KID RANDO COMICS — Mitch Okun

Kid Rando Comics presents … “Brave New World”, its first full superhero comics line! The time has come … the Gods are real. The myths, the legends, the pantheons that come from all the cultures and history of Earth. They have revealed themselves to us, and they bring with them their “gifts”. They are empowering people all over the globe with paranormal abilities. There have been heroes before, but nothing like this. Join us as we present tales of this Brave New World!

HEAVENS

By Ta-Neihisi Coates and Russell Dauterman
(Adam Warlock, Doctor Doom)

The lava world of Agartha. Majestic Olympus. The Black City of Biringan. The four treasured filled clovers of the Tuatha DéDann, and many more. The Gods’ homes are considered Heavens, and in the Heavens … the Gods plan. For the first time, two mortals will gain a glimpse into these politics of the Gods. The first was chosen: the leader of the Universal Church of Truth, Adam Warlock. The other dares to find out for himself: Victor Von Doom! First, their epic showdown will shake the foundations of our world. But the more they travel, the more they discover the Gods’ explosive secrets … then Warlock and Doom shake the foundations of the HEAVENS THEMSELVES.

WONDER WOMAN

By Kelly Thompson and Nicola Scott
(Wonder Woman)

When it came time for the Gods to reveal themselves, they had to start with an emissary. They needed a hero, someone who could be an ambassador, role model, leader and warrior all at once. After tournaments, debates and some potentially questionable politics, one woman will rise to take the role in this Brave New World. She is Diana, Princess of Themyscira, and they could not have chosen any better. She is WONDER WOMAN.

SHAZAM!

By Chip Zdarsky and Nick Derrington
(Shazam!)

Wonder Woman may be recognized as the most important hero in the world, but it’s Shazam! who is the most popular. He’s charming, heroic, powerful, iconic … and secretly 12 years old?! We believe the children are our future, but this is ridiculous! And yet somehow, Billy Batson always manages to channel the best of what’s in all of us. Get ready to shout the magic word!

TITANS

By Brian Michael Bendis and Russell Dauterman
(Wonder Woman, Shazam!, Iron Fist, Big Barda, Mister Miracle, Mister Terrific, Deadman)

“And there came a day unlike any other” .. No .. “Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice?” Nope. “There was an idea” … nah, that’s basically the first one again. “In Brightest Day ” … Whoops, the other companies took all of those guys. Anyway … this is the big team up book where they eventually learn that the Gods want them to help fight the ABRAXAS INCURSION! Can they defeat the End of All Things, when all the previous Titans have failed? Wait, WHAT?!

CHALLENGERS OF THE FANTASTIC

By Walt Simonson
(Elongated Man, Mister Fantastic, Mister Terrific, Beast)

Between them, they’ve lost three wives, two children, and one soul. But they are also four amazing men, who can (and will) go through Heavens, Hells, and anything else to get them back. And we do mean ANYTHING ELSE! Bizarro world? Me say No! The Zoo Crew? Please, Walt created THROG! The other five comic companies in this competition? If there’s a way to sneak it in there without having to write a check, sure! Oh, my Stars and Garters!

THE FANTASTIC FOUR

By Jeff Lemire and Sara Pichelli
(Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Elongated Man, Sue Dibny)

We know their tragic future from the pages of Challengers of the Fantastic, but once upon a time … Go back with us, to a time before Gods, before the Brave New World. When Reed Richards and Ralph Dibny, two brilliant, gangly young men, arrived in college and began a friendship that lasts a lifetime. When they met Susan Storm and Sue Dearborn, and the two became four. When the four of them travelled the world, solving problems in a simpler time. Their story is beautiful, eternal … and fantastic.

FROM HELL

By Charles Soule and Nicola Scott
(Magik, Moonstar, Death)

As soon as the Brave New World began, Illyana Nikolita Rasputina was whisked away. Her “gift”: a timeless childhood in Hell as a ward of Belasco. Now she’s escaped and ALL the demons, devils and denizens of the Underworlds are going to pay dearly. Illyana unleashes the full brunt of her abilities on them … as the Darkchylde! Joined by Dani Moonstar, the Valkyrie, they’ll be releasing souls and doing everything they can to eliminate all the power of Hells. And in the meantime, watching and following from behind, Death awaits … but for whom?

