October Book Club Review

The Last of the Greats

Average Rating - 5.5

The Last of the Greats is the first installment in a limited series which follows the mysterious “Greats”, a group of super powered siblings who mysteriously arrive on Earth with a mission to save it.

Last of the not so Greats

The story begins with  an odd twist , the death of the Greats , all that is except one that had been keeping himself hidden away from humanity. The now deceased Greats were shown to have been “born” from arks which appeared in the geographic center on every continent except Antarctica, they mimicked the appearance of the human inhabitants and set about saving society from itself.

“The start was amazing but the rest of the story didn’t live up to it” - Remi

 Despite the fact that the Greats tried to turn earth into a peaceful, disease free, and equal world humanity not trusting their motives turned on them and destroyed their arks and therefore the Greats themselves. In their eagerness to rid themselves of the Greats one was missed, a final Great residing in Antarctica who is now their only hope to stop a massive alien invasion.

“I didn’t find their was much story in it” - Mathieu

The last Great unlike his siblings shows no interest in bettering humanity and more often than not seems to prefer killing people to helping them. In public he behaves similarly to his lost brothers and sisters but privately he is uncaring, violent, and cold. His motivations and his attitude towards humanity  as well as some of the subplots the story introduces were left disappointingly unexplored and left both the character and the story rather flat.

“The characterization was very inconsistent, just acting evil for the sake of being evil” - Jeff

Art

For the most part the art in The Last of the Greats was sub par. The character design was boring and unoriginal, the line work looked lazy and in some cases unfinished, and the colorist overused blue so often you’d swear they ran out of other colors.

“There was nothing special about the characters” - Jamie

 

 

 

The majority of panels featured a combination of blunt heavy line work and semi blurred wispy lines that left everything either over or under emphasized. In addition the colorist used a lot of bright , and once again mostly blue, highlighting which ended up making the line work look even worse.

“The art was alright, it gets better as it goes” - Dave

Overall it looked very hit and miss, some panels obviously had a lot of time spent on them and then others like the crowd panel above are so hastily slapped together that you can easily see people in repeated poses or spot the guy who is apparently twice as large as anyone else in the crowd, not to mention the fact that his head and arms are the same washed out color as his shirt. In short lazy!

Summary

The best thing to be said about The Last of the Greats is that its not the worst thing I’ve ever read. Most of us agreed that we wouldn’t actively dissuade people from reading it but we definitely wouldn’t recommend it.  The first five issues go no where leaving you feeling like you read the prologue not the first installment of what had the potential to be a great story.  The idea behind the attempt was definitely a good one but both the story telling and the art failed to provide anything really worthy of catching your attention and instead  ends up reading like a series of failed attempts to shock the reader without any real substance behind it.

“Too weak, I wont buy the next book” - Scott

“Thought it was gonna be awesome but nothing really happened” - Matt

Ratings

Picked the book : Ray - Rating 8

“ Really fun read, not too intense”

Harshest Critic: Keenan - Rating 4

“ The story wasn’t laid out well, the writing left a lot to be desired”

Besting Rating:  Ray - Rating 8

Book Club : August Review

Planetary 

 

 

Average rating :  9.62

This month in honor of the book clubs 2 year anniversary we read the complete series of Planetary which follows a group of “archaeologist of the impossible” who travel the world investigating the secret history of the world.

Archaeologist of the Impossible

The story opens with the recruiting of protagonist Elijah Snow to the four man operation known as Planetary.  We discover quite quickly that Snow is no ordinary man with a penchant for white but a superhuman with the ability to manipulate cold. Along with Snow we are introduced to the other two members of the Planetary field team Jakita Wagner a superhuman with enhanced speed, strength, and durability, and The Drummer who has the ability to control and communicate with electronics.

“Loved everything about it” - Mathieu

The Fourth Man

Book 1 in the 4 part collection sees the team introduce Elijah to the secret history of the world including monsters, space ships, and the deeper mystery of the century babies. Given the name of their date of birth January 1 1900 all posses a type of immortality and more often than not a superhuman ability which allowed them to achieve the unthinkable and in some cases alter the course of history.

“It seemed like Ellis was taking notes from Alan Moore’s League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” - Rene

As the story progresses it moves between the past and present as well as between deeper story arcs and seemingly episodic investigations. This leads to the middle portion of the series being a bit confusing, there are a lot of characters introduced and a lot of mysteries uncovered from little hints given in previous stories which leave you flipping back a few pages wondering what subtle hint you missed. Combined with the well thought out but difficult to wrap your head around concepts that team uses to explain or deal with problems it can make parts of the series a bit tedious. That being said the quality of the stories were top notch and even the less involved stories were so interesting they left you wanting more making it totally worth wading through a few complicated theories.

“ A bit confusing but addictive by book 2” - Rick

The series end was a bit of a hit and miss topic with the group. Although it was a fitting ending for the characters themselves the reader was left far less personally involved with teams final mission which in some ways made it feel like a “so what?” kind of ending.  The latter portion of the series did do a fantastic job of taking many pieces of the previous stories and tying them together in a way that gave even the most episodic of earlier stories a deeper purpose in the overall , that being said it was definitely a love it or hate it kind of ending.

“The ending was all sizzle and no steak” - Jeff

“Loved the ending it had a finality to it” - Scott

“There nothing wrong with a god damn happy ending” - Matt

Artwork

The art in this series was absolutely fantastic, there really is no shortage to the great things that can be said about how beautifully the fantastic and far out ideas in the world of Planetary were brought to life.

“One of my favorite art styles in book club so far” - Jamie

 

The combination of Cassady and Depuy was perfect, the characters and surroundings were deep, detailed, and beautifully colored.  Despite the fact that the series was released slowly over a 10 year period the art remained very consistent giving the series a solid recognizable look.

“The costume design was fantastic” - Christine

Summary

If you haven’t read this series get off the internet and go get it, now! The story was well crafted and engaging if a bit complicated in the middle. Every mission was treat for your imagination and fell together so perfectly in the end that when the last piece of the puzzle falls into place you cant help but want to read it all again. When you combine that with the stunning artwork it adds up to 27 issues worth waiting 10 years for.

“If we had only read the first book it would have been a waste of time” - Colin

“ This book is perfect, it was a tribute to everything” - Remi

The Comic Hunter's Comix Jam!!

What is a Comix Jam? A collaborative gathering of cartoonists, doodlers and writers passing around comix pages. Everyone contributes a panel of words, drawings or both until the page is full! All skill levels are welcome. Jams are kid-friendly (12 or under accompanied by parents or legal guardians).

When: 12:30pm-4:00pm, Sunday August 26th.

Where: 465 Main street, Moncton, NB
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C'est quoi un "Comix Jam"? C'est une rencontre collaborative d'artistes et d'écrivains qui contribuent des mots, des dessins ou les deux jusqu'à ce qu'une page soit complète! Talents de tout niveau sont invités. Les jeunes sont les bienvenus (12 ans ou moins accompagnés d'un parent ou tuteur légal).


