The newest Archie story release takes on modern-day ransoming with a ransomware attack on Ledge Industries. Archie goes undercover as an expert hacker to reveal the culprits, but whether or not he can pull off the level of computer expertise needed to convince the thieves to let him in on their plan. This issue of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics is available here, featuring two additional new stories.
Amazon and Boom! Studios have announced the adaptation of the spy thriller graphic novel Butterfly. Former Gotham and The Mentalist writer Ken Woodruff and writer Steph Cha are adapting Arash Abel, Marguerite Bennett, Antonio Fuso, and Stefano Simeone’s 2015 tale of a spy living in South Korea and being hunted by a young assassin. Actor Daniel Dae Kim is attached as both producer and lead.
Vacations can be hell on earth for some families, but Dark Horse is taking it to a new level with their release of the English language trade paperback of Murdervale. This Vicente Cifuentes written and illustrated project follows a husband and wife’s action gone wrong when they may have ended up in some kind of hellscape. Nothing is as it seems and the pair are uncertain if this is real or some twisted nightmare they may not wake up from. Murdervale will be released in September, but you can pre-order it on Amazon here.
Galentine’s Day came early for Poison Ivy fans as DC announced the extended run of her title (which we covered last August) was extending yet again- this time, into an open-ended run. But Ivy’s not the only Anti-hero lady taking the spotlight right now as Amanda Waller, director of the Suicide Squad, takes on the Cold War and the Wildstorm Universe in a limited four-issue run titled Waller vs. Wildstorm this March.
Foreign language comics seem to have taken center stage this past week as Image announced the next collection of the French manga-style comic Lastman with an extended look at Lastman: Book Two. The title focuses on a young boy who partnered up with a mysterious man to win a magic tournament, and Book Two follows his hunt to find out where –and who– the man is. Lastman: Book Two releases in March, followed by the next installments over 2023.
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Since Spider-Man’s sixtieth celebration is officially over, Marvel is looking ahead to celebrate the Avenger’s Diamond Anniversary. Two new animated short series will be debuting on the family-oriented YouTube channel Marvel HQ, plus many of the upcoming Disney Plus releases feature the Avengers line-up in some capacity. An all-new Avengers from writer Jed McKay hits stands in May with Avengers #1– a great starting point for fans of the MCU looking to get started reading the comics! Plus, new merchandise and collectables are planned but yet to be announced during this year-long celebration of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
This week, we welcome Vault Comics to the Weekly Wrap-Up! Vault focus on horror, science fiction, and fantasy creator-owned comics.
As a fan of horror comedy comics, The Nasty sounds like it’s going to be right up my alley. From video rental stores, broken VHS tapes, and an imaginary friend from a slasher film, I’m not sure I could have dreamed up a more “Meg” horror-comedy comic. I can’t wait to read it when it’s released in April.
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