Previews (2018) #1

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ON OUR FRONT COVER: The second story arc of Neil Gaiman's American Gods begins in Dark Horse Comics' My Ainsel from P. Craig Russell and Scott Hampton! ON OUR FLIPSIDE COVER: DC Entertainment launches their next New Age of DC Heroes book, Justin Jordan and Philip Tan's The Curse of Brimstone! Free Comic Book Day — Get ready for Free Comic Book Day 2018 on Saturday, May 5th, as we reveal in this issue 2018's all-new batch of comic books and merchandise that will be offered for free in comic shops the world over! Web Comics in Print — Its tough to get started in comics. But thanks to the internet, literally anyone can be a working cartoonist, posting their work – "web comics" – online for all to see. Sometimes, creators do eventually ride the wave of popularity set in motion by their online works and wind up with their work in print. Our theme this month is Web Comics in Print, and we're paying tribute to the pioneering souls who started online, and then took their works to print! On The Flip Side — Lion Forge Publishing has created Puerto Rico Strong, an all-new comics anthology that explores what it means to be Puerto Rican, and the diversity that exists within that concept, from today's most exciting Puerto Rican comics creators. All profits from the project will go towards disaster relief and recovery programs to support Puerto Rico. Also, Cristina Morán of Metro Comics in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, gives a report on the current situation on the ground in regards to Puerto Rico's comics community post-Hurricane Maria. catBUZZ: PREVIEWS takes a look at some of the blockbuster books and products coming out in the months ahead. The hunt for the Infinity Stones began in Marvel Legacy #1, and now heroes and villains from across the cosmos seek to possess the Power Stone in Marvel Comics' Infinity Countdown. Plus, Jeff Lemire introduces readers to a Golden Age hero and his strained relationship with his son and chosen successor in Dark Horse Comics' Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows, one man braves a post-apocalyptic Philadelphia in Image Comics' Oblivion Song by [Robert] Kirkman and [Lorenzo] De Felici, the Ghostbusters of two Earths unite in a multiversal crisis in IDW Publishing's Ghostbusters: Crossing Over, Frank Cho provides a PREVIEWS exclusive cover to Insight Editions' DC Comics Variant Covers: The Complete Visual History, Hermes Press collects a legendary comics run in the PREVIEWS exclusive The Phantom: The Complete Don Newton, one of Riverdale's famous teens must slake her bloodlust in Archie Comics' Vampironica, Kotobukiya unleashes a Gilded Age Batman with the Batman: Gotham By Gaslight ArtFX+ Statue, Funko launches the POP! Saga vinyl figures based on the award-winning Image comic book by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples, and many more products that will be coming your way this spring! PREVIEWS Exclusive Apparel: Each month, PREVIEWS offers comic book fans and pop culture aficionados a selection of t-shirts and other apparel that can only be found in your local comic shop! Deadpool is on the hunt with the Deadpool: "Irresponsible Bullets" Black T-Shirt, plus Jack Skellington and Zero share a festive moment on the Nightmare Before Christmas: "Christmas Zero" Red T-Shirt, and the Doctor's worst enemies are gathered on the Doctor Who: "Monsters Montage" Black T-Shirt. These and many other shirts can only be found through PREVIEWS and your local comic shop! Indie Edge: PREVIEWS talks to Amy Chu, the writer of Dynamite Entertainment's new Green Hornet comic, about her start in comics, her work on Red Sonja and Dejah Thoris, and the comic books and graphic novels she's enjoying today! This January issue features items scheduled to ship in March 2018 and beyond. 590 pages.