Monday, June 12, 2017

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 14, 2017

DC COMICS

APR170262    ACTION COMICS #981    $2.99
APR170263    ACTION COMICS #981 VAR ED    $2.99
APR170275    BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #11    $3.99
APR170276    BATGIRL AND THE BIRDS OF PREY #11 VAR ED    $3.99
DEC160417    BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE NIGHTWING BY JIM LEE    $80.00
MAR170417    BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS TP VOL 09 GORDON AT WAR    $16.99
MAR170416    BATWOMAN BY GREG RUCKA AND JH WILLIAMS III TP    $24.99
APR170399    BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #2 (OF 6) (MR)    $3.99
APR170400    BUG THE ADVENTURES OF FORAGER #2 (OF 6) VAR ED (MR)    $3.99
APR170259    DARK DAYS THE FORGE #1    $4.99
APR170260    DARK DAYS THE FORGE #1 KUBERT VAR ED    $4.99
APR170261    DARK DAYS THE FORGE #1 ROMITA VAR ED    $4.99
APR170291    DETECTIVE COMICS #958    $2.99
APR170292    DETECTIVE COMICS #958 VAR ED    $2.99
APR170295    FLASH #24    $2.99
APR170296    FLASH #24 VAR ED    $2.99
APR170384    GOTHAM ACADEMY SECOND SEMESTER #10    $2.99
APR170307    HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #22    $2.99
APR170308    HAL JORDAN AND THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS #22 VAR ED    $2.99
MAR170424    HAWKMAN BY GEOFF JOHNS TP BOOK 01    $29.99
APR170321    JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #8    $2.99
APR170322    JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #8 VAR ED    $2.99
APR170361    LEGION OF SUPER HEROES BUGS BUNNY SPECIAL #1    $4.99
APR170362    LEGION OF SUPER HEROES BUGS BUNNY SPECIAL #1 VAR ED    $4.99
APR170365    MARTIAN MANHUNTER MARVIN THE MARTIAN SPECIAL #1    $4.99
APR170366    MARTIAN MANHUNTER MARVIN THE MARTIAN SPECIAL #1 VAR ED    $4.99
APR170407    MOTHER PANIC TP VOL 01 WORK IN PROGRESS (MR)    $16.99
APR170325    NEW SUPER MAN #12    $3.99
APR170326    NEW SUPER MAN #12 VAR ED    $3.99
MAR170406    NIGHTWING TP VOL 02 BACK TO BLUDHAVEN (REBIRTH)    $16.99
APR170331    RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #11    $3.99
APR170332    RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #11 VAR ED    $3.99
APR170391    SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #14    $3.99
APR170392    SCOOBY APOCALYPSE #14 VAR ED    $3.99
APR170396    SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #82    $2.99
APR170333    SUICIDE SQUAD #19    $2.99
APR170334    SUICIDE SQUAD #19 VAR ED    $2.99
APR170337    SUPERGIRL #10    $3.99
APR170338    SUPERGIRL #10 VAR ED    $3.99
APR170345    SUPERWOMAN #11    $3.99
APR170346    SUPERWOMAN #11 VAR ED    $3.99
JAN170401    TEEN TITANS THE BRONZE AGE OMNIBUS HC    $125.00
MAR170410    TEEN TITANS TP VOL 01 DAMIAN KNOWS BEST (REBIRTH)    $16.99
APR170349    TITANS #12    $3.99
APR170350    TITANS #12 VAR ED    $3.99
APR170353    WONDER WOMAN #24    $2.99
APR170354    WONDER WOMAN #24 VAR ED    $2.99

