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New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 6/17/2026

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 6/17/2026

Posted on by Bob Harrison

Hey Squad Members!

New Number Ones is back! Did you miss us? We missed you. After a too long hiatus this regular column returns to your feed. Comics has continued without this weekly primer on the new debut issues, but we want to share the new comics with our readers and point out the cool stuff coming out each week.

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 week, there is not a huge list, but it is filled with interesting book after interesting book.

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, Dark Horse Comics, Mad Cave Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, Fantagraphics Books, Titan 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 

Concrete: Stars Over Sand #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Paul Chadwick
Art by Chadwick
Cover Art by Chadwick

The Eisner, Harvey and Reuben Award-winning Concrete is back with a 5-part story of amnesia, wilderness, and suspense.

Concrete has entered the desert and not come back. Larry and Maureen are frantic. Reports come that he is wandering the nearby arid mountains, covered with blood, attacking people. Concrete, lightning-struck, confused, roams a frightening world he can’t understand. Roars tear across the sky. A strange globe rises. His body is sheathed in stone. He thinks he is being hunted. People are a threat.

His journey back to life, and his friends’ dire search against a looming deadline, is as strange and tense as any Concrete story ever told.

Release Date: June 17, 2026

PCS NOTES: What an amazing gift to have in the return of this column. New Concrete comics is a massive event in the medium. We are so excited to see what this comic has to offer new and old fans. 

Gun Honey: Doubles Down #1
Titan Comics
Written by Charles Ardai
Art by Ang Hor Kheng & Asifur Rahman
Letters by David Leach
Cover Art by Stanley Lau

When a botched attack on the dictator of Russia sends three identical-looking men fleeing Moscow for Siberia, Finland, and the Black Sea, Gun Honey Joanna Tan is offered $10 million to separate the real target from his doubles — and make sure the right man dies.

Release Date: June 17, 2026

PCS NOTES: This property has always been entertaining. That is because of the subversion of Charles Ardai imbedding smart crime stories in the trappings of an eye-candy comic book. We look forward to more. 

Hellboy in Love: Obsidian #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Mike Mignola & Christopher Golden
Art by Alex Nieto
Letters by Clem Robbins
Cover Art by Nieto

Anastasia is called to Crete when an excavation team unearths a tomb with striking similarities to the engraved skull stolen from her by a witch in India. The trail for proof of the mysterious Suaren Artea society may not have gone as cold as she thought, but danger still lurks behind every turn.

Release Date: June 17, 2026

PCS NOTES: Another classic creator-owned character returns this week with a new story. The Hellboy in Love comics have been a lot of fun and this looks like more of the same.  Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 6/17/2026” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 11/19/2025

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 11/19/2025

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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.

The biggest news of this week is the second of the planned DC/Marvel crossovers. Along with that, there are some really interesting new series kicking off.

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, Mad Cave Studios, IDW Entertainment, Dynamite Entertainment, Boom! Studios, Archie Comic, 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 

Ferocious #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Luke Piotrowski
Art by Emanuela Ercolani & Paolo Raiteri
Letters by Carlos M. Mangual
Cover Art by Andy Clarke & Jose Villarrubia

A tavern boy’s sheltered life is overturned by the arrival of a towering, draconic woman, a wayward soldier from a distant war who single-handedly lays waste to his entire village. He swears an oath of righteous vengeance but in order to fulfill it he’ll have to seek training… from the warrior woman herself. Ferocious is epic fantasy on an intimate scale, a revenge thriller like no other, one that stirs the heart as it goes for the jugular.

Release Date: November 19, 2025

PCS NOTES: We are interested in this new original series from Mad Cave Studios.

Final Boss #1
Image Comics
Written by Tyler Kirkham
Art by Kirkham, David Miller, & Ifansyah Noor
Cover Art by Kirkham

From the dynamic creator and artist, Tyler Kirkham (Amazing Spider-Man, Green Lantern), comes a thrilling new action hero: Tommy Brazen in FINAL BOSS! Get ready for an over-the-top adventure that’s a high-octane nod to classic action stories. Trying to forge a new path, Tommy uses his newfound powers for various paid enforcer gigs and street fights, only to uncover a past far more complex than he ever imagined.

