J&M Comics and Games Forum

With the DVD releases of Black Dynamite, Good Hair, Law Abiding Citizen, and Coco Before Chanel this Tuesday along with the world premiere of President's Day at the Charles Theater tonight with Con Nooga in Chattanooga, TN, Pro tour San Diego in San Diego, CA, and the theatrical releases of Shutter Island, and The Ghost Writer this weekend, what will be interesting to read? Comics to Astonish with J & M Comics as backup DC Comics Batman #696, $2.99 - Batman at the mercy of Black Mask! While trapped in the crime lord’s headquarters, The Dark Knight must find a way to escape before all of Gotham City falls prey to the Mask’s lethal toxins. Guest-starring Catwoman, Penguin, Robin and the Reaper! Batman Streets Of Gotham #9, $3.99 - It’s Batman, Robin and Abuse against Zsasz’s army! Will the heroes be able to save the captured children in time? And in the Manhunter co-feature, the trial takes a turn as Jane Doe has a new suspect on her radar – the ever dangerous Black Mask! Blackest Night Flash #3 (of 3), Regular Scott Kolins Cover $2.99/Incentive Francis Manapul Variant Cover $9 - $15 - It’s a case of the chicken-or-the-egg as Barry Allen takes on the Black Lantern Reverse-Flash and seeks answers to the very nature of Professor Zoom’s impending resurrection. Plus, the Rogues witness an act so horrifying that it changes one of their own forever. Green Lantern Corps #45 (Blackest Night Tie-In), Regular Patrick Gleason Cover $2.99/Incentive Greg Horn Varaint Cover $9 - $12 - The battle for the Green Lantern Battery on Oa comes to a bloody end as the new front in the War of Light emerges! Green Lantern #51 (Blackest Night Tie-In), Regular Doug Mahnke Cover $2.99/Incentive Greg Horn Varaint Cover $9 - $12 - The most epic battle in BLACKEST NIGHT yet comes to a shocking conclusion as Hal Jordan makes the ultimate move to take on the Black Lantern Spectre. But what price comes with the unleashing of Parallax? And what does this mean for the future of the emotional spectrum’s avatars? Justice League Of America #42, Regular Mark Bagley Cover $3.99/Incentive Adriana Melo Variant Cover $12 - $20 - In the aftermath of the horrific events of JUSTICE LEAGUE: CRY FOR JUSTICE, a member is comforted by his friends and fellow Justice Leaguers over his tragic loss. And when Dick Grayson is offered membership, will the new Batman accept? Or would he rather operate outside the realm of the World’s Greatest Heroes? Meanwhile, Ray Palmer attempts to unlock a device that’s been discovered by the team. Will it spell their doom – or something far worse? They'd better find out soon because Dr. Impossible has chosen now, of all times, to attack! Who exactly is this mysterious villain and who has he brought back with him? The new era for the team marches forward! Marvel Comics Amazing Spider-Man #621, $2.99 - SPIDEY needs a favor from the BLACK CAT. Nothing big. He just needs her help stealing one of MR. NEGATIVE'S most valuable possessions. It's not like anything could go oh-so-horribly wrong! Also in this ish: a dark turn for CARLIE COOPER, a disturbing development for CURT CONNORS, and a malicious move by...AUNT MAY?!" Captain America #603 , Regular Gerald Parel Cover $3.99/Incentive Deadpool Variant Cover $8 - $12 - Jefferson said the tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. But who is a patriot and who is a tyrant? Is it all in the eye of the beholder? Captain America has the answer as the Cap from the 50s strikes back. Daredevil #505, Regular Paolo Rivera Cover $3.99/Incentive Deadpool Variant Cover $8 - $12 - The Man Without Fear visits the Land of The Rising Sun! As the new leader of The Hand, Matt Murdock seeks to unite its five continental regions behind his banner and lead the organization to a new future – but when all five “fingers” of The Hand form its mighty fist, you’ll be surprised at who gets hit first! Dark Avengers #14 (Siege Tie-In), Regular Mike Deodato Jr Cover $3.99/Incentive Deadpool Variant Cover $8 - $12 - SIEGE BLOCKBUSTER TIE-IN!! The secrets of the Sentry are revealed but is it too late? Is this a hero reborn or a eulogy? The most pivotal moment in this controversial character’s life yet is here, and how it affects the siege on Asgard will leave you breathless. Doctor Voodoo Avenger Of The Supernatural #5 (of 5), $2.99 - Nightmare has used the most powerful supernatural relics in the Everdimensions to spread his infection of terror and fear across our plane of existence. With Jericho Drumm lost, can his brother Daniel live up to the station of Sorcerer Supreme? Can he accept the aid of the only other human left untainted by the Nightmare’s curse? Who dares to trust Doctor Doom? You’ll never believe who emerges victorious from this supernatural battle royale told in the mighty Marvel fashion!! Hulk #20 (Fall Of The Hulks Tie-In), Regular Ed McGuinness Cover $3.99/Incentive Ed McGuinness Variant Cover $8 - $15- He’s smashing his way through the heroes of the Marvel Universe with a rage unstoppable. Next up? THE RED HULK vs. THE UNCANNY X-MEN. And what do RED GHOST AND THE SUPER-APES want with Beast and The Black Panther? Incredible Hercules #141, Regular Alex Garner Cover $3.99/Incentive Deadpool Variant Cover $8 - $12 - IT ALL COMES DOWN TO THIS! The past two years of storylines in Incredible Hercules have been building to one climactic moment, and here it