CAPTAIN AMERICA #600 AVAILABLE NOW AT THIRD EYE COMICS
That's right, folks, the biggest book of June is now available here at Third Eye Comics. They arrived in here on Wednesday, and we're going through them quick. If you need us to hold you a copy, then please get in touch with us, and we'll set one aside. What's the deal with Cap #600? Well, if you missed our e-mail from last night, here's a short summary: it's the integral set-up book for this summer's red hot REBORN limited series from Marvel Comics. Marvel has gone on record as saying that REBORN will be their big book this summer, and with the creative team of ED BRUBAKER & BRYAN HITCH, we know they mean business. What's the book about? Well, without giving away too many spoilers, here's my impression: it sets up the HOW of the big event, and opens up a lot of interesting questions as to just what the WHAT will be. What is Cap #600's deal? It's not a gimmick book, but a very good, solid read, that anyone who's been following comics will surely enjoy. We highly recommend it, and I'm going out on a limb to say it's some of Brubaker's finest Cap writing. They even packed in a little reprint material, but it's GOOD reprint material, not the lame kind you usually get to pad out a giant-size special.
As for REBORN, make sure to get in touch with us about adding it to your list now, as the first issue ships on July 1st, and this book is sure to be some of the hottest comic book awesomeness to hit this summer. So, make sure you pick up your copy of Captain America #600 to get you ready for REBORN this summer. You are not going to want to miss this key issue that sets up the landscape of the Marvel Universe for the rest of 2009, and 2010. It's not big in a jaw-dropping, oh my god big surprise sense, but big in a laying the groundwork for very important things to come. Trust me, folks, it's a stellar read that touches all corners of the Marvel Universe, and you're going to want to have your own copy.
INCOGNITO #4 - BRUBAKER'S APOCALYPTIC PULP NOIR MASTERPIECE ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY, ALONGSIDE THE SLEEPER SEASON 1 TRADE PAPERBACK
Not only do we have a big slab of Brubaker coming at you in the pages of CAPTAIN AMERICA #600, but we've got two more great works by this uber-talented writer hitting on Wednesday as well. First off, is the uber-popular superhero noir story INCOGNITO, that he's been doing alongside CRIMINAL artist Sean Phillips. Incognito is some of the BEST storytelling we've read in comics in a very long time, and it's kept us on the edges of our seat for the past few months. Incognito is the story of a supervillain who's been living in Witness Protection, and after quickly becoming bored with his mundane 9-5 existence, he finds his powers returning. He goes out, one last time, to give his powers a shot, for old time's sake.. and he inadvertently saves a woman's life, just to be able to feel the rush of violence again. A twisted, dark look at the world of superhumans, Incognito is one of our favorite reads here at Third Eye, and if you haven't already jumped aboard, be sure to snag the INCOGNITO must-have which collects issues #1 & #2 this Wednesday. You WON'T be disappointed! This is what Brubaker is calling the "Most Twisted Look At Supervillains You've Ever Read!"
For those of you who've already been following Incognito, then you already know you're in for one hell of an over-the-top thrillride dripping in moody atmosphere, and over-the-top film noir awesomeness, and you're just as anxious for this fourth issue as we are here at Third Eye.
Click here for a preview of INCOGNITO #4
SLEEPER Season 1 also arrives this week from the same creative team that's bringing you INCOGNITO, and CRIMINAL, Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. Sleeper is an often overlooked, highly underrated series from a few years back that's been long out of print. Think of Sleeper as a prelude to INCOGNITO. Very similar themes, and concepts are explored here as the genres of crime noir and superhero serial fiction are blended seamlessly and crafted together into one hell of a good read. Holden Carver is on a mission to infiltrate a secret criminal organization with it's foundations built on superhumans. He's lost contact with his agency, and gets more and more wrapped up in the dark world of crime he's fallen into. Sleeper's a solid read, and any fan of CRIMINAL or INCOGNITO should give this one a read. Click here to read more about SLEEPER SEASON ONE.
BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM #1 DEBUTS THIS WEEK, AND CONTINUES THE NEW DIRECTION OF THE BATMAN TITLES! PLUS, IT'S WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI, THE MAN BEHIND THE CLASSIC BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES FROM THE '90s!
Now, allow me a quick indulgence before we kick off into talking about this exciting new ongoing series in the Batman family of titles. Paul Dini, is one half of the creative braintrust responsible for what I feel is not just the BEST Batman cartoon series, but the BEST Superhero cartoon series, Batman: the Animated Series. He and Bruce Timm redefined what it animated series based off comic books were all about. Not to mention, they introduced several storyline elements and characters that would be incorporated into the regular DCU continuity. And, whenever Dini comes aboard a Batman title, you know you're in for some serious detective-oriented Batman storytelling.
