April Comic Books / Cómics de abril

It sure took me a while but I just finished reading all of my April comics. I must say I’m surprised at how good Uncanny Avengers turned out to be, which is way I’ve already reviewed it. Of course, Young Avengers continues to be my favorite Marvel series, and this third issue was so awesome. This month Secret Service comes to an end with a very peculiar outcome, and Invincible Universe begins, with a first issue that has seduced me faster than many of the superhero books I’ve read recently (plus Nauck's art is top notch). Todd, the Ugliest Kid on Earth concludes this month, and I’ll probably review the entire miniseries, and now Über begins: I enjoyed this opening chapter tremendously. Matt Kindt had already impressed me with the zero issue of Mind MGMT and re-edition of the first issue is just mind-blowing, this is easily one of the best series of 2012. But not everything is about happy endings (or beginnings), because as of April 2013 Hack / Slash is officially dead. After almost 9 years, this thrilling series about slasher films, homicidals and supernatural gore is now done. I feel very sad to see it go... First Hellblazer, and now Hack / Slash. Damn, talk about crisis in the comic book industry… Anyway, without further ado here are April comics as per solicitations:

FASHION BEAST #8 WRAP CVR (MR)
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Facundo Percio. Doll yearns to revisit her past but the world has changed. Stark memories of the past collide with the harsh realities of war and desperation.  And no one can anticipate the fate of Celestine from inside his citadel of fashion.    

FF #4 NOW
MATT FRACTION (W) • Michael ALLRED (A/C), Variant Cover by MICHAEL ALLRED. It’s Valentine’s Day at the Baxter Building! So why does that spell trouble for She-Hulk?

HACK SLASH #25 CVR B FRISON (MR)
(W) Tim Seeley (A) Elena Casagrande (CA) Jenny Frison 'FINAL,' Conclusion Cassie battles Samhain to the death. Q: Who will survive and what will be left of them® A: Not everyone, and very small bits. The blood spattered, panty-flashing saga of HACK/SLASH comes to an end in this epic issue! 

INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #1
(W) Phil Hester (A/CA) Todd Nauck, John Rauch. In the aftermath of INVINCIBLE 100 and 'The Death of Everyone,' Dinosaurus has left his mark on the world. Can heroes from across the universe - Invincible, the Guardians of the Globe, Tech Jacket, the Astounding Wolf-Man and more - contain the damage done? Or are the end times of the Invincible Universe ahead? 

MIND MGMT #1 1 FOR 1 
(W/A/CA) Matt Kindt. Just in time for the first collection, the sold-out MIND MGMT #1 is back in print-for $1! Now's your chance to catch up with Matt Kindt's brilliant tale of lost memories, the Mind Management psychic spy agency, its most infamous defector, and the journalist who uncovers their incredible secrets! 

MORNING GLORIES #25 (MR)
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo. DOUBLE-SIZED 25th ISSUE - and the Season One Finale! Featuring three interconnected covers by rising superstar RODIN ESQUEJO!   '8:13' 

SECRET SERVICE #6 (OF 6) (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Dave Gibbons. The conspiracy revealed! Gary and Jack begin to learn what's behind the celebrity kidnappings they've been investigating… but that knowledge comes at a price. A raid on Mount Everest begins; the clock is ticking, and the web is beginning to unravel. But who can be trusted when so many prominent figures seem to be involved? It all comes down to this moment, brought to you by legendary creators Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons and Mathew Vaughn. 

SEX #2 (MR)
(W) Joe Casey (A/CA) Piotr Kowalski. SECOND ISSUE COLLECTOR'S ITEM!  Simon Cooke's journey into the underbelly of Saturn City continues. Think about it... how repressed would YOU be after waging a war on crime for the entirety of your adult life? What happens when the superhero power fantasy finally ends? Find out by buying more SEX! 

TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #4 (OF 4)
(W) Ken Kristensen, M. K. Perker (A/CA) M. K. Perker'CANDY WITH STRANGERS,' Conclusion When his best friend and mentor gets thrown in solitary confinement, Todd becomes an easy target for an Aryan Nation assassin. Meanwhile, his father accepts a marriage proposal that was never given, and his mom comes face-to-face with the Maniac Killer. 

my drawing (from pencils to inks) / mi dibujo (de lápiz a tinta)

UBER #0 (MR) 
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Canaan White. Kieron Gillen unveils his epic new monthly series, launching with a special double-sized issue!  1945. Germany is in ruins. The war in the west can only be days away from ending. Threats of 'wunderwaffen' to be unleashed by the dying Reich have become laughable. There are no miracle weapons here.  It's over. It has to be over.   It's not.  There's been stories which have mixed enhanced humans and World War 2 before. There's never been one like this.  See super beings in a whole new light as Gillen presents an epic new series that not only rewrites history, it redefines the genre. 

UNCANNY AVENGERS #5
RICK REMENDER (W) OLIVIER Coipel (A) Cover by John Cassaday Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL. Wonder Man, Wasp and Sunfire join the team just in time for Grim Reaper’s revenge! Tension between the team builds as Havok’s leadership is questioned! The death of a major character at the hands of an Avenger in broad daylight! 32 PGS./Rated T+

UNWRITTEN #47 (MR)
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu 'Orpheus in the Underworld' part 1! Still on his quest to bring Lizzie back from the dead, Tom Taylor has made it as far as Hades-but he's left his memories behind in the waters of Lethe. Now he's face-to-face with the king of the underworld, who's got his own sinister agenda and no good reason to offer Tom an Orpheus deal... 

