Hey Everyone, Welcome back to Comic Book Yeti’s Picks of the Week. Today might be the most varied picks. I’ve ever done. We’ve got 80s nostalgia, a coming of age detective story, a self-proclaimed greatest scientist, an alphabet book, drug fueled hippos and social activists. Check them all out, each single issue is under $5 and each collection is under $20
The Comic Picks
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(W) Rich Douek (A) Gavin Smith (L) Fabi Marques, AndWorld Design (CA) Mark Buckingham
FROM THE SOLICIT:
Discover the origins of your favorite heroes and villains with Masters of the Universe: Genesis!
In issue #1 we meet Skeletor—a power-hungry demon-mage determined to seize control of Castle Grayskull, conquer Eternia, and become Master of the Universe!
The first arc of Genesis is written by Rich Douek (Superman Red & Blue, Edge of Spider-Verse) and illustrated by Gavin Smith (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Zord Quest).
• Expands upon the ongoing Masters of the Universe comic series.
• An homage to the classic Masters of the Universe character origins, which will delight die-hard MOTU fans and will be a perfect jumping-on point for new readers.
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(W) Iman Vellani (A) Marianna Ignazzi, Jordie Bellaire (CA) Marianna Ignazzi
From the Solicits:
SERIES PREMIERE 1979. Leila, a 19-year-old Pakistani-Canadian girl, stands on the cusp of adulthood, eager to experience the “real world” for the first time. With a head full of Hollywood dreams and a penchant for pulp novels, she ventures to California to connect with her estranged uncle—her “Chachu”—a middle-aged, semi-retired private eye who gained brief fame after marrying the starlet he was initially hired to find. But when Chachu’s wife goes missing once again, the two are forced on an impromptu road trip to track her down—with Leila navigating young adulthood and Chachu confronting his own mortality and regrets. Inspired by her own coming-of-age experiences in the entertainment industry, CHACHU is the solo writing debut of superstar IMAN VELLANI (Ms. Marvel), a reinterpretation of the classic neo-noir private investigator story brilliantly illustrated by MARIANNA IGNAZZI (EXQUISITE CORPSES) and colored by JORDIE BELLAIRE (Absolute Wonder Woman).
UDON ENTERTAINMENT $4.99
(W) Tavis Maiden (A/CA) Ryan Jampole
From the Solicits:
Dr. Albert Wily, the (self-proclaimed) world’s greatest scientist stars in his own 1-shot adventure! Dr. Wily’s ultimate scheme is about to be revealed, with only one thing standing in his way… the annoyingly “heroic” robot known as Mega Man!
The Collections Picks
ABRAMS $18.99
From the Solicits:
Jump down the rabbit hole into the world of artist Ronald Porcelli—terribly twisted, delightfully dark, and frightsomely filled with an alphabet of oddities, creepy creatures, and macabre folklore. A is for Adzooks that walk with no head.B is for Boo-zoins that feed on the dead.C is for Crackings—sweet, they just look gruff. In Ronald Porcelli’s Alphabet of Oddities, haunting rhymes and frightsome black-and-white illustrations reveal a ghastly world of legendary creatures. With F for Fxchopxtinks, L for Loomis, and X for XyLongs, this ABC book brings macabre folklore and fantasy art together in a collectible package.Wrapped in ornate foiled patterns with black page edges, this gothic bestiary is a luxurious gift that will send chills down your spine, perfect for Halloween, fans of creepy creatures, collectors of unusual curiosities, and anyone who loves delightfully dark fantasy.But beware! You might find that some of these monsters are best left in the shadows.
MAD CAVE STUDIOS $17.99
(W) Fred Kennedy (A/CA) James Edward Clark
From the Solicits:
A no-nonsense federal agent and a lone-wolf cop chase down a brutal drug lord in a flooded amusement park swarming with blood-crazed hippos and cutthroat mercenaries. Disco Hippo Wonderland is the number one amusement park in Flamingo City. But few realize its corpulent owner, Jans M’jor Discau is about to release the most potent drug ever created: Coke45! Fortunately for humanity, Agent Clarke Nebraska is on the case! She’ll bring down Discau come heck or high water! That was the plan, until her undercover agent Tico Senecoza was captured! And before she can rescue him, Miquel—Tico’s sexy loose cannon of an older brother—beats her to the punch, storming into the park with bullets flying. Discau panics, dumping the Coke45 into the hippo enclosure and letting them lose on the park, before fleeing into wonderland’s tunnel network! Nebraska’s plans are totally off the rails, and things get worse when a marijuana-smoke-fueled hurricane drowns the park in torrential rain! Now it’s up to Nebraska and Miquel to create an uncomfortable truce to bring Discau down before he escapes!
GOOD TROUBLE COMICS $14.99
(W) Henry Barajas (A) Louie Chin, Gab Contreras (CA) J. Gonzo
From the Solicits:
1968 was a turning point in American history. Countless activists were at the forefront of fighting for the rights of migrant farmworkers and East L.A. students, with two in particular standing out: Dolores Huerta and Sal Castro. Originally created for classrooms, ¡Huelga! highlights Latiné historical figures who revolutionized the American farmworker and these stories are now available for all. Critically acclaimed graphic novel historian Henry Barajas (La Voz De M.A.Y.O. Tata Rambo) teams with Louie Chin (Fighting to Belong!) and Gab Contreras (The Deadliest Bouquet) to illuminate the vital stories of West Coast activists making good trouble.
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