GEEKLY WEEKLY COMIC GUIDE (Mar 31, 2011)

GEEKLY WEEKLY COMIC GUIDE (Mar 31, 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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5 Ronin #5 (of 5) (MR)

Written by Peter Milligan Penciled by Tomm Coker, Dalibor TalajiC, Laurence Campbell, Goran Parlov & Leandro Fernandez Covers by John Cassaday, Mark Brooks, Giuseppe Camuncoli, David Mack, Ed McGuiness & David Aja
5 Books, 5 Heroes-1 unforgettable story of heroes pushed to their limits. It is 17th century Japan, a time and place of violent upheaval, wandering Ronin, and mysterious Geisha. Into this strange and dangerous world come Wolverine, Pyslocke, Punisher, Hulk and Deadpool. Five of Marvel’s greatest heroes…as you’ve never seen them before. Each has been wronged by a powerful tyrant. Each has taken a solemn vow…of vengeance! 5 Books, 5 Heroes, 5 Weeks…1 spell-binding story.

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

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Action Comics #899

Written by PAUL CORNELL ; Art by PETE WOODS; Cover by DAVID FINCH & BATT
Lex Luthor has left no stone unturned in his quest for the Black Lantern energy, but he’s not the only one searching for it – Brainiac wants the energy and the knowledge it offers all to himself. Trust us, this is gonna be the most vicious Luthor/Brainiac team-up ever. It all sets the stage for both a conclusion and a beginning in next month’s historic ACTION COMICS #900, featuring the return of you-know-who…
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Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Amazing Spider-Man #657

Written by DAN SLOTT
Pencils by MARCOS MARTIN & Humberto Ramos
Cover by MARCOS MARTIN
A ‘THREE’ TIE-IN! Following up on the shocking ending to February’s issue of FANTASTIC FOUR, SPIDER-MAN visits the FF for a very private wake-just for family.
Preview
Format: 40pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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American Vampire #13 (MR)

Written by SCOTT SNYDER; Art and cover by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE; 1:10 Variant cover by SEAN MUPRHY
Part 1 of the AMERICAN VAMPIRE World War II Epic begins here with a tale of heroism – and horror!
Hawaii, 1944. For nearly two decades, Henry Preston and his wife, American Vampire Pearl Jones, have tried to live a quiet life. But with war raging overseas, Henry feels he can no longer live in the shadows, and makes a deal to join a covert mission to a remote Japanese island – an island inhabited by an enemy far more dangerous than any Axis powers. It’s the war in the Pacific like you’ve never seen it before with Pearl, Henry and Skinner Sweet at the heart of it all and more fangs and blood than ever before.
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Avengers #11

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Captain America 70th Anniversary Variant Cover by ALAN DAVIS
The Infinity Gauntlet is in the hands of the most dangerous human being on the planet. But what can the Avengers do against a power greater than anything known on Earth? Another explosive chapter in this epic Avengers event by Bendis and Romita Jr. featuring the debut of a brand-new cosmic character that you won’t want to miss!! Plus: another illustrated chapter of the oral history of the Avengers!

Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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Captain America #616

Written by ED BRUBAKER, HOWARD CHAYKIN, MIKE BENSON, FRANK TIERI, KYLE HIGGINS, ALEC SIEGEL & MORE
Penciled by BUTCH GUICE, HOWARD CHAYKIN, PAUL GRIST & MORE
Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST
It’s the 70th Anniversary of Captain America’s debut and we’re celebrating by beginning a bold new direction. A double-size main story by award-winning writer Ed Brubaker sees Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes both struggling with the shocking ramifications of the Trial of Captain America and what comes next! A forgotten portrait of Captain America, painted in the waning days of World War II, brings up nearly forgotten memories of those turbulent and frightening years for Steve Rogers-memories of yearning, of loss and of innocence betrayed, brought to you by legendary writer/artist Howard Chaykin. Captain America falls under the vampiric Baron Blood’s spell in an untold tale of the Invaders! Plus: Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier, and the Secret Avengers investigate a modern day Hitler!

