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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS @ THIRD EYE COMICS FOR WEDNESDAY 11/25/09
November 24th, 2009 | 
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It’s a big week for Blackest Night, folks, with two of the most anticipated titles attached to rings arriving this Wednesday. The first of which, of course, being BLACKEST NIGHT #5, and that comes with the free GREEN LANTERN ring. There’s really not a whole lot more we can say about Blackest Night that hasn’t been said. In fact, if you’re not yet reading BLACKEST NIGHT, then we highly recommend checking out the Blackest Night wikipedia entry by clicking here to read about how awesome it’s been. As for the new issue hitting this week.. all we can say is that Nekron, Lord of the Undead, is revealed, and his motives, and control over the Black Lanterns is explored.. and according to the solicits, this is supposed to be a huge turning point in the event!
For a quick Blackest Night in a nutshell description… basically, at the end of the SINESTRO CORPS WAR (a great storyline from BLACKEST NIGHT writer Geoff Johns which really kicked all of this off), it was realized that there are several different Lantern Corps, and each one represents a different color of the spectrum. Each color, of course, represents a different emotion. Red equals Rage, Indigo equals Compassion, ect. The big reveal though was that a prophecy was coming into realization, and that was the Blackest Night. The Black Lanterns. They represent DEATH, and basically, it’s brought us to here where black rings have resurrected nearly every dead DC Universe character you can think of as a vengeful, undead Black Lantern. Everyone from the Martian Manhunter to Dick Grayson’s parents, the Flying Graysons are back, and they’re out for blood. The Black Lanterns also have a knack for eating people’s hearts. :) If you’re interested in catching up on BLACKEST NIGHT, we currently have EVERYTHING well-stocked here at Third Eye, and we would recommend starting with GREEN LANTERN #43 *BLACKEST NIGHT PROLOGUE* and then jumping into BLACKEST NIGHT #1. Of course, if you want the back story, you can always go back and check out the Sinestro Corps War, and other following volumes now available in trade paperback. Click here to see a checklist for BLACKEST NIGHT.
Now, lets talk about JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #39, this is going to be a big tie-in issue, and we’re excited about it. First off, the new direction of JUSTICE LEAGUE, which began inJUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #38last month (still available here at Third Eye), kicked off with a bang! Great story from James Robinson (of Starman fame) and great art from Mark Bagley (Ultimate Spider-man, for like a billion years!). It’s actually been a very long time since I really got excited about the core Justice League ongoing series, and between the first issue of the new direction and then Robinson’s Cry for Justice, they’re getting me pumped for the JLA again. The new line-up is different, yet fresh, and the big reveal at the end of #38 with Black Lantern Dr. Light (you know, one of the most vile DCU villains thanks to Identity Crisis), was a great way to start things off. And, that brings us to this week with Justice League #39. This is the official BLACKEST NIGHT tie-in issue, and it features a very angry Black Lantern Dr. Light. Lets be honest, after what Meltzer did with the character in Identity Crisis, he’d already climbed the villain ladder, big time. Now, that he’s back as a Black Lantern, we can only imagine the villainy he has in store for the JLA. Ontop of all this, Justice League #39 comes with the Red Lantern Rage Corps ring.
But, wait, before we move ahead, we can’t neglect to mention the other big Blackest Night books this week, just because they’re not coming with rings. That would be plain unfair. First off, we’ve gotGREEN LANTERN #48, and with this series being penned by GEOFF JOHNS, the mastermind behind the Blackest Night, it’s almost as essential reading as the core Blackest Night book. In fact, if you read each issue of Green Lantern in between the issue of Blackest Night that proceeds and follows it, it fills in several gaps with the event. Basically, if you’re reading BLACKEST NIGHT, then you really should be reading GREEN LANTERN too, even if that’s the only other tie-in you’re following. In last month’s GL #47, we saw the emergence of the BLACK LANTERN elders, and they had a really cool, creepy Hellraiser-esque kind of thing going on. We also saw some unusual alliances between the different corps form, and now, in this month’s #48, it’s time to see this ticking timebomb explode.
Also, arriving this week is TEEN TITANS #77, a big Blackest Night tie-in itself. Whyat’s the big deal? Well, I’m not even the biggest old school Titans fan, but I can tell you right now that there’s A WHOLE LOTTA DEAD TITANS out there. And, now, a legion of undead Teen Titans have returned as Black Lanterns to totally decimate (and probably eat the hearts) of Teen Titan, old and new alike.
So far, the tie-ins for Blackest Night have all been fiercely on point, and the latest example of that was the Superman/Batman last week. What could’ve been just a fill-in issue, was actually pretty damn good. I was surprised!
After the fallout of the Blackest Night Titans limited series, we’re pretty excited to see what’s in store in this issue of Teen Titans.
CHEW TRADE PAPERBACK (collecting issues 1-5) AVAILABLE WEDNESDAY FOR ONLY $9.99 *THIRD EYE MUST BUY* & CHEW #6 ALSO ARRIVES AS WELL! THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY TO JUMP ONTO ONE OF THE BEST NEW SERIES OF 2009! CANNIBAL COPS! POULTRY PROHIBITION!
What is Chew? Chew’s story is set in a world where all poultry has been made illegal, similar to the Prohibition era for Alcohol. The reason why? Bird Flu. Serious, deadly, bird flu. So, in this world, there’s speakeasies dedicated to serving turkey, chicken and so forth. In this world, resteraunts smuggle in real chicken instead of the substitute product that’s been forced on society. And, in this world, exists the series main character, Tony Chu. Tony Chu is cibopathic. It’s a rare condition where he receives psychic impressions from whatever he eats. He eats a hamburger, he sees the cow being killed. He eats an apple, he can see the pesticides being sprayed on it. In fact, the only thing that Tony can eat without any bother, are beets. He doesn’t know why, but beets are the one thing he gets no reaction from. Well, the series kicks off with Tony dining with his partner (Tony’s a homicide detective) at a speak-easy serving chicken. He has the soup. And, then, he sees a lot of girls being killed and put into that soup. Tony senses the killer in the kitchen, chases him out, and the killer ends up taking his own life. To get the names of the victims, Tony gnaws on the killer. And, if you haven’t already seen where this is going… the series has kicked off, with Tony being recruited into the FDA (now as big a deal as the ATF is today), and being used for his unique talents. In other words, he’s gotta eat the remains of murder victims.
Sound cool? You bet it is. And, this Wednesday, the first trade collecting issues 1-5 arrives here at Third Eye, and guess what.. it’s only $10. So, if you’re looking for something to kill time in between Walking Dead trades, or maybe just something a little quirkier than usual. Give Chew a shot. It’s well-written, gorgeously illustrated and a great read.
And, lets not forget, Chew #6 *International Flavor pt 1* is also arriving this week. After the surprising last issue (which I don’t want to drop spoilers on, with the trade and all hitting this week), it looks like we got some cool stuff to look forward to in the new arc of Chew that begins this week. All we know is we’re going to see Tony Chu on the case, and he’s trying his damndest to solve this case old school before his boss decides to make him eat some of the most disgusting stuff imaginable to figure out just what is going on.
