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INDEPENDENT COMICS HIGHLIGHTS
ALBATROSS EXPLODING FUNNY BOOK
CHIMICHANGA #2
Written & illustrated by Eric Powell.
Lula the bearded girl brings her newly discovered monster
Chimichanga to the circus and chaos ensues. This book has
fantastic potential, will surely spotlight Powell’s signature
humour, and looks like a lot of fun so make sure you check it
out. It’s the perfect solution for those of you who simply
cannot get enough Eric Powell in your comic book diet.
ARCHAIA
TUMOR HC
Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov. Illustrated by Noel Tuazon.
This graphic novel was originally only available on-line and was
the best-selling Amazon Kindle graphic novel for more than two
months. Now this gritty story of a dying man’s last days is
available in hard cover from Archaia. This classic tale of a man
with nothing left to lose is the perfect book for fans of hard
edged crime fiction, so bring on the Noir baby.
AVATAR
PRESS
NO HERO TP / HC
Written by Warren Ellis. Illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp.
A thematic sequel to BLACK SUMMER, here's another super-violent
take on contemporary super humans using science to mess up
bodies beyond recognition. Available in soft cover, hard cover,
and a signed hard cover edition.
BOOM!
STUDIOS
WIZARDS OF MICKEY #1
*try something new!*
Written by Stefano Ambrosio. Illustrated by Lorenzo
Pastrovicchio.
A new ongoing series that continues the tale found in the newly
collected hard cover WIZARDS OF MICKEY VOL. 1: MOUSE MAGIC HC
(also available this month). This book should be fun for fans of
all ages, so take a chance and try something new!
SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN TP
Written by Andrew Crosby & Michael Alan Nelson. Illustrated by
Ayhan Hyrula.
The best Samurai stories are usually about vengeance, and
Swordsmith Assassin definitely lives up to expectations! This
collection delivers the tale of a swordsmith who discovers that
his family is slaughtered by a sword of his own making.
Beautifully painted, and featuring the high quality that Boom’s
collections are quickly becoming known for, this book is a must
read.
DABEL BROTHERS PUBLISHING
DEAN KOONTZ’ FEAR NOTHING VOL. 1 TP
Written by Dean Koontz, Adapted by Derek Ruiz and Grant Alter.
Illustrated by Robert Gill.
Literary adaptations are in full swing in the comics landscape,
and Dean Koontz’ novel Fear Nothing is the latest to throw its
metaphorical hat in the ring. Although Koontz is not strictly a
horror novelist (although he is best known as one), he is a
legitimate master of suspense whose stories are vivid enough to
translate well into a visual medium such as this. Fear Nothing
is the story of a man named Christopher Snow who is born with a
condition that leaves him overly sensitive to light, which means
that he is forced to live his life at night. It also means that,
on one very special night, he witnesses a murder that only he
can solve. Koontz specializes in stories like this, and this is
as entertaining as anything he has ever put out.
DEL RAY
THE ESSENTIAL WONDER WOMAN ENCYCLOPEDIA HC – PX COVER EDITION
A lot of people don’t actually know the origins of the Amazonian
princess, and just kind of ride on the fact that she is a great
and strong female character. Or just know about what they have
seen on TV and youtube. Well if you want to learn more
about the character and find out all the little details you may
not have known about or just love the character this
encyclopedia will be a very in rich and in depth source of
information.
DORING
KINDERSLEY
IRON MAN: THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE ARMORED HERO HC
Everything you ever wanted to know about Iron Man and more! As
the title says this ultimate guide is a must have for die hard
Iron Man fans, if not simply for the ridiculous collection of
armour specs it will have. Also a great way to get psyched for
the movie coming at you next year!
DRAWN &
QUARTERLY
32 STORIES: THE COMPLETE OPTIC NERVE DEFINITIVE SPECIAL EDITION
BOX SET
Written & Illustrated by Adrian Tomine.
32 Stories is redesigned in a special edition box set, which is
awesome because these can be pretty hard books to track down.
This is a one-time printing, so if you are a fan of Adrian
Tomine’s work do not hesitate! This will be your only chance to
get the complete story - plus lots of extras - in one beautiful
package.
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
ROBOCOP #1
Written by Rob Williams. Illustrated by Fabiano Neves. Covers by
Stephen Segovia and Johnny D.
Robocop is one of those movies that can be watched over and over
again, and it helped redefine the limits of what an action story
could be. You can’t help but love Robocop! While I don't think
anything will look as awesome as the Frank Miller & Juan Jose
Ryp Robocop comic that Avatar put out a few years back, this new
ongoing series from Dynamite is a huge excitement for fans!
Picking up immediately after the first film, this book is sure
to be filled with extreme violence and satire. Plus it gets even
better as ED-209 appears in this issue as well! Want to see what
else ED-209 has been up to? I thought you might, so here you go:
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/video-game-screwattack/58497
RED SONJA SHE-DEVIL WITH A SWORD OMNIBUS VOL. 1 TP
Written by Michael Avon Oeming, Mike Carey, and J.T. Krul.
Illustrated by Mel Rubi, Pablo Marcos, Stephen Sadaowski, and
more.
Like epic fantasy comics? Love Conan the Barbarian and all
related things? Then you need to pick up this 464 page omnibus
collecting the first 19 issues of Dynamite’s Red Sonja, easily
one of the top-tier sword and sorcery comics out there today. It
also has a massive array of creative talent featured in it,
including a cover gallery with the likes of Michael Turner, Alex
Ross, and Marc Silvestri pitching in.
IDW PUBLISHING
STAR TREK CAPTAIN'S LOG: SULU #1 (of 1)
Written by Scott & David Tipton. Illustrated by Federica
Manfredi. Cover by David Messina.
HaHaHaHaaa. The jokes. They write themselves at this point,
don't they? Would you like to see George Takei respond to
homophobic comments spoken by NBA player Tim Hardaway? I thought
you might, so here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s1iQODC5OI
WEEKLEY WORLD NEWS #1.
*try something new!*
Written by Chris Ryall. Illustrated by Alan Robinson.
All of your favourites from the classic tabloid make the
transition to comic book form in this new series. Guaranteed to
be unlike any other comic book being published right now!
FALLEN ANGEL REBORN TP
Written by Peter David. Illustrated by JK Woodward.
Fallen Angel versus ANGEL’s Illyria as written by Peter David
... what’s not to like? Over its various incarnations, Fallen
Angel has been an excellent series, and this volume is no
different in that regard, and hopefully the ANGEL fans will
discover this great book.
THE VEIL TP
Written by El Torres. Illustrated by Gabriel Hernandez.
