Recommended Picks for March 30, 2011

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Dollhouse: Epitaphs
Dark Horse Comics
(W) Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen
(A) Cliff Richards
(C) Michelle Madsen
(Cover) Phil Noto
(Variant Cover) Steve Morris

Having penned the show’s final, post-apocalyptic episode, show writers Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon continue the tale of three survivors in a world overcome by a devastating technological virus. The wealthy and powerful could buy any kind of companionship at the Dollhouses, where the Rossum Corporation paid young people to have their minds wiped clean and be imprinted with computer-enhanced personalities and skills—all according to a buyer’s request. Now the technology has gone viral, wiping the minds of everyone it reached, turning them into mindless butchers. Those who’ve avoided the call must try to survive their friends and families if they hope to destroy Rossum and save the world.

Price: $3.50

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Butcher Baker The Righteous Maker #1
Image Comics
(W) Joe Casey
(A) Mike Huddleston

Maybe you’ve seen the PR – now read the comicbook! At one time, Butcher Baker was the preeminent, All-American superhero. Now he’s… getting laid. A lot. But one last mission could signal his return to glory, and now he’s back on the blacktop! It’s a balls-out, surreal super-epic from creators Joe Casey (GØDLAND, Ben 10) and Mike Huddleston (The Coffin), and it starts right here! Mature Readers.

Price: $2.99

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JAN110112 STAR WARS DARTH VADER & LOST COMMAND #3 (OF 5) $3.50
JAN110110 STAR WARS LEGACY WAR #4 (OF 6) $3.50

Recommended Picks for March 23, 2011

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FF #1
Marvel Comics
(W) Jonathan Hickman
(A) Steve Epting
(Cover) Daniel Acuña

It’s the fantastic first issue of FF! A bold new direction for Marvel’s First Family featuring new members, old friends, older enemies, and uneasy alliances that will send shockwaves through the Marvel Universe. With stunning art work by Steve Epting and Paul Mounts, please join writer, Jonathan Hickman, on the second massive arc in the bold new direction for the ‘World’s Greatest Comic Magazine.’

Price: $3.99

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THE UNWRITTEN VOL. 3: DEAD MAN’S KNOCK
DC Comics / Vertigo
Written by MIKE CAREY
Art by PETER GROSS and RYAN KELLY
Cover by YUKO SHIMIZU

“A taut thriller that slyly plays off the real-world mania for imaginary ones.” — PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“Spellbinding . . . a fast-paced supernatural horror story . . . engrossing and exciting.” — BOING BOING

The third volume of the critically acclaimed, New York Times best-selling series, collecting issues #13-18. This volume includes “Dead Man’s Knock,” featuring the launch of the long-awaited new Tommy Taylor novel. A scheme by the Unwritten cabal to bring its author out of hiding works with dramatic results, leading to a momentous confrontation between Tom and Wilson.
Plus, learn the truth behind Lizzie Hexam, Tommy’s mysterious benefactor, in an amazing, interactive tale that lets the reader choose the story’s path.

FC 160pg.
$14.99 US
Mature Readers

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Friday News Bits: Friday March 18, 2011

A quick look at some of the recent comic book news that has been flying around the web.

• First look at Adrianne Palicki in her Wonder Woman costume for the new NBC TV series.
• The latest Flash ongoing is ending at issue 12.
• Kodansha is bringing back Sailor Moon.
• Darren Aronofsky drops out The Wolverine movie.
• There’s going to be a Big Bang Theory board game.
• Terry Moore’s next series is a horror series called Rachel Rising.
• DHC annouces Star Wars Knight Errant: Deluge.
• There’s a new trailer for X-Men: First Class – in Russian.

Recommended Picks for March 16, 2011

Hot Pick!
Ruse #1
Marvel Comics
(W) Mark Waid
(A) Mirco Pierfederici
(Cover) Butch Guice & Mike Perkins
(Variant Cover) Mitch Breitweiser

Renowned as the Victorian world’s greatest detective, Simon Archard is the most intelligent of men. But when he crosses paths with the mysterious and enchanting Emma Bishop, has the smartest man in the world met his equal? Brought to readers by superstar writer Mark Waid (Amazing Spider-Man) and red-hot artist Mirco Pierfederici (Tron: Original Movie Adaptation), this is the new comic series that’ll leave you breathless.

Price: $2.99

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The Guild: Tink
Dark Horse Comics
(W) Felicia Day
(A) Kristian Donaldson, Jeremy Bastian, Tim Seeley, Adam Warren, Wellinton Alves
(Cover) Ron Chan
(Variant Cover) Peter Bagge

Felicia Day returns to her Internet and comics sensation The Guild with a story spotlighting the Knights of Good’s most mysterious member, Tinkerballa! While some of the other Guild members have gotten a little too involved in each other’s offline lives, Tink has fiercely guarded her privacy, and the Knights of Good still know almost nothing about her. When they begin to pry, the Guild gets more than they bargained for — but is any of it true? Joining Felicia Day for these tall tales are Kristian Donaldson, Jeremy Bastian, Wellinton Alves, Tim Seeley, and Adam Warren!

Price: $3.50

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Recommended Picks for March 9, 2011

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Warlord Of Mars: Dejah Thoris #1
Dynamite Entertainment
(W) Arvid Nelson
(A) Carlos Rafael

Martians live forever — everyone knows that. So what was Dejah Thoris doing all those hundreds of years before John Carter arrived? Four hundred years before the events of Warlord of Mars took place, Dejah’s nation of Helium was divided into two warring city-states. An unscrupulous overlord from afar encouraged that rivalry to his own advantage, until he discovered a terrible secret from Mars’ ancient past beneath Dejah Thoris’ capital. A secret to kill for!

Price: $3.99

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Venom #1
Marvel Comics
(W) Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning
(W) Rick Remender
(A) Tony Moore
Cover by Joe Quesada
Variant Cover by Paulo Siqueira

America…meet your newest Hero! The lethal alien symbiote known as Venom is in the custody of the U.S. military…and with a familiar face from Spider-Man’s world inside the suit, the government’s own personal Spidey is going into action as one of the nation’s top covert agents in hostile territory!

Price: $3.99

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Carbon Grey #1

Carbon Grey #1
Image Comics
(w) Hoang Nguygen, Khari Evans, Paul Gardner & Mike Kennedy
(a) Hoang Nguygen, Khari Evans & Kinsun Loh
FC 32 pgs w/ ads, $2.99 US

A couple of years ago Image had a series called Dust. It was an alternate world where WWII was mixed with giant robots and mad scientists. It wasn’t bad but at just two issues it was short and not a lot happened. A sequel came out last year called Dust Wars. It wasn’t as good as the first series and something seemed to be lacking.

Carbon Grey has a similar tone. It’s set in an alternate reality where a Kaiser has ruled the world for 600 years. For as long as the Kaiser has ruled, the Kaiser has used the sisters Grey as bodyguards. Until now.

This first issue has intriguing start. The Kaiser is dead and it’s one of the Grey sisters who has done the deed. The art is amazing. Not all the plot is clear – several characters are introduced without a clear idea who everybody is. I’m not sure who the girl and the man impersonating a dead soldier are and what their part is in all of this but I’ll stick with the series and see where it goes, it has a lot of promise.