December PREVIEWS Gems of the Month and More!
Nov 29, 2020
It's once again time to see the big titles coming soon in the December PREVIEWS! Here's the scoop on the December PREVIEWS Gems of the Month along with some Spotlighted and Featured titles as well!
Have a look at what's available to preorder now from BOOM! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, Dynamite, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, Marvel, and more. All shipping to comic stores starting in February.
Pre-Orders are available now at your local comic shop!
Gems:
IMAGE COMICS
(W) Kyle Higgins (A) Marcello Costa (CA) Michael Cho
For fans of INVINCIBLE and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comes a brand-new ONGOING SERIES from acclaimed writer KYLE HIGGINS (Ultraman, C.O.W.L.) and artist MARCELO COSTA that reinvents superheroes for a new generation!
Nathan Burnett has just turned thirty, and things aren't great: He's working (and failing) at two jobs, his credit card debt is piling up, and his only move... is moving back home with his parents.
But when Nathan discovers and unlocks the ethereal, cosmic RADIANT, he's given the power to radically change his fortunes!
There's just one problem: The powers don't belong to him. And the COSMIC BEINGS who created them want them back... by any means necessary.
Nathan Burnett has just turned thirty, and things aren't great: He's working (and failing) at two jobs, his credit card debt is piling up, and his only move... is moving back home with his parents.
But when Nathan discovers and unlocks the ethereal, cosmic RADIANT, he's given the power to radically change his fortunes!
There's just one problem: The powers don't belong to him. And the COSMIC BEINGS who created them want them back... by any means necessary.
In Shops: Feb 10, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Tony Fleecs (CA) Tony Fleecs (A/CA) Trish Forstner
Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs
It's scary being the new dog.
Sophie can't remember what happened. She doesn't know how she ended up in this house. She doesn't recognize any of these other dogs. She knows something terrible happened, but she just... can't...recall... WAIT! Where's her lady?
A five-issue Don Bluth-style suspense thriller by My Little Pony comic artists TONY FLEECS and TRISH FORSTNER, STRAY DOGS is Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs.
It's scary being the new dog.
Sophie can't remember what happened. She doesn't know how she ended up in this house. She doesn't recognize any of these other dogs. She knows something terrible happened, but she just... can't...recall... WAIT! Where's her lady?
A five-issue Don Bluth-style suspense thriller by My Little Pony comic artists TONY FLEECS and TRISH FORSTNER, STRAY DOGS is Lady and the Tramp meets Silence of the Lambs.
In Shops: Feb 24, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Matt Kindt (A/CA) Tyler Jenkins
A new, horrific detective series by Matt Kindt (Ether, Mind MGMT) and Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings)!
A no-nonsense Secret Service agent and his new-age partner investigate a mysterious box known as the "Fear Case," which has appeared throughout history at sites of disaster and tragedy. Whoever comes into possession of this case must pass it on within three days or face deadly consequences. The agents must track down this Fear Case while staying one step ahead of a psychotic cult and the otherwordly forces behind the Case's existence.
A no-nonsense Secret Service agent and his new-age partner investigate a mysterious box known as the "Fear Case," which has appeared throughout history at sites of disaster and tragedy. Whoever comes into possession of this case must pass it on within three days or face deadly consequences. The agents must track down this Fear Case while staying one step ahead of a psychotic cult and the otherwordly forces behind the Case's existence.
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Mike Mignola, Thomas Sniegoski (A) Craig Rousseau (CA) Matt Smith
Stranded on a strange island after a mishap on their way to a South American dig site, Hellboy and Professor Bruttenholm are confronted by all manner of monsters! But even when the stranger who rescues them turns out to be one of Hellboy's heroes, they aren't as safe as they think they are!
Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as he teams with writer Tom Sniegoski, artist Craig Rousseau, and colorist Dave Stewart to bring you a tale of Hellboy's childhood!
Join Hellboy creator Mike Mignola as he teams with writer Tom Sniegoski, artist Craig Rousseau, and colorist Dave Stewart to bring you a tale of Hellboy's childhood!
In Shops: Feb 17, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Daniel Jose Older (A/CA) Harvey Tolibao
IDW joins The High Republic with all-ages adventures tying into the larger High Republic story!
Flaming destruction is coming to Trymant IV! A remnant of the Hyperspace Disaster appears in the sky, and Zeen and her best friend Krix have only minutes to get to the Elders of the Path and find safety! Meanwhile, Master Yoda, Master Baro, and a group of Padawans are racing towards the disaster for a daring rescue mission.
Flaming destruction is coming to Trymant IV! A remnant of the Hyperspace Disaster appears in the sky, and Zeen and her best friend Krix have only minutes to get to the Elders of the Path and find safety! Meanwhile, Master Yoda, Master Baro, and a group of Padawans are racing towards the disaster for a daring rescue mission.
