Welcome to the New Number Ones!
Each week we bring you the list of new series and special editions coming this Wednesday. We are highlighting what you need to put in your cart at the comic shop or digital marketplace.
This is a tremendous list of new books this week. There is something for everyone. Find what you like and relish it.
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, Dark Horse Comics, Clover Press, Boom! Studios, Oni Press, DSTLRY Media, 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
Alien: Paradiso #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Steve Foxe
Art by Edgar Salazar & Peter Nguyen
Cover Art by Iban Coello
WELCOME TO PARADISO! Welcome to Paradiso, where the money flows like blood and the blood flows like acid! The Tulum of space, Paradiso is a hidden gem among the colonies with its tropical climate, white sand beaches and a remarkable population of hyper-wealthy criminals. When Colonial Marshals Dash Nanda and Lydia Reeves are sent there to bust a smuggling ring, they think they’ve hit the job-assignment jackpot. But the only ones getting lucky here are those HUNGRY enough to take what they need. Steve Foxe, Edgar Salazar and guest contributor Peter Nguyen shine neon lights on the horrors of the Alien franchise with a bold story of the gambles we must take to survive!
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: This seems pretty interesting.
Batman: Dark Patterns #1
DC Comics
Written by Dan Watters
Art by Hayden Sherman & Triona Farrell
Letters by Frank Cvetkovic
Cover Art by Sherman
Set during the early years of Batman’s career, Batman: Dark Patterns delves into four mysterious cases as he attempts to cement his place as Gotham City’s protector while the city itself fights back against him. This is the Dark Knight Detective at his most stripped-down core, a man relying on his wits, his skills, and little else as he tackles some of the most twisted mysteries Gotham City and its protector have ever encountered.
Case 01: We Are Wounded
A series of sickeningly gruesome murders has sent shock waves through Gotham. Are these the random works of a serial killer, or is there something more sinister at play? Batman attempts to get to the bottom of the mystery before any more victims are claimed.
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: This is a great creative team for a Batman detective story.
The City Beneath Her Feet #1
DSTLRY Media
Written by James Tynion IV
Art by Charretier & Jordie Bellaire
Letters by Aditya Bidikar
Cover Art by Charretier
A bloody love letter to New York City, The City Beneath Her Feet is an action/thriller love story for a new generation by lauded creators James Tynion IV (Spectregraph, Something is Killing the Children) and Elsa Charretier (Room Service, Love Everlasting).
Jasper Jayne was the girl of Zara’s dreams, but their brief relationship came and went in such an intense blaze that Zara was left thinking Jasper was just that… a dream. Years later, Zara is thrust back into Jasper’s world — unknowingly listed as her emergency contact, Zara must piece together the mystery of Jasper’s life, all while being hunted by the assassins who once called Jasper one of their own.
Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 48 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference.
For fans of STRANGERS IN PARADISE, KILL BILL, and MR. AND MRS. SMITH.
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: DSTLRY has a few items on this weeks list and this looks like an excellent comic story.
Doll Parts: A Lovesick Tale #1
Image Comics
Written by Luana Vecchio
Art by Vecchio
Cover Art by Vecchio
A twisted new entry in the Lovesick universe from Russ Manning Award winner Luana Vecchio.
Twelve-year-old Madeleine dreads the idea of growing up. She fears becoming like the cruel older girls or facing the contempt of her devoutly religious mother. But most of all, she doesn’t want to become a target for the monsters that are out there, hiding in plain sight. However, a stomach-churning discovery forces Madeleine to confront the harsh reality that growing up isn’t a choice — it’s survival.
Part coming-of-age and part horror-thriller, Doll Parts is a must-read for both seasoned fans and newcomers to the twisted universe of Lovesick, where youth and innocence are nothing more than meat for the cruel.
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: Fans of Lovesick by Luana Vecchio won’ t want to miss this book.
From the World of Minor Threats: The Brood #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, & Heath Corson
Art by I.N.J. Cullbard
Letters by Nate Piekos
Cover Art by Scott Hepburn & Ian Herring
Napoleon Archimedes is the archnemesis of The Searcher, and he’s fought her to a standstill for over four decades in the futuristic metropolis of Meteor Falls. But now, as he confronts his mortality, he’s forced to name a successor from his three extraordinary children: Athena, Benjamin, and Spookshow. Each is brilliant, cunning… and unlucky enough to be the child of the world’s greatest supervillain.
