29-01-25 | How do they keep coming up with these great concepts?! Doctor Doom finally did it, starting next month he will rule over the entire world … and that includes the Avengers! Other than that it’s a quiet month with lots of great rereleases. Plus one last chance to see Michael Keaton as Batman in the final issue of Batman ’89.
KILL TRAIN #1
Single mom Vanessa find herself on a subway train heading towards a human slaughterhouse. It’s Kill Trains like these that offer a sinister solution to overpopulation. But Vanessa won’t go without a fight. New kid Mad Cave Studios is dabbling with violent and philosophical themes befitting Image Comics.
THE BOY WONDER – collected edition
Holy Black Label, Batman! Artist Juni Ba spawns an absolute must-read! Batman’s son, Damian Wayne, has brought a new complexity to Robin the Boy Wonder. Damian was raised by assassins and later adopted by Wayne. The incredible graphic novel examines his struggle to find his own voice.
FOREVER EVIL – collected edition
Want to see the greatest supervillains of all time save the planet? Our world has been invaded and the Justice League is nowhere to be seen. Only Lex Luthor, Catwoman, Bizarro, Black Adam and the others have what it takes to save the world. It’s 1200 pages of fun from the New 52 era of DC Comics.
ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #1
Over at Marvel the villains are taking over as well! Doctor Doom becomes Emperor of the Earth, forcing the Marvel heroes to their knees. The thrilling start of a vast story-arc, which examines what it means to be a leader, a hero or both. Don’t miss the start of this seventeen-part epic, mortal readers!
KILL OR BE KILLED – collected edition
What does it take to be a vigilante? Is killing those who deserve to be killed really as satisfying as it sounds? The 2016 Image Comics classic is back, collected in paperback for the first time! Read the tragic adventure of grad student Dylan Cross from cover to cover. A superbly sober graphic novel.
BATMAN ’89 ECHOES #6
The final issue of the second Batman ’89 revival is here! Can Michael Keaton’s Batman stop the Scarecrow and Harley Quinn from taking over Gotham? Another great excursion into Tim Burton’s imagination. Support Echoes if you want a third Keaton / Burton Batman series folks!
DR. WERTHLESS: THE MAN WHO STUDIED MURDER
Want something different? Then delve into the true story of Dr. Frederic Wertham. He was the man behind the moral panic of the 1950s which nearly succeeded in banning comics all together. But naturally the tale of this crusader against horror comics is more complicated than you’d think …
ELFQUEST BOOK 1 : FIRE AND FLIGHT
Fantasy fans cannot pass on this rerelease. ElfQuest is more than just another American comic. This wonderfully kitschy and wholesome series is now a worldwide phenomenon, which you can discover all over again. Travel with Chief Cutter and the Wolfriders as they search for a place to call home.