NEW COMICS WEEK OF 2/12/2020

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Wes Anderson’s Isle Of Dogs HC, $19.99
Animal Man By Grant Morrison Volume 1 TP, $29.99
Batman And The Outsiders #10 (Cover A Tyler Kirkham), $3.99
Batman Pennyworth R.I.P. #1, $4.99
Batman The Dark Knight Detective Volume 3 TP, $34.99
Batman’s Grave #5 (Of 12)(Cover A Bryan Hitch), $3.99
Blackhawk Blood And Iron HC, $49.99
Green Lantern Season Two #1 (Cover A Liam Sharp), $4.99
Superman #20 (Cover A Ivan Reis & Joe Prado), $3.99
James Bond #3 (Cover A Jim Cheung Fold Out Variant), $3.99
Doctor Who Figurine Collection Companion Set Magazine #7 (The Thirteenth Doctor/Ryan/Yaz/Graham), $69.95
Amazing Spider-Man #39 (Cover A Patrick Gleason), $3.99
Daredevil By Brian Michael Bendis And Alex Maleev Omnibus Volume 2 HC (New Printing), $100.00
Dr. Strange #3 (Cover B Kev Walker), AR
Excalibur #7 (Cover A Mahmud A. Asrar), $3.99
Immortal Hulk #31 (Cover A Alex Ross), $3.99
Marvel Tales Wolverine #1 (Cover A In-Hyuk Lee), $7.99
Marvels X #2 (Of 6)(Cover A Alex Ross), $4.99
Spirits Ghost Rider Mother Of Demons #1 (Cover A Philip Tan), $4.99
X-Force #7, $3.99
X-Men #6 (Cover A Leinil Francis Yu), $3.99
Science Of James Bond SC, $14.99
Jack Kirby Collector #78 (Deluxe Edition), $12.95
Black Hole Maximilan And Vincent Vinimate 2 Pack, AR
Invader Zim Taco Overload Gir Patch, AR
John Wick Gallery Catacombs PVC Statue, AR
Tron Select Series 1 Figure Assortment, AR

This week at your comic shop – 4/11/2012

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Amazing Spider-Man #683 (Variant Cover Edition)

Amazing Spider-Man #683 (Variant Cover Edition)
By: Dan Slott, Humberto Ramos
The biggest movie stars of the summer team up as the amazing Spider-Man and the Avengers square off against Doc Ock and the Sinister Six! The world may be ready to buckle under and give in to Doctor Octopus’ demands . . . But Spider-Man and his fellow Avengers sure ain’t!This variant cover edition comes bagged and boarded.
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Batman And Robin #8

Batman And Robin #8
By: Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray
The “Born To Kill” saga concludes in a storm of fire and water, as Batman and Robin find themselves beaten and battered emotionally, as well as physically, as the fate of NoBody is revealed!
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Captain Action Captain America Deluxe Action Figure
The ultimate action figure of the 1960s returns with the Captain Action Deluxe Action Figure! This 11 1/2″ tall figure is a detailed and updated version of the classic character, and he features an all-new super-poseable body, a cloth costume, and crime fighting equipment. Bonus accessories include a portfolio with top secret documents, photos, map, and blueprints. Comes in a retro-styled half-panel collector’s box. Then, accessorize Captain Action with two official Marvel Comics deluxe costume sets – Spider-Man and Captain America! Each costume comes with accurate accessories, plus bonus pieces to create an exclusive Hawkeye costume!
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Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #4

Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #4
By: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, Tonci Zonjic, Dave Stewart, Dave Johnson

As dead gangsters bloody the floor of his secret hideout, crime-fighter Lobster Johnson goes head to head with the powerful Nazi boss-the Black Flame!

* From the pages of Hellboy!

* Art by Tonci Zonjic (Who Is Jake Ellis)

* Mike Mignola’s Year of Monsters!

“The mark of a truly successful comic book artist is the ability to take away all the dialogue balloons and have the reader still be able to follow the story purely through the emotions of the art. And Zonjic does just this perfectly.” -Major Spoilers
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Mst3k Xxiii DVD

Mst3k XXIII DVD
Much like the country that spawned it, Mystery Science Theater 3000 is a melting pot. In every imaginable genre, Joel, Mike and their robot pals Tom Servo and Crow T. Robot have seen the promise of cinema mutilated by mediocrity. Nowhere is this highfalutin’ concept more hilariously exemplified than in this 23rd collection of episodes from the beloved cult comedy television series! You want a Western? It’s here, pardner! Space adventure? Look no further. They’ll even throw in a failed TV pilot and a barely coherent science fiction-horror-thriller. All genres are treated with equal disrespect by the luckless crew of the Satellite of Love. They pledge allegiance only to funny, with justice – SoL style – for all.
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Doctor Who The Face Of Evil DVD

Doctor Who The Face Of Evil DVD
The Doctor (Tom Baker) touches down on a savage planet and befriends Leela (Louise Jameson), a fetchingly-dressed outcast from ‘The Sevateem’ tribe in Story #89, ‘The Face of Evil!’ Includes interviews, and more.
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Famous Monsters Of Filmland Retro #192

Famous Monsters Of Filmland Retro #192
It’s time to take a trip back to the age of flying DeLoreans, actual music on MTV, Flock of Seagulls’ haircuts, and acid-washed jeans: The ’80s! Continuing our tradition of bringing you the ‘missing’ issues of Famous Monsters – it’s time for issue #192! Featuring the original cover by Bill Selby and all the best in horror, Sci-Fi, and fantasy from 1983. Forry returns after his absence from #191 to reclaim his place in the magazine while bringing all new, spooktacular kong-tent!
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Star Wars ROTS Count Dooku Stunt Lightsaber Replica

