Happy Halloween!
This month we give our readers a list of the exciting new comic book series debuting in November. We have compiled an alphabetical list with cover art and the official solicitation text from the publishers. Check below for our PCS NOTES to find out what we just have to tell you about the new comics in question.
This month we spotlight books from the usual suspects: AfterShock Comics, Boom! Studios, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Vault Comics, Image Comics, Marvel Comics, Dynamite Entertainment, AWA/Upshot Studios, Ahoy Comics, Archie Comics, and Source Point Press.
This is a month full of holidays, and the new series releases are front loaded in the first couple of weeks. Publishers expect that travel schedules around Thanksgiving cause normal purchase disruption. I can only assume that has something to do with the dearth of new books in the last two weeks.
There are a few new number ones from Marvel that represent shuffling of creative teams and we think that there might be some good things to come out of these changes.
We will bring you reviews of these debut issues as they come out, and don’t forget to use the comments section to let us know what you think of this list.
You will find the books listed below in the order of when they are released.
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Week of November 3
After Dark #1
AfterShock Comics
Written by Various
Art by Various
Cover Art by Tony Harris
Tales from the Crypt meets The Twilight Zone-four tales of horror, lost souls and things that go bump in the night.
A prestige format “One-Shock” featuring top creative talent just in time for the most horrific month of the calendar year, AFTER DARK is a collection of tales you’ll want to read with the lights on! A disparate tale from a possible future; a chance encounter with a mythical Black-Eyed Kid, a children’s fable gone awry; and a gut-wrenching last meal at the local diner.
These horrific, bone-chilling tales are conceived and written by Cullen Bunn, Jim Starlin, Joe Pruett, Frank Tieri, and drawn by Cliff Richards, Nikkol Kelenic, Szymon Kudranski, and Joe Eisma.
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: This book is a one-shot but is full of some truly spooky stories.
Chilling Adventures in Sorcery #1
Archie Comics
Written by Various
Art by Various
Cover Art by Julius Ohta
THE FUTURE OF ARCHIE COMICS STARTS HERE IN AN ALL-NEW ANTHOLOGY-STYLE ONE-SHOT! Madam Satan is our tour guide into this horrific world exploring the underbelly of Riverdale and its surrounding areas! Madam Satan is trying to escape Hell. She goes through the circles of Hell in reverse. Along the way she meets lost/tortured souls who tell their stories-like that of Archie Andrews, who accepted a seemingly normal job as the nighttime security shift at Riverdale’s local pizzeria and children’s mascot entertainment venue. Only to learn that the venue harbors a deep, dark, robotic, monstrous secret! And then there’s Jughead Jones, a teen who never met a food he didn’t like. Until now. What is that eerie noise coming from the kitchen…? All that plus more bonus frightful content sure to delight all Archie horror fans!
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: We have this other one-shot anthology on this list because we can’t wait to see what is inside.
Dark Knights of Steel #1
DC Comics
Written by Tom Taylor
Art by Yasmine Putri
Cover Art by Putri
An entire medieval world will be forever changed when a spaceship crash-lands from a doomed planet. Monarchs will die, kingdoms will rise, and what seemed the end of the world for many…was only the beginning! An epic high-fantasy story set in a DC Universe where nothing is what it seems…
From worldwide bestselling writer Tom Taylor and acclaimed artist Yasmine Putri comes a generational tale of good and evil within a brand-new DCU!
Release Date: November 2, 2021
PCS NOTES: This creative team inspires confidence in this story’s execution. Looking forward to it.
Fox and Hare #1
Vault Comics
Written by Jonathan Tsuei
Art by Stacey Lee
Cover Art by Lee
When black market coder Aurora Yi uncovers top secret data that has tapped into the past lives of the citizens of Mazu Bay, her world is turned upside down. The mega corporation Synastry Designs wants its data back and is hot on her trail. Aurora has no choice but to turn to the Fox and the Hare, the most feared mercenaries in the city, for protection.
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: This book has the makings of a great chase story. It looks fun.
