Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 5/27
May 24, 2020
Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels, and toys 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 May 27th!
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Comics
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Nick Spencer (A/CA) Ryan Ottley
DO NOT MISS THIS ISSUE!
• Peter Parker's life will change... possibly forever.
Rated T
• Peter Parker's life will change... possibly forever.
Rated T
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #66
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Stefano Caselli (CA) Russell Dauterman
A SHOW OF POWER!
The Marauders set their sights on the power-dampening technology that seems to have made its way into far too many hands - most notably, the Russian Army. The Hellfire's wrath with be swift and harsh.
Rated T+
The Marauders set their sights on the power-dampening technology that seems to have made its way into far too many hands - most notably, the Russian Army. The Hellfire's wrath with be swift and harsh.
Rated T+
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #53
DC COMICS
(W) Robert Venditti (A) Eddy Barrows (CA) Francis Manapul
The Spirit of Vengeance goes global! After spending untold time in isolation, the Spectre is back, and his thirst for retribution will ripple across the Earth! As old wounds are reopened under the Spectre's unstoppable influence, it's up to the Justice League to stop the conflict. But how can they act on a global stage when they must first contend with their own resentments?
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #37
DC COMICS
(W) Kami Garcia (A) Jason Badower, Mico Suayan (CA) Francesco Mattina
DC BLACK LABEL AGES 17+
When murder is your art, it's not enough to leave behind a body-the only true satisfaction lies in creating a display worthy of your genius. But elaborate crime scenes also lend themselves to analysis. While the GCPD might not find all the clues, forensic psychiatrist and profiler Harley Quinn is getting closer to the truth...and the killer. 8.5" x
When murder is your art, it's not enough to leave behind a body-the only true satisfaction lies in creating a display worthy of your genius. But elaborate crime scenes also lend themselves to analysis. While the GCPD might not find all the clues, forensic psychiatrist and profiler Harley Quinn is getting closer to the truth...and the killer. 8.5" x
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $5.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #35
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Mirka Andolfo (A/CA) Mirka Andolfo
The Woodsburgh Devil strikes again when another innocent victim falls into the clutches of the elusive killer. Meanwhile, Lady Hellaine invites the local bourgeoisie to a social event, attracting the attention of the powerful Lady Swanson. Subterfuge and lies emerge as the second chapter of MIRKA ANDOLFO's new project divulges a shocking revelation.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Rob Guillory (A/CA) Rob Guillory
END OF STORY ARC! Season three of FARMHAND comes to a cataclysmic conclusion. Jedidiah's greatest secret is revealed, and the Jenkins Family may not survive it.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Mike Mignola, Scott Allie (A/CA) Ben Stenbeck
In the leadup to the celebrated series Frankenstein Underground, the "monster" Frankenstein continues his journey northward. Still trapped between the weight of his guilt and desire for redemption, Frankenstein may have to choose once and for all when an encounter with the crew of an icebound ship leads him into danger on the ice!
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #101
IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Paul Allor (A/CA) Chris Evenhuis
A mission to smuggle vital intelligence to Free Canada goes sideways when Fadeaway confronts someone from her past working in Cobra! The bonds of friendship are tested when lives are at stake!
The world of G.I. Joe expands in this turning point issue!
The world of G.I. Joe expands in this turning point issue!
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
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DYNAMITE
(W) Tom Sniegoski (A) Michael Sta. Maria (CA) Lucio Parrillo
Still recovering from her final battle with Hemorrhage, Vampirella realizes that there will be no rest for the wicked and begins the process of assembling a plan that will hopefully result in the liberation of the Earth from the clutches of Mistress Nyx, and the Chaos Lords.
Step One-the creation of a new Danse Macabre!
Step One-the creation of a new Danse Macabre!
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #190
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Ryan Parrott, Sina Grace (A) Francesco Mortarino (CA) Eleonora Carlini
Zack, and Trini are leaving Earth to officially join THE OMEGA RANGERS, but it means their former team is now down three people, with Lord Zedd about to launch his ultimate weapon! Zordon and Alpha-5 search desperately for worthy successors, but will it be enough to stop the enemy?
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #198
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Evgeny Bornyakov (CA) Andy Clarke
If the dead could come back for just one night, would we want them to?
Meet the Haskins, a seemingly normal suburban family, as they prepare for the annual macabre holiday known as "Dead Day" - when the deceased rise from the grave from sunset to sunrise. Some come back to reunite with family and friends, others for one last night of debauchery, still others with only one thing on their decomposing mind: revenge.
From writer Ryan Parrott (OBERON, VOLITION, Power Rangers) and artist Evgeniy Bornyakov (DESCENDENT, YOU ARE OBSOLETE) comes an unnerving tale of exis-tential horror with grave consequences.
Meet the Haskins, a seemingly normal suburban family, as they prepare for the annual macabre holiday known as "Dead Day" - when the deceased rise from the grave from sunset to sunrise. Some come back to reunite with family and friends, others for one last night of debauchery, still others with only one thing on their decomposing mind: revenge.
From writer Ryan Parrott (OBERON, VOLITION, Power Rangers) and artist Evgeniy Bornyakov (DESCENDENT, YOU ARE OBSOLETE) comes an unnerving tale of exis-tential horror with grave consequences.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #236
ONI PRESS INC.
