The Weekly Pull: Robin, The Marvels, Cyberpunk 2077, and More
It's almost new comic book day, which means new releases hitting stores and digital platforms. [...]
Cyberpunk 2077: You Have My Word #1
- Written by Bartosz Sztybor
- Art by Jesus Hervas
- Colors by Giulia Brusco
- Letters by Frank Cvetkovic
- Published by Dark Horse Comics
Even after all of its highly-publicized glitches and bugs, I can't help but love Cyberpunk 2077, with its fictional world oozing with style and high-octane energy. This week kicks off You Have My Word, the latest comic tie-in to the recent CD Projekt Red game, and it definitely seems like it embodies that style in spades. This four-issue miniseries tackles gentrification and class inequality as only this universe can, as the proposal for a new urban development leads to a conflict involving gangs and cyberpunks. The art from Jesus Hervas and Giulia Brusco looks to be a sunset-hued fever dream, and the narrative from Bartosz Sztybor appears to lend a whole new look at the game's series. Even if you haven't played the game, Cyberpunk 2077: You Have My Word looks like the kind of futurist fun that would probably be up your alley. — Jenna Anderson
prevnextThe Marvels #1
- Written by Kurt Busiek
- Art by Yildiray Cinar
- Colors by Richard Isanove
- Letters by Simon Bowland
- Published by Marvel Comics
A must-read this week is The Marvels #1. A new take on the Marvel universe that skips around time and where the entirety of Marvel is on the table, this first issue has everything, with a new Avengers team assembling to take on Lady Lotus. It's hard to describe The Marvels #1 in a way that really sells it, but the bottom line is that it is a book unlike anything else, that brings together the new and the old in a way that is unexpected and an absolute thrill. -- Nicole Drum
prevnextThe Plot Vol. 2
- Written by Michael Moreci and Tim Daniel
- Art by Joshua Hixson
- Colors by Jordan Boyd
- Letters by Jim Campbell
- Published by Vault Comics
The Plot concluded its tale of family secrets, long-lasting regret, and swamp monsters in spectacular fashion earlier this year and is now prepared to rest comfortably on bookshelves of comics and horror fans alike. Vault Comics has consistently produced some of the best original series to appear over the past several years, and there's no better example of what the publisher is pursuing than this series. From the very first page, Joshua Hixson's compositions captured a genuinely creepy and claustrophobic air, only enhanced by his monster designs and settings. Yet in the midst of so much tension, the story of the Blaine family is filled with rich characters and relatable motives, which make the horror encroaching upon them all the more real. If you missed The Plot on comic shelves, don't miss the complete series collected in two volumes as of tomorrow. -- Chase Magnett
prevnextRobin #1
- Written by Joshua Williamson
- Art by Gleb Melnikov
- Lettering by Troy Peteri
- Published by DC Comics
I'll be perfectly honest, the biggest draw of this Robin solo series for me has been the already-confirmed return of Connor Hawke, who will be facing off against Damian Wayne in a battle royale tournament with the League of Lazarus after nearly a decade-long absence from DC's main canon. But outside of that, there's a lot in this debut issue that I'm excited about — the idea of exploring who Damian is outside of Batman's direct shadow, the debut of new character Flatline, and a unique angle to the criminal underbelly of the DC universe. Especially with Joshua Williamson at the helm, who has established himself as one of the definitive writers of the past half-decade of DC, and Gleb Melnikov's energetic art, Robin is definitely one my most anticipated titles of this week. -- Jenna Anderson
prevnextSnatched #1
- Written by Sheldon Allen
- Art by Mauricio Campetella
- Colors by Warnia Sahadewa
- Letters by Matt Bowers
- Published by Scout Comics
Most crime comics take the reader into worlds that, while still mysterious, are well-known things like drugs, gangs, even the occasional heist. But Snatched #1 takes the reader into the criminal underworld of the hair trade. Yes, you read that right. Hair is big business with customers willing to pay premium prices for top quality human weave and wigs and while most people don't think about hair having a dark side, writer Sheldon Allen along with artist Mauricio Campetella take you into that surprising and shadowy world that is just as dangerous and violent as anything you might expect in a more familiar crime story. It's a unique premise, but one that is well-rooted in the real world and you don't want to miss it. -- Nicole Drum
prevnextSuicide Squad: Bad Blood
- Written by Tom Taylor
- Art by Bruno Redondo, Daniel Sampere, and Juan Albarran
- Colors by Adriano Lucas
- Letters by Wes Abbott
- Published by DC Comics
I have been a Suicide Squad fan as long as I have been reading comics, but no series sharing that title has ever left me feeling much excitement after discovering the original comics from Ostrander, Yale, McDonnell, and the rest in the early 90s… That is until I started reading Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo's Suicide Squad, now collected in its entirety in the hardcover Bad Blood. It's a very different read from what I discovered decades ago and that's a very good thing. This new volume focused on introducing a diverse cast of new characters with the assistance of a few familiar faces, then filled that team with personality and pathos across 11 issues. The conflicts they face are updated for our current moment as the story grapples with American black ops operations, oligarchical control, and the mistreatment of less powerful nation-states. It's a smart, violent, funny, and shockingly sincere story that coheres into an excellent single volume. As sad as it was to see the best iteration of Suicide Squad since the original was canceled so soon, it will be a delight to hold the complete series in a single hardcover volume this week. -- Chase Magnett
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