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Holy Crap! July is almost over. Let’s see what is coming out this week!

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Last week Neil Adams released Batman: Odyssey. Last week I tried to read it. Last week I had no idea what the heck happened in that book or how it even got past the pitch stages. That being said later that very week I learned of another Neil Adams bomb…hit the jump to see what I’m talkin’ about…

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Scott Pilgrim Release Party This Monday in Old City! Be there! Come in costume! Act out your favorite scenes with friends in classic thespian stylings! Tell tales of the Evil Exes that you have had to defeat in your own past! Party hardy with fellow fans until 12am when you can pick up the FINAL CHAPTER to the Scott Pilgrim Epic!

On Monday night we will all be as cool as Rob was the other day!

BE THERE!!!

For Asgard! Superstar artist Simone Bianchi is scheduled to take his talents to everyone’s favorite Asgardian in the six-issue mini-series Thor: For Asgard this September with writer Robert Rodi.

The One We all know how much of a chip Namor has own his shoulder on a regular day, so there will be no living with him in August when he stars in his new ongoing seriesNamor: The First Mutant by Stuart Moore and Ariel Olivetti. Jae Lee will be doing the covers.

She’s Back Well this is a long-awaited return to the world of DC, it might not be the return fans were expecting as Death comes back – in Action Comics. Seems Lex’s obsession is drawing a lot of attention from all sorts of characters, eh.

New Generation While everyone’s favorite mutants are battling Dracula’s sibling in their new title (X-Men #1 on sale now at Brave New Worlds), they will be pulling double duty not that Second Coming concludes this week with The Five Lights storyline beginning next month in Uncanny X-Men #526 by Matt Fraction.

Forever and Ever and … First there was X-Men Forever, followed by X-Factor Forever, so of course we are going to get New Mutants Forever in August by Chris Claremont and Alex Rios. Claremont starts right when Magneto decides to join the Hellfire Club so they of course join with the Black Queen. Good times should be had by all.

A Long Time Ago … Dark Horse Comics is prepping another new Star Wars series to debut in October that takes place before the fall of the Sith – Star Wars Knight Errant. Knight Errant follows Kerra Holt, a lone Jedi operating behind enemy lines (how exciting!). There will also be a Del Rey novel tie-in.

These aren’t the droids you are looking for. Oh you meant comics, why didn’t you say so. We got comics, plus some awesome new ones shipping this Wednesday, July 14. Jump for this week’s spotlighted titles.

Amazing Spider-Man #637

J.M. DeMatteis, Joe Kelly (w); Max Fiumara, Michael Lark, Stefan Gaudiano, Marcos Martin (a)

This is it, the “Last Stand of the Kravens.” Someone dies, and its probably not who you think it is.

Astonishing Spider-Man Wolverine #2

Jason Aaron (w), Adam Kubert, Mark Morales (a)

WTF? Wolverine has a gun? What’s next, Dr. Doom and Reed Richards singing karaoke together? You will never guess what happens next.

Avengers Academy #2

Christos Gage (w), Mike McKone (p)

Get to know the Academy’s professional staff. Can you really call Speedball professional? And what about Quicksilver and Hank Pym while we are at it.

Batman #701

Grant Morrison (w), Tony Daniel (a)

Morrison’s mea culpa for the confusing end to Bruce Wayne in these very pages. Part one of two.

Daredevil #508

Andy Diggle, Andy Johnston (w), Roberto De La Torre, Roberto Pascual (a)

Shadowland continues. I wonder what really happen between Murdoch and Bullseye at the end of Shadowland #1?

Richard Starks Parker Man With Getaway Face

Darwyn Cooke (w&a)

If you are like us, you can not wait for the next chapter in Cooke’s Parker adaptation, which is due this fall – The Outfit.  This $2 preview should hold you over, or leave you wanting even more.

Superman #701

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

Superman’s walk about starts here. Enjoy the trip.

Uncanny X-Men Heroic Age #1

Matt Fraction (w), Whilce Portacio, Jamie McKelvie, Steven Sanders (a)

Another week, another X-Men #1 book. Collectible Alert! This one shows the X-teams place in the new Marvel order, better known as the Heroic Age.

X-Force Sex and Violence #1 (of 3)

Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost (w), Gabriele Dellotto (a)

Did you know that Wolverine and Domino have special relationship? Well find out exactly what that is, starting now. Look at that cover and think what it could be – bingo buddies?

X-Men Hellbound #3

Christopher Yost (w), Harvey Tolibao, Tom Raney, Sandu Florea (a)

If we had a nickel for everytime someone said nothing will ever be the same. Well you get the picture with the conclusion of this Second Coming tie-in.

X-Men Second Coming #2

Mike Carey, Matt Fraction, Zeb Wells, Chris Yost (w); Terry Dodson, Greg Land, Esad Ribic, Ibraim Roberson (a)

Isn’t he dead? Second Coming is over, let’s see how they pick up the pieces.

Absolute Planetary HC Book 2

Book 2 absolute style.

Blackest Night Black Lantern Corps HC Volume 1

Collects Blackest Night Superman, Batman, Titans mini-series.

Blackest Night Black Lantern Corps HC Volume 2

Collects Flash, JSA, Wonder Wonder Woman mini-series.

