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.
November is starting off with a gust of fresh air. There are so many books on this thick list of #NewNumberOnes that we are excited to check out.
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: DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Oni Press, Titan Books, DSTLRY Media, Boom! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, Archie Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Magma Comix, 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
Absolute Superman #1
DC Comics
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Rafa Sandoval, Ulises Arreola
Letters by Becca Carey
Cover Art by Sandoval & Arreola
SUPERSTARS JASON AARON AND RAFA SANDOVAL UNLEASH A SHOCKING NEW TAKE ON THE LAST SON OF KRYPTON! Without the fortress… without the family… without a home… what’s left is the Absolute Man of Steel!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: The last of the original trinity of DC Comics characters makes his debut in the Absolute Universe with this one.
Batgirl #1
DC Comics
Written by Tate Brombal
Art by Takeshi Miyazawa & Mike Spice
Letters by Tom Napolitano
Cover Art by David Talaski
Hold on to your seats, clutch your pearls, and rejoice in celebration because Cassandra Cain is taking center stage in her first solo Batgirl series in nearly two decades! When a deadly group of assassins shows up to kill Cassandra, Lady Shiva comes to the rescue, and they must put their complicated past aside and work together as mother and daughter to ensure they make it out alive. Unfortunately, things are never as easy as they seem, and Cass must embark on a jaw-dropping, martial-arts filled adventure in her quest for truth and justice… and revenge?! It’s a Batgirl book like never before, so join us as we dive into the psyche of one of Gotham’s deadliest fighters, while exploring her deep and complex relationship with her mother.
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: We are super excited to see Cassandra Cain back in her own book, and this creative team is a dream come true.
The Carlyle School for Kings #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Nelson Greaves
Art by Davide Castelluccio & Francesca Vivaldi
Letters by Frank Cvetkovic
Cover Art by Castelluccio
Emmeline Heron is the daughter of traitors, but even she cannot be denied entrance to the Carlyle School for Kings. For thousands of years, the academy has opened its doors to the best and brightest young people in the Kingdom. There, they are trained in matters of heart, strength, and mind, and the one who is deemed most exceptional will be crowned king for the next thirty years, when the King Cycle repeats. This decree was enacted by Godwit himself, to ensure the King is one young enough that hope and idealism still thrive within them — but if they want hope and idealism, they invited the wrong girl.
An epic fantasy adventure full of revenge, friendship, and betrayal.
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: This looks pretty cool.
Duck Tales #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Brandon Montclare
Art by Tommaso Ronda
Letters by Fabio Amelia
Cover Art by Ivan Bigarella
The ridiculously wealthy Scrooge McDuck is the most famous resident of Duckburg-but his fortune goes far beyond mere currency. To his young nephews, “Unca” Scrooge is rich in something even more important than money stories!
Whether it’s the saga of how he dug his first million out of the Klondike, or the many times he saved his lucky Number One Dime from the clutches of Magica De Spell, the feisty tycoon is a font of mesmerizing tales and Huey, Dewey, and Louie can’t get enough!
But even as they pester their Uncle to share more yarns of his legendary quests and globetrotting treasure hunts, the three boys are about to learn that the most valuable item Scrooge McDuck owns isn’t locked up in his absurdly capacious Money Bin -it’s the lifetime of wisdom he’s got stockpiled inside his head!
Writer BRANDON MONTCLARE (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Rocket Girl) and artist TOMMASO RONDA (Kalya) uncover a vein of solid gold adventures with Duck Tales #1 burnished by billion-dollar covers from IVAN BIGARELLA, FRANCESCO TOMASELLI, CARLO LAURO, and ALAN QUAH!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: Yeah. No brainer, who doesn’t love Scrooge McDuck?
Exit City #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Mark London
Art by Karl Mostert
Cover Art by Mostert
In Exit City, there’s a thin line between good and evil, and Detectives McCormick and Miller are about to find out the hard way. When they come to the scene of a brutal accident, it becomes clear that the Major Crimes division was called in for a reason. With minimal evidence, McCormick and Miller must work together through a web of seedy criminals, genetic experiments, and a crooked government. But that’s not the only thing standing in their way, McCormick is hiding a secret that would make anyone question his capabilities. Exit City is the third thrilling title in Underworld, an all-new universe created by Mark London which also includes Revolution 9 (launching in September) and Hour of the Wolf (launching in October). Each miniseries set within can be savored as a standalone serial, while serving as a stepping stone towards ENDLESS NIGHT, the must-read crossover guaranteed to blow your mind in 2025!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: This Underworld universe is expanding with some of late artist Karl Mostert’s last work.
