Category: Comic Books

New Comic Books For 1/11/12

Are you bored by all of the GOP news? Have no fear! Tomorrow is a new comics Wednesday! The week features a lot of new beginnings as well as some endings, but all in all the week is pretty decent with a number of releases sure to keep you busy into next week.

Buzz Worthy Books!


Avengers 1959 #5 of 5 (Marvel Comics)
The forgotten tale of Nick Fury’s original Avengers team comes to a close as the team confronts ICON. I can’t tell if this is a throw-away story or if the are looking to build something off of it but either way it has been pretty decent all the way through.


Batwoman #5 (DC Comics)
Super-pale Batwoman’s sidekick just kind of gave up her identity to the fuzz in the last issue. Sure, it was on her deathbed but that can’t be good for Batman and all of his other peoples. i dont know what the big deal is. Anyone with two eyes who has ever seen Batwoman once knows that the only other paper-white redhead in Gotham HAS to be her. I really keep giving this story chances since the story is appealing and the art is fun and inventive but her color just kills it for me issue after issue.


Black Panther The Most Dangerous Man Alive #528 (Marvel Comics)
This being the second to last issue of the series, I am kind of sad to see it going. The Black Panther is making his stand against The Kingpin with all sorts of ninjas in the way.


Brilliant #2 (Marvel Comics)
Another Bendis brain-child, this series brings forth a group of smarty pants who use science to make super powers real. It is a good read and Bagley’s art is as consistently fun as it has always been.


Carnage U.S.A. #2 of 5 (Marvel Comics)
Building off the success of the last Carnage mini-series, Marvel has really gone all out for this once prime 90’s character. Last issue he has infected an entire town as well as a few superheroes with his alien suit, now somehow Spider-Man needs to save the day. Yeah, but the art is good at least.


DC Universe Online Legends #21 (DC Comics)
For a book based on an MMO game this is a really damn good story, and is also the ONLY place where you can still see old-style DC Universe characters. The last issue left Batman about to poison all sorts of Aliens because they threaten Earth and the only person to stop him is… Batman? Time-travel!

Grifter #5 (DC Comics)
This is kind of a sleeper book but I tossed it onto this list because of the upcoming DC event featuring the mysterious Daemonites entities battling against the likes of Superman. Grifter is a good series if you are a fan of fugitive stories and with the Daemonites set to make a big splash this is a book that could help you see the origins and prepare for the story.


Incredible Hulk #4 (Marvel Comics)
If you have not been following this series then you seriously have to question your life. So the Hulk and Bruce Banner are now two individuals (again!) but this time Banner really misses Hulk so he is trying to recreate him! With a seemingly endless series of various animals that he transformed, as well as the crazy brain tumor he now has, I want to say this dude has snapped and is now a menace to the world that only the Hulk himself can beat down. Must buy of the week!


Journey Into Mystery #633 (Marvel Comics)
Starting yet another Loki centric story post-Fear Itself, Gillen seems to be making his intentions of where he is bringing both the readers and the character. I did not think I would enjoy this series as much as I do and while some parts are a bit dull it is over-all getting better as all the pieces start to come together.


New Avengers #20 (Marvel Comics)
Avengers are fighting against Norman Osborn’s Dark Avengers again as the smallest major Avengers event in 2012 continues along. This issue feels like it will be more or less the same as the last one as we build closer to the finale but although this could be a filler issue clearing out the weeds, it is still important to the important events I predict fo the next issue.


Scarlet Spider #1 (Marvel Comics)
Finding himself to be a hero in a new city that might not want him, the Peter Parker clone must find his own path in this post Spider-Island landscape. I think the main appeal of this new book is the 90’s nostalgia that comes to Spider fans who hear “Scarlet Spider”. While it is Kaine and not the original ben Reilly clone under the mask I still expect big action and fun.


Star War: Knights Of The Old Republic War #1 (Dark Horse Productions)
Just because I do not have a PC does not mean that I cannot find a way to enjoy KOTOR in one form or another. Running alongside the story laid in the game, this comic is designed to be enjoyable to non-players as well as providing a little something extra to those who are looking to get more out of the game’s world and setting. The heavy gamer appeal should hopefully translate to success for Dark Horse.


Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 (IDW Publishing)
Taking place millions of years in the future, this new squad of Autobots are on the search for hope somewhere in the galaxy that they can call a home after the (re)destruction of Cybertron. Having deeply enjoyed the last run of IDW’s Transformers series that cultivated in Optimus Prime’s end I can fully endorse this book as we see what a post-war and dare I say post-human universe has to share with the robots.


Wolverine #300 (Marvel Comics)
Wolverine is headed to Japan, and no, a stack of caskets does not equal a proper pod hotel. I kid! Wolverine is a good book and I am happy to see Aaron moving away from the depressing Logan and more towards the action that we got back in the Frank Miller days.


X-Men Legacy #260.1 (Marvel Comics)
A new beginning for the book’s cast as Rogue and her posse set up stakes at Wolverine’s Westchester school in their new roles as teachers. As the most underhyped X-Book, I really hope that this series can lure in more fans as we continue to see one of the only appearances that Rogue, Gambit, and Rachel Summers make out of ALL the other X-titles.

Here is a full list of this week’s new releases.

DC COMICS
All-New Batman The Brave And The Bold #15
Animal Man #1 (Travel Foreman 4th Printing Variant Cover)
Batgirl #5
Batman And Robin #5
Batwoman #5 (J.H. Williams III Regular Cover)
Batwoman #5 (J.H. Williams III Variant Cover)
Cartoon Network Action Pack #66
DC Universe Online Legends #21
Deathstroke #5
Demon Knights #5
Frankenstein Agent Of S.H.A.D.E. #5
Green Lantern #5 (Doug Mahnke Regular Cover)
Green Lantern #5 (Doug Mahnke Black & White Variant Cover)
Green Lantern #5 (Mike Choi Variant Cover)
Grifter #5
Legion Lost #5
Mister Terrific #5
My Greatest Adventure #4 (of 6)
Ray #2 (of 4)
Resurrection Man #5
Shade #4 (of 12) (Darwyn Cooke Variant Cover)
Shade #4 (of 12) (Tony Harris Regular Cover)
Suicide Squad #5
Superboy #5

Vertigo
Northlanders #47
Scalped #55
Unwritten #33

MARVEL COMICS
Amazing Spider-Man #677 (Humberto Ramos Regular Cover)
Amazing Spider-Man #677 (Lee Bermejo Variant Cover)
Avengers 1959 #5 (of 5)
Battle Scars #3 (of 6)
Black Panther The Most Dangerous Man Alive #528
Brilliant #2 (David Mack Variant Cover)
Brilliant #2 (Mark Bagley Regular Cover)
Brilliant #2 (Michael Avon Oeming Variant Cover)
Captain America #7 (Alan Davis Regular Cover)
Captain America #7 (Mike Perkins Venom Variant Cover)
Carnage U.S.A. #2 (of 5)
Daken Dark Wolverine #19
Dark Tower The Gunslinger The Way Station #2 (of 5)
Deadpool #49
Formic Wars Silent Strike #2 (of 5)
Ghost Rider Cycle Of Vengeance #1 (One Shot)
Incredible Hulk #4 (Leinil Francis Yu Regular Cover)
Incredible Hulk #4 (Mike Del Mundo Venom Variant Cover)
Journey Into Mystery #633 (Stephanie Hans Regular Cover)
Journey Into Mystery #633 (TBA Venom Variant Cover)
Magneto Not A Hero #3 (of 5)
New Avengers #20 (Mike Deodato Regular Cover)
New Avengers #20 (TBA Venom Variant Cover)
Northanger Abbey #3 (of 5)
PunisherMAX #21
Scarlet Spider #1 (Blank Variant Cover)
Scarlet Spider #1 (Mark Bagley Variant Cover)
Scarlet Spider #1 (Ryan Stegman Regular Cover)
Scarlet Spider #1 (Ryan Stegman Variant Cover)
Scarlet Spider #1 (TBA Venom Variant Cover)
Secret Avengers #21 (John Cassaday Regular Cover)
Secret Avengers #21 (Khoi Pham Venom Variant Cover)
Stand The Night Has Come #6 (of 6)
Super Heroes #22 (Marvel Adventures)
Ultimate Comics X-Men #6
Wolverine #300 (Adam Kubert Regular Cover)
Wolverine #300 (Blank Variant Cover)
Wolverine #300 (Geof Darrow Wraparound Variant Cover)
Wolverine #300 (Jim Cheung Variant Cover)
Wolverine And The X-Men #4 (Mark Brooks Venom Variant Cover)
Wolverine And The X-Men #4 (Regular Cover)
X-Factor #230 (David Yardin Regular Cover)
X-Factor #230 (Nick Bradshaw Variant Cover)
X-Men Legacy #260.1

