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New Comics & Books for Wednesday 1-6!!!!

2010-01-03T21:54:35Z

Even though New Year's was last week, new stuff arrives on WEDNESDAY this week!!!!!!!! New comics and books will be out on WEDNESDAY by noon!

COMICS
28 DAYS LATER #5
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS JACKPOT #1 (OF 3)
ANGEL HOLE IN THE WORLD #2
ATHENA #4
AUTHORITY #18
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #40
BLACKEST NIGHT WONDER WOMAN #2 (OF 3)
BLOODRAYNE REVENGE OF THE BUTCHERESS (ONE SHOT)
BOYS #38
BPRD KING OF FEAR #1 (OF 5)
BUCK ROGERS #7
CABLE #22
CINDERELLA FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE #3 (OF 6)
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #17
DAFFODIL #1 (OF 3)
DARKNESS #82
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #897
DINGO #2
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #349
DOOM PATROL #6
FEMALE FORCE #10 J K ROWLING
FORGETLESS #2 (OF 5)
FVZA #2 (OF 3)
GI JOE VS COBRA FALL SPECIAL CRIMSON STRIKE
GOD COMPLEX #2
GREAT TEN #3 (OF 10)
GREEK STREET #7
HACK SLASH SERIES #29
HAUNT #4
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #21
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITTS MUSIC BOX #2
JSA ALL STARS #2
KILL AUDIO #4 (OF 6)
KING CITY #4
MARVEL BOY URANIAN #1 (OF 3)
MASS EFFECT REDEMPTION #1 (OF 4)
MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #299
MIGHTY #12
NATION X X-FACTOR
NEW MUTANTS #9 XN
ORC STAIN #1
POLITICAL POWER #4 RONALD REAGAN
PROOF #25
PUNISHER MAX GET CASTLE #1
QUEEN SONJA #3
RED ROBIN #8
RED TORNADO #5 (OF 6)
RESURRECTION VOL 2 #6
ROTTEN #6
SIEGE #1 (OF 4)
SIEGE EMBEDDED #1 (OF 4)
SIMPSONS SUPER SPECTACULAR #10
SKY PIRATES OF NEO TERRA #4
SPIDER-MAN NOIR EYES WITHOUT A FACE #2 (OF 4)
STAR WARS CLONE WARS #12 HERO CONFEDERACY PT 3
STARSTRUCK #5
SUICIDE SQUAD #67 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #11 (OF 12)
SWEET TOOTH #5
TERRY MOORES ECHO #18
TRANSFORMERS TALES O/T FALLEN #6
TRANSFORMERS TIMELESS FALL SPECIAL WINGS OF HONOR
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #6
WARLORD #10
WASTELAND #27
WEIRD WESTERN TALES #71 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS TEK WAR #4
X-MEN NOIR MARK OF CAIN #2 (OF 4)

TRADES & MAGAZINES
CHILL HC
DAREDEVIL TP BORN AGAIN
DR WHO MAGAZINE #416
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 03 MOST WANTED
LIST HC
MAD ABOUT SUPER HEROES TP VOL 02
MARVEL DIVAS TP
MUPPET SHOW TREASURE OF PEG LEG WILSON TP
RICHARD STARKS PARKER THE HUNTER HC
SIEGE PRELUDE TP
SOUL KISS HC VOL 01
STAR TREK SPOCK REFLECTIONS TP
UNWRITTEN TP VOL 01 TOMMY TAYLOR BOGUS IDENTITY TP
WALKING DEAD TP VOL 11 FEAR THE HUNTERS
WILDSTORM AFTER THE FALL TP
WIZARD MAGAZINE #221
X-MEN MUTANT MASSACRE HC
X-MEN VS AVENGERS PREM HC
X-MEN VS FANTASTIC FOUR PREM HC

NEW BOOKS IN ON:
WEDNESDAY!!!!
WEDNESDAY!!!!
WEDNESDAY!!!!

Toys for Children

2009-12-22T21:13:33Z

Hey Geeks, Friends and those who don't know us,

Toy Donations are down 60% here in the Bay Area. http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-12-14/bay-area/17224389_1_mayor-s-holiday-toy-drive-firefighters-toy-largest-toy

We have a toy barrel here in the store. Please purchase a toy (maybe here at the store?) and donate it to the Firemen by coming in and putting it in the big red barrel.

No child should go without a toy on Christmas. Help spread the joys of the holiday season...

Rich

New Books & More In On Wednesday 12-23!!!!!

2009-12-20T20:49:26Z

Even though there is a holiday this week, it does not effect the arrival of comics this week! But because of next week's skip-week (only one book comes out next week, Blackest Night #6) Marvel is gifting us with double the titles and there is all sorts of great books
to read!!!!

COMICS
ABSOLUTION #5 (OF 6)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #616 GNTLT
ANGEL ANNUAL #1
ANGEL ONLY HUMAN #5 (OF 5)
ANGELUS #1 (OF 6)
ARCHIE #604
ARKHAM REBORN #3 (OF 3)
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #31 SIEGE
BART SIMPSON COMICS #51
BEASTS OF BURDEN #4 (OF 4)
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #11
BLACK TERROR #6
BLACK WIDOW AND MARVEL GIRLS #2 (OF 4)
BLACKEST NIGHT JSA #1 (OF 3)
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER WILLOW ONE SHOT
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN WHO WILL WIELD THE SHIELD
CHEW #7
COMPLETE DRACULA #5 (OF 5)
CRIMINAL SINNERS #3 CROSSED #8 (OF 9)
DARK AVENGERS ARES #3 (OF 3)
DARK TOWER BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL #2 (OF 5)
DETECTIVE COMICS #860
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #7 (OF 24)
DOCTOR VOODOO ORIGIN OF JERICHO DRUMM
FALL OF HULKS GAMMA FOH
FANTASTIC FOUR #574
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #6 (OF 6)
GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS HAPPY VALLEY #1 (OF 9)
GI JOE ORIGINS #10
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #7
GREEN LANTERN #49
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #43
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #21
HALO BLOOD LINE #1 (OF 5)
HELLBOY BRIDE OF HELL ONE SHOT
IMAGE UNITED #2 (OF 6)
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #139
INVINCIBLE #69
IRON MAN VS WHIPLASH #2 (OF 4)
IRREDEEMABLE #9
JACK OF FABLES #41
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #34
LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME #1 (OF 3)
MADAME XANADU #18
NEW AVENGERS #60
NEW MUTANTS #8 XN
NORTHLANDERS #23
POWERS #2
PUNISHER #12
SECRET WARRIORS #11
SPIDER-WOMAN #4
STAND SOUL SURVIVORS #3 (OF 5)
STAR TREK TNG GHOSTS #2
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #48
DEMON PT 2 STAR WARS LEGACY #43 MONSTER PT 1 (OF 4)
SUPERMAN #695
TEEN TITANS #78 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
THOR #605
TRACKER #2 (OF 5)
TRANSFORMERS TALES O/T FALLEN #5 (OF 5)
UNCANNY X-MEN #519
USAGI YOJIMBO #125
VICTORIAN UNDEAD #2 (OF 6)
WALL-E #1 ( WEB #4
WHAT IF ASTONISHING X-MEN
WHAT IF SPIDER-MAN HOUSE OF M
WITCHBLADE #133
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #43
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #8
WONDER WOMAN #39
WORLDS FINEST #3 (OF 4)
X-MEN FOREVER #14
X-MEN LEGACY #231 XN
ZORRO #18

TRADES
AGENTS OF ATLAS TP DARK REIGN
ANGEL AFTER THE FALL TP VOL 02
FIRST NIGHT BATMAN THE WRATH TP
BLACK JESUS GN
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS 10 YEARS AT MARVEL TP
DARK REIGN HOOD TP
DARK REIGN SINISTER SPIDER-MAN TP
DARK REIGN SKRULL KILL KREW TP
DARK REIGN YOUNG AVENGERS TP
FANTASTIC FOUR TP MASTERS OF DOOM
FARSCAPE HC VOL 03 GONE AND BACK
GREEN LANTERN CHRONICLES TP VOL 02
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREM HC VOL 03 WAR OF KINGS
INCREDIBLE HERCULES PREM HC MIGHTY THORCULES
INCREDIBLE HERCULES TP DARK REIGN
IRREDEEMABLE TP VOL 02
MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN HC
MARVELS TP NEW PTG
MIGHTY TP VOL 01
MINI MARVELS TP ULTIMATE COLLECTION GN
MMW UNCANNY X-MEN TP VOL 02
MS MARVEL PREM HC VOL 08 WAR OF MARVELS
RUNAWAYS TRUE BELIEVERS PREM HC
SCOURGE OF GODS PREM HC FALL
STAR WARS CLONE WARS TP VOL 04 COLOSSUS OF DESTINY
SUPERGIRL COSMIC ADVENTURES IN THE EIGHTH GRADE TP
X-FORCE CABLE MESSIAH WAR TP
X-FORCE PREM HC VOL 03 NOT FORGOTTEN

FIGURINES & A GREAT NEW BELT!
CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG SPECIAL DESTROYER
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #108 MANWOLF
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #109 IKARIS
DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #42CYBORG SUPERMAN
DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG SPEC GOLD SUPERMAN
DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG SPEC SOLOMON GRUNDY
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #43 POISON IVY
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #44 DR LIGHT
GREEN LANTERN WEB BELT

BOOKS ON WEDNESDAY
BOOKS ON WEDNESDAY
BOOKS ON WEDNESDAY...