The Fade #1
Boom! Studios
Written by Aabria Iyengar
Art by Mari Costa
Cover Art by Costa
Webseries star Aabria Iyengar (Critical Role) and fan favorite webcomic cartoonist Mari Costa (LIFE OF MELODY) take readers and fans of Mamo and Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina to new realms in this coming-of-age, topical new series!
A once-fearless high school student, Jeannie wasn’t prepared for the aimless feeling of being a college freshman, but that’s all about to change! Mirror myths take on new life in the modern age, as countless people claim to have passed into The Fade in their dreams via a viral internet sensation, but what awaits Jeannie Warner and her best friend Arno on the other side? Royal adventures, ancient prophecies, or something more dangerous…?
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: This has an intriguing premise and a cool cover. Count me in.
FML #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Kelly Sue DeConnick
Art by David López & Cris Peter
Letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover Art by Lopez
Riley is a teen that sketches out his heavy metal future with a ballpoint pen between monster movies and band practice. But musical stardom needs to compete with high school, the temper of a former Riot Grrrl mother, the morbid obsessions of a goth sister, and the eccentricities of bandmates that threaten to drive him and everyone around him insane.
The balance gets harder after a ritual during a party in Portland’s Forest Park causes him to wake up one day to discover that the creatures, witchcraft, and metal world he’s obsessed with may be a bit closer to home than he preferred.
A brand-new creator owned series from the team that brought you Captain Marvel!
Features bonus material exclusive to the single issues only, such as essays on music, true crime, interviews, and more!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: Hell YEAH! Give me some new KSD creator owned comics!!!!
JSA #1
DC Comics
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Diego Olortegui & Luis Guerrero
Cover Art by Guerrero
THE NEW ERA OF THE JSA BEGINS HERE! Long-time fan favorite characters Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Jade, Obsidian, Jesse Quick, Hourman, Ted Grant, and Sandman are all back on the roster as DC’s first super team faces their greatest and most personal challenge yet. Will golden age ideals hold true in a world recovering from the events of Absolute Power? Or do they need a more hardcore approach to stand a chance against the new Injustice Society of America?
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: This is one of our most anticipated releases from DC’s All In announcements.
Little Batman: Month One #1
DC Comics
Written by Morgan Evans
Art by Jon Mikel
Cover Art by Mikel
Taking place after the events of “Merry Little Batman,” Gotham City finds itself reeling from the Joker’s attack, and Damian Wayne (a.k.a. Little Batman) is eager to get back into the fight. That’s going to be harder than it sounds, as Bruce now wants Damian to put the cowl aside and embrace the value of his secret identity. After a suspicious guest is found lurking around the Wayne New Year’s Eve Party, it’s up to Damian to find the balance between both of his personas and save the day yet again. See Little Batman in a new adventure from the film’s screenwriter, Morgan Evans, after catching the rerelease of the breakout movie in theaters this winter.
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: This looks like cute fun.
Living Hell #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Caitlin Yarsky
Art by Yarsky
Letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover Art by Yarsky
Meet Jerome Jameel — husband, father, demon.
Hell is not just a place; it’s a prison, a realm where demons have lived in exile for eons. A few of them find a way back to the human world, where they hide in plain sight. Jerome was one of the lucky few to escape and start a new life, and for the sake of his daughter — Jerome is determined to stay out of trouble. But when he comes face-to-face with one of Hell’s bounty hunters, his plans go awry. Caitlin Yarsky’s creator owned debut!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: This goes right to the top of the read pile.
Mirka Andolfo’s Sweet Paprika: Open for Business #1
Image Comics
Written by Steve Orlando
Art by Emilio Pilliu
Cover Art by Pilliu
A QUEER LOVE DRAMA SPIN-OFF OF MIRKA ANDOLFO’S HARVEY AWARD-WINNING AND EISNER AWARD-NOMINATED SWEET PAPRIKA!
Aubrey Jean is a young employee at Infernum Press, and he tries to impress his hero and boss, Miss Paprika, and figure out his relationship with Persica, a friend with benefits who might want to be more. But just as Aubrey and Persica settle into an open relationship that’s comfortable for them both, their relationship is thrown into turmoil by Kren. And on top of all that, Aubrey finally gets a chance to prove his worth to Miss Paprika by becoming the handler for Infernum Press’s most difficult client — the dreaded, eccentric, and unstable author known as Durian.
Can Aubrey deal with Kren and save his relationship with Persica? Does he even want to be with Persica? And how can he even figure any of that out when he’s got to be on-call day and night dealing with Durian’s next insane request!?
