Alright, alright, technically it's Thursday, but sometimes you have one of those weeks, ya know? Here's some highlights of what is in stores this week if you too haven't had a chance to get to your local comic shop.
B.P.R.D.: War On Frogs #4
Johann Kraus, the ectoplasmic man, leads a team of B.P.R.D. agents against the frog monsters as they spread across the country.
But this time, burning the nest of frogs is not the end of the battle for Johann, as he learns about the horrifying afterlife of the Bureau's sworn enemies. Peter Snejbjerg (Starman, The Books of Magic) tackles the final issue in the B.P.R.D.: War on Frogs series with series writer John Arcudi.
Daytripper #1
With Daytripper, Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá follow in the tradition of Craig Thompson, Paul Pope and David Mazzucchelli -- cartoonists at the top of their game making comics about the quiet moments that ask big questions. Brás de Oliva Domingos is an obituary writer with a famous father, a career he hates, and tons of questions. How does a person become a successful writer? How does a man get out of his father's shadow? But those concerns will dwarf the surprise he'll find in the first issue -- a twist both he and readers will never see coming, which will grow into a mystery about the meaning of life itself.
God Complex #1
The co-creator of Powers and Mice Templar, Michael Avon Oeming brings you magic, monsters and GODS. Meet Paul, he's an everyday kind of guy. He's kinda tall, kinda strong and kinda not mortal at all. Paul is actually Apollo (no,really) in hiding... from his family... the ancient Greek gods. Paul's father (you know, Zeus) would rather see Paul dead than living as a mortal. So, for Paul, being a god is complex, and dangerous.
X Necrosha: The Gathering
Selene's Inner Circle stand revealed... Wither, Mortis, Senyaka, Eli Bard and Blink. But what led Selene to gather some of the deadliest mutants in the world? Why would one of the X-Men's students join her? Who is Mortis? How is Blink alive?
The stories of the Black Queen's death dealers are told in this anthology one-shot by some of today's hottest artists!
Here's some highlights from this weeks releases, check out the full list after the jump
Blackest Night #4
Summer's hottest event explodes in this critical issue! Hold on to your power rings, because the secrets behind the Blackest Night finally stand revealed! While Earth is evacuated, Hal Jordan embarks on a brave journey to the darkest depths to uncover the truth behind the Black Lanterns! You won't believe what he uncovers!
Invincible Presents: Atom Eve & Rex Splode #1
Picking up right where the first Atom Eve mini-series left off! See the secret origin of Rex Splode! See what shaped him into the man who tragically sacrificed himself in the Invincible War. Witness his first meeting with Atom Eve and learn their stunning secret!
Dark Reign: The List -- Wolverine
he power mad Norman Osborn wants control of the Weapon Plus program. The eternally-surly Wolverine wants to stop him. The artificially-evolved super-sentinel Fantomex wants to shoot everyone in the face and zip away in his kick-ass flying saucer. The Kree warrior Marvel Boy just wants the hell out. And the all-new Weapon XVI wants to bring the world to its knees. And you should want to read it. Plus: Jason Aaron's never-before-reprinted first Wolverine story, from Wolverine (first series) #175, and more!
Groo: The Hogs Of Horder #1
You probably think Groo the Wanderer is the most destructive force in his world. Not so! Even at his most inept, Groo cannot destroy a village faster than the Hogs of Horder. Theirs is an evil species that has existed forever, and that spreads death and annihilation to this day. They control your mind, they control your body, and worst of all, they control your money. So what happens when Groo comes nose to nose with them? Find out in this latest Groo mini-series from the same award-winning people who do every Groo mini-series: Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, with the aid of Stan Sakai and Tom Luth!
Ok so this went up a little late. Anyway, here's some highlights from this weeks releases.
Sugarshock
Originally presented in the first online issues of MySpace Dark Horse Presents, for which it won the Eisner Award for Best Web Comic, Sugarshock tells the story of a rock band led by charismatic but crazy Dandelion Naizen, a hyperactive singer/songwriter possessed of a mean hatred of Vikings (don't ask) and a mission for a secret government agency that may only exist in her head. But when her band, which includes a robot bass player, is enlisted in an intergalactic battle of the bands-emphasis on battle-Dandelion gets to prove herself as both singer and soldier.
