Shipping this Week: August 25th

[Tragic Angelus]

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BATMAN #702
GREEN ARROW #3
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #48
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #4
WONDER WOMAN #602
ASTONISHING X-MEN #35
X-MEN LEGACY #239

Big week, though nothing stands out as amazing this week. FINALLY the last issue of Astonishing comes out though. Best books look to be Legion and Legacy. Also Flash and GL got pushed back to 2 issues next month it seems, as this is when they normally ship. Guess it's good they didn't or I'd have had a huge almost $30 week.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Gotham City Sirens #15
Justice League of America #48
Superman/Batman #75 Note price: $4.99 Fuck you DC
Avengers #4
X-Men Legacy #239

From last week:
Star Wars Legacy #50

This is a fairly lackluster week but S/B being $4.99 really agitates me. Yeah, its the 75th issue but thats no reason to jack up the price, even if it is for just this one time. >:(

Last week SW Legacy was sold out so I'm gonna head back to see if he has any more in this week; was pretty annoying that I have to wait a bit longer to find out how the story concludes.

Also, I'll be dropping Batman & Robin probably when Morisson leaves and will be replacing it with Batwoman. I'll be passing on Batman inc., and on Morisson's brand of Bat storytelling for a while. B&R started off good, had a nice format but quickly turned to crap.

Return of Bruce Wayne is even more of a disjointed & confusing mess. And of course DC defends it by saying: you have to read the entire story and the additional tie-ins & oher minis, pretty much saying you have to buy more of their terrible titles to make sense of the original mess they put out. No thank you.

With Air & Star Wars Legacy finished, I won't be filling up those spots just yet. Time for a little bit of financial recovery.

However, titles I'm considering for eventual replacements are:
CHEW
Unwritten
Sweet Tooth
Awakening
iZombie - I really want to know how this title is, so if anyone is reading it, let me know what you think of it.

Any of you fellers have any other suggestions, feel free to hurl them my way.

Tragic, how are GA & Flash holding up?

And seriously, was The Brave & the Bold cancelled?

[Tragic Angelus]

This is a fairly lackluster week but S/B being $4.99 really agitates me. Yeah, its the 75th issue but thats no reason to jack up the price, even if it is for just this one time. >:(

Yeah, but there's basically a sequel/homage to Wednesday Comics in it, with a few 2 page stories by a handful of creators in it, which is why it's also added up a few dollars. Hopefully it's worth it.

Also, I'll be dropping Batman & Robin probably when Morisson leaves and will be replacing it with Batwoman. I'll be passing on Batman inc., and on Morisson's brand of Bat storytelling for a while. B&R started off good, had a nice format but quickly turned to crap.

Return of Bruce Wayne is even more of a disjointed & confusing mess. And of course DC defends it by saying: you have to read the entire story and the additional tie-ins & oher minis, pretty much saying you have to buy more of their terrible titles to make sense of the original mess they put out. No thank you.

You're Bat titles seem to reflect my own come October. B&R has been fun, but I've only been reading it for when Bruce returns, and that mini is indeed a clusterfuck that makes no sense. Batman Inc. isn't anything I'm interested in so I'll avoid that, and stick to Batwoman, Batman, and possibly Red Robin until Tim joins the Teen Titans again.

Tragic, how are GA & Flash holding up?

They're ok. Flash is the better of the two, though being no fan of Barry Allen I have trouble getting really really into it. Johns and Manapul are the primary reasons for it, and the promise that Wally will return around the end of the year.

Green Arrow... I don't know where it'll be going. If I hadn't been reading Green Arrow since Smith relaunched it years ago, I probably wouldn't stick with it. Krul's only 2 issues into his run so it's hard to tell, but so far I'm not a big big fan. Though it's better than it's final days as Green Arrow/Black Canary, where the book just dragged a storyline out for almost 2 years.

And seriously, was The Brave & the Bold cancelled?

Alas, NOT YET!!! The last issue was July 14th, #35, and DC's website has issue #36 set for September 29th. So it looks like it's a bi-monthly book now, as the previous issue was listed for May. However, while we've gotten the November solicits, there's no issue listed for November, and the September Solicit doesn't say it's the final issue. I'd keep your ear on the book to find out.

[jedispyder]

ACTION COMICS #892
BATMAN #702
FRINGE TALES FROM THE FRINGE #3
GREEN ARROW #3
JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #8
SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN #6 [shit, I totally thought this was over already!]
TIME MASTERS VANISHING POINT #2
ASTONISHING X-MEN #35
AVENGERS #4
X-FACTOR #208
X-MEN CURSE OF MUTANTS BLADE #1
X-MEN CURSE OF MUTANTS STORM & GAMBIT #1
X-MEN LEGACY #239

FABLES #97 [forgot it last week, derp!]