New Eve's Apple for The Week!

2009-12-15T01:18:53Z

Here's your weekly fix of Christine Smith's Eve's Apple! Ooh! A Cosmo!

http://www.drunkduck.com/Eves_Apple/

New Comics & Books & More for 12-16!!!

2009-12-13T21:36:45Z

This week we get the 2nd parts of 3 Blackest Night tie-ins!!!! Justice League of America, The Outsiders, and Superman/Batman.... just what is Solomon Grundy's role in all this???? Hopefully we'll find out on Wednesday. And the newest Green Lantern Corps comes out too. Oh my! Is Guy Gardner gonna fall over the edge with his rage and turn from green to red in time for Christmas????

COMICS
AIR #16
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #615 GNTLT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS ANTI VENOM #3 (OF 3)
ANGEL #28
ANGEL HOLE IN THE WORLD #1
ASTONISHING X-MEN #33
AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR #4 (OF 12)
AZRAEL #3
BATMAN #694
BATMAN 80 PAGE GIANT #1
BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM SPECIAL
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #39
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #7
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #12
BLACK PANTHER 2 #11
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30
CABLE #21
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #5 (OF 6)
CHIMICHANGA #1
COMPLETE ALICE IN WONDERLAND #1 (OF 4)
DAREDEVIL #503
DARK AVENGERS #12
DARK WOLVERINE #81
DARKNESS PITT #3 (OF 3)
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #6
DOCTOR VOODOO AVENGER OF SUPERNATURAL #3
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #6
ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND #3 (OF 6)
EX MACHINA #47
FABLES #91
FARSCAPE ONGOING #2
FORGETLESS #1 (OF 5)
GHOSTBUSTERS DISPLACED AGGRESSION #4
GHOSTBUSTERS PAST PRESENT FUTURE (ONE SHOT)
GI JOE #13
GI JOE MOVIE SNAKE EYES #3
GIANT-SIZE GFT 2009 HOLIDAY ED
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #43 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
HELLBLAZER #262
HULK #18
HUNTERS FORTUNE #2 (OF 4)
INCORRUPTIBLE #1
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #40 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
KOOKABURRA K #2 (OF 3)
LAST RESORT #5
LEGION PROPHETS #4 (OF 4)
LOCKE & KEY CROWN OF SHADOWS #2
LUKE MCBAIN #2 (OF 4)
MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #2 (OF 8)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #32
MS MARVEL #48
NEXT ISSUE PROJECT #2 (SILVER STREAK COMICS #24)
NOMAD GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #4 (OF 4)
OFFICIAL INDEX TO MARVEL UNIVERSE #12
OUTSIDERS #25 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
POWER GIRL #7
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #5
REALM OF KINGS INHUMANS #2 (OF 5)
ROBERT E HOWARD THULSA DOOM #4
SHERLOCK NINJA #1 CURIOUS CASE O/T IRON MONKEY
SIMPSONS COMICS #161
SPIDER-MAN 1602 #3 (OF 5)
SPIDER-MAN CLONE SAGA #4 (OF 6)
STAR TREK ALIEN SPOTLIGHT CARDASSIANS
STAR TREK DS9 FOOLS GOLD #1
SUPERGIRL #48
SUPERMAN BATMAN #67 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
THUNDERBOLTS #139
TINY TITANS #23
TRANSFORMERS BUMBLEBEE #1
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #2
ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #3 (OF 4)
UNCLE SCROOGE #386
UNDERGROUND #4 (OF 5)
UNKNOWN DEVIL MADE FLESH #3
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #4
WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #701
WHAT IF DAREDEVIL VS ELEKTRA
WORLD OF WARCRAFT SPECIAL #1
X-FACTOR #200
X-FORCE #22 XN
X-MEN LEGACY #230
ZOMBIES THAT ATE THE WORLD #7 (OF 8)

TRADES
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA CYLON WAR TP
DEAD RUN TP VOL 01
DEADPOOL TP VOL 02 DARK REIGN
DR WHO MAGAZINE #415
FEAR AGENT TP VOL 05 I AGAINST I
FRINGE TP
GIANT MONSTER HC
GOON TP VOL 06 CHINATOWN & MYSTERY MR WICKER
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY ENEMIES LIST TP
LEGION PROPHETS GN
OLYMPUS TP VOL 01
PTA NIGHT HC
PUNISHER DEAD END PREM HC
PUNISHER FRANK CASTLE MAX TP WELCOME TO BAYOU
SECRET WARRIORS TP VOL 01 NICK FURY AGENT OF NOTHING
SIMON DARK TP VOL 03 THE GAME OF LIFE
STAR WARS THRAWN TRILOGY HC VOL 01
SULLENGREY SACRIFICE TP
THOR TP AGES OF THUNDER
THUNDERBOLTS PREM HC WIDOWMAKER
VIXEN RETURN OF THE LION TP
X-INFERNUS TP

COOL STUFF!!!

JLA TROPHY ROOM GREEN LANTERN RINGS PROP REPLICA
JUSTICE MESSENGER PRINT BAG
MICHELLE OBAMA 6IN AF
SUPERMAN RED & YELLOW 3D BELT BUCKLE

Whatever Gives You Eve's Apple!

2009-12-07T22:05:30Z

Here's the latest of Christine Smith's Eve's Apple series, enjoy! Cmon, Dumpling.

http://www.drunkduck.com/Eves_Apple/

New Comics & Books & More for 12-9!!!!!

2009-12-06T20:44:36Z

This week we see wrap ups in four DC books for their stories in the Blackest Night saga! This week we get Adventure #5, Booster Gold #27, Doom Patrol #5, and Rebels #11! We hope you all are looking forward to them as much as we are!

COMICS
ACTION COMICS #884
ADVENTURE COMICS #5 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #614 GNTLT
ANCHOR #3
ANYWHERE #1 (OF 6)
AOD ASH SAVES OBAMA #4 (OF 4)
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #20
BATGIRL #5
BLACK WIDOW DEADLY ORIGIN #2 (OF 4)
BOOSTER GOLD #27 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
BPRD WAR ON FROGS #4 (OF 4)
CARS RADIATOR SPRINGS #4
CITIZEN REX #6 (OF 6)
COMPLETE DRACULA #4 (OF 5)
DANTES INFERNO #1 (OF 6)
DARK X-MEN #2 (OF 5)
DAYS MISSING #5 (OF 5)
DAYTRIPPER #1 (OF 10)
DC HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2009 #1
DEADPOOL #18
DEATHLOK #2 (OF 7)
DMZ #48
DON BLUTH SPACE ACE #4 (OF 6)
DOOM PATROL #5 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
FARSCAPE DARGOS QUEST #1
GHOST RIDERS HEAVENS ON FIRE #5 (OF 6)
GOD COMPLEX #1
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #27
GROO HOGS OF HORDER #2 (OF 4)
INCREDIBLE HULK #605
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #21
MAGOG #4
MANGALICIOUS TICK #4 (OF 4)
MARVEL 70TH ANNIVERSARY FRAME ART ONE-SHOT
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #18
MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #298
MODERN WARFARE 2 GHOST #2 (OF 6)
MUPPET SHOW #0
NATION X #1 (OF 4)
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #3
PHONOGRAM 2 #6 (OF 7) SINGLES CLUB
PILOT SEASON MURDERER #1
PUNISHER NOIR #4 (OF 4)
PUNISHERMAX #2
REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #2 (OF 5)
REBELS #11 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
RED HERRING #5 (OF 6)
RED ROBIN #7
SECRET SIX #16
SHIELD #4
SPIDER-MAN AND SECRET WARS #1 (OF 4)
STAR WARS CLONE WARS #11 HERO CONFEDERACY PT 2
SUPER FRIENDS #22
SWORD (MARVEL) #2
TANK GIRL NUGGETS (ONE SHOT)
TITANS #20
TOY STORY #0
UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS #6 (OF 8)
UNWRITTEN #8
VAMPIRELLA SECOND COMING #4
WALKING DEAD #68
WAR MACHINE #12
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #3 GNTLT
WHAT IF WORLD WAR HULK
WOLVERINE UNDER BOARDWALK ONE-SHOT
X NECROSHA GATHERING XN
X-MEN FOREVER #13
X-MEN NOIR MARK OF CAIN #1 (OF 4)

