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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

It’s been a busy week with catching up with our tv shows that I missed posting about our adventures at Keith’s Komix. We have a little bit more to pick up this week since I held off on picking up the Batman-family titles from last week. Not one of my regular pulls, I picked up Superman/Batman # 77 because it was a one-shot story with SuperGirl and Robin (Damian Wayne) and also because it featured the art of Ale Garza who we met on our trip to San Diego this year. Finally, Mark Millar keeps sucking more money out of me as Kick-Ass 2 and Superior were added to the pull. On a side note, I finally won a game of Monsterpocalypse against my buddy, Sydney. My Cthul Army beat out his G.U.A.R.D. Army ending my month and half long losing streak! Huzzah!

• BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 5
• BATMAN AND ROBIN # 15
• BRIGHTEST DAY # 12
• DEADPOOL # 28
• DV8: GODS AND MONSTERS #7
• GREEN LANTERN CORPS # 53
• JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA # 50
• KICK-ASS 2 # 1
• THE LAST UNICORN # 5
• THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES # 6
• MADAME XANADU: EXODUS NOIR
• THE OUTSIDERS # 33
• POWER GIRL # 17
• SOULFIRE # 8
• SUPERIOR # 1
• SUPERMAN/BATMAN # 77
• X-23 # 2

PICK OF THE WEEK: BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE # 5

Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by RYAN SOOK • Cover by ANDY KUBERT • 1:25 variant cover by RYAN SOOK

Grant Morrison is joined by all-star artist Ryan Sook in the penultimate issue of THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE! In this story, Bruce Wayne finds himself in the hard-boiled streets of Gotham City’s past. Will his adventure as a private investigator help him take one step closer to the present day?

SERENA’S PICK OF THE WEEK: X-23 # 2

COVER BY: DANNI LUO
WRITER: MARJORIE LIU
PENCILS: WILL CONRAD
COVER: DANNI LUO
INKS: WILL CONRAD
COLORED BY: JOHN RAUCH
THE STORY:
X-23 has never been a normal teenager, but with a demonic Wolverine on the loose, her dreams of becoming that normal teen seem less possible than ever. When the images this imposter Wolverine has been filling her head with become real, who can she turn to? And where is the real Wolverine in all of this? Find out as the series you’ve been waiting for continues

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