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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS @ THIRD EYE FOR WEDNESDAY 8/4/10
August 2nd, 2010 | 
Author: THIRD EYE MUST BUY: SHADOWLAND #2 - IT’S HERE! MARVEL’S BIGGEST HIT OF THE SUMMER CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY! DAREDEVIL HAS GONE TO THE DARK SIDE, TURNED HELL’S KITCHEN INTO A GIANT PRISON/TEMPLE, AND KILLED BULLSEYE… and that was just issue #1! The breakout hit of the Summer, by far, has been Marvel’s SHADOWLAND event. This series got very little hype or promotion before it’s release, and we think that was a smart move by Marvel. Why? ‘Cause it made the impact of the first issue even bigger. I think the first issue of SHADOWLAND was one of the best first issues of a Marvel event I’ve read since CIVIL WAR first kicked off. Just the way it was paced, the way everything was structured, the tension that was built between Daredevil and his former allies, and the big payoff at the end with Bullseye getting impaled on the sai much like he had done to Elektra many years ago…. these are all things that came together to make a fantastic read. And, now, a month later, we’re getting the second issue of this red hot series, and folks, I read the advance of this one this morning, and it’s freakin’ great. There’s a VERY big surprise appearance that especially made me geek out. Not to mention, writer Andy Diggle continues to develop the plot and characters like he had been doing in the first issue, showing us a Matt Murdock who falls more and more over the edge every day. All in all, the second issue of SHADOWLAND is definitely on par with the first, and I think you guys are gonna be pretty happy with this one. For those of you who haven’t yet read SHADOWLAND, here’s what it is: SHADOWLAND is a limited series where, essentially, the Streets of New York have become a battleground due to Daredevil completely going over the edge. Daredevil has always been one of those characters who’s gotten raw deal after raw deal, so it only makes sense that one day he’d finally lose it, and lose it he has. Basically, after having taken over THE HAND (the deadly league of ninja assassins that’ve existed in the Marvel Universe for ages), Daredevil has decided he’s going to mold the gang of Ninja Assassins into his own forces of justice. He turns Hell’s Kitchen into a giant prison under his domain, kicks out all the law enforcement, and uses his ninjas to keep the peace. And it works, but it works too well. The Avengers quickly notice this, and kinda lean back… trying to trust Murdock’s instincts on this one, and hoping his intentions are noble… and well, you know what they say about the Road to Hell. It’s paved with good intentions. Anyways, the first issue culminated in Daredevil breaking both of Bullseye’s arms, and running him through with a Sai… infront of EVERYBODY. And this, this puts DD at odds with the rest of the New York-based Marvel Heroes. So now the question is where do characters like Spider-man, Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Luke Cage, Elektra, and so on stand in regards to Daredevil’s militant new stance on justice? And, that folks, is Shadowland in a nutshell. The series is great, with some tight, and compelling writing by Andy Diggle (writer of THE LOSERS) and the best work we’ve ever seen by artist Billy Tan (NEW AVENGERS). I haven’t been this excited about an event in a while, and the fact that this one kinda crept up out of nowhere, makes it even better. We’ve still got limited copies of SHADOWLAND #1 in stock for you guys to hop aboard with, as well as DAREDEVIL #508, which is one of the tie-ins. Click here for a preview of SHADOWLAND #2
I also read the advance of this one this morning when I checked out SHADOWLAND, and I gotta say, it’s a great tie-in. A nice solid one-shot written by John Layman (the co-creator of the IMAGE COMICS hit, CHEW), that really brings an interesting angle to the often enigmatic, but always insane BULLSEYE. Plus, there’s some neat little tidbits I don’t want to spoil that are dropped within in regards to the events of SHADOWLAND. Click here for a preview of SHADOWLAND: BULLSEYE #1 one-shot Click here for the official THIRD EYE Shadowland Checklist CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #3 CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY, DELIVERING THE PERFECT BLEND OF PURE SHOCK AND AWE WITH EXCELLENT STORYTELLING Seriously though, don’t just write CROSSED off as cheap shocks and gross-outs, ’cause it’s far far from that. Avatar’s CROSSED comics carry some of the finest talent working in comics today in both the writing and art departments. The original CROSSED series which is available here at Third Eye in trade paperback, was created by GARTH ENNIS (THE BOYS, PREACHER) and had the fantastic pencils of JACEN BURROWS making each horrifying issue that much more horrifying. The newest installment, which is actually a separate stand-alone story, self-contained, and set apart from Ennis’s first series, is being written by the vastly underrated David Lapham. Lapham made a name for himself back in the ’90s with what I still consider to be one of the best crime comics ever done: STRAY BULLETS. It’s a damn shame they don’t have any trades in print for that series, ’cause it was doing stuff with crime comics that no one at the time was doing, and still holds up as great reading. Now, if you’re not familiar with CROSSED, here’s the deal... it’s sorta like a zombie story, but there’s no zombies. And, I know, the first thing that jumps to mind: it’s like the CRAZIES, right? Well, yes, no, and not quite. See, in the world of CROSSED, there’s a disease, spread by bites, body fluids, and so forth, that basically when it infects someone it reduces them down to their most base primal and evil desires. In other words, it literally turns them into a sadist who’s only mission from that point forward is to cause as much pain and hurt as possible. Now, this is where things get interesting, and start to differ from the realm of zombies like you and I know. These individuals, see, they’ve still got their capability to plan, plot, and put together strategies. In other words, they know if they set a house someone’s hiding in on fire, then the people inside’ll come running out.. for them to kill, or do worse to. And, that is what makes CROSSED so interesting, the sentience of the Infected. Combine this with the strong development of the actual survivors, each one being given a unique personality, and a sense of character that helps pull you in deeper, not to mention the VERY disturbing subplot about the father figure in FAMILY VALUES, and CROSSED delivers probably one of the best horror comics on the stands. The current series, FAMILY VALUES, serves as a perfect spot to jump on, and we currently have issues #1 and #2 in stock to get you caught up on this one. For those of you who want to go all the way back to the beginning, and folks, we recommend it just cause of how awesome the first series was too, you can pick up the CROSSED trade paperback here at Third Eye which collects issues #0-9. CROSSED comes with the THIRD EYE Seal of Approval, and we feel that if you’re into stuff like WALKING DEAD, THE BOYS, PREACHER, ect, then you’ll love this one. BRIGHTEST DAY has been doing a fantastic job of keeping things interesting, and we really attribute that to the strong creative team working on the series. The fact that GEOFF JOHNS (writer of BLACKEST NIGHT, and a zillion other great titles) is helming this one makes it a must-read alone, but, throw in the great art team of Ivan Reis, and Patrick Gleason, and you’ve got yourself one hell of a good comic. If you’re not familiar with BRIGHTEST DAY, we recommend clicking here to read the Wikipedia entry on it. In a nutshell though, BRIGHTEST DAY is essentially DCU: REBIRTH. Just like Geoff Johns rebuilt the worlds of GREEN LANTERN and the FLASH from the ground up, he’s doing the same thing with the DCU as a whole in the aftermath of the incredible BLACKEST NIGHT event last year. It focuses in on a cast of characters that were all once dead, and ended up resurrected as the result of BLACKEST NIGHT’s outcome. And folks, trust us, characters like AQUAMAN, HAWKMAN, and FIRESTORM have not been this cool in a long time. You can find the checklists to BRIGHTEST DAY on the left sidebar, which’ll give you the rundown on any books that’re tying into the main storyline going on in the BRIGHTEST DAY series. In our opinions, we can’t recommend checking BRIGHTEST DAY out enough. It’s a great read, with a great creative team, and it’s also a perfect spot for those of you who’ve been thinking of getting into the DC Universe, or haven’t really followed any DC books in a while, to jump aboard. THIRD EYE MUST BUY: AVENGERS PRIME #2- THE REUNITING OF THOR, IRON MAN, AND CAPTAIN AMERICA CONTINUES IN THIS MUST-READ LIMITED SERIES THAT SETS UP THE CURRENT AVENGERS BOOKS! AVENGERS PRIME is a five issue limited series by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (the guy who’s penning AVENGERS and NEW AVENGERS, and who also wrote SIEGE) that is the gap in between the end of SIEGE and the current AVENGERS books right now (AVENGERS, NEW AVENGERS, SECRET AVENGERS). In other words, it explains what happened in the midst of a destroyed Asgard, and shows us how three of the Marvel Universe’s biggest guns came back onto good terms with one another. See, Cap, Iron Man, and Thor, haven’t really been on the best of terms for the last five years, since that whole CIVIL WAR thing went down. And, in the current Heroic Age books like AVENGERS, NEW AVENGERS, and SECRET AVENGERS, it shows them all working side by side. Well, AVENGERS PRIME is the book that shows us how their friendship was renewed, and how we got to the point where the Marvel Universe has three AVENGERS teams. The first issue of this one read fantastic, with Bendis delivering some of his best work in shaping these characters and how their friendships with one another have come and gone throughout the years. And, the art… holy crap, guys, it’s ALAN DAVIS, and it’s ALAN DAVIS with Mark Farmer inking him, so the artwork looks great. Alan Davis is one of those guys, much like Art Adams, who’s been around for years, and his stuff still looks crisp, modern, and cutting edge. The plot of the limited series kicks us off with Tony Stark and Steve Rogers arguing over all of the things gone past amongst the rubble of Asgard. There’s no dancing around the problems and differences these two have, we just get right into the heated argument. It’s Thor who has no patience for the bickering, and with the destruction of his city and the death of many of his people, these things don’t matter… and then, things get crazy, and the Avengers are dumped into some very otherworldly realm. It’s pretty damn cool to see Steve Rogers fighting off hordes of trolls in a land that seems much more up Thor’s alley. All in all, we’re pumped for the second issue of this one this week, ’cause if it’s half as good as the first one, then we’re in for a treat. Click here for a preview of AVENGERS PRIME #2 *HEROIC AGE* TALES FROM WONDERLAND: RED ROSE ONE-SHOT TAKES US BACK INTO ZENESCOPE’S TWISTED TAKE OF ALICE IN WONDERLAND! This week, it looks like the story of Rose Red is being tod in the TALES FROM WONDERLAND: RED ROSE one-shot. A countess obsessed with discovering the secret to eternal life is drawn into a world of utter madness and pure terror. And, while she may have found immortality, the price she’ll pay is one she might not be willing to pay. Also, in the back of this issue, we get to see Chapter Two of the story of Charles Dodgson’s rise to power, and his eventual fall. If you missed Part 1, don’t worry, it was in the TALES FROM WONDERLAND WHITE KNIGHT one-shot, which we still have limited copies of in stock, so you can still snag one. These Wonderland one-shots are a great spot to jump on and check out how you like the Zenescope Wonderland stuff before diving into the actual Wonderland trilogy. Give it a shot, we think you’ll dig it. It’s got all the bases covered: violence, great art, and fun, tongue-in-cheek dark humor mixed with some very twisted takes on classic fairy-tale stories. ATTN FABLES FANS: DON’T MISS THE CINDERELLA FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE TRADE PAPERBACK THIS WEDNESDAY! NEAL ADAM’S BATMAN: THE ODYSSEY #2 HITS THIS WEDNESDAY BRINGING THE NEXT KILLER INSTALLMENT OF THE LEGENDARY ARTIST’S BATMAN STORY! The first issue gave you that great sense of going back in time to a classic Batman story with Adam’s artwork. Now, while it is weird to see Batman carrying a gun, it’s interesting to see how Bruce relays one of his earlier adventures, carrying a gun to boost his confidence. No, he’s not out to bust a cap like Jason Todd did when he was wearing the mantle of the Bat. The book delivers a very cool, hard-edged out of continuity take on Batman, but it’s really the art that shines on this one. I mean, it’s Neal Adams, and getting to see him draw anything, especially Batman, is a big deal. If you missed issue #1, don’t worry, we’ve still got copies in stock to get you caught up. THIRD EYE MUST BUY: S.H.I.E.L.D #3 – JONATHAN HICKMAN DELIVERS THE SECRET HISTORY OF SHIELD IN THIS COMPELLING LIMITED SERIES! LEONARDO DaVinci? AGENT OF SHIELD! ISSAC NEWTON? AGENT OF SHIELD! IMHOTEP? AGENT OF SHIELD! This one’s a MUST-READ, folks, check out issues #1 and #2 if you’re not reading this one.. serious DaVinci vs. Galactus awesomeness within! So, what is SHIELD? “Everythin begins with an idea.” That’s what Hickman writes in the first panel of SHIELD #2, which repeats a line delivered in the first issue. It’s pretty much the one line motto of this series. Basically, the story of this SHIELD series is that the super-spy agency SHIELD, that we know from the Marvel Universe has much more clandestine origins than we could have ever imagined. Basically, the concept is if entities like Galactus, the Celestials, the Brood, and others have been around for thousands and thousands of years, then who was around to prevent them from laying waste to the world way back when? And, that’s where the Brotherhood of the SHIELD comes in… a group of the world’s most powerful thinkers and creators. Basically, Hickman is taking REAL historical characters, like Issac Newton, Galileo, DaVinci, and more, and weaving them into the fabric of the Marvel Universe. The first issue shows us some of the most awe-inspiring pages I’ve seen in comics in a long time. Huge fights against the Brood in the deserts of ancient Egypt, with En Sabah Nur in the background, fighting alongside Imhotep. Leonardo DaVinci strapping himself into a winged flying device and hurtling to face Galactus and his herald. Nostradamus literally tearing holes in the fabric of reality. Basically, we’re seeing how DaVinci, Galileo, and others were the prototypical superheroes and supervillains of the past. And, how this all affects the current present of the Marvel Universe is what we’re most excited to learn. This week, issue #3 clues us in on the secrets of Sir Issac Newton, and shows us how Galileo defeated Galactus long before the Fantastic Four ever did. And, man, Dustin Weaver’s art looks GOOD on this book. Just look at the preview, I dare you to not get stoked about this guy’s art. He’s fantastic. SHIELD is most def a must-read title, and if you missed issues #1 or #2, don’t worry, ’cause we have limited quantities of both still in stock to get you caught up to where the series is with this week’s issue #3. Click here for a preview of SHIELD #3 The story centers around Frank Grissell, a private detective who’s a cold-hearted bastard. The plot of the book is prostitutes begin showing up dead in San Francisco’s streets circa 1953, and Grissell has no plans to get involved, but get involved he does, when a woman shows up at his office looking for her missing daughter. It’s Grissell’s assistant and lover, Valentine, who takes on the case, because Grissell himself would prefer to stay away from missing child cases, for reasons, well.. you’ll see. The thing that’s neat about this one that kinda defies traditional noir detective storytelling is that Frank has almost as many secrets surrounding him as the case that he’s trying to solve. The characters that wevae in and out are a seedy blast of ’50s style crime noir, and help immerse you in the story even more. If you’ve dug the previous VERTIGO CRIME stuff, we’d recommend giving this one a go, as it’s pretty damn good.
