August comic books / cómics de agosto

MORNING GLORIES # 1 & 21

Although slightly delayed, it’s time to talk about August comics, or at least some of them. First of all we have “The Boys” getting closer to its final issue, and there is so much going on here that I simply can’t wait for the next issue. Morning Glories continues to deliver a strong story, and with issue 21 artist Rodin Esquejo pays homage to Morning Glories # 1. Great stuff. Think Tank is August’s best new series (and I’ll review it soon). I’ll update this post when I finish reading everything. And now, without further ado, August comics as per solicitations.

AGE OF APOCALYPSE #2 
AOA Cyclops is back… from the dead?!?! • One of the X-Terminated is captured and faces death. Can the rest save her? • Jean begins her training to take down Weapon X

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #672 
Written by DAN SLOTT Pencis & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS SPIDER-ISLAND CONCLUSION! The final war for Spider-Island! What will it mean for Spider-Man, Manhattan, and the Marvel Universe? Three words: Change is coming. Big action! Big consequences! Big Time! All in the Mighty Marvel Manner! 32 PGS./Rated T+

AMERICAS GOT POWERS #3 (OF 6)
(W) Jonathan Ross (A/CA) Bryan Hitch. From aero to unlikely hero, Tommy Watts is the new face of America's Got Powers, the most-watched TV show on the planet! Behind the girls, glamour and glory though, there are hard personal truths to face • and when he does face them, Tommy might just break the world.

ASTONISHING X-MEN #43 
Written by JAMES ASMUS Pencils by NICK BRADSHAW Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS Join us for a special told-in-one story with Emma Frost and Danger delivering on a promise back in ASTONISHING X-MEN #24. Don't miss this confrontation that has been brewing since 2008! 32 PGS./Rated T+

BOYS #69 (MR)
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Darick Robertson. The third bad day: as Hughie reels from the events of last issue, the trail leads him to the home of an old adversary thought long dead. Butcher gets in touch with a few details no one's yet considered, and Frenchie gives our hero a brutally honest rundown on his chances- before a lethal attack at the heart of the Boys' operation shatters the status quo forever. Hughie finally discovers exactly what he's doing, in part four of The Bloody Doors Off.

BRILLIANT #4
IT'S THE REAL WORLD, AND THE MOST UNLIKELY OF CHARACTERS HAVE INVENTED SUPER POWERS. NOW, SIDES ARE BEING DRAWN ABOUT HOW BEST TO EXPLOIT THEM. HOW WILL THE WORLD REACT TO THE IDEA THAT POWERS EXIST? FROM BENDIS AND BAGLEY, CREATIVE TEAM OF THE BEST-SELLING ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN!

FLASHPOINT SECRET SEVEN #1 
Written by PETER MILLIGAN Art by GEORGE PEREZ and SCOTT KOBLISH Cover by GEORGE PEREZ. FLASH FACT! One among them will betray them all! Retailers: Please see the Previews Order form for special FLASHPOINT promotional buttons. On sale JUNE 1 • 1 of 3, 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T 

HARVEST #1 (OF 5) (MR) 
(W) A. J. Lieberman (A/CA) Colin Lorimer. Story AJ LIEBERMAN art & cover COLIN LORIMER  Human traffickers.  Rogue medical teams.  Yakuza run organ mills and a six year-old drug fiend.  Welcome to Dr. Benjamin Dane's nightmare.  His only way out® Bring down the man who set him up by reclaiming organs already placed in some very powerful people.  If Dexter, ER and 100 Bullets had a three-way and that mind blowing tryst somehow resulted in a kid, that kid would read HARVEST. Medical Grade Revenge.  TAG: New from the author of Cowboy Ninja Viking and Term Life!

Marvel Masterworks: Uncanny X-Men Vol. 4 
Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and John Byrne

MORNING GLORIES #21 (MR)
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Joe Eisma (CA) Rodin Esquejo
story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO  Always somebody to run from.

PUNISHER #10 
'The Omega Effect' Part Two! Guest Starring Spidey And Daredevil! • A Perfect Time To Try This Highly Acclaimed New Series As Frank Castle Joins In With The Meanest Team-Up You Ever Saw. • Forced To Work With Two Garishly Dressed Avengers, The Punisher Makes One Promise: 'Trust No One…Hurt Everyone.'

SUPERCROOKS #4 (OF 4) (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Leinil Francis Yu
The Supercrooks are raiding The Bastard's mansion, but everything goes horribly wrong. The Bastard-the world's greatest super-villain and 4th richest man on the planet-discovers that the Supercrooks are out to steal every cent he's ever made. Group leaders Johnny and Kasey fight and split up. The heist is complex, but the reward is enormous-and if the Supercrooks can survive, it will mean the end of The Heat's debts back in Vegas…not to mention an enormous payday. 

THINK TANK #1 CVR A EKEDAL & REBER 
(W) Matt Hawkins (A) Rahsan Ekedal, Brian Reber (CA) Brian Reber, Rahsan Ekedal. Story MATT HAWKINS art / cover RAHSAN EKEDAL & BRIAN REBER  FIGHTING THE MAN… WITH SCIENCE! Dr. David Loren is many things: child prodigy, inventor, genius, slacker… mass murderer. When a military think tank's smartest scientist decides he can no longer stomach creating weapons of destruction, will he be able to think his way out of his dilemma or find himself subject to the machinations of smaller men? 

UNWRITTEN #40 (MR)
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu. An evening with Tom Taylor turns into a date with armageddon as the extremist Church of Tommy hijacks the proceedings. Didge and Danny ride to the rescue, Tom confronts his own legend, and a very dangerous story comes out to play. The exciting conclusion to the latest chapter of the Hugo and Eisner Award nominated series! 

WALKING DEAD #101 (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Charlie Adlard. Story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN  'SOMETHING TO FEAR' continues! In the aftermath of the events of the monumental 100th issue... things are not going well. ____________________________________________________________________________
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Aunque con una ligera demora, es momento de hablar de los cómics de agosto, o al menos algunos de ellos. Primero, tenemos a “The Boys” acercándose al número final, pasan tantas cosas aquí que simplemente no puedo esperar hasta el próximo número. Morning Glories continúa entregando una historia fuerte, y con el número 21 el artista Rodin Esquejo rinde homenaje a Morning Glories # 1. Espectacular. Think Tank es la mejor nueva serie de agosto (y será reseñada pronto). Actualizaré este post cuando termine de leer todo. Y ahora, sin más preámbulos, los cómics de agosto.

AGE OF APOCALYPSE #2
CYCLOPS regresa de entre los muertos. Se captura a uno de los exterminados, ¿el rescate es posible? Jean Grey empieza su entrenamiento.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #672
Es la conclusión de Isla Araña. ¿Qué sucederá con Manhattan?

AMERICAS GOT POWERS #3 (OF 6)
Tommy es el nuevo rostro del show con más audiencia del planeta. Pero detrás de todas las chicas y el glamur hay algo escondido.

ASTONISHING X-MEN #43
EMMA FROST y DANGER cumplen una antigua promesa.

BOYS #69 (MR)
El tercer mal día. El hogar de un adversario que se presumía muerto. Y un letal ataque cambiará el statu quo para siempre. 

BRILLIANT #4
Es el mundo real, y los más inesperados personajes han inventado súper-poderes. Es el momento de elegir cómo utilizarlos.  

my drawing / mi dibujo

FLASHPOINT SECRET SEVEN #1
Uno de ellos los traicionará a todos.

