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BATMAN:
THE RESURRECTION OF RA’S AL GHUL HC
Written
& illustrated by various.
Who
knows why this crossover had to happen, but can you really ignore this
event twice? It had plenty of fighting and ninjas and brought back a
classic Batman villain so now is your chance to read what all the fuss
was about.
BLUE
BEETLE #25
Written
by John Rogers. Illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque.
This is
the big finale of the Beetle’s fight against the Reach, with the fate of
the Scarab and the Earth itself in his hands. This is consistently one
of the best super-hero books out there, and is well worth a look.
BOOSTER
GOLD #7
Written
by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz. Illustrated by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund.
Let’s
see, the cover features Booster, Blue Beetle, and an army of OMACs.
Maybe saving Ted Kord’s life wasn’t such a good idea after all…
BOOSTER
GOLD VOL 1: 52 PICK-UP HC
Written
by Geoff Johns and Jeff Katz. Illustrated by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund.
With so
many new books launched out of all the various cross-overs and epic
mini-series, it was easy to miss some of the hidden gems. The new
“Booster Gold” series is great, and this collection is the perfect place
for you to see what you’ve been missing. Don’t miss out on the first
arc of this great series a second time.
THE
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #11
Written
by Mark Waid. Illustrated by Jerry Ordway.
While
all the other Superman try to knock the kryptonite out of one another,
two of the most dissimilar Kryptonians are forced to come together to
save the day in this ambitious new story from two of the most
consistently dependable creators in the industry.
COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #8 – #5
Written
by Paul Dini, Keith Giffen, and numerous others. Illustrated by way to
many to mention here. Covers by Scott Kolins.
This
title has been much better in the second half, and has been picking up
steam as it races towards the end. Worth picking up the last few months
as this will lead directly into Final Crisis.
DC
SPECIAL: RAVEN #1 (of 5)
Written
by Marv Wolfman. Illustrated by Damion Scott & Robert Campanella.
Written
by original creator Marv Wolfman, this series is a sure thing for anyone
who’s ever been a Titans fan. This five issue mini-series focusing on
Teen Titans fave Raven, as it focuses on her attempt to endure the
horrors of Psycho Pirate’s Medusa Mask as well as the teen angst of high
school. Which is worse? Read it and find out.
DETECTIVE COMICS #842
Written
by Peter Milligan. Illustrated by Dustin Nguyen.
Cult
fave Peter Milligan takes over for this story that will see Batman
trying to solve a global mystery, as he goes chasing clues around the
globe. Will even the anal-retentive Dark Knight be prepared for what he
finds? (And no, the term Anal-retentive is not a dirty illusion to
sexuality, it means over prepared; jerks.)
GREEN
LANTERN #29
Written
by Geoff Johns. Illustrated by Ivan Reis.
It
seems it’s time once again for yet another retelling of Hal Jordan’s
origin, with this new arc exploring the mystery surrounding the death of
Hal’s predecessor Abin Sur, and teasing us with more of the prophecy of
the blackest night.
JUSTICE
LEAGUE: THE NEW FRONTIER SPECIAL
Written
by Darwyn Cooke. Illustrated by Cooke, J. Bone, & David Bullock. Cover
by Cooke.
To
celebrate the DVD release of the animated feature, this 48 page,
add-free special features several new standalone stories, including one
of the earliest encounters between Superman and Batman. And if you own
the “Absolute New Frontier”, try to remain calm, and hope that they
don’t release the Absolute Absolute New Frontier to include this
special.
JLA
PRESENTS: AZTEK – THE ULTIMATE MAN TP
Written
by Grant Morrison & Mark Millar. Illustrated by Stephen Harris, Keith
Champagne, Drew Geraci, & others.
If you
never read Aztek during its brief life in the 90’s, do yourself a favour
and pick this up. Featuring the mind-bending writing team of Grant
Morrison and the then brand new Mark Millar, this one is far from your
average everyday super-hero book. He was in the JLA! And this
collection means DC is giving money to Mark Millar again. Might we one
day see him back in the DCU?
STARMAN
OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written
by James Robinson. Illustrated by Tony Harris, Wade Von Grawbadger, &
others.
One of
the best written mainstream super-hero series finally gets the deluxe
treatment it so rightfully deserves. This book is the first of six
volumes, which will collect the entire Starman series by Robinson, as
well as all the one-shots, specials, and related mini-series, all in
their proper order. Whether you’ve never had the pleasure of reading
this incredible series or whether you’ve enjoyed it in its original run,
this collection is something to be excited about (and certainly the only
positive news for our very own Toronto boy, Brock as far this hockey season
goes).
SUPERMAN #674
START
READING HERE!
Written
by Kurt Busiek. Illustrated by Renato Guedes & Jose Wilson Magalhaes.
