March comics / cómics de marzo

In March I had the opportunity to get my hands on some classic material like New Mutants and James Robinson’s The Golden Age. I also enjoyed reading Silver Surfer, Jessica Jones, Doctor Strange and Infamous Iron Man, and most especially Cinema Purgatorio (Alan Moore and Garth Ennis continue to deliver amazing stories). And I have to say that the first issue of American Gods was very good. However, my favorite issue of the month was Astro City #41, a touching story with a unique take on the superhero genre that only an author like Kurt Busiek could’ve created. And now without further ado here are March comics as per solicitations:

AMERICAN GODS: SHADOWS #1 
(W) Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell (A) P. Craig Russell (CA) Glenn Fabry. NEIL GAIMAN! P. CRAIG RUSSELL! SCOTT HAMPTON! Shadow Moon just got out of jail, only to discover his wife is dead. Defeated, broke, and uncertain as to where to go from here, he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday, who employs him to serve as his bodyguard - thrusting Shadow into a deadly world of the supernatural, where ghosts of the past come back from the dead, and a brewing war between old and new gods hits a boiling point. The Hugo, Bram Stoker, Locus, World Fantasy, and Nebula award-winning novel and upcoming Starz television series by Neil Gaiman is adapted as a comic series for the first time!

ASTRO CITY #41
(W) Kurt Busiek (A) Brent Eric Anderson (CA) Alex Ross
Who really is the Astro-Naut?

CINEMA PURGATORIO #8 
A deep seeded dread spreads over you as you sit in the otherworldly movie theatre. The smell of burnt popcorn is tinged with something else, something coppery… blood? As the first film starts to dance across the screen you hear a strangled choke from behind you. What have you gotten yourself into? This is the theatre of the surreal from the imagination of the one and only Alan Moore! Prepare yourself for twisted tales from the masters of the art form. Now showing: Cinema Purgatorio by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, A More Perfect Union by Max Brooks and Michael DiPascale, Code Pru by Garth Ennis and Raulo Caceres, Modded by Kieron Gillen and Ignacio Calero, 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.

DOCTOR STRANGE #18 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Frazer Irving (CA) Kevin Nowlan. Mister Misery is looking to inflict maximum pain on Doctor Strange by attacking one the Sorcerer Supreme's closest allies. But Strange won't stand for it and gets help from THOR!

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #5 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev. • What is Doom's secret? Why, after all he has done to destroy and punish us, is he now determined to become the hero? • Find the answer here. But can you trust anything he says or does? • Plus: The identity of his new cosmic-level adversary is revealed! And it's a doozy. Rated T+

JESSICA JONES #6 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Gaydos (CA) David Mack. With the reveal of how and why Jessica's life has been destroyed, with the reveal of who the new bad guy is in Jessica's life, can Jessica put the pieces back together or is it just too late? Guest-starring Captain Marvel.

JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE DELUXE EDITION HC 
(W) James Robinson (A/CA) Paul Smith. Set at the start of one of the darkest periods of U.S. history, the infamous 'McCarthy Era,' JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE takes a thought-provoking look at what might have happened to DC's first generation of super heroes beyond their exploits during the Second World War, as paranoia pervades America. DC's first generation of super heroes have been driven into retirement or hiding, or madness-except for a few who are willing to change with the times. But behind the scenes, something even more sinister is unfolding-a subtle plot that may engulf the planet and remake it in one man's image. Collects THE GOLDEN AGE #1-4 in a Deluxe hardcover for the first time.

MR. PUNCH 20TH ANNIVERSARY TP 
(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Dave McKean. The classic graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean is back in a new hardcover edition with bonus sketch material! MR. PUNCH tells the tale of a young boy's loss of innocence due to a horrific confrontation with his past. Spending a summer at his grandfather's seaside arcade, a troubled adolescent becomes involved with a mysterious Punch and Judy man and a mermaid-portraying woman. But when the violent puppet show triggers buried memories of the boy's past, the lives of all become feverishly intertwined. With disturbing mysteries and half-truths uncontrollably unraveling, the young boy is forced to deal with his family's dark secrets of violence, betrayal, and guilt.

NEW MUTANTS EPIC COLLECTION: RENEWAL TPB 
(W) Chris Claremont, Bill Mantlo (A) Various (CA) Bob McLeod. Meet the future of the X-Men! Karma. Wolfsbane. Sunspot. Cannonball. Moonstar. They're teenagers, thrown together by the X-gene that makes them different. Follow the adventures of these young mutants from Karma's first meeting with Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four to their early days at the Xavier School! The New Mutants' on-the-job training begins in earnest with battles against Sentinels, the Silver Samurai, Viper and the Hellfire Club; a team-up with Spidey and Cloak and Dagger - and the team gets a taste of life as X-Men in a disturbing encounter with the Brood! Plus: Meet fiery new recruit Magma, and discover how Colossus's sister, Illyana, became the demon sorceress known as Magik! Collecting MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL #4, NEW MUTANTS (1983) #1-12, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #167, MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #6, MAGIK (1983) #1-4 and material from MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #100. Volume #1 in the New Mutants Epic Collections Rated T

SILVER SURFER #9 
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Mike Allred. 'Worlds Apart' STARTS NOW! The world of Inkandesha is hauntingly beautiful, filled with cities of solid light and populated by living holographic people. But there's one tiny thing the people of this world probably should've told the Silver Surfer and Dawn before they decided to pop in for a visit...they might have a problem getting their physical bodies back. Rated T+
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En marzo tuve la oportunidad de revisar material clásico como los New Mutants y The Golden Age de James Robinson. También disfruté leyendo Silver Surfer, Jessica Jones, Doctor Strange e Infamous Iron Man, y especialmente Cinema Purgatorio (Alan Moore y Garth Ennis continúan produciendo historias asombrosas). Y tengo que decir que el primer número de American Gods fue muy bueno. Sin embargo, mi favorito del mes fue Astro City #41, una historia conmovedora con una mirada única sobre el género superheroico que sólo un autor como Kurt Busiek podría haber contado. Y ahora sin mayores preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de marzo:

AMERICAN GODS: SHADOWS #1
Shadow Moon acaba de salir de la cárcel, sólo para descubrir que su esposa está muerta. Derrotado, golpeado y sin la certeza de a dónde debe ir, se encuentra con el misterioso Sr. Miércoles, que lo emplea para servir como su guardaespaldas - empujando a Shadow a un mundo letal de lo sobrenatural, donde los fantasmas del pasado vuelven de la muerte, y una guerra entre viejos y nuevos dioses está en el punto de ebullición.

ASTRO CITY #41
¿Quién es realmente el Astro-Nauta?

CINEMA PURGATORIO #8
Un temor profundamente se extiende sobre usted mientras se sienta en el cine de la otra dimensión. El olor de las palomitas quemadas está teñido con algo más, algo cobrizo... ¿sangre? Cuando la primera película comienza a bailar a través de la pantalla se oye a alguien que se ahoga en la butaca trasera. Este es el teatro del surrealismo de la imaginación de Alan Moore. Preparaos para estos cuentos retorcidos.

DOCTOR STRANGE #18
Mr. Miseria está tratando de infligir el máximo dolor a DOCTOR STRANGE atacando a uno de los aliados más cercanos del Hechicero Supremo. ¡Pero STRANGE no lo tolerará y recibirá la ayuda de THOR!

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #5
¿Cuál es el secreto de DOOM? ¿Por qué, después de todo lo que ha hecho para destruirnos y castigarnos, está ahora decidido a convertirse en un héroe? Encontrad la respuesta aquí. Además: ¡Se revela la identidad de un nuevo adversario de nivel cósmico!

