PRESS START: Centipede and Street Fighter

by Andrea Purcell

It’s dangerous to go alone, so take May’s PRESS START: Video Game Comics and Collectibles Column!

This month the classic Atari game gets a gritty reboot in Centipede, collect the pint sized powerhouses of Street Fighter Knockouts, catch all of the Pocket Mortys in the new Rick & Morty mini-series, and more in this month’s PRESS START! Level up your comics and collectibles with PRESS START!

Video game-related items are sprinkled through each month’s PREVIEWS catalog, and we go through to pick out the coolest products. With everything from comics and art books to statues and toys, the PREVIEWS catalog is full of everything a gamer needs.

Don't wait to reach a save point. Head to your local comic shop to pre-order all of the cool items in this month’s column and many more!

Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series #1

Get your game on with the Guardians of the Galaxy in the tie-in comic series from Fred Van Lente and Salva Espin, Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series #1 (MAY170899). Telltale has already worked its video game magic on other comic properties like The Walking Dead, and Guardians is sure to be an action filled adventure that fans of Telltale and the movies will enjoy. This five issue mini-series is jam packed with fun as Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot take on a group of cultist on the planet Titan who worship its infamous native son – Thanos!

Dark Souls DXF V2 Artorias the Abysswalker Figure

Keep the bonfires lit as Banpresto brings Artorias the Abysswalker to life with the Dark Souls DXF V2 Artorias the Abysswalker Figure (MAY172824). Created due to overwhelming global demand, this 7" tall figure will dominate your collection; and as a limited release, fans will want to snap up this highly anticipated collectible before it disappears forever. With his greatsword slung over his shoulder as he awaits any who dare to challenge him, this corrupted knight will be a showpiece for any Dark Souls fan. 

Rick & Morty Pocket Like You Stole It #1

It’s time to get schwifty with the new Rick and Morty mini-series from Oni Press, Rick & Morty Pocket Like You Stole It #1 (MAY171711). Inspired by the Pocket Mortys mobile game, this five-issue series follows Morty on a quest to free himself, along with all of the other Mortys, from the clutches of the Ricks. As the Mortys are forced to battle each other at the whims of the Ricks, will they succeed it their battle for freedom? As Rick learns more about the grisly history of Morty battling and the dastardly lengths that other Ricks will stoop to in order to win, the Mortys may gain the ally they need to free themselves once and for all.

Centipede #1

Dynamite Entertainment is giving the classic Atari game Centipede a makeover, as writer Max Bemis and artist Eoin Marron ratchet up the horror by casting the Centipede as a monster from beyond the stars hell-bent on destroying Earth in Centipede #1 (MAY171386). The world has been destroyed by this terrifying star beast and only one person remains on earth. As the lone survivor of this apocalypse, Dale is after only one thing – revenge. It’s man versus monster in this chilling reboot of the classic video game.

Street Fighter Knockouts Series One: Cammy, Chun-Li, & Sakura

Put up your dukes and get ready to fight as the first round of Cryptozoic’s Street Fighter Knockouts debuts! Starting with three fan favorite characters, Cammy (MAY172608), Chun-Li (MAY172609), and Sakura (MAY172610) are ready to throw down and win the fight. Each vinyl figure stands at7"tall and features matching Street Fighter logo bases that are sure to look great on their own or together. These pint-sized powerhouses are sure to please fighting game fans looking to add a touch of fun to their collections.

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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.