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 fantastic week of #NewNumberOnes to keep you warm. The publishers with new debut releases this week have a great assortment of comic goodness coming to your favorite comic selling outlet.
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, IDW Publishing, Dark Horse Comics, DSTLRY Meida, Ahoy Comics, Fantagraphic Books, Alien Books, Z2 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
Behemoth #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Grant Sputore & Ryan Engle
Art by Jay Martin
Letters by Frank Cvetkovic
Cover Art by Martin
When a giant monster attacks a city and swallows a bus full of civilians, one woman must fight for her life. Trapped inside the enormous beast, Sara and her fellow bus passengers soon find out that they’re not alone. But what dangers lie within the belly of this beast? And who — or what — will they have to contend with in order to survive?
Grant Sputore (Director, I am Mother) and Ryan Engle (Writer, Beast; Writer, Rampage) bring their movie-monster magic to comics for the first time. Illustrated by acclaimed comics author and illustrator Jay Martin (Lost Boy, Yellow).
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: It will be interesting to see how this story translates to comics.
Howl #1
Ahoy Comics
Written by Alisa Kwitney
Art by Alain Mauricet
Cover Art by Mauricet
Marry a science fiction writer, become science fiction! That’s the law of Greenwich Village in the late 1950s, home of poets, artists, musicians, writers, their put-upon partners — and the extraterrestrial spores that are secretly taking them over!
Novelist/comics writer Alisa Kwitney (The Sandman Presents) mixes science fiction with family memoir, featuring stunning art by Mauricet (Star Wars Adventures).
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: I cannot get enough of this creative team working together. Bring it on!
Rogue: The Savage Land #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Tim Seeley
Art by Zulemo Scotto Lavina & Rachelle Rosenberg
Cover Art by Kaare Andrews
JOURNEY INTO THE LOST WORLD WITH ROGUE, MAGNETO, KA-ZAR AND MORE! The X-Man called Rogue has always been a survivor, but without her mutant powers, she’ll need to prove it like never before! As the Savage Land turns toward war, Rogue will need all her skills to survive dinosaurs, mutates and the Master of Magnetism himself! Writer Tim Seeley (LOCAL MAN) and new artist sensation Zulema Scotto Lavina tell a lost story of a lost world!
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: We have been excited for this miniseries for a while now and are looking forward to finally getting our hands on it.
Shadow of the Golden Crane #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Chris Roberson
Art by Michael Avon Oeming & Chris O’Halloran
Letters by Clem Robins
Cover Art by Oeming
A mysterious B.P.R.D. case in the 1960s forces Agent Sue Xiang to dive into the history of the secretive Golden Crane Society, and into the questions in her own family past as well.
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola is joined by writer Chris Roberson (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D., Panya: The Mummy’s Curse) and artist Michael Avon Oeming (Abe Sapien, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1956) in this paranormal puzzle that unfolds across time.
Ties in with Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. 1950s.
Agent Sue Xiang in a standalone series!
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: A fantastic cast of creative collaborators are lined up for this book. Color us intrigued.
Ultimate Wolverine #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Chris Condon
Art by Alessandro Cappuccio & Bryan Valenza
Letters by Cory Petit
Cover Art by Cappuccio & Frank Martin
THE MAKER’S ULTIMATE WEAPON! From rising star Chris Condon (THAT TEXAS BLOOD) and MOON KNIGHT powerhouse artist Alessandro Cappuccio comes the story of the ULTIMATE WOLVERINE! In order to maintain control of their corner of the Maker’s world, three members of his council – Magik, Colossus and Omega Red – deploy their most lethal asset: The Winter Soldier! But WHO is the weapon behind the mask?
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: We had the writer, Chris Condon, on the SquadCast late last year talking about this book and we are only more excited for this as it finally hits shelves.
You Won’t Feel a Thing #1
DSTLRY Media
Written by Scott Snyder
Art by Jock & Lee Loughridge
Letters by AndWorld Design
Cover Art by Jock
Modern comic writing legend Scott Snyder (BATMAN, WHITE BOAT) REUNITES with iconic horror artist Jock (WYTCHES, GONE) to tell the story of an ailing detective’s past come back to haunt him…
Years ago, Jack Bernard was an accomplished homicide detective. So accomplished that it cost him everything else in his life. Now Jack finds himself alone, trapped in a retirement home with a brain tumor that’s slowly sapping his once-keen mind of all memories. But when an ice cold serial killer case from out of his past rears its head, Jack must call on all his remaining memories in order to stop a killer that only he still believes really exists!
YOU WON’T FEEL A THING is a sobering murder mystery exploring the anguish of a man whose own body and mind has turned against him, and the desire to find meaning in one’s own life before it unravels.
Every issue from DSTLRY is presented in their 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 ZODIAC, MEMENTO, & TRUE DETECTIVE.
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: Hold on to your socks. This creative team might just scare them off!
New One-Shots and Specials
Bloodshot: Resurgence #1
Alien Books / Valiant
Written by Fred Van Lente
Art by Rodrigo Rocha, Brushu Studio, & Leo Lujan
Cover Art by Fernando Baldo
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
THIS IS THE BIG FIGHT ISSUE! Present vs Future, soldier vs samurai! Two warriors at odds who share more than they know… it’s BLOODSHOT vs. RAI! One has a family to protect and the other has the world to save. Who’s gonna win?! Start arguing about it now online and then pick up this issue to find out the victor as Rai and Bloodshot go toe-to-toe in this one-shot story set during the events of RESURGENCE!
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: The Resurgence continues to surge.
