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Posted February 9, 2011 by Norby Ela in Columns
 
 

GEEKLY WEEKLY COMIC GUIDE (Feb 10, 2011)

GEEKLY WEEKLY COMIC GUIDE (Feb 10, 2011)

Our picks of comics (singles, TPBs, HCs OGNs) that will be released weekly . We know that comic books are expensive and its hard to spend cash these days. We are here to guide what books are great and worthy to buy. We will release this every Tuesday.

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Amazing Spider-Man #654

By: Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli
REVENGE OF THE SPIDER-SLAYER-Part 3 (of 3):’Self-Inflicted Wounds’
One of the most pivotal moments of the SPIDER-MAN ‘BIG TIME’ era happens here. Other comics promise you their issues will ‘Change Everything’ or that ‘Nothing Will Ever Be The Same.’ No carnival barker-like pitch this time. Just the plain, simple truth: This issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will have repercussions for Peter Parker and this title’s cast for years and years to come. Guest-starring THE NEW AVENGERS.
Also in this issue: We finally reveal what has become of the alien symbiote. And a dramatic change to Spider-Man’s powers. Do NOT miss this issue!
Format: 40pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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Batgirl #18

Written by BRYAN Q. MILLER; Art and Cover by DUSTIN NGUYEN
It’s Valentine’s night, and a mysterious killer literally wants to steal everyone’s hearts. Enter Klarion the Witch-boy, who’s nursing a broken heart of his own. Good luck, Batgirl!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Batman and Robin #20

Written by PETER J. TOMASI; Art by PATRICK GLEASON & MARK IRWIN; Cover by PATRICK GLEASON; 1:10 Variant Cover by GENE HA
From the pages of the best-selling BRIGHTEST DAY and GREEN LANTERN CORPS comes the new regular creative team of writer Peter J. Tomasi and artist Patrick Gleason! Kicking off the action is “Dark Knight, White Knight” part 1 of 3, as Bruce Wayne returns from the dead and Gotham City finds itself locked in the grip of chaos! Dick Grayson and Damian Wayne come face-to-face with what could possibly be the strangest Bat Villain yet. Who is the White Knight, and why is he hell-bent on making Gotham City into Heaven on Earth?
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Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Birds of Prey #9

Written by GAIL SIMONE; Art by ARDIAN SYAF & VICENTE CIFUENTES; Cover by STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
The game-changing “Death of Oracle” storyline continues! Black Canary finally confronts her inner demons as the Calculator’s army and creepy new villainess Mortis take their ultimate revenge on Oracle. This massive story reverberates throughout Gotham City – and beyond
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Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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B.P.R.D.: Hell On Earth – Gods #2 (of 3)

Writer: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi
Artist: Guy Davis
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Cover Artist: Ryan Sook
Monsters overrunning the American southwest, a volcano in Houston burning in the night, and a group of outcasts with a prophetic leader; prove to be great threats to a struggling bureau.
* Introducing a pivotal new character!
* Learn the origin of the Hyperborean shaman!
“Simply put, if you aren’t reading B.P.R.D. . . . you’re making a mistake.”
-Comics Alliance
Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $3.50

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Casanova: Gula #2 (of 4)

By: Matt Fraction, Fabio Moon
Witness Zephyr Quinn’s rampage across the face of the earth. Dare you dwell on the suicidal secrets of the Secret?Cinema? Are you bold enough to gamble your life at Suki Boutique’s casino? And when is Casanova Quinn in all this? Why has Sasa Lisi come now? What shocking secret do the victims on Zephyr’s hit list lead to? The answer will blow the remaining unblown bits of your mind, Earthmen. By the attorneys of Fraction, Moon, Peter & Dharb.

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The Flash #9

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Written by GEOFF JOHNS; Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL; 1:10 Variant cover by SCOTT KOLINS
BRIGHTEST DAY rushes forward! Now, make way for Hot Pursuit – the latest speedster to come out of the Speed Force! He’s here to make sure no one breaks the speed limit – hero or villain! And just wait until you see whose face is under Hot Pursuit’s helmet…
Preview
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99
Format: 40pg., LIMITED SERIES

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Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #7

Written by PETER J. TOMASI; Art by FERNANDO PASARIN & CAM SMITH; Cover by RODOLFO MIGLIARI; 1:10 Variant Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
In this prelude to the “War of the Green Lanterns,” the battle with Zardor and his Green Lantern Corps reaches its epic conclusion! Hold on to your willpower, because events in this issue spin directly into the coming war!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Heroes For Hire #3

