LeaguePodcast and DigBoston Comic Book Picks of the Week - September 14, 2011

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Frank Miller (Dark Knight Returns, 300) takes a break from directing and drives it home with the long awaited controversial graphic novel, Holy Terror. Originally slated for DC Comics as “Holy Terror, Batman”, Miller replaces Bruce with a character called The Fixer in this 9/11 anniversary tome that’s “bound to offend just about everybody”. … Fan favorite artist Skottie Young drafts the Edgar Rice Borroughs’ hero John Carter in John Carter - A Princess Of Mars #1. Our resident ape specialist anticipates a drag out fight against the great white apes of Barsoom! … Buffy Season 9 #1 debuts this week, and even the solicit is full of spoilers. Buffy’s no stranger to a fresh start. It’s just like starting over as she relocates to San Francisco - comic book hero capital of the modern world, apparently. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week - September 7, 2011

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Whoa, cowboys and girls! Last week we introduced you to the 52 DC Comics relaunch titles. We only slot three books a week, how can we possibly squish in those and Spider Island? Batgirl #1 from Gail Simone gets the marquee spot this week, beating out the big guys! The Barbara Gordon you remember from TV is out of the wheelchair and out on the streets! …Super sexy spy masterpiece Casanova: Avaritia #1 ports to our dimension Wednesday, written by Marvel’s Matt Fraction (Iron Man, Fear Itself)! …Sookie’s getting into vampiric trouble on Bourbon St. with IDW’s True Blood: French Quarter #1 - the sequel to the NYT best-selling miniseries. Picks by LeaguePodcast.com.

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@DigBoston and @LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week for August 31 , 2011

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OK, the big comic book news gets broken in USA Today, nowadays. Not that we’re complaining. Today marks the re-launch and fanboy-cringing renumbering of the DC Comics universe. The ‘New 52’ starts out with Justice League #1 from Geoff Johns (Flash, Green Lantern) and Jim Lee (X-Men, All Star Batman and Robin, DC Co-Publisher). Come and get it! … The Godfather of the graphic novel format, Will Eisner believed in the teaching power of comics. In WWII, the U.S. Army commissioned him to draw maintenance drawings, step-by-step instructions, and pin-ups for G.I.s abroad. The Best of PS Magazine - Preventive Maintence Monthly comes out today. … Aww Yeah, monkeys! Why let the Justice League and the grunts have all the fun? Beppo the Super Monkey faces Gorilla Grodd in Super-pets Midway Monkey Madness. Don’t slip on any banana peels! … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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@LeaguePodcast and @DigBoston Comic Book Picks for August 24, 2011

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Ultimate Comics #1 - Hickman, Ribic

 TMNT IDW #1 - Eastman

Anne Rice Servant Of the Bones IDW #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Ultimate Universe was meant to set the mightiest heroes in a more realistic setting (and was supposed to be a limited series!). It’s 10 years on and Marvel has used these as the basis for astonishing summer movies. Pick up Ultimate Comics Ultimates #1 if you want to see the Iron Man, Thor, and Cap that you love from the blockbusters. Written by superstar architect Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four, Ultimate Thor). …Original creator Kevin Eastman returns to his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in a new #1 from IDW! …Servant of the Bones was an historical horror and murder novel penned by Anne Rice in 1996. IDW stikes again with a stunning adaptation drawn by New York Times Best-selling team of Renae DeLiz and Ray Dillon. Anne Rice Servant Of The Bones #1 (of 6) drops today, see exquisite preview pages here. …Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week! August 17, 2011

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What is this, the 90s? With band reunions being the thing to do, DC Comics aims to pique the interest of the Grunge generation with the Retroactive 90s one shots. Wally West is the Fastest Man Alive, confusing fans of the Elfman-scored Flash TV show starring John Wesley-Shipp in DC Retroactive The Flash - The 90s. …Matt Murdock, also known as Marvel’s Daredevil, has really gone through some stuff. Murder, betrayal, ninjas, intrigue! Mark Waid is letting Matt breathe a little easier and “”tweaking the adventure-to-depression ratio a bit and letting Matt win again”. We’re onboard for another issue in Daredevil #2. …Cats, dogs, and bunnies are mad cute, amiright? How about Tinker, Bandit, and Pirate, our furry pals that can talk and have been weaponized by a secret government agency! You can’t get any cuter than Morisson and Quitely’s We3 Deluxe Edition Hardcover! …Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