HARVEST #1 (OF 5) (MR)
Traficantes de humanos. Equipos médicos sin ley. La mafia japonesa y un drogadicto de seis años. Bienvenidos a la pesadilla del doctor. 

MARVEL MASTERWORKS: UNCANNY X-MEN VOL. 4
Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum y John Byrne.

MORNING GLORIES #21 (MR)
Siempre hay alguien de quién huir.

PUNISHER #10
El efecto omega sigue. Frank se une a SPIDER-MAN y DAREDEVIL.

SUPERCROOKS #4 (OF 4) (MR)
El equipo ataca la mansión del Bastardo, pero todo sale terriblemente mal. El Bastardo es el villano más grande del mundo y el cuarto hombre más rico del planeta. El asalto es complejo, pero la recompensa es mayor de lo imaginable, más que suficiente para saldar las viejas deudas. 

THINK TANK #1 CVR A EKEDAL & REBER
El doctor David Loren es muchas cosas: niño prodigio, inventor, genio, holgazán… asesino en masa. Cuando los militares deciden que él ya no puede seguir creando armas de destrucción masiva, ¿podrá él resolver este dilema?

UNWRITTEN #40 (MR)
Una noche con Tom Taylor se convierte en una cita con el Armagedón. Tom confronta su propia leyenda y empieza una peligrosa historia.

WALKING DEAD #101 (MR)
“Algo que temer” continúa… las cosas no van bien.

May Comic Books / Cómics de mayo

Slightly later than usual, here I present you last month’s comics. I still haven’t finished to read all of them, but I’d rather make this post now. America’s Got Powers continues to be amazing, the first issue of Mind the Gap is very promising, plus the art is great. In the Free Comic Book Day front there’s plenty of good stuff: Graphic Elvis with art by the incomparable John Cassaday (I’ll buy anything with his name on it), The Hypernaturals was everything I love about the Legion of Super-Heroes; I truly enjoyed the Archaia graphic novel anthology, not only is it a very nice hardcover edition with lots of interesting stories, but also it’s completely free. But if I had to choose the best book of the month it would be Morning Glories # 18, a powerful and haunting story about the forbidden love of two young boys who meet again years later only to realize that passion can still prevail. As a writer, Nick Spencer surprises us with an unforgettable story about teenagers trapped in a school that keeps murdering its own students. And here are May comics as per solicitations:


AMERICAS GOT POWERS #2 (OF 6)
A generation of super-powered teens battle to be The Hero on the biggest TV event in history but Tommy Watt's dreams of fame and fortune might be over even if he survives The Trials. Someone is coming and he's going to destroy the show and everybody in it!


BOYS #66 (MR)
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Russell Braun (CA) Darick Robertson The last Boys story begins with some very shady goings on in Moscow, as an old friend runs into some unexpected trouble. Butcher announces a promotion that doesn't please everybody, Annie makes a decision that horrified Hughie- and in the aftermath of last issue's super-carnage, Vought-American begin the struggle for survival. Part one of the six-part The Bloody Doors Off.

DOMINIQUE LAVEAU VOODOO CHILD #3 (MR)
(W) Selwyn Sefu Hinds (A) Denys Cowan, John Floyd (CA) Rafael Grampá
Dominique comes face to face with her mysterious pursuers from the Voodoo Court; a deadly enemy takes the first step toward becoming her ally; and she finally learns of the age-old supernatural civil war that's been rippling beneath the fabric of New Orleans... and her place in the middle of the madness. But it may all be too little too late when the Voodoo war god Ogun shows up to put her to the ultimate test.


FAIREST #3 (MR)
(W) Bill Willingham (A) Phil Jimenez, Andy Lanning (CA) Adam Hughes
We want this third issue to be really big, so let's have Briar Rose and Ali Baba captured by the Snow Queen! And let's throw in seven good fairy godmothers and one really, really bad one. Let's have dire curses and desperate fights and comic asides. Let's show the consequences of attempting a second uninvited kiss. Basically let's have everything in this but the kitchen sink. No, wait - let's throw the kitchen sink in too!


FCBD 2012 GRAPHIC ELVIS PREVIEW (Net)
(W) Stan Lee, Various (A) John Cassaday, Various (CA) Mukesh Singh This FCBD Preview of the Graphic Elvis collector's book features selected stories and excerpts from the deluxe hardcover edition! An illustrated homage to Elvis' lifelong appreciation of comic books, Graphic Elvis also commemorates the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death in 2012. In the same way comic books inspired Elvis, this book allowed today's premiere comic book creators to find inspiration from Elvis' treasured archives at Graceland, creating a unique visual experience for his millions of fans. 371947


FCBD 2012 IMAGE 20 (Net)
(W/A) Various Image Comics presents this 20th anniversary anthology packed with all-new stories featuring a mix of Image's best loved characters from the past and present! 371923


FCBD 2012 MOUSE GUARD LABYRINTH & MORE HC (Net)
(W) Jeremy Bastian, Nate Cosby, Royden Lepp, Jim McCann, Ted Naifeh, David Petersen (A) Jeremy Bastian, Chris Eliopoulos, Cory Godbey, Janet Lee, Royden Lepp and David Petersen (C) David Petersen This Free Comic Book Day, Archaia offers readers the chance to experience history in the making with a FREE, gorgeous, 48-page, 6' x 9' full-color original anthology hardcover featuring all-new material! David Petersen returns with an all-new Mouse Guard tale that's guaranteed to tug at your heartstrings! Lose yourself once again in Jim Henson's amazing world of Labyrinth, featuring a fantastical story from Eisner Award-nominee Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin) and Cory Godbey (Fraggle Rock). Get a new perspective on Jet Jones in Royden Lepp's critically acclaimed Rust, with a short story seen through the eyes of younger brother Oswald Taylor. Jeremy Bastian's acclaimed Cursed Pirate Girl hits the high seas in this whimsical, swashbuckling tale of wonderland journeys and unimaginable dangers. Nate Cosby (Pigs) and Chris Eliopoulos (Franklin Richards) present Cow Boy, a comedy/western that tells the tale of a young bounty hunter determined to send his entire outlaw family to jail. And Jim McCann and Janet Lee follow up their Eisner Award-winning Return of the Dapper Men with an all-new short story that leads into the upcoming sequel, Time of the Dapper Men. Witness the origin of a new, major character! And?the return of 41?! 371915


FCBD 2012 THE HYPERNATURALS (Net)
(W) Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning (A) TBD. This Free Comic Book Day... A universe trembles. It is the far future; the human race has finally colonized the galaxy, preserving an era of prosperity that's only possible because of The Hypernaturals. They're a celebrated, galaxy-wide superhero task force that keeps the peace. That is, until they all mysteriously vanish. Now, as the galaxy teeters on the brink of chaos, it's up to a group of retired and long forgotten Hypernaturals - and their novice recruits - to save the galaxy from complete destruction. Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, the superstar writing duo behind Annihilation and The Legion, launch an all-new original series that takes cosmic super-heroes to a new frontier. Experience the special preview issue of The Hypernaturals this May and pick up the #1 issue this July!

FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE ALIVE #1
(W) Steve Niles (A/CA) Bernie Wrightson Few works by comic-book artists have earned the universal acclaim and reverence that Bernie Wrightson's illustrated version of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's Frankenstein was met with upon its original release in 1983. Nearly 30 years later, Wrightson returns to his passion project with a comic series that picks up at the end of the classic novel, hailed as one of the greatest horror stories of all time. Frequent Wrightson collaborator Steve Niles provides the script for this epic, decades in the making. While appearing to be in black and white, each page was scanned in color to mimic as closely as possible the experience of viewing the actual original art, showing off the exquisitely detailed brush work of one of the greatest living artists in comics today. Each issue will also include supplemental materials, including interviews, essays and a serialization of the original prose story by Shelley.


HIGHER EARTH #1 MAIN CVRS
(W) Sam Humphries (CA) Phil Noto & Various You Are Illegal On This Earth. Space is dead. Why conquer other planets when there's a perfectly good Earth in the universe next door® Heidi, a girl born in garbage. Rex, a soldier gone rogue. The only thing between them and their destiny is an empire of a hundred different Earths, across a hundred alternate timelines. One majestic planet dominates them all: Higher Earth. Created and written by Sam Humphries (Fanboys Vs. Zombies) Higher Earth is his sci-fi follow up to last year's indie hit Our Love Is Real, a fast-paced epic of infinite possibilities. And don't miss the first of four extremely rare retailer incentive variants by legendary artist Michael Golden, offered with a CGC 9.8 Near Mint grade!


JUDGE DREDD CRUSADE TP (C: 0-1-2)
The Thing meets Where Eagles Dare as two of the world's most popular comic book writers - Grant Morrison and Mark Millar - produce a high-octane thriller! The greatest future lawman of them all, Judge Dredd, joins an international cadre of judges to recover a scientist who claims he has a message from God! And in 'The Frankenstein Division,' Millar creates the ultimate judge - by stitching together pieces of the best!


MIND THE GAP #1 CVR B
(W) Jim McAnn (A/CA) Rodin Esquejo, Sonia Oback After Elle Peterssen is mysteriously attacked on a Manhattan subway platform, she is left in a coma, the only clues to her attacker trapped inside her mind. No one knows the identity of the person behind this brutal beating or where they will strike next. In this ALL-NEW ONGOING series, everyone is suspect, and no one is innocent. USAToday calls it an 'anxiously anticipated modern thriller…Whodunit® McCann's done it again.' Eisner-winning writer JIM McCANN joins RODIN ESQUEJO (MORNING GLORIES) and SONIA OBACK (S.H.I.E.L.D., The Defenders) unite for a psychological thriller that will leave you guessing at every turn!


MORNING GLORIES #18 (MR)
story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO  'P.E. - The Conclusion'


NEW DEADWARDIANS #3 (OF 8) (MR)
(W) Dan Abnett (A/CA) I. N. J. Culbard
Investigating the chilling 'Murder That Should Not Be,' Inspector Suttle is obliged to visit the East End of London's notorious and dangerous Zone-B. It's the last refuge of the living, where the poor, the free-thinking, the artistic, the liberal and the undoubtedly mortal live surrounded by the fenced-off restless horror. What secrets will Suttle learn there about the case and himself?


RICH JOHNSTONS THE AVENGEFULS #1
A fundamentalist Islamic terrorist, the world's leading for-profit deity and a reality TV star thawed out from the 1940s. Can The Hoff assemble this rag tag group together into a team ready to face Earth's greatest threats? Well, he better, because that's why we're making this comic! A hilarious parody of what's sure to be one of the biggest movies of 2012. No, not Step Up 4… Written by Bleeding Cool's Rich Johnston (Watchmensch, Chase Variant).


SAUCER COUNTRY #3 (MR)
(W) Paul Cornell (A/CA) Ryan Kelly
Hypno-regression therapy, cutting edge aviation technology, and an abduction by rabbits! Things are getting really strange on the campaign trail in New Mexico, and Governor Alvarado is beginning to wonder: Has everyone in this state been 'abducted by aliens'® The book we like to call 'The West Wing meets The X-Files' ramps up as we meet the enemy and get a look into their big, black eyes…


SAGA #3 (MR)
(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples
BKV's and FIONA STAPLES' controversial epic continues!  Stranded on a mystical alien world, new parents Marko and Alana encounter their greatest fear. 


SECRET SERVICE #2 (OF 7) (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Dave Gibbons
The world's greatest secret agent is on the most exciting case of his career. But will the end of the world as we know it take a back seat to training his street-punk nephew to be the next James Bond® The young man's preparation now begins in earnest, saving him from a life of desperation. Meanwhile, what's the secret link between a series of kidnapped science fiction stars and the murder of an entire town in Middle America?


SUPERCROOKS #3 (OF 4) (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Leinil Francis Yu
Johnny Bolt has gathered a group of super-villain friends from his past to pull off the biggest robbery in history. The real surprise--the victim's identity! But things go horribly wrong and it's too late to turn back. The greatest super-villain of all time might have amassed a billion dollar fortune, but he's not going to be easy to steal from. A massive secret in the American superhero community might just work in their favor…


STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION #1
(W) David Tipton & Various (A) J. K. Woodward (CA) J. K. Woodward, David Messina They said it would never happen! Nearly five decades and 1500 episodes in the making! The two greatest science-fiction properties of all time cross over for the first time in history, in STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/DOCTOR WHO: ASSIMILATION2! When the Federation's most terrifying enemy strikes an unholy alliance with one of the Doctor's most hated antagonists, the result is devastation on a cosmic scale! Spanning the ends of space and time itself, Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the USS Enterprise find themselves joining forces with the Doctor and his companions, with the fate of the galaxy hanging in the balance! Written by Scott and David Tipton, the authors of the critically acclaimed Star Trek: Infestaion, and featuring the beautiful painted artwork of J.K. Woodward (Fallen Angel), this is the adventure that both Trekkers and Whovians have waited for all their lives! Geronimo® Make it so!


UNWRITTEN #37 (MR)
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu
A year after The War of Words and nearly unbearable tragedy and loss, Tom Taylor's life is finally coming together. But the real world and fictional world are both in turmoil, and the damage seems to be spreading. Before he can hope to heal it, Tom will need to find 'The Wound,' part 1 of 4. It's the start of a brand-new storyline in a psychologically postapocalyptic world disconnected from the power of Leviathan and the manipulation of the Cabal. Fiction is up for grabs and Tom Taylor stands at the center of that battle!


WALKING DEAD #97 (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
TWO ISSUES IN ONE MONTH! The start of a new storyline, leading up to our monumental issue 100!  After nearly 100 issues, Rick and the other survivors finally have 'SOMETHING TO FEAR.'


WALKING DEAD #98 (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
TWO ISSUES IN ONE MONTH! 'SOMETHING TO FEAR' continues!
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Ligeramente más tarde de lo habitual, aquí les presento los cómics del mes pasado. Todavía no termino de leer todo, pero empecemos de una vez. America’s Got Powers continúa asombrándome, el primer número de Mind the Gap es muy prometedor y tiene un artista de primera. En cuanto a los cómics del Free Comic Book Day hay muchas cosas buenas: Graphic Elvis con arte del incomparable John Cassaday (compro todos los cómics que él dibuja), The Hypernaturals fue todo lo que me gusta de la Legión de Súper-Héroes; realmente disfruté la novela gráfica de Archaia, además de ser una cuidada edición en tapa dura con muchas historias interesantes, también es completamente gratuita. Pero si tuviera que elegir el mejor título del mes sería Morning Glories # 18, una poderosa y evocadora historia sobre el amor prohibido entre dos chiquillos que se reencuentran años después y descubren que la pasión aún puede prevalecer. Como escritor, Nick Spencer nos sorprende con un inolvidable relato sobre adolescentes atrapados en un colegio que asesina a sus propios estudiantes. Y sin más preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de mayo:


AMERICAS GOT POWERS #2 (OF 6)
Una generación de adolescentes con súper-poderes lucha para ser ‘el Héroe’ del más grande evento de la televisión en la historia. Pero los sueños de fama y fortuna de Tommy Watts quizá desfallezcan si es que sobrevive a los juicios. Y alguien destruirá el show y a todos los que participan.

