Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for November 30, 2022

MARVEL COMICS

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Comics, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for November 30, 2022

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DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for November 29, 2022

DC COMICS:

Aquamen TP, $16.99
Batgirls 2022 Annual #1 (Cover A Robbi Rodriguez), $5.99
Blue Beetle Graduation Day #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Adrian Gutierrez), $3.99
Blue Beetle Graduation Day #1 (Of 6)(Cover B Cully Hamner Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Blue Beetle Graduation Day #1 (Of 6)(Cover C Rafael Albuquerque Card Stock Variant), AR
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Blue Beetle Graduation Day #1 (Of 6)(Cover E Spanish Language Version), AR
Blue Beetle Graduation Day #1 (Of 6)(Cover F Adrian Gutierrez Foil Card Stock Variant), AR
DC Connect #31, AR
DC’s Grifter Got Run Over By A Reindeer #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Carlos D’Anda), $9.99
Detective Comics 2022 Annual #1 (Cover A Evan Cagle), $5.99
Justice Society Of America #1 (Cover A Mikel Janin), $3.99
Justice Society Of America #1 (Cover B Yanick Paquette Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice Society Of America #1 (Cover C Joe Quinones ’90s Cover Month Foil Multi-Level Embossed Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Justice Society Of America #1 (Cover D Jerry Ordway Card Stock Variant), AR
Justice Society Of America #1 (Cover E Steve Lieber Card Stock Variant), AR
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1 (Cover A Eduardo Pansica & Julio Ferreira), $5.99
Nightwing 2022 Annual #1 (Cover B Bruno Redondo Design Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Nubia And The Justice League Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Travis Moore), $5.99
Nubia And The Justice League Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Mateus Manhanini Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Nubia And The Justice League Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Joshua Sway Swaby Nubia 50th Anniversary Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Nubia And The Justice League Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Travis Moore Foil Card Stock Variant), AR
Superman Kal-El Returns Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Dan Mora)(Dark Crisis), $5.99
Superman Kal-El Returns Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Travis Moore Card Stock Variant)(Dark Crisis), $6.99
Superman Kal-El Returns Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Mario Fox Foccillo Card Stock Variant)(Dark Crisis), AR
Superman Kal-El Returns Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Dan Mora DC Spawn Card Stock Variant), AR
Superman Son Of Kal-El Volume 2 HC, $24.99
Superman The Golden Age Omnibus Volume 7 HC, $150.00
Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Jim Lee), $7.99
Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Sozomaika), $7.99
Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Bryan Hitch), $7.99
Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Joshua Middleton), $7.99
Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover E J. Scott Campbell), $7.99
Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover F Lee Bermejo), $7.99
Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover G Jeff Spokes Glow-In-The-Dark Variant), AR
Wildstorm 30th Anniversary Special #1 (One Shot)(Cover H Sozomaika Foil Variant), AR
World Of Krypton TP, $16.99

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#IReadsYou Book Review: THE SACRED BRIDGE

THE SACRED BRIDGE – (A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel #7)

HARPERCOLLINS

AUTHOR: Anne Hillerman

ISBN: 978-0-06-290836-0; hardcover (April 12, 2022)

336pp, B&W, $26.99 U.S., $33.50 CAN

The Sacred Bridge: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel is a 2022 hardcover original novel from author Anne Hillerman.  It is the seventh novel in her “Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito” book series, which began with Spider Woman's Daughter (2013).

This series is a continuation of the “Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee Series” written by Hillerman's late father, bestselling author, Tony Hillerman (1925-2008).  The original series is the basis for “Dark Winds,” a television series from the cable network, AMC, and its streaming service, AMC+.  In The Sacred Bridge, Chee and Manuelito each investigate an unusual murder.

Navajo Nation Police Officer Bernadette “Bernie” Manuelito and her husband, Sgt. Jim Chee, are enjoying a vacation, but Bernie leaves early.  Jim Chee’s stay in beautiful Antelope Canyon and Lake Powell has a deeper purpose. He is on a quest to unravel a sacred mystery his mentor, the legendary police officer, Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn, stumbled across decades earlier.  Chee's journey takes a dark turn when, after a prayerful visit to the sacred Rainbow Bridge, he spots a body floating in Lake Powell.  The dead man is Curtis Walker, a Navajo with a passion for the canyon’s ancient rock art.  However, Curtis lived a life filled with many secrets, including an affair with a married woman and double-crossing one or more potential business partners.  In his mission to discover why Curtis died and who is responsible, Chee's will put his own life at risk.

Back at their home base of Shiprock, Bernie is driving home when she witnesses a black Mercedes sedan purposely kill a hitchhiker.  The search to find the killer leads her into an undercover investigation at KHF – “K'é Happy Farm,” a cannabis farming operation that was supposed to benefit the Navajo Nation.  However, the place is surrounded by mystery and rumors and also reports that workers are shooting dogs.  Even the guy who is supposed to own the place, Dino Begay Perez, is missing.  Bernie discovers a dangerous chain of interconnected revelations involving KHF.  It is an evil that jeopardizes both her mother and sister, Darleen, and puts Bernie in the deadliest situation of her law enforcement career.

