Certainly August was Marvel's month for me (as well as the month of alliterations). But jokes aside, I must say that I'm enjoying MARVEL NOW a lot more than DC's insipid and clumsy attempts at relaunching their line. FF has been such a pleasant reading experience, but # 10 is the last issue for me. Young Avengers and Kick-Ass continue to amaze me. The first issue of Sidekick was even better than I hoped it would be (probably the best book of the month). I’ve heard nothing but good comments on Walt Simonson’s Thor so I’m sure I’ll enjoy it. Yeah, I know I said I would stop buying Uncanny Avengers when the new artist came on board, but those Cassaday covers are so great that I had to have them. Some friends told me to get Jason Aaron’s Thor, they said I would love it, and they were right! And Aaron’s Thanos Rising: good story and great art. I’ve been reading stories regarding the 9-11 tragedy, and I’ve felt deeply touched; sure, some stories are simplistic or too corny, but others are brilliant, others grab you by the throat and leave you breathless. I visited the Twin Towers in 2000, and seeing them destroyed one year later was a shock. Reading these stories, even after a decade, still makes me remember how I felt that morning on September 11, 2001.
And now, without further ado, here are August’s comics as per solicitations.
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Bryan Hitch For years the heroes of the Marvel Universe have lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day evolve to fulfill its desire to wipe out all organic life and take over the Earth -- that day has arrived. This massive 10-part Marvel Universe-spanning event is brought to you by Eisner award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and comics legend Bryan Hitch.
AGE OF ULTRON #8 (OF 10)
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Brandon Peterson, Carlos Pacheco With the Marvel Universe turned inside out, who will take responsibility for breaking the world? And is there any way to put it back? Wait until you see who is in charge of the new world order and how they got there…! A reality-spanning choice is made this issue that will affect the Marvel Universe for years and years to come.
ALL NEW X-MEN #12 NOW
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Stuart Immonen • The All-New X-Men find themselves face-to-face with the UNCANNY AVENGERS! • Young Cyclops meets the adult version of the little brother he thought he may never see again.
ALL NEW X-MEN #13 NOW
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Stuart Immonen • The All-New X-Men find themselves face-to-face with the UNCANNY AVENGERS! • Young Cyclops meets the adult version of the little brother he thought he may never see again.
BLOODSHOT (ONGOING) #1 REG LOZZI CVR
(W) Duane Swierczynski (A) Manuel Garcia, Arturo Lozzi (CA) Arturo Lozzi ! It's the start of a new mission for one of comics' all-time best-selling superheroes in Bloodshot #1 -- the first issue of new ongoing series from acclaimed novelist Duane Swierczynski (Immortal Iron Fist, Birds of Prey) and the lethal artistic tag team of Manuel Garcia (Checkmate) and Arturo Lozzi (Immortal Weapons)! Your name is Angelo Mortalli. Your brother is trapped behind enemy lines and on the verge of -- no. That's not right. Your name is Raymond Garrison. You've retired from the dangers of the field, but a desperate plea from your oldest friend plunges you into a vicious firefight that -- no. That's not right, either. You are Bloodshot. You are the shade of gray that freedom requires. The perfect confluence of military necessity and cutting-edge technology. A walking WikiLeaks that is a reservoir of dirty secrets that could set the world on fire. And you've just been captured.
CREATOR OWNED HEROES #7 CVR A RITCHIE (MR)
By Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Scott Morse, Jerry Lando, Darwyn Cooke.
DISTANT SOIL TP VOL 01 THE GATHERING
(W/A/CA) Colleen Doran. The first new edition of the out of print A DISTANT SOIL, VOL. 1 collection returns in a spectacular, digitally re-mastered volume! This beautiful and critically acclaimed series has not had a new edition in seventeen years. Now, digital technology allows us to bring you a more beautiful presentation than ever before. Every single page has been completely restored, and re-lettered, with a new and stunning die cut cover! This is THE DEFINITIVE VERSION fans have been waiting for! TAG: Features an introduction by New York Times best-selling author, NEIL GAIMAN.
FF #10 NOW
(W) Matt Fraction (A/CA) Mike Allred • They've handled media mockery, crippling self-doubt, kidnapping, and the greatest fiends the Negative Zone could throw at them -- but can the FF handle… THE SPOOKY KIDS? • SHIVER! As they write the names of weird bands you've never heard of ALL OVER their desktops! • QUAKE! As they use strange 'slang' to hide their true conversations! What are they talking about? Could be… ANYTHING. • RECOIL! At their monstrous cell phone data plan bills every month. Seriously you have NO IDEA how much these kids use their phones.
