ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/27/13

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FIVE WEAPONS #1

(W/A) Jimmie Robinson

13-year-old Tyler finds himself in a specialized school where assassins send their kids for education and training in one of the five deadly weapons. Tyler doesn't have a weapon or any fighting skills, but he still plans to graduate by beating every weapon master in the school because he has a powerful ability that nobody can match: his razor-sharp mind! JIMMIE ROBINSON twists the insanity of BOMB QUEEN in a fun new series that will keep you guessing to the end.

RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!

ROBOTS AND THE KING!! (ELVIS THAT IS)

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From Blacklist Studios in the heart of New Jersey, we've received a double shot of burly as hell, action packed comics that read like a cartoon fist to the face!

KING #1, 2

(W) Thomas Hall  (A) Daniel Bradford

Meet Jessie King: Former Mexican wrestling bad ass turned supernatural hitman, King is THE man. Be it Bloodsuckers, Shape Shifters, Flesh Eaters or Mouth Breathers, King puts an end to the freaky, antisocial, abnormal misfits that torment the common Man and threaten Freedom and Fried Foods everywhere! Anywhere there are people to help, money to be made and savory grub to chow down on, King will be there with his list and his Blue Suede Colts...

ROBOT 13 TP VOL 01

(W) Thomas Hall  (A) Daniel Bradford

In 1939, something was pulled up from the ocean depths off the coast of Spain; what it was and where it originated from were a mystery to the fishermen who found it, but all the surviving members of that crew agree on one thing~ whatever it was, it saved their lives. Robot 13 tells the odyssey of the hero who awoke from the ocean floor that day as it looks for answers to who he really is...

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 2/20

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Straight from the underground, lo-tek pirates CS1 and Morgbot drop the knowledge on you unsuspecting citizens of Seattle. Over the weekend, our video monkey escaped his cage, leaving only a crudely scrawled note in his own poo that read, "NO MORE!" Never fear, we put the cybernetic dolphin on his trail and things should return to normal next week.


ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/20/13

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ACTION COMICS #17

(W) Grant Morrison  (A) Rags Morales

In the lead story, written by Grant Morrison with art by Rags Morales, Brad Walker, Mark Propst, Andrew Hennessy and Cam Smith, it's no small battle as Superman fights to save all of creation!
Plus, in the backup story, written by Sholly Fisch with art by Chris Sprouse and Karl Story, find out whatever happened to the men of tomorrow(s)!

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/20/13

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KILL SHAKESPEARE: TIDE OF BLOOD #1

(W) Conor McCreery, Anthony Del Col  (A) Andy Belanger

The critically acclaimed series returns with a new adventure of Shakespearean proportions! With Richard III and Lady Macbeth defeated, Hamlet, Juliet, Othello and Romeo face an even greater danger-Prospero, a rogue wizard who plans to destroy all of creation. Hamlet must embark on a perilous journey to a remote island whose inhabitants have gone mad and want the Dane's blood... if they aren't beaten to the chase by one of Hamlet's allies.

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/20/13

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GOON TP VOL 12

(W/A) Eric Powell

Zombie rockabillies, superheroes with hilarious gay abandon, and the tragicomedy of carny folk are just a few bizarre tales in this new Goon collection from Dark Horse Comics! See why Eric Powell has won the Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication and Best Ongoing Series! This volume collects The Goon #38-#41.

Continually one of the most enjoyable and consistent books on the rack, Eric Powell is the undisputed master of alcohol fueled, zombie fighting gangster comics sprinkled full of loose women and knife to the eye jokes that will warm the heart of the even the most jaded curmudgeon. RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/20/13

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1

(W) Geoff Johns  (A) David Finch

The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of "WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS"!
Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren't the world's greatest super heroes-they're the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?
Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period.

Don't forget, there will be a cover for every state!! RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/20/13

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THOR: GOD OF THUNDER #5

(W) Jason Aaron  (A) Esad Ribic

The shocking finale of our opening salvo...!
As three Thors from three eras race to stop the God Butcher, the full extent of his vicious scheme takes terrifying shape!

