DARK AVENGERS #1 ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED NEW BOOKS OF 2009 DEBUTS THIS WEDNESDAY!
In the aftermath of Secret Invasion, and in the wake of Dark Reign, there's one new title that has had EVERYONE buzzing around the shop, and that's DARK AVENGERS #1! This highly anticipated title has generated more speculation, and guess-work amongst comic fans than any other book in recent memory. I mean, come on, folks, lets face it... we all loved to be surprised. And surprised is what I'm sure we're going to all be when we get to the end of Dark Avengers #1.
What's the scoop on DARK AVENGERS #1? Other than the fact that this is one of the big new Marvel core books, and must-reads of 2009, it's the center piece of Dark Reign. This is THE book to follow if you're interested in Dark Reign, since there's no actual miniseries for Dark Reign, Dark Avengers acts as the primary core book. And just why are we so damn stoked? It's a motley crew of morally shady characters like Ares & Marvel Boy, loose cannons like The Sentry, and then SOME VERY SUSPICIOUS UNKNOWN (but familiar-looking) characters masquerading as Hawkeye, Wolverine, Spider-man, and a strange Iron Man/Captain America hybrid known as the Iron Patriot. Now, this is just my own personal hunch, but I'm betting that Bullseye is Hawkeye, and Daken (Wolverine's son) is Wolverine. I could be wrong, but that's just what I think.
Written by Brian Michael Bendis (the man behind everything from New Avengers to Secret Invasion) and penciled by Mike Deodato (of Thunderbolts fame), this book looks and reads beautifully. Great art, great story, and a mystery... we love a good mystery! Click here to read a full 8 page preview of Dark Avengers #1!!!
DARK REIGN FORECAST: MIGHTY AVENGERS #21 - NEW TEAM, NEW LINE-UP, PERFECT JUMPING ON POINT!
Another big Marvel milestone this week is Mighty Avengers #21, which features an all-new team, and all-new line-up for the Mighty Avengers. This is the new start for the Mighty Avengers, and this extra-sized issue features characters from the New Avengers, Young Avengers, Mighty Avengers and Avengers Initiative. A new team, and a new direction for this team... and to be honest, we're pretty stoked to find out just who is gonna be on the team! The preview pages show The Hulk, Jocasta, and Scarlet Witch.. amongst others... and we've seen some preliminary sketches that involve characters like Hercules... soo who can tell where this is going to go. Superstar Young Guns artist Koi Pham heads up this book with rising star writer Dan Slott. Click here for a preview of MIGHTY AVENGERS #21!
DARK REIGN FORECAST: WAR MACHINE #2 HITS THIS WEEK!
Another brand new, exciting new ongoing series to come out of Dark Reign is War Machine. War Machine is one of our favorite characters (maybe it's the fact that I played too much Marvel vs. Capcom 2 growing up, or maybe it's the shoulder cannons), but he's a badass. Taking no prisoners, showing no mercy, War Machine is the perfect hero for the new faces of the Marvel universe. This man isn't a superhero, he's a soldier wearing a weapon of mass destruction, and that's what we love about this new book. Fantastic writing from Greg Pak (PLANET HULK), and amazing pencils by Leonard Manco make War Machine a can't miss, must read new series. If you haven't checked it out yet, we've still got #1 available in limited quantities, so hop onboard! Click here to read more about WAR MACHINE #2!
DARK REIGN FORECOAST: THUNDERBOLTS #128
If there's one book that I think plays a nice role in the events of Dark Reign, it's Thunderbolts. Andy Diggle (The Losers, Hellblazer) and Roberto De La Torre have definitely been doing a kick-ass job of returning Thunderbolts back to the former glory it had during the WARREN ELLIS run. I've really been enjoying their run, and in this issue, we get to see just what happens when the second Black Widow (remember her from Marvel Knights), and the Irredeemable Ant-Man (you know, that somewhat sleazy guy who snagged Ant-Man armor a couple years ago) become mixed in with the fray. Click here to read more about THUNDERBOLTS #128!
DARK REIGN FORECAST: UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #2 FEAT. EMMA FROST!
