Outland Comics Newsletter: Outcries!
No.
58, Week of October 9, 2006
Welcome to another issue
of Outcries! – Well it’s
here – Outlandcomics.com the
Outland Comics Web-site has finally
launched! We’re very proud of the wonderful job that our “webmaster”
Aaron Lee has done for us – and we’re sure you’ll think so too. Be sure
to check it out!
Clif’s “Pick of the
Week”: Criminal
#1. Criminal is a great, old-school “heist gone wrong” type of
story. Still riding the success from Captain America and Daredevil, it’s
written by Ed Brubaker and is being printed under Marvel’s Icon imprint
(the same home to Bendis’ Powers titles). It’s the classic tale of some
old “friends” wanting to do another “job” together (if you get what I’m saying)
but don’t know if they can trust each other after the last job that got most of
them killed and left them with no loot. One half thinks they’re using the other
kinda situation. So far it’s a little predictable but some great, gritty
story-telling. Brubaker is definitely reassuring us that he is one of the top
writers in the industry with this one. Mature Read.
My Two Cent’s: the Boss’
Quick Pick(s) of the Week: This was to
be some quick recommendations and actually meant for last weeks issues but
they’re still pretty fresh – so here we go: Secret Six #4 (nice
touch with Cliff Steele’s head!), Justice League Of America #2 (How
could they not vote ‘him’ in?!), Blue Beetle #5 (the chit-chat between
young Blue Beetle and Batman is priceless), Trials Of Shazam #2 (this
one is off to a really good start!), the Amazing Spider-Man #535 Civil War
tie-in (Man! Now we’re talkin’! Don’t think Spidey’s long for those new duds
“Uncle Tony” made for him!), plus Batman #657 (hmm, that kid needs a
time-out!), and all the other Civil War tie-ins that came out last week!
Some great stuff!
Comics in the News – On October 4, Entertainment Weekly’s website, EW.com talked about the
fact that the folks at DC Comics have recruited Richard Donner, director
of 1978's Superman, to join forces with writer/onetime Donner assistant Geoff
Johns and artist Adam Kubert – plus they’ve posted an exclusive
preview of DC Comics’ upcoming Action Comics #844 (Read the article
here).
Also on October 4, the Seattle Times
profiled Ed Brubaker and the author’s noir world of comics work –
including Marvel/Icon’s upcoming Criminal #1 - the new monthly title
(featuring art by Sean Phillips) is notable for being a straight crime story
from Marvel (read
the article here).
And more Comics buzz on National Public
Radio – Brian K. Vaughan will discuss Pride Of Baghdad, Y: The
Last Man and Ex Machina as part of an interview with Kurt Andersen on
the National Public Radio program Studio 360. The interview is tentatively
scheduled to run nationwide on October 20.
FREE Battlestar
Gallactica “The Story So Far” DVD’s
– We received a number of these last week – just ask Clifton and he’ll let you
have one as long as the supply lasts. If you’re a fan of the show – or
better yet have never seen the show but wondered what all the fuss is about –
this is just the thing – and they’re FREE.
What’s New:
DrawerBoxes! – Late
last week we received our first shipment of DrawerBoxes! If you haven’t
seen these yet they’re a more rigid version of the Comic Long Boxes (just a
little shorter) that open like a drawer. The neat thing is these boxes can be
stacked 5-boxes high! These are ideal for the avid Comic Collector – they
provide easy access to your collection without having to lift and move a ton of
boxes just to get into that box on the bottom! The DrawerBoxes are just $13.00
each – or $11.70 for our Mailbox customers. (Sorry – there’s no Preferred
Customer Cards stamps or redeeming them for the DrawerBoxes!)
Universal Fighting System
(UFS) – This fast paced and fun new
CCG from Sabertooth Games just arrived last week. It’s based on classic video
gaming titles such as Street Fighter® and Soulcalibur III (TM)
– and is only available to retailers like us! Players take on the persona of
legendary characters to do battle for supremacy. Do you have what it takes to
be the best?
Thanks! Happy Reading!
And – Don’t forget to visit us at Outlandcomics.com
Attention:
SPORTS FANS! - “Turn back the Clock Card of the Week” promotion! Stop in each week throughout the NFL season
for an exclusive Topps rookie card of a different NFL player. These are
all limited edition cards and only available in Southeastern Idaho and
the surrounding area through Outland Comics with any store
purchase [limits apply!]. We also still have the first
five card “Topps Turn Back the Clock” packs available! – for just
5 cents!
Also
arriving this Week:
Trade Paperbacks and
Hardcovers!
Infinite Crisis HC
$24.99
Spider-Man the Other
TP $24.99
Spawn Collection Vol
1 TP $19.95
From DC Direct!
Who's Who Mystery Box
Set Series 2 - Includes Aquaman, Hawkman, Green Lantern: Hal Jordan, Superman
vs. Despero, Red Tornado and Batman.
