April Comic Books / Cómics de abril

April sure was a month devoted mostly to Image Comics. And how could it be otherwise with titles like The Wicked + The Divine (nominated for the Eisner Awards), Velvet (one of Ed Brubaker’s best works with exquisite art by Steve Epting), The Autumlands: Tooth & Claw (winner of the 2014 Arion's Achievement Award for Best New Series) and Kirkman’s Invincible (such an enjoyable title, and much better than The Walking Dead, which I stopped reading a long time ago). However, probably the best issue of the month was Jupiter’s Circle # 1 by Mark Millar (I must write a review about it). And now, without further ado, here are April comics as per solicitations:

ALL NEW X-FACTOR #14
(W) Peter David (A) Carmine Di Giandomenico (CA) Jared K. Fletcher, Kris Anka • Quicksilver is reunited with his daughter, Luna... • ...But THE INHUMANS are not too happy about it! • PLUS: could Warlock make a move on Danger?

AUTUMNLANDS TOOTH & CLAW #5 
(W) Kurt Busiek (A/CA) Ben Dewey. The conspirators make their move, but the Champion has a few surprises for them.

CHRONONAUTS #2 (MR)
(W) MARK MILLAR (A/CA) SEAN GORDON MURPHY. Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly have become the world's first time travelers - but not all goes according to plan when the two go rogue in their own era-hopping adventure! With the world watching, the buddies get mixed up in an eon's worth of sticky situations while some of history's scariest villains - and their bosses back in the present day - are determined to track them down!

CROSSED PLUS 100 #4 American History X Wrap Cvr (MR)
As the layers of the mystery begin to unravel, Future Taylor goes to compare notes with an archivist from another settlement. All the evidence points to an impossible conclusion. One that seems so radical, Future has to search out the final answers on her own. Alan Moore, the man who revolutionized the comics medium, returns to monthly comics and puts his unique stamp upon the Crossed universe, as he and artist Gabriel Andrade paint a vivid picture of the future 100 years after the outbreak! This multi-layered story delivers a new brand of horror to Crossed fans at the hands of the scribe that redefined the comics medium. This masterwork is a self-contained whole new world; no prior knowledge of the Crossed series is needed. All the covers for the series have been planned out by Alan Moore, with the images enriching and expanding on the series. Clues and glimpses of what came before, and what might be, are found throughout the variant covers. American History X Wraparound - Each of these will depict a specific time in the past hundred years, showing how things have changed and offering a peek at some key events. Each cover will display the year in which it takes place to help build the full picture. Crossed Culture - These are all images of how the Crossed have changed the way they live. With few humans left to hunt, and the animal kingdom thriving with predators, even the thrill-driven Crossed have had to make adjustments to their lifestyle. Future Tense - Each cover is a homage to a famous work of science fiction, and each of those original works ties into themes of this series. New World Order Wraparound - These are not for the faint of heart or delicate of constitution. We can't even picture them in this catalog, they are visions of what an ideal all-Crossed world would be. If the madmen have their dreams come true, what would the everyday life look like® These covers are brutally intense images of true horror and may have scenes of torture, depravity, and nudity. These are clearly for adults only. Each copy of this edition will ship in a sealed polybag with a protective slip cover over the actual image to assure it can be racked in stores. The graphic pictured here is the slip cover only. Due to all these special protective measures this edition is strictly limited to initial orders. Also available with Retailer Incentive covers of Red Crossed and Design Sketch, showing the original works of series artist Gabriel Andrade. Don't miss out on the ultra-rare CGC Numbered Edition as well!

INVINCIBLE #118 
(W) Robert Kirkman (A/CA) Ryan Ottley. Invincible and Atom Eve set off on the adventure of a lifetime: PARENTHOOD! They've taken to the stars and left their troubles on Earth behind them. As things take a drastic turn for our heroes, you'll find yourself asking...is this book still about superheroes?

JUPITER'S CIRCLE #1 (MR)
(W) Mark Millar (A) Wilfredo Torres (C) Frank Quitely. The most celebrated superheroes in mid-century America seem to have it all-fame, riches, adoration-but tensions simmer beneath the glossy surface, threatening to crack open the secrets behind their public AND private exploits. Before the family dynasty in JUPITER'S LEGACY began, there was JUPITER'S CIRCLE-a story about a team whose personal dramas collide with super-powered spectacle!

NAMELESS #3 (MR) 
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Chris Burnham. As the exploration of vast structures on the surface of the asteroid Xibalba begins, more nightmarish secrets of a prehistoric cosmic war come crawling into the light. What soul-destroying truth lies buried in Xibalba's immense tunnel network? What malignancies lie dreaming there? What is human? And what is NOT?

VELVET #6 (MR)
(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Steve Epting. THE SECOND ARC BEGINS HERE! Following the revelations at the end of issue 5, Velvet's quest for the truth and her innocence takes her right back to the heart of her own organization -- to London, where every move she makes is even more dangerous than the last!

WICKED & DIVINE #9 (MR)
It's time for a private audience with Ananke, she who has protected and judged the Pantheon for thousands of years. Yes, it's time for an interview... with an umpire. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Also: Baphomet being all goth and having a nice little mope.
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Sin duda alguna, abril fue un mes dedicado casi íntegramente a Image Comics. Y cómo podría ser de otro modo con títulos como “The Wicked + The Divine” (nominado a los premios Eisner), “Velvet” (uno de los mejores trabajos de Ed Brubaker con exquisito arte de Steve Epting), “The Autumlands: Tooth & Claw” (ganador del Arion's Achievement Award a mejor nueva serie del 2014) e Invincible de Kirkman (colección que siempre he disfrutado, y superior a “The Walking Dead” que dejé de leer hace ya bastante tiempo). Sin embargo, probablemente el mejor número del mes fue Jupiter’s Circle # 1 de Mark Millar (debo dedicarle una reseña). Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de abril:

ALL NEW X-FACTOR #14
QUICKSILVER se reúne con Luna desobedeciendo a los Inhumanos.

AUTUMNLANDS TOOTH & CLAW #5
Los conspiradores hacen su jugada, y el Campeón los sorprende.

CHRONONAUTS #2 (MR)
Ellos se han convertido en los primeros viajeros temporales del mundo, pero no todo funciona de acuerdo a sus planes cuando empiezan a saltar de era en era. Ambos compañeros terminan involucrados en situaciones complicadas mientras que algunos de los más temibles enemigos de la historia -y sus contrapartes en el presente- están determinados a rastrearlos. 

CROSSED PLUS 100 #4 (MR)
Las capas del misterio empiezan a revelarse, Taylor va a comparar notas con un archivista de otro asentamiento. Toda la evidencia apunta a una imposible conclusión. Una que parece tan radical que Taylor deberá buscar las respuestas finales por sí misma.

