DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for October 3, 2012

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See how it all ends for the blind lawyer Matt Murdock in the much anticipated Bendis, Mack, Janson, Sienkiewicz & Maleev creation Daredevil: End of Days #1. Reporter Ben Urich writes a posthumous tribute to Daredevil after finally being defeated by the likes of Hell’s Kitchen’s underworld rogues Kingpin and Bullseye. … Mike Allred revealed in a recent iFanboy Don’t Miss podcast that Daredevil was the inspiration for Frank Einstein’s MADMAN costume. There’s no doubt Tick creator Ben Edlund was also inspired by the Man Without Fear when making the monochromatic Tick garb. Tick #101 follows up the Invincible crossover with another team-up crossing MADMAN, Arthur and Dr. Flem! … Jim Downing seeks answers to the righteousness of his previous life in Spawn #224. Special Spawn Anniversary ‘Dark Knight Triumphant’ Variant Cover by Todd McFarlane. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for September 26, 2012

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Morrison Con Edition! This weekend, September 28-30 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Vegas is the first convention dedicated to and curated by superstar comic creator Grant Morrison. … Morrison’s Batman stories remained untouched and cordoned off by the New 52 reboot over at DC. Any editorial changes to the Batman Incorporated timeline were poked at with a sharp stick by the Scotsman in his clever dialogue and mastery of the genre. Batman Incorporated #0 assembles Batman’s globetrotting disciples including Knight and Squire, Gaucho and if we can only hope, Bat-Cow. … Morrison joined Ron Richards on iFanboy’s Don’t Miss podcast this week to promote Happy! #1, his first Image book and first book with Darick Robertson (Transmetropolitan and The Boys. This is a Christmas story of ex-Cop Nick Sax and a tiny blue horse with wings. … Mark Waid takes over for Grant on Boom Studio’s Steed And Mrs Peel #1(The Other Avengers) in a new ongoing title based on the British super-spy TV series. When will we get a Mark Waid Convention? … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for September 19, 2012

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Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Noto revive spectral heroine Ghost from Dark Horse in Ghost #0. A device used on the TV show Phantom Finders reveals the spirit of Resurrection Mary. Kelly spent some time with real g-g-g-ghost investigators to get a feel for the story set in Chicago. … John Byrne surprises us every year by revisiting old characters, reinventing licensed properties and drawing the heck out of every page. We missed these three classic Romulan trek tales in our EARTH PRIME TIME: STAR TREK COMICS AT IDW so be sure to check out Star Trek Romulan Treasury Edition. … Kickstarter success story Womanthology; Massive All Female Comic Anthology! takes us bang zoom to the moon. Womanthology Space #1 goes lunar and features our good friend Ming Doyle! … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for September 12, 2012

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The League caught up with Paul Allor last month to preview his dream come true-an opportunity to work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at IDW. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Micro Series #8 Fugitoid hit shelves and devices last week. … Erik Larsen pit’s Invincible’s Dad, Omni-Man against Supreme in Supreme #67. Will this end up being a team up or a clash of the titans? … EARTH PRIME TIME previewed DC’s Zero Month, and they waited for week two for a look at Batman’s batcave, gadgets and batmobile in Snyder and Capullo’s stellar Batman #0. This book is worth every giant penny! … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for September 5, 2012

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Aww Yeah, ape talk. Set eight years before Taylor and crew landed on the Planet, Doctor Zaius fights a mad monk hell bent on awakening the Alpha Omega bomb from the Dark Side of the Moon. It’s finally here, a simian jumping on point for Planet of the Apes: Cataclysm #1 written by Corinna Bechko. . … Moving trucks don’t mean it’s the end of summer! The Summer of Valiant continues, if even for a few more days! Last month EARTH PRIME TIME told you about Fred Van Lente & Clayton Henry’s Archer and Armstrong #1. Issue #2 is here as we follow Obadiah and Armstrong into decrypting the ugliest secrets on Earth like the Masonic crypt of Wall Street’s 1%. Occupy the LCS to support creator-driven comics! … It’s almost unfair for us to keep picking Chew but who said we needed to be fair? Chew is funny and bizarre and drawn well. What other comic has a secret agent cock-fighting chicken special agent? Chew #28 shows Tony getting kidnapped—again! Special furry-bait cover, natch. Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for August 29, 2012

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It’s annual time! Bow ties and fezzes are cool. New creative team of Andy Diggle and Mark Buckingham gets a preview in Dr. Who Annual 2012. Check out the giant-sized all-star timelord stories from Len Wein, Doctor Who novelist Richard Dinnick, and art by the un-Doctor Matthew Dow Smith. … What happens when you get a magician, the writer of G.I.Joe: Cobra and a former New England Comics employee together? Smoke and Mirrors happens, check out the DigBoston exclusive interview here! Issue 5 of 5 solicits this week—will transplanted magician Terry Ward trick the reader into buying the trade paperback in September? We hope he does! … Dan Jurgens explained the alien powers of the New 52 armor in issue 12. Will Keith Giffen and Cafu’s Superman Annual #1 reveal any more about his new look, or will Supes be too busy playing games with the help of the Green Lantern? … Perennial picks procured and processed by LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for August 22, 2012

