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Finally, after being delayed, Bruce Wayne returns! The question left for me is whether or not I will want to pick up the new Batman titles slated to come out in the next month or two. With Brightest Day and its tie-ins still going, it’s gonna be tough to budget for more Batman books. I guess I can give it the 3-issue trial and then decide whether or not the books in question are worth my time and money. Serena saw that Humberto Ramos is the artist for the latest Amazing Spider-Man arc so she picked up the issue in support one of her favorite artists. If she says the story is good, I’ll probably read it.

• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 648
• BATGIRL # 15
• BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 6
• BIRDS OF PREY # 6
• BOOSTER GOLD # 38
• GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD WARRIORS # 4
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST # 13
• RED ROBIN # 17
• SERENITY: THE SHEPHERD’S TALE
• STAR WARS: KNIGHT ERRANT # 2
• THOR # 617
• TITANS # 29
• THE UNWRITTEN # 19

MY PICK OF THE WEEK: BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 6

Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by LEE GARBETT & WALDEN WONG• Cover by ANDY KUBERT• 1:25 Variant cover by LEE GARBETT

Grant Morrison and BATGIRL artist Lee Garbett deliver the final chapter of this time-spanning epic! With Bruce Wayne just steps away from returning to present day Gotham City, the timestream might have a few more surprises in store for The Dark Knight! Do not miss this issue, as it paves the way for the shocking future era of Batman!

After reading this, I can now go back and read BATMAN AND ROBIN # 16 as the conclusion of that book’s current story takes place after Bruce’s return!

SERENA’S PICK OF THE WEEK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 648

The Story: BIG TIME BEGINS! Big changes are happening for the Amazing Spider-Man: Bigger threats, bigger guest-stars, and a big opportunity that could turn Peter Parker’s life around! Which cast members are staying and who’s saying goodbye? Find out as we’re introduced to new characters and reintroduced to a number of Spidey villains as they make the triumphant return to the book! Plus: New developments for Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, the staff at Front Line, and The Sinister Six! The next chapter in Spider-Man history starts here! Guest starring THE AVENGERS and THE FANTASTIC FOUR in a giant-sized, 39 page lead feature! PLUS! An All-New Adventure featuring the All-New SPIDER-GIRL! PAUL TOBIN & CLAYTON HENRY bring a tale of action & intrigue, and make a strong argument for why you can sometimes send a Spider-GIRL to do a Spider-MAN’s job

Serena bought the Variant Blank Cover in hopes to get a sketch from Humberto Ramos at next year’s San Diego Comic-Con International.

HARDCOVER PICK OF THE WEEK: SERENITY: THE SHEPHERD’S TALE

Writer: Joss Whedon, Zack Whedon
Artist: Chris Samnee
Colorist: Dave Stewart
Cover Artist: Steve Morris
Genre: Science-Fiction

One of Serenity’s greatest mysteries is finally revealed in Shepherd’s Tale, filling in the life of one of the show’s most beloved characters–Shepherd Book!

Who was Book before meeting Mal and the rest of the Serenity crew, how did he become one of their most trusted allies, and how did he find God in a bowl of soup? Answers to these and more questions about Book’s past are uncovered in this original graphic novel by rising stars Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible, Terminator, Fringe) and Chris Samnee (Blackest Night: Tales of the Corps, Daredevil). A pivotal chapter in the ongoing Serenity saga, Shepherd’s Tale is also a rollicking, action-packed epic in its own right!

HAPPY READING!

~ LoneWolf

Serena had a great time yesterday night at Keith’s Komix! This week was pretty light but well rounded. Serena is excited for OZMA OF OZ # 1 and SCOURGE # 2. BRIGHTEST DAY continues for me and I’m also looking forward to BUFFY SEASON 9 # 38! As Serena worked on some pages for her special project with writer, Alverne Ball, I played some Monsterpocalypse against Keith. He decided to give his Empire of Apes army a try against my Subterran Army. It was a rough battle as his Ape Alpha Monster took out my Subterran Alpha Monster early on the game. Forcing me into a defensive posture with my Subterran Hyper Monster, I kept my distance and used range attacks. Combined with my monster’s ability to knock his monster after the range attack hit, I slowly wore down his Ape Monster and beat him with one wound (life bar) left!

