Hey all sorry the list is a little late this week. Marvel seems to have dominated my picks this week which is unusual because I’m primarily a DC guy. However having read both of my picks I stand by my decision! As usual the shipping list is below my picks and is brought to you by Dr Volts Comics in Salt Lake City. Located at 2043 E 3300 S they are Salt Lake City’s premier shop for all your comic booking needs! Aight let’s get this thing started!

X-Men #1 by Victor Gischler and Paco Medina

I’ll admit, when I first heard about a brand new X-Men series starting with vampires I rolled my eyes and said “Really?”. What was the point of a new X-Men series? Why did it seem like Marvel was jumping on the vampire bandwagon? Well after reading this issue my preconceptions were wrong. This was a fun read that made the vampires a dangerous threat. We see just the tip of the vampires plan and a former X-Man gets “infected.” It also helps that Paco Medina just kills it on the art on this issue. If you were like me and weren’t interested for the same reasons I was, quit yer bitchin and try it!

Shadowland #1 by Andy Diggle and Billy Tan

Daredevil has been annoying me lately. Not the story, but the rate at which the series has been coming out. It seems like Daredevil has been coming out bi-monthly since Dark Reign started. Well y’know what? The wait was worth it! Daredevil’s fortress in Hell’s Kitchen is complete and he’s using the hand as his own personal vigilante squad! The Avengers offer him help and… Well… Just pick up the book and find out! DD also squares off against one of his oldest foes and the result was shocking! My love for Daredevil has been reinvigorated and I can’t wait for the next part! If you like the marvel street level superheroes then you are going to want to be reading this!

Aight thats it for my picks, now on to everything else that comes out this week!

DARK HORSE COMICS

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DC COMICS

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Well howdy all! Its time for comics! If you’re in Salt Lake City you should be getting your comics from Dr Volts Comics located at 2043 E 3300 S. They are one ones bringing us this shipping list every week. Well let’s get right into my picks! Shipping list will follow.

First up on my list is Action Comics #890. This is the first issue written by  DC’s newest exclusive, Paul Cornell, with art by the incredibly talented Pete Woods. With Cornell coming on board this book will be all about Lex Luthor! How could you not like a book all about Lex? Especially when Paul Cornell, writer of the acclaimed Captain Britain and MI-13, will be writing it.

The next book I’m excited for the most is Invincible Iron-Man Annual #1. The Mandarin has had many different variations and interpretations of his origin. Now Matt Fraction and Salvadore Larroca give us the definitve origin of Iron Man’s oldest villain!

Alright, here are the rest of the books for this week! Go make your pull lists and head to your local comic shop and get your comic on!

DARK HORSE COMICS

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IDW

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Greetings robots! We’re here with another edition of Tee Time with Dr.Cyborg! In which I take a few minutes out of my busy golf schedule to give you your opinion about something I’ve read. Accompanied by my trusty caddie, Slugtron,  this time we’ll be talking about the newly released Sea Bear and Grizzly Shark. So pour yourselves a Robot Cocktail, (1/2 pint Jack Daniels, 1/8 pint Vodka, 2 drops Grenadine. Mix well, add ice, and serve.) And let’s go golfing!

Sea Bear & Grizzly shark is a combination of Jason Howard, and Ryan Ottley’s 24-hour comic projects, complete with an origin story written by Robert Kirkman, and some gray scales by Cliff Rathburn.

I was really shocked when I heard that Kirkman fidgeted his name onto the back of the comic. -Slugtron

One of the reasons I was so compelled to read this book, was not only the killer premise, but also the gimmick of picking a side.

In fact I think it’s such a great gimmick that by the eighteenth hole, I pledge to have picked a side once and for all. “Bear”ing in mind that sharks scare the hell out of me, and I loved Yogi bear as an adolescent robot. Anyway, let’s get on with the review…Well, actually… before we get all the way started I just wanted to mention that I’ve grown up a lot since last golf season, and I’m no longer going to participate in juvenile games such as bikini golf, or laser golf… Now I play a much more mature game that I call “The essence of golf”. Which is essentially the same as regular golf, but I’ve dug eighteen holes throughout an elephant sanctuary that’s wired to blow if I don’t hit the kill switch hidden in the final green in a half an hour… there are also flamingos.

The first half of the comic was Jason Howard’s Sea Bear. Out of the two, I’m glad that Jason Howard chose to do Sea Bear, I think it plays into the strengths of what he’s used to drawing. (The Astounding Wolf-Man) After all, what is a Wolf-Man, if not a glorified sea bear? Whether I was attempting to be sarcastic or not, I felt like Jason Howard did a good job… Keeping in mind that these were at least attempted 24-hour comics, I think the art on Sea Bear was good. It predictably had a few good scenes of gore, and enough killing spanned over 24 pages that you would have to be suffering a stroke during an Earthquake at Disneyland, in order to be entitled to complain about it’s pacing.

