In October I went to Salt Lake City for the second time this year, so I didn’t have time to read my comics and oh boy, I sure got more this month than in previous ones! Marvel # 1 was a great first issue, even better than Marvels Snapshots Spider-Man. Strange Adventures continues to surprise just as The Boys Dear Beckie does. Norse Mythology seems to be promising, and Scumbag #1 was funny and raunchy, just up my alley. Legion of Super-Heroes is quite good. My favorite issue of the month was Marvels X #6. And now without further ado, here are October comics as per solicitations:
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT BATMAN DAY #1 Special Ed (Net)
Just in time for Batman Day 2018 on September 15, DC reprints the sold-out first issue of the acclaimed miniseries written and illustrated by Sean Murphy! Set in a world where The Joker is cured of his insanity and homicidal tendencies, The Joker, now known as 'Jack,' sets about trying to right his wrongs. First he plans to reconcile with Harley Quinn, and then he'll try to save the city from the one person who he thinks is truly Gotham City's greatest villain: Batman! This promotionally priced reprint issue will arrive in stores on Wednesday, September 5 and is intended to be held for Batman Day on Saturday, September 15.
BOOKS OF MAGIC #4 (MR)
(W) Kat Howard (A) Tom Fowler (CA) Kai Carpenter. Dr. Rose goes on a special assignment, leaving Tim to search the school library for more books only to be caught performing magic by his nemesis Tyler! Will Tim be able to explain what Tyler saw, or will he be outed as a magician?
BOOKS OF MAGIC #6 (MR)
(W) Kat Howard (A) Tom Fowler (CA) Kai Carpenter. What felt like mere moments in the Dreaming for Tim turned out to be significantly longer in the real world, and the consequences for his dreamtime walkabout are dire-not only for Timothy Hunter, but for those closest to him!
BOYS DEAR BECKY #5
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Darick Robertson. Hughie gets a glimpse of what married life is like and is not at all put off, but- being Hughie- he soon pushes his luck too far. Meanwhile, Butcher finds a Supe eager to please for once- but when all hell breaks loose at Yankee Stadium, he starts to smell a big fat rat…
DOCTOR DOOM #6
(W) Christopher Cantwell (A) Salvador Larroca (CA) Tomm Coker. After uncovering the Symkarian plot against him, Doctor Doom seeks an 'insurance policy' that will ensure his reign over Latveria forever. Before he returns to his homeland to wage a one-man war on those who usurped his throne, he embarks on a covert mission to find a secret and powerful device with an unlikely ally, Kang the Conqueror-all while being pursued by mercenaries hired to kill him on sight. Rated T+
DREAMING #1
From the upheaval of THE SANDMAN UNIVERSE #1 rises THE DREAMING-a kingdom in chaos. There is a place where stories are born. Today its walls lie slashed and bleeding. Dream has abandoned his realm, and until he is found, its residents must protect its broken borders alone. But the most senior storysmiths are tormented by invasive secrets, the warden Lucien is doubting his own mind-and beyond the gates something horrific waits with tooth and talon. Only Dora, the monstress, finds opportunity in madness, stealing dreams for the highest bidder. But she has no idea how deep the danger lies. Meanwhile, in Dream's gallery, something new is growing...
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #9
Writer: BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Artist: ARTHUR ADAMS, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, JIM CHEUNG, NICK DERINGTON, MICHEL FIFFE, GARY FRANK, JENNY FRISON, MITCH GERADS, MIKE GRELL, JAMES HARREN, TULA LOTAY, EMANUELA LUPACCHINO, DAVID MARQUEZ, KEVIN NOWLAN, JOE QUINONES, IVAN REIS, JOHN ROMITA JR., RILEY ROSSMO, NICOLA SCOTT, RYAN SOOK, GENE LUEN YANG and others. Continuing a very special two-part comics storytelling event! The United Planets have found the Legion of Super-Heroes guilty of crimes against the galaxy, and it’s up to our young heroes to prove their innocence! Featuring an all-star cast of artists, this issue will feature a surprise 1,000 years in the making! Long live the Legion!
