Wednesday, June 10, 2009

SHIPPING LIST: JUNE 10, 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.

The Independents...

MAR094403 2000 AD #1635 $4.50
APR090058 BPRD WAR ON FROGS #3 (OF 4) $2.99
APR090763 BUCK ROGERS #1 $3.50
MAR094477 DETROIT METAL CITY GN VOL 01 (MR) $12.99
APR090882 DOCTOR WHO AUTOPIA (ONE SHOT) $3.99
MAR094388 DOCTOR WHO TP COLD DAY IN HELL $23.99
APR090390 OVERLOOK #3 (OF 3) $3.50
MAR094373 PHANTOM GHOST WHO WALKS #3 CVR A $3.99
APR090392 SAVAGE DRAGON #149 $3.50
APR090393 SOUL KISS #5 (OF 5) (MR) $3.50
MAR094439 STREET FIGHTER LEGENDS CHUN LI #3 (OF 4) A CVR DOGAN $3.95
APR090727 UNKNOWN #2 (OF 4) $3.99
APR090728 UNTHINKABLE #2 (OF 4) $3.99
APR090397 WALKING DEAD #62 (MR) $2.99

The Corporates...
APR090450 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #597 DKR $2.99
APR090160 BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #30 $2.99
FEB090221 BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #5 $2.50
APR090485 DEADPOOL #11 DKR $2.99
MAR092564 FANTASTIC FOUR #567 $2.99
APR090190 JSA VS KOBRA ENGINES OF FAITH #1 (OF 6) $2.99
APR090511 MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #12 $2.99
APR090432 MISS AMERICA COMICS #1 70TH ANNIV SPECIAL $3.99
APR090193 REBELS #5 $2.99
MAR090167 SPIRIT #29 $2.99
APR090538 UNCANNY X-MEN FIRST CLASS GIANT-SIZE SPECIAL #1 $3.99
APR090277 UNWRITTEN #2 (MR) $2.99

The Spotlight...
- APR090150 BATMAN #687 $3.99
In the wake of the battle with Jason Todd; Dick Grayson and the family of heroes who survive Bruce Wayne are forced to come to terms with the new future they are to make for themselves. Gotham City is crying out for a hero as villains like Scarecrow and Dr. Phosphorus run amok, and after taking back the mantle from the false Batman (Todd), the new Batman must face a destiny designed by elements much larger than him. Though it will be defying Bruce Wayne's wishes to do so, Dick Grayson must become the Dark Knight, and he must save the city that needs him. Sure to be a valuable issue from Judd Winick, which will have the opportunity to tie up some of the loose ends left by Battle for the Cowl.

- APR090491 BETA RAY BILL GODHUNTER #1 (OF 3) $3.99
We're into the fourth year of Infinite Wars competition at this point, and yet, despite my best efforts, we've never actually managed to get Beta Ray Bill into competition. This strikes me as a real travesty, but with our perspective squarely focused on release from 2009, this series gives new hope to all you Beta Ray fans who've felt similarly to me. Godhunter sees Beta Ray Bill embark upon a revenge mission against the devourer of worlds -- Galactus! No small feat, but for the guy who beat up Thor and stole his hammer in their first encounter, it might just be in the realm of possibility! Oh, and the price? I'm told the issue includes a reprint of BRB's first appearance -- containing his fated battle with Thor!

- APR090176 FLASH REBIRTH #3 (OF 6) $2.99
Will the "Rebirth" of Barry Allen result in the shortest comeback in the history of comics? Ohhhh, of course not! Flash has found himself transformed into the personification of evil for speedsters and it's up to his old pals in the Justice League to help him out, but does the fastest man alive have the patience for quarantine? Geoff Johns' tour de force continues as he reinstates Barry Allen as head Flash of the DCU. How's he going to do that? With a race against Superman, of course! It still amazes me just how unoffensive the return of Allen has ultimately turned out to be, but I wonder if Rebirth might be outrun by Blackest Night.

- APR090185 GREEN LANTERN CORPS #37 $2.99
The Prelude to Blackest Night continues, inducing little baby tears in all fanboys desperately anticipating the arrival of the comics event two (plus) years in the making! Making the wait all the more possible is the work of Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason, whose work on the "secondary" Green Lantern title has arguably surpassed the labored efforts of the flagship Hal Jordan book! The guys on Corps haven't just settled for quality, though. No, no. They're cramming as much material as they can into every issue ahead of Blackest Night proper, deliving into the War of Light with prison riots, planetary wars, and Sodom Yat hurling himself into the sun! I'm exhausted just talking about it! Whooo!

- APR090154 RED ROBIN #1 $2.99
The Bat relaunch continues with Red Robin as Tim Drake blossoms ino his own hero! From the outside looking in, this looks like a touch-and-go read. Ramon Bachs' artwork isn't exactly setting me atingle, but it's hard not to be swept up in the promise of the Reborn books. Is it possible DC could produce a clean sweep of quality titles for their Bat-relaunch, or will this be the albatross? Y'know, with Tim Drake embarking on international adventures against ninja to prove Bruce Wayne is still alive... I think it might just have legs! It'll be particularly interesting to see how this book plays a part in the eventual return of Batman, which, according to vague reports, will eventually fall into the domain of Batman and Robin writer, Grant Morrison. He's the guy who "killed" Batman in the first place. Well, no. That was Darkseid. Well, actually, I don't know that Darkseid isn't Grant Morrison. I mean, Morrison's Scottish, and Darkseid does wear that little mini-skirt...

Know Your Trade...
APR090588 CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 TP VOL 02 HELL COMES TO BIRMINGHAM $14.99
MAR094477 DETROIT METAL CITY GN VOL 01 (MR) $12.99
MAR094388 DOCTOR WHO TP COLD DAY IN HELL $23.99
APR090605 ESSENTIAL THOR TP VOL 04 $19.99
MAR090177 FINAL CRISIS COMPANION TP $19.99
FEB090203 FINAL CRISIS HC $29.99
MAR090183 FLASH THE HUMAN RACE TP $14.99
MAR090186 SHOWCASE PRESENTS GREEN LANTERN TP VOL 04 $16.99
MAR090187 SUPERMAN LAST SON TP $12.99



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