Comics, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for July 9, 2014

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

MAY141708    07 GHOST GN VOL 11    $9.99
MAY141185    ADV TIME BANANA GUARD ACADEMY #1 MAIN CVRS    $3.99
JAN141327    AI PRESENTS WEIRDING WILLOWS HC VOL 01    $19.99
APR140850    ARCHIE #657 REG CVR    $2.99
APR148537    ARMOR HUNTERS #1 2ND PTG    $3.99
MAY141639    ARMOR HUNTERS #2 CVR A BRAITHWAITE (AH)    $3.99
APR141349    ARPEGGIO OF BLUE STEEL GN VOL 01 (MR)    $12.99
APR141345    ATOMIC ROBO KNIGHTS OF GOLDEN CIRCLE #2    $3.50
APR148471    BAD ASS #4 HAESER MUTIE HOMAGE CVR (MR)    $3.99
APR141346    BAD DREAMS #3    $3.50
MAY141245    BARBARIAN LORD GN    $17.99
MAY141372    BENSONS CUCKOOS GN (MR)    $19.95
APR140853    BETTY & VERONICA COMICS ANNUAL #224    $5.99
MAY141302    BLOOD QUEEN #2 CVR A ANACLETO (MR)    $3.99
MAY141303    BLOOD QUEEN #2 CVR B GARZA (MR)    $3.99
MAY141370    BLUE SHEEP REVERIE GN VOL 06 (MR)    $12.95
FEB141311    BUCK ROGERS COMP MURPHY ANDERSON SUNDAYS 1958-59 HC    $40.00
MAY141075    CALIBAN #4 DARK MATTER CVR (MR)    $9.99
MAY141691    CASE CLOSED GN VOL 51    $9.99
APR148469    CHAOS #2 SYAF 2ND PTG    $3.99
MAY140986    CHARLIE BROWN POW TP    $9.99
MAY141260    CHASTITY #1 BLANK AUTHENTIX CVR    $3.99
MAY141258    CHASTITY #1 LUPACCHINO    $3.99
MAY141109    CROSSED BADLANDS #50 MISTRESS CVR (MR)    $5.99
MAY141687    D GRAY MAN 3IN1 TP VOL 04    $14.99
MAY141700    DEMON LOVE SPELL GN VOL 06    $9.99
MAY141395    DF AMAZING SPIDER MAN #1 DODSON CVR LEE SGN    $699.99
MAY141384    DF AMAZING SPIDER MAN V3 #1 MIDTOWN CAMPBELL COLOR    $27.99
APR141191    DF DEJAH OF MARS #2 DF EXC CVR    $29.99
JAN141176    DF STAR WARS LUCAS DRAFT #0 SILVER MAYHEW SGN    $69.99
JAN141178    DF STAR WARS LUCAS DRAFT #1 MIDTOWN SILVER SGN    $69.99
MAY141533    DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 15 SECRET WINGS    $7.99
APR141156    DOC SAVAGE #7 ROSS CVR    $3.99
MAY141138    EMPTY MAN #2    $3.99
MAY141454    ESSENTIAL DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR HC (MR)    $25.00
MAY141667    FLOWERS OF EVIL GN VOL 10 (MR)    $10.95
MAY141525    FOSTER GN (MR)    $12.99
MAY141704    FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST 3IN1 TP VOL 08    $14.99
MAY141071    GEORGE RR MARTIN SKIN TRADE TP (MR)    $14.99
MAY141776    GFT AGE OF DARKNESS TP VOL 01    $15.99
MAY141738    GFT GIANT SIZE 2014 A CVR REI (AOFD)    $5.99
MAY141739    GFT GIANT SIZE 2014 B CVR QUALANO (AOFD)    $5.99
MAY141740    GFT GIANT SIZE 2014 C CVR KROME (AOFD)    $5.99
MAY141741    GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #99 A CVR ARTGERM (AOFD) (MR)    $2.99
MAY141742    GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #99 B CVR LAISO (AOFD) (MR)    $2.99
MAY141743    GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #99 C CVR METCALF (AOFD) (MR)    $2.99
MAY141744    GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #99 D CVR MYCHAELS (AOFD) (MR)    $2.99
MAY141745    GFT GRIMM FAIRY TALES #99 E CVR CALDWELL (AOFD) (MR)    $2.99
MAY141734    GFT REALM KNIGHTS AGE OF DARKNESS A CVR KITSON    $5.99
MAY141735    GFT REALM KNIGHTS AGE OF DARKNESS B CVR LAM    $5.99
MAY141736    GFT REALM KNIGHTS AGE OF DARKNESS C CVR VALENTINO    $5.99
MAY141737    GFT REALM KNIGHTS AGE OF DARKNESS D CVR CAFARO    $5.99
MAY141759    GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #5 A CVR MALSUNI    $2.99
MAY141760    GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #5 B CVR TRIANO    $2.99
MAY141761    GFT ROBYN HOOD LEGEND #5 C CVR EHNOT    $2.99
MAY141769    GFT SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2014 A CVR CUCCA    $4.99
MAY141770    GFT SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2014 B CVR HAMMOND    $4.99
