Here's what looks good for November in the world of comics. Click the links to pre-order discounted items from Amazon.
Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection: Great Responsibility
Volume #2 in the Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collections
Written by STAN LEE & STEVE DITKO
Penciled by STEVE DITKO
Cover by STEVE DITKO
Stan Lee and Steve Ditko created an unabashed cultural phenomenon in the
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Their pitch-perfect blend of Peter Parker's
everyday woes and Spider-Man's never-say-die adventures was something
undeniably special. And after years of perfecting that formula, they
unleashed the definitive Spider-Man masterpiece: the Master Planner
saga! Putting Spider-Man through the most wrenching experience of his
career, Lee and Ditko defined the spirit of a hero that has inspired
millions. This Epic Collection has that complete story and so much more
in store: the first appearance of Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker's high-school
graduation and landmark battles with the Green Goblin -- plus a
spellbinding team-up with that other famous Lee/Ditko creation, Doctor
Strange! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #18-38 and ANNUAL #2.
504 PGS.
Black Widow: Web of Intrigue
It's been a long, lively life for Natasha Romanova, the former Russian
spy known as the Black Widow - fi ghting side-by-side with the Avengers,
the Champions, S.H.I.E.L.D., and elsewhere. But could it end with the
Widow surrounded by international assassins? Old enemies and new are
using Natasha's instructor, her mentor, and her ex-husband against her -
or so it seems - but who and what can be trusted in a spy's landscape
of lies? Guest-starring Nick Fury, Jimmy Woo and other espionage
experts!
COLLECTING: BLACK WIDOW: THE COLDEST WAR GN; MATERIAL FROM MARVEL FANFARE 10-13, BIZARRE ADVENTURES 25
Daredevil by Mark Waid Omnibus Vol. 1
Written by MARK WAID & GREG RUCKA
Penciled by PAOLO RIVERA, MARCOS MARTIN, KANO, KHOI PHAM, MARCO
CHECCHETTO, CHRIS SAMNEE, MIKE ALLRED & EMMA RiOS
Cover by MIKE ALLRED
The devil is reborn -- and his adventures will leave you gasping for
air! The Man Without Fear visits his unique blend of blind justice on
Klaw, the Megacrime cartel and the Mole Man, while the hotly contested
battle to secure the Omega Drive will require Daredevil to team up with
Spider-Man and not one but two Punishers! But as size-changing scientist
Hank Pym enters Matt Murdock's head to destroy nanobots implanted by
Doctor Doom, will saving Daredevil's brain cost Matt his mind? Ghosts
from the past will haunt DD, while Matt faces a life-or-death drama of
his own. With new enemies, new friends and a "grinnin' in the face of
hell" attitude, Mark Waid delivers an Eisner Award-winning run like no
other! Collecting DAREDEVIL (2011) #1-27 and #10.1, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN
(1999) #677, AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #6 and PUNISHER (2011) #10.
728 PGS.
Daredevil Masterworks Vol.11
Written by STEVE GERBER with CHRIS CLAREMONT, GERRY CONWAY & TONY
ISABELLA
Penciled by BOB BROWN & GENE COLAN with DON HECK, SAL BUSCEMA &
JIM STARLIN
Cover by GIL KANE
Daredevil teams up with not one but two stunning women of Marvel when
Black Widow and Shanna the She-Devil join the battle against Black
Spectre! Together, the three heroes must uncover the secret leaders of
an organization bent on bringing the United States to its knees. It's a
massive saga that will pull in heroes from across the Marvel Universe,
including Moondragon and the ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thing -- culminating
in a battle royale on the White House lawn! Classic villains like
Gladiator and Owl abound, and new enemies emerge when Death-Stalker
hatches a plan that brings Man-Thing into the fray! Add in a return to
Fogwell's Gym, where it all began, and what we have in store are true
Marvel Masterworks! Collecting DAREDEVIL (1964) #108-119 and MARVEL
TWO-IN-ONE (1974) #3.
264 PGS.
Sensational She-Hulk by John Byrne: The Return
Written by JOHN BYRNE, HOWARD MACKIE & MICHAEL EURY
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, TODD BRITTON & MORE
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
John Byrne makes his sensational return to the series he started, and
She-Hulk's adventures as a super hero who knows she's in a comic book
get wilder and more hilarious than ever! Shulkie will face problems high
and low as her signature writer/penciler pits her against Spragg the
Living Hill and sends her on a puntastic Jenny to the center of the
Earth! But will she say "I do" to the Mole Man? She-Hulk will banter,
body-swap, and battle tooth and nail as she tackles foes like the Black
Talon and his Unliving X-Humed -- and the Living Eraser, who may just
wipe her out of comic-book continuity! But is She-Hulk's greatest
nemesis Xemnu the Titan, or John Byrne himself?! Collecting SENSATIONAL
SHE-HULK #31-46 and #48-50.
