PREVIEWSworld’s Featured This Week Comics & Graphic Novels for 12/28
Dec 25, 2016
Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those books and graphic novels which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on December 28.
Aliens Vs Predator Life And Death #1
Dark Horse Comics
(W) Dan Abnett
(A) Brian Thies
(CA) David Palumbo
The Predators arrive on LV-223! The question is: are they here to finish the fight with the Colonial Marines, or will they join the marines in the battle against the Aliens? And who will Ahab-the Predator from the Fire and Stone story cycle-side with?
Item Code: OCT160019
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #44
In Shops 12/28/2016
Dark Knight III: The Master Race #7
DC Comics
(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello
(A) Andy Kubert & Various
(CA) Andy Kubert
Batman and Superman are back together again. But is their reunion too late?
Item Code: OCT160259
Price: $5.99
PREVIEWS Page #117
In Shops 12/28/2016
All-Star Batman #5
DC Comics
(W) Scott Snyder
(A) John Romita & Various
(CA) John Romita, Danny Miki
"MY OWN WORST ENEMY" conclusion! Batman, Duke and Two-Face square off in a fight for Harvey Dent's soul. With assassins flooding in from across the countryside, Batman learns that even his most trusted allies might choose evil over good.
Item Code: OCT160160
Price: $4.99
PREVIEWS Page #82
In Shops 12/28/2016
G.I. Joe#1
IDW Publishing
(W) Aubrey Sitterson
(A) Giannis Milonogiannis
(CA) Ariel Olivetti
Spinning directly out of the events of IDW's Revolution event! In the wake of IDW's Revolution crossover event, G.I. JOE's mission has become a global one-they aren't just Real American Heroes, they're Real Earth Heroes. Get ready for an explosive, innovative take on Joe, as writer Aubrey Sitterson and artist Giannis Milonogiannis bring you lasers, intense sci-fi action, and the return of all your favorite characters: Scarlett, Roadblock, Snake Eyes and more!
Item Code: OCT160394
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #160
In Shops 12/28/2016
A.D.: After Death Book 2
Image Comics
(W) Scott Snyder
(A/CA) Jeff Lemire
What if we found a cure for death? The second chapter of the haunting sci-fi epic by Scott Snyder and Jeff Lemire. Jonah Cooke is haunted by his long, long past, but will it be enough to push him to turn his back on eternal life? And who or what may be calling to him from the old world below the clouds?
Item Codes: OCT160602
Price: $5.99
PREVIEWS Page #205
In Shops 12/28/2016
Civil War II #8
Marvel Comics
(W) Brian Michael Bendis
(A) Various
Ulysses' precognitive powers grow stronger with each passing moment. As they reach their peak, what horrors from the future will be unleashed? And seeds sown here will bear bitter fruit for the Marvel Universe of tomorrow. Protect the future or change the future?
Item Code: SEP161000
Price: $4.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #47
In Shops 12/28/2016
Hulk #1 NOW
Marvel Comics
(W) Mariko Tamaki
(A) Nico Leon
(CA) Jeff Dekal
Jennifer Walters has survived the Civil War...barely...and having risen from the rubble, she re-enters the world a different kind of hero. Fueled by a quiet rage, she is determined to move forward, to go on with her life, but the pain of the past and all she's lost is always there — an undercurrent, a pulse, waiting to quicken and trigger Jen's transformation into the one thing she doesn't have control over.
Item Code: OCT160788
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #13
In Shops 12/28/2016
Grimm Fairy Tales #1
Zenescope Entertainment
(W) Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco
The world of humans has forever changed and the Grimm Universe has been shaken to its core. It started with the Age of Darkness and now with the death of Sela Mathers, earth's long time guardian, the Realms of Power have fallen into chaos. But Sela left behind one thing that may be able to save the world...her daughter, Skye. Don't miss this new chapter in Grimm Fairy Tales that takes the series back to its roots.
Item Code: OCT162102
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #456
In Shops 12/28/2016
Clean Room Volume 2: Exile TP
DC Comics/Vertigo
(W) Gail Simone
(A) Jon Davis-Hunt
(CA) Jenny Frison
In these tales from issues #7-12, shocking news comes from on high concerning the seemingly indestructible Astrid Mueller...and Chloe meets with Detective Avil Demakos as they dig deeper into the deadly mysteries of the Clean Room. Plus, delve into the depths of Astrid's terrifying personal history, and why demons have haunted her since birth.
Item Code: SEP160367
Price: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #142
In Shops 12/28/2016
Love Is Love
IDW Publishing
(W/A) Phil Jimenez & Various
(CA) Elsa Charretier
The comic book industry comes together to honor those killed in Orlando this year. From IDW Publishing, with assistance from DC Entertainment, this oversize comic contains moving and heartfelt material from some of the greatest talents in comics — mourning the victims, supporting the survivors, celebrating the LGBTQ community, and examining love in today's world. All material has been kindly donated, from the creative to the production, with All Proceeds going to the victims, survivors and their families via Equality Florida.
Item Code: OCT160480
Price: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #177
In Shops 12/28/2016
Invincible Iron Man Volume 1: Reboot TP
Marvel Comics
(W) Brian Michael Bendis
(A) David Marquez, Mike Deodato
(CA) David Marquez
One of the most popular super heroes in the world soars to fresh heights! Tony Stark has new armor, a new supporting cast, new villains and a new purpose that will take him across the entire Marvel Universe and beyond. It begins with a shocker of a twist and only gets more surprising from there, with the return of one of Tony's biggest nemeses and the quest to find his biological parents! As Iron Man chases Madame Masque, her actions threaten to rip all of reality apart! Shellhead's incredible armor will be put through its paces in a story that will shock and awe - but it is who Tony teams up with that will have everyone talking. Brian Michael Bendis takes the genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist and makes him a superstar! Collecting Invincible Iron Man (2015) #1-6.
Item Code: OCT161021
Price: $17.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #128
In Shops 12/28/2016
Rough Riders Volume 1 TP
Aftershock Comics
(W) Adam Glass
(A) Pat Oliffe
(CA) Pat Olliffe
Collecting the first seven issues of the epic AfterShock series! At the cusp of the 1898 World's Fair, America is poised to become Earth's most industrious nation. When a terrible power emerges from the darkness, a group of unlikely heroes team-up to stop it. A tortured Teddy Roosevelt recruits a struggling Coney Island magician named Harry Houdini: a hard-drinking, gun-slinger, Annie Oakley; a financially strapped and aging Thomas Edison; and a boisterous, womanizing African American boxer with a big chip on his shoulder named Jack Johnson. These legends of old will soon wage a shadow war that will change the course of history for America, and the world. That is of course, if they don't kill one another first.
Item Code: OCT161101
Price: $19.99
PREVIEWS Page #258
In Shops 12/28/2016