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Monday, February 11, 2013

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


UNCANNY X-MEN #1 -- CYCLOPS WAS RIGHT. JOIN US FOR THE LAUNCH OF THE LANDMARK X-MEN TITLE!
 
We are completely, and totally stoked for the arrival of UNCANNY X-MEN #1 this Wednesday. I mean, just LOOK at how bad-ass Magneto looks here? It's like he spent some time hanging out in a DEVIL MAY CRY video game or something, with that killer new armor!
  
This Wednesday, the true flagship book of the X-MEN returns. In the wake of the Phoenix, the world has changed and is torn on exactly what Cyclops and his team of X-Men are -- visionary revolutionaries or dangerous terrorists? 
  
Whatever the truth, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Magneto, and Magik are out in the world gathering up new mutants and redefining the name and legacy of the Uncanny X-Men. 
  
In all honesty, this is Cyclops taking the militant by any means necessary philosophy he embodied in AVENGERS VS. X-MEN and running with it even more, with members of his X-Tinction Team in place. 
  
Featuring ALL NEW X-MEN writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS handling the writing chores, and WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN maestro CHRIS BACHALO handling the artwork, UNCANNY X-MEN is looking to be one of the most promising new MARVEL NOW books on the stands.
  
As we've seen with ALL NEW X-MEN, Bendis is completely reinvigorated with the X-Universe to play in, and is on fire, so we can only imagine what he'll be doing with UNCANNY.
  
  
Don't forget to join us this Wednesday for a very special UNCANNY X-MEN #1 Launch Party, where we'll be doing the following awesomeness:
  
*FREE UNCANNY X-MEN Swag!
  
*FIRST Chance to purchase UNCANNY X-MEN #1 Variants
  
*PURCHASE the special LAUNCH PARTY exclusive DEADPOOL '53 State Birds' Variant featuring the BALTIMORE ORIOLE! 
  
*BE one of the first 50 to buy UNCANNY X-MEN #1 and be entered to win a 1:150 UXM #1 Sketch Variant
  
*BUY UNCANNY X-MEN #1 on Wednesday 2/13 and have your e-mail listed entered into a special top secret promotion tying into a future MARVEL NOW title!
  
Click here for the event info on FACEBOOK. 
Click here for a preview of UNCANNY X-MEN #1
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THE DEATH OF THE FAMILY COMES TO A SHOCKING CONCLUSION IN THIS WEDNESDAY'S BATMAN #17 -- DO NOT MISS WHAT HAS BEEN THE BEST JOKER STORY IN YEARS
BATMAN continues to be one of the most impressive monthly titles on the stands, and this week's BATMAN #17 brings the shocking conclusion to SCOTT SNYDER & GREG CAPULLO's epic DEATH OF THE FAMILY story arc. 
 
The same team who brought you THE COURT OF OWLS, has been doing an amazing job of pretty much defining THE JOKER in the 21st century, and this issue here is the swan song for their epic reinvention of the Clown Prince of Crime.
  
Not since ARKHAM ASYLUM and THE KILLING JOKE have we seen the Joker this terrifying, as he rampages through the entire Bat-Family, leaving no member of Gotham untouched.
  
What's under the platter? What secret does The Joker hold? 
  
Third Eye Faithful: this is going to be the book that everyone is talking about come Wednesday evening, so make sure you pop in and grab your copy this new comic day. 
  
Wanna get caught up on the DEATH OF THE FAMILY arc? We've got all of the main chapters in stock (BATMAN 13-16), as well as all of the tie-in books too. Pop by & we'll get you up to date.
  
Click here for the DEATH OF THE FAMILY Checklist. 
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IDW DEBUTS A BRAND NEW GHOSTBUSTERS ONGOING SERIES WITH THE NEW GHOSTBUSTERS #1 THIS WEDNESDAY! 
Meet the successors to the original Team in this New Series
Okay, Third Eye Faithful, you know us: we're huge Ghostbusters fans here at Third Eye. We love the movies, we love the comics, heck, the video games, the whole shebang. We're big fans of the world of Ghostbusters.
 
So, when we saw that our pals over at IDW were launching a brand new GHOSTBUSTERS series, and judging from how great they've done with their past Ghostbusters books, we knew this would be a must-read.
 
What's the scoop on this all-new team of GHOSTBUSTERS?
  
The Ghostbusters are gone, spirited away by some dastardly demons from another dimension... but spectral shenanigans haven't ceased in the city that never sleeps, as a new group finds they must step up and don the proton packs in the originator's absence.
  
Will the new Ghostbusters be able to rescue their predecessors, or will they share the same fat? 
  
Snag yourself a copy this Wednesday!
  
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BEDLAM #4 -- IMAGE'S DARK LOOK AT THE PSYCHE OF A MASKED MURDERER CONTINUES
Man, I can't praise BEDLAM enough. This book is really the cream of the crop when it comes to killer new IMAGE series, and it just gets better and better with this week's issue #4.
  
BEDLAM is a truly macabre series that really manages to blend the realms of psychological horror, superhero arch-type exploration, and crime thriller into one awesome package.
  
Imagine if THE JOKER found himself going through the same kind of reprogramming that Alex did in A CLOCKWORK ORANGE. That sums up the feel and tone of the series very well.
  
What's it about? Meet Fillmore Press, who was once known as Madder Red, a homicidal maniac and criminal overlord who terrorized the small town of BEDLAM for years. 
  
Then one day: he got better. This is what happens next. A blood-soaked cityscape of murder, mayhem, and mystery from MORNING GLORIES scribe NICK SPENCER and artist RILEY ROSSMO.
  
Wanna get caught up? We've got issues 1-3 in stock now to catch you up to this week's #4.
  
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MARVEL NOW: SECRET AVENGERS #1 -- AGENT  COULSON of THE AVENGERS and other MARVEL Cinematic Universe offerings is introduced into the world of comics in a starring role with this new series!
FROM THE WRITER OF BEDLAM!
Folks, we are freakin' PUMPED about this one. I mean, first off: NICK SPENCER. The writer of MORNING GLORIES, BEDLAM, and so many other great series is penning this, and you know what that means: it's gonna be a smart, clever, layered story with strong dialogue and tons of great cliffhanger endings.
  
I mean, that's reason enough to be excited, but wait, there's more: it's starring AGENT COULSON, who you guys may know as the fan-favorite SHIELD Agent who acted as Nick Fury's right-hand man in the AVENGERS film, as well as other Marvel movies. 
  
On top of all that, it's also the first time we're getting to see the new Nick Fury in action, after the events of BATTLESCARS (available now in trade paperback, which details the passing of the torch from Nick Fury to Sgt. Marcus Johnson), and filling the role that his father, Nick Fury, once filled.
  
In SECRET AVENGERS, the most dangerous secrets we have... are the ones we keep from ourselves. The new Nick Fury leads a covert Avengers strike team made up of HAWKEYE, THE BLACK WIDOW, THE HULK, THE WINTER SOLDIER, MARIA HILL and PHIL COULSON on missions so dangerous and clandestine, that even the team members themselves can't know about them. 
  
