Star Trek – The Pull List 4th January 2023

Keith Bloomfield

Jan 4

The Geeky Brummie Pull List with Star Trek

Happy New Year, and welcome to the first edition of the Pull List of 2023. The Comic of the Week title of the year goes to Star Trek from IDW Publishing. We then have two comics from Marvel Comics making up the rest of the list. Our On The Radar selections to start 2023 are 2 from Marvel Comics. No new MEANWHILE.. this week, but it will be back soon.

If you want to send any comics or details of any comic related events we should feature, feel free to reach out to me at keith@geekybrummie.com or comics@geekybrummie.com

Now on with the comics…

Star Trek #3

Star Trek
Issue 3
IDW Publishing

Writers – Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly
Artist – Ramon Rosanas
Colourist – Lee Loughridge
Letterer – Clayton Cowles

Buy on Comixology - Star Trek #3 (Link)

When strange malfunctions begin to plague the USS Theseus mid-warp, Benjamin Sisko and his crew must band together to unveil the source behind the mysterious phenomena aboard the ship. But what initially appear as mere technological quagmires and strange happenings become a test that will determine the very fate of the universe.

This great series is filling in some of the gap in the Star Trek timeline, whilst bring together a fabulous crew. Plenty here for fans of TNG, DS9 and Star Trek in general.

Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven #5

Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven
Issue 5
Marvel Comics

Writers - Kyle Higgins and Mat Groom
Artist - Davide Tinto
Colourist - Espen Grundetjern
Letterer - Ariana Maher

Buy on Comixology - Ultraman: The Mystery of Ultraseven #5 (Link)

The last hopes of Earth have their hands at each other's throats. Can anything pull them back from the edge—and even if they can, where could they go from here with the world turned against them? Decades-old questions are answered, oaths are broken and a new movement is forged—as THE MYSTERY OF ULTRASEVEN concludes!

I've been enjoying these kaiju books Marvel have been putting out. This is the last issue of this series, but if rumours are true the next mini-series will bring Ultraman crashing in to the Marvel Universe for real.

X-Men: Red #10

X-Men: Red
Issue 10
Marvel Comics

Writer - Al Ewing
Artists - Jacopo Camagni and Stefano Caselli
Colourist - Federico Blee

Buy on Comixology - X-Men: Red #10 (Link)

IT'S ALL LED UP TO THIS! In the blazing ruins of the Autumn Palace, Storm battles for the soul of Arakko! Meanwhile, Abigail Brand and Roberto Da Costa play their last cards—and a sinister hand deals the Ace of Spades. You won't believe where the Brotherhood goes from here…

This is the last issue of this series. Al and his colleagues have done a great job, expanding on the Krakoan age, but with the Sins of Sinister event about to kick off, who knows what will happen next.

On the radar some other comics not on the Pull List but well worth checking out:

Fantastic Four #3

Marvel Comics

Writer - Ryan North
Artist - Iban Coello
Colourist - Jesus Aburtov
Letterer - Joe Caramagna

Buy from Comixology - Fantastic Four #3 (Link)

A SHOPTASTIC DAY

The Human Torch is alone in New York, trying to survive in a city that hates and fears—well, mostly him specifically. There's just one thing for Johnny to do: Adopt an all-new secret identity and take an all-new job nobody else wants! But when things at work heat up, Johnny discovers that while you can forget the past, that doesn't mean it'll stay buried…and has to decide if there're certain things that the Human Torch can't let himself do! Also! In this issue, Johnny Storm fights a tornado!

LEGACY #696

Scarlet Witch #1

Marvel Comics

Writer - Steve Orlando
Artist - Sara Pichelli
Colourist - Matt Wilson

Buy on Comixology - Scarlet Witch #1 (Link)

THE SCARLET WITCH RETURNS! There is a door that appears only to those who need it most, who have no one else in the world to turn to. On the other side of this door is the witchcraft shop. Friend or foe, human or otherwise—if your need is great and your hope is gone, there you will meet the SCARLET WITCH! Wanda Maximoff is familiar with hitting rock bottom—and now that she's finally found peace, she's pledged all her power to help others who are languishing at their lowest. But when a woman falls through Wanda's door with a terrifying story of a town gone mad, the Scarlet Witch will have to muster her wits and chaos magic to deal with an insidious threat! Comic powerhouses Steve Orlando (MARAUDERS; Midnighter) and Sara Pichelli (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN; SPIDER-MEN) join forces to open a groundbreaking new chapter in the Scarlet Witch's history!

Your Local Comics Shops

Your local comic shops are now open and you can pop in for your geek fix. Listed below are some of the best shops across the county with links to check the very latest information including opening time and covid safety measures. Therefore, when visiting these shops please be patient and respectful to all the staff who are doing an incredible job.

FORBIDDEN PLANET INTERNATIONAL (VARIOUS) - includes Worlds Apart Birmingham

Please check with stores for any changes to opening times and services.

Follow the stores social media pages for updates!

FORBIDDEN PLANET (VARIOUS) - includes Birmingham Megastore

Check their website for more information -

https://forbiddenplanet.com/stores/

GOSH! COMICS (LONDON)

Check their website for more information -

https://goshlondon.com/the-gosh-blog/the-gosh-authority-130620-reopening-news/ and https://twitter.com/GoshComics

OK COMICS (LEEDS)

Follow the stores social media pages and website for updates!

http://www.okcomics.co.uk/ and https://twitter.com/OKComics