Diamond Distribution is slowly returning to life, and that means I'll be getting more new comics soon. Dollhouse #6 would be the best issue of the month, however I absolutely loved Cinema Purgatorio and I'm just admiring the deluxe edition of Byrne's second volume of his Marvel Universe. Amazing stuff! And now, without further ado, here are May comics as per solicitations:
CINEMA PURGATORIO #14
(W) Alan Moore & Various (A) Kevin O'Neil & Various (CA) Gabriel Andrade. Join a master class of sequential artisans as they spin stories to terrify and delight in the finest anthology in comics. Now showing: Cinema Purgatorio by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, A More Perfect Union by Max Brooks and Gabriel Andrade, Code Pru by Garth Ennis and Raulo Caceres, Modded by Kieron Gillen and Nahuel Lopez, and The Vast by Christos Gage and Gabriel Andrade. Each story has its own cover by the series artist and there is also an Ancient Tome Premium edition limited to 1000 copies.
DOLLHOUSE #6
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross, Vince Locke (CA) Jay Anacleto. Nobody leaves the Dollhouse. All will be weighed. Only one can prevail.
MARVEL UNIVERSE BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC VOL. 2
Legendary creator John Byrne's incredible influence extends to every corner of the Marvel Universe! Thrill to Byrne's full runs on IRON FIST, STAR BRAND, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE and more - alongside his blockbuster She-Hulk graphic novel, a Daredevil/Ghost Rider crossover, the debut of a Lost Generation of heroes, and a score of rarities - some never before reprinted! Witness Byrne's signature takes on Spider-Man, the Avengers, Black Panther, Hulk, Tigra, Iron Man, the Thing, Red Skull, Magneto and more! COLLECTING: MARVEL PREMIERE 25; IRON FIST (1975) 1-15; MARVEL TEAMUP (1972) 63-64, 100 (B STORY); MARVEL CHILLERS 6; DAREDEVIL (1964) 138; GHOST RIDER (1973) 20; CHAMPIONS (1975) 17; INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL 7; IRON MAN (1968) 118; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) 43, 50, 53-55; AVENGERS ANNUAL 13; MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL 18: THE SENSATIONAL SHE-HULK; STAR BRAND 11-13, 14-18 (A STORIES), 19; NEW MUTANTS (1983) 75; MARVEL: THE LOST GENERATION 12-1; MATERIAL FROM GIANT-SIZE DRACULA 5; BIZARRE ADVENTURES 31; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) 350; X-FACTOR ANNUAL 4; MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) 79; HULK (1999) 1
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La Distribuidora Diamond está volviendo lentamente a la vida, y eso significa que pronto obtendré más cómics nuevos. Dollhouse # 6 sería el mejor número del mes, sin embargo, me encantó Cinema Purgatorio y admiro la edición de lujo del segundo volumen del Universo Marvel de Byrne. Una cosa espectacular. Y ahora, sin más preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de mayo:
CINEMA PURGATORIO #14
Uníos a una clase magistral de artesanos secuenciales con historias que aterrorizan y deleitan en la mejor antología de cómics. Ahora se muestran: Cinema Purgatorio de Alan Moore y Kevin O'Neill, A More Perfect Union de Max Brooks y Gabriel Andrade, Code Pru de Garth Ennis y Raulo Caceres, Modded por Kieron Gillen y Nahuel Lopez, y The Vast de Christos Gage y Gabriel Andrade. Cada historia tiene su propia portada por el artista de la serie y también hay una edición Premium de Ancient Tome limitada a 1000 copias.
DOLLHOUSE #6
Nadie sale de la casa de muñecas. Todo será pesado. Sólo uno puede prevalecer.
