My Pull List for Week 4 of 2022
OMG! Saga is back! I am so excited to see one of my favorite series return after…I don’t know how long! Gotta pick that one up along with Once & Future.
On the whole, this looks like a great week with Saga and a new series for Cowboy Bebop, Black Hammer continues and the House of Slaughter aims to help explain what is happening to the children…definitely looks like a great week.
My Pull List for the 4th week of 2022
- Once & Future #24
by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora.
Published by Boom! Studios, 2022.
The civil war continues to rage in Otherworld as both Arthurs face off against one another! Meanwhile, Bridgitte and Duncan seek out a secret weapon against their royal foes — a true man of the people by the name of… Robin Hood. - Saga #55
by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples.
Published by Image Comics, 2022.
NEW STORY ARC. At long last, Hazel and her star-crossed family are finally back and here to kick off a NEW STORY ARC! So, where the hell have they been? As thanks for fans’ endless patience, the SAGA team is proud to return with a double-length issue-44 pages of story for the regular $2.99 price point-without variant covers or gimmicky renumbering. Just more pulse-pounding adventure, heart-wrenching character drama, and gloriously graphic sex and violence, as SAGA begins the second half the series and the most epic chapter yet! The SAGA series has sold over 6.8 million copies to date across all formats, has been translated into 20 languages, and has garnered multiple Eisner and Harvey Awards, plus a Hugo Award, British Fantasy Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Shuster Award, Inkwell Award, Ringo Award, and more. It has been featured in such mainstream media outlets as TIME, Entertainment Weekly, The Atlantic, NPR, and beyond, and has become a pop culture phenomenon. - Telepaths #5
by J. Michael Straczynski and Steve Epting.
Published by AWA, 2022.
The brand new epic from comic book legends J. Michael Straczynski (The Amazing Spider-Man, Thor) and Steve Epting (Captain America: The Winter Soldier). An electromagnetic disturbance results in the sudden awakening of telepathic powers in a tenth of the Earth’s population. In the moments after the world comes to grip with this development, newlyBoston police find themselves sent against a wrongly convicted prisoner who becomes a hero and leader of other telepaths trying to escape a world in which their powers will make them targets. Both are heroes of their own story, and the future may depend on whether or not trust can be found between them - Cowboy Bebop #1
by Dan Watters and Lamar Mathurin.
Published by Titan Books, 2022.
BASED ON THE NEW NETFLIX LIVE-ACTION ADAPTATION OF THE ORIGINAL ANIME! An original story set in the year 2171. The bounty hunter crew of the spaceship Bebop chase an ex-gang member who holds a vest which gives the wearer unlimited luck. New Netflix series starring John Cho (STAR TREK), Mustafa Shakir (LUKE CAGE) and Daniela Pinada (JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM). - Grimm Fairy Tales #56
by Dave Franchini
Published by Zenescope Entertainment, 2022.
In a crime-infested version of Earth, Skye finds herself on the wrong side of the law, working for the King of Serpents. Trapped in a struggle between two warring families, Skye must navigate her way through this amoral society without compromising herself. - Usagi Yojimbo: Lone Goat and Kid #1
by Stan Sakai.
Published by IDW Publishing, 2022.
Presented in all-new color, the next series of classic Usagi reprints focuses on a series of important short stories from the early days of the ronin rabbit’s adventures! In this first issue, “Frost and Fire”, Usagi is tasked with retrieving a slain samurai’s swords-if he can solve an impossible moral quandary first! - Black Hammer: Reborn #8
by Jeff Lemire, Rich Tommaso, Malachi Ward, Matt Sheean, and Rich Tommaso.
Published by Dark Horse Comics, 2022.
The madness continues as the bizarre astronaut Colonel Weird and his robot companion Talky-Walky face a second Cataclysm where Black Hammer-world heroes and villains across space and time are thrown together in an all-out brawl! Featuring a special two-page Inspector Insector backup story by Rich Tommaso! - Deadly Class #50
by Rick Remender and Wesley Craig.
Published by Image Comics, 2022.
“A Fond Farewell,” Part Two. The conclusion of Saya’s story. Will she choose to take her place as head of the Kuroki Syndicate, or will she choose revenge? And will Marcus’ final act be to betray his oldest friend? - Ice Cream Man #28
by W. Maxwell Prince, Martin Morazzo, Chris O’Halloran.
Published by Image Comics, 2022.
“THE ETYMOLOGIST RISES”. The term “comic book” is an etymologically confusing one, as they (the comics) are most often not humorous, nor are they in the traditional sense books. - Stray Dogs: Dog Days #2
by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner.
Published by Image Comics, 2022.
MINISERIES FINALE. The STRAY DOGS adventure concludes with this giant-sized anthology issue. Take this last walk with us as we say goodbye to old friends, meet some new dogs, and make one final trip out to the Master’s house of horrors. - House of Slaughter #4
by James Tynion IV, Tate Brombal, and Chris Shehan.
Published by Boom! Studios, 2022.
Jace embarks on the life or death trial that all White Masks must undergo… the Ritual Hunt. Meanwhile, Aaron is torn between his burgeoning feelings for Jace and his duty to the House, but not for long – if Jessica Slaughter has anything to say about it. - The Harbinger #4
by Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, and Robbi Rodriguez.
Published by Valiant Comics, 2022.
It’s the Harbinger vs. the Renegade. Peter confronts his past, but will it destroy him in the process? - Monstress #36
by Marjorie M. Liu and Sana Takeda.
Published by Image Comics, 2022.
NEW STORY ARC. A betrayed Maika hovers near death, and Kippa must navigate the intricate politics of the Dusk Court on her own.
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