Dreamover TP
IDW Publishing / Top Shelf
Written by Dani Diaz
Art by Diaz
Cover Art by Diaz
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
In this captivating debut YA graphic novel, two best friends becoming more than friends feels like a dream come true. But when one sleepover literally turns into a dream, will they ever want to wake up again?
Amber’s a headstrong goofball with a temper. Nico’s a shy, self-conscious emo boy. But they’ve been best friends since third grade, and she can’t hide her feelings for him any longer. At the end of their eighth-grade beach trip, she confesses… and the feeling is mutual! Thus begins a glorious, blissful summer of first love.
But once high school starts, life gets more complicated. Faced with early mornings, bullies, homework, and other stresses, Amber and Nico cling to each other, neglecting their friends. Soon, Amber starts to wish she and Nico could escape from it all.
One night, as they fall asleep playing video games, Amber gets her wish…
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: I love the concept for this book.
Green Lantern: Fractured Spectrum #1
DC Comics
Written by Jeremy Adams
Art by V. Ken Marion
Cover Art by Fernando Blanco
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
Following the events of the Civil Corps, a new era in Green Lantern mythology begins! Once again, Oa has become the epicenter of the Green Lantern Corps, bringing justice to the furthest corners of the galaxy. But a new threat has emerged: beings that manifest uncontrolled parts of the emotional spectrum have randomly appeared throughout the universe. Dubbed Fractal lanterns, Hal and a reformed Green Lantern Corps set off to police this strange new phenomenon while uncovering a sinister plot that could eliminate the very essence of sentient life.
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: This looks like a good jumping on point if you haven’t been following the emotional charged warriors of the DC Universe.
Growing Up Farley HC
Z2 Comics
Written by Frank Marraffino & Kevin Farley
Art by Craig Rousseau, Ryan Dunlavey, & Fred Stresing
Cover Art by Dunlavey & Josh Bernstein
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
The family of Chris Farley and Z2 Comics come together to bring you Growing Up Farley the first ever Chris Farley graphic novel. Chris Farley was a beloved comedy legend with a totally singular style, one that was heavily influenced by his childhood and his relationship with his father. Told in collaboration with his brother, stand-up comedian Kevin, Growing Up Farley is an intimate glimpse into Chris and Kevin’s adventures; from performances at Red Arrow Camp, to improv sets at the Arc Theater in Wisconsin, all the way to Second City in Chicago. Growing up Farley is a heartfelt dive into laughter and love.
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: Wow. This is a very interesting subject.
The Horizon Experiment: Finders / Keepers #1
Image Comics
Written by Vita Ayala
Art by Skylar Patridge & Jason Wordie
Letters by Becca Carey
Cover Art by Patridge & Wordie
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
Comics powerhouse VITA AYALA (New Mutants, Static: Season One) and superstar artist SKYLAR PATRIDGE (Absolute Power: Ground Zero, Supergirl) reunite for a new type of action-adventure tale, following a Puerto Rican reverse Indiana Jones — a thief stealing from museums to return artifacts back to their native cultures.
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: If you haven’t been reading the Horizon Experiment books, you have been missing out. This one looks amazing as well.
I’m Lucky to Have My Parents HC
Mad Cave Studios / Papercutz
Written by Radostina Nikolova
Art by Yana Popova
Cover Art by Popova
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL
Sometimes parents argue. And sometimes parents get divorced. But no matter what, our parents love us! I’m Lucky to Have My Parents is a great tool for parents needing to discuss separation and divorce with their young children, and through the eyes of our young protagonist, children can better understand big changes in their lives.
I’m Lucky to Have My Parents is a story about family, from the perspective of a small child whose parents have gotten divorced and remarried. This story reminds children that their parents love them, that they should talk about how they feel, and that they shouldn’t be afraid of those big feelings. I’m Lucky to Have My Parents is a great tool for parents to discuss separation and divorce with their children, and allows younger kids to better understand big changes in their lives.
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: I love this concept.
Joe Galaxy TP
Fantagraphics Books
Written by Massimo Mattioli (Adrian Nathan West – Translator)
Art by Mattioli
Cover Art by Mattioli
COLLECTED EDITION
The outrageous sci-fi parody comic series by Italian underground cartoonist Massimo Mattioli, collected in English for the very first time.
In a galaxy far, far away, swashbuckling space adventurer Joe Galaxy is out raising hell. Whether smuggling contraband alien porn, cheating at interstellar poker with bug-eyed monsters, or contending with the wicked lizards of Calisto IV, our wisecracking antihero always finds himself embroiled in one outrageous scenario after another.
Launched in the late-’70s, this satirical space opera showcases the twisted genius of its creator, Italian underground cartoonist Massimo Mattioli. Gleefully unhinged, Joe Galaxy swirls together pop culture parody, fourth wall breaks, formal inventiveness, and oodles of over-the-top sex and violence into a crazy comic cosmic gumbo.
This complete collection includes every episode in the 14-year run of the Joe Galaxy universe, plus a bonus short penned by Mattioli in 2018, as well as a spirited intro by Coconino Press editor Oscar Glioti.
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: I feel like this is a must read for aficionados of underground comix.
What If…? Galactus Transformed Moon Knight? #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Alex Segura
Art by Scot Eaton & Cam Smith
Cover Art by Ron Lim & Israel Silva
ONE-SHOT SPECIAL
When Khonshu, the Moon God, and Galactus, the World-Devourer, clash, Moon Knight is caught in the middle! To keep the peace, Moon Knight becomes the newest herald of Galactus — but his alters cause the Power Cosmic to manifest in startling new ways! Unless Moon Knight can conquer his new powers — and a few former heralds — the Earth itself faces extinction!
Release Date: January 15, 2025
PCS NOTES: The What If Galactus… ? books have been fun. This looks to continue the trend.
