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Mera gets her own mini-series! Introduced in the Silver Age, Mera wasn’t as much of a player in the DC Universe until the Blackest Night crossover event in 2009. She really shined in the New 52 relaunch of Aquaman, and now has a place in the Justice League movie and the follow-on Aquaman movie. “From the pages of AQUAMAN comes a brand-new adventure starring Mera, in her own title for the first time ever. As the brutal Atlantean Civil War rages, Mera must keep the peace between the surface world and Atlantis as its newly anointed queen in exile. But when Aquaman’s brother Orm, a.k.a. Ocean Master, learns of his homeland’s fate, he’ll stop at nothing to return to Atlantis […]

Here’s an interesting new mini-series from Mad Cave Studios. It’s got a real nostalgic look and feel for a fantasy series. “The Battlecats leave Stormholt on a perilous quest. King Eramad III sent our heroes on a hunt for the legendary Dire Beast in the haunted region of La Marque. Kelthan and the Battlecats must first journey through the Dark Forest and face an unexpected enemy from their past.” Buy It Now

This looks quite interesting if you’re into social commentary science fiction. Self-described as a cross between The Fly and Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind. Hmm, I enjoyed both those movies. “From the critically acclaimed writers of The Dregs comes a new horror series about body image, social media, and memory. When an entrepreneur with a god complex creates a technology that allows two minds to share one body, he doesn’t anticipate the degenerative effects of long-term trials. Come Into Me is a contemporary comment on connected culture and our longing for approval in the digital age. This is a world where technology and flesh become indistinguishable, begging the question, ‘How much sharing is too much sharing?’ Prepare yourself for […]

Wow, this is exciting! Thrawn is one of my favorite Star Wars characters, and Zahn’s latest novel in the New Canon era is absolutely outstanding! Any true Star Wars fan MUST have this series! “One of the most cunning and ruthless warriors in the history of the Star Wars Universe, Grand Admiral Thrawn is back with a six-issue miniseries about how he became one of the most feared military tacticians in a galaxy far, far away. Written by Jody Houser (ROGUE ONE ADAPTATION) and drawn by Luke Ross (STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL, STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ADAPTATION), follow the comic adaptation of Timothy Zahn’s New York Times best-selling novel about Thrawn’s rise in the Imperial ranks. Rated T” Buy […]

Who else is up for ‘an insane world of psychedelic violence and explosive supernatural adventure?’ {many hands raise} “Myth, hack, sex symbol, stark raving lunatic-all of these words have been used to describe Antonio Luna, the world’s greatest living adventurer. Or at least he was until 20 years ago, when he mysteriously vanished from the public eye. Now the ninety-year-old has returned and claims to be on his deathbed. Which is where Valentine Richards, a failed novelist turned reporter, comes in. Val is hired to travel to Luna’s remote castle home and uncover where the old star has been all these years, and just how much of what he says is actually true. But once Val starts to hear Luna’s […]

Hey, this is a pretty good-looking mini-series with a BRAVE AND THE BOLD title. While Marvel is doing their ‘Legacy’ thing, DC has thrown in a little legacy title of their own. “Don’t miss the start of a new, six-issue miniseries written and illustrated by Liam Sharp (WONDER WOMAN). When a Celtic god’s murder leads to a war between the fairy folk and a possible breach between worlds, Wonder Woman must find the murderer and keep the peace while Batman investigates strange occurrences in Gotham City. As Diana must turn to the World’s Greatest Detective for help, the two heroes quickly learn their cases may be connected.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: BATMAN, BATMAN FAMILY TITLES, WONDER WOMAN

The LABYRINTH gets a prequel treatment from Boom Studios. We couldn’t be more excited for the untold history of the Goblin King! “Simon Spurrier (Godshaper, The Power of the Dark Crystal) and Daniel Bayliss present a magical look into the world of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth. Before Sarah braved the Labyrinth to save her brother, another young woman sought to save a young boy named Jareth from the clutches of the Goblin King. The untold history of the Goblin King and the history of Jim Hensonue’s Labyrinth. He wasnue’t always the Goblin King…” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: LABYRINTH

That crazy chick, Hit-Girl, gets her own ongoing series at the same time as a new Kick-Ass series. You can’t ever get enough Millarworld. Just sayin’. “HIT-GIRL IS BACK. The pint-sized Punisher-meets-Polly-Pocket has left America behind and set off to serve justice around the world. First stop: Colombia. A mother seeking vengeance for the murder of her child enlists Hit-Girl to destroy his killer, but Mindy has bigger plans for Colombia’s most feared hitman. MARK MILLAR and RICARDO LOPEZ ORTIZ join forces for the first chapter of Hit-Girl’s world tour in this new, ongoing monthly series.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: MARK MILLAR (W), MILLARWORLD

If you missed out on the DARK NIGHTS prelude, DARK DAYS, here’s your opportunity to start from the beginning. This one has the signature metal foil cover on a hardcover. Can’t remember ever seeing that yet. I also like how it goes back in publishing history and grabs some issues that lay foundational hints, even if they maybe are retroactive continuity (retcon) hints. “Batman is hiding a dark secret that could threaten the very existence of the multiverse. Leading directly into the blockbuster event DARK NIGHTS: METAL, this is an epic story that spans generations, featuring DARK DAYS: THE FORGE and DARK DAYS: THE CASTING, as well as classic DC stories that built the foundations of Metal, including FINAL CRISIS […]

It’s back! Will it be as good as it ever was? You decide! “KICK-ASS IS BACK-ready to wipe out the city’s criminal lowlives, destroy its gangs, and save its communities from decay. But there’s a new face beneath the old mask, a new figure wearing that famous green and yellow spandex. Who is this new vigilante superhero? Who can fill Dave Lizewski’s shoes? WHO IS THE NEW KICK-ASS? Find out in the first issue of this new, ongoing monthly series. Comic book legends MARK MILLAR and JOHN ROMITA, JR. reunite for the next chapter of the greatest superhero comic of all time.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: MARK MILLAR (W), MILLARWORLD