Supergod #3
Avatar Press

Is it still Monday somewhere? No? Oh well.

Avatar just released a preview of the new Supergod #3 coming out this week. Only 6 pages, but Warren Ellis in those six pages can break down a whole new theory of theology and evolution, one that almost makes more sense than current doctrines. Simply put, this is a must read. It is only three issues in, so get all three of them and start reading. Then start drinking heavily and contemplating men, god and what it all means, which is mostly self gratification.

Mike’s Picks:

Nemesis #1

Although this territory has been tread a bit by Mark Waid in Irredeemable, Mark Millar gives us his take on the inverse scenario: the most powerful person in the world is pure evil.  Given the level of violence seen in his latest run on the Ultimate Avengers, and that this is an Icon book, the splatter level should be on 11.  Making this book a must have is the fact that Steve McNiven in on pencils, which after their team up on Civil War and Old Man Logan, bodes very well for the look of the book.

Scalped #36

Go ahead and just assume whenever there is a new Scalped book coming out it will make my list.  My favorite book of the last few years, this issue begins a new arc that delves into the character of ‘Shunka’, Red Crow’s right hand.  Red Crow gets into it and Shunka is sent in to clean it up.  I can’t heap enough praise on the execution of this title, from the writing to the art to the characterization, this is a book where the creators are at the peak of their craft.

New Series

The Gwaii
An all-ages book from Arcana Kids! Tanu is a sasquatch lost in the Canadian wilderness who must face the Fearsome Creatures in order to find the clues that will lead him to his mother. Using his agility, speed, jumping ability, and a mean snowball-throwing arm, the young Sasquatch must find his way back home facing the most fearsome mythological creatures ever whispered about in the wild wilderness.

Birth
A graphic novel prelude to the ongoing series ‘Novo’, creator/writer/artist Michael Bracco has created a world filled with passion, war, and revenge. The tale of two alien nations that have cursed one another to the brink of extinction, ‘Birth’ tells the story of the conflict that becomes of them, when joy and love turn into resentment and bloodshed.

BloodRayne: Tibetan Heights #1
Seventy years ago, Rayne met her mentor at the roof top of the world to begin her training as an agent of the Brimstone Society. For the first time ever, catch a glimpse of Rayne alongside Mynce in one of their earliest action-packed adventures together. The fate of Tibet hangs in the balance as master and apprentice fight to stop a vampire occult from hijacking an entire country!

New issues from Marvel

Uncanny X-Men #466-468
In the wake of House of M, Marvel Girl’s emotions are heating up! Faced with a future she thought was destroyed, Marvel Girl will find out just what she is really made of!

Daredevil #88-90
This month features a stand-alone issue entitled, THE SECRET LIFE OF FOGGY NELSON, a special interim episode focusing on Daredevil’s recently deceased best friend. Did we really know all there is to know about Foggy? What remains hidden in the life of this man, that could still affect Matt Murdock’s fate to this day?

Fantastic Four #11-15
In this issue, Dr. Doom returns! Doom traps the FF inside the Baxter Building and hurls it towards the sun, how will the FF survive?! Guest starring the Sub Mariner. Brought to you by the legendary Stan Lee and Jack Kirby!

Fantastic Four #540-544
CIVIL WAR tie-in! It had to happen! Amidst the tumult and tensions of CIVIL WAR, the Fantastic Four break up! Who will toe the line, who will join the resistance, and who will leave the battlefield altogether? And is this the end for Marvel’s First Family?

New issues from Top Cow

Witchblade #8-12
Ian Nottingham plots to take the power of the Witchblade from Sara Pezzini, will she survive? Written by David Wohl and Christina Z, with art by Michael Turner.

The Darkness Vol. 3 #7-9
Never has Jackie Estacado’s dark, evil history served him so well as when he crosses paths with La Bruja de Las Paredes. Fleeing from the Central American country he once ruled over, Jackie runs afoul of the witch, who has enslaved a Mexican town by eating the memories and nightmares of its citizens.

Also new this week

Jericho: Season 3 #3
Jake and Hawkins arrive at Loomer Ridge Prison in Colorado. Their goal: break into the massively fortified, off-sight facility and retrieve terrorist John Smith. This unreachable goal becomes slightly more attainable with the aid of Chavez, who knows the ideal way to infiltrate the Allies States’ defenses. Meanwhile in Jericho, ASA intelligence officers target Beck and Heather in their attempt to quell the growing resistance.