Star Wars ROTS Count Dooku Stunt Lightsaber Replica
In the Star Wars movies not only do they make multiple copies of the props we see on screen, but different versions, as well. These are divided into two categories commonly referred to in the industry as ‘hero’ and ‘stunt’. Hero props are made for close ups and promotional pictures which require a more beauty shot of the prop. Often they are featured with the main characters while stunt versions are used for the ‘extras’ in the background. Most of the time when a lightsaber is ignited on screen, it is a stunt version of the hilt. These props are usually cast in resin from the hero prop and then painted to look just like the hero prop. They are lighter and easier to wield while filming the exciting lightsaber duels and action scenes. In the case of the stunt lightsabers, there is usually a rod attached to the hilt so that the actors can actually duel and make contact with the blades. These rods are also invaluable reference points for the special effects technicians to later digitally add in the signature glows of the lightsaber blades. This stunt lightsaber is a faithful replica of the hero prop used in the Star Wars movies and comes with a unique lightsaber and plaque stand to display your lightsaber.
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Batman Incorporated Deluxe HC Vol. 01

Batman Incorporated Deluxe HC Vol. 01
By: Grant Morrison, J. H. Williams III
After Bruce Wayne tells the world that he is the financial backer of Batman, he establishes a worldwide franchise of Batmen to protect the entire globe.

This is the beginning of a stunning new direction for the world’s greatest detective that will team him with Catwoman, Batwoman and Batman Incorporated representatives on international crimefighting missions against Lord Death Man in Japan, South America and Argentina.

Then, from the pages of the LEVIATHAN STRIKES special, Batman realizes to his horror that he’s been outwitted as the true identity of Leviathan continues to elude him.

This title collects
Batman Incorporated #1-7, Batman Incorporated: Leviathan Strikes #1
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Winter Soldier #4

Winter Soldier #4
By: Ed Brubaker, Butch Guice, Lee Bermajo
Bucky vs. a gorilla! You heard me, look at that cover. The villains’ plot revealed! Featuring Dr. Doom, Red Ghost, and more!
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Avenging Spider-Man #6

Avenging Spider-Man #6
By: Zeb Wells, Joe Madureira
“The Omega Effect” begins here, bringing together Marvel’s three biggest heroes from the most acclaimed new books of the year! Spider-Man, Daredevil and Punisher in an epic chase across Manhattan for a mysterious treasure that will change the course of all their lives.
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Animal Man Evolve Or Die By Foreman T-Shirt

Animal Man Evolve Or Die By Foreman T-Shirt
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Zombies vs. Robots Ashley Wood Portfolio Set

Zombies vs. Robots Ashley Wood Portfolio Set
Starting this month, IDW will be producing high-end collectible and frameable art portfolios featuring 11″ x 17″ cover art replicas by some of the most notable talents in comics. Up first, eight Zombies vs Robots images from Spectrum Award-winning artist Ashley Wood! Each portfolio will be packaged in customized manila envelopes.
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Doctor Who The Tomb Of The Cybermen

Doctor Who The Tomb Of The Cybermen
Aided by his two assistants Jamie and Victoria, the Doctor lands the TARDIS on Telos, last resting place of the infamous Cybermen. There he discovers a band of archaelogists on a secret expedition to unearth the reason for his old enemies’ extinction. In the shadowy underground depths, they find the icy tomb. A whole army in hibernation. A threat to no one, if the temperature remains low. But if the traitor in their midst gets his way, things could really heat up. Originally broadcast in 1967 and then lost, this unique four part adventure starring Patrick Troughton – the Doctor’s second incarnation – was only recently discovered. It is now available for the first time on this special BBC Video which includes an exclusive interview with director Morris Barry.
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Batwoman #8

Batwoman #8
By: J. H. Williams
Six lives moving through different points in time, all heading toward a crossroads. Batwoman faces gnashing teeth, claws and otherworldly powers. But can she defeat the villains of Gotham Harbor?

Maro, an arcane wizard, harnesses violent magics to create the vile creature known as The Hook. Kate Kane struggles with living multiple lives and how that affects her relationship with Maggie. Detective Maggie Sawyer transports a double agent named Sune. Jacob Kane still holds onto hope for a life that he so desperately needs in his. DEO Agent Cameron Chase covertly aids Batwoman in abducting one of the villain Falchion’s inner circle.

The creative team’s unique take on spy stories continues!
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Star Wars Essential Guide To Warfare SC

Star Wars Essential Guide To Warfare SC
Like many a great epic, Star Wars is rooted in a rich history of armed conflict. Now, for the first time, the facts, figures, and fascinating backstories of major clashes and combatants in the vast Star Wars universe have been documented in one fully illustrated volume. Extensively researched and inventively written, Star Wars: The Essential Guide to Warfare combines action-filled narrative with encyclopedic knowledge that explores notable military units and groups, traces the development of significant armaments and technologies, provides capsule biographies of great military leaders, and presents eyewitness troopers’ accounts of combat.
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Amazing Spider-Man Hooky #1

Amazing Spider-Man Hooky #1
By: Susan Putney, Bernie Wrightson
Spider-Man Vs. The Horrific Tordenkakerlakk In The Dimension Of Cloudsea! Can Spidey And The Spirited Spindrifter Overcome A Foe That Becomes More Powerful – And More Terrifying – Each Time It’s Defeated? A Macabre Masterpiece Illustrated In Disturbing Detail By Horror Master Bernie Wrightson!

Reprinting Marvel Graphic Novel #22: Spider-Man – Hooky.

