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Picks of the Week! Check Out Our Top Comic Choices!

MidasFlesh_01_rev_Page_1This week we’re doing something a little bit different and instead of presenting an overall pick (there wasn’t a consensus) we’re instead just presenting what each of us is looking forward to this week as far as comic new releases.

Andrew:

Top Pick: Criminal Macabre The Eyes of Frankenstein #4 (Dark Horse) – The final book in an exceptional four-part story about alcoholic occult detective Cal McDonald’s quest to help a monster and save himself. Niles and Mitten do great things.

East of West #8 (Image) – This dystopian sci-fi western is still going strong. Though we find out more about the three horsemen, I hope Hickman starts exploring other places and people in his new world.

Ghost #1 (Dark Horse) – This is my first foray into heroine Elisa Cameron’s fight to rid Chicago of extradimensional demons. Writer’s Kelly Sue DeConnick and Chris Sebela kick this series back off with a number one issue, and it looks like a good one.

Hit #4 (BOOM! Studios) – Gritty, bloody noir cop drama that does everything right. It’s a dirty L.A. Confidential that you have to read.

Brett:

Top Pick: Imagine Agents #3 (BOOM! Studios) – The first two issues of this series has left me with a smile on my voice. Cut and entertaining, the series is like a mash-up of Men in Black and Ghostbusters where the ghosts are imaginary friends.

The Midas Flesh #1 (BOOM! Studios/BOOM! Box) – The first release of BOOM!’s BOOM! Box line of comics, the series is from some of the minds behind Adventure Time, so expect it to be entertaining.

Saga #17 (Image Comics) – One of the best ongoing series period. It’s a mix of everything you could want in a sci-fi series, and it most importantly has heart.

Uncanny Avengers #15 (Marvel) – After the shocking events of last issue, how can this not be on the list? I expect a fake out, but who knows.

The Wake: Part One #1 (DC Comics/Vertigo) – Here’s your chance to catch up with the series. It’s not what you expect, it’s so much more…. and amazing.

This Monday a New LIVE Episode of Graphic Policy Radio

GP Radio pic MondayThis Monday night is a brand new LIVE episode of Graphic Policy Radio mixing comic books and politics. Up this week, we have a review episode where we chat about some of the latest releases and hottest comic releases.

On tap to be discussed this week:

  • Pretty Deadly
  • Saga
  • Wolverine and the X-Men
  • Velvet
  • Rat Queens
  • And More!

We want to hear what you think, so call us when we’re on the air live, (619) 768-2952, or Tweet us your thoughts @graphicpolicy. You can listen in live here.

Image Comics Available on Google Play

Image Comics continues its mission to bring comics to readers around the world by announcing that Image Comics single issues and collections are available on Google Play!

Founded in 1992 by a group of best-selling comic creators—including Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen, Jim Valentino, and Marc Silvestri—Image Comics’ legacy boasts numerous New York Times bestsellers and Eisner award-winning comics and graphic novels, including the zombie phenomenon The Walking Dead created by Image Comics partner Robert Kirkman, upon which the hit AMC TV series of the same name is based, the science-fiction epic Saga, and the pre-apocalyptic western East of West. These hit titles, along with more than 40 others for a grand total of over 500 releases, will be available to buy immediately for Google Play customers.

Image Comics is dedicated to providing digital choices to its readers and making comics and graphic novels available wherever they may want to read them. Thanks to the innovative reading experience provided by Google Play Books, comics fans on Android devices such as Nexus 7 and Nexus 10, one of the fastest growing customer groups, will be able to read and enjoy their digital comics all within the Google Play ecosystem, as soon as they are released in print.

To celebrate the launch of titles available on Google Play, Image Comics is offering the first issues of the popular The Walking Dead, Saga, Chew, Invincible, and Super Dinosaur series for free to Google Play customers.

The addition of Google Play expands the digital offerings of Image Comics, which also include Comixology, Apple iBooks, Amazon Kindle, and DRM-Free direct downloads available on the Image Comics website.

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With Thanksgiving still leaving me stuffed, I get to spend another day off from work stuffed and reading comics! How was everyone’s holiday yesterday? While there wasn’t much news yesterday, there was reviews which you can find below!

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Comic Vine – All-Star Western #25

Comic Vine – Avengers Arena #18

Comic Vine – Deadpool Annual #1

Comic Vine – FF #14

Comic Vine – The Flash #25

Comic Vine – Larfleeze #5

Comic Vine – Letter 44 #2

Comic Vine – Pretty Deadly #2

Comic Vine – Saga #16

Comic Vine – Superior Spider-Man #22

Preview: Saga #16

Saga #16

Story By: Brian K. Vaughan
Art By: Fiona Staples
Cover By: Fiona Staples
Price: $2.99
Diamond ID: SEP130634
Published: November 27, 2013

WINNER OF THREE 2013 EISNER AWARDS!

Two war correspondents stumble onto the biggest story in the universe.

