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Archive for January 10th, 2012

What Classic Monster will return in the next series of Doctor Who?

Posted by dailypop on January 10, 2012

Doctor No. 2 (Patrick Troughton) surrounded by monsters

Doctor No. 3 (Jon Pertwee) surprised by monsters

Doctor Who returned in 2005 with a new look, new effects, new Doctor and new production team… and an old monster from 1970, the Autons. Since then, the series has brought back iconic monsters such as the Daleks and Cybermen, but more obscure ones like the Sontarans, Macra and Silurians.

Since it came back, there have been rumors of the Ice Warriors appearing on screen and most recently an updated design for the Yeti was posted by artist Peter McKinstry (who has worked on several episodes of the new Doctor Who). The buzz is starting again as each year (aside from last series) a classic monster has been featured. So who will it be this time?

Ice Warriors?
Green giants from the planet Mars, these noble warriors were once the rivals of the Cybermen for the number two spot in the Doctor Who monster hit parade. They were popular in 1960′s but also returned twice in the 70′s. They were rumored to return in the 1980′s (twice), but failed to make a comeback.

(click here for articles on the Ice Warriors, Seeds of Death and the two Peladon stories)

The Yeti?
The fuzzy robots with a heart of steel, the Yeti are the agents of the Great Intelligence, a disembodies entity determined to achieve galactic domination. Both of their classic adventures are missing with only part one of their return story, Web of Fear available for viewing, but this looks like a strong possibility.

(click here for article on the Yeti story The Web of Fear)

Peter McKinstry’s design for the Yeti is very good as well.

Tom Baker is menaced by Zygons

The Zygons?
Creepy shape-shifting monsters from the memorable Tom Baker story. Terror of the Zygons. With only one appearance, you’d think this monster is unlikely to be seen again, but they remain a high-ranking most loved creature.

(click here for my review of Terror of the Zygons)

Place your vote!

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This week at your comic shop – 1/11/2012

Posted by dailypop on January 10, 2012

For the complete list of this week’s comics, click here.

Not sure where your local comic shop is? Try comicshoplocator.com!

(note: all information including ad copy is from the publisher)


If you can’t make it to the shop, just click on any of the images below to be taken to an online retailer. I don’t get any referrals for these sales, I’m just doing my bit to spread the word on some neat products.

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Batman And Robin #5

Batman And Robin #5
By: Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray
There’s a devil on Robin’s shoulder – and his name is Nobody! Batman and Robin’s relationship gets pushed to the breaking point as Nobody insinuates himself into Damian’s life and tries to make him see that Bruce’s plan to battle crime is hopeless – and only by teaming up and tapping into Damian’s killer instinct can they ever hope to rid Gotham City of its evil roots.
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Journey Into Mystery #633

Journey Into Mystery #633
By: Kieron Gillen, Mitch Breitweiser, Stephanie Hans
THE SON OF SATAN GUEST-STARS! FALLOUT FROM FEAR ITSELF LEAVES THOUSANDS TRAPPED IN DEADLY FEVER DREAMS AROUND THE WORLD. WHY IS IT LOKI’S FAULT? AGAIN. AND LEAH OF HEL DISCOVERS THE WONDER AND CONSEQUENCE OF MILKSHAKES…
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Thor Hair Metal Blk Previews Exclusive T-Shirt

Thor Hair Metal Blk Previews Exclusive T-Shirt
Thor gets a Def Leppard makeover on this stylish black t-shirt!
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Batwoman #5

Batwoman #5
By: J. H. Williams
‘Hydrology,’ the first arc of the critically acclaimed new BATWOMAN series, reaches its powerful conclusion! After the horrors Batwoman has faced, she has a final showdown with The Weeping Woman – a specter with the power to dredge up Kate’s deepest pain. Can she finally forgive herself so she can dispel this evil? And how will she respond when Chase and the DEO tighten their grip, forcing Kate to make an impossible decision?
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Minimates Series 3 Vehicle Assortment

