GEEKLY WEEKLY COMIC GUIDE (February 1, 2012)

GEEKLY WEEKLY COMIC GUIDE (February 1, 2012)

Our picks of comics (singles, TPBs, HCs OGNs) and what not 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 you what books are great and worthy to buy.\

Action Comics #6

Written by GRANT MORRISON ; Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH; Art by ANDY KUBERT and JESSE DELPERDANG; Backup story art by CHRISCROSS; Cover by ANDY KUBERT; Variant cover by RAGS MORALES; 1:200 B&W Variant cover by ANDY KUBERT
The breakneck pace of Grant Morrison’s run on ACTION COMICS continues as the Superman of the present day must team up with suspiciously different versions of the Legion of Super-Heroes to save the jeans-wearing Superman of five years ago! Whose hand is that on the cover? Why, the leader of the Anti-Superman Army, of course!
Plus, a backup by Sholly Fisch and ChrisCross that spins directly out of the lead story!
Format: FC, 40pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“why the hell not? It’s superman as done by Andy Kubert and it features a story that spans years of nu-continuity for the Man of Steel. Plus if you’ve read the previous issue, you should know there is a slight chance we could get to learn more about the mysterious leader of the “Anti-Superman Army” we saw last issue. Oh and if you’re a fan of artist ChrisCross, that’s another reason entirely why you really should pick up the book when it hits your LCS.”  -Earl Maghirang

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Amazing Spider-Man #679

DAN SLOTT (W) HUMBERTO RAMOS (A)
COVER BY MIKE DELMUNDO
With time running out, Spidey makes a last ditch effort to save time itself! Can Spidey win this race against the future?
Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“Dan Slott has been kicking butt in writing fantastic issues of this title, especially this one. It’s a continuation from a previous exciting issue.” -Norby Ela

“the current ASM team has been kicking a$$ ever since “Big Time” started and we get to see the warning shots for the upcoming mini-event “Ends of the Earth” unveil in this particular issue.” -Earl Maghirang

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Animal Man #6

Written by JEFF LEMIRE; Art by JOHN PAUL LEON, TRAVEL FOREMAN and JEFF HUET; Cover by TRAVEL FOREMAN
Before he and his family became hunted by The Rot, Buddy Baker starred in a low budget indie Super Hero film. Now we get to “watch” the movie, courtesy of director Jeff Lemire and guest cinematographer John Paul Leon!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“this one of the strongest DC titles from DC’s The New 52 line with great execution of Jeff Lemire & Travel Foreman. Our fellow Filipino artist – Jeffrey Huet inks some pages of this fantastic book.” -Norby Ela

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Avengers Academy #25

(W) Christos N. Gage (A) Tom Raney (CA) Rodin Esquejo
Student vs. Student vs. Staff, but why? A surprise cliffhanger that will have your jaw on the floor!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“the issue might continue to ongoing story arc where Reptil gets replaced once again by his future self. It’s just like the PSP game, “Third Birthday” without the nudity and its on paper this time.” -Earl Maghirang

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Fatale #2

(W) Ed Brubaker (A/CA) Sean Phillips
The second issue of the hottest new series of 2012 is here! In modern times, Nicholas Lash searches for answers about the mysterious woman who ruined his life, while in the mid-1950s, reporter Dominic Raines is drawn down that same murderous path… The award-winning team of Brubaker and Phillips keeps the heat on high in this epic horror noir.
Format: COMIC
Price: $3.50

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“every book Brubaker and Phillips releases is really good, this is no exception” -Tony Tuason

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Hulk #48

JEFF PARKER (W) ELENA CASAGRANDE (A)
COVER BY BUTCH GUICE
The Red Hulk/Red She-Hulk SMACKDOWN you’ve been waiting for! Betrayal strikes Red’s new cadre of villains!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“Jeff Parker is truly kickin’ @$* with the Red Hulk and deserves some attention” -Norby Ela

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Invincible #88

story ROBERT KIRKMAN art / cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA
Invincible versus Young Omni-Man! WHAT?!!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“The cover says it all. It’s Invincible versus his younger brother for all their cajones. Looks exciting.” -Earl Maghirang

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Locke & Key: Clockworks #4 (of 6)

(W) Joe Hill (A/CA) Gabriel Rodriguez
Clockworks, chapter 4: ‘The Whispering Iron.’ The tamers of The Tempest — Rendell Locke, Dodge Caravaggio, and their friends — descend into the Drowning Cave to open the Black Door, hoping to get their hands on some of the fabled whispering iron, the material from which all of the keys are forged. And everything goes according to plan! Not.
Format: LIMITED SERIES
Price: $3.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…

“Just in case you don’t know, Joe Hill is an Eisner Award Winner for Best Writer. Locke & Key is definitely one of the best comics out there.” -Tony Tuason

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Kirby Genesis: Captain Victory #3

