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Superman: The Atomic Age Sundays Volume 1 (1949-1953)
Alvin Schwartz (w) *
Wayne Boring (a) * Peter Poplaski (c)
These never-before-reprinted 1950s Sundays are a special treat for
Superman fans and comics historians worldwide. This first book of the
Atomic Age Sundays features more than 175 full-color strips, from
October 23, 1949 through March 15, 1953. In these tales, the impish Mr.
Mxyztplk has returned to drive Superman crazy and the Man of Steel
returns to Smallville for "Superboy Week" celebrations and ends up
solving a case he never had a chance to as Superboy!
Captain America Epic Collection: Streets of Poison (Epic Collection: Captain America)
(Volume #16 in
the Captain America Epic Collections)
Written by MARK GRUENWALD, ROY THOMAS, DANN THOMAS, RANDALL FRENZ,
FABIAN NICIEZA & DG CHICHESTER
Penciled by RON LIM, MARK BAGLEY, CHRIS MARRINAN, RON FRENZ, RON WILSON,
JIM VALENTINO, DON HUDSON, MIKE MANLEY, LARRY ALEXANDER & MORE
COVER BY RON LIM
Captain America joins the war on drugs! When Cap targets the gang that's
selling the new designer narcotic Ice, he receives an accidental
overdose that combines with the Super-Soldier Serum in his blood. Left
permanently enraged, a volatile shield-slinger finds himself in the
middle of a street war between the Red Skull and the Kingpin. With
deadly villains Crossbones and Bullseye on each side, Cap will need to
rely on his friends. But the Ice-induced rage is alienating him from
allies like Daredevil and the Black Widow -- and even his girlfriend,
Diamondback. Steve must get free of the powerful drug, but it will come
at a cost. Will he be fit to celebrate his 50th anniversary -- or to
face the Serpent Society, the Watchdogs and...Iron Man?! Collecting
CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #372-386 and ANNUAL #9-10.
512 PGS.
Luke Cage: Hero For Hire, Vol. 1
Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN &
STEVE ENGLEHART with TONY ISABELLA, GERRY CONWAY & BILLY GRAHAM
Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA & BILLY GRAHAM
COVER BY JOHN ROMITA SR.
Luke Cage burst onto the comics scene in 1972 as the "Hero for Hire."
Equal parts Marvel Method and Blaxploitation boldness, he was a new kind
of hero for a new era. Now, the Marvel Masterworks proudly present the
complete Luke Cage, Hero for Hire -- the historic first title to
headline an African-American super hero -- in one hardcover volume!
Cage's adventures depicted New York City's 1970s grit and the plight of
its people unlike any other, all while incorporating larger-than-life
villains including Black Mariah and Doctor Doom. From Cage's origin
story to his first exploits as the hard-as-steel hero, each issue has
been painstakingly restored and collected here in color for the very
first time! Collecting LUKE CAGE, HERO FOR HIRE #1-16.
336 PGS.
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Classic Volume 3
Written by DOUG MURRAY, DG
CHICHESTER & SCOTT LOBDELL
Penciled by NORMAN DWYER, JACKSON GUICE, ERNIE STINER, DAVE HOOVER &
MC WYMAN
COVER BY JACKSON GUICE
Nick Fury and his poker buddies Thing, Mr. Fantastic and Captain America
play for high stakes against the Mandarin -- but it could soon be Baron
Strucker's Hydra that holds all the cards! When terrorists attack,
S.H.I.E.L.D. Central falls. The Avengers and the Fantastic Four join the
fight -- but after heavy losses, Nick launches a recruitment drive for
new agents. Will Wolverine respond? Then, Ol' One-Eye could be about to
learn that Infinity isn't forever as he hunts for the Formula that keeps
him (relatively) young. Will the search kill both him and the cyborg
known as Deathlok? And when a group of villains unleash havoc on the
Helicarrier, they threaten an early end to the careers of Ivory,
Knock-About, Psi-Borg and Violence -- the brand-new Super Agents of
S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (1989) #24-35.
288 PGS.
Thanos vs. Hulk
Written by JIM STARLIN
Penciled by JIM STARLIN
COVER BY JIM STARLIN
Cosmic legend and fan-favorite creator Jim Starlin delivers an epic tale
of Smash versus Space as the Emerald Avenger goes head-to-head with the
Mad Titan! It's bad enough that the Hulk has been kidnapped by Pip the
Troll and traded to Annihilus, lord of the Negative Zone. But things get
worse when Thanos is thrown into the mix! Annihilus plots to exploit
the Hulk in a most unexpected fashion, but Thanos soon launches some
Machiavellian machinations of his own. As Annihilus gains vast new
might, the Hulk rampages through the Negative Zone -- with Annihilus'
perennial rival Blastaar in hot pursuit! But when Thanos' devious scheme
comes to a head, can the Hulk survive? And can Thanos withstand the
Hulk's pure physical power unleashed? Find out right here! Collecting
THANOS VS. HULK #1-4 and WARLOCK (1972) #12.
