The December issue of PREVIEWS has arrived so here are our picks of what’s arriving from February 2024! We’ve separated our Marvel Previews Picks as well as our DC Comics Picks, which you can find over on The Blog! As always, if you see anything you like make sure to let us know by shooting us a message!
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Dan's Top pick
EOWULF GN VOL 01 OF MONSTERS & MIDDLE SCHOOL
(W/A) Mike Cavallaro
Eowulf Wegmund just had the most amazing summer ever! She traveled to a magical supply shop at the crossroads of all realities, rescued unicorn soldiers from a pocket dimension, and fought an evil god with the help of her friend Nico Bravo. Pretty rad, even for a descendant of the legendary monster hunter Beowulf!
Now she finds herself back home in her boring New Jersey suburb, where the only monsters are the ones in her D&D game, unless you count her classmate Amadeus Hornburg-the kid everyone loves to hate. But when a mysterious supervillain returns to wreak havoc, Eowulf and Amadeus must join forces. To save her town, Eowulf has to live up to her legacy and become the greatest monster hunter of all!
Ross' Top pick
MY NAME IS SHINGO PERFECT ED HC VOL 01
(W/A) Kauzo Umezz
The classic science fiction–horror manga from the mind of Kazuo Umezz, creator of The Drifting Classroom, Orochi, and Cat-Eyed Boy!
When an industrial robot named Monroe begins to work at his father’s factory, Satoru is fascinated. As he and his friend Marin spend more time with Monroe, they start to suspect there’s much more to the machine than anyone else realizes. But neither children nor adults are prepared for Monroe’s violent awakening into consciousness.
Brayden's Top pick
VOID RIVALS TP VOL 01
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Mateus Lopes (A/CA) Lorenzo De Felici
The blockbuster Oblivion Song team of Robert Kirkman and Lorenzo De Felici launch an all-new shared universe connected to the Transformers and G.I. Joe!
War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe.
Collects Void Rivals #1-6.
MArk's Top pick
SEARCH AND DESTROY TP VOL 01
(W/A) Atsushi Kaneko
From the cinematic mind of Atsushi Kaneko (Bambi and Her Pink Gun) comes a contemporary reimagining of the timeless, Eisner Award–winning ‘Dororo’, by “God of Manga” Osamu Tezuka (Buddha, Astro Boy).
This is a tale of rage. Rage against hypocrisy, injustice, exploitation, and the wrongs done to a child who grew into a righteous killer….Complete in three volumes, Search and Destroy transplants the vengeful action of Dororo from feudal Japan into a dystopian future where mercenary robots known as “creatures” serve the human elite and victimize the city’s scrabbling, desperate masses. The violent death of one of these creatures connects an orphaned thief named Doro with a mysterious girl in a stinking animal hide that conceals deadly cybernetic implants. Who is this mysterious girl? How is she killing, one by one, the city’s most twisted and powerful creatures?
Originally serialized from 2019–2021 in the Japanese manga monthly TezuComi, Search and Destroy is a brilliantly-crafted thriller about an outsider looking for meaning and vengeance in the unjust world that took everything away from her. Kaneko populates a stunning, high-contrast setting that echoes postwar Cuba as much as Tokyo with an unforgettable cast of scrappy heroes and skin-crawling monsters on a nonstop ride full of action and suspense. This authorized retelling updates the rebellious ’60s spirit of the original Dororo to the equally tumultuous 2020s, mixing Tezuka’s signature dark yet playful storytelling sense with Kaneko’s own wide range of influences which include Western cartoonists like Daniel Clowes and Charles Burns as well as filmmakers like David Lynch. The result is not only one of the best sci-fi manga of recent years but also one of the most visually rich and distinctive works of graphic storytelling in any genre or language.
Nick's Top Family pick!
AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER - HEART OF A HERO PICTUREBOOK
(W) Kat Zhang (A) Debbie Oak
Saving the world is a big job-especially for a kid. Aang has the makings of hero: he’s brave, kind, and peaceful. But when he learns he’s the next Avatar, responsible for mastering all four elements and destined to save the world, the pressure makes him doubt himself. Aang has a lot to learn and little time to do it. Thankfully, he has friends like Katara, Sokka, Toph, and Appa by his side. They teach him to bend elements and be confident, and in turn, he inspires them to be their best selves. It’s Aang’s heart-the heart of a hero-that just might help him save the world.
