Spike Spiegel
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Let's all take a gander at some of the new series and interesting books that are coming out in July...
+Marvel 100th Anniversary Specials by Various Writers and Artists (7/02, 7/09, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30). Each week in July, Marvel celebrates its 75th anniversary... by comemmorating its 100th, with a glimpse at the Marvel U of 2061! ...Huuuuuh??? Jan Van Meter introduces you to the granddaughter of Doom, and the Richards-Banner twins! Sean Ryan's future webslinger battles a symbiote-powered Kingpin of Crime! Robin Furth invites you to the wedding of Cyclops and Emma Frost! Rogue (and writer/artist James Stokoe) leads the future Avengers into the Negative Zone! And, Andy Lanning returns to the Guardians of the Galaxy as they face... the Silver Galactus!
+Legendary Star-Lord #1 by Sam Humphries and Paco Medina (7/02). Just in time for the blockbuster event of summer 2014 comes an all-new series! Adventure and romance await as Peter Quill, better known (by some, at least) as Star-Lord, dodges the law and Badoon pirates, sets his sights on the big scores, and maybe woos a certain mustant phasing girl from back home. Danger waits behind every corner, but if anyone is up to the task its the legendary outlaw... STAR-LORD!!!
+Rocket Raccoon #1 by Skottie Young (7/02). Just in time for the blockbuster event of summer 20- ehh, you know how it goes. Rocket's been a lot of things in his lifetime (but NOT a raccoon, okay? he's not a raccoon), but he soon finds himself playing the part of outlaw when an unfortunate encounter makes him a wanted alien, on the run from space cops, bounty hunters, and more. Good thing he's got his ol' buddy Groot with him, right?
+Spider-Man 2099 #1 by Peter David and Will Sliney (7/09). The book fans have been clamoring for is finally here as Miguel O'Hara, the Spider-Man of the year 2099, stars in his own series once again! Stranded in the year 2014 by the Alchemax Corporation, Miguel learns that he has a unique opportunity on his hands: destroy Alchemax before it's even started! But when you start messing with the timestream there are consequences, and some of them are painful!
+Ms. Marvel #6 by G. Willow Wilson and Jacob Wyatt (7/16). She's got the powers, she's got the homemade costume, and she's had her training montage; now, Kamala Khan is ready to defend the streets of Jersey City as the new Ms. Marvel! Don't mess! But can Kamala handle the new criminal mastermind with her in his sights while juggling responsibilities at school and at home? If only someone could show her the ropes; someone who's an expert at spinning plates and mentoring young girls... oh hey, Wolverine!
+Storm #1 by Greg Pak and Victor Ibanez (7/23). Ororo Munroe has been everything from a street thief to an African weather goddess to a mutant superhero to a Wakandan queen. But starring in her own ongoing series? That's a definite first. Now, as appointed headmistress of the Jean Grey School for Higher Learning, Storm is tasked with spreading the dream of Charles Xavier to the entire world, and this force of nature will let no enemy stand in her way.
+Grayson #1 by Tim Seeley and Mikel Janin (7/09). Someone in premier super-spy agency Spyral may or may not know all of Batman's deepest, darkest secrets. Who better for Batman to send to infiltrate their shadowy organization than a man everyone thinks is dead? Dick Grayson, former Robin and Nightwing, begins a new chapter of his thrilling life as he takes on the performance of a lifetime and enters the world of espionage!
+New Suicide Squad #1 by Sean Ryan and Jeremy Roberts (7/09). In the wake of the Crime Syndicate's attempted global takeover, Amanda Waller finds herself no longer in complete control of Task Force X, and surrouned by new and dangerous allies. Can she, Deadshot and Harley Quinn, get along with new teammates Deathstroke, Black Manta, and the Joker's Daughter, as they infiltrate the most hostile nation on Earth... Vladimir Putin's Russia?
+Harley Quinn Invades CCI: San Diego #1 by Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti and More (7/16). Ever wanted to see Harley Quinn, the real Harley Quinn, inexplicably show up at a comic convention, pose with Harley and Ivy cosplayers, tease sweaty nerd virgins with her sexy bod, beat up chauvanistic writers and artists, and cause general mayhem? No? Well too bad, because that's what you're getting in this timely one-shot special. Harley Quinn is out to get her own comic book published, and heaven help the editors that refuse her.
+Robin Rises: Omega #1 by Peter Tomasi, Andy Kubert and Jonathan Glapion (7/16). At long last, Batman's quest to recover the body of his son Damian is over... or is it? He may have caught up with Ra's al Ghul, but the battle is far from over as a new player enters the game -- Apokalips?!? What does Darkseid want with Batman's dead son? Will Batman cross time and space to see his son's body safely returned? And will his Justice League allies stand with him in his fanatical quest, or against?
+Teen Titans #1 by Will Pfeifer and Kenneth Rocafort (7/16). Life is hard when you're a teen; but when you're a Teen Titan life can be even harder, not to mention come to an abrupt end. Red Robin, Wonder Girl, Raven, Bunker, and Beast Boy are about to discover just how true that is, as they set out to discover a world full of metahuman teenagers, any of whom could be their next teammate -- or, their next worst enemy!
