Spider-Man HC: The Other, Evolve Or Die
This deluxe hardcover collects the startling super story that turned the wall-crawler’s world upside down, uniting the creative talents behind all three Spider-Man titles! Haunted by unsettling dreams. Disturbed by a growing sense of dread. Convinced that people are out to get him. Spidey faces his biggest threat yet – a foe so insidious that he can’t hope to handle it alone. With friends like Reed Richards, Stephen Strange and Hank Pym, he won’t have to. But can even the world’s greatest minds change the course of fate? And if they could, would they dare? Having finally accepted his fate, Peter Parker decides to put the red and blue tights in the closet and spend some quality time with Aunt May and MJ. But Morlun’s got other plans – and this time, there’s no Ezekiel to help the web-slinger. Sit down for this one, True Believer – you’ve never seen a fight quite like this, as Peter faces the one foe he’s never defeated! Beaten to the edge of death, hovering in a place short of heaven or hell, Spidey is about……
CBF Podcast 9: Blackest Night 2
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Tim and I are back from technical difficulties that plagued us the previous two weeks, and we are all about Blackest Night this podcast. There are spoilers everywhere so you are warned.
We review Blackest Night 2, Green Lantern 44, Blackest Night Superman 1, Blackest Night Batman 1, and a little Tales of the Corps 1.
Zombie Sharks, true believers. Zombie Sharks.
What’s your take on Blackest night so far? Where do you think it’s going?
Enjoy!
Disney buys Marvel for 4 billion – My Thoughts
So this has been quite an interesting start to the week, wouldn’t you say so? In case folks are still coming out of weekend hibernation, Disney is finalizing their acquisition of Marvel Entertainment for a whopping 4 billion dollars. Two articles I found that go into more detail are here from IGN and here from iFanboy.
This is obviously now the biggest story to hit us comic nerds in quite some time, especially when you consider the attention DC’s been getting lately with the Blackest Night books and Batman 3 movie rumors. I’ve been following all sorts of Twitter accounts today and measuring their reactions to the news and for the most part, the future of Marvel’s work is uncertain and yet very promising. I can agree with that assessment because Disney has been smart in keeping their acquisitions in the state they were beforehand. Take Pixar for example – they were acquired in 2006 and it’s safe to say Pixar is still scoring hits each summer and with the same witty creativity too.
Here’s an excerpt from The Feed, G4′s news department, as to what I’m talking about (full article here):
“In 2006, Disney purchased Pixar animation. There was fear at the time that Pixar movies would henceforth feature pop-culture-wiseguy sidekicks in the vein of Disney animation movies, and that Pixar films would creep toward the Disney formula and eventually all be stories of self-empowered princesses. But if you look at what Pixar has produced since then (Wall-E, Up), that’s almost the opposite of what’s happened. If anything, Pixar has been allowed to be more creative, adult and less “Disney” over the years.
Disney has a long history of buying “edgier” companies that dates back to the early 90s, when it bought Miramax, leading to fears among fanboys and film-geeks that Miramax’s cutting-edge content would be censored and watered down. It didn’t happen, and I don’t think it’s going to happen here.”
Mike and I are hoping to find some time tonight to do an impromptu podcast on the news. Keep checking the site and the CBF Twitter feed as we hear more info throughout the week.
X-Men 2099 TPB Vol. 01
Written by JOHN FRANCIS MOORE Penciled by RON LIM Cover by RON LIM The X-Men: Not just a job, a heritage! Xi’an Chi Xan wants Meanstreak, Krystalin, Skullfire and the rest to help rebuild Professor X’s dream – but lies, betrayal and assassination may tear them down before they’ve started! With the gods of the Aesir and demons from the Theatre of Pain against them, can the mutants of the future carve a future for mutants? Guest-starring Spider-Man 2099, Punisher 2099 and more! Collecting X-MEN 2099 #1-9. 224 PGS./Rated A
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Daredevil TPB Vol. 10: The Widow
You asked for it; you got it: Daredevil’s fiery, redheaded ex-partner returns to Hell’s Kitchen to help the new Kingpin keep the streets clean. But why is she really back? One of Marvel’s greatest love stories takes an interesting turn, and all in the horrible face of…JIGSAW! Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Avengers! Collecting DAREDEVIL #61-66 – plus the very first meeting of Daredevil and the Black Widow, from 1971′s DAREDEVIL #81!
Incredible Hulk HC Vol. 1 – nick & dent
A Marvel legend is reborn in this oversized hardcover! This massive volume collects the stories that revitalized the green goliath: Incredible Hulk Vol. 2 #s 34-43 Banner #s 1-4
Batman Silver Outline Necklace
Gotham’s guardian will look out for you with this silver necklace that features the Bat-symbol!
Anna Mercury #1 (of 5) Nycc Ed
Previously only available at the New York Comicon, this entrancing edition features and all-new cover by series artist Facundo Percio! This special first printing of #1 is limited to just 1,500 copies!
Batman Murder At Wayne Manor
In the tradition of Quirk’s The Crimes of Dr. Watson, this interactive mystery pits a legendary detective – Batman – against a shocking and seemingly inexplicable crime. When a construction crew at Wayne Manor discovers a long-buried corpse, all the evidence points to Bruce Wayne’s late father, Thomas, as the murderer. Torn between the need to protect his father’s honor and his thirst for dispensing justice, Batman sets out to solve this coldest of cases, using police reports, his father’s private journal, maps of Wayne Manor, news clippings, forensic samples, and photographs from family albums (all included throughout the book as removable facsimiles).