The Heathens #1
AfterShock Comics
Written by Cullen Bunn
Art by Heath Amodio
Cover Art by Sami Kivela
When evil men and women escape from the depths of the eternal abyss, the Pirate Queen Lady Shih is sent to retrieve them. But when one of history’s most notorious killers breaks free, even she needs help. Enter the Heathens: Shih, Lucky Luciano, Bumpy Johnson, Sofia the Golden Hand, and Billy the Kid. From Hell they came to mete out a justice as dark as their own tormented souls.
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: Hell Yeah! This is an intriguing concept from the superactive mind of Cullen Bunn.
Human Target #1
DC Comics
Written by Tom King
Art by Greg Smallwood
Cover Art by Smallwood
Christopher Chance has made a living out of being a human target—a man hired to disguise himself as his client to invite would-be assassins to attempt his murder. He’s had a remarkable career until his latest case protecting Lex Luthor when things go sideways. An assassination attempt Chance didn’t see coming leaves him vulnerable and left trying to solve his own murder…as he has 12 days to discover just who in the DCU hated Luthor enough to want him dead. Human Target is a hard-boiled, gritty story in the vein of classic detective noirs told by bestselling and critically acclaimed creators Tom King and Greg Smallwood!
Release Date: November 2, 2021
PCS NOTES: I am very excited for this book as Tom King and Greg Smallwood explore this character and often ignored areas of the DC Universe.
Knighted #1
AWA / Upshot Studios
Written by Greg Hurwitz
Art by Mark Texeira & Brian Reber
Cover Art by Texeira
In this action-packed adventure set in the universe of The Resistance, Gregg Hurwitz, Mark Texeira, and Brain Reber introduce a masked vigilante for the 21st Century. Bob Ryder is a hapless bureaucrat whose bad luck streak comes to a crescendo when he accidentally kills the city’s masked vigilante, The Knight. Oops. Now, Bob is forced to take on the mantle of the legendary hero before the city descends into chaos. Good thing he’s got The Knight’s former butler/assistant to show him the ropes.
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: This is a great concept, and we are looking forward to seeing the results.
The Magic Order 2 #1
Image Comics
Written by Mark Millar
Art by Stuart Immonen
Cover Art by Immonen
A magical turf war like you’ve never seen before! The London chapter of the Magic Order has entered the scene, and these tough Guy Ritchie-style gangsters have a problem with the Eastern European Warlocks moving into their territory. Can new leader Cordelia Moonstone keep the peace?
Celebrate Halloween with the return of your favorite horror series, sequel to the smash-hit first volume by MARK MILLAR and OLIVIER COIPEL. This new arc is drawn by the peerless STUART IMMONEN and is set to be as massive and captivating as the first.
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: We are super excited to see this book come back around. We were thrilled with the first volume.
My Bad #1
Ahoy Comics
Written by Bryce Ingman & Mark Russell
Art by Peter Krause
Cover Art by Krause
A sharp super-hero spoof from a stellar team that includes co-creators of Irredeemable and Second Coming! In Gravel City, the super-villain Emperor King has devised not only a sadistic death trap for his arch-enemy, The Accelerator, but also the means to penetrate the top secrets of his other arch-enemy, The Chandelier! Important new comic book universe begins here, we say sarcastically!
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: This is one of those books that you say yes to just based on who is making it, and the solicitation looks fantastic.
Newburn #1
Image Comics
Written by Chip Zdarsky & Nadia Shammas
Art by Jacob Phillips
Cover Art by Phillips
EASTON NEWBURN is a private detective without loyalties, investigating conflicts between rival crime factions while collecting enemies along the way. In this DEBUT ISSUE, a man is murdered after stealing from his own mafia family, but they aren’t the ones who ordered the hit…
This new ONGOING SERIES from CHIP ZDARSKY and JACOB PHILLIPS features a riveting backup story, “BROOKLYN ZIRCONIA,” by rising stars NADIA SHAMMAS and ZIYED YUSUF AYOUB!
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: Looking forward to seeing what Zdarsky and Phillips get up to with this book.
The Rush #1
Vault Comics
Written by Simon Spurrier
Art by Nathan Gooden
Cover Art by Gooden
This Hungry Earth Reddens Under Snowclad Hills.