WALKING DEAD #109 (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn. Maggie and Sophia pick up the pieces and continue their lives at the hilltop. 

WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #5 (OF 6)
(W) Brandon Seifert (A/CA) Lukas Ketner, Andy Troy In one corner: Dr. Vincent Morrow, the Witch Doctor. In the other: the parasite he's been infected with. And you won't believe where the battlefield is! Physician, heal thyself - or else!  'A superbly smart and riveting medical thriller filled with off-the-wall characters' - Fangoria 

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #27.1AU
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Paco Medina (CA) Mike Deodato. An AGE OF ULTRON tie-in (make sure you read #6 first!). Wolverine and the Invisible Woman find themselves in the Avengers' past! 

YOUNG AVENGERS #3 
(W) Kieron Gillen (A/CA) Jamie McKelvie • A Fight scene, probably. • And another one, but this time in a club. • Plentiful feels. (aka 'Meaningful emotional character beats' for people who aren't on tumblr) • The fakest ID in history. 
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Me tomó más tiempo de lo normal leer todos mis cómics de abril. Debo decir que estoy sorprendido por lo bueno que ha resultado ser Uncanny Avengers y por ello le he dedicado una reseña. Por supuesto, Young Avengers continúa siendo mi colección favorita de Marvel, y este tercer número fue lo máximo. Este mes Secret Service llega su fin con un desenlace muy peculiar, y Invincible Universe comienza con un primer número que me ha seducido más rápido que muchos cómics de súper-héroes que he leído recientemente. Todd, the Ugliest Kid on Earth concluye este mes, y probablemente comentaré la miniserie completa, y ahora empieza Über:  disfruté muchísimo con este capítulo inicial. Matt Kindt ya me había impresionado con el número cero de Mind MGMT y la reedición del primer número es alucinante, de lejos es una de los mejores títulos del 2012. Pero no todo son finales (o comienzos) felices, porque desde abril del 2013, Hack / Slash está oficialmente muerto. Después de casi 9 años, esta emocionante serie sobre films slasher, homicidas y gore sobrenatural termina. Me entristece que desaparezca… Primero Hellblazer y ahora Hack / Slash. Demonios, ahí está la crisis de la industria del cómic… De todos modos, sin más preámbulos aquí están los cómics de abril:

FASHION BEAST #8 WRAP CVR (MR)
DOLL anhela revisitar su pasado pero el mundo ha cambiado. Las memorias desnudas del pasado colisionan con la dura realidad de la guerra y la desesperación. Y nadie puede anticipar el destino de CELESTINE desde el interior de la ciudadela de la moda.

FF #4 
Es el día de San Valentín en el edificio Baxter. Pero ¿por qué esto trae problemas para SHE-HULK? ¿Y por qué la culpa es de BENTLEY 23?

HACK SLASH #25 CVR B FRISON (MR)
Es la batalla final, y será a muerte. No todos sobrevivirán en este sangriento desenlace que marca el fin de una etapa épica. 

INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #1
Luego de "La muerte de todos", Dinosaurio ha dejado su marca en el mundo. ¿Pueden los héroes del universo contener el daño producido? 

MIND MGMT #1 1 FOR 1
Un brillante relato sobre recuerdos perdidos, la agencia de espías psíquicos de Gerencia Mental, su más infame desertor, y el periodista que descubre increíbles secretos. 

MORNING GLORIES #25 (MR)
Es el final de la primera temporada.

SECRET SERVICE #6 (OF 6) (MR)
La conspiración es revelada. Gary y Jack empiezan a entender qué es lo que está detrás de los secuestros de las celebridades… pero esa información tiene un precio. Empiezan una incursión en el monte Everest, pero ¿en quién se puede confiar con tantas figuras prominentes involucradas?

SEX #2
El viaje de Simon a los bajos fondos de Ciudad Saturno continúa. ¿Qué tan reprimido estarías después de luchar contra el crimen durante la totalidad de tu vida adulta? ¿Qué pasa cuando la fantasía heroica termina?

TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH #4 (of 4)
“Caramelos con extraños”. Cuando su mejor amigo y mentor cae en confinamiento solitario, Todd se convierte en un blanco fácil para el asesino de la Nación Aria. Mientras tanto, su mamá se enfrenta al homicida maníaco.

UBER #0 (MR)
1945. Alemania está en ruinas. La guerra en el oeste está a días de terminar. Las amenazas se ciernen sobre el moribundo Reich. No hay armas milagrosas aquí. Hay historias que mezclan al superhombre con la Segunda Guerra Mundial antes, pero ninguna como esta. 

UNCANNY AVENGERS #5 
WONDER MAN, WASP y SUNFIRE se unen al equipo justo a tiempo para la venganza de GRIM REAPER. La tensión aumenta cuando el liderazgo de HAVOC es cuestionado. Y uno de los vengadores matará a plena luz del día. 

UNWRITTEN #47 (MR)
Orfeo en el inframundo. Tom Taylor continúa con su misión: salvar a LIZZIE del mundo de los muertos. Tom ha llegado hasta el Hades, pero ha dejado sus memorias en el Leteo. Ahora está cara a cara con el rey del inframundo, quien tiene su propia agenda siniestra.

THE WALKING DEAD #109
Ellas continuarán con sus vidas en el Pico de la Cima.

WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #5 (OF 6)
En una esquina el doctor Morrow, en la otra, el parásito que lo ha infectado. Y nadie se imagina cuál será el campo de batalla.

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #27.1AU
WOLVERINE y la Mujer Invisible en el pasado de los Vengadores.

YOUNG AVENGERS #3 
Una escena de pelea, probablemente. Y otra igual pero esta vez en un club. Muchos sentimientos (o sea ‘pulsiones emocionales significativas’ para los que no están en TUMBLR). La identificación falsa más falsa de todas.

May comic books / Cómics de mayo

30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1 100 PENNY PRESS
A single dollar will get you the original tale of vampiric terror that started it all off! 30 Days of Night put IDW on the comics-publishing map and established Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith as creative forces to be reckoned with. Now, you can return to Barrow, or visit it for the first time, as the sun goes down on the remote Alaskan town… and then check out the next page for the latest bloody happenings in the 30 Days world!

BOYS #1 DYNAMITE ED (MR)

BOYS #25 (MR)
Garth Ennis (W) Darick Robertson (A) Covers: Darick Robertson (75%) Carlos Ezquerra (25%) Hughie - or perhaps that should be 'Bagpipe' - meets the original G-Men, and their mysterious benefactor John Godolkin. Secrets of the G-Mansion abound, including one that leaves our hero breathless. Frenchie and the Female begin surveillance as MM works the clues, and Butcher pursues answers from another source entirely. And in the background, unseen by either Boys or G-Men, shadowy forces prepare to make a move of their own... 'We Gotta Go Now', part three Also, the series of alternate covers counting down to issue #30 continues, this time featuring legendary Judge Dredd artist Carlos Ezquerra!

BOYS #33 (MR)
Writer: Garth Ennis Penciller/Inker: Carlos Ezquerra Covers: Darick Robertson With the rest of The Boys out of the picture, the surviving members of Payback find themselves at an advantage of four to one- unfortunately for them, the one is Butcher. As the carnage unfolds, Vought struggle with ongoing internal divisions, Hughie calls in reinforcements, and Annie finds herself up against the Seven's biggest guns- but an unexpected ally may yet save her honor...

BOYS #38 (MR)
The Female of the species is more deadly than the male, according to the poem - just how deadly is revealed in the secret origin of the Boys' most mysterious member. The dawn of nuclear warfare, rumours of mutant Japanese monsters from the ocean, a subscription to Marie Claire- all this and more in 'The Instant White Hot Wild'.

BOYS #45 (MR)
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russ Braun (C) Darick Robertson Frenchie and the Female go undercover at BELIEVE, as the huge evangelist festival takes over New York City. The Homelander meets the mysterious Oh Father and his posse, Sidekick Twelve, while Hughie and Annie both struggle with the fallout from recent revelations. Butcher, meanwhile, makes a fateful decision of his own... MATURE THEMES

BOYS HEROGASM #4 (OF 6) (MR)
The first-ever Boys spin-off mini-series features the pairing of Ennis with Hitman artist John McCrea and covers by Boys artist and co-creator Darick Robertson! The fun and games go on hold as The Boys' true mission is revealed, and secrets are spilled regarding the worst day in recent American history. As Vought-American's true agenda is revealed, the corporation makes plans to take things to the next level- and the Homelander hints at a certain scheme of his own...

BOYS HEROGASM #5 (OF 6) (MR)
Welcome to The Supies, a night of glitz and glamour beyond any awards ceremony mere mortals could devise. Who will win Best New Team? Greatest Hero? Best Meat In the Sandwich? Exactly what is the Homelander hinting at in his acceptance speech? And in light of last issue's developments, how do Vought American's plans for the Presidency impact on the world of all things supe-ish? Find out in the penultimate episode of Herogasm.

BOYS HEROGASM #6 (OF 6) (MR)
The Boys are forced into action as a surprise development threatens to reveal their presence on Isla McFarlane. The Supes are leaving- but exactly what has happened to the Homelander, and what are his intentions now that Vought have set the scene for Vic the Veep's next great political leap forward? Sudden death and shocks galore, as Herogasm shudders to its gasping, spurting climax. Recommended for Mature Readers.

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HACK SLASH #4 (MR)
story TIM SEELEY, art by DANIEL LEISTER, cover B ERIK JONES  The first story arc comes to brutal, bloody end! Some will live, some will die, and some will be short a few pieces! Two slashers! A whole bunch of victims! And a new status quo for HACK/SLASH!

KIRBY GENESIS #0
(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Alex Ross, Jackson Herbert (C) Alex Ross The Kirby Event of the new millennium begins here, brought to you by the best-selling and award-winning creators of MARVELS! The Pioneer 10 space probe carried a message to the stars. Now an answer's on the way - but not one we expected! When it arrives, the lives of three ordinary people - and the entire world - will be changed forever. Featuring Captain Victory, Silver Star and more of Jack Kirby's greatest concepts, including characters never before seen in comics form! Kurt Busiek (Astro City) and Alex Ross (Kingdom Come) team up for their first full collaboration since 1994, with finished art (from Alex's layouts) by Jack Herbert (Black Terror). Don't miss this tantalizing prelude to KIRBY: GENESIS - a bold, explosive adventure debuting a universe of wild Kirby creations! This is the beginning. This is THE Genesis! This 32 page book will features a 12-page original story as well as tons of bonus materials!

