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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

SWAGAPALOOZA! Comics Of The Week

It's Wednesday and time for new comics.  One I'm sure you have seen all over the news as Marvel continues to try and be cutting edge by killing off long time characters,  Hawkeye, then Captain America, soon to be Spidey and today it's the Human Torch.  Really Marvel?  By now we all know there's no point in killing off a comic book character because they always come back!  Anyways, on to the funny books!

Star Wars: Darth Vader & The Lost Command #1


Written By Haden Blackman
Art By Rick Leonardi

Still haunted by the events in Revenge of the Sith, Darth Vader must set aside his past and put his future on hold for a mission to the mysterious Ghost Nebula to locate-and if possible, rescue-a missing Imperial expeditionary force. But what seems a perfect opportunity to lose himself in his duty is complicated by two factors: he is paired with a willful yet highly competent co-commander, and the officer they are being sent to locate is the son of Vader's rising nemesis, Moff Tarkin. 


Infestation #1

Written By Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
Art By David Messina

It begins here! The first-ever IDW event, which affects the Transformers, G.I. Joe, Ghostbusters, and Star Trek universes! This dimensions-spanning storyline begins with a specially priced 40-page story by Abnett & Lanning (The Thanos Imperative) and David Messina (True Blood). Something goes horribly awry in the Zombies vs Robots universe, threatening to tear many of IDW's biggest realities asunder! Don't miss the IDW event ten years in the making!


Fantastic Four #587

One of the four shall fall!  Yes Marvel is killing another character only to bring them back later so check it out.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

SWAGAPALOOZA! Comics Of The Week

We are half way through the week and that means new comics!  Here they are!

Dr Who Volume 2 #1

The Eleventh Doctor era starts here! When the TARDIS becomes infected with holographic spam, the Doctor, Amy, and Rory are forced to land on an alien world, but it's been targeted for invasion by intergalactic mercenaries!
Don't miss the first adventures of the new Doctor and his companions in the latest volume of this critically acclaimed series







Mass Effect: Evolution #1

Written By Mac Walters & John Jackson Miller 
Art Vy Omar Francia
Mass Effect 2 lead writer Mac Walters reveals the origin of our galaxy's most mysterious powerbroker-The Illusive Man! With co-writer John Jackson Miller (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic) and artist Omar Francia (Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2), Walters chronicles humanity's first deadly days on the galactic stage and uncovers the pivotal role The Illusive Man played in it all! Available only in comics, this essential piece of Mass Effect canon offers new insights for existing fans, while the focus on humanity's first steps into the wider Mass Effect universe provides a riveting story of action and intrigue for sci-fi readers of all stripes! 

 The Walking Dead Weekly #3

Written By  ROBERT KIRKMAN
Art & Cover TONY MOORE


Get caught up as you wait for the tv show to return! Now, reunited with his family Rick Grime's focus shifts from survival to protection. It’s one thing to know that you have to watch your back every second of every day. It’s another thing entirely to have to worry about losing your family in the blink of an eye.



 Buffy The Vampire Slayer #40

Season Eight has at last brought Buffy the long way home, and betrayal comes in the shape of the closest, most unexpected individual of all. Reeling from their losses, the Scoobies will never be the same again

Series creator Joss Whedon and series artist Georges Jeanty bring you the biggest Buffy finale ever!

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

SWAGAPALOOZA! Comics Of The Week

It's Wednesday so time for your weekly trip to the comic book shop and buy this stuff!

Spawn #200


Written By Todd McFarlane & Robert Kirkman
Art By Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Danny Miki & Guests
Covers by Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, David Finch, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Marc Silvestri & Ashley Wood

In June of 1992 the first issue of Todd McFarlane's Spawn hit bookshelves. Now, 17 years later, the new Spawn, Jim Downing, comes head to head with the biggest enemy of the Spawn universe, with his new sidekick Clown. Can this dynamite duo team up long enough to survive the return of a ruthless Spawn villain?  And what happens when GOD gets into the action? This double-sized issue is jam packed with over a dozen of comic's greatest creative talents.


Daredevil Reborn #1


Written By Andy Diggle
Art By Davide Gianfelice

The apocalyptic events of Shadowland have left the once-proud legacy of Daredevil in tatters. Now, far from the mean streets of Hell's Kitchen, a new evil is rising, and the only man crazy enough to face it is a man with nothing left to lose. The road to Hell was paved with good intentions, but the long road to redemption is the far harder path. 




