What better way to end out the month than with the fourth installment of the biggest damn comic out hitting the stands? What more can we say about the Blackest Night that we haven't already said? It's the best thing coming out, and probably the best superhero book we've been reading this year (especially now that OLD MAN LOGAN has ended). As far as events go, this is one of the best we've seen in years. Everything about it is a A+.
For those of you who aren't familiar with it yet, it's DC's big storyline this year, which has been steadily build for the last few years by Geoff Johns in Green Lantern. In a nutshell, dead DC characters returning as vengeful zombied-out Lanterns. And, it rules, hard.
This Wednesday, after the shocking events of Blackest Night #3, the origins and truths behind the Black Lanterns are revealed! Find out just what the deal is on who they are, where they come from, and their motivations.
And, hey, if that wasn't enough for you, coming right alongside Blackest Night is it's sister book, GREEN LANTERN. Even if you're not reading all of the Blackest Night tie-ins, you have got to be reading Green Lantern. Each issues helps fill in the space in between issues of Blackest Night. And, with Blackest Night writer Geoff Johns penning GL, you know that it's top notch material. And, this week, Green Lantern #47 looks to kick off the big war between the Blue Lanterns and the Orange Lantern Corps.
And, then, finally, Blackest Night Titans concludes as the dead husks of former Teen Titans, now risen as Black Lanterns, are looking to rip the life right out of the Titans. And, you know, it's funny, but I'm not even a huge Titans fan, and I've been really enjoying this Blackest Night tie-in.
Are you all caught up on your Blackest Night? We currently have all the issues of the tie-ins, main series, and more well-stocked at Third Eye. Click here to see the checklist, and make sure you're up to date!
NECROSHA BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY IN X NECROSHA ONE-SHOT & NEW MUTANTS #6.THE BLACK QUEEN RETURNS SPINNING OUT OF X-FORCE, ONE OF THE COOLEST LOOKING CROSSOVERS WE'VE SEEN COME DOWN THE PIKE!
X-Force has been one of Marvel's best kept secrets almost since it's launch. It's gotten some attention with killer storylines like MESSIAH WAR, but it's always kind of hovered right under the radar as the one X-Book everyone KNEW was going to be good month after month. The fact that the book has been pretty self-contained, and has held the same crew of creators onboard since issue #1, is definitely a big part of why this is so. The other thing is that the creative team has managed to really build up a very cool, rich and engrossing world within the confines of the X-Force title.
And, now, for those of you who aren't yet reading X-FORCE (and those of you who already are, you're already waiting for this one), here's the perfect opportunity to start. The big NECROSHA storyline begins this Wednesday in the X-NECROSHA one-shot *NECROSHA PT 1*, and NEW MUTANTS #6 *NECROSHA PT 2*. It's going to be going back and forth between X-Force, and New Mutants, and it's going to be KILLER. The big hook? It's the return of the true Black Queen. And, that Black Queen, is the immortal psychic vampire Selene, who's been around since the glory days of the Egyptian empire. And, she's here to raise hell. An undead legion of deceased mutants being thrown against the most brual X-Team operating.
And, with the gorgeous art of Clayton Crain, and the stellar writing team of Yost and Kyle heading this up, you can bet your ass that this is going to be worth checking out.
Clickhereto read a preview of X-Necrosha one-shot *NECROSHA PT 1*
WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN HARDCOVER ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY! ONE OF THE BEST MARVEL STORIES OF THIS DECADE!
Did you read OLD MAN LOGAN? Well, whether you did, or not, you're going to want this gorgeous hardcover collection of one of the most epic, and entertaining Marvel Comics this decade. Quite possibly the best Wolverine story in 20 years, in our opinion. We know a lot of you have waited for the graphic novel on this one, so we made sure to have plenty of these puppies coming in this week.
