Two of comics’ greatest teams team up for the first time! JUSTICE LEAGUE/POWER RANGERS #1
Something terrible has happened in Angel Grove! When the Command Center is breached and the teleporters are damaged, Zack is flung into another universe, where he’s mistaken for a villain by a mysterious masked vigilante. Can the other Power Rangers get to their friend in time to save him from Batman?
Our 5 fav graphic novels out this week!
D4VE by Ryan Ferrier and Valentin Ramon
Primetime TV; mortgages; traffic jams. The robots conquered earth, wiping out all life in the galaxy, but nothing changed. Meet D4VE, the greatest robot war hero, now trapped behind a desk at a soul-sucking day job. Can something, somewhere snap him out of this slump? Will a new presence on 34RTH ignite his long-lost spark for battle?
MOON GIRL & DEVIL DINOSAUR Vol. 2: COSMIC COOTIES, by Amy Reeder, Brandon Montclare, Natacha Bustos, and Marco Failla
She’s been so busy worrying about the Terrigen Cloud turning her Inhuman, Lunella Lafayette might instead fall prey to…Cosmic Cooties?! Because when a new boy moves to town from far, far away, he’s oddly interested in her. Meanwhile, the most wanted T. rex in NYC is running out of places to lie low — a problem that won’t get any easier when our darling duo undergo a body swap! It’s a big change-up that will see Luna spending a freaky Friday (or whatever day it happens to be) as Devil Dinosaur, and vice versa! Will Luna evade capture? Will DD get a passing grade? And who exactly is Moon Girl’s new 9-year-old archnemesis, Kid Kree? Luna’s got a huge future in the Marvel Universe, if only she can survive the present! Collects Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #7-12.
PRINCELESS - RAVEN: THE PIRATE PRINCESS, BOOK THREE by Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt, Sorah Sungh, Nicki Andrews, Bill Blankenship, and Jeremy Whitley
After the confrontation at The Island of the Free Woman, Raven’s crew is worse for wear and one of their number is on the edge of death. But somewhere nearby is an island where a legendary woman can heal any ills. Can Raven and her crew get there in time and will this woman even help a crew of pirates?
SUPERMAN - ACTION COMICS VOL. 9: LAST RITES, by Greg Pak, Aaron Kuder, and Peter Tomasi
Superman’s downfall has come at the hands of Vandal Savage. After eons of seeking a method to draw back to Earth the meteor that granted him immortality, Savage has discovered he can realize that goal by tapping into the Man of Steel’s super-abilities, and in turn the combined might of the Justice League. Superman’s salvation—and Earth’s—may lie in the one substance that’s lethal to the Man of Steel. Should he use it and somehow defeat Savage, one thing will be certain: regardless of the outcome, Superman as the world knows him will be no more.
A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER AND ARMSTRONG Vol. 2, by Rafer Roberts, David Lafuente, and Mike Norton
A VALIANT TALE FOR THE AGES! This ain’t no ordinary team-up? It’s Archer & Faith’s first date! First, A&A’s whirlwind ongoing series is hitting the town with the one and only FAITH! With Armstrong on the road, Archer is taking some much-needed personal time? and bringing his long-distance romance with Los Angeles’s number-one superhero off of FaceTime and into the real world! Then, Archer and Armstrong go on the hunt for Armstrong’s long-lost wife, and the clues will put them on the trail of America’s craziest traveling circus! Come on board here as red-hot writer Rafer Roberts (Plastic Farm) and Eisner Award winning artist Mike Norton (Revival) bring you more crossbows than Sleepless in Seattle and more fistfights than The Notebook! Collecting A&A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #5-8.
Check out the DC REBIRTH HOLIDAY SPECIAL!