Hands down, the best book of the Marvel NOW relaunch!! RECOMMENDED BY SAM THE VIDEO MONKEY!!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/20/13

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ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 04: BORN TO BE WILD

(W) Peter Milligan  (A) Chas Truog

Continuing Buddy Baker's surreal adventures, this volume features stories from ANIMAL MAN #27-37! In these tales, Animal Man becomes trapped in a prehistoric jungle in his bathroom, saves his daughter from the villainous Notational Man, and explores the mystery of the dead birds that seem to be everywhere.

Picking up directly after the Morrison run, Peter Milligan's phenomenal run on one of Vertigo's best titles is finally collected! recommended by erin.

SHIPPING LIST FOR 2/20/13

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Visit our shipping next week section for a list of new and back in stock items arriving on Wednesday, February 20th!

 

HELLBLAZER #300

(W) Peter Milligan  (A) Guiseppe Camuncoli, Stefano Landini

It's the heart-rending conclusion of "DEATH AND CIGARETTES"-and the end of Vertigo's longest running series. John Constantine has escaped, cheated, narrowly avoided and even reversed death on multiple occasions over the past 25 years. Now, we will test whether the old boy has one more second chance in him. Don't miss this epic, oversized special issue celebrating everything that makes John Constantine so bloody unique.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 2/13

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Join Dr. Love and his robot henchman, Morgan as they profess their adoration for the bounty of beautiful comics we have been graced with this week. Wolverine takes his team on an ill fated field trip; Bachalo and Bendis dish the hard reality of mutants on the front line of revolution; the Avengers become very hush hush; Vader, Luke and Leah wish they were as cool as Han Solo in Brian Wood's Star Wars; Hiroaki Samura takes you the the dusty streets of the old west; Tustomu Nihei proves he is a master of cyberpunk awesomeness and the genius of Alex Toth is, well, friggin' obvious.

If you live in the Seattle area, don't forget to join us tonight, Wednesday the 13th at 6:30 for our monthly meeting of all things comics! Hope to see you all there and have a happy new comic day!!!

 

As usual, here are the links to our digital storefront for the single issues we talked about this week! (There was a lot more this week, but all of them trades)

Batman and Robin #17

Secret Avengers #1

Uncanny X-Men #1

Wolverine and the X-Men #25

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/13/13

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KNIGHTS OF SIDONIA TP VOL 01

(W/A) Tsutomu Nihei

One of the manga world's most intriguing artists returns with a science-fiction tour de force which combines post-apocalyptic action, modern sci-fi video game tropes, and a traditional Japanese aesthetic. In his follow-up from the hit Biomega series, Tsutomu Nihei tackles the world of hard science-fiction by creating a modern space comedy inspired by the genre's hits from his youth.

Former architect turned crazy bad ass manga-ka, Tsutomu Nihei crafts biotech worlds of cybernetic apocalypse filled with hook handed soviet bears, techplague corporate zombies and motorcycles that put Kaneda's to shame, all blanketed in a bleak greyness of the all to real near future. A true visionary, both of Nihei's previous works, Blame! and Biomega, stand as pinnacles of not only hardcore Sci-Fi, but cyberpunk, bio-punk and any other edgy adjective placed here-punk. We can only thank our good fortune that he had the insight to realize architecture was clearly not as important as making stupid funny books for less money. RECOMMENDED BY CASEY!!!!!!! (cause my ! quota was not met in the above paragraph)

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/13/13

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TORPEDO TP VOL 02

(W) Enrique Sanchez Abuli  (A) Jordi Bernet

Enrique Sanchel Abuli and Jordi Bernet's masterpiece is a darkly humorous exploration of the criminal underbelly in 1930s New York City. Abuli's distinctive narrative builds the story over time and Bernet's Masterful renditions of the title character and the city he inhabits are stunningly cinematic.

