Most comic book fans have solid ideas about what to buy each week when they come down to their local comic store. That being said, there’s still plenty to be enjoyed just by watching this week’s new release and taking the opportunity with a book that looks promising, entertaining, and scary. That’s where the cover comes in. A great image can make the difference between trying something new or saying “not this week.”
In that spirit, here is the cover that caught our attention this week, and an entry from comic editor Chris Coplan. This is determined by the cover.
Wonder Woman #24
Covered by Daniel Sanpele and Tomeu Molly
Your boy is not exactly a font nerd. (FYI, my resume has been in Calibrium for years.) Still, I love what I did here in the words written by Daniel Sanpele and Tomeu Molly. Crossing Tom Kingpen’s run, words were weapons, and a swarm of verbal barbs and jabs was thrown into Diana and dumped the course. Each font choice here can be a new addition to the chorus, or even someone else’s new weapon, to cut deep and fast through her powerful defense. Even if you don’t know the entire story of the Man of the Mouse and his Island, thanks to this clever and highly effective cover, the threat is threatened with strength. Words up.
Black Cat #1
Variant cover by Terry and Rachel Dodson
It seems like a cop to introduce cats in their debut cover of the new Solo Black Cat series. (Even if cats dominate the internet, I feel sorry for them when they soothe furry quirks in my personal life.) But in the standard but impressive feat of Felicia Hardy’s Journey from Thief to Hero (or Hero 101), it seems like a great way to keep her up to protect the people of NYC. Still, if Dodson doesn’t admit that he portrays one of the best cats on this side of the Feral, I’d be fooling myself.
Escape #1
Cover by Daniel Acknya
Speaking of adorable animals… OK, sacred crap, never mind. Certainly, the idea of having a book called “Meeting Inglourious Bastterds and Blacksad” looks like Hokey at first. But then series artist Daniel Acknya moves on and offers something that makes saving Patton and private Ryan look like a high school stage show. Still, is our hero (the bold pilot Milton show) a dog, a cat or a bear? Who knows, I just want to see that I’ve just gone through the broken cityscape and punched a fascist turtle or something. And when he does, he will do it in the most miserable and broken way possible.
Event Horizon: Dark Descent #1
Variant Cover by Christian Ward
The mere outlook of the horror of the space to write Christian words floated like Zero G. However, to see some of his visions being recognized in this variant cover, I am sure this will be a valuable prequel to the greatest space-based thriller of all time. (Sorry, Sunshine.) It’s a gorgeous space and an unwavering, vast and empty way. Blade Runner-esque technology that acts as a suitable landmark. And of course, a giant demonic monster exemplifies the busy, chaotic glory of Ward’s exemplary design skills. It all comes together and I feel joyful and fearful. People who are too bad can hear me on Terrafire.
Toxy Team Up #3
Cover by Fred Harper
I’m already a huge fan of the toxic Avenger, but due to his direct but effective approach to issues, acid chimpanzees are growing up to me. So, what happens when you pit an infamous acid-throwing primate against an acidic man monster? Well, based on Fred Harper’s drawing/fortune telling, it’s a drug fuel nightmare that reminds me of shrooms on Halloween around 2010. But even in this dream of psychedelic fever, there is a real joy and friendship, where these two strange things are abundant. Because even the biggest freaks can get better and somehow make a difference. awww?
Torment #2 Catacombo
Variant Cover by Lukas Ketner
I have really loved everything this EC comic “Resurrection” has achieved so far with various titles. But a series of creators “a strained story of mayhem and murder is leaking like so many organs!”, so while certainly it’s a bad construction technique to build with bricks made of murdered/severed humans, the vividness of the grit and cartoon humor that defines this cover, the pseudo-cell atmosphere cannot be denied. Plus, are there so many questions about how many bricks one person makes? At the very least, we already know that it’s not up to local ordinances at this site.
All-New Spider Gwen: Ghost Spider #1
Variant Cover by Simone Di Meo
You can’t think of a better visual metaphor for Gwen making it on a new planet than this excellent Simone di Meo variant cover. Her placement and the chaos of the spider on this bridge question your gravity and your perspective, and it’s hard to get out from the bottom right and left in an exciting way than nerves. Throw a sweet new costume for my third favorite Spider Hero. This feels like a new start with authentic stakes and odds attached. Now, could someone point me to the ground or give me some tom or something?
Detective Comic #1100
Cover by Mikel Janín
This cover feels like a really solid page from Where’s Waldo. (Mostly similar to Beach’s.) Only all of these characters are essentially Waldo, and true satisfaction is experienced by each new discovery and a flood of memories of each character. It’s a great way to mark 1,100 incredible issues in Detective Comics. It was a book that at its best, many unique souls of Gotham City would have the chance to add to Batman’s epic story with a bright and added. I also vow that this is what looks like an average night in Gotham, explaining why bats are probably always so Cranky.
TMNT: Journeys #1
Cover by Peter Laird and Michael Doony
This is TL;dr for ya: This title reprints the fourth volume of Peter Laird and Jim Lawson from Mirage Studios Days. But before digging into “The History of Lost TMNT”, take your time marveling at Laird and Michael Dooney’s Issue #1 cover. It is a classic snapshot of the turtle’s majesticism, with a complete blend of inflated biceps, mutant vibes and ninja all-ninja. I am for one love when the turtle is still painted with a red mask. It feels like a simpler, more robust time in their grand history when they were four brothers to the world. Long Live Turtle Power!
