This week at your comic shop – 5/25/2011

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X-Men Spotlight

X-Men Spotlight
The X-Men head to the front of the class in May with a SPOTLIGHT all their own!

First up is an in-depth account with writer Jeff Parker of X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, the much-beloved series that happens to share a name with theblockbuster movie!

Then, we investigate the four-color pasts of Magneto and Emma Frost – two Marvel characters who’ve straddled the line between good and evil.

We also catch up with Kieron Gillen, newly ensconced as writer of UNCANNY X-MEN, Marvel’s flagship mutant title for almost fifty years!

And speaking of those classic days, we’ll take a look at some of Chris Claremont’s greatest hits during the X-Men’s ’80s heyday!
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Doctor Who Special #28

Doctor Who Special #28
Doctor Who Magazine takes readers behind-the-scenes of Sarah Jane Smith’s latest adventure, with an in-depth episode guide written by Who scholar Andrew Pixley, including original storyline ideas, deleted scenes, and hundreds of facts about her own series, all illustrated with gorgeous, never-before-seen photographs! This DWM Special is essential reading for all Doctor Who fans, because life on Earth can be an adventure, too!

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DC Comics Presents Green Lantern Willworld #1

DC Comics Presents Green Lantern Willworld #1
By: J. M. Dematteis, Seth Fisher
Don’t miss a new printing of this story of Hal Jordan’s early days as a Green Lantern!

An inexperienced Hal Jordan must undergo a surreal right of passage in order to master his power ring. Waking up on a strange, hallucinatory world with no recollection his journey there, Green Lantern attempts to decipher the insanity around him while instilling justice in a mad existence.

Dealing with a senseless reality, Hal is forced to learn how to focus his will, thus accessing the true, unbridled power of his ring. Featuring strikingly beautiful artwork, this book reveals how Hal Jordan transformed himself from a novice hero to a legend.
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New releases 4/7/10

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Tokidoki X Marvel Iron Man Red T-Shirt

Tokidoki X Marvel Spider-Man T-Shirt

Tokidoki X Marvel Hulk Green T-Shirt

Garb yourself, True Believer, in high-fashion apparel pairing classic Marvel characters with the cheerfulness of the tokidoki universe as acclaimed designer Simone Legno brings his distinct aesthetic to the Marvel Universe with his Spring 2010 collection. Having worked previously for clients such as LeSportSac, Sanrio, Medicom, Volkswagen, and MTV, Simone now brings his art to bear on the House of Ideas. Whether it’s a Kirby-esque Iron Man deflecting oversized, smiling bullets, a Cactus Pup chomping down on Spider-Man, or Steve Rogers delivering an All-American meal, tokidoki x Marvel puts a new, fun spin on Marvel’s classic, beloved characters. The Spring 2010 collection ships to customers in February 2010.

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Wonder Woman: Amazon. Hero. Icon.

Wonder Woman is a comprehensive look at the first and most important female super hero of DC Comics, from the Golden Age to the present day. Wonder Woman is the most popular female super hero of all time and a cultural icon. During her existence, she has served in the army, renounced her powers at the height of the feminist movement, and helped launch Gloria Steinem’s Ms. magazine. She has been—and continues to be—a trailblazing role model to girls and women and an integral part of the cultural zeitgeist. Loosely chronological, Wonder Woman explores idiosyncratic creator William Moulton Marston’s interest in ideas of a “new woman” for the twentieth century; costume and character story changes over the decades; the influence on all other female comic book characters since her inception; and how Wonder Woman is still powerful and relevant in today’s comic book renaissance. The book contains more than 250 Wonder Woman illustrations, including covers, interior comic art, and sketch treatments, beginning with her inception in the early 1940s to present-day treatments of the character. Celebrated artists include Alex Ross, Jim Lee, George Perez, and Brian Bolland, to name only a few. Additionally, art from the Wonder Woman All Star series created by super-popular artist Adam Hughes will be included. The book will also feature rare covers and pin-up posters created for past special-edition comic books. Wonder Woman is certain to appeal to fanboys and fangirls, collectors, and newcomers to the comic book genre alike.
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Jonah Hex #54

Jonah Hex has been framed for murder! But with both the citizens and the law of the town convinced of his guilt, how will Hex avoid execution? Luckily he has some friends in town to help him out. Wait, they’re the ones who framed him! Ah, well. Sorry, Hex.

