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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

Hehe, this actually looks pretty funny. I can totally see this giant, cute monster stumbling all around innocently…making everyone crazy mad. At it’s core, I hope it’s a comical backlash against everything cutesy and schmoopy. “Cower at the presence of Gao, colossal kaiju of cuteness. This lovable leviathan spends his days under the sea until visiting aliens convince him to make friends on the surface. Gao thus leaves the ocean depths, only to spread shock and d’awww in his wake. This adorable mountain of menace unleashes destruction with every step…but how can you be mad at a face like that?” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: KAIJU

I’d check this one out. It’s got a weird Sandman vibe and gets high praise from Brian K. Vaughn. Sure to be a good read. “The Maestro and his entire royal family have been murdered. Now, his banished son from Earth will inherit the Wizard King’s throne along with a spell that turns its user into GOD. With enemies everywhere, will this Orlando-born millennial be able to keep his new magic kingdom? From STEVE SKROCE, the storyboard artist of The Matrix trilogy, the artist and co-creator of WE STAND ON GUARD and Doc Frankenstein, the writer / artist of Wolverine, and the artist of Amazing Spider-Man and ALAN MOORE’s YOUNGBLOOD. ‘MAESTROS is a masterpiece, with one of the best first […]

Hey, Marvel Fans, it’s X-MEN: BLUE #13! Wait…wha?!? How come no legacy UNCANNY X-MEN numbering?!? Legacy launches with a bang this month, as Marvel returns to legacy numbering with all of their long-running titles. This is a major jumping-on point for fans, both new and old. “MOJO WORLDWIDE, Part 2. The X-Men may have bitten off more than they can chew when the Mojoverse continues its bizarre invasion of MANHATTAN. JEAN GREY and her team fight side by side with KITTY PRYDE and her team…but can MOJO be defeated when he’s got the X-Men’s greatest hits weaponized against them? Or will an unlikely alley come to the rescue? PLUS: Includes 3 bonus MARVEL PRIMER PAGES. Story by Robbie Thompson and […]

Hey, this looks very good. I was immediately intrigued by the title and the story concept. Then, Kieron Gillen and Brian K. Vaughn give it high praise. I’ll be this one will be a gem for a long time. “4 KIDS WALK INTO A BANK is the darkly comedic story of four burgeoning child criminals and their elaborate plans. When a group of bumbling criminals show up in her father’s life looking to pull one last job, young Paige has two choices – let her father get caught up in their criminal hijinks or enlist her three best friends to do the job first. Paige picks the bad one. 180ish pages of full color comic-booking about friendship, family, growing up, […]

Whoa, this one looks like it might be a genre-bender. Peter Milligan is known for some whacky stuff, but this one from him and Tess Fowler feels way out there. This title kicks off IDW’s new imprint, Black Crown. It has a Vertigo-ish feel. “Kafka meets King Lear by way of Young Frankenstein in KID LOBOTOMY, a dark, demented, monthly satire that follows a dysfunctional family of hoteliers. Will sibling rivalry, seduction, and shapeshifting eventually lead to sanity or salvation? Big Daddy is a rich hotelier who, in a cracked echo of King Lear, appoints his youngest descendant to manage The Suites, a peculiar hotel located behind the Black Crown Pub. Affectionately known as Kid, his good looks and swagger […]