And, for those of you asking What’s an Elseworld? then that’s what it is pretty much, the DC version of a WHAT IF? An imaginary story, basically. Ever wonder what it’d be like if Batman was around during the Whitechapel murders, and went head to head with Jack the Ripper? Well, there’s an Elseworld for that. Ever wonder what would happen if Superman’s shuttle landed in communist Russia, and he was raised by Stalin? There’s an Elseworld for that. Anyways, this Wednesday, SUPERMAN: LAST FAMILY OF KRYPTON #1 marks the official return of Elseworld-style storytelling. The hook on this one? Well, when baby Kal-el is rocketed to the distant planet Earth from his doomed homeworld, in this story, he’s not alone. How does a world handle the emergence of The Last Family of Krypton as Jor-El, Lara, and Kal-El make Earth their adopted home.
Supergod is the story of what an actual superhuman arms race might be like. Playing off of how humans often envision their deity of choice to be the absolute, in the world of SUPERGOD, each nation has built their own superhuman defense in the image of their god. But what happens when these nations can’t control these “Supergods?” That’s when things get crazy. Imagine a 8 foot tall Krishna-looking superhuman setting flame to the land around him, imagine one of our own U.S Pilots being resurrected from the dead and having his body grafted with technology, to become our Supergod. This book is pure sci-fi superhero awesomeness, and is probably one of the coolest takes on the superhero genre we’ve seen in quite some time. If you missed the first three issues, we’ve got copies of each in stock to get you caught up. Trust us, folks, this series rocks. THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL: BALTIMORE PLAGUE SHIPS #1 from HELLBOY & BPRD creator MIKE MIGNOLA delivers the AWESOME in a BIG WAY THIS WEDNESDAY! The artwork looks incredible, and the story sounds fantastic. What’s the scoop? Well, months after a devastating plague ends World War I, Europe is suddenly flooded with deadly vampires. WTF, right? Well, Lord Henry Baltimore, a soldier determined to wipe out the monsters, is on the hunt for the creature responsible for this chaos and his own personal tragedy. What he uncovers though, is a terror as horrific and frightening as any he’s seen on the battlefield. Pure pulp horror-noir awesomeness, and we cannot wait to get our hands on it and read it this week. THOR: RAGE OF THOR ONE-SHOT - A YOUNG, BITTER, AND RESENTFUL THOR FRESH OFF THE TRIALS HIS FATHER HAS PUT HIM THROUGH LETS LOOSE PURE GOD OF THUNDER BRUTALITY IN THIS ONE-SHOT! But, like always, Thor can’t get any peace, as the bloody tides of Asgard wash up on the shores of Earth, and threaten to destroy everything Thor has learned to love about Earth. I checked out the advance of this one, and it’s a great, self-contained THOR story. Definitely a nice one-shot to try to see if you dig before jumping into those killer Matt Fraction AGES OF THUNDER one-shots. Plus, the artwork is SICK in this one. Click here for a preview of THOR: RAGE OF THOR one-shot THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL: NANCY IN HELL #1 – “BLACK SUMMER” & “NO HERO” artist JUAN JOSE RYP GIVES US WICKED FUN CHAINSAW-WIELDING CHEERLEADERS IN HELL IN THIS NEW IMAGE COMICS LIMITED SERIES! Anyways, Mr. Ryp is kicking off a killer new IMAGE limited series, which we think is gonna be a pretty big hit. And, not just ’cause of the dude’s killer artwork, but because the concept sounds pretty damn rad. On the surface, the book looks like just plain ol’ blood, guts, and fun, and to a degree, that’s what it is. It’s a cheerleader armed with a chainsaw carving her way through the undead and a horde of demons, but as you get drawn deeper into the story and the questions that the idea of Hell raises, the real meat of the book shows up. But, don’t worry, there’s still plenty of awesome looking monsters and chainsaws. So, yeah, Nancy, totally dead, wakes up in a creepy landscape where she finds decomposing lost souls, demons lurking in the shdaows, outcasts, chainsaws, booze, and certain doom. So, can Nancy escape Hell? Hey, as long as it’s bloody, and looks as awesome as the preview pages we’ve already seen, then we hope she hangs around there for a while!
So, what the heck is it about? Well, a terrible plague has swept the Earth turning everyone – human, hero, villain, god and monster – into sadistic cannibal predators. As Spider-man, the Hulk, the Thing, and other infected start a feeding frenzy, the world falls in a wave of insatiable violence. Now, five years later, one man hunts the wasteland that was New York City. One man who stands against the hordes of monsters who hunt the night. Yup, it’s Punisher, the Last Man on Earth, and he’s gonna be taking down every stinkin’ cannibal he can find. Click here for a preview of MARVEL UNIVERSE vs. THE PUNISHER #1
Out of the Valiant characters, Magnus was always one of my major favorites, and I’m stoked to see what looks like an awesome come-back for the character. So, what’s the scoop on this one? Well, it’s set upon the continent-spanning city of North Am, a miracle of ingenuity and ambition, a technological paradise where “milespires” pierce the clouds and robots perform virtually all labor, freeing humankind to pursue leisure and bliss. But, behind the scenes, human mobsters use robot muscle, thug-bots, to terrorize the citizenry of North Am. Human trafficking, illegal psychoactive substances, violent crime and corrosive corruption are suddenly epidemic in the glittering utopia, with only the mighty Robot Fighter to stand against them. But nevermind all that, at it’s core, why is Magnus cool? ‘Cause it’s a dude running around beating the hell out of giant robots? What’s not to love? MURDERLAND #1 – A MODERN DAY SCI-FI CRIME NOIR SET IN BALTIMORE CITY! Murderland tells the a story of doomed romance, bloodshed, and the outer limits of human potential, as they all unfold on the streets of Baltimore, Maryland. A reformed killer bent on bringing peace to his hometown, and his lover who has an unusual sci-fi-esque ability, kick off this first story set in the Murderland universe. This one sounds pretty cool, anxious to give it a read and see what it’s all about. DEADPOOL #1,000 ONE-SHOT DELIVERS A KILLER ONE-SHOT PACKED WITH ALL-STAR CREATORS LIKE CROSSED writer DAVID LAPHAM, indie favorite PETER BAGGE, Vengeance of Moon Knight artist JEROME OPENA, and many many more! Deadpool 1,000 is very much like last year’s DEADPOOL #900, giving us a big thick 104-page special that brings an all-star cast of creators with it. And, that’s why I’m stoked. I mean, Peter Bagge, he’s the guy who totally made me love indie comics in the ’90s with his series HATE, and he’s a funny dude, so his Deadpool will rock. And, David Lapham, the twisted mind behind CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES? I cannot wait to see what he’s got in store for ol’ Wade Wilson. Toss in the sublime art of Jerome Opena, who made his name on the Vengeance of Moon Knight first story arc and the first story arc of the Dark Reign PUNISHER series, along with guys like Rick Remender, and you got yourself a great roster of talent. Plus, it’s got mimes from outer space. How can you not wanna read it? Click here for a preview of DEADPOOL 1,0000 STAFF PICKS Steve – SECRET AVENGERS #3- This is one of my favorite new books. Brubaker is channeling some serious Steranko Pop Art sci-fi spy stuff here, and the team line-up in this one is one of the best I’ve seen. Highly highly recommended! Trish – AMERICAN VAMPIRE #5= AAAAAAAAAH This series gets better, and better. The characters are so well put together which is why I think I love it so much. You start thinking one way about a character, and then before you know it, your opinion has changed completely on them. Torma -BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #4= Batman, Jonah Hex, time-travel awesomeness, what is not to love? This is one of the best Batman storylines I’ve read in a long long time. Matt – WONDER WOMAN #601 = J. Michael Straczynski has got me reading Wonder Woman and his first official chapter of the run is awesome. It’s got a very cool revenge-story driven feel, and almost makes you think of like a KILL BILL meets Wonder Woman kinda story. Very cool stuff. |
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WHAT’S NEW @ THIRD EYE FOR WEDNESDAY 8/4/10
WHAT’S NEW @ THIRD EYE FOR WEDNESDAY 8/4/10
Hey gang! Here’s a full listing of new releases arriving at Third Eye this Wednesday! See something you just absolutely gotta have? Shoot us an email at thirdeyecomics@gmail.com, and we’ll be happy to set it aside for you!
