Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 24 2010

MARVEL COMICS


JAN100556 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #626 $2.99

JAN100510 AVENGERS INITIATIVE #34 SIEGE $2.99

JAN100660 AVENGERS INITIATIVE PREM HC DREAMS & NIGHTMARES $19.99

OCT090608 BLACK WIDOW WEB OF INTRIGUE PREM HC $24.99

OCT090609 BLACK WIDOW WEB OF INTRIGUE PREM HC DM VAR ED 40 $24.99

JAN100600 BREAKING INTO COMICS THE MARVEL WAY #2 (OF 2) $3.99

JAN100570 CAPTAIN AMERICA #604 $3.99

JAN100652 CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN PREM HC $24.99

JAN100653 CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN PREM HC DM QUESADA VAR ED $24.99

JAN100661 DAREDEVIL ECHO PREM HC PARTS OF A HOLE $24.99

JAN100544 DEADPOOL #21 $2.99

JAN100543 DEADPOOL CORPS RANK AND FOUL #1 $3.99

JAN100685 DEADPOOL SUICIDE KINGS TP $19.99

JAN100655 ENDERS SHADOW COMMAND SCHOOL PREM HC $24.99

JAN100582 FALL OF HULKS RED HULK #3 (OF 4) FOH $3.99

JAN100523 HALO BLOOD LINE #4 (OF 5) (MR) $3.99

JAN100638 IRON MAN OFFICIAL INDEX TO MARVEL UNIVERSE GN TP $19.99

JAN100586 MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #61 $2.99

JAN100595 MARVELS PROJECT #7 (OF 8) $3.99

DEC098378 MARVELS PROJECT #7 (OF 8) EPTING VAR (PP #905) $3.99

JAN100509 MIGHTY AVENGERS #35 SIEGE $2.99

OCT090592 MMW ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH HC VOL 03 $59.99

OCT090593 MMW ATLAS ERA TALES TO ASTONISH HC VOL 03 DM VAR ED 135 $59.99

JAN100643 MMW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 01 $24.99

JAN100644 MMW INVINCIBLE IRON MAN TP VOL 01 DM VAR ED 20 $24.99

OCT090590 MMW X-MEN HC VOL 08 $54.99

OCT090591 MMW X-MEN HC VOL 08 DM VAR ED 134 $54.99

JAN100633 NEMESIS #1 (OF 4) (MR) $2.99

DEC098476 NEMESIS #1 (OF 4) YU VAR (MR) (PP #907) $2.99

JAN100508 NEW AVENGERS #63 SIEGE $3.99

JAN100560 PETER PARKER #1 (OF 5) $3.99

JAN100541 PRELUDE TO DEADPOOL CORPS #4 (OF 5) $2.99

JAN100669 RIFTWAR PREM HC $24.99

JAN100677 RUNAWAYS HOMESCHOOLING TP $14.99

JAN100592 SECRET WARRIORS #14 $2.99

JAN100527 STAND SOUL SURVIVORS #5 (OF 5) $3.99

JAN100536 TALES OF THE DRAGON GUARD #2 (OF 3) $5.99

JAN100513 THOR #608 SIEGE $2.99

JAN100563 THOR MGC #1 $1.00

OCT090600 THOR TALES OF ASGARD BY LEE & KIRBY COIPEL CVR HC $29.99

OCT090601 THOR TALES OF ASGARD BY LEE & KIRBY KIRBY CVR HC $29.99

JAN100514 THUNDERBOLTS #142 SIEGE $2.99

JAN100656 ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN PREM HC WORLD ACCORDING $24.99

