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Sunday, 23 October 2016

Special: Halloween ComicFest 2016!

Here's the ranking for the comics this year which you can pick up at your local participating comic book store.

Full-Sized Comics:

19. Adventures of the Aspen Universe

Fathom’s Ernie the Seahorse has gone missing in the neighborhood, and it’s up to the Aspen Universe’s finest heroes to band together and rescue him — along with readers everywhere! Aspen Comics’ is excited to once again offer fans and readers a unique comic and coloring book package that includes a crafted, full-length story geared for kids to color, plus added puzzles, mazes and other fun-filled activities for children and readers of all ages!

18. Wraithborn

He was trained from birth to inherit a mythical power. She is the timid teenage girl to whom it was bestowed instead. Together only they can stop an ancient evil from rising and enslaving all of humankind! This exciting Halloween Comic Fest edition introduces new readers to this epic urban fantasy series from the creator of Lady Mechanika!

17. Zombie Tramp vs Dollfaced Witch Hunter

Get a glimpse of an all-new character set in the Zombie Tramp universe! What happens when a witch-hunter’s soul from 17th century Salem, MA gets infused into a life-sized, ball-jointed, 3D printed, sex-bot in the present day? Get set for this quirky adventure full of M.I.T. nerds, Necronomicons, sadistic witches, cute sidekick ghosts, and one bad-ass witch-hunting, Gothic Lolita! Jump right in with this HCF sneak-peak of the regular series!

16. Kitaro

A mysterious model airplane arrives at Kitaro’s house and he can’t resist taking it for a spin, but when it strands him on a desert island, he begins to suspect that someone intentionally trapped him there. Suspecting foul play, Nezumi Otoko investigates a similar crash-landing in the forest, only to discover the true yokai mastermind behind the kidnappings. This comic adventure is the perfect introduction to Shigeru Mizuki’s most popular series, complete with a pull-out poster and fun activities

15. My Little Pony The Haunted Dungeon

Strange things are afoot in the Crystal Empire so Shining Armor calls in his sister Twilight to help find the source of the mysterious occurrences. When the trail leads to King Sombra’s dungeon, will the siblings find the culprit — or their doom?

14. The Three Stooges Halloween Hullaballoo #1

Woob! Woob! Woob! Moe, Larry, and Curly, The Three Stooges, have been making us laugh for nearly a century, and their timeless comedy escapades are back with brand new tales told by creators paying homage to their incredible legacy! The Three Stooges Halloween Hullaballoo is the best way to ward off those spooky spirits and creepy crawlers with a family fun issue chock-full of Stoogey goodness! We’re cramming new comics, classic reprints, and silly special content into this issue!

13. DC Super Hero Girls #1

DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of superhero storytelling that builds character and confidence and empowers girls to discover their true potential. This special Halloween Comic Fest issue features two exciting, action-packed stories from the upcoming original graphic novel, DC Super Hero Girls: Hits and Myths, that readers of all ages will enjoy. Don’t miss this chance to meet the students as they find out that fun, friendship and hard work are all part of growing up!

12. Action Lab Presents

Marinette is a typical Paris teenager with a school crush, dreams of fashion design, and a big problem with being totally awkward! She also happens to be the magical crime-fighting superhero, Ladybug! When a villain arrives using mind powers to turn people bad, Ladybug teams up with fellow hero Cat Noir… who is secretly her high school crush, Adrien. Will Ladybug and Cat Noir be able to balance their double lives and keep Paris safe? Will they ever discover each other’s true identities?

11. Junji Ito Tomie

Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus. But soon they realize no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie.

10. Darth Vader Doctor Aphra #1

When a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? Meet Aphra, the galaxy’s foremost raider of lost weaponry! Plus: could these be the deadly droids she’s looking for?

9. Scooby Apocalypse Hanna-Barbera Sampler

Get a sneak peek at Scooby Apocalypse, Future Quest, Wacky Raceland and The Flintstones with this amazing preview book! See what happens when Scooby-Doo and the Hanna-Barbera properties you know and love are paired with the best creators in comics, taking them to fresh and unexpected places that will appeal to old and new fans alike. Expect fun, innovative twists and stories injected with current sensibilities, that are sure to excite fans of any age!

8. Haunted Mansion #1

Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion! It seems that no one lives in the elegant mansion on the hill…but then where’s that creepy organ music coming from? Are the iron gates meant to keep people out…or some things in? Get ready to meet the 999 ghosts of the Haunted Mansion… but be warned, they’re looking for the 1000th!

7. Black Eyed Kids #1

When night falls on a sleepy midwestern town, an ancient unimaginable horror creeps violently and purposely through the night. That’s when the children come out to play; Children with eyes of solid back, devoid of emotion and remorse, and only asking for one thing… to come inside. But there are some who will not go quietly into the night. Some who will fight back to save their souls, and those of their children. This is their story.

6. Spidey #1

Think you know everything about Peter Parker’s early days? Think again. It’s action, adventure and a rip-roaring romp in classic Marvel style as Spidey swings onto shelves this winter! Featuring adventures from throughout the web-slinging wonder’s younger years, it’s a return to the days of overdue homework, not knowing how to talk to girls (or anybody, really) and just a plenty of danger. Witness some of Spidey’s earliest tangles with the likes of Doc Ock, Sandman, and a host of other unexpected foes.

5. Quilte #1

A horrifying new one-shot from the creative team — and taking place in the universe of — And Then Emily Was Gone! Dr. Karla Quite is a revered psychologist who uses her unique psychic gifts to treat patients afflicted with recurring nightmares. But when tasked with helping troubled young Adam Whitlock, her journey into his mind leaves her facing forces far more malevolent than bad dreams!

4. Unbeatable Squirrel Girl You Choose Story #1

This special issue, called “Be the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl,” puts you in control of The Most Powerful Character in the Marvel Universe. Will you fight crime and save the day? Or will you be a complete jerk and use her powers to tell everyone off? The choices are all yours… including your battle with Swarm, a bad guy made out of bees!

3. Evil Dead 2 Beyond Dead By Dawn #1

The Dark One returns with a goal of infecting the entire planet and raising the dead, as Dark Ones do. It’s up to Ash and Annie as they kick it up a notch in the French Quarter looking for an old Voodoo Priestess. But will she help Ash and Annie or make their problems worse? Gimme some dead sugar, baby! Don’t miss what happens in this penultimate issue in the trilogy of mini-series!