MOON KNIGHT #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by ALEX MALEEV Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS Variant Cover by BRYAN HITCH Variant Cover by TBA The wait is over! Moon Knight is here...like you ' ve never seen him before! And we mean NEVER! The Eisner award-winning team of Bendis and Maleev tear into the mythos of Moon Knight with the same verve and derring-do they brought to Daredevil. A MARVELOUS reinterpretation of one of the most enigmatic characters in Marvel history starts right here! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory

ROCKETEER #1 100 PENNY PRESS
Celebrate the launch of the all-new Rocketeer anthology with this value-priced look at the classic material by Dave Stevens, as fully remastered and recolored by Eisner-winner Laura Martin! This material would cost much more in the back-issue bin and not look half as nice!

ROCKETEER ADVENTURES #1 (OF 4)
The Rocketeer Flies Again! Dave Stevens unveiled the Rocketeer nearly 30 years ago to instant acclaim, and in all the years since that auspicious debut, respect for Dave's talent and his greatest creation have only continued to grow. Last year, IDW had the honor of releasing the complete Rocketeer saga in several editions, showcasing the work of this great artist as it was always meant to be seen-completely remastered, with nearly every page scanned directly from the originals and recolored by Dave's hand-picked colorist. Today we are able to celebrate Dave's talent once again, with an all-new Rocketeer anthology miniseries written and drawn by some of the finest creators in comics, and with the full cooperation of the Stevens family. The first star-studded issue of The Rocketeer features a gorgeous cover by Alex Ross, and terrific stories by John Cassaday, Mike Allred, Kurt Busiek, and Michael Kaluta, plus outstanding pin-ups by Mike Mignola and Jim Silke-all paying tribute to the continued legacy of Rocketeer and Dave Stevens!

SUPER DINOSAUR #2
Story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover JASON HOWARD  ALL-NEW FROM ROBERT KIRKMAN & JASON HOWARD! At long last, Max Maximus makes his move!  Super Dinosaur and Derek Dynamo find themselves face to face with the most fearsome foe they've ever faced... and that's only if they don't freeze to death first!  This issue can't be missed, just like every issue of SUPER DINOSAUR!

SUPREME POWER MGC #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Cover & pencils by GARY FRANK Presenting a brand-new vision of a world about to give birth to its first generation of superheroes! This new MAX ongoing series follows the origins of these new heroes - from their birth through adulthood, and examines how their lives and abilities change and shape the world around them. A hard edged, mature and deeply personal saga that pushes the limits of the comics form into new, uncharted territory. 32 PGS./PARENTAL ADVISORY

VAMPIRELLA SCARLET LEGION #1
(W) Joe Harris (A) José Málaga (C) J. Scott Campbell (50%), Sean Chen (25%), Billy Tucci (25%) But when an ancient prophecy of doom is uncovered and a new push to resurrect the foulest demons from the pit is revealed, it's clear Vampirella won't be able to take them on alone. Enter THE SCARLET LEGION, assembled to keep the dark things at bay and protect this world from the evils which lie beyond. The only question is, will they see Vampirella as friend... or foe?

WALKING DEAD #85 (MR)
story ROBERT KIRKMAN, art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN  Where do we go from here?

X-FORCE ANGELS AND DEMONS MGC #1
Written by CRAIG KYLE & CHRISTOPHER YOST Art and Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN 'ANGELS AND DEMONS' Part 1 (of 6) There are lines that the X-Men have sworn never to cross. But after the shocking events of 'Messiah Complex,' Cyclops realizes that some enemies need to be dealt with permanently... and the X-Men can never know about it. Enter WOLVERINE, WARPATH, X-23 and WOLFSBANE... X-FORCE.
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30 DAYS OF NIGHT #1 100 PENNY PRESS
Comentario: Ahora todos pueden regresar a Barrow o estar allí por primera vez. El sol se oculta indefinidamente en este remoto pueblo de Alaska.

BOYS #1 DYNAMITE ED (MR)

BOYS #25 (MR) 
Comentario: HUGHIE conoce a los Hombres G, y a su misterioso benefactor. Pero los abundantes secretos de la Mansión G impresionan a HUGHIE.

BOYS #33 (MR) 
Comentario: Es el momento de la batalla decisiva ¿quiénes sobrevivirán?

BOYS #38 (MR) 
Comentario: Un viejo poema afirma que la hembra es más letal que el macho. ¿Pero qué tan cierta es esta frase en un contexto de monstruos japoneses?

BOYS #45 (MR) 
Comentario: Un gigantesco festival evangélico toma a New York por asalto.

BOYS HEROGASM #4 (OF 6) (MR)
Comentario: Los juegos y la diversión están en pausa hasta nuevo aviso.

BOYS HEROGASM #5 (OF 6) (MR)
Comentario: Es la glamorosa ceremonia de premiación. ¿Cuál es el mejor equipo? ¿Quién es el mejor héroe? ¿Quién ganará el premio más codiciado?

BOYS HEROGASM #6 (OF 6) (MR)
Comentario: Una sorprendente amenaza se cierne sobre la isa McFarlane.

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HACK SLASH #4 CVR B JONES (MR) 
Comentario: Algunos vivirán, otros morirán… y el resto será mutilado.

KIRBY GENESIS #0 
Comentario: Una cápsula especial exploratoria fue enviada al espacio. Ahora regresa con inesperadas respuestas. Las vidas de tres individuos ordinarios se verán afectadas y el mundo entero cambiará.

MOON KNIGHT #1  
Comentario: De las manos del equipo ganador del Eisner llega la reinterpretación de uno de los personajes más enigmáticos.