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 14, 2017

MARVEL COMICS

APR171071    ALL NEW WOLVERINE #21    $3.99
MAR171161    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW VOWS TP VOL 01 BRAWL IN FAMILY    $15.99
APR171014    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN RENEW YOUR VOWS #8    $3.99
APR171009    BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #3    $3.99
APR171034    BLACK PANTHER CREW #3    $3.99
MAR171151    BLACK PANTHER WORLD OF WAKANDA TP VOL 01    $17.99
MAR160903    BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS CRIME NOIR OMNIBUS HC (MR)    $125.00
APR170953    CAPTAIN AMERICA SAM WILSON #23 SE    $3.99
APR170959    DEADPOOL #32 SE    $3.99
APR170978    DEFENDERS #1    $4.99
APR171096    GENERATION X #3    $3.99
APR171057    GWENPOOL #17    $3.99
APR171004    HULK #7    $3.99
APR171039    KINGPIN #5    $3.99
APR171098    MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ULTRON REVOLUTION #11    $2.99
DEC161083    MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 19    $75.00
DEC161084    MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN HC VOL 19 DM VAR ED 245    $75.00
APR171025    MS MARVEL #19    $3.99
DEC161088    MS MARVEL HC VOL 03    $34.99
APR171086    OLD MAN LOGAN #25    $3.99
APR170922    SECRET EMPIRE #4 (OF 10)    $3.99
APR170924    SECRET EMPIRE #4 (OF 10) SORRENTINO HYDRA HEROES VAR    $3.99
APR170939    SECRET EMPIRE UNITED #1 ALBUQUERQUE VAR SE    $4.99
APR170938    SECRET EMPIRE UNITED #1 SE    $4.99
APR170944    SECRET WARRIORS #3 SE    $3.99
MAR171169    SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 03    $39.99
MAR171136    SPIDER-MAN FOREVER YOUNG PROSE NOVEL HC    $24.99
DEC161081    SPIDER-MANS TANGLED WEB OMNIBUS HC FABRY CVR    $100.00
DEC161082    SPIDER-MANS TANGLED WEB OMNIBUS HC WEEKS DM VAR ED    $100.00
APR171111    STAR WARS #32    $3.99
APR171070    THANOS #8    $3.99
APR171036    UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #21    $3.99
APR170943    UNCANNY AVENGERS #24 SE    $3.99
APR171019    VENOM #151    $3.99
MAR171160    VENOM TP VOL 01 HOMECOMING    $17.99
APR171050    VISION DIRECTORS CUT #1 (OF 6)    $6.99
APR171051    VISION DIRECTORS CUT #1 (OF 6) YOUNG B/W VAR    $6.99
APR171079    WEAPON X #4    $3.99
APR171083    X-MEN BLUE #5    $3.99
APR170995    ZOMBIES ASSEMBLE #3 (OF 4)    $4.99

IDW Publishing from Diamond Distributors for June 14, 2017

IDW PUBLISHING

MAR170547    24 LEGACY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT #2 (OF 5)    $3.99
MAR170548    24 LEGACY RULES OF ENGAGEMENT #2 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $3.99
MAR170475    BACK TO THE FUTURE #20    $3.99
MAR170476    BACK TO THE FUTURE #20 FUNKO ART COVER    $3.99
APR170645    BRUTAL NATURE CONCRETE FURY #4 (OF 5)    $3.99
APR170646    BRUTAL NATURE CONCRETE FURY #4 (OF 5) SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $3.99
APR170643    DARKNESS VISIBLE #5    $3.99
APR170644    DARKNESS VISIBLE #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $3.99
MAR170569    DIRK GENTLY SALMON OF DOUBT #8    $3.99
MAR170570    DIRK GENTLY SALMON OF DOUBT #8 FUNKO ART VAR    $3.99
MAR170571    DIRK GENTLY SALMON OF DOUBT #8 SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $3.99
APR170522    DONALD DUCK #21    $3.99
APR170523    DONALD DUCK #21 SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $3.99
DEC160537    DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FROST GIANTS FURY #3    $3.99
DEC160538    DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FROST GIANTS FURY #3 SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $3.99
APR170652    HELENA CRASH #4 (OF 4)    $3.99
APR170653    HELENA CRASH #4 (OF 4) SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $3.99
DEC160605    JACK KIRBY FOREVER PEOPLE ARTIST ED HC    $125.00
FEB170499    JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #26    $4.99
FEB170500    JEM & THE HOLOGRAMS #26 SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $4.99
APR170515    MICHAEL RECYCLE #4 (OF 4)    $3.99
MAR170615    MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC TP VOL 12    $19.99
APR170589    OPTIMUS PRIME #8    $3.99
APR170590    OPTIMUS PRIME #8 SUBSCRIPTION VAR A    $3.99
APR170591    OPTIMUS PRIME #8 SUBSCRIPTION VAR B    $3.99
APR170667    POPEYE CLASSICS ONGOING #59    $4.99
FEB170393    REVOLUTIONARIES #5    $3.99
FEB170394    REVOLUTIONARIES #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR A    $3.99
FEB170395    REVOLUTIONARIES #5 SUBSCRIPTION VAR B    $3.99
MAR170540    ROM TP VOL 02    $19.99
MAR170541    TMNT ONGOING #70    $3.99
MAR170542    TMNT ONGOING #70 SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $3.99
APR170602    TRANSFORMERS SALVATION    $7.99
APR170603    TRANSFORMERS SALVATION SUBSCRIPTION VAR    $7.99

