An eclectic and interesting release of comics for the birthday week of November 20th!
BACK ISSUE #69
Celebrating the tenth anniversary of one of the best resources on comics, specifically ’70s and ’80s era comicbooks. And this issue covers one of favorite types of comicbooks: the anniversary issue!
twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=1099
CITY OF LIGHT, CITY OF DARK HC
www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/city-light-city-dark-0
CUTE GIRL NETWORK GN
The premise to this entertaining book could be described as a more down to earth version of Scott Pilgrim in that lead character Jane learns all about new love interest Jack from discussions with his exes and others close to him. Previews in the link.
us.macmillan.com/thecutegirlnetwork/MKReed
FIFTH BEATLE: THE BRIAN EPSTEIN STORY HC
www.darkhorse.com/Books/23-143/The-Fifth-Beatle-The-Brian-Epstein-Story
HARLEY QUINN #0
www.dccomics.com/comics/harley-quinn-2013/harley-quinn-0
MARADA THE SHE-WOLF HC
titan-comics.com/news/from-x-men-writer-chris-claremont-and-award-winnin
PRETTY IN INK WOMEN CARTOONISTS 1896-2013 SC
The revised, updated and rewritten history of women cartoonists by comics creator and historian, Trina Robbins.
www.fantagraphics.com/browse-shop/pretty-in-ink-american-women-cartoonists-1896-2013.html?vmcchk=1
RING OF THE SEVEN WORLDS HC
www.humanoids.com/album/464#.Uo6qV2mYbKg
SCOOBY-DOO TEAM-UP #1
Considering how much of an impact these cartoons were on my younger self (and probably others in my generation), I had to give this a shout out.
www.dccomics.com/comics/scooby-doo-team-up-2013/scooby-doo-team-up-1
SUPERMAN FILES HC
A celebration of Superman’s 75th Anniversary, told in story/illustration form with narration by Brainiac 5. Previews in the link.
www.andrewsmcmeel.com/books/detail?sku=9781449447151
VIOLENT CASES HC
www.darkhorse.com/Books/22-837/Violent-Cases-HC
WASTELAND #50
The 50th issue of Oni’s long running series. An often overlooked ongoing series outside of the mainstream that is worth your attention. Written by Antony Johnston who just released Umbral from Image.
www.onipress.com/title/wasteland-50