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I have no idea why Conan is back at Marvel, but it’s probably worth a look-see…if only to figure out the riddle of steel and all. “BY CROM, THE GREATEST SWORD-AND-SORCERY HERO RETURNS TO MARVEL. From an age undreamed…hither came Conan the Cimmerian, black-haired, sullen-eyed, sword in hand, a thief, a reaver, a slayer, with gigantic melancholies and gigantic mirth, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth under his sandaled feet… Robert E. Howard’s creation returns to comics, in an epic tale as only MARVEL could bring you. Conan’s travels have brought him to the far reaches of the unkown, from his birthplace in Cimmeria to the kingdom of Aquilonia and all in between. As his fighting prowess allows […]

Another great-looking ALIENS mini-series from Dark Horse! “Following the events of Alien: Isolation, Amanda Ripley is kept silent by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation about the xenomorph threat. Enter Zula Hendricks, an Ex-Colonial Marine, in need of Ripley’s help to expose a sinister bio-weapons program. The duo teams up against an upgraded arsenal designed to keep the darkest atrocities secret. Starring series favorite: Amanda Ripley. Written by Brian Wood of Aliens: Defiance.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: ALIEN FRANCHISE, BRIAN WOOD (W), VIDEO GAME TIE-IN

LADY DEATH, created by Brian Pulido in 1991, is still going strong. “New Story. Lady Death is finally reunited with her Mother, but she and her earthborn allies The Hellriders are driven to the Hellbourne Elders’ capital city, Dis. Meanwhile, Hellwitch and her army descend to decimate Lady Death for once and for all. Can Lady Death deliver her Mother’s soul to Heaven? Hell, can Lady Death even survive this epic, multi-pronged onslaught, or is this her final stand?” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: LADY DEATH

Who knows what this is about? There’s no description in the solicitation, and pretty much just speculation out on the ‘net. What with all the goatees, it could even be the Star Trek Mirror Universe!?! Seriously, though, some of the characters are pretty recognizable…Magneto, Colossus, Nightcrawler, Storm. The others could each be one of a couple good options…Nature Girl/Dani Moonstar, Jean Grey/Hope Summers, Nate Grey/Cable. I don’t know. The hush, hush on this one seems to be hurting it from the get-go. We’ll see where it goes. “The age of X-Man dawns… and the X-Men cannot stop it. Rated T+.” Buy It Now Interested in Getting Started In X-MEN comic books? Check out our guide here. Related shopping tags: X-MEN, […]

This is exciting! The first Avatar comic book tie-in. You’ve seen the movie. You’ve seen the stage play. You’ve been to Disney’s theme park. Now read some comic books!!! “Tsu’tey, proud warrior of the Omatikaya clan, betrothed to Neyteri, has his life turned upside down by the arrival of Jake Sully of the Sky People. Reveals events only hinted at in James Cameron’s Avatar. James Cameron’s masterpiece comes to comics. Written by award-winning novelist Sherri L. Smith.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: AVATAR (JAMES CAMERON’S)

This looks pretty funny. “From the director of The Tick animated series, The Actual Roger follows the misadventures of an unwanted sidekick. After a freak cosmic event gives Roger Beaman a strange ability, Roger is forced to become a side-kick to an actual superhero who really doesn’t want him around.” Buy It Now

Need more Colleen Wing and Misty Knight, as seen in Netflix’s IRON FIST (and other) series? Then this premiere graphic novel is for you! First time in print. “FIRST TIME IN PRINT. Misty Knight and Colleen Wing have stolen the show in Marvel’s Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Defenders series on Netflix – and now they’re punching and kicking their way into their own book. This duo has been fighting crime as the Daughters of the Dragon for years, but does Misty’s new job with the FBI mean these two are splitzies? Not on your life. Be there as a crazy adventure that Colleen initiates puts comics’ two greatest butt-kickers on a collision course with a weird and scary side […]

The CHAMPIONS have gone global in this series relaunch at a new #1. “THE WORLD STILL NEEDS HEROES – AND THERE ARE HEROES ALL OVER THE WORLD. The Champions have gone global. The team has seen explosive growth under Ms. Marvel’s leadership, with super-powered members ready to answer the call in a dozen different countries. They’re saving people and improving lives across the planet while they inspire the next generation… but something sinister lurks beneath the surface of their expanded mission. It’s a dark secret that could destroy the team and everything they stand for. Jim Zub (AVENGERS: NO SURRENDER, UNCANNY AVENGERS) and Steven Cummings (Wayward, Legends of the Dark Knight) ignite a new era of CHAMPIONS, filled to the […]