Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (26/08/09)

Here are my picks from this weeks full release schedule;

BATMAN AND ROBIN #3 DC COMICS
DEADPOOL #14 MARVEL COMICS
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #2 MARVEL COMICS
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #11 DC COMICS

…a big improvement on last weeks lean pickings – top of the list has to be the new Unknown Soldier, closely followed by the brilliant new Batman title. The other 2 titles bring humour (Deadpool) and some brilliant storytelling (Immortal Weapons). All in all, a great week for comics.

and all of the weeks releases can be seen here

There is a preview of the latest Deadpool issue here

Batman and Robin #3 information here

Immortal Weapons #2 information here

Unknown Soldier #11 information here

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (12/08/09)

Here they are – my picks of the week. The big one is Walking Dead (you should check out the preview) – there is a killer twist. The new Ultimate titles promise a fresh start after the Ultimatum debacle. Short and sweet this week – here are the titles, and the previews are below;

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #1 MARVEL COMICS

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1 MARVEL COMICS

WALKING DEAD #64 IMAGE COMICS

and all of the weeks releases can be seen here

Previews

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=3170&disp=table Ultimate Avengers preview

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=3158&disp=table Ultimate Spider-Man preview

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=3175&disp=table Walking Dead preview

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (05/08/09)

My picks of the week – The Boys (and with Butcher fighting the remains of Payback, this promises to be brilliant), Dead Run (cheesy post-apocalyptic nonsense that is good for you), the end of Destroyer (flawed but fun) and the Ultimatum Requiems for Fantastic Four and X-Men (just interesting to see how they are going to put these titles to rest). Here is the list then;

BOYS #33 DYNAMIC FORCES
DEAD RUN #3 BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
DESTROYER #5 MARVEL COMICS
ULTIMATUM FANTASTIC FOUR REQUIEM #1 MARVEL COMICS
ULTIMATUM X-MEN REQUIEM #1 MARVEL COMICS

and all of the weeks releases can be seen here

Solicits

Boys #33
With the rest of The Boys out of the picture, the surviving members of Payback find themselves at an advantage of four to one- unfortunately for them, the one is Butcher. As the carnage unfolds, Vought struggle with ongoing internal divisions, Hughie calls in reinforcements, and Annie finds herself up against the Seven’s biggest guns- but an unexpected ally may yet save her honor…

Dead Run #3
‘All Speed. No Limits.’ The end isn’t near – it’s here! America has become a wasteland, leaving the few cities that remain transformed into impenetrable fortresses. Nick Masters is a driver, the best there is.

If you need something picked-up, delivered, or disposed of, Nick’s your man. But when he fails to deliver, all hell breaks loose!

From the writer of Fall of Cthulhu, Michael Alan Nelson, collaborating with Eureka creator Andrew Cosby! Covers by Jason Shawn Alexander and Eric Canete.

Destroyer #5
It’s all been leading up to this! Destroyer comes face to face with his most dreaded adversary yet–DEATH! It’s a no-holds-barred winner-take-all fight to remember. The stakes–high! The prize–life! Nothing can prepare you for this sense-shattering conclusion. Also in this issue–violence!

Ultimatum Fantastic Four #1
re • qui • em (noun) A song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to the departed. With the catastrophes wrought by Ultimatum, does this spell the end for the first family of the Ultimate U? Plus: Whatever happened to Johnny Storm?

Ultimate X-Men
Endcap to the ground-breaking series that helped launch the Ultimate Universe! Does the dream die with the man? How do you continue on when you’ve lost everything? In the aftermath of Ultimatum, the surviving members of the X-Men say goodbye to their loved ones, pay homage to their memory and try to figure out what happens next.

previews

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=3143 The Boys preview

http://www.comixology.com/previews/JUN090774/ Dead Run preview

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=3126&disp=table Destroyer preview

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=3133 Ultimate Fantastic Four Requiem preview

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=3134&disp=table Ultimate X Men Requiem Preview

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (29/07/09)

My picks this week;

DARK REIGN HAWKEYE #4 MARVEL COMICS
MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #4 MARVEL COMICS
ULTIMATUM #5 MARVEL COMICS
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #10 DC COMICS

All of the weeks releases can be seen here

So, this week sees the end of a couple of titles. The latest iteration of Marvel Zombies concludes with Marvel Zombies 4 #5, with the Sons of Midnight….I forgot what they were doing to be honest, but it involves Zombies. I must admit that this MZ4 is not quite as good as MZ3, but it does have some terrific atmosphere, even though the plot has meandered and just left me feeling a bit….so what?

