Welcome to the July 8th through 13th edition of This Week on GlobalComix, where we feature new arrivals hitting digital shelves.
Upcoming stories include a variety of Xena: Warrior Princess books, and Chastity from Dynamite Entertainment; Energon Universe from Image Comics; lots of new Power Rangers content from BOOM! Studios; Fool's Gold by Tokyopop; and our latest exclusive vertical adaptation - Wasted Space by Vault Comics.
Monday, July 8
Xena: Warrior Princess - New Arrival
Taking place some time after the series finale of Xena: Warrior Princess and before the events of the "Contest of Pantheons." - featured in DYNAMITE'S Xena #'s 1-4 - "Dark Xena" finds Gabriele making a request of the Gods and learning that you must be very, very careful, what you wish for, and how you wish for it! Xena is Dead, Long Live Xena.. er.. Dark Xena that is, and by Dark, we mean just plain Nasty...Mean... and Evil... Plus: The Xena Annual by writer Keith ("Arena") Champagne and artist Noah Salonga!
Xena: Warrior Princess: Road Warrior - New Arrival
In a time of ancient gods, warlords and kings...a land in turmoil called out for a hero! She was XENA, a mighty princess forged in the heat of battle! In this all-new series, writer VITA AYALA (Black Panther, Shuri, Wonder Woman, The Wilds) and artists OLYMPIA SWEETMAN, VASCO GEORGIEV, JORDI PEREZ, AND ERICA D’URSO throw Xena and her companion Gabrielle headfirst into a mysterious adventure. Can Xena discover the secrets of a village full of super-strong children, before jealous and petty GODS get involved?
Army of Darkness/Xena - New Arrival
The cross-over no one expected is back for an Omnibus Encore, combining three volume into one epic book! Too big for the movie or television screen, Dynamite presents the ultimate, kicka** crossover tale as Ash and his Army of Darkness meets Xena, the Warrior Princess! Chapter 1: Written by John Layman and illustrated by Miguel Montenegro, we begin with Ashley J. Williams transported to the world of Xena and Gabrielle! Throw in the Necronomicon and an evil, little Ash taking charge of a group of fairies (the winged kind) and you've got yourselves one rollicking adventure! Chapter 2: After the events of their last meet-up, Ash is back in "real" time and Xena and Gabby are back where they started, but they're not going to stay there, not if the Necronomicon has anything to do with it!
Tuesday, July 9
Energon Universe - New Arrival
A special new printing of ENERGON UNIVERSE FCBD 2024 SPECIAL featuring three all new stories from the Energon Universe, with stunning revelations for the worlds of TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE, and VOID RIVALS from the biggest names in comics. A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and a can’t-miss for long-term fans.
Chastity: Blood & Consequences - New Arrival
Chastity Jack has been kidnapped, to the great misfortune of her kidnappers. She, along with a dozen other young women, arrive at an audition for a prestigious New York City burlesque act hoping to land a coveted spot in the popular show. When they wake up in chains on a spooky cruise ship in the middle of nowhere, they're congratulated on joining the cast. Realizing they've been drugged and kidnapped by human traffickers, Chastity Jack declines the offer. Grindhouse-style.
Wednesday, July 10
Power Rangers Unlimited: The Morphin Masters - New Arrival
Following the shocking events of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #116, an iconic character has entered The Grid, searching desperately for the Morphin Masters and the answers they might possess. But as Dark Specter’s infection grows increasingly more dangerous… new revelations are uncovered that will shake the Power Rangers universe to its very core! Iconic Rangers writer Ryan Parrott returns to the franchise alongside co-writer Rachel Wagner (Power Rangers, Rogue Sun) and artist Daniel Bayliss (Firefly). Fans will not want to miss this key tie-in issue expanding the epic Darkest Hour event!
Thursday, July 11
Wasted Space (Verticals) - New Arrival
Billy Bane is a prophet who got it all wrong, and the galaxy has been burning ever since. All he wants is to waste away in the darkest corner of space with his best pal Dust, a supercharged Fuq bot. But when a new prophet comes calling, Billy is summoned to save the galaxy he's at least partially responsible for destroying. Too bad he couldn't care less.
Friday, July 12
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II Black & White Edition - New Arrival
Return to one of the most amazing team-up events of all time in this stunning black & white edition, an exclusive and limited printing inspired by the iconic aesthetic of the original TMNT.
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #115-120 - Updated Series
Based on the long-running Power Rangers franchise, five teens from Angel Grove High are granted superpowers and giant robot dinosaur Zords to defend Earth against the alien villain Rita Repulsa.
Ranger Academy #4-8 - Updated Series
13-year-old Sage lives on an isolated lunar colony farm with her adoptive father, but everything changes during a lunar storm when she comes across the wreckage with wounded passengers from an academy founded by the famed Zordon, where the brightest and most clever teens train to protect the universe from evil. People called: Power Rangers. Sage and her friends will join together and work tirelessly to discover the truth of why the Green Ranger was erased from the Power Rangers history. While Sage doubts herself more than ever, she must learn to trust her friends - and trust herself.
Saturday, July 13
Fool's Gold - New Arrival
Everyone knows that -- with rare exception -- girls are fatally drawn to jerks! Upon discovering the sobering truth, Penny takes it upon herself to form her own underground club to identify these boneheads and cure her girlfriends of their addiction to them! But starting a school-wide revolution may be more complicated than she thought! Designing clothes is one thing, but designing a new standard for the battle of the sexes may be beyond even Penny.
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Renee admin 1 year ago
legit! looks so good
samzzatw 1 year ago
Awesome