Coliseum of Comics Weekly Newsletter for 5/7/08
  • New comics will arrive Wednesday, 5/7. HUGE Week!!!!
  • Image Comics announced that The Astounding Wolf-Man, by Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard, will go monthly beginning in July.
  • DC Comics announced that Catwoman #82, not #81 as originally solicited, will be the final issue of the series.
  • Transformers Animated joins Cartoon Network's weekday lineup beginning Monday. The series will air Monday-Friday at 6 a.m. Upcoming episodes include "Mission Accomplished" on Monday; "Home is Where the Spark is" on Tuesday; "Total Meltdown" on Wednesday; "Blast from the Past" on Thursday; and "The Thrill of the Hunt" on Friday.
  • Following a huge box-office performance of Iron Man over the weekend, Marvel Entertainment on Monday announced a series of Avengers films, beginning with an Iron Man sequel. Iron Man 2 is scheduled for an April 30, 2010 release. During its first quarter conference call on Monday morning, Marvel Studios' David Maisel said that the date will continue Marvel's tradition of kicking off the summer movie season. "We view that as an optimum time," Maisel said. Thor is scheduled for a June 4, 2010 release and The First Avenger: Captain America for May 6, 2011, with The Avengers for July 2011.
  • Lionsgate has announced it is moving up the release of The Spirit movie to Dec. 25. It was originally scheduled for a Jan. 16 release. Lionsgate will now have two comics-inspired films in December. Marvel's Punisher: War Zone is scheduled for a Dec. 5 release.
Abe Sapien: The Drowning #4 from Dark Horse. Written by Mike Mognola and art by Jason Shawn Alexander. "The terrible secrets of Saint Sébastien come to light as Abe pushes deeper into the mystery of the island and a legacy of evil that spans the life of humanity itself." This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Action Comics Annual #11 from DC. Written by Geoff Johns and Richard Donner; Art and cover by Adam Kubert; Variant cover by Kubert. "The extra-length conclusion to "Last Son" is here! Superman and the new Superman Revenge Squad — Lex Luthor, Bizarro, the Parasite and Metallo — take on General Zod, Ursa and Non in a battle for Metropolis, the future of Krypton and Christopher Kent! " This issue will be 64 pages and will cost $4.99.

All-New Atom # 23 from DC. Written by Rick Remender; Cover by Ladrönn; Art by Pat Olliffe and John Stanisci. "Stranded on the other side of tomorrow and adrift in the super subatomic world of the Genesis Bug, the Mighty Mite discovers a horrifying clue as to what his future holds. By saving the citizens of Ivy Town from the fate his missteps have lead them to, will The Atom inadvertently be the architect of his own greatest enemy." This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
American Dream #1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Tom DeFalco, with art by Todd Nauck and a cover by Ron Frenz. "As the star-spangled splendor struggles to find a balance between her personal and superhero lives, a hunt for a missing fiancée unexpectedly leads American Dream into a battle with an unstoppable new super-foe and terrifyingly new kind of terrorist." American Dream #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
American Splendor Season Two #2 (of 4) from Vertigo. Written by Harvey Pekar; Art by Ty Templeton, David Lapham, Hunt Emerson, Dean Haspiel, Lora Innes and José Marzan, Greg Budgett and Gary Dumm, Josh Neufeld and Zachary Baldus; Cover by Darick Robertson. "It's an American Splendor filled with personal growth for Harvey Pekar, as he learns to compromise with an artist, attends a town meeting, reaches a truce with his cat and learns new and interesting facts from the local barber, among other extraordinary tales of everyday existence. Featuring a heavy-hitting lineup of some of the top artists in comics." This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

