Featured This Week Comics, Graphic Novels, & Toys for 4/17/24
Apr 14, 2024
Every week PREVIEWSworld calls attention to those comics, graphic novels and manga, and toys which stand out from all the rest. These titles from Premier Vendors and independent publishers should be at the top of your list, and can be found at your local comic shop on April 17th!
See all the New Releases for April 17th here!
Comics
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Al Ewing (A/CA) Greg Land
From the pages of IMMORTAL THOR - the ROXXON AGE OF COMIXX BEGINS! In his secret identity as A.I. spokesguru CHAD HAMMER, the son of Odin knows Mama Gaea is a TOP PRIORITY for heroes AND for business! But when a group of insane environmental activists take "saving the Earth" TOO FAR, it's time to show them the wisdom on BOTH sides - AS THOR! But WHICH God of Evil is prompting the kids to rebel? Could it be...LOKI, GOD OF EVIL??? Featuring an all-star cast of heroes! MINOTAUR! EXECUTIONER! ENCHANTRESS! And the THOR-TRUCK! This is the story of THE ROXXIN' THOR... and it's a VITAL part of the "ABSOLUTE ABSOLUTION" MEGA-EVENT!
Rated T+
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $3.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Andrea Broccardo (CA) Bryan Hitch
THE ONLY WAY TO CONTAIN THE HULK...IS IN A GIANT-SIZE STORY! Riding the rails is no walk in the park - especially for the INCREDIBLE HULK! And particularly when something - no, someONE - has been stolen from him by a gruesome new threat with evil machinations in mind. Clear the tracks - the HULK is coming through!!! PLUS: Includes a reprinting of INCREDIBLE HULK #372 by Peter David and Dale Keown, featuring high-speed action and heartrending drama in a Hulk tale for the ages!
Rated T+
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $6.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Zac Thompson (A) Nicola Izzo (CA) Annie Wu
Unyielding wildlife photographer Brynne Brautigan, isolated in the remote cold of Baffin Island, sees something she can't unsee.
An argument, followed by an outburst of intense violence between two nearby climbers-did she just witness a murder?
In a frantic search for the truth, Brynne discovers just what she's looking for, but little does she know that more than the silent white of winter is keeping her company...
Hit writer Zac Thompson (Hunt for the Skinwalker, Cemetery Kids Don't Die) and star artist Nicola Izzo (Buffy: The Last Vampire Slayer) team up for this neo-noir crime thriller rife with murder and paranoia, in the tradition of Fargo and Rear Window!
An argument, followed by an outburst of intense violence between two nearby climbers-did she just witness a murder?
In a frantic search for the truth, Brynne discovers just what she's looking for, but little does she know that more than the silent white of winter is keeping her company...
Hit writer Zac Thompson (Hunt for the Skinwalker, Cemetery Kids Don't Die) and star artist Nicola Izzo (Buffy: The Last Vampire Slayer) team up for this neo-noir crime thriller rife with murder and paranoia, in the tradition of Fargo and Rear Window!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Tom King (A/CA) Peter Gross
As freedom and democracy flourish, the animals work together to set up a steady stream of donations for the pound, and all seems well for a time.
However, tensions build as the fairness of the current system is called into question, and when Piggy the dog decides to run for election, he does something unthinkable that shocks all of the animals to their core...
However, tensions build as the fairness of the current system is called into question, and when Piggy the dog decides to run for election, he does something unthinkable that shocks all of the animals to their core...
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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DYNAMITE
(W) Greg Weisman (A) Pasquale Qualano (CA) Clayton Crain
Acclaimed author and Gargoyles creator GREG WEISMAN is joined by artist PASQUALE QUALANO for an all-new chapter in the ongoing Gargoyles saga - and the stakes have never been higher for the Manhattan Clan!
