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In which Shawn looks at the New Releases and lets you know which books she is most excited about!

1) Super Hero Squad #3

This cover rocks! Literally.

2) Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way #1

Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way is a two issue series that showcases 12 new artists that C.B. Cebulski found during his many excursions as a talent scout. The stories are written by some of the top writers at Marvel. If you are interested in getting into the industry you should really follow Cebulski on Twitter. He is incredible informative and entertaining. And he is always tweeting about food. I want to hang out with him and eat cheeseburgers!

3) Batgirl #8

I have been hearing some really good things about Batgirl. This issue is the first part of a crossover with Red Robin (part two is in Red Robin #10 which is also out today). I enjoy team-up issues so I am going to give this crossover a read!

4) Wonderful Wizard of OZ #1 MGC

MGC = Marvel’s Greatest Comics. Marvel is reprinting some of their best issues and selling them for only $1. First up is Wonderful Wizard of Oz #1. Awesome issue! Thor #1 (JMS run) and Captain America #1 (Brubaker run) are due out soon.

5) WWE Heroes #1

The debut issue of WWE Heroes is full of wrasslin’ action with art by the illustrious Andy Smith!

Yen Press announced that their manga adaptation of Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight series will have a national sale date of Tuesday, March 16. So one week from today Twilight Manga GN vol 1 will be sparkling up our shelves! It is a hardcover, $19.99 and clocks in at 224 pages. This adaptation is being done by Young Kim under Meyer’s close supervision. The manga is reportedly more close to the book than the movies, especially in regards to the depiction of the main characters. In other words you won’t see Robert Pattinson’s likeness in the manga. It is Kim’s interpretation of Edward you will see. There is a lot of buzz on the internet about it both good and bad. Personally, I think people on the internet need to lighten up and stop complaining. I am happy that Yen Press is doing a manga adaptation of the Twilight series and I am happy we will have it for sale in our store!  And as we know by now all the cool kids like vampires.

In which Shawn looks at the New Releases and lets you know which ones she is most excited about!

1) Girl Comics #1

I still don’t know how I feel about the name, but there are some awesomely talented people working on this book. Including: Amanda Conner, Laura Martin, Colleen Coover, Robin Furth, Trina Robbins, Stephanie Buscema and MORE!

2) Buffy #33

In this issue the identity of Twilight will finally be revealed! I thought it was Oz until the last story arc. I have it on good authority that it will blow my mind though. This will probably be the first book I read when I get home tonight!

3) Superman TP Braniac

I love it when Geoff Johns and Gary Frank work together, especially on Superman. This was a good, solid Superman story. The art is fantastic and the story is really entertaining.

4) Ultimate Comics New Ultimates #1

The name may be silly but Frank Cho’s art sure is pretty to look at.

5) First Wave #1

Brian Azzarello and Rags Morales bring you a new world where there are no superheroes, just pulp heroes. The Batman/Doc Savage one-shot that they put out several months ago was surprisingly awesome so I am looking forward to checking out First Wave #1. And I am very excited that they are bringing back the Spirit.

In which Shawn looks at the New Releases and lets you know which ones she is most excited about!

1) Choker #1

This was originally supposed to ship a couple weeks ago but there was a printing problem that delayed it. It is now in our lovely store, for real this time! Ben McCool wrote the story and Ben Templesmith did the art. At first glance this book reminds me of Fell. I’m sure that is because of the combination of cops and Templesmith’s art.

2) Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman HC vol 1

This hardcover collects the first 4 issues of Jonathan Hickman’s run on Fantastic Four. All the cool kids are digging FF these days. Don’t you want to be one of the cool kids?

3) Gotham City Sirens #9

Catwoman, Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn versus the Riddler!

4) Muppet Show King Arthur #2

I know I talk about Muppets a lot but it is because I genuinely enjoy all the Muppets books. I especially love David Petersen’s covers!

5) Jet Scott GN vol 1

I will admit to not knowing a whole lot about this book. But what I do know is that Jerry Robinson’s art is beautiful. The brushwork is so expressive!