TRADES & MAGAZINES
ABSOLUTE JUSTICE HC
BATMAN THE CULT TP NEW PTG
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA FINAL FIVE TP
BOOSTER GOLD BLUE AND GOLD TP
BOYS DEFINITIVE ED HC VOL 02 W/ SLIPCOVER
CROSSING EMPTY QUARTER & OTHER STORIES HC
DARK REIGN UNDERSIDE TP
EX MACHINA TP VOL 08 DIRTY TRICKS
GENEXT UNITED TP
HOUSE OF M HC SPIDER-MAN FANTASTIC FOUR X-MEN
JLA YEAR ONE TP NEW PTG
MS MARVEL TP VOL 07 DARK REIGN
RETURN OF KING DOUG HC
RUNAWAYS GOOD DIE YOUNG TP
SKY DOLL TP VOL 01
SPIDER-MAN RED-HEADED STRANGER PREM HC
SUPERMAN SUPERGIRL MAELSTROM TP
TERRA TP
TICK COLOR SERIES COMPLETE WORKS TP VOL 01
TWO FISTED SCIENCE NEW PTG TP
ULTIMATUM TP MARCH ON ULTIMATUM
ULTIMATUM X-MEN FANTASTIC FOUR TP
WHAT IF CLASSIC TP VOL 06
X-FACTOR OVERTIME PREM HC
X-MEN SPIDER-MAN TP
WIZARD MAGAZINE #220
TOYFARE #150

NEW T-SHIRTS AND A NEW LEAD FIGURINE!
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #21 RAVEN
JLA JUSTICE LEAGUE ASSEMBLE BASEBALL T/S
ZOMBIE EVOLUTION BLK GID T/S

Some quick reviews

2009-12-01T23:41:07Z

Reviews by Rich...

AVENGERS INITIATIVE #30 - This book has been good since the beginning. I like that the not so well known get a chance to shine in a book. For an "event" book it doesn't feel like it (unlike Ms. Marvel which is just a string of events bound by the character) I really suggest picking up the trades and get caught up.

BLACKEST NIGHT #5 (OF 8) Wow. This is how you do an "event". Great story, great art and I want more. Even if you are unfamiliar with DC, you can enjoy this book. We've had many RISE in this book and now we get DIE! Love it.

DETECTIVE COMICS #859 - If you are looking for a book that tackles real world issues (gays in the military) and some of the best art in comics then pick up this book. Lesbians and were-creatures, 2 great heroines and a strong supporting cast = Detective Comics. 1LT Daniel Choi even assists in the research of this issue. Must read.

GREEN LANTERN #48 (BLACKEST NIGHT) Read before Blackest Night #5. Joke as people do about the Rainbow Lanterns, Planeteers or whatever else you wanna say, this book still kicks all sorts of ass. Each color representative has a voice and you kinda feel bad for even the evilest among them.

GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #20 Love this book as well. Sad last issue, mourning still, the group continues on to find another threat. Funny and sad this book continues to be one of the books you should be reading but are not.

HULK #17 ...??? 17 issues in and I really don't care anymore who the Rulk is. Way to drag out an idea Marvel...

JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #5 (OF 7) O.K. This all happens before Blackest Night and is in continuity and you have shown some of the repercussions in JLA (Plastic Man and Vixen) so how does Red Arrow fit in??? I hope they explain better later on. Story is wonky but art is beautiful.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #39 (BLACKEST NIGHT) YA GOT THAT VIBEOLOGY THAT V-I-B-E-OLOGY. I was glad he was dead. Lame character, lame JLA era. Fun BN story and filler tho. BUT DC's Editorial 2 weeks in a row have screwed up. Arthur Curry is Aquaman not Doctor Light who's name is - careful it's tough - Arthur LIGHT. Really DC. Maybe if Eddie Berganza would worry about proofing books instead of writing them he would have caught it.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #33 OMG this book has gotten so bad it hurts to read it. AND starting this week there will be 2 JSA books. Maybe they should stick to one being real good instead of 2 crappy ones.

NEW MUTANTS #7 XN I love the writing and respect that the writer has for these kids. Heh kids, they were when I started reading this years ago. While they are no longer "new" mutants I want this book to be around for a long time. The art is getting better (the page of Doug's life was really nice) But he needs to add some backgrounds at times.

TEEN TITANS #77 (BLACKEST NIGHT) Warning the characters on the cover do not appear in this book. That said - Good thing cuz it was the first Teen Titans book I have loved in months! It's all about the Slade family. They all show up Ravager 1 and 2, Wintergreen, Adeline and ...! Loved it (mostly cuz none of the boring teens show up and cuz it was written by my new fave Titan writer J.T. Krul who also wrote the Titans Blackest Night mini.)

THOR GIANT SIZE FINALE (BY JMS) #1 Coug is a huge Thor fan and he didn't like this issue at all. We waited months for this??? A reprint in the back to make the giant size "giant size" nope didn't work.

UNCANNY X-MEN #517 Ugh... Even worse Greg Land art, this time starting on the cover. Is it that hard to draw legs? Psylocke's legless boobalicious body floats in front of Namor. While there are some positives on the writing (a big plus to how Rogue kicked Predator X ass and Storm doing something) the art ruins any fun I could have had with reading this issue. Floating head Cyclops and the horrible porn shots thru out - the Boom Boom panel is one of most horrific panels in the book. I am sick of seeing the same model's head with different colored hair in every book. That and the screaming face (where Rogue is beating up her Predator X) is just recycled poses. Had that action scene been done by a different more talented artist, it could have been amazing. Here it's poses on a colored background. His tracing of the Cuckoos is horrid as well, just re trace to make a twin. Lazy. Too bad cuz this could have been a kick ass issue if only the artist could perform the task. There are so many artists trying to break into comics that do a helluva better job than Land...

New Comics On THURSDAY This Week!!!!!

2009-11-29T21:38:00Z

New books will be arriving on Thursday this week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday last week! Please make a mental note to yourselves.

COMICS
28 DAYS LATER #4
A VERY ZOMBIE CHRISTMAS
ABSOLUTION #4 (OF 6)
ALIENS #4 (OF 4)
ANITA BLAKE LC EXECUTIONER #2 (OF 5)
ATHENA #3
AUTHORITY #17
BARACK THE BARBARIAN #3 (OF 4)
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #38
BATMAN THE UNSEEN #5 (OF 5)
BLACK WIDOW & MARVEL GIRLS #1 (OF 4)
BLACKEST NIGHT THE FLASH #1 (OF 3)
BLACKEST NIGHT WONDER WOMAN #1 (OF 3)
BOYS #37
CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR PRISONERS OF DUTY
CINDERELLA FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE #2 (OF 6)
DARK AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
DARK TOWER BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL #1 (OF 5)
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #898
DINGO #1
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #6
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 2 #13
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #348
DONATELLO BRAIN THIEF #3 (OF 4)
EMPOWERED ONE SHOT
EXISTENCE 3.0 #1 (OF 4)
FALL OF HULKS ALPHA FOH
GI JOE #12
GREAT TEN #2 (OF 10)
GREEK STREET #6
HACK SLASH SERIES #28
HAUNT #3
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #20
HULK WINTER GUARD ONE-SHOT
INCREDIBLES #3
INVINCIBLE PRESENTS ATOM EVE & REX SPLODE #2 (OF 3)
IRON MAN REQUIEM
IRON MAN VS WHIPLASH #1 (OF 4)
JACK OF FABLES #40
JSA ALL STARS #1
KILL AUDIO #3 (OF 6)
KING CITY #3
LEGION PROPHETS #2 (OF 4)
LEGION PROPHETS #3 (OF 4)
LOBO HIGHWAY TO HELL #2 (OF 2)
MARVELS PROJECT #4 (OF 8)
MICE TEMPLAR DESTINY #5
MIGHTY #11
NORTH 40 #6 (OF 6)
NOVA #32
PSYLOCKE #2 (OF 4)
RED TORNADO #4 (OF 6)
SCALPED #33
SIEGE CABAL
SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #4
SPIDER-MAN NOIR EYES WITHOUT A FACE #1 (OF 4)
SPIN ANGELS #4 (OF 4)
STARR THE SLAYER #4 (OF 4)
STARSTRUCK #4
STRANGE #2 (OF 4)
SUPERGOD #2 (OF 5)
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #10 (OF 12)
SWEET TOOTH #4
TALISMAN ROAD OF TRIALS #2
TERRY MOORES ECHO #17
THOR #604
TORCH #4 (OF 8)
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #5
UNCANNY X-MEN #518
WARLORD #9
WHAT IF SECRET INVASION
X-BABIES #3 (OF 4) STAR COMICS
X-FORCE ANNUAL #1

