Monday, August 27, 2012

8/29/12

DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 07
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jimmy Palmiotti, Buddy Scalera (A) Various (CA) Steve Dillon
It's a cruel summer when Deadpool takes on the mob! Hired by a dirty cop to kill six Mafia dons, Deadpool soon falls for his contact, a beautiful tattoo artist. But all is not as it seems. Then, Deadpool gets an unwelcome sidekick, the youthful Pool Boy - but will the partnership kill them both? And Deadpool's shapeshifting ex-girlfriend Copycat returns, insane with jealousy, just as Deadpool must face the maniacal Mercy Sisters! Plus: Blood and bullets fly when Deadpool accepts a contract on the Punisher's life! Guest-starring Deadpool's longtime crush, X-Force's Siryn! It's all-out action as only the Merc With a Mouth can deliver! Collecting DEADPOOL (1997) #46-56 and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #28.

FEAR ITSELF TP THUNDERBOLTS
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Kev Walker
The Thunderbolts stare into the face of fear! A mystical hammer falls from the sky and lands on the Raft, possessing the mind and body of the unstoppable Juggernaut - who becomes a servant to the Asgardian god of fear! With the prison compromised, the remaining Thunderbolts must quell an insurrection by hundreds of freed super-criminals and the dissent spreading among their ranks, as some of the team members see the chaos of Fear Itself as an ideal moment to make their escape. And, after using the weapon of the gods to cut a swath through the supermax prison facility, Juggernaut heads toward his next target: Chicago! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #158-162.

JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY TP VOL 01 FEAR ITSELF
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Doug Braithwaite (CA) Stephanie Hans
The shadow of FEAR ITSELF looms over Asgard, and only Loki holds the key to stopping the impending war between Odin's army and the Serpent! With Thor imprisoned by the All-Father, and the rest of Asgard mistrustful of the young reincarnation of the god of mischief, Loki takes what help he can get from his new avian advisor Ikol, the undead Tyr, God of Battles, and a bloodthirsty Hel wolf, and journeys to the underworld. There he hopes to best the Serpent's devious machinations and undermine the god of fear's plan for world domination. But ever the trickster, when it comes to Loki, nothing is as it seems! Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (1952) #622-626.
 
MACHINE TEEN TP HISTORY 101001
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) TBD
Meet Adam Aaronson - the ideal teenager. Straight "A" student. Captain of the West Tech football team. Smart. Handsome. Charismatic. Every boy wants to be him. Every girl wants to be with him! But after a series of debilitating seizures, Adam makes a discovery that will shake his very reality to the core: the fact that he isn't real at all! Join Adam as he begins to decrypt the truth about his origins and what it truly means to be human! It's not easy being the perfect teen ... even when you're BUILT that way! Collecting MACHINE TEEN #1-5.

ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES BY HICKMAN TP VOL 01
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Esad Ribic, Brandon Peterson (CA) Kaare Andrews
Nations fall, gods die, and Earth's mightiest heroes face their ultimate challenge! Iron Man, Thor and Hawkeye form the core of the Ultimates - S.H.I.E.L.D.'s finest fighting force, all too often the only thing keeping the world from total disaster. But when the walls of the mysterious City open up and the hyper-evolved Children of Tomorrow spill out, the Ultimates suddenly find themselves powerless against an unbeatable enemy. As even as Thor's Asgardian brethren fall before the Children, the God of Thunder makes a startling discovery about this incredible new threat - which might not be such a new threat after all! Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES (2011) #1-6.

X-MEN LEGACY TP FIVE MILES SOUTH OF UNIVERSE
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Mike Carey (A) Steve Kurth, Khoi Pham (CA) Clay Mann
Interstellar search and rescue! Responding to a telepathic distress call from a former teammate, Rogue, Magneto, Gambit and Frenzy teleport thousands of light years across the galaxy - only to find themselves caught in the crossfire of an inter-species conflict aboard a massive space station. As Rogue and the others struggle to save their teammates, the damaged space station drifts ever closer to a collapsing sun - imperiling the lives of the billions aboard. Can the X-Men rescue their friends, put down the rebellion and prevent the station's incineration before time runs out? Collecting X-MEN LEGACY #254-260.


Monday, August 20, 2012

8/22/12

ASTONISHING X-MEN NORTHSTAR HC
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Marjorie M. Liu, Tim Fish (A) Mike Perkins, Tim Fish (CA) Dustin Weaver
The X-Men return to New York City, but it's not a social call - the Marauders are back! Something from Northstar's past has resurfaced and is looking for revenge - and when his boyfriend Kyle goes missing, will Northstar choose him or the team? Plus: Karma is losing control of her mind and taking control of the other X-Men - but all that pales in comparison to how this story ends! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #48-51 and material from NATION X #2.

