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Get to pulling this Wednesday's books, and then let us know what you're looking forward to most, what you're dropping, what others should be buying and anything you're thinking. Be heard, because we need you, iFanbase!

What are the iFanboys buying? Check it out here - Conor, Ron, Josh and Gordon the Intern.

And what about the rest of the staff? What are they buying? Dave, Jim, Paul, Mike and Sonia.

After what amounted to basically two no-show weeks from Marvel, they are back with a vengeance with five Secret Invasion-related books and four X-Men books.  Me, I'm most looking forward to the next chapter in Jason Aaron's wild Ghost Rider, the final chapter of Ultimate Origins, and the finale to the current arc in Amazing Spider-Man.  I'm dropping Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.

And if last week wasn't enogh Geoff Johns for you, he's got three books out this week - Justice Society of America, Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge and Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds.  The man is a freakin' machine.  In other DC news, I'm really looking forward to Rick Remender's first issue of Booster Gold and I'm dropping The Flash... again.

My most anticipated book of the entire week is The Roberts #2 from Image Comics.

This week Ron has the Pick of the Week!

Bonus Question: For one million dollars would you let someone shoot you in the arm?


Comments

Comics still come out on Wednesday?  I thought Columbus Day would screw that up.

 

BQ: A small caliber handgun, yes I would.  Anything else that may blow my arm off, no thanks.

Posted by BetaRayRyan on 10/13/08 at 05:07 PM

Small week just Fables, Air, and Guardians of the Galaxy...oh wait! A new Ex Machina trade? It's been so long.

BQ:Depends on my current finicial status. Currently, yes. 

Posted by MeanOldPig on 10/13/08 at 05:10 PM

hell yes, but only my left arm and not near my wrist because that would certainly hamper the writing which is how i make my living

 

Posted by RoiVampire on 10/13/08 at 05:11 PM

JSA!!!! Rogues Revenge!!!!

 

 BQ: ...easiest question yet.  Of course I would.  

Posted by PaulMontgomery on 10/13/08 at 05:26 PM

Looks like I'm getting Uncanny, Captain Britain, Mighty Avengers, and the Jimmy Olsen special.

Posted by BrianBaer on 10/13/08 at 05:30 PM

Um, Amazing Spider-man, Captain Britain, Final Crisis Legion of Three Worlds, Final Crisis Rogue's Revenge, Robin, Uncanny X-Men and, erm, Young X-Men (yes, I *know*, I'm just giving it a chance. See, I'm all heart...)

BQ: Hell, yeah! 

Posted by Garrett on 10/13/08 at 05:35 PM

It's an X-Man week.  Yay.

 

And, it depends on the weapon, the circumstances, the person . . ..  

Posted by sigridellis1 on 10/13/08 at 05:41 PM

JSA, ASM, Mighty, UO....

BQ: Not to be that much of a downer, but I was born with cerbral palsy and don't have much feeling on my left side....so, oh yeah! I'll be shot in my left arm for the cash, haha.

Posted by mcbaker on 10/13/08 at 05:42 PM

Astonishing X-Men, Uncanny X-Men, Captain Britain, DCU Decisions, JSA, & the "Jimmy-Jam" Olsen Special. Good week!

BQ: I would say yes, but I'm a coward. There's no way I'd actually go through with it.

Posted by Aerodynamics on 10/13/08 at 05:46 PM

Sticking with Trinity.

The only way it would be okay is if the money were cash up front and it was Stephen Colbert that would shoot me in the arm. He brightens my day so he would literally be my shot in the arm.

Posted by AirDave817 on 10/13/08 at 05:49 PM

Good X-men week!  I'm equally excited for 'Uncanny' & 'Astonishing', and I will give the Storm mini a glance to decide whether it's up my alley.  I'll also be getting the second secret invasion iron man/war machine/whatever issue; I'm really liking this tie-in.  And Air #3, because I promised I'd give the whole first arc a shot.  Still haven't decided what to think of it.

BQ: I'm not sure a million dollars would actually cover the medical bills/rehab/potential prosthetics, considering I think my insurance company would deny the claim if they found out I allowed someone to do it.  Is that too practical of an answer?

