Monday, July 1, 2019

Hello, all--

One of the bigger rumblings to ripple through the comics biz this week was the announcement of DC officially closing down the VERTIGO imprint... several people have asked for my read on that (for whatever that's worth-- DC didn't consult with me before deciding lolz) so I thought I'd offer it here real quick. At first glance it's a giant bummer, as Vertigo is responsible for some of the best comics of the last 30 years no contest: Y the Last Man, Sandman, Scalped, Preacher, and Fables just to name a few. The imprint and the creators it allowed to push the boundaries of what comics can be changed the industry forever, for the better. Over the last decade, though, due to policy changes at DC, the imprint has lost its luster. They don't attract much A-list talent, they haven't had any luck breaking any new talent in quite some time, and all the best stuff that would've been here moved over to Image (which is specifically designed to put out genre-pushing creator-owned work). The spirit of Vertigo is alive and well in every great creator-owned comic out there, and there is a huge bank of amazing stuff out currently. So it's not that much of a bummer after all. And they're going to keep things like Sandman and Morrison's Doom Patrol in print, just with a small label change from VERTIGO to DC BLACK LABEL. Change is good sometimes, and I think this is gonna be fine.

Speaking of Vertigo, what a great time to remind everyone that we're still BUYING SINGLE ISSUE COMICS! We don't buy everything that comes through the door, but if you've got some of the following things and you're not feeling very attached, we'd like to take a look and maybe make you an offer on them:
*Vertigo/DC mature readers stuff! Namely the earlier books like Animal Man, Doom Patrol, Swamp Thing, Sandman and Preacher, up through Scalped, Y the Last Man and Fables.
*70s Marvel horror stuff!
*key issues/1st appearances!
*Batman and Amazing Spider-Man are always interesting too.
If you don't have this stuff but still wanna bring stuff in for us to possibly buy, we still wanna see what you've got. Come on by, any day but TUESDAYS! Thanks!

LAST CALL! These are the debuting titles that arrive in just a few weeks... as per usual, telling us now before our orders lock (ON MONDAY!)  is the best way to guarantee we get you what you want!

 
THE ORVILLE: NEW BEGINNINGS (Dark Horse, Mini, $3.99, shipping 7/17/19) Based on the show!
COLLAPSER (DC/Young Animal, Mini, $3.99, shipping 7/17/19) An anxiety-riddled guy receives a black hole in the mail that attaches itself to his chest, granting him amazing powers. If that sentence didn't make you want more, I don't even know.  
SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN (DC, Mini, $3.99, shipping 7/17/10) Matt Fraction writing this means it's gonna be great. I've missed his name on comics lately! 
WONDER WOMAN: COME BACK TO ME (DC, Mini, $3.99, shipping 7/17/19) originally published in the Wal-Mart comics! You know the ones!
RAGNAROK: BREAKING OF HELHEIM (IDW, Mini, $3.99)  Walt Simonson's Asgardian battle tome resumes! 
AGE OF X-MAN: OMEGA (Marvel, One-shot, $4.99, shipping 7/17/19) Wrapping up the sprawling series of interconnected minis, and making way for HOUSE OF X! 
LOKI (Marvel, Ongoing, $3.99, shipping 7/17/19) New ongoing coming out of War of Realms, promising a new direction for the God of Mischief! 
RESONANT (Vault, Mini, $3.99, shipping 7/17/19) Looks like a riff on near-future survival as a Dad struggles to protect his kids in a harsh environment. The solicitation text was a lil' vague.
SERA & THE ROYAL STARS (Vault, Mini, $3.99, shipping 7/17/19) A fantasy title about a Princess going astray to locate some fallen stars. 
VAMPIRELLA (Dynamite, Ongoing, $3.99, shipping 7/17/19) Christopher Priest, one of the best writers in comics for the last 30 years or so, is tackling Vampirella?!? That's weird and I can;t wait to see what he does. 
BLADE RUNNER 2019 (Titan, Mini, $3.99, shipping 7/17/19) Written by the screenwriter of the Blade Runner 2049 movie! This is canon to the greater Blade Runner Universe! 
