IT’S NEW COMIC BOOK DAY! #NCBD
The best day of the week just got a lot better with a new round of awesome comics arriving in stores this week. Staff members at Major Spoilers are here to help you with your comic book selection this week, with their roundup of comics they recommend.
BITTER ROOT #15
Writer: Chuck Brown and David F. Walker
Artist: Sanford Greene
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
SOLICITATION: “LEGACY,” Part Five
The third arc of the Eisner Award-winning BITTER ROOT comes to an epic conclusion that will decide the fate of humanity. For the Sangerye family, it means making another sacrifice while searching for hope during hopeless times.
INGRID: It’s the end of a third arc that has been fabulously thoughtful and even optimistic during times of despair. The Sangeryes’ fight has grown bigger, and the family have reached out to others, bringing them in as allies. Impeccable writing and glorious art make this one highly recommended.
BLACK COTTON #4 (OF 6)
Writer: Patrick Foreman and Brian Hawkins
Artist: Marco Perugini
Publisher: Scout Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
SOLICITATION: Elizabeth deals with being a victim of a police shooting and the smear campaign that Jaleesa Cotton has unleashed to discredit her character. Meanwhile, Xavier Cotton and his girlfriend Zenith face rising racial tensions at school.
CHRISTOPHER: This book goes deep in a problem that is prevalent in society and culture. The reversal of roles for racial tensions really shines a lot on the major issues.
BY THE HORNS #4 (OF 7)
Writer: Markisan Naso
Artist: Jason Muhr
Publisher: Scout Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
SOLICITATION: Elodie and her team lock horns with the volcanic sorcerer, Pazuzunox! Meanwhile, Haru and the villagers of Wayfarer are attacked by the wizard of the western wind, who means to take all their magic by force.
CHRISTOPHER: I really enjoy the setting of these series. I want to learn more about unicorns and this weird fantasy and tech world. On top of that, they have a floating eye companion so that is neat.
MAMO #2
Writer: Sas Milledge
Artist: Sas Milledge
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Cover Price: $4.99
SOLICITATION: Hedge witch Orla has returned home after her grandmother’s death to find that her mislaid bones are wreaking havoc all across Haresden!
Mamo’s graves must be brought together in order to give her spirit and the town some peace.
Can Orla shoulder the responsibility of quieting her Mamo’s spirit and saving her hometown?
INGRID: In the world of Mamo, hedge witches have an important role to play in keeping the balance between humans and fae. Orla is a reluctant witch; Joanna is a girl brave enough to ask her for help and face the spirit of Orla’s grandmother. This is a rich story that deftly weaves around the magic to make something truly wonderful.
X-MEN LEGENDS #6
Writer: Peter David
Artist: Todd Nauck
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99
SOLICITATION: WOLFSBANE UNLEASHED!
Renegade mutants have taken hostages at the Latverian embassy…and DR. DOOM isn’t happy about it! And with one of X-FACTOR’S own in their clutches, it’s going to be a super-powered battle on multiple fronts as innocent lives hang in the balance!
Experience these villains’ first battle in the dramatic conclusion to this all-new adventure set during Peter David’s original X-FACTOR run!
CHRISTOPHER: This series feels like X-Men history in a way. While we are getting new stories, we are seeing the styles of previous creatives teams and that is super cool!
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