August comics / cómics de agosto

Since I went to Peru for a couple of weeks in August, I wasn’t able to read my comics until this week. But in any case, I have to say I really enjoyed catching up with ongoing titles like Die, Invaders and American Gods. I was impressed by the magnificent art in Conan the Barbarian Exodus. The Shock anthology was published last year but I bought it just now, and it’s an amazing book (with collaborators such as Neil Gaiman and Michael Zulli). Finally, my favorite comic of the month is Marvels Epilogue, by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, a great standalone story that captures the magic of the original miniseries (published 25 years ago). And now, without further ado, here are August comics as per solicitations:

AFTERSHOCK SHOCK HC
(W) Neil Gaiman (A) Michael Zulli. AfterShock Comics continues to push boundaries by presenting its very first anthology collection featuring a slew of today's top writers and artists. Presented in the European Album format (same as the recent Animosity: the Rise hardcover for LCSD), this handsome hardcover features the creative talents of Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli, Charles Vess, Michael Gaydos, Andy Clarke, Andrew Robinson, Mike Carey, Jim Starlin, Phil Hester, Paul Jenkins, Dalibor Talajic, Bill Willingham, Travis Moore, Brian Azzarello, Francesco Francavilla, Cullen Bunn, Marc Guggenheim, Marguerite Bennett, Frank Tieri, Brian Stelfreeze and more! Cover art by John Cassaday! From the multiple Eisner and Havery Award-nominated editor of the classic Negative Burn anthology series.

AMERICAN GODS #4 
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) P. Craig Russell & Various (CA) Glenn Fabry. Several of the old gods act as Shadow's guides on a bizarre trip through the Underworld while, at the same time, the old and new gods meet at Rock City for a fight! The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula Award-winning novel and hit Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a graphic novel!

AMERICAN GODS #5 
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) P. Craig Russell & Various (CA) Glenn Fabry. As the final battle between new and old gods is about to begin, Mr. World makes his move, and Shadow comes to a shocking realization about his own role in the upcoming bloodbath!

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #8 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Gerardo Zaffino (CA) Esad Ribic. THE TWISTED SPELL OF THE WIZARD THOTH-AMON! 'The Life & Death of Conan' continues as CONAN returns home to Cimmeria! But things aren't exactly as he remembers them… Is he that out of touch… or is he falling right into the trap of the wizard THOTH-AMON?! PLUS: The next chapter in the all-new novella 'BLACK STARLIGHT'!

CONAN THE BARBARIAN: EXODUS #1
(W/A/CA) Esad Ribic. MAN VS. NATURE IN THE NEVER-BEFORE-TOLD STORY OF CONAN'S FIRST JOURNEY FROM CIMMERIA! Long have the stories told of CONAN, who came from the frozen hills of his homeland, Cimmeria, to tread the jeweled thrones of the Earth in the Hyborian Age - but now you will witness the epic tale of the young barbarian's first journey from home from visionary creator Esad Ribic! Fifteen winters in Cimmeria have toughened the young Conan, but his greatest challenge lies ahead. Braving the elements, without food, without shelter, without weapons, Conan must learn to survive even as nature itself conspires to stop him. The snow freezes his bones. The wolves smell his blood. But if he can reach civilization, will his wounds heal…or will his troubles just begin? With a majestic scope underscored by the completely visual narrative, don't miss this truly special moment in Conan's story and an unprecedented issue in Marvel Comics publication history!

DIE #6 
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Stephanie Hans. NEW STORY ARC! 'SPLIT THE PARTY,' Part One: Forget escaping Die-half of our heroes can't even escape the remains of shattered Glass Town. Is there any way out? Of course there is. It's just whether or not you can pay the price. Jump aboard the commercial smash series here!

FANTASTIC FOUR #12 
(W) Dan Slott (A) Sean Izaakse (CA) Esad Ribic. Ben and Alicia are off on their dream honeymoon in a remote tropical paradise...until someone decides to crash it. Or should we say SMASH IT?! Get ready for the biggest HULK VS. THING FIGHT OF THE CENTURY! PLUS: The saga of the Future Foundation by Jeremy Whitley and Wil Robson!

INVADERS #8
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Carlos Magno, Butch Guice (CA) Butch Guice. DEAD IN THE WATER, PART TWO! How did NAMOR change the world? All is finally revealed here as the WINTER SOLDIER tracks down the world's greatest threat! Meanwhile, the TORCH's life changes FOREVER and CAPTAIN AMERICA deals with the fallout as ROXXON targets ATLANTIS!

