And what will hopefully not distract from that writeup, Hawkman and Firestorm covers and solicits!
THE SAVAGE HAWKMAN #3 Written by TONY S. DANIEL Art and cover by PHILIP TAN On sale NOVEMBER 23 * 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US * RATED T Using his unique gift for deciphering alien symbols, Carter Hall learns the secrets knowledge of his new foe, Morphicius, even as his deadly power continues to grow! Unraveling this mystery is Hawkman's only chance to defeat Morphicius before he becomes unstoppable.
THE FURY OF FIRESTORM:THE NUCLEAR MEN #3 Written by GAIL SIMONE and ETHAN VAN SCIVER Art by YILDIRAY CINAR Cover by ETHAN VAN SCIVER On sale NOVEMBER 23 * 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US * RATED T When someone tries to create a hero of godlike power, there are bound to be a few bumps in the road. And one of those failed, twisted experiments has been kept in a bunker deep underground, far too dangerous and horrific to be allowed to see daylight. Until the mysterious Zither lets this nuclear nightmare free to kill all of Earth's Firestorms! Presenting the shambling horror that was meant to be a savior: Helix!
Teen Titans, written by Scott Lobdell with art by Brett Booth
Description: Some backstory first. It's been a rough few years for the Titans franchise. From 2003 to 2007 they were on top of the world. Around the same time as the wildly popular cartoon show began, blockbuster superstar Geoff Johns had just begun his 45 issue run on Teen Titans, the most successful since the early 90's when "New Teen Titans" was consistently the best selling book at DC for years. But soon after the show was cancelled in '06, Johns left the book to focus on Green Lantern and Booster Gold. With his departure....there's really no nice way to put it, Teen Titans went to ****. It's consistently been one of the worst books at DC for the past 5 years, THE worst at its low points. IT became a revolving door of death, where the question wasn't "who will grow up to be a hero", but "who's kicking the bucket next?". The last few years have been pretty much hopeless.
Thank god for reboots.
Teen Titans is essentially starting over again, returning to the point in time where the previous volume first began. And while we may not have a DC legend at the helm, we've got...a Marvel one.
Creative Team: Scott Lobdell wrote X-Men throughout the entirety of the 90s, and somehow survived the ridiculous editorial meddling of the X-Books at the time. This included being one of the primary writers of the Age of Apocalypse event that any 90s X-Men readers will know about. More importantly for our discussion here though is the series created by Lobdell himself, Generation X. This was Marvel's mid 90's answer to New Teen Titans, a group consisting of mostly teenage superheroes almost entirely created by Lobdell himself, and directly compared to what was being released in Titans at the same time, surpassed it.
This not only proves Lobdell's ability to work on exactly this kind of book, but to do so without falling into the trappings the last 5 years of Titans. Lobdell's most famous quality is his ability to create entirely new characters rather than using existing ones, and there's going to be a lot of that in this, as there have already been 3 new Titans revealed, none with any connection to existing heroes, something not being seen anywhere else in the relaunch. And the final candle on the cake is a promise made by Lobdell himself: No recycling. All original content, no revisiting old storylines. Fresh & new are the words, and this is the man to do it.
Brett Booth is referred by many as a "90s artist" and it's kind of easy to see where they're coming from as far as design goes, but the detail and quality of the art on this book is top notch, with very strong colors and defined outlines giving the book a much more 3 dimensional look than many being put out today, even without using much in the way of perspective distortion. It's got a very dynamic feel, and you'll never see Booth repeating panels.
One of the hot topics of this series has been the drastic redesigns seen on the covers, but Lobdell and Booth have assured us that costumes will not necessarily be static in TT. We've already got the designs of future costumes sketched out.
Ease of Access: Titans has become a convoluted mess over the years, but much of that is being scrapped. Teen Titans is going to be one of the easier jumping on points. Just know it has nothing to do with the cartoon at all!
Recommendation: Absolutely. Titans fans have been DESPERATE for half a decade for a good comic, and this is like a dream come true. You would think that the talking heads that the last few writers have been giving us would mean we were just desperate for something even mediocre, but by some miracle it looks like Teen Titans is finally going to be a true top tier book again.
