The Pull List For 6.14.23
The Amazing Spider-Man, Vol. 1
#121C
Facsimile Edition
Release: Jun 14, 2023
The night Gwen Stacy died! In 1973, Spider-Man fans the world over were shocked by a story that had previously been unthinkable. To strike at the heart of Peter Parker, the Green Goblin kidnaps the woman he loves, Gwen Stacy, and Spider-Man faces a race against time as he swings to the rescue. Readers were used to Spidey saving the day – and as the Goblin sends Gwen plummeting from a bridge, our hero believes he has done it again, firing out a webline that breaks her fall. But when Peter holds Gwen in his arms, the heartbreaking truth is revealed – and comic books are changed forever! It’s a masterpiece of storytelling from Gerry Conway and Gil Kane, and one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #121. Rated T
Jon Says:
I like these facsimile editions, particularly as they generally recreate the originals completely (or nearly so), with the exception of the price. Also, I just had to pick this one up given the news of the passing of the legendary artist responsible for that iconic cover.
Bettie Page, Vol. 4
#1A
Joseph Michael Linsner Regular
#1F
Photo Variant
#1H
Frank Cho Incentive Variant (1:10)
#1O
Photo Variant
Release: Jun 14, 2023
It’s la dolce vita for Bettie! Beautiful Bettie has been cast as the lead of a film shooting in Rome, but before she can experience the sights and sounds of Italy, shady-looking thugs try to kidnap her! Why? Well, Bettie happens to be the spitting image of another woman…a woman who’s in BIG trouble with trouble-making types! Can Bettie negotiate her way through a madcap adventure of mistaken identity and star-crossed love, Italian-style?
Creators
| Writer | Luca Blengino | Mirka Andolfo |
| Artist | Elisa Ferrari |
| Cover Artist | Joseph Michael Linsner |
Jon Says:
Honestly, I mostly pick up the various Bettie books for the covers, as the actual stories contained within don’t really do it for me. They’re not bad, they’re just not really what I want, though I’d be hard-pressed to really explain what I do want. I did like Bettie Page Unbound quite a bit. In any case, yeah, covers. I buy a lot of Bettie Page covers, and, as is often the case, my comic shop doesn’t have all of the covers I want, so you can anticipate seeing more covers for this issue in an upcoming Mail Call.
Green Lantern, Vol. 8
#2A
Xermanico Regular
Release: Jun 13, 2023
Hal Jordan’s homecoming is off to a rocky start! Carol Ferris is this close to firing him from the job he’s only just begged his way into, his power ring isn’t exactly working right, and off in the shadows, Sinestro, the architect of Hal’s current crisis, is waiting for the perfect moment to strike. Plus, the hard-hitting John Stewart: War Journal backup series from writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Montos heats up as the Guardian John Stewart and his team, the Watchtower, fall under siege from a mysterious new threat!
Creators
| Writer | Phillip Kennedy Johnson | Jeremy Adams |
| Artist | Montos | Xermánico |
| Colorist | Adriano Lucas | Romulo Fajardo, Jr. |
| Letterer | Dave Sharpe |
| Cover Artist | Xermánico |
| Editor | Paul Kaminski |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
The first issue was interesting enough that I picked up this one. We’ll see how it goes.
Multiversity: Harley Screws Up The DCU
#4A
Amanda Conner Regular
Release: Jun 13, 2023
How can Harley stop herself from screwing up the timeline if her future self has already screwed it all up? First she discovered she totally stopped Superman and the Flash from ever existing, and now she’s finding out that she totally time-traveled right over Wonder Woman’s and Aquaman’s origins too! Harley has to stop Harley, or at least try to put the pieces of the DCU she’s broken back together again. With a time machine and a tough, scary, alternate-universe Harley at her side, maybe–just maybe–she can make things right again.
Creators
| Writer | Frank Tieri |
| Artist | Logan Faerber |
| Letterer | Ferran Delgado |
| Cover Artist | Amanda Conner |
| Editor | Ben Meares |
| Editor in Chief | Katie Kuber |
Jon Says:
It’s not the greatest, but it does have Amanda Conner covers, and elicits the occasional sensible chuckle.
Night Fever HC
Release: Jun 14, 2023
A gripping new original graphic novel from ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS, the bestselling creators of PULP, RECKLESS, CRIMINAL, and KILL OR BE KILLED. Who are you, really? Are you the things you do, or are you the person inside your mind? In Europe on a business trip, Jonathan Webb can’t sleep. Instead, he finds himself wandering the night in a strange foreign city with his new friend, the mysterious and violent Rainer, as his guide. Rainer shows Jonathan the hidden world of the night, a world without rules or limits. But when the fun turns dangerous, Jonathan may find himself trapped in the dark-the question is, what will he do to get home? NIGHT FEVER is a pulse-pounding Jekyll-and-Hyde noir thriller about a man facing the darkness inside himself. This riveting tour of the night is a must-have for all BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS fans!