- ALADDIN LEGACY OF THE LOST TPB
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 *ONE MOMENT IN TIME CHAPTER 2*
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 QUESADA VARIANT
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #639 QUESADA SKETCH VARIANT
- AMORY WARS ULTIMATE EDITION HC
- AMY DEVLIN MYSTERY HC v.1 PAST LIES
- ANDROIDS KARENINA SC
- ANGEL HOLE IN THE WORLD TP
- ARCHIE DIGEST #266
- AUTHORITY #25
- AVENGERS INVADERS TP
- AVENGERS THE ORIGIN #5
- AVENGERS PRIME #2 *THIRD EYE MUST BUY*
- AVENGERS THOR CAPTAIN AMERICA OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #4
- BALTIMORE PLAGUE SHIPS #1 *THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL*
- BATMAN ARKHAM REBORN TPB
- BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #47
- BATMAN ODYSSEY #2
- BATMAN ODYSSEY #2 VARIANT
- BETTY & VERNOICA DOUBLE DIGEST #183
- BLACK TERROR #11
- THE BOYS #45
- BRIGHTEST DAY #7 *THIRD EYE MUST BUY*
- BRIGHTEST DAY #7 WHITE LANTERN VARIANT
- CAPTAIN AMERICA #608 *HEROIC AGE*
- CAPTAIN AMERICA FOREVER ALLIES #1
- CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR TPB
- CARS ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER #1
- CASANOVA #2
- CINDERELLA FROM FABLETOWN WITH LOVE TP
- COMPLETE DRACULA TPB
- CONAN LEGACY FRAZETTA COVER #5
- CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #3 *THIRD EYE MUST BUY*
- CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #3 VARIANT
- CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER TP v.1
- D GRAY MAN v.18
- DAREDEVIL BLACK AND WHITE #1
- DARK TOWER PREMIERE HC BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL
- DARKSTAR AND WINTER GUARD #3
- DEADPOOL #1000 *ONE-SHOT FEATURING A CRAZY ASSORTMENT OF COMIC CREATORS, SOME REALLY GOOD NAMES ATTACHED TO THIS ONE!*
- DEADPOOL WADE WILSONS WAR #3
- DEATH OF DRACULA #1 2ND PRINTING
- DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #13
- DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES 3 #6
- DOOM PATROL #13
- DOOMWAR #6
- ELECTRIC ANT #5
- FOGTOWN HC *VERTIGO CRIME – THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL*
- GRIMM FAIRY TALES INFERNO #2
- GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #157
- GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #157 VARIANT
- GI JOE ORIGINS TP v.3
- GORILLA MAN #2
- GREEK STREET #14
- GREEN HORNET GOLDEN AGE REMASTERED #1
- GREEN HORNET PARALLEL LIVES #2
- HAWKEYE & MOCKINGBIRD #3 *HEROIC AGE*
- HEAVY METAL SEPTEMBER 2010
- HELLBOY THE STORM #2
- HELLSPAWN COMPLETE COLLECTION HC
- HERCULES TWILIGHT OF A GOD #3
- HIT-MONKEY #2
- HOUSE OF MYSTERY #28
- HULK FALL OF HULKS TP SAVAGE SHE-HULKS
- IMPALER TP v.2
- INCREDIBLES #12
- INDOOR VOICE GN
- INU YASHA VIZBIG EDITION V.4
- IRON MAN LEGACY #5
- IRREDEEMABLE #16
- IRREDEEMABLE #16 VARIANT
- IZOMBIE #4 *THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL*
- JONAH HEX #58
- JSA ALL-STARS #9
- JURASSIC PARK REDEMPTION #2
- KANE AND LYNCH #1
- KILL SHAKESPEARE #4
- LA BANKS VAMPIRE HUNTRESS #1 THE HIDDEN DARKNESS
- LOONEY TUNES #189
- LOSERS TP BOOK 02
- LUKE CAGE NOIR TP GN
- MAGNUS THE ROBOT FIGHTER #1
- MAGOG #12
- MAGOG LETHAL FORCE TP
- MARVEL UNIVERSE VS THE PUNISHER #1 *THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL*
- MARVEL VILLAINS DR DOOM FINE ART STATUE FROM KOTOBUKIYA
- MARVELMAN FAMILYS FINEST #2
- MILO VENTIMIGLIA PRESENTS BERSERKER TP v.1
- MURDERLAND #1
- NANCY IN HELL #1
- NEW MUTANTS FOREVER #1
- ORSON SCOTT CARDS ENDER IN EXILE #3
- PENNY ARCADE TP v.6 HALLS BELOW
- PUNISHER MAX NAKED KILLS TP
- REBELS #19
- RED HOOD LOST DAYS #3
- RED ROBIN #15
- ROBOCOP TP v.1 REVOLUTION
- SEA BEAR & GRIZZLY SHARK #1 2ND PRINT
- SECRET SIX #24
- SECRET WARRIORS #18
- SHADOWLAND #2 *THIRD EYE MUST BUY!*
- SHADOWLAND #2 EVIL DAREDEVIL VARIANT
- SHADOWLAND BULLSEYE #1 *SHADOWLAND TIE-IN*
- SHIELD #3 *THIRD EYE MUST BUY*
- SHIELD #3 HISTORICAL VARIANT
- SHONEN JUMP SEPTEMBER 2010
- SHUDDERTOWN #4
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #215
- SONIC THE HEDGEHOG ARCHIVES TP v.13
- SOULFIRE VOL TWO #7
- SPARTA USA #6
- SPIDER-MAN FANTASTIC FOUR #2
- SPIDER-MAN THE GAUNTLET PREMIERE HC v.4 JUGGERNAUT
- SPITFIRE #1
- STAND HARDCASES #3
- STAR WARS LEGACY DARTH TALON MINI-BUST
- STAR WARS OLD REPUBLIC #2
- STARCRAFT GHOST ACADEMY GN
- STARSTRUCK #12
- SUPERGOD #4 *THIRD EYE MUST BUY*
- SUPERGOD #4 VARIANT
- SUPERMAN THE LAST FAMILY OF KRYPTON #1
- SWEET TOOTH #12
- TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #39
- TARZAN THE JESSE MARSH YEARS HC v.6
- TALES FROM WONDERLAND RED ROSE ONE-SHOT *THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL*
- THIEF OF ALWAYS TPB
- THOR RAGE OF THOR #1 ONE-SHOT
- TOM STRONG AND THE ROBOTS OF DOOM #3
- TOY STORY #5
- TRANSFORMERS IRONHIDE #4
- ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 2 #6
- UNCLE SCROOGE AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 BUCKS TP
- WALT DISNEYS COMICS & STORIES #709
- YOUNG ALLIES #3
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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS @ THIRD EYE FOR WEDNESDAY 6/16/10
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WHAT’S NEW @ THIRD EYE FOR WEDNESDAY 6/16/10
WHAT’S NEW @ THIRD EYE FOR WEDNESDAY 6/16/10
Hey gang! Here’s a full listing of new releases arriving at Third Eye this Wednesday! See something you just absolutely gotta have? Shoot us an email atthirdeyecomics@gmail.com, and we’ll be happy to set it aside for you!
- AGE OF BRONZE #30
- AGE OF HEROES #2 *HEROIC AGE*
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #633
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #633 HEROIC AGE MCKONE VARIANT
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #634 *GRIM HUNT CHAPTER ONE* =THIRD EYE MUST BUY=
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #634 QUINONES VILLAIN VARIANT
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS BLACK CAT #1
- AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS BLACK CAT #1 VARIANT
- ANGEL BARBARY COAST #3
- ANGEL BARBARY COAST #3 VARIANT
- ANITA BLAKE CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED CHARMER #2
- ATLAS #2 *HEROIC AGE*
- AVENGERS CONTEST PREMIERE HC
- AZRAEL #9
- BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE STATUE BY FRANK QUITELY
- BATMAN RIP TP
- BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #205
- BIRDS OF PREY #2 *BRIGHTEST DAY*
- BLACK WIDOW #3 *HEROIC AGE*
- BOX 13 GN
- THE BOYS #43
- BRIGHTEST DAY #4 *BRIGHTEST DAY* =THIRD EYE MUST BUY=
- BRIGHTEST DAY #4 VARIANT
- CHARMED #0 SOURCEBOOK
- CLASSIC RED SONJA REMASTERED #1
- CONAN SPEAR & OTHER STORIES TPB
- CREEPY ARCHIVES HC v.6
- CRIMINAL TP v.5 THE SINNERS =THIRD EYE MUST BUY=
- CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #2 *THIRD EYE MUST BUY*
- CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #2 VARIANT COVER (LIMITED QUANTITIES)
- CTHULHU v.1 TP
- DAREDEVIL BY BENDIS & MALEEV TP ULTIMATE COLLECTION BOOK 01
- DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER JOURNEY BEGINS #2
- DARK WOLVERINE #87
- DARKNESS ACCURSED TP v.3
- DARKWING DUCK #1 DUCK KNIGHT RETURNS
- DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #2
- DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #2 VARIANT
- DEADPOOL #24 *HEROIC AGE*
- DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #12
- DEADPOOL PREMIERE HC v.4 MONKEY BUSINESS
- DETECTIVE COMICS #854 *THIRD EYE DOLLAR MENU*
- DMZ #54
- DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #355
- DV8 GODS AND MONSTERS #3
- EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS #5
- FABLES #96
- FADE TO BLACK #4
- FARSCAPE ONGOING #8
- FEMALE FORCE #15 CHARLAINE HARRIS AUTHOR OF TRUE BLOOD
- FEVRE DREAM #2 =THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL=
- FORGETLESS #5
- FOUR EYES #4
- GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS NEVERLAND #3
- GRIMM FAIRY TALES PRESENTS NEVERLAND #3 VARIANT
- GHOSTBUSTERS STAY PUFT MARSHMALLOW MAN BANK *BACK IN STOCK*
- GI JOE #19
- GI JOE #19 VARIANT
- GOON FANCY PANTS HC LIMITED EDITION v.3 GOON YEAR
- GRIMM FAIRY TALES #48
- GRIMM FAIRY TALES #48 VARIANT
- GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY PREMIERE HC v.4 REALM OF KINGS
- HELLBLAZER #268
- HELLBLAZER HOOKED TP
- HER-OES #3
- HERALDS #3
- HISTORY OF THE DCU SERIES 4 MARTIAN MANHUNTER
- HISTORY OF THE DCU SERIES 4 CAPTAIN ATOM
- HISTORY OF THE DCU SERIES 4 SUPERMAN AS NIGHTWING
- HISTORY OF THE DCU SERIES 4 KOBRA
- HULK TP v.4 HULK VS X-FORCE
- I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER SC
- INCREDIBLE HULK #610 *WORLD WAR HULKS*
- INCREDIBLE HULK #610 KUBERT VARIANT
- IRON MAN EXTREMIS DIRECTORS CUT #3
- JOKER’S ASYLUM HARLEY QUINN #1 =THIRD EYE MUST BUY=
- JOKER’S ASYLUM MAD HATTER #1
- JUGHEAD’S DOUBLE DIGEST #161
- KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #163
- THE LIGHT BUMPER EDITION (collecting the sold out issues of THE LIGHT #1 and THE LIGHT #2)
- LITTLE ADVENTURES IN OZ BOOK 02
- LOCKJAW AND PET AVENGERS UNLEASHED #4
- LONE RANGER #22
- MAD MAGAZINE #504
- MAGDALENA #2
- MAGOG #10
- MARVEL MINI-MATES SERIES 33
- MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #7
- MIGHTY AVENGERS TP UNSPOKEN
- MILO VENTIMIGLIA PRESENTS BERSERKER #6
- NAOKI URASAWA 20th CENTURY BOYS GN v.9
- NEW AVENGERS #1 *HEROIC AGE* =THIRD EYE MUST BUY!=
- NEW AVENGERS #1 DJURDJEVIC VARIANT
- NEW AVENGERS #1 IMMONEN VARIANT
- NEW AVENGERS #1 BLANK SKETCH VARIANT
- NEW MUTANTS #14 *X-MEN SECOND COMING CHAPTER 11*
- NEW MUTANTS #14 FINCH VARIANT
- NEW X-MEN #114 *THIRD EYE DOLLAR MENU*
- OFFICIAL HANDBOOK O/T MARVEL UNIVERSE A-Z UPDATE #2
- PALE HORSE #1
- PATRICIA BRIGGS ALPHA & OMEGA CRY WOLF VOL 1 #1
- PETER PORKER TP v.1 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM GN
- PHANTOM DOUBLE SHOT #4
- PHANTOM GHOST WHO WALKS #10
- PHANTOM UNMASKED #1
- PREDATORS #2
- PRESIDENT EVIL I HAVE A SCREAM TP
- PUNISHERMAX PREMIERE HC KINGPIN
- REBELS #17
- RED SONJA ANNUAL #3
- ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME EYES O/T WORLD #3
- SAVAGE DRAGON #161
- SCOOBY DOO #157
- SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY HC
- SHIELD #10
- SHUDDERTOWN #3
- SIMPSONS COMICS #167
- SONIC UNIVERSE #17
- SPIKE THE DEVIL YOU KNOW #1
- SPIRIT #3
- STAR WARS 4-LOM MINI-BUST
- STAR WARS CLONE WARS TP v.5 IN SERVE OF REPUBLIC
- STAR WARS INSIDER #118
- STAR WARS KNIGHTS O/T OLD REPUBLIC v.9
- SUPERMAN WAR OF THE SUPERMEN DOUBLE FEATURE (REPRINTING #1 and #2)
- SUPERNATURAL BEGINNINGS END #6
- THOR BY J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI TP v.3
- THOR BY JURGENS AND ROMITA JR TP v.3
- TINY TITANS #29
- TRANSFORMERS NEFARIOUS #4
- ULTIMATE COMICS X #3
- VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS #18
- WALKING DEAD #73
- WALL-E #7
- WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #9
- WILLIAM SHATNER PRESENTS TEK WAR #7
- WORLD OF WARCRAFT HC v.3
- WWE HEROES #4
- X-FACTOR #205 2ND PRINTING
- X-FACTOR FOREVER #4
- X-MEN LEGACY #236 2ND PRINTING
- ZOMBIE LOAN v.9
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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS @ THIRD EYE FOR WEDNESDAY 4/21/10
IT’S A GREEN LANTERN KINDA WEDNESDAY THIS WEEK!
GREEN LANTERN #53- INTO THE BRIGHTEST DAY! GET A FREE GREEN LANTERN RING WITH PURCHASE OF GREEN LANTERN #53 THIS WEDNESDAY AT THIRD EYE!