Avengers/Invaders #1 from Marvel Comics. Written by Jim Krueger and art by Steve Sadowski (of course, covers by Alex Ross). "The original Invaders (Captain America, Bucky, Human Torch , Toro, and the Sub-Mariner) return in a twelve issue maxi-series by the award winning team behind Earth X, Justice and Project Superpowers .The greatest super-team of World War II finds themselves transported from the battlefields of the Second World War to a future they never imagined! Now, the Invaders find themselves confronted by two teams of Avengers who want desperately to believe these heroes are who they say they are, while Tony Stark faces his greatest challenge since the Civil War as he must deal with the “return” of Steve Rogers. Confronted by a world they barely recognize, the Invaders will have to show two teams of the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes just what kind of power, courage and sheer determination it took to defeat the forces of unrelenting evil in the Twentieth century. In fact…they may just have to do it again in the Twenty-First." This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

Batman: Death Mask #2 (of 4) from DC. Written by Yoshinori Natsume; Art and Cover by Natsume. "The all-new original manga from the acclaimed Yoshinori Natsume continues! Bruce Wayne must confront his past and examine how the time he spent in Japan as a young man training to become Batman affected him...and whether his experiences then somehow led to the killer now rampaging throughout the underworld in Gotham. " This issue will be 48 pages and will cost $2.99.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 #14: Wolves at the Gate from Dark Horse. Written by Drew Goddard and art by Georges Jeanty. "The Scoobies' mysterious new foes have obtained a powerful instrument that may destroy everything that Buffy has worked so hard to build. Acclaimed screenwriter, Drew Goddard (Lost, Cloverfield) continues his fun-filled romp through Tokyo with Wolves at the Gate part 3." This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

Cable #3 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Duane Swierczynski, with art and cover by Ariel Olivetti. "Your name is Nathan Summers. You've just met a nice Jersey girl. She's blonde, soft-spoken, and she doesn't mind the fact that you have a kid...or a bullet in your chest...or a big scary guy with a robot arm that wants to kill you. But you can¹t stay here. The future of mutantkind is resting on your shoulders and the longer you stick around, playing house, the bigger the risk. Especially when an old friend comes blasting out of the past..." Cable #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

Conan #50 from Dark Horse. Written by Tim Truman and art by Tomas Giorello. "Death has surrounded Conan the Cimmerian since he was a young boy, but he's never had to face it like this. Victim of a vengeful curse, Conan's steadfast companion must be laid to rest again, despite having already suffered a grisly death, but time is short. The Cimmerian must dispatch his old friend before the curse can claim all he has left . . . his very soul. Unfortunately, that isn't even Conan's most immediate concern. Surrounded by a demonic legion controlled by a power-hungry sorcerer, the barbarian and his comrades must stop the madman before he can conjure the very god of death itself and cross the fearsome deity into their realm to wreak havoc on all of Hyboria. It will take everything the warriors have to stop the forces of darkness before it's too late!" This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

Countdown To Mystery #7 (of 8) from DC. Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges; Art by Justiniano and Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia; Cover by Mario Alberti. "So what good is magic? The Helmet of Fate hasn't helped Kent Nelson pick up the pieces of his shattered life. And don't ask Bruce Gordon, because you'll get an answer that will lead you to believe Eclipso is helping his sundered life! Can Crispus Allen convince him otherwise?" This issue will be 48 pages and will cost $3.99.

DC Special: Raven #3 (of 5) from DC. Written by Marv Wolfman; Art and Cover by Damion Scott and Robert Campanella. "Raven's high school life is further explored as more tragedy hits the school grounds, and the power of the Medusa mask grows, but who is behind the emotion casting façade?" This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

DC Universe Special: Justice League of America from DC. Written by Len Wein and Gerry Conway; Art by Dick Dillin and Dick Giordano; Cover by Ryan Sook. "Don't miss this 80-page volume of classic stories that ties in with characters from Final Crisis— including the first appearence of Libra — from the pages of Justice League of America #111 (1974) and #166-168 (1979)! This issue will be 80 pages and will cost $4.99.

