Indie Pull List - Week of May 20th, 2015

Look at IDW getting all hardcover, deluxe-ish, limited edition-y crazy.  It's a good thing they did because the Hardcover Highlight is the Maxx - Maxximized (Deluxe Edition).  I read some of the old Maxx comics, but most of my Maxx memories come from watching the animated series on late night re runs.  This hardcover collects the first four issues of the re released, original issues that have been "Maxximized" with the whole process being overseen by Sam Keith.   It does carry a hefty price tag, though - $125.00. Apparently that comes with a bonus piece of artwork by Keith and a limited run of 175.  Even with all that it's still a little high on the ouch factor, especially with the meat of the book being only 104 pages.  I'm sure it's a very nice book but I don't know if nostalgia is worth that much.  You can also get these issues in a more reasonable, (but still a little higher) priced hardcover for $21.99  And I was so pumped when I started this Hardcover Highlight...    

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All of this information is suggested. Sometimes books get delayed, sometimes they get cancelled all together. Most of the time the trades will be available. Prices are also suggested and subject to change at the discretion of the shop owner or the publisher themselves.

And hey, if you like what I'm doing tell your friends!  Give me a link, name drop me, plus 1 the posts on Google+ - it all helps.  And if you REALLY like me, (doubtful), then follow me on Twitter @TiberiusTaylor or just click this LINK.  Also, I started a Facebook group for those of us who aren't in to Twitter.  Thanks to everyone who does read, it means a lot - here's a bonus image to get you all fired up!

Clive Barker’s Nightbreed Vol. 1

I'm actually surprised this didn't come out 20 years ago when the movie first came out.  It's been a cult classic for a while so at the very least I'm surprised it didn't come out 5 or 10 years ago.  But, regardless, it's here now.  The Midian is such a ripe creation that any number of stories could be told within it and feature any number of characters and it's all justified. You also don't need to have seen the original movie to understand the core concept.  This is a great idea for a series, hopefully it IS great.   

Publisher: Boom! Studios
SRP: 14.99
Contains: Nightbreed #1-4
CRD: May 26th, 2015



Alice In The Country Of Clover - Twin Lovers 

Oh, ok, this is a manga.  Not that there's anything wrong with that and I don't know why I thought it wouldn't be.  Anyway.  It's popular.  New York Times Bestseller list popular.  And my buddy just said he thinks it's been turned into an anime.  The Twin Lovers in the title are Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum who have lost some wait and gotten considerable plastic surgery, (they're featured on the cover).  Apparently there's also a game and light novels that are part of this whole, I guess, franchise, you'd call it.   

Publisher: Seven Seas Entertainment
SRP: $13.99
Contains: 192 pages of Twin Lover action
CRD: May 26th, 2015

THE REST

ABRAMS COMICARTS
Out Of Line: The Art Of Jules Feiffer (HC)

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
Archie Comics Spectacular - Rock On

BBC BOOKS
Doctor Who - The History Collection: Amorality Tale
Doctor Who - The History Collection: Dead Of Winter
Doctor Who - The History Collection: Human Nature
Doctor Who - The History Collection: The English Way Of Death
Doctor Who - The History Collection: The Roundheads
Doctor Who - The History Collection: The Shadow In The Glass
Doctor Who - The History Collection: The Stone Rose
Doctor Who - The History Collection: The Witch Hunters

BLACK LIBRARY
Warhammer - Gotrek And Felix Slayer (HC)

CINEBOOK
Largo Winch Vol. 15: Crossing Paths

DARK HORSE COMICS
Angel And Faith - Season 10 Vol. 2: Lost And Found
Apocalyptigirl - An Aria For The End Times
B.P.R.D. - Plague Of Frogs Vol. 4
Grendel Vs The Shadow (HC)
World Of The Witcher (HC)

DOVER PUBLICATIONS
Civil War Adventure Vol. 1

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Art Of The Boys - The Complete Covers (HC - Darick Robertson Remarked & Signed Edition)
Art Of The Boys - The Complete Covers (HC - Darick Robertson Signed Edition)
Bad Karma Vol. 1 (HC)