MARVEL #1 (OF 6)
(W) Alex Ross, More (A) More, Alex Ross (CA) Alex Ross. Thirty years ago, Alex Ross had a vision of a new series showing the Marvel heroes in a way they'd never been seen before. The first realization of that idea became the blockbuster MARVELS - but today Alex finally brings about his original vision: An anthology of stories by unique, exceptional talents, many of whom are doing Marvel characters for the very first time. Over this showcase series you'll see work by such artists as Adam Hughes, Bill Sienkiewicz, Dan Brereton and more, linked together by an overarching story by Alex and Steve Darnall. This inaugural issue kicks it all off with superstar artists Frank Espinosa (Rocketo, Looney Tunes) telling an unusual Spider-Man story and Steve Rude (Nexus), teaming up with Kurt Busiek (Marvels, Avengers) for an Avengers story, framed by Alex and Steve Darnall (Uncle Sam, Marvels) presenting a tale of the dread dreamland Nightmare, and his threat to the entire Marvel Universe…and possibly beyond. A once-in-a-lifetime assemblage of talent - you won't want to miss a single page! Rated T
MARVELS X #5
(W) Alex Ross, Jim Krueger (A) Well-Bee (CA) Alex Ross. Finding a cure for whatever it is that turned all of humanity into monsters proves almost impossible for even Reed Richards, Bruce Banner, Tony Stark and the greatest minds in the Marvel Universe. The fact that no one wants to be cured leads to a revolt against the heroes themselves. Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Well-Bee continue their invincible prequel to the EARTH X trilogy. Rated T+
MARVELS X #6
(W) Alex Ross, Jim Krueger (A) Well-Bee (CA) Alex Ross. The war to tear down the Baxter Building continues while those heroes left in New York seek a cure for whatever it is that has transformed everyone they ever loved into mutants. Even the gods themselves don't know their place in a world where all of man has become a deity unto itself. Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Well-Bee conclude the incredible prequel to the EARTH X trilogy.
NORSE MYTHOLOGY #1
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) P. Craig Russell & Various (CA) P. Craig Russell. #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and Eisner Award-winning comics legend P. Craig Russell breathe new life into the ancient Norse stories by taking readers through the creation of the Nine Worlds to the epic origin and adventures of Thor, Odin, and Loki all the way to the end of life-Ragnarök. Having previously written about deities in American Gods and The Sandman, Gaiman teams with Russell to finally bring readers to follow the northern gods in their own setting in this comic book adaptation of the hit novel!
SPIDER-MAN: MARVELS SNAPSHOT #1
Let's say you're a lowlife criminal in Manhattan, just trying to get by in a world that's recently gotten full of spider-men, daredevils, power men and more, and you just want to make a decent illegal living. Plenty of henchman work available, if you don't mind ending up in traction. And oh yeah, there's a brewing super villain gang war building. What do you do? Keep your head low or go for the big win? Superstar storyteller Howard Chaykin (American Flagg, Wolverine) takes you through Marvel's mean streets. Just watch out for Spider-Man, Cloak & Dagger and more. Rated T+
STRANGE ADVENTURES #6
(W) Tom King (A) Mitch Gerads, Evan Doc Shaner (CA) Mitch Gerads. How determined is Mr. Terrific to find the truth? The answer becomes more challenging as the whole world starts to turn against him. Adam Strange is a hero who can save the Earth from alien invasion, and who is Mr. Terrific to say otherwise? The extent of the denial only makes the man more suspicious.Not that the warmongering Pykkts care one way or the other. If Strange is to be believed, they only have one thing on their minds: taking over the planet. Adam and his wife beat them back once before, and the key to doing it again is to dig into the past that Mr. Terrific is so hell-bent on destroying. Read the series IGN calls one of the most anticipated comics of the year!
THE SCUMBAG #1
'JAZZ APPLE ARMAGEDDON,' Part One: The fate of the world rests in the hands of the worst person on it! NEW ONGOING SERIES from the writer of DEADLY CLASS! RICK REMENDER launches an all-new comedy espionage series, THE SCUMBAG-the story of Ernie Ray Clementine, a profane, illiterate, drug-addicted biker with a fifth-grade education. He's the only thing standing between us and total Armageddon because this dummy accidentally received a power-imbuing serum, making him the world's most powerful super spy. This new ongoing series will feature a murderers' row of all-star artistic talent rotating each issue. The first issue showcases the stunning work of LEWIS LaROSA, with subsequent chapters and covers by brilliant talents such as ANDREW ROBINSON, ERIC POWELL, TULA LOTAY, WES CRAIG, ROLAND BOSCHI, SIMONE DI MEO, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, DUNCAN FEGREDO, YANICK PAQUETTE, MIKE McKONE, DAVE JOHNSON, MORENO DINISIO, and many more!
TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW & AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1
Reprinting Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #86 Rated T
TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW AMAZING ADVENTURES #1
Reprinting material from Amazing Adventures (1970) #1-2 Rated T
TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW & AVENGERS #1
Reprinting Avengers (1963) #111 Rated T
TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW & TASKMASTER #1
Reprinting Avengers (1963) #196 Rated T
WONDER WOMAN #1
In the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths, superstar artist George Pérez began his run on Wonder Woman with a modernized retelling of her origin story, from her creation on Themyscira to Ares' attack on Man's World.