Capturing a great tone of espionage, paranoia, and all around black ops awesomeness, SECRET AVENGERS is a grim, and gritty exploration into the underbelly of the MARVEL UNIVERSE. 
  
And, it features Phil Coulson and his Captain America trading cards, which we think is pretty darn cool.
  
Jump on board this Wednesday with SECRET AVENGERS #1!
  
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KATANA #1 -- A BRAND NEW ONGOING SERIES FEATURING ONE OF THE NEW JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA'S FOUNDING MEMBERS BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY!
Kicking off later this month is the highly anticipated JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA series, featuring David Finch on art, and with Geoff Johns writing, and in anticipation, DC is launching some exciting new series in their NEW 52 canon this month.
 
The first of which is the brand new KATANA solo series which features the former assassin who's been making herself a big part of the BIRDS OF PREY until joining the JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA, and showcaess her noble quest to restore her old team THE OUTSIDERS to their former glory.
 
Will she succeed, or will she be overcome by the power of her sword, the SoulTaker.
 
This one looks to be a lot of fun; snag yourself a copy this Wednesday.
 
I mean, heck, ninjas and samurais are always a blast, so why not, right?
 
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DARK HORSE'S RED HOT NEW STAR WARS SERIES CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY WITH STAR WARS #2 IN THIS AWESOME REVISITING OF THE CLASSIC TRILOGY WITH ALL NEW STORIES!
Issue #1 is IN STOCK and AVAILABLE!
Dude! The new STAR WARS comic is INCREDIBLE, it totally blew us all away last month with the debut first issue, and we are stoked to see #2 dropping this Wednesday.
  
This, Third Eye Faithful, is STAR WARS as you remember it... and as you have never seen it before! 
  
Brian Wood, the writer of Third Eye favorites MARA, THE MASSIVE, DMZ, and many others, takes us back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the DEATH STAR -- when the Empire ruled, Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen. 
  
Classic era, classic characters, all new stories.. this is an incredible expanded universe look at the world of the STAR WARS galaxy in between EPISODE IV and EPISODE V, and we're loving every second of it.
  
In this week's issue #2, a cagey young Imperial officer seems to anticipate the Rebels' every move, so Princess Leia forms a "stealth squadron" -- including Luke Skywalker -- to expose a suspected spy within their ranks.
  
Meanwhile, Han Solo and Chewbacca run afoul of bounty hunter Boba Fett, and the Emperor sends Darth Vader on a top secret mission. 
  
Folks: trust us, this book is a must-read, and will end up ranking right up there with the Thrawn Trilogy and more as MUST-READ STAR WARS stuff.
  
Wanna get caught up? We've got plenty of issue 1 in stock now to get you up to this week's #2.
  
Click here for a preview of STAR WARS #2
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WALKING DEAD #107 - HOW MUCH MORE CAN RICK TAKE?
This is one book that we cannot write-up, Third Eye Faithful. Why? 'Cause it's so spoiler-sensitive, that nearly anything we say is going to give awesome stuff away.
  
Just trust us: read WALKING DEAD #107 as soon as you can on Wednesday, and avoid all spoilers!
  
As always, another magnificent issue of one of the best damn comics on the stands. 
  
Not reading WALKING DEAD yet? We've got a multitude of different ways you can get on board with this killer series, whether it's the compendiums, the individual trades, or the hardcovers.
  
All caught up on the graphic novels and want to hop onto the singles? We've got all the recent back issues to issue 97 to get you caught up to current. Compendium 2 leaves off at issue 97, so you'd need 97-107, and volume 17 leaves off at issue 102, so you'd need 103-107.
  
Either way: GET INTO IT. This series never fails to impress us.
  
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CABLE AND X-FORCE #4 -- THE TURNING POINT THAT MAKES CABLE AND THE X-FORCE CRIMINALS. DOES THEIR ALLEGIANCE LIE WITH CYCLOPS AND HIS UNCANNY X-MEN?
CABLE AND X-FORCE has been a kick-ass, rock-n-roll kinda X-BOOK that does not let up, and we're loving it more and more with each issue.
 
This week's issue #4 shows us the horrible massacre that ends up making Cable and X-Force criminals in the eyes of the law, and also, plays into some interesting theories as to where their allegiance will fall with Cyclops and his new UNCANNY X-MEN.
 
Whatever happens here... they will not be able to go back, and we're really excited to see the direction that's taken.
 
Featuring AVENGERS ARENA writer DENNIS HOPELESS, who many of you may have had the chance to meet last month at our ANSWER #1 signing, and with art by modern legend SALVADOR LARROCA, CABLE AND THE X-FORCE is a must-read in the MARVEL NOW, Third Eye Faithful.
 
Wanna get caught up? We've got issues 1-3 in stock now to catch you up to this week's #4.
 
Click here for a preview of CABLE AND X-FORCE #4 
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 SUICIDE SQUAD VOL.2 BASILISK RISING COLLECTS THE SECOND VOLUME OF THIS KILLER NEW 52 SERIES STARRING HARLEY QUINN!
One of our highlights in the DC NEW 52 has been the new SUICIDE SQUAD series, which features some of our favorite DC bad guys beating up even badder guys. 
  
I mean, how can you go wrong with characters like DEADSHOT and HARLEY QUINN composing the team roster?
  
In this week's SUICIDE SQUAD VOL.2, the team tries to recover from their disastrous Gotham City mission, while a traitor stalks the squad. 
  
And, his mission: assassinate Amanda Waller, expose the Suicide Squad, and leave Task Fore X in ruins.
  
Of course, we get tons of awesome HARLEY QUINN kick-assery as well!
  
Collecting issues 8-13, #0, and the tie-in issue of RESURRECTION MAN #9, SUICIDE SQUAD VOL.2 BASILISK RISING is a must for anyone snagging the DC NEW 52 in trade paperback form.
  
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BONGO COMICS, publishers of the excellent FUTURAMA, SPONGEBOB, and SIMPSONS comics, TEAM UP WITH COLDPLAY to release the comic MYLO XYLOTO.
  
You know.. my frame of reference when it comes to most popular music from the last 10 years is kind of off. But, I think Coldplay is actually pretty good in comparison to most other stuff that's made it's way onto radio stations in the last decade. I mean, they reused a Kraftwerk progression in one of their songs, so that's gotta count for something awesome, right? 
 
Seriously though, what drew our attention to this is it's being put out by Bongo! Comics, who've done such a great job with stuff like THE SIMPSONS, FUTURAMA, and SPONGEBOB, so when they were venturing into doing something based off Coldplay's most recent album.. we thought was pretty interesteing.
 
What's the scoop? Every album begins with the germ of an idea, every song tells a story, and now it is finally revealed that there is a secret otherworldly narrative behind Coldplay's album: Mylo Xyloto.
  
