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Hey, folks, it's Monday, and that means a brand new Comic Book Day! Here's the master list to all of the great stuff you'll be able to buy on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009. What'll I be picking up? Check it:

Adventure Comics #4: Superboy-Prime returns in the pages of Adventure Comics, courtesy of Geoff Johns and guest artist Jerry Ordway. The Blackest Night's apparently gotten to Earth-Prime. What's a whiney bastard to do?!
Amazing Spider-Man #612: Kraven the Hunter's family's been taking their sweet time observing Spidey and coming up with their grand plan to finally take him down. Well, time to up the ante! "The Gauntlet" begins this week!
Azrael #2: To be honest, I wasn't too into this series, but apparently the main character's going to die in six months, so I wanna see how that plays out. And Fabien Nicieza's a totally competent writer, so I think it's worth sticking out.
Batman Streets of Gotham #6: Chris Yost returns as guest writer to finish his two-parter with The Huntress and Man-Bat. The first part was actually really great, so I'm definitely looking forward to this.
Dark Avengers #11: Man, look at that cover! With that, and the ending to #10, we know something's definitely up with Osborn. And who can blame him? Molecule Man is here!
Dark Reign List Amazing Spider-Man One-Shot: We all saw this coming. Osborn's been making his list and checking it twice. He knows who's naughty and who's nice. But with our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man? Well, he's just dead.
Flash Rebirth #5: With all of the delays, this mini's definitely lost some steam. It's a shame, too, because the creative team is fantastic. Hopefully Blackest Night Flash won't suffer the same off-and-on schedule.
Incredible Hulk #604: Skaar's "education" continues. This time he fights a harpy!
Invincible #68: After briefly leaving Earth to catch up with Allen the Alien and Nolan the Viltrumite, we're back on Earth, where "everything has changed!" Invincible's sporting some pretty heavy-duty robotic casts, too.
Irredeemable #8: I'm not gonna spoil this for anyone who hasn't had the chance to read it, yet. I'll just say that Mark Waid has been killing it on this book since #1, and that everyone who isn't picking it up absolutely should be.
Justice Society of America 80-Page Giant #1: Much in the same fashion as JLA's Giant from a month or so ago, this issue's gonna be something of an anthology of stories involving the newer JSAers exploring the Brownstone. Man, I wish I had a Manhattan Brownstone. Those things are badass.
Mighty Avengers #31: The conclusion the Mighty Avengers fighting The Unspoken. Also, secrets revealed!
Outsiders #24: A Blackest Night tie-in! Terra's around, and she's looking to have some "quality time" with her big bro. You know, I always thought their relationship was a little weird. They're brother and sister, but her personality was completely different and they never really seemed that close.
Realm Of Kings: In this somewhat-epilogue to War of Kings, we see what's going to come of all this Fault business.
Realm of Kings Inhumans #1: Since we're seeing what's going on with the Shi'Ar in Imperial Guard, it only seems right to check up on the Kree Empire with the Inhumans.
Spider-Woman #3: Has anyone been reading this and watching the motion comic? The episodes are up for free at Hulu, but I'm afraid that watching them might ruin reading the series. Can anyone shed some light on this?
Supergirl #47: Supergirl's brought Reactron back to New Krypton, and it's time for some good ol' fashioned Kryptonian Street Justice! I predict Mommy Dearest will be cruel, regal, and bitchy.
Superman Batman #66: Solomon Grundy KILL Blackest Night! RAAAARRGHHH.
Thunderbolts #138: Since Marvel killed Jeff Parker's two other on-goings, Agents of Atlas and Exiles, I guess it's somewhat fitting to give him the all-out-of-whack Thunderbolts series. Hopefully he can get this book back on track.
Wolverine Weapon X #7: More asylum stuff! Craaaazy Wolverine.
X-Men Legacy #229: Apparently this is a Gambit-focused issue that's gonna "shock" everybody. Guess we'll have to wait and see, hommé.

Also of note this week: Dr. Horrible One-Shot, Cowboy Ninja Viking #2, and Viking #4.

Covers:

 

[gdt]

Just Invincible for me.