INVINCIBLE #118
INVINCIBLE y ATOM EVE empiezan la aventura de sus vidas: la paternidad. Se han ido a las estrellas y han dejado sus problemas atrás en la Tierra. Pero a estos héroes los espera un drástico cambio. 

my drawing (pen on paper) / mi dibujo (bolígrafo sobre papel)

JUPITER'S CIRCLE #1 (MR)
Los más celebrados superhéroes de Estados Unidos parecen tenerlo todo: fama, riqueza, adoración. Pero las tensiones abundan tras esta impecable fachada. Pronto se divulgarán sus aventuras públicas y privadas. 

NAMELESS #3 (MR)
Cuando empieza la exploración de vastas estructuras de la superficie del asteroide XIBALBA, más temibles secretos de una guerra cósmica prehistórica salen a la luz. ¿Qué es lo que está enterrado en la inmensa red de túneles de XIBALBA? ¿Qué tipo de maldad yace allí?

VELVET #6 (MR)
La búsqueda de la verdad para probar su inocencia llevará a VELVET al corazón de su propia organización – a Londres. Y el peligro aumenta.

WICKED & DIVINE #9 (MR)
Es hora de una audiencia privada con ANANKE, la misma que ha protegido y juzgado al Panteón por miles de años. Sí, es tiempo de una entrevista con un árbitro. Sí, sí, sí. Además, BAPHOMET se vuelve gótico.

November comic books / cómics de noviembre

I’ve always been a Busiek fan, and Tooth & Claw reminded me why. A great first issue and also the best comic I’ve read this month. Millar continues to surprise me with his Millarworld titles: Starlight and MPH. The Wicked + The Divine is as good as usual. And The Unwritten keeps getting better. This month I also had the chance to catch up with some back issues: I read the final chapter of The Wake, Moon Knight and a couple of Crossed Badlands issues. Pretty good stuff. So, in a way, I’ve already unwrapped my Christmas gifts.

CROSSED BADLANDS #54 WRAP CVR (MR) 
(W) Garth Ennis (A) Christian Zanier (CA) Gabriel Andrade Cover: Gabriel Andrade Writer: Garth Ennis Art: Christian Zanier In the opening days of the Crossed infection the world reels beneath the onslaught of maniacal insanity. And yet, between the heartbeats of the maniacs loosed on unsuspecting humanity, a deadly endgame of nuclear war is playing out. With Russian nukes inbound to the east coast of the United States, the English Prime Minister must make a daring decision to avoid all out human annihilation while trying to determine the cause of the Crossed plague tearing through his country. In this world full of monsters, there is no help. There is only the Crossed. Available with Regular, Torture and Red Crossed Incentive covers by Christian Zanier a Fatale Fantasy cover by Matt Martin and a Wraparound cover by Gabriel Andrade.

CROSSED BADLANDS #56 (MR) 
(W) Garth Ennis (A/CA) Christian Zanier The startling conclusion to GARTH ENNIS's patient zero arc is here! Armageddon has come and there is no stopping the wave of Crossed violence as the infection spreads simultaneously across the globe. Fear, violence, and unrestrained murder run rampant in the streets. The government has lost control and the descent into the hell of a Crossed world begins in earnest. There is no help. There is no hope. There is only the Crossed.Available with Regular,Torture and Red Crossed Incentive covers by Christian Zanier a Fatale Fantasy cover by Matt Martin and a Wraparound cover by Gabriel Andrade. 

MIRACLEMAN #13 (MR) 
(W)  The Original Writer (A/CA) John Totleben • Miracleman and Miraclewoman are whisked across the galaxy, where the future of humankind hangs in the balance before a conference of the Qys and Warpsmiths! • The price of godhood takes its toll: Johnny Bates' torment deepens - and overcome by the year's events, Liz leaves! • Book Three continues in 'Hermes.' • Including material originally presented in MIRACLEMAN (1985) #13, plus bonus content. Mature 

MOON KNIGHT #4 
(W) Warren Ellis (A/CA) Declan Shalvey • Moon Knight goes somewhere even more messed up than his own mind. • Something is happening to the subjects of a sleep experiment that's driving them all insane. • Go with Moon Knight to the Mushroom graveyard planet for the most troubling and disturbing issue yet! 

MPH #4 (OF 5)  
(W) Mark Millar (A) Duncan Fegredo (CA) Andrew Robinson. After a taste of the high life, Rosa's not sure she likes the changes powered by untold speed and wealth. Is that all there is? Meanwhile, her little brother Baseball gets into big, big trouble. Buckle up! Millarworld's fantastic new superhero book stays in high gear with MILLAR and FEGREDO's high-octane madness. 

STARLIGHT #6 CVR A CASSADAY (MR) 
(W) Mark Millar (A) Goran Parlov (CA) John Cassaday. Duke, Space-Boy, and their rebel friends face off in their final, defining battle against the Brotean regime. But there's been a traitor in their midst, and their plans aren't all they're cracked up to be. It's not only their lives in the balance, but the future of the entire planet Tantalus. Millar and Parlov's space epic concludes here! 

TOOTH & CLAW #1 (MR) 
(W) Kurt Busiek (A/CA) Ben Dewey MARVELS and ASTRO CITY writer KURT BUSIEK returns to Image Comics with rising-star artist BEN DEWEY for an all-new ONGOING SERIES! Conan meets Game of Thrones meets Kamandi in an original high-fantasy epic for mature readers, as a secret conclave of wizards brings a legendary champion back through time to save the world, with disastrous consequences. The action begins in a spectacular DOUBLE-SIZED FIRST ISSUE, with forty-four pages of story with no ads for the regular price of just $2.99! 

UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #10 (MR) 
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu. In the first chapter of the final UNWRITTEN story art, 'Annals of Comparative Literature,' Pullman has the maanim, and the end is as nigh as it's ever going to get. But even magic trumpets have rules, and this one has a homing instinct - and there's only one place in all the worlds of fiction where it can do its apocalyptic thing. Which just happens to be the one place Tom is afraid to go... 

WAKE #10 (OF 10) (MR)  
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Sean Murphy (CA) Andrew Robinson The series Buzzfeed called 'the best horror comic of the year' and Comics Alliance rated 'most unpredictable' and 'uncanny and uncategorizable' comes to a shocking conclusion. Will Leeward uncover a history buried thousands of leagues beneath the sea - or will the waves come crashing down on what little land is left? 

WICKED & DIVINE #5 (MR) 
(W) Kieron Gillen (A) Jamie McKelvie, Matthew Wilson (CA) Matthew Wilson, Jamie McKelvie. Showtime.
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Siempre he sido fan de Busiek, y “Tooth & Claw” me recordó por qué. Un gran primer número y también el mejor cómic del mes. Millar continúa sorprendiéndome con sus títulos de Millarworld: “Starlight” y “MPH”. “The Wicked + The Divine” es tan bueno como siempre. Y “The Unwritten” sigue mejorando. Este mes también tuve la oportunidad de leer algunos números atrasados. Leí el capítulo final de “The Wake”, “Moon Knight”, y un par de números de “Crossed Badlands”. Bastantes cosas buenas. Así que, en cierto modo, ya abrí mis regalos navideños.

