Ask not what your Comics Guide can do for you, ask what you can do for your Comics Guide! (Which is read it, of course.)
Let's start, as usual, with the books with press releases and previews:
PUBLISHERS PICKS
ALL-NEW X-MEN #19
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W)
BRANDON PETERSON (A)
KEVIN NOWLAN (C)
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
The fallout from the events of the critically acclaimed Battle of the Atom crossover have shaken the X-Men to their very core – but there’s no time to rest now! The mutant-hunting Purifiers are back, out to exterminate a mysterious mutant girl! Who is this mystery mutant, and what is her connection to the All-New X-Men? The answer may surprise you!
I can't comment on this specific story, because I trade-wait All-New X-Men and haven't read "Battle of the Atom" yet.
But one big change is obvious: The time-displaced original X-Men are getting new uniforms. And if you think they're kinda boring, I agree. But I have to say, this time the original X-Men got individual costumes for the first time is far better than last time the original X-Men got individual costumes for the first time.
Ow, time travel makes my head hurt.
Anyway, if you're not aware of the choice outfits the X-team adopted when they first abandoned the school uniform in the 1960s, take a gander at these fashion faux pas.
Actually, Cyclops' outfit was simple and strong enough to continue in one form or another for a few decades. But Marvel Girl's miniskirt not only became dated rather quickly, it was somewhat impractical for combat -- not to mention being impractical for for a lot of other things, like sitting down or bending over.
Also, check out The Angel, whose outfit is not only hideous, but he's wearing a belt AND suspenders! Who knew the wealthy and glamorous Warren Worthington III was so insecure about his pants falling down?
Now here are the previews:
AVENGERS ARENA #18
DENNIS HOPELESS (W)
KEV WALKER (A)
COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON
THE SEARING SERIES FINALE!
• Arcade’s mad plan comes to pass! Who lives? Who dies?
• Shock follows shock as the game reaches its last desperate seconds!
• AVENGERS ARENA ends here…but it’s also the launch pad for what comes next!
32 PGS. / Rated T+ …$2.99
Sixteen young, troubled superheroes trapped on an island, forced to fight to the death for the amusement of a madman! Now, as the surviving teens stand battered, bruised, and bleeding, who will remain when the dust clears?! As Arcade’s master plan reaches its climax, it’s still anyone’s game! Who lives? Who dies? What will be left of the survivors when it’s over? And how will the seeds planted here bear bitter fruit in the upcoming Avengers Undercover #1?
As I've mentioned before, I don't care for books where heroes are forced to fight each other like gladiators, because absent mind-control I don't think many would -- or could -- do it.
I certainly wouldn't, because I'd rather die than give the bad guy the pleasure of seeing me kill my friends or of him seeing them kill me. Besides, he's going to kill the winner anyway, right? So why do it? Why give him the satisfaction? I end up dead either way, so why cooperate?
Bleah.
Anyway, you can guess that I've avoided this series, and was mildly relieved when I heard it was going away (albeit a bit saddened for those who enjoyed it). But from this press release, it appears it's not ending, and instead simply morphing into something called Avengers Undercover, about which I know nothing.
Well, at least they won't be fighting each other. Right? Right? Oh, please, tell me they're not going to fight each other any more!
Here are the previews:
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #21
KELLY SUE DECONNICK (W)
MATTEO BUFFAGNI (A)
Cover by JORGE MOLINA
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Avengers Assemble #21, a tie-in to INHUMANITY! From the blockbuster creative team of Kelly-Sue DeConnick and Matteo Buffagni! After the cataclysmic events of INFINITY, countless new Inhumans are emerging. What if these new super-powered beings fell into the wrong hands? Someone is abducting these powerful weapons before they hatch – and it’s up to Spider-Girl to find out who! And she’s bringing a star-studded cast of Marvel’s Mightiest along for the ride.
“While no stranger to the hero game, Spider-Girl is about to enter a whole new league of super antics, the likes of which include (but are not limited to!) Iron Man, the Hulk, and Spider-Woman,” says Editor Lauren Sankovitch. “When a team of *personalities* like the Avengers take it upon themselves to ‘mentor’ Spider-Girl, what could *possibly* go wrong?”
As her quest for answers takes her right to the seedy underbelly of the Marvel Universe – can she stop an all-out gang war before it happens? Or did this rookie hero bite off more than she can chew this time? Find out this November – as INHUMANITY begins in Avengers Assemble #21!
I'm a little fuzzy on how this eruption of Inhumans is going to be any different than the previous eruptions of mutants. Why would an ordinary human make any distinction? "Oh, you're a weird-looking, super-powered Inhuman? Well, at least you're not a weird-looking, super-powered mutant. We hate those guys." Seriously, isn't there danger that this will just be "Mutant Menace" redux?
Well, maybe they have a plan. I'll cross my fingers and hope it's not deja vu all over again.
Now, the previews:
BLACK SCIENCE #1
Story RICK REMENDER
Art MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE
Cover A MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE
Cover B ANDREW ROBINSON
32 PAGES / FC / M / $3.50
Grant McKay, former member of The Anarchistic Order of Scientists, has finally done the impossible: He has deciphered Black Science and punched through the barriers of reality. But what lies beyond the veil is not epiphany, but chaos. Now Grant and his team are lost, living ghosts shipwrecked on an infinite ocean of alien worlds, barreling through the long-forgotten, ancient, and unimaginable dark realms. The only way is forward. The only question is how far are they willing to go, and how much can they endure, to get home again?
Join writer RICK REMENDER and the superstar art team of MATTEO SCALERA & DEAN WHITE for this face-melting science fiction epic spanning the lifetimes of a cast of dimensional castaways lead by the man who caused it all.
Writer Remender says, “Black Science feeds on my love of comic book science fiction, the kind that is incredibly reliant on strong visuals. So fortunately, I'll be working with two of my favorite collaborators—Matteo Scalera and Dean White—to bring these hundreds of new worlds to life. I'm incredibly excited to be doing new books with longtime publisher Image Comics. ... The setup we have here is one that I have absolute faith will lead to years and years of great stories. I've already got the first two years of the series plotted out and I'm absolutely dying to take people on this shotgun blast of a journey.”
“Black Science is best read tucked inside something respectable and boring. Why let the outside world know you're having this much fun?” -- Patton Oswalt
“Seriously excited for Remender and Matteo Scalera's Black Science from Image Comics. Epic, anarchic, sci-fi greatness and the art is gorgeous.” -- Scott Snyder (SEVERED, Batman, The Wake, American Vampire)
"I think it's best described as VIVID. No. VIVIDLY WILD, with drama and humor. The art by Matteo Scalera is stunningly beautifully fluid and imaginative. And the masterful Dean White's color palettes and textures create an atmosphere of a dream-like lush.You must read this!" -- J.H. Williams III (Sandman: Overture, Batwoman)
"Just a big pure vision of science fiction wonderment. Comics to paint the inside of your eyelids with." -- Kieron Gillen (THREE, PHONOGRAM, Young Avengers)
There's no review copy of this available yet, so I don't know any more than you do. But even though I'm not a big fan of Remender's writing, this sounds like it plays to his strengths, and is interesting on the face of it. I plan to sample, at the very least.
Meanwhile, here's some more stuff to help you with your decision. For example, in addition to scads of press releases (merged above), Image sent out a bunch of ... house ads, I guess you'd call 'em. Anyway, here they are:
And here are some previews:
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #16
MARK WAID (W)
TBA (A)
Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
“THE HUMANITY BOMB” PRELUDE!
• Earth’s scientists look to Bruce Banner to solve a problem Hulk can’t smash!
• Which of Banner’s assistants will make it out alive – and unchanged?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Hulk smashes, and Banner builds. But what happens when Hulk can’t smash? Marvel is proud to present your first look at Indestructible Hulk 16 – from superstar writer Mark Waid and red-hot artist Clay Mann! Earth’s scientists have a deadly problem they can’t solve, and with time running out they’ve turned to Bruce Banner for help! Now, with a problem Hulk can’t smash, it’s up to Banner’s super intellect to help build….an extremely powerful bomb?! Plus: which of Banner’s assistants will make it out of this one alive? The seeds of Inhumanity are sown this November in the explosive Indestructible Hulk #16!
I'm a bit behind on Indestructible Hulk, having only seen and read the first collection, but Ioved that, and expect to love this.
SEX, VOL 1: THE SUMMER OF HARD TP
Story JOE CASEY
Art PIOTR KOWALSKI
168 PAGES / FC / M / $9.99
Suggested for Mature Readers
DO YOU WANNA BUY TEN BUCKS WORTH OF SEX?
SPECIAL LOW INTRODUCTORY PRICE!
Collects SEX #1-8
Man of Action Studios' Joe Casey and artist Piotr Kowalski are the creators of the best-selling monthly series, which features retired superhero Simon Cooke and his pained attempts to re-acclimate to a normal, civilian lifestyle that he was never that good at to begin with. Of course, in Saturn City, nothing is "normal" and each month SEX delves into its psycho-erotic, urban underbelly — chock-full of former enemies and former allies — with unflinching abandon.
In reviewing the series, Comic Book Resources declared, "Joe Casey and Piotr Kowalski have created a stylish look at an often overlooked part of the superhero genre."
And from IGN.com: "This comic is a really great read, like the kind of stuff we used to get from Preacher, Y: The Last Man, and Transmetropolitian."
Regarding the first trade paperback, Casey said, "It's great to be able to offer this much content for just under ten bucks. This way, we can get even more people paying for even more SEX — and at an affordable price, too! Still not for the kids, though... but everyone of age who's tried SEX so far seems to like it. I know I do."
I've read only a couple of issues of this (#4-5, I think), so I'm hardly an expert. But I should say on the front end that, while sex does happen in this book, it's not the primary activity, so don't let the title fool you. This isn't porn of any kind.
But sex does happen, and in the two cases I saw (both oral sex acts), there were no convenient shadows or sheets in the way or hair falling just so. Oral-genital contact was in full view, although not played up in an overly salacious way. It just WAS, you know? Anyway, as you'd guess, Sex isn't for the kiddies.
So what is Sex about? Again, I'm no expert, but it seems to be the journey of the lead character -- a retired and extremely repressed superhero -- in his effort to have a life, which is tied up with his journey to allow himself to have sex . (I'm guessing he's still a virgin -- if that has been established, it happened in an issue I haven't read, but it's a pretty good guess.) Anyway, he's mourning some crimefighting partner of his, a female named Quinn, who is apparently dead (I missed the first few issues), so maybe he was having sex with her, I dunno. But he's also mooning over a Catwoman type named the Night Lynx, who is also apparently retired, and running a whorehouse. Well, I think it's a whorehouse; it might just be a strip club. Or both, maybe.
As you can see, there's a lot I don't know about Sex. (Ha.) But what I glean from what I've read is that this is a story that is taking its sweet time -- the pacing is glacial. So TPB is probably the way to go over a monthly purchase. I do plan to read this first TPB myself, and evaluate if I like these characters enough to continue.
Because I think that's crucial: My guess is that if you like the ensemble Casey has assembled, you will want to read the book, and if you find them and their problems boring, you'll move on.
Anyone else reading this regularly, and want to chime in?
#1 for $1: ABE SAPIEN
One full issue! One dollar!
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Scott Allie (W), Sebastián Fiumara (A), and Dave Stewart (C)
FC, 32 pages, $1.00
One-shot
To celebrate the release of the new trade paperback collection, Dark Horse is offering Abe Sapien #1 again—for $1! On the run from the B.P.R.D., a mutated Abe Sapien traverses a devastated America, with monster corpses scattered around and cities in ruin.
• Abe Sapien #1 for just $1!
• A low-cost introduction to the new ongoing series!
• Cover by Mike Mignola!
• From the pages of Hellboy!
I read everything in the Mignolaverse, and brag enough on it that you're probably sick of hearing about it. So why take my word for it? Pick up this issue -- it's only a buck -- and see for yourself if you like it. Then march right back here and submit a report, soldier!
#1 for $1: THE VICTORIES
Michael Avon Oeming (W/A/Cover) and Nick Filardi (C)
FC, 32 pages, $1.00
One-shot
Meet the Victories—six heroes sworn to protect us from crime, corruption, and the dark. When the team member Faustus uncovers his traumatic hidden past, will he self-destruct?
• The Victories #1—back in print for $1!
“The highest compliment I can pay to any form of storytelling is this: I have no idea what’s going to happen next and I can’t wait to find out.”–Bloody Disgusting
“Fiumara’s…monsters are top notch.” Comic Book Resources
One full issue! One dollar!
I should take my own advice on this one, and I will if the LCS doesn't run out of them before I get there.
Oeming's career got launched for his work on Powers, which I bought religiously in its first incarnation. But the thing is, I didn't buy Powers for Oeming's art, which I found appropriate for the subject matter but not especially my cup of tea. I have found that I don't particularly appreciate his work outside of Powers.
And this isn't even his art, it's writing! But, hey, I'm always willing to try something new, so I'll give this a try. Any recommendations either way, Legionnaires?
