NEW COMICS - THURSDAY JULY 2nd

Due to the holiday Wednesday, new comics will not arrive until Thursday this week. Along with the excellent new Vertigo hrdcvr THE NOBODY, by the talented Jeff Lemire, here's some other
stuff to look forward to.

The Batman Reborn launch has been a huge success with every one of the first issues selling out almost instantly. The first was the Batman and Robin series by Morrison and Quitely, and issue 2 ships this week. I'm still a little worried about how well the non-Morrison issues will sell, but there's still a month(or more) before we have to worry.

Speaking of Reborn, Captain America Reborn #1 arrives Thursday as well. To be honest the whole Quesada news release thing fell pretty flat, but there could be some unexpected sales to the general public because of it.

Mostly I still expect it to sell out with all the regular Cap buyers picking it up, with a few curious lapsed readers and anniversary issue collectors to snap up whats left.

Deadpool gets a 2nd regular comic starting this week, with the unwieldy title of Deadpool Merc with a Mouth. Well technically there's 2 mouths involved, as Deadpool gets his hands on the severed head of his zombie counterpart.

I know he has a movie coming out next year, and his regular series is selling great, but Marvel really has to learn that spinning off characters into multiple titles just results in lower sales all around.

A while back, DC comics came up with the idea of re-releasing the first issue of popular long running titles for a dollar. A nice cheap way of introducing people to some of the great books they've put out over the years, with an eye to leading into paperback sales.

At the same time, the Vertigo division of DC has been starting off new mature titles with dollar issues to encourage you to try out new stuff.

A great idea that I support enthusiastically, it really paid off with Unwritten #1, as I sold roughly 10 times my normal numbers for a Vertigo first issue.

The only problem is when schedules run together and we end up getting 3 of these specials all in the same shipment. Not really a big problem, because as I said, they are only $1.00 each. It would just be a lot easier for me to promote them to full advantage if they would show up a week or so apart.

Greek Street #1 boasts a modern retelling of classic Greek tales full of murder, incest, oracles, Kings and Gods. Peter Milligan excells at this kind of thing and its about time he came back with a new Vertigo title. I just wish the previews they ran in the comics recently gave us a better look at the actual story rather than just bio type stuff on the characters.

The 2 reprints are Y-the Last Man and Green Lantern Rebirth. The latter is obvious as the Green Lantern Blackest Night event starts off this month, and the Y #1 is probably meant to promote the deluxe hardcover collections.

To see what else is coming, check the on-line store

http://shop.comicsnmore.ca/online/index.php?cPath=21

and don't forget that artist/writer Jeff Lemire will be in-store from 4-6 on Thursday to personally sign copies of his book. This is an advance signing as regular shipping of the book won't be for another week, and copies are limited. If you haven't already spoken to me about reserving a copy, phone or e-mail me quick. The on-line store orders at this point are set for July 8th delivery.

The Nobody

The Nobody arrives next week. Jeff Lemire, artist and writer, will be in store Thursday July 2ND from 4-6 p.m. to personally autograph your copies.

ANSWERS AND CLARIFICATIONS

I've had some questions come up the last week that I felt needed some formal answers.
Yes Comics & More will be closed on Wednesday July 1st. New comics will not be in until Thursday that week. This is,if I recall properly,the only time a holiday has disrupted shipping in over a year.
I will be opening at 10:00 a.m. next Saturday for the anniversary sale. Only if the weather looks nice, will the 10 cent comics be put outside.
The buy 1 get 1 for 22 cents part of the sale includes all paperbacks and hardcovers on the shelves. Some books may be restocked through the day, depending on my stock levels.
NO! Comics on the wall will not be sold for 22 cents!!!. They are however 22% off,excluding a few consignment pieces that will be taken down prior to the sale.( Amazing Spider-Man #1 for example)
If anyone has any other questions, regarding the sale, store hours, or any other topic, leave a comment, and I'll answer quick as I can.

NEW COMICS WEDNESDAY- JUNE 24th

Well its one of those weeks again when Marvel decides to ship every book possible on the same day. Part of it is trying to clear up their schedules before a major holiday, but part of it is just sheer stupidity. How do they expect less noteworthy titles like Dark Reign Lethal Legion to sell on the same week when 12 X-Men titles and 5 Avengers books are shipping? And 1 of those books is the first part of the high profile Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men crossover event. Considering the limited space I have for racking new issues every Wednesday, a lot of smaller press titles like the IDW and Dynamite books may not even get put out. It's going to be hard enough to find room for stuff like the latest Freddy/Jason/Ash crossover or the relaunch of Predator or even the next volume of Jill Thompsons excellent Magic Trixie series.

Despite the massive Marvel output, the 2 books I'm most looking forward to, are Detective #854, and Gotham City Sirens #1. Both are part of the new Batman relaunches with Detective featuring the debut of the long-awaited Batwoman by Greg Rucka. First announced way back during her appearances in 52, Kathy Kane finally gets the spotlight, and some gorgeous artwork by JH Williams III makes it worth the wait. Throw in a back-up story of the new Question(also by Rucka) and you get a winning combo that will sell quickly even at the $4.00 price(at least DC gives an extra 10 pages for the buck hike).

Gotham City Sirens is another delayed title, as Paul Dini set up the story more than a year ago during Countdown (probably the only readable part of that series). The femme fatales Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy are joined by Catwoman. The solicit basically says the girls have a new agenda all their own. Not sure what it means, but I assume Dini has something good in mind.

