Monday, January 16, 2006

Foraging For Comics: The April DC Solicits

The Crisis is over. Long live… who the hell knows?



ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #5
Written by Frank Miller
Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams
Variant cover by Miller
The pulse-pounding adventure continues with the All Star creative team of Frank Miller, Jim Lee and Scott Williams! The Batman puts Dick Grayson to the ultimate test, and the orphaned aerialist must make a difficult choice before becoming Robin, the Boy Wonder! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for more information.


You cannot miss… “Robin: Pitcher or Catcher?”

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #26
Written by Sam Loeb with Jeph Loeb, Allan Heinberg,
Joss Whedon, Joe Kelly, Brad Meltzer, Mark Verheiden, Brian K. Vaughan, Geoff Johns, Joe Casey and Paul Levitz
Art by John Cassaday, Joe Madureira, Jeff Matsuda, Ian Churchill, Ed McGuinness, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Tim Sale, Arthur Adams, Joyce Chin, Mike Kunkel, Duncan Rouleau, Carlos Pacheco, Michael Turner and Pat Lee
Cover by Michael Turner
At the height of INFINITE CRISIS, Robin and Superboy team up for a story that's not to be missed! Written by Sam Loeb and some of the best writers in comics today, this issue was completed by Sam's artist and writer friends - a veritable Who's Who of modern comics, including Jim Lee, Mike Turner, Geoff Johns, Joss Whedon, Brad Meltzer, Ed McGuinness and many more! This issue also features a bonus SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS short story by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale! Don't miss this special
extra-sized issue!


I shan’t.

VILLAINS UNITED: INFINITE CRISIS SPECIAL
Written by Gail Simone
Art by Dale Eaglesham & Art Thibert
Cover by Karl Kerschl
Ripped from the pages of Infinite Crisis! The Society has orchestrated one of the biggest acts of terror the world has ever seen - a global prison break. But when all of Earth's mightiest heroes are missing in action, who will be there to stop the tide of evil that threatens to engulf the entire planet?


If the answer is “The Six,” there will be much rejoicing.

SHOWCASE PRESENTS HAUNTED TANK VOL. 1 TP
Written by Robert Kanigher
Art by Joe Kubert, Russ Heath, Irv Novick, Jerry Grandenetti, and Jack Abel Cover by Joe Kubert
One of the most unusual concepts in war comics gets the Showcase treatment in this volume collecting stories from G.I. COMBAT #87-119, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #52 and OUR ARMY AT WAR #155! The ghost of a Confederate general returns to protect to his namesake, commander of a tank in North Africa in WWII.


Because… OK, who demanded this? Fess up.

TEEN TITANS #35
Written by Geoff Johns
Art and cover by Tony Daniel & Sandra Hope
Part 2 of "The New Teen Titans!" In an attempt to expose the insidious plans of the Brotherhood of Evil, a new member may sacrifice his or her life! Meanwhile, a strange romance begins to blossom and the secret below Titans Tower deepens. Plus, wait until you see which former Titans are involved with the new Doom Patrol - and why!


I’m gonna guess “Beast Boy” and “to wipe away the shame of the Byrne incarnation once and for all.” Oh, and let’s have a moratorium on blanked-out covers for a while after this, hmmm?

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #20
Written by Paul Storrie
Art by Rick Burchett
Cover by Ty Templeton
Mary Marvel is feeling a little overwhelmed at the Justice League Watchtower, so Supergirl decides to take her out to watch an actual League mission. But when that mission goes bad, and Wonder Woman's strike team finds itself on the verge of defeat, does Mary have what it takes to step up and save the day?


Oooh, nice cover.

SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE VOL. 4: THE SCORPION TP
Written by Matt Wagner & Steven T. Seagle
Art by Guy Davis
Cover by Gavin Wilson & Richard Bruning
Collecting issues #17-20 of writer Matt Wagner's the acclaimed reimagination of the original Sandman. With THE SCORPION, writers Matt Wagner and Steven T. Seagle continue to breathe rich new life into pulp genre conventions.


And it’s taken this long to get these in trade why?

INFINITE CRISIS SERIES 1 ACTION FIGURES
Features multiple points of articulation, character specific accessories and display base. Packaged in a four-color blister.
Advance-solicited; on sale September 20 o Action Figures o PI


Let’s try to refrain from any “mold” jokes regarding Power Girl’s figure, ‘kay?

JUSTICE LEAGUE (ALEX ROSS) SERIES 4: Action Figures
Features multiple points of articulation, character specific accessories and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister
Advance-solicited; on sale September 6 o Action Figures o PI


Likewise regarding Zatanna.

That's all this month. Full solicits are here. Happy hunting.

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