This Isn't A Library: New And Notable Releases To The Comics Direct Market
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Here are those books that jump out at me from this week's probably mostly 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 following -- I might not buy any -- but were I in a comic book shop I would likely pick up the following and look them over, potentially resulting in mean words and hurt feelings when my retailer objected.
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OCT070044 PREDATOR OMNIBUS TP VOL 02 $24.95
Volume two?
NOV070275 Y THE LAST MAN #60 (MR) (NOTE PRICE) $4.99
Judging from the press coverage, this last issue of the successful series would be the release of the week not featuring Bucky packing heat. It's been interesting to watch the rush of people confessing their affection for the high-concept, serial drama -- does anyone know what Pia Guerra is doing next?
OCT071974 CASANOVA TP VOL 01 LUXURIA (MR) $12.99
Matt Fraction and Gabriel Ba's handsome and entertaining march through pop culture influences obvious and less so gets a softcover release.
NOV072137 CAPTAIN AMERICA #34 $2.99
A new Captain America. Unfortunately, I had Roscoe in the pool.
NOV073644 BADGER SAVES THE WORLD #2 (OF 5) $3.99
My brother's going to be mad if he hears this is up to issue #2 and I haven't gotten it for him.
OCT073486 BAGHDAD JOURNAL AN ARTIST IN OCCUPIED IRAQ HC (JUN052939) $34.95
I'd really like to see this one; it sounds lovely, and it's admirable concept.
SEP073718 AMULET HC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER $21.99
SEP073717 AMULET SC VOL 01 STONEKEEPER $9.99
Speaking of lovely, this should be quite nice-looking, and at a killer price-point.
NOV073239 CAPTAIN BILLYS WHIZ BANG $5.99
I assume this is some sort of nostalgia project or homage to the long-ago humor magazine with a small but obvious connection to comics.
DEC073303 KIDS OF LOWER UTOPIA GN VOL 01 $21.00
I've seen Toc Fetch comics around several times, but I've never read one. They're certainly distinctive-looking.
NOV073415 WHAT WERE THEY THINKING TP VOL 01 (RES) $14.99
Stan Lee once self-published some gag books with captions written over stock photos, and at one point later on tried to launch a syndicated feature with the same concept.
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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.
To find your local comic book store, check this list; and for one I can personally recommend because I've shopped there, 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.
If I didn't list your new comic, you're welcome to assume the worst of me, but it's likely I just missed it. I am not a good person.
