Comic Shop Corner: December 18, 2013

Last chance to get comics to put under you tree this December 24th! Let's take a look at what you can gift...

Dark Horse Comics

Itty Bitty Hellboy #4

It had to happen. It was unavoidable. Sooner or later, we all end up there. That's right! It's time to visit our friend who lives underwater! Let's go hang out with Abe Sapien! Are Hellboy and his pals underwater by choice? Or did something more sinister send them to the cold, lagoony depths? We know one thing: Abe does not mind the company! And where is Lobster Johnson during this visit? When all is said and done, sometimes a beach party is the best way to go... Even if you happen to be in the swamp. This concludes the miniseries written and drawn by the Tiny Titans team of Baltazar and Franco.

Also available: Ghost #1, Star Wars Legacy II #10, The Strain, The Fall #6, Dark Horse Presents #31, Buzzkill #4, B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth #114, and many more!

DC Comics

Supergirl #26

Following the stunning conclusion of 'Krypton Returns,' Supergirl arrives back on Earth with a new mission and a clearer understanding of her place in the universe. But a striking new prepares to welcome Supergirl home: LOBO! What could the mysterious new character want from Supergirl? Find out as the hot new creative team of writer Tony Bedard (Green Lantern: New Guardians) and artist Yildiray Cinar (Earth 2) launch Supergirl into the next stage of her life in the DC Universe!

Also available: Harley Quinn #1, Wonder Woman #26, Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion #3, Green Lantern: New Guardians #26, Teen Titans Go! #1, Animal Man #26, Batman '66 #6, Birds Of Prey #26, Justice League Of America's Vibe #10, and many more!

IDW Publishing

The Illegitimates #1

Jack Steele: World renowned agent of Olympus, super-spy, debonair, lover of ladies, man-slut. While facing off with his arch-nemesis, Viktor Dannikor, Steele faces his biggest defeat, but who will take his place? Olympus scrambles to find not one, but five newbie agents to fill the void and, unbeknownst to them, they share a common thread. Can these five strangers embrace their fates and come together to save the world? They are THE ILLEGITIMATES! And if you called them bastards.... you'd be absolutely right!

Also available: Locke & Key Alpha #2, Transformers Robots In Disguise #24, KISS Kids #4, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic #14, Mr. Peabody & Sherman #2, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #29, Ben 10 #2, Transformers Regeneration One #97 Sinister Dexter #1 and many more!

Image Comics

Sex #9

Joe Casey might not be Image's most well known writer thanks to Robert Kirkman, but I think Image would agree he is their darling. Between Sex and Bounce he has 2 of the publishers hottest books not to mention his work on Catalyst Comix and Haunt. For those reading Sex, we know you're all wondering-what was life like in Saturn City in the glorious heyday of the Armored Saint? Find out this issue in a special flashback sequence drawn by Morgan Jeske (Change)! An orgy of action! Secrets revealed! Onions peeled! Don't miss this issue!

Also available: Black Science #2, Saga #17, Zero #4, Mind The Gap #16, Bounce #8, Witchblade #171, East Of West #8, Umbral #2, Revival #16, Pretty Deadly #3, Ten Grand #6, Voice In The Dark #2, and many more!

Marvel Comics

Thunderbolts Annual 2013 #1

The Thunderbolts' new mission? KILL DOCTOR STRANGE. Of course, they're gonna need a pretty special arsenal for that. "Thrilling Adventure Hour" creators Ben Acker & Ben Blacker take Deadpool, Elektra, The Punisher, Red Hulk, and Venom on a whirlwind tour of the Marvel Magicverse! This is Thunderbolts first annual in years!

Also available: Avengers Assemble #22, Longshot Saves The Marvel Universe #4, All-New X-Men #20, Thor: God Of Thunder #16, Superior Spider-Man #24, Fantastic Four #15, Cataclysm Ultimate X-Men #2, Young Avengers #14, Scarlet Spider #25, Daredevil #34, Uncanny X-Force #15, Deadpool #21, Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #8, Secret Avengers #13, X-Men #8, Indestructible Hulk #17, Uncanny Avengers #15, FF #15, and many more!

Spotlight


Comixtribe: The Red Ten #5

Comixtribe returns with another issue of their great series The Red Ten, a retelling of the classic Agatha Christie novel "And Then There Were None" except it's added a superhero twist. When a superhero is violently murdered her former Justice League-esque teammates must discover who did it before it's too late and the body count is starting to pile up... And then there were six. The first half of The Red Ten maxi-series comes to a bloody conclusion with one more 'hero' paying the ultimate price. Prepare yourself for the biggest shocker yet, as readers finally learn the answer to the question they've all been waiting for - who killed Red?