Ultimatum, on the other hand, does inspire some strong emotions amongst readers, and it is not hard to see why. Essentially a platform to ‘clear the decks’ in preparation for a reboot of the Ultimate Marvel Universe, Ultimatum has managed to rid Marvel of some of its better known, and better loved, Ultimate characters in some undignified and churlish ways. Ultimatum #5 promises to be no less spectacular and controversial, as the final showdown between Magneto and the remaining Heroes approaches. I must admit I find it crass and vulgar and in terms of story there is not a lot to it – but it is compelling in its own way.

Elsewhere, Dark Reign Hawkeye #4 has Hawkeye aka Bullseye still fighting himself, in more ways than one. The big one for me this week is Unknown Soldier #10, with the ‘Easy Kill’ arc ratcheting up the tension in what is proving to be a truly great comic book.

Previews

Dark Reign Hawkeye #4 preview

Marvel Zombies 4 #4 preview

Links

Ultimatum #5 at Marvel

Unknown Soldier #10 at Vertigo

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (22/07/09)

This week sees the end of the current Captain Britain title. Sad to see it go, as it quickly transcended its ‘Secret Invasion’ origins and became something more than another iteration of a Superhero title (with a nod to the British). It was gripping, and the final arc – Vampire State, which concludes with this issue – has been one of the best stories of the year so far. Elsewhere, The Boys: Herogasm #3 continues its debauched run, with The Boys firmly in the picture (should be fun, and bloody). Phonogram 2 may help me get over the loss of Captain Britain with some fine UK indie scene tales. Here are this weeks picks;

MAY090787 BOYS HEROGASM #3 £2.15 DYNAMIC FORCES
MAY090494 CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #15 £2.15 MARVEL COMICS
JAN092400 PHONOGRAM 2 #4 (OF 7) SINGLES CLUB £2.40 IMAGE COMICS

All of the weeks releases can be seen here

The Boys: Herogasm #3
The Occasional Death At Herogasm Isn’t That Unusual, But How One Member Of Fantastico Checks Out Is Nothing Short Of Spectacular. In The Resultant Chaos The Boys Make Their Move – On A Target That May Not Be All He Seems. Hughie, Meanwhile, Runs Smack Into Black Noir In The Worst Possible Way, While Jack From Jupiter Spills A Few More Secrets To A-Train. And Speaking Of Secrets, What Does The Man From Vought-American Want With Vic The Veep…?

Captain Britain & MI13 #15
“VAMPIRE STATE” The final battle with Dracula is here! Can what’s left of MI13 possibly defeat the most brilliant military strategist alive (or at least undead)? Who is Gloriana and what role does Dr. Doom play in this whole thing?

Phonogram 2: Singles Club #4
They’re the Single Club’s DJ ogres: Seth Bingo and the Silent Girl. But do sensitive hearts beat within shallow breasts? Hell, no. Join us for a story of sarcasm, extreme sarcasm and solipsistic snobbishness. Remember: they’re laughing at you. You may as well laugh at them. PLUS two back-up stories showcasing the dazzling art of DAVID LAFUENTE (Hellcat) and CHARITY LARRISON (Busted Wonder).

Previews

Herogasm #3 preview (Note – NSFW)

Captain Britain & MI13 #15

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (15/07/09)

Good week this week – it always is when The Walking Dead and the soon-to-be-departed Young Liars are due to ship. The Walking Dead is terrifically exciting right now, but I hope that the ending of Young Liars (with only one more episode after #17) will not feel too rushed. For light relief we have Deadpool fighting Dark Reign Hawkeye (aka Bullseye). So, my picks of the week are;

DEADPOOL #12 MARVEL COMICS
WALKING DEAD #63IMAGE COMICS
YOUNG LIARS #17 DC COMIC

Solicitation information on this weeks picks;

Deapool #12
“BULLSEYE,” Part 3 As the chaos and wanton destruction of their continued battle reaches critical mass, both Deadpool and Bullseye come to the same realization: They don’t want this to end!