DC’s biggest and brightest heroes celebrate the holidays in this new special! Don’t miss a Chanukah crisis for Batwoman, a Flash family Christmas, Wonder Woman interrupting John Constantine’s hellblazing pagan party and more-including the return of Detective Chimp! Today’s top talents bring you a very special holiday gift that’ll keep on giving through the New Year! And writer Paul Dini crafts a Harley holiday tale featuring DCU guests that bridges all the stories in the weirdest, wildest way.
Don’t miss the SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1!
Now, Swamp Thing comes hunting for the Man of Steel to discover what strange connection this new Superman has to the planet. But their contact is something neither is prepared for, leading to Kal-El battling the Earth elemental who wants to bury him.
This DC NEW TALENT SHOWCASE is a must-read!
In this new one-shot, Wonder Woman unleashes her true god of war against a parade of monsters! Superman discovers a new threat that might be bigger and badder than the joker himself! Hawkgirl solves crimes in the weird weapons unit for the GCPD! Kara Danvers and Kyle Rayner fight about ice cream in space! You’ll find all of this and so much more in NEW TALENT SHOWCASE #1, where recent graduate writers from the inaugural DC Talent Development workshop showcase some of their strongest work yet! See what they’ve learned from masters of the craft Scott Snyder, Jim Lee and Klaus Janson.
A comiXologist recommends…
SUPERMAN #11 by Patrick Gleason and Peter Tomasi
The World’s Finest Smallest team-up we’ve been waiting for is finally here! In the Name of the Father Part 2, the first adventure between Robin (aka Damien Wayne, Son of the Batman) and Jonathan Kent (aka Superboy) continues!
For those just coming aboard who haven’t heard of Jonathan Kent, he’s Superman and Lois Lane’s son. “How can this be?” you ask. I’ll explain. Jon and his parents are from the pre-new 52 DC continuity. Somehow the Kents were able to survive the events of Flashpoint (check out this super-epic story arc if you missed it) and have been living in secret in the new 52 universe. Once Jonathan begins to develop powers, he draws Damian’s attention, as Damian sees this “boy of steel” as a potential threat. This eventually leads the super-dads Batman and Superman to devise a super “boot-camp” where Robin and Superboy must demonstrate they can work together to literally earn their capes. It seems the boot-camp that Robin and Superboy are put through doesn’t lead to the bonding their dads had hoped.
Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason craft an amazing story that perfectly captures Damian’s dark persona while giving readers a good look at the new Superboy, who in contrast to Damian is almost completely new to the super-hero game. Bats and Supes make an appearance in this issue but the spotlight belongs to the super-lads. Patrick Gleason does double duty on pencils and does a fantastic job of conveying edginess and innocence within the two main characters of this tale. Let’s not forget this issue packs tons of good old fashioned boots and tights superhero action.
When a real crisis develops, will the spawn of DC royalty work together and rise up to the challenge? Buy a copy today and see for yourself!
John Paterno is comiXology’s art director. He says he liked this issue better than Nightwing, what is this world coming to?
Pretty sure this is the best cover of the week… SUPERMAN #10 by Patrick Gleason and Peter J. Tomasi
“IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER” part one! For the first time, the Man of Tomorrow and the Boy of Steel team up with the Caped Crusader and the Boy Wonder in a father-son adventure you won’t want to miss! Damian Wayne has been hearing a lot about this mysterious new Superboy, and now’s his chance to find out who he is…
Weekly Graphic Novel Round-Up!
Check out all the graphic novels out this week!
Need some recommendations? Here’s what Lou from the podcast crew is reading this weekend:
LAST GANG IN TOWN Vol. 1, by Simon Oliver, Rufus Dayglo, and Giulia Brusco
It’s 1977, and crime on the once-swinging streets of London is as soft and flabby as an overfed corgi. Nearly a decade has gone by since the brothers Kray were locked away, and it’s high time for the torch to be passed-preferably straight through a bank window. Luckily, a new generation of snot-nosed Robin Hoods filled with attitude, alcohol and anarchy are ready to burst onto the scene. Now, as Great Britain prepares to celebrate its glorious monarch’s Silver Jubilee, a rising gangland queen and her punk-rock robbers are about to pull off the heist of the century-and breaking into Buckingham Palace is only the start!
