A Comic Show #17: Back From Con

Aaron and Mike from A Comic Shop in Florida are back from Con. Well, Aaron is. Mike was left behind. Ahhhh.

I met up with Aaron at the show and it looks as if we will be collaborating on another regular feature for Bleeding Cool. I know, intriguing isn’t it? No one leak! No one leak!!!

Weekly TOP PICKS: 7.28.2010

#1. WONDER WOMAN 601

J.M. STRACZYNSKI gives Wonder Woman 601 the Superman 701 & Thor treatment, aka making it worth a damn. So stop your bitching if you weren’t buying her book in the first place!
P.S. Diana is facepalming to the internet’s reaction to her new outfit. Always tell a woman her outfit looks good!

Note: Read Mike’s response to the reactions to WW’s costume: http://www.formspring.me/pandel (scroll down a bit)


#2. GREEN LANTERN CORPS 50

TONY BEDARD! Cyborg Superman cheers on John, Kyle, and Ganthet in the competition to see who can stick the most robo wangs inside them!


#3. SECRET AVENGERS 3

ED BRUBAKER! STEVE ROGERS VS. NICK FURY! The battle to be the cop on top!

Preview:
http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=2247&page=14


#4. ACTION COMICS 891

PAUL CORNELL! LEX LUTHOR’s Lois Lane lifedoll was such a success, he’s gonna make a mint with these Supe dolls.


#5. GREEN LANTERN 56

GEOFF JOHNS! How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a Green Lantern?


#6. THE FLASH 4

GEOFF JOHNS! Prison rape! 25th century style.


#7. UNCANNY X-MEN 526

MATT FRACTION! THERE ARE FOUR LIGHTS! oh wait this time there’s actually five… dammit Jean-Luc Picard!

Watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NFITME0zI8

Preview:
http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=2250&page=15


#8. BATMAN: THE RETURN OF BRUCE WAYNE 4 (OF 6)

GRANT MORRISON! BRUCE WAYNE COWBOY vs. JONAH HEX! NORTH vs. SOUTH allover again!


#9. ULTIMATE COMICS MYSTERY 1

BRIAN BENDIS! THING GOT THE ULTIMATE ENEMA AND CAME OUT OF HIS SHELL!

Preview:
http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=2248&page=13


#10. GREEN ARROW 2

J.T. KRUL! BRIGHTEST DAY just didn’t bring back people, it brought back a forest… please be Swamp-Thing. Please be Swamp-Thing. Please be Swamp-Thing.

Pop Culture:


(Not Actual Cover, But Close)
G.I. JOE HEARTS AND MINDS 3

“Torture is an ugly word. I prefer to call it ‘Collecting first-rate intelligence.’” – INTERROGATOR

“At the bottom of the ocean, there’s no shortage of ways to die.” – DEEP SIX

Graphic Novel:


THE MARVELS PROJECT: BIRTH OF THE SUPER HEROES

ED BRUBAKER! The origin of the Marvel universe, starring Steve Rogers, Namor, and the Twelve! ALL EIGHT ISSUES! EPIC!

NEXT WEEK…

Superman:
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