April 24, 2013 Weekly Highlights

East of West #2
story Jonathan Hickman
art Nick Dragotta
"SONS OF PROPHECY"--Following the high crimes in the debut issue of EAST OF WEST, the fallout spreads across the broken nations of America. Forces align to stave off the apocalypse, while equally powerful ones do everything they can to bring it to pass.
One of the most exciting new books of the year, this is EAST OF WEST, a brand new, ongoing, monthly comic from the award-winning team of Marvel's FF, JONATHAN HICKMAN and NICK DRAGOTTA.
East of West #1 (2nd printing)

Jupiter's Legacy #1
story Mark Millar
art Frank Quitely
The comic-book event of 2013 finally arrives as superstar creators MARK MILLER and FRANK QUIETLY give us the superhero epic that all future comics will be measured by. The world's greatest heroes have grown old and their legacy is a poisonous one to the children who will never live up to their remarkable parents. Unmissable.
Blank cover
Bryan Hitch cover
Dave Johnson cover
Phil Noto cover
Frank Quitely sketch cover

Shadowman (series 4) Vol. 1: Birth Rites
Written by Justin Jordan & Patrick Zircher
Art by Patrick Zircher
There are a million dreams in the Big Easy. But now its worst nightmare is about to come true. As the forces of darkness prepare to claim New Orleans as their own, Jack Boniface must embrace the legacy he was born to uphold. As Shadowman, Jack is about to become the only thing that stands between his city and an army of unspeakable monstrosities from beyond the night. But is the mantle of Shadowman a blessing or a curse? And what is the true cost of his otherworldly power? From rising star Justin Jordan (The Strange Talent of Luther Strode) and comics superstar Patrick Zircher (Captain America, Hulk).

ALL NEW COMICS:
ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Rachel Rising #16

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
Princeless Volume 2 #2 (Of 4)

AMIGO COMICS
Rogues #1

ANTARCTIC PRESS
Gold Digger #149

AVATAR PRESS
Night Of The Living Dead Aftermath #7

BONGO COMICS
Bart Simpson Comics #82

BOOM! STUDIOS
Adventure Time #15
Deathmatch #5
Freelancers #5
Peanuts #8
Steed And Mrs Peel #7

DARK HORSE COMICS
Amala's Blade #1 (Of 4)
Angel And Faith #21
Answer #4 (Of 4)
B.P.R.D. Vampire #2 (Of 5)
Dark Horse Presents #23
Dragon Age Until We Sleep #2 (Of 3)
Massive #11
Mind MGMT #10
Star Wars Legacy Volume 2 Prisoner Of The Floating World #2

DC COMICS
All-Star Western #19
Arrow #6
Batman Incorporated #10
Batman The Dark Knight #19
Before Watchmen Comedian #6 (Of 6)
Flash #19
Fury Of Firestorm The Nuclear Man #19
I Vampire #19
Injustice Gods Among Us #4
Justice League Dark #19
Katana #3
Red Lanterns #19
Savage Hawkman #19
Superman #19
Superman Family Adventures #12
Talon #7
Teen Titans #19
Unwritten #48

DIAMOND PUBLICATIONS
Previews #296 (May 2013)

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Bionic Woman #9
Garth Ennis' Jennifer Blood #26
Masks #6 (Of 8)
Queen Sonja #35
Shadow #12

IDW PUBLISHING
Alan Robert's Killogy #4 (Of 4)
G.I. JOE #3
Haunted Horror #4
High Ways #4 (Of 4)
Jinnrise #4 (Of 5)
Joe Hill's Terrifyingly Tragic Treasury Edition
Judge Dredd Year One #2
Kill Shakespeare The Tide Of Blood #3 (Of 5)
KISS Solo #2 (Of 4) (The Starchild)
My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic #6
My Little Pony Micro-Series #3 (Of 6) (Rarity)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #21
Transformers More Than Meets The Eye #16
True Blood #12

IMAGE COMICS
Clone #6
Darkness #112
Distant Soil #39
East Of West #1 (2nd Printing)
East Of West #2
End Times Of Bram And Ben #4 (Of 4)
Five Weapons #3 (Of 5)
I Love Trouble #5
Invincible #102
Jupiter's Legacy #1
Lost Vegas #2 (Of 4)
Manhattan Projects #11
Mighty Skullkickers #1
Morning Glories #26
Morning Glories Volume 4 Truants TP
Nowhere Men #1 (5th Printing)
Whispers #5
Witch Doctor Mal Practice #6 (Of 6)

