New releases for the week of 9/7/16

New comic book day up in here! Here are some choice selections from the release schedule for this week that I think deserve a shout-out:

Skybourne #1 (Boom! Studios)
Frank Cho's latest series has been described as James Bond with fantasy elements, and that sounds pretty interesting to me so I'm spotlighting it here. Also, it's interesting to see a Cho comic that isn't marred by controversy over the length of someone's skirt.

Rise of the Black Flame #1 (Dark Horse)
Mike Mignola presents this case file from the Hellboy universe, a tale scripted by Chris Roberson and drawn by Christopher Mitten. I'll always recommend anything Hellboy or BPRD related, and this is no exception.

Cyborg: Rebirth #1 (DC Comics)
DC wants to get folks on board with their cybernetic hero, especially since he'll be a movie star in a year's time. This Rebirth special by John Semper Jr. and Paul Pelletier poses the question, "Is he a man turned machine, or a machine that thinks it's a man?" Sound very much like Alan Moore's Swamp Thing; I'm down.

The Great Divide #1 (Dynamite)
A dystopia that sees man driven apart by a deadly virus caused by skin-to-skin contact is the setting for this new series from writer Ben Fisher and artist Adam Markiewicz. Contagion stories are always full of potential and this one looks a little more manic than even the worst of them.

Godzilla: Rage Across Time #1 (IDW)
Learn about the myths and legends that inspired the modern day nightmare of Japan's nuclear lizard. This first issue focuses on the feudal era. Creators Jeremy Robinson and Matt Frank have already proven their Godzilla chops before with the fantastic Godzilla In Hell, so this is a "buy" for sure!

Glitterbomb #1 (Image)
If you follow TMZ and Gawker for their morbid headlines, this latest offering from writer Jim Zub and artist Djibril Morissette-Phan might be right up your alley. It follows a middle-aged actress named Farrah, as her desperation to get work unearths something terrifying and otherworldly. Ring-style horror with a Hollywood backdrop? Could be fun.

Night's Dominion #1 (Oni Press)
Writer/artist Ted Naifeh takes you to the spawling city of Umber, where a barmaid and an unlikely crew of adventurers try to get rich quick by stealing an ancient treasure. It sounds like D&D with a touch of Eastern influence and Naifeh's art is gorgeous, so I'd give this a shot.







I'm normally not a huge horror fan, but some of these new titles have such interesting hooks, I couldn't resist. Anyhoo, thanks for reading! Follow me on Twitter (@ChrisBComics) and check out my other blogs like Work/Shoot and Gotham Animated!