[New post] This week at your comic shop – 4/18/2012

New post on The Daily P.O.P. This week at your comic shop – 4/18/2012 by dailypop For the complete list of this week's comics, click here. Not sure where your local comic shop is? Try comicshoplocator.com! (note: all information including ad copy is from the publisher) If you can't make it to the shop, just click on any of the images below to be taken to an online retailer. I don't get any referrals for these sales, I'm just doing my bit to spread the word on some neat products. ________________________________________________________ Batman #8 Batman #8 By: Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo Broken and beaten, Bruce Wayne has retreated from Gotham City --the city of Owls--to Wayne Manor. But no place is safe, because the Court is about to strike at the heart of city, and nothing will ever be the same. Be there for the start of the battle for Gotham City's soul . . . and the prelude to "The Night of the Owls." And in the first chapter of a new backup story, learn the secret history of The Court of Owls--as well as the secrets of Gotham City and the Wayne family! ________________________________________________________ Avengers vs. X-Men #2 (of 12) Avengers vs. X-Men #2 (of 12) By: Brian Michael Bendis, Frank Cho As the opening shot is fired, the Avengers storm the beach of Utopia, and the Phoenix draws ever nearer to Earth! But which side will Wolverine fight on? And what choice will Hope make that will change the direction and scope of the conflict dramatically? ________________________________________________________ Planet Of The Apes #13 Planet Of The Apes #13 By: Daryl Gregory, Carlos Magno, Damian Couceiro Brand New Arc! Great Jumping-On Point For New Readers! Ten years after the events of last issue, the world has changed - humans seemingly have learned their place, and the utopia that Voice Alaya sought for her people has seemingly arrived at last. Or has it? Rumbles of a revolution begin to shake through ape society, but for once, it isn't human! Writer Daryl Gregory and artist Carlos Magno continue their critically acclaimed run and kick off a new year of ape mayhem! ________________________________________________________ Invincible Iron Man #515 Invincible Iron Man #515 By: Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca A hero falls! Don't miss out on the stunning action in this very important issue! ________________________________________________________ X-Men Hidden Years TPB Vol. 01 X-Men Hidden Years TPB Vol. 01 By: John Byrne The first twelve issues of John Byrne's fan-favorite x-project are collected for the first time in one titanic tome! This fan-favorite series chronicles the adventures of Marvel's original team of merry mutants after their silver age saga had run its course and before the launch of the all-new, all-different X-Men. Thrill to their explosive exploits in the Savage Land, as well as guest appearances by Ka-Zar, Magneto, Sauron, the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and Namor! This title collects X-Men The Hidden Years #1-12, material from X-Men #94 ________________________________________________________ Blackest Night Special Edition #1 Blackest Night Special Edition #1 By: Geoff Johns, Philip Tan GREEN LANTERN #40-41, two key chapters from the BLACKEST NIGHT saga, are reprinted in this new special, previously available only in the DC Direct BLACKEST NIGHT ACTION FIGURE BOX SET. ________________________________________________________ X-Men #27 X-Men #27 By: Victor Gischler, Will Conrad, Adi Granov Concluding open contract, the story of the forgiven. The Marvel U's deadliest assassins have been sent after the forgiven . . . and are trying to kill Jubilee! Guest-starring Lady Bullseye, the Assassin's Guild, and Lord Deathstrike. ________________________________________________________ HP Lovecraft The Dunwich Horror TPB HP Lovecraft The Dunwich Horror TPB By: Joe R. Lansdale, Peter Bergting, Menton3 H.P. Lovecraft is known as one of the key founders of modern horror, cited as a major influence by many prominent authors, such as Stephen King. In collaboration with renowned Lovecraft historian and literary caretaker Robert Weinberg, presents the definitive Lovecraft comics updated for a 21st century audience. Adapting 'The Dunwich Horror' and 'The Hound' a new vision of Lovecraft emerges, courtesy of Joe Lansdale and company! ________________________________________________________ Shadow #1 Shadow #1 By: Garth Ennis, Aaron Campbell, Alex Ross 1938: The Shadow