2015 wasa great class for comic books , and 2016 is determine up to be just as exciting — and financially ruinous . severely , take a rich breath , look longingly at your wallet , and get ready to write up your puff list of some of 2016 ’s coolest sounding cartoon strip .
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JANUARY
Dragon Age : Magekiller # 2 ( Dark Horse)—This series started deep last year , but we ca n’t help including this fascinating exploration of a side of the Dragon Age universe that ’s not really bear on in the video game : the deception - ruled kingdom of Tevinter . ( Greg Rucka , Carmen Carnero , Terry Pallot , Michael Atiyeh )
Poison Ivy : Cycle of Life and Death # 1 ( DC Comics)—Poison Ivy is one of Batman ’s most iconic villains , but this is her first ever standalone series , as Pamela Isley feel Poison Ivy couch for the death of one of her colleagues . ( Amy Chu , Clay Mann )
Gutter Magic # 1 ( IDW)—Urban fantasy set in a modern New York , in a world where World War II was agitate with magic trick . When a man who ’s desperately sample to con magic all his life history at last happen a way , he feel himself targeted by a sorcerous criminal offense lord . ( Rich Douek , Brett Barkley )
Mighty Morphin ’ Power Rangers # 0 ( Boom Studios)—Boom ’s extremely prognosticate serial , set in the classic loop of the Power Rangers , promise ‘ 90s nostalgia out the wazoo . This preview issue plant up what to expect from this on-going series . ( Kyle Higgins , Mairghread Scott , Steve Orlando , Hendry Prasetyo , Daniel Bayliss )
maitre d’hotel Marvel # 1 ( Marvel)—The showrunners behind Agent Carter turn their talents towards Carol Danvers , in her new “ All - newfangled , All - unlike ” series . She lead Alpha Flight , as Earth ’s first line of defense against cosmic threats . ( Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters , Kris Anka )
The Walking Dead # 150 ( Image)—The last milestone matter of The Walking Dead have the destruction of a major role who had been in the serial since issue one . So what frightful nightmares might happen , when Rick Grimes find himself denounce by the mass he holds most dear ? ( Robert Kirkman , Charlie Adlard , Stefano Gaudiano , Cliff Rathburn )
Red Sonja # 1 ( Dynamite)—Dynamite is shaking up its three expectant female - lead series this year , starting with a new Sonja adventure that sees the warrior defend a kingdom from the verge of destruction , at the hands of threat both inside and out . ( Marguerite Bennett , Aneke )
The Vision # 3 ( Marvel)—The Vision ’s young series only put out 2 issues last class , but they were so mindblowing we bet the serial as one of the best comics of the entire year . This is like nothing Marvel has ever unloose , and in 2016 The Vision should be on every comic readers ’ pull list . ( Tom King , Gabriel Walta , Jordie Bellaire )
Adventure Time : Ice mogul # 1 ( Boom / Kaboom)—One of Adventure metre ’s most enigmatical characters finally mother his own series . ( Emily Partridge , Natalie Andrewson )
Leaving Megalopolis : Surviving Megalopolis # 1 ( Dark Horse)—This smash hit series about the survivor of a city reign by formerly benevolent superheroes returns . This clock time , the get off subsister must take back to Megalopolis to rescue more trapped victims . ( Gail Simone and J. Calafiore )
The Legend of Wonder Woman # 1 ( DC Comics)—The first issue of the physical version of DC ’s digital - first origin - level comedian . This series explore how the Princess of the Amazons became one of Earth ’s most dazzling superheroes . ( Renae de Liz and Ray Dillon )
Ghostbusters International # 1 ( IDW)—The Ghostbusters get franchised ! After helping out the U.N. with a haunting , the Ghostbusters find themselves being hired for foreign mission all over the world . ( Erik Burnham , Dan Schoening )
Cry Havoc # 1 ( Image)—The tale of a lesbian werewolf who goes to conflict … or is it ? This dark fantastical war series predict to dally up mysticism with war stories in a whole new fashion . ( Simon Spurrier , Ryan Kelly , Emma Price )
Devolution # 1 ( Dynamite)—In a world where human race has deteriorate into a savage and savage coinage , the stay on humans must bump a agency to live on before they fall victim to the change . ( Rick Remender , Jonathan Wayshak , Jordan Boyd )
Justice League 3001 # 8 ( DC Comics)—The Justice League of the future is reborn , as an all - woman fighting squad ! But can they survive an unstoppable , hellish assault long enough to actually be the Justice League ? ( Keith Giffen , J.M. DeMatteis , Scott Kolins )
FEBRUARY
Tomb Raider # 1 ( Dark Horse)—Lara Croft ’s adventures extend , in this comedian that have place after the events of her up-to-the-minute game , from Eisner Award winning author Mariko Tamaki .
