Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for November 5, 2014

IMAGE COMICS

SEP140708     68 HOMEFRONT #3 CVR A JONES (MR)     $3.99
SEP140709     68 HOMEFRONT #3 CVR B GALLAGHER (MR)     $3.99
SEP140567     AMERICAN LEGENDS #1     $3.99
SEP140574     ARTIFACTS #40 (MR)     $5.99
AUG148516     BIRTHRIGHT #1 2ND PTG     $2.99
SEP140711     BIRTHRIGHT #2     $2.99
SEP148137     BIRTHRIGHT #2 CVR B     $2.99
JUL140536     CHEW #44 (MR)     $2.99
AUG148514     COPPERHEAD #2 2ND PTG     $3.50
AUG148515     FADE OUT #2 2ND PTG     $3.50
SEP140719     FUSE #7 CVR A GREENWOOD (MR)     $3.50
SEP140720     FUSE #7 CVR B FRISON (MR)     $3.50
SEP140723     GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS #3 CVR A BROWNE (MR)     $3.50
SEP140724     GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS #3 CVR B BURNHAM (MR)     $3.50
SEP140725     HACK SLASH SON OF SAMHAIN #5 (MR)     $3.50
SEP140551     HUMANS #1 (MR)     $2.99
SEP140727     IMPERIAL #4     $2.99
SEP140594     KINSKI TP     $14.99
SEP140730     LIL DEPRESSED BOY SUPPOSED TO BE THERE TOO #2     $3.99
SEP140732     MADAME FRANKENSTEIN #7     $2.99
SEP140734     MERCENARY SEA #7     $2.99
SEP140735     NAILBITER #7 (MR)     $2.99
SEP140736     NIGHTWORLD #4     $3.99
SEP140583     PENNY DORA & THE WISHING BOX #1 CVR A GRACE     $2.99
SEP140584     PENNY DORA & THE WISHING BOX #1 CVR B LARSON     $2.99
SEP140742     PUNKS THE COMIC #2 CVR A CHAMBERLAIN     $3.99
SEP140743     PUNKS THE COMIC #2 CVR B LEMIRE     $3.99
APR140587     REAL HEROES #4     $4.99
AUG140681     SPAWN #248     $2.99
AUG140682     SPREAD #4 (MR)     $3.50
AUG140684     SUPERANNUATED MAN #4 (MR)     $3.99
SEP140757     TECH JACKET #5     $2.99
MAR140609     TEN GRAND #11 (MR)     $2.99
SEP140540     TOOTH & CLAW #1 (MR)     $2.99
JUL140586     VELVET #8 (MR)     $3.50
SEP140657     WALKING DEAD TP VOL 22 A NEW BEGINNING (MR)     $14.99

IMAGE COMICS/MCFARLANE TOYS

AUG140709     ASSASSINS CREED SER 3 AH TABAI AF     PI
AUG140711     ASSASSINS CREED SER 3 ALTAIR AF     PI
AUG140710     ASSASSINS CREED SER 3 EZIO AF     PI
AUG140712     ASSASSINS CREED SER 3 SECRET ASSASSIN AF     PI
AUG140708     ASSASSINS CREED SERIES 3 AF     PI
JUL142184     HALO 2014 AF     PI
JUL142185     HALO 2014 HALO 2 MASTER CHIEF AF     PI
JUL142186     HALO 2014 MASTER CHIEF WITH CLOAK AF     PI