FIRST SECOND
Chronicles Of Claudette Vol. 2: Dragons Beware

IDW PUBLISHING
Indestructible Vol. 2: Fake It Till You Make It
Kill Shakespeare - Backstage Edition Vol. 1 (HC - Oversized)
Locke And Key - Master Edition Vol. 1 (HC)
Maxx - Maxximized Vol. 1 (HC)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - The Secret History Of The Foot Clan (HC - Deluxe Workprint Edition)

IMAGE COMICS
Graveyard Shift
Intersect Vol. 1: Metamorph
Stray Bullets Vol. 2: Somewhere Out West
Velvet Vol. 2: The Secret Lives Of Dead Men

JOHN AVON ART
Art Of - John Avon Journeys To Somewhere Else (HC)

NETCOMICS
Chiro Vol. 1: Star Project
Give To The Heart Vol. 3
Sweet Blood Vol. 1

REBELLION
2000 AD - Pack April 2015 (1924-1928)

SCRIBNER
Horror Of It All (HC)

SELFMADEHERO
Aama Vol. 3: The Desert Of Mirrors
Art Masters Series Vol. 2: Pablo

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
World War Blue Vol. 8

TITAN BOOKS
Art Of - Mad Max: Fury Road (HC)

TITAN COMICS
Evil Within (HC)

TOONHOUND STUDIOS
Evil Inc Annual Report Vol. 5
Evil Inc Annual Report Vol. 6

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
Will Eisner - A Spirited Life (HC - Deluxe Edition)

UDON ENTERTAINMENT
Essential Evangelion Chronicle - Side A

VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT
Ivar Timewalker Vol. 1: Making History

VERTICAL COMICS
Dream Fossil - The Complete Stories Of Satoshi Kon

WATSON GUPTILL
Complete Guide To Self-Publishing Comics

Marvel Pull List - Week of May 20th, 2015

No Hardcover Highlight this week as there's no hardcover release from Marvel.  Wonder if there's a specific reason or it's just a coincidence.  Probably a coincidence.  Oh well we'll just continue on to the:!!!DISCLAIMER!!!

All of this information is suggested. Sometimes books get delayed, sometimes they get cancelled all together. Most of the time the trades will be available. Prices are also suggested and subject to change at the discretion of the shop owner or the publisher themselves.

And hey, if you like what I'm doing tell your friends!  Give me a link, name drop me, plus 1 the posts on Google+ - it all helps.  And if you REALLY like me, (doubtful), then follow me on Twitter @TiberiusTaylor or just click this LINK.  Also, I started a Facebook group for those of us who aren't in to Twitter.  Thanks to everyone who does read, it means a lot - here's a bonus image to get you all fired up!

Secret Warriors - The Complete Collection Vol. 1

I know nothing about this but am always enticed by Complete, Omnibus, Absolute, Epic collections.  Seems like Nick Fury has moved on from S.H.E.I.L.D. and now he's training the offspring of other Marvel heroes.  I'm sure it's way more gritty than it sounds judging by the cover art and it's pretty easy to imagine a grizzled Nick Fury taking on a surogate father or wise Uncle role so I'm sure there'll be some good stuff going on here.  

SRP: $34.99
Contains:  Secret Warriors #1-16, Dark Reign: The List - Secret Warriors and material from Dark Reign: New Nation 
CRD: June 9th, 2015

Civil War - Ms. Marvel

With the Civil War movie coming out next year, (I think), I wonder if the Big Red is hinting at a new silver screen appearance debuting during said movie?  And with the rumblings in regards to the somewhat misogynist attitude Marvel Studios seems to have, adding another female or two to the Cinematic Universe couldn't hurt.  Doing my research I found out this volume was originally published under the name Ms. Marvel By Brian Reed Vol. 2 so if you all ready have that book, don't bother.  Reprinting it under another title does help the idea that she may be in the final Civil War movie.  

SRP: $19.99

Contains: Ms. Marvel (2nd Series) #6-10 and Ms. Marvel Special (2007)

CRD: June 2nd, 2015    

THE REST

All-New Ghost Rider Vol. 2: Legend
Axis Revolutions
Fantastic Four - Epic Collection Vol. 25: Strange Days
Uncanny Avengers Vol. 4: Avenge The Earth
Uncanny X-Men Vol. 4: Vs S.H.I.E.L.D.

