Thursday, July 28, 2011

New Releases (Golden Rage Variant) (August 2011)

This month, we lay to rest the mortal remains of the DC Universe as we knew (DCold, to coin a phrase). For better or for worse, the DCnU kicks off next month, and the DC Universe may never be the same again.

So I ask you, should I continue to include Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman et al in this monthly round-up? Or will they be too far removed from their Golden Age roots?

AC COMICS


FEMFORCE RARITIES TPB
A collection of rare, out-of-print FEMFORCE stories that NEVER appeared in the FEMFORCE title!! Lead-feature team stories including “Shapeshifters” and “The Vacuum Blows In”, and solo and team-up adventures as well. 16 vintage stories not seen since their original 1990′s publication, PLUS -TWO UNPUBLISHED FEMFORCE tales, circa 1990!!

DC COMICS


ACTION COMICS #904
Earth has fallen. The multiple Doomsdays have defeated Supergirl, Superboy, Steel, and the Eradicator. Now it all comes down to a weakened Superman versus the monster known as Doomslayer in this, the epic finale of "Reign of the Doomsdays"!


THE ALL-NEW BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #10
All Joe wanted was a job. But when he signed up as a henchman for a series of Super-Villains, he should have realized his new career would mean going up against the likes of Superman, Green Arrow, Aquaman... and, of course, Batman!


BATMAN #713
Over the years, Dick Grayson has worn several guises: First, he was Robin the Boy Wonder, then Nightwing, and finally Batman. But now that Bruce Wayne has donned the cape and cowl once again, Dick finds himself at an identity crossroads.


BATMAN 80-PAGE GIANT 2011
Don't miss this new helping of short stories featuring Batman and his partners in crimefighting, told by some of comics' newest voices and freshest talents.


BATMAN & ROBIN #26
Le Jardin Noir – France's very own Arkham Asylum – falls under siege! Someone has freed the lunatics, and unless they can be stopped, they'll turn Paris into a surreal Hell on Earth! Batman and Robin join Nightrunner in a mind-bending battle with the strangest lineup of villains this side of Bizarro World.


BATMAN INCORPORATED #10
In "LEVIATHAN STRIKES," Batman realizes to his horror that he's been outwitted as the true identity of Leviathan continues to elude him. Is his deadly adversary an old foe with a grudge to settle, a new face of evil or something completely different? One thing is for sure: The surprise ending will not soon be forgotten!


BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY #5 (OF 5)
The miniseries that leads you into the video game comes to its dramatic conclusion. The die is cast and the criminal gulag known as Arkham City is now in place. But even with its imposing walls and security measures, is anyone in Gotham City really going to feel safe with a legion of criminals living next door? Batman's determined to enter the belly of the beast and find out just who is pulling the strings.


BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #4 (OF 5)
Batman, Red Robin, Robin and Black Bat are all thrown into a race against time as The Architect's true plan is revealed! But what does that mean for Oswald Cobblepot and Tommy Elliot? And just how does the first Super Villain of Gotham City factor into The Architect's plot to destroy the city's first families? Be here for the exciting penultimate issue!


BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM #5 (OF 5)
It's Batman vs. The Architect! The downfall of a major Gotham family! The betrayal of Damian Wayne! It's all here in this final issue, plus the untold fate of Gotham City's first Super Villain! Be here as GATES OF GOTHAM sets the stage for a bold new direction in the Bat books!


BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT #5
David Finch's brilliant take on Batman continues to explore the darker corners of Gotham City in the penultimate chapter of "Golden Dawn," now featuring art by Jay Fabok (Soulfire)! As The Dark Knight suffers one of his worst defeats, Jason Blood makes an unexpected move. With a surprise funeral and guest appearances by Etrigan, the Demon and Ragman, this series continues to heat up!


DC RETROACTIVE: BATMAN – THE ‘80s
Someone using the name, appearance and methodology of The Reaper is killing off the mobsters of Gotham City...but both of the men who previously masqueraded as The Reaper are dead! Meanwhile, Batman must shepherd an untried Robin – Jason Todd. A reprinted Reaper tale from the 1980s rounds out this special edition.


