New This Week: March 14, 2007

Based on the NCRL list for this week's comics shipping from Diamond, here are a few things to look for at the local comic shop tomorrow:


The Pick of the Week is Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 from Dark Horse. Written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, this issue kicks off the official "Buffy Season Eight." From the preview pages I've seen, it looks like the comic will have the feel of the Buffy tv show, but with a much larger special effects budget.


In other comics:

ALC have the fourth Yuri Monogatari anthology.

Amaze Ink have the third issue of the Disney-esque Wonderland.

Archie have a new issue of Sabrina (#83).

Boom! have the second issue of Tag: Cursed and a new What Were They Thinking: Go West Young Man.

Claypool have (what I think is) the final issue of Soulsearchers (#82).

Dark Horse debut a new BPRD series, Garden of Souls.

DC have two classic reprint collections: the second volume of Crisis on Multiple Earths: The Team-Ups, and Superman/Batman: The Greatest Stories Ever Told; a new volume of one of my new fave mangas, Emma (vol. 3); plus new issues of 52 (week 45), Fables (#58), Stormwatch PHD (#5), Superman (#660), and Wonder Woman (#5--completely redone for timeliness!)

Fanfare/Ponent Mon have the third volume of The Times of Botchan.

IDW have the final issue of Angel: Auld Lang Syne (#5).

Image have the massive Complete Invincible Library, vol. 1 HC for you big-pocket comic buyers.

Last Gasp have the one-volume manga Town of Evening Calm, Country of Cherry Blossoms, which probably would have been the Pick of the Week if I wasn't such a Buffy fanboy.

Marvel have a new Franklin Richards, Son of a Genius comic ("March Madness"); plus new issues of Blade (#7), The Irredeemable Ant-Man (#6), Punisher War Journal (#5), and Thunderbolts (#112).

Thrud have a new issue of Thrud the Barbarian (#5).

TokyoPop debut the new OEL titles, like Divalicious and King City.

Top Shelf have a second volume of James Kochalka's American Elf: Sketchbook Diaries.

Vix have the final volume of Please Save My Earth (vol. 21).


Plenty of comics to make your wallet thinner this week. Enjoy!

New Library Comics: Week of March 5, 2007

Here's a list of the comics we added to our library collection last week:


Arnold, Adam. [Alpha Omega Iota] house /[Los Angeles, CA] : Seven Seas Entertainment, c2005- vol. 1

Aronofsky, Darren. [Pi] : the book of ants /[New York?] : Artisan Entertainment, c1998.

Battaglia, Dino, 1923-1983. Till Ulenspiegel /Castiglione del Lago (Perugia) : Di, 2005.

Berrio, Juan. Siempre la misma historia : un álbum de Juan Berrio /[Spain] : Astiberri, c2004.

Chauvel, David. The wonderful Wizard of Oz /Berkeley, Calif. : Image, 2006.

Christopher. Adventures from Mauretania /[United States?] : Magic Symbol ; Printed on demand by Lulu.com, c2005.

City life : ground floor : convention exclusive preview /U.S. : PENCILs, PAPER, ACTION!, c2005.

Cole, Jack, 1914-1958. The Jack Cole reader /Brooklyn, NY : Pure Imagination Publishing, c2006.

Dennis Cramer's Mara : 10th anniversary collection /Seattle, Wash. : Eros Comix, 2001.

Fontdevila, Manel Mas mejor de la Parejita. /Barcelona : Ediciones el jueves, 2003.

Forges, 1942- Arte de am@r : cualquier parecido con tu vida en pura coincidencia /Barcelona : Ediciones El Jueves, [200-]

Geary, Rick. The invisible man /New York : Berkley/First Pub., 1991.

Georgeles, Fotis. Luna /Seattle, Wash. : Eros Comix, 2003.

Hamm, Nils. Astro /Berkeley, Calif. : Image Comics, c2006.

Hidalgo, Manolo, 1967- Mudo /Madrid : Ediciones Sinsentido, c2003.

Katoh, Tadashi. Cup noodle : Kappunūdoru : the miracle of 8.2 billion served : the magic noodle : Nissin cup noodle /Gardena, Calif. : Digital Manga, 2006.

Laura. Amores locos : tres historias de amor y muerte libremente inspiradas en "Las lágrimas de Eros" de Georges Bataille /Onil (Alicante) : Edicions de Ponent, [2005?]

Lee, Jae. Shadow master : an exclusive comic based on the ultimate fantasy shooter-- /[United States?] : Psygnosis, c1997.

Marcel, Swen. David : das Spielzimmer /Koln : Mattei Medien, c2005.

Max, 1956- El prolongado sueño del Sr. T. /Barcelona : Ediciones la Cúpula, c2005.

McNeil, Carla Speed. Finder : five crazy women /Annapolis Junction, MD : Lightspeed Press, c2006.

Monteys, Albert. Lo más mejor de Tato /Barcelona : Ediciones El Jueves, 2004.

