New Comic Book Day 14/09/2016 - Dark Souls and Tanks for All Star Batman
Owen LambertWith that all said what fresh stories do we have for you this week?
Dark Souls kicks off another #1 following the traditional Dark Souls formula of restarting over and over again. Legends of the Flame will cover a number of stories from the depths of Dark Souls lore and with some talented writers, and a beautifully detailed cover for it's first issue it is a must for any Dark Souls fan.
The anarchic, psychedelic and more than a little bit mental Doom Patrol returns to DC. The impression I am getting so far is Adventure Time for people who love Transmetropolitan (and seriously who doesn't love Transmet?). This is the first of DC's young animal line and if you want something a little less capey and a little more funny this could well be the DC title for you.
Science fiction has had a soft spot for locked room mysteries since the days of Asimov, because science nerds like me love a puzzle. In Hadrian's Wall we see a nod to that tradition with a locked room mystery in spaaaaace. This has all the classic noir tropes a good detective story needs, ex-wives, addiction, and a lone detective trying to dig up the truth.
Garth Ennis, World of Tanks #1 - nuff said.
Lastly we have the beautiful and popular Samurai returning with Samurai Brothers in Arms. If you want art and story in one package Samurai should be on your radar.
Have a great week folks and we hope to see you soon!
(title to be sung to the tune of So long and thanks for all the fish)
NEW #1 COMICS
JUL161930
(W) George Mann, Tauriq Moosa, Dan Watters, Tom Williams (A) Damien Worm, Piotr Kowalski, Brad Simpson, Nick Percival (A/CA) Alan Quah
In a realm where hollowed champions rise and fall with the ages, where brave knights quest for absolution, and bonfires blaze against the everdark, myth and legend will forever prevail... From the desolate worlds of Namco-Bandai's critically-lauded video game series comes this unsettling collection of all-new Dark Souls tales - written and drawn by some of the comic industry's finest. Building upon the extensive lore of the franchise, this action-packed anthology is essential for all fans of the unforgiving and brutal video game!
JUL160263
(W) Gerard Way (A/CA) Nick Derington
The atoms are buzzing. The daydreams crowd sentient streets, and the creative team has been warned, "Turn back now or suffer the mighty consequence of sheer, psycho-maniacal mayhem." Generation-arsonists unite-this is DOOM PATROL, and the God of the Super Heroes is bleeding on the floor.A blenderized reimagining of the ultimate series of the strange, DOOM PATROL combines elements from classic runs, new directions, and things that could not be. Our entry point is Casey Brinke, a young EMT on the graveyard shift to abstract enlightenment, with a past so odd that she's not entirely sure what is real and what is not. Along with her partner, Sam Reynolds, the pair blaze a path through the city and its denizens, finding the only quiet that exists at 3am is the chaos of the brain. When the pair answer a hit-and-run call, they find themselves face to face with a familiar figure: Cliff Steele, AKA Robotman.
"It gets weirder from here," writer Gerard Way had to say about the book, with artist Nick Derington gripping tightly on the wheel of the ambulance. The pair's only communication? Shouting out of the open windows while at high velocity. Who needs a new roommate? Who names a cat "Lotion"? And when do we get to see all those muscles?
Find your answers inside the pages of this comic book, as we set the stage for new beginnings, as well as the re-introduction of some classic DOOM PATROL characters, including Niles Caulder, Negative Man, Flex Mentallo, and Crazy Jane.
The debut title of DC's Young Animal line kicks off with a removable sticker on its cover: Pull back the gyro to reveal its secrets, but be warned-there is no turning back.
JUL160363
(W) Brendan Fletcher, Becky Cloonan, Karl Kerschl (A) Adam Archer, Sandra Hope (CA) Karl Kerschl
GOTHAM ACADEMY is back with an all-new storyline for its second semester! When you're Olive Silverlock, winter holidays can be a drag. Luckily, when a new student shows up at Gotham Academy to keep her company while the other students are away, Olive finds what could be a brand new friend...or a whole lot of trouble!