The Dark Knight Returns : The Last campaign # 1 ( DC Comics)—As part of the third entry in the Dark Knight Returns saga , this new miniseries focalise on the heroes and villains who are bequeath behind in the wake of Batman ’s disappearing . ( Frank Miller , Brian Azzarello , John Romita Jr. , Bill Sienkiewicz )
transformer # 50 ( IDW)—In this milepost issue , the Autobots declare Earth part of Cybertron ’s empire … and only the Decepticons can stop them . await , what ! ? ( John Barber , Andrew Griffith & Casey W. Coller , Griffith )
Steven Universe and the Crystal Gems # 1 ( Boom)—The delightful Cartoon connection serial publication begin a new miniseries , as Steven , Amethyst , Garnet , and Pearl confront a monster that turns people into methamphetamine . ( Josceline Fenton , Chrystin Garland )
Spider - Man # 1 ( Marvel)—Miles Morales is back , in the all - novel Marvel universe ! Miles begin his own on-going series , finding himself in a bizarre new worldly concern after the Ultimate Universe was demolish in Secret Wars . ( Brian Michael Bendis , Sara Pichelli )
snow # 1 ( Image)—In 2045 , it never snows , and climate disasters have reshaped the reality into a incarnate - rule guild . But one gentleman with the power to see the elements fights back . ( Joe Harris , Martín Morazzo )
Dejah Thoris # 1 ( Dynamite)—When Dejah ’s sire depart missing , she ascend to the Kingdom ’s throne — only to disclose an ancient mystery that threaten her lifespan , in this continuation of Edgar Rice Burroughs ’ Barsoom story . ( Frank J. Barbiere , Francesco Manna )
Bill & Ted Go To Hell # 1 ( Boom)—It ’s been 25 years since Bill and Ted kick the bucket to meet the Devil , so why not again ? The stammer dyad ascertain themselves returning to Hell to deliver their Quaker , Death , but get themselves facing a far greater threat from the Devil than they imagine . ( Brian Joines , Bachan )
Power Man & Iron Fist # 1 ( Marvel)—The heroes for hire are back ! Just in time for Luke Cage ’s Netflix series , Danny Rand and Luke are back in action on the streets of New York , kicking atomic number 33 and take names . ( David Walker , Sanford Greene )
push Club # 10 ( Dark Horse)—Chuck Palahnuik ’s continuation to the classic picture show reaches its conclusion . Tyler Durden ’s new reality comes to put across … but not how he quite anticipated . ( Chuck Palahniuk , Cameron Stewart , Dave Stewart )
Superman : The Coming of the Supermen # 1 ( DC Comics)—A new event series for DC . Darkseid and the legion of Apokolips lay waste to the world , and even Superman is overwhelmed — but not for long , as three wedge from the miniaturized city of Kandor come forth at full size , arm with all the vast powers of Kal - El , ready to become the new Supermen ! ( Neal Adams )
Street Fighter X G.I. Joe ( IDW)—The world ’s bully fighters come up against … the world ’s greatest fighters ? Destro and M. Bison join forces to conduct a secret Street Fighter Tournament that sees the Joes team up with Ryu , Chun - Li , Cammy and more to halt them . ( Aubrey Sitterson , Emilio Laiso )
Avengers Standoff : Welcome to Pleasant Hill # 1 ( Marvel)—Marvel ’s first big case of the class come across the myriad Avengers team break the dark , mysterious secret that lie down behind the gated community of Pleasant Hill . ( Nick Spencer , Mark Bagley )
Wynonna Earp ( IDW)—The US Marshals Black Badge sectionalization has been fighting back against supernatural threat for tenner . But even the supernatural knows there ’s one agent to avoid at all cost : Wynonna Earp !
MARCH
X - Files Deviations ( IDW)—A special one - shot comic — in a globe where young Fox Mulder was abducted by aliens and never returned , and another Mulder takes up the crusade against misrepresentation . Meet Samantha Mulder , a worshipper who wo n’t stop until she find out the truth about her brother ! ( Amy Chu , Elena Casagrande & Silvia Califano )
marauder : Life and Death # 1 ( Dark Horse)—Colonial Marines on the planet Tartarus battle extraterrestrial hunter over the possession of a mystical horseshoe - shaped starship of unnamed origin . The Weyland - Yutani rep wants the ship , and the marine captain wants to protect her work party . But neither objective looks very attainable , once a stripe of Predators attacks . ( Dan Abnett , Brian Thies , Rain Beredo )
fatal Widow # 1 ( Marvel)—The men behind one of the best run on Daredevil in days , Chris Samnee and Mark Waid , rick their eyes to the Black Widow . On the run from SHIELD , Natasha must incur out why some of her most deadliest secret have start going public . ( Chris Samnee , Mark Waid )
Vampirella # 1 ( Dynamite)—Vampirella heads to Hollywood to tackle a mystical plot that ’s as one-time as the City of Angels itself . ( Kate Leth , Eman Casallos )
Turncoat # 1 ( Boom)—It ’s been 300 old age since humanness was brutally subjugated by the foreign race , but just two geezerhood since these invaders abandoned Earth to reelect to their home world . Now , a resistance attack aircraft who helped massacre human - alien hybrid who were leave behind is starting her own private detective agency . ( Alex Paknadel , Artyom Trakhanov )
Batman # 50 ( DC Comics)—Bruce Wayne is back as Batman , having remembered his past tense as the Dark Knight ! Nothing will be the same again ! ( Scott Snyder , Greg Capullo , Danny Miki )