Comics, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for November 5, 2014

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

AUG141146     3 GUNS TP     $19.99
SEP141108     ACCELERATORS TP VOL 01 (MR)     $14.99
SEP141176     ADVENTURE TIME ORIGINAL GN VOL 04 BITTER SWEETS     $12.99
AUG141648     ALICE I/T COUNTRY OF CLOVER KNIGHTS KNOWLEDGE GN VOL 03 (MR)     $13.99
SEP141737     ALL YOU NEED IS KILL 2IN1 MANGA GN     $14.99
JUL141009     AMAZING WORLD OF GUMBALL #4 MAIN CVRS     $3.99
AUG141003     ARCHIE #661 REG CVR     $3.99
AUG141007     ARCHIE FUNHOUSE COMICS DIGEST #10     $4.99
SEP141506     ART SCHOOLED GN     $22.95
SEP141478     ATTACK ON TITAN GN VOL 14     $10.99
MAY141466     BEATLES WITH AN A HC (KNOCKABOUT) (MR)     $19.95
AUG141009     BETTY & VERONICA #273 REG CVR     $3.99
AUG141011     BETTY & VERONICA JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #228     $6.99
SEP141763     BLACK ROSE ALICE GN VOL 02 (MR)     $9.99
SEP141755     BLEACH GN VOL 62     $9.99
SEP141306     BLOOD QUEEN #6 CVR A ANACLETO MAIN (MR)     $3.99
SEP141694     BLOODSHOT #25 CVR A LAROSA     $4.99
SEP141695     BLOODSHOT #25 CVR B BARRIONUEVO     $4.99
SEP141756     BLUE EXORCIST GN VOL 12     $9.99
AUG141123     BOONANA HALLOWEEN SPECIAL ONE SHOT     $3.99
SEP141455     BRAINSTORM #3 (MR)     $3.99
SEP141821     CHARMED SEASON 10 #2 A CVR SEIDMAN (MR)     $3.99
SEP141285     CHASTITY #5 CVR A LUPACCHINO MAIN     $3.99
JUL141428     CHRONICLES OF LEGION HC VOL 01 (MR)     $10.99
SEP141770     CLAYMORE GN VOL 25     $9.99
SEP141146     CLOAKS #3     $3.99
SEP141757     D GRAY MAN 3IN1 TP VOL 05     $14.99
SEP141124     DAY MEN #5     $3.99
MAY141152     DAY MEN TP VOL 01     $9.99
SEP141706     DEATH DEFYING DR MIRAGE #3 CVR A FOREMAN (VF)     $3.99
SEP141764     DENGEKI DAISY GN VOL 15     $9.99
APR141192     DF THANOS ANNUAL #1 STARLIN SGN     $29.99
JUL131114     DF UBER #0 ENHANCED CAANAN WHITE SIGN ED     $10.00
JUL131115     DF UBER #1 ENHANCED CAANAN WHITE SIGN ED     $19.99
AUG140972     DIARY OF A WIMPY KID HC VOL 09 LONG HAUL     $13.95
JUN141424     DOCTOR WHO 10TH #4 REG GLASS     $3.99
JUN141425     DOCTOR WHO 10TH #4 SUBSCRIPTION PHOTO     $3.99
SEP141644     DRAGONS RIDERS OF BERK GN VOL 02     $6.99
AUG141167     EMPTY MAN #5     $3.99
SEP141680     ETERNAL WARRIOR DAYS OF STEEL #1 CVR A HITCH     $3.99
SEP141681     ETERNAL WARRIOR DAYS OF STEEL #1 CVR B SANDOVAL     $3.99
JUN141430     EVIL WITHIN #2     $3.99
JUN140931     FAIRY QUEST OUTCASTS #1     $3.99
SEP141131     FICTION SQUAD #2 MAIN CVRS     $3.99
OCT131133     GAME OF THRONES #22 (MR)     $3.99
SEP141196     GARFIELD #31     $3.99
AUG140979     GET FUZZY TP YOU CANT FIGHT CRAZY     $14.99
SEP141808     GFT CINDERELLA #1 A CVR KROME (AOFD) (MR)     $3.99
SEP141809     GFT CINDERELLA #1 B CVR LAISO (AOFD) (MR)     $3.99
SEP141810     GFT CINDERELLA #1 C CVR DELARA (AOFD) (MR)     $3.99
APR140837     GI JANE WOMEN OF WAR #1     $3.99
JUL141054     GIANT ROBOT WARRIOR MAINTENANCE CREW #2     $2.99
SEP141054     GOD IS DEAD TP VOL 03 (MR)     $19.99
JUN140787     GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #22     $3.99
JUL141472     HAPPY WARRIOR LIFE STORY OF SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL TP     $19.95
AUG141640     HAUNTED TP     $9.95
SEP141550     HELLO KITTY GN WORK OF ART     $7.99
SEP141765     HIGH SCHOOL DEBUT 3IN1 TP VOL 04     $14.99