Covers: Alex Ross (00311), Michael Avon Oeming (1-in-10 – 00321)
Writer: Sterling Gates
Artist: Wagner Reis
Captain Victory and the crew of the Dreadnaught Tiger return to the Galactic Rangers headquarters to face up to the charges that have been brought against them. The governing body of the Galactic Rangers punish Victory, sending him on a fool’s errand to save a damaged Dreadnaught in the middle of a galactic graveyard! But the mysteries they find awaiting them there could change the Galactic Rangers’ very existence…
Format: COMIC
Price: $3.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“this will remind you an almost amazing imagination of Jack Kirby.” -Norby Ela

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Rachel Rising #5

Terry Moore
Rachel’s quest to find her own killer in the small town of Manson leads her to one of the oldest, most respected families in the country – and the vicious murder of a boy, 300 years ago! Rachel Rising is a blood-curdling series with remarkable characters, written and drawn by Eisner and Harvey Award-winning creator Terry Moore.
Format: COMIC
Price: $3.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“this is one of the under-rated comic books that came out last year with great storytelling by Terry Moore.” -Norby Ela
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Punisher #8

GREG RUCKA (W) MARCO CHECCHETTO (A/C)
The face to face you’ve all been waiting for as ex-Hydra and AIM agents work together to bring down the Punisher. Frank is up against a soldier who is more like him than either of them realize.
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“well who doesn’t want to read a gruff and almost silent Punisher still waging war against the criminal element? This and Daredevil are definitely the books people should look out especially with the imminent release of the crossover – ‘The Omega Factor’.” -Tony Tuason

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The Strange Talent of Luther Strode #5 (of 6)

(W) Justin Jordan (A/CA) Tradd Moore
Luther tries to rescue Petra, and things end bloody. Meanwhile, Pete and Luther’s Mom are left alone to face something unimaginably worse. Not everyone gets out of this issue alive. The penultimate issue of the hit series.
Format: LIMITED SERIES
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“this is, I must say, one of the best mini-series that came out from 2011. And it’s almost done. So, go and backtrack the rest of the issues.” -Norby Ela
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Swamp Thing #6

Written by SCOTT SNYDER; Art by MARCO RUDY; Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE; 1:25 Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
The Rot is winning, and its necropolis in the American desert is nearly complete. With Abigail Arcane all but lost to its power and the herald of Sethe risen, Alec Holland will bitterly regret trying to flee his destiny as Swamp Thing…but even if he wanted to do the right thing, it’s too late now!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“(Scott) Snyder just makes this character so interesting with a horrific set of characters and plots. You’ll just be mesmerized. Also, read this Animal Man.” -Norby Ela
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Sweet Tooth #30

Written by JEFF LEMIRE; Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
After last issue’s startling revelations at The Dam, the girls struggle to survive as Jepperd learns the truth about Project Evergreen. But can he make it back in time to save them? And even if he does, how will he get inside the impenetrable Dam? “Unnatural Habitats” amps up and heads toward a stunning conclusion you’ll never see coming!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“you should’ve read the last issue before getting this one. Because you might %^&* yourself if you’re not aware of the current arc.” -Norby Ela

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Twelve #9 (of 12)

(W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Chris Weston (CA) Paolo Rivera
The time-stranded heroes of World War II are back and one of the Twelve shall fall! Who’s behind the mysterious killings?
Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“finally! This great min-series continues from a 2-3 year hiatus.'” -Norby Ela
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Uncanny X-Force #21

(W) Rick Remender (A) Robbi Rodriguez (CA) Rafael Grampa
Wolverine and AOA Nightcrawler face a strange and deadly new foe in Otherworld. Plus, Fantomex’s sentence is carried out and he is injected with an anti-reality serum. And Psylocke becomes Lady Briton!
Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“Yey! New artist! The art from the previous issues let me down.” -Norby Ela

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Venom #13

RICK REMENDER (W) TONY MOORE (A)
COVER BY STEFANO CASELLI
CIRCLE OF FOUR PART 1 Venom, X-23, Red Hulk, Ghost Rider join forces to battle an enemy they could never face alone!
Format: 40pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“this is the first issue of the first mini-event of Venom done by the excellent, Rick Remender. Iit has X-23, Red Hulk and Ghost Rider brawling with the military symbiote in Las Vegas!” -Norby Ela
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Winter Soldier #1

(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Butch Guice (CA) Lee Bermajo
When ex-Russian Sleeper Agents awaken, Winter Solider and Black Widow head into action!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“hey! Bucky. Ed Brubaker. Butch Guice. In a solo series. What more?” -Norby Ela

“think of the Metal Gear franchise if you’re going to pick up this book. Plus it’s got Bucky Barnes on the lead, now ditching the Captain America outfit for his more bad-ass role as the Winter Soldier.” -Earl Maghirang

“this is the Bucky Barnes that I really liked! WINTER SOLDIER’s BACK!” -Tony Tuason

