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Shipping This Week: JULY 23, 2008

DARK HORSE COMICS

BERSERK TP VOL 24
LANKHMAR BOOK 06 SWORDS & ICE MAGIC

Nick: This would be a far more exciting title if it was “LANKHMAR BOOK 06 SWORDS & MAGIC ON ICE” — don’t you agree that a comic book about an ice show is far more interesting than a comic about ice magic?

SCRAMBLED INK HC

Nick: I’ve never tried anything made with octopus ink (I know they make black pasta with it), but this title definitely made me imagine scrambled eggs all grayish-yellow with the ink of octopi mixed in. Mmm mmm… tastes gooooood.

STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF OLD REPUBLIC #31 TURNABOUT
STAR WARS LEGACY #26

Nick: This month in Dark Horse’s non-fiction Star Wars series: Fans cringe as George Lucas continues to milk the prequel concept as he releases Star Wars episode 2.5 as an animated film. When will the madness stop?!

USAGI YOJIMBO #113

DC COMICS

AMBUSH BUG YEAR NONE #1 (OF 6)
ARMY @ LOVE TP VOL 02 GENERATION PWNED
AUTHORITY PRIME TP
BATMAN #676 RIP 3RD PTG
BATMAN GOTHAM AFTER MIDNITE #3 (OF 12)

Nick: Detective Comics Comics’ epic miniseries about Batman’s plunge into the Gotham City disco scene of the 1970s continues.

BRAVE AND THE BOLD #15
COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE TP

Nick: You know what this title says to me? “The adventure isn’t here yet… we’re almost there… just wait until we finish the countdown.”

DIANA PRINCE WONDER WOMAN TP VOL 02
DMZ #33
ELSEWORLDS RED SON BOX SET
EXTERMINATORS #30
GON VOL 05
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY ROAD TO THE ALTAR TP

Nick: Anyone ever see that movie The Gay Zorro? I think it would be excellent if DC Comics published a mini called The Gay Arrow about Oliver Queen having to go on an undercover mission for a month, so his long-lost gay brother covers for him and takes on the mantle of Green Arrow for a couple weeks. Ollie is so hyper-hetero that just about everyone would notice.

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26
JOKERS ASYLUM SCARECROW #1
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #23
KIICHI AND THE MAGIC BOOKS VOL 02
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #44
MAD MAGAZINE #492
MADAME XANADU #2
NUMBER OF THE BEAST #8 (OF 8)

Nick: 1-800-666-EVIL

ROBIN #175 RIP
SCOOBY DOO #134
SECRET HISTORY THE AUTHORITY HAWKSMOOR #5 (OF 6)
SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY ARCHIVES HC VOL 03
SPIRIT #19
SUPER FRIENDS #5

Nick: I think I would be more interested in this comic book if it featured old stills from the Super Friends TV show rewritten with inappropriate dialogue. HEY! That gives me an idea…

SUPERMAN #678
SUPERNATURAL RISING SON #4 (OF 6)
TRINITY #8
TWO FACE YEAR ONE #1 (OF 2)

Nick: Grrrreat idea, DC. Put out a Two-Face Year One right after the movie comes out where the character dies. Ooooops, I forgot a SPOILER ALERT. My bad.

X-FILES SPECIAL #0

IMAGE COMICS

ALETHEIA #3 (OF 3)
AMERICAN FLAGG DEFINITIVE COLL HC 1 01
AMERICAN FLAGG DEFINITIVE COLL SGN HC VOL 01

Nick: OMG! I remember when this was first solicited four years ago! It’s actually the only issue of Previews I’ve ever picked up. I can’t believe that it actually came out. This should be published by DC Comics in the All-Star line.

ART OF WITCHBLADE
BROKEN TRINITY #1 ROSS CVR B
BROKEN TRINITY #1 SEJIC CVR A

Nick: HAHAHAHA! Great title. If only this was a satire / parody of DC Comics’ Trinity…

COMIC BOOK TATTOO HC
COMIC BOOK TATTOO HC LTD ED
COMIC BOOK TATTOO SC

Nick: I’ve been thinking about getting one of these. It’s a tough choice though. The X-Men logo is sweet, don’t get me wrong, but a bit droll. I like the Avengers “A” in a circle with the arrow. I’m also partial to the screaming panther from Black Panther (look inside the Jack Kirby vol 1 TPB to see what I mean).

DEAD SPACE #5 (OF 6)
ELEPHANTMEN #13
IMAGE MONSTER PILE UP #1

Nick: Another title this week that could seriously deliver with a slight change and/or addition. May I suggest: “IMAGE MONSTER TRUCK PILE UP #1″

INVINCIBLE #51
LIBERTY COMICS A CBLDF BENEFIT BOOK (ONE SHOT)
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS TP VOL 01
NOCTURNALS CARNIVAL OF BEASTS (ONE SHOT)
PROOF #10
SCUD THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN THE WHOLE SHEBANG HC
SCUD THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN THE WHOLE SHEBANG TP

Nick: Anyone else getting a Ricky Martin vibe from this title?

Neal: The rough and tumble life of a down and out young ICBM.