Morning Glories # 18

BOYS #66 (MR)
Algo sucede en Moscú; un viejo amigo está en problemas. Y llega un anuncio que complacerá a pocos.


DOMINIQUE LAVEAU VOODOO CHILD #3 (MR)
Dominique se enfrente a sus misteriosos perseguidores de la Corte Vudú; un enemigo mortal toma el primer paso hacia una alianza. Y ella finalmente descubre la guerra civil sobrenatural en Nueva Orleans.


FAIREST #3 (MR)
RED ROSE y ALI BABA son capturados por la Reina de las Nieves. Además, allí están las siete hadas madrinas buenas, y una mala.


FCBD 2012 GRAPHIC ELVIS PREVIEW (Net)
Incluye trabajos de Stan Lee y John Cassaday.


FCBD 2012 IMAGE 20 (Net)
Antología en homenaje a los 20 años de Image.


FCBD 2012 MOUSE GUARD LABYRINTH & MORE HC (Net)
Escrito por Jeremy Bastian, Nate Cosby, Royden Lepp, Jim McCann, Ted Naifeh, David Petersen y dibujado por Jeremy Bastian, Chris Eliopoulos, Cory Godbey, Janet Lee, Royden Lepp & David Petersen.


FCBD 2012 THE HYPERNATURALS (Net) 
Estamos en un futuro lejano. La raza humana ha colonizado la galaxia, preservando una era de prosperidad posible sólo gracias a los Híper-Naturales, quienes guardan la paz por toda la galaxia. Hasta que todos se desvanecen misteriosamente, y la galaxia está ahora al borde del caos.


FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE ALIVE #1
Adaptación del clásico de terror de Mary W. Shelley.


HIGHER EARTH #1 MAIN CVRS
Eres un ilegal en esta Tierra. El espacio está muerto. ¿Para qué conquistar otros planetas si hay una Tierra perfectamente buena en el universo de al lado? Una chica que nació en la basura, un soldado fugitivo. Lo único que hay entre ellos y su destino es un universo de cientos de Tierras diferentes.


JUDGE DREDD CRUSADE
El más grande juez de todos, Dredd, se une a un grupo internacional de jueces para rescatar a un científico que clama tener un mensaje divino. Mientras, la División FRANKENSTEIN crea al juez definitivo.


MIND THE GAP #1 CVR B
Cuando Elle es misteriosamente atacada en una plataforma del metro de Manhattan, queda en estado de coma, las únicas pistas sobre su atacante están en su mente. Todos son sospechosos, nadie es inocente.


MORNING GLORIES #18 (MR)
Educación física. Conclusión.


NEW DEADWARDIANS #3 (OF 8) (MR)
Al investigar el asesinato que no debió ocurrir, el inspector es obligado a visitar la peligrosa zona pobre de Londres, el último refugio de los vivos, donde los pobres, los libre-pensadores, los artistas, los liberales viven rodeados del terror que no termina. ¿Qué secretos descubrirá el inspector?


RICH JOHNSTONS THE AVENGEFULS #1
Un terrorista islámico fundamentalista, el dios mejor pagado del mundo y la estrella de un programa de televisión congelado desde los años 40. ¿Podrá este patético grupo enfrentar a la más grande amenaza de la Tierra?


SAUCER COUNTRY #3 (MR)
Terapia hipnótica de regresión, tecnología de aviación de primera, y una abducción hecha por conejos. Las cosas se vuelven aún más extrañas a lo largo de la campaña, y la gobernadora Alvarado se pregunta si es que acaso todos han sido abducidos en Nuevo México.


SAGA #3 (MR)
Varados en un mundo extraño y místico, Marko y Alana, padres primerizos, encuentran aquello a lo que más temen.


STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION #1
Luego de cinco décadas, las dos más grandes series de ciencia ficción se reúnen. Cuando el más temible enemigo de la Federación forma una alianza con uno de los más odiados antagonistas del Doctor, el resultado es la devastación a escala cósmica. El capitán PICARD y el Doctor unirán fuerzas.


SECRET SERVICE #2 (OF 7) (MR)
El más grande agente secreto del mundo tiene un caso emocionante. Pero el fin del mundo tal como lo conocemos no le impedirá entrenar a su sobrino, un punk callejero, para ser el próximo James Bond.


SUPERCROOKS #3 (OF 4) (MR)
Johnny reúne a un grupo de villanescos amigos de su pasado para lograr el mayor asalto de la historia. El más grande súper-villano del mundo ha amasado una fortuna de billones, pero no será fácil robársela.


UNWRITTEN #37 (MR)
Un año después de la Guerra de las palabras, la vida de Tom por fin se tranquiliza. Pero el mundo real y el mundo ficticio están en caos. Y el daño se extiende, Tom deberá encontrar la herida antes de poder curarla. ¿Qué pasará en un mundo sin un Leviatán o la manipulación de la Cábala?


WALKING DEAD #97 (MR)
Finalmente Rick y los otros tienen algo que temer.


WALKING DEAD #98 (MR)
“Algo que temer” continúa.

February comic books/ Cómics de febrero

February was the shortest month on the year (yes, even on a leap year); fortunately a dozen of comic books arrived to my doorstep just in the nick of time. I really enjoyed Avengers Academy and the first issue of Winter Soldier. The new Conan from Dark Horse was quite a disappointment, though; I usually like Brian Wood’s writing but seems to me like he hasn’t been able to find Conan’s true voice as a character. And Becky Cloonan’s style was simply not the right fit for the Cimmerian. Once again, the classic comic books are much better than the current versions. Again Morning Glories and Unwritten continue to deliver the goods. And Severed ends on a high note. Strange Talent of Luther Strode was very violent and, of course, very entertaining.

And now, without further ado, here you go: February comics as per solicitations.

AVENGERS 1959 #1 (OF 5)
Written and Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN EXPLODING FROM THE PAGES OF NEW AVENGERS? It's the tail end of the fabulous fifties. NICK FURY and his AVENGERS roar into their secret mission, hunting down NAZI SUPER VILLAINS?men and women relentlessly preparing to unleash hell on a troubled world barely holding onto peace?only to find the Avengers have what appears to be serious competition in their manhunt for these escaped ubermenschen?when their mission is suddenly compromised by interference from an unlikely source. 32 PGS. (each)/Rated T+

AVENGERS ACADEMY #6
Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Pencils & Cover by MIKE McKONE Variant Cover by MIKE McKONE Reptil goes Jurassic on Tigra! When Humberto is elected class leader of Avengers Academy, it should be a dream come true…but instead it's a nightmare! As he struggles with the weight of his repressed grief and anger, added to the responsibility he feels to keep his teammates on the heroic path, something's got to give...and it might just be Reptil's humanity! Plus: more on Quicksilver and Finesse, the villainy of Mentallo, and another Avengers guest appearance in the series that Comic Book Club Live hails as 'All of the fun of '90s New Warriors with a dark side.' 32 PGS./Rated A

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1 CARNEVALE CVR
In this sweeping adaptation of Robert E. Howard's fan-favorite 'Queen of the Black Coast,' Conan turns his back on the civilized world and takes to the high seas alongside the pirate queen B?lit, setting the stage for an epic of romance, terror, and swashbuckling. This is Conan as you've never seen him, with the combination of one of Robert E. Howard's greatest tales and the most dynamic creative team in comics!