Format: 104pg., COMIC
Price: $4.99

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Captain America and Secret Avengers (One-Shot)

Written by KELLY SUE DECONNICK
Pencils & Cover by GREG TOCCHINI
Steve Rogers’ black ops femme fatales go on the hunt for a rogue assassin! The Black Widow & Agent 13 join forces to stop an under-aged assassin from taking her revenge on a killer of a headmistress. Fierce fisticuffs, death-defying duels and good ol’ fashioned espionage ensue as everything comes to a head in the Big Apple where the gals go in guns blazin’ against – teenaged versions of themselves?!

Format: 40pg., ONE-SHOT
Price: $3.99

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Deadpool Team-up #883

Written by Skottie Young
Penciled by Ramon Perez
Cover by Skottie Young
Variant Cover by Skottie Young
The country is in the middle of an economic meltdown and everyone is feeling the burn, especially your favorite Merc with a Mouth. Deadpool realizes that there’s no government bailout for super-powered mercenaries and when clients stop paying up, he’s forced to do the unthinkable… Look for a job. Luckily, Galactus has a position open in the Herald department. Don’t miss the face-melting final issue of the series that shook the comic book world to it’s very core.
Preview
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Detective Comics #875

Written by SCOTT SNYDER; Art and cover by JOCK
One bright Tuesday morning, the corpse of a killer whale shows up on the floor of one of Gotham City’s foremost banks. The event begins a strange and deadly mystery that will bring Batman face-to-face with the new, terrifying faces of organized crime in Gotham. Be here for part 1 of the brand new 3-part “Hungry City.”
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Godzilla: Monster World #1

By: Eric Powell, Tracy Marsh, Phil Hester, Alex Ross
The King of the Monsters rises again, and for the first time in comics, he’s bringing lots of other beloved Toho monsters with him in one destructive saga, and The Goon’s Eric Powell is sounding the alarm. Powell will also paint covers for each issue of this new ongoing series, including a wraparound cover to kick things off! Acclaimed artist Phil Hester signs on for the first storyline, and Alex Ross supplies a painted 50/50 variant cover! This is the Big G storyline you’ve been waiting for!
Format: COMIC
Price: $3.99

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Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors #8

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Written by PETER J. TOMASI; Art by FERNANDO PASARIN & CAM SMITH; Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA; 1:10 Variant cover by TYLER KIRKHAM & BATT
“War of the Green Lanterns”
In “War of the Green Lanterns” part 3, it’s the main event! Guy Gardner vs. Hal Jordan – winner take all!
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Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Incognito: Bad Influences #5 (MR)

Written by ED BRUBAKER
Art by SEAN PHILLIPS
Face-to-face with his target Zack Overkill is forced to question everything about his past and future and the nature of good and evil. A nightmarish finale that will leave you reeling. And as with every issue, our Professor of Pop Culture, Jess Nevins is back with another great eassy on forgotten pulp history, available only in the single issues of INCOGNITO!
Format: COMIC
Price: $3.50

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Kick-Ass 2 #2

COVER BY: John Romita JR.
WRITER: Mark Millar
The sequel to the New York Times best-selling comic–which spawned the hit movie–continues! When Dave Lizewski put on his mask and became Kick-Ass, he never imagined things would go this far. Now Dave comes face-to-face with a world he helped bring about, as his dreams of a world of superheroes come true…but will those dreams turn to nightmares? Don’t miss the comic book event of the year! Plus: Hit-Girl!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Scalped #47 (MR)

Written by JASON AARON ; Art by R.M. GUERA; Cover by JOCK
“Running to Stand Still” continues with a state of total upheaval on The Rez. Plus, love is in the air for Dino Poor Bear. But love, as we know, can make men do the strangest things…
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Scarlet #5 (MR)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art and cover by ALEX MALEEV
Variant cover by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Scarlet’s message of rebellion and revolution has gone global, and she comes face-to-face with her supporters and detractors. What will the world look like when someone stands up and says, ‘Enough’? How far will the authorities go to bring her down, and is it too late? Another startling chapter in the runaway-hit comic series from the Eisner Award-winning team that brought you DAREDEVIL and NEW AVENGERS!
Format: 40pg., COMIC
Price: $3.95

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Secret Avengers #11

Written by ED BRUBAKER
Pencils by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE
Cover by MIKE DEODATO
Captain America 70th Anniversary Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI
The secrets of John Steele and his link to the Shadow Council are revealed in a special two-part World War Two espionage adventure! Also starring Captain America and the Prince of Orphans, deep behind enemy lines!

Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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Spider-Girl #5

Written by Paul Tobin
Penciled by Matthew Southworth
Cover by Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic
THE SPIDER VS. THE HUNTER! Will Spider-Girl catch Ana Kraven in her web or has the young huntress finally gained the upper hand in this fearsome family feud?! The Next Generation of one of comics great rivalries takes center stage – and in the wings, is a Goblin lurks! By Paul Tobin (MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN) and Matthew Southworth (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)

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

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The Stand: No Mans Land #3 (of 5)

Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA
Penciled by MIKE PERKINS
Cover by TOMM COKER
The Free Zone Committee has sent their spies to the west and is now mere days away from getting the electricity back on in Boulder, but darker plans are afoot… When a tormented Nadine discovers the horrific truth of what Harold’s been plotting, the dark man makes his presence known to ensure nothing stops him… The clock is ticking for the forces of good, True Believers, and we’ve hit the point of no return… Don’t dare miss it!

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

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Thor #621

Written by MATT FRACTION
Pencils & Cover by PASQUAL FERRY
FINALE! ODIN AND THE ASGARDIAN BLOOD LEGION STAND BETWEEN EARTH AND THE WORLD-EATERS. If only Previews let us use bigger fonts. The end of an epic god-scale battle is fought HERE and NOW for the souls of everyone entangled in the branches of the World Tree. Who shall stand for Earth? Who shall stand for Asgard? Who shall fall in Asgard’s name? Not everyone’s making it out of this one. Place your bets, grab a hankie, and wipe that blood from your eyes… the darkness before dawn is upon us! Brought to you by two Matts, a John, and the marvelous Pasqual.

Format: 32pg., COMIC
Price: $3.99

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The Walking Dead #83 (MR)

By: Robert Kirkman, Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
‘NO WAY OUT’ continues. What is left but surrender?
Format: COMIC
Price: $2.99

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The Walking Dead Weekly #13 (MR)

By: Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Tony Moore
The epic tale of survival continues. Rick and crew have found another place that could possibly become a suitable shelter. This place is perfect… it’s secure, it’s large, it has nearly everything they could ever need. The only problem is that it’s already got tenants, dead ones… lots of them.
Format: COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Zatanna #11

Written by PAUL DINI; Art by JAMAL IGLE; Cover by ADAM HUGHES
Satanic sorcerer Brother Night lost his magical powers when Zatanna defeated him atop Mount Diablo. But in prison, he’s forged a bloody pact that could make him the most dangerous nemesis she’s ever faced! Last time, her friends barely escaped with their lives; this time, they might not be so lucky!
Format: FC, 32pg., COMIC
Price: $2.99

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Batman and Robin: Batman Reborn TP

Written by GRANT MORRISON; Art by FRANK QUITELY, PHILIP TAN and JONATHAN GLAPION; Cover by FRANK QUITELY
The new Dynamic Duo hit the streets with a bang in their new flying Batmobile to face an assemblage of villains called the Circus of Strange and investigate the abduction of a child by the mysterious Domino Killer. But can Batman and Robin find a way to work together? Find out in this new trade paperback collecting the first six issues of the hit series!
Format: FC, 168pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $14.99

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Fantastic Four By Jonathan Hickman Vol. 3 TP

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by NEIL EDWARDS
Cover by ALAN DAVIS
Jonathan Hickman ushers the Fantastic Four into the Heroic Age! Reed Richards assembles a band of genius youngsters to help him speed up progress in mankind’s pursuit of tomorrow. Susan Richards travels between the newly discovered Four Cities as Earth’s diplomat to civilizations rumored to soon be at war with each other. Johnny Storm takes Franklin on a trip to the toy store – and runs into its peculiar proprietors: the irrepressible Impossible Man and the villainous Arcade! And Ben gets an earful from Val and her Future Foundation: We have a cure, and it will work. In short, it’s just another day for Marvel’s First Family! Meanwhile, a most fantastic, multiverse-hopping adventure unfolds as Reed, Ben and – of all people, Doom – are called to the rescue of his father, Nathaniel, the victim of a dimension defying mass murderer that won’t be stopped! But what part will Val and Franklin play in this strange plot? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #579-582.
Format: 112pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $14.99

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Hawkeye and Mockingbird: Black Widow – Widowmaker TP