The pages were pretty simple, but they took the story far enough… In fact, I was really surprised to see how far from the sea Sea Bear went. A revenge tale that spanned twenty years, it included what I would easily consider random elements. From cybernetic assassins and mutant bears, to an oddly disfigured female alien woman. Strangely, with all of these oddities it really didn’t seem to be funny, but in its defense, it didn’t seem to try to be. I thought it was a great 24-hour comic, my only complaint is that I wish the actual Sea Bear was in it a little more. I’ll keep the ending a surprise, but at least at this point I have to say I would pick Urkel from Family Ties to fight at my side before Sea Bear.

If grizzly bears could live in the ocean, why are the polar bears doing such a lousy job? -Slugtron

There is literally not even a blank page to separate the books, so therefore I feel as if I should just go directly into the review of Grizzly Shark!

Grizzly Shark is both drawn and written by Ryan Ottley of Invincible fame. I’ve read and liked his past 24-hour comics, but I have to say, this one blew all of the others out of the water. (Which is kind of a pun right?) Grizzly Shark was so good, and not just as a quick side comic, but one of the best comics I’ve read in a long time. I hardly ever laugh out loud, but during this comic I came close! Everything was so over the top, but I loved every second. It was a lot of fun, and I could tell that Ryan had a lot of fun drawing it.

The violence in Grizzly Shark is inspirational to us all! …We should bring back national punch your grandma in the face day! Thanks Ryan Ottley! -Slugtron

Since I called Sea Bear a revenge tale, I feel obligated to label this b-horror movie, complete with a hillbilly named Jonbob. The art was really good, definitely better than I expected, and it was filled to the brim with a mountain of ingenious fatalities. My only possible complaint was that it was established that Cinnamon Bear Jubilee was the sharks kryptonite, but it didn’t aid in his killing at all. I find this to be the worst possible complaint because the ending was so rad anyway. Seriously, this was one of the funnest reads I’ve had in a long time.

Holy mackerel! – Slugtron

Both of these books were well done, but ultimately I’ve decided to vote, “I’m with Shark!” Mostly because Grizzly Shark is eating a baby on the front cover.

Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark is being distributed by Image, and comes out today, (June 23rd) I highly recommend going to your comic book shop and picking it up. The cover price is $4.99, but it is worth every single penny twice!

Hoo boy its almost hump day and you know what that means! Noooo not that get your heads out of the gutter! Its time for new comics! Well I guess you could have dirty thoughts about humping your comics…. ummm… yeah… Anyway I’m gonna do the usual drill of telling you a couple of books that I’m excited for the most this week. If you get these I’ll think you’re cool! And as always this list is brought to you by the best comic store in Salt Lake City. That would be none other than Dr Volts Comic Connection! It is located at 2043 E 3300 S in Salt Lake City and has everything to quench your geek thirst! And if they don’t have it there is a damn good chance they can get it for you! Alrighty its time for the list so here we go!!!!

Superman #700

ITS A BIRD! ITS A PLANE! ITS SUPERMAN #700! Yeah yeah I know that was cheesy but can ya blame me?  I am so excited for this. Not only does it mark the end of the last couple of year of New Krypton story, which I liked but thought it lasted way too long. It also marks the beginning of J. Michael Straczynski’s run on the book. This is something I’ve been excited about for quite a while. From how he has spoken about the character he seems like he has a good grasp of how Superman should be written. If you want a little something extra to prove how JMS has been “knocking out of the park” over at DC, track down Brave and the Bold #33. It was a story that featured Wonder Woman, Zatanna, and Batgirl.  There is also a third story set in Superman’s past written by the man who killed Superman, Dan Jurgens!

Sea Bear and Grizzly Shark

A shark that hunts on land? A grizzly bear that hunts at sea? With a tagline like “THEY GOT MIXED UP” how can you not go wrong with a book like this. This book just looks like all sorts of fun and its brought to you by Jason Howard and local Utah artist Ryan Ottley. Ottley is best known for his work on the blockbuster Invincible series also from Image Comics. I’m going to go so far as to say if you don’t pick this up then you are not a fan of fun!

As always my picks and everything on the following list can be picked up or ordered from Dr Volts Comics! So get your pen and paper and make your pull lists because here are the books that come out this week!

DARK HORSE COMICS

FEB100057	BEASTS OF BURDEN HC	$19.99
FEB100021	LIFE & TIMES MARTHA WASHINGTON IN 21ST CENTURY TP	$29.99
FEB100040	ODDLY COMPLELLING ART OF DENIS KITCHEN HC	$34.99
APR100011	PREDATORS #3 (OF 4)	$2.99
JAN100211	STICKY NOTEBOOK BETTIE PAGE ORANGE	$8.99
JAN100210	STICKY NOTEBOOK BETTIE PAGE PINK	$8.99
MAR100020	TUROK SON OF STONE ARCHIVES HC VOL 06	$49.99

