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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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    Thanks to Trey for the following recommendations!


    Batman and Robin #13
    [Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by FRAZER IRVING • Cover by FRANK QUITELY • 1:25 variant cover by FRAZER IRVING. Goes on sale July 8, 32 pages, $2.99.]
    Writer Grant Morrison is joined by artist Frazer Irving (BATMAN: RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE) for the first chapter of a 3-part epic!

    Thomas Wayne – a man believed murdered over 20 years ago – has returned with an incredible tale to tell, and he's claiming the entire Wayne fortune! He's slyly demanding that Bruce Wayne must return if Bruce wishes to oppose the claim! Plus, the long-awaited return of the ultimate Batman villain!







    Brightest Day #5 and #6
    [Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Cover by DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS. On sale July 8 and 21, respectively, 32 pages, $2.99.]
    Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections...and why they may be doing more harm than good to the world.







    Batman #701
    [Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art and cover by TONY DANIEL. Goes on sale July 14, 32 pages, $2.99.]
    Grant Morrison and Tony Daniel re-team to tell the exciting 2-part, untold tale of Bruce Wayne and his adventures between BATMAN R.I.P. and FINAL CRISIS! What happened to Batman – and Dr. Hurt, for that matter – after the devastating events at the climax of R.I.P.? And what secrets within this story point toward THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE?







    Booster Gold #34
    [Written by KEITH GIFFEN & J.M. DEMATTEIS • Art by CHRIS BATISTA & RICH PEROTTA • Cover by KEVIN MAGUIRE. Goes on sale July 14, 32 pages, $2.99.]
    Booster Gold travels into the past to right the wrongs of JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST. But when present-day Booster is mistaken for his past self, he lands in the middle of an old JLI mission with Blue Beetle and the man who killed him – Maxwell Lord!







    Batman: The Return of Bruce Wayne #4 (of 6)
    [Written by GRANT MORRISON • Art by CAMERON STEWART • Cover by ANDY KUBERT • 1:25 variant cover by CAMERON STEWART. Goes on sale July 28, 40 pages, $3.99.]
    The most anticipated series of 2010 continues!

    Grant Morrison's can't-miss Batman story rolls on as Bruce Wayne's next stop on his amazing journey through time brings him to the Wild West – but will he escape alive? Artist Cameron Stewart (BATMAN AND ROBIN) joins Morrison to take The Dark Knight on a ride!







    The Flash #4
    [Written by GEOFF JOHNS • Art and cover by FRANCIS MANAPUL • 1:10 variant cover by Scott Kolins. Goes on sale July 28, 32 pages, $2.99.]
    The original Captain Boomerang returns as BRIGHTEST DAY continues. Meanwhile, Barry must prove his innocence to the Renegades, cops from the 25th century. Discover what connection they have to the Rogues and what travesties have occurred in the future.







    Green Lantern #56
    [Written by GEOFF JOHNS • Art and cover by DOUG MAHNKE & CHRISTIAN ALAMY • 1:25 Variant cover by Stanley "Artgerm" Lau. Goes on sale July 28, 32 pages, $2.99.]
    BRIGHTEST DAY shines on as the mystery of the White Lantern piques the curiosity of Hector Hammond. The bizarre telekinetic escapes his prison cell and sets his sights on one being – Larfleeze! Plus, Hal Jordan begins unlocking the secret behind who took Parallax during BLACKEST NIGHT!







    Red Robin #14
    [Written by FABIAN NICIEZA • Art and cover by MARCUS TO & RAY MCCARTHY. Goes on sale July 8, 32 pages, $2.99.]
    Red Robin vs. Robin! When Damian discovers that he's on Red Robin's potential "hit list" of bad guys to apprehend, the new Robin goes about proving how wrong Tim was by trying to beat the crap out of him! Meanwhile, Tim's plans begin to flourish, starting with a new role at the Wayne Foundation and a new love life.







    Superman #701
    [Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI • Art by EDDY BARROWS & J.P. MAYER • Cover by JOHN CASSADAY • 1:25 "DC 75th Anniversary" variant cover by JOHN CASSADAY. Goes on sale July 14, 32 pages, $2.99.]
    J. Michael Straczynski begins his highly anticipated run on SUPERMAN! After the devastating events of WAR OF THE SUPERMEN, how can Superman possibly continue his battle for Truth, Justice and the American Way? Find out here in "Grounded" part 1 and get in on the starting line of a modern-classic SUPERMAN story!







    Amazing Spider-Man #638 and #639
    [Written by Stan Lee, Marcos Martin, and Joe Quesada; Art by Joe Quesada and Paolo Manuel Rivera. Goes on sale July 28, $3.99.]
    The questions have been haunting readers throughout Spider-Man’s Brand New Day and now the answers are here in four double-sized issues! What really happened at the wedding of Spider-Man and Mary Jane? What does Mary Jane know about Spider-Man today? How did ONE MORE DAY affect the Marvel U? Joe Quesada and Paolo Rivera are here to pull back the curtain and fill in every blank…but the answers may come at a cost to all that Peter Parker loves. This 4-part arc will hold answers, resolutions, and set up the course of Spider-Man's life for years to come… …and all will be revealed with a whisper. And in Part 2, it's Mary Jane's turn to come clean. What secrets has she been keeping? And who REALLY saved Aunt May? You may think you know the answer, but you're about to find out the truth!