Written by JIM MCCANN & DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI with TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by DAVID LOPEZ & MANUEL GARCIA with AL MILGROM
Cover by JAE LEE
Who is hunting Marvel’s super-spies? Espionage agents around the world are being assassinated, their covers blown, and governments’ intelligence and security capabilities devastated! The person behind it: an all-new Ronin! The next two super-spies targeted for death: Black Widow and Mockingbird! The wildcard determined to unmask the killer: Hawkeye! Let the game begin as Marvel’s spy community collides with its superhuman agents! Collecting WIDOWMAKER #1-4, plus a classic Hawkeye/Black Widow team-up from SOLO AVENGERS #14-16.
Format: 136pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $15.99

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Icons: The DC Comics and Wildstorm Art of Jim Lee HC Nycc Excl

(A) Jim Lee (W) Bill Baker
Icons: The DC & WildStorm Art of Jim Lee profiles the career of DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee, from his work on characters such as Batman and Superman to his legion of WildStorm heroes, including WildC.A.T.s, Divine Right, and Deathblow. The volume contains hundreds of full-color illustrations and some rarities from his personal files, spanning his entire career, some of which have not been seen before! This unique New York Comic Con Exclusive Edition comes in a beautiful printed slipcase containing a lithograph in an envelope, the standard edition book with a variant dustjacket, and a Jim Lee signed-and-numbered tip-in sheet.
Format: HARD COVER
Price: PI

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The Punisher: Welcome Back Frank TP New Edition

Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by STEVE DILLON
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
Frank Castle – the Punisher – is a one-man army locked, loaded and ready to take down anyone in his way, meting out the ultimate punishment to criminals: death. The Punisher makes his return by eliminating the ruthless Ma Gnucci’s crime family – pursued by the NYPD’s two-detective Punisher Task Force, crazed contract killer the Russian and super hero Daredevil; and emulated by three copycat killers who want to join forces with him. The over-the-top action builds toward a showdown in the apartment building Frank shares with the mousy Joan, overweight Mr. Bumpo and punk Spacker Dave. Now, Castle must survive to finish his vendetta, making sure his neighbors aren’t caught in the crossfire while evil is punished. When WELCOME BACK, FRANK debuted in 2000, writer Garth Ennis and artist Steve Dillon (with inker Jimmy Palmiotti and iconic cover artist Tim Bradstreet) gave the Punisher a redefining fresh start that once more made him a force to be reckoned with and served as the catalyst for two feature films. Collecting PUNISHER (2000) #1-12.
Format: 288pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $24.99

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Secret Warriors Vol. 4: Last Ride of the Howling Commandos TP

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN
Penciled by ALESSANDRO VITTI
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
A shadow war has broken out between Hydra and Leviathan, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake, and it’s up to Nick Fury to put the pieces together and take them out. Fury has assembled three teams of shock troops: the Black, led by former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Alexander Pierce, tasked with destroying Hydra; the White, Daisy Johnson’s Secret Warriors, under his direct command; and the Grey, led by his son Mikel, dedicated to taking out Leviathan. But there’s another team ready to report for duty, and it’s a collection of soldiers from an age of unmatched heroism: the Howling Commandos! Assembled for a reunion with Captain America at their side, the Howlers remember their fallen comrades and plan for their next big battle – a fight that will get them in all kinds of trouble with the world’s governing elite. But what else is new for Nick Fury? Collecting SECRET WARRIORS #17-19 and SIEGE: SECRET WARRIORS.
Format: 112pg., TRADE PAPERBACK
Price: $14.99

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Strange Tales II HC

Written by VARIOUS
Penciled by VARIOUS
Cover by RAFAEL GRAMPA
The critically acclaimed indie anthology returns as the best, most exciting cartoonists working today re-imagine Marvel’s greatest characters! Get excited, folks. Comics absolutely do not get more awesome than this! Don’t miss out on what’s guaranteed to be one of the best reads of the year! Collecting STRANGE TALES II #1-3.
Format: 152pg., HARD COVER
Price: $24.99

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All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder Mini Statue

Designed by Jim Lee
Sculpted by Jack Mathews
A classic moment captured in time! Crouched on one of Gotham City’s rooftops, the Dynamic Duo are ready to catapult themselves into the center of the seething criminal element. This full-color, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain mini statue measures approximately 4.5′ high x 5.73′ wide x 4.5′ deep, is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited edition.
Format: STATUES
Price: $80.00