MORNING GLORIES #16 (MR)
'P.E.,' Part Four

NO PLACE LIKE HOME #1 JORDAN CVR (MR)
story ANGELO TIROTTO art / cover RICHARD JORDAN 'HOME AGAIN' Dee's life is in turmoil when her parents are killed in a freak tornado. Returning to Kansas for the funeral after five years in LA, Dee discovers Emeraldsville is the same unexciting place it was when she left - until the bizarre unexplained murders begin. With an unknown killer closing in, the events of one night in 1959 begin to unravel as a portal to a world of horror opens, a portal paved with yellow bricks...

SEVERED #7 (OF 7) (MR)
story SCOTT SNYDER & SCOTT TUFT art / cover ATTILA FUTAKI  'HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS' In 1916, a boy runs away from home in search of his father. But along the way he meets a salesman with sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. SCOTT SNYDER (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN, SWAMP THING), SCOTT TUFT and ATTILA FUTAKI (NYT Best-Selling-Artist: PERCY JACKSON) comes the most terrifying horror series of the year. Be there for the thrilling conclusion.

STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE #5 (OF 6) (MR)
story JUSTIN JORDAN art / cover TRADD MOORE  Luther tries to rescue Petra, and things end bloody. Meanwhile, Pete and Luther's Mom are left alone to face something unimaginably worse. Not everyone gets out of this issue alive. The penultimate issue of the hit series.

THIEF OF THIEVES #1
story ROBERT KIRKMAN & NICK SPENCER art / cover SHAWN MARTINBROUGH Conrad Paulson lives a secret double life as master thief Redmond. There is nothing he can't steal, nothing he can't have... except for the life he left behind. Now, with a grown son he hardly knows, and an ex-wife he never stopped loving, Conrad must try to piece together what's left of his life, before the FBI finally catch up to him... but it appears they are the least of his worries.

UNWRITTEN #34 (MR)
Tom has fought his way through to the holy of holies, where the Cabal's high council sits in judgment over the world. But stripped of his magical powers, he's just one man against a vast machine - and against the even more sinister power that lurks behind it.

WALKING DEAD #94 (MR)
story ROBERT KIRKMAN art / cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN  They are unprepared for this

WINTER SOLDIER #1
Winter Soldier and Black Widow are the super-spies of the Marvel U! • Ex-Russian Sleeper Agents awaken, but under who's control? • Is that Dr. Doom? Uh oh. 32 PGS./Rated T+
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Rodin Esquejo

Febrero es el mes más corto del año (incluso en un año bisiesto), de todos modos, una docena de cómics llegaron a mi casa justo a tiempo. Realmente disfruté leyendo Avengers Academy y el primer número de Winter Soldier. El nuevo Conan de Dark Horse fue bastante decepcionante, usualmente me gustan los guiones de Brian Wood, pero me parece que no ha sido capaz de encontrar la verdadera voz de Conan como personaje. Y el estilo de Becky Cloonan simplemente no encaja con el cimerio. Nuevamente, los cómics clásicos son muchísimo mejores que las versiones actuales. Nuevamente Morning Glories y Unwritten llegan con buenos momentos. Y Severed tiene un final tremendo. Strange Talent of Luther Strode fue muy violento y, por supuesto, muy entretenido.

Y sin más que decir, aquí está la lista de los cómics de febrero.

AVENGERS 1959 #1 (OF 5)
Estamos en los fabulosos cincuentas. NICK FURY y su grupo de Vengadores cazarán a villanos nazis, capaces de abrir las puertas del averno.

AVENGERS ACADEMY #6
Reptil se vuelve Jurásico. Cuando Humberto es elegido líder de la clase en la Academia de los Vengadores, debería ser como un sueño… pero en lugar de eso es una pesadilla. Ahora, deberá lidiar con su ira reprimida.

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1
Una nueva adaptación de “La Reina de la Costa Negra”. Conan le da la espalda al mundo civilizado y llega al mar, al lado de la pirata BELIT.

MORNING GLORIES #16 (MR)
Educación física, cuarta parte.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME #1 JORDAN CVR (MR)
Su vida se tambalea luego de que sus padres murieron a causa de un tornado. De vuelta en Kansas para el funeral, luego de 5 años en Los Ángeles, su pueblo sigue siendo tan aburrido como siempre. Hasta que bizarros e inexplicables asesinatos empiezan a suceder.

SEVERED #7 (OF 7) (MR)
El hogar está donde está el corazón. Aquí concluye todo.

signed edition / edición autografiada

STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE #5 (OF 6) (MR)
Luther intenta rescatar a Petra, y las cosas salen mal. Mientras tanto, la madre de Luther y Pete deben enfrentarse a algo inimaginable.

THIEF OF THIEVES #1
Él vive una vida secreta como un ladrón experto. No hay nada que no pueda robar, nada que no pueda tener, excepto el tiempo perdido. Ahora, con un hijo grande que apenas conoce, y una ex esposa a la que sigue queriendo, debe solucionar su vida antes que el FBI lo alcance.

UNWRITTEN #34
Tom se ha abierto paso a través del santuario, donde está el alto concilio de la Cábala. Pero sin sus poderes mágicos, él es solamente un hombre en contra de la máquina y de los poderes siniestros que lo acechan.

WALKING DEAD #94
No están preparados para esto.

WINTER SOLDIER #1
WINTER SOLDIER y BLACK WIDOW son espías infalibles. ¿Pero qué pasa cuando el ex agente ruso despierta bajo el control de DOOM?

January comic books / cómics de enero

I got my January comic books on record time! And I think I read them even faster. Icon is still producing some of the most interesting titles such as Brilliant and Superior, while Avatar keeps catering to the horror fans like no other publisher could… this month Caligula ends, but Ferals begins. Unwritten and Morning Glories continue to be some of my favorite ongoing series, while Luther Strode and Severed are the best Image miniseries right now. I’d like to emphasize the quality of the first issue of Whispers, a very promising title. And now, without further ado, January issues are here as per solicitations. Which one of these should I review first?



And also, a couple of panels from an old X-Factor issue. How could you not love Madrox, the Multiple Man?

BRILLIANT #2 (MR)
Created by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MARK BAGLEY Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by MARK BAGLEY Variant Covers by DAVID MACK & MICHAEL AVON OEMING How do Bendis and Bagley follow up their record-breaking, award-winning run on the million-selling ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN? With another chapter of their new creator-owned series BRILLIANT. The challenge has been set: a handful of?genius college students have taken it upon themselves to crack the mystery of superpowers. Can it be done? Can science fiction again become science fact? Find out in this crackling thriller sure to entertain fans of SCARLET and POWERS. 40 PGS./Mature  Copyright 2011 Jinxworld Inc.

