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This little mini-series looks very interesting. “Brought to you by some of comics’ greatest talents, this epic story spans the course of 1,000 years and, for the very first time, connects all of DC’s future timelines. Starring the unlikeliest of DC heroes as she learns to cope with newfound immortality and roams through the disparate societies of Batman Beyond, Kamandi and Tommy Tomorrow, wrestling with her own inner demons and desperately trying to find her purpose in an ever-changing world. Do not miss this truly unique take on tomorrow’s DC Universe, all leading up to a special launch on the millennium.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (W), LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES

This one from Aftershock looks half-way intriguing… “Oliver Flores and his stepfather, Nomar Perez, were turning right onto Midnight Vista Road when they were both abducted by aliens. To Oliver’s mother, they were both just missing. To the police, they were declared legally dead. And to everyone else growing up in Albuquerque, Oliver Flores was the ‘Milk Carton Kid’. His life was the cautionary tale of an eight-year-old who was kidnapped and killed by his stepdad while out for some ice cream. But now – years later – a fully grown adult Oliver walks back into town. He has been returned…and he remembers everything. Based on a very personal, true story from writer Eliot Rahal (HOT LUNCH SPECIAL), with out-of-this-world […]

Another–and maybe the last–story of the Thor of the far future…All-Father! “SUPERSTARS JASON AARON and ESAD RIBIC CONCLUDE THEIR EPIC THOR STORY. The creators of the legendary THOR: GOD OF THUNDER series that kicked off one of the most epic runs in Marvel history are back together for one last ride with the almighty Lord of Asgard. Seven years ago, Jason and Esad introduced the Thor of the far future, All-Father of a broken realm and a dying universe, as he stood in battle against the Butcher of Gods, wielder of All-Black the Necrosword. Now that nefarious blade has returned, in the hands of Thor’s all-time greatest enemy – his brother, Loki – for one final, cataclysmic showdown. Behold the […]

Bendis and Oeming reunite to bring Powers to a ‘fantastic conclusion!’ “To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Eisner Award-winning cops-and-capes comic POWERS, original creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming have reunited for the most significant POWERS story ever. Really. Spanning decades and genres while hearkening back to its earliest origins, the story of superhero turned homicide detective Christian Walker comes to a fantastic conclusion. This graphic novel, incorporating remastered pages from POWERS (2015) #7 and #8, is a celebration of the series’ entire run, and includes a look back at the cult-classic TV show, including an exclusive look at the third season that never was, and an all-new series-spanning retrospective interview with Brian Michael Bendis.” Pre-Order Now […]

The Saffron one-shot was such a hit, she’s got her own original hardcover graphic novel! Yeah, keep the Firefly material coming, Boom! “* Saffron and the women of Firefly pull the ultimate heist. * Saffron.the enigmatic rogue who captured the hearts of FIREFLY fans worldwide.returns to Serenity. But this time, she’s got no time for Capt. Malcolm Reynolds, as shefs there to recruit the women of the ship to join her on a heist that has personal stakes for all involved. * New York Times bestselling writer Delilah S. Dawson ( Sparrowhawk, Star Wars: Phasma ), along with a team of artists including Pius Bak, French Carlomagno, Rodrigo Lorenzo, and Taj Tenfold, reveal a new take on the world of […]

Another slick-looking mini-series for that popular Black Widow! “BLACK WIDOW: YEAR ONE. One of Marvel Comics’ longest-running female heroes finally gets her due. Natasha Romanoff is the deadliest spy in the Marvel Universe and the beating heart of the Avengers. But when a mysterious figure starts exploiting her past, the Widow may have to go back to Black – and off the grid. Who can she trust in this web of deceit? And more importantly – can her friends trust her? Don’t miss the spy tale of the century. Rated T+.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: AVENGERS FAMILY TITLES, BLACK WIDOW

I’m always on the lookout for fresh, new science fiction comics. This looks pretty good. “A dedicated nurse named Evie Pierce awakens to an unfamiliar world alongside two doppelgängers-one, a young and snarky superhero; the other, a hardened rebel military commander of a post-apocalyptic world. When a mysterious figure begins to hunt them down, the three women must work together to survive and discover why they were assembled. Phillip Sevy’s authorial sci-fi epic.” Pre-Order Now Related shopping tags: SCI-FI

Another great-looking mini-series from Boom! Studios with solid writer credentials! “* GLAAD Award-winning writer James Tynion IV (Memetic, Batman: Detective Comics) teams with artist Werther Dell’Edera (Briggs Land) for an all-new limited series about staring into the abyss to find your worst fears staring back. * When the children of Archer’s Peak begin to go missing, everything seems hopeless. Most children never return, but the ones that do have terrible stories-impossible stories of terrifying creatures that live in the shadows. * Their only hope of finding and eliminating the threat is the arrival of a mysterious stranger, one who believes the children and claims to see what they can see. * Her name is Erica Slaughter. She kills monsters. That […]

Hey, there’s MAD-style spoofs of Marvel superheroes in this one-shot. Marvel hasn’t done an issue of CRAZY since the 70s! “MARVEL’S GREATEST…ER…MOST DEMENTED COMIC MAGAZINE OBNOXIO THE CLOWN is back and so is one of MARVEL’S most hilarious titles thanks to a momentary lapse in sanity on the part of a few over-worked editors and a gang of writers and artists ready to take advantage of it. No super hero is safe. No comic book event is sacred. Will the Marvel Universe ever be the same? Will we want it to? Rated T.” Pre-Order Now