Welcome to the New Number Ones!
Each week we bring you the list of new series and special editions coming this week. We are highlighting what you need to put in your cart at the comic shop or digital marketplace.
There are some massive new series releases this week, and the collected editions list has some really good items as well. We highly recommend that you check out this list.
We have an alphabetical list with cover art and the official solicitation text from the publishers of some of the cool new comics that are coming out this week. Check below for our PCS NOTES to find out what we just have to tell you about the new comics in question.
We have books on this week’s list from: Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Mad Cave Studios, IDW Publishing, Oni Press, Titan Books, DSTLRY Media, Dynamite Entertainment, Storm King Comics, and Image Comics.
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.
New Series
New One-Shots and Special Editions
New Series This Week
Biker Mice From Mars #1
Oni Press
Written by Melissa Flores
Art by Francis Portela
Letters by Taylor Esposito
Cover Art by Dustin Weaver
MARS! MICE! MOTORCYCLES! The next epic chapter of the Nacelleverse starts NOW with an ALL-NEW, ALL-ADRENALINE ADVENTURE for the free-wheelin’, butt-kickin’ animation icons who ride the Red Planet’s hardest roads! Rocketing out of the pages of NacelleVerse #0 . . . the ‘90s cartoon sensation is back in a brand-new comic book series from red-hot writer Melissa Flores (Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, Spider-Gwen: Smash) and Eisner Award–nominated artist Francis Portela (Green Lantern)!
Best friends Throttle, Modo, and Vinnie were just three anthropomorphic, motorcycle-riding mice who called Mars home . . . and were always bad to the bone. But when the ruthless Plutarkians stage a mass invasion to strip their planet of its precious resources, their antiauthoritarian streak is going to turn into a full-blown insurgency. Only the Biker Mice from Mars can prevent the mass destruction of Earth’s neighbor . . . and the freedom of our entire solar system may just hang in the balance. Leading into the upcoming animated series by executive producers Brian Volk-Weiss, Cisco Henson, Matt Kravitsky, and Michael Goodman from the Nacelle Company, Maximum Effort’s Ryan Reynolds, George Dewey, Kevin Hill, and Ashley Fox, as well as Fubo’s David Gandler and Pamela Duckworth, the summer’s most anticipated return revs up the action as a never-before-told chapter of Biker Mice history stands revealed! MARS WAR starts now!
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: The Nacelleverse from Oni Press is really getting underway and this is a major piece to it.
Dark Knights of Steel: Allwinter #1
DC Comics
Written by Tom Taylor & Jay Kristoff
Art by Tirso Cons, Riccardo Federici, Arif Prianto
Letters by Wes Abbot
Cover Art by Cons
THE ELSEWORLDS RELAUNCH CONTINUES WITH A BONE-CHILLING DARK KNIGHTS OF STEEL CHAPTER STARRING DEATHSTROKE!
The snow falls thick, blood runs black, and color itself is only a distant memory. The legendary assassin Deathstroke stalks a frozen wasteland, killing for coin among a nation of ever-warring jarls. But when our murderer for hire finds himself cast in the role of reluctant guardian, will he fight to end the icy curse destroying his land or be consumed by the sins of his own dark past? The red-hot Dark Knights of Steel epic expands into bone-chilling new territories with new surprises in store!
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: The Dark Knights of Steel series was an excellent “alternate universe” tale, and we are happy to see it being placed under the “Elseworlds” label where it belongs.
Daredevil: Woman Without Fear #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Erica Schultz
Art by Michael Dowling
Cover Art by Mahmud Asrar
SPINNING OUT OF DAREDEVIL #11! After the stunning events of DAREDEVIL #11, Daredevil’s allies are left more vulnerable than ever before. If they’re able to survive, it will fall to Elektra and Matt Murdock to not only save their city as Daredevil, but also protect the people they love the most as they’re targeted by some of the most dangerous, violent elements the Marvel Universe has to offer!
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: The role that Elektra has taken over the past couple of years has been compelling, and it is exciting to see Erica Schultz and Michael Dowling have a run at telling her story.