CALIGULA #6 (OF 6)
The streets of Rome run red with blood as David (CROSSED) Lapham brings a startling conclusion to the story of the most feared Emperor of time, Caligula!  Felix has endured the brutal slaughter of his parents, the intrusive savage needs of a nightmare steed, and the hedonistically maddened ravings of his beloved and despised enemy.  Having been tasked to record the gospel of Caligula, can a mortal man decipher the supernatural secrets of Rome's most despised despot and put an end to the insanity® David Lapham drags fans into the darkest corners of Rome's history and dares you to stare down the madness within.  German Nobile illustrates this final gruesome chapter in the Caligula epic.  Caligula #6 is available with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, a Wraparound cover by series artist German Nobile, and a special Golden age of Rome retailer incentive cover.

FERALS # 1
Cover: Gabriel Andrade Writer: David Lapham Art: Gabriel Andrade Lapham unleashes a new on-going horror series! David (CROSSED) Lapham returns to his Stray Bullets roots with a brutal supernatural crime drama that features the grueling horror of a new type of werewolf! Officer Dale Chesnutt has a big bloody problem - slaughtered civilians are turning up in the sleepy town of Cypress and now it's on him to figure it out. But while he is discovering more carnage, and his violent passions for a sexy mysterious woman, a vicious creature strikes again, this time at Dale's own family. The horrific mystery begins to unfold with Gabriel (LADY DEATH) Andrade illustrating the on-going Ferals epic. Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Gore, and special Slashed Retailer Incentive cover by series artist Gabriel Andrade.

LORD OF THE JUNGLE #1 (MR)
The original Lord of the Jungle returns! If you thought you knew the story, think again! For the first time in its 100 year history the classic Edgar Rice Burroughs story, Tarzan of The Apes is told UNCENSORED! This series will capture the savagery and action of the original while expanding on it with new elements! The story begins in the late 1800s, John Clayton, Lord of Greystoke, and his wife, the Lady Alice, are left stranded on a remote African coast. They must fend for themselves in this savage world, and the fact that Lady Alice is pregnant doesn't make things any easier! The violent saga of Greystoke begins in December written by Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Roberto Castro, and featuring covers by Alex Ross, Lucio Parillo, Ryan Sook, and Paul Renaud!

MORNING GLORIES #15 (MR)
P.E. Part Two

SEVERED #6 (MR)
story SCOTT SNYDER & SCOTT TUFT art / cover ATTILA FUTAKI  'PERMANENT TEETH' In 1916, a boy runs away from home in search of his father. But along the way he meets a salesman with sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. SCOTT SNYDER (AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN, SWAMP THING), SCOTT TUFT and ATTILA FUTAKI (NYT Best-Selling-Artist: PERCY JACKSON) comes the most terrifying horror series of the last year.

STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE #4 (OF 6) (MR)
story JUSTIN JORDAN art / cover TRADD MOORE Luther versus The Librarian, Round One! The truth is revealed as Luther meets the Librarian for the first time and finds out the origin of his abilities and what the pinstriped madman has planned for him. All your questions are answered as the countdown to the end begins.

SUPERIOR # 7
Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANICS YU DOUBLE-SIZED FINALE to the best new comic in years as the first volume of Superior draws to a close and the creators promise is the best fight-scene they have ever achieved on the printed page. It's Superior versus Abraxas in the middle of New York and thousands of innocent people dying every time someone throws a punch. Matthew Vaughn (Kick-Ass) has already snapped up the rights for this book meaning Millar has yet another movie franchise he can boast about. Buy this now while it's still cheap. Plus: An exclusive 6-page lettered preview of the new Supercrooks series by Mark Millar and Leinil Yu, launching in January. 40 PGS./Mature

UNWRITTEN #33
Recovered and recharged, Tom is ready to invade the cabal's inner sanctum as 'Tommy Taylor and the War of Words' continues. And the Cabal are more than ready to receive him into the charged narrative space of the Grid. As Pullman's trap closes, revelations about the Cabal's true aims come thick and fast.

WALKING DEAD #93 (MR)
story ROBERT KIRKMAN art / cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN  'A LARGER WORLD' begins here! As we ramp up to the release of our monumental 100th issue, the world is changing.  Rick and his band of survivors are faced with new threats - and new opportunities.  Nothing will ever be the same - and with this book, you know we mean it!

WHISPERS #1
story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JOSHUA LUNA A mentally troubled man is suddenly empowered with the ability to leave his physical body in 'ghost' form and manipulate people in strange and disturbing ways. With this incredible power, will he control his demons...or discover even more® JOSHUA LUNA of the Luna Brothers (ULTRA, GIRLS, THE SWORD) makes a solo debut with a dark, supernatural thriller that questions free will and explores the obsessions, addictions and urges we all have and may not have control of at all.
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Recibí mis cómics de enero en tiempo récord. Y los leí aún más rápido. Icon sigue produciendo algunos de los títulos más interesantes como Brilliant y Superior, mientras que Avatar sigue engriendo a los fans del terror... este mes finaliza Caligula pero comienza Ferals. Unwritten y Morning Glories siguen siendo algunas de mis colecciones regulares favoritas, mientras que Luther Strode y Severed son las mejores miniseries de Image actualmente. Me gustaría hacer énfasis en la calidad del primer número de Whispers, un título más que prometedor. Y ahora, sin más preámbulos, ahí van los cómics de enero. ¿Cuál debería reseñar primero?

X-Factor

Y finalmente un par de páginas de un número viejo de X-Factor, ¿a quién no le encanta Madrox, el Hombre Múltiple?

BRILLIANT #2 (MR) 
Todos conocen el reto. Ahora, un grupo de jóvenes genios, estudiantes universitarios, deciden investigar científicamente los súper poderes. ¿Podrá la ciencia ficción convertirse en ciencia a secas?

CALIGULA #6 (OF 6)
Las calles de Roma se llenan de sangre. Félix ha resistido el brutal asesinato de sus padres, las intrusivas necesidades salvajes de un corcel de pesadilla, la locura de su hedonística de su amado y odiado enemigo. Su misión es registrar el evangelio de Calígula, pero ¿podrá un mortal descubrir el secreto sobrenatural del más odiado déspota?

FERALS # 1
Llega una nueva raza de hombres lobo. El oficial Dale tiene un grave problema: civiles masacrados empiezan a aparecer en su pacífico pueblito. Y mientras descubre la carnicería, su propia familia es atacada.

Multiple Man

LORD OF THE JUNGLE #1 (MR)
El rey de la jungla original regresa. Por primera vez, la historia de TARZAN de los simios es contada sin censura. En 1800, John Clayton y su esposa Alice se pierden en la costa africana. Y ella está embarazada.

MORNING GLORIES #15 (MR)
‘Educación Física’, segunda parte.

SEVERED #6 (MR)
Dientes permanentes. El horror de verdad está en 1916.

STRANGE TALENT OF LUTHER STRODE #4
Luther versus el Bibliotecario. La verdad se revela en este primer encuentro, y Luther descubrirá el origen de sus extraordinarias habilidades.

SUPERIOR # 7
Superior versus Abraxas pelean en medio de New York, y miles de inocentes mueren cada vez que uno de ellos lanza un golpe.

UNWRITTEN #33
Recuperado y recargado, Tom está listo para invadir el santuario interno de la Cábala. La guerra de los mundos continúa.

WALKING DEAD #93 (MR)
El mundo está cambiando. Rick y los suyos se enfrentan a nuevas amenazas y nuevas oportunidades. Nada volverá a ser lo mismo.

Madrox

WHISPERS #1
Un hombre mentalmente inestable repentinamente gana el poder de salir de su cuerpo físico como un fantasma, manipulando a la gente de extrañas y perturbadoras maneras. ¿Podrá controlarse a sí mismo?