Three years ago, Coldplay teamed up with Mark Osborne (Kung Fu Panda) to create Mylo's epic story that has gone on to inspire a rack of chart-topping songs. 
  
Now, the full story unfolds in this 6-issue miniseries from Bongo! Comics and the members of Coldplay.
  
Snag yourself a copy this Wednesday.
  
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CHICKENHARE VOL.1 FROM SCHOLASTIC DELIVERS AN AWESOME NEW ALL-AGES READ FOR FANS OF "THE AMULET", "CARDBOARD", "BONE" & "STUFF OF LEGEND"
  
 
We love the stuff that Scholastic's GRAPHIX line puts out, which is a great mix of all ages titles that truly appeal to both young and old fans alike. 
 
Chickenhare: half chicken, half rabbit, 100% hero. What's a Chickenhare? A cross between a chicken an a rabbit, of course. And that makes Chickenhare the rarest animal around. 
 
So, when he and his turtle friend Abe are captured and sold to the evil taxidermist Klaus, they've got to find a way to escape before Klaus turns them into stuffed animals. With the help of two other strange creatures, Banjo and Meg, they might even get away.
 
But with Klaus and his thugs hot on their trail, the adventure is only just beginning for this unlikely quartet of friends.
 
A great blend of humor and adventure, with some incredible artwork to match, this is a must for those of you who dig stuff like STUFF OF LEGEND, THE AMULET, BONE, and CARDBOARD.
 
Snag one this Wednesday for yourself, or another fan in your life.
 
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AVENGERS ARENA #4 - THE RUNAWAYS vs. AVENGERS ACADEMY! THE BATTLE ROYALE CONTINUES AS HEROES DIE!
AVENGERS ARENA has been one of our favorites in the MARVEL NOW line-up, delivering a true sleeper hit of awesomeness, as Marvel's young heroes get thinned out in the ultimate Battle Royale.
 
We've been loving this one so far, and CABLE AND X-FORCE writer DENNIS HOPELESS has been knocking it out of the park with each issue. 
 
In this issue, things get serious as THE RUNAWAYS and the AVENGERS ACADEMY kids begin to realize that once they're doing killing the opposing team.... they're going to have to kill each other!
 
Wanna get caught up? We've got issues 1-3 in stock now to catch you up to this week's #4.
 
Click here for a preview of AVENGERS ARENA #4
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BATGIRL #17 *DEATH OF THE FAMILY TIE-IN* -- James Gordon Jr. from THE BLACK MIRROR returns!
One of our favorite titles right now has gotta be Gail Simone's BATGIRL run in the NEW 52, and with the stellar tie-ins to DEATH OF THE FAMILY, we're finding ourselves more and more hooked with each and every issue.
 
This week, Barbara Gordon must deal with the fallout from DEATH OF THE FAMILY and BATMAN #17, as her place in the NEW 52 will change forever. 
 
And, what does the homicidal James Gordon Jr. have planned for his sister in all this?
 
Wanna get caught up? Not only do we have issues 1-17 of BATGIRL in stock, but we also have ALL tie-ins to DEATH OF THE FAMILY available now.
 
Click here for our official DEATH OF THE FAMILY Checklist.
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GET READY FOR DEAD SPACE 3 WITH THE DEAD SPACE COLLECTED EDITION GRAPHIC NOVEL, FEATURING THE ENTIRE 6-ISSUE FIRST SERIES BY 'WORMWOOD' ARTIST BEN TEMPLESMITH!
Also, make sure to check out DEAD SPACE LIBERATION, a brand new graphic novel prequel to DEAD SPACE 2, tying into DEAD SPACE 3.
  
Okay, we're guilty: we like to play a lot of video games here at Third Eye, and the entire staff are huge fans of the sci-fi charged survival horror game DEAD SPACE.
 
This week, we're celebrating our excitement for DEAD SPACE 3 with the arrival of THREE killer graphic novels set in the world of DEAD SPACE.
 
The first is the above pictured DEAD SPACE ULTIMATE COLLECTION, which features the first 6-issue limited series featuring the nightmarish artwork of 30 DAYS OF NIGHT and WORMWOOD artist BEN TEMPLESMITH.
 
  
In addition, we've got two other great DEAD SPACE graphic novels hitting this week, with DEAD SPACE: SALVAGE and DEAD SPACE LIBERATION. 
 
Salvage is set after the events of DEAD SPACE 3, and showcases a group of freelance miners who find the abandoned USG Ishimura in deep space. 
 
With the Earth government racing to reclaim the ship, and an army of Necromorphs wreaking havoc on board, do the miners have any hope in surviving?
 
Meanwhile, in DEAD SPACE LIBERATION, this prequel to DEAD SPACE 2 is a stunningly illustrated, fast-paced novel, revealing even greater secrets of the power of the Markers and their threat to the human race.
 
Love the DEAD SPACE games? Snag these killer releases this Wednesday.
 
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WALKING DEAD: THE GOVERNOR ONE-SHOT FEATURES THE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ORIGIN OF THE GOVERNOR!
  
Just in time for this past Sunday's WALKING DEAD television return, the WALKING DEAD brings us a special one-shot issue showcasing it's most notorious villain: THE GOVERNOR.
 
This special issue not only features a reprint of the first appearance of The Governor in issue #27, but it also features the ORIGIN OF THE GOVERNOR, which was only available in a special COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND one-shot.
 
Snag yourself a copy of this special issue featuring the major villain of WALKING DEAD SEASON 3 this Wednesday.
 
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POWERS: BUREAU #1 PROVIDES A GREAT JUMPING ON POINT FOR A LONG-TIME THIRD EYE FAVORITE, WITH ALL NEW X-MEN Writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS'S GRITTY, REALISTIC LOOK AT A WORLD WHERE RETIRED SUPERHEROES BECOME LAW ENFORCEMENT.
  
We're huge fans of writer BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS here at Third Eye, especially with his recent work on ALL NEW X-MEN, but one of our favorites from him for quite some time has been the creator-owned series POWERS.
 
This compelling look at a world where superpowers are made illegal, and those using them either retire, or enlist with government agencies, is a mature, and often dark look at what would happen if the capes and tights were real.
 
In POWERS BUREAU, a new era begins, as this new reader-friendly jumping on point kicks off with Deena Pilgrim finding herself in the big leagues.
 
Now a federal agent, and dealing with the biggest powers cases in the entire country, Deena is hoping this new life will close the closet full of skeletons she carries with her.
 
And ,where does her former police officer partner Walker fit into all of this?
 
Give POWERS: BUREAU a try this Wednesday if you've never read the series, and then if you dig it, we can get you caught up with the older POWERS series in trade paperback.
 
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TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #2 HITS THIS WEDNESDAY, CONTINUING THE SUPER-RAD NEW IMAGE SERIES
   
The first issue of this new IMAGE series was a blast. A real must for fans of stuff like JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC, SQUEE and LENORE, TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH is a dark humor story with an interesting murder mystery plot.
 