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Knight Rider Knight License Plate Replica

Knight Rider Knight License Plate Replica
A Diamond Select Release! The super-intelligent car KITT was the true star of the classic TV show Knight Rider, and while anyone would love to own an exact 1:1 replica, preferably one that gets good gas mileage and provides sparkling conversation, most of us realize that’s not an option. But Diamond Select Toys has come up with the next best thing! This stamped-metal ‘KNIGHT’ license plate is an exact replica of KITT’s plate from the show, identifying any car as Knight Industries property — and identifying yourself as a true Knight Rider fan!
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Fantastic Four #605

Fantastic Four #605
By: Jonathan Hickman, Steve Epting, Mike Choi
“The Fantastic Four Of 3030”

One thousand years in the future, who are the Fantastic Four? Why are there no more villains? What happened to all the heroes? Answers to these questions and more in this month’s issue of Fantastic Four!
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Secret Service #1 (of 7)

Secret Service #1 (of 7)
By: Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons
From the writer of Kick-Ass and the artist of Watchmen comes a collaboration decades in the making. Secret Service chronicles the education of a 21st Century super-spy. Expect loads of action!

Says Millar: “Secret Service is the ramifications of [how] America is struggling on the world stage, funding is being seriously undercut to balance the books and some people are trying their best to take advantage of the fragile global situation. The hero and sidekick guys who lead the book are, I think, the best characters I’ve written.”
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Green Lantern #8

Green Lantern #8
By: Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke, John Mahnke
Green Lantern presents “Secret of the Indigo Tribe” Part 2! On the Indigo homeworld, Hal Jordan and Sinestro are trapped, powerless, and on the run–with the entire Indigo Tribe in hot pursuit!

Their situation grows even more dire when we learn the Indigos’ deadly secret!

Plus: Why Indigo-1 is so interested in Hal’s predecessor, Abin Sur?
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I, Vampire TPB

I, Vampire TPB
A cult favorite series is collected at last! Vampiric Lord Andrew Bennett turned his beloved Mary Seward into a vampire, hoping to keep her by his side through eternity. But what happens when her power turns her evil?

This title collects
House of Mystery #290-291, #293, #295, #297, #299, #302, #304-319, Brave and the Bold #195
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007 Magazine Archive Diamonds Are Forever #1

007 Magazine Archive Diamonds Are Forever #1
Sean Connery’s return for his final outing as James Bond 007 in the official movie series of this 1971 Bond blockbuster is put under the microscope for this 36-page ad free issue, featuring a wealth of rare and never before seen imagery including storyboards and behind-the-scenes shots!
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Uncanny X-Men #10

Uncanny X-Men #10
By: Kieron Gillen, Carlos Pacheco
The X-Men vs. Unit, the galactic genocidal fugitive! What is behind Unit’s sinister interest in hope? Building towards AvX!
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Untold Tales Of Spider-Man Omnibus HC

Untold Tales Of Spider-Man Omnibus HC
Join acclaimed tale-spinner Kurt Busiek as he weaves an intricate web of ‘lost’ stories from Peter Parker’s earliest days as the Amazing Spider-Man! Swing along with Spidey during a series of untold gems in which he encounters the likes of the Human Torch, Dr. Octopus, the Vulture, Sandman and more classic characters – along with some new ones like Batwing and Bluebird – on his way to becoming Marvel’s premiere super hero! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY (1995) #16-18; UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #1-25, #-1, ANNUAL 1996-1997 and STRANGE ENCOUNTER; and material from AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #37.
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Doctor Who The Three Doctors DVD

Doctor Who The Three Doctors DVD
The Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and UNIT are called upon to investigate strange events surrounding Dr. Tyler’s research into cosmic rays. UNIT HQ comes under attack by an alien force, and the Doctor has no other option but to call on the Time Lords for help. But the Time Lords, too, are under attack – from a mysterious power emanating from a black hole in space. With power reserves falling, the only way they can help the Doctor is to break the First Law of Time and allow him to help himself! The First (William Hartnell) and Second (Patrick Troughton) incarnations of the Doctor are lifted out of their time streams and sent to Earth to help the Third. Between the three of them, they must find a solution to the threat that not only endangers UNIT and Earth, but also the future of the Time Lords themselves!
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Secret Avengers #25

Secret Avengers #25
By: Rick Remender, Gabriel Hardman
The final ascension of the Adaptoids, Deathlok Legion, Sentinaughts, Ultravisions, and Machine People! Can the Secret Avengers stop these descendants from carrying out contagious robotic evolution? A dead friend returns! An avenger mortally injured! A spy in their midst! The lighthouse compromised! A new race is born!

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New Avengers #24

New Avengers #24
By: Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Deodato
An Avx Tie-In issue!

The New Avengers have received the call to duty by Captain America to go to war against the X-Men. Wolverine will be forced to choose a side.

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Infestation 2 #2 (of 2)

Infestation 2 #2 (of 2)
By: Duane Swierczynski, David Messina, Alex Garner
The mind-bending terror of the Elder Gods has infested countless universes. Reality, and humanity itself, hang in the balance. Now it all comes down the final battle. C.V.O. is scattered across America, and one of their own may be the key to stoping the threat once and for all-but not without a tremendous sacrifice. Danger Girl and others are on hand to help, but will it be enough?
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Saucer Country #2

Saucer Country #2
By: Paul Cornell, Ryan Kelly
Arcadia Alvarado is the Governor of New Mexico, she’s running for President, and she just released a bombshell: She was abducted by aliens.

As her campaign tries to deal with this startling new information, they must seek help from a disgraced Harvard UFO-ologist who might not be completely sane.

