My Pull List for Week 39 of 2020
It’s good that thins seem to be back to normal for weekly picks, with good and not so interesting issues but while this week I picked out a whole bunch, of comics, I selected 13 issues to highlight.
New Weekly Releases
- Archangel 8 #5
by Michael Moreci and C. P. Smith
Published by AWA, 2020.
In a world beyond the sight of mortals, Heaven and Hell wage war for the souls of mankind. Principal among God’s legion are seven archangels written about in religious texts for millennia. But there is an eighth archangel, known only from passing allusions in Apocrypha, who operates under a different code. Fighting without God’s sanction, he faces the enemy on his own terms, and shows just how bad good can be. In this concluding chapter, Archangel 8 comes face to face with his target for a final showdown that will test everything he holds sacred. - Miles to Go #1
by B. Clay Moore and Stephen Molnar
Published by Aftershock Comics, 2020.
Amara Bishop is a newly single mother with a long-buried past. Raised by an alcoholic father in a rundown trailer, Amara was a child when she learned to kill. And she hasn’t killed an-yone since she was thirteen. When her aging mentor is murdered, and her daughter is threatened, that will soon change…An unlikely assassin in a deadly game of cat and mouse, brought to you by B. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick, Battle Hymn) and Stephan Molnar (Imaginary Fiends, Star Trek). - Wynd #4
by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas.
Published by BOOM! Studios, 2020.
Wynd, Oakley, Thorn, and Prince Yorik think they’ve found safety from their enemies in the magical lands outside Pipetown. But yhe Bandaged Man has found them – and he has a shocking offer for Wynd… - An Unkindness of Ravens #1
by Dan Panosian and Mirianna Ignazzi.
Published by BOOM! Studios, 2020.
Not all the witches burned during the Salem Witch Trials – and the ones that survived did so together. Now, generations later, their descendants protect the ancient secrets entrusted to them. They call themselves the Ravens. Wilma is the new girl in school, and she plans to go completely unnoticed – except that she bears an eerie resemblance to the Raven member Waverly. And Waverly just went missing. But the truth behind Waverly’s disappearance will put the entire coven in danger – and Wilma will have to rely on power she never knew she had if she wants to save her new friends. Writer Dan Panosian (Slots) and artist Marianna Ignazzi present a supernatural mystery, perfect for fans of The Marked and Sabrina the Teenage Witch (2019). - Rick and Morty: Go to Hell #4
by Ryan Ferreira and Constanta Oroza.
Published by Oni Press, 2020.
Nearing the end of their journey through Hell, Rick and Morty must face their greatest challenge yet, one that will reveal the true nature of their souls. Can our titular heroes overcome the Devil’s task before Hell collapses under civil war? - Dryad #5
by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Justin Osterling.
Published by Oni Press, 2020.
The Glass family find themselves in a boneyard of technology-a long abandoned arcade turned apothecary-fighting to keep Valencia alive. But in order to do so, they’re going to have to place their trust in the very same people they left for dead thirteen years ago. - Shadow Service #2
by Cavan Scott and Corbin Howell.
Published by Vault Comics, 2020.
Captured by supernatural secret agents, Gina faces the mysterious head of MI666. With her powers turned against her, the witch-turned-private investigator must risk everything to escape. But with her enemies closing in, can Gina resist one final call for help? Infernal Intrigue from Cavan Scott (Star Wars) and Corin M. Howell (Dark Red). - Undiscovered Country #8
by Charles Soule, Scott Snyder, and Giuseppe Camuncoli.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
“UNITY,” Part Two JOURNEY DEEPER INTO THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY… guided by a familiar but unexpected face, our group treks into what was once the Pacific Northwest-a strange land where every living thing is networked together into a bizarre matrix built amid massive monuments to American technology. Hardwired secrets lurk deep in this dark place… - Canto II: The Hollow Men #2
by David M. Booher and Drew Zucker.
Published by IDW Publishing, 2020.
Book 2 of Canto continues! Canto leads his friends on a journey to save his people and his first stop is his friend Aulaura, the mysterious warrior who helped him fight the Furies in the City of Dis and escape from the Shrouded Man. But what shall they do when they find Aulaura’s village full of hollow men? - X of Swords: Creation #1
by Jonathan Hickman and Pepe Larraz.
Published by Marvel Comics, 2020.
X OF SWORDS – CHAPTER 1. A tower. A mission. A gathering of armies. - The Immortal She-Hulk #1
by Al Ewing nad Jon Davis-Hunt
Published by Marvel Comics, 2020.
N THE WAKE OF EMPYRE, JEN WALTERS GOES IMMORTAL!The Cotati invasion has changed everything for Jennifer Walters. Now she seems to have a new lease on life…but things are never that simple for the gamma-powered. Al Ewing gives She-Hulk the “IMMORTAL” treatment with a horrifying stand-alone tale! - Low #25
by Rick Remender, Greg Tacchini, and Dave McCaig.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
“LIGHT BRINGS LIGHT,” Part Three-Does hope make a difference when the world burns? Can Stel Caine save her fractured family in time to save mankind? The penultimate issue of the hit series! - Spider-Man #4
by J. J. Abrams, Henry Abrams, and Sara Pichelli.
Published by Marvel Comics, 2020.
Now that issue #1 is out, can we finally talk about this? Ben Parker, the son of Peter and Mary Jane, has had a lot thrown at him the last few weeks. Normal high school stuff: met the love of his life, stood up to a bully, found out his dad was Spider-Man and that he has powers, too, and the super-villain that changed everything is out to get him… Yep, normal high school stuff. However, in ways that we can’t really explain here, this issue turns all THAT onto its head.
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