Thor Number 1, did you get yours reserved two months ago or two days ago?

As a comic book sales person, I come across this situation too often. 

The big book this week is Thor #1 which premieres the first female Thor. People that see the preview book monthly know and have already preordered their copy of this brand new Thor. I haven't posted my two cents about what I think about the female Thor and the black Captain America, but I need to update it a little bit. 

Wether you preordered your book two months ago or two days ago, they have a small preview of the different variants and the first few pages of Thor number one: http://comics.cosmicbooknews.com/content/female-thor-1-preview-colors

Come back next week for reviews on a few of my comic subscriptions! 

New Comic Wednesday: Wait for it... Wait for it.... Nope, just kidding

Did anyone catch Gotham this week?! Awesome right? Simple detective work mixed with the origins of the people in the batman universe comes to TV. So different from any other Batman related TV show. Sadly no KAPOW and glittery cat woman suits. The show is like Detective Comics before Batman was created... That's because IT IS! Haha. 

Anyway enough about the show, let's get to the comics! I have touched on any Marvel comics in a while. Though, so far in the Marvel universe they ended Original sin and they are jumping straight into AXIS! So far we have a non-super soldier Captain America, an axe wielding Thor (and lady Thor, her own series out next month) a SUPERIOR Iron man! and many other shenanigans changing in the Marvel universe. At least they used Original Sin to do something! Anyway, stepping away from the usual faces of Marvel, and going to one of my favorite characters... Loki! 

What we know from Loki from Original Sin (comes with recap in the beginning for you as well) is that he assist Thor in finding the Tenth realm of the angels to find their long lost sister.  In between that, Loki becomes a woman (just in case you wanted to know) and double crosses the angels.  Now that OS is done, we come MARCHING to Axis. One of the most annoying things about Marvel is the many cross overs. Though, I guess it works for them cause it sells comics! People must know what happens in EACH marvel event one after the other! 

Anyway, the story starts in Latveria with Doctor Doom and he is scared that Loki will destroy his future. Or is that just an illusion made by old Loki. Teen Loki is currently confused because Doctor Doom kidnapped him. Now it's like they're playing chess. Not much to say, except construction workers are gong crazy! 

In futures end, we have learned that Superman is actually Shazam! Now will we find the answers we have been looking for in Superman Futures End? As we already know, Lois lane cracked the story of Shazam being superman, now she wants to know why. Though, I don't know how Lois Lane can write a whole article on unjust knowing who is behind the mask! I took journalism, writing a lot of stuff with little facts is hard! 

We also know that due to the war, something crazy happened to superman and it was catastrophic that he has to be a farm boy in a foreign country and now flying around in capes and tights. So basically, we still know nothing. Maybe after a few more issues of Futures End we will know the answer. After all, they are finally revealing small parts of what happened in the war. 

I haven't read Earth 2 Futures End yet, but from the recent Futures End you see Earth 2 heroes trying to help the world they came to for refuge instead of being the cause of it. Though, the public needed someone to blame for the war. Also, we know how Tim Drake survived, but will he get his girl back? Hopefully, in the next issue of Futures End they have more on the Superman case that Lois Lane doesn't have.... Yet. 

If you aren't yet, I still recommend that people pick up The weekly title Futures End. It's such a good story, I don't know if they are gonna have a graphic novel. I haven't seen it yet, but it's just really good. Also, this issues Futures End is laid out differently than the rest. This comic focused on one part, the Green Arrow story, instead of having a few pages of each different story line. It's a ice break from the usual. I also liked Supermans Futures End. It's not too out there that you wonder why this is even a part of the Futures End story line, but it has the feel of a one shot still. 

Well until next time, up up and awayyyyyyyy. 

New Comic Wednesday: Spoiler Alert! Literally... Beware!

Stephanie Brown is back as Spoiler! That's super exciting. She is one of my favorite Batgirls, though i don't really dislike any of the Batgirls. However, I want some Cassandra Cain! She is my favorite batgirl! [edit from 9/20/14 finally got to read Batgirl: Futures End, loved it, but Barbara got so freakishly strong and big for her size... Weird. Anyway, I don't like Cassandra Cains costume in that comic, but glad to see she still exist in the comics. Also, love that I have to remember another Robins name... Cause I have to and want to in Batman and Robin: futures end]. Not much to say about the latest Batman Eternal. I was about to stop following it, but then they released Stephanie Brown as Spoiler again. Though, I love this new look to spoiler. The only real difference is that you can see Stephanie Brown's face instead of it being fully covered, but it's still so much better than the old costume in my opinion. 