Minimates Series 3 Vehicle Assortment
Minimates Vehicles Series 3 A Diamond Select Release! Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum! Introducing three more ways for your Minimates to get around! This new assortment marks the debut of the evil Knight Rider vehicle KARR (with Garth Knight Minimate), an Armored Personnel Carrier with Driver and a new Pirate Ship with crew member. Each vehicle can accommodate multiple 2.5-inch Minimate figures, and is packed on a blister card. Vehicle w/Figure SRP: $9.99Ea.
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Scarlet Spider #1

Scarlet Spider #1
By: Christopher Yost, Ryan Stegman
SPINNING OUT OF SPIDER-ISLAND, THE SECRETS OF THE BRAND NEW SCARLET SPIDER STAND REVEALED IN 40 PAGES!!
WHO IS THE NEW WEBBED WONDER – AND WHY HAS HE COME TO FACE CORRUPTION IN HOUSTON, TEXAS?
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Demon Knights #5

Demon Knights #5
By: Paul Cornell, Diogenes Neves, Tony S. Daniel
The pressure is mounting as the Horde prepares to breach the walls of Little Spring – but inside the town, our heroes are at each other’s throats! With their fragile alliance in tatters, and the enemy whispering in their ears, someone’s going to break – but for a reason you never saw coming!
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Lone Ranger Magazine Jul 1937 Replica Ed

Lone Ranger Magazine Jul 1937 Replica Ed
Another thrilling episode in the lives of the Lone Ranger, Masked Rider of Justice, his marvelous horse Silver, and Tonto, the Faithful Indian. Once more, these three inseparable companions ride the danger trails of yesteryear, tracking down the lawless and helping the weak.

Lone Ranger & Tonto

Lone Ranger & Tonto
By: Brett Matthews, Jon Abrams, Mario Guevara And Others
Collecting The Lone Ranger & Tonto one-shot adventures written by Brett Matthews and Jon Abrams with art by Mario Guevara, Vatche Mavlian, and others.
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Captain America #7

Captain America #7
By: Ed Brubaker, Alan Davis
CAP STRUGGLES TO FIND HIS FAITH WHILE THE NEW HYDRA MAKES THEIR FIRST DEADLY MOVES.
BEST-SELLING CAP WRITER ED BRUBAKER AND SUPERSTAR ARTIST ALAN DAVIS BRING YOU ACTION-PACKED ESPIONAGE IN THE MIGHTY MARVEL MANNER!
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Frankenstein Agent Of Shade #5

Frankenstein Agent Of Shade #5
By: Jeff Lemire, Alberto Ponticelli, J. G. Jones
When Checkmate fails to bring the rogue metahuman O.M.A.C. under control, they call in S.H.A.D.E.’s best agent, Frankenstein! It’s all-out monster mayhem as O.M.A.C. and Frank battle in the streets of Metropolis. But what is Brother Eye’s real goal? It’s up to Father Time and Ray Palmer to find out! Continued from this month’s O.M.A.C. #5!
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X-Men Legacy #260.1

X-Men Legacy #260.1
By: Mike Carey, Khoi Pham, Clay Mann
REGENESIS TIE-IN! A NEW CREATIVE TEAM AND A NEW STATUS QUO FOR X-MEN: LEGACY
ROGUE, GAMBIT, ICEMAN, FRENZY AND RACHEL SUMMERS TAKE UP THEIR POSTS AS TEACHERS AND PROTECTORS OF WOLVERINE’S SCHOOL…JUST IN TIME TO DEFEND IT FROM INVADING N’GARAI DEMONS!
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Green Lantern #5

Green Lantern #5
By: Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke, John Mahnke
The conclusion to Sinestro and Hal Jordan’s invasion of the planet Korugar! Can these two enemies cooperate long enough to liberate the world from the tyranny of the Sinestro Corps?
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Minimates Vehicle Knight Rider Kitt Super Pursuit Model

Minimates Vehicle Knight Rider Kitt Super Pursuit Model
A Diamond Select Release! Designed and Sculpted by Art Asylum! How could we possibly improve on our Minimates Vehicles Series 3 KITT vehicle from Knight Rider? By giving it the additional parts it needs to enter… Super Pursuit Mode! Equipped with added spoilers, air intakes and rocket boosters, the 4-inch vehicle can accommodate two 2-inch Minimate figures, and comes packed on a blister card. A Previews Exclusive!
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Phantom Detective Jun 1938 Replica Ed