JESSICA JONES #6
Se revela cómo y por qué la vida de Jessica ha sido destruida, y se revela quién es el nuevo villano en la vida de Jessica. Podrá ella ensamblar las piezas antes que sea demasiado tarde?

JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE DELUXE EDITION HC
Es el comienzo de uno de los períodos más oscuros de la historia de los Estados Unidos, la infame "Era McCarthy", JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE es una reflexión sobre lo que podría haberle sucedido a la primera generación de superhéroes de DC más allá de sus hazañas durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, mientras la paranoia impregna América. La primera generación de superhéroes de DC han sido obligados a jubilarse o a esconderse, o a enloquecer, con la excepción de unos pocos que están dispuestos a cambiar con los tiempos. Pero detrás de estas escenas se despliega algo aún más siniestro: una sutil trama que puede envolver al planeta y rehacerlo a la imagen de un hombre.

MR. PUNCH 20TH ANNIVERSARY TP
La clásica novela gráfica de Neil Gaiman y Dave McKean está de vuelta en una nueva edición con material de boceto de bonificación! Aquí se cuenta la historia de la pérdida de inocencia de un jovencito debido a una horrible confrontación con su pasado. Pasando un verano en la feria de la playa, un adolescente preocupado se involucra con un misterioso hombre y una mujer que representa una sirena. Pero cuando el violento espectáculo de títeres desencadena recuerdos enterrados del pasado del chico, las vidas de todos se ven febrilmente entrelazadas. Con inquietantes misterios y medias verdades incontrolablemente desentrañadas, el joven se ve obligado a lidiar con los oscuros secretos de su familia, con la violencia, la traición y la culpa.

NEW MUTANTS EPIC COLLECTION: RENEWAL TPB
¡Conoced el futuro de los X-MEN! Ellos son adolescentes con el gen X, aquel que los hace diferentes. ¡Seguid las aventuras de estos jóvenes mutantes desde la primera reunión con Spider-Man y los Cuatro Fantásticos hasta sus primeros días en la Escuela de Xavier!

February comics / Cómics de febrero

February may be the shortest month, but certainly there was no shortage of comics supply! It was great to finally receive Byrne’s Alpha Flight Omnibus as well as Alan Moore’s Another Suburban Romance. There are some quite good Marvel monthly series but once again I was surprised by the quality of Invincible. My favorite comic of the month is Jason Aaron’s Unworthy Thor #4. And now, without further ado, here are February comics as per solicitations:

ALPHA FLIGHT BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC 
(W/A) Various (CA) John Byrne. Legendary writer/artist John Byrne steers one of his greatest creations to glory! Exploding from the pages of X-MEN, Canada's premier super-team Alpha Flight takes the Marvel Universe by storm before starring in its own Byrne-helmed series! Guardian, Shaman, Snowbird, Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Puck and Marrina fight to protect Canada from injustice and evil - including Master of the World, the maniacal alchemist Diablo and the terrifying Great Beasts! But they'll face their darkest defeat at the hands of rival Omega Flight. And when an Alphan falls, can the team fight on? Plus: Loki! The Hulk! And more! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #109, #120-121 and #139-140; MACHINE MAN (1978) #18; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #83-84; INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #272, #313 and ANNUAL #8; ALPHA FLIGHT (1983) #1-29; X-MEN AND ALPHA FLIGHT (1985) #1-2; X-MEN/ALPHA FLIGHT (1998) #1-2; and material from MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL #7. Rated T

ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Juan Jose Ryp. One of the seminal works from the writer who defined modern comics, Alan Moore, is re-mastered for the first time in breathtakingly vibrant color! Alan Moore's performance works making up the play Another Suburban Romance are translated into print and lavishly illustrated as full sequential stories. Comprised of three major pieces, adapted from Moore's original presentations by frequent collaborator Antony (Fashion Beast) Johnston, this original graphic novel is completely illustrated by Juan Jose Ryp. Running from the 1920's Chicago style killings in Old Gangsters Never Die, to the ruminations on modern life in the namesake piece Another Suburban Romance, this powerful work is an essential piece of the Alan Moore graphic novel library that no fan will want to miss!

CHAMPIONS #5
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Humberto Ramos. Oh, great! Just when the Champions had a nice little movement going on, here comes Gwenpool to ruin - I mean, 'improve' - it all, with her patented brand of consequence-less violence and disregard for human life! Rated T+

DOCTOR STRANGE #16 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) Kevin Nowlan. 'Blood in the Aether' reaches its jaw-dropping conclusion. Doctor Strange has run the gamut of his most powerful villains, and waiting at the end? The scariest of all… The dread Dormammu is back and bringing the hurt to his archenemy! Rated T+

DOCTOR STRANGE #17 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) Kevin Nowlan. • In the epic 'Last Days of Magic,' MR. MISERY helped Doctor Strange defeat the Empirikul. • But don't misunderstand, Misery is no hero, and he aims to show Strange the meaning of his name. Rated T+

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #4 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev. It seems like old times as Victor Von Doom finds himself confronted by Benjamin J. Grimm. But with so much history between them, can Victor ever possibly convince him that times have changed? That Victor Von Doom is now REALLY Iron Man? Rated T+

INVINCIBLE #133 
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley, Nathan Fairbairn. NEW STORY ARC! 'THE END OF ALL THINGS': Part One-RYAN OTTLEY returns as 'THE END OF ALL THINGS' begins. This twelve-part mega-story will touch every corner of the INVINCIBLE Universe, and when it's over... IT'S OVER. Every single story for the past thirteen years has been leading up to this. ALSO: THIS ISSUE IS .25 CENTS TO CELEBRATE THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF IMAGE COMICS!

JESSICA JONES #5 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Gaydos (CA) David Mack. Jessica made some tough choices to save her husband and child from the clutches of the latest hateful madness that has hit the Marvel Universe. But was it enough? • Another all-new chapter from Jessica's original creators. The new adventures of Jessica Jones that you'll only find right here. Parental Advisory

MOONSHINE #5 
(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Eduardo Risso. 'MOONSHINE,' Part Five-In the penultimate issue of the opening story arc, torpedo Lou Pirlo is juggling two femme fatales and a bloodthirsty werewolf… and about to discover the true meaning of the expression 'love bites.'

REBORN #4 
(W) Mark Millar (A) Greg Capullo, Jonathan Glapion (CA) Greg Capullo. MILLAR & CAPULLO's epic sci-fi fantasy story continues. Bonnie and Tom are chained and dragged to Black Wish Mountain, where they are confronted by a vengeful figure from the past. Will they escape to find Harry, or be turned over to Lord Golgotha?

TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE VS. HULK #1 

TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE #1 

TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE – SAVE THE TIGER #1 

UNWORTHY THOR #4 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Olivier Coipel. • The Odinson's quest is impeded when Proxima Midnight and the Black Swan seek to battle with him! • But are the two acting alone or is there someone else pulling their strings? • Don't miss the debut of the Odinson's all-new look! Rated T+

WALKING DEAD #163 
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard & Various (CA) Charlie Adlard, Dave Stewart. NEW STORY ARC! 'CONQUERED'-In the aftermath of The Whisperer War: ALL IS LOST. ALSO: HOLY CRAP! THIS ISSUE IS .25 CENTS TO CELEBRATE THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF IMAGE COMICS!
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Aunque febrero sea el mes más breve, eso no significa que hubiese escasez de cómics. Fue estupendo recibir por fin el Alpha Flight Omnibus de Byrne así como el Another Suburban Romance de Alan Moore. Hay algunas series mensuales de Marvel bastante buenas, pero una vez más me sorprendió la calidad de Invincible. Mi cómic favorito del mes es Unworthy Thor #4 de Jason Aaron. Y ahora, sin más preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de febrero:

ALPHA FLIGHT BY JOHN BYRNE OMNIBUS HC 
El legendario escritor / artista John Byrne crea el primer súper-equipo de Canadá, Alpha Flight: Guardian, Shaman, Snowbird, Sasquatch, Aurora, Northstar, Puck y Marrina luchan para proteger a Canadá de la injusticia y del mal - incluyendo al Amo del Mundo, al alquimista diabólico Diablo y las aterradoras Grandes Bestias; y enfrentarán su más oscura derrota a manos del rival Omega Flight. Recopila X-MEN (1963) # 109, # 120-121 y # 139-140; MACHINE MAN (1978) # 18; MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE (1974) # 83 - 84; INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) # 272, # 313 y ANNUAL # 8; ALFA VUELO (1983) # 1-29; X-MEN Y ALFA VUELO (1985) # 1-2; X-MEN / ALPHA FLIGHT (1998) # 1 - 2; Y material de MARVEL TEAM-UP ANNUAL # 7. 

ANOTHER SUBURBAN ROMANCE
Una de las obras fundamentales del escritor que definió los cómics modernos, Alan Moore, es presentada por primera vez en vibrante color. Compuesto por tres piezas principales, adaptado de las presentaciones originales de Moore por su colaborador frecuente Antony (Fashion Beast) Johnston, esta original novela gráfica está completamente ilustrada por Juan Jose Ryp. Va desde 1920, los asesinatos de gangsteres en Chicago, a las reflexiones sobre la vida moderna en la pieza homónima "Otro Romance Suburbano".

CHAMPIONS #5
¡Oh, genial! Justo cuando los Campeones tenían algo bueno en marcha, aquí viene Gwenpool, con su marca patentada de violencia y desprecio por la vida humana.

DOCTOR STRANGE #16 
"Sangre en el éter" llega a su impresionante conclusión. Doctor Strange se ha enfrentado a sus villanos más poderosos, y al final que el más temible de todos ... El terrible Dormammu está de vuelta.

DOCTOR STRANGE #17
En la epopeya "Los últimos días de la magia', Mr. Miseria ayudó a Doctor Strange a derrotar a sus enemigos. • Pero no lo malinterpreten, Miseria no es un héroe, y él pretende mostrarle a Strange el significado de su nombre. 

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #4 
Es como en los viejos tiempos: Victor Von Doom es confrontado por Benjamin J. Grimm. Pero con tanta historia entre ellos, ¿podrá Victor convencerlo de que los tiempos han cambiado y que Doom ahora realmente es Iron Man?

INVINCIBLE #133
Esta mega-historia de doce partes tocará cada rincón del Universo de Invincible y cuando haya terminado... será el final de la colección. Cada historia de los últimos trece años ha estado conduciendo a esto. 

JESSICA JONES #5
Jessica tomó algunas decisiones difíciles para salvar a su marido y su hijo de las garras de la locura que ha golpeado al Universo. Pero, ¿fue suficiente?

MOONSHINE #5
Torpedo Lou está jugando con dos femme fatales y un hombre lobo sanguinario... y está a punto de descubrir el verdadero significado de la expresión "mordeduras de amor".

REBORN #4
La épica historia de fantasía de ciencia ficción continúa. Los protagonistas son encadenados y arrastrados a la Montaña de los deseos oscuros, donde se enfrentan con una figura vengativa de su pasado. ¿Se escaparán o se entregarán a Lord Gólgota?

TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE VS. HULK #1 

TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE #1 

TRUE BELIEVERS: WOLVERINE – SAVE THE TIGER #1 

UNWORTHY THOR #4
¡La búsqueda del Hijo de Odín se ve obstaculizada cuando Próxima y el Cisne Negro buscan luchar contra él! ¿Pero ambos actuan solos o hay alguien más tirando de sus cuerdas? 

WALKING DEAD #163
Las consecuencas de la guerra de los susurros.

December Comics / Cómics de diciembre

During the holidays I had the chance to read some amazing comics like Providence, 2000 AD or trade paperbacks like Captain Britain (which includes part of Alan Moore’s run) or the final two volumes of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto’s magnum opus, Neon Genesis Evangelion, which took him almost 20 years to complete. In addition to that I’m really enjoying Aaron’s titles (Doctor Strange and Unworthy Thor), but my favorite issue of the month was Gillen’s Uber Invasion #1. 

2000 AD PACK SEP
Blazing SF action from the Eisner-nominated UK anthology! Events take an unmissable turn in the conclusion to the shocking Dredd story from John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra; elsewhere the lineup comes to a barnstorming conclusion as Psi-Judge Anderson battles political subterfuge in 'The Candidate' by Emma Beeby and Nick Dyer; the stakes are raised in the fight against the Martians in Scarlet Traces: Cold War by Ian Edginton and D'Israeli; and there's a race against global extinction in Flesh: Gorehead by Pat Mills and Clint Langley!

CAPTAIN BRITAIN: LEGACY OF A LEGEND TPB 
(W/A) Various (CA) Alan Davis. Honor four decades of myth and majesty with the United Kingdom's greatest hero! Follow Brian Braddock - handpicked for greatness by the sorcerer Merlyn - from the fateful decision that imbues him with the might of right on the path to glory that will make him protector of the Omniverse! Along the way, he'll make a splash stateside in a team-up with Spider-Man and fight alongside the Black Knight in the name of King Arthur! Things go from fantasy to far-out as Brian goes Multiversal - facing Slaymaster, the Crazy Gang, Mad Jim Jaspers and the Fury! He's Britain's champion - now and forever! Collecting CAPTAIN BRITAIN (1976) #1-2; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) #65-66; and material from HULK COMIC #1 and #3-5, INCREDIBLE HULK WEEKLY #57-59, MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (UK) #377-384 and #386, DAREDEVILS #3-4, MIGHTY WORLD OF MARVEL (1983) #8-12 and CAPTAIN BRITAIN (1985) #14. Rated T+

CHAMPIONS #3
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Humberto Ramos. What began as an idea and an ideal has now become a movement! But the problem with movements is that not even the Hulk can control them! Rated T

DOCTOR STRANGE #15 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Chris Bachalo. • 'Blood in the Aether' continues as Doctor Strange's Rogues' Gallery all take their shot at a weakened Sorcerer Supreme! • Back during ORIGINAL SIN, the Watcher was killed and his eyes were removed. One eye fell into the hands of the Orb! • With that immense power, the Orb has set his sights on Doctor Strange! Rated T+

EMPRESS #7 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Stuart Immonen. This astounding series climax shows family turn against each other and old secrets crawl out of the woodwork as Morax finally hunts his wife and children down. An action-packed, gory end to the first volume of Millar and Immonen's sci fi space opera. Rated T+

JESSICA JONES #3
• Jessica Jones' new secrets start to unfold. How far did Jessica go to uncover a deadly secret in the Marvel Universe? • From the original creators comes an all new chapter in the world-famous private eye's ongoing adventures. Parental Advisory

MOONSHINE #3
'MOONSHINE,' Part Three Gangster Lou Pirlo's mission to Appalachia isn't going as well as planned, so his NYC boss sends him some help in the form of three rival gangsters. Meanwhile, the only 'help' Lou really wants is from the mysterious, but likely deadly, Delia.

