My Pull List for Week 30 of 2020
With more comics coming out each week I’m glad to see some good ones to choose from as well.
This week I picked out a whole bunch but I selected 12 issues to highlight.
New Weekly Releases
- The Resistance #3
by J. Michael Straczynski and Mike Deodato.
Published by AWA, 2020
J. Michael Straczynski – creator of Babylon 5, co-creator of Sense8, and writer of beloved runs on The Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, and Superman: Earth One-returns to comics, teaming with Mike Deodato Jr.-the blockbuster artist of The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and Infinity Wars. Together they plant the flag for a new universe of heroes and villains for the 21st Century. As the world adjusts to the appearance of these superpowered “reborns,” one young hero must choose his identity and decide between publicity and action. - Angel & Spike #12
by Bryan Edward Hill and Glen Melnikov.
Published by BOOM! Studios, 2020.
Team Spike has survived Hellmouth with some surprising allies, but now it’s time to deal with the consequences-and all roads lead to Wolfram & Hart. - Power Rangers: Ranger Slayer #1
by Ryan Parrott and Dan Mora.
Published by BOOM! Studios, 2020.
The Ranger Slayer – a.k.a. Kimberly Hart, the Pink Mighty Morphin Power Ranger from the alternate universe once ruled by Lord Dakkon – returns home and nothing is like she expected. In a world that only knows her as a villain, can Kimberly show her universe that she’s become a hero… and is that even the right thing to do? Confronted by a terrifying new version of Rita Repulsa and her home in chaos, Kimberly will make a stunning choice that no Power Rangers fan can miss. This issue is also a perfect jumping on point for new readers – and sets the stage for the next Power Rangers epic! - Wynd #2
by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas.
Published by BOOM! Studios, 2020.
The Bandaged Man has returned to Pipetown to find any remaining magic and will eliminate it – or them – with extreme prejudice. But can Wynd, with the help of Oakley, find a way to cure himself of his magical heritage – or has he put himself in even more danger than he ever imagined? - Batman #95
by James Tynion IV and Jorge Jimenez.
Published by DC Comics, 2020.
It was always going to come to this. The Clown Prince of Crime and the Dark Knight Detective go head-to-head for the last time. The Joker has never wanted to win before, he’s never wanted his battle with Batman to end, but now his motivation has shifted. He has decided that one way or another, this will be the final chapter to their story. “Joker War” begins here! - Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity: Secret Files #1
by Kami Garcia, Ed Kurtz, David Mack, Jason Badower, and Mico Suayan.
Published by DC Comics, 2020.
Harley Quinn is hunting two serial killers: The Joker, a brutal psychopath who murdered her roommate and disappeared years ago, and the unidentified killer currently terrorizing Gotham City. In this one-shot, see pieces of the puzzle on Harley’s investigation board and steal a glimpse into John Kelly’s high school notebook – a book he still carries today. Kami Garcia has been consulting forensic psychiatrist and behavior analyst Edward Kurz, MD, throughout the series to ensure the accuracy of the story and of Harley’s methodology. In this special issue, Dr. Kurz’s work is spotlighted as we reveal secrets from Harley’s past, hidden details of crime scenes, and a real-life profile of The Joker that has driven the progression of his murders in the story - Canto: The Clockwork Fairies #1
by David M. Booher and Drew Zucker.
Published by IDW Publishing, 2020.
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED, FAN FAVORITE CANTO RETURNS! David M. Booher, Drew Zucker, Vittorio Astone, and Deron Bennett return to Canto’s world, following the brave clockwork hero as he leads his people out from their home in Arcana to find somewhere-and something-new! When Canto encounters a group of captured fairies, it’s up to him to liberate them, but can he do it without being captured himself? Find out in this one-shot bridging the hit mini-series and the second arc, coming in Summer 2020. - Chu #1
by John Layman and Dan Boultwood.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
“THE FIRST COURSE,” Part One-TONY CHU is a cibopath, able to get psychic impressions from what he eats. SAFFRON CHU is a cibopars, able to learn secrets from who she eats with. Tony is a cop. Saffron is a criminal. They are brother and sister, and they are on a collision course. Spinning out of the multiple Eisner Award-winning and New York Times bestselling series CHEW comes CHU, a felonious new food noir about cops, crooks, cooks, and clairvoyants. - Tartarus #4
by Johnnie Christmas and Jack Cole.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
“DOGS OF WAR”. Family secrets deepen and Tilde must decide if blood is thicker than duty. She won’t have much time to decide as they go up against a faster, stronger, and more deadly enemy that will either bring her and her long-lost brother together or tear them apart. Featuring 26 story pages! - Empyre #2
by Al Ewing, Dan Scott, and Valerie Schiti.
Published by Marvel Comics, 2020.
Three Avengers are trapped on the moon as war breaks out on Earth – and an ancient enemy reveals a scheme decades in the making! Meanwhile, the Fantastic Four fight against a creeping horror that might destroy them all – starting with the Thing! Captain Marvel is their last, best hope… But if Carol Danvers survives, what will she become? - Wolverine #3
by Ben Percy and Adam Kubert.
Published by Marvel Comics, 2020.
WOLVERINE DIGS IN! The Flower Cartel and the Pale Girl seem to be one step ahead of Wolverine, but he has a plan. It’s a risky gamble that will take him into the heart of a larger criminal conspiracy even as it puts many mutant lives at risk. - Die #12
by Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
“THE GREAT GAME”, Part Two-Designer Sid Meier described games as a series of interesting decisions. “May you live in interesting times” is a curse. Both things are true, and both are true here.
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