As for those of you who aren't yet familiar with OLD MAN LOGAN, here's the scoop... it's 50 years into the future, Wolverine is dead, and in his place, remains a man of peace known only as Logan. Logan hasn't popped his claws in nearly three decades, due to a horrible tragedy that occured in his past (and trust us, when you read what happened to make him that way.. holy crap, one of the best reveals in comics!), and he resides on the West Coast with his wife and kids. Oh, and the best part about Old Man Logan? The world it's set in is completely distorted from the Marvel Universe know well. Almost all the superheroes are dead. The Red Skull is the President of the U.S. The Hulk and She-hulk have had an inbred lineage of grandchildren that run the West Coast like a crime family. And, it's just Logan and an 80-year old, blind Hawkeye, road-tripping across this Madd Max-esque landscape to deliver a mysterious cargo.
Trust us, folks, this is one of the best reads we've seen in a very long time, and the combination of outstanding storytelling, and high caliber artwork make OLD MAN LOGAN a welcome addition to any fan's bookshelf. This hardcover collects the entire story in one giant slab, and in a great format for a great price.
Please note, that while we've got a bunch of these coming in, the demand is going to be huge, so if you really want one, shoot us an email about setting one aside for you.
FVZA #1 - BRAND NEW RADICAL SERIES, FEATURING... THE FEDERAL VAMPIRE ZOMBIE AGENCY? IT LOOKS AWESOME!
Radical has made a name for themselves by putting out consistently high quality series that bring new ideas to the table of comic storytelling. Their production values, and the gorgeous artwork that's become a trademark of Radical, always ensures you're getting a quality product. Most importantly, the stories are almost always fresh, and compelling, offering up some new twist on serial fiction.
This Wednesday, one of the Radical books that I'm most excited about begins, and I can tell you guys, I read an advance of the first issue, and you're going to love this one. Gorgeous artwork, great, creepy concept. Fans of things like World War Z, will especially dig it.
So, now you ask, what's the scoop? FVZA stands for Federal Vampire Zombie Agency. It chronicles a world where deadly disease, representing a new kind of global terrorism, transforms it's victims into zombies. Of course, that's when the FVZA is called into action. And, their history goes back far. The FVZA was began during the Civil War, and existed up through World War II, preventing the spread of zombie infections and vampirism. And, then the cure was invented during WW 2, and they've since been in waiting for the threat of zombies and vampires to resurface. Basically, FVZA is a reinterpretation of American history, that delivers a fresh new mythology to the world of zombies and the undead. It's a big thick book, filled with dark, creepy (and awesome-looking) artwork, and the writing is pretty on point.
Clickhere to check out a preview of FVZA #1
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #2 ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY, CONTINUING BLACKEST NIGHT WRITER GEOFF JOHNS'S EPIC 21ST CENTURY RE-INVENTION OF THE MAN OF STEEL!
Geoff Johns is the man. 'Nuff Said. Seriously though, when it comes to writing DC Comics that you have gotta read, anything Geoff Johns puts his name on is essential. Like, for example, I've never been a big Superman fan. I mean, elseworlds like Red Son and All-Star Superman were cool, and I could appreciate the John Byrne Man of Steel stuff, but I never really had an appreciation for Superman until Geoff Johns's run on ACTION COMICS (available in trade paperback, as "Last Son","Superman and the Legion of Superheroes","Brainiac", "Escape From Bizarro World", and "New Krypton"). It was these stories that really captured the essence of what makes Superman cool. Johns managed to take a character that's normally kind of stale due to his immense power, and flesh him out into one of the most compelling characters around. And, lets face it, if anyone deserves that treatment, it's Superman. He's one of the icons. His comics SHOULD rock.
This is why we're so stoked about Johns's Superman: Secret Origin, with Action Comics collaborator, Gary Frank. Johns knows how to make it work. He's re-telling Superman's life and origin with a 21st century spin, and infusing the character with the magic that only he can. Lets face it, it's Geoff Johns who's made the Green Lantern into one of DC's biggest characters. Now he's working his magic with the Man of Steel.
The first issue of this was OUTSTANDING, and if you missed it, fear not.. cause we still have it in stock for you to catch up. If you already read it, then we know you're going to be eagerly anticipating the follow up issue this Wednesday.