Click here to read a preview of CHEW!
IMAGE UNITED #1 - THE ORIGINAL ’90s DREAM TEAM RETURNS IN THIS VERY SPECIAL LIMITED SERIES WRITTEN BY ROBERT KIRKMAN (WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE, HAUNT) & ILLUSTRATED BY TODD MCFARLANE, ERIK LARSEN, ROB LIEFELD, MARC SILVESTRI & MORE!
For those of you who followed comics heavily in the ’90s, like myself. Heck, that’s when I grew up reading comics! You have to admit the sheer nostalgia of this event is overwhelming. And, with the coverage it’s been getting in the mainstream press (USA TODAY, MTV, ect), you know that the Image guys have got some big plans for this thing. Honestly, there were a lot of good things, and a lot of bad things about Image Comics in the ’90s. I, personally, feel that the way the comic has reinvented itself since then in the 21st century has been top notch. However, I can’t deny that characters like Spawn, Wildcats, and yes, even the Savage Dragon, were big parts of my youth. And, with the modern day master, Robert Kirkman (you know, the guy responsible for things like WALKING DEAD and INVINCIBLE, as well as his latest hit HAUNT) writing this, I really feel it’s going to be something special.
What is Image United? Image United is a long in the works reunion of the Image Comics founders. These were the guys that redefined what comics could be in the ’90s, and were the first real pioneers (along with Dark Horse) of showing that there could be more than just two major comics publishers. It’s been a very long time since a lot of these guys worked on their original characters, and heck, even a long time since they’ve done new work, so it’s exciting to see them all coming back for this. This limited series is a, excuse me for being blunt, big ass story where all of the original Image founders are going to be illustrating their characters and their parts in the series. The story itself is being written by Robert Kirkman, and lets be honest, the Image guys could draw really good, but it’s exciting now to see their characters backed by a guy who can actually write pretty dang well. This is one of the first times I can think of where a series has had a roster of superstars each contributing to the artwork, in such a unique way. Now, the actual plot of the series? Well, Image is being cryptic, but it’s basically: the entire cast of the Image universe is combining forces to throw down with a gigantic threat that could wipe everything out. Now, normally, I’d say, this doesn’t really sound like much of a plot to back things up… BUT… this is Robert Kirkman we’re alking about, folks, and if one thing is for sure… the man can take a standard concept and turn it on it’s head. And, with a series this big, you can bet he’s going to be delivering the goods.
Click here to check out a preview of IMAGE UNITED #1
Click here to read an article written by Robert Kirkman on Image United, and just why this is such a big deal.
THE BOYS VOLUME 5 ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY!
Since we opened our doors here at Third Eye, we’ve been preaching the awesomeness of THE BOYS by Preacher writer GARTH ENNIS. And, every time there’s a new volume of this series available in trade, we feel it’s cause for celebration. We know a lot of you guys read this already in the singles, but, there’s just as many of you who patiently (and agonizingly) await the next trade paperback to hit. And, folks, we wait too, because our OCD kicks in, and we really need to get the next volume of this series up on our shelf at home to keep the rest company.
This week, THE BOYS v.5: HEROGASM arrives, and gives you your next long-awaited slab of depraved superhero madness. This installment features THE BOYS thrown into the midst of their equivalent of big superhero crossover events. And, basically, they find out that these epic, cosmic battles are really just an excuse for the capes to disappear elsewhere and party hard. But, in the midst of all their decadent fun, the capes have darker motives, and with THE BOYS staking them out.. you know all hell is breaking loose. The dark secrets of the great American tragedy that happened because of the Seven and the Vought-American are fully revealed here.
What is the Boys? Imagine this, a world where superheroes were the next step of national defense. Independent contractors working for a private company known as the Vought-American corporation. Think of them as supercharged private mercenaries for hire. And, they’re all the archetypes you know so fondly… the Homelander is Superman.. A-Train’s the Flash, ect, ect. And, they’re all EXTREMELY corrupt. The absolute power of being a superhuman has turned them into the ultimate despicable beings. And, The Boys, they’re the government’s answer to this. A group of individuals who’s lives have been shattered by the Capes and Vought. A group of individuals motivated by their sheer hatred of the Capes. And, they work for the CIA, policing the Capes, making sure they don’t become too big for the U.S Government to control. The Boys is an INCREDIBLE series, and if you haven’t yet tried it, we highly recommend picking up the first trade paperback this week.
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20 STARK DISASSEMBLED PT 1 – HUGE NEW STORY ARC BEGINS HERE! A PERFECT JUMPING ON POINT, AND A LITTLE TASTE OF WHAT’S TO COME IN MARVEL’S “SIEGE” EVENT!
Matt Fraction’s Invincible Iron Man has been, by far, one of the best and most consistent ongoing Marvel series around. I mean, first off, it’s had the same creative team since issue #1 with Fraction and Larocca on board. This means that the storylines are tight, they’re consistent, and the quality never dips, never falters. No fill-in artists, no filler issues, just one hell of a run. Secondly, this is the best take on Iron Man that I’ve seen in decades. The only thing I think that’s come close recently was the Extremis storyline from a few years ago that Warren Ellis did… and I think that this is STILL better than that.
And, all of this Iron Man love is coming from a guy who had never really been a huge Iron Man fan before. See, I grew up reading comics in the ’90s. Yeah, when Iron Man was like.. a kid that time-travelled to the future because he went evil, or some crap like that. It was awful. And, then they revamped it with Kurt Busiek and Patrick Zircher (or was it Sean Chen, I can’t remember), and it was pretty awesome, but you know, it never was my must-read. When the Iron Man movie came out, Marvel launched Invincible Iron Man, and I gotta say, I wasn’t expecting the series to be as good as it has been. I mean, I loved the movie, but I was still hesitant about Iron Man. He was hard for me to get into. Hard for me to follow. Well, all that vanished after finishing Matt Fraction’s first Invincible Iron Man arc (the Five Nightmares, available in trade paperback now). He manages to take and capture everything that is cool about Tony Stark. He does what the movie did. He plays up the technology without the book being a technology lovefest. He plays up the suave cool of Tony Stark without making him into an unlikeable jerk. And, best of all, he has charged this book with so much action, you’re left wondering when you’re going to get your breath. The artwork from Larocca just helps to increase the awesomeness of the series, and it meshes perfectly with Fraction’s story.
In fact, Invincible Iron Man is the best Iron Man stuff I’ve ever read, only surpassed by maybe the classic Micheline and Layton stories.