The Walking Dead #63
The Hunt continues! Who will be the next to fall?

Young Liars #17
Danny suffers the horrible effects of looking through the hole in the wall, causing a rift between himself and Loreli. Loreli turns to Danny’s archrival, Puss-Bag, for comfort, which leads to a night of violence and horror. And history repeats itself as the spider’s plan is revealed…

5 page preview of Deadpool #12

5 page preview of Walking Dead

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (08/07/09)

Here are my picks for the week – not a huge list……..

THE STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #4 MARVEL COMICS
STRANGE ADVENTURES OF HP LOVECRAFT #3 IMAGE COMICS

Got to say that HP Lovecraft has been brilliant up to now, with care and love going into the story, dialogue and art. The Stand continues to be a worthy adaptation of the finest book Stephen King has produced (in my opinion).

Strange Adventures of HP Lovecraft #3
Innocents are dying gruesome deaths. The police are closing in fast. And H.P. Lovecraft has forever lost the faith of the woman he adores. Is all hope lost? That’s how it looks to our poor, young writer who now believes his nightmares are coming true, springing from his head into the real world – with deadly results! Afraid he might be unleashing hell on earth, Lovecraft fights against sleep with all his might. But it’s a battle he can’t win. So he turns to the only person he believes he can trust. Is it a mistake? And will Lovecraft solve the mystery of his curse before his nightmares kill again?

The Stand American Nightmares #4
The penultimate chapter of the second volume based on Stephen King’s horror epic! The survivors of the Captain Trips plague have started to team-up. Stu Redman and Glen Bateman trade origin stories–and horror stories about their mutual nightmares–while Randall Flagg sets out to recruit his first soldier in the ultimate battle between Good and Evil: Lloyd Henreid. But will the starving madman accept the dark man’s offer? And either way, will he or his soul survive?

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2996&disp=table CBR previews HP Lovecraft #3

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (01/07/09)

My picks for this week;

BATMAN AND ROBIN #2 DC COMICS
BOYS #32 DYNAMIC FORCES
DEAD RUN #2 BOOM ENTERTAINMENT
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #1 MARVEL COMICS
DESTROYER #4 MARVEL COMICS

The second issue of the new Batman and Robin
is out this week. The first issue was brilliant, a truly great opener, and I reckon the second issue will fulfill fans expectations again. Solicit reads;
“Batman Reborn” continues with the reteaming of Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely (ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, WE3, New X-Men)! In a blazing Gotham City police department, the new Batman and Robin face the bizarre, fighting freakshow that is the Circus of Strange and find that they don’t make as good a team as Batman had hoped! Meanwhile, the mysterious Sasha escapes from Professor Pyg and vows vengeance on the people who killed her father. Preview of Batman and Robin #2 here – http://comics.ign.com/articles/997/997159p1.html

Dead Run #2 continues its B-Movie style, journey through a Post-Apocalyptic America. Solicit reads;
“All Speed. No Limits.” The end isn’t near… it’s here. America has become a wasteland, leaving the few cities that remain transformed into impenetrable fortresses. NICK MASTERS a driver, the best there is. If you need something picked-up, delivered, or disposed of, Nick’s your man. But when he fails to deliver… all hell breaks loose. Part two of the epic saga that redefines the science fiction action genre. From the writer of HEXED and FALL OF CTHULHU, Michael Alan Nelson, collaborating for the first time with EUREKA creator Andrew Cosby!. To be honest, I thought the first issue was a lot of fun, even if the dialogue was BAAAD, in a Post-Apocalytpic Italian B-Movie of the early 80’s kind of way. I expect the second issue to be more of the same, which is no bad thing at all.