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Sara Pichelli • Spinning out of the dramatic conclusion of Age of Ultron, dimensions collide and Heaven's most fearsome Angel pushes the Guardians back on their heels.
HYPERNATURALS #9 MAIN CVRS
(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) Andres Guinaldo, Tom Derenick (CA) Tom Derenick, Kris Anka BEGINNING OF A NEW ARC! IDEAL FOR NEW READERS! As the Quantinuum's greatest menace, Sublime is used to having every single hyper powered hero in the galaxy chasing after him. But now a mysterious new force has both the heroes and villains of the universe in fear for their very lives...
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #9 NOW
(W) Mark Waid (A) Matteo Scalera (CA) Paolo Rivera 'BLIND RAGE' PART 1! • Guest-starring Daredevil! • The secret of the friendship between Matt Murdock and Bruce Banner! • Hulk--on the witness stand?
IRON MAN #8 NOW
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Greg Land THE MINDBLOWING CONCLUSION TO THE GODKILLER • Tony Stark, The Godkiller is found guilty! • What horrible punishment will the Shi'ard impose? • The surprising consequences of Iron Man's role in AVX!
KICK-ASS 3 #2 (OF 8) (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) John Romita. Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown…and that goes double for the cowl! Kick-Ass is now leading the reformed superhero team Justice Forever…just in time to face some terrifying new foes. But there's dissension in the JF ranks; will he be able to fend off a coup with Hit-Girl still in prison? Meanwhile, a broken Red Mist gets some tough love from Mommie Dearest.
LOT 13 #5 (OF 5) (MR)
(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Glenn Fabry • The Nelson family's sojourn is almost over-but will they make it out alive® • 'Only the Devil knows for sure.'
MORNING GLORIES #29 (MR)
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo. story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO 'A New Assignment.'
NEW AVENGERS #7 NOW
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A/CA) Mike Deodato 'WHY NOT WAR?' • The cold war between Atlantis and Wakanda heats up. • Who is the secret member of the Illuminati that many of the members do not know about? • How does Black Bolt lie?
SIDEKICK #1 CVR A MANDRAKE (MR)
(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Tom Mandrake, Brian Miller (CA) Brian Miller, Tom Mandrake WITNESS A MODERN HERO'S FALL FROM GRACE! The Cowl and Flyboy: renowned superhero and sidekick despite dopey names. They were famous, popular, and happy until the Cowl's assassination. Now, no one takes Flyboy seriously. Follow his trajectory from barely tolerated hero to figure of ridicule, and witness his slow descent into madness, darkness and crime.
THANOS RISING #1 (OF 5) NOW
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Simone Bianchi • What comes after 'Marvel NOW!'? Whatever it is, it starts HERE. • The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer's Marvel Studios' 'The Avengers' movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain? • Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and...more importantly what does he want? • The answers come from the incredible creative team of Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy's life... ...but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe.
THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON TP VOL 01
(W/A/CA) Walter Simonson Few people have ever left their mark on one character quite the way Walter Simonson has. His work on the Mighty Thor swept the Norse God of Thunder to heights never before seen and rarely achieved in his wake. Spanning epic tales of heroism and treachery, love and war, Simonson's work is often considered the definitive Thor. From the majesty and mystery of fabled Asgard to the gritty streets of New York City, Thor was never the same. That is the mark of a true visionary. This first volume begins the collection of Simonson's epic run - completely remastered from the original artwork and newly colored by Steve Oliffe! Collecting THOR #337-345.
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #1
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Esad Ribic. MARVEL NOW!
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #2
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Esad Ribic Throughout the ages, the gods of the Marvel Universe have been vanishing, their mortal worshippers left in chaos. NOW! the Mighty Thor follows a trail of blood that threatens to consume his past, present and future selves. The only hope for these ravaged worlds lies with the God of Thunder unraveling the gruesome mystery of the God Butcher!
UNCANNY AVENGERS #6 NOW
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña (CA) John Cassaday The Apocalypse Twins part 1 • New regular artist Daniel Acuña joins just in time for Thor vs Apocalypse in the 11th Century! Wait until you see these two titans first meeting and first battle! • The Avengers' ancestors are being hunted and only a young Thor can save his future companions! • And with Rama Tut and Kang pulling the strings, you know nothing good can come from any of it. • The future begins in the past! This is it! The future of the all-new, all-different Uncanny Avengers begins here and the effects will reverberate across the Marvel Universe for years to come!
