New Comics On Sale – Week of December 21, 2011

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DC COMICS
Batman #4 (Mike Choi Regular Cover), $2.99
Batman #4 (Andy Kubert Variant Cover), AR
Batman #4 (Greg Capullo Black & White Variant Cover), AR
Batman Black And White Statue Batman By Patrick Gleason, $80.00
Batman Incorporated Leviathan Strikes #1 (One Shot), $6.99
Batman Odyssey Volume 2 #3 (Of 7)(Neal Adams Regular Cover), $3.99
Batman Odyssey Volume 2 #3 (Of 7)(Neal Adams Black & White Variant Cover), AR
Birds Of Prey #4, $2.99
Blue Beetle #4, $2.99
Captain Atom #4, $2.99
Cartoon Network 2-In-1 Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Generator Rex TP, $12.99
Catwoman #4, $2.99
DC Comics Presents Superman The Kents #2, $7.99
DC Universe Online Statue Harley Quinn, $90.00
DC Universe Presents #4, $2.99
Detective Comics #1 (Tony S. Daniel 4th Printing Variant Cover), $2.99
End Of Nations #2 (Of 4)(resolicited), $2.99
Fables #112, $3.99
Green Lantern Corps #4, $2.99
Hellblazer #286, $2.99
Heroes Of The DC Universe Blackest Night White Lantern Sinestro Bust, $70.00
Justice League #4 (Jim Lee & Scott Williams Regular Cover), $3.99
Justice League #4 (Jim Lee Black & White Variant Cover), AR
Justice League #4 (Jim Lee & Scott Williams Combo Pack Edition Cover), $4.99
Justice League #4 (Andy Kubert Variant Cover), AR
Legion Of Super-Heroes #4, $2.99
Nightwing #4, $2.99
Red Hood And The Outlaws #4, $2.99
Starcraft Premium Series 1 Jim Raynor Collectible Figure, AR
Starcraft Premium Series 1 Zeratul Collectible Figure, AR
Supergirl #4, $2.99
T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents Volume 2 #2 (Of 6), $2.99
Tiny Titans #47, $2.99
Tiny Titans Volume 6 The Treehouse And Beyond TP, $12.99
Vertigo Resurrected Sgt Rock Between Hell And A Hard Place #2, $7.99
Wonder Woman #4, $2.99
Young Justice #11, $2.99

Skitch Commentary – Because of New 52, it’s easy to miss out on some of the other books DC puts out, but this week Young Justice and THUNDER Agents comes out, both series that I love! And Tiny Titans seems like a fun book, though I’ve never read it.

– Fables is another non-new 52 book I really used to love back in the day. I definitely want to catch up with that book eventually. Man, too many comics, no where near enough money.

– Third week is always expensive for me with Batman, Justice League, Blue Beetle, and DC Universe Presents as books I buy as soon as they come out (not to mention YJ and Thunder Agents). It’s a shame that so many good books come out and that DC still is charging full price for digital releases. I would definitely read Nightwing day of release otherwise, right now I have to wait a month. BOO!

– I am always amazed by how many Batman books DC puts out. On top of him appearing in SIX relaunch titles, we also have Batman Odyssey and a Batman Inc one shot this week. I know that Bats is a cash cow, but really, that is just getting excessive. Especially since I can safely guarantee none of them will be anywhere near as awesome as Synder’s run on Batman…which also comes out this week!