And, now, the perfect jumping on point is here with the newest issue, Invincible Iron Man #20. This is a great entry point to come aboard the series, as the last arc has ended, and things are really beginning to heat up. See, Iron Man plays a HUGE role in the upcoming Marvel event SIEGE (which is going to be incredible), and there’s all kinds of crazy rumors going around about a seriously deadly fate awaiting Tony Stark. However, we don’t think he’s going to get killed off. In fact, we know that.. but, whatever is going to go down, we know it’ll be something big, and it’s going to happen in Invincible Iron Man #25. So, now is the perfect opportunity to come aboard. The road to STARK: DISASSEMBLED begins here!
Clickhere for a preview of INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #20 *STARK DISASSEMBLED PT 1*
INCOGNITO TRADE PAPERBACK *THIRD EYE MUST BUY* AVAILABLE THIS WEDNESDAY AT THIRD EYE! ONE OF OUR FAVORITE SERIES LAST YEAR! APOCALYPTIC PULP NOIR COURTESY OF CRIMINAL CREATIVE TEAM ED BRUBAKER & SEAN PHILLIPS
One of the best freaking comics I read last year was the original series, INCOGNITO, from Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. I’d already been a fan of this pair due to their incredible crime noir series CRIMINAL, and their work on hidden gems like SLEEPER. When I heard they were going to be applying their unique blend of noir storytelling to the world of superheroes, I flipped out. And, then, when the series began, it was everything I hoped it would be. This, my friends, is one of the best stand alone graphic novels you can buy this year. Whether you want a hardboiled crime noir story, or a mature slant on the world of supervillains, this is it.
What is Incognito? Incognito is set in a world where larger than life pulp heroes and villains existed. Heroes and villains dating back to the ’30s, with names like Professor Zeppelin (who reminds you of Doc Savage), and Lazarus (think the Shadow), and then villains such as The Black Death. See, powers in this world, were all the result of a meteor that landed in the 1800s and turned an escaped convict ino the Black Death. In the years following World War II though, most of these villains, and heroes faded away, and were soon forgotten as urban legends and fiction.
Fast forward to the modern day, and we have former villain Zach Overkill, a henchman of the Black Death who now lives his life in Witness Protection. He’s miserable. He’s bored. He hates life as a normal person. He punches in every day, works his 9 to 5, and goes home. As time goes on, he falls into a spiral of self-destructive behavior, including drug use, and this cancels out the drugs that’re keeping his powers suppressed. Before he knows it, he’s out on the streets, and for the sheer thrill of it, he’s in costume, but this time acting as a vigilante… because he’s bored with life as a whole. It’s soon revealed that this rat is a live, and the Black Death and his henchmen are on his trail, in a very violent, brutal fashion.
And, I’ll stop there before I spoil the story. Incognito is a pulpy, noir story that takes a fascinating look at the world of adventurers, superheroes, and super villains. It’s a must read, I think, for anyone who just plain enjoys good comics. Whether you like more indie-oriented stuff, or if you like the more superhero-centric stuff… Incognito delivers on both fronts.
CRIMINAL THE SINNERS #2 - SPEAKING OF INCOGNITO, BRUBAKER & PHILLIPS’S NEXT ISSUE OF CRIMINAL ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY, AND WE CAN’T WAIT!
As you can already tell from my write-up on Incognito, I am a huge fan of the creative team Brubaker & Phillips. These guys can do absolutely no wrong in my eyes. And, if you enjoyed Incognito, and haven’t yet read CRIMINAL, I can’t recommend it enough. This is THE best crime comic coming out now. In fact, I would put this right up there with classics like SIN CITY, STRAY BULLETS, and 100 BULLETS. In fact, I’d even go as far as to say that this series is BETTER than those. I know, I know, I love Sin City, and I love 100 Bullets, and I love Stray Bullets, but Criminal has proven to be the most consistent, and most enthralling crime comic I’ve ever read. It’s pure modern day noir at it’s finest, from the moody art of Sean Phillips, to the plotting and characterization of Ed Brubaker.
The current CRIMINAL (each story is a self-contained round of 3-6 issues, so the order in which you read the CRIMINAL arcs does not really matter) is the story of Tracy Lawless. A man who came to destroy a crime mob, and has ended up working as one of their best enforcers. Made men are turning up all over the city murdered, and since the crooks can’t go to the cops, they need to bring in their own special brand of justice. Tracy Lawless has been made the sherrif of the underworld, and it’s up to him to finish this out. The fascinating thing of this story is Tracy Lawless himself. He’s the perfect example of noir storytelling, and represents the kind of character that CRIMINAL is known for. A flawed, tragic individual who’s nobles intentions have led him into a life of despair, and self-loathing.
If you haven’t yet picked up CRIMINAL, then grab CRIMINAL: THE SINNERS #1 this Wednesday at Third Eye, and try it out. For those of you who’ve already read the first issue, then you’re already getting stoked to see what happens next this week.
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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #613 *THE GAUNTLET PT 2* – THE GAUNTLET KICKED OFF WITH A BANG LAST WEEK, AND CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY! FIND OUT WHY THIS IS A SPIDEY BOOK YOU HAVE GOTTA READ!
Dude, the Gauntlet kicked off with a bang last week. I was very impressed. Before I go into detail, let me go over what THE GAUNTLET is to those of you who might not know. Basically, Marvel is bringing back all of Spidey’s classic Rogue’s Gallery, and they’re amping them up, big time. A deadlier Rhino, a deadlier Sandman, a deadlier Electro. And then, they’re going to be throwing each one of these guys against him, and really putting the webcrawler through some serious abuse until we get to the big unveiling of the brand new Sinister Six.
Now, last week in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612 *THE GAUNTLET PT 1*, we saw the return of Electro. A classic Spidey villain who never really got his due respect. In fact, the last time we saw Electro, if I remember right, was back during the beginning of New Avengers. Since then, Electro’s gone through some ups and downs. He’s had all of the money he’s secured from years of being, well, a plain ol’ bad dude, completely disappear in the economic meltdown of last year. And, now, Electro, who’s older, and who’s powers have become more erratic and harder to control, has found his calling. He’s directing his rage at the fat cat bankers who got the federal bailout. And, in doing so, he’s developed a bit of a following as kind of a anti-establishment, working man’s folk hero.
Of course, in Spidey’s eyes, Electro is still a bad guy, and I mean, hey, if he’s out there running thousands of watts of electricity through someone’s body until they’re a charred husk… I guess he still is. Anyways, when Spidey gets involved, we really start to see just how deadly the new Electro is going to be.
And, that brings us to this week’s issue, the second installment of THE GAUNTLET. In this issue, all we know is that Electro is turning to a highly unexpected ally to cure his condition and regain control of his powers. And, of course, we’ve got the little cliffhanger of last week’s issue where Spidey was…. well, I can’t spoil it for those of you who’ve yet to read the book.
Anyways, long story short.. Amazing Spider-man has quickly become a must-read again with only one chapter of the Gauntlet in. We’re excited to see where this whole thing will be heading.
DEADPOOL CLASSIC VOLUME 3 HITS THIS WEEK, DELIVERING MORE OF WHAT WE CALL THE BEST DEADPOOL RUN… EVER!