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THE SWORD VOLUME 3 "EARTH" ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY! NOT READING THE SWORD YET? FIND OUT WHY THIS IMAGE SERIES IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE BOOKS RIGHT NOW! ELRIC MEETS HIGHLANDER MEETS KILL BILL! IT RULES!
The Sword is one of those series that if you like good comics, then you need to be reading. Whether you're a fan of the off-the-wall stuff, or strictly the mainline stuff, you will like the Sword. This series combines elements of modern day storytelling with classic mythology, and sword and sorcery. In fact, if you took Highlander, Kill Bill, and a stack of Michael Moorcock books and threw them in a blender, you'd get the Sword.
The story? A young paraplegic college student with a normal, wholesome family, finds out her father's really centuries old. Of course, three strangers show up, looking for a mystical old sword, and slaughter her entire family. She's left to burn to death, but coincidentally enough lands beneath the floorboards near the Sword.. and when she grabs it, she can walk. At first, she's in shock, and has no idea what's going on. The Sword almost acts as a defense system, she gets attacked, and before she can even think about it, she's whipping the Sword out and cutting dudes in half. The Sword also gives her super-strength, super-speed, the ability to jump super-high, and regeneration. Basically, it makes her badass.
By the time you get to the very end of Volume 1, she's begun her quest for vengeance, and that's where things really kick into high gear, with the three siblings who killed her family being hunted by Dara, and the history of the Sword, her family, and her adversaries becoming unravelled throughout.
This Wednesday, the third trade arrives, and like any very good series, we know there's a lot of you eagerly awaiting the third installment. The Sword v.3 collects issues 13-18, and there's only one issue out after the trade, with issue #19, and we have plenty available. So, if you get real hooked, and want to jump onto the monthly singles, Third Eye's got you covered!
DARK REIGN: THE LIST CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY WITH THE TWO MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED "LIST" ONE-SHOTS. THE PUNISHER *DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 6* AND WOLVERINE *DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 7* BY ALL-STAR CREATORS LIKE JASON AARON & JOHN ROMITA JR!
THE LIST has been providing a very satisfying wind-down to the events of DARK REIGN. Each one of these one-shots, headed up by some of Marvel's top notch creative teams has delivered big time. But, the two we've been most eagerly anticipating, are both dropping this Wednesday. Due to the all-star creative teams on both of these books, along with the big events rumored o be happening in both, we're pumped.
First off, in DARK REIGN THE LIST: PUNISHER *DARK REIGN CHAPTER 6*, we get the long-awaited showdown between the Punisher and the Dark Avengers. This is what's leading up to the very mysterious Rest In Pieces/Frankencastle story arc that'll be happening this winter. Basically, now that Osborn has everything he needs under control, his big decision is to take care of The Punisher. He dedicates an afternoon, using the entirety of H.A.M.M.E.R, and the Dark Avengers, to exterminate the Punisher. And, the big rumor is that Dark Wolverine does some REALLY messed up stuff to ol' Frank Castle. Ontop of this awesome storyline from Rick Remender, it's being drawn by one of the definitive PUNISHER artists.. JOHN ROMITA JR (the man behind KICK-ASS). Romita JR does gritty REAL well, and seeing him back on the Punisher is a BIG deal. Click here to check out the preview of DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 6 PUNISHER
Next up, we've got the DARK REIGN THE LIST WOLVERINE *DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 7* one-shot, which features the incredible creative team of JASON AARON (SCALPED, WOLVERINE WEAPON X) and ESAD RIBIC (LOKI, SUBMARINER THE DEPTHS, ect). If you've read WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, then you know that Jason Aaron is one of the perfect fits for writing Wolverine. He manages to recapture the awesomeoness of those old school Wolverine comics you used to read from the '80s. You know, back when it was just Wolverine, his cigar, and a pile of dead Hand ninjas. Paired up with Esad Ribic, he's going to be delivering an awesome story. Esad Ribic hasn't done a lot of comic work, but he's most well-known for his gorgeous painted pencils on books like Sub-mariner the Depths, Silver Surfer Requiem, and Loki. And, the plot? Basically, Osborn wants the Weapon Plus program, but Wolverine isn't going to be having that. Throw Marvel Boy into the mix, and the emergence of a brand new Weapon XVI, and you know this one's a must. We're stoked because we know Aaron's track record on Wolvie, and if anyone delivers must-read Wolverine stories, it's this guy. Clickhere to read a preview of DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 7 WOLVERINE
PILOT SEASON DECLASSIFIED - "WALKING DEAD" WRITER ROBERT KIRKMAN & COMICS LEGEND MARC SILVESTRI UNVEIL A WHOLE NEW WORLD.. AND IT'S ONLY $1.00!
