Comic Shop Corner: August 2014

On it's surface August seems like a weak month, but if we dig a little deeper we'll find there is some books that may end up being quite good.

August's Donny-Approved Series:

DC's The Multiversity

Biggest Storylines:

Dark Horse Comics: The end of an era...

Dark Horse Comics has been releasing Star Wars comics for well over 15 years. When Disney acquired the rights to the Star Wars franchise last year the writing was on the wall for a move to Marvel as Disney now owned both companies. August though is the official end of the Star Wars at Dark Horse era... August sees the release of Star Wars #20, Star Wars: Darth Maul—Son of Dathomir #4, and Star Wars: Legacy #18. All these stories may be concluding, but it's the end of Star Wars as comic fans know it. Here's hoping September brings some great Star Wars work over at Marvel. But until then we mourn.

DC Comics: The Multiversity explained

The biggest adventure in DC’s history is here!
Join visionary writer Grant Morrison, today’s most talented artists, and a cast of unforgettable characters from 52 alternative Earths of the known DC Multiverse! Prepare to meet the Vampire League of Earth-43, the Justice Riders of Earth-18, Superdemon, Doc Fate, the super-sons of Superman and Batman, the rampaging Retaliators of Earth-8, the Atomic Knights of Justice, Dino-Cop, Sister Miracle, Lady Quark, the legion of Sivanas, the Nazi New Reichsmen of Earth-10 and the latest, greatest Super Hero of Earth-Prime: YOU! Comprising six complete adventures – each set in a different parallel universe – plus a two-part framing story and a comprehensive guidebook to the many worlds of the Multiverse, The Multiversity is more than just a multipart comic-book series. It’s a cosmos spanning, soul-shaking experience that puts YOU on the frontline in the Battle for All Creation against the demonic destroyers known as the Gentry! In issue #1, pencilled by superstar artist Ivan Reis (Aquaman, Justice League), President Superman of Earth-23 uncovers a threat to all Reality so apocalyptic it will take a team of incredible heroes from across the Multiverse to face it – including Captain Carrot, like you’ve never seen him before! But even with a multitude of alternate worlds to choose from, where every variation is possible, can anyone hope to prevail against the onslaught of ultimate evil and undying hatred – in the unstoppable form of a one-time cosmic defender with unimaginable powers?! Join us, if you dare, for the beginning of The Multiversity!

IDW Publishing: The War For Cybertron begins

It's here the beginning of the end! The Monumental final chapter of the Cybertron War trilogy begins, written by World of Warcraft and Diablo’s Chris Metzen and the legendary Transformers writer Flint Dille comes Transformers: Primacy #1. Optimus Prime versus Megatron. Autobots versus Decepticons. At the dawn of the conflict, battle lines are drawn and sides are set… now legends will be made. The war that would define a planet begins in earnest—and its revelations will shake the TRANSFORMERS’ world to the core! No word yet on if the outcome will effect the other Transformers series however seeing how IDW has been working in phases with it's Transformers title one has to imagine that the outcome will send ripples through fan favourite titles Robots In Disguise and More Than Meets The Eye.


Image Comics: Jim Zub spotlight!

Okay so Image actually has a lot of new titles this month, the most interesting however is Jim Zub's new series Wayward which has been dubbed as "Buffy The Vampire Slayer for a new generation". It follows Rori Lane who is trying to start a new life when she reunites with her mother in Japan, but ancient creatures lurking in the shadows of Tokyo sense something hidden deep within her, threatening everything she holds dear. Can Rori unlock the secrets of her power before it's too late? I'm not sure but I'm intrigued to sy the least! But that's not all for Mr. Zub this month, we get the landmark 30th issue of Skullkickers. In this special issue we discover different sets of Skullkickers from across space and time and you'll get a glimpse at some of these deadly duos for the first time—a tasty appetizer before the fighting feast yet to come...

Marvel Comics: The Road To Spider-Verse

I really could've talked about Figment and continued on with Jim Zub but... What the hell? Superior Spider-Man? Didn't this end in March? How in the world? Oh big Spider-Man crossover in the fall called Spider-Verse you say? Featuring all kinds of Spider-Men, some we know and love, some extremely obscure and some we haven't even met? So that includes Doc Ock's version of Spidey... And the story starts here!? Well yeah okay so not the main story but a prequel so to speak? Okay cool. Dan Slott is writing too? Oh with Gage... Still impressive. I'm excited. What goes on? Any teasers? No? So you're just going to make me pick up the book then? Wow how rude... Oh I didn't realize Andy Kubert was doing the art, that's pretty cool... Okay you talked me in to it. I'll grab Superior Spider-Man #32.

Other Top Titles:

FADE OUT #1
Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
Creative Team: Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, Elizabeth Breitweiser
Estimated Release Date*: 8/20/2014
Description: The first project from their groundbreaking five-year deal at Image will have Brubaker and Phillips fans, old and new, at the edge of their seats, as they weave an epic crime story unlike anything they’ve done before. Hollywood – 1948. A noir film stuck in endless reshoots. A writer plagued with nightmares from the war and a dangerous secret. An up-and-coming starlet’s suspicious death. And a maniacal Studio Mogul and his Security Chief who will do anything to keep the cameras rolling before the Post-War boom days come crashing down. THE FADE OUT is the most ambitious series yet from the award-winning Noir Masters.

JUDGE DREDD ANDERSON PSI DIVISION
Publisher: IDW PUBLISHING
Creative Team: Matthew J. Smith, Carl Critchlow, Matt Haley
Estimated Release Date*: 8/20/2014
Description: In an all-new adventure from Cassandra Anderson’s early days in the Mega-City One Psi-Division, writer Matt Smith and artist Carl Critchlow present “King of the Six Sectors.” It all starts with Anderson awaking from an unusually strong vision of an attack on the Megapolitan Museum showcasing Cursed Earth artifacts…