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.
Lots of interesting new books are debuting this week. Mad Cave Studios has a few very interesting items on 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: DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Oni Press, Titan Books, Boom! Studios, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Abrams Books, 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
Arcbound #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Scott Snyder, Frank Tieri, & Tom Hardy
Art by Ryan Smallman & Frank William
Cover Art by Smallman
In a future where Earth has become a barren wasteland, Zynitec harnesses the unmatched energy of Kronium to assert its dominion across the stars. When Kai, a rising star Mediator in Zynitec’s army, gets an unexplained message from a mysterious entity, everything he thinks he believes is thrown into question — and leaves him to explore what it truly means to be human in a world where the boundaries of technology and identity blur.
The first comic developed by Venom and Mad Max’s Tom Hardy!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: Great creative cast on this one.
Black Hammer: Spiral City #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Jeff Lemire
Art by Teddy Kristiansen
Cover Art by Kristiansen
The Eisner Award-winning superhero saga is back in this earth-shattering story that’s essential for all super-hero and Jeff Lemire fans!
From the ashes of Black Hammer: The End comes a new era and a brand-new cast of heroes struggling to survive in a chaotic new world set to destroy them.
A bold new vision for the Black Hammer Universe by series creator Jeff Lemire and legendary artist Teddy Kristiansen (The Sandman).
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: A new direction for the Black Hammer universe seems interesting,
Black Lightning #1
DC Comics
Written by Brandon Thomas
Art by Fico Ossio & Ulises Arreola
Cover Art by Ossio & Arreola
BLACK LIGHTNING IS BACK, AND THIS TIME, IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR! Jefferson Pierce leads the Justice League’s new metahuman outreach initiative, helping those with powers before they can cause harm to themselves or others — but everything changes when its his own daughter, Anissa Pierce, who comes to him for help. With Thunder’s dangerous new powers and the new Masters of Disaster jeopardizing the coexistence between humans and Metas, Black Lightning is on the front lines of a culture war brewing in the suburbs of Metropolis!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: What a great creative team to bring Black Lightning and his family back to active duty in the DC Universe, and the premise looks pretty cool.
Borderlands: Moxxi’s Mysterious Memento #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Amy Chu
Art by Mike Norton & Heather Breckel
Letters by Deron Bennett
Cover Art by Norton
Former celebrity and current badass Siren Amara misses the fame and excitement of her glory days. Nowadays common stooges don’t know who they’re messing with — though they soon find out. In order to reclaim the highs of her former heroics, she needs a gig. Luckily, Moxxi needs help recovering a mysterious artifact…
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: Amy Chu and Mike Norton making comics together sounds like a good idea.
Calvera P.I. #1
Oni Press
Written by Marco Finnegan
Art by Finnegan
Cover Art by Finnegan
SOMETIMES IT TAKES A DEAD MAN TO CRACK THE CASE! From the desk of rising star Marco Finnegan (Morning Star, Night People), walk the shadow-shrouded alleys of Hollywoodland to solve the mystery of Calavera — a newly resurrected private investigator whose first case is about to straddle the blood-soaked boundaries between the living and the dead
In 1925, Juan Calavera died a hero. After a career spent outside the law defending the Chicano barrios where the police refused to operate, he earned a reputation for fearlessness… and a gunshot in the stomach. Now, five years later, on Dia de los Muertos, his restless spirit has been summoned from the grave to help a desperate former colleague unravel a kidnapping all too close to home. With only days to solve the case before he is called back to the underworld, can Calavera reveal the identity of the masked human trafficker known as La Fantasma before tragedy strikes again… and solve the mystery of his own murder in the process?
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: Marco Finnegan has been impressing over the past few years. We are looking forward to seeing this mostly solo effort from him.
G.I. Joe #1
Image Comics
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art by Tom Reilly & Jordie Bellaire
Letters by Rus Wooton
Cover Art by Reilly & Bellaire
Conrad Hauser, Codename DUKE, has assembled a special force known as G.I. Joe to battle the rising power of the mysterious COBRA in the aftermath of the Autobots and Decepticons’ arrival on Earth.
But the enigmatic Cobra Commander has unleashed the power of Energon like never before!
Featuring many familiar faces and the first appearance of an ALL NEW character, this is the comic that will change everything you think you know about G.I. Joe… and that’s only half the surprises in store from the chart-topping Energon Universe dream team of JOSHUA WILLIAMSON and TOM REILLY!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: Yo Joe! We are ready.
