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CBR – The Mission: Captain America & “Civil War,” “Creed” and the Ongoing Struggle – As always, a great read.
Democrat & Chronicle – Another conviction in Medina comic collector death – Good.
CBR – Marvel’s “Secret Wars” #9 Delayed Until January, 2016 – Pay up folks.
Comic Vine – WB Montreal is Expanding Their DC Universe Games – Nice!
Around the Tubes Reviews
CBR – Black Magick #2
CBR – Chew #52
CBR – City of Clowns
CBR – Saga #31
Mirror’s Edge brings the parkour action of the video game franchise to comics this month, and Comic Block gets even more dangerous, delving deeper into the story of archaeologist and secret spy, Abbey Chase, with an EXCLUSIVE variant cover for Danger Girl: Renegade!
There’s even more action for subscribers this month, with everyone’s favorite mentally unstable mercenary hitting Comic Block like a tonne of chimichangas! Will the merc with a mouth bite off more than he can chew when picking a fight with the biggest bully in the galactic schoolyard? They’re prepping to send the answer straight to your door this month!
Comic Block is also offering a trip through the wasteland with an EXCLUSIVE variant cover of Mad Max! That’s right, they’re adding a BONUS comic this month for their subscribers!
There’s a few more surprises too, they’re putting an amazing amount of power in the palm of your hand, and a surprise for Saga fans that even Prince Robot IV would approve of.
They’ve squeezed so many great things into Comic Block this September, there’s never been a better time to grab one!
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Everyone’s favorite mentally unstable mercenary is hitting Comic Block this month! Will the merc with a mouth bite off more than he can chew when picking a fight with the biggest bully in the galactic schoolyard? They’re prepping to send the answer to their subscribers this month!
And there’s plenty more for comic fans this September! Danger Girl goes Renegade with an EXCLUSIVE variant cover for spy fans, while Mirror’s Edge brings the parkour action of the video game franchise to comics.
They’re also offering a trip through the wasteland with an EXCLUSIVE variant cover of Mad Max.
There’s a few more surprises too, they’re putting an amazing amount of power in the palm of your hand, and a surprise for Saga fans that even Prince Robot IV would approve of.
It sounds like they’re squeezing so many great things into Comic Block this September, there’s never been a better time to grab one of our best deals!
Nerd Block has also been sending all new subscribers an introductory Welcome Block, a $20 value, for free, simply for joining the Nerd Block Family!
Their Welcome Block offer will be ending on September 25th, 11:59 PM EST, so time is running out on this great offer!
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Sleep is slowly returning post Comic-Con. Have you recovered if you went? While you do that, here’s some news and reviews to keep you busy.
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GamePolitics – SPJ AirPlay experiences some turbulence – Shocker.
Blabbermouth – FEAR FACTORY’s BURTON C. BELL To Release Graphic Novel ‘The Industrialist’ – Well ok then.
Around the Tubes Reviews
Talking Comics – 1872 #1
CBR – Runaways #2
CBR – Saga #30
CBR – Starve #2
The weekend is almost here. What’s everyone doing the enjoy it?
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Bleeding Cool – Comic Collector To Sue PGX Over Fantastic Four Grade – I expect to see more of this.
The Washington Post – ‘God’s Not Dead,’ Lady Thor, and when new audiences come to old media – Interesting article.
Around the Tubes Reviews
CBR – Ant-Man #4
The Outhousers – Convergence: Batgirl #1
CBR – Convergence: The Question #1
Comic Vine – Convergence: The Question #1
CBR – Deadpool #45
CBR – Saga #27
Talking Comics – Savior #1
It’s new comic day tomorrow! What are folks looking forward to?
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The Beat – Ross Richie Wants to Push #ComicsForward (so I’m giving some direction) – My take soon.
Kotaku – Sounds Like Batman: Arkham Knight Will Be Surprisingly Violent – As if Batman isn’t normally violent?
Around the Tubes Reviews
Nothing But Comics – Ninjak #1
Bleeding Cool – No Mercy #1
CBR – Rocket Raccoon #9
CBR – Saga #26
It’s new comic day! What’s everyone excited for?
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Hollywood Reporter – Before ‘Catwoman’: The Problematic Record of Comic Books’ LGBTQ Representation – A good read.
CNet – Free online course lets you study superheroes with Stan Lee – Very cool! I want to take the course.
Talking Comics – The Gender Politics of Saga – A solid read.
ICv2 – Famous Monsters Launching Comics Line – Come on in, the water’s fine!
Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!
We’re bringing back something we haven’t done for a while, what the team thinks. Our contributors are choosing up to five books each week and why they’re choosing the books.