DC Pull List - Week of May 13th, 2015

Just got back from the local comic book store with a bag full of leftover Free Comic Book Day goodies and was thinking how lucky I was to live in a town that still has a Comic Book store. I'm going to throw up a link for their Facebook page just in case anybody lives in the area and wants to check them out.  They have a good atmosphere, and while their not huge, the friendly faces more then make up for the lack of space.  

Hardcover Highlight was a toss up between the Green Lantern book and the Fables Deluxe.  I went with Fables in the end because I'm all ready cover Green Lantern in the trades and wanted to keep things fresh. 

 !!!DISCLAIMER!!!

All of this information is suggested. Sometimes books get delayed, sometimes they get cancelled all together. Most of the time the trades will be available. Prices are also suggested and subject to change at the discretion of the shop owner or the publisher themselves.

And hey, if you like what I'm doing tell your friends!  Give me a link, name drop me, plus 1 the posts on Google+ - it all helps.  And if you REALLY like me, (doubtful), then follow me on Twitter @TiberiusTaylor or just click this LINK.  Also, I started a Facebook group for those of us who aren't in to Twitter.  Thanks to everyone who does read, it means a lot - here's a bonus image to get you all fired up!

Forever Evil

This collects the 7 issue New 52 mini-series, if that makes you cringe then read no further.  Like most DC mini and maxi events the whole story is told not only in the main book, but also in a series of tie-ins, spin-offs and companions.  I like the epic nature of the DC events but they can sometimes get a little...unfriendly, I guess, for lack of a better term.  Sometimes if you haven't read all, or at least some, of the companion books the main series can feel like there's holes in it. That being said, if you do get the whole picture, their events are fantastic, so, I'm looking forward to this.  The idea that the Crime Syndicate murders the Justice League and takes over sounds like it will probably get explained away at some point but it should still be entertaining while it's happening.  Oh, it's also written by Geoff Johns, which is always a good thing in my books.  

SRP: $19.99
Contains: Forever Evil #1-7
CRD: May 19th, 2015

Green Lantern Vol. 5: Test Of Wills

Not much to say about this one - it's New 52 Green Lantern goodness. I've read the first 12 or 13 issues and quite enjoyed them. GL is one of the few books that doesn't feel like it changed much after the events of Flashpoint gave us the New 52. There's always been a lot going on in the GL books and lots of characters to follow so it's nice that it stayed familiar.  So, ya....go get on reading some Green Lantern, I guess.  Or something.  

SRP: $17.99
Contains: Green Lantern #27-34 and Green Lantern Corps #31-33
CRD: May 19th, 2015

THE REST

Batman - Arkham: The Riddler
Earth 2 - World’s End Vol. 1 

Green Lantern Vol. 6: The Life Equation (HC)

Batman, The Dark Knight - Unwrapped By David Finch (Deluxe - HC) 

Robin, The Boy Wonder - A Celebration Of 75 Years (HC)

Fables - Deluxe Edition Vol. 10 (HC)

Indie Pull List - Week of May 13th, 2015

Hey, it's Mother's Day.  Really don't have any more to elaborate on that with.  Love you, Mom and all that jazz. 

Looks like the Ninja Turtles book and the Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt book may have been delayed because they showed up in the list again for this week, (along with some I didn't cover, like the Mass Effect - Library Edition and Flood: A Novel In Pictures).  I deleted them out of this weeks list but refer you to last weeks post where they were covered, if you're interested. Quick scan of the Indie list this week and I'd have to say my Hardcover Highlight is Neil Gaiman's Lady Justice basically just because it's Neil Gaiman.  He's a clever and creative writer - even a lesser effort is still better then some other authors "masterpieces", (not too insinuate this would be a lesser effort, also, since we're in the brackets now anyway, this was apparently published last week in trade format and isn't solely written by Neil Gaiman, more like it was created by). 

 !!!DISCLAIMER!!!

