My Weekly Pull [26] & Can't-Wait Wednesday [1]

My Weekly Pull is something I do every Wednesday to show which comics I had pulled for me that week! If you're into comics, or you're looking to start, please join me! If you decide to do your own post, leave a link in the comments. I would love to stop by and check it out!

Hunt for Wolverine Mystery In Madripoor #2 (of 4) by Jim Zub, Thony Silas, Greg Land
Marvel Two-In-One #7 by Chip Zdarsky, Jim Cheung
Moon Knight #196 by Max Bemis, Ty Templeton, Becky Cloonan
Venom #3 by Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman
Wakanda Forever Amazing Spider-Man #1 (of 3) by Alberto Alburquerque, Terry Dodson

I really enjoyed the first Hunt for Wolverine Mystery In Madripoor. It's a team of women: Storm, Rogue, Psylocke, Domino, Kitty Pryde and Jubilee, and they kick ass. I love this mashup of people and watching them work together to find someone they're all connected to... Wolverine. They each have a reason for being there, but that doesn't mean everyone is on the same page. I cannot wait to continue this one!

It feels like it's been forever since I read the last Marvel Two-In-One. I had almost given up on the series, but the last issue really brought things together and made me want to keep going.

Yes, Moon Knight has been absorbed and he's in a brain (sort of). The previous issue was crazy, and I cannot even begin to imagine where the story will go from here.

I think the cover for Venom is my favorite one so far! However, I'm curious why Spider-Man is so small... did he shrink, or did Venom grow?? (I know it's just for the cover, but still...)

Wakanda Forever Amazing Spider-Man is only going to be three issues, but it looks so good, right? (To clarify... Wakanda Forever is the new series, and Wakanda Forever Amazing Spider-Man (#1) is just going to be a small part of it! I believe Wakanda Forever X-Men will be next month (#2), and then Wakanda Forever Avengers (#3) after that.)

Are you reading any new comics this week? Let me know! If comics aren't your thing, check out my Waiting on Wednesday post below. 

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating. (Did Jill stop doing this feature? Her blog has been inactive for awhile now, and I was wondering if someone else took over... Does anyone know?)

Edit 6/27/18: I've discovered that Jill is no longer actively posting, so from now on I will be linking to Can’t-Wait Wednesday, hosted by Tressa, which is a spinoff of the original WoW meme.

I'm actually going to highlight two books this week... They're both from Rick Riordan Presents and have a Percy Jackson vibe to them. I can only hope they'll be just as magnificent! Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a series we've read many times, and one I'm sure we'll continue to read a lot over the years. Riordan is able to imbue magic into his words, so it makes sense that his stories are easy to get lost in and impossible to forget. I already have high expectations for both of these!

The Storm Runner (The Storm Runner, #1)

by J.C. Cervantes, Jennifer Cervantes

Expected publication: September 18th 2018

Synopsis (via Goodreads): A contemporary adventure based on Maya mythology from Rick Riordan Presents!

Zane has always enjoyed exploring the dormant volcano near his home in New Mexico, even though hiking it is challenging. He'd much rather hang out there with his dog, Rosie, than go to middle school, where kids call him Sir Limps a Lot, McGimpster, or Uno—for his one good leg. What Zane doesn't know is that the volcano is a gateway to another world and he is at the center of a powerful prophecy. A new girl at school, Brooks, informs him that he's destined to release an evil god from the ancient Maya relic he is imprisoned in—unless she can find and remove it first. Together they return to the volcano, where all kinds of crazy happens. Brooks turns into a hawk, a demon attacks them in a cave, and Rosie gives her all while trying to protect Zane. When Zane decides to save his dog no matter the cost, he is thrust into an adventure full of surprising discoveries, dangerous secrets, and an all-out war between the gods, one of whom happens to be his father. To survive, Zane will have to become the Storm Runner. But how can he run when he can't even walk well without a cane?

Feisty heroes, tricky gods, murderous demons, and spirited giants are just some of the pleasures that await in this fresh and funny take on Maya mythology, as rich and delicious as a mug of authentic hot chocolate.

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Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha lee

Expected publication: January 15th 2019

Synopsis (via Goodreads): Rick Riordan Presents Yoon Ha Lee’s space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you’d never know it by looking at her.

To keep the family safe, Min’s mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must appear human at all times. Min feels hemmed in by the household rules and resents the endless chores, the cousins who crowd her, and the aunties who judge her. She would like nothing more than to escape Jinju, her neglected, dust-ridden, and impoverished planet. She’s counting the days until she can follow her older brother, Jun, into the Space Forces and see more of the Thousand Worlds. When word arrives that Jun is suspected of leaving his post to go in search of the Dragon Pearl, Min knows that something is wrong. Jun would never desert his battle cruiser, even for a mystical object rumored to have tremendous power. She decides to run away to find him and clear his name.

Min’s quest will have her meeting gamblers, pirates, and vengeful ghosts. It will involve deception, lies, and sabotage. She will be forced to use more fox-magic than ever before, and to rely on all of her cleverness and bravery. The outcome may not be what she had hoped, but it has the potential to exceed her wildest dreams.

This sci-fi adventure with the underpinnings of Korean mythology will transport you to a world far beyond your imagination. 

What do you think of these? Are you a big fan of Rick Riordan? I've read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and the Heroes of Olympus series. Both are about Greek mythology, which I love, and I'm excited The Storm Runner focuses on Maya mythology! It's not something you read about every day, and I think it'll make a wonderful MG book. 

Dragon Peal is about fox spirits and draws upon Korean mythology, which is awesome. I cannot wait for both of these to be released so I can read them myself and to my kiddos! (I know Riordan himself didn't write these, but again... they have a very Percy Jackson vibe!)

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