Urban fantasy comics with a subtle slant towards the
supernatural are always welcome, and this one, about a private
detective who can see through the veil hanging between this
world and the beyond, looks to continue this trend. IDW has a
very good track record with the genre, as LOCKE & KEY, THE GREAT
AND SECRET SHOW, and SILENT HILL all demonstrate, so pick this
up if you enjoy those kinds of books.
ONI
PRESS
LOCAL DELUXE HC (new printing)
Written by Brian Wood. Illustrated by Ryan Kelly.
If Brian Wood wrote a cookbook it would probably be compelling
and might make me teary eyed. The man knows how to write
character pieces and this is an exceptional work. If you missed
it the first time around, make sure you do not make that mistake
twice. This is the story Megan McKeenan, depicting her life in
vignettes a year apart over 12 years. It is like reading a great
indie movie. A moving and very human story perfectly illustrated
by Ryan Kelly. Quieter, but equally as good as Wood’s more well
know Vertigo titles, DMZ and NORTHLANDERS, and worth you giving
a try.
RESURRECTION VOL. 1: DELUXE EDITION
*try something new!*
Written by Marc Guggenheim. Illustrated by Justin Greenwood,
Dave Dumeer, and others.
After ten years of being pillaged by aliens, humanity is left
alone to rebuild. Can a nurse, a soldier, and former President
Bill Clinton bring a new age of peace to Earth? This tale is an
original spin on the classic sci-fi alien invasion tale, and
should be appealing to fans of both
WALKING DEAD and Y THE LAST MAN. Chock full of betrayal, fear,
anger, racism, and hate, it has all the nasty bits of humanity
that people look for in an edgy post-apocalyptic story. But it
also has an honest to goodness sense of wonder, social
commentary, and a surprising amount of hope to balance it out,
like any good sci-fi epic should. This massive book collects the
first 14 issues, half of which are in black and white and the
other half in colour.
WASTELAND APOCALYPTIC EDITION, VOL. 1 HC
Written by Antony Johnston. Illustrated by Chris Mitten.
And in the same genre footsteps as RESURRECTION, being offered
again this month is this excellent, gloomy, post-apocalyptic
sci-fi tale. If you like shit like WALKING DEAD, check it out.
RADICAL PUBLISHING
LEGENDS THE ENCHANTED #0
*try something new!*
Written & illustrated by Nick Percival.
Taking a page out of FABLES and turning it on its side,
Radical’s latest offering shows us fairy tale stories as we’ve
never seen them before. But being a Radical book, this has a
strong genre slant promising horror, steampunk, and grotesque
visions, as evidenced by the fact that the promotional art
features Red Riding Hood seeming to be riding a big ass
motorcycle with the head of the Big Bad Wolf mounted on the
front. And this introductory issue #0 is only
$1 USD, sot here’s no excuse not to give it a try!
UDON
MEGA MAN MEGAMIX VOL. 1 TP
Written & illustrated by Hitsohi Ariga.
This is old school Mega Man, fighting evil robot masters with
his robot dog Rush, and his robot girlfriend Roll, and his
sometimes evil brother Proto Man. Would you like to hear a Mega
Man rap set to the music of Mega Man 2? I thought you might, so
here you go:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUEO9Mfmn4M
DARKSTALKERS: THE NIGHT WARRIORS #1 (of 3).
*try something new!*
Written by Ken Siu-Chong. Illustrated by Joe Vriens & Eric
Vedder.
If you like Udon’s stuff, why not try this newest volume of
their classic Dark Stalkers series.
ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
AGON #1
*try something new!*
Written by Scott Burn. Illustrated by Pablo Churin. Cover by
Sean Chen.
This looks like it could be an interesting read. This new series
tells the tale of an alien race threatening Earth with
destruction unless we present some champions to fight in an
interplanetary gladiatorial tournament.
DARK HORSE COMICS HIGHLIGHTS
ALIENS VS PREDATOR: THREE WORLD WAR #1 (of 6)
Written by Randy Stradley. Illustrated by Rick Leonardi. Cover
by Raymond Swanland.
The Predators are back to hunt shit up, and this time they've
got a new weapon: domesticated Aliens. Yeah. Aliens on a leash.
This should go smoothly.
BPRD: THE KING OF FEAR #1 (of 5)
Written by Mike Mignola & John Arcudi. Illustrated by Guy Davis.
Cover by Mike Mignola.
BPRD fights some frogs again, but plans on ending this long
running threat once and for all.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #31
Written by Joss Whedon. Illustrated by Georges Jeanty & Andy
Owens. Cover by Jo Chen.
Things just keep on getting tougher and tougher for Buffy and
the slayer legion, and this special “done-in-one” issue written
by Joss Whedon shows things slipping further out of control for
our heroine and her companions.
MASS EFFECT: REDEMPTION #1 (of 4)
Written by Mac Walters and John Jackson Miller. Illustrated by
Omar Francia. Cover by Daryl Mandryk.
Not only is this an exclusive tie-in to the upcoming Mass
Effects 2 video game, this miniseries looks to be an excellent
space opera in a medium that just cannot have enough space
operas.
SOLOMON KANE: DEATH'S BLACK RIDERS #1 (of 4).
*try something new!*
Written by Scott Allie. Illustrated by Mario Guevara. Cover by
Darick Robertson.
The newest series featuring the most kick-ass Puritan you’re
ever read about. Based on stories by the pulp genius Robert E.
Howard, this book is different than anything else out there
right now, and is worth picking up to experience something
different and new.
ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND: THE POP WONDERLAND SERIES HC
Written by Lewis Carroll. Adapted by Michiyo Hayano. Illustrated
by POP.
One of the best known stories in the world, Lewis Carroll’s
Alice in Wonderland is given a fresh new take, lushly
illustrated in an anime & manga style by renowned artist POP.
BLACKSAD HC
*try something new!*
Written by Juan Díaz Canales. Illustrated by Juanjo Guarnido.
This exceptional noir tale is finally available in North America
in English, and will be a treat for anyone who reads it. This
story might feature anthropomorphic characters, but do not
confuse it with anything resembling “funny talking animals”.
This gritty street level tale is noir at its best, and is
strongly recommended.
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON EIGHT VOL. 6 TP: RETREAT
Written by Jane Espenson and Joss Whedon. Illustrated by Georges
Jeanty & Andy Owens. Cover by Jo Chen.
The most recent volume of Season Eight focuses on Buffy, her
friends, and the slayer legion as they attempt to avoid further
beatings at the hands of Twilight by retreating to the
Himalayas. But not everyone is happy with the plan. Plus, at
long last, an appearance by fan-favourite character Oz.
HELLBOY VOL. 9 TP: THE WILD HUNT
Written by Mike Mignola. Illustrated by Duncan Fegredo.
