Dionysos the New God | This Week’s Comics

Dionysos The New God, Volume 12 of Olympians from First Second Books, tops this week’s list of new comics, manga and graphic novels, along with a stand-alone sword-and-sorcery title from Quill Tree Press. Other highlights include a new Jim Henson’s The Storyteller series, with Shapshifters #1. Knopf Books for Young Readers releases White Bird: A Wonder Story while Stone Arch Books collects 24 Hour History into a single graphic novel.

The List:

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie Showcase Digest #7: Battle Of The BFFs, $8.99

BOOM! STUDIOS
Buckhead #4 (Of 5)(Cover A George Kambadais), $3.99
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller Shapeshifters #1 (Cover A Mike Del Mundo), $4.99

FIRST SECOND BOOKS
Olympians Volume 12 Dionysos The New God GN, $12.99 **Weekly Pick**

HENRY HOLT
Fitz And Cleo Volume 1 GN, $6.99
Fitz And Cleo Volume 2 Get Creative GN, $12.99

KNOPF BOOKS FOR YOUNG READERS
White Bird A Wonder Story GN, $14.99

PAPERCUTZ
Casagrandes Volume 2 Anything For Familia GN, $7.99
Geronimo Stilton 3-In-1 Edition Volume 4 TP, $14.99
Melowy Volume 5 Meloween GN, $7.99
Nightmare Brigade Volume 1 The Case Of The Girl From Deja Vu GN, $9.99
Smurfs 3-In-1 Volume 5 TP, $14.99

QUILL TREE BOOKS
Legend Of Brightblade GN, $13.99 **Weekly Pick**
Wingbearer GN, $12.99

RANDOM HOUSE/DISNEY
Disney Encanto GN, $12.99

SCOUT COMICS – SCOOT
Juniper #1, $1.99

STONE ARCH BOOKS
24 Hour History The Complete Graphic Novel Collection GN, $12.95

The Picks:

Olympians Volume 12 Dionysos The New God GN – First Second Books concludes the saga of the Olympians with this final volume. Hestia, the first Olympian, takes the stage as she tells the tales of the last Olympian Dionysos, the god of wine and madness. From her seat in the center of Mt. Olympus, Hestia relates the rise of Dionysos, from his birth to a mortal mother, to his discovery of wine, his battles with madness, and his conquering of death itself. As he finally makes his ascent to Olympus and Godhood, Dionysos may also be the first of a new type of God. George O’Connor has put a new spin on the Greek gods, making their tales fun and exciting again. This series is a must for every graphic novel collection.

Legend Of Brightblade GN – Quill Tree Books releases a new stand-alone graphic novel set in a classic sword-and-sorcery world. The kingdom of Skald has just reached a period of peace after years of war. Young Prince Alto dreams of being a hero like his mother, the Lady Brightblade. He believes there is still a need for heroes, and he has been learning the magic of the bard who fought at his mother’s side. Bored with royal life, Alto runs away. As he begins his journey, he makes new friends and encounters new and exciting magic. But when he discovers new dangers threatening the kingdom, Alto realizes becoming a hero is harder than the stories made it seem. This volume is perfect for fans of the Amulet series and The Witch Boy.

Filed under: All Ages