2. Harrow County #1

Emmy always knew that the deep, dark woods surrounding her home crawled with ghosts, goblins, and zombies. But on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, she learns that she is connected to these creatures — and to the land itself — in a way she never imagined. Don’t miss this first issue of smash hit from Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook! Features an all-new cover by Tyler Crook!

1. Afterlife With Archie Season Two

Kick off Halloween with the smash-horror hit! It’s been weeks since Archie and his friends left Riverdale. Now they wander the deserted highways of America, one step ahead of the relentless zombie horde. When they decide to set down roots to observe their first post-apocalypse Thanksgiving, Mr. Lodge leads a team into the forests of Pennsylvania to find dinner… but the hunters soon become the hunted, and not all of the gang will make it out of the woods alive!

Mini-Comics:

13. Little Tails Halloween

Chipper and Squizzo are a precocious puppy and squirrel who love to explore new and exciting environments, flying their cardboard box airplane to wondrous worlds full of fascinating animals and creatures. In this special Halloween mini-comic, the two will head off into the woods for a spooky Trick-or-Treating adventure through nature, encountering creepy animals of all kinds along the way! Also includes pages of fun puzzles, activities, and brain-teasers!

12. Archie’s Madhouse

It’s a Maaaaadhouse! Archie is proud to present an assortment of shenanigans from Archie’s Madhouse, a series of wild and wacky tales that are sure to leave you laughing and going crazy for more!

11. Johnny Boo

Johnny Boo and his friends celebrate Halloween by doing skateboard tricks in the pumpkin patch. But did you know that giant tigers love Halloween just as much as little ghosts do? It’s because they’re orange, like pumpkins. Watch out for tigers, Johnny Boo!

10. Pokemon Pocket Comics XY

The Pokémon of the Kalos region have all gathered in this hilarious collection starring Fennekin, Froakie, Chespin, the rest of the new X & Y Pokémon, Mega-Evolved Pokémon, and more! Quiz yourself and your friends on Pokémon vital statistics, Abilities, moves, types, Mega Evolution and more! Who will be the next Pokémon quiz champion?

9. Mummy’s Always Right

For the kiddies, we have a Mummy’s Always Right #1/2 Mini-Comic written and drawn by Joe Mulvey and colored by Jules Rivera, featuring a The Walking Dead inspired homage cover. Enter the world of Creature Cove and meet GAWS, a mischievous little mummy who can’t decide what to be for Halloween. This mini-comic from writer/artist Joe Mulvey is perfect for comic book, horror, and pop-culture fans of all ages. If you’re looking for your own little monster’s new favorite book, you’ve found it!

8. Lunch Witch 2

Grunhilda the Witch has a weakness, a tiny soft spot on her black and crusty heart. She continues to hide the nice feelings she has when she gets a letter from former Salem Elementary student Madison. But she can’t keep up the ruse for long because her familiars are onto her — and so are her ancestors! Anything that can go wrong does when Madison accidentally mixes up a positivity potion — and it starts to affect everyone in town.

7. Carpenter Travellers Tale

Happy Halloween from Storm King Productions. No tricks, just a Halloween treat written by the Horror Master himself! Writer/Director/Composer John Carpenter brings you a short horror story that’s not short on scares from his upcoming sequel to the award-winning yearly horror anthology series Tales for a Halloween Night Volume 2.

6. Zombie Camp

Survival is tough after the apocalypse, even when you’re undead! Fortunately, the kids of Zombie Camp get to learn all the best shambling, brain-eating, and death-moaning techniques. Join Johnny, Stump, Violet, Gutsy, and the rest of the gang for the summer of their un-lives!

5. BooooOOOoom Box Halloween

It’s time to get your scare on for Halloween with this selection of spooky tales taken from several of our BOOM! Box titles, including Lumberjanes, Giant Days, and The Backstagers, perfect for any trick-or-treater!

4. Peach & Isle of Monsters

Meet Peach. How did she get her name? What’s her secret? What have the monsters taken from her village? Seeking independence, and prove she’s a warrior, Peach begins her quest to save her village from the Monsters from Monster Isle… and meets some interesting people along the way! Action! Adventure! It’s all here! Written by Franco (Itty Bitty Hellboy and Tiny Titans) and drawn by Agnes Garbowska (My Little Pony).

3. Tim Burton NBX Manga

Manga publishing pioneer Tokyopop brings this sampler mini-comic of the official manga adaptation of Tim Burton’s Holiday classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas, to Halloween Comic Fest 2016, featuring all of your favorite characters, as drawn by Jun Asuka (The Girl Who Leapt, Disney Fairies)!

2. Grumpy Cat Halloween

It's Halloween night, and children delightfully roam the streets, adorned in colorful costumes... but Grumpy Cat is unimpressed! While her brother Pokey celebrates All Hallow's Eve with his usual wide-eyed wonder, Grumpy Cat is such a grouch that she even puts the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins to shame! You'll laugh out loud with the antics of the two most adorable kitties in comics in this very special Halloween mini-comic!

1. Mickeys Inferno

Imagine if you will, a satirical retelling of Dante Aligheri’s Inferno starring Mickey Mouse. This is the very first of the world-famouse, err, famous Great Parodies featuring classic Disney stars in outrageous spoofs of the world’s greatest stories.

Sunday, 19 June 2016

Special: Halloween ComicFest 2016 Announced!

Hopefully by now you've cruised through all your pick-ups from Free Comic Book Day in May, and if you have then you'll be excited to know the time has come to get prepared for the next day to get free comics... Halloween ComicFest!

Halloween ComicFest will take place  on Saturday October 29, 2016. It's similar to Free Comic Book Day where it's an annual event where participating comic book specialty shops across North America and beyond celebrate the Halloween season by giving away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. The event is always held the weekend before Halloween and is the perfect opportunity to introduce friends and family to the many reasons why comic shops are a great destination for Halloween themed comic books, products and merchandise. From zombies, vampires, monsters and aliens to costumes and more, comic shops have it all when it comes to Halloween fun!

I've attached the solicitations for the 32 books you can get this October below. Make sure to stay tuned to the blog for updates as well as my official rankings and reviews as we get closer to the date.

HALLOWEEN COMICFEST FULL-SIZED COMICS

Action Lab Entertainment

Action Lab Presents

Marinette is a typical Paris teenager with a school crush, dreams of fashion design, and a big problem with being totally awkward! She also happens to be the magical crime-fighting superhero, Ladybug! When a villain arrives using mind powers to turn people bad, Ladybug teams up with fellow hero Cat Noir… who is secretly her high school crush, Adrien. Will Ladybug and Cat Noir be able to balance their double lives and keep Paris safe? Will they ever discover each other’s true identities?