In this week's issue #2, we find TODD imprisoned for a murder he didn't commit. Meanwhile, his father stalks a celebrity Scientologist, his mom gets freaky in the parking lot, and a headless Girl Scout is mauled by junkyard dogs.
 
Folks: this is all in one issue! How can this book not rule? 
 
Wanna hop on board? We've got issue 1 in stock now to catch you up to this week's #2.
 
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BATMAN VOL.2 NIGHT OF THE OWLS ARRIVES IN HARDCOVER THIS WEDNESDAY, FOLLOWING UP ON SCOTT SNYDER'S INCREDIBLE BATMAN: COURT OF OWLS EPIC.
Folks: you've been waiting for it, and waiting for it, ever since you got to the last page of BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS. And, trust us, we've been waiting as well, as COURT OF THE OWLS was only the beginning; it's the NIGHT OF THE OWLS where all hell broke loose.
 
In this hardcover, evil spreads across Gotham City as Batman's allies, including Red Robin, Batwing, Batgirl, the Birds of Prey, Nightwing and even Catwoman find themselves in a battle coming from all sides. 
 
The Court of Owls isn't too happy with Batman defeating their champion: Talon, and now, they're unleashing their fury on ALL of Gotham City in this sprawling tale of corruption and violence.
 
Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo's first arc, THE COURT OF OWLS, which was collected in BATMAN VOL.1 (issues 1-7) was a MUST-READ, and totally captivated us from start to finish, setting the standard high for BATMAN graphic novels.
 
Now, the follow-up by Snyder and Capullo arrives this Wednesday, and we could not be more stoked to see what you guys think about the all-out-war that the NIGHT OF THE OWLS brought.
 
A crucial lead-up into the current JOKER arc as well, NIGHT OF THE OWLS is THE must-have BATMAN graphic novel in 2013, Third Eye Faithful.
 
Make sure you snag your copy this Wednesday!
 
Never read BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS? Folks, trust us, this book ranks up there as one of the greats, like LONG HALLOWEEN, DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, THE KILLING JOKE, and more. We've got plenty of copies of BATMAN: THE COURT OF OWLS volume 1 in stock this Wednesday to get you caught up for NIGHT OF OWLS.
 
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AVENGERS & NEW AVENGERS writer JONATHAN HICKMAN continues to impress with THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS this Wednesday in MANHATTAN PROJECTS #9
  
If you're like us, then you're probably pretty keen on the stuff Jonathan Hickman has been doing on AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS, so why not try his already incredible IMAGE series that's been wowing so many of us since issue #1? 
 
MANHATTAN PROJECTS is a MUST-READ, Third Eye Faithful, and many of you, are already on top of this great book.
 
For those of you who're not though, we highly recommend snagging either the first trade paperback collecting 1-5, or the back issues (We have 1-8 in stock now to catch you up) of this killer new IMAGE series.
 
In this week's issue #9, everything clicks into place as we learn about the competing plans of Oppenheimer, Groves, Einstein and von Braun for world domination. 
 
The thrilling FEEL GOOD, BAD SCIENCE continues in MANHATTAN PROJECTS this Wednesday, and we're loving it.
 
What's MANHATTAN PROJECTS all about? One simple question: what if the research and development department created to produce the first atomic bomb was a front for a series of other, more unusual programs? 
 
Featuring a sci-fi plot that weaves real historical figures into the story as effortlessly as can be, MANHATTAN PROJECTS is a must for fans of series like PLANETARY, TORCHWOOD / DOCTOR WHO, THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN and more.
 
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ASSASSINS CREED: THE CHAIN GRAPHIC NOVEL LEADS INTO ASSASSINS CREED 3 PERFECTLY WITH THIS KILLER TIE-IN
The sequel to last year's 
ASSASSINS CREED: THE FALL (in stock now)
   
As we said earlier, we're pretty big video game heads here at Third Eye, and we ALL love ASSASSIN'S CREED. We've also been digging the graphic novels that Ubi's publishing imprint, Ubi Workshop has been doing recently, so you could say we're at least a little excited about this week's ASSASSINS CREED: THE CHAIN.
 
This sequel to last year's ASSASSINS CREED: THE FALL (in stock and available now) not only completes the Daniel Cross/Nikolai Orelov narrative arc, but it also sheds new light on ASSASSINS CREED III.
 
Wanna get caught up? We'll have plenty of both THE FALL and THE CHAIN in stock this Wednesday to get you up to speed.
  
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DJANGO UNCHAINED CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY WITH DJANGO UNCHAINED #2, featuring TONS of extra storyline content that did not make the final cut of the film!
We are huge fans of QUENTIN TARANTINO here at Third Eye, and we really dug his most recent film, DJANGO UNCHAINED, so it's no surprise that DC's new DJANGO UNCHAINED mini-series has been high on our list of must-reads.
 
This limited series not only adapts the film to the world of comics, but it features TONS of additional storyline content that was in the original script, but not the final film. 
 
Wanna get on board? We've got plenty of issue 1 to catch you up to this week's #2.
 
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ALABASTER WOLVES FROM DARK HORSE ARRIVES IN GRAPHIC NOVEL THIS WEDNESDAY, REDEFINING THE MONSTER HUNTER
This was a pretty rad little mini-series DARK HORSE put out last year, and we're pumped to see it arriving now in graphic novel format.
 
Dancy Flammarion may look like a frail teenage girl, but her journey through the swamps and byways of the American South brings her into battle with werewolves, monsters, and grotesque secrets, armed only with a knife and a mission to destroy the deadly creatures that lurk in the shadow.
 
Collecting the entire series, the ALABASTER: WOLVES hc arrives this Wednesday.
 
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PHANTOM VARIANT ALERT: BEDLAM #4 HOMAGE VARIANT
Man, we are so proud to be a part of the PHANTOM VARIANT project, as the quality just keeps getting better and better on these special, limited release editions of some of the best comics on the stands. 
 
This week, the fourth issue of BEDLAM, carries another great Phantom Variant homage cover by RILEY ROSSMO, and this one may be our favorite yet. 
 
First person to reply to this newsletter with what iconic cover art this cover is in homage to gets a FREE copy of the BEDLAM #4 Phantom variant. :) Hit us back quick! 
 
What's a PHANTOM VARIANT? Less than 25 stores worldwide receive the Phantom editions of select series carrying incredible, and unique cover art that cannot be found elsewhere. 
 
You never know where a Phantom will turn up next, but rest assured, Third Eye will always be here to make sure we have plenty of these on our shelves for you.
 
These are always available in very limited quantities, so make sure you snag your's fast this Wednesday!
 
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STEVE: ALL NEW X-MEN #7 - This book is a MONSTER! It does not slow down one second; still loving it to death!

