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THE DARKNESS #6 (TOP COW/IMAGE COMICS)
His battle against evil continues, but should you be battling the lines at the comic shop to check it out? There's only one way to find out.
SPACE GHOST ANNUAL #1 (DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT)
Bridging between the end of Volume 2 and what’s on the horizon for the Space Ghost Universe is Space Ghost Annual. This Annual is one of the most emotionally charged additions to this run of Space Ghost. Can Dax continue handling all the pressures and complications that come with being Space Ghost, on top of the pressures of being a surrogate father to Jace & Jan? And when push comes to shove which job will Dax choose to give up?
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE LAST RONIN – TRAINING DAY #1 (IDW Publishing)
We return to the world of The Last Ronin with this brand new One-Shot from the super popular universe. Casey Marie is training a new batch of Ninja Turtles, and this makes her mother Dr. April O’Neil-Jones reminisce of when Casey was trained by Michaelangelo, The Last Ronin.
NEW TITANS #37 (DC Comics)
Hitting the rest button is proving much harder for the Titans.
After the events of DC K.O., the team has gone through a bit of a line-up change. Gone are Beast Boy, Raven and Starfire. Enter Red Devil, Batgirl and Jon Kent to name a few.
Settling into a new base has lead to the conflicting personalities trying to make the best of the situation. A “team building” trip into a small New England town as unlocked a devilish evil that Eddie Bloomburg knows too well.
D’ORC #6 (IMAGE COMICS)
Finally, we get the true origin story for our loveable D’Orc! Maybe less of an origin and more of a conception story. Either way you know it’s bound to be a lot of fun. How will the truth about how he came about affect the mission at hand?
SHREDDER #10 (IDW Publishing)
The Shredder has saved the Dog Star Clan, but at what cost? He is now fighting internally with an alien parasite; well the very clan he helped save wants him dead. Can the Shredder along with his new ally Hoshimi fend off the Dog Star Clan and the Vreen at the same time?
END OF LIFE #6 (DC COMICS)
The legend of Eddie Stallion continues to grow.
The son of a legendary hitman continues to defy the odds in surviving multiple attempts on his life. Crossing the likes of The Menagerie & Richard Smiley wouldn’t end quietly. Eddie’s dying father has been a huge help but now that bridge appears to be burnt yet again.
ABSOLUTE GREEN ARROW #3 (DC COMICS)
As the body count climbs, so does Dinah Lance’s anxiety.
Hired to protect Hector Hammond form the Green Arrow Killer, Lance has become very conflicted on the case. Her past with Oliver Queen as made this assignment all the more personal. Finding the killer’s identity has consumed her every waking thought.
SMILE: FOR THE CAMERA #5 (IDW DARK)
One model is still alive, and the curse is hot on her trail. What the curse didn’t bet on though is the resiliency of Ivy Monroe. Now back in NYC, she isn’t going to just lay down and give up. She’s a fighter so she is swinging back with everything she’s got, because it may be her last either way.
IF DESTRUCTION BE OUR LOT #3 (IMAGE COMICS/ASHCAN PRESS)
Humans still exist! Abe and Speed run into a real human girl as they try and escape the robot prison. This may prove that Abe isn’t crazy, but that doesn’t change their current circumstances. Worst of all, even if they get out of the prison this new revelation will still put them at risk.
THE INFERNAL HULK #9 (MARVEL COMICS)
With only one more issue left in this Infernal Hulk arc, the heroes are getting desperate and time is running out. As Iron Man sends Captain Marvel to retrieve a mystery “savior”, Bruce Banner enlists the help of Doctor Voodoo yet again. But will all of this be for nothing, as the Hulk pushes towards Washington D.C with his monster army.
ASSORTED CRISIS EVENTS #9 (image comics)
One of the most fun series on the shelves has returned, as Assorted Crisis Events hiatus has come to an end. Chuckie is a young man who needs money to help his sister, so he gets a new job in this gig economy. However, this app-based job isn’t what it seems to be. But that doesn’t matter because time is money.
BATWOMAN #5 (DC COMICS)
Kate Kane has one chance at redemption.
With her sister Beth’s death, Kate’s attention has been focused on the Dark Faith’s activities in Greece.
NIGHTWING #140 (DC Comics)
The weight of the city is falling on Dick Grayson’s shoulders.
After a supernatural encounter on the city’s super highway left a body count, Grayson has been declared public enemy #1. His search of the lore of the city for clues has led into new avenues. Each coming with a high cost.
BATMAN/SUPERMAN: WORLDS FINEST #53 (DC COMICS)
Skartaris is more than a magical place.
The Tyrannosorcerer has taken the World’s finest and made them his loyal soldiers. They look to be the final piece in taking out The Warlord once and for all.
ABSOLUTE FLASH #17 (DC COMICS)
GRODD.
A name that has struck fear into Scarlett Speedster fans’ hearts for many years. In the absolute universe, the powerful ape is vastly different than his counterpart. This means nothing to the Rogues.
Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents #4 (Dark Horse Comics)
Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 4th issue of Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories - The Bad Batch: Rogue Agents from Dark Horse Comics!
KINGDOM OF EARTH #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
The team of David Dastmalchian & Leah Kilpatrick are back again, and they are bringing you a monster filled post-apocalyptic fantasy story. In 2036 monsters and demons have taken over North America and have carved it into four territories known as the Four. Humans are only used as slaves and food and are hunted for both.
INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE: BATTLE BEAST #11 (SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT/IMAGE COMICS)
The battle between Conquest and Battle Beast shifts into another gear. Unfortunately for Fantania this means a great deal of destruction on the planet. This will force King Salaka to try and help save his planet and his subjects. How far will Conquest and Battle Beast go to end one another?
Captain America #13 (Marvel Comics)
Alrighty, let's talk about issue number 13 of Captain America “Hell's Angel Part 2” by by Chip Zdarsky (Writer), Ton Lima(Artist), Romulo Fajardo Jr (Color Artist), VC’s Joe Caramanga (Letterer)