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/13/13

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SECRET AVENGERS #1

(W) Nick Spencer  (A) Luke Ross

"The Most Dangerous Secrets We Have... Are The Ones We Keep From Ourselves." The new Nick Fury leads a covert Avengers strike team including but not limited to Hawkeye, Black Widow, The Hulk, The Winter Soldier, Maria Hill and Phil Coulson on missions so dangerous, even the team members themselves can't know about them!

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/13/13

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MOUSE GUARD: THE BLACK AXE #6

(W/A) David Peterson

In the last leg of Celanawe's quest for the Axe and its meaning, he is led to discover a secret order of mice who guard its secrets and history, its maker, and others like him. The knowledge of his having recovered the Axe leads Celanawe to a difficult decision. The end of the issue holds one final surprise for longtime Mouse Guard fans! Features a pin-up by Mike Mignola (Hellboy).

recommended by erin.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/13/13

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STAR WARS #2

(W) Brian Wood (A) Carlos D'Anda

A cagey young Imperial officer seems to anticipate the Rebels' every move, so Princess Leia forms a "stealth squadron"-including Luke Skywalker-to expose a suspected spy within their ranks.
Meanwhile, Han Solo and Chewbacca run afoul of bounty hunter Boba Fett, and the Emperor sends Darth Vader on a secret mission!

We will also have 2nd printings of #1 so get your classic Star Wars on, padawan! RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

MOVIE TIE-IN - BULLET TO THE HEAD

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BULLET TO THE HEAD TP

(W) Matz (Alexis Nolent) (A) Colin Wilson

Dynamite Entertainment's English translation of the French graphic novel (Du plomb dans la tête) by Matz (The Killer) with art by Colin Wilson (Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Point Blank) is now back in stock. This classic crime tale of violence and revenge is the basis for the new film starring Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang and Christian Slater. Originally published by Casterman in 3 volumes from 2004 - 2006, this graphic novel showcases Colin Wilson's art at the peak of his talents.

"Colin Wilson's gritty, razor-sharp art is always a pleasure to behold...a welcome treat" - Garth Ennis


RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

SHIPPING LIST FOR 2/13/13

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Visit our shipping next week section for a list of new and back in stock items arriving on 2/13/13!

EMERALD AND OTHER STORIES TP

(W/A) Hiroaki Samura

Hiroaki Samura's Emerald and Other Stories collects seven powerful short pieces from the manga maestro that have appeared in various Japanese magazines. In "Emerald," Samura tells his first explosive adventure set in the Wild West, and a series of humorous vignettes about two motor-mouthed teen girls is woven through several other riveting tales. A masterful storyteller bounces around genres and time periods in this unique collection!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 2/6

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Casey and Morgan attempt to dig their way out from under the monster pile of comics this week that threatened the very lives of our brave clerks!! We've got new Thrizzle from Michael Kupperman, Super-Hero awesomeness from Paul Grist, demons in hell from the ever amazing Mike Mignola, Dock Ock continuing his quest to bed Mary Jane, creator owned crime-noir from Diggle and Jock, sexy space adventuresses, cities built on the backs of whales and ponies for all you Bronies! Eclipsing all of this, though only slightly, is the sheer amount of METAL brought to you by Becky Cloonan, Andy Belanger and Karl Kerschl! In fact, it was so metal that Casey forgot to even mention the new team of Latour and Klein taking the reins on Winter Soldier which promises to be a superb spy thriller taking you to the darkest depths of the Marvel Universe!!

 

Want to be all hip and read comics on your ipad* or whatnot? Follow the links to our digital store

Dia De Los Muertos #1

Mudman #6

Multiple Warheads #4

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #3

Snapshot #1

Superior Spider-Man #3

Winter Soldier #15

 

*unfortunately, due to limitations with comixology and flash, ipad users need to download the comic through a home computer and then upload it to your preferred mobile device. sorry.