Ortega, Pavel. El Señor "K" : la verdadera historia /Barcelona : Pavel Ortega Comics, 2004.

Ortega, Pavel. Happy to eat shit /[Spain?] : Polen Comix, 2006.

Project : romantic. /Richmond, Va. : AdHouse ; London : Diamond [distributor], 2006.

Snyder, John K., 1961- Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde /New York, N.Y. : Berkley Pub. Group ; Chicago, Ill : First Pub., 1990.

Som, Bishakh K. Angel /Brooklyn, NY : Hi-Horse, c2004.

The supervillain book : the evil side of comics and Hollywood /Canton, MI : Visible Ink Press, c2006.

Vazquez, Alberto. Psiconautas /Bilbao : Astiberri, 2006.

Ware, Chris, 1967- "Jimmy" Corrigan, the smartest kid on earth. /Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics Book Co., c1999.

Ware, Chris, 1967- My new novelty library. /Seattle : Fanta-Graphics & Sons Co., [1999]

Wilber, Ron. Hells mistress /Seattle, WA. : Eros Comix, c2003.

Yaro, Kono. The sexual misadventures of Kung Fu Girl /Seattle, Wash. : Eros Comix, 2003, c2002.

Monkey Covers

Sunday is Monkey Covers day here at YACB. Because there's nothing better than a comic with a monkey on the cover.

An alien space ape steps out of the television on the cover to Creatures on the Loose #13, a revised (by Marie Severin) version of Jack Kirby & Dick Ayers' cover to Tales to Astonish #25.

(Standard disclaimer about alien space apes not really being monkeys applies.)

Image courtesy of the GCD. Click on the image for a larger version.

YAMR: Celtic, etc.

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day, it's Celtic, etc. over on our Internet radio station, Yet Another Music Radio.

You'll find the music of Ireland, Scotland and more through Celtic, Gaelic, and other related music. The music of such artists as:

Áine Minogue, Alisa Jones, Altan, Ancient Beatbox, Angels of Venice, Antionette McKenna, Anuna, Aoife Ni Fhearraigh, Arcady, Ashley MacIsaac, Bill Whelan, Black Watch Pipes and Drums, Blackmore's Night, Bohola, Capercaillie, Carreg Lafar, Celtic Orchestra, Celtus, Cherish the Ladies, The Chieftains, Chloë Agnew, Clannad, Connie Dover, The Corrs, Cran, Danú, Darby DeVon Zimmerman, Deiseal, Dervish, Dolores Keane, Dropkick Murphys, Elyra, Emer Kenny, Emma Shapplin, Enter the Haggis, Enya, Equation, Gaelic Storm, Hevia, James Galway & Phil Coulter, John Mock, Karan Casey, Kate Bush, Keltik Elektrik, Laïs, Llan de Cubel, Loreena McKennitt, Luar Na Lubre, Lunasa, Maddy Prior & June Tabor, Máire Brennan, Máiréad Nesbitt, Máirín Fahy, Mary Black, Mary Jane Lamond, Mary McDowell, Maura O'Connell, Méav Ni Mhaolchatha, Moving Hearts, Mutenrohi, Mychael Danna & Jeff Danna, Niamh Parsons, Nightnoise, Órla Fallon, Peatbog Faeries, Pentangle, Ronan Hardiman, Runrig, Seven Nations, Shannagh, Sharon Shannon, Shooglenifty, Sinead Lohan, Solas, Talitha MacKenzie, The Tannahill Weavers, The Touchstones.

Over 100 different tracks, seven continuous hours of music. Tune in today--it's free!
 

Ultimates 2 vs. All-Star Batman & Robin Contest

Current shipping date for Ultimates 2 #13: 02 May 2007 (issue #12 came out 27 Sep 2006)

Current shipping date for All-Star Batman & Robin, the Boy Wonder #5: 16 May 2007 (issue #4 came out 17 May 2006)

Which will come out first?

Place your guess in the comments section (include your name or uniquely identifyable pseudonym).

Those who pick correctly will be placed in a drawing for cool prizes! (Must live in the U.S. and be 18 or older.)

(Contest open until I cut off comments.)

New Library Comics: Week of February 26, 2007

Here's a list of the comics we added to our library collection last week:


Angeles, Rik. Opening shots. different faces, same old chases yet the mind no erases /[United States?] : The author, c2005.

The Baton Rouge Cartoonist Society and Friends hurricane relief anthology. /Baton Rouge, LA : Baton Rouge Cartoonist Society, c2005. nos. 1-2

Bendis, Brian Michael. Secret war /New York : Marvel, c2006.

Carey, Mike. Th1rt3en /New York, NY : 2000 AD/DC Comics, c2005.

Clugston-Major, Chynna. Scooter girl /Portland, OR : Oni Press, c2004.

Cramer, Dennis. Mara Celtic shamaness. Book II "Twilight" /Seattle, Wash. : Eros Comix, 1998.