Dark Horse Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 14, 2017

DARK HORSE COMICS

FEB170070    ADVENTURES OF SUPERHERO GIRL HC EXPANDED ED    $16.99
APR170012    BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #1    $3.99
APR170013    BRIGGS LAND LONE WOLVES #1 JUNG GI VAR    $3.99
APR170091    DRAGON AGE KNIGHT ERRANT #2    $3.99
FEB170059    EC ARCHIVES CRIME SUSPENSTORIES HC VOL 03    $49.99
FEB170095    FATE ZERO TP VOL 05 (MR)    $11.99
FEB170083    FRIGATES OF EVE ONLINE CROSS SECTIONS HC    $29.99
MAR170098    GARY GIANNI MONSTERMEN & OTHER SCARY STORIES TP    $19.99
FEB170088    HALO LIBRARY ED HC VOL 02    $49.99
APR170078    HARROW COUNTY #24    $3.99
APR170026    NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #4 (MR)    $3.99
APR170027    NEIL GAIMAN AMERICAN GODS SHADOWS #4 MACK VAR (MR)    $3.99
FEB170090    PLANTS VS ZOMBIES BATTLE EXTRAVAGONZO HC    $9.99
FEB170021    PREDATOR ORIGINAL COMICS SERIES 1989-1996 HC    $49.99
AUG160049    PREDATOR VS JUDGE DREDD VS ALIENS #4    $3.99
APR170079    SHADOWS ON THE GRAVE #5    $3.99
FEB170087    TOMB RAIDER ARCHIVES HC VOL 02    $39.99

Image Comics from Diamond Distributors for June 14, 2017

IMAGE COMICS

APR170758    BIRTHRIGHT #25 (MR)    $2.99
APR170731    BITCH PLANET TRIPLE FEATURE #1 (MR)    $3.99
MAR178611    BITCH PLANET TRIPLE FEATURE #1 CVR B PRIDE MONTH VAR (MR)    $3.99
APR170759    BLACK CLOUD #3 (MR)    $3.99
APR170782    COPPERHEAD #14    $3.99
APR170811    GREEN VALLEY #9 (OF 9)    $3.99
APR170711    KILL THE MINOTAUR #1 (MR)    $3.99
MAR170763    MANIFEST DESTINY #29 (MR)    $2.99
FEB178679    MANIFEST DESTINY #29 CVR B SPAWN MONTH VAR (MR)    $2.99
MAR178023    MANIFEST DESTINY #29 CVR C SPAWN MONTH B&W VAR (MR)    $2.99
MAR170820    MOTOR CRUSH TP VOL 01    $9.99
APR170849    POP GUN WAR TP VOL 02 CHAIN LETTER    $19.99
MAR178820    REGRESSION #1 2ND PTG (MR)    $3.99
APR170857    REGRESSION #2 (MR)    $3.99
MAR170832    ROCKSTARS TP VOL 01 NATIVITY IN BLACKLIGHT (MR)    $9.99
APR170860    ROSE #3 CVR A GUARA    $3.99
APR170861    ROSE #3 CVR B CHIN    $3.99
MAR178609    ROSE #3 CVR C PRIDE MONTH VAR    $3.99
APR170865    SAVAGE DRAGON WARFARE TP (MR)    $19.99
APR170876    SHE WOLF TP VOL 02 (MR)    $12.99
APR170885    SONS OF THE DEVIL #13 (MR)    $3.99
APR170723    WINNEBAGO GRAVEYARD #1 (OF 4) CVR A SAMPSON    $3.99
APR170724    WINNEBAGO GRAVEYARD #1 (OF 4) CVR B CHEN    $3.99