Thwarted in her earlier attempt to gain control of the ancient magical artifacts known as the Original Keys to Power, the evil DEMONA has set her sights on three New Keys that will give her the ability to make any human in her vicinity into her willing puppet. All that stands between Demona and world domination are Goliath and the Manhattan Clan. But despite their best efforts, Demona always seems to be a step ahead, gathering one Key after another. And once she has them all, the entire human race had better beware!
Thwarted in her earlier attempt to gain control of the ancient magical artifacts known as the Original Keys to Power, the evil DEMONA has set her sights on three New Keys that will give her the ability to make any human in her vicinity into her willing puppet. All that stands between Demona and world domination are Goliath and the Manhattan Clan. But despite their best efforts, Demona always seems to be a step ahead, gathering one Key after another. And once she has them all, the entire human race had better beware!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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DYNAMITE
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Rapha Lobosco (CA) Dave Johnson
Returning from a death-defying trip to the International Space Station, Bond resumes his search for the stolen STALVODA formula. But once he discovers where the trail ultimately leads, the legendary Double O agent finds himself playing for the highest of stakes - and setting a trap for his enemies that risks turning all of MI6 against him!
Featuring cover art by DAVE JOHNSON (100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Deadpool) and interior art by 007 veteran RAPHA LOBOSCO (James Bond: Black Box), Part Four of author GARTH ENNIS's cracking tale "Your Cold, Cold Heart" continues the celebration of 10 years of James Bond comics at Dynamite!
Featuring cover art by DAVE JOHNSON (100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Deadpool) and interior art by 007 veteran RAPHA LOBOSCO (James Bond: Black Box), Part Four of author GARTH ENNIS's cracking tale "Your Cold, Cold Heart" continues the celebration of 10 years of James Bond comics at Dynamite!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Andrea Milana, Annalisa Leoni
THE ENERGON UNIVERSE IS IN DANGER.
Cobra Commander has found a new ally-willing or not-that may just make him unstoppable.
Unless, of course, someone is one step ahead of him...
Cobra Commander has found a new ally-willing or not-that may just make him unstoppable.
Unless, of course, someone is one step ahead of him...
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $3.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Rory McConville (A) Brett Booth (CA) Carlo Barberi
Spawn discovers a shocking truth about someone from his past-a secret that could be the death of him!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $2.99
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IDW-PRH
(W) Erik Burnham (A/CA) Mateus Santolouco
Oroku Karai has found herself caught in a power struggle with the mysterious Dog Star Clan, a struggle she intends to win...But a surprise encounter with the leader of these would-be rivals yields a shocking revelation that could spell disaster for Karai's claims to her rank among the Foot. Will Karai fold under pressure or rise up to claim her birthright?
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $3.99
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DARK HORSE PRH
(W) James Tynion Iv (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming
Now a changed man after his bizarre aerial encounter with the mysterious fleet of light in the sky, Kenneth Arnold hunts for evidence of his confrontation to show the world, while at the same time federal agencies begin to get in the way of his quest for truth. Also including a True Weird backup story by Chris Condon, Jacob Philips, and Aditya Bidikar!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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TITAN COMICS
(W) Mike Johnson (A) Andres Guinaldo (CA) Veronica Fish
THE THRILLING FINALE OF BLADE RUNNER 2039!
From legendary Blade Runner badass to fiery figure in the Replicant Underground, Ash's thirty-plus year odyssey brings her face-to-face with Niander Wallace, the messianic father of a new generation of Replicant kind. Will Ash have future, or is to be her retirement?
From legendary Blade Runner badass to fiery figure in the Replicant Underground, Ash's thirty-plus year odyssey brings her face-to-face with Niander Wallace, the messianic father of a new generation of Replicant kind. Will Ash have future, or is to be her retirement?
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $3.99
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VALIANT
(W) Mauro Mantella (A) Rodrigo Rocha (CA) Agustin Alessio
Hold onto your seats for the heart-pounding, pulse-racing finale of Bloodshot Unleashed! Brace yourself for a jaw-dropping conclusion penned by the sensational rising star Mauro Mantella (78 MPH, XIRA). In this blood-soaked spectacle, our hero reaches new heights of badassery as he confronts the final escapees from The Dump, leaving a trail of carnage in his wake.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $4.99
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Graphic Novels, Comic Collections, Manga, and More
BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
(W) Sam Johns (A) Letizia Cadonici (CA) Javier Rodriguez
In the ruthless war against monsters, nothing is unthinkable or off-limits for the White Masks.