An erotic romance drama in the style of the original SWEET PAPRIKA series, building off characters introduced in the Eisner Award-nomined SWEET PAPRIKA: BLACK, WHITE, AND PINK #1, written by STEVE ORLANDO (Scarlet Witch, Marauders, COMMANDERS IN CRISIS) and illustrated by the amazing Italian artist EMILIO PILLIU (X-Men: The Wedding Special).
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: I mean, did you read that solicitation? Who wouldn’t want to the check this out? It sounds amazing.
One for Sorrow #1
DSTLRY Media
Written by Jamie McKelvie
Art by McKelvie, Courtney Vokey, & Kai Ellis
Letters by Ariana Maher
Cover Art by McKelvie
JAMIE McKELVIE IS BACK WITH HIS FIRST SOLO CREATOR-OWNED PROJECT IN OVER A DECADE!
London, 1900. The capital hums with the energy of the new era, but something darker lurks beneath the surface. A monstrous figure stalks the city’s criminal underworld at night, leaving a trail of bloody corpses in its wake. Rumors about the mysterious killer spread like wildfire. It’s a demon. A phantom. An angel of vengeance.
Nothing can kill it. Nothing can stop it. And once it picks a new target, well, he better have a coffin picked out, because he’s already dead.
The only clue that a baffled police force has to work with is the black and white feather left on each corpse, leading the press to dub the killer The Magpie. Is the Magpie killing at random, or is there a pattern that no one else can see? Three individuals, strangers to each other, might together have the answer.
Madame Hendrikov, the Russian medium with an upper-class clientele desperate for the secrets of the dead. Bess Turner, the East End barmaid caught up in the schemes of an organized crime gang. And Ignatious Thorn, the world’s most famous consulting detective, brought to ruin by horrific tragedy.
The artistic mastermind behind THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, CAPTAIN CARTER, and CATWOMAN: ONE BAD DAY is back with a new comic unlike anything he’s created before. ONE FOR SORROW is an intensely stylish, supernatural suspense thriller, full of kinetic action, bloody revenge, and ghostly mystery.
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: DSTLRY keeps releasing exciting and interesting books. We are here for it.
Rome Eternal #1
Magma Comix
Written by Homero Rios
Art by Diego Yapur
Cover Art by Yapur
In a world where the Roman Empire never fell, it now stands on the brink of collapse. For over two thousand years, Roman society has thrived, evolving into a technological and military powerhouse. Yet its immense power has bred corruption, making it vulnerable to a group of unique and fanatical individuals known as the Mithra Mysteries. To some, they are terrorists; to others, they are heroes. As their enigmatic leader reveals his bold plan to assassinate the Emperor, no one within Rome is safe! Mexican writer Homero Rios (Heavy Metal) and Argentine artist Diego Yapur (Frank Frazetta’s Dawn Attack) flex their storytelling muscles in this brutal alternate history!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: Definitely interesting.
Runescape: Untold Tales of the God Wars #1
Titan Books
Written by Ryan O’Sullivan
Art by Sid Kotian & Daniel Bayliss
Cover Art by Alan Quah
THE COMIC DEBUT OF SEMINAL FANTASY MMORPG RUNESCAPE EXPANDS ON THE FAN-FAVORITE GOD WARS DUNGEON QUESTLINE.
AN ACTION-PACKED SUPER-SIZED ISSUE! WITH CODE FOR 200 RUNECOINS INSIDE!
Delve into the TEMPLE OF LOST ANCIENTS during the catastrophic and iconic God Wars, as four warring armies fight for control of the GODSWORD: the only weapon capable of killing a deity. Trapped in the center of the conflict is MARO, who dreams of breaking free of his master’s clutches.
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: Very cool for fans of Runescape.
New One-Shots and Specials
Anzuelo HC
Image Comics
Written by Emma Rios
Art by Rios
Cover Art by Rios
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
The Sea, secretly more complex than anyone imagined, rises one day. The horizon folds as the Sea absorbs the world and transforms everything that’s been pulled inside it. Three kids find themselves unmoored and lost, but brought together by the physical and mental changes wrought by the tides and a desire to avoid harming any living creature.
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: I am excited to see this solo effort from Emma Rios.
Faster Than Light 3D #1
Image Comics
Written by Brian Haberlin & David Hine
Art by Haberlin & Geirrod Van Dyke
Cover Art by Haberlin
ORIGINAL ANTHOLOGY
The world’s first 3D Treasury-sized edition features two brand-new horrifying stories of the FTL crew! Glorious 10 x 13 pages in full color 3D and a special “Wink” B cover! (Two different images on the same cover, one per glasses color!)