Quand: 12h30-16h00, Dimanche le 26 aout.

Ou: 465 Rue Main, Moncton, NB

July Book Club Review

Y The Last Man : Unmanned

Average Rating -8.68

Unmanned is the first of the complete Y The Last Man series by Vertigo. The story follows Yorick who finds himself as the last man left on earth after a disaster of unknown origins wipes out everything with a Y chromosome.

Pendants,  and Rings, and Blasphemy Oh My!

The story opens up to the world pretty much as it is today on what starts as a pretty ordinary day. Around the world wars are being fought, children are being born, secret agents conduct secret missions, and struggling magician Yorick Brown attempts to propose to his long distance girlfriend.

As the intro counts down to disaster the day takes a dramatic turn when men all over the world  simultaneously begin to bleed uncontrollably and die within seconds. The disaster affected all species killing absolutely everything male on a global scale leaving all life on earth on a doomsday count down to total extinction. The one exception to the disaster is Yorick and his newly acquired pet monkey Ampersand . Although the reason for their survival is unknown Yorick firmly believes that the magic ring he was holding at the exact moment of the disaster somehow spared him.

“ The premise was good but it was a slow read” - Mathieu

If Women Ruled the World

Months later the world is still struggling to deal with the death of half its population, on top of the loss of leaders and skilled experts countries struggle to clean up the 2.9 billion dead bodies. It is that struggle that gives Yorick his first look at the new world as he is discovered by a super model turned garbage woman collecting bodies in the street for canned food.

“It was a realistic take on a crazy situation” - Ryan

Despite what some might think Yorick quickly discovers that a world ruled by women is still plagued by the same problems it has always had. In the aftermath feminist hate groups called the Amazons rise up and kill anything left that even looks male and rule the streets with the same brutal closed minded cruelty as their predecessors. Upon finding his mother he is immediately caught up in a stand off between the Democrats  who including his mother, are currently running the country due to having the most female representatives and the gun toting wives of dead Republican senators hell bent on taking their husbands seats without an election. In the end Yorick along with the mysterious Agent 355 is sent in search of the ironically named Dr. Mann an expert in cloning who may be humanities only chance at long term survival.

“It reminded of The Walking Dead, except for zombies you had women” - Keenan

“ I really enjoyed that the world was shit regardless of who runs it” - Matt

Artwork

The art for Unmanned definitely took a back seat to the story in terms of quality. While the cover work for the books collected in it were beautifully done highly detailed paintings the internal work stood out as rather plain.

“The cover work was great, the regular work was bland” - Brad

That being said the art was by no means bad it was well drawn, proportionate, and had well done characters with a full range of facial expressions. All things considered the art was serviceable and left no one with any major complaints.

 

“ The flow of the art in the first issue was great” - Rene

“The art was bland but served its purpose” - Gabriel

Summary

Y The Last Man : Unmanned was a excellent read, and I’m not just saying that because it was my pick!  It set the stage for epic journey without getting overly bogged down in the details of what lead to the disaster by showing two unlikely but oddly timed incidents featuring the birth of a cloned child and the triggering of a cursed pendant as the only clues to what may have caused all the men to die at that exact moment. For a lot of us this was not the first read and in many cases The Last Man was the story that introduced them to the world of comics. If you want a change of pace from men in capes Y The Last Man should be on your shopping list.

“ A speculative scfi adventure with a poo flinging monkey”  - Colin

“ I really enjoyed it, a simple but original story” - Stephane

Ratings

Picked the book : Jenn - Rating 8.5

“ I wrote this review”

Harshest Critic: Rick - Rating 7.5

“ I enjoyed the book, but just enjoyed”

Besting Rating:  Ryan - Rating 10

 

"The book that got me into graphic novels" 

 

 

Next Months Selection : Planetary

Pick up all 4 issues and join us at the Tide and Boar August 29th for the book clubs 1 year anniversary

Book Club : June Review

Locke and Key : Welcome to Lovecraft

Average rating - 9.31

Welcome to Lovecraft is the first book in an ongoing series by Joe Hill that follows the Locke family as they explore the mysteries of their new home Keyhouse.

Echoes

Welcome to Lovecraft skips the whole idea of a gentle lead in and hits the reader with action and tragedy from the very start. Following said tragedy the Locke family move into their fathers family home Keyhouse in the town of Lovecraft Massachusetts.

“It really hooked me right away, the opening was mind blowing” - Ryan

Initially the story focuses on the three children and how they are coping with both the tragic circumstances that lead to it as well as the normal stress of moving into a new town. The most resilient of the children is the youngest Bode who treats the move like an adventure and sets out straight away to explore the house.  One of Bode’s first finds is the well house an old decrepit building standing apart from the main house, which just happens to be home to a living echo trapped at the bottom of a well.

“ The story telling is awesome” - Keenan

Death's Door

Along with the Locke family the story follows Sam, the perpetrator of the families tragedy . Through out his incarceration and eventual escape the story makes great use flash backs to give you the back story the in your face introduction initially skipped. Sam’s story also starts to reveal hints about Mr. Locke’s past and the dark history surrounding his childhood home of Keyhouse.

“ The pacing was perfect, the best use of flash backs I’ve ever seen” - Remi

These flashbacks along with Bode’s present day exploration start to reveal the secrets of Keyhouse, starting with the keys. Bode finds the first “magic” key that allows him to pass through the dead door leaving his body behind and continuing on as a ghost. Although initially afraid of it Bode comes to love spending time as a ghost and tries his hardest to make his family believe him, however with the recent tragedy in the family everyone assumes his talk of ghosts is just a coping mechanism.

“ I wanted less subtle character development” - Colin

In the end the story brings the separate threads together for a final confrontation that reveals two new keys and starts an entirely new set of mysteries which leave you eager for the next installment.

Artwork

The artwork for Welcome to Lovecraft was a hit and miss subject. The characters appear very cartoon like mostly due to the large anime like eyes while the background work was highly detailed and often realistic looking. Some of us really enjoyed the contrast between the cartoon look and the horror motif while others found it a bit annoying.

“ It was dark and @&*% up, violent up not gory” - Matt

“ I liked the art work but the faces were bad “ - Jamie

The one thing everyone could agree on was the background and detail work.  Almost every panel features a fully drawn and highly detailed back ground, often times these are complicated and feature labor intensive items like brick buildings and flagstone walkways which really made the art in this book pop.

“ The artwork complement the seriousness of the story" - Mathieu

Summary

All things considered Locke and Key : Welcome to Lovecraft was a fantastic read. Personally I sat down thinking I would read a few pages to see what it was like and ended up devouring the whole book in one sitting and wanting more. The story had an excellent pace and was very reminiscent of novel in that regard, it  made excellent use of flash backs to give the reader details and back story in the middle when they are actually invested in the story rather than setting the stage up front.

