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COUNTDOWN:
Why are we counting?
Multiverse is dangerous
Final Crisis time
COUNTDOWN #39.
Written by Paul Dini and Sean McKeever. Illustrated by Keith Giffen &
J. Calafiore.
COUNTDOWN #38.
Written by Paul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Justin Gray. Illustrated by
Keith Giffen & Jesus Saiz.
COUNTDOWN #37.
Written by Paul Dini & Adam Beechen. Illustrated by Keith Giffen &
David Lopez.
COUNTDOWN #36.
Written by Paul Dini & Tony Bedard. Illustrated by Keith Giffen & J.
Calafiore.
COUNTDOWN #35.
Written by Paul Dini & Sean McKeever. Illustrated by Keith Giffen &
Manuel Garcia.
 52
AFTERMATH:THE FOUR HORSEMEN. Good news, if you punch
pestilence really hard in the chin he goes down like a soccer player.
Check out Batman doing what Black Adam could not; kicking Death’s ass.
Oh, and Superman and Wonder Woman will be there for moral support.
 52:
THE COVERS HC.
By JG Jones. One of the
most under-appreciated talents to ever draw comics, Pick up this
magnificent collection of his stunning paintings, all completed on a
weekly basis, or approximately 100 000 times faster then Travis Charest.
 COUNTDOWN
TO ADVENTURE #1 by
Adam Beechen and Eddy Barrows. The continuing adventures of Animal
Man, Adam Strange and Starfire.
I’m thinking Animal Man invites Starfire to go swimming with dolphins in
a desperate attempt to get her in a bathing suit, and is then crushed to
find it’s less revealing then her regular uniform. Meanwhile Adam
Strange continues with his litigation against the Rocketeer and pursues
a doctorate leading to a conflict with his distant cousin Stephen.
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ACTION COMICS #853 & #854.
Written
by Kurt Busiek. Illustrated by Brad Walker. “3-2-1-Action!” part 1.
Man of Steel needs help.
Kryptonite man cares not for
Woman of Kleenex
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ACTION COMICS #855. Written by Geoff
Johns & Richard Donner. Illustrated by Eric Powell.
In Bizzaro Land
Everything is backwards.
Comics are on time.
 ALL-NEW BOOSTER GOLD #1.
Written by Geoff Jones & Jeff Katz. Illustrated by Dan Jurgens.
Thanks to 52, Booster was elevated to a
status he’d never previously enjoyed, and now he receives his own
ongoing series. With the help of Rip Hunter, Booster will serve as a
secret protector of the multiverse, and this series promises to show us
all kinds of world-hopping, time-traveling fun from across the 52 worlds
of the DC universe.
What nobody realized was that Infinite Crisis was really just an attempt
by DC to make their second rate characters cool again. First they
brought you Blue Beetle, then the exciting minis for Martian Manhunter,
the All New Atom and the Metal Men (starting this month); but most
importantly the relaunch of everyone's favourite hero BOOSTER GOLD.
Everyone’s
favourite fame-seeking hero has his own ongoing series once again!
Spinning out from the events of 52, this new series has Booster and Rip
Hunter traveling through time, putting right what once went wrong. It’s
like Quantum Leap. But with superheroes.
Multiversal Cop
Does anyone really care?
Gold is the new black.
AMAZONS ATTACK
#5 & #6. Written by Will Pfeifer. Art and cover by Pete
Woods. That’s right; you get two issues of warrior women on the warpath
in August! Those Amazons have cut the head off the Lincoln Memorial,
toppled the Washington Monument, and sat in Archie Bunker’s chair at the
Smithsonian Institute. What will they do as this war comes to a close?
 BLACK ADAM: THE DARK
AGE #1 of 8. Written by Peter Tomasi. Illustrated by Doug Mahnke. Variant Cover
by Alex Ross.
And you thought Hulk
was bad when he threw a tantrum.
Black Adam went nuts.
Dances with corpses at night.
“I kiss dead people.”
 DR.
THIRTEEN: ARCHITECTURE & MORALITY TP. Written by Brian
Azzarello. Art and cover by Cliff Chiang. The backup story from Tales
of the Unexpected collected into a single trade paperback. This was an
incredibly awesome story featuring obscure characters such as Dr.
Thirteen, I… Vampire, Genius Jones, and the Primate Patrol (Nazi
gorillas!). As the comic world begins to get deconstructed, Dr.
Thirteen and his band of eclectic characters are targeted by The
Architects, the creators of their (DC) universe, as part of their war
against the Marvel Architects.