    Avengers #3
    [Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by John Romita, Jr., Dean V. White, and Neurotic Cartoonist, Inc.; Cover by John Romita, Jr. Goes on sale July 21, $3.99.]
    The time space continuum is broken! And the Avengers must travel to the far flung future to see exactly what terrible mess their children have made of the world. But maybe, just maybe, Kang didn't tell our heroes the truth about what has gone wrong. Guest starring the Next Avengers, the Future Imperfect Hulk and the Amazing Spider-Girl! Yeah, you heard us! Another blockbuster issue from Brian Michael Bendis and John Romita, Jr.! Plus! Another chapter in the untold oral history of the Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis…!







    Avengers: The Children's Crusade #1
    [Written by Allan Heinberg; Art and cover by Jimmy Cheung. Goes on sale July 8, $3.99.]
    The Young Avengers return in an epic, bi-monthly Marvel maxi-series by series creators Allan Heinberg and Jim Cheung. When Wiccan's reality-altering powers begin to rival those of the Scarlet Witch, the young hero sets out on a quest to find her that spans the Marvel Universe and pits Wiccan against both the Avengers and the Young Avengers. But will Wiccan's desire to solve the mystery of his parentage be his salvation or his undoing? This self-contained Marvel maxi-series reintroduces and redefines the Young Avengers and the Scarlet Witch for the Heroic Age and is essential reading for any Avengers fan.







    Captain America #608
    [Written by Ed Brubaker and Sean McKeever; Art by Filipe Daniel Moreno De Andrade, Butch Guice, Dean V. White, and Neurotic Cartoonist, Inc.; Cover by Marko Djurdjevic. Goes on sale July 28, $3.99.]
    Baron Zemo takes his battle against the new Captain America to a new and terrifying level. And neither Bucky Barnes, or the readers will believe Zemo's last page revelation! By the senses-shattering team of Ed Brubaker and Butch Guice!







    Invincible Iron Man #28
    [Written by Matt Fraction; Art by Salvador Larocca Martinez and Neurotic Cartoonist, Inc.; Cover by Salvador Larocca. Goes on sale July 14, $2.99.]
    Iron Man and War Machine are holding the bag after the Tokyo attacks make Detroit Steel look like a hero! As Tony, Rhodey and Hill get to the bottom of who masterminded the terror attempt, the fledgling company Stark Resilent takes its first baby steps toward growth…and Tony draws a link between Hammer Industries and an old foe that almost killed him…







    New Avengers #2
    [Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art and Cover by Stuart Immonen. Goes on sale July 21, $3.99.]
    All new Marvel magic by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen! The Avengers don't even get a chance to move in to their new digs when a dimensional invasion tears right into the heart of the team. This is a story that wlll completely reinvent the rules of magic in the Marvel Universe and have long- lasting effects on a handful of your favorite Marvel characters. Plus: an Avenger disappears! Backup feature: Another brand new oral history of the Avengers chapter by Bendis!







    Secret Avengers #3
    [Written by Ed Brubaker; Art by Mike Deodato; Cover by Marko Djurdjevic. Goes on sale July 28, $3.99.]
    What hides in the depths of the red planet? How does it link to the Shadow Empire lurking behind the scenes in America for nearly 150 years? And will our heroes be able to save one of their own? The Secret Avengers duo Ed Brubaker and Mike Deodato bring the action.







    Shadowland #1
    [Written by Andy Diggle; Art by Billy Tan, Christina Strain, and Neurotic Cartoonist, Inc.; Cover by John Cassaday. Goes on sale July 8, $3.99.]
    Matt Murdock Dared Evil…and Lost! The battle for the soul of a hero begins! Pushed beyond his limits, Daredevil faces off for a final time against his deadliest foe--Bullseye-- in their most brutal battle ever with more than just Hell’s Kitchen is at stake. Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, Punisher and more join forces to stop a war that is breaking out throughout New York, with Daredevil at the center. This event will change the streets of New York City—and the heroes that protect it—forever. Plus, a jaw-dropping final page that will have everyone talking for years to come!







    Steve Rogers: Super-Solder #1
    Steve Rogers was America's first Super-Soldier - Captain America - and he's fought for his country since World War II. Now a face from the past reappears, a woman that cannot be alive because Steve watched her die! Steve has fought for so long, and lost so much -- is his past coming back to haunt him now? Or could this be the plot of an old enemy who controls nearly everything he touches, including Steve's mind? From multiple Award-Winning Captain America scribe Ed Brubaker and acclaimed artist Dale Eaglesham comes a mini-series no Cap or Avengers fan will want to miss!







    X-Men #1
    [Written by Victor Gischler; Art by Paco Medina; Cover by Adi Granov. Goes on sale July 8, $3.99.]
    “MUTANTS VERSUS VAMPIRES,” PART 1 When a suicide bomber strikes in downtown San Francisco, it gets the immediate attention of the X-Men. But this is not your garden variety terrorist – and he’s not acting alone. Vampires from around the globe are descending en masse on the City by the Bay, staking a brutal claim for the patch of land the X-Men call their home. What is their agenda? Who is their mysterious leader? The X-Men are about to find out, as they brace themselves for a war of the species that will wrack the Marvel Universe.








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