All told, maybe its a good thing I'm holding my 22nd anniversary sale next week. Considering the massive pile of comics awaiting some of you, getting a 22% discount could help you pick up a few more than you normally would, and even take a chance on some of the new titles coming in.

CAP #600

Well I have to say I am really unimpressed with the huge news announcement Marvel had set up for this morning. Basically Captain America will be back from the dead( or from the sounds of it, was never actually dead).

Not exactly the huge media event Joe Q was hyping. I can't really see anyone outside the regular comic readership running for the store to snap up a copy.


Most likely they just needed to get some advance press laid for upcoming news for the Captain America movie.


I do think it will be a good read, as I can't see it being something Brubaker didn't have planned in advance. But I've been enjoying the regular series so much since Steve's "death" and felt there was still a lot of potential stories for Bucky Cap. Then again, with the Reborn series running 5 issues, supposedly all drawn by Hitch, we might not see the Steve Cap back in his own title until next July.

(Is it just me, or is that an ugly cover)

Did any fans out there feel the need to rush out and pick up a copy today? Did you do it for the hype of the story, or just to be able to brag you got it before your friends?

NEW COMICS WEDNESDAY- JUNE 17TH

Well it should be a busy Wednesday, if the big Marvel press statement goes well on Monday. If you haven't heard, Marvel will make a huge announcement regarding Capt. America and the Reborn series coming in July. Capt.America #600 will arrive on Wednesday, and Marvel is expecting it to sell out instantly. Regular customers are encouraged to pre-order, just in case the investors come flying out to scoop them all up.
Rumours of the big announcement include the return of Steve Rogers, and Will Smith to play the title role in the upcoming Captain America movie. If the latter is true, basically they would be reviving the Isaiah Bradley character from the Truth mini-series from a few years back.



New #1's include, Batman Streets of Gotham #1 which will feature the cast of Gotham, reacting to the new Batman. Paul Dini excels at characterization, so this one should be good. Also features a back-up story of Manhunter.



Dark Reign Mister Negative will expand on the new Spider-man villain.


Not technically new, but Ultimate Spider-man Requiem is a 2 part wrap up to the long running series,mostly highlight type stuff with some unused Bagley art to help it sell. The second issue will probably lead in to the new Ultimate Comics Spider-man, coming in August.



And DC finally bows to fan pressure and gets the excellent Hitman series back in print. I'm not sure what took so long, but I have a backlog of pre-orders for this one.
If you've never read Hitman, just let me say this is Garth Ennis at his best.
Solidly set in the DC Universe and yet very much an original character. Some of the humour of this series made it to Ennis run on the Punisher, but nothing has ever matched the wackiness of "Zombie Night at the Aquarium"
and don't even get me started on Six-Pack.


Lots more great stuff coming in, so check it out at http://shop.comicsnmore.ca/online/index.php?cPath=376&osCsid=119e692aa75bb147fa79fed0b24e5d79

NEW COMICS WEDNESDAY- JUNE 10th

WOW! I have to wonder if Quesada, is a little miffed at DC after seeing Batman and Robin ship this week with the title "Batman Reborn" on the cover, what with all the hype Marvel is trying to stir up for their "Cap Reborn" in July.

Well the Rebirth of the Bat franchise continues next week with 2 titles.

The "new" title Red Robin, which will more than likely be Tim in the costume(now that Damian is playing Robin).

Also, the regular on-going Batman title will apparently pick right up from the end of Battle for the Cowl, as Dick takes up the mantle of the bat. Still not sure if DC actually plans to put out 2 Batman comics each month featuring the same guy in the suit, one written by Morrison and the other by Judd Winick. Just seems to me like one of those is going to sell a crap load better than the other unless the Winick one has some other hook to it.

DC also starts a six issue mini next week featuring the JSA VS. the new Kobra. I never really thought of Kobra as a JSA villain, but it sounds like DC wants to push them as the new powerhouse baddies of the DCU.

X-Men Forever #1 will be here as well, but not a lot of them. Seems to me like Claremont has just about lost any fans he ever had(I sold a total of 1 copy of Genext United #1 ), but then again this is the main team, so it might do better.

Check out

http://shop.comicsnmore.ca/online/index.php?cPath=375

for the rest of next weeks list.

22nd ANNIVERSARY SALE

Well it looks like its that time of year again. Hard to believe 22 years have passed since I opened the door to my own comic shop for the first time.
The sale will be 1 day only on SATURDAY JUNE 27th
This time around I will be continuing the theme started last year, with a 22cent sale.
Basically with any paperback or hardcover you purchase, you can get a 2nd one for only 22 cents.(obviously the lower priced book will be the 22 cent one).
Also everything else in the store will be 22% off.
CARDS, TOYS, GAMES, STATUES, BACKSTOCK, EVERYTHING, AT 22% OFF.
For example, all the buck comics in the right side bins(as you enter the store) will be only 78 cents each.
SUPER SPECIAL, if the weather cooperates, I will be putting the amazing 10cent comic table out front. All comics in the boxes out front will be only 10 cents each .. OR... 22/$1.00.
That's less than a nickel each.

Please be here on SATURDAY JUNE 27th to help me celebrate 22 amazing years.