New Issues

• The Walking Dead #52-54
• Invincible #10-12
• Comic Book Comics #3-4
• Public Enemy #4-5

Mike’s Picks:

American Vampire #1

Even though there is a glut of Stephen King comics these days, I remember when it was a rarity, and to get something like King and Bernie Wrightson’s “Cycle of the Werewolf” was a real rare gem.  The good news is that there seems to be a good balance of quality and quantity now that the King floodgates have been opened.  American Vampire looks to keep that trend going with an anthology style book brining you different takes on the archetype from the turn of the century.

Jughead #200

Why not?  Written by Robot Chicken’s Tom Root, this milestone issue has Jughead trading his famous metabolism for a mega cheeseburger, and needless to say, hilarity ensues.  I’ve always been a cursory fan of these books in the same way I can’t not watch ‘Saved By The Bell’ if it comes on at 2 am.  This is lighthearted fun, and it’s a good break from all the Deadpool books.

Here are your Image Releases for the week.  Mmmm, Choker #2!

Here are your Marvel releases for the week!  The credit card company is going to love you for this one!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #625	$2.99
AVENGERS STANDOFF PREM HC	$24.99
AVENGERS VS ATLAS #3 (OF 4)	$3.99
CAPTAIN AMERICA MGC #1	$1.00
DARK AVENGERS #15	$3.99
DARK AVENGERS ARES TP	$24.99
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #9	$2.99
DEATHLOK #5 (OF 7)	$3.99
DOOMWAR #2 (OF 6)	$3.99
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #24	$2.99
HERCULES FALL OF AN AVENGER #1 (OF 2)	$3.99
HIT-MONKEY #1 2ND PTG TALIJIC VAR (PP #907)	$3.99
HULK #21 FOH	$3.99
INCREDIBLE HULK #608 FOH	$3.99
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #23 2ND PTG LAROCCA VAR (PP #908)	$2.99
IRON MAN ARMOR WARS PROLOGUE TP	$29.99
IRON MAN END TP	$16.99
IRON MAN IRON MONGER PREM HC	$29.99
IRON MAN IRON MONGER PREM HC DM ED 41	$29.99
MARVEL BOY URANIAN #3 (OF 3)	$3.99
NATION X #4 (OF 4)	$3.99
NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC TP VOL 05	$29.99
NEW ULTIMATES BY FRANK CHO POSTER	$34.99
NOVA #35	$2.99
PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #3 (OF 5)	$2.99
PUNISHER NOIR PREM HC	$19.99
REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #5 (OF 5)	$3.99
SIEGE #1 (OF 4) DIRECTORS CUT	$4.99
SIEGE #2 (OF 4) 2ND PTG COIPEL VAR (PP #907)	$3.99
SIEGE #3 (OF 4)	$3.99
SIEGE #3 (OF 4) DEADPOOL VAR	$3.99
SIEGE EMBEDDED #2 (OF 4) 2ND PTG SAMNEE VAR (PP #908)	$3.99
SIEGE EMBEDDED #3 (OF 4)	$3.99
SPIDER-MAN AND SECRET WARS #4 (OF 4)	$2.99
SPIDER-WOMAN #7	$3.99
TORCH #6 (OF	$3.99
ULTIMATE COMICS IRON MAN ARMOR WARS PREM HC	$19.99
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #6	$2.99
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #45	$2.99
WOMEN OF MARVEL CELEBRATING SEVEN DECADES #1	$9.99
X-23 #1	$3.99
X-FACTOR FOREVER #1	$3.99
X-MEN LEGACY #234	$2.99

This is a relatively small update this week.

Thursday = Productivity at work is going to tank

New Series

• Uncanny X-Men #462 – 465
• American Terror: Volume 1
• BloodRayne: Plague of Dreams #1 – 3 (Complete Series)
• Ninja High School Vol. 2 #1 – 3
• Grimm Fairy Tales: The Piper #1
• HeadHunter #1 – 3 (Complete Series
• Last Blood: Volume 1

New issues from Marvel

• Daredevil #85 – 87
• The Incredible Hulk #91 – 95
• X-Men #171 – 174
• Fantastic Four #536 – 539

New Issues

• Midnight Kiss #4 – 5 (Complete Series)
• Breakdown #4 – 6

If you are a follower of this genre and live on the Internet, as many of us do, then you are probably aware of Bleeding Cool’s coverage of the Great Amazon Sell Off this weekend.

As was foretold, Amazon is reneging on the many sales they made of graphic novels that were mistakenly marked down to $14.99 or lower, even on titles over $100. I too couldn’t resist the chance to pick up a few books. I went low volume and cost to avoid detection, perhaps mine would still get sent. But alas, this was not meant to be. Here is a copy of my rejection letter from the great almighty Amazon.