Jon Says:
I actually had a dream that I went to the comic shop and almost forgot to buy this. Fortunately, it was not at all prophetic, as I went into the shop very explicitly intending to buy it.
And I got a signed bookplate for doing so:
The Sandman Universe: Nightmare Country – The Glass House
#3A
Reiko Murakami Regular
Release: Jun 13, 2023
Demon club the King of Pain offers the Corinthian a chance to indulge his most murderous tendencies, and the walking nightmare finds himself ravenous after years of guarded restraint. And though the first taste is free, what starts as a snack quickly escalates to a feast, and there will no doubt be hell to pay. Are the club’s offerings enough to keep the Corinthian satisfied? Or will blood spill across the streets of San Francisco just as the immortal witch Thessaly enters the fray, seeking to satiate a hunger of her own?
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:
I’m actually kind of annoyed that this storyline has been broken up across a few different series instead of just playing out in a single series with more issues. Also, Thessaly is just the worst and always has been.
Something is Killing the Children TP
#6
Release: Jun 14, 2023
With the last person in her corner gone and a ruthless Order of St. George agent closing in, Erica Slaughter finds herself alone and without a prayer. Can she take on this horrific new monster plaguing the small town of Tribulation, New Mexico by herself, or is this the end of her story? Erica is also faced with a choice to reach out to an unexpected source for help, or find herself dealing with both a monster and her human enemies alone… Erica Slaughter faces her deadliest challenge yet in the next volume of the Eisner & Ringo Award-winning and Harvey Award-nominated series from GLAAD Award-winning author James Tynion IV (Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake), artist Werther Dell’Edera (Razorblades), colorist Miquel Muerto (Radiant Red), and letterer AndWorld Design (Nightwing, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr). Collects Something is Killing the Children #26-30.
Jon Says:
Love this book. It’s one I missed the boat on when it first came out. I had considered picking up the first issue at the time but decided against it. Then I started seeing a lot of the buzz about it and at least started picking up the trades.
Spirit World, Vol. 2
#2A
Haining Regular
Release: Jun 13, 2023
With Cassandra Cain still stuck in the Spirit World, Xanthe and Constantine are hoping the one portal they’ve found (which is quickly closing) is their one-way ticket to the land of the dead to help rescue Batgirl! Cass has made two spirit friends along the way who have given her a special cloak that helps mask her living-flesh stench to keep the other spirits from eating her…but can they be trusted? And hey, what’s in this tea that they just gave her…?!
Creators
| Writer | Alyssa Wong |
| Artist | Haining |
| Colorist | Sebastian Cheng |
| Letterer | Janice Chiang |
| Cover Artist | Haining |
| Editor | Jessica Chen |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
I liked the first issue and it’s got Cassandra Cain in it, so what else is there to say?
Superman: Lost
#4A
Carlo Pagulayan & Jason Paz Regular
Release: Jun 13, 2023
Can even Superman withstand being pushed past the point of emotional and psychological endurance? Marooned on a comet in uncharted space, the Man of Steel reflects on his humble Smallville origins as crushing emotional fatigue threatens to end his journey back–trauma which results in Lois’s struggle to reconnect with the virtual stranger in her own home.
Creators
| Writer | Christopher Priest |
| Artist | Carlo Pagulayan | Jason Paz |
| Colorist | Jeromy Cox |
| Letterer | Willie Schubert |
| Cover Artist | Carlo Pagulayan | Jason Paz |
| Editor | Brittany Holzherr |
| Editor in Chief | Marie Javins |
Jon Says:
I’ve really been enjoying this one. It was “Superman Day” this past Monday, though I feel like that should just be every day. In any case, right now is a very good time to be a Superfan, as we’re getting a lot of quality content.
Void Rivals
#1A
Lorenzo De Felici Regular
Release: Jun 14, 2023
SERIES PREMIERE The blockbuster OBLIVION SONG team of ROBERT KIRKMAN & LORENZO DE FELICI debut the biggest new comic book series of 2023 with the launch of AN ALL-NEW SHARED UNIVERSE and a SURPRISE you won’t see coming! War rages around the Sacred Ring, where the last remnants of two worlds have collapsed around a black hole in a never-ending war. However, when pilot Darak and his rival Solila both crash on a desolate planet, these two enemies must find a way to escape together. But are they alone on this strange planet? And what dark forces await that threaten the entire universe?
Creators
| Writer | Robert Kirkman |
| Artist | Lorenzo de Felici |
| Colorist | Matheus Lopes Castro |
| Letterer | Rus Wooton |
| Cover Artist | Lorenzo de Felici |
Jon Says:
I mentioned missing the boat on Something is Killing the Children, and after seeing a lot of buzz about this on Comics Twitter, I decided I’d hop on board at the start just to see what all the fuss is about. I hadn’t even really looked at what people were saying to get a sense of what the fuss is about, just that they were fussing, and I just decided to go along with the crowd. I legitimately didn’t even realize it was by Kirkman until just now. So, we’ll see if I’m as excited as everyone else seems to be after I read it.
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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.