PLUS, ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN REBIRTH & BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 4 ACTION FIGURES!
MEET THE NEW GUARDIANS!
While BRIGHTEST DAY officially kicked off last week in BRIGHTEST DAY #0 (still in stock here at Third Eye!), it’s Green Lantern #53 that we’re really looking forward to seeing. This issue here pretty much serves as not just the beginning of BRIGHTEST DAY for Hal and the rest of the new Guardians, but also an almost epilogue for BLACKEST NIGHT.
We almost knew this was coming after seeing how things played out in Blackest Night 6,7, and 8, but, this week’s Green Lantern #53 makes it official: These are the New Guardians. And, now it’s going to be very intriguing to see where things are going to be heading for Hal, Atrocitus, Sinestro, Larfleeze, and company now that they actually have to work together and reach an agreement if their future endeavors as The Guardians are going to succeed.
Almost a year ago this week, DCU delivered GREEN LANTERN #43, which was the Prologue to BLACKEST NIGHT. It still remains (alongside issues 50, and 52) as one of the most important issues of Green Lantern to date; exploring the back-story of Blackest Night baddie, BLACKHAND, and setting up the BLACKEST NIGHT perfectly. We have a feeling that this week’s GREEN LANTERN #53 is going to have the same effect. A crucially important turning point for not just Green Lantern in regards to BRIGHTEST DAY, but for the Green Lantern title overall. There were some unanswered questions at the end of BLACKEST NIGHT #8, especially in regards to the Indigo Tribe, and we cannot wait to see how they’re answered in the scheme of things with GREEN LANTERN and BRIGHTEST DAY.
For those of you who may just be jumping onto things with the launch of BRIGHTEST DAY, make sure you check out GL #53 as well. While all the tie-ins for large storylines are not integral, the Green Lantern title, written by Geoff Johns (the man masterminding this whole thing) is an integral piece of the storyline, and has proven to be just as important as the core title itself (i.e BLACKEST NIGHT, and now, BRIGHTEST DAY). Not to mention that Green Lantern is just a DAMN GOOD book. You’ve got the writing of Geoff Johns, who’s probably one of the top three best superhero writers working today, and then the killer artwork of Doug Mahnke, who is extremely underrated as an artist, in our opinion. This book has been rocking and rolling for almost three years now, ever since things really kicked off with the Sinestro Corp Wars, and it’s just been getting better and better ever since. If you haven’t ever picked up an issue of GL before, GL #53 is a perfect spot to jump in, and start finding out why this series rules.
And, ontop of all this… we’re gonna have more Green Rings to give out this week, and each issue of GREEN LANTERN #53 comes with a GL ring! :)
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hereto read more about GREEN LANTERN #53
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herefor the official Third Eye BRIGHTEST DAY Checklist
BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 4 ACTION FIGURES AVAILABLE THIS WEDNESDAY AT THIRD EYE!
And, then, who could have a killer Green Lantern Wednesday without a nice new batch of BLACKEST NIGHT action figures? This has probably been the hottest line of action figures DC Direct has done in quite some time, and the sculpts on these figures are magnificent. Make sure you get your’s quick, ’cause they go out of production fast, and DC Direct is kinda slow to restock! We’ll have plenty in stock this Wednesday, so grab yourself your favorites, or a whole set!
BLACKEST NIGHT: DIRECTOR’S CUT ONE-SHOT EXPLORES THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF LAST YEAR’S BIGGEST COMICS EVENT! TONS OF EASTER EGGS, WRITER AND ARTIST COMMENTARY, and MANY “DELETED” SCENES
This 80-page one-shot looks pretty cool, and is sure to appeal to those of you who’re like me, and love to dig beneath the surface of the story to see the process and how we got to the finished product. This one-shot delivers several hidden Easter eggs, as well as the meanings behind some of the more cryptic moments of BLACKEST NIGHT. Plus, from what we read, there’s several “deleted scenes” that did not make it into the book, as well as never-before-seen character designs. Sounds pretty cool, and if last year’s Final Crisis Director’s Cut was any indication with it’s commentary by Morrison, a very cool insight into the mind of series writer, GEOFF JOHNS.
BRIGHTEST DAY SHINES ON THE JUSTICE LEAGUE IN JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #44 *BRIGHTEST DAY TIE-IN*
In the aftermath of BLACKEST NIGHT, the brand new line-up of the JUSTICE LEAGUE is getting a big dose of sunburn courtesy of BRIGHTEST DAY. It looks like James Robinson and Mark Bagley are going to be pairing up the JLA with the JSA, as one of the characters featured in BRIGHTEST DAY ends up joining the JLA. The big tease though is who the mysterious villain (and we’re wondering just who else has returned from the dead in this whole thing…) that DC is teasing to reveal at the end of this issue, and which character will switch from JLA to JSA or vice versa?
We’re pumped for this tie-in, not just ’cause we’re stoked on everything BRIGHTEST DAY at the moment, but because it’s James Robinson doing the JSA again, and with his long history with the JSA, including the critically acclaimed “JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE” storyline, it’ll be cool to see him mix his old favorites with his current team of Justice Leaguers. Plus, I think the tease about who’s coming back from Blackest Night is pretty obvious by the cover, but the mysterious villain thing has my curiosity piqued. I mean, if there’s a buncha dead baddies running around recently returned… just which one is going to be quick to target the JUSTICE LEAGUE?
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hereto read more about JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #44 *BRIGHTEST DAY*
ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY! BUY YOUR’S THIS WEEK, AND GET A FULL SET OF LANTERN RINGS, THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM!
If there’s anything that deserves DC’s prestigious “ABSOLUTE” treatment, it’s Geoff Johns’s now classic revival of Hal Jordan in GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH. This six issue limited series took a character that had been long-forgotten by many, and breathed fresh new life into him. More importantly, it was the ground floor for Geoff Johns’s road to building the DC Universe into the exciting and interesting place it is now today. The ABSOLUTE collections are always gorgeous, and this one is no exception, a giant over-sized hardcover that collects the full GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH mini-series, the first issue of the Green Lantern ongoing series, the preview story from Wizard Magazine, and then a very cool one-shot story from GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES 2005, which features the incredible artwork of DARWYN COOKE.
And, like all ABSOLUTE-format books, this one is over-sized, so you can see Ethan Van Sciver’s gorgeous artwork bigger than life.
We still have a very limited quantity of power rings left over from last winter’s free ring promotion, and when you pick up your copy of Green Lantern Rebirth this week, you’ll receive a free full set of Lantern power rings, excluding the white ring which has not been released yet.
We’re going to have limited quantities of this hardcover available, so if you’re set on grabbing one, please get in touch with us about holding you a copy
CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES #1 KICKS OFF THE SEQUEL TO THE MOST DISTURBING SURVIVAL HORROR STORY WE’VE EVER READ… THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL, FOR SURE, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THIS ONE OUT WEDNESDAY! PLUS, MORE CROSSED TRADE PAPERBACKS BACK IN STOCK!
All right, by now, many of you have read the trade paperback collection of CROSSED that came out last week. And, by now, you too, are hooked like I have been, on the insanely awesome, yet sickeningly disturbing survival horror story of CROSSED. Lets face it, Garth Ennis rocked it out hardcore, and totally set the tone for extreme horror in comics. CROSSED was the equivalent of the first Napalm Death album. We hadn’t seen anything that hard-hitting before, and it’s completely raised the bar for many. And, this is why we cannot wait to read the sequel which begins this Wednesday. The fact that David Lapham is handling this one has us even more stoked, because let me tell you, if there’s one thing that NEEDS to be reprinted it’s Lapham’s epic ’90s crime comic series, STRAY BULLETS. Some of the most gritty, nihilistic modern-day noir you’d ever want to read. And, it was all before the big crime comics explosion of the mid-2000s. But, back to CROSSED.
If the first series of CROSSED was the ground-breaking moment, and the first burst of craziness, then this sequel is sure to be even more intense. Why? Well, lets be honest, you can’t follow up something like CROSSED and not be prepared to take it up a few notches. After having read the preview of CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES, I am so stoked, it’s not even funny.
Now, some of you might be wondering… well, I haven’t read the first run of CROSSED yet, should I? Honestly, from what Lapham has said in interviews, this new story is a whole new cast of characters in a different corner of the CROSSED-Universe, meaning that it’s a fresh, new story. All you need to know is that the CROSSED are evil, sadistic maniacs infected by a disease that reduces them to their most sinister, and most sadistic desires. However, they are not zombies, in fact, they can still think, plot, and plan, just like humans, the only difference: they have no moral compass, they exist to destroy. So, imagine a zombie outbreak where the zombies could strategically position themselves, flood people out of their shelter, and then gun them down. Imagine jet planes being flown by zombies, and human bodies being dropped from them as live ammo. That’s CROSSED. The most insane, over-the-top survival horror comic you’re ever gonna read.
However, while CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES is a nice fresh jumping in spot… YOU HAVE GOTTA pick up the CROSSED trade paperback, and find out what all the fuss is about. Folks, this book was for real, one of the most sickeningly, gratuitously fun reads I’ve had in a while. Garth Ennis gave us nine chilling issues of survival horror, and I guarantee you: nothing you’ve read before stands up to CROSSED in terms of the whole “HOLY CRAP” factor.
Now, before you go and just assume I’m some nutjob who’s easily entertained by creative means of death and destruction, let me also say that the thing that made CROSSED so compelling was how well written the story was. I mean, it’s Ennis, and like he normally does, he shows why he’s the master of managing to blend the right amount of shock-your-system disgust with compelling character-driven story to make one heck of a good read. The fact that David Lapham is on board for this second one has got me also confident it’s going to be a good read, because as I had said before, Lapham’s work on Stray Bullets is some of the best comic stuff I’ve ever read. It’s really criminal there’s no trade paperbacks of that stuff in print. However, we feel that we’re gonna get to see some raw and nasty awesomeness from Mr. Lapham with this new CROSSED series.
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hereto read a preview of CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES #1
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #25 KICKS OFF THE THANOS IMPERATIVE THIS WEDNESDAY! THE RETURN OF THANOS HAS BEGUN!
Who doesn’t love THANOS? I mean, many of you like, I’m sure, remember the epic sense of wow and wonder that the INFINITY GAUNTLET delivered, and while we thought it was awesome how the infamous titan went out in ANNIHILATION at the hands of DRAX THE DESTROYER, we knew he’d be back. Thanos is just too cool of a villain to put to rest for good, and now, this week, beginning in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #25, the THANOS IMPERATIVE brings the Mad Titan center stage.
Now, why are we so pumped about this? Well, not only is it the big return of Thanos, but it’s also a Thanos story that’s being written by the incredible duo of Abnett and Lanning. These are the guys responsible for reminding me just how cool Marvel’s cosmic characters could be, and ever since their first kick-off with ANNIHILATION, they have turned the cosmic corner of the Marvel Universe into something that is must-read material. Whether it’s the trippy events of REALM OF KINGS, or the consistently stellar storylines that have been running through Guardians of the Galaxy (one of Marvels most under-rated books) and Nova, Abnett and Lanning have really done a fantastic job of making the Marvel Cosmos a fun place to be. And, now, they’re being handed one of the coolest Marvel cosmic baddies ever, and we cannot wait to see their approach.
The prologue to the THANOS IMPERATIVE begins here, and all the questions of how he returned, and why he’s back are going to start being answered here in Guardians of the Galaxy #25. PLUS, just what does this all mean for the galaxy’s motley crew of universal protectors?
This one’s gonna be a great read, and we cannot wait to get our hands on it this Wednesday.
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herefor a preview of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #25 *THANOS IMPERATIVE PROLOGUE*
BRIAN WOOD KICKS OFF DV8: GODS AND MONSTERS #1 THIS WEDNESDAY! THE TALENTED WRITER OF “DEMO”, “NORTHLANDERS” and “DMZ” WRITES HIS DREAM STORY AND MAKES WILDSTORM COOL AGAIN. THINK BRIAN WOOD MEETS “LORD OF THE FLIES”
First off, folks, it comes as a surprise to us too that this is Brian Wood’s dream book, but, hey, the man writes some of the best comics on the stands, and after reading the advance of this first issue: IT’S FREAKIN’ AWESOME. First off, why are we surprised? Well, DV8 is a ’90s superhero book that’s set in the Wildstorm universe, and it hasn’t really been seen or heard of in a very long time. However, Wood apparently has been trying to write this story for years, and now he’s finally gotten his chance.
