Thor joins the Secret in “Secret Invasion: Thor” No. 1, while the main series continues this week with “Secret Invasion” No. 5. Meanwhile, Batman continues to face a dire psychological threat in “Batman” No. 679, part of the “Batman RIP” storyline. Full list and commentary after the break.
100 BULLETS #94 (MR)
ACTION COMICS #868
Geoff Johns and Gary Frank create part 3 of the ‘Brainiac’ story arc. Simply one of the best books being published.
AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #23
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #567
ANGEL AFTER THE FALL #11
ARCHIE & FRIENDS #122
ASTONISHING X-MEN #26 MD
Second part of Warren Ellis’ arc.
ATOMIC ROBO DOGS OF WAR #1 (OF 5)
There aren’t that many unexploited comic-book properties that you can claim to be a fan of and still remain ahead of the curve. Sure, in 1994 you could like Hellboy or Sin City — now, everybody’s seen the movie. Want to get in on the next cool thing that your friends haven’t already seen at the cineplex? It’s Atomic Robo.
BATMAN #679 RIP
DC says this 4th part of “RIP” will feature a surprising character return.
BATMAN #679 VAR ED RIP
BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #20
Continuing the Kevin Maguire-drawn conflict between Catwoman and Batgirl. It’s part 4 of 5, but I wish it were part 4 of infinity.
BATMAN STRIKES #48
BLADE OF THE WARRIOR KSHATRIYA #1 (MR)
BOOSTER GOLD #11
BPRD THE WARNING #2 (OF 5)
BROKEN TRINITY DARKNESS LUCAS CVR A (ONE SHOT)
BROKEN TRINITY DARKNESS SPOKES CVR B (ONE SHOT)
BROTHERS IN ARMS #3
BUCKAROO BANZAI THE PREQUEL #1 (OF 2)
CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #4 SI
CHECKMATE #29
CHUCK #3 (OF 6)
CTHULHU TALES #4 CVR A
DOCTOR WHO #6
EVERYBODYS DEAD #5
FALL OF CTHULHU GODWAR #1 (OF 4)
FANTASTIC FOUR #559
FINAL CRISIS REVELATIONS #1 (OF 5)
Starring the Spectre and written by Greg Rucka. The Question is also slated to appear.
FIREBREATHER SERIES #2
FRANK FRAZETTAS DRACULA MEETS THE WOLF-MAN
Sounds potentially interesting!
FREEDOM FORMULA #1
GALAXY QUEST GLOBAL WARNING #1
For the legions of Galaxy Quest fans out there who were clamoring for a continuation…?
GEN 13 #21
GENEXT #4 (OF 5)
GOLLY #1 (MR)
Written by Phil Hester and published by Image Comics. The company says this will appeal to fans of “Preacher.”
GOON #27
GREEN ARROW BLACK CANARY #11
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #27
HALO UPRISING #3 (OF 4) (MR)
HELEN KILLER #4 (OF 4)
HELLBOY THE CROOKED MAN #2 (OF 3)
HULK CHRONICLES WWH #2
I WAS KIDNAPPED BY LESBIAN PIRATES OUTERSPACE #2 (OF 6)
IGOR MOVIE ADAPTATION #1 (OF 4)
LAST DEFENDERS #6 (OF 6)
LEGION OF SUPER HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #17
LONE RANGER #12 (MR) (NOTE PRICE) (C: 0-0-1)
MACK BOLAN THE EXECUTIONER DEVILS TOOLS #5 (OF 5)
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #14
MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #42
MERCY SPARX #0
Written by Devil’s Due’s Josh Blaylock.
PUNISHER #60 (MR)
PUNISHER KILLS MARVEL UNIVERSE
A reprint of the much-sought-after Garth Ennis one-shot.
RAMAYAN 3392 AD RELOADED #8
SECRET INVASION #5 (OF 
Well, the solicitation says virtually nothing, so, I’ll assume it has something to do with Skrulls and superheroes.
