Being a comic fan can be tough. With so many publishers printing more and more books, canceling titles and starting new ones, it can be daunting when you head to the comic book shop on a Wednesday to know exactly what's coming out.
The current system of presenting and ordering comics three months ahead of their release as set forth by the sole comics distributor, Diamond Comics, doesn't make it any easier either. We're not a fan of that system, we think it's slowly strangling comics to death, but we realize it's a harsh reality of how the industry works and we definitely don't want you to miss out on any of the cool comics being published.
And so, as opposed to regurgitating the list of comics solicited in Previews each month, we present to you some of the highlights of things you probably won't want to miss out on.
SPOILER WARNING - in order to get people to order comics, the publishers have a funny habit of revealing what's happening in the books. If you don't want anything at all to be spoiled, then you'll probably want to skip this post and take your chances with your pre-orders and/or your shopping.
All-New!
Stan Lee and Todd McFarlane team-up, an OGN from Joe Casey, plus a comic-novella from Jonathan Hickman!
BLOOD RED DRAGON #0 - Legendary comic creators STAN LEE and TODD McFARLANE join international superstar YOSHIKI to bring the world an ALL-NEW HERO! Born of light. Powered by darkness. Dark prophecies speak of a power beyond comprehension: a noble force that rests, buried in the creative heart of the human spirit. It is said this power is all that stands between existence and the unmaking of all things. One man must unlock his destiny and be re-made – a warrior to defeat the coming of Oblivion. A hero will rise: The Blood Red Dragon reborn. BLOOD RED DRAGON combines elements of sci-fi, anime and American superhero comics in a modern gothic adventure story that plays at salvation, while hinting at the end of the world. AND IT ALL STARTS HERE! Story by Jon Goff, art by Carlo Soriano and Crimelab Syndicate.
24 PAGES / $3.99 / OCTOBER 5
DOC BIZARRE, M.D. HC - From monsters crippled with pneumonia or demons suffering from incontinence, only one man claims to possess the skills and the training to cure what ails them… DOC BIZARRE, M.D.! He’ll make globe hopping house calls for sick creepers, medically challenged myths and ghouls at death’s door! It’s over-the-top, comedic horror from JOE CASEY and ANDY SURIANO! DON’T MISS THIS ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL – JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! Story by Joe Casey, art by Andy Suriano.
72 PAGES / $12.99 / OCTOBER 19
FEEL BETTER NOW: A PLUS! Novella – If you're a highly qualified psychologist in Los Angeles, the fake problem capital of the world, sometimes you get bored. And, sometimes, this means you screw with your patients. For the first time in three years, JONATHAN HICKMAN is writing and drawing a creator-owned comic. Known for the boundary-pushing stories like THE NIGHTLY NEWS and PAX ROMANA, this one-and-done book is the first of three PLUS! stories, will not be collected for over a year, and is intended to have a shelf life of several months. Story & art by Jonathan Hickman.
40 PAGES / $3.99 / OCTOBER 26
Lucky Number Six!
Starlin breeds trouble, while Gladstone schools the conquerors!
‘BREED III #6 (of 6) – "THE ALLIANCE!” Ray Stoner and his new-found allies defend Elsewhere against the invading demon hordes. Who are 'Breed's mysterious new friends? They're why we can't show you the cover of this issue. Story & art by Jim Starlin.
32 PAGES / $2.99 / OCTOBER 26
GLADSTONE’S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS #6 – All Hell breaks loose when the Gladstone’s Cadets take on their parents’ old superhero nemesis. But have they bitten off more than they can chew? Can they restore their parents’ villainous honor? It's an action-packed "don't miss" issue, with far reaching events that change the Gladstone’s universe forever. Story by Mark Andrew Smith, art by Armand Villavert.
32 PAGES / $2.99 / OCTOBER 5
Bin Laden Is Back!
Can he be stopped this time?
SAVAGE DRAGON #177 -OSAMA BIN LADEN IS BACK AND HE’S OUT TO DESTROY AMERICA! America's most wanted terrorist mastermind is back! Only this time he's a giant mutated killer hellbent on destroying the land of the free! Malcolm Dragon and Battle Girl are in for the greatest fight of their lives but what chance does a couple of high school students have against America's public enemy #1? Meanwhile, an alien invasion mounts and Savage Dragon is a million lightyears from home! Story & art by Erik Larsen.
32 PAGES / $3.50 / OCTOBER 26
Fight For Your Rights!
The latest CBLDF jam!
CBLDF Liberty Annual 2011 - A COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND BENEFIT BOOK! Stand Up For Your Rights! Censorship is the ultimate form of bullying. Censors want to take away the power people have to think, speak, or create freely. In CBLDF LIBERTY ANNUAL 2011, Legendary Editor BOB SCHRECK gathers an all-star line-up of comics creators to stand up to those censoring bullies with 48 powerful pages of ALL NEW story and art about standing up for your rights! All proceeds from this book benefit the important First Amendment work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, who've been fighting censorship in comics for 25 years! This year's Liberty Annual includes incredible contributions, including all-new original stories by superstars J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, FRANK QUITELY, J.H. WILLIAMS III, STEVE NILES, JUDD WINICK, MARK WAID, and CARLA SPEED MCNEIL. Plus, new tales featuring GRENDEL by MATT WAGNER, COWBOY NINJA VIKING by AJ LIEBERMAN & RILEY ROSSMO, and ELEPHANTMEN by RICHARD STARKINGS & SHAKY KANE. Plus a massive, and first ever color story from indy comics master CRAIG THOMPSON! Even Marvel and DC have stepped up to show their support all-new pin-ups including BATMAN by DUSTIN NGUYEN, X-MEN by GREG LAND, GREEN LANTERN by IVAN REIS, and THE AVENGERS by GREG HORN! All proceeds from CBLDF Liberty Annual 2011 will benefit the important First Amendment legal work of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians and readers.
48 PAGES / $4.99 / OCTOBER 12
Collections!
SCIENCE DOG OVERSIZED HC - From the pages of Invincible comes a Science Dog odyssey no fan should miss! Spanning time and space, watch Science Dog fight fire with fire, evil with science! Story by Robert Kirkman, art by Cory Walker.
64 PAGES / $19.99 / OCTOBER 19
THE WALKING DEAD SURVIVOR’S GUIDE TP - Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the cast of The Walking Dead. The Survivor’s Guide is a handy checklist of all the characters who have appeared in the series thus far, alive or dead. This series is a can’t-miss supplement to the hit comic book series that is now a hit TV series on AMC! Story by Tim Daniel & Robert Kirkman, art by Charlie Adlard & Cliff Rathburn.
112 PAGES / $14.99 / OCTOBER 19
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I’ll be picking up The Walking Dead Book 7 HC and the CBLDF Annual.
You should have mentioned xenoholics, the last of the greats, and the strange talent of luther strode!
Giant Mutant Bin Laden – already destroying American and returning to the sea about a month ago, according to the Onion.
http://www.theonion.com/articles/update-giant-bin-laden-destroys-new-york-washingto,20536/
That Grendel cover is beautiful, but I appreciate the message on the Uncle Sam one two. Might have to get both, it’s for a good cause. And a STELLAR line-up of talent on this makes it a must-get.
wow, i like the science dog stories, but 20 bux for 64 pages is kinda steep…
so what? Cassidy is good again? I mean I did enjoy his rocketeer peice