MARVEL COMICS
A+X #7
All-New X-Men #8 (2nd Printing)
Avengers #10
Avengers Arena #8
Deadpool #8
Deadpool Killustrated #4 (Of 4)
Fantastic Four #7
FF #6
Fury MAX #11
Gambit #11
Guardians Of The Galaxy #2
Journey Into Mystery #651
Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man #13
Morbius The Living Vampire #4
New Avengers #5
Powers Bureau #2
Scarlet Spider #16
Superior Spider-Man #5 (2nd Printing)
Thor God Of Thunder #5 (2nd Printing)
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #22
Uncanny Avengers #7
Uncanny Avengers Volume 1 The Red Shadow HC
Uncanny X-Men #3 (2nd Printing)
Uncanny X-Men #5
Wolverine And The X-Men #28
X-Men Fall Of The Mutants Volume 2 TP
X-Termination #2
Young Avengers #4

ONI PRESS
Helheim #2

RED 5 COMICS
Neozoic Traders' Gambit #1 (Of 4)

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
Shadowman Volume 1 Birth Rites TP

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Unleashed #1
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Unleashed Vampires The Eternal #1

April 17 2013 Weekly Highlights

Bodie Troll #1
Written & Art by Jay P. Fosgitt
In the fairytale village of Hagadorn lurks Bodie Troll, a fuzzy little grump who wants to be big and scary but is doomed to be cute and cuddly, and no help from his Fairy Godmother, employer, or barmaid-best-friend can change that. But what Bodie lacks in terror, he makes up for in mischief. Silly and suspenseful adventures await just beyond his bridge!

Dial H Vol. 1: Into You (SC)
Written by CHINA MIEVILLE
Art by MATEUS SANTOLOUCO, DAVID LAPHAM and RICCARDO BURCHIELLI
In the small run-down town of Littleville, CO, Nelson Jent is out of shape, out of work and out of hope. But, after a fateful alleyway scuffle, he stumbles upon a mysterious payphone. Calling for help, Nelson dials 4-3-7-6: H-E-R-O.
With the power of the H-Dial, an ordinary man is transformed into a range of seemingly random, extraordinary superheroes, from the mischievous Boy Chimney to the one-man army of The Iron Snail! Confused and over his head, Nelson tries to forge forward and become the hero he never wanted to be.
But will he be able to harness the power of the H-Dial and protect it from falling into the hands of evil? Or will this newfound power plunge our hero into madness?

Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time #4
Writen by Scott & David Tipton
Art by Gary Erskine
Our yearlong celebration of Doctor Who's 50th anniversary continues! Put on your scarves and munch on some jelly babies, as the fan-favprite Fourth Doctor takes the spotlight in this issue of a 12-part epic adventure featuring all 11 incarnations of the Doctor!
Retailer Incentive Cover A - Gary Erskine
Retailer Incentive Cover B - photo)

House of Gold and Bones #1
Written by Corey Taylor
Art by Richard Clark
Trapped in an alternate reality, the Human must make his way to the House of Gold & Bones as he is chased by a crazed mob, and taunted by mysterious ally, Allen. What the Human discovers on his journey will be his salvation . . . or his destruction.
* Inspired by the Stone Sour album House of Gold & Bones.

Jirni #1
Written by JT Krul
Art by Paolo Pantalena
Discover a whole new world of adventure! Trekking through a violent and dangerous frontier of savage barbarians, devious thieves, and wild creatures, a warrior-princess named Ara searches for her mother, who was stolen away from her kingdom by a mysterious sorcerer with the help of his powerful D'jinn. What great and terrible secrets await her in the distant horizon? Prepare to experience an epic tale of fantasy and wonder without boundaries. This is Ara's quest. This is Ara's destiny. This is Ara's - JIRNI.
Cover B - Special Reserved Edition - Paolo Pantalena

All New Books:
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Betty And Veronica #265
Sonic Universe #51

ASPEN COMICS
Idolized #5
Jirni #1

AVATAR PRESS
Crossed Badlands #27
Night Of The Living Dead Aftermath #6
Stitched #13