DV8: Gods and Monsters is an eight-issue mini-series with the killer art of Rebekah Isaacs, and serves as a brand new story for people who’ve never read a Wildstorm book before in their life. The book stars the DV8 characters who made their debut in the original series that Warren Ellis did during the mid-90s, which in my opinion, was ahead of it’s time in how it depicted the lives of warped, selfish, and ultra-violent super-powered adolescents who looked at saving the world as a close second place to their own selfish desires.
Wood’s approach looks to be much more in tune with the kind of work that’s really made him into a must-read creator, whether it be the high-octane action/political thrills of DMZ, or the introspective character-driven stories of DEMO, this series seems to bring together a perfect marriage of the two.
The story looks to be focusing on a team of super-powered 20-somethings who’re extremely dysfunctional, and maintain very messed-up relationships with one another. Wood decides to take these damaged, and sometimes purely unlikable characters and givet hem something incredible and epic to grapple with, and see how it changes them as individuals.
While I don’t want to drop spoilers on this one, I’ll give you a rundown of how things kick off.. the kids wake up to find themselves, literally falling from the sky into the middle of a prehistoric world. We kind of get the impression that the DV8 gang has been “on ice” for an unknown amount of time, and are now thrown into this situation. The real interesting dynamic is how eight brightly colored superhumans literally falling from the heavens affects a primitive society. And, that’s where the title comes from: Gods and Monsters.
All in all, folks, whether you’re a fan of cutting edge superhero stuff that kind of runs along the spirit of NO HERO, or SUPERGOD, or if you’re into the heady stuff that runs through DMZ, and DEMO, you should give this one a try. I think this may be up there as one of my favorites of the week, and it could really give the Wildstorm universe that much needed shot in the arm it’s been needing for quite some time.
As for whether or not you need any prior knowledge of the DV8 crew… no. This is a fresh story with a fresh start, and throws you right into the thick of things.
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SIEGE: SPIDER-MAN ONE-SHOT – SPIDEY AND DARK AVENGER VENOM GO HEAD TO HEAD IN THE RUBBLE OF ASGARD!
Last week’s SIEGE one-shots really impressed the heck out of me. I really dug all three of them, especially the Captain America and the Loki. It’s so hard nowadays to tell during these big events which tie-ins are going to be a good read, and which aren’t, but I’m pretty happy to say that all three from last week were killer reads. I just sat down and read through the SIEGE: SPIDER-MAN coming out this Wednesday, and I’ll have to admit: this one is pretty damn cool too.
First off, don’t expect anything that’s over-the-top in terms of revelations or reveals. But, what you do get is probably one of the coolest, most solid one-off Spider-man stories I’ve seen in quite some time. The whole issue is pretty much a giant brawl between Spidey and the current incarnation of Venom, which we’ve all been waiting to see for quite some time. Does it deliver? Folks, does it ever. Sometimes you just want to see the good guys hit things, and Spidey does a whole lot of that. The writing’s solid, the art is good, and it helps flesh out the wallcrawler’s place in the grand scheme of things in regards to SIEGE.
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STEPHEN KING’S AMERICAN VAMPIRE #2 FOLLOWS UP THE FIRST ISSUE OF THIS KILLER NEW VERTIGO SERIES! IF YOU HAVEN’T CHECKED THIS ONE OUT YET, YOU NEED TO!
Dude, I was totally impressed with the first issue of the new Vertigo series, AMERICAN VAMPIRE. I mean, first off, there’s the whole you know sense of awesomeness that you get from watching the FIRST, ORIGINAL COMIC WORK of the Master of the Macabre, Stephen King, unfold before your eyes. But, I’ve gotta tell you guys: co-writer Scott Snyder delivered big-time on this one as well. And, after our interview with Snyder about the future of AMERICAN VAMPIRE, I could not be more stoked to see where this story is going. American Vampire kind of channels the feel of hard-hitting, gritty dust and blood Vampire tales like NEAR DARK, and combines them with the old spooky mystique of classics like SALEM’S LOT. The artwork, and the writing on the first issue was sharp, with dialogue that you just pulled you in, strong characterization, and a very nice sense of pacing.
If you haven’t read AMERICAN VAMPIRE yet, here’s the scoop: The story of AMERICAN VAMPIRE seems to be centered around an Old West outlaw by the name of Skinner Sweet. In the first issue, we see two narratives that kind of wrap together, one set in the ’20s during the heyday of Hollywood, and the other telling us the origin story of America’s first Vampire, outlaw Skinner Sweet. From the vibe we got of the first issue, it looks like this series is going to explore not just the motivations of the O.G American bloodsucker, Skinner Sweet, but the whole lineage of Vampires in America. It’s a very cool read that manages to tell a very solid period piece without feeling old-fashioned, or dated. This one definitely lives up to the hype, and if you want a compelling horror story, or just a damn good vampire story… then you need to read this one. It’s fantastic.
This Wednesday, we’ll be seeing the release of AMERICAN VAMPIRE #2, and we’re pumped to see where the story of Pearl, Skinner, and the rest is heading. Heck, we’re only one issue into this thing, and I’m already planning to put it right near the top of my “To-Read” pile this week.
If you missed issue #1, no need to fear, we’ve got plenty in stock to get you caught up this Wednesday!
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X-MEN SECOND COMING CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY IN X-MEN LEGACY #235 *X-MEN SECOND COMING PT 4*and X-FACTOR #204 *X-MEN SECOND COMING: REVELATIONS*
Another killer dose of the hottest X-MEN crossover since MESSIAH COMPLEX arrives this Wednesday in the pages of X-MEN: LEGACY #235. Man, how long has it been since the X-MEN were this cool? I couldn’t tell you, but, folks, this storyline has been killer. It’s really gotten back to the roots of the X-MEN, and gets better with each installment. The whole scoop on this one is Hope, the first and last mutant baby born since the events of M-DAY (check out HOUSE OF M trade paperback, and the DECIMATION trade paperbacks) has returned from the future with Cable, and wouldn’t you know? All the X-Men’s old human anti-mutant extremist villains have combined forces to exterminate Hope. So, Cameron Hodge, Bolliver Trask, Bastion, and so on and so forth are all out for blood.
This week, the action continues in X-MEN: SECOND COMING CHAPTER 4, where we see the X-MEN that’ve been on the trail of Hope and Cable have lost a team-mate, and their trail has gone cold. And, that’s where Rogue comes into the picture. When I was a youngin’ reading X-MEN, I loved Rogue’s character, but after about 15 years of Rogue/Gambit over-dose.. I got pretty sick of her. It looks like in this issue we’re gonna see her come back into her own as a strong, and interesting character, and I’ll admit: I’m pretty pumped about that.
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X-FACTOR #204 *X-MEN SECOND COMING: REVELATIONS TIE-IN* BOLLIVER TRASK PUTS OUT THE HIT ON X-FACTOR!
Now, let it be said: X-FACTOR is one of the best X-Books you’re not reading. There’s just something so unique, and fresh about Peter David’s approach to these characters that has really turned this book into a sleeper hit here at Third Eye. And, this week, you may get a chance to sample that in the pages of X-FACTOR #204, which ties into X-MEN: SECOND COMING as one of the “Revelations” tie-ins. While this issue is not an actual chapter of the storyline, it does feature events that are taking place on the outskirts of what’s going on, and it looks like we’re going to see Bolivar Trask intent on one mission: Kill every member of X-FACTOR. How’s he plan to do that? He’s gonna hire the team and send ‘em into a surefire death-trap.
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ARE YOU READING GRANT MORRISON’S JOE THE BARBARIAN? IF NOT, THEN REMEDY THAT THIS WEDNESDAY, AND CHECK OUT THIS FANTASTIC NEW SERIES! A TRUE URBAN FANTASY TALE THAT HAS US HOOKED HARD HERE AT THIRD EYE! JOE THE BARBARIAN #4 HITS THIS WEEK!
Grant Morrison’s limited series which takes a shy, diabetic teenager and throws him head first into a trippy realm where all of his action figures have come to life, and live within a world of their own making, has had us really hooked since it’s launch. While we felt the first issue was a little slow, it was when we got into issue #2 that we knew Morrison was onto something here. Each issue seems to be building towards a much larger picture than what we had assumed at the start of the series. In last month’s issue #3, we learned that there’s a real importance to this new world Joe’s stumbled upon, and had a very cool Alice in Wonderland or Wizard of Oz, albeit slightly darker, feel to it.
In issue #4, it looks like the adventure quotient of the story is gonna be kicking up big time, as the mysteries of the Iron Kingdom and it’s relationship to Joe’s real world are finally revealed. And, it also looks like Joe’s going to get a new traveling companion thrown into the mix for the adventurer and his rat friend’s voyage into Ultimate Darkness.
Joe the Barbarian has been a stellar read since issue #1, and we highly recommend it. Sean Murphy’s art brings Morrison’s crazy, and tripy world to life in so many ways. And, I mean, there’s just a real “cool” factor about reading what is basically a high-adventure fantasy story that’s set in a mythical world composed of action figures, and toys. The fact that artist Sean Murphy seems to be deliberately keeping the look and feel of the toys as ’80s favorites, is very cool. When you see Optimus Prime or Snake-Eyes lurking in the background, or the Captain Picard-like character giving Joe a word of advice… it’s just very cool stuff.
If you’ve missed the prior 3 issues, don’t sweat it, we’ve got all three in stock, and it’s easy to get caught up.
PLUS, issue #1 is only a buck!
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RADICAL COMICS’S HOTWIRE: REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD by WARREN ELLIS & STEVE PUGH AVAILABLE THIS WEDNESDAY IN TRADE PAPERBACK! CYBERPUNK BLADE RUNNER MEETS GHOST BUSTERS AWESOMENESS COURTESY OF MR. WARREN ELLIS!
Here’s a trade paperback hitting this week that I’d call a sure-fire must read. Hotwire by Warren Ellis and Steve Pugh launched last year, and was one of the shining lights in up-and-coming publisher Radical’s line-up. The story centers around Detective Hotwire, who’s what people in this dystopian Blade Runner-ish future call a Detective Exorcist, and her plight to control the unruly spirits of the dead. Imagine this: ghosts are acknowledged and proven as scientific fact, and now there’s no room in the afterlife for them, so they roam the world, and it’s up to the authorities to make sure these spirits and poltergeists don’t interfere too much with everybody’s day to day.
And, this is where Alice Hotwire comes into play, she’s the best there is at reining in the “Blue Lights”, which’re what the dead are called as they roam mindlessly. However, now they’re being turned into weapons of mass destruction, and she’s the only person who can save the city from a total meltdown. This one played out like a very cool, cyberpunk kinda ghostbusters story, and we highly recommend it, especially if you’re an Ellis fan. And, Pugh’s artwork is INCREDIBLE.
In addition to the limited series, this trade paperback includes creator notes, character designs, and even some newly remastered tales from Alice Hotwire’s past, featuring some never-before-seen Warren Ellis stuff.
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THE DOOMWAR CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY AS THE FANTASTIC FOUR JOIN THE FRAY IN DOOMWAR #3!
Amidst the Sieges, and the Second Comings, there’s a pretty killer little event that’s taking place in a more quiet corner of the Marvel Universe, and that’s the DOOMWAR. This one has a much more old-school (but in a good way), tons of good guys going head to head with one bad guy kinda vibe, and it’s really been a lot of fun.
Simply put, the Black Panther is on a mission to not just rescue Storm from Doom, but take Wakanda back from Doom, and he’s enlisted the forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and even Deadpool to help him do so. While it’s unclear whether the events of DOOMWAR are set before or after SECOND COMING/SIEGE (we’re assuming that it’s during SIEGE, but before SECOND COMING), the story has been pretty killer so far. And, really, it’s all because it’s one whole storyline focusing on Dr. freakin’ Doom! I mean, c’mon… we know we just went zany over Thanos, but we like Doom even more than Thanos when it comes to bad guys, and it’s great to finally see an event where he’s getting center-stage.
If you missed issues #1 or #2 of DOOMWAR, don’t worry, we still have plenty in stock to catch you up.
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MAGDALENA #1 KICKS OFF A NEW TOP COW ONGOING SERIES FOR THIS LONG-TIME FAN-FAVORITE TOP COW CHARACTER! AND IT ACTUALLY LOOKS PRETTY GOOD. 
Now, I have to be honest. I’ve never been a big TOP COW fan. I LOVED WANTED, and whatever KIRKMAN dishes out under the Pilot Season imprint, I’m all over. I even enjoyed the Cyberforce/Hunter Killer mini from last year, because Kenneth Rocafort’s awesome artwork. However, I’ve just never really been a big fan of many of TOP COW’s characters. Don’t get me wrong, I loved what Garth Ennis did on the early DARKNESS stuff, but you know, where the company went in later years, just wasn’t my thing.
