Good morning Towelites! Welcome to another addition of C’sCC! Let’s take a look at some of this weeks highlights and what I will try to be reading! Check out your favorite books from your favorite publishers: IDW, DC, Marvel, and more! What lies ahead for your favorite superhero? What indie title are you most fascinated with this week? Head on over to TFAW.com for the rest of this weeks books!
Featured Book of the Week:
DC vs. Masters Of The Universe <#1 of 6>: DC Comics: After narrowly escaping his last battle with He-Man, Skeletor has fled to the most unexpected realm to recover: EARTH! Once there, he sets a plan in motion to siphon off Earth’s core magic. Forging an unlikely hunting party, He-Man and company go in search of Skeletor. Finding themselves at odds with the heroes of the DC Universe, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe must find a way to stop Skeletor and his mysterious new master!
This debut issue features two covers by Ed Benes, both available for ordering: one featuring the heroes of the DC Universe, and the other featuring The Masters of the Universe!
100 Penny Press Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1: IDW Publishing: Witness the return of the original heroes in a half-shell to comics, for only one dollar. Leonardo, Donatello, Michaelangelo, and Raphael bring their ninja aptitude and teenage attitude to IDW Publishing in this ongoing, action-packed series. Featuring a cast of familiar characters-Master Splinter, April O’Neill, Casey Jones, and more-and true to the spirit of the original comics created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES are bigger and badder than ever, and here’s where it all began!
American Vampire Anthology #1: Vertigo Comics: You are cordially invited to a party-to die for! This special features eight amazing stories set in the world of American Vampire, with ‘lost tales,’ new characters and old favorites. Don’t miss these stories brought to you by series creators Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque, as well as other awesome comics talent like Becky Cloonan (BATMAN), Gabriel Ba and Fabio Moon (DAYTRIPPER), Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH), Greg Rucka (The Punisher, BATWOMAN), Gail Simone (BATGIRL) and many more!
Aquaman #23: DC Comics: “DEATH OF A KING” comes to a shocking conclusion as Aquaman is forced to fight alongside Mera’s husband Nereus to defend Atlantis from the Dead King–the first King of Atlantis and rightful ruler of the Seven Seas! But what does the Scavenger and his army have to do with this attack? And what dark secret will send Aquaman off on a quest to uncover the truth behind himself and Atlantis?
Batman Incorporated Special #1: DC Comics: An all-star special featuring the various members of Batman Incorporated-Man-of-Bats, Red Raven, El Gaucho, Dark Ranger, Knight, Batman himself and more! In the wake of their epic struggle with Talia al Ghul, the Heretic and Leviathan see what’s next for the members of Batman’s army. Featuring stories written and drawn by a collection of industry greats!
Batman Superman #3: DC Comics: It’s a showdown that could shatter two worlds when Batman and Superman battle the Superman and Batman of Earth 2!
Captain America #10: Marvel Comics: THE SHOCKING DIMENSION Z FINALE! After over a decade in Dimension Z Captain America must make his final push to escape–but at what cost? Enter: GODZOLA! A shocking death and an action-packed conclusion that will leave Cap changed forever and leave you gasping for air!
Flash #23: DC Comics: The Flash makes a desperate play to save Iris from Reverse-Flash–and you can’t be sure who will be left standing by this issue’s end!
G.I. Joe #7: IDW Publishing: COBRA TAKES MANHATTAN! It was inevitable once the G.I. JOE team relocated that COBRA COMMANDER would put the Big Apple squarely in his sights-and now THE MAD MONK is in charge. But the BARONESS and DESTRO are cooking up some schemes of their own. . . the question is: will those schemes make them allies to DUKE and company?
Godzilla Rulers Of The Earth #3: IDW Publishing: San Diego has become the latest victim of a monstrous invasion from the sea. With Godzilla recovering from his last destructive battle it’s up to a familiar face to fight off the mysterious Destoroyah swarm!
Haunted Horror #6: IDW Publishing: These creepy, eerie comics from vaults of horror will appall you, shock you, horrify you, disgust you, make you throw up in your mouth a little–in other words… you’ll LOVE them! Read and see the brilliant art of the best 1950s comics that your mom, Dr. Fredric Werthless, and the U.S. Senate didn’t want you to see! Don’t miss this!
Justice League #23: DC Comics: TRINITY WAR CHAPTER 6! Trinity War concludes! But that doesn’t mean all ends well for our heroes. The secret behind Pandora’s Box is revealed and it means the end of the Justice Leagues!
New Avengers #9: Marvel Comics: “CULL OBSIDIAN” The Illuminati on the front line as the Earth is invaded. The House of Black Bolt cracks. Earth falls.
Red Lanterns #23: DC Comics: Guy Gardner is embedded deep within the Red Lantern Corps–but did he just lose his only way out? And what does Atrocitus intend to do with the terrible power of the embodiment of rage known as the Butcher?
Star Wars Legacy II: Prisoner of the Floating World #6: Dark Horse Comics: When word comes that Sith are being sought out and murdered by another Sith, Ania Solo and Imperial Knight Jao want to find out why. The only things standing in their way are the Empire, the Jedi, the Galactic Alliance, and the Imperial Knights!
Thanos Rising <#5 of 5>: Marvel Comics: Thanos’ Rise is now complete. . . . setting the stage for Marvel’s massive, universe changing event: INFINITY!
Wake #1 Directors Cut: Vertigo Comics: “There’s something down there. . . ” A special behind-the-scenes look at Vertigo’s newest hit series. THE WAKE is a strange, epic tale with so much more broiling below the surface than meets the eye. This “Director’s Cut” will reprint the first issue, plus a variety of bonus features like character designs, script pages, black and white art and more to give you a glimpse of the creative process.
Wolverine Max #10: Marvel Comics: Logan is starting to turn his life around, using violence only in the name of saving lives. But when one of the people he’s saved proves somewhat less than grateful, Logan may have to rethink his new policy. It’s murder and mayhem in the California desert as Logan faces off against a surprising foe with secrets of his own!
Stay tooned 😛
~CynicNerd
