Wednesday, October 08, 2008

SHIPPING LIST: OCTOBER 08, 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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Bendis Loves Kirkman...
JUN082251 BOMB QUEEN V #4 (OF 6) (MR) $3.50
AUG080013 BPRD THE WARNING #4 (OF 5) $2.99
JUN080059 END LEAGUE #5 $2.99
AUG080028 GOON #29 $2.99
JUN080083 HELLBOY LIBRARY ED HC VOL 02 CHAINED COFFIN & OTHERS $49.95
AUG082257 I KILL GIANTS #4 (OF 7) $2.99
AUG084325 MAN WHO LOVED BREASTS (MR) $4.00
JUN084266 OWLY GN VOL 05 TINY TALES (JAN088696) $10.00
JUL084089 RACER X TP VOL 02 $19.99
JUL080000 REFLECTIONS FROM BENDIS' HEAD BRIEFLY BLINDED CHINESE ASTRONAUTS $0.22
JUL084300 STREET FIGHTER TRIBUTE TP $39.99
MAY082219 WALKING DEAD #53 (MR) $2.99

Thin and Crispy...
AUG080155 ACTION COMICS #870 $2.99
JUL084253 BATTLE ROYALE ULTIMATE ED HC VOL 04 (OF 5) (MR) $24.99
AUG082332 BIG HERO 6 #2 (OF 5) $3.99
AUG080208 FERRYMAN #1 (OF 5) $3.50
AUG080119 FINAL CRISIS REVELATIONS #3 (OF 5) $3.99
JUL083683 FLASH GORDON #2 $3.99
AUG080162 GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #13 $2.99
JUL080144 GREEN LANTERN #35 $2.99
AUG080164 GREEN LANTERN CORPS #29 $2.99
AUG082358 MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #16 $2.99
AUG080108 TRINITY #19 $2.99
JUN080201 TWO FACE YEAR ONE #2 (OF 2) $5.99
AUG080171 WONDER WOMAN #25 $2.99

The Deep Dish...
- AUG082329 AVENGERS INVADERS #5 (OF 12) $2.99
Hmmm... This one might take a while...

- AUG080142 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #22 $2.99
Batman's early years usually provides fertile soil for great stories. Confidential had mixed successes with their exploration of the Joker's origins, and now they go back to the well for a taste of Batman's first confrontation with the clown prince of crime. In the vein of The Long Halloween, it sounds like this arc explores the complications of a new type of evil in Gotham's once organized ranks! Sound enough a concept, but with Scott McDaniel on art, it definitely will not be a classic. Honestly, it's a disappointing choice, but then again, I might be inflecting a more urban sensibility than is suitable. Maybe it's a screwball comedy set in the courts of Gotham City.
Apparently writer Andrew Kreisberg worked on the Simpsons...

- JUN080239 DC COMICS GOES APE TP $19.99
Y'know... I'd be willing to give the distinguished competition the benefit of the doubt, and assume this was just a coincidence of scheduling, but... Do you not just get the feeling this is like Konami trying to remind the WiiFit generation that they did fitness gaming first? I'm not sure I care either way, but it makes you think!...

- AUG080140 DETECTIVE COMICS #849 RIP $2.99
Solicit blurbs tell us when Batman finds out Hush's real goal, things will change forever. I don't know what that is, but presumably this Batman RIP tie-in will establish Hush's claim to the Bat-mantle in the upcoming Battle for the Cowl.
I don't know how well that's going, but I feel like Dini deserves some credit for completely tossing aside any fuzzy feelings Joker-episodes of the cartoon might have given you, by cashing in on the threat of Hush with Catwoman-filet-minion. I'm not a gruesome gore fan, but the 'evil surgeon' can only help define the much maligned character.

- AUG082369 MARVEL ZOMBIES 3 #1 (OF 4) $3.99
Launching a new Zombies while another overgrown meme is on the go (Marvel Apes) seems a bit rich, especially given how played out the zombies were, but... Damn! As happy as I was to gloss over the second (and vs Evil Dead) instalments of the sub-franchise, it looks like Marvel's managed to bend back and pull out a bloody good story! The zombies have found their way to the Nexus of Reality, and are storming in on Man-Thing's territory -- IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE PROPER!!! Fortunately, one of my favourites, Dr. Michael Morbius, is registered to the Initiative and making a Florida housecall!
Also starring: exploding zombie Deadpool! (Find the preview!)

- AUG080125 SECRET SIX #2 $2.99
Wow, it's a big Bat-week, isn't it?
Villains United introduced fans to a newly competent version of former Bat-villain, Catman.
Now, the rematch of the century is on, as the Dark Knight throws down with the leader of the Secret Six! Will the Batman bring them down, or help them? Dun dun dunnnnn!

- AUG082407 X-MEN ORIGINAL SIN #1 XOS 1 $3.99
GOOD IDEA: revealing secret circumstances of consumate loner, Wolverine, joining the X-Men!
BAD IDEA: Involving Daniel Way and his abominable creation; mohawked Wolvie Jr, Daken.


Know Your Trade...
JUL082381 ANNIHILATION CLASSIC HC $29.99
JUN080233 BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS TP VOL 01 THE CHRYSALIS $14.99
JUN080234 BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE TP VOL 02 NEW EDITION $19.99
JUL084253 BATTLE ROYALE ULTIMATE ED HC VOL 04 (OF 5) (MR) $24.99
JUN080236 BIRDS OF PREY METROPOLIS OR DUST TP $17.99
AUG082462 DAREDEVIL TP CRUEL UNUSUAL $14.99
JUN080239 DC COMICS GOES APE TP $19.99
AUG082439 IMMORTAL IRON FIST PREM HC VOL 03 BOOK OF IRON FIST $24.99
AUG082464 IRON MAN TP THE DRAGON SEED SAGA $16.99
AUG082468 PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 10 VALLEY FORGE (MR) $16.99
JUL084089 RACER X TP VOL 02 $19.99
JUN080254 SHOWCASE PRESENTS BLACKHAWK TP VOL 01 $16.99
JUL084300 STREET FIGHTER TRIBUTE TP $39.99




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