Welcome to the November 4-10, 2024 edition of New This Week, where we feature new arrivals and updated series hitting the digital shelves of GlobalComix.
Below are new arrivals coming on board this week, including titles from BOOM! Studios, Image Comics, Vault Comics, Magma Comix, and two independent creators.
Monday, November 4, 2024
Stranger Things (Verticals) - Updated Series
When Will Byers finds himself in the Upside Down, an impossible dark parody of his own world, he's understandably frightened. But that's nothing compared with the fear that takes hold when he realizes what's in that world with him! No one escapes a Demogorgon unscathed . . . Based on Will's unseen journey during season 1 of the hit Netflix show Stranger Things. ''Blends 80's comic aesthetic with modern sensibilities to triumphant effect.'' – Multiversity Comics
The Witches of World War II (Verticals) - Updated Series
In the darkest hours of World War II, Doreen Valiente, an expert on British folklore and the occult, is approached by British intelligence who tell her they know she's a witch...and that's how she can best serve her country. Together with the "most evil man in the world," a hard-nosed white witch, the grizzled founder of Wicca, and a professional exorcist and con man, Valiente will travel deep into the heart of Nazi-occupied Europe and gamble her life, her belief, and her powers on a mission to help capture Rudolf Hess, second in command to Adolf Hitler himself.
Rocko's Modern Life ... And Afterlife - New Arrval
Modern life has never been easy for Rocko, Filburt, and Heffer. But it gets even harder when Rocko’s dog Spunky becomes an overnight internet sensation. Desperate times call for desperate measures and Rocko will do whatever it takes to win back his best bud’s affection, even if it means breaking the law or facing childhood bullies at his high school reunion. In Rocko’s Modern Afterlife, in O-town’s dystopian future, everyone’s cell phone is glued to their hands and the latest app lets you avoid all contact with everyone else without even looking up from your gadget! When Rocko takes two weeks to chill and unplug from technology, the rest of the town seems to go mad!. Don’t miss out on the collected adventures of Rocko, Spunky, Heffer, and Filburt.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
CRAVE - New Arrival
"It's as sexy as it is tense, a coming-of-age story shrouded in a story made for an older generation." ComicBook.com Black Mirror meets Eyes Wide Shut in this dark and sexy erotic thriller. CRAVE, a mysterious app that promises to make your desires come true, spreads among the students of an elite university who use it as a hookup app. David, a top student, engages in a game of seduction with the unattainable Alexandra. But as requests to the app escalate and wreak havoc on campus, David and his friends' only chance to stop this spiral is to find out what really lies behind Crave. In this dark, sexy mystery, writer/artist MARIA LLOVET (Luna, Faithless, Sandman Universe Special: Thessaly) explores how we connect to the world and to others in the dawn of AI.
VS Myself - New Arrival
Princess Renee of planet Amylin is in love with the castle guard, Maeve. Unfortunately for her, Queen Reyna has plans for her to wed Duke Burton. But none of that matters after the almighty Mya's newest prophecy is revealed. Thrust into a place she doesn't know, and transformed into someone she doesn't understand, Renee must solve a war between her people. Fighting both friends and family, Renee is left to question her own worth.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Rick and Morty: Youth in Rickvolt - New Arrival
From acclaimed writer Michael Moreci (Barbaric, The Plot, Wasted Space) and up-and-coming illustrator Tony Gregori comes a revolutionary new Rick and Morty series about rebellion, adolescence, and freedom! Rick’s been cagey lately—especially cagey. And secretive. After yet another misadventure with Morty goes haywire, Morty begins to pull away from his grandfather. So Rick does what any healthy, mentally stable grandparent would do: he secretly creates a universe with new grandchildren who actually love him! Only problem is, that universe has now reached adolescence and is rebelling, threatening the entire universe. This uprising, led by a fierce, glass-eyed Morty and his army of revolutionaries, aims to fight and kill the very god that created it: Rick.
Rome Eternal - New Arrival
In a world where the Roman Empire never fell, it now stands on the brink of collapse. For over two thousand years, Roman society has thrived, evolving into a technological and military powerhouse. Yet its immense power has bred corruption, making it vulnerable to a group of unique and fanatical individuals known as the Mithra Mysteries. To some, they are terrorists; to others, they are heroes. As their enigmatic leader reveals his bold plan to assassinate the Emperor, no one within Rome is safe!
