Monday, October 28, 2013

This Week's Highlights at Third Eye Comics for Wednesday 10/30/13


ONE OF THE BEST COMICS OF ALL-TIME RETURNS WITH A SPECIAL PREQUEL & PERFECT NEW READER ENTRY POINT IN NEIL GAIMAN & JH WILLIAM'S SANDMAN OVERTURE #1
THE ORIGINS OF THE SANDMAN REVEALED!
Celebrate the Dream King's Return with us at Third Eye this Wednesday & Get a FREE copy of the original "THE SANDMAN" #1 (while supplies last)
Folks, here is what I can say is probably our own personal most anticipated new release of 2013.

I mean: it's the return of Neil Gaiman to THE SANDMAN, and that, that my friends, is a huge, huge deal.

For those of you who may not have read author Neil Gaiman's THE SANDMAN, this is the perfect opportunity to find out why this series is so highly regarded, and has been praised by everyone from within the comic industry and from outside of it. It's one of the most remarkable pieces of horror / fantasy from the last century, and deserves a TON of credit for ushering comics into the new golden age they've been seeing over the course of the last decade.

This new limited 6-issue series from NEIL GAIMAN (AMERICAN GODS, 1602, and much more) and JH WILLIAMS (PROMETHEA, BATWOMAN) is everything you could want from an incredible comic and more.

Taking place before the events of the now-classic 'THE SANDMAN' series that changed the landscape of modern comics over 25 years ago, OVERTURE tells the complete origin of The Sandman.

From the birth of a galaxy to the moment that Morpheus is captured, the SANDMAN: OVERTURE takes you through the entire Dreaming, featuring special cameos by fan-favorites such as THE CORINTHIAN, MERV PUMPKINHEAD, and of course, the rest of the Endless: DEATH, DESIRE, DESPAIR, DELIRIUM, DESTRUCTION & DESTINY.

Most importantly, this shows us exactly WHAT happened to Morpheus to make it possible for him to be captured in the very first issue of the original SANDMAN series.

Now, we get to find out -- and along the way, we'll learn the secrets of the Endless that Neil Gaiman has kept to himself for over 25 years.

Whether you're an old school fan from way back, or you've never read THE SANDMAN but have been waiting for the perfect place to jump into it -- SANDMAN: OVERTURE is THE Perfect place to get started.

I cannot stress enough how fantastic this comic will be, and how important THE SANDMAN itself is to comics.

Get THE SANDMAN #1 Special Edition RE-ISSUE For FREE With purchase of SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1
​We're so excited about the RETURN OF THE SANDMAN that we're going to be giving you a very special re-issue edition of the original SANDMAN #1 for FREE when you purchase SANDMAN: OVERTURE #1 this Wednesday!

These will go fast, so make sure you snag your's on Wednesday, as they're only available while supplies last!

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FIRST BATMAN VOL.3: DEATH OF THE FAMILY CONTINUES THE INCREDIBLE NEW 52 BATMAN SERIES THIS WEDNESDAY
SPECIAL OVERLAY JOKER 'MASK' COVER LIMITED TO THIS FIRST PRINTING RUN!
Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo have been completely and totally killing it on BATMAN ever since the book relaunched with the NEW 52, and we'd say that it's done an incredible job of holding it's spot as THE best DC New 52 title on the stands -- two years running!

Now, the third major installment of the series arrives in graphci novel this Wednesday, with BATMAN VOL.3: DEATH OF THE FAMILY, which features the epic Return of the Joker storyline.. and holy crap; is this one an incredible read!

After having his face sliced off one year ago, The Joker makes his horrifying return to Gotham City, but even for am an who's committed a lifetime of murder, he's more dangerous than ever.

Batman must protect his city, and those he's closest to -- but how can he when the Joker has discovered the family secrets? It all leads back to Arkham Asylum.

Collecting the entire DEATH OF THE FAMILY arc from BATMAN issues 13-17, this graphic novel is THE must-have of the season, folks.

Also, take note that this first printing run is the ONLY run that will have the acetate dust jacket cover; so once these are gone, they're gone.

Wanna get into earlier Snyder / Capullo BATMAN goodness? We've got the first two graphic novels, BATMAN COURT OF OWLS & BATMAN CITY OF OWLS in stock now to get you up to speed with this week's 3rd installment.