Another slab of Deadpool awesomeness arrives this week in the pages of DEADPOOL CLASSIC volume 3. The Deadpool Classics have been some of the best reprints of old Marvel material that I’ve seen. Now, granted, Deadpool Classic v.1 really doesn’t pick up until the end (which gives you the first issue of Joe Kelly’s run), but Deadpool Classic volume 2… all gold, man. See, Deadpool Classic is reprinting the incredible character-defining Joe Kelly & Ed McGuiness Deadpool run. Now, not only are these back issues impossible to find (trust me, one of the things I had to sell when selling my collection to raise money to open the shop was this run, and it makes me sick to see it worth a small fortune now), but these are also the issues that really defined Deadpool as the hilarious, over-the-top madman that you all know and love today. This is where the character really got his voice, and this entire run still stands the test of time today (kudos to Joe Kelly for that, it just goes to show how well the man can write).
Anyways, this Wednesday the third volume of Deadpool Classic will be hitting, and in it you can expect another giant slab of Deadpool awesomeness!
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #3 BRINGS US THE THIRD ISSUE IN THIS INCREDIBLE 21ST CENTURY RE-TELLING OF SUPERMAN’S ORIGIN FROM BLACKEST NIGHT WRITER GEOFF JOHNS!
Gotta tell you guys, ten years ago if you told me that one of my most anticipated books each month would feature the Big S, I’d have said you were full of it. Honestly, outside of stories like Superman Red Son, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, and the John Byrne revamp of the ’80s… Superman just never did it for me. And, then, Geoff Johns did his killer Action Comics run, and got me hooked. And then he left, and I was left with a void. Nothing could match what Johns had done on the book, and I was finding myself looking for more good Superman books. Well, thankfully, Superman Secret Origin came along.
This is a book that ANY self-respecting comics fan should be reading. This is a book that captures the essence of Superman, and re-tells everything about the character with a modern 21st century spin. In other words, this book is outstanding. See, a lot of people say they can’t get into Superman. He’s too powerful, and he’s too hard to relate to. And, I agree, when he’s not written right, he’s impossible to get into. But, Johns captures the thing that makes Superman work as a character. Superman’s biggest weakness is that he IS the most powerful being on Earth, yet he will never know what it’s like to fully be human, because of this. He knows that 100 years from now, he’ll be alive, and most of his friends, and loved ones won’t. And, he carries that burden. Just like being the last of his people.
Nowhere is this clearer than in Geoff Johns’s SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN. And, the series does a great job of retelling the Man of Steel’s story for a new generation. Modern twists are put on classic concepts. And, like you’d expect from a good Superman story, Johns pulls at your heart-strings big time at some points. Plus, Gary Frank’s artwork is so good that you almost don’t even notice it. What I’m saying is he tells the story so well that you almost forget you’re reading a book, you’re pulled in, and you can almost see Christopher Reeves there acting these stories out.
The third issue of SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN arrives this Wednesday, and if you haven’t yet hopped on, we still have issue #1 and issue #2 in stock.
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POWERS RETURNS THIS WEDNESDAY WITH POWERS #1! A PERFECT JUMPING ON POINT TO THIS FANTASTIC CREATOR OWNED SERIES BY BENDIS & OEMING! READ ON TO FIND OUT WHY WE’RE SO BIG ON THIS SERIES!
POWERS IS BACK! MONTHLY! Now, for those of you who’ve read POWERS, then you already are well aware of what a great series this was (and is). Honestly, the only thing that derailed it was writer and creator Brian Michael Bendis got so busy being the 21st Century Stan Lee and pretty much heading up the Marvel Universe that he had to put Powers on hold. Which is a shame, because POWERS is probably one of our favorites of his.
Powers is basically a police drama with superpowers, long story short. The world of Powers is a dark, and violent one. The thing that makes the series such a great read though is it serves as the perfect platform for Bendis to do what he does best: write strong characters with great dialogue.
The series follows two detectives, Christian Walker and Deanna Pilgrim, who operate in a department that specializes in homicides involving superpowers. In the world of POWERS, superpowers are common, but not mundane. The real dynamic is that Walker himself was formerly a superhero before lost his abilities and joined the police force. This adds a whole nother interesting level of story and development to things. In this world, superpowers are odd, some cases, they’re even seen as a contagious disease that can be caught by interaction with the “infected.”
The best way I could describe Powers is: crime fiction/police drama meets VH1 Behind the Music for Superheroes. The series is just plain good, and definitely warrants checking out.
Clickhere to read a preview of POWERS #1
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #4 - MARK MILLAR (OLD MAN LOGAN, WANTED, KICK-ASS) & CARLOS PACHECO CONTINUE TO GIVE US THE BEST ULTIMATES STORY IN A LONG TIME!
Mark Millar and Carlos Pacheco’s revival of the Ultimates with ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS has been insanely good. I mean, you have to understand… ULTIMATES and ULTIMATES 2 remain some of my favorite Marvel comics of all time. And, in my opinion, Millar redefined who and what the Avengers were in the Marvel universe. So much so in fact that it’s the Ultimates world where we see the movies taking influence from. And, I know, Ultimates 3 was… a little lacking, to say the least. But, it’s all good now, because Millar’s back, and with four issues in already on the new Ultimates run… we can safely say that he’s kicking all kinds of ass.
What’s Up With Ultimate Comics Avengers? Okay, for me to explain the whole concept of the Ultimate universe is going to be a bit long-winded, but just picture it as a more streamlined, self-contained Marvel Universe. You can click here to read the wikipedia entry on it. Now, Ultimate Avengers.. is the Ultimate Universe equivalent of the Avengers. But in this world, the Avengers are more of a government-funded black ops team than they are a superteam, and they answer as much to Nick Fury as they do Captain America. Hawkeye is a hardened, professional killer. Tony Stark is the drunken playboy to the extreme. The Hulk is an uncontrollable monstrosity that eats people. And, Captain America, is one hell of a hardass. Now, in this current incarnation of the Ultimates, the story is revolving around the reveal that Captain America had an illegitimate son before going off to war, and that son grew up to be the Red Skull. And, now the Red Skull is back, and he’s out to make his father’s life a living hell. Imagine if your son grew up to be one of the most genocidal terrorists this nation’s ever seen, and well, that’s the Red Skull. And, in this world, he’s literally the Red Skull, as he carved his own face off with a kitchen knife.
Want to catch up on ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS? We currently have issues 1,2,3 all well stocked here at Third Eye, so if you’re intrigued, feel free to jump aboard. It’s still relatively early enough to get caught up, and trust us, we can’t begin to do this series justice. It’s non-stop, action-packed, high octane fun in the true Marvel vein.
