New Comic Books This Week – August 16th

Here is the list of new comic books, trade paperbacks and more shipping on 8/16/2017. 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.

Neil Gaiman’s American Gods: Shadows #6

Dark Horse Comics

(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) Scott Hampton, P. Craig Russell (CA) Glenn Fabry

As Wednesday attempts to rally his fellow gods to fight, Shadow is kidnapped by men in black-Mr. Wood and Mr. Stone, who brutally interrogate and beat him for answers on the coming god war. \

Dark Nights Metal #1

DC Comics

(W) Scott Snyder (A) Greg Capullo, Danny Miki (CA) Greg Capullo

The superstar Batman team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo reunite for a massive, universe-spanning event. Dark Days: The Forge and The Casting hinted at dark corners of reality that have never been seen till now! Now, as Dark Nights: Metal begins, the Dark Multiverse is revealed in all its devastating danger-and the threats it contains are coming for the DC Universe. Dark Nights: Metal is a DC event unlike any other one that will push Batman, Superman and heroes of the Justice League beyond their limits to take on threats unlike any our world has ever seen. It will take the combined might of the World’s Greatest Heroes as you’ve never seen them before to face what’s coming their way.

Star Trek: The Next Generation — Mirror Broken #3

IDW Publishing

(W) Scott Tipton, David Tipton (A/CA) J. K. Woodward

The heist is on! Jean-Luc Picard and his cadre of mutineers set their plan into action, with the spoils the greatest prize of all: the Empire’s only Galaxy-class starship, the U.S.S. Enterprise!

Mage: The Hero Denied #1

Image Comics

(W/A/CA) Matt Wagner

This first full-sized issue begins 10 years after the climax of The Hero Defined and finds the everyman hero Kevin Matchstick at an unexpected point in his life. It’s been some time since he’s utilized his powers as the reincarnated Pendragon, wielder of the mystical weapon Excalibur. Despite his reluctance to fulfill what two different Mages have declared as his destiny, dark forces have gathered to once again force Kevin into action. Throughout these events, Kevin keeps hoping for the same mystical guidance that has mentored him in the past. “Who is the third Mage?”

Star Wars #34

Marvel Comics

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Mike Mayhew

Two issues featuring tales of the Star Wars underworld! First, Sana and Lando join forces on Coruscant to swindle some credits! Then, Han and Chewie go back to smuggling…for a Hutt?

All this, plus…

Generations: Wolverine & All-New Wolverine #1

Marvel Comics

(W) Tom Taylor (A) Ramon Rosanas (CA) Jorge Molina

The Team-Up You’ve Wanted! The death of Wolverine shook the Marvel Universe… And the ascension of the All-New Wolverine reimagined what a healing factor and some Adamantium claws can do! But the amazing combination of Logan and Laura is the duo you’ve been waiting for! Tom Taylor, the mind behind All-New Wolverine, brings you Generations…a double-Wolverine team-up for the ages!

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