TRADES & BOOKS
365 SAMURAI & FEW BOWLS OF RICE SC
AMERICAN MCGEES GRIMM TP VOL 01
BATMAN THE CAT AND THE BAT TP
BLACK PANTHER TP DEADLIEST OF SPECIES
COMP IDIOTS GT CREATING GRAPHIC NOVEL 2ND ED
DOCTOR WHO THROUGH TIME AND SPACE TP
EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION HC VOL 02
EXILES ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP BOOK 03
GOATS TP VOL 02 CORNDOG IMPERATIVE
GOOD NEIGHBORS HC VOL 02 KITH
IRREDEEMABLE TP VOL 01
KIDNAPPED SANTA CLAUS GN
MAKING COMICS STORYTELLING SECRETS OF COMICS MANGA
MMW UNCANNY X-MEN TP VOL 01
MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS TP VOL 04
NEW MUTANTS PREM HC RETURN OF LEGION
NIGHTMARE WORLD TP VOL 01 13 TALES OF TERROR
NOBLE CAUSES TP VOL 09
ONE MODEL NATION GN
RANN THANAGAR HOLY WAR TP VOL 02
STAR WARS CLONE WARS TP VOL 01 SLAVES OF REPUBLIC
STAR WARS LEGACY TP VOL 07 STORMS
TALES FROM WONDERLAND TP VOL 02
TEEN TITANS DEATHTRAP TP
TRANSMETROPOLITAN TP VOL 05 LONELY CITY NEW ED
UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS TP HATED AND FEARED GN
UNTHINKABLE TP
WOLVERINE WEAPON X 100 PROJECT TP

AFTER TURKEY DAY SALE!!! ONE DAY ONLY!!!!

2009-11-27T16:58:50Z

After Turkey Day Sale

Stock up for the holidays!!

*Trades 20% - 50% Off

*Sale Comics 20 for $15
(or $1.00 each OR FILL A SHORT BOX FOR $175)

*All Superhero Toys (Marvel and DC Only) 20% Off
(Excludes Minimates because…)

*MiniMates – Buy 1 get 1 50% Off

*All Statues 30% Off Regular Price
(limited to instock items only excludes Cover to Cover Wonder Woman)

*Buy 1 Obama Comic get 1 Free
(of equal or lesser value of $3.99)

*Showcase/Essential Collections $10 each

*All T-Shirts 20% Off

*All Bobbleheads 20% Off

*All Adult Class Comics 30%

*Cover to Cover Wonder Woman Statue $59.99
(Save $20.00)

*Sinestro 1/6 scale Collector Figure $59.99
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*Supergirl 1/6 scale Collector Figure $59.99
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*V for Vendetta 1/6 scale Collector Figure $59.99 (Reg $125)

All sales available on instock items, not available on special orders or weekly pulls. No rain checks.
We reserve the right to limit sales and quantities.

New Books and Toys for 11-25!

2009-11-22T21:32:04Z

Finish up your collection of the Blackest Night Lantern Rings! This week when you purchase Blackest Night #5, you receive your very own Green Lantern Corps Ring! It's gotta take a lot of will power to not want one of these rings.

With your purchase of Justice League of America #39 you'll receive the last ring in the set. The Red Lantern Corps Ring. Don't be hating yourself for not getting the final ring in the set!

The quantity of rings is limited, so they are on a first come first serve basis.

COMICS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #613 GNTLT
ARCHIE #603
ARKHAM REBORN #2 (OF 3)
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #30
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #11
BEASTS OF BURDEN #3 (OF 4)
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #10
BLACKEST NIGHT #5 (OF 8)
BUCK ROGERS #6
CHEW #6
CREEPY COMICS #2
CRIMINAL SINNERS #2
DARK AVENGERS ARES #2 (OF 3)
DARK TOWER FALL OF GILEAD #6 (OF 6)
DARK WOLVERINE #80
DAYS MISSING #4 (OF 5)
DETECTIVE COMICS #859
EMILY THE STRANGE 13TH HOUR #2 (OF 4)
FANTASTIC FOUR #573
FEMALE FORCE #8 BARBARA WALTERS
FUTURAMA COMICS #46
GALACTICA 1980 #3
GI JOE ORIGINS #9
GOON (OSW) #33
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #6
GREEN LANTERN #48 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #20
HALO HELLJUMPER #5 (OF 5)
HERCULES KNIVES OF KUSH #4 (OF 5)
HULK #17
I AM LEGION #6 (OF 6)
IMAGE UNITED #1 (OF 6)
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #5 (OF 5)
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #138
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20
JERICHO SEASON 3 #1 (OF 6)
JUSTICE LEAGUE CRY FOR JUSTICE #5 (OF 7)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #39 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #33
LAST RESORT #4
LONE RANGER #19
MADAME XANADU #17
MILO VENTIMIGLIA PRESENTS BERSERKER #3
MODELS INC #4 (OF 4)
MONSTERS INC LAUGH FACTORY #3
MS MARVEL #47
MUPPET PETER PAN #3
NEW AVENGERS #59
NEW MUTANTS #7 XN
POLITICAL POWER #5 TED KENNEDY 5
POWERS #1 (MR)
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS MEET THE BAD GUYS #4 (OF 4)
QUEEN SONJA #2
ROGER CORMAN PRESENTS BLACK SCORPION #1
SECRET WARRIORS #10
SKY PIRATES OF NEO TERRA #3
SON OF HULK #17
SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND #2 (OF 4)
SPIDER-MAN CLONE SAGA #3 (OF 6)
STAR TREK NERO #4
STAR WARS LEGACY #42 DIVIDED LOYALTIES
SUPERMAN #694
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #3 (OF 6)
TEEN TITANS #77 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
THOR GIANT SIZE FINALE (BY JMS) #1
TICK NEW SERIES #1
TRANSFORMERS TALES O/T FALLEN #4 (OF 5)
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #4
UNCANNY X-MEN #517
UNCLE SCROOGE #385
USAGI YOJIMBO #124
WEB #3
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #2 GNTLT
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #21
WONDER WOMAN #38
WORLDS FINEST #2 (OF 4)
X-MEN FOREVER #12

TRADES
ASTONISHING X-MEN TP VOL 05 GHOST BOX
AVENGERS INITIATIVE TP VOL 04 DISASSEMBLED
BLANKETS GN
BOYS HC VOL 02 LTD ED GET SOME
BOYS TP VOL 05 HEROGASM
CAPTAIN AMERICA DEATH OF OMNIBUS HC
CHEW TP VOL 01
DARK REIGN ELEKTRA TP
DEAD KINGDOM OF FLIES TP
DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 03
FLASH VS THE ROGUES TP
HOW TO DRAW & FIGHT ZOMBIES PKT MANGA TP VOL 01
IMMORTAL IRON FIST TP VOL 05 ESCAPE FROM EIGHTH CI
INCOGNITO TP
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TP VOL 03
MMW UNCANNY X-MEN TP VOL 01
POWERS HC VOL 03 DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING HC BOOK 02
SANDMAN PRESENTS THE FURIES SC
SHADE THE CHANGING MAN TP VOL 01 AMERICAN SCREAM
SHADE THE CHANGING MAN TP VOL 02 EDGE OF VISION TP
STAR COMICS TP ALL-STAR COLLECTION VOL 01 GN
WINTER MEN TP
WIZARD MAGAZINE #219
X-MEN WORLDS APART TP

TOYS & STUFF
BLACKEST NIGHT SER 2 BALANCED CASE ASST
GRIMM FAIRY TALES WONDERLAND 2010 CALENDAR
MARVEL MINIMATES PX INFINITY GAUNTLET BOX SET

Reviews

2009-11-21T22:32:33Z

Hey Geeks!

This week had no Great books, some good ones and many were ugh's...

ADVENTURE COMICS #4 (BLACKEST NIGHT) - I think they need to put Prime away on the shelf and leave him. Overexposed, 5 "events" in a row is more than enough. If he "dies" next issue, leave him be. As for the Legion back up, waiting till they get more than 8 pages. They should have a full 22. Sad, very sad. Still don't like the generic art tho.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612 - I have been waiting for this arc for months and how disappointed was I when I opened it up. They picked a really sub-par artist for this epic storyline. Ugh. Bad move on Marvels part.

BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #6 - 2 good stories in one book. I can finally enjoy reading the Manhunter story now that the artist has changed. It was Buffy p2 of the DCU. Now you can tell who people are.

DARK AVENGERS #11 - Slow and nothing happened BUT we did get back story (finally) on Ms. Hand, the lesbian ex-SHIELD agent.

DARK REIGN LIST AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ONE-SHOT - The Lists have been less than stellar for the $4 price. Only the Hulk and Punisher have brought something new to the table. Spiderman the List is both good and bad. The reprints have to stop tho, bad excuse to add the extra buck.

FLASH REBIRTH #5 (OF 6) We waited this long (3 months) for this??? Ugh.

INCREDIBLE HULK #604 - Series continues to be good. Banner's son want to kill the Hulk and Banner is helping by training him. Love the art and the writing.

JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 80 PAGE GIANT #1 - Mistake on page 2 made me care enough not to read the restof the book. What's up with the editors??

MIGHTY AVENGERS #31 - Someone get me a gun, I need to put this title out of it's misery! Slott and Gage are much better writers than this book shows. Read Absolution (Gage) or Avengers Initiative (Slott). I would leave this arc unspoken and off my resume if I was them.

OUTSIDERS #24 (BLACKEST NIGHT) Big problem with this issue. It makes no sense. For 5 months not one "zombie" has broken it's programming yet Terra can (remember these are not the real bodies just downloaded memories) so a big WTF???

PUNISHER #11 - You should read his List first. Fun story.

REALM OF KINGS - ok...and this ties into it how???

REALM OF KINGS INHUMANS #1 (OF 5) Another ok.

SPIDER-WOMAN #3 I really really really want to like this book but some unknown force keeps me from doing so...

SUPERGIRL #47 This event is going on way tooooo long.

SUPERMAN BATMAN #66 (BLACKEST NIGHT) This horrible issue. Me hate Scott Kolins. (I loved the issue and Scott Kolins) Only complaint is keeping the Bizzaro speak straight. It gets a little confusing at times.

THUNDERBOLTS #138 - I love this title yet the last two issues have been very eh. Last issue was atrocious and it went way off the tracks. This issue is trying hard to get back on track. Try harder please...

TINY TITANS #22 - 22 issues in and it was getting a little old. This one made me laugh again. Fun read.

X-MEN LEGACY #229 - Love the art but the story could be more.

Next week has so many books coming out - hopefully one will have the wow factor cuz this week didn't...

Comic Reviews!

2009-11-19T23:06:22Z

Reviews by Jase

Batgirl #4
By Bryan Q. Miller, Lee Garbett, and Trevor Scott

This book is really growing on me. At first I wasn’t sure about Steph as the new Batgirl, but I like her in this role more and more as I read each issue. Further more, I think the relationship she has with Barbara is wonderful and makes more sense than the one she had with Cassandra. Stephanie and Barbara have far more in common than Barbara ever did with Cassandra and I hope they touch on this in later issues. In addition to the main story, it’s really nice to see Bryan Miller bringing in Wendy from the Teen Titans. The interaction between her and Barbara was my favorite part of this issue and reminds me why I love the character of Barbara Gordon so much. She can be tough when she needs to be, but she can also be one of the most caring people in the DC universe. At a time when so many comics are all about being as dark as possible, it’s nice to have a book out there that is fun, light and entertaining.

Green Lantern Corps #42
By Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, and Buchman

This issue was one hell of a roller coaster ride. One thing I love about this book is the fact that it isn’t being shoved aside during Blackest Night and dealing with minor plot points, but it’s being placed center stage along with the main Green Lantern title and the Blackest Night issues as well. Seeing the GL’s fight old friends and loved ones is heartbreaking, but what really drives the story even deeper is facing all their failures from the past. Furthermore, hearing about them from the animated corpses of their old friends and loved ones makes it even more powerful. The GL’s are battling themselves as much as they are battling the Black Lanterns and this is giving us some great moments in the story. This issue also gives us a peek at another angle of the Black Lanterns as we discover more about their plan now that their power levels have reached 100%. The ending of this issue came as a major shock to me, but before getting too emotional, I’ll wait to see how the rest of Blackest Night turns out.

Green Lantern #47
By Geoff Johns, Dough Manhnke, and Christian Alamy

This title has quickly shot up to the number one position on the list of my favorite comics. Geoff Johns is a master at using the history of a character to further it without erasing or conveniently forgetting about past continuity. I love what he has done with the history of Abin Sur and how he has taken advantage of Green Lantern continuity to expand the entire universe of Green Lantern to make his run on Green Lantern a wonderful read every issue. In this issue we get a bit more of what he set up in the last two issues with Abin Sur, his sister and Sinestro. Johns is really working to make Sinestro a great character, full of depth and rich in history. The way he reacts to the black lanterns in this issue stands in sharp contrast to the way Hal Jordan reacts and it is simple bits like this that make these characters so strong. (It’s the small details that are making Johns run on Green Lantern the strongest one yet.) By the end of this issue, we are one step closer to a full multi-colored lantern team and we are given some great development with the Red Lanterns.

Another Great Installment of Christine Smith's Eve's Apple!

2009-11-17T02:00:35Z

From the brilliant mind of Christine Smith, here is your weekly dose of Eve's Apple.

Many Years Gone...

http://www.drunkduck.com/Eves_Apple/

New Comics, Trades & Toys for Wednesday 11-18!!!

2009-11-15T21:54:47Z

This week we get 2 new Lantern Corps Rings! When you purchase Adventure Comics #4, you will receive your very own Blue Lantern Ring! You gotta have hope!!!

When you buy Outsiders #24 you will receive your very own Violet Lantern Ring, you have got to love that!

Supplies are limited so bust a move to come on in and get your rings!

COMICS
ADVENTURE COMICS #4 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
AIR #15
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612
ANGEL ONLY HUMAN #4 (OF 4)
AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR #3 (OF 12)
AZRAEL #2
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #37
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #6
BATMAN THE UNSEEN #4 (OF 5)
BLACK KNIGHT #1
BRAVE AND THE BOLD #29
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #16
COWBOY NINJA VIKING #2
CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER #3 (OF 5)
DARK AVENGERS #11
DARK REIGN LIST AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ONE-SHOT
DEADLOCKE ONE SHOT
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #5
DOMINIC FORTUNE #4 (OF 4)
DR HORRIBLE ONE SHOT
FALL OUT TOY WORKS #2 (OF 5)
FARSCAPE ONGOING #1
FLASH REBIRTH #5 (OF 6)
G-MAN CAPE CRISIS #4 (OF 5)
HELLBLAZER #261
INCREDIBLE HULK #604
INVINCIBLE #68
IRREDEEMABLE #8
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 80 PAGE GIANT #1
KOOKABURRA K #1
LEGION PROPHETS #1 (OF 4)
MICKEY MOUSE & FRIENDS #297
MIGHTY AVENGERS #31
NEXT ISSUE PROJECT #1 (FANTASTIC COMICS #24)
NOLA #1
NOMAD GIRL WITHOUT A WORLD #3 (OF 4)
OUTSIDERS #24 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
PHONOGRAM 2 #5 (OF 7) SINGLES CLUB
POWERS ENCYCLOPEDIA VOL 01
PRESIDENT EVIL #3
PUNISHER #11
REALM OF KINGS
REALM OF KINGS INHUMANS #1 (OF 5)
SIMPSONS COMICS #160
SPIDER-MAN 1602 #2 (OF 5)
SPIDER-WOMAN #3
STAND SOUL SURVIVORS #2 (OF 5)
STAR TREK TNG GHOSTS #1
STAR WARS KNIGHTS OLD REPUBLIC #47 DEMON PT 1
SUPER FRIENDS #21
SUPERGIRL #47
SUPERMAN BATMAN #66 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN #4
TALISMAN ROAD OF TRIALS #1
TERRY MOORES ECHO #16
THUNDERBOLTS #138
TINY TITANS #22
TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #1
UNDERGROUND #3 (OF 5)
VICTORIAN UNDEAD #1 (OF 6)
VIGILANTE #12
VIKING #4
WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #700
WAR MACHINE #11
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #42
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #7
WORLD OF WARCRAFT #25
X-MEN LEGACY #229
ZORRO #17

TRADES & BOOKS
BATMAN BATTLE FOR THE COWL HC
BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE TP
CASPER FRIENDLY GHOST 60TH ANNIV HC
DAREDEVIL NOIR PREM HC
DARK AVENGERS TP VOL 01 ASSEMBLE
GREEN LANTERN CORPS EMERALD ECLIPSE HC
HERCULES FULL CIRCLE PREM HC
IGNITION CITY #1-5 COMPLETE BAG SET
JESUS HATES ZOMBIES LINCOLN HATES WEREWOLVES GN
JSA TP VOL 03 THY KINGDOM COME PART 2
MIGHTY AVENGERS TP EARTHS MIGHTIEST
NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 11 SEARCH FOR SORCERER SUPREME
PICTURES THAT TICK TP
PUNISHER DARK REIGN TP
RASL STARTER PACK #1-5 WITH TATTOOS
RUNAWAYS HOMESCHOOLING PREM HC
THE NAM TP VOL 01
UNKNOWN HC VOL 01
WAR OF KINGS HC
WASTELAND TP VOL 05 TALES O/T UNINVITED
WOLVERINE ORIGINS ROMULUS PREM HC
WOLVERINE ORIGINS TP DARK REIGN

TOYS
BUFFY & ANGEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #1 BUFFY
BUFFY & ANGEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #2 ANGEL
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #105 DOC SAMSON
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #106 MADROX
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #107 UNION JACK
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG SPECIAL KINGPIN
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #40 MARY MARVEL
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #41 GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG SPECIAL BATCYCLE
MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 29
MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 30 ASST

Reviews!!!