+Batman #33 by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo (7/23). An entire year (and more) of stories, and they've all been leading up to this, the final issue of "Zero Year"! Batman has entered the inner sanctum of Riddler's lair, and the fate of Gotham City rests upon the outcome of their epic struggle! Yet even if the fledgling Dark Knight emerges victorious from their encounter, will the scars that he and Gotham bear prove too much to endure?
+Chew: Warrior Chicken Poyo #1 by John Layman and Rob Guillory (7/09). The breakout star of Layman and Guillory's comics sensation is back in an all-new one-shot! We can rebuild him. We have the technology. We can make him faster, stronger, more feathery. Look out world, because the world's most homicidal luchador chicken is back... and this time, he's packing cybernetic heat! Comics will never be the same again.
+Death Vigl #1 by Stjepan Sejic (7/09). From the creator of Ravine and that lesbian bondage webcomic you don't want to admit to reading comes a new adventure! In a classic struggle between good and evil, only the knights of the Death Vigil and their reality-warping abilities stand between the villainous Primordial and their goal of global destruction -- and you can be one of them! The only catch? You have to die first...
+Spread #1 by Justin Jordan and Kyle Strahm (7/09). Ten years ago, humanity foolishly awakened something deep within the Earth's crust. Something ancient. Something unstoppable. A decade later, the planet's surface has been corrupted by The Spread, and humanity is on its last legs. In the middle of the quarantine zone, one man has found what could be the key to ending The Spread and saving the planet: a newborn girl.
+Dark Engine #1 by Ryan Burton and John Bivens (7/16). In the tradition of Howard and Lovecraft comes a new dark fantasy series that's chock full of violence and mystery! Sent back in time to an unfamiliar world, the savage girl called Sym has been tasked by her creators with destroying their enemies. What they failed to realize, however, is that the engine that powers Sym has also given her sentience, and with bone sword in hand she plans to carve out her own destiny!
+Supreme: Blue Rose #1 by Warren Ellis and Tula Lotay (7/23). The critically acclaimed writer of Planetary and Moon Knight resurrects a cornerstone of the Image Universe! It all starts when intrepid reporter Diana Dane has a strange dream; in this dream, she is warned to beware Darius Dax, that something is wrong with reality, and that above all Ethan Crane must be found. This dream sets in motion a strange journey through time, space, and the multiverse itself! Things are not what they appear!
+Low #1 by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini (7/30). Are you ready to fall in love with another series from the hottest writer in comics today? In the far-flung future, humanity has retreated into the deepest parts of the ocean, to live in underwater cities protected from the harsh radiation of an ever-expanding sun. Now, a probe sent to explore the stars in search of another inhabitable world has returned, and to retrieve it and the hope it carries man must set foot on an unfamiliar, alien world: the surface of planet Earth.
+The Goon: Occasion of Revenge #1 by Eric Powell (7/23). The Goon and Franky are back in action, in Powell's biggest story in years! The Zombie Priest's coven of witches are back, and they're after the man who destroyed their master. Can Goon overcome the stuff of nightmares to defeat this army of necromancers, or will he lose the town he calls home to their destructive might?
+Groo vs Conan #1 by Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragones and Thomas Yeates (7/23). Because it had to happen! In this special four-issue event, Robert E. Howard's greatest creation crosses paths (and swords) with the colorful, less-than intelligent parody he inspired! Is Conan the better barbarian? Or will Groo prove to be the mighter warrior? "Three swords. Two Barbarians. One Brain!" You won't want to miss it!
+Baltimore: The Witch of Harju #1 by Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden and Peter Bergting (7/30). When vampire hunter Lord Henry Baltimore encounters a young woman on the run, he finds himself thrust into the role of protector when what she's running from catches up: a dead man possessed by supernatural forces! There's a witch pulling this dead man's strings, however, and Baltimore will have to find out what she wants if he's going to save the girl and his own skin!
+Deep Gravity #1 by Mike Richardson, Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Bechko and Fernando Baldo (7/30). From the writer of Star Wars: Legacy comes a new science-fiction space adventure! Stephen Paxon just signed on for a six-year voyage on one of the most lucrative interstellar missions available. Only he's not in it for the money; he's in it for love, and to be reuinted with the woman who captured his heart. Before that can happen, though, he'll have to survive a journey to one of the most hostile planets in the known galaxy, where the local fauna is the least of your concerns.
+Lobster Johnson: Get the Lobster #5 by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi and Tonci Zonjic (7/30). Look at that cover. Okay? Are you looking? That cover, and the promise that it holds, is the reason this book made the list. Not because Lobster Johnson is a great comic (which it is), not because it's expertly written and illustrated (which it also is), and not because it's just fun comics (which, yep, you guessed it). Lobster Johnson fighting a guy in a biplane on a zeppelin. COMICS.
+The Massive #25 by Brian Wood and Garry Brown (7/30). The Kapital's voyage nears its conclusion, as Brian Wood's story of a post-disaster Earth enters its final arc! As the Earth itself begins to come apart, heralding and end for the few who survive upon it, the mystery of Mary's identity and the origins of "The Crash" begin to take shape. Will all secrets be revealed before the end of everything, and more importantly do the answers really matter?
+Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #36 by Tom Waltz, Kevin Eastman and Mateus Santolouco (7/02). War looms on the horizon for the Turtles, and Leonardo and Splinter must meditate on the path they will take in dealing with the Shredder. As they strategize, however, a new threat emerges from the darkness to swallow them. A fan-favorite character returns as the Rat King makes his debut, and his machinations will lead the Turtles to either salvation or madness!
+The Squidder #1 by Ben Templesmith (7/16). In a war torn, post-apocalyptic world where humanity is enslaved, one man is burdened by memories of a forgotten war. Last of the legendary Squidder Legions, this tired old soldier will dare to join a rebellious priestess's plan to overthrow their alien overlords, or die trying. Ben Templesmith returns with an all-new original series!
+The X-Files: Year Zero #1 by Karl Kesel, Vic Malhotra and Greg Scott (7/16). When the FBI begins receiving prophetic letters signed by a "Mr. Zero," Agent Mulder becomes convinced of a connection to similar messages from a "Mr. Xero" received through a suburban housewife in the 1940s. These early letters, and the unusual cases they led agents to, were the basis for the FBI's establishment of the X-Files divison itself. Discover the origins of the X-Files in this new miniseries!
+Ragnarok #1 by Walter Simonson (7/23). In his first creator-owned work in over 20 years, legendary writer/artist Walt Simonson returns to familiar ground to tell the story of the Twilight of the Norse Gods -- Ragnarok! The Nine Worlds have been destroyed. Everyone that has ever loved or been loved lies dead. But the enemies of all yet still live, and vengeance... vengeance can never die.
+Transformers vs GI Joe #1 by Tom Scioli and John Barber (7/23). An alien race has made contact with Earth, and the world's leader call upon the GI Joes to make first contact with these extraterrestrial visitors. But these Transformers have a very different idea of "peace" than we're accustomed to, and Earth is about to become the next battleground in an interplanetary war that has spanned millenia. You've never seen a Transformers vs GI Joe story quite lite this!
+Samurai Jack #10 by Jim Zub and Andy Kuhn (7/30). For too long, the demon Aku has tried to rid himself of that meddlesome samurai, and each time has been thwarted by the skill and physical prowess of the time-displaced warrior. Now Aku turns the battle inward, invading Jack's mind and seeking to destroy the mind and memories that made him. Can Jack stop his mind from unraveling long enough to evict the dastardly demon?
+Chastity #1 by Marc Andreyko and Dave Acosta (Dynamite, 7/09). Another Chaos! Comics creation returns at Dynamite, helmed by the writer of Manhunter and Batwoman! When an injury ends her Olympic dreams, Chastity Marks escapes into the world of vampire gothic novels. Little does Chastity realize, however, that within those books lies the truth of a secret world of blood and death; a world that she will soon become part of!
+The Life After #1 by Joshua Hale Fialkov and Gabo (Oni Press, 7/09). From the writer of Echoes and I, Vampire comes a new series exploring the world beyond life! On the infinite plains of the worlds beyond our own, one man holds the power to break free and take control of his own destiny. To save us all he'll go through Heaven and Hell, and in the process learn something of himself and everything.
+Grimm Fairy Tales #100 by Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco and Anthony Spay (Zenescope, 7/16). Zenescope's flagship series reaches an important milestone as the Grimm Universe ushers in an "Age of Darkness"! Sela Mathers has long served as Guardian of the Nexus, a job that wears upon even the strongest of spirits. Now, all of her struggles have been leading to this moment, and a battle against the Dark Queen that will change their worlds forever.
+Life with Archie #36 & 37 by Paul Kupperberg, Pat Kennedy, Jack Morelli and More (Archie Press, 7/16 & 7/23). History is about to be made, as the acclaimed Life with Archie series reaches its stunning finale with the death of its beloved title character! Archie Andrews makes the ultimate sacrifice in what is sure to be one of the most talked-about Archie stories of all time. THEN... one year has passed since the death that shook Riverdale to its very core. Watch as Betty, Veronica, Jughead and the rest gather in remembrance of a life lived with Archie.
+Seconds GN by Bryan Lee O'Malley (Ballantine, July 16). The most anticipated graphic novel of the year is here! From Bryan Lee O'Malley, creator of the bestselling Scott Pilgrim series, comes the story of a young restaurant owner given a second chance at love and righting the wrongs of her past. Combining playful humor and heartfelt emotion, Seconds promises to please fans of Bryan's old works while creating new ones. You won't want to miss it!
+Zombie Tramp (Ongoing) #1 by Dan Mendoza, Jason Martin and TMChu (Action Lab, 7/30). The world's most loveable brain-eating prostitute is back in an all-new series! Janey Bell used to be the most popular high-priced call girl in Hollywood, until an encounter with a zombie turned her into one of the walking dead! Now Janey is on her way to Las Vegas, to start her un-life over again, hoping to control her cravings for human flesh and blend in with all the other freaks and weirdos that inhabit "Sin City."
