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AMBUSH
BUG: YEAR NONE #1 (OF 6)
Written by
Keith Giffen & Robert Loren Fleming. Illustrated by Keith Giffen & Al
Milgrom.
The long
overdue return of Ambush Bug, brought to you by the humourous
sensibilities of Keith Giffen and Robert Loren Fleming. There promises
to be fourth wall breaking a-plenty anytime Ambush Bug shows up to put
the “meta” in meta-human.
BATGIRL
#1
Written by
Adam Beechen. Illustrated by Jim Calafiore & Jonathan Glapion.
Okay, so
this new mini-series should help appease all of the fans of the “new”
(well, “new” as in not Barbara Gordon) Batgirl who were disappointed by
the cancellation of her title a few years ago, then baffled by her
return suddenly as a villain. Adam Beechen should deliver a really good
Cassandra Cain Batgirl story and help solidify her position in the
Bat-family.
DETECTIVE
COMICS #846
Written by Paul Dini.
Illustrated by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs.
“The
Return of Hush, part 1 of 5”. The perfect issue to start on Detective.
If ANYONE can make Hush cool, it’s gotta be Dini & Nguyen.
GOTHAM CENTRAL: IN THE LINE OF FIRE HC
Written by
Greg Rucka & Ed Brubaker. Illustrated by Michael Lark.
The first
trade of this fantastic series has been out of print for some time now,
denying too many people the pleasure of discovering just how good this
book really was. This first of four hard covers collects the first ten
issues of the series, and is the perfect introduction if you haven’t
checked it out before. Set on the mean streets of Gotham City, the book
follows not Batman himself, but the police detectives of Gotham City’s
Special Crimes Unit: the cops charged with dealing with the costumed
crazies that haunt the darkened alleys of the city. Learn what it’s
like to be cannon fodder in Batman’s city.
  THE
JOKER’S ASYLUM (ONE-SHOTS)
Written &
illustrated by various.
Five
weekly one-shots, featuring the Joker, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Scarecrow,
and Two-Face. Join the gaggle of writers and artists, from David Hine
to Jason Pearson, in the weekly-month long one-shot adventures
showcasing Batman’s greatest villains. And
you haven’t even heard the
best part yet; each story is narrated by the Joker!
ROBIN:
YEAR ONE TP (NEW PRINTING)
Written by
Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty. Illustrated by Javier Pulido & Robert
Campanella.
With
things changing in the current DC universe and the Bat Family, this
classic tale comes back to the shelves. If you don’t want this trade,
then buy it for me. Seriously.
BLUE
BEETLE #29
Written by
Matthew Sturges. Illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque.
New series
writer Matthew Sturges (“Jack of Fables” & “House of Mystery”) steps out
from under Bill Willingham’s wing to continue the adventures of Blue
Beetle. This is the perfect time for you to jump onboard and see just
how good this title is.
BOOSTER
GOLD #1,000,000
Written by
Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz. Illustrated by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund.
This
excellent series delivers yet another tie-in issue for a long ago
crossover event. This well written and illustrated title is an
enjoyable and fun read month in and month out.
GREEN
LANTERN CORPS #26
Written by
Peter J. Tomasi. Illustrated by Patrick Gleason & Drew Geraci.
The best
buddy cop film since Lethal Weapon. Guy & Kyle or Riggs & Murtaugh?
“Trust me you ain’t too old for this shit!” This is DC’s most
underrated title after Manhunter and Blue Beetle. Mongul is in
control of the yellow power rings, and he brings the mysterious Mother
Mercy to battle the Corps.
JUSTICE
SOCIETY ANNUAL #1
Written by
Geoff Johns. Illustrated by Jerry Ordway. Cover by Alex Ross.
Does Power
Girl finally return home? Does this mean the return of a hell of alot
of characters whose existence had been erased by DC with the original
“Crisis” series? Read this issue to find out.
MANHUNTER
#32
Written by Marc
Andreyko. Illustrated by Michael Gaydos.
The second issue of
the re-relaunched title that everyone should be reading (and by
everyone, we mean anyone who can appreciate a consistently well written,
excellently illustrated title, that brings something fresh and unique
that very few comics do). Seriously, get us to back order #31 and order
this one and you won’t be disappointed!
ABSOLUTE
RONIN HC
Written &
illustrated by Frank Miller.
Miller’s
classic epic receives the “Absolute” treatment, providing you with the
ideal way to discover (or rediscover) this masterpiece.
THE
SPIRIT VOL. 2 HC
Written by
Darwyn Cooke, Walter Simonson, Gail Simone and others. Illustrated by
Darwyn Cooke, J. Bone and others.
Darwyn
Cooke’s run on The Spirit, the character originally created by comics
legend Will Eisner, is clearly a labour of love. It’s also an amazingly
fun comic, melding the joy of golden age comics with a modern
sensibility. The first hardcover volume is an incredibly enjoyable
read, and the second and last in Cooke’s work on the character promises
to be just as much fun. Picking this up is highly recommended for
anyone who is a fan of comics.
ALL-STAR
SUPERMAN VOL. 1 TP
Written by
Grant Morrison. Illustrated by Frank Quietly.
For those
of you who didn’t pick up the hard cover, you can finally read just how
good this series has been.
SUPERMAN:
KRYPTONITE HC
Written by
Darwyn Cooke. Illustrated by Tim Sale.
Superman
was plagued by far too many delays in most of his titles last year, and
this volume collects the much anticipated, but far too long to be
completed story by Cooke & Sale. Well worth reading now that the wait
is over.
VERTIGO
THE
ALCOHOLIC HC
Written by
Jonathan Ames. Illustrated by Dean Haspiel.
“In the
proud tradition of drunken writers everywhere!” This original graphic
novel tells the story of a boozed up fictional writer, and if what
Vertigo has shown as a preview is any indication, then this should be a
fun romp in alcoholic delirium.
FABLES #75
Written by
Bill Willingham. Illustrated by Mark Buckingham and Steve Leialoha.
Apparently
nothing will be the same again. Apparently someone dies. Yeah, we’ve
heard this before, but honestly, Fables is cool, and they can say
whatever they want. So pick up this double-sized Anniversary Issue!
HEAVY
LIQUID HC
Written &
illustrated by Paul Pope.
The
creator of the insanely good “Batman Year One Hundred” also gave us this
trippy sci-fi drug story which is a must read for those who have not yet
experienced the madness.
SCALPED
#19
Written by
Jason Aaron. Illustrated by David Furno.
Ah
Scalped… you are my crack. If you give this book the chance it
deserves, you will need it.
WILDSTORM
WILDCATS:
WORLD’S END #1
Written by
Christos Gage. Illustrated by Neil Googe.
Um,
yeah. So remember how Wildcats was supposed to relaunch a few years
ago? Grant Morrison kind of fucked that up. And in the space between,
the WildStorm Universe kind of exploded. So here’s a brand new ongoing
series, in a brand new post-apocalyptic world, and the editors assure us
there are already many issues in the can, so that these will ship on
time. Next month sees the return of The Authority, Gen 13 and
StormWatch. For a PDF preview of the “World’s End” relaunch titles, go
here:
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