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Here’s a new little Avengers series capitalizing on the Infinity craze. “EARTH’S – AND THE MOON’S – MIGHTIEST HEROES? A new threat has emerged: An evil organization calling itself LUNAR has been secretly building a powerful weapon on the surface of the Earth’s moon. BLACK WIDOW infiltrates the group to uncover an even more startling revelation: Their weapon is powered by shards of the COSMIC CUBE. Legendary creators Ralph Macchio and Andrea Di Vito bring CAPTAIN AMERICA, BLACK PANTHER, THE FALCON and BLACK WIDOW together for a cosmic thrill ride you won’t want to miss – and new villains you won’t want to mess with. Rated T+” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: AVENGERS, MARVEL LEGACY (2017)

This one could be a surprise hit. Two decades in the making…that’s some serious thought work going into this series!? The solicitation says “for fans of Studio Ghibli and the work of Hayao Miyazaki.” That’s some high expectations to live up to. Maybe you should check it out. “Childhood friends BRENDEN FLETCHER (MOTOR CRUSH) and Eisner Award-winning storyteller KARL KERSCHL (Gotham Academy) reunite on the comics page with a breathtaking fantasy adventure two decades in the making. The captain of the Royal Guard has fled the capital city with the Queen of Maar, suffering under the effects of an evil spell. Captain Rook’s only hope of returning Queen Olwyn to her throne and saving the kingdom from impending war lies […]

Here’s a pretty cool-looking sci-fi entry from Scout Comics…CYBER SPECTRE! “In a world run by super-computers and where the judicial system is purely digital, there is no human error, just a singular artificial intelligence that calculates the outcome of every possible crime. From murder to drug deals, the computer determines the fate of all humanity. But there’s a crime that seems to have slipped through the cracks – who or what is the Cyber Spectre? A special back-up feature, The Kromik, by Rich Emms and Carlos Zuniga rounds off this first issue.” Buy It Now Related shopping tags: SCI-FI

Here it is…a historic milestone for comic books with multiple variant covers. “Celebrate 1000 issues of Action Comics with an all-star lineup of top talent as they pay tribute to the comic that started it all. From today’s explosive action to a previously unpublished tale illustrated by the legendary Curt Swan to the Man of Tomorrow’s future-this very special, oversized issue presents the best of the best in Superman stories. FEATURING ALL-NEW ART AND STORIES BY: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS JOHN CASSADAY OLIVIER COIPEL PAUL DINI JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ PATRICK GLEASON BUTCH GUICE GEOFF JOHNS DAN JURGENS TOM KING JIM LEE CLAY MANN BRAD MELTZER JERRY ORDWAY TIM SALE LOUISE SIMONSON SCOTT SNYDER CURT SWAN PETER J. TOMASI MARV WOLFMAN …AND […]

While Action Comics turns #1000, Captain America is not to be outdone at #700. Wait, actually, that’s like 300 more issues of Action. Anyway, this OUT OF TIME storyline is pretty cool. “OUT OF TIME CONCLUSION. Cap is finally ‘OUT OF TIME’. Frozen in time, awakened in a decimated future and once again a man out of his era, there is only one way for Steve Rogers to restore order and rebuild civilization-and that’s to rule it as King Captain America. No dream, no hoax, no lie, this IS Cap and this IS happening, believe it or not. PLUS: Mark Waid delivers an untold tale from Captain America’s past, featuring the classic artwork of Jack Kirby. Rated T+” Buy It […]

This is the cosmic epic that spawned the modern-day Guardians of the Galaxy. Tons of characters you’ll recognize just from having seen the two Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies! “The explosive outer-space epic that revitalized Marvel’s cosmos. Drax the Destroyer gets a new look, a fresh purpose – and a surprising friend. But when Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone, unleashes his monstrous Annihilation Wave on our universe, the galaxy’s greatest heroes – and some you might call villains – must brace for war. Annihilus’ opening salvo devastates the Nova Corps, and Richard Rider’s life is changed forever. Can he carry the Corps’ powerful Worldmind alone without going mad? Silver Surfer unites with his fellow heralds to protect Galactus, but […]

DC’s Young Animal (DCYA) imprint is rebooting in drastically new directions this month. This mini-series introduces the newest character, Eternity Girl. “Caroline Sharp has been a lot of things, including both a superhero and a super-spy. But now, with those days behind her and her powers proving unreliable, Caroline finds herself stuck in a life weighed down by her depression and an inability to change. You see, Caroline is going to live forever, and there is no escape to be had. The very act of living reminds her that, to the rest of existence, she is an anomaly. All of that could change, however, when her old foe, Madame Atom, comes to her with an intriguing offer. Madame Atom can […]

Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) will want to check out this mini-series adapting the Ant-Man movie. Can’t wait for the next one! “SCOTT LANG’s life is a bit of a mess. But when he got out of jail (yeah, jail), he swore he’d to turn it all around. Go straight. Show his daughter and ex-wife he’s worthy of being a role model. But when a ‘last score’ lands him in HANK PYM’s size-changing suit, Scott finds himself in a brand-new role: as the ANT-MAN. Hank needs someone with Scott’s skills to stop DARREN CROSS from weaponizing his size-changing technology, and it’s going to take the team of Scott, Hank and HOPE (daughter of the original WASP) to save […]