Monday, May 13, 2013

This Week's Highlights at Third Eye Comics for Wednesday 5/15/13


DREAM THIEF #1 -- A STELLAR BLEND OF CRIME NOIR & PURE HORROR.. IMAGINE 100 BULLETS & SE7EN BLENDED TOGETHER!
When this series first popped out at us, we knew we had to do something special to really promote it properly to you guys -- 'cause this book is the definition of sleeper hit. So, we're flying the creators in all the way from the West Coast to do a huge signing event for issue #1!
From the stellar stylized artwork to the clever storytelling; we're totally pumped for the series, and cannot wait to see how you guys dig it this week!
In DREAM THIEF, your dreams are his nightmares.
After stealing an Aboriginal mask from a museum, John Lincoln realizes that the spirits of the vengeful dead are possessing his body and mind while he sleeps!
His old problems have been replaced by bloody hands adn the disposal of bodies -- and now remembering where he spent last night has never been more important!
A gritty, fast-paced drama; the first issue of DREAM THIEF really floored us, and we know you guys are going to love this one.
Meet creators Jai Nitz & Greg Smallwood at Third Eye This Saturday 5/18!
Click here for a preview of DREAM THIEF #1
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BOOM STUDIOS, the PUBLISHERS of ADVENTURE TIME, deliver REGULAR SHOW #1 this Wednesday, and it features a totally rad Third Eye Comics exclusive variant!
We're pretty darn stoked about the arrival of the new REGULAR SHOW comic from BOOM STUDIOS, the publishers of ADVENTURE TIME.
BOOM has done downright amazing things with ADVENTURE TIME, so we're pretty freakin' stoked that they're doing a REGULAR SHOW comic now too.
And, up above, is a look at what the custom Third Eye exclusive variant of the issue #1 looks like. You could say we're more than just a little excited about the series!
In REGULAR SHOW #1, CARTOON NETWORK'S powerhouse series now has its own comic book series in the vein of Boom's own ADVENTURE TIME series.
Join Mordecai the Bluejay and Rigby the Raccoon, a couple of the best bros in their twenties just trying to chill for a bit, man.
But when you're living in as crazy a world as they are, no day can be called -- regular!
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AGE OF ULTRON #8 -- CRISIS ON INFINITE MARVEL EARTHS Continues -- a reality-spanning choice is made here that will change EVERYTHING for years to come!
With the MARVEL UNIVERSE turned inside out, who will take responsibility for breaking the world? And is there any way to put it back? Wait until you see who is in charge of the new world order and how they got there.... you're gonna lose your mind!
A reality-spanning choice is made in this issue that will affect the Marvel Universe for years and years to come.
AGE OF ULTRON is must-read stuff, Third Eye Faithful, as it sets the stage for the blockbuster INFINITY event beginning this Summer -- trust us, you're going to want to be reading AGE OF ULTRON once you see what's in store when it concludes.
This book could be one of the most important pieces of the puzzle in Marvel's most recent history.
Wanna get caught up? We've got issues 1-7 in stock now to catch you up to Wednesday's issue #8.
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AQUAMAN VOL.2 THE OTHERS HARDCOVER & AQUAMAN VOL.1 THE TRENCH TRADE PAPERBACK BOTH ARRIVE THIS WEDNESDAY!
Not reading this incredible series yet? Start this Wednesday!
Not just ONE slab of AQUAMAN awesomeness is hitting this Wednesday, but TWO slabs of AQUAMAN awesome are arriving, and we could not be more pumped.
First off, we've got the softcover arrival of AQUAMAN VOL.1 THE TRENCH, collecting issues 1-6 of the NEW 52 Aquaman. This is the beginning of the highly praised NEW 52 Aquaman run by GEOFF JOHNS and IVAN REIS, the same creative team who brought you BLACKEST NIGHT, BRIGHTEST DAY, and much more.
In AQUAMAN THE TRENCH, Aquaman has renounced the throne of Atlantis, but now, from a forgotten corner of the ocean emerges... THE TRENCH!
And, then right behind it, we've got the second volume of AQUAMAN with this Wednesday's AQUAMAN VOL.2 THE OTHERS hardcover, collecting issues 7-13.
In THE OTHERS, Aquaman joins up with his old teammates, The Others, to learn who destroyed ATLANTIS. But as they seek the truth, Black Manta is stalking them all -- and Mera learns quite a few dark truths about Aquaman along the way.
Folks, we're telling you: this is some of the best stuff coming out of DC Comics right now.