Its also worth mentioning that the author Joe Hill is the son of literary legend Stephen King, mostly because the only thing the story had in common with his fathers writing was the fact that it followed a family in a small town. If you like a good mystery with plenty of violence but little gore Locke and Key is a definite must read.

“ I stopped after the second book, it just didn’t compare to the first one” - Scott

“ My favorite thing I’m reading right now” - Ray

Ratings

Picked the book : Rick - Rating 10

“Not enough zombie @#$%”

Harshest critic : Scott - Rating 8.5

“It‘s a good book”

Best rating : Rick / Ray / Remi - Rating 10

Next Months Selection : Y The Last Man

          Pick up a copy and join us July 25

The Comic Hunter's Comix Jam

What is a Comix Jam? A collaborative gathering of cartoonists, doodlers and writers passing around comix pages. Everyone contributes a panel of words, drawings or both until the page is full! All skill levels are welcome. Jams are kid-friendly (12 or under accompanied by parents or legal guardians).

When: 12:30pm-4:00pm, Sunday June 24th.

Where: 465 Main street, Moncton, NB
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C'est quoi un "Comix Jam"? C'est une rencontre collaborative d'artistes et d'écrivains qui contribuent des mots, des dessins ou les deux jusqu'à ce qu'une page soit complète! Talents de tout niveau sont invités. Les jeunes sont les bienvenus (12 ans ou moins accompagnés d'un parent ou tuteur légal).


Quand: 12h30-16h00, Dimanche le 24 Juin.

Ou: 465 Rue Main, Moncton, NB

The Comic Hunter's Want List Post

(posted June 4th)

I'll try to post regularly with want lists if anyone is looking to do some comic trading!

Batman Legends of the Dark Knight #98, 101, 105-109, 112, 114, 116-131, 137-141, 144, 150, 152-154, 161-163, 175, 177-181, 183-188, 190-193, 195, 199, 200

Batman Shadow of the Bat #20-22, 53, 61, 68, 75-81, 83-86, 91, 92, 94, Annual #1

Before Watchmen Launch Party UPDATE

UPDATE
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Seems I had doubled up on one series and missed another, so the prices and check list have changed a tiny bit!
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June 6th marks the launch of the first issue of the highly anticipated Beore Watchmen summer event with the release of Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1


The following books will be released over the summer.


Before Watchmen: Minutemen (of 6)
Before Watchmen: Nite Owl (of 4)
Before Watchmen: Comedian (of 6)
Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre (of 4)
Before Watchmen: Ozymandias (of 6)
Before Watchmen: Doctor Manhattan (of 4)
Before Watchmen: Rorschach (of 4)


Come in on June 6th and sign up/pre-pay for any of them!


The 6 issue mini series will be $22 each, taxes included.
The 4 issue mini series will be $15 each, taxes included.


Sign up for all 34 issues, and get them for $120 taxes included!


Also, for the day of June 6th,all Watchmen TPBs, HCs, and Absolutes will be 50% off, while supplies last!

Comics Shipping May 30th

NEW ARRIVALS

• AIRBOY DEADEYE #2 (OF 5) 
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #39 
• AMERICAN VAMPIRE #27 (MR) 
• AMERICAS GOT POWERS #2 (OF 6) 
• AMORY WARS SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH 3 HC ULT ED 
• ANGEL & FAITH #10 
• ANGELMAN HC FALLEN ANGEL 
• ANIMAL MAN ANNUAL #1  
• ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #16
• AVATAR LAST AIRBENDER TP VOL 02 PROMISE PART 2
• B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #225 
• BALTIMORE HC VOL 02 CURSE BELLS 
• BATMAN ANNUAL #1 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS) 
• BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED #4 
• BATMAN DEATH BY DESIGN DELUXE ED HC 
• BATMAN PREY TP 
• BIONIC WOMAN #2 
• BLACK IMAGES IN THE COMICS SC 
• BLOODSTRIKE #28 
• BOMB QUEEN VII QUEENS WORLD #4 (OF 4) (MR) 
• BPRD HELL ON EARTH TRANSFORMATION ODONNELL #1 FIUM 
• CALL OF WONDERLAND #1 (OF 3) A CVR SPAY (MR) 
• CALL OF WONDERLAND #1 (OF 3) B CVR MYCHAELS (MR) 
• CHANNEL ZERO TP COMPLETE COLLECTION 
• COW BOY A BOY AND HIS HORSE HC 
• DAREDEVIL BY BRUBAKER AND LARK ULT COLL TP BOOK 02 
• DC COMICS PRESENTS SUPERMAN SUPERGIRL #1 
• DC NATION #1 
• DIABLO #4 (OF 5)  
• DOCTOR WHO 10TH DR SONIC SCREWDRIVER FLASHLIGHT 
• DOCTORS WHOS WHO STORY BEHIND FACE TIME LORD SC 
• ELEPHANTMEN TP VOL 00 (MR) 
• EXILE PLANET O/T APES #3 (OF 4)
• FABLES DELUXE EDITION HC VOL 05 (MR) 
• FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE HC VOL 04 NEW PTG 
• FF #18 
• FUTURAMA COMICS #61 
• GAME OF THRONES #8 (MR) 
• GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #13 (MR) 
• GENSHIKEN OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 (C: 1-1-2) 
• GFT ALICE IN WONDERLAND #6 (OF 6) A CVR SPAY TRIFO 
• GFT ALICE IN WONDERLAND #6 (OF 6) B CVR SEJIC (MR) 
• GFT JUNGLE BOOK #3 (OF 5) A CVR QUALANO (MR)
• GFT JUNGLE BOOK #3 (OF 5) B CVR GRANDA (MR)  
• GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #17 A CVR GARZA (MR) 
• GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #17 B CVR CAPPROTTI (MR)  
• GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS TP VOL 03 (MR) 
• GFT OVERSIZED COSPLAY SPECIAL A CVR EBAS (MR)
• GFT OVERSIZED COSPLAY SPECIAL B CVR REYES (MR) 
• GHOSTBUSTERS ONGOING #9 
• GLAMOURPUSS #25
• GORE #6 (OF 12) (MR)
• GREEN ARROW TP VOL 01 THE MIDAS TOUCH
• GRIM LEAPER #1 (OF 4) (MR)  
• HACK SLASH OMNIBUS TP VOL 04 
• HAWKEN #4 (OF 6) 
• HULK SMASH AVENGERS #5 (OF 5) 
• INCAL CLASSIC COLLECTION HC (HUMANOIDS ED) 
• INCORRUPTIBLE TP VOL 06
• INCREDIBLE HULK #8 
• IRREDEEMABLE TP VOL 09 
• JUDGE DREDD COMPLETE CASE FILES TP VOL 19 
• JUDGE DREDD DIGEST TP CURSED EARTH SAGA 
• JUDGE DREDD DIGEST TP DAY THE LAW DIED 
• JUSTICE LEAGUE BATMAN ACTION FIGURE WAVE 1
• KICK-ASS 2 PREM HC (MR) 
• LAST ZOMBIE NEVERLAND #4 (OF 5) 
• LIL DEPRESSED BOY #11  
• MAGDALENA #12 
• MARVEL FIRSTS 1970S TP VOL 03 
• MASS EFFECT 3 SERIES 1 AF ASST 
• MASS EFFECT 3 SERIES 2 AF ASST 
• MASS EFFECT HOMEWORLDS #2 
• MEDITERRANEA #7 (OF 14) 
• MEDITERRANEA TP VOL 01 
• MEGA CITY UNDERCOVER VOL 02 
• MONOCYTE #4 (OF 4)  
• MONSIEUR JEAN SINGLES THEORY HC (MR) 
• MR TWEE DEEDLE RAGGEDY ANN COUSIN GRUELLE HC 
• NEW DEADWARDIANS #3 (OF 8) (MR) 
• NEW MUTANTS #43 EXILED
• NEXT MEN AFTERMATH #43
• PETER PANZERFAUST #4 (MR)
• PEYO LIFE AND WORK SC 
• POWERS #10 (MR)
• PREVIEWS #285 JUNE 2012
• QUEEN SONJA #29 
• RACHEL RISING #8 
• RASL #14 (MR) 
• RAVAGERS #1 
• RINSE TP 
• ROCKETEER ADVENTURES 2 #3 (OF 4)
• ROGER LANGRIDGES SNARKED #8 
• SIMPSONS SUMMER SHINDIG #6
• SNAKE EYES & STORM SHADOW #13 
• SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #237 
• SPAWN COMPENDIUM TP VOL 01 
• SPECTRUM FANTASTIC ART LIVE HC (MR)
• STAND TP VOL 03 SOUL SURVIVORS 
• STAR TREK ONGOING #9
• STAR TREK TNG DOCTOR WHO ASSIMILATION #1 
• STAR WARS BLOOD TIES BOBA FETT IS DEAD #2 (OF 4) 
• STAR WARS KNIGHT ERRANT TP VOL 02 DELUGE
• STARMAN OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 
• STEPHEN KING JOE HILL ROAD RAGE #4 (OF 4)
• SUPERCROOKS #3 (OF 4) (MR)
• SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES #1 
• TALES FROM THE CLOCKWORK EMPIRE GN 
• TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #74 (MR) 
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #10 
• TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE ONGOING #5
• ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #11
• VILLAINS FOR HIRE TP KNIGHT TAKES KING
• WALKING DEAD #98 (MR)
• WHAT IS ALL THIS SC 
• WOLVERINE #307
• WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #11 AVX 
• WONDER WOMAN HC VOL 01 BLOOD 
• X-23 PREM HC VOL 03 DONT LOOK BACK 
• X-MEN #29
• X-MEN LEGACY #267 AVX
• X-MEN PHOENIX TP ENDSONG WARSONG ULT COLL 
• XENOHOLICS TP VOL 01 (MR) 
• YOUNG JUSTICE #16 
• ZOMBIES HC 
• ZOMBIES VS CHEERLEADERS #7
• ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS ANNUAL 2012  

