New Comics JANUARY 22nd

The All new Marvels continue to roll out as Invaders begins this week. It looks like the classic team of Namor Cap Torch and Bucky are back together with James Robinson writing.
I hate when Marvel pulls this double shipping thing. Black Widow #1 just came in last week and #2 is already arriving. Since the first issue sold out everywhere the day it arrived....and stores didn't get a chance to increase orders between then and now... reserve a #2 somewhere quick or you wont be seeing it until a 2nd print shows up in a month or so.
Deadly Class is a new Image title from Rick Remender about the most brutal high school on Earth.
A new zombie comic from Marvel arrives.. but its not Marvel Zombies. Its Empire of the Dead. This is old school zombies by the master of the genre, George Romero himself.
If Batman Li'l Gotham isnt cute enough for you...then pick up Scribblenauts Unmasked this week.
Unwritten starts a new chapter as Unwritten Apocalype #1 ships.
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JANUARY 22ND

ALL NEW INVADERS #1
ALL NEW X-FACTOR #2
ALL NEW X-MEN #22.NOW
ANIMAL MAN #27
ARCHIE FUNHOUSE DOUBLE DIGEST #1
AVENGERS #25
AVENGERS WORLD #2
BACK ISSUE #70
BAD ASS #1 (OF 4)
BART SIMPSON COMICS #88
BATMAN #27 (ZERO YEAR)
BATMAN #27 VAR ED
BATMAN 66 #7
BATMAN AND TWO FACE #27
BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #6
BATWOMAN #27
BEDLAM #11
BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #220
BIRDS OF PREY #27 (GOTHTOPIA)
BLACK WIDOW #2
BRAVEST WARRIORS #16
CABLE AND X-FORCE #19
CAPTAIN AMERICA #15
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT #7
CATACLYSM ULTIMATE X-MEN #3 (OF 3)
CHEW #39
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #24
CROSSED BADLANDS #45
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #32
DEAD BODY ROAD #2 (OF 6)
DEADLY CLASS #1
DEADLY CLASS #1 CVR B
DECEIVERS #2 (OF 6)
DOC SAVAGE #2
DOCTOR WHO SPECIAL #36
ELFQUEST FINAL QUEST #1
ETERNAL WARRIOR #5  BERNARD
ETERNAL WARRIOR #5  CRAIN
FF #16
GEORGE ROMEROS EMPIRE OF DEAD  #1 (OF 5)
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #27
HACKTIVIST #1
HARLEY QUINN #2
HAWKEYE #16
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #18.INH
IRON MAN #20.INH
JUDGE DREDD #15
JUDGE DREDD #15 SUBS VAR
JUSTICE LEAGUE #27 (EVIL)
JUSTICE LEAGUE #27 VAR ED (EVIL)
LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #3 (OF 5)
LEGENDS OF RED SONJA #3 (OF 5) THORNE
LIL BIONIC KIDS #1
LIL BIONIC KIDS #1  SUBS CVR
MARVEL KNIGHTS X-MEN #3 (OF 5)
MARVEL ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #22
MASSIVE #19
MIDAS FLESH #2 (OF 8)
MIGHTY AVENGERS #5.INH
MIND MGMT #18
MOCKING DEAD #5
MOCKING DEAD #5  SUBS VAR
MY  PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #1
MY  PONY FRIENDS FOREVER #1 SUBS VAR
ORIGIN II #2 (OF 5)
PEANUTS VOL 2 #15
PRETTY DEADLY #4
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #27
SAMURAI JACK #4
SAMURAI JACK #4 SUBS VAR
SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED CRISIS  #1
SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED CRISIS  #1 VAR
SEX #10
SUPERGIRL #27
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM UP #9
THE LONE RANGER #21
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #7 (EVIL)
UMBRAL #3
UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #1
UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #1 VAR ED
WALKING DEAD #120
WALKING DEAD MAGAZINE #7 PX ED
WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #34
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #40
WONDER WOMAN #27
WONDER WOMAN #27 VAR ED
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #36
X-FILES CONSPIRACY GHOSTBUSTERS #1
X-FILES CONSPIRACY GHOSTBUSTERS #1 SUBS
X-MEN #9 XFV
X-O MANOWAR #21
ZERO #5