Batman & Robin #19

Written By Paul Cornell
Art By Scott McDaniel

Batman and Robin have found The Absence, but a deathtrap awaits them. How do you prove a negative? How do you escape nothing? When there's nothing at the center of a life, madness can stick its claws in!








Tuesday, January 4, 2011

SWAGAPALOOZA! Comics Of The Week

It's a new year and new comics to buy, here's what you will find this week!

Batman Beyond #1

Written By Adam Beechen
Art By Ryan Benjamin & John Stanisci
Yep, you read that right - the future of the DC Universe continues, as Batman Beyond becomes an ongoing series! Terry McGinnis and Bruce Wayne are stronger than ever after the battle with "Hush" brought their alliance close to the breaking point. But now a super-powered criminal has gotten in way over his head — and the whole Justice League has come to Neo-Gotham to hunt him down! To top it all off, the crook's taken hostages... including Terry's mom! It's the start of a story that will change Terry's life — and the Beyond universe — forever. 


Transformers Prime #1

This is the prequel to the new hit TV Show! Based on the all-new animated series! Join Cliffjumper and Arcee as they battle their way through Decepticon forces in a desperate adventure to learn the secrets of Space Bridge Technology! Starscream, the Decepticon enforcer stands in their way, not just from the mission, but to rejoin Optimus Prime and his Autobots as well! 







Starman/Congorilla

Written By James Robinson
Art By Brett Booth

In this tie-in to the "JLA Omega" storyline, the new blue and gold team of Congorilla and Mikaal Tomas work to unlock the secrets behind the toxic Omega Man's dark energy, which encases Washington D.C. To do this they must embark on a quest to find the Fountain of Youth, encountering diverse heroes from the DCU along the way including Animal Man, Sirocco and a certain wonder dog named Rex. And all the while, Mikaal and Congorilla must outrun and outwit a cadre of terrorist assassins from Gorilla City. This is a breakneck chase through the DCU, but with a serious end-goal – saving the lives of their fellow members of the JLA!

 
Ultimate Comics: Captain America #1

Written By Jason Aaron
Art By Ron Garney

Captain America meets his ultimate nemesis-the Captain America of the Vietnam War! As new enemies face off, old secrets from the super soldier project are revealed. From the superstar Wolverine: Weapon X creative team of Jason Aaron and Ron Garney, get ready for a hard hitting story of one man's quest to serve his country...and the sacrifices he must make.

Tuesday, December 28, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA!! Comics Of The Week

Yet another Batman book hits the shelves this week and Hellboy returns! Yep just two books I picked but check it out anyways!

Batman: The Dark Knight #1


Written By David Finch
Art By David Finch & Scott Williams
Comics superstar David Finch takes full creative control (both writing and illustrating!) on this brand-new Batman monthly series! Joined by the best of the best — Scott Williams — on inks, this new series is sure to be on everyone's must-read pile! Delving into the more supernatural and esoteric areas of Gotham City, the 6-part storyline explores the horrific murder of one of Bruce Wayne's childhood friends...and the terrible ramifications the brutal crime has on Batman's life! 


Hellboy: The Sleeping and The Dead #1

Written By Mike Mignola
Art By Scott Hampton
Hellboy must prevent a vampire revolution in this first collaboration between Mike Mignola and Scott Hampton! While chasing a giant bat through the forest, Hellboy meets an old man with insider knowledge of the coming vampire apocalypse. Mike Mignola and Scott Hampton (Batman, The Books of Magic) open up new doors to terror as they unveil thrills and chills in this gothic tale that’s totally in the vein of classic vampire horror! 




Monday, December 20, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA!! Comics Of The Week

Comics still hit the stores Wednesday, just bringing you the picks a day early with the holiday weekend ocming up and here they are!

Green Lantern: Larfleeze Christmas Special #1

Written By Geoff Johns
Art By Brett Booth
Cover by Gene Ha 

It's Brightest (Christmas) Day! What do you want for Christmas? Orange Lantern Larfleeze wants everything — including Santa Claus himself! And nothing, not even the heroes of the DC Universe can to stop the Orange Lantern from getting what he wants! Plus, you won't want to miss the strange holiday season shenanigans starring the rest of the Orange Lantern Corps! Superstar writer Geoff Johns and artist Brett Booth team up for an unbelievable sleigh ride adventure! 