Clickhere for a preview of ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #4
THOR GIANT-SIZE FINALE CONCLUDES J.MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI’S INCREDIBLE RUN THIS WEDNESDAY AND SETS UP THINGS FOR “SIEGE” IN 2010
Thor is another one of those characters like Iron Man, that I think I had missed out on a lot of the great runs with. I mean, I grew up during Thunderstrike, you know? But, even before JMS did his take on Thor, I remember really first getting into the character with the late ’90s relaunch that John Romita JR did the art for. In fact, that run was so freaking cool, I’d recommend it to anyone. I still think that John Romita JR is one of the BEST Thor artists around. You can snag the Romita stuff nowadays in the THOR VISIONARIES: JOHN ROMITA JR tpb.
Anyways, I’m getting sidetracked… JMS has really done an incredible job of capturing the wonder and magic of Thor, and bringing it down to earth, so it’s grounded. There’s this awesome sense of balance, where the reader doesn’t feel disconnected from these characters (which is easy to do, because they’re Gods), but at the same time, experiences a real true sense of wonder when they come across things like the first sight of new Asgard.
Anyways, JMS’s modern classic of a run has come to it’s end, and this week we see the huge finale in the pages of THOR GIANT SIZE FINALE. Much like the OLD MAN LOGAN GIANT-SIZE SPECIAL, this will conclude the run, and leave things fresh and open for the next creative team to pick up the reigns on.
There’s lots of plot threads to be tied up here, and lots of questions to be answered. What does Dr. Doom have in store for the Asgardians? How will Loki’s plans play out? And, who will be the King of Asgard? And, along with Invincible Iron Man 20, this book is supposed to lay some serious seeds for the events of the upcoming SIEGE event… could that shot of Asgard crashing on the promo posters be related?
We don’t know, but we’re stoked to find out this week!
UNCANNY X-MEN #517 *NATION X PT 2* THE RETURN OF MAGNETO CONTINUES IN THIS WEEK’S UNCANNY X-MEN!
Nation X got off to a strong start in the pages of UNCANNY X-MEN #516, with a surprising (yet probably a trap) attitude towards the X-MEN. Now, judging just from the first issue of Nation X (UXM 516), here’s my prediction… Cyclops is gonna go fully bad guy in this story arc. For real. For the better part of this decade, Marvel has developed Cyclops in a very dark direction. He’s taken the reigns of the X-Men, he’s authorized the X-Force (a team of mutants that are authorized to KILL), and much more. His actions in UXM 516 totally look like we might see Cyclops becoming Magneto’s next right hand man. But, we’ll see, you know?
Anyways, in this week’s issue, we get to see the X-Men dealing with the return of Magneto, and trying to figure out what his place in the grand scheme of things is. Not to mention, the aftermath of Utopia, and a herd of Predator Xs… we think it’s gonna rock.
If you missed UNCANNY X-MEN 516, don’t worry, we still have plenty in stock for you get caught up with.
Click here for a preview of UNCANNY X-MEN #517 *NATION X PT 2*
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THIS WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS @ THIRD EYE COMICS FOR WEDNESDAY 10/28/09
BLACKEST NIGHT #4 ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY AT THIRD EYE! GREEN LANTERN #47, AND BLACKEST NIGHT TITANS #3 RIGHT ALONGSIDE IT! THE SECRETS OF THE BLACK LANTERNS REVEALED
What better way to end out the month than with the fourth installment of the biggest damn comic out hitting the stands? What more can we say about the Blackest Night that we haven’t already said? It’s the best thing coming out, and probably the best superhero book we’ve been reading this year (especially now that OLD MAN LOGAN has ended). As far as events go, this is one of the best we’ve seen in years. Everything about it is a A+.
For those of you who aren’t familiar with it yet, it’s DC’s big storyline this year, which has been steadily build for the last few years by Geoff Johns in Green Lantern. In a nutshell, dead DC characters returning as vengeful zombied-out Lanterns. And, it rules, hard.
This Wednesday, after the shocking events of Blackest Night #3, the origins and truths behind the Black Lanterns are revealed! Find out just what the deal is on who they are, where they come from, and their motivations.
And, hey, if that wasn’t enough for you, coming right alongside Blackest Night is it’s sister book, GREEN LANTERN. Even if you’re not reading all of the Blackest Night tie-ins, you have got to be reading Green Lantern. Each issues helps fill in the space in between issues of Blackest Night. And, with Blackest Night writer Geoff Johns penning GL, you know that it’s top notch material. And, this week, Green Lantern #47 looks to kick off the big war between the Blue Lanterns and the Orange Lantern Corps.
And, then, finally, Blackest Night Titans concludes as the dead husks of former Teen Titans, now risen as Black Lanterns, are looking to rip the life right out of the Titans. And, you know, it’s funny, but I’m not even a huge Titans fan, and I’ve been really enjoying this Blackest Night tie-in.
Are you all caught up on your Blackest Night? We currently have all the issues of the tie-ins, main series, and more well-stocked at Third Eye. Click here to see the checklist, and make sure you’re up to date!
NECROSHA BEGINS THIS WEDNESDAY IN X NECROSHA ONE-SHOT & NEW MUTANTS #6.THE BLACK QUEEN RETURNS SPINNING OUT OF X-FORCE, ONE OF THE COOLEST LOOKING CROSSOVERS WE’VE SEEN COME DOWN THE PIKE!
X-Force has been one of Marvel’s best kept secrets almost since it’s launch. It’s gotten some attention with killer storylines like MESSIAH WAR, but it’s always kind of hovered right under the radar as the one X-Book everyone KNEW was going to be good month after month. The fact that the book has been pretty self-contained, and has held the same crew of creators onboard since issue #1, is definitely a big part of why this is so. The other thing is that the creative team has managed to really build up a very cool, rich and engrossing world within the confines of the X-Force title.
And, now, for those of you who aren’t yet reading X-FORCE (and those of you who already are, you’re already waiting for this one), here’s the perfect opportunity to start. The big NECROSHA storyline begins this Wednesday in the X-NECROSHA one-shot *NECROSHA PT 1*, and NEW MUTANTS #6 *NECROSHA PT 2*. It’s going to be going back and forth between X-Force, and New Mutants, and it’s going to be KILLER. The big hook? It’s the return of the true Black Queen. And, that Black Queen, is the immortal psychic vampire Selene, who’s been around since the glory days of the Egyptian empire. And, she’s here to raise hell. An undead legion of deceased mutants being thrown against the most brual X-Team operating.
And, with the gorgeous art of Clayton Crain, and the stellar writing team of Yost and Kyle heading this up, you can bet your ass that this is going to be worth checking out.
Clickhereto read a preview of X-Necrosha one-shot *NECROSHA PT 1*
WOLVERINE OLD MAN LOGAN HARDCOVER ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY! ONE OF THE BEST MARVEL STORIES OF THIS DECADE!
Did you read OLD MAN LOGAN? Well, whether you did, or not, you’re going to want this gorgeous hardcover collection of one of the most epic, and entertaining Marvel Comics this decade. Quite possibly the best Wolverine story in 20 years, in our opinion. We know a lot of you have waited for the graphic novel on this one, so we made sure to have plenty of these puppies coming in this week.