1899, Yukon Territory. A frozen frontier, bloodied and bruised by the last great Gold Rush. But in the lawless wastes to the North, something whispers in the hindbrains of men, drawing them to a blighted valley, where giant spidertracks mark the snow and impossible guns roar in the night.
To Brokehoof, where gold and blood are mined alike. Now, stumbling towards its haunted forests comes a woman gripped not by greed — but the snarling rage of a mother in search of her child…
From Si Spurrier and Nathan Gooden comes THE RUSH, a dark, lyrical delve into the horror and madness of the wild Yukon.
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: Si Spurrier is one of the best writers in comics, and this book looks terrifyingly good.
The Thing #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Walter Mosley
Art by Tom Reilly
Cover Art by Reilly
THE NEXT BIG THING Begins Here! Renowned storyteller Walter Mosley brings his signature style to a sweeping saga of Yancy Street’s favorite son that will range from the urban sprawl of the back alleys of Manhattan to the farthest reaches of the cosmos itself! A lonely evening and a chance encounter (or is it?) sends Ben Grimm embarking on a sojourn that will have him encountering—and battling—figures both old and new. Featuring guest appearances from figures drawn from throughout the Marvel Universe as well as precision artwork by Tom Reilly, THE NEXT BIG THING will remind audiences why the Thing is one of the most popular and beloved characters in the history of comics!
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: It has been too long since Ben Grimm has had his own book. We are glad to see this.
A Thing Called Truth #1
Image Comics
Written by Iolanda Zanfardino
Art by Elisa Romboli
Cover Art by Romboli
A chaotic LGBTQ+ road trip!
A workaholic scientist who wants to save the world and a woman who fears nothing but discovering her own destiny find themselves mixed up in a chaotic, on-the-road adventure through Europe.
Will they manage to find a middle ground between their opposing ways of life—at least for long enough to complete their mission? And could this trip lead to an unexpected romance?
Release Date: November 3, 2021
PCS NOTES: I love this concept and can’t wait to read this book.
Week of November 10
Black Panther #1
Marvel Comics
Written by John Ridley
Art by Juann Cabal & Federico Blee
Cover Art by Alex Ross
THE LONG SHADOW, PART 1
NEW CREATIVE TEAM, NEW DIRECTION—“THE LONG SHADOW” STARTS HERE! Secrets from T’Challa’s past have come back to haunt him! Fresh from returning from his travels in space, Black Panther receives an unexpected and urgent message from a Wakandan secret agent! Now T’Challa must race the clock not only to save his agent, but also to keep his true agenda under wraps. Because if the truth comes out, it could cost T’Challa everything…
Academy Award-winning writer John Ridley and Stormbreaker artist Juann Cabal launch an all-new BLACK PANTHER series with an action-packed espionage story that will upend everything in T’Challa’s life and have ramifications for the entire Marvel Universe!
Release Date: November 10, 2021
PCS NOTES: I think that T’Challa will be in good hands with John Ridley, and can’t wait to see Juann Cabal’s art in this book. This is a great team for a new direction.
Hulk #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Donny Cates
Art by Ryan Ottley & Frank Martin
Cover Art by Ottley & Martin
MAD SCIENTIST, PART 1 OF 6
IMMORTAL NO LONGER! A BRAND-NEW CREATIVE TEAM DELIVERS A NEW, COLOSSAL-SIZED ERA! The uncontrollable rage of the Hulk has reached an all-new level, and nobody—including the Avengers—is prepared to handle it. But is it really the Hulk that people should be afraid of, or is there something missing to this puzzle? Join the superstar creative team of Donny Cates and Ryan Ottley as they look to the stars for the next era of HULK!
Release Date: November 10, 2021
PCS NOTES: This is another stellar pairing of creative team and character. I am looking forward to this.
My Date With Monsters #1
AfterShock Comics
Written by Paul Tobin
Art by Andy MacDonald
Cover Art by MacDonald
Seven years ago, an attempt to weaponize dreams resulted in holes being punched through the world we know and into the world of dreams. Nightmarish creatures now stalk the land, sprouting from (and killing) anyone unlucky enough to dream. The only way to save the world is for certain people to have their dreams come true.