DC COMICS

APR100230	ASTRO CITY #1 NEW PTG #1	$1.00
MAR100279	AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR #9 (OF 12)	$2.99
MAR100280	AUTHORITY THE LOST YEAR TP BOOK 01	$17.99
FEB100129	BATMAN ARKHAM ASYLUM MADNESS HC	$19.99
APR100159	BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #3 (OF 6)	$3.99
APR100169	BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #13	$3.99
APR100236	BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #17	$2.50
FEB100180	COVER RUN THE DC COMICS ART OF ADAM HUGHES HC	$39.99
APR100167	DETECTIVE COMICS #866	$3.99
NOV090261	DETECTIVE COMICS BOX SET 	PI
OCT090347	FABLES PORTFOLIO SET	$29.99
APR100253	FRINGE TALES FROM THE FRINGE #1 (OF 6)	$3.99
APR100255	GARRISON #3 (OF 6)	$2.99
APR100143	GREEN ARROW #1 (BRIGHTEST DAY)	$3.99
APR100142	GREEN LANTERN CORPS #49 (BRIGHTEST DAY)	$2.99
APR100157	JOKERS ASYLUM KILLER CROC #1	$2.99
APR100147	JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #4 (BRIGHTEST DAY)	$2.99
APR100193	JUSTICE LEAGUE THE RISE OF ARSENAL #4 (OF 4)	$3.99
APR108152	LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #1 2ND PTG	$3.99
APR100185	LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #2	$3.99
FEB100279	MUSASHI #9 VOL 17	$9.99
FEB100277	POLYPHONICA CARDINAL CRIMSON VOL 01	$9.99
APR100198	POWER GIRL #13	$2.99
APR100177	SUPERGIRL #53	$2.99
APR100128	SUPERMAN #700 (NOTE PRICE)	$4.99
APR100178	SUPERMAN BATMAN #73	$2.99
JAN100374	TWO FLOWERS FOR THE DRAGON VOL 06	$9.99
FEB100282	VENUS CAPRICCIO VOL 04	$9.99
APR100246	WILDCATS #24	$2.99
MAR100252	WORLDS FINEST TP	$14.99
APR100205	ZATANNA #2	$2.99

IDW PUBLISHING

APR100363	ANGEL #34	$3.99
MAR101052	ARCHIE BEST OF DAN DECARLO HC VOL 01	$24.99
APR100388	DOCTOR WHO ONGOING #12	$3.99
APR100384	FALLEN ANGEL OMNIBUS TP VOL 00	$29.99
MAR101058	FAMILY CIRCUS LIBRARY HC VOL 02	$39.99
APR100376	GHOSTBUSTERS HOLIDAY SPECIAL CON VOLUTION #1	$3.99
APR100344	GI JOE OPERATION HISS #5	$3.99
APR100346	GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS TP VOL 01	$19.99
APR100372	JAMES PATTERSONS WITCH & WIZARD #2 BATTLE SHADOWLAND	$3.99
APR100402	JOHN SABLE FREELANCE ASHES OF EDEN TP VOL 01	$19.99
APR100333	JURASSIC PARK REDEMPTION #1	$3.99
APR100380	KILLING THE COBRA CHINATOWN TROLLOP #2	$3.99
APR100387	LOVE AND CAPES TP VOL 02	$19.99
APR100382	WE WILL BURY YOU #4	$3.99

IMAGE COMICS

FEB100377	BANANA TAILS COLORFUL ADVENTURE HC	$12.99
APR100454	DEAD AT 17 WITCH QUEEN #4 (OF 4)	$2.99
APR100410	DYNAMO 5 SINS OF THE FATHER #1 (OF 5)	$3.99
APR100457	GOD COMPLEX #7	$2.99
APR100433	PROOF TP VOL 04 JULIA	$16.99
APR100465	SAM & TWITCH WRITER #4 (OF 4)	$2.99
APR100423	SEA BEAR & GRIZZLY SHARK #1	$4.99

MARVEL COMICS

APR100539	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #635 GRIM	$3.99
APR100673	ANITA BLAKE TP BOOK 02 LC NECROMANCER	$16.99
FEB100595	ASTONISHING X-MEN GIFTED GN HC W/MOTION COMIC DVD	$24.99
APR100547	AVENGERS #2 HA	$3.99
APR100691	DAREDEVIL BY BENDIS & MALEEV TP ULT COLL BOOK 01	$34.99
APR100601	DAREDEVIL MGC #26	$1.00
APR100690	DEADPOOL & CABLE ULTIMATE COLL TP BOOK 02	$39.99
APR100697	DEADPOOL CORPS BY DAVE JOHNSON POSTER	$15.99
APR100614	DRACULA #2	$3.99
APR100696	ESSENTIAL CAPTAIN AMERICA TP VOL 05	$19.99
APR100575	FANTASTIC FOUR #580 HA	$2.99
APR100580	FRANKEN-CASTLE #18	$2.99
APR100671	HALO GRAPHIC NOVEL TP	$19.99
APR100511	HERALDS #4 (OF 5)	$2.99
APR100582	HULK #23 WWHS	$4.99
APR100594	IRON MAN LEGACY #3	$2.99
APR100656	MARVELS EYE OF CAMERA PREM HC	$24.99
APR100505	NAMORA #1	$3.99
APR100506	NAMORA #1 FRANDON VAR	$3.99
APR100677	NOVA TP VOL 06 REALM OF KINGS	$19.99
APR100544	PETER PARKER #4 (OF 5)	$2.99
APR100612	SECRET WARRIORS #17 HA	$2.99
APR100520	SENSE & SENSIBILITY #2 (OF 5)	$3.99
APR108087	SHIELD #1 3RD PTG WEAVER VAR (PP# 922)	$3.99
APR100603	SPIDER-MAN #3	$2.99
APR100668	SPIDER-MAN AND SECRET WARS TP GN	$14.99
APR100687	THOR BY JURGENS AND ROMITA JR TP VOL 03	$24.99
APR100616	THUNDERBOLTS #145 HA	$2.99
APR100532	ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS 2 #4	$3.99
APR100631	WOLVERINE ORIGINS #49	$2.99
APR100632	WOLVERINE WEAPON X #14	$3.99
APR100629	X-FACTOR #206 XSC	$2.99
APR100625	X-MEN LEGACY #237 XSC	$2.99
APR100659	X-MEN NOIR PREM HC MARK OF CAIN	$19.99
APR100685	X-MEN SWORD TP NO TIME TO BREATHE	$15.99

