Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Comic Book Wednesday: Oct. 22nd Picks

This week is going to be a budget buster because there are quite a lot of good books out today. Including three new series: Arkham Manor, Multiversity: The Just and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters (miniseries).

I can't wait to pick up my books this week. So what books are on your list this week?


Archie Comics

Jughead & Archie Comics Digest Annual #6

Book: Jughead and Archie Comics Annual #6

Description:

The Riverdale Fall Festival is here, and Jughead's unable to partake in the one activity he loves most-enjoying his food! Falling leaves provide a scenic backdrop and who doesn't love jumping into piles of them--but there's one disadvantage - getting them in your food! Will autumn finally leave Jughead alone and let him eat in peace?

Find out in "The Fall of Jughead and Archie," the hilarious, new lead story to this fall-flavored Comics Annual!





World Of Archie Comics Digest #44

Book: World of Archie Comics Digest #44

Description:

The holidays are in full swing at Riverdale High, and Archie is determined to be Veronica's Secret Santa. When he pulls someone else's name, he has no choice but to find out who has Veronica so he can switch with them.

This leads him on a wild goose chase around school - it turns out a lot of people wish they had picked someone else, and it sets off a chain-reaction of switching names! Will he ever find out who is the mystery person who picked Veronica's name? Find out in 'Secret Santa Secret Swap,' the brand new lead story to this Christmas comics digest!




Dark Horse Comics


POP #3

Book: POP #3 (of 4)

Description:

The walls are closing in. The threads are converging. How long can Elle and Coop run before their luck finally runs out? Before they're finally captured? Just how far will the cartel go to reclaim Elle? All this and more, inside the spectacular third issue of POP!





Tomb Raider #9

Book: Tomb Raider #9

Description:

Tomb Raider's Rhianna Pratchett joins Gail Simone!

Roanoke: a desolate, cursed place, forgotten by history. Lara and her allies find themselves trapped in this terrifying lost colony as they try to escape the hired killer gunning for them. However . . . Lara will soon find out there are more terrifying things lurking in the dark than a trained hit man!




DC Comics

Aquaman #35

Book: Aquaman #35

Description:

The shocking truth is revealed: The tomb of Aquaman's mother is empty! But there's something sinister about this development that will change Arthur's life forever.







Book: Arkham Manor #1

Description:

When catastrophe strikes Arkham Asylum, where will Gotham City house the world's most dangerous criminals, and when inmates are found murdered, what is Batman prepared to do in search of justice? Arkham's madness comes home in ARKHAM MANOR! A bold new series brought to you by the mad minds of Gerry Duggan and Shawn Crystal.





Batman 66 #16

Book: Batman '66 #16

Description:

It's 'Egghead Unbound' as Batman's most egg-centric foe returns to terrorize Gotham City. Frustrated by his repeated defeats at the hands of the Caped Crusader, he invents a device that will egg-celerate his brain development to that of a being from the 40th century. Is this really possible? Does he now possess super-human abilities? Or has his mind simply gotten scrambled?





Batman Beyond Universe #15

Book: Batman Beyond Universe #15

Description:

Rewire is out of Arkham. Ghoul is back on the streets and selling modified Joker toxin. And now Terry's girlfriend Melanie might have gone back to her old habits. Can things get any worse? Oh yeah - Inque's back and more powerful than ever!






Book: Batman Eternal #29

Description:

Hell is bursting out of Arkham Asylum, and the only being that can stop it is The Spectre - but first he must stop himself from razing all of Gotham City!





Bodies #4 (of 8)

Book: Bodies #4 (of 8)

Description:

A night in the pub winds up in two very sticky ends for Whiteman and Edmond, while in 2050 Maplewood and Bounce go up on the roof to wait for the big parade. In the present day, what should be a walk in the park for Shahara leads her straight to the morgue.




Catwoman #35

Book: Catwoman #35

Description:

Meet Selina Kyle - Crime Boss of Gotham City! Spinning out of events in BATMAN ETERNAL Selina has accepted the family mantle and embraced her true criminal side, but is Gotham City ready for her reign?

And with the Cat away, who's the stranger haunting the empty rooftops of the city? Don't miss the start of a bold new direction for Selina Kyle by the new creative team of novelist Genevieve Valentine and Garry Brown.





Harley Quinn #11

Book: Harley Quinn #11

Description:

Harley continues with her toxic Max Macabre relationship - but everything changes when Power Girl comes crashing into Coney Island from outer space!

PG has a severe case of amnesia, and Harley is happy to remind her that they are best friends - and a crime fighting team!





Multiversity The Just #1

Book: Multiversity: The Just #1

Description:

The next chapter of the greatest adventure in DC's history is here! When they last collaborated, Grant Morrison joined artist Ben Oliver (LOBO, BATMAN/SUPERMAN) for the acclaimed ACTION COMICS #0. For their next team-up, the two superstars take a spin around the self-obsessed Earth-16 - a.k.a. Earth-Me!