Mike Mignola’s fan-favourite creation must finally face his dark
and mysterious roots if he is to have any chance of defeating
his most recent evil threat. This volume follows up on the
threads from the previous series and sets up some big shake ups
in the Hellboy universe, and is a must for any fan of the big
red guy. This volume also includes a sketchbook section
featuring art by both Mignola and Fegredo.
MESMO DELIVERY TP
Written by Rafael Grampa. Illustrated by Rafael Grampa & Marcus
Penna.
Finally! Back in print after the shortest print run ever (an
exaggeration, but only slightly) this is a book not to miss the
second time around. A very simple but awesome story about some
ass kicking truck drivers, with some stellar art by Rafael
Grampa depicting one of the finest visual scenes of decapitation
I’ve ever encountered. Reading this bad boy is like being in a
brawl, by the end you’re all adrenaline. Here’s hoping for much
more work from this guy.
SHINJUKU HC
Written by Mink. Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano.
If the prospect of Yoshitaka Amano’s first wholly original
project for Dark Horse is not enough to entice you, then how
about the fact that this promises to be a kick-ass, bad-ass,
hard-boiled horror-noir sorcery epic where the Tokyo Underworld
takes on the... well... the Underworld itself.
DC COMICS HIGHLIGHTS
THE
ATOM & HAWKMAN #46
Written
by Geoff Johns. Illustrated by Ryan Sook. Cover by Ryan Sook.
This
issue is one of the eight BLACKEST NIGHT “dead books” being published
this month. The Atom and Hawkman have always had one of the biggest
friendships in the DCU and seeing the Hawks go hunting for the Atom is
just a devastating twist. When you add Khufu and Chayara to the mix how
will Ray Palmer deal with trying to take down his best friends? Having
Geoff Johns back on a Hawkman title even for a one shot is nothing short
of glorious. This issue promises a major meltdown and another awesome
chapter in the BLACKEST NIGHT event.
BATMAN
#695
Written
by Tony Daniel. Illustrated by Tony Daniel & Sandu Florea. Cover by Tony
Daniel.
The new
Dynamic Duo, Batman and Penguin, are out to shut down the slaughter
being committed by their common foe Black Mask.
BATMAN
AND ROBIN #7
Written
by Grant Morrison. Illustrated by Cameron Stewart. Cover by Frank
Quitely. Variant cover by Cameron Stewart.
The
next arc of the new main Bat-book begins here, featuring guest stars
Knight & Squire and Batwoman, and promises further details about the
death of Bruce Wayne. This arc is illustrated by the talented but
extremely under rated Cameron Stewart (SEA GUY, SEVEN SOLDIER OF
VICTORY), so check out his stuff on what is certainly his most high
profile gig thus far.
BATMAN
CONFIDENTIAL #40
Written
& illustrated by Sam Keith. Cover by Sam Keith.
The
incomparable Sam Keith is let loose on Batman, handling the double
duties of writing and illustrating on this arc of Confidential, so this
four part gem is not to be missed.
BLACKEST NIGHT
There isn’t an issue of BLACKEST NIGHT this
month. However, DC has revived eight different
“dead titles” (even continuing from where their
original numbering left off), to be spin-off
one-shots in this gap month.
1) THE ATOM
AND HAWKMAN #46
Written by Geoff
Johns. Illustrated
by Ryan Sook. Cover
by Ryan Sook.
2) CATWOMAN
#83
Written by Fabian
Nicieza. Illustrated
by Julian Lopez &
Bit. Cover by
Guilliem March.
3) THE PHANTOM
STRANGER #42
Written by Peter J.
Tomasi. Illustrated
by Ardian Syaf &
Vicente Cifuentes.
Cover by Ardian Syaf
& Vicente Cifuentes.
4) THE POWER
OF SHAZAM #48
Written by Eric
Wallace. Illustrated
by Don Kramer &
Michael Babinski.
Cover by Tom Feister.
5) THE
QUESTION #37
Written by Greg
Rucka. Illustrated
by Denys Cowan &
Bill Sienkiewicz.
Cover by Cully
Hamner.
By far one of the
cooler battles of
the BLACKEST NIGHT
event is going to
happen in this
issue, as the
current Question
Renee Montoya must
face her mentor and
the original
Question, Vic Sage.
Otherwise known as
Zombies vs.
Lesbians. Written by
Greg Rucka, and
illustrated by the
original Question
series artists Cowan
& Sienkiewicz, this
should be kick-ass.
6) STARMAN #81
Written by James
Robinson.
Illustrated by
Fernando Dagnino &
Bill Sienkiewicz.
Cover by Tony
Harris.
Arguably one of the
greatest modern
series, Starman
wrapped up perfectly
almost ten years
ago, but now sees
one final issue as
part of DC’s special
“dead series
revival” month. The
Shade must battle a
Black Lantern
Starman to save his
beloved Opal City.
But which Starman?
7) SUICIDE
SQUAD #67
Written by John
Ostrander & Gail
Simone. Illustrated
by J. Calafiore.
Cover by Daniel
LuVisi.
8) WEIRD
WESTERN TALES #71
Written by Dan DiDio.
Illustrated by
Renato Arlem. Cover
by Bill Sienkiewicz.
BLACKEST NIGHT: THE FLASH #2 (of 3)
Written by Geoff Johns. Illustrated by Scott
Kolins. Cover by Scott Kolins. Variant cover by
Francis Manapul.
Captain Cold is on the run from the Black
Lantern Rogues. And the Flashes continue to be
pulled deeper and deeper into the evil plans of
Nekron.
BLACKEST NIGHT: JSA #2 (of 3)
Written by James Robinson. Illustrated by Eddy
Barrows & Ruy Jose. Cover by Eddy Barrows & Ruy
Jose. Variant cover by Gene Ha.
Enter: Black Lantern Lois Lane!
BLACKEST NIGHT: WONDER WOMAN #2 (of 3)
Written by Greg Rucka. Illustrated by Nicola
Scott. Cover by Greg Horn. Variant cover by Ryan
Sook.
Supposedly Wonder Woman’s life changes forever
in this issue.
GREEN LANTERN #50
Written by Geoff Johns. Illustrated by Doug
Mahnke & Christian Alamy. Cover by Doug Mahnke &
Christian Alamy. Variant cover by Jim Lee.
Sketch variant cover by Doug Mahnke.
It’s Saint Walker, Hal Jordan and Sinestro vs.
Black Lantern Spectre for all the marbles. Is it
just me or is the spirit of vengeance proving to
be about as effective as a soggy Oreo? I mean
shouldn’t gods of wrath actually be, well,
wrathful? Oh well, now that he’s the spirit of
darkness for those silly Black Lanterns I’m sure
he’ll kick some rainbow lantern ass.