THE BEST OF COMIX BOOK: WHEN MARVEL WENT UNDERGROUND! HC
Mainstream meets the Underground in Comix Book
Various (W/A)
B&W/FC, 184 pages
$35.00
HC, 9” x 12”
In 1974, Marvel publisher Stan Lee and underground pioneer Denis Kitchen collaborated on a series: Comix Book. Featuring underground comix by Joel Beck, Kim Deitch, Justin Green,Trina, Art Spiegelman (first national appearance of Maus), Skip Williamson, and S. Clay Wilson. This Best Of collects them all! Introduction by Stan Lee.
In 1974, Marvel publisher Stan Lee and underground pioneer Denis Kitchen collaborated on a series: Comix Book. Featuring underground comix by Joel Beck, Kim Deitch, Justin Green, Trina Robbins, Art Spiegelman (first national appearance of Maus), Skip Williamson, and S. Clay Wilson, this best-of collects them all! Introduction by Stan Lee.
• Hardcover collection reprinting the best of the 1970s series Comix Book!
• Introduction by the legendary Stan Lee and foreword by underground pioneer Denis Kitchen!
I bought a few issues of Comix Book in the '70s, but they didn't do much for me. I mean, the underground comics weren't really all that great -- outside of R. Crumb, Spain Rodriguez, The Fabulous Furry Freak Bros. and a couple of other highlights, the art wasn't usually very good and the stories were often nonsensical, stream of (stoned) consciousness.
What made underground comix so great was their utter lawlessness. What gave them panache is that they were unapologetically outside the realm of acceptable material, gleefully without social or artistic value, stuff that thumbed its nose at The Man, comics that broke every taboo just to break them. For that alone, I loved them.
So giving them a mainstream platform robbed them, for me, of their outlaw image and value. Acceptable underground comix aren't underground comix at all!
BROTHERS OF THE SPEAR ARCHIVES VOL 3 HC
RUSS MANNING’S EPIC CONCLUDES!
Gaylord DuBois (W), Russ Manning (A/Cover), and Mike Royer (A)
FC, 264 pages
$49.99
HC, 7” x 10”
Blood brothers Dan-El and Natongo’s quest comes to an end, as Russ Manning and Gaylord DuBois complete their years-long epic! Having grown together into wise leaders, the brothers of the spear fight alongside their brides and their armies to liberate Dan-El’s people from the usurper Nagopa once and for all! Completes the Brothers’ saga, with backups from Tarzan #110–#156, #160, #161, #202, and #203!
• Foreword by Stephen R. Bissette (Saga of the Swamp Thing)!
• Volumes 1 and 2 are back in print!
I actually found the last volume a little boring -- see my review in the Reviews section for why -- but I'll get this just to finish the run.
B.P.R.D.: VAMPIRE TP
From the Eisner-winning creators of Daytripper!
Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Fábio Moon (W/A), Gabriel Bá (W/A), and Dave Stewart (C)
FC, 144 pages, $19.99
TP, 7” x 10”
A vampire-haunted B.P.R.D. agent’s quest for revenge turns into a rampage as he pursues a clan of undead and their gorgon-eyed queen. Collects the five-issue miniseries.
• Essential ties to B.P.R.D.: 1946-1948.
* Written and drawn by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá.
"It was a more straightforward read, but it was still excellent with just top notch art. It's really hard to not love a book with Bá and Moon's art." - Multiversity
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #5
Joshua Williamson (W), Eduardo Francisco (A), Stefani Rennee (C), and Steve Rude (Cover)
FC, 32 pages, $2.99
Ongoing
As Agent Jones investigates the mysterious Black Sky, Captain Midnight’s on the clock as a time bomb ticks down to destruction! Can our hero save the day before he’s out of time?!
• Introducing . . . SKYMAN!
• A brand-new artist! Eduardo Francisco (Mass Effect: Homeworlds) flies with Captain Midnight!
“I’m aching to get my hands on the next issue and watch as Dark Horse’s talented artists and writer bring this Golden Age bad-ass back to life." —Graphic Policy
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT ARCHIVES VOLUME 1: BATTLES THE NAZIS HC
Featuring art from comics great Jack Binder!
Various (W/A)
FC, 232 pages
$49.99
HC, 7” x 10"
From the glory days of World War II comes the unstoppable patriotic superhero Captain Midnight! Volume 1 features selected tales compiled from the original 1940s-era comic book featuring the adventures of the Captain and his sidekick, Sergeant Twilight, as they battle bad guys from the Axis of Evil with art by comics greats Jack Binder, Mac Raboy, Dan Gormley, and others! Collecting selected stories from The Funnies, Popular Comics, and Captain Midnight issues.
• Reprints one of the greatest military superhero comics of the 1940s!
• Complements new Captain Midnight stories coming from Dark Horse!
Hasn't this been solicited once already? Regardless, I've got it on order at Amazon. Looking forward to it!
CONAN AND THE PEOPLE OF THE BLACK CIRCLE #2
Conan like you’ve never seen him…
Fully painted by Olivetti!
Fred Van Lente (W), Ariel Olivetti (A/C/Cover)
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
Conan is on the run with his captive, Queen Yasmina—but his desperate bid to seek refuge in the Himelian Mountains leads him into an ambush! Meanwhile, murderous magic is afoot as the wicked sorcerer Khemsa plots against the unsuspecting Cimmerian!
• From the celebrated team behind Hercules and Hulk!
• A sorceror schemes while a hero seeks refuge!
CRIME DOES NOT PAY ARCHIVES VOLUME 6 HC
Foreword by Goosebumps creator R.L. Stine!
Robert Bernstein (W), Woody Hamilton (W), Dick Wood (W), Jack Alderman (A), Charles Biro (A), Norman Maurer (A), Rudy Palais (A), Vernon Henkel (A), Robert Siegel (A), Edd Ashe (A), Graham Hunter (A), Dan Tay (A), and Ann Brewster (A)
FC, 248 pages
$49.99
HC, 6 5/8” x 10 3/16”
Tommy-gun-toting toughs roar across the pages of Crime Does Not Pay, the sensational 1940s comic that enraptured millions with its scandalous stories of criminal scum, ripped right from the headlines! This hardcover collects issues #42–#45 of this infamous series and features a new foreword by Goosebumps author R.L. Stine! Collects Crime Does Not Pay #42–#45.
• Nearly seventy years later, CRIME still has the power to thrill and shock!
I buy every one of these, and have yet to be disappointed.
CRIMINAL MACABRE: THE EYES OF FRANKENSTEIN #3 (of 4)
The Monster War boils over!
Steve Niles (W), Christopher Mitten (A), Michelle Madsen (C), and Justin Erickson (Cover)
FC, 32 pages, $3.99
Miniseries
While Cal and Frankenstein go shopping for human eyes, a strange stage magician reveals why the ghoul population is dying out.
• Dark Horse horror will leave you senseless!
From Steve Niles: A Master of Modern Horror!
THE GOON #44
Eric Powell (W/A/Cover), Mark Buckingham (A), and Ryan Hill (C)
FC, 32 pages, $3.50
Ongoing
¡LAGARTO HOMBRE REGRESA! ¡Ah, Jesús dulce! ¡El horror de ese bocadillo de jamón Lagarto Hombre ha regresado! ¡El diablo! es el diablo! ¡El señor salvo nosotros! ¡Lagarto Hombre comerá a sus bebés en la noche! ¡Vuela como gatos malos en la cara!*
*We apologize to our Spanish-language readers; the process that created the Lagarto Hombre gave him terrible grammar.
“The quirky sense of humor, dark seriousness, and glorious monster mayhem make it a top of the pile read whenever an issue is released.”—Bleeding Cool
I love these covers done in 1950s B-movie poster style. And I wasn't even alive for most of the '50s! They're just silly and lurid and fun.
GRENDEL OMNIBUS VOLUME 4: PRIME TP
The finale to the Eisner Award-winning series!
Matt Wagner (W/A), Greg Rucka (W), Patrick McEown (P), Monty Sheldon (I), Bernie Mireault (C), Kathryn Delaney (C), and Simon Bisley (Cover)
FC, 542 pages
$24.99
TP, 6˝ x 9˝
The world belongs to Grendel-Khan Orion Assante and his elite warrior caste of Grendels, but when Orion dies, the world is thrown back into chaos. To protect young Jupiter Assante, rightful heir to the throne, those still loyal to the Grendel-Khan must turn to a new power, the terrifying Grendel Prime! The story of Orion’s cyborg paladin unfolds in War Child, Devil Quest, and Past Prime, three tales that form the apotheosis of Wagner’s groundbreaking, centuries-spanning epic!
• War Child won the Eisner Award for Best Limited Series!
• Includes the Past Prime novel written by Greg Rucka and illustrated by Wagner!
I never was a fan of this character. Anyone who is a fan, can you tell me what you see that I'm missing?HOUSE OF GOLD & BONES TP
Written by Corey Taylor (Stone Sour, Slipknot)!
Corey Taylor (W), Richard Clark (A), Dan Jackson (C), and Jason Shawn Alexander (Cover)
FC, 104 pages, $14.99
TP, 7” x 10”
In a nightmarish world, the Human finds himself at a crossroads as wild adventure ensues and he's thrust into a morphing landscape of rolling hills, dense forest, and an ominous Crimson City. Chased by a crazed mob and mysterious characters neither friend nor foe, the Human takes an unexpected journey that will lead to his salvation… or damnation. Collects the four-issue miniseries.
• Inspired by the Stone Sour album House of Gold & Bones Parts 1 and 2.
• Includes variant covers by Frank Quitely, Kylz Hotz, Steve Morris, and Richard Clark.
" House of Gold and Bones #1 explores the fear of the unknown in interesting ways. Though the issue leaves a lot of unanswered questions, I look forward to reading how Taylor will develop the mystery." - Bloody Disgusting
ITTY BITTY HELLBOY #4 (of 5)
AW YEAH!!!! HELLBOY! NOW A FIVE-ISSUE SERIES!
Art Baltazar (W/A/Cover) and Franco (W)
FC, 32 pages, $2.99
Miniseries
What comes down must go UP! All the way up to the heavens! That’s right! Things may never be the same for Itty Bitty Hellboy and his pals after Roger tries to make friends with the Baba Yaga! What? Doesn’t she like flowers? Maybe it’s just Roger she finds irritating. Roger may be feeling separation anxiety after this story! Prepare yourself for the fluffiest, cloudiest, heavenliest issue yet!
• Highly recommended by Franco’s mom. Aw yeah, man.
• ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO take on HELLBOY!
“Sounds cool, huh? We thought so too.” —Nerdist
MASS EFFECT FOUNDATION #5
(W) Mac Walters (A) Drew Geraci, Matthew Clark (CA) Michael Atiyeh, Benjamin Carre
On the distant, lawless edge of the populated galaxy, Jacob Taylor and Miranda Lawson are sent to search for the body of the deceased Commander Shepard. Instead, they encounter a threat that could lead to their demise as well!
$3.99
MASSIVE #17
(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown (CA) John Paul Leon, Jordie Bellaire
As Ninth Wave's pre-Crash antiwhaling ideology is challenged, so is their very place in these waters, as the crew of the Kapital enters a pitched battle against traditional whalers. Meanwhile, Mary is AWOL at this most crucial time, with no indications that she'll ever come back or any clues to where she's gone.
• One of Comic Book Resources' Best Comics of 2012!
"Much like DMZ, the glimpses of savagery [in The Massive] are unsettling because this world isn't as divorced from ours as we'd like it to be."-IGN
$3.50
I thought this was based on a videogame when it came out, and ignored it. But apparently it's an original Brian Wood book, and it's up to issue #17, so it must be doing something right. Wood is 50/50 with me -- I loved Northlanders, was bored by DMZ -- so I haven't decided if I should try it.
MIND MGMT #17
(W/A/CA) Matt Kindt
MIND MGMT's third arc comes to its explosive, oversized conclusion, as each of the one-shot stories collide in a suburban neighborhood destabilized by sleeper agent the Home Maker. As Lyme, the Eraser, and Meru each follow their own agenda, a psychic battle royale engulfs the community!
• Extra pages! Same price!
• Don't miss October's MIND MGMT Volume 2 hardcover!
Matt Kindt's (JLA, 3 Story) most berserk issue yet!
$3.99
MISTER X: EVICTION & OTHER STORIES TP
From visionary artist and designer Dean Motter!
Dean Motter (W/A/Cover) and Hamid Bahrami (A/C)
FC, 120 pages, $15.99
TP, 6” x 9”
The psychetecture upon which Radiant City was built is driving its residents insane, and only Mister X can help! If that wasn’t enough, a government coup has thrust Radiant City into turmoil, initiating a countdown that could embroil everyone Mister X holds dear in a deadly new conflict! This volume collects Mister X: Eviction #1-#3, Mister X: Hard Candy, and the rarely seen short story Mister X: The Vanishing Breed
• A great jumping-on point to the classic series!
• What is the secret behind Radiant City’s pyschetecture?!
• Includes the short story The Vanishing Breed!
I started reading Mister X when it first came out under the Slave Labor banner, I think during the indie explosion of the late '80s and early '90s. Anyway, I usually don't care for Dean Motter's artwork, as he draws everything -- including people -- really angular and faceted. But the style I didn't care for in, say, "The Sacred and the Profane" in Star*Reach proved to be absolutely essential in Mister X, and I loved it. I don't think any other artist could do as well. Heck, I don't think any other artist could have made Mister X work at all! Honestly, the stories aren't all that compelling, and that was one reason I drifted away from reading Mister X (the other was its erratic publishing schedule in an era before I could order issues I'd missed on the Internet). But the artwork is compelling: Noirish, angular, chiaroscuro, arresting.
