Monday, September 03, 2012

No Labor Day delays! New comics this Wednesday, September 5


To celebrate the one year anniversary of DC Comics' New 52, every New 52 book (and four new ones!) are receiving an issue #0. Each zero issue will tell the origin of its respective character. What about the origins we already know about? Those zero issues will revolve around filling in gaps and answering questions readers have about the New 52 Universe. And no matter what, DC promises to pack each issue with surprises. Let's take a closer look at some of the already established books coming out this week. In Action Comics #0, Grant Morrison and artist Ben Oliver tell the tale of 'The Boy Who Stole Superman's Cape' that will reveal a young Clark Kent's first days in Metropolis. Then, writer Gregg Hurwitz and artists Tony Daniels and Richard Friend lead readers on a story of discovery as Bruce Wayne's history of martial arts is looked at and  find out how a major villain was introduced to the Batman in Detective Comics #0. Animal Man #0, by Jeff Lemire and Steve Pugh, tells the secret history of Animal Man and how he got his powers. As a bonus, 'Rotworld' (the Animal Man/Swamp Thing crossover) draws ever closer and a terrible secret is laid bare. Speaking of the Green guy, Swamp Thing #0, by Scott Snyder and Kano, looks at how Alec Holland has escaped death at the hands of Anton Arcane, a man (or monster) who has killed the champions of the Green and Red throughout history.

As I mentioned, DC is also launching four new books this month. The first week's new series is The Phantom Stranger #0 by Dan Didio, Brent Anderson, and Scott Hanna. The Stranger was first introduced to the new DC Universe in the Free Comic Book Day story from early this year, and this new series will follow what became of him after the events of that story. Find out who must be sacrificed, who the guilty are, and who can save us all. Of course, this all builds into revealing just who or what the Phantom Stranger is. Major characters that will be intricate to future DC story lines will also be introduced. These are not the only issue zero books coming out this week, so keep an eye out for Batwing #0, Dial H #0, Earth 2 #0, GI Combat #0, Green Arrow #0, Stormwatch #0, and World's Finest #0.

Marvel has several titles out this week that I know are on reader's must read list. First up, X-Factor #243, by Peter David and Leonard Kirk, is Part III of 'Breaking Points,' a story that will "change the face of X-Factor forever." A secret, long buried, is finally revealed, and it will drive one member of the team insane. The new hit solo-Avenger title continues with Hawkeye #2 by Matt Fraction and David Aja, so look forward to cars, guns, Hawkeye, Kate Bishop, and robbing from the rich. The First X-Men #2 continues Christos Gage and Neal Adams' story of the true first team of mutants as Wolverine and Sabretooth set out to recruit their newest member: Magneto. A couple of other notable titles this week are Dark Avengers #180, Deadpool #60, Invincible Iron Man #524, a reprint of Thanos Quest, and many other great Marvel books!

If you haven't been reading the recent relaunch of Valiant Comics, this is a perfect time to catch up with several of their great titles before you get to far behind. This week sees the release of Archer & Armstrong #2 by Fred Van Lente and Clayton Henry and Bloodshot #3 by Duane Swiercynski, Manuel Garcia, and Arturo Lozzi.

All of the books discussed above and those listed below will be on Dr. No's Comics and Games' shelves as soon as we open our doors this Wednesday, September 5. That's right, there will be NO delay because of Labor Day. We look forward to seeing you!

