Sunday, September 29, 2013

This Week's Highlights at Third Eye Comics for Wednesday 10/2/13


FOREVER EVIL CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY WITH FOREVER EVIL #2, AS THE DC UNIVERSE'S ONLY SALVATION LIES IN IT'S WORST VILLAINS... AND THE ROAD TO CHANGE IS PAVED!
We're so pumped about the DC event FOREVER EVIL, as it really is delivering some of the best stuff we've seen to come out of the DC Universe since Pre-NEW 52.
With the heroes of the DCU missing in action, and an alternate Earth's Justice League... known as the Crime Syndicate.. taking over things; the villains of the DC Universe must unite to save the world they yearn to conquer themselves.
Featuring the writing of GEOFF JOHNS (BLACKEST NIGHT, AQUAMAN, FLASHPOINT) and the art of superstar artist DAVID FINCH (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT), FOREVER EVIL has been one of the most satisfying event books we've seen in a while.
Spinning out of the events of the TRINITY WAR, Forever Evil gives us a very cool look at Lex Luthor, and builds upon many other iconic DC bad guys in a major way.
After a chilling debut last month, not to mention a full month of Villains one-shots to showcase all the players, big and small, we cannot wait to sit down with FOREVER EVIL #2 this week.
Wanna hop aboard? We've got issue 1 in stock now to catch you up to this week's #2.
Click here for the Third Eye Guide to FOREVER EVIL.
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ALL NEW X-MEN #17 *BATTLE OF HTE ATOM CHAPTER 6* -- THE FUTURE X-MEN ARE HERE... AND THEY'RE READY TO SEND THE ALL NEW X-MEN BACK TO THEIR TIMESTREAM!
BATTLE FOR THE ATOM continues to be an incredible read, as Bendis and crew are firing on all cylinders delivering a classic X-MEN crossover worthy of the same level of awesomeness as legendary moments like X-CUTIONER'S SONG, MUTANT MASSACRE, and MESSIAH COMPLEX.
In chapter 6, Magik and Young Beast have a special mission... but where will it lead them?
The X-Men and Future X-Men have Jean Grey and Cyclops and are going to send them back in time with the rest of the Original X-Men.. or so they think, right?
Well, someone plans to stop them... and we want to know who it is, and why it is -- which we're all going to find out in ALL NEW X-MEN #17 this Wednesday.
Wanna get on board? We've got chapters 1-5 in stock now to catch you up to this week's Chapter 6.
Click here for the Third Eye Guide to BATTLE FOR THE ATOM.
Click here for a preview of ALL NEW X-MEN #17
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GRINDHOUSE: DOORS OPEN AT MIDNIGHT #1 -- PURE B-MOVIE SLEAZE AT IT'S FINEST. 
TWO GORE-GEOUS OPERAS OF MAYHEM!
Here's one we caught wind of a bit ago, and have been totally on the edge of our seats for ever since.
GRINDHOUSE: DOORS OPEN AT MIDNIGHT, is set to deliver the kind of gory, gruesome, and totally outrageous exploitation masterpieces that you could only find on 42nd Street, or a rundown Drive-In, back in the day when movies still mattered.
Literature: overrated. Morality: expendable. Tonight is right for some over-the-top sex and violence! Bringing the flavor of midnight exploitation flicks to comics, Grindhouse delivers two stories to start this week with "Bee Vixens from Mars", pitting a southern Latina one-eyed deputy against lusty alien chicks bent on laying eggs in the entire male population.
This book RULED. Get it this Wednesday!
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A NEW EPIC STORYLINE KICKS OFF IN GREEN LANTERN #24 THIS WEDNESDAY WITH GREEN LANTERN: LIGHTS OUT CHAPTER 1
For the last few months, DC has been building the character RELIC up in the DC books, and now, they're kicking off an exciting new mega-arc with the Green Lantern villain in the crossover LIGHTS OUT.
In GREEN LANTERN #24 *LIGHTS OUT PT 1*, Relic arrives on Oa as this massive story kicks off -- can the different Lantern Corps come together to stop this powerful enemy?
Lights Out will see Lanterns die, others change allegiances, and nothing will be the same ever again!