TRISH: CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #3 - AVATAR Press never fails to deliver some horrifying comics! But, you know, in a good way.

TORMA: FEARLESS DEFENDERS #1  - This book really surprised me. Misty Knight and Valkyrie are two characters I normally don't follow, but Cullen Bunn does an amazing job of making me love 'em. It's a fast paced action-filled romp through the Marvel Universe. Viking music boxes of death? Check! Viking Zombies? Check! Tons of action packed pages! DOUBLE CHECK! This is one you don't want to miss.

SHAUN: SNAPSHOT #1 - This book gives me chills. What if you're caught up in something terrible, and even the people who are supposed to help you don't believe you? Great crime thriller, and who doesn't love JOCK's art?

RYAN: FEARLESS DEFENDERS #1 - Cullen Bunn has done it again! This series is absolutely amazing! Valkyrie and Misty Knight teamed together couldn't be any better. I recommend this for all Thor and Deadpool fans.

JOHN: SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #3 - This is by far the best issue of the series so far! If you're not reading this series you're really missing out.

MATT: SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #3 -My favorite issue yet! Awesome!

LEXI: ADVENTURE TIME FIONNA & CAKE #2 - The ADVENTURE TIME comics are always awesome but this one's the best!

Monday, November 26, 2012

This Week's Highlights at third Eye Comics for Wednesday 11/28/12


NOWHERE MEN #1 DEBUTS FROM IMAGE COMICS, WRITTEN BY THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF IMAGE, ERIC STEPHENSON, THE MAN RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING IMAGE WHAT IT IS NOW!
Folks, we are so totally stoked for this book, it's not even funny. Many of you may not be as familiar with the name Eric Stephenson as you are Robert Kirkman, but make no mistake, Third Eye Faithful, Stephenson is the driving factor that's really made them into the publisher they are today. His keen eye for what makes a great comic, and what to put the support of the publisher behind, is one of the things that has made us embrace so many Image projects.
So, when we found out Stephenson was going to be kicking off his own Image project with the new NOWHERE MEN series, we knew it'd be on it's way to being a hit. Anyone who's got the kind of eye to catch fresh, new talent the way that Stephenson does, has to be practically brimming with the kind of raw creative energy that makes for awesome comics.
So, what's this new IMAGE series all about? In the world of NOWHERE MEN, science is the new rock and roll. It's the birth of cool, but instead of jazz and rock n roll, it's science. Four scientists -- Dade Ellis, Simon Grimshaw, Emerson Strange, and Thomas Walker -- are the most renowned thinkers in the world, and four of the most famous people in the world.
They've formed together a "supergroup" company that has a somewhat overly optimistic goal of making the world a better place, and because of that, they're responsible for some incredible things.
Of course, the mistakes they do make are the kind that impact the world in a very serious way.
The exact details about Nowhere Men, and the plot inside, are purposefully being kept close to the vest by Stephenson, and we really think that's the way to play it. In an age when everyone knows everything about anything before the media hits, it's nice to see someone taking us back to that kind of element of surprise and mystery.
All I can tell you, Third Eye Faithful, is that it is FANTASTIC. The artwork by Nate Bellegarde is incredible, and the storytelling is incredible.
Imagine Ziggy Stardust, Hickman's Manhattan Projects, the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, and X-Files all blended into one slick, suave package that does not disappoint.
Nowhere Men gets our top pick this week alongside LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE, and we highly recommend snagging a copy and giving it a shot.
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LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1 DEBUTS THIS SATURDAY AT OUR LEGEND OF LUTEHR STRODE #1 LAUNCH PARTY WITH CREATORS JUSTIN JORDAN & TRADD MOORE
One of our favorite series returns this week with the LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1 from IMAGE COMICS. We've worked with Justin, Tradd and Image Comics to put together a special early release of our Third Eye variant of issue #1 that will only be available at this weekend's LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE launch party with Justin & Tradd at Third Eye Annapolis!
This may be my favorite store variant we've done yet, Third Eye Faithful, and we'll have plenty of copies available for you guys at the normal cover price of $2.99ea.
As for the comic itself? It's the second part of the LUTHER STRODE trilogy! And, if you haven't yet read LUTHER STRODE, folks, then you are in for a treat, as this is one of the freshest, most exciting new series to launch in the last few years.
What's it all about? Picture this: Luther's a teenage comic fan who stumbles upon one of those Charles Atlas-style GET RIPPED FAST books. Luther follows the regimen, and quickly develops super-human strength... and other strange attributes, like seeing what people look like underneath their skin.
Luther does what any self-respecting comic fan would do: he makes a costume, and goes out attempting to become a masked vigilante.
But, Luther quickly learns that while he thinks he's being groomed into  a life of public service, he's actually being transformed into a brutal murderer, by a mysterious benefactor who's trained the likes of Genghis Khan, Jack the Ripper, and more.
Now, five years after losing everything, Luther has become more than a nightmare for the evil men in his city... he has become a LEGEND. But somebody is hunting the bogeyman, and he has dangerous allies that Luther will never expect.
Luther Strode lives, but for how long?
LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1 LAUNCH PARTY WITH JUSTIN JORDAN & TRADD MOORE THIS SATURDAY
The sequel to STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE arrives this Saturday, folks, and we are honored to have creators JUSTIN JORDAN and TRADD MOORE back at the store to kick it off!
We'll have plenty of the STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE trade paperback, as well as the exclusive THIRD EYE COMICS variant of LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1 for sale this Saturday.
Have two of comics fastest rising stars sign these for you, and get into what's been one of our own personal favorite series!
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ATTN: BRONIES -- IDW is MAGIC this Wednesday with MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #1 featuring a special THIRD EYE COMICS exclusive cover!
Whether you're a brony, or you've got a My Little Pony fan in your life, IDW's new FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC comic series is a must-have.
Welcome to Ponyville, home of Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and all the rest. Something's not right in the town though, as some of it's 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.
Folks, remember when the ADVENTURE TIME comics came out last year, and totally went bananas in their popularity? It's about to happen all over again with the new MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC series.
And, to kick it off, we've done a special Third Eye comics exclusive variant featuring a very STEAMPUNK spin on Wonderbolts.
