SPOTLIGHT ON NEW RELEASES :: JUNE 29
1) Ultimate Comics X #5
Jeph Loeb and Art Adams continue their popular series this week. Fans always clamor for new Art Adams comics, and though this doesn’t see print as quickly as many folks would like, you know it’s going to look great. In addition to various x-characters, this issue also features both Sabretooth and the Hulk.
2) Scalped #50
One of comics’ most consistently rewarding series reaches a milestone this week with issue #50. Joining creators Jason Aaron and R.M. Guera are Dean Haspiel, Denys Cowan, Igor Kordey, Timothy Truman, Jill Thompson, and more. The issue also features two stories, one chronicling the bloody history of scalphunting, and the other focusing on the founding of the reservation that acts as the book’s primary setting.
3) Avengers: The Children’s Crusade #6
Since this book only sees print every other month I like to remind people of it once it’s released. Allen Heinberg and Jim Cheung continue their story that is reintroducing the Scarlet Witch to the Marvel Universe. This issue sees numerous Avengers and mutants finally confronting the Scarlet Witch for her previous atrocities (like House of M and Avengers: Disassembled).
4) Detective Comics #878
This issue wraps up the “Hungry City” story, and has Scott Snyder and Jock pitting Batman against smugglers and pirates. In addition Snyder and Francesco Francavilla are on hand to continue their fine Commissioner Gordon backup features. Just for the sake of repetition I’ll say it one more time: Batman vs. Pirates!
5) Incal: Classic Collection HC
American audiences can finally bask in the greatness
of this long overdue, affordable hardcover edition of one of the legendary Moebius’ greatest works. Alongside writer Alejandro Jodorowsky, this volume features over 300 pages of beautfiul, intricate art from Moebius. There’s plenty to enjoy here, from aliens and monsters, to technological and architectural wonders. Kudos to Humanoids Publishing for bringing this work back to print in such a fine manner.
> Bonus Picks of the Week: Batman Incorporated #7, Daredevil Reborn HC, Walking Dead #86, The Iron Age #1, Creepy Comics #6, and Flashpoint titles (Project Superman, The Canterbury Cricket, and Hal Jordan).
Don’t forget about The Goon #34. It’ll be the first issue in almost 2 years.
Seth! We wait five months between issues of Ultimate X only to have you reveal the last page at the top of your Spotlight?!? For shame! (Not like it will dissuade me from running to The Comic Bug to snatch it up!) Just thought you’d like to know it made me pop my claws and belt out a feral scream to the heavens when I saw the image!
Don’t worry folks, that Ultimate X image is NOT the final panel of the comic. We wouldn’t do that. Also, Neil’s right about this week’s new issue of the Goon being the first in close to 2 years. As I’ve said in the past, it’s tough to write about everything every week in the spotlight. Always remember to check our new releases page for the full listing of each week’s new books.
Hey, no worries, Seth. You do a great job!
oops! boy, was i wrong! now i have egg on my face! that just seemed like it would be the last page and not an early page in that favorite comic of mine! i meant no harm in my assumption. you know what happens when i assume! i clear the room!
I second that! F.I.N.E. job Seth! and then all I can say is,”Art Adams, Art Adams, Art Adams!!!!!!!” I hate this came to a close. I would have waited another 5 months. BTW-Did you see the Captain America-America’s Avenger # 1 cover last week? I have never heard of that guy, but it looks amazingly like an Art Adams cover. Maybe a mix between A.A. and Ed Mcguinness….