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COMICS

APR100811	28 DAYS LATER #12	$3.99
APR100812	7 PSYCHOPATHS #2	$3.99
APR100813	AMORY WARS KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH 3 #2	$3.99
APR100737	ARCHIE #610	$2.99
APR100740	ARCHIE DIGEST #265	$2.69
APR100923	AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER FILM COMIC TP VOL 01	$7.99
APR100808	BART SIMPSON COMICS #54	$2.99
JAN100887	BLACKBEARD LEGEND OF THE PYRATE KING #4	$3.99
MAR100879	BUCK ROGERS #12	$3.50
MAR101068	CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES LTD ED HC	$29.95
MAR101067	CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES SC	$16.95
MAR100924	DF GREEN HORNET STRIKES #1 CASSADAY COOL GREEN EX CVR	$6.99
FEB100746	DINGO TP VOL 01	$16.99
APR100840	DISNEYS HERO SQUAD #6	$2.99
MAY101288	DOONESBURY SIGNATURE WOUND ROCKING TBI TP	$9.99
FEB100661	FAFNIR DRAGON AMERICAN IDOLATRY GN	$14.95
APR100925	FAIRY TAIL GN VOL 11	$10.99
APR100731	FRAGGLE ROCK #3 (OF 4)	$3.95
MAY101268	GET FUZZY TREASURY TP	$16.99
FEB100649	GIRL GENIUS HC VOL 09 AGATHA & THE HEIRS O/T STORM	$48.95
DEC090640	GIRL GENIUS TP VOL 03 AGATHA & MONSTER ENGINE (NEW PTG)	$22.95
FEB100648	GIRL GENIUS TP VOL 09 AGATHA & THE HEIRS O/T STORM	$22.95
MAR100685	GOLD DIGGER TP VOL 05 GOLD BRICK COLL	$49.95
APR100824	INCORRUPTIBLE #7	$3.99
MAR100811	INCREDIBLES #10	$2.99
MAR100812	INCREDIBLES HC VOL 01 SDCC 2009 SP ED	$74.99
MAR101103	JAM TALES FROM THE WORLD OF ROLLER DERBY GN	$19.95
APR101056	JUDGE DREDD COMP CASE FILES GN S&S ED	$19.99
APR100729	KADE RISING SUN TP	$14.95
APR100876	KATO ORIGINS WAY O/T NINJA #2	$3.99
MAY100925	KEVIN SMITH GREEN HORNET #5	$3.99
APR100979	LEGEND OF PERCEVAN GN VOL 04 SEVEN SEALS	$19.95
DEC090990	MODESTY BLAISE TP VOL 17 DEATH IN SLOW MOTION (RES)	$19.95
APR100733	MOUSE GUARD LEGENDS O/T GUARD #2 (OF 4)	$3.50
MAR100898	MOYASIMON GN VOL 02 (RES)	$10.99
APR101114	OCTOPUS PIE TP VOL 01 NO STARS IN BROOKLYN	$17.00
MAY101083	PAUL THE SAMURAI COMPLETE WORKS TP (O/A)	$29.95
JAN101059	PHANTOM GENERATIONS #12	$3.99
APR100888	PROJECT SUPERPOWERS BLACK TERROR TP VOL 02	$16.99
APR100905	RED SONJA HC VOL 08 BLOOD DYNASTY	$29.99
APR100927	SAMURAI DEEPER KYO GN VOL 37-38	$14.99
MAY100994	SELVES GN	$19.95
MAR101098	TICK NEW SERIES #4	$4.95
APR101222	TRANSFORMERS EXODUS OFF HIST OF WAR FOR CYBERTRON HC	$27.00
FEB101046	TRANSFORMERS ONGOING #1 NDC EX SKETCH CVR	$44.99
FEB100931	WICKED KISSES HC	$14.95
APR101068	WWE HEROES #4	$3.99