Women of The Dc
Universe: Supergirl Bust – hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain mini statue
designed By Adam Hughes.
Variant Covers!
Gen13 #1 Variant
Edition A (Wildstorm) - Featuring a cover by J. Scott Campbell!
Ultimate Power Ink
Variant #1 (of 9) $2.99
Wolverine Origins
Quesada Sketch Variant #7
Books
Arriving Wednesday, October 11, 2006
52 WEEK 23 - Don't miss
the origin of Wildcat, illustrated by Jerry Ordway!
[Outland customers need to note that DC has indicated there’ll be NO REORDERS
and NO PLANS for a TRADE PAPERBACK with any of the 52 titles! Check with us now
if you want to make sure to get future issues!]
ANNIHILATION #3 (OF 6)
$2.99
BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE
DARK KNIGHT #211 - Concluding the 5-part "Darker Than Death."
THE BATMAN STRIKES! #26
(JOHNNY DC) - Clayface wants to be forever free of his past and live as a
villain.
BATTLESTAR GALACTICA #2
$2.99
BOMB QUEEN VOL 2 #1 (MR)
$3.50
BUZZBOY SIDEKICKS RULE #1
$2.99
CARTOON NETWORK ACTION
PACK #6 (JOHNNY DC) - Ben Tennyson is heating up the snowy slopes as only
Inferno can!
CIVIL WAR FRONT LINE #7
(OF 11) $2.99
CYBERFORCE #6 $2.99
DARKMAN VS ARMY OF
DARKNESS #1 (OF 4) $3.50
DEVI #4 $2.99
DMZ #12 (VERTIGO) - Brian
Wood writes and illustrates your guide to the DMZ.
Mature. FABLES #54
(VERTIGO) Hansel has been selected by The Adversary to be his personal envoy to
Fabletown. Mature.
EMISSARY #5 $3.50
ESCAPISTS #4 (OF 6) $2.99
FABLES #1 SPECIAL EDITION
(VERTIGO) - A special, new printing of the classic debut issue for only
$.25! Mature.
FIRESTORM: THE NUCLEAR
MAN #30 - Professor Stein and the "other" Firestorm uncover
information Firehawk to her core!
GEN13 #1 (WILDSTORM) - A
new adventure begins as Gail Simone, Talent Caldwell & Matt
"Batt" Banning re-imagine this teen team!
GEN13 #1 VARIANT EDITION
A (WILDSTORM) - Featuring a cover by J. Scott Campbell!
GREEN ARROW #67 - Still
on the island, Green Arrow is attacked by the world's most deadly mercenaries!
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #5 -
A special issue written and penciled by Dave Gibbons!
GI JOE AMERICAS ELITE #16
$2.95
GIRLS #18 (MR) $2.99
JLA CLASSIFIED #28 - The
JLA infiltrates enemy lines and comes face-to-face with their meta-humans!
LAST CHRISTMAS #4 (OF 5)
(MR) $2.99
MARTIAN MANHUNTER #3 -
The truths that Martian Manhunter has lived his life by are being destroyed!
MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC
FOUR #17 $2.99
NEW X-MEN #31 $3.99
THE NEXT #4 - The fist of
the Iron Ring threatens the new superhero team The Next!
NOBLE CAUSES #24 $3.50
PHANTOM #12 $3.50
PIRATES OF CONEY ISLAND
#1 (OF 8) $2.99
POWERS #20 (MR) $2.95
PUNISHER #39 (MR) $2.99
RED WARRIOR ASSASSIN FOR
THIEVES WORLD GN $12.99
ROBIN #153 $2.99
ROKKIN #4 (WILDSTORM) -
The journey to Demortia continues as Arness tries to secure the weapon that
could be his salvation.
SAM NOIR SAMURAI
DETECTIVE #2 $2.99
STAN LEE MEETS DR STRANGE
$3.99
STAR WARS LEGACY #4 $2.99
TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED
#1 - The Spectre stars in stories by David Lapham and Eric Battle in this new
miniseries!
TASK FORCE ONE #4 (MR)
$3.50
THUNDERBOLTS #107 $2.99
UMBRA #3 (OF 3) $5.99
ULTIMATE POWER #1 (OF 9)
$2.99
ULTIMATE POWER INK
VARIANT LIMIT 5 #1 (OF 9) $2.99
ULTIMATE X-MEN #75 $3.99
UNCANNY X-MEN #479 $2.99
WETWORKS #1 $2.99
WOLVERINE ORIGINS #7
$2.99
WOLVERINE ORIGINS QUESADA
SKETCH VARIANT #7
WORLDSTORM #1 (WILDSTORM)
- A special guide to WildStorm's amazing Worldstorm event!
X ISLE #3 (OF 5) $2.99
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The Outland Comics Staff
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