New Comics 10-23-19

Happy Wednesday, Fankind! The X-books keep coming, this week we have:


MARAUDERS #1 from Marvel Comics. Kitty no more!!! Even in this glorious new dawn, Mutantkind faces hardships and oppression from their human counterparts. Led by Captain Kate Pryde and funded by Emma Frost and the Hellfire Trading Company, Marauders Storm, Pyro, Bishop and Iceman sail the seas of the world to protect those hated and feared!


COUNT CROWLEY RELUCTANT MONSTER HUNTER #1 (OF 4) from Dark Horse Comics. Aspiring reporter Jerri Bartman is furious when she’s demoted to hosting the nightly Creature Feature at her small-town TV station. But Jerri quickly learns that there is more to horror hosting than just introducing bad B-movies. Her first night in the costume of her missing predecessor, Count Crowley, finds her face to face with a living, breathing . . . werewolf? Featuring the dynamic creative team of David Dastmalchian and Lukas Ketner, this is the perfect comic for the Halloween season!


To see what else we have in store for you, click the NEW THIS WEEK tab and head on down to Brian’s Comics! See you soon!!!

New Comics 10-16-19

Happy X-Men Day, Fankind! Today is the launch of…

X-MEN #1 from Marvel Comics. DAWN OF X!The X-Men find themselves in a whole new world of possibility… and things have never been better! Jonathan Hickman (HOUSE OF X, POWERS OF X, SECRET WARS) and superstar artist Leinil Yu (NEW AVENGERS, CAPTAIN AMERICA) reveal the saga of Cyclops and his hand-picked squad of mutant powerhouses! Don’t miss out on this first issue of the new direction of the X-Men!


Also out today is:

SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN #1 from DC Comics. The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Metropolis’ Chinatown to the center of the bustling city. While Dr. Lee is greeted warmly in his new position at the Metropolis Health Department, his two kids, Roberta and Tommy, are more excited about being closer to their famous hero, Superman! As the Lees try to adjust to their new lives, an evil is stirring in Metropolis: the Ku Klux Klan. When the Lee family awakens one night to find a burning cross on their lawn, they consider leaving town. But the Daily Planet offers a reward for information on the KKK, and their top two reporters, Lois Lane and Clark Kent, dig into the story. Inspired by the 1940s Superman radio serial “Clan of the Fiery Cross,” Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints, The Terrifics, New Super-Man) presents his personal retelling of the adventures of the Lee family as they team up with Superman to smash the Klan.

To see what else we have in store for you, click on the NEW THIS WEEK tab or come on down to Brian’s Comics. See you soon!!!

New Comics 10-9-19

Happy Wednesday, Fankind! I hope you are all doing okay with all the blackouts. We have power and new comics for you, including:

JOKER YEAR OF THE VILLAIN one-shot from DC Comics. In the Year of the Villain, what’s a Clown Prince of Crime to do when the world has started to accept doing bad as the only way to live? Out-bad everyone else, of course! The Joker is on a mission to get his mojo back and prove to the world that there is no greater villainy than the kind that leaves you laughing. This special one-shot is co-written by legendary film auteur John Carpenter (The Thing, Halloween) and Anthony Burch (the Borderlands video games), making for a Joker comic that’s twisted in ways you never imagined!

BATMAN’S GRAVE #1 from DC Comics. The World’s Greatest Detective must try to inhabit the mind of a murder victim to solve a case-without filling the empty grave next to those of his parents. Can Batman imagine the life of a corpse with a half-eaten face without dying himself? Warren Ellis and Bryan Hitch, one of the most legendary creative partnerships of the modern age, reunite in this maxi-series about life, death and the questions most are too afraid to ask.

To see what else we have in store for you, click on the NEW THIS WEEK tab and head on down to Brian’s Comics.