BONGO COMICS
Simpsons Comics #201

BOOM! STUDIOS
Adventure Time #1 (Chris Houghton 4th Printing Connecting Variant Cover)
Adventure Time #2 (Chris Houghton 3rd Printing Connecting Variant Cover)
Adventure Time #3 (Chris Houghton 2nd Printing Connecting Variant Cover)
Adventure Time #4 (Chris Houghton 2nd Printing Connecting Variant Cover)
Adventure Time #5 (Chris Houghton 2nd Printing Connecting Variant Cover)
Adventure Time #6 (Chris Houghton 2nd Printing Connecting Variant Cover)
Adventure Time #15
Cliver Barker's Hellraiser The Dark Watch #3
Fanboys Vs Zombies #13

CRYPTOZOIC ENTERTAINMENT
Lookouts Riddle Volume 1 #5

DARK HORSE COMICS
Aliens Inhuman Condition HC
Angel And Faith Volume 3 Family Reunion TP
B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth #106
Black Beetle No Way Out #3 (Of 4)
Conan The Barbarian #15
House Of Gold And Bones #1 (Of 4)
Star Wars #1 (4th Printing)

DC COMICS
Batman #18 (2nd Printing)
Batman Beyond Unlimited #15
Batwoman #19
Birds Of Prey #19
Catwoman #19
DC Universe Presents #19
Dial H Volume 1 Into You TP
Frankenstein Agent Of S.H.A.D.E. Volume 2 Secrets Of The Dead TP
Green Lantern New Guardians #19
He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe #1
JSA The Liberty Files The Whistling Skull #5 (Of 6)
Justice League #19
Justice League Of America's Vibe #3
Legion Of Super-Heroes #19
Marshal Law HC
Nightwing #19
Red Hood And The Outlaws #19
Smallville Season 11 Volume 1 The Guardian TP
Supergirl #19
Wonder Woman #19

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
Fables #128

DEVILS DUE ENTERTAINMENT
Plume #3 (Of 5)

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Bionic Man Vs The Bionic Woman #4 (Of 5)
Dark Shadows Year One #1
Dejah Thoris And The Green Men Of Mars #3 (Of 8)
Evil Ernie #5
Green Hornet #35
Jennifer Blood First Blood #4 (Of 6)
Pathfinder #6
Red Sonja #74
Robert Jordan's The Wheel Of Time The Eye Of The World #34
Shadow Year One #2 (Of 10)

IDW PUBLISHING
Danger Girl Trinity #1 (Of 4)
Doctor Who #8
Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #4 (Of 12)
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #189
Ghostbusters #3
Godzilla #11
Judge Dredd #6
Magic The Gathering Path Of Vengeance #4 (Of 4)
Popeye Classics #9
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Micro-Series #1 (Of 4)
Transformers Robots In Disguise #16
Vitriol The Hunter #3 (Of 6)

IMAGE COMICS
Chew #33
Cyber Force #4
Danger Club #5
Five Ghosts The Haunting Of Fabian Gray #1 (Of 5) (2nd Printing)
Five Ghosts The Haunting Of Fabian Gray #2 (Of 5)
Happy TP
Hoax Hunters #9
It Girl And The Atomics #9
Li'l Depressed Boy #16
Manhattan Projects Volume 2 TP
Mara #4 (Of 6)
Miniature Jesus #1 (Of 5)
Peter Panzerfaust #10 (2nd Printing)
Revival #9
Thief Of Thieves #13
Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #4 (Of 4)
Witchblade Day Of The Outlaw #1 (One Shot)

MARVEL COMICS
Age Of Ultron #6 (Of 10)
Astonishing X-Men #61
Avengers Volume 1 Avengers World HC (Premiere Edition)
Avengers Vs X-Men X-Men Legacy TP
Cable And X-Force #7
Captain America #6
Captain Marvel #12
Daredevil #25
Daredevil End Of Days #7 (Of 8)
Dark Avengers #189
Iron Man #8
Nova #3
Savage Wolverine #4
Scarlet Spider Volume 2 Lone Star TP
Superior Spider-Man #8
Thunderbolts #8
Ultimate Comics Wolverine #3 (Of 4)
Venom #34
Venom Devil's Pack TP
Wolverine And The X-Men #27AU
Wolverine MAX #6
X-Factor #254
X-Men Legacy #9
X-Men Legacy Volume 1 Prodigal TP

ONI PRESS
Sixth Gun #30
Sixth Gun Sons Of The Gun #3 (Of 5)

RED 5 COMICS
Atomic Robo Real Science Adventures #8
Bodie Troll #1 (Of 4)

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
Bloodshot #10
X-O Manowar #10 (2nd Printing)
X-O Manowar #12

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
Grimm Fairy Tales #84

C2E2 Spotlights #1

Hey campers,

Over the next couple of weeks we're going to profile some comics we've got in our beautiful storefront display case highlighting creators who will be at C2E2 this year.

