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BRIGHTEST
DAY IS HERE!!!
Be
prepared for what comes next…but how can you expect the unexpected???
BRIGHTEST
DAY #1-2
Written by
Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi. Illustrated by Ivan Reis and Fernando
Pasarin Cover by newly aquired David Finch.
This is
not the HEROIC AGE from Marvel and this does not mean everything is
perfect and happy in the DCU. A new evil emerges and the DCU’s
heroes need to rise up more than ever to combat what lies ahead.
CHECK
OUT THESE OTHER BRIGHTEST DAY TIE-INS
GREEN
LANTERN #53
Written by
Geoff Johns. Illustrated by Doug Mahnke.
‘New
Guardians’ continues as they have been forced to make Earth their new
home…this can’t be good!
GREEN
LANTERN CORPS #47
Written by
Peter J. Tomasi. Illustrated by Ibraim Roberson
A new
honor guard is chosen and it includes John Stewart and Ganthet just in
time to help Kyle Rayner suppress the growing threat within their ranks.
FLASH #2
Written by
Geoff Johns Illustrated by Francis Manapul
‘The
Dastardly Death of the Rogues’ continues and you will never guess who
the Barry Allen suspects first…
JUSTICE
LEAGUE OF AMERICA #44
Written by
James Robinson. Illustrated by Mark Bagley
Supergirl
rejoins the JLA…
in this
Brightest Day tie-in… and fights Power Girl! Again! For the hundredth
time!
BIRDS OF
PREY #1
Written by
Gail Simone. Illustrated by Ed Benes
Simone and
Benes reunite to to reinvent the book where they made their explosive
debut as a team. Oracle, Huntress, Black Canary, and Lady Blackhawk are
back in Gotham and they brought a few friends…and foes along with them…
Arguably, the best run on the old Birds of Prey was the run that saw
Benes and Simone team together. Well, the Birds are back, and so are
their superstar creators in this all new series!
JUSTICE
LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #1-2
Written by
Keith Giffen and Judd Winick. Illustrated by Aaron Lopresti and Joe
Bennett
Another…I
mean a new bi-weekly comic from DC…Someone is targeting the old members
of the defunct Justice League International…raise your hand if you care!
Anyone?
TITANS:
VILLAINS FOR HIRE #1
Written by
Eric Wallace. Illustrated by Fabrizio Fiorentino
It’s a new
team and direction for the TITANS! And the team is lead by Deathstoke…their
first target: THE ATOM… Talk about starting small. LOL! You see
what I did there? Ahh-hahahahahah! What? To easy?
BATMAN:
THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1-2
Written by
Grant Morrison Ilustrated by Chris Sprouse and Frazer Irving
Covers by Andy Kubert
It’s
finally here! The most anticipated event of 2010 in 6-part miniseries
brought to you by the man who killed Bruce Wayne: GRANT MORRISON! Bruce
is stuck in time…wait doesn’t this sound like the Captain America
mini...
Well, we all knew it was coming. Grant Morrison brings us a six issue
miniseries chronicling Bruce Wayne’s return. Let’s hope it’s better (and
more on time) than Captain America Reborn.
DC
UNIVERSE LEGACIES #1
Written by
Len Wein. Illustrated by Andy Kubert, Joe Kubert, and J.G. Jones.
Len Wein
is joined by some of the greatest comic artists of our time in bringing
us a new ten part history of the DCU.
THE LEGION
OF SUPER-HEROES #1
Written by
Paul Levitz. Illustrated by Yldiray Cinar and Wayne Faucher.
If anyone
can make this latest reincarnation of the Legion stick, it’s the man who
made them so great in the first place: Paul Levitz. Pick this up if
you’re looking for more greatness.
BOOSTER
GOLD #32
Written by
Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis. Illustrated by Chris Batista.
Remember
when the team of Giffen and DeMatteis made Booster Gold lovable in the
pages of the Justice League book? Well, they’re taking over his solo
book, so expect to give Booster even more loving!
WARLORD
#14
Written by
Mike Grell. Illustrated by Chad Hardin.