Geoff Johns is able to bring a clever sense of subtle humor, addressing the joke that most people perceive AQUAMAN to be -- and then showing us all WHY the King of the Seas is one of the most powerful DC Icons around.
Fantastic, stellar reading, Third Eye Faithful -- we cannot recommend the series enough.
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BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #1 -- THE WORLD OF THE CLASSIC BATTLESTAR SERIES IS EXPLORED BY COSMIC COMIC MASTERS DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING (WARHAMMER 40K, ANNIHILATION, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: LEGACY, ETC)
While we're personally partial to the new school BATTLESTAR GALACTICA, we can't deny the classic appeal of the original series, and it's pretty rad to see DYNAMITE doing a series based off that.
In BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #1, we're thrown into a world set in the classic BSG continuity, this series celebrates 35 years of epic space opera when, following a surprise Cylon attack, Adama and the crew of the Galactica are forced to deploy Dr. Zee's experimental temporal weapons with unexpected results that leave Apollo and Starbuck lost in time and space in an alternate reality with no Galactica and no way of returning home.
A freakin' incredible spin on the world of Battlestar, you gotta snag one of these if you're a fan of the series.
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THE DREAM MERCHANT #1 DEBUTS THIS WEDNESDAY FROM "WHO IS JAKE ELLIS?" & "THE ACTIVITY" Writer NATHAN EDMONSON!
An Exciting new IMAGE COMICS sci-fi series with GORGEOUS artwork!
In DREAM MERCHANT, we're given a kick-ass double-sized issue to get things off with a bang! Haunted by recurring dreams, a boy named Winslow is hunted by mysterious beings and protected by an old traveler.
Soon, Winslow will realize that what is in his dreams is what the rest of the world has been made to forget -- and what strange entities will stop at nothing to erase from his mind.
An eerie, strangely psychedelic kinda read; DREAM MERCHANT is one heck of a read, and we give it a high recommendation, especially if you dig IMAGE's style of cutting edge, genre-blending series.
Hop aboard this Wednesday!
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AVENGERS: THE ENEMY WITHIN #1 BEGINS THE AVENGERS / CAPTAIN MARVEL FIVE-PART CROSSOVER EVENT! 
Hitting this Wednesday, we're shown the opening salvo fired in the hotly anticipated AVENGERS / CAPTAIN MARVEL five chapter crossover event!
You just can't keep a good Captain down! In AVENGERS: ENEMY WITHIN #1, vicious echoes of the Avengers' past are cropping up all over Manhattan.. and a grounded Captain Marvel refuses to be left behind.
Who is the sinister figure behind these incursions and what does it all have to do with Carol Danvers' mysterious condition?
And, is the villain real or just a figment of Captain Marvel's increasingly deadly imagination?
Written by the current scribe of CAPTAIN MARVEL, Kelly Sue DeConnick, we're pumped for this one on the strength of her awesome Captain Marvel run, and can't wait to see how it plays out.
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GAIL SIMONE'S BATGIRL UNVEILS THE NEW 52 VENTRILOQUIST THIS WEDNESDAY IN BATGIRL #20! 
TOTALLY FREAKIN' AWESOME! 
You guys know we're big on Gail Simone's BATGIRL work, and we're totally pumped with the new arc that begins in this Wednesday's BATGIRL #20, featuring the debut of the NEW 52 Ventriloquist.
After the conclusion of last week's BATGIRL #19, an emotionally unstable Batgirl must confront one of Batman's most violent foes... but in a very disturbing new way; meet the Ventriloquist.
Hop aboard one of our favorite NEW 52 titles with this Wednesday's BATGIRL #20.
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STRANGE ATTRACTORS GRAPHIC NOVEL ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY FROM ARCHAIA (PUBLISHERS OF MOUSE GUARD, THE KILLER, and  TONS OF OTHER GREAT READS!) and writer CHARLES SOULE!
A MUST-READ, DO NOT MISS THIS BOOK!
Perfect for fans of MANHATTAN PROJECTS, THE MASSIVE, and NOWHERE MEN!
Here's one that we sneak-peek debuted at our Free Comic Book Day signing last week, and that I'm really excited to see hitting the shelves this week for you guys to get your hands on.
This is going to be one of those killer graphic novels that you're going to see all over the Top 10 lists at the end of 2013, and we're telling you now, Third Eye Faithful: make sure you snag yourself a copy of this gorgeous book as soon as ya can; cause it's a must-have.
