Monday 18 July 2011

What to Read on Wednesday - 20/07/2011

Solicitations for the ten comics to check out this week.

Batman: Gates of Gotham #3 (of 5) (DC Comics)
Written by Scott Snyder & Kyle Higgins
Art & Cover by Trevor McCarthy
It's Batman and Red Robin vs. The Architect as the villain tears through Gotham City's first families! 
Plus, who is Nicholas Anders? The team continues to investigate the mysterious man from turn-of-the twentieth-century Gotham, but what they find may change everything they know about the city itself!







Daredevil #1 (Marvel Comics)
Written by Mark Waid
Art by Paolo Rivera & Marcos Martin
Cover by Paolo Rivera
THIS SUMMER, THE DEVIL IS REBORN. RENEWED. RESURRECTED.
With new enemies, new friends...and that same old "grinnin' in the face of hell" attitude, The Man Without Fear is back in a double-sized first issue and leading with his face! 
Mark Waid (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, Irredeemable, RUSE) joins neo-legendary artists Paolo Rivera and Marcos Martin for a new spin on Daredevil that will leave you gasping for air. Having turned his world upside over the past several years, Matt Murdock realizes that justice may not be blind to his past and villains may not be the only ones looking for answers. Bring it on. If Matt Murdock could see what he was doing...he'd be terrified.





DC Retroactive: Batman - The '70s #1 (DC Comics)
Written by Len Wein
Art & Cover by Tom Mandrake
The 1970s was a pivotal decade for Batman, one in which he transitioned from TV's campy Caped Crusader into today's Dark Knight Detective!
Now, legendary scribe Len Wein (DC UNIVERSE: LEGACIES) tells a never-before-revealed tale from this era in a brand-new story!
Plus: Following the 26-page lead story is a classic tale originally published in the '70s, also written by Len Wein!





DC Retroactive: The Flash - The '70s #1 (DC Comics)
Written by Cary Bates
Art & Cover by Benito Gallego
In a new tale from classic 1970s writer Cary Bates, Gorilla Grodd unleashes his most ruthless attack yet against his nemesis, The Flash - a plan for revenge so warped and diabolical, it dooms The Scarlet Speedster to a slow and agonizing fate that will end his heroic career and cause an unspeakable rift between Barry and his wife, Iris!
Plus: Following the 26-page lead story is a classic tale originally published in the '70s, also written by Cary Bates!





DC Retroactive: Wonder Woman - The '70s #1 (DC Comics)
Written by Dennis O'Neil
Art & Cover by J. Bone
From legendary scribe Dennis O'Neil comes an untold adventure starring DC's Amazon Princess in her "white costume" phase! When Paradise Island is in danger, Wonder Woman must complete three tasks to save her homeland from destruction. But are these tasks too difficult even for her?
Plus: Following the 26-page lead story is a classic tale originally published in the '70s, also written by Dennis O'Neil!





Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons #2 (of 3) (DC Comics)
Written by J. T. Krul
Art by Alejandro Giraldo
Cover by Cliff Chiang
FLASH QUESTION: Trapped behind enemy lines, will the Grayson family be able to help the Resistance, or is this their final performance?






Power Girl #26 (DC Comics)
Written by Matthew Sturges
Art by Hendry Prasetya
Cover by Sami Basri
Power Girl is in the big leagues now - and the First Annual "Power Girl Convention" has asked her to attend! But is she ready to meet her #1 fan? How about when that fan decides to keep P.G. around as her best friend and personal bodyguard - forever?






Rocketeer Adventures #3 (of 4) (IDW Publishing)
Written by Joe R. Lansdale, Jonathan Ross & Ryan Sook
Art by Tommy Lee Edwards, Ryan Sook & Bruce Timm
Cover by Alex Ross & Dave Stevens
The third rollicking issue of Rocketeer Adventures goes from high-spirited pulp adventures from a decidedly unexpected source, to the too-cool junior Rocketeer brigade - plus another rollicking tale, and a couple of beautiful pin-ups - it just doesn't get any better than this!







Ultimate Comics Fallout #2 (of 6) (Marvel Comics)
Written by Brian Michael Bendis, Jonathan Hickman & Nick Spencer
Art by Gabriel Hardman, Bryan Hitch & Lee Garbett
Cover by Bryan Hitch
Spider-Man No More.
The End before The Beginning.










War of the Green Lanterns: Aftermath #1 (of 2) (DC Comics)
Written by Tony Bedard
Art by Miguel Sepulveda
Cover by Dave Johnson
The shocking consequences of the blockbuster "War of the Green Lantern" event have shattered the lives of Hal Jordan, Guy Gardner, John Stewart and Kyle Rayner in ways no one will see coming.

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