The West Wing meets The X-Files in an adventure through the strange and fascinating world of UFO mythology.
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Frankenstein Agent Of Shade #8

Frankenstein Agent Of Shade #8
By: Jeff Lemire, Alberto Ponticelli, J. G. Jones
Enter: The Spawn of Frankenstein! As Frankenstein and his estranged wife hunt their demonic offspring across Europe, the secrets that tore them apart are revealed. But when Frank finally comes face to face with his long lost son, the fallout may mean the end of S.H.A.D.E.!
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Doctor Who Robots Of Death DVD

Doctor Who Robots Of Death DVD
The latest release in the BBC’s remastered Doctor Who classics is ‘The Robots of Death,’ featuring Tom Baker as the fourth incarnation of The Doctor, along with his new companion, Leela (Louise Jameson). In this exciting four-part story from 1977, The Doctor and Leela land on a mining facility, and wind up the prime suspects in a series of murders! Featuring newly remastered picture and sound, this special edition DVD also includes a Making Of documentary and a new commentary track featuring Baker and Jameson, co-star Pamela Salem, and director Michael Briant.
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Dark Shadows Novel Salem Branch SC

Dark Shadows Novel Salem Branch SC
By: Laura Parker, Joe Sacco
Barnabas Collins is ready to embark on a new life and marriage with his savior, the virtuous Dr. Julia Hoffman. But when Antoinette, a beautiful flower child with a shocking resemblance to the immortal witch Angelique, rebuilds the Old House, his past returns to haunt him. Discovering a grisly corpse in the basement – where his old casket once lay – Barnabas realizes another vampire has invaded his domain. His fight to protect his family from this new threat will take Barnabas back through time to an evil moment in America’s history: the corrupt witch trials of old Salem itself.

2.4 DARK SHADOWS: KINGDOM OF THE DEAD PART IV (FULL CAST)

2.4 DARK SHADOWS: KINGDOM OF THE DEAD PART IV (FULL CAST)
Written by: Stuart Manning and Eric Wallace
CAST:
David Selby (Quentin Collins), Lara Parker (Angelique), Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans), John Karlen (Willie Loomis), Jerry Lacy (Reverend), Andrew Collins (Barnabas Collins), David Warner (Seraph), Ursula Burton (Susan Griffin), Jamison Selby (Ed Griffin), Nancy Barrett (Carolyn Stoddard), Marie Wallace (Mrs Griffin), Eric Wallace (Conductor)SYNOPSIS:
“Everything’s unravelling. Soon he’ll come for us… and he won’t stop.”

The Lorelei has gone and Barnabas and Quentin are missing, presumed dead. As Willie attempts to protect Maggie from the sheriff’s investigations, Angelique begins to uncover the truth about Barnabas and Quentin’s fate. But a powerful force is waiting in the wings, and its arrival in Collinsport will soon change the lives of everyone forever…
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Shadow Double Novel Vol. 59

Shadow Double Novel Vol. 59
By: Maxwell Grant/Walter Gibson, Paul Orban
The Shadow’s underworld agents Hawkeye and Cliff Marsland take center stage in two thrilling pulp novels. First, what is the strange secret of ‘The Green Box’ that is worth human life? The Shadow seeks the deadly secret in a masterpiece of misdirection that introduced aides Hawkeye and Tapper. Then, the Master of Darkness and his underworld operatives investigate ‘The Getaway Ring,’ a racket that helps mobsters evade capture via a modern-day ‘underground railway.’
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Mighty Thor #12.1

Mighty Thor #12.1
By: Matt Fraction, Pasqual Ferry
The God of Thunder is back on Earth and ready to make up for lost time! His father is in exile and his mother is on the throne!

Thor’s world is upside down! But if Thor is here then what is Dr. Donald Blake doing here, too? The stunning tale of the man inside of the god–and the god inside of the man–in the Merry Marvel Manner!
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Journey Into Mystery #636

Journey Into Mystery #636
By: Kieron Gillen, Mitch Breitweiser, Stephanie Hans
CONCLUSION OF THE TERRORISM MYTH! o With a little help from a little god, Nightmare has made the crown that makes him king of fear and the world. o Our only hope is that Loki has somehow trapped it… He hasn’t. It works fine. Oh noes! o The time for heroism is over. Now it’s time for something else…
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Goldfish GN HC

Goldfish GN HC
By: Brian Michael Bendis
An enigmatic grifter with a heart of gold returns to his old haunts to find his old flame practically running the city’s underbelly, and his oldest friend and ex-partner in crime a police detective. But Goldfish has come back for one reason, and one reason only: his son.

This completely redesigned, reformatted and reworked hardcover is perfect for both new readers and old!

This title collects
Goldfish: Joker, Ace, Jack, Queen, King

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Daredevil Season One Prem HC

Daredevil Season One Prem HC
By: Antony Johnston, Wellington Alves, Julian Totino Tedesco, Mark Waid, Paulo Rivera, Marcos Martin Includes Free Digital Download Code

Meet Matt Murdock, one of New York’s finest attorneys by day, and swashbuckling crime-fighter Daredevil by night! Discover the dark secrets behind his first days in the costume, as the man without sight became the man without fear–and one of the greatest heroes in comic history.

Daredevil faces off against the Owl, Purple Man and Mr. Fear for the first time . . . but it’s not what you remember! Also features Daredevil #1 by Mark Waid, Paulo Rivera and Marcos Martin!
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Who’s the Best Bond? Find out in ‘Battle of the Bonds’ by Kyle Roberts

The pinnacle of modern film making, the Bond franchise is one of the most amazing series of movies. Even with the amazing chase scenes, dizzying gadgets, imaginative plots and beautiful ladies, the leading man has traditionally stolen the show. From Sean Connery to Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and the most recent, Daniel Craig, everyone has a favorite James Bond… and a least favorite.

In this short stop motion film, we see what could happen if the various Bonds themselves decided to settle the issue.

Director Roberts informed StopMotionWorldthat the stunning short film used over 20 12″ figures in this short film over 10 limited edition Bonds, and a one of a kind Daniel Craig head shipped from Singapore! It’s that kind of production value that cannot be beat.