Well this is a bit distressing. The two issues that introduced me to the art of Wes Craig were fantastic, as some or none of you may remember me talking about. Now I've read a few more issues that he worked on, and... it's not up to par. I don't understand, it's like he switched styles and his new one is nowhere near as good. Sad...
-- ~Halo There is no Crane, only Scarecrow! http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/3739/scarecrowq.jpg
I actually might attempt to read this book when it comes out, I wonder how far I'll read before giving up. PLACE YOUR BETS.
Knowing myself as much as I do, I'll probably read a few word bubbles and then start skimming it, and I'll still probably end up with the complete story.
-- ~Halo Rolling around at the speed of sound. http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/2417/sonicspeed.jpg
JUSTICE LEAGUE #3 Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by JIM LEE and SCOTT WILLIAMS 1:25 Variant cover by GREG CAPULLO 1:200 B&W Variant cover by JIM LEE On sale NOVEMBER 16 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T Combo pack edition: $4.99 US The superstar team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Jim Lee continue to make history as they unleash the amazing Amazon, Wonder Woman, who joins the battle against a bizarre threat! And the not-yet World’s Greatest Heroes need all the help they can get!
On sale NOVEMBER 2 * 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US * RATED T
The Jersey Shore of super villains crashes Seattle to stream Green Arrow's death over the Internet! It's the final fight between Green Arrow and Rush: media maven vs. media star! The whole world's watching on their QPhones and QPads. Why aren't you? Plus: Queen Industries launches their new initiative - and issues a challenge to the world!
On sale NOVEMBER 16 * 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US * RATED T
Captain Atom is taking his powers to new heights - saving people all across the world in the blink of an eye. But he's not the only one who can move at super speed. Enter: The Flash! And when their paths cross, don't expect them to share the secret hero's handshake - because Captain Atom may be a bigger threat than any villain.
WONDER WOMAN #3 Written by BRIAN AZZARELLO Art and cover by CLIFF CHIANG On sale NOVEMBER 16 * 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Hippolyta, the queen of the Amazons, has kept a secret from her daughter all her life - and when it's revealed, Wonder Woman's life will shatter like brittle clay. The only one more shocked than Diana by this revelation? Bloodthirsty Hera herself - so why is her sinister daughter, Strife, so eager for the truth to be told?
DC UNIVERSE PRESENTS #3 Written by PAUL JENKINS Art by BERNARD CHANG Cover by RYAN SOOK On sale NOVEMBER 16 * 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US RATED T Ever since he died and became Deadman, Boston Brand has served the deity known as Rama Kushna, inhabiting bodies to complete missions that she dictates. Now, for the first time, Deadman may have a clue how he can gain some control over his "life." But the cost may be the souls of the bodies he inhabits!
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #3 Written by DAN JURGENS Art by AARON LOPRESTI and MATT RYAN Cover by DAVID FINCH On sale NOVEMBER 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T With the appearance of four giant, alien Signalmen, the JLI must split up to investigate the mysterious cavern beneath each one. Will the individual teams be able to handle what hides in the dark? Or will it be too late by the time the next phase comes into play…
AQUAMAN #3 Written by GEOFF JOHNS Art and cover by IVAN REIS and JOE PRADO On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T The secret of the Trench revealed! Where did these cannibalistic sea creatures come from? What fuels their monstrous hunger? Why have they chosen now to invade the surface world? To unravel the mystery of the Trench, Aquaman must seek help from the last person on earth he ever wanted to see again.
(Not Final Cover)
THE FLASH #3 Written by FRANCIS MANAPUL and BRIAN BUCCELLATO Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL 1:25 Variant cover by JIM LEE 1:200 B&W Variant cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL On sale NOVEMBER 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers. Please see the order form for more information. If the Fastest Man Alive is going to capture Mob Rule, he must first tap into his new amped-up super brain to save the citizens of Central City from the EMP that has blacked out the city. Witness a spectacular sequence of out-of-control cars, trains and even airplanes that must be stopped from destroying the city!
