(W/A) Howard Chaykin
It's the early aughts, and the ascent of terrorism has created jitters of every variety...not the least of which are sensual and sexual...
...and in the new millennium, social media puts a new spin on the concept of social disease.
RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!
Morgan returns this week to join Casey as they talk about Lightsabers, apps that take you to other dimensions, Murderworlds, and of course, a bit of the old ultra violence! Only two weeks into the new year and 2013 looks to be a promising year for comics!!
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Green Lantern: New Guardians Annual #1
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It is time for the first longtable discussion group of the new year!! Stop by tomorrow, Wednesday the 9th at 6:30 pm to gab with your fellow seattle comic book freaks about what's new, hip, trending (insert all sorts of other fancy buzzwords here) or just, y'know, what you've been reading. Hope to see you all there!!
(W) Ales Kot (A) Morgan Jeske
Have you ever lost someone?
What if the city you lived in your entire life, the city you loved with all of your soul, the city you were inextricably connected to - what if that city was about to die, and you were the only one who could possibly keep it alive?
Sonia and W-2 will do all it takes - but the horrors tear through the walls of reality to get at them.
Dreams are crushed. New facts appear. Old alliances fall apart.
Pills, pills and more pills!! After reading the first issue, it is clear that Ales Kot has taken more than his share of psychedelic substances, but somehow retained the ability to write believable, unique and interesting characters that leave you wondering how the hell these people will save the world, cause let me tell you, they are not what you would call hero material. Perhaps that is what I like best about this series, the fact that the fate of the world is left to people I can identify with--f*ckups. RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!
(W) Bruce Jones (A) Sam Keith
In this original graphic novel, Batman meets The Mad Hatter for the first time - landing The Dark Knight in a Wonderland he could never have imagined, hot on the heels of a white rabbit. But is this strange place real or a hallucination?
RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!
(W) Justin Jordan (A) Tradd Moore
The trap has been sprung on Luther Strode. As he fends off the attack on his life and home, he discovers that his enemies are much more powerful than he knew, and for the first time in years, Luther Strode finds himself struggling not just to win, but to survive.
RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!
(W) Sohaib Awan (A) Tony Vassalo
Part 1: "Manifest Destiny." International student Andrew Marcus' world is torn asunder when interstellar forces, the "Kibrani," invade earth. With all hope seemingly lost, humanity's last chance may be a long-despised and forgotten race: the Jinn (otherwise known as "genies")! But are they our hope... or greatest fear? Combining the best of summer blockbuster fare and quest myths like Lord of the Rings, Jinnrise is a modern re-introduction to global myth.
RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!
(W/A) Will Morris
Of all the superstitions held by the crew of Dunure fishing boat The Silver Darling, the most perilous of all is that under no circumstances should a white-handled knife ever be carried on board. Ignoring this generation-long tradition, Danny, the latest to help out the family business, steps onto the boat with a mop top, oil-skinned jacket, and an ivory-handled knife. Determined to bring an "enlightened attitude" aboard, Danny is biding his time until he moves on to college in Glasgow.
recommended by erin.
(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic
Thousands of years in the future the last god king of a ruined Asgard makes his final stand against the berserker legions of the God Butcher.
But even a king can fall. Even King Thor.
RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!
Visit our shipping next week section for a list of new and back in stock items arriving on Wednesday, January 9th!
(W) Nick Spencer (A) Christian Ward
This is it: the mind-blowing conclusion to the biggest sci-fi epic of 2011! As Mark comes face to face with the makers of The Infinite Vacation and discovers the startling truth behind the multiverse, he'll be forced to make a decision that will change the very nature of life itself forever!
With Morgan in jail after a New Year's escapade involving absinthe, a dock worker named Candy and bootleg My Little Ponies, Sam, our venerable Video Monkey has reluctantly agreed to come on this side of the camera and ramble with Casey about the first new comics of 2013! We're starting this year off right with Space Godzilla, the last issue of Punk Rock Jesus, Fatale, more Hickman Avengers, female Prophet clones and much more!!! While everyone may have a different cure for the New Year hangover blues, here at Zanadu, we know there is nothing more soothing than 20 pages of four color nonsense!!