KEY "BACK IN STOCK" ITEMS (or older items in stock for the first time) 

• AVENGERS VS X-MEN #1 (OF 12) 3RD PTG CHEUNG VAR AV 
• AVENGERS VS X-MEN #2 (OF 12) 3RD PTG CHEUNG VAR AV 
• BATMAN #3 2ND PTG
• DOCTOR WHO RED DALEK TALKING PLUSH 
• DOCTOR WHO YELLOW DALEK TALKING PLUSH
• MARVEL SELECT GAMBIT AF 

Comics Shipping May 23rd

NEW ARRIVALS

• 27 (TWENTY SEVEN) TP VOL 02 SECOND SET 
• ABSOLUTE BATMAN DARK VICTORY HC 
• ADVENTURES INTO THE UNKNOWN ARCHIVES HC VOL 01 
• ADVENTURES OF DOG MENDONCA PIZZABOY TP
• ALL STAR WESTERN #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #686 ENDS 
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN YOUNG READERS TP VOL 01 BEHIND
• ANDREW LOOMIS SUCCESFUL DRAWING HC 
• AQUAMAN #9  
• ARCHIE #633 
• ARTIFACTS ORIGINS FIRST BORN TP 
• ASTONISHING X-MEN #50 
• AVENGERS HERO 8-IN AF ASST 201202 AF
• AVENGERS MANY FACES OF HENRY PYM TP 
• BART SIMPSON COMICS #71  
• BATMAN INCORPORATED #1 
• BATMAN KNIGHTFALL TP NEW ED VOL 02 KNIGHTQUEST  
• BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #9  (NIGHT OF THE OWLS) 
• BEST OF SONIC THE HEDGEHOG HC 
• BTVS SEASON 8 LIBRARY HC VOL 01 LONG WAY HOME 
• CALIGULA HC VOL 01 (MR) 
• CALIGULA TP VOL 01 (MR) 
• CAPTAIN AMERICA #12 
• CAPTAIN AMERICA AND HAWKEYE #631 
• CHEW #26 (MR) 
• COBRA ONGOING #13  
• COMIC BOOK HISTORY OF COMICS GN 
• CROSSED BADLANDS #6 (MR) 
• CROSSED BADLANDS #6 TORTURE CVR (MR) 
• CROSSED BADLANDS #6 WRAP CVR (MR) 
• DARK HORSE PRESENTS #12 KIETH CVR 
• DARK HORSE PRESENTS #12 MOTTER VAR CVR 
• DEADPOOL #55 
• DEADPOOL MAX TP INVOLUNTARY ARMAGEDDON 
• DINO DUCK PREHYSTERICAL GN 
• DOCTOR SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM TP VOL 02 REVELATION 
• DOMINIQUE LAVEAU VOODOO CHILD #3 (MR) 
• DOROTHY AND WIZARD IN OZ #7 (OF 8)  
• DUNGEON ZENITH SET VOL 1-3 
• ELEPHANTMEN #39 (MR) 
• ELRIC THE BALANCE LOST #10  
• FABLES #117 (MR)  
• FANTASTIC FOUR #606 
• FATHOM KIANI VOL 2 #2 CVR A NOME 
• FATHOM KIANI VOL 2 #2 CVR B RYAN 
• FEMFORCE #159  
• FFXIII-2 PLAY ARTS KAI SERAH AF 
• FINAL FANTASY MOOGLE MUG 
• FLASH #9 
• FLASH GORDON INVASION O/T RED SWORD TP 
• FOOT SOLDIERS TP VOL 01 
• FURY OF FIRESTORM THE NUCLEAR MEN #9 
• GFT PRESENTS NEVERLAND HOOK #5 A CVR SEJIC 
• GFT PRESENTS NEVERLAND HOOK #5 B CVR CAPPROTTI 
• GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO TP VOL 04 
• GODZILLA ONGOING #1 
• GOLDEN AGE WESTERN COMICS HC 
• GREEN HORNET #25 
• GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #9 
• GUILD FAWKES #1 DUFFIELD CVR  
• GUILD FAWKES #1 RIOS VAR CVR 
• HAUNT TP VOL 03 
• HELLRAISER #14 (MR) 
• HERO COMICS 2012  
• HOLLIDAY GN (MR) 
• HORRORHOUND #35 
• HULK #52  
• HULK SMASH AVENGERS #4 (OF 5) 
• I VAMPIRE #9 
• IRREDEEMABLE #37
• JOE HILL THE CAPE HC 
• JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #638 EXILED 
• JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #181 
• JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK #9 
• KEVIN SMITH BIONIC MAN #9 
• LEAPING TALL BUILDINGS HC 
• LORD OF THE JUNGLE ANNUAL #1 (MR) 
• MAD ARCHIVES HC VOL 03 
• MAD VINYL SPY VS SPY 2 PACK  
• MAGIC THE GATHERING #4 
• MAKESHIFT MIRACLE HC VOL 01 GIRL FROM NOWHERE 
• MARVEL UNIVERSE SPIDER-MAN AMAZING FANTASY DIGEST 
• MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #2 
• MARVEL ZOMBIES DESTROY #2 (OF 5)
• MELANCHOLY OF HARUHI SUZUMIYA GN VOL 12 
• MIGHTY THOR #14
• MIGHTY THOR BY MATT FRACTION PREM HC VOL 02 
• MIGHTY THOR BY MATT FRACTION TP VOL 01 
• MIND MGMT #1 HERNANDEZ VAR CVR 
• MIND MGMT #1 KINDT CVR 
• MMW AMAZING SPIDER-MAN TP VOL 07
• MOON MOTH GN 
• NEAR DEATH #8
• NETHERWORLD TP 
• NO PLACE LIKE HOME #4 (MR)
• ORCHID #7 (MR) 
• PROPHET #25
• QUEEN SONJA TP VOL 03 COMING OF AGE
• RAGEMOOR #3 
• REBEL BLOOD #3 (OF 4) (MR)
• RESIDENT ALIEN #1  
• ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #25
• ROGUE TROOPER TALES OF NU EARTH GN (S&S) VOL 01 
• SAILOR MOON TP KODANSHA ED VOL 05