Snag yourself a copy this Wednesday at Third Eye!
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UNCANNY AVENGERS #2 -- THE FLAGSHIP TITLE OF THE MARVEL NOW RELAUNCH DELIVERS IT'S SECOND ISSUE THIS WEDNESDAY!
The flagship MARVEL NOW title arrives with it's second issue this Wednesday, and we could not be more pumped. The cliffhanger ending of UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 left us on the edge of our seats, and we're pretty excited to see the follow-up hitting the shelves this week.
What is UNCANNY AVENGERS? In the aftermath of AVENGERS VS. X-MEN, the Avengers and members of the X-Men both agree that there needs to be a more unified front among the heroes, and the two teams are merged into one, with Cyclops's brother, Havok, being cast in the role of leader.
This is the figurehead title of MARVEL NOW, equivalent to DC's own JUSTICE LEAGUE, as all the major plot twists, storyline shifts, and crucial storyline elements of the Marvel Universe as a whole have their roots in UNCANNY AVENGERS.
Featuring the incredible RICK REMENDER (UNCANNY X-FORCE: THE DARK ANGEL SAGA, VENOM, FEAR AGENT) and the legendary JOHN CASSADAY (ASTONISHING X-MEN, PLANETARY), UNCANNY AVENGERS #1 is a Marvel must-read that delivers in every way you can imagine.
Incredible artwork, incredible storytelling, non-stop action with great cliffhangers, and a tone that feels like a modernized version of the '90s X-Men animated series, this book rules.
For those of you who read issue #1, you've been on the edge of your seats after seeing the Red Skull with Professor X's skull splayed open, and his brains in his hand. Now, in issue #2, the Red Skull makes a move that transforms him into the most powerful man on Earth.
And, with anti-mutant sentiment at an all-time high, it will be up to Captain America, Wolverine, Havok, Thor, Rogue, and the Scarlet Witch to take down the Skull.
THIS is why we love Marvel Comics, Third Eye Faithful. Make sure you snag yourself a copy this Wednesday.
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BEFORE WATCHMEN: OZYMANDIAS #4 & BEFORE WATCHMEN: SILK SPECTRE #4 -- BEFORE WATCHMEN returns this week with a double-shot of AWESOME! Ozy & Silk Spectre!
BEFORE WATCHMEN returns this Wednesday with TWO of our favorites in the BEFORE WATCHMEN line-up, OZYMANDIAS and SILK SPECTRE.
Both of these books have been firing on all cylinders, much like many of the other BEFORE WATCHMEN titles, and we're personally super excited for them both.
Jae Lee's artwork on OZYMANDIAS has been jaw-dropping, as he fleshes out the back story of one of Watchmen's most interesting characters.
And, Cooke & Conner's SILK SPECTRE is most definitely the sleeper hit of the bunch, as it continues to prove why it's one of our favorites of the BEFORE WATCHMEN line-up.
The Silk Spectre series has been especially kick ass, as it tells the tragic past of the Silk Spectre, and her mother, in context to the world of the WATCHMEN around them. Reading like an dark riff on '50s romance comics, but with a very, very bad vibe running through, SILK SPECTRE is another must-read in the BEFORE WATCHMEN Cannon.
Wanna get caught up on these? We've got copies of both BEFORE WATCHMEN SILK SPECTRE 1-3 and BEFORE WATCHMEN OZYMANDIAS 1-3 in stock and available now to get you current.
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BEDLAM #2 -- NICK SPENCER & RILEY ROSSMO'S BEDLAM RETURNS THIS WEDNESDAY! THE BREAKOUT IMAGE HIT OF THE FALL CONTINUES!
If THE JOKER was DEXTER... you'd have BEDLAM!
Also: featuring a PHANTOM cover that pays homage to Brian Bolland's THE KILLING JOKE!
It's no secret that we loved the first issue of BEDLAM by Nick Spencer & Riley Rossmo, Third Eye Faithful. So, to say we're more than just a little excited about this Wednesday's BEDLAM #2, is a bit of an understatement.
This new IMAGE series gives us a VERY dark look at the arch-type of the masked villain, and is one of the freshest, most intriguing spins on the idea that we've seen since books like Matt Wagner's GRENDEL, and Mark Millar's NEMESIS.
The series focuses on MADDER RED, a character that captures the vibe and tone of THE JOKER arch-type perfectly. After a stunning opening, where we see how far Madder Red will go (killing one of his children hostages with a casual nonchalance.), and then are taken into the world of BEDLAM. A post-industrial, once-great city that has fallen into the reign of terror that Madder Red has spread.
Riley Rossmo does an amazing job with the artwork, bringing an eerie, and chaotic feel to the world of Spencer's BEDLAM. The madness that gleams in Red's eyes is apparent in every scene.
We don't want to give away too much of the plot of the first issue, as the ending is a good twist, but we will say this: this story is what happens when the world's sickest, most murderous criminal wakes up and decides: I want to help put others like me in jail.
Imagine THE JOKER acting in the role of Dexter Morgan, and that captures the tone of this one well.. but there's more, more beneath the surface, that hasn't been yet revealed.
Folks, this book is INCREDIBLE. We've got plenty of copies of BEDLAM #1 in stock now to get you up to speed with this week's issue #2.
In addition to the regular cover of BEDLAM #2, we'll also have a very limited quantity of the uber-rare PHANTOM VARIANT of BEDLAM #2 featuring a homage by Rossmo to BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE.
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MARVEL NOW: FF #1 DEBUTS A SUPER-WEIRD, SUPER-FUN, SUPER-AWESOME NEW SPIN ON THE FF THIS WEDNESDAY!
WHY DO YOU NEED THIS BOOK, TWO WORDS: MIKE ALLRED!
Folks, we are totally pumped for this oddball little MARVEL NOW title, with FF #1. I know, it may seem a little weird, and a little off the beaten path, but trust us: this is good. Why you may ask? Well, you guys already know our opinion on weird. Weird is good. :)
But seriously, this is awesome, because Marvel's brought in the king of awesome, weird comics, MIKE ALLRED, to handle the art chores on this, and folks, we gotta tell ya: Allred makes this book SING.
Many of you may not remember the X-STATIX title from way back in the day, but I gotta tell you, that was one of my all-time favorites during the early 2000s of Marvel, and it was the last real big project Allred had done with Marvel.
Now, with FF, Allred is bringing his quirky Jack Kirby-charged style to the world of the Marvel U again, and we're loving it.
What's the scoop on this one? Meet the substitute-Fantastic Four, handpicked by the original members. While the regular FF are embarking on an epic journey, this cast of misfits are being left behind in their absence to protect Earth. Featuring ANT-MAN, SHE-HULK, MEDUSA, and MISS THING, the FF is a total blast, Third Eye Faithful, and we highly recommend giving it a shot this Wednesday.
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 ARROW #1 -- FROM THE SHOW'S CREATORS, AND FEATURING ARTWORK BY GREEN ARROW LEGEND, MIKE GRELL (LONG BOW HUNTERS).
ARROW has really taken us by surprise with how good a take on the DCU it's been doing, 'cause, I mean, lets be honest: the track record of most live-action superhero TV shows isn't great. But, I'll be damned, ARROW is breaking that trend in a major way, and impressing us every step of the way.
This new ongoing series, which expands upon the world of the ARROW TV series, and provides new adventures and stories for the characters, is written by the actual creators behind the television show, and features art by the legendary GREEN ARROW: THE LONG BOW HUNTERS artist MIKE GRELL.
