Magneto is a villain who should be seen on the same scope as Dr. Doom, or Norman Osborn. In fact, his character is so rich, and strong, that he's the best kind of villain: the kind you can almost relate to. It seems like for the last two decades, Marvel hasn't really known what to do with Magneto. Even in Morrison's EPIC run, Marvel editorial kind of came in and put the whole "that wasn't REALLY Magneto" thing in there to minimize the impact of what he'd done. Half the time, he ends up coming off as a confused character, who's not really a strong, defiant villain, nor a hero. The fact is though, Magneto is a supervillain, and a fine example of one. His appearance is iconic, his reasoning is sound, and when they've got a good writer on board with him, he's an awesome character.
Now, you're probably wondering why I'm rambling on about all this Magneto stuff? Well, to be honest, it's all of those reasons above why I'm excited about Matt Fraction (the man responsible for making Iron Man one of the coolest books on the racks, and helping re-invent Iron Fist with Brubaker) and Greg Land's upcoming Nation X storyline. It's the Return of Magneto, flat out. And not, the weak, depowered Magneto we saw recently, but the real deal, pulling metal skeletons out of Wolverines, dropping steel girders on crowds of innocent bystandards, and trying to do what's best for the mutant race Magneto.
Marvel hasn't given us a whole lot to go on about what the plot of Nation X is, but we do know that Asteroid M has been rediscovered, and that alone is an interesting turn of events.
Sheer speculation from us here at Third Eye as to some central points to Magneto's return? Cyclops has been making some very Magneto-like decisions over the last few years, and we feel that it's something Magneto may have taken notice of... could this be a shift over to the dark side for Scott Summers? Again, it's only sheer speculation, but we could see that plot point playing out really well.
Either way, one of the biggest comic book badasses of any '80s and '90s comic fan is returning this Wednesday, and he's got a stellar creative team penning him. It's sure to be a killer read, and we're pumped.
Click here to read a preview of UNCANNY X-MEN #516 *NATION X PT 1*
BLACKEST NIGHT CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY ASBLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN #3 WRAPS UP THAT ARC, PLUS BLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN 1&2 BACK IN STOCK, AND GREEN LANTERN CORPS #41 BRINGS OA TO THE BRINK OF DESTRUCTION!
The carnage of Blackest Night continues this Wednesday as the limited run of BLACKEST NIGHT BATMAN concludes, and the Green Lantern Corps goes head to head with the Black Lanterns on Oa as they attempt to decimate the Power Battery.
Folks, if you're not reading some of these rock solid Blackest Night tie-ins, you are missing out! They have been delivering the goods on nearly every one of the tie-in series. From the BN Superman to the BN Titans to this week's BN Batman, they've all been GREAT reads. If you haven't yet checked out Blackest Night Batman, as of Wednesday we'll have all three issues in stock for you to catch up with. Give it a shot, it's guaranteed good! I mean, the whole idea of a Black Lantern Rogues Gallery consisting of dead Batman and Nightwing rogues.. that alone is a total win.
As for the Green Lantern Corps, if you haven't been reading this one, you're sleeping on a very good title. Even before Blackest Night began, the Corps was rocking and rolling with the Mongul War story arc, and Sins of the Star Sapphire. It really is a well-written book, that we feel often gets overlooked next to the monumental Green Lantern main title. Anyways, this week, in GL Corps #41, the Black Lantern Corps of Oa are battling the remnants of the Green Lantern Corps, and pushing towards destroying the Power Battery. With a legion of undead Green Lanterns, some obscure, some well-known, this one has been a real treat for both long-time GL fans, and those new to the world of GL.
NOIR GRAPHIC NOVEL DELIVERS AN ANTHOLOGY OF THE DARKEST CRIME COMICS IMAGINED, FEATURING WORK BY ED BRUBAKER (CRIMINAL,INCOGNITO), BRIAN AZZARELLO (100 BULLETS, JOKER), DAVID LAPHAM (STRAY BULLETS, YOUNG LIARS), CHRIS OFFUTT (HBO'S TRUE BLOOD) & MORE! *THIRD EYE MUST BUY*
I think it's pretty obvious that we're all big crime fiction buffs here at Third Eye. I mean, whether it's old school pulp novels from the likes of Max Allan Collins, or new school graphic novel hardboiled goodies like SCALPED and CRIMINAL, we have a real appreciation for the genre.
