It’s another packed Wednesday for comic fans, with major releases from Marvel, DC, Image, Dark Horse, IDW, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite, and more. This week’s lineup features several highly anticipated #1 issues, including a new Miles Morales: Spider-Man series, Star Wars: The Fall of Kylo Ren, Batman & Robin: Year One – Dynamic Duos, and multiple indie debuts.
Must Buy Books
Absolute Batman #23: BATMAN VS. BATMAN! In a climactic showdown, Batman is forced to battle an unyielding enemy in not just the Robins but in himself. More than one dead character signals a call for help… and a symbol of hopelessness as more friends become enemies.
Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1: THE NEXT ERA OF MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN, STARTS NOW!
MILES MORALES IS BACK IN THE RED AND BLACK! SPIDER-MAN thinks he has it allllll handled: homework, super villains…a new school crush? No, no – Miles is focused on what matters: helping the good folks of Brooklyn. Friendly. Neighborhood. Spider-Manning at his best! But a vengeful villain from Jeff Morales’ past with S.H.I.E.L.D. threatens to destroy not only Spider-Man – but the entire Morales family!
Superstars Bryan Hill (ULTIMATE BLACK PANTHER) and Nico Leon (PSYLOCKE) join cover artist and Marvel Stormbreaker Simone Di Meo for this next great Miles Morales adventure!
Batman & Robin: Year One – Dynamic Duos #1: MARK WAID AND CHRIS SAMNEE RETURN TO THEIR FAN-FAVORITE SERIES EXPLORING BATMAN AND ROBIN’S EARLY YEARS!
Batman and Robin are back in action! The Dark Knight and the Boy Wonder have been hard at work cleaning up the streets of Gotham City, and their partnership has only gotten tighter. But when a gang of street kids starts causing mischief, Batman and Robin will need to get to the bottom of where these kids came from and who is in charge! Mark Waid and Chris Samnee return to Gotham to tell another tale of the early days of the Dynamic Duo!
Top New #1 Issues
Batman & Robin: Year One – Dynamic Duos #1 (DC)
Cult-De-Sac #1 (Ignition Press)
The Foundry #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
Gastronomique #1 (BOOM! Studios)
Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Roar of the Worlds #1 (IDW)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws #6
The Shaolin Cowboy: Staying A.I.Live #2
Dynamite
Fire and Ice: Darkwolf #2
Gargoyles #1
ThunderCats x SilverHawks #5
IDW
Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Roar of the Worlds #1
Hello Kitty & Friends: Hello World! #1
Seven Wives #3
The Twilight Zone #10
Ignition Press
Cult-de-Sac #1
The Dogsitter #2
Innards #3
Just Brutal #5
Showdown #3
Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story #4
Mad Cave
Dick Tracy #19
Flash Gordon #19
Honor and Curse: Eternal #5
Planet Atmos: Exordium #4
Oni Press
Adventure Time Quadruple Feature #2
Biker Mice From Mars: Scorch #1
Faceless and the Family: Maze of the Mechanical Aliens #2
Titan Comics
The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged #6
Final Thoughts
August 12 delivers one of the strongest release weeks of the month, led by Marvel’s new Miles Morales relaunch, a fresh Star Wars series, DC’s new Batman & Robin project, and several promising independent debuts. Whether you’re a superhero reader, a sci-fi fan, or hunting for the next breakout indie title, there are plenty of books worth adding to your pull list this week.
