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Here’s a new Hard Case Crime mini-series. “Unappreciated at her father’s detective agency, the fabulous, rabbit-loving Minky Woodcock straps on her gumshoes in order to uncover a magical mystery involving the world-famous escape artist, Harry Houdini. Created by acclaimed artist, author, director, and playwright Cynthia Von Buhler (speakeasy dollhouse, evelyn evelyn, emily and the strangers).” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: TITAN HARD CASE CRIME

This one should be great as well! Kurt Busiek’s SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY series from 2004 is not a true ‘Elseworlds’ story, but it does take place outside of the DCU proper. This follow-up mini-series in the same vein focuses on Bruce Wainwright becoming ‘Batman’ in a world without superheroes. “Young Bruce Wainwright lost his parents in a violent crime…and in the real world, no superheroes exist to save the day. But as grief and rage builds inside Bruce until he feels he can’t keep it inside anymore, something strange starts taking wing in the Gotham night. Perhaps Bruce’s grief isn’t inside him after all? Modern masters Kurt Busiek and John Paul Leon unite for the spiritual companion to the beloved […]

Did you know Larry Hama is still writing the classic GI JOE, A REAL AMERICAN HERO comic book series with legacy numbering? Well, here it is…with a perfect jumping-on point…the start of a 5-issue story arc that ends with issue #250. This are will see the birth (and re-birth) of an all-new Snake Eyes! “‘Dawn of the Arishikage,’ Part One. While opposing forces-both good and evil-battle to control the young ninja girl Dawn Moreno, she fights her own personal war within her fragile mind… one that will change the pages of G.I. JOE: A REAL AMERICAN HERO forever. It’s the dawning of a new age, where old meets new, bloody past collides with an even bloodier present… and an ALL-NEW […]

The popularity of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has allowed him to carry multiple monthly titles throughout most of his long publishing history. The high Legacy number, #297, assigned to the relaunch issue of THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN is testament to the enduring entertainment value of the web-slinger. Don’t let the high number scare you–this is a perfect place to jump on! “MOST WANTED Part 1 Peter Parker is back in the friendly neighborhood, but he’s persona non grata as far as the NYPD is concerned. It’s the ol’ switcheroo as we here at the House of Ideas ask that classic question – PETER PARKER: THREAT OR MENACE? PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES. Rated T” Buy It Now Related shopping […]

Here’s another slick-looking Hard Case Crime mini-series from Titan Comics. “Written by renowned comic writer and author of the Quarry Hard Case Crime novels, Max Allen Collins (Road to Perdition, Batman, Action Comics Weekly) and illustrated by Szymon Kudranski (Batman: Streets of Gotham, Spider-Man, Spawn)” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: TITAN HARD CASE CRIME