Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Comic Book Wednesday: April 13th Picks

There are so many good books out this week which is why my list has 18 books on it. But there are only three new ones: Goldie Vance miniseries, Xena: Warrior Princess and a special Star Wars: C-3PO one-shot.

And update on last week's list, Miss Fury #1 sold out before I could get one, and since I missed the first issue, I'm going to wait to pick up the miniseries in the trade edition. I hope that's a good sign that this miniseries will do well.

Anyway, here is my list:


Archie Comics

Jughead & Archie Spring Annual Digest #20

Book: Jughead and Archie Spring Annual #20

Description:

Archie and Vegas's new trick has made a viral splash, and Archie's collapsing under the pressure of his pup's newfound popularity! Can Archie get everyone to quiet down, or will he and Vegas be doomed to never walk the streets of Riverdale in peace again? Find out in 'Paws for Effect' the entertaining, new lead story to this special spring annual, featuring even more pages of fun!




Boom! Studios

Baker Street Peculiars #2

Book: Baker Street Peculiars #2 (of 4)

Description:

As the Peculiars continue their investigation of the missing statues, they pay 221B Baker Street a visit and are surprised by who they find there.






Goldie Vance #1 (of 4)

Book: Goldie Vance #1 (of 4)

Description:

From Nancy Drew to Veronica Mars, we really dig girl detectives! Hope Larson (A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel) and Brittney Williams (Patsy Walker, A.K.A Hellcat!) present the newest gal sleuth on the block with Goldie Vance, an exciting, whodunnit? adventure that mixes the fun of Eloise with the charm of Lumberjanes.

In a timeless story, 16-year-old Marigold 'Goldie' Vance lives at a Florida resort with her dad, who manages the place. Her mom, who divorced her dad years ago, works as a live mermaid at a club downtown. Goldie has an insatiable curiosity, which explains her dream to one day become the hotel's in-house detective.

When Charles, the current detective, encounters a case he can't crack, he agrees to mentor Goldie in exchange for her help solving the mystery utilizing her smarts, random skills, and connections with the hotel staff and various folks in town.




DC Comics

Batman Superman #31

Book: Batman/Superman #31

Description:

In part two of 'Super League,' Superman enlists Batman's aid in seeking out people that can help form his new super-league. A shocking discovery is made about a new super-being no one knew existed, and something is beginning to stalk Superman...





Batman Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 (of 6)

Book: Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 (of 6)

Description:

While Shredder enters an uneasy alliance with a deadly new partner, Casey Jones is arrested by the GCPD. At the same time, a crisis breaks out at Arkham Asylum, which is bound to keep both Batman and the Turtles busy. Meanwhile, a certain young resident of Wayne Manor returns home to find a new, green occupant in his room. Co-published with IDW.





Black Canary #10

Book: Black Canary #10

Description:

Dinah dives deeper into the past of the mysterious white ninja-along a trail that takes her deep into the heart of Europe, and face-to-face with a bizarre new enemy!






Catwoman #51

Book: Catwoman #51

Description:

The Faceless Mask is an ancient and essential part of the history of the False Face Society...as well as the history of both Gotham City and Selina Kyle! So when the artifact resurfaces in the present day after countless generations, will a piece of Catwoman's past long believed to be gone return with it?






Gotham Academy #17

Book: Gotham Academy #17

Description:

It's the final chapter of 'Yearbook'! Maps and Olive now have the entire gang involved in putting together the perfect yearbook-but which story will come out on top?






Legend Of Wonder Woman #4 (of 9)

Book: Legend of Wonder Woman #4 (of 9)

Description:

The seas have extracted a harsh price for Diana's rescue of the outsider, casting her adrift upon the shores of Man's World! A kind woman introduces her to this strange new home, and a new friend bolsters her confidence, but throughout the early days of her adventure, strange dreams of violence plague her nights.






Scooby Doo Where Are You #68

Book: Scooby-Doo! Where Are You? #68

Description:

A figure skating competition is unexpectedly put on ice when it's interrupted-by the Abominable Snowman! Who's behind it? The washed-up former champion? The front-runner's rival? To solve the mystery, Scooby and Shaggy will have to take to the ice themselves. Let's just hope they remember their skates...





Starfire #11

Book: Starfire #11

Description:

Starfire's underground adventure continues as she, Atlee and Stella find themselves all shook up in the kingdom of Strata, where they form bonds before heading back to Key West-where things have gotten a little...weird.






Wonder Woman 77 Special #3

Book: Wonder Woman '77 Special #3

Description:

In 'Claymates,' when Clayface finds himself crumbling and drying up, he seeks a cure by any means necessary! Can Wonder Woman stop him before he enslaves Paradise Island? Then, Diana and Steve go undercover in 'Oceans,' where a diplomat crucial to the Panama Canal negotiations has dangerous plans!

After a battle with smugglers at home, Wonder Woman is surprised to find a warehouse full of ivory. In Africa, she teams up with the local IADC to track 'Orion the Hunter.' Finally, Federal Agent Diana Prince joins a Congressman and his aides to investigate a cult. 'Reverend Mike Loves You,' but can you trust his plans for the future?





Dynamite Entertainment

Dejah Thoris #3

Book: Dejah Thoris #3

Description:

She's been exiled from her home and is searching for answers, but now Dejah has a new destiny - leading a platoon in the army of Barsoom! Dejah ventures into the badlands on her first military operation, and there's danger lurking around every corner. See Dejah as you've never seen her before, as she unravels the mystery of her past in DEJAH THORIS #3






Xena Warrior Princess #1

Book: Xena: Warrior Princess #1

Description:

After the Twilight of the Gods, the world is precariously uncertain - and Xena and Gabrielle have been missing from it for twenty-five years. Even without Livia, the power of Rome is growing: Caesar is determined to conquer by lies what he can't conquer by force, and the people at its edges know what's coming. (All roads lead to Rome, and Rome is hunting.)

Xena and Gabrielle scramble to stop him before they have to wage war against a man they once called a friend. But along the way, Xena will have to confront her past against a rogue band of women warriors, and Gabrielle, whose secret visions are becoming prophecy, will have to protect Xena - at any cost.





IDW Publishing

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Amazing Adventures #9

Book: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Amazing Adventures #9

Description:

'The Frogs of War' Part 1! Napoleon Bonafrog comes to NYC to enlist the help of the Turtles. To what end? The answer soon becomes clear: Tiger Claw has convinced Napoleon's mutant frog family to join the Foot Clan!!





Image Comics

Shutter #20

Book: Shutter #20

Description:

'All Roads' Part 3 Kate confronts the final three siblings she never knew... and they're not happy to see her.





Marvel Comics

Mockingbird #2

Book: Mockingbird #2

Description:

Lance Hunter's undercover gig at the London Hellfire Club has gone south and it's up to Mockingbird to rescue him, save the Queen of England, and fight off a passel of kinkily clad sadist toffs.

Plus zombis! And corgis!




Star Wars Special C-3PO (One shot)

Book: Star Wars: C-3PO Special (one-shot)

Description:

Follow everyone's favorite protocol droid as he Journeys to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in this special one-shot leading up to his appearance in the film! Just how did Threepio get a red arm, anyway? Find out here as the blockbuster creative team of James Robinson and Tony Harris of DC's Starman reunite for the first time in nearly two decades!

You may be fluent in over six million forms of communication...but this book is a must have in any language!

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