FIRST ISSUES - July 2016

Getting into reading and collecting comics can seem difficult to the newcomer.  Here are some first issues to use as possible starting points.

The following is a list of first issues, one shots and stepping on points to be released in July 2016.  Schedules change and they may not all be released in July (or sometimes at all).  While first issues are more likely to be new reader friendly, that is not always the case and no guarantees are made.

Publishers:  Action Lab Entertainment (including Danger Zone); Aftershock Comics; American Mythology Productions; Amryl Entertainment; Antarctic Press; Aspen MLT; Avatar Press; Black Mask Comics; Boom! Studios; Dark Horse Comics; DC Comics; Dynamite Entertainment; Graphic India; Heavy Metal Magazine; IDW Publishing; Image Comics; Jet City Comics; Joe Books; Lion Forge; Marvel Entertainment Group; Mike Wolfer Comics; Oni Press; Scout Comics; Titan Comics; Udon Entertainment; Valiant Entertainment; Zenescope Entertainment.

July 2016

6th

• Batman '66 Meets Steed and Mrs Peel #1 (of 6) [DC]  60's Batman series crossover with 60's Avengers series.
• Bounty #1 (of 10) [Dark Horse]
• Brik #1 (of 6) [Oni]  Mature Readers.
• Captain Kid #1 [Aftershock]  Mature Readers.
• Cirque America: Girl Over Paris  #1 (of 4) [Jet City]
• Doctor Who: The Cybermen Supremacy #1 (of 5) [Titan]  Based on the TV series.
• The Flintstones #1 [DC]  Part of the Hanna Barbera reimagining.
• 4001AD: Shadowman #1 [Valiant]  Set in the VH3 universe (in 4001AD).
• Justice League: Rebirth #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Lone Ranger/Green Hornet #1 (of 6) [Dynamite]
• Marvel's Doctor Strange: Prelude #1 (of 2) [Marvel]  Prequel to the upcoming film.
• Marvel Universe: Avengers - Ultron Revolution #1 [Marvel] Based on the animated TV series.
• Miraculous #1 (of 3) [Action Lab]
• The Paybacks #1 [Heavy Metal]
• Throwaway #1 [Image]  Mature Readers.
• Torchwood #1 [Titan] Based on the TV series.

13th

• The Adventures of Miru #1 [Action Lab]
• Aspen Universe: Revelations #1 [Aspen]
• Brickleberry #1 (of 4) [Dynamite]
• Conan the Slayer #1 [Dark Horse]  The 5th ongoing Conan series, continuing from Conan the Avenger.
• Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps: Rebirth #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Horizon #1 [Image]
• Hunt #1 [Image]  Mature Readers.
• Kong of Skull Island #1 [Boom!]  Prequel/sequel to the film.
• Lifespanners #1 [Aftershock]   Mature Readers.
• Millarworld #1 [Image]  Mature Readers.
• New Superman #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Reliquary: Mayhem & Magic #1 [Jet City]
• Rick & Morty: Lil Poopy Superstar #1 (of 5) [Oni]  Based on the animated series.
• Voltron: Legendary Defender #1 [Lion Forge]
• Six Million Dollar Man: Fall of Man #1 (of 5) [Dynamite]  Based on the TV series.

20th

• American Monster #1 [Aftershock]   Mature Readers.
• Avatarex: Destroyer of Darkness #1 [Graphic India]
• Batgirl & the Birds of Prey: Rebirth #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Blackhammer #1 [Dark Horse]
• The Chronos Files: Time Trials #1 (of 4) [Jet City]
• Court of the Death #1 [Heavy Metal]
• Deadpool and Mercs for Money #1 [Marvel]  Marvel Universe.
• Faith #1 [Valiant]  Part of the VH3 universe.
• Groo: Fray of the Gods #1 [Dark Horse]  New Groo.
• The Hellblazer: Rebirth #1  [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Justice League #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Mickey Mouse: Shorts - Season 1 #1 [IDW]  Based on the animated TV shorts.
• Oblivion #1 [Action Lab/Danger Zone]  Continuing from the 1994 film and it's sequel.  Mature Readers.
• Powerpuff Girls #1 [IDW]  Based on the animated TV series.
• ROM #1 [IDW]  Based on the 70s toy.
• Snotgirl #1 [Image]
• Sombra #1 (of 4) [Boom!]
• Red Team: Double Tao Center Mass #1 (of 9) [Dynamite]
• The Transformers: Titans Return #1 [IDW]  Based on the animated TV series.
• The X Files: Annual 2016 #1 [IDW]  Based on the TV series.

27th

• Adventure Time Comics #1 [Boom!]  Based on the animated TV series.
• American Mythology Dark: Werewolves vs Dinosaur #1 [American Mythology]  
• Batgirl #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Betty & Veronica #1 [Archie]
• Cavewoman: My Little Dino #1 (of 1) [Amryl]
• Disney's Frozen #1 [Joe Books]  Based on the animated film.
• Equilbrium #1 [American Mythology]  Sequel to the movie.
• Evil Heroes #1 [Zenescope]
• Garfield 2016 Summer Special #1  [Boom!]  Based on the comic strip.
• Hal Jordan & the Green Lantern Corps #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Kim & Kim #1 [Black Mask]  Mature Readers.
• Lady Death: Damnation Game #1 [Coffin]
• Marvel Universe: Ultimate Spider-Man vs Sinister 6 #1 [Marvel]  Based on the animated TV series.
• Mechanism #1 [Image]
• Nightwing #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Once Our Land #1 [Scout]
• Predator vs Judge Dredd vs Aliens #1 [Dark Horse]  Aliens vs Predator vs Judge Dredd.
• Ravening #1 [Boundless]  Adult Readers.
• Redhood & the Outlaws: Rebirth #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Rochelle #1 (of 3) [Antarctic]
• Sleigher: The Heavy Metal Santa Claus #1 [Action Lab/Danger Zone]  Mature Readers.
• Strayer #1 [Aftershock]   Mature Readers.
• Street Fighter Legends: Cammy #1 (of 4) [Udon]  Based on the computer game.
• Titans #1 [DC]  DC Rebirth.
• Widow: Progeny #1 [Mike Wolfer]

~ DUG.

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 This blog is an attempt to help those new to comics understand them more.  If anything needs clarifying, please comment.