Zombie Tramp vs Dollfaced Witch Hunter
Get a glimpse of an all-new character set in the Zombie Tramp universe! What happens when a witch-hunter’s soul from 17th century Salem, MA gets infused into a life-sized, ball-jointed, 3D printed, sex-bot in the present day? Get set for this quirky adventure full of M.I.T. nerds, Necronomicons, sadistic witches, cute sidekick ghosts, and one bad-ass witch-hunting, Gothic Lolita! Jump right in with this HCF sneak-peak of the regular series!

Aftershock Comics

Black Eyed Kids #1
When night falls on a sleepy midwestern town, an ancient unimaginable horror creeps violently and purposely through the night. That’s when the children come out to play; Children with eyes of solid back, devoid of emotion and remorse, and only asking for one thing… to come inside. But there are some who will not go quietly into the night. Some who will fight back to save their souls, and those of their children. This is their story.

American Mythology

The Three Stooges Halloween Hullaballoo #1
Woob! Woob! Woob! Moe, Larry, and Curly, The Three Stooges, have been making us laugh for nearly a century, and their timeless comedy escapades are back with brand new tales told by creators paying homage to their incredible legacy! The Three Stooges Halloween Hullaballoo is the best way to ward off those spooky spirits and creepy crawlers with a family fun issue chock-full of Stoogey goodness! We’re cramming new comics, classic reprints, and silly special content into this issue!

Archie Comics

Afterlife With Archie Season Two
Kick off Halloween with the smash-horror hit! It’s been weeks since Archie and his friends left Riverdale. Now they wander the deserted highways of America, one step ahead of the relentless zombie horde. When they decide to set down roots to observe their first post-apocalypse Thanksgiving, Mr. Lodge leads a team into the forests of Pennsylvania to find dinner… but the hunters soon become the hunted, and not all of the gang will make it out of the woods alive!

Aspen Comics

Adventures of the Aspen Universe
Fathom’s Ernie the Seahorse has gone missing in the neighborhood, and it’s up to the Aspen Universe’s finest heroes to band together and rescue him — along with readers everywhere! Aspen Comics’ is excited to once again offer fans and readers a unique comic and coloring book package that includes a crafted, full-length story geared for kids to color, plus added puzzles, mazes and other fun-filled activities for children and readers of all ages!

Benitez Productions

Wraithborn

He was trained from birth to inherit a mythical power. She is the timid teenage girl to whom it was bestowed instead. Together only they can stop an ancient evil from rising and enslaving all of humankind! This exciting Halloween Comic Fest edition introduces new readers to this epic urban fantasy series from the creator of Lady Mechanika!

ComixTribe

Quilte #1
A horrifying new one-shot from the creative team — and taking place in the universe of — And Then Emily Was Gone! Dr. Karla Quite is a revered psychologist who uses her unique psychic gifts to treat patients afflicted with recurring nightmares. But when tasked with helping troubled young Adam Whitlock, her journey into his mind leaves her facing forces far more malevolent than bad dreams!

Dark Horse Comics

Harrow County #1
Emmy always knew that the deep, dark woods surrounding her home crawled with ghosts, goblins, and zombies. But on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, she learns that she is connected to these creatures — and to the land itself — in a way she never imagined. Don’t miss this first issue of smash hit from Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook! Features an all-new cover by Tyler Crook!

DC Comics

DC Super Hero Girls #1
DC Super Hero Girls is an exciting new universe of superhero storytelling that builds character and confidence and empowers girls to discover their true potential. This special Halloween Comic Fest issue features two exciting, action-packed stories from the upcoming original graphic novel, DC Super Hero Girls: Hits and Myths, that readers of all ages will enjoy. Don’t miss this chance to meet the students as they find out that fun, friendship and hard work are all part of growing up!

Scooby Apocalypse Hanna-Barbera Sampler
Get a sneak peek at Scooby Apocalypse, Future Quest, Wacky Raceland and The Flintstones with this amazing preview book! See what happens when Scooby-Doo and the Hanna-Barbera properties you know and love are paired with the best creators in comics, taking them to fresh and unexpected places that will appeal to old and new fans alike. Expect fun, innovative twists and stories injected with current sensibilities, that are sure to excite fans of any age!

Drawn & Quarterly

Kitaro
A mysterious model airplane arrives at Kitaro’s house and he can’t resist taking it for a spin, but when it strands him on a desert island, he begins to suspect that someone intentionally trapped him there. Suspecting foul play, Nezumi Otoko investigates a similar crash-landing in the forest, only to discover the true yokai mastermind behind the kidnappings. This comic adventure is the perfect introduction to Shigeru Mizuki’s most popular series, complete with a pull-out poster and fun activities

Marvel Comics

Darth Vader Doctor Aphra #1
When a Dark Lord needs help, who can he turn to? Meet Aphra, the galaxy’s foremost raider of lost weaponry! Plus: could these be the deadly droids she’s looking for?

Haunted Mansion #1
Welcome, foolish mortals, to the Haunted Mansion! It seems that no one lives in the elegant mansion on the hill…but then where’s that creepy organ music coming from? Are the iron gates meant to keep people out…or some things in? Get ready to meet the 999 ghosts of the Haunted Mansion… but be warned, they’re looking for the 1000th!

Spidey #1
Think you know everything about Peter Parker’s early days? Think again. It’s action, adventure and a rip-roaring romp in classic Marvel style as Spidey swings onto shelves this winter! Featuring adventures from throughout the web-slinging wonder’s younger years, it’s a return to the days of overdue homework, not knowing how to talk to girls (or anybody, really) and just a plenty of danger. Witness some of Spidey’s earliest tangles with the likes of Doc Ock, Sandman, and a host of other unexpected foes.

Unbeatable Squirrel Girl You Choose Story #1
This special issue, called “Be the Unbeatable Squirrel Girl,” puts you in control of The Most Powerful Character in the Marvel Universe. Will you fight crime and save the day? Or will you be a complete jerk and use her powers to tell everyone off? The choices are all yours… including your battle with Swarm, a bad guy made out of bees!

IDW Publishing

My Little Pony The Haunted Dungeon
Strange things are afoot in the Crystal Empire so Shining Armor calls in his sister Twilight to help find the source of the mysterious occurrences. When the trail leads to King Sombra’s dungeon, will the siblings find the culprit — or their doom?

