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Marvel NOW! point One
MARVEL COMICS: SERENITY NOW!: The new marvel Now! strategy/stunt/hype/(non-)event is confusing the heck out of me, mainly because it seems like they’re trying to do a number of things at when — AvX aftermath, announce new titles, relaunch declining franchises, wind down prominent innovative runs, refocus some titles to be a lot more “movie-like”. A great deal of it doesn’t make much sense yet, because they can’t announce everything without spoiling the ending to AvX (they say) — or (more likely) they haven’t got all of it figured out yet. want proof of that? one of their big new titles, Thanos: kid of Titan, has already been cancelled (so don’t buy it).
AvX: Consequences
Here’s what we do know: There’s going to be some kind of new condition quo (or whatever the plural of that is) for the marvel Universe, and we’re very first going to see it in marvel NOW! point One, a 64-page collection of short stories by mainly superstar creators on sale in October. (So, shouldn’t it be called marvel Later! ?) (Yes, my butt IS extremely intelligent, say thanks to you!) before that happens, this month we’ll be seeing three problems (of five) of AvX: Consequences, featuring the aftermath of that legendary event. (Surprise! the story doesn’t actually end in AvX.) At least one marvel hero is dead. (Or has been turned into a chalk outline. This is the marvel world after all.) another quasi-AvX spin-off title debuting in October is A+X , whose title looks as well much like algebra to me. It’s modeled precisely like AvX: Vs, as each problem features two different stand-alone stores created by superstar talent. One assumes that each story also features an Avenger and an X-Men, but this time around not fighting. (Maybe. This is the marvel world after all.)
A-Babies Vs. X-Babies
Also, there’s going to be an “Aw-Cute…” one-shot version of AvX. A-Babies Vs. X-Babies is based on the very popular poster by Skottie Young. (Well, I gotten it… It’s SO Cuuute!) It’s written by young and drawn by the Guruhiru art team. who will live? who will die? who will get diaper rash? (Oh dear, the Hulk is lookin’ quite eco-friendly ideal now…)
Uncanny Avengers
Then, there are a couple of new routine titles. Uncanny Avengers #1 is precisely what it says: An Avengers team (Captain America, Thor, Scarlet Witch) with great deals of X-Men members (Wolverine, Havok, Rogue). It’s written by Rick Remender and drawn by John Cassaday (for the very first arc, at least). The very first problem features a funeral, so get out your hankies! . . . Red She-Hulk lastly gets her own book, taking over the Hulk title with #58 . . . Daredevil: end of Days (8 issues), written by Brian Bendis and David Mack and drawn by Klaus Janson and bill Sienkiewicz, kicks off a whole bunch of new miniseries. a few of DD’s biggest creators combine to tell the tale of Ben Urich’s last Daredevil story . . . marvel world vs. the Avengers (4 issues) is the current chapter in a semi-ongoing concept . . . Punisher war zone (5 issues) is the wrap-up to Greg Rucka’s run on The Punisher, with art by Marco Checchetto. The Punisher fights the Avengers. (Jeez, nobody gets together with those people anymore!) . . . Plus, TV’s lovable serial killer, Dexter, pertains to marvel in a five-issue miniseries that must be bloody fun.
Captain America #19
Then come the cancellations: Captain America #19, Invincible Iron guy #527, Mighty Thor #22, journey into secret #645 (maybe), great four # 611, FF #23, extraordinary Hulk #15, new Mutants #50, Uncanny X-Men #20, X-Men tradition #275, and perhaps Avengers Assemble #8 (at least Bendis and Bagley are leaving with this issue). Obviously, a few of these will a lot of likely return soon (with new #1 problems and most likely new innovative teams), but so far Marvel’s not stating much.
Also rumored to be stating bye-bye soon, or at least changing creators, are both Avengers and new Avengers (Bye, BMB! Jonathan Hickman is stated to be the new writer) and potentially other titles. The marvel NOW! effort is rolling out over the next a number of months, so we may be seeing great deals a lot more changes. One appealing new upcoming title is a new X-Men book by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen, which must be officially arranged shortly.
Tread lightly and caveat emptor: lots of marvel titles will be changing innovative teams over the next few months. checked out your catalog (and solicitation copy) carefully!
Justice league #13
DC COMICS: Similarly, while DC is returning to its routine continuous stories after its “Zero Month” timeout, be careful, as your preferred creators may not be composing or drawing their routine book this month. (For instance, Tony Daniel isfilling out for Jim Lee on Justice League, and Cliff Chiang is taking the month off — except for covers — on question Woman.)
