Tuesday, August 23, 2022

New Titles Arriving at Dr. No's on August 24, 2022!

END AFTER END #1
Life is nothing if not a series of endings.

School. Jobs. Friendships. Love. Until THE end.
Walter Willem's end was fast and unexpected. His was an unremarkable life. So, how is it that his story continues as cannon fodder in an endless war waged against an insatiable darkness hellbent on consuming all of existence?
And is Walter right in believing he's arrived in the midst of this titanic battle as the one destined to finally end it?
  
"Read More" to see what #1's are coming out as well as everything else coming out this week.



BECOMING FRANKENSTEIN #1
10 TON PRESS
(W) Mel Smith, Paul H. Birch (A/CA) Frank Cirocco
Have you heard the story about the genius scientist who sought to bring the dead back to life? A shy young lad bullied too; his complex childhood culminating in a brilliant yet distraught mind. Saved too late from such nightmares and fueled by darkness, grave deeds would be committed on his behalf, ones he chose not to escape, becoming and even more daring in his arrogance. Becoming Frankenstein was not easy, and it's even worse for those who stood in his path. Herein lies the stories of those who suffered and died, with their corpses dissected to help make Victor Frankenstein's dream come true. 


COVER THE DEAD WITH LIME #1
BLOOD MOON COMICS LLC
(W) Jonathan Chance (A/CA) Hernan Gonzalez
The Great Plague ravishes England, killing thousands in its first year. Housebound infected homes are marked with a painted red cross, warning of the spread as plague doktors are sent into towns to face the impending doom.   


CRIMSON STORM #1
10 TON PRESS
(W/A/CA) Brandon McKinney
Meet Crimson Storm, aka Dawn McGregor), a government sponsored Superheroine with explosive powers and a troubled past. Can she walk the line between saving citizens and getting chewed up by D.C. politics in the late 1990's? Created, written, and drawn by Brandon McKinney (Elfquest, Bruce Lee, Harley Quinn animated series).  


DAMAGE CONTROL #1 (OF 5)
MARVEL PRH
(W) Adam F. Goldberg, Hans Rodionoff (A) Jay P. Fosgitt, Will Robson (CA) Carlos Pacheco
FROM THE CREATOR OF TV'S THE GOLDBERGS!
Marvel's Unsung Heroes finally get sung! After the mega-powered battles and Hulk-level catastrophes, Damage Control is always there to clean up the mess and get things back to normal. But Damage Control is much more than just a glorified cleanup crew, and this new series will pull back the curtain and reveal the secret inner workings that were previously only available to people with Clearance Level Eight. And we'll witness it all through the eyes of Gus: a fresh-faced, eager newcomer to the company who has no idea how chaotic his life is about to become.
ADAM F. GOLDBERG (TV's The Goldbergs) and HANS RODIONOFF team up with WILL ROBSON to take you into the secret labyrinth of Damage Control, where it's totally common to run into familiar faces like Moon Knight! Nightcrawler! She-Hulk! And more!
Plus: A second story by DAMAGE CONTROL creator Dwayne McDuffie's McSpouse, Charlotte Fullerton, as the Damage Control crew must clean
up after the Infinity Gauntlet!  


END AFTER END #1
VAULT COMICS
(W) David Andry, Tim Daniel (A/CA) Sunando C
Life is nothing if not a series of endings.
School. Jobs. Friendships. Love.
Until THE end.
Walter Willem's end was fast and unexpected. His was an unremarkable life. So, how is it that his story continues as cannon fodder in an endless war waged against an insatiable darkness hellbent on consuming all of existence?
And is Walter right in believing he's arrived in the midst of this titanic battle as the one destined to finally end it?


EVANESCENCE ECHOES FROM VOID #1
OPUS COMICS
(W) Carrie Lee South (A/CA) Kelly McKernan
From Grammy Award-winning rock band Evanescence, Echoes From the Void features adaptations of the band's musical catalog in short stories created by an all-star cast of graphic artists, animators, illustrators, fine artists, screenwriters, novelists and more. The first issue is inspired by the single "Better Without You," which appears on their fifth album, The Bitter Truth (2021).  



GUN HONEY BLOOD FOR BLOOD #1
TITAN COMICS
(W) Charles Ardai (A) Ang Hor Kheng (CA) Adam Hughes
2021'S BEST-SELLING NON-PREMIER COMIC IS BACK FOR A BLOCKBUSTER NEW SERIES!
With weapons expert Joanna Tan, the legendary "Gun Honey," off the grid, recuperating from her last job, a vengeful rival takes her place - and frames Joanna for murder. On the run from Malaysia to Milan, from Montana to Monaco, can Joanna catch up to her ruthless enemy...or will she catch a bullet first?


