This Isn’t A Library: New, Notable Releases Into Comics’ Direct Market



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MAR180037 DORK HC $19.99
Evan Dorkin is a very funny man and an under-appreciated cartoonist who made loads of funny, short comics during the first, long phase of his career, the majority of which are collected here. I own all of these comics and I'm going to buy them again.

MAY180759 CORTO MALTESE GN TANGO $19.99
This is one of the classic comics for which I just don't have a taste, but it seems to me that IDW's presentation in their series has been of a type that a lot of people have used these books to get on board.

MAR180085 HELLBOY OMNIBUS TP VOL 03 THE WILD HUNT $24.99
MAY180374 WITCHFINDER GATES OF HEAVEN #3 (OF 5) (MR) $3.99
That Mike Mignola's world of comics gives us 1-2 things at the story every week is something that doesn't get talked about enough.

APR180309 LOEG III CENTURY TP (MR) $19.99
I don't know where this offering is on the timeline of this stuff being published, but I enjoyed the comics when I read them.

JAN180732 EAST OF WEST #38 $3.99
MAY180196 MAGE HERO DENIED #10 (OF 15) $3.99
MAY180845 AVENGERS #5 $3.99
MAY180852 IMMORTAL HULK #3 $3.99
MAY180795 LIFE OF CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 (OF 5) $4.99
MAY180847 THOR #3 $3.99
MAY180854 TONY STARK IRON MAN #2 $3.99
I enjoy East Of West; it's stylish and weird and feels like work that wouldn't be possible in any other medium. The latest Mage series has improved as it has progressed; I would guess the 10th issue of 15 would have some narrative consequences given how the trades are done and how most series anticipate those collections. Looks like a big week for Marvel books that have experienced a relaunch of some sort. I've been underwhelmed thus far. I'm not sure why they're making that Captain Marvel book a limited series instead of a regular one. It might just be they're holding back to do a regular series to coincide with the forthcoming movies.

MAY181688 DISNEY ROSA DUCK LIBRARY HC VOL 09 THREE CABALLEROS RIDE $29.99
Hail, Don Rosa! Nine volumes!

APR181567 DULL MARGARET HC $29.99
This is the comics that involves the actor Jim Broadbent. I'd love to interview Broadbent, but I admit 9/10 questions would be about that amazing scene in Topsy Turvy where he browbeats the shit out of three performers. It looks like an interesting book, certainly worth a peek -- I will physically pick one up and look at it at this weekend's show. That's just like looking at it in a comics shop except for the enraged retailers.

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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 failed to list your comic, that's because I hate you.

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