Monday, July 19, 2010

Atomic acCount for October, 2010

ADVENTURE COMICS #519
Written by PAUL LEVITZ
Co-feature written by JEFF LEMIRE
Art by KEVIN SHARPE & MARLO ALQUIZA
Co-feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR & JOHN DELL
Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY
In the latest “Superboy and the Legion: The Early Years,” the Legion travels to the 20th century to visit Smallville rather than have Superboy head into the future. But what they find on the Kent farm is something that will haunt not only their own lives, but that of Superboy!
And in the second feature, the Colony’s attacks on the Atom get even more personal!
On sale OCTOBER 13 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US
Tossed through the first few books, but haven't read it yet. Did they really retcon some Ant-Man into Atom's backstory?

BRIGHTEST DAY #11-12
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI
Art by IVAN REIS, PAT GLEASON ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK and JOE PRADO
#11 cover by DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS
#12 cover by DAVID FINCH
1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS
Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as the biweekly BRIGHTEST DAY continues with the return of the Black Lanterns! Has time run out for our resurrected heroes? Plus, you must not miss the stunning origin of the new Aqualad, the battle between Aquaman and Black Manta, and the bizarre journey of Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond as they delve into the inner workings of the Firestorm matrix and uncover its secret!
Retailers please note: These issues ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #11 on sale OCTOBER 6
Issue #12 on sale OCTOBER 20
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
I was going to stop listing this title, but there's no telling if we'll see a return visit from the Sword of the Indigo Tribe under the circumstances.

SECRET SIX #26
Written by GAIL SIMONE
Art by J. CALAFIORE
Cover by DANIEL LUVISI
It’s Scandal’s Secret Six vs. Bane’s Secret Six in the savage secret world of Skartaris! Who is manipulating the two teams, and who has vowed to track them both down?
On sale OCTOBER 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Dwarfstar and Giganta representing for the Choi fans.

BRIGHTEST DAY VOL. 1 HC
Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI Art by IVAN REIS, PAT GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF SCOTT CLARK and JOE PRADO
Cover by DAVID FINCH
Don’t miss this hardcover collection of BRIGHTEST DAY #0-7, the follow-up to the best-selling comics event BLACKEST NIGHT, written by Geoff Johns and Peter J. Tomasi with interior art by today’s hottest artists including Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Ardian Syaf and more!
Once dead, twelve heroes and villains have been resurrected by a white light expelled from deep within the center of the Earth. Called a miracle by many and a sign of the apocalypse by others, the reasons behind the group’s rebirth remain a mystery.
Now, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Firestorm, Hawkman, Hawkgirl, Deadman, Jade, Osiris, Hawk, Captain Boomerang and Zoom must discover the mysterious reason behind their return and uncover the secret that binds them all in this first volume!
On sale DECEMBER 1 • 256 pg, FC, $29.99 US
There really isn't enough Atom in here to warrant a recommendation. He's just a more dynamic talking head in a few scenes than Martin Stein.

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD – THE FEARSOME FANG STRIKES AGAIN TP
Written by LANDRY Q. WALKER and J. TORRES
Art by ERIC JONES, CARLO BARBERI and others
Batman battles evil in these adventures from BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #7-12, with the help of heroes including Green Arrow, Catman, the Doom Patrol, The Atom, Adam Strange and more, along with apprances by Two-Face, The Joker and more!
On sale NOVEMBER 17 • 128 pg, FC, $12.99 US
Animated Choi team-up.

JUSTICE LEAGUE: GENERATION LOST #11-12
Written by JUDD WINICK
Issue #11 art by AARON LOPRESTI
Issue #12 art by FERNANDO DAGNINO
Covers by CLIFF CHIANG
1:10 Variant covers by KEVIN MAGUIRE
DC’s biweekly JUSTICE LEAGUE event continues! In issue #11, Max Lord’s trail has gone cold, forcing the JLI to split up and follow new leads. While Booster Gold, Blue Beetle and Captain Atom stumble across a secret cell of OMAC experiments, Fire, Ice and Rocket Red are forced into battle against the Metal Men. But what happens when Ice is pushed too far?
In issue #12, Ice has had enough and unleashes all of her inner fury, not only against the Metal Men, but against her teammates, as well! It’s Fire versus Ice in the ultimate elemental showdown!
Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
Issue #11 on sale OCTOBER 13
Issue #12 on sale OCTOBER 27
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Wait-- is Keith Giffen no longer plotting this book? Ruht-roh!

2 comments:

LissBirds said...

"Tossed through the first few books, but haven't read it yet. Did they really retcon some Ant-Man into Atom's backstory?" Aw. I was hoping you'd read this so I'd know whether it was worth it or not. Did you read The Atom Brightest Day Special? I haven't gotten a chance to pick that up yet and I'm not sure about Action Comics.

Giffen's possibly off Generation Lost? Sigh. But at least the Metal Men show up. I've been wondering where they've been. Next cameo I'm waiting for: Phantom Stranger.

Diabolu Frank said...

Hopefully, the Metal Men indicate a typo in the solicit, rather than a carryover. Really though, what do I care? I'm not reading that mess.

I've got the Atom Special and Adventure Comics on order, but won't receive them until early next month.