Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 1/10/24
Jan 07, 2024
Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels and manga, 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 January 10th!
See all the New Releases for January 10th here!
Comics
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Marco Checchetto
THE NEW ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN FOR A NEW ULTIMATE UNIVERSE!
Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) bring you a bold new take on Spider-Man, with this, the debut title of the new line of Ultimate Comics! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero...who will rise up to take on that responsibility? Prepare to be entangled in a web of mystery and excitement as the all-new ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comic redefines the wall-crawler for the 21st Century!
Rated T
Visionary writer Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X/POWERS OF X) and acclaimed artist Marco Checchetto (DAREDEVIL) bring you a bold new take on Spider-Man, with this, the debut title of the new line of Ultimate Comics! After the events of ULTIMATE INVASION, the world needs a hero...who will rise up to take on that responsibility? Prepare to be entangled in a web of mystery and excitement as the all-new ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comic redefines the wall-crawler for the 21st Century!
Rated T
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $5.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) R. B. Silva
THE FIGHT FOR KRAKOA HAS BEEN LOST!
Ten years ago, the mutants returned from their exile to try and reclaim the Earth from the forces of Orchis. They failed. Now, within the victorious Orchis with their gauntlet choking the world, Nimrod and Omega Sentinel put their plan within a plan into action. They are to summon their binary god to consume everything in their accession. All that stands between them is the X-Men. What can they do? They're the X-Men. They'll find a way. That's their power. So begins a story beyond time and space, with the rise of powers beyond our petty human intelligence. From writer Kieron Gillen (IMMORTAL X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN) and artist R.B. Silva (POWERS OF X, CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH) comes half of the story that will bring the Krakoa Age to its conclusion!
Rated T+
Ten years ago, the mutants returned from their exile to try and reclaim the Earth from the forces of Orchis. They failed. Now, within the victorious Orchis with their gauntlet choking the world, Nimrod and Omega Sentinel put their plan within a plan into action. They are to summon their binary god to consume everything in their accession. All that stands between them is the X-Men. What can they do? They're the X-Men. They'll find a way. That's their power. So begins a story beyond time and space, with the rise of powers beyond our petty human intelligence. From writer Kieron Gillen (IMMORTAL X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN) and artist R.B. Silva (POWERS OF X, CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH) comes half of the story that will bring the Krakoa Age to its conclusion!
Rated T+
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $5.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Daniel Warren Johnson (A/CA) Mike Spicer, Daniel Warren Johnson
When the Decepticons attack the Autobots at their weakest moment, an unlikely new hero joins the battle! With human and Transformer robots lives at stake, can Optimus Prime unlock the true power behind the Matrix of Leadership to save them both?
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Javi Fernandez (CA) Frederico Sabbatini
Spawn's journey through HELL is almost complete. The throne is in his sight, and only one thing stands in his way...
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $2.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Sam Humphries (A) Jordi Perez (CA) Francesco Francavilla
While dodging the feds as The Alliance flexes its power to regain control, the crew faces a dilemma.
Another plan to assassinate the Prime Minister is in place, and the crew realize they'll be blamed no matter what goes down, with nowhere to hide.
It's time for a change in plan-one that none of them care for.
Another plan to assassinate the Prime Minister is in place, and the crew realize they'll be blamed no matter what goes down, with nowhere to hide.
It's time for a change in plan-one that none of them care for.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Saladin Ahmed (A) Sami Kivel? (CA) Taj Francis
Elena gets a call from Elmer, her brother, and only together will they be able to face the Umbra that possesses him.
It will take everything Elena has to tap into her power, dispel the threat, and save his life.
It will take everything Elena has to tap into her power, dispel the threat, and save his life.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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DYNAMITE
(W) Sweeney Boo (A) Miriana Puglia (CA) Sweeney Boo
The beloved Disney villain - in her own FABULOUS series, darling!