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AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER: THE SEARCH PT 3 TPB -- THE NEXT INSTALLMENT OF THE INCREDIBLE AVATAR THE LAST AIRBENDER SERIES
You guys know us. We're HUGE Avatar fans here at Third Eye, so obviously: we're digging the heck out of the incredible comics that Dark Horse has been doing in collaboration with many of the folks who've worked on the show.

In AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER - THE SEARCH Part 3, Avatar Aang travels to the spirit world to parley with an ancient power, bringing Fire Lord Zuko ever closer to discovering the truth about his mother's fate -- and his own past.

Yet, Zuko's sister Azula is becoming increasingly dangerous, threatening to ruin everything that Zuko, Aang, Katara and Sokka have struggled to achieve on their search.

Want more AVATAR? The PROMISE is the first trilogy of graphic novels, filling in the gap between the television series and LEGEND OF KORRA, and then THE PROMISE, which concludes with this third installment, is the story following LEGEND OF KORRA.

We have all the previous volumes in stock to hook you up!

Click here for a preview of AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER THE SEARCH PT 3.
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The ULTIMATE UNIVERSE nears it's end with CATACLYSM #0.1 this Wednesday -- who will survive and what will be left of them?
The FOLLOW-UP to HUNGER
​The ULTIMATE UNIVERSE has been a fixture within Marvel for many years, and it's delivered us some great characters, and some innovative new ideas.

Now, however, it's reaching it's conclusion, as GALACTUS of the regular 616 Marvel Universe has ripped a hole in the multiverse, and is set to CONSUME ALL UNIVERSES!

From the fringes of space and time comes the dreaded Galactus, prepared to feast on the ULTIMATE UNIVERSE.

With an entire universe full of new planets to devour, it's up to the Ultimates to stop him from the catastrophic destruction of their entire Universe.

A must-read, as the way this series conlcludes will feature several ULTIMATE characters futures being decided in some very interesting ways.

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DAMIAN: SON OF BATMAN #1 SHOWCASES THE ORIGINS AND POTENTIAL FUTURE OF THE FAN-FAVORITE ROBIN WHO COULD BE BATMAN!
FROM SUPERSTAR CREATOR ANDY KUBERT
Damian Wayne, the son of BATMAN and Talia al Ghul, has adopted the cape and cowl as his own... but, what horrific events set this troubled hero on the path of of his dark destiny?

Here's a look at not just the origins of the most intriguing Robin in years, but also the dark potential future where he fills the role of DARK KNIGHT.

Folks: this looks INCREDIBLE. What else can we say? Damian was the kind of character who grew on us more and more, and we are so pumped to get more of the character in this new limited series.

Snag yourself a copy of issue #1 this Wednesday and hop on board!

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SAGA #15 -- Third Eye's favorite monthly series continues, as SAGA delivers that unique blend of FIREFLY-style sci-fi & GAME OF THRONES fantasy storytelling perfectly again and again!
Folks, by now, you know: this is our favorite book. Bar none, it's something that the entire team of Third Eye can pretty much agree is amazing. Every single issue. We can't deny it: it's that good, all the way through.

We're not even going to tease you with the details of this week's issue #15, but we will say this: it's awesome, as expected. Heck, even more so!

Not reading SAGA? You need to be. This series about a man and a woman from two different alien races that just so happen to be at war, and how they've fallen in love and had a kid that has pretty much sealed their fate as wanted crimnials by both of their planets is THE BEST in terms of storytelling, artwork, and well, just about everything.

Imagine the snappy dialogue, and clever character-building of Joss Whedon's FIREFLY mixed with the mature themes and political elements of A GAME OF THRONES. Toss in the epic scale of the STAR WARS TRILOGY, and you've got SAGA.

Great writing, great storytelling, this is MUST-READ stuff

Wanna hop on board? You can snag the first graphic novel for only $9.99, then catch up with the second volume, and that'll leave you off at issue 12.

We've got plenty of issues 13, 14 and now, this week's 15 in stock to catch you up.

Click here for a preview of SAGA #15
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The PENULTIMATE Chapter of Marvel's INFINITY arrives this Wednesday, and it is EPIC.
EAST OF WEST Writer JONATHAN HICKMAN's INFINITY has definitely been living up to the hype, and as we near the conclusion of this event, things are starting to get serious.