Ultimate Comics:  Doom #1
Written By Brian Michael Bendis
Art By Rafa Sandoval
The enemy has revealed itself and the Ultimate Universe has been rocked to its very core.  Now, the surviving heroes must put together the most bad-ass covert ops team ever if they have any chance of catching up to the enemy before he/she strikes again.  Ultimate Doom is a story you have never seen in a Marvel Comics, and we promise you--no hype--the Ultimate Universe changes forever. The dynamic duo of Brian Bendis (Mighty Avengers) and Rafa Sandoval (Avengers Initiative) bring you the concluding tale in the Ultimate Enemy trilogy-and it'll shock you beyond belief! 


Justice League Of America #52
Written By James Robinson
Art By Mark Bagley

With Washington, D.C. in the hands of The Omega Man and the full extent of his horrific power revealed, the JLA is forced to make a difficult decision. Is there no choice for the World's Greatest Heroes but to team with the World's Worst Villains – the Crime Syndicate – in order to save both Earths? How will this desperate action be affected by Ultra Man's betrayal of everyone. . . and the reappearance of Dark Supergirl?





Superman/Batman #79
Written By Chris Roberson
Art By Jesus Merino

Get ready to go back to the 853rd century as SUPERMAN/BATMAN visits the world of DC ONE MILLION! What dangerous foe threatens to destroy both the 853rd and 21st centuries? Find out here in the first part of a 2-part story by Chris Roberson (I, ZOMBIE) and Jesus Merino (JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA)!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA!! Comics Of The Week

It's Wednesday and time for the cool comics you will find this week!

Brightest Day #16


 Written By Geoff Johns & Peter J. Tomasi
Art By Ivan Reis

The hottest series in comics blazes on as the legacy of the new Aqualad is forged and the extent of his powers is revealed! Plus, Aquagirl joins the battle, and Firestorm seeks out the Justice League's help! Tables are always turning. Expectations are always shattered. How much more chaos is in store before this rollercoaster ride ends? 




Star Wars Legacy: War #1

Writer John Ostrander
Art By John Duursema

Darth Krayt has returned from the "dead," stronger, more evil, and more determined than ever to crush the galaxy under his heel. With Emperor Roan Fel's Imperials, the Galactic Alliance, the Jedi, and even some of his own Sith followers arrayed against him, Krayt would seem overmatched--but his enemies have not reckoned with the power of the dark side!

If Cade Skywalker was ever going to run from his legacy, now would be the time!

Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #513

Written By David Liss
 Art By Francesco Francavilla
In the wake of Shadowland, there's a new protector of Hell's Kitchen! T'Challa will create a new life, a new identity, and learn what it is to be a different kind of hero. But with Daredevil gone, the bad guys are coming out to play, and a new nemesis — Vlad the Impaler — plots his bloody rise to power. Be there as national best-selling author and Edgar Award Winner David Liss and the pulp master Francesco Fracavilla (Zorro, Green Hornet) begin a shocking new chapter for the world's most dangerous man! 


 

Superman Secret Origin Deluxe Edition

Written By Geoff Johns
Art By Gary Frank
Writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank bring you a startling new look at the beginnings of Lex Luthor, The Legion of Super-Heroes, Lois Lane, Metallo, Jimmy Olsen, The Parasite and more of your favorite characters from the Superman family in this new, deluxe hardcover. Collecting the acclaimed six-issue miniseries!

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA! Comics Of The Week

Here's the funny books you will find at your local shop this week!

Let Me In: Crossroads #1

Written By Marc Andreyko
Art By Patric Reynolds
Being forced to spend eternity as a vampire — trapped in the mind and body of a child, with slaughter the only recourse for survival — is torture enough. But when Abby finds herself faced with a ruthless real-estate tycoon willing to do anything to get at the property she and her caretaker call home, far more monstrous torments await. In a small community torn apart by vicious men who are consumed by greed, wrath, and envy, she will learn which deadly sin is truly deadliest.



Detective Comics Annual #12

Written by David Hine
Art by Agustin Padilla

What starts as a Batman, Inc. recruitment trip soon turns into an international incident as The Dark Knight encounters a string of bizarre murders in Paris, France. Featuring both Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson as Batman, this extra-sized spectacular guest-stars The Question and spotlights the debut of a new Bat-ally!
In part 1, Bruce, Dick and Renee Montoya are presented with a series of cryptic clues, which lead them to the underground catacombs of Paris — and the most unexpected of assassins! Continued in this month's BATMAN ANNUAL #28!