Release Date: November 19, 2025

PCS NOTES: Tyler Kirkham is super talented, and we are excited to see what he has been up to.

John le Carré’s The Circus: Losing Control #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Matt Kindt
Art by Ibrahim Moustafa & Brad Simpson
Letters by Simon Bowland
Cover Art by Moustafa

Every day, the intelligence agents of the Circus are enmeshed in high-stakes, high-wire acts that the average citizen would never notice. They protect Britain’s most sensitive secrets — and in modern Britain, secrets are everything. At the head of it all is Control: the all-powerful puppet master who decides who goes where, who does what, and sometimes, of necessity, who lives and who dies. But now, Control has vanished.

He doesn’t show up at the office. He misses his meetings. He won’t — or can’t — answer his phone. He is, simply, nowhere. Control’s assistant Maggie is the only one who knows he’s gone, and with an imminent and critical mission in Vienna, the clock is ticking. Maggie knows every protocol, every password, and every operative — but whether something has happened to Control or whether this is part of his plan, she has no idea. Either way, she can’t trust anyone with the knowledge of his absence. Can she even trust him?

Secrets within the Circus have a way of coming unraveled, and Maggie will have to act fast… or risk the walls tumbling down around her.

Release Date: November 19, 2025

PCS NOTES: This looks like an interesting adaptation of this material. Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 11/19/2025” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 11/12/2025

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 11/12/2025

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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 week has a fantastic mix of new series and special editions. Some properties are returning to print and others are debuting for the first time. We are excited for this.

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, Mad Cave Studios, IDW Entertainment, Dynamite Entertainment, First Second Books, HarperCollins, Rebellion Publishing, 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 

1776 #1
Marvel Comics
Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Art by Sean Damien Hill, Ron Lim, Jay Leisten, Roberto Poggi, & Alex Sinclair
Cover Art by Pete Woods

REVOLUTIONARY WARRIORS, ASSEMBLE! Calamity strikes when a mysterious force dares to tamper with the sacred threads of history. CAPTAIN AMERICA and his formidable squad of Marvel heroes leap into action! Their mission? To safeguard the founding of the United States of America! The fate of the nation hangs in the balance at the dawn of the Revolution, as these valiant heroes must navigate the treacherous waters of the past to ensure a future that remains untarnished.

Release Date: November 12, 2025

PCS NOTES: Who doesn’t love a good superhero time traveling adventure every once in a while. 

American Caper #1
Dark Horse Comics / Absurd Ventures
Written by Dan Houser & Laslow
Art by David Lapham, Chris Anderson, & Lee Loughridge
Letters by Nate Piekos
Cover Art by Tyler Boss

A tale of two totally normal, completely damaged families in a world of corrupt businesses, inept local politicians, bungling criminals, and unfortunate leisurewear. We follow the fortunes of two neighbors on the point of collapse: a Mormon hit man and a gambling-addict lawyer, both intertwined in a real-estate deal gone wrong. Mix in a Mexican beauty queen on the run from her past, two escaped convicts in love, a Wall Street billionaire who has become a cowboy, and a maniac hell-bent on revenge. American culture has become a war about real estate, violence, and snake oil.

From the tax avoiders in the manicured wilderness of Wyoming to the thought police of liberal Brooklyn to the confused political and environmental battlegrounds of Florida, one thing is certain: This tragedy is someone else’s fault.

Release Date: November 12, 2025

PCS NOTES: We have been waiting for this book since we first heard about it at SDCC this year. We had Chris Anderson, one of the artists on the book, on the SquadCast, and we are super excited for people to feast their eyes on this riotous romp of a comic. 

