Wednesday, May 27, 2009

SHIPPING LIST: MAY 28, 2009
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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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The Independents...

FEB094438 2000 AD #1633 $4.50
MAR094402 2000 AD #1634 $4.50
MAR094066 ARCHIE #597 $2.50
MAR092444 ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #16 $2.99
MAR092424 DEAD AT 17 ULTIMATE ED TP $24.99
MAR094079 DELLEC #0 $1.99
AUG082238 ELEPHANTMEN HC VOL 02 FATAL DISEASES $34.99
MAR094037 GLAMOURPUSS #7 $3.00
NOV082260 GODLAND #28 (RES) $2.99
MAR092411 POWER UP GN $12.99
MAR090069 USAGI YOJIMBO #120 $3.50

The Corporates...
MAR090198 BATMAN THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #5 $2.50
MAR092538 DARK REIGN ELEKTRA #3 (OF 5) DKR $3.99
MAR092542 DARK REIGN HOOD #1 (OF 5) DKR $3.99
MAR090131 FINAL CRISIS AFTERMATH INK #1 (OF 6) $2.99
MAR090135 GOTHAM GAZETTE #1 BATMAN ALIVE $2.99
MAR092573 IMMORTAL IRON FIST #26 $2.99
MAR092574 INCREDIBLE HERCULES #129 $2.99
MAR090158 JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #27 $2.99
MAR090159 LAST DAYS OF ANIMAL MAN #1 (OF 6) $2.99
MAR092553 MS MARVEL #39 DKR $2.99
MAR090216 STARCRAFT #1 $2.99
MAR090142 SUPERMAN #688 $2.99
MAR092514 ULTIMATE WOLVERINE VS HULK #6 (OF 6) $2.99
FEB092578 WOLVERINE #72 $2.99
MAR090169 WONDER WOMAN #32 $2.99

The Spotlight...
- MAR092533 AVENGERS INITIATIVE #24 DKR $2.99
Throughout 2009 at we've gradually been seeing the lasting effects of Civil War undone as Dark Reign puts the fear of the boogey man into the power-run-amok concept. The Initiative, born directly of decisions made under the Stark regime of Civil War, was always going to be one of the most direct transition points for this shift of "status quo" in the Marvel Universe. Colliding the Thunderbolts model that has been an under current of Dark Reign -- the Initiative and it's morally ambiguous trainers now become a potential private army for Norman Osborn's HAMMER agency. That is, of course, assuming the wolf-in-sheep's clothing doesn't decide to devour Taskmaster and his Initiative allies. This is one of those books that had great high concepts, but just never looked seasoned to my tastes. With previews showing off Taskmaster and the gang -- and that flavour of B-list villains that Dark Reign's been great for -- I'm ready to finally take a look.

- FEB090180 GREEN LANTERN #41 $2.99
It's been one of the hottest titles of the last few years, but I've got to admit, two years of anticipation for Blackest Night has begun to weigh heavily on Green Lantern. As much as the War of Light has condensed massive amounts of introductory concept into the pages of the series, it just feels like we're dragging our feet a little ahead of the main event. GL Corps has been the stand-out title, housing much of the major battling between the different Corps of light. That said; with the twist that there is in fact only one Orange Lantern, and the knowledge that Hal Jordan will probably be grabbing one of those rings, it's an intriguing situation to be in. It's just a shame the balance of plotlines has maybe erred a little too far in favour of this one. Not that Geoff Johns hasn't done well to keep a tab on B-plots.

- MAR092535 NEW AVENGERS #53 DKR $3.99
The search for the new Sorcerer Supreme continues in New Orleans as Brother Voodoo emerges as the chosen candidate! With Son of Satan on hand for the battle with The Hood, you just can't escape the on-going revival of seventies icons a lot of the current crop of writers probably have reverence for. It's great to see Brother Voodoo elevated above a punchline, and the story's actually been energetic and character-filled enough to distract from the fact that we're losing Dr. Strange (as Sorcerer Supreme). Hopefully the demotion is a blessing in disguise for the Doc! Maybe he can finally get back into some stories without the baggage and fear of being Marvel's totemic magic-guy! It's Marvel, so we can probably expect him back in the position in a couple of years. Am I right?...

- MAR092601 X-FORCE #15 XMW $2.99
Intellectually, everything about this book is wrong. I know this.
With the brief exception of the Mike Allred (X-Statix) abberation, X-Force is historically a highly dubious 100+ issue series best known for being the golden goose of Rob Liefeld's tyrannical empire. Worse still: poster-villain of that very period - Stryfe - is apparently the driving force behind these issues. Yet, for some bizarre reason, this might actually be the most interesting X-book out there right now. I don't quite understand it, myself.

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Know Your Trade...
JAN090226 DC LIBRARY ROOTS OF THE SWAMP THING HC $39.99
MAR092424 DEAD AT 17 ULTIMATE ED TP $24.99
AUG082238 ELEPHANTMEN HC VOL 02 FATAL DISEASES $34.99
MAR092668 ESSENTIAL X-MEN TP VOL 09 $19.99
MAR092658 GHOST RIDER DANNY KETCH TP ADDICT $19.99
MAR092659 INCREDIBLE HERCULES TP LOVE AND WAR $14.99
MAR092623 MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 02 $24.99
JAN092562 MMW ATLAS ERA JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY HC VOL 02 $59.99
MAR092411 POWER UP GN $12.99
FEB090209 ROBIN TEEN WONDER TP $17.99
FEB090215 STATIC SHOCK REBIRTH OF THE COOL TP $19.99
FEB090219 WONDER WOMAN LOVE AND MURDER TP $12.99
MAR092630 X-FORCE PREMIERE HC VOL 02 OLD GHOSTS $19.99
DEC082421 X-MEN HC INFERNO $75.00




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