Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for November 6, 2024

MARVEL COMICS

JUL240648 ALIENS VS AVENGERS #2 (OF 4) $7.99

JUL240649 ALIENS VS AVENGERS #2 (OF 4) ANDREA SORRENTINO VAR $7.99

JUL240651 ALIENS VS AVENGERS #2 (OF 4) MATEUS MANHANINI VAR $7.99

JUL240894 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BLOOD HUNT TP $19.99

JUL240907 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECT TP VOL 28 WEB LIFE WEB DEATH $44.99

SEP240868 AVENGERS #20 $3.99

SEP240869 AVENGERS #20 ELENA CASAGRANDE STORMBREAKERS VAR $3.99

AUG247623 AVENGERS #20 EPIC GAMES MARVEL FORTNITE CAPTAIN JONES VAR $3.99

SEP240870 AVENGERS #20 PACO MEDINA THE THING VAR $3.99

SEP240871 AVENGERS #20 SERGIO DAVILA VAR $3.99

SEP240907 BLOOD HUNTERS #4 (OF 5) $3.99

JUL240904 CAPTAIN AMERICA BY STRACZYNSKI TP VOL 02 TRYING TO COME HOME $17.99

JUL240912 CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECT TP VOL 16 STREETS OF POISON $49.99

AUG240971 DOOM BY SANFORD GREENE POSTER $8.99

SEP240694 KAHHORI RESHAPER OF WORLDS #1 $4.99

SEP240695 KAHHORI RESHAPER OF WORLDS #1 MARIA WOLF VAR $4.99

SEP240696 KAHHORI RESHAPER OF WORLDS #1 MARVEL ANIMATION VAR $4.99

APR240739 KID VENOM #3 $3.99

APR240741 KID VENOM #3 LUCIANO VECCHIO VAR $3.99

APR240740 KID VENOM #3 PHILIP TAN HOMAGE VAR $3.99

AUG240974 MARVEL GRAPHIC COMIC BOX DOOM (BUNDLES OF 5) $60.00

AUG240975 MARVEL GRAPHIC COMIC BOX WEST COAST AVENGERS (BUNDLES OF 5) $60.00

JUL240915 MIGHTY MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 05 BECOME AVENGER $15.99

JUL240916 MIGHTY MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 05 BECOME AVENGER DM $15.99

JUL240899 MS MARVEL THE NEW MUTANT TP VOL 02 $15.99

AUG240844 MSH SECRET WARS #11 FACSIMILE ED $4.99

AUG240845 MSH SECRET WARS #11 FACSIMILE ED 25 COPY INCV GREG LAND VAR $4.99

AUG240846 MSH SECRET WARS #11 FACSIMILE ED FOIL VAR (NET) $PI

SEP240775 NEGASONIC TEENAGE WARHEAD #1 $6.99

SEP240776 NEGASONIC TEENAGE WARHEAD #1 AUDREY MOK VAR $6.99

AUG240970 PSYLOCKE #1 POSTER $8.99

APR240851 PUNISHER MAX BY AARON DILLON OMNIBUS HC NEW PTG $100.00

APR240852 PUNISHER MAX BY AARON DILLON OMNIBUS HC NEW PTG DM VAR $100.00

APR240850 ROM ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS HC VOL 03 DM VAR $125.00

APR240849 ROM ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS HC VOL 03 RUSSELL CVR $125.00

