January 2014 Marvel Comics Diamond Previews Review

January 2014 Marvel Comics Diamond Previews Review

 

Hawkeye #18         With DC out of the way we turn our focus onto Marvel for product shipping starting in March 2014. I still find it strange that I have switched my love from DC to Marvel. When DC launched the New 52 I loved so many of the books, the chances they were taking, the way the creators were sharing their visions of the iconic characters, but now more than two years in and the corporate control of the characters has become painfully clear and Marvel has clearly shown more trust in their creators and that has payed off with an amazing roster of creator driven books that blend the creators voice with wonderful, rich characters. Marvel is taking what has made Hawkeye a critical and fan favorite and applying it to other characters, including an amazing string of female centric titles. “Hawkeyization” is the word bandied about to describe what Marvel is doing, and it fits.

 

Daredevil #1 ANMN         Let’s dive into what they have coming up. The All-New Marvel Now initiative is still rolling out and while they seemed to be playing it safer with the first round, this new initiative is grabbing the independent bull by the horns and crafting truly creative books that combine some of the best creators in the industry and truly letting their voices shine through. One of the biggest critical and fan favorites that didn’t get an All-New banner the first go around joins the party. Daredevil #1 takes the Man Without Fear and moves him from the mean streets of Hell’s Kitchen and transplants the hyper sensed lawyer to San Francisco. The creative team that made the previous volume a hit are back. Mark Waid writes and Chris Samnee provides the art for what is sure to be another smash.

 

Moon Knight #1 ANMN         Not that long ago Moon Knight had a Bendis written series that came and went without much fanfare. They are giving the character another go. This time the writer is one of my favorites, and one sure to bring allot of focus onto the character, namely Warren Ellis. Declan Shalvey is nothing to sneeze at when it comes to an artistic vision. The combination of Ellis and Shalvey will bring a completely new take on the multi personality defender of New York, and one that you should check out.

 

Silver Surfer #1 ANMN         Silver Surfer has long been absent in the Marvel Universe, making sparse appearances here and there, but nothing devoted to him only, until now. Dan Slott, the man who made Doc Ock as Spidey work, writes the stories of the herald of Galactus, and Michael Allred, the creator who made us love the quirkiest X-Force lineup ever, draws the adventures of the bearer of the power cosmic. The preview in All-New Marvel Now Point One made me laugh and excited to try the first issue of Norrin Radds new series Silver Surfer #1.

 

All New Ghost Rider #1 ANMN         One of the most radically redesigned characters to appear in this series of launches is in the pages of All-New Ghost Rider #1. Felipe Smith (W) and Tradd Moore (A) have replaced the motorcycle with a sports car and the slight horror appeal with a manga sensibility. I don’t know allot about this series but the redesign is enough to pique my curiosity, and the East LA based hero will be in my reading pile for at least the first issue.

 

Captain Marvel #1 ANMN         Carol Danvers is a busy lady, working with the Avengers, joining up with the Guardians of the Galaxy, and soon she can add her own comic book to the list. Kelly Sue DeConnick is back as writer and with her is David Lopez on art. The book had a very vocal, but small, fan base the first time around, and with strong hints at her appearance in the Marvel movie-verse in the future this series may just stick. The only thing that kind of threw me off in the solicitation is the mention of a new romance. I’m not saying that romance isn’t needed in comics, it absolutely is, but it should never be at the forefront of a solicitation. Comic books are sadly still a boys club. There are female readers but the bulk of the readers, especially of superheroes, are male. Men will not buy a comic book to see the blossoming relationship of a hero but want to see a character who grows, kicks butt, and takes names. Hopefully that will be seen in Captain Marvel #1. The first issue will be joining my reading pile and if it embodies a feeling like the first issue of Black Widow it may just find itself on my pull list.

 

Iron Patriot #1 ANMN         Poor James Rhodes, he hasn’t got much love in his War Machine persona but Ales Kot (W) and Garry Brown (A) are going to give it another go, this time though in his Secret Avengers persona of Iron Patriot. After breaking off from the Secret Avengers he brings the war on the bad guys to the home front, while a new villain makes his presence known. This will be worth a look at on the shelf and if the writing is as strong as the art looks it may just make it home with me.

 

Magneto #1 ANMN         Magneto has long been a vital part of the Marvel Universe and Cullen Bunn (W) and Gabriel Hernandez Walta (A) break Magneto away from Cyclops and his group of X-Men and takes him on a more proactive journey and one that Wolverine’s kill squad (X-Force) once went on. A journey that sees him take down threats, new and old, to mutant kind. Magneto has shined as a leader of the darker side of mutantdom and he has lost allot of that recently. Don’t get me wrong he is still pretty bad ass but it will be a nice change to see him return to a darker Magneto. The first issue of this book will be worth checking out.