MARVEL COMICS
Amazing Spider-Man #676, $3.99
Anita Blake Circus Of The Damned The Scoundrel #3 (Of 5), $3.99
Avengers #20 (Daniel Acuna Regular Cover), $3.99
Avengers #20 (Paolo Rivera Fantastic Four 50th Anniversary Variant Cover), AR
Avengers Defenders War TP (New Printing), $19.99
Captain America And Bucky The Life Of Bucky Barnes HC (Premiere Edition), $19.99
Daken Dark Wolverine #18, $2.99
Daredevil #7 (Paolo Rivera Regular Cover), $2.99
Daredevil #7 (Alex Maleev Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover), AR
Deadpool MAX 2 #3, $3.99
Defenders By Terry Dodson Poster, $8.99
Defenders Strange Heroes, $4.99
Defenders The Coming Of The Defenders #1, $5.99
Essential Fantastic Four Volume 3 TP (New Edition), $19.99
Fantastic Four #601 (Mike Choi Regular Cover), $2.99
Fantastic Four #601 (Giuseppe Camuncoli Connecting Variant Cover), AR
Fantastic Four #601 (Ron Garney Marvel Comics 50th Anniversary Variant Cover), AR
Fantastic Four By Mark Waid And Mike Wieringo Ultimate Collection Volume 4 TP, $24.99
Fear Itself The Fearless #5 (Of 12), $2.99
Formic Wars Silent Strike #1 (Of 5), $3.99
Generation Hope #14, $2.99
Hulk #46, $2.99
Incredible Hulk #3, $3.99
Invincible Iron Man #511, $3.99
John Carter A Princess Of Mars #4 (Of 5), $2.99
Jubilee By Robert Kirkman TP, $16.99
Legion Of Monsters #3 (Of 4), $3.99
Marvel Masterworks Golden Age U.S.A. Comics Volume 2 HC, $64.99
Marvel Masterworks Golden Age U.S.A. Comics Volume 2 HC (Direct Market Variant Edition Volume 172), $64.99
New Mutants #35 (Leo Fernandez Regular Cover), $2.99
New Mutants #35 (Jason Pearson Variant Cover), AR
PunisherMAX #20, $3.99
Siege HC, $39.99
Six Guns #3 (Of 5), $2.99
Spider-Man Chapter One TP, $34.99
Thunderbolts #167, $2.99
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #5, $3.99
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Volume 3 Death Of Spider-Man Prelude TP (Michael Komarck Cover), $19.99
Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Volume 3 Death Of Spider-Man Prelude TP (Ed McGuinness Direct Market Variant Edition Cover), $19.99
Uncanny X-Force #19 (Rafael Grampa Regular Cover), $3.99
Uncanny X-Force #19 (Nick Bradshaw Variant Cover), AR
Uncanny X-Force #19 (Spoiler Variant Cover), AR
Uncanny X-Men #1 (Carlos Pacheco 2nd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
Venom #11, $2.99
Venom Event By Stefano Caselli Poster (was ‘Alan Davis Poster’), $8.99
Wolverine #20, $3.99
Wolverine And The X-Men #3, $3.99
Wolverine By Greg Rucka Ultimate Collection TP, $39.99
Wolverine Punisher And Ghost Rider Official Index To The Marvel Universe #5 (Of 8), $3.99
X-23 #19, $2.99
X-Factor #229, $2.99

Grey Commentary – Amazing Spider-Man is finally back where it should have always been as one of Marvel’s premier titles. The Vulture has been made into a bad ass for the first time since….jeez, I don’t even know. Oh, and Peter’s two ex’s both know he’s Spider-Man and are set to have a talk this issue. Talk about Parker luck!

– Daredevil is probably the best new series of 2011 at Marvel, and if you haven’t read it yet…what are you waiting for?! MARK WAID! Light hearted swashbuckling Daredevil!

– Fantastic Four #601….JOHNNY’S BACK!

– New Mutants features Blink and a metal band that bring massive destruction. Sound awesome yet?

– Uncanny X-Force ships twice in two weeks as the new status quo debuts this week. AoA Nightcrawler in the house!

– Wolverine and the X-Men should be continuing the sheer insanity of the new school being built on a Krakoa with awesome Bachalo art.

– X-23 nears its finale, but first we have to find out if she can save Val and Franklin Richards!

Skitch Commentary – I actually really want to read Daredevil. It’s Waid!!! But not available digitally. What’s up with that, Marvel? There seems to be no rhyme or reason with their digital release schedule.