DC RETROACTIVE: BATMAN – THE ‘90s
Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle revisit a pair of villains closely associated with their original run on The Caped Crusader: The Ventriloquist and Scarface! Released on a technicality one year after being arrested, this bizarre duo is determined to reclaim their status in the upper echelon of Batman's Rogues Gallery. This "lost tale" of the era spins directly out of DETECTIVE COMICS #613, reprinted in this issue!


DC RETROACTIVE: SUPERMAN – THE ‘80s
Fan-favorite writer Marv Wolfman revisits the legendary character he helped define in the 1980s in this epic tale of The Man of Steel. A true "lost tale," this issue connects to CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS in an exciting and unique way! Rounding out this issue is a tale from the 1980s, also written by Wolfman.


DC RETROACTIVE: SUPERMAN – THE ‘90s
The epic Retroactive event continues as the fan-favorite team of Louise Simonson and Jon Bogdanove return for a "lost" adventure of The Man of Steel. As Lex Luthor is slowly losing his mind, he hatches a scheme that could increase his wealth and kill Superman – but will he destroy Metropolis in the process? Plus, don't miss a classic tale by the same team from the 1990s!


DC RETROACTIVE: WONDER WOMAN – THE ‘80s
In a new adventure written by 1980s WW scribe Roy Thomas, Wonder Woman battles the sinister Silver Swan to protect her secret identity from being revealed. And don't miss a classic tale from that era, also written by Thomas!


DC RETROACTIVE: WONDER WOMAN – THE ‘90s
It's a defining tale of Wonder Woman from the creators who crafted her courageous career in the 1990s, as she shows young women everywhere what it means to be Princess of the Amazons. Plus: a classic 1990s tale also written by Messner-Loebs.


DETECTIVE COMICS #881
This is it – the finale so twisted, so shocking we can't even begin to give away details here! Be there for the extra-sized conclusion of the acclaimed run by Scott Snyder, Jock and Francesco Francavilla. DETECTIVE COMICS #881 is the issue everyone will be talking about. Believe it.


DOC SAVAGE #17
Doc Savage sneaks into a Russian bunker-turned-mad scientist's lair to confront, once and for all, the man who has been orchestrating the search for the Apis Bull. But what does this mad Russian scientist have planned for the corpse of the great Genghis Kahn?


JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #54
The JSA has unlocked the doors of the mysterious city underneath Monument Point – but what was hidden inside? And will Lightning and Mister Terrific return in time to help the JSA, JSA ALL-STARS and their allies protect Monument Point from being destroyed again?


THE SPIRIT #17
There's no refuge in a Central City snowstorm for a newsie down on his luck, but might The Spirit notice and save the day? And who killed the Central City councilman who had five mistresses too many? But the real question is, when does high art turn into criminal hijinks? You won't want to miss these three mysteries in our special black-and-white issue with extra story pages!


SUPERMAN #714
Superman hits Seattle for his last stop on his "Grounded" walk across the country, and it is in that city where everything will come to a head! The mysterious woman who has been following Superman all year makes a desperate final move, one that may cost the Man of Steel that which he holds most dear!


SUPERMAN/BATMAN #87
It's the brutal final chapter of "The Secret"! The mastermind behind all the trouble that Superman and Batman have been plagued with ever since that dead body washed ashore in Metropolis stands revealed – and it's none other than the Clown Prince of Crime himself, The Joker! Better get ready to duck, Clark!


WONDER WOMAN #614
The all-new Wonder Woman reaches the end of her epic "Odyssey" and comes face-to-face with the malevolent force behind it all! But the only way to defeat her nemesis may be to become her – giving her own powers over to an all-consuming hatred for life on Earth! Is Diana strong enough to control a force that seeks vengeance on all mankind, or will the warrior within her condemn her to a life of eternal bloodshed?

REPRINT COLLECTIONS:
Batman: Impostors
Batman: Mad Love and Other Stories
Batman: Under the Red Hood
Superman: Grounded, Vol. 1
Superman/Batman: Night and Day

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT


GREEN HORNET #19
Redhand, the villainous master of disguise and martial arts from Kato's past, has defeated not one, not two, but all three of Century City's heroes. Green Hornet fell, then the new Kato, and finally the elder Kato. Redhand is poised to end what two generations of heroes have fought to attain. Now, in the finale of this four-issue arc, help arrives from the least likely source of all. Will it be enough, or will Century City have to accept a new villain, a REAL villain, in Green Hornet's place?


