First up for the April Previews (comics supposedly available in June) are the following dozen mainstream comics picks:
Superman Returns: Krypton to EarthSuperman Returns: Ma Kent
Superman Returns: Lois Lane
Superman Returns: Lex Luthor
(DC, $3.99 ea., p. 67)
Ordinarily these comic book prequels are inconsequential, but with the team behind the movie involved with the stories, I image that, while not essential to the movie, these ought to be interesting.
Superman/Batman #27(DC, $2.99, p. 69)
With new writer Mark Verheiden coming on board, perhaps this book will become readable. At least with guest art by Kevin Maguire it'll look great.
DCU: Brave New World(DC, $1.00, p. 77)
Only Uncle Sam (Palmiotti, Gray & Acuña) & The Atom (Simone, Byrne & Scott) really interest me, but for a buck it'll be a good way to sample things.
Secret Six #2(DC, $2.99, p. 86)
I haven't seen an issue of this yet, but I'm putting my faith in Simone to give us a ripping good yarn. Plus, so far those covers by Karl Kerschl look fantastic!
Solo #11(DC, $4.99, p. 87)
It's a shame that this series is ending, but beore it does we get a whole issue by Sergio Aragones! Will there be a Bat Lash story?
Casanova #1(Image, $1.99, p. 136)
Matt Fraction & Gabriel Ba bring us international action in glorious 2-color. Hot damn! This has got to be my pick of the month.
Sabrina #77
(Archie, $2.25, p. 233)
Tania del Rio continues to bring us one of the best OEL manga titles out there; don't believe me? Johanna says so too! And you don't have to wait 6 months between installments like you do with some other publishers...
Eternals #1(Marvel, $3.99, p. M33)
Neil Gaiman & John Romita, Jr. Who cares what it's about? (Which is a good thing, because the solicitation copy is darn near content free...)
Nextwave #6(Marvel, $2.99, p. 56)
This comic will be staying far, far away from Civil War--right? I'd much rather have samurai robots than super-heroes angsting.
Look for the other two parts, Indy Comics & Collections/GNs, sometime soon.
