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Simon’s Top 5
Black Widow #1 – By Nathan Edmondson and artwork by Phil Noto
“The Finely Woven Thread”
You’ve seen Black Widow as an Avenger and even an Agent of Shield. But on her own time she searches for atonement for her past as a KGB assassin—in ways of which those teams just wouldn’t approve. From the darkest corners of the Marvel Universe, Nathan Edmonson (Who is Jake Ellis?) and Phil Noto (Thunderbolts, X-23) bring you a new ongoing series as gorgeous and mysterious as Nastasha Romanov herself!
Detective Comics #27 by John Layman, Scott Snyder, Paul Dini, Brad Meltzer ,Gregg Hurwitz , Peter J. Tomasi with artwork by Jason Fabok, Neal Adams, Dustin Nguyen, Guillem March
DC Entertainment presents this mega-sized issue featuring an all-star roster of Batman creators past and present!
Don’t miss a modern-day retelling of The Dark Knight’s origin by the incredible team of writer Brad Meltzer and artist Bryan Hitch! Plus, all-new stories by Scott Snyder and Sean Murphy, Peter J. Tomasi and Guillem March, Paul Dini and Dustin Nguyen, Gregg Hurwitz and Neal Adams, new art by legendary Batman writer/artist Frank Miller and more!
Also in this issue, John Layman and Jason Fabok kick off the new storyline “GOTHTOPIA”! It’s a bright, shiny, happy place where dreams come true…as long as you don’t look at things too closely.
Elephantmen #53 by Richard Starkings with artwork by Axel Medellin Machain
“PICKING UP THE PIECES,” Part Three
Farrell and Hip Flask are getting closer to the truth… but will Farrell’s past catch up with him?
Green Arrow #27 By Jeff Lemire and artwork by Andrea Sorrentino
“The Outsiders War” part 2! Green Arrow fights for his life against the head of the Shield Clan, the deadly Kodiak! Plus, learn the tragic secret that turned Oliver Queen into Green Arrow!
The Walking Dead #119 By Robert Kirkman and artwork by Charlie Adlard
“ALL OUT WAR,” PART 5
The war comes home.
Sheldon’s Top 5
Avengers World #1 by Jonathan Hickman,Nick Spencer and artwork by Stefano Caselli
TROUBLE MAP
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have returned from the stars– but on the world they left behind, new threats have emerged, and The Avengers will be tested like never before. In one cataclysmic day, the face of the Marvel Universe will change forever– and the fight for Earth’s future will begin. A globe-spanning epic of empires and armies, and the brave few who stand between them and us.
Black Widow #1 – By Nathan Edmondson and artwork by Phil Noto
“The Finely Woven Thread”
You’ve seen Black Widow as an Avenger and even an Agent of Shield. But on her own time she searches for atonement for her past as a KGB assassin—in ways of which those teams just wouldn’t approve. From the darkest corners of the Marvel Universe, Nathan Edmonson (Who is Jake Ellis?) and Phil Noto (Thunderbolts, X-23) bring you a new ongoing series as gorgeous and mysterious as Nastasha Romanov herself!
Earth 2 #19 by Tom Taylor and artwork by Nicola Scott
The Dark Knight of Earth 2 discovers the one man who may be able to stop Superman’s reign of terror across the planet.
Green Arrow #27 By Jeff Lemire and artwork by Andrea Sorrentino
“The Outsiders War” part 2! Green Arrow fights for his life against the head of the Shield Clan, the deadly Kodiak! Plus, learn the tragic secret that turned Oliver Queen into Green Arrow!
Swamp Thing #27 By Charles Soule and artwork by Jesus Saiz
The Earth bleeds green! Millions will die. The Swamp Thing must tear his very existence up by the roots. The Seeder story ends here!
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