Give this one a peek this Wednesday, Third Eye Faithful!
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THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #2 -- The MARVEL NOW breakout hit continues this Wednesday -- do not sleep on this one, Third Eye Faithful! One of the best of the new launch!
Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic's new THOR GOD OF THUNDER series is a freakin' amazing piece of work, Third Eye Faithful. I'm not even a big-time Thor guy, but I was instantly hooked on this book right after reading issue #1, so when I saw we were getting #2 so fast, I'd say that was a call for rejoice.
Throughout the ages, the gods of the Marvel Universe have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. Now, the Mighty Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future selves. The only hope for these ravaged worlds lies with the God of Thunder unraveling the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher.
Folks, issue #1 starts with a Frost Giant's head on a stick. Seriously. And, Thor? We get to see him fighting the God Butcher in the past when he's young, in the present as we know him now, and in the future ,where he looks like Odin.
Best of all: the art is stunning here, Third Eye Faithful. Esad Ribic's interior art matches exactly what you see on that front cover.
Do yourselves a favor, and snag this one, if you haven't already.
We've got issue 1 in stock now to catch you up to Wednesday's #2.
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STAR BRIGHT & THE LOOKING GLASS DELIVERS A MODERN SPIN ON CLASSIC FAIRY TALES FROM JONATHAN LUNA, THE CO-CREATOR OF "THE SWORD", "GIRLS" & "ULTRA". 
Meet JONATHAN LUNA & GET IT SIGNED AT OUR STAR BRIGHT & THE LOOKING GLASS SIGNING ON JANUARY 5th
Here's one we're really excited about, Third Eye Faithful, and cannot sing the praises of enough. We're huge, huge fans of Jonathan Luna's past works like GIRLS, and THE SWORD, so to see him delivering something new is pretty darn exciting. His art is looking better than ever, and STAR BRIGHT and THE LOOKING GLASS really looks to be an exciting new step into new territory for one half of the creative team behind those Image favorites.
Star Bright and the Looking Glass is a must for fans of books like MOUSE GUARD, FABLES, and STUFF OF LEGEND, as it delivers the kind of modern fantasy awesomeness that we've come to love here at Third Eye.
When Star Bright, a forest maiden, encounters an evil sorceress who steals her beauty, she must embark on a dangerous journey to retrieve it.
This is a freakin' gorgeous book, Third Eye Faithful, and is the perfect thing to have waiting under the tree for that comic fan in your life.
MEET STAR BRIGHT & THE LOOKING GLASS WRITER JONATHAN LUNA AT THIRD EYE COMICS ON SATURDAY 1/5
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MASKS #1 CROSSES THE PATHS OF THE SHADOW, THE GREEN HORNET, KATO, THE SPIDER AND MORE IN A STORY OF PULPY, EPIC PROPORTIONS!
Featuring interior art by comics legend ALEX ROSS (KINGDOM COME, MARVELS, JUSTICE)
Folks, we've always dug what Dynamite has done with their revivals of the various pulp characters, and this new series, MASKS, looks to be a fun little crossover between all the biggies: THE SHADOW, THE GREEN HORNET, THE SPIDER, and more.
It's the year 1938, and the Justice Party has swept into office in New York State. But the newly-elected officials are in the control of powerful criminals, who quickly corrupt the law to their own advantage. When a fascist police state is instituted, the only ones who stand in defense of the innocent are masked vigilantes like the SHADOW, the GREEN HORNET, KATO, and the Spider.
As the confrontation builds, more masked heroes are called to join, including MISS FURY, THE BLACK TERROR, THE GREEN LAMA and more.
Now, here's the main pitch on this one: it's got interior art by ALEX ROSS. Yeah, THAT right there is enough to sell me on the book. This is the man who gave us legendary works like KINGDOM COME and MARVELS.
That's all I needed to know, and I was sold. Ross has still got it too!
Click here for a preview of MASKS #1
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TRANSFORMERS PRIME: RAGE OF THE DINOBOTS #1 BRIDGES THE GAP FROM THE FALL OF CYBERTRON TO THE PRIME TV SHOW, AND DELIVERS A TON OF DINOBOT AWESOMENESS IN THE PROCESS
Bridging the story from the Fall of Cybertron video game to the Prime TV show -- the DINOBOTS hold the line as CYBERTRON falls! With OPTIMUS PRIME and the Ark long gone, the rest of the population makes their escape from the dying world -- but SHOCKWAVE remains behind, continuing his experiments!
We're not gonna lie: we just love Dinobots, and any excuse to get to read about their adventures is good enough for us. :)
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TALON #2 -- THE RED HOT NEW SERIES FROM SCOTT SNYDER (BATMAN COURT OF OWLS / DEATH OF THE FAMILY) CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
The new TALON series from SCOTT SNYDER and JAMES T. TYNION IV has us hooked in a major way.
Following the story of Calvin Rose, the only Talon to escape from the Court of Owls, TALON is a freakin' amazing read which gives us an excuse to further explore Snyder's compelling Court of Owls world.
Guillem March's art on this looks freakin' incredible, and does a great job of capturing the story that Snyder & Tynion are telling here.
In this week's issue #2, we're shown just what is the TOMB OF THE UNWORTHY, and how might the surviving members of the Court of Owls use it to destroy Calvin Rose once and for all?
And, in the process, an assassin even more dangerous than the Talon Prime is introduced.
Wanna get caught up? We've got issues #0 & #1 in stock now to get you current.
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A PLUS X #2 -- One of the sleeper hits of the MARVEL NOW, A PLUS X delivers THE best riff on the MARVEL TEAM-UP concept we've ever seen!
Man, we really dug the first issue of A PLUS X, and totally are keen on what Marvel's trying to do with this new series. A fantastic riff on MARVEL TEAM-UP, where they're taking all-star creators and pairing them up to do cool one-shot team-up stories with characters they're known for defining at one point or another.
This week's issue #2 keeps the awesome going, as it delivers a freakin' KILLER team-up between SPIDER-MAN and the BEAST fighting ZOMBIES. And, you know who does the art? Kaare freakin' Andrews! If you've read SPIDER-MAN: REIGN, then you know why we're excited about this.
PLUS: we're also getting an IRON MAN & KITTY PRYDE team-up, as PETER DAVID (X-Factor) delivers a killer story of them laying waste to the Brood.
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THE BOYS TP VOL.12 BLOODY DOORS OFF -- THE FINAL VOLUME OF THE BOYS ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY, FINISHING OFF ONE OF THIRD EYE'S FAVORITE SERIES OF THE 2000s.
This is it, Third Eye Faithful. We know many of you have followed this series exclusively in trade paperback, so we figured it would only be fitting to give it a proper write-up on it's final volume.
And, damn, what an ending this one has. I gotta tell you: Garth Ennis knows how to do it, Third Eye Faithful. He's that good.
In the world of THE BOYS, superheroes are totally corrupt. Power-hungry, and self-absorbed, and worshipped like gods.
But, Butcher, and his group of secret operatives, all of whom who've seen their lives destroyed by the Capes, have made it their life's mission to bring pain and misery down upon the Capes.