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION 2-IN-1 EDITION VOL. 5
(W/A) Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. The Instrumentality Project comes to its apocalyptic conclusion. With the earth now covered in a sea of LCL, every human consciousness in the world has become one—a combined entity waiting to be reborn. Deep within Lilith, Shinji comes face-to-face with everything he ever knew, loved and feared. The fate of the world is in his hands, and the choice he makes will doom or redeem humanity. Everything ends here. Everything begins here. This is the epic finale of Neon Genesis Evangelion! Includes vols. 13 & 14 

PROVIDENCE #11 
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Jacen Burrows. For Black is his name and Black is his destiny. Everything has changed for Robert Black and perhaps for all of us. This is Providence… or is this Yuggoth? Alan Moore's masterpiece reaches its denouement and nothing will be the same. Available with Regular, Pantheon, Portrait, Dreamscape Wraparound, Women of HPL, the painted Weird Pulp and a special Ancient Tome Incentive cover, all by collaborator Jacen Burrows.

REBORN #3
MILLAR & CAPULLO's epic sci-fi fantasy story continues. Bonnie is captured by Dark Lands gangsters during her quest to find her missing husband-gangsters who will deliver her to evil General Frost and his boss, Lord Golgotha. But just as all hope seems lost, Bonnie's warrior powers start kicking in.

SILVER SURFER #8 
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Mike Allred. 'Microcosmic'. Accidentally swallowed by Jumbonox the Giganormous, the Surfer and Dawn are rescued by a society of sentient macro-microorganisms... who, by no fault of their own, might just be the deadliest disease in the universe. Rated T+

UNWORTHY THOR #2
• The Realm of Old Asgard has vanished, taking with it Odinson's hope for redemption. • But good tidings from Beta Ray Bill might breathe new life into the quest. For Bill knows the fate of the Realm Eternal. • To win back Odinson's honor, the brothers in arms must infiltrate the fortress of THE COLLECTOR. Rated T
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Durante las fechas navideñas tuve la oportunidad de leer algunos cómics asombrosos como Providence, 2000 AD o tomos recopilatorios como Captain Britain (que incluye parte de la etapa de Alan Moore) o los dos volúmenes finales De la gran obra de Yoshiyuki Sadamoto, Neon Genesis Evangelion, que le tomó casi 20 años completar. Además de todo ello, realmente estoy disfrutando con los títulos de Aaron (Doctor Strange y Unworthy Thor), pero mi cómic favorito del mes fue  Uber Invasion #1 de Gillen.

2000 AD PACK SEP
2000 AD Progs 1997, 1998 & 1999. 

CAPTAIN BRITAIN: LEGACY OF A LEGEND TPB
¡Cuatro décadas de mito y majestad con el gran héroe del Reino Unido! Seguid a Brian Braddock -elegido por el brujo Merlyn. Una decisión fatídica le otorgará el poder de la justicia y lo guiará por el camino a la gloria como protector del Omniverso. Recopilación de CAPTAIN BRITAIN (1976) # 1-2; MARVEL TEAM-UP (1972) # 65-66; Y el material de HULK COMIC # 1 y # 3-5, INCREDIBLE HULK WEEKLY # 57-59, MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (UK) # 377-384 y # 386, DAREDEVILS # 3-4, MIGHTY WORLD OF MARVEL (1983) 8-12 y el CAPITÁN BRITÁNICO (1985) # 14. 

CHAMPIONS # 3
¡Lo que empezó como una idea y un ideal se ha convertido en un movimiento! Pero el problema con los movimientos es que son difíciles de manejar.

DOCTOR STRANGE #15
Cuando el Hechicero Supremo está debilitado todos sus enemigos atacan por sorpresa. Y ahora el ojo del Vigilante ha caído en manos del Orbe.

EMPRESS # 7
La familia se enfrenta entre sí y viejos secretos salen a flote mientras MORAX finalmente caza a su esposa y a sus hijos. Un final sangriento y lleno de acción para el primer volumen de esta ópera de ciencia ficción.

JESSICA JONES #3
Los secretos de Jessica Jones empiezan a salir a flote. 

MOONSHINE #3
Brian Azzarello & Risso.

NEON GENESIS EVANGELION 2-IN-1 EDITION VOL. 5
La conclusión de la saga. Incluye volúmenes 13 & 14.

PROVIDENCE # 11
Su nombre es Black y su destino es oscuro. Todo ha cambiado para Robert Black y quizás para todos nosotros. Esto es Providence ... ¿o esto es Yuggoth? La obra maestra de Alan Moore alcanza su desenlace y nada será igual. 

REBORN #3
Los rufianes de la tierra oscura hacen una captura. 

SILVER SURFER #8
Tragados accidentalmente por JUMBONOX, el GIGANTENORME, SILVER SURFER y DAWN son rescatados por una sociedad de macro-microorganismos sensibles ... que bien podrían ser la enfermedad más letal del universo. 

UNWORTHY THOR #2
El reino del antiguo Asgard ha desaparecido. El hijo de Odín busca la redención. Pero la llegada de Beta Ray Bill podría brindar esperanza, ya que él sabe el destino del reino eterno. Para que el hijo de Odín recupere su honor, ambos guerreros deberán infiltrarse en la fortaleza del Coleccionista. 

November Comics / Cómics de noviembre

In November, I finally got to read the conclusion of Strange Fruit, a wonderful miniseries with beautiful art. There were quite a few interesting comics this month, but my favorites are Vision # 3 (although technically is not a November comic even though I read it just now) and Unworthy Thor # 1. And now without further ado here are November comics as per solicitations:

CHAMPIONS #2
(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Humberto Ramos. Welcome to the CHAMPIONS, Cyclops! Unfortunately, not all of your new would-be teammates feel the same way! Rated T

CINEMA PURGATORIO #7 
(W) Alan Moore & Various (A) Kevin O'Neil & Various (CA) Ignacio Calero. The screen goes dark and you hear the 'tick-tick-tick' of the reel flapping as it whips unchecked around the spool. There's something horrible in that sound. You still can't believe what you just watched… but at least it's over. Who made these movies? There's something very wrong about them and you should go, just get up and leave. Maybe after this next feature… Now showing: Cinema Purgatorio by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill, A More Perfect Union by Max Brooks and Michael DiPascale, Code Pru by Garth Ennis and Raulo Caceres, Modded by Kieron Gillen and Ignacio Calero, 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.

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT HC 
(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Michael Zulli. Two magical stories featuring strange creatures that are not quite what they seem! In 'The Price,' a mysterious feline engages in a nightly conflict with an unseen, vicious foe. 'The Daughter of Owls' recounts a tale of an orphan girl-and how those who wronged her faced bizarre consequences!

DOCTOR STRANGE #14 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Chris Bachalo. 'BLOOD IN THE AETHER' continues! • Doctor Strange's Rogues Gallery continues take advantage of his weakness. • THIS ISSUE- Satanna and Master Pandemonium put Strange through his own personal hell. Rated T+

INFAMOUS IRON MAN #2 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev. The secrets that propel Victor Von Doom's new quest as a hero start to reveal themselves, but that is nothing compared to the who's who of heroes AND villains looking for a piece of revenge for his past sins - beginning with Ben Grimm! Rated T+

JESSICA JONES #2 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Michael Gaydos (CA) David Mack. • There are so many mysteries to discover in the Marvel Universe and Jessica's new case may be the most dangerous one. • No spoilers, but some of the biggest questions about the new Marvel NOW! are about to be revealed in this very comic. Parental Advisory.

