Every week Atomik Pop! calls attention to those books and graphic novels which stand out from all the rest. These titles should be at the top of your list this month.
Unnatural #1
Image Comics
(W/A/CA) Mirka Andolfo
SERIES PREMIERE! Leslie is a simple pig girl. She loves sushi, she’s stuck with a job she hates, and she lives under a brutal totalitarian government-one that punishes transgressors for anything deemed “unnatural.” Leslie dreams of something different for herself. But those dreams are becoming dangerous. Mature Readers.
Item Codes: MAY180023
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #43
In Shops 6/27
ASTONISHING X-MEN #13
MATTHEW ROSENBERG (W) • GREG LAND (A/C)
Variant Cover by Rob Liefeld
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE DEODATO JR.
A NEW ERA BEGINS NOW!
The Reavers are back, and they have a new weapon that only Havok knows about. It’s going to take a ragtag group of X-Men to save a world that hates and fears them! But after his villainous turn, can any of the X-Men really trust him? Can he blame them? Havok! Beast! Dazzler! Warpath! Colossus! It’s an all-new, all-different kind of X-Men story from the minds of Matthew Rosenberg (PUNISHER) and Greg Land (INCREDIBLE HULK)!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Captain America #1
Marvel Comics
(W) Ta-Nehisi Coates (A) Leinil Francis Yu (CA) Alex Ross
It Is Winter In America. For over 70 years, he has stood in stalwart defense of our country and its people. But in the aftermath of Hydra’s takeover of the nation, Captain America is a figure of controversy, carrying a tarnished shield…and a new enemy is rising! Who are the Power Elite? And how do they intend to co-opt and corrupt the symbol that is Captain America?
Avengers #4
Marvel Comics
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Ed McGuinness, Paco Medina (CA) Ed McGuinness
How do the Avengers possibly defeat a crew of 2,000-foot-tall, nearly omnipotent Dark Celestials bent on annihilating the human race? While Thor and Hulk search for answers deep within the bowels of Old Asgard, we learn more about the untold history of Odin and his Prehistoric Avengers!
Item Code: MAY180843
Price: $3.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #34
In Shops 7/4/2018
Batman #50
DC Comics
(W) Tom King (A) Mikel Janin & Various (CA) Mikel Janin
It’s the wedding you never thought you’d see! The Batrimony is real as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are set to tie the knot in a can’t-miss, extra-length milestone issue that will reshape Gotham City. All their friends (and a few enemies?) will be party to a comic book coupling for the ages. Superstar scribe Tom King officiates the sure-to-be-offbeat nuptials, joined by an all-star lineup of guest classic Bat-artists doffing their hats to the lucky couple in a series of pre-wedding flashback scenes sure to set the romantic mood.
Item Code: MAY180450
Price: $4.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #1
In Shops 7/4/2018
Catwoman #1
DC Comics
(W/A/CA) Joëlle Jones
The wedding night’s barely over, but Catwoman’s back on the streets, this time to expose a copycat who’s pulling heists around Gotham City. As Selina cracks the whip on her former criminal cohorts, she’s attracting unwanted attention from one of Gotham’s most dangerous groups. The mob? Nope. Try the GCPD. And as if the Bat-Bride didn’t have enough problems, don’t miss the debut of an all-new villain determined to make trouble for all nine of Selina’s lives. Don’t miss the start of an all-new monthly series written and illustrated by Eisner Award-nominee Joëlle Jones!
Item Code: MAY180456
Price: $3.99
DC PREVIEWS Page #2
In Shops 7/4/2018
The Walking Dead #181
Image Comics/Skybound
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard & Various (CA) Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart
Rick leads the Commonwealth’s Governor, Pamela Milton, on a tour of the various communities Alexandria is aligned with. Naturally, terrible things begin to happen very quickly. Mature Readers.
Item Code: MAY180280
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #88
In Shops 7/4/2018
Unnatural #1
Image Comics
(W/A/CA) Mirka Andolfo
SERIES PREMIERE! Leslie is a simple pig girl. She loves sushi, she’s stuck with a job she hates, and she lives under a brutal totalitarian government-one that punishes transgressors for anything deemed “unnatural.” Leslie dreams of something different for herself. But those dreams are becoming dangerous. Mature Readers.
Item Codes: MAY180023
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #43
In Shops 6/27
The Fall Of The House Of Darius And The Rise Of Alexander #4
Dark Horse Comics
(W) Frank Miller
The mantle has passed. The god king is dead. Darius III is now both king of Persia and Pharaoh of Egypt. But a tiger force strikes in Asia Minor on a collision course with Persi
Lady Mechanika: La Belle Dame Sans Merci #1
Benitez Productions
(W) Joe Benitez, M. M. Chen (A) Joe Benitez, Martin Montiel (CA) Joe Benitez
Lady Mechanika finally has a solid clue to her forgotten past, but the investigation becomes overshadowed by her concern for Mr. Lewis when his behavior suddenly turns erratic and potentially dangerous upon meeting a beautiful and enigmatic young widow. A brand new three-issue mini-series!