When names like Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri are attached to things, we tend to take notice. Robert Kirkman, is one of Third Eye's favorite writers, and consistently wows us on everything from WALKING DEAD and INVINCIBLE to stuff like HAUNT and the recently finished DESTROYER. Plain and simple, the man can write some damn good funnybooks. And, Marc Silvestri, well, the man is a legend. From his work on X-Men, to his own hand in helping invent numerous comic characters, there's not a lot that Silvestri hasn't been involved in.
So, seeing that these two comics heavyweights were pairing up to create a whole slew of brand new characters, to tell new stories with, it got us pumped. First off, the concept behind Pilot Season is fantastic. Basically, Kirkman and Silvestri create five new characters, and run five one-shots, and then we, the fans, get to vote on which one we liked best. Whoever wins, gets their own series.
And it all begins this Wednesday in PILOT SEASON DECLASSIFIED, which you can snatch up for just a buck! You can't even get a pack of gum for that, these days. So, give it a shot!
ARKHAM ASYLUM IS REBORN THIS WEEK IN THE ARKHAM REBORN LIMITED SERIES!
Lets face it, if you're a fan of Batman, you're a fan of his rogues, and if you're fan of his rogues, then you're just as obsessed with ARKHAM ASYLUM as we are. In the pages of BATTLE FOR THE COWL, Arkham Asylum was destroyed by BLACK MASK. Now is Dr. Jeremiah Arkham gonna let that stand? Nope! He's rebuilt the asylum more in line with the insanity of his Uncle Amadeus. Dr. Jeremiah's slowly losing his mind, and what starts as a new way of treating Gotham's criminally insane slowly mutates into a torture chamber, where Dr. Arkham IS the criminally insane, and they are his captives.
This one is sure to be a creepy, awesome ride through the underbelly of Batman's world, and a nice tie-in to the events of BATMAN:REBORN.
AN ULTIMATE DOUBLE DOSE THIS WEDNESDAY WITH MARK MILLAR'S (OLD MAN LOGAN, KICK-ASS) ULTIMATE AVENGERS #3 & WARREN ELLIS'S (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY) ULTIMATE ARMOR WARS #2
Mark Millar's return to the Ultimate Universe has been a breath of fresh air. I gotta say, the Ultimates were my favorite Marvel book back during Ultimates 1 and Ultimaes 2, but man, when Jeph Loeb did Ultimates 3... they lost me, big-time. I mean, it was fun, but... it didn't come close to the awesomeness of the firs two "seasons." Now, with a fresh slate to work with, Mark Millar (writer of OLD MAN LOGAN, KICK-ASS, and much more) has made the Ultimates a top of the pile read once again. The first issue was a little slow, but they had to set things up. Issue #2 however, was OFF THE HOOK. The origin of Ultimate Red Skull was amazing (basically, in the Ultimate Universe, the Red Skull is Captain America's illegitimate son, who was raised by the U.S government until he murdered an entire facility of workers at the age of 17, and then proceeded to carve his own face off with a kitchen knife), and now we're on the hook, eagerly awaiting to see where things go next as Captain America's gone rogue, finding out the secrets of his offspring. Did you miss issues 1 and 2? Fear not, folks, we got them in stock, so you can still easily catch up on the series!
