Brave New Worlds

And so we reach Friday yet again. I present to you my zen garden of links and images from the innernette. Go on. Hit the jump already. Who even reads this part?!

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A movie/tv show star/famous person writing a comic?…nothing new there. The return of a “dead” character?…again nothing really new either. Both of these books happen to be #1’s though… Hit the jump to see what books I wanna read tomorrow…

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Lockjaw and Pet Avengers Unleashed #3

All ages!  The Pet Avengers must save the world from an amazing creature of myth.

Marvel Adventures Black Widow & Avengers TP Digest

All Ages!  Collects Marvel Super-Heroes #17-21.  A group of superheroes who are pretty tough on their own team-up to depend the planet against greater threats.

Muppet Show TP Volume 3 On the Road

All Ages! Critically-acclaimed series.  Muppets take the show literally on the road after the destruction of their theater.

Super Hero Squad #5

Based on the hit cartoon.  All Ages!  The Super Hero Squad gets HULKED OUT to take on Fin Fang Foom.

Wall-E TP Volume 1 Recharge

All Ages! Chronicles the life of Wall-E before he becomes the lovable, hard-working robot in the movie!

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Frank Frazetta, fantasy painting master, passed away today at the age of 82. The world just got a little less epic.

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Come to Brave New Worlds Old City @ 7pm on May 17th and join the discussion as we take a crack at the (future) Eisner Winner Asterios Polyp and see why this book ! (You wont be sorry for reading this one…or mad at Rob for picking it)

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A big release week sees two Jeff Lemire Vertigo titles on shelves – Nobody and Sweet Tooth Volume 1.  Take the jump to check out other indie releases coming out on May 12.

Green Hornet Strikes #1 Brett Matthews (w), Ariel Padilla (a)

Another week, another new Green Hornet title by Dynamite.  Who is the Green Hornet?  Well this dude does not even know.  Sounds like fun!

Nobody TP Jeff Lemire (w&a)

If you missed this Vertigo release when it came out as a hardcover, now is the time to check it out in its initial trade released.  Inspired by H.G. Wells’ Invisible Man explores identity, fear and paranoia in a small community that promises to keep you guessing until the very end.

Pride, Prejudice & Zombies GN Tony Lee (adapter), Cliff Richards (illustrator)

You’ve read the novel(s), so check out the comic-book version of what happens in between scenes of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.

Sweet Tooth TP Volume 1 Out of the Woods Jeff Lemire (w&a)

Lemire’s second Vertigo collected release of the week, this initial volume is a bargain at just $9.99 and contains the first five issues of Sweet Tooth.  Meet Gus, a rare human-animal hybrid.  Of course hilarity will ensue because after years of isolation, Gus now must fend for himself.

Weathercraft HC Jim Woodring (w&a)

A “Frank” comic, Woodring has been entertaining fans for over 20 years.  Weathercraft is his first full-length graphic novel, ever!

Astonishing X-Men Xenogenesis #1 (of 5) Warren Ellis (w), Kaare Andrews (a)

Astonishing X-Men is back as Ellis welcomes in the Heroic Age for Marvel’s first family of mutants.  Something is going on in Africa (isn’t it always) after a newborn sprouts electrodes and explodes (sounds like fun).  Could this be another mutant birth?  Only one way to find out.

Dark Avengers #16 Siege Tie-In Brian Michael Bendis (w), Michael Deodato (p), James Robinson (i)

Series finale alert.  That’s right, there’s a funeral, Norman’s fate is decided and the fun-psychotic ride that has been the Dark Avengers concludes here.

New Avengers Finale #1 Siege Tie-In Brian Michael Bendis (w), Bryan Hitch (p), Jackson Guice (i)

Read this after Siege #4.  And you read this right, another Avengers book this week, another series finale.  In the wake of the conclusion to the Siege, what will become of the New Avengers in this new heroic age.

New Mutants #13 Second Coming Chapter 7 Zeb Wells (w), Ibraim Roberson (a)

Locked in on Utopia, the teams begin to splinter in regards to Hope as Cyclops desperately tries to rally the troops for the climatic battle.  Question is, when and where will it come.

Siege #4 Brian Michael Bendis (w), Joe Quesada (p), Mark Morales (i)

Double-sized finale brings the Dark Reign to an end.  Marvel promises that every single page of this issue is a shocker.  There will be deaths, heroes will fall, villains will get theirs and lives will be changed.  No doubt we will be reading this one off the truck!

Wolverine #900 Various (w), Various (a)

Five all-new tales of everyone’s favorite Canuck led by David Finch.  There are ninjas, morlocks and pirates, because you just can’t have a party without them anymore.

Incredible Hulk Fall of Hulks Premiere Hardcover Greg Pak, Jeff Parker (w), Paul Pelletier (p)

Collecting Incredible Hulk #606-608 and Fall of the Hulks: Alpha.  Bruce Banner and the Hulk separated.  The Red Hulk working with the good guys.  The Frightful Four taking out Reed Richards and Doom.  All this craziness can really mean one thing, the Fall of the Hulks!

War of Kings Trade Paperback Various (P), Various (a)

Now that the Skrulls invasion of Earth failed, it’s time for the Inhumans to step up as the BMOC in the universe.  Collects Secret Invasion Road to War of Kings, War of Kings #1-6, War of Kings Who Will Rule and Marvel Spotlight War of Kings.

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This week in new comics big things happen! Hit the jump to see the list!

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I’m gonna ride the wave that is Iron Man 2 (if its not really a wave it is in my mind so there) and look up a character from the movie that I don’t know too much about and share some stuff with you. Hit the jump to see who I picked for this week.

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It’s a big week with a ton of awesome new releases including Grant Morrison’s Return of Bruce Wayne and Ex Machina Volume 9.  Hit the jump for all the good DC titles on shelves May 12.

Batman Return of Bruce Wayne #1 (of 6) Grant Morrison (w), Chris Sprouse (a)

Morrison chronicles the return of Bruce Wayne with each issue taking place in a different era.  Strap yourself in for what promises to be a thought-provoking ride.

Birds of Prey #1 Brightest Day Tie-In Gail Simone (w), Ed Benes (a)

They’re back!  And we are talking about both the Birds of Prey and their creative team of Simone and Benes.  Oracle, Huntress, Black Canary and Lady Blackhawk all return to Gotham.  Fun, fun, fun.

Justice League Generation Lost #1 Brightest Day Tie-In Keith Giffen, Judd Winick (w), Aaron Lopresti (a)

Someone is gunning for the old members of the JLI (it’s about time), so of course surviving members Booster Gold, Fire, Ice and Captain Atom must get together for a pizza, and oh yeah, to try and figure out what is going on.

Superman War of the Supermen #2 Sterling Gates, James Robinson (w), Eduardo Pansica, Wayne Faucher (a)

The 100-minute war continues as Zod is looking for a new commander now that Superman has left the military to stop the war.  No worries however, Zod is going to keep it in the family.

Ex Machina TP Volume 9 Ring Out the Old Brian K. Vaughn (w), Tony Harris (a)

Collecting Ex Machina #40-44 and Special #1.  Mayor Hundred investigates why he received the power to become the Great Machine while a new foe reveals himself, something that has been in the works since issue #1!

Superboy Boy of Steel Hardcover Geoff Johns (w), Francis Manapul (a)

Collecting Adventure Comics #0-3, 5-6 and Superman Secret Files 2009.  Johns brings back Adventure Comics and Superboy all in one title as Conner heads back to Smallville to figure out his place in the universe now that he has returned.