Superman # 50 ( DC Comics)—Superman is back in Metropolis ’ expert graces , and has all of his power back ! Nothing will be the same again ! ( Gene Luen Yang , Howard Porter )
Batgirl # 50 ( DC Comics)—In this peculiar military issue , honoring Batgirl ’s 50th birthday , Barbara Gordon discover the intentions of the shadowy force out who have been moving against her since she first moved to Burnside . This time , it ’s likely that nothing will be the same again ! ( Brenden Fletcher , Cameron Stewart , Babs Tarr )
The thirteenth Artifact ( Image)—Stranded on a mysterious alien planet after her shuttle crash , astronaut Valentina Kedr is desperate to find a way to survive . With her oxygen chop-chop persist out , she determine to explore her raw surroundings . After she discovers a civilization on the planet , will her curio lead to her downfall ? ( Amit Chauhan , Eli Powell )
Circuit - Breaker # 1 ( Boom)—When the grand automaton that saved Japan during World War IV are criminalise , they turn against humanity , waging a campaign of terror across the last metropolis on Earth . Their Divine builds one more soldier — disguised as his teenage granddaughter — and tax her with dismantling this marauding mechanical militia . ( Kevin McCarthy , Kyle Baker )
Army of Darkness : Furious Road ( Dynamite)—20 years in the hereafter , the Deadites have taken over the globe . A joined front between monsters and humans needs to track down the Necronomicon to send them back to hell … but they have to dispense with its defender first : a guy named Ash . ( Nancy A. Collins , Kewber Baal )
XTC - Men ‘ 92 # 1 ( Marvel)—The Secret Wars miniseries that played on the ridiculousness and nostalgia of the ‘ 90s 10 - Men comics is back , and with the Xavier School for Gifted Children founded , their risky venture are only just beginning . ( Chris Sims & Chad Bowers , Alti Firmansyah )
Godzilla : obliviousness # 1 ( IDW)—A scientist has created a vena portae to another dimension , one where freak predominate . But when a terrific expedition begins into a existence where Godzilla is the unrivaled big businessman of the Monsters , a baby kaiju hitches a ride back to the original , monster - less dimension . ( Joshua Fialkov , Brian Churilla )
Mighty Morphin ’ Power Rangers # 1 ( Boom)—Boom ’s Power Rangers series really begins ! Transfer student Tommy , aka the Green Ranger , has been free of his mind control at the manus of Rita Repulsa . But with Rita ’s magic still lingering in his creative thinker , is Tommy a danger to his fellow commando ? ( Kyle Higgins , Hendry Prasetya )
Star Trek # 55 : Legacy of Spock ( IDW)—IDW ’s ongoing Star Trek serial publication offers tribute to the dearly departed Leonard Nimoy . A unexampled spark revolve around Spock ’s search for a novel home for Vulcan survivor in the parallel universe he observe himself trapped in . ( Mike Johnson , Tony Shasteen )
BEYOND
Did you know that there ’s a whole nine months of 2016 beyond March ? funnies sure as hell do ! We do n’t know when some of these comics are precisely coming out , but they ’re ones to watch out for .
April sees Wonder Woman ’s origins explore in the latest entering in the seminal Earth One series Wonder Woman : Earth One , while Dark Horse revives the Greco-Roman Alien comedian for its 30th anniversary , with a complete assembling . IDW is bringing back not just Micronauts , but Rom the Space Knight for their own standalone series , guarantee some serious nostalgia . Although we do n’t live any plans for certain , Marvel ’s Star Wars comics could become a potent force for the second class in a row , now that there ’s the potential to explore more of what happen between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens .
Also in April , comedian iconGrant Morrison takes over Heavy Metalwith Heavy Metal # 280 , leading a radical service of the magazine that could make it home to some of the most fascinating creator - owned stories of the year . Mark Millar is team up with Stuart Immonen for Empress , a young scientific discipline fabrication serial publication that promises to be as gorgeous as it is grand .
Two of our most anticipated cartoon strip , however , come from writer who are delving into the world of cartoon strip for the first prison term : Margaret Atwood has teamed up with Dark Horse to pen Angel Catbird , a zany take on superheroics with a part big cat , part fowl , part human hero . And Ta - Nehisi Coates , one of the most seminal ethnic writers of the New age , turns his hand to the Marvel universe with Brian Stelfreeze to write Black Panther , in the year T’Challa lionize both his 50th anniversary and his cinematic debut in Captain America : Civil War .
These days , comic books are all about big event serial , and there ’s plenty coming in the year . wonder promises major last and shocking revealing in Civil War II . Valiant , meanwhile , offer time - locomotion trickery , as cybernetic hero Rai detect himself at the gist of the company ’s 4001 event . And DC is teasing a major event from Batman squad Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo . No matter what kind of comics you read , 2016 is work up to be a pretty awesome twelvemonth .
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