New Comic Book Day - 19/10/2016 - Tell us why you love...
Owen LambertWe are going to let the new comics do the talking this week and instead ask you for your recommendations! Is there a book you love that you want to let other people know about?
If so then drop us a note on which book it is and why you love it - we will then put these on the shelves for others to read :) (or come into the store and scribe the missive in person)
Now over to this week's new releases!
NEW #1 COMICS & ONE-SHOTS
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(W) Chad Bowers, Chris Sims, Nilah Magruder (A) Brian Level (CA) Jamal Campbell
• It's August, and Nick Fury is just in time to attend Japan's Bon Festival...but he's not here to celebrate. Not when an illegal weapons auction is about to begin! From Chad Bowers & Chris Sims (X-MEN '92) and Brian Level!• And in September, TIPPY-TOE is flying SOLO (until Squirrel Girl is done studying)! But when a villain threatens Central Park, she's gotta call in the big guns. Enormous guns, relatively speaking (because Tippy and ROCKET RACCOON are small)! It's the team-up - written by Nilah Magruder (M.F.K.) - you would have demanded if you knew your worth! You're wonderful, and you deserve beautiful things!
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $4.99
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(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Greg Scott (CA) Greg Smallwood
"The Nobody Murders," Part 1. The acclaimed crime comic returns with an all-new #1 issue, the perfect jumping-on point for new readers. The Black Hood is no more. Sure, there are rumors that the former cop known as Greg Hettinger is still out there, blending in with the homeless population, and emerging only to stop a violent attack before vanishing again. But the ruthless assassin known as The Nobody considers the Black Hood a loose end, and he's willing to slaughter dozens to flush him out. How high must the body count rise before Greg steps forward to face an opponent he can't possibly beat?
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Gerard Way, Jonathan Rivera (A) Michael Avon Oeming (CA) Matt Wagner
Cave Carson has done it all: survived countless adventures below the Earth's surface, met the love of his life, and gotten a cybernetic eye...somehow. After he and his wife, Eileen, sent their only daughter Chloe off to college, Cave was ready to become just another mundane member of the surface world. That is, until Eileen got sick. Newly widowed, Cave tries to piece his life back together when a knock on the door of his secret underground lab pulls him back into a past that he and Eileen thought they had left buried deep within the Earth.Adding to his troubles, Cave must determine if his recent hallucinations and visions are the work of his mind or his mysterious cybernetic eye. (Spoiler: It's the eye.)
Written by Gerard Way (DOOM PATROL, Umbrella Academy) and Jon Rivera (Heartbreak), and illustrated by Michael Avon Oeming (Powers), this is an absurdist action-adventure story unlike any other!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Joshua Corin (A) Todd Nauck (CA) Pepe Larraz
• SOMEONE HAS MURDERED FORBUSH MAN! Could someone be targeting all of Marvel's funniest characters for death?• That's what Deadpool thinks, and now he's gotta act before someone bumps off SQUIRREL GIRL, ROCKET RACCOON, GROOT, ANT-MAN, HOWARD THE DUCK and THE PUNISHER! (Like we said, the funny characters.)
• Good thing Deadpool is renowned for his investigative skills!
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $4.99
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(W) Arvind Ethan David (A/CA) Ilias Kyriazis
Dirk Gently, created by Douglas Adams and shortly to be the star of his own television series from BBC America, returns to comics in The Salmon of Doubt, brought to you by executive producers of the show Arvind Ethan David and Max Landis.Plagued by nightmares about a childhood he never had, Dirk returns to Cambridge University to seek the advice of his former tutor, the time-traveling Professor Reg Chronotis. There he discovers that a holistic detective can have more than one past, and his adventures have only just begun... Featuring fan-favorite characters from the original books as well as the cast from the TV series, including Elijah Wood.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Alessandro Sisti, Jonathan Gray (A/CA) Claudio Sciarrone
"When Blow the Winds of Time?" Supervillain Red Raider hits Duckburg with a crime spree-just as crook newsman Angus Fangus aims to ruin Duck Avenger's rep! Will Donald's superhero life crash and burn? Not if the mysterious Lila Lee has anything to say...• At last! IDW brings you the new-to-USA Disney thrillride that fans have requested most-the famous "Duck Avenger New Adventures" (known in Europe as "PKNA")!