JAN100613 UNCANNY X-MEN #522 $3.99

JAN100628 X-FACTOR #203 $2.99

JAN100686 X-FORCE TP VOL 03 NOT FORGOTTEN $14.99

JAN100612 X-MEN ORIGINS NIGHTCRAWLER #1 $3.99

JAN100689 X-MEN PRELUDE TO ONSLAUGHT TP $29.99

Image and Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for March 24 2010

IMAGE COMICS
DEC090421 DARKNESS #83 (MR) $2.99

APR090418 DARKNESS ORIGINS TP VOL 01 $12.99

JAN100415 HAUNT #6 $2.99

JAN100416 HAUNT TP VOL 01 $9.99

NOV090385 KING CITY #6 (MR) $2.99

DEC090413 ORC STAIN #2 (MR) $2.99

OCT090378 PHONOGRAM TP VOL 02 SINGLES CLUB $14.99

OCT090382 PVP TP VOL 07 PVP LEVELS UP $14.99

JAN100420 SHUDDERTOWN #1 (MR) $3.50


DARK HORSE COMICS
DEC090026 ALIENS MORE THAN HUMAN TP VOL 01 $15.99

DEC090043 BOOK OF GRICKLE HC $17.99

SEP090040 CHOBITS DARK HORSE OMNIBUS ED VOL 01 $24.99

DEC090030 CHRONICLES OF KULL TP VOL 02 HELL BENEATH ATLANTIS $18.99

JAN100072 THE GUILD #1 (OF 3) CARY NORD CVR $3.50

JAN100073 THE GUILD #1 (OF 3) JEANTY CVR $3.50

OCT090113 OH MY GODDESS RTL TP VOL 14 $10.99

DEC090068 STAR WARS OMNIBUS BOBA FETT TP VOL 01 $24.99

DEC090040 WONDERMARK TP VOL 03 DAPPER CAPS & PEDAL-COPTERS $16.99

Comics and Magazines from Diamond Distributors for March 24 2010

COMICS
FEB101095 120 DAYS OF SIMON GN (MR) $14.95

NOV090996 AGON #1 (OF 5) $2.99

JAN101010 ANGEL SPECIAL LORNE (ONE SHOT) $7.99

NOV090582 ANIMAL CRACKERS A GENE LUEN YANG COLLECTION TP $14.95

DEC091088 ANIME & PHILOSOPHY SC $19.95

JAN100727 ARCHIE #607 $2.50

JAN100731 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #207 $3.99

JAN100726 ARCHIE WEDDING TP ARCHIE IN WILL YOU MARRY ME $14.95

JAN100988 A-TEAM SHOTGUN WEDDING #2 $3.99

SEP090571 BEACHBUM BERRY REMIXED $24.95

FEB100869 BLACK BLIZZARD GN $19.95

JAN100876 BLACK TERROR #9 $3.50

DEC090745 CARS #3 $2.99

JAN100950 COMPLETE PEANUTS HC VOL 13 1975-1976 $28.99

DEC090637 CRYPT OF HORROR #8 $29.95

OCT090772 DIE HARD YEAR ONE HC VOL 01 $19.99

JAN100827 DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #352 $2.99

NOV090689 DONALD DUCK CLASSICS HC VOL 01 QUACK UP $24.99

OCT090664 ESCAPE FROM DULLSVILLE TP $19.95

JAN101128 FAIRY IDOL KANON GN VOL 03 (OF 4) $7.99

JAN100897 FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 10 $10.99

OCT090781 FARSCAPE UNCHARTED TALES HC VOL 02 DARGOS TRIAL $24.99

DEC090714 FEMALE FORCE #12 MICHELLE OBAMA YEAR ONE $3.99

JAN100796 FUTURAMA COMICS #48 $2.99

OCT091058 FVZA #3 (OF 3) A CVR LANGLEY (MR) $4.99

OCT091059 FVZA #3 (OF 3) B CVR DJURDJEVIC (MR) $4.99

JAN100898 GACHA GACHA NEXT REVOLUTION GN VOL 11 (MR) $13.99

JAN100974 GI JOE #16 $3.99

JAN100700 GLAMOURPUSS #12 $3.00

JAN100709 GOLD DIGGER #116 (MR) $2.99

FEB100721 GUNDAM 00 SEASON 2 GN VOL 01 $10.99

NOV090713 HACK SLASH TP VOL 07 NEW BLOOD OLD WOUNDS (MR) $18.99

FEB101094 HEY PRINCESS GN (MR) $14.95