Posted by ohcaroline on 10/13/08 at 06:09 PM

1) Why do you give Ron the pick on Marvelpalooza week?  His head might explode! 

2) Has anyone here ever read a Ghostbusters comic?  I have not.  I see one on the list, however, and find myself intrigued.  If my LCS has it I might grab it.  Moving me up to 8 books.  I'll glance at Might Avengers, but I have no burning desire for it. 

BQ - Getting shot.. arm or otherwise, is amongst the least of the atrocious acts I would willingly participate in for a guaranteed million bucks. 

 

Posted by Crippler on 10/13/08 at 06:16 PM

Looking forward to see how Rogue's Revenge ends.

 And yes, I would do it.  Just not in the face or the junk or the drawing hand

Posted by drakedangerz on 10/13/08 at 06:22 PM

Pretty varied week, nice mix of big titles (Batgirl, Robin, Outsiders, Rogue's Revenge) and smaller ones (Dynamo5, The Roberts). Most definitely looking forward to The Roberts most, Robin being a close 2nd.

BQ: Paul's right, easiest BQ ever. Yep, why not? The arm would heal, but you could live off the interest from a million bucks for life... assuming you're brave enough to put it in a bank right now.

Posted by Eyun on 10/13/08 at 06:59 PM

Booster, Spidey's "New Ways to Die," and The Roberts.

 

BQ - Hell, no! Ain't nobody shooting me! Large sums of money don't excuse atrocious acts.

Posted by PymSlap on 10/13/08 at 07:04 PM

BQ revisited: (Because i'm still thinking about this hours later)  -- Do I have to pay taxes on the million?  That makes a difference.  If it's a million net and i have free medical care immediately available so I don't risk bleeding out, I say yes.

Posted by ohcaroline on 10/13/08 at 07:13 PM

BQ: no. the dollar is going down and I'm greedy.

Posted by chlop on 10/13/08 at 07:25 PM

Heya Happy Thanksgiving Canada!

And Columbus day for you Americans I guess.

I'm pretty stoked about a new Madman, consistently awesome.  Also very very excited about a new scalped trade, I can't wait.

That said, huge week for me bleh.

BQ: You bet, it'd help me pay for all this stuff.

Posted by CAM on 10/13/08 at 08:04 PM

BQ: Yeah, maybe.

Posted by Heroville on 10/13/08 at 08:36 PM

Man, three weeks without Spider-Man seems like forever now that I'm used to the thrice monthly schedule. 

BQ: I need more information.  I'd probably say yes and then back out at the last minute, though.

Posted by cormano on 10/13/08 at 08:38 PM

A lot of good stuff out this week.... Nothing really looks bad... Great stuff... Lots of Johns. Heck la.

BQ: Totally.... but like, not if I'd lose the arm. We're talking like a rifle shot, nothing Robocop shotgunny.

Posted by GungaDin on 10/13/08 at 09:43 PM

I'm gonna call the Ghostbusters this week!  Taking a chance on nostalgia...

BQ: Which arm? 

Posted by RaceMcCloud on 10/13/08 at 09:57 PM

Lots of good stuff this week.  I'm looking forward to the Final Crisis train that is blowing through DC nation.  I can't wait for those books.  Plus another Scalped trade.  Booyah!

BQ: ...Yes, but I don't want to know it's coming.  I want it when I least expect it. 

Posted by Neb on 10/13/08 at 09:57 PM

Nothing! Yay! I get to buy a trade!

Posted by JumpingJupiter on 10/13/08 at 10:01 PM

@RaceMcCloud - If Ghostbusters is worth writing about (good or bad) please put up a review.  I have a feeling I won't be seeing this on the shelf Wed.

Posted by Crippler on 10/13/08 at 10:07 PM

@Crippler - If my store still has it, I'll review it.  You got it!

Posted by RaceMcCloud on 10/13/08 at 10:11 PM

Roberts...yes.

 BQ--I work in a hospital and see gun shots all the time...I wouldn't do it for 5 million.