Gallant, Dan. [60 years later : oh what has become of my flowering youth?] /[United States?] : [s.n.], [200-?]

Gownley, Jimmy. Shades of gray comics and stories : black & white life /Columbia, SC : Century Comics, c2006- vol. 1

Gregg, Lydia. After thoughts /[Grand Rapids, Mich.?] : Mental Note Press, c2003.

Griffith, Bill, 1944- Zippy : connect the polka dots : December 2005 - August 2006 /Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, c2006.

Hawthorne, Mike. Hysteria /Portland, OR : ONI Press, c2004- vol. 1

Hernandez, Gilbert. Luba : three daughters /Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, 2006.

Hidalgo, Manolo, 1967- Cuentos infantiles = Contes infantiles = Fairytales /Rodez : Rouergue, c2002.

Hornschemeier, Paul. Let us be perfectly clear /Seattle, Wash. : Fantagraphics, c2006.

Jyuubaori, Mashumaro. Alice eXtreme /Seattle, Wash. : Eros Comix, 2003-2004. nos. 1-6

Kanda, Takayuki. Ludwig Van Beethoven /Carson, Calif. : Digital Manga, 2006.

Kim, June. 12 days /Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, c2006.

Knight, Keith. Are we feeling safer yet? : a (th)ink anthology : cartoons /San Francisco : Keith Knight Press, c2007.

Koslowski, Rich. Jim's jerky : the comic : co-starring: the 3 Geeks /Shorewood, Wis. : 3 Finger Prints, c2006.

Maedo, Toshio. Urotsukidoji : legend of the overfiend /New York : Manga 18, c2001- vol. 2

Maurus, Mike. Die wilden Fussball Kerle /Köln : Egmont, 2005- vols. 1-2

Millionaire, Tony. Sock Monkey : the "inches" incident /Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, 2006- no. 1

Mizuno, Ryo. Record of the Lodoss War : Chronicles of the heroic knight /New York : CPM Manga, c2001- vol. 1

[Please touch] /[United States?] : [s.n.], c [200-?]

Reis, Erica. Sea princess Azuri /Los Angeles, CA : Tokyopop, c2006- vol. 1

Rubin, David. El circo del desaliento /Bilbao : Astiberri, 2005.

Samura, Hiroaki. Ohikkoshi : takeiteasy comics complete works /Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Comics, c2006.

Scott, Bob. Impeach Bush! /Cresbard, SD : Blatant Comics, c2006.

Siegel, Siena Cherson. To dance : a memoir /New York : Aladdin Paperbacks, 2006.

Takizawa, Seiho. Who fighter : with heart of darkness /Milwaukie, Or. : Dark Horse, 2006.

Tolbert, Yul. Adventures in the superfuture! /Detroit, MI : Yul Tolbert/Timelike Line Productions, [2001?]

Tolbert, Yul. Are we on Mars yet? /Detroit, MI : Yul Tolbert/Timelike Line Productions, c2003.

Tolbert, Yul. It's the virgin commandos. /Detroit, MI : Yul Tolbert/Timelike Line Productions, c2002.

Tupper, Adam. Dane & March present the guide to everything stupid! teaser! /[United States?] : Adam Tupper, c2002.

Velveeda, D. B. Sybiana /Seattle, Wash. : Eros Comix, 1995- no. 1

Venditti, Robert. The surrogates /Marietta, GA : Top Shelf, c2005- no. 2

Veraldi, Tavi Lux. Priest brigade /[United States?] : Tavi Lux Veraldi, c2005- nos. 1-2

Veronica. An evil kitty dream /[United States?] : Ink Cloud, c2005.

Wilber, Ron. The ocelot /Seattle, Wash. : Eros Comix, 1994- no. 1

Williams, Tom. Pussy galore /[United States] : Tom Williams, c2004.

New Library Comics: Week of February 19, 2007

Here's a list of the comics we added to our library collection two weeks ago:


Abnett, Dan. Inquisitor ascendant /Nottingham : Games Workshop, 2001- vol. 2

Cannet, Hervé. Angoulême : le grand 20e /[Angoulême] : La Charente libre, [1993]

Drozd, Andrew. Coexisting /[United States?] : Andrew Drozd, c2005.

Johns, Geoff, 1973- Olympus /Hollywood, CA : Humanoids Pub. ; New York : DC Comics, c2005.

König, Ralf. Roy & Al /Vancouver : Arsenal Pulp Press, 2006.

Martin, Sebas. Estoy en ello /Barcelona : Ediciones la Cúpula, c2005.

McKeever, Sean. Looking at the front door /[United States?] : Signal Comics, c2002.

McKeever, Sean. The Meredith club /[United States?] : Signal Comics, c2004.

Nonaka, Eiji. Cromartie High School /Houston, Tex. : ADV Manga, 2005- vols. 3, 5-8

Seuss, Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel : the early works of Dr. Seuss. /Miamisburg, OH : Checker Book Pub. Group, c2005- vol. 2