MAY 2009 PRE-ORDER

[BobBretall]

Extra stuff I added as a result of the Previews call:

WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #1 (OF 5) *Special Discount*
CAPTAIN AMERICA #601 B&W VAR (going to get both color & B&W)
ENDERS SHADOW PREM HC BATTLE SCHOOL
ENDERS GAME PREM HC BATTLE SCHOOL
PS238 #40
RICHARD STARK'S PARKER THE HUNTER HC

[Nemesis Enforcer]

Well this is my wish list, it is going to go through several revisions and cut downs until I submit it.

MARQUIS TP VOL 01 INFERNO (C: 0-1-2)
CREEPY COMICS #1 *Special Discount*
NOIR TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) *Special Discount*
ALIEN LEGION OMNIBUS TP VOL 01 (C: 0-1-2) *Special Discount*

BATMAN AND ROBIN #2
BATMAN #688
DETECTIVE COMICS #855
BLACKEST NIGHT #1 (OF 8 ) *Special Discount* Limit 2 at 75% off.
GREEN LANTERN #43 (BLACKEST NIGHT) *Special Discount*
GREEN LANTERN #44 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #38 (BLACKEST NIGHT)
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #1 (OF 3)
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #2 (OF 3)
BLACKEST NIGHT TALES OF THE CORPS #3 (OF 3)
WEDNESDAY COMICS #1 (OF 12) *Special Discount* Limit 2 at 75% off.
WEDNESDAY COMICS #2 (OF 12) *Special Discount*
WEDNESDAY COMICS #3 (OF 12)
WEDNESDAY COMICS #4 (OF 12)
FLASH REBIRTH #4 (OF 5)
JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #29 *Special Discount*
ABSOLUTE DC THE NEW FRONTIER HC NEW PTG

AUTHORITY WORLDS END TP BOOK 01 *Special Discount*
TOM STRONG DELUXE ED HC BOOK 01 *Special Discount*

GREEK STREET #1 (MR) *Special Discount* Limit 2 at 75% off.
AIR #11 (MR)
HOUSE OF MYSTERY #15 (MR)
SCALPED #31 (MR)
UNKNOWN SOLDIER TP VOL 01 HAUNTED HOUSE (MR) *Special Discount*

HEATHENTOWN GN (NOV082276)
ELEPHANTMEN WAR TOYS TP VOL 01 NO SURRENDER (MAY082184) (C:
FIVE FISTS OF SCIENCE GN (NEW PTG) (O/A)
CASANOVA TP VOL 01 LUXURIA (O/A) (MR) (C: 0-1-2)
PROOF TP VOL 03 THUNDERBIRDS ARE GO
PROOF TP VOL 02 (OCT082281)
SPAWN ORIGINS TP VOL 02
CHEW #2 (MR)
DEAD AT 17 AFTERBIRTH #2 (OF 4)
SPAWN #194
CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER #1 (OF 5) ROCAFORT HUNT KILL CVR A *Special Discount* Limit 2 at 75% off.

X-MEN LEGACY #226
DEADPOOL #12
X-FORCE #17
CABLE #16
DEADPOOL MERC WITH A MOUTH #1 *Special Discount*
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #599
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 *Special Discount*
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #36
REBORN #1 (OF 5) *Special Discount* Limit 2 at 75% off.
HALO HELLJUMPER #1 (OF 5) (MR) *Special Discount*
NEW AVENGERS #55
SECRET WARRIORS #6
AGENTS OF ATLAS #7
AGENTS OF ATLAS #8
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #15
THUNDERBOLTS #134
INCREDIBLE HULK #600 *Special Discount*
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1 (OF 5) *Special Discount*
PUNISHER #7
WAR OF KINGS #5 (OF 6)
WAR OF KINGS ASCENSION #4 (OF 4)
WAR OF KINGS WARRIORS #1 (OF 2) *Special Discount*
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #16
NOVA #27
MMW INHUMANS HC VOL 01 *Special Discount*
ANNIHILATION CLASSIC TP

THE CONTINGENT #3 *Special Discount*
IRREDEEMABLE #4
INCREDIBLES #0 (C: 0-0-1) *Special Discount*
MUPPET SHOW TP
SHERLOCK HOLMES #3 (OF 5)
TRANSFORMERS ALL HAIL MEGATRON #13
GI JOE #7 *Special Discount*
TMNT COLLECTED BOOK TP VOL 01 *Special Discount*

[JC]

Hi Bob, I see that you ordered Bowen busts ... but I don't see them on Diamond Previews. Does this mean that Diamond don't carry Bowen statues?