See, Napoleon believed he was smart enough to have it all: that he could raise a family AND conquer the world. Then he thought: why not combine them? Take the kids on as partners. Create a dynasty… None of it went according to plan. Who will rise above the betrayal, failure, and dysfunction to seize the family business?
Join us for an unlikely coming-of-age story, that wrestles with the concussions and repercussions of getting raised by a once-in-a-generation criminal mind. Think your father is manipulative, cold and demanding…? Wait until you meet Napoleon.
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: The continued expansion of this universe brings joy to my soul.
In Bloom #1
Boom! Studios
Written by Michael Conrad
Art by John Pearson
Cover Art by Pearson
43% of the cells within a healthy human body belong to something other than the human host. Microbiomes, invasive bacteria, fungal and viral agents, and something else, something… more.
When the BLOOM happened, humanity was changed forever, transformed by symbiotic fungal megasystems that infected their bodies.
Some affected people grew new body parts, some found their personalities changed in radical new ways, while others reported contact with some… other intelligence not their own.
In this revolutionary new world, Agent Spears finds herself investigating a series of mysterious murders, a chain of violence that leads her to a terrifying question on which the fate of every living being rests.
Visionary writer Michael Conrad (Wonder Woman, Bizarre Adventures) and Eisner Award-winning illustrator John J. Pearson (The Infernals) present a boundary-pushing science fiction saga evocative of The Last of Us, Blade Runner, and Annihilation.
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: This was the NEW NUMBER ONE OF THE WEEK even before I read it. It surpassed all expectations and delivered a chilling and captivating first chapter in this important story.
The Infinity Watch #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Derek Landy
Art by RuairÍ Coleman, Scott Hanna, & Brian Reber
Cover Art by Salvador Larroca & Guru-eFX
WHO IS THE MOST POWERFUL? Sorry, Thor. Sorry, Hulk. These are the seven most powerful people in the universe, each wielding one of the embodiments of all power in existence — THE INFINITY STONES. Half of the Stone Bearers are villains, and the other half certainly aren’t hall-of-fame heroes, so what does this mean for the Marvel Universe? If Star has anything to say about it, we can start calling it the Star Universe. Can Colleen Wing or Phil Coulson possibly tilt the balance toward good?
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: This looks interesting.
Laura Kinney: Wolverine #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Erica Schultz
Art by Giada Belviso & Rachelle Rosenberg
Cover Art by Elena Casagrande & Edgar Delgado
THE ULTIMATE MUTANT DEFENSE! WOLVERINE takes the fight to those who stand as enemies of mutantkind! LAURA KINNEY was bred to be the ultimate assassin as X-23. She’s long left that life behind, but as she encounters mutants being forced to use their powers against their will, WOLVERINE takes it upon herself to right these wrongs – no matter who stands in her way! Dynamic scripter Erica Schultz (HALLOWS’ EVE, X-23: DEADLY REGENESIS) and rising-star artist Giada Belviso (BLOOD HUNTERS, MS. MARVEL ANNUAL) bring Wolverine on her first mission abroad in the From the Ashes era, as Laura takes the fight to mutant oppressors wherever they may hide!
LEGACY #69
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: YES! Laura Kinney back in her own ongoing story is what I have been waiting for.
Warm Fusion #1
DSTLRY Media
Written by Scott Hoffman
Art by Alberto Ponticelli & Lee Loughridge
Letters by Steve Wands
Cover Art by Ponticelli & Loughridge
Writer Scott Hoffman (Nostalgia, Wag) of Scissor Sisters fame teams up with artist Alberto Ponticelli (Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Goodnight Paradise, Orc Island) for a sci-fi/horror mystery that pushes the limits of the grotesque.
New York City, over two decades into the future, has been devastated by crime, ongoing storms, radiation from a terrorist incident in Times Square and the genetic mutations caused by a life-saving “cure.” After a series of murders rip through the city’s brothels, an escort named Vin Yeong, who cosplays as Snow White- and is one of the generation of deformed victims – decides to help find the killer, or killers, responsible, reluctantly joining forces with Jarrod Hannover, the lone cop assigned to the case. The two are led to a biotech megacorp launching a cellular metal called Warm Fusion – a pioneering technology meant to replace prosthetics limbs – and soon confront the sociopathic scientist Nicholas Fleischer, his monstrous alter-ego Mr. Barnaby, and the hideous monster that he’s been secretly creating.
