PREVIEW: Savage Things #1

Written by: Justin Jordan
Art by: Ibrahim Moustafa, Jordan Boyd, Josh Reed
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: March 1, 2017

Twenty-five years ago, a secret government organization kidnapped children and trained them to be chaos agents who went on to foment unrest and execute enemies of the state around the world. When these cold and unfeeling creations proved too difficult to control, the powers that be exterminated their kill squad with extreme prejudice.

Too bad it didn’t work.

Now a rogue band of the worst monsters the world has ever known is cutting a swath of terror across the United States, threatening not just a disruption of the peace but to expose secrets their handlers never wanted to come to light. The only way to stop them is to call back the only man who ever walked away from them. His code name is Abel, and he’s not afraid of getting his hands bloody.

This new eight-issue miniseries from writer Justin Jordan (The Legacy of Luther Strode) and artist Ibrahim Moustafa (High Crimes) features the action of the Jason Bourne movies with the gruesome horror of classic grindhouse! 

PREVIEW: Super Powers #5

Written by: Art Baltazar
Art by: Art Baltazar and Franco

Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: March 1, 2017

The Legion of Doom’s ultimate threat has been revealed—and Superman’s family is in jeopardy! Will this new threat be the end of our Justice League heroes? Guest-starring Firestorm, Hawkman and more! But wait, that’s not all!


Prepare yourself for the moment when…Apokolypse attacks! 

I can't wait!  This is such a great book for every single person alive and you should all go get them a copy!  They can thank me later...even though you bought it for them.  Sorry, that's just how I roll!

PREVIEW: Midnighter and Apollo #6

Written by: Steve Orlando
Art by: Fernando Blanco, Romulo Fajardo Jr and Josh Reed
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: March 1, 2017

Midnighter always knew it wouldn’t be easy to fight his way out of Hell…but did he ever consider that it might be impossible? Even with Apollo’s strength by his side, some wars just can’t be won…is this never-ending battle finally over?

As the late, great Bill Paxton said in Aliens..."Game Over Man, Game Over!"

PREVIEW: Green Lanterns #18

Written By: Sam Humphries

Art By: Robson Rocha, Daniel Henriques, Alex Sollazzo, Dave Sharpe

Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: March 1, 2017

“The Last Testament of the First Lantern”! Before the Green Lantern Corps, the Guardians of the Universe embedded a power battery inside a man, imbuing him with unimaginable power. Eventually fearing him, they stole that power back for their own control, but now Volthoom, the First Lantern, has returned with a plan to force Jessica and Simon to help him regain his lost godhood.

Even though I enjoyed getting that Jessica Cruz issue and then the Simon Baz heavy Batman team-up issue, I'm happy as hell to get back to where we left things since Rami has now been taking over by Volthoom.  It took all the Corps' to take down the First Lantern originally, I can't wait to see how two rookies handle the situation.

PREVIEW: Superman #18

Written By: Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason

Art By: Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray, John Kalisz, Rob Leigh

Cover Price: $2.99

Release Date: March 1, 2017

“SUPERMAN REBORN” part one! In DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1, the enigmatic Mr. Oz told this Superman, “You and your family are not what you believe you are. And neither was the fallen Superman.” Now, in the first Rebirth crossover between SUPERMAN and ACTION COMICS, the shocking truth behind Oz’s words is reveale

d. It begins with one of Oz’s prisoners escaping, and ends in a tragic moment for Lois and Superman.

* The covers by Patrick Gleason and Mick Gray and the variant covers by Gary Frank for SUPERMAN #18-19 and ACTION COMICS #975-976 will connect to form a single vertical image. 

Goddamn, I can't wait to find out what the mystery behind our Superman family is and not only that, but who the hell the human Clark Kent is.  These are some of the biggest questions floating around Rebirth Land and I hope that we get some satisfactory answers. 

PREVIEW: Cyborg #10

Written By: John Semper Jr.