MOONSHINE #2 
(W) Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Eduardo Risso. Second chapter.

NEIL GAIMAN’S MIDNIGHT DAYS TP 
(W) Neil Gaiman, Matt Wagner (A) Richard Piers Rayner & Various (CA) Dave McKean. The classic collection of Vertigo tales from New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman is back! Providing tantalizing glimpses into the fantastical worlds he would create and nurture, NEIL GAIMAN'S MIDNIGHT DAYS collects some of the accomplished author's earliest work. These tales star the Golden Age Sandman, Morpheus, Swamp Thing and John Constantine, from SWAMP THING ANNUAL #5, SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE, HELLBLAZER #27, WELCOME BACK TO THE HOUSE OF MYSTERY #1, and more!

NOW UNWORTHY THOR #1
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Olivier Coipel. Odinson's desperate search to regain his worthiness has taken him out into the cosmos, where he's learned of the existence of a mysterious other Mjolnir. This weapon of unimaginable power, a relic from a dead universe, is the key to Odinson's redemption - but some of the greatest villains of the Marvel Universe are now anxious to get their hands on it as well. Can The Odinson reclaim his honor, or will the power of thunder be wielded for evil? The quest for the hammer begins here. Rated T+

REBORN #2
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Greg Capullo. Second chapter.

STRANGE FRUIT #4  
(W) J. G. Jones, Mark Waid (A/CA) J. G. Jones. Final issue! One man cannot stand alone against the full fury of the mighty Mississippi. 

VISION #3
(W) Tom King (A) Gabriel Hernandez Walta (CA) Mike Del Mundo. A house attacked. A daughter dying. An old, dead friend screaming out in pain. This wasn't how it was supposed to go. The Vision created his family to be normal. This isn't normal. This is terrifying. And it's just the beginning. The epic tale of Vision and his family continues as he fights to remain ordinary, and that fight starts to tear his ordinary world apart. 
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En noviembre por fin pude leer la conclusión de Strange Fruit, una maravillosa miniserie con un arte precioso. Hubo varios cómics interesantes este mes, pero mis favoritos son Vision # 3 (aunque técnicamente no corresponda a este mes) y Unworthy Thor # 1. Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de noviembre:

CHAMPIONS # 2
¡Los Campeones le dan la bienvenida a CYCLOPS! Agresivamente.

CINEMA PURGATORIO # 7
La pantalla se oscurece y se escuche el ruido del carrete aleteando mientras se desbobina sin control. Hay algo horrible en ese sonido. Aún no puedes creer lo que acabas de ver... pero al menos se acabó. ¿Quién hizo estas películas? Hay algo muy siniestro en ellas y debes irte, levántate y vete. Tal vez después de esta próxima función... 

CREATURES OF THE NIGHT HC 
Dos historias mágicas con extrañas criaturas que no son exactamente lo que parecen. En “El precio”, un felino misterioso se involucra en un conflicto nocturno con un oponente invisible y vicioso. “La hija de los búhos” relata la historia de una niña huérfana - y cómo aquellos que la maltrataron finalmente enfrentaron consecuencias extrañas.

DOCTOR STRANGE # 14
La galería de villanos de Doctor Strange continúa aprovechando su debilidad. Satanna y Master Pandemonium torturan a Strange en su propio infierno personal. 

INFAMOUS IRON MAN # 2
Los secretos que impulsan la nueva misión de Victor Von Doom como héroe empiezan a revelarse, pero eso no es nada comparado con la cantidad de héroes y villanos que buscan vengarse por sus pecados pasados, ¡comenzando con Ben Grimm!

JESSICA JONES # 2
Hay tantos misterios por descubrir en el Universo Marvel y el nuevo caso de Jessica puede ser el más peligroso. Algunas de las preguntas más importantes están a punto de ser reveladas.

MOONSHINE # 2
Segundo capítulo.

NEIL GAIMAN’S MIDNIGHT DAYS TP
Visiones tentadoras de los mundos fantásticos que Gaiman crearía y consolidaría, los DÍAS DE MEDIANOCHE recogen algunos de los trabajos más tempranos del autor consumado: SWAMP THING ANNUAL # 5, SANDMAN MIDNIGHT THEATRE, HELLBLAZER # 27, BIENVENIDOS A LA CASA DEL MISTERIO # 1.

NOW UNWORTHY THOR #1
La búsqueda desesperada del hijo de Odín para recuperar su dignidad lo ha llevado al cosmos, donde ha aprendido la existencia de un misterioso segundo Mjolnir. Esta arma de poder inimaginable, una reliquia de un universo muerto, es la clave de la redención del hijo de Odín - pero algunos de los mayores villanos del Universo Marvel están ansiosos por apoderarse de ella. ¿Puede el hijo de Odín reclamar su honor? La búsqueda del martillo comienza aquí. 

REBORN # 2
Segundo capítulo.

STRANGE FRUIT #4
Un hombre solo no puede enfrentarse contra la furia del Mississippi.

VISION #3
Un viejo amigo grita de dolor. Eso no debió haber pasado. Visión creó a su familia para ser normal. Esto no es normal. Esto es terrorífico. Y es sólo el comienzo. El épico relato de Visión y su familia continúa, mientras él lucha por la normalidad, y esa pelea empieza a desbaratar su ordinario entorno.

March Comics / cómics de marzo

Unlike other months, there were only a few comics in March, but they were good ones. Doctor Strange continues to surprise me; I’ve also been enjoying Paper Girls a lot more than I thought I would. I would consider The Young Protectors as the best comic of the month, but it wasn’t originally published in 2016, so to follow my own rules, I’d say International Iron Man # 1 wins this time. And now without further ado here are March comics as per solicitations:

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #6
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Alex Ross. The villain pulling the Avengers' strings stands revealed - someone who's been a part of Avengers history for almost all of the team's existence, in a way you've never seen them before! The All-New, All-Different Avengers' first story arc ends here - and you won't guess who's left standing on the last page. Rated T+

DISCIPLINE #1 
(W) Peter Milligan (A/CA) Leandro Fernandez. Between fighting her sister and hating her husband, Melissa still finds time to fall in lust with a stranger who's an awful lot more than he seems. What appears to be a simple seduction is revealed as something much darker and more dangerous. This controversial and erotically-charged tale of sex, death, and metamorphosis begins with an explosion of carnality and weirdness.

DOCTOR STRANGE #6
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Chris Bachalo (CA) Kevin Nowlan. 'THE LAST DAYS OF MAGIC' STARTS NOW! The Emperikul have arrived, leaving universes purged of magic in their wake. Their next target? The Marvel Universe. And with Doctor Strange weakened beyond measure? We don't have a chance! Rated T+

HUCK #5 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque. An old grudge leads to deadly threats against Huck and those he holds dear.

my drawing (color version) / mi dibujo (versión a color)

INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #1 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) Alex Maleev. Who is Tony Stark, really? Since learning that he was adopted as a baby, this question has cast a shadow over Stark's life. Now, it is time to uncover what his legacy truly is, a journey that will carry Tony into new directions as a man and as a super hero. Alongside his strange new quasi-ally Doctor Doom, Iron Man will discover new things about the Marvel Universe he didn't know existed before! A character deconstruction from Bendis and Maleev along the lines of their award-winning DAREDEVIL run! Rated T+

JUPITER'S CIRCLE, VOL. 2 #4 (MR) 
(W) Mark Millar (A) Chris Sprouse (CA) Frank Quitely. A new villain ups the ante with a threat that unites former enemies-and creates new ones.

