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Oh hey! Didn't see you there, fellow Comic-GAFer. A new month is upon us, so it's time to get down with another new Comic OT. I won't keep you here any longer than necessary; go ahead and scroll down to check out some of the spotlight titles coming from each publisher in the month of February:
+The Fearless Defenders #1 by Cullen Bunn and Will Sliney (Feb. 6). The Defenders gets a Marvel NOW! relaunch and a women-centric lineup! Misty Knight and Valkyrie headline this debut issue, soon to be joined by Dani Moonstar, Hippolyta and a cavalcade of Marvel's mightiest heroines!
+Uncanny X-Men #1 & 2 by Brian Michael Bendis and Chris Bachalo (Feb. 13, Feb. 20). They've been appearing in All-New X-Men for months, but now Cyclops and his team of mutant fugitives take over their own new series! With new mutants emerging every day, will the world view Scott and his followers as heroic revolutionaries, or as dangerous terrorists?
+Wolverine and the X-Men #25 by Jason Aaron and Ramon Perez (Feb. 13). In this jumping-on point issue, Wolverine packs the kids from the Jean Grey School into the Blackbird for a field trip to the mysterious Savage Land! But a ghost from Logan's past returns to put them all in danger... his long-lost brother, Dog!
+Daredevil #23 by Mark Waid and Chris Samnee (Feb. 20). A jumping-on point issue! With the startling revelation of last issue weighing heavily on his mind, Matt Murdock's world suddenly threatens to crash down around him. How will he handle this new development in his personal life, AND a brand new mystery unfolding for his alter ego Daredevil?
+Nova #1 by Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness (Feb. 20). In this new Marvel NOW! series from the stalwart team of Loeb/McGuinness, a young boy named Sam Alexander discovers his destiny as the newest member of the cosmic Nova Corps! Will fans embrace him, or have they already cursed him to failure with intolerance?
+Punisher War Zone #5 by Greg Rucka and Carmine di Giandomenico (Feb. 27). The saga of Frank Castle and Rachel Cole-Alves comes to an end, as series writer Greg Rucka bids farewell to the character -- and to writing comics for the "Big Two," for now. Skip ahead to this month's "Bullhorn" for more on the incredible career of Greg Rucka.
+Green Arrow #17 by Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino (Feb. 6). A new creative team takes over to usher in a bold era for DC's Emerald Archer! Oliver Queen's whole world is turned upside down when he loses everything he owns, and is confronted with a startling truth about his own father's connection to Oliver's time lost at sea.
+Green Lantern #17 by Geoff Johns, Doug Mahnke and Christian Alamy (Feb. 6). The next Lantern crossover event, "Wrath of the First Lantern," begins here! Who is the First Lantern, and why does his return spell doom for the Guardians? Find out as Baz takes on Black Hand for the first time, and Hal and Sinestro's ultimate fates are decided.
+Batman #17 by Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, and Jonathan Glapion (Feb. 13). The gruesome finale to "Death of the Family" has arrived! Who or what is on that serving tray? Can Batman stop the leather-faced Clown Prince of Crime's plan, or is it already too late? And, will any writer dare touch the Joker after this mess?
+Team 7 #5 by Justin Jordan and Pascal Alixe (Feb. 13). Slade Wilson takes his first steps on the road to becoming Deathstroke! ...Look, can I be honest? The only reason I picked this is because Spartan's on the cover; I loved that guy as a kid... Then I grew up, and looking back realized the reason was that he's Data from Star Trek with a hot, half-alien stripper fawning over him.
+Justice League of America #1 by Geoff Johns and David Finch (Feb. 20). A new team of heroes is assembled in defense of America, but these aren't the most heroic -- they're the most dangerous! Find out who they are, what their mission is, and how this series will lead to the upcoming Trinity War event. Also, fifty-two cover variants. You read that right.
+Hellblazer #300 by Peter Milligan, Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini (Feb. 20). This is the end... After two decades of continuous publication, Vertigo's longest-running series draws to a close with this milestone issue, all to make way for the full integration of John Constantine into the New 52.
+Snapshot #1 by Andy Diggle and Jock (Feb. 6). The team behind The Losers and Green Arrow: Year One reunites at Image for a thrilling new miniseries! Jake is your typical nerdy guy working at a comic book store, who stumbles upon a lost cell phone with saved images of a gruesome murder scene. Now Jake is on the run, being hunted by the hitman the phone belongs to!
+Ravine, vol. 1 by Stjepan Sejic (Feb. 13). Artist Stjepan Sejic tries his hand at creator-owned work for the first time, with a tale of swords and sorcery! With the land literally divided in two, a grieving father will risk all for the magic to bring his family back to life, but finds himself opposed by an army and a ragtag group of adventurers.