With the new ongoing, Batman: Streets of Gotham ongoing series, Dini and rock solid artist Dustin Nguyen, are going to be delivering the street-level view of the new Batman, and his effects on Gotham as a whole. Fans of Gotham Central, will especially want to give this one a look, as it promises to deliver the perspective of the Gotham City PD, which is always very interesting, considering the rich amount of supporting cast it's built over the years. But, this isn't just a book about GCPD, but, the entire city of Gotham, and how it's interacting with Dick Grayson as the new Batman. Now, the city doesn't know who the new caped crusader is, but they know... that there is something different about the Dark Knight. In this series, Dini will explore a very gritty, street-level Gotham City, and we know he'll be throwing his own detective-oriented style of storytelling onto the new caped crusader. In other words, Bat-fans, this one's gonna be a must read, and it looks very good.
Click here to check out a preview of Batman: Streets of Gotham #1!
DESTROYER #3 ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY AT THIRD EYE, WITH ROBERT KIRKMAN (of WALKING DEAD fame) DELIVERING EVEN MORE BLOOD, GUTS, & BRUTALITY IN THE PAGES OF THIS AWESOME MAX SERIES!
There's some creative teams that are just the perfect synergy of art and story, and Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker are definitely one of those teams. They go together like Peanut Butter & Jelly, Beer & Cigarettes, and Motorhead & Speeding Tickets. Seriously though, they work very well together. And they've been dropping our jaws with every issue of Kirkman's ultraviolent superhero yarn, DESTROYER, which has brought an old Invaders character out of obscurity and into the gory spotlight. This series has been, by far, some of the goriest stuff Kirkman's ever wrote. The concept? It's an aging vigilante who's dying, and decides it's his mission to eliminate all of his old foes.. by any means necessary. This means we've seen hearts ripped out, heads punched through, and even disembowelments with the butt of a rifle. How cool is that? And this week, it's DESTROYER vs. his arch-enemy, THE SCAR. You know you're pumped! Curious about Destroyer? We still have a very limited amount of #1 left, so hop on before it's too late to get caught up!
Click here for a preview of DESTROYER #3!
DARK REIGN FORECAST: PUNISHER #6 *NEW STORY ARC!*, DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #3! DARK REIGN MISTER NEGATIVE #1! DARK REIGN FANTASTIC FOUR #4! DARK REIGN YOUNG AVENGERS #2! + MIGHTY AVENGERS & MORE!
It's a big week for Dark Reign books, folks! They're really putting out some of the higher caliber Dark Reign books this week, and we're pretty pumepd to see the directions Marvel's taking with the different titles. The top of the list, of course, is the current Punisher ongoing series which has been out of this world amazing. Rick Remender has been proving month after month that you can still explore a fresh, and exciting take on a character like Punisher who's often been overexposed in the past. This is the best Punisher run we've read since Garth Ennis's fantastic Punisher MAX run, and we're completely stoked to say that this new story arc kicking off which is escalating the war between the Punisher and the Hood looks to be a good one. If you want to catch up on your Punisher, fear not, we currently have all issues, 1-5 still in stock (but they're going fast), so check it out this week at Third Eye!
Next up on the Dark Reign list this week is the third installment of DARK REIGN: HAWKEYE #3, which has been one of the big stand-out Dark Reign limited series. I mean, come on, it's BULLSEYE'S own limited series, and we get to see him running around dressed as Hawkeye and killing the hell out of people. How can you not love it? But, now, the heroic guise is starting to slip, and Bullseye's homicidal mental state is becoming more obvious... how's ol' image-conscious Norman Osborn gonna handle this?
Also, kicking off this Wednesday is the first issue of the DARK REIGN: Mister Negative series which kicks off this week in DARK REIGN: MISTER NEGATIVE #1. Now, we all know how much I hate a lot of what came out of Brand New Day. And, I'll admit, I really haven't been taken by this Mister Negative guy. HOWEVER, this series features the talented pens of Fred Van Lente, and a new artist who's pencils have really impressed me. Not to mention, it's pretty much the Hood vs. Mr. Negative's NY criminal underworld.
And, we've also got the fourth issue of Jonathan Hickman's surprisingly awesome DARK REIGN: FANTASTIC FOUR #4, the follow up issue in DARK REIGN YOUNG AVENGERS #2, and MIGHTY AVENGERS #26! It's a good week for Dark Reign stuff, folks! So, don't miss out!
THE BOYS: HEROGASM #2 ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY WITH MORE OF GARTH ENNIS'S SUPERPOWERED DEBAUCHERY & HIS CLASSIC DC SERIES, HITMAN, GETS REPRINTED AT LAST WITH THE FIRST VOLUME AVAILABLE THIS WEEK!