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by BRAD WALKER
Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Variant Cover by HARVEY TOLIBAO
Iron Fist asks: Who’s hiring the heroes? The dangerous missions continue — and the mystery behind who’s pulling the strings deepens! As Paladin begins to question the operation he’s signed up to, his curiosity brings him face-to-face with a figure central to Heroes For Hire history…with explosive results!
Format: FC, COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Incognito: Bad Influences #3 (MR)

COVER BY: Sean Phillips
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Sean Phillips
Fresh off the Eisner win for Best Writer, INCOGNITO continues the pulp/noir mash-up extravaganza! After a year of living and working with the good guys, Zack goes deeper into the super-criminal underworld on what could be his final mission… trying to save a good man who may have gone bad. A mission that will have him questioning everything he’s ever known. Also includes another exclusive Pulp essay by Jess Nevins, Professor of pulp history, only available in the single issues of Incognito. INCOGNITO: Bad Influences #3
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.5

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Incredible Hulks #622

Written by Greg Pak
Penciled by Paul Pelletier
Cover by Carlo Pagulayan
In the horrific tragedy of life sweepstakes, the Hulk has won the jackpot, time and time again. But now he’s finally had enough. Don’t miss the shocking climax of GOD SMASH as the Incredible Hulk breaks the most fundamental law set by the gods before mortals – by demanding a reckoning from the most formidable Allfather of them all!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Justice League: Generation Lost #19

Written by JUDD WINICK; Art by JOE BENNETT; Covers by DUSTIN NGUYEN; 1:10 Variant Covers by KEVIN MAGUIRE
DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues!
In issue #19, Justice League International is finally joined by Power Girl! But even with their combined strength, will they be able to track Maxwell Lord down in time to save Blue Beetle?
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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New Avengers #9

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO & HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Infinity Part One.
Of all of the secrets that are held within the Marvel Universe nothing is more shocking than the one that will be revealed in this brand-new storyline. before S.H.I.E.L.D, before the birth of the super hero, what deep dark secret has Nick Fury held for all of these decades and how has it come back to terrorize everyone?! Series writer Brian Michael Bendis teams up once again with Marvel superstar Mike Deodato for the first time since their chart-busting run on Dark Avengers. And joining them is comics legend Howard Chaykin for Fury flashbacks that will delight and startle you. Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers!
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Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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Knight and Squire #5 (of 6)

Written by PAUL CORNELL; Art by JIMMY BROXTON; Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Jarvis Poker, the British Joker, has been receiving death threats. But who would want to hurt such a sweet old villain? The lives of the Knight, the Squire and the Shrike take a turn for the cold and deadly, as fear casts its shadow over London town. Can the Super Heroes of Britain work together to resist the onslaught of gritty realism?
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Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $2.99

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Northlanders #37

Written by BRIAN WOOD; Art by SIMON GANE; Cover by MASSIMO CARNEVALE
A new storyline kicks off with “The Siege of Paris!” This is a grunt’s-eye view of the famous event, a relatively unsung chapter in Viking history, where hundreds defended against thousands, and political maneuvering was as important as the clash of the shield wall. Featuring the gorgeous art of Simon Gane (DARK RAIN: A NEW ORLEANS STORY).
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Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Secret Warriors #24

COVER BY: Paul Renaud
WRITER: Jonathan Hickman
PENCILS: ALESSANDRO VITTI
INKS: ALESSANDRO VITTI
COLORED BY: SUNNY GHO
LETTERED BY: DAVID M. A. LANPHEAR
“Wheels Within Wheels” Part 1!
As the long fight between the Secret Warriors and Hydra draws to its inevitable conclusion, Nick Fury’s final wild card is revealed. Just who are the members of Fury’s third covert team and what have they been up to all this time? Join us for the beginning of the end of the book that has ComicBookResources.com raving “If you aren’t reading SECRET WARRIORS you’re missing out on a great, anything-goes series; trust me, this is a book that just keeps getting better every month.”
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS #4

Written by NICK SPENCER; Art by CAFU & BIT and GEORGE PEREZ; Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER & SCOTT HANNA
As Dynamo leads a desperate, last-ditch attack on Spider’s forces, learn more about what drives the team’s mysterious powerhouse in a sequence illustrated by George Perez, and how the secrets of his past may end up costing the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents their future. All this and a twist ending that you’re definitely gonna want to read for yourself before the Internet spoils it for you!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates #1 (of 6)

Written by MARK MILLAR
Pencils & Cover by LEINIL YU
Variant Cover by BRYAN HITCH & FRANK CHO
BEGINS
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Format: 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $3.99