• SAVAGE HAWKMAN #9 
• SCOUTS DRAFTED GN 
• SECRET AVENGERS #27 AVX 
• SHOWCASE PRESENTS SEA DEVILS TP VOL 01
• SMOKE AND MIRRORS #3 (OF 5)
• SOULFIRE VOL 3 #8 CVR A FABOK 
• SOULFIRE VOL 3 #8 CVR B BENITEZ 
• STAN LEES MIGHTY 7 #2 
• STAN LEES MIGHTY 7 #2 SAVIUK VAR CVR
• STAR WARS DARTH VADER GHOST PRISON #1 (OF 5) 
• STORMWATCH TP VOL 01 THE DARK SIDE
• STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE TP VOL 01 BERRY FUN
• STRIKEFORCE MORITURI TP VOL 03
• SUPERMAN #9
• TEEN TITANS #9 (THE CULLING) 
• THEATRHYTHM FINAL FANTASY MUG 
• TRANSFORMERS MORE THAN MEETS EYE ONGOING #5
• TRUE BLOOD ONGOING #1
• ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN DOSM FALLOUT TP
• ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #12
• UNCANNY X-FORCE OTHERWORLD PREM HC
• UNCANNY X-FORCE TP VOL 03 DARK ANGEL SAGA BOOK 01
• UNCHARTED 3 PLAY ARTS KAI NATHAN DRAKE AF 
• UNWRITTEN #37 (MR)
• VAMPIRELLA #17 
• VENOM CIRCLE OF FOUR PREM HC
• VOODOO #9
• WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #12 (MR)
• WITCHBLADE #156 CVR A CHRISTOPER
• WITCHBLADE #156 CVR B BENES & BERNARD 
• YOUNGBLOOD #71 CVR A LIEFELD 
• YOUNGBLOOD #71 CVR B OTTLEY 
• ZOMBIES HATE STUFF HC

KEY "BACK IN STOCK" ITEMS (or older items in stock for the first time)

• BIOMEGA GN VOL 01 (OF 6) (MR) 
• BIOMEGA GN VOL 03 (OF 6) (MR) 
• BIOMEGA GN VOL 05 (OF 6) (MR)
• JLA CLASSIC ICONS SER 1 BATMAN AF
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 05 JOSE LUIS GARCIA LOPEZ 2N 
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 07 JOHN BYRNE 
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 09 MIKE WIERINGO 
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 10 KEVIN MAGUIRE
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 14 FRANK CHO
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 17 LEE WEEKS 
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 18 JOHN ROMITA JR
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 21 CHRIS SPROUSE 
• MODERN MASTERS SC VOL 24 GUY DAVIS
• PLUTO URASAWA X TEZUKA GN VOL 01 (OF 8) 
• PLUTO URASAWA X TEZUKA GN VOL 03 (OF 8) 
• PLUTO URASAWA X TEZUKA GN VOL 05 (OF 8) 
• PLUTO URASAWA X TEZUKA GN VOL 07 (OF 8)
• STEPHEN KING JOE HILL ROAD RAGE #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG 
• STEPHEN KING JOE HILL ROAD RAGE #2 (OF 4) 
• STEPHEN KING JOE HILL ROAD RAGE #3 (OF 4)
• STREET FIGHTER TP VOL 01
• STREET FIGHTER TP VOL 03 FIGHTERS DESTINY               
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #1 GLOBAL CON 
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #2 GLOBAL CON 
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #3 GLOBAL CON 
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #4 GLOBAL CON
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #5

The Comic Hunter's Comix Jam

What is a Comix Jam? A collaborative gathering of cartoonists, doodlers and writers passing around comix pages. Everyone contributes a panel of words, drawings or both until the page is full! All skill levels are welcome. Jams are kid-friendly (12 or under accompanied by parents or legal guardians).

When: 12:30pm-4:30pm, Sunday May 27th.
Where: 465 Main street, Moncton, NB
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C'est quoi un "Comix Jam"? C'est une rencontre collaborative d'artistes et d'écrivains qui contribuent des mots, des dessins ou les deux jusqu'à ce qu'une page soit complète! Talents de tout niveau sont invités. Les jeunes sont les bienvenus (12 ans ou moins accompagnés d'un parent ou tuteur légal).

Quand: 12h30-16h30, Dimanche le 27 mai.
Ou: 465 Rue Main, Moncton, NB

April Book Club Review

I am Legion

Average Rating : 7.9

I am Legion is the English translation of the French series of the same name, Je suis Legion. The story takes place during the second World War and blends both historical figures and supernatural beings into a tale of espionage and betrayal.