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #44
Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Illustrated by
Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman. Cover by
Patrick Gleason & Rebecca Buchman. Variant cover
by Greg Horn.
Red Lantern Guy Gardner’s fury continues as
things continue to get even worse!
SECRET SIX #17
Written by John Ostrander & Gail Simone.
Illustrated by J. Calafiore. Cover by Daniel
LuVisi.
As we keep telling you, this book regularly
kicks ass, and this month’s issue spills
directly out of the BLACKEST NIGHT “dead book”
Suicide Squad #67. So make sure you pick up that
issue first, and enjoy this excellent two parter.
JUSTICE
LEAGUE OF AMERICA #41
start
reading here!
Written
by James Robinson. Illustrated by Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter. 50/50 covers
by Mark Bagley & Rob Hunter.
Fans
have been clamouring for big name talent on this title for some time
now, and beginning this issue they get their wish. James Robinson has
proven he can large casts with the best of them, and Mark Bagley spent
his career drawing literally every single character at Marvel for 20+
years, and will now get the chance to do the same at DC. A new team with
a refocused purpose begins here, and this is your chance to jump on
board and be there from the beginning.
OUTSIDERS #26
Written
by Dan DiDio. Illustrated by Philip Tan & Jonathan Glapion. Cover by
Philip Tan.
Another, yet lower profile, title beginning a new era this month is the
somewhat aimless Outsiders title. Dan DiDio takes over as regular writer
(yes, that Dan DiDio), with the talented Philip Tan joining him on art
work. This is a great cast of characters who need some focus and
creative consistency, which we can only hope will both be delivered
starting with this issue.
THE
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #31
Written
by J. Michael Straczynski. Illustrated by Jesus Saiz.
JMS
brings back the “done in one” comic and this month gives us one a very
interesting mash up, between The Atom and The Joker! What happens when
the Atom gets into the head of the Joker? A tale only JMS could weave,
if this is half as good as his first 2 issues, this will be gold.
DETECTIVE COMICS #861
Written
by Greg Rucka. Illustrated by Jock / co-feature illustrated by Cully
Hamner. Cover by J.H. Williams III.
Batman
makes a guest appearance in the newest arc of title that launched his
career some 800+ issues previous to this. Batman and Batwoman team up to
get to the bottom of a series of deadly new attacks in Gotham. Although
a huge part of this revamped title’s appeal is the truly spectacular
artwork of J.H. Williams, the art chores on this new arc should be in
very good hands with Jock handling the duties for a few fill-in issues.
SUPERGIRL #49
Written
by Sterling Gates. Illustrated by Matt Camp.
With one issue to go before a milestone 50th issue, it seems that DC
decided to shake things up for the Maid of Might by possibly killing off
one of her closest mentors. Who is it? Well, that would be a spoiler,
wouldn’t it? (Hint: she was once played by Annette O’Toole - and if you
get that one without the help of Google, you’re a serious die-hard
Superman fan!)
ALL
STAR SUPERMAN VOL. 2 TP
Written
by Grant Morrison. Illustrated by Frank Quitely.
The
second volume of what is probably one of the best Superman stories every
told is finally available in soft cover. So if you missed the singles
and didn’t pick up the hard covers, do yourself a huge favour and make
sure you read this and the previous volume! It is truly worth every
second of your time.
DC UNIVERSE: ORIGINS TP
Written
by Mark Waid, Scott Beatty, and Len Wein. Illustrated by Various.
Exactly what it sounds like, this book is a compilation of the origins
of over 50 DCU heroes and villains. It is also a great way to acquaint
yourself with the ever changing landscape of the DCU.
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH: DANCE TP
Written
by Joe Casey. Illustrated by ChrisCross, Eduardo Pansica, Rob Stull and
others.
They were the unseen heroes of Final Crisis as well as one of the more
intriguing elements introduced by Grant Morrison. DC did well in
following up with Japan’s premiere super-team by giving them their own
mini-series... now conveniently collected in this great trade!
THE NEWSBOY LEGION by JOE SIMON AND JACK KRIBY VOL. 1 HC
Written
by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Illustrated by Joe Simon, Jack Kirby, and
others.
A great book for Kirby-fans of all ages, this hardcover collects the
stories that introduced us to the Guardian (currently starring in the
JLA and SUPERMAN) and the extremely clever Newsboy Legion.
SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SECRETS OF SINISTER HOUSE TP
Written
by various. Illustrated by various.
From 1971-1974, DC published an exceptional horror / romance series
which was originally called “The House of Sinister Love” and was
eventually renamed as “The Secrets of Sinister House.” This collection
is a great, and affordable, way to catch this classic series.
DC - VERTIGO
HOUSE
OF MYSTERY #21
*try
something new!*
Written
by Matthew Sturges. Illustrated by Luca Rossi & Sergio Aragones. Cover
by Esao Andrews.
This
issue is the perfect point for new readers to start reading and discover
how good this book is month after month. After the recent chaos, the bar
reopens to the public, but some people are missing, and some - like the
house’s original owner Cain - have recently appeared, making everything
complicated and confusing.
JOE THE
BARBARIAN #1 (of 8)
*try
something new!*
Written
by Grant Morrison. Illustrated by Sean Murphy.
This
new series looks like the perfect chance for Morrison to let loose, and
to question our definitions of what’s real and what’s make believe as
only her can. And at only $1 USD for the first issue, that’s another
great reason to pick this one up. Joe is a kid with a whole lot of
troubles in his life: he gets picked on by bullies, his dad is dead, and
he's got diabetes. So is it an insulin-deprived hallucination or a Grant
Morrison Adventure when he's taken to a world inhabited by all of his
toys? Maybe while he's there, he can ask Grant Morrison if he's ever
going to finish WILDCATS with Jim Lee. Just ask him.
THE BRONX KILL HC
Written
by Peter Milligan. Illustrated by James Romberger.
One of the better recent developments in the medium has got to be
Vertigo’s decision to release a series of original crime hardcover
graphic novels. And now, after Ian Rankin and Brian Azzarello have
proven the viability of this line, Hellblazer writer Peter Milligan
steps up to bat with a tale about a writer forced to face some terrible
family truths. If you enjoy crime fiction, this series will give you a
new place to call home.
THE
LOSERS VOL. 1 & 2 TP
*try
something new!*
Written
by Andy Diggle. Illustrated by Jock & Shawn Martinbrough.