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Kaptara - New Arrival
MINISERIES PREMIERE Back because YOU demanded it! Yes, you! Don’t you remember? We were having drinks and you said, “Hey. Whatever happened to…was it KAPTANNA?” CHIP ZDARSKY (PUBLIC DOMAIN, Batman) and KAGAN McLEOD (Infinite Kung Fu, Cobra Kai) are BACK with a BRAND-NEW STORY ARC of their “beloved” “science” fiction series! Astronaut KEITH KANGA, trapped on the planet of Kaptara, is trying to find his way home, but first he needs to solve a mystery: who is stealing all the adorable CAT-TANKS? Who would DARE??? This wild and colorful series full of heart and chuckles could be yours for the low, low price of $3.99!
Friday, November 8, 2024
S.I.R. - New Arrival
Get ready for your new obsession… MOTORCYCLE JOUSTING! Fate brutally separated Avery Sakai from her girlfriend Nico Xing, but acceptance at Bridleham Academy might be just the thing to bring them back together. As it turns out though, Nico’s extracurriculars are the last thing Avery expected. Now to win a chance at love, Avery will need to throw herself into the violent but captivating world of the motorcycle jousting fight club known as the Seismic Ironclash Roulette! Ringo Award-nominated, indie darling cartoonist Fell Hound (Commander Rao, And We Love You) brings an over-the-top sports and battle anime energy to BOOM! Box!
Brynn's Legacy - New Arrival
Once a revered soldier of the elite Blood Roses, Brynn Fayweaver shocked the Kingdom of Esora by attempting to assassinate the Queen. Branded a traitor with no explanation for her actions, she fled into hiding with her younger brother Kane, settling in the remote town of Cold Bridge. Now surviving as an arena fighter, Brynn struggles with guilt, secrets, and the burden of protecting Kane. But her past catches up with her when knights arrive, demanding her return to face judgment. As Brynn grapples with betrayal, redemption, and the truth behind her fateful act, she must decide: will she fight to clear her name or embrace her legacy as an outlaw?
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Torrent (Volume) - New Arrival
From MARC GUGGENHEIM (Arrow, X-Men Gold, Star Wars: Revelations) and JUSTIN GREENWOOD (THE OLD GUARD: TALES THROUGH TIME, Future State: Gotham), the team who brought you the critically acclaimed series Resurrection, comes a brand-new superhero universe. Michelle Metcalf is CRACKERJACK, the world’s most happy-go-lucky hero, until tragedy forces her to cross the line from hero to vigilante, setting off a never-ending battle that pits her against the world’s most vile criminals and THE PRAETORIANS, its greatest heroes. Collects TORRENT #1-5.
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Rare Flavours (Volume) - New Arrival
Discover the tantalizing tale of Rubin Baksh, a demonic Rakshasa with a down-to-earth dream of being the next Anthony Bourdain. To achieve his vision, Rubin enlists Mo, a filmmaker who has seen better days, to document the world-renowned cuisine of India and the people behind such glorious food. But little does Mo know that there’s more to Rubin than meets the eye, and the mortals play a darker role in the show than they were prepared for… Entice your palate and feast on the follow up offering from the Eisner, Harvey, and Ringo Award-nominated The Many Deaths of Laila Starr team of Ram V (Detective Comics, Blue In Green) and Filipe Andrade (Fantastic Four, Star) with this masterpiece marrying the supernatural, Indian cuisine, and the cutthroat world of chef-driven celebrity!
That's it for this week! Add your favorites to your library so you get new release notifications.
For creators and publishers, schedule your releases in your release manager if you'd like to be featured in future New This Week articles, and in our upcoming new release calendar. You can learn how to do that here.
Lastly, join us on Discord! Readers and creators are welcome. Discuss your favorites, share recommendations, promote your work, or have a conversation about your day!
Renee admin 10 months ago
I am here for Rocco’s Modern Life in the year of our lord 2024
Renee admin 10 months ago
@Renee: Rocko**** damn autocorrect
ArtCrumbs admin 10 months ago
@Renee: i am here for that adorable cat pic
samzzatw 10 months ago
Rome Eternal sounds like a really cool premise