ROCKETEER #1 100 PENNY PRESS  
Comentario: Versión remasterizada del clásico de Dave Stevens.

ROCKETEER ADVENTURES #1 (OF 4) 
Comentario: Antología que reúne a grandes talentos del cómic.

SUPER DINOSAUR #2  
Comentario: Por fin Max hace su jugada. Llega el más letal enemigo de todos.

SUPREME POWER MGC #1  
Comentario: El mundo está preparado para el nacimiento de la primera generación de súper héroes. Desde su infancia hasta su adultez, estos seres con habilidades especiales darán nueva forma al mundo.

VAMPIRELLA SCARLET LEGION #1 
Comentario: Cuando una antigua profecía es descubierta y una maldición para convocar demonios es revelada... aparecerá la Legión Escarlata.

WALKING DEAD #85 (MR) 
Comentario: ¿En qué dirección podrán escapar?

X-FORCE ANGELS AND DEMONS MGC #1
Comentario: Hay límites que los mutantes han jurado no cruzar. Hasta que Cíclope se da cuenta que algunos enemigos deben ser neutralizados permanentemente. Y para ello alguien tendrá que hacer el trabajo sucio.

April comic books / Cómics de abril

It's comic book time! April comics, that is. And here they are (along with one of my drawings) as per solicitations:

ALAN MOORE THE COURTYARD GN COLOR PTG  (MR)
(W) Alan Moore, Antony Johnston (A) Jacen Burrows Alan Moore, teams up with brilliant artist Jacen Burrows, to unleash this timeless tale of Lovecraftian psychological horror. Aldo Sax has an amazing service record with the FBI. His legendary skills at piercing together the most baffling of cases has gotten him assigned to what may be his most confusing case yet. Several murders from the most unlikely of suspects just don't add up. And what few leads there are, all point to The Courtyard. This special color edition features an introduction by Garth Ennis.

AVENGERS CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #5 (OF 9)
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG THE SCARLET WITCH WAR IS ON!  Latveria becomes a battle-ground as Magneto battles Doctor Doom -- and the Young Avengers take on the Avengers -- to determine the ultimate fate of the Scarlet Witch.  But the mysterious reappearance of the time-traveling Iron Lad unleashes Wanda's reality-altering powers upon the timestream itself, changing the game, and the Marvel Universe, forever. 32 PGS./Rated T+

BOYS #44 (MR)
(W) Garth Ennis (A/C) Darick Robertson BELIEVE: Part 1 (of 4)-As the greatest religious festival on the superhero calendar gets under way in New York, the Homelander finds himself front and centre, very much against his will. But so does Annie, whose heightened public profile leads her to get something terrible off her chest. Meanwhile, Butcher ponders what to do about 'the Hughie situation', and MM makes his own feelings known... just when everything was going so well...

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #1 PAUL CHADWICK CVR 
Frank Miller (W/A/Variant Cover), Harlan Ellison (W), Howard Chaykin (W/A), Neal Adams (W/A), Richard Corben (W/A), Carla Speed McNeil (W/A), Michael T. Gilbert (W/A), Randy Stradley (W), Paul Chadwick (W/A), David Chelsea (W/), Patrick Alexander (W/A), and others The legendary, premiere anthology is back! The 80-page spectacular, Dark Horse Presents returns with all-new stories by Neal Adams, Howard Chaykin, and Richard Corben; a new Concrete story by Paul Chadwick, a new Crimson Empire story from the Star Wars universe, and an exclusive sneak peek of Frank Miller's highly-anticipated prequel to 300, Xerxes! The celebration continues with a brand-new, all-color Finder story by Carla Speed McNeil, a prose piece from science fiction legend Harlan Ellison, the return of Michael T. Gilbert's Mr. Monster, and much, much more!

ECHOES #4 (OF 5) (O/A) (MR)
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Rahsan Ekedal (Cov) Rahsan Ekedal  A Tale of Suspense and Psychological Horror! Brian Cohn is living a nightmare. His recently deceased father, who Brian shares the disease of schizophrenia with, confessed to being a serial killer of little girls on his death bed. Now Brian is racing to solve the mystery of a missing child in his town, all the while feeling his condition taking a deeper and deeper grip on his psyche and his mind beginning to unravel.  From acclaimed author Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Pilot Season: Alibi) and rising star artist Rahsan Ekedal (Creepy) a disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity.  'This is an absolute buy.  I can't recommend it enough.' - Graphic Policy

ECHOES #5 (OF 5) (O/A) (MR)
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Rahsan Ekedal (Cov) Rahsan Ekedal A Tale of Suspense and Psychological Horror! Brian Cohn has reached his breaking point. He has also figured out who is following in his father's footsteps. Unfortunately, the stress of dealing with his father's legacy has taken its toll and Brian worries it may too late.  From acclaimed author Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Pilot Season: Alibi) and rising star artist Rahsan Ekedal (Creepy) a disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity.