PAPER GIRLS #2
(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Cliff Chang. The hottest new ongoing series of the year continues, as the Paper Girls witness the impossible.

PAPER GIRLS #4
(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Cliff Chang. What lurks beneath the streets of Stony Stream?

THE YOUNG PROTECTORS 
The Young Protectors Volume 1: Engaging the Enemy is a multi-chapter superhero comic created by writer Alex Woolfson, penciler Adam DeKraker and colorist Veronica Gandini. 
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A diferencia de otros meses, sólo hubo unos cuantos cómics en marzo, pero valieron la pena. “Doctor Strange” continúa sorprendiéndome; también he estado disfrutando “Paper Girls” mucho más de lo que hubiese imaginado. Considero que el mejor cómic del mes es “The Young Protectors” pero no fue publicado originalmente en el 2016, así que para seguir mis propias reglas, diría que “International Iron Man” gana esta vez. Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de marzo:

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #6
No podréis imaginar quién queda de pie en la última página.

DISCIPLINE #1
Luego de pelear con su hermana y odiar a su marido, Melissa aun encuentra tiempo para caer en la lujuria con un desconocido que es muchísimo más de lo que parece ser. Una seducción sencilla se revela como algo mucho más oscuro y  peligroso. Este relato polémico y cargado de erotismo, sexo, muerte y metamorfosis comienza con una explosión de carnalidad y rarezas.

DOCTOR STRANGE #6
Estos son los últimos días de la magia. El enemigo ha llegado, tras eliminar la magia en múltiples universos. ¿Su próximo objetivo? La Tierra.

HUCK #5
Un viejo rencor genera amenazas mortales contra HUCK.

INTERNATIONAL IRON MAN #1
¿Quién es TONY STARK, en realidad? Luego de descubrir que fue adoptado, este asunto ha ensombrecido la vida de STARK. Ahora, es el momento de descubrir cuál es su legado; Tony emprenderá un nuevo camino. Junto a DOCTOR DOOM su insólito aliado, IRON MAN descubrirá cosas nuevas sobre su mundo.

JUPITER'S CIRCLE, VOL. 2 #4
Un nuevo villano. Una nueva amenaza unirá a antiguos enemigos.

PAPER GIRLS #2
Serán testigos de lo imposible.

PAPER GIRLS #4
¿Quién está al acecho bajo las calles del pueblo?

THE YOUNG PROTECTORS 
The Young Protectors Volumen 1: Engaging the Enemy. (W) Alex Woolfson, (A/CA) Adam DeKraker, (C) Veronica Gandini.

February comics / cómics de febrero

February was such a good month for comics. I’m amazed by the high quality of Doctor Strange and Silver Surfer, which are quickly turning into my most eagerly-awaited monthly series. Millar is still firing on all cylinders with Huck and especially the second volume of Jupiter’s Circle. And Image has a couple of promising new series: Snowfall and Cry Havoc. However, once again my favorite comic of the month, and by quite a large margin, is Alan Moore’s Providence # 7. Can’t wait to start reviewing this series. And now without further ado here are February comics as per solicitations:

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #4 
(W) Mark Waid (A) Adam Kubert (CA) Alex Ross. You thought the origin of the All-New, All-Different Avengers was surprising? You haven't seen anything yet! When passions flare between Captain America and Thor, they lead to Earth's Mightiest Kiss! Rated T+

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #5
(W) Mark Waid (A) Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Alex Ross. The villain pulling the Avengers' strings stands revealed - someone who's been a part of Avengers history for almost all of the team's existence, in a way you've never seen them before! The All-New, All-Different Avengers' first story arc ends here - and you won't guess who's left standing on the last page. Rated T+

BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT SAGA HC
Frank Miller (W/A/CA). THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1-4 and THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1-3. 

CRY HAVOC #1 (MR)
(W) Simon Spurrier (A) Ryan Kelly (CA) Cameron Stewart. BEHOLD THE MODERN MONSTROSITY. X-Men Legacy writer SIMON SPURRIER and superstar artist RYAN KELLY present fiends, fragility, and firepower in an all-new series, mixing the hard-boiled militaria of Jarhead with the dark folklore of Pan's Labyrinth. Includes an unprecedented use of multiple colorists (MATT WILSON, LEE LOUGHRIDGE, & NICK FILARDI) to define the story's threads, and an incredible variant cover by Eisner Award winner CAMERON STEWART. This is not the tale of a lesbian werewolf who goes to war. Except it kind of is.

DOCTOR STRANGE #5
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Kevin Nowlan (CA) Chris Bachalo. The Witchfinder Wolves are here and Doctor Strange is in trouble. The Empirikul is coming, Magic's days are numbered and Strange is not ready! Rated T+

DOOM PATROL TP BOOK 1 (MR)
(W) Grant Morrison (A) Richard Case, John Nyberg (CA) Brian Bolland. In these tales from DOOM PATROL #19-34, the world's strangest heroes have left behind almost every vestige of normality. Shunned as freaks and outcasts, the Doom Patrol faces mystifying threats that must be defeated-at any cost. These are the epics that introduced Rebis, Crazy Jane, Dorothy Spinner, the Brotherhood of Dada and more!

HUCK #4 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque. New revelations about Huck's origins come to light!

JUPITER'S CIRCLE, VOL. 2 #3 (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A) Chris Sprouse (CA) Frank Quitely. Skyfox was once a member of America's greatest super team. Now he's kidnapped the Vice President in a bid to stop the Vietnam War.

PROVIDENCE #7 
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Jacen Burrows. Robert Black came looking for a story but what he found is a world of misery and woe. He's become a broken man only beginning to accept the horrors of the Lovecraftian world are real and hiding in plain sight. Alan Moore and artist Jacen Burrows have delivered a slow burn tale of fear and underlying dread that has delighted fans and scholars alike. Moore has written every cover detail, every single page, and every nuance of this work to create his most fully-realized vision to date. Fans of Moore's immersive style and meticulous grasp of storytelling will be thrilled to add this essential piece of comics history to their collections! Available with Regular, Pantheon, Portrait, Dreamscape Wraparound, Women of HPL, and a special Ancient Tome Incentive cover, all by collaborator Jacen Burrows.

SILVER SURFER #2 
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Mike Allred.  Why is Silver Surfer fighting the ever-loving blue-eyed THING? Who is this Alicia Masters person, and why hasn't Norrin told Dawn about her before? Where did that alien armada come from? What can they really do to planet Earth that is WORSE THAN DEATH?! • And WHEN, exactly, IS Clobbering Time?! Right now, True Believer! RIGHT NOW! Rated T+

SNOWFALL #1
(W) Joe Harris (A/CA) Martin Morazzo. Writer JOE HARRIS (The X-Files) and artist MARTÍN MORAZZO (Vertigo Quarterly), creators of GREAT PACIFIC, reunite for a brand new ongoing science-fiction series and an OVERSIZED DEBUT ISSUE featuring thirty-two pages of story! In the year 2045 it no longer snows. A catastrophic crash has left the climate ravaged, society splintered, and the newly-christened 'Cooperative States of America' propped up and administered by the powerful Hazeltyne Corporation. Only one man wages an all-out weather war against the system, wielding the forces of nature themselves as weapons. He is the White Wizard. The ghost in the night. Genius. Terrorist. Outlaw. Hero? 
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Febrero fue un gran mes en materia de cómics. Estoy asombrado por la altísima calidad de “Doctor Strange” y “Silver Surfer”, que se están convirtiendo en dos de mis series mensuales predilectas. Millar sigue dando lo mejor de sí con “Huck” y especialmente el segundo volumen de “Jupiter’s Circle”. Image ha lanzado un par de títulos prometedores: “Snowfall” y “Cry Havoc”. Sin embargo, una vez más, mi cómic favorito del mes es, de lejos, Providence # 7 de Alan Moore. Estoy impaciente por reseñar esta serie. Y ahora sin mayores preámbulos aquí están los cómics de febrero.