007 MAGAZINE & ARCHIVE LTD
007 Magazine Archive Sean Connery Part 2, $18.00

ABSTRACT STUDIOS
Rachel Rising #4 (not verified by Diamond), $3.99

ALLEGORY MEDIA
Speed Racer Circle Of Vengeance #2 (Of 4), $3.99

ARCANA STUDIO
Scrooge And Santa GN (resolicited), $14.95

ARCHIE COMICS
Archie & Friends #159, $2.99
Betty & Veronica Friends Double Digest #220, $3.99
Betty & Veronica #257, $2.99
Sonic Universe #35, $2.99

ASPEN MLT
Lady Mechanika #3 (Cover A Joe Benitez), $2.99
Lady Mechanika #3 (Cover B Billy Tan), $2.99
Lady Mechanika #3 (Cover C Joe Benitez Sketch Variant), AR
Lady Mechanika #3 (Cover D Billy Tan Sketch Variant), AR

AVATAR PRESS
Wolfskin Volume 2 Hundredth Dream HC, $27.99
Wolfskin Volume 2 Hundredth Dream TP, $19.99

BLACK LIBRARY
Gildar Rift SC (Space Marine Battles)(Warhammer 40K), $12.99

BLANK SLATE
Nelson GN, $37.99

BONGO COMICS
Sergio Aragones Funnies #6, $3.50
Simpsons Comics #185, $2.99

BOOM! STUDIOS
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser Masterpieces #4, $3.99
Ducktales #1 (SDCC 2011 Get-A-Sketch Variant Cover), $9.99
Incorruptible #1 (John Cassaday Artist Edition Cover), $3.99
Key Of Z #3 (Of 4), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #9 (Cover A Sam Kennedy), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #9 (Cover B Mitch Gerads), $3.99
Planet Of The Apes #9 (Cover C Damian Couceiro), AR

CINEFEX
Cinefex #128 (September 2011)(not verified by Diamond), $12.50

COMIC SHOP NEWS
Comic Shop News #1279, AR

CONUNDRUM PRESS
You Are A Cat Pick-A-Plot SC (not verified by Diamond), $17.00

DARK HORSE COMICS
B.P.R.D. Hell On Earth Russia #4 (Of 5), $3.50
Baltimore Volume 1 The Plague Ships TP, $18.99
Conan Road Of Kings #11, $3.50
Criminal Macabre Omnibus Volume 2 TP, $24.99
Dark Horse Presents #7 (Mike Mignola Regular Cover), $7.99
Dark Horse Presents #7 (Howard Chaykin Variant Cover), AR
Immortal Demon In The Blood #1 (Of 4), $3.50
Mass Effect Invasion #3 (Of 4)(Massimo Carnevale Regular Cover), $3.50
Mass Effect Invasion #3 (Of 4)(Paul Renaud Variant Cover), AR
Solomon Kane Volume 3 Red Shadows TP, $17.99
Star Wars Knight Errant Deluge #5 (Of 5), $3.50

DE AGOSTINI UK
Star Wars The Official Starships And Vehicles Collection Magazine #80 (Ewok Hang Glider), $18.00

DEL REY MANGA
xxxHOLiC Volume 18 GN, $10.99

DKE INC
Pop-Sequentialism Great Comic Book Art Of The Modern Age SC, $10.00

DRAWN AND QUARTERLY
Walt And Skeezix Volume 5 1929-1930 HC (not verified by Diamond), $39.95