Which is how Risa Harumi finds herself not only fighting monsters, but forced into finding true love. Monsters and modern dating? It feels like a nightmare either way, and the only help Risa has is a friendly-ish monster named Croak and her pre-teen daughter, Machi.
From Paul Tobin and Andy MacDonald, comes a unique story of one woman’s quest to save the world, if only she could learn the difference between love and monsters.
Release Date: November 10, 2021
PCS NOTES: This is a great concept. We are fans of Andy MacDonald, and are excited to see this book.
Nyx #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Marc Bostel
Cover Art by Lucio Parrillo
From the pages of Vampirella and Sacred Six comes Nyx, daughter of a human and the mad god Chaos himself! Nyx’s mortal side has been growing stronger, troubling her with all-too human emotions. Fortunately (for her), there’s still the side of her that transforms into a demon of living flame…and requires her to feed on the life force of living beings to survive.
Can a half-demon find her place in our world…happiness…even love? Probably not, as she’s about to get dragged into her dad’s workplace problem.
Release Date: November 10, 2021
Phenom X #1
Image Comics
Written by John Leguizamo & Aram Rappaport
Art by Chris Batista, Joe Miciak, & Christopher Sotomayor
Cover Art by Jim Muniz
Wrongfully imprisoned and desperate to regain his freedom, Max Gomez agrees to become a subject in an underground government experiment. When the trial gives him phenomenal shape-shifting abilities, Gomez learns his new ‘freedom’ requires surviving a superpowered war fought on the streets of NYC.”
Release Date: November 10, 2021
PCS NOTES: We have been looking forward to this book for a long time. I do not expect it to disappoint.
Regarding the Matter of Oswald’s Body #1
Boom! Studios
Written by Christopher Cantwell
Art by Luca Casalanguida
Cover Art by Casalanguida
Where is Lee Harvey Oswald’s body?
The Kennedy assassination is a rat’s nest of conspiracy theories: mafia involvement, the second gunman, government cover-up… but the most important chapter of this sordid tale may just be the theory that the body buried at Oswald’s Rose Hill gravesite is not actually Lee Harvey himself.
Meet the ragtag group of “useful idiots” who are unwittingly brought together to clean up the crime of the century – a wannabe cowboy from Wisconsin, a Buddy Holly-idolizing (former) car thief, a world-weary Civil Rights activist ready for revolution, and a failed G-Man who still acts the part – and specifically, regarding the matter of Oswald’s body.
For fans of Department of Truth and Time Before Time comes an off-kilter crime thriller set in the shadows of history’s greatest conspiracy by Eisner Award-nominated writer, producer, and director Christopher Cantwell and artist Luca Casalanguida.
Release Date: November 10, 2021
PCS NOTES: Just take our money! Cantwell and Casalanguida are both fantastic and we want to read this book.
Robin & Batman #1
DC Comics
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Dustin Nguyen
Cover Art by Nguyen
The legendary story of Batman and Robin has reached nearly mythic proportions: the crime-fighting Dynamic Duo, always one step ahead of the criminals they pursue and never meeting a case too big. This isn’t that story. This is the story of a young Dick Grayson, newly orphaned, struggling to find his way in a strange, difficult, dark new world…This is the story of Robin and Batman. The bestselling creative team behind the Eisner-winning Descender, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, reunite in Gotham City to tell the story of a remarkable young man learning to navigate an incredible new world!
Release Date: November 9, 2021
PCS NOTES: We know this creative team makes great comics, and now they are working on property that we know they have great appreciation for. This is a no-brainer.
Venom #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Al Ewing & Ram V
Art by Brian Hitch, Andrew Currie, & Alex Sinclair
Cover Art by Hitch
AN EPIC NEW ERA FOR THE SINISTER SYMBIOTE STARTS HERE!