 

Secret Avengers #1 ANMN         Ales Kot is writing Iron Patriot and fittingly he is also the writer of the 3rd relaunch of the Secret Avengers. I was a huge fan of the first Secret Avengers but the recent volume did little to excite but with any luck this volume will rekindle the love I once had for this title. The lineup is similar to the last go around so I am not getting my hopes up. Either way I will try out this first issue out of loyalty, and hopefully the magic that has been created in the pages of Hawkeye and Black Widow is magic that Ales and Michael can bring to this once great title.

 

Avengers Undercover #1 ANMN         I did not like the wholesale slaughter that littered the pages of Avengers Arena, but Dennis Hopeless (W) and Kev Walker (A) may redeem themselves in my eyes with an intriguing concept that may not have been possible had it not been for Avengers Arena, and that is Avengers Undercover. Anachronism, Deathlocket, Bloodstone, and Hazmat are broken from their experience and them turning to the dark side is believable. They hope the Masters of Evil think so too. In a bid to take down some of the deadliest Avengers enemies they decide to play evil themselves. How long before their pretend evil begins to become reality and the urge to take down the Masters of Evil becomes an urge to fully join their ranks? I look forward to seeing how Dennis Hopeless explores what could be the darkest chapter of these characters lives in Avengers Undercover #1.

 

Fans of Doc Ock Spidey take note, Peter is returning. With the very close, inevitable relaunch of Amazing Spider-Man with Peter in the drivers seat, it gives limited time to enjoy the tale that Slott has been crafting. I will be sad to see Peter return but look forward to a hopeful future omnibus collecting Dan Slott’s amazing story.

 

Black Widow #4         A new series that I will be hyping as long as the quality is retained from the first issue is Black Widow. The fourth issue of this recent go at the Widow’s tale hooked me with Phil Noto’s beautiful art and Nathan Edmondson’s guiding words. Even with only the first issue out it is clear that this is the team that can make this book a hit, and I can’t imagine anyone else on the book, even this early in its run. Black Widow’s solo titles have always dealt with retribution for a dark past and this one continues that tradition but in a way that is fresh and new. If it wasn’t for Hawkeye’s recent success we wouldn’t have this addictive take on one of the deadliest women in all of comics.

 

All New X-Factor #4         Another title I cannot rave about enough is the Peter David written and Carmine Di Giandomenico drawn All-New X-Factor. A corporate sponsored team is nothing new but the way Peter David keeps the true nature of Serval Industries covered by a thin veil of mystery is going to keep me coming back for more. Like Black Widow this book will be on my pull list for the foreseeable future. The series double ships in March with issues #4 and #5 bringing Danger to the team.

 

Well that concludes our look at Marvel for the March shipping issues and already has me excited for what the April solicitations might bring.

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ADVENTURE TIME #24
Afterlife WIth Archie #3 Francavilla Afterlife With Archie #3 Seeley

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #3
Alex & Ada #3

ALEX + ADA #3
All New X-Men #21

ALL NEW X-MEN #21
 All New X-Men Prem HC vol 03 Out of Their Depth Now

ALL NEW X-MEN PREM HC VOL 03 OUT OF THEIR DEPTH NOW  
Amazing X-Men #3

AMAZING X-MEN #3
Archer & Armstrong #17 Archer & Armstrong #17 orderall

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #17
Astro City #8

ASTRO CITY #8
Batgirl #27 Gothtopia

BATGIRL #27 (GOTHTOPIA)
 Batman Dark Knight Returns TP

BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP
Batman Lil Gotham #10

BATMAN LIL GOTHAM #10
Batman No Mans Land TP vol 05

BATMAN NO MANS LAND TP VOL 05
Ben 10 #3

BEN 10 #3
Betty & Veronica #269

BETTY & VERONICA #269
Bone Color ed SC vol 01 Out Boneville

BONE COLOR ED SC VOL 01 OUT BONEVILLE
Cataclysm Ultimates #3

CATACLYSM ULTIMATES #3 (OF 3)
Clive Barker Next Testament #7

CLIVE BARKER NEXT TESTAMENT #7 (OF 12) (MR)
Coffin Hill #4

COFFIN HILL #4 (MR)
 Conan TP 00 Born on Battlefield new ptg

CONAN TP VOL 00 BORN ON BATTLEFIELD  
Conan TP vol 04 Hall of the Dead new ptg

 CONAN TP VOL 04 HALL O/T DEAD  
Conan TP vol 06 Hand of Nergal new ptg

 CONAN TP VOL 06 HAND OF NERGAL  
Conan TP vol 10 Iron Shadows in the Moon

 CONAN TP VOL 10 IRON SHADOWS IN THE MOON
Constantine #10 Evil

CONSTANTINE #10 (EVIL)
Daredevil #35

DAREDEVIL #35
 DC Comics Super Villains Captain Boomerang AF

DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS CAPTAIN BOOMERANG AF
DC Comics Super Villains Deadshot AF

 DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS DEADSHOT AF  
 DC Comics Super Villains Harley Quinn AF

DC COMICS SUPER VILLAINS HARLEY QUINN AF  
DC vs Masters of the Universe #4

DC VS MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #4 (OF 6)
Dean Koontz In Odd We Trust TP signed bookplate ed

DEAN KOONTZ IN ODD WE TRUST TP SIGNED BOOKPLATE ED  
 Disney Kingdoms Seekers of Weird #1

DISNEY KINGDOMS SEEKERS OF WEIRD #1 (OF 5)
Egos #1

EGOS #1
Fantastic Four #16

FANTASTIC FOUR #16
Forever Evil Rogues Rebellion #4

FOREVER EVIL ROGUES REBELLION #4 (OF 6)
Gate Way #1 formerly Purgatory

 GATE WAY #1 (OF 4) (FORMERLY PURGATORY)   
God is Dead #5 God is Dead #5 End of Days

GOD IS DEAD #5 (MR)
 Gravel Combat Magician #0 Gravel Combat Magician #0 wrap

GRAVEL COMBAT MAGICIAN #0 (MR)  
Green Lantern Corps #27

GREEN LANTERN CORPS #27
Grimm #9Grimm #9 sub

GRIMM #9
Harbinger #20 Harbinger #20 pullbox

HARBINGER #20
Hellraiser Dark Watch #12

HELLRAISER DARK WATCH #12 (MR)
Inhumanity Spider-Man #1

 INHUMANITY SPIDER-MAN #1 
 Injustice Gods Among US HC vol 01

INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US HC VOL 01
Injustice Year Two #1

INJUSTICE YEAR TWO #1
Justice League 3000 #2

JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #2
 Justice League of America #11 Evil

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #11 (EVIL)  
Kiss Kids TP

 KISS KIDS TP  
Mad magazine #525

MAD MAGAZINE #525
Magic the Gathering Theros #3

MAGIC THE GATHERING THEROS #3 (OF 5)
Marvel Knights Hulk #2

MARVEL KNIGHTS HULK #2 (OF 4)
Mega Man #33 Mega Man #33 var

MEGA MAN #33
Miracleman #1

 MIRACLEMAN #1 
Mr Peabody & Sherman #3

MR PEABODY & SHERMAN #3 (OF 4)
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic #15

MY LITTLE PONY FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC #15
Night of the Living Deadpool #1

 NIGHT OF LIVING DEADPOOL #1 (OF 4)
Nightwing #27

NIGHTWING #27
Noir #3

NOIR #3 (OF 5)
Nova #12

NOVA #12
Peter Panzerfaust #16

PETER PANZERFAUST #16
Powerpuff Girls #5 Powerpuff Girls #5 sub

POWERPUFF GIRLS #5
 Revolutionary War Dark Angel #1

REVOLUTIONARY WAR DARK ANGEL #1  
Rocket Girl #3

ROCKET GIRL #3
Rover Red Charlie #2 Rover Red Charlie #2 wrap

ROVER RED CHARLIE #2 (OF 6) (MR)
Scooby Doo Where Are You #41

SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #41
Secret Avengers #14

SECRET AVENGERS #14
Shadow Now #4 Shadow Now #4 var

SHADOW NOW #4 (OF 6)
Simpsons #208

SIMPSONS COMICS #208
Sonic the Hedgehog #256 Sonic the Hedgehog #256 var

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #256
Spawn Origins TP vol 18

 SPAWN ORIGINS TP VOL 18      
Star Wars Darth Vader & Cry of Shadows

STAR WARS DARTH VADER & CRY OF SHADOWS #2 (OF 5)
Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi Force War #3

STAR WARS DAWN O/T JEDI FORCE WAR #3 (OF 5)
Strain the Fall #7

STRAIN THE FALL #7
Suicide Squad #27 Evil

 SUICIDE SQUAD #27 (EVIL)  
Superboy #27

SUPERBOY #27
Superior Spider-Man #25

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #25
Superman Wonder Woman #4

SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #4
Thor God of Thunder #17

THOR GOD OF THUNDER #17
Thunderbolts #20

THUNDERBOLTS #20.NOW ANMN
TMNT New Animated Adventures #7

TMNT NEW ANIMATED ADVENTURES #7
Transformers More Than Meets the Eye #25

TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE #25

True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys #6

TRUE LIVES O/T FABULOUS KILLJOYS #6 (OF 6)
Uncanny X-Force #16

UNCANNY X-FORCE #16 XFV
Unity #3 Unity #3 orderall

UNITY #3
Velvet #3

VELVET #3 (MR)
Warlord of Mars #32

WARLORD OF MARS #32 (MR)
WOLVERINE MAX #15 (MR)
Worlds Finest #19

WORLDS FINEST #19
X #9

X #9 (MR)
X-Files Conspiracy #1 X-Files Conspiracy #1 sub

 X-FILES CONSPIRACY #1 (OF 2)   
X-Men Legacy #22

X-MEN LEGACY #22

 

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A Plus X #16

A PLUS X #16
Action Comics #27

ACTION COMICS #27
 Adventure Time Flip Side #1

ADVENTURE TIME FLIP SIDE #1 (OF 6)
Afterlife WIth Archie #3 Francavilla Afterlife With Archie #3 Seeley

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #3
 Alan Moore Yuggoth Cultures HC

ALAN MOORE YUGGOTH CULTURES HC  
All New Marvel Now Point One #1

 ALL NEW MARVEL NOW POINT ONE #1 ANMN  
All New X-Factor #1

 ALL NEW X-FACTOR #1 ANMN  
 Alpha Flight PX red heather TS

ALPHA FLIGHT PX RED HEATHER T/S 
 Amazing Spider-Man by McFarlane Omnibus HC

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY MCFARLANE OMNIBUS HC
Ash & the Army of Darkness #3

ASH & THE ARMY OF DARKNESS #3
Avengers AI #8

AVENGERS AI #8.NOW ANMN
 Avengers Omnibus HC vol 01 JRJR cvr

AVENGERS OMNIBUS HC VOL 01 JRJR CVR
Avengers World #1

 AVENGERS WORLD #1 ANMN  
Batman Black & White #5

BATMAN BLACK & WHITE #5 (OF 6)
 Batman Dark Knight Returns

BATMAN DARK KNIGHT RETURNS TP  
Batman Superman #7

BATMAN SUPERMAN #7
 Batwing #27 Gothtopia

BATWING #27 (GOTHTOPIA)    

Black Bat #8 subBlack Bat #8

BLACK BAT #8
Black Widow #1 ANMN

 BLACK WIDOW #1 ANMN 
Bloodshot & Hard Corps #18 Bloodshot & Hard Corps #18 pullbox

BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #18
 BTVS Season 9 TP vol 01 Freefall

BTVS SEASON 9 TP VOL 01 FREEFALL
Cable and X-Force #18 XFV

CABLE AND X-FORCE #18 XFV
Carnage Family Feud TP

 CARNAGE FAMILY FEUD TP         
Carnage Minimum Carnage TP

 CARNAGE MINIMUM CARNAGE TP     
 Carnage USA TP

CARNAGE USA TP     
 Cataclysm Ultimate Spider-Man #3

CATACLYSM ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #3 (OF 3)
 Cataclysm Ultimates Last Stand #3

CATACLYSM ULTIMATES LAST STAND #3 (OF 5)
Cryptozoic Man #3

CRYPTOZOIC MAN #3 (OF 4)
Daredevil Dark Nights #8

DAREDEVIL DARK NIGHTS #8 (OF 8)
Deadpool #22

DEADPOOL #22
 Detective Comics #27 Gothtopia

DETECTIVE COMICS #27  (GOTHTOPIA)
Doctor Who 3 TP vol 01 Hypothetical Gentleman

 DOCTOR WHO 3 TP VOL 01 HYPOTHETICAL GENTLEMAN  
Doctor Who Doctors Lives & Times SC

 DOCTOR WHO DOCTORS LIVES & TIMES SC
 Doctor Who Prisoners of Time TP vol 01

DOCTOR WHO PRISONERS OF TIME TP VOL 01  
Earth 2 #19

EARTH 2 #19
Fairest #22

FAIREST #22 (MR)
Fantomex Max #4

FANTOMEX MAX #4 (OF 4) (MR)
Fatale #19

FATALE #19 (MR)
FBP Federal Bureau of Physics #7

FBP FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #7 (MR)
 Forever Evil Arkham War #4

FOREVER EVIL ARKHAM WAR #4 (OF 6)
GAME OF THRONES #18 (MR)
Green Arrow #27

GREEN ARROW #27
Green Lantern #27

GREEN LANTERN #27
Grimm Warlock #2

GRIMM WARLOCK #2 (OF 4)
Halo Escalation #2

HALO ESCALATION #2
 Heavy Metal #266

HEAVY METAL #266 (MR)
 Hello Kitty GN Delicious

HELLO KITTY GN DELICIOUS
Hinterkind #4

HINTERKIND #4 (MR)
Infinity Heist #4

 INFINITY HEIST #4 (OF 4) INF  
 Inhumanity Awakening #2

INHUMANITY AWAKENING #2 (OF 2)
 Injustice Gods Among US HC vol 01

INJUSTICE GODS AMONG US HC VOL 01
Iron Man #20

IRON MAN #20
Lords of Mars #6 Ross

LORDS OF MARS #6 (OF 6)
Manifest Destiny #3

MANIFEST DESTINY #3
Marvel Knights Spider-Man #4

MARVEL KNIGHTS SPIDER-MAN #4 (OF 5)
Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble #4 SYU

MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #4 SYU
Minimum Wage #1

 MINIMUM WAGE #1 (MR)  
Morning Glories #36

MORNING GLORIES #36 (MR)
Movement #8

MOVEMENT #8
 My Little Pony When Cutie Calls TP

MY LITTLE PONY WHEN CUTIE CALLS TP
Painkiller Jane Price of Freedom #3

PAINKILLER JANE PRICE OF FREEDOM #3 (OF 4)
 Pokemon Adv GN vol 20 Ruby Sapphire

POKEMON ADV GN VOL 20 RUBY SAPPHIRE
 Preacher TP Book 01

PREACHER TP BOOK 01 (MR)        
Preacher TP Book 02

PREACHER TP BOOK 02 (MR)        
 Preacher TP vol 08 All Hells a Coming

PREACHER TP VOL 08 ALL HELLS A COMING (MR)  
Preacher TP vol 09 Alamo

 PREACHER TP VOL 09 ALAMO (MR)
Quantum & Woody #7 Quantum & Woody #7 orderall

QUANTUM & WOODY #7
Revolutionary War Alpha #1

 REVOLUTIONARY WAR ALPHA #1   
Robocop Last Stand #6

ROBOCOP LAST STAND #6 (OF 8) (MR)
 Robocop TP vol 01 Revolution

ROBOCOP TP VOL 01 REVOLUTION
Savage Wolverine #14 Now

SAVAGE WOLVERINE #14.NOW ANMN
Scooby Doo Team Up #2

SCOOBY DOO TEAM UP #2
Shadow #21 Bolson Shadow #21 Calero Shadow #21 Ross

SHADOW #21
Shadowman #14

SHADOWMAN #14
Shaolin Cowboy #4

SHAOLIN COWBOY #4
Smallville 11 Alien #2

SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 ALIEN #2 (OF 4)
Sons of Arnachy #5

SONS OF ANARCHY #5 (OF 6) (MR)
Spawn #239

SPAWN #239
 Spawn Origins TP vol 01

SPAWN ORIGINS TP VOL 01  
Spongebob Comics #28

SPONGEBOB COMICS #28
 Squadron Supreme by Mark Gruenwals Omnibus HC

SQUADRON SUPREME BY MARK GRUENWALD OMNIBUS HC  
Star Trek Khan #4

STAR TREK KHAN #4 (OF 5)
Star Wars #13 ongoing

STAR WARS #13 2013 ONGOING
Stormwatch #27

STORMWATCH #27
Swamp Thing #27

SWAMP THING #27
TMNT Color Classics series 2 #3

TMNT COLOR CLASSICS SERIES 2 #3
 Trinity of Sin The Phantom Stranger #15 Evil

TRINITY OF SIN THE PHANTOM STRANGER #15 (EVIL)  
Ultimates TP vol 01

ULTIMATES TP VOL 01            
Ultimates TP vol 02 Homeland Security

ULTIMATES TP VOL 02 HOMELAND SECURITY
Untold Tales of Spider-Man Omnibus HC

 UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS HC  
Vampire Diaries #1

 VAMPIRE DIARIES #1   
Walking Dead #119

WALKING DEAD #119 (MR)
 Walking Dead TP vol 04 Hearts Desire

WALKING DEAD TP VOL 04 HEARTS DESIRE
 Walking Dead TP vol 05 Best Defense

WALKING DEAD TP VOL 05 BEST DEFENSE (NEW PTG)
 Walking Dead TP vol 10 What We Become

WALKING DEAD TP VOL 10 WHAT WE BECOME
Wolverine #13

WOLVERINE #13
 WWE ongoing #1

WWE ONGOING #1
X-Files Season 10 #8 X-Files Season 10 #8 sub

X-FILES SEASON 10 #8
Young Avengers #15

YOUNG AVENGERS #15

 

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Acts of Vengeance Crossovers Omnibus HC Davis cvr

ACTS OF VENGEANCE CROSSOVERS OMNIBUS HC DAVIS CVR
Adventure Time #23

ADVENTURE TIME #23
Afterlife With Archie #1 - 2nd Ptg

AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE #1  – 2ND PTG
All New X-Men #20

ALL NEW X-MEN #20
Amazing Spider-Man #700.4

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700.4
Amazing Spider-Man #700.5

