Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Comic Book Wednesday: August 17th Picks

Happy Comic Book Wednesday!

I only have two new books on my list: The Backstagers and Supergirl Rebirth.

The Backstagers is a last minute addition. I forgot it was out today and didn't get a chance to add it to my pull list. Hopefully there will still be a few copies on the shelf by the time I get to the comic book store. If it's sold out then I'll just have to buy the digital edition but I'm really hoping to get a print copy.

I'm looking forward to the return of Supergirl and her powers for Rebirth. I'm hoping this series won't be too influenced by the Supergirl TV series, I'm not exactly a fan of that show.

Anyway, here's the rest of my list:



Boom! Studios


Book: The Backstagers #1

Description:

James Tynion IV teams up with artist Rian Sygh for an incredible yet earnest story about finding a place to fit in when you’re kinda an outcast. When Jory transfers to the private, all-boys school St. Genesius, he figures joining the stage crew would involve a lot of just fetching props and getting splinters. To his pleasant surprise, he discovers there’s a door backstage that leads to different worlds, and all of the stagehands know about it! All the world’s a stage...but what happens behind the curtain is pure magic!






Klaus #7

Book: Klaus #7

Description:

Final issue! Klaus must not only save Yuletime, but the town of Grimsvig itself from the evil Krampus and Lord Magnus.





DC Comics

Aquaman #5

Book: Aquaman #5

Description:

'The Drowning' part five.

Unjustly branded a murderer and a fugitive, Aquaman's forced to defend himself against the might of America's military. Meanwhile, Black Manta and the deadly underwater crime cabal known as N.E.M.O. advance their plan for revenge on Aquaman.








Book: Batgirl and The Birds of Prey #1

Description:

'Who Is Oracle?' part one!

Someone has stolen the name Oracle right out of Barbara Gordon's past! Hot on this false Oracle's trail, Batgirl, Black Canary, and Huntress are all tracking the same mafia capo...so it makes sense to team up, right?

Problem is, Barbara and Dinah need the secrets locked up in Oracle's brain...and Helena Bertinelli would rather put a crossbow bolt right through it!








Book: Batman #5

Description:

'I Am Gotham' part five.

In the final chapter of this epic, is Batman truly the hero Gotham City deserves-or does it deserve better? In this ultimate showdown, where the line between allies and enemies blurs, the question will finally be answered...and the fate of Gotham will be decided.







Green Arrow #5

Book: Green Arrow #5

Description:

'The Death and Life of Oliver Queen' part four!

Black Canary steps through the deadly gates of Inferno, the global super-villain answer to Fort Knox, to discover the truth behind the destruction of Oliver Queen's life, fortune and reputation. Meanwhile, Seattle's manhunt for the outlaw Green Arrow takes an exhilarating twist when an old frenemy makes an unexpected return. 'The Death and Life of Oliver Queen' part five! It's Green Arrow and Black Canary versus Shado and the Ninth Circle in the belly of the Inferno.









Book: Harley Quinn #2

Description:

'Die Laughing' part two!

As the plague of zombies on Coney Island continues to spread, Harley must rescue one of her own from the undead hordes...and try to uncover the cause of this corpse-y catastrophe!








Book: Justice League #3

Description:

'The Extinction Machine' part three!

The hive-mind entities known as the Awakened take their vendetta against the Justice League to the next level by changing ordinary people into grotesque monsters bent on hunting down super-humans all over the world. Meanwhile, Superman journeys to the center of the earth to stop the catastrophic quakes that are taking lives all over the world.







Nightwing #3

Book: Nightwing #3

Description:

'Better than Batman' part three!

Nightwing and Raptor have become the pride of the Parliament of Owls, successfully completing missions for them across the globe-but Batgirl is not happy. Can she convince Nightwing he's gone too far, or has he fallen too far under Raptor's influence?







