Comic Shop Corner: September 18, 2013

Hello everyone and thanks for reading the very first post of Comic Shop Corner, the weekly post where I profile the biggest comics from major publishers (DC, Marvel, Darkhorse, Image and IDW Publishing) as well as a spotlight on indie books or books coming out on the lesser publishers, we have a lot of comics to go over so let's get right into it.

Dark Horse Comics:

Kiss Me, Satan! #1

Cassian Steele is the boss of the werewolf mafia in the Big Easy, and he's got a problem. The old witch Verona knows his secret and has gone into hiding. Cassian wants her dead. So he sends out the word: An open contract. The first monster to dust Verona gets a big payday. What no one realizes is that Barnabus Black, a demon desperately trying to regain his halo, is her protection. Kiss Me, Satan! is a pulp action ride with supernatural horror elements and Dark Horse is using it as a launch title for their new fall horror line of comics. The cover art by Dave Johnson looks amazing and makes this a must read for any horror comic fan.

Also available: B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth #111, Strain The Fall #3, Buzzkill #1, Star Wars Dark Times A Spark Remains #3, Dream Thief #5, Conan The Barbarian #20 and many more!

DC Comics:

Detective Comics #23.3 The Scarecrow

We've seen a number of Batman's iconic villains take the spotlight in the first two weeks of Villains Month. Now it's Scarecrow's turn. See the new Gotham City through the eyes of the Scarecrow! It's Arkham Asylum unleashed on humanity--and it's all the Scarecrow has ever wanted! This book will explore how The Scarecrow sees the events of Forever evil unfolding and he's got his eye on leading the Arkham inmates to the top of the food chain. Most importantly it's written by Batman and... scribe Peter Tomasi making this my can't miss DC book this week.

Also available: Action Comics #23.3 Lex Luthor, Batman The Dark Knight #23.3 Clayface, Flash #23.3 The Rogues, Teen Titans #23.2 Deathstroke, Batman Beyond Universe #2, Swamp Thing #23.1 Arcane, Fables #133 and many more!

IDW Publishing:

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #11

If I told you 2 of the top 3 selling non DC or Marvel comics were The Walking Dead and Adventure Time, you'd probably believe me, but what if I tell you this rounds out the top 3? This title shows that comics aren't just for boys anymore. In this new installment love is in the air as Katie Cook and Andy Price reveal the secret history of Shinning Armor and Princess Cadence's love! Before they were royalty, they were two teenagers who had no idea how to talk to each other! Find out how the romance started right here!

Also available: X-Files Season 10 #4, Ghostbusters #7, Doctor Who #13 and many more!

Image Comics:

Savage Dragon #191

Fresh off his devastating battle with Mako, Savage Dragon gets a visit from the Dread Knight in prison this week in Savage Dragon #191 "JAILBREAK!" from Erik Larson. As hundreds of inmates riot in an effort to escape from Stronghold Penitentiary, Dragon faces the deadly Dread Knight! The countdown to the biggest and most significant change for SAVAGE DRAGON ever continues! As one of Image's longest running and most popular series, this title is a shoe in to be put in your stack this week.

Also available: Bounce #5, Morning Glories #31, Great Pacific #10, Mice Templar IV Legend #7, Revival #14, Zero #1, Darkness #115, Mind The Gap #14, Peter Panzerfaust #14, Multiple Warheads Down Fall One-Shot and many more!

Marvel Comics

Captain Marvel #16

Thanos continues to plot his dominance as Marvel continues their Infinity storyline with Issue #3 of 6 out this week but as it's become the norm, publishers always release a butt load of tie-in issues to the major storyline. This week we're going to spotlight one of the better sounding ones as Carol Danvers continues being one of Marvel's main cogs as Captain Marvel, and issue 16 proves no different as Captain Marvel and Hawkeye are interrogated and Spider-Woman and Black Widow plot a breakout... Little do they know that Captain Marvel doesn't need rescuing! This concludes the 2 part tie in.

Also Available: Infinity #3, Daredevil #31, Venom #41, Superior Spider-Man #18, New Avengers #10, Cable And X-Force #14, Thunderbolts #15, X-Men Legacy #17 and many more!

Spotlight:

Bongo Comics: Simpsons Treehouse of Horror #19

Yes, it is that time of year again, Halloween is just around the corning and one of the top 5 things about Halloween is by far The Simpsons and their Treehouse of Horror series, this years comic has us looking at Bart being sentenced to serve detention in old library in the subterranean bowels at Springfield Elementary, but Bart discovers The Book of the Dead and accidentally unleashes the Cthulhu on an unsuspecting Springfield. Then, Lunchlady Doris is finally fired for serving subhuman grade cuisine and replaced by the best the school food service industry has to offer. Soon the students are healthier and smarter than ever before, which can only lead to one thing - world domination! (And you thought we meant better state test scores.)