SEP240857 SPIDER-MAN BLACK SUIT & BLOOD #4 (OF 4) $5.99

SEP240859 SPIDER-MAN BLACK SUIT & BLOOD #4 (OF 4) LEONARDO ROMERO VAR $5.99

SEP240838 SPIDER-MAN HOMEROOM HEROES #2 (BUNDLES OF 5) (Net) $PI

SEP240850 SPIDER-SOCIETY #4 (OF 4) $3.99

SEP240852 SPIDER-SOCIETY #4 (OF 4) DIKE RUAN SPIDER-PUNK VAR $3.99

SEP240851 SPIDER-SOCIETY #4 (OF 4) MIRKA ANDOLFO VAR $3.99

SEP240911 STAR WARS AHSOKA #5 $4.99

SEP240913 STAR WARS AHSOKA #5 PHIL NOTO VAR $4.99

SEP240915 STAR WARS BATTLE JAKKU INSURGENCY RISING #4 (OF 4) $3.99

SEP240916 STAR WARS BATTLE JAKKU INSURGENCY RISING #4 (OF 4) 25TH ANN $3.99

SEP240917 STAR WARS BATTLE JAKKU INSURGENCY RISING #4 (OF 4) QUAH VAR $3.99

JUL240898 ULTIMATE X-MEN BY PEACH MOMOKO TP VOL 01 FEARS AND HATES $19.99

SEP240817 ULTIMATES #6 $4.99

SEP240818 ULTIMATES #6 INHYUK LEE ULTIMATE SPECIAL VAR $4.99

SEP241014 ULTIMATES #6 JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS CONNECT VAR $4.99

SEP240820 ULTIMATES #6 LEINIL YU WRAPAROUND VAR $4.99

AUG247971 UNCANNY X-MEN #3 2ND PTG RYAN STEGMAN VAR $4.99

SEP240777 VENOM WAR #4 (OF 5) $4.99

SEP240779 VENOM WAR #4 (OF 5) ANDREI BRESSAN TEAM DYLAN VAR $4.99

SEP240780 VENOM WAR #4 (OF 5) ANDREI BRESSAN TEAM EDDIE VAR $4.99

SEP240778 VENOM WAR #4 (OF 5) CHRIS GIARRUSSO VAR $4.99

SEP240783 VENOM WAR #4 (OF 5) CLAYTON CRAIN VENOM HORSE VAR $4.99

SEP240781 VENOM WAR #4 (OF 5) PEACH MOMOKO VAR $4.99

SEP240800 VENOM WAR SPIDER-MAN #4 (OF 4) $3.99

SEP240801 VENOM WAR SPIDER-MAN #4 (OF 4) RAFAEL GRASSETTI VAR $3.99

AUG240972 WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #32 FACSIMILE EDITION POSTER $8.99

AUG240973 WEST COAST AVENGERS #1 POSTER $8.99

SEP240718 X-FACTOR #4 $3.99

SEP240721 X-FACTOR #4 ANAND RAMCHERON VAR $3.99

SEP240719 X-FACTOR #4 MARCUS TO CECILIA REYES VAR $3.99

SEP240739 X-FORCE #5 $3.99

SEP240742 X-FORCE #5 ADAM POLLINA VAR $3.99

SEP240740 X-FORCE #5 CLAYTON CRAIN BETSY BRADDOCK VAR $3.99

SEP240769 X-MEN #7 $4.99

AUG247626 X-MEN #7 AFU CHAN MARVEL FORTNITE MEOWTOOTH VAR $4.99

SEP240770 X-MEN #7 CORY SMITH VAR $4.99

SEP240772 X-MEN #7 JOELLE JONES PSYLOCKE VAR $4.99

SEP240774 X-MEN #7 ROGE ANTONIO MARVEL TWO IN ONE VAR $4.99

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DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for August 8, 2023

DC COMICS:

Absolute Preacher Volume 1 HC (2023 Edition), $150.00

Batman And Scooby-Doo Mysteries #11 (Cover A Erich Owen), $2.99

Batman Detective Comics By Peter J. Tomasi Omnibus HC, $150.00

Batman Incorporated #11 (Cover A John Timms), $3.99

Batman Incorporated #11 (Cover B Michele Bandini Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Batman Incorporated #11 (Cover C Salvador Larroca Card Stock Variant), AR