BOOM! STUDIOS
7 Warriors #3 (of 3)
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Volume 2 TP
Operation Broken Wings 1936 #3 (of 3)
Roger Langridge’s Snarked #4

DARK HORSE COMICS
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #5 (Georges Jeanty Variant Cover)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #5 (Steve Morris Regular Cover)
Dark Matter #1 (of 4)
Kull The Cat And The Skull #4 (of 4)
Lobster Johnson The Burning Hand #1 (Dave Johnson Regular Cover)
Lobster Johnson The Burning Hand #1 (Mike Mignola Variant Cover)
Occultist #3 (of 3)
Orchid #4
PC Cast’s House Of Night #3 (of 5)
Star War Knights Of The Old Republic War #1 (of 5) (Benjamin Carre Regular Cover)
Star War Knights Of The Old Republic War #1 (of 5) (Dave Wilkins Variant Cover)
Star Wars Agent Of The Empire Iron Eclipse #2 (of 5)
Strain #2 (of 12)

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Dynamic Forces) (Alex Ross Exclusive Virgin Cover)
Vampirella #1 (1969 Commemorative Gold Foil Edition)
Vampirella #12 (Dynamic Forces) (Paul Renaud Virgin Exclusive Cover)
Vampirella Annual #1 (Dynamic Forces) (Lucio Parrillo Exclusive Red Cover)
Warlord Of Mars #13 (2nd Printing Variant Cover)

IDW PUBLISHING
Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn HC
Archie Best Of Dan Decarlo Volume 3 HC
Brooklyn Dreams HC
Cobra Annual 2012 The Origin Of Cobra Commander (Cover A Menton J. Matthews III)
Cobra Annual 2012 The Origin Of Cobra Commander (Cover B Robert Atkins)
Cobra Annual 2012 The Origin Of Cobra Commander (Robert Atkins Model Sheet Turnaround Variant Cover)
Doctor Who #13 (Cover A Mark Buckingham)
Doctor Who #13 (Cover B Photo)
Doctor Who #13 (Matthew Dow Smith Variant Cover)
Dungeons And Dragons 100-Page Spectacular
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #174 (Cover A Herb Trimpe)
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #174 (Cover B S. L. Gallant)
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #174 (Larry Hama Sketch Variant Cover)
H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror #4 (of 4) (Menton J. Matthews III Regular Cover)
H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror #4 (of 4) (Nick Percival Variant Cover)
H.P. Lovecraft’s The Dunwich Horror #4 (of 4) (The Hound Prose Chapbook)
Snake Eyes #9 (Cover A Dave Wilkins)
Snake Eyes #9 (Cover B Robert Atkins)
Snake Eyes #9 (Nick Runge Variant Cover)
Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 (Alex Milne Wraparound Variant Cover)
Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 (Cover A Alex Milne)
Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 (Cover B Alex Milne)
Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 (Cover C Alex Milne)
Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 (Cover D Alex Milne)
Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 (Cover E Nick Roche)
Transformers More Than Meets Eye #1 (Josh Burcham Decepticon Sketch Variant Cover)

IMAGE COMICS
Activity #2
Avengelyne #6 (Cover A Rob Liefeld)
Avengelyne #6 (Cover B Owen Gieni)
Avengelyne #6 (Cover C Riley Rossmo)
Darkness #97 (Cover A Jeremy Haun)
Deadlands Black Water (One Shot) (was ‘Deadlands Hopeless Roads’)
Epoch #1 (of 5) (Paolo Pantalena SDCC 2011 Exclusive Variant Cover)
Heart #3 (of 4)
Invincible #87
Last Of The Greats #4 (Cover A Brent Peeples)
Last Of The Greats #4 (Cover B Jenny Frison)
Moriarty #8
Pigs #5
Reed Gunther #7
Severed #6 (of 7)
Spawn #215
Strange Talent Of Luther Strode #4 (of 6)
Whispers #1
Witchblade #146 (Kalman Andrasofszky SDCC 2011 Exclusive Variant Cover)

215 INK
Fall GN

ARCANA STUDIO
Wingman GN

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Volume 1 Creation Myths HC
Spera Volume 1 HC

ARCHIE COMICS
Archie Double Digest #225
Mega Man #9 (Patrick Spaziante Regular Cover)
Mega Man #9 (Patrick Spaziante Sketch Variant Cover)

BIG IF COMICS
Fantastic Life GN

BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS
Logan’s Run Aftermath #4 (resolicited)
Mis-Adventures Of Adam West #2 (of 4)
Mis-Adventures Of Adam West #3 (of 4)
Political Power #17 (Jon Stewart)
Steve Jobs Co-Founder Of Apple (One Shot)

CACKLING IMP PRESS
Neil GN

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1282

FRAZETTA PUBLICATIONS
Frank Frazetta The Living Legend SC

FUTURE PUBLISHING
SFX #217 (February 2012)

FILMLAND CLASSICS
Freaky Monsters Magazine #7

HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING
Before The Incal Classic Collection HC (Deluxe Edition)

JOHN WILEY & SONS
Zen Of Steve Jobs GN

LOST CITY COMICS
Lords Of Death And Life GN

PANINI PUBLISHING
Doctor Who Magazine #442

PAPERCUTZ
Disney Fairies Volume 7 Tinker Bell The Perfect Fairy GN
Smurfs Volume 10 The Return Of Smurfette SC

RZG COMICS
Phazer #1 (Jim Steranko Regular Cover)
Phazer #1 (Jim Steranko Signed Incentive Cover)

SCHOLASTIC
Archvillain Volume 2 Mad Mask HC
Star Wars The Phantom Menace 3D Storybook SC

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
Amazing Agent Jennifer Volume 2 GN
Dance In The Vampire Bund Volume 11 GN

TRANSFUZION PUBLISHING
Burke And Hare GN

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
Brickjournal #17
Stan Lee And Jack Kirby The Wonder Years SC

UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI
Hand Of Fire The Comics Art Of Jack Kirby SC

New Comic Books For 1/4/12

Welcome to the first comics Wednesday of the new year! I am very excited about what 2012 has to offer from the comic industry, from the X-Men vs Avengers over at Marvel to the bold new directions IDW is taking with Transformers and G.I. Joe. This week we get just a little taste of what they year will look like as the publishers lay out their groundwork leading up to the bigger events in the coming months!

Buzz Worthy Books!


Action Comics #5 (DC Comics)
In this issue we see the New 52 origin of Superman, well, the Krypton parts at least. I would be more excited if I didn’t just see the release of Superman: Secret Origin only a few months ago. Still worth a look though to see if Morrison craps all over what Johns had recently written.


Avengers Annual #1 (One Shot) (Marvel Comics)
This is the second part of a three part story that started forever ago with Wonder Man and his Revengers team causing damage. Despite the vague memory of what has transpired in the last issue this should still be good.


Avengers: X-Sanction #2 (Marvel Comics)
This series leads right into the upcoming X-Men vs Avengers event so be sure to pick this up! We left off with Cable on a mission to stop the Avengers from keeping Hope from saving the world and he has schooled Captain America with his sights on Iron Man next!


Batwing #5 (DC Comics)
In the last few issues Batwing has been getting his handed to him by Massacre. After almost all of the heros in Africa are killed by this guy, Batwing decides to call in the big guns: BATMAN!


Boys #62 (Dynamite Entertainment)
First off, that cover is nasty. Look at it carefully and see if you can see it. Second, this book is hitting a new round of awesomeness in my opinion and the final battle is almost here! As long as The Homelander gets his I’ll be happy.


Detective Comics #5 (DC Comics)
Someone is killing people and Batman blames The Penguin. But will his emotions get the best of him when he finds out that his girlfriend is on the list? Thats all well and fine, but I want to see more about The Joker and his missing face!


G.I. JOE #9 (IDW Publishing)
The search for the new Cobra Commander is over, now begins the epic crossover titled “Cobra Command”. IDW has quickly turned yet another franchise that I had zero interest about into a title I am 100% behind. I am going to make a bold prediction and call the entire G.I. Joe Line SERIES OF THE YEAR.