NEVER ENDING #1
(W) Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride (A/CA) Robert Love
Fighting crime isn't superhero Charles Baxter's main problem-it's fighting time! Trapped for decades in a superpowered body that never ages but is now driving him insane, Chuck's only hope for a "permanent cure" is to team up with his archnemesis Archibald Crane. He just needs the evil scientist to stop hitting him first!
• The writers behind Amelia Cole deliver a strange, stunning superhero adventure!
• Robert Love's superheroic follow-up to Number 13!
$3.99
NEXUS OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 TP
Comics great hero . . . NEXUS!
Mike Baron (W), Steve Rude (P/Cover), Paul Smith (P), John Nyberg (I), Les Dorscheid (C), and others
FC, 424 pages
$24.99
TP, 6” x 9”
With all of space his jurisdiction, Horatio Hellpop battles tyranny across the galaxy, but in the fallout of his now-notorious massacre on Mars, Nexus is forced to validate his performance as interstellar champion and executioner. However, tragedy threatens to strike again, as the artificial black hole known as the Gravity Well approaches collapse, endangering the entire solar system! Collects Nexus Volume 2 issues #40–#52 and The Next Nexus #1.
• Don’t miss original Nexus stories in Dark Horse Presents!
• The thrilling conclusion to a pivotal chapter of the Nexus saga!
• Over 400 pages!
I suspect younger fans will read some Nexus and wonder what all the fuss was about. To tell you the truth, he's not very special today. But when he first came out, back in the '80s I think, he was like nothing we'd ever seen before. Not only was the storyline unusual, but Baron and Rude's execution was something else. The fact that their irreverent, playful, non-linear approach has been copied by so many as to make it almost the new normal shows what an impact it had.
POLAR: CAME FROM THE COLD
(W/A/CA) Victor Santos
Ripped out of retirement by an assassination attempt, the world's most deadly spy-Black Kaiser-is on a collision course with a stab-happy torture expert and a seductive but deadly redhead. His mission only ends if he dies or kills everyone out to get him, and he's not in the habit of dying. This webcomic hit has been rescripted for print!
A guns-blazing espionage action-adventure in the grand tradition of Jim Steranko and Frank Miller.
By Victor Santos (Mice Templar)!
$17.99
This was a late add, so I didn't have time to look it up. Looks interesting, though, in a noir-ish, Whiteout sort of way.
ROBERT E. HOWARD'S SAVAGE SWORD #6
(W) Matt Kindt & Various (A) Francesco Francavilla & Various (CA) Francesco Francavilla
Multi-Eisner Award nominee Matt Kindt (3 Story, MIND MGMT) teams with comic-book superstar Keu Cha (Hex: The Lost Tribe) to bring you a familiar Conan story with a twist! Paul Tobin and Francesco Francavilla deliver the second exciting installment of Dark Agnes: Sword Woman, while Ian Edginton and Richard Pace show us why the Picts are such a formidable fighting force in part 2 of Bran Mak Morn: Men of the Shadows. This and much more in Robert E. Howard's Savage Sword #6!
$7.99
SIGNAL TO NOISE HC
A Gaiman/McKean masterpiece back in print!
Neil Gaiman (W) and Dave McKean (A/Cover)
FC, 96 pages
$24.99
HC, 8 3/4” x 11 1/2”
A film director is dying of cancer. His greatest film would have told the story of a European village as the last hour of 999 AD approached—bringing Armageddon. Now that story will never be told. But he’s still working it out in his head, making a film that no one will ever see.
• A great partner to the Violent Cases hardcover!
• Dave McKean’s acclaimed Cages now back in print!
Another late add. How is it I've never heard of this? It's Neil Gaiman, so my first impulse is to buy it, no questions asked. But I've got time, so do you Legionnaires know anything about it?
SLEDGEHAMMER 44: LIGHTNING WAR #1
(W) Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (A) Laurence Campbell (CA) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart
After the classified, advanced airplane known as the Flying Wing is hijacked by the Nazis, Sledgehammer is sent on a special recovery mission that pits him against the deadly Black Flame!
$3.50
STAR WARS LEGACY II #9
(W) Corinna Bechko, Gabriel Hardman (A) Brian Thies (CA) Rachelle Rosenberg, Agustin Alessio
Ania Solo is in over her head-literally! With their escape pod sunk in an ocean of poison, she and Imperial Knight Jao wait for rescue. But even if it comes, they still have to free the slaves in the orbiting docks-with an army of pirates standing in their way!
$2.99
Only one Star Wars book this week? How did that happen? :)
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100 BULLETS BOOK 5 HC
In the final Deluxe Edition, collecting issues #81-100, more members of The Trust fall, and one family head reaches out to a semi-retired Minuteman for help. And learn the last dark secrets as secrets are revealed about what really caused this war.
$49.99
One of these days I'm going to read 100 Bullets from start to finish in one sitting, and truly understand it. Reading it monthly as I did, I confess to having gotten lost a couple of times.
TIM SEELEY
Art by DAVID LAPHAM and MIKE NORTON
Cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Join comics’ finest talents as they celebrate The Man of Steel himself: Superman! First, in a story written and illustrated by Eisner Award-winner David Lapham, Superman discovers a mysterious new cult that worships him as a god! Then, the Last Son of Krypton squares off against Darkseid and visits a very special fan, brought to you by Tim Seeley and Mike Norton!
Always a pleasure to see the red trunks again.
ALL-STAR WESTERN #25
Art by MORITAT
Cover by HOWARD PORTER
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
Jonah Hex goes from bounty hunter to wanted criminal due to the events of last issue. Can Hex survive long enough to make it back to his own place in time?
AQUAMAN #25
Art and cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
1:25 B&W Variant cover by PAUL PELLETIER and SEAN PARSONS
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
THE EXTRA-SIZED CONCLUSION TO “DEATH OF A KING”! Aquaman now knows the true responsibility that comes with being King of Atlantis. But that means he and Mera face a difficult choice—one that could destroy the love that’s defined their lives! Villains become allies, friends become enemies, and the scope of Aquaman’s undersea world grows bigger than ever!
The last line sounds good. Aquaman needs a compelling hook, no pun intended. In the '60s the hook for me was Nick Cardy artwork, but ever since he's been -- at least for me -- a trademark looking for a reason to exist.
In the stories from issues #15-17, BATMAN #17 and BATMAN AND ROBIN ANNUAL #1, Damian battles The Joker-with catastrophic results! What secrets will be revealed?
$17.99
I was reading some B&R the other night, and it made me wistful about Damian. Somehow Morrison and Tomasi made me care about the little brat.
Art by PATRICK GLEASON, MICK GRAY, LEE GARBETT, ANDY CLARKE and others
Cover by PATRICK GLEASON and MICK GRAY
176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
Damian has a long way to go before he’ll be accepted into Gotham City’s crimefighting family in these stories from BATMAN AND ROBIN #9-14 and 0. How can he live up to the standards that Nightwing, Red Robin and Red Hood set before him? After a battle with the former Robins, can Damian’s convictions stand up to a confrontation with The Dark Knight’s greatest foe: The Joker?
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CHRIS BURNHAM and FRAZER IRVING
Cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
The first BATMAN, INCORPORATED collection is now in trade paperback, with stories from issues #0-6! Batman and Robin face off against the assassin called Goatboy as Leviathan’s sinister mission continues to develop! Plus: Someone is trying to kill Damian; Wingman and Redbird descend upon Gotham City; and much more!
Art and cover by ALEX MALEEV
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ALEX MALEEV
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Time and time again, Clayface has proven to be one of Batman’s most elusive adversaries. On the loose once more, it’s time for the Dark Knight to call in some back-up! Guest starring Black Canary and Condor!
Art and cover by DARIO BRIZUELA
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED E
Professor Pyg has planned a series of heists—and Batman needs reinforcements! But even as Alfred and Katana take on two of Pyg’s targets, the Professor himself careens around the city, threatening the lives of a young boy and his parents. Will Batman rescue him in time?
Art by AARON LOPRESTI
Cover by TERRY DODSON and RACHEL DODSON
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+
An untold tale of Catwoman in this tie-in to BATMAN: ZERO YEAR! Journey back to Selina’s early days as a thief, and find out why she’s always worked alone
Art and cover by ANDY KUBERT
1:25 Variant cover by CHRIS BURNHAM
1:100 B&W Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
32 pg, FC, 2 of 4, $3.99 US RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Damian Wayne faces the most important decision of his adult life after a dangerous confrontation with someone dear to him. Plus, a soul-searching journey into the madness of Arkham Asylum!
Those who ask how this book can possibly exist, I say: Just accept it as an elaborate Imaginary Story. And a good one, if the first issue was any indication.
Art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
1:25 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
A BATMAN: ZERO YEAR tie-in! What crucial part did Barry Allen play in the Zero Year saga, and how did it shape his future as The Flash?
I'm guessing Zero Year -- Batman's debut -- occurred before Barry became The Flash. So this is probably an episode of "Barry Allen: CSI." But it would be even more interesting if this established that Barry was The Flash already, but it took him several years to work up to wearing the suit and operating in the open. But that probably won't happen.
Art by PHILIP TAN and JASON PAZ
Cover by MIKEL JANIN
1:25 B&W Variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
32 pg, FC, 2 of 6, $2.99 US RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
As the world adjusts to its new status quo, Col. Steve Trevor and A.R.G.U.S. go on the offensive to stop the rise of evil! The first obstacle in Trevor’s path? Deathstroke!
Art by ED HANNIGAN, DICK GIORDANO and FRANK McLAUGHLIN
Cover by MIKE GRELL
160 pg, FC, $14.99 US
In these 1980s stories from GREEN ARROW #1-6, Green Arrow hunts down a child killer, races to find a lost biological weapon before Chinese spies can find it, and tackles a rash of inner-city violence.
I never cared much for Grell's work -- I found both his writing and artwork to be derivative -- but with the advent of the new, boring Green Arrow, I'm almost nostalgic for material like this.
Art and cover by IG GUARA and J.P. MAYER
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
The Green Team is trapped in space, and a meteor’s headed toward Earth! Who will make the supreme sacrifice to save the world?
Art by JHEREMY RAAPACK, MIKE S. MILLER and TOM DERENICK
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
1:10 DC Collectibles photo variant cover
40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T • DIGITAL FIRST
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
Batman has inside information on the pill Lex Luthor’s developed to build an army of super soldiers. He knows where to get it, but it’s in the most dangerous place on Earth: Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. He and his team are about to take their biggest risk yet, and tragedy lies ahead!
Art by IRV NOVICK, DICK GIORDANO,
JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ and others
Cover by DICK GIORDANO
176 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these adventures from his 9-issue 1970s solo series, The Joker faces villains including Two-Face, Lex Luthor, the Scarecrow and Catwoman, and battles heroes like The Creeper and Green Arrow.
I haven't read these issues in years, but I seem to recall I wasn't very impressed. The Joker was sane and boring, IIRC.
Art and cover by MIKEL JANIN
1:25 B&W Variant cover by MIKEL JANIN
32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! Alone in a world where Super-Villains reign, John Constantine must enlist the aid of Swamp Thing in order to turn the tide.
Art by SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by TYLER KIRKHAM
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
In the wake of the revolt of the Orange Lanterns, Larfleeze faces his worst nightmare: living as the possession of someone else!
Don't miss these tales starring Lois Lane, Superman and more, reprinted from ACTION COMICS #1-2, 6, 484, 600 and 662, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #631, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN #2-3, MAN OF STEEL #2, SHOWCASE #9, SUPERMAN #29, 33-34, 58 and 168, SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT 2011 #1, SUPERMAN: LOIS LANE #1, SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE #5, 16, 23, 42 and 106, and WONDER WOMAN #170!
$39.99
I write about his in my latest newspaper column, which should appear on this site in a week or so.
Art by PASQUAL FERRY, IG GUARA, BRETT BOOTH and others
Cover by MICO SUAYAN
160 pg, FC, $16.99 US
In these stories from RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #0 and 14-17 and TEEN TITANS #15-16, it’s Red Hood and Red Robin vs. The Joker! And how will the death of Damian Wayne drive Batman into battle against Jason Todd?
If, like me, you don't collect all the Bat-titles, most of the "Death of the Family" tie-ins are collected in a book titled The Joker: Death of the Family. It collects the pertinent issues from this series, for example, so you could read those without following Red Hood and the Outlaws. Again, like me.
RED LANTERNS #25
Art and cover by ALESSANDRO VITTI
1:25 B&W Variant cover by ALESSANDRO VITTI
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+
As the dust settles from “Lights Out,” Earth is no longer under the protection of the Green Lanterns. Sector 2814 is now the sole province of Guy Gardner and the RED LANTERNS! Criminals beware … psychopaths beware … hell, EVERYONE beware! How did this happen, you ask? Jump on board with this issue and find out!
Hmmm. This sounds interesting. At last, a reason for this book to exist!
Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
42 pg, FC, $5.99 US • MATURE READERS
Each of the six issues of THE SANDMAN: OVERTURE will be followed the next month by its own Special Edition which will include an interview with a member of the creative team, plus rare artwork and more. This issue starts things off with an interview with J.H. Williams.
This issue will include the entire first issue of the new miniseries, including the gatefold in its original form before coloring, giving readers a behind-the-scenes at J.H. Williams’ unique process. Williams’ original coloring will be shown in addition to the black, white and gray tones of the original work. In addition, the lettering will be translucent, allowing the reader to see the exquisite artwork behind the word balloons.
I have the first issue of this, but have decided to hold off and read the whole series all at once. If there's a Legionnaire out there with a comment on it, I'm all ears.
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
“KRYPTON RETURNS” concludes! Months before its explosion, Superman finds himself locked in combat against H’El! Can he find a way to save the planet? A most unexpected foe stands in his path: Jor-El! A hero will fall during this epic adventure!
Is that Jor-El? It looks like he goes to the same tailor as the All-New X-Men above.
SUPERMAN A CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS HC
This amazing celebration of all things Superman includes stories from ACTION COMICS #0, 1-2, 137, 242, 544, 775 and 900, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #498, Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, SUPERMAN #11, 17, 53, 75, 76, 141, 149, 247 and 400, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #11 and a 1940 story from LOOK MAGAZINE!
$39.99
I write about this in the same column I wrote about the Lois Lane book. I'm sorry you have to wait, but it's a contract thing.
H'El comes to Earth in these stories from SUPERMAN #13-17, SUPERBOY #14-17 and SUPERGIRL #14-17! This figure from Krypton's past hopes to revive the dead planet-in place of this one! As hero fights hero, will the Kryptonians be able to defeat H'El, who is their equal in every way
$29.99
Well, there's not much suspense in this reprint, since H'el's fighting Superman in the present, attempting to do exactly the same thing, three books up the list!
Art by EMANUEL SIMEONI
Cover by KEN HUNT
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Sebastian Clarke’s endgame for the Court of Owls is unleashed upon Gotham City, with thousands of lives in the balance. How can Talon stand up and finally become the hero he never wanted to be?
I hear this book is being canceled. That's a shame -- it was pretty good. Not good enough that I was reading it, but OK. I guess too many people felt as I did, and didn't buy the book.
I could see Talon becoming a regular supporting character in the Bat-books, though. That seems to be the character's natural level.
TEEN TITANS #25
Art by TYLER KIRKHAM and ART THIBERT
Cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by BRETT BOOTH and NORM RAPMUND
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.
A FOREVER EVIL tie-in! The Titans’ fall through the time stream is stopped by Echo! But is this the help they’ve been looking for, or are things about to go from bad to worse? Plus: The secrets of Kid Flash’s origin begin here!
Art and cover by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
32 pg, FC, 5 of 6, $2.99 US • RATED T
After attending a service for a fallen comrade, Tom Strong and Val Var Garm return to their mission: find Tom Strange, and ask him for the elixir that will save Tesla’s life. But this time, they have to go a little farther than the Grand Canyon…
Art by PIA GUERRA and JOSE MARZAN, JR.
Cover by J.G. JONES
On sale OCTOBER 30 • 64 pg, FC, $1.00 US • MATURE READERS
A science-fiction epic begins in the first issue of the hit series Y: THE LAST MAN, as a mysterious plague wipes out every male on Earth—with the exception of escape artist Yorick Brown and his pet monkey, Ampersand.
IDW PUBLISHING
DANGER GIRL THE CHASE #3
The third chapter of The Chase moves our heroines into high gear as they go from fast to supersonic! As their extremely dangerous, and vitally important mission continues, they hop from location to location, country to country, and barely stopping long enough to catch their breaths-as the deadly chase nears its inevitable conclusion!
$3.99
When this seeries debuted, I dismissed it as little more than an excuse to show a lot of barely-covered boobs. The first few miniseries convinced me I was right, and I dropped it.
How about now, Legionnaires? Anyone enjoying it?
DOCTOR WHO VOL 3 #15
Deadman's Hand, Part 3 of 4: The judgement is made, and Earth is doomed! Can the Doctor and Oscar Wilde convince an alien with a vendetta to change his mind? Meanwhile, Clara and Calamity Jane track down Wild Bill Hickok in an effort to unearth the truth behind the gunfighter's return.
$3.99
Happy Horror Days continues with the Day of The Dead! Melanie Ortiz returns to NYC just in time to help the Ghostbusters track down a ghost that is going to extremes to drive its family away from New York!
$3.99
BILDOCKER'S DAY OFF! The Special Mission Unit's expert conniver and master scrounger wants to prove he's got as much right to be G.I. JOE as anyone else. BILDOCKER and DIAL-TONE take off on a road trip to the Florida Everglades to cut a deal with one of his shady contacts. But what they find out in the swamp is a weapon of mass destruction auction run by COBRA! Can BILDOCKER talk himself and DIAL-TONE out of becoming gator bait? The art of the deal meets the art of war!
$3.99
The stakes have never been higher when an alien onslaught on Las Vegas reveals new weapons for both sides of the conflict! Meanwhile, Lucy has her own problems to deal with as two countries pit monster against monster, with her team caught in the middle.
$3.99
Endgame. Irish and his team have their final, devastating chance to thwart Toht's scheme and prevent the Axis from attaining the most potent biological weapon in history. But are they willing to extinguish the very lives they're trying to save in order to do it?
$3.99
Wait, a WWII espionage thriller? I love those! How'd this slip past me? I guess I'll get the trade, unless someone warns me off.
"French for Black"
An experimental retro-virus is released on a sector of MC-1, devolving the area a full century and a half! When Judge Dredd steps in to investigate, he's caught up in the wave, too, which means goodbye helmet and Lawgiver -- and hello Fedora and gat. This is Dredd like you've never seen him before. This is Dredd... noir-style!
$3.99
Sam Kieth has long been renowned for his stunning artistry and insightful and quirky stories. Now, IDW is proud to present a re-mastered edition (complete with new scans of all Maxx pages from the original art) with revised coloring, all overseen by Kieth.
The Maxx tells the story of a homeless person who lives in a box and moves back and forth between our reality and "The Outback," a heroic fantasy realm. He is aided and accompanied by Julie Winters, a social worker in our world and a beautiful jungle princess in The Outback.
$3.99
A dog...and his boy?! Join the classic Jay Ward characters, the world's smartest individual who happens to be a dog, Mr. Peabody, and his son Sherman, on their maiden voyage in the time-traveling WABAC machine and other adventures exploring history.
$3.99
How come this property is suddenly enjoying a revival? Seriously, I can't imagine a filler series in a 50-year-old cartoon has that many fans. I mean, I enjoyed it, but I was there for Rocky & Bullwinkle, not Peabody or Fractured Fairy Tales or all the rest.
Oh, well, glad to see it anyway.
Hooray! It's a ticker tape parade in honor of... The Ex-Villains of Townsville?! Well sir, it looks to me like the former badniks have turned over a new leaf and are eager to help out their fellow citizens! Buttercup remains skeptical, but when a giant sea monster threatens the city, it's a team up no one could have expected! Can it be that there's a new super hero force in town or is there some sinister shenanigans at work behind the scenes?
$3.99
The Enterprise faces betrayal from within as the crew tries to prevent the Klingon-Romulan War from spreading to Federation space! The blockbuster Star Trek Into Darkness was just the beginning of these new adventures of Kirk and Spock, overseen by the film's writer producer Roberto Orci!
$3.99
The first arc reaches its soul-searing climax as the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents battle the might of the Subterranean Army for control of The Judgment Tower, but while they struggle, the Tower itself unleashes its unholy wrath. How can T.H.U.N.D.E.R. save humanity when they can't even save themselves?
$3.99
Trade-waiting. Anyone have any thoughts?
Volume 7 collects issues #45-47, which includes "Leatherhead, Too," "Masks" parts 1-2, and six short stories from Shell Shock: "Ghouls Night Out," "Crazy Man," "The Survival Game," "The Howl," "Technofear," and "It's A Gas."
$19.99
The epic conclusion to City Fall is here! With the heads of the New York underworld gathered, Shredder stakes his claim to rule the underworld of NYC! But the Turtles, along with their allies, aren't going down without a fight! What role will Leonardo play? It's all been leading up to this major battle -- don't miss it!
$3.99
It's the beginning of the end of TRANSFORMERS PRIME. But a new enemy is revealed and the stakes are ratcheted up even higher as the Cybertronians continue their quest for peace throughout the universe.
$7.99
ZERO INITIATIVE! As RODIMUS PRIME urgently struggles to comprehend the what, why, and wherefore of SPIKE WITWICKY, GALVATRON, JHIAXUS, and a DARK MATRIX creature, and specifically how they contribute to the final dissolution of time, space and everything in between! Unless NIGHTBEAT and BUMBLEBEE can shake loose some answers, the future-is cancelled.
$3.99
STARSCREAM UNDER FIRE! The all-new, all-redesigned, all-leader-of-the-planet STARSCREAM makes his move! Will he stand up for CYBERTRON, or fall under SHOCKWAVE's onslaught? Meanwhile-the Lost Light receives a desperate call from help from an old friend!
$3.99
Hosts, Part 1 of 2: Scully and Mulder try to come to terms with the fallout from recent events, but before they are able to catch their collective breath, they become embroiled in reports that a creature from their past as returned: "Flukeman"!
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The grand bleepin' finale! A mysterious comet, a crash-landed stranded alien, a female military detective hot on the apocalypse trail, and ALL the DEAD SOLDIERS of the world coming back to life to destroy the world one bite at a time -- what more could you ask for?! Featuring scripts and layouts by TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and art by Eric Talbot (Heavy Metal), this new incarnation presents ZOMBIE WAR in full color for the first time, courtesy of TMNT colorist Ronda Pattison!
$3.99
A two-issue zombie story? It takes longer than that to set up the premise!
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APHRODITE IX #6
Art / covers STJEPAN SEJIC
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
WASTELANDS
Exiled by Marcus’s people and lost in a future unfamiliar to her, Aphrodite is now banished to wander the dead zones beyond the habitable ring of the Earth’s equator. But behind the thick smog clouds, Aphrodite is not as alone as she thinks! Featuring two connecting covers by STJEPAN SEJIC!
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ARTIFACTS #32
Art JUNG-GEUN YOON
Cover STJEPAN SEJIC
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $3.99
"Falling."
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Art /cover DIEGO GRECO
32 PAGES / FC / M
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"WHAT HAPPENS, STAY," Part Two
It's a Thanksgiving Miracle! Bad Dog's triumphant return! Lou and Wendell try to survive Vegas, Baker, and the evil Dairy Queen while Lou searches for the meaning of life in Milk.
Luke Taylor's true nature has been revealed, but his fight to rescue his wife and newborn daughter is just beginning. Now that Beta and the second generation of clones have been unleashed, can Luke survive against his younger, stronger, and more ruthless selves?
Collects CLONE #6-10
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Art / cover CHRIS MOONEYHAM
32 PAGES / FC / T+ / $2.99
NEW STORY ARC!
“LOST COASTLINES,” Part One
An all-new pulp adventure begins here!
I'm sorry to see the previous artist go. I don't know anything about this new guy, but I'll give it a try.
NOTE: SEE THE COMMENTS SECTION FOR MORE IMAGE.
MARVEL COMICS
AVENGERS BOOK 1: ABSOLUTE VISION TP
The ultimate Vision story begins with catastrophe, as the android Avenger is laid low by...the Barrier! But if it doesn't kill him, will his experience only make him stronger? And are Earth's Mightiest prepared for the answer? The old order changeth once again as the Avengers welcome aboard Starfox and a new Captain Marvel - but does that leave any room for Spider-Man? And it's guest stars galore as the Fantastic Four move in to the mansion, the ghost of Spider-Woman haunts the team, and Dr. Strange makes a house call seeking Scarlet Witch's aid dealing with Dracula, lord of the vampires! Writer Roger Stern's acclaimed Avengers run kicks into high gear! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #231-241 and ANNUAL #11-12, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #16, FANTASTIC FOUR (1961) #256, and DOCTOR STRANGE (1974) #60.
CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL 2: CASTAWAY IN DIMENSION Z HC
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
The odd saga of Dimension Z continues, with the shocking fate of Steve Rogers revealed: Long live Captain Zola — master of lies, injustice and the Dimension Z way! But even as Arnim Zola gets everything he wants, a traitor strikes. Ian’s fate is decided as Zola’s master plan is revealed, and Steve Rogers has just one chance to set all of this right. Broken, beaten and near dead, he must defeat Zola — or all is lost! And with the only way back to Earth slowly closing forever, Captain America must make the hardest decision of his life. Plus: A character you never expected reemerges from the past, and Zola targets humanity squarely in his crosshairs. The final days of Dimension Z are here — and if Steve Rogers escapes intact, he will never be the same again. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2012) #6-10.
136 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
Cover by Mariusz SIERGIEJEW
Variant Cover by GABRIEL HARDMAN
• The mutants just survived a war between themselves that almost destroyed both sides!