If
you’ve already read this series, you know how kick-ass great it is! And
for everyone else, now is your chance to pick this one up and discover
its awesomeness before the movie comes out in 2010. The story of a rogue
Special Forces unit working against the system, this series delivers in
so many fantastic ways! The stunning artwork by Jock brings this
charismatic group of misfits to life, and if you’ve been reading
Marvel’s DAREDEVIL or THUNDERBOLTS, this is the story that put Diggle on
the map. It's awesome. And now the first two volumes of the series
(there are five in total) are being collected into one over sized and
affordably priced volume.
MADAME XANADU VOL. 2: EXODUS NOIR TP
Written
by Matt Wagner. Illustrated by Michael Wm. Kaluta.
After re-introducing Madame Xanadu to modern Vertigo readers with her
first story arc, illustrated by the wonderful new talent Amy Reeder
Hadley, Matt Wagner teamed with legend Michael William Kaluta for a five
issue arc which featured a killer murder mystery that had its roots in
the Spanish Inquisition. This series has something for everyone.
DC - WILDSTORM
ASTRO
CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK 4 #1
*try
something new!*
Written
by Kurt Busiek. Illustrated by Brent Anderson. Cover by Alex Ross.
The
final arc of the Dark Age begins here! Everything Busiek has been
building to has brought us to this point. I don’t need to say anything
to convince those of you who have discovered and are already following
this truly incredible series. But for those of you who have never picked
up an Astro City book, now is the perfect chance for you to take a
chance on this first issue. This world of Superheroes Kurt Busiek has
crafted is alive in ways that other mainstream comic worlds are not.
Once you read this, you will be kicking yourself for not having
discovered Astro City sooner.
THE
AUTHORITY #18
Written
by Marc Bernardin & Adam Freeman. Illustrated by Al Barrionuevo. Cover
by George Perez.
After
spending two years in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of UnLondon,
they've had enough. The Carrier has been restored, and it's being called
back to wherever it is Carriers come from, leaving Earth. Forever. The
Authority extends an invitation to any and all WildStorm superheroes for
their one chance to get off the doomed planet Earth. A pretty depressing
way to kick off this new creative team's arc. This story directly
continues in this month’s WILDCATS #19.
DANTE’S INFERNO #2
Written
by Christos Gage. Illustrated by Diego Latorre.
Lucifer wants to make Beatrice his queen. Not if Dante has anything to
do with it! This issue continues one of the most intriguing adaptations
of Dante’s Inferno yet, tying in with the upcoming video game. How the
upcoming game will translate I have no idea, but as a comic book this
could be freaking phenomenal. With strong talent on this book, taking
this trip through hell may end up being a hell of a good time.
SUPERNATURAL: BEGINNING'S END #1 (of 6)
*try
something new!*
Written
by Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin. Illustrated by Diego Olmos. Cover by
Diego Olmos. Photo variant cover.
Were
you a fan of the cult favourite TV show? If so, you’ll be super excited
about the story of the Winchester family continuing. But even if you
never saw the show, this series should give you plenty of supernatural
excitement.
WILDCATS #19
Written
by Adam Beechen. Illustrated by Tim Seeley. Cover by George Perez.
The
superheroes still trapped on the shattered planet Earth must put their
differences aside to fight against not one, but TWO alien invasions. The
new creative team begins here, in a story that continues from this
month’s AUTHORITY #18.
WORLD
OF WARCRAFT: HORDE #1
Written
by Doug Wagner. Illustrated by Pop Mhan.
A new
series that focuses on the Horde. Whatever that means. Fans of WOW will
likely be very excited.
PLANETARY VOL. 4 HC
Written
by Warren Ellis. Illustrated by John Cassaday.
Planetary was perhaps one of the best written series of the last decade
or so. And now after far too many heartbreaking delays, Warren Ellis’
magnum opus is done. This book collects the conclusion of this fantastic
series. The wait is worth it!
IMAGE COMICS HIGHLIGHTS
HAUNT #4
Written by Robert Kirkman. Illustrated by Greg Capullo, Ryan
Ottley, & Todd McFarlane. Covers by Todd McFarlane and Greg
Capullo.
This is a very interesting series that is still finding its
footing, but has so many things going on it’s hard not to want
the next issue in order to understand more about what is going
on. A very unconventional story involving covert ops, super
powers, brotherly disputes, ex wives and a very un-Catholic
priest. With Kirkman now taking over full writing duty
(McFarlane was co-writing), his singular voice should take this
already intriguing book and take it to the next level.
ORC STAIN #1
*try something new!*
Written and illustrated by James Stokoe.
So, this is a story about a one-eyed orc that can spot
structural weaknesses in anything in existence. Fine, whatever.
That’s not really what matters about this book. The important
thing that you need to know that it's got the same manic,
video-game, seizure-style art SCOTT PILGRIM, SHARKNIFE, and KING
CITY all do really well. This looks amazing.
PROOF #28
Written by Alexander Grecian. Illustrated by Chris Grine. Cover
by Riley Rossmo & Chris Grine.
It was a sad day when I opened up the newest issue of Previews
and discovered this is to be the final issue of this fantastic
series. This isn’t really a very good place for you to start if
you haven’t been reading before this, but I’ll take the
opportunity to tell you how good this series has been and plant
the seed in your mind for picking up the trades to discover this
soon to be much missed gem of a series.
PILOT SEASON: STEALTH #1
*try something new!*
Written by Robert Kirkman. Illustrated by Sheldon Mitchell.
Cover by Marc Silvestri.
I’m not sure I like the overall concept of this year’s Pilot
Season issues all being created by Kirkman & Silvestri quite as
much as the previous year’s issues created by a variety of
talent, but the premise of this issue seems pretty original and
worth reading to me. An aging vigilante superhero has
Alzheimer’s, and now his son must attempt to save his father
from his enemies and himself. It could be cool if it’s done
right.
THE WALKING DEAD #69
Written by Robert Kirkman. Illustrated by Charlie Adlard and
Cliff Rathburn.
The survivors finally reach Washington DC. We’ve seen the build
up, but will the pay-off be worth it? For us, hell yeah. But for
the characters, likely not.
THE WEIRD WORLD OF JACK STAFF #1
*try something new!*
Written & Illustrated by. PAUL GRIST
This newly relaunched series provides a great jumping on point
for people unfamiliar with Paul Grist’s kooky character. He has
crafted a unique world with great characters thriving in the
weirdness that surrounds them. Castletown (where this book is
set) is home to giant robots, vampire reporters, Victorian
escape artists, and Britain’s greatest hero. This is one of
those very underrated gems that people seem to overlook. I
highly recommend trying out at least the first issue of this new
ongoing series. Jack Staff will win your heart just give him a
chance.
WITCHBLADE #134
Written by Ron Marz. Illustrated by Stjepan Sejic. Covers by
Stjepan Sejic and Michael Ivan.
