Brave New Worlds

It’s a sunny day in Philadelphia. It’s so nice out I almost forgot to post the character for this week. I tried to find a character that’s pretty, well, lame and see if you’ll read about him anyway. I had his Marvel Masterpiece card (painted by the great Hildebrandt Brothers) and had not seen the image in years…until I googled him (with Bing.com).

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It’s yet another Friday (but at least this one is not being destroyed by rain like the last one) and I have compiled some stuff you should take a look at from all over this big bad internet. Hit the jump to see what’s up

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Now that everyone has read issue #10 of Gran Morrison’s Batman and Robin series [wait you didn’t read it!?…what’s wrong with you! go read it now ’cause it ruled!] let’s take a look at these six awesome covers to the Return of Bruce Wayne comic that DC posted online recently. Read the rest of this entry »

Vertigo is the spotlight this week with the release of a new ongoing monthly title in American Vampire #1 and the latest Vertigo Crime offering – Bronx Kill.

Witness the birth of the very first American vampire and in the process a brand-new species of blood suckers by exciting new scribe, Scott Snyder, along with an assist by none other than Stephen King himself in Vertigo Comics’ American Vampire #1 this week.

A new ongoing series, American Vampire will feature five extra-sized issues with back-to-back tales by Snyder and King.  Rafael Albuquerque takes care of the pictures in what promises to be an exciting new series from the folks that have brought us Preacher, Fables, DMZ and Daytrippers.

Also out this week by Vertigo Comics is the latest in their Veritgo Crime series – Bronx Kill by Peter Milligan and James Romberger.  The lastest tale of noir has to do with a man who wanted nothing more in the world than to be a writer, but that would mean turning his back on the family profession of law enforcement.  But when his wife goes missing, he is forced to start digging into what turns out to be dark secrets (are there any other?).

Also available at Brave New Worlds from the Vertigo Crime line is Bryan Azzarello’s Filthy Rich.  We also have other of noir titles in stock if these two make you happy.

Wait a sec!!!…A new comics day and St Patty’s Day are the same day this year?! Yes…yes they are. Come get your comics before you head out and have a SAFE time celebrating your Irishness or Fake Irishness or what not. Just be sure not to wish Warrne Ellis a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. He could care less. Read the rest of this entry »

This week’s character hails from the 31st Century of the DC Universe! But which one of those zainy teenagers from space will it be?…now that is the question! Hit the jump to see which… Read the rest of this entry »

Since it is supposed to rain all weekend and people will be inside, or off to their favorite comic shop (Brave New Worlds no doubt) to get this weeks new comics, I figured I’d take some time and assemble some stuff that you should look at on the innernette, comic related or not, that is of interest. Check it out… Read the rest of this entry »

Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. have teamed up again for Iron Man 2. It’s going to be one of the biggest movies this year. You can see the new trailer right after the jump.

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“Kneel before Zod.”  Readers looking for a hint of these three little words in the last New Kypton series might have been a little disappointed.  However, things are about to hear up on New Krypton this week in Superman: Last Stand of New Krypton #1.

A three-issue mini-series by James Robinson, Sterling Gates and Pete Woods, issue one launches the new Superman crossover event – Brainiac and the Legion of Super-Heroes.  Braniac attempts to reclaim his formal bottle city but Zod has been waiting for this moment and is prepared to defeat the tin-plated robot, even at the cost of EARTH!  (Oh my).

For some lighter fare this week, try out Peter Milligan’s latest effort – the Veritgo series Greek Street Volume 1: Blood Calls For Blood tradepapeback.  For just $9.99 get the first five-issues of a book that boats a greek chorus of sexy strippers, vengeful gangsters, a murderous youth and a disturbed clairvoyant teenage girl.

Greek Street is Milligan’s reinterpretation of the brutal and visceral Ancient Greek tragedies played out in modern-day London.

Did you know comics come out every Wednesday (unless a Monday holiday effects shipping and things get all complicated and then books come out on Thursday)?! Of course you did! You love comics! Here’s what will be hitting the shelves @ Brave New Worlds this Wed (3.10.2010) Read the rest of this entry »