 

[BenjaminBirdie]

Is it weird that I always picture ol' Nate Fisher drawing Irredemable?

 

[Zachack]

Is War of Kings any good, and if so, what's the best way to "get to" it? I have Annihilation in HC, but stopped there because I heard Conquest was bad, although Nova (?) was good. What's the best pathway to get from Annihilation to War of Kings via trades or, preferably, OSHC?

 

[Viewt]

Is War of Kings any good, and if so, what's the best way to "get to" it? I have Annihilation in HC, but stopped there because I heard Conquest was bad, although Nova (?) was good. What's the best pathway to get from Annihilation to War of Kings via trades or, preferably, OSHC?

Conquest wasn't bad, though I wouldn't say it was as good as the stuff Abnett and Lanning are producing currently. War of Kings could probably be read on its own, provided you have a decent handle on who the characters are. If not, I'd recommend picking up the Secret Invasion: War of Kings one-shot (it's collected in a "companion TPB" but you end up having to buy the Kingbreaker miniseries along with it, which was terrible). It sets up the plot in WoK, and from there, maybe pick up a trade or two of Guardians of the Galaxy, since they figure pretty prominently in it. If you'd rather not get the Guardians trades (which you should anyway, because they're great), Wikipedia would do you just fine.

 

[Spike Spiegel]

Prime's at it again.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

Jeff Parker takes over Thunderbolts! That's the big news for me this week, curious to see if he can pull it off. He's been box office poison so far in his career tbh.

Also getting:

Adventure Comics #4 (I like Superboy Prime, he's fun)
Flash Rebirth #5 - (Meh, just about ready for this series to be over)
Dark Avengers #11
Mighty Avengers #31
JSA 80 Page Giant (I don't have high hopes for this)

Is there something else coming with a ring this week? I forget.

 

[MisterHero]

Finally, my currently favorite comic book character comes back

Spoiler

he'll probably die though

Spoiler

but how can he always survive then?

 

[Viewt]

You know, for someone who hates Connor so much, it's a little strange that Prime would have a poster of Adventure Comics #3 on his wall. Maybe he's just a big Tim Drake fan. :lol

 

[Megadragon15]

You know, for someone who hates Connor so much, it's a little strange that Prime would have a poster of Adventure Comics #3 on his wall. Maybe he's just a big Tim Drake fan. :lol

Doesn't he also hate Superman and all the other characters in DC? He collects all their comics and action figures.

 

[wenis]

I dunno if I want to get into ASM, but damn the gauntlet sounds pretty damn cool...
My list for this week:

BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #6
BATMAN THE UNSEEN #4
COWBOY NINJA VIKING #2
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612
DARK REIGN LIST AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ONE-SHOT
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #5


Short, but really good week this week...nice.

 

[gdt]

I read Cowboy Ninja Viking #1, it was ehh. Really confusing and the art wasn't all that.

 

[8bit]

I guess those are the DC boards on the computer, is there a DC plant posting in character as Prime over there?

 

[bucsfan0210]

I guess those are the DC boards on the computer, is there a DC plant posting in character as Prime over there?

There was when Legion of 3 worlds #5 came out. It was hilarious.

 

[Skittleguy]

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #66: Written by Scott Kolins; Art and cover by Scott Kolins

:O ...

 

[DemiMatt]

Flash rebirth for me, thing needs to end, im sure once I read it all at once itll be amazing, but reading it bi monthly is rough.

Then Adventure Comics, super excited for this I always love me some prime.

Other than that the only books ive been debating are getting back into Detective Comics, not really a fan of the current team, might drop back in once Dini gets back on it. Also still on the fence with thunderbolts. All n all slow week.

Although this month is expensive because of those blackest night rings.

 

[Jacobi]

A great week for Marvel fans

 

[Circle Jerk]

Doesn't he also hate Superman and all the other characters in DC? He collects all their comics and action figures.

Sounds like a comic fan.

 

[Jet Grind Radio!]

If you've watched the Spider-Woman digital comics, then I say skip the series since it's pretty much right from the page. I'm buying it because I enjoyed the series, like the art, and want to collect them.