returns in a tale of blazing action and deadly intrigue, as a night of carnage on the New York waterfront plunges the mysterious vigilante into a conspiracy involving the fate of the world itself. As storm clouds gather across the globe, American Military Intelligence meets with a certain Lamont Cranston, determined to beat a host of spies and assassins to the greatest prize of all... but what that might be, only the Shadow knows. ________________________________________________________ Steed And Mrs Peel #4 (of 6) Steed And Mrs Peel #4 (of 6) By: Anne Caufield, Ian Gibson The start of 'The Deadly Rainbow!' Emma Peel's husband was long feared lost forever in the South American Jungle - until his shocking return! Upon seeing her lost love, Emma said goodbye to John Steed, and rode off into the countryside with her lover - but their joyous reunion was shattered thanks to what followed Mr. Peel home from the jungle! Anne Caufield and Ian Gibson continue the non-stop excitement with the classic Avengers story, 'The Deadly Rainbow!' ________________________________________________________ Thunder Agents Vol. 2 #6 (of 6) Thunder Agents Vol. 2 #6 (of 6) By: Nick Spencer, Wesley Craig, Frazer Irving When they were first recruited, the T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agent were asked if they would rather "burn out or fade away." Well, now it's "burn out" time. Original T.H.U.N.D.E.R. AGENTS artist CAFU returns to help Nick Spencer and Wes Craig bring this twisted tale of murder, espionage and doomed heroics to its thunderous conclusion. Everything from the first panel of the first issue of the first volume has been building to this issue--do not miss it! Plus: In this issue's backup story, the Undersea Agent finds himself in the bone-dry deserts of Texas fighting Nazis and imminent dehydration! ________________________________________________________ Wolverine and the X-Men #9 Wolverine and the X-Men #9 By: Jason Aaron, Nick Bradshaw An Avx Tie-In issue! Wolverine, torn between two teams! Will The Jean Grey School follow its leader? ________________________________________________________ Amazing Spider-Man #684 Amazing Spider-Man #684 By: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos Spider-Man's globetrotting adventure against the Sinister Six moves to the Middle East for a face off against . . . the Sandman! In the past, Spidey's fought Sandman on beaches, in quarries, but never like this--how can web-head hope to defeat Sandman when he's controlling the Sahara Desert?! Special Guest Stars: Black Widow and Silver Sable. ________________________________________________________ James Bond Dr No Connery Cream T-Shirt James Bond Dr No Connery Cream T-Shirt Sean Connery stars as James Bond on this t-shirt that features a vintage Dr. No image! ________________________________________________________ Logans Run Comp Coll DVD Logans Run Comp Coll DVD Earth: 2319. The descendants of the survivors of nuclear holocaust live together in isolated communities, unaware of the existence of others. The people in the City of Domes lead idyllic lives... until their 30th birthdays. Logan (Gregory Harrison), a Sandman, catches runners who wish to escape this death sentence. When Logan becomes a runner himself, he's aided by Jessica (Heather Menzies), a beautiful member of the underground. Together, they search for Sanctuary, a mythical paradise, accompanied by an android, Rem (Donald Moffat), and pursued by another Sandman. As they encounter different civilizations - some welcoming, some threatening - Logan and Jessica keep searching for Sanctuary on Logan's Run! This set collects all 14 episodes of the CBS TV series from 1977-78, based on the MGM feature film and the novel by William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson. ________________________________________________________ Batman Venom TPB New Edition Batman Venom TPB New Edition By: Dennis O'Neil, Trevor Von Eeden A new edition of the classic tale from BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #16-20, introducing the strength-enhancing drug Venom. After Batman fails to save a young girl, he becomes addicted to Venom - and his entire life begins to spiral out of control. This title collects Batman Legends of the Dark Knight #16-20 ________________________________________________________ Venom #16 Venom #16 By: Rick Remender, Lan Medina A routine prisoner transfer of the Fly thrusts Venom into one of the most dire conflicts of his young super career! One fatal act will change Venom's life forever--and lead