27 #1

Written By Charles Soule
Art By Renzo Podesta

Hendrix, Cobain, Joplin, Morrison. All belong to the “27 Club,” which admits only the most brilliant musicians and artists…and kills them dead in their 27th year. Will Garland is a famous rock guitarist, secretly unable to play for months due to a neurological disorder afflicting his left hand. He’s also 27! With mad scientists, long dead rock legends and cosmic entities in his way, can he make it to 28?

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA! Comics Of The Week

New books hit most stores on Thursday this week due to the holiday last week and here is what you will find.

Wolverine The Best There Is #1


Written By Charlie Huston
Art By Juan Jose Ryp
When Wolverine faces a problem of the villainous kind there's a good chance that he'll use his Adamantium claws to whip up a lethal solution to it.  What happens, though, when he faces an opponent who becomes a much bigger problem if he's killed?  Enter: Contagion, a bold new addition to Wolverine's rogue's gallery.  But first, Logan must contend with Contagion's defenders, the aptly named crew known as the Unkillables. 



Batman Orphans #1

Writen By Eddie Berganza
Art By Carlo Barberi & Juan Vlasco 

Robin's been found dead! And that's not an easy thing to face - especially when you're Tim Drake! In this pre-Red Robin tale, Tim and Batman must solve the murder of an impostor Robin and follow the trail of someone putting together a new team of teenaged sidekicks made up of kids who've been promised that they'll become the new Robin...if they survive! 




Brightest Day #15

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI
Art by IVAN REIS

The hottest series in comics blazes on as the legacy of the new Aqualad is forged and the extent of his powers is revealed! Plus, Aquagirl joins the battle, and Firestorm seeks out the Justice League's help!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA!! Comics Of The Week

It's time for new comic books and the new era of Batman books begins this week at DC so check them out!

Batman: The Return #1

Written By Grant Morrison
Art By David Finch & Scott Williams
The event of the year is here! Bruce Wayne made his long journey back through the timestream in The Return Of Bruce Wayne, Dick Grayson and Damian uncovered important secrets in Batman & Robin, Gotham City's bravest heroes made their mark in Bruce Wayne - The Road Home...and now it's time for Batman to return! What happens to Dick Grayson now that the "real" Batman is back? How will Bruce Wayne handle a reunion with his son, Damian? This special one-shot bridges two exciting eras of The Dark Knight and sets up a surprising new status quo that's just on the horizon. 

 Batman Inc #1

Written By Grant Morrison
Art By Yanick Paquette

Grant Morrison continues his earth-shattering run on the Batman titles with this exciting, new ongoing series! Featuring; Art by the remarkable Yanick Paquette (SEVEN SOLDIERS: BULLETEER), BATMAN, INC. marks the next stage of evolution for The Dark Knight. This can't-miss series will star not just Bruce Wayne as Batman, but also a huge number of guest-stars! Don't miss out on this all-new start to a stunning direction for Batman!



Batman #704

Written & Drawn By Tony Daniel

Bruce Wayne may have returned, but when an aging but wealthy technology developer comes to Gotham with his beautiful daughter, it turns out he's in search of a joint project with WayneTech. DNA tracking is the name of his game, and there are others interested in his proposal. But when the developer goes missing, Batman finds that his tracks stop in the city's violent Chinatown neighborhood, where a new deadly Triad gang has taken root. Guest-starring I-Ching!





Tuesday, November 9, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA! Comics Of The Week

New comics hit stores tomorrow, but here's a head start on what you might want to go buy! Well at least two books!

Dungeons & Dragons #1 


Written ByJohn Rogers
Art By Andrea Di Vito
The D&D nerds will love this! Beginning a new era in Dungeons & Dragons history! The genre-defining roleplaying game gets its first ongoing series in more than 20 years! Join writer John Rogers (Blue Beetle) and artist Andrea Di Vito (Annihilation) as they bring us a tale of high adventure and deep secrets. Adric Fell leads a band of heroes in a world where civilization has been reduced to a few scattered points of light amid a rising tide of shadows. 



Batman: The Return Of Bruce Wayne #6 (of 6)

Written by Grant Morrison
Art by lee Garbett

Grant Morrison and BATGIRL artist Lee Garbett deliver the final chapter of this time-spanning epic! With Bruce Wayne just steps away from returning to present day Gotham City, the timestream might have a few more surprises in store for The Dark Knight! Do not miss this issue, as it paves the way for the shocking future era of Batman!








