CIVIL WAR II Shocker & More New Comics Picks for July 27, 2016

Civil War II #4 courtesy Marvel
Civil War II #4 courtesy Marvel

A massive number of new comic books this week so big we showed you our DC Rebirth picks including three number ones and now here are more picks of the week from Marvel, Valiant and more.

Civil War II #4

What did Tony Stark see? What is the nightmare future he saw after analyzing the Inhuman Ulysses? Brian Michael Bendis and David Marquez continue the shock and awe with the trial of the century as Avenger is accused of killing Avenger. Civil War II ties into this week’s Captain Marvel #7 and Choosing Sides #3 as all-star teams reveal how heroes are choosing to follow Team Danvers or Team Stark. Continue reading CIVIL WAR II Shocker & More New Comics Picks for July 27, 2016

FAITH Meets Her First Super Villain

Faith #2 courtesy Valiant
Faith #2 courtesy Valiant

Faith Herbert shatters comics records and become a pop culture phenomenon but is she ready to meet her very first super-villain?

Valiant presents a first look at FAITH #2 – the second chapter of ongoing series starring the Harbinger breakout hero from writer Jody Houser and artists Pere Perez and Marguerite Sauvage.

Faith Herbert faces her greatest challenge yet in the form of her own rogue looking for vengeance. Faith/Zephyr’s secret identity is jeopardy because this enemy’s scheme. Continue reading FAITH Meets Her First Super Villain

FAITH, DEADPOOL MERCS & More New Comics Picks for July 20, 2016

Watch for a massive amount of big issues on New Comic Book Wednesday with a ton of new number one issues.

It’s a week so big we doubled up and shared our DC Rebirth books of the week and here our other picks of the week including new Deadpool, Betty vs Veronica and more but let’s start with the star of the sold-out Valiant smash.

Faith #1 ongoing courtesy Valiant
Faith #1 ongoing courtesy Valiant

 

Faith #1

The breakout Harbinger teen gets her own ongoing after a smash hit limited series. Aspiring reporter by day, crime-fighter by night – Faith vows to protect a city under siege by robots, aliens, monsters and… celebrities. Faith attempts to be a hero, keep her day job, deal with an estranged boyfriend, get her new comics (just like us) and face a new villain. Jody Houser, Pere Perez, Marguerite Sauvage and Colleen Doran continue Faith’s new adventures. Continue reading FAITH, DEADPOOL MERCS & More New Comics Picks for July 20, 2016

HILLARY CLINTON In FAITH Election Special

Powerful women in a powerhouse comic book mixing Faith and politics.

Hillary Clinton, Valiant’s high-flying super heroine and a legendary comic book creator in a special issue of Faith.

Faith #5 courtesy Valiant
Faith #5 courtesy Valiant

Valiant announced (via The Washington Post) Clinton, the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee for President of the United States, will join forces with Faith “Zephyr” Herbert on November 2nd in FAITH #5, 48-page election special teaming the breakout comic book character with the first female nominee from a major political party for a special story written by comics legend Louise Simonson and artist Pere Perez. Continue reading HILLARY CLINTON In FAITH Election Special

FAITH #1 PREVIEW

Faith #1 ongoing courtesy Valiant
Faith #1 ongoing courtesy Valiant

The breakout Valiant comic book sensation in her own new ongoing series.

You hear “because you demanded it” from comic book publishers but with multiple reprints, Faith’s ongoing title really is giving the fans what they want.

The high-flying hero from Harbinger that captured the imagination of the world is back with a new comics milestone.

With Faith #1 writer Jody Houser joins artists Pere Perez, Marguerite Sauvage and Colleen Doran to continue Faith Herbert’s adventures.

Valiant shared a first look inside the hero’s first issue of the new ongoing:

“In a city under siege by robots, aliens, monsters and even worse… celebrities, there is only one woman the people of Los Angeles can count on: the stratospheric superhero called Faith! Aspiring reporter by day and dedicated crime-fighter by night, Faith has tackled every obstacle in her path with confidence – like those crushing deadlines at work, the long-distance boyfriend half a world away, and the missing back issues that plague her comics collection! But, unbeknownst to her, Faith is about to collide with the one force she never saw coming: an up-and-coming super-villain bent on snuffing her out once and for all! But who is lurking behind the mask of her new foe…and could they just be the one person capable of rendering Faith powerless?”

We asked Jody Houser about her plans for Faith just after the ongoing title was announced: Continue reading FAITH #1 PREVIEW

Inside BLOODSHOT U.S.A.

A virus turns New York City into ground zero for a legion of killing machines.

Valiant shared a first look inside BLOODSHOT U.S.A. #1. This is first issue of a standalone event roaring out of THE FUTURE OF VALIANT. Jeff Lemire and artist Doug Braithwaite unleash this  one-man invasion.

Bloodshot USA #1 courtesy Valiant
Bloodshot USA #1 courtesy Valiant

Here’s the official word with a new look inside the first chapter: Continue reading Inside BLOODSHOT U.S.A.

GENERATION ZERO First Look

Generation Zero #1 courtesy Valiant
Generation Zero #1 courtesy Valiant

A new teen team explodes out of Harbinger Wars. They’ve infiltrated, assassinated, and overthrown… Now this reformed covert strike team of teenage walking warheads have set their sights on a dangerous new mission: high school!

Valiant revealed a first look inside GENERATION ZERO #1 – the second title from “THE FUTURE OF VALIANT” initiative. First announced at Valiant Summit 2016, Valiant’s most volatile team of teenage superhumans explodes out of the pages of HARBINGER WARS and into their first ongoing series writer Fred Van Lente and artist Francis Portela. Continue reading GENERATION ZERO First Look

More New Comics Picks for June 8, 2016

Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel
Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man #1 courtesy Marvel

With 5 big DC Rebirth comics coming out we doubled up our picks of the week.

Wacky Racers, Colonial Marines and an X-Man fights the future in the past. It’s all in this week’s bonus new comics picks of the week starting with…

Civil War II: Amazing Spider-Man #1

Which side will Peter Parker choose? This is a very different Parker from the one in the first Civil War and he’s learned painful lessons about great power and responsibility.

Can Spidey help Ulysses cope with his Inhuman power that’s triggered a super rift among the Avengers? Peter Parker makes his own move in this tie-in book by Christos Gage and Travel Foreman.

Will Hercules fight or change the future? Civil War II: Gods of War also this week.

Continue reading More New Comics Picks for June 8, 2016