My Pull List for Week 40 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
- Batman: The Joker War Zone #1
by A Whole Bunch fo People.
Published by DC Comics, 2020.
Gotham City is a battleground as The Joker takes over the Wayne fortune and wages a street war against the Dark Knight and his allies! Enter the “war zone” with short stories featuring characters like Cassandra Cain, Stephanie Brown, and Luke Fox and see how they’re fighting back in a city under siege! Also, the brutal full debut of the mysterious new anti-hero known as Clownhunter! - Rogue Planet #5
by Cullen Bunn and Andy MacDonald.
Published by Oni Press, 2020.
All hope is lost. Stranded on a vicious, murderous, seemingly intelligent planet, the crew of the Cortes must reevaluate what it means to survive. Are they willing to do the unthinkable in order to spare their own lives? - The Immortal Hulk: The Threshing Place #1
by Jeff Lemire and Michael Del Munro.
Published by Marvel Comics, 2020.
TWO OF COMICS’ MOST IMAGINATIVE TALENTS UNITE FOR A HULK TALE LIKE NONE OTHER! There’s a monster raging in America’s heartland – and it’s not the Hulk. When a young girl goes missing on a Kansas farm, Bruce Banner gets the itch – the one that tells him gamma is on the loose. But this town doesn’t take kindly to strangers – especially the big, green, violent kind. Can the Hulk save a child before it’s too late, or is he about to take the blame for another massacre? - The Department of Truth
by James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
SERIES PREMIERE! Cole Turner has studied conspiracy theories all his life, but he isn’t prepared for what happens when he discovers that all of them are true, from the JFK assassination to flat Earth theory and reptilian shapeshifters. One organization has been covering them up for generations. What is the deep, dark secret behind the Department of Truth? Bestselling writer JAMES TYNION IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) debuts his first Image ONGOING SERIES alongside breakout artist MARTIN SIMMONDS (Dying is Easy)! - Ascender #13
by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
“THE DIGITAL MAGE,” Part Three Mila, Driller, Telsa, and the crew finally escape into space and head to the only planet in the galaxy that Mother is too scared to control…Phages! - Sea of Stars #7
by Jason Aaron, Dennis Hallam, Stephen Green, and Rico Renzi.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
“THE PEOPLE OF THE BROKEN MOON,” Part Two 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. - That Texas Blood #4
by Chris Condon and Jacob Phillips.
Published by Image Comics, 2020.
“A BROTHER’S CONSCIENCE,” Part Three Randy suppresses dark urges while Joe Bob investigates the death of Travis Terrill. - Alienated #6
by Simon Spurrier and Chris Wildgoose.
Published by BOOM! Studios, 2020.
Reeling from the devastating effects of Chip’s true powers, the Sams have a terrible choice to make. As they face off once and for all, Chip – and the town of Tangletree – hangs in the balance. - Stranger Things: Science Camp #1
by Jody Houser and Edgar Salazar.
Published by Dark Horse Comics, 2020.
Dustin arrives at Camp Know Where to navigate the new social hierarchy without the support of his Hawkins adventuring party. While also faced with nerdy bullies, a new menace haunts the young scientists and camp counselors. A mysterious figure with sinister intent arrives to disrupt the serene woodland scene. The solution won’t take rocket science, but Dustin will have to get on the same wavelength as the other campers before tensions reach a boiling point. Comic book tie-in for Netflix’s hit show, Stranger Things! - Batman: Three Jokers #2
by Geoff Johns and Jason Fabok.
Published by DC Comics, 2020.
As Batman and Batgirl follow an unexpected thread linking the three Jokers with someone from the Dark Knight’s past, Red Hood dives headfirst into trouble and finds himself struggling to stay afloat without the aid of his allies.
Batman: Three Jokers continues its trajectory as the ultimate examination of The Joker and his never-ending conflict with Batman. Prepare yourselves for the second chapter of one of the most terrifying and personal mysteries Batman has ever faced! - John Constantine: Hellblazer #10
by Simon Spurrier and Matias Bergara.
Published by Vertigo Comics, 2020.
The specter of his older self (and the terrible bargain he made to get another chance at life) has been playing a cat-and-mouse game with John Constantine for months now-but now the game is over, and it’s time to get down to business. Namely, the business of destroying absolutely everything that made that second lease on life worth living… - The Resistance #6
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 SpiderMan, 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. In this concluding chapter, the burgeoning resistance movement is threatened like never before. - The Goon #12
by Roger Langridge and Mike Norton.
Published by Albatross Funnybooks, 2020.
The epic conclusion of Rodger Langridge’s (Fred the Clown, The Muppets) & Mike Norton’s (Revival, Battle Pug) run with the fourth installment of “Witch’s Brew!” What started as a rivalry among local brewers has turned into a full scale turf war. This issue is a cautionary tale of what can happen when Lovecraftian fish-men, randy witches, and the wee folk from the old country hit the sauce too hard.
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