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May 2012 Alternate Comics Diamond Previews Review part 2

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May 2012 Alternate Comics Diamond Previews Review part 2

 

          Now for the fourth and final part of our look at the May 2012 Previews Catalog with most items scheduled to ship in June.

 Eater's Digest #1The Last Zombie: Neverland TPB         Zombies have an unfair advantage because of the addiction I have to that subgenre. Antarctic Press actually has two collections coming out in June that I will be ordering, and are sure to satisfy fans of the undead. Eater’s Digest #1 provides a variety of stories in an anthology style book. From President Evil to A Very Zombie Christmas, no brain is left uneaten in this macabre and entertaining collection. Brian Keene’s The Last Zombie: Neverland TPB provides 128 pages of zombie goodness, focusing on a group of children that have a dark secret, and the fear of one man to reveal that he is holding the zombie virus at bay…for now.

 

Kevin Keller HC          Archie Comics is releasing the first Kevin Keller hardcover collection in July. It includes his first to appearances in Veronica #202 and #205, as well as the initial 4 issue mini-series. Kevin Keller is a positive role model of a character and one that adds to the world of Riverdale. If they keep putting them out in hardcover, I will be there for each and every one.

 

Hero Worship #1          One of the best superhero screenwriters, Zak Penn brings his style to the comic book world, on paper. Hero Worship, from Avatar Press, introduces us to a world where a superhero’s obsessed fan gains powers of their own. When a company like Avatar decides to dip their toe into the superhero pool I intend to take notice. It is not a genre they normally dabble in and if they are, I am sure they are going to introduce something incredibly different, that’s my hope anyway.

 

The Hypernaturals #1          This next book is my Pick of the Month for the back of book publishers. Boom Studios unveils The Hypernaturals #1 by cosmic writer supremes, Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. If you had a chance to check out the Free Comic Book Day Preview than you know that this is a world, a universe of story potential. This book is going to be immense, with a wide, and varied, list of characters. The Hypernaturals are a superhero team made up of the best that the galaxy has to offer. They are the ones that are tasked with keeping peace, and have always done an amazing job, until they disappear. Retired Hypernaturals and their new recruits are the only ones who can save the galaxy from total destruction. Brad Walker, Andres Guinaldo, and Mark Irwin all provide art for this issue. If you were a fan of Guardians of the Galaxy, and Nova, this is a book you should put on your pull list immediately.

 

Scott Pilgrim HC vol 1 - Precious Little Life          Oni Press has made me very happy by offering Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Vol. 1: Precious Little Life. The Scott Pilgrim movie made me fall in love with this property and I wanted to wait for a color addition, and my wishes have come true. With the vibrancy of the movie it is difficult to imagine it in black and white only. Keep them coming Oni, I want this all on my bookshelf.

 

 Bloodshot #1Harbinger #2         Valiant Entertainment adds another title to their list of relaunches, this time with Bloodshot. Bloodshot is a man who is not what, or who you think. The one thing you can be sure of is if he is coming for you, start running now. What happens when he gets captured, well I would not want to be his captors. Also from Valiant is Harbinger #2. I am very excited for issue two and number one has yet to come out!

 

That’s it for Previews this month. See you for the June 2012 issue where we will look at products scheduled to ship in August of 2012.

Antarctic Press

Eater’s Digest #1
Last Zombie: Neverland TPB

Archie Comic Publications

Kevin Keller Volume 1 HC

Avatar Press

Hero Worship

Boom Studios

The Hypernaturals

Last Gasp

Tintin: The Complete Companion HC

Oni Press

Scott Pilgrim Color Hardcover Vol. 1: Precious Little Life

Valiant Entertainment

Bloodshot
Harbinger

May 2012 DC Comics Diamond Previews Review

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May 2012 DC Comics Diamond Previews Review

DC Comics will be the second company we visit as we work our way through the May 2012 Previews Catalog, with product scheduled to ship in July 2012.

Before Watchman - Ozymandias         The big event at DC Comics this month continues to be the launch of an additional Before Watchmen mini-series, Ozymandias, with stunning artwork by Jae Lee. I limited myself to two of the mini-series, the Minutemen one and the Silk Spectre, but this might become an impulse buy, and warrants a quick perusal at the rack.