Number One:

Batman and Robin vol. 1 by Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason

In all the hubbub surrounding Scott Snyder's flagship Batman series and Grant Morrison closing his epic run with Batman Inc., another very high quality series slipped through the cracks of hype.

Peter J. Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, both of whom will be at C2E2 produced a solid Batman series worthy of flagship status, but that nevertheless, was content to play along with Snyder and Morrison while telling compelling and brooding Bat-stories of their own.  The relationship between Bruce Wayne and his son Damian as Robin is front-and-center here, adding much needed emotional shading to the parallel plot-centric series.  In addition to creating one of the most memorable original Bat villains in years--Nobody--Gleason and Tomasi take our heroes into some seriously cool mysteries and dark corners of the Bat-verse that the other series tend to skim over in favor of giant plot twists and status quo changes.  At its heart, Batman and Robin is a return to the mythic--not unlike Paul Dini's beloved Batman: The Animated Series--largely eschewing high-tech gadgets for old-fashioned sleuthing and brawling.  Gotham under Gleason's pen is an inky cityscape of cathedrals, porticos and pillars, and our heroes haunt it like benevolent gargoyles.  This is a page-turning Bat-series that is both rollicking and reverent, bringing a new and modern status quo into the timeless, gothic-noir orbit of the Bat mythos.

Project Onward's Superhero Portraits

These awesome Superhero portraits were created by the developmentally disabled adults who work for Project Onward in Chicago's Cultural Center in the loop (& photographed using a toaster). They were accompanied by sweet & funny descriptions of the superheroes portrayed. I think there's a new installation up now, which I'm sure is also worth checking out. There's more of these portraits on their Facebook & website, tho. Culture Man & Do Rite Woman are my fav. =)

April 10, 2013 Weekly Highlights

Batman: Lil Gotham 1
Written by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
Art by DUSTIN NGUYEN and DEREK FRIDOLFS
* The first time in print for this hit all-ages digital first series!
* First, Robin needs Batman's help to learn the true meaning of Halloween. Then, on Thanksgiving, Batman and Robin join the families of Gotham City around the table for a holiday feast--and birds of a feather flock together to stage a march against the city...led by The Penguin!
variant cover - Chris Burnham

Colonized #1
Chris Ryall (w) * Drew Moss (a)
Part 1: "Minutemen in Black" - In this all-new miniseries, a spaceship crashes into a separatist camp and manages to reanimate the dead as well! It's aliens vs. zombies vs. militiamen in a carnage-filled tale from the co-creator of Zombies vs Robots! And if that ain't enough, covers for this series will be by acclaimed Cerebus creator, Dave Sim!
variant subscription cover - John Byrne

Invincible Universe #1
story PHIL HESTER
art/ cover TODD NAUCK & JOHN RAUCH
In the aftermath of INVINCIBLE 100 and "The Death of Everyone," Dinosaurus has left his mark on the world. Can heroes from across the universe - Invincible, the Guardians of the Globe, Tech Jacket, the Astounding Wolf-Man and more - contain the damage done? Or are the end times of the Invincible Universe ahead?

Mind MGMT - One for One
Written and Art by Matt Kindt
Matt Kindt, the most original voice in genre comics, outdoes himself in this bold new espionage series!
Reporting on a commercial flight where everyone aboard lost their memories, a young journalist stumbles onto a much bigger story, the top-secret Mind Management program. Her ensuing journey involves weaponized psychics, hypnotic advertising, talking dolphins, and seemingly immortal pursuers, as she attempts to find the flight's missing passenger, the man who was Mind MGMT's greatest success--and its most devastating failure. But in a world where people can rewrite reality itself, can she trust anything she sees?
The Mind MGMT Hardcover also comes out today!

Ultron #1AU
KATHRYN IMMONEN (W) * AMILCAR PINNA (A)
Cover by KALMAN ANDRASOFSZKY
* Ultron took over the world.
* Ultron killed the heroes.
* Ultron...is your father.
* When you're Victor Mancha, android teen Runaway, "daddy issues" doesn't quite cover it.