August comic books / Cómics de agosto

August sure was a good month for comic books. Morning Glories # 11 continued the tradition of digging into the past lives of the main characters, this time it was the turn of Ike, the wealthy and selfish kid that has quickly turned into of my favorite characters. Severed # 1 was a very pleasant surprise, can’t wait for the next issues. Red Wing # 2 was so much better than the first issue, why did Jonathan Hickman decided to start with such an uninspiring first issue? But if I had to choose a favorite that’d be Kick Ass 2 # 3, it made me laugh, it shocked me, so much happened here, this is the antithesis of decompression. Hero Comics 2011 and Caligula # 3 were very good, I’ll try to review them in individual posts. And, of course, Butcher Baker Candlestickmaker # 2 was everything I could hope for from such a creative team as the one formed by Ennis and Robertson. So without further ado here you have my comic books from August (and in no particular order):

ARMY OF DARKNESS #1
By James Kuhoric & Sanford Greene The Army of Darkness ongoing series is here and the first story arc features the crossover no one ever expected to see: Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator! Ash Vs. West! Winner takes all! Following the exciting conclusion of Shop 'Til You Drop (Dead), this first issue finds Ash committed to Arkham Asylum. It's here that he runs afoul of a rather ghoulish and creepy Herbert West... and the battle of the century begins! Featuring covers by (and shipping in equal increments): J.G. Jones (Wanted), Sanford Greene, Gabriel Dell'Otto (Secret War), and Nick Bradshaw. And, as if that weren't enough, there will a 1-in-25 cover by Nick Bradshaw featuring an 'homage' to classic slasher monster films, inserted in orders shipped! Also available Signed by artist Sanford Green! For the 'discriminating collector,' Dynamite presents a High End Limited Edition with a new 'Boomstick Foil' cover by Sanford Greene!

ARMY OF DARKNESS #2
By James Kuhoric, Sanford Greene, & Scott Kester Locked in an insane asylum, surrounded by re-animated abominations, and low on gas, Ash leads a misfit band of wannabe heroes into the depths of a Deadite-infested madhouse. Facing an entire wing of undead inmates, Ash must uncover the Necronomicon and send the evil spirits back before the gateway to the Old Ones is opened, ushering in the destruction of the human race! Its Cthulhu meets 'Chin-Fu' as everyone's favorite one-handed, wisecracking anti-hero discovers that there are worse things than Deadites detailed in the blood-soaked pages of the Book of the Dead! Can Ash uncover the book and save the day before the 'Chosen One' flies over the cuckoo's nest?!

ARMY OF DARKNESS FROM ASHES #1
by James Kuhoric & Fernando Blanco Fresh from the Marvel Zombies vs. AOD crossover! ... well, not 'minty' fresh, but fresh enough from his appearance in the universe of the Marvel Zombies, our un-intrepid hero has returned to his own world ... but what a world it's become! Evil Ash and his Deadite hordes rule the land, and everywhere Ash turns is filled with mutants and monsters! Can Ashley J. Williams gather his 'chosen' and take down the Deadite hordes and restore order to the world? Read on, and find out! The action and post-apocalyptic excitement is once again brought to you by the creative team of writer James Kuhoric and artist Fernando Blanco, and features a stunning painted cover from Arthur (Savage Tales, Marvel Zombies) Suydam and an alternate cover by Fabiano Neves!

ARMY OF DARKNESS FROM ASHES #2 
by James Kuhoric & Fernando Blanco Dynamite proudly presents the return of Ash and the Army of Darkness! Continuing the undead action and excitement from issue #1 (following the crossover of 2007, Marvel Zombies vs. the Army of Darkness), Ash continues to explore the Deadite-infested wastes of Detroit as he attempts to wrestle control of the world back from Evil Ash and his Deadite minions! Featuring another stunning script by James Kuhoric, awesome art by Fernando Blanco, and sure-to-be coveted covers by Arthur Suydam (75%) and a vicious variant chance cover by Fabiano (Marvel Zombies vs. the Army of Darkness) Neves, this is destined to be the most talked about AOD series yet! Also available in a special Foil Cov

BOYS #10 (M)
Hughie has pieced together the mysterious death of a young man, and a super-human is to blame... but is apprehension of the culprit going to be possible? Can a murderer who wears a cape be punished?

BOYS #12 (M)
The plot thickens as Little Nina's backers are revealed, and the Boys dig deeper into the mystery of the exploding supes. Hughie learns the delicate art of prisoner interrogation, and Vas lets slip the secret of the Black Skull Vodka in 'Glorious Five Year Plan,' Part Two!

BOYS BUTCHER BAKER CANDLESTICKMAKER #2 (MR)
(W) Garth Ennis (A/C) Darick Robertson 1982: on the desolate Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, young Royal Marine Billy Butcher finds his calling. But no one can stay at war forever, and trouble comes when he indulges his love of conflict in civilian life. Butcher's life seems locked on a grim course- but help may be at hand from a rather unexpected source... MATURE THEMES

CALIGULA #3 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR)
(W) David Lapham (A) German Nobile David (Crossed) Lapham unveils a new tale of ancient Rome and the most feared emperor of all time. The one name that still speaks volumes of how absolute power can corrupt - Caligula. Things in Rome are reaching the breaking point. Caligula's madness is becoming apparent to some. He must go. However successfully acting on it is a very different matter. Virgin blood ceremonies, gladiator fights rigged for added brutality, and dinner parties where guests are randomly slaughtered - is there a limit to Caligula's depravity? Can Felix keep his focus and sanity in the face of so much misery and horro? A modern master of horror, Lapham digs deep into the world of Rome 37 AD and offers a unique epic of sin. Joined by new talent German Nobile who promises to serve up fully-painted pages dripping with blood, this all-new, full-color series will be six issues of evil that will make any Crossed fan smile with glee. For in the age of Caligula, all roads lead to Hell. Caligula #3 is available with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, a Wraparound cover by series artist German Nobile, and a special rare Golden retriever incentive.

HERO COMICS 2011 (ONE SHOT)
Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth, John Layman, Richard Starkings, Steven Perry, Ralph Reese (w)  Mike Dringenberg, Sam Kieth, Rob Guillory, Chris Ivy, Stephen R. Bissette, Ralph Reese (a)  J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes Hero Comics 2011 reunites the original Sandman creative team for the first time in more than 20 years! Gaiman, Kieth, Dringenberg, together again at last! This is BIG! This is THE BEATLES getting back together for one final album-this is an event that is not to be missed! But that's not all, we also have an exclusive CHEW short story by John Layman and Rob Guillory! Chew was one of the most honored and acclaimed books last year, taking the comics world by storm. Its meteoric rise included an Eisner Award for best new series of the year! Plus, we've got a beauty of an ELEPHANTMAN story by Richard Starkings and Dougie Braithwaite! Special bonus-Sam Kieth brings you a behind-the-scenes mini-memoir of how this Sandman-alum project came to be. Plus true-to-life experiences from comics creators who have personally benefitted from the Hero Initiative!