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Doom Patrol #9

By: Keith Giffen, Matthew Clark, Ron Randall
The Gentrifiers have arrived on Oolong Island in force, and their mysterious leader seems to have it in for the Doom Patrol in particular. It occurs to our heroes that this sort of thing seems to be happening quite a bit lately…
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Project Superpowers Chapter Two #8

By: Alex Ross, Jim Krueger
A momentous issue this month as the saga of the superpowers continues! As The Scarab fights for his life, Green Lama reveals his startling discoveries to both his teammates – and their foes! Plus, this issue: the painted origin spread of Masquerade by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Klauba!
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Lone Ranger #21

By: Brett Matthews, Sergio Cariello, John Cassaday
Cavendish ups the ante and goes full on psycho on the Ranger’s kin. Will any of them ever be the same again? Find out in the fifth installment of the incredible ‘Resolve’ storyline!
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World War Hulks #1

By: JEFF PARKER, PAUL TOBIN, SCOTT REED, HARRISON WILCOX, IG GUARA, RAMON ROSANAS, ALUIR AMANCIO, TERRY AUSTIN, RYAN STEGMAN, TOM PALMER, JOHN ROMITA JR.
After the jaw-dropping conclusion of FALL OF THE HULKS, secrets, mysteries and surprises galore are revealed in this giant-sized, bone-crushing, gamma-irradiated special one-shot featuring key players of the biggest Hulk-saga ever told: A-BOMB, COSMIC HULK, RED SHE-HULK, DOC SAMSON and DEADPOOL!

What is the heart-breaking decision that Rick Jones must make? Is there a hero left in the dark abyss of Leonard Samson’s distorted mind? Whose appearance will shock the wild Red She-Hulk to her core? Can an ancient alien technology spell certain apocalypse to the world?

Don’t miss out on this essential assembly of startling secrets in one of the greatest conspiracies in the history of the Marvel Universe!!!
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Vengeance Of Moon Knight #7

By: Gregg Hurwitz, Tan Eng Huat, Mike Choi
‘KILLED, NOT DEAD,’ PART 1 Guest-starring Deadpool!

Herman Goncharenko lies at death’s door, wasting away of cancer, but someone wants him killed, not dead. Someone desperate enough to hire a certain mouthy mercenary to do the job. Gonchrenko’s only hope just might be the reformed Moon Knight – if he’s able to withstand the force of nature known as Deadpool, and if Goncharenko is, indeed, worth saving.
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Paranoia XP: Internal Security

The mandatory enjoyment of Paranoia’s 25th Anniversary continues! With this high-security book, players can leave behind the trials and tribulations of Troubleshooters and instead bask in the joy of being Blue level Internal Security Troopers – to serve, to protect, to vaporise!
With a very different mission briefing, players will jump at the chance to play Troopers, the brave citizens who stand between Alpha Complex and the criminal minds who seek to subvert it. There is no way the dangers that plague Troubleshooters could follow them into this elite service. None at all.
There will be brand new dangers instead!
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Imported from Japan! Created by legendary anime producer Go Nagai, the Grendizer featured on the classic 1970’s anime series UFO Robo Grendizer. Now, this iconic mecha is available in a super-detailed, deluxe 24′ tall figure. Made of PVC, this Grendizer features multiple articulation points and can assume a variety of poses. Based on Nagai’s original designs, this is one super-robot that no fan of the genre will want to miss.
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Flash Jp Pop Blk T-Shirt

Japanese pop art meets DC Comics with this cool black t-shirt featuring The Flash!
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S.H.I.E.L.D. #1

By: Jonathan Hickman, Dustin Weaver, Gerald Parel
Leonardo Da Vinci was an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. So was Sir Isaac Newton. So were Imhotep and Zhang Heng and Galileo and many other geniuses throughout time.

They were the first heroes to defeat Galactus and the Brood and turn Celestials back. They saved the world long before Captain America or Iron Man were ever born, but what does this mean to our heroes of today? What does this mean to Nick Fury?