 

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week! August 10, 2011

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Morning Glory Academy recruits brilliantly troubled youngsters to the school, only to reveal the murderous age-old plans of the institution itself. Learn more about the Andrew McCarthy-esque Ike in Nick Spencer’s Morning Glories #11. … U MAD? Detention is less than a month away! Get the September issue of Mad Magazine to stuff into your delinquent kid’s lunch, when she’s asked to stay after for talking smack to the teacher in class. … Bow ties are cool, as are fezzes and sonic screwdrivers. That’s right, it’s been over a year that we’ve had the youthful Matt Smith as the Eleventh Doctor, boarding the TARDIS with the red hot Amy Pond and her loyal fiance Rory. Check out Doctor Who Annual 2011 which includes a preview of a new ongoing series from Tony Lee and Ben Templesmith! … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

 

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week! August 3, 2011

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Adult comic book collectors will remember a magical time long ago where covers were wrapped in bags and holograms. This era was known as the 1990s. Relive the magic of inordinate amounts of pouches, gigantic guns and pursed lips from the polarizing Rob Liefeld and Walking Dead writer Robert Kirkman in The Infinite #1. … Speaking of big guns, Marvel is returning Frank Castle to clean up the scum of New York. With The Punisher #1, Greg Rucka (Batwoman, Queen and Country) returns to the comic book industry with a vengeance! … Tank Tankuro is the first robot to appear in Japanese comics! This pre-World War II manga was the progenitor for Astro-Boy and many more. Read a preview of the first English translation here. … Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com.

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week! July 27, 2011

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LeaguePodcast favorite Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) delivers his highly anticipated dip into the horror genre with Rachel Rising #1. Rachel has returned from the grave to find her number one squeeze is shacking up with another babe. It’s your standard zombie romance revenge tale in this premier ish!. …Venom #5 puts war hero Flash Thompson in the suit of goo and reboots the 90s web-villian as a government weapon! Peter Parker and Flash set aside differences in this Marvel Team-Up for the greater good. … Fozzy thinks he’s got jokes, but he may have to enroll in one of those embarrassing improv classes to improve his routine. Disney and Marvel present the all-ages Meet The Muppets #1 all-variety issue with bonus Pigs in Space skit!
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LeaguePodcast and DigBoston Comic Book Picks of the Week - July 20, 2011

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Wonder Woman! All the world is waiting for Denny O’Neil to put the Amazon Princess back in her white thrift store pant-suit in DC Retroactive Wonder Woman - The 70s (One Shot). … Superhero comics have always gotten opportune jolts to keep the audience interested. From O’Neil spotlighting addiction in the 70s to Miller reinventing Batman as the Dark Knight in the 80s, even non comic fans rush to the rack. Garth Ennis is generating that buzz today with The Boys. Learn the origin of their leader in Butcher Baker Candlestickmaker #1. … What is this, Bizarro World? Duh! Superboy retches at his Bizarro counterpart kissing a yucky girl in Tiny Titans #42. Picks from LeaguePodcast.com

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DigBoston and LeaguePodcast Comic Book Picks of the Week! July 13, 2011

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My father dressed me up as The Bat once…Once! Make your own Johnny Dangerously references after reading Batman Gotham Noir #1 from eager beavers Brubaker and Philips (Criminal/Incongnito), they ain’t no slouches! … The Red Wing limited series from Jonathan Hickman is the fantastic saga of space-time fighter pilots battling over the fourth dimension! … B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth: Monsters #1, torn from the pages of Hellboy, chronicles hot hands Liz Sherman taking on the Real Hillbillies of Sugar Hill Trailer Park, yee-haw! Picks this week from LeaguePodcast.com. - Clay N. Ferno

 

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EDIT: Dursin’s Druthers! - “Terry Moore: How To Draw Women”

“Seriously consider buying “Terry Moore: How To Draw Women” out today. I’m not even an artist & I think this is awesome” 


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