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #4
¿El origen de los nuevos Vengadores os sorprendió? Entonces aún no habéis visto nada. Cuando las pasiones estallan entre el Capitán América y Thor, el resultado será ¡el más poderoso beso de la Tierra!

ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT AVENGERS #5
El villano tras las sombras por fin es revelado: se trata de alguien que ha sido parte de la historia de los Vengadores desde los inicios del grupo.

BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT SAGA HC
THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS #1-4 y THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN #1-3.

CRY HAVOC #1 (MR)
Amistad, fragilidad y armas fuego en un sólo título. Una combinación de militares duros con folclore oscuro. Esta no es la historia de una mujer lobo lesbiana que va a la guerra. Excepto que tal vez sí lo sea.

DOCTOR STRANGE #5
Los lobos de la brujería están aquí y Doctor Extraño está en problemas. Los días de la magia están contados. La avalancha se avecina.

DOOM PATROL TP BOOK 1 (MR)
DOOM PATROL # 19-34. Los héroes más extraños del mundo han dejado atrás casi todo vestigio de normalidad. Rechazados como monstruos y marginados, la Patrulla Condenada enfrenta amenazas desconcertantes que deben ser derrotadas a cualquier precio. 

my drawing / mi dibujo

HUCK #4
Nuevas revelaciones sobre los orígenes de Huck salen a la luz.

JUPITER'S CIRCLE, VOL. 2 #3 (MR)
SKYFOX alguna vez fue parte del equipo más grande de superhéroes. Ahora ha secuestrado al vicepresidente de Estados Unidos, en un intento de detener la guerra de Vietnam.

PROVIDENCE #7
Robert Black buscaba una historia, pero lo que encontró fue un mundo de miseria y angustia. Él se ha convertido en un hombre destrozado que recién empieza a aceptar que los horrores del mundo de Lovecraft son reales y se ocultan a plena vista. Alan Moore y el artista Jacen Burrows han creado un relato de terror pausado, en el que el miedo subyacente es intenso.

SILVER SURFER #2
¿Por qué SILVER SURFER está luchando contra la Cosa? ¿Quién es Alicia Masters, y por qué DAWN no sabe nada sobre ella? ¿De dónde vino esa armada alienígena? ¿Qué le harán al planeta Tierra? ¿Y cuándo empieza la hora de las tortas? Ahora mismo, fan amigo. ¡Ahora mismo!

SNOWFALL #1
En el año 2045 ya no nieva. Un accidente catastrófico ha dejado el clima devastado, la sociedad se ha dividido, y los recién bautizados “Estados Cooperativos de América” son apoyados y administrados por una gran corporación. Sólo un hombre libra una batalla climática sin cuartel en contra del sistema, blandiendo las fuerzas de la naturaleza como armas. Él es el Hechicero Blanco. El fantasma de la noche. Genio. Terrorista. Proscrito. ¿Héroe?

January comics / cómics de enero

The beginning of 2016 comes with plenty of comics, just the way I like it. The first issue of Silver Surfer was very good, and I really enjoyed the conclusion of Nameless (I’ll be reviewing the series in April); Doctor Strange and Jupiter’s Circle keep getting better and better. I must say my favorite comic of the month was Alan Moore’s Providence # 6. And now without further ado here are January comics as per solicitations:

ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #3  
(W) Mark Waid (A) Adam Kubert, Mahmud A. Asrar (CA) Alex Ross. Warbringer has made good on his name, and the All-New Avengers stand poised to yank defeat from the jaws of victory unless they can put their differences aside--and in the case of Ms. Marvel and Nova, that doesn't seem very likely! Rated T+

BLACK MAGICK #1
(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Nicola Scott. The hammer falls this Halloween! From New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning writer GREG RUCKA (LAZARUS, Stumptown, Gotham Central) and superstar artist NICOLA SCOTT (Birds of Prey, Secret Six, Earth 2)! Detective Rowan Black works robbery/homicide for the Portsmouth PD, but her greatest mystery is the truth about herself…both who she has been, and who she will become. Yet there are others in Rowan's world with very long memories, and the power that one person holds, another will always covet. PLUS, each issue also features an all-new work of original fiction by GREG RUCKA! A new gothic-noir ongoing series about legacy, destiny, redemption…and the price of magic.

DC ESSENTIALS DC THE NEW FRONTIER #1
World War II is over. The Cold War has begun. And the Age of the Super-hero is in decline. But where are the heroes of tomorrow? This is the opening chapter of DC: THE NEW FRONTIER, reprinted at just $1.00 with pages from the DC ESSENTIALS CATALOGUE!

DOCTOR STRANGE #4 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Chris Bachalo. Doctor Strange has gathered a circle of magic-using friends to try and best monitor magic in the Marvel Universe. But this tactic is too late as forces are destroying all magical objects and beings in the multiverse and they are turning their sights on our dimension. At least Strange won't have to die alone... Rated T+

HUCK #3 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Rafael Albuquerque. Huck takes his mission across the country, helping those in need, while powerful figures in the US establishment try to use his abilities for their own ends.

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1 
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A/CA) David Marquez. Exploding out of the pages of Secret Wars, one of the most popular super heroes in the world gets a gigantic new series. From the creators that brought you Ultimate Spider-Man comes new armor, a new supporting cast, new villains and a new purpose that is going to tear itself across the entire Marvel Universe and beyond. With a shocker of a last page that will have everyone talking and the return of one of Tony's biggest nemeses, you will not want to miss this! Also, who are Tony's biological parents? The quest begins here!

JUPITER'S CIRCLE, VOL. 2 #2 (MR)  
(W) Mark Millar (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Frank Quitely. Disillusioned Skyfox tunes out with the Beat Generation, while his former teammates struggle to face social unrest.

LUCIFER 1 SPECIAL EDITION (MR)
(W) Mike Carey (A) Chris Weston, James A. Hodgkins (CA) Duncan Fegredo. Reprinting the first issue of the hit series for just $1.00! When Lucifer Morningstar asked Dream of the Endless to sever his wings so he could walk among mortals, the former Lord of Hell thought he was making the right decision. But managing a piano bar in L.A. has lost its charm, and now the darkest star in the City of Angels is ready to get back in the game. Only this time he'd rather play God.

MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN & BUCKINGHAM #6 (MR)
(W) Neil Gaiman (A/CA) Mark Buckingham. The cast of the Golden Age converges on London to remember, to renew and to rejoice. Miracleman walks amongst the London's Day crowds searching for answers -- before revealing a miraculous gift to humankind! Then, in 'Retrieval,' HE wakes up...and the Silver Age begins! Including material originally presented in MIRACLEMAN (1985) #22, plus bonus content. Mature

NAMELESS #6 (MR) 
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Chris Burnham. The end has come for Nameless and the crew of the White Valiant. Imprisoned within the labyrinthine mind of a monstrous alien lifeform, there can be no escape, no exit, no hope. But who is the Veiled Lady and what part will she play in Earth's salvation-or its damnation?

