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Outland Comics Newsletter: Outcries!

No. 55, Week of September 18, 2006

 

Welcome to another issue of Outcries! – It was an exciting week for us (again) – Clifton had a bit of a relapse – resulting in “the bosses” having to do emergency fill-in for him on new Comic day. So, to those of you who wondered “who were those people?”, now you know. No, we’re not Clifton – just a whole lot better looking.

Outland Comics Web-site – We planned to launch our Outland Comics Web-site this week but it’s been delayed a bit due to the usual delays and such associated with transferring domain names and hosting. With luck it will definitely be up this week. We’ll send out a note to let everyone know – so remember to check out Outland Comics.com later this week – and be sure to let Aaron Lee know what a great job he’s done!

Not To Be Missed – CIVIL WAR #4 finally arrives! Plus, the latest 52 (week 20) with the origin of Adam Strange! In CATWOMAN #59 the father of Catwoman's baby is revealed! The Suicide Squad is back in CHECKMATE #6!  There’s also the long awaited Dwight T. Albatross The Goon Noir #1, and the new Yu-Gi-Oh 2006 Holiday Tins, Series 1 arrive!

Just so you know, Justice League of America #2 had been scheduled to arrive this week but has been pushed to next week (09/27/06). Soon your patience will be rewarded.

Comics in the News! – There’s been a number of news articles lately focusing on the popularity of comics in the media – Entertainment Weekly spotlighted Frank Miller’s ABSOLUTE DARK KNIGHT on their “Must” List this week; Miller was also featured on National Public Radio’s “Of This I Believe” on Monday September 11th with a very personal essay on patriotism and how he believes it is essential to our national survival; and on September 13th Brian K. Vaughan - best known for Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina and Runaways was interviewed about his Graphic Novel PRIDE OF BAGHDAD on National Public Radio's "Talk of the Nation". The Atlantic Monthly featured a very interesting article on “Superhero Chic” and how portraying a Superhero is the means for creating “new movie glamour”.

Hmm, could it be that the rest of the world is starting to understand what many of us have known for years about comics?

Have a great week!

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 cardTopps Turn Back the Clock” packs available! – for just 5 cents!

What’s New this Week:

Yu-Gi-Oh 2006 Holiday Tins, Series 1 – Three different Tin designs – each tin will contain 5 Booster packs (2 Cybernetic Revolution, 1 Elemental Energy, 1 Shadow of Infinity, 1 Enemy of Justice), 1 Secret rare Variant Card, and 1 Pocket Guide of GX Season 2.

Variant Covers!

Astonishing X-Men Sketch Variant #17 $2.99

Bloodrayne Plague of Dreams Cover A #1 (of 3) $3.99

Civil War 3rd Printing Mcniven Sketch Variant #2 (of 7) $ 2.99

Civil War Captain America Unleashed Variant #1 (of 7) $3.99

Dynamic Forces Superman #654 Signed Edition $19.99

Dragonlance Chronicles Vol 2 Kurth Cover A #2 (Of 4) $4.95

Incredible Hulk Sketch Variant #98

Wetworks #1 Variant Edition A (WildStorm) - Featuring a variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver!

Night of the Living Dead Back From Grave Rotting Cover $2.99

Calendars! Fantasy Art of Keith Parkinson 2007 Wall Calendar $12.99

T-Shirts! Green Lantern Faux Embroidery Logo T/S Clamshell $17.99

Posters! Neil Gaiman A Study in Emerald Short Story Poster $10.00

Outlandish Specials:

Look for special prices starting this week on remaining 2005 Yu-Gi-Oh Tins!

Books Arriving Wednesday, September 20, 2006

100 BULLETS #76 (Vertigo) - The secret armies of The Trust head to Mexico to claim a valuable prize.  Mature.

52 Week 20 - The Origin of Adam Strange, illustrated by Kevin Nowlan. [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!]

ANGEL SCRIPTBOOK #7 $3.99

ARMY OF DARKNESS #10 $2.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN #17 $2.99

ASTONISHING X-MEN SKETCH VARIANT #17 $2.99

BIRDS OF PREY #98 - There's an eerily familiar Caped Crusader running around the Birds' territory!

BLADE #1 $2.99

BLOODRAYNE PLAGUE OF DREAMS COVER A #1 (OF 3) $3.99

BOYS #1 (MR) $2.99

CATWOMAN #59 - The father of Catwoman's baby is revealed!

