GEEKLY WEEKLY COMIC GUIDE (June 8, 2011)

GEEKLY WEEKLY COMIC GUIDE (June 8, 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 you what books are great and worthy to buy. We will release this every Tuesday.

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American Vampire: Survival of the Fittest #1 (of 5)

Written By SCOTT SNYDER; Art and cover by SEAN MURPHY; Variant cover by CLIFF CHIANG
From the pages of the red-hot Vertigo series comes a five-issue spinoff miniseries!
It’s World War II in Nazi-occupied Romania as vampire hunters Felicia Book and Cash McCogan (last seen in the critically acclaimed AMERICAN VAMPIRE story “Devil in the Sand”) go behind enemy lines with the secret organization known as the Vassals of the Morningstar in search of a rumored vampire cure. But their haunted, twisted past with Skinner Sweet makes the mission more difficult than they imagined.
Superstar artist Sean Murphy (JOE THE BARBARIAN) joins Scott Snyder to tell a story of horror and history, expanding the American Vampire mythology in a way that changes this story forever.
Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $2.99

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Annihilators #4 (of 4) Young Var

Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by TAN ENG HUAT & TIMOTHY GREEN II
Cover by ALEX GARNER
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
TWO AWESOME STORIES IN ONE COSMIC BOOK! This is it: the galaxy’s most powerful squad and most beloved duo face their fiery finales! First, the Annihilators must prove they are the ace team of universal protectors that Star-Lord dreamed they could be…or perish in the attempt! Meanwhile, Rocket Raccoon and Groot face the horrible, reality-twisting menace – who has a key connection to Rocket’s secret past – that lurks in the heart of the Half-World Asylum! Want to show the House of Ideas that you want more Marvel Cosmic? Spread the word and buy this issue!

PREVIEW

Format: 48pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: PI

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Baltimore Vol. 1: The Plague Ships HC

Writer: Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden
Artist: Ben Stenbeck
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Cover Artist: Mike Mignola
After a devastating plague ends World War I, Europe is suddenly flooded with vampires. Lord Henry Baltimore, a soldier determined to wipe out the monsters, fights his way through bloody battlefields, ruined plague ships, exploding zeppelins, and submarine graveyards, on the hunt for the creature who’s become his obsession.
Format: FC, 144pg., HARD COVER
Price: $24.99

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Batman and Robin #24

Written by JUDD WINICK; Art and cover by GUILLEM MARCH
The Red Hood is out! But the bigger mystery is who broke him out of prison – and why? His liberators seem to have plans for him. Plans that Jason wants no part of. It’s a street brawl, and unlikely allies come together! Batman, Robin and The Red Hood must fight alongside one another in a knockdown, drag-out battle, taking on the people who sprung Jason Todd.
Format: FC, 32pg.,

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Birds of Prey #13

Written by GAIL SIMONE; Art and cover by JESUS SAIZ
Things get ugly as The Birds of Prey are trapped in a cunning puzzle box of a skyscraper, pursued by a nightmarish killer who holds all the cards, leaving only the Huntress, the reluctant aide of Renee Montoya, and The Question to free them! And what effect does the death of Oracle have on the team as they race to escape from hell?
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Flashpoint: Emperor Aquaman #1 (of 3)

Written by TONY BEDARD; Art and cover by ARDIAN SYAF and VICENTE CIFUENTES
FLASH FACT! He will drown the world – then rule it!

Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $2.99

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Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown #1 (of 3)

Written by JEFF LEMIRE; Art by IBRAIM ROBERSON; Cover by DOUG MAHNKE
FLASH FACT! They can’t survive unless they find their maker!

Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $2.99

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Green Wake #3 (of 5) (MR)

By: Kurtis J Wiebe, Riley Rossmo
A deformed creature stalks the dark alleys of Green Wake in search of the murderer, its motivations unclear. With the lead suspect in danger of disappearing, Morley stumbles upon a resident who bestows upon him a powerful vision, unlocking a grisly glimpse into a series of events that could change his life forever.
Format: LIMITED SERIES
Price: $3.50

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Hulk-Sized Mini-Hulks #1

Written by AUDREY LOEB
Penciled by CHRIS GIARRUSSO, CARLOS SILVA & DARIO BRIZUELA
Cover by CHRIS GIARRUSSO
One Hulk, two Hulk, Red Hulk, Blue Hulk! And Green Hulk, too! Collected here for the first time, read all of Audrey Loeb’s adorable backup strips! The three Mini-Hulks find themselves in impossible situation after impossible situation, and the results are always hilarious and entertaining!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Ka-Zar #1 (of 5)

Writer: Tim Bradstreet
Pencils & Cover by PASCAL ALIXE
The blight of the Burning Season sweeps across the Savage Land, threatening to destroy everything Ka-Zar holds dear–and heralding the re-emergence of the mysterious Ether Tribe. Trapped between forces from within and outside the Savage Land, can Ka-Zar save his kingdom before it’s too late?

PREVIEW

Format: 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $3.99

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Journey Into Mystery #624

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by DOUG BRAITHWAITE
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Loki needs allies to hatch his schemes. But what happens when the Trickster God cannot find a single one in Asgard? Follow Loki to the very depths of Hel as he wades through the dead to find someone to join his cause. But Loki will soon see that the dead do not forgive easily…or forget!

PREVIEW

Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Mystery Men #1 (of 5)

Written by DAVID LISS
Pencils & Covers by PATRICK ZIRCHER
Colorist: Tim Bradstreet
CLASSIFIED!

PREVIEW

Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $2.99

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Morning Glories #10

By: Nick Spencer, Joe Eisma, Rodin Esquejo
Since enrolling at Morning Glory Academy, perhaps no new student has been through more than Jade.
But it turns out, sadly, this is one girl who is no stranger to pain and suffering – learn more about who she is, what she’s been through, and what the Academy wants with her right here!
Format: COMIC
Price: $2.99

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New Avengers #13

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MIKE DEODATO & HOWARD CHAYKIN
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
The truth of the Avengers and their never-been-told-before origins have been revealed, but how will Nick Fury’s shocking past save the life of an Avenger who’s life hangs in the balance? One Avenger will be changed forever. Will they live or will they die?? And who is the new face of H.A.M.M.E.R.?!

PREVIEW

Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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Savage Dragon #171

By: Erik Larsen
ENTER: WARREN TERROR
Malcolm Dragon’s life is in a shambles – things have gone from crazy to insane, and life couldn’t look much more bleak. Or so he thought. Enter: Warren Terror.
Format: COMIC
Price: $3.50

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Scalped #49

Written by JASON AARON; Art by R.M. GUERA; Cover by JOCK
The mysterious Catcher has always walked his own path, but for him, time is running out. As another searing story comes to an end, will Catcher finally run out of places to hide?
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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The Stand: No Mans Land #5 (of 5)

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by TOMM COKER
After the horrific fruition of Harold and Nadine’s plans last issue, everything in the Free Zone hangs in the balance. Newly returned from the wilderness, Mother Abagail clings to life, just barely, prompting city-wide fear and unrest. Meanwhile, the surviving members of the Committee keep vigil by her bedside, unprepared for her latest revelation: That the time has come for the forces of good to make a stand against Flagg’s armies of darkness in the west… The stage is set, True Believers, the die is cast, and it’s time to choose sides, as this shattering arc concludes!
Format: FC, 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $3.99

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Supreme Power #1 (of 4)

Writer: Tim Bradstreet
Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA
Cover by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA
The groundbreaking, controversial Supreme Power is back! A new era begins for the deadliest super heroes of all time! The man known as Hyperion has disappeared, hiding from the government and finally living the life he always wanted. Dr. Spectrum has taken his place as America’s greatest hero…and the US Military’s greatest asset. But when the balance of super-power threatens the world, and Dr. Spectrum becomes a deadly liability, Hyperion’s solitude may be short-lived. Will these two former allies find themselves at the center of a conflict that could engulf the planet?
Format: 32pg., LIMITED SERIES
Price: $3.99

