Comic Shop Corner: January 15, 2013

New comic book day is here! Time to strap on your capes and fly down to your local comic book shop...

Dark Horse Comics

Skyman #1

After an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Captain Midnight, a drunken Skyman accidentally kills an innocent man! Needing a new face for their initiative ASAP, the Skyman Program turns to US Air Force Sgt. Eric Reid: a wounded veteran on the ropes, looking for a new lease on life. Coming from the pen of Marvel's Ultimates writer Joshua Hale Fialkov looks to expand his roster with a new exciting superhero series!

Also available: Star Wars: Dawn Of The Jedi Force War #3, B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth #115, Strain The Fall #7, Kiss Me Satan #5, X #9, Star Wars: Darth Vader And The Cry Of Shadows #2, S.H.O.O.T. First #4, Clown Fatale #3, and many more!


DC Comics

Constantine #10

Ray Fawkes continues his run on everyone's favourite anti-hero! Brought low by the evil of Blight, Constantine struggles to rally his mystical allies and turn the tide of battle. Only one thing stands in his path: the righteous wrath of The Spectre! Continued in Trinity Of Sin: Pandora #7!

Also available: Justice League Of America #11, Nightwing #27, Injustice: Year Two #1, Batgirl #27, Justice League 3000 #2, Astro City #8, Superman/Wonder Woman #4, Green Lantern Corps #27, Coffin Hill #4, Suicide Squad #27, World's Finest #19, Forever Evil: Rogues Rebellion #4, Superboy #27, Batman: L'il Gotham #10, DC Universe Vs. Masters Of The Universe #4, Scooby Doo: Where Are You #41, and many more!

IDW Publishing

The X-Files: Conspiracy #1

I teased this last week but the event of the year begins here! When The Lone Gunmen discover Internet files from future, they learn that a plague will soon wipe out most of humanity. With Agents Mulder and Scully working one lead, the Gunmen must spring into action and investigate several urban legends: a group of ghost-hunters, mutant turtles that live in the sewers, shape-changing alien robots, and a vengeful spirit from beyond the grave!

Also available: Black Dynamite #1, Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #25, Illegitimates #2, G.I. Joe: Special Missions #11, Mr. Peabody And Sherman #3, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #15, Gate-Way #1, Powerpuff Girls #5, Maxx Maxximized #3, Popeye Classics #18, Ben 10 #3, and many more!

Image Comics

Prophet #42

The thing I'm told the most about my Comic Shop Corner's is that I don't talk about sci-fi books enough. Granted I'm not much of a science fiction kind of guy but this isn't about me, it's about you and one of the hottest Sci-Fi books out the last couple years, Saga not included, is Prophet, the most unlikeliest of super heroes. In this issue the Prophets learn more of the mysterious creatures that threaten them while Troll bonds with one of the greatest forces in the universe. 


Also available: Alex + Ada #3, Egos #1, Velvet #3, Rat Queens #4, Protectors Inc. #3, Ghosted #6, Velvet #3, Peter Panzerfaust #16, Carbon Grey #2, and many more!

Marvel Comics

Wolverine MAX #15

Although new series are beginning we are also seeing the end for some. Wolverine MAX included... In this series finale we see if Logan will get the answers he's looking for, or just more questions? And at the end of everything, he makes a decision that will change his life forever.

Also available: Miracleman #1, All-New X-Men #21, Night Of The Living Deadpool #1, Superior Spider-Man #25, Disney Kingdoms: Seekers Of The Weird #1, Fantastic Four #16, Cataclysm: The Ultimates #3, Secret Avengers #14, Inhumanity: Superior Spider-Man #1, Thunderbolts #20, Amazing X-Men #3, Daredevil #35, Revolutionary War: Dark Angel #1, X-Men Legacy #22, Marvel Knights: Hulk #2, Thor: God Of Thunder #17, Uncanny X-Force #16, Nova #12, and many more!

Spotlight

Action Lab's Princeless Encore Edition #2

If you missed out on reading the adventure the first time, you're in luck. Action Lab is re-releasing it's award winning Princeless in a new encore edition perfect for you collectors out there, or simply those of you that missed this great adventure the first time around. That's right now's your chance to experience Adrienne's Eisner-nominated first adventure again or for the first time. Adrienne is determined to save her youngest sister Appalonia, but to do so she's going to have to raid her own family's castle and face the scariest guardian of all - her father!





FCBD Spotlight

Valiant Comics' Valiant Universe Handbook #1

Not much has changed in comics in the last decade, DC and Marvel are still the big two. Some of the 2nd tier players are higher up now (Image) than others (Dark Horse, IDW) but it's the 3rd tier that has become interesting. It's pretty much been Dynamite and Archie alone with no one even close, but that has changed a lot. Boom Studios is getting huge thanks to their successful licenses (Adventure Time, Regular Show) but consider Valiant, the Image to Boom's IDW. Valiant is making it's own universe and it is doing it amazingly. What beter way to jump in to the next hottest publisher than picking up their handbook? The Valiant Universe from A to Z! Discover for the very first time the untold origins and secrets of Valiant's heroes and villains, all in one place! Everything you need to know about the Valiant Universe in 2014 and beyond can be found right here in the first official Valiant Handbook release... ever! Featuring artwork from a "murderer's row" of comics brightest talents: Doug Braithwaite, Bryan Hitch, J.G. Jones, Esad Ribic, Clayton Crain, Clayton Henry, and more!