We hope you had a great week and now it is time for you to enjoy Sebastian and Sheldon’s Top 5 from last week and then take a listen to the Pick of The Week Podcast laster today to hear more thoughts on each book that they picked! It is just that simple! So enjoy the books every week at your favorite community for comic news, reviews, podcast and more only here at Comic Impact!
Sebastian’s Top 5
G.I Joe #1 – By Karen Traviss and artwork by Steve Kurth
DOES THE WORLD NEED G.I. JOE? Cobra had become an international peacekeeping force… and the future of G.I. JOE looks bleak. SCARLETT leads what’s left of America’s ultimate fighting force—but will she be able to keep hew team together? Real-world action and politics collide… and nothing will be the same.
Guardians of the Galaxy #19 – By Brian Michael Bendis with artwork by Ed McGuinness
This September, the truth behind Nova, Star-Lord and Thanos’ disappearance continues in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19 – a tie-in to Original Sin! New York Times-bestselling creators Brian Michael Bendis and Ed McGuinness bring you the answers fans have been craving –what happened to Richard Rider?! Trapped in a nightmare universe, Star-Lord and Nova fought valiantly against the might of Thanos. Peter Quill and Thanos mysteriously returned without explanation – Nova did not. The true story of their hellish imprisonment has never been told – until today! Gamora demands answers, and she won’t stop until she finds out what happened in the Cancerverse! What pact did Star-Lord make with Thanos to escape such imprisonment? Where is Nova? Find out when the story that has the whole comic industry talking continues in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #19!
OutCast #4 – By Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta
“TO LIGHT OUR WAY” Who is Luke Masters and what answers does he bring Kyle? A major new character is introduced as Kyle’s epic journey starts down a new path.
Saga #23 – By Brian K. Vaughan and artwork by Fiona Staples
Betrayal.
Secret Avengers #8 – By Ales Kot and artwork by Michael Walsh
“M.O.D.O.K. SUPREME EXTRAVAGANZA” M.O.D.O.K.’S ORIGIN STORY. YOU HEARD RIGHT. How do you know what we tell you here is true? You don’t. But you’re into it. Why? Because we love you. And it shows. Disco? Yes. Abandonment issues? Definitely. Was that a pun? Maybe. Is that a romance brewing? Are we still lying to you? CLAP FOR M.O.D.O.K.!
Sheldon’s Top 5
Aliens: Fire and Stone #1 – By Chris Roberson with artwork by Patric Reynolds
During a vicious xenomorph outbreak, terraforming engineer Derrick Russell leads a desperate group of survivors onto a rickety mining vessel. They hope to escape the creatures overrunning their colony—but they’ll face horrors both in space and on the strange planet they crash on. Ties in with the Prometheus and Aliens films!
* First issue in an exciting direction for Aliens!
* From critically acclaimed writer Chris Roberson!
Baltimore: The Witch of Harju #3 – By Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden and artwork by Peter Bergting
Baltimore’s investigations come to a halt when the dead of Estonia rise from their graves and demons rip from their corpses—the children of the Red King’s witch! The story moves beyond the novel for the first time!
* Peter Bergting (The Portent: Ashes, Domovoi) joins the Mignolaverse!
New Avengers #24 – By Jonathan Hickman with artwork by Valerio Schiti
Witness the beginning of the end and the rise of a new Cabal as the Marvel Universe reaches the end of the line in the oversized NEW AVENGERS #24! Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman and Marvel All-New Young Gun artist Valerio Schiti fast forward 8 months into the future as the battle-worn Marvel Universe faces judgment day, and the Avengers and Illuminati wage war against each other.
The Incursions by parallel Earths from other dimensions have increased in number! To save both universes, one Earth must be destroyed each time! As the Avengers & Illuminati battle over what must be done – Namor has taken matters into his own hands! Forming his new Cabal composed of Thanos, Maximus, Black Swan, Terrax, Proxima Midnight & Corvius Glaive, they’ll stop at nothing to ensure their Earth survives, including the destruction of worlds!
As this epic, oversized issue jumps forward 8 months, witness the staggering future that awaits the Marvel Universe and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? With the war between the Avengers and the Illuminati at its peak, the Final Incursion is upon us The clock is ticking and your questions will be answered this September in NEW AVENGERS #24!
OutCast #4 – By Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta
“TO LIGHT OUR WAY” Who is Luke Masters and what answers does he bring Kyle? A major new character is introduced as Kyle’s epic journey starts down a new path.
Secret Avengers #8 – By Ales Kot and artwork by Michael Walsh
“M.O.D.O.K. SUPREME EXTRAVAGANZA” M.O.D.O.K.’S ORIGIN STORY. YOU HEARD RIGHT. How do you know what we tell you here is true? You don’t. But you’re into it. Why? Because we love you. And it shows. Disco? Yes. Abandonment issues? Definitely. Was that a pun? Maybe. Is that a romance brewing? Are we still lying to you? CLAP FOR M.O.D.O.K.!
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