Penguin: Pain And Prejudice #4 (of 5) (DC Comics)
A series focusing on the life of the Batman villain and all of his criminal activity, this series made me look at a once laughable character in an entirely new, sinister light. I cannot recommend this series enough to both long time fans and new ones looking for something interesting to read.


Punisher #7 (Marvel Comics)
It’s a Punisher vs Daredevil brawl in the latest chapter of Rucka’s run on this book. It has been an interesting series so far and the injuries Frank has taken are, for me, the most interesting part. Just check out that eye patch! What’s that all about? Buy this and find out!


Robocop: Road Trip #1 (Dynamite Entertainment)
Rob Williams is where it is at in terms of Robocop. I fell in love with his Robocop vs Terminator series last year and because of that I am diving into this series with all of the enthusiasm that I can muster. This brand new series is not a continuation from that book so it is new reader friendly as we get to explore the main character’s world outside of the OCP dominated Detroit.


Uncanny X-Force #19.1 (Marvel Comics)
“This is the dawning of the Age of Apocalypse, the Age of Apocalyyyyypppsssseee” okay, enough with the Hair lyrics. This new Point One story was briefly touched on in the Point One One-Shot a couple of months back and sets as a launch issue for the new Age of Apocalypse series coming soon from Marvel set in the popular alternate reality.


Uncanny X-Men #4 (Marvel Comics)
I am all about team Cyclops when it comes to my X-Men, so I am looking forward to the new arc in the flagship Uncanny book. The alien race called The Phallanx are back and they automatically start a fight. Why does it always end like that for these guys?

Here is a complete list of what is due out this week.
DC COMICS
Action Comics #5 (Andy Kubert & Joe Prado Regular Cover)
Action Comics #5 (Andy Kubert Black & White Variant Cover)
Action Comics #5 (Combo Pack Edition)
Action Comics #5 (Rags Morales Variant Cover)
Animal Man #5
Batwing #5
DC Comics Presents The Dark #1 (was ‘DC Comics Presents The New 52’)
Detective Comics #5 (Tony S. Daniel Regular Cover)
Detective Comics #5 (Tony S. Daniel Variant Cover)
Green Arrow #5
Hawk And Dove #5
Huntress #4 (of 6)
Justice League #1 (Jim Lee & Scott Williams 5th Printing Variant Cover)
Justice League International #5
Men Of War #5
O.M.A.C. #5
Penguin Pain And Prejudice #4 (of 5)
Red Lanterns #5
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #17
Static Shock #5
Stormwatch #5 (Miguel Sepulveda Regular Cover)
Stormwatch #5 (Miguel Sepulveda Variant Cover)
Supernatural #4 (of 6)
Swamp Thing #5 (Yanick Paquette Regular Cover)
Swamp Thing #5 (Yanick Paquette Variant Cover)

Vertigo
I Zombie #21
Sweet Tooth #29 (Jeff Lemire Regular Cover)
Sweet Tooth #29 (Travel Foreman Variant Cover)

MARVEL COMICS
Avengers Academy #24
Avengers Annual #1 (One Shot)
Avengers X-Sanction #2 (of 4) (Ed McGuinness Regular Cover)
Avengers X-Sanction #2 (of 4) (Leinil Francis Yu Variant Cover)
Avengers X-Sanction #2 (of 4) (Stephen Platt Variant Cover)
Defenders #2 (Chris Stevens Venom Variant Cover)
Defenders #2 (I Am A Defender Variant Cover)
Defenders #2 (Mark Bagley Variant Cover)
Defenders #2 (Terry Dodson Regular Cover)
Fear Itself The Fearless #6 (of 12)
Hulk #47
Punisher #7
Strikeforce Morituri We Who Are About To Die #1 (One Shot)
Thor The Deviants Saga #3 (of 5)
Thunderbolts #168
Uncanny X-Force #18 (Jerome Opena 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
Uncanny X-Force #19.1
Uncanny X-Men #4
Villains For Hire #2 (of 4)
Wolverine And The X-Men Alpha And Omega #1 (of 5)
X-23 #20 (Kalman Andrasofszky Regular Cover) (Final Issue)
X-Club #2 (of 5)
X-Men #23 (Adi Granov Regular Cover)
X-Men #23 (John Tyler Christopher Venom Variant Cover)

AVATAR PRESS / BOUNDLESS COMICS
Ferals #1 (Gabriel Andrade Regular Cover)
Ferals #1 (Gabriel Andrade Gore Cover)
Ferals #1 (Gabriel Andrade Wrapround Cover)
Ferals #1 (Gabriel Andrade Slashed Variant Cover)
Lady Death #13 (Gabriel Andrade Regular Cover)
Lady Death #13 (Richard Ortiz Wrapround Cover)
Lady Death #13 (Michael Dipascale Art Deco Variant Cover)

BOOM! STUDIOS
Betrayal Of The Planet Of The Apes #3 (of 4) (Cover A Gabriel Hardman)
Betrayal Of The Planet Of The Apes #3 (of 4) (Cover B Declan Shalvey)
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser #9 (Cover A)
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser #9 (Cover B)
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser #9 (Cover C Nick Percival)
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Masterpieces #5
Elric The Balance Lost #7 (Cover A Francesco Mattina)
Elric The Balance Lost #7 (Cover B Jonboy Meyers)
Elric The Balance Lost #7 (Cover C Francesco Mattina)
Irredeemable #33 (Cover A Kalman Andrasofszky)
Irredeemable #33 (Cover B Dan Panosian)
Peanuts #1 (of 4) (Charles Schultz First Appearance Of Charlie Brown Variant Cover)
Peanuts #1 (of 4) (Charles Schultz Regular Cover)
Valen The Outcast #2 (Cover A Liam Sharp)
Valen The Outcast #2 (Cover B Ale Garza)
Valen The Outcast #2 (Cover C Matteo Scalera)
Valen The Outcast #2 (Cover D Liam Sharp Negative Cover)
Valen The Outcast #2 (Cover E Ale Garza Sketch Cover)
Valen The Outcast #2 (Cover H Joe Jusko CGG 9.8 Virgin Variant Cover)

DARK HORSE COMICS
Brody’s Ghost (One Shot)
Goon #37 (Eric Powell Regular Cover)
Goon #37 (Eric Powell Variant Cover)

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Boys #62
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 (Alex Ross Regular Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 (Alex Ross Virgin Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 (Francesco Francavilla Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 (Francesco Francavilla Virgin Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 (Paul Renaud Black & White Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #2 (Paul Renaud Regular Cover)
Living Corpse Exhumed #5 (of 6) (Ken Haeser & Buz Hasson Regular Cover)
Living Corpse Exhumed #5 (of 6) (Mark Kidwell Regular Cover)
Lone Ranger #1 (Alex Ross Blue Variant Cover)
Lone Ranger #1 (Alex Ross Negative Art Variant Cover)
Lone Ranger #1 (Alex Ross Regular Cover)
Lone Ranger #1 (Francesco Francavilla Regular Cover)
Lone Ranger #1 (Francesco Francavilla Virgin Variant Cover)
Nowhere Man #1 (of 4) (Jeevan J. Kang Regular Cover)
Robocop Road Trip #1 (Fabiano Neves Black & White Variant Cover)
Robocop Road Trip #1 (Fabiano Neves Regular Cover)
Vampirella Vs Dracula #1 (of 6) (Joseph Michael Linsner Negative Variant Cover)
Vampirella Vs Dracula #1 (of 6) (Joseph Michael Linsner Regular Cover)
Vampirella Vs Dracula #1 (of 6) (Joseph Michael Linsner Sketch Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #9 (Ale Garza Regular Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #9 (Ale Garza Risque Art Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #9 (Joe Jusko Regular Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #9 (Paul Renaud Martian Red Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #9 (Paul Renaud Regular Cover)
Zorro Rides Again #7 (of 12)

