Monday 8 August 2011

What to Read on Wednesday - 10/08/2011

Solicitations for the ten comics to check out this week.


Amazing Spider-Man #667 (Marvel Comics)
Written by Dan Slott
Art & Cover by Humberto Ramos
New York City's Infestation is complete and eight million people are plagued! As someone near to Peter Parker's life reveals their spider-abilities, the brilliantly fearsome Jackal rises from the past and begins organizing an army of Spider-powered soldiers. Spider-Man isn't the only hero affected as the threat goon grows bigger than any one Fantastically Friendly Neighborhood Avenger can handle. Bad romance, death-defying violence and one man facing his finale fearsome destiny.






Baltimore: The Curse Bells #1 (Dark Horse Comics)
Written by Mike Mignola & Christopher Golden
Art by Ben Stenbeck
Cover by Mike Mignola

Monsters are overrunning Europe, and Baltimore, the only one who can put an end to these horrors, must find and kill Haigus, the vampire responsible for this chaos. Following reports that Haigus is holed up in a cloister, Baltimore finds a haven full of death and black magic, and the creature at the heart of his obsession!




Batgirl #24 (DC Comics)
Written by Bryan Q. Miller
Art by Pere Perez
Cover by Dustin Nguyen
Stephanie Brown has done her best to put her past behind her, but as the Repears' mysterious client stands revealed, Batgirl's going to learn the hard way that those who fail history are doomed to repeat it. This issue has it all: Secrets unearthed! Alliances broken! Splash pages!








Batman and Robin #26 (DC Comics)
Written by David Hine
Art by Greg Tocchini
Cover by Chris Burnham
Le Jardin Noir – France's very own Arkham Asylum – falls under siege! Someone has freed the lunatics, and unless they can be stopped, they'll turn Paris into a surreal Hell on Earth! Batman and Robin join Nightrunner in a mind-bending battle with the strangest lineup of villains this side of Bizarro World.






Criminal: The Last of the Innocent #3 (of 5) (Marvel Comics)
Written by Ed Brubaker
Art & Cover by Sean Phillips
The best-selling crime series continues its rollercoaster ride of death and mayhem! The murder was bad enough, but the coverup will be worse than the crime, especially with a one-time boy detective hot on Riley Richards' trail and Teeg Lawless trying to stir up trouble. And remember, Criminal is filled with articles and illustrations that are only available in the single issues, making it the best bargain on the stands!






Detective Comics #881 (DC Comics)
Written by Scott Snyder
Art by Jock & Francesco Francavilla
Cover by Jock
This is it – the finale so twisted, so shocking we can't even begin to give away details here! Be there for the extra-sized conclusion of the acclaimed run by Scott Snyder, Jock and Francesco Francavilla. DETECTIVE COMICS #881 is the issue everyone will be talking about. Believe it.








Fear Itself #5 (of 7) (Marvel Comics)
Written by Matt Fraction
Art by Stuart Immonen
Cover by Steve McNiven
The blockbuster Marvel event of the year continues! Thor. Hulk. Thing. The fight to end all fights!! And while it rages, the Serpent's forces deal Captain America a blow not even he can withstand.








Hellboy: The Fury #3 (of 3) (Dark Horse Comics)
Written by Mike Mignola
Art by Duncan Fegredo
Cover by Mike Mignola
With her tower in ruin, and her body a vessel for the Ogdru Jahad, the Queen of Blood shows no mercy to Hellboy as their final battle meets a stunning conclusion!
The conclusion of the epic story that began in 2007's Darkness Calls.











Punisher MAX #16 (Marvel Comics)
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Steve Dillon
Cover by Dave Johnson
Locked in solitary confinement with a prison riot raging around him, the Punisher is closer to death than ever before. But first he must face the ghosts of his past and relive the worst day of his life. What were the Punisher's final words to his family before they were ripped from him in a hail of bullets? Writer JASON AARON and artist STEVE DILLON bring you the Punisher's origin as you've never seen it before.






Red Robin #26 (DC Comics)
Written by Fabian Nicieza
Art & Cover by Marcus To
Ready to operate from his new HQ, Red Robin knows that before he can fulfill his crimefighting destiny, he must close out one outstanding issue. His father's killer, Captain Boomerang, was brought back to life... The time has come for him to return to the grave!

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