Comic Catch: July 15, 2009

ACTION COMICS #879 - Written by: Greg Rucka;
co-feature written by: James Robinson and Rucka
Art by: Fernando Dagnino and Raúl Fernandez
co-feature Art by: Cafu
Cover by: Andrew Robinson
Publisher: DC
Cover Price: $3.99

So far, Nightwing and Flamebird's mission of apprehending Zod's sleeper agents has gone fairly smoothly. But then they met Az-Rel and Nadira Va-Dim. Now the "Bonnie and Clyde of Krypton" have turned the tables on Earth's newest protectors. The race to prevent war with New Krypton may be over before it's even begun! And it's all in preparation for next month's crossover event in the SUPERMAN books!

Plus: The debut of the Captain Atom co-feature written by Greg Rucka (DETECTIVE COMICS) and James Robinson (STARMAN), the writers of SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON! Where has Captain Atom been all this time? And is he back on the side of good – or still on the side of evil? Find out here in an adventure featuring Art by Cafu (VIXEN: RETURN OF THE LION).

AGENTS OF ATLAS #8 - Story by: Jeff Parker
Art by: Carlo Pagulyan, Gabriel Hardman
Colors by: Gabriel Hardman
Letters by: Dave Lanphear, Nate Peikos
Cover by: Leinil Francis Yu
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

Jimmy Woo picks a bad time (or maybe a GREAT time) to leave on a personal mission with M-11-- when one of ATLAS' operations comes across something BIG and GREEN and out of control! The Atomic Age heroes meet the original gamma ray giant and learn the meaning of HULK SMASH!!

CAPED #4 - Story by: Josh Lobis, Darin Moiselle
Art by: Sebastian Piriz
Colors by: Digikore Studios
Letters by: Johnny Lowe
Cover by: Saumin Patel, Joe Quinones
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99

Think working for a superhero is tough? Try working for an ex-superhero! Edge is disgraced and out of work. The only one who believes in him… is Jimmy Lohman - Edge’s much abused personal assistant. When Jimmy’s dedication leads him to the bottom of a superhero conspiracy that could render the entire city asunder, who’s the real hero now?

CAPTAIN AMERICA #601 - Story by: Ed Brubaker
Art by: Gene Colan
Colors by: Frank D'Armata, Dean White
Letters by: Joe Caramagna
Cover by: Gene Colan
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

A special double-sized issue featuring art by the legendary Gene Colan! Bucky and Nick Fury uncover a lost tale from Cap and Bucky's days in WW2 - a tale of horror and war and brothers-in-arms.

CREEPY COMICS #1 - Writers: Neil Kleid, Joe Harris, Dan Braun, Mike Woods
Artists: Angelo Torres, Bernie Wrightson, Jason Shawn Alexander, and others
Cover Artist: Eric Powell
Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Cover Price: $4.99

What's black and white and clawing its way onto your reading list? It's the newly resurrected Creepy, of course! Now, don't fret, my putrid pets -- these new terror tales are cut from the same cursed cloth as the outlandish originals, telling contemporary horror stories with gorgeously ghoulish art from a lineup that'll make you lose your head! Original Creepy artist Angelo Torres teams up with devilish Dan Braun on "Hell Hound Blues"; Michael Woods and artist Saskia Gutekunst serve up a dose of "Chemical 13"; Neil Kleid and Brian Churilla provide "All the Help You Need" at a weird weight-loss camp; and jaundiced Jason Shawn Alexander brings his phenomenal painting skills to Joe Harris's "The Curse"! Plus Bernie Wrightson, the return of "Loathsome Lore," and more. All this, plus one classic story from Uncle Creepy's dank dungeon, and you've got 48
freakish pages of terror to bring home to mummy!

DARK AVENGERS #7 - Story by: Matt Fraction
Art by: Mike Deodato
Colors by: Rainier Beredo
Letters by: Cory Petit
Cover by: Mike Deodato
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

"UTOPIA: CHAPTER 3" The DARK AVENGERS/UNCANNY X-MEN crossover continues! San Francisco teeters on the brink of absolute chaos and the X-Men keep getting in the way of Norman's vision of law and order. So Norman takes his game to the next level: who are the DARK X-MEN? And will Norman's Avengers play nice with Norman's X-Men? Here's a hint: no.

DEADPOOL #12 - Story by: Daniel Way
Art by: Paco Medina, Juan Vlasco
Colors by: Marte Gracia
Letters by: Cory Petit
Cover by: Jason Pearson
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

“BULLSEYE,” Part 3 As the chaos and wanton destruction of their continued battle reaches critical mass, both Deadpool and Bullseye come to the same realization: They don’t want this to end!

DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP #1 - Story by: Philip K. Dick
Art by: Tony Parker
Colors by: Blond
Letters by: Richard Starkings, Jimmy Betancourt
Cover by: Dennis Calero, Bill Sienkiewicz, Scott Keating, Moritat
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99

THE BOOK THAT INSPIRED THE FILM BLADE RUNNER COMES TO BOOM with backmatter by Warren Ellis! Worldwide best-selling sci-fi writer Philip K. Dick’s award-winning DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP? has been called “a masterpiece ahead of its time, even today” and served as the basis for the film BLADE RUNNER. BOOM! Studios is honored to present the complete novel transplanted into the comic book medium, mixing all new panel-to-panel continuity with the actual text from the novel in an innovative, ground-breaking 24-issue maxi-series experiment!

DOMINO LADY #1 - Story: Nancy Holder
Art: Danny Sempere
Colors: Jason Jensen
Cover: Uwe Jarling
Publisher: Moonstone Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

THE DEBUT OF MOONSTONE’S HOT NOIR-CRIME THRILLER!