FEAR ITSELF TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction (A) Scot Eaton, Stuart Immonen (CA) Steve McNiven
Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and the Avengers are Earth's Mightiest Heroes - but even they know fear. And when a powerful and ancient evil overtakes our world, each hero must make a sacrifice to save the Earth. But as the Serpent's mystical hammers transform friend and foe alike into unstoppable agents of destruction, as terror takes hold and the Serpent's power grows, as Odin prepares to burn the Earth to cinders to save his people - it's not these sacrifices the Avengers fear. It's the knowledge that no matter what price they pay, this battle may be unwinnable. Heroes will fall, gods will die, and fear will rule the day - as the hammer falls! Collecting FEAR ITSELF: BOOK OF THE SKULL and FEAR ITSELF #1-7.

FEAR ITSELF TP AVENGERS
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Chris Bachalo & Various (CA) Alan Davis
FEAR ITSELF hammers the Avengers! The Red Skull's daughter has unleashed an evil as old as Midgard itself: The Serpent has risen to reclaim Earth, recruiting seven of its most powerful superhumans as his advance guard, the Worthy. The result is all-out action in classic Avengers style! The Thing vs. Red Hulk! Spider-Woman vs. Hulk! Steve Rogers vs. Master Man! And Squirrel Girl vs. the Red Skull's Nazi hordes?! Plus: What happens when Daredevil, the Man Without Fear, stands up to fear itself? Collecting AVENGERS (2010) #13-17 and NEW AVENGERS (2010) #14-16.

MMW GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 01
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Joe Simon, Jack Kirby (CA) Jack Kirby
Steve Rogers might have been the prototypical 98-pound weakling, but that wasn't going to stop him from serving his country. Transformed by the Super Solider Serum into America's No. 1 fighting man, he became a symbol of patriotism, hope and perseverance on the eve of the nation's entrance into World War II. Never before and never since has comics seen a hero as timely as Captain America! Now, at long last, you can experience the original Golden Age adventures of the Sentinel of Liberty from his 1941 inaugural appearance. You'll meet Bucky Barnes and the Red Skull, behold Simon and Kirby's trend-setting brand of storytelling, and even read Stan Lee's first comic-book tale! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS (1941) #1-4.

NAMOR VISIONARIES BY JOHN BYRNE TP VOL 02
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A/CA) John Byrne
Continue the saga of the Sub-Mariner with this second volume chronicling the adventures of Atlantis' Avenging Son, as presented by superstar writer/artist John Byrne! Marvel as Namor reforges alliances with his fellow Invaders, battles long-forgotten foes from World War II, and begins to unravel the mystery of Immortal Iron Fist and current Defender Danny Rand! All while dealing with the most insidious force of all: corporate scheming and subterfuge! Guest starring Captain America, Spitfire, Union Jack, the original Human Torch and more! Collecting NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER (1990) #10-18.

THUNDERBOLTS CLASSIC TP VOL 03
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Kurt Busiek & Various (A) Mark Bagley, George Perez (CA) Mark Bagley
The Thunderbolts return to Earth after an interdimensional journey to Kosmos, but there's no rest for the weary as they find themselves pursued by S.H.I.E.L.D. - as well as a recovering Baron Zemo, who's out for their blood! Also, Atlas must contend with the mighty Hercules, seeking revenge for injuries suffered in years past! Guest starring the Masters of Evil and the Avengers, and introducing the new Citizen V! Collecting THUNDERBOLTS #15-22 and #0, CAPTAIN AMERICA & CITIZEN V ANNUAL 1998, and AVENGERS (1998) #12.

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN BY JASON AARON PREM HC VOL 02
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Nick Bradshaw, Chris Bachalo (CA) Nick Bradshaw
When Kitty Pryde appears to have become pregnant overnight, Beast, Iceman and Rachel Grey shrink down and enter Kitty's bloodstream to discover the truth behind her...condition! Meanwhile, Wolverine and Kid Omega travel to an intergalactic casino to win enough money to keep the Jean Grey School going! And when a billion Brood invade the school, Kitty, Broo the Broodling and an army of Bamfs must face a new, unstoppable foe! And if all that weren't enough, Sabretooth takes on Beast in the most vicious fight ever set to paper, and Angel undertakes a dangerous repair mission when Wolverine is stricken with a problem nobody ever thought he'd face. Collecting WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #5-8.