Batman / Static Beyond #1
DC Comics
Written by Evan Narcisse
Art by Nikolas Draper-Ivey & Wil Quintana
Letters by Wes Abbott
Cover Art by Draper-Ivey

In the not-so-distant future, young hero Terry McGinnis patrols the streets of Neo-Gotham as Batman Beyond, while Virgil Hawkins, a.k.a. Static, forges a new technological revolution in Dakota City with the introduction of the Q-Wave Energy Grid. Together alongside the Justice League Beyond, the heroes prepare for the Earth’s induction into the interplanetary alliance known as the Cooperative. Everything seems to be going smoothly…until a new villain arrives on the scene and puts everything at risk. At the center of all the mayhem is the unlikely duo of Static and Batman Beyond, as they must work together to save the world before it’s too late!

Release Date: November 12, 2025

PCS NOTES: The team-up that has been destined to happen arrives and is delivered by a superbly chosen creative team.

DIE: Loaded #1
Image Comics
Written by Kieron Gillen
Art by Stephanie Hans
Letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover Art by Hans

DIE returns for an epic new story of a dark fantasy adventure game gone horrifically right or wonderfully wrong. A year after their return from the hellish game world, the players gather for Chuck’s wake. They’ve finished with the game. The game isn’t finished with them. The three-time Hugo Award-nominated series is back in November. Get ready to roll initiative. Who’s going to DIE this time?

Release Date: November 12, 2025

PCS NOTES: One of my absolute favorite comic series of the last decade returns with the original creative cast and a whole new story. I can’t wait. Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 11/12/2025” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 5/14/2025

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 5/14/2025

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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.

May continues to be a great month for new comics series and specials. This list has the return of a couple of long gone characters and, of course, Kaiju galore.

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, Vault Comics, Ahoy Comics, Oni Press, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Entertainment, 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 

The Cold Witch: A Tale of the Shrouded College #1
Image Comics
Written by Charles Soule
Art by Will Sliney & Rachelle Rosenberg
Letters by Crank!
Cover Art by Sliney

The next tale in the Shrouded College universe from CHARLES SOULE (EIGHT BILLION GENIES, UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY) and WILL SLINEY (HELL TO PAY, Spider-Man) is here!

THE COLD WITCH is an icy tale of revenge and dark sorcery set in frozen Siberia — John Wick with zombies! The tale of a wronged woman who goes to truly desperate lengths to avenge her murdered love, THE COLD WITCH expands the “supernatural Mission: Impossible” conceit that readers found in HELL TO PAY and THE BLOODY DOZEN, while standing completely on its own. A blood-chilling adventure, perfect for horror action fans.

Release Date: May 14, 2025

PCS NOTES: The Shrouded College stories have been super interesting and wonderfully crafted. We are expecting more of the same with this one. 

Dark Regards #1
Oni Press
Written by Dave Hill
Art by Artyom Topilin
Cover Art by Topilin

SOMETIMES YOU BREAK THE INTERNET — AND SOMETIMES THE INTERNET BREAKS YOU! AT LAST—THE TRUE STORY OF THE VIRAL HOAX SO INSANE IT COULD ONLY BE TOLD AS A COMIC BOOK!

From the honestly pretty impressive mind of multi-hyphenate writer-comedian-actor-musician Dave Hill (Tasteful Nudes) and breakout artist Artyom Topilin (I Hate This Place) comes the SHOCKINGLY TRUE, TERRIFYINGLY HILARIOUS, AND ONLY MODESTLY EXAGGERATED tale of how one stand-up comedian forged a secret online identity as America’s first true black metal icon… and accidentally started an international incident that almost wiped Gary, Indiana, off the map!