MARVEL UNIVERSE BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC VOL. 2
¡La increíble influencia del creador legendario John Byrne se extiende a todos los rincones del Universo Marvel! Emocionantes etapas completas de Byrne en IRON FIST, STAR BRAND, MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE y más, junto con su exitosa novela gráfica She-Hulk, un crossover Daredevil / Ghost Rider, el debut de una generación perdida de héroes y una veintena de rarezas - algunas nunca antes reimpresas! ¡Sé testigo de la firma de Byrne en Spider-Man, los Vengadores, Black Panther, Hulk, Tigra, Iron Man, The Thing, Red Skull, Magneto y más! RECOGIDA: MARVEL PREMIERE 25; Puño de hierro (1975) 1-15; MARVEL TEAMUP (1972) 63-64, 100 (B HISTORIA); MARVEL CHILLERS 6; DAREDEVIL (1964) 138; JINETE FANTASMA (1973) 20; CAMPEONES (1975) 17; INCREÍBLE HULK ANUAL 7; Iron Man (1968) 118; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) 43, 50, 53-55; AVENGERS ANUAL 13; MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL 18: EL SHE-HULK SENSACIONAL; MARCA ESTRELLA 11-13, 14-18 (HISTORIAS), 19; NUEVOS MUTANTES (1983) 75; MARAVILLA: LA GENERACIÓN PERDIDA 12-1; MATERIAL DE DRÁCULA DE TAMAÑO GIGANTE 5; AVENTURAS DE BIZARRA 31; CAPITÁN AMÉRICA (1968) 350; X-FACTOR ANUAL 4; MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) 79; HULK (1999) 1
It happens every year. My favorite FCBD book comes from Rebellion: it’s 2000AD. Am I losing impartiality? Is it because I grew up reading old 2000AD progs? I don’t know, the thing is that 2000AD FCBD 2014 was the best of the bunch. Epic (from Comix Tribe), however, was surprisingly good. May has also been a month for back issues, a chance to catch up on some of the All New Marvel Now series (the best has been Loki Agent of Asgard # 1, what an unforgettable first issue!). Certainly, Jason Aaron continues to surprise me with some of the best comics I've read lately: Thor God of Thunder and Wolverine & the X-Men. Both brilliant! Of course, Miracleman continues to amaze me, and Mark Millar’s universe is still the best place to go. Starlight was terrific but if I had to choose my favorite comic book of the month the award would be a tie between MPH # 1 and 2000AD. A veritable British thrills overload! And now, without further ado, here are May comic books as per solicitations:
ALL NEW INVADERS #2
(W) James Robinson (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Mukesh Singh 'GODS AND SOLDIERS' PART TWO • Eisner Award winner James Robinson (STARMAN, EARTH 2) returns to MARVEL, uniting with Steve Pugh (ANIMAL MAN, HOTWIRE, GEN-X') to create a unique new take on the INVADERS • As the ORIGINAL HUMAN TORCH decides to rejoin the human race, he and his fellow INVADERS face the savage fury of Kree's ultimate hunter, TANALTH THE PURSUER! How can they beat a threat that seems unbeatable? • Learn the long-forgotten secret Invaders' mission -- involving dead heroes, Nazis and Norse Gods! • And what is the desperate measure the Invaders decide to save their teammate NAMOR from the clutches of the SUPREME INTELLIGENCE?
FCBD 2014 2000 AD SPECIAL (Net) Item Code: JAN140046
(W) John Wagner & Various (A) Ronald Smith & Various. The Galaxy's Greatest SF anthology returns to FCBD with this stellar line-up of stories! Dredd races to save a fellow Judge in "The Badge" from Matt Smith & Chris Burnham; Sláine stars in "Lord of the Beasts" by Pat Mills & Rafael Garres; Rogue Trooper recounts his bloody past in "Glass Zone" by Gerry Finley-Day & Dave Gibbons; and Psi-Judge Anderson faces a magical monstrosity in "Golem" by Alan Grant & Enric Romero! Plus: D.I. Harry Absalom (by Gordon Rennie & Tiernen Trevallion), Durham Red (by Leah Moore, John Reppion & Jan Duursema), Future Shock (by Henry Flint), and classic Dredd newspaper strips by John Wagner & Ron Smith!
FCBD 2014 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY Item Code: JAN140009
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Nick Bradshaw (CA) Sara Pichelli. In an all-new story by award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and acclaimed artist Nick Bradshaw, the Guardians of the Galaxy welcome Venom and Captain Marvel to the team for the launch of a not-to-be-missed death-defying epic! PLUS: Writer Dan Slott lays the foundation for 2014's top secret Spider-Man event that will rock the Wall Crawler's world forever!
FCBD 2014 EPIC #0 Item Code: JAN140028
(W) Tyler James (A) Matt Zolman, Fico Ossio (CA) Fico Ossio. After a freak experiment gives teenager Eric Ardor incredible powers, he does what you would do...he puts on a costume and becomes EPIC! Super strength, speed, flight, optic blasts...it's a fanboy's dream come true. Unfortunately, he's just discovered he has one weakness...pretty girls! While most boys his age lose their cool around the hotties, EPIC loses his powers! Living in Miami, home to the zaniest super-villains AND the most bikinis per capita in America, it's gonna be a problem... Not a dinky preview or a unfulfilling teaser, this is a super-sized, action packed, 32-page pilot issue of your new favorite super hero book...for FREE! Get it on May 3, and then grab the first issue of the new EPIC ongoing series the following Wednesday at your local comic shop!
