COMICS! That's it, that's the entire post. Go home.
But in all seriousness comics are fantastic and I feel like they just keep getting better and better, especially as new series and creators keep pushing the boundaries of what exactly this medium can accomplish. That being said, I know it's been a hot minute, but I'm back, and more importantly, it looks like the new series of comics for 2019 are gonna go out with a bang and I'm here to tell you about some of the fantastic new titles dropping soon in your local comic shop.
Money Shot - Tim Seely, Sarah Beatie & Rebekah Issacs - Vault
Money Shot. It's got sex, it's got aliens, it's got sex with aliens in SPACE. Now that I have your attention Money Shot is seriously going to be one of the best series Vault has ever published, and that's saying something because it seems like every single series Vault has put out lately has been an absolute banger. (This is my shameless plug for you to read Sera & The Royal Stars, Heathen, Submerged and These Savage Shores btw.) In a near-distant future, the government has basically cut funding to nonessential sciences (this is sounding a little too familiar here). So a small group of scientists decide to band together and kickstart and fund their own projects by literally going into space, filming sexual encounters with any new species they come across, and beaming said encounters back to Earth. Because what better way to fund your projects and make money than interstellar PORN. I've had the pleasure of reading the first two issues of Money Shot and I can ensure you this is going to be one of the best titles of the year. It's smart, it's funny, surprisingly heartwarming and it's sexy without being gross, which I honestly really appreciate. We've a had a lot of books in 2019 attempt to be sexy but I don't think any accomplished what Money Shot has. There's definitely a lot of heart to this series, which shows on every page, and with a cast of fun characters and gorgeous art to boot, you're gonna want to make sure Money Shot is on your pull list! Money Shot is available on October 23rd!
Family Tree - Jeff Lemire & Phil Hester - Image Comics
I LOVE Phil Hester, and I also LOVE Jeff Lemire, so seeing these two team up on a project together feels like an absolute dream I never realized I wanted. When a young girl literally begins to slowly transform into a tree it's up to her dysfunctional family to venture out and find a cure before the transformation is complete and the girl is lost forever. It's got cults, it's got body horror, what more could you want from a book like this? I'm actually really excited about this one for a bunch of reasons. First off it's Phil Hester guys. I love Phil's linework and how it really doesn't feel like anything else in comics. If you haven't read his long-lasting run of Green Arrow please do so immediately because it's so goooooood! I'm excited to see Phil take on a horror project and a body horror project at that. I already know the art is going to be fantastic so there's that to look forward too. Then we have Jeff Lemire. Lemire has so many series under his belt that I'm passionate about, Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer, Plutona and it feels like Family Tree will be added to the list. He always seems to thrive in crafting these really weird and out there series you couldn't even think to imagine while also having these very relateable characters to help ground the story. Either way, I'll never say no to a creative team like this and can't wait for Family Tree to release on November 13th.
Folklords - Matt Kindt & Matt Smith - Boom Comics
Folklords just sounds like someone's really wild Dungeons and Dragons campaign and I'm all for it. In a blend between worlds, while Ansel knows only of the fairytale life he's lived in, he's plagued with visions and images from our world. Strange technology and even stranger tailored suits set Ansel on his quest to figure out just what exactly he's been dreaming of. I'm really excited to see how this book plays out as it could honestly be one of two ways. It could be a fun lighthearted all-ages title, a trend Boom is very familiar with, or it could be a dark and comedic more adult-oriented series. Given the creative team, I'm leaning more toward the latter, but I'd honestly be very happy with either. Although we've only seen a few covers I'm already digging the art from Matt Smith, it feels bright, colorful and fun and I honestly can't wait to see more of it. Die from Image Comics is currently one of my favorite series out there right now and it feels like Folklords could almost be the other side to the same coin. Doesn't matter because this girl is pumped either way when Folklords drops on November 13th.
Crone -Denis Culver & Justin Greenwood - Dark Horse Comics
I LOVE BADASS OLDER WOMEN IN COMICS. Okay so let's be real I love any warrior woman who could probably kick my ass but an older woman doing it just as a soft spot in my heart. I mean her name is literally Bloody Bliss and she is literally the SWORD SAVIOR AND CHAMPION OF MEN. I love her so much already and I can't believe someone wrote an entire dang comic about my D&D character. But in all seriousness I love the entire aesthetic of this book so much, and a lot of it is reminiscent of other sword and sorcery series like Red Sonja and of course Sword Daughter, another series from Darkhorse Comics that I am just absolutely loving! Looking forward to the solicitation for Crone #2 it looks like our hero is queer which is enough of a reason for me to read this book. (But seriously who decided to write a book about my Dungeons and Dragons character) I'm really not familiar with the creative team, but honestly, they already have me sold on this mini-series. Give me Crone and give me her now! Crone will be injected directly into my brain on November 6th.
Low Low Woods - Carmen Maria Machado & Dani - DC Comics
More horror? Yes, please? Despite horror being such a wide cast net, it doesn't feel like there's that many comics for the genre, at least not good ones. Low Low Woods is yet another title in DC Comics stunning new lineup of original horror stories, joining the likes of Basket Full of Heads and Dollhouse Family. Based in the very real still burning mine towns of Pennsylvania, the woods surrounding them are populated by their own fantastical horrors. When two young girls wake up without the recollection of the previous few hours of their lives they'll be forced to explore and discover a horrific truth about their own home. Now I personally love Carmen Maria Machado. Her previous prose horror work on Her Body and Other Parties is just completely unreal in regards to creativity. It's seriously one of the best works of horror I've ever read and I'm just really excited how her mind will translate in comic form. If you happened to snag a copy of Something is Killing Children, then picking up Low Low Woods almost seems like a no brainer. While the two are completely different, in comparison they both seem to have that same beautifully horrific tone. And that Jenny Frison variant is literally to die for. Low Low Woods drops December 18th, so make sure it's on your list because I have a sneaking suspicion this one is going to be selling out quick in shops.
Olympia - Curt Pires, Tony Pires, Alex Diotto & Dee Cunniffee - Image
Olympia from Image Comics just looks like such a treat. A young boy Elon, spends his days reading comics (sounds familiar) but everything will change when his prized and favorite superhero suddenly bursts from the page and into reality. This book isn't even out but I've never related to a premise more in my entire life. Elon is literally everyone who loves and reads comics. I too wish my favorite superhero would burst from the page and spice up my boring life. It's not even out yet but I can already tell that Olympia is going to be a love letter to comics. Much like Black Hammer, I get the impression that this series will be a superhero comic without feeling like a cape comic, something that's desperately needed in in this medium. I can't wait to see all the heart and soul into this new series and so can you when Olympia jumps into comics shops on November 20th.
As always preordering the books you're excited for at your local comic shop is a huge clutch, even if it's just the first issue. So if any of these series interested you or if there's other series you're looking forward too remember to let your shop know ASAP so they can guarunatee it for you! Are you excited for any of these series? Are there any I missed that YOU'RE excited for? Make sure to let me know in the comments below!
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