New comic book day is quickly approaching and with a number of titles being released it can be hard to pick out which comics you should grab. This week in our featured comic book releases we include The Mammoth #1, Cult of the Lamb #1 and more.
While we are not the official voice of this decision, we want to help guide you in the right direction for comics releasing June 5, 2024.
The Mammoth #1
Writer: Paul Tobin
Artist: Arjuna Susini
Publisher: Mad Cave Studios
Something is wrong in the deep forests of Broke Tree Valley. Something deadly. Something mammoth. The legends speak of something larger than human comprehension…A monstrous phantom that disappears for decades at a time. Now, it’s back, and things are about to go Very Bad if four people-Olivia, Jess, Kokoro, and Mason, scientists who have come to the small city of Kasbro to investigate a bizarre series of seismic activities in this heavily forested valley-can’t put the Mammoth to rest. One real problem with this is…Olivia’s dead.
Cult of the Lamb #1
Writer: Alex Paknadel
Artist: Troy Little
Publisher: Oni Press
In a land pervaded by cruelty and evil, the most innocent among us-young Lamb, the last of their kind-was selected to become a final dark sacrifice. Their death would forever seal the darkest of the Old Gods from our realm and usher in a new age ruled by the four eldritch Bishops of the Old Faith. So Lamb died . . . then forged a deal of their own.
At the crossroads of eternity, Lamb was met by the imprisoned deity known as the One Who Waits, who revealed the lies and distortions of the false prophets who rule the world above. And so, Lamb was bequeathed the power and responsibilities of the Red Crown and returned to the land of living with unholy powers to exact vengeance and deliver a new cult unto the earth.
Canto: A Place Like Home #1
Writer: David M. Booher
Artist: Drew Zucker
Publisher: Dark Horse
Hang on to your helmets! The Shrouded Man saga rushes toward the final battle…
The tiny clockwork knight returns after making the ultimate choice to save his people above all else. He has amassed allies in the war against the Shrouded Man, but even an army may not be enough to stop the evil sorcerer’s quest to conquer Canto’s people. Fighting to save New Arcana won’t be easy, but nothing ever is for the brave Canto!
The fan-favorite comic fantasy continues with the miniseries Canto: A Place Like Home by Eisner and GLAAD nominated writer David M. Booher and fan-favorite artist Drew Zucker!
The Ultimates #1
Writer: Deniz Camp
Artist: Juan Frigeri
Publisher: Marvel
The Ultimates return to greatness! Spinning out of Jonathan Hickman and Stefano Caselli‘s Ultimate Universe #1, rising stars Deniz Camp (Children of the Vault, 20th Century Men) and Juan Frigeri (Invincible Iron Man) assemble an all-new team of Ultimates in a series that kicks off the next chapter of the new Ultimate line. Six months ago, Tony Stark sent Peter Parker a radioactive spider to set him back on the course to become Spider-Man. Since then, Iron Lad (Stark), Captain America, Doom, Thor and Sif have begun to do the same for other lost heroes, building a network of super-powered heroes hungry for change… Now they must band together to destroy the Maker’s Council and restore freedom and free will to a world ruled from the shadows!
Beyond The Pale #1
Writer: Christofer Emgärd
Artist: Tomás Aira
Publisher: Dark Horse
War correspondent Hetta Sawyer is looking into the disproportional loss of black soldiers in the Vietnam War. Leads say losses are especially high at Firebase Tartarus, with most of them simply gone missing, their fate unknown. Something sinister is happening at Tartarus, and Hetta intends to uncover the truth.
Profane #1
Writer: Peter Milligan
Artist: Raül Fernandez
Publisher: BOOM! Studios
Solving murders in Los Angeles is the daily bread of private detective Will Profane, but something is strange about his latest case.
When every clue points toward a famous detective novelist at the center of this mystery, Will’s world will transform into something truly unreal.
Discover a new mind-bending thriller from legendary writer Peter Milligan (Hellblazer, X-Statix, Shade, The Changing Man) and veteran artist Raül Fernandez (Detective Comics, Justice League Dark) about the precariously thin line between reality and fiction.
Scarlett #1
Writer: Kelly Thompson
Artist: Marco Ferrari
Publisher: Image/Skybound
The next chapter of Codename: G.I. Joe begins here! Shana “Scarlett” O’Hara is about to take on the most dangerous black ops mission of her career: infiltrating the mysterious rising power in Japan known as Clan Arashikage. Her one lead is her former partner-Jinx-turned Arashikage enforcer. Now, Scarlett must use her very particular set of skills to survive undercover… and discover a shocking weapon that could change the balance of power on Earth. Red-hot writer Kelly Thompson and artist Marco Ferrari introduce some of the most anticipated characters to the Energon Universe in ways you’ll never expect!
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Alpha #1
Writer: Jason Aaron, Tom Waltz
Artist: Gavin Smith, Chris Burnham
Publisher: IDW Publishing
What’s the world like without the TMNT? Since their time-spanning victory over Armaggon, the Turtles have started to pursue other interests, leaving a void in New York among humans and mutants alike.This special issue explores the effects this change has on those connected to the brothers, from Old Hob to Jennika, across the five boroughs and all the way through Mutant Island. It’s hard to tell how important someone is until they are gone. And who better to write such a story than Tom Waltz, the man who scripted the first 100 issues of IDW’s series and the co-writer of The Last Ronin, and resign TMNT artist Gavin Smith!
Also, get your first glimpse of what is coming in a special prequel to the new TMNT #1, written by superstar scribe Jason Aaron (Scalped, Batman: Off-World) and drawn by white-hot artist Chris Burnham (Batman, Inc., Die!Die!Die!). Donatello has had a hard time since he came back from the future, and he’s found himself in an unexpected place.