All New Books:

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
Princeless Volume 2 #1

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Kevin Keller #8
Mega Man #24

ASPEN COMICS
Dead Man's Run #4
Shrugged Volume 2 #2

BIG DOG INK
Critter #10
Legend Of Oz The Wicked West #6

BONGO COMICS
Mylo Xyloto #3

BOOM! STUDIOS
Adventure Time With Fionna And Cake #4 (Of 6)
Aliens Vs Parker #2 (Of 4)
Bravest Warriors #7
Garfield #12
Grace Randolph's Supurbia #6

DARK HORSE COMICS
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 9 #20
Mind MGMT #1 (Matt Kindt 1 for $1 Variant Cover)
Mind MGMT Volume 1 HC
Sledgehammer 44 #2 (Of 2)
Star Wars #4
X #0

DC COMICS
Action Comics #19
Batgirl #19
Batman #19
Batman And Red Robin #19
Batman And Robin #18 (2nd Printing)
Batman Arkham Unhinged #13
Batman Detective Comics Volume 2 Scare Tactics HC
Batman Incorporated #8 (3rd Printing)
Batman Li'l Gotham #1
Constantine #2
Deathstroke #19
Demon Knights #19
Detective Comics #18 (2nd Printing)
Green Lantern Corps #19
Nightwing #18 (2nd Printing)
Ravagers #11
Red Hood And The Outlaws #18 (2nd Printing)
Suicide Squad #19
Superboy #19
Swamp Thing Volume 2 Family Tree TP
Team 7 #7
Threshold #4
Tiny Titans Volume 8 Aw Yeah Titans TP
Worlds' Finest Volume 1 The Lost Daughters Of Earth 2 TP

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
Django Unchained #3 (Of 6)
Saucer Country #14 (Final Issue)

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Garth Ennis' Jennifer Blood #25
Green Hornet #34
Lord Of The Jungle #14
Peter Cannon Thunderbolt #8
Shadow #11
Vampirella #28
Vampirella Strikes #4
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #24

IDW PUBLISHING
Colonized #1 (Of 4)
Doctor Who Classics #2
Doctor Who Prisoners Of Time #3 (Of 12) (2nd Printing)
Dungeons And Dragons Forgotten Realms Cutter #1 (Of 5)
G.I. JOE #1 (2nd Printing)
G.I. JOE The Cobra Files #1
KISS Solo #1 (Of 4)
Mars Attacks #9
Rocketeer Hollywood Horror #3 (Of 4)
Star Trek Countdown To Darkness #4
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics Leonardo Micro-Series
Transformers Regeneration One #90
True Blood #11

IMAGE COMICS
Invincible Universe #1
Nowhere Men #4 (2nd Printing)
Saga #12
Sex #2
Walking Dead #109

MARVEL COMICS
Age Of Ultron #5
Alpha Big Time #3
Avengers #6 (2nd Printing)
Avengers #9
Avengers Arena #7
Avengers Assemble #14AU
Avenging Spider-Man #19
Captain America By Ed Brubaker Volume 3 TP
Deadpool #5 (2nd Printing)
Deadpool Killustrated #2 (Of 4) (2nd Printing)
Fantastic Four #6
Fantastic Four Volume 1 New Departure New Arrivals
Fearless Defenders #3
Hawkeye #2 (5th Printing)
Hawkeye #9
Indestructible Hulk #4
Marvel Universe The Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes #13
Nova #1 (Ed McGuinness 2nd Printing Variant Cover)
Oz Road To Oz HC
Secret Avengers #3
Secret Service #6
Thor God Of Thunder #7
Ultimate Comics The Ultimates #23
Ultron #1AU
Uncanny Avengers #6
Uncanny X-Force Volume 6 Final Execution Volume 1 TP
Uncanny X-Men #4
Wolverine #2
X-Men Reckless Abandonment TP
X-Treme X-Men #13

TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS
Stuff Of Legend The Toy Collector #4 (Of 5)

UNITED PLANKTON PICTURES
SpongeBob Comics #19

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
Archer And Armstrong #9
Harbinger #11

Preview Spotlights - 4/4/13

Hey G-Martians (can I call you that?)

It's previews season again. Time to get those advance orders and subscriptions logged in so you can get that sweet 35% discount.  You'll be able to enter your orders tomorrow, 3/4/13.

In no particular order, here's what we're looking forward to:

Lazarus #1
Image
Greg Rucka, Michael Lark

Why we're excited: Greg Rucka is underused. From Whiteout to Queen and Country to Gotham Central, Rucka writes moody noir-tinged true-crime stories that perfectly blend plausibility with fantasy. Michael Lark's realism and color washed out color palettes are the perfect compliment. We haven't seen Rucka do a dystopian sci-fi story, so this is a new genre to get Ruckified. We have high hopes.