(W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Andy MacDonald
Salvage vessel Cortes tracks the Lonely Orphan, a planet with no star system to call its own. Somewhere on this hostile rock is a payload fit for a king. To attain it, though, the crew of the Cortes must brave razor rock, poisonous vapors, treacherous footing, and... the most mind-numbing horrors imaginable. Something nightmarish is at work on Lonely Orphan. Something cruel. Something hungry.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #326
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Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks
DC COMICS
(W) Jody Houser (A) Adriana Melo, Mark Morales (CA) Mikel Janin
During the catastrophic events of Heroes in Crisis, Poison Ivy was killed, and Harley Quinn holds herself responsible. But when Poison Ivy is resurrected, Harley decides to take care of her best friend, who has evolved into a creature as much flora as fauna. What, then, is Harley to do when Poison Ivy reveals she's had enough of the humans who not only killed her, but are destroying the environment day by day? Can Poison Ivy entice Harley to join her in the plant world, or will Harley have to prove herself by stopping whatever plot Ivy is cooking up? Collects Harley Quinn & Poison Ivy #1-6.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $24.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #82
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Phil Hester
When an eight-year-old girl begins to transform into a tree, her single Mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America, desperately searching for a way to cure her horrifying transformation before it's too late.
Bestselling, award-winning writer JEFF LEMIRE (ROYAL CITY, DESCENDER, Sweet Tooth) and superstar artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow) come together for FAMILY TREE, a genre-defying epic about the lengths a mother will go to keep her children safe in a world of unspeakable horrors.
Collects FAMILY TREE #1-4
Bestselling, award-winning writer JEFF LEMIRE (ROYAL CITY, DESCENDER, Sweet Tooth) and superstar artist PHIL HESTER (Shipwreck, Green Arrow) come together for FAMILY TREE, a genre-defying epic about the lengths a mother will go to keep her children safe in a world of unspeakable horrors.
Collects FAMILY TREE #1-4
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #60
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Gavin Fullerton, Nalty Rebecca (CA) Declan Shalvey
An Irish gangster on the run after a job gone wrong stumbles upon a young woman lost in the Dublin mountains. Injured and unarmed, the unlikely pair must try to evade their pursuers and survive the desolate bog that has served as a burial ground for unspeakable murder throughout history.
DECLAN SHALVEY (INJECTION, SAVAGE TOWN) and GAVIN FULLERTON (Bags) deliver a cold and poignant story of crime, survival, and regret.
DECLAN SHALVEY (INJECTION, SAVAGE TOWN) and GAVIN FULLERTON (Bags) deliver a cold and poignant story of crime, survival, and regret.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $12.99
PREVIEWS Page #54
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IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Chris Mowry (A) Jeff Zornow (A/CA) Matt Frank
NOW BACK IN PRINT! Giant monsters are appearing across the globe and leaving complete devastation in their wake. But who-or what-might be behind their attacks? It's up to Commander Steven Woods and his Counter-Kaiju Reaction forces to hold the monsters at bay, while young Lucy Casprell and her scientific research group, the Kaiju Watchers, attempt to find the truth behind the invasions. Collects the first 12 issues of the series.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $29.99
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Toys & Merchandise
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Diamond Select Toys release! Ripped from the screen in the 1990s, this resin bust captures Wolverine as he appears in the classic X-Men the Animated series! With his claws and teeth bared, Wolverine is ready for action in this approximately 6-inch bust, featuring detailed sculpting and paint applications inspired by the animation style of the show. Limited to only 3,000 pieces, it comes packaged in a full-color box with a certificate of authenticity. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Joe Menna.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $59.99
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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Diamond Select Toys release! This bust was inevitable! The massive, half-scale Legends in 3D line continues with none other than Thanos, intergalactic despot and wielder of the Infinity Gauntlet! Based on his appearance in Avengers: Infinity War, this approximately 11-inch bust is limited to only 1,000 pieces and includes a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Rocco Tartamella.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $175.00
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KOTOBUKIYA
From Kotobukiya. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! The multi-colored characters from Hasbro's first action figure series, G.I. Joe, are re-born in Kotobukiya's BISHOUJO style! The popular Cobra agent, Baroness, rejoins the lineup in her costume for the elite Crimson Strike Team in this stunning PREVIEWS Exclusive figure. Based on the original figures developed by Hasbro in 2002, this version of her Crimson Strike Team outfit is based on an illustration by artist Shunya Yamashita and features a deep red color and metallic paintwork, plus an all new weapon! This Baroness figure has a whole new look that can only be found in an exclusive! Limited to 1,400 Pieces.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $114.99
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HIYA TOYS
From Hiya Toys. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! Injustice 2 follows Batman and his allies as they try to rebuild the planet after taking down Superman, ending his reign of terror. But when Braniac sets his sights on Earth, Batman is forced to free his old friend, risking a new uprising from the Man of Steel, or face the total destruction of his world! Based on their appearances in Injustice 2 comes these 1/18-scale exclusive figures of Aquaman and Bane! Featuring full articulation and character specific accessories, each figure stands about 3 3/4" tall.
In Shops: May 27, 2020
SRP: $19.99