Batman Volume 3 Ghost Stories TP (2020), $16.99

Batman Wayne Family Adventures Volume 1 TP, $14.99

Danger Street #8 (Of 12)(Cover A Jorge Fornes), $4.99

Danger Street #8 (Of 12)(Cover B Mike Grell Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors #3 (Of 4)(Cover A Ivan Reis & Danny Miki), $3.99

Knight Terrors #3 (Of 4)(Cover B Francesco Mattina Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Knight Terrors #3 (Of 4)(Cover C Giuseppe Camuncoli Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Knight Terrors #3 (Of 4)(Cover D Ivan Reis Darkest Hour Neon Ink Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors #3 (Of 4)(Cover E Christian Duce Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors #3 (Of 4)(Cover F Gary Choo Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors #3 (Of 4)(Cover G Ivan Reis Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors Green Lantern #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Lucio Parrillo), $4.99

Knight Terrors Green Lantern #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Mike Deodato Jr. Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors Green Lantern #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Rafael Sarmento Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors Green Lantern #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Cully Hamner Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors Green Lantern #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Mario Fox Foccillo Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors Robin #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Ivan Reis), $4.99

Knight Terrors Robin #2 (Of 2)(Cover B James Stokoe Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors Robin #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Liam Sharp Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors Robin #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Sam Wolfe Connelly Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors Robin #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Jorge Corona Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors Shazam #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Dan Mora), $4.99

Knight Terrors Shazam #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Ben Oliver Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors Shazam #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Crystal Kung Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors Shazam #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Roger Cruz Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors Shazam #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Evan Doc Shaner Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors The Flash #2 (Of 2)(Cover A Werther Dell’Edera), $4.99

Knight Terrors The Flash #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Taurin Clarke Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors The Flash #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Daniel Bayliss Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Knight Terrors The Flash #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Kyle Hotz & Mike Spicer Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors The Flash #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Rafael Sarmento Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors Zatanna #2 (Of 2)(Cover A David Baldeon), $3.99

Knight Terrors Zatanna #2 (Of 2)(Cover B Felipe Massafera Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Knight Terrors Zatanna #2 (Of 2)(Cover C Riley Rossmo Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Knight Terrors Zatanna #2 (Of 2)(Cover D Dan Mora Card Stock Variant), AR

Knight Terrors Zatanna #2 (Of 2)(Cover E Chuma Hill Card Stock Variant), AR

Lazarus Planet HC, $29.99

MAD Magazine #33, $5.99

Multiversity Harley Screws Up The DCU #6 (Of 6)(Cover A Amanda Conner), $4.99

Multiversity Harley Screws Up The DCU #6 (Of 6)(Cover B Guillem March Card Stock Variant), $5.99

Multiversity Harley Screws Up The DCU #6 (Of 6)(Cover C Dan Panosian Card Stock Variant), AR

Spirit World #4 (Of 6)(Cover A Haining), $3.99

Spirit World #4 (Of 6)(Cover B Bernard Chang Card Stock Variant), $4.99

Spirit World #4 (Of 6)(Cover C Marcio Takara Card Stock Variant), AR

Superman 2023 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover A Mahmud Asrar), $5.99

Superman 2023 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover B Jock Card Stock Variant), $6.99

Superman 2023 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover C Chris Samnee Card Stock Variant), $6.99

Superman 2023 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover D Edwin Galmon Card Stock Variant), AR

Superman 2023 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover E Jorge Jimenez Card Stock Variant), AR

Superman 2023 Annual #1 (One Shot)(Cover F Mikel Janin Card Stock Variant), AR

Vixen NYC Volume 1 TP, $14.99

WildC.A.T.s #10 (Cover A Stephen Segovia), $3.99

WildC.A.T.s #10 (Cover B Ejikure Card Stock Variant), $4.99

WildC.A.T.s #10 (Cover C Paolo Pantalena Card Stock Variant), AR

World’s Finest Teen Titans #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Chris Samnee), $3.99

World’s Finest Teen Titans #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Evan Doc Shaner Card Stock Variant), $4.99

