Start Here: Five New Comics For February 20th
Feb 18, 2019
So you're at your local shop -- eager to dive headfirst into the wild and wonderful world of comics. Then you panic! You have so many questions! Where do you start? Can you just pick up an issue and begin reading?
Shhhh...there, there. We're here to help.
Comics are cool. For the uninitiated, however, they can be overwhelming. They don't have to be, though. Which is why you have START HERE, the only place on the Internet that helps the comic book curious find that perfect jump on point! Here are five new story arcs hitting stores on Wednesday, February 20, 2019!
Anthem #1
Who is it for? For fans of Anthem.
Based on the EA game of the same name, Anthem #1 (DEC180372) follows a boy named Kismet who is rescued from an ambush by Yarrow — one of the javelin pilots known as Freelancers. Now an orphan, Kismet and his adoptive sister Jani must build a better future for themselves, and humanity, in a world filled with danger.
Sharkey: The Bounty Hunter #1
Who is it for? For fans of Lobo and Cosmic Ghost Rider.
Set in a brilliant new sci-fi universe, Sharkey: The Bounty Hunter (DEC180050) is a blue-collar tracker across the galaxy in his converted, rocket-powered ice-cream truck. Aided and abetted by his ten-year-old partner, he’s out for the biggest bounty of his career.
Crackdown #1
Who is it for? For fans of Microsoft's Crackdown series.
The hyper-powered world of Crackdown (Xbox) has made its way to the comic page! In the not-so-distant future, civilized society is more plugged-in and interconnected than ever – but criminal organizations are growing more connected as well, forming unholy alliances, and plotting for an unprecedented campaign against the world. Continue the story from the video game with Crackdown #1 (DEC181115) from Dynamite Comics.
High Level #1
Who is it for? For fans Nine Inch Nails and the Vertigo imprint.
Don't miss the start of High Level (DEC180523), a new series from writer Rob Sheridan, co-creator of Nine Inch Nails' groundbreaking Year Zero alternate-reality game!
Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler
Who is it for? If you're currently reading the Age of X-Man storyline.
Kurt Wagner is the biggest celebrity slash superhero ever! Now, the Munich mutant is hitting Hollywood Boulevard in his own solo series! But there's something rotten in Tinseltown. Find out what in Age of X-Man: The Amazing Nightcrawler (DEC180888).
Find more of this week's new releases here!