Comic Catch: August 13, 2008

Action Comics #868 - Against everyone's advice, Superman has journeyed to the deepest reaches of space to initiate contact with an alien being he thought he knew: Brainiac. But after learning about the truth behind Brainiac's existence and his plans for Earth, Superman may regret his decision.

By Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, and Jon Sibal











Astonishing X-Men #26 - The superstar team of Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi take the X-Men to the "Second Stage"!
"Messiah Complex" pulled the X-Men team together, "Divided We Stand" tore them apart. Now the X-Men are back to business -- with a new look, a new base of operations, and a mystery to solve that will take them into previously uncharted territory and test them to their core. It all starts on a spaceship hovering 300 hundred feet above the twisted wreckage of
Chaparanga Beach. Its sole inhabitant: the mysterious Subject X. Five minutes -- just five minutes is all he needs, all he’s asking for. Can the X-Men afford to give it to him?

By Warren Ellis and Simone Bianchi






BPRD: The Warning #2 - Abe is forced to give up his search for Daimio when Liz's mysterious gentleman proves more powerful than the B.P.R.D. had anticipated as they play further into his plans.

By Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis











Cthulhu Tales #4 - 52 writer Mark Waid makes his Cthulhu Tales debut with a macabre story that gives retailers and fans a glimpse of the future of BOOM!’s entire horror line! Plus: writer Mark Sable (GROUNDED, FEARLESS) creeps in with his take on the Lovecraft mythos, and the terrors he’s seen will take your breath away!










Everybody's Dead #5 - Zombies coming from all sides. Unspeakable evil at their door. The explosive finale to Everybody's Dead is here! Heroes will fall! Zombies will eat! Will your favorite character survive? Who is your favorite character? I like Westerberg, he's dreamy, but he'll probably die. Angel: After the Fall writer Brian Lynch and Scarface: Scarred for Life artist Dave Crosland serve up what Brian Lynch and Dave Crosland call "a scary, gory, hilarious hit!"











Firebreather #2 - Firebreather's sweet sixteen is anything but. Accused of vandalism at school, embarrassed by his mom's cloying attention, and now the target of an unseen stalker, Duncan's latest birthday might be his last. High school drama and high-octane action in the tradition of INVINCIBLE and Spider-Man.

By Phil Hester and Andy Kuhn











Goon #27 - Goon year continues with three distinctly different stories, written and illustrated by three talented individuals.

The first is from Goon creator Eric Powell, who provides readers with a glimpse into the special bond Mother Corpse shares with the horrifying creatures, fondly referred to as "changelings." Next on deck is comic book artist Kyle Hotz (The Incredible Hulk, Criminal Macabre) who has Goon and Frankie on the hunt for the elusive Skunk Ape. A MySpace Dark Horse Presents discovery, Rebecca Sugar, delves into the life and times of Dr. Alloy who builds a device that should make life easier on his fellow inmates.







Last Defenders #6 - This is it -- the moment you've been waiting for! After all the false starts and missed opportunities... finally, the Last Defenders are revealed! Together, they share a destiny that can affect the course of all existence -- that is, if Kyle Richmond can manage to assemble them! But there is no price too great to pay to get this team together!

By Joe Casey and Jim Muniz










Punisher #60 - Garth Ennis concludes his epic run – in style! They threw up a wall of good men to shield themselves from the Punisher’s wrath. Now these men of influence and privilege are going to pay. Frank Castle is about to bring his personal war to their doorstep in what might be the bloodiest chapter yet of the Punisher saga.














Scream Queen #3 - BOOM!’s first horror-romance continues! The Terror of Rumson continues to stalk high-schooler Molly, intent on making her dreams come true—and willing to use a chain saw to do it! Writer Brendan Hay from THE DAILY SHOW and FRANK TV continues to bring a AMERICAN PIE-meets-FRIDAY THE 13th sensibility to his horror series debut!













Secret Invasion #5 - Embrace change. With these two words thousands and thousands of comic fans who have declared Secret Invasion the comic book blockbuster of the summer brace themselves for the shocking changes that are about to happen to their favorite characters and institutions. Embrace change, True Believer, because change is coming!

By Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu