New Comics for New Readers – October 24, 2012

Wednesday is New Comics Day! Each week, The Comics Observer spotlights three two brand new releases worth checking out that should be suitable for someone who has never read comic books, graphic novels or manga before. (Yes, only two this week. Not the best week for material for new readers, but there are a couple fun action stories below.)

These are out today! If you like what you see here, click the links to see previews and learn more about them. Then head to your local comic book store, or check out online retailers like Things From Another World and Amazon. Let us know what you think in the comments below or on Facebook.

For a full list of this week’s new releases, see comiXology and ComicList.com.

(Disclaimer: These aren’t reviews. Recommendations are based on pre-release press, previews, and The Comics Observer‘s patented crystal ball. Product descriptions provided by publisher.)

Supercrooks by Mark Millar and Leinil Francis Yu

Supercrooks
Written by Mark Millar
Illustrated by Leinil Francis Yu
Published by Icon/Marvel Comics
Genre: Action/Adventure, Fantasy
Ages: 16+
128 pages
$19.99

When the market is flooded with competition, and the authorities are always on your tail, what’s an all-American super villain to do? Go to Spain, of course!

Johnny Bolt convinces his villainous pals to pull off one last heist in the land of bullfighting and churros — but will culture shock get to them before the policia do? And when Johnny’s target is revealed as the Bastard, the greatest super villain of all time, things go horribly wrong — but it’s too late to turn back. A massive secret in the American super-hero community might just work in their favor — and if the Supercrooks can survive, it will mean an enormous payday! From the writer who brought you Kick-Ass and the artist of Superior and Secret Invasion!

Dancer by Nathan Edmondson and Nic Klein

Dancer
Written by Nathan Edmondson
Illustrated by Nic Klein
Published by Image Comics
Genre: Crime
Ages: 16+
132 pages
$16.99

The multiple sell-out miniseries from the writer of Who is Jake Ellis? and the artist of Viking, Dancer is the story of a retired assassin who must protect his ballerina love from a sniper stalking them both through the back alleys of a wintry Europe.

CNN calls Dancer: “The best example of what’s possible without a man in tights.”