The Pull List For 5.10.23
Going to do things a bit differently this week by saying something about each of the things I bought at the comic shop this week rather than simply listing them.
Danger Street
#6A
Jorge Fornés Regular
#6B
Evan Shaner Variant
Release: May 09, 2023
The unforgettable maxiseries takes some startling twists and turns! To survive the Manhunter’s deadly mission, must the Green Team become a solo venture? Only the Commodore knows for sure! Meanwhile, the Outsiders reveal their plans and, in the aftermath of Orion’s failure, Highfather and Darkseid make a pact to assure their worlds’ survival!
Creators
Writer | Tom King |
Artist | Jorge Fornés |
Colorist | Dave Stewart |
Letterer | Clayton Cowles |
Cover Artist | Jorge Fornés |
Editor | Brittany Holzherr |
Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
I have some quibbles – mainly about the characterization of Travis “The Warlord” Morgan – but overall, I’ve been really enjoying this series. You can check out my thoughts on the first issue here. Also, lots of great covers so far.
Dawn of DC: We Are Legends Special Edition
#1
Release: May 02, 2023
Creators
Writer | Ram V. | Greg Pak | Alyssa Wong |
Artist | Lalit Kumar Sharma | Minkyu Jung | Haining |
Colorist | Rainier Beredo | Sunny Gho | Sebastian Cheng |
Letterer | Janice Chiang | Dave Sharpe | Wes Abbott |
Editor | Jessica Chen |
Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon’s Says:
This was a freebie that was on the table with the comics left over from Free Comic Book Day.
Free Comic Book Day 2023 (Clark & Lex)
#1
Jerry Gaylord & Jim Benton Regular
Release: May 06, 2023
Creators
Writer | Brendan Reichs |
Artist | Jerry Gaylord | Jim Benton |
Cover Artist | Jerry Gaylord | Jim Benton |
Jon Says:
A freebie that I wasn’t able to grab on Saturday but could today.
Free Comic Book Day 2023 (Dawn of DC – Knight Terrors)
#1A
Jason Fabok Regular
Release: May 06, 2023
Creators
Writer | Joshua Williamson |
Artist | Chris Bachalo | Howard Porter |
Inker | Jaime Mendoza | Danny Miki |
Colorist | Brad Anderson | Chris Bachalo |
Letterer | Troy Peteri |
Cover Artist | Jason Fabok | Brad Anderson |
Editor | Paul Kaminski |
Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
If you guessed that this was another freebie left over from Free Comic Book Day that I couldn’t grab at the time, you win the prize…of being correct.
Green Lantern, Vol. 8
#1A
Xermanico Regular
Release: May 09, 2023
Spinning out of the events of Dark Crisis, the Guardians of Oa at the heart of the Green Lantern Corps have quarantined Sector 2814, home of the planet Earth-and its champion along with it! A heartbreaking defeat has sent Hal reeling, returning home to rediscover his roots…and find the man responsible for ruining his life: Sinestro. From the visionary team of Jeremy Adams and Xermanico (who brought you the epic Flashpoint Beyond) comes a tale of redemption, loss, and finding out that maybe…just maybe…you can go home again. At least if you’re willing to hot-wire a power ring to do it. Also featuring part one of John Stewart: War Journal from writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Montos!
Creators
Writer | Phillip Kennedy Johnson | Jeremy Adams |
Artist | Montos | Xermanico |
Colorist | Adriano Lucas | Romulo Fajardo, Jr. |
Letterer | Dave Sharpe |
Cover Artist | Xermanico |
Editor | Paul Kaminski |
Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
It’s been a while since there’s been a new GL book. I wasn’t sure about picking this one up, but it was added to my Pull List based on purchase history (mostly for the Morrison/Sharp series from a few years back), so I figured I’d check it out. I have enjoyed Phillip Kennedy Johnson’s work elsewhere, after all.
Miracleman: The Silver Age
#5A
Mark Buckingham Regular
Release: May 10, 2023
Miracleman continues his search for Dickie Dauntless, A.K.A.. Young Miracleman. As we learn more about Miracleman’s forgotten past, we see that he could use all the help he can get. But will he accept it? Mature
Creators
Writer | Neil Gaiman |
Artist | Mark Buckingham |
Colorist | Jordie Bellaire |
Letterer | Todd Klein |
Cover Artist | Mark Buckingham |
Editor | Nick Lowe |
Editor in Chief | C. B. Cebulsk |
Jon Says:
I went to a Neil Gaiman appearance back in 2017 during which he mentioned that The Silver Age was going to be seeing print from Marvel soon, and I was annoyed that this was greeted with very little enthusiasm by the crowd. Anyway, I’ve been glad that it’s finally happening.
