Heyo! everyone. I spent the weekend doing what I love most, on the field or watching both my boys playing baseball. Great weekend overall. Nothing I like more. Oh yeah, Dirty D is still on vacation so that makes this Attack of the Assistant Editor Month Part II. I have no idea when Dirty D will be back, he left with a bandana tied to a stick like the old timey cartoons and headed off. Last I heard he was searching for comic shops in Alaska. He may or may not have been robbed by a penguin so it might be a while before he can hitchhike back.
For the Cover
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #1 Seventh Printing Mark Spears Connecting Card Stock Var
DC is bringing Superstar Mark Spears in for the latest batch of reprints on the Absolute titles
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #1 FIFTH PRINTING CVR B MARK SPEARS CONNECTING CARD STOCK VAR
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #1 SIXTH PRINTING CVR B MARK SPEARS CONNECTING CARD STOCK VAR
ILLUMINATI #1
Pretty Sweet DMX homage
Charlamagne tha God presents a dark conspiracy tale that shines a light on the most enduring conspiracy of our day. Lilly, an aspiring musician, comes to Los Angeles to bury her sister, Jackie, a rising pop star who died from a drug overdose. But Lilly knows that there is more to Jackie’s death than meets the eye. Embarking on an investigation that takes her on a tour of the dark underbelly of the music industry, Lily uncovers a centuries-old conspiracy that grants fame and fortune at a terrible price. The Illuminati are real and Lilly is about to learn that the world above is the same as the world below, and the power she needs to offset their gravitational pull just might come from the darkness she fears.
MARK SPEARS MONSTERS #2 THIRD PRINTING CVR A MARK SPEARS THE WEREWOLF
I am just a sucker for Mark Spears Monsters covers. I have been grabbing the reprints and just stashing them away.
BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: GREEN GOBLIN #1 DERRICK CHEW SISTER SORROW VARIANT
Gorgeous Chew cover featuring a cover appearance of Sister Sorrow.
STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS #9 COVER A
We were just talking about this on the forums, Unique Cover Collecting. I love Shark covers and Jaws homages. This one is the second of the two, just a fun Jaws homage.
Cover Theme of the Month
Retrovision Covers
Marvel is doing a series of retro style covers, called Retrovision, that are pretty cool.
ALL-NEW VENOM #8 SCOTT KOBLISH RETROVISION VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #7 LEO ROMERO RETROVISION VARIANT
CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 NICK BRADSHAW RETROVISION VARIANT
First Appearances
GODZILLA DESTROYS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 SEAN GALLOWAY ANIMATION VARIANT
Holy Cow! Godzooky! Godzooky (or Godzuki in Japanese) is not the son of Godzilla, that is Minilla, but Godzooky is somewhat based on him. He appeared in a ton of episodes in the Hanna Barbera Godzilla Power Hour. He appears on the animation cover, but I am hoping he appears in the issue too.
Notable Reprints
ARCHIE FACSIMILE #6 ARCHIES PAL JUGHEAD #78
Halloween themed Archie facsimile.
FANTASTIC FOUR #50 FACSIMILE EDITION
The thrilling conclusion of the all-time-classic Galactus Trilogy! Galactus, the World-Eater, is on the verge of consuming Earth with his incredible machinery – but he didn’t count on his own herald, the Silver Surfer, turning against him! The Surfer uses his incredible Power Cosmic to fight to protect the human race, and that gives the Fantastic Four the chance they need to save their world! But can the Human Torch complete the most dangerous mission he has ever faced? Even if he is successful, what is the terrible power of the Ultimate Nullfier? And if Earth can survive, how will Galactus punish the defiance of the Silver Surfer?
Small Press Pick of the Week
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING #1
Hit series comes back for a second series. (Hoping they stick to the formula that was a winner last time)
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING #1 COVER A (HORVATH)
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING #1 VARIANT B (FLEECS MOVIE HOMAGE COVER)
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING #1 VARIANT C (ROSSMO STORYBOOK VARIANT)
BENEATH THE TREES WHERE NOBODY SEES: RITE OF SPRING #1 VARIANT D (YOUNG)