Browse:
SUPERMAN BATMAN #75
NAMOR FIRST MUTANT #1

[jedispyder]

However, titles I'm considering for eventual replacements are:
CHEW
Unwritten
Sweet Tooth
Awakening
iZombie - I really want to know how this title is, so if anyone is reading it, let me know what you think of it.

I read both Unwritten and iZombie. I tried Sweet Tooth but just couldn't get into it. Unwritten is actually one of my favorite comics out there, but I'm a literary nerd so that makes sense.

iZombie is pretty fun, then again I do like Allerd's art a lot. The story is interesting, and it's starting now to delve into the mythology of different monsters. You can always try the first issue, it's $1

This is a fairly lackluster week but S/B being $4.99 really agitates me. Yeah, its the 75th issue but thats no reason to jack up the price, even if it is for just this one time. >

One thing to note, the issue is 56 pages. So I'm perfectly fine with paying $5 for 56 pages, lol.

[Tragic Angelus]

I didn't realize Namor launches this week... let us know how it is. I wouldn't mind reading it, but don't know which way it'll go yet.

[jedispyder]

I'm only going to try it if it related directly into the whole Curse of the Mutants thing. I've never been a fan of him (still convinced I say his name wrong, lol) so if it's not a tie-in I won't pick it up.

[Tragic Angelus]

I liked the last one or two minis that came out, though I didn't get the most recent one. The last one I recall had the Max Gargan Venom ripping two wings off, and Atlantis being 'bombed' so I'm a bit behind on him up until his joining with the X-Men thru his history with Emma and the like.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Yeah, but there's basically a sequel/homage to Wednesday Comics in it, with a few 2 page stories by a handful of creators in it, which is why it's also added up a few dollars. Hopefully it's worth it.

You're Bat titles seem to reflect my own come October. B&R has been fun, but I've only been reading it for when Bruce returns, and that mini is indeed a clusterfuck that makes no sense. Batman Inc. isn't anything I'm interested in so I'll avoid that, and stick to Batwoman, Batman, and possibly Red Robin until Tim joins the Teen Titans again.

I'll bet you anything the homage to Wednesday comics will be utter garbage. It'll be piss poor writing with minimal effort that will be used to justify the price increase.

And on a related note, the more I discuss B&R the more I am convinced I am doing the right thing by dropping it.

They're ok. Flash is the better of the two, though being no fan of Barry Allen I have trouble getting really really into it. Johns and Manapul are the primary reasons for it, and the promise that Wally will return around the end of the year.

Green Arrow... I don't know where it'll be going. If I hadn't been reading Green Arrow since Smith relaunched it years ago, I probably wouldn't stick with it. Krul's only 2 issues into his run so it's hard to tell, but so far I'm not a big big fan. Though it's better than it's final days as Green Arrow/Black Canary, where the book just dragged a storyline out for almost 2 years.

I've been out of the Flash loop for the longest so educate me Tragic: Did Wally's title get put on hiatus or canceled when he left? Where did he go and when did he leave? When he returns will it be to take over Barry's title or his own?

As for GA, I'm really glad I didn't pick it up. Giving him a complicated new storyline on the heels of the shitty Final Crises & Blackest Night is just a reciepe for trouble. Editorial wanted to make him even grimer & grittier than before so they're putting him on the Hal Jordan route. We all know how that worked out. A similar thing was done with Aquaman when he returned after Our Worlds at War. His new title was so convoluted and confusing it dragged on for almost 20 issues before house cleaning was done and they went back to just telling good stories. Of course by that point, I had dropped it.

Alas, NOT YET!!! The last issue was July 14th, #35, and DC's website has issue #36 set for September 29th. So it looks like it's a bi-monthly book now, as the previous issue was listed for May. However, while we've gotten the November solicits, there's no issue listed for November, and the September Solicit doesn't say it's the final issue. I'd keep your ear on the book to find out.

Good to know thanks. A bi-monthly book also gives me fragile wallet breathing room.

[Mr Wallstreet]

I read both Unwritten and iZombie. I tried Sweet Tooth but just couldn't get into it. Unwritten is actually one of my favorite comics out there, but I'm a literary nerd so that makes sense.

iZombie is pretty fun, then again I do like Allerd's art a lot. The story is interesting, and it's starting now to delve into the mythology of different monsters. You can always try the first issue, it's $1

One thing to note, the issue is 56 pages. So I'm perfectly fine with paying $5 for 56 pages, lol.

Thanks Jedi; I'll definitely check out iZombie. Depending on what issue its up to, I might just pick up the whole run at NYCC.

[jedispyder]

It's only 4 issues, won't be too difficult to get.

[Tragic Angelus]

I'll bet you anything the homage to Wednesday comics will be utter garbage. It'll be piss poor writing with minimal effort that will be used to justify the price increase.