World’s Finest Teen Titans #2 (Of 6)(Cover C Paolo Rivera Card Stock Variant), $4.99

World’s Finest Teen Titans #2 (Of 6)(Cover D John Timms Blue Beetle Movie Card Stock Variant), $4.99

World’s Finest Teen Titans #2 (Of 6)(Cover E Riley Rossmo Card Stock Variant), AR

World’s Finest Teen Titans #2 (Of 6)(Cover F Megan Huang Card Stock Variant), AR

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DC Comics from Lunar Distributors for August 31, 2021

DC COMICS:

Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover A Ivan Reis & Joe Prado), $9.99
Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover B Michael Cho 1940s Variant), $9.99
Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover C Ramona Fradon & Sandra Hope 1950s Variant), $9.99
Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover D Walter Simonson 1960s Variant), $9.99
Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover E Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez 1970s Variant), $9.99
Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover F Chuck Patton & Kevin Nowlan 1980s Variant), $9.99
Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover G Yvel Guichet 1990s Variant), $9.99
Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover H Becky Cloonan 2000s Variant), $9.99
Aquaman 80th Anniversary 100-Page Super Spectacular #1 (One Shot) (Cover I Robson Rocha 2010s Variant), $9.99
Batman Adventures Cat Got Your Tongue TP, $9.99
Batman Fear State Alpha #1 (One Shot) (Cover A Ben Oliver), $4.99
Batman Fear State Alpha #1 (One Shot) (Cover B Dylan Teague Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Batman Fear State Alpha #1 (One Shot) (Cover D Jorge Jimenez Card Stock Variant), AR
Batman Superman 2021 Annual #1 (Cover A Bryan Hitch Connected Flip Variant), $5.99
Batman Superman 2021 Annual #1 (Cover B Francesco Francavilla Connected Flip Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Batman Zero Year TP, $29.99
Dark Nights Death Metal #2 (Of 7) (Soundtrack Special Edition Grey Daze With Flexi Single Featuring Anything Anything), AR
Dark Nights Death Metal #3 (Of 7) (Soundtrack Special Edition Denzel Curry With Flexi Single Featuring Bad Luck), AR
Harley Quinn 2021 Annual #1 (Cover A David Lafuente), $5.99
Harley Quinn 2021 Annual #1 (Cover B Derrick Chew Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Infinite Frontier #5 (Of 6) (Cover A Mitch Gerads), $4.99
Infinite Frontier #5 (Of 6) (Cover B Bryan Hitch Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Infinite Frontier #5 (Of 6) (Cover C John K. Snyder III The Suicide Squad Movie Card Stock Variant), $5.99
Midnighter 2021 Annual #1 (Cover A Michael Avon Oeming), $5.99
Midnighter 2021 Annual #1 (Cover B Aco Card Stock Variant), $6.99
Preacher The 25th Anniversary Omnibus Volume 2 HC, $125.00
Static Season One #3 (Of 6) (Cover A Khary Randolph), $3.99
Static Season One #3 (Of 6) (Cover B Nikolas Draper-Ivey Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Swamp Thing New Roots TP, $16.99
Teen Titans Academy #6 (Cover A Rafa Sandoval), $3.99
Teen Titans Academy #6 (Cover B Steve Lieber Card Stock Variant), $4.99
Wonder Girl #3 (Cover A Joelle Jones), $3.99
Wonder Girl #3 (Cover B Matteo Scalera Card Stock Variant), $4.99

DC Comics from Lunar/UCS Distributors for August 4, 2020

DC COMICS:

Aquaman Volume 2 Amnesty TP, $17.99

Batman #96 (Cover A Guillem March), $3.99

Batman #96 (Cover B Francesco Mattina Card Stock Variant), AR

Batman #96 (Cover C Jorge Jimenez Clownhunter Card Stock Variant), AR

Batman The Adventures Continue #3 (Of 6)(Cover A Joe Quinones), $3.99

Batman The Adventures Continue #3 (Of 6)(Cover B Dan Hipp), AR

Catwoman 80th Anniversary Paper Masks, AR

Collapser Volume 1 TP, $16.99

Dark Nights Death Metal Legends Of The Dark Knights #1 (Cover A Tony S. Daniel), $5.99