FEAR ITSELF #1 (OF 7)
Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN Variant Covers by STEVE McNIVEN & STUART IMMONEN Fantastic Four Anniversary Variant by PAOLO RIVERA Blank Variant Cover Also Available DO YOU FEAR...TOMORROW? In this time of global anxiety, of economic turmoil and mass hysteria, Sin, the new Red Skull, has made an awesome discovery...a shameful secret that will rock the foundations of the Marvel Universe! A revelation that will divide father and son, turn friend against friend, and herald the rise of Fear personified. HE IS RETURNING...and the world has nothing to fear but FEAR ITSELF. Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen bring fans the biggest Marvel the biggest Marvel event since CIVIL WAR! 56 PGS./Rated T+

GREEN WAKE #1 (OF 5) (MR)
A riveting tale of loss and horror. In the forgotten town of Green Wake, a string of grisly mutilations leads Morley Mack on the trail of a young woman named Ariel, who is the prime suspect. But when a stranger with startling connections to Ariel arrives under mysterious circumstances, Morley unravels a dark plot with a shocking link to his past.

HACK SLASH #3 CVR B TARTAMELLA (MR)
The members of Hack/Slash, Inc., are left to defend Eminence, Indiana, against an onslaught of animal zombies without Cassie and Vlad! Cat Curio, Samhain, and Pooch will have to team with murderous traitor Sheriff Maggie in a brutal battle guaranteed to send undead fur flying!

MIGHTY THOR #1
Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL Variant Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST Variant Cover by WALT SIMONSON Blank Variant Cover also available Thor Movie Variant also available It's a shining, golden, new age for the Thunder God and Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel are back to lead the charge! Thor and Sif dive deep into the heart of the fractured World Tree to reclaim an artifact from beyond time and space, an artifact that attracts the attention of the Silver Surfer. And when a herald such as he arrives on Earth, the arrival of his master is certain to follow. Prepare for the return of the World Eater…prepare for the return of Galactus! Fans can't miss an all new behind the scenes look at the highly anticipated major motion picture with a sneak peek at some of the art! 32 PGS./Rated T+

MORNING GLORIES #9
Since the detention issue, readers have been asking: What happened to Jun that fateful night he sneaked out of the dorms? And who was that he ran into? The answer to these questions and more in this action-packed, reveal-heavy chapter!

RED SONJA #53
(W) Eric Trautman (A) Walter Geovani (C) Paul Renaud (50%), Geovani (50%) Acclaimed writer, Eric (Action Comics) Trautmann takes over Red Sonja as she goes on another magical adventure. This is a great entry point for everyone's favorite She-Devil With a Sword! Don't miss out on another epic adventure!

SUPER DINOSAUR #1
ALL-NEW FROM ROBERT KIRKMAN & JASON HOWARD! This is where it begins! The Evil Max Maximus wants to get to Inner-Earth! He wants the dinosaurs that live there! He wants the powerful DynOre mineral that originates there! SUPER DINOSAUR and DEREK DYNAMO are the only ones who can stop him! The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of a ten year-old kid and his best friend, a nine-foot tall Tyrannosaurus Rex who loves to play video games.

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR MGC #1
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MARK MILLAR Penciled by ADAM KUBERT Cover by BRYAN HITCH The Ultimate Universe at long last gets the fourth corner of its foundation as the World's Greatest Comic Magazine finally makes its long-awaited Ultimate debut! Witness the birth of The Four - Reed Richards, Johnny Storm, Susan Storm & Ben Grimm - superhero icons for the new century! High school genius Reed Richards invites his friends to join him on the journey of a lifetime - and the Ultimate Universe will never be the same! It's a series about science, high adventure and above all else FAMILY, set in the most dynamic and unpredictable Universe in the comic book world! 32 PGS./ALL AGES

WALKING DEAD #83 (MR)
'NO WAY OUT' continues. What is left but surrender?

WALKING DEAD #84 (MR)
NO WAY OUT concludes.  Could this be the end?
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Y aquí están todos mis cómics correspondientes al mes de abril (más un dibujo mío):

ALAN MOORE THE COURTYARD GN COLOR PTG (MR)
Una serie de misteriosos asesinatos aparentemente desconectados llamarán la atención del más brillante y eficaz detective del FBI.

AVENGERS CHILDRENS CRUSADE #5 (OF 9)
Los Vengadores versus los Jóvenes Vengadores. ¿Cuál será el destino de la Bruja Escarlata? ¿Y cuál será el papel de IRON LAD?

BOYS #44 (MR) 
Es el más grande festival religioso del calendario súper-heroico.

DARK HORSE PRESENTS #1 PAUL CHADWICK CVR
Antología con algunos de los más influyentes autores del cómic USA.

ECHOES #4 (OF 5) (O/A) (MR)
Brian intenta solucionar el misterio de una niña desparecida. Pero, mientras su condición esquizofrénica empeora se preguntará si él mismo es el asesino.

ECHOES #5 (OF 5) (O/A) (MR)
Concluye esta historia de suspenso y terror psicológico.

FEAR ITSELF #1 (OF 7)
En una época de ansiedad globalizada, inestabilidad económica e histeria en masa, el nuevo Cráneo Rojo ha descubierto cómo vencer a todos los súper-héroes. Todos aprenderán a temerle al mismo miedo.

GREEN WAKE #1 (OF 5) (MR)
El horror y la pérdida llegan a un pueblito olvidado. Una mujer es acusada de causar extrañas mutilaciones hasta que un extraño llega al pueblo.

HACK SLASH #3 CVR B TARTAMELLA (MR)
Indiana está bajo el ataque de animales zombis.

MIGHTY THOR #1
Es un nuevo comienzo para el hijo de Odín. Thor buscará un artefacto que se encuentra más allá del espacio y del tiempo, pero en su búsqueda chocará con SILVER SURFER. ¿Regresará GALACTUS a la Tierra?