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Erik Burnham (A/CA) Josh Burcham
Celebrating 25 years of Beast Wars! In the future, the planet Cybertron belongs to the scientific-minded Maximals and the action-oriented Predacons! When a crew of Predacons, led by the successor to the Megatron name, steal a golden disk and a ship capable of traveling through time, it's up to Optimus Primal and his Maximal crew - Rattrap, Rhinox, Cheetor, and new character Nyx - to catch them! A brand-new Beast era begins in an oversized first issue by Erik Burnham (Ghostbusters, Transformers/Ghostbusters) and Josh Burcham (Transformers, Transformers Galaxies), yesssss!
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
SRP: $5.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Ryan Stegman
WHAT'S A GOD TO A KING?
Rated T+
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 17, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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DYNAMITE
(W) Christopher Hastings (A) Pasquale Qualano (CA) Jae Lee, June Chung
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT COMIC BOOK TO EVER COME OUT IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. Starring: RED Sonja, BLUE Sonja, GREEN Sonja, ORANGE Sonja, SAINT Sonja, HELL Sonja, and MANY, MANY, MANY MORE!
An evil god punishes Sonja's across dimensions. What's the punishment? SONJA'S MUST KILL OTHER SONJA'S. The battle for SONJA SUPREMACY BEGINS IN THE EVENT OF 2021, by CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (Gwenpool) and PASQUALE QUALANO (DIE!NAMITE)!
An evil god punishes Sonja's across dimensions. What's the punishment? SONJA'S MUST KILL OTHER SONJA'S. The battle for SONJA SUPREMACY BEGINS IN THE EVENT OF 2021, by CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (Gwenpool) and PASQUALE QUALANO (DIE!NAMITE)!
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Maria Llovet (A/CA) Maria Llovet
* For fans of Faithless and Die comes a new dark thriller from acclaimed writer & artist Maria Llovet about a young woman named Teresa, who's plagued by prophetic dreams that connect her to something powerful, something...divine.
* When Teresa fatefully crosses paths with the Family of the Sun, she believes them to be exactly what anyone else in the late '60s would expect - a hippie cult whose leader claims to have met the divine.
* But secret blood rituals, powerful drugs and sex runneth amok will bring Teresa face-to-face with the truth about the Family, herself and the dark secret behind her dreams.
* Immortality, magic and alchemy, and the true power of enduring love collide in this new series for Mature Readers.
* When Teresa fatefully crosses paths with the Family of the Sun, she believes them to be exactly what anyone else in the late '60s would expect - a hippie cult whose leader claims to have met the divine.
* But secret blood rituals, powerful drugs and sex runneth amok will bring Teresa face-to-face with the truth about the Family, herself and the dark secret behind her dreams.
* Immortality, magic and alchemy, and the true power of enduring love collide in this new series for Mature Readers.
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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Spotlighted and Featured Titles:
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jed MacKay (A) Carlos Magno (CA) Kei Zama
EARTH'S MIGHTIEST HEROES!
The Avengers are confronted with an unstoppable new menace, one that is seemingly impervious to their every strength! But the Avengers aren't so easily beaten, and when new threats arise, powerful new tools must be brought to bear! Join the Avengers as they battle a brand-new enemy...and begin a deadly game of chess with a shadowy mastermind!
Rated T+
The Avengers are confronted with an unstoppable new menace, one that is seemingly impervious to their every strength! But the Avengers aren't so easily beaten, and when new threats arise, powerful new tools must be brought to bear! Join the Avengers as they battle a brand-new enemy...and begin a deadly game of chess with a shadowy mastermind!
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Fabian Nicieza (A/CA) Brett Booth
ALL-NEW TALES STARRING YOUR FAVORITE X-MEN, SPANNING CLASSIC ERAS!
Break out the yellows and blues, fire up the Danger Room and snap on your pouches as legendary X-writers return to classic eras of the mutant super heroes in ALL-NEW, in-continuity stories set during their fan-favorite runs! Fabian Nicieza kicks off the series with a special saga of CYCLOPS and HAVOK, as the SHI'AR return to Earth in search of the FORSAKEN ONE! But what secret will the Summers brothers uncover, and how will its revelation change what you thought you knew about the X-Men?
Get ready for a story decades in the making! And come back each month as we dive deeper to expand the X-MEN mythos! Welcome back, legends: Hope you survive the experience.
Rated T+
Break out the yellows and blues, fire up the Danger Room and snap on your pouches as legendary X-writers return to classic eras of the mutant super heroes in ALL-NEW, in-continuity stories set during their fan-favorite runs! Fabian Nicieza kicks off the series with a special saga of CYCLOPS and HAVOK, as the SHI'AR return to Earth in search of the FORSAKEN ONE! But what secret will the Summers brothers uncover, and how will its revelation change what you thought you knew about the X-Men?
Get ready for a story decades in the making! And come back each month as we dive deeper to expand the X-MEN mythos! Welcome back, legends: Hope you survive the experience.
