Happy Comic-Con week, y’all!

Tales Designed To Thrizzle #8

Psychotic Jessica Fletcher. Two trains doin’ it. The real story of the first trip to the Moon. Glorious.

Chew: Secret Agent Poyo #1

A great introduction to Chew‘s sense of humor if you’re a newcomer, and a hilarious look at one of its best minor characters if you’re a fan long time fan. This book is perfectly nuts.

Adventure Time: Marceline and the Scream Queens #1

I’m a big Octopus Pie fan, so I’m very happy that Meredith Gran has a new print series. It’s especially cool that all of the covers and back up stories have been/will be done by other amazing women in comics (at least it seems that way, correct me if I’m wrong!)

Conan The Barbarian #6

Hands down one of the best love stories I’ve read in comics in a long time. Who knew?

Revival #1

Fargo meets… Walking Dead? Sweet Tooth? Really cool and creepy first issue.

Runners-Up: Spider-Men #3, Avenging Spider-Man #9 Dancer #3, Before Watchmen: Minutemen #2, Bulletproof Coffin Disinterred #6, Atomic Robo Real Science Adventures #4, Lil Depressed Boy #12, Scarlet Spider #7

ALSO!
Richard Stark’s Parker: The Score

I loved The Hunter and The Outfit, and I think The Score is the best Parker book yet. I’m a sucker for a good heist story, and this one has got it all. Dames! Betrayal! Suspense!

Popeye #3

Hilarious Wimpy-centric story (my favorite kind!) with pitch perfect art by Tom Neely.

Before Watchmen: Ozymandias #1

Completely stunning art. I cannot believe we get to look at this book every month. I already can’t wait to gawk at the next issue.

Sweet Tooth #35

Big “holy cow” moment at the end, especially for those who have been reading single issues since the beginning. We’ve come so far and we’re so close to answers!

Ultimate Spider-Man #12

Poor Miles. This issue’s a bit of a heart breaker.

Mind MGMT #2

What an intriguing mystery so far. I love the way Matt Kindt plays around with the comic format. It’ll behoove you to read every bit of text in this series.

Also, the long awaited…
Batman Earth One

A must-read for Batman fans, especially if you’re a sucker for alternative universe type stories like I am.

Before Watchmen: Nite Owl #1

My second favorite of the BW premier issues so far, right after Minutemen. Love Nite Owl and Rorschach together. Hrm.

The New Deadwardians #4

The Deadwardians world gets more engrossing and fascinating every issue. I’ve really been enjoying this series.

Scalped #59

So close to the end, it’s time for… big crazy balls-to-the-wall bloodbath shoot out! Who (if any) will be the last man standing on the Rez?

Spider-Men #2

What a delightful series so far. A must read for fans of Spider-Man (from any universe.)

Runners Up: Fatima: The Blood Spinners #1, BPRD Hell On Earth: Exorcism #1, American Vampire #28, Amazing Spider-Men #688, Atomic Robo Real Science Adventures #3, Incredible Hulk #10, John Carter Gods of Mars #4, Fatale #6, Reset #3, Prophet #26, Wolverine and the X-Men #12

NOTABLE BOOKS!
Birdseye Bristoe

A charming and unique graphic novel about the crafty and easy going (Uncle) Birdseye entertaining his great niece and nephew for the summer in their tiny Southern town. Beautiful colored pencil art. The book is a really neat mix of story, diagrams, and nifty factoids that make it unlike anything I’ve read before.

Daredevil Born Again – Artist’s Edition

Gigantic and gorgeous. Mazzucchelli’s artwork deserves such a glorious format. We’ve still got a few of these puppies left, but they’re going fast. Don’t sleep on this one!

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Conan The Barbarian #5

I’ve been enjoying this series a lot. Becky Cloonan’s art is especially beautiful in this issue, showcased in some badass fight scenes.

Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred #5

So nuts! Shaky Kane blows me away. The story is gloriously gory, old school pulp. Every page would make a perfect metal album cover.

Batman #10

Ahhhh Scott Snyder, you sly dog! Crazy twist in this issue. Batman is so consistently great.

American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares #1

Bringing back characters from American Vampire‘s awesome “Survival of the Fittest” story, this latest miniseries is shaping up to be just as good (if not better.) Exciting reveal on the last page! Get into it.

Runners-Up: Spider-Men #1, Amazing Spider-Man #687, Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre #1, Dancer #2