MAY141771    GFT SWIMSUIT SPECIAL 2014 C CVR WHITE    $4.99
MAR140805    GHOST WOLF #3    $3.99
MAY141108    GOD IS DEAD #7 ATHENA CVR (MR)    $5.99
MAR140795    GOLDEN AGE GREATS SPOTLIGHT VOL 15    $29.95
APR141353    HAGANAI I DONT HAVE MANY FRIENDS MORE FAIL GN (MR)    $12.99
MAR141422    HARBINGER WARS DLX HC VOL 01    $39.99
APR141347    HAUNTED #3    $3.50
MAY141492    HILDA & BIRD PARADE GN    $24.00
MAY141489    HILDA & BLACK HOUND GN    $24.00
MAY141491    HILDA & MIDNIGHT GIANT GN    $24.00
MAY141490    HILDA & TROLL GN    $18.95
MAY141061    HOPE LARSON MERCURY GN NEW PTG    $12.99
MAY141820    HOW TO SURVIVE SHARKNADO & OTHER UNNATURAL DISASTERS    $14.99
MAY141836    JULES VERNES 20000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA GN SALE BOOK    $9.95
MAY141369    KINOKOINU MUSHROOM PUP GN VOL 01    $12.95
APR141282    LEGEND OF BOLD RILEY #2    $4.99
MAY141495    LIFE AFTER #1 CVR A PITARRA (MR)    $3.99
MAR148218    LIFE AFTER #1 CVR B GABO (MR)    $3.99
APR140889    LOLA XOXO #3 DIRECT MARKET CVR A    $3.99
APR140890    LOLA XOXO #3 DIRECT MARKET CVR B    $3.99
MAY141177    LUMBERJANES #4    $3.99
APR140823    MAGIC WHISTLE #14 (MR)    $4.99
MAY141278    MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #0    $3.99
MAY141319    MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER #5    $3.99
MAY141693    MIDNIGHT SECRETARY GN VOL 06 (MR)    $9.99
MAY141373    MOOMIN COMPLETE LARS JANSSON COMIC STRIP HC VOL 09    $19.95
MAY141692    MY LOVE STORY GN VOL 01    $9.99
MAY141535    NANCY DREW DIARIES GN VOL 02    $9.99
MAY141685    NARUTO GN VOL 66    $9.99
NOV131219    NEOZOIC TRADERS GAMBIT #4    $3.50
APR148470    NEW VAMPIRELLA #1 DODSON B&W 2ND PTG    $3.99
MAY141688    NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 04    $9.99
MAY141453    NOT THE ISRAEL MY PARENTS PROMISED ME TP    $16.00
MAY141343    PATHFINDER CITY SECRETS #3 EXC SUBSCRIPTION CVR    $4.99
MAY141341    PATHFINDER CITY SECRETS #3 MAIN GENZOMAN    $4.99
MAY141344    PATHFINDER CITY SECRETS #3 ULTRA LTD CUMMINGS CVR    $19.99
MAR141214    PHANTOM COMP SERIES HC CHARLTON YEARS VOL 03    $49.99
MAY141699    PHANTOM THIEF JEANNE GN VOL 03    $10.99
MAY141543    POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 04    $9.99
MAY141542    POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 23 FIRERED LEAFGREEN    $9.99
APR148446    RAI #1 3RD PTG    $3.99
APR148538    RAI #2 2ND PTG    $3.99
MAY141655    RAI #3 CVR A ALLEN (VF)    $3.99
MAY141656    RAI #3 CVR B CRAIN (VF)    $3.99
MAY141689    RANMA 1/2 2IN1 TP VOL 03    $14.99
MAY141621    RINGWORLD GN PART 1    $15.99
MAY141690    RIN-NE GN VOL 15    $9.99
MAY141622    ROBERT JORDAN EYE OF THE WORLD HC VOL 05    $24.99
APR141164    ROBOTECH VOLTRON #4    $3.99
APR141354    SACRED BLACKSMITH GN VOL 05 (MR)    $13.99
MAY141471    SEVEN DEADLY SINS GN VOL 03    $10.99
MAY141472    SHERLOCK BONES GN VOL 06    $10.99
MAY141623    SHERWOOD TX #1 REG ROBINSON    $1.00
MAY141128    SIMPSONS COMICS COLOSSAL COMPENDIUM TP VOL 02    $17.99
MAY141702    SKIP BEAT 3IN1 TP VOL 08    $14.99
MAY141581    SPARKS GN (MR)    $19.99
MAY141130    SPONGEBOB COMICS #34    $2.99
MAY141701    SWEET REIN GN VOL 03    $9.99
MAY141139    THOMAS ALSOP #2    $3.99
MAY141315    TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER #6 SEARS    $3.99
MAY141106    UBER #10 BRITAINS FINEST CVR (MR)    $5.99
MAY141107    UBER #11 WAR CRIMES CVR (MR)    $5.99
MAY141105    UBER SPECIAL #1 GRIM REAPER CVR (MR)    $9.99
MAY141658    UNITY TP VOL 02 TRAPPED BY WEBNET    $14.99
MAY141473    UQ HOLDER GN VOL 02    $10.99
MAY141562    US HONDO CITY JUSTICE TP (MR)    $19.99
MAY141281    WARLORD OF MARS #0 (MR)    $3.99
APR141283    WASTE OF TIME #1 (MR)    $4.99
MAY141503    WASTELAND #56 (MR)    $3.99
MAY141686    YU GI OH ZEXAL GN VOL 05    $9.99