All of this information is suggested. Sometimes books get delayed, sometimes they get cancelled all together. Most of the time the trades will be available. Prices are also suggested and subject to change at the discretion of the shop owner or the publisher themselves.

And hey, if you like what I'm doing tell your friends!  Give me a link, name drop me, plus 1 the posts on Google+ - it all helps.  And if you REALLY like me, (doubtful), then follow me on Twitter @TiberiusTaylor or just click this LINK.  Also, I started a Facebook group for those of us who aren't in to Twitter.  Thanks to everyone who does read, it means a lot - here's a bonus image to get you all fired up!

Aliens - Fire And Stone

This is the Aliens part of the Prometheus/Aliens/Predator/AVP cross over event. When the mythology has gotten as dense as the Alien and Predator series new entries to the cannon feel like new episodes from the Twilight Zone or Star Trek - some stories work and some don't and when they do you celebrate and when they don't you shrug and move on.  I can't really get a sense of how the various Fire And Stone volumes are going to tie together just by reading the individual write-ups, (which all sound like separate stories - so, maybe you don't need to read all of the parts to still get a satisfying story?), so I guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens.  For those of us who don't like waiting between trades the Complete Fire And Stone will be released in November in a hardcover edition.  I'll probably wait until the whole thing gets released since I'm pretty impatient when waiting for the bigger picture.  

Publisher: Dark Horse 

SRP: $14.99

Contains: Aliens - Fire And Stone #1-4
C(anadian)R(elease)D(ate): May 26th, 2015


Ghetto Brother - Warrior To Peacemaker

Set in the late '60's in the Bronx this graphic novel tells the true story of the Ghetto Brothers, an interracial gang that used their numbers to affect positive change and broker a truce between the gangs that were ripping apart the neighborhood.  As a way to keep the truce and turn the misplaced energy of the youth towards something better they started hosting weekly concerts in old factories, abandoned buildings - wherever they could find and in doing so helped craft an early form of hip-hop.  This sounds like textbook anathema, (and in that I mean, the direct opposite of a textbook), much more alive and personal then a clinical overview could give you.  I'm not familiar with the creators or the publisher but I'm going to keep an eye out for this.      

Publisher: NBM
SRP: $12.99
Contains: 128 page Graphic Novel
CRD: May 1st, 2015

THE REST

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
Gronk - A Monster’s Story Vol. 2

AXIOM
Supertemporal

BANTAM / SPECTRA
Game Of Thrones Vol. 4 (HC)

BLACK LIBRARY
Warhammer - The Rise Of The Horned Rat

BOOM! STUDIOS
Adventure Time - Sugary Shorts Vol. 2 (HC)

CONUNDRUM PRESS
Don’t Get Eaten By Anything (HC)

DARK HORSE COMICS
Drug And Drop Vol. 2

Tomb Raider Vol. 2: Secrets And Lies

DISNEY EDITIONS
Hidden Mickeys Of Disneyland

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
Wuvable Oaf (HC)

FW MEDIA
Geek Handbook 2.0

HARPER TEEN
Nimona (HC)
Nimona

HERMES PRESS
Phantom Sundays Archive Full Size Half Pages Vol. 1: 1939-1942 (HC)

HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING
Sanctum Redux

IDW PUBLISHING
Angry Birds Comics Vol. 2: When Pigs Fly (HC)
Rip Kirby Vol. 8 (HC)
Transformers - More Than Meets The Eye Vol. 7
V-Wars Vol. 2: All Of Us Monsters
Walter Simonson’s Star Slammers - The Complete Collection (HC)

IMAGE COMICS
Aphrodite IX - The Complete Oversized (HC)
Revival Vol. 5: Gathering Of Waters

KODANSHA COMICS
Heroic Legend Of Arslan Vol. 3

PAPERCUTZ
Ariol Vol. 7: Where’s Petula?