Space Goat Publishing

Evil Dead 2 Beyond Dead By Dawn #1
The Dark One returns with a goal of infecting the entire planet and raising the dead, as Dark Ones do. It’s up to Ash and Annie as they kick it up a notch in the French Quarter looking for an old Voodoo Priestess. But will she help Ash and Annie or make their problems worse? Gimme some dead sugar, baby! Don’t miss what happens in this penultimate issue in the trilogy of mini-series!

Viz Media

Junji Ito Tomie
Tomie Kawakami is a femme fatale with long black hair and a beauty mark just under her left eye. She can seduce nearly any man, and drive them to murder as well, even though the victim is often Tomie herself. While one lover seeks to keep her for himself, another grows terrified of the immortal succubus. But soon they realize no matter how many times they kill her, the world will never be free of Tomie.

HALLOWEEN COMICFEST MINI-COMICS

Action Lab Entertainment

Peach & Isle of Monsters
Meet Peach. How did she get her name? What’s her secret? What have the monsters taken from her village? Seeking independence, and prove she’s a warrior, Peach begins her quest to save her village from the Monsters from Monster Isle… and meets some interesting people along the way! Action! Adventure! It’s all here! Written by Franco (Itty Bitty Hellboy and Tiny Titans) and drawn by Agnes Garbowska (My Little Pony).

Archie Comics

Archie’s Madhouse
It’s a Maaaaadhouse! Archie is proud to present an assortment of shenanigans from Archie’s Madhouse, a series of wild and wacky tales that are sure to leave you laughing and going crazy for more!

Boom! Studios

BooooOOOoom Box Halloween
It’s time to get your scare on for Halloween with this selection of spooky tales taken from several of our BOOM! Box titles, including Lumberjanes, Giant Days, and The Backstagers, perfect for any trick-or-treater!

ComixTribe

Mummy’s Always Right
For the kiddies, we have a Mummy’s Always Right #1/2 Mini-Comic written and drawn by Joe Mulvey and colored by Jules Rivera, featuring a The Walking Dead inspired homage cover.
Joe’s Mummy’s Always Right Board Book Kickstarter has less than three hours left, BTW… more on that below.

Dynamite Entertainment

Grumpy Cat Halloween
Enter the world of Creature Cove and meet GAWS, a mischievous little mummy who can’t decide what to be for Halloween. This mini-comic from writer/artist Joe Mulvey is perfect for comic book, horror, and pop-culture fans of all ages. If you’re looking for your own little monster’s new favorite book, you’ve found it!

IDW Publishing

Johnny Boo
It’s Halloween night, and children delightfully roam the streets, adorned in colorful costumes… but Grumpy Cat is unimpressed! While her brother Pokey celebrates All Hallow’s Eve with his usual wide-eyed wonder, Grumpy Cat is such a grouch that she even puts the ghosts, ghouls, and goblins to shame! You’ll laugh out loud with the antics of the two most adorable kitties in comics in this very special Halloween mini-comic!

Magnetic Press

Little Tails Halloween
Johnny Boo and his friends celebrate Halloween by doing skateboard tricks in the pumpkin patch. But did you know that giant tigers love Halloween just as much as little ghosts do? It’s because they’re orange, like pumpkins. Watch out for tigers, Johnny Boo!
Chipper and Squizzo are a precocious puppy and squirrel who love to explore new and exciting environments, flying their cardboard box airplane to wondrous worlds full of fascinating animals and creatures. In this special Halloween mini-comic, the two will head off into the woods for a spooky Trick-or-Treating adventure through nature, encountering creepy animals of all kinds along the way! Also includes pages of fun puzzles, activities, and brain-teasers!

Papercutz

Lunch Witch 2
Grunhilda the Witch has a weakness, a tiny soft spot on her black and crusty heart. She continues to hide the nice feelings she has when she gets a letter from former Salem Elementary student Madison. But she can’t keep up the ruse for long because her familiars are onto her — and so are her ancestors! Anything that can go wrong does when Madison accidentally mixes up a positivity potion — and it starts to affect everyone in town.

Mickeys Inferno
Imagine if you will, a satirical retelling of Dante Aligheri’s Inferno starring Mickey Mouse. This is the very first of the world-famouse, err, famous Great Parodies featuring classic Disney stars in outrageous spoofs of the world’s greatest stories.

Perfect Square

Pokemon Pocket Comics XY
The Pokémon of the Kalos region have all gathered in this hilarious collection starring Fennekin, Froakie, Chespin, the rest of the new X & Y Pokémon, Mega-Evolved Pokémon, and more! Quiz yourself and your friends on Pokémon vital statistics, Abilities, moves, types, Mega Evolution and more! Who will be the next Pokémon quiz champion?

Space Goat Publishing

Zombie Camp

Survival is tough after the apocalypse, even when you’re undead! Fortunately, the kids of Zombie Camp get to learn all the best shambling, brain-eating, and death-moaning techniques. Join Johnny, Stump, Violet, Gutsy, and the rest of the gang for the summer of their un-lives!

Storm King Productions

Carpenter Travellers Tale
Happy Halloween from Storm King Productions. No tricks, just a Halloween treat written by the Horror Master himself! Writer/Director/Composer John Carpenter brings you a short horror story that’s not short on scares from his upcoming sequel to the award-winning yearly horror anthology series Tales for a Halloween Night Volume 2.

TokyoPop

Tim Burton NBX Manga
Manga publishing pioneer Tokyopop brings this sampler mini-comic of the official manga adaptation of Tim Burton’s Holiday classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas, to Halloween Comic Fest 2016, featuring all of your favorite characters, as drawn by Jun Asuka (The Girl Who Leapt, Disney Fairies)!

Sunday, 13 September 2015

Special: Critically Acclaimed Current Comic Book Series

What's up everybody! Time to do another contest, this month I'm giving away a box of comics! Want to win? Read below but first this week's special we're going to run through the most critically acclaimed titles from all the major (and not so major) publishers!

In an effort to highlight the most well received current comic book series, below is the list of the top comic book series of the past three months. To be eligible for this list, a series must have had at least two issues published within the past three months and at least five reviews for each of those issues. The rating will be in parentheses and is the average rating for the issues published within the last three months.