CROSSED BADLANDS #54 WRAP CVR (MR)
En los primeros días de la infección, el mundo sufre bajo una ola de locura maniática. No obstante, entre los latidos de los maniáticos sueltos, se desenvuelve un mortal juego de guerra nuclear. Con bombas nucleares rusas dirigidas a la costa este de los Estados Unidos, el primer ministro británico debe tomar una audaz decisión para evitar la aniquilación humana, mientras intenta determinar la causa de la plaga que está destrozando su país.

CROSSED BADLANDS #56 (MR)
El Armagedón ha llegado y no hay forma de detener la ola de violencia mientras la infección se extiende por todo el planeta. Miedo, violencia y asesinatos sin restricción se ha desatado en las calles. El gobierno ha perdido el control y el descenso a un mundo infernal ha empezado. 

MIRACLEMAN #13 (MR)
MIRACLEMAN (1985) #13

MOON KNIGHT #4
MOON KNIGHT visita un lugar más desquiciado que su propia mente. Algo está enloqueciendo a los sujetos de un experimento del sueño. 

MPH #4
Después de experimentar una vida llena de lujos, Rosa no está segura de disfrutar de los cambios otorgados por la velocidad y el dinero. Mientras tanto, su hermano menor se mete en un gran problema.

STARLIGHT #6
DUKE y el chico espacial, junto con sus aliados de la rebelión, se preparan para la batalla definitiva en contra del régimen. Pero hay un traidor entre ellos, y sus mejores planes se verán arruinados. No sólo sus vidas penden de un hilo, sino también el futuro de todo un planeta. 

TOOTH & CLAW #1 (MR)
Un cónclave secreto de hechiceros trae a un legendario campeón a través del tiempo para salvar el mundo, con desastrosas consecuencias.

UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #10 (MR)
En los Anales de la literatura comparada, el final se acerca. Pero incluso las trompetas mágicas tienen reglas y esta viene con instinto propio – hay un sólo lugar en todos los mundos de ficción listo para el apocalipsis. Y ese lugar es justamente el sitio al que tanto teme ir Tom.

my drawing (step by step) / mi dibujo (paso a paso)

WAKE #10 (OF 10) (MR)
¿Podrán descubrir una historia enterrada miles de leguas bajo el mar – o las olas caerán y destruirán la poca tierra que queda? 

WICKED & DIVINE #5 (MR)
Es la hora del show.

October comic books / cómics de octubre

October was a month full of surprises. First of all, I received the deluxe hardcover edition of The Last Temptation, an extraordinary graphic novel that deserves its own review. And, at the same time, I also got a few issues of my own comic book Un-American Chronicles (if you look closely, you can see my name on the cover, how cool is that?). I had fun reading Silver Surfer (although this will be the last issue for me) and Thor & Loki: the Tenth Realm. The first issue of Birthright was very good. And of course, Miracleman continues to be as impressive ever (if not more). So, without further ado, here are October comics as per solicitations.

AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #1 (OF 9) 
(W/A/CA) TBD ACT I: THE RED SUPREMACY • The Red Skull has exploited the gifts of the world's greatest telepath to broadcast pure hatred across the globe. Now, born of the murder of Charles Xavier, World War Hate has begun. • Tony Stark discovers a secret truth that will upend not only his life, but also the lives of everyone he cares for. • Can The Avengers and X-Men finally unite? Would their combined strength be enough to hold back the darkness of the Red Onslaught? • Magneto murdered the wrong man, releasing the greatest evil the Marvel Universe has ever known. Now Rogue and Scarlet Witch are all that stand in its way. Rated T+ 

AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #2 (OF 9) 
(W/A/CA) TBD ACT I: THE RED SUPREMACY • The heroes of the Marvel Universe storm the beaches of Red Skull's Genoshian Reeducation camps. What they discover within will lead to a bleak new era. • The revelation of Tony Stark's dark secret promises to shatter the fragile alliance between A and X. • Nova's attempt at solving the crisis leads to disaster. • Magneto betrays his alliance to join an army of evil. Rated T+ 

BIRTHRIGHT #1 (MR) 
(W) Joshua Williamson (A/CA) Andrei Bressan, Adriano Lucas. For the Rhodes family, losing their son was the most devastating thing that could've ever occurred… but it couldn't prepare them for what happened when he returned.   Skybound's newest original series turns fantasy into reality in this EXTRA-SIZED FIRST ISSUE for just $2.99, by creator/writer JOSH WILLIAMSON (GHOSTED, NAILBITER) and artist ANDREI BRESSAN.  

BRILLIANT #5 (OF 6) (MR) 
SUPER POWERS HAVE BEEN INVENTED. But with great power comes complete disaster. Albert gets the group back together so they can find a way to save Maria before what happened to Amadeus happens to her. A brand new creator-owned sensation from the men who brought you ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN and the AVENGERS. Issue #1 sold out! Don't miss any shocking issue! PREORDER!! 40 PGS./Mature

MIRACLEMAN #11 
(W)  The Original Writer (A/CA) Rick Veitch • Book Three of the New York Times Bestseller begins! • From on high above London, Miracleman reveals the legends and tragedies that gave rise to - Olympus! • Gods and monsters walk the Earth as the aliens whose technology gave birth to Miracleman seek to exterminate the survivors of Project Zarathustra. • Including material originally presented in MIRACLEMAN (1985) #11, plus bonus content. Parental Advisory 

MIRACLEMAN #12 
(W)  The Original Writer (A/CA) Rick Veitch • Gargunza's final two subjects, Rebbeck and Lear, revealed at last! • The origin of Miraclewoman! • Enter: the Warpsmiths! • Book Three continues in 'Aphrodite'! • Including material originally presented in MIRACLEMAN (1985) #12, plus bonus content. Parental Advisory  

NEIL GAIMAN THE LAST TEMPTATION HC 
Neil Gaiman, Alice Cooper & Michael Zulli

ORIGINAL SIN #5.2 
(W) Jason Aaron, Al Ewing (A) Simone Bianchi, Lee Garbett (CA) Dale Keown 

SILVER SURFER #6 
(W) Dan Slott (A) Michael Allred, Michael Allred. 'Perfection' • Everything up till this point was chance and fate-- but now it's decided. Dawn's earned her spot on the board and she the Surfer are going to explore the universe together. And what better place to start than Planet Prime, the most perfect planet in the entire Universe? • Perfect food, perfect music, and... oh, right... the PERFECT SOLDIER-- out to stop any possible alien threat that might set foot on his world. • What chance does the Surfer have against WARRIOR ONE, the deadliest combatant in all of creation?! 
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Octubre fue un mes lleno de sorpresas. En primer lugar, recibí la edición de lujo en tapa dura de “The Last Temptation”, una extraordinaria novela gráfica que merece una reseña aparte. Y, al mismo tiempo, también recibí algunos ejemplares de “Un-American Chronicles” mi propio cómic (si miran de cerca, podrán ver mi nombre en la portada ¿no es algo sorprendente?). Me divertí leyendo “Silver Surfer” (aunque esta será el último número que compro) y “Thor & Loki: the Tenth Realm”. El primer número de “Birthright” fue muy bueno. Y por supuesto “Miracleman” continúa siendo tan impresionante como siempre (o más). Así que, sin mayores preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de octubre.

AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #1
RED SKULL ha explotado los dones de la más poderosa telepatía para transmitir odio al mundo. Ahora, originada por la muerte de Charles Xavier, la Guerra Mundial del Odio ha empezado. IRON MAN descubre un secreto que afectará su vida y la de todos sus seres queridos. ¿Podrán reunirse los X-MEN y los AVENGERS? ¿Podrá su fuerza combinaba hacer frente a RED ONSLAUGHT? Magneto asesinó al hombre equivocado, liberando un gran mal. Ahora, ROGUE y SCARLET WITCH se enfrentarán a él.

AVENGERS AND X-MEN AXIS #2
Los héroes asedian los campos de reeducación de RED SKULL. Lo que descubren dentro de ellos será el inicio de una gran calamidad. La revelación del secreto de IRON MAN podría destruir la frágil alianza entre los X-MEN y los AVENGERS. El intento de Nova para solucionar la crisis causa un desastre. Magneto traiciona la alianza para liderar al ejército del mal.

BIRTHRIGHT #1 (MR)
Para la familia, perder a su hijo fue lo más devastador que podría haber ocurrido… pero nada los preparó para lo que sucedería tras su retorno.

my drawing (still in process) / mi dibujo (todavía en proceso)

BRILLIANT #5 (MR)
Los súper poderes han sido inventados. Pero un gran poder implicará un completo desastre. Albert reúne a sus amigos para encontrar una manera de impedir que Maria sufra el mismo destino que Amadeus.

MIRACLEMAN #11
MIRACLEMAN (1985) #11 y material adicional.

MIRACLEMAN #12
MIRACLEMAN (1985) #12 y material adicional.

NEIL GAIMAN THE LAST TEMPTATION HC
Neil Gaiman, Alice Cooper & Michael Zulli

ORIGINAL SIN #5.2
(W) Jason Aaron, Al Ewing (A) Simone Bianchi, Lee Garbett (CA) Dale Keown

SILVER SURFER #6
Hasta ahora, todo había sido suerte y azar, ahora todo está decidido. Ella ha ganado su lugar en la tabla, y junto con SILVER SURFER explorarán el universo. ¿Y qué mejor lugar para empezar que el Planeta Prime, el planeta más perfecto de todo el universo? Comida perfecta, música perfecta y, claro está, el soldado perfecto, listo para detener cualquier amenaza alienígena. ¿Podrá SILVER SURFER enfrentarse contra este mortal guerrero?

May comic books / cómics de mayo

It happens every year. My favorite FCBD book comes from Rebellion: it’s 2000AD. Am I losing impartiality? Is it because I grew up reading old 2000AD progs? I don’t know, the thing is that 2000AD FCBD 2014 was the best of the bunch. Epic (from Comix Tribe), however, was surprisingly good. May has also been a month for back issues, a chance to catch up on some of the All New Marvel Now series (the best has been Loki Agent of Asgard # 1, what an unforgettable first issue!). Certainly, Jason Aaron continues to surprise me with some of the best comics I've read lately: Thor God of Thunder and Wolverine & the X-Men. Both brilliant! Of  course, Miracleman continues to amaze me, and Mark Millar’s universe is still the best place to go. Starlight was terrific but if I had to choose my favorite comic book of the month the award would be a tie between MPH # 1 and 2000AD. A veritable British thrills overload! And now, without further ado, here are May comic books as per solicitations:

ALL NEW INVADERS #2 
(W) James Robinson (A) Steve Pugh (CA) Mukesh Singh 'GODS AND SOLDIERS' PART TWO • Eisner Award winner James Robinson (STARMAN, EARTH 2) returns to MARVEL, uniting with Steve Pugh (ANIMAL MAN, HOTWIRE, GEN-X') to create a unique new take on the INVADERS • As the ORIGINAL HUMAN TORCH decides to rejoin the human race, he and his fellow INVADERS face the savage fury of Kree's ultimate hunter, TANALTH THE PURSUER! How can they beat a threat that seems unbeatable? • Learn the long-forgotten secret Invaders' mission -- involving dead heroes, Nazis and Norse Gods! • And what is the desperate measure the Invaders decide to save their teammate NAMOR from the clutches of the SUPREME INTELLIGENCE? 

FCBD 2014 2000 AD SPECIAL (Net)  Item Code: JAN140046
(W) John Wagner & Various (A) Ronald Smith & Various. The Galaxy's Greatest SF anthology returns to FCBD with this stellar line-up of stories! Dredd races to save a fellow Judge in "The Badge" from Matt Smith & Chris Burnham; Sláine stars in "Lord of the Beasts" by Pat Mills & Rafael Garres; Rogue Trooper recounts his bloody past in "Glass Zone" by Gerry Finley-Day & Dave Gibbons; and Psi-Judge Anderson faces a magical monstrosity in "Golem" by Alan Grant & Enric Romero! Plus: D.I. Harry Absalom (by Gordon Rennie & Tiernen Trevallion), Durham Red (by Leah Moore, John Reppion & Jan Duursema), Future Shock (by Henry Flint), and classic Dredd newspaper strips by John Wagner & Ron Smith! 

FCBD 2014 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY Item Code: JAN140009
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Nick Bradshaw (CA) Sara Pichelli. In an all-new story by award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and acclaimed artist Nick Bradshaw, the Guardians of the Galaxy welcome Venom and Captain Marvel to the team for the launch of a not-to-be-missed death-defying epic! PLUS: Writer Dan Slott lays the foundation for 2014's top secret Spider-Man event that will rock the Wall Crawler's world forever! 

FCBD 2014 EPIC #0 Item Code: JAN140028
(W) Tyler James (A) Matt Zolman, Fico Ossio (CA) Fico Ossio. After a freak experiment gives teenager Eric Ardor incredible powers, he does what you would do...he puts on a costume and becomes EPIC! Super strength, speed, flight, optic blasts...it's a fanboy's dream come true. Unfortunately, he's just discovered he has one weakness...pretty girls! While most boys his age lose their cool around the hotties, EPIC loses his powers! Living in Miami, home to the zaniest super-villains AND the most bikinis per capita in America, it's gonna be a problem... Not a dinky preview or a unfulfilling teaser, this is a super-sized, action packed, 32-page pilot issue of your new favorite super hero book...for FREE! Get it on May 3, and then grab the first issue of the new EPIC ongoing series the following Wednesday at your local comic shop!