Dark Nights Death Metal Legends Of The Dark Knights #1 (Cover B Kaare Andrews), AR

DC Classics The Batman Adventures #3, $1.99

DC Designer Series Harley Quinn By Enrico Marini Statue, $155.00

DCeased Dead Planet #1 (Of 6)(David Finch Black & White 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $4.99

DCeased Dead Planet #2 (Of 6)(Cover A David Finch), $3.99

DCeased Dead Planet #2 (Of 6)(Cover B Francesco Mattina Card Stock Variant), AR

DCeased Dead Planet #2 (Of 6)(Cover C Ben Oliver Card Stock Movie Homage Variant), AR

Dreaming Waking Hours #1 (Of 12)(Cover A Nick Robles), $3.99

Dreaming Waking Hours #1 (Of 12)(Cover B Yanick Paquette & Nathan Fairbairn), AR

Dreaming Waking Hours #1 (Of 12)(Cover C Nick Robles Ruin Variant), AR

Far Sector #7 (Of 12)(Cover A Jamal Campbell), $3.99

Far Sector #7 (Of 12)(Cover B Stjepan Sejic), AR

Joker 80th Anniversary Paper Mask, AR

Justice League #50 (Cover A Doug Mahnke), $5.99

Justice League #50 (Cover B Travis Charest), AR

Preacher The 25th Anniversary Omnibus Volume 1 HC (August 4 per DC), $125.00

Strange Adventures #4 (Of 12)(Cover A Mitch Gerads), $4.99

Strange Adventures #4 (Of 12)(Cover B Evan Doc Shaner), AR

Teen Titans Go To Camp TP, $9.99

Wonder Woman Steve Trevor TP, $19.99

Wonder Woman The Last True Hero Volume 1 TP, $39.99

Young Justice #17 (Cover A John Timms), $3.99

Young Justice #17 (Cover B Mirka), AR

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DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for July 15, 2020

DC COMICS

MAR200645    GREEN LANTERN 80 YEARS OF THE EMERALD KNIGHT HC    $29.99
JAN200694    JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED AQUAMAN AF (Net)    $28.00
JAN200687    JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED BATMAN AF (Net)    $28.00
JAN200692    JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED GL JOHN STEWART AF (Net)    $28.00
JAN200693    JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED HAWKGIRL AF (Net)    $28.00
JAN200690    JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED MARTIAN MANHUNTER AF    $28.00
JAN200688    JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED SUPERMAN AF (Net)    $28.00
JAN200691    JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED THE FLASH AF (Net)    $28.00
JAN200689    JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED WONDER WOMAN AF (Net)    $28.00
NOV190557    PREACHER 25TH ANNIVERSARY OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 (MR)    $125.00
FEB200585    WONDER WOMAN THROUGH THE YEARS HC    $39.99

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 26, 2018

MARVEL COMICS

JUL181041    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #6    $3.99
JUL181042    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #6 RENAUD COSMIC GHOST RIDER VAR    $3.99
JUL181184    AVENGERS FOREVER TP    $29.99
JUL181204    AVENGERS WEST COAST EPIC COLLECTION TP HOW THE WEST WAS WON    $39.99
JUL181055    BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER #24    $3.99
JUL181186    BEN REILLY SCARLET SPIDER TP VOL 04 DAMNATION    $15.99
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JUL181196    DARKHOLD TP PAGES FROM BOOK OF SINS COMPLETE COLLECTION    $39.99
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APR180850    GUARDIANS OF GALAXY BY GERRY DUGGAN OMNIBUS HC    $75.00
JUL181183    HULK WORLD WAR HULK II TP    $17.99
JUL181001    INFINITY WARS IRON HAMMER #1 (OF 2)    $3.99
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JUL181200    IRON MAN ARMOR WARS TP NEW PTG    $24.99
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JUL180974    MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #10    $3.99
JUL181100    MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #35    $3.99
JUL181081    MOON KNIGHT #199    $3.99
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JUL181059    SPIDER-MAN DEADPOOL #39    $3.99
JUL181155    STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA #24    $3.99
JUL181152    STAR WARS POE DAMERON #31    $4.99
JUL181206    THOR EPIC COLLECTION TP FALL OF ASGARD    $39.99
JUL181072    TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW BY GRAYSON & JONES #1    $1.00
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JUL181182    YOU ARE DEADPOOL TP    $15.99