DC Comics:

Prez (8.8)

Meet Beth Ross, the first teenaged President of the United States. In a nation where corporations can run for office, the poor are used as human billboards, and tacos are delivered by drone, our only hope is this nineteen-year-old Twitter sensation. But the real question isn't whether she's ready for politics - it's whether politics is ready for her. Don't miss this 12-issue miniseries!

Other Notables: Grayson (8.6); Batman (8.5); Gotham Academy (8.4); Justice League (8.4)

Marvel Comics:

Daredevil (9.0)

BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Join Marvel's fearless hero as he begins his most awe-inspiring adventure yet in the sunny city of San Francisco! Gifted with an imperceptible radar sense and a passion for justice, blind lawyer Matt Murdock—a.k.a. DAREDEVIL—protects the Golden City's streets from all manner of evil. But big changes are in store for Matt Murdock as old haunts and familiar faces rise to give the devil his due. Hold on tight, because here comes Daredevil…the Man Without Fear!

Other Notables: Weirdworld (8.9); Black Widow (8.9); Ms. Marvel (8.3); Groot (8.3)

Image Comics:

Southern Bastards (9.0)

Welcome to Craw County, Alabama, home of Boss BBQ, the state champion Runnin' Rebs football team...and more bastards than you've ever seen. When you're an angry old man like Earl Tubb, the only way to survive a place like this...is to carry a really big stick. From the acclaimed team of JASON AARON and JASON LATOUR, the same bastards who brought you Scalped and Wolverine: Japan's Most Wanted, comes a southern fried crime series that's like the Dukes of Hazzard meets the Coen Brothers...on meth.

Other Notables: The Walking Dead (8.8); Roche Limit: Clandestiny (8.8); Nailbiter (8.7); Birthright (8.6)

Dark Horse Comics:

Harrow County (8.5)

Emmy always knew that the deep, dark woods surrounding her home crawled with ghosts, goblins, and zombies. But on the eve of her eighteenth birthday, she learns that she is connected to these creatures—and to the land itself—in a way she never imagined. Don’t miss the first issue of this southern gothic fairy tale from the creator of smash hit The Sixth Gun, beautifully and hauntingly realized by B.P.R.D.’s Tyler Crook!

Other Notables: Archie Vs. Predator (8.4); Age Of Reptiles: Ancient Egyptians (8.4); Fight Club 2 (8.1); Mulan: Revolutions (8.1)


IDW Publishing:

Jem And The Holograms (8.4)

SHOWTIME, SYNERGY! Meet JERRICA BENTON-a girl with a secret. She and her sister KIMBER team with two friends to become... JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS! But what does it mean to be JEM today? Fashion, art, action, and style collide in the most outrageous comic of 2015!

Other Notables: Ghostbusters Get Real (8.4); Godzilla In Hell (8.3); Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (8.0); Sherlock Holmes: The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (7.8)

Dynamite Comics:

Red Sonja (8.5)

THIS IS IT. Red Sonja gets a fresh new attitude by the dream team of writer GAIL SIMONE (Batgirl, Birds of Prey) and artist WALTER GEOVANI (Prophecy, Witchblade), on the book they were born to create. Sonja pays back a blood debt owed to the one man who has gained her respect, even if it means leading a doomed army to their certain deaths! 

Other Notables: Will Eisner's The Spirit (8.0); Swords Of Sorrow (7.8); The Shadow (7.7)


Boom! Studios:

Lumberjanes (8.8)

Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they're not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what's not to love?! 

Other Notables: Giant Days (8.6); Burning Fields (8.6); The Fiction (7.9); Power Up (7.9)

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Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Comic Shop Corner: February 5, 2014

Sorry folks no pictures this week as I am typing this on my girlfriend's laptop which is not blogger friendly... But who can be sad on new comic book day right!?!


Dark Horse Comics


Lobster Johnson: Get The Lobster #1


Dark Horse Comics is pulling out all the stops while celebrating 20 years of Hellboy. Including giving everyone's favourite goggle-wielder a new mini series... A Manhattan sporting event goes terribly wrong as the ref is killed in front of a live audience by two crazed-and seemingly bulletproof-wrestlers. Who is behind this new reign of terror?


Also available: Juice Squeezers #2, Star Wars #5 (Lucas Draft), Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #3, Baltimore: Chapel Of Bones #2, Occultist #5, Bad Blood #2, and many more!


DC Comics


Green Arrow #28


The Outsider's War continues with part 3!! If you're still in shock over the end of last issue, just wait until you see happens next! Nothing could have prepared Green Arrow for this! Jeff Lemire shows that although most, including himself, were skeptical about how well he'd write Ollie he shows he was born to pen this title.


Also available: Forever Evil #5, Green Lantern/Red Lanterns #28, The Joker's Daughter #1 (One-Shot), Action Comics #28, Forever Evil: Arkham War #5, Detective Comics #28, and many more!


IDW Publishing


Haunted Horror #9


This issue digs up a bevy of more grisly, gory, gratuitous comics that were banned in the fifties and should probably be banned again--but we're publishing this sick stuff anyway! Amazing spine-tingling art, bizarro stories the kind horror fans love!


Also available: Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #26, Deadworld: Restoration #3, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #16, Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two #2, G.I. Joe #13, and many more!


Image Comics


Sidekick #5


For weeks, super-villain Julia Moonglow has been feeding off the body and energy of Barry 'Flyboy' Chase while keeping him from remembering this. Now she's ready to let him remember, and reveals why she's been stalking him and the fate of her late twin sister. But that's just the warm-up for the big reveal, as Barry learns for the first time that the Red Cowl may be alive, a discovery that shatters him down to his very core.


Also available: Apocalypse AI #1, Secret #5, Invincible Universe #10, Drumhellar #4, Five Ghosts #9, Lazarus #6, Artifacts #34, Minimum Wage #2, Aphrodite IX #8, and many more!


Marvel Comics


Ms. Marvel #1


The legend has returned! Marvel Comics presents the all-new Ma. Marvel, the ground breaking heroine that has become an international sensation! Kamala Khan is just an ordinary girl from Jersey City--until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But who truly is the all-new Ms. Marvel? Teenager? Muslim? Inhuman? Find out as she takes the Marvel Universe by storm, and prepare for an epic tale that will be remembered by generations to come. History in the making is NOW!


Also available: Captain America #16, Loki: Agent Of Asgard #1, X-Men #10, The Punisher #1, Black Widow #3, Superior Carnage Annual #1, Avengers A.I. #9, Wolverine #1, and many more!