PBKS & HRDCVRS

AMELIA RULES  TP VOL 05 TWEENAGE GUIDE
ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 05 THE MEANING OF FLESH
ARCHIES VALENTINE ROCK & ROLL ROMANCE TP
BATWING TP VOL 03 ENEMY OF THE STATE (N52)
BPRD HELL ON EARTH TP VOL 07
CONAN HC VOL 15 NIGHTMARE
ETERNAL WARRIOR TP VOL 01
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK TP VOL 01
MARVEL  ULT SPIDER-MAN DIGEST  VOL 05
MEGA MAN TP VOL 06 BREAKING POINT
MISS PEREGRINES HOME  BOOK 2
MY LITTLE PONY TALES TP VOL 01
PLANETARY OMNIBUS HC
PREACHER TP BOOK 03
STAR WARS ONGOING TP VOL 01
WOLVERINE BY HAMA AND SILVESTRI  VOL 02
X TP VOL 01 BIG BAD
X-FACTOR BY PETER DAVID  VOL 01 COMPLETE
X-MEN TP VOL 01 ROAD TO ONSLAUGHT
YOUNG AVENGERS TP VOL 02

MANGA
BLEACH GN VOL 59
FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 34
NURA RISE O/T YOKAI CLAN GN VOL 19
ONE PIECE 3IN1 TP VOL 08
POKEMON ADV PLATINUM GN VOL 10
SHONEN JUMP PACK 2014 #1

TOYS & FIGURES
BATMAN B & W BATMAN EARTH 2 STATUE
DOCTOR WHO TARDIS CUFFLINKS
DRAGON AGE II PLAYING CARDS

NEW COMICS JANUARY 15TH

Couple more Marvel #1's this week. Miracleman begins reprinting the classic Alan Moore run, it'll be a while before they get to the all new stuff though.
Another couple of Deadpools arrive. Night of the Living Deadpool has our Merc wake up in a world overrun by the undead. Deadpool Gauntlet is a free preview for an on-line digital story.
The Revolutionary War continues with Dark Angel. This crossover probably wont pick up steam until the Deaths Head issue arrives...and sells out the same day.
Inhumanity Spider-Man is a 2 issue mini about how Doc Ock Spidy deals with the aftermath of Attilan crashing into Manhattan.
Disney Seekers of the Weird sounds like fun, despite being based on a Disney attraction that never got built.
X-Files Conspiracy starts off a crossover of sorts as Scully and Mulder investigate the various weird happenings in the IDW Universe, such as Ghostbusters, Transformers and the rest of the liscensed characters.

Marvel Reviews

Revolutionary War Alpha is a mini event comprised of one shot issues, each featuring a different character from the early 90's Marvel UK titles. Dark Angel, Death's Head, Motormouth and the Knights of Pendragon all have future one-shots coming out over the following weeks, and Revolutionary War Alpha #1 is the setup.

Captain Britain and Pete Wisdom are charged with forming a team after a possible resurgence of Mys-Tech, a group of techno-wizards who once nearly destroyed Britain. After a fierce battle involving a number of Britain's best, Mys-Tech were thought destroyed. With evidence of a return, SHIELD begins working with heroes from the UK to put a stop the the potential disaster.

It looks like each major Marvel UK character is going to have their own one shot book, and each will tie into the Mys-Tech story. It should be fun seeing these old heroes back at it, as it's been more than a few years for most of them. Andy Lanning and Alan Cowsill are writing with Rich Elson on art. It's not a familiar creative team, but they work well to tell this story together.

The first issue is a pretty good setup, and a great way to jump into some new (old) characters for those who missed out in the 90's. It's also a pretty fun story that hopefully won't be pushed under the rug by the top books on the shelves.

Black Widow #1

Nathan Edmondson and Phil Noto are the perfect combination for a book featuring a female assassin. Black Widow will probably be one of the best new All-New Marvel NOW! titles based on this first issue alone.

