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REVIEW: 'Helen of Wyndhorn' #1 by Tom King, Bilquis Evely, and Matheus Lopes

  HELEN OF WYNDHORN #1 Writer: Tom King Artist: Bilquis Evely,  Matheus Lopes Letterer: Clayton Cowles Publisher: Dark Horse Comics Release Date: March 13, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 From the Eisner award-winning and bestselling creative team of Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow comes this Gothic sword and sorcery epic that's Conan the Barbarian meets The Wizard of Oz.  Following the tragic death of her late father C.K. Cole, the esteemed pulp writer and creator of the popular warrior character Othan; Helen Cole is called back to her Grandfather's enormous and illustrious estate: Wyndhorn House. Scarred by Cole's untimely passing and lost in a new, strange world, Helen wreaks drunken havoc upon her arrival; however, her chaotic ways begin to soften as she discovers a lifetime of secrets hiding within the myriad rooms and hallways of the expansive manor. For outside its walls, within the woods, dwell the legendary adventures that once were locked away within...

Everyone's Favorite Serial Killer Returns in "Plastic: Death & Dolls' by Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard

  The fan-favorite creators Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard ( Plastic, Plush, Vinyl ) return to the Plastic universe with a twisted new tale in the upcoming, Plastic: Death & Dolls. This five-issue miniseries is set to launch in June from Image Comics. "I can’t wait for everyone to read this one," said Wagner. "I think it’s Daniel and my best work to date. Not only do we get to play with Edwyn again (this time with him in full serial killer mode), but we get to show off our vision of the quirky and odd 10-year-old Edwyn, his relationship with his mother, and how this little guy ended up decapitating his first victim." Hillyard added: "Getting to spend some quality time with Edwyn again after… well, what seems like only yesterday, really, was just so much fun. Who would have thought that a story about a serial killer in love with a blow-up sex doll would turn out to be so loved, and get a sequel to-boot. It’s a wild crazy ride, and I’m not just...

PREVIEW: 'Night People' #2 by Barry Gifford, Chris Condon, and Alexandre Tefenkgi

  Oni Press, the multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-winning publisher of groundbreaking comics and graphic novels since 1997, is proud to present a first look at NIGHT PEOPLE #2 (of 4) the next relentlessly intense chapter of the acclaimed series from the minds of literary icon Barry Gifford ( Wild at Heart ), red-hot writer Chris Condon ( That Texas Blood ) and Eisner Award-winning artist Alexandre Tefenkgi ( The Good Asian )!  On an otherwise quiet street in New Orleans, the battle over abortion is fought between brother and sister evangelical preachers in an ever-escalating rivalry between their neighboring ministries: the Church on the One Hand and the Church on the Other Hand. As the long-secret origin of Brother Dallas Salt and Sister Dilys Salt's rift threatens to erupt into scandal, a fanatical female assassin quietly plans to settle their differences once and for all with a furious display of violence aimed right at the heart of a national debate that coul...

REVIEW: 'Transformers' #6 by Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer, and Rus Wooton

  TRANSFORMERS #6 Writer: Daniel Warren Johnson Artist: Daniel Warren Johnson, Mike Spicer Letterer: Rus Wooton Publisher: Image Comics Release Date: March 13, 2024 Cover Price: $3.99 END OF ARC    ONE WILL STAND, ONE WILL FALL.    The Autobots vs. The Decepticons.    This is it.    And someone isn't going to survive. Score: ★★★★★ (5/5) QUICK REVIEW: Issue six represents the finale of the first arc of Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer's 'Transformers' and it's been a complete triumph. They've helped reestablish the series as a serious destination for one of the year's most compelling and exciting comic series. Every issue has been a roller coaster of emotion, pulse-pounding action, and shocking events. The finale was no different. Autobots versus Decepticons with humans literally caught between them has offered real stakes, heartwrenching sacrifices, and a brutal look at war with actual losses. DWJ's signature art is so ...

PREVIEW: 'Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe of Horrors: Fresh Meat' One Shot by Chase, Morris, Cady, Sabbatini, Kangas, Panda

  Nothing bad ever happens at Pop's!   POP’S CHOCK’LIT SHOPPE OF HORRORS: FRESH MEAT (ONE-SHOT) Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe has been around for what feels like forever… but how? In this thrilling horror anthology, we learn just how Pop’s infamous malt shop came to harbor such evils, and the cursed deals he makes to ensure his doors always stay open. From the full creative team that brought you last year’s successful Pop’s Chock’lit Shoppe of Horrors, we learn the nefarious origin of the beloved hometown haunt, with stories filled with shady business deals, carnivorous plants, and the horrors of small business ownership.  Script: Amy Chase, Jordan Morris, Ryan Cady Art: Federico Sabbatini, Liana Kangas, Chris Panda Colors: Ellie Wright Letters: Jack Morelli Cover: Adam Gorham Variant Cover: Aaron Lea On Sale Date: 3/20 32-page, full color comic $3.99 U.S.

REVIEW: 'The Wrong Earth: Dead Ringers' #1 by Tom Peyer, Jamal Igle, and Juan Castro

  THE WRONG EARTH: DEAD RINGERS #1  Writer: Tom Peyer Artist: Jamal Igle, Juan Castro Publisher: Ahoy Comics Release Date: March 13, 2024 Cover Price: $3.99 AHOY's acclaimed multiverse comic returns for a new five-issue run by the original creative team! Dragonflyman and Stinger are back where they belong, on campy Earth-Alpha-but Earth-Omega's gritty Dragonfly and Stinger II are now trapped there too. Will their vigilante violence infect the planet's innocent, code-approved culture? And what happens when two heroes want to share Dragonflyman's civilian identity, billionaire Richard Fame? The agonizing answers will shake Fortune City to its foundations! Score: ★★★★☆ (4/5) QUICK REVIEW: Ahoy's best and longest-running title, 'The Wrong Earth' gets a new miniseries from Tom Peyer, Jamal Igle, and Juan Castro. 'The Wrong Earth: Dead Ringers' continues the multiverse misadventures of superheroes from different earths with very different phil...

Novelists Owen King and Jesse Kellerman Co-Write the Upcoming California Noir Comic 'Self Help'

  Novelists and writing duo Owen King ( Sleeping Beauties, The Curator ) and Jesse Kellerman ( The Genius, The Golem of Hollywood ) team up with artist Marianna Ignazzi ( Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bram Stoker Award-nominated An Unkindness of Ravens ), colorist Fabiana Mascolo, and designer/letterer Ian Chagren for the upcoming five-issue comic book miniseries titled Self Help . This new launch out of the Syzygy line at Image Comics will hit shelves in June. Chagren will also be creating unique popular-crime-fiction-inspired logos and design pages for each issue. Issue #1's design pays homage to legendary Hollywood noir poster artist, Saul Bass. “I couldn’t be more excited to be working with Jesse Kellerman on Self Help ,” said King. “He’s one of my favorite novelists and one of my favorite people. We’re both incredibly lucky to have the brilliant Marianna Ignazzi bringing our sun-baked noir comedy to life.” A California noir story with a wicked sense of humor, Self H...