Start Here: Five New Comics For December 13th

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. The week the Valderrama Borthers make their American debut with Giants, John Arcudi’s Rumble returns from Image Comics, Aftershock Comics explores a steampunk style Renaissance in Monstro Mechanica, 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.

Giants #1

Carlos and Miguel Valderrama are bringing their unique comic style to American audiences as Dark Horse Comics publishes their first American work in Giants #1 (OCT170060). This five-issue mini-series follows two young orphans in a world where a cataclysm of unknown origins unleashed a race of destructive and gigantic monsters. Humanity has been driven unground by this new threat, but the real danger may not be so easy to hide from. These poor orphans will soon realize that the most dangerous monster of all is ambition – and if it grows unchecked, will devour you!

Flash #36

Joshua Williamson is joined by writer Michael Moreci as he and Howard Porter continue their critically acclaimed run in Flash #36 (OCT170255). “A Cold Day in Hell” begins with a murder as one of Flash’s Rogues is killed inside Iron Heights prison, and Barry uses the case as a distraction from his personal turmoil. Barry throws himself into the case, but as he continues to dig a startling conspiracy begins to emerge and the deadly secret of Iron Heights prison is slowly revealed.

Rumble #1

Image Comics cult classic series returns as John Arcudi and David Rubin resurrect Rathraq once again in Rumble #1 (OCT170552). Once an ancient warrior god, Rathraq was resurrected as a sword wielding scarecrow, and now he is transformed once again – but into what? This new chapter is sure to please fans of the original series and give new readers a great jumping on point as David Rubin takes the artistic reins when “Soul Without Pity” begins!

Weapon X #12

Old Man Logan, Domino, Sabretooth, Lady Deathstrike, and Warpath must team up again to stop a mutant genocide as Greg Pak and Yildiray Cinar begin “Nuke-Clear War” in Weapon X #12 (OCT170856). As the strike team descends on a small third world country in the throes of a mutant genocide they must take on soldiers unlike any they’ve battled before. Fueled by the same pills that give the Super Soldier Nuke his strength, these are no run of the mill soldiers, and it’ll take all the Weapon X team has to take them down!

Monstro Mechanica #1

A new series from Aftershock Comics is exploring the secret past of Leonardo da Vinci as Paul Allor and Chris Evenhuis bring Monstro Mechanica #1 (OCT171088) to life. Taking place at the height of the Renaissance, factions are at war and vying for control of da Vinci’s extensive - and destructive – arsenal. It’s up to da Vinci’s young female apprentice and her nine-foot tall mechanical wooden bodyguard to save the world as they navigate a world full of wicked people and war machines. 

Find more of this week's new releases here!

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Andrea Purcell is a Web Content Writer for PREVIEWSworld.com and the Retailer Marketing Manager at Diamond Comic Distributors. Her favorite past times are singing karaoke at comic conventions and memorizing obscure trivia about random pop culture.