UNCANNY AVENGERS #7 NOW
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña (CA) John Cassaday • Enter The Apocalypse Twins! The beginning of the end begins with their arrival! • Why do they seek to anger The Celestials? What is their connection to Kang? How is Thor responsible for their mighty power?! • A death at the hands of an Avenger divides the team! • Will Sunfire torture an S-Man to save mutant lives?
UNCANNY AVENGERS #8 NOW
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña (CA) John Cassaday • Xavier is dead, now begins the age of The Apocalypse Twins! Now begins Ragnarök and it's all Thor's fault! • S.W.O.R.D. Peak station is attacked by Apocalypse's Ship! A Celestial's fate so shocking, so impossible, it will rock the Marvel Universe to its core. • This is it, Ragnarök is now and not even the Uncanny Avengers can hold it back!
UNCANNY AVENGERS #8.1 AU NOW
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña (CA) John Cassaday • Kang and the The Apocalypse Twins enter the Age of Ultron, but what do they want? • Havok and Rogue, leaders of the Morlocks, must fight to save the man who condemned their people! • What secret will Rogue unearth about the Twins hidden past?
UNCANNY AVENGERS #9 NOW
(W) Rick Remender (A) Daniel Acuña (CA) John Cassaday Ragnarök Now continues! • A team divided. The Apocalypse Twins triumphant. • Wolverine discovers The Midnight City and soon wishes he hadn't. • The Horsemen of Death shatter the Avengers body and soul!
UNCANNY X-MEN #6 NOW
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Chris Bachalo • The Uncanny X-Men face evil sorcerer DORMAMMU! Don't miss this new take on the evil sorcerer demon courtesy of Bendis and Irving. • Discover the secrets Magik has been hiding since the Phoenix Force left her in AVENGERS VS. X-MEN.
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 NOW
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Frazer Irving • Dormammu's machinations have pulled all of the UNCANNY X-MEN into the hellish dimension LIMBO! • Can Magik match the evil demon's lord's sorcery? Is she even on the X-Men's side anymore?
UNWRITTEN #51 (MR)
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu. In 'The Unwritten Fables' part 2 of 5, Tom Taylor steps into the role of warrior and protector in a war between storybook characters. His first mission: save the Big Bad Wolf. But a job like that might need TWO Tom Taylors...
WAKE #3 (OF 10) (MR)
(W) Scott Snyder (A/CA) Sean Murphy. A new species has been discovered at the bottom of the ocean, and as a result people are dying. Is it the missing link? Or a link to something even bigger? Marine biologist Lee Archer and her crew have to find out before things get much, much worse…
WALKING DEAD #113 (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn. They march to certain doom.
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #27
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Ramon K. Perez • Jason Aaron and Eisner-Award winning best artist Ramón Pérez continue the arc that readers will remember for years to come. • Dog Logan is back and Wolverine is in for a world of hurt. • The students are on their own in the Savage Land with no supervision. Uh-oh.
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #32
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Nick Bradshaw HELLFIRE SAGA PART 2! • Wolverine has plans for the Bamfs… • Meet the new Hellions!
X-FACTOR #260
(W) Peter David (A) Neil Edwards (CA) David Yardin • The End of X-Factor, Part 4 of 6 • Peter David's epic tale, decades in the telling, draws near its close… • Sibling rivalry between Polaris & Quicksilver
X-FACTOR #261
(W) Peter David (A) Neil Edwards (CA) David Yardin • The End of X-Factor, Part 5 of 6 • Peter David's epic tale, decades in the telling, draws near its close… • Sibling rivalry between Polaris & Quicksilver
YOUNG AVENGERS #8 NOW
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie • The Young Avengers desperately race across the multiverse. Nothing can stop their pursuit of their missing friend. Except the urge to stop and take photos, obv. • Lots of cleverly hidden exposition. • Kieron decides it's time to make all the JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY readers scream.
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Marcad mis palabras, mis secuaces, y memorizad este momento magistral. Mirad... ¡el maravilloso mes! ¡Maravillaos ante la magna montaña de Marvel y otros títulos mensuales! A mayor monto, más diversión, ¿eh?