DC world provides #13
So what’s new? Well, the new Black Lightning and Blue Devil debut in DC world provides #13 . . . There’s a new eco-friendly lantern in town, and he ain’t Hal Jordan. (See the big “Rise of the third Army” crossover in all the GL books.). . . The origin of the all-new Tomahawk is in All-Star Western #13. . . Joe Kubert provides is a six-issue anthology comic with stories by Kubert and colleagues. Kubert composes and draws a new Hawkman story, plus a second tale about difficult times; there’s a new Angel and the Ape story by Brian Buniak; and war comic fantastic Sam Glanzman returns to comics with a new U.S.S. Stevens story! . . . A couple of digital-first titles are making their paper debut in September: Legends of the Dark Knight #1 features non-continuity Batman stories by fascinating talents including Damon Lindelof (Lost), Jeff Lemire, and J.G. Jones. Ame-Comi women #1 featuring question lady is by Justin Grey and Jimmy Palmiotti with art and cover by Amanda Conner . . . national Comics: Madame X #1 has Rob Williams and Trevor Hairsline revamping Madame Xanadu . . . another old DC horror title is being revived Vertigo-style this month. Ghosts #1 is an 80-page one-shot (on sale on Halloween!) featuring work by Geoff Johns, Joe Kubert, Gilbert Hernandez, Paul Pope, Phil Jimenez, Jeff Lemire, Amy Reeder and more! Cover by Dave Johnson . . . eco-friendly Lantern: market 2814 volume 1 is a new paperback collecting GL stories from 1984 by Len Wein and Dave Gibbons. Bob Greenberger will be by to tell you all about this soon!
American Comic book Chronicles
AMERICAN COMIC book CHRONICLES: THE 1960s (1960-1964): I checked out a great deal of comic book histories, and I’m lucky to be reading an development copy of this one, written by “Comics’ trick Weapon” John Wells (Back Issue) and published by TwoMorrows. My verdict: Do not miss this book! lots of comic book historians tend to focus on just the big Publishers (Marvel and DC) and neglect the bit guys. Not John. He’s packed this 224-page hardcover with untold stories about Dell/Gold Key, Charlton, Archie, Harvey, ACG, Warren, and others! plus new insights on DC’s Silver Age and the origins of marvel Comics. This book is setting a extremely high bar for the entire series to come. TwoMorrows is planning volumes covering the 70s, 80s, and 1965-1969 for 2013, with a lot more decades later. I’ll be back right here with a full-length evaluation of this amazing volume soon.
Did you understand that Blue Beetle and the proto-Teen Titans debuted the exact same month that the new York World’s fair opened (and the Flintstones checked out it) and the Beatles took the top five slots on the billboard hot 100 chart?!? everything occurred in April 1964. (I feel like Casey Kasem ideal now.)
Zaucer of Zilk
MORE cool stuff I DON’T have TIME TO TALK about ideal NOW: (Did I mention that I’m in the middle of a cross-country move?) A new Owly & Wormy book, bright Lights & Starry Nights, by the always terrific Andy Runton and top shelf . . . Maggie #1 from Bongo, by Sergio Aragones and others, features the youngest Simpson in what’s most likely going to be a dialog-light book! . . . Zaucer of Zilk is new weirdness from Brendan McCarthy and IDW . . . golden Age of DC Comics 1935-1956: Last year’s huge Taschen tome by Paul Levitz (it flattened fifteen in Fitchburg) will now be cut down into five separate volumes, adding numerous illustrations. Plus, it now fits on bookshelves! (The original big one is available in its own suitcase! I got a great deal of fascinating looks when I just recently inspected into a hotel with it.)
YOU silly EARTHLINGS will get THIS NOW!
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CLASSIC COMIC book COLLECTIONS
ACG Collected Works: Adventures into the unknown Vol. 3
ACG Collected Works: Adventures into the unknown volume 3 HC (PS Artbooks): Reprinting problems #11-15 from 1095-51. 288 color pages.
ACG Collected Works: prohibited Worlds Vol. 2
ACG Collected Works: prohibited Worlds volume 2 HC (PS Artbooks): Reprinting problems #6-10 from 1952. 288 color pages.
Archie: the very best of Dan DeCarlo volume 4
Archie: the very best of Dan DeCarlo volume 4 HC (IDW): Not lots of artists get as much as volume 4 in their “Best Of” series. The thing about DeCarlo is that IDW could create another 100 volumes without the high quality of art declining. This installment features 20 classic Archie stories (and ideally a great deal of pin-ups) drawn by Dan DeCarlo and written by classic Archie writers (probably Frank Doyle and George Gladir). 152 huge color pages.
Best of the three Stooges Vol. 2
The finest of the three Stooges volume 2 HC (Papercutz): 192 color pages of Stoogery by Norman Maurer and Pete Alvardo, originally published in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. volume 1 also available.
