IDW Publishing has provided previews of new comics on sale Wednesday, July 17th.
Angel: After the Fall #22
Story by Kelley Armstrong
Art by Dave Ross
Cover by Gabriel Rodriguez, Nick Runge
The fallout from the Fall has left Angel beset by problems both mortal and from Above, and it all comes to a head here. Angel and the Potentates face one menace while Connor and Dez have their own problems to deal with. And what about the guy with the actual wings…?
Barack Obama #1
Story by Jeff Mariotte
Art by Tom Morgan
Cover by J. Scott Campbell
The Barack Obama story continues over two issues as we recount the historical events of the campaign from the Democratic National Conventions, through the emotional victory in November, and up until November 20th, 2009, the momentous day Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. By the same creative team that brought you PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL: BARACK OBAMA!
G.I. Joe #4
Story by Christos Gage, Mike Costa
Art by Antonio Fuso
Cover by Howard Chaykin, Antonio Fuso
The shattering conclusion! Chuckles has sacrificed everything to get into a position where he can bring Cobra down from within. Now that he's finally there, will he succeed in destroying Cobra… or himself?
Groom Lake #3
Story by Chris Ryall
Art by Ben Templesmith
Cover by Ben Templesmith
A grey alien, a lethal robot, a pair of homicidal blobs, and a pair of extra (-special) terrestrials make up the oddest team in this galaxy. And when a rogue agent orders the entire alien program shut down, they just might be the only chance our planet has. If only they weren’t also the biggest threat we’ve ever faced…
Robot Galaxy #1
Story by Rob Kurtz, Kris Oprisko
Art by Brian Miroglio, Alberto Aprea
Cover by Brian Miroglio, Alberto Aprea
It’s been 60 years since the scientists at Los Alamos first created the advanced robots CJ-531 and RAH. CJ-531 and RAH were launched on a mission to explore space—and never returned! The government classified them as lost… but in reality, CJ has spent decades building a brotherhood of robots. But CJ must learn more about his origins, so he travels to earth in search of his creator. What surprises await CJ on Planet Earth… and will RAH follow him?
Robot Galaxy #2
Story by Rob Kurtz, Kris Oprisko
Art by Brian Miroglio, Alberto Aprea
Cover by Brian Miroglio, Alberto Aprea
On Earth, CJ learns that his creator has, sadly, passed away… but finds an unexpected family in Jesse, his creator’s grandson, and Jesse’s dad Jack. While CJ begins to learn all about his origin in the lab at Los Alamos, RAH quietly invades Earth—and kidnaps Jesse! It will take the entire brotherhood—CJ, Pango, Jo, and Carson—to rescue Jesse. But will they make it in time?
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan #2
Story by Andy Schmidt
Art by Chee Yang Ong
Cover by Chee Yang Ong
Kahn attacks and blows the enterprise to smithereens! Kirk has to consider facing death for the very first time! Plus, he meets his kid! The action-packed movie continues in this three-part, bi-weekly extravaganza!
Transformers Spotlight: Cliffjumper
Story by Shane McCarthy, Denton J. Tipton
Art by Robbie Musso
Cover by Robbie Musso, Don Figueroa
Pursued by DECEPTICONS and stranded on a backwater planet, CLIFFJUMPER finds peace among the natives. But his new, simple life is shattered by a devastating tragedy.
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FalloutEver wonder what would happen if an entire planet of Daxamites were suddenly infused with the energy of a yellow sun? And what the results of such a transformation would do to them, their society, and those who try to oppose them? Well, it might not be what you expect..
Green Lantern Corps #37 opens with a birth and a death. The birth is the transformation of the red sun of the planet Daxam into a yellow one. The death is of Sodam Yat, keeper of the Ion force, who sacrifices his life and uses his power to change this star at its very core, in order to save his people. But will this sacrifice be in vain, or will the Daxamites finally take these new found powers and put them to good use?