Acclaimed creators Simon Oliver (FBP: FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS) and Rufus Dayglo (TANK GIRL) proudly present the punk-noir crime saga LAST GANG IN TOWN-a brash, bold, and bloody brilliant take on the English underworld!
THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEK GIRLS, edited by Hope Nicholson
The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is a nonfiction anthology mixing prose, comics, and illustrated stories on the lives and loves of an amazing cast of female creators. Featuring work by Margaret Atwood (The Heart Goes Last), Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer), Trina Robbins (Wonder Woman), Marguerite Bennett (Marvel’s A-Force), Noelle Stevenson (Nimona), Marjorie Liu (Monstress), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), and over fifty more creators, it’s a compilation of tales told from both sides of the tables: from the fans who love video games, comics, and sci-fi to those that work behind the scenes as creators and industry insiders. Forward by Kelly Sue DeConnick.
DAREDEVIL/PUNISHER: SEVENTH CIRCLE, by Charles Soule and Szymon Kudranski
It’s a clash between two vigilantes with very different ideas about justice! A simple change of venues for one of Matt Murdock’s cases becomes more complicated when the Punisher attempts to send the defendant away — permanently! If Daredevil and his protégé, Blindspot, want this Russian mobster to have his day in court, it will take everything they have. But all Frank Castle needs to get his job done is one bullet! And with the gangster’s associates also on his trail, getting him to the airport won’t be easy. Will the Punisher get the chance for a kill shot? Will Daredevil secure a fair trial in Texas, where the accused may still end up facing a lethal injection? Or will this matter of life and death be decided by…the Crimson Dynamo?! Collects Daredevil/Punisher: Seventh Circle Infinite Comic (2016) #1-8.
SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN, written by Max Lands
THIS IS NOT A SUPERMAN COMIC.
This is the story of Clark Kent, a Kansas farm boy who happens to be from another planet. It’s the story of a scared young kid with impossible powers, of a teenage delinquent with a lot to learn, of a reporter with a nose for the truth who’s keeping the biggest secret the world has ever known.
This is not the Superman you know. Not yet.
Illustrated by some of the greatest artists in comics today-including Jock (BATMAN: THE BLACK MIRROR), Francis Manapul (DETECTIVE COMICS), Jae Lee (BATMAN/SUPERMAN), Joëlle Jones (LADY KILLER), Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST) and more with covers by Ryan Sook (ACTION COMICS)-SUPERMAN: AMERICAN ALIEN tells the very human story of the Last Son of Krypton.
HELLBOY IN HELL VOL. 2: THE DEATH CARD, by Mike Mignola and Dave Stewart
The final chapter!
After facing off for a second time against the Vampire of Prague, Hellboy, dead and in Hell, comes down with a fatal illness and seeks the help of an incompetent team of doctors. As he explores the geography of Hell, learning little from a confused pair of mapmakers, Hellboy gets a glimpse of the new World Tree that he helped to create, stands accused by his own sister of a terrible murder, and causes the destruction of Pandemonium itself in the climactic chapter of the series that the LA Times calls “the best work of [Mike Mignola’s] career.” Collects issues #6–#10.
New from DC - TRINITY #1
Together again for the first time! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. The core of the World’s Greatest Heroes…but with a new Man of Steel, the bonds these three share will be tested and redefined by super-star writer/artist Francis Manapul. In this premiere issue, see the trio travel from Metropolis to Gotham City and beyond to learn what forces launched their heroic careers. But how will this journey of discovery lead them to a new threat?
Batman and Wonder Woman are invited to dinner at Superman’s house. Diana brings a thoughtful hostess gift because she has manners, Bruce.
August 26 is National Dog Day! Here’s Krypto by Alex Ross (from Superman #680) to celebrate.
Who’s your favorite comic book dog?