YOUNG JUSTICE #1
Superboy! Wonder Girl! Robin! Impulse! Amethyst! They're all united in YOUNG JUSTICE #1, the debut issue of a brand-new series that also introduces new heroes Teen Lantern and Jinny Hex! When the nightmare dimension known as Gemworld invades Metropolis, these teen heroes reunite to deal with the situation-but they're shocked to discover the battle may be the key to the return of Conner Kent, a.k.a. Superboy! This mix of fan favorites and new legacy heroes will be the center point for some of the biggest goings-on at DC! As if that weren't enough, Bendis reunites with all-star artist Patrick Gleason (SUPERMAN, ACTION COMICS, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) to bring the new heroes of DC's Wonder Comics to life!
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En octubre fui a Salt Lake City por segunda vez este año, así que no tuve tiempo para leer mis cómics y, vaya, ¡recibí más este mes que en los anteriores! Marvel # 1 fue un gran primer número, incluso mejor que Marvels Snapshots Spider-Man. Strange Adventures sigue sorprendiéndome al igual que The Boys Dear Beckie. Norse Mythology parece ser prometedor, y Scumbag # 1 fue divertido y vulgar, así que mola. Legion of Super-Heroes es bastante bueno. Mi número favorito del mes fue Marvels X # 6. Y ahora, sin más preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de octubre:
BATMAN WHITE KNIGHT BATMAN DAY #1 Special Ed (Net)
Ambientado en un mundo en el que el Joker se cura de su locura y de sus tendencias homicidas, el Joker, ahora conocido como 'Jack', trata de corregir sus errores. Primero planea reconciliarse con Harley Quinn, y luego intentará salvar la ciudad de la única persona que cree que es verdaderamente el villano más grande de Gotham City: ¡Batman!
BOOKS OF MAGIC #4 (MR)
¡La doctora Rose tiene una tarea especial, dejando a Tim buscando más libros en la biblioteca de la escuela solo para ser sorprendido haciendo magia por su némesis Tyler! ¿Podrá Tim explicar lo que vio Tyler, o será declarado mago?
BOOKS OF MAGIC #6 (MR)
Lo que se sintió como meros momentos en el sueño, para Tim resultó ser significativamente más largo en el mundo real, y las consecuencias de su paseo en el sueño son nefastas, no sólo para Timothy Hunter, ¡sino para los más cercanos a él!
BOYS DEAR BECKY #5
Hughie puede vislumbrar cómo es la vida matrimonial y no se desanima en absoluto, pero, siendo Hughie, pronto lleva su suerte demasiado lejos. Mientras tanto, Butcher encuentra un Supe ansioso por complacer por una vez, pero cuando se desata el infierno en el Yankee Stadium, comienza a oler a ratas gordas...
DOCTOR DOOM #6
Después de descubrir el complot contra él, Doctor Doom busca una 'póliza de seguro' que asegurará su reinado para siempre. Antes de regresar a su tierra natal para librar una guerra unipersonal contra aquellos que usurparon su trono, se embarca en una misión encubierta para encontrar un dispositivo secreto y poderoso con un aliado poco probable, Kang el Conquistador, todo mientras es perseguido por mercenarios contratados para matarlo.
DREAMING #1
Un reino en caos. Hay un lugar donde nacen las historias. Hoy sus muros yacen cortados y sangrando. Sueño ha abandonado su reino y, hasta que lo encuentren, sus residentes deben proteger solos sus fronteras rotas. Pero los narradores más veteranos están atormentados por secretos invasivos, el alcaide Lucien duda de su propia mente y, más allá de las puertas, algo horrible aguarda con garras y dientes. Solo Dora, la monstruosa, encuentra oportunidades en la locura, robando sueños para el mejor postor. Pero no tiene idea de cuán profundo es el peligro. Mientras tanto, en la galería de Sueño, algo nuevo está creciendo...
LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES # 9
Los Planetas Unidos han declarado culpable a la Legión de Super-Héroes de crímenes contra la galaxia, ¡y nuestros jóvenes héroes deben demostrar su inocencia!
MARVEL #1 (OF 6)
Hace treinta años, Alex Ross tuvo una visión de una nueva serie que mostraba a los héroes de Marvel de una manera que nunca antes habían sido vistos. La primera realización de esa idea se convirtió en el éxito de ventas MARVELS, pero hoy Alex finalmente logra su visión original: una antología de historias de talentos únicos y excepcionales, muchos de los cuales se acercan a personajes Marvel por primera vez. Este número inaugural comienza con una historia inusual de Spider-Man y una historia de los Vengadores presentando una terrible pesadilla, y una amenaza para todo el Universo Marvel.