However, I know a lot of people do dig TOP COW, and I really have an appreciation for some of the talented artists they’ve got working for ‘em, so it was with some curiosity that I decided to scope out the preview of the first issue of the new MAGDALENA ongoing series, and folks, it’s pretty damn cool. If you’re a TOP COW fan, you’re gonna love it, but even if you’re like me, and haven’t really dipped your toe in their “universe”-centric books in a while, you should give this one a peek. The preview reads like a very smooth, well-done vatican conspiracy kinda thing meets Assassin’s Creed action and espionage. And, I REALLY dig the artwork, but that’s really nothing new for TOP COW, because they always have some of the best artists working on their books.
All in all, I think that this one is worth giving a shot, especially if you’re into religious conspiracy stories, or kind of ultra-violent Tomb Raider-esque fun.
Plus, I have to admit, seeing that old logo on the top of the cover has gotten me nostalgic.
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MARK MILLAR (KICK-ASS, NEMESIS, OLD MAN LOGAN) WRAPS UP HIS FIRST ARC OF ULTIMATE AVENGERS THIS WEDNESDAY IN ULTIMATE AVENGERS #6
You know, Mark Millar can do no wrong, in my opinion. The man just knows how to write one hell of an entertaining comic, and his current run on the ULTIMATES with ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS has been fantastic. He’s really kinda pulled the ULTIMATES up from where they’d fallen after the very disappointing ULTIMATES 3. His unique take, and twist on the world of the AVENGERS as seen through the guise of the Ultimate universe is fantastic, and this run, which has focused on the reveal of Steve Roger’s illegitimate son growing up to be the Ultimate Red Skull has had us on the edge of our seats the entire time.
This week, Millar wraps up the conclusion in typical epic Millar fashion, bringing us a huge showdown between Captain America and the Red Skull, and the Avengers need to get there from keeping these two from destroying the entire world in the process.
If you haven’t yet read ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS, but have been meaning to, we’ve got issues 1-5 well-stocked here at the shop, so it’s easy enough to get caught up. If you’re looking for a tight, self-contained, and well-told Avengers story with a definite edge to it (I mean, c’mon, this is being written by the guy who did KICK-ASS and OLD MAN LOGAN), then give ULTIMATE AVENGERS a shot.
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MAGIC: THE GATHERING RISE OF THE ELDRAZI IN STOCK AT THIRD EYE THIS FRIDAY!
The third set in the Zendikar block, Rise of the Eldrazi will be in stock and available at Third Eye this Friday. We’ll have plenty of booster packs, sealed booster boxes, fat packs and intro packs available.
STRAIGHT FROM THE PAGES OF THOR, LADY SIF GETS HER OWN ONE-SHOT WITH SIF #1 THIS WEDNESDAY! PLUS.. BETA RAY BILL!? YES!
This one looks pretty kick-ass, but that might just be because I’ve really become a big Thor fan over the last few years. This one-shot gives us the tale of Sif, an Asgardian warrior who craved the blood of her enemies, and how she has not been the same since Loki possessed her body. This one-shot features Sif and Beta Ray Bill fighting their way forward as she tires to reclaim her former glory.
My thoughts? Looks pretty cool, the preview reads well, and while I’m not super familiar with the creative team, the art is killer. But, c’mon, Sif is a cool character, and it’s kinda neat to see her getting some spotlight. Plus, I think it’s cool they’re actually addressing the whole Loki taking over her body thing.
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WARREN ELLIS’S DO ANYTHING GRAPHIC NOVELLA ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY GIVING US THE RAMBLINGS OF ELLIS AS TOLD THROUGH A ROBOTIC JACK KIRBY HEAD. YES, WE’RE SERIOUS!
Here’s a cool one. This little slab of awesome, priced only at $5.99, collects the writings and ramblings of critically acclaimed author, WARREN ELLIS, as told through the robotic head of Jack Kirby. Ellis’s thoughts on the comics medium, creating comics, the future of comics, and their past, are all told here, and it’s very compelling stuff for anyone who is a fan of the man’s work. Give it a look this Wednesday, for some truly funny, yet insightful looks at how the comic industry operates.
STAFF PICKS
Steve - BRIGHTEST DAY #0 = An exciting start for DC’s next big progression of things. It’s got a very cool, ground zero feel to it, where you feel like you’re at the start of something very cool. The balance of major characters with minor is well done, and the writing and art were really sharp. Really excited for more now!
Trish – GEORGE R.R MARTIN’S FEVRE DREAM #1 = I’m not necessarily a big GEORGE R.R MARTIN fan but I really liked this new Avatar book. Bloody, and vicious, it’s got that kind of old school vampire charm to it.
Torma – FLASH #1 = The Flash is officially cool again. Thank you Geoff Johns!
Matt – KILL SHAKESPEARE #1 = I liked this one a lot. It had a real Stuff of Legend / Fables feel to it. The hook is perfect too, Shakespeare’s villainous characters brought to life and seeking to murder Shakespeare? Awesome.
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ABSOLUTION by Christos Gage & Robert Viacova – courtesy of Avatar Press
“Dexter” meets “ROBOCOP” from the publishers of CROSSED & SUPERGOD
You know, in the course of the last few years, Avatar has become a mark of quality. And, often, in the thick of the high profile books they have coming out from the likes of Garth Ennis and Warren Ellis, sometimes books will get lost in the shuffle. Absolution is a book that I feel may have gotten lost in the shuffle last year, due to all the hit books that Avatar was releasing. And, that’s a shame, ’cause Absolution is freakin’ AWESOME.
When the #0 issue first came out, I was actually kind of lukewarm on the book. The concept didn’t really hook me right off the bat, and compared to some of the other fare coming out from Avatar at the time (CROSSED, NO HERO), that #0 issue didn’t really knock me over. But, I was wrong. See, the beauty of ABSOLUTION is it takes an issue or two to get going, but once it gets going, it delivers more adrenaline and awesomeness than most books that explore similar concepts.
Lets talk about the hook, first off, the series takes place in a world where super-human police forces have been instituted. Just like normal police officers, these superhuman officers are bound by a code of conduct and ethics. This means they can’t just run out there, and vaporize someone for their crimes. Just like a real officer has to arrest, and bring the criminal in to stand trial, so do they. And, that’s where things get interesting, as the main character of the story, Dusk, who’s superpower is sort of like a reverse of the Invisible Woman’s (in other words he can create matter from a murky, black substance, and use it to conceal himself, create forcefields, or use it offensively to.. well… decapitate a guy. :) ), ANYWAYS, at the start we see Dusk take down a rapist/murderer who ends up sickening him more than anyone he’s ever brought in before. And, when he accidentally lops off the guy’s arm in the process of apprehending him, he realizes that he’d rather let him bleed out than seal up the wound with one of his “duskfields.” And, he does. The guy dies, and Dusk realizes he’s gone down a path that he cannot retreat from.
So, begins John Dusk’s descent into dangerous territory as he kills more, and more bad guys. From this point forward, we’re taken into an ultraviolent world of superhumans, and a quickly blurring line between wrong and right. We watch what happens as Dusk takes actions into his own hands, and this is part of what makes the book stand apart. It makes the reader think. Sure, it’s violent, it’s full of harsh language, and nudity, but underneath it, there’s a very serious moral dilemma that fuels the entire series, and this is part of the appeal.
And, I’m holding back some of the best parts of ABSOLUTION, as I don’t want to ruin any of the surprises. Just trust me, this one’s worth the read.
We have limited quantities of the entire series still in stock, issues #0 to #6, make sure you grab em quick though, ’cause these are out of print, and are going to be difficult to keep in stock until the trade comes out this Fall.
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MEET THE NEW GUARDIANS!
While BRIGHTEST DAY officially kicked off last week in BRIGHTEST DAY #0 (still in stock here at Third Eye!), it’s Green Lantern #53 that we’re really looking forward to seeing. This issue here pretty much serves as not just the beginning of BRIGHTEST DAY for Hal and the rest of the new Guardians, but also an almost epilogue for BLACKEST NIGHT.
We almost knew this was coming after seeing how things played out in Blackest Night 6,7, and 8, but, this week’s Green Lantern #53 makes it official: These are the New Guardians. And, now it’s going to be very intriguing to see where things are going to be heading for Hal, Atrocitus, Sinestro, Larfleeze, and company now that they actually have to work together and reach an agreement if their future endeavors as The Guardians are going to succeed.
Almost a year ago this week, DCU delivered GREEN LANTERN #43, which was the Prologue to BLACKEST NIGHT. It still remains (alongside issues 50, and 52) as one of the most important issues of Green Lantern to date; exploring the back-story of Blackest Night baddie, BLACKHAND, and setting up the BLACKEST NIGHT perfectly. We have a feeling that this week’s GREEN LANTERN #53 is going to have the same effect. A crucially important turning point for not just Green Lantern in regards to BRIGHTEST DAY, but for the Green Lantern title overall. There were some unanswered questions at the end of BLACKEST NIGHT #8, especially in regards to the Indigo Tribe, and we cannot wait to see how they’re answered in the scheme of things with GREEN LANTERN and BRIGHTEST DAY.
For those of you who may just be jumping onto things with the launch of BRIGHTEST DAY, make sure you check out GL #53 as well. While all the tie-ins for large storylines are not integral, the Green Lantern title, written by Geoff Johns (the man masterminding this whole thing) is an integral piece of the storyline, and has proven to be just as important as the core title itself (i.e BLACKEST NIGHT, and now, BRIGHTEST DAY). Not to mention that Green Lantern is just a DAMN GOOD book. You’ve got the writing of Geoff Johns, who’s probably one of the top three best superhero writers working today, and then the killer artwork of Doug Mahnke, who is extremely underrated as an artist, in our opinion. This book has been rocking and rolling for almost three years now, ever since things really kicked off with the Sinestro Corp Wars, and it’s just been getting better and better ever since. If you haven’t ever picked up an issue of GL before, GL #53 is a perfect spot to jump in, and start finding out why this series rules.
And, ontop of all this… we’re gonna have more Green Rings to give out this week, and each issue of GREEN LANTERN #53 comes with a GL ring! :)
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herefor the official Third Eye BRIGHTEST DAY Checklist BLACKEST NIGHT SERIES 4 ACTION FIGURES AVAILABLE THIS WEDNESDAY AT THIRD EYE!And, then, who could have a killer Green Lantern Wednesday without a nice new batch of BLACKEST NIGHT action figures? This has probably been the hottest line of action figures DC Direct has done in quite some time, and the sculpts on these figures are magnificent. Make sure you get your’s quick, ’cause they go out of production fast, and DC Direct is kinda slow to restock! We’ll have plenty in stock this Wednesday, so grab yourself your favorites, or a whole set! BLACKEST NIGHT: DIRECTOR’S CUT ONE-SHOT EXPLORES THE BEHIND-THE-SCENES OF LAST YEAR’S BIGGEST COMICS EVENT! TONS OF EASTER EGGS, WRITER AND ARTIST COMMENTARY, and MANY “DELETED” SCENES
This 80-page one-shot looks pretty cool, and is sure to appeal to those of you who’re like me, and love to dig beneath the surface of the story to see the process and how we got to the finished product. This one-shot delivers several hidden Easter eggs, as well as the meanings behind some of the more cryptic moments of BLACKEST NIGHT. Plus, from what we read, there’s several “deleted scenes” that did not make it into the book, as well as never-before-seen character designs. Sounds pretty cool, and if last year’s Final Crisis Director’s Cut was any indication with it’s commentary by Morrison, a very cool insight into the mind of series writer, GEOFF JOHNS. BRIGHTEST DAY SHINES ON THE JUSTICE LEAGUE IN JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #44 *BRIGHTEST DAY TIE-IN*
In the aftermath of BLACKEST NIGHT, the brand new line-up of the JUSTICE LEAGUE is getting a big dose of sunburn courtesy of BRIGHTEST DAY. It looks like James Robinson and Mark Bagley are going to be pairing up the JLA with the JSA, as one of the characters featured in BRIGHTEST DAY ends up joining the JLA. The big tease though is who the mysterious villain (and we’re wondering just who else has returned from the dead in this whole thing…) that DC is teasing to reveal at the end of this issue, and which character will switch from JLA to JSA or vice versa?