SHIPPING! These items will be here for you to peruse, paw, perceive, and possibly (probably?) purchase on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26TH:
20TH CENTURY BOYS TP VOL 04 PERFECT ED URASAWA      19.99
ABADDON GN                                              24.99  RESTOCK
ACTION COMICS #1012                                      3.99
ACTION COMICS #1012 VAR ED                               3.99
AGE OF X-MAN X-TREMISTS #5 (OF 5)                        3.99
ALEXANDRIA OCASIO CORTEZ & FRESHMAN FORCE WHO DIS NEW PTG        5.99
ALIENS ORIGINAL COMICS SERIES HC VOL 02                 39.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #24                                   3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #24 BROOKS MARVELS 25TH TRIBUTE       PI
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #24 COIPEL SPIDER-MAN SYMBIOTE        3.99
AMPED #1                                                 3.99
ANGEL #2 CVR A MAIN                                      3.99
ANGEL #2 CVR B PREORDER BUONCRISTIANO                    3.99
ASCENDER #3                                        3.99
AT THE END OF YOUR TETHER #1 (OF 3)                      4.99
AVATAR TSU TEYS PATH #5 CVR A WHEATLEY                   3.99
AVENGERS #20 RIVERA MARVELS 25TH TRIBUTE VAR        PI
AVENGERS #20 WR                                          3.99
BAD LUCK CHUCK #4 (OF 4)                                 3.99
BATMAN BEYOND #33                                        3.99
BATMAN BEYOND #33 VAR ED                                 3.99
BATMAN DAMNED #3 (OF 3)      6.99  Finally! We might never know the fate of Batman's genitals thanks to some shifts in DC's publishing strategy, but this long-in-the-making mini finally gets its conclusion!
BATMAN DAMNED #3 (OF 3) VAR ED                 6.99
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TWILIGHT COMMAND #5 CVR A        3.99
BEAUTY #27 CVR A HAUN & FILARDI                      3.99
BERSERK DELUXE EDITION HC VOL 02       49.99
BLACK PANTHER #13                                        3.99
BLACK PANTHER #13 MACK MARVELS 25TH TRIBUTE VAR          3.99
BLOODSHOT RISING SPIRIT #8 CVR A MASSAFERA               3.99
BLOODSHOT RISING SPIRIT #8 CVR B HERBERT                 3.99
BONE PARISH #10 (OF 12)                                  3.99
BOOKS OF MAGIC #9                                   3.99
BTTM FDRS HC     24.99  'Ugrade Soul' was my favorite GN of 2018. Here writer Ezra Claytan Daniels teams with artist Ben Passmore for a future look at gentrification with a dose of horror! Can't wait!
CANTO #1 (OF 6) CVR A ZUCKER                             3.99
CODA TP VOL 02                                14.99
COLD BLOOD SAMURAI #4                                    3.99
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #7                                   3.99
COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG DISTRESSED COURAGE PIN      10.99
COURTNEY CRUMRIN TP VOL 05 WITCH NEXT DOOR              12.99
CROW HACK SLASH #1 1:10 ISAACS VAR    PI    
CROW HACK SLASH #1 CVR A SEELEY      3.99  Tim Seeley's a great pick to do some Crow comics, and bringing his beloved Hack/Slash into it sounds fun. Bloody, but fun!
DARK KNIGHTS METAL BATMAN THE MERCILESS STATUE          85.00
DARK RED #4                                              3.99
DC DESIGNER SER SUPERGIRL BY STANLEY LAU STATUE        150.00
DEADLY CLASS #39 CVR A CRAIG                        3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #1006                                   3.99
DETECTIVE COMICS #1006 VAR ED                            3.99
DIAL H FOR HERO #4 (OF 6)                                3.99
DICK TRACY FOREVER #3 CVR A OEMING                       3.99
DOCTOR STRANGE #15                                       3.99
DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #539                    11.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #11                                       3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #11 ANACLETO SPIDER-MAN VAR               PI
FANTASTIC FOUR #11 BRADHSAW MARVELS 25TH TRIBUTE VAR     PI
FANTASTIC FOUR #11 LARRAZ VAR              PI
FIGHT CLUB 3 #6 CVR A MACK                          3.99
FIGHT CLUB 3 #6 CVR B FAGAN                         3.99
FLASH #73                                                3.99
FLASH #73 VAR ED                                         3.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #8                      3.99
FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN #8 GRANOV SPIDER-MAN VAR    
GANGSTA CURSED GN VOL 05                  12.99
GHOST TREE #3 CVR A GANE                                 3.99
GHOST TREE #3 CVR A GANE                                 3.99
GLOW #3 CVR A TEMPLER                           3.99
GOON #3                                                  3.99
GOON #3 JAMES HARREN CARDSTOCK VAR CVR                   5.99
HARDCORE TP VOL 01                                 14.99
HAWKING HC GN                                29.99
HEAD LOPPER #12 CVR A MACLEAN                            5.99
HEAD LOPPER #12 CVR B ALLISON                            5.99
HIGH LEVEL #5                                         3.99
HP LOVECRAFTS AT MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS TP VOL 01    19.99
INTERCEPTOR TP VOL 01      17.99  Donny Cates wrote some great comics before breaking big at Marvel. This is one of them, about a planet in the future overrun with vampires! Oh, and that planet is EARTH!