SECRET INVASION INHUMANS #1 (OF 4) SI
The hunt for Black Bolt begins!
SECRET INVASION RUNAWAYS YOUNG AVENGERS #2 (OF 3) SI
SECRET INVASION THOR #1 (OF 3) SI
Written by Matt Fraction, and set in Oklahoma, as Thor throws down with some Skrulls. I’m sold already.
SECRET INVASION X-MEN #1 (OF 4) SI
Written by X-Men Legacy’s Mike Carey.
SIMON DARK #11
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #191
SPAWN #181 TINY TITANS #7
TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED ARRIVAL #1
TRANSFORMERS BEST O/T UK TIME WARS #1
TRANSFORMERS MOVIE SEQUEL REIGN OF STARSCREAM #4
TRANSHUMAN #3 (OF 4)
TRINITY #11
UNIVERSAL WAR ONE #2 OF(3) (MR)
WALKING DEAD #51 (MR)
WELCOME TO HOXFORD #1
WOLVERINE KILLING MADE SIMPLE
WONDER WOMAN #23
WORLDS OF DUNGEONS & DRAGONS #3 BALAN CVR A
X-MEN ORIGINS JEAN GREY
YOUNG LIARS #6 (MR)
ZORRO #6
GRAPHIC NOVELS
A TREASURY OF 20TH CENTURY VOL 01 MURDER OF LINDBERGH CHILD
ABSOLUTE LOEG THE BLACK DOSSIER HC (C: 1-0-0)
What’s likely to be Alan Moore’s last work for DC Comics, now in an Absolute format.
BLACK DIAMOND GET IN THE CAR & GO TP
Larry Young’s fast paced racing/sci-fi/adventure comic hits trade paperback format.
BONE BOXED SET #1 BOOKS 1-3 (C: 0-1-2)
DEATHBLOW AND THEN YOU LIVE TP
EYE WITNESS GN VOL 01
FICTIONAL TALE OF ABSOLUTE TRUTH SC
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL HC VOL 02
The second volume of the excellent Giffen-DeMatteis-Maguire era.
MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK TP VOL 03 STRONGEST DIGEST
The final arc by former Oklahoman Paul Benjamin.
MARVEL ILLUSTRATED PREM HC PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY
MIDDLEMAN COLLECTED SERIES INDISPENSABILITY COMPENDIUM TP
MILLENNIUM TP
I would like to reread this, if for nothing else to see if it’s as bad as the comics’ world’s collective memory of it.
NANCY DREW GN VOL 14 SLEIGHT OF DAN (C: 0-1-2)
NEW EXILES TP VOL 01 NEW LIFE NEW GAMBIT
NEW X-MEN BY MORRISON ULTIMATE COLL TP BOOK 02
Highly recommended comics, if you’ve missed them up til now.
ROBIN YEAR ONE TP NEW PTG
SPIDER-MAN TP KRAVENS LAST HUNT
Very possibly my favorite Spider-Man story.
SPIDER-MAN TP ONE MORE DAY DM ED
TESTAMENT TP VOL 04 EXODUS (MR)
THUNDERBOLTS BY ELLIS PREM HC VOL 02 CAGED ANGELS
WOLVERINE TP GET MYSTIQUE
August 12th, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I find myself only reading the commentary, and not really caring what comes out. It’s just that fun.
For my money, Matt Fraction’s one of the best writers writing right now (I, obviously, am not.)
So him on Thor, in OK, with Skrulls? Sold as well. Though Thor’s OK seems to be far removed from My OK.
I keep hearing good things about this Batman Conf run… and by good things, i mean nekkid things.
August 16th, 2008 at 11:13 am
All right. Just fair warning. Millenium is as bad as I remember it. I read the first issue last night, do not know if I can finish. It was really painful. Is there any plans to reprint Bloodlines?
August 16th, 2008 at 10:02 pm
I can’t imagine, but, stranger things have happened! (Garth Ennis’ Hitman was the only good thing to come out of that crossover, as I recall…)
-Matt