Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 12/8
Dec 05, 2021
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 on December 8th!
See all the New Releases for December 8th here!
Comics
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Derek Landy (A) Angel Unzueta (CA) Alex Ross
A government agent turned Hydra provocateur stages a daring breakout on her way to prison, attracting the attention of both Iron Man and Captain America. When Steve and Tony realize they both have a connection to the slippery fugitive, they team up to track her down-only to discover she's not the only player on the board with big plans and sinister motives...
Derek Landy (FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER; THE BLACK ORDER) and Angel Unzueta (IRON MAN; STAR WARS) team up to bring you a thrilling adventure starring a fan-favorite dynamic duo!
RATED T+
Derek Landy (FALCON & WINTER SOLDIER; THE BLACK ORDER) and Angel Unzueta (IRON MAN; STAR WARS) team up to bring you a thrilling adventure starring a fan-favorite dynamic duo!
RATED T+
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Charles Soule (A) Steven Cummings (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
AFTER THE DAWN... COMES THE REIGN!
The story that began with WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS continues here, in the second installment of a trilogy that will reshape the history of the Star Wars Galaxy during the Age of Rebellion. Featuring the return of beloved characters, shocking twists, epic feats of the Force and a story that will reach from Star Wars' darkest underworld all the way to the Imperial Palace on Coruscant, Crimson Reign is a Star Wars saga like no other!
RATED T
The story that began with WAR OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS continues here, in the second installment of a trilogy that will reshape the history of the Star Wars Galaxy during the Age of Rebellion. Featuring the return of beloved characters, shocking twists, epic feats of the Force and a story that will reach from Star Wars' darkest underworld all the way to the Imperial Palace on Coruscant, Crimson Reign is a Star Wars saga like no other!
RATED T
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Joe Benitez (A/CA) Joe Benitez, Beth Sotelo
In a Victorian asylum full of grotesque inmates, sadistic guards, and a fanatical doctor, a young lady wakes to find her arms and legs have been replaced with mechanical limbs. But who among this gruesome menagerie is the true monster of the Ministry of Hell? The origins of the notorious adventuress known as Lady Mechanika!
REGISTER PITCH: The dark Victorian atmosphere of MIRKA ANDOLFO's MERCY meets the character-driven steampunk storytelling of MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA's MONSTRESS.
REGISTER PITCH: The dark Victorian atmosphere of MIRKA ANDOLFO's MERCY meets the character-driven steampunk storytelling of MARJORIE LIU and SANA TAKEDA's MONSTRESS.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Dee Cunniffe, John J. Hill, Geoff Shaw
"MEANWHILE," Part Three
"Hey hey! We're back with another mysterious slaughter-filled romp! And man oh man, is this one...honestly, guys, there's not much I can say here without spoiling every single page. Look, I don't know, guys. Writing solicitations is hard. Come read our crazy little book!!"
"Hey hey! We're back with another mysterious slaughter-filled romp! And man oh man, is this one...honestly, guys, there's not much I can say here without spoiling every single page. Look, I don't know, guys. Writing solicitations is hard. Come read our crazy little book!!"
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Misc (A) Misc (CA) James Biggie
The Turtles have met their match in this collection featuring the best stories of Shredder! From the Turtles' Mirage Studios debut to the present day of IDW comics, the leader of the Foot Clan has been a consistent menace to the heroes in a half shell since their inception! Featuring stories from across multiple TMNT publishers, this collection is perfect for any fan of Shredder!
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $5.99
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IDW PUBLISHING
(W) David Mariotte (A) Jack Lawrence (CA) Adam Bryce Thomas
The race is on! The Speedia 500 has begun and the Wreckers are doing their best to keep up with the finest racers from across Velocitron. But with an explosion, it's mayhem on the track as an assault is launched on the race. Can the Wreckers maintain their cover and take down their foes or will they be both wrecked and ruled?
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Colin Lorimer (A/CA) Colin Lorimer
A desperate mother's five-year search for her missing son leads her to the small town of Brimount and to the mysterious Phillips family. Daisy Phillips, like many teenagers, has a hard time fitting in, but not for the usual reasons. Daisy stands eight-and-a-half feet tall and is still growing, but her troubles with ill health, daily ridicule, and custom-made clothing are only the tip of the iceberg. Daisy may well be descended from a race of cannibalistic giants spawned from the outcasts of Heaven!
