New Comic Books This Week – June 17th

Here is the list of new comic books, trade paperbacks and more shipping on 6/17/2015. As always, check with your retailer for availability, as not all releases may be on sale in all areas at the same time. Here is what’s on my pull-list this week.

In ‘The Strain Night Eternal’ #10 The Master, who’s created a new nuclear family with a vampiric Kelly Goodweather and her son Zack, gives the boy his final temptation-will he choose the Master or will he choose his father, Ephraim?

The son of a Bat and a Demon, Damian al Ghul has set out to forge his own destiny – and atone for the shameful Year of Blood! Will he be aided or hindered by the behemoth Goliath? And what mysterious legacy trails behind him? Join writer/artist Patrick Gleason as he chronicles the globe-hopping adventures of ‘Robin: Son of Batman’ #1.

Introducing a very unique TMNT tale starring Casey Jones and April O’Neil, by acclaimed indie writer Mariko Tamaki (Skim, This One Summer)! The couple take a road trip to the southwest to dig up more clues about the mysterious Pantheon that has seemingly been pulling the strings on the Turtles’ lives from the beginning. Casey and April will find even deeper mystery, unexpected danger, and start a new chapter in their relationship in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Casey & April’ #1.

In the sci-fi/horror saga ‘Empty Zone’ #1, Corinne White attempts to reconcile with the ghosts of her violent past, literally, as she trudges through a world of dystopian cityscapes, reanimated corpses, & ganglands full of animal human hybrids.

In ‘Thors’ #1, The Thors of every domain, together in one book! As cosmic cops! Whenever there’s trouble on Battleworld, the Thors answer the call. But a string of mysterious murders leaves some of them asking questions that may unravel all of reality! This is a hard-hitting Marvel Comics police drama, with hammers… lots and lots of hammers.

The fate of millions hangs in the balance as the forces of DEAD HAND go head-to-head with the X-O ARMY in ‘X-O Manowar’ #37! That’s right, we said X-O ARMY! Can Aric of Dacia fulfill his duty as protector of Earth? Or will this relentless force be his final hour? Valiant superstars Robert Venditti (ARMOR HUNTERS, Green Lantern) & Diego Bernard (Red Lanterns) bring the defining moment to a rollicking, universe-crunching conclusion!

All this plus… ‘Runaways’ #1… The best and brightest teens from all corners of Battleworld are chosen to attend a prestigious school on the planet’s capital! But what does the new class do when they discover the school’s beloved headmaster is actually a diabolical super villain? RUN AWAY! This is a Secret Wars story like none other, don’t miss out.