And, this, folks, is why I am so pumped for this new anthology graphic novel, NOIR, from DARK HORSE COMICS (publishers of HELLBOY, BPRD, and more). This anthology collection has a literal who's who of solid contributors, like 100 Bullets author BRIAN AZZARELLO, Stray Bullets/Young Liars creator DAVID LAPHAM, INCOGNITO/CRIMINAL creative team ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS, and even one of the creative forces behind HBO'S TRUE BLOOD series.
Chockfull of brand new, original content from these great talents, this one looks to be a very promising start for what could be a compelling yearly anthology series. Give it a look this week, folks, we've seen previews, and we're definitely calling this one as a Third Eye Must Buy.
DEADPOOL #900 DELIVERS A 104-PAGED ONE-SHOT SLAB OF DEADPOOL GOODNESS BY AN ALL-STAR CAST OF CREATORS THIS WEDNESDAY
Deadpool has been Marvel's most popular character in years. His cult following exploded when the Merc With A Mouth was given his own ongoing series again for the first time in over a decade. And, ever since, it's been a Wade Wilson kind of world. How do we feel about Deadpool? Personally, I love most of his books. I worry sometimes about Marvel stretching him a little too thin, and overexposing him, but I mean, every generation of comic fans needs their own fourth-wall breaking, ultraviolent fun character, and Deadpool fits the bill perfectly for the 21st Century.
What's so special about this week's Deadpool #900? It's a one-shot, 104 pages, packed full of Deadpool awesomeoness. That alone is a good start. However, what's really got me excited is the list of creators onboard for this riff on Marvel's 600 issues. Jason Aaron (Vertigo's SCALPED), Duane Swierczynski (Cable, Immortal Weapons), Charlie Huston (famed crime novelist), and Joe Kelly (in my opinion, THE best man to write Deadpool) taking their shots at the character. MEANWHILE, you've got artists lined up like Kyle Baker, and yes, even Rob Liefeld (not sure if we'd call it a selling point, but the man did invent the character, so he definitely deserves his spot in this one).
It's gonna be Deadpool vs. Mobsters, Aliens, Machine-gun toting Mimes, and much more. And it's going to rule.
Click here for a preview of DEADPOOL #900!
THE ANCHOR #1 "GOD'S LEG BREAKER" FROM BOOM! COMICS (publishers of IRREDEEMABLE, 28 DAYS LATER, ect) DEBUTS CREEPY, PULP HERO AWESOMENESS IN THE VEIN OF HELLBOY & THE GOON THIS WEDNESDAY!
Boom! has been impressing the heck out of us here at Third Eye this year. They've really come into their own as one of the top tier independent publishers, and have put out a very rich library of good books in the last year or two. From Mark Waid's Superman Gone Evil epic, Irredeemable, to some of their killer licensed books like 28 Days Later and Die Hard Year One to some of the more eccentric titles like Poe, they've been on point.
A new ongoing series that looks to deliver ten tons of weird tales, modern day bloody knuckled pulp hero action is The Anchor. The Anchor.. a holy warrior, a freak of nature, a beast of burden, a viking raider.. he's been it all. As the solicits describe him, the Anchor is God's Leg Breaker.
Basically, one thousand years ago, an exiled beast of a man was taken into an ancient holy temple. He gave the only thing he could in return for their kindness: his fists. Now, an immortal warrior monk, he's' all that stands between the invading armies of Hell and mankind.