An accomplished stop motion filmmaker, Kyle Roberts already has an impressive track record. Here’s his bio from StopMotionWorld)

Kyle’s love for video production started when he was a junior in high school, spending countless hours in the editing bay. He spent the last 10 years perfecting his talents through Oklahoma Christian University Broadcasting, summer internships in California and Colorado, as well as constantly pushing his limits to new forms of visual media.

Right out of college Kyle landed an amazing job as a Videographer/Editor for NewsOK.com (the Oklahoman Online) and currently still work there covering various stories. His main beat is sports and entertainment. In 2009 Kyle started up this company “Reckless Abandonment Pictures” to focus on independent motion picture projects both short and long form.

This week at your comic shop- 4/20/11

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

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Silver Surfer #3 (of 5)

Silver Surfer #3 (of 5)
By: Greg Pak, Harvey Tolibao, Carlo Pagulayan
EVOLUTION REVELATION! The Silver Surfer has always served the greater good, but with Galactus’ world-eating power at his fingertips, the High Evolutionary has his own ideas about the cosmic balance.A humbled Surfer will have to choose sides, and if he chooses poorly, the Earth is lost! The High Evolutionary’s grand design is revealed in the continuation of the greatest cosmic tale ever told right here at home!

Plus: Star-crossed romance! Which Marvel heroine claims the Surfer’s heart — and with what shocking results? __________________________________________________________

Flash Distressed Logo Red T-Shirt XL

Flash Distressed Logo Red T-Shirt XL
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Doctor Who: Snakedance (DVD)

Doctor Who: Snakedance (DVD)
Starring Peter Davison as the Doctor

The Tardis lands on Manussa where Tegan once again gets possessed by the Mara, who plan to break into the physical world.

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Green Lantern Corps #59

Green Lantern Corps #59
By: Tony Bedard, Tyler Kirkham, Batt


War of the Green Lanterns! (click for more details)

Hal, Guy, John and Kyle fight on–but standing in their way is Kilowog, Salaak and all their comrades. Are they prepared to hurt their friends in order to save the Corps?
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Uncanny X-Force #8

Uncanny X-Force #8
By: Rick Remender, Esad Ribic
Before the Fall: part 1 A nuclear facility has been infiltrated and taken over by the Shadow King!

With nuclear missiles now aimed at both Utopia and New York, the lives of Earth’s heroes hang in the balance.

X-Force heads into action, but to save the world,?they must make a terrible choice. In order to prevent a?nuclear holocaust, Wolverine and his team must kill every last person working in the facility. X-Force can save the day, but at what cost?

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Captain America vs. Red Skull TPB

Captain America vs. Red Skull TPB
By: Jack Kirby
For decades, Captain America, Super-Soldier for the United States, and the Red Skull, evil agent of the Third Reich, have been the most bitter of foes!

After multiple battles during World War II, both men have survived into the modern age, where the fights have only grown deadlier! With Cosmic Cubes, race riots, giant robots, an army of mind-controlled S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and haunted houses, the Red Skull just keeps coming back for more!

This title collects
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1; TALES OF SUSPENSE (1959) #79-81; and CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #143, #226-227, #261-263 and #370; and material from CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL #13 and CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED, WHITE & BLUE #1
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James Bond Omnibus Volume 002

James Bond Omnibus Volume 002
James Bond, the world’s most famous secret agent, has thrilled audiences for over fifty years with his globetrotting adventures. The James Bond Omnibus collects some of Ian Fleming’s literary adventures in comic strip form for the first time in a single volume.

This mammoth edition is packed with thrilling action as James Bond faces enemies both old and new. In the classic stories On Her Majesty’s Secret Service and You Only Live Twice SPECTRE returns along with Bond’s greatest adversary Ernst Stavro Blofeld, meanwhile in The Man with the Golden Gun the secret agent finds himself in the sights of deadly assassin Francesco Scaramanga.

These, plus other classic stories from the James Bond comic archive, make this volume a must have package!
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Astro City Shining Stars HC

Astro City Shining Stars HC
By: Kurt Busiek, Brent Anderson, Alex Ross
Astra Furst, a third-generation super hero of Astro City, is graduating from college. It’s a time of friends and family, new opportunities, changing relationships – and danger! Featuring the First Family, the creatures of Monstro City, a new hero team and more on a graduation night nobody’s ever going to forget!

Also in this volume: at last, the full story of the Silver Agent’s fateful journey through time is revealed – including his origin, his greatest battles and his ultimate fate. Plus, Beautie, the life-size super-powered fashion-doll member of Honor Guard, doesn’t know who she is. Now, she’s determined to get answers.

This title collects
ASTRO CITY: ASTRA #1-2, ASTRO CITY: SILVER AGENT #1-2 and ASTRO CITY: BEAUTIE #1
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Spider-Man New York Stories TPB

Spider-Man New York Stories TPB
By: Pasqual Ferry
Revealed at last – an untold tale of Spider-Man’s first meeting with Captain America! Learn the secret history of how the web-head and the Star-Spangled Avenger saved the world from the deadly brains of the Rogue Scholars!

Plus: Stan ‘The Man’ on a mission! In the Marvel Universe, he sets out to make Spider-Man the House of Ideas’ newest superstar! And in ours, he teams with artist Marcos Martin for a special feature that brings the real world into Spidey’s world!

Also featuring Frog-Man, J. Jonah Jameson Sr. and Aunt May, Hammerhead, Ben Reilly, Mary Jane Watson, Jackpot, and more!
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DC Comics Presents Legion Super Heroes Damned #1

DC Comics Presents Legion Super Heroes Damned #1
By: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning, Oliver Coipel
With the hardcover collection of LEGION LOST coming in June, DC Comics collects the tale that led into that space-spanning epic: LEGION OF THE DAMNED.

