It’s the time again, where we run off to the local comic shops to give them all our hard earned cash in hopes of picking up some more preciousness’s. Yes, that’s a word, I think. They used it in LOTR so I’m gonna say it’s an actual word because that’s what our comics are, precious.
So what’s in store for us this week? We got some better DC books hitting the shelves, a new Batman Shadow series. The Button storyline continues in Flash. Another Fabian Rangel book hits shelves, something I spec’d on a long time ago in my Indie Spotlight.. which I need to set aside some time in doing, I promised these more often and I’ve been slacking. I’m sorry.. (not really, but that’s okay, I really don’t.. ).
I’m gonna start the picks now, if that’s okay with you all?
DC/Veritgo
Flash #21 (DC) International Cover – Yup, not the lenticular cover for me (I’m still picking one up) but I like this cover. Flash and Batman standing over a pool of blood with their reflections. Great cover from Mikel Janin.
Marvel Pick
Not a whole lot going on this week from Marvel, at least spec wise. Unless something major happens in one of the ongoing storylines like Weapon X so I’m basing my pick based on the cover art.. yeah, the cover art.
Elektra #3 (Marvel) Cover B Variant – I can’t even find info on the cover artist. Previews just lists it as TBD. But nevertheless, this is a great cover. Expect it to be one of those ghost variants Mel likes to point out. Elektra doesn’t have a huge audience so I doubt most shops ordered enough to qualify for this variant.
Small Publisher Pick
Girrion #6 (Scout Comics) – I don’t know about you all but I’m still really digging this book. I think it’s underrated and flying under the radar. This is that book I think will catch everyone by surprise later on when it becomes bigger.
Indie Pick
Namwolf #1 (Albatross Exploding) – This looks great. It’s a must pickup. Expect small print runs as well. Be on the lookout for Powell’s variant as well.
“When scrawny Marty Spencer is drafted into the Vietnam War, he finds himself smack dab in the middle of the heart of darkness. But Marty has a secret. A secret even from himself. And Vietnam is a hell of a place to find out you’re a werewolf.”
That’s all folks. Comment below, tell me you love it.. tell me you hate it or just chat about whatever it is you want to chat about.
15 thoughts on “Poyo's Picks for April 26th, 2017”
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I believe Batman and Flash’s reflections are Thomas Wayne and Reverse Flash respectively.
Certainly could be.
Good call on that International Flash cover, I hope that I can find one!
I grabbed 2 of the international covers of Batman last week. IMO, they are the nicest looking covers. I’m definitely picking this one up, this week.
I think the Elektra is Deodato…
Yeah… I think Mel mentioned it as well as he had it as one of his variant picks.
I’m still a sucker. I need that lenticular cover.
My LCS hasn’t been getting the Lenticular covers….
That sucks.
My shop went pretty heavy on them. I specifically told them I wanted them in my pull but he told me that he’d have plenty of them before I even put my order in.
I pre-orders mine…. Just thought it was strange they haven’t gotten any this time around.
It is strange because they’re generally popular.
I think the shop I’m going to got burned on the last round.. they had most of them end up in the 50 cent bin..
All it takes is getting burned once.
Yup, yup it does.