DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for January 23, 2013

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With a hit TV show and graphic novels flying off of the shelves, it’s amazing that Robert Kirkman and his beard can keep Mark Grayson and his Viltrumites heritage on a monthly schedule over in Invincible! It is hard to believe that it has been 10 years in to the Superboy/Spidey analogue superhero book that is our favorite superhero book. Issue #100 of the chronically punctual Invincible hits shelves today - and everyone dies! It’s part three of “The Death of Everyone”, EXTRA-SIZED! … What’s The Answer? It’s Mike Norton (It Girl, Battlepug) and Dennis Hopeless (Avengers Academy, Cable and X-Force) selling books for Dark Horse this time. A sleepless librarian and an anonymous faceless crime fighter team up to solve the secret of the sinister speaker! … Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man #10 is quite simply the comic that goes along with the TV show, for kids. It’s your kid’s Peter Parker for the show you’re gonna Thwipt it with on Saturday AM. Check out our coverage of the Season 2 debut episode today over at EARTH PRIME TIME: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN - DISNEY XD. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for July 11, 2012

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Bloodshot #1 from Valiant Comics debuts, continuing the summer of awesome comics from the 90s publisher. Project Rising Spirit has created the ultimate weapon, but the voices in his head conflict and confuse his motivations! … The comic who shall not be spoiled, The Walking Dead reaches #100 and this variant cover by Invincible’s Ryan Ottley has sparked a message board debate, can you believe it? Congrats, boyos! … Scratching the itch you didn’t know you had is the Transformers comic from 1984. #81 of a Four Issue Limited Series is regenerated from IDW this week. Taking a cue from Hama’s G.I. Joe run, Transformers Regeneration One #81 hits the shelves. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for May 16, 2012

 

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Hardcore gets people’s attention, especially here in Boston. What about a book about an assassin brain waves taking over your body? Hardcore #1 is a Pilot Season book from Image heavyweights Kirkman (Walking Dead) and Silvestri (X-Men, Cyberforce). … Stoked by the new Hulk in the Avengers movie? So were we, and Marvel wants you to bite on this “7.1” issue. That strange number means ‘Buy me, please’. Incredible Hulk 7.1 will smash your puny brain. … A retired assassin and a ballerina are hunted by a sniper in Nathan Edmonson’s Dancer #1 from Image Comics. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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EARTH PRIME TIME: INFINITE SADNESS, LIEFELD & KIRKMAN SERIES CANCELED

Infiinite #2 - Liefeld / McFarlane (variant)

Just months before San Diego Comic-Con last year, The Walking Dead writer and Skybound publisher Robert Kirkman announced a new project with Image Comics co-founder Rob Liefeld. The Infinite is the story of 40-year-old Bowen, who has traveled back in time to team up with his 19-year-old self to battle an evil organization called The Infinite. The Infinite Volume 1 collects the first four issues, and is available in stores. Rob Liefeld cited creative differences with Kirkman on Twitter this weekend as the cause for the end of the book.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week! November 2, 2011

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Invincible (written by Walking Dead’s Robert Kirkman) is a likable teenager much like Peter Parker with Superboy level powers. Truth is, Mark Grayson has seen so much destruction since discovering his powers and taking on the baddest of bads that it may be time for him to hang up the mask. Don’t miss Invincible #84. … Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes #1 is co-written and drawn by Gabriel Hardman (Inception, Incredible Hulk). Boom! Studios stays well within the original movie canon pitting General Aleron face to face with Dr. Zaius! … The publisher’s KABOOM! kids line is fortunate enough to welcome Charlie Brown and pals back to monthly all-new original comics with Peanuts #0 for a cool buck! Sounds like a great excuse to visit your local comic book store with the kids this weekend. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week! August 3, 2011

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Adult comic book collectors will remember a magical time long ago where covers were wrapped in bags and holograms. This era was known as the 1990s. Relive the magic of inordinate amounts of pouches, gigantic guns and pursed lips from the polarizing Rob Liefeld and Walking Dead writer Robert Kirkman in The Infinite #1. … Speaking of big guns, Marvel is returning Frank Castle to clean up the scum of New York. With The Punisher #1, Greg Rucka (Batwoman, Queen and Country) returns to the comic book industry with a vengeance! … Tank Tankuro is the first robot to appear in Japanese comics! This pre-World War II manga was the progenitor for Astro-Boy and many more. Read a preview of the first English translation here. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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