This Isn't A Library: New And Notable Releases To The Comics Direct Market
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Here are the 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 works listed here -- I might not buy any -- but were I in a comic book shop I would likely pick up the following and look them over, and as a result, my retailer and I might throw hands.
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JUL082182 MIXTAPE HC VOL 02 JIM MAHFOOD ART $24.99
I didn't know there was a first volume of these, but I like Jim Mahfood's art so it's practically the definition of something I'd want to look over in a comic book shop.
JUL082414 ESSENTIAL THOR TP VOL 02 NEW PTG $16.99
Some prime time brute and loot Kirby punch-'em-up comic books. Best monsters ever.
JUN083900 BERLIN TP BOOK 02 CITY OF SMOKE (MR) $19.95
Jason Lutes gets deeper into the life of the pre-WWII hotbed for 20th century isms, using the time-honored literary techniques of bringing in an entirely different storyline for an additional exploration of the wider work's themes and having a couple of the characters switch dance partners maybe before the reader expected them to.
JUN084319 DR SLUMP TP VOL 16 $7.99
MAY080072 KUROSAGI CORPSE DELIVERY SERVICE TP VOL 07 $10.95
Two manga series I'm following... at somewhat of a distance in terms of where I am in each one, but I'm still following them.
JUN084326 SLAM DUNK GN VOL 01 $7.99
One manga series I will be following, at a nice price point. I love the idea of sports comics. Actually, I've read enough of them now I know I like sports comics.
MAY083864 DEITCHS PICTORAMA SC $18.99
MAY083866 LOVE & ROCKETS NEW STORIES #1 $14.99
JUN083954 PORTABLE FRANK SC $16.99
Fantagraphics' super-strong line-up of summer jump-on books for three groupings of their major, major talents.
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, albeit a while back and probably a bit high, 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.