Spotlight


Dynamite's Turok: Dinosaur Hunter #1


THE GOLD KEY UNIVERSE BEGINS HERE! Classic Characters by some of Comics Hottest Creators! - Magnus, Solar, Turok and Dr. Spektor! Dynamite is proud to present an all-new adventure ongoing from superstar Greg Pak (Batman/Superman, World War Hulk) and incredible artist Mirko Colak (Red Skull: Incarnate, Conan)! Shunned from his tribe, a young Native American named Turok fights to survive, making a lonely life for himself in the unforgiving forest. But his hard-won cunning and survival skills face the ultimate test when man-eating Thunder Lizards attack his people! Why are dinosaurs here? How have they survived? And will Turok use his abilities to save a society that's taken everything away from him?

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Comic Shop Corner: December 31, 2013

Yet again a holiday falls on the Wednesday so we get our comics a day early! Let's end 2013 with a bang! And by bang, I mean reading comics alone this new years (Insert "Forever Alone" Troll Here).


Dark Horse Comics

The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys #6

Here it is kids, the final chapter of the "Danger Days" saga by My Chemical Romance written by lead singer Gerard Way. It all ends here, boys and girls, so Killjoys, make some noise! The Phoenix Witch rises, Destroya lives, and Korse is on the loose! If Battery City isn't razed to the ground by the end of this issue, then we're all dead. Check your BLI-issued heart monitors and make sure you have a pulse. If you do, you need this raucous finale!

Also available: Juice Squeezers #1, Star Wars (Lucas Draft) #0, Bad Blood #1, Occultist #4, Baltimore: Chapel Of Bones #1, Michael Avon Oeming's The Victories #8, Terminator Salvation: The Final Battle #2, Grindhouse: Doors Open At Midnight #4, Catalyst Comix #7, and many more!

DC Comics

Dead Boy Detectives #1

From the pages of The Sandman, Neil Gaiman's dead boys get their own monthly series! As fans of storybook detectives, Edwin Paine (died 1916) and Charles Rowland (died 1990) will take on any and all mysteries - including their own untimely deaths! The dead boys head back to St. Hilarions, where bullying headmasters continue to rule the school. But when they investigate the lingering mysteries of their own deaths, they meet a young girl named Crystal whose tech skills and strange link to the undead earn her a place as a new detective. Dead Boy Detectives is a fast-paced adventure series that takes us from the bustling streets of contemporary London to Japanese-inspired video games and dangerous worlds perched somewhere between the now and nevermore.

IDW Publishing

G.I. Joe #12

The Secret History of COBRA! In the aftermath of Cobra's New York attack, Baroness leads a new up-and-coming officer called Siren around the world-and into the past! Siren uncovers the secrets of the previous Cobra Commanders-and comes face-to-face with the ruthless current one! This kicks off writer Paul Allor's first run on Joe as he has previously worked exclusively in the TMNT universe penning a couple mini-series issues (Fugitoid, Shredder) as well as the upcoming Utrom Empire. It'll be interesting to see how he adapts to the Joe world and follows up on Van Lente's great run.

Also available: Deadworld: Restoration #2, Judge Dredd Classics #7, Sinister Dexter #2, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #5, and many more!

Image Comics

Sin Boldly (One-Shot)

Joseph Michael Linsner makes his long awaited return to Image as he writes and draws two stories featuring characters that his die-hard fans have been asking about for years. In Hell Is Waiting, Sinful Suzi learns a lesson about the wages of sin. And in Burning Roses, Obsidian Stone loses an old friend and welcomes a new demon. This guilty pleasure is a long-overdue return to the black and white short stories that Linsner started with in Cry For Dawn. Because if you are going to sin, then sin boldly!

Also available: Manhattan Projects #17, Rocket Girl #3, Artifacts #33, Todd The Ugliest Kid On Earth #8, Clone #13, and many more!

Marvel Comics

New Avengers #13

You guessed it! Yet another Inhumanity tie-in! With the consequences of Infinity fresh on their minds, tough decisions are made. We see the gathering of a new Illuminati, as well as learning more about the other beings related to the Incursions. Can Mister Fantastic, Doctor Strange, Namor, Black Bolt, Iron Man, Beast, and Black Panther figure these mysteries out alone? Find out as Hickman continues his EPIC run on the critically acclaimed title.

Also available: Guardians Of The Galaxy #10, Superior Foes Of Spider-Man #7, Savage Wolverine #13, and many more!




Spotlight

Dynamite Comics: L'il Ernie (One Shot)

I know, I'm getting ridiculous with the one shots but bear with me. This title kicks off Dynamite's line of kid friendly titles that will be released over the next month as they teamed with kids cartoon extraordinaire Art Baltazar. Eisner and Harvey Award winning cartoonist Roger Langridge brings you his own, all-ages take on cult favorite Evil Ernie! Ernest Fairchild is the most evil kid on the block. Why? he never eats his vegetables, his library books are sometimes three weeks late, and he once xeroxed his own butt! Can Mister Smiley, his annoying yet strangely ineffectual conscience, make him change his ways? And are Daddy Fairchild's blank eyes somehow related to his peculiar odor, rotting flesh and appetite for human brains? Get a copy for yourself and one for the kids... it's wall-to-wall zombie fun for all the family! And if that isn't enough, each Li'l book comes with a two-page activity sheet!

FCBD Spotlight

IDW Publishing: V-Wars

New York Times bestselling horror author Jonathan Maberry (Ghost Road Blues, Pine Deep Trilogy) presents the chronicle of the first Vampire War in V-Wars! This all-new tale leading into this summer's ongoing V-Wars series offers the first salvo in the battle between humans and hundreds of new species of vampires! How cool does that sound!? So make sure you make some time to pick up V-Wars at your upcomming Free Comic Book Day event on the first Saturday in May. You'll regret it otherwise. Not to mention, check out this rad Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) cover!

Tuesday, 24 December 2013

Comic Shop Corner: December 24, 2013

With Christmas on a Wednesday, new comic day has been pushed up to Tuesday! Though it's a very light day with the major publishers releasing a book or 2 and Dark Horse not pushing out anything this week. Though now with all the Free Comic Book Day books announced, this will be the first week I spotlight a FCBD book and it will be happening every week up until the first weekend in May.

DC Comics

Justice League #26

A Forever Evil tie-in! Why has the Crime Syndicate really come to our Earth? What are their darkest secrets? And how will their actions fundamentally change the Justice League as we know it? Meanwhile, Grid controls the world's power and communications, but what does he truly want from the Syndicate? Plus, a member of the League struggling to survive plots a path of return...and revenge. Geoff Johns continues his run on Justice League while laying the groundwork for post-Forever Evil events.

