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Welcome to the Comic News page, the part of the site where we feature comics,
miniseries and graphic novels that are going on sale soon. Go ahead and look around
for awhile, and thanks for stopping by!
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This month we have a rating system (using candy canes as stars) to rate the different holiday-related comics. (Scroll down to see the holiday selections.) Enjoy!

Batman: Cacophony #1
[Written by Kevin Smith ; Art by Walt J. Flanagan and Sandra Hope; Cover by Adam Kubert; Variant Cover by Andy Kubert; Sketch cover by Andy Kubert. Goes on sale November 12, 32 pages, $3.99.]
Best-selling comic book writer/director Kevin Smith (GREEN ARROW, Daredevil, Clerks) steps into Gotham City to write this 3-part miniseries event! Practically from out of nowhere, the mysterious masked killer known as Onomatopoeia returns and sets his sights – and sounds – against The Caped Crusader!

Batman Confidential #23
[Written by Andrew Kreisberg; Art by Scott McDaniel and Andy Owens; Cover by Stephane Roux. Goes on sale November 12, 32 pages, $2.99.]
The Joker continues leaving his psycho mark on Gotham City in Part 2 of this 4-part arc as Batman struggles with what the appearance of a villain like The Joker must say about The Dark Knight's own affect on the city! Is Batman stopping crime or just inspiring deadlier, more insane evils?

Justice Society of America Kingdom Come Special: The Kingdom
[Written by Geoff Johns; Art by Fernando Pasarin; Cover by Alex Ross; Variant Cover by Dale Eaglesham and Nathan Massengill. Goes on sale November 26, 48 pages, $3.99.]
Gog rewards those he deems fit. Starman has regained his sanity, Sandman his sleep, Dr. Mid-Nite his sight, Damage his pride and Citizen Steel…? What "wish" will the indestructible hero be granted? And more importantly, what drawbacks do these wishes come with? Plus, Starman's true mission is revealed!

Iron Man: The End #1
[Written by David Michelinie; Art by Bernard Change; Cover by Bob Layton. Goes on sale November 5, $3.99.]
It’s the middle decades of the 21st century. After a lifetime fighting crime, corporate evil and super-powered villainy as Iron Man, industrialist and inventor Tony Stark faces his biggest challenge ever: building the legacy he will leave humankind after he’s gone. But when his world-changing project comes under attack, Tony must fight espionage and super-villainy once more…perhaps for the final time. The legendary Iron Man creative team of David Michelinie and Bob Layton teams with penciler Bernard Chang to tell the final story of Iron Man’s life!

Civil War HC
[Written by Mark Millar; Art and Cover by Steve McNiven. Goes on sale November 12, $39.99.]
The landscape of the Marvel Universe is changing, and it's time to choose: Whose side are you on? A conflict has been brewing from more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother — and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, friendships and families begin to fall apart. The crossover that rewrites the rules, Civil War stars Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Collecting CIVIL WAR #1-7, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: CIVIL WAR and CIVIL WAR SCRIPT BOOK.

DC Holiday Special 2008
[Written by Alan Burnett, Franco Aureliani and Art Baltazar, Dan DiDio and others; Art by Rodolfo Migliari, Kevin Maguire, Ian Churchill, Tim Levins, Yishan Li and others; Cover by Frank Quitely. Goes on sale December 17, 80 pages, 5.99.]
Celebrate the holiday as the Justice League of America host a surprise party guest! Dr. Light aids with the Festival of Lights and Nightwing delivers a special gift to Robin. Plus the super-secret origin of Santa Claus!
5 candy canes!
   

Super Friends #10
[Written by Sholly Fisch; Art by Dario Brizuela; Cover by J. Bone. Goes on sale December 17, 32 pages, 2.50.]
It's the holiday season, and the Super Friends are ready to get festive! But they learn no matter what holiday they want to celebrate, Dr. Light will be there to steal the celebration lights!
5 candy canes!
   

Batman: Gotham After Midnight #8 (of 12)
[Written by Steve Niles; Art and Cover by Kelley Jones. Goes on sale December 24, 32 pages, 2.99.]
You'd better watch out…It's Christmas in Gotham City, and Midnight's reign of terror continues to unfold! As Batman's relationship with Detective April Clarkson heats up the holiday season, the maniacal Midnight turns his attention towards her as well, and vows to make the season bright…with her blood! Oh, the ho-ho-horror!
5 candy canes!
   

Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #46
[Written by Roberto Castro; Art by Roberto Castro, Kris Justice, Chris Sotomayor and Dave Sharpe; Cover by Skott Young. Goes on sale December 10, 2.99.]
"Silent Nights"
Having finally found the perfect present for Aunt May for Christmas, Peter needs to make some money to pay for it! He hopes to sell some photos of Spidey in action to the Daily Bugle, but nothing is happening--everyone is in the Holiday spirit...
...everyone except Peter.
5 candy canes!
   
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