In order to set himself up with a cushy job post-graduation, Heller Wilson takes on a subject for his PhD thesis at the behest of his advisor.
This leads him to meet with Dr. Spencer Brownfield, a disgraced Columbia professor who spent his career researching Complex Theory, the idea that one can use mathematics to predict the large-scale outcomes caused by minute changes in environment.
At first, Dr. Brownfield seems crazy, but Heller soon discovers that the doctor's research might be the only thing keeping New York City from destroying itself from the inside out.
Both in terms of storytelling and artwork, this book is pure quality comics all over the place. A great, compelling plot with gorgeous art that compliments the storytelling perfectly; combined with the incredible design and layout of the book by Archaia, who've wowed us with their MOUSE GUARD series, among others.
We highly recommend snagging Strange Attractors this Wednesday, and giving it a shot. It's a big, pretty hardcover with a powerful story inside.. and it's only $19.99.
Trust us: you can't go wrong with this one.
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HELHEIM #3 ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY DELIVERING SOME TOTALLY RAD VIKING HORROR MADNESS! 
Picture A GAME OF THRONES meets WALKING DEAD in this stellar new series!
We have been absolutely hooked on HELHEIM from Cullen Bunn and Joelle Jones, and are super pumped to see the third issue hitting this week.
In HELHEIM, during the age of the Vikings, savage wild men and dark creatures beset a small settlement. A brave war party stands as guardians of the helpless villagers, but they are no match for the horrors rising up around them.
One of the warriors, a young hero named Rikard, will pay the ultimate price in battle... but his fight is far from over.
And, in this week's issue #3, we watch as Rikard was raised from the dead as a weapon against the witch Groa. But his thirst for blood has waned.
Now, tormented by his very existence, the draugr wanders the land, pursued by demonic enemies he had no desire to fight.
Only when he meets a young woman named Kadlin does he learn the true price of the war between the witches.
Wanna get caught up on this one? We've got issues 1 & 2 in stock now to catch you up to this week's #3.
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INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK VOL.1 AGENT OF SHIELD HARDCOVER ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY, COLLECTING THE FIRST MASSIVE ARC OF THE NEW MARVEL NOW HULK SERIES!
We've been digging a ton of the new titles coming out from Marvel with their recent MARVEL NOW relaunch, and one of our favorites has been the INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK series from DAREDEVIL / IRREDEEMABLE writer MARK WAID and the very talented superstar artist LEINIL FRANCIS YU.
Hulk: Indestructible force more weapon than man. Banner: the smartest man alive. Combined, they are the strongest, smartest weapon on the planet! And, NOW, Hulk is an Agent of SHIELD.
Hulk's first official missions include taking down the all-new Quintronic Man and battling Attuma on the ocean floor.
But not everything is as it seems: What is Banner's secret hold over SHIELD director Maria Hill? What and where is Bannertown, USA? And which one of Banner's lab assistants holds a deadly secret?
Plus: Bruce Banner and Tony Stark are friends, but Hulk and Iron Man are anything but!
Just as fresh as what Waid's been doing with DAREDEVIL for the past year, his take on the HULK may be our favorite since the days of Peter David or Planet Hulk.
Bringing a mixture of the savage yet calculating Hulk seen in Planet Hulk with the attitude reminiscent of Mr. Fixit-era Hulk, we're shown a quiet, cunning killer who's one bad government decision away from turning on the very people he protects.
Snag yourself a copy this Wednesday, and find out why we're jazzed on the new HULK series.
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ONE OF THE BEST SUPERHERO COMICS OF ALL TIME RETURNS TO PRINT IN NEW, DELUXE GRAPHIC NOVEL COLLECTIONS..
THE AUTHORITY VOL.1 from WARREN ELLIS, MARK MILLAR, FRANK QUITELY & BRYAN HITCH!
One of our favorite comics of all-time gets the presentation it deserves with this Wednesday's upcoming deluxe graphic novel reissues of THE AUTHORITY.
Pretty much all of modern superhero comics owes a huge debt to the AUTHORITY, which debuted around 1999 or so, and completely changed the way that everyone viewed storytelling in modern superhero comics.
Taking a team of heroes with godlike powers, but very human strengths and weaknesses, and having them declare themselves the official police force of the Planet Earth, whether Earth liked it or not, the AUTHORITY didn't just change things with it's edgy, adult themes being explored in the confines of a very JUSTICE LEAGUE-like set-up, but in terms of it's artwork and storytelling as well.