A fan-favorite White Mask named Bait (a mute boy with amputated arms and a tendency to survive suicidal odds), is dispatched with a mission more malicious than imaginable in a group home for children. While Bait does his best to ignore the children's cruelty toward him, he's left with more questions than answers after monsters attack. What does a kind, mysterious girl named Nannette have to do with what's going on?
With Bait's fellow White Masks Paris and Tybalt keeping the pressure on, and Scarlet Mask Gerde's secret scheming in the shadows, writer Sam Johns (Punchline) and artist Letizia Cadonici (The Neighbors) take House of Slaughter to new emotional depths of terror.
Collects House of Slaughter #16-20.
A fan-favorite White Mask named Bait (a mute boy with amputated arms and a tendency to survive suicidal odds), is dispatched with a mission more malicious than imaginable in a group home for children. While Bait does his best to ignore the children's cruelty toward him, he's left with more questions than answers after monsters attack. What does a kind, mysterious girl named Nannette have to do with what's going on?
With Bait's fellow White Masks Paris and Tybalt keeping the pressure on, and Scarlet Mask Gerde's secret scheming in the shadows, writer Sam Johns (Punchline) and artist Letizia Cadonici (The Neighbors) take House of Slaughter to new emotional depths of terror.
Collects House of Slaughter #16-20.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $14.99
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MARVEL COMICS
(W) Sacks, Ethan (A) Lan Medina, Davide Tinto, Various (CA) Marco Checchetto
The end of an era for the Bounty Hunters! In the aftermath of their battle with Inferno Squad, Valance and T'onga are joined by the most dangerous bounty hunters in the galaxy: Khel Tanna! Deathstick! Durge! And...Boba Fett?! The ruthless mercenary in the Mandalorian armor has been marked for death by the Black Sun Syndicate, but this new team has something to say about that! Then, as the saga of the Dark Droids casts a long shadow, Zuckuss, 4-LOM and their fellow bounty hunters face a deadly droid ambush - and a corrupted Valance may be their biggest problem of all! Bitter enemies must become desperate allies, and the last hope for salvation may lie in the unlikeliest of hands! What role has the infamous General Grievous played in the chaos roiling through the galaxy? Collecting STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS #35-42.
Rated T
Rated T
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $24.99
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TITAN COMICS
(W) Shinta Harekawa (A/CA) Shinta Harekawa
A YOUNG WARRIOR MUST STAND ALONE TO PROTECT HIS BROTHERS FROM THE DEMONIC TENGU...
In a lonely mountain home, a young warrior tends to his family shrine, all while warding off EVIL SPIRITS intent on feasting upon humans. Though one cannot fight monsters without coming to understand them, he must tread carefully when attempting to wield their power!
In a lonely mountain home, a young warrior tends to his family shrine, all while warding off EVIL SPIRITS intent on feasting upon humans. Though one cannot fight monsters without coming to understand them, he must tread carefully when attempting to wield their power!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $12.99
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IMAGE COMICS
(W) Todd McFarlane (A/CA) Mike Del Mundo
SPAWN: UNWANTED VIOLENCE is a gripping two-part miniseries that combines the writing of TODD McFARLANE and the stunning art of MIKE DEL MUNDO, with bonus behind-the-scenes extras. Spawn faces a moral dilemma witnessing senseless violence, while THE FREAK uncovers "File F." As tension rises and police target SPAWN, he has to inevitably confront morality and the essence of good and evil.
