Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Comic Book Wednesday: 15 books on my to read list

I'm going to try my best to get to the comic book store today. I have to see if I can pick up The Amazing Spider-Man. Why? Because Peter Parker is finally back. I can't wait to read this. Anyone else going to be picking this up?

So here is my list:

Marvel


Book: The Amazing Spider-Man #700.1

Description:

One year after his death at the hands of the Superior Spider-Man – PETER PARKER IS BACK! Acclaimed novelist David Morrell (First Blood) and legendary comics icon Klaus Janson (DAREDEVIL: END OF DAYS) team up to kick off this celebration of the world's greatest super hero! With a blizzard crippling New York City, Spider-Man must protect the city – but Aunt May's life is in danger!




Book: Young Avengers #13

Description:

This periodical plans to include an above-industry average amount and standard of drama, conflict (both internal and external), action set-pieces. It will include 20 pages of comic art. It prominently features heroic attempts to save the world and kissing. "The best comic I've ever written. Called Young Avengers #13." - Kieron Gillen.



Book: Hulk and The Agents of S.M.A.S.H. #3

Description:

The Collector captures every last hero on Earth! Only the Hulk remains to save the planet from destruction! Guest starring Spider-Man!




Book: The Fearless Defenders #12  (This is the Last Issue)

Description:

The Defenders make a stand against the apocalyptic Doom Maidens! Hopefully some of the team survives! Valkyrie and Annabelle have a complicated relationship... and it's only going to become even more perplexing and problematic as of this issue!



Book: Daredevil: Dark Knights #7

Description:

Miami, Florida. Out of his element. Surrounded by enemies. Misty Knight breathing down his neck. Is this a problem for Matt Murdock? Nope. Jimmy Palmiotti (DAREDEVIL) and Thony Silas (VENOM) bring you IN THE NAME OF THE KING, part two!



Book: Marvel Knights: Spider-Man #3 of 5

Description:

Spidey submerged – trapped aboard a submarine beneath the waves on a submarine with some of his most dangerous enemies! Will Spider-Man be able to reach the sub's command deck and take control of the vessel? Featuring the return of the Marvel Universe's most notorious – and infamous --villains!



Book: Nova #11

Description:

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DC Comics


Book: Scooby Doo, Where Are You? #40

Description:

The TexMex Shipping company delivers on time, every time—unless you live in Jackpot, which takes its “ghost town” reputation a little TOO seriously. Scooby and the gang are about to trade the Mystery Machine for a TexMex truck and go undercover to unmask a six-shootin’ specter!



Book: Detective Comics #26

Description:

Batman works to contain a swarm of genetically altered killer bats, as well as She-Bat and other humans who have been mutated into bat-people.



Book: Batwing #26

Description:

Luke’s journey to Italy gets him deeper into the criminal underworld – unfortunately for him, that means fighting superpowered villains in a death tournament where he can’t use the Batwing armor!



Book: Looney Tunes #216

Description:

Foghorn Leghorn knows all about clowning, and he’s willing to help Egghead with his new project. Who needs that big book the boy’s carrying around? Of course, when the big machine Egghead built starts churning out CLONES instead of clowns, who will help whom out of this sticky situation?



Book: The Movement #7

Description:

The Movement has been taken down, and only the powerless Vengeance Moth is left to protect the streets from the Graveyard Faction!



Book: Action Comics #26

Description:

All hell breaks loose as Superman is caught between an alien menace and the super-powered soldier the U.S. Army has sent to kill it!
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I'm going to give this issue a chance since there is a new writer. I hope it's worth reading.


Archie Comics


Book: Archie Double Digest #246

Description:

The tiny little elf with the great big mouth named Jingles returns to Riverdale in 'The Tiny Tree Trimmer'! What happens when one of Santa's helpers risks landing himself on the naughty list? The bad little elf must do some good deeds to get some extra brownie points with the big man in red! Can he make up for his transgressions? Or will his smart mouth put him out of a job for good? Find out in this lead story to a fun-filled double digest!


Image Comics


Book: Velvet #2

Description:

On the run from her own agency, Velvet must find out what really got Agent X-14 killed, and the only way to do that is retrace his steps... and that's a pathway of dead bodies, ruined lives, and angry mercenary soldiers. And along the way, one of Velvet's darkest secrets is revealed. Don't miss the second issue of this white-hot new series, from the hit creators of the CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER saga!

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