Even though there's absolutely no hard evidence that noted couturière Cruella De Vil was ever involved in the theft of any Dalmatian puppies, her name has been ruined in all of the tabloids, and now her reputation in the fashion world is hanging by a thread. Which is why she's willing to do anything - ANYTHING! - to restore her good name - even stealing the royal family's priceless jewels!
How will that restore her reputation, you ask? You'll just have to pick up this brand new entry in Dynamite's Disney Villains adventures to find out! With a story (and a cover) by the astonishingly talented SWEENEY BOO, and interior art by the continentally sophisticated MIRIANA PUGLIA, Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil #1 also features covers from the intensely fashionable JOSHUA MIDDLETON!
Even though there's absolutely no hard evidence that noted couturière Cruella De Vil was ever involved in the theft of any Dalmatian puppies, her name has been ruined in all of the tabloids, and now her reputation in the fashion world is hanging by a thread. Which is why she's willing to do anything - ANYTHING! - to restore her good name - even stealing the royal family's priceless jewels!
How will that restore her reputation, you ask? You'll just have to pick up this brand new entry in Dynamite's Disney Villains adventures to find out! With a story (and a cover) by the astonishingly talented SWEENEY BOO, and interior art by the continentally sophisticated MIRIANA PUGLIA, Disney Villains: Cruella De Vil #1 also features covers from the intensely fashionable JOSHUA MIDDLETON!
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $3.99
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TITAN COMICS
(W) Mags Visagio, Zack Snyder (A) Clark Bint (CA) Artgerm
COMIC BOOK PREQUEL TO HIGHLY-ANTICIAPTED NETFLIX MOVIE, REBEL MOON!
BASED ON A STORY BY ZACK SNYDER AND WRITTEN BY EISNER-NOMINATED MAGS VISAGGIO!
As war is looming on the horizon on the planet Shasu, the leader of the Bloodaxe family is conflicted between living up to his father's domineering legacy and maintaining the peace. It is up to him to settle the conflicts within himself, and his family, before the entire planet erupts in war.
BASED ON A STORY BY ZACK SNYDER AND WRITTEN BY EISNER-NOMINATED MAGS VISAGGIO!
As war is looming on the horizon on the planet Shasu, the leader of the Bloodaxe family is conflicted between living up to his father's domineering legacy and maintaining the peace. It is up to him to settle the conflicts within himself, and his family, before the entire planet erupts in war.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE PRH
(W) Stan Sakai (A/CA) Stan Sakai
Jei and his now small band are hot on the trail of Usagi and Yukichi and finally track them down desperately trying to escape across a frozen lake. However, they are further down the snow-covered mountains and the ice is not as thick as they thought.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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IDW-PRH
(W) Erik Burnham (A) Dan Schoening (CA) Jack Lawrence
Shredder and Krang have finally succeeded in forging a blade capable of cutting through time and space! Called to action to stop Shredder from committing more continuum crimes, the Teenage Mutant Turtles encounter enemies and allies old and new - or maybe new and old? - as the timeline is threatened. Don't miss this first issue of Saturday Morning Adventures: The Eddiku Trilogy!
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $3.99
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VALIANT
(W) Becky Cloonan, Michael Conrad (A/CA) Liam Sharp
Sedition, murder, and intrigue permeate the Novus Romanus as X-O Manowar continues to fight for his freedom! Even with the might of the Shanhara armor, X-O Manowar and his limited allies are in for the fight of their lives.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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MASSIVE
(W) Sean Gordon Murphy (A/CA) Sean Gordon Murphy
Superstar artist Sean Gordon Murphy delivers the main cover for his fresh take on the iconic masked vigilante, Zorro.
Don Quixote meets Narcos in Sean Gordon Murphy's Zorro: Man of the Dead. In this modern reimagining, the writer-artist behind DC Comic's Batman: White Knight, delivers a fresh take on the legendary swashbuckling hero.