The heroes of the Marvel Universe must rally to defeat Thanos, and the War for Earth begins.

The end result will set the stage for some of the most important storylines to dot the Marvel landscape in 2014; ranging from INHUMANITY to the upcoming MARVEL NOW wave 2 launch titles -- it all starts with the end results of INFINITY.

PLUS: THANOS kills a whole lotta people!

Wanna catch up? We've got issues 1-4 in stock to get you current to this week's #5.

Click here for the Third Eye Guide to INFINITY
Click here for a preview of INFINITY #5
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RICHARD CORBEN, THE HORROR LEGEND, RETURNS WITH THIS KILLER ONE-SHOT: EDGAR ALLAN POE'S THE RAVEN & THE RED DEATH THIS WEDNESDAY!
One of the most talented comic artists, and one of THE definitive horror comics artists, Richard Corben is ALWAYS a reason to celebrate, Third Eye Faithful, and this week, he delivers another one of his killer Dark Horse one-shots (much like his Fall of House of Usher from last year) with THE RAVEN AND THE READ DEATH.

Unwelcome and bloodthirsty guests are on the move in these two terrifying Poe stories presented by Eisner Hall of Famer Richard Corben.

A must-have for anyone who digs a good horror story, Corben's art is some of THE BEST on the stands, and it's always a treat when he brings out something new!

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FOREVER EVIL: A.R.G.U.S #1 -- Who will protect the DC UNIVERSE in the absence of it's greatest heroes? A.R.G.U.S!

The villains have killed the Justice League and decimated A.R.G.U.S's headquarters. Now, only Steve Trevor and the surviving A.R.G.U.S agents can pick up the pieces and save the civilian populace from unthinkable evil!

Featuring MIND MGMT writer and Third Eye favorite MATT KINDT with the incredible art of BRETT BOOTH!

Click here for the Third Eye Guide to FOREVER EVIL.
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IMAGE COMICS'S DYSTOPIANS SCI-FI SPACE MARINE EPIC PLANETOID ARRIVES IN TRADE PAPERBACK THIS WEDNESDAY

We loved last year's PLANETOID from IMAGE COMICS which brought us a very ALIENS / WARHAMMER 40K esque riff on science fiction with it's barren landscapes, harsh techno-organic inhabitants, and the main character's space marine pasts.

In PLANETOID, Silas, an ex-soldier turned space pirate, finds himself stranded on a mysterious planet in alien territory.

As he explores long-abandoned industrial ruins of the planet's surface, he will have to fend off roving cyborg militias and a hostile alien military with a bounty on his head.

Ultimately, Silas will have to build a coalition amongst the planetoid's nomadic tribes in order to make a final stand against the larger tyrannical forces that rule over them.

Written and illustrated by Ken Garing, Planetoid is a MUST-READ for fans of MOEBIUS, Brandon Graham's PROPHET, films like ALIENS, and the dystopian settings of WARHAMMER 40K.

A dark, unrelenting science fiction story that's action-packed, we give this one a HIGH recommendation.

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SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #20 MARKS THE BIGGEST ISSUE OF SPIDEY SINCE #700 -- MAJOR CHANGES IN THE WORLD OF SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN BEGIN HERE!
We are so pumped for this week's SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #20. Why you might ask?

The biggest issue of Spidey to arrive since last year's AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700 hits this week, as a MAJOR shift in the direction of the title begins

In SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #20, new beginnings and new twists spin out of the previous arc, NECESSARY EVIL, as Spidey and the Black Cat find themselves teaming up.

Felicia had always cared for the Spider more than the man, but what happens when that man is Otto Octavius?

And, a day Otto has finally been waiting for.... is the world ready for Dr. Peter Parker? And, what he plans to do next?

We have a VERY limited quantity of the J. Scott Campbell variant (1:50 ratio) of this one coming in, so if you want one -- please shoot us a hold request!

This issue also marks a great jumping on point for new readers who've been looking to get into SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN. As one of our favorite MARVEL books for the last year, we highly recommend snagging issue #20 and finding out what all the fuss is about.