CHECKMATE #6 - The Suicide Squad is back!

CIVIL WAR #4 (OF 7) $2.99

CIVIL WAR 3RD PRINTING MCNIVEN SKETCH VARIANT #2 (OF 7) $ 2.99

CIVIL WAR AMAZING SPIDER-MAN DECISIONS $5.99

CIVIL WAR CAPTAIN AMERICA UNLEASHED VARIANT #1 (OF 7) $3.99

CIVIL WAR TURNER VARIANT #4 of (7) $2.99

CIVIL WAR X-MEN #3 (OF 4) $2.99

CLAW THE UNCONQUERED #4 - (WildStorm) - Claw learns that his traveling companions are not what they seem!

CONAN #32 (MR) $2.99

CONAN & THE SONGS OF THE DEAD #3 (OF 5) $2.99

CVO AFRICAN BLOOD #1(MR) $3.99

DEADMAN #2 (Vertigo) - Brandon Cayce discovers that opening doors between dimensions can have grave consequences.  Mature.

Dynamic Forces SUPERMAN #654 SGN $19.99

DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOL 2 KURTH COVER A #2 (OF 4) $4.95

DWIGHT T ALBATROSS THE GOON NOIR #1 (OF 3) $2.99

ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD AIRBORNE #1 (MR) $ 3.99

EXILES #86 $2.99

THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #4 - The Flash loses his heart as the Speed Force's secret is revealed!

FOLLOWING CEREBUS #9 $8.95

GHOST RIDER #3 $2.99

GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS TOKYO $4.95

HEAVY METAL NOVEMBER 2006 (MR) $5.99

HELLBLAZER #224 (Vertigo) - Part 1 of "The Red Right Hand," written by novelist Denise Mina.  Mature.

INCREDIBLE HULK SKETCH VARIANT #98

INVINCIBLE #35 (RES) $2.99

ION #6 - The Guardians of the Universe reveal their secret plan for Kyle Rayner!

IRON MAN #12 $2.99

KRYPTO THE SUPER DOG #1 (Johnny DC) - A new miniseries inspired by the Cartoon Network series!

LIONS TIGERS & BEARS VOL 2 #3 (OF 4) $2.99

LOOKING GLASS WARS HATTER M #3 (OF 4) $3.99

MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #16 $2.99

MOON KNIGHT #5 $2.99

NEXTWAVE AGENTS OF HATE #8 $2.99

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD BACK FROM GRAVE ROTTING COVER $2.99

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD BACK FROM THE GRAVE (MR) $2.99

OCCULT CRIMES TASKFORCE #2 (OF 4) (MR) $2.99

RED SONJA MONSTER ISLAND ONE SHOT $4.99

ROAD TO HELL #2 (OF 3) $3.99

ROBIN #154 - Who is kidnapping the rich kids of Gotham City?

RUNAWAYS #20 $2.99

SAVAGE RED SONJA QOTFW #2 (OF 4) $3.50

SEA OF RED #12 (MR) $2.99

SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #30 $2.99

SE7EN GLUTTONY #1 (OF 7) (MR) $3.99

SHADOWPACT #5 - Monsters and magic-based villains pop out of the woodwork to kill the Shadowpact!

SIMPSONS COMICS #122 $2.99

SKYE RUNNER #4 (WildStorm) - Skye and Braylon are attacked by the mercenary known as Glyph!

SNAKES ON A PLANE #2 (WildStorm) - The finale of the official adaptation of the hot new movie!

SONIC X #12 $2.25

STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #8 $2.99

SUPERMAN #656 Superman's battle with Subjekt-17 may destroy all of Eastern Europe!

TESTAMENT #10 (Vertigo) - Concluding the 3-part "Down to Egypt."  Mature.

ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #34 $2.99

UNION JACK #1 (OF 4) $2.99

WALKING DEAD #31 (RES) (MR) $2.99

WETWORKS #1 (WildStorm) - Mike Carey and Whilce Portacio reinvent the classic action series!

WETWORKS #1 Variant Edition A (WildStorm) - Featuring a variant cover by Ethan

Van Sciver!

WITCHBLADE #101 $2.99

WOLVERINE #46 CW $2.99

X-FACTOR #11 $2.99

X-MEN FIRST CLASS #1 (OF 8) $2.99

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The Outland Comics Staff

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