Art By: Will Conrad, Szymon Kudranski, Ivan Nunes, Guy Major, Rob Leigh

Cover Price: $2.99

Release Date: March 1, 2017

“LORD OF THE RATS” part one! Cyborg’s gone to ground following the crippling malfunction of his tech at the hands of the corrupted S.T.A.R. Labs. Desperate to find his prey, the techno-villain posing as Vic Stone’s father conspires with the Lord of Rats, a Detroit crime lord who agrees to hunt down Cyborg in exchange for OTAC transforming his rodent drug distribution force into a cybernetic rat army.

It's crazy to me that we're adding another aspect to this book because we've been dealing with Anomaly from day one, but more and more things keep getting thrown into this book that it feels kind of silly.

PREVIEW: Nightwing #16

Written By: Tim Seeley

Art By: Javier Fernandez, Chris Sotomayor, Carlos M. Mangual

Cover Price $2.99

Release Date: March 1, 2017

Hate is coming to Blüdhaven, and it will tear Nightwing’s world apart! Try and keep up as Dick Grayson spans the globe to piece together clues and uncover the mystery of who wants Nightwing dead!

Damn, just when Nightwing went and found himself a nice girl.  Wasn't all that hip on DeFacer when we first met her at the beginning of the Bludhaven arc, but after what we saw as the cliffhanger to the last issue.......... I really hope she's alright.

PREVIEW: Justice League #16

Time After Time

Written by: Bryan Hitch
Art by: Fernando Pasarin, Matt Ryan, Brad Anderson and Richard Starkings
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: March 1, 2017

“TIMELESS” part two! Scattered across time, the individual members of the Justice League must fight their way back to the present from the ancient past and distant future to stop the Timeless from erasing the Earth’s greatest heroes from history itself. 

Knock Knock?

Who's There?

The Timeless

Oh Shit!

PREVIEW: Green Arrow #18

Written by: Benjamin Percy
Art by: Eleonora Carlini, Arif Prianto and Nate Piekos

Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: March 1, 2017

“REUNION” part one! Oliver Queen and Roy Harper once patrolled the streets as Green Arrow and Speedy, but a massive falling-out left them estranged for years. Now, learn the truth behind the tragic dissolution—and triumphant reunion—of one of comics’ most iconic super-duos as Green Arrow and Arsenal join forces once more!

I love Speedy almost as much as I love Roy Harper. 
What?  They're the same person?  Not on my watch!

PREVIEW: Batman #18

Written by: Tom King
Art by: David Finch, Danny Miki, Jordie Bellaire and John Workman
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: March 1, 2017

“I AM BANE” part three! Bane broke the bat before, but it wasn’t enough—now he’s going to break everyone else! Bane is coming, and no one is safe!

For such an anticipated issue, that solicit is pretty lame.  Either Mr. DC wrote it while hurrying to get out of the office on a Friday or Tom King's story is just so damn strong, it ain't got time for a long ass solicit.  I'm going to go with both!

PREVIEW: Aquaman #18

Walk a Mile in My Cyber Shoes

Writer: Dan Abnett
Penciller: Scot Eaton
Inker: Wayne Faucher
Colorist: Gabe Eltaeb
Letterer: Pat Brosseau
Cover: Brad Walker, Andrew Hennessy & Gabe Eltaeb
Variant Cover: Joshua Middleton
Assistant Editors: Amedeo Turturro & Diego Lopez
Editor: Brian Cunningham
Cover Price: $2.99
On Sale Date: March 1, 2017

“WARHEAD” finale! Aquaman’s battle with Warhead leaves him trapped in the tortured mind of the telepathic beast, where the sea king is forced to experience the lifetimes of combat that define his tragic new foe!

If we're going to learn more about Warhead, I'm all for it! Maybe there are some clues in the preview pages, just below!

PREVIEW: Harley Quinn #15

The Freaks Come Out at Night

Writers: Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti
Artists: Khari Evans, John Timms, Joseph Michael Linsner
Colors: Alex Sinclair
Letters: Dave Sharpe
Cover: Amanda Conner & Alex Sinclair
Variant Cover: Frank Cho & Laura Martin
Assistant Editor: Dave Wielgosz
Editor: Chris Conroy
Group Editor: Mark Doyle
Cover Price: $2.99
On Sale Date: March 1, 2017

“Red Meat” part two! Harley’s managed to carve out a kind of peace with New York’s corrupt mayor…but once she gets wind of his plans for the city’s homeless population, the deal is most definitely off!