IDW PUBLISHING
Cold War #4 (John Byrne Regular Cover)
Cold War #4 (John Byrne Variant Cover)
G.I. JOE #9 (Cover A Dave Wilkins)
G.I. JOE #9 (Cover B Will Rosado)
G.I. JOE #9 (Nick Runge Variant Cover)
Godzilla Legends #3 (of 5) (Arthur Adams Black & White Variant Cover)
Godzilla Legends #3 (of 5) (Cover A Arthur Adams)
Godzilla Legends #3 (of 5) (Cover B Bob Eggleton)
Jurassic Park Dangerous Games #5 (of 5) (Jeff Zornow Black & White Variant Cover)
Jurassic Park Dangerous Games #5 (of 5) (Jeff Zornow Regular Cover)
Star Trek Legion Of Super-Heroes #4 (of 6) (Cover A Chris Sprouse)
Star Trek Legion Of Super-Heroes #4 (of 6) (Cover B Phil Jimenez)
Star Trek Legion Of Super-Heroes #4 (of 6) (Gabriel Rodriguez Variant Cover)
True Blood The French Quarter #5 (of 6) (Cover A Joe Corroney)
True Blood The French Quarter #5 (of 6) (Cover B David Messina)
True Blood The French Quarter #5 (of 6) (Joe Corroney Sketch Variant Cover)
True Blood The French Quarter #5 (of 6) (Photo Variant Cover)

IMAGE COMICS 
Artifacts #13 (Cover A Dale Keown)
Artifacts #13 (Cover B John Tyler Christopher)
Artifacts #13 (Cover C John Tyler Christopher)
Artifacts #13 (Dale Keown Sketch Variant Cover)
Artifacts #13 (Comics Pro Variant Cover)
Blood Red Dragon #3
Fatale #1 (Cover A Sean Phillips Beauty Cover)
Fatale #1 (Cover B Sean Phillips Beast Cover)
Graveyard Of Empires #3 (of 4)
Li’l Depressed Boy #8
Mudman #2
Shinku #4
Super Dinosaur #7
Vescell #5
Witchblade #151 (Cover A John Tyler Christopher)
Witchblade #151 (Cover B Dennis Calero)
Witchblade #151 (Cover C J. Scott Campbell)
Witchblade #151 (Foil Stamped & Signed Collector’s Edition)

215 INK
Fall GN
Price (One Shot)

ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Rachel Rising #4

ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger #134
Gold Digger Holidays Special #1

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT
Cyclops #8
Black Fire HC
Billy Fog The Gift Of Trouble-Sight HC
Dare Detectives The Snow Pea Plot HC (Collected Edition)
Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Volume 1 Creation Myths HC

ARCHIE COMICS
Betty & Veronica Double Digest #197
Life With Archie #16

ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT
Atlas Unified #1 (Cover A Grim Ghost)
Atlas Unified #1 (Cover B Phoenix)
Atlas Unified #1 (Cover C Wulf)
Atlas Unified #1 (Cover D Wraparound)

ASPEN MLT
Scourge #6 (Cover A Eric Battle)
Scourge #6 (Cover B Ale Garza)
Scourge #6 (Infected Variant Cover)
Soulfire Volume 3 #6 (Cover A Jason Fabok)
Soulfire Volume 3 #6 (Cover B Micah Gunnell)

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1281

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
Wandering Son Volume 2 HC

LAST GASP
Terminally Illin #1

MARKOSIA ENTERPRISES
Raising Amy GN
Superfun Adventures Of Jax GN

MOONSTONE
Vampire PA Pittsburgh Noir HC

NBM
Inner Sanctum GN

PANINI PUBLISHING
Doctor Who Insider #9 (January 2012)
Doctor Who Magazine #442

PANTHEON BOOKS
Habibi GN (Limited Signed Bookplate Edition)
Metamaus A Look Inside A Modern Classic Maus HC

REBELLION
2000 AD #1763
2000 AD Prog 2012
Insurrection TP
Judge Dredd Megazine #318
Judge Dredd The Complete Case Files Volume 4 TP (Simon & Schuster Edition)

TITAN PUBLISHING
Star Wars Insider #130 (January 2012) (Special) (Previews Exclusive Edition)
Tank Girl Carioca #3 (of 3)

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
Alter Ego #106
Modern Masters Volume 27 Ron Garney SC

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
Charmed #17
Grimm Fairy Tales Myths And Legends #11 (Cover A Romano Molenaar)
Grimm Fairy Tales Myths And Legends #11 (Cover B Anthony Spay)
Salem’s Daughter Haunting #4 (Cover A Stjepan Sejic)
Salem’s Daughter Haunting #4 (Cover B Natali Sanders)
Theater #4 (Cover A Eric Basaldua)
Theater #4 (Cover B Angel Medina)

New Comic Releases for Wednesday 11/30/2011

Hey gang! It’s time for another round of comic releases! DC seems to be taking it a little light this week, sticking with the four wednesdays a month release schedule and saving non-New 52 items for occasions such as this. But their loss is great news for the indies releases.

 

Mario’s Top Ten Picks

10) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 (IDW Publishing)
Written by Tom Waltz & Kevin Eastman, Art by Kevin Eastman (layouts) & Dan Duncan (pencils)

This is the final issue of the team’s rebooted origin tale! With Raph separated from the team and a mutated man-cat leading a street gang after revenge things do not look so good! I hope to see a cameo for Shredder soon.

9) X-Men Legacy #259 (Marvel Comics)
Written by MIKE CAREY, Art by KHOI PHAM

Magneto, Rouge, and Gambit go on an adventure post-Schism. With Mike Carey wrapping up his very long run on this series look for these next few issues to be full of everything he has been building up for the past few years, not to mention that whole Age of X thing.

8 ) Cobra #7 (IDW Publishing)
Written by Mike Costa, Art by Antonio Fuso

The Cobra Civil War starts a new chapter but not without some crazy deaths coming! I expect a lot from this issue off of last month’s ending, and at least one death from either side as missions are completed.

7) Daredevil #6 (Marvel Comics)
Written by Mark Waid, Art by Marcos Martin

Daredevil vs a giant Luchadore named Bruiser on a boat! What more can you ask for? I really hope that new client of his is worth it. Speaking of which, what did that kid really hear that put him into this mess?

6) Red Skull #5 (Marvel Comics)
Written by Greg Pak, Art by Mirko Colak

The final issue depicting Johann Schmidt’s rise in the Nazi party is here. Will we see him don the infamous Red Skull mask? More importantly, we should what importance the name is. Pak is truly delivering something special with this series and it is not to be missed.

5) T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Volume 2 #1 (DC Comics)
Written by Nick Spencer, Art by Wes Craig

The T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents are back for a six issue mini-series! With some new agents joining the team, they will face off against the Subterraneans. How does this series translate into the new DC is what I am more interested in seeing instead of what actually happens in it and since this is a small comics week it is nice to try something new.

4) Fables #111 (DC Comics/Vertigo)
Written by BILL WILLINGHAM, Art by MARK BUCKINGHAM

The new North of the Wind has been chosen, so why are there so many unsatisfied with the decision? Also, Bufkin is going H.A.M. in Oz! One of my all time favorite series continues to bring the pain. I would highly suggest you start this from the very beginning if you are interested in seeing what this title is all about.

3) Star Wars: Crimson Empire III – Empire Lost #2 (Dark Horse)
Written by Mike Richardson, Art by Paul Gulacy

The remnants of The Empire are struggling to remain relevant and they hope one of the Emperor’s former guards can be that key figure to boost them back to the top. But is he really into this? The first issue really surprised me with an art style that I have not seen used in Star Wars comics for a very long time.

2) FF #12 (Marvel Comics)
Written by Jonathan Hickman, Art by Juan Bobillo, Marcelo Sosa and Chris Sotomayor

After the events of Fantastic Four #600, it seems that while that title will feature the main battle, FF will feature the adventures of the students and wherever they (and the top floors of the building) may have teleported to during the escape from Earth to the “Panic Room”. Without the main cast I hope this story arc does not disappoint.

1) Ultimate Comics: The Ultimates #4 (Marvel Comics)
Written by Jonathan Hickman, Art by Esad Ribic

The Children of Tomorrow have just destroyed The Asgardians, and the rest of Earth is next. Well, that is until Nick Fury decides that is not a good thing. If this arc is following the traditional story patterns, expect this to be the issue where the heroes begin to turn it all around at the end.

