New Number 1's 8/24/16

Hola Brosephs. In this section I am going to point out all the number ones each week. Hopefully this will call some attention to new books that you never heard of, but might pique your interest. They have some interesting concepts coming out this week.  My pick of the week is Generation Zero. It seems like a very interesting concept and I love the cover art.  Deathstroke is a close second.  He is a great character that sometimes has a hard time finding his voice.  The rebirth issue was good and it looks to continue in this number 1. I was debating on whether including Ulysses since it is a Civil War off shoot, but it is a new character and Marvel seems to be pushing it hard so why not see where they are going?  So here it is the list of new books coming out this week.




Writer: Fred Van Lente Artist: Francis Portela

1. Generation Zero #1: "Because you demanded it! Exploding out of the pages of HARBINGER WARS comes AN ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES starring GENERATION ZERO from New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, IVAR, TIMEWALKER) and blockbuster artist Francis Portela (FAITH)! If you have a problem... If your parents won't help? And if your cause is worthy? Log onto network #ZERO? because Generation Zero is listening. Years ago, the children of the experimental strike team known as Generation Zero were taken from their families by Project Rising Spirit, a private weapons contractor, and raised to be psychic soldiers. After years of taking orders, they have fought for and won their freedom. Now, the world's most wanted teenagers have pledged to protect each other tooth and claw, while using their extraordinary abilities to right wrongs for a generation without a future? To fight for kids, just like them. One of those kids is Keisha Sherman, whose boyfriend just turned up dead after a suspicious car crash in Rook, Michigan - a newly booming tech town that sprang from rags to super-riches seemingly overnight. When Keisha makes a desperate plea into her webcam, the local high school suddenly finds itself with several unusual new students? But as word of Generation Zero's presence spreads rapidly through the halls, this volatile band of teenage upstarts is about to discover that they're far from the most extraordinary thing lurking behind Rook's stainless-steel facade.."



Writer: Brian Clevinger Artist: Scott Wegener

 2. Atomic Robo and the Temple of Od #1: "The year is 1938 and a viral weapon is being developed that will rival even Tesla's lightning weapon designs! Cue Atomic Robo, Jack Tarot, secret government agencies, moon men, magical arctic circle elves, jetlagged aliens, elderly rights activists, youngling laborers, and the manifestation of human hope to help save the day! ? Atomic Robo blows things up in a blast-from-the-past adventure! ? Part of IDW's five-week Creator Visions event! Five creator-driven books, launched in five straight weeks!"




Writer: Christopher Priest Artist: Carlo Pagulayan & Jason Paz

 3. Deathstroke #1: "'The Professional' part one! Deathstroke's latest contract takes him to a war-torn African country, where he finds himself caught in the middle of a disintegrating alliance between a ruthless dictator and a deadly super-villain. With an entire nation at stake, Slade Wilson must choose between fulfilling his contract and saving an old friend."

Writer: Simon Oliver Artist: Moritat

4. Hellblazer #1: "'The Poison Truth' part one! London may have recovered from Constantine's return, but he hasn't. Mercury hasn't forgiven him, but she won't leave him alone, and Swamp Thing is calling in a favor. And all the while, bigger things are brewing..."

Artist: Greg Pak Artist: Mirko Cloak

5. Kingsway West #1: "After thirteen years in prison, a Chinese gunslinger named Kingsway Law
just wants to find his wife. But in a fantastical American Old West crackling with magic, monsters, and racist vigilantes, trouble just won't leave him be. And in this case, trouble is a woman with a magic sword who needs his help."

Writer: Keith Giffen Artist: Scott Kolins

6. Blue Beetle #1: "Lost in the desert with no memory of the past few years, teenager Jaime Reyes must find his way home again-but when he reaches his town, he's shocked to find it abandoned and in the hands of government officials. Officials who are very interested in the Blue Beetle and the scarab that gives him his power! How can Jaime find his family and uncover the secret behind the town's seizure-and why Kord Industries is helping keep the world from learning the truth?"

Honorable Mention: Civil War II: Ulysses #1: "A CIVIL WAR II PREQUEL! How did Ulysses join the Inhumans? What difficult journey did he have to go through to master his powers?"


Hope you enjoyed the section.  Do you think I missed something or helped you jump on a new book?  Let me know in the comments section. Thanks for reading.