Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Comic Book Wednesday: July 4th Picks

Happy 4th of July and Comic Book Wednesday!

I can't believe DC Comics with the help of The New York Times spoiled the ending for Batman #50. The only reason it's on my list is because I was already going to get it. I feel like DC Comics needs new management because they continue to make stupid decisions and not just with the Batman #50 spoiler. They purposefully marketed and promoted the Batman/Catwoman wedding but knew ahead of time that was not going to actually happen. Regardless of the spoiler that was released, DC Comics was planning on intentionally disappointing fans with the outcome of this issue.

I'm also tired of DC Comics okaying stories that continue to misuse and abuse Lois Lane. I have heard and seen nothing but negative comments about The Man of Steel miniseries and how Brian Michael Bendis not only went out of his way to exclude Lois from most of the story but also used her and her son Jon as a terrible plot device with them being missing. And during the minuscule time she was used, Lois was written out of character. Hiring Bendis to not only write this miniseries but to write all of the Superman books was another bad decision DC Comics made. They need to hire new writers instead of hiring the same old writers that keep being recycled throughout the industry.

Okay, rant over, I do have a few new books on my list: Captain America #1Catwoman #1 and Marvel Rising: Squirrel Girl & Ms. Marvel.



Boom! Studios

Go Go Power Rangers #11

Book: Go Go Power Rangers #11

Description:

While Matt puts his life on the line to get close to the Rangers, Kimberly must face the Ranger Slayer alone.




DC Comics

Batman #50

Book: Batman #50

Description:

It's the wedding you never thought you'd see! The Batrimony is real as Bruce Wayne and Selina Kyle are set to tie the knot in a can't-miss, extra-length milestone issue that will reshape Gotham City. All their friends (and a few enemies?) will be party to a comic book coupling for the ages. Superstar scribe Tom King officiates the sure-to-be-offbeat nuptials, joined by an all-star lineup of guest classic Bat-artists doffing their hats to the lucky couple in a series of pre-wedding flashback scenes sure to set the romantic mood.






Catwoman #1

Book: Catwoman #1

Description:

The wedding night's barely over, but Catwoman's back on the streets, this time to expose a copycat who's pulling heists around Gotham City. As Selina cracks the whip on her former criminal cohorts, she's attracting unwanted attention from one of Gotham's most dangerous groups. The mob? Nope. Try the GCPD. And as if the Bat-Bride didn't have enough problems, don't miss the debut of an all-new villain determined to make trouble for all nine of Selina's lives. Don't miss the start of an all-new monthly series written and illustrated by Eisner Award-nominee Joëlle Jones!







Book: The Man of Steel #6 (of 6)

Description:

The fate of Lois Lane and Jon Kent is revealed! Metropolis’ survival hangs in the balance! And Superman must somehow put an end to Rogol Zaar’s rampage! It’s do-or-die time for the Man of Steel in the final chapter of this explosive miniseries!






Nightwing #46

Book: Nightwing #46

Description:

A new high-tech corporation setting up shop in Blüdhaven claims to be the cure for what ails the crumbling city. But Night-wing learns it's a very hostile takeover when he runs afoul of their metahuman operative, a digital phantom impervious to physical attack. Luckily, Nightwing has his very own I.T. backup: Batgirl! But can the two work together after their meeting in BATGIRL #25, also in stores this month?





Dynamite Entertainment

John Wick #5 (of 5) (Cover C - Photo)

Book: John Wick #5 (of 5)

Description:

In the stunning climax to the prequel to the JOHN WICK movie saga, John nears the end of his first great vendetta. But in order to take out Calamity and the Two Bills, he may need to cut a deal that will teach him the true meaning of the Book of Rules - and change his destiny forever.






IDW Publishing

Ghostbusters Crossing Over #4 (Cover A - Schoening)

Book: Ghostbusters Crossing Over #4

Description:

There was a plan. A good plan. The Ghostbusters of Many Worlds would just split up and seek out the ghosts that had escaped from the containment unit in the dimensions those ghosts sought refuge in. Simple. Effective. And it should've gone off without a hitch... until something went wrong. It seemed small, but it hints at the chaotic presence of a being that Peter, Egon, Ray-and especially Winston-had hoped they'd never meet again. 2018'S Ghostbusters mega-event continues!






Marvel Comics


Book: Captain America #1

Description:

IT IS WINTER IN AMERICA. For over 70 years, he has stood in stalwart defense of our country and its people. But in the aftermath of Hydra’s takeover of the nation, Captain America is a figure of controversy, carrying a tarnished shield…and a new enemy is rising! Who are the Power Elite? And how do they intend to co-opt and corrupt the symbol that is Captain America?






Marvel Rising Squirrel Girl Ms Marvel #1

Book: Marvel Rising: Squirrel Girl & Ms. Marvel #1

Description:

DOUBLE THE ADVENTURE. DOUBLE THE DANGER. DOUBLE THE FUN!

Gamer girl Ember Quade has a secret - a power that lets her bring video games to life! But when her creations attract the attention of super heroes SQUIRREL GIRL and MS. MARVEL, the stakes hit a whole new level. Just what is Ember after? And can Squirrel Girl and Ms. Marvel prevent her pixelated projects from wreaking epic destruction? The next generation of heroes take the universe by storm in the third installment of MARVEL RISING!






Valiant Comics

Valiant High #3 (of 4) (Cover A - Lafuente)

Book: Valiant High #3 (of 4)

Description:

An all-ages dose of superpowered school spirit! All schools have their secrets...but at Valiant High, the truth is ETERNAL! Enigmatic foreign exchange student Colin 'Ninjak' King and his new bestie, wallflower Peter Stanchek, have made it their mission to find out what's really going on behind the scenes at their superpowered prep school...and the fallout is going to take EVERYONE - from Coach Bloodshot to Principal Harada - by surprise!

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