Wednesday, August 06, 2008

IN STORES: AUGUST 06, 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...
JUN082317 AVENGERS INVADERS #4 (OF 12) $2.99
JUN080270 AUTHORITY #1 $2.99
JUN083804 BOYS #21 (MR) $2.99
JUN082373 FRANKLIN RICHARDS SUMMER SMACKDOWN $3.99
JUN080187 HAWKMAN SPECIAL #1 $3.50
APR082275 IRON MAN VIVA LAS VEGAS #2 (OF 4) $3.99
APR082198 JACK STAFF #18 $3.50
JUN082312 KING SIZE SPIDER-MAN SUMMER SPECIAL $4.99
JUN080230 MANHUNTER #33 $2.99
JUN080206 NIGHTWING #147 RIP $2.99
JUN082379 PATSY WALKER HELLCAT #2 (OF 5) $2.99
JUN082380 PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #22 $2.99
AUG072031 SPECIAL FORCES #3 (OF 6) $2.99
JUN082303 ULTIMATE ORIGINS #3 (OF 5) $2.99
JUN080306 VINYL UNDERGROUND #11 (MR) $2.99

The Deep Dish...
- JUN080202 DETECTIVE COMICS #847 RIP $2.99
ARTWORK: Darwyn CookeI'm more interested in the Detective story than Morrison's RIP. Does that make me bad person?
As disappointing as the conclusion to Jeph Loeb's year-long mystery was, I actually have a strange fondness for the Hush character. Undoubtedly a character in need of development, I hope Paul Dini will be the man to endear the character to other Bat-fans. Alas; with Battle for the Cowl looming, I imagine it'll be another unfortunately abbreviated attempt to build the character's credibility. At the very least, I hope we can get a decent shot of Catwoman, who will now be sorely without her own title. With Dan DiDio recently confessing to the counter-productive nature of title reboots, one wonders if this might be rectified with long lasting dedication.

- MAY080145 FINAL CRISIS #3 (OF 7) $3.99
Things don't look so good for Wonder Woman!
Not nearly as confusing or mind-bending as some particularly American readers might lead you to believe! Final Crisis, as a major event in the DCU, has been surprisingly subdued thus far, but as the heroes find themselves targetted and knocked-off by the baddies, my expectations continue to grow. Could this possibly be the mass elevation of DC's lead heroes to New Godhood, or will the status quo somehow remain intact after Morrison's Darkside Club rips through it?

- MAY082275 HULK #5 $2.99
Thor missed WWH. He's making up for lost time!
The under performing Norse god of thunder joins Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness' duplo proportioned bash-up that continues to linger on the mystery of the titular character's identity. As mindlessly fun as the [sorely absent from the site] punch-up might be, one wonders if this is a step down from the vaguely introspective efforts of WWH. It's a welcome change of pace for Thor, who's tragically bogged down in his own slow moving rebirth, but surely there's a better balance somewhere in between!

- MAY080178 ROBIN #176 RIP $2.99
Batman's missing and Tim Drake's got to take the mantle!
Another surprisingly effective RIP teaser that really isn't giving any clues to the true fate of the Dark Knight, nor the likelihood of his successor! Definitely worth a look, Bat-fans!

- JUN080175 TRINITY #10 $2.99
Crime Syndicate has a much better ring to it than some monster whose name I don't know. Still, Trinity fails to impress from afar, proving to be considerably less enticing than I personally found Countdown to be! If only this were a weekly title introducing a fresh take on an old idea, instead of what feels like stale bread from the mid-nineties...

- JUN082309 VENOM DARK ORIGIN #1 (OF 5) $2.99
Continuing the theme of Brand New Day; Marvel pitch a new Spider-man story that needlessly revisits the past! A little clue for the kids who somehow think the cast of Maximum Carnage are importa t: they aren't! Shockingly enough, it looks like BND might have the more significant Venom story on the way...


Know Your Trade...
APR080228 COUNTDOWN ARENA TP $17.99
JUN082447 ESSENTIAL MAN-THING TP VOL 02 $16.99
FEB080079 GRENDEL GOD & THE DEVIL TP $29.95
APR080062 MASK OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 $24.95
MAY082360 PUNISHER PREM HC WELCOME BACK FRANK $24.99
MAR080032 USAGI YOJIMBO LTD ED HC VOL 22 TOMOES STORY $59.95


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