This is one you do not want to miss!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Ryan Little, Arihhonni David, & Kelly Lynne D’Angelo
Art by Jim Terry & David Cutler
Cover Art by Afua Richardson
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
THE BREAKOUT CHARACTER FROM THE DISNEY+ WHAT IF…? SHOW MAKES HER COMICS DEBUT! The Mohawk warrior Kahhori fell into Sky World and into our hearts from her first appearance fighting invaders to her home. She’s already helped save all of reality from a demented Doctor Strange and secured peace in her own world… So what NOW? Co-creator and award-winning storyteller Ryan Little launches Kahhori into the 616! Featuring exciting guest stars and the comics debuts of some extraordinary creators, Marvel’s Voices brings you an extra-special anthology celebrating Indigenous heritage and one of the most exciting characters to emerge from the MCU!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: We love the concept of a character coming from What If..? to comics.
Josie and the Pussycats Annual Spectacular #1
Archie Comics
Written by Ian Flynn
Art by Steven Butler, Lily Butler, & Glenn Whitmore
Letters by Jack Morelli
Cover Art by Butler, Butler, & Rosario Peña
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
BRAND NEW STORY: Josie and the Pussycats are no strangers to the supernatural, but things get extra scary when they’re tasked with playing a monster ball! They might need a little help from some unlikely sources: Alexandra Cabot and Sabrina the Teenage Witch!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: JOSIE!!! Bring it.
Oddities, Discord, and B-Sides: Lyrical Ruckus in the City TP
Oni Press
Written by Chris Robinson, Regine Sawyer, David Gorden, Troy-Jeffrey Allen, Jason Pierre, & Ike Reed
Art by Maan House, David Brame, Dojo Gubser, Chris Gooding, & Mike JC
Cover Art by Paris Alleyne
ORIGINAL ANTHOLOGY
From an all-star cast of creative talents comes a volatile, genre-defying homage to hip-hop icon Ol’ Dirty Bastard that reimagines New York City’s Five Boroughs through the eyes of the maverick MC and Wu-Tang Clan co-founder. In a fractured New York City, an elemental impact event has caused different versions of the city’s most infamous neighborhoods from across the multiverse to converge together into a single reality. Spectral apparitions now haunt the streets of Queens. In the Lower East Side, a rogue artificial intelligence has seized the streets. A hundred blocks north, time travelers are throwing a block party in Harlem. And that’s only the beginning. . . . Our guide through this splintered mutation of New York’s past, present, and future is none other than Ol’ Dirty Bastard himself. Follow him as he leads us through odd, urgent, and powerful tales that cast freedom and oppression, wealth and poverty, love and loss, and even life or death like so many dice in a cosmic game of chance. Created in partnership with Four Screens and officially authorized by the Ol’ Dirty Bastard estate, this taut and turbulent graphic novel features contributions from an epic cast every bit as sprawling as the city within: Troy-Jeffrey Allen (Chuck D’s Apocalypse 91: Revolution Never Sleeps), David Brame (MediSIN), Dojo Gubser (Rot8ion), Maan House (Bloodborne), Jason Pierre (CW’s In the Dark), Ike Reed & David Gorden (Rampage Jackson’s Big Brawl), Regine Sawyer (Dark Nights: Death Metal—The Last 52), Chris Gooding, and Mike JC.
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: What a great concept for a graphic storytelling collection.
Teen Titans: Starfire GN TP
DC Comics
Written by Kami Garcia
Art by Gabriel Picolo
Cover Art by Picolo
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
A NEW TITAN IS INTRODUCED IN THE LATEST VOLUME OF KAMI GARCIA AND GABRIEL PICOLO’S BEST-SELLING SERIES!
Kori Anders’ summer job at a ritzy Santa Monica beach club is fun, but she doesn’t care about keeping up with the current trends, and she’s not interested in rushing around to all the parties. She’d rather explore her inexplicable draw to the stars or hang out with her new friend, Victor Stone.
Her sister, Kira, on the other hand, is the most popular girl around. With the hottest clothes, an even hotter boyfriend (the Tate Fairweather), and a take-no-prisoners attitude, she’s Kori’s opposite in every way. Their summer heats up when Tate’s uncle asks the girls to participate in an EDS study his pharmaceutical company is running. During treatment, Kori develops some strange powers she never had before… and she might not be the only one.
Can Kori persuade her sister to trust her before it’s too late? And when a carload of teens with their own powers come looking for her to warn her about a creepy stalker, she’ll learn that trust is a two-way street!
Release Date: November 6, 2024
PCS NOTES: Kami and Gabriel return for the latest installment in this Teen Titans saga, and it is a big one.