New Comics 10-2-19

Happy Wednesday, Fankind! Take a look at some of the great books we have in store for you:


STRANGE SKIES OVER EAST BERLIN #1 from Boom! Studios. Herring is a disillusioned American spy stationed on the eastern side of the Berlin Wall, struggling with his role in a Cold War that seems to have no end. But when he’s sent on a mission behind enemy lines to infiltrate East German intelligence, he soon learns the Soviets have a secret weapon that could change the tides of the conflict: an alien monster that they don’t understand, and can’t control. Writer Jeff Loveness ( Judas ) and Lisandro Estherren ( Redneck ) team up for a story in the spirit of Cold War classics, for fans of period piece science fiction.


VAMPIRE STATE BUILDING #1 from Ablaze Comics. The newest horror series from the artist of The Walking Dead, Charlie Adlard! Just in time for Halloween, get ready to be bitten from the first full color page. Terry Fisher is a young soldier on the verge of being sent away for active military duty, and is going to meet his friends at the top of the Empire State Building for a farewell party. But suddenly a legion of vampires attacks the skyscraper and massacres its occupants. Hounded in the 102 floors that have become a deadly trap, Terry must take decisive action to save himself and his friends – and the city of New York – before the army of abominations, and the terrible vampire god within, walled in the building since its construction, spill into the city!


To see what else we have in store for you, click on the NEW THIS WEEK tab and then head on down to Brian’s Comics. See you soon!!!

Happy National Comic Book Day

Happy National Comic Book Day, Fankind! It’s also Wednesday, so you know that means new comics! Here’s some of what we have in store for you:


HARLEEN #1 from DC Comics. Dr. Harleen Quinzel has discovered a revolutionary cure for the madness of Gotham City-she just needs to prove it actually works. But with the criminal justice and mental health establishments united against her, the brilliant young psychologist must take drastic measures to save Gotham from itself. Witness Harleen’s first steps on a doomed quest that will give birth to the legendary super-villain Harley Quinn in this stunning reimagining of Harley and The Joker’s twisted and tragic love affair by visionary storyteller Stjepan Šejic (AQUAMAN: UNDERWORLD, SUICIDE SQUAD, Sunstone).


POWERS OF X 5 from Marvel Comics. As Cerebro does as it was intended to do, Sinister does what Sinister does best and the future comes to an end. Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman (FF, NEW AVENGERS, INFINITY) continues his reshaping of X-History alongside breakout artist R.B. Silva (UNCANNY X-MEN). The Future of the X-Men begins here!


There is no better day to head on down than National Comic Book Day, so don’t miss out! See you soon, right here at Brian’s Comics!

New Comics 9-11-19

Happy Wednesday, Fankind! This week is an exciting one because of…


KING THOR #1 from Marvel Comics. The creators of the legendary THOR: GOD OF THUNDER series that kicked off one of the most epic runs in Marvel history are back together for one last ride with the almighty Lord of Asgard! Seven years ago, Jason and Esad introduced the Thor of the far future, All-Father of a broken realm and a dying universe, as he stood in battle against the Butcher of Gods, wielder of All-Black the Necrosword. Now that nefarious blade has returned, in the hands of Thor’s all-time greatest enemy – his brother, Loki – for one final, cataclysmic showdown. Behold the book no comics fan should miss – the celebration of the end of a truly Marvelous era.


EVENT LEVIATHAN #4 from DC Comics. The DC who-done-it event continues! Are Batman, Lois Lane and their group of DC detectives getting closer to solving who Leviathan is? Superman shows up to help with a little muscle. And how does Silencer fit in to all of this? Don’t miss out on this great mini-series from Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Meleev and Josh Reed.
To see what else we have in store for you, click the NEW THIS WEEK tab or head on down to Brian’s Comics. See you soon!!!

New Comics 9-4-19

Happy Wednesday, Fankind! It’s a pretty huge week in more ways than one! Check out what we have in store for you:


PRETTY DEADLY THE RAT #1 from Image Comics. KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (BITCH PLANET, Captain Marvel) and EMMA RÍOS (MIRROR, I.D.) begin a new chapter in the dark and deadly golden era of Hollywood. Don’t miss this all new chapter in the Pretty Deadly saga!


