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.
The One-Shots this week look pretty spectacular!
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, Boom! Studios, Vault Comics, Mad Cave Studios, DSTLRY Media, Oni Press, Archie 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
Aliens vs. Avengers #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Jonathan Hickman
Art by Esad Ribić & Ive Svorcina
Cover Art by Ribić
ALIENS AND AVENGERS FACE OFF! It’s all led to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism meets a planet of superhumans. Who will be first to fall? Legendary collaborators Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribić cut loose in this four-part epic unmissable for Marvel and Alien fans alike!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: Now this is a crossover!
Chasm: Curse of Kaine #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Steve Foxe
Art by Andrea Broccardo & Brian Reber
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Cover Art by Leinil Francis Yu & Dean White
BATTLE OF THE CLONES! Kaine Parker is on a mission to track down his fellow clone Ben Reilly. But has becoming Chasm made Ben beyond saving? Or is there an even more menacing presence pulling his strings?
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: Fans of Spider-Clones won’t want to miss this.
Convert #1
Image Comics
Written by John Arcudi
Art by Savana Finley
Cover Art by Simon Gane
MINISERIES PREMIERE
Science Officer Orrin Kutela finds himself stranded on a distant planet, starving and haunted by the ghosts of his dead crew. On the verge of death, he makes an astonishing discovery.
Veteran writer JOHN ARCUDI (RUMBLE, B.P.R.D.) and illustrator SAVANNAH FINLEY bring you a sci-fi/fantasy comic like no other.
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: We are definitely interested in this book from the solicitation alone.
Deadpool Team-Up #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Rob Liefeld
Art by Liefeld, Chance Wolf, & Juan Manuel Rodriguez
Letters by Joe Sabino
Cover Art by Liefeld & Rodriguez
WOLVERINE! CRYSTAR! MAJOR X! GHOST-SPIDER! HULK! ROB LIEFELD RETURNS TO DEADPOOL WITH THE ULTIMATE TEAM-UP BOOK! When you need some hired hands, DEADPOOL is your man! But when the Merc with a Mouth needs assistance, he’s got friends (and frenemies) from across the Marvel Universe! Rob Liefeld weaves an epic tale bringing Wade Wilson together with MAJOR X, CRYSTAR, GHOST-SPIDER, WOLVERINE and the INCREDIBLE HULK for the first time, as the return of a LOST MARVEL COMICS CHARACTER necessitates the ultimate team-up mission!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
Flash Gordon Quarterly #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Dennis Culver, Louis Southard, & Jordan Thomas
Art by Pasquale Qualano, Nuno Plati, & Russell Mark Olson
Cover Art by Stefano Simeone
An all-new Quarterly special featuring a multiverse of stories!
“The Fall of King Vultan” expands upon Mad Cave Studios’ Flash Gordon ongoing series with a father-and-son tale that brings deadly mercenaries to Sky City-it’s fight or flight in more ways than one!
This issue also features two “Flash Fiction” stories–wholly original takes on the classic character and his companions in new genres and settings. “The Battle of Little Mingo” is a western tale trading stardust for tumbleweeds. Meanwhile, crime runs amuck in”Flash Detective Services!”
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: While the next issue is outside of the current solicits, we are considering this an ongoing as there will be four issues per year. The lead story in this book looks excellent.
Life #1
DSTLRY Media
Written by Brian Azzerello & Stephanie Phillips
Art by Danijel Zezelj & Lee Loughridge
Letters by Jared K. Fletcher
Cover Art by Zezelj
NEW 56 PAGE SERIES DEBUT
Brian Azzarello (THE BLOOD BROTHERS MOTHER, 100 Bullets) and Stephanie Phillips (Grim, Harley Quinn) writing together for the first time team up with artist Danijel Zezelj (Nostalgia) and colorist Lee Loughridge (Deadly Class) to create a masterfully crafted flip book, housing two enthralling narratives that collide in unexpected ways.