Do not miss this Marvel Comics masterpiece that fans will be talking about for decades to come. All the insanity is courtesy of Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four, Secret Warriors) and Dustin Weaver (X-Men).
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Doctor Who Magazine #419

Doctor Who Magazine is the official publication of the smash-hit BBC TV series, Doctor Who – the most watched and best loved drama series in the UK!

Packed with exclusive photos and interviews, this issue looks forward to the brand-new adventures of the Eleventh Doctor (Matt Smith) and Amy Pond (Karen Gillan), while the brand-new, full color comic strip continues, behind-the-scenes secrets are revealed about the 2010 series in Production Notes, The Fact of Fiction puts another story under the microscope, and all the latest books, audios, and DVDs are previewed and reviewed.
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Doctor Who Classics Series 3 #2

By: Steve Parkhouse, John Ridgway, Robert Hack
IDW’s newly recolored reprints of classic Doctor Who tales from years past continues in this all-new series, featuring the Sixth Doctor. Steve Parkhouse and John Ridgway conclude the ‘Voyager’ story line, featuring an all-new cover by Robert Hack (Grant Morrison’s Doctor Who) and colors by Charlie Kirchoff.
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Godland Vol. 05: Far Beyond The Bang TPB

By: Joe Casey, Tom Scioli

The Eisner-nominated GØDLAND saga continues into this fifth softcover volume of mayhem! Follow Earth’s emissary to the cosmos, Commander Adam Archer, as he journeys into deep space in search of his sister, Neela. On his journey, he meets cosmic Vikings, Leviticus and Vayikra – and does battle with the otherworldly weirdness of N’ull Pax Mizer and R@d-Ur Rezz! All this, and the return of Friedrich Nickelhead in his grandest scheme ever!
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Daredevil Noir TPB

By: Alexander Irvine, Tomm Coker, Dennis Calero
It’s one of the first lessons you learn in poker, and you usually learn it the hard way: Play poker with a liar, and you can lose your money, your house and even your heart. And in a town where justice is a game, blind Matt Murdock is about to learn that lesson all too well.

Welcome to the cycle of violence, Daredevil. It was here before you were born into this dirty city, and it’ll be here after you’re six feet under. And in the Great Depression – which has Manhattan and Hell’s Kitchen in its grip – you’ve got your part to play in it. And that part means going through the Kingpin!

This title collects
DAREDEVIL NOIR #1-4
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Phillip K Dicks Electric Ant #1 (of 5)

By: David MacK, Pascal Alixe, Paul Pope
FROM THE MIND OF LEGENDARY SCI-FI AUTHOR PHILIP K. DICK!

Garson Poole had a pretty great life: good job, nice apartment, a sexy, flirtatious assistant. And then he wakes up in a hospital roomÖthe doctors inform him that he’s been in a car accidentÖand they can’t treat him. Because he’s a robot. Specifically, Garson is an Electric Ant, a human-like robot created and programmed to serve a specific function. But what is Garson’s function? How will his friends and co-workers treat him, knowing that he’s a machine, and not a person? And how much of his world is real, and how much of it is part of his programming?

Written by Kabuki scribe David Mack and illustrated by Pascal Alixe (ETERNALS ANNUAL).
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New Avengers Luke Cage #1 (of 3)

When an old friend from Luke Cage’s past is put in the hospital by a vicious attack, Cage leaves his New York City, Avengers Assemblin’ adventure-filled life for the cold, harsh and mean streets of North Philadelphia. But what’s brought HAMMERHEAD to town as well?

JOHN ARCUDI (Wednesdays Comics) and ERIC CANETE (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) team up to bring you this hard hitting, two-fisted look at the seedier sides of the Marvel U as the original Hero for Hire gets back to work in NEW AVENGERS: LUKE CAGE!
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Rogue Trooper: Tales of Nu-earth v. 1 (2000 Ad)

By Gerry Finley-Day, David Gibbons, Cam Kennedy
Nu-Earth, a planet ravaged by war, its atmosphere poisoned by chemical weapons. In this battle ground between the Norts and The Southers only the Genetic Infantrymen can survive. Rogue is one such soldier, and these are his tales…Published in the same format as the best-selling Judge Dredd Case Files series.