Why you should care: An original series from Greg Rucka doesn't come along very often. The guy doesn't do a series unless he thinks has a story with longevity and an enduring concept. Lark, his collaborator on Gotham Central, is consistently solid, so this will not be one to miss.






Superman Unchained #1
DC
Scott Snyder, Jim Lee

Why we're excited: Snyder's been tearing it up over at DC. His universally acclaimed Batman run masks has overshadowed his other excellent work on Swamp Thing and American Vampire. In addition to The Wake, a new original miniseries over at Vertigo. Snyder is ready to give us his take on Superman.

Why you should care: Big Blue is DC's flagship character, but if you're a fan you know how troubled the creative directions have been. Unlike Batman, Superman is a character that doesn't gel very well with the darker, more mature direction that comics have taken. Even Bryan Singer's Superman Returns suffered due to apparently retrograde themes. Originally a symbol of the simplistic, big-hearted American Dream (or some would say nativism and white male hegemony) DC has worked hard to rehabilitate the Superman image. DC is following a familiar pattern here, both in the comics and film world. Take a hot creator who has achieved success on Batman and give him his stab at Superman. The Nolans are involved in Zack Snyder's upcoming Man of Steel, Tim Burton was once developing a famously crazy Superman film starring Nic Cage, Grant Morrison's stellar All-Star Superman and his more recent Action Comics run came after his success with Batman, Mark Waid's Birthright came after the Batman-centered JLA story Tower of Babel. Some of these were more successful than others, but all of them gave us interesting spins on the Superman mythology, but none of them really coalesced into a distinctive status quo.

Snyder's penchant for generational conflict, historical mysteries, and the technical workings of a world could bring some needed detail to Superman. His intense focus on character that blew us all away with his Batman vs. Joker arc Death of the family showed us how deeply he thinks of character dynamics, even if he tends to wax philosophical a tad too often. Superman is a character in dire need of some enduring philosophical grounding. Who is he? A cosmic alien? An emotionally vulnerable man with an invulnerable outer shell? A beacon of historical change and progress in the name of good? A conservative Greatest Generation man out of time? (Actually, DC seems to have nixed this last idea after canning Orson Scott Card's Superman series after much controversy) Whatever direction Snyder takes, we're sure it will be heartfelt and thoughtful, and will add powerfully to the conversations surrounding the soul of the Man of Steel.


Batman/Superman #1
Greg Pak, Jae Lee

Why we're excited: Greg Pak's great work on Incredible Hercules and Magneto: Testament shows how versatile his writing is. He can shift from humor to tragic seriousness fluidly, and this makes him the perfect guy to perform the tonal juggling act required for writing two characters as different as Batman and Superman. Jae Lee is a prolific cover artist, but his sequential work on Marvel's Dark Tower is worthy of serious acclaim. His shading and forms are interestingly mythic and statuesque.

Why you should care: A new stab at the World's Finest team-up seems to be probing new ideas for a possible film team-up in the future. Teaming up Batman and Superman is always tricky--the two are almost polar opposites, and finding a suitable middle ground between the bright, cosmic futurism of Metropolis and the dilapidated, noir mortality of Gotham City--but the blend of conflict between the characters themselves, and opposite but complimentary roles they play has produced some of the most enduring moments in Superhero comics. It's always been one of the most interesting relationships in comics, and it's high time focus in on it again. If there is to be a Batman/Superman movie crossover in the future, the inspirations will likely start here.


Six-Gun Gorilla
Boom!
Simon Spurrier, Jeff Stokely

Why we're excited: It's a gorilla! With guns! Seriously, though Spurrier and Stokely are relative newcomers, and we're always excited for new blood. The story seems to be a sort of bizarre other-planet western sort of thing. Stokely's art looks positively gonzo, and we like that.

Why you should care: C'mon, it's a gorilla with guns, what more do you need to know?











Daredevil: Dark Nights #1 of 8
Lee Weeks

Why we're excited: We love creators with the stuff to both write and draw. Weeks is a veteran Daredevil writer from the 90s, and we're excited to see him return to the title with this miniseries that looks to be taking its cues from the classic Frank Miller run. Mark Waid has been consistently hitting it out of the park on his Daredevil series, and it seems to be leading to a renewed interest in the character.

Why you should care: This is a return to roots for Daredevil. Before Bendis outed Matt Murdock's identity, Daredevil had a more conventional, but no less thrilling life as a superhero. This seems to be a return to form for the character, that will likely fall sometime before the Bendis Run. This will likely be a refreshing, moody miniseries with a strong focus on narrative.