MORNING GLORIES #9
¿Qué sucedió la noche en que June se escapó de los dormitorios? ¿Y con quién se encontró? Todas las respuestas están aquí.

RED SONJA #53 
Una nueva aventura traerá sorpresas inesperadas.

SUPER DINOSAUR #1
El malvado Máximo quiere los dinosaurios de la Tierra. El destino de la Tierra descansa en los hombros de un niño de 10 años y un tiranosaurio.

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR MGC #1
El súper genio de la secundaria invita a sus amigos al viaje del siglo. ¡Y todo en el universo cambiará para siempre!

WALKING DEAD #83 (MR)
“Sin salida” continúa. ¿La única alternativa es rendirse?

WALKING DEAD #84 (MR)
“Sin salida” concluye. ¿Podría esto ser el fin?

February comic books / Cómics de febrero

My Februrary comics (from left to right) as per solicitations:


HELLBOY SLEEPING & DEAD #2 (OF 2)


Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Scott Hampton (A), and Dave Stewart (C) Hellboy is trapped in a dark basement littered with bones and small coffins, and the only way out is through the floating creature of death! For the first time, Mike Mignola teams up with artist Scott Hampton (Batman, The Sandman Presents: Lucifier) for this gothic tale. o Classic vampire horror! o The exciting conclusion! Hellboy: The Sleeping and the Dead™ © 2010 Mike Mignola.


KING CONAN SCARLET CITADEL #1 DARICK ROBERTSON CVR


Tim Truman (W), Tomás Giorello (A), José Villarrubia (C), Darick Robertson (Cover), and Gerald Parel (Cover) A thrilling new era begins, as Dark Horse launches its first miniseries devoted entirely to the trials and exploits of Robert E. Howard's King Conan! Timothy Truman, Tomás Giorello, and José Villarrubia-the monthly team behind the critically acclaimed Conan the Cimmerian run-jump many years forward in the barbarian's life to a time when he's already crowned himself ruler of Aquilonia, as they adapt the beloved King Conan story, 'The Scarlet Citadel.' With covers by fan-favorite Darick Robertson, this fast-paced, standalone miniseries is sure to please fans of breathtaking artwork and edge-of-your-seat adventure-and it's a great introduction to Howard's tales of King Conan! o The creative team behind the Conan the Cimmerian run launches Dark Horse's King Conan series! o Covers by fan-favorite Darick Robertson! o A thrilling adaptation of one of Robert E. Howard's most beloved Conan stories! 'Tomás Giorello and José Villarrubia's art is so great here that it's the ultimate selling point . . . it's just beautiful.' -Comic Book Resources King Conan © 2010 Conan Properties International LLC ('CPI'). CONAN, CONAN THE BARBARIAN, THE SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN, HYBORIA, and related logos, characters, names, and distinctive likenesses thereof are trademarks or registered trademarks of CPI. All rights reserved.


DOC MACABRE #3 (OF 3)


Steve Niles (w) • Bernie Wrightson (a & a) After conducting experiments to detect artificial ghost hauntings, Doc Macabre and his robot pal, Lloyd, finally track down the culprit. With solid leads and advice from Dead, She Said's Coogan and The Ghoul, young Doc Macabre is ready to confront the Swami of Real Estate. Laughs and horrors abound! Features the concluding prose short by Steve Niles, too! FC • 32 pages


HACK SLASH ONGOING #1 SEELEY CVR (MR)


HACK/SLASH returns in all-new ongoing series by the creative team behind the hit HACK/SLASH: MY FIRST MANIAC mini! Cassie Hack, killer of killers, and her partner Vlad hunt a slasher who haunts a small town's Make Out Point. Meanwhile, Cat Curio, Former Teen Detective, searches for the man who put her in a coma and the murderous cult that employed him. What she finds will set up the biggest HACK/SLASH story yet. A great jumping on point for new readers! RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


KILL SHAKESPEARE #1 100 PENNY PRESS ED


Anthony Del Col, Conor McCreery (w) • Andy Belanger (a & c) Continuing our line of affordable reprints, making it easy for you to jump on and catch up with our greatest titles! Find out why everyone is talking about this brilliant re-imagining of the Bard, and his beloved characters. What Fables does for fairy tales, Kill Shakespeare does with the greatest writer of all time!


ECHOES #3 (OF 5)


(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Rahsan Ekedal (C) Rahsan Ekedal A Tale of Suspense and Psychological Horror! Detective Robert Neville has been helpful to Brian Cohn, who is finding himself a potential suspect in a missing child case. But when the opportunity presents itself to shift the suspicion to another person will Brian be able to do it? Particularly since he suspects that he may be a serial killer like his father? From acclaimed author Joshua Hale Fialkov (Tumor, Pilot Season: Alibi) and rising star artist Rahsan Ekedal (Creepy) a disturbing story of murder and mystery wrapped in questions of sanity. 32pgs, B&W/GS


WALKING DEAD #81 (MR)


“NO WAY OUT” continues! Desperate times call for desperate measures.


NEW YORK FIVE #1 (OF 4) (MR) Signed by Brian Wood!


MORNING GLORIES VOL. ONE: FOR A BETTER FUTURE.