Posted by mistersizzle on 10/13/08 at 10:16 PM

BQ: I'd do it but I agree with Neb that I wouldn't want to know when!

Posted by leland222 on 10/13/08 at 10:30 PM

What a shame Hawaiian Dick comes out this week. Had it been lighter it might have made my list; Chris made it sound so good. Can't believe I had my LCS guy pull Legion of Three Worlds but never bothered to have him pull Rogues Revenge. If only I knew then what I know now.. Yay, Age of Sentry?!

BQ: if my arm was going to heal, yeah. r' should i say "HEAL YEAH!" 

Posted by FACE on 10/13/08 at 10:36 PM

BQ: I'll change my answer.  Money vs. Health?  Health wins.  No.

Posted by RaceMcCloud on 10/13/08 at 10:38 PM

Hulk Monster Size Special #1 - Hulk vs Frankenstein - good Halloween fun. 

I picked up Jeff Smith's complete Bone with every issue and I love it. However, I looked through RASL at the store...not so much. I may change my mind if it gets good feedback.

Ultimate Origins #5 - look forward to Ultimatum in November. One of the few that enjoys the Ultimate universe I guess. Not much talk here at iFanboy. Glad to see Conor is reading it.

 

BQ - Yes. 

 

Posted by danj on 10/13/08 at 10:39 PM

@danj - All three of us are reading ULTIMATE ORIGINS and we've talked about at least one of the issues on the show.

Posted by conor on 10/13/08 at 10:42 PM

BQ: What are they shooting me with? A needle full of air? A 303? A pellet gun? A water pistol?

Posted by JumpingJupiter on 10/13/08 at 10:50 PM

I stand corrected. I need to pay more attention. :)

Posted by danj on 10/13/08 at 10:51 PM

Really looking forward to ASM (best Brand New Day arc so far), The Roberts, Dynamo 5, Bendis and Johns' books, the Grant Morrison Dr. Who reprints, Greatest Hits (good start), new Rasl, the Jimmy Olsen special, Zorro - a lot of unique books this week.. I'll look at Superman/Batman/Vampires/Werewolves just because it sounds grindhouse-y good.

BQ: Bicep, yes; forearm, small caliber; hand, not a chance.

Posted by Dan on 10/13/08 at 11:03 PM

Looks like a good week.  Robin, JSA, Final Crisis: Rogue's Revenge, and Captain Britain.  Not sure if the Jimmy Olsen special is worth picking up.

 

BQ: Absolutely, only if it's my left arm, I'm right handed.

Posted by Kory on 10/13/08 at 11:09 PM

Captain Britain

JSA

Punisher MAX

Small pull this week, I'm guessing the next week will be an explosion of unreported magnitude! As for the BQ: I'd let you shoot both of my arms and legs to get 4 million dollars. That's smart thinking right there.

Posted by TheNextChampion on 10/13/08 at 11:18 PM

I'm really excited about JSA, Uncanny X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy and The Roberts. Seems like it could be a really good week.

Posted by tigermojoe on 10/13/08 at 11:37 PM

massive week from both sides with booster gold, mighty avengers, captain britain, astonishing x men, uncanny xmen, the roberts, iron man director of shield, jsa, rogues revenge, legion of three worlds and the new scapled trade. I knew a big week was conming after the past fortnight was empty.

 

may drop astonishing think im looking forward to rogues revenge the most

 

BQ. depends on weapon but maybe

Posted by Sammy on 10/14/08 at 04:59 AM

Rogues Revencge and JSA top my list. The book that I should be most excited for, but just aren't, is Legion of Three Worlds.

That all said, the new Scalped trade comes out this week, and I honestly couldn't care about any singles in the light of that,  now I'll finally be caught up to the issues that I stated picking up in June!

Posted by SixGun on 10/14/08 at 08:08 AM

Can't wait for the Roberts, dropping Uncanny, Loving Dynamo 5.

 

B.Q.

You pay off my house you could shoot me in the arm and leg. 