Ciertamente, para mí agosto fue el mes de Marvel (así como el mes de las aliteraciones). Pero dejando las bromas a un lado, debo decir que estoy disfrutando MARVEL NOW muchísimo más que el torpe e insípido relanzamiento de DC. "FF" ha sido una experiencia de lectura placentera, pero el # 10 es el último para mí. "Young Avengers" y "Kick-Ass" continúan asombrándome. El primer ejemplar de "Sidekick" fue incluso mejor de lo que esperaba (probablemente lo mejor del mes). He escuchado muchos buenos comentarios sobre el "Thor" de Walt Simonson así que estoy seguro que lo disfrutaré. Sí, ya sé que dije que no seguiría comprando "Uncanny Avengers" cuando cambiaron de artista, pero estas portadas de Cassaday son tan grandiosas que tenía que conseguirlas. Algunos amigos me dijeron que leyera el “Thor” de Jason Aaron, me dijeron que me gustaría ¡y tenían razón! Y “Thanos Rising” de Aaron: buena historia y muy buen arte. He estado leyendo historias sobre la tragedia del 11 de setiembre, y me he sentido profundamente conmovido; es cierto que algunas historias son simplonas o demasiado cursis, pero otras son brillantes, otras te agarran de la garganta y te dejan sin aliento. Visité las Torres Gemelas el 2000, y verlas destruidas un año después fue un shock. Leer estas historias, incluso después de una década, todavía me hace recordar cómo me sentí esa mañana del 11 de setiembre del 2001.
Y ahora sin más preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de agosto.
AGE OF ULTRON #1 (OF 10)
Durante años, los héroes han vivido con el temor de que la inteligencia artificial conocida como ULTRON evolucione y cumpla con su deseo de eliminar toda vida orgánica y conquista el mundo. Ese día ha llegado.
AGE OF ULTRON #8 (OF 10)
¿Quién asumirá la responsabilidad de arruinar el mundo? ¿Habrá alguna manera de arreglarlo? ¿Quién estará a cargo del nuevo mundo?
ALL NEW X-MEN #12 NOW
Cara a cara con los UNCANNY AVENGERS.
ALL NEW X-MEN #13 NOW
Un joven CYCLOPS conoce a la versión adulta del hermano al que pensó que no vería nunca más.
BLOODSHOT (ONGOING) #1 REG LOZZI CVR
Tu nombre es Ángelo, tu hermano está atrapado en las líneas enemigas a punto de --no. Eso no es cierto. Tu nombre es Raymond, te has retirado de los peligros del campo de batalla, pero el ruego desesperado de un viejo amigo --no. Eso tampoco es cierto. Tú eres BLOODSHOT.
CREATOR OWNED HEROES #7 CVR A RITCHIE (MR)
Por Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray, Scott Morse, Jerry Lando, Darwyn Cooke.
DISTANT SOIL TP VOL 01 THE GATHERING
La aclamada obra de Colleen Doran.
FF #10 NOW
Se han enfrentado a las burlas de la prensa, a las dudas, a los secuestros y a los más grandes enemigos de la Zona Negativa. Pero ¿podrán enfrentarse a los chicos excéntricos? Usan nombres de bandas musicales que nadie conoce y una extraña jerga para ocultar sus verdaderas conversaciones.
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #5 NOW
Colisión entre dimensiones. Y llega el más temible Ángel.
HYPERNATURALS #9 MAIN CVRS
El amenazador Sublime está acostumbrado a ser perseguido por todos los héroes híper poderosos de la galaxia. Pero ahora una nueva y misteriosa fuerza hace que tanto héroes como villanos teman por sus vidas.
INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #9 NOW
Ira ciega. El secreto de la amistad entre Bruce Banner y MATT MURDOCK. Además, ¿HULK en el banquillo de los testigos?
IRON MAN #8 NOW
La impactante conclusión del Mata-dioses. Tony es encontrado culpable. ¿Cuál será el horrible castigo que se le impondrá?
KICK-ASS 3 #2 (OF 8) (MR)
La cabeza debe soportar el peso de la corona… y lo mismo se aplica para la capa. KICK-ASS es el líder del reformado equipo de héroes… y ahora se enfrentará con temibles nuevos villanos.
LOT 13 #5 (OF 5) (MR)
El viaje de la familia Nelson casi ha terminado, ¿lograrán salir con vida? Sólo el diablo puede saberlo.