Check out them preview pages below, folks!

PREVIEW: Shade the Changing Girl #6

Return of the Mean Girl

Written by Cecil Castellucci
Illustrated by Marley Zarcone
Inks by Andy Parks
Colors by Kelly Fitzpatrick
Letters by Saida Temofonte
Cover by Becky Cloonan
Variant Cover by Zarcone and Fitzpatrick
Edited by Jamie S. Rich and Molly Mahan
Cover Price: $3.99
On Sale Date: March 1, 2017

When Shade took over Megan’s body, Megan had to go somewhere—and that she did. The displaced Earthling flew across the galaxy and back, and now that she’s home, Megan is pissed! It’s alien invader versus teenage bully in the climactic conclusion of our first arc!

Considering Doom Patrol's screwed-up schedule, I'd say this is my favorite title coming out of Young Animal. And I can't wait to see how the first arc ends! If you're of a similar bent, check out some preview pages below.

Weird Science DC Comics Podcast Ep 112: DC Rebirth Week 36, Theories and Tommy Tourettes

Jim, Eric, Reggie and the rest of the Weird Science Crew are back this week to bring the pain...I mean this week's DC Comic books.  They also hand out life lessons, spin yarns about the good old days when bread was made of slate and generally mess around and spit rhymes and nonsense.  Enjoy!

Uncanny Avengers #20 Review - Marvel Monday

Deadpool To The Almost Rescue

Written by: Gerry Duggan

Art by: Pepe Larraz, Dono Sanchez-Almara and Clayton Cowles

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: February 22, 2017

Review by: Josh Vermillion

The team is being forced to rely on Deadpool to get them out of their situation, so I’m expecting a whole lot of fun from this issue. I’ve been really happy with the story Gerry Duggan has been writing thus far, so I’m going into this issue fully expecting him to continue with the crazy, action-packed fun. Let’s take a look-see, shall we?

Scarlet Witch #15 Review - Marvel Monday

She’s Back And She’s Better Than Ever

Written by: James Robinson
Art by: Vanesa Del Rey, Jordie Bellaire and Cory Petit
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 22, 2017
Review by: Josh Vermillion

After an issue last month that was packed full of story, I’m not entirely sure where we’re heading with the Scarlet Witch. This is seemingly the final issue in the series, so let’s see how James Robinson ends his run and where he leaves Wanda for the the future.

Infamous Iron Man #5 - Marvel Monday

Victor Von Brood

Written by: Brian Michael Bendis

Art by: Alex Maleev, Matt Hollingsworth and Clayton Cowles

Cover Price: $3.99

Release Date: February 22, 2017
Review by: Josh Vermillion

This issue has truly been a roller coaster ride. Up on issues 1 and 3, down on 2 and 4. The concept still intrigues the hell out of me, but I want to find out more about Victor Von Doom than what Bendis has been giving us. My hope heading into this issue was that it would continue the trend and be as good as the other odd numbered issues. Let’s check it out and see if that happened.

Spider-Man/Deadpool #14 Review

Spider-Man/Deadpool #14

Writer: Joe Kelly

Art Team: Ed McGuinness, Mark Morales, Jason Keith

Marvel Comics

Release Date: February 23, 2017

Cover Price: $3.99

Spider-Man’s Itsy Bitsy Breakdown

How do you make a comic featuring Spider-Man and Deadpool, two of Marvel’s biggest heroes, even more appealing?  Why throw one of the fan favorite X-Men into the mix why don’t you! That’s right Nightcrawler makes an appearance in this issue in an attempt to talk some sense into an out of control Spider-Man, who even Deadpool is having trouble controlling lately. Yes, that is typed correctly. So let’s stop all this introduction nonsense and see what the red and blue trio are up to … swing on inside and find out.

