Comics Corner: STRANGER THINGS: SIX #1, DOCTOR WHO: THE THIRTEENTH DOCTOR #8, SPAWN #297, FIGHT CLUB 3 #5, MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 #6

2019/05/30 13:13:20 +00:00 | Tamika Jones

Let the fun comic reading begin! This week, we return with five comics that cover horror, sci-fi and everything in between. A comic prequel series called Stranger Things: Six #1 is on shelves now and kicks off today's Comics Corner. Also: Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #8, Spawn #297, Fight Club 3 #5, and Mystery Science Theater 3000 #6.

Stranger Things: Six #1: "A teenage girl with precognitive abilities, has struggled through a lifetime of exploitation only to end up the pawn of a government agency that wants to harness her powers for its own ends.

You've seen the show Stranger Things, but this is your first glimpse of the strangeness that happened before the series began!

*The first prequel comic series for Stranger Things.

CREATORS
Writer: Jody Houser
Penciller: Edgar Salazar
Inker: Keith Champagne
Letterer: Nate Piekos
Colorist: Marissa Louise
Cover Artist: Aleksi Briclot
Genre: Science-Fiction, Horror
Publication Date: May 29, 2019
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Price: $3.99
UPC: 7 61568 00474 8 00111."

To learn more on this brand new comic prequel, head on over to Dark Horse Comics.

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Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor #8: "(W) Jody Houser (A) Roberta Ingranata (CA) Giorgia Sposito

The time-twisting conclusion to the second arc of the official Doctor Who comic, from Eisner-nominated writer Jody Houser (Mother Panic, Stranger Things, Star Wars, Faith, Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows)! These fast-paced, accessible new stories are perfect for fans and newcomers alike!

In Shops: May 29, 2019
SRP: $3.99."

For more information, visit Previews World on behalf of Titan Comics.

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Spawn #297: "Published: May 29, 2019
Diamond ID: MAR190248
Age Rating: T
Imprint: Todd McFarlane Productions
Cover price: $2.99

“THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF AL SIMMONS,” Part Two The history of Spawn continues as Al Simmons’ war with Heaven and Hell is brought to light. TODD McFARLANE and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER continue their exploration of the epic SPAWN saga, leading to the recording-setting 300th issue!"

To find out more about this issue before the truly exciting 300th issue arrives, go to Image Comics' website.

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Fight Club 3 #5: "Marla Singer practices various methods of birth control as Tyler comes to the rescue . . . and the infection spreads.

CREATORS
Writer: Chuck Palahniuk
Artist: Cameron Stewart
Letterer: Nate Piekos
Colorist: Dave McCaig
Cover Artist: David Mack
Genre: Crime, Action/Adventure
Publication Date: May 29, 2019
Format: FC, 32 pages; Ongoing
Price: $3.99
UPC: 7 61568 00403 8 00511."

For more information, visit Dark Horse Comics.

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Mystery Science Theater 3000 #6: "Mad scientist Kinga Forrester, determined to become the Queen of All Media, nearly has the world of comics in her grasp. But she has not reckoned with the nihilistic power of the Crow Keeper!

Joel Hodgson and the MST crew do for comic books what they've done for movies, and the results are laugh-out-loud funny!

CREATORS
Writer: Joel Hodgson, Harold Buchholz, Matt McGinnis, Mary Robinson, Seth Robinson, Sharyl Volpe, and Mimi Simon
Artist: Todd Nauck, Mike Manley, and Jack Pollock
Colorist: Mike Manley, Jack Pollock, Wes Dzioba, and Mimi Simon
Cover Artist: Todd Nauck, Wes Dzioba
Genre: Humor
Publication Date: May 29, 2019
Format: FC, 32 pages; Miniseries
Price: $3.99
UPC: 7 61568 00338 3 00611."

For more details, visit Dark Horse Comics.