Diego is a young man who is convinced that he's Zorro. As a child, he suffered a psychotic break after witnessing the murder of his parents by the drug cartel in his village. To cope with the trauma, he embraced the 200-year-old legend of Zorro by donning the mask, training with the sword, and declaring war on the Narcos for the sake of his people.
Don Quixote meets Narcos in Sean Gordon Murphy's Zorro: Man of the Dead. In this modern reimagining, the writer-artist behind DC Comic's Batman: White Knight, delivers a fresh take on the legendary swashbuckling hero.
Diego is a young man who is convinced that he's Zorro. As a child, he suffered a psychotic break after witnessing the murder of his parents by the drug cartel in his village. To cope with the trauma, he embraced the 200-year-old legend of Zorro by donning the mask, training with the sword, and declaring war on the Narcos for the sake of his people.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More
BOOM! STUDIOS
In this deluxe anthology of original Power Rangers tales, a superstar lineup of writers and artists, including Ryan Parrott, Paul Allor, Matthew Erman, Kyle Higgins, Giuseppe Cafaro, and Lucas Werneck, take fresh and familiar fans along for a morphinominal ride!
Be it Tommy Oliver's missing son, a love unconfined by time and space, a look into Astromena's past and her own sinister team of Rangers, a sequel to the 2017 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers film, or a commemorative artist tribute, this is not something fans of the teenagers with attitude should dare miss!
Collects Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon OGN, Power Rangers: Sins of the Future OGN, Power Rangers: Psycho Path OGN, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Aftershock OGN, and Power Rangers: Artist Tribute.
Be it Tommy Oliver's missing son, a love unconfined by time and space, a look into Astromena's past and her own sinister team of Rangers, a sequel to the 2017 Mighty Morphin Power Rangers film, or a commemorative artist tribute, this is not something fans of the teenagers with attitude should dare miss!
Collects Power Rangers: Soul of the Dragon OGN, Power Rangers: Sins of the Future OGN, Power Rangers: Psycho Path OGN, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Aftershock OGN, and Power Rangers: Artist Tribute.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $75.00
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IDW-PRH
(W) Stan Sakai (A) Stan Sakai
The Heroes in a Half Shell and the Rabbit Ronin join forces once again in this new adventure from beloved Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pursue the evil cyborg genius Dr. WhereWhen through a time portal... and emerge in feudal Japan! There, they encounter Usagi, 20 years into the samurai's future but decades after the arrival of Dr. WhereWhen... who has already carved himself a fiefdom using mechanized clockwork samurai robots... with the intention of conquering both the past and current timelines! Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird's TMNT first crossed over with Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo in 1986, and since then, their encounters have extended to numerous comic adventures and multiple animated series. This newest tale deepens the connection between the anthropomorphic animals as they struggle to save both their worlds from a sinister villain the likes of which none of the heroes have seen before!
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $21.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jed MacKay, Various (A) C.F. Villa, Various (CA) Stuart Immonen
The Star. The Icon. The Witch. The Construct. The God. The Engineer. The King. In a time of Tribulations, they will answer the call as Earth's Mightiest Heroes! But when the towering Terminus attacks, a new and insidious danger rears its head. One that the Avengers know all too well, and one who comes to them in the most dangerous of guises: that of a friend! Soon, the Ashen Combine, a collection of the Multiverse's greatest monsters, descends from the Impossible City - and they destroy metropolitan areas for sport! The Avengers face the battle of their lives - and one will fall. But will the Impossible City fall with them? And what kind of doom might be unleashed upon the Earth as a consequence? Plus: Kang the Conqueror searches for the missing moment! Collecting AVENGERS (2023) #1-6 and TIMELESS (2022) #1.
Rated T+
Rated T+
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $24.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) C.S. Pacat (A/CA) Johanna the Mad
Return to the thrilling world of high-stakes, competitive fencing, with a brand new story featuring the beloved cast of characters from the original hit series.