And on a related note, the more I discuss B&R the more I am convinced I am doing the right thing by dropping it.

It's possible, but I wouldn't know. I haven't picked up Superman/Batman since about.. oh.. issue 17? And I have no real desire to at any point either.

And yeah, I feel weird leaving a book when Morrison does, but I got it solely to be "in the loop" when Bruce Returned, and that's basically here, so I no longer need to be "in" even though it feels like I'm still so far out of it.

I've been out of the Flash loop for the longest so educate me Tragic: Did Wally's title get put on hiatus or canceled when he left? Where did he go and when did he leave? When he returns will it be to take over Barry's title or his own?

Whoa.. are you talking like when he disappeared back in Infinite Crisis?!?!

Ok, sorry if you know most all fo this, but I'll start from the beginning of what I know:

When Wally disappeared in IC, his book was 'postponed' at whatever issue it was that was the final one before IC. Bart came back as Flash and had his own 13 issue run as the Flash in FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE.

Then Bart died at the end of that just as Wally returned in JLA/JSA: The Lightning Saga. Wally got revenge, and his title was 'continued' and basically picked back up with the same numbering and written by Mark Waid. It was a basic disaster sales wise, and the stories weren't that great either. Just before Final Crisis they cancelled his title, because of course between Sales and knowing Barry was coming back, it made sense editoraly.

Barry came back, was the primary Flash in FLASH REBIRTH though Wally was there, and with him occasionally in BLACKEST NIGHT, tho Barry was the primary Flash.

Current Flash series stars Barry, and Wally is being kept 'out of the picture' for the first story to basically re-introduce Barry to the Comics world and readers who've only every heard about him and rarely read a book with him. Outside of the FLASH SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS that was between Rebirth #6 and Flash #1, no other Flash has appeared in the FLASH title. No Jay Garrick, no Jessie Quick, and no Wally West. Not even Bart. It's all Barry for at least this storyline for that purpose.

Wally and the rest of the Flash Family will be showing up in the next story or two as a lead up to the 2011 Flast Event entitled FLASHPOINT. It looks like Johns and DC are trying to mimic his 'trilogy' success he had with GL so far.

Also, there will be a title in 2011 called Flash: Speed Force (or Flash: Legacy) that features the likes of Jay, Wally, Bart, Jessie, and Wally's kids as a sort of analogy to GL Corps.

So Wally's semi-'retired'/raising his kids as a primary focus right now. He's only been seen recently in flashbacks in SUPERGIRL and BATMAN that I know of. But he'll be back by the end of this year I believe, or early next as a sort of guest star in Flash I'm assuming to lead into the event. He was supposed to have a back up in FLASH but the cancelled to focus solely on Barry.

That work?

As for GA, I'm really glad I didn't pick it up. Giving him a complicated new storyline on the heels of the shitty Final Crises & Blackest Night is just a reciepe for trouble. Editorial wanted to make him even grimer & grittier than before so they're putting him on the Hal Jordan route. We all know how that worked out. A similar thing was done with Aquaman when he returned after Our Worlds at War. His new title was so convoluted and confusing it dragged on for almost 20 issues before house cleaning was done and they went back to just telling good stories. Of course by that point, I had dropped it.

Yeah GA hasn't been that great. It's my 3rd longest reading title after Uncanny X-Men and X-Men (Legacy), and after over 100 issues, I feel like I just can't cut it, because I've stuck it out through worse and know with the right writer he can be really well handled. I'm hoping this is just for a year at max and they go back to "we need to put him back with heroes and not a sulking outlaw" because I just don't want to give up on a title I've invested over 5 years in, and the one that really brought me into DC Comics as a whole. It'd be a damn shame if I had to finally stop reading Green Arrow.

Good to know thanks. A bi-monthly book also gives me fragile wallet breathing room.

Yeah, don't quote me, I was just assuming based on the shipping schedule from May to July to September, but like I said if nothing's for November like it would need to be, then it could have been postponed or less of a priority since JMS is on both WW and Superman now. They could be looking for a new writer to take over or just not yet announced that September's issue may be the final one. I'm not sure but I'll keep my eyes open for news on it.

[Mr Wallstreet]

Whoa.. are you talking like when he disappeared back in Infinite Crisis?!?!

Ok, sorry if you know most all fo this, but I'll start from the beginning of what I know:

When Wally disappeared in IC, his book was 'postponed' at whatever issue it was that was the final one before IC. Bart came back as Flash and had his own 13 issue run as the Flash in FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE.

Then Bart died at the end of that just as Wally returned in JLA/JSA: The Lightning Saga. Wally got revenge, and his title was 'continued' and basically picked back up with the same numbering and written by Mark Waid. It was a basic disaster sales wise, and the stories weren't that great either. Just before Final Crisis they cancelled his title, because of course between Sales and knowing Barry was coming back, it made sense editoraly.