We’re pumped for this tie-in, not just ’cause we’re stoked on everything BRIGHTEST DAY at the moment, but because it’s James Robinson doing the JSA again, and with his long history with the JSA, including the critically acclaimed “JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE” storyline, it’ll be cool to see him mix his old favorites with his current team of Justice Leaguers. Plus, I think the tease about who’s coming back from Blackest Night is pretty obvious by the cover, but the mysterious villain thing has my curiosity piqued. I mean, if there’s a buncha dead baddies running around recently returned… just which one is going to be quick to target the JUSTICE LEAGUE?
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hereto read more about JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #44 *BRIGHTEST DAY* ABSOLUTE GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY! BUY YOUR’S THIS WEEK, AND GET A FULL SET OF LANTERN RINGS, THE ENTIRE SPECTRUM!If there’s anything that deserves DC’s prestigious “ABSOLUTE” treatment, it’s Geoff Johns’s now classic revival of Hal Jordan in GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH. This six issue limited series took a character that had been long-forgotten by many, and breathed fresh new life into him. More importantly, it was the ground floor for Geoff Johns’s road to building the DC Universe into the exciting and interesting place it is now today. The ABSOLUTE collections are always gorgeous, and this one is no exception, a giant over-sized hardcover that collects the full GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH mini-series, the first issue of the Green Lantern ongoing series, the preview story from Wizard Magazine, and then a very cool one-shot story from GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES 2005, which features the incredible artwork of DARWYN COOKE.
And, like all ABSOLUTE-format books, this one is over-sized, so you can see Ethan Van Sciver’s gorgeous artwork bigger than life.
We still have a very limited quantity of power rings left over from last winter’s free ring promotion, and when you pick up your copy of Green Lantern Rebirth this week, you’ll receive a free full set of Lantern power rings, excluding the white ring which has not been released yet.
We’re going to have limited quantities of this hardcover available, so if you’re set on grabbing one, please get in touch with us about holding you a copy
CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES #1 KICKS OFF THE SEQUEL TO THE MOST DISTURBING SURVIVAL HORROR STORY WE’VE EVER READ… THIRD EYE CERTIFIED COOL, FOR SURE, MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THIS ONE OUT WEDNESDAY! PLUS, MORE CROSSED TRADE PAPERBACKS BACK IN STOCK!All right, by now, many of you have read the trade paperback collection of CROSSED that came out last week. And, by now, you too, are hooked like I have been, on the insanely awesome, yet sickeningly disturbing survival horror story of CROSSED. Lets face it, Garth Ennis rocked it out hardcore, and totally set the tone for extreme horror in comics. CROSSED was the equivalent of the first Napalm Death album. We hadn’t seen anything that hard-hitting before, and it’s completely raised the bar for many. And, this is why we cannot wait to read the sequel which begins this Wednesday. The fact that David Lapham is handling this one has us even more stoked, because let me tell you, if there’s one thing that NEEDS to be reprinted it’s Lapham’s epic ’90s crime comic series, STRAY BULLETS. Some of the most gritty, nihilistic modern-day noir you’d ever want to read. And, it was all before the big crime comics explosion of the mid-2000s. But, back to CROSSED.
If the first series of CROSSED was the ground-breaking moment, and the first burst of craziness, then this sequel is sure to be even more intense. Why? Well, lets be honest, you can’t follow up something like CROSSED and not be prepared to take it up a few notches. After having read the preview of CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES, I am so stoked, it’s not even funny.
Now, some of you might be wondering… well, I haven’t read the first run of CROSSED yet, should I? Honestly, from what Lapham has said in interviews, this new story is a whole new cast of characters in a different corner of the CROSSED-Universe, meaning that it’s a fresh, new story. All you need to know is that the CROSSED are evil, sadistic maniacs infected by a disease that reduces them to their most sinister, and most sadistic desires. However, they are not zombies, in fact, they can still think, plot, and plan, just like humans, the only difference: they have no moral compass, they exist to destroy. So, imagine a zombie outbreak where the zombies could strategically position themselves, flood people out of their shelter, and then gun them down. Imagine jet planes being flown by zombies, and human bodies being dropped from them as live ammo. That’s CROSSED. The most insane, over-the-top survival horror comic you’re ever gonna read.
However, while CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES is a nice fresh jumping in spot… YOU HAVE GOTTA pick up the CROSSED trade paperback, and find out what all the fuss is about. Folks, this book was for real, one of the most sickeningly, gratuitously fun reads I’ve had in a while. Garth Ennis gave us nine chilling issues of survival horror, and I guarantee you: nothing you’ve read before stands up to CROSSED in terms of the whole “HOLY CRAP” factor.
Now, before you go and just assume I’m some nutjob who’s easily entertained by creative means of death and destruction, let me also say that the thing that made CROSSED so compelling was how well written the story was. I mean, it’s Ennis, and like he normally does, he shows why he’s the master of managing to blend the right amount of shock-your-system disgust with compelling character-driven story to make one heck of a good read. The fact that David Lapham is on board for this second one has got me also confident it’s going to be a good read, because as I had said before, Lapham’s work on Stray Bullets is some of the best comic stuff I’ve ever read. It’s really criminal there’s no trade paperbacks of that stuff in print. However, we feel that we’re gonna get to see some raw and nasty awesomeness from Mr. Lapham with this new CROSSED series.
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hereto read a preview of CROSSED: FAMILY VALUES #1 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #25 KICKS OFF THE THANOS IMPERATIVE THIS WEDNESDAY! THE RETURN OF THANOS HAS BEGUN!Who doesn’t love THANOS? I mean, many of you like, I’m sure, remember the epic sense of wow and wonder that the INFINITY GAUNTLET delivered, and while we thought it was awesome how the infamous titan went out in ANNIHILATION at the hands of DRAX THE DESTROYER, we knew he’d be back. Thanos is just too cool of a villain to put to rest for good, and now, this week, beginning in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #25, the THANOS IMPERATIVE brings the Mad Titan center stage.
Now, why are we so pumped about this? Well, not only is it the big return of Thanos, but it’s also a Thanos story that’s being written by the incredible duo of Abnett and Lanning. These are the guys responsible for reminding me just how cool Marvel’s cosmic characters could be, and ever since their first kick-off with ANNIHILATION, they have turned the cosmic corner of the Marvel Universe into something that is must-read material. Whether it’s the trippy events of REALM OF KINGS, or the consistently stellar storylines that have been running through Guardians of the Galaxy (one of Marvels most under-rated books) and Nova, Abnett and Lanning have really done a fantastic job of making the Marvel Cosmos a fun place to be. And, now, they’re being handed one of the coolest Marvel cosmic baddies ever, and we cannot wait to see their approach.
The prologue to the THANOS IMPERATIVE begins here, and all the questions of how he returned, and why he’s back are going to start being answered here in Guardians of the Galaxy #25. PLUS, just what does this all mean for the galaxy’s motley crew of universal protectors?
This one’s gonna be a great read, and we cannot wait to get our hands on it this Wednesday.
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herefor a preview of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #25 *THANOS IMPERATIVE PROLOGUE* BRIAN WOOD KICKS OFF DV8: GODS AND MONSTERS #1 THIS WEDNESDAY! THE TALENTED WRITER OF “DEMO”, “NORTHLANDERS” and “DMZ” WRITES HIS DREAM STORY AND MAKES WILDSTORM COOL AGAIN. THINK BRIAN WOOD MEETS “LORD OF THE FLIES”First off, folks, it comes as a surprise to us too that this is Brian Wood’s dream book, but, hey, the man writes some of the best comics on the stands, and after reading the advance of this first issue: IT’S FREAKIN’ AWESOME. First off, why are we surprised? Well, DV8 is a ’90s superhero book that’s set in the Wildstorm universe, and it hasn’t really been seen or heard of in a very long time. However, Wood apparently has been trying to write this story for years, and now he’s finally gotten his chance.
DV8: Gods and Monsters is an eight-issue mini-series with the killer art of Rebekah Isaacs, and serves as a brand new story for people who’ve never read a Wildstorm book before in their life. The book stars the DV8 characters who made their debut in the original series that Warren Ellis did during the mid-90s, which in my opinion, was ahead of it’s time in how it depicted the lives of warped, selfish, and ultra-violent super-powered adolescents who looked at saving the world as a close second place to their own selfish desires.
Wood’s approach looks to be much more in tune with the kind of work that’s really made him into a must-read creator, whether it be the high-octane action/political thrills of DMZ, or the introspective character-driven stories of DEMO, this series seems to bring together a perfect marriage of the two.
The story looks to be focusing on a team of super-powered 20-somethings who’re extremely dysfunctional, and maintain very messed-up relationships with one another. Wood decides to take these damaged, and sometimes purely unlikable characters and givet hem something incredible and epic to grapple with, and see how it changes them as individuals.
While I don’t want to drop spoilers on this one, I’ll give you a rundown of how things kick off.. the kids wake up to find themselves, literally falling from the sky into the middle of a prehistoric world. We kind of get the impression that the DV8 gang has been “on ice” for an unknown amount of time, and are now thrown into this situation. The real interesting dynamic is how eight brightly colored superhumans literally falling from the heavens affects a primitive society. And, that’s where the title comes from: Gods and Monsters.
All in all, folks, whether you’re a fan of cutting edge superhero stuff that kind of runs along the spirit of NO HERO, or SUPERGOD, or if you’re into the heady stuff that runs through DMZ, and DEMO, you should give this one a try. I think this may be up there as one of my favorites of the week, and it could really give the Wildstorm universe that much needed shot in the arm it’s been needing for quite some time.
As for whether or not you need any prior knowledge of the DV8 crew… no. This is a fresh story with a fresh start, and throws you right into the thick of things.
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Last week’s SIEGE one-shots really impressed the heck out of me. I really dug all three of them, especially the Captain America and the Loki. It’s so hard nowadays to tell during these big events which tie-ins are going to be a good read, and which aren’t, but I’m pretty happy to say that all three from last week were killer reads. I just sat down and read through the SIEGE: SPIDER-MAN coming out this Wednesday, and I’ll have to admit: this one is pretty damn cool too.
First off, don’t expect anything that’s over-the-top in terms of revelations or reveals. But, what you do get is probably one of the coolest, most solid one-off Spider-man stories I’ve seen in quite some time. The whole issue is pretty much a giant brawl between Spidey and the current incarnation of Venom, which we’ve all been waiting to see for quite some time. Does it deliver? Folks, does it ever. Sometimes you just want to see the good guys hit things, and Spidey does a whole lot of that. The writing’s solid, the art is good, and it helps flesh out the wallcrawler’s place in the grand scheme of things in regards to SIEGE.
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STEPHEN KING’S AMERICAN VAMPIRE #2 FOLLOWS UP THE FIRST ISSUE OF THIS KILLER NEW VERTIGO SERIES! IF YOU HAVEN’T CHECKED THIS ONE OUT YET, YOU NEED TO!
Dude, I was totally impressed with the first issue of the new Vertigo series, AMERICAN VAMPIRE. I mean, first off, there’s the whole you know sense of awesomeness that you get from watching the FIRST, ORIGINAL COMIC WORK of the Master of the Macabre, Stephen King, unfold before your eyes. But, I’ve gotta tell you guys: co-writer Scott Snyder delivered big-time on this one as well. And, after our interview with Snyder about the future of AMERICAN VAMPIRE, I could not be more stoked to see where this story is going. American Vampire kind of channels the feel of hard-hitting, gritty dust and blood Vampire tales like NEAR DARK, and combines them with the old spooky mystique of classics like SALEM’S LOT. The artwork, and the writing on the first issue was sharp, with dialogue that you just pulled you in, strong characterization, and a very nice sense of pacing.
If you haven’t read AMERICAN VAMPIRE yet, here’s the scoop: The story of AMERICAN VAMPIRE seems to be centered around an Old West outlaw by the name of Skinner Sweet. In the first issue, we see two narratives that kind of wrap together, one set in the ’20s during the heyday of Hollywood, and the other telling us the origin story of America’s first Vampire, outlaw Skinner Sweet. From the vibe we got of the first issue, it looks like this series is going to explore not just the motivations of the O.G American bloodsucker, Skinner Sweet, but the whole lineage of Vampires in America. It’s a very cool read that manages to tell a very solid period piece without feeling old-fashioned, or dated. This one definitely lives up to the hype, and if you want a compelling horror story, or just a damn good vampire story… then you need to read this one. It’s fantastic.
This Wednesday, we’ll be seeing the release of AMERICAN VAMPIRE #2, and we’re pumped to see where the story of Pearl, Skinner, and the rest is heading. Heck, we’re only one issue into this thing, and I’m already planning to put it right near the top of my “To-Read” pile this week.
If you missed issue #1, no need to fear, we’ve got plenty in stock to get you caught up this Wednesday!
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Click hereto read our interview with AMERICAN VAMPIRE co-writer, SCOTT SNYDER that we did after the release of issue #1.