The story begins as Cosmic Boy, Brainiac 5 and other heroes return to Earth, only to find it dominated by the alien race known as the Blight. How can the team stop these alien invaders when they’re being picked off one by one?

This title collects
LEGIONNAIRES #78-79 and LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #123-124

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Hellblazer #278

Hellblazer #278
By: Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Stephano Landini, Simon Bisley
After welding the thumb of a nearly dead car crash victim onto the lonely stump on his hand, our morally ambiguous London mage finds his new appendage has a life of its own.

Following where the stranger’s restless thumb takes him, John Constantine hears a name he’d rather not. Meanwhile, Constantine’s young bride, Epiphany, grapples with an old addiction and a bizarre former tutor, while John’s damaged niece Gemma continues her quest for vengeance . . .
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Shield HC Architects Of Forever

Shield HC Architects Of Forever
By: Jonathan Hickman, Dustin Weaver, Gerald Parel
Leonardo Da Vinci was an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. So was Issac 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.

This title collects
S.H.I.E.L.D. #1-6, and materials from S.H.I.E.L.D. #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT

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Sfx Special #49 Best Of British Sci Fi

Sfx Special #49 Best Of British Sci Fi
Stand to attention and hoist the Union Jack, it’s time to celebrate the best sci-fi and fantasy Britain has to offer, in the latest SFX special edition! In a premium wallet you’ll get free gifts plus a 132-page magazine featuring interviews and analysis of top new shows like Primeval, Being Human, Misfits, Merlin, and, of course, the phenomenon that is Doctor Who.
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Marvel Masterworks Doctor Strange HC Vol. 05

Marvel Masterworks Doctor Strange HC Vol. 05
By: Frank Brunner & Gene Colan, Frank Brunner

Entering the good Doctor Strange’s world like a bolt from above, Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner teamed up to take the Master of the Mystic Arts to new heights of cosmic consciousness and other-dimensional adventure-and now you can experience it all in one amazing MARVEL MASTERWORKS edition!

From the conclusion of the Shuma-Gorath saga and death of the Ancient One, to Stephen Strange’s assumption of the mantle Sorcerer Supreme; from the time-lost ‘Sise-Neg Genesis’ with Baron Mordo, to the classic Silver Dagger epic-these are Marvel comics at their very best!

Brunner’s art mixes a deliriously lush line with psychedelic stylings, while Englehart’s scripting plumbs the depths of Strange’s soul to create a strikingly personal epic that’s just as challenging today as the first day it hit the racks.

And with Gene Colan waiting in the wings for a massive Dormammu/Umar attack on Earth, there’s no question what you have here is something special-a true MARVEL MASTERWORKS!

This title collects
MARVEL PREMIERE #9-14 & DOCTOR STRANGE #1-9

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Thunderbolts #156

Thunderbolts #156
By: Jeff Parker, Kev Walker, Jean-Sebastien Rossbach
Lines are drawn and secrets are revealed as the darkly?PROVING GROUND sets off. The Raft is full of action?as candidates vie for selection on the second squad of Thunderbolts, BETA TEAM!

The main team isn’t too happy about Warden Walker’s initiative to expand their ranks, but even they are curious: out of the Marvel Universe vast pool of powerhouse criminals, who will make the cut? Many are called, but in this issue few are chosen!
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Legion Of Super Heroes HC Vol. 01 The Choice

Legion Of Super Heroes HC Vol. 01 The Choice
By: Paul Levitz
Picking up on threads from Geoff Johns’s ‘Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes’ storyline and tying into events from GREEN LANTERN CORPS, this new LEGION hardcover collects the first 6 issues of the new series.

This volume includes the unwelcome debut of new Legionnaire Earth-Man, the kidnapping of Saturn Girl and Lightning Lad’s twins, the revelation of a new Green Lantern and much more!
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Iron Man 2.0 #4

Iron Man 2.0 #4
By: Nick Spencer, Ariel Olivetti, Salvador Larroca
PALMER ADDLEY IS DEAD. That mystery has dogged James Rhodes since undertaking his new mission for the Pentagon … but who is Palmer Addley? And what makes him the deadliest super-villain War Machine has ever faced?
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Essential Thor TPB Vol. 05

Essential Thor TPB Vol. 05
By: Gerry Conway, Len Wein, John Buscema, Don Perlin, Jim Mooney
Thor, God of Thunder, wields Mjolnir across the nine worlds to save lives and thwart those who would imperil the Earth – the Absorbing Man, Demon Druid and Mercurio the 4th-Dimensional Man – and the greatest threats the universe has ever known: Mephisto; Xorr the God-Jewel; Ego the Living Planet; and Surtur, the Fire-Demon! Also featuring Asgardian favorites the Warriors Three, Balder, Heimdall, Odin and Sif!

This title collects
THOR #196-220

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Hulk #32

Hulk #32
By: Jeff Parker, Gabriel Hardman
The Red Hulk has nowhere to call home. He can’t sleep or he’ll run the risk of turning human … to be killed immediately by the formidable General Fortean. The Red Hulk needs time and answers; instead he gets another unstoppable hunter created by Zero/One just for him!
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Skaar King Of Savage Land #2 (of 5)

Skaar King Of Savage Land #2 (of 5)
By: Rob Williams, Brian Ching, Ed McGuinness
The Son of Hulk conquers a new world! Though Ka-Zar has long ruled the Savage Land, a battle for dominance is coming, and Skaar is not the only contender.

It’s dinosaurs, giant robots and an ancient evil mastermind in Marvel’s finest jungle adventure tradition that will redraw the map of the Savage Land forever!
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Invincible Iron Man #503

Invincible Iron Man #503
By: Matt Fraction, Salvador Larroca
Fear Itself tie-in!

