Buy Worthy: Revival

Revival is an American horror–science fiction comics series created by writer Tim Seeley and artist Mike Norton. The pair worked with colorist Mark Englert and cover artist Jenny Frison to produce the series, which was published by Image Comics as 47 monthly issues released between July 2012 and February 2017. It has since been reprinted in both paperback and hardcover editions that contain multiple issues.

Buy Worthy: Squarriors by Maczko & Witter

via Squarriors Website

Squarriors is a comic book serial that centers around several clans of animals living in a world recently voided of humans. Since the demise of humanity, the remaining animal life have become intelligent. The spark of rational thought creates an internal struggle for these creatures; instinct versus reason. And the clashing of these ideas erupts into ultra-violent wars across the planet!

Buy Worthy: Primordial by Lemire, Sorrentino, & Stewart

Primordial: Mind-bending sci-fi collides with Cold War thriller in this six-issue miniseries by the bestselling and Eisner-winning creative team behind GIDEON FALLS! In 1957, the USSR launched the dog, Laika, into Earth's orbit. Two years later, the USA responded with two monkeys, Able and Baker. These animals never returned. But, unbeknownst to everyone, they did not die in orbit…they were taken. And now they are coming home.

Buy Worthy: Brindille

A young girl wakes up in the midst of a raging forest fire, with no memory of who she is or how she got there. After being rescued by a nearby village of elf-like creatures, she sets out on a magical journey in search of answers to questions she doesn't even know how to ask. Along the way, she befriends a talking wolf who takes on the role of guide and guardian on this strange, epic adventure. 

Buy Worthy: Green Lantern Earth One Vol. #1 & 2

Green Lantern: Earth One is a series of original graphic novels published by DC Comics as part of the Earth One line. The series is written by Gabriel Hardman and Corinna Bechko, with art by Hardman. Volume One was released on March 20, 2018, while Volume Two was released on August 11, 2020.

Buy Worthy: Sentient by

TKO PRESENTS: From Eisner Award-winners Jeff Lemire (Black Hammer) and Gabriel Walta (The Vision). When an attack kills the adults on a colony ship, the on-board A.I. VALARIE must help the ship’s children survive the perils of space. Can Valarie rise to the task?

Buy Worthy: Sara by Garth Ennis & Steve Epting

From Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Punisher, The Boys) and Steve Epting (Velvet, Captain America). In the cold winter of 1942, Soviet sniper Sara and her comrades fight against Nazi invaders. But as the fighting intensifies, can their squad survive? Inspired by true events. Buy at TKO

Buy Worthy: Vei Volumes 1 & 2

She trained her whole life to become the strongest warrior of Jotunheim, to become the beloved champion of her gods. But when the time came to finally prove her strength, Vei was cast into the sea by the very god she fought for.

Rescued by a Viking ship, Vei returns to Jotunheim, home of the legendary giants. There she finds herself caught in the Meistarileikir, a bloody game between the humans, the giants, and the gods of Asgard that will determine who will have the right to rule the land of Midgard. Having lost the confidence of her own god, Vei must take her place in the Meistarileikir and fight not only for the control of Midgard, but for her very life, in this epic battle against daring warriors, fearsome monsters, and even the gods themselves.

A bestseller in Sweden, Vei weaves together an incredible tale that pits man against God and God against God in an outstanding Hunger Games meets Norse mythology graphic novel

In a violent tournament between Asgardians and giants, Vei reigns victorious as the undefeated champion of the Meistarileikir. But the brutal gladiator games are far from over, and the constant barrage of death begins to take its toll. As the line between friend and foe becomes harder to distinguish, Vei is forced to question everything she’s ever known: What is really worth fighting for? And how much is she prepared to sacrifice?

Vei, Vol. 2 is the final part of an epic fantasy series by best-selling Swedish author Sara B. Elfgren and artist Karl Johnsson. Celebrated as “enthrallingly original” by writer Mike Carey (Lucifer, Unwritten), “one stunning masterstroke” by author Lev Grossman (The Magicians trilogy), and “no doubt, Sword & Sorcery at its best” by Comics Grinder, this series is a must-read for comics and fantasy fans of all kinds.