KICK-ASS 2 #3 (MR)
Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. The sequel to the New York Times best-selling comic - which spawned the hit movie - continues! By putting on his now-famous green costume and dishing out his own brand of vigilante justice on street thugs and mob bosses alike, high school loser Dave Lizewski changed the world. Now, after a successful first mission with his new team of self-proclaimed 'super heroes'-?JUSTICE FOREVER - Dave and his crew start to understand what living in this new world really means. Plus, the return of Kick-Ass' arch-nemesis THE RED MIST, and things come to a head for HIT-GIRL! 32 PGS./Mature

MORNING GLORIES #11 (MR)
story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO  He's the Glory everyone loves to hate: This issue, learn all the secrets behind Manhattan's most devious young socialite!

PUNISHER #1
Written by GREG RUCKA Penciled by MARCO CHECCHETTO Cover by BRYAN HITCH Variant Cover by SAL BUSCEMA Variant Cover by NEAL ADAMS Blank cover also available TIME TO GET BACK TO WORK. For Frank Castle death comes easy...life is where things gets complicated. Fully loaded with the Eisner winning writer Greg Rucka (Batwoman, Queen and Country, WOLVERINE) and neo-superstar artist Marco Checchetto (Amazing Spider-Man, Daredevil), the BIGGEST GUN of all returns with blood on his hands and vengeance in his eyes. As New York City's body counts continue to rise, the city's streets are teeming with more methodical criminals than ever and a police force doing it's best to keep its head above water. The Punisher has returned to serve his own brand of justice with everything's he's got... but can he survive the darkness stored in his own arsenal? Plus bonus pages exploring some of the new personalities in Frank's life...and how closely intertwined living is with dying. 40 PGS./Parental Advisory

RED WING #2 (OF 4)
story JONATHAN HICKMAN, A PLUS! PROJECT art & cover NICK PITARRA & RACHELLE ROSENBERG  'LEARNING TO FLY' Lost in time -- deep in enemy history --  the Captain of the First Wing must find a way home so that he can begin the space-time program that will one day save his future.   

SEVERED #1 (MR)
story SCOTT SNYDER & SCOTT TUFT art / cover ATTILA FUTAKI  'NOTHING WASTED,' Part One 1916. A man haunts the roads; a man with sharp teeth and a hunger for flesh. When 12-year-old Jack Garron runs away from home, he'll see how quickly the American Dream becomes a nightmare. Be there at the beginning of the series that everyone will be talking about!  From Eisner-nominated writer SCOTT SNYDER (American Vampire, Detective Comics), SCOTT TUFT and ATTILA FUTAKI (NYT Best-Selling-Artist: Percy Jackson) comes the most terrifying horror series of 2011--SEVERED.

VAMPIRELLA #8 
(W) Eric Trautmann (A) Fabiano Neves (C) Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic (25%), Paul Renaud (25%), Ale Garza (25%), Fabiano Neves (25%) A lonely stretch of highway. A tiny town in the middle of nowhere. A trio of vicious creatures on a mission of murder and destruction. And all that stands in their way is Vampirella. It's a road-trip through death and horror, as Vampirella, still dealing with the aftermath of her first adventure, faces a threat that may finally be her match.

WALKING DEAD #88 (MR)
story ROBERT KIRKMAN art / cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN  Every day, it becomes a little bit easier.

ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #1
Writer: Matt Wagner Penciller/Inker: Esteve Polls Covers: Matt Wagner The one and only Matt (MAGE, GRENDEL) Wagner returns to conclude his epic story of Zorro! We return to the story as Alejeandro de la Vega finds out that his son, Don Diego, is pulling double-duty as Zorro. How will this affect Zorro's continuing crusade against the alcalde of Los Angeles, Luis Quintero? Find out in ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #1!

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Agosto fue un buen mes para los cómics. Morning Glories # 11 continuó la tradición de escarbar en el pasado de los personajes principales, esta vez fue el turno de Ike, el acaudalado y egoísta chaval que rápidamente se ha convertido en uno de mis personajes predilectos. Severed # 1 fue una sorpresa sumamente agradable, no puedo esperar a leer las próximas entregas. Red Wing # 2 estuvo mucho mejor que el primer número, ¿por qué Jonathan Hickman habrá decidido empezar la miniserie de manera tan débil? Aunque si tuviera que elegir a mi favorito sería Kick Ass 2 # 3, que me hizo reír y me impresionó bastante, pasaron tantas cosas en este ejemplar que se convierte en la antítesis de la descompresión. Hero Comics 2011 y Caligula # 3 fueron muy buenos, y trataré de revisarlos individualmente. Y, por supuesto, Butcher Baker Candlestickmaker # 2 fue todo lo que podría esperar de un equipo tan creativo como el formado por Ennis y Robertson. Así que, sin mayores preámbulos, aquí están mis cómics de agosto: 

ARMY OF DARKNESS #1
El ejército de la oscuridad se enfrentará al Re-Animador.

ARMY OF DARKNESS #2
¿Cómo enfrentarse a las abominaciones reanimadas?

ARMY OF DARKNESS FROM ASHES #1
El mundo ha cambiado. ¿Podrá ASH encontrar a los ‘elegidos’?

ARMY OF DARKNESS FROM ASHES #2  
Es hora de luchar por el control de un mundo peligroso.

My layouts / mis bocetos

BOYS #10 (M)
Un súper-humano es culpable de la muerte de un joven. ¿Pero será posible capturar a un sujeto con tantos poderes? 

BOYS #12 (M)  
El misterio del “supes” explosivo aumenta. Mientras, el delicado arte de interrogar prisioneros pasa a ser algo fundamental.

BOYS BUTCHER BAKER CANDLESTICKMAKER #2 (MR) 
1982: en las desoladas islas del Atlántico Sur, el joven marine Billy encuentra su vocación. Pero nadie puede estar en guerra para siempre.

CALIGULA #3 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR) 
La locura de Calígula es evidente para algunos. Y debe terminar. ¿Pero qué se puede hacer contra el césar? Ceremonias con sangre de vírgenes, luchas de gladiadores y cenas en los que los invitados son asesinados al azar. ¿Hay límite a la depravación de Calígula? ¿Podrá Félix conservar la cordura ante tanta miseria y horror?

HERO COMICS 2011 (ONE SHOT)  
Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth & Mike Dringenberg. El equipo creativo original de SANDMAN reunido por primera vez en más de veinte años.

KICK-ASS 2 #3 (MR)
Al usar un traje verde y luchar contra el crimen, KICK-ASS cambió el mundo. Ahora, después de una primera misión exitosa con su nuevo equipo, Dave intentará comprender qué es lo que significa vivir en este mundo.

MORNING GLORIES #11 (MR)
Él es la gloria que todos odian. ¿Cuáles son los siniestros secretos del chico más adinerado e insoportable de todo Manhattan?

PUNISHER #1 
Para Frank la muerte llega fácil... la vida es lo complicado. Frank regresa con sangre en sus manos y venganza en su mirada

RED WING #2 (OF 4) 
Perdido en el tiempo, el capitán del Primer Ala debe encontrar un camino a casa para iniciar el programa que salvará el futuro.

SEVERED #1 (MR) 
En 1916, un hombre acecha los caminos, hambriento de carne. Cuando Jack, un chaval de doce años, escapa de casa descubrirá qué tan rápido el sueño americano se convierte en una pesadilla. 

VAMPIRELLA #8 
Una carretera. Un pequeño pueblo en medio de la nada. Un trío de viciosas criaturas en una misión de asesinato y destrucción.

WALKING DEAD #88
Cada día es más fácil.

ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #1 
Alejandro de la Vega descubre que su hijo, Don Diego, es el nuevo Zorro. ¿Cómo afectará este descubrimiento al Zorro original?