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Happy New Year everyone!! In this week's comics release day roundup we've got a smorgasbord of stuff to get through. From unknown superheroes and horror to classic slice of life and spooky thrillers. Below you'll find our list of comics you should check out this week.
New Comics This Week - Roundup
ARCHAIC #2 (OF 5)
Writer: Melissa F. Olson
Artist: Sally Cantirino
Publisher: Ahoy Comics
Continuing the all-new fantasy epic written by novelist Melissa F. Olson (the Old World series). On the bizarre island of Demonde, Tess Halliday and her family meet a variety of demonic creatures, including the eerie Mimick Dog. But Demonde is full of secrets, and so-it turns out-is Tess.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
ALTERED PURGATORI GRINDHOUSE ONE-SHOT
Writer: Ray Fawkes
Artist: Alvaro Sarraseca
Cover Artist: Joseph Michael Linsner
Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment
Welcome to Altered States... Dynamite Entertainment's parallel reality in the vein of DC's Elseworlds and Marvel's What If! In the summer of 1976, Tori Sachs and her friends went to an innocent beach party to celebrate the end of high school... and wandered into a scene of satanic carnage that would shock the world! Now the truth can be told: Why were the teens targeted for slaughter that night... and what unholy creature did they fall victim to?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #357
Writer: Various, Dan Parent
Artists: Various
Cover Artist: Dan Parent
Publisher: Archie Comics
BRAND NEW STORY: "Now That STINGS!" There's an indoor flower show taking place in a huge greenhouse in Riverdale. But things are about to get buzzing when a madman known as the Murder Hornet crashes the event! It's up to Pureheart and The Fly to save the day!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
BLACK CLOVER GN VOLUME 36
Writer: Yuki Tabata
Artist: Yuki Tabata
Publisher: Viz Media
As the battle against Lucius and his Paladins heats up, Noelle joins the fight with a surprising new power. But for the Clover Kingdom to win, they'll need to rely on Asta once again. Can he arrive in time?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
CHAINSAW MAN GN VOLUME 17
Writer: Tatsuki Fujimoto
Artist: Tatsuki Fujimoto
Publisher: Viz Media
As Public Safety starts to close in on the leaders of the Chainsaw Man Church, the organization's terrifying true plan will be revealed. Meanwhile, both Asa and Denji will have to make tough decisions when their own lives are on the line!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
DARK GATHERING GN VOLUME 11
Writer: Kenichi Kondo
Artist: Kenichi Kondo
Publisher: Viz Media
Keitaro's life once again hangs in the balance as Yayoi and Eiko hunt down the source of the fungal curse afflicting him. Will they be able to exorcize this vile curse before it fully takes hold, or will the undying wrath of a man betrayed drive Keitaro to do the unthinkable?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
DEATH OF COPRA #1 (OF 4)
Writer: Michel Fiffe
Artist: Michel Fiffe
Cover Artist: Michel Fiffe
Publisher: Image Comics
Mini-Series Premiere. A new chapter in the kinetic, addictive superhero series that pays homage to the '80s Suicide Squad run of John Ostrander, Kim Yale, and Luke McDonnell. The critically acclaimed superhero engine of revenge is back for its final act! Witness a trusted institution of brutality dismantle itself with style and grace, heart and power. Series creator Michel Fiffe closes out his signature epic by unleashing his cast of mercenary misfits one last time at full throttle.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
DELIVER US FROM EVIL #3 (OF 4)
Writer: Peter Breau
Artist: Mattia Doghini
Cover Artist: Jimmy Palmiotti