Buy Worthy: The Ogre Gods Books 1, 2, & 3

Written by Hubert Boulard
Illustrated by Bertrand Gatignol

This internationally celebrated series of dark fantasy tales have been described as Game of Thrones in a Brothers Grimm fairy tale, presented as if a Disney animated feature.

Book 1: Petit is the son of the Ogre King, and the littlest giant in the royal clan. Scarcely larger than a mere human, he is the latest sign of the family's rapid degeneration, which makes each generation smaller than the one before. His father wants him killed as an embarrassment, but his mother sees in him the possible regeneration of the family lineage, since he could mate with a human, just as the Founder of their lineage once did. Confused, she confides in great Aunt Desdée, the oldest of their clan, who was once dishonored because of her love for the humans, whom the Ogres consider little more than labor and food. But contrary to her guidance, she decides to raise Petit in the family traditions, including the violent impulses that this entails. So Petit grows into manhood, torn by the hunger he inherited from his upbringing and the sympathetic education he received from Aunt Desdée . . . will he find his place in this world divided between humans and giants, neither of which truly accept him? And will he survive the voracious appetite of his own monstrous family?

Book 2: Yori is a Half-Blood, the son of a noble-born and his mistress. Raised alongside the king's degenerate legitimate children, his intelligence and grace become the focus of their jealousy. After one fight too many, the bastard is thrown into the streets with his mother, where they face the harshness of common life. Alcoholism, prostitution, and the challenges of this new life forge in him a soul of iron, driving the young man to do anything necessary to take revenge on the paternal clan who evicted them so cruelly. And thus he begins a cold and Machiavellian climb.Half-Blood is the story of a fair count of Monte Cristo drowning in his thirst for revenge. His is a fascinating climb back into power, placing his pawns with a wicked smile and the insolence of his youth, sweeping away any and all opposition. His madness is endearing to follow, like a Nero overlooking Rome, to what is a final, tragic, and masterful ending. Set in the giant-filled world of Petit, this parallel story stands alone, telling the tale of Yori and his own struggle to find his place among a family who would not have him, their own dramatic politics and family history playing out in the shadow of the giants' castle that looms above their city.

Book 3: A direct continuation of PETIT and HALF-BLOOD, this third book in the series of standalone tales explores another part of the dark, fairy tale world created by author Hubert and illustrator Bertrand Gatignol, this time focusing on those humans who live outside the kingdom amidst the dangerous surrounding wilderness. Lours is an aging leader of a passionate rebel clan who seeks to defend their traditions and territory from those who would take it from them, including the Chamberlain of the nearby kingdom and the giant Ogre Gods who rule above them. When he comes across a fleeing giant barely taller than a bear, he brings the wounded curiosity into their camp and nurses him back to health with plans that could help them define a new order. But this tiny giant has an agenda of his own -- young Petit has the wellbeing of his human love at the forefront of his priorities, and she has become an unwitting pawn in the Chamberlain's wicked plans...

Buy Worthy TPB: These Savage Shores

Dork Note: As I read thru my collection of 3,000+ TPBs I will share with you the "Buy Worthy" ones.

Two centuries after the first European ship sailed to the Malabar Coast and made landfall at Calicut, The East India Company seeks to secure its future along the lucrative Silk Route, in the year 1766. An old evil now sails aboard a company ship, hoping to make a home in this new found land. But he will soon find that the ground along the Indus is an ancient one with daemons and legends far older than himself. Along These Savage Shores, where the days are scorched and the nights are full of teeth.