JUL141578     HOLLYWOOD ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE #1 A CVR GRANDA (MR)     $5.99
JUL141579     HOLLYWOOD ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE #1 B CVR SUYDAM (MR)     $5.99
JUL141580     HOLLYWOOD ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE #1 C CVR DESJARDINS (MR)     $5.99
JUL141581     HOLLYWOOD ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE #1 D CVR CALDWELL (MR)     $5.99
AUG141260     HUGH HOWEYS WOOL #6     $3.99
JUL141048     IRS TP VOL 04 CORRUPTER     $11.95
SEP141322     JENNIFER BLOOD BORN AGAIN #4 (MR)     $3.99
SEP141241     JOHN CARTER WARLORD #1 CVR A CAMPBELL MAIN     $3.99
SEP141761     KISS OF THE ROSE PRINCESS GN VOL 01     $9.99
JUN141301     KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #214     $5.99
AUG141535     KODT BUNDLE OF TROUBLE TP VOL 48     $14.99
SEP141549     LBX GN VOL 02 ARTEMIS BEGINS     $9.99
SEP141370     LEGENDERRY A STEAMPUNK ADV #4 BENITEZ VIRGIN     $100.00
AUG141600     LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA GN VOL 03 CHI QUEST     $7.99
AUG141601     LEGO LEGENDS OF CHIMA HC VOL 03 CHI QUEST     $12.99
SEP141331     LIL VAMPI HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2014 ONE SHOT     $4.99
AUG141256     LOITERERS GN (MR)     $18.00
AUG141652     LUCIFER AND THE BISCUIT HAMMER TP VOL 01 (MR)     $18.99
AUG141663     MODESTY BLAISE TP VOL 25 GRIM JOKER     $19.95
AUG140980     MUTTS TREASURY LIVING THE DREAM SC     $19.99
SEP141351     NEW VAMPIRELLA #6 CVR A DODSON MAIN     $3.99
SEP141758     NISEKOI FALSE LOVE GN VOL 06     $9.99
SEP141754     ONE PIECE GN BOX SET VOL 02     $185.99
SEP141163     OVER GARDEN WALL SPECIAL #1     $4.99
AUG140981     PEARLS BEFORE SWINE TP BREAKING STEPHAN     $14.99
SEP141766     PHANTOM THIEF JEANNE GN VOL 05     $10.99
SEP141552     POKEMON ADV BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 05     $9.99
SEP141551     POKEMON ADVENTURES GN VOL 25 FIRERED LEAFGREEN     $9.99
SEP141372     PURGATORI #1 RARE CHIN VIRGIN ART ED     $50.00
SEP141180     REGULAR SHOW SKIPS TP     $19.99
SEP141136     ROBOCOP 2014 #5 (MR)     $3.99
JUN140775     ROGUES VOL 2 #5 COLD SHIP (MR)     $3.99
AUG141654     SACRED BLACKSMITH GN VOL 06 (MR)     $13.99
AUG141692     SHERWOOD TX #4     $3.99
AUG141580     SIXTH GUN #44     $3.99
SEP141767     SKIP BEAT 3IN1 TP VOL 09     $14.99
JUL141095     SOLAR MAN OF ATOM #6     $3.99
JUL141250     SOUL SWALLOWER GN     $15.00
SEP141768     SPELL OF DESIRE GN VOL 02 (MR)     $9.99
SEP141144     SUICIDE RISK #19     $3.99
SEP141771     TEGAMI BACHI GN VOL 17     $9.99
SEP141511     TERRIBLE LIZARD #1     $3.99
SEP141650     THE LEG GN     $19.95
SEP141230     THE TRAIN GN     $15.00
AUG141322     TUROK DINOSAUR HUNTER #9     $3.99
SEP141772     ULTIMO GN VOL 10     $9.99
SEP141762     VAMPIRE KNIGHT GN BOX SET 2 VOL 11-19 (MR)     $89.99
MAR140821     VICTORIAN SECRET GIRLS OF SUMMER 2014 #1     $3.99
MAY141612     WALLACE & GROMIT NEWSPAPER STRIPS HC VOL 02     $16.99
JUN141293     WALT KELLY POGO COMP DELL COMICS HC VOL 02     $60.00
SEP141721     WHAT DID YOU EAT YESTERDAY GN VOL 05 (MR)     $12.95
SEP141134     WOODS #7     $3.99
AUG141655     ZEROS FAMILIAR CHEVALIER GN VOL 03 (MR)     $12.99
SEP140983     ZITS TREASURY TP PEACE LOVE & WI FI     $18.99
AUG141045     ZOOHUNTERS #1 DIRECT MARKET CVR A     $3.99
AUG141046     ZOOHUNTERS #1 DIRECT MARKET CVR B     $3.99