2009-11-13T20:26:28Z

Hey Geeks!

A few short reveiws of this weeks books...

ACTION COMICS #883 - When is Superman coming back? I was on board for the whole tracking down Zod's agents but this seems to be taking forever! The storylines got sidetracked by the Supergirl/Reactron arc and now I just don't care. But the back up Captain Atom was actually interesting to the bigger picture that's been crossing the S'books.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #611 - One of this weeks best books. I didn't read the last arc, cuz, I just don't care about Ben Reilly or Kane. This issue is back to where Spidey's been - Amazing. This had everything and made me laugh out loud many times. Great art, great fun. Lady Stilt-Man - dumbest and lamest yet funniest villain that's been in funny books in a while! Must Read.

BATGIRL #4 - I am clearly not who is book is for. Don't like it, don't like her. The story and art isn't even engaging to me. Painful.

BATMAN #693 I love Tony Daniel's art. I happen to think he shouldn't write and draw it. Panels at times made no sense and his writing didn't help explain any. Mr. Winick where did you go?

BATMAN AND ROBIN #6 The cover was the best thing about this book. Prince's Purple Rain - just when you think it couldn't get fruitier.

BOOSTER GOLD #26 (BLACKEST NIGHT) - Great book and you get a free Orange Lantern ring with it. Heartfelt and emotional not even the annoying new Blue Beetle could ruin it. Must Read.

CABLE #20 - Can we please end this whole Hope storyline ...please...pretty please?

CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD LAST BATTLE #2 (OF 6) - 2 issues in and it's moving sooo slow. Let's get on with it please. At least the big bad made his appearance (on the last page!)

DAREDEVIL #502 - Loved it.

DARK X-MEN #1 (OF 5) - Had problems with it.

DEADPOOL #17 Loved it. Chickens really???

GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #26 Why???

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #42 (BLACKEST NIGHT) I say it every month. The artist does a great injustice to the story. Big pages lose their impact with this art. A "death" of a major character feels flat. This was the first issue I felt was a must read for non GLC readers BUT we'll see how long dead stays dead in this world of Black Lanterns.

JSA VS KOBRA #6 (OF 6) I was a huge supporter of this when it started. Loved the writing and the art. 6 issues in and I'm glad it's over. It went no where. What was the purpose of the mini??? It didn't end! Disappointing.

REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #1 (OF 5) Why? Bad art with a story that was just dumb. This is how they follow up War of Kings? Really???

STRANGE #1 (OF 4) Good story wrapped in bad art.

SWORD #1 (MARVEL) OK story with really bad art. Beast is a cat (that's bad enough) not a freakin horse, people. How did that make it thru editorial. I know art is subjective but not that loosy goosy! BUT the back up story featuring a pissed off Lockheed was great. He loves his Kitty and wants her back.

TITANS #19 - Ugh. It was a very ok story. How much longer are they going to strech out this one issue a person crap and start telling Titans stories? There is an "S" at the end of the title ya know Didiot!

UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS #5 (OF 8) Ugh...

WALKING DEAD #67 Wow didn't see that coming. Another A+ from Kirkman and Adlard. Pick up the Compendium which collects the first 8 trades and get caught up on an amazing book NOW! You will not regret it!

X-BABIES #2 (OF 4) Ugh Why? I like the babies but they have made it unbearable to read.

X-FORCE #21 This is my favorite book and this issue shows why no one but Yost and Kyle should write it. When they're done with this :( send them to Uncanny... and the beautiful art of Claytin Crain. This book is like Christmas to me. The one page of Banshee is gorgeous!

X-MEN FOREVER #11 Much like Batgirl, this book is not for me. Stiff writing and poor dialogue makes this book tough to get thru. At least the art is do-able.

Get Your Geek on at Whatever...

Your Weekly Helping of Eve's Apple!!!

2009-11-11T03:18:02Z

Another weekly installment of Eve's Apple from Christine Smith!!!

I Want You To Confess...

http://www.drunkduck.com/Eves_Apple/

A few reviews...

2009-11-10T01:21:19Z

Hey Geeks!

It's been a while since I posted some thoughts on the funny books that have come out. I personally have thought there has been a ton of crap and a few really great things.

Here is what I loved these past weeks.

Doom Patrol #4.

It was a Blackest Night tie-in and part of the Ring Promotion, this was for a Yellow Lantern Ring. I've read a few reviews and gone thru some message boards about this issue. As a long time Doom Patrol fan, I really liked this issue. There are some teams in the DCU which have a history for members to die. The Titans, JLI, Suicide Squad and the Doom Patrol to name a few. This book is the perfect place for dead teammates to appear. I've read all the different versions and loved when they re launched the book using Arani, Cliff, Joshua and Val. I liked the 3 new kids as well that joined, then Invasion happened and that's when Grant Morrison took over and the book became less spandex superhero and took a very strange odd Morrison twist. I think that's one reason why I liked this issue so much. History and Present in one book, done right. From the moment you open the book to the end "Cliff"hanger, I loved it. It helps that I love the art of Justiniano, he is perfect for the creepy look of the Black Lanterns. Worth a read - Yes. And you get a cool Sinestro ring.

Necrosha One Shot and New Mutants #5.

This is how you do a crossover. Your first issue has 3 separate stories leading into their respective titles giving the reader a tease of what's to come. Between the gorgeous dark art of Clayton Crain in the X-Force story, the return of many classic X- Friends and foes and the reveals you get in this issue it's well worth the $3.99 cover price. The only complaint (not by me) is that there is a need for some - who is that boxes. This crossover is paper joy to us who have been reading for years and years and know the X-Lore but to new readers you just need to find a friend to do some 'splainin or use Wiki to help.
Along with this issue is New Mutants #5. Fresh out of the grave, Doug is back and the reunion with his former friends doesn't go that well. In fact it's the last reunion for one Mutie. Great issue, but the art lacks in some. Still a great book and what an upgrade in powers for the newly resurrected Cypher.

Secret Six # 15

I have every issue of the Suicide Squad. I loved that book. So what you ask? John Ostrander wrote that and he wrote this issue as well. Taking a shot at a character he helped define. Jim Calafiore is the artist. After reading this issue I want the Didiot to put these 2 on an ongoing Suicide Squad book.
While it does feel odd that after the last arc they choose a one off to follow up, a breather issue was good. Maybe an arc of 6 issues each focusing on a member would be cool, I would love an all Ragdoll issue! This issue focuses on Deadshot who is a killer and wants to kill more. It's an interesting character piece and while it doesn't affect the main story, it's still an enjoyable read.

Rich

Get Your Geek on at Whatever...

New Comics & Books for Nov 11!!!

2009-11-08T21:53:06Z

This week the DC crew is giving us 2 new Lantern Rings!! You get the Orange Lantern Ring with the purchase of Booster Gold #26

And you get the Indigo Lantern Ring with the purchase of R.E.B.E.L.S. #10!!!

Supplies are limited so once again it's on a first come first serve basis.