WARM FUSION is a dark, sci-fi thriller, mixing the body horror of David Cronenberg with the bleak urban future of Blade Runner.
For fans of VIDEODROME, THE THING, and ROBOCOP.
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: We are intrigued.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Christos Gage
Art by Eric Gapstur & Jim Campbell
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Cover Art by Leonardo Romero
PREQUEL TO THE ALL-NEW ANIMATED SERIES! In Marvel Animation’s new series, we find Peter Parker still finding his footing on his journey to becoming the Spider-Man we all know and love! In this series, you can take the very first steps along with him as he discovers his powers, decides to become a hero, and even picks out his name and costume! Now Peter’s gotta survive an entire Freshman year as a newbie crime-fighting vigilante… and if you think you know how this story goes, you are in for a surprise!
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: We think this book looks pretty good and are excited for Eric Gapstur on pencils in this book.
New One-Shots and Specials
Billi 99 HC
Clover Press
Written by Sara Byam
Art by Tim Sale & José Villarrubia
Cover Art by Sale & Villarrubia
COLLECTED EDITION
Celebrate the genius and artistry of Tim Sale with one of his earliest published works, Billi 99. While his collaborations with Jeph Loeb on stories such as Spider-Man: Blue, Batman: The Long Halloween and Superman: For All Seasons, would elevate Tim to legendary status, Billi 99 revealed Tim’s master storytelling talents. Billi 99 contains over 200 pages of breathtaking, lovingly painted, duo-shade art, with the hand lettering that would become Tim’s official font. Sarah and Tim’s book went on to be nominated for three Eisner awards!
Set in 1999, Billi 99 embodies a cautionary tale in which corporate greed and corrupt government affected an America very much like our own today. With that, they posed the question, what is power when everything has been taken away?
And now, Clover Press is proud to collect the complete mini-series in one deluxe hardcover, remastered in full color by award-winning colorist José Villarubbia!
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: This should be on your comic fan’s holiday gift list.
Creepshow Holiday Special 2024 #1
Image Comics
Written by Tini Howard, Blake Howard, & Rob Williams
Art by Stevan Subic & Simon Parr
Cover Art by Martin Morazzo & Chris O’Halloran
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
First, A New Year’s Eve party gets fiendish as Tini Howard (Catwoman), Blake Howard (Punchline), and Stevan Subic (The Riddler: Year One) will have you crying for your mummy in the new year! Then, beloved comedian Terry Reno revisits a holiday classic from the Petrol Head team of Rob Williams and Pye Parr that quickly takes a shocking turn before a live studio audience!
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: Creepy Christmas stories are some of the best ways to spend the holidays.
Pine and Merrimac TP
Boom! Studios
Written by Kyle Starks
Art by Fran Galán
Letters by Pat Brosseau
Cover Art by Galán
COLLECTED EDITION
On the corner of Pine and Merrimac sits an unremarkable town… with one horrifying secret. After a lifetime of losing pieces of herself in every horrific case, former homicide detective Linnea Kent is starting fresh. Alongside her husband, Parker, a former MMA fighter and the brawn to her brains, she’s opened up a quiet little detective agency, far from the city noise. The simple cases this small town with seemingly humble people has to offer are exactly what she was looking for, but there’s more to the quaint place than Linnea could have possibly imagined, and something truly sinister pulling the strings… When they receive a promising lead for a case, they go on an ill-advised, undercover operation to a curious nearby island, and kickstart a mystery that will not only reveal spellbinding secrets… but put them both in deadly peril. Eisner-nominated scribe Kyle Starks (I Hate This Place) is joined by fan-favorite artist Fran Galán (The Amazing Spider-Man) for an unexpected detective tale perfect for readers of Reckless and The Department of Truth!
Collects Pine & Merrimac #1-5.
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: This is one of our favorite limited series of the year, and if you missed it, now is your chance to correct that error.
