Comic Catch: April 15, 2009

ACTION COMICS #876 - Written by Greg Rucka; Art by Eddy Barrows and Ruy Jose; Cover by Andrew Robinson

Enter: Ursa!

FABLES #83 - Written by Bill Willingham and Matthew Sturges
Art by Mark Buckingham and Andrew Pepoy
Cover by Joao Ruas

Part 1 of “The Great Fables Crossover”! Thrill! To the adventures of your favorite Fables as they fight for their very existence in the greatest Fables epic yet! Shudder! To the danger as all of existence is about to be wiped out with the stroke of a pen! 3 months @ 3 books per month! = 9 amazing issues! Featuring Brazilian newcomer Joao Ruas, who brings his exquisite style and elegance as our new cover artist!

JOHNNY MONSTER #3 - story JOSHUA WILLIAMSON
art and cover by JC GRANDE

The peaceful habitat Johnny Monster created for the monsters has been invaded by violent mercenaries causing utter chaos! As a result, the largest monster the world has ever seen has been unleashed on New York City on a quest for revenge! Only Johnny can stop him... but does he want to?Don't miss the exciting conclusion to this monster-ous miniseries!TAG: From the acclaimed writer of Dear Dracula and Necessary Evil!

PUNISHER #4 - Story by Rick Remender
Art by Jerome Opena
Cover by Mike McKone
Cover Price: $2.99

“LIVING IN DARKNESS,” PART 4

Frank Castle is being hunted. Lured into a trap, and torn to pieces by a team of unassailable foes, the Punisher retreats into the dark underground of New York in hopes of discovering the identity of his relentless pursuer. Someone who knows his modus operandi. Someone who anticipates his every move. Someone who has a personal investment in seeing Frank dead. The most astonishing reveal in years!

STAND AMERICAN NIGHTMARES #2 - Story by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Art by Mike Perkins
Colors by Laura Martin
Letters by Chris Eliopoulos
Cover by Lee Bermejo, Mike Perkins
Cover Price: $3.99

The dead are still dead and the living are still finding their way through this horribly altered landscape of America. Thus, it’s a perfect time to—bring on the bad guys! Randall Flagg performs his first act of magic and begins his cross country journey in a souped-up Buick. And then, there’s the strangest addition to the cast yet...Donald Merwin Elbert, the Trashcan Man, a pyromaniac who suddenly has no one to curb his unhealthy obsession with blowing things up. All this plus Rita suggests to Larry Underwood that they should start making their way out of New York, perhaps via...the Lincoln Tunnel! And you know what that means.

STRANGE ADVENTURES OF HP LOVECRAFT #1 - story MAC CARTER
art TONY SALMONS
cover ADAM BYRNE

When an ancient curse transforms young H.P. Lovecraft's darkest nightmares into reality, the timid writer becomes both an unwitting god of destruction and the only person who can battle the evil he's unleashed into the world. One part biography, one part horror pulp, one part fugitive thriller and you have... one weird tale indeed.

UNCANNY X-MEN #508 - Story by Matt Fraction
Art by Greg Land, Jay Leisten
Colors by Justin Ponsor
Letters by VC - Joe Caramagna
Cover by Greg Land
Cover Price: $2.99

The X-Men get up to the delicate art of living as the Sisterhood plan their imminent demise. The Science Team gets to work, trying very hard not to kill one another first. Simon Trask gains traction in the California state legislature, muscling PROPOSITION X to an emergency ballot vote. If it passes, mutants past and present, powered and otherwise, won't be allowed to breed... all this and a friend returns as a foe and ready for murder. Oh, things are getting ugly.

WALKING DEAD #60 - Story by Robert Kirkman
Art by Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
Cover by Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
Cover Price: $2.99

Surrounded!

X-FACTOR #42 - Story by Peter David
Art by Valentine De Landro, Craig Yeung
Colors by Jeromy Cox
Letters by VC - Cory Petit
Cover by David Yardin
Cover Price: $2.99

After the shocking events of the past few issues, MADROX has learned that in X-FACTOR, anything can happen. And in this issue—everything does! Separated from his teammates and involved in a war he never expected to see, he can only look back on the days when the team stood together. Now—the rebellion has begun!

X-MEN LEGACY #223 - Story by Mike Carey

Art by Scot Eaton, Andrew Hennessy

Colors by Brian Reber

Letters by VC - Joe Caramagna

Cover by Lee Bermejo

Cover Price: $2.99

“Salvage”

It’s the moment of truth for Danger and Professor Xavier as the seeds planted in ASTONISHING X-MEN finally bloom. Prof. X kept a sentient being almost as a slave and now that she is free of her bonds, Danger will take her revenge. And this time, the X-Men aren’t there to help him. It’s the beginning of the end of Professor Xavier’s part of X-MEN LEGACY! Part 4 (of 5)