This Isn’t A Library: New And Notable Releases To The Comics Direct Market



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Here are the books that make an impression on me staring at this week's largely accurate list of books shipping from Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. to comic book and hobby shops across North America.

I might not buy all of the works listed here. I might not buy any. But were I in a comic book shop tomorrow I would more than likely pick them up and surreptitiously mop my brow.

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APR090829 COMICS JOURNAL #299 $11.99
Massive Bob Levin article about Quixotic 1970s comics anthology = must-buy.

JUN090261 AIR #12 (MR) $2.99
I would have lost any bet I could have possibly made on this comic lasting twelve issues, so allow me to tip my cap in respect.

JUN091048 AD NEW ORLEANS AFTER DELUGE GN $24.95
Josh Neufeld and Pantheon launch this book about Katrina survivors in time for the anniversary tie-in coverage and in a part of the year which guarantees little in the way of high-profile feature story competition comics-wise.

MAY091061 NAOKI URASAWA 20TH CENTURY BOYS GN VOL 04 $12.99
MAY091062 OOKU INNER CHAMBERS GN VOL 01 $12.99
Your well-regarded manga series of the week. I'm guessing with the latter one, but it's sure hotly anticipated and the manga fans usually aren't that wrong about something.

JUN090382 INVINCIBLE #65 $2.99
JUN090394 VIKING #3 (MR) $2.99
JUN090528 DAREDEVIL #500 $4.99
Your well-regarded comic book series issues of the week. Five hundred issues of Daredevil kind of freaks me out.

JUN091035 WET MOON GN VOL 05 (MR) $14.95
We're between 11 to 23 months before the inevitable Ross Campbell reconsideration, so if you want to be cool this time Christmas 2010 start getting these volumes now.

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The full list of this week's releases, including some titles with multiple cover variations and a long, impressive list of toys and other stuff that isn't comics, can be found here. Despite this official list there's no guarantee a comic will show up in the stores as promised, or in all of the stores as opposed to just a few. Also, stores choose what they carry and don't carry so your shop may not carry a specific publication. There are a lot of comics out there.

To find your local comic book store, check this list; and for one I can personally recommend because I've shopped there, albeit a while back, try this.

The above titles are listed with their Diamond order code in the first field, which may assist you in finding comics at your shop or having them order something for you they don't have in-stock. Ordering through a direct market shop can be a frustrating experience, so if you have a direct line to something -- you know another shop has it, you know a bookstore has it -- I'd urge you to consider all of your options.

If I didn't list your comic, it's because I was busy cleaning my automatic weapon for tonight's town hall meeting.

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