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PREVIEW: 'James Bond: 007' #1 by Garth Ennis and Rapha Lobosco

  JAMES BOND: 007 #1 writer: Garth Ennis artist: Rapha Lobosco cover: Dave Johnson (A) FC | All Cardstock Covers | 32 pages | Action | $4.99 | Teen+ In Stores January 10, 2024 Codename: STALVODA Translation (from Russian): Steel Water A relic of the Cold War, the deadly compound Stalvoda has a long-buried connection with MI6. So when it mysteriously reappears in disturbing circumstances, the agency naturally assigns its best operative to get to the bottom of things — 007 himself, James Bond. But Bond isn’t the only one to have carried the Double O rank, and with it MI6’s secrets. Former agent Archibald Tyron is another, and he’s also carrying a grudge — one that’s aimed squarely at the heart of His Majesty’s Secret Service! Legendary comics author GARTH ENNIS ( The Boys, Preacher, Battlefields, The Punisher ) joins artist RAPHA LOBOSCO ( James Bond: Black Box ) and cover artist DAVE JOHNSON ( 100 Bullets, Superman: Red Son, Deadpool ) to bring you Part One of “Your Col...

REVIEW: 'Back to Fairytalia' #1 by Jorg Alberts, Roland Heep, and P.R. Dedelis

  Back to Fairytalia  #1 $4.99 (W) Jorg Alberts, Roland Heep  (A) P.R. Dedelis Publisher: Invader Comics Price: $4.99 Once upon a time, childhood friends found a magical doorway to Fairtaylia, an enchanted realm full of wizardry and wonder. 20 years later they are a bunch of self-absorbed adults who don't believe in fairytales anymore... until a talking squirrel and a chainsaw-wielding fairy show up on their doorsteps. In a fast-paced quest to save Fairtaylia from an unspeakable evil, the gang has to evade wicked witches, battle orcs, ogres, and break into Cinderella's castle while suffering through fairy farts, skimpy outfits, and several musical numbers. Good luck with happily ever after... Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: 'Back to Fairytalia' by Jorg Alberts, Roland Heep, and P.R. Dedelis has a great fun concept and potential for great adventure after laying the foundation in issue one. Tommy and his friends discover an enchanted world full of Disney-...

PREVIEW: 'Acid Chimp vs Business Dog' One-Shot by Mark Russell, Bryce Ingman, Peter Krause, and Steve Pugh

 AHOY’s breakout animal stars come muzzle-to-muzzle in the fifth-anniversary one-shot ACID CHIMP VS BUSINESS DOG (W) Mark Russell, Bryce Ingman (A) Peter Krause, Steve Pugh Cover A: Steve Pugh Cover B: Peter Krause AHOY’s breakout animal stars come muzzle-to-muzzle in this fifth-anniversary one-shot! Business Dog from BILLIONAIRE ISLAND controls the wealth of nations! Acid Chimp from MY BAD has been abducted by crooks who want him to kill the canine trillionaire with corrosive acid! And why wouldn’t he? Splashing acid is the only thing that Acid Chimp enjoys! By the superstar creative teams of both books, including multiple award winner Mark Russell! January 10, 2024 $3.99  Courtesy of Ahoy Comics

PREVIEW: 'The Madness' #6 by J. Michael Straczynski, ACO, David Lorenzo, and Marcelo Maiolo

Next Wednesday, the series finale of JMS and ACO's super-powered revenge story hits comic book shops! THE MADNESS #6 Writer: J. Michael Straczynski Penciler: ACO Inker: David Lorenzo Colorist: Marcelo Maiolo Letterer: Sal Cipriano Cover A: ACO Cover B: David Aja Cover C: Chris Ferguson PUNK ROCK HOMAGE In Stores: Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 Publisher: AWA Studios   SYNOPSIS: J. Michael Straczynski’s super-powered revenge thriller reaches its epic conclusion! Just two names remain on The Madness’ hit list: Darius, the leader of the Council of Justice; and Captain Micron, the one who dropped the bomb on Sarah and her family. You won't want to miss this final issue! Courtesy of AWA Studios

FIRST LOOK: Halloween Learns the Truth About a Deal with the Devil In 'Dark Ride' #10

  Skybound today revealed chilling interior pages from Dark Ride #10, the next chapter of the amusement park horror series from the iconic Birthright team of writer Joshua Williamson ( Duke , DC’s Superman ), artist Andrei Bressan (DC’s Justice League Incarnate ), colorist Adriano Lucas (DC’s Nightwing ), and letterer Pat Brosseau ( Creepshow ). The next issue of this hit comic book series will be in comic book shops on January 31, 2024.  Sam desperately searches for his missing daughter, who's been taken by the mascots as the park's next victim. But Halloween has learned the truth of her father's bargain with the Devil and the power she now wields with it.  Dark Ride #10 continues the stacked variant cover lineup that has run throughout the series. In addition to the main cover by Andrei Bressan and series colorist Adriano Lucas, Dark Ride ’s Cover B variant spotlights park mascot Danny D. Evil, with an issue #10 cover by Declan Shalvey ( Deadpool ), while...

FIRST LOOK: 'Jill and the Killers' #1 Double Issue by Olivia Cuartero-Briggs & Roberta Ingranata

  Oni Press – the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of graphic fiction – is proud to share the first lettered look inside JILL AND THE KILLERS #1 – the double-sized FIRST ISSUE of the razor-sharp teenage thriller from rising stars Olivia Cuartero-Briggs ( Mary Shelly Monster Hunter ) and Roberta Ingranata ( Witchblade, Doctor Who ) arriving in comic shops everywhere on January 31st!   Returning to school after the unsolved disappearance of her mother, teenager Jill Estrada can’t wait for things to return to normal . . . even as her friends become compulsively obsessed with Box Killers, a true-crime subscription game where each month's "unsolved case" is custom-tailored to the life of its player. There’s only one catch: Jill’s game seems to be all too real . . . and when her clues begin to connect to a series of disappearances in her town, Jill and her friends must uncover the truth behind these mysterious crimes before one of their own becom...

COMING SOON: 'Hound' Graphic Novel by Sam Romesburg, Sam Freeman, and Rodrigo Vázquez

  A horror story set during World War I that explores the harsh effects of war on the human psyche. It's perfect for fans of 'Sara' and 'Punisher Max: The Platoon.'  HOUND Writers: Sam Romesburg, Sam Freeman Artist: Rodrigo Vázquez  Letterer: Justin Birch  Synopsis : During World War I, a young soldier is assigned to one of the most deadly areas along the Western Front. However, he finds the greatest threat to his life lies not with the enemy, but with a cult formed by his own men. Found nestled and protected within a den of wolves, the journal of Private Barrow, a fresh young soldier drafted into Britain’s royal army during the height of World War I, meticulously and explicitly recounts the events that led to his death. However, where most men are sent to the trenches, Barrow was sent to a place known only to him as the “gas quarter” — a patch along the western front known for incessant mustard gas attacks. Our story and the journal both begin with Bar...