In the future, a death penalty will be considered an act of kindness, as covert experiments have forced criminals with multiple life sentences to live all their time to full term. For the “Casanova Killer,” that means living out the nearly 2,400 years of his 32 life sentences mining on a distant prison planet alongside some of humanity’s most heinous offenders. Years pass… Decades turn to centuries, abandoned, the prisoners are shocked to see a ship approaching—filled with thieves hoping that their next big score is on the planet’s long dead mine. They have no idea that the prisoners—are still alive. While the prisoners scheme to find a way off planet, the thieves plan the biggest score of their careers. Each issue of “LIFE” is a flip book, housing one story from two different perspectives. A prison break and a heist both offer interlocking narratives, creating an immersive experience that will challenge your perceptions of justice while begging the immortal question: Who really wants to live forever?
For fans of ALIENS, OCEAN’S ELEVEN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY.
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: A couple of excellent writers on a book with and interesting hook sound like fun to me.
Phases of the Moon Knight #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Erica Schultz
Art by Manuela Garcia, Sam Parsons, & Ceci de la Cruz
Letters by Cory Petit
Cover Art by Mateus Mahanini
ILLUMINATING LOST LUNAR LORE! Though he is among the most recent, Marc Spector is far from the first FIST OF KHONSHU! The true history and depth of the legacy of the Moon Knight has been shrouded in the mystery of antiquity… UNTIL NOW! Featuring an awesome assembly of creators from across the industry, PHASES OF THE MOON KNIGHT begins with a story of the Moon Knight you know as he enacts his unique and violent vision of justice! PLUS! An all-new Moon Knight from the Marvel Universe’s ancient past: the Moon Knight of the Old Crusades! Forged in the crucible of a holy war, what long-forgotten secrets of the Marvel Universe are waiting to be discovered in his saga?!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: We are super excited to see a Moon Knight book written by Erica Schultz.
Sesame Street #1
Oni Press
Written by Joey Esposito
Art by Austin Baechle
Cover Art by Baechle
Stroll along Sesame Street and join Grover, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and more of your favorite furry friends in this brand-new comic book series for readers of all ages! Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that his friends each have a problem to solve before they can enjoy it. Read along in this brand-new comic book as Grover does what he does best: lends a helping hand. After all, the most fun on Sesame Street comes from working together!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: This is the kind of programming that comic outlets need to bring younger readers to the medium. Oni Press did a great job with building the creative team for this book.
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1
Image Comics / Skybound
Written by Michael Walsh
Art by Walsh & Toni-Marie Griffin
Cover Art by Walsh
A MODERN-DAY HORROR VISIONARY RESURRECTS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC MONSTERS
Award-winning creator MICHAEL WALSH (THE SILVER COIN) presents an electrifying new vision of the horror classic. Each issue of the limited series tells the shocking story behind one of the body parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film.
In this first issue, Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest to create life by robbing the grave of a decorated police officer. But little does he know that the corpse has a son who is mourning a father — and that this young boy will forever change Frankenstein’s life.
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: Michael Walsh producing a Frankenstein comic is a no-brainer for me. Sign me up!
Venom War: Zombiotes #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Cavan Scott
Art by Juan José Ryp & Ceci de la Cruz
Letters by Travis Lanham
Cover Art by Juan Ferreyra
DEAD OR ALIVE? OR BOTH? As the two Venoms face off, a darker strain of symbiote has slithered across New York City… one that can reanimate the dead and turn the living into an engine of mindless hunger with just one bite! That’s right — zombie symbiotes making symbiote zombies! And you thought they liked eating brains before!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
New One-Shots and Specials
Archie: The Decision #1
Archie Comics
Written by Tom King
Art by Dan Parent, Bob Smith, & Rosario Peña
Letters by Jack Morelli
Cover Art by Parent & Peña
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
Archie. Finally. Decides. At long last, the answer to the question generations of fans have asked will be answered. Who will Archie choose? Betty or Veronica? Written by Eisner Award-winning comics scribe TOM KING and illustrated by Archie legend and fan-favorite artist DAN PARENT, this is the tale only they can tell. Everyone in Riverdale is waiting for his choice, and all of your favorites, from Josie & The Pussycats to Sabrina the Teenage Witch (and even Hot Dog!), are joining in the fun. No matter who you want him to choose, you DEFINITELY don’t want to miss this ALL-NEW, FULL-LENGTH story!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: This is the book I am most looking forward to. Two excellent creators working on a property that they love is a recipe for success.