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for January 17, 2018

MARVEL COMICS

NOV171006    ALL NEW WOLVERINE #29 LEG    $3.99
NOV178120    AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #792 2ND PTG ROSS VAR LEG    $3.99
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OCT171017    X-MEN LEGION SHADOW KING RISING TP    $34.99

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for May 3, 2017

DC COMICS

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Review: THE PUNISHER #1

THE PUNISHER (2016) No. 1
MARVEL COMICS – @Marvel

[This review was originally posted on Patreon.]

WRITER: Becky Cloonan
ART: Steve Dillon
COLORS: Frank Martin
LETTERS: VC's Cory Petit
COVER: Declan Shalvey with Jordie Bellaire
VARIANT COVERS: Alex Maleev; Tim Bradstreet; John Cassaday; John Tyler Christopher; Francesco Mattina; Todd Nauck with Rachelle Rosenberg; Phil Noto; Chris Samnee with Matthew Wilson; Christopher Stevens with Frank Martin; Skottie Young
28pp, Color, $3.99 U.S. (July 2016)

Parental Advisory – Not for Kids

The Punisher is a Marvel Comics vigilante and antihero.  The Punisher was created by writer Gerry Conway and artist John Romita, Sr. and made his first appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man #129 (cover-dated: February 1974).  The Punisher is Frank Castle, a man whose wife and children were killed during a mob shootout in New York City's Central Park.  That tragedy was the impetus for Castle's one-man war on crime, especially against organized criminals like the mob, street gangs, drug dealers, etc.

Over the last 30 years, Marvel has published numerous ongoing comic book series and miniseries starring The Punisher and even a few variations on the character.  Now, there is the launch of a new ongoing comic book series.  The Punisher is written by Becky Cloonan; drawn by Steve Dillon; colored by Frank Martin; and lettered by Cory Petit.

The Punisher #1 opens in the Brooklyn warehouse district.  There, the organization, Condor, prepares a major push for its news narcotic product, “EMC.”  However, in a nearby warehouse, the D.E.A. (Drug Enforcement Agency) watches and prepares for an early morning take down of Condor's operations.  Meanwhile, The Punisher plans to strike first.

After John Romita, who designed the character, of course, I consider Mike Zeck and Steve Dillon to be the iconic Punisher comic book artists.  I am reading this new Punisher comic book because Steve Dillon is drawing it.  His interpretation of The Punisher always came across to me as a rock-solid, relentless, machine-monster with some hellbent programming that directs him to kill mobsters and criminal scum wherever they are.

However, there is something else about this new series that intrigues me.  Becky Cloonan is writing The Punisher, and she may be the first woman to write an ongoing Punisher comic book.  I am curious to see where Cloonan takes this series, especially as she offers at least three supporting characters with the potential to capture her readers' imaginations.

So I'm down to give this fresh start of The Punisher a chance.  It could be the best Punisher in a long time.

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


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Albert Avilla Reviews: Thunderbolts #1

Thunderbolts #1
Marvel Comics

Reviewed by Albert Avilla

Writer: Daniel Way
Artist: Steve Dillon
Cover: Julian Totino Tedesco

“Enlisted” (Spoilers)

Red Hulk is putting together the new team of Thunderbolts; that’s right General Thunderbolt Ross is putting together a team called the Thunderbolts. What great mind came up with that idea?

