Comic Book Day is fast approaching and with so many titles coming out, it can be difficult to choose which comic to buy. In our selection of this week’s new comic book releases, you will find Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1, Sesame Street #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 coming August 28, 2024.
Universal Monsters: Frankenstein #1
Writer: Michael Walsh
Artist: Michael Walsh
Editor: Image / Skybound
A modern horror visionary resurrects one of the most iconic monsters. Award-winning creator Michael Walsh (The Silver Coin) presents an electrifying new vision of the horror classic. Each issue of the limited series tells the shocking story behind one of the body parts used to create the unforgettable monster in the original film. In this first issue, Dr. Henry Frankenstein begins his unholy quest for life by robbing the grave of a decorated policeman. But little does he know that the corpse has a son mourning his father – and that this young boy will change Frankenstein’s life forever.
Sesame Street #1
Writer: Joey Esposito
Artist: Austin Baechle
Editor: Oni Press
Walk along Sesame Street and join Grover, Elmo, Cookie Monster and other your favorite furry friends in this brand new comic series for readers of all ages!
Grover wakes up to another beautiful day on Sesame Street! But he soon discovers that each of his friends has a problem to solve before they can have fun. Read this brand new comic to see Grover do what he does best: lend a helping hand. After all, the most fun is Sesame Street is created through collaboration!
Aliens vs Avengers #1
Writer: Jonathan Hickman
Artist: Esad Ribic
Editor: Wonder
Everything is leading to this: Xenomorphs reach Earth! The perfect organism encounters a planet full of superhumans. Who will fall first? Legendary collaborators Jonathan Hickman And Esad Ribic Get your blood pumping in this four-part epic that is a must-see for both Marvel and Alien fans!
Deadpool Team-Up #1
Writer: Rob Liefeld
Artist: Rob Liefeld
Editor: Wonder
Wolverine! Crystar! Major X! Ghost Spider! Rob Liefeld returns to Deadpool with the ultimate team-up book!
When you need some menial labor, Deadpool is your man! But when the big-mouthed mercenary needs help, he’s got friends (and frenemies) from across the Marvel Universe! Rob Liefeld spins an epic tale that sees Wade Wilson team up with Major X, Crystar, Ghost-Spider, Wolverine, and the Incredible Hulk for the first time, as the return of a lost Marvel Comics character calls for the ultimate team-up mission!
Transformers No. 1: 40th Anniversary Edition
Writer: Ralph Macchio, Bill Mantlo
Artist: Nelson Yomtov, Kim DeMulder, Frank Springer
Editor: Image / Skybound
Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Transformers with a new edition of the comic that started it all! The Autobots and Decepticons have brought their conflict to Earth – and the world will never be the same again! This issue is printed on newsprint and features an all-new cover that tells the story of the Transformers!
BRZRKR: The Lost Book of B #1
Writer: Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt
Artist: Ron Garney
Editor: BOOM! Studios
In the 13th century, the Berserker serves as the ultimate weapon of the legendary Genghis Khan, and it seems that no enemy of the great warlord could withstand such an onslaught of devastation and death.
But the war becomes bigger than B. could have ever imagined, and he has to ask himself where his loyalty really lies…
Discover an epic new chapter in the Immortal Saga and uncover new, previously unknown secrets behind the larger BRZRKR Universe.
Series creator and legendary actor Keanu Reeves returns to co-write with the New York Times bestselling author Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT, if you find this, I’m already dead) and legendary artist Ron Garney (Wolverine, Moon Knight: Marc Spector), bringing the original team back together for the first time since the end of the record-breaking original series!