Hot off the heels of VENOM #200 and EXTREME CARNAGE, we’re closing out 2021 with one of the most ambitious books in symbiote history – an all-new VENOM from some of comics’ greatest talents! Marvel mainstay AL EWING, who himself has just ended a character-redefining run on IMMORTAL HULK, is being joined by RAM V, a horror maestro all his own, to craft a mind-bending and gut-wrenching tale of symbiosis the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen! AS IF THAT WASN’T ENOUGH, they’ve been joined by industry legend BRYAN HITCH, who is leaving IT ALL ON THE PAGE!
We haven’t led you astray yet, have we? So trust us when we tell you that you have NEVER seen a VENOM like this!
Release Date: November 10, 2021
What’s the Furthest Place From Here? #1
Image Comics
Written by Matthew Rosenberg
Art by Tyler Boss
Cover Art by Boss
TRIPLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE!
A post-apocalyptic coming-of-age story from 4 Kids Walk into a Bank‘s TYLER BOSS & MATTHEW ROSENBERG.
The world has ended. All that remains are gangs of children living among the ruins. But Sid believes there must be something more out there. When she disappears into the wastelands, her gang will risk everything to bring her home. A story about the things that matter most-your survival, your loved ones, and your record collection.
Release Date: November 10, 2021
PCS NOTES: Fantastic concept by a fantastic team.
Week of November 17
Hawkeye: Kate Bishop #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Marioke Nijkamp
Art by Enid Balam
Cover Art by Jahnoy Lindsay
Kate’s heading home! Or at least, back to New York. And as much as she wants to go back to where her friends—her chosen family—are, she’s changed since she was last on the East Coast. So she’s picked up a pit stop case first. A confidence-booster, to prove to herself she’s making the right decision and not going to backslide into her past just by changing time zones. Besides, the case is perfect: Swanky resort? Check. Jewel heist? Check. Almost definitely 100% a trap? Check. Don’t miss this exciting new miniseries from New York Times bestselling writer Marieke Nijkamp and artist Enid Balám!
Release Date: November 17, 2021
PCS NOTES: We have missed Kate having her own book.
Radio Apocalypse #1
Vault Comics
Written by Ram V
Art by Anand Radhakrishnan
Cover Art by Radhakrishnan
Long after the rock out of space struck the world and turned it all to dust, in Bakerstown stands the last Radio Station on the planet. Radio Apocalypse broadcasting into the unknown, a beacon in the dark for those who wander the lost places. Now change is coming to Bakerstown. Among the refugees flocking into an already precarious settlement, an orphan boy Rion, caught in an indiscretion, will twine his fate with the Radio Station. And in doing so, begin this mixtape of love and heartbreak and interminable hope. This soundtrack to the end of the world.
Release Date: November 17, 2021
PCS NOTES: This is the kind of content that we count on Vault Comics bringing us, and we are here for it.
Robins #1
DC Comics
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Baldemar Rivas & Romulo Fajardo Jr.
Cover Art by Rivas
BEING ROBIN, PART ONE
The five heroes to have donned the Robin cape and mask find themselves at a crossroads in their lives. Dick Grayson, Jason Todd, Tim Drake, Stephanie Brown, and Damian Wayne come together to discuss the big thing that binds them together: Was being Robin, and Batman’s sidekick, the best choice they could’ve made? But before they can get to the heart of the matter, they’re ambushed by an unknown assailant with a bone to pick with them. She claims to have been the first Robin, and she’s out to prove Batman should’ve never trained any of them. Winner of DC’s Round Robin tournament, as chosen by you, the readers!
Release Date: November 16, 2021
PCS NOTES: I can never not be excited for Tim Seeley writing about Robins or former Robins.
Wonder Woman: Evolution #1
DC Comics
Written by Stephanie Phillips
Art by Mike Hawthorne
Cover Art by Hawthorne
Whisked away from Earth by a distant cosmic entity, Wonder Woman is forced to navigate a series of perilous challenges that push her to the brink both mentally and physically. At stake is the fate of all humanity, with the alien entities casting Diana as Earth’s proxy for a trial judging humankind’s worthiness to exist in the universe. Can Diana stand trial to save humanity without losing her own? Harley Quinn’s Stephanie Phillips teams with acclaimed artist Mike Hawthorne for his first major DC project, an epic Wonder Woman tale unlike any other!