This weeks gonna-be haul:

Dr. Horrible One Shot - Woo! More Dr. Horrible.
Adventure Comics #4 - Hell yea! Superboy Prime. Perfect segway after reading Legion of 3 Worlds, and AC #1-3.
Flash Rebirth #5 - I'm liking the mini so far. Of course, I've read 1, 3, and 4 in the last few weeks.
Outsiders #24 - I want my ring. >=[
Superman/Batman #66 - Blackest Night tie-in.
Fall Out Toy Works #2 - I didn't like the first one too much, but I wanna see where this thing goes.
ASM #612 - ASM, duh.
Dark Reign: The List: Spider-Man - Collecting all of the List issues.
Incredible Hulk #604 - I'm really loving this arc. So awesome.
Spider-Woman #3 - Collecting all of the issues, even though I've watched quite a few of the digital comics.
X-Men Legacy - I just want it for the cover. =[

 

[Tamanon]

I love how much the ending to Legion of Three Worlds redeemed the Prime character.:lol

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

You know, for someone who hates Connor so much, it's a little strange that Prime would have a poster of Adventure Comics #3 on his wall. Maybe he's just a big Tim Drake fan. :lol

I think that's the point. He's the fanboy who bitches about how awful and ruined everything is and then goes out and buys it by the truckload anyway. I kind of imagine him as the CBR forums condensed into one single superdouche. :lol

 

[Jet Grind Radio!]

Redeemed? I like how Prime's just a bastard. Hell, his rivalry with Superboy made me like Conner.

 

[Skittleguy]

I just finished re-reading Legion of the Three Worlds. It makes me all giddy when Bart gets back.

 

[Tamanon]

Redeemed? I like how Prime's just a bastard. Hell, his rivalry with Superboy made me like Conner.

No, I didn't mean redeemed as in made him a good guy, but it turned the argument from "Johns is bastardizing the character" to "Well it all makes fucking sense and is great"

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Finally, my currently favorite comic book character comes back

Spoiler

he'll probably die though

Spoiler

but how can he always survive then?

you're so dumb, how can you know how it ends if the issues havent even come out? you're so weak too.

 

[FoneBone]

I'll wait to judge until I've actually read it, but I really hope Superboy Prime stays out of the DCU proper in this story. Legion of Three Worlds seemed like a good place to leave the character benched for a couple years; he's going to be overexposed otherwise.

 

[IrishNinja]

Spider-Woman's as close as we're getting to Bendis on more Alias/Pulse stuff, enjoying that book.

Invincible, Dark Avengers, Thunderbolts...good week.

 

[Thai]

FUCK, i love Alura, she's the milfiest comic book character ever.

looks like absolute edition of Justice isn't making it this week, despite amazon's claim to the contrary

 

[ZeoVGM]

Man, I work so much lately, I never get to make threads anymore. :[

But I DO get to prove Blader wrong! So that's just as awesome.

You're awfully naive if you think Bucky is going to continue as Cap with Steve back.

Hey, so, like... February solicits are starting to come out and stuff.

 

[Viewt]

Speaking of solicitations...

Motherfucking Hitman Monkey!

Deadpool and Spider-Man team up (yes, team up) to combat the unstoppable killing machine known as Hitman Monkey!
Yes, Hitman Monkey.

 

[gdt]

Very excited for Invincible tomorrow.

Thats all I got.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

Man, I work so much lately, I never get to make threads anymore. :[

But I DO get to prove Blader wrong! So that's just as awesome.



Hey, so, like... February solicits are starting to come out and stuff.

steve probably won't be in any physical condition to be able to be cap. (his body being a husk and all right now)

 

[wenis]

Deadpool and Spider-Man team up (yes, team up) to combat the unstoppable killing machine known as Hitman Monkey!
Yes, Hitman Monkey.

I......I'm not sure what to say.

 

[Jacobi]

steve probably won't be in any physical condition to be able to be cap. (his body being a husk and all right now)

Isn't Red Skull now in Caps body?

 

[xSL4INx]

Just grabbing Deadpool Merc with a Mouth #5 this week. Finally got caught up on the issues I missed and I'm pretty excited to grab the new one this week.