to savage consequences in the months to come! ________________________________________________________ Green Lantern Corps #8 Green Lantern Corps #8 By: Peter J. Tomasi, Fernando Pasarin, Andy Kubert The Guardians' plan to replace the Corps continues to move forward as John Stewart is arrested by the Alpha Lanterns! The terrible truth of John Stewart's crime has been uncovered by the Corps--and unfortunately for them, John refuses to go quietly. ________________________________________________________ Hellblazer #290 Hellblazer #290 By: Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Simon Bisley The First of the Fallen wants the soul of London gangster Terry Greaves--and Terry blames John Constantine for an attack on his strip club. Can Constantine avoid a beating? And how will he placate the angry spirit of his dead sister? Lost souls, sentimental psychopaths and a plan to mess up an old enemy collide in "Another Season in Hell," part 4. ________________________________________________________ Uncanny X-Force #24 Uncanny X-Force #24 By: Rick Remender, Robbi Rodriguez, Rafael Grampa Age of Apocalypse Wolverine, Deadpool, and Nightcrawler go on mission to kill Age of Apocalypse Iceman! What's left of X-Force returns from Otherworld! ________________________________________________________ Legion Of Super Heroes #8 Legion Of Super Heroes #8 By: Paul Levitz, Francis Portela, Chris Sprouse Classic Legion artist Steve Lightle returns, along with recent Legion artist Yildiray Cinar! In a tale illustrated by Lightle, Invisible Kid must chase down a set of thieves who've gotten their hands on some of the most dangerous technology in the universe . . . tech that could result in a new dawn for an old adversary! And in "Founder's Night," Yildiray Cinar returns for a story of Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl, and Lightning Lad, the three founding Legionnaires, reunited for a rare night off in 31st-century Istanbul! ________________________________________________________ Justice League #8 Justice League #8 By: Geoff Johns, Jim Lee In the five years that the Justice League has been a team, Green Arrow has never once been a member. And he intends to rectify that right here, right now! One member against his candidacy: Aquaman! Plus, in "The Curse of Shazam" part 2, Billy Batson meets his new "siblings" and a wizard named Shazam! The encounters end in completely unexpected ways! ________________________________________________________ Thunderbolts #173 Thunderbolts #173 By: Jeff Parker, Declan Shalvey, Joe Quinones It had to happen--Thunderbolts v. Thunderbolts! Years ago, in the wake of the world's battle with onslaught, the Thunderbolts were formed to protect a planet devoid of heroes--but they were villains in disguise! Now, the 'Bolts of the modern day come crashing into their earliest days--and will make a decision that may destroy the Marvel U--or save it! Part 2 of 3! ________________________________________________________ Nightwing #8 Nightwing #8 By: Kyle Higgins, Eddy Barrows, J. P. Mayer A lead-in to next month's thrilling "Night of the Owls" Batman event! With the Owls descending upon Gotham City, the fate of the city's leader rests on the shoulders of Nightwing! But as our hero embarks on a mission to rescue Mayor Hady, just how do Cameron Kane and turn-of-the-century Gotham City factor in? Plus: the untold story of William Cobb--the Talon who's hunting Bruce Wayne! ________________________________________________________ Punisher #10 Punisher #10 By: Greg Rucka, Matthew Clark, Bryan Hitch "The Omega Effect" part two! Guest starring Spidey and Daredevil! A perfect time to try this highly acclaimed new series as Frank Castle joins in with the meanest team-up you ever saw. Forced to work with two garishly dressed Avengers, the Punisher makes one promise: "Trust no one . . . hurt everyone." ________________________________________________________ Next Men Aftermath #42 Next Men Aftermath #42 By: John Byrne The year: 1975. The place: a not so sleepy town in West Texas. The stakes: an unborn life. PROJECT NEXT MEN has been wiped out of existence, but some things remain unchanged. And that's the easy part! ________________________________________________________ New Mutants #41 New Mutants #41 By: Dan Abnett, David Lopez, Leo Fernandez Part 3 of 3! The New Mutants have fallen! Only Cypher and Warlock remain, but can they stop the virulent mutation of the Animator before it engulfs the whole world? ________________________________________________________ Defenders #5 