MAGAZINES

APR101240	CINEFEX #122 JUL 2010	$12.50
JAN101211	CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #119 JOCASTA	$12.00
FEB101182	CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #120 JUBILEE	$12.00
FEB101183	CLASSIC MARVEL FIG COLL MAG #121 JACK OF HEARTS	$12.00
FEB101193	DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #54 BLACK CANARY	$14.00
FEB101192	DC SUPERHERO FIG COLL MAG #55 GL JOHN STEWART	$14.00
JAN101214	DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #52 GA FLASH	$14.00
JAN101215	DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #53 RED ROBIN	$14.00
MAR101271	DR WHO MAGAZINE #422	$8.40
APR101223	FANGORIA #295 AUG 2010	$8.99
APR101184	JUXTAPOZ VOL 17 #7 JUL 2010	$5.99
MAR101250	LEES TOY REVIEW #211 JUN 2010 (NOTE PRICE)	$5.95
MAR101315	STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #3 YODA & STORMTROOPER	$14.00
MAR101316	STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #4 C3PO	$14.00
APR101257	STAR WARS FIG COLL MAG #6 HAN SOLO	$14.00
APR101254	STAR WARS INSIDER #118 NEWSSTAND ED	$5.99
APR101255	STAR WARS INSIDER #118 PX ED	$5.99
JAN101271	STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #17 SITH INFILTRATOR	$18.00
JAN101272	STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #18 JEDI STARFIGHTER	$18.00
MAR101324	STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #32 ATTACK CRUISER (O/A)	$18.00
JAN101273	STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #43 BARC SPEEDER	$18.00
JAN101274	STAR WARS VEHICLES COLL MAG #44 SWOOP BIKE	$18.00

Hey all, sorry its been a while but I’m back with the comics shipping list and a couple of my picks for the week. And its all brought to you by Dr Volts Comics in Salt Lake City! Hold on to your butts, here we go!

New Avengers #1

When this book was first solicited my first thought was, “We have 3 ongoing Avengers books coming out before this. Why do we need another and why do they have to restart New Avengers with a new #1?” Well I had a chance to read this last week and oh my stars was I bitching for no reason! This book is fun and gets into the super-heroing action right away as Luke brings the team together and something funky is going on with the former and current sorcerer supremes. As a first issue this has been my favorite of the recent influx of Avengers books! Go get this I say!

Atlas #2

If you haven’t been reading Agents of Atlas over the last few years then you’ve been missing out on a real treat. In my opinion you can’t go wrong with a book that has a killer robot and gorilla with machine guns! And with the restart of this series in the age of heroics writer Jeff Parker has gone and made 3D Man a character that I actually care about. So if you like fun then give this book a try. And if you’re already reading it then you are doing something right in life!

Alright enough jibba jabba from me here is Diamond’s list of everything else releasing this week!

DARK HORSE COMICS

MAR100026	CONAN SPEAR & OTHER STORIES TP	$14.99
OCT090055	CREEPY ARCHIVES HC VOL 06	$49.99
MAR100063	GOON FANCY PANTS HC LTD ED VOL 03 GOON YEAR	$34.99
APR100010	PREDATORS #2 (OF 4)	$2.99
FEB100062	STAR WARS CLONE WARS YR TP VOL 05 IN SERVICE OF REPUBLIC	$7.99
MAR100078	STAR WARS KNIGHTS O/T OLD REPUBLIC TP VOL 09 DEMON	$16.99

DC COMICS

APR100174	AZRAEL #9	$2.99
OCT090337	BATMAN BLACK AND WHITE STATUE BY FRANK QUITELY	$80.00
APR108051	BATMAN RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE #1 (OF 6) 2ND PTG	$3.99
MAR100237	BATMAN RIP TP	$14.99
APR100150	BIRDS OF PREY #2 (BRIGHTEST DAY)	$2.99
APR100139	BRIGHTEST DAY #4	$2.99
SEP090256	DC COVER ART PRINT SUPERMAN	$125.00
APR100187	DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #2 (OF 10)	$3.99
APR100234	DETECTIVE COMICS #854 NEW PTG	$1.00
APR100247	DV8 GODS AND MONSTERS #3 (OF 8)	$2.99
OCT090324	GREEN LANTERN LEGACIES STATUE PART 2 KYLE RAYNER	$195.00
NOV090273	HISTORY DCU SER 4 SUPERMAN AS NIGHTWING AF 	PI
NOV090272	HISTORY OF THE DCU SER 4 CAPTAIN ATOM AF 	PI
NOV090275	HISTORY OF THE DCU SER 4 KOBRA AF 	PI
NOV090274	HISTORY OF THE DCU SER 4 MARTIAN MANHUNTER AF 	PI
APR100155	JOKERS ASYLUM HARLEY QUINN #1	$2.99
APR100156	JOKERS ASYLUM MAD HATTER #1	$2.99
APR100241	MAD MAGAZINE #504	$5.99
APR100197	MAGOG #10	$2.99
APR100201	REBELS #17	$2.99
APR100242	SCOOBY DOO #157	$2.50
FEB100191	SEVEN SOLDIERS OF VICTORY HC VOL 01	$39.99
APR100203	SHIELD #10	$3.99
APR100180	SPIRIT #3	$3.99
APR108050	SUPERMAN WAR OF THE SUPERMEN DOUBLE FEATURE #1	$4.99
APR100259	SUPERNATURAL BEGINNINGS END #6 (OF 6)	$2.99
APR100238	TINY TITANS #29	$2.50
FEB100239	WORLD OF WARCRAFT HC VOL 03	$19.99