• As GALACTUS threatens to eat the world, a secret weapon is put in place to stop him.
• But will it be the thing that finally wipes all of mutant kind out of existence?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Cover by Tradd Moore
• Written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, the mad minds behind “The Thrilling Adventure Hour”!
• Answering the most asked question since Deadpool’s new series began…
• “Whatever Happened to the White Caption Boxes?”
• Featuring Thor, Daredevil, Luke Cage and…Madcap?!?
40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$4.99
MIKE ALLRED (A/C)
• It’s the eve of the Future Foundation’s war with Latveria and the FF are readying for battle!
• But so is Doom the Immortal Conqueror -- and the Council of Dooms!
• What’s happening in Old John Storm’s head? I mean, what’s UP with that guy, anyway?
32 PGS./Rated T …$2.99
Gambit is once again the premier thief in the Marvel Universe. But when you're at the top, there's nowhere to go but down! Pete Wisdom, unable to go to MI13 for help, calls in a favor and asks Gambit to recover a stolen enchanted artifact. To save those dear to him, Gambit must attempt the impossible - and he'll need all his skills to succeed! Then: Who is Gambit's friend Fence? How did they meet? And what secrets is he hiding? Torn between being a mutant hero and master thief, Gambit is forced to make a choice between the two, with major consequences either way! But he'd better choose fast when he finds himself trapped at the center of a deadly super-villain riot - because a few of them have scores to settle with Gambit himself! Collecting GAMBIT (2012) #13-17.
$15.99
• THAT THING THAT HAPPENED TO KATE IN THE ANNUAL IS TOTALLY FOLLOWED UP ON!
• This one has it all! Characters! Plot! Story! Dialogue! Theme! Meaning! Message! Action! A little exposition! Fire! Arrows! Criminals! Neighbors! Large bodies of water! Clients! Cops who don't care! A system that victimizes the victims! The dog!
• In a broken town where cynicism and apathy has its claws around the throat of the good and decent, LADY HAWKEYE is the only hero you can trust!
INFINITY #6
• All roads lead to this!
• The over-sized conclusion of the Marvel Summer event!
• The heroes of Earth versus the forces of Thanos!
$3.99
Wasn't this solicited for last week? Well, here it is.
• Thanos' armies invade - it's the perfect cover for the crime of the century! But as Spymaster unveils his plan, what the hell's wrong with Blizzard?
• Frank Tieri and Al Barrionuevo continue this trip to the dark side!
STEVEN SANDERS (A)
Cover by SLAVA PASARIN
INFINITY TIE-IN!
• The super student teenagers of the Marvel Universe take on Thanos’ forces!
• The seeds of a future Marvel event are planted here!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Sketch Variant by JOHN ROMITA JR.
VARIANT COVER A BY Leinil Francis Yu
VARIANT COVER B BY TBD
VARIANT COVER C BY TBD
It’s the flashback issue you’ve all been waiting for: The secret origin of Hit-Girl! Training, first blood, and of course, lots of hugs and positive reinforcement from Big Daddy. Exactly how does little Mindy McCready earn her assassin stripes? Hint: It ain’t by collecting stickers. This issue will be extra-sized for extra awesome!
64 PGS./Mature …$4.99
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #20
• Spider-Man needs a break and asks Nick Fury for a weekend off.
• Dr. Octopus chooses this moment to launch an attack on Spidey!
• Introducing the villain Whirlwind!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
Burned under the magnifying glass of overwhelming demand, Mighty Marvel has given in to bring you our smallest hero in his first big Masterwork! Scientist Hank Pym invented an amazing growth serum and a cybernetic helmet, making him the Astonishing Ant-Man! Teamed with the winsome Wasp, the tiny twosome battle a sensational array of mini- and maxi-sized menaces from the Scarlet Beetle to the Black Knight! And if that's not enough to occupy a man of science, he's also defending the good ol' U.S. of A.'s secrets from the Commie hordes! But we've got more than just miniature mayhem for you, True Believer - you can also look forward to the birth of the biggest Avenger there ever was: Giant-Man! So reserve your copy today! Collecting material from TALES TO ASTONISH (1959) #27 and #35-52.
$24.99
Somewhere inside Dr. Michael Morbius is a good man who just needs a second chance. NOW!, after escaping from the Raft, Morbius the Living Vampire is on the run and desperate to quell his vampiric tendencies. But will his redemption be worse than his sin? As Morbius attempts to stay under the radar, a new threat arises - and they want him dead. But after inciting a gang war, can Morbius protect the new friends who don't know his horrible secret? Then, Morbius travels to Horizon Labs determined to cure his vampirism - but comes face-to-face with the Superior Spider-Man! And when the Rose strikes - and Morbius' humanity is destroyed - will the monster within be enough to save all he once held dear? Collecting MORBIUS: THE LIVING VAMPIRE (2013) #1-9 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #699.1.
$24.99
INFINITY TIE-IN – “THE WORLD WE HAVE”
• The House of Black Bolt crumbles.
• New friends, new enemies.
32 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99
NOVA #10
100TH ISSUE ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL! • Big changes for Sam Alexander in this supersonic supersized 100th issue! • Guest staring the new New Warriors! • And as if that's not enough new, you also get a whole bonus story from new regular Nova writer Gerry Duggan!
$4.99
POWERS: BUREAU #8
MICHAEL AVON OEMING (A/C)
From the best-selling writer of ALL-NEW X-MEN and ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN comes another explosive chapter of the Eisner Award-winning cops-and-capes epic! Walker and Deena head to Hollywood, where the most elite powers have gathered together as the Seven! Except one of them has been brutally murdered — and no one is talking. Plus: Walker isn’t supposed to be using his newfound superpowers on Earth, and he’s about to pay the price for it.
32 PGS./Mature …$3.95
© 2013 Jinxworld Inc.
I read the entire first iteration of Powers, but found the new launch a great jumping-off point. Y'all let me know if I'm missing anything.
Inked Variant COVER by Phil Jimenez
• An all new arc by superstar Phil Jimenez! (NEW X-MEN, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Wonder Woman)
• On an annual safari in the African veldt, Wolverine encounters a killer that will take him halfway across the world.
• Wolverine returns to Madripoor to deal with some family business.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
I hadn't noticed until now that Phil Jimenez is drawing this. That strikes me as odd -- isn't his art a little pretty for something called Savage Wolverine? I could be selling him short, I guess, so someone who's reading this let me know how it looks.
Cover by Ryan Stegman
• The stunning aftermath of Into the Grave has arrived!
• His encounter with Kraven the Hunter forced the Scarlet Spider to make some immense sacrifices. Now Kaine has to make a choice…one that may see him leaving his new life forever.
• Chris Yost, Erik Burnham and Carlo Barberi bring you the decisive moment in the life of The Scarlet Spider!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99
SHADOW WALK PREMIUM HC
"As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death..." Paranormal incidents have occurred in a valley near Iraq. Could the Shadow of Death be a real place? When the United States learns of a dangerous new energy source, a special-ops team is sent to extract it. Led by John Raines, a deadly soldier who has been left to rot in Guantanamo - accused of killing his platoon after entering that same valley years prior - they head into dangerous territory to battle demonic creatures with little chance of survival. Armed with arcane artifacts, the team will find out whether the road to Hell has just opened up on Earth! Written by Mark Waid (Daredevil, Kingdom Come) with a story by Waid; Max Brooks; and Legendary's Thomas Tull. Artwork by Shane Davis (Superman: Earth One)!
$24.99
I have no idea what this is. Videogame adaptation, maybe?
SPIDER-MAN AND WOLVERINE BY WELLS AND MADUREIRA HC
Fan-favorite Spider-Man writer Zeb Wells and legendary X-Men artist Joe Madureira unite to take on two of Marvel's most popular characters in the hottest stories of the season! First, Spider-Man teams with the Red Hulk to face down a Moloid army during the New York Marathon! The two unlikely allies end up leading an underground legion - but when Red Hulk falls, only Spider-Man stands in the way of the Subterranean invasion of Manhattan! Then, Wells and Madureira turn their attention to the X-Men's most popular mutant: the savage Wolverine! But what unlikely foe is lurking in the shadows, and does even Wolverine have the berserker strength to win the day? Wolverine slices and special guest-star Elektra dices - what more could you want in a comic? Collecting AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #1-3 and SAVAGE WOLVERINE #6-8.
$29.99
Dan Slott's Spider-Man revolution continues! Eddie Brock is back and trying to live the life of a hero as Anti-Venom. But even as Eddie and Spidey tentatively team up to take down Mr. Negative, they must figure out whether the returned Wraith is friend or foe! Then: Welcome to Spider-Island, where a million New Yorkers suddenly possess Spider-Man's powers! Can Spidey play world-saving super hero while the Big Apple gets eaten alive from the inside out? And what secret scheme does the Jackal have up his sleeve? Plus: Even as Dr. Octopus and his Sinister Six face the Intelligencia, the Vulture returns - with a band of ruffians who plan to rob, terrorize and kill anyone who gets in their way! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #663-676, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: INFESTED #1, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2011 (SPIDER-MAN) and SPIDER-ISLAND: DEADLY FOES #1.
$34.99
Fan-favorite creators Roger Stern and John Romita Jr. spin some of their most startling Spidey stories! When one of Marvel's most terrifying tag-teams challenges the wall-crawler, it's Spidey vs. Cobra and Mr. Hyde in a grueling grudge match of epic proportions! Then, Spider-Man investigates the sinister Brand Corporation, and finds himself caught between the wily Will O' the Wisp and arachnid assassin the Tarantula - and one of those two villains won't survive Brand's machinations! Can Spidey save the day and shut down the corrupt corporation - or will he barely be able to escape with his skin intact? Plus: a soul-searching retrospective starring the stupendous Stilt-Man! And the debut of Monica Rambeau, the second Captain Marvel, in a scintillating saga guest-starring the Avengers! It's mayhem, monsters, mutations and mysteries! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #231-237 and ANNUAL #16.
$29.99
I know it's heresy, but my favorite Spider-artist was John Romita Sr. So when John Romita Jr. came along, it was the next best thing.
Cover by Clayton Crain
• Superior Showdown! Superior Spider-Man versus Superior Carnage—but does the Wizard have one more trick in his mind-controlling hat?
• Has Carnage become unleashed for good?
• The most nefarious and wicked miniseries of the year comes to an epic conclusion!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
• The first issue in THE DARKEST HOUR – the Spider-Event of the year!
• Flash Thompson, the Secret Avenger known as Venom, is back in town for his first run-in with the Superior Spider-Man!
• Will their first encounter be friendly, or will Flash sense something perilous about Peter Parker’s presence?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
The Spider-Slayer is scheduled for execution, and Mayor J. Jonah Jameson has called in the one man he can trust to oversee everything: the Superior Spider-Man! But when the Raft goes into complete shutdown, Spidey, Jonah, Glory and Norah are trapped inside with practically all the villains the Superior Spider-Man has brutalized during his short career! Now it's time for payback! Then: The Superior Spider-Man takes down Shadowland. All of it. To the ground. And what's it like to be a villain once the Superior Spider-Man sets his sights on you? Find out from Phil Urich's point of view in what might be the final days of the Hobgoblin. Plus: Who's been helping the Tinkerer? And how is he, of all people, the reason everything in Spider-Man's life will be changed forever? Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #11-16.
$17.99
I won't even read this solicitation -- I haven't read volume two yet, and I don't want any spoilers! Needless to say, I'm enjoying the "Superior" storyline.
MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
Ragnarök STARTS NOW!
LEGENDARY ARTIST STEVE MCNIVEN (CIVIL WAR, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY) JOINS RICK REMENDER (CAPTAIN AMERICA, UNCANNY X-FORCE) IN SHAKING THE MARVEL UNIVERSE TO ITS CORE!
• How many Avengers must die to stop the Apocalypse Twins?!
• Wolverine fails mankind. Daken has his revenge.
• Wanda confesses her true love. Grim Reaper has his revenge.
• A heart-wrenching and desperate tale of betrayal, love, revenge and sacrifice.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Cover by KRIS ANKA
• The REVENANT WAR kicks into high gear as the Uncanny X-Force must battle their fiercest enemies yet!
• The truth about the revenant Owl Queen is revealed – and she’s even more dangerous than any of our heroes expected!
• Meanwhile, Storm has been keeping her cards close to her chest – but the one she finally plays is out of this world!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
• X-MEN BATTLE OF THE ATOM may be over, but its effects are many!
• Wolverine takes on a new enemy- SHIELD?!
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Evidently this title is coming to a close, too. Which is OK. I"ve enjoyed it, but it's a really bad fit for Wolverine. That was part of the joke, of course, but it's starting to wear a bit thin.
NICK BRADSHAW (A)
Cover by Ramon Perez
INFINITY TIE IN!
• The Avengers find an unlikely ally against the forces of the Builders—KID GLADIATOR!
• What has the prince of the Shi’Ar Empire been up to since he left the Jean Grey School?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
OTHER PUBLISHERS
ABSOLUTION RUBICON #1 CATFIGHT
(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Daniel Gete (CA) Michael DiPascale
It all kicks off when Alpha and Happy Kitty see each other! Don't miss this very limited 500 copy edition, with an exclusive new cover by Michael Dipascale.