QUIRK BOOKS
Fangirl’s Guide To The Galaxy - A Handbook For Girl Geeks (HC)

SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT
Dance In The Vampire Bund Part 2 - Scarlet Order Vol. 2
Lucifer And The Biscuit Hammer Vol. 3

SUBLIME
Love Stage Vol. 1

SUPER GENIUS
Neil Gaiman’s Lady Justice Vol. 1 (HC)

TITAN COMICS
Anathema Vol. 1: Evil That Men Do

UDON ENTERTAINMENT
Manga Classics Great Expectations (HC)
Manga Classics Great Expectations

UNDERWOOD BOOKS
Women Of Wonder - Celebrating Women Creators Of Fantastic Art (HC)

VIZ MEDIA
07-Ghost Vol. 16
Ranma 1/2 - 2-In-1 Edition Vol. 8

Marvel Pull List - Week of May 13th, 2015

Please don't be a huge list, please don't be a huge list, I've got band practice in a couple hours so work with me here Marvel.  My first name is Stan's last name, for crying out loud!  That's gotta get me something, right?  

That's what I thought.  Speaking of cutting people some slack, what's up with all these hate Tweets Joss Whedon was getting?  Why, out of all the filmmaker's that could receive death threats for the product they release, would anybody think Joss Whedon should be the recipient of that kind of treatment?  There was nothing controversial in that movie and the fact that people say there is proves just how far off from good we all are.  Defining things and labeling them ad nasuem is ridiculous especially in our art, our entertainment. There's REAL problems in the world and many, many politicians who are far more deserving of our death threats and our energies.  Mr. Whedon delivered a great sequel and a good, solid movie.  He juggled those balls and even managed to make us care, legitimately, about a few of them.  It's hard to go in to it more without spoiler alerts and I think a lot of the pressure came from an outside group, (ie NOT comic book fans), but James Gunn said it best so I'll let him say it last: "Most of you are aware of this, but anyone who urges a filmmaker to kill himself over a movie plot point needs to seriously examine his life."

Quickly now, (somehow, in trying to do this quickly, I've gotten myself all worked up and written a rant), my Hardcover Highlight is definitely Thor Vol. 1: Goddess of Thunder.  I might actually pick up my first Marvel book in a while out of sheer curiosity. 

!!!DISCLAIMER!!!

All of this information is suggested. Sometimes books get delayed, sometimes they get cancelled all together. Most of the time the trades will be available. Prices are also suggested and subject to change at the discretion of the shop owner or the publisher themselves.

And hey, if you like what I'm doing tell your friends!  Give me a link, name drop me, plus 1 the posts on Google+ - it all helps.  And if you REALLY like me, (doubtful), then follow me on Twitter @TiberiusTaylor or just click this LINK.  Also, I started a Facebook group for those of us who aren't in to Twitter.  Thanks to everyone who does read - here's a bonus image to get you all fired up!

Savage Hulk Vol. 2: Down To The Crossroads

This book and the Thor hardcover I just mentioned, (and a few other's lately) have a sub-heading of Marvel NOW.  I wonder if that's similar to DC's New 52 idea?  Take all the heroes and update/modernize/reinvent - whatever you want to call it. This Hulk book says he's trapped between dimensions without Bruce Banner's influence....so, BB isn't the Hulk?  Is the Hulk now a separate entity, kind of like Frankenstein's monster?  It definitely doesn't support my New 52 theory, as this takes place back in time while Hulk fights Frankenstein, judging by the cover Dr. Strange, and a host of other "hoary-creatures", (as the write up reads).  This does not sound like an entry point AT ALL.  

SRP: $12.99
Contains: Savage Hulk #5-6, Monster Size Hulk and Hulk: Let Battle Begin
CRD: May 26th, 2015

Bucky Barnes - The Winter Soldier Vol. 1: The Man On The Wall

Finally!  A decent cover image!  Between the rant and the less-than-stellar pics I've been nabbing, this week was feeling like a bit of a slop show for the Marvel Pull List.  Who knows?  Maybe it still is. Anyways, I was always interested in Bucky Barnes.  He's one of the few sidekicks that doesn't really share the power set of the hero he's apprenticing with.  I guess eventually he does share the power but becomes a lot more...intense, let's say, then his former colleague.  This book spins out of the events of Original Sin, which I covered here. 