DYNAMIC FORCES
Daredevil #1 (Dynamic Forces)(John Romita Sr. Signed Edition), $69.99
Daredevil #1 (Dynamic Forces)(Mark Waid Signed Edition), $19.62
Incredible Hulks #635 (Dynamic Forces)(Ken Haeser Remarked Edition), $49.99
Invaders Now #5 (Of 5)(Dynamic Forces)(Alex Ross Exclusive Cover), $14.99
Justice League International #1 (Dynamic Forces)(Dan Jurgens Signed Edition), $29.99
Kirby Genesis Captain Victory #1 (Dynamic Forces)(Alex Ross Virgin Exclusive Cover), $10.00
Punisher #1 (Dynamic Forces)(John Romita Sr Signed Edition), $19.74
Rocketeer Adventures #1 (Of 4)(Dynamic Forces)(Alex Ross Signed Sketch Variant Cover), $29.99
Rocketeer Adventures #2 (Of 4)(Dynamic Forces)(Alex Ross Signed Sketch Variant Cover), $29.99
Rocketeer Adventures #3 (Of 4)(Dynamic Forces)(Alex Ross Signed Sketch Variant Cover), $29.99
Rocketeer Adventures #4 (Of 4)(Dynamic Forces)(Alex Ross Signed Sketch Variant Cover), $29.99
Warlord Of Mars Dejah Thoris #8 (Dynamic Forces)(Ale Garza Martian Red Risque Exclusive Cover), $14.99
X-Men #1 (Dynamic Forces)(Ken Haeser Sketch Edition), $49.99

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
Boys Butcher Baker Candlestickmaker #6 (Of 6)(Darick Robertson Regular Cover), $3.99
Dark Shadows #2 (Aaron Campbell Regular Cover), $3.99
Dark Shadows #2 (Francesco Francavilla Regular Cover), $3.99
Dark Shadows #2 (Francavilla Francavilla Virgin Variant Cover), AR
Green Hornet #20 (Brian Denham Regular Cover), $3.99
Green Hornet #20 (Jonathan Lau Regular Cover), $3.99
Green Hornet #20 (Phil Hester Regular Cover), $3.99
Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man #5 (Alex Ross Regular Cover), $3.99
Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man #5 (Alex Ross Virgin Variant Cover), AR
Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man #5 (Jonathan Lau Black & White Variant Cover), AR
Kevin Smith’s The Bionic Man #5 (Jonathan Lau Variant Cover), AR
Vampirella #12 (Ale Garza Regular Cover), $3.99
Vampirella #12 (Alex Ross Regular Cover), $3.99
Vampirella #12 (Paul Renaud Regular Cover), $3.99
Vampirella #12 (Wagner Reis Regular Cover), $3.99
Vampirella #12 (Alex Ross Virgin Variant Cover), AR
Vampirella #12 (Paul Renaud Blood Red Variant Cover), AR
Vampirella #12 (Wagner Reis Black & White Variant Cover), AR

EAGLEMOSS PUBLICATIONS
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #160 (Blackheart), $14.00
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine #161 (The Puppet Master), $14.00
Classic Marvel Figurine Collection Magazine Special #25 (Odin), $32.00
DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine Blackest Night Collection #15 (Lyssa Drak), $14.00
DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine Blackest Night Collection #16 (Arisia), $14.00
DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine #94 (Hourman), $14.00
DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine #95 (Batgirl), $14.00
DC Superhero Figurine Collection Magazine Special #16 (Mr Mxyzptlk / Bat-Mite), $22.00

EUREKA PRODUCTIONS
Graphic Classics Volume 22 African-American Classics GN, $17.95

FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS
Jason Conquers America (One Shot), $4.99
Tales Designed To Thrizzle #7, $4.95

FUTURE PUBLISHING
SFX #216 (January 2012), $10.99
SFX Special #53 (not verified by Diamond), $17.99