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
Brett
Top Pick: Descender #1 (Image Comics) – Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen’s new series kicks off with a hell of a first issue. One young robot’s struggle to stay alive in a universe where all androids have been outlawed and bounty hunters lurk on every planet. It’s good…. really good.
Black Science #12 (Image Comics) – The alternate dimension spanning adventure brings excitement every single issue. The series is beyond fun, and anything can happen.
Imperium #2 (Valiant Entertainment) – Toyo Harrada has a vision for the world. But is it the right vision? Is he the right person to bring it? Valiant further explores a world where people with extraordinary power exists.
Lady Killer #3 (Dark Horse Comics) – The series about a housewife assassin has been damn near perfect with each issue. Just lots of fun and where it goes from here, should be interesting.
Transformers #38 and Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #38 (IDW Publishing) – We’re heading towards Combiner Wars… yes please! IDW’s series has been absolutely amazing and deserves WAY more respect than it gets.
Edward
Top Pick: Princess Leia #1 (Marvel) – Marvel’s newest wave of in-continuity Star Wars tales sees its third ongoing series launched with the new Princess Leia. It should be an interesting series as it examines one of the more complex characters from the original trilogy.
Altered States: Vampirella (Dynamite) – Dynamite keeps expanding its non-shared universe with alternate reality stories. It might seem to be a strange move, but the potential for some cool genre mixing seems likely.
Lady Killer #3 (Dark Horse Comics) – This series has been added to the list of “guilty pleasures” of almost everyone that has read it. It mixes unconventional genres into an engaging story.
Spider-Woman #5 (Marvel) – A redesign after only 4 issues? Maybe a bit severe, but many fans were confused with the launch of the new series into the middle of the Spider-Verse. We will see if Jessica Drew is too old to be “Batgirl-ed”
The White Queen #2 (Zenescope) – Zenescope once again proves that anything that Calie Liddle touches turns to gold. Incorporating Wonderland into the confusing Age of Darkness has not slowed down this story, made better by the presence of the Trickster.
Elana
Top Pick: Spider-Woman #5 (Marvel) – Can’t wait for this relaunch. Great artist. Jessica Drew is one of my favorite characters yet no one has really done her justice in her solo book yet. I think this will be it.
Adventure Time Vol. 6 TPB (BOOM! Studios/KaBOOM!) – Get it and share it with everyone.
All-New Hawkeye #1 (Marvel) – The preview looks strong and the art in particular. Bold, graphic, not trashy. And everyone loves the Hawkeyes! Looks like a great jumping off point.
Angela Asgard’s Assassin #4 (Marvel) – Oooo pretty. Love her new warrior armor ad badass trans paramour and bard. Plus a guardians team up? Get it!
Saga #26 (Image Comics) – Every issue is a little masterwork. And every issue is leaving me hanging, obsessively thinking and worrying about what’s coming next. As you’ve probably noticed, this is the comic book to give to your friends who don’t read comics.
Nevada
Top Pick: Bright Lights, Lonely Nights: The Memories of Serena, Porn Star Pioneer of the 1970’s (BearManor Adult) – This book would be interesting as a behind-the-scenes look at the 1970’s pornographic film industry, but the fact that it’s a first-hand account told by a liberated woman and one of its biggest stars make it a must-read.
Comics and Narration (University Press of Mississippi) – I’m feeling quite bookish this week so I’ll round out my list with this continuing study about comics and how and why they work the way they do. This looks like it could go to the wonky academic side of things but I like that stuff occasionally as long as it doesn’t get too abstract. Since this features examples of work by the likes of R. Crumb and company I expect I’ll be able to learn something new and be entertained at the same time. Good deal!
Drawing From Life: Memory and Subjectivity in Comic Art (University Press of Mississippi) – As I embark on my own comic series that contains semi-autobiographical content, Fretville, I look forward to reading this book to further my understanding of subjectivity in comic art.
Supernatural 200th Episode Buttons (ATA Boy) – I’ve watched Sam (Jared Padelecki) since Gilmore Girls and Dean (Jenson Ackles) since the earliest days of Smallville (wow, since the WB became the CW in fact!). A fan of Supernatural from the very beginning, I’d love to have some of these to put on my denim jacket or to pin on one of my handmade throw pillows.
Wolf Moon #4 (Vertigo) – I’m interested in wolves, werewolves, and wolf lore so I’m particularly drawn to this mysterious story about a seemingly indestructible wolf on the prowl.
It was new comic book day yesterday. What’d everyone get?
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The Outhousers – Guy Cuts Off Nose, Mangles Face to Look Like Red Skull – No, just no.
