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X-MEN: SECOND COMING

BEGINNING MARCH 2010!

We want to like the X-MEN, this is a fact. It’s just something that resides in nearly every comic fans DNA. Whether we know it or not, nearly all of us have felt the constant presence of Marvel’s famous mutants in our lives. Growing up in the late ’80s, and early ’90s, it was impossible to escape the X-MEN. I remember getting up every Saturday, sitting through the torture of crappy cartoons, and waiting for the FOX KIDS! X-Men cartoon to come on. I remember snagging up figures of characters I’d never heard of.. because they were X-MEN characters. I mean, what 9 year old knows the difference between Gideon and that Marauder with the tank body. Well, aside from the obvious lack of tank-body that Gideon had. The fact though is when something is as incredibly popular as X-MEN is, there’s going to be a virtual onslaught of stories coming out that spring from the X-Lore. And, the rule of averages says that not all of them are going to be good.

Well, one of the most recent that really stands out as quality stuff was MESSIAH COMPLEX, and the subsequent MESSIAH WAR, following the discovery of the first mutant born since HOUSE OF M, and now venturing into the territory of her being brought to our time.

This spring and summer, the finale to what began in MESSIAH COMPLEX begins in the pages of X-MEN: SECOND COMING, and honestly, it has to be the Return of Jean Grey.. I mean, the clues are obvious. But, what’s the hook? That’s where I’m curious to.

Without further adieu, here’s the official THIRD EYE CHECKLIST for X-MEN: SECOND COMING!

MARCH

CHAPTER 1

X-MEN SECOND COMING #1

APRIL

CHAPTER 2

UNCANNY X-MEN #523

CHAPTER 3

NEW MUTANTS #12

CHAPTER 4

X-MEN LEGACY #235

CHAPTER 5

X-FORCE #26

X-MEN SECOND COMING REVELATIONS: X-FACTOR #204

MAY

CHAPTER 6

UNCANNY X-MEN #524

CHAPTER 7

NEW MUTANTS #13

CHAPTER 8

X-MEN LEGACY #236

CHAPTER 9

X-FORE #27

X-MEN SECOND COMING REVELATIONS: X-FACTOR #205

X-MEN SECOND COMING REVELATIONS: HELLBOUND #1

X-MEN SECOND COMING REVELATIONS: CLASSIFIED

JUNE

CHAPTER 10

UNCANNY X-MEN #525

CHAPTER 11

NEW MUTANTS #14

CHAPTER 12

X-MEN LEGACY #237

CHAPTER 13

X-FORCE #28

X-MEN SECOND COMING REVELATIONS: X-FACTOR #206

X-MEN SECOND COMING REVELATIONS: HELLBOUND #2

JULY

CHAPTER 14

X-MEN SECOND COMING FINALE

X-MEN SECOND COMING REVELATIONS: HELLBOUND #3

WHAT’S NEW @ THIRD EYE FOR WEDNESDAY 12/30/09

BLACKEST NIGHT #6 IS OUT THIS WEDNESDAY!

Third Eye Counts Down to 2010!

This Wednesday is a very special Wednesday here at Third Eye. We’re going to be having an event to kick off the New Year right with a very special all day event. First off, as you’ve probably already noticed, this is the first time in a while that the publishers have scheduled a week without new releases. This week, the only new releases arriving are BLACKEST NIGHT #6 and ORIGINS OF SIEGE one-shot (and hey, that one’s totally free). Of course, these two releases are so big that they more than make up for the lack of other new stuff. But, hold up, wait a second, we know that Wednesday is a sacred day for you, and us both, and we’ve got a lot of cool stuff going on in here this Wednesday, and this week. So, lets talk about what’s happening this week here at Third Eye!

WEDNESDAY 12/30/09 “SIEGE THE NEW YEAR” – BLACKEST NIGHT #6 arrives for sale, and we’ll also be giving away FREE Marvel 2012 calendars, FREE Avengers ID Cards, and FREE Origins of Siege one-shots to everybody who comes by. We’ll also be running a special Triple Threat Sale, where we’ll be tagging (don’t worry, it’s with paper, so the books don’t get damaged :) ) various trade paperbacks, hardcovers, action figures, and more for big discounts.

YELLOW – 40% OFF

RED – 30% OFF

BLUE – 20% OFF

Plus, Trish is going to be bringing in a Third Eye New Year cake, we’ll be running a raffle to give away a pair of free tickets to see legendary ’80s metal rocker THOR, and to top it all off: there’s a NEW Blackest Night issue out! :)

Indy Comic Book Week – All week long Third Eye is going to be spotlighting great indy comics that are not carried by Diamond Distribution, which means that you normally don’t see these in many shops! There’s some really great gems out there, and we’ve got a whole display of mini-comics, indies, and more for you to check out. We’ll be highlighting some of our favorites this week.

And, now here’s the rest of the schedule for this week here at Third Eye…

MASSIVE MONDAY 12/28/09- All Omnibuses, Marvel Masterworks, DC Absolute Editions, and other premium OVER-SIZED Hardcovers (not regular hardcovers) are 20% off all day Monday!

TRY SOMETHING NEW TUESDAY 12/29/09 – Buy the first issue or volume of a series, and get the second issue or volume 20% Off!