As for those of you who aren’t yet familiar with OLD MAN LOGAN, here’s the scoop… it’s 50 years into the future, Wolverine is dead, and in his place, remains a man of peace known only as Logan. Logan hasn’t popped his claws in nearly three decades, due to a horrible tragedy that occured in his past (and trust us, when you read what happened to make him that way.. holy crap, one of the best reveals in comics!), and he resides on the West Coast with his wife and kids. Oh, and the best part about Old Man Logan? The world it’s set in is completely distorted from the Marvel Universe know well. Almost all the superheroes are dead. The Red Skull is the President of the U.S. The Hulk and She-hulk have had an inbred lineage of grandchildren that run the West Coast like a crime family. And, it’s just Logan and an 80-year old, blind Hawkeye, road-tripping across this Madd Max-esque landscape to deliver a mysterious cargo.
Trust us, folks, this is one of the best reads we’ve seen in a very long time, and the combination of outstanding storytelling, and high caliber artwork make OLD MAN LOGAN a welcome addition to any fan’s bookshelf. This hardcover collects the entire story in one giant slab, and in a great format for a great price.
Please note, that while we’ve got a bunch of these coming in, the demand is going to be huge, so if you really want one, shoot us an email about setting one aside for you.
FVZA #1 – BRAND NEW RADICAL SERIES, FEATURING… THE FEDERAL VAMPIRE ZOMBIE AGENCY? IT LOOKS AWESOME!
Radical has made a name for themselves by putting out consistently high quality series that bring new ideas to the table of comic storytelling. Their production values, and the gorgeous artwork that’s become a trademark of Radical, always ensures you’re getting a quality product. Most importantly, the stories are almost always fresh, and compelling, offering up some new twist on serial fiction.
This Wednesday, one of the Radical books that I’m most excited about begins, and I can tell you guys, I read an advance of the first issue, and you’re going to love this one. Gorgeous artwork, great, creepy concept. Fans of things like World War Z, will especially dig it.
So, now you ask, what’s the scoop? FVZA stands for Federal Vampire Zombie Agency. It chronicles a world where deadly disease, representing a new kind of global terrorism, transforms it’s victims into zombies. Of course, that’s when the FVZA is called into action. And, their history goes back far. The FVZA was began during the Civil War, and existed up through World War II, preventing the spread of zombie infections and vampirism. And, then the cure was invented during WW 2, and they’ve since been in waiting for the threat of zombies and vampires to resurface. Basically, FVZA is a reinterpretation of American history, that delivers a fresh new mythology to the world of zombies and the undead. It’s a big thick book, filled with dark, creepy (and awesome-looking) artwork, and the writing is pretty on point.
Clickhere to check out a preview of FVZA #1
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #2 ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY, CONTINUING BLACKEST NIGHT WRITER GEOFF JOHNS’S EPIC 21ST CENTURY RE-INVENTION OF THE MAN OF STEEL!
Geoff Johns is the man. ‘Nuff Said. Seriously though, when it comes to writing DC Comics that you have gotta read, anything Geoff Johns puts his name on is essential. Like, for example, I’ve never been a big Superman fan. I mean, elseworlds like Red Son and All-Star Superman were cool, and I could appreciate the John Byrne Man of Steel stuff, but I never really had an appreciation for Superman until Geoff Johns’s run on ACTION COMICS (available in trade paperback, as “Last Son”,“Superman and the Legion of Superheroes”,“Brainiac”, “Escape From Bizarro World”, and “New Krypton”). It was these stories that really captured the essence of what makes Superman cool. Johns managed to take a character that’s normally kind of stale due to his immense power, and flesh him out into one of the most compelling characters around. And, lets face it, if anyone deserves that treatment, it’s Superman. He’s one of the icons. His comics SHOULD rock.
This is why we’re so stoked about Johns’s Superman: Secret Origin, with Action Comics collaborator, Gary Frank. Johns knows how to make it work. He’s re-telling Superman’s life and origin with a 21st century spin, and infusing the character with the magic that only he can. Lets face it, it’s Geoff Johns who’s made the Green Lantern into one of DC’s biggest characters. Now he’s working his magic with the Man of Steel.
The first issue of this was OUTSTANDING, and if you missed it, fear not.. cause we still have it in stock for you to catch up. If you already read it, then we know you’re going to be eagerly anticipating the follow up issue this Wednesday.
Click hereto read more about SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #2
THE SWORD VOLUME 3 “EARTH” ARRIVES THIS WEDNESDAY! NOT READING THE SWORD YET? FIND OUT WHY THIS IMAGE SERIES IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE BOOKS RIGHT NOW! ELRIC MEETS HIGHLANDER MEETS KILL BILL! IT RULES!
The Sword is one of those series that if you like good comics, then you need to be reading. Whether you’re a fan of the off-the-wall stuff, or strictly the mainline stuff, you will like the Sword. This series combines elements of modern day storytelling with classic mythology, and sword and sorcery. In fact, if you took Highlander, Kill Bill, and a stack of Michael Moorcock books and threw them in a blender, you’d get the Sword.
The story? A young paraplegic college student with a normal, wholesome family, finds out her father’s really centuries old. Of course, three strangers show up, looking for a mystical old sword, and slaughter her entire family. She’s left to burn to death, but coincidentally enough lands beneath the floorboards near the Sword.. and when she grabs it, she can walk. At first, she’s in shock, and has no idea what’s going on. The Sword almost acts as a defense system, she gets attacked, and before she can even think about it, she’s whipping the Sword out and cutting dudes in half. The Sword also gives her super-strength, super-speed, the ability to jump super-high, and regeneration. Basically, it makes her badass.
By the time you get to the very end of Volume 1, she’s begun her quest for vengeance, and that’s where things really kick into high gear, with the three siblings who killed her family being hunted by Dara, and the history of the Sword, her family, and her adversaries becoming unravelled throughout.
This Wednesday, the third trade arrives, and like any very good series, we know there’s a lot of you eagerly awaiting the third installment. The Sword v.3 collects issues 13-18, and there’s only one issue out after the trade, with issue #19, and we have plenty available. So, if you get real hooked, and want to jump onto the monthly singles, Third Eye’s got you covered!
DARK REIGN: THE LIST CONTINUES THIS WEDNESDAY WITH THE TWO MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED “LIST” ONE-SHOTS. THE PUNISHER *DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 6* AND WOLVERINE *DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 7* BY ALL-STAR CREATORS LIKE JASON AARON & JOHN ROMITA JR!
THE LIST has been providing a very satisfying wind-down to the events of DARK REIGN. Each one of these one-shots, headed up by some of Marvel’s top notch creative teams has delivered big time. But, the two we’ve been most eagerly anticipating, are both dropping this Wednesday. Due to the all-star creative teams on both of these books, along with the big events rumored o be happening in both, we’re pumped.