Barry came back, was the primary Flash in FLASH REBIRTH though Wally was there, and with him occasionally in BLACKEST NIGHT, tho Barry was the primary Flash.

Current Flash series stars Barry, and Wally is being kept 'out of the picture' for the first story to basically re-introduce Barry to the Comics world and readers who've only every heard about him and rarely read a book with him. Outside of the FLASH SECRET FILES AND ORIGINS that was between Rebirth #6 and Flash #1, no other Flash has appeared in the FLASH title. No Jay Garrick, no Jessie Quick, and no Wally West. Not even Bart. It's all Barry for at least this storyline for that purpose.

Wally and the rest of the Flash Family will be showing up in the next story or two as a lead up to the 2011 Flast Event entitled FLASHPOINT. It looks like Johns and DC are trying to mimic his 'trilogy' success he had with GL so far.

Also, there will be a title in 2011 called Flash: Speed Force (or Flash: Legacy) that features the likes of Jay, Wally, Bart, Jessie, and Wally's kids as a sort of analogy to GL Corps.

So Wally's semi-'retired'/raising his kids as a primary focus right now. He's only been seen recently in flashbacks in SUPERGIRL and BATMAN that I know of. But he'll be back by the end of this year I believe, or early next as a sort of guest star in Flash I'm assuming to lead into the event. He was supposed to have a back up in FLASH but the cancelled to focus solely on Barry.

That work?

Perfectly,

But yeah, I knew Wally's history from when he came returned IC and then Bart died but I appreciate the re-education. It gave another comprehensive history on the recent happenings of the Flash.

Yeah GA hasn't been that great. It's my 3rd longest reading title after Uncanny X-Men and X-Men (Legacy), and after over 100 issues, I feel like I just can't cut it, because I've stuck it out through worse and know with the right writer he can be really well handled. I'm hoping this is just for a year at max and they go back to "we need to put him back with heroes and not a sulking outlaw" because I just don't want to give up on a title I've invested over 5 years in, and the one that really brought me into DC Comics as a whole. It'd be a damn shame if I had to finally stop reading Green Arrow.

This is, word for word, how I feel about the current JLA. I've invested so much time & energy into these guys that I just can't bear to give up on them. and I know that once this whole mess DC is in (Missing Bruce Wayne, Superman on New Kypton & Retconned Wondy) has run its course, it'll get back to being the ultimate badass team it was known for. It just needs the right writer.

Yeah, don't quote me, I was just assuming based on the shipping schedule from May to July to September, but like I said if nothing's for November like it would need to be, then it could have been postponed or less of a priority since JMS is on both WW and Superman now. They could be looking for a new writer to take over or just not yet announced that September's issue may be the final one. I'm not sure but I'll keep my eyes open for news on it.

Noted

[Tragic Angelus]

Perfectly,

But yeah, I knew Wally's history from when he came returned IC and then Bart died but I appreciate the re-education. It gave another comprehensive history on the recent happenings of the Flash.

Glad to help. I'm very unhappy Wally's been MIA, to the point I nearly didn't get this title at all, but Johns on Flash is the only thing that got me. And it being Barry has, honestly, been I think what's keeping me from really getting into it and enjoying it. Just enough resentment for me to read each issue with a hint of jealousy that this Flash is being featured and not MY Flash, so I feel my preference is clouding what could be me enjoying a really good book.

This is, word for word, how I feel about the current JLA. I've invested so much time & energy into these guys that I just can't bear to give up on them. and I know that once this whole mess DC is in (Missing Bruce Wayne, Superman on New Kypton & Retconned Wondy) has run its course, it'll get back to being the ultimate badass team it was known for. It just needs the right writer.

Yeah, I feel the very same almost on JLA. I picked up every trade for the Morrison launched JLA title, read them all multiple times, and bought as many one shots, tie ins, and so much more because I really love that team together. And yeah, I'm really ready for the main ones to come back, but I don't know how much longer I can wait you know? 50 issues on a book where I really only enjoyed 12-15 total just isn't enough for me to keep waiting anymore. And I hate dropping a book, only to want to pick it up about a year later, like I am with Teen Titans, because then I have a huge gap in single issues which bugs me. So I need to either start getting used to that, or stick it out. I might if I start getting my old job back during student teaching.

[wolf_2099]

It's only 4 issues, won't be too difficult to get.

Expect to get the first issues free at NYCC, I bet.

They had stacks of them at FanExpo, I picked up 5.

[MGM]

X-MEN LEGACY #239


INVINCIBLE #74
AVENGERS #4
CAPTAIN AMERICA #609
THOR #613
X-FACTOR #208