Further on we see the crossing of the paths of two Green Lanterns: Ash and Sarrek. Both have come to realize they have been sent on the same mission: to seek out the remains of the Anti- Monitor by the same Guardian. Could this be a ploy to keep them away while nefarious plans are set into motion?
Meanwhile on Oa, the rioting in the Sciencells continues, as prisoners from all the various Corps battle the members of the Green Lanterns for freedom. As both heroes and villains fall in battle, some familiar heavyweights enter the scene in order to quell the riot. But are these new players really that new? Or are they something more familiar with their proclamation of how “None shall escape” them?
And finally, deep below the surface of Oa, the Dark Guardian Skar sets into motion the final plans which will bring about the Blackest Night.
Although this issue is keeping up the rhythm set by the previous issues of GLC, my major beef with this month’s edition it is the scene between Kanjar Ro and Kyle Rayner. Unless I missed something, the last time we saw Kanjar Ro was in the final pages of recent Trinity series, preparing to sneak away as the Green Lantern Corps took custody of the Despero’s defeated armada. Kanjar Ro revealed he had copied Krona's files and notes and was ready to sell them to the highest bidder, but said he was heading to Takron Galtos, the prison planet. My question is how did he end up on Oa?
So besides that little query, this issue was standard fair. I must admit though I will be glad when this “Emerald Eclipse” storyline wraps up in the next issue, and Blackest Night finally begins to consume the DCU.
8.5/10
Eddie R
Review Co-Editor
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Legends of old…I have, as many of you probably have as well, been intrigued by the legends and myths of old. How the elders, ancients, and those who came before held secret lore unmatched by any in our “modern age”. I stand in awe at the sight of the pyramids, Stonehenge and the Great Wall of China. They inspire and stir my imagination as if I had been there before, and as if they we’re part of a subconscious creative collective. This new book I am reading is the same way. It makes you stop and realize how something different is happening here. It feels as if this could be really good. And you know what…it IS!
Trinity- Witchblade / Darkness / Angelus: Blood of Sands #1 begins by introducing us to three incredibly powerful talismans, each one tied to another, and each tied to a different theme. The one reader will be most familiar with is that of the Witchblade, a weapon with incredible powers that separates in to two versions: one which can be used to heal and defend, and the other with a darker side, almost hell bent on destruction. The other two weapons featured are the Darkness and the Angelus, which seem to some extent to be potentially more powerful then the Witchblade itself. This seems quite plausible if one is to believe the canon, or history of the Witchblade: having been birthed (or possibly forged) by both the Darkness and the Angelus. Although this story focuses mainly on some of the history of the weapons, I hope this will translate for the readers into seeing more of these origin tales further along in the Witchblade series.
I must admit though for a one shot comic the book is artistically stunning. Usually as a reader I tend to appreciate substance in a story more, but here one cannot but stop and linger at the absolute genius of the art as well. Every line is inspired and pops with realism, so the faces almost seem like they are screaming off the pages.
I feel this issue has the potential to really up the ante to the Witchblade series. Hopefully this triple tale will not only allow more creative juices to flow to the writers, who have done a good job, but also might reignite my fiery passion for this series once again.
8/10
John H
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New Spock Finds Kirk FascinatingHave you ever made the decision to buy a figure solely because of the placement of an eyebrow? Ordinarily, we'd say, "No, that's not the main reason to buy a toy." But if you check out the Spock in this Star Trek Original Series Romulan Kirk and Spock Figures, we're fairly sure you'll want to get it just because of how intrigued Mr. Spock looks. Oh, it's got Kirk as a Romulan in it, too. But take a look at Mr. Spock!
Star Trek Original Series Romulan Kirk and Spock Figures
Description:
* Kirk and Spock together again!
* From the fan-favorite episode!
* Extremely articulated figures!
