21-01-26 | Has it really been sixty years since Black Panther made his epic debut in Fantastic Four #52? The character has exploded in popularity since his appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But you know us: we’re all about comics comics comics! So do yourself a favor and grab a copy of the Black Panther special coming from Marvel soon. Not into superheroes? Well, there are plenty of other goodies to get your paws on this February!
CREEPY PRESENTS: BERNIE WRIGHTSON – collected edition
Creepy and Eerie remain some of the best horror anthologies ever. And Bernie Wrightson is one of the undisputed masters of both titles! This compilation features his most brilliant work. Classics filled with rotting corpses, gothic castles and poetic justice galore. A must-own for fans of classic horror!
D’ORC #1
The boys that created I Hate Fairyland now bring you D’Orc. A wonderfully whimsical story about a young Orc that doesn’t quite fit in. Things get even worse when an old prophecy suggests he’ll grow up to destroy the world. Another must-read by Image Comics, especially for fans of fantasy worlds.
BLACK PANTHER 60TH ANNIVERSARY
Celebrate six decades on the Wakandan hero with this landmark issue! Four thrilling stories created by the finest African American comic artists including Alitha Martinez and Christopher Priest. And there are fictional guest artists too! Both Storm and Magento from the X-Men make an appearance.
SIRENS: LOVE HURTS #1
How ‘bout a little Valentine’s Day special featuring our favorite DC girls: Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Black Canary and Harley Quinn? The fearsome foursome must stop a ruthless serial killer preying on the women of Gotham City. Funny yet thought provoking, Love Hurts looks like another winner from DC.
STAR WARS: JAR JAR #1
The most hated character in Star Wars gets his very own spin-off, even if it is only a one-shot. After unwittingly helping Emperor Palpatine rise to power, Jar Jar Binks gets involved with the Rebel Alliance. Written by Jar Jar himself: actor Ahmed Best! Send Jar Jar some love by picking this one up.
THE BARB WIRE COMPENDIUM – collected edition
If you only know her from the outrageous Pamela Anderson camp classic, the Compendium is a great way to familiarize yourself with bounty hunter Barb Wire. Over 600 pages of violent, raw and sexy comic book history. Features highlights from 1993 up to 2016. Get ‘em while they’re hot, folks!
THE MUPPETS NOIR #1
Now here is something you don’t see every day! Detective Kermit is tasked with solving the mystery of the Snoozing Sleuth. It’s not quite a gritty crime thriller and not quite a traditional Muppets spoof either. With legendary Muppets illustrator Roger Langridge at the helm it’s bound to be fun.
GREEN LANTERN: DARK – collected edition
This is more than just a gender-twist of the classic DC character. Green Lantern: Dark is a gothic masterpiece which pits Green Lantern against the vile creatures that rule the world from Castle Bat. Rino Mori is the keeper of the flame. The last hope for good to conquer evil. A stunning fantasy yarn.