WAR HEROES #1
YOUNGBLOOD #4

MARVEL COMICS

ANGEL REVELATIONS #3 (OF 5)
ANITA BLAKE VH GUILTY PLEASURES HC VOL 02
ASTONISHING X-MEN #25 BERMEJO VAR
AVENGERS INITIATIVE #15 SI

Nick: Love this book! Can’t wait for this issue! 3-D Man was awesome in #14. Strawberries and pickles, super fans.

AVENGERS INVADERS #1 DIRECTORS CUT
BLACK PANTHER #38

Nick: Is this the Jason Aaron issue? No, I think we have one more to go. I have to say that for how bad this arc started off, it has really turned itself around. It’s pretty damn good, actually.

DAREDEVIL #109
HALO UPRISING MUST HAVE

Nick: You know, I’m actually thinking about getting this. Seriously. Hey, why are you laughing?

IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17 AJA VAR
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #17 DRAGON LOGO VAR
INCREDIBLE HERCULES #118 2ND PTG SANDOVAL VAR
KITTY PRYDE AND WOLVERINE PREM HC
KITTY PRYDE AND WOLVERINE PREM HC DM ED
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #38
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL 09 DIGEST
MARVEL ADVENTURES SUPER HEROES #1

Nick: I’m truly looking forward to this issue. The FCBD preview issue was excellent.

MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #11
MINI MARVELS TP VOL 01 ROCK PAPER SCISSORS DIGEST

Nick: If only this was full of new Mini Marvels material, I would SOOOO be all over this.

MMW GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA HC VOL 02
MMW GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA HC VOL 02 VAR ED 99
NEW AVENGERS #43 SI
NEW WARRIORS #14 SI
SHE-HULK 2 #31 SI
SKRULLS ONE-SHOT SI
THUNDERBOLTS #122 SI

Nick: Anyone noticing a theme here with Marvel’s books this week? I can’t quite put my finger on it, but for some reason I’m thinking it has something to do with a hush-hush infiltration…

ULTIMATE X-MEN #96
UNCANNY X-MEN #500 DODSON SKETCH VAR
UNCANNY X-MEN #500 DODSON VAR
UNCANNY X-MEN #500 MD
UNCANNY X-MEN #500 TURNER SKETCH VAR
UNCANNY X-MEN #500 TURNER VAR

Nick: Sadly, no one responded to my AudioShocker offer to have an Uncanny X-Men #500 release party. LAME!

UNCANNY X-MEN 500 ISSUES POSTERBOOK
UNCANNY X-MEN GREG LAND PANORAMA POSTER
WOLVERINE #66 2ND PTG MCNIVEN VAR
WOLVERINE FIRST CLASS #5
X-MEN LEGACY #214

Nick: I LOOOOVE this series. Wow. All my favorite MU books are out on the same day: Legacy, BP, and ATI. Damn.

X-MEN TP ENDANGERED SPECIES

COMICS

2000 AD #1593
2000 AD #1594
A G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY #85

Nick: Now we’re talking. How come my comic shop never carries these titles?

ALDEBARAN TP VOL 01 CATASTROPHE
ANNA MERCURY #1 (OF 5) NYCC ED
ANNA MERCURY #2 (OF 5) AUXILIARY ED
AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA PKT MANGA TP VOL 01
APOCALIPSTIX VOL 1 GN

Neal: Demon cosmetics. There will be lots of images of bleeding whales.

ARCHIE #587
AVALON WEB OF MAGIC NOVEL VOL 04 SECRET O/T UNICORN

Nick: Totally awesome title. I’m not gonna lie. I wanna know the secret of the unicorn. Don’t you?

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ORIGINS #8
BEST OF THE WEST #68
BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #186

Nick: This title is so suspenseful! What are they digesting? I have to know!

BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #84
BLACK SUMMER #7
BLACK SUMMER #7 WRAP CVR
BLACK SUMMER #7 ZOMBIES CVR
BLOOD BOWL #2 (OF 5) KILLER CONTRACT CVR A
BLOOD BOWL #2 (OF 5) KILLER CONTRACT CVR B

Neal: God damn it. When did Games Workshop totally sell out?

BOY WHO MADE SILENCE #5

Nick: The epic irritable bowl syndrome (IBS) indie comic continues.

Neal: Obviously about a kid with killer gas.

BRAINFAG FOREVER GN

Neal: Must. Resist. Jokes.

CAPTAIN ACTION FIRST MISSION LAST DAY ONE SHOT

Nick: Your oxymoron for the week. Not as oxymoronic as usual, though.

CHERRY COLL VOL 3 TP
COMPLETE BADGER TP VOL 03
COMPLETE METAL GEAR SOLID SONS OF LIBERTY HC
COMPLETE METAL GEAR SOLID SONS OF LIBERTY TP
COMPLETE POPBOT TP

Nick: Again, I’m sensing some sort of theme this week. It’s subtle, but I think it has something to do with totality…

DAN DARE #7 (OF 7)
DEVICE SC VOL 01
DF WOLVERINE #66 EX ALT SGN CVR
DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #6 MAD SCIENCE ED
DRAGONLANCE TP VOL 04 DRAGONS SPRING DAWNING 2
DYING OF THIRST HC
FALL OF CTHULHU #14 CVR A
FALL OF CTHULHU #14 CVR B
FALLEN ANGEL IDW #28
FLIGHT GN VOL 05
FORGOTTEN REALMS DARK ELF TRILOGY TP VOL 01 HOMELAND

Nick: Man, even elves have to put up with Homeland Security scare tactics too? It’s truly a sad time for our fantasy friends.

