In this week's podcast, the four J's discuss the first ten issues of Rick Remender and John Romita Jr's Captain America run. The podcast digressed to an explanation of Marvel time and worrying that Stan Lee may have been replaced by a Life Model Decoy. Once the podcast came back on track, the four J's talked how Remender turned Captain America on its head by channeling the best of mid 70's Jack Kirby crazy ideas. Did the four J's enjoy this change of status quo? Find out by clicking the play button!
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Here is the list of what is arriving this week. Some highlights and debuts include:
From Marvel comics, MARVEL NOW WHAT #1 from Scottie Young and six Infinity tie ins with INFINITY HEIST #2 (OF 4) INFINITY HUNT #3 (OF 4) NOVA #9 SECRET AVENGERS #10 THUNDERBOLTS #17
DC brings us BEWARE THE BATMAN #1 based on the Cartoon Network series and a few Forever Evil tie ins: JUSTICE LEAGUE, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK, AND TEEN TITANS
Debuting from Image are PRETTY DEADLY #1 from Captain Marvel writer Kelly Sue Deconnick and VELVET #1 from the former Captain America team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting
As Halloween is approaching, make sure to check out ARMY OF DARKNESS/REANIMATOR ONE SHOT and finally, Kevin Eastman's ZOMBIE WAR #1 (OF 2) is re-released in color.
See everyone later in the week
John
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Hello everyone!
Not a huge number of debuts like there was last week but here are a few:
Imagine Agents from Boom
Letter 44 from Oni
Star Trek Kahn from Idw
Trish Out of Water from Aspen
Other cool stuff this week include, Infinity continuing with Avengers, New Avengers and Avengers Assemble. DC has the new issues of Batman/Superman, Batman/Two Face and a new debut with Forever Evil Rouges Rebellion.
If you are a trade waiter, a couple of cool ones ship this week with:
Green Lantern Vol 03 and Joker Death of the Family.
See everyone later in the week.
John
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After discussing of Kurt Busiek's and Alex Ross' graphic novel Marvels on their last podcast, the four J's move on to Astro City. Thematically similar to Marvels, for Astro City Busiek added Brett Anderson as the series artist while Alex Ross stayed on to provide character designs and covers. In this podcast, the four J's discuss the first volume of Astro City subtitled Life in the Big City which introduces readers to the world of Astro City withsix short stories. Reviewed next is volume 3, subtitled Confession. Confession was the first Astro City novel and followed a young man's journey to become a hero in Astro City. Rereading this book, it is uncanny how much of Marvel Comics Civil War and Secret Invasion events mirrored subplots in Confession. Busiek won an Eisner award for best writer for his work on Astro City, and we higly recomend that you give these books a read.
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Getting this to you a little early this week because we are having an event. On Tuesday starting at 6PM we will be hosting the Walking Dead 10th anniversary celebration with the release of Walking Dead 115. Walking Dead 115 ships with ten interlocking covers, a "regular" cover, a blank cover, and a party release variant. We will have all available. I you want me to put a set of them away for you, let me know. To see what all of the covers look like, click here.
Other debuts and things to look out for this week include:
Afterlife with Archie #1 (A real zombie comic featuring the gang from Riverdale, this is the first Archie comic that I have looked forward to checking out since Punisher vs Archie in 1994)
Infinity #4 continues from Marvel
Coffin Hill #1 debuts from DC/Vertigo
Cryptozoic Man #1 (a new mini series from Comic Book Men's Wlat Flanigan and Brian Johnson based off an idea from Stan Lee)
Forever Evil: Arkham #1 shows what happens to Gotham City when Batman is no longer around.
Rocket Girl #1 is a new series debut from former Batwoman and Supergirl artist Amy Reeder
Shaolin Cowboy #1 sees the return of one of my favorite creators (Geoff Darrow) kung fu tale.
Three #1 by former Uncanny X-Men writer Keiron Gillen in a tale set in Sparta.
and finally,
Joker AF while people may have strong opinions on DC's new 52, the new Joker design is very cool. This Action Figure looks amazing!
Finally on October 26th we are hosting the annual Halloween comicfest. Mark your calender for a day of free comics, sketches and indy artists. For more information of the available comics click here.
Hope to see everyone later this week!
John
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In this week's podcast, the four J's discuss the first ten issues of Rick Remender and John Romita Jr's Captain America run. The podcast digressed to an explanation of Marvel time and worrying that Stan Lee may have been replaced by a Life Model Decoy. Once the podcast came back on track, the four J's talked how Remender turned Captain America on its head by channeling the best of mid 70's Jack Kirby crazy ideas. Did the four J's enjoy this change of status quo? Find out by clicking the play button!
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