Honarable Mentions go out to: Blackest Night #7, New Avengers #62, Flash Rebirth #5, Marvelous Land of Oz #4, Wall-E #3, Deadpool #20, Marvels Project #6, Viking #5 and King City #5.

In which Shawn looks at the New Releases and lets you know which books she is most excited about!

1) Kindle #1

Local gal Bridgit Scheide debuted her comic last week over at the Evening Muse and promptly brought some by our lovely store where you, fine readers, can purchase one. It is a fantasy book about a hobgoblin named Taggert. The art is amazing! I think Bridgit still has some of her art on display at the Evening Muse. You should check it out if you get the chance. (Note: The book is in black and white, the image to the right is the color version of the cover, which looks pretty darn sweet in color OR black and white.)

2) Atomic Robo Revenge of the Vampire Dimension #1

This is the first issue of the fourth volume of Atomic Robo. It is a great jumping on point if you haven’t already been reading the series. Plus, the artist, Scott Wegener, will be at our show in June.

3) Kick-Butt HC

Mark Millar and John Romita, Jr. bring us a story about a boy who wants to be a superhero. The only problem is he doesn’t have superpowers, but that won’t stop him from trying. This book is packed full of over-the-top action and violence. Be sure to read it before you see the major motion picture version coming to a theater near you April 16. And yes I know it isn’t really called Kick-Butt. But I didn’t want to offend the delicate sensibilities of some of our readers, especially the young ones.

4) Zombies vs Robots Aventure #1

Ashley Woods and robots and zombies! Oh my!

5) Devil #1

Devil is a four issue mini-series about a vampire virus. It is basicall a manga but it is full color and coming out as single issues. It looks really cool! Art and story are by Torajiro Kishi and Madhouse Studios.

In which Shawn goes through the New Releases and lets you know which ones she is most excited about!

1) Ramayana Divine Loophole HC

Sanjay Patel illustrates one of the most well known Hindu myths in Ramayana Divine Loophole. It is an absolutely gorgeous book. The bright colors pop off the page and the layouts are fluid and dynamic. Beautifully executed!

2) Tails of the Pet Avengers #1

I really liked Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers. I thought it was fun and light-hearted and it had just the right amount of cheese. Tails of the Pet Avengers is a collection of 6 short stories featuring the animals from Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers: Throg, Zabu, Ms. Lion, Lockjaw, Lockheed and Red Wing. It looks like a highly entertaining read!

3) Batman and Robin #8

I admit to being slightly confused by the last issue, so hopefully Grant Morrison will explain what exactly is going on.

4) Sword #4 (Marvel)

I don’t care what anyone else says, I think Steven Sanders’s version of Beast looks cool.

5) Farscape Dargos Quest #3

I recently picked up several of the older Farscape comics and I really enjoyed them. They are fun space adventures. I never watched the show when it came on but I was able to jump into the comics and quickly figure out what was going on. Reading the comics has made me want watch the series. I think I never watched it because it came on Sci-Fi back when I didn’t have cable. I feel like I really missed out. There are Muppets! And by now you all know how much I love Muppets. Speaking of which, two Muppets books came out this week, Muppet Show #2 and Muppet King Arthur #1. Yay!

1) Crogan’s March HC

Crogan’s March is the second volume of Chris Schweizer’s Crogan Adventures in which Schweizer goes through the Crogan family tree and tells action-packed stories about the patriarchs. The first volume was Crogan’s Vengeance and it focused on “Catfoot” Crogan the pirate. This go round we learn about Peter Crogan who was in the French Foreign Legion. The attention to detail is remarkable. Schweizer heavily researches every aspect of the story to ensure that it is historically accurate even though it is a work of fiction. While the stories are mainly geared toward boys (like Tintin and other adventure stories) they appeal to a wide audience. Who doesn’t like a good action/adventure story? What I love most about Schweizer’s work is his dynamic art. It has so much energy and movement that you are swept up into the story. You may have noticed the picture on the right, I swiped it from Schweizer’s blog! I couldn’t resist using it!