FCBD 2014 MOUSE GUARD LABYRINTH RUST HC  Item Code: JAN140024
(W/A) David Petersen & Various (CA) David Petersen. When Archaia released their first hardcover FCBD offering two years ago, it was a rousing success with fans and retailers alike. Now they're doing it again! Readers will get original, all-ages content from a powerhouse lineup of Archaia creators. Plus, the debut of FARSCAPE comics under the Archaia imprint!

FCBD 2014 ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS Item Code: JAN140047
(W) Brian Clevinger, Jay P. Fosgitt (A) Jay P. Fosgitt, Scott Wegener (CA) Scott Wegener. Unanimously heralded by fans, creators, retailers and critics as the perfect first comic to give to a non-comic-reader. ATOMIC ROBO has defeated the greatest foes of the last century, but his latest discovery has reduced him to a mere play thing for the Yonkers Devil. Plus, an all-new adventure from mischievously-lovable BODIE TROLL and previews of 2014 Red 5 favorites and new faces. 

FF #16 
(W) Matt Fraction, Lee Allred (A/CA) Mike Allred FINAL ISSUE! - 'For All We Have And Are' • The final showdown. The last FF member standing, Scott Lang goes up against Dr. Doom alone -- and everyone knows the Ant can't. The smackdown of the century. •Plus an extra ten page bonus of F4/FF goodness co-written by Karl Kesel and the Allreds. 

LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD #1 
(W) Al Ewing (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Jenny Frison Old God - New Trickster! Kid Loki's all grown up - and the God of Mischief is stronger, smarter, sexier and just plain sneakier than ever before. As Asgardia's one-man secret service, he's ready to lie, cheat, steal, bluff and snog his way through the twistiest, turniest and most treacherous missions the All-Mother can throw at him... starting with a heart-stopping heist on Avengers Tower - and the death of Thor! And that's just the beginning! Would we lie to you? This is LOKI, true believer - we're lying to you RIGHT NOW! 

MIRACLEMAN #5 ROSS VAR 
(W)  TBD (A) Garry Leach, Alan Davis (CA) Alex Ross • Book Two: The Red King Syndrome begins! • The twisted genius who created Miracleman initiates a long-held plan that threatens Miracleman's family. • The origins of Dr. Emil Gargunza his Project Zarathustra are revealed. • Issue #5 includes material originally presented in WARRIOR #12-15, plus bonus material.  

MIRACLEMAN #6 
(W)  TBD (A) Garry Leach, Alan Davis (CA) Alan Davis • Book Two: The Red King Syndrome begins! • The twisted genius who created Miracleman initiates a long-held plan that threatens Miracleman's family. • The origins of Dr. Emil Gargunza his Project Zarathustra are revealed. • Issue #6 includes material originally presented in WARRIOR #16-18, plus bonus material 

MPH #1 (OF 5) CVR A FEGREDO 
(W) Mark Millar (A) Duncan Fegredo (CA) Duncan Fregredo. STORY: MARK MILLAR ART / COVER A: DUNCAN FEGREDO COLORS: PETER DOHERTY. The all-new Millarworld Universe kicks into high gear with the launch of Millar and Fegredo's fast and furious miniseries. When a group of hard-luck teens in Motor City stumble upon a street drug called MPH, they gain the power of super speed. Will they use it to save the world? Hell no! Not when there's dolla, dolla bills to be had, y'all. A high-octane urban adventure, MPH brings you super speed like you've never seen before! This launch features a variant cover by Jock, a blank cover variant, and a special series of linked cover variants by Fegredo showcasing the book's cast. 

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 06 (MR) 
(W) Alan Moore (A) Rick Veitch, Stephen R. Bissette (CA) John Totleben- This hardcover collection of issues #57-64 of SWAMP THING begins across the galaxy, where the Swamp Thing's consciousness has been hurled. Trying to find his way back to Earth, Swamp Thing stops over on Thanagar, home of Hawkman; Rann, home of Adam Strange; and encounters the Green Lantern of a world of sentient plants. 

SILVER SURFER #2 
(W) Dan Slott (A) Michael Allred, Michael Allred • Who is the NEVER QUEEN? How is the entire future of the Marvel Universe tied into her very existence? And why is she trying to DESTROY the Silver Surfer?! • Are these questions important? Sure. But you know what's just as important? Lunch. Because what Earth girl Dawn Greenwood has for lunch today could change the fate of EVERYTHING! • Not kidding here. This is a very important lunch. 

STARLIGHT #3 CVR A PARLOV (MR) 
(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Goran Parlov. STORY: MARK MILLAR ART / COVER A: GORAN PARLOV  Duke and his young companion begin their first adventure together! To the people of Tantalus, Duke is a hero and savior. Now, he's their last chance to vanquish the new menace that has invaded the peace-loving world he left behind. But four decades have passed: Duke's not the young man he once was, and the enemy he faces is more powerful than anything he faced in the good old days. The stakes are raised, and the weight of Duke's own conscience might be his heaviest burden yet! 

THOR GOD OF THUNDER #17
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Ron Garney, Emanuela Lupacchino (CA) Esad Ribic. THE GRAND FINALE OF THE ACCURSED! Thor's desperate tour of the Nine Realms brings him to Midgard, to Earth, where he makes his final stand against Malekith and the dark forces of the Wild Hunt. But what has become of Thor's newest compatriots, the League of Realms? Who stands revealed as the traitor in their midst? And what bloody victory has Malekith already won? 

THOR GOD OF THUNDER #19.NOW 
(W) Jason Aaron (A/CA) Esad Ribic. THE LAST DAYS OF MIDGARD begin NOW! Thor, Asgardian God of Thunder, has always fought to save his adopted home of Earth. But who can he fight when the planet itself is dying? Thor's mortal ally and environmental secret agent Roz Solomon has a few ideas. Namely the world's largest and most nefarious energy company Roxxon, and its ruthless new CEO known as 'The Minotaur.' Has the God of Thunder finally met his match, in the form of a multinational super-corporation? Meanwhile, many millennia ahead, a future version of Thor faces a very different battle to save what remains of the earth--a battle against the greatest villain the Marvel Universe has ever known-Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds! 

UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #5 (MR) 
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu. This single-issue story interlude, 'When Rabbit Howls' stars reader-favorite character Pauly Bruckner. Sometimes it's hard to be a man - especially if all your recent experience is of being a rabbit. Pauly is back, and having his wishes come true may be just the start of his problems.  

WAKE #6 (OF 10) (MR) 
(W) Scott Snyder (A) Sean Murphy (CA) Andrew Robinson 'My name is Leeward, and this is where my story begins...' Our story jumps two hundred years into a flooded future where nothing is the same. The second half of THE WAKE starts here! 

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #40 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Pepe Larraz (CA) Nick Bradshaw • Battle of the Atom is over -- but the battle for the future of mutankind has just begun! • For months, S.H.I.E.L.D. has had designs on the Jean Grey school -- now they make their presence known! • All this, and Cyclops vs. Wolverine as Jason Aaron (THOR) and Pepe Larraz (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN) bring you the action! 