FUTURAMA COMICS #38
GEARZ #1
GIRL GENIUS TP VOL 07 AGATHA & VOICE O/T CASTLE

Neal: This comic book is actually kind of cool. Check it out online.

GLAMOURPUSS #2
GOLD DIGGER #98
GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK #19
GOLD DIGGER TIFFANY & CHARLOTTE #2 (OF 4)
GRAVEL #0 CON ED
GRAVEL #1 WIZARD WORLD LA ED
GRAVEL #2 AUXILIARY ED
GRAVEL #3
GRAVEL #3 WRAP CVR
GRIMM FAIRY TALES PIPER #4 (OF 4)
GRIMM FAIRY TALES SPECIAL PHOTO COVER COLL ED #2
HACK SLASH ANNUAL SUICIDE GIRLS CARDSTOCK CVR
HACK SLASH ANNUAL SUICIDE GIRLS REG CVR
HOVERBOY ONE SHOT
HOW TO LOVE HC
INSANE JANE #4 (OF 4)
JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #142

Nick: Yet again, I have to know what’s passing through this guy’s intestines. This title is such a tease!

KORGI GN VOL 02 COSMIC COLLECTOR
LAND OF OZ MANGA #1 (OF 8) REG CVR
LAND OF OZ MANGA #1 (OF 8) WRAP CVR

Nick: Oooo, interesting. I’m trying real hard to find manga I like. This looks tempting.

LUCKY LUKE TP VOL 11 WESTERN CIRCUS
MAINTENANCE TP VOL 03
MERCENARIES TP VOL 01
NEGATIVE BURN #21
N-GUARD #1
NHS SHIDOSHI PKT MANGA TP VOL 03
NIGHT & FOG #2 (OF 4)
OUR GANG SC VOL 03
PASTEL GN VOL 11
PISTOLFIST #1 (OF 4)

Nick: Making a pistolfist is an excellent way to shoot a rubber band at someone. Go on, give it a try.

Neal: Is this like the Gunblade and the other assorted weapons that Squaresoft comes up with? Lame.

PROJECT KALKI #3 (OF 4)
RAY HARRYHAUSEN FLYING SAUCERS VS EARTH #3 (OF 4)
RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS BACK MYSTERIOUS ISLE #1
RED SONJA TP VOL 04
RETURN OF THE SUPER PIMPS #5 (OF 6)

Nick: WHAT?! How did I miss four issues of this series already?

Neal: “Super-Bitch, you best have my Kryptonite!”

ROD ESPINOSA PRINCE OF HEROES TP CHAPTER 01
SCARLETTS CURSE TP
SCHOOL RUMBLE GN VOL 10
SCOUT TP VOL 02
SHMOBOTS TP

Nick: HA! Good title.

SIMPSONS CLASSICS #17
SNAKEPIT TP VOL 02 MY LIFE IN A JUGULAR VEIN
SNAKEPIT TP VOL 03 2007
SONIC X #35
SPARKS #2 (OF 8)

Neal: Does this come with a free sample? Sparks totally turns you into a pirate.

SPOOKS TP VOL 01
STAR TREK NEW FRONTIER #5
STARSHIP TROOPERS #9
STRANDED TP VOL 01

Nick: The tragic story of my brain as I sat in the movie theater and watched The Dark Knight.

STRAW MEN #1 (OF 12)
STREETS OF GLORY #1-5 BAG SET
TALES OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #48

Nick: Ahh, yes. My favorite series returns for its second July issue.

TERMINATOR INFINITY TP VOL 01
TETRAGRAMMATON GN VOL 03 LABYRINTH
THICKER THAN BLOOD #2 (OF 3)
THIRTEEN STEPS TP VOL 01
TRAGIC TALE OF TURKEY BOY AN AMERICAN LOVE STORY GN

Nick: Let me take a stab at the tragic ending: Turkey Boy gets eaten.

TREASURY VICTORIAN MURDER SC VOL 07
TSUBASA GN VOL 18
WARHAMMER 40K EXTERMINATUS #1 (OF 5) CVR A
WARHAMMER 40K EXTERMINATUS #1 (OF 5) CVR B
WARHAMMER CONDEMNED BY FIRE #3 (OF 5) CVR A
WARHAMMER CONDEMNED BY FIRE #3 (OF 5) CVR B
WASTELAND #19

Nick: This issue’s story takes place in the near future… exactly one week from now in San Diego, CA.

Neal: No, this book chronicles my life in Peoria.

WORLD WAR ROBOT TP
WORLDS OF HP LOVECRAFT TP VOL 01
YAM TP