Comics, Magazines and Books from Diamond Distributors for June 14, 2017

COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

APR172165    AFTER HOURS GN VOL 01    $9.99
APR171831    AIR GEAR GN VOL 36    $10.99
APR171338    ALL NEW FATHOM #5 CVR A RENNA    $3.99
APR171339    ALL NEW FATHOM #5 CVR B ARCHER    $3.99
APR171198    AMERIKARATE #4 CVR A ROTH (MR)    $3.99
APR171199    AMERIKARATE #4 CVR B MASSA KARATE WARRIORS (MR)    $3.99
APR171200    AMERIKARATE #4 CVR C PERILLO SEXY TIME (MR)    $3.99
APR171201    AMERIKARATE #4 CVR D APRIL ONEIL PHOTO (MR)    $3.99
MAR171985    ANDERSON DEEP END ONE SHOT    $3.99
FEB171191    BETTY & VERONICA BY ADAM HUGHES #3 CVR A REG ADAM HUGHES BET    $3.99
FEB171192    BETTY & VERONICA BY ADAM HUGHES #3 CVR B VAR ADAM HUGHES VER    $3.99
FEB171193    BETTY & VERONICA BY ADAM HUGHES #3 CVR C VAR BENGAL (RES)    $3.99
FEB171194    BETTY & VERONICA BY ADAM HUGHES #3 CVR D VAR MACK (RES)    $3.99
FEB171195    BETTY & VERONICA BY ADAM HUGHES #3 CVR E VAR RIVERA (RES)    $3.99
APR171321    BLACK HOOD SEASON 2 #5 CVR A  REG SMALLWOOD (MR)    $3.99
APR171322    BLACK HOOD SEASON 2 #5 CVR B VAR MICHAEL WALSH (MR)    $3.99
APR171323    BLACK HOOD TP VOL 01 BULLETS KISS (RES) (MR)    $14.99
APR171848    CATALYST PRIME ACCELL #1    $3.99
FEB171268    CINEMA PURGATORIO #10 (MR)    $6.99
FEB171273    CINEMA PURGATORIO #10 ANCIENT TOME PREMIUM CVR (MR)    $9.99
FEB171270    CINEMA PURGATORIO #10 CODE PRU CVR (MR)    $6.99
FEB171271    CINEMA PURGATORIO #10 MODDED CVR (MR)    $6.99
FEB171269    CINEMA PURGATORIO #10 PERFECT UNION CVR (MR)    $6.99
FEB171272    CINEMA PURGATORIO #10 VAST CVR (MR)    $6.99
APR171834    COMPLEX AGE GN VOL 05    $12.99
APR171884    DAMNED #2 (MR)    $3.99
APR171324    DAMSELS IN EXCESS TP VOL 01    $14.99
FEB171742    DISNEY GRAVITY FALLS CINESTORY #2 SHORTS    $3.99
APR171807    DISNEY PIXAR CARS 3 MOVIE GN    $8.99
APR172141    DIVINITY III HEROES OF THE GLORIOUS STALINVERSE TP    $14.99
JAN171966    DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #6 CVR A DIAZ    $3.99
JAN171967    DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #6 CVR B PHOTO    $3.99
JAN171968    DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #6 CVR C MYERS    $3.99
JAN171969    DOCTOR WHO 11TH YEAR THREE #6 CVR D WHEATLEY    $3.99
APR171965    DONT BE CRUEL PLUS GN (MR) (MR)    $12.99
JAN171570    DRAGONS OF BEIJING GN    $11.95
APR171964    FINDER DELUXE ED GN VOL 01 TARGET IN SIGHT (MR)    $14.99