5) GI Joe Origins #12

This issue is all about Baroness who has always been one of my favorite characters from GI Joe. It is written by Marc Andreyko and features art by the awesome Ben Templesmith! Sweet!

3) Marvel Heartbreakers #1

Marvel brings you a collection of love stories just in time for Valentine’s Day. Among them are stories about Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson (written by Kathryn Immonen with art by Elena Casagrande) and a story Tabitha Smith and Elsa Bloodstone from Nextwave (written by Rick Spears with art by James Callahan). Marvel has been doing some really interesting anthology-esque collaborative comics recently.

4) Tiny Titans TP vol 3

I love this book! It always makes me smile. So if life is getting you down, pick this book up and I am certain that you will feel better.

2) Deadpool Team-Up #896

Did you know that it will take Marvel roughly 75 years to get to Deadpool Team-Up #1? That is if they continue to put one issue out every month. Shelley and I did the math on that yesterday. Oh the fun we have! In this issue Deadpool “teams up” with U.S. Ace against giant-sized killer raccoons. Shawn Crystal is on art duty for this issue. You may remember him from the pirate story arc back in Deadpool #13 and #14.

Where Shawn looks at the New Releases and lets you know which books she is most excited about!

1) Afrodisiac HC

Afrodisiac is a blaxploitation story told using the storytelling conventions of 70s comics. It is illustrated by Jim Rugg and co-created and co-written by Brian Maruca. We are already sold out of this book! But fear not! If you want a copy you will be able to pick one up at our lovely store Sunday, February 7 when Rugg and Chris Pitzer will be here for a store signing. They will have lots of copies available! If you can’t make it and want a copy let us know and we will get you a copy then, if not before.

2) Dark Reign Hawkeye #5, Captain America Reborn #6 and Kick Butt #8

Marvel is catching up on their shipping schedules and plenty of titles are coming out that people have been anticipating.

3) Marvelous Land of Oz #3

Check out this sweet interior art done by Skottie Young, who we just recently added to the guest list of Heroes Con 2010!

4) New Avengers #61

Siege is in full swing and Steve Rogers is back!

5) Loverboy HC and SC

One of my big regrets from Heroes Con 09 was not seeing the Irwin Hasen documentary. Everyone I talked to who saw it was blown away. I hope that the documentary will make it to DVD sometime in the near future. But in the meantime Loverboy is basically Hasen’s story in his own words and pictures. The first part is him explaining how his short stature sometimes gets in the way of his love for tall women while the second part is about his comics career.

Where Shawn looks at the New Releases and lets you know which books she is most excited about!

1) Nola #3

Cover B is done by the one and only Chris Brunner who will be attending the Charlotte Minicon this Saturday, January 23! So pick one up and get it signed!

2) Cavewoman Cover Gallery #3 and Cavewoman Pangean Sea #11

Budd Root, who will also be at the Charlotte Minicon, has not one but TWO books coming out this week. Crazy! Be sure to check out Budd’s prints at the Minicon! Be mindful that Budd’s art is risque and intended for mature audiences.

3) Joe the Barbarian #1

Grant Morrison teams up with Sean Gordon Murphy (who will be at HeroesCon in June) on a new miniseries about a little boy who is stuck between fantasy and reality. He could be hallucinating or he could be experiencing a new reality, either way I’m sure it will be an interesting journey. And just in case you need one more reason to buy it, this first issue is only $1! I’m sold!

4) Kids of Widney High One-Shot

This one shot is written by the  members of Kids of Widney High which is a rock band that consists of graduates of a special education high school in LA. It is illustrated by some awesome artists including: Chuck BB, Robbi Rodriguez, Rafael Navarro, Jim Mahfood, Neal Von Flue and Rikki Niehaus and Mahfood is on cover duty.

5) Rasl #6

Jeff Smith’s Rasl just keeps getting better and better. Who doesn’t like time travel mixed with art thievery?