 METAL
MEN #1 (of 8)
By Duncan Rouleau. A tip to all you
kids out there. IF you really want to write comics, stop studying Lit,
plot and character development. Skip creative writing, modern American
poetics and script writing; and learn to draw… or at the very least
trace. Don’t believe me check out the company o82con\ird tier
artists that Mr. Rouleau is joining at the writer’s desk. Chuck
(pronounced suck) Austin, Brian Micheal Bendis, Robert Liefield
(pronounced thief), and many more; I could go on, but you’d stop
reading.
‘Did you know that
mercury is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?’ The
newly revamped Metal Men finally get their long awaited miniseries.
A fun new
miniseries spotlighting Doc Magnus and his famous creations, the Metal
Men. This one promise to have a little bit of everything in it, with
wonderful art that is perfectly suited for this eclectic group.
OUTSIDERS: FIVE OF
A KIND:
By various talent.
Yay, more weekly comics! My
Personal pick is the 4th week, drawn by Joshua Middleton
(Superman/Shazam, NYX) even if it does have one of my least favourite
heroes.
Who is the new boss?
“I am the goddamn Batman.”
(Please buy Outsiders)
 WEEK 1: NIGHTWING/BOOMERANG.
Written by Nunzio DeFilippis & Christina Weir. Illustrated by Freddie
E. Williams II.
 WEEK 2: KATANA/SHAZAM.
Written by Mike W. Barr. Illustrated by Kevin Sharpe. Cover by Cliff
Chiang
 WEEK 3: THUNDER/MARTIAN MANHUNTER. Written by Tony Bedard. Illustrated by Koi Turnbull.
 WEEK 4: METAMORPHO/AQUAMAN.
Written by G. Willow Wilson. Illustrated by Joshua Middleton!
 WEEK 5: GRACE/WONDER
WOMAN. Written by Marc Andreyko.
Illustrated by Cliff Richards. Cover by Christian Alamy.
 BATMAN ANNUAL #26: HEAD
OF THE DEMON. Written by Peter
Milligan. Illustrated by David Lopez. Cover by Tim Sale.
This year’s annual presents an epic tale providing
the definitive origin of one of Batman’s greatest foes, Ra’s al Ghul.
Annuals can be hit or miss, but this story and the creative team
involved promise to make this one worth getting.
Head of the Demon
Not a satanic porn flick
Eco-terrorist  BATMAN/LOBO: DEADLY
SERIOUS #1 of 2. Written and
illustrated by Sam Kieth.
Batman fights Lobo
“I am the goddamn Bastich!”
Wayne files bat-lawsuit.
 START HERE!
SUPERMAN #666. Written by Kurt Busiek.
Illustrated by Walter Simonson.
Superman in Hell:
All the powers of a god,
Lane’s shower: lead walls
 SHAZAM: THE MONSTER
SOCIETY OF EVIL DELUXE EDITION HC.
Written and illustrated by Jeff Smith. This is an absolutely
fantastic example of an artist/writer. Great story, quirky fun plot,
lots of action, all beautifully rendered with stunning art.
Jeff Smith gave us Bone
And not in a creepy way
Smith makes good comics
 THE
SPIRIT VOL.
1 HC. By Darwin Cooke. Another fine
example of creators who can write and draw equally well. The man who
brought you New Frontiers proves yet again that you don’ need to pull
Stan Lee out of the Spike TV freezer to do quality old school.
 THE UN-MEN
By John Whalen and Mike
Hawthorne. Although I’m pretty
sure it’s call the un-men I like to picture it being the U N Men. Like
the United Nations, and it could be filled with Bendis-esque dialogue of
Kofi Annan and Bill Clinton discussing world politics, and trading pick
up lines.
 CATWOMAN #70
Written by Will
Pfeifer. Illustrated by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez. This one ties into
the Amazons Attacks miniseries, and begins a new story-line which should
provide an excellent place for new readers to jump onboard. It’s one of
DC's most consistently well written and well illustrated titles, and is
well worth a look.
 FLASH: THE
FASTEST MAN ALIVE #15.
The relaunch of the
new Flash title last year got off on the wrong foot, but has been
picking up speed with new writer Marc Guggenheim. DC won’t say what
happens in this issue, but promises it will be one of the biggest
surprises of the year. Is it the return of Wally West, or perhaps even
Barry Allen? Pick this one up and find out.
This issue is part of what’s promised to
be an amazing and awesome story arc. The only thing is that DC isn’t
giving any sort of hint as to what it’s about. Maybe Captain America
will die again.
 TEEN TITANS #50.
Written by Sean
McKeever, Geoff Johns, and Marv Wolfman. Illustrated by Randy Green,
Mike McKone, and George Perez. A special
over-sized anniversary issue, introducing the new creative team of Sean
McKeever & Randy Green, as well as back up stories from Geoff Johns &
Mike McKone and a reunion of the creative team of Marv Wolfman and
George Perez. A must for anyone who had ever liked the Teen Titans!