Buy Worthy : The Weatherman

The future’s only hope… has a zero percent chance. Nathan Bright had it all: an awesome girlfriend, a kickass dog, and a job as the #1 weatherman on terraformed Mars. But when he’s accused of carrying out the worst terrorist attack in human history—an event that wiped out nearly the entire population of Earth—Nathan becomes the target of a manhunt that spans the galaxy. But is Nathan truly responsible for such a horrific crime? And why can’t he remember? Confused, terrified, and totally unprepared for life on the run, Nathan’s fate lies in the hands of Amanda Cross, the disavowed government agent assigned to his case. Together the unlikely duo will have to rely on each other as they battle their way through the solar system in search of the truth, and the key to stopping a second extinction-level attack. A full-throttle, wide-screen, science fiction epic about the damage we do in the name of justice and what it truly means to be redeemed… you don’t want to miss THE WEATHERMAN! Collects THE WEATHERMAN #1-6

Buy Worthy: The Terrible Elizabeth Dumm Against the Devils in Suits

Dork Note: The art work is AWESOME and the story is SOLID! Highly recommend! I would love to see this artist tackle a Batman or X-Men story.

This November, Image Comics will release THE TERRIBLE ELISABETH DUMN AGAINST THE DEVILS IN SUITS: a gloriously oversized one-shot from new Brazilian sensation Arabson, with colors by Anderson Cabral and translation by Eisner Award winner James Robinson. 

"Elisabeth is the culmination of my career," said Arabson. "After years working at Brazilian Newspaper I knew What I had to do. What story I wanted to tell. Just had to do it. Elisabeth was a warm company at those months I draw this. Hope it is warm for you too." 

Klebs Junior, the editor on the story added: "Brazil is exploding with great comics and artists. Our Studio for example, is doing dozens of books for the US and European publishers. But this is so exciting to show at last the talent of the Brazilian storytellers beggining with Arabson. Stay tuned for even more coming."

Elisabeth Dumn is a strong, rebellious girl who’s determined to make her own way. And it’s a good thing, too, because her father promised her to the Devil long ago, and he’s coming to claim what’s his.

"I fell in love with the story and art for Elisabeth from the moment I saw it, and I am deeply honored to assist with its translation," said Robinson. "This superb work absolutely deserves to be seen by comic readers in the U.S. The story is unique and magical and the art is no less wonderful. Arabson is a truly incredible talent who I'm excited to see find a larger audience." 

ELISABETH DUMN AGAINST THE DEVILS IN SUITS hits stores on Wednesday, November 14th.

Buy Worthy TPB: The Spire

Dork Note: As I read thru my collection of 3,000+ TPBs I will share with you the "Buy Worthy" ones.

Writer: Simon Spurrier
Artist: Jeff Stokely
Published: Boom Comic, December 20, 2016

Visit the strange and fantastic world of The Spire, where an inexplicable murder has turned an impossible tower of a city upside down. The Spire is a mountain of metal and stone, a vast city that rises out of the middle of the radioactive desert. Filled with twisting tunnels, grinding elevators, and ancient machinery, it is home to over a million human and non-human residents. Sha, the last of the species known as the Medusi, is responsible for keeping the hodgepodge of forgotten technology and new biology safe as Commander of the City Watch. But when a string of grisly murders are committed just as a new Baroness of the Spire is about to be sworn in, Sha will have to find the killer and bring that individual to justice. With the new Baroness housing a deep hatred of non-humans, Sha will have more than one enemy at her back as a mystery buried in the history of the Spire unravels around her. Collects THE SPIRE #1-8.

Buy Worthy TPB: Lake of Fire by Fairbairn & Smith

Dork Note: As I read thru my collection of 3,000+ TPBs I will share with you the "Buy Worthy" ones. 

Writer / Cover: Nathan Fairbairn
Artist: Nathan Fairbairn, Matt Smith
Published: Image Comic, February 22, 2017

It is 1220 AD, and the gears of the Albigensian Crusade grind on. When an alien spacecraft infested with a horde of bloodthirsty predators crash-lands in the remote wilderness of the French Pyrenees, a small band of crusaders and a Cathar heretic are all that stand between God’s Kingdom and Hell on Earth. Collects LAKE OF FIRE #1-5.