Monday, August 13, 2012

8/15/12

CABLE CLASSIC VOL 03 TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Jeph Loeb, Larry Hama (A) David Brewer & Various (CA) Steve Skroce
The chronicle of the mighty mutant cyborg known as Cable continues under superstar writer Jeph Loeb! First, it's the debut of the grotesque Marrow - but what has become of her fellow Morlocks? Next, Cable teams up with Wolverine, Cyclops and Phoenix to battle the techno-organic threat of the Phalanx! Then, Cable, Storm and Caliban take on Apocalypse's former flunkies, the Dark Riders - but the identity of their new leader Genesis shocks Cable to the core! And finally, when the end of the world looms, and an Age of Apocalypse beckons, who will Cable reach out to for support - and what hidden truths will he reveal? Collecting CABLE (1993) #15-20 and WOLVERINE (1988) #85.

CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER TP VOL 01
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Steve McNiven, Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Steve McNiven
At long last, Steve Rogers is back as Captain America! But as he mourns his first love - Peggy Carter, a battlefield ally during World War II - a mysterious figure from their past returns with the Sentinel of Liberty in his crosshairs. Who is Codename: Bravo, and what decades-long grudge could drive him to target his one-time brother-in-arms? Deadly secrets will surface and send shockwaves through the lives of everyone Steve holds dear! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (2011) #1-5.

ELEKTRA ASSASSIN TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Frank Miller (A/CA) Bill Sienkiewicz
Meet Elektra Natchios, a young woman who has played many intriguing roles: gymnast, martial artist, ninja, assassin. But this enigmatic woman, trained in the arts of ninjitsu and renowned as the world's deadliest assassin ... is dead. Or is she? An unconscious woman washes ashore in a small Central American country. Two policemen are strangled. A diplomat is assassinated. A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent is brutally dismembered. Unrelated events? Hardly. Elektra has returned. Whether she's been miraculously resurrected or this is an untold tale from Elektra's past is left for the reader to decide. But one thing remains certain, Elektra is back with a vengeance. From the combined talents of two of comics' greatest innovators - Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz - comes this psychological excursion through the mind, body and soul of the world's most dangerous woman. Collecting ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN #1-8.

ESSENTIAL WARLOCK TP VOL 01
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Jim Starlin
Written by ROY THOMAS, MIKE FRIEDRICH, RON GOULART, GERRY CONWAY, JIM STARLIN  & BILL MANTLO
Penciled by GIL KANE, JOHN BUSCEMA, BOB BROWN, HERB TRIMPE, JIM STARLIN & JOHN BYRNE
Cover by JIM STARLIN
Part super-hero spectacle and part spiritual allegory, Adam Warlock must struggle with his inner demons even as he strives to oppose such dreadful threats as the Man-Beast, the Magus and Thanos of Titan! Collecting MARVEL PREMIERE #1-2, WARLOCK (1972) #1-15, INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #176-178, STRANGE TALES (1951) #178-181, MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #55 and ANNUAL #2, and AVENGERS ANNUAL (1967) #7.

HULK SEASON ONE PREM HC
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Fred Van Lente (A) Tom Fowler (CA) Julian Totino Tedesco
New York Times bestseller Fred Van Lente (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and acclaimed artist Tom Fowler (VENOM) retell the beginnings of the green goliath for a new generation! This is the definitive origin of the Hulk - as well as Betty Ross, now Red She-Hulk; and General "Thunderbolt" Ross, now the avenging Red Hulk! Plus: Gamma Base, Rick Jones and the introduction of a new Hulk villain that will continue to haunt both him and his alter ego, Dr. Bruce Banner, in present continuity! Also includes INCREDIBLE HULK (2011) #1.

ULT COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BENDIS TP VOL 01
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Sara Pichelli & Various (CA) Kaare Andrews
A new era of Ultimate Spider-Man starts here, in the event that grabbed worldwide headlines! Before the original Spider-Man died, young Miles Morales was poised to start the next chapter in his life in a new school. Then, the bite of a stolen, genetically altered spider granted the grade-schooler incredible arachnid-like powers. Now, Miles has been thrust into a world he doesn't understand, with only gut instinct and a little thing called responsibility as his only guides. Can he live up to Peter Parker's legacy? Collecting ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN (2011) #1-5 and ULTIMATE COMICS FALLOUT #4.

UNCANNY X-FORCE TP VOL 04 DARK ANGEL SAGA BOOK 2
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Rick Remender (A) Jerome Opena & Various (CA) Esad Ribic
The Age of Archangel! X-Force has returned from the twisted Age of Apocalypse with the Celestial Life Seed, their only hope to prevent their friend Angel from transforming into the monstrous Archangel, heir to Apocalypse. But X-Force is too late: Archangel has already ascended - and he stands poised to succeed where his dead master failed. All life on Earth is forfeit unless X-Force can stop Archangel - by destroying him. But can a team of hardened killers assassinate one of their own? Can Psylocke kill the man she loves? And even if X-Force is willing to cross that line, has Archangel become too powerful to stop? Collecting UNCANNY X-FORCE #14-19.