WILDSTORM (NOW
KNOWN AS EARTH 50)
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MIDNIGHTER #10. Written by Keith
Giffen. Illustrated by Chris Sprouse.
Super-hero seeks
Trademark catchphrase of his own
“I’m the gay Batman?”  FRIDAY THE 13th
TP. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray. Illustrated by Adam
Archer. Cover by Ryan Sook.
Stabbity stab-stab
Unrelenting hockey mask
Avoid Crystal Lake MINX (Not part of
the Multiverse, but still good.)
 CONFESSIONS OF A
BLABBERMOUTH. Written by Mike & Louise Carey. Illustrated by Aaron Alexovich.
Girls read comics, too!
One might even talk to you
If you didn’t smell…
VERTIGO
 ABSOLUTE SANDMAN
VOL. 2 HC. Written by Neil
Gaiman. Illustrated
Illustrated by Shawn McManus, Kelley Jones, Mike Dringenberg, Bryan
Talbot, John Watkiss, Matt Wagner, Stan Woch, Colleen Doran, Duncan
Eagleson, John Bolton, Malcom Jones III, George Pratt, Dick Giordano, P.
Craig Russell, and Vince Locke. Cover by Dave McKean. The second volume
of the Absolute Sandman promises to be a truly spectacular book, which
will be a must for anyone who ever enjoyed Gaiman’s Sandman series.
Gaiman helps men out.
This book will get you so laid.
Best. Comic. Ever. |
PIRATES VS NINJAS
II: UP THE ANTE #2. By Perry, Hartman, Bevard, and Babiar. Joining in
on their masters’ eternal battle, a parrot and a monkey must duel each
other to prove their awesomeness. Who knew that a parrot could wield a
cutlass?
CEREAL
AND PAJAMAS GN. By various. Cover by Jack Lawrence. It’s
the spirit of Saturday morning cartoons (back when they were good)
distilled into comic book form. So put on your pajamas, sit too close
to the TV, and pull out this collection. Though I wouldn’t suggest the
bowl of cereal. Milk damaged comics are even worse than water damaged
ones.
KADE: SHIVA’S
SUN #0
IRON AND THE MAIDEN #1
BLACK SUMMER #1 of 7
GEORGE
A. ROMERO’S NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: HUNGER. By John Russo
and Ryan Waterhouse. A prequel of sorts to the classic 1968 movie.
Find out what one of those shambling zombies was up to during her last
night as one of the living.
JEREMIAH HARM TP
ARMY
OF DARKNESS: FROM THE ASHES #1. By James Kuhoric and Fernando Blanca. Ash has survived his encounter
with those ever popular Marvel Zombies and now he’s back in his own
universe. While he was gone the Deadites were keeping busy. Led by
Evil Ash, the undead army has spread across the land and conquered all
in their path. It’s up to the man with the boomstick to rid the world
of their rule.
THIRTEEN
STEPS #1. By Hester,
Satterlee, and Mellon. It’s Teen Wolf for the new millennium. When
Justin comes down with that lycanthropic curse where can he turn? Why a
twelve step self-help group of course!
THE
KID FIRECHIEF GN. By Steven
Weissman. Kids shouldn’t be firefighters. The fire hose is too
powerful for them, they can’t inhale as much smoke before passing out,
and their small bodies burn up quickly. Nonetheless, Olaf is just a
little boy but he’s also the best firefighter of all time. Let’s hope
he doesn’t get distracted by candy or something shiny the next time he’s
putting out a fire.
ROBOT
DREAMS GN. By Sara Varon. Dog
builds robot. Dog and robot are best friends forever. Robot rusts.
Dog abandons robot. Robot is sad. It’s situations like this that are
going to lead to the inevitable robot uprising in the year 2038. Stupid
dog, he’s doomed us all.
GRAPHIC
BIOGRAPHY: RONALD REAGAN GN. By Andrew Helfer and Steve Buccellato. An illustrated biography of the
actor turned president turned hero to the Republican Party. Will we be
seeing the President 
GENE SIMMONS DOMINATRIX #1
30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RED SNOW #1
SCOTT PILGRIM VOL 4: SCOTT PILGRIM GETS
IT TOGETHER
QUEEN
& COUNTRY #32.Written by Greg Rucka.
Illustrated by Chris Samnee. A new issue of Queen & Country is always a
reason to be happy. Although the publishing schedule is somewhat
intermittent for this title, it is consistently one of the most
intelligent and exciting titles when it does arrive. Well worth
ordering and seeing just how good this espionage tale is. 
NIHILIST
MAN AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1. By various. Maybe it’s just
me, but I don’t think a nihilist would make the best superhero. Good
thing he has his amazing friends (Iceman and
Firestar I would assume) around to keep him in check.
TALES
TO DEMOLISH #1. By Eric Haven. This is what would happen if
Jack Kirby and Dan Clowes had a lovechild.