Justice League Of America #38
A new era begins for the World's Greatest Heroes as superstars James Robinson (Starman, Superman) and Mark Bagley (Trinity, Ultimate Spider-Man) take over! It all begins as a one-time member of the JLA falls before he can warn the team of looming peril while what's left of the JLA journeys to the heart of their past to decide if the team has any future at all. Of course, that means this is the best time for a savage villain from the team's past to attack the demoralized heroes! The team will have to muster enough will to win not only today, but in the harrowing months to come. It's the start of a spanking new odyssey for the JLA that will lead in the coming months to a fresh line-up for DC's flagship team.
Cowboy Ninja Viking #1
It started with Dr. Sebastian Ghislain: rogue psychotherapist/covert op/DJ. Tasked with creating a counter-intelligence unit, he turned to those long thought useless to society...patients with Multiple Personality Disorder. These agents became known simply as Triplets. Yeah. Impractical? Sure. But did it work? Absolutely not. Now someone has located each Triplet and created a band of ridiculously disturbed, but highly effective assassins. Our only hope? A Triplet known as Cowboy Ninja Viking!
Dark Reign: The List -- Hulk
Norman Osborn thought he had a plan for keeping the Green Goliath from mussing his wavy coif -- but he forgot about the Hulk's most dangerous incarnation.
Now the H.A.M.M.E.R. comes down as Banner and Skaar face Osborn's deadliest femme fatales in a monumental battle of brawn and brains. Plus a reprinting of Amazing Spider-Man #14, the first appearance of the Green Goblin & guest-starring The Hulk.
What is the Kingpin's true plan? What do he and Lady Bullseye have in common? What will Matt Murdock do to make things right again? And just how will Ed Brubaker and Michael Lark leave this story for the next creative team to pick it up?
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #44
The latest masquerade of the Hot Prospect and its crew has been discovered! Up against the Crucible, a massive slave-trading organization, Zayne Carrick is having another streak of unfortunate luck. Zayne and Jarael entered a comet-mining facility with the intention of freeing its slaves and taking a knife to the miners' profits, but when the Crucible is tipped off that imposters are nudging in on their territory, a death-defying space battle ensues! Don't miss this conclusion to the story that exposes a shocking truth about one of KotOR's most-loved characters!
Bomb Queen: Omnibust HC
This deluxe Oversized hardcover collects for the first time ever between two covers Bomb Queen # 1-4, Bomb Queen II # 1-3 and Bomb Queen III # 1-4, plus more extras than you can shake a nuke at!
Amazing Spider-Man #600
The greatest Marvel superhero of all celebrates his 600th issue with the biggest all-original issue of Amazing Spider-Man ever! Get ready for the return of Doctor Octopus, Daredevil, a wedding you never predicted, and the return of one of the most important people in Peter Parker's life. Doc's back in town, but it's only a prelude to darker days ahead as Spidey unknowingly prepares for a gauntlet he can't even see coming.
Dellec #1
Sometimes... evil should be afraid. His name is Dellec, and it all starts right here! One man amidst a blur of immorality has a mission that is clear: destroy the forces of evil wherever they may flourish, even if it means taking on the very being that created mankind itself. The action-packed first issue takes off full-throttle, as Dellec plows forward on a quest for vengeance -- and redemption.
Dethklok Vs The Goon
From Eric Powell and the creators of Adult Swim's Metalocalypse. In the histories of fictions there is many historious meetings . . . Frankenmasteins meets the Wolfmans . . . Scooby-Doos meets the Globetrobbers . . . and of course the Godzilla meets the little fat black kids from Diff'rent Strokes. But those are all for the douches.
Now . . . we have come to make crossovers metal. Be prepareded for the most brutal meetings of alls times! Dethklok Versus The Goon!
Final Crisis: Rogues Revenge HC
The team of villains decides to remind the world why they're not to be messed with in this hardcover collecting their return in Final Crisis: Rogues Revenge #1-3, as well as a couple of their greatest hits from The Flash #182 and #197.
Dark X-Men Beginning #1
Who are the Dark X-Men and how did they come to be? Find out here!
