Start Here: Five New Comics For September 27th

by Andrea Purcell

If you’re looking for a fresh new series or a jumping-on point to an ongoing comic, you can Start Here. This week Wonder Woman faces her long lost brother, the apocalypse is old news in The Beautiful Death, Aric takes the crown in X-O Manowar, and more.

Every week we’ll collect five titles with new number ones or fresh story arcs perfect for readers looking to jump into new series. These new releases are available at your local comic shop and feature comics from any genre or publisher.

Don’t hesitate, these series are ready for new readers to enjoy - all you have to do is Start Here.

Fu Jitsu #1

Jai Nitz and Wesley St. Claire are bringing an unlikely hero to life at Aftershock Comics is Fu Jitsu #1 (JUL171306). Centering on the titular character, Fu Jitsu is an un-aging super genius who has helped to keep the earth safe from his evil nemesis Robert Wadlow, the world’s tallest man and dangerous master of magi-science. This new series is perfect for fans of Atomic Robo and the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen; or any reader looking for a wild adventure spanning the annuals of history and featuring cameos from Einstein, the Wright Brothers, Gandhi, Johnny Unitas, and more.  

Detective Comics #965

Fans will finally learn where in the world (or otherwise) is Tim Drake, as James Tynion IV and Eddy Barrows begin “A Lonely Place of Living” in Detective Comics #965 (JUL170354). One of the biggest stories in DC Comics Rebirth is coming to a head as Tim faces a crossroads – escape the most devious prison ever devised or find himself abandoned beyond all space and time for eternity! But everything changes when Tim discovers who’s locked in this prison with him, and his world will be altered forever.

Wonder Woman #31

Legendary writer James Robinson, along with artist Carlo Pagulayan, are taking the reigns as “Children of the Gods” begins in Wonder Woman #31 (JUL170406). The fallout of the DC Universe Rebirth and Justice League Darkseid War is coming for Diana as she must face Jason – her long lost brother! As their lives are about to intersect in a terrifying way, Diana and Jason must face a cosmic threat they never imagined. The next great Wonder Woman epic is about to begin and fans won’t want to miss it.

The Beautiful Death #1

The apocalypse has come and gone but the survivors are still here in Titan Comics latest series, The Beautiful Death #1 (JUL172142). A stunning French series brought to English readers for the first time, The Beautiful Death takes us to a world where horrible insect-like alien overlords are ruling the earth while the only survivors of the human race try to live in the rubble of civilization. As Wayne, Jeremiah, and Soham eek out an existence, none of them suspect that they may be part of a larger plan – one that involves another unknown survivor of the age of humanity. 

X-O Manowar #7

The war has been won and now an entire alien world is kneeling before the throne of Aric of Dacia in X-O Manowar #7 (JUL172252) as “Emperor” begins. Aric is trading his armor for a crown as a new age begins, but this hard fought peace won’t last. A new threat is looming on the horizon, and this new interplanetary attack will pull Aric from his throne back to the blood soaked battlefields. As this new chapter continues to unfold, Aric will be pushed to the brink again as he struggles in the unending pull between war and peace.

Find more of this week's new releases here!

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Andrea Purcell is a Web Content Writer for PREVIEWSworld.com and a part-time assistant to busy comic creators. Her favorite past times are singing karaoke at comic conventions and memorizing obscure trivia about random pop culture.