NOV090676 HUNTERS FORTUNE #4 (OF 4) $3.99

DEC090753 INCREDIBLES #7 $2.99

SEP090817 IVE MOVED NEXT DOOR TO YOU GN (A) $15.95

OCT090897 KISS YOUR HAIR GN (A) $15.95

AUG090999 KOLCHAK TALES THE RISE & FALL OF KOLCHAK TP $19.95

AUG091000 KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER MONSTERS AMONG US TP $15.95

OCT090887 KURASHINA SENSEIS PASSION GN VOL 02 (OF 3) $12.95

DEC090996 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ECOLE DU CIEL GN VOL 09 (OF 9) (RES) $12.99

DEC090958 ON THE ODD HOURS GN $14.95

FEB100786 OZ WONDERLAND CHRONICLES PRELUDE TO EVIL #1 $3.50

AUG090997 PHANTOM CHECKMATE TP $15.95

JUL090998 PHANTOM LEGACY & LAW TP $18.95

JUL091000 PHANTOM MAN WHO CANNOT DIE TP $20.95

JAN100899 PINK INNOCENT GN VOL 01 $10.99

DEC090717 POLITICAL POWER #8 NELSON MANDELA $3.99

JAN101075 POSSESSIONS GN VOL 01 UNCLEAN GETAWAY $5.99

NOV090749 PS238 #43 $2.99

DEC090798 QUEEN SONJA #5 $2.99

FEB100834 ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME #1 $3.99

JAN100885 ROBOCOP #3 (MR) $3.50

DEC090721 ROGER CORMAN PRESENTS BLACK SCORPION #4 (MR) $3.99

JAN100798 SIMPSONS FUTURAMA CROSSOVER CRISIS SLIPCASE HC $24.95

JAN101037 SONG OF SAYA #2 $3.99

OCT090715 SOULFIRE VOLUME TWO #3 GREEN CVR $2.99

OCT090714 SOULFIRE VOLUME TWO #3 TO CVR $2.99

DEC090928 SPARROW HC VOL 15 PUSHEAD $11.99

JAN101005 STAR TREK DS9 FOOLS GOLD #4 $3.99

NOV090634 SUPERGOD #3 (OF 5) (MR) $3.99

NOV090635 SUPERGOD #3 (OF 5) WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99

NOV090683 SWORDSMITH ASSASSIN TP VOL 01 $16.99

JAN101051 TALES OF TMNT #68 $3.25

JAN100995 TANK GIRL ROYAL ESCAPE #1 (OF 4) $3.99

JAN100969 TRANSFORMERS LAST STAND O/T WRECKERS #3 $3.99

JAN100845 WALL-E #4 $2.99

NOV090583 WIDGEY Q BUTTERFLUFF GN VOL 01 $9.95

SEP090672 WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS TEK WAR #6 (MR) $3.99

JAN100900 XXXHOLIC GN VOL 15 $10.99


MAGAZINES
NOV091023 CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #114 VIPER $12.00
NOV091024 CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #115 DAZZLER $12.00
DEC091101 CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #116 CHAMELEON $12.00
NOV091032 DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #48 RED TORNADO $14.00
NOV091033 DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #49 BEAST BOY $14.00
JAN101225 FANGORIA #292 APR 2010 $8.99
JAN101192 JUXTAPOZ VOL 17 #4 APR 2010 $5.99
DEC091098 LEES TOY REVIEW #208 MAR 2010 $5.95
DEC090963 SIZZLE #45 (A) $5.95
OCT091259 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #11 SPEEDER BIKE $18.00
OCT091260 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #12 Y WING $18.00
OCT091261 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #37 DROID SPIDER $18.00
OCT091262 STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #38 ESCORT FRIGATE $18.00