SRP: $16.99

Contains: Bucky Barnes - Winter Soldier #1-5
CRD: May 26th, 2015

THE REST

Star Wars Legends - Epic Collection Vol. 2: The New Republic 

Marvel Masterworks - The Incredible Hulk Vol. 9 (HC)
Thor Vol. 1: The Goddess Of Thunder (HC)

Avengers - Time Runs Out Vol. 3 (HC)

DC Pull List - Week of May 6th, 2015

I was going to talk about how good a sequel Age of Ultron was but that seems a little inappropriate with the blue and white star above us.  Maybe I'll save that.  Maybe I'll move on entirely by then.  Who knows?  My hardcover highlight this week is a type of book I don't usually show a lot of interest in - the art books.  I have no problem with them, per se - I just don't feel like shelling out the money for them.  The main reason I'm excited about this book is that I'm also excited for the new movie.  I'm talking about the Mad Max: Fury Road book where 65 top artists in the industry draw double page spreads all based on images from George Miller's post-apocalyptic desolation nightmare.  Any lover of fine, irradiated landscapes should take note. 

!!!DISCLAIMER!!!

All of this information is suggested. Sometimes books get delayed, sometimes they get cancelled all together. Most of the time the trades will be available. Prices are also suggested and subject to change at the discretion of the shop owner or the publisher themselves.

And hey, if you like what I'm doing tell your friends!  Give me a link, name drop me, plus 1 the posts on Google+ - it all helps.  And if you REALLY like me, (doubtful), then follow me on Twitter @TiberiusTaylor or just click this LINK.  Also, I started a Facebook group for those of us who aren't in to Twitter.  Thanks to everyone who does read - here's a bonus image to get you all fired up!

Superman Vs Darkseid

I don't know what I thought this would be, but I should have known it would just be a random collection of stories that don't have any overall arc to them. My Comic Shop could barely even muster a full sentence to describe it: "The Man Of Steel battle the dark lord of Apokolips". You don't say! I could NOT have figured that out from the title or the splashy cover by Adam Kubert. I guess it's not entirely their fault - there really isn't much else to say. I'm surprised I've managed to ramble on this long about it. This is a book for the uninitiated, (which is nothing to be ashamed of), not for the continuity geeks.

SRP: $19.99

Contains:  Superman (2nd Series) #3, Adventures of Superman #426, Action Comics #586, Superman vs. Darkseid: Apokolips Now! Superman/Batman #12-13, Countdown (to Final Crisis) #3-2, Death of the New Gods #8 and Justice League (2011) #23.1

CRD: May 12th, 2015

Smallville - Season 11 Vol. 6: Alien

I don't know if we need this.  Smallville was interesting at the time but, in the current landscape of silver screen heroics, has started feeling a little too quaint to be of any interest anymore. Apparently I was one of the few who breathed a sigh or relief when it finally ended because the Season 11 series is on it's sixth volume now.  I'm just not sure what else they could have done with this without full on borrowing from the all ready established mythos and if they're doing that then the whole thing really makes no sense.  The write-up and some covers I saw name drop Gotham City, Martian Manhunter, Constantine, Tess Mercer, the Monitor, Zatanna, Jay Garrick and the list goes on.  How much room could there be left for Tom Welling?     

SRP: $16.99

Contains: Smallville - Season 11: Special #3 and Smallville - Season 11: Alien #1-4.

CRD: May 12th, 2015

THE REST

Girl Who Played With Fire

Batman/Superman Vol. 2: Game Over
Batman/Superman Vol. 3: Second Chance (HC)

Batman - Earth One Vol. 2 (HC)
Dial H (HC - Deluxe Edition)
Mad Max - Fury Road: Inspired Artists  (HC - Deluxe Edition)

Indie Pull List - Week of May 6th, 2015

So, this is early, (since it doesn't usually come out on Sunday), but also late, (since I was busy last night - sorry).  I didn't want to skip the Indies again like last weekend, though, because I find interesting stuff while digging through the list.  I love DC and Marvel is fun, but the Indies are the most surprising.  For example - Sons of Anarchy has gotten a comic book series?!  I like the show, but I can't help but think, who thought this was a good idea?  Was there a lot of comic book geeks watching SoA?  I did a little digging and the monthly series is meant to run concurrently with Season 5.  That also seems odd.  Why season 5?  I'm honestly not going to read it to find out.  I liked the series, (even some of the disappointing last season wasn't too bad), but I can't be bothered making the time for it.  All though, they did somehow get me to write about them anyways.  Well played Boom! Well played.  Might as well go whole hog, (I'm sure there's a story behind THAT particular idiom), and splash that cover!