Click here for a preview of SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #20
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THIRD EYE FAVORITE REVIVAL ARRIVES IN DELUXE HARDCOVER FORMAT THIS WEDNESDAY, COLLECTING REVIVAL 1-11 & THE FCBD 2012 SHORT STORY! PLUS TONS OF BONUSES AND OTHER FEATURES
Third Eye Faithful, you know us: we love REVIVAL. We've been singing the praises of this incredible new IMAGE series since it's debut, and by now, many of you probably already know how awesome the book is.

In Revival, for one day in rural central Wisconsin, the dead came back to life. Now it's up to Officer Dana Cypress to deal with the media scrutiny, religious zealots, and government quarantine that has come with them.

In a town where the living have to learn to deal with those who are supposed to be dead, Officer Cypress must solve a brutal murder, and everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.

Imagine the rural noir of FARGO or OLD COUNTRY FOR NO MEN blended with the supernatural chills of THE EXORCIST or WALKING DEAD.

This deluxe oversized hardcover is very similar to the CHEW Omnivore editions and SKULLKICKER Treasure Troves.

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H'EL RETURNS IN THE NEW MUST-READ SUPERMAN CROSSOVER, KRYPTON RETURNS, BEGINNING THIS WEEK IN ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2
It's been a minute since we've paid close attention to the SUPERMAN titles, but folks, I gotta tell you: things are about to get really interesting with the upcoming KRYPTON RETURNS story arc that starts in this week's ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2.

Last year's H'el on Earth was a sleeper hit, and now, the killer new Superman villain's machinations are still being dealt with, as we see his eventual return.

What does this mean to the Universe? Superman, Supergirl and Superboy are enlisted by the Oracle to go back to their homeworld and correct what the villainous H'el has done.

This epic adventure spans eons, from Krypton's savage past of Clones to the very minutes before Kal-El's ship is sent into space.

You only THINK you know what happened in the last days of Krypton.

If you're even remotely a SUPERMAN fan, folks: we highly recommend jumping aboard with this week's ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, and starting the KRYPTON RETURNS arc.

This is a four part arc, which begins in ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2, continues into SUPERBOY #25, SUPERGIRL #25, and then concludes in SUPERMAN #25.

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WILD BLUE YONDER #3 -- THE STEAMPUNK POST-APOCALYPTIC SAGA CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY
We're TOTALLY digging the heck out of WILD BLUE YONDER, and we're stoked to see the third issue dropping this Wednesday.

In a post-apocalyptic future where the Earth is pretty much uninhabitable, and humanity has taken to living in the skies, WILD BLUE YONDER is loaded with sweet plane dog fights, air pirates, and ray guns. It kicks butt in every sense.

In this third issue, Tug learns that before he can become a full member of the Dawn, he will have to pass one last test -- getting past Scram.

Plus, the crew of the Dawn will be put to the test when an unexpected attack comes from the irradiated Sky-Pirates.

Gorgeous artwork, stellar storytelling -- this book is a must-read, and we highly recommend checking it out.

We've got issues 1 & 2 in stock now to catch you up.
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BATTLE OF THE ATOM CONCLUDES THIS WEDNESDAY IN X-MEN: BATTLE OF THE ATOM #2 *CHAPTER 2*
One of the best X-Men crossovers we've read in ages is coming to it's conclusion this Wednesday, and with it, are some HUGE changes to the status quo for the X-MEN titles.

It's all built up to this, the biggest battle in X-MEN history... and it's going to melt your faces right off.

All of the X-Men find their footing in the world much changed, and now, as the X-Men event of 2013 concludes -- we're shown a look at what's to come in 2014.

From start to finish, BATTLE OF THE ATOM has been a blast, as the X-MEN of the future have come back to the past to make moves that will consolidate the alternate X-Men futures into one timestream; bringing some characters into continuity, while removing others.

It's been addicting since the start, and we cannot wait to see how it concludes!

Wanna catch up? We've got chapters 1-9 in stock to get you current.


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STAFF PICKS
STEVE - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - This book lived up to the hype in so many ways, I can't praise it enough!
TRISH - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - So. Freakin. Good!
TORMA - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - My favorite IMAGE #1 since SAGA.
JOHN - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - Great art, great storytelling!
LEXI - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - Loved everything about this book!
MATT - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - Such an impressive debut!
BRAD - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - Loved it from start to finish!
SHAUN - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - Tell me you're not surprised!
DAVE - PRETTY DEADLY #1 - Incredible start!

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