Publisher: Blood Moon Comics
Unfolding in the shadows, Lazar, Silent Violet, and agents of the Obsidian Veritatis Dominion face a sinister cult as supernatural ripples in time escalate. Revelations about the enigmatic Nazi bell, Die Glocke, set the stage for an epic confrontation transcending dimensions. Brace yourself for a pulse-pounding journey where past and present collide, secrets unravel, and reality itself is on the line. Can Lazar and Violet navigate the chaos and confront ominous forces?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
DJINN HUNTER #1
Writer: Jay Sandlin
Artist: Fabrizio Cosentino
Cover Artist: Lucas Meyer
Publisher: Blackbox Comics
The cosmos is in chaos! The elder council of Djinn must stop their rogue member, Abyss and his minions from granting wishes to mortals, resulting in untold horrors. Their only hope is Zara, the Djinn Hunter. Will she hunt down the mad Djinn or doom the realms to destruction?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
DJINN HUNTER #2
Writer: Jay Sandlin
Artist: Fabrizio Cosentino
Cover Artist: Fabrizio Cosentino
Publisher: Blackbox Comics
Zara and Bennu cross blades with a feudal daimyo. Wielding the necro-sword, he's carved lands under his protection into fields of blood. Will the Djinn Hunter trap the spider-demon responsible for turning the Samurai into a killing machine? Or become more flies caught in his web?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
DJINN HUNTER #3
Writer: Jay Sandlin
Artist: Fabrizio Cosentino
Cover Artist: Lucas Meyer
Publisher: Blackbox Comics
What happens when Zara and Bennu crash a wedding? A groom's wish to save his bride's life transforms a village of peaceful mortals into walking undead legions. Finding and trapping the rogue Djinn is only the beginning, as Abyss arrives for the reception.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
DJINN HUNTER #4
Writer: Jay Sandlin
Artist: Fabrizio Cosentino
Cover Artist: Lucas Meyer
Publisher: Blackbox Comics
Zara faces Abyss, learning quickly the Elder Djinn is far too powerful. Having no other alternative, Zara turns to the one person in the realms she hoped never to face again: the Sorceress Samira, her lost love. But after ghosting her centuries ago, will Samira be thrilled to see her ex again?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
DJINN HUNTER #5
Writer: Jay Sandlin
Artist: Fabrizio Cosentino
Cover Artist: Lucas Meyer
Publisher: Blackbox Comics
Zara and her allies launch their last stand against Abyss. Endowed with god-like powers, the ex-Elder Djinn will stop at nothing to complete his absolute rule over the realms. How can the Djinn Hunter stop a nearly omnipotent foe? What must she sacrifice to restore balance to the realms?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
CRUEL KINGDOM #1
Writer: Chris Condon, Al Ewing, Greg Pak
Artist: Kano, Leomacs, Charlie Adlard
Cover Artist: Adam Pollina
Publisher: Oni Press
WHERE ONCE A CRUEL UNIVERSE BECKONED... NOW A CRUEL KINGDOM SHALL REIGN!
Oni Press is proud to unveil a spellbinding new chapter in the distinguished lineage of EC history! Enter: Cruel Kingdom-EC's first-ever dark-fantasy anthology conjuring tales of MAGIC, MYTH, and MURDER from forbidden realms long before our own!
Behold the bloody and barbarous age of wizards, knights, and dragons as reimagined in the immutable EC manner as master scribes Al Ewing (Immortal Hulk), Chris Condon (That Texas Blood), Greg Pak (Darth Vader), and Ben H. Winters (Cruel Universe) couple their forces with iron-wrought artists Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead), Kano (Cruel Universe), Leomacs (Ghostlore), and Andrea Mutti (Rebels) to forge a terrifying new vision of death, life, and adventure "once upon a time."
