The book everyone has been waiting for since the announcement of the Before Watchmen line from DC Comics is finally here! The amazing team that brought readers the Joker original graphic novel reunite for Before Watchmen Rorschach #1. Rorschach has some mommy issues, and he is working them out on the filth of the criminal underground. One monster in particular catches Rorschach's eye: The Bard. Readers don't want to miss this dark and gritty story. As always, Len Wein and John Higgins' Crimson Corsair backup story continues this issues. Some other notable titles this week include Green Lantern #12 by Geoff Johns and Doug Mahnke, Red Hood and the Outlaws #12 by Scott Lobdell and Kenneth Rocafort, Wonder Woman #12 by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang, and other New 52 books.
Marvel's event that is set to shape the future of the Marvel NOW! line continues in Avengers vs X-Men #10 by Ed Brubaker and Adam Kubert. The Avengers made the mystical city of K'un Lun their sanctuary, but Scott Summers has invaded their last bastion of peace and aims to take Hope with him. Will all of Hope's training be enough to stand up against Cyclops? And in Avengers #29 by Bendis and Simonson, the Avengers set their sights on Rachel Summers. Also out, the surprise hit Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe #3 by Cullen Bunn and Dalibor Talajic pits the Merc with a Murderous Mouth against the Taskmaster! For a little more 'sane' action, Daniel Way's Deadpool #59 continues the adventures of Wade sans-healing factor. For some other great action, check out Captain Marvel #2 by Kelly Sue Deconnick and Dexter Soy, Amazing Spider-Man #691 by Dan Slott, Giuseppe Camuncoli, and Mario Del Pennino, and more. Readers looking for a new original graphic novel should check out the Hulk Season One HC by Fred Van Lente and Tom Fowler, which offers the definitive origin of the big green guy and others.
Beloved television series Jericho continues into its fourth season this Wednesday with the first issue of the new miniseries by Kalinda Vazquez and Andrew Currie. Overseen by the original writing staff of the series, the new season picks up right were the third left off. While Jake and Hawkins are glad to be home, the fact that they are fugitives puts a damped on their celebrations. To make matters worse, they must play host to John Smith, the man behind the September attacks. Fans of the previous comics series and the television show will not want to miss this book.
Michael Avon Oeming, artist from such wonderful titles as Powers and Takio, strikes out on his own with this weeks Dark Horse Comics release of The Victories #1. All that stands between the innocent and the corrupt is the Victories. This group of six heroes has sworn to protect the world from all that is evil, but when one member must confront a painful past, will he self-destruct and loose sight of the cause?
Image Comics has several books that are worth checking out. First up, Robert Kirkman knocked readers out of their collective seat last month with the 100th issue of his zombie opus and continues the 'Something to Fear' storyline this week in Walking Dead #101. Will the group be able to keep going after the lose of a family member? And will their new home be able to stand against the attacks of their newest enemy? For a change of pace and scenery, look no further than Saga #6 by Brian K Vaughan and Fiona Staples. Everything changes when Alana and her baby reach the Rocketship Forest, but will the changes be for the better?
The books mentioned above and those listed below will be available when Dr. No's Comics and Games opens its doors Wednesday, August 15:
68 SCARS #2 (OF 4)
ADVENTURES OF A COMIC CON GIRL #1 (OF 3)
ALABASTER WOLVES #5 (OF 5)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #691
AVENGERS #29 AVX
AVENGERS ACADEMY #35
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #10 (OF 12) AVX
BAD MEDICINE #4
BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM TP VOL 03 HOUSE OF HUSH
BATTLE BEASTS #2 (OF 4)
BATWOMAN #12
BEFORE WATCHMEN RORSCHACH #1 (OF 4)
BETRAYAL O/T PLANET O/T APES TP
BIRDS OF PREY #12
BLOODSHOT (ONGOING) #2
BLUE BEETLE #12
BPRD HELL ON EARTH TP VOL 03 RUSSIA
BUTCHER BAKER RIGHTEOUS MAKER #8
CABLE CLASSIC TP VOL 03
CALL OF WONDERLAND #3 (OF 4)
CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER TP VOL 01
CAPTAIN ATOM #12
CAPTAIN MARVEL #2
CATWOMAN #12
CREATIVITY OF STEVE DITKO HC
CROSSED BADLANDS #11
CROW #2
DAREDEVIL #17
DARK AVENGERS #179
DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER MAN IN BLACK #3 (OF 5)
DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #12
DEADPOOL #59
DEADPOOL KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE #3 (OF 4)
DEADWORLD WAR O/T DEAD #3 (OF 5)
DOCTOR WHO DAVE GIBBONS TREASURY ED #1
ELEKTRA ASSASSIN TP
ELEPHANTMEN #42
EMPOWERED DELUXE ED HC VOL 02
ESSENTIAL WARLOCK TP VOL 01
EVERYBODY LOVES TANK GIRL #2 (OF 3)
EXTERMINATION #3
FAKK 2 MOVIE SPECIAL SIMON BISLEY ARTBOOK HC
FATALE #7
FERALS #5 AUXILIARY ED
FERALS #7
FOUR HORSEMEN O/T APOCALYPSE SC VOL 02 (OF 3)
GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #15
GI JOE DISAVOWED TP VOL 06
GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #16
GREEN LANTERN #12
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #12
GREEN LANTERN GREEN ARROW TP
GREEN LANTERN THE ANIMATED SERIES #5
HARBINGER (ONGOING) #3
HAWK AND DOVE TP VOL 01 FIRST STRIKES
HELLBLAZER #294
HOMECOMING #1
HULK #56
HULK SEASON ONE PREM HC
ILLUSTRATION MAGAZINE #38
INDIE COMICS MAGAZINE #6
INFESTATION 2 TP VOL 03
JERICHO SEASON 4 #1 (OF 5)
KILL AUDIO TP
KISS #1 2ND PTG
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #20
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #12
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #22
MARS ATTACKS #1 2ND PTG
MICHAEL AVON OEMINGS THE VICTORIES #1 (OF 5)
NATHAN HALES HAZARDOUS TALES GN VOL 01 ONE DEAD SPY
NEW MUTANTS #47
NIGHTWING #12
OPERATION BROKEN WINGS 1936 TP
PATHFINDER #1
PEANUTS VOL 2 #1 (OF 4)
PHILOSOPHY A DISCOVERY IN COMICS HC
RED DIARY RE(A)D DIARY FLIPBOOK HC
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #12
REVIVAL #2
ROBERT E HOWARDS SAVAGE SWORD #5
ROGER LANGRIDGES SNARKED #11
SAGA #5 2ND PTG
SAGA #6
SAUCER COUNTRY #6
SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #33.2
SHADE #11 (OF 12)
SIMPSONS COMICS #193
SONIC UNIVERSE #43 REG CVR
STAR TREK 100 PAGE SPECTACULAR SUMMER 2012
STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS SITH HUNTERS TP
SUPERGIRL #12
SUPREME #66
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES CLASSICS TP VOL 01
ULT COMICS SPIDER-MAN BY BENDIS TP VOL 01
UNCANNY X-FORCE #29
UNCANNY X-FORCE TP VOL 04 DARK ANGEL SAGA BOOK 2
VAMPIRELLA VS DRACULA #6
VOLTRON #7
VOLTRON FORCE GN VOL 03
WALKING DEAD #100 2ND PTG
WALKING DEAD #101
WITCHBLADE DEMON REBORN #1 (OF 4)
WONDER WOMAN #12
X-FACTOR #242
X-MEN #34
ZORRO RIDES AGAIN #11 (OF 12)
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