• Adapted for our readers by fan favorite Jonathan Gray (Sonic the Hedgehog)!
• 72 pages of action for just $5.99!
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $5.99
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(W) Mike Kunkel (A/CA) Mike Kunkel
Creator Mike Kunkel returns with an all-new, oversized installment of his Eisner Award-winning all-ages adventure.Tyler and Herobear are able to stop the dinosaurs that are attacking the parade, but at what cost? With the help of Elmo (oh yeah, Elmo totally knows that Tyler and his stuffed animal are Herobear and the Kid!), they soon discover that Von Klon has kidnapped Henry!
32 pages of story and art with no ads!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $5.99
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(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev
There is a new Iron Man in town and his name is VICTOR VON DOOM. The greatest villain of the Marvel Universe will try something new. Where Tony Stark failed, Doom will succeed. What is Doom's Master Plan?Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Amy Chu (A) Kewber Baal (CA) Goni Montes
KISS is back! Back to the FUTURE in this dark sci-fi adventure. In a world without sun and a world without heroes, four young friends embark on a dangerous mission - to uncover the truth about the mysterious Council of Elders and their underground home, the city of Blackwell. But first they need some help from the past..."What is the power of KISS? I was having breakfast recently with the fabulous writer Kelly Sue DeConnick. When she found out I was writing this series, it was like firecrackers had been set off in the restaurant, she was so excited. So I'm doing this not just for the hardcore fans (like Kelly Sue) but also the new ones, like her children. It's a huge challenge for me. KISS is iconic. Legendary. It's global and cross-generational. So much has been done before with KISS in comics, a LOT of fun and crazy stuff. So for this series, I thought, why not go more serious? For research, I hunkered down and listened to the 1981 album Music from The Elder several times. Like the movie Blade Runner which came out around the same time, people didn't know what to make of it. If this album came out now, I think it would be entirely different reception. So this storyline is more focused on mythology, h
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Brian Pulido, Mike MacLean (A) Dheeraj Verma (CA) Paolo Pantalena
The Hellbourne Elders dispatch Atrocitas, an insane angel/demon hybrid assassin to destroy Lady Death for once and for all. But their epic confrontation proves tragic for a beloved character and sets in motion events that will change Lady Death's undead life forever! Is this the road to extinction? Featuring the diabolical return of Hellwitch and the first appearance of Chaotica, a major new character in the Lady Death Universe.
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $7.99
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The comic book event of 2016! Love and Rockets is back as an all-new, ongoing comic book series (Vol. IV for those keeping track at home)! On Jaime's side: What do you do when none of your old punk friends want to be punk any more? And just who does the evil Princess Animus think she is? (Hint: She doesn't know, she has amnesia.) On Gilbert's side: Family drama takes center stage when a Fritz discovers a grandchild she didn't know existed! Old fans and new fans are sure to enjoy the most diverse cast of characters in comics, including Maggie, Hopey, Pipo, Fritz, Tonta, Baby, and many more! Plus other surprises! Grrrowl!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $4.99
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(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Damien Worm
Ghouls in the graveyard! Giant Monsters downtown! The Allan family comes face to face with a whole new threat. This one comes from the past and it won't stop until the Allan's are dead.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Erik Mona (A) Jonathan Lau (CA) Reilly Brown
Into the Worldscape - Dynamite's fantasy adventure crossover event kicks off as the Pathfinders are drawn into the mysterious Worldscape, where the greatest warriors of Hyboria, Barsoom, Golarion and Earth clash in an ancient battle of life and death! Magic, monsters, and mystery co-starring Red Sonja! The Worldscape beckons in a tale written by Pathfinder publisher Erik Mona (Pathfinder: Hollow Mountain) with art from Jonathan Lau (Red Sonja and Cub). Contains a Pathfinder RPG rules appendix and a bonus pull-out poster map!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $4.99
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(W) Mike Johnson (A) Tony Shasteen (CA) George Caltsoudas
STAR TREK's 50th Anniversary Celebration continues with this all-new series following the adventures of Captain Kirk and the iconic crew! New worlds! New species! New ships! And a new danger unlike anything the Federation has encountered before! Boldly go into a new era of STAR TREK!• Following the events of Star Trek Beyond!