Two decades ago, Dave Hill and his first band set out to rock their high school auditorium in a fury of heavy metal hellfire. They failed miserably. Years later, Dave has made a new life for himself as a rising star in the New York comedy scene — a career where getting laughed at on stage is the entire point and not just a tragic consequence. But when Dave’s metal ambitions are reawakened by the über self-serious “satanic” genre of Norwegian black metal, Dave creates a ridiculously hyperbolic alter ego and a band to match that, together, reignite the spark of his forgotten rock ’n’ roll fantasy. But when Dave’s internet-fueled rumors of Witch Taint — a metal band “so extreme that you must remove all sharp objects from the immediate area” when their music is played—spreads all the way to Europe, his story will spiral dangerously out of control as Norway’s most extreme black metal butchers come to reap their revenge… and put everything and everyone Dave holds dear in the crosshairs (of their axes, which, truth be told, don’t actually have crosshairs, but, hey, it’s a metaphor).

Release Date: May 14, 2025

PCS NOTES: It’s hard not to be intrigued by this solicitation. Also, Artyom Topilin is a great artist.

Exquisite Corpses #1
Image Comics
Story by James Tynion IV & Michael Walsh
Art by Walsh & Jordie Bellaire
Cover Art by Bellaire

Every five years on Halloween, the wealthiest families in America play a game. Twelve of the deadliest people in the world are dropped into a small town with just one goal: last killer standing wins. For the citizens of Oak Valley, Maine — this year’s unlucky arena — the goal is much simpler. They must survive the night.

Experience a comics event like no other, from the minds of JAMES TYNION IV & MICHAEL WALSH, as they lead a group of the most exciting voices in the industry. Over thirteen blood-soaked chapters, these creators will collaborate and compete to determine who wins and who dies — and the games begin in this triple-sized debut!

Release Date: May 14, 2025

PCS NOTES: This is what happens when gifted comic creators get together and challenge expectations. Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 5/14/2025” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 5/7/25

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 5/7/25

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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 week there is a great list  of new releases in a host of genres following up from last weekend’s Free Comic Book Day.

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, Dynamite Entertainment, Oni Press, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Entertainment, 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 

Blood & Thunder #1
Image Comics
Written by Benito Cenero & Robert Kirkman (story)
Art by EJ. Su & Michele Assarasakorn
Letters by Rus Wooton
Cover Art by Su & Assarasakorn

Set in a far future where Earth has integrated alien species into a new society, Blood & Thunder plays by a whole new set of rules… and a whole load of new crimes to solve.

Bounty hunter Akeldama “Blood” Bledsoe and her cantankerous talking gun, Thunder, are the best there is at bringing in the bad guys. However, when the galaxy’s most dangerous criminal breaks out of prison, Blood’s hunt delivers her down a path that will unlock secrets about her past, present, and future… and that’s when things get REALLY BAD.

Release Date: May 7, 2025

PCS NOTES: I like the premise for this one.

Captain Planet #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by David Pepose
Art by Eman Casallos
Cover Art by Mark Spears

Earth. Fire. Wind. Water. Heart. With their powers combined, they summon Earth’s greatest champion: Captain Planet. But they need to learn to trust each other first.

Gaia, the latest High Priestess of the Earth has been kidnapped! Our Planeteers are forced to come together against the newly formed might of Lucian Plunder! Even with Captain Planet on their side, will it be enough to save the very Earth itself?!?

Find out in Captain Planet #1 by writer David (Space Ghost) Pepose along with artist Eman Cassallos and cover artists: Mark Spears, Jae Lee (providing a connecting series of covers across the 1st 6 issues), Ben Oliver and Christian Ward!

A former crime reporter turned Ringo Award-winning comic book creator, David Pepose has written on hit titles such as Space Ghost, Punisher, Savage Avengers, Moon Knight: City of the Dead, Fantastic Four, Hulk, Avengers Unlimited, and Darth Vader: Black, White & Red, as well as acclaimed original series Spencer & Locke, Going to the Chapel, Grand Theft Astro, The O.Z., Scout’s Honor, The Devil That Wears My Face, and more.

Captain Planet and the Planeteers, commonly referred to as simply Captain Planet, is an American animated environmentalist superhero television series produced by Turner Program Services and DIC Enterprises and broadcast on TBS and in syndication from September 15, 1990, to December 5, 1992.