A new arc begins here, featuring the deadly Aphrodite IV versus
the bearer of the Witchblade, Detective Sara Pezzini. This
series has really grown and matured and left behind its T&A
roots (although it still can’t seem to shake that lingering
perception), and now is the perfect time for you to pick it up
and give it a try. The issues since the end of the “War of the
Witchblades” storyline (#131 onwards) are the perfect place to
discover how consistently enjoyable this book has become.
INVINCIBLE: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION VOL. 5 HC
Written by Robert Kirkman. Illustrated by Ryan Ottley & FCO
Plascencia.
These “Ultimate Collection” hard covers are the perfect way for
you to read this fantastic series. They’ve got about a dozen
issues in each over-sized volume, and are the ideal way to
discover how great this comic book is.
SAVAGE DRAGON: BACK IN BLUE TP
Written by Erik Larsen. Illustrated by Erik Larsen.
It really is amazing how Savage Dragon just keeps on going and
going and going. This book collects issues 145-150, featuring
the Dragon rejoining the Chicago PD after years in the
wilderness.
SHADOWHAWK CHRONICLES, VOL.1 TP
Written by Jim Valentino. Illustrated by Jim Valentino.
With IMAGE UNITED about to reign down on the Image family of
characters it’s understandable that Image would want to give
exposure to all of their characters, including the forgotten and
underexposed ones. Shadowhawk was always kind of the forgotten
book of the Image launch, but if you're reading about him for
the first time in the pages of Image United, then you can check
this book out and learn all about him before the likely relaunch
after IMAGE UNITED. He is like a Batman / Wolverine type
character who likes to break spines. Wholesome.
THE WALKING DEAD BOOK 5 HC
Written by Robert Kirkman. Illustrated by Charlie Adlard and
Cliff Rathburn.
It’s about damn time!
For those of us who decided to collect the walking dead in these
wonderful hard cover collections, the year or more wait between
volumes is torture. So when a new hard cover
of The Walking Dead (a.k.a. “The Greatest Zombie Series Ever”)
arrives, it is cause for celebration. This one, collecting
issues #49 - #60, is no different.
This series is truly amazing.
MARVEL COMICS HIGHLIGHTSHTS
AVENGERS THE INITIATIVE #32
Written by Christos N. Gage. Illustrated by Rafa Sandoval.
Cover by David Yardin.
Many B-listers - both villain and hero - were quick to
enlist in Osborn’s Initiative seeking glory, or money, or
both. Now, with the Dark Avengers as their allies and the
Asgardian gods as their foes, what they’re about to get is a
serious ass-whooping. I mean really, does anyone think Cloud
9 stands a chance against Balder?
AVENGERS VS AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 (of 4)
*try something new!*
Written by Jeff Parker. Illustrated by Gabriel Hardman.
Cover by Humberto Ramos. Variant cover by Gabriel Hardman.
Jeff Parker’s recently wrapped up AGENTS OF ATLAS was vastly
underappreciated, but thankfully the team is still getting
some good attention, with their recent series co-starring
the X-Men, and now this brand new series featuring the
classic Avengers from the good old days of old. This will be
an excellent book worth reading by anyone who loves fun
super-hero tales.
BLACK WIDOW: DEADLY ORIGIN #3 (of 4)
Written by Paul Cornell. Illustrated by Tom Raney & John
Paul Leon. Cover by Adi Granov.
After reading the first issue of this series all I have to
say is, “wow, what a great start”. The man who brought us
the underappreciated CAPTAIN BRITAIN & MI 13 now gives us a
tale of spies, intrigue and origins. What is the Icepick
Protocol and who is trying to kill the Black Widow and all
those she holds dear? With guest stars galore, and some
beautiful art (Tom Raney’s art is looking a lot like Joe
Quesada, and I mean that in a good way) this is a classic,
edge of your seat thriller set in world of superheroes.
CAPTAIN AMERICA #602
Written by Ed Brubaker. Illustrated by Luke Ross. Cover by
Gerald Parel.
After the conclusion of REBORN, the monthly Cap series
returns with a brand new arc and both Steve and Bucky
starring in this issue. Also, a new back-up story featuring
Nomad (whose own limited series recently wrapped up) begins
this issue. If you recently re-discovered Cap in the REBORN
event, or if you’ve been sitting on the fence, now is the
perfect time to pick this book up. You’ll be safe in the
hands of Brubaker, because this series has never been
anything less than stellar.
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #6 (of 6)
Written by Ed Brubaker. Illustrated by Bryan Hitch. Cover by
John Cassaday. Wraparound cover by Bryan Hitch. Variant
cover by Joe Quesada.
It seems this series wasn’t able to wrap up in the five
issues originally planned for it, so this is now the real
final issue to the series and will hopefully provide us some
kind of resolution about what happens to Steve Rogers and
who will be Captain America. Let’s just hope that while
Steve Rogers is busy getting reborn he doesn’t toss Bucky
Barnes to the curb.
DAFFODIL #1 (of 3)
*try something new!*
Written by Brremaud. Illustrated by Rigano. Covers by Rigano.
Another of Marvel’s great new European import titles, this
newest one is all about a world of vampires, both good and
bad.
DEADPOOL #19
Written by Daniel Way. Illustrated by Paco Medina. Cover by
Jason Pearson.
A new story arc begins with Deadpool teaming up with
everyone’s favourite wall crawler. Spider-man and Deadpool
make for a great dynamic as they are the two biggest mouths
in the Marvel Universe, and this team-up might be the only
example of when you won’t need sticks and stones to break
some bones. The standard which Daniel Way has set for this
series is great and the potential for comedy here is huge.
Excitement, adventure, and comedy; this book has all the
things you crave in a comic book.
HULK #19
Written by Jeph Loeb. Illustrated by Ed McGuinness. Cover by
Ed McGuinness. Variant cover by Marko Djurdjevic.
Red Hulk. Blue Hulk. Who’s gives a flying rats ass at this
point? It’s like watching a roided out Elmo lay a smack down
on an HGH Oscar on Sesame Street After Hours ... actually,
on second thought, that would be pretty enjoyable, and alot
more exciting than this crap.
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #22
Written by Matt Fraction. Illustrated by Salvador Larroca.
50/50 covers by Salvador Larroca and Patrick Zircher.
This series has been so good since it relaunched with Matt
Fraction at the helm, and this issue continues examining the
aftermath of the epic “World’s Most Wanted” story that
recently wrapped up. This book is well worth reading and
definitely recommended.
IRON MAN: I AM IRON MAN #1 (of 2)
Written by Peter David. Illustrated by Sean Chen. Cover by
Adi Granov.