Trust us, Third Eye Faithful, this is the biggest turning point for the GREEN LANTERN books since the very beginning of the SINESTRO CORPS WAR.
Jump on board the series with this Wednesday's first chapter in GREEN LANTERN #24
Click here for a preview of GREEN LANTERN #24 LIGHTS OUT
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CAPTAIN AMERICA: LIVING LEGEND #1 SHOWCASES A KILLER CAP STORY WITH ART BY IRON MAN Film CONCEPT ARTIST ADI GRANOV & CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED Writer ANDY DIGGLE!
It has been quite some time since the incredibly talented Adi Granov has graced us with new work, and to see him kicking out the jams on some stand-alone Cap is a real treat.
For those of you who don't know, Adi Granov is the artist of the now-classic IRON MAN: EXTREMIS, as well as the main concept artist behind the IRON MAN films.
In CAPTAIN AMERICA: LIVING LEGEND, a top secret orbital research station is dragged from the sky by an unknown alien force, and ol' Steve Rogers finds himself caught between two global superpowers on the brink of war.
But how does it involve Volkov -- a decorated Russian officer he last crossed paths with during the closing days of World War II, who disappeared on an ill-fated lunar mission over forty years ago?
Andy Diggle and Adi Granov send the living legend on a one-man mission into the heart of darkness -- in search of another!
Very cool stuff, folks, snag yourself a copy this Wednesday!
Click here for a preview of CAPTAIN AMERICA: LIVING LEGEND #1
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IMAGE COMICS DELIVERS KICK-ASS SAMURAI AWESOMENESS WITHBUSHIDO: THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR #1THIS WEDNESDAY
SAMURAIS VS. VAMPIRES!
You may or may not know this about me, Third Eye Faithful, but I am a HUGE fan of Samurai movies, and heck, Samurai stories in general.
So, whenever something comes down the pike that ventures into that genre -- my interest is piqued.
This week, IMAGE COMICS & TOP COW, release a very interesting little piece of work with BUSHIDO: WAY OF THE WARRIOR.
Kichiro is an outsider in feudal Japan. Lacking the Japanese blood that would allow him to become a samurai, Kichiro must fulfill his dreams of serving the shogun in a less traditional manner... by eliminating every foreign supernatural threat that rears it's fangs.
Yes, Kichiro is the shogun's undead executioner -- the warrior he dispatches to take out all sorts of supernatural oddities that would inspire fear in many other samurai.
What an awesome concept, and an incredible execution -- great art, great storytelling, all around great debut.
Click here for a preview of BUSHIDO: WAY OF THE WARRIOR #1
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VERTIGO FOLLOWS UP THEIR RECENT HITS "THE WAKE", "TRILLIUM" & "COLLIDER" WITH A STORY OF CRYPTOZOOLOGICAL MONSTERS INHINTERKIND #1
Vertigo has been hitting 'em out of the park lately, and their newest launch, HINTERKIND, is no exception.
Decades after "The Blight" all but wiped out the human race, Mother Nature is taking back what's hers, and she's not alone... the Hinterkind have returned.
From the last, lost corners of the world they come, a myriad menagerie of myth and magic.. but these aren't childhood fairytale creatures.
They are flesh, blood and passion, and they have a long simmering hatred for those who drove them into the shadows: THE HUMAN RACE.
After her grandfather disappears, Prosper Monday must leave the security and seclusion of their Central Park village to venture into the wilds to find him, unaware of how much the world has changed, or how hungry it has become...
A great debut issue, snag yourself a copy this week at Third Eye!
Click here for a preview of HINTERKIND #1
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ALL NEW X-MEN SPECIAL #1 -- The ALL NEW X-MEN crossover with the SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN and INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK!
In part one of "THE ARMS OF THE OCTOPUS", your favorite mutants and mine, find themselves crossing paths with the Indestructible Hulk and the Superior Spider-Man.
Oh, and Doc Ock.
But, wait -- he's a goner, right?
Not quite... what does Doctor Octopus want with the ALL NEW X-MEN, and how the heck is he alive?
Of course, you can imagine this would get the attention of the Superior Spider-Man, but what does it have to do with the Hulk?
Folks: pretty much anything ALL NEW X-MEN has been awesome, and this looks no different.