(W/A) James Stokoe
New technologies and new recruits lead the AMF now, while Ota and Kentaro are stuck watching. But when a new threat comes to town from space, technology and young blood mean nothing. Will the grizzled vets be able to save the day? Don't miss this action packed issue, it'll have you seeing three Godzillas!
Comic book hermit and art giant, James Stokoe, channels his inner Moebius to bring you more crystals per page than any comic since the Aedena Cycle! Does even Godzilla stand a chance against the mysterious force of SPACE GODZIILLLAAAA (insert very long dramatic echo here)???!!!!!! My pick for best mini-series of the year from IDW, this book reads like a Godzilla freak's wet dream, intricately researched, meticulously detailed, and supercharged with fanboy fury!! RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!
(W) Jonathan Hickman (A) Steve Epting
To prevent the collision of our universe with another, the Illuminati, led by the Black Panther, must assemble NOW! It's the most powerful and brilliant team in the Marvel Universe--The Black Panther, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Mister Fantastic, Namor the Sub-Mariner and The Beast--against an infinite legion of parallel realities.
RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!
(W) Mike Richardson (A) Stan Sakai
Lord Asano is goaded into an assault by a corrupt court official in the Shogun's palace, and then forced to commit seppuku! Learning that Asano was sentenced without a proper investigation, his retainers set in motion a plan to enact revenge on the official whose insults proved too much for Asano to bear.
The 47 have taken the plunge, now it's gonna be a non-stop ride to regaining honor. RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!
(W) Scott Lobdell (A) Kenneth Rocafort
The "H'EL ON EARTH" crossover event continues!
Superman, Supergirl and Superboy are together at last! And it's a disaster!
Superman and Supergirl have very different opinions on how to confront H'EL! And in order to stop a Kryptonian, Kal-El must seek help from Lex Luthor, the one person who does nothing but think about that!
RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!
(W/A) Sean Murphy
In this thrilling conclusion to the acclaimed miniseries, Chris and the Flak Jackets head to Jerusalem, the last stop on their world tour. But in this final concert, will the punk messiah rise above the protests from the world's three major religions, or will he take matters into his own hands?
RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!
(W) Ed Brubaker (A) Sean Phillips
The first of four standalone FATALE FLASHBACK issues, and a perfect place for new readers to jump on board. Welcome to 1930s California, a hard place to be for a girl on the run. Witness Josephine's early days with the Femme Fatale curse, and see some of her elusive secrets revealed.
And remember each issue of FATALE contains extra content, articles and artwork that are not available anywhere but the printed single issues.
recommened by erin.
Superman has emerged from his Fortress of Solitude to bring you all a special holiday message!
(W) Richard Starkings (A) Ladronn
Eisner award winner, LADRÖNN, artist on the beautiful HIP FLASK: MYSTERY CITY graphic novel, returns for the penultimate issue in the series. Sahara is dead, but both Hip Flask and Obadiah Horn are determined to save her!
Years and years after defining the world of Elephantmen, Ladronn, one of the premier sci-fi artists working today, channels his inner Moebius to create a jaw droppingly gorgeous world of private detectives, femme fatales, insane genetic scientists and crooked businessmen all drenched in the neon drizzle of Blade Runner. RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!
(W) Paul Jenkins (A) Carlos Magno
THE SUPERHERO BATTLE ROYALE YOU CAN'T GET FROM MARVEL OR DC! A powerful and mysterious supervillain has imprisoned the world's greatest superheroes, forcing them to fight to the death until there is but one victor. It's kill or be killed as we settle the score on all those hypothetical superhero match-ups in the ultimate DEATHMATCH.
Written by industry legend Paul Jenkins (SENTRY, INHUMANS) and drawn by comics superstar Carlos Magno (PLANET OF THE APES, TRANSFORMERS), DEATHMATCH is a dark, psychological deconstruction of the superhero genre that can't be missed.
RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!
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