For we are Many

The story revolves around the Legion Project, a top secret Nazi initiative to use a mysterious little girl named Ana to create the perfect army.  Along with the supernatural story surrounding the project I am Legion also follows real and fictional characters from all sides of the war as they fight for freedom and plot to over throw the Nazi party.

“ I liked the historical aspect, it was a European perspective not an American one” - Ray

 

Nazi Vampires

In the opening of the story we are get our first glimpse of  a monster of Romanian legend the Strigoi, who are a form of vampire whose blood gives them the power to take over or merge with any living creature. The Legion Project revolves around a little girl named Ana, a Strigoi, who uses her blood to control soldiers and animals in perfect unison allowing them to achieve impossible goals.

“Pretty original vampires, the mind control was really cool” - Matt

The project begins to attract attention from both the British  and Germany governments some members of which are also plotting to kill Hitler as part of Operation Valkyrie . At this point the story can become a bit hard to follow as there are a multitude of interweaving plots and plans taking place throughout Europe which feature several characters who are very similar in appearance or are double agents working multiple angles.

“There were stories with stories “ - Keenan

Eventually the many lines of the story come together in a series of unbelievable truths and bloody battles that leave few men standing. Despite the somewhat confusing middle the story flowed perfectly into a satisfying ending that both resolves the many plots and leaves the reader wondering what would come next.

Artwork

I am Legion featured the artwork of John Cassaday and left many of us eager to get to another of his projects slated for the Book Club’s August Anniversary. The overall look of the book was very cinematic and featured pages like the one bellow that allows the reader a deeper understanding of how the Strigoi are connected without the need for long explanations.

“There was lots of movement, it really grabs your attention” - Gabriel

Some of the effects made following the plot a bit difficult as there were sections of the  book where the only clue that the story had completely changed locale was a change in overall color scheme of the background that left you flipping back a page to make sure you didn’t miss something.

All things considered the artwork was top notch, each panel was crisp , detailed, and colourful. Although some pages featured more than 10 separate panels the overall looks was always very polished and never too crowded.

“One of my favorite artists at the peak of his work” - Remi

Summary

All things considered I am Legion was an excellent read. The story's fresh take on vampires combined with  real settings and people made for a great Nazi occultism story. Despite the fact that there are no shortage of World War 2 stories out their I am Legion had a fresh distinctly European perspective which sets it apart from the multitude of American stories.  The plot had so much to it that it seemed almost restricted by the medium and most  of us saw great potential for this story to translate into a movie or even into a novel to expand out on the many subplots. If you like supernatural Nazis (and lets be honest who doesn’t?) this book is a definite must read.

“I love Nazi books, they’re the people you love to hate” - Colin

Ratings

Picked the book : Mathieu - Rating 9.5

“ Both author and artist are really into film making and it shows.”

Harshest Critic: Scott - Rating 6

“ I had a hard time getting into it, it seemed to long.”

Besting Rating:  Mathieu / Keenan - Rating 9.5

Next Months selection : Lucifer

Pick up a copy and join us May 30th

One day sale on our USED TPB/HC shellf

One day sale! 90% off all our used books (instead of buy 1 get 1 free). Come and get 'em!!!

Comics Shipping May 9th

HULK SMASH AVENGERS #1 (OF 5)

NEW COMICs

• DAN THE UNHARMABLE #1 (MR)
• DAN THE UNHARMABLE #1 WRAP CVR (MR)
• DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FORGOTTEN REALMS #1 
• FRANKENSTEIN ALIVE ALIVE #1 
• FURY MAX #1 (MR) 
• GARFIELD #1 
• HIGHER EARTH #1 MAIN CVRS
• MARVEL ZOMBIES DESTROY #1 (OF 5)
• MECHA-NATION ANDROIDOLOGY #1 (OF 3)
• MIND THE GAP #1 CVR A
• MIND THE GAP #1 CVR B
• MYSTERY IN SPACE #1 (MR) 
• NIGHT OF 1000 WOLVES #1 (OF 3)
• TAKIO #1 
• TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES COLOR CLASSICS #1
• TRIO #1 

TPBs/HCs

• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN SECRET ORIGINS TP 
• ANNE RICE SERVANT OF THE BONES HC 
• ARCHIE SUNDAYS FINEST HC 
• ASTONISHING X-MEN TP VOL 07 MONSTROUS 
• ATOMIC ROBO TP VOL 06 GHOST OF STATION X 
• AVENGERS ACADEMY PREM HC SECOND SEMESTER 
• AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS PREM HC VOL 03 
• AVENGERS CROSSING OMNIBUS HC SCHERBERGER CVR 
• AVENGERS KREE SKRULL WAR HC 
• AVENGERS PRIVATE WAR OF DR DOOM PREM HC 
• AVENGERS X-SANCTION HC 
• BABYS IN BLACK HC 
• BATMAN HC VOL 01 THE COURT OF OWLS  
• BIBLE HC 
• BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT TP VOL 02 
• BOONDOCK SAINTS HC LTD ED 
• BRIGHTEST DAY TP VOL 02 
• BUT I REALLY WANTED TO BE AN ANTHROPOLOGIST GN 
• CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER PREM HC VOL 02 
• CHOKER TP VOL 01 (MR) 
• DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES TP 
• DEAD RISING ROAD TO FORTUNE TP 
• ESSENTIAL BLACK PANTHER TP VOL 01 
• FLCL OMNIBUS GN 
• FOOTPRINTS GN (MR) 
• FORGETLESS TP LIVE TO SEE LAST CALL NEW ED (MR) 
• GON GN KODANSHA ED VOL 05 
• GREEN WAKE TP VOL 02 LOST CHILDREN (MR)
• GRIMM FAIRY TALES THE LIBRARY TP 
• HALO FALL OF REACH COVENANT TP  
• HULK RETURN OF MONSTER PREM HC
• INTERIORAE TP 
• INU YASHA VIZBIG ED GN VOL 11 
• JUDGE DREDD CRUSADE TP 
• JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL TP VOL 01 SIGNAL MAST 
• KUNG FU PANDA DIGEST GN VOL 02 ELEMENTAL  
• LOVE HINA OMNIBUS TP KODANSHA ED VOL 03 
• MAGNETO NOT A HERO TP 
• MEGALEX COMPLETE STORY HC (MR) 
• NEGIMA GN VOL 34 (MR)
• NONNONBA GN (MR)
• ONE PIECE TP VOL 62
• OZ OZMA OF OZ GN TP 
• OZ WONDERLAND CHRONICLES TP VOL 02
• POWERS PREM HC VOL 05 ANARCHY (MR)
• PRO ONE SHOT (NEW PTG) (MR)
• PSYREN GN VOL 04 
• RICHIE RICH TP VOL 01 WELCOME TO RICH RESCUE 
• SAVAGE SWORD OF CONAN TP VOL 11
• SILVER SURFER PARABLE PREM HC
• SPACE DUCKS HC INFINITE COMIC BOOK MUSICAL
• SPIDER-MAN IDENTITY CRISIS TP NEW PTG 
• SPIDER-MAN SEASON ONE PREM HC WITH DIG CDE
• SUPERMAN GROUNDED TP VOL 01
• THING SERPENT CROWN AFFAIR PREM HC
• TOKYO MEW MEW OMNIBUS TP VOL 03
• TRANSFORMERS IDW COLLECTION HC VOL 06
• X-MEN MUTANT GENESIS 2.0 HC 