Elric: The Necromancer #1
Titan Books
Written by Julien Blondel
Art by Jean-Luc Cano
Cover Art by Valentin Secher
BASED ON MICHAEL MOORCOCK’S BELOVED ORIGINAL STORIES!
ELRIC MUST FACE AN EPIC THREAT-WITHOUT HIS LEGENDARY STORMBRINGER!
Two years after the sack of the great city of Imrryr, Elric wanders across the land as a mercenary, still grieving the death of his beloved Cymoril. But a new danger is not far away-Queen Yishana has a quest for the White Wolf, a journey into another dimension where elemental magic nor the enchantment of his mighty sword Stormbringer seems to function. Without his powers, how will Elric face down the old threat that lingers there?
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: It is exciting to see Michael Moorcock’s Elric back in comics.
The Last Wardens #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Amit Tishler & Elliot Sperl
Art by Rui Silveira & Francesco Segala
Letters by Frank Cvetkovic
Cover Art by Zach Howard
With an alcoholic father and a hole in her wallet, Danielle Pryer’s life in the rustic town of Bleakwood goes from bad to worse when her long-lost brother, Bruce, returns from the Vietnam War. While Bruce is being plagued by a mysterious and monstrous mutation, he is also being hunted by an incompetent team of paranormal misfits, which leads to Bleakwood quickly becoming ground zero of a supernatural battle that forces Danielle to choose between everything she holds dear and the fate of the world as a whole.
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: We are very excited about this series, and it is the NEW NUMBER ONE of the WEEK! The writers of this series joined The Pop Culture SquadCast LIVE recently to talk about it. You can check out that interview here.
Namor #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Paul Davidson, Alex Lins, & Neeraj Menon
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Cover Art by Alexander Lozano
War rages beneath the waves, from the lost cities of the Secret Seas to the fathomless depths where the Elder Whales reign. Seven kings, old and new, fight to rule the watery realm. But where is Namor, the once mighty Sub-Mariner? He’s sitting behind bars on the surface, with no intention of ever setting foot in the seas again. So begins an oversized Atlantean event that will forever reshape the landscape of the undersea world while at last laying bare the dark history of Atlantis and its fiercest, most infamous defender. An epic that will redefine the King of the Seas in the manner of Jason Aaron’s PUNISHER series!
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: This solicitation has us hyped to see what Jason Aaron has in store for the Sub-Mariner, Prince of the Deep!
Paranoid Gardens #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Gerard Way & Shawn Simon
Art by Chris Weston & Dave Stewart
Letters by Nate Piekos
Cover Art by Weston
Writers Gerard Way (The Umbrella Academy) and Shaun Simon (The Fabulous Killjoys), join forces with Illustrator Chris Weston (The Filth), colorist Dave Stewart (Hellboy), and letterer Nate Piekos (Black Hammer) to present an all-new surreal comic book experience that’s ER meets Doctor Who on acid.
Loo is a nurse at the most bizarre care-center in the universe. The staff are not entirely human, and the cases downright unearthly. Aliens, ghosts, superheroes, and more creatures plague its hallways as both doctors and patients and the hospital itself seems to be somewhat self-aware. Loo believes that despite a recent failure at her job she’s been given some sort of higher calling in this mysterious place, and decides to rise to the challenge. Along the way she must fight her way through corrupt staff members, powerful theme park cults, and her own personal demons and trauma to meet this challenge and discover what secrets the gardens hold.
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: This creative team is full of superstars! We are stoked to see what Gerard Way has up his sleeves for this new comic project!
The Powerpuff Girls #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Kelly Thompson
Art by Paulina Ganucheau
Cover Art by Ganucheau
Superstar creators KELLY THOMPSON (Birds Of Prey, Scarlett, Black Widow) and PAULINA GANUCHEAU (Wonder Woman, She-Ra) join forces for a bold, adorable (boldorable?) new take on everyone’s favorite super-trio!
SUGAR! SPICE! AND EVERYTHING NICE! These were the ingredients chosen to create the perfect little girl! But Professor Utonium accidentally added an extra ingredient to the concoction… CHEMICAL X! Thus, the POWERPUFF GIRLS were born! And ever since, BLOSSOM, BUBBLES, and BUTTERCUP have dedicated their lives to fighting crime and the forces of evil using their ultra-super powers!