FCBD 2014 MOUSE GUARD LABYRINTH RUST HC Item Code: JAN140024
(W/A) David Petersen & Various (CA) David Petersen. When Archaia released their first hardcover FCBD offering two years ago, it was a rousing success with fans and retailers alike. Now they're doing it again! Readers will get original, all-ages content from a powerhouse lineup of Archaia creators. Plus, the debut of FARSCAPE comics under the Archaia imprint!
FCBD 2014 ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS Item Code: JAN140047
(W) Brian Clevinger, Jay P. Fosgitt (A) Jay P. Fosgitt, Scott Wegener (CA) Scott Wegener. Unanimously heralded by fans, creators, retailers and critics as the perfect first comic to give to a non-comic-reader. ATOMIC ROBO has defeated the greatest foes of the last century, but his latest discovery has reduced him to a mere play thing for the Yonkers Devil. Plus, an all-new adventure from mischievously-lovable BODIE TROLL and previews of 2014 Red 5 favorites and new faces.
FF #16
(W) Matt Fraction, Lee Allred (A/CA) Mike Allred FINAL ISSUE! - 'For All We Have And Are' • The final showdown. The last FF member standing, Scott Lang goes up against Dr. Doom alone -- and everyone knows the Ant can't. The smackdown of the century. •Plus an extra ten page bonus of F4/FF goodness co-written by Karl Kesel and the Allreds.
LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD #1
(W) Al Ewing (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Jenny Frison Old God - New Trickster! Kid Loki's all grown up - and the God of Mischief is stronger, smarter, sexier and just plain sneakier than ever before. As Asgardia's one-man secret service, he's ready to lie, cheat, steal, bluff and snog his way through the twistiest, turniest and most treacherous missions the All-Mother can throw at him... starting with a heart-stopping heist on Avengers Tower - and the death of Thor! And that's just the beginning! Would we lie to you? This is LOKI, true believer - we're lying to you RIGHT NOW!
MIRACLEMAN #5 ROSS VAR
(W) TBD (A) Garry Leach, Alan Davis (CA) Alex Ross • Book Two: The Red King Syndrome begins! • The twisted genius who created Miracleman initiates a long-held plan that threatens Miracleman's family. • The origins of Dr. Emil Gargunza his Project Zarathustra are revealed. • Issue #5 includes material originally presented in WARRIOR #12-15, plus bonus material.
MIRACLEMAN #6
(W) TBD (A) Garry Leach, Alan Davis (CA) Alan Davis • Book Two: The Red King Syndrome begins! • The twisted genius who created Miracleman initiates a long-held plan that threatens Miracleman's family. • The origins of Dr. Emil Gargunza his Project Zarathustra are revealed. • Issue #6 includes material originally presented in WARRIOR #16-18, plus bonus material
MPH #1 (OF 5) CVR A FEGREDO
(W) Mark Millar (A) Duncan Fegredo (CA) Duncan Fregredo. STORY: MARK MILLAR ART / COVER A: DUNCAN FEGREDO COLORS: PETER DOHERTY. The all-new Millarworld Universe kicks into high gear with the launch of Millar and Fegredo's fast and furious miniseries. When a group of hard-luck teens in Motor City stumble upon a street drug called MPH, they gain the power of super speed. Will they use it to save the world? Hell no! Not when there's dolla, dolla bills to be had, y'all. A high-octane urban adventure, MPH brings you super speed like you've never seen before! This launch features a variant cover by Jock, a blank cover variant, and a special series of linked cover variants by Fegredo showcasing the book's cast.
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 06 (MR)
(W) Alan Moore (A) Rick Veitch, Stephen R. Bissette (CA) John Totleben- This hardcover collection of issues #57-64 of SWAMP THING begins across the galaxy, where the Swamp Thing's consciousness has been hurled. Trying to find his way back to Earth, Swamp Thing stops over on Thanagar, home of Hawkman; Rann, home of Adam Strange; and encounters the Green Lantern of a world of sentient plants.
SILVER SURFER #2
(W) Dan Slott (A) Michael Allred, Michael Allred • Who is the NEVER QUEEN? How is the entire future of the Marvel Universe tied into her very existence? And why is she trying to DESTROY the Silver Surfer?! • Are these questions important? Sure. But you know what's just as important? Lunch. Because what Earth girl Dawn Greenwood has for lunch today could change the fate of EVERYTHING! • Not kidding here. This is a very important lunch.