Radical Publishing Releases FVZA #3

FVZA: FEDERAL VAMPIRE AND ZOMBIE AGENCY #3 (3 of 3)

Writer DAVID HINE
Penciler WAYNE NICHOLS
Layout Artist ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ
Painter KINSUN LOH and JERRY CHOO
Letterer RICHARD STARKINGS and COMICRAFT’S JIMMY BETANCOURT
48 pgs, FC, $4.99

The final showdown between the living and the undead! When Hugo Pecos and the FVZA discover the plans of the European vampire council to infect the United States, they quickly locate the underground headquarters of the vampires in the city. As Landra and Vidal split into two squads to thwart the sinister plot of the undead, they realize that there is far more to their mission than simply extermination. A stunning revelation, a tragic death and a shocking betrayal await Landra as she journeys into the belly of the beast to battle the bloodthirsty and ruthless Chaucer and the queen vampire herself - Yaelis.

Featuring covers by Clint Langley and Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic.

FVZA #3 cover A: by Clint Langley–Diamond Code: OCT091058
FVZA #3 cover B: by Jelena Kevic Djurdjevic–Diamond Code: OCT091059

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Physical Attraction = Booty Call

I read Physical Attraction (Yaoi)

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin.

Michael Golden, Steve Scott Debut Sketchbooks at Planet ComiCon

Double Trouble at Planet ComiCon!

Michael Golden and Steve Scott Debut New Books at the show

Finally, the long-awaited and much anticipated, second in a series sketchbook, from artist/creator MICHAEL GOLDEN is NOW available! "Michael Golden: MORE Heroes &Villains," is in the house! And Planet ComiCon, being one of Michael's favorite shows, will be one of the first places where this book is offered!

Now for some bad news....somehow 420 of this already limited volume have disappeared somewhere between the printer in Hong Kong and our warehouse in New England--less than 600 available worldwide!

A follow up to the popular "Heroes & Villains," sketchbook of last year, this new volume is a must have for collectors of Golden's awesome storytelling and spot on illustration. Co-creator of Rogue from the X-Men, Bucky O'Hare, Spartan X, and illustrator on "Dr. Strange," "The 'Nam," "G.I. Joe," "Avengers," "Marvel Fanfare," and much, much more, none of Michael's art in this new book appears in any other art book or sketchbook on the market!

The volume itself is album sized, full color, and 48 pages in length, and features many of Golden's sketches from the 2009 season and some old favorites as well.

MORE good news for you fortunate few: If you do snag one of these books, it will be even more collectible. Be sure to get your order in now, or catch us at PlanetComiCon! Be One of the 600!

Comic artist STEVE SCOTT is debuting his new 32 page sketchbook as well, "Steve Scott Sketches," at PlanetComiCon to celebrate his first time appearing at the show! The book is limited to 1,000 copies, and comes in either signed editions or original sketch editions.

Steve's work can currently be seen on the upcoming "X-Men Forever" series with writer Chris Claremont. Not to mention that Steve is also the ONLY artist tapped by DC Comics to do any work relating to "Batman Forever," depicting the now legendary turn of Heath Ledger as The Joker. Look for Steve's work in the Blue-Ray disc release of the movie!

Steve is indeed certainly no stranger to media tie-in's. His work has also often been seen on the television show Smallville and in other special projects for DC Comics. As well as doing some darn good likenessess for the recent "Indiana Jones--Tomb of the Gods," comic book series for Dark Horse to tie-in with the recent Harrison Ford movie! In fact, George Lucas liked Steve's work so much that he purchased most of the originals to keep for himself!

Recently returned from a signing tour in Belgium, France and the Netherlands, and Spain look for more of Steve's work on "X-Men Forever," "Green Lantern," as well as some surprises to be announced soon!