arrives at last! The final showdown between Hercules and Typhon! Amadeus Cho becomes a true hero at last! And just why was Athena so happy at the end of ""Sacred Invasion,"" anyway? All secrets are revealed in what is undoubtedly the most shocking ending of the year! Don't tell the Internet why we had to call this issue ""EVERYBODY DIES!"" PLUS! A bonus backup story featuring the AGENTS OF ATLAS! Incredible Hulk #607 (Fall Of The Hulks Tie-In), Regular John Romita Jr Cover $3.99/Incentive Ed McGuinness Variant Cover $8 - $15 - The mysterious Red She-Hulk takes on the Earth's Mightiest Heroes--and only Banner and Son can save the day! But will they? The life of an Avenger hangs in the balance as Bruce Banner finally reveals his true alliances and objectives! Plus, a backup feature continuing the first mission of Red She-Hulk! Punisher #14, $2.99 - Broken, savage and at his lowest, Frank Castle lurks in dark places, hunted by pitiless assassins and their mysterious leader Hellsgaard. Who is this giant skull-faced behemoth and why does he relentlessly slaughter the grotesque? Find out in this haunting tale of pulp dread painted in ghoulish detail by Eisner award winner Dan Brereton. In order to protect those who kept him alive, The Punisher is in for the bloodiest, down and dirty, gutter fight of his life--get your tickets now. Spider-Woman #6, $2.99 - Spider-Woman is face-to-face with the Skrulls who kidnapped her and ruined her life. To bring down the remains of SECRET INVASION, she’ll need help: the NEW AVENGERS!! If that’s REALLY them… Uncanny X-Men #521 (Nation X Tie-In), Regular Greg Land Cover $2.99/Incentive Deadpool Variant Cover $8 - $12 - What on Earth is Magneto doing on top of Mt. Tamalpais, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco? He’s not telling and the X-Men Psychics can’t get it out of his brain. But he’s been up there for days plotting something that will rock the X-Verse to its core. All this while Wolverine, Psylocke, Colossus and Fantomex take on the foes that have been plaguing the X-Men since the start of “Nation X”. Web Of Spider-Man #5 , Regular Jelena Kevic-Djurdjevic Cover $3.99/Incentive Deadpool Variant Cover $8 - $12 - Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird…it's eating brains…it's The Vulture! While a brand new Vulture terrorizes Spider-Man and New York City in the pages of Amazing, the original Vulture, Adrian Toomes, reflects on his past as Fred Van Lente and Barry Kitson bring you the Vulture's origins. Then, Ben Reilly! You asked for him, and J.M. DeMatteis and Chad Hardin got 'im. During his years on the road, Ben finds himself in Oregon...and up against a desperate man. Finally, in ""The Spectacular Spider-Girl,"" a gang war heats up...and May doesn't know who she can trust when the Black Tarantula strikes! I would recommend that everyone to get these at a discount or on sale since I probably would already have the original issues and/or trade paperbacks and hardcovers where they were already collected: DC Universe Origins TP Collecting the origins of over fifty characters from Animal Man to Zatanna, including Batman, Wonder Woman, The Joker and many more, from DC’s hit weekly series 52 and COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS as well as several first seen online, featuring the work of some of comics’ top talents! Kobra Resurrection TP This graphic novel features the secret origin of KOBRA, the epic tale of their battle with CHECKMATE, the original KOBRA tale with art by Jack Kirby and more. Dark Avengers Vol 2 Molecule Man HC The Dark Avengers are pitted against a foe they cannot defeat: A man with the power over every molecule in the world! Norman can't talk his way out of this one as the world gets turned upside down and no joke...someone dies. For reelz!! Plus, Poor Marvel Boy...he had no idea how sinister a gang the Dark Avengers actually is. And now he is running for his life. And poor Ares, he has no idea where his son goes while he is off being an Avenger. And now he is going to find out. And when he does...there will be hell to pay. Guest-starring Nick Fury and the Secret Warriors! Kick-Ass HC Premiere Edition Book Market Cover/Direct Market Cover The greatest super hero comic of all-time is finally here! Have you ever wanted to be a super hero? Dreamed of donning a mask and just heading outside to some kick-ass? Well, this is the book for you--the comic that starts where other super hero books draw the line. KICK-ASS is realistic super heroes taken to the next level. Miss out and you're an idiot! Spider-Man Gauntlet Book 1 Electro & Sandman HC THE GAUNTLET begins! The event that redefines Spider-Man's classic arch-enemies one by one starts with one of his deadliest – Electro! Destitute and desperate, conned out of his life's meaning and worth—Max Dillon becomes the voice of the common man against the brutal injustice of a system overloaded by greed. With Spider-Man already looking over his shoulder. Then the drama continues as one of Peter Parker's closest friends is on the brink of ruin. This looks like a job for the Amazing Spider-Sleuth...and all clues point to the sinister SANDMAN! But all of Spidey's classic villains are being reinvented as part of ""THE GAUNTLET"", and Sandy is no different--so nothing is what it seems! Plus, the violent tension between Spidey and Osborn builds to a boil in THE LIST! Ian