Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Comic Book Wednesday: August 12th Picks

Happy Comic Book Wednesday,

There are three books that are out today that I've decided to wait to pick up in the trade edition: Star Trek/Green Lantern miniseries, Star Wars Lando miniseries and The X-Files Season 11.

I only have two new books on my list: Beauty (I'm hoping this will be at the comic book store) and DC Comics Bombshells.

Well, that's it for me, what books are you picking up this week?


Archie Comics

Jughead & Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #15

Book: Jughead and Archie Jumbo Comics Digest #15

Description:

Jughead's trying to help Archie find the perfect birthday gift for Veronica, and the two decide to go to Riverdale's resident boy genius, Dilton, for help. Dilton's whipped up a new app that can help them find the perfect gift for the girl who has everything by connecting to every auction house, online retailer and home shopping network in the entire world-it's so powerful, though, that it also connects to Mars!

Luckily for them, their main contact on the red planet is their old pal Cosmo, the Merry Martian! Can Cosmo help find the perfect gift for Veronica, or will he just cause intergalactic havoc? Find out in 'From Mars With Love!'




Boom! Studios


George Perez Sirens #5 (of 6)

Book: George Perez's Sirens #5 (of 6)

Description:

Trapped in a time paradox, the Sirens must face off against zombie versions of themselves and figure out a way to prevent the second destruction of Earth!




DC Comics

Action Comics #43

Book: Action Comics #43

Description:

'Truth' continues as Superman defies the Metropolis police and faces a new threat from the shadows!






Batman #43

Book: Batman #43

Description:

In the start of a new epic, a new villain stalks Gotham City. Will Batman be able to uncover the mystery of Mr. Bloom?





Batman Superman #23

Book: Batman/Superman #23

Description:

'Truth' continues as Superman must learn to depend on the new Batman's help-but can he trust him?





Catwoman #43

Book: Catwoman #43

Description:

While Selina investigates the mystery of whatever happened to Batman, Spoiler finds a mentor in Eiko. Plus: Antonia makes a dangerous bargain.





DC Comics Bombshells #1

Book: DC Comics Bombshells #1

Description:

The ultra-popular statues from DC Collectibles come to life in their own ongoing comic book series! Learn the story behind this alternate reality where the Second World War is fought by superpowered women on the front lines and behind the scenes! It all begins with the stories of Batwoman, Wonder Woman and Supergirl.






Gotham Academy #9

Book: Gotham Academy #9

Description:

If the gang thought it was hard to keep up with their homework before, now there's a werewolf on campus at Gotham Academy! Talk about distractions!






JLA Gods And Monsters #1 (of 3)

Book: JLA Gods and Monsters #1 (of 3)

Description:

Prequel to the DC Universe movie Justice League: Gods & Monsters! Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman: three powerful and dangerous loners, drawn together by a man who claims he can bring humanity to the next level of evolution. But are Jackson Alpert and his immortal Forever People what they claim to be? Will they save the Earth-or conquer it?






Justice League United #12

Book: Justice League United #12

Description:

A mission to save our world from cosmic calamity has separated Swamp Thing from the Green, threatening to destroy him forever. Only an improbable team of heroes and villains, led by Poison Ivy, can traverse conflicting realities and save Earth's plant elemental from non-existence.






Scooby Doo Where Are You #60

Book: Scooby-Doo! Where Are You? #60

Description:

When the ghosts of legendary Norse explorers-better known as Vikings!-start to haunt a local ferry operator, Scooby and the Mystery Gang take to the water! Will running their own ferry boat help them get to the bottom of this mystery, or just sink to the bottom of the river? Find out in 'The Case of the Frightful Ferry'!






Starfire #3

Book: Starfire #3

Description:

Starfire picks up the pieces and finds her new home in the aftermath of the storm! But while our hero helps her community heal, a creature from the underworld emerges to threaten all she hopes to protect! What is this creature's hidden motive? And why does it seem to get bigger every time Starfire punches it?




Dynamite Entertainment

Swords Of Sorrow #4 (of 6) (Cover A - Lotay)

Book: Swords of Sorrow #4 (of 6)

Description:

The wildest Dynamite crossover epic ever told continues at whole cities are smashed together in the prelude to inter-dimensional war!

It's Martians versus Monsters versus Barbarians and more, with the women of Chaos on the wrong side of Good Vs. Evil…plus, where are Red Sonja, Vampirella and Dejah Thoris in their worlds' time of need? Guest stars galore in this massive tale of battle, blades and bikinis!




IDW Publishing

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Casey & April #3 (of 4)

Book: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey & April #3 (of 4)

Description:

Casey and April are separated and both the Rat King's maze alone. Clues to the Pantheon await just out of reach, but Casey and April may not be able to find them if they cannot find each other.




Image Comics

Beauty #1 (Cover B - Frison)

Book: Beauty #1

Description:

THE PILOT SEASON WINNER RETURNS! Modern society is obsessed with outward beauty. What if there was a way to guarantee you could become more and more beautiful every day? What if it was a sexually transmitted disease? In the world of The Beauty, physical perfection is attainable. The vast majority of the population has taken advantage of it, but Detectives Foster and Vaughn will soon discover it comes at a terrible price. Writer/artist JEREMY HAUN (Constantine, Batwoman) and co-writer JASON A. HURLEY offer up a startling reflection on the cost of looking good in this procedural science fiction tale.





Shutter #14

Book: Shutter #14

Description:

Kate can't outrun the truth.

2 comments:

Matt said...

I see you changed the blog I like it.

What I'm picking up is the 1st issue of Americatown, the last issue of Bill and Ted and the 1st issue of Sleepy Hollow.

Book Girl said...

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the complement. I just thought the blog needed a little change.