Colin Lorimer is one of graphic fiction's emerging unique creative voices, and Daisy is a tale unlike any other, a singular vision both horrific and beautiful.
"Lorimer's art will pull you into his world."-Big Shiny Robot
Colin Lorimer is one of graphic fiction's emerging unique creative voices, and Daisy is a tale unlike any other, a singular vision both horrific and beautiful.
"Lorimer's art will pull you into his world."-Big Shiny Robot
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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DYNAMITE
(W) Rodney Barnes (A) Antonio Fuso (CA) Francesco Francavilla
James Bond continues to unravel the horror he's uncovered as he makes his way to the center of it all - Wilhelm's island - with the reluctant Sarah Richmond in tow. All the while: Kino continues to stalk the pair, awaiting his moment to strike!
Featuring two amazing covers: Francesco Francavilla and the legendary Jackson Guice!
Did you know: Ian Fleming was a well-known as a book collector. He founded The Book Collector the same year he published Casino Royale.
Featuring two amazing covers: Francesco Francavilla and the legendary Jackson Guice!
Did you know: Ian Fleming was a well-known as a book collector. He founded The Book Collector the same year he published Casino Royale.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Casey Gilly (A) Joe Jaro (CA) Ario Anindito
Can a lone Slayer save what's left of humanity?
Buffy Summers is the last Slayer. Now in her 50s, she wages a one woman fight against the forces of darkness, who prey on humanity in the daylight unimpeded thanks to a magical catastrophe that has nearly blotted out the sun.
The same disaster robbed Buffy of her friends and ended the Slayer-line, forcing her into an endless guerilla war. That is, until she stumbles across something she hasn't seen in a long time - hope, in the form of a prophecy and the young girl who carries it.
The Multiverse explodes as writer Casey Gilly (Femme Magnifique, You Died) and artist Joe Jaro (Firefly) bring you a dystopian tale of Buffy Summers as you've never seen her before for fans of Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Batman: Last Knight On Earth, and Future State: Wonder Woman.
Buffy Summers is the last Slayer. Now in her 50s, she wages a one woman fight against the forces of darkness, who prey on humanity in the daylight unimpeded thanks to a magical catastrophe that has nearly blotted out the sun.
The same disaster robbed Buffy of her friends and ended the Slayer-line, forcing her into an endless guerilla war. That is, until she stumbles across something she hasn't seen in a long time - hope, in the form of a prophecy and the young girl who carries it.
The Multiverse explodes as writer Casey Gilly (Femme Magnifique, You Died) and artist Joe Jaro (Firefly) bring you a dystopian tale of Buffy Summers as you've never seen her before for fans of Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Batman: Last Knight On Earth, and Future State: Wonder Woman.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Ryan Parrott (A) Marco Renna (CA) In-Hyuk Lee
With the destruction of Zordon's tube, the Mighty Morphin team seeks new allies to help them in the Eltarian War.
But with Lord Zedd at their back and the Eltarian Supreme Leader gathering his forces to launch a massive attack on the Earth, can the Rangers survive being surrounded on all sides?
But with Lord Zedd at their back and the Eltarian Supreme Leader gathering his forces to launch a massive attack on the Earth, can the Rangers survive being surrounded on all sides?
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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VAULT COMICS
(W) Danny Lore (A/CA) Giorgia Sposito
Cynthia "Sin" Breaker used to be a lot of things. A werewolf. A mob enforcer for a powerful mage. A name feared on every street of Solar City. But now she's forcibly retired from all those things, trying to get over her past job and past loves.
Zac Zero is a mage with their own agenda, and right now, item #1 is to hire some protection. Normally, Sin wouldn't look twice, but Zero may have the key to getting back the most important thing she ever lost: herself.
Zac Zero is a mage with their own agenda, and right now, item #1 is to hire some protection. Normally, Sin wouldn't look twice, but Zero may have the key to getting back the most important thing she ever lost: herself.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $3.99
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BLOOD MOON COMICS LLC
(W) Keith Rommel (A/CA) Wolfgang Schwandt
Back in the 1970s, a series of bizarre incidents occurred at what has since been known as "the Devil Tree." Beneath this ancient denizen, evil was wrought by a sick serial killer, calling upon forces most evil and dark. people were hung there... and bodies buried there... exhumed by the police. overcome by superstition, some tried to cut down the tree, to no avail. since then, it has stood in a remote section of a local park-left to its own devices-quiet in its eerie repose .
