Action Comics #974
(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Stephen Segovia, Art Thibert, Patrick Zircher (CA) Clay Mann
RATED T
In Shops: Feb 22, 2017
SRP: $2.99
“MILD MANNERED” part two! The mystery of the human Clark Kent unravels! Lois stalks Clark’s trail, but all signs point to something big on the horizon. Even the relative safety of their upstate farm can’t protect Superman and his family from the threat they never expected: Clark Kent?!
VAMPBLADE ’98 SPECIAL EDITION #1
Writer(s): Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): Arturo Louga
Cover Artist(s): Arturo Louga (cover A – regular, and cover B), Pow Rodrix (cover C and D), Daniel Campos (cover E and F)
Cover B – Risqué variant (limited to 2000): Arturo Louga
Cover C – limited variant (limited to 1500): Pow Rodrix
Cover D – limited variant Risqué (limited to 2000): Pow Rodrix
Cover E – limited variant 2 (limited to 1500): Daniel Campos
Cover F – limited variant 2 risqué (limited to 2000): Daniel Campos
32 pgs./ M / FC
$3.99 (reg.), $4.99 (var.)
Take a trip back to the late 90’s, when everyone obsessed over Y2K, and “bad girl” books were the biggest thing in comics! One obscure book turned out to be real– the sexy nocturnal exploits of its titular vampire-slaying character weren’t tales of science-fiction, but chronicles of a hidden reality. Relive the cult classic story of Vampblade… for the very first time!
Features 3 pairs of regular and risqué 90s style covers.
RICK AND MORTY: LIL’ POOPY SUPERSTAR TPB
(W/A/CA) Sarah Graley
(C) Mildred Louis
(A/C) Marc Ellerby
AGE RATING: Teen, 16+
GENRE: Humor, Sci-fi
PRICE: $19.99
128 PAGES
The runaway hit comic book series based on Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s hilarious [adult swim] animated show RICK AND MORTY explores the complexities of friendship and fame in LIL’ POOPY SUPERSTAR!
Mr. Poopybutthole is in trouble, and he turns to the one person he can trust: Summer Smith! She’s more than willing to help, but is he telling her the whole truth?
Summer will find out as she and Mr. Poopybutthole embark on their very own fantastic adventure across space, complete with jailbreaks, hijackings, and high school prom. Plus, backup comics featuring good ol’ Rick and Morty!
Image Comics has announced the return of Rob Liefeld’s Youngblood—the blockbuster hit series that launched the Image Revolution and turned the comics industry on its head—with story by Chad Bowers and art from Jim Towe. Youngblood is reborn with an all-new cast and a bold new mission with Youngblood #1 issue—set to hit stores this May.
In this Youngblood #1, an uber popular self-protection app called HELP! is changing how we stay safe—“HELP! lets you decide who saves you.” But when a high-rated young hero on the app goes missing, his best friend’s search for answers gains the attention of some unexpected allies, and together, they’ll do whatever it takes to find him… even if it means resurrecting the world’s most hated super-team, Youngblood.
The series will also feature alternate covers by Rob Liefeld, David Finch, and Chris Daughtry—so, gear up, strap in, and get ready to rediscover comics most Extreme universe.
Youngblood #1 Cover A by Towe (Diamond Code MAR170637), Cover B by Liefeld (Diamond Code MAR170638), Cover C by Finch (Diamond Code MAR170639), and Cover D by Daughtry (Diamond Code MAR170640) hit stores on Wednesday, May 3rd. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, April 10th.
This March, prepare for a hard-hitting, fist-flying, high-octane epic as Danny Rand faces a gauntlet of deadly kung-fu masters in the all-new Iron Fist #1! Creators Ed Brisson and Mike Perkins put the titular hero through the wringer as he squares off against foe after foe – each more lethal than the last!
Danny has always straddled two worlds – Earth and the mystical realm of K’un-Lun. Now, with K’un-Lun in ruins, he’ll question his place in both more than ever. The chi fueling his fists is wavering, yet still he fights on. Fighting to prove his worth, he’ll push himself to his breaking point. But a bigger battle than he can handle may have found him first. Whisked away to the mysterious island of Liu-Shi, he’ll come face-to-face with the fight of his life! With nothing but his fists and his feet, the Immortal Iron Fist will step into the ring with the island’s deadly Seven Masters! Each possessing mystical power and each with their own vendetta against the Iron Fist, what hope does Danny stand against the Bull, the Bear, the Eel, the Rabbit, the Rat, the Snake and the Wolf?!
A trial of mythic proportions awaits, True Believer. Fists and feet will fly!
Featuring covers by Jeff Dekal, Mike Perkins, Alex Ross, and Kaare Andrews.
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While you wait for shops to open, here’s some comic news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
Around the Tubes
Northern Virginia Magazine – Ka-Pow! Delivery comics right to your door – A new business model for comic shops!
Kotaku – Court Throws Out Digital Homicide’s Case Against Critic Jim Sterling – This is a good thing for critics.
CBR – Guillermo Del Toro: Hellboy 3 Will 100% Not Happen – Boooo!
Marvel – Presidential Powers – A fun article about Presidents in the Marvel Universe.
Around the Tubes Reviews
The Beat – Burt’s Way Home
Quantum Teens are Go #1
Written by: Magdalene Visaggio
Illustrated by: Eryk Donovan
Colored by: Claudia Aguirre
Lettered by: Zakk Saam
In Stores: February 22
Mad science is the punkest shit there is. Teenage sweethearts Nat & Sumesh spend their nights breaking into abandoned superlabs to steal the parts they need to build a time machine – and they’ve just found the most important part. But mysterious entities keep trying to stop them from turning it on. Now all they’ve gotta do is hang on long enough to figure out why. Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim) and Eryk Donovan (Memetic) bring you a high-octane adventure full of robots, muscle cars, and queer-ass skater punks.
Inhumans vs. X-Men #5
(W) Charles Soule, Jeff Lemire (A) Javi Garron (CA) Leinil Francis Yu
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 22, 2017
SRP: $3.99
It’s Karnak vs. Fantomex in the world, as Medusa and her team attempt to liberate their secret weapon – Black Bolt. Storms are brewing as the X-Men make their move on the remaining Terrigen Cloud – will they be able to destroy it before it ends their entire species?
HOOK JAW #3
Writer: Si Spurrier
Artist: Conor Boyle
Colorist: Guilia Brusco
COVER A: Dylan Teague
COVER B: Tom Mandrake
COVER C: Nick Percival
FC – 32pp – $3.99 – On sale: February 22
The Brit horror classic reimagined by superstar writer Si Spurrier (Cry Havoc, Weavers)! Illustrated by rising star Conor Boyle!