 

[comedy bomb]

steve probably won't be in any physical condition to be able to be cap. (his body being a husk and all right now)

That's the 50's Captain America anyways.

 

[wenis]

I think the cars add a bit more to it all.....

 

[ZeoVGM]

http://www.actionfigurepics.com/2009/11/dc-direct-december-solicitations

Very cool Batman Reborn line of figures coming in July.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

All that and no ZEA Bats?

 

[MisterHero]

To add to my earlier post all my comic money is going towards Blackest Night and Adventure Comics I suppose.

you're so dumb, how can you know how it ends if the issues havent even come out? you're so weak too.

You... you shut up. I'll show you I can be better, I can still be better than that "Kryptonian conman" Conner Kent!

I'm gonna go save

Spoiler

Kyle Rayner

! Geoff Johns is a jerk, I bet he's a Black Lantern and he's making all these dumb things happen!

 

[Blader]

Anyone thinking of doing a top 10 comics of the decade thread? I've been trying to think of what mine would be recently....whittling it down to ten has been pretty damn hard. :lol

 

[Megadragon15]

Speaking of solicitations...

Motherfucking Hitman Monkey!

Marvel: going for realism instead of doing fantasy elements like DC. Uh, yeah. I blame Disney for this.

 

[ZeoVGM]

Marvel: going for realism instead of doing fantasy elements like DC. Uh, yeah. I blame Disney for this.

Joke post, I hope. That's just stupidity if not.

 

[Megadragon15]

Joke post, I hope. That's just stupidity if not.

How is it a joke? I've always heard that Marvel was more realistic than DC and that is why they are better. I think both are unrealistic. Neither one is better than the other in my opinion.

 

[ZeoVGM]

How is it a joke? I've always heard that Marvel was more realistic than DC and that is why they are better. I think both are unrealistic. Neither one is better than the other in my opinion.

So I guess Disney also influenced Marvel into doing the Oz minis, Agents of Atlas, Marvel Apes, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, et cetra?

There's no reasoning or logic behind the "OMG DISNEY" card I see thrown out sometimes. The deal isn't even final yet.

 

[Viewt]

Anyone blaming Disney for anything at Marvel is ridiculously wrong. The acquisition is happening, but it's not on paper yet. And come on, you really think a company as gigantic as Disney bought Marvel to concern itself with the minutia of its publishing? They bought Marvel for licensing, pure and simple. They couldn't give a shit about what happens in Deadpool of all books.

And Blader, yeah, that could be a really cool thread. If you're not down to make it, I'll do it for you.

 

[ZeoVGM]

There is a Smallville thread, but I figure this is awesome enough to post here as well.

A first look at Smallville's Hawkman (in the Watchtower) and I'm pleasantly surprised to see them not fucking around with the look at all. I never would have imagined we would see a live action Hawkman on Smallville back when the show first started.

For those who don't know, they had announced that Geoff Johns (who wrote last year's Legion episode) was going to do a Justice Society episode this year to air right after the winter break. It was then announced that they had so much story it was going to be extended into a two part episode.

But now it's going to be a two-hour "movie" called Absolute Justice to air on February 5th. Apparently the budget is going to get a boost and CW is going to market the crap out of it.

Here's some more info:

- In an interview with Michael Shanks in the magazine, several tidbits are revealed:
- We'll see Hawkman flying into Watchtower and onto the Daily Planet roof.
- Hawkman has a big bronze chest plate.
- This version of Hawkman is a "reincarnated prince" from thousands of years ago. He now works in a museum as Carter Hall.
- The Justice Society was active in the 1970's but they had since disbanded.
- There are a lot of memories and paraphernalia that "viewers will be familiar with."
- Carter doesn't know what to make of Chloe, and Lois's role will have something to do with the romance and "Tess's dark plotting."
- Some trust issues with Martian Manhunter "have to be dealt with," and Dr. Fate has a helmet which can predict the future and can teleport.
- Hawkgirl will be referenced and we will learn where she is now.

 

[MisterHero]

Wow they actually made an awesome costume on Smallville :lol

Will watch

 

[gdt]

...thats an awesome costume?

 

[comedy bomb]

Looks like an action figure or something.