Other guests joining Michael Golden and Steve Scott at PCC include: Lou Ferrigno, Mira Furlan, Helen Slater, Jane Wiedlin, Talent Caldwell, Tommy Castillo, Dave Dorman, Gary Friedrich, Phil Hester, Greg Horn, Joe Jusko, B. Clay Moore, Bill Morrison, Phil Noto, Ande Parks, Brian Pulido, Tone Rodriquez, Javier Saltares, Chris Sprouse, Cat Staggs, Rick Stasi, Arthur Suydam, Herb Trimpe, Ron Wagner, Renee Witterstaetter, and many more!

For more information on Michael Golden and Steve Scott and their work, contact: evaink@aol.com

For more information on PlanetComiCon taking place this next weekend, visit: http://www.planetcomicon.com/

#IReadsYou Review: KICK-ASS (Hardcover Collection)

KICK-ASS

MARVEL COMICS/ICON
WRITER: Mark Millar
PENCILS: John Romita, Jr.
INKS: Tom Palmer
COLORS: Dean White
LETTERS: Chris Eliopoulos
INTRODUCTION: Rob Liefeld

Kick-Ass was an eight-issue miniseries from writer Mark Millar (The Ultimates, Wanted) and artist John Romita, Jr. (The Amazing Spider-Man) published under Marvel Comics’ Icon imprint. Kick-Ass is also a graphic novel serialized as an eight-issue miniseries, perhaps, the first of a series of Kick-Ass graphic novels. Before I read it, I thought that I might like Kick-Ass, but after reading the recently published hardcover collection of the series, I can say that I absolutely love it.

The series focuses on Dave Lizewski, a normal teenager and comic book fan, who decides to put on a costume and become a superhero. The first time he plays hero, some thuggish black teens beat Dave’s ass into a coma. Dave’s second mission becomes an Internet sensation, from which he takes his superhero name, Kick-Ass. Dave is cognizant of what he is doing and understands the impact of his actions, especially after his activities spawn a wave of copycats, including a rich teen who calls himself, Red Mist.

However, with Kick-Ass’s popularity skyrocketing because of viral videos and because of those very same superhero copycats, Dave becomes hooked on this new lifestyle and addicted to the adrenal rush and danger that lifestyle entails. Then, Dave meets another costumed duo playing superhero, the extreme violence, father-daughter duo of Big Daddy and the sword-wielding Hit Girl. They play for keeps, cutting a bloody path through the world of mob boss, John Genovese a.k.a. Johnny G. Suddenly, being Kick-Ass may be more than Dave bargained for.

Early in the series, Kick-Ass is funny, sarcastic, and poignant in the way quality drama about the trials and tribulations should be. Then, the first time Dave becomes Kick-Ass and springs into action, the entire narrative turns vulgar, obscene, and deranged… in a way that is an absolute joy to read. Suddenly, John Romita, Jr. (pencils) and Tom Palmer’s (inks) ugly art made sense. Visually, what these artists did was tell Millar’s story as a graphic narrative in the only way that would make it work. They had to produce comic art that could capture the rundown neighborhoods and gritty environments in which Dave lived. That art also had to depict the sudden and ferocious violence and its gruesome aftermath that defines the world of Kick-Ass.

The deeper into this crazy, kooky narrative I want, the more I wondered why Millar doesn’t do more of this. In fact, if comic book publishers want to attract more young male readers, they may want to consider publishing books like Kick-Ass, which could appeal to the guys who like 300 and Inglourious Basterds. I sat in a theatre watching Basterds with two young guys sitting a few seats from me, and they howled with delight and encouragement every time the characters did violence to one another. Those are probably shoo-in readers of comics like Kick-Ass.

DC Comics has spent the better part of a decade trying to find order in its fictional DC Universe and its 70 years of continuity. New readers won’t bother with comic books that navel-gaze like that. They will want comics that… dare I say it… kick ass. I don’t know what the hell Marvel Comics is doing – re-launching, re-imagining, and generally trying to make every two-bit character shiny enough for Hollywood… when they should just… kick ass?

All they need to do is look to this hot mess from Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. Kick-Ass is an inglourious basterd, and we need more Kick-Ass.

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