Brave New Worlds

This Wednesday marks the middle of August already. How the heck is it the middle of August already?! Never mind that…let’s see what comics are out this week- i hear the last issue of Ex Machina is on the list. HIT THE JUMP ALREADY!

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Birds of Prey #4 Gail Simone (w), Ed Benes, Adriana Melo, J.P. Mayer (a)

Awesome Flashback The entire issue has Black and White Canary doing the fisticuffs tango, however early in battle Dinah flashbacks to her early days with the JSA and Benes pencils this awesome moment with Adam Scott. It was really cool and just wanted to share it with all of you. You are welcome.

Chick Fight Speaking of the aforementioned fight, damn those two are kicking the bloody shite out of each other in this book. Good times.

Smashing Good Time Of course Dinah can’t be using the sonic scream the entire time, because where is the fun in that. However she does get a chance to use it and when she does, let’s just say the pictures say a thousand words.

Fitting In There’s a moment where the Penguin has the rest of the lovely ladies (and Hawk) of Birds of Prey right where he wants them. Dove does something uncharacteristic for her which forces Huntress to respond with a great line – “ You know, for awhile, I wasn’t sure you were going to fit in.”

Superman #702 Michael Straczynski (w), Eddy Barrows, J.P. Mayer (a)

At First I thought this week’s issue was going to be a little lame, the entire concept does not excite me. However in JMS I should trust because Wow, this was a really good human issue.

Keep It Simple We have experienced this type of story telling from Straczynski before, a very simple pace which has translated into really excellent story telling. The second issue of the “Grounded” arc is more of the same awesomeness that we really have come to expect from JMS. Whether he is writing Spider-Man, Thor or the big guy, it seems to always translate.

Pretty Cool Superman comes across an old guy with a cough who is guarding an old, out-of-service car factory. He seems to take Superman’s appearance in stride and just asks him to fly because he has never really seen that before, for real. Barrows does an amazing job of showing the emotion in the man’s face when Superman comes off the ground.

E.T. Even though he is on a walkabout across America to get in touch with the everyday man and Joe the Plumber, Superman still has some time for other beings I will say in this issue. It was actually a really cool way to execute the story in my opinion.

Wait For It I have this feeling that this arc will become legendary very quickly. Issue two of Grounded was even better than the first and I have a feeling that it will continue to top each previous issue in the months to come. In JMS I Trust.

A small peak into the future of what I will be reading tonight (and you will be able to get your hands on tomorrow when your favorite Brave New Worlds location opens it’s doors for business!!! )…

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Brave New Worlds Willow Grove will play host to the next Worldwide Dungeons & Dragons Game Day on Saturday, August 21 @ Noon. Perfect for beginners and experienced players.

Face the fury of Athas as today we celebrate the return of fan-favorite world Dark Sun! The release features three products designed for a wealth of options in your game – Dark Sun Campaign Setting, Dark Sun Creature Catalog and Marauders of the Dune Sea. Give us a call at Brave New Worlds Willow Grove (215.657.8838) to reserve your copies today.

All participants will receive a pregenerated character sheet of the character you played during the game.

Aw yeah Brave New Worlds will have the second series of Worlds Greatest DC Heroes Retro Action Figures in stock this Wednesday, August 11. The set includes Aquaman, Batman, Black Manta and Two Face.

And, both Brave New Worlds locations still have plenty of series 1 actions figures in stock – Superman, Green Lantern, Lex Luthor and Sinestro!

So what are you waiting for?

If you are like us at Brave New Worlds (and we are really only talking about Lane), you need something more to get your geek on for Blackest Night, and the plastic ring set we are selling sometimes is just not enough.

Have no fear, because in brightest day, and blackest night, Brave New Worlds will be carrying a brand-new Blackest Night Power Ring Spectrum Set. What makes this one so special, and different than the one you shelled $30 out for earlier. Well, we are glad you asked, because these bad boys light up Yo!

These rings light up once they go on your finger – how cool is that? And includes all nine rings including the newest White ring!

BPRD Hell on Earth – New World #1 (of 5)

Mike Mignola, John Arcudi (w), Guy Davis (a)

The aftermath of the Frog War is here as our heroes are now under strict U.N. oversight, of course that does not stop strange new creatures from visiting.

Daredevil #509

Andy Diggle, Antony Johnston (w), Roberto Pascual de la Torre (a)

Chapter four of Shadowland. The battle for New York and Matt Murdoch’s soul continues.

Dungeons and Dragons #0

John Rogers, Alex Irvine (w), Andrea DiVito, Peter Bergting (a)

Because let’s be honest, playing the game just is not enough sometimes. IDW launches a new series based on the role-playing game.

Green Lantern Emerald Warriors #1

Peter Tomasi (a), Fernando Pasarin (a)

You can’t keep a good guy down as Guy Gardner gets another series. Kilowog co-stars.

Shadowland Blood on the Street #1

Antony Johnston (w), Wellinton Alves, Nelson Pereira (a)

Silver Sable, Paladin, Misty Knight and The Shroud – need we say more?

Superman #702

Michael Straczynski (w), Eddy Barrows, J.P. Mayer (a)

The walkabout continues as this time Supes visits Ohio. Wander if he is going to check out Callaghan motors or an Indians game?

Ultimate Comics Avengers 3 #1

Mark Millar (w), Steve Dillon, Andy Lanning (a)

Our good drinking buddy Steve Dillon is drawing this one, so it should be AWESOME! Blade is back. I mean, do you really need any more reasons to pick this up?

X-Men #2

Victor Gischler (w), Paco Medina, Juan Francisco Velasco (a)

Cures of the Mutants continues as Blade guest-stars. Aw Yeah Blade is in two books this week – it must be Blade week. Quick go out and download the Wesley Snipes movies.

Locke & Key Crown of Shadows Volume 3 HC

Joe Hill (w) , Gabriel Rodriguez (a)

Siege Avengers Initiative Premiere HC

Christos Gage, Dan Slott (w), Rafa Sandoval, Steve Uy (a)

Collects Avengers: The Initiative #31-35 and Avengers: The Initiative Special #1

Ultimates II Ultimate Collections TP

Mark Millar (w), Bryan Hitch (a)

Here it is, the complete collected trade paperback edition of he sequel to Ultimates, cleverly named Ultimates II.

Unwritten Inside Man Volume 2 TP

Mike Carey (w), Peter Gross, Various (a)

Collects Unwritten #6-12.

Here’s the list of comics coming out this Wednesday August 11, 2010…hit the jump already!!!

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Once again I attempt to put together a list of links…recently I have been forgetting to bookmark some of the good ones…so let’s take a look around the internet and see what I have for you today!

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Amazing Spider-Man #639 Joe Quesada (w); Paolo Rivera (a)

Getting Closer To answers that is as the second issue of One Moment in Time starts to connect the dots as to what exactly went wrong between MJ and Peter, in this new Mephisto reality.

Just Add Some Zombies OMIT does not have zombies really, but I love the storytelling device Quesada uses to alter and add scenes that have already occurred. It just feels natural, as if that is what characters would have said.

Styling Blending the distinct styles from two different eras could have gotten really confusing but Rivera’s classic art makes the shifts seamless.

Family MJ reveals what she hoped to get out of marriage to Peter, a glimmer of what we saw (and flashback to) in One More Day.

R.I.P. The issue comes back to the moment where Aunt May is about to die from One More Day. She codes, and then … fade out – grrr argh. Of course she does not die.

I Like I know there are a ton of One More Day haters, and as much as I dislike the concept, I loved the way it was written. This story is starting to reveal what exactly happened, although in the end I don’t think it will reverse One More Day.