MAGAZINES
MAR141622    BRICKJOURNAL #29    $8.95
MAY141881    CEREAL GEEK MAGAZINE #14    $17.00
MAY141861    COMIC SHOP NEWS #1412    PI
MAY141869    FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #266 WICKED WITCH COVER    $9.99
DEC131462    FANGORIA #334    $10.99

BOOKS
MAY141822    BRICK CITY FLEXIBOUND    $19.99
MAY141823    BRICK WONDERS FLEXIBOUND    $19.99
APR141551    BRIEF GUIDE TO SUPERHEROES FROM SUPERMAN TO AVENGERS SC    $13.95
APR141568    CG SCENES FROM SKETCH TO FINISH SC    $35.00
APR141580    DOC SAVAGE DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 75 GREEN DEATH    $14.95
MAY141794    GOTHIC IN COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS SC    $40.00
MAY141795    IT HAPPENS AT COMIC-CON SC    $35.00
APR141578    NEIL GAIMAN CHUS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL HC    $17.99
MAR141576    NICK CARTER DOUBLE NOVEL #3    $14.95
APR141572    OUTER LIMITS FILMGOERS GT GREAT SF FILMS SC    $19.50
MAY140988    PEARLS BEFORE SWINE CROC ATE MY HOMEWORK TP    $9.99
APR141573    RISE OF POTA & DAWN OF POTA ART OF FILMS HC    $34.95
MAY141783    ROBERT CRUMB SKETCHBOOKS 1964-1982 6 VOL SET (MR)    $1,000.00
MAY141833    SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL ANNUAL VOL 01 CRIME CRYPT    $14.95
MAY141834    SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 09    $12.95
MAY141792    STAR TREK TOYS BY PLAYMATES UNAUTH HANDBOOK    $29.95
MAR141547    TMNT ULT VISUAL HIST HC    $50.00
APR142361    WARHAMMER 40K LORDS OF MARS SC    $14.00
APR142362    WARHAMMER 40K MASTER OF SANCTITY SC    $14.00
MAR142397    WARHAMMER ORION COUNCIL OF BEASTS SC    $14.00
APR141583    WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE JEDI DOTH RETURN HC    $14.95

Midnight Secretary: Having a Baby

I read Midnight Secretary, Vol. 6

I posted a review at ComicBookBin, which is calling for donations.  Follow me on Twitter.