MAGAZINES
JUL141741     CINEMA RETRO #30 (MR)     $11.99
SEP141935     COMIC SHOP NEWS #1429     PI
JUL141706     DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #68 BLACK ADAM BLACK PAWN     $16.00
AUG141939     DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #69 SUPERWOMAN BLACK QUEEN     $16.00
AUG141940     DC SUPERHERO CHESS FIG COLL MAG #70 CONSTANTINE WHITE PAWN     $16.00
MAR141611     FANGORIA #337     $10.99
JUL141711     MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #18 TASKMASTER BLACK PAWN     $16.00
AUG141943     MARVEL CHESS FIG COLL MAG #19 HAWKEYE WHITE PAWN     $16.00
JUL141734     SCREAM MAGAZINE #26 (MR)     $8.99
JUN141685     STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG COLL MAG #28 MAQUIS RAIDER     $20.00
JUL141707     STAR TREK STARSHIPS FIG COLL MAG #29 JEM HADAR BUG     $20.00

BOOKS
AUG141566     BEHOLD THE DINOSAURS & SOME NON DINOSAURS CONCERTINA     $24.95
SEP141865     CLAUDIO ABOY SEDUCTION PORTRAITS OF DESIRE SC (MR)     $9.95
SEP141864     CLAUDIO ABOY VOLUPTUOUS SC (MR)     $9.95
JUN141625     DC COMICS VILLAINS COMP VISUAL HIST HC     $50.00
SEP141852     ENCHANTRESS ILLUSTRATIVE ART OF DAN BRERETON HC (MR)     $34.95
SEP141838     GRIMM FAIRY TALES COVER ART HC VOL 02     $39.99
AUG141890     KAWAII MANGA ADORABLE SC     $25.99
SEP141855     MASTERWORKS MXW DEFINING NEW CONTEMPORARY NARRATIVE HC     $45.00
SEP141856     NEW AMAZONS PAINTINGS OF CLAUDIO ABOY SC (MR)     $14.95
SEP141912     TARKIN STAR WARS HC NOVEL     $28.00
JUN141662     VAULT SIMPSONOLOGY HC VOL 03 BURNS HANDBOOK WORLD DOMINATION     $24.99

Magi: Dark Djinn

I read Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic, Vol. 8

I posted a review at the ComicBookBin, which is seeking donations.  Follow me on Twitter or at Grumble.

I Reads You Review: MAGNETO #1

MAGNETO (2014) #1
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel

WRITER:  Cullen Bunn
ART:  Gabriel Hernandez Walta
COLORS:  Jordie Bellaire
LETTERS: VC's Cory Petit
COVER:  Paolo Rivera
VARIANT COVERS:  John Cassaday, Mike Del Mundo; Gurihiru, Skottie Young
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (May 2014)

Parental Advisory

When The X-Men #1 debuted in 1963 (cover date: September 1963), this comic book first issue introduced Professor Charles Xavier a/k/a “Professor X” and his small circle of students: Scott Summers, Jean Grey, Warren Worthington III, Henry “Hank” McCoy, and Bobby Drake.  Prof. X and his students were “mutants,” people born with genetic mutations that gave them abilities far beyond those of normal humans.

The five students had code names:  respectively, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, The Angel, Beast, and Iceman.  They were the X-Men, a band of costumed adventurers who protected normal mutants from the deprivations of evil mutants, while trying to foster peaceful coexistence between mutants and humans.

The X-Men #1 also introduced an evil mutant, Magneto, the master of magnetism.  Wielding his awesome powers that, among other things, allowed him to control and manipulate metal objects, Magneto became the X-Men's arch-nemesis – their chief adversary.  Over time, however, Magneto would become, on occasion, an ally and even a member of the X-Men.