$9.99
(W) David Wohl (A) Alex Konat (CA) Alex Konat & Various
A new direction in the FATHOM Universe begins!
Writer David Wohl, artist Alex Konat and colorist Beth Sotelo team up once again to bring you the latest adventures of Michael Turner's most beloved creation!
$3.99
"Fathom universe" sounds like a bit of an exaggeration.
(W) Emmanual Guibert (A/CA) Marc Boutavant
Ariol is a donkey and his best friend Ramono is a pig. One is blue with long ears and big glasses, the other is pink with a snout like a light socket. They may not be similar, but they are friends. This third volume continues Ariol's adventures at home and at school, but also gives us a closer look at his life with his best friend, Ramono.
$12.99
I'm usually up on NBM output, but I haven't heard anything about this one. Looks European.
(W/A/CA) Isayama Hajime
A Best-Seller in Japan! Humankind is down to just a few thousand people, all living inside a city surrounded by three concentric walls, 100 meters tall. These walls protect them from the ravenous giants known as the Titans. Seemingly unintelligent, they have roamed the world feeding off mankind for years. For the past century, the remnants of humanity Have dwelt behind their walled city, secure in the belief that its walls would protect them from the 10 to 20 meter tall Titans. But the sudden appearance of of an immense new Titan is about to change everything...
$10.99
(W) Jean Dufaux (A/CA) Jeremy
Three children on an island full of pirates. One goal: survive. Emilio, a young servant disguised as a woman to escape the pirates' blood thirst. Maria, daughter of a Spanish grandee, captured by the same pirates. Raffy, son of Captain Blackdog of the pirate ship Barracuda. All three of them taken to Puerto Blanco, all three of them left behind when the Barracuda leaves to seek a fabulous diamond. What twisted fates await them on the island, amidst the various groups that vie for dominance there?
$13.95
(W) Max Davison, John Zakour (A) Nathan Kane & Various (CA) Jason Ho, Mike Rote
Professor Frink designs a robot based on Bart that's the perfect prankster, making Bart obsolete, but can Springfield's original jokester fight the future? Then, Milhouse becomes popular when his father opens a new candy store at the mall only to discover that fame can be fleeting.
$2.99
(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Cezar Razek (CA) Alex Ross
The original Battlestar Galactica returns in an all-new, star-spanning adventure, celebrating the 35th anniversary of its original sci-fi TV airing! Overwhelmed by a surprise Cylon assault, the crew of the Battlestar Galactica turns to forbidden temporal weapons as their desperate last resort. However, the experimental technology backfires, throwing two Viper pilots, Apollo and Starbuck, into an alternate reality where their beloved capital ship never existed. In a universe without the Galactica... the Cylons rule supreme! Can Apollo and Starbuck survive the brutality of the Cylon overlords and return home?
$19.99
Script: Frank Doyle
Art: Dan DeCarlo, Jimmy DeCarlo, Bill Yoshida, and Barry Grossman
Cover: Jeff Shultz, Rich Koslowski, Rosario “Tito” Peña
160-page, full color comic
$3.99 U.S.
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Darick Robertson & Various
When the Homelander finally sets an army of superheroes against the United States military, The Boys must finish the job they were recruited for: to take every superhero out of the picture. While the battle rages on the White House lawn, Frenchie and the Female are unleashed, Mother's Milk uncovers a terrible secret at Vought-American, and Wee Hughie discovers the senses-shattering truth behind Butcher's ultimate plan of vengeance. The final, bloodiest chapter of The Boys, collected in a gorgeous hardcover package!
$95.00
(W/A) Junya Inoue
What happens when you cross the ultimate line? Men and women, old and young, have been forced onto an island in the middle of nowhere and into a murderous game using small bombs called BIMs. Now accustomed to the gameplay of real-life BTOOOM!, expert player Ryouta Sakamoto coolly and calmly disposes of opponents and giant lizards alike as he protects his allies and their rations. When a mysterious player confronts Ryouta with not a handful of bombs but the cruel blade of a knife, will he be able to think outside the video game box long enough to find a way to survive?
$11.99
Heh. I"m tempted to get this one just for the title. BTOOOM, indeed!
(W/A/CA) Howard Chaykin
The adventure in Howard Chaykin's new ground-breaking tale of the new Buck Rogers continues!
Buck Rogers, former World War I ace, is accidentally suspended in time only to awaken to a new and different earth, 500 years in the future, fragmented by war and ruled by an omnipotent force- the Chinese. Now, Buck along with Colonel Wilma Deering, begin a new fight, to free the United States! Buck Rogers, the most famous "man out of his time" comes closer to his destiny; will he succeed in freeing what is left of the United States from the domination of an occupying force? Unexpected surprises and plot twist dominate as the story arc races forward.
$3.99
CRAYON SHINCHAN ONE PEACE ED VOL 2 GN
CRAYON SHINCHAN ONE PEACE ED VOL 3 GN
(W/A) Yoshito Usui (CA) Shimpachi Inoue
Crayon Shinchan is an iconic legend and international cultural phenomenon, an adult tonguein-
cheek poke at modern domestic life. This pint-sized terror stands alongside his contemporaneous characters from South Park - so be warned: this hilarious romp isn't for kids!
$12.95 each
(W) David Hine (A) German Erramouspe (CA) Jacen Burrows
Emiko is a broken girl. Her art expresses the horror and violence she holds close to her with gore filled imagery of sexual revenge. Men who take innocence face the slashing and bloody vengeance they deserve in the pages of "Gore Angels." But when the Crossed begin to spread, the world itself is transformed into a mockery of her art. And among the gleeful monsters, there are precious few places to hide from the misery of the Crossed. Available with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Torture cover by Matt Martin, Wraparound cover by Rafael Ortiz, and special Red Crossed Incentive cover by Burrows.
$3.99
When I first read about this series, many moons ago, it sounded a bit gorier than I would like. (And this from a guy who likes zombie movies.) So I dismissed it.
Now it's hitting issue #42, so maybe it's better than I'd have expected. Anyone reading it?
(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Christian Zanier
C-Day is just around the corner and GARTH ENNIS has a little holiday present for you! It's an exclusive sneak peek ashcan for his new Crossed: Badlands #50 arc "Patient Zero." That's right, Garth is finally visiting the first breakout of the virus and it could mean that some of the biggest questions finally get answered! Also included is a special Jacen Burrows advance-look cover gallery. Get ready for the most eagerly anticipated Crossed story ever and you can have a front row seat for the insanity with this special preview limited to just 5000 copies!
$2.99
(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Gabriel Andrade (CA) Matt Martin
Simon Spurrier delivers and oversized tale of terror down under in this special fifth year issue with exclusive new cover by Matt Martin! This first printing edition is limited to only 850 copies.
$5.99
Publisher: DYNAMIC FORCES
(W) Walter Flanagan, Bryan Johnson (A/CA) Walter Flanagan
You watched Stan "The Man" Lee pitch it on Season II of AMC TV's "Comic Book Men"; Now, from CBM cast members Walt Flanagan & Bryan Johnson comes "Cryptozoic Man". Alan Ostman, a middle-aged husband/father, sees his life quickly unravel when his daughter goes missing on a camping trip in the Pacific Northwest...Bigfoot country. After Gray aliens abduct him from a roadside bar, he learns that the fate of the world is dependent on trapping the world's most legendary cryptids...not to mention defeating a psychopath in a pig-shaped leather bondage mask, Alan knows he has his work cut out for him. The storyline revolving around this four issue series will be revisited in Comic Book Men Season III.
$3.99
Sorry, Diamond didn't provide a cover.
(W) Walter Flanagan, Bryan Johnson (A/CA) Walter Flanagan
After landing in jail, Jack Gimlin is bailed out by a mysterious industrialist who offers him the job of a lifetime...tracking and trapping the world's most famous cryptids, who also happen to be portals to alternate dimensions. Meanwhile, the fur flies when Cryptozoic Man learns the fate of a loved one during a cosmic tea party.
$3.99
(W) Leah Moore, John Reppion (A/CA) Aneke
Aided by the magic of the Green Knight, the depleted and exhausted compact armies galumph their way through the tulgy mire-lands towards the next step of their journey. Queen Talia has concerns about the Kings' plans, but soon find her own judgment called into question. Meanwhile, Rapa, Heinrich and their band of merry women find themselves the unwitting folk-heroes of a backwoods hamlet.
$3.99
Here's another fantasy book starring a mostly female cast. I doubt it's as good as Rat Queens, but it may be worth a look.
(W) Mike Raicht (A) Nacho Tenorio (CA) Francesco Francavilla
It is a turning point in the lives of the residents of Collinwood. Reeling from the aftermath of their confrontation with Dark Barnabas and his family of vampires, no one has been left unscathed. With no place else to turn, and little hope of surviving another vampire encounter, Willie is forced to call in help from the most unlikely of sources... vampire hunters.
$3.99
(W) Max Brooks (A/CA) Raulo Caceres
The all-out war of the species roars on as MAX BROOKS - author of the New York Times Best Selling novels, World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide, unleashes his zombies vs. vampires epic. Vampires have ignored the growing zombie threat for too long, feeling the zombie subdead were beneath them. Only too late do they realize that the plague has shifted the tide from annoyance to the outright annihilation of the human race. But the history of vampires has them ill-prepared to mount an offensive. Available with Regular, Wraparound, End of a Species and Bloodwashed Retailer Incentive covers by Raulo Caceres. Also, available with a special black Leather cover, limited to just 1000 copies!
$14.99
Vampires vs. zombies. Hmmm. I guess you have to root for vampires, since they have a vested interest in keeping our species alive. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll wipe each other out.
(W/A/CA) Hiro Mashima
The Grand Magic Games finally begin, but the member of Fairy Tail's team are shocked to find themselves facing off against their old nemesis Raven Tail! They may no longer be a "dark guild," but as the first round begins Erza's sure there's still something sinister going on. Of course, they'll never know what that might be unless Fairy Tail's team can pull themselves out of last place!
$10.99
I still say Fairy Tail sounds like porn.
(W) Shane Houghton (A) Jerry Gaylord, Bryan Turner (CA) Jerry Gaylord
Series Finale. "4 Stories of the Apocalypse" concludes with an alternate reality tale -what if the Wrecking Crew turned zombie at SDCC, and the scrappy creators of a comic book series called FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES were the only humans left alive to stop them?
$3.99
Oh, right, like fanboys would last five seconds. Cheerleaders vs. Zombies was a more believable contest!
FANTASTIC VOYAGE OF LADY ROZENBILT HC
(W) Pierre Gabus (A/CA) Romuald Reutimann
The young Bigoodee embarks on Lady Rozenbilt's extravagant plane where high society, criminals and monsters will mingle. This voyage will forever change his life. A complete story that takes place in the same universe as the critically acclaimed District 14, by Gabus and Reutimann, featuring characters of all shapes, forms and species all fighting for their place in society. Presented in full color and in its original size.
$29.95
(W) David Lapham (A/CA) Gabriel Andrade
The final issue of the first Ferals series will leave you speechless! "It Begins" is the title of this issue and that is an indicator of the bloody consequences of the military invasion of the Feral town. Now, Dale Chesnutt must face an entire facility of newly turned Ferals if he wants to have any hope of stopping the escalation of violence. The stakes could not be higher and drastic measures have to be taken! Watch for the next Ferals series in Summer 2014! Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Gore, and special Slashed Incentive cover by series artist Gabriel Andrade.
$3.99
(W) Mark Waid (A) Dean Haspiel (CA) Mike Norton
From Archie Comic Publications. 2nd Printing of the sold out first issue! Emmy Award- winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel and Eisner Award-winning writer Mark Waid bring the legendary, pulp-style hero The Fox to life in "Freak Magnet, Part One: The True Face of MyFace"! When photojournalist Paul Patton, Jr. donned a super hero costume, he thought it would be a quick way to make some news-now the strange and unusual just can't help but be drawn to the freak-magnetism of the fabulous fighting Fox! While working on a puff-piece at the Red Circle Gazette, an evil truth about social media mogul Lucy Fur is discovered, bringing Paul face-to-face with a criminal kingpin!
$2.99
Critically acclaimed Red Circle series The Fox sold out on its first day of release at Diamond Comics Distributors. A unique spin on the classic superhero, The Fox is a 5-issue limited series by the Emmy Award winning writer/artist Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, HBO's Bored To Death) with words by Eisner Award winning writer Mark Waid (Daredevil, Thrillbent).
One of the year's most talked about debuts, The Fox has received accolades from notable comic and news sites including USA TODAY, HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, IGN, COMIC BOOK RESOURCES, COMIC VINE, NEWSARAMA, BLEEDING COOL, MAJOR SPOILERS, 13th DIMENSION the WORD BALLOON podcast, and many more.
The 2nd printing of The Fox #1 will receive a brand new cover by superstar artist Mike Norton (Revival) and series colorist Allen Passalaqua.
Red Circle Comics would like to thank Dean, Mark, Allen, letterer John Workman, and Darwyn Cooke and Fiona Staples, who lent their talents to covers, as well as the fans, retailers and websites who have supported this book, and the whole Red Circle team.
For more information visit RedCircleComics.com.
