This Week’s Ones points out great jumping-on points for new readers. This could include new story arcs, as well as actual #1 issues from whole new series. With both Marvel and DC run stories that crossover into many of their titles, we have a smaller than usual “Week’s Ones”. But don’t worry! I ferreted out some very good starting points starting with a big chance for you to get into Mike Mignola’s Hellboy-Verse. That’s what makes it….

Up this week: B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Devil’s Engine #1 (of 3), Dancer #1 Hardcore #1 & Incredible Hulk #7.1.

The Big One for May 16th

*** B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: The Devil’s Engine #1 (of 3)***

Caught between bat-faced monsters, a devastating earthquake, and the mad science experiments of Zinco, Devon and Fenix form an uneasy alliance in order to get to safety!

story by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi
art by Tyler Crook
published by Dark Horse Comics

The B.P.R.D. franchise was sprung out from the Hellboy comic books, also by Mike Mignola. There’s a reason that two movies have been made from this universe. It’s great. If you are a fan of the Hellboy movies or just looking for something different, then give this book a look.

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This Week’s Ones points out great jumping-on points for new readers. This could include new story arcs, as well as actual #1 issues from whole new series. Well we are back to a way more manageable number of books this week, but don’t worry. We still have some very good books here. As a proud father of a great daughter, it always saddened me how few comic titles were out there that I could hand her and know that she could absolutely identify with the main characters. This week’s BIG ONE is such a book.

Up this week: Takio #1, Dan The Unharmable #1, Frankenstein Alive Alive #1, Higher Earth #1, Marvel Zombies Destroy #1 (of 5), Mystery In Space #1, Night of 1,000 Wolves #1 (of 3) & Trio #1.

The Big One for May 9th

*** Takio #1***

Bursting from the pages of last year’s best-selling graphic novel! From the Eisner Award-winning creators of POWERS comes this all-new, all-ages superhero adventure for a new generation! Taki and Olivia are sisters with superpowers! In fact, they are the only ones in the world with superpowers! So obviously, they have to become superheroes! But is the world ready for real-life superheroes? Are the girls ready for the challenge? And will the accident that made them who they are reveal secrets that will change their lives forever? The answers are no, no and yes. This is a brand-new all-ages adventure. A new book for comic-book fans of all ages. A book you can share with your kids or just enjoy for yourself. TAKIO is on the 2012 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens List!

story by Brian Michael Bendis
art by Michael Avon Oeming
published by Marvel Comics

I am always glad to see an all-ages comic. More so, I’m very happy to see female heroes as the main focus. On top of that, Marvel is doing all they can to make this successful. They put their creative heavyweights where their mouth is, by having two of the biggest names in comics as the creative talent for this book.

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This Week’s Ones points out great jumping-on points for new readers. This could include new story arcs, as well as actual #1 issues from whole new series:

MASSIVE! For jumping on points, the publishers have really outdone themselves this week! I’ve been doing T.W.O.’s for about 2 years now on and off, and this is by far the largest (and most eclectic) amount of titles to fall in my lap. That being said, I continually struggle to select one book of the week’s offerings. This week is different. This week I could’ve said “Mind The Gap #1 is the closest thing to a sure thing as you can get.. I also could’ve said “X-O Manowar #1 is not only resurrecting my all time favorite Valiant comic book, but the entire Valiant Universe!” I could’ve said all of those things but this week… This week’s Big One could only be…

Up this week: Avengers: Black Widow Strikes #1, Dial H #1, Earth 2 #1, Fury Max #1, G.I. Combat #1, Man Of God #1, Mind The Gap #1, The Spider #1, Rich Johnston’s The Avengfuls #1, World’s Finest #1, X-O Manowar #1.

*** Free Comic Book Day ***

Every year the comic book industry does something few industries do. They give away their product  on the first Saturday of May as a way to introduce new readers to our wonderful hobby! As a result, every book you pick up will be hand selected by each publisher to be their best foot forward to each potential reader, and we’re not not talking a bunch of B list stories here. Some of comics biggest names have done work for FCBD.

To find out more on Free Comic Book Day visit their website:

http://www.freecomicbookday.com/

If you want to take a look at all the comics scheduled to be part of Free Comic Book  Day, you can check out the link here: 

http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/981

And let’s not forget about the rest of this week’s offerings that come out on Wednesday. It’s always a great week to be a comic fan, but if you’re first trying it out, or just coming back, its incredible!

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This Week’s Ones points out great jumping-on points for new readers. This could include new story arcs, as well as actual #1 issues from whole new series. Not a ton of new user friendly books this week, but what we do have is pretty good. If you are looking to get into a well established franchise then this Big One is exactly what you’re looking for.

Up this week: Merciless Rise Of Ming #1, Dungeons and Dragons Forgotten Realms #1 & AvX Versus #1 (of 6).

The Big One for April 25th

*** Merciless Rise Of Ming #1***

Visit scenic Mongo before Ming’s rise to power! In this prequel to the critically acclaimed and best-selling FLASH GORDON: ZEITGEST, Prince Ming begins his rise to dominion over the entirety of Mongo! But who (or what) was Ming before he was ‘Merciless’? Find out here as the origin of one of science fiction’s preeminent villains is presented in all its diabolical details!

story by Scott Beatty
art by Ron Adrian
published by Dynamite Entertainment

It is the story of how Flash Gordon’s chief antagonist came to power. If you are a Flash Gordon fan, you are already very interested in this story. If you are new to Flash, then this might be a unique jumping on point for you.

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This Week’s Ones points out great jumping-on points for new readers. This could include new story arcs, as well as actual #1 issues from whole new series. Another light week as we’re in the home stretch for Free Comic Book Day. Yes the choices are limited, but at least we have a couple of perspective gems here.

Up this week: The Shadow #1 & Reset #1.

The Big One for April 18th

*** The Shadow #1***

1938: The Shadow returns in a tale of blazing action and deadly intrigue, as a night of carnage on the New York waterfront plunges the mysterious vigilante into a conspiracy involving the fate of the world itself. As storm clouds gather across the globe, American Military Intelligence meets with a certain Lamont Cranston, determined to beat a host of spies and assassins to the greatest prize of all… but what that might be, only the Shadow knows.

story by Garth Ennis
art by Aaron Campbell
published by Dynamite Entertainment

Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!
This was the opening line to all Shadow stories be it in radio, on tv or in the movies. If you like Batman.. Heck! If you like a dark vigilante series, then you should give this book a try. Its character was one of the inspirations for Batman and you owe it to yourself to check it out if you’re a fan of crime stories and brutal justice.

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