JUL160693
(W) Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel (A/CA) Rod Reis
When an astronaut on HADRIAN'S WALL is murdered, pill-popping detective Simon Moore is dispatched to investigate the ship's crew... including his own ex-wife. But if Simon's not careful, what he finds could make the interstellar Cold War go red hot. From the creative team behind the critically-acclaimed series C.O.W.L. comes a gripping, locked room murder mystery where the secrets of everyone involved are as dark as the space that surrounds them.
JUL161964
(W) Jean-Fran?ois Di Giorgio (A/CA) Fr?d?ric Genet
Having bested the legendary Shobei in a duel, Takeo has finally left the Isle with no Name, accompanied by his brother Akio. The excitement of their voyage from the Island awakens Akio from his mute state, and Takeo is finally ready to discover the answers to the questions that have driven him so far.
JUN160079
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Carlos Ezquerra (CA) Isaac Hannaford
Garth Ennis (Preacher, Hellblazer) joins Carlos Ezquerra (Judge Dredd, Strontium Dog) to create a tense war story inspired by the massively popular (over 110 million players!) online game World of Tanks. An untested British crew inadvertently commands an unconventional Cromwell tank into France while hunted by a hardened German panzer unit.o Illustrated by comics luminary and cocreator of Judge Dredd Carlos Ezquerra!
o World of Tanks has a global audience of 110 million players!
o The global MMOG phenomenon comes to comics!
NEW COMICS
JUL160288
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Declan Shalvey (A/CA) John Romita, Danny Miki
"My Own Worst Enemy" part 2! All aboard the train ride from hell! Batman and Two-Face continue their journey to Harvey Dent's cure through an assassin-infested landscape. But can the Dark Knight continue his crusade across the countryside when Two Face turns one of his greatest allies against him?
JUL160700
(W) Nick Spencer (A/CA) Steve Lieber
NEW STORY ARCRoy meets The Mayor.
JUL160102
(W) Jo?lle Jones (A/CA) Jo?lle Jones
Josie accepts an offer to team up and discovers the partnership is a match made in hit heaven. But not everything is smooth sailing when the local hit squad discovers who her new partner is.
JUL161957
(W) Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Raymond Obstfeld (A/CA) Joshua Cassara
Mycroft Holmes: rake, adventurer, intellectual, deductive mind without peer! Thrust into the greatest quest of his young life, Mycroft is forced to battle a monstrous abombination in the bowels of Buckingham Palace, as a courtly conspiracy threatens the world with steampunk weapons of mass destruction! With only his wits to aid him, Mycroft is soon set on a globe-trotting mission to reclaim the plans for the weapons, before they fall into more nefarious hands!
JUL160082
(W) Dan Abnett (A) Andrea Mutti (CA) David Palumbo
How do you fight a god? The Colonial Marines had better come up with a plan-because the battle has already begun!"A varicolored bloodbath."-Adventures in Poor Taste
Restocks / Reprints
NEW COLLECTIONS AND GRAPHIC NOVELS
JUN160686
(W) Nick Spencer (A/CA) Steve Lieber
ADVANCE SOLICIT THE FIX is a story of the crooked cops, scheming mobsters, and corrupt politicians that run Los Angeles-and the sex toy that can bring them all down. Oh, and the hero is a drug-sniffing beagle named Pretzels.
Collects THE FIX #1-4
JUN160344
(W) Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti (A) Chad Hardin, John Timms, Bret Blevins, Moritat, Mike Manley, Jed Dougherty, Flaviano, Pasquale Qualano (CA) Amanda Conner
Harley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys are hitting the road! As if Hollywood wasn't weird enough already, now Harley's made her way to Tinseltown, and she's about to have the most destructive fifteen minutes of fame ever. Will the industry survive Harley's Hollywood hijinks, or will the City of Angels fall from grace? And will Coney Island be able to contain Harley's newfound celebrity status? Find out in these tales from issues #17-21 and the HARLEY QUINN ROAD TRIP SPECIAL #1.
JUN160722
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Stefano Gaudiano, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Dave Stewart (A/CA) Charlie Adlard
ADVANCE SOLICITAfter being betrayed by members of his own community, Rick Grimes charts a new course and marshals his forces against the Whisperers.
Collects THE WALKING DEAD #151-156
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