Robert Jordans Wheel Of Time: Eye Of The World #1
Strangers have come to the village of Emond's Field, located in Two Rivers, during the Bel Tine holiday. With theses strangers come stories of the outside world: tales of war and of a man who claims to be the Dragon Reborn, the one prophesized to save the world, and also to destroy it in his madness. (Issue two likely to consist of all braid-tugging)
Man With No Name Vol 1 Sinners & Saints
They formed an alliance of hate to steal a fortune in dead man's gold and now, for the first time ever, a direct continuation from the classic western film "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly" has arrived from Dynamite Entertainment.
Wednesday Comics #1
Wednesday Comics is unique in modern comics history: Reinventing the classic weekly newspaper comics section, it is a 16-page weekly that unfolds to a sprawling 28" x 20" tabloid-sized reading experience bursting with mind-blowing color, action and excitement.
It's that time of the week again! Here's the rundown of notable comics for this week!
Executive Assistant Iris #1
Secretary. Bodyguard. Assassin. The Executive Assistant is all of the above rolled into one. She's meticulous, ruthlessly efficient, and completely loyal to her employer. But in the high-stakes web of corporate wealth and power, one young woman, Iris, must decide between her duty-and her own morality.
Ultimatum Spider-Man: Requiem #1
Spider-Man has fallen and the Ultimate Universe will never be the same. Join Brian Bendis, Stuart Immonen and original series artist Mark Bagley as they begin a two-part story celebrating the heroism of your friendly neighborhood webslinger as written by none other than...J. Jonah Jameson?
Batman Streets Of Gotham #1
As a new Batman rises on the streets of Gotham City, the heroes, villains and citizens take notice. How will the police feel about this new Batman, and can he control the crime in Gotham the way the old Batman did? This new series also features a regular ongoing co-feature starring Manhunter written by Marc Andreyko and illustrated by Georges Jeanty.
Mice Templar Volume 1 TP
Before their fall, the Templar preserved the order of the natural world, maintaining the balance of life and death for all creatures. But an ideological dispute pitted the noble brotherhood against itself, where they destroyed themselves in a vicious civil war. Chaos descended in their wake, where predatory and scavenger creatures now reign supreme bringing anarchy to the night world of the Shadow Time.
Howdy folks, here's a quick peek at some of the more noteworthy or interesting books out this week!
Red Robin #1
Following the aftermath of Battle For The Cowl, a new Batman watches over Gotham City. But not everyone is ready to give up on the old one. Someone believes that Bruce Wayne may still be alive...and that someone is Red Robin. But who is wearing the Red Robin costume, and why is he traveling the globe looking for a dead man? Whoever he is, he's not alone in his search!
X-Men Forever #1
Attempting to heal the rift between man and mutant kind, Professor Xavier volunteers his X-Men to go on a mission to capture Magneto's sole remaining Acolyte, Fabien Cortez! But with Nick Fury-and the entire world-watching over their shoulders, the stakes have never been higher for Cyclops, Jean Grey, Wolverine, Nightcrawler, Gambit, Rogue, Kitty Pryde, Storm, Beast, and Professor X.
Toy Story: Mysterious Stranger #1
Woody and Buzz are back! Andy has a new addition to his room-a circuit-laden egg. Is this new gizmo friend or foe? While Woody and Buzz welcome the mysterious stranger, Mr. Potato Head and Rex are terrified of it, plotting to destroy the orb before Andy comes home! Can they do it? Story by Eisner Award-nominated writer Dan Jolley! Features covers by Michael Cavallaro and Mike DeCarlo.
Check us out after the jump for the full list of this weeks releases!
Is this week biting it hard for anyone else or is it just me?
Maybe some new comics will cheer me up. Here are some random choices and there are a whole lot more after the jump.
Batman: Battle for the Cowl - Arkham #1 Okay, we all know that neither Two-Face nor the Riddler will be the new Batman, but when is an Arkham mini-series not fun?
Amazing Spider-Man #592 NYC has a new mayor and the march to the landmark 600th issue begins here as Mark Waid brings us "Spider-Man 24/7." Let's see how that stick in JJ's craw.
