Wednesday, July 29, 2009

SHIPPING LIST: JULY 29, 2009
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.

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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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The Independents...

MAY090938 ASTRO BOY MOVIE PREQUEL UNDERGROUND #3 $3.99
MAY090060 CITIZEN REX #1 (OF 6) $3.50
MAY090315 DYNAMO 5 TP VOL 03 FRESH BLOOD $14.99
JUN090349 JERSEY GODS TP VOL 01 ID LIVE & ID DIE FOR YOU $14.99
APR090349 KABOOM TP $14.99
MAR090028 LOBSTER JOHNSON NOVEL BOOK 01 SATAN FACTORY $12.95
MAY090356 SPAWN #194 $2.95
MAY091301 TALES FROM THE CLERKS TP (O/A) $29.95
MAY090981 TMNT COLLECTED BOOK TP VOL 01 $29.95

The Corporates...
MAY090209 BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7 $2.50
MAY090208 BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #6 $2.50
MAY090472 DARK REIGN GOBLIN LEGACY DKR $3.99
MAY090134 DETECTIVE COMICS #855 $3.99
MAY090140 SUPERMAN #690 $2.99
MAY090480 THUNDERBOLTS #134 DKR $2.99
MAY090249 UNKNOWN SOLDIER #10 (MR) $2.99
MAY090125 WEDNESDAY COMICS #4 (OF 12) $3.99
MAY090174 WONDER WOMAN #34 $2.99

The Spotlight...
- MAY090120 BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #3 (OF 3) $3.99
Y'know, the old issue of price is a dark cloud over comics right now, and it's definitely an issue for Tales of the Corps. If you're the type of reader curious enough to buy the Secret Files, you'll probably be happy enough to drop the big bucks for short stories that elaborate on peripheral character's history. As a $2.99 book, this would be much easier to recommend. Complete at the third issue, you could very easily track the content to decide whether your want to isolate the tale from Mongul II's childhood, learn more about what enraged a Red Lantern, or grab this particular issue for it's venture into Kilowog's training as a Green Lantern. It's a great pick-up, but really targetted at those interested in backstory and character, rather than anything Blackest Night. A more accurate title might've been, War of Light: Tales from the Corps, but that's marketting for you. Tut, tut.

- MAY090516 MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #4 (OF 4) $3.99
The first Marvel Zombies, spun out of Mark Millar's UFF arc, felt like an overdue realisation of a very basic high-concept. It quickly showed very little depth as Robert Kirkman essentially played out the same joke issue after issue with boffins from Marvel's marketting department leering over him. Fred Van Lente has completely changed my perception about the Zombies brand, however, infusing it with a zest for the Marvel Universe and it's sometimes forgotten characters. Unfortunately, the cheap spin-offs will continue with Deadpool: Merc with a Mouth, but even fathering that particular abomination, Marvel Zombies 4 has very likely been the best outing since the first! Cliffhangers are in abundance as we reach the final issue -- Kale possessed by Dormammu, The Hood without his powers, the Werewolf infected, the zombie plague airborne, Man-Thing dead!

- MAY090450 NEW AVENGERS #55 DKR $3.99
Last issue Dormammu abandoned The Hood, leaving him powerless and brutally injured. Stuart Immonen takes over art chores for the follow-up as Parker Robbins' hold over the crooks of the Marvel Universe as "Kingpin of Super-Villains" begins to dissolve. The Wrecking Crew are at the centre of the mix, but are the villains going to go the usual route of falling apart before victory, or have they been galvanized by their union? As much as Dark Reign has forced it's way into the line of Marvel comics, it feels like New Avengers has finally been liberated of the burden of crossover events, finally living up to it's Marvel superhero team potential (some fifty issues in!). Should be $2.99, but justifiable.

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Know Your Trade...
APR090206 BIRDS OF PREY PLATINUM FLATS TP $17.99
MAY090563 CIVIL WAR PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL TP $14.99
MAY090315 DYNAMO 5 TP VOL 03 FRESH BLOOD $14.99
MAY090610 ESSENTIAL PARKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 4 $19.99
MAY090576 INVINCIBLE IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 02 WORLDS MOST WANTED $19.99
JUN090349 JERSEY GODS TP VOL 01 ID LIVE & ID DIE FOR YOU $14.99
APR090349 KABOOM TP $14.99
MAR090028 LOBSTER JOHNSON NOVEL BOOK 01 SATAN FACTORY $12.95
MAY091301 TALES FROM THE CLERKS TP (O/A) $29.95
APR090218 TERROR TITANS TP $17.99
MAY090981 TMNT COLLECTED BOOK TP VOL 01 $29.95
MAY090601 WEREWOLF BY NIGHT TP IN THE BLOOD (MR) $16.99




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