HARPER COLLINS
Emily The Strange Volume 4 Piece Of Mind HC, $17.99

HERMES PRESS
Dark Shadows The Complete Series Volume 3 HC, $49.99

HOUGHTON MIFFLIN
Tina’s Mouth An Existential Comic Diary GN, $18.95

IDW PUBLISHING
Art Of Joe Jusko HC, $49.99
Blondie Volume 2 From Honeymoon To Diapers And Dogs Complete Daily Comics 1933-1936 HC, $49.99
Cobra #8 (Cover A Antonio Fuso), $3.99
Cobra #8 (Cover B Photo), $3.99
Cobra #8 (David Williams Variant Cover), AR
Complete Jon Sable Freelance Omnibus Volume 2 TP, $29.99
Doctor Who II Volume 2 When Worlds Collide TP, $17.99
Dungeons And Dragons The Legend Of Drizzt #4 (Of 5)(Cover A Gonzalo Flores), $3.99
Dungeons And Dragons The Legend Of Drizzt #4 (Of 5)(Cover B Tim Seeley), $3.99
Dungeons And Dragons The Legend Of Drizzt #4 (Of 5)(‘Monster Of The Month’ Variant Cover), AR
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #173 (Cover A Herb Trimpe), $3.99
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #173 (Cover B Photo), $3.99
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero #173 (Larry Hama Sketch Variant Cover), AR
G.I. JOE A Real American Hero Volume 3 TP, $19.99
Ghostbusters #2 (2nd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
Ghostbusters #3 (2nd Printing Variant Cover), $3.99
Ghostbusters #4 (Cover A Dan Schoening), $3.99
Ghostbusters #4 (Cover B Nick Runge), $3.99
Ghostbusters #4 (Erik Burnham Variant Cover), AR
Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters #10 (David Messina Regular Cover), $3.99
Godzilla Kingdom Of Monsters #10 (Matt Frank ‘Hedorah’ Variant Cover), AR
Infestation Outbreak TP, $17.99
Memorial #1 (Of 6)(Cover A Michael Kaluta), $3.99
Memorial #1 (Of 6)(Cover B Rich Ellis), $3.99
Memorial #1 (Of 6)(Chris Roberson Signed Edition), AR
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 (Cover A Mateus Santolouco), $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 (Cover B Dan Duncan), $3.99
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 (Kevin Eastman Variant Cover), AR
Transformers The Death Of Optimus Prime (One Shot)(Cover A Nick Roche), $3.99
Transformers The Death Of Optimus Prime (One Shot)(Cover B Photo), $3.99
Transformers The Death Of Optimus Prime (One Shot)(125 IDW Transformers Covers Wrapround Variant Cover), AR
Transformers The Death Of Optimus Prime (One Shot)(Livio Ramondelli Variant Cover), AR
Zombies Vs Robots Warbot Treasury Edition Volume 1 TP, $9.99

IMAGE COMICS
Activity #1, $3.50
Darkness #96 (Cover A Jeremy Haun), $2.99
Darkness #96 (Cover B Sheldon Mitchell), $2.99
Infinite Volume 1 TP, $9.99
Invincible #86, $2.99
Last Battle (One Shot), $7.99
Li’l Depressed Boy Volume 0 TP, $9.99
Near Death #4, $2.99
Officer Downe Bigger Better Bastard Edition HC, $17.99
Ratfist TP, $19.99
Savage Dragon #177, $3.50
Spawn Origins Volume 5 HC, $29.99
Strange Girl Omnibus HC, $59.99
Walking Dead Omnibus Volume 2 HC (New Printing), $100.00
Walking Dead Weekly #51, $2.99
Xenoholics #3, $3.50

INSIGHT EDITIONS
Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol HC (not verified by Diamond), $24.95

KENZER AND COMPANY
Knights Of The Dinner Table Bundle Of Trouble Volume 5 (New Printing), $12.99
Knights Of The Dinner Table Bundle Of Trouble Volume 34 TP, $14.99

KICKSTART COMICS
Danger Academy GN (not verified by Diamond), $8.99

KODANSHA COMICS
Mardock Scramble Volume 3 GN, $10.99

KRAUSE PUBLICATIONS
Digital Painting Tricks And Techniques SC (not verified by Diamond), $24.99

LOCUS MAGAZINE
Locus #611 (December 2011), $6.95

MARKOSIA ENTERPRISES
Broadcast TV Doodles Of Henry Flint SC (not verified by Diamond), $19.99
Indifference Engine A Holographic Novel SC (not verified by Diamond), $15.99
Unbelievable The Man Who Ate Daffodils GN, $17.99

MARRS MEDIA
Rue Morgue Magazine #118, $9.95

MCFARLAND
Classics Illustrated A Cultural History HC (2nd Edition)(not verified by Diamond), $55.00