112 PGS.
Legends of The Dark Knight: Norm Breyfogle Vol. 1 Written by JOHN WAGNER,
ALAN GRANT and others
Art by NORM BREYFOGLE and others
Cover by NORM BREYFOGLE
In these tales from BATMAN ANNUAL #11-12 and DETECTIVE COMICS #579,
582-594 and 601-607, all featuring the art of Norm Breyfogle, the Dark
Knight faces the evil of the Ventriloquist and Scarface, the Crime
Doctor, the Demon, a horde of Clayfaces and more!
Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse Vol. 7: "March Of The Zombies" (Vol. 7) (Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse)
by Floyd Gottfredson;
edited by David Gerstein
Mickey faces off against zombies and wartime foes in this latest
pulse-pounding collection from the pen of Floyd Gottfredson. Restored
from Disney's original proof sheets, March of the Zombies also includes
more than 20 pages of extras! You'll enjoy rare behind-the-scenes art,
vintage publicity material, and fascinating commentary by a squadron of
Disney experts! It's time to rediscover the wild, unforgettable
personality beneath the iconic ears : Floyd Gottfredson's Mickey Mouse.
Grave Business And Other Stories (The EC Comics Library)
by Graham
Ingels and Al Feldstein
Even in this era of explicit horror films, "Ghastly" Graham Ingels still
delivers a shock to readers with his grisly depictions of the fates of
evil doers. Like every book in the Fantagraphics EC line, Grave Business
And Other Stories superbly showcases these classic comic book
masterpieces and enhances the reader's experience with commentary and
historical and biographical detail from EC experts.
Prince Valiant Vol. 11: 1957-1958
by Hal Foster
In the eleventh volume of Fantagraphics award-winning series, Prince
Valiant leaves Cornwall and returns to Aleta, after which the two are
summoned to Camelot. Val then begins searching for Gawain, thus
commencing another adventure. Presented in full, glorious, restored
color and including Foster's rare advertising art from the 1920s, this
is the finest reproduction of this enthralling, romantic adventure
serial ever published.
Walt Disney's Donald Duck: "The Pixilated Parrot" (Vol. 6) (The Carl Barks Library)
by Carl Barks
Carl Barks delivers another superb collection of all-around cartooning
brilliance. Donald gives Uncle Scrooge a parrot for his birthday who
escapes with the combination to Scrooge's safe which sends Donald and
his nephews set off on an adventure to recover the bird. Barks also
delivers one of his finest stories, "Vacation Time," where Donald
displays unusual depths of courage on a wilderness outing gone wrong.
Each story is meticulously restored and newly colored, with insightful
notes by an international panel of Barks experts.
Supergirl - first in-costume pic for new TV series
A new Supergirl live-action TV series is now in production for CBS. Here's a first look at series star Melissa Benoist in costume.
Pop culture roundup: Dr. Seuss; E.Nesbit; Tintin; The Honeys
Learn about Dr. Seuss' forgotten book for grownups.
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Hear five ghost stories by classic children's fantasy author E. Nesbit on BBC 4.
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A cover that Tintin artist Herge created in 1928 for an anniversary issue of the Le Vingtieme Siecle youth comics supplement in France is up for auction this weekend, along with several other works.
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Remembering the Brian Wilson-produced girl group, The Honeys, which included his wife and sister-in-law.
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Booksteve pays tribute to the late Catherine Jones (formerly Jeff Jones). Like Steve, I also owned a print of Jones' "Blind Narcissus" in my younger days.
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Hear five ghost stories by classic children's fantasy author E. Nesbit on BBC 4.
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A cover that Tintin artist Herge created in 1928 for an anniversary issue of the Le Vingtieme Siecle youth comics supplement in France is up for auction this weekend, along with several other works.
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Remembering the Brian Wilson-produced girl group, The Honeys, which included his wife and sister-in-law.
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Booksteve pays tribute to the late Catherine Jones (formerly Jeff Jones). Like Steve, I also owned a print of Jones' "Blind Narcissus" in my younger days.
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Pop Stuff: What We Do in the Shadows; The One I Love
What I'm hearing, watching, reading, etc.
What We Do in the Shadows. Vampires aren't typically portrayed as likeable. But the bloodsucking crew in this horror spoof is downright loveable.
Shot in the overdone, but still effective mockumentary style, the film opens with vamp Viago (Taika Waititi) reaching out of his coffin to shut off the alarm on his clock radio. Viago's friendly and goodhearted. And clean. He gets after his flatmates for not doing the dishes and for leaving bones and other debris around the basement. And he always puts down towels or newspapers before feeding, so his victim's blood won't stain the furniture.