 

 

Full List of Releases

DC COMICS
Batman Odyssey Volume 2 #2 (of 7) (Neal Adams Regular Cover)
Batman Odyssey Volume 2 #2 (of 7) (Neal Adams Black & White Variant Cover)
Cartoon Network Action Pack #65
DC Comics Presents Batman Don’t Blink #1
DC Comics Presents Superman Secret Identity #2
DC Universe Online Legends #18
Green Lantern The Animated Series #0
Legion Secret Origin #2 (of 6)
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Volume 2 #1 (of 6)
Tiny Titans #46
Uncharted #1 (of 6) (Tony Harris Regular Cover)
Uncharted #1 (of 6) (Adam Hughes Variant Cover)

Vertigo
Fables #111
Spaceman #2 (of 9)
Vertigo Resurrected Sgt Rock Between Hell And A Hard Place #1

MARVEL COMICS
Avengers Origins Thor #1 (One Shot)
Brilliant #1 (Mark Bagley 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
Daredevil #6
Disney Pixar Presents Incredibles City Of Incredibles
Dorothy And The Wizard In Oz #3 (of 8)
FF #12 (Steve Epting Regular Cover)
FF #12 (Gabrielle Dell’Otto Variant Cover)
FF #12 (Skottie Young Fantastic Four 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Ghost Rider #6
Herc #10 (Last Issue) (Carlo Pagulayan Regular Cover)
Herc #10 (Last Issue) (Mike Oeming Variant Cover)
History Of The Marvel Universe (One Shot)
Marvel Previews #100 (December 2011 For Products On-Sale February 2012)
Red Skull #5 (of 5)
Thunderbolts #166 (Michael Del Mundo Regular Cover)
Thunderbolts #166 (Paul Renaud Marvel Comics Anniversary Variant Cover)
Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #4 (Kaare Andrews Regular Cover)
Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #4 (Chris Stevens Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Uncanny X-Men #2 (Carlos Pacheco Regular Cover)
Uncanny X-Men #2 (Billy Tan Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Uncanny X-Men #544 (Greg Land 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
Wolverine #19
X-Men Legacy #259 (Clay Mann Regular Cover)
X-Men Legacy #259 (David Yardin Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
X-Men Legacy #259 (Nick Bradshaw Regenesis Gold Variant Cover)

BOOM! STUDIOS
Decision 2012 Sarah Palin #1 (Cover A Jeffrey Spokes)
Decision 2012 Sarah Palin #1 (Cover B Jeffrey Spokes Superhero Variant)
Darkwing Duck #14 (SDCC 2011 Get A Sketch Variant Cover)
Ducktales #1 (SDCC 2011 Get A Sketch Variant Cover)

DARK HORSE
Angel And Faith #4 (Rebekah Issacs Variant Cover)
Angel And Faith #4 (Steve Morris Regular Cover)
Star Wars Crimson Empire III Empire Lost #2 (of 6)
Star Wars Dark Times Out Of The Wilderness #3 (of 5)

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Dynamite Art Of Alex Ross HC
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Alex Ross Regular Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Paul Renaud Regular Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Alex Ross Negative Art Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Alex Ross Sketch Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Francesco Francavilla Retro Original Art Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Francesco Francavilla Wraparound Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Paul Renaud Black & White Variant Cover)
Flash Gordon Zeitgeist #1 (Wagner Reis Variant Cover)
George R.R. Martin’s A Game Of Thrones #3 (Mike Miller Regular Cover)
George R.R. Martin’s A Game Of Thrones #3 (Mike Miller Negative Art Variant Cover)
George R.R. Martin’s A Game Of Thrones #3 (Mike Miller Virgin Variant Cover)
Liquid’s Purgatory TP
Patricia Briggs’ Alpha And Omega Cry Wolf Volume 1 #3
Queen Sonja #25 (Chasen Grieshop Regular Cover)
Queen Sonja #25 (Lucio Parrillo Regular Cover)
Warlord Of Mars #9 (Wagner Reis Risque Red Re-Order Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #5 (Arthur Adams Martian Green Risque Re-Order Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #6 (Ale Garza Earth Blue Risque Re-Order Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #6 (Ale Garza Martian Red Risque Re-Order Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Fall Of Barsoom #4 (Joe Jusko Regular Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Fall Of Barsoom #4 (Francesco Francavilla Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Fall Of Barsoom #4 (Francesco Francavilla Virgin Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Fall Of Barsoom #4 (Joe Jusko Black & White Variant Cover)

IDW PUBLISHING
Cobra #7 (Antonio Fuso Regular Cover)
Cobra #7 (Ben Templesmith Variant Cover)
Infestation 2 Ashcan (Promotional Item)
Jack Avarice Is The Courier #5 (of 5) (Chris Madden Regular Cover)
Jack Avarice Is The Courier #5 (of 5) (Chris Madden Sketch Variant Cover)
Star Trek #2 (Tim Bradstreet 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
Star Trek #3 (Cover A Tim Bradstreet)
Star Trek #3 (Cover B Joe Corroney)
Star Trek #3 (Photo Variant Cover)
Star Trek #3 (Tim Bradstreet Sketch Variant Cover)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 (Cover A Kevin Eastman)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 (Cover B Dan Duncan)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 (Fred Hembeck Variant Cover)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 (Kevin Eastman Black & White Variant Cover)

IMAGE COMICS
Avengelyne #5 (Cover A Rob Liefeld)
Avengelyne #5 (Cover B Owen Gieni)
Avengelyne #5 (Cover C John Stinsman)
Bomb Queen VII Queen’s World #1 (of 4)
Darkness #95
Doc Bizarre M.D. HC
Green Wake #7
Haunt #19
Near Death #3
Pilot Season Theory Of Everything #1
Savage Dragon #176
Shinku #3
Skullkickers #12
Super Dinosaur #6
Walking Dead Weekly #48

AARDVARK VANAHEIM
Glamourpuss #22

AAZURN PUBLISHING
Indie Comics Magazine #4

AC COMICS
Men Of Mystery #80

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
Princeless #2

ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gobs #3 (of 4)
Gold Digger #133
Last Zombie Inferno #5 (of 5)

ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT
Mouse Guard Black Axe #3 (of 6)

ARCHIE COMICS
Archie #627 (Dan Parent Regular Cover) (Archie Meets KISS Part 1)
Archie #627 (Francesco Francavilla Variant Cover) (Archie Meets KISS Part 1)
Betty #195
Betty & Veronica Double Digest #196
Best Of Sabrina The Teenage Witch
Sonic The Hedgehog #231

BLISS ON TAP
Andie And The Alien GN

BONGO COMICS
Futurama Comics #58
Simpsons Winter Wingding #6

BROADSWORD COMICS
Tarot Witch Of The Black Rose #71

CAMPFIRE
Ravana Roar Of The Demon King GN

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1276

CREATORS EDGE PRESS
Jeff GN

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE
Heavy Metal Volume 35 #8 (January 2012)

HOUSE OF ANANSI PRESS
Blue Dragon GN

NBM
Salvatore Volume 2 An Eventful Crossing GN

ONI PRESS
Wasteland #32

REBELLION/2000 AD
2000 AD #1757
2000 AD #1758
Complete Alan Moore Future Shocks TP
Defoe Queen Of The Zombies GN

SEA LION BOOKS
Aron Warner’s Pariah #4 (of 4)
Pendulum GN

TITAN PUBLISHING
Star Trek Magazine #38 (Newsstand Edition)

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
Charmed #16
Girls Of Grimm Fairy Tales 2012 Calendar

New Comic Releases for 11/23/2011

Happy Thanksgiving! Before we gather around the food with people I will dedicate my time to diving chin deep into the fictional world found in my books! This week is pretty diverse, with fewer than usual coming from the big two publishers and the amount of indies on the rise.

Mario’s Top Yen Picks of the Week!

10) INVINCIBLE #85 (IMAGE COMICS)
STORY BY Robert Kirkman, ART BY Cory Walker

Last issue saw Invincible make a huge decision against Cecil’s wishes. What does Mark have in mind for the future of the world? Also, Omni-Man and Kid Omni-Man are featured in this issue for the first time really since the end of the war. How will the world react to these heroes after what they went through? Also, Corey Walker is back on art for this issue!

9) INCORRUPTIBLE #24 (BOOM! STUDIOS)
STORY BY Mark Waid, ART BY Marcio Takara

Max Damage had the showdown we have been waiting for when The Plutonian returned to Earth, but after a few secret words The Plutonian left. What did Max say? Is he truly reformed of does he have some crazy card up his leave in the form of a long con? If you have slept on this series please be sure to go back and read what has come. You will not be disappointed.

8 ) CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BUCKY #624 (MARVEL COMICS)
Written by ED BRUBAKER & MARC ANDREYKO, Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE

So Bucky is alive and is back to his Winter Soldier suit? In this flashback tale taking place in the 1950’s we will learn a little more about The Winter Soldier and his budding romance with The Black Widow.

7) WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #2 (MARVEL COMICS)
STORY BY Jason Aaron, ART BY Chris Bachalo

The school is under attack and it isn’t even officially open yet! I wonder if the true villain of the series are insurance agents and how they have united to have The X-Men blacklisted from receiving coverage! The last issue was a little on the light side considering Aaron was writing but it is a nice change of pace for the bearded master of dark comics.

6) KICK-ASS 2 #5 (MARVEL COMICS)
STORY BY Mark Millar, ART BY John Romita Jr.

So, last issue Red mist (I refuse to call him by his new name) and his crew committed an act of terrorism on a community, shot little kids in the face, and gang-raped a high school girl. This series isn’t as funny as it used to be but the drama just hit level ten. Also, Mark Millar should take some of these profits and hire a therapist before one gets court ordered to him.

5) BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #3 (DC COMICS)
STORY BY David Finch, ART BY David Finch, Scott Williams, Richard Friend

The White Rabbit is back with a juiced up Joker, but is she what she seems? And what’s the deal with The Joker? He must’ve really committed to The Situations workout video but got to caught up in the “Gym” that he forgot “Tan” and “Laundry” aspect of GTL. Seriously though, David Finch is bringing us a pretty good Batman tale.

4) ULTIMATE COMICS: HAWKEYE #4 (MARVEL COMICS)
STORY BY Jonathan Hickman, ART BY Rafa Sandoval, Jordi Tarragona

Hawkeye’s Asian adventure comes to an end and we have been hyped up to believe that this small four issue series holds the future for Ultimate marvel books to come. We’ll see, but at least we get to see some pretty cool usage of Jean grey and her X-Men.

3) ALL STAR WESTERN #3 (DC COMICS)
Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI, Art by MORITAT and JORDI BERNET

Jonah Hex vs an evil cult! That’s all I need to say. Get it!

2) FANTASTIC FOUR #600 (MARVEL COMICS)
Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN, Penciled by STEVE EPTING, CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO,LEINIL YU & FAREL DALRYMPLE

The big event is here! Now what is it? Marvel has been hyping this up with teases and big hints in the back issues. Annihilus is returning in a big way and this time the Annihilation Wave is starting right on Earth with the Baxter building as ground zero! And is the Human Torch really alive after all? Expect big action out of this issue and the following story parts.

1) GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #3 (DC COMICS)
STORY BY Tony Bedard, ART BY Tyler Kirkham, Harvey Tolibao, Batt

Kyle has arrived at Oa with the enemy rings in tow but the guardians see him as a threat. With no one on his side what will the ultimate ring bearer do? Kirkham is killing it on the art chores for this series and the story is not that bad to boot! You’ll do yourself a great service by getting this issue and seeing what exactly is the deal with the rainbow brigade.

 

Here is the full list of releases!

DC COMICS
All-Star Western #3 (Rafa Garres Regular Cover)
Animal Man #1 (Travel Foreman 3rd Printing Variant Cover)
Aquaman #3
Batman The Dark Knight #3
Blackhawks #3
DC Comics Presents The Life Story Of The Flash #1
Diablo #1 (of 5)
Flash #3 (Francis Manapul Regular Cover)
Flash #3 (Francis Manapul Black & White Variant Cover)
Flash #3 (Jim Lee Variant Cover)
Fury Of Firestorm The Nuclear Men #3
Green Lantern New Guardians #3
I Vampire #3
Justice League Dark #3 (Ryan Sook Regular Cover)
Savage Hawkman #3
Shade #2 (of 12) (Tony Harris Regular Cover)
Shade #2 (of 12) (Cully Hamner Variant Cover)
Superman #3
Teen Titans #3
Voodoo #3 (John Tyler Christopher Regular Cover)

Vertigo
DMZ #71
Hellblazer #285
Scalped #54
Unwritten #31.5

MARVEL COMICS
Age Of Apocalypse By Billy Tan Poster
Alpha Flight #6 (Tom Grummett Regular Cover)
Annihilators Earthfall #3 (of 4)
Astonishing X-Men #44
Avengers Origins The Scarlet Witch And Quicksilver #1 (One Shot)
Avengers Solo #2 (of 5) (John Tyler Christopher Regular Cover)
Avengers Solo #2 (of 5) (Thor Movie Variant Cover)
Captain America And Bucky #624
Daken Dark Wolverine #17
Fantastic Four #600 (Gabriele Dell’Otto Regular Cover)
Fantastic Four #600 (Arthur Adams Variant Cover)
Fantastic Four #600 (Joe Quesada Sketch Variant Cover)
Fantastic Four #600 (Joe Quesada Variant Cover)
Fantastic Four #600 (John Romita Jr. Variant Cover)
Invincible Iron Man #510 (Salvador Larroca Regular Cover)
Invincible Iron Man #510 (Mike Choi Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Iron Man 2.0 #10
KAPOW Guinness World Record Special #1 (One Shot)
Kick-Ass 2 #5 (John Romita Jr. Regular Cover)
Kick-Ass 2 #5 (Bryan Hitch Variant Cover)
Kick-Ass 2 #5 (Photo Variant Cover)
Mighty Thor #8
Secret Avengers #19 (John Cassaday Regular Cover)
Secret Avengers #19 (Larry Stroman Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Spider-Man #20 (Marvel Adventures)
Ultimate Comics Hawkeye #4 (of 4)
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #2 (Kaare Andrews 3rd Printing Variant Cover)
Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #2 (Kaare Andrews 3rd Printing Variant Cover)
Vengeance #5 (of 6)
Wolverine And The X-Men #2 (Chris Bachalo Regular Cover)
Wolverine And The X-Men #2 (Ed McGuinness Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)

AVATAR PRESS/BOUNDLESS COMICS
Caligula #5 (of 6) (Jacen Burrows Regular Cover)
Caligula #5 (of 6) (Jacen Burrows Golden Variant Cover)
Caligula #5 (of 6) (German Nobile Wraparound Cover)
Crossed Psychopath #4 (of 7) (Michael Dipascale Wizard World Chicago Cover)
Lady Death #8 (Gabriel Andrade Auxiliary Cover)
Lady Death #7 (Gabriel Guzman Wizard World Chicago Cover)
Lady Death Origins Annual #1 (Matt Martin Tease Cover)
War Goddess #2 (Clint Hilinski Auxiliary Cover)

BOOM! STUDIOS
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Masterpieces #2
Decision 2012 Ron Paul #1 (Cover A Jeffrey Spokes)
Decision 2012 Ron Paul #1 (Cover B Jeffrey Spokes Superhero Variant)
Incorruptible #24 (Cover A Garry Brown)
Incorruptible #24 (Cover B Matteo Scalera)

DARK HORSE
B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth Russia #3 (of 5)
Dark Horse Presents #6 (Fabio Moon Regular Cover)
Dark Horse Presents #6 (Robert Love Variant Cover)
Star Wars Knight Errant Deluge #4 (of 5)
Usagi Yojimbo #142

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Last Phantom #10 (Alex Ross Regular Cover)
Last Phantom #10 (Alex Ross Virgin Variant Cover)
Last Phantom #10 (Fabiano Neves Variant Cover)
Last Phantom #10 (Stephen Sadowski Variant Cover)
Red Sonja #59 (Fabiano Neves Regular Cover)
Red Sonja #59 (Walter Giovani Regular Cover)
Robert Jordan’s Wheel Of Time The Eye Of The World #17
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #8 (Ale Garza Regular Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #8 (Joe Jusko Regular Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #8 (Paul Renaud Regular Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #8 (Ale Garza Risque Art Variant Cover)
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #8 (Paul Renaud Martian Red Variant Cover)

IDW PUBLISHING
Doctor Who #11 (Cover A Mark Buckingham)
Doctor Who #11 (Cover B Photo)
Doctor Who #11 (Matthew Dow Smith Variant Cover)
Dungeons And Dragons #13 (Tyler Walpole Regular Cover)
Dungeons And Dragons #13 (Steve Ellis Variant Cover)
Ghostbusters #1 (Dan Schoening 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters #11 (David Messina Regular Cover)
Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters #11 (Matt Frank Titanosaurus Variant Cover)
In The Shadow Of Sherlock Holmes SC
Jack Avarice Is The Courier #4 (of 5) (Chris Madden Regular Cover)
Jack Avarice Is The Courier #4 (of 5) (Chris Madden Sketch Variant Cover)
Locke And Key The Guide To The Known Keys (One Shot) (Gabriel Rodriguez Regular Cover)
Locke And Key The Guide To The Known Keys (One Shot) (Gabriel Rodriguez Variant Cover)