Featuring some incredible art courtesy of KRISA ANKA, make sure you snag yourself a copy this week at Third Eye.
Click here for a preview of ALL NEW X-MEN SPECIAL #1
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THE STAR WARS #2 ARRIVES NEXT WEDNESDAY, CONTINUING THE STELLAR COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION OF GEORGE LUCAS'S ORIGINAL ROUGH DRAFT SCRIPT
Third Eye Faithful, we know you were just as taken aback as we were by how freakin' amazing the first issue of this incredible little mini-series was!
Based off the original rough draft script by George Lucas, this mini-series showcases a world where Jedi General Luke Skywalker is the hero, and Annikin Starkiller is just an apprentice, and Han Solo? He's a giant alien thing.
In issue #2, the Empire is poised for an attack on the peaceful world of Aquilae, and only Jedi General Luke Skywalker seems concerned.
When King Kayos is killed, Jedi in training Annikin Starkiller is ordered to find Princess Leia, while Skywalker sends his only squadron against the Empire's powerful new battle station.
Wanna hop on? We've got issue 1 in stock now to get you up to current.
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JEFF LEMIRE'S INCREDIBLE SCI-FI / ROMANCE EPIC CONTINUES WITH TRILLIUM #3 THIS WEDNESDAY!
After her mind-altering encounter with William, the wounded soldier from 1921, Nika is flung back to the far future, where she must face the repercussions of her actions.
But will she be able to make sense of what's happening to her in time to stop Earthlab's genocide of the indigenous alien tribe?
And, more importantly: can she find her way back to William?
Trillium is, by far, one of the coolest things we've read recently, with the incredibly gorgeous and unique art and storytelling of Jeff Lemire, who handles both art and writing chores on this one.
A modern sci-fi story that will appeal to fans of SAGA, TRILLIUM is a perfect example of everything we love in comics.
Wanna catch up? We've got issues 1 & 2 in stock now to get you current.
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MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #1 FROM MIND MGMT Writer MATT KINDT DELIVERS AN INCREDIBLY COOL PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN STORY, SET OUTSIDE OF NORMAL CONTINUITY!
From the haunted heights of a mysterious castle to the dizzying depths of the deep seas, the Amazing Spider-Man has to take on not one, not six, not twelve -- but ninety-nine of the Marvel Universe's deadliest v illains to save the lives of countless innocents.
Writer MATT KINDT (MIND MGMT) and the incredibly talented artist MARCO RUDY bring you a defining hour in the life of the webbed wonder in a race against time and a battle against evil.
This was so freakin' cool -- it's a MARVEL KNIGHTS book, so it's self-contained, and takes place outside of normal continuity aka not during the present SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN run.
It's loaded with tons of cool Marvel bad guys, known and unknown, and Rudy's art looks dope as hell.
Snag a copy and give it a go!
Click here for a preview of MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #1
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REVIVAL CREATORS TIM SEELEY & MIKE NORTON DELIVER A NEW SPIN ON HORROR COMICS WITH THE DEBUT OF 
THE OCCULTIST THIS WEDNESDAY!
Folks: you know us -- we love REVIVAL, we love it a lot, and hot damn, when we saw it's creators TIM SEELEY & MIKE NORTON, were bringing out another series charged with some supernatural awesomeness -- we knew we were in for a treat.
In THE OCCULTIST, an evil witch doctor needs the book of spells known as the Sword to reject the Occultist.
He needs the weapon itself to decide that he is a bad host in the ongoing war against the realm of the dead.
The solution lies in a Catholic schoolgirl who dabbles in death for a quick high.
Does this sound awesome? We thought so. Check it out this Wednesday.
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UNCANNY X-FORCE'S FAN-FAVORITE, FANTOMEX, GETS THE SPOTLIGHT IN A NO-HOLDS-BARRED NEW MATURE READERS MINI-SERIES: FANTOMEX: MAX
 One of our favorite new Marvel characters in the last decade has been the enigmatic, yet totally bad-ass FANTOMEX.
We thought he was very cool when first introduced during Grant Morrison's X-Men run, but it wasn't until Rick Remender's UNCANNY X-FORCE: THE DARK ANGEL SAGA that FANTOMEX really became a character we were intrigued by.