Dead Space #3 from Dark Horse. Written by Antony Johnston with art by Ben Templesmith. "The third installment of the prequel horror series to Electronic Arts' upcoming sci-fi survival horror game, illustrated by top-tier talent Ben Templesmith (Fell, 30 Days of Night) and written by Antony Johnston (Wasteland)! The mysterious artifact is finally excavated at the Aegis VII mining colony. Theories about its true purpose spread like wildfire, and hint of a terrible fate for the colonists. This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

Detective Comics # 844 from DC. Written by Paul Dini; Art by Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs; Cover by Nguyen. "Batman and Zatanna struggle against the combined threat of Scarface and the new Ventriloquist as the villains attempt to take out an entire Gotham crime family. Plus, more on the origin of the Ventriloquist!" This issue will be 32 pages and will cost #2.99.

Dynamo 5 Annual #1 from Dark Horse. Written by Jay Faeber with art by Mahmud Asrur. "The first Dynamo 5 annual features a collection of pivotal “untold tales” from Dynamo 5’s past! See Dynamo 5’s first adventure as a team! See what happens when a reporter tries to reveal Dynamo 5’s connection to Captain Dynamo! See Captain Dynamo team up with other Image heroes for a gigantic slugfest! Plus a pin-up gallery, and a reprinting of Captain Dynamo’s first appearance, from the rarely-seen Noble Causes: Extended Family #2." This issue will be 56 pages and will cost $5.99.

Gemini #1 (of 5) from Dark Horse. Written by Jay Faeber with art by Jon Sommariva. From the creator of Dynamo 5 and Noble Causes comes Image’s newest superstar: Gemini, a super-hero whose identity is so secret, even he doesn’t know what it is! Dan Johnson is just a normal guy with a normal job... or so he thinks. What he doesn’t know is that a secret organization is using him as their weapon against crime. Dan Johnson is Gemini! This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $3.50.

House of Mystery #1 from Vertigo. Written by Matthew Sturges and Bill Willingham; Art by Luca Rossi; Cover by Sam Weber; Variant Cover by Bernie Wrightson. "In addition to the ongoing trials and struggles of the five unfortunate souls trapped within the House of Mystery, illustrated by superstar artist Luca Rossi, each issue in the first storyline also includes a short tale, as told by one of the customers, written by Willingham and illustrated by a host of fine guest artists, including two-time Eisner Award nominee Ross Campbell (Waterbaby, Wet Moon), Sandman fan favorite and multiple Eisner winner Jill Thompson, and classic horror artist Bernie Wrightson, whose first published work was in House of Mystery #179. This series is topped off with ethereal, jaw-dropping covers from Sam Weber (The New Yorker, The New York Times, Time Magazine)and a stunning variant cover by Wrightson on the debut issue." This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