Bring home the unstoppable team responsible for saving the universe on several occasions with this Classic Star Trek action figure two-pack! With Romulan Kirk as featured in the fan-favorite "Enterprise Incident" and an all-new Commander Spock, each six-inch figure features 20 points of articulation and includes accessories from the classic series!
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The Pet Avengers enter the Savage LandLockjaw and the Pet Avengers #2 is essentially a light-hearted romp through the prehistoric Savage Land as we see the Pet Avengers in an extended fight sequence against Devil Dinosaur.
Allow me to give a bit of backstory here. When Mr. Fantastic visits Black Bolt and Medusa in the Inhumans' city on the moon, to initiate a search for the infinity gems Thanos used to nearly destroy the universe, it is actually the great teleporting dog Lockjaw who digs up the first gem and sets off on a quest to find the rest before some maniac does. Along the way, the great silent bulldog picks up other notable animals to assist him in this heroic mission, and after finding the second gem in Antarctica, the dragon Lockheed, of Excalibur fame, whisks the team away to the distant past to find the third of six dazzling jewels.
Chris Eliopolous, the writer/artist of the kid-friendly Franklin Richards one-shot comics, is adept at handling this ragtag gang of anthropomorphic heroes with big attitudes. However, this second issue is a little too thin on the intrigue. Eliopolous seems to be settling into cruising speed after an action-packed and laugh-out-loud hilarious first issue. Although the banter between the various species provides some nice entertainment, this instalment ends rather quickly without much having occurred other than the retrieval of the third gem.
The one bright spot in this series is Throg, the frog of Thunder, who wields a mini-version of Mjolnir and speaks in Shakespearean English. He tends to steal each panel he appears in. It's also a real pleasure to see Lockjaw as the well-deserved star of his own title, since he usually serves as a mute second-fiddle when appearing with the other Inhumans. Eliopolous does succeed in making him a wonder to behold again, like when we first met him Fantastic Four #45 (1965): an absolutely original creation, fearsome to behold and fairly unpredictable.
Although this particular episode of the four-part miniseries is not exactly a classic, it's a delightful read that sets the stage for what should be an interesting rest of the story. How often do we get to witness an in-continuity super-team of pets hard at work that are neither campy nor overly serious?
7.5/10
Adam P.
Review Co-Editor
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Once again, this is why it’s called “the world's greatest comic magazine”Fantastic Four #567 is the second of the four part “Doom's Master” arc where we witness a surprising twist in the Doctor Doom mythos: apparently Victor Von Doom was seemingly trained by an extra-dimensional monster bent on genocide, who has now returned to Earth to check up on his pupil. But to the Latverian monarch's amazement, his master is none too happy.
Writer Mark Millar uses a fabulous device in this tale. We're transported into a future where Reed is dead, Doom has reformed (curing cancer and AIDS no less) and married Susan Storm. The reader is perplexed, thinking that this cannot be, but can't imagine how this impossible future will be resolved. Millar then yanks us back to the present with a clever twist that also manages to create major emotional impact and accelerate the story. It's the kind of storytelling that reminds me of why I started reading comics in the first place.
Artist Bryan Hitch is a genius at rendering realistic and dynamic characters in awe-inspiring landscapes of beauty and magnificence. He scores not one, two, or three but FOUR absolutely lavish layouts in this issue: a New York 2014 cityscape, Doctor Doom's Omega Box, ground zero in Latveria and yawning Megalodon jaws in the Pliocene age. These scenes make the eyes widen and the imagination open up. Hitch is a gift to comic lovers, and his work reminds us that comics can be a true art form, not just a juvenile diversion.
Millar and Hitch are masters at their prime. They instinctively understand what makes the Fantastic Four exhilarating and exciting. Their work on Marvel's first family is reminiscent of the classic Lee/Kirby years, in that there's an out-of-this-world and wide-eyed wonderment that's so essential to the title. I'm already dreading the day these two will leave to work on new titles, but at least we get two more issues from them, including a double-sized #569!
9/10
Adam P.
Review Co-Editor
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