This week is a bit bare-boned in terms of new content from most publisher, with the exception of the I’s, Image and IDW. Regardless, they are bound to bring us some amazing titles, especially for those of you who love sci-fi, horrors, war of worlds and post-apocalyptic lifestyle. One title that is dropping this week that isn’t so H.G. Wells is Green Hornet #1, published by Dynamite. Green Hornet is a staple of the detective drama and a character that has transcribed an array of different media. From radio shows, to movies, tv series and comics the Hornet has kept pretty steady popularity since the late 1930’s. So to have a new take on a legacy of that caliber makes me quiver in anticipation. There are no doubts in my mind that Amy Chu as the writer will do a fantastic job. Chu always keeps a good balance between writing a believable version of a character, while putting her own unique spin on them. Good evidence of this can be found in Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death. It’s a series that I predict will bring a lot of old to complement the new. So now let’s take a look beyond the big two and see what’s new.
Gideon Falls #1 - Image
Gideon Falls, created by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino, has been a long awaited title. Gideon Falls #1 takes us into the minds of two individuals bound by some sort of fate. We have Norton, a man who obsesses with conspiracies and goes about collecting scraps and trash around the city. Fred on the other hand, is a washed-up Catholic priest who is begrudgingly taking a position as the local priest in the small town of Gideon Falls. The one thing that drives these two men together is the beckoning of the Black Barn. The Black Barn is said to be an otherworldly building that has appeared and resided in both the town and the city, but it is an omen of madness and destruction. It is a comic that heavily focuses on its characters as they are driven through urban horror stories, rural mysteries and insanities of their own.
Prism Stalkers #1 - Image
From the preview of the first few pages I can already find one distinguishable thing I love about Prism Stalkers #1, and that is the color. It truly is a collision of psychedelic tones that really stick out and make it distinctive among other comics. The series is written and drawn by Sloane Leong. The story revolves around a refugee by the name of Vep who escaped the devastation of her home planet and now lives as a slave in a foreign colony. She serves her insectoid host in order to fulfill her duties to her family. Winds of change are approaching fast, and it will be up to Vep to seize an opportunity that may help her and her family in their current predicament.
Spider King #1 - IDW
Spider King was created by Josh Vann and Simone D’Armini, and was first a Kickstarter project that managed to accumulate a whomping end goal of AU$ 25,842 raised. Now IDW is reviving the series by releasing it as a new four issue mini-series. It brings to life a world of feuding factions, as they clash in this epic tale of Vikings vs aliens. Spider King is equal parts fantasy as it is sci-fi. Hrolf is proclaimed king of the Laxdale clan after his father's death in battle with the Rhund clan and their leader Aarek. After time passes Hrolf goes from young and inexperienced, to worthy leader that bring his band of warriors to fight against these earthly invaders. Aliens, that harness technology that is beyond a Viking’s primitive comprehension. From the previews, the story and characters are equal parts intriguing as they are funny.
Oblivion Song #1 - Image
Rob Kirkman, along with artists Lorenzo De Felici and Annalisa Leoni, bring us Oblivion Song. Oblivion Song brings us to the brink of oblivion, as the citizens of Philadelphia are attacked by a supernatural disaster. The city becomes ravaged by humongous monster and killer fungi that wind up wiping out 200,000 people. Unlike Kirkman’s other series The Walking Dead, Oblivion Song isn’t about living in a dystopian apocalypse. Rather it is about a society where people are so shocked by an event they refuse to understand what transpired and choose the easier route of just ignoring it. This leads a small coalition led by a man named Nathan to investigate the “Transference,” and try to save any potential survivors.
Highest House #1 - IDW
The talented team of Mike Carey and Peter Gross bring to life the story of Moth in Highest House #1. From the first few pages of the story we see a spirited boy in Moth; with his sunny disposition and imaginative mind, he is already lovable. Unfortunately, he lives a life of servitude, but all of that may change when he forms an unlikely friendship with a powerful entity by the name of Obsidian. The real question remains, Obsidian a force of good or evil, and will it try to corrupt Moth?