Have you heard about this book yet? Judging by the way the Free Comic Book Day issues flew out of the store  you have! Did you know that Loose Ends is a creator-owned Southern Crime Romance comic and the 3 guys that made it all live in Charlotte? Well, you do now. Jason Latour, Chris Brunner & Rico Renzi have poured their blood, sweat and tears into this 4 issue series and to celebrate the release of the 1st issue we are hosting a signing at Heroes next Wednesday, July 13th. The guys will be in the store at two different times that day, 1st from 12PM to 2PM and again from 5PM to 8PM. As an added bonus, we will be giving away a limited edition, 2 color, silk screen poster to anyone buying a copy of Loose Ends #1 (regular or variant sketch cover, while supplies last). So, mark it on your calendar and we’ll see you next Wednesday!

1) Fear Itself #4

I’ll save the spoilers for those who didn’t read last issue’s cliffhanger.  Suffice to say, Marvel is shaking up some of the foundations they’ve been building up over the past few years. See how Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen continue their tale of the Marvel heroes against the villainy of the Serpent and Sin, the daughter of the Red Skull.

2) Rodd Racer one shot

Creator Toby Cypress is the mind behind this awesome one shot from Image.  Toby was at this year’s HeroesCon, and the promo art he had at the show impressed lots of folks, from professionals to attendees.  The story focuses on a dangerous road race set against the backdrop of a dark, futuristic city.  It’s a beautiful book, so take time to enjoy it.

3) Vengeance #1

Marvel is billing this one as an exploration of evil and villainy in their universe.  Joe Casey and Nick Dragotta bring you this story which at least initially will include the likes of Magneto, the Brotherhood, the Young Masters of Evil, and the Red Skull, but will likely include even more villains as the series progresses.

4) Elric: the Balance Lost #1

Fans of science fiction great Michael Moorcock have reason to be excited this week as Boom! Studios offers up a new Elric comic.  This new ongoing series features creators Chris Roberson and Francesco Biagini, and promises to unite Elric with other Moorcock characters like Corum and Hawkmoon.

5) Flashpoint #3

As DC continues to unveil more details regarding their upcoming company-wide reboot, it’s becoming clear that characters and ideas introduced or brought back in Flashpoint will still be around following the series’ conclusion.  Keep reading to see which characters make the jump, and how DC will wind down their titles before relaunching them later this year.

> Bonus Picks of the Week: Red Skull #1, 27 (Twenty Seven) TP, Batman and Robin #25, Cap and Thor Avengers #1, and Scarlet HC Book One.

We hope you’re having a great holiday! To celebrate, Heroes is opening our shiny new web store for you, our loyal blog readers. Click the image above to visit the store now. Today we are offering items that were previously only available at HeroesCon 2011! Why not purchase a Fighting American T-Shirt for yourself or a friend to celebrate our nation’s independence? Check it out, let us know what you think, and please let us know if there are other items you’d like to see in the web store. Have a good one and don’t blow your fingers off people!