You can also keep up-to-date on The Fox by following Red Circle Comics on Facebook and Twitter.
C'mon, how can you resist this? I sure can't!
(W) Jim Davis, Cedric Michiels (A/CA) Ellipsanime/Dargaud
When Jon can't sleep, he seeks help from a sketchy hypnotist named Professor Somnanbulo, who gives him a machine called the Hypno-Snore. When Jon turns it on, Odie interrupts with his barking. Unbeknownst to him, Jon's been hypnotized to fall asleep - and sleepwalk - whenever Odie barks! It's up to Garfield to un-hypnotize Jon, before things really get out of hand! Available in Hardcover and Softcover editions.
$11.99
(W) Patrick Shand (A) TBD (CA) Anthony Spay
A brand new epic fantasy series from Pat Shand (Robyn Hood, Unleashed) begins now!
A rogue princess Aisling teams up with Blake, a fallen Wonderland knight, and Bolder, a dwarf banished from his home, to protect the realm of Myst from the dark shadows of its past. Journey with this ragtag team of disgraced warriors as they fight for redemption in a world that has forgotten them.
NUMBER ONE ISSUE!
EPIC FANTASY ACTION!
$3.99
You know, I go out of my way to compliment the GFT covers, and then they make a liar out of me by doing month after month of boob shots.
Publisher: ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC
(W) Patrick Shand, Raven Gregory (A) TBD (CA) Anthony Spay
The Brand-New Wonderland Trilogy Begins Here! Alice Liddle has escaped a dimension of horror and madness called Wonderland - but not without dire consequences. Struggling with a now shattered psyche, Alice must prevent the evil beings that inhabit that realm from slipping into this world and infecting everyone she holds dear. But that is easier said than done as a mysterious entity is revealed to have been manipulating events from the very beginning.
Forget everything you thought you knew and see how deep the rabbit hole goes in this psychological horror series co/written by both bestselling writer Raven Gregory (Wonderland Trilogy, Fly) and up-and-coming wordsmith Pat Shand (Unleashed, Robyn Hood).
$15.99
Diamond didn't provide a cover for this one, but I'm guessing it features Alice with really large boobs.
(W) Raven Gregory, Patrick Shand (A) TBD (CA) Abhishek Malsuni
Death comes for Johnny Liddle! You've seen her true power in NO TOMORROW... so prepare for the world of Wonderland to get even more terrifying as KERES, GODDESS OF DEATH lures Johnny and Adina to her castle. Will they escape Death's clutches, or is their fate already written in stone?
The WONDERLAND prequel trilogy continues!
FEATURING No Tomorrow's KERES!
Johnny's descent into MADNESS begins!
$3.99
Well, we don't have Alice, but we still have the boobs. C'mon, guys, grow up!
(W) Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio (A/CA) Phil Foglio
Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Agatha and her friends try to save her town from the vast armies of the Wulfenbach Empire.
HC, $50.00 / TP $25.00
I've never been a big fan of Phil Fogio's art. But, hey, if you are, here's a bunch of books.
(W) Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio (A/CA) Phil Foglio
Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Meet Agatha Clay, Transylvania Polygnostic University student with the drive to create and the worst luck in the world. These collections reprint the Hugo Award-winning series, with the early volumes now in full color to match the rest of the collection!
$25.00
(W) Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio (A) Phil Foglio & Various (CA) Phil Foglio
Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! Chaos erupts on the giant airship Castle Wulfenbach as a dangerous experiment from the Baron's lab threatens to enslave the minds of all on board. Agatha and the Baron's son Gil must fight their way to the center of things to stop the monsters while fending off a self-proclaimed hero's efforts to kill the "evil villain" and rescue the "damsel-in-distress." But once the monsters are gone, Agatha finds she might really need rescuing after all. Can she manage it on her own?
$25.00
(W) Phil Foglio, Kaja Foglio (A/CA) Phil Foglio
Adventure, Romance, Mad Science! After escaping from the Airship fortress of Baron Wulfenbach, Agatha meets Master Payne's Circus of Adventure and rescues the traveling players from a mechanical monster. Agatha is heading for Mechanicsburg, where she hopes to learn more about the legendary heroes who are said to have been her family; but pursuit is not far behind, and first she and her new friends must do their best to convince the Baron's hunters that Agatha is dead. Unfortunately, the Baron has minions who are not so easy to fool...
Book Four of the Three-time Hugo Award-winning, Eisner-Nominated series.
$25.00
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Di Amorim (CA) Jacen Burrows
Jacen Burrows unveils this stunning new cover of Bast! Now you can add this very limited, first printing, edition of just 1500 copies to your collection in time for the end of the world.
$5.99
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Di Amorim (CA) Jacen Burrows
Avatar's line of rare Leather covers have been super-hot, immediately selling out and for multiples on eBay. This very limited 1000 copy White Leather edition of God Is Dead will be the perfect addition to any collection.
$19.99
Nothing phallic about that cover. Nope, nope, nothing to see here. Move along Johnny.
(W) Brett Matthews (A/CA) Ariel Padilla
Witness the birth of a new Green Hornet! In the near future, Chicago is more corrupt than ever. Although heroes have long been forgotten, one young man dons a familiar emerald mask to tear down the evil Gregor Kaast, the underworld's reigning kingpin. Who is Luke, the mysterious youth who, as the once and future Green Hornet, is untrained, untried, and hunted? And what became of the original Hornet and Kato duo, and their bloodline?
$29.99
It took me a minute to figure out what was going on in this cover.
(W) Matt Wagner (A) Aaron Campbell (CA) Alex Ross
At last, the thrilling origin tale of the Green Hornet and Kato, the classic crime-fighting duo, can be told! After his father's death, Britt Reed takes control of his father's newspaper, the Daily Sentinel... but discovers that his true inheritance is his father's thirst for justice.
Donning the iconic emerald outfit, developing an arsenal of non-lethal weaponry, and building his rapport with martial artist and driver Kato, Reed launches a crusade against mob boss Vincent "Skid" Caruso, making the bullet-ridden Chicago streets safe again during the Prohibition Era. But will the Green Hornet and Kato survive when their efforts attract the attention of the sadistic enforcer called The Scourge?
$29.99
If I ever decide to bite the bullet and start reading Dynamite's Green Hornet, I've certainly got a clear starting point.
HEDGE KNIGHT JET CITY ED TP
Publisher: BRILLIANCE AUDIO
(W) George R. R. Martin, Ben Avery (A/CA) Mike S. Miller
Set one hundred years before the events in George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, The Hedge Knight graphic novel chronicles a young squire as he travels the cruel and complex path to knighthood in the Seven Kingdoms. Shouldering his fallen master's sword and shield, Duncan (or "Dunk") is determined to reinvent himself as a knight in a nearby tournament. But first Dunk needs a sponsor, and that requirement sends him down a road studded with friends, foes, adventure, and hidden agendas. One such friend is Egg, who becomes Dunk's squire, yet even he may hold secret motivations of his own.
$14.95
(W/A/CA) Ko Jin Ho
Jack the Ripper has completed his first task as a spy for the West District: discover the location of the Ancient Rock that contains the knowledge of Magic King Solomon-all the wisdom in the world. But during his time in the North, Ripper has discovered something else that has attracted his employers' attention. Jack the Ripper has never allied himself with any district, but when it comes to protecting the young mirror image, has he found someone he's willing to fight for?
$13.00
(W) Ian Fleming & Various
The daring James Bond is back in a definitive bumper edition collecting more of Jim Lawrence's celebrated run in comic strip form! Includes nine of Bond's most thrilling and dangerous missions: Till Death Do Us Part, The Torch-Time Affair, Hot-Shot Nightbird, Ape of Diamonds, When The Wizard Awakes, Sea Dragon, Death Wing, and The Xanadu Connection!
$19.95
I know nothing about the James Bond comic strip. Anybody know if it was any good?
(W/A/CA) Yoshiki Tonogai
Court is now in session for Hiro and the other sinners, who have been herded like cattle into an abandoned courthouse to pass judgment on one another's crimes. Suspicions whirl after the first trial is held. Were the votes cast by the sinners outright lies or true attempts to save the accused? As a clearer picture of the courthouse itself is revealed, new doubts arise. What's to become of the sinner who has been sentenced to death?
$12.99
(W/A/CA) David Zane Mairowitz
The protagonist of this Kafka classic, K., finds himself in a faraway, snow-covered village with a castle looming above. The inhabitants of the mysterious castle are also the strict officials who govern the village. When K. tries to reach out to the officials, he gets himself into a complex misunderstanding over the contradictory rules and regulations that dictate the daily life of the villagers. The Castle explores the conflicting tension of power between individuals (represented by K.) and the authorities (the officials in the castle).
$19.95
I haven't read enough Kafka to know if this is an adaptation of one of his works, or just an extrapolation of his themes. Either way, it's probably worth a look.
(W/A/CA) Shiro Amano
Disney's most beloved characters come together in this manga adaptation of the bestselling video game franchise! Nobodies - empty shells created when a person's heart is lost to darkness. The Nobody Roxas, created when Sora released his heart to free Kairi's and who knows nothing of his past, joins the mysterious Organization XIII soon after his birth. With the help of Axel, another member of the organization, and the mysterious Number XIV, who is also missing her memories, Roxas slowly begins to learn what it takes to be a part of Organization XIII - and what it means to have a heart.
$12.00
Wait, what? Disney manga? And "most beloved characters" are touted, yet I recognize none of the names? Someone please explain!
(W) Jolly Blackburn, Various (A) Jolly Blackburn (CA) TBD
This multiple award-winning comic magazine features the hilarious misadventures of a group of gamers (the Knights) and their friends, along with useful role-playing and other articles for gamers, from a gamer's perspective. It's a slice of (fantasy) life in strips, articles, reviews and features, and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture!
$5.99
(W) Jean Van Hamme (A/CA) Phillipe Franq
A man shoots himself in front of Largo, live on TV. He was a guest on a financial talk show who had lost his company because of a Group W decision. Shocked by the knowledge that he is indirectly responsible, Winch becomes an object of hatred for the nation, and his two best friends abandon him. When suspicions arise that shady dealings led to unnecessary restructurings, he launches an investigation to identify the real culprits.
$11.95
These are but a few of the elements that have led to the maiden voyage of Charles Soule and Alberto Jiménez Alburqurque’s LETTER 44 #1 to sell out of its initial 22,000 copy print run!
"I am thrilled that so many people are finding and enjoying the first issue of Letter 44!” said Soule. “This is a series that is going to some amazing places–literally–and it's fantastic to have folks along for the ride. Go Space!"
Riding high atop its unique premise and eye-catching art, LETTER 44 #1 premiered in a special black and white variant edition at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, fueling fans’ desire for the series to finally premiere with Guy Major’s vivid colors. Fans and retailers responded thunderously, depleting Diamond Comics Distributors’ stock of the specially priced $1 issue in less than a day.
“Letter 44 is a fun and original concept and is this week’s Challengers Choice book,” said Challengers Comics’ Patrick Brower. “Not just because it’s from Oni Press, whom we love, and not just because it’s written by Charles Soule, who is on fire, but also because it is a good book, worth way more than $1.00. As a retailer, this book is a wonderful addition to Challengers’ shelves. As a fan, I cannot wait for issue #2. Thanks, Oni!”
Holding its introductory price of $1, LETTER 44 #1 will be receiving a second printing with a new cover by superstar artist Javier Pulido (Daredevil, Hawkeye).
Someone who's reading this let me know if it's as interesting as it looks.
(W) Charles Soule (A/CA) Alberto Alburquerque
A hundred million miles from home, trapped in a ship without power, the crew of the Clarke battles to repair their vessel before they run out of oxygen. Meanwhile, on Earth, President Blades tours Project Monolith, a secret research facility tasked to develop super-weapons to defeat an expected alien invasion.
$3.99
(W/A/CA) Matt Bors
Are corporations people? Is birth control a sin? Can the president kill you with a drone strike? In this essential collection, Pulitzer Prize Finalist Matt Bors mixes the best political cartoons from his prolific body of work with 15 essays to answer the most perplexing questions of our time. Never has reading about economics and mass shootings been this enjoyable!
$20.00
(W) Laurent Gerra (A/CA) Achde
Lucky Luke must help protect the democratic process, from Washington to Texas. Ulysses S. Grant's second term is ending, and the USA must elect a new president. After the many corruption scandals of the previous administration, the Republican Party has selected an upstanding candidate, Rutherford B. Hayes. However, a rich Texas oil tycoon with his eye on the White House has other ideas, and money can buy many votes - or bullets. Luke is called upon to protect Hayes as he tours the wild, wild West!
$11.95
I'd be curious to see how well these are selling in America. I'll bet not very well, unless it's to libraries.
(W/A/CA) Morris
In Bottleneck Gulch, there's a saloon where the owner is a crook of the worst order. When a second saloon opens, our crook isn't happy that someone's selling proper whisky cheaper than his own rotgut. To get rid of the competition, he calls upon an oversized gunman for hire, Phil Wire. But the killer runs afoul of Lucky Luke, who decides to take his place in order to clean up the town-only, not the way his employer expected!
$11.95
(W/A/CA) Eiichiro Oda
As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He'll never be able to swim again--a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the "One Piece," said to be the greatest treasure in the world...