Tuesday, November 2, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA!! Comics Of The Week

It's that time of the week again for new comics!  A new Serenity book is in stores!! Awesome!

Serenity:  The Shepards Tale HC
Written By Joss Whedon & Zach Whedon
Art By Chris Samnee

One of Serenity's greatest mysteries is finally revealed in Shepherd's Tale, filling in the life of one of the show's most beloved characters--Shepherd Book!

Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity crew, how did he become one of their most trusted allies, and how did he find God in a bowl of soup? Answers to these and more questions about Book's past are uncovered in this original graphic novel by rising stars Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible, Terminator, Fringe) and Chris Samnee (Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps, Daredevil). A pivotal chapter in the ongoing Serenity saga, Shepherd's Tale is also a rollicking, action-packed epic in its own right!

Superboy #1

Written By Jeff Lemire
Art By Pier Gallo
Superboy is back in a brand-new ongoing series! Join Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth) and amazing up-and-coming artist Pier Gallo as they take Superboy on a journey to a side of Smallville not even Superman knows about! What mysteries lurk beneath the surface of this all-American town, and what are their direct ties to Superboy? The start of the next great DC Universe epic begins right here! 




Batman & Robin #16
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Art by CAMERON STEWART 

Don't miss this fantastic finale as BATMAN AND ROBIN's storyline connects with THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE! The climactic showdown between Batman and the Black Glove is finally here. It's payback time for The Dark Knight as Batman and Robin face the ultimate evil. Will Damian betray his father's legacy? Will Bruce Wayne return just in time to see Dick Grayson die? Plus, The Joker and Professor Pyg!

This is only the beginning of a startling new status quo for the Batman…



Tron The Original Movie Adaption #1 of 2


Marvel adapts the original Tron movie for a new generation as they prepare to witness Tron Legacy in theaters this December!  join Flynn as he tries to save the digital world from a super computer bound to take it over!

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA! Comics Of The Week

Maybe it's just me but it seems to be slim pickings at the comic stores this week, but here's a couple to get your hands on!

Superman: Earth One HC


Written ByJ. Michael Straczynski
Art By Shane Davis & Sandra Hope
Forget everything you know about The Man of Steel and brace yourself for a staggering new take on the world's most popular super-hero. Best-selling, Hugo Award-winning writer J. Michael Straczynski red-hot rising star artist Shane Davis team up for this exciting launch of the Earth One graphic novel series. Set in an all-new continuity re-imagining DC's top heroes, Earth One is a wave of original, standalone graphic novels produced by the top writers and artists in the industry. The groundbreaking new line rockets into effect right here with the super-hero who started it all — Superman! What would happen if the origin of the Man of Tomorrow were introduced today for the very first time? 

Terminator 1984 #2

Written By Zach Whedon
Art By Andy MacDonald

Kyle Reese nears the completion of his mission in the past when he locates Sarah Connor in 1984 Los Angeles. However, protecting her from the Terminator sent to kill her proves more difficult than he realized. In 2029 Kyle had backup, advanced weaponry, and obvious targets--now he's on his own against killer machines that look just like people. Fortunately, Ben is making progress in his own mission-protecting Kyle--as he finally catches up with his friend.


Billy the Kid’s Old Timey Oddities and the Ghastly Fiend of London #2

Written & Art By Eric Powell

Billy the Kid managed to make it nearly a full day in London without passing out drunk and being carted off to jail, which unfortunately wasn't long enough to find Jack the Ripper, who is still on the loose. The remaining members of Fineas Sproule's traveling spectacle of biological curiosities are on the case, but with "freaks" suspected of being behind the Ripper murders, none of them are safe. It's up to a very hung--over Billy and conjoined twins Malcolm and Miles to break out of jail and find the real killer.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA!! Comics Of The Week

Here's the cool swag that is in your comic book store tomorrow!  Brightest Day is apparently running at least 16 issues now it seems and Bruce Wayne is almost back!

Brightest Day #12

Written By Geoff Johns & Peter J. Tomasi
Art By Ivan Reis, Pat Gleason Ardian Syaf, Scott Clark, & Joe Prado

Don't miss the hottest event in comics as the biweekly Brightest Day continues with the return of the Black Lanterns! Has time run out for our resurrected heroes? Plus, you must not miss the stunning origin of the new Aqualad, the battle between Aquaman and Black Manta, and the bizarre journey of Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond as they delve into the inner workings of the Firestorm matrix and uncover its secret! 