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700.5
Animal Man #26

ANIMAL MAN #26

Avengers #22 INF

AVENGERS #22 INF
Avengers Assemble #22 INH

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #22.INH
Avengers Crossing Omnibus HC Scherberger cvr

AVENGERS CROSSING OMNIBUS HC SCHERBERGER CVR
Batman 66 #6

BATMAN 66 #6
Batman and Two Face #26

BATMAN AND TWO FACE #26
Batman Beyond Universe #5

BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #5
Batman The Long Halloween TP

BATMAN THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP
Ben 10 #2 Ben 10 #2 sub

BEN 10 #2
Birds of Prey #26

BIRDS OF PREY #26

Black Bat #7 sub

BLACK BAT #7
Black Science #2 A

BLACK SCIENCE #2

Bloodshot & Hard Corps #17

BLOODSHOT & HARD CORPS #17

The Bounce #8

BOUNCE #8 (MR)
Bravest Warriors #15

BRAVEST WARRIORS #15
BTVS Season 9 TP vol 01 Freefall

BTVS SEASON 9 TP VOL 01 FREEFALL
Cataclysm Ultimate X-Men #2

CATACLYSM ULTIMATE X-MEN #2 (OF 3)
Clive Barker Next Testament #6

CLIVE BARKER NEXT TESTAMENT #6 (OF 12) (MR)
Conan the Barbarian #23

CONAN THE BARBARIAN #23
Daredevil #34

DAREDEVIL #34
Deadpool #21

DEADPOOL #21
Deadpool Classic TP vol 09

DEADPOOL CLASSIC TP VOL 09
Dejah Thoris & Green Men of Mars #9 Dejah Thoris & Green Men of Mars #9 sub

DEJAH THORIS & GREEN MEN OF MARS #9 (OF 12) (MR)
Disney Fairies GN vol 13 Pixie Hollow Games

DISNEY FAIRIES GN VOL 13 PIXIE HOLLOW GAMES
Doctor Who Disappearing Tardis Mug

DOCTOR WHO DISAPPEARING TARDIS MUG
East of West #8

EAST OF WEST #8
Eternal Warrior #2 JG Jones

ETERNAL WARRIOR #2
Eternal Warrior #4Eternal Warrior #4 orderall

ETERNAL WARRIOR #4
Extinction Parade #4 Extinction Parade #4 wrap

EXTINCTION PARADE #4 (MR)
Fables TP vol 19 Snow White

FABLES TP VOL 19 SNOW WHITE (MR)
Fantastic Four #15

FANTASTIC FOUR #15
FF #15

FF #15
Forever Evil Rogues Rebellion #3

FOREVER EVIL ROGUES REBELLION #3 (OF 6)
Genie the Genius #3

GENIE THE GENIUS #3 (OF 3)
Ghost #1

GHOST #1
Green Lantern New Guardians #26

GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #26
Grimm #8 Grimm #8 photo

GRIMM #8
Harley Quinn #1

HARLEY QUINN #1
Hellraiser Dark Watch #11

HELLRAISER DARK WATCH #11 (MR)
Highlander TP vol 02 Dark Quickening

HIGHLANDER TP VOL 02 DARK QUICKENING (MR)
Highlander TP vol 03 Armageddon

HIGHLANDER TP VOL 03 ARMAGEDDON (MR)
Highlander Way of the Sword TP

HIGHLANDER WAY OF THE SWORD TP
How to Self Publish Comics Updated HC

HOW TO SELF PUBLISH COMICS UPDATED HC
Indestructible Hulk #17 INH

INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #17.INH
Inside the Tardis Worlds of Doctor Who SC

INSIDE THE TARDIS WORLDS OF DOCTOR WHO SC
John Carter Warlord of Mars Omnibus HC

JOHN CARTER WARLORD OF MARS OMNIBUS HC
Justice League of Americas Vibe #10

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICAS VIBE #10
Justice League Shazam AF

JUSTICE LEAGUE SHAZAM AF
King Conan Hour of the Dragon #5

KING CONAN HOUR O/T DRAGON #5 (OF 6)
Kiss Kids #4 Kiss Kids #4 sub

KISS KIDS #4 (OF 4)
Lady Rawhide #3 Lady Rawhide #3 sub

LADY RAWHIDE #3 (OF 5)

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December 2013 Marvel Comics Diamond Previews Review

December 2013 Marvel Comics Diamond Previews Review

 

Welcome to my look at the Previews Magazine dated December 2013 and for product set for store shelves beginning in February 2014. Marvel is really impressing me with this latest round of Marvel Now launches. The first round had some excitement, and a couple of curve balls that sadly did not make it to first base, but the launches this second round make me happy to be a Marvel fan, and not a second too soon. My enthusiasm for the Marvel Universe had definitely been waning. This is getting back to my pre New 52 levels of fandom, with DC Comics taking a back seat to Marvel.