Writer Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan, Planetary, and tons of other incredible reads) and Bryan Hitch (THE ULTIMATES) kick things off with widescreen-style storytelling that's still captivating to this day. When superheroes punched people; those people exploded. When the bad guys decided to lay siege to the Earth; cities crumbled, and millions of people died.
Following the Ellis / Hitch arc, we've got Mark Millar and Frank Quitely, the team behind the recent Jupiter's Legacy, as well as the creators of tons of other great reads (ranging from KICK-ASS to WE 3 to THE ULTIMATES and more), showing us a squad of government-paid superheroes created by an evil mad genius who could've very well been a comic book artist in another life.
Imagine Giant Man from the AVENGERS having his legs blown off at the knees, and then getting a hole through flown through his brain by the equivalent of SUPERMAN.
That's just a taste of how crazy THE AUTHORITY can be.
In this first volume, the new team battles a nation of super-powered terrorists and stops an invasion from a parallel world.
Then, the team must face a godlike invader who's returned to Earth after eons in exile.
Highly recommended, this 300-page graphic novel is only $30, and trust us: you'll be glad you snagged it!
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HORROR COMICS LEGEND RICHARD CORBEN BRINGS EDGAR ALLAN POE'S CLASSIC TO LIFE IN THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER #1 THIS WEDNESDAY
Folks, I can't help it, whenever there's something new from Richard Corbin; I've gotta heap praise upon the man. He's one of my favorite comic book artists, and when it comes to horror comics, there's still very few folks out there who can bring the unique look, texture and tone to comics that he can.
Seriously, Corben's work is the definition of creepy, and you always recognize it right off the bat.
In THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER, Corben brings the classic to life in the way only he can.
A sickness resides in the house of Usher. Its history is cursed, its tenants plagued by abominable love, and it's hallways lined with coffins and the rotted dead.
Things are about to get worst in this nightmarish classic brought to life by Richard Corben.
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DOCTOR WHO: PRISONERS OF TIME TPB VOL.1 -- ALL 11 DOCTORS UNITE IN THIS NEW LIMITED SERIES, AVAILABLE NOW IN GRAPHIC NOVEL WITH THE FIRST ARC!

November 23, 1963: A day that changed the world forever. That day saw the broadcast debut of Doctor Who, which was to become the longest-running science-fiction series on television.
And, now, 50 years later, IDW is paying tribute to one of the greatest pop-culture heroes of all time with a special maxi series, telling an epic adventure featuring ALL 11 incarnations of the intrepid traveler through time and space known simply as.. The Doctor.
Totally killer stuff, this collects the first arc of the run thus far, and we're totally stoked to see where the series heads next.
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IRON MAN #10 *THE SECRET ORIGIN OF TONY STARK CHAPTER 2* -- THE MOST SHOCKING MARVEL STORYLINE SINCE THE DEBUT OF SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY!
We're totally pumped for the new arc that began in last month's IRON MAN #9, and trust us, folks: there's a big shocker coming soon in this storyline that will make you wish you had jumped on with #9 sooner. TRUST US. :)
Many years ago, Howard and Maria Stark had a baby. There's something you don't know though.
Now, we're going to learn the truth about Las Vegas and Area 51 as the two great myths of Nevada collide... and meanwhile, in a distant galaxy, Tony Stark screams.
The story that will shake IRON MAN to his very core is happening here, and trust us, Third Eye Faithful: you are goingto want this one.
Wanna get on board? We've got issue #9 (chapter 1) in stock now to catch you up to this weke's #10.
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AN ALL-NEW ADVENTURE TIME STORY IS TOLD IN THIS WEDNESDAY'S ADVENTURE TIME: PLAYING WITH FIRE 
ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL  
How can you not love ADVENTURE TIME? Both the cartoon and the comics are totally awesome, and we're so pumped to see more ADVENTURE TIME awesomeness hitting in this first ever original graphic novel, bringing a full-length all new story by acclaimed web cartoonist Danielle Corsetto (GIRLS WITH SLINGSHOTS) to the page.
Join Flame Princess, alongside Finn and Jake, as she leaves the Flame Kingdom, and goes on her very first adventure.
Done in a very similar style as the SCOTT PILGRIM graphic novels, this is a fresh, new take on the world of ADVENTURE TIME, and folks, if you're a fan, you gotta have it!
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MARVEL'S NEW NOVA SERIES CONTINUES TO KEEP US HOOKED WITH THIS WEDNESDAY'S NOVA #4
Folks, the new NOVA series from Loeb & McGuinness is some of the freshest stuff on the stands, and we cannot get enough of the book. This is the definition of a big, bold, vibrant superhero comic that appeals to all kinds of fans, cause it's just THAT good.