Posted by doddzilla on 10/14/08 at 08:43 AM

@GungaDin - Top marks on the Robocop reference. Good work, sir!

Posted by Eyun on 10/14/08 at 09:52 AM

BQ: Its funny that you asked that as the bonus question, I'm always asking my friends what they would do for a million dollars, a paid year off from work, or free sandwiches for a week (a good sandwich is worth a lot), and a bullet in the arm is the cornerstone of that question.  For me the answer is a resounding yes, I would definietly take a bullet in the arm for a million dollars.

Posted by hbkhumanity on 10/14/08 at 01:21 PM

I didn't even know you were reading Director of SHIELD. As a Rhodey fan, I can't imagine why anyone would drop it *now*, but hey. :)

Astonishing X-Men #27
Iron Man Director Of Shield #34
Mighty Avengers #19
Moon Knight #23
Secret Invasion Front Line #4 (OF 5)
Uncanny X-Men #503
Young X-Men #7

Really looking forward to Iron Man, Moon Knight, and Uncanny.

 

BQ: It better be a 9mm or smaller and the million better be IN ADDITION to the hospital costs. In that case, yes; fire away.

 

Posted by Diabhol on 10/14/08 at 01:52 PM

@Diabhol - I had been reading IRON MAN since #25.  I didn't realize that Rhodey looked exactly like Cyborg now and that's not really interesting to me.

Posted by conor on 10/14/08 at 02:08 PM

If I knew I would recover, I would let somebody shoot me in the arm.  If there were nerve damage and I couldn't use my arm anymore, then absolutely NOT.

 

COMICS: Air #3, FC: Rogue's Revenge #3, FC: Legion 3 worlds #2, Brave and Bold #18, Flash #245, JSA#19.

Posted by anachron on 10/14/08 at 04:27 PM

@Conor - Sadly, I think Rhodey looks a bit more gruesome. I look forward to seeing Greg Pak get him patched up properly.

 

 

Posted by Diabhol on 10/14/08 at 06:37 PM

I'm really excited for Jason Aaron's Ghost Rider. I have a feeling it will end up being "one of those epic runs." Dare I say, a Bendis/DD status? What do you guys think?

Posted by Tiocore on 10/15/08 at 01:34 AM

Oh snap! Bonus Question! If it was my right arm and it could heal over time? Yes! And even if it didn't, a million bucks could fix alot of things. I'm not materialistic I swear :P(P)

Posted by Tiocore on 10/15/08 at 01:36 AM

Big week! I'm anticipating the end of Ultimate Origins, but after last issue, not in a positive way.

BQ: No. I don't like pain. Plus if it hit an artery, adios. 

Posted by patio on 10/15/08 at 03:30 AM

Cool, Crisis books! I wasn't sure they were still doing them ...

I'm loving the Batgirl mini too, but I think I might be the Lone Ranger there ...

BQ -- Only if it's with a smaller calibre pistol & the shooter isn't cross eyed or Michael J Fox.

Posted by WadeWilson on 10/15/08 at 04:07 AM

@WadeWilson - Nah, you're not alone.  I'm really digging the BATGIRL mini too.  It has a late 1990s/early 2000s Batvibe to it.

Posted by conor on 10/15/08 at 04:11 AM

A little slow, but I just noticed the new trade of 'Scalped' is out today -- awesome!  This is the only book that I really read in the 'wait-for-trade' format b/c the nonsquential narratives tend to work better for me that way. 

*adds to stack*

Posted by ohcaroline on 10/15/08 at 12:40 PM

Man, there's a lot of things I want to pick up this week but can't due to my recent budget cuts (e.g., Booster Gold, Jimmy Olsen Special, Astonishing X-Men). Of the things I am getting, I'm looking forward most to The Roberts and JSA. Also eagerly anticipating the end of the Hawaiian Dick "Flying Black Thunder" arc.

BQ: Probably not.

Posted by Paradiddle on 10/15/08 at 02:30 PM

BQ: 100% yes, but must be single round hollow point from a semi-auto pistol avoiding major blood vessels.

Posted by ArchMerc on 10/20/08 at 09:46 AM

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