Shiver Suspenstories #1
Oni Press / EC Comics
Written by Jason Aaron, Ben H. Winters, & more
Art by David Lapham, Kano, & more
Cover Art by Darick Robertson
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, TERROR COMES CALLING WITH 56 PAGES OF SHOCKING CHILLS FROM AN ALL-STAR CAST OF EC’S FINEST FIENDS!
Just in time for Christmas, Oni Press and EC Comics are proud to present Shiver SuspenStories #1—the FIRST in an ALL-NEW series of extra-sized EC specials colliding tales of horror, science fiction, and powerfully potent suspense in one joyously wrapped, squarebound package that may or may not be leaking something strange under the Christmas tree . . . Featuring brand-new tales of merry dismemberment and yuletide destruction from writers Jason Aaron (Thor), Ben H. Winters (CBS’ Tracker), and more, with artists Kano (Gotham Central), Peter Krause (Irredeemable), and more—plus a newly remastered and authentically restored holiday classic from the EC vaults! Get ready to hear those SLAY BELLS RING—AIN’T IT SICKENING?!
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: The new iteration of EC jumps in this week with some holiday horror.
Superwoman Special #1
DC Comics
Written by Joshua Williamson
Art by Laura Braga, Nikola Čižmešija, Edwin Galmon, & Rex Lokus
Letters by Dave Sharpe
Cover Art by Edwin Galmon
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
The amazing story of how Daily Planet Editor-in-Chief Lois Lane got superpowers and became Superwoman is finally told. What does it mean for the matriarch of the Super family to fly alongside her family and friends? And how long will these powers last? And who wants these powers for themselves?! Guest starring the Atom, Mister Terrific, Supergirl, and Silver Banshee!
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: If you have been following the Superman comic, you will want to check this out.
Through the Boughs: A Yuletide Offering #1
DSTLRY Media
Written by James Tynion IV, Jim Campbell, & Pat McHale
Art by Campbell, McHale, Natalie Andrewson, Grim Wilkins, Jensine Eckwall, Sweeny Boo, Molly Mendoza, Ryan Andrews, & K. Wroten
Cover Art by Jenn Ely
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
Venture deep through endless drifts of snow, through evergreen treelines tinkling with hoarfrost and rime. And then? Venture many miles more. And then maybe, possibly, improbably… you will see lights. And dancing. And mirth. You may be asked to join. Or maybe who (or what!) you’ve found wants something far more mischievous than to sing and revel.
Discover these delights and dangers in THROUGH THE BOUGHS: A YULETIDE OFFERING, a collection of frozen tales brought to you by the most magical wordsmiths and artisans in comics and beyond, including James Tynion IV (SPECTREGRAPH), Patrick McHale (Guillermo del Toro’s PINOCCHIO, OVER THE GARDEN WALL), Jim Campbell (OVER THE GARDEN WALL), Jensine Eckwall (INTO THE GOBLIN MARKET), Ryan Andrews (THIS WAS OUR PACT), Sweeney Boo (HARLEY QUINN), K. Wroten (EDEN II), Natalie Andrewson (THE NUTCRACKER AND THE MOUSE KING), Grim Wilkins (MIRENDA), and Molly Mendoza (STRAY). Edited by Bryce Gold and Sean Edgar.
Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in our perfect bound Prestige format, featuring wraparound covers with spot gloss on robust cover stock, complemented by 64 pages of exquisite interior stock. It’s the DSTLRY difference.
For fans of OVER THE GARDEN WALL, CHRONICLES OF NARNIA, and KRAMPUS.
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: DSTLRY adds to the holiday spectaculars out this week.
Ultimate Universe: One Year In #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Chris Condon & Deniz Camp
Art by Alessandro Cappuccio, Jonas Scharf, Bryan Valenza, & Mattio Iacono
Letters by Travis Lanham
Cover Art by Rafael Albuquerque
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
THE CLOCK IS TICKING DOWN TO THE MAKER’S ARRIVAL! Deniz Camp flips the narrative on ULTIMATES and takes us inside the Maker’s Council! The heroes of the Ultimate Universe aren’t the only ones who have been preparing for the return of the Maker, and the clock is ticking down… This unique one-shot sets the stage for the second year of the Ultimate line and includes the debut of the Ultimate versions of two major Marvel characters!
Release Date: December 11, 2024
PCS NOTES: We have been fans of the revamped Ultimate Universe and this one looks like a good read.
