Episode 117 - The January Previews Catalog

It’s a new year, and it’s a new month on The Comics Alternative. So that means it’s time for another look at the Previews catalog! On this episode, Andy and Derek look through the January solicits, highlighting the various comics that will be appearing in another two-four months. Among the titles catching their interests are Pastaways #1, Neverboy#1, and Apocalyptigirl (Dark Horse Comics); the final chapters of Grant Morrison’s Multiversity, Strange Sports Stories #1, and new editions of Astro City trades (DC/Vertigo); Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse: The First Few Pints and Weird Love #6 (IDW Publishing); Chrononauts #1, Descender #1, Southern Cross #1, and Sexcastle (Image Comics); Men of Wrath (Marvel Comics); The Age of Selfishness and Just So Happens (Abrams ComicArt); Hit: 1957 #1 and The Con Job #1 (BOOM! Studios); Project Superpowers: Backcross #1 (Dynamite Entertainment); The Complete Eightball, Inner City Romance, Angry Youth Comix, and Dripping with Fear: The Steve Ditko Archives Vol. 5 (Fantagraphics); The Glorkian Warrior Eats Adventure Pie (First Second); The Other Side of the Wall (Lerner Publishing Group); Doctor Who: The Ninth Doctor #1 and The Light and Darkness War (Titan Comics); and Nemo: River of Ghosts (Top Shelf Productions). The guys also spend a bit of time discussing some of the upcoming releases for this year’s Free Comic Book Day, which are also announced in this month’s Previews. All in all, there are a lot of great releases to look forward to, all of which portend an exciting 2015.