There are a lot of great things to order this month and I’m
going to give you a run down of my favorites.
Nightwing Annual #1
By: Kyle Higgins, Jason Masters, Tony S. Daniel
DESCRIPTION: Robin and Batgirl grew up fighting side by side...but
with Dick Grayson about to embark on a new crimefighting quest and Barbara
Gordon no longer fighting under the Bat, is there anything left between them?
Following the 'Batgirl: Wanted' epic, this is the story of a twosome with
nothing left to lose, fighting for the only thing they can: each other!
What is the story with the New 52’s Dick Grayson and Barbara
Gordon? Did they have a relationship like they did in the original universe? I
like Dick and Barbara stories and this promises to give a look back two of DC’s
most popular Bat Family members.
Justice League 3000 #1
By: Keith Giffen, Kevin Maguire, J.M. DeMatteis
DESCRIPTION: Don't miss the debut of the new series starring
the heroes of today-tomorrow! But what are they doing in the year 3000? And who
(or what) brought them there? Get ready for a double dose of wonder as only the
stellar creative team of Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Maguire can
deliver!
I’m not big on the future stories (except for Legion of
Superheroes stories) but this has the same creative team as the Justice League
of America title from the 80’s and they’re a fantastic team. With the team they
have, this title promises not to be another ‘the future is so dark, what went
wrong’ kind of titles.
Superman Wonder Woman #1
By: Charles Soule, Tony S. Daniel
DESCRIPTION: Beginning a bold new series that details the
relationship between The Man of Steel and the Warrior Princess as rising star
writer Charles Soule is joined by fan favorite artist Tony S. Daniel to tell
the tale of a romance that will shake the stars themselves. These two
super-beings love each other, but not everyone shares their joy. Some fear it,
some test it-and some will try to kill for it. Some say love is a battlefield,
but where Superman and Wonder Woman are concerned it spells Doomsday! This
issue features an amazing wraparound gatefold cover that opens up to a triptych
with Superman and Wonder Woman in the center!
One of the best things about the New 52 is the
Superman/Wonder Woman relationship. It’s never been explored and I’m excited to
see where it goes. It’s a historic relationship and one that fans will be
talking about 10 years down the road.
Savage Dragon #193
By: Erik Larsen
DESCRIPTION: A NEW BEGINNING! It's the ultimate jumping on
point for new readers and a bold new beginning as Malcolm Dragon takes over the
title role from his famous father. Malcolm Dragon is not your typical teenager.
He lives in an apartment by himself in downtown Chicago, he's a junior who's
just transferred to a new high school, and he's trying his best to fill the
shoes of his father, the Savage Dragon, fighting the forces of evil in the
Windy City! New dangers! New adventures! Get in on the ground level of a whole
new SAVAGE DRAGON!
Erik Larsen has been writing Savage Dragon since the early
90’s and last month’s #192 was solicited as the death of the Savage Dragon.
Now, with the son taking over, it’ll be interesting to sample a title that I
haven’t read regularly in at least a decade. Who knows? Maybe I’ll start
getting the title again.
Superior Spider-Man #20
By: Dan Slott, Ryan Stegman
DESCRIPTION: From the fallout of NECESSARY EVIL, comes new
beginnings and new twists that will be felt in the pages of Spider-Man for
years to come! SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #20 is where it all starts! Do NOT miss this
one! It's the first ever adventure for the Superior Spider-Man and the Black
Cat. Felicia Hardy always cared for the Spider more than the man. But what
happens when that man is Otto Octavius? Plus: A day Otto has been waiting for
is finally here. Is the world ready for 'Dr. Peter Parker'... and what he plans
to do next?
I remember hating the idea of Doc Ock being in Peter
Parker’s body but look what he’s done: 1) created surveillance robots to seek
out crime – no more patrolling, 2) ended the Mary Jane merry-go-round, and 3)
Peter Parker, PHD. Black Cat’s always like a bad boy and they don’t come any
badder than the current Peter Parker.
X-Men TPB Vol. 01 Primer
By: Brian Wood, Olivier Coipel
DESCRIPTION: Because you demanded it! The X-Women get their
own book, from critically acclaimed superstars Brian Wood (X-MEN, ULTIMATE
X-MEN, DMZ, The Massive) and Olivier Coipel (AVX, HOUSE OF M, THOR)! An old
enemy shows up at the X-Men's door, seeking asylum from an ancient evil. John Sublime
is back, but he's not who we should be afraid of! Who or what is Arkea?
Meanwhile, Jubilee returns home - with an orphaned baby who might hold the key
to Earth's survival - or its destruction! Against a backdrop of what seems like
an alien invasion and an eons-spanning war between brother and sister, Storm
puts together a team to protect the child and stop a new threat that could
destroy all life on the planet! Plus: Jubilee's classic first appearance!
Collecting X-MEN (2013) #1-4 and UNCANNY X-MEN (1963) #244.
What’s up with Jubilee and the baby? The first two issues of
the all-female series were really good and I’m looking forward to reading the first
collected volume.
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection TPB Cosmic Adventures
By: David Michelinie, Gerry Conway, Stan Lee, Colleen Doran,
Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Sal Buscema, Alex Saviuk, Gil Kane, Steve Ditko,
and more
DESCRIPTION: With great power comes great responsibility,
but what happens with unlimited cosmic power? When a science experiment goes
wrong, Peter Parker's spider-powers are enhanced to an unbelievable degree! And
the timing can't be beat - because with a cabal of deadly villains unleashing
unpredictable attacks on Marvel's heroes, Spider-Man will need all his newfound
might just to survive! But who or what is the real force behind Spidey's cosmic
empowerment? And what battle is he destined to fight? Plus: Spider-Man teams up
with the Punisher, deals with the return of Venom and battles the shrunken
Psycho-Man in a totally tiny adventure! Guest-starring the Hulk, Magneto, Dr.
Doom, the Frightful Four and more! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963)
#326-333 and ANNUAL #24, SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) #158-160 and ANNUAL #10,
and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #59-61 and ANNUAL #6.
One of my favorites from back in the day, Spidey gained
cosmic powers during the Marvel-wide Acts of Vengeance in which villains went
after heroes who never usually faced them. The different villains who came
after Spidey included Magneto, a Tri-Sentinel, and the Hulk but he was equipped
with cosmic powers so the result was often hilarious.
Super! #2
By: Zack Dolan, Justin Piatt
DESCRIPTION: You'll be blinded by science, swoon over the
complete roster of the People's Champions, and be swept away by Baron Blizzard
and his evil hockey warriors! Hold onto your butts!
This is one I’m sentimental about. I supported Super!’s
Kickstarter campaign and the first issue was really good. I’m looking forward
to seeing where and how far this title goes.