Sound epic? This one looks to deliver the same kind of creepy, pulpy awesomeness as Mike Mignola's Hellboy and BPRD books, but with some of the quirky humor of the critically acclaimed Goon series. Definitely give it a look this Wednesday! Also, remember, while we've ordered heavily on this one, it's a Boom book, and they go out of print quick, so if you're interested in this one and can't make it in this week, shoot me an email about setting one aside for you. I'm pretty sure we won't sell out that fast, but, with the low print runs on Boom titles, I always like to put that out there.
Clickhereto read a preview of THE ANCHOR #1
MAX BROOKS (AUTHOR OF WORLD WAR Z, ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE) DEBUTS FIRST COMIC WORK WITH THIS WEEK'S ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE: RECORDED ATTACKS GRAPHIC NOVEL
A lot of you are already familiar with MAX BROOKS. One of the few guys who's able of coming remotely close to Robert Kirkman (author of Walking Dead) in terms of good zombie storytelling. Brooks hit the scene with his Zombie Survival Guide, and then World War Z, both of which added a whole new life to zombie fiction.
Now, Brooks, is taking a stab at doing sequential art, and he's bringing his zombie world to us in the pages of the ZOMBIE SURVIVAL GUIDE: RECORDED ATACKS book this week. It's a historical backtracking of zombie attacks going as far back as the days of the Roman Empire.
Either way, we know that Brooks has the chops to write some compelling, and refreshing zombie stuff, and while horror comics are plentiful these days, we feel this one'l
Are You Reading BLACKEST NIGHT writer Geoff Johns's ADVENTURE COMICS YET? Adventure Comics #3 Ships This Wednesday, and man, are we stoked!
Are you reading ADVENTURE COMICS yet? Geoff Johns is knocking it out of the park with this one, and it just keeps getting better and better. And this is coming from a guy who has never, ever, been a Superboy fan. I mean, I liked him in Johns's Teen Titans, but the character just never clicked for me. Johns's new Adventure Comics series though is adding so many interesting, compelling dimensions to Connr Kent's character, not to mention the dynamics between him and his supporting cast, that it's hard NOT to dig it. Not to mention, Francis Manapul is delivering some gorgeous pencils on each and every issue.
And if you missed out on the first issues, DON'T SWEAT IT! We've still got plenty of #1 and #2 to catch you up. Give this book a try, folks, and you'll find out why we're so into it. It's just good all the way around. And with this week's issue focusing on a reunion between Tim Drake and Connor Kent.. well, heck, we can't wait to see Johns writing Red Robin in this issue.
Click here to check out a preview of ADVENTURE COMICS #3
MARVELS PROJECT #3 CONTINUES ED BRUBAKER AND STEVE EPTING'S COMPELLING ORIGIN OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's Marvels Project has been a fantastic read so far. And, this is coming from a guy who really has no strong affinity to the Invaders-era Marvel Characters. But, in this limited series, where Brubaker is unravelling the official 616 Origin of the Marvel Universe, he is making characters that never clicked for me very cool.
Sure, the simple way of looking at it is it's the birth of Superhumans during WW 2, a result of the arms race between Nazi Germany and the Allies. But, if you read a little deeper into the clues Brubaker's laying, he's laying out a map that makes sense of the continuity of the Marvel Universe. Basically, connecting the old pulp Marvel characters like Ka-Zar and Rawhide Kid, and linking their beginnings with the Marvel Universe as a whole.
Plus, you get scene after scene of Namor dropping waves on Nazis, and breaking their necks as they drown to a watery grave below. How can you not love that?
More or less, there's a lot more to the Marvels Project than meets the eye. I suggest clicking here to read this interview with ED BRUBAKER about the Marvels Project in it's place in the Marvel Universe. And, if you're looking to catch up on the series, don't worry, Third Eye's still got 1s and 2s in stock.
WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1 DEBUTS NEW ONGOING SERIES THAT TIES DIRECTLY INTO THE EVENTS OF THE UPCOMING "GAUNTLET" STORYLINE!
A brand new ongoing Spidey series is always something to shine notice on. Now, while we were a little lukewarm at first about the idea of adding another book just when the character was starting to get back to being awesome (you know, too much too soon and all), we do have to admit that we're intrigued to see how this ties into the upcoming Spider-man: Gauntlet storyline that everyone is excited about.