[BobBretall]

... but I don't see them on Diamond Previews. Does this mean that Diamond don't carry Bowen statues?

They are on pages 377-380 of the May Previews catalog.....

[JC]

... but I don't see them on Diamond Previews. Does this mean that Diamond don't carry Bowen statues?

They are on pages 377-380 of the May Previews catalog.....

Thanks Bob! I only use the online version (http://previewsworld.com/support/previe ... 09_COF.txt) but I see it now ... I'm getting:

MAY09 1512 RED DAREDEVIL ON GARGOYLE STATUE (C: 0-1-3) 08/26/09 SRP: $195.00

[JC]

TOMB OF DRACULA OMNIBUS HC VOL 02

Although I like reading thriller/horror stories, I'm not a fan of Dracula so I took this book for granted until I saw it on Bob's list and finally decided to give TOD Omnibus 1 a try ... and I wasn't disappointed! I'm on issue 4 now and lovin' it I'm still not a fan of Dracula, but rather a fan of Dracula/Vampire hunters! ... yeah, just like Buffy

[Perseus]

I like everyone's lists. I didnt see anyone mention Don Bluth's Space Ace mini done by Kirkman. I watched Space Ace when i was a kid so I'm on board for this one. I'm a sucker for animated properties done in comic form.

[Perseus]

TOMB OF DRACULA OMNIBUS HC VOL 02

Although I like reading thriller/horror stories, I'm not a fan of Dracula so I took this book for granted until I saw it on Bob's list and finally decided to give TOD Omnibus 1 a try ... and I wasn't disappointed! I'm on issue 4 now and lovin' it I'm still not a fan of Dracula, but rather a fan of Dracula/Vampire hunters! ... yeah, just like Buffy

I've always wanted to get at least Marvel Essentials on their horror stuff from the 70's. I heard ToD was amazing but I didnt know there were vampire hunters in it. I think Werewolf by Night is in it too. I know i need to get this stuff. I really can't afford the Omnibus books of ToD, so do you think it would look alright in black and white form in an Essential?

[BobBretall]

I've always wanted to get at least Marvel Essentials on their horror stuff from the 70's. I heard ToD was amazing but I didnt know there were vampire hunters in it. I think Werewolf by Night is in it too.

It's really hard to identify with the Lord of the Vampires, who goes around killing people (well, I HOPE it's hard to identify with him). So, ToD focused on a group of Vampire Hunters who were after him, including Quincy Harker, Rachel Van Helsing, and Frank Drake (Drake being an anglicized Dracul, he is a descendant of Dracula). This is also the series that introduced Blade.

I know i need to get this stuff. I really can't afford the Omnibus books of ToD, so do you think it would look alright in black and white form in an Essential?

Gene Colans art looks GREAT in B&W. The ToD Essentials are Highly Recommended.

[IanG]

I'm dropping Uncanny X-men because I don't think it's worth the jump to $3.99. I'm trying out Cable and Legacy as alternatives and they're both 50% off.

Anyone else have other suggestions for an alternative to a 3.99 Uncanny X-Men?

Dark Horse:
BPRD 1947 #1 (OF 5)
CONAN THE CIMMERIAN #12
CREEPY COMICS #1
STAR WARS LEGACY #38 TATOOINE PT 2 (OF 4)
STAR WARS INVASION #1 (OF 5)

DC/Vertigo
FABLES #86 (MATURE)
GREEK STREET #1 (MATURE)
MADAME XANADU #13 (MATURE)
NORTH 40 #1 (OF 6)

Image
SWORD #20 (MATURE)
WALKING DEAD #63 (MATURE)
CYBERFORCE HUNTER KILLER #1 (OF 5) ROCAFORT HUNT KILL C
FUSION #3 (OF 3)