 

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Way back in April, Earth Prime Time introduced you to the affordable masterworks of Jack “King” Kirby for Vol. 1 of Fourth World Omnibus. This week we set the Boomtube to Vol. 3 that includes Deadman, Jimmy Olson and Orion vs. Kalibak. Don’t miss out, the hardcovers are out of print and even harder to find, natch! … Jake the Dog and Finn the Human are taking over the All-Ages comic pick this week. Are they running out of time? Adventure Time #7 that is! … Ahh, his unrequited love for Buffy makes the girls go ga-ga over blonde haired Spike the Vampire. Why is it they always go for the immortal bad boys? The solicit for Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike #1 has these words: ‘Steampunk’, ‘Alien’ and ‘Cockroaches’. What What What? … Persnickety picks procured and postulated upon by LeaguePodcast.com!

DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for August 15, 2012

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Punisher, in space, fighting the Hulk in Space Punisher #2. As Smilin’ Stan would say, ‘Nuff Said. Are you a Trekkie? We encourage you to move from streaming Netflix to picking up some of these awesome IDW Star Trek comics to explore new worlds. This week, Captains Picard and Janeway are highlighted in the giant sized 100 page Summer Spectaular! Blind lawyer Matt Murdock and longtime partner Foggy are on the outs, but husband and wife pop cartoonists the Allreds are on the ins. Mike Allred and colorist Laura join Mark Waid on his lucent version of the usually gloomy hero Daredevil vs. Stilt-Man in issue #17. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for August 8, 2012

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Last week at EARTH PRIME TIME, we primed you about the immortal strongman and the faithful Obadiah Archer teaming up for the reboot of Archer & Armstrong #1 from the reinvigorated Valiant Comics. Writer Fred Van Lente (Spider-Man, Cowboys and Aliens) apparently loves us now! Yay for the Summer of Valiant! … Issue #2 of the well received Punk Rock Jesus from Sean Murphy has the media circus focused around the Christ clone’s first miracle. … Jericho Season 4, #1 at IDW picks up where the Season 3 comic left off. Fans loved the short-lived series and can now watch as Jake and Hawkins take on what their town has to offer in this post nuclear strike world. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for August 1, 2012

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Leather jackets, untold simian legends and special guest Jeff Parker (Thuderbolts) give us The Planet of The Apes Annual #1, augmenting the past year in BOOM! Studios ape-talk from Gabriel Hardman & Corinna Bechko. … There’s a 5 story high ginger on the Zakim Bridge and the new Captain Marvel teams up with Spider-Man to knock her down! I say impale her on the Bunker Hill Monument! Avenging Spider-Man #10 brings the battle to our fair city … First X-Men #1 takes a look at early years of Wolverine and Sabretooth before Xavier’s team is formed. Story and art by League favorites Christos Gage and Neal Adams. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for July 25, 2012

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Higher Earth #3 from Sam Humphries (Ultimate Comics Ultimates, Our Love Is Real) and BOOM! Studios deals with a series of parallel worlds — each serving the other for the good of Higher Earth. Heidi and Rex fight dinosaurs and Higher Earth tech on this world and you will wonder it they’ll make it! … Jeff Lemuire (Animal Man, Sweet Tooth) follows runs by Grant Morrison and Daredevil’s Ann Nocenti on a New 52 version of the classic Vertigo weirdo Kid Eternity in the new National Comics ongoing title. … Kevin Keller goes to the 2012 London Olympics with pal Veronica in issue #4. Is she going to ruin Kevin’s game with an old friend?… Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for July 18, 2012

The League of Ordinary Gentlemen never wants to forget that there is a serious lack of lead female heroes and creators in mainstream comics. This week’s top pick is Captain Marvel #1 from Kelly Sue DeConnick. The Avenger Carol Danvers trades in The ‘Ms.’ title for the Captain rank alongside Captain America! … Covert action team of female agents tangles with real American heroes G.I. Joe in Danger Girl / G.I. Joe #1. … Amanda Conner and Darwyn Cooke are providing backstory for the Watchmen’s Silk Spectre with issue 2 of Before Watchmen Silk Spectre. Trained by her Mom, the original Silk Spectre, to be a superhero at 17, Julie runs away to San Fran. Find out how her path leads her to meeting her omnipotent husband, Doctor Manhattan.