The Boys #32 continues with the hugely entertaining ‘Self Preservation Society’ arc. Worryingly, the solicit kicks off with the ominous words;
‘With the Female gone and the survivors left reeling,’
which does not sound good at all, but after the monumental scrap she had last time, could she really be dead? Anyway, the rest of the solicit reads;
‘…the Boys find out who’s after them the hard way- walking straight into a nightmarish trap. Pulping teenage supes is one thing, but how will our heroes fair against a front-rank supe team of unimaginable power? Blood flies and bones shatter, as Butcher decides to meet fire with fire… in The Self-Preservation Society, part two.’

Deadpool Merc With a Mouth #1. Marvel seem pretty keen to make Deadpool the new Wolverine, with countless iterations of the character in various titles, running alongside each other. Here is another…the solicit reads;
“HEAD TRIP,” Part 1 of 6 It’s the Merc with two mouths! Deadpool travels to the Savage Land to retrieve what might be the deadliest bio-weapon the universe has ever seen. What is this deadly object? Well, Deadpool’s employer is being a little vague about that. Let’s just say when the secret is finally revealed, it’s enough to throw even the Merc with two Mouths for a loop…Oh hell, we can’t keep a secret, it’s the severed-but-still-hungry head of the Marvel Zombies Deadpool! To save the universe, Deadpool must team up with himself to dodge Hydra operatives, dinosaurs, cavemen and zombie cavemen as he attempts to take his not-so-precious cargo back where it came from: the Marvel Zombies Universe. Plus, a bonus reprinting of the first apperanace of Deadpool from New Mutants #98!
It has a great Sudyam cover, and Deadpool titles are generally entertaining, so expect something good. The Zombie-Deadpool has been the best thing about Marvel Zombies 4, so it is reasonable to expect Marvel were going to get some more mileage out of that character. http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2932&disp=table – Deadpool MWAM #1 preview

Destroyer #4 has come around pretty quick – only been 2 weeks since the last issue. This time Destroyer at long last comes face to face with the legions of HORDE, and buried deep within their secret base lays a threat like none Destroyer has ever faced before. This issue, the violence gets turned up to ‘awesome’, apparently, so this should be something pretty unique as last time around the whole issue was soaked in blood and gore (and not a lot else to be honest). http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2933&disp=table – Destroyer 4 preview

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (24/06/09)

Two great titles, and one I am curious about this week. Here they are;

DAREDEVIL #119 MARVEL COMICS
RAPTURE #2 DARK HORSE COMICS
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #9 DC COMICS

Daredevil is coning to the end of its Brubaker run, but with the return of Kingpin, this is a good way to bow out. Lady Bullseye makes a lethal appearance this issue, so things should get really exciting. Unknown Soldier #9 continues its audacious ‘Easy Kill’ storyline, and Rapture – well, it just looks fairly original. solicitations below;

Daredevil #119

It’s the penultimate chapter of the riveting RETURN OF THE KING arc! Kingpin’s true agenda is revealed, as Lady Bullseye and her minions come out of hiding to begin the final confrontation in Hell’s Kitchen.

Rapture #2

Writer: Michael Avon Oeming, Taki Soma
Artist: Michael Avon Oeming
Colorist: Val Staples
Cover Artist: Taki Soma
Genre: Action/Adventure

Evelyn Town never asked to be a champion. All she wanted was to be reunited with her boyfriend, Gil. But after the rapture-like disappearance of the world’s heroes left the planet in ruins, she had little choice if she wanted to survive. Now, only “the damned” remain, struggling for survival against the vicious religious cannibals who prey upon them. Using a powerful spear given to her by a strange entity called The Word, Evelyn defends those who can’t defend themselves. Branded a returned champion, Evelyn’s newfound power may cost her innocence. But is her sacrifice in vain? Has her lover Gil moved on?

From the co-creator of Powers and Mice Templar

Unknown Soldier #9

Written by Joshua Dysart; Art by Alberto Ponticelli; Cover by Dave Johnson

The life and times of rogue CIA agent Jack Lee Howl. How is it that a man who just wants to be left alone can find the time to be coerced, kidnapped, lied to and beheaded all in one day? Charming, deceitful and – in the end – always out of luck. That’s our Jack.