Release Date: May 7, 2025

PCS NOTES: After taking a look at this one, it is confirmed that David Pepose knows how to meld nostalgia with new concepts in the most excellent of ways.

Fantastic Four Fanfare #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Mark Waid, Alan Davis, & Andrew Wheeler
Art by Ramón Rosanas, Neeraj Menon, Davis, Matt Hollingsworth, Sara Pichelli, & Federico Blee
Letters by Joe Caramagna
Cover Art by Matteo Scalera

MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY! In this special, full-color anthology series, each issue focuses on a particular member of the team! For this inaugural outing, Mark Waid and Ramon Rosanas depict an escalating prank war between the Human Torch and the Thing; Alan Davis sends the team into hazards deep underground; and Andrew Wheeler and Sara Pichelli reveal what happens when the Mole Man interrupts Johnny Storm’s star-making turn on reality television!

Release Date: May 7, 2025

PCS NOTES: What a great collection of talent to get together in one FF book!?

Free Planet #1
Image Comics
Written by Aubrey Sitterson
Art by Jed Dougherty & Vittorio Astone
Letters by Taylor Esposito
Cover Art by Dougherty

The first completely free planet in human history has won its independence. Now, a group of revolutionary heroes must defend the planet’s unique energy source from a pair of hostile intergalactic powers while determining what complete freedom actually entails. AUBREY SITTERSON (No One Left to Fight, The Comic Book Story of Professional Wrestling) and JED DOUGHERTY (Savage Hearts, Worlds’ Finest) blend the intricate future history of EAST OF WEST with the emotional space opera stylings of SAGA in a story about freedom and the sacrifices it demands.

Release Date: May 7, 2025

PCS NOTES: We are super excited to see this next adventure from this high quality creative team. Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 5/7/25” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 4/2/2025

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 4/2/2025

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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.

April is starting off strong with some very interesting new debut comics. This list full of comics from excellent creative talents both new and more experienced.

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, AWA Studios, Oni Press, IDW Entertainment, Alien 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 

Absolute Green Lantern #1
DC Comics
Written by Al Ewing
Art by Jahnoy Lindsay
Letters by Lucas Gattoni
Cover Art by Lindsay

AL EWING AND JAHNOY LINDSAY GET COSMIC IN THE ABSOLUTE UNIVERSE! Without the Corps… without the ring… without the willpower, what’s left is the Absolute Green Lantern!

Release Date: April 2, 2025

PCS NOTES: The Absolute Universe titles keep coming. This is number six.

Black Ritual: The Book of Nyx #1
Image Comics
Written by Thomas Healy
Art by Nat Jones
Cover Art by Jones

Nyx has been many things to Al Simmons: enemy, friend, savior, and more. She was the first to take the mantle of She-Spawn and helped save Wanda and Cyan alongside Al. Then, one day, she just disappeared. She now reigns as the Queen of Hell, but where has she been, and what has she done to set her on this path? SPAWN artist NAT JONES returns alongside writer and SPAWN Editor-in-Chief THOMAS HEALY to fill in the gaps of those lost years. Dealing with the repercussions of the decisions that the fan-favorite witch has made, THOMAS and NAT will delve into her past, present, and future as she seeks to help The Lost Coven.

Release Date: April 2, 2025

PCS NOTES: The Spawn Universe has been getting a lot of texture of the past couple of years, and we are here for it.

Daredevil: Cold Day in Hell #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Charles Soule
Art by Steve McNiven
Cover Art by McNiven

HELL GONE COLD! After a horrific series of events, the world is in shambles. Matt Murdock is old, and his powers have faded to nothing. Matt will not, however, sit by and watch his fellow New Yorkers suffer, so instead of swinging around the city from his billy club line, he slings soup at a food center for the poor. But when a mysterious wrinkly old man interrupts a secret convoy causing an explosion, a deadly gas fills Hell’s Kitchen and this tale takes a turn that will change how you look at the Man Without Fear.

