ArtisticallyChill

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

[SPOILER ALERT!] If you haven’t played Uncharted 2 and haven’t seen the Firefly series and the movie Serenity, then do not watch the above video. It contains many spoilers of the game and the tv series/movie it has similarities to.

You’ve been warned.

~ LoneWolf

My Serenity Inevitable Betrayal T-Shirt by Quantum Mechanix came in the mail today. It’s so FULL OF WIN!

Don’t get it? It’s from the tv show Firefly that was wrongfully cancelled by FOX (corporate tools). Check out the scene below:

~ LoneWolf