As the calendar flips to April, comic book fans get ready – four days of new releases await! With so many thrilling titles dropping in such a short time span, navigating through it all can be dizzying. To help guide you on your journey into comics this month we've curated some must-read picks that'll promise magical escapism like W0rldtr33 #1, The Seasons Have Teeth #1 - plus a few more.
Of course, there are many on-going books that have release dates in April, but we are focusing on new series releases. Most of our selections come from independent publishers, but you may also see books from Marvel and DC Comics as well. This list is also subjective to what we are interested in reading.
Lastly, release dates are always subject to change due many different reasons. We will do our best to update this list as we are made aware of these changes.
APRIL 12
W0rldtr33 #1 (Image Comics)
(W) James Tynion IV // (A) Fernando Blanco
In 1999, Gabriel and his friends discovered the Undernet, a secret architecture to the Internet. They charted their exploration on a message board called W0RLDTR33.
Then they lost control. Someone broke into W0RLDTR33-someone who welcomed the violent hold the Undernet had on them. At great personal cost, Gabriel and the others thought they sealed the Undernet away for good.
They were wrong. And now they will know the meaning of PH34R.
The next major horror outing from multiple Eisner Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (The Department of Truth, The Nice House on the Lake) and Fernando Blanco (Detective Comics), along with Eisner-winning colorist Jordie Bellaire and Eisner-nominated letterer Adityta Bidikar, begins here!
The Great British Bump-Off #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
(W) John Allison // (A) Max Sarin
An Agatha Christie-style murder mystery set in the world of English competitive baking from Giant Days‘ John Allison and Max Sarin.
When she enters her country’s most beloved baking competition, Shauna Wickle’s goal is to delight the judges, charm the nation, and make a few friends along the way. But when a fellow contestant is poisoned, it falls to her to apprehend the culprit while avoiding premature elimination from the UK Bakery Tent… and being the poisoner’s next victim!
The Seasons Have Teeth #1 (BOOM! Studios)
(W) Dan Watters // (A) Sebastian Cabrol
In a drab, colorless world, the seasons bring change… and also destruction.
Andrew, a retired conflict photographer, lives a life steeped in regret after an unthinkable tragedy, but everything shifts when the seasons arrive-each one a personified, god-like creature.
As he risks everything to track down Spring, Summer, AutumnFall, and Winter, will capturing the perfect picture of each be enough to find redemption… and ultimately bring color back to his world?
Dan Watters of Sword of Azrael and Home Sick Pilots writing acclaim is joined by artist Sebastian Cabrol (Anthony Bourdain’s Hungry Ghosts, Maestro: World War M) for a tale that is both down to earth and supernaturally apocalyptic in its pertinence.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi – Ewoks #1 (Marvel Comics)
(W) Alyssa Wong // (A) Caspar Wijngaard, Kyle Hotz, Lee Garbett
TALES OF THE EWOKS!
On the moon of Endor occupied by the species called Ewoks, a group of these stout creatures has gathered around the fire to recount tales of triumph, defeat?and horror!
In the art-forward manner of storytelling, watch an eclectic group of artists interpret the stories from the unique minds of Ewoks in a manner only they can envision!
This can’t-miss issue for Star Wars fans of mirth, merriment and artistry is the book you’ve been craving!