Uncanny X-Men Annual #2 hits this week, and features Emma Frost, who as we found out from the DARK REIGN one-shot, plays a role in this whole twisted mess. This important one-shot story is the one that ties the X-Men back into the mainstream Marvel universe. For a very long time, the X-Men have existed on the outskirts of the Marvel Universe, not playing a role in the major storylines, but now that ends. And in this Annual, we get to learn just what Emma Frost's shady past consists of... her ties to Namor, her ties to Osborn, and much more. And did you know that TONY STARK frequented the Hellfire Club? Neither did I! Check out the preview pages of this new one, it looks pretty damn good... Click here to read a 9 page preview of UNCANNY X-MEN ANNUAL #2!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #584 "CHARACTER ASSASSINATION" KICKS OFF THE BIGGEST SPIDER-MAN STORY ARC SINCE LAST SUMMER'S "NEW WAYS TO DIE"
"CHARACTER ASSASSINATION" is the story arc that those of you who jumped off of Spidey after New Ways To Die have been waiting for! This is the big one, folks, and promises to tie up lots of loose ends in the Spider-man universe. First off, JOHN ROMITA JR (artist of KICK-ASS, NEW WAYS TO DIE) returns to Spidey! Who goes better with Spidey than John Romita Jr? NO ONE, that's who! His artwork wowed your asses off with "New Ways To Die", and now you get another dose of this modern legend now.
The mystery of MENACE begins to unravel, as the list of suspect narrows down. Who is this deadly new Goblin? We're gonna find out in Character Assassination! This one's the big one, and promises to tie up all the loose ends from the Spider-man books of the last year and a half, and pave the road for the new direction of the character into 2009! Don't miss out! Click here to read more about AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #584!
FACES OF EVIL: DEATHSTROKE GIVES THIS THIRD EYE FAVORITE BAD GUY HIS OWN ONE-SHOT!
If there's one thing we know for sure here at Third Eye, it's that Deathstroke's a badass. Plain and simple. Marvel has the smart-assed Deadpool, and DC has the silent killer Deathstroke. We love 'em both. Whether he's destroying the lives of his own children, infiltrating the Teen Titans with his strange romance with Terra, or taking out the ENTIRE Justice League... Deathstroke is the man. And this week, the biggest FACES OF EVIL one-shot hits the shelves with FACES OF EVIL: DEATHSTROKE! This is ground zero for Deathstroke, as he rebuilds himself from the devastating injuries received in the pages of DCU Last Will and Testament (still in stock here at Third Eye!), this is the perfect jumping on point for any fans of Deathstroke who want to follow where he's going in the New Year.
And don't forget, if you missed FACES OF EVIL GRUNDY or FACES OF EVIL PROMETHEUS , don't sweat it, we've still got them in stock here! The DC Faces of Evil event has been one of the more exciting mini-events we've seen in a bit, and both the Grundy and Prometheus one-shots were excellent reads. And remember, the Prometheus one-shot is a prelude to the new Justice League series starting this year! Click here to read more about FACES OF EVIL DEATHSTROKE!
WARREN ELLIS'S RUINS SHOWS A TWISTED, DISGUSTING MARVEL U.
Ruins came out a while ago, when I was young, and I remember it pretty clearly. It was a reverse of Alex Ross's MARVELS, in the shape that instead of portraying the MARVEL UNIVERSE as this beautiful, and inspiring thing... it was an elseworlds where everything went horribly wrong. The Incredible Hulk was Dr. Banner dying from radiation poisoning, and covered in tumors. Jean Grey was a prostitute. Wolverine's an alcoholic. And the awesome thing about all of this is, it's been almost 12 years that I've been waiting to read the second issue of this series, because I could only find #1 back when I was a kid! This book definitely will be one that stands the test of time, and it's a good look at Warren Ellis (writer of Transmetropolitan, Thunderbolts, Astonishing X-Men, Doktor Sleepless, and so much more) before he became the well-known name he is today. Ruins is a one-shot that collects both issues of this amazing series! Click here to read more about RUINS!
FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #2 soars onto racks this week!
3D Comics are USUALLY pretty friggin' lame. There's exceptions, like League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: The Black Dossier or Action Comics: Lasts Son, but for the most part, they're usually kind of sub-par. Well, Grant Morrison's Final Crisis: Superman Beyond is definitely a comic that deserves the 3D treatment. Completely bizarre in that way that only Morrison can do, this two-parter takes the MAN OF STEEL on a voyage through the entire Multiverse... and yes, you get to see him come head to head with all of those other Supermans too. And in this issue, we're promised the shocking origin of the Monitors! Click here to read more about FINAL CRISIS: SUPERMAN BEYOND #2!
GREEN LANTERN #37 - RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS CHAPTER 3!!