IDW PUBLISHING

APR100365	ANGEL BARBARY COAST #3	$3.99
APR100338	GI JOE #19	$3.99
APR100401	LITTLE ADVENTURES IN OZ BOOK 02	$9.99
APR100361	SPIKE THE DEVIL YOU KNOW #1	$3.99
APR100351	TRANSFORMERS NEFARIOUS #4	$3.99

IMAGE COMICS

AUG090411	DARKNESS ACCURSED TP VOL 03	$12.99
APR100456	FADE TO BLACK #4 (OF 5)	$3.50
SEP090330	FOUR EYES #4 (RES)	$3.50
APR108074	LIGHT BUMPER ED (PP #921)	$4.99
MAR100463	MAGDALENA (ONGOING) #2	$3.99
APR100466	SAVAGE DRAGON #161	$3.50
MAY090405	WITCHBLADE TP VOL 07	$14.99

MARVEL COMICS

APR100561	AGE OF HEROES #2 (OF 4) HA	$3.99
MAR100503	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #633	$2.99
APR100537	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #634 GRIM	$3.99
APR100535	AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS BLACK CAT #1 (OF 4)	$3.99
APR100562	ATLAS #2	$2.99
JAN100665	AVENGERS CONTEST PREM HC	$24.99
JAN100666	AVENGERS CONTEST PREM HC VAR DM ED 45	$24.99
APR100566	BLACK WIDOW #3 HA	$2.99
APR100658	CABLE PREM HC VOL 04 HOMECOMING	$19.99
APR100514	DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER JOURNEY BEGINS #2 (OF 5)	$3.99
APR100633	DARK WOLVERINE #87	$2.99
APR100525	DEADPOOL #24	$2.99
APR100528	DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #12 (OF 13)	$2.99
APR100651	DEADPOOL PREM HC VOL 04 MONKEY BUSINESS	$19.99
APR100657	GUARDIANS OF GALAXY PREM HC VOL 04 REALM OF KINGS	$24.99
APR100510	HERALDS #3 (OF 5)	$2.99
APR100504	HER-OES #3	$2.99
APR108028	HULK #22 2ND PTG MCGUINNESS VAR (PP #921)	$3.99
APR100681	HULK TP VOL 04 HULK VS X-FORCE	$19.99
APR100584	INCREDIBLE HULK #610 WWHS	$3.99
APR100682	INCREDIBLE HULK TP VOL 01 SON OF BANNER	$15.99
APR100596	IRON MAN EXTREMIS DIRECTORS CUT #3 (OF 6)	$3.99
APR100606	LOCKJAW AND PET AVENGERS UNLEASHED #4 (OF 4)	$2.99
APR100519	MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ #7 (OF 8)	$3.99
APR100675	MIGHTY AVENGERS TP UNSPOKEN	$14.99
JAN100645	MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA HC VOL 05	$54.99
JAN100646	MMW CAPTAIN AMERICA HC VOL 05 DM VAR ED 139	$54.99
APR100553	NEW AVENGERS #1 HA	$3.99
APR100556	NEW AVENGERS #1 HEROIC AGE BLANK VAR HA	$3.99
APR108029	NEW AVENGERS FINALE #1 2ND PTG BATTLE READY VAR (PP #921)	$4.99
APR108030	NEW AVENGERS FINALE #1 2ND PTG UNMASKED VAR (PP #921)	$4.99
APR100623	NEW MUTANTS #14 XSC	$2.99
APR100602	NEW X-MEN MGC #114	$1.00
APR100578	OFF HANDBOOK MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z UPDATE #2	$3.99
APR100664	PETER PORKER TP VOL 01 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM GN	$19.99
APR100674	THOR BY J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI TP VOL 03	$14.99
APR108070	ULTIMATE COMICS NEW ULTIMATES #2 (OF 5) 2ND PTG CHO VAR	$3.99
APR108069	ULTIMATE COMICS X #2 3RD PTG A ADAMS VAR (PP #921)	$3.99
APR100534	ULTIMATE COMICS X #3	$3.99
APR100545	WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #9	$3.99
APR108071	X-FACTOR #205 2ND PTG DE LANDRO VAR (PP #921)	$2.99
APR100636	X-FACTOR FOREVER #4	$3.99
APR108072	X-MEN LEGACY #236 2ND PTG LAND VAR (PP #921)	$2.99

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AMC is doing a really good job of engaging the online-nerd community during production of their show The Walking Dead, which is beloved for plenty of reasons by a lot of us.