Also available: Forever Evil #4



IDW Publishing

Doctor Who Special 2013 #1

In this special one-shot story celebrating the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who, a strange force flings the TARDIS and the Doctor into our own universe! Once here, the Doctor encounters a 10-year-old girl who happens to be a huge fan of the Doctor Who TV show. The Doctor grapples with
being a fictional character and monsters lurking at the girl's school on the way to coming face-to-face with the actor who portrays him, Matt Smith! This is however bittersweet as it is the last Doctor Who comic that will be released by IDW as their license with BBC to publish the comics will expire at years end.




Image Comics

The Saviors #1

Eisner Award winner James Robinson (Starman, Earth 2) and artist extraordinaire J. Bone (The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror, The Spirit) present an all-new saga of monstrous alien horror. When Tomas Ramirez stumbles upon an extraterrestrial conspiracy to take over the world, his life is changed forever. He must now seek out those few souls who share this terrible knowledge. But even united, how can they hope to defeat a shadowy alien cabal that is both indestructible and eager to kill anyone who threatens it? This newest ongoing at Image is sure to entertain and continue the great success the publisher has had over the last decade.

Marvel Comics

Origin II #1

A few years after the events of Origin finds James Howlett running with the wolves... Until something unexpected brings him back into the world of Follow the first "X-Man" as he finds his way back to civilization and falls afoul of someone Sinister, who's just discovering mutantkind and the horrors he can visit on them. Plus, discover the secret behind James' greatest enemy! At some point, the mutant who will become The Wolverine must choose: is he man or is he beast? An all-new chapter in the secret origin of one of Marvel's most mysterious characters is revealed by superstars Kieron Gillen (Young Avengers, Iron Man) and Adam Kubert (Avengers, Uncanny X-Men, Wolverine)!

Also available: Avengers #24

Spotlight

Dynamite Entertainment's Robotech/Voltron #1

Part 1 of 5. Two of the greatest anime legends of all time are about to collide in one epic saga! The Lion Force team face the return of a mysterious ancient adversary that could jeopardize the very existence of Voltron itself. The repercussions threaten to reach across the fabric of time and space, all the way to Earth. How will Roy Fokker and the Skull Squadron cope with such a new menace, especially with the Zentraedi looming over Macross Island? What opportunities will King Lotor pursue in a crisis like this?




FCBD Preview

Dark Horse Comics 3 books in one!

It just wouldn't be a comic shop corner without previewing a Dark Horse release so what a perfect time to talk about their gold book offering at this years Free Comic Book Day, as usual Dark Horse is giving us 3 books in one. Following last years R.I.P.D./Mass Effect/The True Lives Of The Fabulous Killjoys, comes this years mix of Avatar: The Last Airbender, Itty Bitty Hellboy and Juice Squeezers. In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Sokka follows Suki as she gives a lesson in manners and encourages a young girl's strength. Itty Bitty Hellboy has fun toying with nemesis Rasputin, and the Juice Squeezers crew leap into action to defend one of their own against a persistent bully. Hilarity ensues!

Sunday, 20 October 2013

Review: Comic #1's

So in pondering what I should do for this week's special... Yes I realize none were done last week but I'm allowed to take the holidays off I think... Anyways... I have a stack of comics on my table and I decided to delve into them and I noticed I have a large amount of number 1's so why not review those? Sure let's do it...

First off courtesy of Marvel Comics we see the return of their "Marvel Knights" imprint with Marvel Knights: Spider-Man. The cover alone is enough to draw you to the book, even if you know nothing about Marvel Knights you may take it up to the counter and say something the lines of "Hey cool comic shop employee, what's the dillio with this book?" they will then tell you that it is from an amazing writer in Matt Kindt and is a 5 part mini-series where Spider-Man has to take down 99 of the world's most vile villains or a bomb will go off killing millions. My original gripe with this was a simple one... How do you fit 99 villains into 5 books? Now villain overload is a real problem to have (See: Deadpool Now's first dead president arc) where you seen them for a panel and then gone. But the reviews were so good for this book I figured "Hey, maybe they pull it off"... Well let me just tell you something, this first book is nothing but a set-up for the gauntlet you see a couple villains poke their head in but Spider-Man doesn't defeat them... They seem to be a means to set up and not part of the 99 so my original worry about having 99 villains in 5 books is really 99 in 4 books... That's 25 a book, and this title is a 32 pager so I'll let you figure out the math on that one... Fractions... Ouch... Decimals... Am I supposed to carry the 3... Sorry. Back on point. Although this book does give me some fears and issue 1 did nothing to quell those, I will continue to pick up the series in hopes that it delivers on the excitement it has promised.

Rating: "Pull" for now anyways...

Next up we have those crazy wholesome teenagers at it again. That's right the Riverdale gang are back and up to their old tricks as Archie, Jughead, Betty, Veronica and all are celebrating Halloween, fighting over each other, living the high school life, killing dogs, becoming zombies... Wait what? Are you sure this is an Archie title? Yup sure is. In Afterlife With Archie the gang is back and normal or so we think... This dark tale begins to spin once Jughead visits Sabrina The Teenage with his dog Hot Dog to see if her and her magical aunts can help Hot Dog seeing how he has been hit by a car. They are unable to do anything as the dog has already passed on, Sabrina, against her aunts wishes, perform Necromancy and raise Hot Dog, although the price is very high. Sabrina gets in massive trouble with her aunts and Jughead gets a zombie dog. So not only does Archie have to deal with Betty and Veronica fighting over him to be his date to the Halloween dance, he's dealing with Jughead's sudden "sickness" as well as Reg's sudden depression... This was a very fun book and I highly recommend it.

Rating: "Pull"

Moving on let's take a look at Dynamite's Cryptozoic Man. Fans of AMC's Comic Book Men (Starring Silent Bob, Kevin Smith) will recognize this title as it was a focal point of the 2nd season as they created the pitch, got Stan Lee to endorse it and got Dynamite to pick it up. The writing was handled by relative newcomer, he's got 2 comcis credits to his name, and Comic Book Men main caster Bryan Johnson off a story that he and artist Walt Flannagan, also a Comic Book Men main stay though he's much more veteran having drawn Johnson's previous comics as well as Kevin Smith's Batman: Cacophony and Batman: The Widening Gyre. The premise itself was interesting enough for me to pick it up, and the connection with the show ensured I picked up the monthly's instead of the trade. And I just got to tell you after reading issue #1, I am very dissapointed. The storytelling definitely lacks, and Flannagan's art is nice and right in his wheelhouse but overall given the bouncy nature of the story it's just not something I can fully appreciate thanks to the scripting. This is a 4 issue mini series and I will likely be getting them all since I'm willing to give it a 2nd and maybe even 3rd chance, and by that point what is the harm in grabbing the final issue for collections sake, I would not recommend this book to anyone at this point. It may still redeem itself now that hopefully the sloppy origin is out of the way but if not, you didn't waste your money, if it does get better, there is always the trade to look forward to.