Our records indicate you recently ordered ‘Wolverine: Old Man Logan
The Ultimates Omnibus
Gravel: Never A Dull Day (Signed Limited Edition)’. Unfortunately, due to a pricing error, we sold many more than expected. In fact, we completely sold out — we don’t have any in stock right now, and we’re not even sure if we’ll be able to get more.
As a result, we’ve had to cancel your order. I realize this is disappointing news, and I’m so sorry for any inconvenience this causes.

I know I should not be surprised or disappointed, but I am nevertheless.  When another company makes a mistake like this they have to honor it and I feel that Amazon should as well. If they were paying attention they could have fixed it much quicker and avoiding all the bad press and customer angst.

I also have to agree with Bleeding Cool’s assessment of the industry.

But if there is a lesson here, it’s this. Comics are too expensive, You make them cheaper, much cheaper, and people will buy them. Buy lots of them. Buy them more than anything on Amazon.

Mike’s Picks

Powers #3

In this 3rd iteration of Brian Michael Bendis’ ongoing super hero cop drama, the full impact of the reveal of Walker’s immortal status is front and center.  If you are even remotely a fan of Bendis and Oeming’s previous work, so far this seems to be on point with their better runs of the past.  And besides, you got to love this preview quote:

Walker’s past has come to bite him right in his ##$! big time and it’s going to take a @#$@#$ and a $@#$@ to get him out of the !@$#@#$@$@$@.

Batman & Robin #10

This book has been shipping like a mofo lately and overall the quality has been pretty high.  The rotating artists have all been on point and besides Rucka’s Detective, is really the only Bat-title worth reading.  Starting this issue we get to see how Bruce Wayne comes back Captain America style.

Rob’s Picks

Greek Street TPB

This one looks to be worth your buy. Peter Milligan’s been impressing me since The Books Of Magic back in the 90s, and a the cover alone makes me want this book. Says the publisher,

“Boasting a “Greek Chorus” of sexy strippers, vengeful gangsters, a murderous youth and a disturbed clairvoyant teenaged girl, GREEK STREET is Peter Milligan’s reimagining of the brutal and visceral tragedies of Ancient Greece played out on the mean streets of modern-day London. This first paperback collects issues #1-5 of the provocative new series.”

Captain Swing #2

I really dug the first issue of this new Ellis series, even with it’s uneven pacing and slow start. It’s got all the joy of most of Ellis’ work – pathos, violence, dark humor. Oh, and tesla-punk goodness written into every page, drawn into every panel by Raulo Caceres. Pick up issue two while you can — I think this is going to be a success.

Professor’s Pick

Stephen King’s “N” #1
Story: Marc Guggenheim
Art: Alex Maleev

This fascinating tale from King has had an odd evolution as a medium. Many comics start out on paper, before being transformed for the mediums of Internet or video. But “N” started out as a novella from one of King’s collections. It then was turned into an animated webisode back in 2008. The use of motion and voice-over made for an eerie experience. It was even released on DVD as a promotional. Flash-foward to the present and it is being released as the standard comic format, same graphics and text. Guggenheim does promise more in his prologue and there is indeed a few extra pages of story and art not released before. Overall, this is the type of psychological horror we’ve come to enjoy from King.

Tyler’s Picks

Ultimate Spider-man #8

I had mentioned in our now defunct Pull List that I was going to make a case that Ultimate Spiderman Vol.2 is the best Marvel book on the shelves. Bendis’s reinvigortated relaunch turns the mythos on its ass with Peter juggling the hottest chicks in school, being the little guy, and also confiding his biggest secret in his friends, said girlfriends and even Aunt May. In fact, this is almost a team book with Johnny Storm and Bobby Drake living with Peter and Aunt May thus creating the ultimate super-hero sleepover. Throw in a very active and angry Kitty Pride and this mutant friendly book reads better than most X-men titles these days. Issue 8 introduces a new hero that is supposed to be kind of a big dea to the Ultimate universel. In honor of the teeny bopper feel I gotta say: Can’t Hardly Wait.

Justice League: The Rise and Fall Special #1

The fallout from Blackest Night and Cry for Justice has caused quite the rift down the center of DC premier team book and this is the exploration of the aftershock. The new ruthless attitude of our heroes seems to be causing waves of fear in the rogues gallery and James Robinson has never been known to pull punches with his script. There is rumor that Green Arrow is going to be changed forever in this book so for those that love the quiver, order this puppy now!