Today, they released the first photo of Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes and, while this is only a pretty static publicity still, it looks good.  And now we have series creator Robert Kirkman’s word for it, “Writing this book for the past seven years I’ve gotten very close to the character of Rick. Andrew Lincoln embodies every aspect of the character that fans know and love. After seeing this photo I don’t think that there will be a doubt in anyone’s mind that he’s perfect for the role.”

As usual, click on the thumbnail above for a larger image.

AMC has released the first production still from the set of The Walking Dead which began filming this month in Atlanta.

From the press release:

Of the formation of these zombies, creator, director, and executive producer Frank Darabont says “Greg Nicotero is absolutely out-doing himself. The work he is doing is beyond what one could hope for. Our Zombies kick ass!”

“The Walking Dead” will premiere on AMC in October 2010 during Fearfest.

Click the picture for a larger image.

It’s pretty sweet.  I’m very happy about this.

You can check out the rest of our Walking Dead coverage by clicking this link.

The Walking Dead began production today in Atlanta, and that’s good news for everybody.  I’m doubly excited since they’ve announced David Tattersall is the Director of Photography.  He’s the guy who filmed all of the prequels and his camera work is phenomenal.

(Atlanta, June 2) — Production begins today in Atlanta for AMC’s adaptation of the Robert Kirkman comic The Walking Dead. The six-episode first season — written, produced and directed by three-time Academy Award-nominee Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile) and executive produced by Gale Anne Hurd (The Terminator, Aliens, Armageddon, The Incredible Hulk) — follows a group of survivors, led by police officer Rick Grimes, traveling in search of a safe and secure home after a zombie apocalypse.

In order to slake our thirsts for material, AMC has posted a whole bunch of stuff, including behind the scenes photos, casting news and interviews.

Check out their website for Walking Dead here.

In the meantime, you can watch this behind the scenes interview below:

They also had a great interview with George A. Romero and he had this to say about Walking Dead:

Q: You used Charlie Adlard — who does the art for The Walking Dead books — for one of your posters for this film. What do you think of The Walking Dead?

A: I love it. I think it’s the best thing, the best zombie thing out there. It has been for a long time. I’ve always loved it. I’m envious that Frank Darabont is getting to do the television show. If you see Frankie, tell him hello and that we need to have a spaghetti dinner.

I haven’t been reading comic books lately, and I have to say, I think “Siege” is the biggest reason why… It was a book that pretty much took over half the Marvel universe, but only managed to keep one four part book interesting. And the hugest thing that came from Siege was the fact that it reunited the Avengers. Which is arguably pretty cool… But then Marvel had to turn the Avengers into a blatant money making vehicle  for themselves… (The Avengers, Avengers Prime, New Avengers, Secret Avengers, Avengers Academy. Not to mention, Avengers the Origin, Avengers Spotlight, Ultimate Avengers 2, New Ultimates… And there are more!)

When did George Lucas take over Marvel? – Slugtron

On top of all of this financial nonsense, they’ve got all of their writers writing ten books at a time… I mean, I used to think Bendis was okay… but there is a major discrepancy in his books… For example, I thought Siege was awesome, but I tried reading an issue of Ultimate: Enemy, and it was completely uninspired and boring… I think this is simply because he writes too many books. This isn’t my only beef with Bendis, but I’ll leave it there for now… Basically what I’m saying is, putting out a hundred of the same book, and then putting it all in the hands of only a few writers, is a bad idea. It’s probably a sound financial move, but it really makes me not want to buy Marvel  books at all… And since I’ve pretty much stopped reading DC books since Batman R.I.P., I just don’t have that many comic books to read anymore… And the final straw— in the midst of these unfortunate transitions, most of the comic community has adapted to a price hike, paying $3.99 for every main stream book.

Steve Wiebe would roll over in his grave if he saw what Marvel was trying to pull. – Slugtron

I still pick up a few titles, (Rasl, Usagi Yojimbo, Walking Dead, Invincible, and a few others.) But I’ve essentially stopped caring about all the monthly books. As a Robot doctor lawyer with a great ass, I’ve been able to maintain some semblance of a regular life without the majesty of reading stories where the protagonist is either a man with an unearthly masculine jaw, or else an unrealistic woman with huge boobs and an I.Q. but I think the comic book companies should be the ones adapting to what we want, not the other way around.

How do we remedy this comic book apocalypse? My fellow robots would tell you to just enjoy the ride… but I disagree. I’ve decided to list some solutions to this problem.

1. Stop buying over priced books!… Spending four dollars an issue turns out to be a ridiculous price to pay for a comic book… I hope I didn’t just blow your mind… Get the graphic novels instead… I’ve never had to pay full price for a graphic novel, and neither should you… If people stop buying individual issues, maybe they’ll return to a reasonable price? (I’m probably wrong in this case because the people that make the decisions at Marvel are such fucks they would probably just raise the price again. But then you wouldn’t be buying them anyway! Win, win.)