APR171837    FIRE FORCE GN VOL 04    $10.99
APR171963    FOOLISH QUESTIONS & OTHER ODD OBSERVATIONS RUBE GOLDBERG HC    $35.00
APR171869    GARBAGE NIGHT GN    $18.95
FEB171164    GENE SIMMONS DOMINATRIX GN    $19.95
APR172240    GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #6 A CVR ERIC J (MR)    $3.99
APR172241    GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #6 B CVR TOLIBAO (MR)    $3.99
APR172242    GFT GRIMM TALES OF TERROR VOL 3 #6 C CVR BIFULCO (MR)    $3.99
FEB171310    GIANT DAYS TP VOL 05    $14.99
APR171422    GODSHAPER #3    $3.99
APR171423    GRASS KINGS #4    $3.99
APR178071    GRASS KINGS #4 FOC INCV LOTAY VAR    $3.99
APR171273    HATCHET #0 LTD ED PHOTO CVR (MR)    $5.99
APR171183    HERO CATS #17 SKYWORLD    $3.99
MAR172006    HOLY CORPSE RISING GN VOL 03    $12.99
APR171622    HOMIES TP    $15.99
APR172024    IAN LIVINGSTONE FREEWAY FIGHTER #2 (OF 4) CVR A OLIVER    $3.99
APR172025    IAN LIVINGSTONE FREEWAY FIGHTER #2 (OF 4) CVR B COLEBY    $3.99
APR172026    IAN LIVINGSTONE FREEWAY FIGHTER #2 (OF 4) CVR C MYERS    $3.99
MAR171729    ILLUMINATI TRANSPORT GN    $19.99
MAR171940    INVADER ZIM #20    $3.99
APR171598    JIM BUTCHER DRESDEN FILES DOG MEN #1 CVR A GALINDO (MR)    $3.99
APR171220    JIMMYS BASTARDS #1 CVR A DAVE JOHNSON (MR)    $3.99
APR171221    JIMMYS BASTARDS #1 CVR B RUSS BRAUN (MR)    $3.99
APR171631    JOHN CARTER THE END #5 CVR A BROWN    $3.99
APR171632    JOHN CARTER THE END #5 CVR B DOE    $3.99
MAR171989    KEYSER SOZE SCORCHED EARTH #1 (OF 5)    $3.95
APR171184    KID SHERLOCK #1 CVR A MILLER    $3.99
APR171185    KID SHERLOCK #1 CVR B CULVER    $3.99
APR171887    KIM REAPER #3    $3.99
APR171364    LADY MECHANIKA STEAMPUNK COLORING BOOK TP VOL 02    $12.99
FEB171460    LAST TEMPLAR GN VOL 03 SUNKEN CHURCH    $11.95
APR172176    MAGI GN VOL 24    $9.99
FEB171014    MEN OF MYSTERY #104    $29.95
APR171929    MINDBENDER #2 MAIN CVR    $3.99
APR171396    MISFIT CITY #2    $3.99
APR172177    MONSTER HUNTER FLASH HUNTER GN VOL 08    $10.99
APR171234    MOTHER RUSSIA #1 (OF 3)    $1.50
APR172149    MYSTERIOUS GIRLFRIEND X GN VOL 06    $15.95
FEB170449    NATE POWELL OMNIBOX TP    $59.99
APR171977    NORMANDY GOLD #1 CVR A DALTON (MR)    $3.99
APR171978    NORMANDY GOLD #1 CVR B SCOTT (MR)    $3.99
APR171979    NORMANDY GOLD #1 CVR C SHI BAO (MR)    $3.99
APR171980    NORMANDY GOLD #1 CVR D CHAMBERLAIN (MR)    $3.99