Justice League #11          Justice League is a title I love, mainly for the back-up. Shazam is doing the same thing Wonder Woman did for me. A fresh take that has made me interested in them. These are two characters that I had tried multiple times before but each time I felt the characters to be tired. Not anymore. Even if Justice League isn’t your thing, the wonderfully rich tapestry of characters, and the slow boil to the big reveal makes this both a personal story worth reading but also the beginning of an epic.

 Wonder Woman #11         Wonder Woman is a book I cannot heap enough praises on, very minor road bumps have interfered with the current arc at times but nothing they cannot recover from. The acceptance of the old history, and the complete reversal it receives in this series is amazing, placing it on a grander scale, while making you care about Wonder Woman and her compatriots. The artwork is perfect for the sometimes dark style of the writing and the world the characters inhabit. Issue #11 kicks off the next story in Azzarello and Chiang’s amazing story of the new Wonder Woman.

Savage Hawkman #11          Up until the past couple of months there were books that I did not buy, but appreciated their style and thought that they were above typical superhero status, namely The Savage Hawkman, and Deathstroke. Rob Liefeld handles cover duties on both, and any attraction I had to these titles is shot. How can someone who has been obviously been knocked out still be clenching their teeth? These titles will hopefully soon be put out of their misery.

 Batman Incorporated #3         Batman fans should be intrigued to know that Matches Malone makes his first New 52 appearance. Grant Morrison is one of my favorite writers and he has a love of the Batman universe that is evident in his stories. It will be interesting to see what he does with Matches in Batman  Incorporated #3.

 Batman #11         Batman #11 is the closing chapter of the Bat Family crossover, “The Court of Owls”. This promises to change the status quo of the Dark Knight, with ramifications echoing throughout the Bat-verse.

Animal Man #11          The Swamp Thing and Animal Man are two titles that are loved by critics and fans alike. The knowledge that these two books are going to be coming together is exciting, the slow build, the tension, building to what is sure to become a classic. These titles would read well in trade or monthly, which is my favorite, I like a regular dose of both characters. The story is multi-layered, and is almost a mirror image of itself. The tapestry of the story is filled with mythology, magic, mystery, and a fair dose of scary. If you want something smart, beautifully drawn, and fun to read under the blanket, with a flashlight, these books are for you. Both titles have their 11th issues out in July.

 Swamp Thing - Raise The Bones TP         If you missed Swamp Thing, July has the first trade paperback, Raise Them Bones. This collects issues #1-7, and is worth the read. If you are a fan of the original, or read Animal Man, or want a really great story with an amazing mythos, this will become one of your favorites.

National Comics Eternity #1          DC PICK OF THE MONTH – DC Comics is releasing another anthology – “National Comics Eternity”, and this one is closer to my tastes. It is going to be done in one stories with characters who may not be appearing elsewhere. The first issue is devoted to Kid Eternity, and is written by Jeff Lemire. Consider Lemire’s resume, and his writing in the rest of the New 52, this is going to be an origin unlike any other.

Hitman Vol 7 - Closing Time          Fans of the Hitman series have reason to rejoice, Vol.7: Closing Time, the final issues of the critical underdog is being released as a 384 page trade paperback. Hitman fans will probably already have ordered this one.

Punk Rock Jesus #1          Vertigo continues to push the boundaries with their July released Punk Rock Jesus #1 (of 6). It combines reality television series, a clone of Jesus, and an American Idol way to select the mother of the new Messiah. The high concept of this series makes this a for sure on my pull list.

DC COMICS PULL LIST

Animal Man
Before Watchmen: Minutemen
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre
Dial H
Earth 2
Fairest
Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E.
I, Vampire
Justice League
Justice League Dark
National Comics
Punk Rock Jesus
Swamp Thing
Wonder Woman

SPECIAL ORDERS (Not my regular pull list)


Batman: No Man’s Land Vol.1 TP
Jack Kirby’s Fourth World Omnibus Vol. 3 TP
Thundercats: Enemy’s Pride TP
World of Warcraft: Pearl of Pandaria HC

Flash and Parademon Action Figures