Comic Pull List Nov 21
By: Peter Schmitz |
Sunday November 18, 2007 |
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The Umbrella Academy: Apocalypse Suite #3 |
| Is it surprising that a comic conceived and written by a top Billboard chart topping rock star is so good? I mean, Gene Simmons can't seem to do it with all his marketing moxy. But that's exactly what Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance has done. The first two issues have more than delivered one of the more exciting new titles of the year. This time out, the reunited Umbrella Academy launches into action to combat a robot crime spree and investigate a string of murdered violinists, all while trying to prevent the apocalypse. Meanwhile, the team's missing member--their powerless sister--slips further through the cracks, and into the very heart of a plot to destroy the world. The Umbrella Academy also features interior art by Eisner Award-nominated artist Gabriel Bá (De:Tales), colors by Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, and covers by multiple Eisner Award-winning painter James Jean (Fables). Yeah, not such a bad cast of characters here huh? Action Comics #859 The return of the original Legion of Super-Heroes continues! The Man of Steel's jump to the future is anything but idyllic as he finds a world torn apart by strife and a populace that has turned on the Legion of Super-Heroes - and it's all because of Superman! But what went wrong, and how can Superman begin to fix it when he's Public Enemy #1? Variant cover also available by Andy Kubert.  Angel After The Fall #1 The official continuation of the Angel TV series! When last we saw Angel and company, they were charging into battle against Wolfram and Hart's Senior Partners and facing down endless demons in a dark and rainy alleyway. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present the story of Angel: After the Fall, as presented by Angel co-creator Joss Whedon, with a creative team hand-picked by Whedon himself, the Spike: Shadow Puppets team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru. Picking up where Season Five of the fan-favorite TV show ended, the first issue in this maxi-series looks at who lived after that climactic battle, who died, and what happened to all of Los Angeles in its wake. Acclaimed artist Tony Harris (Ex Machina) and Urru provide special covers for each issue of this momentous series. Issue 1 features a full 27 pages of story and art! Batman Confidential #11 Written by Michael Green Art and cover by Denys Cowan & John Floyd The Joker has been born. Batman has crossed some lines. Now, see just how far the Dark Knight will go in order to bring down the new criminal insanity that's inspiring the denizens of Gotham City.  Captain America #32 The epic death of Captain America story continues!The Falcon and Black Widow hunt together! Can they save the Winter Soldier from becoming a tool of the Red Skull again? And if they do, will he just go kill Tony Stark? And what of Agent 13, Sharon Carter, who shot the final bullets into her true love, Steve Rogers, and has seen her life fall apart since then? Those answers, much action, and more! From the Eisner Award-Winning Best Writer Ed Brubaker and Fan-Favorite Artist Steve Epting, who brought you the biggest selling comic of the year! Grendel: Behold the Devil #1 The original Grendel, Hunter Rose, returns in this new miniseries written and drawn by Matt Wagner! This is an untold chapter in the life of the greatest criminal mastermind in history--a thrilling and horrifying glimpse into a time when Rose's novels were at the top of all the bestseller lists and rumors of the assassin Grendel were on the lips of every terrified mobster unfortunate enough to present an obstacle to Rose's utter domination of the city's underworld. For the first time in over a decade, Wagner returns to the character that made him famous to reveal the biggest secret of Rose's illustrious and bloody career as Grendel! Shadowpact #19 A lethal trap has been sprung by Shadowpact's crafty foes…and our heroes have no choice but to walk straight into it, to save one of their own! Wolverine Origins #19 'Our War,' Part 4 (of 5) Logan, Captain America, Bucky and Nick Fury continue their assault on Baron Von Strucker's stronghold…but whose side is Logan really on? One of the most requested stories in Marvel history rolls on, giving readers not only the details of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine, but also an insight into the first time Wolverine realizes that he, like Captain America, has the power to change his own destiny. But will he? |