This week, a four-issue mini-series kicks off focusing on the cold-blooded international Super-Thief, and the strange, espionage-charged encounters he finds himself up against.
Sexy secret agents, weird weaponry, vintage champagne, and a damsel in distress... all under the uncensored MAX banner that gave us awesome runs of PUNISHER and NICK FURY.
Not familiar with the character? Imagine if you took GAMBIT and mixed him with Stormshadow from GI JOE; that sums up the tone and feel of FANTOMEX well.
A mutant thief who's ability makes him ultra-skilled with firearms, as well as a knack for pulling off some major thefts, FANTOMEX is the man who put a bullet in Apocalypse's head -- yeah, he's pretty bad-ass.
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JONATHAN HICKMAN, WRITER OF EAST OF WEST, CONTINUES HIS NEW AVATAR SERIES: GOD IS DEAD THIS WEDNESDAY WITH GOD IS DEAD #2
We're huge fans of Hickman's work on EAST OF WEST, PAX ROMANA, Marvel hits like INFINITY, and more, so needless to say: we're really digging his venture into the ultra-violent realm of AVATAR PRESS comics.
In GOD IS DEAD, Hickmam brings the wrath of the gods to comics in a major way.
Modern man turns all his technology and destruction to bear against the deities of old, as they return to Earth to reclaim it from humanity.
But, what good are guns, tanks,a nd even nuclear missiles against the power of the divine?
In their hubris, humans have ruled for too long.
Now the gods of legend rule and to disobey them is dead.
Something though, is brewing in just below the surface of the newly returned powers -- a war of the gods themselves!
This book is rad -- picture this: Zeus, Kali, Odin, and so many other deities have returned to Earth to reclaim their domain as it's rulers.
Of course, humanity freaks out -- and tries to go to war with them; and it doesn't work out too well for them.
Loved the first issue, can't wait for the second, snag yourself a copy of 1  ( still in stock and available ) and catch up to this week's #2.
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WARREN ELLIS (Transmetropolitan, The Authority, Planetary and more!) Returns to comics with
AVENGERS: ENDLESS WARTIME this Wednesday!
The first in a series of all-new original graphic novels spotlighting some of Marvel's top characters by the comic industry's most legendary creators!
In AVENGERS: ENDLESS WARTIME, modern comics legend WARREN ELLIS returns to Marvel (you may remember his totally rad NEXTWAVE run, as well as his work on IRON MAN: EXTREMIS and THUNDERBOLTS post-CIVIL WAR), and we couldn't be more stoked.
In ENDLESS WARTIME, an abomination, long thought buried, has resurfaced in a war-torn land!
But, now it wears an American flag.
Faced with another nightmare reborn, Captain America will not stand for yet more death at the hands of a ghost from his past.
Haunted by his greatest shame, Thor must renew the hunt for a familiar beast.
At their side, an assemblage of allies united to end the threats no one of them could face alone.
They are soldiers. Warriors. Comrades-in-arms. Mighty heroes led by a living legend, stronger together than apart.
They are the AVENGERS.
Featuring some stunning art by Mike McKone, and a killer story by Ellis: this is a MUST-READ.
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WITCHING HOUR #1 -- VERTIGO DELIVERS A ONE-SHOT HORROR ANTHOLOGY, LOADED WITH TONS OF ALL-STAR CREATORS & AWESOME STORIES!
The publishers behind recent hits like TRILLIUM, COLLIDER, and THE WAKE, deliver a very cool one-shot horror anthology this Wednesday which features all-new stories from some of comics most exciting creators today.
Featuring KELLY SUE DECONNICK (Pretty Deadly, Captain Marvel), Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman), Mark Buckingham (Fables), and more -- this book is loaded with top talent, and we cannot wait to read it!
The secret spell to controlling the universe is contained within -- nine new supernaturally-charged tales that take you through every aspect of witchcraft imaginable.
Fantastic stuff, snag yourself a copy this Wednesday.
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MARVEL LAUNCHES MARVEL UNIVERSE: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1 THIS WEDNESDAY, DELIVERING THE PERFECT AVENGERS TITLE FOR YOUNG READERS!
We're all about seeing kids get into reading comics, and when we saw Marvel was launching a brand new all ages AVENGERS series focusing on the most iconic line-up of AVENGERS we've seen in ages: we knew we had to give it a shout out.