Collects SPAWN: UNWANTED VIOLENCE #1-2
Collects SPAWN: UNWANTED VIOLENCE #1-2
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $12.99
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VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W) Gege Akutami (A) Gege Akutami
A mysterious cursed spirit with a grudge against Maki flies into Sakurajima Colony. It evolves with incredible speed from cursed womb to adult form and threatens to overwhelm Maki and Noritoshi. Just then, two other combatants join the battle...
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $11.99
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VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W) Yuto Sano (A) Yuto Sano
There's never a shortage of crime around town, and a young boy searching for his beastman friend is just another entry on a long list of missing persons reports. However, Tao and Alma realize that they're the only ones able to solve this case-and destroy the vicious monsters waiting around every street corner.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $11.99
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VIZ MEDIA LLC
(W) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu (A) Yuhiro Tsujitsugu
Yukio was destroyed in battle and Tetsuo survived in an escape pod. After eight years in cold sleep, the escape pod finally lands back on Earth, and Tetsuo awakens, determined to fulfill his promise to his comrade in arms that he would live his life to the fullest and make many friends. But what he finds instead is a world in ruins, entirely frozen beneath a blanket of ice and snow-a snowball Earth! What happened to humanity, how did the Earth freeze over, and will Tetsuo be able to keep his last promise to Yukio?
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $14.99
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KODANSHA COMICS
(W) Hitoshi Iwaaki (A/CA) Hitoshi Iwaaki
Shinichi's fragile peace has shattered. The humans who know of the parasites are starting to make their move, and the parasites themselves are beginning to cooperate and dispose of loose ends. With his human mind and parasite arm, Shinichi is a threat they can no longer ignore. His strange connection with the parasite Reiko Tamura continues to haunt him. Hunted by parasites, with human authorities edging ever closer to discovering him, Shinichi will have to keep his wits about him to survive. Since its first release, in 1988, Parasyte has inspired live-action films, spinoffs, and, in 2015, a global hit anime series. The Full Color Collection presents Hitoshi Iwaaki's original manga in hardcover for the first time, with each page carefully colorized and a revised translation.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $19.99
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Toys & Merchandise
DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Diamond Select Toys release! You may know her as Spider-Gwen, but to the world she's Ghost Spider! This 1/7 scale, approximately 6-inch resin mini-bust depicts the super-heroine unmasked, with mask in hand, backpack on her back and web lines flying! Limited to only 3,000 pieces, this beautiful portrait comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Nelson Asencio, sculpted by Juan Pitluk!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $90.00
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DIAMOND SELECT TOYS LLC
A Gentle Giant LTD release! One of the galaxy's deadliest bounty hunters is now a realistic 1/7 scale statue from Gentle Giant LTD! Cad Bane peers out from beneath his wide-brimmed hat and takes aim with his blaster in this approximately 11-inch sculpture. Based on his appearance in Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, this statue features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and is limited to only 3000 pieces. It comes packaged with a numbered certificate of authenticity in a full-color window box.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $200.00
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GOOD SMILE COMPANY
From Good Smile Company. Introducing the Nendoroid of the legendary action star Bruce Lee! This Nendoroid captures his iconic presence with interchangeable face plates, including a serious expression, a fierce combat face, and a charismatic smile. With additional accessories such as an interchangeable lower body part and nunchaku, you can recreate various dynamic poses that pay homage to Bruce Lee's martial arts mastery. Channel the spirit of this martial arts legend and bring his dynamic energy to your collection with this remarkable Bruce Lee Nendoroid!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $43.99
Bandai Hobby
From Bandai Hobby. The Black Knight Squad Shi-ve.A from "Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Freedom" is now an HG model kit from Bandai! It's equipped with the "Seed Action System" internal structure that specializes in reproducing impressive poses! You can reproduce the shield injection mode by parts replacement; a lead wire is included. The chest armor opens and closes, and the beam cloak is made of soft material with gradation printing. Three beam sabers are included; they can be connected to equip both hands with a twin beam saber. Effect parts that can be attached to the toes are included. This kit is molded in color, too, so you'll get a great-looking result just by assembling it.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $29.00
IRON STUDIOS
From Iron Studios. Icons is the newest Iron Studios line, composed of statues of the most famous dinosaurs from Jurassic Park and Jurassic World in miniature atop stylized pedestals with the movie logo, presenting the same realistic details in their anatomy and painting as seen in their larger-scale statues. The first dinosaurs seen by doctors Alan Grant and Ellie Sattler in the team hired by InGen to assess the park security for visitors, their meeting left them both perplexed in one of the most memorable scenes in Jurassic Park. Expanding their collection Iron Studios bring the Brachiosaurus Jurassic Park Icons Statue, with one of the most well-known and tallest dinosaurs in the iconic franchise.
