New comics arrive this week by Gilbert Hernandez, Gail Simone, David Marquez, Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Chris Claremont, Mike Carey and more.
Welcome to Can’t Wait for Wednesday, your guide to what comics and graphic novels are arriving this week. I’m coming at you a little early this week, as I’ll be out for the next few days.
I’ve pulled out some of the highlights for this week below, but for the complete list of everything you might find at your local comic shop and on digital this week, you’ll want to check out one or more of the following:
As a reminder, things can change and what you find on the above lists may differ from what’s actually arriving in your local shop. So check with your retailer to see what’s arriving at their shop this week.
Cheetah and Cheshire Rob the Justice League #1 (DC, $3.99): The Black Magick team of Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott reunite for this heist story featuring a group of villains robbing the Justice League Watchtower. When Cheetah and Cheshire decide to rob the most secure facility in the DC universe, they’ll need to assemble a crew of misfits and oddballs crazy enough to help them pull it off. Of course, there are a few minor complications: the most sophisticated orbital platform ever built, an AI-driven security system and the Justice League members themselves. This promises to be a slick, stylish caper with plenty of twists.
Roy #1 (Fantagraphics, $4.99): Gilbert Hernandez of Los Bros. Hernandez fame teams with another family member for this new comic series — his daughter, Natalia. Fan-favorite everyman Roy returns in a two-part story, partnering with the Little Stunt Boy to face his arch nemesis—but now there are multiple Froats to deal with! Meanwhile, Natalia contributes a surreal eight-page story about an alien spiritual encounter.
Hellboy in Love: The Art of Fire #1 (Dark Horse, $4.99): Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden continue their exploration of Hellboy’s romantic side, teaming with artist Alex Nieto for this new two-issue arc. Hellboy and archaeologist Anastasia Bransfield head to Iceland searching for evidence of an occultist network, but their fresh dig site holds dangerous answers.
Blink and You’ll Miss It #1 (BOOM! Studios, $4.99): Writers Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan team with artist Keith Browning and colorist Brad Simpson for this mind-bending fairy tale about love, time and small-town secrets. When Melody Nelson returns to the mysteriously unchanged town of Perennial Harbor decades after leaving, she discovers the residents’ strained smiles hide a bizarre truth—and she’s starting to slip backward in time.
Wolverine by Chris Claremont #1 (Marvel, $4.99): One of the rarest X-Men tales gets a wider release as legendary X-Men writer Chris Claremont and artist Tom Reilly pit Logan against his arch-nemesis Sabretooth in a story that was previously only available in a limited-edition package. The issue also includes bonus materials celebrating Claremont’s 50+ years in comics.
EC Cruel Universe Vol 2 #1 (Oni Press, $4.99): EC Comics’ sci-fi anthology returns for a 12-issue maxi-series that promises to drag more worlds into its gravitational vortex of cosmic horror. The lineup includes Charlie Adlard, J. Holtham, Kano, Ann Nocenti, David Rubín, Greg Pak and more, delivering tales that span future and past, Earth and distant worlds, all united by humanity’s infinite capacity for fear. The issue also includes a remastered classic from the EC vaults with restored original coloring.
Cul De Sac #1 (Bad Idea, $5.99): The Unwritten and Lucifer writer Mike Carey makes a return to comics, teaming with fine art illustrator Jonathan Wayshak for what promises to be a nightmarish suburban horror story. When Mrs. Kingsley takes the neighborhood kids on their annual camping trip, she reveals a shocking family secret—their parents are vampires. But when the children return home, they find their parents brutally murdered by vampire hunters who aren’t finished with their mission. Now the kids are on the run from hunters, police and a shadowy vampire cabal as they search for answers about what they really are.
Archie vs. Minor Threats #1 (Dark Horse/Archie, $4.99): What happens when Riverdale’s wholesome teens accidentally stumble into a costumed criminal underworld? Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Timmy Heague team with artist Scott Koblish for this four-issue crossover that promises to be equal parts hilarious and terrifying. When Sabrina hijacks a field trip to recover a magical artifact, Archie and the gang get mistaken for supervillain henchmen and enlisted in Playtime’s war against magic. Meanwhile, Jughead encounters some seriously questionable burger joint employees. It’s a classic “Archie breaks bad to impress the girls” story with ramifications for the Minor Threats universe.
Orla #1 (Mad Cave Studios, $4.99): John Lees and Sally Cantirino deliver what might be the year’s most unique genre mashup—a romantic comedy meets creature feature that puts a literal monster inside Seattle’s dating scene. Orla Bard is an antique restorer who believes in true love despite repeated dating disappointments, but she’s got a secret weapon: The Ick, a man-eating entity that emerges when she gets too angry or afraid. Instead of trying to cure herself, Orla uses her curse to permanently remove the worst men from the dating pool. It’s an offbeat premise that promises to break hearts AND bodies.
Ancestral Recall #1 (Ahoy Comics, $4.99): Milestone Initiative members Jordan Clark and Atagun Ilhan deliver a gripping new saga that turns Black history into literal superpowers. When painter Melvin Waring’s wife mysteriously disappears, he discovers he can call upon the most important Black figures of all time to help in his search.
Fortress #1 (Roam Comics, $8): Writer/artist Joel van der Knaap launched his self-published ongoing action sci-fi series a few years back, and now it’s getting a wider release. A soldier wakes up missing his bionic limbs and discovers he’s become the target of a manhunt. It’s a lean, mean setup that promises the kind of genre mayhem that independent comics do best.
Uncanny X-Men #19 (Marvel, $4.99): Gail Simone and David Marquez bring some serious firepower to New Orleans in the form of Deadpool and Outlaw, who roll into town with a mission that puts an X-Man squarely in their crosshairs.
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