It's mostly a character piece, allowing unfamiliar readers to learn who Natasha Romanov is and what motivates her. Much like other solo hero books, it looks like backup in the form of other Avengers will be sparse, allowing for the spotlight to shine on Black Widow.

This first issue is pretty action packed, though even the action scenes serve as character building moments and not just flashy artwork or filler material. Some of the pages are without dialogue, and serve as solid examples of sequential art. Noto and Edmondson really get to have fun with one.

Topping everything off, we get to see some of Natasha's personal life when she's not "at work", which is pretty rare in the team books she's currently on. It looks like she's got a bit of company in the form of a new cat as well. This first issue sets things up well, and hints at a lot to look forward to. This is sure to be a popular book with Marvel's new line of titles.

All New Marvel NOW! Point One

This is Marvel's standard segue into the slew of upcoming new titles. An oversized issue, it consists of six prologues which will lead into six new All New Marvel NOW! Titles:

Loki: Agent of Asgard
Silver Surfer
All New Invaders
Black Widow
Ms. Marvel
Avengers World

The prologues aren't necessary to enjoy the upcoming titles, but they'll certainly add an extra level of enjoyment. Each story is 8 or so pages long, some more and some less, and each is written and drawn by the creative team on the respective upcoming books. It's not just a prologue, but a preview of what to expect with each new book. It's a great way to test the waters for some of the new titles. There may be a few overlooked that pique your interest after reading the short prologues.

Marvel will likely do this again when the next batch of books starts, as seems to be the case with their recent new launches. The $5.99 price tag is a little more than a usual comic, but it clocks in at 50 pages of story and art so it'll keep you busy for a while. It's nice getting a taste of the different creative teams too, keeping things interesting from story to story.

All New Marvel NOW! Point One #1 is certainly a good choice if you're planning on picking up some of the new titles over the next few weeks.

NEW COMICS WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8th

Well Marvel is starting the new year off with  a pile of ALL NEW #1's.
All New Marvel Now Point One #1 is a batch of short stories meant to lead in to the All new titles Marvel is launching this year. Some of which are already arriving THIS week.
All New X-Factor stars Polaris, Gambit and Quicksilver rebranding the team as a corporate shill.
Avengers World #1 gives us a comic that promises the Marvel Universe will never be the same.
Black Widow gets her own comic, lets hope it captures some of the magic the Hawkeye comic has.
Marvel also brings back the Marvel U.K. characters of the 90's starting with Revolutionary War #1.
The 2nd of the Dynamite kids books arrive as L'il Vampi gives us a cute look at everyones favourite bloodsucker.
The big book of the week however is REALLY big. Detective Comics #27 clocks in at  96 all new pages for $7.99(3X the size for double the price), and features stories by a variety of Bat writers and artists to help celebrate the title's 75th anniversary.

Dynamite Reviews

Heres a couple of the new Dynamite titles on the shelves Tuesday.

Legenderry #1 is a steampunk mystery book featuring versions of the Dynamite superhero roster. Bill Willingham of Fables is taking the wheel on this one, and it's a good start to a fun idea.

After an altercation in Vampirella's Scarlett Club, a mystery unravels leaving a ton of questions to be answered in the coming issues. Joining in on the action will be Kato, Red Sonja, The Phantom, Flash Gordon and others, but this first issue focuses on Vampirella and The Green Hornet for now. The upcoming number of characters gives this title a promising future. It will be interesting to see not only how they interact with each other, but how this steampunk world allows them to do so.

Legenderry #1 introduces a vast steampunk world containing all of the elements which makes the genre one to be desired, including plenty of old Victorian-style English courtesy of Willingham. The choice of dialogue not only serves to project character but also to build the environment, helping shape this particular steampunk universe. Sergio Davila and Wes Hartman are on art duties bringing the world to life, and they do so quite well. The double page spreads and splash pages are great, each featuring some lively environments and heavy action.