Marvel:
BLACK PANTHER 2 #6
CABLE #16
DAREDEVIL NOIR #4 (OF 4)
GUARDIANS OF GALAXY #16
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #15
MARVELS EYE OF CAMERA #6 (OF 6)
NOVA #27
WAR OF KINGS #5 (OF 6)
X-FORCE #17
X-MEN LEGACY #226

Indies/Other:
DELLEC #1 GUNNELL CVR
IGNITION CITY #4 (OF 5) (MATURE)
PROJECT SUPERPOWERS CHAPTER TWO #1
VOYAGES O/T SHEBUCCANEER #3 (OF 3) EYE O/T JADE DRAGON
LIFE AND TIMES OF SAVIOR 28 #4
STAR TREK CREW #5
STAR TREK WRATH OF KHAN #3
HERCULES KNIVES OF KUSH #1 (OF 5) A CVR STERANKO
DRAW #18
PREVIEWS AND MARVEL PREVIEWS JULY 2009

[BobBretall]

I'm dropping Uncanny X-men because I don't think it's worth the jump to $3.99. I'm trying out Cable and Legacy as alternatives and they're both 50% off.

Anyone else have other suggestions for an alternative to a 3.99 Uncanny X-Men?

I'd suggest X-Factor. Best X-book out there, for my money. Also, tends not to be steeped in "X-Lore", so can usually be read without feeling lost. I say this as a guy who is generally not into the X-Universe.

[HipHopHead]

POWERS HC VOL 03 DEFINITIVE COLLECTION
DARK REIGN FANTASTIC FOUR #5 (
CAPTAIN AMERICA #601
YOUNG LIARS #17 (MR)
INCREDIBLE HULK #600 (Dropping after this issue)
COMPLETE DRACULA #3 (OF 5)
INCOGNITO #6 (MR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 (May drop after this issue)
ALIENS #2 (OF 4)
UNKNOWN SOLDIER #10
BATMAN AND ROBIN #2
ULTIMATUM FANTASTIC FOUR REQUIEM #1
MARVEL SPOTLIGHT ULTIMATE UNIVERSE
SOLOMON GRUNDY #5 (OF 7)
ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #3 (OF 4)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #599
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #36
BOYS #32 (MR)
BOYS HEROGASM #3 (OF 6)
BPRD 1947 #1 (OF 5)
[GUERILLAS #5 (OF
REBORN #1 (OF 5)
FANTASTIC FOUR #569
MARVELS EYE OF CAMERA #6 (OF 6)
IGNITION CITY #4 (OF 5) PAINTED CVR - Great Book
DC SUPERHERO FIGURINE COLL MAG #36 HITMAN (C: 0-1-3)
FLASH REBIRTH #4 (OF 5)
ULTIMATUM SPIDER-MAN REQUIEM #2 (OF 2)
ULTIMATUM X-MEN REQUIEM #1
GOTHAM CENTRAL HC VOL 02 JOKERS AND MADMEN
UNWRITTEN #2 (MR) - Added after review
TOMB OF DRACULA OMNIBUS HC VOL 02 DM ED
INVINCIBLE HC VOL 04 ULTIMATE COLL
WITCHFINDER IN THE SERVICE OF ANGELS #1 (OF 5)
NOIR TP VOL 01
TOM STRONG DELUXE ED HC BOOK 01
TOM STRONGS TERRIFIC TALES HC VOL 01
GREEK STREET #1 (MR) - DUH!! 25 Cents
UNWRITTEN #3 (MR)
PREVIEWS #250 JULY 2009

[jlshank007]

HipHopHead. I am curious as to why you might drop ASM after issue 600. Could you share?

[HipHopHead]

It is not etched in stone, but my financial obligations will be the final determination. Issue 600 may be an excellent jumping off point. If ASM was a single monthly title at $2.99, it would not be a consideration, but it would cost me $8.97 (cover) to maintain the title. Since it is a Marvel title, it is just a matter of time before it becomes $3.99.

[jlshank007]

Understandable. I was just hoping it wasn't story related. I to will be making some cuts coming up but will have to stick with ASM. Hopefully it wont go to $3.99 and if it does then I might have to drop it and just start reading a friends copy. I think they are telling really great stories and I am excited to see Mary Jane come back.

P.S. I recently read the first 50 issues of ASM and once again how they saw Mary Jane in that comic and thought that Kirstin Dunst could pull that off is rediculous.