Phantom Detective Jun 1938 Replica Ed
Before Superman, before Batman and Captain America, taking on those criminals of the 1930s the Phantom Detective fights for justice!
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Steve Ditko Omnibus HC Vol. 02

Steve Ditko Omnibus HC Vol. 2

Written by STEVE DITKO, LEN WEIN, PAUL LEVITZ, MARK MILLAR and others o Art by STEVE DITKO and others o Cover by STEVE DITKO On sale DECEMBER 14 o 384 pg, FC, $59.99 US Collecting tales by artist Steve Ditko from SHOWCASE #75, THE HAWK AND THE DOVE #1-2, MAN-BAT #1, DETECTIVE COMICS #483-485 and 487, ADVENTURE COMICS #467-468, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #267, 268, 274, 276 and 281, OUTSIDERS #13, LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE 80-PAGE GIANT #1 and the TALES OF THE NEW GODS TP.
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Stan Lee & Jack Kirby Wonder Years SC

Stan Lee & Jack Kirby Wonder Years SC
(W) Mark Alexander

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Fantastic Four #1 with this new book about the two pop-culture visionaries who created the Marvel Universe and a decade in comics that was more tumultuous and awe-inspiring than any before or since. Calling on his years of research, plus new interviews conducted just for this book, regular Jack Kirby Collector contributor Mark Alexander traces both Lee and Kirby’s history at Marvel Comics, and the remarkable series of events and career choices that led them to converge in 1961 to conceive the Fantastic Four. It also documents the evolution of the FF throughout the 1960s, with previously unknown details about Lee and Kirby’s working relationship, and their eventual parting of ways in 1970. With a wealth of of historical information and amazing Kirby artwork, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby: The Wonder Years beautifully examines the first decade of the FF, and the events that put into motion the 1960s era that came to be known as the Marvel Age of Comics!
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Grifter #5

Grifter #5
By: Nathan Edmondson, Scott Clark, Jason Gorder
Cole and his new partner Sofia make plans to escape the northwest, but first they need a little cash – and that calls for a quick grift. Cole can’t get far in his con-artistry, however, before discovering that the Daemonites are coming after him in full force – and they have powers he could not have anticipated.
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Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #1

Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #1
By: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Tonci Zonjic, Dave Stewart, Dave Johnson
When a tribe of phantom Indians start scalping policemen, Hellboy’s crime-fighting hero Lobster Johnson and his allies arrive to take on these foes and their gangster cronies!

* From the pages of Hellboy.

* First Lobster Johnson story in four years!

* Year of monsters variant cover by Mike Mignola.
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Marvel Masterworks Captain Marvel HC Vol. 04

Marvel Masterworks Captain Marvel HC Vol. 04
Written by STEVE ENGLEHART & AL MILGROM with JIM STARLIN, MIKE FRIEDRICH & CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by AL MILGROM with JIM STARLIN & ALFREDO ALCALA Cover by GIL KANE Steve Englehart and Al Milgrom take the good Captain to the next level. Beginning with Nitro’s pivotal first appearance and the fight for Compound 13, the action jumps into the Negative Zone where Annihilus confronts Marv’s other half, Rick Jones. Then, it’s off to the Blue Area of the Moon for a fight that will forever change our Nega-Band-bound combo. Next comes a trip to the Watcher’s homeworld for the trial of Uatu. A return to Hala reveals the Supreme Intelligence’s master plan for Cap and Rick, and the residents of Earth aren’t going to like it one bit. Topped off with menaces including Ronan the Accuser, Drax the Destroyer and the Stranger; team-ups with Ant-Man and the Wasp; and appearances of cosmic Marvel lynchpins the Universal Church of Truth and the Soul Gem. Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL (1968) #34-46.
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Before The Incal Classic Coll Deluxe HC

Before The Incal Classic Coll Deluxe HC
The prequel to Moebius and Jodorowsky’s masterpiece The Incal, this story cycle recounts the youth of John Difool and the adventures that propelled him into his encounter with the mighty artifact known as the Incal. Before the Incal is compiled for the first time into a single volume and is presented in a deluxe limited and numbered collector’s edition.
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Dark Matter #1 (of 4)

Dark Matter #1 (of 4)
By: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie, Garry Brown, Ryan Hill
A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Their search for answers triggers the vessel’s deadly security system: a relentless android bent on their destruction. Facing threats at every turn, they have to work together to survive a voyage charged with vengeance, redemption, betrayals, and hidden secrets best left unknown.