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The Unwritten #26

Written by MIKE CAREY; Art by PETER GROSS; Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU
The hammer goes down, the auction starts, and lot number 100 is Tom Taylor. Who’s going to be bidding, and what do they want him for? Tom hopes he never finds out – but he’s out of options, in the hands of his enemies, and locked in a sensory deprivation tank that’s terrifyingly familiar…
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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The Walking Dead Weekly #23 (MR)

By: Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Tony Moore
Fist fight!
Format: COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Wolverine #10

Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by RENATO GUEDES
Cover by JAE LEE
‘Wolverine’s Revenge’ Part 1
First, Wolverine was sent to hell. Then he was forced to fight for control of his own mind against demonic invaders. All thanks to the machinations of a mysterious group called the Red Right Hand. Who are they and what is their grudge against Logan? And how do they hope to survive now that Wolverine has come looking for some revenge of his own?

PREVIEW

Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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Batwoman Vol. 1: Elegy TP

Written by GREG RUCKA; Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III
“Almost epic in scope. Fantastic.” – Ain’t It Cool News
“One of the most gorgeous, expertly crafted comic books I’ve encountered in years.” – IGN
In these tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #854-860, now available in trade paperback, Batwoman battles a madwoman known only as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland, who sees her life as a fairy tale and everyone around her as expendable extras! Batwoman must stop Alice from unleashing a toxic death cloud over all of Gotham City – but Alice has more up her sleeve than just poison, and Batwoman’s life will never be the same again.
Format: FC, 192pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $17.99

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Captain America: American Nightmare HC Premiere Hardcover

Written by MARK WAID, KURT BUSIEK & ROGER STERN
Penciled by ANDY KUBERT & PATRICK ZIRCHER
Covers by ANDY KUBERT
Where’s Doctor Strange when you need him? When the evil lord of dreams, Nightmare, threatens the world with nuclear devastation, only Captain America and Sharon Carter stand against him! But the threats don’t stop there as Cap faces the Rhino, M.O.D.O.K., Mentallo and the Kree! Guest-starring Iron Man, Ms. Marvel and USAgent! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA (1988) #8-13 and ANNUAL 1998.
Format: 248pg., HARD COVER
Price: $24.99

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Captain America: No Escape TP

Written by ED BRUBAKER
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
The death of Bucky Barnes! It was one of the greatest moments in Zemo family history: America’s Living Legend cast into the icy depths, lost in suspended animation for more than a generation – his sidekick killed in the red glare of a rocket’s explosion. And laughing all the while, the man who made it all happen: Baron Zemo. It was a legend that sustained the father during his many unholy crusades of evil. And after his passing, it ennobled the son to aspire to even greater achievements in the Zemo name. But like many legends, it was not wholly true. And now that the younger Baron Zemo has learned the truth, the world is not safe from his mad plans to make it so. For Captain America, there will be no escape. Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #606-610.
Format: 120pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $15.99

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Dark Tower: The Gunslinger – The Little Sisters of Eluria HC Premiere Hardcover

Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH
Penciled by LUKE ROSS & RICHARD ISANOVE
Cover by LUKE ROSS & RICHARD ISANOVE
Near death from an attack by Slow Mutants, Roland Deschain is taken in by a group of Sisters who specialize in anything but the healing arts. These hideous, corpse-like creatures known as the Little Sisters of Eluria have murder on their twisted minds. And in his current, wounded condition, there’s almost nothing the last gunslinger can do to prevent their tender mercies from taking hold. Plus: The mentally handicapped, formerly mute young man known as Sheemie possesses the awesome power to shatter the very Beams that hold the Dark Tower in place – the fulcrum of existence itself. But Sheemie does not want to destroy the underpinnings of reality. He is in the prison of Devar-Toi, and all he wants is his friends – his ka-tet – to come for him. And one of them is coming for him even now. One of them known as the last gunslinger, Roland Deschain. And not all the horrors of Thunderclap will stand in his way! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER – THE LITTLE SISTERS OF ELURIA #1-5 and SHEEMIE’S TALE.
Format: 152pg., HARD COVER
Price: $24.99