Spinoff Online – Ryan Reynolds Didn’t Read a Script Before Signing on to ‘Green Lantern’ – Shocked I tell you.
Around the Tubes Reviews
Comic Vine – Birthright #5
The Beat – Cluster #1
The Beat – The Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time #1
Comic Vine – Guardians of the Galaxy & X-Men: The Black Vortex Alpha #1
CBR – Imperium #1
Comic Vine – Imperium #1
Comic Vine – Lady Killer #2
Comic Vine – Ms. Marvel #11
Comic Vine – Nailbiter #10
Comic Vine – Nameless #1
Comic Vine – Return of the Living Deadpool #1
Comic Vine – RoboCop #8
Comic Vine – Saga #25
Comic Vine – Star Wars #2
Comic Vine – Superman #38
CBR – Superman #38
Comic Vine – Superman: Earth One Vol. 3
CBR – Superman: Earth One Vol. 3
Comic Vine – The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #2
Comic Vine – Wytches #4
Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!
We’re bringing back something we haven’t done for a while, what the team thinks. Our contributors are choosing up to five books each week and why they’re choosing the books.
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
Brett
Top Pick: Imperium #1 (Valiant) -Toyo Harrada has a vision for the world. He’s taken over a small country, and is gathering his Harbingers to shape the world, by force if he has to. This series has been one of my most anticipated of 2015 since Valiant announced it as part of their Valiant Next line, and it is as good as I expected.
Ant-Man #2 (Marvel) – The first issue was full of heart and humor. I’m hoping the second is just as good.
The Bunker #9 (Oni Press) – This twisted time travel story looks at fate and destiny and whether you’ll ensure you come out on top no matter how many it kills. Each issue has been amazing adding bits and pieces to the mystery as much as it reveals answers. One of my favorite comics on the market.
The Goon: Once Upon a Hard Time #1 (Dark Horse) – Taking place after Occasion of Revenge, the witch coven thinks they’re close to controlling the town. Once upon a Hard Time is a climactic miniseries that has major consequences for the Goon and his supporting cast. If you’re a Goon fan, you can’t miss this.
Lady Killer #2 (Dark Horse) – Josie’s life grows more complicated than ever. She has her family and the fact she’s an assassin. How can she do it all and balance her work and home life? The first issue was fantastic.
Matt
Top Pick: Nameless #1 (Image Comics) – Grant Morrison is my favorite writer in comics and Chris Burnham’s viciously violent art is always an incredible treat. Them together on a creator-owned horror series at Image is all kinds of perfect.
Hawkeye #21 (Marvel) – Matt Fraction is such an astounding writer that the only substantial problem with his comics nowadays is that they get delayed so much. But Hawkeye, the book that catapulted his particularly powerful presence in the current comics realm, is coming back this week with an issue that kicks off the end to his quirky,p, excellent run.
Saga #25 (Image) – Saga is back, with a double-sided cover celebrating its 25th issue! ‘Nuff said.
Superman #38 (DC Comics) – Not only does this issue end Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr.’s first arc on Superman together, but it promises a new costume design and a new superpower for Superman. I’m game!
Swamp Thing #39 (DC Comics) – Charles Soule’s amazing, epic run on Swamp Thing is coming to a close next month, and the stakes sure are high given the end of issue #38. Swamp Thing is my favorite DC book at the moment, so I’m gonna savor every detail of these last few issues.
Nevada
Top Pick: Banksy: You Are an Acceptable Level of Threat – Updated Edition (Carpet Bombing Culture) – I remember Banksy’s paintings appearing all over New Orleans post-Katrina. Some were preserved, some painted over right away; all were amazing. They sparked a heated debate around NOLA: vandalism or art? Would vandalism inspire a cool book like this? Discuss.
Hello Kitty: It’s About Time (Viz Media/Perfect Square) – During these cold winter days under gray skies I could sure use a little Hello Kitty for a dose of bright sweetness. It really is about time!
Hollywood Zombie Apocalypse #2 (Zenescope) – It’s Oscar time and what could be better than a Hollywood zombie throw-down? I’m a fan of parody, too, so turn the zombies loose on the red carpet! Wonder who the zombies will be wearing this year . . .
Mr. Natural #3 (Kitchen Sink Press) – Mr. Natural versus the devil? I’m there. Plus I can’t wait to see what havoc Mr. Natural will wreak in the confines of a mental hospital Hey ho, indeed!
Southern Dog TPB (Action Lab Entertainment/Action Lab: Danger Zone) – I’m a fan of Universal’s Wolf Man movies, and shapeshifters from True Blood to Grimm so I’m really looking forward to this!