Despite the friendly cover, this one isn't for kids. The action scenes can get a little bloody but, other than that, there isn't too much in the way of mature content. Hopefully the next few issues will showcase a little more of the steampunk heroes' talents, but this first issue certainly makes way for some well drawn action sequences.

Legenderry #1 is a promising start to a great genre crossing story that features well established Dynamite IP's and the writing of Willingham. It will be fun to see where this goes.



Lil Ernie is one of Dynamite's all-ages one shot issues based off existing Dynamite IPs. There'll  be one each week for the next 4 weeks,  Bionic Kids, Vampi, Lil Sonja and Lil Battlestar Galactica. These books are all ages, so you can enjoy the lighthearted take on your favourite characters while sharing with your kids.

Lil Ernie is a troublemaking psychopath (much like his adult counterpart) who refuses to do homework, won't brush his teeth, and rarely pays full bus fare. He's followed around by Smiley, his physically manifested conscience, as they embark on lesson filled journeys through three short stories. There's also a nice break in the middle, with two pages of puzzles including a maze and 'spot the difference' games.

It's a great read for youngsters who are fans of all things spooky. Young horror fans will enjoy the graveyards, zombies, and more, while older readers are certain to find some humorous elements snuck into the dialogue. Fans of the flagship title Evil Ernie will probably get a kick out of the parallels between the two Ernies. 

It should be interesting to see how the upcoming all-ages titles from Dynamite turn out. They each have a solid existing fanbase but the kid friendly gimmick might turn some readers off at first. Based on Lil Ernie, the others will most likely be filled with fun references for adults, well written dialogue and generally good entertainment for kids and adults alike. It's also a great way to get youngsters interested in the medium. Perhaps Dynamite will turn some of these into ongoings if the reception is good enough. All together, Lil Ernie is a good choice for a lighthearted read.

 

NEW COMICS TUESDAY DECEMBER 31ST

Well it is certainly a Dynamite week to wrap up 2013.
Starting off with Legenderry a Steampunk Adventure. A new mini-series by Fables creator Bill Wllingham, its an alternate world team-up of many of Dynamite comics licensed characters such as the Shadow, Green Hornet, Red Sonja and more.
We also get the new Twilight Zone series by Straczynski. And dont forget  L'il Evil Ernie, the first of the kiddified specials from Dynamite. Following weeks will see, L'il Red Sonja, L'il Bionic Kids and others.

Vertigo starts off the Dead Boy Detectives in a regular series, after their successful run in the Vertigo specials over the last year.
Star Wars the Lucas Draft gets a #0 issue that is basically the genesis of the series featuring artwork and script notes from the original Lucas stuff.
Revelations is reprinting the Ramos series from the beginning.
There is a nice batch of dollar comics shipping as well. American Vampire from Vertigo and Captain Midnight, Conan, and X, all from Dark Horse.

NEW COMICS DECEMBER 24th

Small shipment for Christmas.
Marvel has Avengers #24. now which is a dumb way of saying its the start of a new arc.
Also on the shelves will be Wolverine Origins2 the sequel to the hit Origins from a few years back. It has a cool acetate cover that may help it stand out on the shelf with all those comics that are coming in..
DC sends 2 books as well, Justice League #26 and Forever Evil #4.
Saviours #1 starts off a new Image book by James Robinson about Extraterrestrial conspiracies.
Jupiters Legacy Special is a reprint of the first 3 issues of the Millar Quietly series, to tide you over until the 4th issue ships some time in the far future.

NEW BOOKS ARE ON THE SHELVES AT 9:00 TUESDAY AND WE WILL BE CLOSING AT 6:00 FOR CHRISTMAS EVE. If you cant make it in due to the holidays, or its not worth the trip for so few books, make sure to reserve a copy of the ones you want, as stuff may sell out quick on Boxing day.
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 24TH

AVENGERS #24.NOW ANMN
DECEIVERS #1 (OF 6)
FOREVER EVIL #4 (OF 7)
JUPITERS LEGACY GIANT-SIZED EDITION #1
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26 (EVIL)
ORIGIN II #1 (OF 5)
SAVIORS #1 (MR)