Barbaric vs. Deathstalker #1
Vault Comics
Written by Tim Seeley & Michael Moreci
Art by Nathan Gooden & Fabi Marques
Letters by Jim Campbell
Cover Art by Gooden & Marques
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
Overlength one-shot featuring two of the most iconic sword and sorcery heroes locked in epic battle! Cursed barbarian versus warrior king! Axe versus sword! Owen versus Deathstalker! When an evil wizard summons the two most reluctant heroes of all time, they’ll have to square off. But a clash of steel alone may not decide the final victor.
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: Two cool characters in Vault’s roster clashing swords (or Axes) sounds like a good time to me.
BRZRKR: The Lost Book of B #1
Boom! Studios
Written by Keanu Reeves & Matt Kindt
Art by Ron Garney & Bill Crabtree
Cover Art by Garney & Kindt
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
In the 13th Century, the Berserker serves as the ultimate weapon of the legendary Ghenghis Khan, and it seems that no enemy of the great warlord can stand against such an onslaught of havoc and death.
But the war grows larger than B. could have ever imagined, and he must question where his loyalties should truly lie…
Discover an epic new chapter in the Immortal Saga, revealing new untold secrets behind the wider BRZRKR universe.
Series creator and legendary actor Keanu Reeves returns to co-write with New York Times bestselling author Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT, If You Find This, I’m Already Dead) and legendary artist Ron Garney (Wolverine, Moon Knight: Marc Spector), reuniting the original team for the first time since the record-breaking original series concluded!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
The Cursed Library: Alpha #1
Archie Comics
Written by Eliot Rahal & Magdalene Visaggio
Art by Craig Cermak & Matt Herms
Letters by Jack Morelli
Cover Art by Cermak & Herms
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
This is it… this is the moment our horror one-shots have led to… THE CURSED LIBRARY! When we last left off in MADAM SATAN: HELL ON EARTH, Jinx has the former Queen of the Underworld trapped in the mysterious library, as her father-bestowed demon powers have intensified. To stop Jinx from becoming like her father, her best friend Danni Malloy must rescue and convince Madam Satan to guide her through Hell itself to find the one thing that can possibly save her friend’s soul––Jinx’s mom. Along the way, they’ll also discover a number of faces they’ve seen before, though only in the pages of the terrifying tomes within the cursed library. This three-issue limited series horror event tells a story about the bonds that tie us together and how the only thing that can save the world from evil is radical love. It’s Riverdale’s Return of the Jedi meets Dante’s Inferno. A three-part event that will close the door on the Cursed Library and usher in a whole new chapter of horror stories.
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: If you have enjoyed the Archie Comics horror one-shots, you won’t want to miss this one.
Dying Inside HC
Vault Comics
Written by Pete Wentz
Art by Hannah Klein & Lisa Sterle
Cover Art by Klein & Sterle
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
When Ash, a clinically depressed teenage girl, tries to exit the stage forever, she is accidentally cursed by a charmed knife that turns her big finale into the gift of immortality.
From Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, Hannah Klein (EVERYTHING’S FINE), and Lisa Sterle (THE MODERN WITCH TAROT) comes the graphic novel about a chronically depressed girl who’s tired of fighting for her…death. DYING INSIDE is a musically immersive experience, featuring original lyrics and poetry from Pete Wentz, an integrated playlist, and never-before-heard music from Daisy Grenade.