Release Date: April 2, 2025

PCS NOTES: While there has been a bunch of Daredevil content in the lead up to the return of the teevee show, I am very much looking forward to this one.  Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 4/2/2025” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/26/2025

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/26/2025

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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 week has a smaller list than most,  but it is filled with high quality entries at every level.

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, Storm King Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Entertainment, Oni Press, Fantagraphics Books, and Archie 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 

John Carpenter’s Tales of Science Fiction: Pause #1
Storm King Comics
Written by Matthew K. Manning
Art by Conor Boyle
Letters by Janice Chiang
Cover Art by Tim Bradstreet

What if time stopped for everyone but you? Would you stay in the nicest Manhattan penthouse, ignoring the frozen owner standing in the corner of the room? Would you eat at the finest restaurants, their food paused in time and still hot on the plates? And if you could unfreeze anyone with just a touch, would you? Or would you keep this newfound playground for yourself? You could live anywhere. Take anything. The world would be yours. Unless, of course, you unpaused the wrong people…

Release Date: February 26, 2025

PCS NOTES: Storm King Comics presents a new series that has me questioning everything.

Jumpscare #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Cullen Bunn
Art by Danny Luckert
Letters by Jim Campbell
Cover Art by Luckert

From the co-creator of The Sixth Gun and Harrow County comes a new action horror superhero event that ties into the hit Beyond Mortal series!

In a world rife with crime, horror, and bloodshed, Jumpscare is the hero we deserve! Strong, fast, violent, and able to conjure any weapon from any horror movie she’s seen (and she’s seen a lot of horror movies), Jumpscare hacks her way through ne’er-do-wells and monsters alike. Not only is she the bloodiest hero of Empire City — she is the most popular! No wonder her enemies want her dead.

Release Date: February 26, 2025

PCS NOTES: This is an excellent premise from a great group of comic book creators.

Pop Kill #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Dave Johnson & Jimmy Palmiotti
Art by Juan Santacruz & Brian Reber
Letters by Sean Konot
Cover Art by Johnson

Imagine a world where the two dominant and competing Cola companies, each worth billions, are owned by former Siamese twins who are now separated and have grown to hate each other so much they hire assassins, saboteurs, and espionage personnel to meddle with each other on a daily basis. This is the story about brotherly love run afoul, and the people they enlist to do their dirty work.

Release Date: February 26, 2025

PCS NOTES: Paper Films is bringing there crowdfunded books to retail outlets with Mad Cave Studios. This is a great story. Don’t miss it. Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/26/2025” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/19/25

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/19/25

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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.

There are a bunch of great new series out this week as Marvel rolls forward with One World Under Doom, and there are also some interesting new number ones in the nostalgia comics field.

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, Dynamite Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Entertainment, Drawn and Quarterly, and Titan 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 

Darkwing Duck #1
Dynamite Entertainment
Written by Daniel Kibblesmith
Art by Ted Brandt, Ro Stein, Dearbhla Kelly
Letters by Fabio Amelia
Cover Art by Tad Stones

He is the terror that flaps in the night! The fowl that felons most fear! A legend in his own time (and his own mind)! He is… DARKWING DUCK!

But how did this avian exemplar develop his redoubtable reputation? What lessons did he learn in his early days of crime-busting and foe-foiling? His legion of fans (or, at least, his adopted daughter, Gosalyn) want to know — and DW is more than happy to tell her the whole (possibly embellished) story in this unauthorized (and unorganized) autobiography!

Renowned writer DANIEL KIBBLESMITH (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Loki, Black Panther vs. Deadpool) and the double-headed art team of TED BRANDT & RO STEIN (The Mighty Captain Marvel, Tales of the Titans: Beast Boy) return to the rooftops of St. Canard with an all-new series that revisits (and likely revises) Darkwing Duck’s formative years — with a debut issue cover from artist TAD STONES, creator of the original Darkwing Duck animated series, as well as instantly iconic imagery from BRANDT & STEIN, MARK BAGLEY, NICOLETTA BALDARI, and CIRO CANGIALOSI!