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: Kelly Thompson is writing Powerpuff Girls, folks! This is not a drill! Kelly Thompson is writing THE POWERPUFF GIRLS!
Phoenix #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Stephanie Phillips
Art by Alessandro Miracolo
Cover Art by Yasmine Putri
LIFE! FIRE! POWER! POSSIBILITY! PHOENIX!
She is JEAN GREY. She is PHOENIX. She saves the world. She brings death. One woman, alone in space, who not only must do what no one else can: she yearns to. A desperate S.O.S. from NOVA brings the Phoenix to the edge of a black hole, where hundreds of lives hang in the balance… and whatever Jean does — or fails to do — will bring darkness to the universe and haunt her in ways she can scarcely imagine…
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: The X-Men are rising from the ashes, including Phoenix.
The Rocketeer: Breaks Free #1
IDW Publishing
Written by Stephen Mooney
Art by Staz Johnson, Len O’Grady, & Marco Lesko
Letters by Shawn Lee
Cover Art by Doug Wheatley
The Rocketeer storms the City by the Bay! With Betty about to start work on a new film, Cliff and Peevy join the aspiring starlet on a trip to San Francisco, where they liaise with fellow pilot and friend (and government operative) Debbie Seville. As always, trouble seems to follow Cliff, who gets caught up in a cable car accident! But at least it’ll be all smooth sailing after that, right? Not if the Rocketeer’s luck stays true to form!
The first issue in a four-issue miniseries written by fan-favorite writer Stephen Mooney (Rocketeer: The Great Race, Half Past Danger) and drawn by Staz Johnson (Robin, Catwoman)!
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: The Rocketeer returns!
Witchblade #1
Image Comics
Written by Marguerite Bennett
Art by Giuseppe Cafaro & Arif Prianto
Letters by Troy Peteri
Cover Art by Marc Silvestri & Prianto
Sara Pezzini is back in an all-new origin story! A reimagining of the classic storyline, this high-octane supernatural thriller starts at the beginning with familiar characters and new story arcs.
New York City Police Detective Sara Pezzini’s life was forever fractured by her father’s murder. Cold, cunning, and hellbent on revenge, Sara now stalks a vicious criminal cabal beneath the city, where an ancient power collides and transforms her into something wild, magnificent, and beyond her darkest imaginings.
From co-creator MARC SILVESTRI (THE DARKNESS, CYBER FORCE, Batman and the Joker: The Dearly Duo) and writer MARGUERITE BENNETT (Animosity, Batwoman, DC Bombshells) with artist GIUSEPPE CAFARO (Suicide Squad, Power Rangers, Red Sonja) comes a bold new era of WITCHBLADE!
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: This fan favorite character returns after a fairly long hiatus with a superb creative team. Marguerite Bennett writing Witchblade is the Witchblade that I didn’t know I always wanted.
New One-Shots and Specials
Chilling Adventures Presents… Truth or Dare #1
Archie Comics
Written by Ron Robbins
Art by Laura Braga & Ellie Wright
Letters by Jack Morelli
Cover Art by Braga
One-Shot Special
When new student Trula Twyst comes to Riverdale, her mysterious and quiet nature doesn’t mix well with the squeaky-clean façade of Riverdale High. Tormented by her past and with a keen interest in Behavioral Psychology, she sets her sights on dismantling the traditional high school hierarchy from within. How? By a simple game of Truth or Dare… This horror one shot is smart, sexy, and for fans of movies like Escape Room, Saw, and Girl, Interrupted.
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: Riverdale is getting dangerous!
The God List GN TP
Storm King Comics
Written by Steve Niles
Art by Scott Hampton & Jennifer Lange
Letters by Janice Chiang
Cover Art by Hampton
Original Graphic Novel
A book dealer from Greenwich Village and an agent for an otherworldly organization must match wits and do battle with sinister forces seeking to destroy… The God List, an inventory of secret masterpieces created by geniuses the world over in celebration of the creative Spirit. They travel to Europe to find the world’s greatest expert on the subject and, with his help, defend and protect what some believe to be the cradle of human creativity.
