Wednesday, July 16, 2008

IN STORES: JULY 16, 2008
You can probably find complete shipping list updates on most major comics sites. Consider this an opportunity to either do all your info-shopping in the one place, or get a speculative perspective on what might be worth checking out. These are untested reads. Secret Wars on Infinite Earths can offer no guarantee or endorsement of quality. These are simply titles that may be of potential interest. Some items may ship late.

The Infinite Wars now has a gift shop!
Now you'll find Amazon purchase links to hardcovers, trade paperbacks, and other collections, not only on regular entries -- but also new releases at the bottom of the Shipping List, and now a whole catalogue of potential purchases via the Infinite Wars: Amazonian Gift Shop. [Men are also welcome!] By shopping with Amazon via our purchase links, you not only find yourself a great deal, but also sponsor future entries on the Infinite Wars.

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Thin and Crispy...
MAY082260 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #566 $2.99
MAY080186 BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #9 $2.99
MAY080187 BIRDS OF PREY #120 $2.99
MAY082195 BOMB QUEEN V #3 (OF 6) (MR) $3.50
MAY080190 CHECKMATE #28 $2.99
MAY080147 FINAL CRISIS ROGUES REVENGE #1 (OF 3) $3.99
MAY082312 INCREDIBLE HERCULES #119 SI $2.99
MAY080167 JOKERS ASYLUM POISON IVY #1 $2.99
MAY082282 MARVEL 1985 #3 (OF 6) $3.99
MAY082304 MIGHTY AVENGERS #16 SI $2.99
MAY082291 MOON KNIGHT #20 $3.99
MAY080142 TRINITY #7 $2.99

The Deep Dish...
- MAY082266 CAPTAIN AMERICA #40 $2.99
As with a hefty chunk of other titles, it's more of the same. I'm not complaining about the opportunity to see New Cap V Old Cap, but as has been relatively well documented, Brubaker just fails to sustain interest. A sk[r]ull-shaped question mark over the identity of the supposedly displaced WWII Captain appearing here is at least something, but

- MAY080250 DC WILDSTORM DREAMWAR #4 (OF 6) $2.99
Conflict with a plausible reason? Whaaaa?Watch out, sportsfans! The DC villains are about to enter the game!
Those of you tracking the likliehood of a Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe mini-series to coincide with the video game might fight some hope here. It's all-out interdimensional mayhem as the heroes of Earth-50 come face-to-face with the legends of the DCU! And better yet, writer Keith Giffen claims to have found a plausible reason for conflict, pause, resolution, and team-up! Mmm, clichélicious!

- MAY082287 MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #26 $2.99
Word of warning Marvel Adventures Editorial: Don't get cute!
Solicitations seem all too self-indulgent as they weasel around a self-lampooning over the sheer silliness of Silver Surfer pitching to the Hulk on home in a ball game where Galactus is umpire. Yeah, these deals are fun, but the monthly gimmick is going fast test the patience of myself, and I like to think, the kids, too.


Know Your Trade...
MAR080221 ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE HC BOOK 01 $29.99
APR080222 BATMAN FACES NEW ED TP $12.99
APR080227 COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS TP VOL 02 $19.99
APR083888 METHOD MAN GN $13.99
MAY082378 PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL TP VOL 03 HUNTER HUNTED $14.99
APR080237 SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAWKMAN TP VOL 02 $16.99
APR080235 TRIALS OF SHAZAM TP VOL 02 $14.99
MAY082367 ULTIMATE X-MEN TP VOL 18 APOCALYPSE $13.99



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