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American Vampire Vol. 3 HC

Written by SCOTT SNYDER; Art by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE, SEAN MURPHY and DANIJEL ZEZELJ; Cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
Two epic World War II tales in one massive volume! This gorgeous hardcover includes AMERICAN VAMPIRE #12-18 plus the acclaimed 5-issue miniseries SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST!
In the Pacific, Pearl’s husband Henry joins a clandestine group on a secret mission to Japan to hunt a new breed of bloodsucker. Meanwhile, Skinner Sweet has plans of his own…
And in Europe, vampire hunters Felicia Book and Cash McCogan go behind enemy lines in Nazi-occupied Romania in search of a rumored vampire cure.
Blood and bullets abound in this new collection from the Eisner Award-winning series!
Format: FC, 288pg., HARD COVER
Price: $24.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“this series is consistently oozing with fright and strong characters in suspenseful sets. It’s a page-turner.” -Norby Ela

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Batman: Gates of Gotham TP

Written by SCOTT SNYDER, KYLE HIGGINS and DAVID HINE; Art by TREVOR MCCARTHY, AGUSTIN PADILLA, ANDRES GUINALDO and LORENZO RUGGIERO; Cover by TREVOR McCARTHY
Collecting the acclaimed 5-issue miniseries from writers Scott Snyder (AMERICAN VAMPIRE) and Kyle Higgins (NIGHTWING)! When a mystery as old as Gotham City itself surfaces, Batman assembles a team of his greatest detectives — including Red Robin, Owlman, I-Ching and others — to investigate this startling new enigma. As clues are discovered and the mystery deepens, Batman’s team soon finds itself on a journey that explores different eras in Gotham’s history and touches upon notable Gotham families including the Waynes, Kanes, and Elliotts. This miniseries spins out of recent events in the Batman titles and sets the stage for several exciting storylines in 2011. This volume also includes BATMAN ANNUAL #28 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #12.
Format: FC, 144pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $14.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“this one was (Scott) Snyder’s first project of Batman plus his first team-up with Yannick Pacqutte – the current creative team of the DC Comic’s THE NEW 52 title, Swamp Thing.” -Norby Ela

“Norby and Tons love Snyder. All three of us love Batman. If you love Batman and a little bit of steampunk on the side, then this book is for you.” -Earl Maghirang

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The Li’l Depressed Boy Vol. 2 TP

story S. STEVEN STRUBLE art / cover SINA GRACE
‘MOVIN’ RIGHT ALONG’ LDB has stumbled hard on his path to happiness. It’s easy for him to retreat back into his routines, and avoid the outside world. Thankfully, his friend Drew Blood notices his need for escape and takes him on a road trip to see a concert. Adventure awaits – along with peril and maybe closure? Collects THE LI’L DEPRESSED BOY #5-8
Format: FC, 32pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $12.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“it’s been so long since I did a mega review for this title. Its a nice book with a lot of heart. Oh and the writer/ artist Steven Struble is a nice fellow, who tweeted my review back in the hey days of Flipgeeks. Definitely worth getting if you want to take a break from Superhero books.” -Earl Maghirang

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Marvel Select Colossus AF

A Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios! The best-selling Marvel Select line is proud to add to the hit Danger Room sub-line! This time the mightily muscled Russian mutant, Colossus, makes his Marvel Select debut in all his oversized glory! Based on the iconic heart and soul of so many X-Men teams, the metal-skinned mutant comes with the classic robotic vise Danger Room obstacle, in scale with all previous Danger Room accessories! Colossus includes Marvel Select’s standard 16 points of articulation and measures over 8′ in height. You can combine Colossus’ base with those of Gambit and Cyclops (each sold separately) to form a Danger Room diorama!
Format: ACTION FIGURE
Price: PI

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…

“(I’ve) been collecting Marvel Select figures for the past three years now. Ever toy they produce is a masterpiece and Colossus is no different. Plus, you get to start forming the X-Men as there are other MS figures out there now including Wolverine, Cyclops , Gambit and Marvel Girl. -Earl Maghirang

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V For Vendetta Wacky Wobbler

‘This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished.’ So spoke V, the revolutionary anti-hero of James McTeigue’s V for Vendetta, based on the best-selling graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. Now this mysterious masked man can be yours with the 7′ tall V for Vendetta Wacky Wobbler. ‘People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.’ Window box packaging.
Format: MERCHANDISE
Price: $12.99

YOU SHOULD GET THIS COZ…
“remember, remember. The day of… uhhh… #$%&! Just go get one and let it wobble.” -Norby Ela

“not a big fan of the toyline but a big fan of the graphic novel by Alan Moore and David Lloyd. If you’re a fan of either of the two, go get’em.” -Earl Maghirang

“new V for Vendetta merchandise = pure awesome” -Tony Tuason