SPAWN #300 from Image Comics. SPAWN MAKES HISTORY! With this 300th issue, SPAWN becomes the longest-running independent series in comic book history. To celebrate, legendary artists TODD McFARLANE and GREG CAPULLO return with ALL-NEW interior pencils, with additional art provided by JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, and JEROME OPEÑA, a cavalcade of celebratory covers, and additional writing by SCOTT SNYDER!


HARLEY QUINN & POISON IVY #1 from DC Comics. Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are taking their show on the road in this new miniseries! They’ll have to evade villains and heroes alike while they explore their relationship and unpack their time and experiences at Sanctuary. Set after the events of HEROES IN CRISIS and smack in the middle of “Year of the Villain,” it’s a journey across the DC Universe that will change their friendship forever…if they live that long!


To see what else we have in store for you, click the NEW THIS WEEK tab or head on down to Brian’s Comics! See you soon!!!

New Comics 8-28-19

Happy GIANT-SIZE Wednesday, Fankind! Lots and lots of great books this week. Here are a couple of highlights:


BATMAN SUPERMAN #1 from DC Comics. Up in the sky, in the dark of the night, trust no one-for the Secret Six walk among us. Spinning out of the devastating events of the Batman Who Laughs, Superman and Batman are together once more in an all-new monthly series-and they’re facing a terrifying new threat that could strike from anywhere. The Dark Knight and the Man of Steel must journey into the depths of Gotham City to learn which of their fellow heroes has been transformed into the horrifying horseman of their most dangerous and deranged foe ever. Our heroes will need to fight to survive, but an even more dangerous question lurks in the shadows: Can Superman and Batman even trust each other?


MARVEL COMICS #1000 from Marvel Comics. In celebration of Marvel’s 80th Anniversary, we have gathered together the greatest array of talent ever to be assembled between the covers of a single comic book! Names from the past, from the present, and even the future! Every page is filled with all-new work from this cavalcade of comic book luminaries!There is a mystery that threads throughout the Marvel Universe – one that has its origins in MARVEL COMICS #1 and which unites a disparate array of heroes and villains throughout the decades! What is the Eternity Mask, and who is responsible for the conspiracy to keep it hidden? And what new player will make their startling debut as these secrets are peeled away?


To see what else we have in store for you, click the NEW THIS WEEK tab or head on down to Brian’s Comics! See you soon.

New Comics 8-21-19

Happy Wednesday, Fankind! We are in a SUPER mood today because of:


SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #2 from DC Comics. Only Jimmy Olsen knows what Superman’s secret superpowers truly are-and now those mysteries will finally be shared with you! And only you. Don’t tell anyone. And Jimmy won’t have any of his pal’s super-abilities to help him get out of his latest jam as he hits the dark and dirty streets of Gotham City!


SUPERMAN YEAR ONE #2 from DC Comics. Clark Kent’s journey of self-discovery continues in the second installment of Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.’s remarkable reimagining of Superman’s origin story. This chapter takes young Clark to the Pacific coast and beyond, as he discovers a place as sensational as he is…Atlantis! There he meets new people, finds love, clashes with gargantuan beasts and discovers the man he’s meant to be.


To see all the new books we have in store for you, click on the NEW THIS WEEK tab or head on down to Brian’s Comics! See you soon.

New Comics 8-14-19

Happy Wednesday, Fankind! There are a ton of new books this week, but I want to focus on one in particular:


ONCE AND FUTURE #1 from Boom Studios. When a group of Nationalists use an ancient artifact to bring a villain from Arthurian myth back from the dead to gain power, ex-monster hunter Bridgette McGuire escapes her retirement home and pulls her unsuspecting grandson Duncan, a museum curator, into a world of magic and mysticism to defeat a legendary threat. Bestselling writer Kieron Gillen, artist Dan Mora, colorist Tamra Bonvillain and letterer Ed Dukeshire explore the mysteries of the past, the complicated truths of our history and the power of family to save the day- especially if that family has secret bunkers of ancient weapons and decades of experience hunting the greatest monsters in Britain’s history! We truly believe in this book and think it is going to be a great six issue series. So add it to your pull list and pick it up today here at Brian’s Comics!

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