Monday, August 6, 2012

8/8/12

ASTONISHING X-MEN TP VOL 08 CHILDREN OF BROOD
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Salvador Larroca
The fearsome Brood have overtaken the orbital research satellite known as Pandora's Box - stranding Beast's girlfriend, S.W.O.R.D. agent Abigail Brand. Embarking on a daring rescue mission, Beast, Storm, Colossus, Kitty Pryde and Lockheed will encounter old friends and older enemies. But to escape the inescapable Pandora's Box - commissioned to house hazardous experiments on the universe's horrors - they must not only survive one of the most dangerous alien species in existence, but also make an impossible decision: Even if it means sparing untold lives, can the X-Men bring themselves to rescue the Brood along with their friends? Plus: a classic tale of the Brood by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum! Collecting ASTONISHING X-MEN (2004) #38, #40, #42, #43 and UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #162.

DAKEN DARK WOLVERINE TP PRIDE COMES BEFORE FALL
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Robert Williams (A) Various (CA) Giuseppe Camuncoli
Daken is a man on a bloody mission. When he came to Los Angeles, he believed the position of West Coast Kingpin was there for the taking. But the City of Angels has a new crime lord, the "Claws" serial killer continues to cause carnage in the dark areas of the Hollywood Hills, and the Heat drug's grip on Daken is growing daily - scarring his mind and body. It's the perfect time, then, for Daken to find himself battling the Avenger with multiple personalities: Moon Knight! And when the shadow king of the Hollywood Hills is revealed, Daken suddenly finds himself the most wanted man in America - with the entire LAPD and the FBI on his tail! Collecting DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #13-19.

MMW DEFENDERS HC VOL 03
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Gil Kane
Comicdom's #1 non-team is back, and they've never been better! Hulk, Dr. Strange, Sub-Mariner, Valkyrie and Nighthawk team with Luke Cage, Daredevil and Son of Satan to take on the likes of the Wrecking Crew, Satannish and Asmodeus! Then, spinning out of MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE, comes Steve Gerber! Deconstructing genre conventions with a healthy dose of absurdity, Gerber's innovative Defenders run turned readers' expectations on their heads - so suitably we're including the original Atlas Era appearances of the Headmen: Gorilla Man, Jerold Morgan and Chondu the Mystic! Topped off with a GIANT-SIZE battle royale with the Grandmaster and a Squadron Sinister rematch, this one is a MARVEL MASTERWORKS if there ever was! Collecting DEFENDERS (1972) #17-21, GIANT-SIZE DEFENDERS #2-4, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #6-7; and material from MYSTERY TALES #21, WORLD OF FANTASY #11 and TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #9.

SCARLET SPIDER PREM HC VOL 01 LIFE AFTER DEATH
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Christopher Yost (A) Ryan Stegman, Neil Edwards (CA) Ryan Stegman
Spinning out of SPIDER-ISLAND, the secrets of the new Scarlet Spider are revealed! Spider-Man's dark clone Kaine has taken up the heroic mantle and relocated to Houston, Texas, to begin a new life. But when Scarlet stands up to corruption in his adopted home, he discovers not everyone's happy to have a new hero in town - and Houston's super-criminal scene makes itself known! As the Assassin's Guild arrives to hunt for his head, Kaine's dark past returns to haunt him. And when Scarlet races against time to defuse a nuclear bomb, his heroics make him the target of Kraven the Hunter's daughter - and attract the ire of the Avengers! And what dark visions does Madame Web have of Kaine's future? Collecting SCARLET SPIDER #1-6 and material from POINT ONE #1.

SPIDER-MAN NEXT CHAPTER TP
MARVEL COMICS
(W/A) Various (CA) Lee Weeks
If popularity is based on how many bad guys you've got gunning for you, then Spidey wins hands down over any other hero - bar none! This third volume of Spidey's late-'90s relaunch is proof of that - as evidenced by blazing battles against Electro, Mysterio, Kraven, Venom, the Green Goblin, Carnage, the Ghost, the Hulk, the Thing and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1999) #13-19 and ANNUAL 2000, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN (1999) #13-19 and SPIDER-WOMAN (1999) #9.

X-FACTOR TP VOL 14 SUPER UNNATURAL
MARVEL COMICS
(W) Peter David (A) Valentine De Landro, Leonard Kirk (CA) David Yardin
X-Factor Investigations has been taking on stranger and stranger cases lately - but when an eerie sighting leads the group to the hometown of its leader, Jamie Madrox, they stumble onto an even bigger mystery than they could have imagined. As they work to uncover the deadly secret behind Bloodbath, their own secrets threaten to tear X-Factor apart - and will ultimately claim the life of a team member! Collecting X-FACTOR (1986) #224.1 and #225-228.