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $4.99
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Graphic Novels & Trade Paperbacks
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Al Ewing (A) Joe Bennett (CA) Alex Ross
The gamma monsters are back - converging, one by one, on New York City. Who can stop them now? Who can save us...from the immortal Hulk? The Avengers will give it their best shot - but last time, they destroyed an entire town while fighting the Hulk. Now they're in the middle of New York, about to take on a very different kind of monster... and it's become personal. In the wake of this earth-shattering confrontation, a shaken Hulk will turn to the one person who always understood him. It's finally time for truths to be told, but will it be Betty Banner who tells them...or the Red Harpy? And how will they affect the eternal life of the immortal Hulk?! Al Ewing and Joe Bennett's acclaimed run reaches its horrific end! Abandon hope, all ye who enter here! Collecting IMMORTAL HULK #46-50.
Rated T+
Rated T+
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $24.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Jason Aaron, Dennis Hallum (A/CA) Stephen Green, Rico Renzi
From writing duo JASON AARON (SOUTHERN BASTARDS, Thor) and DENNIS HALLUM (Cloak and Dagger, Vader: Dark Visions) comes an all-ages science fiction series, featuring
dazzling art by STEPHEN GREEN (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.) and cosmic colors by RICO RENZI (Spider-Gwen)!
Young Kadyn thought being lost in the wild heavens was the most fun a kid could have. But now he's beginning to see the true face of the deep-space danger all around him. Meanwhile, his father
Gil, who's been fighting every step of the way to find his son, may have finally hit his breaking point...and completely lost his mind.
The tender heart of the The Neverending Story meets the space-faring scope of Star Wars in the stunning conclusion to this galaxy-spanning adventure!
COLLECTS SEA OF STARS #6-11.
dazzling art by STEPHEN GREEN (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.) and cosmic colors by RICO RENZI (Spider-Gwen)!
Young Kadyn thought being lost in the wild heavens was the most fun a kid could have. But now he's beginning to see the true face of the deep-space danger all around him. Meanwhile, his father
Gil, who's been fighting every step of the way to find his son, may have finally hit his breaking point...and completely lost his mind.
The tender heart of the The Neverending Story meets the space-faring scope of Star Wars in the stunning conclusion to this galaxy-spanning adventure!
COLLECTS SEA OF STARS #6-11.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $14.99
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DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Chris Roberson (A) Tony Parker (CA) Dave Rapoza
After conquering Zeus and thwarting Athena, Kratos believes himself to be finally free from his bondage. He sets sail for the desert in an attempt to distance himself from his home and his shame only to find his rage and guilt follow close behind. Kratos rages against the one foe that has proven to be unconquerable-himself. But a war against oneself is unwinnable, and only invites madness. Collects issues #1-#4 of the miniseries.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $19.99
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UDON ENTERTAINMENT INC
(W) Atlus (A/CA) Rokuro Saito
A mysterious group of phantom thieves skulks in the shadows of Tokyo, changing the hearts of corrupt adults. But behind their masks are... normal teenagers and a talking black cat?! PERSONA 5: MEMENTOS MISSION is an all-new mystery featuring the cast of PERSONA 5.
IN THIS VOLUME: The attempted poisoning of an influential CEO... Suspicious happenings at a local doctor's clinic... Sketchy job requests at a back-street military shop... High schooler and phantom thieves leader Ren Amamiya tackles these mysterious incidents together with his trustworthy friends and the famous high school detective Goro Akechi!
IN THIS VOLUME: The attempted poisoning of an influential CEO... Suspicious happenings at a local doctor's clinic... Sketchy job requests at a back-street military shop... High schooler and phantom thieves leader Ren Amamiya tackles these mysterious incidents together with his trustworthy friends and the famous high school detective Goro Akechi!