It's no secret. We're huge Garth Ennis fanboys here at Third Eye. Preacher's my all-time favorite series, and Ennis was the first comic creator, when I was just a pup, that I really took note of and made an effort to read EVERYTHING he did. And so far, he's only let me down once (but hey, maybe Dan Dare's a UK thing that I just don't understand). Otherwise, Ennis is always ontop of his game in delivering a well-told story with well-developed characters... and sometimes... with lots of horribly, depraved stuff going on in between all that. And make no mistake, Herogasm, his spin-off of the ultra-popular BOYS series, is definitely depraved. It's Ennis giving us his take on all the giant comic book events, and what really goes on behind the scenes with the degenerate capes that infest the world of THE BOYS. And while the capes are off being complete, twisted superhuman beings.. the Boys are putting their plans into action. You know you want this one, folks! Click here for a preview of BOYS: HEROGASM #2 And if you haven't came aboard yet, fear not.. we've got plenty of HEROGASM #1 in stock!
And, before you think I'm done gushing over my love of all things Ennis, hold up.. wait a minute.. it's time to talk about HITMAN. This series which has been relatively unknown for the better part of this decade, is one of Ennis's best works. Basically, a couple years into Preacher, Ennis began another ongoing series, this time, set in the confines of the DCU, but off in it's own little dirty corner of Gotham City. The story? Tommy Monaghan is your basic run of the mill contract killer thug who fumbles his way into receiving x-ray vision and moderate telepathy. Instead of becoming some kind of zany supervillain, or superhero.. he continues his existence as a hitman. The powers come with severe limits, and he has to use them sparingly, but they do come in handy. What's he do with his new powers? Well, he becomes a hitman who specializes in killing superhumans and supernatural threats, which are normally shunned by average hitmen. Ennis's run on Hitman went for 60 issues, and still remains one of my big DC Comics favorites. Classic scenes like Monaghan puking on Batman's boots, getting drunk at a bar with Kyle Rayner, and experiencing the same awe when encountering Superman as anyone else does balance well with the heavy influence of CIA & Mafia characters that exist in the story. What else makes this series so great? Like most Ennis books, the well fleshed out supporting cast.. from Tommy's best friend & partner, Natt Walls, Sean Noonan, Tommy's bartending father figure, and Ringo Chen, the only Hitman who comes close to Tommy's skill, a cold-blooded John Woo (think Hardboiled, A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, ect)-style kind of hitman, to goofy characters like Six-Pack (a drunk who thinks he's a superhero) and Hacken (a crazy mercenary who thinks chainsaws are the answer to everything). This series is great, and it's fantastic it's back in print. Be sure to check out HITMAN: A RAGE IN ARKHAM Volume 1 in trade paperback this Wednesday!
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #14 KICKS OFF SECOND HALF OF "AMERICA'S MOST WANTED", AND PROVIDES A GREAT JUMPING ON POINT FOR NEW READERS! ENTER THE CRIMSON DYNAMO!
One series that has been steady picking up steam here at Third Eye since it's launch last year has been Matt Fraction's Invincible Iron Man ongoing series. The first arc, the Five Nightmares, is highly recommended reading, and is now available in trade paperback. The combination of Fraction's fantastic storytelling, and Larocca's killer pencils makes this one a solid hit every issue. And, with the current direction of the series (Pepper Potts: Iron Woman?), we've been impressed month in, and month out with Fraction's unique high octane storytelling, and well-paced tech-espionage hybrid of twists and turns keeping us hooked. Not to mention, Larocca has drove every issue home strong with solid pencils.
And, you're probably like, Steve, shut up, it's 14 issues deep, I haven't started reading it yet... I don't want to catch up... well, guess what? #14 provides an excellent jumping on point. In fact, Fraction has said in interviews he's written this issue as a good jumping on point, and with the re-introduction of classic villains like Crimson Dynamo, and the always alluring iron-masked lady, Madame Masque, you know this is the perfect spot to hop aboard. So, do yourselves a favor and find out why Invincible Iron Man is one of Third Eye's favorite monthly Marvel books this Wednesday!
Click here to check out a preview of Invincible Iron Man #14!
CABLE #15 *MESSIAH WAR CHAPTER 6* DELIVERS THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER IN THE EPIC MESSIAH WAR SERIES! PLUS, ALL ISSUES BACK IN STOCK FOR THIS EPIC X-MEN CROSSOVER!