THE LOWDOWN:  I have been crazy about Anne Hillerman's work since I first read Spider Woman's Daughter.  I had read two of her late father, Tony Hillerman's novels a long time ago, so I requested a review copy of Spider Woman's Daughter from HarperCollins when it was offered to reviewers back in 2013.  It was a fortuitous decision, as the “Manuelito, Chee & Leaphorn” series is one of my favorite modern literary series.

I don't know if I would call The Sacred Bridge a turning point in the series, but the story does suggest that big changes are ahead for both Bernie and Chee.  While Joe Leaphorn does not appear in the novel (although he plays an indirect part in the plot), Hillerman also hints of a big change for him.

Of all the books in this series, The Sacred Bridge is the one that I would most describe as a crime thriller or a suspense thriller.  Both mysteries that confront the lead characters are filled with danger, and it seems that their lives are always under threat.  It is not a spoiler to say that both come close to being killed, and Chee's case is filled with heartbreak that will vex some of the characters long after the story ends.  In Bernie's case, the characters end with hope and reunion.

As I have done with the previous books, I am heartily recommending The Sacred Bridge.  As usual, I was sad when I finished the last page.  I always want more, and, dear readers, if you give this book a chance, you will want more, also.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:   Fans of Anne Hillerman and of her late father, Tony Hillerman, will want to read The Sacred Bridge.

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★★★★ out of 4 stars

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"

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#IReadsYou Review: "ARCHIE HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR" 2022

ARCHIE HALLOWEEN SPECTACULAR (2022)
ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS, INC.

STORY: Ian Flynn; Francis Bonnet; Bill Golliher; Dan Parent; Rich Margopoulos
PENCILS: Ryan Jampole; Pat & Tim Kennedy; Bill Golliher; Dan Parent; Gene Colon
INKS: Ryan Jampole; Jim Amash; Bob Smith; Rudy Lapick
COLORS: Glenn Whitmore
LETTERS: Jack Morelli; Bill Yoshida
EDITORS: Jamie Lee Rotante; Vincent Lovallo; Stephen Oswald
EiC: Mike Pellerito
COVER: Dan Parent with Rosario “Tito” Peña
32pp, Color, $2.99 U.S. (November 2022)

Rating: All-Ages

Eternal high school student and teenage boy, Archie Andrews, and his friends made their debut in M.L.J. Magazines' Pep Comics #22 (cover dated: December 1941), and before long, Archie was the publisher's headliner character.  In 1946, the company changed its named to Archie Comic Publications, also known as “Archie Comics.”

Archie Comics frequently publishes themed one-shot comic books featuring Archie's characters (sometimes referred to as “the Archie Gang”).  One of them is the Archie Halloween Spectacular, which Archie has been publishing since 2017.  This year's edition features four Halloween-themed reprint stories and one brand new story.  Entitled “Spirits of Halloween,” the new story stars Archie Comics' newest character duo, “Trick & Treat.”  The story is written by Ian Flynn; drawn by Ryan Jampole; colored by Glenn Whitmore; and lettered by the great Jack Morelli.

Archie Halloween Spectacular opens with Trick & Treat in “Spirits of Halloween.”  Meet Trick & Treat, a pair of impish magical creatures that come around every Halloween and eventually cause chaos.  Trick, a pumpkin-headed fellow who also sports bat wings, loves the three “S's” of Halloween:  suspense, screams, and scares.  Treat, a Caspar-like ghost, loves the three “C's”: costumes, creativity, and candy.

This year, the duo arrives in Riverdale for some Halloween fun and then, fall into disagreement.  Which imp's view of Halloween is the better?  They decide to make a wager of it, one that involves Archie and his rival, Reggie.  How much mischief will Trick & Treat cause Riverdale and Archie while everyone is out trick-or-treating?

THE LOWDOWN:   Trick & Treat are impish characters like “The Great Gazoo” from the animated television series, “The Flintstones” or “Jiminy Cricket” of Walt Disney's Pinocchio.  Although introduced as Halloween characters, I think Trick & Treat can cause trouble anywhere and anytime in the universe of the Archie gang.

The reprinted stories are comprised of two “Betty and Veronica” stories, and one of those guest-stars Sabrina the Teenage Witch.  There are also two “Archie” stories, including “The Secret Project,” a fun story featuring Archie and his pal, Jughead Jones.

Dear readers, I always have to be honest.  I have enjoyed what little of the modern Archie Comics that I have read, but I grew up on classic-style Archie Comics.  Thus, I will always recommend such Archie titles, so I am giving Archie Halloween Spectacular 2022 a hearty recommendation.

I READS YOU RECOMMENDS:  Fans of classic-style Archie Comics will want to find a copy of the 2022 edition of Archie Halloween Spectacular.

B+

★★★½ out of 4 stars

Reviewed by Leroy Douresseaux a.k.a. "I Reads You"


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