464 PGS.
Shang-Chi Master of Kung-Fu Omnibus Vol. 3
Written by DOUG MOENCH
Penciled by MIKE ZECK, GENE DAY & RICK HOBERG
Covers by MIKE DEODATO & MIKE ZECK
Shang-Chi continues to have his deadly hands full with foes like
Shockwave, the sinister Agent Syn and the weapons master Zaran! But will
his mastery of kung fu be enough to overcome monstrous menaces and the
mindless minions of Mordillo? He thought he'd seen the last of his most
bitter enemy -- but an unholy resurrection will bring Shang-Chi
face-to-face once again with his fearsome father Fu Manchu! And the
family reunion will get even more bitter when Shang's sister, Fah Lo
Suee, renews their sibling rivalry. There'll be gang wars, death cults
and mind-blowing martial-arts mayhem on land and on sea! Plus: What if
the Master of Kung Fu fought on the side of Fu Manchu? Collecting MASTER
OF KUNG FU (1974) #71-101 and WHAT IF? (1977) #16.
696 PGS.
Star Wars: A New Hope
Written by ROY THOMAS
Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by ADI GRANOV
The original comics adaptation of the greatest space-fantasy film of all
is remastered for the modern age with all-new coloring by Chris
Sotomayor! Weeks before George Lucas' first Star Wars film hit theaters,
Marvel gave fans their first look at Luke Skywalker, boldly asking:
"Will he save the galaxy, or destroy it?" You may know the answer, but
that doesn't spoil the fun of seeing Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
like never before -- including scenes that never made the silver screen!
When Princess Leia is taken prisoner, Luke, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Han Solo,
Chewbacca, C-3PO and R2-D2 ride to the rescue and take on Darth Vader in
his awesome Death Star. It's six against a galaxy -- one that's far,
far away and a long time ago! May the Force be with you, in the mighty
Marvel manner! Collecting STAR WARS (1977) #1-6.
128 PGS.
X-Men/Alpha Flight
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, BEN RAAB & JOHN CASSADAY
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE, PAUL SMITH & JOHN CASSADAY
Cover by JOHN BYRNE
The X-Men and Alpha Flight have always had Wolverine in common, even
when they're fighting over him! But when the stakes get too high, the
mighty mutants and the defenders of Canada can set aside their
differences and join forces to save the world! In an all-time classic,
Alpha Flight and the X-Men face the mythical might of Loki -- and it's a
transformative experience! And in a blast from the past, Alpha Flight
must ride to the rescue when the X-Men fall victim to Hydra! Plus: Alpha
Flight's legendary first appearances -- from the X-Men's furious
encounter with Weapon Alpha (a.k.a. Guardian), to the public debut of
Canada's premier super-team, to a savage showdown with the wicked
Wendigo! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #109, #120-121 and #139-140; X-MEN AND
ALPHA FLIGHT (1985) #1-2; and X-MEN/ALPHA FLIGHT (1998) #1-2.
280 PGS.
X-Men Epic Collection: Lonely Are the Hunted
Volume #2 in the X-Men Epic Collections
Written by ROY THOMAS with GARY FRIEDRICH
Penciled by WERNER ROTH, DON HECK & GEORGE TUSKA with ROSS ANDRU,
JACK SPARLING, DAN ADKINS & JOHN BUSCEMA
Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA
Join the original X-Men -- Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Beast, Angel and Iceman
-- in adventures from the days when Marvel's merry mutants were the
quirkiest quintet in comics, rather than the worldwide wunderkinds they
are today! This Epic Collection presents early classics including the
first appearance of Banshee; the brief tenure of the sixth X-Man, Mimic;
the complete Factor Three saga; the "Origins of the X-Men" feature
exploring Professor X's formation of the team; and the debut of new
costumes! Then, the X-Men's lives take their most tragic turn -- as
their leader is killed! But before they can grieve, Magneto and the
Brotherhood of Evil Mutants hit the scene for a battle that culminates
in a classic X-Men/Avengers crossover! Collecting X-MEN (1963) #24-45
and AVENGERS (1963) #53.
504 PGS.
Batman and Robin Adventures Vol. 1
Written by PAUL DINI and TY TEMPLETON
Art by TY TEMPLETON, RICK BURCHETT, TIM HARKINS and BRANDON KRUSE
Cover by TY TEMPLETON
In these all-ages tales collected here for the first time, Gotham City's
most iconic foes are poised to strike--but they'll have to get through
the Dynamic Duo first! Batman and Robin face off against the likes of
The Joker, Two Face, Riddler and more. This title collects BATMAN &
ROBIN ADVENTURES #1-10
The Flash by Mark Waid Book 1
Written by MARK WAID
Art by GREG LAROCQUE, JOSE MARZAN JR., MICHAEL COLLINS, TRAVIS CHAREST,
MIKE PAROBECK and others
Montage cover
Please note: This title is resolicited. All previous orders are
canceled.