With all of the world's threats having been handled long ago by their parents, the next generation of supers - including Chris Kent, Damien Wayne, Alexis Luthor, Offspring, Megamorpho, Donna Troy and more - find themselves labeled as superstars more often than super heroes. But with that fame comes complacency, and when a massive threat unlike anything they've ever seen surfaces, this pampered crew finds themselves in way over their head.

What secret is Damien keeping from Chris that could tear the world's finest friends apart? Who is the mysterious killer lurking behind the scenes among these spoiled super-children? And what chance do they stand against the monstrous villain that's murdering its way across the Multiverse?

All that and more in this exciting stand-alone issue which also acts as chapter three of the MULTIVERSITY saga. Join us, if your dare, for THE MULTIVERSITY!






Book: Futures End #25

Description:

The revelation of their ultimate adversary forces the S.H.A.D.E. team to find a new ride as they learn what it means to watch for the Storm.






Book: Secret Origins #6

Description:

The same month the acclaimed creative team on WONDER WOMAN exits that book, they arrive to tell the Amazon Warrior's secret origin! Plus, the beginnings of Deadman by J.M. DeMatteis and Kevin Stokes, and Sinestro's origin by series writer Cullen Bunn and artist Igor Lima!





Superman #35

Book: Superman #35

Description:

The hit SUPERMAN run by Geoff Johns and John Romita Jr. continues with 'THE MEN OF TOMORROW' Chapter four!

Superman and Ulysses are still dealing with the traumatic revelations of last issue, but the hunt for The Machinist must continue before his would-be-victims fall into his hands. But what happens when the two heroes learn the truth behind The Machinist and the cost to stopping his mad plan?




Dynamite Entertainment

Bionic Woman Season Four #2

Book: Bionic Woman Season Four #2

Description:

After a dangerous encounter with a new enemy, Jaime Sommers finds herself in a strange new place! Trouble lurks around every corner in an idyllic little town, and our heroine is cut off from her O.S.I. support system. What are the bizarre secrets being concealed by the people of North Eden?





Lady Zorro #4 (of 4)

Book: Lady Zorro #4 (of 4)

Description:

It's war. In the smoking ruins of what was a thriving Spanish village only a few days before, the Spanish patriots and Chumash warriors prepare to fight a well-trained, well-equipped army of German mercenaries. As the battle begins, Lady Zorro and Hugo gallop off on a last-ditch effort to avert the full-on massacre of the defenders. But the evil German general sees through Lady Zorro's plan, and has a bullet for all her troubles. This is the end for Alta California as we know it... and Lady Zorro.




IDW Publishing

My Little Pony Friends Forever #10

Book: My Little Pony Friends Forever #10

Description:

Fluttershy gets an unexpected visit from the most aggressive guy around, Iron Will! Can Fluttershy teach the minotaur the benefits of a more gentle demeanor?






Book: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Ghostbusters #1 (of 4)

Description:

When a new invention goes haywire, the Turtles are sent to a whole new type of New York City. One with a whole lot more ghosts... and Ghostbusters! The two teams will have to learn to get along quickly, because a new foe from the Turtles past has followed them and aims to conquer NYC!





X-Files Season 10 #17

Book: The X-Files Season 10 #17

Description:

'Immaculate,' Part 2 of 2: An abortion clinic bombing has led Scully and Mulder to investigate a right-wing extremist group helmed by a teenage girl who claims to hear the voice of God in her head. But her actions are far from heavenly... Plus, a special guest star you'll never see coming!





X-Files Year Zero #4 (of 5)

Book: The X-Files Year Zero #4 (of 5)

Description:

Prophetic messages to the FBI from a mysterious 'Mr. Zero' have convinced Mulder that it is the same otherworldly entity that led to the establishment of 'the X-Files'!




Image Comics


Book: Lazarus #12

Description:

'CONCLAVE,' Part Two The rulers of the world have gathered in high-security luxury, and now every Family is vying for advantage. Joacquim Morray makes his intentions known to Forever, and Jakob Hock advances his plan to destroy the Carlyle Family once and for all.




Marvel Comics

Amazing Spider-Man #8

Book: Amazing Spider-Man #8

Description:

Step over the EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE!

MC2 Spider-Girl finds herself and her family under attack from the mysterious forces behind Spider-Verse!

Ms. Marvel gets Spider-Man out of a jam.





New Warriors #11

Book: New Warriors #11

Description:

JUDGEMENT HAS COME FOR HUMANITY - AND THE NEW WARRIORS!





She-hulk #9

Book: She-Hulk #9

Description:

THE GOOD OLD DAYS, PART 2

It's Jennifer Walters versus Matt Murdock in the trial of the century! Someone from Cap's past has come back to haunt them all...and She-Hulk might be his only hope.

Guest starring Steve Rogers and Daredevil.

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