Wednesday, February 04, 2009

SHIPPING LIST: FEBRUARY 04, 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.

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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The Independents...
DEC082227 BAD DOG #1 (MR) $3.99
DEC083914 BOYS #27 (MR) $2.99
JUL082194 DARK IVORY #4 (OF 4) $2.99
NOV084313 DRAGONBALL COMPLETE SERIES 16 VOLS BOX SET (RES) $114.99
NOV084314 DRAGONBALL Z COMPLETE SERIES 26 VOLS BOX SET (RES) $185.99
SEP082248 DYNAMO 5 #19 $3.50
DEC082237 JERSEY GODS #1 $3.50
JUL082204 MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #13 $3.50
OCT080018 MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS TP VOL 02 $19.95
DEC082226 SOUL KISS #1 (OF 5) (MR) $3.50
DEC084165 TALES OF TMNT #55 $3.25

The Corporates...
NOV082400 AGE OF SENTRY #5 (OF 6) $2.99
DEC082328 AGENTS OF ATLAS #1 DKR $3.99
DEC080193 BANG TANGO #1 (OF 6) (MR) $2.99
DEC080125 BLACK LIGHTNING YEAR ONE #3 (OF 6) $2.99
DEC082322 DEADPOOL #7 DKR $2.99
DEC080130 EL DIABLO #6 (OF 6) $2.99
NOV082378 IMMORTAL IRON FIST #22 $2.99
DEC080135 MIGHTY #1 $2.99
DEC082380 OFFICIAL INDEX TO MARVEL UNIVERSE #2 $3.99
DEC080139 SECRET SIX #6 (ORIGINS) $2.99
DEC080142 TERROR TITANS #5 (OF 6) $2.99
DEC082348 ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS HULK NEW PTG #1 $2.99
NOV082375 X-MEN VS HULK #1 $3.99

The Spotlight...
- DEC080117 ADVENTURE COMICS #0 (ORIGINS) $1.00
The modern reconstruction of the Legion of Superheroes as a franchise has to be one of the most intriguing situations at either of the big two publishers. DC wheel out a precursor to the relaunched Adventure Comics series, featuring not only a reprint of the Legion's first appearance with Superboy, but also one of the first of the line-wide Origins & Omens back-ups. Not the most spectacular book on shelves, but well worth the price of admission -- $1!

- DEC082362 ASTONISHING TALES #1 $3.99
Why this isn't just a continuation of Marvel Comics Presents, I can not begin to imagine. Essentially continuing the anthology format for the company, the book immediately boasts the same expectation of slightly left-of-field stories featuring a range of characters from the top of the Marvel pantheon, right down to the lower ranks. Off the bat we've got a little Wolverine, a little Iron Man, and a little trip to the Mojoverse with Cannonball and Sunspot, apparently. A welcome slice of variety from the company, but a very unnecessary relaunch. What-ever happened to that indie-cred variation on the anthology format?...

- AUG080118 FINAL CRISIS LEGION OF THREE WORLDS #3 (OF 5) $3.99
That Legion restructure mentioned earlier? Following on from a recent arc in his Action Comics run, Geoff Johns continues to redefine the Legion right here. Important to Final Crisis only for it's explanation of Superman's absence during Darkseid's takeover; the most important names printed on the book are Johns and Perez! The writer delivers a tour de force of subjects he's tackled in the past few years, converging on the 31st Century as familiar ground to support an introduction to the wide cast of the Legion's insular world. Superboy-Prime's epic saga continues, as does that of the Green Lantern corps, and Superman himself, all detailed expertly by comics' living legend, George Perez! I really don't have enough room here to gush over how great a series this is! Review(s) pending!

- DEC082321 PUNISHER #2 DKR $2.99
The first issue of yet another restart for Frank Castle offered an interesting enough premise, (Punisher v Sentry), but failed to really get airborne (figuratively speaking, of course, given the nature of the guest-star). Throwing Punisher into the Dark Reign scenario that is the current Marvel Universe certainly does promise a strong high concept, but it looks like a string of near-misses might continue to be in Castle's future, as he chases what I expect will be a meandering mystery sub-plot, amidst failed attempts to make a lasting dent on Norman Osborn and his big-time allies.

- DEC082395 WAR OF KINGS DARKHAWK #1 $3.99
For those who don't know: Darkhawk was one of the extreme stars of the 1990s.
Like any good hero of the age, Darkhawk not only had "dark" in his title, but was also prone to moody grim scenes as he grappled with evil in his spiked, metallic suit of alien armor. The character now squares up for a revamp akin to his New Warriors teammate, Nova, joining the cast of the cosmic epic, War of Kings. I couldn't make any kind of guarantee of quality here, but at $3.99, a complete reprinting of the character's 1991 first-issue isn't a bad sweetner!


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Know Your Trade...
DEC082455 AVENGERS NIGHTS OF WUNDAGORE TP $16.99
NOV084313 DRAGONBALL COMPLETE SERIES 16 VOLS BOX SET (RES) $114.99
NOV084314 DRAGONBALL Z COMPLETE SERIES 26 VOLS BOX SET (RES) $185.99
DEC082458 MARVEL EUROPE TP (MR) $14.99
NOV082434 MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 01 $24.99
OCT080018 MYSPACE DARK HORSE PRESENTS TP VOL 02 $19.95
DEC082462 PUNISHER MAX TP VOL 11 GIRLS IN WHITE DRESSES (MR) $16.99
OCT080227 SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING HC BOOK 01 (MR) $24.99
NOV080184 TANGENT SUPERMANS REIGN TP VOL 01 $19.99



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