 Carnage #1

Written By Zeb Wells
Art By Clayton Crain
Carnage Is Back! The fan-favorite villain returns to rock the Marvel Universe with the Amazing Spider-Man and the Invincible Iron Man first on his hit list. But just why — and how — has Carnage returned, and how many of Marvel's heroes will it take to stop him? Superstar creators Zeb Wells (Amazing Spider-Man, New Mutants) and Clayton Crain (Ghost Rider, X-Force) team up for the Spider-Man epic that'll leave jaws on the floor! Literally! 



 


Kick-Ass 2 #1

Written By Mark Millar
Art By John Romita Jr

The sequel to the New York Times best-selling comic--which spawned the hit movie--continues! When Dave Lizewski put on his mask and became Kick-Ass, he never imagined things would go this far. Now Dave comes face-to-face with a world he helped bring about, as his dreams of a world of superheroes come true...but will those dreams turn to nightmares? Don't miss the comic book event of the year! Plus: Hit-Girl!

Batman & Robin #15

Written By Grant Morrison
Art By Frazer Irving

In the final chapter of "Batman Must Die," all is lost and everything has gone to pieces! Is Dick Grayson alive? Will Damian make a pact with the devil? And what will happen after the final confrontation with Dr. Hurt?








Night Of The Living Dead #1


Written By Mike Wolfer, John Russo
Art By Tomas Aira
Fans have demanded it, the most unprecedented and horrifying night in American history continues as the next chapter of Night of the Living Dead is revealed at last! Set on that fateful evening in 1968, shocking reports from rural areas continue to flood the airwaves with accounts of the recently deceased rising up to kill the living. Now government officials begin counter-measures to calm an increasingly panic-stricken public. Questioning whether or not the unbelievable stories are truth or simply an elaborate hoax perpetrated by militants opposed to the Vietnam War, the attention of the nation's Capitol is focused on a threat more believable, as thousands of protesters converge on Capitol Hill to voice their opposition to the War. But with National Guard forces spread impossibly-thin to deal with civil unrest, Washington D.C. is completely unprepared for an event that will forever change the course of the country, and perhaps the world, as an unstoppable army of the undead begins to flood the city, bringing their blood-thirsty reign of terror to the very steps of the White House!

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

SWAGAPALOOZA!! Comics Of The Week

Comics rule!  And this is what you should go buy in stores tomorrow!

Batman: The Return Of Bruce Wayne #5 (of 6)


Writen By Grant Morrison
Art By Ryan Sook
Cover by Andy Kubert
Grant Morrison is joined by all-star artist Ryan Sook in the penultimate issue of The Return Of Bruce Wayne! In this story, Bruce Wayne finds himself in the hard-boiled streets of Gotham City's past. Will his adventure as a private investigator help him take one step closer to the present day? 



Untold Tales Of Blackest Night 

Written by Geoff Johns
Art by Ivan Reis

The Book of the Black is pried open once more to reveal the untold horrors that occurred during BLACKEST NIGHT as guided by Sinestro Corps member Lyssa Drak. Be witness as swarms of Black Rings scavenge for souls within the tatters of Ragman! Cringe as Scarecrow bathes in the fear he constructs as a newly minted Sinestro Corpsman! Scream as Donna Troy transforms into a Black Lantern! Squirm as Animal Man literally feels his world – and himself – die! It's the emotional spectrum at its darkest in one special standalone issue!



Bruce Wayne: The Long Road Home - Batman & Robin

Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art by Cliff Richards

BRUCE WAYNE – THE ROAD HOME kicks off here as Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne rush to quash a damaging news item that could threaten the secret identities of the entire Bat-family! And as if that weren't enough to occupy their time, their father figure, Bruce Wayne, has returned…



 

Turok, Son Of Stone #1

Writen by Jim Shooter
Art by Eduardo Francisco

Turok, wandering warrior from a far land, rescues Andar, son of a Chiricahua chief, from the ruthless King Maxtla and his Aztec horde. Pursued into a vast cavern, prey and predators are swept away by an unimaginable force to a savage, timeless land of nightmares and miracles, where dinosaurs thunder and rampage. Beset by bloodthirsty enemies and beasts, Turok and Andar encounter an even deadlier threat-the fearsome Panther People and their mesmerizing goddess, Aasta.