I Reads You Review: SAVAGE HULK #1

SAVAGE HULK #1
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel

WRITER/PENCILS: Alan Davis
INKS: Mark Farmer
COLORS: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERS: VC’s Clayton Cowles
COVER: Alan Davis and Mark Farmer with Val Staples
VARIANT COVER: John Cassaday with Paul Mounts; Alex Ross
28pp, Color, $3.99 (August 2014)

Rated T+

“The Man Within”

Savage Hulk is a new comic book starring one of Marvel Comics’ seminal characters, the Hulk.  Like Savage Wolverine did with Wolverine, Savage Hulk will feature the Hulk in standalone story arcs produced by some of Marvel’s top creative talent.  […big names, super stars and break out talent…” says Savage Hulk editor Mark Paniccia]

Savage Hulk’s first story arc is being produced by a comics creator who truly can be called a “superstar,” veteran writer, artist, and writer/artist, the great Alan Davis.  Davis is writing and penciling Savage Hulk with his longtime collaborator, Mark Farmer, inking his pencils.  To start things off with an incredible Hulk bang, Davis is teaming the Hulk with a group of characters that are familiar to Davis, the X-Men.  Davis is essentially writing a sequel to X-Men #66 (cover dated:  March 1970), which featured the original X-Men against the Hulk.

Savage Hulk #1 (“The Man Within”) recaps a battle between the Hulk and the X-Men: Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, and Iceman.  The X-Men needed the help of Bruce Banner, the Hulk’s alter ego, to bring their teacher and leader, Professor Charles Xavier out of a coma.  They succeed in getting a device from Banner that helps Xavier; now, the Professor wants to return the favor and help Banner.

Joined by Polaris and Havok, the X-Men return to the last place they saw Banner.  However, long-time Hulk nemesis, The Leader, has been monitoring the actions of Hulk and the X-Men.  Now, he is ready to launch his latest diabolical scheme against the Savage Hulk.

My review of Savage Hulk #1 is this:  I like Alan Davis.  I enjoy the clean, straight-forward way that Davis tells superhero stories with a mix of soap opera and the kind of weird fantasy that is unique to comic books.  Thus, I thoroughly enjoyed Davis’ Savage Hulk #1.  I’m ready for the next issue, and I wish someone at Marvel Comics would encourage Davis to do more comics starring the original X-Men.

A

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux


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Happy Marriage?!: My/Your Cheating Heart

I read Happy Marriage?!, Vol. 6

I posted a review at the ComicBookBin, which is calling for donations. Follow me on Twitter.

I Reads You Review: DETECTIVE COMICS #30

DETECTIVE COMICS #30
DC COMICS – @DCComics

WRITERS: Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato
ARTIST: Francis Manapul
COLORS: Brian Buccellato
LETTERS: Jared K. Fletcher
COVER: Francis Manapul
VARIANT COVER: Hermann Mejia
32pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (June 2014)

Rated T

Batman created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger

Icarus Part One
As a writer-artist duo, Francis Manapul and Brian Buccellato launched The New 52 version of the Flash comic book series.  Now, they are the new creative team on Detective Comics.  Writer/artist Manapul and writer/colorist Buccellato start their run on the series with what looks to be a potent story arc, entitled Icarus.

Detective Comics #30 (Icarus Part One) finds Batman breaking up a kidnapping ring in Gotham City’s Chinatown.  Later, Bruce Wayne considers entering into a partnership with Elena Aquila and her Aquila Healthy Families Initiative.  That real estate development deal doesn’t sit well with everyone, including local politicians and a vicious crime boss known as “The Squid.”

I only read Flash #1 of The New 52 Flash series, but I really liked it and plan on returning to it and reading at least the Manapul-Buccellato issues.  If issue Detective Comics #30 is a good indication, this team’s run on this seminal Batman comic book series will be a good one.

I am especially impressed by Manapul’s imaginative and creative page design (especially the bottom third of Page 9 of the story).  This story arc is intriguing, made even more so by the coloring, which gives an added jolt of electricity that made me anticipate each page.  I’m ready to read issue #31 to get a better feel for the series, but right now, I like this enough to give it a high grade.