!!!DISCLAIMER!!!

All of this information is suggested. Sometimes books get delayed, sometimes they get cancelled all together. Most of the time the trades will be available. Prices are also suggested and subject to change at the discretion of the shop owner or the publisher themselves.

And hey, if you like what I'm doing tell your friends!  Give me a link, name drop me, plus 1 the posts on Google+ - it all helps.  And if you REALLY like me, (doubtful), then follow me on Twitter @TiberiusTaylor or just click this LINK.  Also, I started a Facebook group for those of us who aren't in to Twitter.  Thanks to everyone who does read - here's a bonus image to get you all fired up!

Valiant - Zeroes And Origins Vol. 1

I'm starting to hear some rumblings about the Valiant-Verse on groups, blogs, pages and assorted pop-ups, add-ons and general brick-a-brac.  I've even heard it referred to as one of the most cohesive universes in comic books right now.  It wouldn't be too difficult to be more cohesive then Marvel or DC, granted, but a cohesive universe is still an impressive achievement.  I also didn't know they'd been around for almost 25 years - kudos to you, Valiant!  If you're like me and know nothing about their universe this book sounds like a great starting point.     

Publisher: Valiant 

SRP: $19.99

Contains:  Archer & Armstrong #0, Bloodshot #0, Harbinger #0, Punk Mambo #0, Quantum and Woody: The Goat #0, Shadowman #0, Unity #0, X-O Manowar #0, and material from Archer & Armstrong #25, Bloodshot #25, Harbinger #25, X-O Manowar #25, and FCBD 2014: Valiant Universe Handbook #1.

CRD: July 7th, 2015 (why such a wait in Canada?)

Panty And Stocking With Garterbelt

"Ok, what the hell could this POSSIBLY be?", I asked myself because no one else in the house would care, know, or care to know.  Apparently it's about angels who are kicked out of Heaven for sinning and now exorcise demons in a sin-fested city, (see what I did there?), at the behest of their afro coiffed preacher/boss.  Sounds odd, could be amusing.  I'm not sure it this is an actual Japanese manga that's getting an English release or just a North American book done in a more manga inspired style.  Just a sec.  Ok, I'm back.  It is a manga adaptation of an anime series.  So, there you have it.  For this kind of thing I would probably start with the TV show, personally, and see how much interest it generated. 

Publisher: Dark Horse 

SRP: $9.99

Contains: 672 pages (a ridiculous deal for $10)

CRD: May 26th, 2015


Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics Vol. 10

This collects the last four issues written by Jim Lawson for Mirage in the mid '90's.  At first I was wondering how classic this could be seeing that it's the 10th volume to be published, but, unfortunately for me the mid 90's is now entering classic territory.  Being born in the mid 80's that thought is slightly depressing.  But my general malaise should not detract from the shell-raising antics of the turtles. Check it. 

Publisher: IDW
SRP: $19.99
Contains: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2nd series - Mirage) #10-13
CRD: May 26th, 2015

THE REST

BOOM! STUDIOS
Adventure Time - Mathematical Edition Vol. 3 (HC - E.K. Weaver ECCC Variant Cover)
Jim Henson’s Storyteller Witches (HC)
Sons Of Anarchy Vol. 1 (HC)

Woods Vol. 2

DARK HORSE COMICS
Art Of He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe (HC)
Bride Of The Water God Vol. 17
Drug And Drop Vol. 2

Flood: A Novel In Pictures (HC)
Mass Effect - Library Edition Vol. 2 (HC)
Strain Vol. 5: The Night Eternal
Usagi Yojimbo Senso (HC)

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Bad Karma Vol. 1 (HC)

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