On the Horizon

Comics are expensive and often hard to get if you don't know what you want ahead of time, which is why reviews are often too little too late in the way of recommendations. No one likes missing the first few issues of a great new series before they hear enough to start ordering it. Good thing the comic gods have given us blogs and monthly solicitations!

Recommended titles to add to your 'pull list':

Awakening
Nick Tapalansky
Archaia Studio Press
Begins August
"A ten issue series of existential horror." Whatever that means. Probably not anything we're thinking. Regardless of how the story turns out though, Archaia simply produces some of the most aesthetically beautiful books I've ever seen.

Killing Pickman
Jason Becker
Archaia Studio Press
Begins August
End of his rope detective decides to kill the psychopath who committed the murders he's been investigating. Problem is, turns out this particular psycho is protected by ritualistically summoned demons. Whoops! Six part series by Jason Becker.

Mouse Guard: Winter 1152
David Peterson
Archaia Studio Press
Begins July
Fall 1152 was beautiful and captivating and there's no reason to believe Winter will be anything less. This is truly a wonderful comic for all ages and walks of life, whether or not you've read the previous book, or any other comics in general.

Black Summer
Warren Ellis
Avatar Press
Begins August
Ellis' first take on the superhero genre, so naturally it's some twisted business. Supposedly this tackles the issue of masked heroes from a very realistic (Watchmen-esque) perspective. Except, of course, with Ellis' patented blend of violence and seedy-underbelly. Strong stomaches only.

North Wind
David DiGillio
Boom! Studios
Begins July
Apocalyptic epic following the events of the new ice age and the underground civilization of survivors. 'Mad Max in a blizzard atmosphere.' Count me in.


Foundation
John Rozum
Boom! Studios
Begins July
'Using the lost texts of Nostradamus, the knowledge of the future is theirs. But it's subject to interpretation. Will they read the text correctly, or make a crucial mistake? A vibrant new thriller with the action of 24 but using the tone of X-Files!'

I could go without the cheesy TV show comparisons, but this one sounds like Planetary, which is to say it sounds like a hell of a lot of fun.

The Mice Templar
Michael Avon Oeming
Image
Begins August
Another fantastic mouse driven adventure? Bring it on! Whereas Mouse Guard seems more quaint and beautiful in its execution, Templar looks like it's going to kick up the tempo and get the quest bumpin!