Buffy novelist and four time Bram Stoker Award winner Nancy Holder uncovers the sexy romp secrets of our stunning Blond Bombshell in this new on-going series!

The Domino Lady does whatever it takes, and uses whatever is at her disposal, to outthink and outplay those who prey upon the innocent. Sleeping with the enemy makes no difference with her, as long as she can put away the bad guys. No man can resist her, for she strikes without warning and she holds all the cards.

JSA VS KOBRA #2 - Written by: Eric Trautmann
Art by: Don Kramer and Michael Babinski
Cover by: Gene Ha
Publisher: DC
Cover Price: $2.99

A reinvigorated Kobra has attacked the Justice Society in their home, thrusting the heroes into a maelstrom of deception and violence, and the evidence points to an even bigger target on the horizon: S.T.A.R. Labs. As the Justice Society tracks Kobra sleeper cells through the streets of Metropolis, the mystery of Jason Burr's master plan deepens. Can the team defuse the threat in time – or will the growing tensions between them spell victory for Kobra? Continuing the new miniseries event from Eric Trautmann (CHECKMATE, FINAL CRISIS: RESIST) and artist Don Kramer (DETECTIVE COMICS, NIGHTWING)!

LOCKJAW AND THE PET AVENGERS #3 - Story by: Chris Eliopoulos
Art by: Ig Guara
Colors by: Chris Sotomayor
Letters by: Nate Piekos
Cover by: Karl Kerschl
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

If you thought battling Devil Dinosaur was bad, you were barking up the wrong tree! Join Lockjaw and the rest of the Pet Avengers on a voyage under the sea! Their search continues for the Infinity Gems, and it leads them right to the bottom of the ocean. Can they find the gem before drowning or getting eaten by Giganto? If you don't pick up the third part of this fan-favorite series, you're all wet!

MIGHTY AVENGERS #27 - Story by: Dan Slott
Art by: Khoi Pham, Danny Miki
Colors by: Dean White
Letters by: Dave Lanphear
Cover by: Marko Djurdjevic
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

Doom, Thor, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Ka-Zar, Namor...There are many monarchs in the Marvel Universe, but only one so powerful and so reviled that he had to be written out of history. He is THE UNSPOKEN. And his return will have dire consequences on both our world and worlds beyond. The start of a new storyline that will bring dishonor for one Mighty Avenger, redemption for another, a family reunion, and ties to both DARK REIGN and WAR OF KINGS.

NEW MUTANTS #3 - Story by: Zeb Wells
Art by: Diogenes Neves, Cam Smith
Colors by: John Rauch, Christina Strain
Letters by: Joe Caramagna
Cover by: Adam Kubert
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

“RETURN OF LEGION” Legion is back and has never been so dangerous. Each personality in his head has its own super power and it seems like there’s a new one every day. They’re all jockeying for position and they all want the New Mutants dead. Dani Moonstar is at the center of all of this, but what can a depowered New Mutant do against a foe who has a million ways to kill her? Part 3 (of 4).

POE #1 - Story by: J. Barton Mitchell
Art by: Dean Kotz
Colors by: Digikore Studios
Letters by: Marshall Dillon
Cover by: Declan Shalvey, Andrew Dalhouse, Jeffrey Spokes
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99

Everyone knows that Poe created the detective genre, but did you know he was a detective himself? Finally the secret can be revealed for the first time! Enter the world of POE and follow the famous author of darkness as he tracks the killer of his brother’s friend. Supernatural adventure for fans of books like HELLBOY!

“Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before.” –Edgar Allan Poe

PUNISHER #7 - Story by: Rick Remender
Art by: Tan Eng Huat
Letters by: Joe Caramagna
Cover by: Mike McKone
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

"DEAD END" Part 2 of 5 Having tapped into the ancient and demonic evils that corrupt his soul, the Hood has drawn together a band of long-dead villains, all with personal investment in the execution of the Punisher. Meanwhile, Frank Castle struggles with a ghoulish offer that may hold his final chance for redemption.

TITANS #15 - Story by: JT Krul
Art by: Ed Benes, Rob Hunter
Cover by: Angel Unzueta, Wayne Faucher
Publisher: DC
Cover Price: $2.99

Prelude to BLACKEST NIGHT: TITANS! Tempest returns! And how will his arrival affect the Titans? The last page not only answers this question, but will have fans buzzing.

WALKING DEAD #63 - Story by: Robert Kirkman
Art by: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
Cover by: Charlie Adlard, Cliff Rathburn
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

THE HUNT CONTINUES!

Who will be the next to fall?

X-FACTOR #46 - Story by: Peter David
Art by: Valentine De Landro
Colors by: Jeromy Cox
Letters by: Cory Petit
Cover by: David Yardin
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

It's Siryn in the fight of her life against the absolute last person that she would have expected to be battling. And Madrox, Layla and Ruby find themselves under assault by the Sentinels just when they're on the verge of discovering the mystery behind Cortex!

ZEKE DEADWOOD ZOMBIE LAWMAN #1 - Authors: Thomas Boatwright, Ryan Rubio
Artists: Thomas Boatwright, Ryan Rubio
Cover Artists: Thomas Boatwright, Ryan Rubio
Publisher: Slave Labor Graphics
Cover Price: #3.95

Whenever innocent blood is spilled upon the sand of the Old West, a foul wind blows in across the frontier! Fear not! For that fould stench belongs to Zeke Deadwood: Zombie Lawman! Created, drawn, and co-written by award-nominated artist Thomas Boatwright with Ryan Rubio (creators of Cemetery Blues) comes a classic western tale of Saturday matinee action with a healthy dose of B-movie horror. A lone zombie is out to clean up a small western town from a villianous band of outlaws. Can Zeke stop their drunken rampage of terror? Will the townsfolk even let themselves be saved by the undead?