 

Has everything Marvel’s released been a hit? No, Morbius was a failure, but that was due to a weak storyline, no offence to the writer. It should have been darker. Journey Into Mystery feat. Sif was beyond brilliant, and I saw a woman who could go toe to toe with Wonder Woman and more than likely come out on top. Sif showed why she needs to be featured more prominently, maybe have her join one of the multiple Avengers books, and we know at some point she will become a member, putting on spandex in the Marvel Universe almost guarantees inclusion in a team, whether it be the Avengers, or the different X-Men factions, or if your lucky maybe as a Superior Spider-Man supporting character! Well that was a bit of a sidetrack, what it all boils down to is that Marvel is releasing work that while they are progressive with it, they still feel traditional. With this second round of releases I see shades of Hawkeye with such a wide variety of writers and artists, with many books showing an art style that would put them nicely at home on a shelf next to other independent titles.

 

Captain America #17         First up are the notable issues, that are not number one issues. First one I want to spotlight is Captain America #17. This book by Rick Remenber (W) and Nic Klein (A) looks to bring back some of the zany fun that comics were occasionally known for in the seventies and the eighties with our introduction to another creation of the Weapon Minus program, Dr. Mindbubble. I lost interest quickly in the relaunched Captain America but this issue might be enough to at least get me to sample one more issue. It looks like fun, and not allot of comics embrace fun these days.

 

Nova #13 Now         The fun looks to be spreading to Nova #13.NOW. Gerry Duggan (W), and Paco Medina (A) bring the fun in the form of Beta Ray Bill, a character who may have started life as a clone like copy of Thor, but has since become a staple of the Marvel galactic publishing side, and here’s hoping that this leads to allot more of the character around the Marvel Universe. This issue is also an anniversary issue of sorts as Marvel celebrates the 100th appearance of the helmeted hero Nova.

 

Inhuman #2 ANMN         Just a quick note about Inhuman #2, it has been cancelled and will be solicited later. I’m not sure if new orders will be placed a second time or not, we will see when it gets re-solicited.

 

Avengers AI #9         Avengers A.I. #9 caught my interest not because of it’s storyline, which I honestly stopped following after the first couple of issues, but more because of a certain characters appearance on the cover. If you have read issue #14 of Uncanny Avengers, then you will know which character I am referring too. I won’t reveal anything here, I don’t want to ruin it for anyone, but it will be open for discussion next month.

 

Miracleman #3         Miracle Man #3 continues the reprints stories detailing the life of one of the most powerful and dangerous superheroes. Miracle Man #3 reprints the Miracleman stories from Warrior #6-8, and the Warpsmith stories from Warrior #9-10. I am so excited to actually read these stories. This is a real treat for fans of the medium who never got to experience one of the best stories ever created for our medium.

 

George Romeros Empire of Dead Act One #2         My excitement for George Romero Empire of the Dead has faded to mild interest once I found out that vampires were going to be involved. I have nothing against the mingling of vampires and zombies, and Max Brooks is handling it well in the Extinction Parade series over at Avatar. My issue lies more in this innovator, the grand-father of the zombie genre, a man who combined political commentary with a healthy dose of horror and (at the time) allot of gore, he now seems to be chasing what is popular. Now I will still be checking it out since it is Romero but my hopes are running low for this chapter of his zombie epic. I would be so happy for the first issue to prove me wrong.

Daredevil #36         A couple of notable endings happen in February, both of which have since been revealed as part of the current wave of Marvel Now launches/relaunches. First up is one of Marvel’s most critically acclaimed character, and one of the four heroes being utilized in the recently announced Netflix deal, namely Daredevil. Mark Waid (W) and Chris Samnee (A/C) bring the current volume of the adventures of the man without fear to an end in issue #36. While I enjoyed the first trade the title was not quite for me but I can understand why critics love it. It is a wonderful take on Murdoch’s character.

Wolverine and X-Men #41         Another series drawing to a close but relaunching, this time with a different creative team as opposed to Daredevils creative team remaining the same, is Wolverine and the X-Men. Issues #41 and 42 both hit shelves in February and bring the school year to a close at the Jean Grey school. The school will be radically different when it returns, not only in terms of the students but also the faculty. With the recent semi-pointless, but beautifully rendered Battle of the Atom causing additional rifts amongst the mutant community, we will see several faculty members leaving the school. The first 24 issues of this book are some of my favourite comic book issues released in recent memory, and really added another dimension to Logan’s character as well as bringing some notable students to the forefront like one of my personal favourites Quentin Quire. Jason Aaron (W), Nick Bradshaw (A), and Pepe Larraz (A) will undoubtedly make the end of this school year one you cannot forget.