From the twisted minds that spawned Epitaphs from the Abyss and Cruel Universe, steel thyself for 32+ pages of fatal fantasy and skullduggerous sorcery in one cursed tome of comic book enchantment!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
RELATED: Cruel Kingdom #1 Review (Oni Press)
GEIGER #10
Writer: Geoff Johns
Artist: Gary Frank, Brad Anderson
Publisher: Image Comics
The Return of Junkyard Joe! As Tariq Geiger's quest to find a cure to his radioactive condition continues, he finds himself once again face to face with the U.S. Army's most dangerous weapon. But with Geiger's powers growing out of control, who will come to his rescue? You won't believe it.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
JUVENILE #2 (0F 5)
Writer: Jesus Orellana
Artist: Jesus Orellana
Cover Artist: Jesus Orellana
Publisher: Image Comics
After discovering Max's secret, Sara is determined to learn more and pushes him to reveal the truth behind his telekinetic powers. But as dark secrets unravel, will she be ready for the shocking revelations that await?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
LAST QUARTER GN VOLUME 2
Writer: Ai Yazawa
Artist: Ai Yazawa
Publisher: Viz Media
Mizuki is trapped in a crumbling mansion, bereft of memories except for the time she spent with Adam. Hotaru and her friends have been working from her fragmentary recollections to discover what happened. Will Mizuki ever reunite with Adam?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
THE LONG ROAD TO RETRIBUTION #3 (OF 4)
Writer: Mark Fenton
Artist: Brian Rogers
Cover Artist: Victor Santos
Publisher: Blood Moon Comics
With Olivia still held captive the Hedgewitch summons versions of herself from multiple universes. Jeremy's attempt to free Olivia has landed him in good hands after losing one of his own and all the supernatural beings begin to gather for the final showdown!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
THE LUCKY DEVILS #1 (OF 9)
Writer: Charles Soule
Artist: Ryan Browne
Cover Artist: Ryan Browne
Publisher: Image Comics
Good Omens meets Curse Words in this new series from the duo behind smash-hit Eight Billion Genies! The Lucky Devils is a tale of two rebellious demons who decide to start a revolution in Hell-and the two ordinary, 20-something humans they're going to manipulate to do it. A cheeky, satirical look at Good and Evil, The Lucky Devils explores Faustian bargains and temptation in a rip-roaring, hilarious new way.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
MARRIAGE TOXIN GN VOLUME 5
Writer: Joumyaku
Artist: Mizuki Yoda
Publisher: Viz Media
Gero swore to protect Hamster Master Arashiyama, but she's been kidnapped by the Beast Master! Now, Gero must team up with none other than Piichi the Hit Man Hunter to help rescue her. But the Beast Master is two steps ahead-have they been playing into his hands the whole time? And what does the unexpected return of Ushio the Water Master mean for Gero?!
Includes the bonus one-shot "Hyper Hard Special Mission," an exciting prequel story featuring Piichi and his girlfriend, Marin!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
MORIARTY: THE PATRIOT GN VOLUME 18
Writer: Ryosuke Takeuchi
Artist: Hikaru Miyoshi
Publisher: Viz Media
Sherlock receives orders from the US government to capture a group of vicious land sharks who have been bullying poor landowners into giving up their property. Billy insists on accompanying Sherlock and realizes he and the leader of these ruthless outlaws have unresolved history. Meanwhile, William is wandering the streets of New York trying to find the best way to atone for his crimes when he bumps into a young girl who may have just the answer he's been looking for.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
NEXUS: SCOURGE #2 (OF 2)
Writer: Mike Baron
Artist: Kelsey Shannon
Cover Artist: Kelsey Shannon
Publisher: Alien Books
The Eisner Award-winning science fiction vigilante is back in a universe-shattering tale that's essential for all Nexus fans! Mike Baron and Steve Rude's Nexus enters a new era with classic characters and an all-new villain that's destroying the universe one planet at a time.
In the second and final issue, Nexus learns about the troubled past of the planet-destroying villain, and forms an unlikely alliance with Gourmando, his old foe.
It's the breathtaking conclusion of this new vision for the Nexus Universe by series co-creator Mike Baron and veteran artist Kelsey Shannon (Batman Adventures, G.I. Joe).
Release date: January 8th, 2025
OTAKU VAMPIRE'S LOVE BITE GN VOLUME 2
Writer: Julietta Suzuki
Artist: Julietta Suzuki
Publisher: Viz Media
Hina's new best friends Kyuta and Hoshino are in dire straits when their club's costumes get ruined days before the college festival! All is not lost though, and Hina is very excited to lend a hand (and Viktor's entire wardrobe) at this classic Japanese event. But her otaku joy at cosplaying in a maid cafe is tarnished when a strange customer challenges everything she thought she knew about her own kind!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
PRAIRIE GODS #4 (OF 5)
Writer: Shane Connery Volk
Artist: Shane Connery Volk
Cover Artist: Shane Connery Volk
The Broadacres Silver Mine explosion of 1877 and the vast treasure it supposedly buried is far more than a local legend. So many treasure hunters have died trying to find it that the old abandoned mine and its museum have been shut down. No one knows more about the treasure and the legend surrounding it than former tour guide Anna Dara. When a mysterious stranger makes her an offer she can't refuse, she agrees to take him down the mine. Unfortunately for her, the stranger is hiding dangerous secrets. Unfortunately for him, so is she.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO GN VOLUME 23
Writer: Aneko Yusagi
Artist: Aneko Yusagi
Cover Artist: Aneko Yusagi
Publisher: One Peace Books
"This is our village! We'll protect it ourselves!"
