This Isn’t A Library: New, Notable Releases Into Comics’ Direct Market



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Here are the books that make an impression on me staring at this week's no-doubt largely accurate list of books shipping from Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. to comic book and hobby shops across North America.

I might not buy all of the works listed here. I might not buy any. You never know. I'd sure look at the following, though.

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JUN181628 GOMER GOOF GN VOL 03 GONE WITH GOOF $11.95
I love the fact that somebody out there will keep trying to publish Franquin despite the English-language market's complete and long-displayed disinterest in sustaining Franquin comics as a viable thing. They are some beautiful looking comics, though.

DEC180807 LOEG TEMPEST #5 ONEILL $4.99
JAN190453 HELLBOY AND BPRD 1956 #5 (OF 5) $3.99
I'm always happy to see comics from veteran makers like this one, even if I'm not likely to hit the comics shop in order to buy them -- at least not right away. I have no idea what's going on with that last group of LOEG comics, but I've liked random pages I've read here and there. I've lost track of these dated mini-series cycles featuring the Hellboy character.

JAN191993 ROLLING STONES IN COMICS HC $26.99
I thought this might be a connection of comics from some of the strange sources that have generated Stones comics (Sacco, Sim) but it looks more like one of those broad-appeal pop-cult books of the kind that have been coming out lately.

NOV181895 STUMPTOWN TP VOL 04 THE CASE OF A CUP OF JOE $19.99
I'm not sure sure where this fits in the constellation of Stumptown books, but I remember liking the one or two earlier volumes I read okay. This one looks like it's back in line for streaming TV adaptation, which I'm not sure should makes up more eager to see it or less.

FEB192037 BLACK SUPERHEROES MILESTONE COMICS & THEIR FANS SC $25.00
Always happy to drive attention to academic books when I came, and this strikes me as a worthy subject.

FEB191772 SECRET VOICE HC GN VOL 01 (MR) $24.95
Zack Soto's best comics to date, in a solid packaging of said books.

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The full list of this week's releases, including some titles with multiple cover variations and a long, impressive list of toys and other stuff that isn't comics, can be found here. Despite this official list there's no guarantee a comic will show up in the stores as promised, or in all of the stores as opposed to just a few. Also, stores choose what they carry and don't carry so your shop may not carry a specific publication. There are a lot of comics out there.

To find your local comic book store, check this list; and for one I can personally recommend because I've shopped there, albeit a while back, try this.

The above titles are listed with their Diamond order code in the first field, which may assist you in finding comics at your shop or having them order something for you they don't have in-stock. Ordering through a direct market shop can be a frustrating experience, so if you have a direct line to something -- you know another shop has it, you know a bookstore has it -- I'd urge you to consider all of your options.

If I failed to list your comic, that's because I hate you.

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