Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Comic Book Wednesday: Jan 20th Picks

Two new books on my list this week are: Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death (miniseries) and Captain Marvel. This is the third Captain Marvel series within a few years, here's hoping it will reach 20 issues. The first series ended with 17 issues and the second with 15 issues. In defence of the second series, it along with other series was cancelled due to the Secret Wars event. Well, hopefully this one will fair better.

Anyway, here is the rest of my list:


Archie Comics

Betty & Veronica Comics Annual Digest #240

Book: Betty and Veronica Comics Annual #240

Description:

'The Many Loves of Archie Andrews' rolls on! This time, Betty and Veronica are excited to finally get some time alone (well, sort of) with Archie. That is, until, the firestorm that is Cheryl Blossom interferes! Cheryl has an emergency: she needs help being nice-or at least pretending to be nice in order to take over her grandmother's charity foundation.

Can Archie help Cheryl make a good impression? Or will Cheryl's true personality get in the way? Find out in 'Cheryl and Cheryl Alike,' the hilarious lead story to this comics annual, featuring even more pages of fun!




DC Comics

Batgirl #47

Book: Batgirl #47

Description:

Batgirl's about to lose the greatest weapon in her arsenal...her mind is failing her! Is her ragtag group of allies enough to pick up the slack?





Batman #48

Book: Batman #48

Description:

Mr. Bloom's seeds have grown into an army that may turn all of Gotham City against its new Batman. Meanwhile, Bruce Wayne meets a mysterious stranger who could start a chain of events no one can stop.






Book: Batman and Robin Eternal #16

Description:

Grayson, Red Hood, Red Robin, and Harper Row have uncovered the full scope of Mother's dangerous operation, and they're ready to spring their trap! But there's one problem: Cassandra Cain has gone rogue, and they may not be able to pull her back from the edge! There's no time to lose, either, because for every mystery they solve about Mother, there are more waiting to be discovered, including Mother's next target, a place that couldn't be more personal to Dick Grayson!





Harley Quinn #24

Book: Harley Quinn #24

Description:

Harley's got an endangered friend to save, but there's just one problem: she's got to get through Arkham Asylum first! Unsurprisingly, Harley's not eager to set foot in the site of some of her darkest hours...and she definitely isn't ready to face a certain someone who's laughing at the end of a dark hallway...





Poison Ivy Cycle Of Life And Death #1 (of 6)

Book: Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death #1 (of 6)

Description:

Life. Death. Poison Ivy has power over both. But can she keep her friends and hold down a regular job at the same time? As Dr. Pamela Isley, she joins the prestigious plant sciences department at Gotham Botanical Gardens, but things quickly get complicated when a fellow scientist is murdered and it looks like the work of Ivy. Don't miss the start of this new 6-issue miniseries!





Robin Son Of Batman #8

Book: Robin: Son of Batman #8

Description:

Damian Wayne is back in Gotham City! Recovering from the events of the Robin War, Robin finds himself with the unlikeliest of partners: his mother, Talia! Damian gets back to his roots as an al Ghul...but will it take him farther from his quest for redemption?





Titans Hunt #4 (of 12)

Book: Titans Hunt #4 (of 12)

Description:

Enter Hawk and Dove...drawn to a mystery that threatens to destroy the perfect balance of their partnership. And the lost and scattered Titans-Dick, Donna, Garth, Roy, Gnarrk, Mal and Lilith-battle to discover the dark secret that unites them, but time is running out. Can they make sense of their twisted dreams before the escalating nightmare overwhelms them?





Wonder Woman #48

Book: Wonder Woman #48

Description:

A mysterious illness that could affect all of Olympus strikes its first victim: Baby Zeke! Can Wonder Woman find the cure in time? It's the start of a new quest that will redefine the God of War!




Marvel Comics

Captain Marvel #1

Book: Captain Marvel #1

Description:

Face front, true believers! The Captain has made her return and oh, how mighty it is. It's a bold new frontier for Carol Danvers as she soars to new heights in her greatest mission yet--leader of the all-new Alpha Flight space program. Yup, Alpha Flight. As earth's first line of defense, Carol and her team aim to protect the planet from extraterrestrial threats.

But can Carol be a soldier and a diplomat?

Especially when an unknown enemy emerges that Carol can't quite punch. The superstar team behind Marvel's Agent Carter television series, Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, make their comics debut alongside the awesomely-talented Kris Anka.





Ms Marvel #3

Book: Ms. Marvel #3

Description:

SPOILER ALERT: The agents at HOPE YARDS DEVELOPMENT aren't actually interested in real estate.

Turns out, the development company that co-opted Ms. Marvel's face has been busy brainwashing the people of Jersey City...including BRUNO!

Can Kamala find a way to save her city and her best friend from being mindless gentrified automatons?





Patsy Walker Aka Hellcat #2

Book: Patsy Walker a.k.a. Hellcat #2

Description:

FRIENDSHIP AND BURGERS! Monsters and rent checks! A ghost from the past with questionable motives!

Hellcat has more than enough to deal with as a crime-fighter, why does being Patsy Walker have to be so tough, too?

Join us for the comic critics are calling 'available January 2016!'





Starbrand And Nightmask #2

Book: Starbrand and Nightmask #2

Description:

Adam and Kevin are simply trying to get to Freshman Orientation--but instead, Nightmask and Starbrand find themselves trapped between Graviton, Nitro and Blizzard!

But who is pulling the villains' cosmic strings?

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