INVADER ZIM #44 CVR A                          3.99
INVADER ZIM #44 CVR B LAWTON                 3.99
ISOLA #8 CVR A KERSCHL                                   3.99
ISOLA #8 CVR B STAPLES                                   3.99
JODOROWSKY & BOUCQS TWISTED TALES HC                 34.95
JOE GOLEM OCCULT DETECTIVE HC VOL 03 DROWNING CITY      24.99
JOHNNY BRAVO MAN IM PRETTY QUOTE PIN          9.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #12                                  3.99
JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #12 VAR ED                           3.99
KICK-ASS #15 CVR A FRUSIN                           3.99
KICK-ASS #15 CVR C REEDER                         3.99
KILLER GROOVE #2                                         3.99
LIFE IS STRANGE #6 CVR A LEONARDI                    3.99
MAGNIFICENT MS MARVEL #4                                 3.99
MAJOR X #6 (OF 6)                                        3.99
MAN OF STEEL BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS TP                 17.99
MARILYN MANOR #1 CVR A ZARCONE                           3.99
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #6 (OF 12)                             3.99
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #6 (OF 12) VAR ED                      3.99
MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #6                                4.99
MARVEL GALLERY CARNAGE COMIC PVC FIGURE (C: 1-1-2)      49.99
MARVEL RISING #4 (OF 5)                                  3.99
MARVELS POSTER BOOK TP                                  24.99
MASTER OF KUNG FU EPIC COLLECTION TP FIGHT WITHOUT      39.99
MEN IN BLACK INTERNATIONAL OFF MOVIE MMPB                7.99
METALSHARK BRO TP                                       11.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #40 20 COPY ANKA INCV         PI
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #40 FOC MORA VAR        3.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #40 FOIL MONTES VAR      4.99
MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #40 MAIN        3.99
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR #44                         3.99
MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR TP VOL 07 BAD DREAM        15.99
MR AND MRS X #12                                         3.99
MY TEACHER IS A ROBOT PICTUREBOOK            17.99
NOBODY IS IN CONTROL #2 (OF 4)                     3.99
NOT BRAND ECHH COMPLETE COLLECTION TP                   39.99
OLD LADY HARLEY TP                                      16.99
ONE-12 COLLECTIVE DC SOVEREIGN KNIGHT BATMAN AF       80.00
OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA HC BOOK 03           39.99
PETER PORKER SPECTACULAR SPIDER-HAM COMPLETE COLLECTION      39.99
POP MARVEL DARK PHOENIX VINYL FIG         10.99
POP MOVIES ALIEN 40TH RIPLEY IN SPACESUIT VINYL FIG      10.99
POP MOVIES JAWS QUINT VINYL FIGURE           10.99
POP MOVIES JAWS SHARK 6IN VINYL FIGURE         19.99
POP ROCKS BTS JEON JUNG-KOOK VINYL FIGURE        10.99
POP ROCKS BTS JIN VINYL FIGURE               10.99
POP ROCKS BTS SUGA VINYL FIGURE             10.99
PREVIEWS #370 JULY 2019                            3.99
PUNK MAMBO #3 (OF 5) CVR A BRERETON                      3.99
PUNKS NOT DEAD LONDON CALLING #5 CVR A SIMMONDS          3.99
REDNECK #21                                         3.99
RELAY TP VOL 01                                  17.99
RICK & MORTY #51 CVR A                        3.99
RICK & MORTY #51 CVR B TRIZZINO                3.99
RICK & MORTY TP VOL 09                                  19.99
RIVERDALE SEASON 3 #4 CVR A PITILLI                      3.99
ROAD OF BONES #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG                          3.99
ROAD OF BONES #2 CVR A CORMACK                           3.99
ROUGH AGE GN                                            12.00
RUNAWAYS #22                                             3.99
SAILOR MOON ETERNAL ED VOL 05                27.99
SAMURAI GRANDPA #1                                       3.99
SANDMAN TP VOL 09 THE KINDLY ONE 30TH ANNIV ED      19.99
SHADES OF MAGIC #6 CVR A STOTT                           3.99
SILENCER #18                                             3.99
SOULFIRE VOL 8 #1 CVR A FORTE                            3.99
SOULFIRE VOL 8 #1 CVR B TURNER                           3.99
SPAWN #297 2ND PTG                                       2.99
SPAWN #298 CVR A MCFARLANE                               2.99
SPAWN #298 CVR B MCFARLANE VIRGIN                        2.99
SPAWN #298 CVR C B&W MCFARLANE                           2.99
SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1         4.99  Featuring Spider-Ham! We love him!
SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 ANIMATION VAR      PI             
SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 LIM VAR       PI                     
SPIDER-MAN REPTILIAN RAGE #1                             3.99
STAR WARS #67 SIENKIEWICZ VAR                
STAR WARS AOR DARTH VADER #1                             3.99
STAR WARS AOR DARTH VADER #1 CONCEPT VAR    PI
STAR WARS AOR DARTH VADER #1 DELLOTTO GREATEST MOM    PI
STAR WARS AOR DARTH VADER #1 MCKONE PUZZLE PC VAR      PI
STAR WARS AOR DARTH VADER #1 MOVIE VAR   PI
STAR WARS DOCTOR APHRA TP VOL 05 WORST AMONG EQUAL      24.99
STAR WARS GALAXYS EDGE #3 (OF 5)                         3.99
STARJAMMERS TP                                          29.99
STEEL CAGE #1                                            3.99
STEVEN UNIVERSE ONGOING #29 PREORDER LOUGHRAN VAR        3.99
STRANGER THINGS SIX #2 CVR A BRICLOT                     3.99
STRANGER THINGS SIX #2 CVR B GIST                        3.99
STRANGER THINGS SIX #2 CVR C DAWN                        3.99
STRANGER THINGS SIX #2 CVR D SATTERFIELD PHOTO           3.99
STREET FIGHTER NECRO & EFFIE #1 CVR A STEINBACH          3.99
STREET FIGHTER NECRO & EFFIE #1 CVR B CRUZ               3.99
SUPER DIMENSIONAL LOVE GUN GN DENPA ED       12.95
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #8 WR                              
TEEN TITANS RAVEN TP DC INK                             16.99
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE METALHEAD PIN       9.99
TERRIFICS #17                                            3.99
THANOS #3 (OF 6)                                         3.99
THIEF OF THIEVES #43                                 3.99
THOR #14 PUTRI MARVELS 25TH TRIBUTE VAR      PI
THOR #14 WR                                              3.99
TMNT COMIC CROUCHING LEONARDO PIN            9.99
TMNT COMIC NIGHTWATCH RAPHAEL PIN             9.99
TMNT URBAN LEGENDS #14 CVR B FOSCO & LARSEN              3.99
TONY STARK IRON MAN TP VOL 02 STARK REALITIES           17.99
TRANSFORMERS GHOSTBUSTERS #1  1:10  MILNE VAR    PI  
TRANSFORMERS GHOSTBUSTERS #1 CVR A SCHOENING       3.99
TRANSFORMERS GHOSTBUSTERS #1 CVR B ROCHE        3.99
TRUE BELIEVERS MARVEL TAILS STARRING PETER PORKER        1.00
TRUE BELIEVERS SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN VS MYSTERIO         1.00
UMBRELLA ACADEMY TP VOL 01 APOCALYPSE SUITE             17.99
UMBRELLA ACADEMY TP VOL 02 DALLAS                       17.99
USAGI YOJIMBO TP VOL 33 HIDDEN           17.99
VALIANT UNIVERSE HANDBOOK 2019                           3.99
WAR OF REALMS #6 (OF 6) CAMUNCOLI CONNECTING REALM VAR    PI
WAR OF REALMS #6 (OF 6) DEL MUNDO YOUNG GUNS VAR      PI  
WAR OF REALMS #6 (OF 6) DODSON SPOILER VAR      PI  
WAR OF REALMS #6 (OF 6) HUGO VAR       PI          
WAR OF REALMS #6 (OF 6) LUKE ROSS INTERNATIONAL VAR    PI
WAR OF REALMS #6 (OF 6)      5.99 The big finish!
WAR OF REALMS NEW AGENTS OF ATLAS #4 (OF 4)           3.99
WAR OF REALMS PUNISHER #3 (OF 3)                        3.99
WAR OF REALMS UNCANNY X-MEN #3 (OF 3)                   3.99
WEATHERMAN VOL 2 #1 CVR A FOX                         3.99
WEATHERMAN VOL 2 #1 CVR C 1:10  FEGREDO VAR    PI  
WEST COAST AVENGERS TP VOL 02 CITY OF EVILS             17.99
WHITE WIDOW #2 TYNDAL FOIL CVR A                         3.99
WOLVERINE EXIT WOUNDS #1                                 4.99
WOLVERINE EXIT WOUNDS #1 KEITH VAR                       4.99
WONDER WOMAN #73                                         3.99
WONDER WOMAN #73 VAR ED                                  3.99
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN X-TINCTION #2 (OF 2)                  5.99
X-MEN GRAND DESIGN X-TINCTION #2 (OF 2) PISKOR VAR       5.99
X-MEN MILESTONES TP DARK PHOENIX SAGA                   24.99

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