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This Week’s Must Reads + Alien Invasion

Friday, March 9th

Great week for comics, y’all!

#1 with a bullet would have to be…

Swamp Thing #7

Best issue so far in an already fantastic run. Can’t say much more without spoiling…

Avengers Children’s Crusade #9

The looooooong awaited finale for this great mini-series. Plus, we get an adorable Hulkling and Wiccan smooch. D’aaaw.

Spaceman #4

What a fascinating universe Azzarello has created. Now that we’re 4 issues in I’m finding it almost second nature to understand the shorthand/LOL-speak of this future; it makes the whole book all the more immersive.

Ultimate Spider-Man #8

Eight issues in and I still can’t believe how great this series is. Definitely in my top 5 favorite books from the Big 2.

Defenders #4

It may be due in part to my long held attraction to Dr. Strange (don’t you judge me!), but I thought this was a really good one-off story. I love this title because it groups my favorite underused Marvel heroes together (Iron Fist, Strange, Namor, Silver Surfer), and I can’t wait to see what happens next.

Runners Up: The Manhattan Projects #1, Fatale #3, Sweet Tooth #31, Amazing Spider-Man #681, Winter Solider #3, Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha and Omega #3

My other favorite thing to come out this week?

“Ack ack!”

-SHQjulie-

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Totes A Tote

Tuesday, March 6th

Sneak peek: the first ever SHQ tote bags! Fancy shmancy hand embroidered logo on locally made canvas bags.

Available soon here at the shop (in more colors as well.) Keep yer eyeballs peeled on our Twitter and Facebook for more info!

-SHQjulie-

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This Week’s Must Reads

Friday, March 2nd

Short ‘n’ sweet today, buddies!

Amazing Spider-Man #680

Spidey and Johnny Storm goofing around and saving the day IN SPACE. Robots that turn you into a zombie. What’s not to love about this book?!

Moon Knight #10

It’s a real shame this title is ending. While I liked it well enough from the start, I feel like it’s really picked up steam the last three issues or so. If you haven’t been reading it so far, I definitely recommending picking it up in trade; the first collection is already out.

Scalped #56

This issue takes us almost a year past where last month’s incredible issue ended. This book continues to surprise and impress me after all these years.

Walking Dead #94

Carl, you are one creepy kid.

Happy March, y’all.

<3 -SHQjulie-

Posted in New Releases, stuff we love Tagged must reads

This Week’s Must Reads

Friday, February 24th

Things have been so crazy around here with this that and the other thing that I’ve been neglecting updating the site. My apologies to the two people who may be reading this!

Atomic Robo: Ghost of Station X #5

A (admittedly sort of convoluted) conclusion to the latest Atomic Robo tale. This is one of my favorite series that I feel everyone SHOULD be reading but not nearly enough people are.

Bulletproof Coffin: Disinterred #2

SO COOL. /fascinating commentary

Prophet #22

This book gave me craaaazy dreams. So rad to be reading a for real, serious sci-fi book every month.

Wolverine and the X-Men #6

One of my top 3 Marvel books coming out every month. It’s just great fun, definitely going to be a memorable X-Men run.

Runners up: Aquaman #6, American Vampire #24, Chew #24, Mighty Thor #11,

If you actually DO read these blog updates, what would you like to see more (or less) of? E-mail me (shq@thesecretheadquarters.com) or shoot me a Tweet (@theSHQ) to let me know.

Have a great weekend dudes and dudettes,

-SHQjulie-

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This Week’s Must Reads + Fun Comics Events

Friday, February 17th

I am trying very hard not to be too repetitive with these, but there are just some books that are SO GOOD that it’s hard not to showcase them every time they come out.

Avenging Spider-Man #4

What a fun book! Not many comics make me chuckle out loud, but Avenging Spider-Man has been great about that so far. This wrapped-up-in-one issue was a wee bit cheesy at the end, but I l am definitely a sucker for that.

Batman #6

“AAAHHHHARRRGSOCOOL!” – my brain, while reading the last two issues of Scott Snyder’s Batman run. If you are not reading this book yet… I don’t get it, why are you not reading this book yet? Don’t read superhero books? Don’t generally read DC? You were thinking about checking this one out but afraid it might be over-hyped for you now? Forget it. Just start reading.

Daredevil #9

Daredevil is another book that kills it every time and is, I would say, unmissable. It’s been hyped quite a bit but that’s because it is so. very. good. I’m a fan of the Moloids, and Paolo Rivera’s art makes them and their corpse-stealing king extra cool and creepy.

Runners Up: Glory #23, Wonder Woman #6, Amazing Spider-Man #697.1, Winter Soldier #2

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION!

The new Jason book, Athos In America, came out on Wednesday! It is completely wonderful. 6 brand new short stories in a beautiful hardcover.

HAPPENINGS!
There’s a lot of fun comics events coming up in the next few days.

Tonight: Our Li’l Depressed Boy volume 2 release party! There will be drinks, music, comics, and fun times. Begins at 7pm.

Tomorrow: LA Zine Fest Comix & Zine reading! “A curated collection of artists involved in the L.A. Zine Fest perform or display their works for a live audience! A mad blast of Comix, Zines, Video, and Performance brought to you by the creators themselves!!!!!” Begins at 8pm.

Sunday: LA Zine Fest! Free, 11am – 5pm. We will have a table there, so come by, say hi, and check out some of the incredible mini comics we will be debuting.

Be seeing you,

-SHQjulie-

Posted in Events, New Releases, stuff we love Tagged Jason