The story begins with the General setting The Punisher up for the mob. While General Ross is pitching his project to the Punisher, we travel with the General on his recruiting trip. He talks to the prospective members at moments when they just happen to be splattering the blood of bad people. The other recruits are just as adept at splattering blood as the Punisher. We have Venom with weapons! The mime-killer, Deadpool, will add a little humor. To add the feminine touch to the blood splattering, Electra will be stabbing her way through the criminal world.

With this team, the biggest concern will be that they don’t drown themselves in the blood that they spill. Spill is too weak of a word to use, because there will be blood erupting out of their victims. Another concern is will Deadpool be able to find a straight man to play off of? Think about it: Deadpool with Punisher, Venom, Electra, and old stick-up-his-butt Ross.

Daniel Way does manage to tell a good story through all of the blood. Old Thunderbolt is both introspective and illuminating in his conversation with the Punisher. The most fascinating thing that he said was that the military studied the Punisher’s tactics and emulated them. The question is will the Punisher be able to adapt to a team situation.

When you talk about a signature style, Steve Dillon stands out. He does not try to imitate the popular style of the day. Dillon does his thing. His tough gritty style fits the team. Guru EFX’s coloring actually compliments Dillon’s efforts.

I rate Thunderbolts #1 Buy Your Own Copy. #2 (of 5) on the Al-O-Meter.

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Review: STAN LEE’S HOW TO WRITE COMICS

STAN LEE’S HOW TO WRITE COMICS
WATSON-GUPTILL PUBLICATIONS

WRITERS: Stan Lee with Bob Greenberger
COVER: Jonathan Lau
ISBN: 978-0-8230-0084-5; hardcover
224pp, Color, $45.00 U.S. ($24.99 paperback), $53.00 CAN

Born way back in 1922, Stan Lee (born Stanley Martin Lieber) has been a writer, editor, and publisher of comic books. He is most famously associated with Marvel Comics; Lee began with the company back in 1939 when it was Timely Comics. For Marvel Comics, Lee co-created such characters as Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, and the Hulk, among many others

Stan Lee is an American comic book legend, but he is also known internationally and is the co-creator of a Japanese comic book series, a manga entitled Karakauri Dôji Ultimo. In addition to writing comic books, Lee has also authored several books. Perhaps, Lee’s best known non-comic is How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way (1978), co-authored with artist, John Buscema.

Stan Lee’s latest how-to book is Stan Lee’s How to Write Comics, which is available in both hardcover ($45.00 U.S.) and paperback ($24.99 U.S.) editions. Apparently, the purpose of the book is for Lee “to teach everything he knows about writing and creating comic book characters.” Lee offers tips, advice, and even a few secrets (or at least what he thinks are secrets).

Truthfully, this book has a misleading title. Yes, it does offer some how-to advice, and yes, it is rather interesting. However, this probably should be titled “Stan Lee’s About Writing Comics,” because the book is really about writing comics rather than being a how-to, guide to, or advice book, although this tome does all three things at different sections of the book.

Unless you open this book, you won’t know that Lee has a co-writer, Bob Greenberger. I wouldn’t be surprised if Greenberger did much of the writing in this book based upon interviews he conducted with Lee. Reading Stan Lee’s How to Write Comics, I got the sense of a collaborative process in which Lee strolled down memory lane recalling how he wrote, how he created, and how he collaborated with different artists, such as Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko.

Much of this book includes quotes from current comic book creators and editors like Alan Moore, Kurt Busiek, Bryan Hitch, Doug Moench, Jerry Ordway Richard Pini, and Mark Waid, among others. There is even a script sample by Neil Gaiman. That’s why I say that Stan Lee’s How to Write Comics is about writing comics rather than a pure how-to book.