The aftermath of Ultimatum is being explored now in the pages of Ultimate Armor Wars from critically acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (the man behind TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY, ect). The first issue of this one was awesome, as the focus is on Ultimate Tony Stark (and man, the way he's portrayed in the Ultimate Universe is pretty awesome), his stolen armors, and a world of espionage. Nobody does things like high concept sci-fi, and gritty, dirty espionage better than Ellis.
WARREN ELLIS'S STEAMPUNK EPIC IGNITION CITY CONCLUDES THIS WEEK WITH IGNITION CITY #5 "WHERE THE SPACE HEROES GO TO DIE"
Ignition City was one of the better Avatar series we read last year. Warren Ellis, who's always a Third Eye favorite here, took the world of space heroes, rocket ships, and ray guns, and drenched in a dark, gritty Old West-style aesthetic. The series can best be described as Deadwood meets Buck Rogers. Carrying the tag line, Where the Space Heroes Go To Die, Ignition City (which gives off a very strong League of Extraordinary Gentlemen feel) is set in a world where World War II was interrupted by a Martian invasion, and as a result, space travel became the norm. It focuses on Ignition City, a spaceport/island on the equator, where broken down shells of space heroes, and sci-fi adventurers go to spend the rest of their days. The world of Ignition City is explored through the character Mary Raven, who's father was killed in Ignition City, and who demands answers for his death.
The series really shines on the whole World of Tomorrow gone bad bent that it's got going on. Seeing the equivalent of Flash Gordon, or Buck Rogers, drunkenly blasting it out with rayguns in the middle of a dusty, street is pretty damn cool. The little touches, like old pilots living in the hollowed out husks of their rocket ships, is pretty neat too.
All in all, Ignition City was a great steampunk-esque adventure comic, and we highly recommend it. We've got the four prior issues well-stocked, so if you haven't yet read it, give it a shot this Wednesday. Otherwise, we know a lot of you guys'll be eager to finish it out, and see the conclusion Ellis has in mind.
WORLDS FINEST #1 DEBUTS THE RETURN OF DC'S WORLDS FINEST! FEATURING RED ROBIN!
The Worlds Finest banner has always been a mark of quality on DC's part. Normally, the Worlds Finest series would focus on a great Superman/Batman team-up, but with Superman doing who knows what in regards to New Krypton, and Batman being... "deceased." It's time for a new generation to fly the flag of World's Finest. In this limited series by Sterling Gates (Geoff Johns's writing protege), Red Robin (Tim Drake) teams up with the mysterious Kryptonian Nightwing, and somehow, someway, Penguin and the Gotham Underground get thrown in the mix. If you're a DC fan, this one looks to be a good read, especially with a rising star writer like Sterling Gates penning it.
A DOUBLE DOSE OF ZENESCOPE THIS WEEK WITH GRIMM FAIRY TALES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL & TALES FROM WONDERLAND MAD HATTER II!
It's time for another dose of guilty pleasure cheesecake art and grisly horrific retellings of classic fairytales from the folks at Zenescope. One of our big guilty pleasures here at Third Eye, we're big fans of Zenescope's Grimm Fairy Tales, and Wonderland series, and we're also big on Halloween specials, so this is a perfect fit. This Wednesday, we'll be getting the Grimm Fairy Tales Halloween Special (all three covers), which features a retelling of the Monkeys Paw with a Zenescope twist, of course, plus some other Halloween goodies.
Also, next up in their famous Wonderland series, comes to the further adventures of the twisted Mad Hatter. We've already met the sick man who's been filling the role of the Mad Hatter, but, who wore the skins before him? The original Mad Hatter gets revealed in this one-shot!
DARK AVENGERS ARES #1 - THE GOD OF WAR GETS HIS OWN LIMITED SERIES THIS WEDNESDAY!
The concept of ARES character is what's got us so into the character. He IS the God of War. He's just as comfortable toting a sub-machine gun, as he is cleaving an axe through someone's head. And, being the God of War, the way the character's portrayed is perfect. He's a soldier. He lives for battle. He lives for war.