+Chew #32 by John Layman and Rob Guillory (Feb. 20). Not a whole lot to go from the ad copy (thanks, Image). So let's analyze the cover, shall we? A black man with a gun appears to be offering you a milkshake with a man's face in it, with a cherry for an eye. Well, that can't be too bad can it?
+It Girl and the Atomics #7 by James S. Rich and Mide Horton (Feb. 20). It Girl heads for the Alps (in that outfit?) to rescue a scientist and keep his latest invention out of nefarious hands. To do so, she takes on superpowered spies and mechanical men in this first of a two-part adventure!
+The Legend of Luther Strode #3 by Justin Jordan and Tradd Moore (Feb. 20). Things continue to get bloody as Luther and his girl Petra fight a losing battle against the enemies behind it all. ...Look, ad copy's not giving me a lot to work with here either. Just know that it's violent, okay? Really, really violent.
+The Uncanny Skullkickers #1 by Jim Zub and Edwin Huang (Feb. 27). For their nineteenth issue, Zubkavich and Huang begin poking a little fun at Marvel NOW! with a series of series relaunches. Never fear, however, it's still the same raucous tale of two adventurous mercs on a quest for fame, glory and gold earned over a lot of dead monster bodies.
+Hellboy in Hell #3 by Mike Mignola (Feb. 6). When you're the crown prince of Hell, death is not the end! Mignola writes and illustrates as Hellboy's family reunion continues, with the character slipping deeper into the depths of the underworld and uncovering the darkest secrets of his destiny.
+The Strain #11 by David Lapham and Mike Huddleston (Feb. 13). The adaptation of the 2009 novel by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan reaches its harrowing conclusion! The vampire outbreak threatens to consume all of New York, and soon the world, unless Dr. Goodweather and his CDC team can end the darkness and save humanity.
+The Black Beetle: No Way Out #2 by Francesco Francavilla (Feb. 20). It's pulp noir mystery as only Francesco Francavilla can render it! A murder investigation leads the titular hero into a deadly trap set by the new and mysterious costumed villain known as Labyrinth. Can the Beetle solve the mystery, and escape alive?
+Conan the Barbarian #13 by Brian Wood and Mirko Colak (Feb. 20). A new jumping-on point! After the heart-rending conclusion of the last story arc, Belit leaves Conan in charge of their ship to return to her homelands of Shem. Determined to follow, Conan braves the harsh desert, and finds himself on the wrong side of an invading army.
+Dark Horse Presents #21 by Various (Feb. 20). Neil Gaiman and Paul Chadwick, together. Neil Gaiman and Paul Chadwick, together. Neil Gaiman and Paul Chadwick, together. Neil Gaiman and Paul Chadwick, together. Neil Gaiman and Paul Chadwick, together. Neil Gaiman and Paul Chadwick, together.
+The Massive #9 by Brian Wood and Garry Brown (Feb. 27). Brian Wood's saga of post-apocalyptic environmentalism continues! Word of a utopian oil-rig society divides the crew of the trawler Kapital in two. Can the ship's captain Callum Israel keep order, or is the end of his ship's journey upon him? (Is it that obvious?)
+The Crow: Skinning the Wolves #3 by James O'Barr and Jim Terry (Feb. 6). James O'Barr returns to the character he created! The death camps of World War 2 Nazi Germany have given rise to a new kind of Crow, and in this final issue, the events that led to his rebirth are fully revealed as the camp itself is consumed by chaos and destruction.
+Transformers: Regeneration One #88 by Simon Furman and Andrew Wildman (Feb. 6). Scorponok continues his takeover strategy in the city of Iacon, with only a small number of leaderless Autobots to oppose him. Meanwhile, Hot Rod continues to journey deep within Cybertron, and is determined to come face-to-face with his maker, Primus!
+The New Ghostbusters #1 by Erik Burnham and Dan Schoening (Feb. 13). The original Ghostbusters have disappeared, captured by evil demons from another dimension! But with New York City forever in peril, a new team of paranormal investigators must take their place, don those proton packs, and bust some ghosts!
+G.I. Joe #1 by Fred Van Lente and Steve Kurth (Feb. 27). The beginning of an all-new era for Joe comics at IDW! Out of the shadows and in the public eye for the very first time, the Joe team must now battle COBRA on domestic soil, with the entire country watching.
+Judge Dredd #4 by Duane Swierczynski, Nelson Daniel, and Inaki Miranda (Feb. 27). Creative kidnappers are using DNA stolen from Mega City One's wealthy upper class to grow clones of them, then torture those clones on live TV unless someone pays up! What's that sound? It sounds like... JUDGEMENT TIME.
+The Rocketeer: Hollywood Horror #1 by Roger Langridge and J. Bone (Feb. 27). Two Eisner Award nominees join forces for a tale of pulp thrills, romance, and high-flying adventure! Who is the mysterious Otto Rune, and what are his sinister plans for Tinseltown and for Cliff's best girl Betty?