“SIEGE THE NEW YEAR” WEDNESDAY 12/30/09 – Blackest Night #6 arrives, and features some HUGE reveals! Plus, everyone who comes by on Wednesday will receive a FREE “Origins of SIEGE” One-Shot, a FREE Avengers ID card, and a free Marvel 2012 Calendar. Plus! We’ll have cake, and soda to give you that sugar rush to keep you going, and we’ll be hosting our big Triple Threat Sale.

THIRD EYE’S “YEAR IN REVIEW” THURSDAY 12/31/09 *NEW YEAR’S EVE* – We’ll be spotlighting the best books of 2009 all day on the 31st, and giving some glimpses of things to come in 2010.  All of these spotlighted titles will be 15% off.

BRING A FRIEND FRIDAY  1/1/09 *NEW YEARS DAY* – Bring a friend in Friday that’s never been to the shop before, and get coupons for both you and your friend good for 20% Off Your Next Visit!

DC Keeps Our Heads Ringing This Month @ Third Eye!

Ever since DC dropped Blackest Night #1 last summer, and worked with us in giving out Black Lantern rings, everyone has been asking one question: When will we get the rest of the Lantern Corps?  Well, here it is, folks! All month this November, we’re rolling out these awesome promo Lantern Corps rings with various Blackest Night tie-in books. Now, you’re saying.. how do I get these rings? Well, read on, Third Eye Faithful!

YELLOW LANTERN RING (SINESTRO CORPS “FEAR”)  - Comes FREE with purchase of DOOM PATROL #4 *BLACKEST NIGHT * ON SALE 11/4/09

ORANGE LANTERN RING (AVARICE) – Comes FREE with purchase of BOOSTER GOLD #26 *BLACKEST NIGHT* ON SALE 11/11/09

INDIGO LANTERN RING (INDIGO TRIBE “COMPASSION”) – Comes FREE with purchase of R.E.B.E.L.S #10 *BLACKEST NIGHT* ON SALE 11/11/09

BLUE LANTERN RING (HOPE) – Comes FREE with purchase of ADVENTURE COMICS #5 *BLACKEST NIGHT* ON SALE 11/18/09

VIOLET LANTERN RING (STAR SAPPHIRES) – Comes FREE with purchase of OUTSIDERS #24 *BLACKEST NIGHT* ON SALE 11/18

RED LANTERN RING (RAGE) – Comes FREE with purchase of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #39 *BLACKEST NIGHT* ON SALE 11/25

GREEN LANTERN RING – Comes FREE with purchase of BLACKEST NIGHT #5 *BLACKEST NIGHT* ON SALE 11/25

Interested in getting your copies? Want to reserve copies of the upcoming issues? We currently have all the issues that are on sale now available, and are still taking reserves on the upcoming issues. Shoot us an email @ thirdeyecomics@gmail.com, or just give us a ring at the shop during business hours (410)-897-0322, and we’ll get you set up for reserve on these.

Cover to DARK REIGN THE LIST PUNISHER

The Punisher – DISMEMBERED – in DARK REIGN THE LIST PUNISHER

You know, the hype machines of the big publishers are so good at what they do these days that it’s really hard to be surprised by something in comics. Usually there’s hints of “This issue is going to be BIG”,  or “The landmark issue of a lifetime!”  in the solicits, and sometimes they ring true, but sometimes they do not. Well, this little Punisher one-shot, which promised to be an important chapter, but got very little hype (especially considering it had the talents of the incredible JOHN ROMITA JR onboard) blew us away this week. Now, this whole article is very spoiler-heavy, but then again, so was the headline… but hey, it’s the internet… what’d you expect? :)

Anyways, the general scoop here is that Norman Osborn has dispatched the Dark Avengers to deal with Frank Castle. And, Daken (known as Dark Wolverine) and the Punisher have one of the most brutal comic book throwdowns we’ve seen in ages.  I mean, this is a knives to the head, throats being cut, lips being bit off slobberknocker, folks. And, then, comes one of the most intense scenes I’ve seen in a mainstream 616 Marvel Comics… Daken cuts the Punisher’s head off. One slice. And, then his torso, and arms… and lets just say the Punisher is left lying as a messy, wet pile of body parts.

Now, of course, this leads into a very big storyline that could only be called……

Frankencastle - Reserve Your Copy Now!

We know what you’re thinking. Frankencastle? Really? But, lets face it, if an idea is this ridiculous, then it might just work. And, I’ll be the first to admit, when they originally announced Marvel Zombies … I thought it was the dumbest thing I’d ever heard, and said it was going to bomb. I turned out to be pretty damn wrong. After reading the prelude to FRANKENCASTLE, I honestly think that the FRANKENCASTLE storyline is going to rule. It starts in PUNISHER #11, so, be sure to reserve your copy here at Third Eye!

And, hey, this entire run of the new PUNISHER series by Rick Remender has been AWESOME. The first arc is killer, and the second arc was pretty damn good too. Combine that with Tony Moore (Fear Agent, Walking Dead) coming on for the art chores, and we’ve got some cool stuff in store for us.

Looking to catch up on Remender’s run?  Well, we currently have ALL of the back issues still in stock here at Third Eye, although many of these are now out of print, and if you’re looking to catch up… we’d recommend doing it quick, cause after the events of the one-shot this week, lots of people are going to be going back for these books.

Or, you can grab the trade paperback collecting the first story arc here at Third Eye as well.

Either way, come on by the shop, and feel free to ask us about catching up on what’s been one of Marvel’s most enjoyable new series!