$185.99
(W) Eric Trautmann, Larry White (A) Kevin Stokes, Adam Moore (CA) Kevin Stokes
Our Goblins! series winds down to a close with two more glorious stories of goblin lore! In "The Ballad of Ak" we follow the rapid rise and fall of Ak, a chief's assistant who is bullied and disrespected by the rest of his tribe. And in "Legendary", the misadventures of Muttonchomp and his goblin dog are proclaimed by the campfire. This is a tale of a goblin's meteoric rise to infamy alongside his 'faithful' companion!
$3.99
(W/A) Charles M. Schulz & Various (CA) Charles M. Schulz
LUCY'S CRABBINESS IS FINALLY PUT TO THE TEST!
When it comes to winning this year's Miss Crabby Pageant, Lucy is going all out. But with competition like Molley Volley and Crybaby Boobie, can Lucy out crabby her way to the shiny winner's trophy?
Enjoy "Miss Crabby Pageant" and many more Peanuts adventures in this latest issue, full of heart and fun galore!
$3.99
I'm already getting all of Shulz's Peanuts from Fantagraphics. You won't get another Peanuts penny out of me, Boom!
(W/A/CA) Kyoko Okazaki
Yumi, a beautiful 20-something. By day, Yumi works as a regular office job, but by night, she works as a call-girl as she needs the additional funds to make ends meet. She also needs the extra income to feed her unusual pet, a crocodile, which she keeps in her apartment.
$16.95
That's a pretty suggestive title, underscored by the description. I'm guessing this isn't for the kiddies.
(W/A) K. Lynn Smith (CA) K. Lynn Smith, Elizabeth Torque
Vesper quickly gets up to speed on her new super-powered guardian, Corrick's abilities, but learns little else about him before. Could her Father's return be the beginning of the events that lead to the carnage seen at the beginning of the series?
$3.99
(W/A/CA) K. Lynn Smith
What starts off as a celebratory reunion with Vesper and her father Magnus quickly turns to a fight for life. It looks as though Magnus has made some enemies in his global quest for magic artifacts, and even Corrick may not be able to help stop those determined to gain their power.
$3.99
(W/A/CA) K. Lynn Smith
Reeling from recent events, Vesper and Corrick manage to find safe haven in a nearby desert town, but that doesn't mean the locals are eager to help them track down those who want them dead. A saloon girl of "questionable" talents may be the only person with the guts to help them.
$3.99
(W) Carmine Infantino (A) Dick Briefer & Various
Flint Baker, Reef Ryan, The Space Rangers, Gale Allen, Star Pirate, Mysta of the Moon, Norge Benson, plus many more all appeared in the awe-filled Planet Comics. This volume collects issues #1-4( January to April 1940) of the original title from Fiction House. Just 125 limited slipcased copies are available each with a unique caricature of Roy Thomas by Carmine Infantino and signed by the late and great Carmine Infantino.
$159.99
I'd love to be getting these slipcase editions, but there are some prices even the Captain won't pay. What I'd like to know who is, who are the people who are paying these prices? Are they bored playboys who collect comics instead of fighting crime?
(W/A/CA) Naoko Takeuchi
The second collection of short stories actually consists of one long and two short tales. The first and longest story pays homage to one of the oldest folk tales of Japan, "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter." Usagi's faithful sidekick Luna is saved by and ends up developing a crush on an astrophysicist, whose dream of becoming an astronaut has been dashed by heart disease. His life is further complicated when he happens upon a mysterious crystal shard the same night he discovers a new comet. In another short tale, we get a deeper peek into Rei's background, and her unrequited feelings for her father's executive secretary. The final story, however, changes tone as a comedy that follows the children of Usagi and her fellow Sailor Guardians, who prove that apples do not fall far from their trees!
$10.99
I don't know why I have always assumed that Sailor Moon is for adolescent girls, and therefore romance-y but sex-free. Boy, do I feel stupid now.
SHADOW #20 BOLSON CVR
(W) Chris Roberson (A) Giovanni Timpano (CA) Cris Bolson
The Shadow ventures beyond the Iron Curtain, deep into the heart of the Soviet Union, seeking clues to a mystery that reaches back into his own mysterious past, and which threatens to destroy the man he has become.
$3.99
As I said last week, I'd be willing to buy a book with nothing but Dyanmite's Shadow covers.
(W) Dennis O'Neil (A/CA) Michael William Kaluta
Re-Mastered and available for the first time in over two decades! On Easter Sunday of April 1941, a young woman pushes through the Manhattan crowds, racing for her life. It's a chase that will lead from the bustling American metropolis all the way to Berlin, the dark heart of the Nazi regime. Like marionettes dangling from invisible hands, neither Allies nor Axis agents can tell if they are the puppeteers... or the dolls whose strings get cut. Behind it all, The Shadow looms, a master of men with cold, hollow laughter and blazing .45 pistols! The acclaimed collaboration of Batman scribe Denny O'Neil and artist Mike Kaluta, available for the first time in over two decades, completely remastered!
$19.99
I bought and read this when it first came out, and remember nothing about it. As I'm fond of saying, that's a review in and of itself.
(W/A/CA) Yuma Ando
Takeru loves dogs, so he heads to the pound to adopt one. When he gets there, he notices a dog who doesn't play or interact with the other dogs, and he brings the dog home. Then he starts to hear voices, but he's not crazy. It's just that the legendary Sherlock Holmes has been reincarnated in the body of this small pup, and only Takeru can hear his human voice! Taking on the role of Watson, Takeru and Holmes (aka, Sherlock Bones) work to solve crimes across modern day Tokyo!
$10.99
(W/A/CA) Takahiro Seguchi
At 18, Futaba Kazuma is going to college to get his certification in clinical psychology. While attending school, he boards at a creepy mansion, which even has a butler. Also living there is a strange young woman called Emiru. She is suffering from a terminal illness of the heart - despair. This deep psychological problem has eerie physical effects as well: her hair has turned white, her body temperature is well below normal, and her blood pressure is also bizarre. No psychologists or counselors have been able to help cure her of this problem. Will Kazuma be able to determine the cause of Emiru's despair and save her before it's too late?
$11.95
W) Cullen Bunn (A/CA) Brian Hurtt
During the darkest days of the Civil War, wicked cutthroats came into possession of six
pistols of otherworldly power. In time, the Sixth Gun. the most dangerous of the weapons,
vanished. When the gun surfaces in the hands of an innocent girl, dark forces reawaken.
Vile men thought long dead set their sights on retrieving the gun and killing the girl. Only
Drake Sinclair, a gunfighter with a shadowy past, stands in their way. But the guns have a
power... and a destiny... more terrifying than anyone imagines.
Collecting the first 11 issues of the critically-acclaimed comic book series.
$59.99
I'm tempted, just to get started on this series, which I have heretofore not read.
(W) Peyo (A) Peyo, Yvan Delporte (CA) Peyo
When the Belgian cartoonist Peyo created a village of cute little woodland creatures for his heroes Johan and Peewit to discover, he couldn't have known that they would wildly outgrow those humble origins to become a worldwide phenomenon all on their own. More than 50 years later, The Smurfs continue to delight us all with their silliness, bravery, heroism, and heart, and now we finally have a definitive collection of Peyo's original comics to see where it all began.
$19.99
SCRIPT: Tracy Yardley!
ART: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, and Thomas Mason
Cover: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Jack Morelli, and Steve Downer
CHIBI Variant Cover: Ryan Jampole, Rick Bryant, Jack Morelli, and Dustin Evans
32-page, full color comic, $2.99 U.S.
Script: Ian Flynn
Art: Tracy Yardley, Jim Amash, Teresa Davidson and Jason Jensen
Cover: Tracy Yardley and Ben Hunzeker
$11.99/$13.99CAN
6 5/8 x 10 3/16” Trade Paperback
104 pp, Full Color
Wow, that's a lot of Sonic! Archie must be making good money off the character.
(W/A/CA) Atsushi Ohkubo
The enemy of my enemy is still my enemy? As the madness of the Kishin continues to threaten the world, Noah and Medusa race to find Asura and ally themselves with him. With Noah reliant on demon tools and Medusa on her experimental black blood, DWMA must devise ways to combat both evils while trying to seek and destroy Asura themselves!
$11.99
(W) Gail Carriger (A/CA) Rem
Condemned by society and her werewolf husband due to a pregnancy she cannot explain, Alexia Maccon - preternatural, tea afficiando - seeks an explanation for this "infant inconvenience" so as to cleanse her sullied reputation and prove her fool of a husband wrong. Preternaturals are a rare breed and the only history of their kind lies in Italy with the Templars, a group that once partnered with preternaturals to hunt down werewolves and vampires. Will Alexia find an explanation for her impossible offspring? Or do the Templars have other plans for the curious "Soulless One"?
$13.00
(W) Zack Dolan, Justin Piatt (A) Zack Dolan & Various (CA) Zack Dolan
The giant monster Plague is trying to kill Professor Max Archer, and it's tearing its way through Cosmopolis trying to do it! The result? Insane superhero action at its best!
$2.99
(W/A/CA) Jim Balent
"The Dark Spiral," Part 9: "The Wounded." The conclusion of the Dark Spiral storyline. Tarot's family members are burned beyound recognition and hangs by a thread to life. Tormented by the suffering her magick has caused, Tarot tries to pick up the pieces of her shattered life as the Skeleton Man confronts Lord Thornwic for betraying them.
$2.95
I am genuinely surprised that there's a Broadsword cover clean enough to post.
(W) Jean Van Hamme (A/CA) Grzegorz Rosinski
Thorgal has been gone for three years. Now, the last raiding expedition organised by the men of his village is late in returning. When a single survivor stumbles in to announce that their drakkar was boarded by the dreaded Shaigan, he also reveals that Shaigan is actually Thorgal! Outraged, the grieving, vengeful Viking women banish Aaricia and her children and brand her an exile. All that's left for them is to try to find Thorgal again.
$11.95
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Canaan White (CA) Michael DiPascale
The Uber War Crimes cover series continues its line of rare collectible images of the brutal war. Now you can add this very limited 1500 copy edition to your collection, with an exclusive new cover by Michael Dipascale.
$5.99
The more I think about it, the more I think super-powered Nazis is a bad idea. Who's with me?
(W) Arvid Nelson (A) Leandro Oliveira (CA) Joe Jusko, Lucio Parrillo
John Carter is far from home, and his enemies have enslaved the mind of his only ally, Tars Tarkas. Carter is left with a brutal choice: kill his greatest friend, or allow Mars to descend into a war that could well destroy the Red Planet. What's he to do? How about a little impromptu surgery, followed by some serious ass-kicking? An epic showdown for the future of Barsoom awaits readers in Warlord of Mars #30: Red Tears, the final installment of the thrilling "Savages of Mars" storyline!
$3.99
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOBS!
(W) Robert Place Napton (A) Carlos Rafael (CA) Fabiano Neves, Jay Anacleto
Trapped in the future of Barsoom, Dejah Thoris and her descendant battle invading humans in a dark tomorrow. As she struggles to find her way back to her own time, Dejah is confronted with decisions that could change her destiny and alter the history of the red planet!
$3.99
Anybody know why there's a Warlords of Mars AND a Warlords of Mars: Dejah Thoris? Seems redundant to me. But the covers turn me off so much that I may never know unless one of the Legionnaires tells me!
(W/A/CA) Cho Jung-Man
In a world where witches have declared war against humanity, the surviving human population has gathered specialists with the power to hunt and destroy witches.Tasha Godspell, also known as the "Magic Marksman," is one of the best Witch Busters there is. Along with his sword-wielding Jack-o'-Lantern partner known as Halloween, Tasha puts his magical training and weaponry to good use, in his constant battles against witches. And yet, he cannot bring himself to fully hate the very witches he is tasked to destroy.
$17.99
(W/A/CA) Kiyohiko Azuma
Oops! Your shoe! Your shoe! Your shoe came untied! But don't worry! Tora taught Yotsuba how to tie a bow like a butterfly! Now Yotsuba can tie Juralumin's ribbon aaaall by herself. Huh? Why are Yotsuba's hands blue? Well, see, there was this really pretty blue paint - and Yotsuba thought Daddy would want his stuff to be really pretty blue too. Are Yotsuba's hands gonna stay blue forever and ever?
$12.00
Avengers Arena #18: I take it, then, that you're not going to be reading the upcoming twelve issue maxi-series The X-Men All Punch One Another in the Face for No Apparent Reason?
Mr Peabody & Sherman #1: I actually liked Peabody & Sherman better than I liked Rocky & Bullwinkle. Still no interest in this book, though.
Kingdom Hearts: This is a video game, which I've seen but never played. Apparently, it's a crossover between Disney and the Final Fantasy game series.
Pink: Pink is the color the Japanese use for porn where we would use blue, i.e., a porno would be a "pink" movie instead of a "blue" movie. So, if if says "pink" in the title, there's a very good chance it's dirty.
Sailor Moon: There's no explicit sex in the Sailor Moon manga that I've seen, although there are occasional scenes where Usagi and Mamoru are seen in bed cuddling "innocently" together. For aught we know, they may have just finished going at it like minks in heat, but it's never shown or even stated that they have.
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