Lyrical text from Kat Zhang, author of the acclaimed Amy Wu picture book series, and breathtaking art bring to life the most exciting and inspiring moments along Aang’s path from a boy hidden in the ice to a powerful Avatar.
Graphic Novels & Collections!
AMULET GN VOL 09 - WAVERIDER
(W/A) Kazu Kibuishi
The highly anticipated, thrilling conclusion to Kazu Kibuishi’s #1 New York Times-bestselling series, ‘Amulet‘!
THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA: THE WHITESTONE CHRONICLES HC VOL 01 - RIPLEY
(W) Critical Role, Marieke Nijkamp (A) Tyler Walpole
The first of three interconnected prequel stories!
CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS - BEAUREGARD LIONETT HC
(W) Mae Catt, Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray (A) Guilherme Balbi, Diana Sousa
From Mae Catt, Matthew Mercer & Marisha Ray, comes Beauregard Lionett’s origin story!
SCOTT PILGRIM 20TH ANNIVERSARY COLOR HC BOX SET
(W/A) Bryan Lee O’Malley
DO YOU HATE HAVING MONEY? DO YOU WISH THERE WAS AN EFFICIENT WAY TO SPEND A LOT OF MONEY AT ONCE WHILE ALSO CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SCOTT PILGRIM SERIES?! THEN GOOD NEWS!! Coming in at just over $500 Australian Dollary-Doos, you get “an exclusive compilation of “Making of Scott Pilgrim” extras and comics”, “a top secret selection of in-world items from the universe of Scott Pilgrim” and “a collectible sticker sheet”!
WEIRD WORK TP
(W) Jordan Thomas (A/CA) Shaky Kane
The hard-boiled noir of LA Confidential mixes with Futurama‘s bright, alien-filled worlds in a sci-fi x crime epic not to be missed.
FALL THROUGH GN
(W/A) Nate Powell
They seem to have emerged in 1979 as Arkansas’s first punk band. Instead, this quartet is revealed to be interdimensional travelers from 1994.
BUNT! STRIKING OUT ON FINANCIAL AID GN
(W) NGOZI Ukazu (A) Mad Rupert
Rather than take out killer loans, she uncovers a lesser-known scholarship in the financial-aid policy book.
UNTOLD TALES OF I HATE FAIRYLAND TP VOL 01
(W/A) Various
An anthology series based on Eisner Award-winning writer Skottie Young’s bestselling comic!
THE FOX MAIDENS GN
(W/A) Robin Ha
An epic new graphic novel fantasy in a queer, feminist reimagining of a legend from Korean mythology, by the creator of Almost American Girl.
THE HOBBIT GN WILLIAM MORROW EDITION
(W) J. R. R. Tolkien, Chuck Dixon (A/CA) Dave Wenzel
Illustrated and hand painted in full color, accompanied by the carefully abridged text of the original novel.
CALL ME IGGY GN
(W) Jorge Aguirre (A) Rafael Rosado
High school crush, now with the ghost of your grandfather!
“That is a truly wild sentence on the top right of the cover!” – Brayden
FRESHMAN YEAR GN
(W/A) Sarah Mai
A stylish graphic novel about the unique angst, humor, and self-doubt universal to the experience of going away to college.
TEAR US APART TP
(W) Van Jensen, Jay Baruchel (A) Alessandro Micelli, Mirco Pierfederici
Deep in the Canadian wilderness, a vicious cult, dedicated to an ideology of pain, trains children to become deadly assassins.
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: FORGE OF DESTINY TP
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Eddie Nunez
The unseen adventures of Prince Adam’s first year as the universe’s mightiest hero, He-Man!
ANTARCTICA TP VOL 01
(W) Simon Birks (A/CA) Wili Roberts
She secures a job at an Antarctic station, and stumbles headfirst into a conspiracy that threatens everything she’s ever believed.