First off, in DARK REIGN THE LIST: PUNISHER *DARK REIGN CHAPTER 6*, we get the long-awaited showdown between the Punisher and the Dark Avengers. This is what’s leading up to the very mysterious Rest In Pieces/Frankencastle story arc that’ll be happening this winter. Basically, now that Osborn has everything he needs under control, his big decision is to take care of The Punisher. He dedicates an afternoon, using the entirety of H.A.M.M.E.R, and the Dark Avengers, to exterminate the Punisher. And, the big rumor is that Dark Wolverine does some REALLY messed up stuff to ol’ Frank Castle. Ontop of this awesome storyline from Rick Remender, it’s being drawn by one of the definitive PUNISHER artists.. JOHN ROMITA JR (the man behind KICK-ASS). Romita JR does gritty REAL well, and seeing him back on the Punisher is a BIG deal. Click here to check out the preview of DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 6 PUNISHER
Next up, we’ve got the DARK REIGN THE LIST WOLVERINE *DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 7* one-shot, which features the incredible creative team of JASON AARON (SCALPED, WOLVERINE WEAPON X) and ESAD RIBIC (LOKI, SUBMARINER THE DEPTHS, ect). If you’ve read WOLVERINE: WEAPON X, then you know that Jason Aaron is one of the perfect fits for writing Wolverine. He manages to recapture the awesomeoness of those old school Wolverine comics you used to read from the ’80s. You know, back when it was just Wolverine, his cigar, and a pile of dead Hand ninjas. Paired up with Esad Ribic, he’s going to be delivering an awesome story. Esad Ribic hasn’t done a lot of comic work, but he’s most well-known for his gorgeous painted pencils on books like Sub-mariner the Depths, Silver Surfer Requiem, and Loki. And, the plot? Basically, Osborn wants the Weapon Plus program, but Wolverine isn’t going to be having that. Throw Marvel Boy into the mix, and the emergence of a brand new Weapon XVI, and you know this one’s a must. We’re stoked because we know Aaron’s track record on Wolvie, and if anyone delivers must-read Wolverine stories, it’s this guy. Clickhere to read a preview of DARK REIGN THE LIST CHAPTER 7 WOLVERINE
PILOT SEASON DECLASSIFIED – “WALKING DEAD” WRITER ROBERT KIRKMAN & COMICS LEGEND MARC SILVESTRI UNVEIL A WHOLE NEW WORLD.. AND IT’S ONLY $1.00!
When names like Robert Kirkman and Marc Silvestri are attached to things, we tend to take notice. Robert Kirkman, is one of Third Eye’s favorite writers, and consistently wows us on everything from WALKING DEAD and INVINCIBLE to stuff like HAUNT and the recently finished DESTROYER. Plain and simple, the man can write some damn good funnybooks. And, Marc Silvestri, well, the man is a legend. From his work on X-Men, to his own hand in helping invent numerous comic characters, there’s not a lot that Silvestri hasn’t been involved in.
So, seeing that these two comics heavyweights were pairing up to create a whole slew of brand new characters, to tell new stories with, it got us pumped. First off, the concept behind Pilot Season is fantastic. Basically, Kirkman and Silvestri create five new characters, and run five one-shots, and then we, the fans, get to vote on which one we liked best. Whoever wins, gets their own series.
And it all begins this Wednesday in PILOT SEASON DECLASSIFIED, which you can snatch up for just a buck! You can’t even get a pack of gum for that, these days. So, give it a shot!
ARKHAM ASYLUM IS REBORN THIS WEEK IN THE ARKHAM REBORN LIMITED SERIES!
Lets face it, if you’re a fan of Batman, you’re a fan of his rogues, and if you’re fan of his rogues, then you’re just as obsessed with ARKHAM ASYLUM as we are. In the pages of BATTLE FOR THE COWL, Arkham Asylum was destroyed by BLACK MASK. Now is Dr. Jeremiah Arkham gonna let that stand? Nope! He’s rebuilt the asylum more in line with the insanity of his Uncle Amadeus. Dr. Jeremiah’s slowly losing his mind, and what starts as a new way of treating Gotham’s criminally insane slowly mutates into a torture chamber, where Dr. Arkham IS the criminally insane, and they are his captives.
This one is sure to be a creepy, awesome ride through the underbelly of Batman’s world, and a nice tie-in to the events of BATMAN:REBORN.
AN ULTIMATE DOUBLE DOSE THIS WEDNESDAY WITH MARK MILLAR’S (OLD MAN LOGAN, KICK-ASS) ULTIMATE AVENGERS #3 & WARREN ELLIS’S (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY) ULTIMATE ARMOR WARS #2
Mark Millar’s return to the Ultimate Universe has been a breath of fresh air. I gotta say, the Ultimates were my favorite Marvel book back during Ultimates 1 and Ultimaes 2, but man, when Jeph Loeb did Ultimates 3… they lost me, big-time. I mean, it was fun, but… it didn’t come close to the awesomeness of the firs two “seasons.” Now, with a fresh slate to work with, Mark Millar (writer of OLD MAN LOGAN, KICK-ASS, and much more) has made the Ultimates a top of the pile read once again. The first issue was a little slow, but they had to set things up. Issue #2 however, was OFF THE HOOK. The origin of Ultimate Red Skull was amazing (basically, in the Ultimate Universe, the Red Skull is Captain America’s illegitimate son, who was raised by the U.S government until he murdered an entire facility of workers at the age of 17, and then proceeded to carve his own face off with a kitchen knife), and now we’re on the hook, eagerly awaiting to see where things go next as Captain America’s gone rogue, finding out the secrets of his offspring. Did you miss issues 1 and 2? Fear not, folks, we got them in stock, so you can still easily catch up on the series!
The aftermath of Ultimatum is being explored now in the pages of Ultimate Armor Wars from critically acclaimed writer WARREN ELLIS (the man behind TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY, ect). The first issue of this one was awesome, as the focus is on Ultimate Tony Stark (and man, the way he’s portrayed in the Ultimate Universe is pretty awesome), his stolen armors, and a world of espionage. Nobody does things like high concept sci-fi, and gritty, dirty espionage better than Ellis.
WARREN ELLIS’S STEAMPUNK EPIC IGNITION CITY CONCLUDES THIS WEEK WITH IGNITION CITY #5 “WHERE THE SPACE HEROES GO TO DIE”
Ignition City was one of the better Avatar series we read last year. Warren Ellis, who’s always a Third Eye favorite here, took the world of space heroes, rocket ships, and ray guns, and drenched in a dark, gritty Old West-style aesthetic. The series can best be described as Deadwood meets Buck Rogers. Carrying the tag line, Where the Space Heroes Go To Die, Ignition City (which gives off a very strong League of Extraordinary Gentlemen feel) is set in a world where World War II was interrupted by a Martian invasion, and as a result, space travel became the norm. It focuses on Ignition City, a spaceport/island on the equator, where broken down shells of space heroes, and sci-fi adventurers go to spend the rest of their days. The world of Ignition City is explored through the character Mary Raven, who’s father was killed in Ignition City, and who demands answers for his death.