Not going to touch much on Futures end, but there's a life/relationship lesson in that issue for you guys! Don't lie to your girlfriend forever and expect them to still love you. Geez, Tim. I guess Supergirl and Raven didn't teach you anything. 

This week, another Multiversity book comes out! This time it is Society of Superheroes with another universes Doctor Fate! Sorry, I just think Doctor Fate is kinda cool. Also featuring, devil-like green lantern and a teenage boy that wears a mask that looks like Dr. Manhattan. Though, he isn't exactly a devil, he is an alien.  Nothing much has changed from the first multiversity book, comics are still evil and cursed! 

Every universe seems to be crumbling one after the other. So, in this comic, Doctor fate decides to create the S.O.S. (For you otakus, not to be confused with the SOS brigade.) otherwise known as the Society of Superheroes! Since he doesn't think he can stop his world from crumbling, he hopes he can at least warn other worlds. Hopefully, they can find Nix Uotan wherever he may be. 

I found this comic easier to read than Multiveristy, it just seemed more interesting in my opinion, even though Multiversity #1 got a lot of ads from DC leading up to the release. Also, I love this version of Doctor Fate. He doesn't need magic to beat the bad guys! 

If you get Infinite Crisis: Fight for the Multiverse, you get a code to unlock Atomic Wonder Woman! I might play the game now... Atomic Wonder Woman looks badass. But once again, a cover has fooled me into thinking their would be something in the issue, when there isn't... On the cover it has a cool looking Poison Ivy. But she wasn't in the comic. Unless i missed something. 

Of all the comics I have been reading, I still find Injustice and Futures End to be both exciting and easy to read. Something exciting always happens, so i can't help but buy those books. I have been reading some Futures End titles, and I don't know what the point is with some of them. I like Jason Todd, but the Futures end books barely fit in to the actual Futures End title. We'll at least Next week they're going to have Superman Futures End. Maybe we will find out why Superman doesn't want to fight crime anymore! Until next week! 

Now....

...I'll just put this here... 

New Comic Wednesday: You May Have A Hulk, But We Have an ARMY of Batmen!

"I'm batman, so I have to wear a shirt that has a batman symbol on it when I'm not wearing a suit." And geez, five years later I thought Alfred would be dead by now. Sorry, I had to get that out of the way. But, with the Alfred thing, we know Bruce has A.L.F.R.E.D. Maybe in the next five years. 

Also, from here on out I will just warn my audience that I will have spoilers in my reviews wether it be major or minor. Before I tried to do minor spoilers, but I couldn't really say much if I did. 

That being said, WILL WE FINALLY GET TO SEE AN ARMY OF BAT...MEN?! No, not just the batfamily and their war against evil through pure JUSTICE. An army of Bruce Freaking Wayne. Though, I think he should have thought further ahead and cloned some Alfred's too. Silly Bruce. With all these different Future's End books, I wonder how and when each will tie into the actual weekly story.

We already saw Green Arrow alongside Roy Harper alive and creating his little Arrow Army and Superman in the middle of nowhere planting crops. Though, there is no good reason for him to be there. I don't know how important it is for the Riddler to be captured by Calendarman. I just want everything to tie together already. Though, I really wish I picked up the Aquaman Futures End book. I heard that's really juicy. Aquaman has been really good lately, so I don't know why I haven't been picking it up. 

I really like Futures End so far, I love the story and how there is always something interesting to read in every issue. I don't really care for the 3D cover month so much, I just feel like it's DC's redemption from Villain's month. Also, I feel like the 3D covers give too much away. By just seeing the images online the readers already have a general idea of what happens in the issue. Some of the covers are also hard to see. Like I have no idea what's going on in the background of some, like the Grayson cover. Then, I saw it online and could see it clearly. 

I still have my other books from Futures End to read though! This week we have World's Finest, Superboy, Batgirl, Constantine (Dr. Fate?!), Green Lantern Corps and many others. If you want all those 3D covers, you already know that it's gonna hurt your wallet. If not, there are the regular covers for a dollar less. 

Stay tuned, (if I get the chance to read the rest of my comics) who are these girls dressed as Batgirl? 