Infinity Inc #9 from DC. Written by Peter Milligan; Art and Cover by Pete Woods. "Monsters, incubi and superhero suits in the rural badlands of Montana! As Infinity Inc. pursues the mysterious Bogeyman that's terrorizing the local populace, Mercy has a chance to prove she's a team player. Meanwhile, Gerome's dark twin reveals some of his wicked plans for Gerome. " This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
The Invincible Iron Man #1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction, with art by Salvador Larroca and covers by Larroca, Joe Quesada, Marko Djurdjevic, Bob Layton and Billy Tan. "Tony Stark - Iron Man, billionaire industrialist and director of S.H.I.E.L.D. - faces the most overwhelming challenge of his life. Ezekiel Stane, the son of Tony's late business rival and archenemy Obadiah, has set his sights, his genius and his considerable fortune on the task of destroying Tony Stark and Iron Man. What's worse, he's got Iron Man tech, and he's every bit Iron Man's equal and opposite; except younger, faster, smarter; and immeasurably evil." The Invincible Iron Man #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Jon Favreau, with art and cover by Adi Granov. "A Marvel Knights series by the talents who brought you the Iron Man movie! What's a billionaire to do when he's worn out from running a multi-national corporation? Well, if his name happens to be Tony Stark, it's a situation that calls for some R & R in the casinos of sin city! Mix in a beautiful archaeologist and the 50-foot dragon statue she discovered, and a plague of lizards descending on Las Vegas, and it's a recipe for the sort of armored adventure that's a perfect chaser after an evening at the movies!" Iron Man: Viva Las Vegas #1 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Jonah Hex #31 from DC. Written by Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray; Art by Paulo Siqueira and Amilton Santos; Cover by Richard Corben. "Who is the Red Mask? Jonah Hex has been hired to track down and eliminate this elusive thief...but will he succeed before the Red Mask can claim another victim? Featuring stunning art by Paulo Siqueira and Amilton Santos (Black Canary) and a cover by the legendary Richard Corben! This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Logan #3 will arrive in stores on May 7 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian K. Vaughan, with art and cover by Eduardo Risso. "In the gut-wrenching conclusion to Vaughan and Risso's epic story, Wolverine must make the single most difficult decision of his long and bloody career." Logan #3 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Madman Atomic Comics #8 from Dark Horse. Written and drawn by Mike Allred. "A fantastic jumping-on point for new readers! Frank "Madman" Einstein thinks he has lost everything he loves and must find some way to get it all back. Is it as simple as pushing a cosmic "reset button" and taking his vitamins? Find out in this exciting issue!" This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Metal Men #8 (of 8) from DC. Written by Duncan Rouleau; Art and Cover by Rouleau. "It's the incredible pulse pounding climax to the 8-issue miniseries as the mysterious alchemist known only as the Nameless makes his strongest bid yet to twist the Metal Men's technological souls to his will! Can Magnus and his Metal Men resist? Or are America's favorite knights of tomorrow to be reforged into the death-dealing machines of Earth's destruction?" This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Mighty Avengers #13 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Brian Michael Bendis, with art and cover by Alex Maleev. "Where has Nick Fury been and who are the new Howling Commandos? It¹s the debut of all-new characters and some surprising revelations about some classic ones as Nick starts to put his plan to stop the Invasion together. But will it be enough?" Mighty Avengers #13 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Moon Knight #18 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Mike Benson, with art by Mark Texeira and a cover by Arthur Suydam. "The Superhuman Registration Act: Membership has its privileges. And Moon Knight's about to get his revoked. Personally. By Tony Stark himself. Meanwhile, Black Spectre's hatched a plan to put the final nail in Moon Knight's coffin. Years ago, Moon Knight destroyed Carson Knowles¹ life -- now he's about the return the favor." Moon Knight #18 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Nightwing #144 from DC. Written by Peter J. Tomasi; Cover by Doug Mahnke; Art by Don Kramer, Rags Morales, Christian Alamy and Michael Bair. "While still dealing with the fallout from attacking the League of Assassins' secret island stronghold, Nightwing must face a hostage situation under the mean streets of New York City. Meanwhile, the League decides to grow their undead army using their newest captive: The Great Ten's Mother of Champions." This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Nova #13 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, with art by Wellington Alves an a cover by Alex Maleev. "Beginning a three-part adventure - starring Galactus and the Silver Surfer! Nova has received an emergency call from a planet in peril -- but how do you save a world being devoured by a force of nature? Is there any way to stop the big G from eating, or do you instead try to save as many refugees as possible? And do you reach out to your former ally -- who is once again a feared Herald? Whatever Nova decides, nothing will prepare him for the horror known as Harrow!" Nova #13 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Punisher War Journal #19 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Matt Fraction and Rick Remender, with art by Howard Chaykin and a cover by Alex Maleev. "All the players are assembled...the stage is set...the lights are lowered...and a conspiracy 18 