X-MEN SECOND COMING CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY IN X-MEN LEGACY #235 *X-MEN SECOND COMING PT 4*and X-FACTOR #204 *X-MEN SECOND COMING: REVELATIONS*
Another killer dose of the hottest X-MEN crossover since MESSIAH COMPLEX arrives this Wednesday in the pages of X-MEN: LEGACY #235. Man, how long has it been since the X-MEN were this cool? I couldn’t tell you, but, folks, this storyline has been killer. It’s really gotten back to the roots of the X-MEN, and gets better with each installment. The whole scoop on this one is Hope, the first and last mutant baby born since the events of M-DAY (check out HOUSE OF M trade paperback, and the DECIMATION trade paperbacks) has returned from the future with Cable, and wouldn’t you know? All the X-Men’s old human anti-mutant extremist villains have combined forces to exterminate Hope. So, Cameron Hodge, Bolliver Trask, Bastion, and so on and so forth are all out for blood.
This week, the action continues in X-MEN: SECOND COMING CHAPTER 4, where we see the X-MEN that’ve been on the trail of Hope and Cable have lost a team-mate, and their trail has gone cold. And, that’s where Rogue comes into the picture. When I was a youngin’ reading X-MEN, I loved Rogue’s character, but after about 15 years of Rogue/Gambit over-dose.. I got pretty sick of her. It looks like in this issue we’re gonna see her come back into her own as a strong, and interesting character, and I’ll admit: I’m pretty pumped about that.
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X-FACTOR #204 *X-MEN SECOND COMING: REVELATIONS TIE-IN* BOLLIVER TRASK PUTS OUT THE HIT ON X-FACTOR!
Now, let it be said: X-FACTOR is one of the best X-Books you’re not reading. There’s just something so unique, and fresh about Peter David’s approach to these characters that has really turned this book into a sleeper hit here at Third Eye. And, this week, you may get a chance to sample that in the pages of X-FACTOR #204, which ties into X-MEN: SECOND COMING as one of the “Revelations” tie-ins. While this issue is not an actual chapter of the storyline, it does feature events that are taking place on the outskirts of what’s going on, and it looks like we’re going to see Bolivar Trask intent on one mission: Kill every member of X-FACTOR. How’s he plan to do that? He’s gonna hire the team and send ‘em into a surefire death-trap.
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ARE YOU READING GRANT MORRISON’S JOE THE BARBARIAN? IF NOT, THEN REMEDY THAT THIS WEDNESDAY, AND CHECK OUT THIS FANTASTIC NEW SERIES! A TRUE URBAN FANTASY TALE THAT HAS US HOOKED HARD HERE AT THIRD EYE! JOE THE BARBARIAN #4 HITS THIS WEEK!
Grant Morrison’s limited series which takes a shy, diabetic teenager and throws him head first into a trippy realm where all of his action figures have come to life, and live within a world of their own making, has had us really hooked since it’s launch. While we felt the first issue was a little slow, it was when we got into issue #2 that we knew Morrison was onto something here. Each issue seems to be building towards a much larger picture than what we had assumed at the start of the series. In last month’s issue #3, we learned that there’s a real importance to this new world Joe’s stumbled upon, and had a very cool Alice in Wonderland or Wizard of Oz, albeit slightly darker, feel to it.
In issue #4, it looks like the adventure quotient of the story is gonna be kicking up big time, as the mysteries of the Iron Kingdom and it’s relationship to Joe’s real world are finally revealed. And, it also looks like Joe’s going to get a new traveling companion thrown into the mix for the adventurer and his rat friend’s voyage into Ultimate Darkness.
Joe the Barbarian has been a stellar read since issue #1, and we highly recommend it. Sean Murphy’s art brings Morrison’s crazy, and tripy world to life in so many ways. And, I mean, there’s just a real “cool” factor about reading what is basically a high-adventure fantasy story that’s set in a mythical world composed of action figures, and toys. The fact that artist Sean Murphy seems to be deliberately keeping the look and feel of the toys as ’80s favorites, is very cool. When you see Optimus Prime or Snake-Eyes lurking in the background, or the Captain Picard-like character giving Joe a word of advice… it’s just very cool stuff.
If you’ve missed the prior 3 issues, don’t sweat it, we’ve got all three in stock, and it’s easy to get caught up.
PLUS, issue #1 is only a buck!
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RADICAL COMICS’S HOTWIRE: REQUIEM FOR THE DEAD by WARREN ELLIS & STEVE PUGH AVAILABLE THIS WEDNESDAY IN TRADE PAPERBACK! CYBERPUNK BLADE RUNNER MEETS GHOST BUSTERS AWESOMENESS COURTESY OF MR. WARREN ELLIS!
Here’s a trade paperback hitting this week that I’d call a sure-fire must read. Hotwire by Warren Ellis and Steve Pugh launched last year, and was one of the shining lights in up-and-coming publisher Radical’s line-up. The story centers around Detective Hotwire, who’s what people in this dystopian Blade Runner-ish future call a Detective Exorcist, and her plight to control the unruly spirits of the dead. Imagine this: ghosts are acknowledged and proven as scientific fact, and now there’s no room in the afterlife for them, so they roam the world, and it’s up to the authorities to make sure these spirits and poltergeists don’t interfere too much with everybody’s day to day.
And, this is where Alice Hotwire comes into play, she’s the best there is at reining in the “Blue Lights”, which’re what the dead are called as they roam mindlessly. However, now they’re being turned into weapons of mass destruction, and she’s the only person who can save the city from a total meltdown. This one played out like a very cool, cyberpunk kinda ghostbusters story, and we highly recommend it, especially if you’re an Ellis fan. And, Pugh’s artwork is INCREDIBLE.
In addition to the limited series, this trade paperback includes creator notes, character designs, and even some newly remastered tales from Alice Hotwire’s past, featuring some never-before-seen Warren Ellis stuff.
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THE DOOMWAR CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY AS THE FANTASTIC FOUR JOIN THE FRAY IN DOOMWAR #3!
Amidst the Sieges, and the Second Comings, there’s a pretty killer little event that’s taking place in a more quiet corner of the Marvel Universe, and that’s the DOOMWAR. This one has a much more old-school (but in a good way), tons of good guys going head to head with one bad guy kinda vibe, and it’s really been a lot of fun.
Simply put, the Black Panther is on a mission to not just rescue Storm from Doom, but take Wakanda back from Doom, and he’s enlisted the forces of the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, and even Deadpool to help him do so. While it’s unclear whether the events of DOOMWAR are set before or after SECOND COMING/SIEGE (we’re assuming that it’s during SIEGE, but before SECOND COMING), the story has been pretty killer so far. And, really, it’s all because it’s one whole storyline focusing on Dr. freakin’ Doom! I mean, c’mon… we know we just went zany over Thanos, but we like Doom even more than Thanos when it comes to bad guys, and it’s great to finally see an event where he’s getting center-stage.
If you missed issues #1 or #2 of DOOMWAR, don’t worry, we still have plenty in stock to catch you up.
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MAGDALENA #1 KICKS OFF A NEW TOP COW ONGOING SERIES FOR THIS LONG-TIME FAN-FAVORITE TOP COW CHARACTER! AND IT ACTUALLY LOOKS PRETTY GOOD.
Now, I have to be honest. I’ve never been a big TOP COW fan. I LOVED WANTED, and whatever KIRKMAN dishes out under the Pilot Season imprint, I’m all over. I even enjoyed the Cyberforce/Hunter Killer mini from last year, because Kenneth Rocafort’s awesome artwork. However, I’ve just never really been a big fan of many of TOP COW’s characters. Don’t get me wrong, I loved what Garth Ennis did on the early DARKNESS stuff, but you know, where the company went in later years, just wasn’t my thing.
However, I know a lot of people do dig TOP COW, and I really have an appreciation for some of the talented artists they’ve got working for ‘em, so it was with some curiosity that I decided to scope out the preview of the first issue of the new MAGDALENA ongoing series, and folks, it’s pretty damn cool. If you’re a TOP COW fan, you’re gonna love it, but even if you’re like me, and haven’t really dipped your toe in their “universe”-centric books in a while, you should give this one a peek. The preview reads like a very smooth, well-done vatican conspiracy kinda thing meets Assassin’s Creed action and espionage. And, I REALLY dig the artwork, but that’s really nothing new for TOP COW, because they always have some of the best artists working on their books.
All in all, I think that this one is worth giving a shot, especially if you’re into religious conspiracy stories, or kind of ultra-violent Tomb Raider-esque fun.
Plus, I have to admit, seeing that old logo on the top of the cover has gotten me nostalgic.
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MARK MILLAR (KICK-ASS, NEMESIS, OLD MAN LOGAN) WRAPS UP HIS FIRST ARC OF ULTIMATE AVENGERS THIS WEDNESDAY IN ULTIMATE AVENGERS #6
You know, Mark Millar can do no wrong, in my opinion. The man just knows how to write one hell of an entertaining comic, and his current run on the ULTIMATES with ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS has been fantastic. He’s really kinda pulled the ULTIMATES up from where they’d fallen after the very disappointing ULTIMATES 3. His unique take, and twist on the world of the AVENGERS as seen through the guise of the Ultimate universe is fantastic, and this run, which has focused on the reveal of Steve Roger’s illegitimate son growing up to be the Ultimate Red Skull has had us on the edge of our seats the entire time.
This week, Millar wraps up the conclusion in typical epic Millar fashion, bringing us a huge showdown between Captain America and the Red Skull, and the Avengers need to get there from keeping these two from destroying the entire world in the process.
If you haven’t yet read ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS, but have been meaning to, we’ve got issues 1-5 well-stocked here at the shop, so it’s easy enough to get caught up. If you’re looking for a tight, self-contained, and well-told Avengers story with a definite edge to it (I mean, c’mon, this is being written by the guy who did KICK-ASS and OLD MAN LOGAN), then give ULTIMATE AVENGERS a shot.
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MAGIC: THE GATHERING RISE OF THE ELDRAZI IN STOCK AT THIRD EYE THIS FRIDAY!
The third set in the Zendikar block, Rise of the Eldrazi will be in stock and available at Third Eye this Friday. We’ll have plenty of booster packs, sealed booster boxes, fat packs and intro packs available.
STRAIGHT FROM THE PAGES OF THOR, LADY SIF GETS HER OWN ONE-SHOT WITH SIF #1 THIS WEDNESDAY! PLUS.. BETA RAY BILL!? YES!
This one looks pretty kick-ass, but that might just be because I’ve really become a big Thor fan over the last few years. This one-shot gives us the tale of Sif, an Asgardian warrior who craved the blood of her enemies, and how she has not been the same since Loki possessed her body. This one-shot features Sif and Beta Ray Bill fighting their way forward as she tires to reclaim her former glory.
My thoughts? Looks pretty cool, the preview reads well, and while I’m not super familiar with the creative team, the art is killer. But, c’mon, Sif is a cool character, and it’s kinda neat to see her getting some spotlight. Plus, I think it’s cool they’re actually addressing the whole Loki taking over her body thing.
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WARREN ELLIS’S DO ANYTHING GRAPHIC NOVELLA ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY GIVING US THE RAMBLINGS OF ELLIS AS TOLD THROUGH A ROBOTIC JACK KIRBY HEAD. YES, WE’RE SERIOUS!
Here’s a cool one. This little slab of awesome, priced only at $5.99, collects the writings and ramblings of critically acclaimed author, WARREN ELLIS, as told through the robotic head of Jack Kirby. Ellis’s thoughts on the comics medium, creating comics, the future of comics, and their past, are all told here, and it’s very compelling stuff for anyone who is a fan of the man’s work. Give it a look this Wednesday, for some truly funny, yet insightful looks at how the comic industry operates.
STAFF PICKS
Steve - BRIGHTEST DAY #0 = An exciting start for DC’s next big progression of things. It’s got a very cool, ground zero feel to it, where you feel like you’re at the start of something very cool. The balance of major characters with minor is well done, and the writing and art were really sharp. Really excited for more now!
Trish – GEORGE R.R MARTIN’S FEVRE DREAM #1 = I’m not necessarily a big GEORGE R.R MARTIN fan but I really liked this new Avatar book. Bloody, and vicious, it’s got that kind of old school vampire charm to it.
Torma – FLASH #1 = The Flash is officially cool again. Thank you Geoff Johns!
Matt – KILL SHAKESPEARE #1 = I liked this one a lot. It had a real Stuff of Legend / Fables feel to it. The hook is perfect too, Shakespeare’s villainous characters brought to life and seeking to murder Shakespeare? Awesome.
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