Scooby Apocalypse #4

Book: Scooby Apocalypse #4

Description:

After fleeing a monster-infested underground base, Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby stumble upon a desert ghost town where they hope to catch their breath. But when night falls, they learn it's not a ghost town after all-and the terrors that show up like to bite! Scooby Snack is about to take on a whole new meaning.







Supergirl Rebirth #1

Book: Supergirl Rebirth #1

Description:

Supergirl turns to the shadowy organization known as the D.E.O. (Department of Extranormal Operations) to restore her lost powers once and for all! But as a fateful experiment sends Kara Zor-El rocketing toward the sun, disaster strikes at home in the form of the lost Kryptonian werewolf Lar-On! All the epic action of the brand new Supergirl series starts here!







Book: Superman #5

Description:

'SON OF SUPERMAN' part five!

The Eradicator is unstoppable and it has forced Superman to leave Earth behind to keep his son from harm.







Teen Titans Go #17

Book: Teen Titans Go! #17

Description:

When Starfire comes down with a case of the dreaded Tamaranian flu, the Teen Titans go to another dimension to find the rare medicine she needs. But is the cure worse than the disease?





Dynamite Comics

Xena Warrior Princess #5

Book: Xena: Warrior Princess #5

Description:

The daring rescue of Chilapa and the captive Harpies has made Xena into Rome's newest, greatest enemy... just like old times! It will bring the might of an empire to Xena's doorstep... and Gabrielle is going to stop it, by any means necessary. All roads lead to Rome!





IDW Publishing

My Little Pony Friends Forever #31

Book: My Little Pony Friends Forever #31

Description:

Little Strongheart asks Rainbow Dash to go on a quest with her... one that may save the Buffalo! Who, or what, is the Great Crow?





Marvel Comics

All New Wolverine #11

Book: All-New Wolverine #11

Description:

CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN! DESTINY COMES KNOCKING FOR WOLVERINE!

LAURA KINNEY has fought all her life to avoid a destiny she did not want.

She has fought against instincts that would make her nothing more than a weapon to be used by others, instead becoming a hero - becoming WOLVERINE.

But now, destiny intrudes again, this time threatening those dearest to her. And with a SUPER HERO CIVIL WAR tearing her world apart, is there any hope that Wolverine will emerge victorious? Or will she finally succumb to destiny?







Black Widow #6

Book: Black Widow #6

Description:

DRAWING BACK THE IRON CURTAIN!

The WEEPING LION has released the BLACK WIDOW's most dangerous secret into the world.

Now Natasha is on a collision course with the INVINCIBLE IRON MAN!

Even if they survive CIVIL WAR II, the AVENGERS will never be the same!







Captain America Sam Wilson #12

Book: Captain America: Sam Wilson #12

Description:

CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN!

Who are The Americops?

#givebacktheshield is trending.






Mighty Thor #10

Book: The Mighty Thor #10

Description:

On top of battling cancer and the villainous team of the Exterminatrix and the Silver Samurai, now Jane Foster has a surprising new enemy with which to contend: S.H.I.E.L.D.






Mockingbird #6

Book: Mockingbird #6

Description:

CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN!

A top secret mission on behalf of an old friend, a tropical cruise. What could go wrong? Turns out it's a theme cruise - super-hero themed, naturally - a floating comic con. Now Bobbi is trapped on a boat with a thousand cosplayers, caped colleagues she was trying to avoid, an ex-boyfriend who keeps showing up at inopportune times and a rampaging herd of corgis.

When a passenger is murdered, Bobbi must play Hercule Poirot to find the killer and confront some uncomfortable truths from her past in the process.






Spider-Woman #10

Book: Spider-Woman #10

Description:

CIVIL WAR II TIE-IN!

Jessica Drew is a hard-boiled private eye who's got a newborn baby, so she's trying to steer clear of this whole 'CIVIL WAR' thing.

But when a startling new case lands in her lap, keeping herself out of the conflict becomes impossible...

...and so does taking Carol's side of things.

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