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $13.99
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VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W) Kyousuke Motomi (A) Kyousuke Motomi
Kyutaro manages to lure the Seiryu snake into his and Fumi's special Mind Vault, where much is at stake! Will Kyutaro be able to defeat this wily snake and save Aoi Shinonome, the man slated to be the next leader of the Seiryu Clan? Meanwhile, members of the mysterious Suzaku Gate break their silence!
For teen audiences.
For teen audiences.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $9.99
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Toys & Merchandise
BEAST KINGDOM CO., LTD
From Beast Kingdom. Beast Kingdom's Master Craft line of high quality, handmade statues, takes on the Last mighty Son of Krypton, with the MC-040, Batman Vs Superman: Dawn Of Justice Memorial Statue! As seen in the movie, Superman as played by Henry Cavill is depicted in a classic Greek God pose, carrying the weight of the universe in his hands. The Master Craft series continues its tradition of craftsmanship with this highly coveted release! Using special metallic-like paint, the statue is recreated in all its glory, and features dissenting graffiti that can be revealed under a black light! The MC-040 Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice Master Craft Superman Statue is limited to 3,000 pieces worldwide.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $249.00
BEAST KINGDOM CO., LTD
From Beast Kingdom. Life is like a hurricane, here in Duckburg! Duck Tales, a seminal animation of the late 1980's has been re imagined again in 2017 for a brand new generation of fans! The MC Scrooge McDuck, recreates the finest details of the character, from the clothing of the self-proclaimed gentleman, to his piles of golden coins! No details are spared, Uncle Scrooge is even seen holding the very first coin he earned as a child! The Master Craft range of highly detailed statues from Beast Kingdom, brings years of fine craftsmanship, building hand painted and handmade sculptures to this classic Disney character. Standing at about 16" in height, this Master Craft release is for fans of Scrooge and his taste for wealth!
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $199.00
Hero Collector
Collect the most terrifying characters and demons of the horror genre!
This series of 1:16-scale figurines inspired by the unique design and distinctive styles of these evil characters. Cast in a specially formulated metallic resin and painted by hand, this collection is coming for your soul!
This series of 1:16-scale figurines inspired by the unique design and distinctive styles of these evil characters. Cast in a specially formulated metallic resin and painted by hand, this collection is coming for your soul!
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $10.00
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Hero Collector
From Eaglemoss Publications. Collect the greatest heroes and villains from the stories of Marvel Comics as hand-painted 1/16 scale models! These detailed statuettes capture the likeness of iconic champions and rivals, each standing roughly 6-8" tall and posed for battle!
In Shops: Jan 26, 2022
SRP: $22.00
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FUNKO
From Funko. Based on the work of legendary Star Wars concept artist Ralph McQuarrie, these Pop! figures feature concepts of what could have been! These special edition Concept Series Star Wars Pop! figures feature what came before the characters we know and love. Each Pop! figure stands about 3 3/4" tall and comes packaged in a window box. Collect Han Solo, Stormtrooper, and Snowtrooper!
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $11.99
BENSUSSEN DEUTCH & ASSOCIATES
From Bensussen Dutch & Associates. Ever wanted a more home-made vibe from your vinyl collectibles? Each figure in the Handmade by Robots line is sculpted, painted, and packaged to look like a handmade knit toy! This adorable figure is sculpted to appear floppy and slightly imperfect. This Handmade by Robots Vinyl Figure of Ralphie in his Bunny Suit from A Christmas Story measures approximately 6" tall.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $13.95
ABYSSE AMERICA INC
From Abysse America. Ryuk has traveled all the way from the Shinigami Realm to make things a little more interesting for us all! Dressed in his tattered, black bodysuit, complete with wings and feathers, Ryuk crouches in anticipation, poised to leap into your figurine collection!
In Shops: Dec 29, 2021
SRP: $49.99
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FUNKO
From Funko. When ghastly ghouls and spooky specters come looking to paint the town dead, the Ghostbusters are ready to answer the call! The next generation of Ghostbusters is here in Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and now you can add the all-new cast of characters, plus some familiar faces to your Funko collection! Collect Phoebe, Lucky, Podcast, Mr. Grooberson, Muncher, and four versions of the adorable terror, Mini Puft! Each Pop! figure stands about 3 3/4" tall and comes packaged in a collector-friendly window box.
In Shops: Dec 08, 2021
SRP: $10.99