COMICS
ACTION COMICS #883
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #611
ANCHOR #2
AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR READER
BATGIRL #4
BATMAN #693
BATMAN AND ROBIN #6
BATMAN DOC SAVAGE SPECIAL #1
BLACK PANTHER 2 #10
BLACK TERROR #5
BOOSTER GOLD #26 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
BPRD 1947 #5 (OF 5)
CABLE #20
CARS RADIATOR SPRINGS #3
CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD LAST BATTLE #2 (OF 6)
DAREDEVIL #502
DARK X-MEN #1 (OF 5)
DEADPOOL #17
DMZ #47
DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #5
FABLES #90
FARSCAPE DARGOS TRIAL #4
GHOUL #1
GI JOE MOVIE SNAKE EYES #2
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #26
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #42 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
HELLBOY WILD HUNT #8 (OF 8)
INCREDIBLES #2
JSA VS KOBRA #6 (OF 6)
LOCKE & KEY CROWN OF SHADOWS #1
LUKE CAGE NOIR #4 (OF 4)
LUKE MCBAIN #1 (OF 4)
MARVEL SUPER HERO SQUAD #3 (OF 4)
MODERN WARFARE 2 GHOST 2 COVER B #1 (OF 6)
MUPPET SHOW TREASURE OF PEG LEG WILSON #4 (OF 4)
PUNISHERMAX #1
REALM OF KINGS IMPERIAL GUARD #1 (OF 5)
REBELS #10 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
RED HERRING #4 (OF 6)
RED ROBIN #6
RESIDENT EVIL #3 (OF 6)
RESURRECTION VOL 2 #5
ROTTEN #5
SHIELD #3
SKY DOLL DOLL FACTORY #1 (OF 2)
STAR WARS CLONE WARS #10 HERO CONFEDERACY PT 1
STAR WARS PURGE SECONDS TO DIE ONE SHOT
STRANGE #1 (OF 4)
STRANGE ADVENTURES OF HP LOVECRAFT #4 (OF 4)
SUPERGOD #1 (OF 5)
SWORD #1 (MARVEL)
TANK GIRL SKIDMARKS #1 (OF 4)
TITANS #19
TRACKER #1 (OF 5)
TRANSFORMERS CONTINUUM (ONE-SHOT)
UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS #5 (OF 8)
UNWRITTEN #7
VENGEANCE OF MOON KNIGHT #3
WALKING DEAD #67
WALL-E #0
WE KILL MONSTERS #5
WITCHBLADE #132
X-BABIES #2 (OF 4)
X-FORCE #21
X-MEN FOREVER #11

TRADES & BOOKS
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY JMS ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP
ANGEL AFTER THE FALL TP VOL 02 FIRST NIGHT
AVENGERS X-MEN UTOPIA HC
BATMAN PRIVATE CASEBOOK TP
BEAST GN
FARSCAPE UNCHARTED TALES HC VOL 01 DARGOS LAMENT
GREEN LANTERN AGENT ORANGE HC
HOT POTATOE HC
INSOMNIA CAFE HC
ITS BEGINNING LOOK LOT LIKE ZOMBIES XMAS CAROLS SC
LUNA PARK HC
OUTSIDERS THE DEEP TP
SPIDER-MAN DIED IN YOUR ARMS TONIGHT PREM HC
STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES PREM HC
SUPERGIRL WHO IS SUPERWOMAN TP
SUPERMAN RED SON DELUXE EDITION HC
ULTIMATE X-MEN TP VOL 16 CABLE
WALKING DEAD COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01
WOLVERINE TALES OF WEAPON X TP GN
WOLVERINE WEAPON X ADAMANTIUM MEN PREM HC VOL 01
X-FACTOR TP VOL 07 TIME AND A HALF
X-FILES TP
X-MEN LEGACY TP SALVAGE
X-MEN MANIFEST DESTINY TP
X-MEN WOLVERINE GAMBIT PREM HC

This Week's Eve's Apple Strip!

2009-11-02T21:54:22Z

Here's your weekly dose of Christine Smith's Eve's Apple!

http://www.drunkduck.com/Eves_Apple/

New Comics, Toys, T-shirts, and The Yellow Lantern Ring!!!!

2009-11-01T21:58:26Z

This week DC puts out the 2nd ring in their Lantern Corps Rings promotion! When you buy a copy of Doom Patrol #4, you'll receive a Yellow Lantern Ring. Supplies are limited so it is first come first serve.

COMICS
ABSOLUTION #3 (OF 6)
AGE OF REPTILES JOURNEY #1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #610
ANGEL #27
AOD ASH SAVES OBAMA #3 (OF 4)
ASSAULT ON NEW OLYMPUS
ASTONISHING X-MEN #32
ATHENA #2
AUTHORITY #16
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #36
BATMAN THE UNSEEN #3 (OF 5)
BATMAN WIDENING GYRE #3 (OF 6)
BLACK WIDOW DEADLY ORIGIN #1 (OF 4)
BOYS #36
BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #30
CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN #4 (OF 6)
CINDERELLA FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE #1 (OF 6)
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #15
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #899
DEATHLOK #1 (OF 7)
DOCTOR VOODOO AVENGER OF SUPERNATURAL #2
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #347
DOOM PATROL #4 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
FINDING NEMO REEF RESCUE #4 (OF 4)
GHOST RIDERS HEAVENS ON FIRE #4 (OF 6)
GHOSTBUSTERS DISPLACED AGGRESSION #3
GI JOE #11
GREAT TEN #1 (OF 10)
GREEK STREET #5
GRIMJACK MANX CAT #4
HAUNT #2
HOUSE OF M MASTERS OF EVIL #4 (OF 4)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #19
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #4 (OF 5)
IRON MAN ARMOR WARS #4 (OF 4)
KILL AUDIO #2 (OF 6)
LOBO HIGHWAY TO HELL #1 (OF 2)
MAGOG #3
MARVEL ZOMBIES EVIL EVOLUTION
MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #1 (OF 8)
MIGHTY #10
NORTH 40 #5 (OF 6)
NOVA #31
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #4
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS MEET THE BAD GUYS #3 (OF 4)
PSYLOCKE #1 (OF 4)
RED TORNADO #3 (OF 6)
SECRET SIX #15
SKY PIRATES OF NEO TERRA #2
STAR TREK ROMULANS SCHISM #3
STAR WARS INVASION #5 (OF 5)
STARR THE SLAYER #3 (OF 4)
STARSTRUCK #3
STRANGE TALES #3 (OF 3)
STUMPTOWN #1
SUPERMAN WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #9 (OF 12)
SWEET TOOTH #3
TORCH #3 (OF 8)
ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #2 (OF 4)
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #4
UNKNOWN DEVIL MADE FLESH #2
WARLORD #8
WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #5 (OF 5)
X-MEN ORIGINS ICEMAN
X-MEN VS AGENTS OF ATLAS #2 (OF 2)
ZOMBIES THAT ATE THE WORLD #6 (OF 8)

TRADES 'N MAGAZINES
BATMAN BATTLE FOR THE COWL COMPANION TP
BLOOD SONG SILENT BALLAD GN
BOYS HC VOL 01 LTD ED NAME OF THE GAME
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP HC VOL 01
DR WHO MAGAZINE #414
ELECTROPOLIS TP
ESCAPISTS TP
EXILES POINT OF NO RETURN TP
HELLBLAZER SCAB TP
HELLBOY JUNIOR TP
MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 TP
MASTERPIECE COMICS HC
NOVA TP VOL 05 WAR OF KINGS
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES DLX HC
SHERLOCK HOLMES HC VOL 01 TRIAL OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
SUPERMAN BATMAN SEARCH FOR KRYPTONITE TP
WONDER WOMAN RISE OF THE OLYMPIAN HC
ZOMBIES RECORD OF YEAR OF INFECTION SC

TOYS 'N T-SHIRTS!!!
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG #104 TASKMASTER
CLASSIC MARVEL FIGURINE COLL MAG SPECIAL KAZAR
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #39 BROTHER BLOOD
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG SPEC KILLER CROC
GREEN LANTERN EMERALD ENERGY BLK T/S LG
SW DARTH VADER ROTO BANK

Comic Reviews!

2009-10-27T18:57:48Z

Reviews by Jase

Justice League of America #38
By James Robinson, Mark Bagley and Rob Hunter.

This issue read like complete filler. I’ve been away from the Justice League for a while now, but was excited to come back when I read about the new line up. Even though those characters haven’t gotten together yet, I find myself wondering if I even care after this issue. With the exception of the first four pages dealing with Blue Jay, the book felt forced and Despero’s attack on the League felt unnecessary. I don’t understand what purpose it served other than to fill up a few pages. In fact, I didn’t see much point for the entire issue unless something more comes out of those first four pages. Justice League should be a flagship title for DC, but right now it seems more like an afterthought and I find it sad that only after 38 issues it is already floundering.

Spider-Woman #2

By Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev
This book is making me a Marvel convert. Bendis does a great job of getting the reader into the head of his main character. The way Jessica addresses the reader in her narration is clever and it helps to give the story a different feel than the average comic book. The opening pages also do a great job of allowing the reader to see the events as Jessica sees them and this makes the action feel more immediate than it would if it were told in a more traditional way. We don’t know much more about what’s going on than she does and this allows us to be surprised by the events as they unfold, making the story a wonderful read up to this point. Spider-Woman is defiantly a book worth checking out!