In this week's NOVA #4, the mysteries surrounding the disappearance of Sam's dad deepen and the helmet leads Nova into intergalactic conflict that will affect the entire Marvel Universe.
I'm telling you folks, this book keeps on getting better, and is delivering some of the just plain awesome innovative storytelling that's being told in books like DAREDEVIL and HAWKEYE right now. Just a great, stand-alone comic.
Click here for a preview of NOVA #4 
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MASS EFFECT LIBRARY EDITION VOL.1 -- The ULTIMATE collection of EVERY Mass Effect comic to date!
Dark Horse has done an incredible job with their MASS EFFECT comics, written by official folks who've worked on the games, and used as bridges in the continuity between each game, so when we saw they were going to be putting out this gorgeous, oversized MASS EFFECT hardcover.. that has EVERYTHING, well, heck, we knew it was a big deal!
This collection includes all four MASS EFFECT series -- REDEMPTION, EVOLUTION, INVASION and HOMEWORLDS -- as well as all of the short interlude stories from Dark Horse PRESENTS, USATODAY, and the never-before-in-print digital editions.
Literally every MASS EFFECT comic to date.. in one gorgeous, 500+ page monster of a hardcover collection for only $59.99.
Highly recommended, snag yourself a copy this Wednesday!
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MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC VOL.1 TRADE PAPERBACK ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY COLLECTING THE FIRST GRAPHIC NOVEL WORTH OF PONY MADNESS!
The first volume of the MLP comic arrives this Wednesday in graphic novel format, and we know there's a ton of you Bronies who're pumped!
Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, and all your other favorite Ponies.
Something's not right in the town though, as some of the inhabitants are acting very, very strange!
It's up to the Mane Six to find the source of the weirdness before it's too late!
Whether you're hooking yourself up, or you've got some little ones at home who're huge fans, this is a must-have!
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CROSSED: WISH YOU WERE HERE VOL.2 ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY, COLLECTING MORE OF THE MOST INTENSE AND TERRIFYING SURVIVAL COMIC ON THE STANDS
By now, many of you are familiar with just how terrifying and downright wrong CROSSED is.. but, just in case you weren't aware: this comic will shock even the most hardcore of horror fans, TRUST US.
We figured there was no better way to follow up our write-up of the new My Little Pony than with a little CROSSED, so here's the scoop on this second chapter of the brutal, apocalyptic horror series that just won't stop punishing our senses.
Unable to bear life on the doomed island-sanctuary he calls home, manipulative writer Shaky has tricked his way into an expedition crew: hunting supplies among the vile, violent hordes of Crossed on mainland Scotland.
But will he find what he seeks amidst the blood-stained snow -- a way to stave-off numbness; a reason to go on - or will the tough decisions of leadership and the terrors of a CROSSED world rob him of what little humanity he has left?
And if he survives, what will he and his companions find when they struggle home to the killing-shores of Cava Island?
These are hte continuing excerpts from Shaky's bleak diary: the story of a community clinging to a false future in a world overrun by sadistic, infectious fiends. There is no hope. There's only the CROSSED.
Wanna hop aboard? We've got volume 1 in stock now to get you up to date.
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PHANTOM VARIANT ALERT: REGULAR SHOW #1 and LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #5
We've got a couple of totally awesome PHANTOM variants arriving this week, including the above pictured REGULAR SHOW #1 Phantom, which is just too awesome for words!
What's a PHANTOM variant? Available in less than 30 stores worldwide, the Phantom Variants are high concept, high quality cover art pieces gracing the hottest new comics on the stands.
Make sure you snag your's this Wednesday!
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STAFF PICKS  
STEVE: BATMAN #20 - Another great issue of this killer run!
TRISH: WALKING DEAD #110 - Ezekiel is AWESOME!
TORMA: BATMAN #20 - Still one of the best superhero books on the stands.
 MATT: CHIN MUSIC #1 - Another killer IMAGE release? Why am I not surprised?
SHAUN:  WALKING DEAD #110 - It's a new issue of WALKING DEAD, how can I not pick it?

RYAN:  DEADPOOL #9 - Surely you know I can't NOT pick a new DEADPOOL!
JOHN: BATMAN #20 - One month until ZERO YEAR!
LEXI: CHIN MUSIC #1  - Great first issue on this one, can't wait for #2!

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