This week we have:

• BATMAN AND ROBIN # 16
• BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL # 50
• BRIGHTEST DAY # 13
• BUFFY SEASON 8 # 38
• DV8: GODS AND MONSTERS # 8
• JSA ALL-STARS # 12
• OZMA OF OZ # 1
• THE SCOURGE # 2

MY PICK OF THE WEEK: BUFFY SEASON 8 # 38

Writer: Joss Whedon, Scott Allie
Penciller: Georges Jeanty
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Michelle Madsen
Cover Artist: Jo Chen
Genre: Action/Adventure

While Super Buffy is fighting side by side with Spike in Sunnydale, Angel is on the other side of the world fighting demons of his own. As Twilight he was given a clear mission in regard to Buffy–help her reach the next plane, together create a new world, and end all suffering. But Buffy doesn’t play by the rules, and this “higher plane” and a lifetime of happiness with Angel wasn’t gonna cut it–not if she had to sacrifice her family to keep it. And now Angel has to answer for his failings as Twilight–willingly or not.

Back in Sunnydale everyone is fighting for their lives against a horde of demons, and someone close to Buffy joins forces with a villain from the past to strive for a common goal–protect the seed.

The finale of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight is in full effect, and you won’t want to miss a single beat of Joss Whedon and Georges Jeanty’s fateful conclusion years in the making.

* Joss Whedon writes the series finale!

SERENA’S PICK OF THE WEEK: OZMA OF OZ # 1

COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Eric Shanower
PENCILS: SKOTTIE YOUNG
INKS: SKOTT YOUNG
COLORED BY: JEAN-FRANCOIS BEAULIEU
LETTERED BY: JEFF ECKLEBERRY

THE STORY:
Dorothy Gale plunges into adventure again, this time with a talking chicken named Billina. Dorothy and Billina are washed off their sailing ship to face drowning, starvation, and screaming Wheelers, strange men with wheels instead of hands and feet. The multiple Eisner Award-winning and New York Times bestselling team of Shanower and Young returns to Oz with this comics adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s third Oz book.

HAPPY READING!

~ LoneWolf

It’s a pPretty light pick up for the last week of October. Mostly DC Comics today with more Brightest Day tie-ins: Green Arrow and Justice League: Generation Lost. J.T. Krul of Aspen Comics takes on the role of scribe for the Teen Titans and brings in Damian (Robin) into the current roster. This arc will definitely be interesting to read as I’m interested to know if Damian can really learn from and work with the Titans or is he just gonna be the same brat we’ve known him to be at Batman’s side. Keith and his family are going on a vacation tomorrow so there will not be any Game Night.

• DEADPOOL TEAM-UP # 888
• DETECTIVE COMICS # 870
• GREEN ARROW # 5
• HELLBOY: BEASTS OF BURDEN (one-shot)
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST # 12
• JUSTICE SOCIETY of AMERICA # 44
• TEEN TITANS # 88
• WONDER WOMAN # 604

MY PICK OF THE WEEK: TEEN TITANS # 88

Written by J.T. KRUL; Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT and DOUG HAZLEWOOD; 1:10 Variant cover by ADAM HUGHES

It’s here! A new day dawns for the Teen Titans, brought to you by the dynamic duo of J.T. Krul (GREEN ARROW, BLACKEST NIGHT: TITANS) and Nicola Scott (WONDER WOMAN, SECRET SIX)! Packed with action, steeped in emotion and featuring your favorite heroes, TEEN TITANS is ready to explode off the racks!

Starting right here, the team finds itself pushed in new directions and brought to new heights while also rediscovering its roots. With the rise of a mysterious new threat called the Feral Boys, Superboy, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash, Raven, Beast Boy and the newly returned Ravager will have the chance to rebuild their camaraderie in the face of all that might endanger it. But if they discover the truth behind the Feral Boys, will they be able to stand together to face it? Find out here as the new era of the Teen Titans begins in this perfect jumping-on-point issue!

SERENA’S PICK OF THE WEEK: HELLBOY: BEASTS OF BURDEN

Writer: Mike Mignola, Evan Dorkin
Artist: Jill Thompson
Cover Artist: Mike Mignola
Genre: Horror

The paranormal activity in the outwardly charming town of Burden Hill has gone from bad to worse, as seen in Dorkin and Thompson’s hardcover graphic novel Beasts of Burden: Animal Rites. Now the occult–investigating team of dogs (and one cat) need some serious help. Contact with the Wise Dog Society has broken off, leaving the team on its own, as a series of unexplained animal slayings have begun to occur. But magic can work in surprising ways, and help is brought to the team with the unexpected arrival of the World’s Greatest Paranormal Detective.

Evan Dorkin (Milk and Cheese, Bizarro World) and Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother, Magic Trixie) join forces with Mike Mignola (Hellboy, B.P.R.D., Witchfinder, Baltimore) in an amazing one–shot bringing their supernatural worlds together!

Mike Mignola’s Hellboy joins the animals’ of Burden Hill!

HAPPY READING!

~LoneWolf