Also, still following the story where The Thing meets crazy Apocalypse! Oh, Hope, you're man kinds only hope. Sorry, Justin. I had to. Anyway, we find ourself in a society run by the only people that aren't taken over by the Spread and eating each other. Even if it seems safe, make sure you watch what you eat and what boobies you touch. 

If I was a guy or a lesbian I'd cringe at the fact that BOOBIES CAN KILL! Justin Jordan has made every mans nightmare come true! 

Who is this creepy guy following No and Hope?! Is he just a creepy preacher? Does his looks match his personality? Hide your kids, hide your wife... Just kidding. Just your kids. 

Just kidding all around. 

But really. 

Anyway, our favorite person who doesn't talk much is in a pickle to be a meal to the "sane" people of the world. No one is completely normal in this book so far. 

Injustice is still my favorite current comic. I'm sure the sales have slowed down on it since the game has been out for a long time, but the comic is still so good! You can keep up with it digitally before it hits stores physically. There's almost no excuse! Anyway, short though about the comic: in the beginning you feel sorry for Superman, but then you just begin to hate. His. Guts. 

Seriously, the amount of people he's killed, it's crazy. Though, I love how tough the characters are in this. They don't see Superman as a friend anymore. Injustice Harley is my favorite Harley, and I am one of the few girls that do not like Harley Quinn. Black Canary is a bad ass like usual. But that is what makes me hate the last page of this issue... WHYYYYYYYYYY?! 

If you love reading for the story instead of collecting, get injustice! Start with the graphic or get them all digitally! It's just too good! The comic makes me FEEL things! 

Seely and King, you sneaky bastards...

I didn't have time to read Death of Wolverine... Or anything else. I want to read, but school is in my way! Being an architect student sucks.

Anyway, I looked over Futures End: Grayson before class today, and I noticed something... SHE TOUCHED THE ROPE. SHE. TOUCHED. THE. ROPE. If you read the whole comic from front to back, you would know why that's significant... Ugh. Maybe Helena isn't a heartless bitch after all! Maybe she really loves our boy wonder! 

Also, it took me a good day to figure out how beautiful and wonderfully written this one-shot is. Everything ties together and there's a reason for each page. It seems a little corny just because it is going backwards, but gosh is it wonderful..

Anyway, I needed to put that out. Also I blamed Seely for being somewhat corny, but they also have King writing this issue. 

New Comic Wednesday: The Beginning of the End.

There are a lot of books out this week and the Future's End 3D covers start right now! 

I bought Grayson and Green Arrow. Grayson for obvious reasons and Green Arrow because he died in the beginning of Futures End. When does Green Arrow not the guy to die? He died in Injustice too. He can't catch a break. 

Anyway, I love how Seely can do some corny stuff and make it work. Grayson goes backward from five years after he joined Spiral. Literally every page is an earlier time period. In soviet Russia, the comic reads you! Just kidding. I'm gonna be mad if Grayson starts just to kill him again. Though, I feel DC is trying to pull a marvel. They are putting out these number one issues, and they are having everyone die... But not really. What I mean by that is in every marvel movie someone dies... But not really. I guess they need to learn something from marvel since they are "dominating" the comic world, or at least the movie side of it. 

Helena made a move on my Grayson! Though, I am sure Grayson knew it wouldn't be able to last the way it was going. After all, he is there for a mission. Though, they explain through the comic, Helena (in another situation) would be perfect for Dick. Barbara indirectly said it herself. 

Though, Helena seems loyal to Spiral for whatever reason. It's a dangerous relationship that our past Boy Wonder has gotten himself into. So, unless she will destroy Spiral (and possibly fictional Russia) from within and runaway with him. 

I'm really biased though, I ship Dick and Starfire.

*spoilers* 

Anyway, Grayson is hanged... Fun.... Ugh like what, really? They are trying to break my heart. 

He also has a daddy complex, by daddy I mean father night. Though, we already knew that. It just became more obvious. He loves his daddy night. 

Not much to spoil because the suspense is in the beginning. 

*end spoilers* 

At least we are closer to knowing what happened in the great war of worlds! Mother Russia plays a part creating Eurasia. But they are completely skipping the war. It's like Star Wars. The war can be it's own story, but I don't know if they will actually do anything with it. 

I'm not gonna touch on Green Arrow too much, but it's really important because it's right before the events of Futures End. It makes me want to follow Green Arrow. I need to buy the graphic novel! 

I know I just touched on one comic today, but I will try to talk about Star Lord later and Death of wolverine!