A limited series that will, like all good detective stories, shock you with twists and berate you with endless puns.
Today is Ash’s big finale. And by finale, she means exiting the stage permanently. Ash is a sixteen-year-old girl with more angst than Ian Curtis and Elliott Smith combined (her two idols). She’s apathetic and therefore believes death is the easiest route to relief. But nothing is more embarrassing than a lame death. Unfortunately, her meticulous plans are all ruined when the beautiful knife she buys off a webstore turns out to be charmed with a protection spell. Now, Ash has to track down the witch who transformed her clocking out attempt into the worst gift imaginable: immortality. Turns out, the witch responsible is another sixteen-year-old-girl named (get this) Liv. The two vow to undo the charm together and fight for Ash’s death…even as things get increasingly entangled with a strange new antidepressant called Somnia and her mom’s gross boyfriend, Greg.
CONTENT WARNING: This book includes discussion of suicide, suicidal ideation, and depiction of self-harm. While Vault hopes this book will help some readers feel less alone, its content may be triggering. Please only read ahead if you are safe and supported. If you are struggling, it’s important to share your feelings with people you trust. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number is 988 – call or text 24/7 for free and confidential support. You can also access online at: https://988lifeline.org/
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: This looks like an important and good graphic novel.
Marvel 85th Anniversary Special #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Ryan North, Sabir Pirzada, Iman Venani, Alan Davis, Christopher Priest, Yugi Kaku, & Steve Skroce
Art by Joshua Cassara, Dean White, Stephen Byrne, Davis, Rochelle Rosenberg, Carlo Pagulayan, Jason Paz, Morry Hollowell, Kaku, Skroce, & Bryan Valenza
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Cover Art by Kaare Andrews
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
CELEBRATE MARVEL’S 85TH ANNIVERSARY! In the far future of the 85th Century, the exploits of the heroes of the Marvel Age are the stuff of legend, half remembered but still celebrated! Come with us now on a tour of the greatest museum in all the cosmos, in which the few surviving relics of those bygone days have been assembled. Each piece tells a unique story — about the Contest of Champions and how it wrought an end to the Age of Heroes, about the greatest triumph of Ms. Marvel and the final, secret exploit of Excalibur! And more! Marvel’s greatest storytellers gather to commemorate the whole of Marvel history in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
Zero Hour 30th-Anniversary Special #1
DC Comics
Written by Ron Marz & Dan Jurgens
Art by Paul Pelletier, Tom Grummett, Norm Rapmund, Jerry Ordway, Howard Porter, Kelley Jones, Bret Breeding, Darryl Banks, & Alex Sinclair
Letters by Troy Peteri
Cover Art by Jurgens, Ordway, & Sinclair
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
RELIVE THE LANDMARK EVENT SERIES WITH AN OVERSIZED ISSUE! 30 years ago, one of the DCU’s brightest heroes fell from grace, driven over the edge by his failure to save Coast City and millions of people. In the famed EMERALD TWILIGHT storyline, Hal Jordan became PARALLAX in the wake of Coast City being annihilated. After that, he almost succeeded in refashioning the entire timeline and resetting reality to restore his home in the ZERO HOUR event. Luckily, the heroes prevailed and destroyed this villain and timeline for good… or so we thought. Green Lantern Kyle Rayner is about to discover Hal and his vision have survived, and they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make sure their world prevails! Writers Dan Jurgens and Ron Marz return to the world of Zero Hour with an art team comprised of all-star DC talent to celebrate this landmark anniversary. What repercussions will their story today have for those of tomorrow? Find out in this oversized special packed with action and your favorites from the ’90s!
Release Date: August 28, 2024
PCS NOTES: We can’t wait to read this. Also artist Jerry Ordway joined the SquadCast Live recently and talked about this book.
