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Yesterday’s trip to Keith’s Komix had a bit of surprise. ASTONISHING X-MEN # 34 FINALLY hit the shelf! It’s been so long since I read this title that I had completely forgot that the ‘eXogenic’ story by Warren Ellis was still going on. So I guess it will be another 6-9 months before issue 35 hits the shelves and the story will either continue or conclude then. Aspen’s MINDFIELD finally launches and Serena and I are both excited for this new original series written by J.T. Krul with art by Alex Konat! The ‘Dark Things’ storyline between the JLA an JSA kicks off and BRIGHTEST DAY continues in GREEN LANTERN. Finally, we picked up a copy of COVER RUN: THE DC COMICS ART OF ADAM HUGHES as our hardcover of the week.

• ASTONISHING X-MEN # 34
• COVER RUN: THE DC COMICS ART OF ADAM HUGHES
• THE FLASH # 3
• GREEN LANTERN # 55
• JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA # 46
• JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA # 40
• MINDFIELD # 1
• SKY DOLL SPACE SHIP # 2
• SOULFIRE # 6
• TEEN TITANS # 84

PICK OF THE WEEK: MINDFIELD # 1

By: J.t. Krul, Alex Konat

THE WAR ON TERROR HAS JUST BEGUN! The CIA has created an elite team of telepathic agents dedicated to fighting domestic terrorism. But as Connor and the rest of his crew take to the streets, can they handle the dark thoughts buried inside the minds of ‘we the people?’ Aspen’s newest hit series, MINDFIELD, comes to you courtesy of creator J.T. Krul and new comer Alex Konat who present to you a world of action and intrigue the likes of which you’ve never seen! As the War on Terror reaches its most critical point, the CIA’s special team of telepathic agents sets out to confront real world threats. But, a dangerous new plot emerges in the most unlikely of places. As Connor struggles to cope with his frightening new abilities, he soon discovers the hard way that too much information can be a very bad thing!

HARDCOVER PICK OF THE WEEK: COVER RUN: THE DC COMICS ART OF ADAM HUGHES

Written by ADAM HUGHES; Art and cover by ADAM HUGHES

Collecting the best of Eisner Award winner Adam Hughes’s spectacular, sexy covers for WONDER WOMAN, CATWOMAN and other DC series. This amazing collection features the best of Hughes’ work for DC Comics, along with commentary from the artist, rarely seen preliminary material and much more!

Reminder, next week’s comic books won’t hit the shelves til Thursday due to the July 4th holiday weekend.

HAPPY READING!

~ LoneWolf

The weather has been pretty wet with thunderstorms today but there was a brief moment of sunshine and that’s when we made our run to Keith’s Komix. Our pick-up is pretty DC heavy, which is never a bad thing. I’ve decided to continue picking up Power Girl because I’ve never read a bad Judd Winick story and Serena likes Sami Basri’s art style. BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE continues this week and I’m all the more curious about Bruce’s current predicament and how the world’s greatest detective will resolve it. In the light of BRIGHTEST DAY, GREEN ARROW # 1 kicks off. What is the deal with the Star Forest exactly and why is Ollie all up in that?! This weekend’s readings will surely be enjoyable as always. DC NATION FTW!

• BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM # 13
• BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 3
• DETECTIVE COMICS # 866
• GREEN ARROW # 1
• GREEN LANTERN CORPS # 49
• JOE THE BARBARIAN # 6
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE
• JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST # 4
• THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES # 2
• POWER GIRL # 13
• WOLVERINE ORIGINS # 49

PICK OF THE WEEK: BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 3

Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by YANICK PAQUETTE • Cover by ANDY KUBERT • 1:25 Variant cover by YANICK PAQUETTE

The most anticipated miniseries of 2010 continues! As Bruce Wayne’s astonishing journey through time continues in this 6-issue miniseries, The Dark Knight travels to the eras of high seas thievery! Mastermind writer Grant Morrison’s most ambitious project to date continues to chronicle the return of the original man behind the cape and cowl – Bruce Wayne! Featuring the dynamic artwork of YANICK PAQUETTE.

SERENA’S PICK OF THE WEEK: POWER GIRL # 13

Written by JUDD WINICK • Art and cover by SAMI BASRI

Power Girl dives headfirst into the next chapter of her life on Earth with new series writer Judd Winick (JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST) and artist Sami Basri (THE SHIELD)! And what events will draw her to her former JLI teammates from JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST?

HARDCOVER PICK OF THE WEEK: JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE

Written by JAMES ROBINSON; Art and cover by MAURO CASCIOLI

A new team of heroes – Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Supergirl, Atom, Shazam, Congorilla and Starman – unite to take a proactive approach to fighting crime! Following the deaths of JLA heroes Batman and Martian Manhunter, this new team stands determined to stop evil from ever striking so drastically again. But when Prometheus plans his revenge on the heroes, will this new team be ready to pay the cost for the justice they seek?

This has been out for some time now but I just got mine in the mail the other day from Amazon. It was a fantastic read. Thank you James Robinson for what looks to be as one of the most important stories of the Justice League ever to have been told! Definitely a must have hardcover graphic novel!

HAPPY READING!

~ LoneWolf

It was suppose to be a light week in comic books. But today’s visit was one of those: “Hey when did this come out?!” and “How did I miss this?!” days and what was a short stack of reading became a moderate stack of catching up. C’est la vie! FOUR EYES finally concludes. I thought I missed the last issue but it was just late… 12 months late. Complete spaced out on BERSERKER and picked up the last two issues I missed. And a new MAGDALENA series caught Serena’s eye so she picked up the first two issues.

• BERSERKER # 5 & 6
• BIRDS OF PREY # 2
• BRIGHTEST DAY # 4
• DEADPOOL # 24
• DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH # 12
• DV8: GODS AND MONSTER # 3
• EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT IRIS # 5
• FOUR EYES # 4
• MAGDALENA # 1 & 2
• THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ # 7

PICK OF THE WEEK: BRIGHTEST DAY # 4

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PAT GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Covers by DAVID FINCH; 1:25 variant covers by IVAN REIS & OCLAIR ALBERT

If this is the BRIGHTEST DAY then what is Black Lantern Firestorm doing on our cover?!

SERENA’S PICK OF THE WEEK: THE MARVELOUS LAND OF OZ # 7

COVER BY: SKOTTIE YOUNG
WRITER: Eric Shanower
PENCILS: SKOTTIE YOUNG
INKS: Skott Young
COLORED BY: Jean-Francois Beaulieu
LETTERED BY: Jeff Eckleberry

THE STORY:
Mombi the Witch is up to her old tricks, casting spells to befuddle the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and their friends. Glinda the Good marshals her army for a clash with General Jinjur’s Army of Revolt in a last-ditch struggle for the throne of Oz. But where is Ozma, the rightful ruler? Since Mombi hid Ozma long ago no one has ever been able to find her.

HAPPY READING!