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #42 
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Pepe Larraz, Nick Bradshaw (CA) Nick Bradshaw SCHOOL'S OUT FOREVER! FINAL ISSUES! • It's the end of the year for the Jean Grey school - but where do our graduates go from here? And who will have survived the experience?! • Jason Aaron, Pepe Larraz & Nick Bradshaw bring the story of the Jean Grey school to a close! 

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Pasa cada año. Mi cómic favorito del Día del Cómic Gratuito es de Rebellion: 2000AD. ¿Estoy perdiendo imparcialidad? ¿O es porque crecí leyendo viejas historias de 2000AD? No lo sé, lo cierto es que el FCBD de 2014 de 2000AD fue el mejor. Epic (de Comix Tribe), no obstante, fue sorprendentemente bueno. Mayo también fue un mes de números atrasados, una oportunidad para ponerme al día con algunas de las nuevas series de Marvel (lo mejor ha sido Loki Agent of Asgard # 1, ¡un primer número inolvidable!). Ciertamente Jason Aaron continúa sorprendiéndome con algunos de los mejores cómics que he leído últimamente: "Thor God of Thunder" y "Wolverine & the X-Men". ¡Ambos brillantes! Desde luego, Miracleman continúa asombrándome, y el universo de Mark Millar sigue siendo el mejor destino para nuestras visitas. Starlight fue estupendo pero si tuviera que elegir el mejor cómic del mes, el premio sería un empate entre MPH # 1 y 2000AD. Una verdadera sobrecarga de emoción inglesa. Y ahora, sin mayores preámbulos, ahí van los cómics de mayo: 

ALL NEW INVADERS #2
La Antorcha Humana original decide volver a unirse con la raza humana, mientras que los Invasores se enfrentan a la furia salvaje de TANALTH, el Perseguidor, un cazador KREE. ¿Podrán vencerlo?

FCBD 2014 2000 AD SPECIAL (Net)
La más grande antología de ciencia ficción siempre con autores estelares.

FCBD 2014 GUARDIANS OF GALAXY
Llegan dos nuevos integrantes al equipo de los Guardianes.

FCBD 2014 EPIC #0
Luego de que un extraño experimento le confiere al adolescente Erik Ardor increíbles poderes, él hace lo que vosotros haríais… se pone un uniforme y se convierte en EPIC. Súper fuerza, velocidad, vuelo, rayos ópticos… es un sueño hecho realidad. Desafortunadamente, descubre que tiene una debilidad: las chicas lindas. Mientras la mayoría de los chicos pierde la calma alrededor las más atractivas, EPIC pierde sus poderes. Vivir en Miami, el lugar con más súper-villanos peligrosos y más chicas en bikini per cápita de Estados Unidos, será un gran problema.

FCBD 2014 MOUSE GUARD LABYRINTH RUST HC
Antología con las mejores historias para público de todas las edades.

FCBD 2014 ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS
ATOMIC ROBO ha derrotado a los más grandes villanos del siglo pasado, pero su último descubrimiento lo ha reducido a un mero juguete.

FF #16
FINAL ISSUE. ‘Por todo lo que tenemos y lo que somos’. El enfrentamiento final. El último integrante en pie de los FF, Scott Lang, deberá enfrentarse solo a DR. DOOM. Y todos saben que no lo logrará.

LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD #1
KID LOKI ha crecido – el dios de los engaños es más fuerte, más astuto, más tramposo y más sexy que nunca. Como único integrante del Servicio Secreto de Asgard, está preparado para mentir, hacer trampa, robar y estafar en las misiones más enredadas, retorcidas y traicioneras que pueda encontrar. Empezando con un asalto a la Torre de los Vengadores.

MIRACLEMAN #5
Comienza el síndrome del rey rojo.

MIRACLEMAN #6
Se revelan los orígenes del proyecto y el genio retorcido que lo creó todo. 

MPH #1 (OF 5)
Cuando un grupo de adolescentes pobretones en Motor City encuentran una droga llamada MPH, ganan el poder de la súper velocidad. ¿Lo usarán para salvar el mundo? ¡Que no, joder! No cuando hay dólares de por medio. Una aventura urbana de alto octanaje y de velocidad nunca antes vista.

SAGA OF THE SWAMP THING TP BOOK 06 (MR)
SWAMP THING #57-64, por Alan Moore, Rick Veitch y Alfredo Alcalá.

SILVER SURFER #2
¿Quién es la Reina Nunca? ¿Cómo el futuro del universo está ligado a su existencia? ¿Y por qué ella está intentando destruir a SILVER SURFER? ¿Son estas preguntas importantes? Vaya que sí. 

STARLIGHT #3 CVR A PARLOV (MR)
DUKE y su joven acompañante dan inicio a su primera aventura. Para la gente de Tántalo, DUKE es un héroe y un salvador. Ahora él es su última posibilidad para vencer a la amenaza que ha invadido al mundo amante de la paz que él dejó atrás. Pero han pasado 4 décadas. DUKE ya no es el joven que alguna vez fue, y el enemigo al que se enfrenta es más poderoso que cualquier otro. Los dados están echados.

THOR GOD OF THUNDER #17
El desesperado recorrido de Thor por los Nueve Reinos lo llevará a la Tierra, en donde se enfrentará contra MALEKITH y las fuerzas oscuras de la Cacería Salvaje. Pero ¿qué ha sucedido con los nuevos compatriotas de Thor, la Liga de los Reinos? ¿Quién es el traidor? ¿Y cuál es el triunfo de MALEKITH?

THOR GOD OF THUNDER #19.NOW
Thor, dios del trueno y heredero de Asgard, siempre luchó por salvar a la Tierra, su planeta adoptivo. Pero, ¿contra quién puede pelear cuando el planeta está muriendo? Solomon, el mortal aliado de Thor y agente secreto medioambiental tiene algunas ideas. Y el blanco será la nefasta compañía energética ROXXON, y su cruel CEO conocido como ‘el Minotauro’. ¿El dios del trueno podrá derrotar a una súper-corporación multinacional?

UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #5 (MR)
A veces es difícil ser un hombre, especialmente si tu experiencia más reciente consiste en ser un conejo.  

WAKE #6 (OF 10) (MR)
Otra historia comienza aquí, luego de dar un salto de 200 años hacia un futuro en el que todo ha cambiado.

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #40
La batalla por el átomo ha terminado, pero la batalla por el futuro de los mutantes acaba de empezar. Durante meses, S.H.I.E.L.D. ha estado conspirando contra la Escuela Jean Grey y ahora su presencia se hará notar.

WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #42
FINAL ISSUE. Es fin de año para la Escuela Jean Grey, pero ¿a dónde irán los que se gradúen? ¿Y quiénes sobrevivirán la experiencia?