Siege Premiere HC

Brian Michael Bendis (w), Oliver Copiel (a)

If you did not read Siege, read it now, it’s awesome! Collects Siege #1-4, Siege: The Cabal and Free Comic Book Day 2009 Avengers.

Spider-Man Gauntlet TP Volume 1 Electro & Sandman

Collects Amazing Spider-Man #612-616, Dark Reign The List Amazing Spider-Man and material from Web of Spider-Man #2.

Comics are back to their regularly scheduled day this week! Let’s check out what’s on tap right now! Hit the jump…

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About 5 years ago a small comic from a relative unknown creator came out of nowhere and was published by Oni Press. A comic that would one day sweep the comics world (& soon to be movie-going world) by storm. That comic’s final installment will be hitting our shelves real soon so we are throwing a party!

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It may look all shiny outside, but inside it is black, as in Blackest Night this week at Brave New Worlds as Blackest Night, Blackest Night Green Lantern and Blackest Night Green Lantern Corps HC ship on July 8.

Geoff Johns epic masterpiece is finally collected this week and Brave New Worlds is your source for the first three editions – Blackest Night Hardcover, Blackest Night Green Lantern HC and Blackest Night Green Lantern Corps HC.

Blackest Night HC

Collects Blackest Night #0-8.

Blackest Night Green Lantern HC

Collects Green Lantern #43-52.

Blackest Night Green Lantern Corps HC

Collects Green Lantern Corps #39-47.

Welcome to the Evil League of Evil, aka as the Brave New Worlds spotlight for the comics shipping on July 8 – don’t forget comics are delayed until Thursday due to the Fourth of July holiday. Hit the jump for all the details.

Amazing Spider-Man #636

Mike Fyles (p)

Grim Hunt continues. Aw Yeah!

Avengers Children’s Crusade #1

Allan Heinberg (w), Jimmy Cheung, Mark Morales (a)

Young Avengers are back in a new bi-monthly series that searches for the Scarlet Witch. We checked here, nope, nothing. Or did she make us forget she was hear?

Batman and Robin #13

Grant Morrison (w), Frazer Irving (a)

Irving joins Morrison in the long-awaited next issue that kicks off a three-part story. Thomas Wayne is back. Guess who is going to have Daddy issue’s now.

Batman Odyssey #1

Neal Adams (w,a)

Do you really need to know anything more than Neal Adams and Batman? Well, this is the start of a six-issue mini-series. How’s that?

Brightest Day The Atom Special

Jeff Lemire (w), Mahmud Asrar, Walden Wong (a)

Now that he’s back, let’s get up-to-date on Ray Palmer.

Fantastic Four Annual #32

Joe Ahearne (w), Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie (a)

Hitch makes his return to Marvel’s first family. Johnny Storm finds out he is going to be a father. Its about time, I mean look at all the girls he’s been with over the years. Really he  is due to have a few more little torches wandering around.

Hellboy The Storm #1

Mike Mignola (w), Duncan Fegredo (a)

The final arc of the Mignola-Fegredo saga in a three-issue mini-series.

Scarlet #1

Brian Michael Bendis (w), Alex Maleev (a)

Bendis and Maleev have re-teamed for their first creator-owned collaboration for Marvel in a bi-monthly title. Scarlet is held down by the man (the man being the government), and she fights back to spark a new American Revolution. Happy belated-Fourth of the July Yo!

Shadowland #1

Andy Diggle (w), Billy Tan (a)

Daredevil finally gets his own event book drawn by our friend Billy Tan! What else do you need in the summer, except maybe a cold beer to enjoy it with. That and some Hand ninjas – never know when they might come in handy.

Star Wars Old Republic #1

Rob Chestney (w), Alex Sanchex (a)

Dark Horse launches a new monthly Star Wars title as Old Republic debuts with a three-issue arc – Threat of Peace.

Steve Rogers Super Soldier #1

Ed Brubaker (w), Dale Eaglesham (a)

Four-issue mini-series explores Rogers new place in the Marvel Universe now that he no longer wields the shield.

X-Force #28

Craig Kyle, Christopher Yost (w), Mike Choi (p)

Chapter 13 of Second Coming. The final battle begins and another X-Dude sacrifices themselves. Look at them stealing Nightcrawler’s thunder.

X-Men #1

Victor Gischler (w), Paco Medina (a)

The Curse of the Mutants begins here. Well technically it began last week in Gischler’s the Death of Dracula which is sold out but Brave New Worlds still has plenty if issues in stock – ‘natch!

Absolute Planetary Book 1

Warren Ellis (w), John Cassaday (a)

Absolute Excellence is what this series is as Book 1 gets a new absolute printing. Collecting issues #1-12.

BPRD TP Volume 13 1947

Mike Mignola, Joshua Dysart (w), Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon (a)

Collects five-issue mini-series plus short story from My Space Dark Horse Presents.

Deadpool Team-Up HC Volume 1 Good Buddies

Collects Deadpool Team-Up #899-894 and Marvel Spotlight: Deadpool.

House of Mystery TP Volume 4 The Beauty of Decay

Collecting House of Mystery #16-20 and House of Mystery Halloween Special 2009.

Ultimate Comics Spider-Man TP Volume 1 World According to Peter Parker

Brian Michael Bendis (w), David LaFuente (a)

Comics are delayed this week due to the excess of 4th of July BBQs that the UPS drivers go to…Let’s see what will be on shelves this thursday…HIT THE JUMP!

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