Messiah War has been one heck of a satisfying follow-up to the events of Messiah Complex. We were a little disappointed in where the X-Books went immediately after Messiah War. That whole Manifest Destiny thing turned out to be a load of crap, and we were wondering when the books would pick back up to the high level of quality they'd been with Messiah Complex. Well, Messiah War, has definitely raised the bar on the X-Universe, as we're following Cable, X-Force, and company as they go head to head with Stryfe. And we're stoked everyone's taken notice of just how good both Cable and X-Force have been. We've been singing the praises of these titles for over a year now, and they're really starting to get the recognition they deserve.
And, this week, here at Third Eye, the penultimate chapter of Messiah War arrives in the pages of CABLE #15! And, it's not just one, but two of Cable's enemies who're on the verge of annihilating X-Force, Hope, and him.
Click here to check out a preview of CABLE #15 *MESSIAH WAR CHAPTER 6!*
THOR: THE TRIAL OF THOR ONE-SHOT ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY! THOR ON TRIAL FOR MURDERING FELLOW ASGARDIANS? FROST GIANT CARNAGE GALORE? FIND OUT THIS WEDNESDAY!
It's no secret that the current THOR ongoing series has been out of this world good, and we're completely stoked on it. It's also no secret that the series of THOR one-shots that came out last year were some of the BEST Thor stories we've read in comics in a very long time. You can catch up on all of those here at Third Eye still in the single issues, or in the THOR: Ages of Thunder hardcover. I mean, we're talking THOR cutting off Frost Giant heads, and dragging them to Odin. We're talking Thor throwing his hammer THROUGH the brains of Asgardian beasts. It's bloody, and it's brutal, and it's awesome.
And, this Wednesday, Marvel delivers us another stand-alone epic THOR one-shot titled the TRIAL OF THOR. This one features the God of Thunder on trial for killing innocent Asgardians in his quest for domination of the Frost Giants. We can already tell from looking at the previews that this one is going to be a blood-soaked, Mighty Thor masterpiece, and it's got some stellar art from Conan artist, Cary Nord. Click here to take a look at THOR: TRIAL OF THOR!
SALEMS DAUGHTER #1 - ZENESCOPE'S NEWEST ONGOING SERIES KICKS OFF THIS WEEK WITH A BLOODY, VICIOUS TWIST ON THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS + TALES FROM WONDERLAND: THE CHESHIRE CAT ONE-SHOT DELIVERS MORE WONDERLAND GOODNESS!
Lets face it, folks, the fine ladies and gents at Zenescope Entertainment how to do two things well: horrific bloody twists on classic tales, and hot chicks. And, they usually manage to wrap the two together into one awesome package of solid artwork and solid storytelling. Their newest ongoing series, SALEM'S DAUGHTER, is probably their best new launch since the Wonderland and Grimm Fairy Tales books. #0 set everything up very well (which we still have plenty of in stock here at Third Eye), and #1 looks to continue the storyline of a young woman with unusual powers, and the hardened gunslinger who's there to watch her back, and this is all 200 years AFTER the Salem Witch Trials. This one's a must for anyone who wants a quick, fun, and bloody romp through 200 years of black magic and horrifying torture devices. Click here to check out a preview of SALEM'S DAUGHTER #0 to prepare yourselves for SALEMS DAUGHTER #1! We will also have the Al Rio variant available for Salem's Daughter, so make sure you reserve your's now!
Also, from Zenescope this week, their ultra-popular Wonderland series returns with the first in a series of one-shots leading up to this summer's ESCAPE FROM WONDERLAND series. TALES FROM WONDERLAND: CHESHIRE CAT. The ultra-twisted, ultra-violent Wonderland returns, and with these one-shots, the merciless creatures that have tormented Calie are getting some spotlight on their origins and backstory. Make sure you snag your's this week, and we know you guys love the clever little alternate covers Zenescope delivers, so don't worry, we will have the variants on this one this week as well! Click here to read more about TALES FROM WONDERLAND: CHESHIRE CAT
POWER GIRL #2 FOLLOWS UP THE FIRST ISSUE OF AMANDA CONNER'S BRAND NEW, TOTALLY RAD NEW POWER GIRL ONGOING SERIES!
We rave time and time again about how solid Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray's work on Jonah Hex has been, but we've got to admit.. the dynamic duo does it again, and this time, we can only say that the inclusion of AMANDA CONNER into the mix is what makes the book such a good read. The new Power Girl series is everything you want a Power Girl comic to be. It's fun, it doesn't take itself too seriously, and it's full of over-the-top action with a nice little sprinkling of humor in there as well. Not to mention, it's got the perfect artist in Amanda Conner (a lot of you might know her from the recent re-release of Garth Ennis's THE PRO). And, this is why we're stoked to see the second issue follow up.. what's Power Girl do when the Ultra-Humanite is holding Manhattan AND her hostage? Well, there's gonna be only one way to find out, and that's by snagging the new issue of POWER GIRL #2 this Wednesday at Third Eye!
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