Fantastic Four #1         While a couple of books are ending, there are several launches and relaunches that excite me that this may be my favourite month of Marvel Now to date. One such relaunch is one that has gotten allot of criticism online, and that is the James Robinson (W) and Leonard Kirk (A) Fantastic 4 relaunch. I may be in the minority but I love the costume redesigns and the new logo. It is nice to see Marvel continue to take chances on their established characters. Whether they are successful or not with this story that is forbiddingly titled “The Fall of the Fantastic Four” will be up to the readers. With James Robinson proven ability to respect what has come before while expanding characters in ways not done before, this title has already proven itself to have a pedigree. Plus Leonard Kirk is an extremely talented artist whose style has continued to increase over the years. This may very well be a career defining run, or be a dramatic failure. I am thinking success is in the cards. I rarely have been tempted to pick up a Fantastic Four book before but this is coming home. Fantastic Four #1 looks to be a book to watch in my opinion.

Ms Marvel         A relaunch that has been getting a large amount of attention from many media outlets, including Stephen Colbert is the G. Willow Wilson written and Adrian Alphona drawn Ms. Marvel series. This title no longer belongs to Carol Danvers whose own Captain Marvel series will be relaunching later in the year, but now it is the home of Kamala Khan, a Jersey City, Muslim, teen girl. With shape shifting powers, a strong creative team, and an indie feel, this book is sure to start strong, and hopefully with readers support and good stories this can become a benchmark for all other mainstream female centric titles from the big two.

She-Hulk #1         Speaking of female centric, a certain cousin, lawyer, and 7 foot tall muscled green beauty cracks open the law books at a new practice in She-Hulk #1. The creative team is Charles Soule on writing duties and Javier Pulido on art. While I secretly wished Peter David would be the one writing it, I will still check out what Charles Soule can bring to the character. Charles Soule became quite prolific at DC and while he has skills I did drop a couple of titles after sampling his writing. She Hulk is always worth a try and regardless of my opinion I do want to see Jennifer succeed and join the small group of successful leading ladies in comic books. She’s done it before, here’s hoping she does it again.

New Warriors #1         New Warriors returns to the stands in February thanks to Christopher Yost, who has proven time and again that he is perfect to craft stories about the younger heroes in the Marvel Universe. He is joined by artist Marcus To in bringing back together fan favourites Nova, Justice, and Speedball, while incorporating recently cancelled Scarlet Spider, Sun Girl, and as well bringing the High Evolutionary into the Marvel Now extravaganza. There will be new additions and while I appreciated the attempts at previous relaunches this really does strike me as having an old school New Warriors vibe, while tying into the next event, Inhumanity. I admit I do wish that Firestar would grace these pages but on the other hand it is nice to see her embrace her mutant side and finally get to wear an X on her costume over in the pages of the Amazing X-Men.

         Marvel should take advantage of the Marvel Now relaunch and bring in a new Alpha Flight series. How exciting would it be to have an Alpha Flight series when DC re-brands one of there League books into Justice League Canada? A Canadian centric title from each of the big 2? Yes please!. With Marvel Now announcements coming fast and furious one can hold out hope.

Loki Agent of Asgard #1         A new launch building on the continuously building popularity of the character is Loki: Agent of Asgard. The first issue of the series from Al Ewing (W) and Lee Garbett (A) brings us an older Loki who is slowly lining up more and more with his movie version while respecting the characters recent evolution in the pages of Journey Into Mystery and Young Avengers. While I am excited to read this series, the solicitation for the first issue mentions the death of Thor, and that seems like a boisterous and really unbelievable story point. Either way I cannot wait to check out the adventures of the sexiest god from Asgard (worry Thor).

Cataclysm Ultimates Last Stand #5         No one is sure what the future of the Ultimate line is but hopefully we will find out soon when the March solicits are posted online. If not we may have to wait until Cataclysm: The Ultimates Last Stand #5 (of 5) hits in February. My suspicions are that this is the end for that imprint. Let’s face it, since Ultimatum it hasn’t been the same, and if this is the last issue of this universe it is appropriate that Brian Michael Bendis (W) and Mark Bagley (A) are the ones to bring an end to the imprint. On the other hand they could relaunch the entire thing but it would be neat to see Miles Morales in the 616 Universe.

While this doesn’t cover everything happening at Marvel in February I believe these are the most notable releases and again applaud Marvel for stepping up there game and surpassing DC in terms of sheer relevance and lack of fear in trying new approaches to existing characters, or even returning characters to their old school roots, and realizing what made them work in the first place.

This truly is an exciting time to be rediscovering Marvel and their characters. See you soon with our look at DC.