Defenders #5 By: Matt Fraction, Terry Dodson Who are the Nereid, and what secret are they keeping? How does Namor's history intertwine with . . . Captain Nemo? The mystery of the concordance engine grows! ________________________________________________________ AD&D 1st Edition Premium Dungeon Masters Guide HC AD&D 1st Edition Premium Dungeon Masters Guide HC These premium versions of the original AD&D rulebooks by Gary Gygax make ideal additions to any game collector's bookshelf or the perfect gift for the nostalgic player. Each book has been lovingly reprinted with the original art and content, but features an attractive new cover design commemorating this re-release of the AD&D core rules! ________________________________________________________ Avengers #25 Avengers #25 By: Brian Michael Bendis, Daniel Acuna An Avx Tie-In issue! Captain America has declared war on the X-Men. The shocking final storyline in the Brian Michael Bendis Avengers saga! ________________________________________________________ Batman Beyond Unlimited #3 Batman Beyond Unlimited #3 By: Adam Beechen, Norm Breyfogle, Dustin Nguyen In the debut of Superman Beyond, The Man of Tomorrow returns home to an unfamiliar City of Tomorrow patrolled by super-powered police officers. With most of his loved ones gone, he wonders if Superman has a place in this new world. But time and death hold no meaning for a foe who has set a plan in motion to destroy the Man of Steel once and for all! In Batman Beyond, Russian criminals have taken Mad Stan's dog and Stan will stop at nothing to get them, even if it means blowing up all of Gotham City in the process. As if Terry doesn't have enough to handle, his girlfriend comes to him with shocking news about her brother. In Justice League Beyond, the team works to break the brainwashing Micron underwent, while getting a valuable history lesson from Amanda Waller . . . but will it help them discover Kobra's plot in time to save the world? ________________________________________________________ Atomic Robo Real Science Adv #2 Atomic Robo Real Science Adv #2 By: Brian Clevinger, John Broglia, Scott Wegener For those who like their comics with pulp, the untold tales of Atomic Robo continue featuring Dr. Dinosaur, Sparrow, the Last Stand of the Commie-bot and Bruce Lee! ________________________________________________________ Darth Vader And Son HC Darth Vader And Son HC By: Jeffrey Brown What if Darth Vader took an active role in raising his son? What if 'Luke, I am your father' was just a stern admonishment from an annoyed dad? In this hilarious and sweet comic reimagining, Darth Vader is a dad like any other - except with all the baggage of being the Dark Lord of the Sith. Celebrated artist Jeffrey Brown's delightful illustrations give classic Star Wars moments a fresh twist, presenting the trials and joys of parenting through the lens of a galaxy far, far away. ________________________________________________________ Secret History Of DB Cooper #2 Secret History Of DB Cooper #2 By: Brian Churilla A missing daughter. A broken marriage. An empty house. Dan Cooper is a man who has lost everything but his mission. The CIA's premiere psychic assassin, Cooper is on the verge of losing this job, too, as his government handlers reconsider the insanity of their situation and the unstable nature of Cooper's tortured psyche. But Cooper's assignments are more than names on papers in sealed envelopes--they're a calling that he has no choice but to answer. ________________________________________________________ Superman Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude TPB Superman Secrets of the Fortress of Solitude TPB By: Jerry Siegel, Wayne Boring, Ross Andru Don't miss these exciting tales of Superman's Fortress of Solitude! They're collected here for the first time from SUPERMAN #17, ACTION COMICS #241 and 261, ACTION COMICS ANNUAL #2 and #10, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #100, and the hard-to-find DC SPECIAL SERIES #26, previously available in tabloid format! This title collects Superman #17, Action Comics #241 & #261, Action Comics Annual #2 & #10, Superman: The Man of Steel #100, DC Special Series #26 ________________________________________________________ dailypop | April 17, 2012 at 7:51 am | Categories: comic books | URL: http://wp.me/p4kUt-3PJ Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe or change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://dailypop.wordpress.com/2012/04/17/this-week-at-your-comic-shop-4182012/ Thanks for flying with WordPress.com