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Sep23

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Sep 23, 2024

Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to… — Dan Greenfield, editor, 13th Dimension Batman: The Long Halloween — The Last Halloween #1, DC. Highly anticipated 10-part series (plus last week’s prologue) that was originally to be a Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale collaboration. Sale died in 2022, having only completed some of the work, so now the project acts as a tribute to the artist, with a different superstar illustrator each issue. Issue #1’s artist is Eduardo Risso. The series’ main covers will spotlight previously unpublished Sale work. — Marvel Comics in the Early 1960s, TwoMorrows. Pierre Comtois’ latest in his series on the House of Ideas covers the dawn of the Marvel Age. Spotlighting the years 1961-65, there are “scores of handy, easy to reference new entries on Amazing Fantasy, Tales of Suspense (and Astonish), Strange Tales, Journey Into Mystery, Rawhide Kid, plus issues of Fantastic Four, Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, and others that weren’t in the previous 1960s edition,” says the official description. (You can also order directly from TwoMorrows.) — Elseworlds Justice League Vol. 2, DC. Trade paperback includes the classic Elseworlds 80-Page Giant #1, featuring the riotous (and strangely controversial) satire Letitia Lerner, Superman’s Babysitter, by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. — Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga, DC. The latest paperback edition of the greatest Legion story of them all, by Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen. (Interestingly, a hardcover Deluxe Edition is due in March 2025.) Scott adds: One of those stories that always needs to be in print and available. — Veronica #28 Facsimile Edition, Archie. When we broke the news that this issue was coming, it was the best-read Archie story we’ve ever published. By far. Make of that what you will. — Alan Scott: Green Lantern TPB, DC. Tim Sheridan and Cian Tormey’s miniseries is a mixed bag. There’s some very strong character work when they explore what it would mean to be a closeted gay superhero in the 1940s. But the last third or so suffers from Standard Superhero Fightitis. A case where a cape comic actually needed less action. But I recommend it for its intelligent daring, even if it starts off much stronger than it finishes. Beautiful cover by David Talaski. — Action Comics #1069, DC. Finale to Gail Simone and Eddy Barrows’ neat, old-fashioned little three-parter. — Scott Tipton, columnist, 13th...

Sep16

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Posted by Dan Greenfield on Sep 16, 2024

HOT PICKS! On Sale This Week!

Scott and Dan pick the comics they’re most looking forward to… — Dan Greenfield, editor, 13th Dimension Batman: The Long Halloween — The Last Halloween #0, DC. One of the year’s two most anticipated Bat-series — the other is Batman and Robin: Year One — kinda-sorta kicks off on Sept. 21’s Batman Day 2024. This issue, which is expected to be in shops Wednesday, reprints 2021’s The Long Halloween Special, which was Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale’s last collaboration. The issue was intended to be the beginning of a new story but, sadly, Sale died in 2022. Now, different artists will be tag-teaming the 10-part series, which kicks off in earnest Sept. 25, with art by Eduardo Risso. — Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #31, DC. Have I mentioned recently how much I love Eclipso? I have? Well, that’s OK. I’m going to mention it again, because he takes center stage in the next WF arc. Whee! Plus, don’t forget there’s a Batman 85th anniversary variant by Dave Johnson that homages Neal Adams’ Batman #251 cover, as well as 1989’s Batman flick. (That Joker illo is technically not Jack Nicholson, evidently, because of likeness rights. But, c’mon, who are they kidding?) — Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 1, DC. I haven’t seen Superman fans this excited for a release in a very long time. I expect it will sell well, and rightfully so. — Detective Comics #27 Facsimile Edition, DC. Another Batman Day comic, it’s a new printing of the ‘Tec #27 Facsimile — but in full Golden Age dimensions. There are sketch and foil variants, too. (Also expected in stores Wednesday.) — Batman by Grant Morrison Book 1, DC. Morrison’s run has been collected many times, with this trade paperback series just the latest. Thing is, the more time passes, the more I’ve come to recognize that it’s the best Batman run — when you include Batman and Robin, The Return of Bruce Wayne and Batman Incorporated — since the Bronze Age. Not at all perfect but the highs are very high. Scott adds: A great, affordable way to get in on the ground floor of one of the best modern Batman runs. — The Amazing Spider-Man #260 Facsimile Edition, Marvel. More Black Suit Spidey madness. Spider-Man thinks the symbiote is out of his life. Boy, is he wrong. Plus, Hobgoblin!...

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