The rest of the crew isn't quite so nice, but they're fun. Vladislav (Flight of the Conchords' Jemaine Clement) would have us believe he's sexy and dangerous, but he's the only one buying his publicity. He's not "The Impaler." He's "The Poker." Meanwhile, Deacon (Jonathan Brugh) is even more delusional than Vladislav about his sexiness and dangerousness. He's insecure and a slob. And finally, Petyr (Ben Fransham) is actually pretty dang scary. He looks like Nosferatu with worse teeth. But you can't help liking him anyway. Just watch your neck.
With the exception of Petyr, who just sort of hisses, the vampires all talk to the camera, supposedly manned by filmmakers from the New Zealand Documentary Film Board, venting about one another "Real World" style and sharing their observation about the vampire lifestyle, which - apart from the occasional feasting - is pretty dull and routine.
Vampires must be invited into a building, which makes it hard to get into the local nightclubs, such as they are. It's also a bother dressing up when you can't see your reflection. Plus, there's also a chance you'll run into the local gang of werewolves, who smell and don't like you. It's only when a new young vampire and his pal, Stu, start hanging out, that things get a bit more fun.
"Shadows" is one of the best and funniest all-out comedies I've seen since Christopher Guest's great run of similarly absurd comic "documentaries." It's silly but witty and quick-paced. The horror-humor is fresh and well-observed.
If you like "Flight of the Conchords," you'll love it. Though there are no songs, Clement co-wrote the script with Waititi and there are a few lines you'll continue to quote for months afterward.
I can see it becoming a cult seasonal hit and have already penciled it in for screening this Halloween.
The One I Love. Now streaming on Netflix and Amazon Prime, this is a good movie night pick. Elisabeth Moss of "Mad Men" and Mark Duplass star as a couple, Ethan and Sophie, whose marriage is on its last legs. At the suggestion of their counselor (Ted Danson), they go away for a weekend. He recommends a nice place in the woods where they can reconnect and remember what drew them together in the first place.
The retreat is nice. It's quiet. They're having fun. And they're all alone together. Or so they think.
It turns out both both Ethan and Sophie have doubles on the property. And/or there's some weird time/dimension shiftiness going on. The consider fleeing - it's just too weird - but end up going back, intrigued by what's going on, and the dopplegangers. There's something intriguing and seductive about spending time with the spitting image of your loved one. Someone you know, but don't.
Lightly comic and not overly scarey or sad, the film makes us question what sparks relationships and what makes them last as we grow and change. Does the person we fall in love remain that person? Do we?
New comics March 4, 2015: Marvel Super-Villains Unite; Captain America and Daredevil Masterworks new editions; Teen Titans Go!; Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude
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Marvel Masterworks: Captain America Volume 1 (New Printing)
Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum from a 97-pound weakling into Captain America, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis powers. But before World War II's end an accident left him frozen in suspended animation and his sidekick Bucky dead. The world turned on for decades. When the Avengers fi nally resuscitated him, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time tormented by the death of his partner, but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms. In this inaugural Silver Age Captain America Masterworks Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you the rebirth of an American icon, the rebirth of Captain America!
COLLECTING: TALES OF SUSPENSE 59-81
Super-Villains Unite: The Complete Super-Villain Team-Up
The Lord of Latveria and Atlantis' Avenging Son forge the Marvel Universe's most volatile alliance! But when the Sub-Mariner regrets his decision, he finds it's not that easy to walk away from a pact with Doom. Can anything get him out of this torturous team-up? Maybe the Fantastic Four...but probably not the Avengers, who've been enslaved by Attuma! And while Dr. Doom has his gauntlets full keeping Namor in line, the Red Skull sets his sights on Latveria! When Captain America sides with Doom, you know you're in trouble. But both Doom and the Skull plan to enslave the Earth...and the only ones standing in their way are Magneto and the Champions! Introducing the Shroud, and featuring the villainy of the Hate-Monger!
COLLECTING: GIANT-SIZE SUPER-VILLAIN TEAMUP 1-2; SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP 1-14, 16-17; AVENGERS 154-156; CHAMPIONS 16
Teen Titans Go! Vol. 1: Party, Party!
Based on the hit TV show, feast your eyes on this all-new, all-ages comic book series! Join Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hijinks, mayhem and justice! But giant pizza monsters aren't the only dastardly and delicious villains on the menu... so dig in, Titans!
Collects TEEN TITANS GO! #1-6.
Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude
The Avengers make their explosive return to the big screen this spring, and we've got everything you need to prepare right here! First, relive the historic first meeting between Marvel's mightiest heroes as Loki's plot to gain ulti mate power sparks a worldwide manhunt, a vicious war against the invading Chitauri in the heart of New York City, and the founding of the mighty Avengers! Next, thrill to an all-new Infinite-style adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, set between the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron! What world-shaking threats have the Avengers battled since their last film? And can anything prepare them for the looming threat of the mad mechanoid known as Ultron? Plus, experience the dynamic classic comic book debut of Vision, and relive some of the team's classic encounters with Ultron, including the prelude story to the "Age of Ultron" event.
COLLECTING: Marvel's The Avengers 1-2, Avengers: Cinematic Infinite Comic 1, Avengers (1963) 57-58, Avengers (1998) 22, Avengers 12.1
Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil Volume 1 (New Printing)
Born to a past-his-prime boxer, when young Matt Murdock's daring act to save a man's life results in an accident that blinds him, he finds that his other senses have been enhanced to super-human levels. After his father's murder those powers make him Daredevil, the protector of New York City's mean streets. Stan Lee and Bill Everett 's Daredevil debut was as gritty as they came, a tale of murder and sacrifice tempered with the desire to protect the downtrodden. Matt Murdock was someone different, and you'll see just why in his first Marvel Masterworks!
COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL 1-11
Marvel Masterworks: Captain America Volume 1 (New Printing)
Transformed by the Super-Soldier Serum from a 97-pound weakling into Captain America, Steve Rogers led the charge to liberate the world from the Axis powers. But before World War II's end an accident left him frozen in suspended animation and his sidekick Bucky dead. The world turned on for decades. When the Avengers fi nally resuscitated him, Steve Rogers was greeted by a world vastly changed. He was a man out of time tormented by the death of his partner, but no less committed to the cause of fighting evil in all its forms. In this inaugural Silver Age Captain America Masterworks Stan Lee and Jack Kirby bring you the rebirth of an American icon, the rebirth of Captain America!
COLLECTING: TALES OF SUSPENSE 59-81
Super-Villains Unite: The Complete Super-Villain Team-Up
The Lord of Latveria and Atlantis' Avenging Son forge the Marvel Universe's most volatile alliance! But when the Sub-Mariner regrets his decision, he finds it's not that easy to walk away from a pact with Doom. Can anything get him out of this torturous team-up? Maybe the Fantastic Four...but probably not the Avengers, who've been enslaved by Attuma! And while Dr. Doom has his gauntlets full keeping Namor in line, the Red Skull sets his sights on Latveria! When Captain America sides with Doom, you know you're in trouble. But both Doom and the Skull plan to enslave the Earth...and the only ones standing in their way are Magneto and the Champions! Introducing the Shroud, and featuring the villainy of the Hate-Monger!
COLLECTING: GIANT-SIZE SUPER-VILLAIN TEAMUP 1-2; SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP 1-14, 16-17; AVENGERS 154-156; CHAMPIONS 16
Teen Titans Go! Vol. 1: Party, Party!
Based on the hit TV show, feast your eyes on this all-new, all-ages comic book series! Join Robin, Starfire, Beast Boy, Cyborg and Raven as they display their unique brand of hijinks, mayhem and justice! But giant pizza monsters aren't the only dastardly and delicious villains on the menu... so dig in, Titans!
Collects TEEN TITANS GO! #1-6.
Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron Prelude
The Avengers make their explosive return to the big screen this spring, and we've got everything you need to prepare right here! First, relive the historic first meeting between Marvel's mightiest heroes as Loki's plot to gain ulti mate power sparks a worldwide manhunt, a vicious war against the invading Chitauri in the heart of New York City, and the founding of the mighty Avengers! Next, thrill to an all-new Infinite-style adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, set between the events of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron! What world-shaking threats have the Avengers battled since their last film? And can anything prepare them for the looming threat of the mad mechanoid known as Ultron? Plus, experience the dynamic classic comic book debut of Vision, and relive some of the team's classic encounters with Ultron, including the prelude story to the "Age of Ultron" event.
COLLECTING: Marvel's The Avengers 1-2, Avengers: Cinematic Infinite Comic 1, Avengers (1963) 57-58, Avengers (1998) 22, Avengers 12.1
Marvel Masterworks: Daredevil Volume 1 (New Printing)
Born to a past-his-prime boxer, when young Matt Murdock's daring act to save a man's life results in an accident that blinds him, he finds that his other senses have been enhanced to super-human levels. After his father's murder those powers make him Daredevil, the protector of New York City's mean streets. Stan Lee and Bill Everett 's Daredevil debut was as gritty as they came, a tale of murder and sacrifice tempered with the desire to protect the downtrodden. Matt Murdock was someone different, and you'll see just why in his first Marvel Masterworks!
COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL 1-11
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