MORNING GLORIES #29 (MR)
Una nueva asignación.
NEW AVENGERS #7 NOW
La guerra fría entre Atlántida y WAKANDA se intensifica. ¿Quién es el miembro secreto de los ILLUMINATI? ¿Cómo miente BLACK BOLT?
SIDEKICK #1 CVR A MANDRAKE (MR)
Un héroe cae en desgracia. THE COWL, un renombrado superhéroe y FLYBOY, su joven colega, fueron famosos, populares y felices hasta que THE COWL es asesinado. Ahora nadie toma en serio a FLYBOY. Sigue su trayectoria de héroe apenas tolerado a una figura ridiculizada.
THANOS RISING #1 (OF 5) NOW
THANOS se alza de nuevo en este impactante relato sobre la tragedia, el engaño y el destino. ¿De dónde vino este semidiós de la muerte y la destrucción? Y más importante aún… ¿qué es lo que quiere?
THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON TP VOL 01
THOR #337-345 de Walter Simonson.
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #1
Por Jason Aaron y Esad Ribic.
En todas las eras, a lo largo del universo, los dioses se han desvanecido, sus adoradores mortales han caído en el caos. El poderoso Thor sigue un rastro de sangre que amenaza con consumir su pasado, presente y futuro. La única esperanza para estos mundos saqueados yace en el dios del trueno. El misterio del mutilador de dioses deberá ser desentrañado.
Los gemelos del apocalipsis. Thor versus Apocalipsis en el siglo XI. La primera batalla entre estos dos titanes. Los ancestros de los Vengadores están siendo cazados, y sólo un joven Thor podrá salvar el futuro de sus compañeros. Y es KANG quien ha orquestado todo esto.
UNCANNY AVENGERS #7 NOW
Llegan los gemelos del apocalipsis, y así queda marcado el principio del fin. ¿Por qué buscan enfurecer a los Celestiales? ¿Cuál es su conexión con KANG? ¿Qué tiene que ver Thor con ellos?
UNCANNY AVENGERS #8 NOW
Xavier ha muerto. Ahora comienza la era de los gemelos del apocalipsis. Ahora comienza el RAGNARÖK. Y todo es culpa de Thor. La estación de S.W.O.R.D. es atacada por la nave de Apocalipsis.
UNCANNY AVENGERS #8.1 AU NOW
KANG y los gemelos del apocalipsis entran a la Era de ULTRON. ¿Pero qué es lo que quieren? Los líderes de los MORLOCKS deberán pelear para salvar al hombre los condenó. ¿Qué secreto descubrirá ROGUE?
UNCANNY AVENGERS #9 NOW
El RAGNARÖK continúa. El equipo está dividido. Los gemelos del apocalipsis triunfan. WOLVERINE descubre la ciudad de la media noche. Los jinetes de la muerte destruirán el cuerpo y el alma de los Vengadores.
UNCANNY X-MEN #6 NOW
Es el enfrentamiento contra el malvado hechicero DORMAMMU. Descubre los secretos que MAGIK cuando fue despojada de la fuerza Fénix.
UNCANNY X-MEN #7 NOW
Las maquinaciones de DORMAMMU han hecho caer a todos en la dimensión infernal del Limbo. ¿Podrá MAGIK igualar la hechicería demoníaca?
UNWRITTEN #51 (MR)
Tom Taylor asume el rol de protector y guerrero en una guerra entre personajes literarios. Su primera misión: salvar al gran lobo malo.
WAKE #3 (OF 10) (MR)
Una nueva especie ha sido descubierta en el fondo del mar. Y como resultado la gente está muriendo. ¿Es un eslabón perdido? ¿Un eslabón hacia algo mucho más grande? Lee deberá descubrirlo antes que sea tarde.
WALKING DEAD #113 (MR)
Ellos marchan hacia un destino incierto.
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #27
Los estudiantes están solos en la Tierra Salvaje. Sin supervisión.
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #32
Conoced a los nuevos HELLIONS.
X-FACTOR #260
Aumenta la rivalidad entre POLARIS y QUICKSILVER.
X-FACTOR #261
El épico final está cada vez más cerca.
YOUNG AVENGERS #8 NOW
Empieza una carrera cósmica. Nada puede detener la búsqueda de un compañero perdido. Excepto las ganas de parar y tomar fotos, claro. Un montón de exposición astutamente oculta. Kieron nos hará gritar a todos.