And, for those of you die-hard fans of the Wallcrawler, you get another monthly dose of Spidey, so that's always a plus too.
But, honestly, my main interest in this one is the Gauntlet. That storyline is going to SMOKE. Plus, the art on this one looks pretty sick, and it's bringing back some characters which I remember from when I was a kid, which is kind of cool. Looking forward to giving this one a read and seeing how it is.
Click herefor a preview of WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #1
BLACKBEARD: LEGEND OF THE PYRATE KING #1 FROM DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT RESURRECTS ANOTHER CLASSIC CHARACTER WITH A MODERN COMIC STORYTELLING EDGE! VIOLENT, BLOODY PIRATE MAYHEM
Who doesn't love pirates? Maybe the popularity of these savage madmen is due to the sense of freedom they represent. The freedom to go out there, and take the world however you want it. And, now before you think ol' Steve's getting ol' philosophical on you... I'm just saying that the popularity of pirates has been growing since the end of the 20th century.
And, who better to key into this natural love for pirate mayhem then the fine folks at Dynamite Entertainment, the publishers of such modern-day revivals as Sherlock Holmes. They know how to take a classic and legendary character and resurrect them with the kind of modern storytelling, and cutting edge artwork that makes comics so damn good these days. This new series looks to explore the entire, fantastic legacy of Blackbeard the Pirate King, starting with his days as a child, and going all the way through to his savage, murderous ways. The art looks outstanding, and the idea looks solid enough for this one to be worth taking a look at.
Click here to see a preview of BLACKBEARD: LEGEND OF THE PYRATE KING #1!
DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 *THE EIGHTH DEADLY SIN PART 2* CONTINUES THE LEAD IN TO THE NEW ONGOING AZRAEL SERIES!
Continued from last week's BATMAN ANNUAL #27 *EIGHT DEADLY SIN PART 1*, the lead up to the brand new AZRAEL ongoing series continues this week in DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11. The Question's gotta help Batman save Robin from Amon, the Sixth Sinner, but what's the new Azrael's role in this gonna be, and how far will he go in regards to this secret?
Where this one ends, it picks up directly in the all new Azrael ongoing series due out this month.
Click here for a preview of DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11 *EIGHT DEADLY SIN PART 2*
THE COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND PRESENTS LIBERTY COMICS #2 THIS WEEK FEATURING STORIES FROM JIM LEE, NEIL GAIMAN, BRIAN WOOD, AND MORE!
Did you know there's still people out there who don't want us reading comic books? That's right, folks, it's rare, but there are people who'd love to see comics burnt pile upon pile, just like back during the whole Frederic Wertham scandals of the '40s and '50s. Why? Don't ask me, I never understood myself. Fact is, comics are one of the last art forms to still remain predominantly untouched by the hands of mega-conglomerates. Oh, I know, Disney bought Marvel, Time Warner owns DC, and this causes them to ge their hands into the media aspects of the characters. But, lets be real, you can do stuff in comics nowadays that you can't get away with anywhere else. Not even talking about stuff that's graphic, but just things that are unconventional or non-traditional in approach. And, this, my friends, is one of the things I love about comics.
It's also one of the things that some people hate about them. Anyways, let me end my rant, and get to the point. The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund does a lot of good by providing legal help for comic book creators, retailers, and everything in between in case they get hit with some kind of severe legal case. And why are they there? Well, comic shop retailers, we don't make a lot of dough, so we don't exactly have the funds to get a top notch legal defense team. And, comic book creators, being independent contractors, for the most part, often find themselves in binds as well, where they can't afford that kind of help. That's what we have the CBLDF for, among other things.
And, this Wednesday, they're releasing the second in their Liberty Comics line, which will include a story by Jim Lee and Neil Gaiman, as well as work by Brian Wood, Paul Pope, Mike Allred, Jason Aaron, Ben Templesmith, and many more.
So, not only are you supporting a good cause, but you're getting a good slab of reading!
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