Magneto, I believe, is the most complex and interesting super-villain in the world of Marvel Comics.  He has been the star of his own comic book series, and earlier this year, Marvel's All-New Marvel NOW! publishing initiative offered the debut of a new comic book series, Magneto, written by Cullen Bunn, drawn by Gabriel Hernandez Walta, colored by Jordie Bellaire, and lettered by Cory Petit.

Magneto #1 opens in Cape Girardean, Missouri, where a witness to a murder committed by Magneto recounts the terrible experience to the police.  Meanwhile, Magneto is in Beloit, Kansas plotting the next move in his series of attacks against those who persecute mutants.  He knows that powerful forces are monitoring of his activities and are setting traps, but he is not aware of everyone watching him...

The easiest way to describe the new Magneto comic book series is to recall one of the most acclaimed X-Men films, 2011's X-Men: First Class.  Early in the film, Magneto (played by actor Michael Fassbender) embarks on a search-and-destroy mission aimed at his Nazi concentration camp tormentors.  Basically, writer Cullen Bunn takes that Magneto and reworks the character a bit in order to feature him in a solo series set firmly in the Marvel Universe.  In fact, artist Paolo Rivera's striking cover art for Magneto #1 recalls Fassbender's Magneto, but without any hair on his head.

I like this new Magneto comic book.  Walta's art has a crime comic aesthetic similar to the work of Edward Risso in DC Comics' 100 Bullets series and Darwyn Cooke in the Parker graphic novels.  Bunn's script even recalls hard-boiled, pulp fiction that featured hard, edgy, dangerous men who deliver justice, cold and without mercy or remorse.  I think I will follow this series for awhile.

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux


The text is copyright © 2014 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for syndication rights and fees.

Deadman Wonderland: Scar Chain vs. Undertakers - Round 2

I read Deadman Wonderland, Vol. 5

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

I Reads November 2014

Welcome to November 2014.  Welcome to I Reads You, a ComicBookBin web and sister publication (www.comicbookbin.com).  We write about the things we read:  mostly comic books, comics, and related books.  Sometimes, we’ll write about or link to other topics:  typically books, politics, and entertainment.

All images and text appearing on this publication are copyright © and/or trademark their respective owners.

I Reads You Review: WYTCHES #1

WYTCHES #1
IMAGE COMICS – @ImageComics

WRITER: Scott Snyder
ARTIST: Jock
COLORS: Matt Hollingsworth
LETTERS: Clem Robins
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (October 2014)

Rated M / Mature

Wytches is a new comic book series from DC Comics superstar writer, Scott Snyder (Batman, American Vampire), and artist Jock (The Losers).  It presents an alternative version of witches as creatures called “wytches,” which are ancient, terrible, powerful, and hungry.

Wytches #1 opens in early September 2014.  The book introduces a teenager named Sailor Rooks, a girl beset by trauma and tragedy.  Her father is children's book author, Charles Rooks, and her mother, Lucy, is wheelchair bound.  The Rooks relocated because of a killing in which Sailor was involved, but the teen knows that her reputation or infamy has proceeded her.  That is not the only thing that has followed Sailor.

I thoroughly enjoy Scott Snyder's work on The New 52 relaunch of Batman (with artist Greg Capullo), which is surprising because I did not expect much for the series after reading their Batman #1.  Jock has created some comic books that I have liked... I guess.  I only bought Wytches #1 because I currently have an itch for number one issues published by Image Comics, which is Wytches' publisher.  Because the comic book shop I frequent sold out of Wytches #1, I had to pay $4.99 to get a copy from Mile High Comics.

Oh, yes, it was worth the extra two bucks plus postage to get this comic book.  I have decided to stop giving grades to number one issues.  Sometimes, I am conservative and give number one issues a lower grade than they deserve.  Sometimes, I am so surprised by a first issue that I really become to generous with the accolades and grading.

However, I am tempted to ignore my new policy and give Wytches #1 an A+, but I am going to stay the course like George H.W. Bush.  The concept is hugely intriguing, and Jock's art, with its bold, slashing brush work and jagged and edgy compositions, delivers some striking, bone-chilling, blood-curdling moments visuals and graphics.  I have to have the next issue, even if it is at Mile High Comics prices.

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux


The text is copyright © 2014 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for syndication rights and fees.