Science-fiction veterans Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie, best known for their work on television’s Stargate franchise and the new Transporter: The Series, create a new and exciting universe!

* By Stargate series writers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie!

* Classic science fiction for fans of Aliens, Stargate, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

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Freaky Monsters Magazine #7

Freaky Monsters Magazine #7
Featured in this issue of Freaky Monsters Magazine: ‘The Many Faces of Christopher Lee’ – looks at the prolific actor’s career and features a wide selection of great photos from his films… including many rarities! ‘Filmland’s Most Unusual Horror Fotos’ – a sinister selection of scenes from the cutting room floor and exclusive pix from a private collection! ‘Hidden Horrors’ – more ultra rare fotos from the Freaky Monsters vaults!

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Doctor Who Vol. 2 #13

Doctor Who Vol. 2 #13
By: Joshua Hale Fialkov, Matthew Dow Smith, Mark Buckingham
Joshua Hale Fialkov (w) o Matthew Dow Smith (a) o Mark Buckingham, photo (c) Special four-issue arc by Eisner-nominated writer Joshua Hale Fialkov! 1941. Casablanca. Murder. Sound familiar? It does as well to the Doctor, Amy, and Rory, who revel in being in the setting for the classic film. That is until they uncover a world-domination plot not hatched by Hitler!
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Spider-Man Spider-Island HC

Spider-Man Spider-Island HC
By: Dan Slott, Barry Kitson, Humberto Ramos
Start webbing the news! New York City is infested, and eight million normal people have gained spider-powers! But not all of them realize that with great power, there must also come…You know the rest. Ok, sure, we often say Peter Parker’s life will never be the same. But listen, pal, we’ve never been more serious.

This will change everything for pete, for spidey – and possibly for you! As the brilliantly fearsome jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of spider-powered soldiers, how can the heroes of NYC hope to contain millions of wall-crawling New Yorkers?

Plus: A dangerous new role for venom – and, nearly 50 years in the making, the story that must be read: J. Jonah Jameson: The spectacular spider-mayor?!

This title collects
Amazing Spider-Man #666-673, Venom #6-8, Spider-Island: Deadly Foes, Material From Spider-Island Spotlight and The Infested Prologues from Amazing Spider-Man #659-660, #662-665.
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HP Lovecraft The Dunwich Horror #4 (of 4)

HP Lovecraft The Dunwich Horror #4 (of 4)
By: Joe R. Lansdale, Peter Bergting, Menton3
Joe R. Lansdale (w) o Peter Bergting (a) o menton3 (c) A new vision of the most famous H.P. Lovecraft story concludes, courtesy of Joe R. Lansdale and company! After gaining access to the fabled Necronomicon, four young friends attempt to harness its power to stop the cosmic horror they have unleashed upon an unsuspecting world.
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Secret Avengers #21

Secret Avengers #21
By: Warren Ellis, Alex Maleev, John Cassaday

SOMETHING IS DANGEROUSLY AWRY IN THE OFFICE OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY (O*N*E)…
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Alpha Flight Prem HC Vol. 01

Alpha Flight Prem HC Vol. 01
By: Greg Pak, Ben Oliver, Phil Jimenez, Fred Van Lente
Exploding out of Fear Itself! Alpha Flight has long been the protector of an entire nation – but what happens when that nation needs to be protected from itself?

Sasquatch, Snowbird, Northstar and Aurora have been joined by their revived allies Guardian, Vindicator, Shaman and Marrina. But as Fear Itself takes over, their own country turns on the Flight and brands them traitors for the shocking actions of one of their closest allies. As the borders close and an entire nation hunts them down, will the newly reunited Alpha Flight survive?