JOHN BYRNE'S NEXT MEN #3


DOCTOR STRANGE FROM MARVEL VAULT #1


Written by ROGER STERN Penciled by NEIL VOKES Cover by MARIO ALBERTI A Marvel Masterpiece from deep inside the treasure vaults can now be told! For decades, Doctor Stephen Strange has worked as a practicing sorcerer out of the weird old brownstone at 177A Bleecker Street in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. But what eerie secrets does the building hide? What lurks within its walls? Is it … haunted? Now, at last, the full story of Doctor Strange's first night in his Sanctum Sanctorum stands revealed -- in a tale tastefully told by Roger Stern (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and dramatically drawn by those Masters of the Comic Arts, Neil Vokes and Jay Geldhof (UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS, The Black Forest). 32 PGS./Rated A


GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #1 (MR)


Jennifer Blood is a suburban wife and mom by day, and a ruthless vigilante by night! Every day she makes breakfast, takes the kids to school, cleans the house, naps for an hour or two, makes dinner, puts the kids to bed, and kisses her husband goodnight. This suburban punisher is ready to be unleashed in a story that can only be told by the legendary Garth Ennis!


MORNING GLORIES #7


Zoe has everything-looks, popularity, and a perfect GPA. But if you think you know all there is to know about her, think again. The secret she keeps sheds new light on the mysteries of Morning Glory Academy! 'Just as strong as Spencer's writing is Joe Eisma's artwork. Though the style of his art differs considerably from the striking work of the cover artist, Rodin Esquejo, Eisma's efforts in no way suffer from comparison. He utilizes strong, clean lines that provide plenty of detail.' -Ross Haralson, SilverBullet.com


LIL DEPRESSED BOY #1


'(SHE'S GOT A) BRAIN SCRAMBLING DEVICE' The cult-favorite web-series comes to print! S. STEVEN STRUBLE and SINA GRACE present a romance with style points, told with the same lovelorn charm of (500) Days of Summer. In this issue: (Li'l Depressed) Boy meets girl.


SHERLOCK HOLMES YEAR ONE #1


IRON MAN 2.0 #1


Written by NICK SPENCER Penciled by BARRY KITSON Covers by SALVADOR LARROCA Variant Covers by MARKO DJURDJEVIC & DHEERAJ VERMA Spinning directly out of INVINCIBLE IRON MAN! New mission! New armor! New Iron Man! Lt. Col. James Rhodes is War Machine…the single most advanced one-man weapon of conventional combat. But wars aren't fought?the way they used to be - and when Rhodey has to face a?mysterious enemy he can't shoot, can't bomb, can't even see, he's going to be forced to evolve…or die. Find out why War Machine becomes Iron Man 2.0 in the 3-part launch arc?of this all-new ongoing series! By breakout sensation Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Action Comics) and the legendary Barry Kitson (INCREDIBLE HULKS, THE ORDER)! 40 PGS./Rated T+
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Mis cómics de febrero (de izquierda a derecha)


HELLBOY SLEEPING & DEAD #2 (OF 2)


Comentario: HELLBOY está atrapado en un oscuro sótano, cubierto de huesos y pequeños ataúdes.


KING CONAN SCARLET CITADEL #1 DARICK ROBERTSON *Special Discount* 75% off


Comentario: Cuando Conan ya se ha coronado a sí mismo como rey de AQUILONIA, deberá desentrañar el misterio de la Ciudadela Escarlata.


DOC MACABRE #3 (OF 3)


Comentario: Mientras el doctor conduce experimentos para detectar fantasmas artificiales, descubre que la casa encantada es una farsa.


HACK SLASH ONGOING #1 SEELEY CVR (MR)


Comentario: La asesina de asesinos ha regresado con su socio, listos para emprender un nuevo caso en un pequeño pueblo.


KILL SHAKESPEARE #1 100 PENNY PRESS ED


Comentario: Hamlet y Ricardo III unirán fuerzas con Julieta en contra de un taimado hechicero llamado Shakespeare.


ECHOES #3 (OF 5) *Special Discount*


Comentario: El detective Robert ha ayudado a Brian, actualmente un sospechoso en el caso de una niña desaparecida. ¿Será Brian capaz de inculpar a otro si la oportunidad se le presenta? ¿O él es el culpable de todo?


WALKING DEAD #81 (MR)


Comentario: En momentos desesperados se recurre a medidas desesperadas.


NEW YORK FIVE #1 (OF 4) (MR) Autografiado por el autor de la serie Brian Wood.


MORNING GLORIES VOL. ONE: FOR A BETTER FUTURE.


JOHN BYRNE'S NEXT MEN #3


DOCTOR STRANGE FROM MARVEL VAULT #1


Comentario: Por décadas, STEPHEN STRANGE ha trabajado como hechicero en Manhattan. ¿Pero qué oscuros secretos yacen en su morada? ¿Quién o qué acecha sus muros? ¿Está la vieja mansión habitada por fantasmas?


GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #1 (MR)


Comentario: En el día, Jennifer es una típica ama de casa de los suburbios pero durante la noche se transforma en una despiadada vigilante.


MORNING GLORIES #7 (NOTE PRICE) *Special Discount* Limit 2 at 75% off


Comentario: Ella tiene buena apariencia, popularidad y un promedio perfecto, pero guarda un gran secreto relacionado con los misterios de la Academia.


LIL DEPRESSED BOY #1


Comentario: El Pequeño Chico Deprimido conoce a una chica muy especial.


SHERLOCK HOLMES YEAR ONE #1


IRON MAN 2.0 #1


Comentario: WAR MACHINE regresa con una nueva misión y una nueva armadura. Pero los tiempos han cambiado, y cuando un nuevo tipo de amenaza aparece, el hombre dentro del traje deberá evolucionar o morir.