In 1990, Mark Waid's legendary writing career began when he scripted his
first issue of THE FLASH. Waid would continue to work on Wally West for
nearly a decade, building a world that would keep the character running
for years. In this first volume of a new series, Young Wally West is
quickly in danger--not only from The Flash's enemies, but from powers
that he doesn't know how to control! Collects THE FLASH SPECIAL #1, THE
FLASH #62-68 and THE FLASH ANNUAL #4-5.
Justice League of America: The Silver Age Vol. 2
Written by GARDNER FOX
Art by MIKE SEKOWSKY and BERNARD SACHS
Cover by MICHAEL CHO
In these tales from the early 1960s, the Justice League of America
assembles to take on the threats of some of its greatest foes, including
Felix Faust, Dr. Light, the Maestro, the Tornado Tyrant and more.
Collects JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #9-19.
Nancy Likes Christmas: The Complete Dailies 1946-1948
Featuring over one thousand superbly crafted daily strips topped off
with a new introduction in comics form by Zippy the Pinhead creator Bill
Griffith.
Release of Kate Bush 2014 live shows on the way
A live album from Kate Bush's series of performances at London's Hammersmith Apollo in 2014 is set for release Nov. 25.
Before the Dawn will be available as a 3-CD or 4-LP set and includes career highlight songs along with complete performance of long-form pieces "The Ninth Wave," which comprised the second side of her Hounds of Love album, and "Sea of Honey," which took up the second CD of her Aerial album.
The collection also features Bush's son, Bertie, singing the previously unreleased song "Tawny Moon" and a rare version of her song "Never Be Mine." No studio polishing or overdubs have been made to the album, which is credited to the K Fellowship, Bush's band for the concerts.
The London shows marked Bush's first public performances since 1979 and sold out within minutes.
Track list:
Lily
Hounds of Love
Joanni
Top of the City
Never Be Mine
Running Up That Hill
King of the Mountain
Astronomer’s Call (Spoken monologue)
And Dream of Sheep
Under Ice
Waking the Witch
Watching Them Without Her ( dialogue)
Watching You Without Me
Little Light
Jig Of Life
Hello Earth
The Morning Fog
Prelude
Prologue
An Architect’s Dream
The Painter’s Link
Sunset
Aerial Tal
Somewhere In Between
Tawny Moon
Nocturn
Aerial
Among Angels
Cloudbusting
Bob Dylan - preview track from the "Real Royal Albert Hall Concert"
From the upcoming album that collects Bob Dylan's "real" 1966 concert at London's Royal Albert Hall (not to be confused to the one that was often bootlegged as the show, but was actually from the Manchester Free Trade Hall), here's the Bard and the Band performing "Tell Me, Momma."
More details on the release, plus the mammoth collection of Dylan's 1966 live recordings, here.
More details on the release, plus the mammoth collection of Dylan's 1966 live recordings, here.
New comics Sept. 28, 2016: Wonder Woman; Spider-Man; Silver Surfer; Black Panther; Shang-Chi, more
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Hear David Bowie's lost album: The Gouster
Now streaming on NPR: The Gouster is a shelved album included in the new David Bowie box set: Who Can I Be Now (1974-1976).
Another huge Bob Dylan set on the way - 1966 live recordings
A year after the bonanza release of his full 1965-66 studio recordings, Bob Dylan is issuing a giant, 36-CD collection of 1966 live performances.
Bob Dylan: The 1966 Live Recordings is set for release Nov. 11. For those not in the mood or market for the Big Kahuna, you can also make do with the 2-CD Real Royal Albert Hall Concert. This recording features Dylan and the Band's May 26, 1966, in that London venue.
Bootlegs claiming to be the Albert Hall show, which included the infamous incident when a fan shouted "Judas!" at the gone-electric bard, where actually sourced from Dylan's performance at the Manchester Free Trade Hall from the same tour. The Manchester show was official released a few years ago as Volume 4 of Dylan's Bootleg Series as the in-quotes "Albert Hall Concert."
According to Mojo, the live collection:
... includes recordings made with the CBS mobile, plus soundboard and audience tapes. While the infamous Manchester Free Trade Hall show from May 17, 1966, has previously been released as volume 4 of Bob’s Bootleg series, and two other tracks – I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met) and Visions Of Johanna – appeared on 1985’s Biograph, a majority of these live sets have never been released, officially or otherwise.
Each individual disc will be housed in a sleeve featuring a still from D.A. Pennebaker’s landmark Dylan observational documentaries, Dont Look Back (1965) and Eat The Document (1966). Detailed sleeve notes for the project will be provided by esteemed Dylanographer Clinton Heylin.
The omnibus art of Darwyn Cooke
Shortly before his untimely death earlier this year, the great Darwyn Cooke created some lovely retro-style covers for DC Comics' new series of Golden and Silver Age omnibus collections. Here's a look:
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