Money Shot: Comes Again
#1B
Tim Seeley Variant
Release: Apr 26, 2023
Vault Comics
The XXX-plorers are back on their hands and knees for the good of humanity! When the giant ass space jellyfish who run the ordered universe arrive on earth, the porn-stars-cum-science explorers must put away grudges, crushes, and side-hustles to once again take one (or two! or three!) for the team. An epicly sexy new arc begins, which takes aim at dumb billionaires and bad optics, and guest stars a LEGENDARY underground comix heroine! NEW ARTIST Gisele Lagace puts her sexy spin on the book!
Creators
Writer | Tim Seeley |
Artist | Gisele Lagace |
Cover Artist | Tim Seeley |
Jon Says:
I’m going to tradewait on this, as I did for the other volumes of the series, but I decided today that I just couldn’t pass up this variant cover.
Multiversity: Harley Screws Up The DCU
#3A
Amanda Conner Regular
Release: May 09, 2023
Harley Quinn…and that OTHER Harley Quinn, well, they got a problem. Somehow, someway, one of these Harley Quinns rode off in baby Kal-El’s lil’ rocket ship before he could leave Krypton way back whenever that was. She also, just MAYBE, distracted Barry Allen before that lightning bolt could hit, and don’t get me started about all the other heroes. So now the whoooole DC Universe is all screwed up and these two HQs gotta figure out a way to put baby Supes back in the rocket before Krypton goes boom, Barry back in front of that lightning bolt, and stop that other Harley before…well, you get the picture. It’s going to be bananas.
Creators
Writer | Frank Tieri |
Artist | Logan Faerber |
Letterer | Ferran Delgado |
Cover Artist | Amanda Conner |
Editor | Ben Meares |
Editor in Chief | Katie Kubert |
Jon Says:
Speaking of screwing up, I realized after I got home that I missed #2 when it was released. Oops! That will get retconned…I mean, rectified, either on next week’s trip to the shop or by mail.
The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country – The Glass House
#2A
Reiko Murakami Regular
Release: May 09, 2023
The Corinthian and Dream have a deal: the toothy-eyed nightmare can continue walking the waking world in search of answers about the Smiling Man, but he’s bound to the will of Madison Flynn—who refuses to let him hurt or kill anyone she finds undeserving. But as the Corinthian finds himself drawn into the labyrinthian demon club the King of Pain, he’s about to get a taste of just how tight his leash really is…
Creators
Writer | James Tynion, IV |
Artist | Lisandro Estherren |
Colorist | Patricio Delpeche |
Letterer | Simon Bowland |
Cover Artist | Reiko Murakami |
Editor | Chris Conroy | Andrea Shea |
Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
It’s Tynion writing horror in the Sandman Universe. What else do you need to know?
Spirit World, Vol. 2
#1A
Haining Regular
Release: May 09, 2023
From the pages of Lazarus Planet: Dark Fate, a new Chinese hero emerges who’s able to travel to and from the Spirit World, the realm of the dead, and that of the living. Their name is Xanthe, and their superpower is being able to burn items folded from joss paper and immediately turn them into real objects, based on the East Asian practice of burning joss paper at graveyards in order to send resources to ancestors in the Spirit World…except Xanthe can retrieve those items in the world of the living! Their weapon of choice is a large broadsword (because who doesn’t love a big sword when you can choose to use a big sword?!). Xanthe is a master of the dark arts who’s here to give Constantine a run for his money…literally. When Constantine shows up saying Xanthe scammed him into buying something, he finds them and Batgirl Cass Cain fighting an abnormal influx of jiangshi (Chinese hopping vampires) and joins in to help. But when a portal opens up that drags Batgirl into the Spirit World, it’s up to Xanthe and Constantine to travel to the land of the spirits to rescue her! Who knows what other spirits we’ll find in the Spirit World-like that skateboarding boy wearing hanfu with some headphones and a gaping hole in his chest?!
Creators
Writer | Alyssa Wong |
Artist | Haining |
Colorist | Sebastian Cheng |
Cover Artist | Haining |
Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
I was going to tradewait, but decided I’d give it a shot.
Superman: Lost
#3B
Lee Weeks Variant
Release: May 09, 2023
With the assistance of advanced technology from an unnamed planet, Superman begins his voyage home-only to discover that, even at fantastic rates of speed, Earth could still be several lifetimes away. However, hope arrives in the form of a familiar species allowing Superman to hitch a ride with them, but they encounter a grave threat to their existence on a mysterious planet along the way.
Creators
Writer | Christopher Priest |
Artist | Carlo Pagulayan | Jason Paz |
Colorist | Jeromy Cox |
Letterer | Willie Schubert |
Cover Artist | Lee Weeks |
Editor | Brittany Holzherr |
Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
I’ve been digging this. Interesting story, beautiful art.
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Born and raised in the sparsely populated Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Jon Maki developed an enduring love for comics at an early age.
Quite the mixed bag! No surprises in there, though. They’ all look like good or at least decent reads.