What everyone’s been yammering for, the two years late comic
adaptation of the movie adaptation of the comic!!! I hope
they make a TV special!
MARVEL BOY: THE URANIAN #1 (of 3)
*try something new!*
Written by Jeff Parker. Illustrated by Felix Ruiz. Cover by
Marko Djurdjevic.
From the pages of AGENTS OF ATLAS, this series focuses on
the early days of the space hero from the ‘50s known as
Marvel Boy, and now known as The Uranian.
NEW AVENGERS #61
Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Illustrated by Stuart
Immonen. Cover by Stuart Immonen.
Steve Rogers returns to lead the Avengers, but can even he
deliver them to victory in the face of Osborn’s final
assault on the heroes of the Marvel U?
PUNISHER: GET CASTLE #1 (of 1)
Written by Rob Williams. Illustrated by Laurence Campbell.
Cover by Tim Bradstreet.
This is for fans of PUNISHER MAX.
SECRET WARRIORS #12
Written by Jonathan Hickman. Illustrated by Stefano Caselli.
Cover by Jim Cheung.
This is far and away the best new series Marvel has been
putting out, and it has only gotten better and better over
its first year. Jonathan Hickman is crafting an intricate
and intriguing web between Hydra and Nick Fury and his
Secret Warriors where every detail holds so much weight.
This issue is all about revelations, and judging by the
cover, Fury’s team of specialists take on Starro and Bill
Nighy in his PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN garb.
SIEGE #1 (of 4)
Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Illustrated by Olivier
Coipel. Cover by Olivier Coipel. Variant covers by Gabriele
Dell’Otto and Joe Quesada. Sketch variant cover by Olivier
Coipel.
The big changes in the Marvel Universe begin here. Osborn’s
always had a big ego, and now it’s getting him into trouble.
After successfully dismantling the Avengers, and rupturing
the alliances between heroes, he goes and screws it all up
by besieging Asgard. Which results in Marvel’s heroes
finally standing side by side again. The fall of Osborn will
result in yet another change in the status quo, and we can
only hope this is the beginning of the good guys winning
again. And on design note, the cover dress for this series
and the related issues looks really nice with the
Asgard image on the right side.
SIEGE: EMBEDDED #1 (of 4)
Written by Brian Reed. Illustrated by Chris Samnee. Cover
by Adi Granov.
As the siege on Asgard begins the media turns its sights on
Osborn, and this time it looks like he won’t be painted in
the best of light.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS: JACKPOT #1 (of 3)
*try something new!*
Written by Marc Guggenheim. Illustrated by Adriana Melo.
Cover by David Yardin.
The last time we saw Jackpot, she died. Which means this
three issue series will likely focus on whoever is now
behind the mask. Melo’s artwork is very solid, and
Guggenheim knows his way around a good story, so this series
should be enjoyable.
SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #9
Cover by Paolo Rivera.
I’m a huge Spidey fan, and I don’t even read this magazine,
but the Abraham Lincoln cover of the newest issue was just
too bizarre and funny not to mention.
SUPER HERO SQUAD #1
*try something new!*
Written by Todd Dezago. Illustrated by Mitch Schauer. Covers
by Mitch Schauer.
This new all ages book spinning out of the animated series
looks like it could be a lot of fun, and possibly the
perfect introduction to comics for the younger fans.
S.W.O.R.D. #3
Written by Kieron Gillen. Illustrated by Steve Sanders.
Cover by John Cassaday.
Good Ol’ Lockheed. First he pops up and gives a young
teenage girl a true friend she desperately needed, then he
palled around with Excalibur kicking inter-dimensional butts
(and finding time to breed), and finally he reappeared just
in time to save the Astonishing X-Men from a royal
ass-beating. Now, the mighty purple dragon must free all the
poor little aliens of Earth from being imprisoned by nasty
old Henry Gyrich. Three guesses on who takes this fight.
ULTIMATE COMICS ENEMY #1 (of 4)
Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Illustrated by Rafa
Sandoval. Cover by Ed McGuinness.
A new evil threat arises in the Ultimate Universe, and the
heroes that remain after the recent events of ULTIMATUM,
must band together to uncover the secret and save the world.
WOLVERINE: WENDIGO!
Written by Frank Tieri. Illustrated by Paul Gulacy & Paco
Diaz. Cover by Ben Oliver.
It just wouldn't be a normal month without at least one
superfluous Wolverine one-shot.
X-FACTOR #201
Written by Peter David. Illustrated by Bing Cansino. Cover
by David Yardin.
We’re running out of ways to tell you this is the best
mutant book, and possibly one of Marvel’s best books period.
Pick it up and enjoy the ride.
X-MEN ORIGINS: CYCLOPS
Written by Stuart Moore. Illustrated by Jesse Delperdang.
Cover by Adi Granov.
The X-man who is no longer boring finally gets in on the
“Origins” bandwagon in a tale that Marvel promises will show
both scenes that are familiar and scenes that aren’t.
NATION X #2
Written by C.B. Cebulski, Becky Cloonan, Tim Fish, and John
Barber. Illustrated by Becky Cloonan, Tim Fish, and others.
Cover by Dustin Weaver.
This month the new mutant anthology series features No-Girl,
Northstar, Gambit, and most significantly the long awaited
return of Jubilee.
AVENGERS: WORLD TRUST PREMIERE HC
Written by Geoff Johns. Illustrated by Kieron Dwyer, Rick
Remender, and Gary Frank.
DC die-hard Geoff Johns writing the Avengers? People tend to
forget that before he became the guiding force of DC, Geoff
had a brief stint at Marvel and wrote their premier team
book following Busiek’s celebrated run. Johns’ first foray
into the Marvel U was not a bad one, and many people
actually prefer this run to Busiek’s. Not surprising,
really, since it was written by GEOFF JOHNS. Pick this up
and see how he did.
MARVEL DIVAS TP
Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa. Illustrated by Tonci
Zonjic. Cover by J. Scott Campbell.
This series got a lot of attention for the cheesecake
“good-girl” art covers and the misplaced references to “Sex
in the City”, but was actually a really pleasant surprise. A
smart story and some clean art work allowed this book to be
a quick moving and enjoyable read. Pick up the trade this
month and discover the fun for yourself.
SPIDER-MAN: RETURN OF THE BLACK CAT PREMIERE HC
Written by Joe Kelly and Marc Guggenheim. Illustrated by
Mike McKone, Marco Chechetto and Luke Ross. Cover by J.
Scott Campbell.
Mary Jane’s return is complicated by the return of yet
another ex-flame of Peter Parker’s, Felicia Hardy (or “Black
Cat” to you) in what is one of the best stories of the Brand
New Day era. (Are we still calling it that?)