December comic books / cómics de diciembre

If I had to choose the best comic of November and December it would be a tie between the truly fantastic FF # 1 and the absolutely awesome Witch Doctor Mal Practice # 1. FF was surprisingly good, and Witch Doctor was just as great as the original miniseries. Last year I was buying Witch Doctor, Luther Strode and Caligula, and they have all returned at the same time. Ouch, I can’t even begin to imagine what this will do to my budget. I really enjoyed reading the new beginnings for Luther Strode and Caligula, and I’ll review them. Finally, Masks # 1 had a great script and great art, easily the most promising miniseries that has come from Dynamite in years. And now, without further ado, here are December’s comics as per solicitations. Which ones of these have grabbed your attention?

AMERICA'S GOT POWERS #4 (OF 6)
(W) Jonathan Ross (A/CA) Bryan Hitch. Story JONATHAN ROSS art / cover BRYAN HITCH  As the televised games continue and Tommy tries to tap into his enormous power, the government begins shutting things down. Their plan to use the kids as human batteries is close to realization. Will the renegade teens known as The Rejected stop it, or only make matters far, far worse? 

CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #1 (OF 6) (MR) 
(W) David Lapham (A/CA) German Nobile. Caligula returns for an all-new series by the original creative team! David (Stray Bullets) Lapham and painter German Noble return to the time of hedonism and supernatural evil with Caligula: Heart of Rome #1! They thought the mad emperor destroyed, his mysterious soul box gone, and his body run through with a thousand blades. But the demon lives on and ten years later the job of finding and slaying the beast once and for all has fallen to heroic Laurentius. But can anyone unravel the mystery of the demon before its bloody tendrils can make glorious Rome a wasteland® Available with Regular, Wraparound, or Gore covers by German Noble, and a special Imperial Retailer Incentive.

CYBER FORCE #2 (Net) 
(W) Marc Silvestri, Matt Hawkins (A) Khoi Pham, Sunny Gho (CA) Marc Silvestri TOP COW'S TOP-SELLING SERIES OF ALL TIME CONTINUES IN ITS GROUND-BREAKING RELAUNCH! APHRODITE V DEBUTS! For the first time in history, mankind is outpacing evolution. It takes nature thousands of years to adapt to changes and the things humanity has accomplished technologically in just the past 100 years has thrown its ability to evolve, and in turn survive, completely out of whack. In other words, a world full of wonders and conveniences is being created that none will hope to survive. This dilemma is at the heart of what CYBER FORCE is all about. The massive corporation CDI continues to engineer technologically enhanced humans. Cyber Force, terrorists or resistance fighters depending on your point of view try and regroup and reveal the conspiracy that is behind the heart of CDI and its mission. Aphrodite V and Stryker make their debut!

FASHION BEAST #4 WRAP CVR (MR)
(W) Alan Moore (A/CA) Facundo Percio. There is no nuclear winter in the seasons of the fashion world.  And while life outside of Celestine's empire is tumbling toward oblivion, within the doors of the temple to fashion Doll becomes enwrapped in the disdain and contempt of the madams.  But while Doll strives to raise her station from commoner to elitist, she discovers that the wrong turn of phrase can do more than ruin a career, it can take a life.  For in this world only the designs of Le Patron are immaculate and everything else is terminally flawed and to be scorned, used, and eventually discarded.  And it may be too late when Doll realizes that her obstinate and haughty projected image may turn out to be a mortal detriment to her newly found stardom as the jewel of Celestine's eye.  Fashion Beast brings Alan Moore's unearthed masterpiece into the limelight after nearly thirty years!  Available with a Regular or Wraparound Cover by series artist Facundo Percio or Haute Couture Incentive (by Percio) or the very rare Tarot (by Paul Duffield) Incentive cover. 

FF #1 NOW
Matt Fraction (W) & Mike Allred (A). We have seen the future and it will be fantastic! In the absence of the Fantastic Four, a substitute Four, hand-picked by the real deal--Ant-Man, Medusa, She-Hulk and Miss Thing--stand ready to guard the Earth and the nascent Future Foundation for four minutes... NOW! what could possibly go wrong? 

GREAT PACIFIC #2 (MR)
(W) Joe Harris (A/CA) Martin Morazzo. 'TRASHED!' Part Two Throwing his life of privilege and comfort aside, fugitive oil heir Chas Worthington plants a flag on the floating continent of trash known as the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and proclaims it his own, sovereign nation.  But he's not the only one who's come to check out Earth's newest, strangest frontier! 

HAPPY #3 (OF 4)
(W) Grant Morrison (A/CA) Darick Robertson. With a day left until Christmas, and time running out for Santa's innocent victims, Happy the Horse learns what turned Nick Sax from golden cop to broken-down hitman.  But can he convince Nick to do the right thing or is it Happy's turn to face some uncomfortable home truths?

HELLBOY IN HELL #1 MIGNOLA CVR 
(W/A) Mike Mignola (CA) Mike Mignola, Dave Stewart After saving the world in The Storm and The Fury, but sacrificing himself and Great Britain, Hellboy is dead, cast into Hell, where he finds many familiar faces, and a throne that awaits him. Mike Mignola returns to draw Hellboy's ongoing story for the first time since Conqueror Worm. It's a story only Mignola could tell, as more of Hellboy's secrets are at last revealed, in the most bizarre depiction of Hell you've ever seen. 

LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1 (OF 6) (MR) 
(W) Justin Jordan (A/CA) Tradd Moore. Luther Strode lives. Five years after losing everything, Luther has become more than a nightmare for the evil men in his city… he has become a legend. But somebody is hunting the bogeyman, and he has dangerous allies that Luther will never expect. Luther Strode lives; but for how long® The sequel to 2011's breakout hit begins here!

MASKS #1 
(W) Chris Roberson (A) Alex Ross (CA) Alex Ross & Various Starring The Shadow, The Green Hornet, Kato, and The Spider, in a story that only Dynamite could tell! Before superheroes, there were Masks! They've always said it can't happen here… but what if it did? It's 1938, and the Justice Party has swept into office in New York State. But the newly-elected officials are in the control of powerful criminals, who quickly corrupt the law to their own advantage. When a fascist police state is instituted, the only ones who stand in defense of the innocent are masked vigilantes like the Shadow, the Green Hornet, Kato, and the Spider. Also, look forward to future appearances of Black Bat, Miss Fury, Black Terror, Green Lama and more! When the law is unjust, justice must be an outlaw! 

MORNING GLORIES #23 
story NICK SPENCER art JOE EISMA cover RODIN ESQUEJO   'Promises, Promises.' 

UNCANNY AVENGERS #2
(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) John Cassaday • What are The Red Skull's new powers? How did he become the most powerful man on Earth? • Can Havok and Thor defeat the spreading influence of Honest John, The Living Propaganda?! • Rogue and Scarlet Witch trapped on the Isle of the Red Skull's S-Men! • Wolverine & Captain America: uncover the truth behind the worldwide mutant assassination epidemic!