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Generation Hope TP

Written by KIERON GILLEN
Penciled by SALVA ESPIN & JAMIE McKELVIE
Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL
Spinning directly out of UNCANNY X-MEN comes the most important new X-Book in years: GENERATION HOPE! When Hope Summers returned from the future, she triggered the rebirth of the mutant gene. Five lights appeared on Cerebra, and five mutants’ powers came to life – but their activations have been chaotic and dangerous, nearly killing each of them. It was only the touch of Hope that saved their lives. With Rogue and the four of the five new mutants, Hope heads to Japan to join Cyclops, Wolverine and the fifth light. But will this new light be a hero or a villain? Collecting GENERATION HOPE #1-5 and material from X-MEN: CURSE OF THE MUTANTS SPOTLIGHT.
Format: 128pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $14.99

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New X-Men By Grant Morrison Book 2 TP

Written by GRANT MORRISON
Penciled by ETHAN VAN SCRIVER, IGOR KORDEY & FRANK QUITELY
Cover by FRANK QUITELY
Enter the U-Men! When envious humans begin dissecting mutants and grafting their body parts, it’s up to the X-Men to stop them! But things at home aren’t much better as Cyclops and Jean Grey can’t stop fighting, Jean’s powers flare out of control, and Professor X’s mind is trapped in the body of his comatose evil twin! Introducing the new Angel – and the X-Men have never seen anything like her! Collecting NEW X-MEN #118-121.
Format: 112pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $14.99

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Preacher Book 4 HC

Written by GARTH ENNIS
Art by STEVE DILLON, PETER SNEJBJERG, CARLOS EZQUERRA and RICHARD CASE Cover by GLENN FABRY
For the first time in hardcover, this title collects the story of Jesse Custer’s ultimate battle with the Saint of Killers and the forces of Starr – and the catastrophic outcome – originally presented in PREACHER #34-40. Also included: the PREACHER SPECIAL: ONE MAN’S WAR, PREACHER SPECIAL: THE STORY OF YOU-KNOW-WHO and PREACHER SPECIAL: THE GOOD OLD BOYS, starring Starr, Arseface, and Jody and T.C., the evil bastards of Angelville who haunted the Preacher’s childhood.
Format: 368pg., HARD COVER
Price: $39.99

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Sweet Tooth Vol. 3: Animal Armies TP

Written by JEFF LEMIRE; Art and cover by JEFF LEMIRE
In this new collection featuring issues #12-17, Gus and the other hybrid kids meet a new ally in the militia camp, but will he help them find a way out? And Jepperd begins to assemble an army of his own to take down the militia camp. But can he control the forces he’s set in motion? It’s the most explosive SWEET TOOTH epic yet!
Format: FC, 144pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $14.99

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Brightest Day Series 1: Balanced Case Asst AF

From BLACKEST NIGHT to BRIGHTEST DAY! They’re back for a reason. Comics’ biggest event continues as BRIGHTEST DAY burns away the BLACKEST NIGHT! In this best-selling follow-up, the white light has resurrected twelve heroes and villains. Though the exact reasons for their rebirths remain a mystery, each is destined to play an intricate role in the future of the DC Universe. Written by award-winning writers Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi, BRIGHTEST DAY sets the stage for the next exciting era of the DC Universe. ‘BRIGHTEST DAY is about second chances. It’s looking at twelve characters that have been resurrected and examining whether it’s a miracle or a curse. Some second chances work out … some don’t. BRIGHTEST DAY is the next step in repositioning a lot of characters in the DC Universe and pushing them to the next level.’ – Geoff Johns on BRIGHTEST DAY * Aquaman – 6.75′ h * Green Arrow – 6.75′ h * Hawkgirl – 6.5′ h * Deadman – 6.75′ h All four figures feature multiple points of articulation and include a display base. Character-appropriate accessories are also included. 4-color clamshell blister card packaging.
Format: ACTION FIGURE
Price: PI