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

1) Dr Horrible One Shot

Remember way back when there was a writer’s strike and there wasn’t tv? It was a scary time. But one positive to stem from that was Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog. Joss Whedon and friends got together and created a three act short film for online distribution. It really took the internet by storm in no small part due to its humor and pathos. This one shot, written by Joss’s brother Zack Whedon, takes you back to the origin or Dr Horrible. It is part of Dark Horse’s new One Shot Wonders promotion. Dark Horse is taking some of its best characters, writers and artists and creating self-contained comics that are great jumping-on-points for new readers.

2) G-Man Cape Crisis #4

Chris Giarusso is probably best known for his Mini-Marvels strips. This book has a similar feel in that it is fun and light-hearted and the art is cartoony without being dumbed down. This is another example of the superb kids comics that are coming out nowadays. Also, there are some really cool extras in the back!

3) Viking #4

I have been digging the Golden Age size Image books (King City and Cowboy Ninja Viking) especially Viking. I love the moody and atmospheric art. It fits the storytelling perfectly.

4) Amazing Spider-Man #612

The Gauntlet begins in this issue of Amazing Spider-Man. Marvel is re-vamping Spidey’s classic villains. Mark Waid and Paul Azaceta are first up to re-introduce Electro to us Spidey fans. Waid has been writing some of my favorite Spider-Man stories as of late. He did a two-part story with the Shocker that was awesome! What I loved about it was that it was a simple, good storytelling: Spider-Man triumphs despite the odds being stacked against him.

5) Adventure Comics #4

I think this book snuck in under a lot of people’s radar because I haven’t heard people talking about it like they should be. Superboy is back and he is struggling with his identity. He wants to make sure that he becomes like Superman and not like Lex Luthor. Plus this book contains a Legion back up. But wait, there’s more! This book is tied into DC ring promotion. Buy a copy and you get a free Blue Lantern Corps ring. Also, if you get Outsiders #24 you get a free Violet Lantern Corps ring.