It’s scientists and giant monsters but with a dark humour and an indy
edge.
SUPER
SPY GN. By Matt Kindt. A
collection of 52 secret agent stories from Europe in the heyday of World
War II. Lose yourself in a world of micro-cameras, magic bullets, and
double-crosses.
MANGA
MESSIAH GN. By Hidenori Kumai
and Kozumi Shinozawa. This is Jesus Christ, manga style. The only
question is how many pretty boys, panty shots, and giant sweat drops
there will be.
HARBINGER: THE BEGINNING HC
DARK HORSE COMICS HIGHLIGHTS
BPRD: KILLING GROUND #1 of 5
START HERE!
THE FACTS IN THE CASE
OF THE DEPARTURE OF MISS FINCH
GHOST IN THE SHELL 1.5:
HUMAN ERROR PROCESSOR
GROO 25th
ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
STAR WARS OMNIBUS:
TALES OF THE JEDI VOL 1
THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY:
APOCALYPSE SUITE #1 of 6
YOSHITAKA AMANO: THE
COLLECTED ART OF VAMPIRE HUNTER D
DC COMICS HIGHLIGHTS
IMAGE
COMICS HIGHLIGHTS
BONDS #1 of 3
START HERE! 
COMPAS #1
KILLING GIRL #1 of 5
PX!
BOOK ONE: A GIRL AND HER PANDA. Story by Manny Trembley and
Eric A. Anderson. Art and cover by Manny Trembley. Pandas with bows!
A girl and her ursine pet travel the world on a mission to rescue her
father. The biggest obstacle in her way is an evil goat with dreams of
world domination.
SPECIAL FORCES #1 of 6
STRAY TOASTERS
TP. Written &
Illustrated by Bill Sienkiewicz. A classic graphic
novel presented in a new definitive annotated edition. Bill Sienkiewicz
is one of the most original talents in comics, and this is one of his
masterpieces. Whether you read it when it was originally published or
are experiencing this story for the first time, this is a story you do
not want to miss. 
THE
SURREAL ADVENTURES OF EDGAR ALLAN POO GN. Story by Dwight L.
Macpherson. Art by Thomas Boatwright. A down on his luck Edgar Allan
Poe spends a night asleep in the outhouse and thusly his dream form,
Edgar Allan Poo, is born. Travel along with Poo as he takes a journey
through the author’s twisted psyche.
THE
WEIRDLY WORLD OF STRANGE EGGS GN. By Reilly, Mann, and
Ahlquist. Remember all those times you bought a carton of eggs at the
store and they hatched into monsters? No? Well that’s the sort of
thing that happens to the two kids who star in this story. Now they’re
stuck raising these beasties, providing the love and care all growing
monsters need.
RIPCLAW: PILOT SEASON #1
MARVEL COMICS HIGHLIGHTS
INCREDIBLE
HULK
#109 
WORLD WAR HULK #3 of 5
SPIDER-MAN/RED SONJA #1 of 5
DAREDEVIL #100
DARK
TOWER: GUNSLINGER GUIDE BOOK. By
Anthony Flamini, Robin Furth and Jae Lee. Filling in
everything you couldn’t figure out. Such life changing questions as
where is the make believe realm of Mejis in comparison to Gilead. And
what to do with the fiver burning a hole in your pocket.
OMEGA FLIGHT #5
(of 5) 
SENSATIONAL
SPIDER-MAN #40 
SPIDER-MAN:
ONE MORE DAY SKETCHBOOK 
SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL: SURVIVAL OF THE
FITTEST #1 of 4. 
BART
SIMPSON 10IN QEE. Prepare yourself
for the 3' Qee Bart Simpson Keychain Figure and the 10' Qee
Vinyl Figure! These limited edition figures capture the best of
both worlds: A new look for designer figures, and everyone's
favorite wise-cracking kid!
HALO
3 MASTER CHIEF KUBRICKS 4-PK. Imported
from Medicom in Japan! These adorable little block figures
feature the likeness of the one and only Master Chief from the
iconic Halo franchise. This 4-pack includes traditional Green,
online Red and Blue, and stealth Clear versions of Master Chief. 
MCDONALD’S MCDONALDLAND SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES
STAR
TREK: THE ORIGINAL SERIES – “WHERE NO MAN HAS GONE BEFORE”
PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE 1701 ENTERPRISE. The latest in
the Starship Legends line of ships. 14” long and featuring
voice clips from William Shatner.
TRANSFORMERS
OPTIMASH PRIME POTATO HEAD. More than meets the
eye! Get it? Potato, eye. Huh, huh? Anyways, this Mr. Potato
Head comes with a number of accessories including the Optimus
Prime gear and, for some reason, a moustache.