If you've got little guys and girls in your life that you want to get into comics -- this is a perfect issue #1 to start them off with.
Snag yourself a copy this Wednesday!
Click here for a preview of MARVEL UNIVERSE: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #1
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THE SHADOW ENTERS THE 21st CENTURY IN THE NEW ONGOING SERIES: SHADOW NOW this Wednesday
Having spent decades in the east to rejuvenate himself, the greatest pulp hero of them all, the Shadow, returns to New York in modern times.
Lamont Cranston seeks to resume his old life, and his heroic alter-ego is ready to stand once more as an enemy to evil.
But, while he was gone, his foes have remained vigilant, and the most dangerous mant he Shadow has ever faced prepares to rise once more.
It's the shocking beginning to a new era for the SHADOW.
Click here for a preview of SHADOW NOW #1
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MIGHTY AVENGERS #2 -- THE NEWLY ASSEMBLED MIGHTY AVENGERS DEFEND NEW YORK AGAINST PROXIMA MIDNIGHT!
An INFINITY Tie-In!
Mighty Avengers continues to deliver an awesome new addition to Marvel's AVENGERS family of titles with it's second issue, and we're loving the direction of this book!
In issue #2, PROXIMA MIDNIGHT is killing New York City one block at a time -- and Luke Cage's newly assembled Avengers may not be able to stop her.
But, there's one hero who can, and he's at the bottom of the Mariana Trench.
Is this the end of Earth?
And, what's DOCTOR STRANGE got to do with all this?
We're really liking this one, folks! If you wanna hop on, we've got issue 1 in stock to catch you up to this week's #2.
Click here for a preview of MIGHTY AVENGERS #2
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JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN 
BATMAN: COURT OF OWLS MASK & GRAPHIC NOVEL BOX SET!
Folks, by now, you probably know: BATMAN: COURT OF OWLS is one of the MUST-READ Batman graphic novels of the last twenty years, and if you haven't yet read it -- YOU NEED TO.
This is where it all began for the NEW 52 Batman direction, with SCOTT SNYDER & GREG CAPULLO delivering an incredible epic with their introduction of the Court of Owls.
Now, you can snag yourself a copy of BATMAN: COURT OF OWLS in trade paperback format, collecting BATMAN 1-7, along with a PVC Owl mask, based off the masks worn by the Court in the comic.
A must-have, especially with Halloween and New York Comic-Con on the way; you want an easy costume? Here ya go!
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GET THE FULL SCOOP ON THE MAIN VILLAINS OF FOREVER EVIL, THE CRIME SYNDICATE OF AMERICA, IN THE REISSUED JLA: EARTH 2 DELUXE HC THIS WEDNESDAY!
The amazing original graphic novel from ALL STAR SUPERMAN creative team GRANT MORRISON & FRANK QUITELY is back in print with a new deluxe edition hardcover, including a never-before-published of the concept art, and it's only $24.99!
So, you're all hooked on FOREVER EVIL, right? We are too. And, you're probably wondering: just what the heck is the deal with the Crime Syndicate guys?
This is the book that defines those characters, and then some.
It's a great read, and we cannot recommend it enough.
Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, and Johnny Quick rule their world without mercy or opposition, until the sudden appearance of Superman, Batman, and the rest of the Justice League!
Realities clash as the Justice League travels to an alternate reality to face off against distorted mirror images of themselves!
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STAFF PICKS  
STEVE: RAT QUEENS #1 - Image does it again! Another incredible new series from one of our favorite publishers!
TRISH: RAT QUEENS #1 - How can you NOT love this book?
TORMA: RAT QUEENS #1 - This book blew me away. Great blend of humor and strong story.
MATT: RAT QUEENS #1 - Such a cool new series! Can't wait for more!

SHAUN: RAT QUEENS #1 - C'mon, you're not surprised, are you?

JOHN: RAT QUEENS #1 - I've loved PETER PANZERFAUST, and RAT QUEENS is a great follow-up!

LEXI: RAT QUEENS #1 - Awesome awesome awesome!

BRAD: RAT QUEENS #1 -- I'm officially hooked; can't wait for next month!

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