Skrull KIll Krew #1 (of 5) There's a cow variant cover. I usually dislike variants. But it's a cow variant. How is this book not going to be golden? It's also written by Adam Felber who's a writer on Real Time with Bill Maher and has been fantastic on "Wait Wait - Don't Tell Me" the last two weeks.
Battlestar Galactica: Final Five #1 About frakkin' time.
World of Warcraft #18 There be trouble a-brewin' as the truce between the Horde and the Alliance may not be as strong as they thought ... which is fine with me. Here's hoping the Horse slaughter those pansy Alliance buttheads. For the Horde!
X-Files #6 (of 6) The latest movie bombed, so it's only natural that the comic book that launched with it fell that far below the radar as well. It's a shame too because comics is the perfect format for Mulder and Scully's adventures.
Lillim #2 A fantastic little book steeped in magic and the macabre that you should all check out.
Wolverine: Noir #1 (of 4) Marvel continues the Noir books with Wolverine this month, bringing Logan to a more realistic world of dim lighting and alcohol. Wait - how is this different than the real Wolverine?
Incognito #3 Just buy it already. You know you want to.
Halo: Uprising #4 (of 4) Wasn't this series supposed to be done before Halo 3 came out ... you know, two years ago? The book bridges the gap between the second and third games and here we are on the cusp of the fourth (not counting Halo Wars).
Hit the jump for the full skinny on this week's releases.
I fear for some crazy book to be announced to ship on Wednesday and everyone falls for it until they look at a calendar.
Batman: Battle for the Cowl - Man-bat Okay, I get that he has a bat-theme going on, but does anyone actually think that the freakin' Man-Bat will become the new Batman?
Justice Society Of America: Thy Kingdom Come: Part One How long is that title, sheesh? And is anyone else over the merging of the DCU and Kingdom Come? It was a great four issue series. Why couldn't it have ended?
Seaguy: The Slaves of Mickey Eye #1 (of 3) Grant Morrisson returns to the character he created some years ago. A critical darling, the book flopped as Morrisson hadn't yet garnered the fame he has now. Could is name bring more people to this title or will they stay away because it's a more or less unknown property?
Prototye #1 (of 6), Resident Evil: Fire and Ice, Mirror's Edge #6 (of 6) I think this video game fad is fading. Don't you agree?
Captain America Comics 70th Anniversary Special The Sentinel of Liberty turns 70 and the House of Ideas celebrate in style.
Franklin Richards: April Fools! I do so very much enjoy these books. Keep 'em coming!
Pride & Prejudice I do love classic English literature infused with zombies and a survival horror tale of - huh? Wait, you mean this isn't Pride & Prejudice & Zombies? Oh, man. Dang.
So while it's nice and sunny and warm outside, let's stay inside and read some funnybooks!
Don't forget to hit the full release list after the jump.
Batman: Battle for the Cowl - Comissioner Gordon Gotham's in a bit of a pickle without the Caped Crusader around and it falls at the feet of one near-retirement detective to keep it all together.
Justice League of America #31 It's the fallout of FINAL CRISIS as the team deals with Batman's death as well as Superman's New Krypton fiasco. Can the team survive after what it's been through or is Black Canary tilting at windmills?
American Jesus, Vol. 1: Chosen TPB Not only is this a reprint trade, it's now being billed as the first part of a longer story. Oh, that Mark Millar, he's such a cad. Good story though.
New Avengers #51 Dr. Strange is back and the world of magi is going haywire. And who is challenging Strange for the title of Earth's Sorcerer Supreme?
Secret Invasion Chronicles #1 The top selling book of the year is brought back and reprinted in chronological order with some of the major tie-ins. The Civil War Chronicles actually sold pretty well, so these may actually be in demand.
Amazing Spider-Man #589 Know why you are going to buy this issue? Because it's the return of the mother-loving Spot. Yes, the SPOT!
Review: Avengers: The Children's Crusade #1
I literally clapped my hands together and said OhMyGodYesssss when the friendly staff member at my regular shop held this book out to hand it to me. Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung finally - finally - return to this title with a nine issue limited series. I will spare you paragraphs of pontification and cut to the chase: it's not just good, it's the best thing Marvel has going, period. Read on for the pontification and petty quibbles!...