Uncanny #1
Dynamite!
Andy Diggle, Aaron Campbell

Why we're excited: Andy Diggle is a British superstar. The man has written just about every series on the shelves. Thunderbolts, Swamp Thing, Green Arrow, Daredevil, there's nothing this guy can't write. The prospect of a new original series sounds delightful. A blend of international intrigue and paranormal powers, this looks like a focused, grounded series of mystery and deception.

Why you should care: Any original series from a top talent is worth a look. This one looks awesome for all the reasons listed above.









The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #1 of 6
Dark Horse
Gerard Way, Shaun Simon, Becky Cloonan

Why we're excited: My Chemical Romance frontman and Umbrella Academy scribe Gerard Way is a guy we like to see writing new comics. Umbrella Academy is consistently on our top picks shelf. Way is spinning a new tale of teen punks vs. corporations that looks as witty and youthful as his previous work.

Why you should care: Way is a guy to watch. He's extremely talented and full of great ideas. This new miniseries looks similar in tone to Marvel's Runaways, one of its most accessible and best-loved series. Killjoys will likely be a great time that will bring younger readers into the comic book fold and entertain older ones.


That's all folks. Get your orders in at g-mart.com in the next few days to ensure your discounted subscription arrives on time.

April 3, 2013 Weekly Highlights

Abe Sapien - Dark and Terrible #1
Written by Mike Mignola and Scott Allie
Art by Sebastian Fiumara
On the run from the B.P.R.D., a mutated Abe Sapien traverses a devastated America, with monster corpses scattered around and cities in ruin.
* Sebastian Fiumara (Loki, Mystery in Space) joins the Mignolaverse.
* Abe's most defining moments in a new long-running series.
* Special variant cover featuring Hellboy!

Detective Comics #19
Written by John Layman & James Tynion IV
Art by Jason Fabok, Andy Clarke, etc.
* In a special oversized celebratory issue, Batman is challenged by the "Mystery of the 900!"
Combo-Pack edition
variant MAD cover - Tom Richmond

Harbinger Wars #1
Written by Joshua Dysart, Duane Swierczynski
Art by Clayton Henry
HARBINGER WARS, Valiant's first family crossover event, begins here! A decades-old secret is about to put BLOODSHOT and HARBINGER on an inescapable collision course - and, soon, the most powerful forces in the Valiant Universe will be drawn into a battle without sides, without rules, and without mercy.
* Two dozen undisciplined, untested and untrained superhuman children have just escaped from a top-secret research facility and into the world.
* When Bloodshot, Toyo Harada and Peter Stanchek join the chase, will the Valiant Universe be ready for its first all-out superhuman showdown?
* Start reading here for a high-stakes tale that will put Valiant's greatest heroes to the ultimate test!
variant pullbox cover - Clayton Henry
variant cover - Clayton Crain
variant cover - Patrick Zircher
Harbinger Wars Sketchbook - Free!

Miss Fury  #1
Written by Rob Williams
Art by Jack Herbert
THE PULP HEROINE RETURNS! When Miss Fury foils a wartime plot by Nazi secret agents, she is catapulted through time... or so it seems. Is she really careening from past to future and back, or has she lost her mind? And if her sanity remains intact, can one lone heroine possibly hope to end World War II by herself, a conflict still waged into the year 2013? As witness to generations of bloodshed and violence, Miss Fury has lots of righteous rage... and anger is her fearsome power!
Cover A - Alex Ross
Cover B - J. Scott Campbell
Cover C - Paul Renaud
Cover D - Will Conrad
Retailer Incentive B&W Cover - J. Scott Campbell
Retailer Incentive Risque Cover - Ale Garza
Retailer Incentive Virgin Cover - Alex Ross
Variant Subscription Cover - Alex Ross

Polarity #1
Written by Max Bemis
Art by Jorge Coelho
From the mind of SAY ANYTHING frontman Max Bemis comes POLARITY, a manic-depressive trip you'll never forget. Timothy Woods is a bipolar artist stuck in the world of hipsters, meaningless sex, and vain art -- better known as Brooklyn. But after he survives a near fatal car accident, Timothy discovers that his mental instability is more than just a disorder, and that his bipolar medication hasn't just been subduing depression and uncontrollable mania...it's been suppressing his super powers! Now it's time for Timothy to stand up to his disease alongside an onslaught of wretched human villainy as he finally finds his place in the world.
Each issue comes with a free download for a new original song written and performed by Max Bemis!
W. Scott Forbes Retailer Incentive
Frazer Irving Retailer Incentive Cover