Links

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=%202871&disp=table Daredevil #119 preview

Comics: Anticipated titles of the week (17/06/09)

Lots of issue #3’s this week! My bountiful picks this week are;

BOYS HEROGASM #2 (OF 6) DYNAMIC FORCES
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #14 MARVEL COMICS
DESTROYER #3 (OF 5) MARVEL COMICS
MARVEL ZOMBIES 4 #3 (OF 4) MARVEL COMICS
PHONOGRAM 2 #3 (OF 7) SINGLES CLUB IMAGE COMICS
YOUNG LIARS #16 DC COMICS

Boys: Herogasm #2
Ennis is on a hot streak with this and the main Boys title, so I expect this to be business as usual, and will expect nothing less than excellence with part 2 of this first Boys spin-off.
Here is the solicit;
Things heat up at the super-retreat, as new heights of hedonism are scaled and Jack From Jupiter introduces A-Train to the depravity of “Forbidden”. The Homelander, meanwhile, is indulging in a little peccadillo of his own- one that will have far-reaching consequences for the world’s superhuman community. Hughie finds himself talking dirty, Payback get an offer they can’t refuse- and the Boys put their own plan into operation…

Captain Britain & MI13 #14
The penultimate episode of ‘Vampire State’, which is also the penultimate issue *sob*. Solicited as;
The pieces are all in motion. Dracula, Lilith and Captain Fate are heading for Earth with their invasion force, as the Vampire Lord’s deal with Dr. Doom and master plan all come together. MI13 has been taken apart and the world is ripe for the taking.
Gutted that this title is coming to an end, though at least they have given Paul Cornell the opportunity to finish this on a high. Awesome cover.

Dark Reign: Hawkeye #3
This has been a lot of fun so far, dark humour for a Dark Reign tie-in, its twisted and fast paced and stands up on its own merits. Andy Diggle is doing a brilliant job with this one.
Solicited as;
From the pages of DARK AVENGERS! The psychopath formerly known as Bullseye has been painting the town blood-red in the guise of the heroic Hawkeye. But the hero mask is starting to slip–along with his tenuous grip on reality! As the cold blooded killer struggles to cover up his murderous excesses and hide his deteriorating mental state from Norman Osborn, who should he be more afraid of–the killer within or the hero without?

Destroyer #3
Destroyer at long last catches up with his most hated enemy -the dreaded SCAR! While Destroyer was hunting down and murdering his villains, Scar set his sights on him! The hunter becomes the hunted! So it goes – personally I found the second issue a bit of an anti climax after the rousing debut, so hoping for better things here.

Marvel Zombies 4 #3
So far so very good for this latest iteration of the franchise – and in this issue we get a toxic cloud that zombifies everything in its way. The Midnight Sons can’t enter the deadly mist, so they call in a reserve member who can, so we get the return of another Seventies Horror Superstar – the macabre Man-Thing! Throw the Hood in the mix and this promises to be another crowd pleaser, with Van Lente and Walker at the top of their game.

Phonogram Singles Club #3
Another winner from Image, who are releasing some top quality titles at the minute, with the likes of this, The Walking Dead and The Strange Adventures of HP Lovecraft. Solicited thus;
As the Ice Queen of the Phonogram universe, Emily Aster is only afraid of two things: her past catching up and spending time in dodgy indie venues. In the latest of the seven-stories-in-one-night of the Singles Club, she’s having to deal with both. Plus, two complete back-up stories featuring the art of LEIGH GALLAGHER (2000AD, The Witching) and LEE O’CONNOR.
Now that’s what I call a title – ‘We Share Our Mother’s Health’. Lovely, lovely, lovely.

Young Liars #16
How will we cope without this fantastic title? Not long left now (2 more issues after this….)
Solicit reads;
Danny suffers the horrible effects of looking through the hole in the wall, causing a rift between himself and Loreli. Loreli turns to Danny’s archrival, Puss-Bag, for comfort which leads to a night of violence and horror. History repeats itself as the spider’s plan is revealed and a mysterious phone number brings both help and destruction from the past.

PREVIEWS of several of the titles are below – follow the links;

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2817&disp=table Hawkeye #3 preview

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2820&disp=table Destroyer #3 preview

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2825&disp=table Marvel Zombies 4 #3 preview

http://comicbookresources.com/?page=preview&id=2850&disp=table Phonogram Singles Club #3 preview