This Isn't A Library: New and Notable Releases to the Comics Direct Market
Here are a few 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 them up and look at them, potentially resulting in mean words and hurt feelings between me and my retailer.
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MAR070221 SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE ATOM VOL 1 TP $16.99
Of all the showcase releases thus far, I seem to remember this group of stories being the best on a one on one basis when compared to Green Lantern or the Flash. I could be wrong, though. I still sort of wish these books were priced at $9.99.
JAN070303 JACK KIRBYS FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS VOL 1 HC $49.99
I hope the production on this comes close to matching the content, because DC's choices on how to present their archival material can be odd, sometimes, and no one's felt the brunt of that like the King of Comics. I really like these books; I think they're very affecting, and beautiful to look at. I always think they work according to little kid logic as well as any books out there, and that's an undervalued thing.
APR072358 FANTASTIC FOUR OMNIBUS VOL 2 HC $99.99
Having this come out the same day as the Fourth World book is sort of like opening two blockbusters of the exact same type on the same day; it's the retailers that will take it in the chops, of course. Some of the best adventure comics ever made.
MAR073828 DRIFTING CLASSROOM VOL 6 TP (MR) $9.99 JAN073977 NAOKI URASAWAS MONSTER VOL 8 TP $9.99
The best volumes from the best manga series out this week, and both are ones I'd suggest everyone at least look into.
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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, it's likely I just missed it. Still friends, right?