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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 July 4, 2012

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Continuing his graphic adaptations of Richard Stark’s ‘Parker’ series of late 50s gangster crime novels, Darwyn Cooke takes on The Score. Recommended if you like Mad Men, loose women and loose cigarettes. All of our favorite creators populate the picks this week. Mike Norton’s Battlepug webcomic is collected for fans of the barbarian and his trusty gigantic pug. Check out the series weekly here. The book will include tons of bonus puggage! Man of Action Studios is back with another all ages pick Batula! Livingston the fruit bat is bitten by a vampire and the transformation takes hold. Your kids will love to join Batula on his adventures …. “Not a single Captain America book shipped this week. That’s weird.” — LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for June 27, 2012

 



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Hypernaturals #1 is a brand new cosmic book from BOOM! Studios and the minds of superstar British writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Abnett and Lanning are best known for reigniting the power cosmic at Marvel with Annihilators, Guardians of the Galaxy and Thanos Imperative. Issue #1 is sold out, meaning your store only has limited copies, fans are eating this up. What’s harder than being funny week after week with these glib recommendations? Drawing ‘funny’, of course! Train yourself or your kid to be the next Don Martin with Terry Moore’s How to Draw Funny. Marvel and Archie have been stealing headlines with gay marriages, but what happens when a 50 Foot Lesbian attacks your city? Call in the rainbow brigade from the hilarious Spandex- Hard and Fast by Martin Eden. … Equal opportunity picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for June 20, 2012

 






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Quack! Mars Attacks was an amazing comedy sci-fi film from auteur Tim Burton, a Topps Trading card set from 1962, and now our pals from IDW are bringing Mars Attacks #1 to the comic book shelves. Written by Chew’s John Layman. … Speaking of Chew, do Chew remember when they published issue #27 right after issue 18? If you skipped the issue then, numbering has caught up with the time jump and Layman has generously included extended bonus features in Chew #27 Second Helping Edition. … Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams with award winning children’s writer Christopher Golden to continue the tale of Baltimore, a lone soldier hunts vampires—and the surgeon responsible for unleashing the vamps on a small Croation town in Baltimore: Dr. Leskovar’s Remedy #1 … Comics du jour from your pals at LeaguePodcast.com

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for June 13, 2012

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Celebrating 50 years of web slinging and self-doubt, the Spider-Man we know and love meets new Ultimate Spider-Man Miles Morales for the first time in Spider-Men #1 this week by Brian Michael Bendis and Miles’ designer Sara Pichelli. “This is one of the biggest stories in Marvel history,” said Axel Alonso, Editor in Chief, Marvel Entertainment. … International best selling crime author Jason Starr gets revenge on Frank Castle’s enemies with a new limited series Untold Tales of Punisher Max #1. Expect bloodshed. … Pantha, shapeshifting killer pal of Vampirella, burns white hot on the pages of her new #1 from Dynamite. … Comic books cooked and curated with care from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for June 6, 2012

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Todd McFarlane returns to his flagship book as the writer and cover artist for the Image Comics 20th Anniversary in Spawn 220. Jim Downing uses his hell-born powers to unlock secrets twenty years in the making! … Way back in January we told you about the Infinite breakup of Kirkman and Liefeld. The trade of issues 1-5 has been printed and we we’ve been waiting for The Infinite issue 6 to find out just how the evil time-traveling Imperius is! … The summer of Valiant Comics continues with the debut of Harbinger #1 from NYT best-selling author Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier) and Harvey Award nominee Khari Evans!. Peter can read minds and alter matter, but what is the true price of such power? … Mind altering picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for May 30, 2012

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Aw Yeah, Superman Family! Superman fans rejoice as our favorite Tiny Titan creative team gives us a full issue of Superman Family Adventures #1 — first seen earlier this month at Free Comic Book Day! Art Baltazar and Franco debut a fun look at the first family of superheroes and superpets. Aw Yeah, Krypto! … Last week was the epic and meta conclusion of Mark Waid’s Irredemmable. The companion book, concentrating on bad dude Max Damage turned superhero, Incorruptible concludes at issue 30. … Money! Get back. It makes the world go round, innit? Eddie Campbell (From Hell, Bacchus) presents a fascinating look into currency “how does it work?” in Lovely Horrible Stuff hardcover. Your money is well spent when you follow the weekly LeaguePodcast comic book suggestions!

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for May 23, 2012

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Sookie Sookie now! Vampires, mindreaders and Daredevil’s Ann Nocenti are more than enough reasons to pick up the new ongoing True Blood series from IDW. Issue #1 sucks your wallet dry of $3.99. … Youngblood is Rob Liefeld’s team superhero book held over from Image Comic’s inception 20 years ago. Issue #71 is an all-new look at the team from screenwriter John McLaughlin and Liefeld. Get caught up on the front lines of the Image Revolution 20 years on. … Conspiracy theorists are right, we are watching you so put down that coffee! Get paranoid with the debut issue of Mind MGMT from Matt Kindt (3 Story). Talking dolphins and weaponized psychics haunt and bewilder a young journalist on search for the truth. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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