Release Date: February 19, 2025

PCS NOTES: This is an excellent creative team on a fan favorite character.

Doom Academy #1
Marvel Comics
Written by MacKenzie Cadenhead
Art by Pasqual Ferry & Edgar Delgado
Letters by Clayton Cowles
Cover Art by Pablo Villalobos

Did you think that STRANGE ACADEMY would be the same in the world with DOCTOR DOOM as SORCERER SUPREME?! NO! It is now DOOM ACADEMY! Relocated from New Orleans to Latveria, the best magic school in the world just got better (according to some). It’s the start of the second year for Strange Academy students, and you know that things will not go as planned!

Release Date: February 19, 2025

PCS NOTES: This is one of a bunch of new number ones this week to flesh out the events of One World Under Doom.

Godzilla: Heist #1
IDW Entertainment
Written by Van Jensen
Art by Kelsey Ramsay
Cover Art by Bob Eggleton

What if you could predict when and where Godzilla would appear? What if you knew of the perfect opportunity to pull off the heist of the century? Jai is a young man who knows two things: A heist needs a good distraction, and there’s no distraction like Godzilla. So, when Jai discovers Godzilla responds to specific energy signals he can send into the atmosphere, he creates the perfect opportunity to stage high-profile heists in the middle of Godzilla attacks. But these heists put Jai on the radar of some very dangerous men, men who want Jai to work with them to pull off the most dangerous job the world has ever seen.

Join the superstar crew of Van Jensen (The Flash, Green Lantern Corps, Godfall) and Kelsey Ramsay (Doctor Who: The Fifteenth Doctor, Dark Spaces: Good Deeds) for one last job in Godzilla: Heist.

Release Date: February 19, 2025

PCS NOTES: This is a very interesting premise. Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/19/25” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/5/25

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/5/25

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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.

February is here. January has finally ended. There are a bunch of great new debuts this week. Also, don’t forget to let your LCS know what you like so they can make sure to have issue #2 for you.

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, Dynamite Entertainment, Dark Horse Comics, Boom! Studios, Mad Cave Studios, IDW Entertainment, and Archie 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

Bronze Faces #1
Boom! Studios
Written by Shobo Coker & Shof Coker
Art by Shof Coker, Alexandre Tefengki, & Lee Loughridge
Cover Art by Shof Coker

Soho, London. Childhood friends Timi, Sango, and Gbonka reunite on the eve of the British Museum’s historic purchase of the works of Timi’s father, the seminal Nigerian artist Adewale Balogun.

Timi has been invited as a “guest of honor,” but what the Museum is heralding as a triumphant acquisition, the trio see as nothing short of brazen cultural theft. Emboldened by a night of drinking and shared outrage, they concoct a bold scheme… to steal back the artwork themselves!

But when they come into possession of a document called “the Register,” outlining dozens of colonial-era stolen artifacts, their sights turn even higher to the Benin Bronzes — the British Museum’s cache of nearly 1,500 works of art stolen from the Kingdom of Benin.

Celebrated authors Shobo & Shof Coker (New Masters) draw from their Nigerian heritage for the heist of a lifetime, joined by acclaimed artist Alexandre Tefenkgi (Once Upon a Time at the End of the World, The Good Asian).

Prepare for a story that’s at once an exhilarating adventure and simultaneously a breathtaking descent into mythology, history, and the horrors of colonialism, perfect for celebrating the start Black History Month.

Release Date: February 5, 2025

PCS NOTES: We are looking forward to seeing what this one is all about.

Frankenstein: New World – The Sea of Forever #1
Dark Horse Comics
Written by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, & Tom Sniegoski
Art by Peter Bergting & Michelle Madsen
Cover Art by Bergting

Frankenstein and the young Lilja navigate the world above ground to follow Lilja’s vision, but an ancient and familiar evil follows them wherever they go.

Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, and Peter Bergting return to the New World that Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. gave their lives to save.

Release Date: February 5, 2025

PCS NOTES: We are always intrigued by the exploration of the Hellboy Universe.