Superman: Blackest Night #3

By James Robinson, Eddy Barrows, Allan Goldman Ruy Jose and Eber Ferreira
It was great to see some other characters shine in this issue. I’m normally not a big fan of Krypto, but the way he was used this time around was well done and if he were used more often like this, I wouldn’t complain. I liked the fact that Ma Kent stood her ground and took charge of her situation rather than waiting to be rescued by Conner or Clark. Instead, she confronted the Black Lantern Lois and showed how resourceful she was when she commanded Krypto to “fetch” the black ring from Black Lantern Lois.
Additionally, it was nice to see Supergirl’s mother acting more like a leader, but the outcome on New Krypton felt like a bit of a letdown as Supergirl didn’t get a moment to shine. However, I’m hoping that this will be a positive step in the relationship Supergirl has with her mother. This also leads me to my one main complaint about the Superman: Blackest Night series, and that is that the Superman Family feels unconnected. Supergirl feels like the stepchild of the Superman family right now and I hope this is addressed sooner rather than later. I understand the need to establish her as her own character, but it seems more like she has been made to be an outsider to the Kent family since she was reintroduced. Superboy feels much more connected to the family and I don’t think this takes away from his solo adventures at all. I don’t think Kara should live on the Kent farm, but a little more interaction between her and the rest of the Superman family would be great to see.

Another New Eve's Apple!!!

2009-10-27T03:58:14Z

Here's a new Eve's Apple from the wonderful mind of Christine Smith!

"Her name is Lilith..."

http://www.drunkduck.com/Eves_Apple/

New Comics & Books for 10/28!!!!

2009-10-26T03:04:43Z

COMICS
ABE SAPIEN ONE SHOT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS ANTI VENOM #2 (OF 3)
AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #7 (OF 6)
ANITA BLAKE LC EXECUTIONER #1 (OF 5)
ARKHAM REBORN #1 (OF 3)
ASTRO CITY ASTRA SPECIAL #2 (OF 2)
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #29
BART SIMPSON COMICS #50
BATMAN #692
BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10
BATMAN THE KILLING JOKE NEW PTG
BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #9
BLACKEST NIGHT #4 (OF 8)
BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #3 (OF 3)
BUCK ROGERS #5
CASPER & THE SPECTRALS #1
DARK AVENGERS ARES #1 (OF 3)
DARK REIGN LIST PUNISHER ONE SHOT
DARK REIGN LIST WOLVERINE ONE SHOT
DARK REIGN YOUNG AVENGERS #5 (OF 5)
DAYS MISSING #3 (OF 5)
DETECTIVE COMICS #858
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #5 (OF 24)
DYNAMO 5 #25
FANTASTIC FOUR #572
FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH INK #6 (OF 6)
FREDDY JASON ASH NIGHTMARE WARRIORS #5 (OF 6)
FVZA #1 (OF 3)
GFT HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 2009
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #5
GREEN LANTERN #47 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS BEAUTY & THE BEAST
GROO HOGS OF HORDER #1 (OF 4)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #19
HACK SLASH SERIES #27
HALO HELLJUMPER #4 (OF 5)
HULK #16
HUNTERS FORTUNE #1 (OF 4)
IGNITION CITY #5 (OF 5)
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #137
INVINCIBLE PRESENTS ATOM EVE & REX SPLODE #1
JACK OF FABLES #39
JENNIFER LOVE HEWITTS MUSIC BOX #1
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #32
LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #6 (OF 6)
MADAME XANADU #16
MARVEL DIVAS #4 (OF 4)
MARVEL HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
MODELS INC #3 (OF 4)
MS MARVEL #46
MUPPET PETER PAN #2
NEW AVENGERS #58
NEW MUTANTS #6
NOVA #30
OBAMA STORY GN
PILOT SEASON DECLASSIFIED
PREDATOR #3 (OF 4)
PUNISHER #10
QUEEN SONJA #1
RIFTWAR #5 (OF 5)
SECRET WARRIORS #9
SIMPSONS CLASSICS #22
STAR WARS LEGACY #41 ROGUES END
SUPERMAN #693
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #2 (OF 6)
TALES FROM WONDERLAND MAD HATTER #2 (OF 2)
TEEN TITANS #76
TRIBUTE MICHAEL JACKSON KING OF POP
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #3
WAR MACHINE #10
WEB #2
WOLVERINE ART APPRECIATION ONE-SHOT
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #20
WOLVERINE WEAPON X #6
WONDER WOMAN #37
WORLDS FINEST #1 (OF 4)
X NECROSHA
X-FACTOR #50
X-FORCE #20
X-MEN FOREVER #10

TRADES & MAGAZINES
BARACK OBAMA COMIC BOOK BIOGRAPHY HC
BATMAN MONSTERS TP
FREAKANGELS TP VOL 03
HULK PREM HC VOL 03 HULK NO MORE
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 02 WORLDS MOST WANTED
KABUKI TP ALCHEMY
NEW AVENGERS TP VOL 10 POWER
PINOCCHIO VAMPIRE SLAYER GN
PREVIEWS #254 NOVEMBER 2009
SANDMAN THE DREAM HUNTERS HC
SPIDER-MAN AMERICAN SON PREM HC
WIZARD MAGAZINE #218
WOLVERINE HC OLD MAN LOGAN

TOYS
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #38 GUY GARDNER

Comic Reviews by Jase!

2009-10-20T20:18:29Z

Reviews by Jase
(It’s all about issues numbered 3 this time around.)

Batgirl #3
By Bryan Q. Miller, Lee Garbett and Trevor Scott

This story has really taken off and Bryan Miller has hit a nice groove with this issue. The interaction between Steph and Barbara in this issue was excellent and Stephanie’s internal moments were perfectly in character. (I loved Steph’s reaction when Babs called the Batgirl costume “Cassandra’s”.) The only downside of this issue was Barbara’s change of heart. It felt a bit rushed, but it’s a small complaint. I’m glad to see her come around as it would seem that she has much more in common with Stephanie than she did with Cassandra and her mentorship of Stephanie is one of the main reason’s I think this book is going to keep getting better from here. Stephanie, like Barbara did when she first came on the scene as Batgirl, is trying to prove herself in a club of (mostly) boys. Babs had to do it on her own, and Steph did the same as the Spoiler. As much as I think Cassandra got the bad end of the stick on being Batgirl, I can’t help but be excited to see where the “new” Batgirl goes from here.

Blackest Night: Batman #3
By Peter J. Tomasi, Ardian Syaf, and Vicente Cifuentes

Another great tie in! The creative team on this book has a great handle on these characters and spared no opportunity to show us how different a Batman Richard Grayson is compared to Bruce Wayne. He is a much more compassionate Batman and it could be “heard” in his voice, as well as seen in a lot of the artwork. The art team of Syaf and Cifuentes made use of great details, such as Batman placing a hand on Red Robin’s shoulder when he asked him if he was okay after the plane crash. He did it again another two times before the issue had ended. Physical touch is something that is subtle to the eye, but it’s huge in terms of body language and really shows a difference in this “new” Batman. As a reader who has faithfully followed both of these former Robins, I couldn’t help but feel emotionally invested in this story. The sense of loss they feel over the death of their families is powerful and their reactions to seeing their parents as Black Lanters was heartbreaking. Anyone hoping to find an “action packed” issue might be disappointed, but I thought this issue was told in exactly the way it should have been. The boys had to outthink their opponents not outfight them and that’s exactly what they did, in true Batman fashion, just the way Bruce taught them.

Adventure Comics #3
By Geoff Johns and Francis Manapul

I’m beginning to think that no one understands these former Titans like Geoff Johns. Adventure Comics #3 dealt with a lot of emotion in a very small space. I loved Conner’s reaction to Tim’s “new” costume. Conner addressed many of the concerns readers have had about Tim’s change and it was great to see it acknowledged by someone so close to him. This issue reminded us that Tim and Conner aren’t just friends, their best friends and the way they open up with one another is great to see. At times it almost seems as if they could be more than “friends” (when looking at moments like this through a “queer lens”) and as a gay reader I’m thankful that it allows me another way to enter a story, but it’s frustrating as well because what seems like a natural next step, doesn’t occur because the characters are “straight”. Conner asking Tim to remove his cowl and telling him he needed a haircut, along with Conner putting his hands on Tim as he reassured him, suggests a level of intimacy between these guys. The final moments of their conversation where they stare at each other is intense and could have been a natural moment for a kiss, but sadly we just get Tim chiming in with “Brice is alive.” I know all this is my “point of view” on the story, but I think that any story that can allow the reader multiple ways to interpret it, is a story done well and that is one of the reason’s this book as been such a fun read up to this point.