Heat Seeker: Combustion #1
Titan Comics
Written by Charles Ardai
Art by Ace Continuado & Asifur Rahman
Cover Art by David Nakayama
HE BEST-SELLING GUN HONEY SPIN-OFF IS BACK!
Set in the GUN HONEY universe, starring the fiery ex-girlfriend of Gun Honey Joanna Tan — a master of disguise and deception!
A biological weapon that could kill millions… a scientist’s daughter who needs to disappear… and HEAT SEEKER Dahlia Racers is on the job! But can she beat a beautiful mercenary unable to feel heat, cold, fatigue, or pain?
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: We are fans of the Gun Honey universe.
Power Rangers Prime #1
Boom! Studios
Written by Melissa Flores
Art by Michael YG & Fabi Marques
Letters by Ed Dukeshire
Cover Art by Dan Mora
Power Rangers IS BACK and better than ever!
Prepare yourself for PRIME: a bold new era featuring a brand-new cast of characters, excitement, and attitude!
In the vein of Marvel’s The Ultimates, get ready to experience a new team, a new mentor, and a threat to Earth unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Angel Grove University students face a difficult choice after crossing paths with a fugitive straight out of legend. The consequences for hiding her are dire… but her existence may not stay a secret for long.
Groundbreaking Power Rangers writer Melissa Flores ushers the iconic Rangers Mythos into the next era of adventure, joined by acclaimed artist Michael Yg (Iron Fist) to craft an unmissable experience perfect for new readers and longtime fans alike!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: This definitely looks interesting.
Psylocke #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Alyssa Wong
Art by Vincenzo Carratù & Fernando Sifuentes
Letters by Ariana Maher
Cover Art by Mahmud Asrar & Matt Wilson
SHE WAS MADE FOR VIOLENCE! Trained to be an assassin since birth, Kwannon chose to be an X-Man. But there are still some jobs too dirty for the X-Men. And some paths have to be walked alone. When the mission is brutal, Psylocke unsheathes her blades to punish those who prey on mutants. Exploding out of the pages of X-MEN, Alyssa Wong and Vincenzo Carratù take Psylocke into the underbelly of the Marvel Universe, carving out her own place in a world that would rather see her under control!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: This looks really cool.
Star Trek: Lower Decks #1
IDW Publishing
Written by Ryan North
Art by Derek Charm
Cover Art by Charm
Hot off their Eisner nomination for Lower Decks tie-in Shax’s Best Day, stellar duo Ryan North and Derek Charm are kicking off a brand-new ongoing series that’s a big fun adventure on a big fun ship… wherein Dr. T’Ana saves the crew from a virulent, purple-boiled disease that is sure to — Wait, no, everyone’s cured pretty quickly, actually. Okay… wherein Deep Space 2’s distress call is mysteriously cut off and the crew has to — Wait, nope, they just needed some help resetting their comms systems. ALL RIGHT, WHEREIN Mariner gets so totally frustrated with the lack of thrills aboard the Cerritos that she drags her friends into a holodeck adventure that would definitely kill them in reality! Should totally provide them all with a sense of purpose and well-being, right? Right. Or at least it would have. If the U.S.S. Bonaventure hadn’t shown back up from the Delta Triangle to provide them with a real challenge. It’s time to explore a ghost ship, baby!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: This comic has an excellent creative team for a super fun property.
String #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Paul Tobin
Art by Carlos Olivares
Cover Art by Olivares
Yoon-Sook Namgung is a 25-year-old Korean-American woman with the remarkable ability to see two types of “strings” connecting various people. The first is blue and stretches between sexual partners. The second — dark black — connects murderers and their victims. If you have a murder that needs solving, Yoon can help. Worried your partner is cheating on you? Yoon can literally SEE the connections. Yoon’s life — for all the drama and constant TMI — is good, at least until the day she notices a string, a BLACK string, connected to… herself! This means she’ll either soon murder someone, or be murdered herself! So… dang. Which one?
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: This has a very interesting concept.
Wynd: The Power of the Blood #1
Boom! Studios
Written by James Tynion IV
Art by Michael Dialynas
Cover Art by DIalynas
As the final thrilling chapter of Wynd takes flight, The King’s reign is coming to a close, with Pipetown unaware of what awaits them, while Faeriekind mobilizes for war, while Zedra keeps two fateful prisoners. Meanwhile, Zedra concocts a hair-raising plan concerning her deceased brother, the Bandaged Man…
Eisner and GLAAD-winning Something is Killing the Children and The Woods scribe James Tynion IV once again joins artist Michael Dialynas to conclude the CAP-Stone Award-winning fantasy series!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: Wynd has always been a fun story.