Are Seiji and Jesse really through? The rumors around Halverton, the prestigious fencing training camp, have spread like wildfire, but it's not long before a mystery fencer arrives-one who may finally pose a threat to the #1 spot. Will Seiji's unquenchable quest for rivalry take Nicholas' place? Where will his loyalty lie?
And, when Seiji gets an up close and personal look into Nicholas' past and determination against adversity while preparing for the difficult road ahead and the State Championships, he'll have to confront a tempting thought... are they on... a date?
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author C. S. Pacat (Dark Rise, Nightwing) and acclaimed cartoonist Johanna the Mad (Wynd) continue their winning streak with this on-point entry in the GLAAD Media Award-nominated series!
Collects Fence: Redemption #1-4.
Are Seiji and Jesse really through? The rumors around Halverton, the prestigious fencing training camp, have spread like wildfire, but it's not long before a mystery fencer arrives-one who may finally pose a threat to the #1 spot. Will Seiji's unquenchable quest for rivalry take Nicholas' place? Where will his loyalty lie?
And, when Seiji gets an up close and personal look into Nicholas' past and determination against adversity while preparing for the difficult road ahead and the State Championships, he'll have to confront a tempting thought... are they on... a date?
New York Times and USA Today best-selling author C. S. Pacat (Dark Rise, Nightwing) and acclaimed cartoonist Johanna the Mad (Wynd) continue their winning streak with this on-point entry in the GLAAD Media Award-nominated series!
Collects Fence: Redemption #1-4.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $14.99
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SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Konomi Wagata (A) Konomi Wagata
Life in feline form is really growing on Nyao, who finds his behavior growing increasingly cat-like. He's grown close to Chika, whether it's comforting her during tough times or simply lounging in sunbeams beside her. It's not how he thought his first time living with a girl would go, but hey, a cat's gotta improvise!
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $13.99
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VIZ LLC
(W) Yukinobu Tatsu (A) Yukinobu Tatsu
The Kito clan tosses Okarun and the gang into an alternate-reality version of Jiji's family home as an offering to the serpent god! There they encounter another of the clan's sacrifices, a child who goes on to possess the softhearted Jiji. The two of them become the Evil Eye, who then attacks Okarun and Momo. Okarun decides to take him on alone and sends Momo back aboveground to get help. There she comes up with an ingenious plan to get rid of the giant serpent god...but can she pull it off on her own in time to safe Jiji?
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $11.99
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VIZ LLC
(W) Tomohito Oda (A) Tomohito Oda
Now that Komi and Tadano are an official couple, Komi's dad wants another chance to bond with his daughter's boyfriend, this time on a sauna date! It's just as awkward as it sounds, but Tadano manages to make things even more cringe when a heat-induced delirium prompts him to ask Komi's dad the worst question in the history of questions-how do you kiss a girl?
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $11.99
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SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Umetane (A/CA) Abi
Everyday life with two cuddly cats is beautiful. They wrestle on top of their owner Tamako when she's sick in bed with a cold, fetch the rubber bands she throws at them like dogs, and watch her through mirrors. The adorable behaviors of domineering Ton-chan and innocent Shino-san will have you wrapped around their fingers (paws?) again in this volume!
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $15.99
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Toys & Merchandise
FUNKO
From Funko. Prepare for a Funko-delic performance! POP! George "Uncle Jam" Clinton of funk rock band Parliament Funkadelic is ready to take the stage in your music collection. Who will this legendary musician collaborate with next in your POP! Rocks collection? Vinyl figure is approximately 4 1/2" tall.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $11.99
100% Soft
From 100% Soft. It's the ultimate apocalyptic meeting of the minds! The This is Fine Dumpster Fire Glow in the Dark variant. Officially licensed collaboration featuring the Dumpster Fire and the infamous meme by KC Greene: This is Fine Dog! Original box artwork by KC Green. 3.5" x 3.5" x 2.75" vinyl toy.
In Shops: Jan 10, 2024
SRP: $32.00