MEAN DOG COMICS
Streakers GN, $7.00

METAPHROG
Louis Red Letter Day HC (not verified by Diamond), $14.99

MOONSTONE
Moonstone’s Modern Myths Blackest Terror #1, $2.99
Zombies Vs Cheerleaders #5 (Cover A Bill McKay), $3.99
Zombies Vs Cheerleaders #5 (Cover B Ryan Kincaid & Jason Worthington), $3.99
Zombies Vs Cheerleaders #5 (Cover C Pasquale Qualano), $3.99
Zombies Vs Cheerleaders #5 (Cover D Bill Hansen), $3.99
Zombies Vs Cheerleaders #5 (Cover E Bill McKay Sketch Variant), AR

MOVIELAND CLASSICS
Famous Monsters Of Filmland #259 (Twilight Zone Wrap Cover)(not verified by Diamond), $9.99

PANINI PUBLISHING
Doctor Who Magazine #441, $9.00

PAUL POWER PUBLICATION
East Meets West #3 (resolicited), $5.95

REBELLION/2000 AD
2000 AD #1755, $5.00
2000 AD #1756, $5.00
2000 AD #1759 (not verified by Diamond), $5.00
2000 AD #1760 (not verified by Diamond), $5.00
2000 AD #1761 (not verified by Diamond), $5.00
2000 AD #1762 (not verified by Diamond), $5.00
Blackhawk GN (Rebellion Edition)(not verified by Diamond), $24.99
Judge Dredd Complete Case Files Volume 4 TP (Simon & Schuster Edition)(not verified by Diamond), $19.99
Judge Dredd Megazine #317 (not verified by Diamond), $11.99
Mazeworld GN (not verified by Diamond), $29.99

RED GIANT ENTERTAINMENT
Buzzboy Sidekicks Rule TP, $14.95

SEA LION BOOKS
Richelle Meads Dark Swan Storm Born Volume 1 HC, $19.95

STARLOG GROUP
Fangoria #309 (January 2012), $9.99

TELOS PUBLISHING
Destination Moonbase Alpha The Unofficial And Unauthorized Guide To Space 1999 SC, $25.95
Wiped Doctor Who’s Missing Episodes SC, $29.95

TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS
Intrepid Escapegoat Curse Of The Buddha’s Tooth #3 (Of 3), $3.99
Pack #2 (Of 3), $4.50
Stuff Of Legend Jester’s Tale #3 (Of 4), $3.99

TITAN PUBLISHING
CLiNT #12, $6.99
Star Wars Insider #130 (Special)(Newsstand Edition), $7.99

TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING
Back Issue #53, $8.95
Brickjournal #16, $8.95
Quality Companion SC, $31.95

UNIVERSITY PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI
Grant Morrison Combining The Worlds Of Contemporary Comics SC (not verified by Diamond), $25.00

VERTICAL
Drops Of God Volume 2 GN, $14.95

VIZ MEDIA
Dorohedoro Volume 5 GN, $12.99
Fullmetal Alchemist Volume 27 TP (Of 27), $9.99
Tenjo Tenge Volume 4 GN (Full Contact Edition 2-In-1), $17.99

YEN PRESS
Betrayal Knows My Name Volume 2 GN, $18.99
Kobato Volume 5 GN, $11.99
My Girlfriend’s A Geek Volume 5 GN, $11.99
Spice And Wolf Volume 5 GN, $11.99

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT
Grimm Fairy Tales Giant-Size 2011 Holiday Edition (Cover A Mike DeBalfo), $5.99
Grimm Fairy Tales Giant-Size 2011 Holiday Edition (Cover B Stjepan Sejic), $5.99

Mike Maillaro is a lifelong Jersey Boy and geek. Mike has been a comic fan for about 30 years from when his mom used to buy him Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Adventures at our local newsstand. Thanks, Mom!! Mike's goal is to bring more positivity to the discussion of comics and pop culture.