MARVELS EPILOGUE
(W) Kurt Busiek (A/CA) Alex Ross. An all-new standalone epilogue to the classic MARVELS graphic novel written by Kurt Busiek and fully-painted by Alex Ross! A “Marvels” look at the “all-new, all-different” X-Men of the 1970s. In this 16-page story, Alex and Kurt bring Marvel’s world to brilliant, realistic life one last time, as the now-retired Phil Sheldon and his daughters, in Manhattan to see the Christmas lights, find themselves in the middle of a clash between the outsider heroes and the deadly Sentinels, giving them a close-up perspective on the mutant experience. Also featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this special story, and other bonus features.

SHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER #5 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Simone Bianchi. Our heroes are stranded-their ship missing and their bounty robbed. What do The United Worlds have in store for Edra Deering, and how will Sharkey and Extra-Billy get out of this mess?
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Como estuve en Perú por un par de semanas en agosto, no tuve tiempo de leer mis cómics hasta esta semana. pero en cualquier caso, debo decir que disfruté poniéndome al día con títulos como Die, Invaders and American Gods. Me impresionó el magnífico arte de Conan the Barbarian Exodus. La antología Shock se publicó el año pasado pero recién la compré ahora, y es asombrosa (tiene colaboradores como Neil Gaiman y Michael Zulli). Finalmente, mi cómic favorito del mes es Marvels Epilogue, de Kurt Busiek y Alex Ross una gran historia autoconclusiva que captura la magia de la miniserie original (que se publicó hace 25 años). Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, aquí van los cómics de agosto:

AFTERSHOCK SHOCK HC
Primera colección antológica con una gran cantidad de los mejores escritores y artistas de la actualidad. Presentada en el formato de álbum europeo, este atractivo tomo en tapa dura presenta los talentos creativos de Neil Gaiman, Michael Zulli, Charles Vess, Michael Gaydos, Andy Clarke, Andrew Robinson, Mike Carey, Jim ¡Starlin, Phil Hester, Paul Jenkins, Dalibor Talajic, Bill Willingham, Travis Moore, Brian Azzarello, Francesco Francavilla, Cullen Bunn, Marc Guggenheim, Marguerite Bennett, Frank Tieri, Brian Stelfreeze y más! ¡Portada de John Cassaday!

AMERICAN GODS #4
¡Varios de los dioses antiguos actúan como guías de la Sombra en un extraño viaje por el Inframundo mientras, al mismo tiempo, los dioses antiguos y nuevos se encuentran en Rock City para pelear! 

AMERICAN GODS #5
La batalla final entre dioses nuevos y viejos está por comenzar, ¡y Mr. World da el primer golpe, y Shadow descubre su rol en este baño de sangre!

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #8
El hechizo retorcido del mago THOTH-AMON! Conan regresa a su hogar. Pero las cosas no son exactamente como las recuerda…

CONAN THE BARBARIAN: EXODUS #1
Hace tiempo que se cuentan las historias de Conan, aquel que vino de las colinas heladas de su tierra natal, Cimeria, para pisar los tronos de la Tierra en una era perdida, pero ahora seréis testigo de la historia épica del primer viaje del joven bárbaro. 15 inviernos en Cimeria han endurecido al joven Conan, pero su mayor reto está por delante. Desafiando a los elementos, sin comida, sin refugio, sin armas, Conan debe aprender a sobrevivir incluso mientras la naturaleza misma conspira para detenerlo. La nieve congela sus huesos. Los lobos huelen su sangre. Pero si puede alcanzar la civilización, ¿sanarán sus heridas ... o comenzarán sus problemas? 

DIE #6
Olvídate de escapar. La mitad de nuestros héroes ni siquiera pueden escapar de los restos de la destrozada Glass Town. ¿Hay alguna manera de salir? Por supuesto que la hay. Pero ¿pueden pagar el precio? 

FANTASTIC FOUR #12
Ben y Alicia están en la luna de miel de sus sueños en un paraíso tropical remoto... hasta que alguien decide caerles encima. ¿Es la hora de los golpes? Preparaos para la lucha del siglo: ¡THE THING versus HULK!

INVADERS #8
¿Cómo cambió el mundo NAMOR? ¡Todo finalmente se revela aquí cuando WINTER SOLDIER rastrea la mayor amenaza del mundo! Mientras tanto, la vida de la Antorcha cambia para siempre y CAPTAIN AMERICA se enfrenta a las consecuencias mientras ROXXON apunta a la Atlántida.

MARVELS EPILOGUE
El epílogo de la clásica novela gráfica. Una mirada a los nuevos X-Men de los 70s. Un periodista jubilado y su familia están en Manhattan, y son testigos de la encarnizada lucha entre los mutantes y los centinelas.

SHARKEY THE BOUNTY HUNTER # 5
Nuestros héroes están varados: su nave desaparece y su recompensa es robada. ¿Qué es lo que están preparando los Mundos Unidos, y cómo Sharkey y Extra-Billy saldrán de este lío?