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Pick(s) of the Week: Infinity #6 and so many more.

Infinity_6_Kubert_CoverThis week sees the release of Marvel‘s Infinity #6, the final chapter in their galaxy spanning event written by Jonathan Hickman. While at times the event seemed too big and involving too many moving parts, it’s been overall one of the better events Marvel has released.

While the heroes were away, Thanos has been laying siege to Earth, and now with the Builders defeated, all of Earth’s heroes, and some of the galaxy’s, can focus on the mad tyrant. It’s everyone versus Thanos in what’s likely to be one hell of a drag out fight in this over-sized issue.

Marvel failed in the ending to their last major event, Age of Ultron, turning it into a series of long ads for new comics coming out of it. We’ll see if they correct that last mistake here. But, no matter, this event has changed the Marvel Universe, and it’ll be key to see where it goes next.

Check out below for the rest of our picks.

Brett:

Top Pick: Black Science #1 (Image) – Image has had a string of hits with their new series and writer Rick Remender is a favorite of mine, so a new series by him, released by Image is a given as a top pick.

Hawkeye #14 (Marvel) – One of my favorite comics out there, and one of the best Marvel releases. Just shows not all super hero comics have to have you fighting over the top villains.

Infinity #6 (Marvel) – Check out the reasons I gave above.

Letter 44 #2 (Oni Press) – Charles Soule’s mix of politics and science fiction is awesome and this second issue is one I’ve been waiting for since the series debut.

Mind MGMT #17 (Dark Horse) – Probably the best series you’re not reading.

Powerpuff Girls #3 (IDW Publishing) – I never really watched the cartoon series, but this comic so far has me beyond entertained with each issue.

Sean:

Top Pick: Saga #16 (Image Comics) – It’d be a damn shame not to have this at the top of my list. Is there any reason I need to be telling you this?

Infinity #6 (Marvel) – Marvel has been slamming Infinity out of the park, and they’ve ultimately shown me that they have what it takes to incorporate a magnificently vast science-fictional universe into their comics. This is basically Star Wars with superheroes.

Larfleeze #5 (DC Comics) – Keith Giffen is one of my all-time favorite comics writers (albeit, he mostly just does stories while DeMatteis writes), and his Larfleeze is a hilarious, Douglas-Adamsesque take on the weirdest corner of the Green Lantern-verse.

The Goon #44 (Dark Horse) – It’s been a few years since the Goon was around, and this issue is sure to promise a ton of bastardized Spanish grammar. I’m sure there’s a heavy critique of racism and linguistic power there somewhere…

Sledgehammer ’44: Lightning War #1 (Dark Horse) – Mignola’s Sledgehammer is one of the cooler additions to the Mignolaverse, so this shouldn’t be ignored!

Robert E. Howard’s Savage Sword #6 (Dark Horse) – I’ve chosen this in lieu of a TPB, because it’s a heftier and pricier comic, at $7.99. A collection of stories from and inspired by R.E. Howard’s fantasy world.

 

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The weekend is almost here! What’s everyone doing? Anyone going to Ender’s Game? Going to protest it? Sound off below!

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The Mary Sue – Jeff Lemire to Create Superheroine Inspired by Real Teen Activist – This is pretty awesome.

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Comic Vine – Adventure Time 2013 Spoooktacular #1

The Beat – Afterlife with Archie #1

Comic Vine – Ash and The Army of Darkness #1

Comic Vine – Green Lantern Annual #2

Comic Vine – Guardians of the Galaxy #8

Comic Vine – Kick-Ass 3 #4

Talking Comics – Saga #15

The Mary Sue – The Sandman: Overture #1

CBR – Swamp Thing Annual #2

Comic Vine – Ultimate Comics X-Men #33

ICv2 – Vinland Saga Book One

Comic Vine – Witchblade #170

CBR – X-Men: Battle of the Atom #2

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Happy Halloween everyone!

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ICv2 – Live-Action ‘Star Blazers’ Alive Again – Very nice.

The Beat – Smithsonian: Wonder Woman #1 Made America – Now I want to go see their Wonder Woman collection.

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

Talking Comics – Astounding Villain House

Comic Vine – Avengers #22

Comic Vine – Captain Midnight #4

Comic VIne – Cataclysm #0.1

Comic Vine – Damian: Son of Batman #1

Comic Vine – Deadpool Kills Deadpool #4

Comic Vine – The Fox #1

Comic Vine – Infinity #5

Comic Vine – Nightwing Annual #1

Comic Vine – Saga #15

CBR – The Sandman: Overture #1

Comic Vine – The Sandman: Overture #1

Comic Vine – Scarlet Spider #23

Comic Vine – Superior Spider-Man #20

Comic Vine – Superior Spider-Man Team-Up Special #1

Comic Vine – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #27

Comic Vine – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains Micro-Series #7 – Bebop & Rocksteady

Comic Vine – X-Men: Battle of the Atom #2

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