JUSTIN’S PICK :: TOM STRONG AND THE PLANET OF PERIL: It’s been a few years since we’ve been treated to the exploits of the Strong Family, and writer Peter Hogan promises to put them through the wringer. Tesla Strong is with child and in mortal danger, necessitating her father and husband – subterranean royal Val Var Garm – travel across the stars to the alternate world of Terra Obscura! Terra Obscura was one of the more interesting concepts that Alan Moore introduced into his ABC universe, blending the standard “evil twin” archetype and metafiction to fan-favorite results. The stalwart art team of Chris Sprouse and Karl Story assures this book will be a thing of beauty, indeed. Their collaborative efforts always offer clean lines and clear storytelling, cutting through the din and clutter with economic vitality. It’s nice to have the band back together.

“Sombody’s got a case of the Mondays.” If that’s you, we hope this HeroesCon 2013 Guest List Update will cheer you up and help you power through your week! Heroes Convention is in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 7-9 2013. Get your 3 day passes today! The full guest list (so far) is here.

We still need volunteers too!

FRANK CHO – Creator: Liberty Meadows Artist: Savage Wolverine, Avengers, Shanna

JONATHAN HICKMAN – Writer: Avengers, East of West, Manhattan Projects

RYAN BODENHEIM – Artist: Secret, Halcyon, Red Mass for Mars

NICK PITARRA – Artist: The Manhattan Projects, The Red Wing

JEFF DEKAL – Cover Artist: Journey Into Mystery

KARL STORY – Inker: Action Comics, Ocean, Tom Strong, Terra Obscura, Nightwing

DEXTER VINES – Inker: Nova, Avengers: X- Sanction, Buffy, Hulk

TERESA R DAVIDSON – Letterer: Sonic the Hedgehog, Archie

JOE HARRIS – Writer: Great Pacific, X-Files

KEN HUNT: Artist: Godsend