Welcome to the September 2nd-7th edition of This Week on GlobalComix, where we feature new arrivals hitting the digital shelves of GlobalComix.
Below are new arrivals this week, including exciting titles like the beastly Magic Book One Deluxe Edition, Heartbeat, and Mech Cadets from BOOM! Studios, more spy thrills with James Bond 007 - Book one: Myrmidon from Dynamite Entertainment, Legend of the Mantamaji: Bloodlines from "And... Action!", Big Game from Image Comics, and finally, Cartoonshow from Oni Press.
Monday, September 2nd
Magic (Omnibus) - New Arrival
Based on the global sensation Magic: The Gathering card game, this deluxe hardcover edition is the first of two volumes collecting the entirety of BOOM! Studios MAGIC comics–the longest continuous run of Magic comics stories ever–plus extras in a premium format for collectors! Across the vast Multiverse, only Planeswalkers, those gifted with a “spark,” can tap into the raw power of Magic and travel across realms. Three Planeswalkers from rival guilds in the city world of Ravnica–Ral Zarek, Vraska, and Kaya–band together to investigate a cult intending to restore the ancient being Marit Lage to full power.
James Bond 007 (Omnibus) - New Arrival
007 is back in action! After a high-stakes rescue mission is mysteriously, violently sabotaged, Bond’s future at MI6 hangs in the balance. As he awaits his fate, James Bond is urgently contacted by an old flame and mentor: Gwendolyn Gann, formerly Agent 003, who warns Bond of an existential threat to England and the global balance of power. But before they can meet, 003 turns up dead, sending Bond on the most personal mission of his career: find Gwendolyn Gann’s killers, and expose the shadowy organization known only as “Myrmidon.” Written by PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON (Action Comics) and illustrated by MARCO FINNEGAN (Kolchak), this handsome hardcover edition collects 007 1-6 and features a cover by MARC ASPINALL.
Tuesday, September 3rd
Legend of the Mantamaij: Bloodlines - New Arrival
TV director Eric Dean Seaton's critically acclaimed “Legend of the Mantamaji” has been featured in over 150 articles in venues such as MSNBC, MTV, Forbes, Buzzfeed, and The Root. Now he returns with a new story in the Mantamaji saga that's just as action-packed, just as magical and even more dangerous. Two months ago, Elijah Alexander was a cocky Assistant District Attorney who wanted everything his poor upbringing couldn't give him. When he learned he was descended from an ancient race of heroes, Elijah became the last Mantamaji and used his mystical ankh and powers of illusion to defeat the evil sorcerer Sirach.
Wednesday, September 4th
BIG GAME - New Arrival
Collecting the smash-hit crossover event of 2023, where over twenty Millarworld franchises are brought together for the first time and chaos ensues. This is Nemesis versus Kick-Ass, Kingsman, Superior, the Magic Order, Huck, the Night Club and all your favorite characters from Millarworld's comic books, movies, and TV shows. Proudly presented by superstar writer MARK MILLAR (Civil War, Old Man Logan) and Marvel superstar artist PEPE LARRAZ (X-Men) on the 20th anniversary of Millarworld's first ever book, WANTED. Collects BIG GAME #1-5
Thursday, September 5th
Heartbeat - New Arrival
Acclaimed writer and artist Maria Llovet (Faithless) presents a dark, violent, decadent, and disturbing story in which life and death, blood and love are inextricably intertwined. Eva, a high school outcast, finds herself witness to a horrible secret: the most popular boy in school enjoys the taste of blood and will kill to get his hands on it. Horrified and intrigued, Eva lets herself be pulled into Donatien’s macabre world. He offers the escape she has been looking for…but how much is Eva willing to betray her moral code in order to find something that gives her life meaning? And will she—or Donatien—ever find redemption? Do they even want to? Collects the complete limited series for mature audiences.
Friday, September 6th
Mech Cadets: Command and Control - New Arrival
General Park–head of Sky Corps Academy–must assemble a team of heroes to protect humankind from alien invasions, and Stanford Yu, Maya Sanchez, Frank Olivetti, and Park's own daughter Olivia are Earth's best hope. But there is more to their relationships with the symbiotic, sentient giant Robos they pilot... and the alien threat of The Sharg is far more epic and widespread than any could imagine! If they’re going to succeed and save the earth, more than a few rules will need to be broken, and alliances will form in the most unlikely places… Fans of the Netflix animated series won’t want to miss this perfect companion series by highly acclaimed writer Greg Pak (Star Wars: Darth Vader), superstar artist Takeshi Miyazawa (She-Hulk), and colorist Ian Herring (Spider-Man / Deadpool)
Saturday, September 7th
Cartoonshow - New Arrival
Derek is a solo parent raising three kids in the American south while trying to make art. Told in a series of free-flowing and often hilarious comic essays, Cartoonshow gets to the heart of the struggle to be a creative person in a society that doesn't value anything other than how much it can grind out of you. Covid, poverty, the failing social safety net, predatory lenders, and literal acts of God can't stop our hero!
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samzzatw 1 year ago
Bunch of interesting stuff, Mantajami looks really cool!