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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #153

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by SARA PICHELLI & DAVID LAFUENTE
PRELUDE
Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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The Unwritten #22

Written by MIKE CAREY; Art by PETER GROSS & VINCE LOCKE; Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
Tom’s accidentally broken the novel Moby-Dick, and he’s looking for a way out. What he finds is a path into a whole different ocean, with more trouble (and more whales) than he could possibly imagine.
And remember that endless stairway from issue #2? Well, now we get to see what it’s for…
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Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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The Walking Dead #81

By: Robert Kirkman, Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
‘NO WAY OUT’
‘NO WAY OUT’ continues! Desperate times call for desperate measures. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES PLUS: Throughout 2011, THE WALKING DEAD will be reprinted in single issue form and shipping weekly! It’s the perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of the series that inspired the hit AMC television series!
Format: COMIC
Price: $2.99

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The Walking Dead Weekly #6

By: Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore
After the horrendous attack on the camp, the survivors are left to pick up the pieces. Tensions run high as the gravity of their situation starts to sink in for Rick and the others. What happens when they stop focusing on the zombie threat and turn their aggression toward each other? MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES
Format: COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Widow Maker #4 (of 4)

Black Widow Hawkeye Mockingbird Ronin = All-out espionage excitement! Across the globe and separated, Natasha, Clint and Bobbi are targeted by the deadly Ronin whose true face has been revealed! What is this mystery man or woman’s endgame? What startling new place will it take our heroes? And which hero will be completely rocked by the shocking end?
Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $3.99

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The Flash: The Dastardly Death of the Rogues HC

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Written by GEOFF JOHNS
Art by FRANCIS MANAPUL and SCOTT KOLINS
Cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL
The Fastest Man Alive must solve the murder of one of his greatest villains and protect his other foes from an elusive killer in this hardcover pulled from THE FLASH #1-6 and THE FLASH SECRET FILES 2010!
Racing out of BLACKEST NIGHT, The Flash returns to his life in Central City – but when one of his Rogues Gallery of foes turns up murdered under mysterious circumstances, it’s up to The Fastest Man Alive to solve this bizarre crime and protect those who are targeted by the elusive killer.
Format: 208pg., HARD COVER
Price: $19.99

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Invincible Iron Man Vol. 5: Stark Resilient Book 1 TP

Written by MATT FRACTION
Penciled by SALVADOR LARROCA
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Tony Stark is back in business with a new enterprise: Stark Resilient. And there’s a group of generals who are very happy to see him! Though as the masters of war are about to learn, just because they’re lined up to buy the latest in Stark weapons tech doesn’t mean Stark is going to sell! Stark Industries’ arms-manufacturing days are over; Stark Resilient is bringing modern tech to the masses without bringing innocent people to their knees with the destruction of war. But what Stark doesn’t know is that there’s a competitor on the scene, a mother/daughter team (with very familiar name) ready to pick up the slack with an armor called Detroit Steel. And they’ve started a deadly game of international intrigue that will bring one of Iron Man’s deadliest foes back into the fray! Collecting INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #25-28.
Format: FC, 128pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $15.99

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Namor: The First Mutant Vol. 1: Curse of Mutants TP

By: Stuart Moore, Ariel Olivetti, Jae Lee
Spinning out of the pages of X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS!
When the X-Men are confronted with a deadly vampire threat, Namor takes matters into his own hands on a mission that might bring down the entire might of the vampires on their heads – and in the process, destroy Atlantis! What lurks down below the ocean where the sun can’t reach? What he thought was a fable to scare the children of Atlantis comes to terrifying life in the form of a newly discovered race of Atlantean Vampires.
Namor’s choice, to stand with Atlantis or the X-Men, will define a new chapter in his life – or death.
This title collects
NAMOR:THE FIRST MUTANT #1-4
Format: 112pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $14.99

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Nemesis HC Premiere Hardcover

By: Mark Millar, Steve McNiven
CIVIL WAR? Nothing. KICK-ASS? A warmup. What if the smartest, toughest costumed bad ass in the world was totally evil? Meet Nemesis.
He’s systematically been destroying the lives of every police chief in Asia, and he’s now set his sights on Washington, DC. Between you and me, the police don’t have a chance. Do not miss the book that EVERYONE is talking about by the creative team that made CIVIL WAR the biggest book of the decade.
Format: 124pg., HARD COVER
Price: $24.99


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Norby Ela

 
Now residing in San Diego, CA, I strive to work in art and further grow FlipGeeks around the world.