Fear has spread across the land and has made its way to Broxton, Oklahoma. As the Broxton residents prepare for a major disaster, Iron Man and Stark Resilient head into action.

On the eve of this cataclysmic event, the Armored Avenger will face many dangers, but the greatest danger of all will be facing Fear Itself in this tie-in to the biggest Marvel event ever!
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Avengers Academy #12

Avengers Academy #12
By: Christos Gage, Tom Raney, Mike McKone

Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Penciled by TOM RANEY Cover by MIKE MCKONE Korvac has defeated The Avengers…now the world’s only hope lies with the students of the Avengers Academy, who have been grown to adults! With time manipulated, the team gets a glimpse of what the future might hold for them. For some it’s a revelation…for others a life sentence! Can they overcome their personal demons and master unfamiliar abilities in time to defeat a foe powerful enough to conquer Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? Find out in the book that Newsarama’s Best Shots calls ‘one of the best Avengers books – and, for that matter, one of the best Marvel books – on the stands.
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Akira Vol. 06 Kodansha Ed GN

Akira Vol. 06 Kodansha Ed GN
By: Katsuhiro Otomo
Regarded by many as the finest work of graphic fiction ever produced, Akira is a bold and breathtaking epic of potent narrative strength and astonishing illustrative skill.

The lives of two streetwise teenage friends, Tetsuo and Kaneda, change forever when dormant paranormal abilities begin to waken in Tetsuo, who becomes a target for a shadowy government operation, a group who will stop at nothing to prevent another catastrophe like that which leveled Tokyo.

Includes a postscript by Dark Horse Comics publisher Mike Richardson.
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Winterworld TPB

Winterworld TPB
By: Chuck Dixon, Jorge Zaffino
Out of print for twenty years, this brutal and suspenseful tale of survival in a frozen future by Chuck Dixon and Jorge Zaffino is one of the most influential comics works of the Eighties. Zaffino’s stunning work on this story is considered his masterpiece and presented here in black and white.
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Jack Kirbys Galactic Bounty Hunters #1

Jack Kirbys Galactic Bounty Hunters #1
By: Lisa Kirby, Michael Thibadeaux, Steve Robertson, Richard French
An All-New series featuring characters and concepts created by Jack ‘King’ Kirby!
In this double-sized first issue meet the Berkleys your typical suburban California family. But when young Garrett Berkley discovers his parents’ secret-that the science fiction stories his father writes aren’t fiction at all but autobiography-he’s blasted into a whole new universe of adventure mystery and danger. Now Jack Berkley must put down his pen reassemble his old team and take up the mantle of being a Galactic Bounty Hunter for one final mission!
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Avengers #12

Avengers #12
By: Brian Michael Bendis, John Romita Jr
The startling conclusion to the Infinity Gauntlet arc takes the Avengers into the heart of the cosmic universe and reveals an all-new cosmic entity. Who will wield the Gauntlet and what price will they pay for choosing to do so?

Also, Iron Man has betrayed the team and will now have to pay the price!! Another blockbuster chapter of Marvel’s number one ongoing series by Bendis and Romita!!

PLUS: Another chapter of the oral history of the Avengers!
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DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #80 Mr Terrific

DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #80 Mr Terrific
The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics’ greatest heroes and villains! Official figurines of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authentic collector’s edition. Each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Choose this month from Orion (#79) and Mr. Terrific (#80).
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DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #79 Orion

DC Superhero Figure Coll Mag #79 Orion
The ultimate collection for comics fans, the DC Superhero Collection Figurine Magazine brings together DC Comics’ greatest heroes and villains! Official figurines of the characters, both good and evil, are cast in lead, individually hand-painted and numbered to form an authentic collector’s edition. Each comes with a 20-page magazine providing detailed history and background on the featured characters, including exclusive images and interviews. Choose this month from Orion (#79) and Mr. Terrific (#80).
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Patrick Macnee looks back on a life of action as a former Avenger

Sydney Newman’ series The Avengers remains one of the most unusual action programs on TV. A bizarre combination of absurd humor and adventure, the series ran from 1961-69. The same man who developed Doctor Who for the BBC lent his unique vision to the Beeb’s competition, ITV (home of the Prisoner, Thunderbirds and others).

The star of the series, the enigmatic and charming John Steed, was played by Patrick Macnee throughout the long run which saw him paired with many attractive leading ladies. From Honor Blackman (Goldfinger’s Pussy Galore), Diana Rigg and Linda Thorson, the Avengers was an incredibly dynamic and diverse program, as much an institution of British entertainment as Doctor Who and James Bond (I really need to draft up an overview on the Avengers). Armed with a winsome grin, bowler hat, sharply tailored suit and umbrella, there seemed to be no challenge that Steed could not face.

Celebrating the Avengers’ 50th anniversary, star Macnee looks back on his time on the series.

Urbane and suave, he can’t help looking like a retired brigadier general, sitting ramrod straight in his bright yellow kitchen, but after 37 years living in California, Macnee, 88, has become an American trapped in an Englishman’s body. He dresses like an American, decorates his home like an American and eats a heart-healthy diet like an American.

He is also incredulous about the anniversary of The Avengers and has an instant recall of all his leading ladies: Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg, Linda Thorson and Joanna Lumley.

“I can’t believe it’s been 50 years because it seems like yesterday. We had so much fun and I worked with such beautiful women. But I’m not surprised The Avengers has such enduring popularity because it was a ground-breaking series that changed television. It was the first show that put its leading man and leading lady on an equal footing, and showed a woman fighting and kicking and throwing men around. That was a radical departure in its time.”

One might expect to encounter Macnee wearing Harris tweeds with leather elbow patches, jodhpurs and riding boots. Instead, he favours long-sleeved T-shirts, velour sweatpants and sandals: the uniform of the retirees in the upscale, gated community where his three-bedroom ranch-style house rests near Palm Springs.