Honestly, we weren't sure how we felt about the character when he was originally introduced way back in 2002/2003, but, after his portrayal in those early issues of MIGHTY AVENGERS (the Bendis/Cho run), we were pretty sold on the character. He's just plain cool. The whole "master of any weapon" thing is pretty cool, because it makes sense.. him being the God of War and all.
Of course, Ares hasn't really truly shined until recently in the pages of the DARK AVENGERS. Lets just say that him and Norman Osborn are right in line with their ways of thinking, or so it would seem. And, now Osborn has given Ares his own unit of soldiers to whip into shape, and turn into the most elite H.A.M.M.E.R commandos under Osborn's employ.
Either way, judging from the preview pages we've seen, and the fact that we really do dig the character, we're pretty excited to see how this limited series turns out!
HULK #16 CODE RED PT 3- THE RED SHE-HULK REVEALED! WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?
Oh, Jeph Loeb, you zany rascal. We don't know what it is about the Red Hulk title, but we just keep coming back month after month. Sometimes.. you just want to see ridiculous, bigger than life, over-the-top stories with awesome art, and Red Hulk definitely delivers that. The recent storyline, featuring Red Hulk and his team, Code Red (composed of.. Deadpool, Crimson Dynamo, Elektra, ect ect.. get it?), going head to head with X-FORCE, has been a lot of fun.
But, the real draw this month? It's the arrival of the Red She-Hulk.. and she's trying to eat Wolverine's face! For big, bad, crazy fun, with some killer artwork... you know this one won't disappoint. And, I know, I know, we still don't know who the Red Hulk is... so, are we ready for a Red She-Hulk? Who knows, who cares, it's going to be big stupid fun, and we're pumped!
STEPHEN KING'S THE TALISMAN GETS THE COMIC BOOK TREATMENT!
We know quite a few of you folks are big Stephen King fans. So, we figured we'd give you a heads up on the next comic book adaption of his works. The Tasliam "Road of Trials" #0 debuts this Wednesday, kicking off the comic book prequel King's Talisman novels.
DEADPOOL 900 POSTER AVAILABLE AT THIRD EYE THIS WEDNESDAY!
And, who doesn't love Deadpool? You can never have too much Merc With A Mouth adorning your walls, and this Wednesday, the killer cover to DEADPOOL 900 by Dave Johnson hits. And, man, what more could you want? It's a pin-up, it's got Mimes, and it's got Deadpool. That's the recipe for an awesome Deadpool poster.
TRY PREACHER WRITER GARTH ENNIS'S THE BOYS! ISSUE #1 AVAILABLE FOR ONLY $1.00 THIS WEEK AT THIRD EYE! IF YOU LIKE IT, GET $1.00 OFF THE BOYS v.1 TRADE PAPERBACK!
Okay, you've been hearing us rave, and rave every month about this series the Boys. Well, now's your chance to try it out, no excuses! The Boys is one of our big favorites here at Third Eye. It's a twisted, darkly humorous series that's set in a world where superheroes are the next step in national defense, and work as private contractors in the military industrial complex. And, they're all REALLY screwed up. Like, mad with power, totally decadent, and carrying a complete disregard for the affairs of normal people. In fact, being a superhero is just a front for most of them, a way to reach fame, and fortune. So, they're basically like celebrities. :)
But, anyways, in this world, there's a group.. the Boys.. that works for the CIA. They exist as the government's means of keeping a leash on the superheroes, so they don't get too big to control. And, the Boys, and their motivation? It's a group, who've all had their lives somehow, someway totally screwed up due to the capes. The story is seen through the eyes of Little Hughie, who you see in the first issue, loses his girlfriend (she's literally ripped from her arms in the crossfire of a superhero fight), and is recruited into the Boys.
Look, this is an awesome series, and we really want to continue getting people into it, because we know you'll find it as entertaining as we do. This Wednesday, you can snag the first issue of the Boys for only $1.00. And, we're going to take things a step further, if you buy the first issue for $1.00, and really enjoy it, then you can grab the graphic novel of Volume 1, for $1.00 off.
So, do yourselves a favor, and try the Boys this week!