APR171981    NORMANDY GOLD #1 CVR E CHATZOUDIS (MR)    $3.99
JAN172107    PERSONA 3 GN VOL 04    $13.99
APR171657    PIERCE BROWN RED RISING #2 CVR A CYPRESS    $3.99
APR171658    PIERCE BROWN RED RISING #2 CVR B POWELL    $3.99
MAR171578    PITIFUL HUMAN LIZARD #13    $3.99
APR171408    PLANET OF APES GREEN LANTERN #5 MAIN CVR    $3.99
FEB171831    PRE CODE CLASSICS NIGHTMARE HC VOL 01    $59.99
JAN171927    PRE CODE CLASSICS TOM CORBETT SPACE CADET HC VOL 02    $59.99
MAR171392    QUANTUM TEENS ARE GO #4 (MR)    $3.99
APR172125    RAI HISTORY OF VALIANT UNIV #1 (OF 1) CVR A CRAIN    $3.99
APR172126    RAI HISTORY OF VALIANT UNIV #1 (OF 1) CVR B HENRY    $3.99
APR172127    RAI HISTORY OF VALIANT UNIV #1 (OF 1) CVR C NINJAK VS VALIAN    $3.99
FEB171107    REICH #7 (OF 12) (MR)    $4.00
APR171741    RIPPLE HC PREDILECTION FOR TINA (MR)    $24.99
FEB171015    ROCK & ROLL BIOGRAPHIES METALLICA    $3.50
MAR171987    SLAINE BRUTANIA CHRONICLES PSYCHOPOMP HC    $17.99
APR171240    SLASHER #2    $4.99
APR171911    SMURFS HC VOL 23 CANT SMURF PROGRESS    $12.99
APR171932    SOLAR FLARE #3    $3.99
APR171406    SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #11 (MR)    $3.99
APR171407    SONS OF ANARCHY REDWOOD ORIGINAL #11 SUBSCRIPTION SCHARF CVR    $3.99
APR171667    SOVEREIGNS #2 CVR A SEGOVIA    $3.99
APR171668    SOVEREIGNS #2 CVR B DESJARDINS    $3.99
APR171669    SOVEREIGNS #2 CVR C SARRASECA    $3.99
APR171670    SOVEREIGNS #2 CVR D FORNES    $3.99
MAR171396    SPACE RIDERS GALAXY OF BRUTALITY #2 (MR)    $3.99
APR171379    SPONGEBOB COMICS #69    $3.99
DEC161193    SPOOKHOUSE #5    $3.99
FEB171303    STRANGE ATTRACTORS TP    $19.99
MAR171988    SUMMER MAGIC COMP JOURNAL OF LUKE KIRBY GN    $28.99
APR172016    TEKKEN #2 (OF 4) CVR A GAME VAR    $3.99
APR172017    TEKKEN #2 (OF 4) CVR B SANTUCCI    $3.99
APR172018    TEKKEN #2 (OF 4) CVR C DI MEO    $3.99
APR172019    TEKKEN #2 (OF 4) CVR D TONG    $3.99
MAR171395    THERES NOTHING THERE #2 (MR)    $3.99
FEB171462    THORGAL GN VOL 18 KINGDOM BENEATH SAND    $11.95
APR171254    THREE STOOGES MERRY STOOGEMAS SIGNED WHEATLEY CVR    $9.99
DEC161144    TOMBOY #11 CVR A GOODWIN (MR)    $3.99
DEC161145    TOMBOY #11 CVR B ARAYA (MR)    $4.99
APR171237    TRESPASSER #1 (OF 4)    $1.50
MAR171737    UNCOMFORTABLY HAPPILY GN (MR)    $29.95
APR171751    VAGUE TALES HC (MR)    $16.99
JAN178426    VALERIAN COMPLETE COLLECTION HC VOL 01    $29.99
APR171228    WORLD READER #3    $3.99