This title collects
Alpha Flight (2011) #0.1, #1-4

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Activity #2

Activity #2
story NATHAN EDMONDSON art & cover MITCH GERADS

‘SILENT NIGHT ‘
When a Gray Fox HUMINT operative goes missing in Amsterdam, Team Omaha is sent to track him down, and Fiddler learns a few things about the nature of working for the ISA.
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Amazing Spider-Man #677

Amazing Spider-Man #677
By: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos
SPIDER-MAN AND DAREDEVIL TEAM UP – PART ONE!
WHEN BLACK CAT IS ARRESTED, MATT MURDOCK IS THE ONLY LAWYER WHO WILL TOUCH HER (HER CASEÖ WE MEAN). THE NEXT GREAT LOVE TRIANGLE OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE BEGINS!
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Avengers Target Blue T-Shirt

Avengers Target Blue T-Shirt
Steed and Mrs. Peel are toasting another mission well done on this blue t-shirt!
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Avengers 1959 #5 (of 5)

Avengers 1959 #5 (of 5)
By: Howard Chaykin
NICK FURY and his 1950s AVENGERS in a final confrontation with the AGENTS OF ICON!
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Wolverine and the X-Men #4

Wolverine and the X-Men #4
By: Jason Aaron, Nick Bradshaw
TWO NEW STUDENTS JOIN THE SCHOOL. WHO COULD IT BE?
THE FUTURE COMES BACK TO HAUNT THE SCHOOL.
AND WHO IS PREGNANT?!
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Black Panther Most Dangerous Man Alive #528

Black Panther Most Dangerous Man Alive #528

By: David Liss, Shawn Martinbrough, Francesco Francavilla
KINGPIN VS. T’CHALLA FOR THE FATE OF HELL’S KITCHEN AND WAKANDA!
GUEST-STARRING: LADY BULLSEYE! TYPHOID MARY! FALCON! LUKE CAGE!

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Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby

Hand of Fire: The Comics Art of Jack Kirby
Jack Kirby (1917-1994) is one of the most influential and popular artists in comics history. With Stan Lee, he created the Fantastic Four and defined the drawing and narrative style of Marvel Comics from the 1960s to the present day. Kirby is credited with creating or cocreating a number of Marvel’s mainstay properties, among them the X-Men, the Hulk, Thor, and the Silver Surfer. His earlier work with Joe Simon led to the creation of Captain America, the popular kid gang and romance comic genres, and one of the most successful comics studios of the 1940s and 1950s. Kirby’s distinctive narrative drawing, use of bold abstraction, and creation of angst-ridden and morally flawed heroes mark him as one of the most influential mainstream creators in comics.

In this book, Charles Hatfield examines the artistic legacy of one of America’s true comic book giants. He analyzes the development of Kirby’s cartooning technique, his use of dynamic composition, the recurring themes and moral ambiguities in his work, his eventual split from Lee, and his later work as a solo artist. Against the backdrop of Kirby’s earlier work in various genres, Hand of Fire examines the peak of Kirby’s career, when he introduced a new sense of scope and sublimity to comic book fantasy.
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Suicide Squad #5

Suicide Squad #5
By: Adam Glass, Federico Dallocchio, Ryan Benjami
Super-Villain prison riot! After returning from a string of hellish missions, the surviving members of the Suicide Squad are forced to undertake one last task: stop an all-out riot inside Belle Reve Penitentiary, the roughest Super-Villain prison on the planet!
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Brickjournal #17

Brickjournal #17
BrickJournal, the magazine for LEGO enthusiasts, launches a special Space War issue, as we hurtle into hostile territory, LEGO-style! There’s a lesson in starfighter building by Peter Reid, a look at why Space Marines are so popular by Mark Stafford, and a trip behind the scenes of Alien Conquest, the new LEGO theme that hit the shelves earlier this year! Plus, there’s our regular columns on minifigure customization, building tips, event reports, our step-by-step ‘You Can Build It’ instructions, and much more, so set your course for BrickJournal!
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Fubar II Empire of the Rising Dead TPB

Fubar II Empire of the Rising Dead TPB
By: Jeff McComsey, Danillo Beyruth, Steve Becker
The indie smash hit is back with its second stand alone volume. From the harbors of Hawaii to the streets of Tokyo this zombie Kamikaze smashing epic, FUBAR II: Empire of the Rising Dead follows a full blown zombie outbreak in the middle of the Pacific theater of World War II as the Allies come face to face with the walking dead – again!
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