issues in the making begins. This is it: the ultimate revenge saga as designed and engineered by Punisher's arch-rival, Jigsaw! He's killed off the loose ends from Frank Castle's life before The Punisher; he's replacing him on the streets with a leaner, meaner psychotic; and now Jiggy's taking out everyone and everything that Castle holds dear and framing him for it. And this is just the bloody beginning..." Punisher War Journal #19 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Rann/Thanagar War #1 (of 8) from DC. Written by Jim Starlin; Art and variant cover by Ron Lim and Rob Hunter; Cover by Starlin and Hunter. "After a seemingly endless war, things are getting even worse for the planets of Rann and Thanagar. A long-forgotten religious cult has resurfaced on Thanagar, and the people of Rann still worship the deadly Lady Styx. To make matters worse, a fanatic strapped with explosives threatens to upset the delicate balance between the two planets, setting in motion events that will once again bring together DC's greatest cosmic heroes: Adam Strange, Comet, Starfire, Hawkman, Starman, Chief Justice Max, Tigorr, the Weird and many more!" This issue will be 40 pages and will cost $3.50.
The Return of the Gremlins #3 from Dark Horse. Written by Mike Richardson and art by Fabio Laguna. "Poor Gus will never look at England the same way again. He arrived from the states only days ago in order to sell a house willed to him by his grandfather. Seemed simple enough! But since then he's been beset by mysterious hauntings, accosted by real-estate thugs, tied up, roped into saving gremlin creatures from eviction, and literally knocked off his feet by Molly, a lovely young librarian with a black belt. To top it all off he's landed in jail, and his house is about to be bulldozed! What he needs now is a brilliant plan . . . and hundreds of tiny friends up for uncontrollable mischief. Hold on to your hats, everybody-the gremlins are going to fight back in the only way they know how!" This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Secret Invasion #2 (of 8) from Marvel. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and art by Leinil Yu. "The Invasion is here!! The Marvel Universe is in shambles. The Skrull Empire's plan has birthed itself into perfection. It is hero versus hero!! Resurrections and reunions!! Is Tony Stark a Skrull? And is that actually Captain America leading the heroes into a new era?? EXPECT CHANGE!! This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $3.99.
Supergirl #29 from DC. Written by Kelley Puckett; Art and Cover by Drew Johnson and Ray Snyder. Supergirl's impossible quest leads her to break a criminal out of jail and force him to plumb the secrets of recurring life. But while her aim may be true, her grasp of the situation is less so, leading her into battle with a deadly new foe! This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness will arrive in stores on May 7 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Christos N. Gage, with art by Ben Oliver and a cover by Marko Djurdjevic. "Who's crazier - Venom or Norman Osborn? The Thunderbolts are about to find out, as one of Venom's old partners in crime makes him an offer he can't refuse...and all he has to do is betray Norman. But bad things happen when you cross the man who was the Green Goblin..." Thunderbolts: Reason in Madness will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Tor #1 (of 6) from DC. Written by Joe Kubert; Art and Cover by Kubert. "Driven into exile by his own people, a young Tor stuggles to survive alone in a periious prehistoric world. But beyond mere existence, Tor struggles for answers to the questions that have plaqued humankind for eons — why are we here? Is violence the only answer? is there more to life than suffering and survival? His quest will take him deep inside a mysterious mountain — a dark land filled with strange peoples, evolving animals, and death at every turn. And while Tor must fight these battles alone, he will find some new friends along the way -- all the time coming a step closer to what it means to be truly human." This issue will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
Vinyl Underground #8 from Vertigo. Written by Si Spencer; Art by Simon Gane and Ryan Kelly; Cover by Sean Phillips. "With the discovery of another dead girl, Morrison's search for a breakthrough becomes even more splintered as the team splits up to follow separate theories. But time is running out as the killers also begin to fall apart with fatal consequences that could affect the entire city of London." This issue be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.
X-Factor: The Quick and The Dead from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Peter David, with art by Pablo Raimondi and a cover by Boo Cook. "He's gone from the son of the one of the world's greatest villains, to one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes and then to one of the world's greatest villains in his own right. Now, Pietro Maximoff, Quicksilver, the man behind the Decimation of the world's mutants finds himself depowered and trapped in a prison cell, where he must confront all the demons of his past. a momentous, unforgettable story of the worlds former fastest mutant, with an ending that will have massive ramification for the mutant universe." X-Factor: The Quick and The Dead will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

Young X-Men #2 from Marvel Comics. The issue is written by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Yanick Paquette and a cover by Terry Dodson. "Who are the New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and what do Dani Moonstar and Magma have to do with it? Whatever their plan is, Cyclops has put together the Young X-Men to stop them. But can they survive?" Young X-Men #2 will be 32 pages and will cost $2.99.

 

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