New One-Shots and Specials
All Princesses Die Before Dawn HC
Abrams Books
Written by Quentin Zuttion
Art by Zuttion
Cover Art by Zuttion
A beautifully illustrated graphic novel focusing on a single day in the life of a family whose issues reach a breaking point on the day following the death of Princess Diana
Three love stories, from budding desire to fading passion, play out within one family on a late summer’s day—a day that will change all their lives forever.
August 3, 1997. In the bathroom of his suburban home, eight-year-old Lulu is trying on his mom’s lipstick. He dreams of kissing his best friend, a neighborhood boy. Meanwhile, his teenage sister, Cam, covers her much-older boyfriend sneaking up to her bedroom by blasting the latest summer hits. In the kitchen, their mother is waiting for their father, who didn’t come home last night. On TV, newscasters are announcing the death of Princess Diana….
All Princesses Die Before Dawn is a devastating and richly illustrated slice-of-life graphic novel that has already found critical success in France. Topical and relevant to the issues many families in the United States and worldwide face today, it doesn’t shy away from addressing homophobia, emotional abuse, and broken families, but remains quietly optimistic about the strength of love and the human spirit as it does so.
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: We are definitely interested in this story.
Gatchaman: Jun – Apex Heart #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Tommy Lee Edwards
Art by Nuno Plati & Giada Marchisio
Letters by John Workman
Cover Art by Edwards
An elite squad of motorcycle-riding death bikers have successfully hijacked an armored train transporting experimental International Science Organization tech. These thieves are fast and ruthless–they carry out their orders with razor-sharp efficiency. The only thing in their way is Jun the Swan and her G-3 hover-cycle mecha. The action-packed second tale in a series of standalone one-shot stories that each focus on a separate member of Science Ninja Team Gatchaman!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: Another one-shot in the Gatchaman universe hits the shelves this week. You won’t want to miss it.
Legendary Lynx TP
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Alex Segura
Art by Sandy Jarrell & Grace Allison
Letters by Jack Morelli
Cover Art by Jarrell
The lost story of Carmen Valdez has been found!
In the meta-fictional world of novelist Alex Segura’s LA Times Book Prize-winning novel, Secret Identity, readers were introduced to the Legendary Lynx — a hero lost to time and seemingly forgotten. Now, for the first time ever, readers will share a knowing wink and travel back in time to experience one of the seminal “lost” comic book stories! Lynx, the classic superhero, must choose between her heroic responsibilities and an overdue debt to a dear friend. Experience all four issues of this fictional forgotten gem in a delightfully retro comic book adventure!
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: The idea behind the creation of this story is pretty cool, and we are big fans of the creative team on this book.
Teleportation and Other Luxuries TP
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Archie Bongiovanni
Art by Mary Verhoeven
Cover Art by Verhoeven
In a bustling futurist metropolis, the Blamazon Teen Scientist Competition promises not just scientific glory, but fame and substantial financial rewards as well. Among the contestants, four teenagers from different backgrounds form an unlikely team: Tyler Risley, a teen heartthrob known for his genius-level intellect, Gabby, a grumpy nonbinary anarchist with a knack and distrust for science, Allegra, a shy and brilliant loner hiding her vast intelligence, and L.J., a small town jack-of-all-trades with an unparalleled talent for engineering. Amidst their bickering and missteps, they uncover the secret of teleportation. Despite this invention being a clear albeit dangerous way to win, it becomes apparent that perhaps victory isn’t their only collective goal.
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: The Maverick imprint of Mad Cave Studios keeps putting out good books.
X-O Manowar: Resurgence #1
Alien Books / Valiant
Written by Fred Van Lente
Art by Jesus Barrios
Cover Art by Guillermo Fajardo
A RESURGENCE TIE-IN
Explore the essence of Aric, X-O Manowar. A time-displaced Visigoth warrior turned superhero by a sentient alien armor, Aric is now separated from his powerful ally of armor, Shanhara. Stranded in an alien jungle, he must survive while being hunted by the force that once empowered him. Can Aric endure this ultimate challenge and prove his heroism without Shanhara?
Release Date: November 13, 2024
PCS NOTES: Resurgence continues in this book.