STARLIGHT #3 CVR A PARLOV (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Goran Parlov. STORY: MARK MILLAR ART / COVER A: GORAN PARLOV Duke and his young companion begin their first adventure together! To the people of Tantalus, Duke is a hero and savior. Now, he's their last chance to vanquish the new menace that has invaded the peace-loving world he left behind. But four decades have passed: Duke's not the young man he once was, and the enemy he faces is more powerful than anything he faced in the good old days. The stakes are raised, and the weight of Duke's own conscience might be his heaviest burden yet!
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #17
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Ron Garney, Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) Esad Ribic. THE GRAND FINALE OF THE ACCURSED! Thor's desperate tour of the Nine Realms brings him to Midgard, to Earth, where he makes his final stand against Malekith and the dark forces of the Wild Hunt. But what has become of Thor's newest compatriots, the League of Realms? Who stands revealed as the traitor in their midst? And what bloody victory has Malekith already won?
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #19.NOW
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Esad Ribic. THE LAST DAYS OF MIDGARD begin NOW! Thor, Asgardian God of Thunder, has always fought to save his adopted home of Earth. But who can he fight when the planet itself is dying? Thor's mortal ally and environmental secret agent Roz Solomon has a few ideas. Namely the world's largest and most nefarious energy company Roxxon, and its ruthless new CEO known as 'The Minotaur.' Has the God of Thunder finally met his match, in the form of a multinational super-corporation? Meanwhile, many millennia ahead, a future version of Thor faces a very different battle to save what remains of the earth--a battle against the greatest villain the Marvel Universe has ever known-Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds!
UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #5 (MR)
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu. This single-issue story interlude, 'When Rabbit Howls' stars reader-favorite character Pauly Bruckner. Sometimes it's hard to be a man - especially if all your recent experience is of being a rabbit. Pauly is back, and having his wishes come true may be just the start of his problems.
WAKE #6 (OF 10) (MR)
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Sean Murphy (CA) Andrew Robinson 'My name is Leeward, and this is where my story begins...' Our story jumps two hundred years into a flooded future where nothing is the same. The second half of THE WAKE starts here!
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #40
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Nick Bradshaw • Battle of the Atom is over -- but the battle for the future of mutankind has just begun! • For months, S.H.I.E.L.D. has had designs on the Jean Grey school -- now they make their presence known! • All this, and Cyclops vs. Wolverine as Jason Aaron (THOR) and Pepe Larraz (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) bring you the action!
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #42
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Pepe Larraz, Nick Bradshaw (CA) Nick Bradshaw SCHOOL'S OUT FOREVER! FINAL ISSUES! • It's the end of the year for the Jean Grey school - but where do our graduates go from here? And who will have survived the experience?! • Jason Aaron, Pepe Larraz & Nick Bradshaw bring the story of the Jean Grey school to a close!
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Pasa cada año. Mi cómic favorito del Día del Cómic Gratuito es de Rebellion: 2000AD. ¿Estoy perdiendo imparcialidad? ¿O es porque crecí leyendo viejas historias de 2000AD? No lo sé, lo cierto es que el FCBD de 2014 de 2000AD fue el mejor. Epic (de Comix Tribe), no obstante, fue sorprendentemente bueno. Mayo también fue un mes de números atrasados, una oportunidad para ponerme al día con algunas de las nuevas series de Marvel (lo mejor ha sido Loki Agent of Asgard # 1, ¡un primer número inolvidable!). Ciertamente Jason Aaron continúa sorprendiéndome con algunos de los mejores cómics que he leído últimamente: "Thor God of Thunder" y "Wolverine & the X-Men". ¡Ambos brillantes! Desde luego, Miracleman continúa asombrándome, y el universo de Mark Millar sigue siendo el mejor destino para nuestras visitas. Starlight fue estupendo pero si tuviera que elegir el mejor cómic del mes, el premio sería un empate entre MPH # 1 y 2000AD. Una verdadera sobrecarga de emoción inglesa. Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, ahí van los cómics de mayo:
ALL NEW INVADERS #2
La Antorcha Humana original decide volver a unirse con la raza humana, mientras que los Invasores se enfrentan a la furia salvaje de TANALTH, el Perseguidor, un cazador KREE. ¿Podrán vencerlo?
FCBD 2014 2000 AD SPECIAL (Net)
La más grande antología de ciencia ficción siempre con autores estelares.
FCBD 2014 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY
Llegan dos nuevos integrantes al equipo de los Guardianes.