After coming to Zeltoble, Naofumi and his companions managed to ascertain the whereabouts of the demi-human slaves of Lurolona Village-bought and sold on the dark auction. In order to get them home safe, they turn to the Coliseum to make a fortune as fast as they can, but will the scheme work? Meanwhile, Keel and the others guarding the village must face off in a battle against a remnant force of the Church of the Three Heroes!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
SAKAMOTO DAYS GN VOLUME 15
Writer: Yuto Suzuki
Artist: Yuto Suzuki
Publisher: Viz Media
It's the legendary fighter Hyo and sniper Heisuke versus the magnetic Kumanomi! Who will emerge victorious in the fierce battle between three assassins with different styles of killing? Meanwhile, at the abandoned warehouse where Slur is hiding out, Akao confronts the man who murdered her aunt!
Release date: January 8th, 2024
SHADOWMAN: SOUL EATERS #4 (OF 4)
Writer: AJ Ampadu
Artist: Sergio Monjes
Cover Artist: Salvador Sanz
A RESURGENCE TIE-IN! THE FATE OF THE MAGPIE! Shadowman & the Abettors take on Master Darque's soul eaters in order to save the life of the woman he loves! Will Sandria Darque help Jack save Alyssa? Or will she betray them all? Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to SHADOWMAN: SOUL EATERS!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
SNOTGIRL #17
Writer: Bryan Lee O'Malley
Artist: Leslie Hung
Cover Artist: Leslie Hung
While Lottie navigates the ins and outs of her new relationship, we turn our attention to Caroline's mysterious brother Virgil. Just who the heck is this guy? What does he know? Who knows what he knows? And why? And how? And what? And huh? Only in Snotgirl!
Release date: January 8th, 2025
SOUL TAKER #6 (OF 6)
Writer: Tom Sniegoski, Jeannine Acheson
Artist: Valeria Burzo
Cover Artist: Michael Sta. Maria
On the run after the Venatori's brutal attack on her home and closest friends, Amara has taken the monstrous Hound captive hoping to extract information about her mortal enemies, who are attempting to hunt her down. But, the bestial tracker refuses to spill his masters' secrets so the last of the soul takers must turn to another enemy for help...but at what cost?
Release date: January 8th, 2025
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: THE UNTOLD DESTINY OF THE FOOT CLAN TPB
Writer: Erik Burnham
Artist: Mateus Santalouco
Publisher: IDW
Oroku Karai has spent her life in the shadow of men: first her father, then her grandfather, Oroku Saki, the so-called Shredder. But no more. Now the Foot Clan is hers to command, and she has grand designs on seeing her clan reach its full potential. Karai has learned that Saki shared mystical secrets with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles-secrets meant only for those loyal to the Foot. As she and those loyal to her set out to master the ancient way of the ninja, she'll discover that she's not the only one who lays claim to the Foot Clan's destiny.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
THE BODY TRADE #4 (OF 5)
Writer: Zac Thompson
Artist: Jok
Cover Artist: Jok
Kim wakes handcuffed to a hospital bed. His reckless quest for vengeance has finally caught up with him. An old friend arrives to deliver some devastating news... he's dying. But if Kim so chooses... he can donate his body to "science".
Release date: January 8th, 2025
WHAT'S THE FURTHEST PLACE FROM HERE? #21
Writer: Matthew Rosenberg
Artist: Tyler Boss
Cover Artist: Adriano Turtulici
Publisher: Image Comics
Sometimes you travel to the ends of the Earth just to find out that everyone is really not so different. And they all want to kill you. Academy meet the Degenerates.
Release date: January 8th, 2025
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