MARVELS X #5
Encontrar una cura para lo que sea que haya convertido a toda la humanidad en monstruos resulta casi imposible incluso para Reed Richards, Bruce Banner, Tony Stark y las mentes más grandes del Universo Marvel. El hecho de que nadie quiera ser curado lleva a una revuelta contra los héroes mismos.
MARVELS X #6
La guerra para derribar el Edificio Baxter continúa mientras los héroes que quedan en New York buscan una cura para lo que sea que haya transformado a todos en mutantes. Incluso los dioses mismos no conocen su lugar en un mundo donde cada hombre se ha convertido en una deidad en sí misma.
NORSE MYTHOLOGY #1
El autor más vendido del New York Times, Neil Gaiman, y la leyenda del cómic galardonada con Eisner, P. Craig Russell, dan nueva vida a las antiguas historias nórdicas llevando a los lectores a través de la creación de los Nueve Mundos al origen y las aventuras épicas de Thor, Odín y Loki hasta el final de la vida: Ragnarok. Habiendo escrito previamente sobre deidades en American Gods y The Sandman, Gaiman se une a Russell para finalmente llevar a los lectores a seguir a los dioses del norte en su propio entorno en esta adaptación al cómic de la exitosa novela.
SPIDER-MAN: MARVELS SNAPSHOT #1
Digamos que eres un criminal de poca monta en Manhattan, que sólo intentas sobrevivir en un mundo que recientemente se ha llenado de hombres araña, héroes temerarios, hombres poderosos y más, y sólo quieres tener una vida ilegal decente. Hay un montón de trabajo de secuaz disponible, si no te importa terminar mal. Y sí, hay una guerra entre villanos. ¿Qué hacer? ¿Mantén la cabeza baja o busca la gran victoria?
STRANGE ADVENTURES #6
¿Qué tan decidido está Mr. Terrific a encontrar la verdad? La respuesta se vuelve más desafiante a medida que el mundo entero comienza a volverse en su contra. Adam Strange es un héroe que puede salvar a la Tierra de la invasión alienígena, y ¿quién es Mr. Terrific para decir lo contrario? El alcance de la negación sólo hace que el hombre sospeche más, no es que a los belicistas extraterrestres les importe de una forma u otra. Si hay que creer en Strange, sólo tienen una cosa en la cabeza: apoderarse del planeta. Adam y su esposa los golpearon una vez antes, y la clave para hacerlo de nuevo es profundizar en el pasado que Mr. Terrific está tan empeñado en destruir.
THE SCUMBAG #1
¡El destino del mundo está en manos de la peor persona! Una nueva serie de comedia y espionaje, esta es la historia de Ernie, un motociclista profano, analfabeto y adicto a las drogas con una educación de quinto grado. Él es lo único que se interpone entre nosotros y el Armagedón total porque este tipejo recibió accidentalmente un suero que le infundía poder, lo que lo convierte en el súper espía más poderoso del mundo.
TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW & AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1
Reimpresión de Amazing Spider-Man (1963) # 86
TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW AMAZING ADVENTURES #1
Reimpresión de material de Amazing Adventures (1970) # 1-2
TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW & AVENGERS #1
Reimpresión de Avengers (1963) # 111
TRUE BELIEVERS BLACK WIDOW & TASKMASTER #1
Reimpresión de Los Vengadores (1963) # 196
WONDER WOMAN #1
A raíz de Crisis en Tierras Infinitas, el artista superestrella George Pérez comenzó su carrera en Wonder Woman con un recuento modernizado de su historia de origen, desde su creación en Themyscira hasta el ataque de Ares en el mundo del hombre.
YOUNG JUSTICE #1
Cuando la dimensión de pesadilla conocida como Mundo Gema invade Metrópolis, los héroes adolescentes se reúnen para lidiar con la situación, ¡pero se sorprenden al descubrir que la batalla puede ser la clave para el regreso de Conner Kent, también conocido como Superboy! ¡Esta combinación de los favoritos de los fans y los nuevos héroes heredados será el punto central de algunos de los acontecimientos más importantes en DC!
When you were in SLC you should have stopped by to visit my Blogger buddy Michael Offutt. I always like Alex Ross's artwork. I was watching this documentary "After Flash" on Amazon and he was in it quite a bit because I guess he's a huge fan of the 1980 Flash Gordon movie.
ReplyDeleteOh I'm sure I'll go there again! Alex Ross is always amazing. I'll look for that documentary !
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