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Here is the book you should be paying attention to, in comic shops this Wednesday... Courtney Crumrin Special Edition (Volume 2): The Coven of Mystics HC - My favorite Courtney Crumrin tale from Ted Naifeh gets the hardcover treatment in this colored edition of the story. Other Noteworthy Releases Amulet (Volume 5): Prince of the Elves SC The Golden Twine (Book 1): Cat's Cradle GN Lenore: Swirlies HC Luz Makes a Splash GN Machine Teen: History 101001 TP Penny Arcade (Volume 8): Magical Kids in Danger TP Peter Panzerfaust (Volume 1): The Great Escape TP Phantom Lady #1 Rex Mundi Omnibus (Volume 1) TP Riven TP Showcase Presents: Tales of the Unexpected (Volume 1) TP Sonic Saga (Volume 1): Darkest Storm TP Star Wars: Clone Wars Omnibus (Vol 1): Republic War TP Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics (Volume 2) TP The Voyeurs GN

Kelly Sue Deconnick & Dexter Soy I was a huge fan of Brian Reed's Ms. Marvel series from a few years ago, so this title had a lot to live up to for me.  I've since enjoyed Carol Danvers in the pages of the various Avengers books, and overall I just really like the character.  When Kelly Sue Deconnick was talking about this series at C2E2 this year, she got me really excited for this new series.  Deconnick has this enthusiasm that's really infectious, so it was tough to not get excited about it really, she just kind of inspires you to want to support her books.  And it's great to see a female creator take the reins of a major superhero title, especially one starring a strong female character. Dexter Soy's art on this series was not what I expected it to be.  It's a rather dark style that looks almost painted, with a sort of bulkiness to the drawings.  And it looks really cool.  It's nice to see Carol as less of a waif of a girl and more like the stro

Here is the book you should be paying attention to, in comic shops tomorrow... Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike #1 (of 5) - Following up his appearances in Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season Nine , fan-favorite character Spike gets a solo adventure. Other Noteworthy Releases Astonishing X-Men: Northstar HC Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan #1 The Best of Archie Comics (Volume 2) TP Captain America and Namor #635.1 Captain Easy, Soldier of Fortune (Volume 3) HC The Complete Peanuts (Volume 18): 1985-1986 HC The Invisibles Omnibus HC Maya Makes a Mess HC Namor Visionaries by John Byrne (Volume 2) TP Only Skin GN Prophet (Volume 1): Remission TP Rock Star Super Diva GN The Rocketeer: Cargo of Doom #1 Swamp Thing (Volume 1): Raise Them Bones TP Thunderbolts Classic (Volume 3) TP Wolverine and the X-Men by Jason Aaron (Volume 2) HC

Here is the book you should be paying attention to, in comic shops tomorrow... Elektra: Assassin TP - One of my all-time favorite superhero comics comes out in softcover this week!  Frank Miller and Bill Sienkiewicz' trippy and stunning Elektra: Assassin .  Do yourself a favor and add this to your graphic novel library pronto. Other Noteworthy Releases Aline and the Others GN Before Watchmen: Rorschach #1 Cable Classic (Volume 3) TP Classic Popeye #1 Creativity of Steve Ditko HC The Definitive Flash Gordan & Jungle Jim (Volume 2) HC Essential Warlock (Volume 1) TP Hawk and Dove (Volume 1): First Strikes TP Hulk: Season One HC Lizzie Newton: Victorian Mysteries (Volume 1) Making Of HC Manara Library (Volume 3): Trip To Talum & Other Stories HC Michael Avon Oeming's Victories #1 Peanuts (Volume 2) #1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Classics (Volume 1) TP

James Asmus & Clay Mann With a nod to his past with Rogue, the X-Men, and as a teacher of young mutants, Gambit turns his back on the latest goings-on of the X-Men universe in favor of solo adventures in his new ongoing series.  It begins with Gambit naked in the shower and follows him around his apartment as he dries off, the panels and his surroundings strategically placed to keep the title PG.  Given what we've seen in some of DC's comics from The New 52, it's a welcome change to see a male character showcasing some skin, and if you know Gambit at all, you know that he's a sexy, suave ladies' man, so this depiction is perfectly in tune to this character.  Throughout the issue, Asmus and Mann attempt to remind us of how cool and charming Gambit is, and they do a real bang-up job of it.  Aside from the rugged stubble and sexy accent, we get down to the basics on another level as well, as the creators also play up the origins of the character as part of the th

Here are the books that caught my eye in Previews Catalogue , for books shipping to comic shops in September... Sword of Sorcery #0 - Amethyst returns in a new series this month, thanks to Jem creator Christy Marx, who worked on a bunch of animated shows you probably remember from your childhood like G.I. Joe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles .  Also contains a Beowulf back-up story by Tony Bedard.  Great artists on this issue too:  Aaron Lopresti, Matt Ryan and Jesus Saiz. The Daniel Clowes Reader: Ghost World, Nine Short Stories and Critical Materials - Comics About Art, Adolescence and Real Life SC - Pretty self-explanatory, but this is a must for Clowes fans.  This also includes interviews and some stories reprinted for the first time. Gasoline Alley (Volume 1): 1964-1966 HC - This continues to collect the Gasoline Alley strip from when Frank King hands it off to Dick Moores and begins his lauded run. The Simon & Kirby Library: Science-Fiction HC - A 300+ page collec

Here is the book you should be paying attention to, in comic shops today... Godzilla: The Half-Century War #1 (of 5) - James Stokoe ( Orc Stain ) brings us an eye-popping look at everyone's favorite giant monster. Other Noteworthy Releases Bernie Wrightson's Muck Monster: Artist's Edition Portfolio Cardboard GN Deathstroke (Volume 1): Legacy TP The Eyes of the Cat HC Gambit #1 Grendel Omnibus (Volume 1): Hunter Rose TP It Girl & the Atomics #1 The Little Prince (Volume 1): Planet of the Wind GN Neal Adam's Thrill Kill: Artist's Edition Portfolio OMAC (Volume 1): Omactivate TP RASL (Volume 4): The Lost Journals of Nikola Tesla TP Scott Pilgrim Color (Volume 1) HC Stephen King & Joe Hill's Road Rage HC Steve Canyon (Volume 2): 1949-1950 HC Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (Volume 1) TP