(W) Ian Flynn (A) Adam Bryce Thomas (CA) Kieran Gates
Secrets revealed! After the dramatic events of the last two issues and the secret of Dr. Eggman, Sonic races off to shut down the organized Badniks at the source. Unfortunately, there's more at play than Sonic has realized, and more powerful players. One of the first major villains of the new series revealed!
Item Code: MAY180677
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #145
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Neil Gaiman’s American Gods — My Ainsel #5
Dark Horse Comics
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) P. Craig Russell (CA) Glenn Fabry
Shadow joins the search for a missing girl while continuing to learn about the town he is now calling home. Another "Coming to America" tale from Mr. Ibis walks us through the troubling history of the African slave trade in the late 18th century, and how a young girl named Wututu brought the beliefs of her homeland with her.
Item Code: MAY180329
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #102
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Charlie’s Angels #2
D. E.
(W) John Layman (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Stéphane Roux
When it comes to secrets and spies, who can you trust? No, seriously. We're asking you. The Angels need to know. They are after a KGB agent in possession of American nuclear information and things are not what they seem. It looks like they will have to use their brains and karate action to get themselves out of this one!
Item Code: MAY181055
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #185
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Bone Parish #1
BOOM! Studios
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Mustafa Karasu (CA) Lee Garbett
Cullen Bunn (Empty Man, The Unsound) returns to BOOM! Studios with a chilling necromantic horror story! A new drug is sweeping through the streets of New Orleans.one made from the ashes of the dead. Wars are being fought over who will control the supply, while the demand only rises. While the crime families wage war, users begin to experience terrifying visions of the dead coming back to life-through them.
Item Code: MAY181178
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #208
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A Walk Through Hell #3
Aftershock Comics
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Goran Sudzuka (CA) Andy Clarke
The grim discoveries made by Shaw and McGregor seem hauntingly familiar, and their most recent and disturbing case may hold the answers. But as horror builds upon horror, those very answers may prove too much to bear-and even lead to their own damnation.
Item Code: MAY181318
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #256
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Rick & Morty #40
Oni Press
(W) Kyle Starks, Josh Trujillo (A) Sarah Stern & Various (CA) Marc Ellerby, Sarah Stern
Rick and Morty are locked in a lethal battle royale, but Rick has a secret weapon - the Transformatron, which can change him into any form. Pizza Rick! Cactus Rick! Butter Churn Rick! It's A Rick-Stravaganza! Rick turns into a lot of different things in this issue, okay? There's also a lot of violence and blatant disregard for Morty's well-being! You're gonna love it!
Item Code: MAY181888
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #365
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Venomized TP
Marvel Comics
(W) Cullen Bunn (A) Iban Coello, Kevin Libranda (CA) Nick Bradshaw
The story that began in Venomverse reaches its epic conclusion! The Poisons, a species that hungers for super-powered symbiotes and their hosts, have picked their next target: the Marvel Universe itself! Their first objective? Put every superhuman in a Klyntar symbiote - and then consume them! And with Venom and the X-Men still missing after the events of "Poison-X," Earth stands defenseless! By the time they make it back home, Venom and the X-Men find dozens of heroes and villains unwillingly bonded with symbiotes. And when the Poisons consume one of their strongest allies, the champions of Earth must rally - and stand against one of their own! But what do the Poisons have planned for Cletus Kasady, A.K.A. Carnage? And can anything in the galaxy stand in the way of...Poison Thanos?! Collecting Venomized #1-5.
Item Code: MAY180963
Price: $17.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #111
In Shops 7/25/2018
Batman Volume 6: Bride Or Burglar TP
DC COMICS
(W) Tom King (A) Mikel Janin & Various (CA) Joëlle Jones
A young admirer of Bruce Wayne's, Mattie, wants nothing more than to grow up to be like his millionaire idol. But what would happen if Mattie were forced to relive the worst tragedy of Bruce Wayne's life and his parents were murdered? Batman's hunt for the killer brings him face-to-face with a strange reflection of his own painful past. This stunning series continues as Batman and Wonder Woman's storied friendship — one that has stood at the heart of the DC Universe since the beginning — unravels while the universe itself begins to crumble around them. Collects Batman #38-44.
Item Code: APR180261
Price: $16.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #132
In Shops 7/25/2018
Warframe Volume 1 TP
Image Comics
(W) Matt Hawkins, Ryan Cady (A/CA) Studio Hive
The critically-acclaimed Free-to-Play Cooperative Shooter comes to comics! In the far future, humanity's descendants scramble to survive in a galaxy rife with conflict, scavenging for ancient technology and long-forgotten secrets. Only the Tenno, powerful warriors, battle to preserve peace and keep the technological masterpieces of the long-dead Orokin out of the wrong hands. Now, a faction of enhanced Grineer soldiers, under the tactician Captain Vor, scour the Earth for a hidden artifact, and only a lone Tenno and a blinded girl can stop them. Collects Warframe #1-5.
Item Code: MAY180094
Price: $19.99
PREVIEWS Page #52
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My Hero Academia Volume 14 GN
Viz Media
(W/A/CA) Kouhei Horikoshi
Summer vacation is over, and it's back to school for the students of U.A. High! But before classes can get started, Midoriya and Bakugo need to settle a beef between them that's been a long time coming. Even if they can get past this bump in the road on the way to becoming superheroes, the hurdles will just keep getting higher and higher-the hero work studies in the upcoming year will bring them even closer to their goal...or their destruction!
Item Code: JUN182184
Price: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #426
In Shops 7/25/2018
DC Essentials: The Flash AF
DC Comics
DC Essentials is a new line of 6.75 inch action figures based on DC characters with universal appeal, accessible to both long-time collectors and those just starting out. The fastest man alive races back to basics with a lower, more attractive price point and are based on the beautifully intricate designs of Jason Fabok. Features 19 points of articulation!
Item Code: DEC170423
Price: $26.00
PREVIEWS Page #142
In Shops 7/25/2018
DC Essentials: Batman AF
DC Comics
DC Essentials is a new line of 6.75 inch action figures based on DC characters with universal appeal, accessible to both long-time collectors and those just starting out. This Batman action figure goes back to basics with a lower, more attractive price point and are based on the beautifully intricate designs of Jason Fabok. Features 19 points of articulation!
Item Code: DEC170421
Price: $26.00
PREVIEWS Page #142
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Marvel Premier Deadpool Statue
Diamond Select Toys
A Diamond Select Release! He's the best there is at what he does, which is why he gets paid the big bucks to do it! The Merc with a Mouth joins the Marvel Premier Collection with this approximately 12" scale statue depicting the whacked-out warrior toting a pair of katana swords and pointing a deadly finger-gun. Join him together with upcoming statues of Cable and Domino to create a larger scene! Limited to only 3,000 pieces, this high-end statue comes packaged with a Certificate of Authenticity in a full-color window box. Hand-sculpted by Jean St. Jean!
Item Code: OCT172362
Price: $150.00
PREVIEWS Page #491
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Kingdom Hearts 2 Vinimates
Diamond Select Toys
A Diamond Select Release! The toy story continues! The Vinimates line dives deeper into the world of Kingdom Hearts with three new 4-inch vinyl figures based on the hit video game series. Organization 13 Mickey Mouse, in his black coat, is joined by his old rival Pete as well as Tron in his Tron-style outfit from Space Paranoids! Each figure is sculpted in the block-figure style, striking a pose inspired by the game with a poseable head. Each comes packaged in a full-color window box.
Item Code: MICKEY (JAN182365) / PETE (JAN182366) / PARANOIDS (JAN182367)
Price: $9.99 Ea.
PREVIEWS Page #496
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