DNDOGGOS GN VOL 01 GET THE PARTY STARTED
(W) Scout Underhill (A) Liana Sposto
Four adorable dogs have picked their characters and favorite dice and are ready to save the day!
MARY TYLER MOOREHAWK HC
(W/A) Dave Baker
Half graphic novel, half postmodern mystery, and 25% footnotes. A tribute to the ways we build meaning out of disposable pop culture.
SIXTH GUN OMNIBUS TP VOL 01
(W) Cullen Bunn, Brian Hurtt (A) Tyler Crook, Brian Churilla (A/CA) Brian Hurtt
The ultimate collection of Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt’s iconic weird western, for original fans and brand new readers alike.
ANNA TP
(W/A) Mia Oberlander
A debut book by an up-and-coming star of the German comics scene. An audacious allegory of female resistance and radical acceptance.
RANGER ACADEMY TP VOL 01
(W) Maria Ingrande Mora (A) Jo Mi-Gyeong (CA) Miguel Mercado
Acclaimed YA author Maria Ingrande Mora expands the Power Rangers universe with a never-before-seen young new team!
New #1 Comic Issues!
THUNDERCATS #1
(W) Declan Shalvey (A) Drew Moss (CA) David Nakayama
The ThunderCats, led by an inexperienced Lion-O, must band together as never before to protect their legacy from this combined enemy. But will they be able to withstand the onslaught of Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living, once he sets his eyes upon them?
The triple-threat talents (writers, artists, and ThunderCats superfans) of DECLAN SHALVEY and DREW MOSS join forces to bring this exciting new entry in the ThunderCats canon to life! This premier issue features 24 story pages as well as a host of the finest cover artists the galaxy has ever seen, including SHALVEY, DAVID NAKAYAMA, LUCIO PARRILLO, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, and IVAN TAO!
DAWNRUNNER #1
(W) Ram V. (A/CA) Evan Cagle
A century ago a portal opened over Central America and the Tetza that came through changed our world. Now the world bends all its effort to making the Iron Kings-great mechs that must battle the Tetza for humanity’s continued survival in gladiatorial combat. Anita Marr is the greatest of the pilots and is chosen to pilot a new prototype that could change the tide in humanity’s favor.
An all-ages sci-fi epic from rising stars Ram V and Evan Cagle.
DISPLACED #1 (OF 5)
(W) Ed Brisson (A/CA) Luca Casalanguida
The city of Oshawa, Ontario has vanished without a trace. Even worse, nobody remembers it or the 170,000 missing residents that disappeared along with it. As the survivors also fall into the forgotten, they must seek each other out, if they hope to have any chance of surviving in a world where no one believes they exist…
Highly acclaimed writer Ed Brisson (Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Predator), rising star artist Luca Casalanguida (Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body, James Bond), and red hot colorist Dee Cunniffe (Barnstormers, Crossover) pose the question… how can you feel connected to reality or each other if by all veritable means, you don’t exist?
ONE HAND #1 (OF 5)
(W) Ram V. (CA) Tom Muller (A/CA) Laurence Campbell, Lee Loughridge
Neo Novena detective Ari Nasser is about to retire with an enviable record, until a brutal murder occurs, bearing all the hallmarks of the “One Hand Killer”… which should be impossible, since Ari already put him away not once, but twice in the years before. What follows is a deadly cat-and-mouse game as Ari pursues his quarry down the rain-soaked streets of Neo Novena. Ari will stop at nothing to unravel the secrets and ciphers of this case, but each revelation only leads further into the dark heart of his future-metropolis and Ari’s own beleaguered soul.
Grippingly written by award-winning writer Ram V with hauntingly atmospheric art and covers by Laurence Campbell and Lee Loughridge, One Hand is a miniseries that will keep you guessing until the very end.
SIX FINGERS #1 (OF 5)
(W) Dan Watters (A) Sumit Kumar (CA) Tom Muller (A/CA) Lee Loughridge
Neo Novena archaeology student Johannes Vale has always been so very in control of his life. But when he commits a brutal murder using the M.O. of a historic and notorious serial killer, everything begins to spiral out of control… primarily as Johannes doesn’t remember doing it. What follows is a deadly cat-and-mouse game as Johannes seeks refuge in the rain-soaked streets of Neo Novena. He will stop at nothing to unravel the secrets and ciphers of what he did and why he did it; but each revelation only leads further into the dark heart of his future-metropolis and Johannes’ own heartbroken soul.