UNWRITTEN #44 (MR)
(W) Mike Carey (A) Peter Gross (CA) Yuko Shimizu. In the classical underworld of Hades, Tom takes on harpies, sinister ferrymen and multiheaded dogs. But none of these encounters prepare him for his meeting with the king - or for the responsibilities he has to take on for some very familiar damned souls.  

WALKING DEAD #105 (MR)
(W) Robert Kirkman (A) Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn (CA) Charlie Adlard. 'Sing me a song.' 

WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #1 (OF 6)
(W) Brandon Seifert (A/CA) Lukas Ketner
The breakout medical horror hit from ROBERT KIRKMAN's Skybound imprint is back on call!  Even the world's leading expert in supernatural disease needs to unwind sometimes. But when Dr. Morrow wakes up with no memory of what - and who! - he did last night, is it just a case of partying too hard… or something more malignant? (Hint: It's the malignant one!)   'Terrifying, hilarious, and above all else, smart.' - The A.V. Club

WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #2 (OF 6)
(W) Brandon Seifert (A/CA) Lukas Ketner. Doc Morrow doesn't remember what happened to him last night - and what he doesn't know might kill him! With the clock ticking, Morrow consults with some very unorthodox specialists. But will the cure prove worse than the disease®    'Charmingly demented… I can't wait for future volumes.' - Cory Doctorow, Boing Boing 
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Si tuviera que elegir el mejor cómic de noviembre y diciembre habría un empate entre el fantástico FF # 1 y el asombroso  Witch Doctor Mal Practice # 1. FF fue tan bueno que me sorprendió, y  Witch Doctor estuvo tan genial como la miniserie original. El año pasado estaba comprando Witch Doctor, Luther Strode y Caligula, y ahora todas han regresado al mismo tiempo. Uf, no puedo ni imaginar los efectos que tendrá esto sobre mi presupuesto. Realmente disfruté leyendo los nuevos comienzos de  Luther Strode y Caligula, y serán reseñados. Por último, Masks # 1 tuvo un gran argumento y gran arte, se trata de la miniserie más prometedroa que de Dynamite en años. Y ahora, sin más preámbulos, aquí están los cómics de diciembre. ¿Cuáles son los que más te llaman la atención?

AMERICA'S GOT POWERS #4 (OF 6)
Mientras los juegos televisivos continúan y Tommy trata de recurrir a su enorme poder, el gobierno empieza a intervenir. El plan de utilizar a estos jovencitos como baterías vivientes está por concretarse. ¿Los adolescentes renegados conocidos como ‘Los Rechazados’ solucionarán las cosas?

CALIGULA HEART OF ROME #1 (OF 6) (MR) 
En una época de hedonismo y maldad sobrenatural, Calígula, el emperador loco, ha sido destruido, sus posesiones han desaparecido, y su cuerpo ha sido atravesado por mil espadas. Pero el demonio sobrevive, y diez años después la labor de hallar y aniquilar a la bestia recae en LAURENTIUS. 

CYBER FORCE #2 (Net)
Por primera vez en la historia la humanidad está quedando fuera de sincronía con la evolución, nuestros inventos nos impiden adaptarnos a los cambios y por lo tanto sobrevivir. Un mundo de tecnología podría ser el fin.

FASHION BEAST #4 WRAP CVR (MR)
En las temporadas de la industria de la moda, no existe el invierno nuclear. Y mientras la vida fuera del imperio de CELESTINE es olvidada, dentro de las puertas del templo de la moda, DOLL recibe el desdén y el desprecio de las madamas. Ella ha luchado para subir de estatus y llegar a la elite, pero una sola frase podría arruinar su carrera o costarle la vida a manos de CELESTINE.

FF #1 NOW
Hemos visto el futuro y será fantástico. Con los Cuatro Fantásticos ausentes, los cuatro sustitutos se alistan para proteger la Tierra y la Fundación Futura: ANT-MAN, MEDUSA, SHE-HULK y MISS THING. ¿Qué podría salir mal?

GREAT PACIFIC #2 (MR)
Chas, el heredero de una fortuna petrolera, es un fugitivo que decide clavar su bandera en el continente flotante de basura conocido como el Parche de Basura del Gran Pacífico, y se proclama como soberano.

HAPPY #3 (OF 4)
Falta un día para navidad, y el tiempo se acaba para las víctimas inocentes de Papa Noel, HAPPY el caballo descubre qué hizo que Nick, el policía dorado, se convirtiera en un rufián. ¿Y los secretos de HAPPY?

HELLBOY IN HELL #1 MIGNOLA CVR 
Después de salvar el mundo en la Tormenta y la Furia, y sacrificarse a sí mismo, HELLBOY está muerto y es arrojado al infierno, en donde encuentra muchas caras familiares y un trono que lo espera.

LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #1 (OF 6) (MR) 
Luther está vivo. Cinco años después de perderlo todo, Luther se ha convertido en algo más que una pesadilla para los criminales de su ciudad… él es una leyenda. Pero alguien con peligrosos aliados está al acecho.

MASKS #1
Antes que los súper-héroes, había máscaras: THE SHADOW, THE GREEN HORNET, KATO y THE SPIDER. Es 1938 y el Partido de la Justicia ha ganado las elecciones en New York, pero los oficiales recién elegidos controlan a poderosos criminales que corromperán rápidamente a la ley. Al instituirse un estado policial fascista, los únicos que defenderán a los inocentes serán los vigilantes enmascarados. Si la ley es injusta, la justicia debe ir contra la ley.

my drawing / mi dibujo

MORNING GLORIES #23
Promesas, promesas.

UNCANNY AVENGERS #2
¿Cuáles son los nuevos poderes de RED SKULL? ¿Cómo se convirtió en alguien tan poderoso? ¿Podrán HAVOC y THOR detener al Honesto John, la Propaganda Viviente? Mientras, ROGUE y SCARLET WITCH están atrapadas en la isla de los Hombres S. WOLVERINE y CAPTAIN AMERICA descubren la verdad detrás de la mortal epidemia mutante mundial.

UNWRITTEN #44 (MR)
En el clásico mundo del Hades, Tom se enfrenta a las harpías, al siniestro Caronte y al perro de múltiples cabezas. ¿Estará listo para ver al rey?

WALKING DEAD #105 (MR)
Cántame una canción.

WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #1 (OF 6)
Incluso el mayor experto del mundo en enfermedades sobrenaturales necesita un descanso. Pero cuando el doctor Morrow se despierta sin poder recordar con qué o quién estuvo la noche pasada, ¿la juerga fue muy extrema o se trata de algo malévolo? Algo malévolo, sin duda.

WITCH DOCTOR MALPRACTICE #2 (OF 6)
El doctor Morrow no recuerda lo que sucedió la noche anterior. Y no saber puede ser fatal. En una carrera contra el reloj, Morrow consulta con especialistas nada ortodoxos. Pero ¿será la cura peor que la enfermedad?