Rating: "Don't touch"

Finally, I've been in love with Forever Evil since the first issue which litterally blew my mind. So how does the mini-series tie-in Forever Evil: Arkham War hold up? Well it's written by Peter Tomasi who has a string of goodwill behind him after his excellent handling of Damian Wayne in Batman and Robin, now known as Batman and... The premise is this, the nutjobs at Arkham Asylum are out and have divied up Gotham into districts in which each villain controls, all overseen by mayor Penguin of course.But Bane and his Blackgate prison pals have also broken out and aim to take control of Arkham. The premise had me hooked as the thought of Team Bane vs. Team Scarecrow duking it out gave me a nerd boner, but this first issue offers very little. We see Bane take out Professor Pyg and Scarecrow meet with Penguin. So although a first issue should get you hooked and make you not want to wait for the following issues, Arkham War doesn't. Although I'm still hoping to see an all out war errupt in the following 5 issues so I'm not about to give up on it similar to Marvel Knights Spider-Man the premise is too strong to give up on after 1 issue, and again it wasn't that bad, it just wasn't amazing like I would have expected.

Rating: "Pull" for now.

I'd like to hear your thoughts on these books and some others you may have recently read so tweet at me @DonnyForTheWin and keep loving comics kids.

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Comic Shop Corner: September 25, 2013

God bless you (insert name here), you're reading my blog. Time for another comic shop corner so let's take a look at what is hitting shelves this week...

Dark Horse Comics:

MIND MGMT #15

I'm going to stop short of calling MIND MGMT writer Matt Kindt the king of comics, but he's pretty freakin' close. MIND MGMT is a complex science-fiction mystery that has recently been optioned for the big screen by none other than Ridley Scott. Issue 15 finally answers the questions of what happened to Henry Lyme between MIND MGMT's first and second stories? Why is the former loner now assembling a team around himself? Who is out to destroy him? All is revealed here, and if you haven't started reading MIND MGMT yet, there is really no reason not to be, so go pick up the trades!

Also Available: Captain Midnight #3, Star Wars Legacy II #7, Mass Effect Foundation #3, Criminal Macabre The Eyes Of Frankenstein #1, Itty Bitty Hellboy #2 and many more!

DC Comics:

Batman Superman #3.1: Doomsday

Villains month enters it's final week and with that we see the conclusion of another fun September over at DC Comics but they aren't going out without a bang. After 2 long years Doomsday enters the new 52 with this his official debut into the universe. This origin story shows Doomsday long before Superman fought the unstoppable monster, the beast's reputation for death and destruction haunted The Man of Steel's home world of Krypton.

Also Available: Batman The Dark Knight #23.4: The Joker's Daughter, Justice League #23.4: The Secret Society, Wake #4, Green Lantern #23.4: Sinestro, Justice League of America #7.4: Black Adam, Batman #23.4: Bane and many more!


IDW Publishing

Powerpuff Girls #1

Citizens of Townsville, fear not! The Powerpuff Girls are back! In this IDW debut issue Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup are back to take down the meanest of the mean and the ugliest of the ugly! Plus, what fiendish secret is Mojo Jojo hiding? The answer is sure to surprise! IDW got into an agreement with Cartoon Network to release comics based on their characters, and this is the first. Suffice it to say it'll be an interesteing measuring stick to see how this series and subsequent Samurai Jack and Ben 10 titles do.

Also Available: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #26, Dinosaurs Attack #3, Godzilla Rulers Of Earth #4, Star Trek #25, Judge Dredd Classics #3, G.I. Joe #8, Other Dead #1, G.I. Joe #8, Dungeons and Dragons Cutter #5 and many more!

Image Comics

Sex Criminals #1

Have you been reading Fraction's work lately?? Satellite Sam, Hawkeye and FF have all been getting rave reviews and now he's adding Sex Criminals to that list. So what is Sex Criminals? A sex comedy for comics! Suzie's a normal girl with an extraordinary ability: when she has sex, she stops time. One night she meets John... who has the same gift. And so they do what any other sex-having, time-stopping, couple would do: they rob banks. In the vein of The 40 Year Old Virgin and Bridesmaids, Image Comics invites you to come along with Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky (Prison Funnies, Monster Cops) for the series that puts the 'comic' back in 'comics' and the 'sexy' back in 'sex crimes.

Also available: East of West #6, Saga #14, Jupiter's Legacy #3, Sex #7, Fatale #17 and many more!

Marvel Comics

Punisher: The Trial Of The Punisher #1

The unthinkable happens when the Punisher surrenders himself to police. The trial of the century begins as Frank Castle admits to murdering a district attorney! Is this the end of the Punisher's war on crime? It's to be noted that this does not fall within current continuity with Frank in Thunderbolts as he hasn't had his own standalone story in a while. Marc Guggenheim wrote this 2 parter a while ago but the premise alone makes it an interesting story for even those among us, me included, who generally avoid The Punisher. Most importantly it's a Marvel title that isn't Infinity related worth talking about.

Also available: Infinity Heist #10, Deadpool #17, Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #3, Guardians of the Galaxy #6, A+X #12, Avengers #20, Nova #8, Uncanny Avengers #12 and many more!

Spotlight:

Dynamite Comics: The Lone Ranger Annual 2013

2013 wasn't a kind year to The Lone Ranger as far as box office receipts but it still continues to be one of Dynamite's highest selling properties, and at a 4.99 price point this will certainly help that total rise. A young man take up a mask in pursuit of his father's killers as the feared Devil-Gun. Now Lone Ranger must confront his own ideals as he pursues this dark mirror-image of himself. Can the Ranger show his opposite coin the difference between justice and vengeance before innocent blood is spilled? The story is by Shannon Eric Denton whose last work was the incredibly entertaining Scratch 9. I highly recommend both these titles to be picked up.