With The Avengers’ 50th anniversary approaching, Macnee may sit down and do something he has not done for years: watch old episodes. “I haven’t seen them in eons. They’ve been digitally remastered and issued in special editions and they’re great. But they’re all in my mind, I remember every scene, every line.”

He still does voice-over work but insists he does not miss acting. “Not at all. Retirement’s the most wonderful thing. I get to enjoy all the things I never stopped to notice on the way up. After an extraordinary life it’s time to enjoy my retirement.”

Read more at Express.co.uk

James Bond gaming

Scotch and a handgun... what could go wrong?

One of the longest enduring adventure characters James Bond has been entertaining Dad and lad (and President Kennedy) for generations. Essentially a live action pulp character who kills with a wry grin, drinks heavily, drives gorgeous cars tricked out with sharpened jacks that spray from the tailpipe and occasionally kisses pretty ladies, it has taken a surprisingly long time to adapt this dashing secret agent for home video game systems.

This is a look at some recent attempts.

GoldenEye
(Nintendo 64)-

Though the Bond franchise had been adapted for the home console and PC format since 1983’s Parker Brothers game, none of the releases really struck it rich (aside from the amazing 1989’s 007: Licence to Kill by Domark). It wasn’t until Rare’s GoldenEye first person shooter that non-Bond fans suddenly noticed that the character could star in some great video games.

Closely following the story of the film, this game combines first person shooter aspects with simple puzzle games and gadgets like the laser wristwatch. The real treat here is the multi-player. Everything from machine guns to rocket launchers to wall mines can be used to kill your roommate and whoever else happened by. In college, this was one of the most loved games and considered by many to be the reason to buy the N64 in the first place. The game captures the charm and action appeal of the films while utilizing the strengths of the N64’s graphics engine to the utmost.

A grand first outing.

Agent Under Fire

After acquiring the Bond franchise, EA Games decided to give the go-ahead for its first game without a film to base it on. They also decided to not base their Bond on Pierce Brosnan and instead our hero ends up as a kind of George Lazenby model… which frankly I prefer.

Not as strong a game as GoldenEye, Agent Under Fire offers gamers a totally unique storyline, new gadgets (including a jet pack and a rappelling mobile phone), and excellent driving sequences.

At the time, this game was viewed as a kind of disappointment, but in retrospect it’s a clear success and indicator of things to come. The only real failing that I can stand by with this game is that the bullets look more like candy being shot by Shriners than deadly gunfire from secret agents. The conclusion, an intense chase sequence through underwater tunnels, is really well done and should be included in a Bond film one day.

Nightfire

The follow-up to Agent Under Fire is far and away a great success. Nightfire incorporates Brosnan‘s likeness (but strangely not his voice), includes a musical opening sequence and features an underwater ‘driving’ sequence straight out of The Spy Who Loved Me.

The story is your typical Bond fare… a mad super villain has an over the top evil plot and Bond has a short time in which to stop him before everyone dies. Gameplay and locations are varied and includes a missile platform in space which Bond must disarm.

Arguably one of the most enjoyable Bond games, it’s also the last one to feature the first person shooter format (unless you count GoldenEye: Rogue Agent).

Everything or Nothing

Finally, we get to the big leagues, Everything or Nothing. Written by Bruce Feirstein who worked on the films GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough, this is the first James Bond video game that feels like a movie and in fact has been referred to as the 2004 Bond film by fans.

Willem DeFoe provides the voice for the ex-KGB heavy Max Zorin who has stolen nanotechnology capable of eating metal. Forging an army of tanks coated in platinum (which acts like a kind of bug spray for the metal eating nanites), he leads a coup in Russia in his attempt to take over the world.

Again, the locales are all over the world, including a driving mission in New Orleans and an elaborate shoot out in a vast ruined temple. Utilizing the likeness and voice of Brosnan, this game introduced the concept of ‘Bond time’ which allows for the player to achieve absurdly impossible feats after realizing key context items in a particular situation. Again, the game also includes loads of gadgets including the Q-Spider which players can maneuver via a handheld remote control.

Easily the best Bond game to date, Everything or Nothing raised the bar for adventure games while delivering the video game experience that James Bond fans deserved from the beginning.

From Russia With Love

A follow-up to the grand ‘Everything or Nothing’ features the return of the best and most dashing Bond of them all, Sean Connery.

Adapting the best Bond film to date, From Russia With Love has it all and is the only Bond retro game experiment this far (fans already provided a wish list to EA Games after the game was released for further film-to-game adaptations).

The game detours from the game here and there (developing a Spectre-like evil organization named Octopus), but fans of the classic film will not be disappointed to find that a painstaking attention to detail has been paid to this game. From Connery’s hat toss to the hand to hand combat maneuvers that made Connery’s Bond such a brawler in comparison to his less deadly successors.

Much like Everything or Nothing, gadgets are the forte in this game, but they are detailed to fit into the 1960’s chic that the Bond films were known for. This goes for everything from the belt repelling device to the portable helicopter-robot and even the vintage cars… which I wept over as I demolished them in Istanbul.

Connery’s noticeably older brogue is a bit of a distraction here, but it really is a mind-blowing experience to maneuver the ‘real’ James Bond through a game for the first time. Not only does it sound and look like Connery, the CGI character even moves like him, right down to his skidding on the leather soles of his shoes.

One of the most difficult and challenging of the Bond video game series, From Russia With Love belongs in your videogame library.

EA Games has recently sold the Bond video game license to Activision, who are currently developing a game to coincide with Bond 22, leaving many gamers rapt with anticipation over what will be done with the pixilated secret agent.

I suppose until then, we’ll have to cool our heels and our tempers with an ice cold martini.

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James Bond 007 Agent Under Fire
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