New
series artists Renato Guedes begins his artistic endeavours to start a
new arc, leading up to the introduction of Chloe Sullivan (yes, from the
“Smallville” tv show) in next month’s anniversary issue.
SUPERMAN: ESCAPE FROM BIZARRO WORLD HC
Written
by Geoff Johns & Richard Donner. Illustrated by Eric Powell.
Collecting the exciting three part story co-written by original movie
director Richard Donner and featuring the artwork of Eric Powell (“The
Goon”)! And this collection also includes some classic Bizarro stories
from past eras.
SUPERMAN/BATMAN ANNUAL #2
Written
by Joe Kelly. Illustrated by Scott Kolins.
Like
the first annual, this issue takes a Silver Age story and gives it a
modern day retelling. Judging by the cover it’s about the time
Superman, Batman, and Robin fought a giant, skeletal, pointy-eared guy
who can shoot Force lightning from his hands.
TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #1
Written
by Dan Jurgens. Illustrated by Matt Clark, Fernando Pasarin, & Jesse
Delperdang. Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Jesus Merino.
It’s
nice that the Tangent universe is getting all this attention now that
it’s a part of the 52 universes. This 12 issue maxi-series sees the
Tangent characters crossover with the mainstream DC universe as Tangent
Superman attempts to impose the peace he has forced upon the Tangent
Universe on the DCU Earth. It looks like we’ll get yet another battle
of Superman vs. Superman at some point in this one. Now if they would
only bring back the funky covers with the silver ink.
TEEN
TITANS YEAR ONE #3 (of 6)
Written
by Amy Wolfram. Illustrated by Karl Kerschl & Serge Lapointe.
This
excellent series continues the re-telling of the origin of the original
Teen Titans. Spot on writing by relative newcomer Wolfram, and
wonderful illustrations by the underrated Kerschl. If you haven’t
picked this up yet, do yourself a favour and check it out.
WONDER
WOMAN #18
Written
by Gail Simone. Illustrated by Bernard Chang. Cover by Terry & Rachel
Dodson.
Although the Dodsons are taking a break for two issues, Gail Simone’s
run on Wonder Woman continues with this two-part story featuring an
attack on Earth by the Khunds, as well as an interesting development in
Wonder Woman’s personal life.
WILDSTORM
THE NEW
DYNAMIX #1 (of 5)
Written
by Allen "Danger Girl" Warner. Illustrated by J.J. Kirby.
In the
WildStorm Universe, there aren't a lot of heroes with morals. They tend
to cross whatever line they feel is necessary to create a finer world.
But what about the older WildStorm characters with, you know, respect
for life? What have they been up to after being overshadowed by edgier,
grittier superheroes? J.J. Kirby's art is FANTASTIC, by the way.
THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: JACK HAWKSMOOR #1 (of 6)
Written
by Michael Cross. Illustrated by Koi Turnbull.
In the
absence of actual Authority comics, here we get some filler material and
the definitive origin of one of the most unique characters in recent
comics history, Jack Hawksmoor, who was kidnapped by aliens and
surgically altered so that he could only exist in symbiosis with large,
urban cities.
WILDSTORM ARMAGEDDON TP
Written
by Christos Gage. Illustrated by various.
Six
WildStorm heroes are sent to the future to witness the end of the
world. Can the information they receive prevent a disastrous tomorrow?
This book is the first in a trilogy of series that will redefine the
WildStorm Universe, the second book is WildStorm Revelations, which is
out now, and the third book is an as-yet unannounced book being drawn by
CHRIS SPROUSE! WildStorm fans rejoice!
VERTIGO
ABSOLUTE SANDMAN VOL. 3 HC
Written
by Neil Gaiman. Illustrated by various. Cover by Dave McKean.
So
very, very beautiful...
EXTERMINATORS VOL. 4: CROSSFIRE & COLLATERAL TP
Written
by Simon Oliver. Illustrated by Darrick Robertson, Ty Templeton, & John
Lucas.
This
series has been off most people’s radar, but is definitely worth
checking out. On the surface, it’s the age old tale of man vs. insect,
but this story covers so much more than that. It’s well written,
intelligent, fun, and has a dark sense of humour. Give it a try.
VINYL
UNDERGROUND #6
START
READING HERE!
Written
by Si Spencer. Illustrated by Simon Gane & Cameron Stewart. Cover by
Sean Phillips.
A new
arc begins here, as the group look into ritual killings of the young and
beautiful in London’s underground. This series has gotten off to a
great start and is an enjoyable read every month.
YOUNG
LIARS #1
Written
& illustrated by David Lapham.
David
Lapham’s first regular series since his acclaimed “Stray Bullets”
focuses on two friends and their strange relationship; Danny Noonan, a
habitual liar, and his friend Sadie Dawkins, who is compelled to live
her life on the extreme edge ever since her near death experience. This
is guaranteed to be a fun, yet bizarre ride, but one definitely worth
taking.
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