Item Code: MAY181449
Price: $3.99
PREVIEWS Page #286
In Shops 7/4/2018
Doctor Strange: Damnation TP
Marvel Comics
(W) Donny Cates & Various (A) Rod Reis & Various (CA) Rod Reis
The city of sin meets its biggest sinner yet. When Doctor Strange raises up Las Vegas from its destruction during Secret Empire, he inadvertently opens a door for the embodiment of evil: Mephisto! When the Lord of Hell claims the gambler’s paradise for himself and sets his sights on the rest of the world, it will take a diverse group of heroes to beat the devil at his own game. Wong’s makeshift band of Midnight Sons – Iron Fist, Blade, Moon Knight and Scarlet Spider – must face down a whole platoon of Ghost Riders…but where does Johnny Blaze stand?
Item Code: APR180860
Price: $34.99
MARVEL PREVIEWS Page #106
In Shops 7/4/2018
Aquaman Volume 5: The Crown Comes Down TP
DC Comics
(W) Dan Abnett, Philip Kennedy Johnson (A) Ricardo Federici & Various (CA) Stjepan Sejic
Arthur joins forces with his new ally Dolphin, his loyal frenemy Vulko and the love of his life, Mera, to rally the underworld of Atlantis and end the reign of the nefarious King Rath! But even as Rath doubles his efforts to destroy “the Aquaman,” dangerous new enemies begin to emerge from unexpected places…some vying for the throne themselves! Collects Aquaman #31-33 and Annual #1.
Item Code: APR180258
Price: $14.99
PREVIEWS Page #131
In Shops 7/4/2018
Witchblade Volume 1 TP
Image Comics
(W) Caitlin Kittredge (A/CA) Roberta Ingranata
Gunned down and left for dead on a New York rooftop, Alex Underwood’s life should have ended there-but instead, at the moment of death, she became host to the Witchblade, a mystical artifact that grants the woman wielding it extraordinary powers. But the power comes with a heavy cost, and Alex finds herself thrust into the center of an unseen battle raging on the snowy streets of NYC. Demons are real and walking among humans, and every one of them is intent on taking out the Witchblade’s newest host before she becomes too strong to kill. But the artifact chose Alex for a reason, and she’s not going down without a fight. Collects Issues #1-6. Mature Readers.
Item Code: MAY180096
Price: $16.99
PREVIEWS Page #60
In Shops 7/4/2018
One Punch Man Volume 14 GN
Viz
(W) One (A/CA) Yusuke Murata
The monster Goketsu appears at the martial arts tournament, and in an attempt to turn its participants into monsters, he gives them monster cells. Tournament champ Suiryu fights the newly monsterized fighters one after another, until a certain hero rushes to his side to help!
Item Code: MAY182170
Price: $9.99
PREVIEWS Page #438
In Shops 7/4/2018
Batman Black & White Statue By Becky Cloonan
DC Comics
World-renowned and Eisner-nominated comic book artist, writer and creator Becky Cloonan brings her one-of-a-kind artistry to the Batman Black & Whitestatue line. Designed by Becky Cloonan. Sculpted by Irene Matar. Limited Edition of 5,000. Measures approximately 9.38″ tall.
Item Code: DEC170419
Price: $80.00
PREVIEWS Page #141
In Shops 7/4/2018
DCTV Black Lightning Statue
DC Comics
Jefferson Pierce returns to the superhero fold as Black Lightning, the star of The CW’s upcoming TV series Black Lightning! Sculpted by Alterton. Limited Edition of 5,000. Measures approximately 12.42″ tall.
Item Code: DEC170420
Price: $130.00
PREVIEWS Page #141
In Shops 7/4/2018
Kingdom Hearts Select Series 2 Figures
Diamond Select Toys
A Diamond Select Toys Release! It’s time to return to the Kingdom! The second series of Kingdom Hearts Select Action Figures brings fans new, beloved Disney characters as well as characters created for the Kingdom Hearts series of games! Three sets of figures arrive in Series 2, including Roxas with Donald Duck and Goofy, Pete with Chip and Dale and a Soldier, and Aqua with Goofy in his Birth By Sleep Outfit! Action figures range from 2 to 7 inches tall and feature multiple points of articulation. Each set comes packaged in the display-ready Select action figure packaging with side-panel artwork. Sculpted by Oluf W. Hartvigsen!
Item Code: SEP178688
Price: PI
PREVIEWS Page #495
In Shops 7/4/2018
Justice League The Flash MAF Ex Action Figure
Medicom Toy Corporation
From Medicom. Flash from Justice League zooms into Medicom’s MAFEX figure lineup! He’s about 6″ tall and highly posable; he comes with two interchangeable heads (masked and unmasked), interchangeable hands, and a figure stand for display. Add the Fastest Man Alive to your lineup today!
Item Code: JUL178418
Price: $99.99
PREVIEWS Page #547
In Shops 7/4/2018