TOYS
& MISC.
HIGHLIGHTS
ARKHAM ASYLUM: INMATE T-SHIRT
This is the geek equivalent of going to Alcatraz and buying
an orange Alcatraz inmate shirt. Awesome for the Bat fan and
also something that will weed out the geeks in a group if
they get what the shirt represents. Simple in its
awesomeness.
COVER GIRLS OF THE DC UNIVERSE: ARE AVAILABLE AGAIN!!!!
DUE TO CUSTOMER DEMAND WONDER WOMAN & ZATANNA STATUES ARE
AVAILABLE AGAIN, BUT ORDERS WILL BE LIMITED TO INITIAL
ORDERS. Perfect
for Christmas as they arrive December 16th!
HARLEY QUINN STATUE
The newest series of the beautiful women of the DCU
continues with Adam Hughes’ image of Harley Quinn coming to
life in all her glory.
“DEADLEAP” BLACK T-SHIRT
Deadpool is starting to show up everywhere, and soon on the
very T-shirt you might be wearing. Another month, another
Deadpool tee. This one capturing the gun toting wackiness we
have come to love about the character.
DETECTIVE COMICS BOX SET
This box set includes figures of some of Gotham’s most
famous characters and a 64 page comic book collecting some
of their classic adventures:
The Riddler
Batman
Batgirl
Robin
Bat-Mite
GHOSTBUSTERS: RETRO “ECHO” BROWN T-SHIRT
There is never enough Ghostbusters merchandise out there,
and while the classic logo shirts are great it’s nice to see
some diversity in terms of a Ghostbusting wardrobe. This
shirt showcases the Ecto-1 in all of its glory. It amuses me
tremendously however that they got the name wrong in the
name for the product.
GHOSTBUSTERS: SLIMER FIGURE (W/ DVD)
This translucent 10 inch resin statue was actually designed
by Steve Johnson, the guy who originally created Slimer in
the films! If that’s not enough to get you excited, then the
accompanying DVD detailing the making of the statue and how
the Slimer character was brought to life on screen should be
the cherry on top.
G.I. JOE CLASSIC BOBBLEHEADS
Now you can have your favourite classic Jo characters sit on
your desk and bobble their heads all day. Cobra Commander,
Destro, Duke, and Gung-Ho are available to choose from.
GREEN LANTERN HONOR GUARD PROP RING REPLICA
DC has released a few replicas of the Green Lantern ring
over the years, but none as cool looking as this metal
reproduction of the Honor Guard ring.
IRON MAN MOVIE: ARC REACTOR PROP REPLICA
The Iron Man movie did what all comic book movies should
hope to achieve; it created a vested interest in the
character and elevated him in terms of popularity. Now the
Iron Man fans out there can have this sweet replica of the
arc reactor which Pepper Potts gives to Tony Stark, reading
“Proof that Tony Stark does have a heart.” A nice display
piece.
JLA
TROPHY ROOM: BATMAN (MODERN) UTILITY BELT PROP REPLICA
And the hits just keep on coming for the JLA trophy room.
Now, consumers get a chance to own an exclusive replica of
Batman’s utility belt, complete with 8 working pouches made
of faux leather and a big-ass metal belt buckle. They warn,
though, that it’s not really meant to be worn. Just stared
and at and drooled over.
MARVEL COMICS KOTOBUKIYA COLLECTION: THOR STATUE
Other than the Iron Man statue, the Kotobukiya series of
Marvel statues have been a bit disappointing, but now they
bring us this fantastic piece of the God of Thunder ready to
strike someone down. This is the very first statue of Thor
in his new costume, and it looks fantastic, so if you are a
collector this is definitely one to get.
MEGA MAN E-TANK ENERGY DRINKS
Mega-Man is one of the greatest 8 bit contributions to the
gaming world, and while that is a little biased on my
behalf, it doesn’t make it any less true. The blue bomber
has given us some of the hardest games to ever grace the
earth and, deservedly so, now gets his own energy drink.
When you feel like you’re about to die, grab an E-Tank and
replenish your health to be able to get the job done. It’s
what Mega Man would do.
MY LITTLE CTHULHU PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE GLOW-IN-THE-DARK VINYL
FIGURE
With My Little Cthulhu becoming a sensation online, teaching
kids about nightmare gods from outer space, there comes what
is probably the most amazing little Cthulhu to date. This
guy glows in the dark!!!! How freaking rad is that! Give me
a Cthulhu night light and I’m set.
“SHIMMER SURFER” BLACK T-SHIRT
The Silver Surfer is a beloved character who doesn’t really
get the love he deserves. So it’s nice to see him in a
kick-ass, straight up tee showcasing the character in his
vast starry glory.
SINESTRO CORPS MINI NEON SIGN
And now you can lie awake at night and beware Sinestro’s
might by displaying this cool little neon sign in your room.
Its yellow light can be seen, whether in blackest day or
brightest night.
STAR TREK: STARFLEET LOGO FLASK
This Starfleet logo flask looks pretty nice, and will be the
perfect gift for any Trekkie to smuggle booze into the next
movie premiere they see.
STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS LIGHTSABER FLASHLIGHT
Ok, this one is quite simple, a flashlight in the shape of a
lightsaber hilt. That is just genius and I am genuinely
amazed that it took them this long to come up with this one.
Having one of these guys during a power outage or simply to
find something lost in a dark spot will make you feel like
the force is on your side.
STAR WARS LIGHTSABER CHOPSTICK SETS
This is quite possibly the coolest and most unnecessary
thing to come out of Star Wars this year and with a
scheduled shipping date for December the perfect Christmas
gift for the Star Wars enthusiast. They come in sets of 2,
those being Luke Skywalker and Yoda, and Darth Vader and
Yoda. Loving my Chinese food and sushi, I want - nay - I
need a set of these now!
TRANSFORMERS OPTIMUS PRIME BUST BANK
Everyone’s favourite Autobot leader is perfectly rendered as
a bust-bank for you to save your hard earned money to spend
on cool stuff at Elfsar.
WINNIE THE POOH & PIGLET BEARBRICK SET
A Winnie the Pooh Bearbrick is frustratingly obvious in its
genius, but making Piglet look like a bear freaks me out,
because it makes me think of horrible, swine-flu slash
fiction set in the Hundred Acre Wood. Like Pooh & Piglet got
it on and this little freak was the result.
WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE 3: RAVEN BUST
DC made the right decision in tabbing Amanda Conner to
design some busts for their Women of the DCU line as she has
the uncanny ability to balance cheekiness with cheesecake-ness.
This time, the POWER GIRL artist takes on Raven
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