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 17, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Mirka Andolfo, David Goy (A/CA) Andrea Broccardo
In an underpopulated future Earth, devastated by the dire consequences of the millennium bug, the survival of mankind - and, maybe, of the planet itself - is handled by a small number of people. Talented scientists who, despite the adverse situation and the stupid feuds that continue to divide the small number of people still alive, try to understand and study what is hidden in the depths of the abyss. Something mysterious and dangerous, which could eventually cause an even worse and more destructive catastrophe!
The 100 meets LOW, with a hint of Death Stranding in the brand-new sci-fi thriller series from acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO (UNNATURAL, MERCY), teaming up with writer DAVID GOY and rising-star artist ANDREA BROCCARDO (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Empyre: X-Men) and colorist BARBARA NOSENZO (The Ballad of Halo Jones).
The 100 meets LOW, with a hint of Death Stranding in the brand-new sci-fi thriller series from acclaimed creator MIRKA ANDOLFO (UNNATURAL, MERCY), teaming up with writer DAVID GOY and rising-star artist ANDREA BROCCARDO (Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, Empyre: X-Men) and colorist BARBARA NOSENZO (The Ballad of Halo Jones).
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Brian Level, Andrew Eschenbach (A/CA) Kate Sherron
Brian Level & Andrew Eschenbach (w) o Kate Sherron (a & c)
Outlaw Roy Mason has come back from the dead, chained to the headstone that marked his grave. It's a lawless time, a magical time, and the undead Roy soon finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place as he sets out in search of treasure. But Roy, trying to do right by the wife and children he left behind, soon finds out that everything is not always as it seems...
Writers Brian Level & Andrew Eschenbach (Darth Vader, Thanos, Deadpool) and artist Kate Sherron (Invader Zim, The Amazing World of Gumball) bring you a tail of intrigue, murder, magic, and the good ol' wild, wild west!
Outlaw Roy Mason has come back from the dead, chained to the headstone that marked his grave. It's a lawless time, a magical time, and the undead Roy soon finds himself caught between a rock and a hard place as he sets out in search of treasure. But Roy, trying to do right by the wife and children he left behind, soon finds out that everything is not always as it seems...
Writers Brian Level & Andrew Eschenbach (Darth Vader, Thanos, Deadpool) and artist Kate Sherron (Invader Zim, The Amazing World of Gumball) bring you a tail of intrigue, murder, magic, and the good ol' wild, wild west!
In Shops: Feb 03, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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VIZ LLC
(W) Minoji Kurata (A) Minoji Kurata
526 CE-China is ruled by the Great Ming Empire. Though the empire flourishes, the winds of the new Emperor's political purge are sweeping over the land, and turmoil is brewing. With the decimation of her comrades, Shao Jun has become China's last Assassin.
A gripping, original manga adaptation of Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China that adds details and scenes not seen in the original game!
A gripping, original manga adaptation of Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China that adds details and scenes not seen in the original game!
In Shops: Feb 17, 2021
SRP: $14.99
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SQUARE ENIX MANGA
(W) Satomi U (A) Satomi U
A boy with a bottomless stomach and a lonely widow with room at her dinner table serve up a heaping helping of secret happiness in this delightful foodie rom-com! When her husband passed away, Shuko Yakumo lost her appetite for life, and with it, her love of cooking. But her neighbor Shohei Yamato brings an end to Shuko's solitary existence. A high school baseball player living on his own, Shohei has a seemingly bottomless stomach... and this presents a challenge that Shuko is only too happy to accept! As her days begin to revolve around her secret hobby of feeding Shohei, will Shuko rediscover the happiness life has to offer?
In Shops: Mar 24, 2021
SRP: $12.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Jordie Bellaire, Jeremy Lambert (A) Eleonora Carlini (CA) Kevin Wada
THE FUTURE OF THE BUFFYVERSE BEGINS HERE!
* The future of the Buffyverse begins in an all new one-shot revealing the secrets of Faith the Vampire Slayer.
* With no Watcher, no idea how to harness the power in her and no idea where it came from, Faith has fallen back on old habits -and morals - to guide her.
* But what happens when those morals don't line up with the Council's... or with Buffy's?
* The origin of Faith is revealed here for the first time, with a shocking ending to this issue!
* A perfect jumping on point for new and longtime Buffy fans alike that sets the stage for shocking events to come.
* The future of the Buffyverse begins in an all new one-shot revealing the secrets of Faith the Vampire Slayer.
* With no Watcher, no idea how to harness the power in her and no idea where it came from, Faith has fallen back on old habits -and morals - to guide her.
* But what happens when those morals don't line up with the Council's... or with Buffy's?
* The origin of Faith is revealed here for the first time, with a shocking ending to this issue!
* A perfect jumping on point for new and longtime Buffy fans alike that sets the stage for shocking events to come.
In Shops: Feb 24, 2021
SRP: $7.99
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