COMICs

• ALABASTER WOLVES #2 (OF 5) 
• AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PARALLEL LIVES #1 
• ARTIFACTS #17  
• AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #3 
• AVENGING SPIDER-MAN #7 
• BATGIRL #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS) 
• BATMAN #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS) 
• BATMAN AND ROBIN #9 (NITE OF THE OWLS) 
• BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED #2 
• BELA LUGOSI TALES FROM GRAVE #2 
• BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #201 
• BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #9 JEANTY VAR CVR 
• BTVS SEASON 9 FREEFALL #9 NOTO CVR  
• CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 
• CAPTAIN AMERICA AND HAWKEYE #630 
• CHARMED #21 (MR) 
• CONQUEST O/T PLANET O/T LIVING DEAD ONE SHOT 
• COURTNEY CRUMRIN ONGOING #2 
• CROSSED BADLANDS #5 (MR) 
• CROSSED BADLANDS #5 TORTURE CVR (MR) 
• CROSSED BADLANDS #5 WRAP CVR (MR) 
• DARK SHADOWS #5  
• DEADPOOL #54 
• DEATHSTROKE #9 
• DEJAH THORIS & WHITE APES OF MARS #2 (MR) 
• DEMON KNIGHTS #9 
• DICKS COLOR ED #4 (MR) 
• DICKS COLOR ED #4 OFFENSIVE CVR (MR)
• DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES IV #4 (OF 6) 
• FAIREST #3 (MR) 
• FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #2 MAIN CVRS  
• FATALE #5 (MR) 
• FERALS #5 (MR) 
• FERALS #5 GORE CVR (MR) 
• FERALS #5 WRAP CVR (MR) 
• FRANKENSTEIN AGENT OF SHADE #9 
• GI JOE VOL 2 ONGOING #13 
• GREEN LANTERN #9 
• GRIFTER #9 
• HELL YEAH #3
• HULK #51
• HULK SMASH AVENGERS #2 (OF 5) 
• INCORRUPTIBLE #29
• INVINCIBLE #91 
• IZOMBIE #25 (MR)
• JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #637 EXILED
• JURASSIC STRIKE FORCE 5 #4 A CVR CACAU (MR) 
• JURASSIC STRIKE FORCE 5 #4 B CVR QUALANO (MR) 
• LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #17 (MR) 
• LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #17 SULTRY CVR (MR)
• LADY DEATH (ONGOING) #17 WRAP CVR (MR) 
• LEGION LOST #9 (THE CULLING)
• LOBSTER JOHNSON THE BURNING HAND #5 (OF 5)
• LORD OF THE JUNGLE #4 (MR) 
• MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES #2
• MARVELS AVENGERS AVENGERS INITIATIVE 
• MEGA MAN #13 
• MEMORIAL #5 (OF 6) 
• MORNING GLORIES #18 (MR)
• NEW AVENGERS #26 AVX
• NIGHT FORCE #3 (OF 6) 
• PATRICIA BRIGGS ALPHA & OMEGA CRY WOLF VOL 01 #7 
• PUNISHER #11
• RESURRECTION MAN #9 
• RICH JOHNSTONS THE AVENGEFULS #1 
• ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #24  
• SCARLET SPIDER #5
• SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #21 
• SCREAM MAGAZINE #10 
• SKULLKICKERS #14 
• SPAWN #219 
• STAR TREK ONGOING #8
• STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC WAR #5 (OF 5)
• SUICIDE SQUAD #9 
• SUPERBOY #9 (THE CULLING) 
• THIEF OF THIEVES #4
• ULTIMATE COMICS ULTIMATES #10
• ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN #11
• UNCANNY X-FORCE #25
• WALKING DEAD #97 (MR)
• WASTELAND #37 (MR)
• WOLVERINE #306 
• WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #10 AVX
• WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #17
• X-MEN LEGACY #266 AVX

OTHER (tshirts, posters, art books, novels, action figures, etc

• AVENGERS VS X-MEN BY OPENA POSTER 
• BATMAN ARKHAM CITY SER 2 AF
• DOCTOR WHO 1.5IN BADGE SET 
• DOCTOR WHO YELLOW DALEK TALKING PLUSH 
• FREAKY MONSTERS MAGAZINE #9 
• HEAVY METAL MAY 2012 (MR) 
• INCREDIBLE HULK BY KORMARCK POSTER 
• JOSS WHEDON COMP COMPANION SC 
• LIO STILL ANOTHER LIO COLL ZOMBIES NEED LOVE TOO T  
• MARVEL ELEKTRA BISHOUJO STATUE
• MARVEL SELECT AVENGERS MOVIE HULK AF 
• OMAR DOGAN GIRL SEVEN SC
• SPAWN 20TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER #2 (OF 4)
• SW DARTH MAUL ARTFX+ STATUE PHANTOM MENACE VER
• VALKYRIA CHRONICLES SC VOL 02 WORLD ARTWORKS 

KEY "BACK IN STOCK" ITEMS (or older items in stock for the first time)

• APES & BABES ART OF FRANK CHO HC (MR)
• DEADPOOL #51 2ND PTG JOHNSON VAR
• DEADPOOL #52 2ND PTG JOHNSON VAR
• DOCTOR WHO TARDIS SAFE
• GHOSTBUSTERS LOGO BANK
• GREEN LANTERN SER 5 BROTHER WARTH ACTION FIGURE
• JLA CLASSIC ICONS SER 1 WONDER WOMAN AF
• NAUSICAA OF VALLEY OF WIND TP VOL 01 2ND ED 
• NAUSICAA OF VALLEY OF WIND TP VOL 03 2ND ED 
• NAUSICAA OF VALLEY OF WIND TP VOL 04 2ND ED 
• NAUSICAA OF VALLEY OF WIND TP VOL 05 2ND ED
• NAUSICAA OF VALLEY OF WIND TP VOL 06 2ND ED
• PROPHET #22 VAR CVR 2ND PTG 
• SAGA #2 VAR CVR 2ND PTG 
• STEAMPUNK TAROT KIT 
• THIEF OF THIEVES #3 VAR CVR 2ND PTG
• WORLD OF WARCRAFT CURSE OF THE WORGEN HC
• X-O MANOWAR BIRTH HC 

Speak of the Devil...

I'm not sure that anybody would've expected this... but the Devil's back!

DDP seems to be holding on - and not just that - they're revamping their image, putting out new mission statements and pulling a complete 180 turn! I highly recommend popping over to their site and seeing what they have to say! I for one look forward to their return - if done right, they'll have a great lineup for us for years to come!