The series really shines on the whole World of Tomorrow gone bad bent that it’s got going on. Seeing the equivalent of Flash Gordon, or Buck Rogers, drunkenly blasting it out with rayguns in the middle of a dusty, street is pretty damn cool. The little touches, like old pilots living in the hollowed out husks of their rocket ships, is pretty neat too.
All in all, Ignition City was a great steampunk-esque adventure comic, and we highly recommend it. We’ve got the four prior issues well-stocked, so if you haven’t yet read it, give it a shot this Wednesday. Otherwise, we know a lot of you guys’ll be eager to finish it out, and see the conclusion Ellis has in mind.
WORLDS FINEST #1 DEBUTS THE RETURN OF DC’S WORLDS FINEST! FEATURING RED ROBIN!
The Worlds Finest banner has always been a mark of quality on DC’s part. Normally, the Worlds Finest series would focus on a great Superman/Batman team-up, but with Superman doing who knows what in regards to New Krypton, and Batman being… “deceased.” It’s time for a new generation to fly the flag of World’s Finest. In this limited series by Sterling Gates (Geoff Johns’s writing protege), Red Robin (Tim Drake) teams up with the mysterious Kryptonian Nightwing, and somehow, someway, Penguin and the Gotham Underground get thrown in the mix. If you’re a DC fan, this one looks to be a good read, especially with a rising star writer like Sterling Gates penning it.
A DOUBLE DOSE OF ZENESCOPE THIS WEEK WITH GRIMM FAIRY TALES HALLOWEEN SPECIAL & TALES FROM WONDERLAND MAD HATTER II!
It’s time for another dose of guilty pleasure cheesecake art and grisly horrific retellings of classic fairytales from the folks at Zenescope. One of our big guilty pleasures here at Third Eye, we’re big fans of Zenescope’s Grimm Fairy Tales, and Wonderland series, and we’re also big on Halloween specials, so this is a perfect fit. This Wednesday, we’ll be getting the Grimm Fairy Tales Halloween Special (all three covers), which features a retelling of the Monkeys Paw with a Zenescope twist, of course, plus some other Halloween goodies.
Also, next up in their famous Wonderland series, comes to the further adventures of the twisted Mad Hatter. We’ve already met the sick man who’s been filling the role of the Mad Hatter, but, who wore the skins before him? The original Mad Hatter gets revealed in this one-shot!
DARK AVENGERS ARES #1 – THE GOD OF WAR GETS HIS OWN LIMITED SERIES THIS WEDNESDAY!
The concept of ARES character is what’s got us so into the character. He IS the God of War. He’s just as comfortable toting a sub-machine gun, as he is cleaving an axe through someone’s head. And, being the God of War, the way the character’s portrayed is perfect. He’s a soldier. He lives for battle. He lives for war.
Honestly, we weren’t sure how we felt about the character when he was originally introduced way back in 2002/2003, but, after his portrayal in those early issues of MIGHTY AVENGERS (the Bendis/Cho run), we were pretty sold on the character. He’s just plain cool. The whole “master of any weapon” thing is pretty cool, because it makes sense.. him being the God of War and all.
Of course, Ares hasn’t really truly shined until recently in the pages of the DARK AVENGERS. Lets just say that him and Norman Osborn are right in line with their ways of thinking, or so it would seem. And, now Osborn has given Ares his own unit of soldiers to whip into shape, and turn into the most elite H.A.M.M.E.R commandos under Osborn’s employ.
Either way, judging from the preview pages we’ve seen, and the fact that we really do dig the character, we’re pretty excited to see how this limited series turns out!
HULK #16 CODE RED PT 3- THE RED SHE-HULK REVEALED! WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT?
Oh, Jeph Loeb, you zany rascal. We don’t know what it is about the Red Hulk title, but we just keep coming back month after month. Sometimes.. you just want to see ridiculous, bigger than life, over-the-top stories with awesome art, and Red Hulk definitely delivers that. The recent storyline, featuring Red Hulk and his team, Code Red (composed of.. Deadpool, Crimson Dynamo, Elektra, ect ect.. get it?), going head to head with X-FORCE, has been a lot of fun.
But, the real draw this month? It’s the arrival of the Red She-Hulk.. and she’s trying to eat Wolverine’s face! For big, bad, crazy fun, with some killer artwork… you know this one won’t disappoint. And, I know, I know, we still don’t know who the Red Hulk is… so, are we ready for a Red She-Hulk? Who knows, who cares, it’s going to be big stupid fun, and we’re pumped!
STEPHEN KING’S THE TALISMAN GETS THE COMIC BOOK TREATMENT!
We know quite a few of you folks are big Stephen King fans. So, we figured we’d give you a heads up on the next comic book adaption of his works. The Tasliam “Road of Trials” #0 debuts this Wednesday, kicking off the comic book prequel King’s Talisman novels.
DEADPOOL 900 POSTER AVAILABLE AT THIRD EYE THIS WEDNESDAY!
And, who doesn’t love Deadpool? You can never have too much Merc With A Mouth adorning your walls, and this Wednesday, the killer cover to DEADPOOL 900 by Dave Johnson hits. And, man, what more could you want? It’s a pin-up, it’s got Mimes, and it’s got Deadpool. That’s the recipe for an awesome Deadpool poster.
TRY PREACHER WRITER GARTH ENNIS’S THE BOYS! ISSUE #1 AVAILABLE FOR ONLY $1.00 THIS WEEK AT THIRD EYE! IF YOU LIKE IT, GET $1.00 OFF THE BOYS v.1 TRADE PAPERBACK!
Okay, you’ve been hearing us rave, and rave every month about this series the Boys. Well, now’s your chance to try it out, no excuses! The Boys is one of our big favorites here at Third Eye. It’s a twisted, darkly humorous series that’s set in a world where superheroes are the next step in national defense, and work as private contractors in the military industrial complex. And, they’re all REALLY screwed up. Like, mad with power, totally decadent, and carrying a complete disregard for the affairs of normal people. In fact, being a superhero is just a front for most of them, a way to reach fame, and fortune. So, they’re basically like celebrities. :)
But, anyways, in this world, there’s a group.. the Boys.. that works for the CIA. They exist as the government’s means of keeping a leash on the superheroes, so they don’t get too big to control. And, the Boys, and their motivation? It’s a group, who’ve all had their lives somehow, someway totally screwed up due to the capes. The story is seen through the eyes of Little Hughie, who you see in the first issue, loses his girlfriend (she’s literally ripped from her arms in the crossfire of a superhero fight), and is recruited into the Boys.
Look, this is an awesome series, and we really want to continue getting people into it, because we know you’ll find it as entertaining as we do. This Wednesday, you can snag the first issue of the Boys for only $1.00. And, we’re going to take things a step further, if you buy the first issue for $1.00, and really enjoy it, then you can grab the graphic novel of Volume 1, for $1.00 off.
So, do yourselves a favor, and try the Boys this week!
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