• The debut of brand-new uniforms for the crew!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
NEW ISSUES FOR ONGOING SERIES
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(W) Dan Slott, Christos Gage (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli (CA) Alex Ross
"CLONE CONSPIRACY" TIE-IN!• Death is no more, and DOCTOR OCTOPUS HAS RETURNED!!!
• How is he back? And what does he have to do with The Jackal?
Rated T
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
AUG160862
(W) Chris Samnee, Mark Waid (A/CA) Chris Samnee
"LION TAMER" STARTS NOW!• Now that Natasha knows the Weeping Lion's secret, she's in control of his very particular set of skills.
• Natasha plans to use him to destroy the Red Room's reincarnation, the DARK ROOM.
• But she'll have to face RECLUSE, the daughter of the Red Room's headmistress, who's fixated on killing Natasha to prove her worth.
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
AUG160872
(W) Matthew Rosenberg (A) Ricardo Lopez Ortiz (CA) Aaron Kuder
• He may be a criminal, but Wilson Fisk is a self-made man. He's worked hard to secure his empire. He built it from the ground up.• And now that Fisk knows one of his men has betrayed him in an attempt to take away his life's work, he's prepared to give his all to put an end to the mutiny.
• After all, you don't become the KINGPIN of crime without breaking a few rules and a lot of blood, sweat and tears...
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A) Klaus Janson (A/CA) Andy Kubert
Is Gotham City ready for a new Batgirl?!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $5.99
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(W) Jeff Lemire, Charles Soule (A/CA) Aaron Kuder
• After the events on Muir Island, Cyclops and Emma Frost put their plans into motion.• Storm and Medusa come together to find a solution for the deadly effects the Terrigen has on mutants.
• One of the clouds heads to Madrid, the site of the first skirmish between mutants and Inhumans.
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) George Mann, Cavan Scott (A) Ivan Rodriguez, Walter Geovani (CA) Alessandro Vitti
The penultimate chapter of the Doctor Who event of 2016! Things get worse for the Doctor - across four separate time zones! The ninth Doctor gets too close to the enemy. The tenth Doctor's companions offer a terrifying sacrifice. The eleventh Doctor digs deep and gives back with interest, and the twelfth Doctor is faced with the most momentous choice of his life!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Michael Avon Oeming
Leaping off your PlayStation into the comic that started it all, a brand-new story arc of the award-winning mashup of cops and capes like you've never seen them before! Witness an untold tale of POWERS past - the secret origin of Diamond is revealed!Mature
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $3.99
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(W) Francis Manapul (A/CA) Francis Manapul
"BETTER TOGETHER" part two! Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman have uncovered a window into their very souls: and the power of temptation proves to be stronger than any villain they could battle! The bonds of friendship and trust between the most formidable heroes on the planet will be tested to their breaking point, with the lives of innocents hanging in the balance!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $2.99
REPRINTS & RESTOCKS
COLLECTIONS & TRADEPAPERBACKS
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(W) Alejandro Jodorowsky, Jerry Frissen (A/CA) Valentin Secher
The Metabaron once single-handedly brought the Techno-Techno Empire to its knees. But in the chaos that followed, a new regime within the Techno-Techno civilization has rebuilt by seizing control of the galaxy's most precious fuel, the Epiphyte. When this tyrannical new force learns that the Metabaron is back and headed toward Marmola, the only known source of Epiphyte, the Empire dispatches its most trusted servant: the notoriously invulnerable and cruel Wilhem-100, the Techno-Admiral. Can the Metabaron save the universe once more, or has he finally met his match?
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $29.95
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(W) Cullen Bunn (A) J.B. Bastos (CA) Phil Noto
When a group of college kids rent a lake house for the weekend, they're hoping for some relaxation and fun. Instead, they find an inescapable death trap! From one of the most critically acclaimed horror writers in comics comes a chilling tribute to the genre's most memorable slasher classics!
In Shops: Oct 19, 2016
SRP: $12.99
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