A-

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux


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DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for July 2, 2014

DC COMICS

JAN140348     ABSOLUTE BATMAN & ROBIN THE BOY WONDER HC     $99.99
MAY140220     ACTION COMICS #33 (DOOMED)     $3.99
MAY140188     AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS #4     $2.99
MAY140352     BATMAN 66 MEETS GREEN HORNET #2     $2.99
MAY140225     BATMAN ETERNAL #13     $2.99
APR140201     BATMAN SUPERMAN #12     $3.99
APR140204     BATMAN SUPERMAN #12 COMBO PACK     $4.99
MAY140255     BATWING #33     $2.99
APR140271     CINDER & ASHE TP     $14.99
MAY140204     EARTH 2 #25 (NOTE PRICE)     $3.99
MAY140402     FAIREST #27 (MR)     $2.99
MAY140192     GREEN ARROW #33     $2.99
MAY140258     GREEN LANTERN #33 (UPRISING)     $2.99
MAY140260     GREEN LANTERN #33 COMBO PACK (UPRISING)     $3.99
APR140263     GREEN LANTERN CORPS TP VOL 04 REBUILD (N52)     $16.99
APR140264     GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS TP VOL 03 LOVE & DEATH (N52)     $16.99
APR140244     HARLAN ELLISONS 7 AGAINST CHAOS TP     $16.99
APR148370     HARLEY QUINN #2 4TH PTG     $2.99
MAY140405     HINTERKIND #9 (MR)     $2.99
MAY140193     JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #8     $2.99
MAY140181     NEW 52 FUTURES END #9 (WEEKLY)     $2.99
MAY140389     SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #5     $2.99
APR140274     SUPERBOY TP VOL 04 BLOOD AND STEEL (N52)     $16.99
APR148371     SUPERMAN #31 2ND PTG (DOOMED)     $2.99
DEC130238     SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #7     $3.99
DEC130242     SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #7 COMBO PACK     $4.99
MAY140267     SWAMP THING #33     $2.99
MAY140391     TINY TITANS RETURN TO THE TREEHOUSE #2     $2.99
MAY140199     TRINITY OF SIN PHANTOM STRANGER #21     $2.99

DC COMICS/DC COLLECTIBLES

MAR140312     ARKHAM ASYLUM JOKER HARLEY BATMAN SCARECROW AF 4 PK     $59.95
JAN140396     DC COMICS NEW 52 EARTH 2 WONDER WOMAN AF     $24.95

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for July 2, 2014

MARVEL COMICS

MAY140819     100TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL #1 FANTASTIC FOUR     $3.99
MAY140909     ALL NEW X-FACTOR #10     $3.99
APR148272     AVENGERS #29 2ND PTG YU VAR SIN     $4.99
APR148314     AVENGERS #30 2ND PTG YU VAR SIN     $3.99
MAY140843     BLACK WIDOW #8     $3.99
MAY140840     CAPTAIN AMERICA #22     $3.99
MAY140846     DAREDEVIL #0.1     $4.99
FEB140836     DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID HC VOL 03     $39.99
APR148275     DEADPOOL VS CARNAGE #3 2ND PTG FABRY VAR     $3.99
MAY140886     DEADPOOL VS X-FORCE #1     $3.99
MAY140796     FIGMENT #2     $3.99
MAY140848     GUARDIANS OF GALAXY GALAXYS MOST WANTED #1     $3.99
FEB140829     INFINITY GAUNTLET OMNIBUS HC PEREZ CVR     $125.00
MAY140857     IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #4     $3.99
MAY140804     LEGENDARY STAR LORD #1 ANMN     $3.99
APR148273     MAGNETO #3 2ND PTG SHALVEY VAR ANMN     $3.99
MAY140902     MAGNETO #6     $3.99
MAR140774     MARVELS GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PRELUDE TP     $14.99
MAY140830     MILES MORALES ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #3     $3.99
MAY140875     MIRACLEMAN #8     $4.99
MAY140862     MOON KNIGHT #5     $3.99
APR148274     MS MARVEL #3 2ND PTG MCKELVIE VAR ANMN     $2.99
MAY140866     NEW WARRIORS #7     $3.99
MAY140764     ORIGINAL SIN #5     $3.99
APR140743     POWERS HC VOL 06 DEFINITIVE COLLECTION (MR)     $34.99
MAY140872     PUNISHER #8     $3.99
MAY140797     ROCKET RACCOON #1 ANMN     $3.99
MAR140758     SAVAGE WOLVERINE PREM HC VOL 03 WRATH     $24.99
FEB140838     THANOS RISING HC     $24.99
MAY140873     THOR GOD OF THUNDER #24     $3.99
APR140778     UNCANNY X-MEN TP VOL 02 BROKEN     $19.99