Grippingly written by writer Dan Watter with hauntingly atmospheric art and covers by Sumit Kumar and Lee Loughridge, Six Finger is a miniseries that will keep you on the edge until the very end.
THE FOG #1 (OF 4)
(W) Steve Ekstrom (A) Marco Fodera (CA) Christian Rosado
Forty years after the events of THE FOG (1980), this comic series tales a supernatural horror story that reconnects several surviving characters and/or their descendents from.
John Carpenter’s original story to a new series of paranormal events that plague Antonio Bay, a small fishing community turned ghost-hunting tourist destination. Now, in 2022, something far more malevolent from Antonio Bay’s dark past is roiling up from the depths of the sea.
New Manga & Manhwa!
STATUS ROYALE GN VOL 01
(W/A) Ru Xu
The game to master if you want to join the rank of elite players in the competitive world of Virtual Reality e-sports.
ADULTS PICTURE BOOK GN VOL 01
(W/A) Kei Itoi
“I straight up have absolutely no idea how to summarise this book, so check out the description for yourself” – Brayden
IN THE NAME OF MERMAID PRINCESS GN VOL 01
(W) Yoshino Fumikawa (A) Miya Tashiro
Princess Mio is betrothed to Prince Chika. But they’ve never met, and she has a secret… she’s a mermaid!
NUDE MODEL & OTHER STORIES GN
(W/A) Tsubasa Yamaguchi
From the truly unique creator of Blue Period. 3 short stories that turn traditional style into something stranger and more erotic.
WATCH DOGS TOKYO GN VOL 01
(W) Seiichi Shirato (A) Shuuhei Kamo
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government decided to introduce J-ctOS, urban infrastructure developed by Blume Japan.
A KINGDOM OF QUARTZ GN VOL 01
(W) Nagato Yamata (A) Atsushi Suzumi
An exquisitely drawn, dark fantasy manga for fans of Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Made in Abyss, and Witch Hat Atelier.
BLOOD BLADE GN VOL 01
(W/A) Oma Sei
Count Dracula is a katana-wielding young vampiress in an alternate-history Europe, who meets a young girl: a creation of Frankenstein’s.
TREE OF DEATH YOMOTSUHEGUI GN VOL 01
(W/A) Masasumi Kakizaki
An action-packed supernatural horror series about a battle over eternal life & a quest for vengeance.
SMOKING BEHIND THE SUPER MARKET WITH YOU GN VOL 01
(W/A) JINUSHI
An unexpected bond between a salary man and a cashier in this sweet-and-sour comedy!
BLUE WOLVES OF MIBU GN VOL 01
(W/A) Tsuyoshi Yasuda
It’s 1863, the twilight of the shogunate, and Japan is on the cusp of monumental change. The streets are soaked in blood.
THE WHITE AND BLUE BETWEEN US GN
(W/A) Kiyuhiko
Will he clear the air between them and finally confess his true feelings, or are the two fated to be apart?
THE ANGEL NEXT DOOR SPOILS ME ROTTEN GN VOL 01
(W) Saekisan (A) Hanekoto
A cozy teenage romance, based on the hit novels that went on to inspire the hit anime!
I WANT TO END THIS LOVE GAME GN VOL 01
(W/A) Yuki Domoto
He’s leaving behind his image as a quiet nerd, ready to break hearts with the ultimate glow-up.
PUNCH DRUNK LOVE GN VOL 01
(W) MOSCARETO (A/CA) Okdong
Get this Mature rated Boys’ Love webtoon / manhwa about pining for the hot new manager at work in English print for the first time!
THREE EXORCISM SIBLINGS GN VOL 01
(W/A) Shinta Harekawa
A young warrior must stand alone to protect his brothers from the demonic tengu…
I WANT A GAL GAMER TO PRAISE ME GN VOL 01
(W/A) Geshumaro
Nerdy gamer dude hires a pro-gamer coach – surprise they are a cute girl the same age!
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