Grell and
company continue the shocking, but great, new direction for this book by
pitting the new Warlord against an outer space menace.
ZATANNA #1
Written by
Paul Dini. Illustrated by Stephane Roux and Karl Story.
It’s
finally here! Zatana fan-boy Dini has long been promising a solo book
for the mistress of magic, and he is finally delivering. We know he
loves her, so he’ll treat her well. And with Stephane Roux on art,
she’ll look gorgeous as well.
ABSOLUTE
ALL-STAR SUPERMAN HC
Written by
Grant Morrison. Illustrated by Frank Quitely.
If you’ve
been waiting for a fantastic, superb one volume collection of the
greatest Superman story ever told, then here’s your chance.
BATMAN
R.I.P. TP
Written by
Grant Morrison. Illustrated by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea.
The
hardcover’s been out for a while, but DC is finally rolling out the more
affordable trade for those who’ve been waiting for it.
FINAL
CRISIS TP
Written by
Grant Morrison. Illustrated by J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco, Jesus Merino,
and more.
The
story that gets better with each reading is coming out in trade
paperback, so those of you who have been trade-waiting, here’s your
chance!
DC - VERTIGO
REVOLVER
HC
Written &
Illustrated by MATT KINDT
Matt Kindt
is a wonderful graphic novelist. You’ve probably never heard of him,
because he doesn’t produce that much work, but after reading his story
about a man who grows 3 stories, I look forward to anything this guy
puts out. His stories do what any good story should do, they make you
feel something and coupled with his images immerses you into the world
he is literally painting before your eyes. Take a chance, this stuff is
amazing.
I, ZOMBIE
Written by
Chris Roberson. Illustrated by Michael Allred
Gwen
Dylan is a gravedigger in an eco-friendly cemetery…and a zombie
detective. Once a month, she has to eat a human brain – both to keep
from going all ‘Night of the Living Dead’ and to keep her own memories
intact. Sounds pretty cool! This debut issue of a new ongoing series is
only $1…American…but well worth it!
HELLBLAZER:
HOOKED TP
Written by
Peter Milligan. Illustrated by Simon Bisely, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and
Stefan Landini.
Not since
Irish babe Kit has John Constantine had a lady that enchanted him so
much as ne flame Phoebe. Bad news is that she dumped him. So of course,
he now wants her back, and knowing John Constantine, he’ll go to some
pretty odd lengths to get her back, including dealing with ancient
Babylonian gods.
THE
UNWRITTEN #13
Written by
Mike Carey. Illustrated by Peter Gross.
The best
written title in comics has a new storyline starting with this issue,
which means a perfect jumping on point for those who still haven’t
tasted the magic.
DC - WILDSTORM
A GOD
SOMEWHERE TP
Written by
JOHN ARCUDI. Illustrated by PETER SNEJBJERG & BJARNE HANSEN.
Looking for something different in your superhero stories? This book is
offering that by giving us an honest, compelling, and more humanly
tragic look at what it means to suddenly gain superpowers.
John
Arcudi brings us what is being lauded as the most human take on the
super hero. That alone will make me pick up this book, Arcudi has a
knack for telling stories about people and knows how to make them
engaging and will challenge you when he can. Coupled with beautiful art,
this is a story for those who like to see Superheroes in a different
sort of tale than simply the traditional. I’m really looking forward to
this.
DANTE’S
INFERNO TP
Written by
Christos N. Gage. Illustrated by Diego Latorre.
The comic
book adaptation of the most controversial game of 2009 is finally
collected in one package. Beautifully illustrated, it’s a must-buy for
all fans of the EA blockbuster.
THE
AUTHORITY: THE LOST YEAR BOOK 1 TP
Written by
Grant Morrison and Keith Giffen. Illustrated by Gene Ha, Jonathan
Wayshack, Brian Stelfreeze, Joel Gomez, Darick Robertson, and Trevor
Scott.
Remember when Grant Morrison was supposed to write a new Authority
series which then up and vanished after issue 2? Well, Keith Giffen and
a slew of talented artists are working to complete that epic based on
Morrison’s story. This is the first book |