2. Don’t support Bad books… Stop buying all these kitschy titles, how many fucking Avengers books do we need? These companies are putting out such shitty material, and you’re still buying it… This is unacceptable… Every single one of us needs to get mad. If you see another issue of Marvel Zombies on the shelf, tear it to shreds! You’ve got to get mad!

3. Final reason, and probably the most important. Never read another comic book written by Brian Micheal Bendis ever again! He is the new Judd Winick… which means Kirkman gets his regular position back!

In Brian Michael Bendis’ defense, he’s only as stupid as he looks. -Slugtron

In closing, I was inspired to write this post after reading a comic book that Robert Kirkman wrote… Destroyer…I suggest buying it and not just taking my word for it, but it was a cool looking book, (Art by Cory Walker) and it had an awesome and original story… It’s what we should expect out of our comic books! Lets stop settling for less!

I know it’s been a while since my last colonoscopy– long story short, there were some malpractice hearings, and I was forced to hang up my colonoscopy scalpel until I agreed to wash my hands before procedures. Thankfully I was able to bribe the judge, and now I’m back!

First up: Nemesis

The new book from Mark Millar and Steve McNiven. It follows a criminal that hunts down law enforcement, and kills them in less than humane ways. (You know how to humanly kill someone? Well it’s even less humane than that.)
There really wasn’t much to the first issue, just a bunch of very bad ass things happening very rapidly, and then it ended. I would also like to mention that it ended on a very generic Mark Millar cliffhanger. (This is at least the third time he’s had the President of the United States humiliated in front of the world at the hands of his enemy.)
Basically I don’t have anything bad to say about this book, it was gory, quick, and fun to read. But not bad doesn’t mean good. Based on the first issue, I wouldn’t call it a must read. Whereas I thought Kick-Ass felt like a must read immediately. Although judging from past history, I’ve acquired some blind faith in Mark Millar, so I will definitely be picking up the next issue to see if it gets any better.

Overview: I wish Mark Millar would eat more fiber before coming into my office… His ass is as powerful as ever, but everything on the inside is indistinguishable mush. After today’s colonoscopy I’ve set two new rules: The first, that Mark Millar isn’t allowed to fart while on the table… Second while examining Mark Millar, goggles and turd galoshes are a must… You live and you learn.

Prognosis: The bunghole is in good order, my only problem is, I shouldn’t have to preform colonoscopies with a shop vac!

Next, Invisible

Before giving this comic a colonoscopy, I had to ask it if it was eating hamburger with its butt…. Written by the poor man’s Jeph Loeb, (Robert Kirkman), and illustrated by the illustrious Ryan Ottley.

Invisible is one of my favorite comic book series of all time. My only problem with the series is that now and again it’s known to hit a lull. I believe this is due to the fact that Robert Kirkman spreads himself too thin. (Haunt, Invisible, Astounding Wolf-man, Walking Dead, and I believe he’s also writing Archie?) To alleviate any misinterpretation I would like to lay it down really clearly. I am a huge fan of Robert Kirkman, I just think he is burned out lately and that the series is suffering for it. At this point I would fully support Judd Winick taking over for a few issues until Kirkman can get his groove back. Now, I’m not suggesting that Judd Winick could do any better, but simply that he couldn’t do any worse…

You don’t have to stop reading Invincible… it would be much easier to just lower your expectations –Slugtron

Overview: I would never suggest that Kirkman’s ass has any STD’s. Though I did make him sign a waver before leaving my office that he would agree not to have sex with anyone ever again without first giving them illicit warning that in seven days a little girl would likely walk through their television to murder them.

Prognosis: Thankfully there is a cure, the common butt plug.

And finally, Ultimate Avengers 2

In my opinion Mark Millar has a serious problem. He starts out series in the best way possible, and keeps making them better issue after issue, but then ultimately fails to procure an ultimate climax. This was a major problem for me with Ultimate Avengers 1. The first issue was great and by the fifth issue I thought it was one of the best books coming out… And then issue 6 rolled around… it resolved everything, but wasn’t a fraction as cool as any of the previous books in the series. He did the same thing for Old Man Logan. It was awesome, then awesomer, and then it was never awesome again.

Mark Millar books and sex with Dr.Cyborg sound like they have a lot in common.  –Slugtron

Ahem…. Thankfully, at times he’s been able to break this chain, Ultimates 1&2, Civil War, Ultimate X-men & Fantastic 4. Therefore, all I can do is hope that this series happens to be cool… But just like the pre-cogs, Mark Millar is very  capable of a false positive, and I worry.

Overview: I wake up in the morning and I go to work. My secretary tells me, “I tried to stop him, he wouldn’t listen.” I tell her to put on a pot of coffee and I walk into the office. I wasn’t surprised to see Mark Millar…again…  lying over my desk with his pants down. “Mark,” I said, “Pull up your pants, I just checked you out. You’re shit is exactly the same as the last time.” and I think that statement sums up how I feel about this new series.

Prognosis: I think Mark Millar has a very attractive ass-hole, but I’ve seen it so many times now it’s hard to get excited… down there.

Until next time, Keep those asses clean!