Classic Popeye #3
Classic Popeye #3 (IDW): the continuous reprinting of Bud Sagendorf’s Popeye comics, in a monthly comic book format. 52 color pages.
Complete Flash Gordon library volume 3: The autumn of Ming
The complete Flash Gordon library volume 3: The autumn of Ming HC (Titan): stunning Alex Raymond work, in the conclusive collection. enjoy out for that Ming! 200 color pages.
Eerie provides El Cid
Eerie provides El Cid HC (Dark Horse): Collecting every El Cid story from Eerie from the mid-70s. 96 B&W pages.
Forbidden Worlds Archives Vol. 1
Forbidden Worlds Archives volume 1 HC (Dark Horse): Collecting the very first four problems of this bizarre classic ACG series featuring work by Al Williamson, Ogden Whitney, Wally Wood, Frank Frazetta, Joe Orlando, and others. 264 color pages.
Harvey Horrors Collected Works: Chamber of Chills Vol. 3
Harvey Horrors Collected Works: Chamber of Chills volume 3 HC (PS Artbooks): Reprinting problems #14-19 from 1953-55. 256 color pages.
Harvey Horrors Collected Works: Witches Tales Vol. 2
Harvey Horrors Collected Works: Witches Tales volume 2 HC (PS Artbooks): Reprinting problems #8-14 from 1952. 288 color pages.
Kamandi, the Last kid on earth Omnibus Vol. 2
Kamandi, the Last kid on earth Omnibus volume 2 HC (DC): A huge 416 color pages of the final half of Jack Kirby’s classic post-apocalyptic series (#21-40). also featuring work by Paul Levitz, Gerry Conway, and Mike Royer.
Lady luck and Mr. Mystic
Lady luck and Mr. Mystic TPB (Pure Imagination): Forty stories from the Eisner shop at its prime, featuring Klaus Nordling on woman luck and Bob Powell on Mr. Mystic. All stories are from 1941-42 and are Theakstonized for your protection. (Does not cause dizziness.) 160 brought back color pages.
Marvel Masterworks: Captain America Vol. 2
Marvel Masterworks: Captain America volume 2 TPB (Marvel): Collecting the Cap stories from Tales of Suspense #82-99 and Captain America #100 from 1967-68 by Stan & Jack, with help from Roy Thomas and Gil Kane. 240 color pages, completely restored.
Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar Vol. 1
Marvel Masterworks: Ka-Zar volume 1 HC (Marvel): The Silver Age tales of Marvel’s jungle hero are lastly collected! includes Ka-Zar (and Zabu!) stories from marvel Super-Heroes #19, Astonishing Tales #1-16, and material from savage Tales #1 by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Roy Thomas, Barry Windsor-Smith, John Buscema, Gil Kane, Neal Adams, and more! 312 color pages, completely restored.
Metal guy Archives Vol. 2
The metal guy Archives volume 2 HC (DC): A 400-page collection of classic MM stories (#6-20) by Robert Kanigher, Ross Andru, and Mike Esposito, who were all working in their element!
Roy Thomas provides The Heap Vol. 1
Roy Thomas provides The Heap volume 1 HC (PS Artbooks): In this very first of a three-volume set reprinting his adventures, comics’ original muck monster returns. In addition to work by Infantino, Starr, Bolle, and more, the book features a 5,000-word introduction by Roy Thomas and a new cover by Mike Ploog! 288 color pages.
Scary #1
Scary #1 (IDW): An continuous comic book series reprinting the very best of the worst, brain-rotting, antisocial, 1950s contraband stories ever. This very first problem features work by Bob Powell, Dick Briefer, Jack Kamen, and others. Edited by Craig Yoe. 48 color pages.
Showcase Presents: World’s Finest Vol. 4
Showcase Presents: World’s Finest volume 4 TPB (DC): Collecting fantastic Superman & Batman team-ups from the late 1960s, including problems #174-202 (except the 80-Page Giants). 520 B&W pages for much less than the original comics.
Silver Streak Archives Vol.2
Silver Streak Archives volume 2 HC (Dark Horse): Collects problems 10-13 from 1941 and features work by Jack Cole and Bob Wood, among others. 280 color pages starring the original Daredevil.
Space household Robinson Archives Vol. 5
Space household Robinson volume 5 HC (Dark Horse): Collecting #32-39 and March of Comics #328 by Gaylord DuBois and Dan Spiegle, with painted covers by George Wilson. 216 color pages.
Steve Canyon: The complete Comic book series Vol. 2
Steve Canyon: The complete Comic book series volume 2 HC (Hermes Press): Resolicitation by publisher. Previous orde