Another light week for me but there are some notable new titles worth a look. Most notable is Max Brooks (World War Z) and his graphic novel about the riveting story of the highly decorated, barrier-breaking, historic black regiment—The Harlem Hellfighters. Since being enthralled by this courageous group of fighters at age 11 and many failed screenplays years later Brooks took to the graphic novel as the medium to bring his vision to light. Aided by illustrator Canaan White, they tell the incredible journey of the 369th infantry regiment from stateside to the battle fields of World War I.
Also debuting this week is Marvel's Inhuman that deals with the fallout from Infinity and Inhumanity launching some new heroes into the NOW universe. A couple of indies also making their premiere with characters that are suffering some kind of amnesia, The Field from Image and Dead Letters from Boom. DC Comics is introducing a new Aquaman title and Detective Comics ushers in a new creative team.
Lastly, one of my favorite books on my pull list is Jeff Lemire's Trillium. I recommend anyone who likes time-traveling sci-fi love stories to grab these issues or a trade. It's one of the best written titles on the market. Lemire has an obvious passion for these characters, one from 1920's England and the other from 2000 years in the future, who have crossed timelines and meet only to be torn apart and fight to meet again.
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Trillium #8
by Jeff Lemire
(Vertigo Comics)
What is Nika’s ultimate destiny? And what role will William play in the survival of humankind? Can they finally be reunited before the universe unravels all around them? Vertigo’s sci-fi epic reaches its mind bending conclusion
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Inhuman #1
by Charles Soule and Joe Madureira
(Marvel) |
The newest super heroes of the Marvel Universe are born! A cloud of Terrigen mist is moving around the world turning regular people into Inhumans with amazing powers. But not everyone thinks this is a good thing. Discover the secret history of the Marvel Universe and get in at the ground floor of the next big Marvel franchise!
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Aquaman and the Others #1
by Dan Jurgens and Joe Prado, Ivan Reis
(DC Comics) |
A “Future's End” prelude! Spinning out of Aquaman, the King of Atlantis and his teammates find themselves targeted by an unknown foe that wants their Atlantean artifacts! Don’t miss the start of this all-new series!
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Batman: Detective Comics #30
by Francis Manapul and Brian Buccelato
(DC Comics) |
A bold new direction for DETECTIVE COMICS as THE FLASH creative team of Francis Manapul and Brian Buccelato take over the creative reins! Batman finds himself knee-deep in a new mystery involving a deadly new narcotic that has hit the streets of Gotham City
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The Field #1
by Ed Brisson and Simon Roy
(Image Comics) |
A man wakes in a field wearing nothing but his underwear. He's got no idea who he is or how he got there. His only connection to the outside world a cell phone on which he receives mysterious texts warning him of impending danger. Danger like Christian, an ex-bible sales-man in the middle of crime spree fueled by Christian Rock, dirty sex, meth, murder and keeping this underwear clad, nameless and pastless man close by his side
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Dead Letters #1
by Christopher Sebela
and Chris Visions
(Boom Studios) |
Waking up in a fleabag motel with bandaged arms and a revolver on his desk, Sam doesn’t remember a thing – not how he got here, where here is, or who he is. But the armed men knocking on his door do and Sam will have to use every trick from his forgotten repertoire to outrun and outsmart his way through a hardboiled wonderland of gang wars, femme fatales and big secrets.
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The Harlem Hellfighters
by Max Brooks and Canaan White |
In 1919, the 369th infantry regiment marched home triumphantly from World War I. They had spent more time in combat than any other American unit, never losing a foot of ground to the enemy, or a man to capture, and winning countless decorations. Though they returned as heroes, this African American unit faced tremendous discrimination, even from their own government. The Harlem Hellfighters, as the Germans called them, fought courageously on—and off—the battlefield to make Europe, and America, safe for democracy.
In THE HARLEM HELLFIGHTERS, bestselling author Max Brooks and acclaimed illustrator Caanan White bring this history to life. From the enlistment lines in Harlem to the training camp at Spartanburg, South Carolina, to the trenches in France, they tell the heroic story of the 369th in an action-packed and powerful tale of honor and heart.
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