DAMIAN, SON OF THE DEMON

By Charles Soule and Andy Kubert
(Damian Wayne, Etrigan the Demon)

Damian was raised by his mother’s League of Assassins to be a remorseless killer. As a result, he is petulant, violent and socially inept. That’s when he is (quite literally) dropped on the doorstep of his father, a man who didn’t even know Damian existed; the demonologist Jason Blood. But Damian does not yet know Jason’s secret; he shares his existence with Etrigan, the Demon! So now, as this family works together and against each other to find the answers, Damian is constantly forced to decide … is he his mother’s son; is he Damian Blood; or is he the Son of the DEMON?!

GIFTED

By Kelly Thompson and Babs Tarr
(Karma, Wildcat I, Madrox, Dust, Ms. Marvel, Wildcat III)

And to think, most of these kids saw Percy Jackson (though Kamala is the only one who read the book first). Now they’re LIVING it. Meet the students and faculty of The School for Gifted Youngsters; they put the “new” in Brave New World. Can they also represent the “brave”? Can they help in the final battle? Can they make it through Mr. Grant’s gym class?

BLUE BEETLE & GREEN ARROW

By Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli
(Blue Beetle, Green Arrow)

Ted Kord & Oliver Queen both have reasons to not like who they’ve become. They don’t like this Brave New World and they don’t trust anyone. So, Oliver hides behind a bad attitude and Ted hides behind bad jokes. But it’s when they are hiding their faces as BLUE BEETLE and GREEN ARROW, that’s when they know who to beat up to make the Brave New World a better one. Bwa. Ha-ha. Ha-ha.

THE MIRACLES

By Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernandez Walta
(Mister Miracle, Big Barda)

Barda. Big. Beautiful. BADASS. Oh, and we guess her husband is kinda famous too. But can even Scott Free, Mister Miracle, world’s greatest escape artist, survive house renovations, stalker fans, AND a visit from Barda’s sisters, the FEMALE FURIES?!

WILDCATS

By Ta-Neihisi Coates and Fiona Staples
(Wildcat I, Wildcat III)

Ted Grant was one of the first people to step into the limelight as the original Wildcat. He’s been the standard bearer of heroes for decades. But has this Brave New World passed him by? He’s getting older, and now it’s his son Tommy has been gifted with amazing abilities. Father and son together, as teacher and student in the School for Gifted Youngsters, as men of two different generations and two different worlds, as the WILDCATS, face the Brave New World together. With a Wildcat, reflection is anything but quiet.

DISPLACED PARANORMALS

By Chip Zdarsky and Nick Derrington
(Doc Samson, Starman, Crazy Jane, Martian Manhunter, Donatello)

Not everyone is coping well with their gifts in this Brave New World. Take the members of Dr. Leonard Skivorski’s Paranormal Therapy Group; they are … not well. Thom thinks he’s from the future. Kay is the worst case of multiple personality disorder on record. John insists he’s the last survivor of civilization on Mars. And Donny … well, two words sum up young Donny’s delusion: “Ninja.” “Turtle.” But when circumstances force Leonard on the run with his group (better pack the Sloppy Joes, Oreos and pizza!), he starts having dreams of leading this “team” … as DOC SAMSON!

MATTER-EATER LAD

By Skottie Young
(Matter-Eater Lad)

He’s the hottest name in social media. He’ll go anywhere, meet anyone, and most importantly, EAT EVERYTHING. He’s Tenzil Kim, the Matter-Eater Lad, and chances are #TENZILATEIT. Klaw’s claw? #TENZILATEIT. Doctor Destiny’s Psychotron? #TENZILATEIT. Captain Boomerang’s … oh, you get it. His adventures in this Brave New World get millions of views. Legend even has it that meme is short for “Matter Eater, Matter Eater”! But why is he being recruited to run for SENATOR? Guest starring Prez Rickard!

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