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $79.99
GOOD SMILE COMPANY
From Good Smile Company. From the popular game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild comes a Nendoroid of Zelda, Princess of Hyrule! She comes with three face plates including a standard expression, a smiling expression and an angry expression. For optional parts, she comes with the Royal White Stallion, the Sheikah Slate, and the Hot-Footed Frog that appeared in the Captured Memories scene when she offered it to Link. The Sword that Seals the Darkness, also known as the Master Sword, is included as an additional optional part for Nendoroid Link: Breath of the Wild Ver. (sold separately). Be sure to add her to your collection!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $47.99
SUPER7
From Super7. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! There's no cheating the clutches of death or the heart-connection of eternal love! This 3 3/4" scale, articulated Pre-Code ReAction Figure of Heartless Zombie is inspired by the 1954 comic cover art from Chamber of Chills #23 and features the undead visage of a decayed, re-animated man, complete with tattered business suit attire. The tale this comic was derived from may have been too intense for the general public, but for fans of the genre, the Heartless Zombie Pre-Code ReAction Figure will be just the right addition to their collection!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $20.00
SUPER7
From Super7. A PREVIEWS Exclusive! What is it that the undead crave? Is it revenge? Love? Eternal companionship? Only the Ghoul knows for certain! This 3 3/4" scale, articulated Pre-Code ReAction Figure of Spine-Chilling Ghoul is inspired by the 1952 comic cover art from The Unseen #9 and features the risen soul with green skin and a missing eye, as well as tattered clothes and hair. The tale this comic was derived from may have been too intense for the general public, but for fans of the genre, the Spine-Chilling Ghoul Pre-Code ReAction Figure will be just the right addition to their collection!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $20.00
GOOD SMILE COMPANY
From Good Smile Company. Join forces with Tails, the lovable companion of Sonic the Hedgehog, with this fantastic Nendoroid figure! Based on the popular Sonic the Hedgehog game series, Tails comes with different eye and mouth parts to express a range of emotions. Equipped with goggles and a wrench, he's ready for any adventure or challenge that comes his way!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $52.99
SUPER7
From Super7. Her beauty is matched only by her ruthlessness, making Baroness one of Cobra's most dangerous intelligence operatives! This 7" scale G.I. Joe ULTIMATES! figure of Baroness in her signature black suit features multiple interchangeable heads & hands and a wide assortment of accessories and weapons. Despite the warnings, we have little doubt you'll be seduced into adding the made-to-order ULTIMATES! Baroness to your collection!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $55.00
SUPER7
From Super7. As seen on The Simpsons, this 7" scale highly articulated Devil Flanders ULTIMATES! figure features interchangeable heads & hands, a soft goods cape, and various other accessories. You don't have to sell your soul to get this made-to-order Devil Flanders ULTIMATES! Figure in your collection!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $55.00
HASBRO TOY GROUP
From Hasbro Toy Group. These collectible 6-inch-scale figures are detailed to look like your favorite characters from Marvel Studios' X-Men '97! Featuring premium animation-accurate deco and design, and over 20 points of articulation, these Marvel Legends X-Men figures come in collectible packaging featuring series character art. Collect Jean Grey, Nightcrawler, Goblin Queen, Magneto, Executioner, and Cyclops!
In Shops: Apr 17, 2024
SRP: $149.94