IMAGE COMICS
27 Second Set #3 (of 4)
Infinite #4
Infinite #4 (Deluxe Edition)
Invincible #85
Teen Wolf Bite Me #3 (of 3)
Vescell #4
Walking Dead Weekly #47

ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Rachel Rising #1 (Red 2nd Printing Variant Cover)

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
Princeless #1

AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT
Cavewoman Cover Gallery #4
Cavewoman Cover Gallery #4 (Special Edition)

APOSTLE ARTS
Billy Tucci A Child Is Born (One Shot) (Billy Tucci Regular Cover)
Billy Tucci A Child Is Born (One Shot) (Billy Tucci Variant Cover)

ARCANA STUDIOS
All Fall Down GN (resolicited)
Blade Of Kumori TP
Every Waking Moment GN (resolicited)
Rovers GN
Ultraduck GN

ARCHIE COMICS
Life With Archie #15
Sonic Universe #34
World Of Archie Double Digest #12

ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT
Flash Gordon Invasion Of The Red Sword #6

ASPEN MLT
Executive Assistant Iris Volume 2 #5 (Cover A Eduardo Francisco)
Executive Assistant Iris Volume 2 #5 (Cover B Tony Parker)
Executive Assistant Iris Volume 2 #5 (Cover C Sketch Variant)

BONGO COMICS
Bart Simpson Comics #65

CAMPFIRE
Ravana Roar Of The Demon King GN

CARTOON BOOKS
Rasl #12

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1275
Comic Shop News Christmas 2011 Special

DRAWN AND QUARTERLY
Adventures Of Herge HC
Everything Comics From 1978-1981 HC

EVIL TWIN COMICS
Comic Book Comics #6 (of 6)

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
Estonia A Ramble Through The Periphery HC
Oil And Water HC
Pogo The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips Volume 1 Through The Wild Blue Wonder HC
Walt Disney’s Donald Duck Volume 1 Lost In The Andes HC

HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE
Heavy Metal Volume 35 #8 (January 2012)

KICKSTART COMICS
Dead Walker GN

NBM
Salvatore Volume 2 An Eventful Crossing GN

ONI PRESS
Sixth Gun #17

SEA LION BOOKS
Richelle Mead Dark Swan Storm Born #4 (of 4) (Dave Hamann Regular Cover)
Richelle Mead Dark Swan Storm Born #4 (of 4) (Dave Hamann Variant Cover)

TITAN PUBLISHING
Tank Girl Carioca #2 (of 3)

TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS
World War 3 Illustrated #42

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
Stan Lee Universe HC (resolicited)

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Neverland Hook #2 (Cover A Ale Garza)
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Neverland Hook #2 (Cover B Marat Mychaels)

New Comic Releases for 11/16/2011

This comic’s week is a killer on my wallet with a whopping fifty titles on my reading list. With so many great things to point out where can I start off?

Mario’s Top Ten Picks of the Week!

10) Fear Itself #7.3 (Marvel Comics)
STORY BY Matt Fraction, ART BY Salvador Larocca

Another issue from the event that never seems to end, this third closing chapter of Fear Itself focuses on Iron Man and his newly returned alcoholism. What does Fraction have in-store for us and The Invincible Iron Man series? Pick this up and find out.

 

9) The Boys: Butcher, Baker, Candlestickmaker #5 (Dynamite Entertainment)
STORY BY Garth Ennis, ART BY Darick Robertson

Butcher’s origin continues to roll along and after last issue’s heartbreaking ending I really want to see what kind of crazy leads him to despise The Homelander. But mainly I want to see just how the hell it all happened with his gal in his sight the whole time. A must read!

 

8 ) Red Hood And The Outlaws #3 (DC Comics)
STORY BY Scott Lobdell, ART BY Kenneth Rocafort

I am a sucker for Jason Todd stories and despite all of the negative hype that an over-sexed Starfire had wrought it is actually a decent read. So these people no one had ever heard of are being killed by another group of people that no one had ever heard of but the story’s leading trio is here to make sure some bullets are introduced to brian matter.

 

7) Walking Dead #91 (Image Comics)
STORY BY Robert Kirkman, ART BY Charlie Adlard

Rick has learned to turn the other cheek with the help of a gun on his side, but will the truce last? Also, when the hell are we going to see some zombies? Maybe Kirkman should shift the focus to someone else for a few issues and then come back to Rick’s camp just to let the story get fresh again?

 

6) Mass Effect: Invasion #2 (Dark Horse)
STORY BY Mac Walters & John Jackson Miller, ART BY Omar Francia

I had originally looked forward to this series as a way to hold me over until the new game is released in March but it is actually pretty damn good on its own. Without giving away spoilers, fans of the series should really find their way to reading this as an official tale of the ME Universe and some back story on Omega Station.

 

5) Ultimate Comics X-Men #3 (Marvel Comics)
STORY BY Nick Spencer, ART BY Paco Medina, Juan Vlasco

The gang have set up at the old Morlock Tunnels but the heat is still of for all mutants. And what’s up with Wanda? I hope Quicksilver really knows what he is doing if he isnt behind her craziness.

 

4) Justice League #3 (DC Comics)
STORY BY Geoff Johns, ART BY Jim Lee

The flashback tale telling us how this version of the Justice League came together is going on with two of the biggest names in the game at the wheel. Sounds like a winning combo right? You would think so but the first issue had me wondering it there was such a thing as TOO much hype when it came to comics. The second issue was much better with the introduction of The Flash but I am looking forward to the big villain reveal that is coming!

 

3) Supergirl #3 (DC Comics)
STORY BY Michael Green & Mike Johnson, ART BY Mahmud Asrar & Bill Reinhold

Last issue’s fight with Superman was one hell of a read and I cannot wait to see what this issue has. Supergirl is still new to this Earth and apparently the last 20+ years since Krypton exploded she has been asleep so you can imagine here surprise when she is told what Superman tells her.

 

2) Amazing Spider-Man #674 (Marvel Comics)
STORY BY Dan Slott, ART BY Giuseppe Camuncoli

Now that Spider-Island is over the Sinister Six is taking this as their opportunity to do some evil or other in the name of Doctor Octopus and one of his crazy plans. Want to see how Spidey gets his block handed to him? Tune in for an all new chapter starting here!

 

1) Avengers #19 (Marvel Comics)
STORY BY Brian Michael Bendis, ART BY Daniel Acuña

The new line-up is revealed as the countdown to the Ultron War begins! Captain America has reshuffled the deck for the prime team to better suit his vision of world security after the whole Serpent fiasco. I love new beginnings as much as the next guy and Bendis has been around the block enough times to switch it up when he sees that it is getting stale. Throw in Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R. and that in one interesting mix.

 

 

Full List of New Releases for 11/9/2011

DC COMICS
Batman #3 (Greg Capullo & Jonathan Glapion Regular Cover)
Batman #3 (Francis Manapul Black & White Variant Cover)
Batman #3 (Ivan Reis & Joe Prado Variant Cover)
Birds Of Prey #3
Blue Beetle #3
Captain Atom #3
Catwoman #3
DC Comics Presents Superman The Kents #1
DC Universe Online Legends #17
DC Universe Presents #3
End Of Nations #1 (of 4)
Green Lantern Corps #3
Justice League #3 (Combo Pack Edition)
Justice League #3 (Jim Lee & Scott Williams Regular Cover)
Justice League #3 (Greg Capullo Variant Cover)
Justice League #3 (Jim Lee Black & White Variant Cover)
Legion Of Super-Heroes #3
My Greatest Adventure #2 (of 6)
Nightwing #3
Red Hood And The Outlaws #3
Supergirl #3
Wonder Woman #3
Young Justice #10

