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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FEB180469 ALACK SINNER AGE OF DISENCHANTMENT TP $29.99
It's going to be near-impossible to buy an obviously better book this year. This is the second half of IDW's publishing project on behalf of all the Sinner work. These comics are marvelously drawn and the narratives are very lean.

FEB181556 NOW #3 (MR) $9.99I put this comic into the featured image slot just so I could go look at the cover. So Mission Accomplished there. It did not disappoint and neither has this anthology series.

DEC171204 GIRL IN THE HIMALAYAS ORIGINAL GN $16.99
DEC171208 GOLDIE VANCE TP VOL 04 $14.99
No idea on the former one except I liked the style represented on the sole cover image. That's enough for an in-store inspection, for sure. The second one is a solid all-ages performer; a fourth volume feels like a strong indicator this one is working with audiences.

SEP170442 ABSOLUTE PREACHER HC VOL 03 (MR) $150.00
Never a real fan, I feel like this material might look pretty great in this particular format. DC has a lot of this figured out.

FEB180605 BEEF #3 (OF 5) (MR) $3.99
FEB180645 KILL OR BE KILLED #18 (MR) $3.99
FEB180685 SAGA #51 (MR) $2.99
FEB180380 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #1 CVR A DUNBAR $3.99
FEB180381 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS EVIL AT BALDURS GATE #1 CVR B KOTZ $3.99
Beef is the new Shaky Kane and is impossible to describe without the words "Shaky" and "Kane." Kill Or Be Killed and Saga are A-level Image series and their appearance (particularly the latter) should mean a lot of happy customers. There are sad elements to each. The D&D stuff I noticed because I guess D&D is a thing now, but I'm convinced that the narrative elements of those games are nowhere is the key to its success as I thought when I was a little kid. So I'm always confused by narrative-driven spin-off.

FEB181034 ANIMOSITY HC VOL 01 YEAR ONE (MR) $39.99
This series -- which I understand is basically "Everyone The Wonder Everything" had a lot of nice buzz in the comics shops I've visited while coming out in serial form.

FEB181731 FASHION IN ACTION $20.00
That's a nice price point for a collection of JK Snyder III's stylish late 1980s back-up serial. I'm not sure I need to go back, but this makes it moire likely.

FEB182123 COMICS REVUE PRESENTS APR 2018$19.95
There's a really fun stand-alone Wilson McCoy Phantom story, a bunch of weird color Russ Manning Tarzan Sundays set in the earth's core and a satisfying later-period Flash Gordon story. I do so enjoy getting this magazine.

FEB182049 DC COMICS VARIANT COVERS COMP VISUAL HISTORY $45.00
Yeah.

MAR182160 READING LESSONS IN SEEING AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL GNS SC $30.00
An academic book with a non-academic price point. No idea why I'm obsessed with price pints this morning.

FEB180526 PERVERT OGN (MR) $17.99
I liked the Island excerpt and look forward to consuming this.

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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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