On The Shelves: 11/30/05

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My weekly look at select comic books being released tomorrow, 11/30/05. The full shipping is list available at ComicList.

[NOTE: Not all of these titles will actually arrive in all stores. If your LCBS offers a pre-ordering service, be sure to take advantage of it. If not, find another one; or try Khepri.com or MidtownComics.com]

ADHOUSE BOOKS
Secret Voice #1, $4.95

I think I have a review copy of this coming my way, but I'd have checked it out regardless since the preview in Superior Showcase #0 put it on my radar and AdHouse always puts out interesting work.

ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS

I still haven't picked up Tania Del Rio's Sabrina - is there a digest out for it yet? Archie's web site is horrible. - but I'm excited about her new column starting up this week. Oh wait...that's still a secret! ;-)

CLAYPOOL COMICS
Deadbeats #74, $2.50

Considering Claypool's apparent dire straits, that's a suddenly awkward title for them to be publishing.

DARK HORSE COMICS
Revelations #4 (Of 6), $2.99

Is this late? Seems like a while since I read #3 and my interest is waning.

DC COMICS
Batman #647, $2.50
Losers #30, $2.99
Silent Dragon #5 (Of 6), $2.99

Andy Diggle Week is always a sure bet. Only two more issues of The Losers is a bad thing, though. In an ironic twist, I'm only buying Batman for the variant Vs. card that comes with it!

IDW PUBLISHING
Chicanos #1, $3.99

I have no idea what this is as I refuse to pay $3.99 for IDW's comics on general principle, but the title is simultaneously intriguing and worrisome.

IMAGE COMICS
Expatriate #4 (resolicited), $2.99
Fear Agent #2, $2.99
Fell #3, $1.99
Ferro City #4, $2.99
Season Of The Witch #2 (Of 4), $3.50
Strange Girl #5, $2.99

Fear Agent and Fell are two of the best new comics to come out of Image this year, and Season of the Witch has potential. Expatriate is a lot of fun but late shipping is a sure bet for losing my interest, not to mention getting axed from my pull list. I've been curious about Ferro City, but at this point I guess I'm waiting for the trade; and Remender was supposed to be sending me review copies of Strange Girl, but I haven't received them yet, so it's a wait for the trade, too.

MARVEL COMICS
Amazing Fantasy #15, $3.99
Black Panther #10, $2.99
Marvel Universe Moon Knight Bust, $50.00
New Avengers #13, $2.50
X-Men And Power Pack #2 (Of 4), $2.99

I wouldn't spend $50 on a bust, but I'd happily accept this one as a gift. And yes, Black Panther's back on my pull list. I felt guilty about dropping it and not New Avengers, too. I mean, seriously, what's the difference? Considering I don't know (or care) who the hell Echo is, there's a good chance that's about to change. Those of you not buying X-Men And Power Pack will burn in hell for your oversight.

SADDLE TRAMP PRESS
Silent Screams TPB, $5.95

Saddle Tramp...Silent Screams? Not sure why, but this wins for Best Title of the Week.

TOKYOPOP

Got my free copy of Manga (Takuhai) today, so I may be picking up some new [to me] manga this week. That's effective marketing.

ZENESCOPE ENTERTAINMENT INC
Grimm Fairy Tales #2, $2.99

I meant to check this out and forgot about it. If Midtown still has the first issue, depending on the size of my stash, I may pick it up.

Magazines
Buffy Magazine #22 Newsstand Ed, $6.99
Buffy Magazine #22 Px Ed, $6.99
Scrye Jan 06 #91, $5.99

Wasn't the Buffy series cancelled? Like, years ago? Let it go, people! Is Scrye a TCG magazine? And if so, is it the one published by Wizard? If not, I may have to pick it up. Vs. has me hooked! Hmmm...maybe Buzzscope needs a card game section?