Stan Lee’s How to Write Comics is lavishly illustrated by pages, covers, and details from a wide assortment of comic books. There are also reproductions of original art, pencil art, and preliminary art of various kinds. To me, this book is worth purchasing because there is an entire chapter devoted to the benefits and shortcomings of using the full script or “Marvel Style” script, which is a plot-first way of telling the artist what to draw.

Upon first glance, I honestly didn’t expect much of this book, but Stan Lee’s How to Write Comics is a book that beginning and novice comic book writers should have. Even if they keep it for simple reference, they will like having this book because it has a lot to say about writing comic books.

B

CONTRIBUTING ARTISTS - work by the following artists appears in this book:
Neal Adams, Ross Andru, Erica Awano
Mark Bagley, Diego Bernard, John Byrne
Aaron Campbell, J. Scott Campbell, Chris Caniano, Milton Caniff, John Cassaday, Cliff Chiang, Gene Colan
Steve Dillon, Steve Ditko
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Dick Giordano
George Herriman, Bill Hughes, Bryan Hitch
Dan Jurgens
Gil Kane, Jack Kirby
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Mike Zeck

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I Reads You Review: ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS: BLADE VS. THE AVENGERS

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS: BLADE VS. THE AVENGERS
MARVEL COMICS

WRITER: Mark Millar
PENCILS: Steve Dillon
INKS: Andy Lanning and Scott Hanna
COLORS: Matt Hollingsworth with Matthew Wilson and John Rauch
LETTERS: VC’s Cory Petit
COVER: Leinil Francis Yu and Marte Gracia
EXTRA ART: Olivier Coipel and Laura Martin; Greg Land and Frank D’Armata
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Several years ago, there were rumors or perhaps a semi-official announcement that Mark Millar was going to be the writer of a new comic book series featuring, Blade, Marvel’s resident vampire hunter. It never came to pass.

Now, Mark Millar writes Blade. Nuff said…

Well, not quite, but Blade gets his name in the title in the new hardcover collection, Ultimate Comics Avengers: Blade vs. The Avengers. Written by Mark Millar and drawn by Steve Dillon, this book reprints Ultimate Avengers 3 #1-6. This story arc sees the Avengers battle a highly-organized attempt at a vampire takeover of the world.

The story begins when Blade gets an offer of a truce from Anthony, a new vampire leader. Mysterious and charismatic, Anthony has encased himself in an old Iron Man suit of armor, making him hard to kill. Anthony’s plot to rule the world involves building an army of superheroes converted into vampires.

After one of their own is bitten and recruited into the vampire army, Nick Fury and his black-ops task force, the Avengers, find themselves on the frontlines fighting to save humankind. The new vampire king rallies all the various vampire clans to his ever-growing number of super-powered Nosferatu. Meanwhile, Fury is wary of half-vampire Blade, who offers his help. Is the Daywalker friend or foe?

This Ultimate Avengers story arc is not so much “Blade vs. The Avengers” as it is The Avengers vs. the vampire apocalypse – with Blade as a character on the periphery. It’s as if Millar didn’t realize that the Blade he was writing is supposed to be a major player and not just a player in a few interludes. Still, what we get of Blade is quite good. Millar’s knack for dialogue makes this a sparkling read. Millar doesn’t just write snark and satire. His dialogue defines the characters mood as well as it colors the scene in which a character speaks. Millar’s Blade is the most attractive since the 1970s Blade of Marv Wolfman and Chris Claremont.

Equally evocative is the art of Steve Dillon. With his clean style, Dillon conveys character, setting, and plot and executes a narrative that is as complex as it is streamlined. For all their photo-realism, cross-hatching, and computer coloring, most artists can’t touch Dillon’s depth of storytelling. For all this story’s craziness, Dillon even manages to wring out a few poignant and dramatic moments.

Yeah, I wanted more Blade, much more Blade, but I like Ultimate Comics Avengers: Blade vs. The Avengers.

B+

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