ACTION COMICS #0
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #7
ALTER EGO #112
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #693
AMELIA RULES S&S ED TP VOL 08 HER PERMANENT RECORD
ANIMAL MAN #0
AQUAMAN HC VOL 01 THE TRENCH
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #1 2ND PTG
ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #2
ARMY OF DARKNESS ONGOING #5
ART OF JACK HENSLEE SC
ASTONISHING X-MEN GIFTED PROSE NOVEL HC
AVENGERS ACADEMY #36
AVENGERS CELESTIAL QUEST TP
BACK ISSUE #59
BACK ISSUE #60
BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 03 KNIGHTSEND
BATWING #0
BEFORE WATCHMEN SILK SPECTRE #3 (OF 4)
BIG HERO 6 BRAVE NEW HEROES #1
BLACK KISS II #2 (OF 6)
BLOODSHOT #3
BOYS #70
BRIAN FROUDS TROLLS HC
CAPE 1969 #3 (OF 4)
CHARMED #23
CHINESE LIFE GN
CLASSIC POPEYE ONGOING #2
COMIC BOOKS AND COLD WAR 1946-1962 SC
CREATOR OWNED HEROES #4
CROW #3
DAMSELS #1
DAN THE UNHARMABLE #4
DARK AVENGERS #180
DEADPOOL #60
DEFENDERS #10
DETECTIVE COMICS #0
DIAL H #0
EARTH 2 #0
EPIC KILL #5
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT ASSASSINS #3
FAIREST #7
FASHION BEAST #1
FATHOM VOL 4 #7
FIRST X-MEN #2 (OF 5)
FLASH GORDON ZEITGEIST #6
FLASH OMNIBUS BY GEOFF JOHNS HC VOL 03
FRINGE BEYOND THE FRINGE TP
GARFIELD #5
GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #16
GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #20
GHOSTBUSTERS OMNIBUS TP VOL 01
GI COMBAT #0
GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #17
GLORY TP VOL 01 THE ONCE & FUTURE DESTROYER
GREEN ARROW #0
GREEN LANTERN WAR OF THE GREEN LANTERNS TP
GRIMM FAIRY TALES #77
GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 12
GUARDING THE GLOBE #1
GUTTERS ABSOLUTE COMPLETE OMNIBUS HC VOL 02
HARVEST #2 (OF 5)
HAWKEYE #1 2ND PTG
HAWKEYE #2
HELL YEAH #5
HULK BOILING POINT PREM HC
HULK SMASH AVENGERS TP
HYPERNATURALS #3
INCOGNITO CLASSIFIED EDITION HC
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #524
IRRESISTIBLE #2 (OF 4)
KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #190
KODT BUNDLE OF TROUBLE TP VOL 37
LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #21
LAST ZOMBIE BEFORE THE AFTER #1
LITTLE PRINCE GN VOL 03 PLANET OF MUSIC
LITTLE PRINCE GN VOL 04 PLANET OF JADE
LOOKOUTS RIDDLE VOL 01 #1
LOVE AND CAPES WHAT TO EXPECT #2 (OF 6)
MANHATTAN PROJECTS TP VOL 01 SCIENCE BAD
MARVELS AVENGERS TP BLACK WIDOW STRIKES
MIGHTY THOR #19
MIND THE GAP #4
MONSTERS MONSTER HC
MUPPETS #3 (OF 4)
NEW AVENGERS OMNIBUS HC VOL 01
NEW CRUSADERS RISE OF THE HEROES #1
NIGHT FORCE #7 (OF 7)
NORMANDY GRAPHIC ADAPTATION D DAY TP
PETER CANNON THUNDERBOLT #1
PHANTOM STRANGER #0
PLANET O/T APES CATACLYSM #1
PRINCE OF CATS TP
PUNISHER #15
RIDE SOUTHERN GOTHIC #1 (OF 2)
ROAD TO OZ #1 (OF 6)
ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #29
SAVAGE DRAGON #181
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #25
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #5
SPAWN #223
SPAWN ORIGINS HC VOL 07
SPIDER-MAN REVENGE OF SINISTER SIX PREM HC
STAND OMNIBUS HC SLIPCASE
STAND TP VOL 04 HARDCASES
STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION #1 3RD PTG
STAR WARS CLONE WARS MAGAZINE #13 (C: 1-1-1)
STARMAN OMNIBUS TP VOL 02
STORMWATCH #0
SUPERMAN CHRONICLES TP VOL 10
SWAMP THING #0
SWEET TOOTH #37
TEEN TITANS TP VOL 01 ITS OUR RIGHT TO FIGHT
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS #4
THANOS QUEST #1
THE LONE RANGER #9
THIEF OF THIEVES #7 2ND PTG
THIEF OF THIEVES #8
THIEF OF THIEVES TP VOL 01
THINK TANK #2
THUNDERBOLTS TP LIKE LIGHTNING
TMNT MICRO SERIES #8 FUGITOID
TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #3
TRANSFORMERS REGENERATION ONE #83
TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #9
TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #4
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #14 DWF
VAMPIRE HUNTER D NOVEL VOL 18 FORTRESS O/T ELDER GOD
VAMPIRELLA #22
VENOM #24
WAR GODDESS TP VOL 01
WONDERLAND #2
WORLDS FINEST #0
X-FACTOR #243
X-TREME X-MEN #1 2ND PTG TEDESCO VAR
ZEUS & THE RISE OF OLYMPIANS CAMPFIRE GN

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