Thanos Rising #1
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Simone Bianchi
* What comes after "Marvel NOW!"? Whatever it is, it starts HERE.
* The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer's Marvel Studios' "The Avengers" movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain?
* Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and...more importantly what does he want?
* The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy's life...
...but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe.
variant Baby cover - Skottie Young
variant blank cover
variant cover - Marko Djurdjevic

All Comics Released 04/03/2013:
ANTARCTIC PRESS
Steam Wars #1

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie #642
Sonic The Hedgehog #247

ASPEN COMICS
Legend Of The Shadow Clan #3

AVATAR PRESS
Caligula Heart Of Rome #4
Fashion Beast #8
Uber #0

BOOM! STUDIOS
Adventure Time With Fionna And Cake #2 (Of 6) (2nd Printing)
Hypernaturals #10
Polarity #1 (Of 4)

DARK HORSE COMICS
Abe Sapien Dark And Terrible #1 (Of 3)
Last Of Us American Dreams #1 (Of 4)
Massive #1 (Brian Wood 1 for $1)
Snow Angel (One Shot)
Star Wars Dark Times Fire Carrier #3 (Of 5)

DC COMICS
Action Comics #19
Ame-Comi Girls #2
Animal Man #19
Batman Detective Comics Volume 1 Faces Of Death TP
Batwing #19
DC Universe By Alan Moore TP
Detective Comics #19
Dial H #11
Earth 2 #11
G.I. Combat Volume 1 The War That Time Forgot TP
Green Arrow #19
Green Lantern #19
Injustice Gods Among Us #2 (2nd Printing)
Legends Of The Dark Knight #7
Looney Tunes #212
Phantom Stranger #7
Scooby-Doo Where Are You #32
Smallville Season 11 #12
Stormwatch #19
Superman Secret Identity TP
Swamp Thing #19
Worlds' Finest #10

DC COMICS/VERTIGO
Fairest #14
Punk Rock Jesus TP

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Army Of Darkness #12
Dark Shadows #15
Lone Ranger #14
Masks #5
Miss Fury #1

IDW PUBLISHING
Borderlands Origins #3 (Of 4) (2nd Printing)
G.I. JOE Special Missions #2
Godzilla The Half-Century War #5
Joe Palooka #5 (Of 6)
Judge Dredd #2 (2nd Printing)
Kill Shakespeare The Tide Of Blood #2 (Of 5)
Locke And Key Omega #4 (Of 7)
Memorial Imaginary Fiends #2 (Of 3)
My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic #2 (2nd Printing)
Popeye #12
Transformers Spotlight Trailcutter #1

IMAGE COMICS
68 Jungle Jim #1 (Of 4)
Bedlam #6
Blackacre #5
Five Weapons #1 (Of 5) (2nd Printing)
Glory #34
Great Pacific #6
Mice Templar IV Legend #1
Mind The Gap #9 (Cover B)
Nowhere Men #3 (3rd Printing)
Repossessed #4 (Of 4)
Savage Dragon #186
Sex #1 (2nd Printing)
Snapshot #3 (Of 4)
Son Of Merlin #3
Spawn #230 (Cover A
Super Dinosaur #18
Witchblade #165 (Cover A)

KENZER AND COMPANY
Knights Of The Dinner Table #196

MARVEL COMICS
Age Of Apocalypse #14
Age Of Ultron #4 (Of 10)
All-New X-Men #10
Castle A Calm Before The Storm #4 (Of 5)
Dark Tower The Gunslinger Evil Ground #1 (Of 2)
Deadpool #7
Fantastic Four Volume 1 New Departure New Arrivals TP
Indestructible Hulk #6
Iron Man Extremis TP
Iron Man Season One HC
Red She-Hulk #64
Superior Spider-Man #4 (2nd Printing)
Superior Spider-Man #7
Thanos Rising #1 (Of 5)
Ultimate Comics X-Men #25
Venom #33
Winter Soldier #17

ONI PRESS
Helheim #1 (2nd Printing)

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
Harbinger Wars #1
Shadowman #6
X-O Manowar Volume 2 Enter Ninjak TP

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Robyn Hood Vs Red Riding Hood (One Shot)
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents The Jungle Book Last Of The Species #2 (Of 5)
Grimm Fairy Tales Presents Unleashed #0