+Fairy Quest #1 by Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos (Boom! Studios, Feb. 6). The Kickstarter success story is now available in print! Red Riding Hood and the Big Bad Wolf are desperate to escape the oppressive society ruled by Mister Grimm and his Think Police. Together, they make a break for the fabled "Real World."
+Harbinger #0 by Joshua Dysart and Mico Suayan (Valiant, Feb. 6). Toyo Harada is the world's most powerful man, and with his psychic powers and superhuman army he's out to remake the world in his own image. But who was he before, and what events led him down this path? Find out in this standalone, introductory issue!
+Red Team #1 by Garth Ennis and Craig Cermak (Dynamite, Feb. 6). Ennis strikes again, with a brand new series! "Red Team" is the best anti-narcotics team in the NYPD, known for hard-hitting tactics and a high arrest rate. But solving their latest case means crossing a line from which there can be no turning back...
+The Shadow: Year One #1 by Matt Wagner and Wilfredo Torres (Dynamite, Feb. 20). Eisner Award -winning author Matt Wagner explores the origins and earliest days of one of pulp fiction's most memorable characters! Follow Lamont Cranston as he returns to the States from the Orient, and begins to develop the persona of his alter ego, The Shadow!
+The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun #1 by Cullen Bunn and Briant Hurtt (Oni Press, Feb. 20). If you're one of the many Sixth Gun readers who wanted to learn more about General Hume's deadly horsemen, then this new spinoff series is right up your alley! In this issue, an isolated and injured "Bloodthirsty" Bill Sumter faces death... or worse.
+Nemo: Heart of Ice HC by Alan Moore and Kevin O'Neill (Top Shelf, Feb. 27). Another rendition of a literary classic from the legendary Alan Moore! For years Jani Dakkar has followed in the footsteps of her father, Captain Nemo of the Nautilus. Now, she embarks on a mission to accomplish what he never could: the exploration of Antarctica!
What is "On the Bullhorn"?
"On the Bullhorn" is your opportunity to get on that soapbox that TToB vacated. Each month I'll leave this space empty, and it's your job to fill it, Comic-GAF, with whatever you want. Got a book you want to promote? A writer? An artist? Got something to get off your chest, a pet peeve or storytelling trope you can't keep silent about? Just want to rant for a bit? Then type it up, provide some pics, and send it to me via PM so I can post it in the OP.
Or don't, and this can stay blank. Up to you.
This month's "On the Bullhorn" segment is brought to you by yours truly, and will follow in the next post.
Spoilers. In the age of digital comics, they are increasingly becoming an issue in these threads, as the drive to be first to discuss the week's releases overrides common sense and good posting etiquette. So over the coming weeks and months, the members of Comic GAF will be collaborating on and will eventually be implementing a system of general rules for avoiding spoilers on new comics in the Comics OT thread. But for now, please abide by the temporary guidelines outlined below. And remember, you are being watched and judged by your peers.
1. Discussion of newly released comics that involves specific plot details shall be accompanied at all times by the appropriate use of the
tag function.
2. Direct posting of full-page images from newly released comics using the tags is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
3. Direct posting of images or spoilers from comics that have yet to be released is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
4. Covers, solicitation copy, and/or promotional materials shall not be considered spoilers and are allowed, unless their content involves specific plot details; in those cases, outgoing links with spoiler warnings should be used.
5. The unmarked posting of spoilers related to comics will be allowed after a period of one week (Wednesday to Wednesday) from that comic's release.[/b] ([u]NOTE:[/u] Longer? -Spike)
[b]6. Members of Comic GAF are expected at all times to exercise common sense and polite discretion as a matter of courtesy to fellow posters. I know, tough one.
7. If you are unsure of whether or not posting something would constitute a spoiler, err on the side of caution and use the [SPOILER] tags.[/b]
In short, don't be Stephanie Brown. Don't be... The Spoiler. For one thing, [b]you're[/b] not that loveable. >:|
Happy reading! :D
2. Direct posting of full-page images from newly released comics using the tags is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
3. Direct posting of images or spoilers from comics that have yet to be released is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
4. Covers, solicitation copy, and/or promotional materials shall not be considered spoilers and are allowed, unless their content involves specific plot details; in those cases, outgoing links with spoiler warnings should be used.
5. The unmarked posting of spoilers related to comics will be allowed after a period of one week (Wednesday to Wednesday) from that comic's release.[/b] ([u]NOTE:[/u] Longer? -Spike)
[b]6. Members of Comic GAF are expected at all times to exercise common sense and polite discretion as a matter of courtesy to fellow posters. I know, tough one.
7. If you are unsure of whether or not posting something would constitute a spoiler, err on the side of caution and use the [SPOILER] tags.[/b]
In short, don't be Stephanie Brown. Don't be... The Spoiler. For one thing, [b]you're[/b] not that loveable. >:|
Happy reading! :D