MISTER TERRIFIC #3 Written by ERIC WALLACE Art by SCOTT CLARK and DAVE BEATY Cover by J.G. JONES On sale NOVEMBER 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T With the city of Los Angeles tearing itself apart, Mister Terrific battles the mind-leech known as Brainstorm to stop him from draining its citizens dry. But when a shocking secret from Michael’s past is revealed, a hero is pushed over the edge. Will this be the end of Mister Terrific?
>DEATHSTROKE #3 Written by KYLE HIGGINS Art by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT Cover by SIMON BISLEY On sale NOVEMBER 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Still reeling from the Harmory job, Deathstroke seeks answers from a super villain arms manufacturer. But when Slade storms the weapon maker’s fortress, he finds himself face to face with a new threat known only as “Legacy” and a plot to manipulate Slade that runs far deeper than he could ever have imagined!
>GRIFTER #3 Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON Art and cover by CAFU and JASON GORDER On sale NOVEMBER 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cole and Gretchen escape in opposite directions, but the hornets’ nest has been disturbed. With aliens and the authorities both pursuing Cole, an easy escape is not an option! And when Cole is forced to confront his brother, the recipe is clear: On this morning, there will be bloodshed.
Written by RON MARZ Art by SAMI BASRI and HENDRY PRASETYA Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER On sale NOVEMBER 23 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Already on the run from shadowy government agents who want to dissect her, Voodoo now must face a new threat: Green Lantern Kyle Rayner! Will even her shapeshifting powers be enough to keep a GL at bay? Writer Ron Marz returns to his signature DCU character!
>SUICIDE SQUAD #3 Written by ADAM GLASS Art by FEDERICO DALLOCCHIO Cover by RYAN BENJAMIN On sale NOVEMBER 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US “Abort evac. Suicide Squad…you’re on your own!” After last issue’s harrowing mission, the covert Squad must “disappear” until Task Force X can safely (and secretly) extract them from the field. Can a team of super villain soldiers maintain a low profile in a small town? Plus, another Squad member bites the dust – and King Shark eats a guy.
>BLACKHAWKS #3 Written by MIKE COSTA Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI Cover by KEN LASHLEY On sale NOVEMBER 23 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Wildman and Canada are prisoners of the enemy! Kunichi is a prisoner in sick bay! Lincoln faces the Bureaucrats! Lady Blackhawk battles the Internet! And who, or what, is Mother Machine?! Blackhawks only gets cooler – and stranger – by the issue.
>MEN OF WAR #3 Written by IVAN BRANDON and JONATHAN VANKIN Art by TOM DERENICK and PHIL WINSLADE Cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV On sale NOVEMBER 2 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US Sometimes even the best intel isn’t good enough. Rock and his men find themselves surrounded by dozens of guerrilla fighters when their last clip runs out – but bullets might not be their only weapon. Also: Ice and Tracker come face-to-face with a family of human shields. Can they clear the area in time for an incoming evac without harming innocents?
>ALL-STAR WESTERN #3 Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI Art by MORITAT and JORDI BERNET Cover by MORITAT On sale NOVEMBER 23 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US The Gotham City Police Department teams up with the vigilante Jonah Hex to bring a serial killer to justice, setting a dangerous precedent – but even that won’t stop the Religion of Crime from staking its claim on these streets. Will Hex ever get away from this place that makes the Wild West seem tame – and can he survive Gotham City’s first drive-by shooting? Plus: Will El Diablo’s rampage against a zombie horde be halted by the bloodthirsty White Arrow?
>O.M.A.C. #3 Written by DAN DIDIO and KEITH GIFFEN Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH On sale NOVEMBER 2 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Kevin Kho is arrested and imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit. There he is confronted by the mindaltering power of the former super-hero the Psi-Fi Man, whom Brother Eye considers one of its greatest threats. Meanwhile Sarge Steel and his Checkmate Elite, under orders from Max Lord, begin their hunt for O.M.A.C.
WTF Ice in Men of War
Dancing Dan DiDio writing Maxwell Lord welp I'm out