The Prowler #5 Review

The Prowler #5

Writer: Sean Ryan

Art Team: Jamal Campbell & Javier Saltares

Marvel Comics

Release Date: February 23, 2017

Cover Price: $3.99

Prowler starring as Bobby Ewing

The Prowler, as a title coming out of the latest iteration of Marvel Now!, genuinely surprised me as a book worth paying attention to after its first two issues.  However I have a feeling its tie-in status, to the Clone Conspiracy event, has dragged it down from progressing at a rate to hold readers interest, possibly killing the title before Sean Ryan even had a fair shot at making it work as a solo book. What has been consistent however is some gorgeous art from the team of Jamal Campbell and Javier Saltares making this a title at least worth flipping through for the eye candy. Well let’s see if Prowler can start to dig out of this rut in issue five and what Clone Conspiracy related surprises we have in store shall we?

The Amazing Spider-Man #24 Review

The Amazing Spider-Man #24

Writer: Dan Slott & Christos Gage

Art Team: Giuseppe Camuncoli, Cam Smith, Jason Keith

Marvel Comics

Release Date: February 24, 2017

Cover Price: $3.99

The Many Faces of Scarlet Spider

I was not someone that enjoyed the very non-ending to the Clone Conspiracy event just one week ago.  When I pick up an issue marked number five of five I kind of expect a story to be resolved and not left hanging for future tie-in issues to take care of.  However that is the exact boat were left stranded in after latest let down of a conclusion, so with the Amazing Spider-Man title still carrying a tie-in tag, let’s see if it helps pick up the pieces of my broken comic book loving heart.  Swing on inside.

Sun Bakery #1 Review

Half Baked

Writer: Corey Lewis
Artist: Corey Lewis
Publisher: Image Comics
Release Date: February 22, 2017
Cover Price: $4.99

Review by: Repairman Jack

I knew nothing about Sun Bakery before coming across it. I saw the cover and the first couple pages and got pretty interested fast as I’ve long been a fan of Japanese Manga and the idea of anthology magazines or magazines encompassing multiple stories each week or month. This book gave me the impression that this was from a creative with the same ideals in mind when this book came to mind. So did the book live up to this excitement and did I enjoy it overall? Check out after the jump to see my thoughts.

The Old Guard #1 Review

Characters Wanted

Writer: Greg RuckaArtist: Leandro FernandezPublisher: Image ComicsRelease Date: February 22, 2017Cover Price: $3.99Review by: Repairman Jack

I come into Old Guard only having read Rucka’s Wonder Woman before this. Although I’ve liked it quite a bit I feel it has struggled to give any answers or worthwhile conclusions to any conflicts that have arisen. With that being said I come into Old Guard being relatively interested by the synopsis and curious if Rucka can get away from my minor complaints from his other work. So check out after the jump to see just what I thought of Greg Rucka and his story about kickass immortal soldiers.

Tank Girl: Gold #4 Review

One for me, one for you. Two for me, one for you. Three for me, one for you. Written by: Alan Martin
Drawn by: Brett Parson
Colors by: Ned Ivory
Cover Price: $3.99
On Sale Date: February 22, 2017

Check out Ryan's podcast, Columbus Comics Corner here. This miniseries has been one of my favorite comics being released in the last few months. The off the wall storytelling and pop art are great together. We had to wait for a couple scheduling hiccups. So my anticipation continued to grow for the finale to this series. It’s here now, so let’s dive into this funky world.

Harbinger Renegade #4 Review

Be all you can be...in the Renegades!

Writer: Rafer Roberts Prologue Artist: Juan Jose Ryp
Prologue Colorist: Frankie D’Armata
Penciler: Darick Robertson
Inker: Richard Clark
Colorist: Brian Reber
Letterer: Dave Lanphear Cover Artist: Dave Johnson Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date: February 22, 2017

I really enjoy Valiant’s approach to its take on superheroes. The universe is well diverse and the characters are relatable. While there’s some recommended prior reading for this series to see how they’ve gotten here. You can still hop into this title and have a grasp on what’s taking place. As they give you a run down at the start of each issue of prior events. If you’re looking to change things up outside your more commercial superhero teams, Harbinger Renegade is worth giving a chance. So let's get into the issue.

DC Comics Best Covers of the Week 2/22/17

I Need a Late Pass

I did it again! Last week was packed full of comicky goodness and day job badness, and then I went away this past weekend, so Best Covers of the Week was unfortunately squeezed out of my schedule. But I'm sure the covers were all terrible last week, right? Let's get back in the saddle with the top five DC Comics covers for this week!