Release Date: November 16, 2021
PCS NOTES: Stephanie Philips is a force, and this is a great project for Mike Hawthorne. WE ARE EXCITE!!!
Week of November 24
Captain America / Iron Man #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Derek Landy
Art by Angel Unzueta
Cover Art by Alex Ross
A government agent turned Hydra provocateur stages a daring breakout on her way to prison, attracting the attention of both Iron Man and Captain America. When Steve and Tony realize they both have a connection to the slippery fugitive, they team up to track her down—only to discover she’s not the only player on the board with big plans and sinister motives…
Release Date: November 24, 2021
PCS NOTES: I really like the concept of Marvel doing a series with these two together.
Good Boy #1
Source Point Press
Written by Christina Blanch & Garrett Gunn
Art by Kit Wallis
Cover Art by Nick Bradshaw
Set in a world where humans and dogs are equals, Good Boy is a thrill-packed treat for anyone who loves action, dogs, and good stories.
Flint Sparks and his human Jon, both former mercenaries, have settled down in quiet retirement from an industry where the job is supposed to be forever. But, unlike anyone before, they found a way out. However, this new life, filled with peace and joy, is not to be. In the dead of night, some of their former “colleagues”, who disagree with their decision to retire, break into their home and murder Jon, leaving Flint alive in the bloody aftermath.
That was their FIRST mistake.
But don’t worry – they haven’t seen anything yet
Release Date: November 24, 2021
PCS NOTES: This is probably the most anticipated book of the month for me. It promises to be a wild ride. Make sure you add this to your pull list and that your shop orders it.
Joy Operations #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Art by Stephen Byrne
Cover Art by Byrne
Fifty-five years from now. Joy is an EN•VOI. A special agent of one of the JONANDO TRUST. Trusts are corporate-owned cities that are the centerpiece of modern society. She rights wrongs for the trust. She is excellent. Perfection. Hard on herself. Driven. Almost legendary in some parts. Until one day a voice pops in her head trying to get her to betray everything she has ever believed.
All this and also an exclusive look behind-the-scenes and a look forward to other Jinxworld projects coming exclusively to Dark Horse.
Release Date: November 24, 2021
PCS NOTES: As Bendis takes Jinxworld to a new venue, we are intrigued by this book, and are big fans of Stephen Byrne’s art.
Justice League Incarnate #1
DC Comics
Written by Joshua Williamson & Dennis Culver
Art by Brandon Peterson & Andrei Bressan
Cover Art by Gary Frank & Brad Anderson
After the shocking ending of Infinite Frontier, Justice League Incarnate defends the Multiverse from Darkseid across infinite Earths!
Following a devastating defeat at the hands of the one true Darkseid, the Superman of Earth-23 leads a team of superheroes from myriad worlds that includes Flashpoint Batman, China’s Flash from Earth-0, Captain Carrot from Earth-26, and the brand new superhero DR. MULTIVERSE from Earth-8 in a last ditch effort to stop the end of every possible universe as we know it!
Written by Joshua Williamson and Dennis Culver with first-issue art by Brandon Peterson and Andrei Berssan and a rotating cast of artists exploring the many different worlds of the DC Multiverse, this can’t-miss series is the next thrilling chapter in the Infinite Frontier saga!
Release Date: November 23, 2021
Lunar Room #1
Vault Comics
Written by Danny Lore
Art by Giorgio Sposito
Cover Art by Sposito
Cynthia “Sin” Breaker used to be a lot of things. A werewolf. A mob enforcer for a powerful mage. A name feared on every street of Solar City. But now she’s forcibly retired from all those things, trying to get over her past job and past loves.
Zac Zero is a mage with their own agenda, and right now, item #1 is to hire some protection. Normally, Sin wouldn’t look twice, but Zero may have the key to getting back the most important thing she ever lost: herself
Release Date: November 24, 2021
PCS NOTES: Danny Lore is phenomenal and this book will prove it to the world. Don’t miss it.