Vertigo
I Zombie #19
Northlanders #46

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MARVEL COMICS
Amazing Spider-Man #674 (Giuseppe Camuncoli Regular Cover)
Amazing Spider-Man #674 (Pasqual Ferry Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Avengers #19
Avengers Academy #22
Avengers Origins Luke Cage #1 (One Shot)
Captain America #4 (Steve McNiven Regular Cover)
Captain America #4 (Marko Djurdjevic Fantastic Four 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Deadpool #46
Deadpool MAX 2 #2
Fear Itself #7.3 (Adam Kubert Regular Cover)
Fear Itself #7.3 (Ariel Olivetti Variant Cover)
Fear Itself The Fearless #3 (of 12)
Generation Hope #13 (Ibraim Roberson Regular Cover)
Generation Hope #13 (Dale Keown Regenesis Blue Variant Cover)
I Am Captain America #1 (One Shot)
Incredible Hulk #2 (Marc Silvestri Regular Cover)
Incredible Hulk #2 (Marc Silvestri Sketch Variant Cover)
Incredible Hulk #2 (Mike Deodata Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
John Carter A Princess Of Mars #3 (of 5)
Legion Of Monsters #2 (of 4)
New Mutants #34
Punisher #5 (Marco Checchetto Regular Cover)
Punisher #5 (Mike Perkins Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Six Guns #2 (of 5)
Stand The Night Has Come #4 (of 6)
Super Heroes #20 (Marvel Adventures)
Thunderbolts #165
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #3 (Kaare Andrews 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
Ultimate Comics X-Men #2 (Kaare Andrews 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
Ultimate Comics X-Men #3
Venom #9 (John Tyler Christopher Regular Cover)
Venom #9 (Michael Lark Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover)
Wolverine Punisher And Ghost Rider Official Index To The Marvel Universe #4
Wolverine The Best There Is #11
X-23 #17
X-Factor #227
X-Men #21 (Adi Granov Regular Cover)
X-Men Regenesis #1 (One Shot) (Cyclops 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
X-Men Regenesis #1 (One Shot) (Wolverine 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
X-Men Schism #1 (of 5) (Frank Cho X Printing Variant Cover)
X-Men Schism #2 (of 5) (Frank Cho X Printing Variant Cover)
X-Men Schism #3 (of 5) (Frank Cho X Printing Variant Cover)
X-Men Schism #4 (of 5) (Frank Cho X Printing Variant Cover)
X-Men Schism #5 (of 5) (Frank Cho X Printing Variant Cover)

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AVATAR PRESS/BOUNDLESS COMICS
War Goddess #3 (Matt Martin Reguar Cover)
War Goddess #3 (Matt Martin Gore Cover)
War Goddess #3 (Michael Dipascale Art Deco Variant Cover)
War Goddess #3 (Michael Dipascale Wrap Cover)

BOOM! STUDIOS
Decision 2012 Michele Bachmann #1 (Cover A Jeffrey Spokes)
Decision 2012 Michele Bachmann #1 (Cover B Jeffrey Spokes Superhero Variant)
Key Of Z #2 (of 4)
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover A)
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover B)
Planet Of The Apes #8 (Cover C Scott Keatin)
Stan Lee’s Starborn #12 (Cover A)
Stan Lee’s Starborn #12 (Cover B Jonboy Meyers)

DARK HORSE
Conan Road Of Kings #10
Drawing Down the Moon The Art Of Charles Vess TP
Mass Effect Invasion #2 (of 4) (Massimo Carnevale Regular Cover)
Mass Effect Invasion #2 (of 4) (Paul Renaud Variant Cover)
Star Wars Knight Errant Deluge #4 (of 5)
Star Wars Invasion Revelations #5 (of 5)

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Boys Butcher Baker Candlestickmaker #5 (of 6)
Charlaine Harris’ Grave Sight Volume 2 GN (of 3)
Dean Koontz’s Nevermore #5 (of 6)
Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man #4 (Alex Ross Regular Cover)
Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man #4 (Alex Ross Virgin Variant Cover)
Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man #4 (Jonathan Lau Black & White Variant Cover)
Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man #4 (Jonathan Lau Variant Cover)
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Alex Ross Regular Cover)
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Alex Ross Negative Art Variant Cover)
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Alex Ross Red Variant Cover)
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Michael Avon Oeming Variant Cover)
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Michael Avon Oeming Virgin Variant Cover)
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Sean Chen Negative Art Variant Cover)
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Sean Chen Variant Cover)
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Wagner Reis Variant Cover)
Living Corpse Exhumed #4 (of 6) (Ken Haeser & Buz Hasson Regular Cover)
Living Corpse Exhumed #4 (of 6) (Movie Cover)
Queen Sonja #24 (Adriano Batista Regular Cover)
Queen Sonja #24 (Lucio Parrillo Regular Cover)
Zorro Rides Again #5 (of 12)

IDW PUBLISHING
Angel Portraits 100-Page Spectacular
Anne Rice’s Servant Of The Bones #4 (of 6) (Renae DeLiz Regular Cover)
Anne Rice’s Servant Of The Bones #4 (of 6) (Jenny Frison Variant Cover)
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #172 (Cover A S.L. Gallant)
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #172 (Cover B Herb Trimpe)
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #172 (Larry Hama Variant Sketch Cover)
Ghostbusters #3 (Cover A Dan Schoening)
Ghostbusters #3 (Cover B Nick Runge)
Ghostbusters #3 (Tristan Jones Variant Cover)
Godzilla Legends #1 (of 5) (Cover A Bob Eggelton)
Godzilla Legends #1 (of 5) (Cover B Art Adams)
Godzilla Legends #1 (of 5) (Cover C Matt Frank)
Godzilla Legends #1 (of 5) (Matt Frank Sketch Variant Cover)
Hawken #1 (of 6) (Tim Truman Regular Cover)
Hawken #1 (of 6) (Tim Truman Wanted Poster Variant Cover)
Jack Avarice Is The Courier #3 (of 5) (Chris Madden Regular Cover)
Jack Avarice Is The Courier #3 (of 5) (Chris Madden Sketch Variant Cover)
Snake Eyes #7 (Cover A Robert Atkins)
Snake Eyes #7 (Cover B Agustin Padilla)
Snake Eyes #7 (Trevor Hutchison Variant Cover)
Star Trek 100-Page Spectacular
Transformers #30 (Cover A Livio Ramondelli)
Transformers #30 (Cover B Livio Ramondelli)
Transformers #30 (Livio Ramondelli Black & White Variant Cover)

IMAGE COMICS
68 Hardship (One Shot) (Cover A Jeff Zornow & Jay Fotos)
68 Hardship (One Shot) (Cover B Nat Jones & Jay Fotos)
Blue Estate #7
Carbon Grey Origins #1 (of 2) (Khari Evans & Kinsun Loh Regular Cover)
Carbon Grey Origins #1 (of 2) (Hoang Nguyen Variant Cover)
Chew #19 (Rob Guillory SDCC 2011 Glow-In-The-Dark Variant Cover)
Elephantmen #36
Epoch #3 (of 5)
Haunt #18
Morning Glories #14
Mudman #1
Pilot Season Seraph #1
Severed #4 (of 7)
Walking Dead #91
Walking Dead Weekly #46
Xenoholics #2

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ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Terry Moore How To Draw #2 (Expressions)

ALLEGORY MEDIA
Speed Racer Circle Of Vengeance #1 (of 4)

APE ENTERTAINMENT
Dream Reavers #2 (of 4)

ARCANA STUDIOS
Blood Shells And Roses GN
Trout GN

ARCHIE COMICS
Betty & Veronica Friends Double Digest #219
Jughead #210

ARDDEN ENTERTAINMENT
Flash Gordon Invasion Of The Red Sword #6

AZURE PRESS
Ninjas Vs Zombies #4 (Jaime Martinez Regular Cover)
Ninjas Vs Zombies #4 (Photo Variant Cover)

BONGO COMICS
Sergio Aragones Funnies #5
Simpsons Comics #184

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1274

EIDOLON FINE ARTS
Fracture Of The Universal Boy GN

EVIL TRIN COMICS
Comic Book Comics #6 (of 6)

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
Estonia A Ramble Through The Periphery HC
Oil And Water HC
Pogo The Complete Syndicated Comic Strips Volume 1 Through The Wild Blue Wonder HC
Walt Disney’s Donald Duck Volume 1 Lost In The Andes HC

KENZER AND COMPANY
Knights Of The Dinner Table #180

KICKSTART COMICS
Dead Walker GN

MARKOSIA ENTERPRISES
Vessel Of Terror GN

MOONSTONE
Spider Satan’s Seven Swordsmen Volume 1 GN

PANINI PUBLISHING
Doctor Who Insider #8

REBELLION/2000 AD
Cradlegrave GN

RED 5 COMICS
Atomic Robo And The Ghost Of Station X #3 (of 6)
Bonnie Lass #3 (of 4)

TITAN PUBLISHING
Figure Drawing For All It’s Worth HC (by Andrew Loomis)
Star Wars Souvenir Special

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
Back Issue #52