Their site:
http://www.devilsdue.net/

DD's Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/DevilsDueEnt

http://joeshusterawards.com/2012/05/05/the-2012-harry-kremer-retailer-award-nominees-les-nomines-pour-le-2012-harry-kremer-prix-des-detaillants/

We must be doing something right! Two years in a row! Lets see if we can bring it home this year!! :D

New Comics Shipping May 2nd

EARTH 2 #1 

NEW COMICs
AVENGERS BLACK WIDOW STRIKES #1 (OF 3)
BART SIMPSONS PAL MILHOUSE #1
DIAL H #1
EPIC KILL #1
GI COMBAT #1
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 #1
THE SPIDER #1
WORLDS FINEST #1
X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) #1 PULLBOX NORD CVR
X-O MANOWAR (ONGOING) #1 REG RIBIC CVR


TPBs/HCs
AMERICAN VAMPIRE TP VOL 02 (MR)
ANIMAL MAN TP VOL 01 THE HUNT
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE TP VOL 03
BATMAN AND ROBIN TP VOL 03 BATMAN ROBIN MUST DIE
BIG NATE WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG TP
BOYS ONLY HOW TO SURVIVE ANYTHING GN
DOGS OF MARS TP (MR)
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS FORGOTTEN REALMS TP VOL 03
FALLEN WORDS GN (MR)
GI JOE 2 RETALIATION MOVIE PREQUEL TP
GIRLS ONLY HOW TO SURVIVE ANYTHING GN
GODZILLA KINGDOM OF MONSTERS TP VOL 03
GRIMM FAIRY TALES TP VOL 11 (MR)
HOWARD LOVECRAFT & UNDERSEA KINGDOM GN
JUSTICE LEAGUE HC VOL 01 ORIGIN
KAMEN GN
LOCKE & KEY TP VOL 04 KEYS TO THE KINGDOM
MARKSMEN TP VOL 01
MARVELS AVENGERS PRELUDE TP
NARUTO TP VOL 56
PLANET OF THE APES TP VOL 02
POKEMON BLACK & WHITE GN VOL 07
ROGER LANGRIDGES SNARKED TP VOL 01
SANDMAN TP VOL 09 THE KINDLY ONES NEW ED (MR)
STAR TREK CLASSICS TP VOL 03 ENCOUNTERS W/ UNKNOWN
TANPOPO COLLECTION HC VOL 01


COMICs
30 DAYS OF NIGHT ONGOING #7
ACTION COMICS #9
ACTION COMICS #9 COMBO PACK
AGE OF APOCALYPSE #3
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #685 ENDS
ANIMAL MAN #9
AVENGELYNE #8 CVR A LIEFELD
AVENGERS ACADEMY #29 AVX
AVENGERS VS X-MEN #3 (OF 12) AVX
B & V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #224
BATWING #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)
BLUE ESTATE #11 (MR)
BOYS #66 (MR)
BULLETPROOF COFFIN DISINTERRED #4 (OF 6) (MR)
DAREDEVIL #12
DEFENDERS #6
DETECTIVE COMICS #9 (NIGHT OF THE OWLS)
DETECTIVE COMICS #9 COMBO PACK (NIGHT OF THE OWL)
DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS SERIES IV #3 (OF 6)
DOROTHY AND WIZARD IN OZ #6 (OF 8)
DOROTHY OF OZ PREQUEL #2 (OF 4)
EXILED #1
GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #16 A CVR SEJIC (MR)
GFT MYTHS & LEGENDS #16 B CVR ATKINS (MR)
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #178
GREEN ARROW #9
HACK SLASH #15 CVR A SEELEY & ROSENBERG (MR)
HACK SLASH #15 CVR B EID (MR)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #516
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #9
KIRBY GENESIS SILVER STAR #5
LIFE WITH ARCHIE #19
PIGS #7 (MR)
RED LANTERNS #9
RED SONJA #66
RED SONJA WITCHBLADE #3
SIMPSONS ILLUSTRATED #2
SKELETON KEY COLOR SPECIAL ONE SHOT
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #236
STORMWATCH #9
SUPREME #64
SUPURBIA #3 (OF 4)
SWAMP THING #9
SWEET TOOTH #33 (MR)
TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 (THE CULLING)
TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES ONGOING #9
THE LONE RANGER #5
TICK #100 TICK MEETS INVINCIBLE
TOY STORY #3 (OF 4)
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #10
VENOM #17
VESCELL #7 (MR)
VOLTRON YEAR ONE #2
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN ALPHA AND OMEGA #5 (OF 5)
X-FACTOR #235
X-MEN #28


OTHER (tshirts, posters, art books, novels, action figures, etc.)
DOCTOR WHO CHAR BUILDING TARDIS MINI SET
JOE JUSKO MAELSTROM SKETCHBOOK HC SGN ED
LONE RANGER COVER ART OF JOHN CASSADAY
MARVEL SUPER HEROES VS VILLAINS POP UP BOOK BLAD
SPIDER-MAN INSIDE WORLD OF FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD HC


KEY "BACK IN STOCK" ITEMS (or older items in stock for the first time)
AR TONELICO VISUAL BOOK SC
ASTONISHING X-MEN BY WHEDON & CASSADAY OMNIBUS HC
BRIGHTEST DAY SER 2 HAWKMAN AF
DEADPOOL #50 BLANK VAR
DEADPOOL BUTTON SET #1
LAST UNICORN HC
POPEYE HC VOL 01 I YAM WHAT I YAM
POPEYE HC VOL 02 WELL BLOW ME DOWN
POPEYE HC VOL 03 LETS YOU AND HIM FIGHT
POPEYE HC VOL 04 PLUNDER ISLAND
POPEYE HC VOL 05 WHAS A JEEP
POPEYE HC VOL 06 ME LIL SWEE PEA
STEPHEN COLBERTS TEK JANSEN HC
THIEF OF THIEVES #2 VAR CVR 2ND PTG
TRANSFORMERS IDW COLLECTION HC VOL 05

The Comic Hunter's Free Comic Book Day Extravaganza!

-40% off back issues under $25
-10% off anything marked no sale/stamps
-20% off everything else in the store!
-On top of that, we will have tons of deals, discounts and giveaways on tons of stuff throughout the store!
-Local artist superstar Nick Bradshaw will be here for a signing from 1pm-4pm
-The Muddy River Rollers, Moncton very own Roller Derby League, will be selling food to help raise money for their league! ( http://bit.ly/zs4zMX )

Free Comic Book Day is just around the corner and I know you're all getting excited for what is the really the most magical time of the year!

For those of you who don't know, FCBD is the first Saturday in May (the 5th), and is when comic retailers across North America lose their minds and start giving away a ton of free stuff to everyone who walks in their door! We'll also be opening 2 hours earlier at 8am!

On top of that, The Comic Hunter will be discounted just about everything in the store, so please mark your calendar, and keep an eye out for saving as we accounce them!