Let’s Get Digital: The Digital Comics Report for The Week of 1/18

This week brought an amazing array of awesome to comiXology! Just what exactly has us all so excited? Maybe it was the over 50 brand new Same Day as Print books released this week or perhaps it has something to do with the latest digital exclusive we rolled out, then again it might be the fact this week the release of some of the fantastic classic back issues we’ve all been waiting for! Whatever the case may be one thing is certainly clear: comiXology really rocked with releases this week. Now let’s take a look at what came out!

Digital Exclusive:

Transformers: Autocracy: Long ago, on the planet Cybertron… as dissident Decepticons rise up to battle the Autobot leadership, ORION PAX leads a counter-terror strike team. But when a routine mission goes awry, Orion starts on an incredible journey to the heart of Cybertron’s Autocracy.

Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer Vol.3 #1 & #2: After being left for dead, adrift in the middle of the Mediterranean, Pinocchio and what remains of the Great Puppet Theater wash ashore on a mysterious island. But before they can resume their efforts to save Carlotta from the vampires, they must first survive the deadly Vrykolakas. This is the first chapter of Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer: Of Wood and Blood, the final chapter in the critically acclaimed trilogy!

Same Day as Print:

Uncanny  X-Force #20: THE TRIAL OF FANTOMEX PART 1 The X-Force team journey to Otherworld! Guest starring Captain Britain and the Captain Britain Corps! oh and don’t forger to check out the Uncanny X-Force 50% off sale going on today!

Prophet #21: The distant future Earth is inhabited by alien settlers that feed off of the ape-men mankind has devolved into. John Prophet awakes from cryosleep on a mission to restart the human empire.

 Fables #113: This very special stand-alone issue stars fan-favorite FABLES characters in idyllic other times and places. Featuring guest art by fan-favorite superstars Adam Hughes, P. Craig Russell and more!

Collections & Graphic Novels:

Pinocchio Vampire Slayer Vol. 2:  More lies! More vampires! More puppets! Pinocchio is back, but now he must share the vampire-killing stage with his wooden siblings. The stakes are raised in this sequel to the acclaimed graphic novel, as Pinocchio unravels the mystery of the undead menace and his own shadowy background. But will turmoil within the band of slayers spoil their efforts as they battle the bloodsuckers across Italy and even at sea in this darkly funny take on the classic character?

Opera Manga: Opera Manga! is a groundbreaking book that uses some of the best opera in the world to inspire manga literature. Breathtaking art and compelling stories make this volume an excellent entry point for those new to opera, while preserving the integrity of the works for enthusiasts and fans.

Marlow: Marlow is an ex-Marine caught in a dilemma impossible to solve: commit atrocious acts for a global corporation in order to receive medicine that keeps him from reverting to a zombie state, or walk away and suffer the fate of becoming some terrible creature. Struggling with his fears of his affliction and the monster he might become, Marlow abandoned his wife and young daughter, losing his dignity and freedom as he chose a nihilistic life. It is only during this journey that Marlow realizes that perhaps by avoiding suffering he has become like the zombies he so fears to become!

New & Noteworthy:

Batman Incorporated: Leviathan strikes #1: In this giant-sized one-shot spinning out of BATMAN INCORPORATED, Batman realizes to his horror that he’s been outwitted as the true identity of Leviathan continues to elude him. Is his deadly adversary an old foe with a grudge to settle, a new face of evil or something completely different?

Kamandi The Last Boy on Earth #1-6: This Jack Kirby classic is finally available in digital and at only $0.99 a piece! Kamandi avenges the death of his grandfather, who was killed by wolves, but is captured by a tiger named Caesar–who turns him over to dog-scientist Dr. Canus!