Gatchaman: Only One Earth #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Tommy Lee Edwards
Art by Nuno Plati
Cover Art by Edwards

Berg Katse is ravaging the country of Atrena for rare mythical elements that create a psychic link between Galactor pilots and their weaponized mechs. As Joe and Ken’s friendship is pushed to the limit during a mission to save Atrena’s princess, the Science Ninja Team uncovers an ancient temple that may hold the key to defeating Galactor once and for all. The first issue of an exciting event that connects to the Gatchaman ongoing series from Mad Cave Studios!

Release Date: February 5, 2025

PCS NOTES: We absolutely love the care that Mad Cave is showing in their treatment of the Gatchaman property, and this mini series looks to be another example of that. Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 2/5/25” →

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 9/18/24

New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 9/18/24

Posted on by Bob Harrison

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.

This is a big week with a lot of new titles from a bunch of different publishers. There is quality up and down 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, Alien Books, Dark Horse Comics, Vault Comics, Boom! Studios, IDW Entertainment, Verso Books, 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 

The Body Trade #1
Mad Cave Studios
Written by Zac Thompson
Art by Jok
Letters by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou
Cover Art by Jok

Kim Krilic is a divorced ex-con who’s trying to atone. However, his short temper tends to get the best of him. When he returns to Florida to bury his estranged son. He’s sickened to find an empty grave. His son’s remains were sold into “The Body Trade”. Armed with righteous fury, Kim sets out to reclaim his child’s corpse. But one act of vengeance causes everything to spiral out of control.

The Body Trade is an unrelenting revenge story set against the backdrop of America’s aftermarket for dead bodies. Critically acclaimed writer Zac Thompson (Blow Away, Into The Unbeing) and star artist Jok (In Hell We Fight) team up for this neo-noir crime thriller rife with bloodshed and brutality, in the tradition of Blue Ruin and Hell or High Water!

Release Date: September 18, 2024

PCS NOTES: A fantastic group of comic creators teaming up on an interesting story sounds like a win to me.

Dazzler #1
Marvel Comics
Written by Jason Loo
Art by Rafael Loureiro & Javier Tartaglia
Letters by Ariana Maher
Cover Art by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson

SO BRIGHT THIS STAR! DAZZLER, Marvel’s glittering mutant songstress, has been in and out of the limelight over the years – but now the time has finally come for her to take center stage! Dazzler embarks on a new world tour, the culmination and celebration of her entire musical career! And along for the ride is her new road crew: Domino, Strong Guy and Multiple Man! But while Dazzler may be ready to focus on her music, her celebrity-mutant status and a violent attack may sideline the entire endeavor before it’s even begun… Each issue features original song lyrics from Ali’s notebook! Don’t miss the concert – and comic – event of the year!

Release Date: September 18, 2024

PCS NOTES: I’ve always had a soft spot for Ms. Blaire. We are excited to see what this new series brings for her.

Jim Henson’s Labyrinth #1
Boom! Studios
Written by Kyla Vanderklugt
Art by Giorgio Spalletta
Cover Art by Miguel Mercado

Ahead of the landmark 40th Anniversary of Jim Henson’s seminal film in 2025, BOOM! Studios proudly presents the FIRST EVER graphic adaptation of A.C.H. Smith’s beloved novelization, which includes moments and scenes never shot or captured in the final feature film! Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, join Sarah for the very first time, or discover this brand new adaptation of her surreal adventure through the twisting and changing paths to the castle beyond the Goblin City, determined to save her brother Toby from the Goblin King, Jareth. Dance to the magic as writer Kyla Vanderklugt (Demon in the Wood) and artist Giorgio Spalletta (Alice Never After, Alice Ever After) visualize the entire story for the first time!

Release Date: September 18, 2024

PCS NOTES: Fans of Labyrinth will definitely want to get their hands on this series.  Continue reading “New Number Ones: New Comics Series and Specials Coming for the Week of 9/18/24” →