That says it all right there, folks! The HOTTEST DC storyline of '07 was the Sinestro Corps War (available now in hardcover!), and then stretching out of 2008 into 2009, we get the follow up of RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS.. and all of this is just one big prelude to the biggest DC event yet to come with this summer's BLACKEST NIGHT! If you've been following GL, then you already know all that I'm gonna say about how DC mastermind Geoff Johns is telling a fantastic story with the Green Lantern books right now, and if you are one of the unlucky few who STILL haven't given Sinestro Corps War a shot (I'm telling you, DC Fan, Marvel Fan, none of that matters... SINESTRO CORPS WAR will win you over! It transcends all of that!), then here's the skinny on Rage of the Red Lanterns.
In the aftermath of Sinestro Corps War, several new Lantern Corps were formed, each color representing an emotion. Red stands for Rage. While we recommend reading the Sinestro Corps War, you can jump on with the FINAL CRISIS RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS "RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS CHAPTER 1" available now here at Third Eye, and then to catch up you only need to snag GL #36 and this week's GL #37.
As for the rest of you, it's Chapter 3 of the Red Lanterns, folks! Atrocitus crushes heads, Red Lanterns vomit blood, and do we get to see more of the Cat Lantern? Click here to read more about GREEN LANTERN #37 *RAGE OF THE RED LANTERNS CHAPTER 3*
WAR OF KINGS WATCH: GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #9 & X-MEN KINGBREAKER #2
The WAR OF KINGS has EVERYONE buzzing about this huge galactic throwdown, and this week, we're giving you the scoop on another important tie-in to this big event. Guardians of the Galaxy #8 revealed that Blastarr was the KING OF THE NEGATIVE ZONE, and that prison from CIVIL WAR where all those peeps were held? That's his Kingdom. And this week, in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #9, we get to witness as STARLORD is trapped in the Negative Prison and under assault from KING BLASTAAR! Click here to read more about GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #9!
Meanwhile in the pages of KINGBREAKER #2, the road to WAR OF KINGS becomes more and more clear as Emperor Vulcan continues to expand the Shi'ar Empire.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583 2ND PRINT OBAMA COVER IN STOCK WEDNESDAY!
Okay, so things are settling down a bit here after the craziness of last week. We want to let everyone know that we will have second prints of the Amazing Spider-man #583 issue with Obama on the cover this week, and then on 1/28/09 (next week), we'll have third prints of Amazing Spider-man #583 with Obama on the cover. This book has been very huge in the media, and has been difficult to keep in stock. So if you'd like to be put on a list for a copy (unless you are already on the list), then shoot me an email so I can take care of that. Right now, I can't guarantee any quantities on the second print, BUT, I can guarantee as many as you'd like on the third print. The reason I bring all this up about quantities is because I know a lot of people have been getting these as gifts, and whatnot. So, there's the skinny on what's going on.
FACES OF EVIL FORECAST FOR 1/21/09!
This week, for FACES OF EVIL, we've got a dastardly rebirth of the Calculator in the pages of BIRDS OF PREY #126 , meanwhile we all get that MUST-READ DEATHSTROKE story in FACES OF EVIL DEATHSTROKE one-shot, GREEN LANTERN #37 features some Red Lantern craziness, and then the war of the Shadow Cabinet continues in JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #29 .
A big one to watch out for this week is ROBIN #182 , which after being horribly scarred, Tim Drake is no longer Robin, but now Red Robin, as in the RED ROBIN from Kingdom Come fame. And then for those of you who were getting your lights knocked out every week by NEW KRYPTON, SUPERGIRL #37 features the mysterious (and maybe sinister?) SUPERWOMAN. And then to round out the bunch, we have the new VIGILANTE #2!
MARVEL NOIR CONTINUES WITH SPIDER-MAN NOIR #2!
The Marvel Noir line has been a smash hit here at Third Eye, and while this series has been selling out most places, you know we've got you guys covered here. This week, the next installment of the dark and creepy Spider-Man Noir hits the racks. Beautiful artwork, and spot-on writing make this bleak new miniseries a great read. Do not miss SPIDER-MAN NOIR #2!
STAR TREK COUNTDOWN #1 BEGINS THE PREQUEL TO THE NEW STAR TREK MOVIE FROM JJ ABRAMS!
The new Star Trek movie is one of the most highly anticipated films of this summer, and we know that all you Trek fans are foaming at the mouth for anything you can get on the new film. Well, get this, we've got an awesome new limited STAR TREK series from the folks at IDW that has been generating an insane amount of buzz. This limited series bridges the gap between Star Trek NEMESIS and the new Star Trek movie, so you get your Spock fix, your Picard fix, and who knows what else! Click here to read more about STAR TREK COUNTDOWN #1!
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