But, there's more to Butcher than meets the eye, and that's the real saga of THE BOYS.
In volume 12, the war is over, and the world is saved. The supes have been beaten down so far they'll never get up again. So why would anyone want one hundred and eighteen metric tons of the only substance on earth that can kill them all stone dead ? Bad days start coming thick and fast, as the Boys are caught in the last throes of the battle they were recruited to fight so long ago. Hughie, all on his own and out of luck findshi mself walking down one last bloody trail -- and the truth he finds waiting for him at the end of it will be nothing short of shattering.
Billy Butcher's vengeance comes full circle, in this twelfth and final entry in the story of the Boys.
Third Eye Faithful, if you've never read it before, we cannot praise the series enough. GET THIS BOOK.
Written by the insanely talented GARTH ENNIS (PREACHER, PUNISHER MAX) and illustrated by DARICK ROBERTSON (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, HAPPY!), THE BOYS is a MUST-READ.
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TOWER CHRONICLES #2 HITS THIS WEDNESDAY, DELIVERING THE SECOND ISSUE OF THE FIRST SERIES FROM LEGENDARY COMICS (the new comics line from LEGENDARY FILMS, producers of THE DARK KNIGHT, INCEPTION and more)
We were totally wowed by the first issue of LEGENDARY COMICS's debut series, THE TOWER CHRONICLES, and are totally stoked to see what's coming up next with the book.
Simon Bisley's artwork has never looked better, as he brings a grotesque, and horrifying look to the demons and monsters that inhabit the world of TOWER CHRONICLES. And Matt Wagner's storytelling is sharp as hell, channeling the same kind of energy he brought to MAGE: THE HERO DEFINED and DISCOVERED back in the day.
Plus: the production values are top notch, with thick cardstock covers, glossy quality paperstock pages, and a prestigious format that makes this feel almost more like a graphic novel than a monthly series. This is no surprise though, as LEGENDARY, is an off-shoot of the production company responsible for bringing us prestigious films like THE DARK KNIGHT and INCEPTION.
Meet John Tower, a supernatural bounty hunter who tracks down the horrifying nightmares that plague our unsuspecting world. Following the close of the 'Piranha Killer' affair, we find Tower reluctantly enduring the assistance of FBI agent Alicia Hardwicke, whose cynicism quickly dissipates once she witnesses his terrifying ordeals.
Now, united in Tower's quest, they travel the globe together and into the darkest recesses of mankind's most dangerous places to vanquish a multitude of demonic manifestations and unfathomable evils -- all to free his torubled patrons form their tormentors' unearthly grasp.
Highly recommended, Third Eye Faithful, give it a shot this Wednesday.
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WITCH DOCTOR: MAL PRACTICE #1 -- IMAGINE HOUSE meets LOVECRAFT in this killer IMAGE series.
We were huge fans of last year's WITCH DOCTOR mini-series from IMAGE COMICS, and Robert Kirkman's SKYBOUND imprint, so when we saw it was returning with a brand new limited series follow-up, we weren't surprised. Why? 'Cause the first one was TOO DAMN GOOD to be the only one!
Even the world's leading expert in supernatural disease needs to unwind sometimes. But, when Dr. Morrow wakes up with no memory of what -- and who -- he did last night, is it just a case of partying too hard or.. something more malignant?
The world of WITCH DOCTOR is one where supernatural ailments are treated with the clinical precision of real-deal modern medical science. Low spiritual immune systems open folks up to multiple demonic possessions. Lovecraftian gods prey on deficiencies of the brain. Voodoo changes the make-up of one's body.
And, it's Dr. Morrow, the Witch Doctor, who must use his medical and supernatural know-how to cure these things.
Wanna check out the first WITCH DOCTOR series? We'll have plenty of copies of the first trade paperback available this week to get you current for MAL PRACTICE!
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ALL NEW X-MEN #2 -- THE FLAGSHIP X-TITLE OF MARVEL NOW CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY
ALL NEW X-MEN really blew us away, as we saw Bendis bringing a fresh, recharged take to Marvel's merry mutants, and in the process, breathing exciting new life into the X-Titles.
In the aftermath of AVENGERS VS. X-MEN, and AVX: CONSEQUENCES, ALL NEW X-MEN shows us Beast bringing the original X-Men back into the present day from the past. And they're horrified by what they see. The future of the Marvel Universe, our present, is very similar to what we as fans once saw with DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, and these young, inexperienced versions of CYCLOPS, ICEMAN, THE BEAST, ANGEL and JEAN GREY do not like what they see.
We loved the way they ended issue #1, and the artwork courtesy of Stuart Immonen looks incredible.
Serving as the flagship X-TITLE of the MARVEL NOW relaunch, we're pretty pumped to see what direction Bendis & Immonen will be taking the series.
Wanna get on board? We've got copies of issue #1 in stock now to get you caught up to tomorrow's #2.
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MULTIPLE WARHEADS: ALPHABET TO INFINITY #2 -- BRANDON GRAHAM'S INCREDIBLE, MIND-BENDING EPIC CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY
Folks, by now, from our high praise of books like KING CITY and PROPHET, you can probably tell: we're pretty big fans of BRANDON GRAHAM's work.
So, to get all new, monthly material from the man, is a pretty big deal.
Sexica and her Werewolf boyfriend travel in a bizarre, sci-fi/fantasy charged version of future Russia in the world of MULTIPLE WARHEADS, and on their way to the Whaling wall, they find themselves running into some major trouble.
Meanwhile, Nura keeps running into different versions of the man she was sent to kill.
This is definitely the kind of series where you've gotta look at the art in person to get the full effect, but seriously, Third Eye Faithful, pick up #1 and give it a look if you're into stuff like ORC STAIN, PROPHET, KING CITY, SCOTT PILGRIM, the artist MOEBIUS, etc. You'll really dig what you see.
Wanna get on board? We've got copies of issue #1 in stock now to get you current.
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STAFF PICKS  
STEVE: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #698 - Just.. wow. This is incredible. I don't want to ruin the surprise -- just read it. This will soon rival BATMAN as your favorite monthly superhero book.
TRISH: CLONE #1 - Really great new IMAGE book!
TORMA: INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #1 - BEST HULK COMIC IN YEARS. Seriously. LOVED EVERY SECOND OF THIS!
SHAUN: CLONE #1   -  5 out of 5 Shauns agree, this is a promising new thriller from Image!

RYAN: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #698 - There is no denying this book. It is the most powerful and shocking thing I have read from Marvel in years! Every comic reader should have this.
JOHN: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #698 - The Amazing Spiderman 698: I highly recommend you read this. It has one of the most shocking endings I've seen in a Spiderman comic!
MATT: INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #1  - The Hulk is back in a big way, being brought to you by Mark Waid himself! Cant go wrong with this comic.
LEXI: CLONE #1 -- Kick-ass sci-fi from Image!