FCBD 2014 EPIC #0
Luego de que un extraño experimento le confiere al adolescente Erik Ardor increíbles poderes, él hace lo que vosotros haríais… se pone un uniforme y se convierte en EPIC. Súper fuerza, velocidad, vuelo, rayos ópticos… es un sueño hecho realidad. Desafortunadamente, descubre que tiene una debilidad: las chicas lindas. Mientras la mayoría de los chicos pierde la calma alrededor las más atractivas, EPIC pierde sus poderes. Vivir en Miami, el lugar con más súper-villanos peligrosos y más chicas en bikini per cápita de Estados Unidos, será un gran problema.
FCBD 2014 MOUSE GUARD LABYRINTH RUST HC
Antología con las mejores historias para público de todas las edades.
FCBD 2014 ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS
ATOMIC ROBO ha derrotado a los más grandes villanos del siglo pasado, pero su último descubrimiento lo ha reducido a un mero juguete.
FF #16
FINAL ISSUE. ‘Por todo lo que tenemos y lo que somos’. El enfrentamiento final. El último integrante en pie de los FF, Scott Lang, deberá enfrentarse solo a DR. DOOM. Y todos saben que no lo logrará.
LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD #1
KID LOKI ha crecido – el dios de los engaños es más fuerte, más astuto, más tramposo y más sexy que nunca. Como único integrante del Servicio Secreto de Asgard, está preparado para mentir, hacer trampa, robar y estafar en las misiones más enredadas, retorcidas y traicioneras que pueda encontrar. Empezando con un asalto a la Torre de los Vengadores.
MIRACLEMAN #5
Comienza el síndrome del rey rojo.
MIRACLEMAN #6
Se revelan los orígenes del proyecto y el genio retorcido que lo creó todo.
MPH #1 (OF 5)
Cuando un grupo de adolescentes pobretones en Motor City encuentran una droga llamada MPH, ganan el poder de la súper velocidad. ¿Lo usarán para salvar el mundo? ¡Que no, joder! No cuando hay dólares de por medio. Una aventura urbana de alto octanaje y de velocidad nunca antes vista.
SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 06 (MR)
SWAMP THING #57-64, por Alan Moore, Rick Veitch y Alfredo Alcalá.
SILVER SURFER #2
¿Quién es la Reina Nunca? ¿Cómo el futuro del universo está ligado a su existencia? ¿Y por qué ella está intentando destruir a SILVER SURFER? ¿Son estas preguntas importantes? Vaya que sí.
STARLIGHT #3 CVR A PARLOV (MR)
DUKE y su joven acompañante dan inicio a su primera aventura. Para la gente de Tántalo, DUKE es un héroe y un salvador. Ahora él es su última posibilidad para vencer a la amenaza que ha invadido al mundo amante de la paz que él dejó atrás. Pero han pasado 4 décadas. DUKE ya no es el joven que alguna vez fue, y el enemigo al que se enfrenta es más poderoso que cualquier otro. Los dados están echados.
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #17
El desesperado recorrido de Thor por los Nueve Reinos lo llevará a la Tierra, en donde se enfrentará contra MALEKITH y las fuerzas oscuras de la Cacería Salvaje. Pero ¿qué ha sucedido con los nuevos compatriotas de Thor, la Liga de los Reinos? ¿Quién es el traidor? ¿Y cuál es el triunfo de MALEKITH?
THOR GOD OF THUNDER #19.NOW
Thor, dios del trueno y heredero de Asgard, siempre luchó por salvar a la Tierra, su planeta adoptivo. Pero, ¿contra quién puede pelear cuando el planeta está muriendo? Solomon, el mortal aliado de Thor y agente secreto medioambiental tiene algunas ideas. Y el blanco será la nefasta compañía energética ROXXON, y su cruel CEO conocido como ‘el Minotauro’. ¿El dios del trueno podrá derrotar a una súper-corporación multinacional?
UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #5 (MR)
A veces es difícil ser un hombre, especialmente si tu experiencia más reciente consiste en ser un conejo.
WAKE #6 (OF 10) (MR)
Otra historia comienza aquí, luego de dar un salto de 200 años hacia un futuro en el que todo ha cambiado.
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #40
La batalla por el átomo ha terminado, pero la batalla por el futuro de los mutantes acaba de empezar. Durante meses, S.H.I.E.L.D. ha estado conspirando contra la Escuela Jean Grey y ahora su presencia se hará notar.
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #42
FINAL ISSUE. Es fin de año para la Escuela Jean Grey, pero ¿a dónde irán los que se gradúen? ¿Y quiénes sobrevivirán la experiencia?