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: A new horror graphic novel from Steve Niles and Scott Hampton sounds pretty good to me.
Louder Than Words, Actions Speak HC
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Sergio Aragonés
Art by Aragonés, Tom Luth, & Carrie Strachan
Cover Art by Aragonés & Strachan
Collected Edition
Comics legend Sergio Aragonés delivers the finest in visual humor!
The master of pantomime-on-paper and one of the most beloved cartoonists in the world presents the Louder Than Words, Actions Speak collection—a journey into the best gag strips of the previous and current century!
Over 300 pages of comics from a true master of sequential humor! In the playful, energetic style that made Sergio famous and MAD Magazine funny, this collection is a must-have for anyone who has ever even chuckled! Sergio Aragonés proves time and time again that a picture may paint a thousand words, but one well-delivered gag is good for a million laughs! Includes a 24-page color section!
Collects Louder Than Words comics 1 to 6 and Actions Speak comics 1 to 6.
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: This collection is a must read for fans of the master Sergio Aragonés.
Somna HC
DSTLRY Media
Written by Becky Cloonan & Tula Lotay
Art by Cloonan, Lotay, Lee Loughridge & Dee Cunniffe
Letters by Lucas Gattoni
Cover Art by Cloonan
Collected Edition
BECKY CLOONAN and TULA LOTAY – both writing and drawing a graphic novel together for the FIRST TIME! Set amidst the terrifying backdrop of the witch hunts in a quiet 1600s English village, SOMNA follows one woman’s descent into an erotic escape from the confines of her puritanical world.
Ingrid is unhappily married to Roland, the town’s bailiff and chief witch hunter, who is on a single-minded quest to purge the ‘heretics’ in their midst. After a prominent town leader is found murdered, accusations fly and no one is above reproach from Roland’s deadly crusade. Ingrid has her suspicions about who the real murderer is, but even as she pursues the truth, she’s pursued herself by a shadowy figure. Ingrid finds that she’s drawn to the foreboding phantom in ways she can’t resist- does this dark and tempting strangermay hold the key to the mystery…or will he damn Ingrid’s soul to the blackest circle of Hell?
From the masterful minds of Becky Cloonan (BY CHANCE OR PROVIDENCE, Wonder Woman) and Tula Lotay (BARNSTORMERS) comes an intoxicating blend of history, eroticism, and the supernatural in SOMNA-an evocative masterpiece that draws inspiration from cinematic folk-horror gems like Midsommar and The Witch- and will transport readers to a world where passion and spirits intertwine, enrapturing your senses and leave you craving more. For fans of The Witch and Midsommar.
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: We were excited when we heard about this book last year, and this creative team delivered an all-time classic. If you haven’t read it, now is the time to get the whole story in one volume!
Whodunnit? TP
Dark Horse Comics
Written by El Torres
Art by Vicente Cifuentes & Ulises Arreola
Cover Art by Cifuentes
Original Graphic Novel
The patriarch of one of the wealthiest families in the country is found dead in the bedroom of his mansion. Every member of the entire family is a suspect!
As each of their secrets is revealed and dark pasts come to light, the chief inspector is determined to find the killer. And on the day of the murder, a maid looking to start a new life began her first day on the job, but she holds a secret of her own.
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: This looks like an interesting mystery story.
X-Men: Blood Hunt – Laura Kinney, The Wolverine
Marvel Comics
Written by Stephanie Phillips
Art by Robert Gill
Cover Art by Björn Barends
One-Shot Special
THE BLOODIEST RESCUE MISSION YET! The vampires will stop at nothing in their bid for supremacy, including capturing mutants for hellacious experiments to boost their own power. But not on LAURA KINNEY’s watch! The WOLVERINE slices a swath through the vamps, but when she encounters the TRUTH behind their machinations, will an UNLIKELY ALLY prove to be more than she bargained for?
Release Date: July 17, 2024
PCS NOTES: It’s hard for me to pass up an X-23 story. We will be checking this out.