KOLD #1
SOURCE POINT PRESS
(W) Michael Patrick Rogers (A) Federica Mancin (CA) Marco Fontanili
In a modern-day Ebenezer Scrooge-esque tale, a cruel old man named Homer goes ice fishing with his dog. The man is desperate to resolve the guilt that burns deep down in his conscience. Homer went fishing for forgiveness, but all he caught was hell  


MAGIC AJANI GOLDMANE #1
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Seanan McGuire (A) TBA (CA) Ariel Olivetti
This standalone tale introduces new readers to fan favorite planeswalker Ajani Goldmane, while delving into his past adventures and uncovering surprising revelations for the brave healer's current fans!

But what happens when the steadfast, valiant protector faces threats beyond his capabilities?  


META METALINGUISTIC CRIMES DIVISION #1
SCOUT COMICS
(W) Marcelo Sarava (A) Andre Freitas (CA) Brao
Star comic writer Agatha finds her artist boyfriend murdered and believes that the comic book characters they created together are to blame! Her brother Alan, a wannabe novelist, arrives to offer Agatha support in her grief and accidentally finds himself drawn into an unfinished comic book page! Adding to the confusion, a police unit that specializes in "meta-crimes" arrives and starts investigating the case. Without doubt, things are about to get much worse for Alan and Agatha. Enjoy the first issue of this NON-STOP! title followed by the entire story collected soon after in one volume.  


MINOR THREATS #1 (OF 4)
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum (A/CA) Scott Hepburn
It's hard out there for a supervillain. Not the world conquerors, chaos engines, or arch-nemeses . . . but the little guys. The ones who put on uniforms, knock over jewelry stores, and get tied to poles. And things are about to get worse. The psychotic Stickman has murdered Kid Dusk, sidekick to Twilight City's premier crime-fighter, the Insomniac. The Insomniac's teammates are tearing Twilight apart, turning it into a police state-desperate to capture Stickman and stop the Insomniac from 'crossing that final line' in which he may never come back from. Caught in the middle are the small-time c-list villains, finding it impossible to walk down the street without being harassed by these heroes. With a bounty on the Stickman's head, former villain Playtime decides to assemble a ragtag team of villains to take down the Stickman and kill him themselves. 


OLYMPUS REBIRTH #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Becky Cloonan, Michael W. Conrad (A) Caitlin Yarsky (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
After years of bitter and violent conflict, the Greek pantheon of gods stands united to welcome their latest goddess…Hippolyta of Themyscira! Due to her heroic efforts in the mortal realm, the former queen has earned her rightful place among the gods and plans to use her newfound powers to take care of her Amazon sisters from beyond. Little does she know, some of the gods are wary of the new future Hippolyta brings and will do just about anything to stop it! Join the Wonder Woman writing duo of Becky Cloonan and Michael W. Conrad—along with artist Caitlin Yarsky (Black Hammer) in her DC debut—for an unforgettable new adventure on Mount Olympus. It’s only the beginning of many exciting things to come for Wonder Woman and her world!


STAR WARS HYPERSPACE STORIES #1 (OF 12)
DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Amanda Deibert (A/CA) Lucas Marangon
When the members of a Republic mission led by Senator Padmé Amidala are abducted by the ruthless Separatist General Grievous, Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi jump to the rescue. But the operation quickly goes awry, and the Jedi find themselves cut off and surrounded by an army of battle droids! Danger and deception at the height of the Clone Wars, in Star Wars: Hyperspace #1.
  • Series features fan-favorite heroes, vile villains, and unexpected twists and turns, brought to you by all-star authors Cecil Castellucci, Amanda Deibert, and Michael Moreci!
  • All-new all-ages adventures from throughout the galaxy! 


TALES OF THE HUMAN TARGET #1 (ONE SHOT)
(W) Tom King (A) Various (CA) Greg Smallwood
Art by Mikel Janin, Rafael Albuquerque, Kevin Maguire and Greg Smallwood Building on the most critically acclaimed series of the year, Tom King and four of comics’ top artists tell the tales of what happened before Chance drank Luthor’s poison. Chance teams up with fan-favorite members of the JLI in four connecting mysteries that lead them to that fateful day when one them will kill the Human Target.  


WYND THE THRONE IN THE SKY #1 (OF 5)
BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Michael Dialynas
The WYND saga continues in this epic new volume from Eisner Award winner James Tynion IV (Batman, Something is Killing the Children) and artist Michael Dialynas (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), the GLAAD Award-winning creative team behind The Woods.
     The land of Esseriel has grown darker and more dangerous, as tensions between the human and faerie realms threaten to erupt into all-out war.
     Could Wynd be the only hope for peace? And what will his destiny be if he truly is one of the legendary WINGED ONES?                                                           
     Prepare to embark on an extraordinary fantasy adventure, and discover a world of mysterious legends, ancient prophecies, and the brave heroes at the center of it all!  


And here is the rest of our arrivals this week!

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