THE GREEN HORNET: YEAR ONE VOL. 2: THE BIGGEST OF ALL GAME TRADE PAPERBACK
Act two of the first year of the original team of crime-fighters! Writer Matt Wagner weaves a tale of action and adventure unlike anything else seen on the comic racks. Add in the exquisite art of Aaron Campbell and you have the perfect companion to the modern day adventures of the Green Hornet from Kevin Smith! Collects issues #7-12 of the hit series, along with a complete cover gallery.

MARVEL COMICS


15-LOVE #3 (of 3)
It has come to this! The Mighty Marvel Age of Tennis Manga comes to a pulse pounding conclusion as Mill Collins finds herself in the Wayde Tennis Academy's big tournament...but her chances are looking slim. Between a possible modeling deal and the boy she's interested in, is it any wonder her trainer thinks she's not focused? But if she wants to prove herself she needs to get her head in the game fast and turn things around!


ALL-WINNERS SQUAD: BAND OF HEROES #3 (of 4)
Discover the shocking truth behind the World War II adventures of Marvel's original heroes, as Captain America, Bucky, and the valiant men of the military's all-superhuman squadron give all to defeat the Axis! But a sinister secret lies behind their mission...and it takes no less a meddler than Loki, the God of Trickery, to bring it to light!


CAPTAIN AMERICA #2
Superstars Ed Brubaker and Steve McNiven continue theirquintessential Cap story arc! Find out the secrets of themission that went wrong in WW2 and why old friends are now old enemies! Its action and history in a cage match for your comic-reading pleasure.


CAPTAIN AMERICA & BUCKY #621
The acclaimed team of Ed Brubaker, Marc Andreyko, and Chris Samnee bring you the next chapter in the definitive history of Cap and Bucky's early days. What was Cap and Bucky's first mission together? And what was the tragedy that happened on it that changed everything about who Bucky was?


CAPTAIN AMERICA CORPS #3 (of 5)
CAPTAIN AMERICA – ENEMY OF THE STATE? Why are Five Generations of Captain America considered traitors to the USA? What caused the end of Marvel’s heroes? That's what Captain America, the U.S. Agent, American Dream, Commander A, and the original Cap must learn if they are to save America, the world, and reality itself.


MYSTERY MEN #4 (of 5)
The Mystery Men combine forces for the first time! With a new evil washing over an unsuspecting New York City, the Operative, the Aviatrix, the Surgeon, the Revenant and Achilles blast through dangers from blood-soaked mob warehouses to monster-infested mansions!


RED SKULL #2 (of 5)
The young man who will be the Red Skull struggles to stay alive, as the martial drumbeat of Berlin's forces of evil grows in power. Johann's life is a hardscrabble fight and a miserable existence...hunger, thievery, scrapping with street gangs...until he wins the affections of a friendly shopkeeper and his daughter. But if a boy raised himself on the streets through violence, can there be any other way but tragic destiny?

REPRINT COLLECTIONS AND OTHER ITEMS:
Captain America: Prisoner of War Premiere Hardcover
Marvelman Classic
Namor: The First Mutant, Vol. 2 – Namor Goes to Hell TPB

MOONSTONE BOOKS


THE HEAP #3 (of 3)
The return of the original muck-monster concludes! Join CHARLES (Iron Man) KNAUF as he takes the HEAP on a journey of self-discovery through Norse magics and mythology, while sorting through the horrors of Nazi mayhem! It is time for Midgard’s last defender to arise, amidst the devastation and inhumanity of World War 2.


SHEENA Calendar
8.5” x 11”: spiral bound, 12 month, a gorgeous b/w  photo calendar of Irish McCalla, TV’s Sheena!

RED5 COMICS

MOON GIRL #5 (of 5)
A deadly cocktail of drugs and trauma may have scrambled Clare Lune's psyche, but "Moon Girl" remains, and her secret war explodes as thousands of ordinary people rise up and join the vigilante revolution against the Warrior Queen's army of super heroes. Don't miss the mind blowing conclusion to Moon Girl!


As always, please let me know if I’ve missed anything.

1 comment:

  1. Hi,Betty!
    It seems, from what I've seen so far, that DC is re-starting their books but not changing things substantially. I mean, bringing back Bruce as Batman is nothing new--Superman was also "dead" for a time there. I am enjoying what they're doing so far, so we'll see how long THIS reboot lasts.

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