MAGAZINES
MAR172379    CINEMA RETRO #38 (MR)    $11.99
FEB171823    DOCTOR WHO ADVENTURES MAGAZINE #23    $7.99
MAR172368    DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #512    $11.99
MAR172371    LITTLE SHOPPE OF HORRORS #38    $10.95
MAR172383    MARVEL SUPER HEROES MAGAZINE #28    $4.99
FEB172258    SCI FI & FANTASY MODELLER VOL 45    $27.99
APR172383    SCOOBY DOO MAGAZINE #40    $4.99
APR172382    ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN MAGAZINE #16    $4.99

BOOKS
APR172264    AMAZING BOOK OF MARVEL SPIDER-MAN HC    $14.99
APR172281    DESPICABLE ME 3 DLX COLORING BOOK    $14.99
MAR172338    DOCTOR WHO COMP HIST HC VOL 44 8TH DOCTOR STORIES    $18.99
APR171920    JUDGE ANDERSON YEAR ONE NOVEL    $9.99
MAR172324    LINE OF BEAUTY ART OF WENDY PINI HC    $50.00
MAR172353    SHADOW DOUBLE NOVEL VOL 118 TEETH OF DRAGON & JADE DRAGON (C $14.95
MAR172268    SPICE AND WOLF NOVEL VOL 18 SPRING LOG (MR)    $14.00
APR172261    SPIDER-MAN INSIDE WORLD FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD HERO UPDATED ($24.99

Saturday, June 10, 2017

Review: DOOM PATROL #1

DOOM PATROL No. 1 (2016)
DC COMICS/Young Animal – @DCComics

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

STORY: Gerard Way
ART: Nick Derington
COLORS: Tamra Bonvillain
LETTERS: Todd Klein
COVER: Nick Derington
VARIANT COVERS: Brian Bolland; Sanford Greene; Jaime Hernandez; Babs Tarr; Brian Chippendale
40pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (NOVEMBER 2016)

Mature Readers

Doom Patrol created by Arnold Drake

“Happy Birthday, Casey Brinke” Part One: “Brick by Brick”

The Doom Patrol is a DC Comics superhero team.  The original version of the Doom Patrol first appeared in the comic book, My Greatest Adventure #80 (cover dated:  June 1963).  DC Comics apparently officially credits writer Arnold Drake as the creator of the Doom Patrol, but writer Bob Haney, artist Bruno Premiani, and editor Murray Boltinoff also contributed to the creation of the original concept and team.

The first Doom Patrol consisted of super-powered misfits who had abilities (or “gifts”) that caused them alienation and trauma.  However, there have been many incarnations of the Doom Patrol since the first group that more or less work along the same lines or share the spirit of the original  The most famous iteration of the Doom Patrol since the original would probably be the one created and written by Grant Morrison that first appeared in Doom Patrol (Vol. 2) #19 (cover dated:  February 1989).

There is a new version of the Doom Patrol.  It is part of the new DC Comics imprint, “Young Animal,” which is “curated” and overseen by Gerard Way.  Way is the creator of the comic book series, The Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse Comics), and is also a lead vocalist and co-founder of the rock band, My Chemical Romance.  The new Doom Patrol is written by Way, drawn by Nick Derington, colored by Tamra Bonvillain, and lettered by Todd Klein.

Doom Patrol #1 (“Brick by Brick”) introduces Casey Brinke.  Maybe, she's a “space case,” but, for sure, she is a hot-shot ambulance driver.  However, goings-on in other dimensions will make her weird even weirder, including meeting a new roommate.

This first issue of Young Animal's Doom Patrol is certainly intriguing, but there is nothing here that will make me, dear reader, convince you to buy the first issue.  This is not a bad story, but Gerard Way spends so much time teasing that he only has enough space to do one other thing, make Casey Brinke likable.  That is something.  I am a longtime fan of the Doom Patrol, so I was going to try this comic book for at least a few issues.  Casey Brinke makes me think a few issues are a decent investment.

I do really like the art by Nick Derington.  His simple, clean style recalls small press and indie comics released by publishers like Drawn & Quarterly, Oni Press, SLP, etc.  The popularity of artists like Bruce Timm and the late Darwyn Cooke, whose slick styles recall comic books from an earlier era, made it possible for the rise of artists like Babs Tarr and Chris Samnee in superhero comic books.  In fact, Derington reminds me of Chris Samnee.

The fact that this is Doom Patrol and that I like the style and design of Nick Derington's graphical storytelling and art means I will be back for more.  Perhaps, I can highly recommend the Young Animal Doom Patrol to you at a later date.

[This comic book contains a “special sneak preview” of Shade the Change Girl #1 by Cecil Castellucci, Marley Zarcone, Kelly Fitzpatrick, and Saida Temofonte.]

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


The text is copyright © 2016 Leroy Douresseaux. All Rights Reserved. Contact this blog for reprint and syndication rights and fees.

--------------------------