PROVIDENCE #6 (MR) 
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Jacen Burrows. Fans and critics alike are hailing Alan Moore's Providence as the horror event of the year! Mild mannered newsman Robert Black is uncovering a mysterious undercurrent of fear as the pieces of the Lovecraftian puzzle slowly begin to make a coherent picture. The dramatic tension is building with each incredible ad-free 40 page issue and this issue begins the big unveils. The work has been researched and developed by Moore and Burrows over the course of several years. And the end result is an amazing tome of Lovecraftian influenced nightmares where Moore has written every cover, every single page, and every nuance of this work to create his most fully-realized vision to date.Fans of Moore's immersive style and meticulous grasp of storytelling will be thrilled to add this essential piece of comics history to their collections! Available with Regular, Pantheon, Portrait, Dreamscape Wraparound, Women of HPL, and a special Ancient Tome Incentive cover, all by collaborator Jacen Burrows.

RED THORN #1
(W) David Baillie (A) Meghan Hetrick-Murante (CA) Choong Yoon. On the rain-soaked streets of Glasgow, a girl whose drawings somehow come to life has just stumbled across her one true love. And thousands of miles below those streets, an ancient demi-god plots his escape from the prison where he's been held for nearly two thousand years. Evil forces are at play and no one is safe as the legends of Scottish mythology collide with the modern world. Fans of FABLES and THE SANDMAN won't want to miss this riveting dark fantasy epic!

my drawing / mi dibujo

SECRET WARS #7 (of 8) 
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Esad Ribic (CA) Alex Ross. THE GREATEST SACRIFICE! Rated T+

SILVER SURFER #1 
(W) Dan Slott (A/CA) Mike Allred. 'Fantastic Planet' The Surfer has taken Dawn Greenwood to the end of the universe, and now he's going to show her the most fantastic planet of them all: Earth! It's your homeworld like you've never seen it before: with monsters, magic and...a secret that will change everything! The perfect jumping-on point for the book everyone's talking about! Rated T+

STAR WARS #7
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) John Cassaday. A special one-off tale of Ben Kenobi! Injustice reigns on Tatooine as villainous scum run rampant. Will Ben risk revealing himself to do what's right? Guest Artist Simone Bianchi (WOLVERINE, ASTONISHING X-MEN) joins writer Jason Aaron for this special tale! Rated T Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd.

STAR WARS #8 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) John Cassaday. Luke continues his quest to learn about the Jedi... heading for the Jedi Temple on Coruscant? Plus: Han & Leia are confronted by an unexpected foe! New series artist Stuart Immonen joins the rebellion! Rated T Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2015 Lucasfilm Ltd.

Star Wars #11 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Stuart Immonen. Chewbacca Unleashed! • Skywalker in chains! • Han Solo...with a ball and chain?!? Rated T
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El 2016 empieza lleno de cómics, tal como a mí me gusta. El primer número de “Silver Surfer” fue muy bueno, y realmente disfruté la conclusión de “Nameless” (estaré reseñando esta serie en abril); “Doctor Strange” y “Jupiter’s Circle” siguen mejorando. Debo decir que mi cómic favorito del mes fue Providence # 6 de Alan Moore. Y ahora sin mayores preámbulos aquí están los cómics de enero:

ALL NEW ALL DIFFERENT AVENGERS #3
El Guerrero hace honor a su nombre, y para los Vengadores será difícil alcanzar la victoria a menos que logren hacer a un lado sus diferencias. 

BLACK MAGICK #1
La detective Black trabaja en robos y homicidios, pero su mayor misterio es la verdad sobre sí misma... ¿quién es ella? Sin embargo, hay otros con muy buena memoria, y aquello que alguien tiene será codiciado por los demás.

DC ESSENTIALS DC THE NEW FRONTIER #1
 La Segunda Guerra Mundial ha terminado. La Guerra Fría ha comenzado. Y la Era del Superhéroe está en declive. Pero ¿dónde están los héroes del mañana? Este es el primer capítulo de DC: la Nueva Frontera.

DOCTOR STRANGE #4
DOCTOR STRANGE ha reunido un círculo de hechiceros aliados para monitorear la magia del planeta. Pero esta táctica llega demasiado tarde cuando extrañas fuerzas están destruyendo todos los objetos y seres mágicos. 

HUCK #3
HUCK tiene una misión: ayudar a los necesitados en todo el país, mientras que el gobierno intenta usar sus habilidades para sus propios fines. 

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #1
Una nueva armadura, un nuevo elenco, nuevos villanos y un nuevo objetivo que causará estragos a lo largo y ancho del mundo. Una sorpresa que dará mucho que hablar y el regreso de uno de los mayores némesis de Tony. Además, ¿quiénes son los padres biológicos de Tony? 

JUPITER'S CIRCLE, VOL. 2 #2 (MR)
Un desilusionado SKYFOX siente que no encaja con la generación Beat, mientras que sus ex-colegas deben enfrentarse a los disturbios sociales.

LUCIFER 1 SPECIAL EDITION (MR)
Cuando LUCIFER MORNINGSTAR le pidió a Sueño de los Eternos que cortara sus alas para que pudiera caminar entre los mortales, el antiguo Señor del Infierno pensó que estaba tomando la decisión correcta. Pero administrar un piano-bar en Los Ángeles ha perdido su encanto, y ahora la estrella más oscura de la ciudad de Los Ángeles está lista para volver al ruedo. Sólo que esta vez él preferirá jugar a ser dios.

MIRACLEMAN BY GAIMAN & BUCKINGHAM #6 (MR)
Los personajes de la Edad de Oro convergen en Londres para recordar y para regocijarse. MIRACLEMAN camina entre la multitud en el Día de Londres en busca de respuestas - antes de revelar un don milagroso a la humanidad. 'Recuperación' continúa... y comienza la Edad de Plata. 

NAMELESS #6
El final ha llegado para NAMELESS y la tripulación del Valiente Blanco. Encarcelado en la mente laberíntica de una monstruosa forma de vida alienígena, no hay escapatoria ni esperanza. Pero, ¿quién es la Dama del Velo y qué papel desempeñará en la salvación -o en la condenación- de la Tierra? 

PROVIDENCE #6 (MR)
El apocado periodista Robert Black está descubriendo el miedo subterráneo. La tensión dramática va en aumento, las revelaciones también.

RED THORN #1
En las calles de Glasgow, empapadas por la lluvia, una chica hace dibujos que de alguna manera se vuelven realidad, y ahora ella acaba de tropezarse con su verdadero amor. Y a miles de millas debajo de esas calles, un antiguo semidiós planea su escape de la prisión en la que ha estado cautivo durante casi 2000 años. Las fuerzas del mal están en guerra y nadie está a salvo, mientras la mitología escocesa colisiona con el mundo moderno.

SECRET WARS #7 (of 8)
¡El sacrificio más grande!

SILVER SURFER #1
“Planeta Fantástico”. SILVER SURFER ha llevado a DAWN GREENWOOD hasta el fin del universo, y ahora él va a mostrarle el más fantástico planeta de todos: ¡la Tierra! Nuestro mundo como nunca los has visto antes.

STAR WARS #7
Un relato centrado en Ben Kenobi. La injusticia reina en Tatooine y la maldad se impone. ¿Ben correrá el riesgo de hacer lo correcto?

STAR WARS #8
Luke continúa su misión para aprender acerca de los Jedi... Además: Han y Leia se enfrentan a un enemigo inesperado.

STAR WARS #11
 ¡CHEWBACCA desatado! ¡Luke encadenado! ¡Han Solo desarmado!