October DCBS PreOrders End 8/19 | What On Your Order?
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I've got 17 items in my monthly order cart, but I'm waiting on pulling the trigger.
Two big items that have me over my budget are:
Any advice? Anything that you have your eye on for this order month? Any awesome specials we may be overlooking? I know I'll frequently search the "CLEARANCE" items to see if there's something I missed now at a price I just can't refuse. And then there's the "SPECIAL DISCOUNT" items that often contain a gem or two at a bargain - especially bundles, new items, and collections.
I expect the CGS crew will be perusing the latest issue of Previews in the coming days. That often alters my order somewhat.
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I've got 17 items in my monthly order cart, but I'm waiting on pulling the trigger.
Two big items that have me over my budget are:
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams Omnibus HC (DC) *Special Discount* $37.50 (RETAIL $74.99)
Collects all three volumes of the Batman: Illustrated by Neal Adams series
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Omnibus TP (BOOM! Studios) $25.99 (RETAIL $39.99)
Collects all 24 issues of the Eisner Award-nominated series into one complete omnibus
Any advice? Anything that you have your eye on for this order month? Any awesome specials we may be overlooking? I know I'll frequently search the "CLEARANCE" items to see if there's something I missed now at a price I just can't refuse. And then there's the "SPECIAL DISCOUNT" items that often contain a gem or two at a bargain - especially bundles, new items, and collections.
I expect the CGS crew will be perusing the latest issue of Previews in the coming days. That often alters my order somewhat.
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Here's my order as it stands right now. Bound to be some changes prior to the cut-off.
Manga Mayhem
Tokyo Esp GN Vol 01 - Another potential dropper, but Vertical rarely lets me down.
So I Cant Play H GN Vol 03 - This one surprised me. Fanservice heavy as hell, but it actually has a plot behind it. Who knew? :)
Sacred Blacksmith GN Vol 09
Astro Boy Omnibus TP Vol 02 - Because Tezuka.
Appleseed Alpha GN Vol 01 - They had me at Appleseed. :)
Alice In Murderland GN Vol 02 (MR)
My Love Story GN Vol 06
Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation GN Vol 01 - Prime candidate for the drop pile. It sounds good but I don't know much about it. May research.
Kill La Kill GN Vol 02 (of 3)
Trades of Western Origin
Ms Marvel TP Vol 04 - Page for page one of the best books Marvel's put out.
Harley Quinn HC Vol 03 Kiss Kiss Bang Stab
Copperhead TP Vol 02 - Scott Godlewski (the artist) is a local here so I like supporting him. Helps that this book is DAMN good!
Batman 66 HC Vol 04 - Because duh!
Scarlett Couture HC (MR) - Des Taylor draws it, I will buy it. I have the singles of this but I'm double-dipping the trade because I know there'll be extras in there.
Singles
Daughters of The Oracle #4 Curse of The Ragdoll (MR)
I Hate Fairyland #1 (MR) - How can I NOT buy this? :)
Omega Men #5
Debbie's Inferno One-Shot - I'm always interested in psychological and offbeat stories and the fact that this is a one-shot makes it even more appealing since there's no further commitment involved.
Drawn Onward - I'm intrigued to see if the palindrome storytelling device employed by the writer/artist in this tale of obsession and desire will be as interesting as the synopsis makes it appear.
Grant Morrison's 18 Days #4
Harrow County #6 - This is one of the best horror comics on the shelf right now. I'll be ordering this as long as Bunn keeps writing it.
The Humans #8
Junji Ito's Cat Diary: Yon & Mu GN - I actually found myself in a similar situation to the one described in the synopsis of this book with a girl I dated many years ago except I was the one moving in to her house and she owned the cats. This looks like a fun story and perhaps one I will be able to relate to.
Justice League 3001 #5 - DeMatteis is my favorite writer so I'll buy and read anything he writes. This book reminds me why every month.
Owly & Wormy: Bright Lights And Starry Nights! HC - ...don't judge me...
Xoc: The Story Of A Great White - I really dig anything involving sharks or dinosaurs. I also enjoy stories about journeys. This meets both of those criteria. Also, the art looks pretty cool.
I generally gravitate toward anything involving animals as protagonists. My favorite book is Watership Down and I've enjoyed the early Redwall novels quite a bit. I've also enjoyed the tales of Beatrix Potter and the Winnie The Pooh stories.
If any of that is at all helpful, I'd very much appreciate some recommendations.
Stuff of Legend - my wife who doesn't read comics loves this series. From what I've gathered from her its about a boys toys having to save him from the boogie man
Mouse Guard - is one of my all time favorite book series. David Peterson created an animal world in which the mice are protected by the mouse guard. Its beautiful and very similar to redwall.
Dragon Puncher - is a ridiculous story about a cat named Dragon Puncher (he fights monsters) and a small incompetent hanger on. There are two Dragon Puncher books and a recent Dragon Puncher meets Johnny Boo (the best little ghost).
Also, Wild’s End. It's kind of a mash-up of War of the Worlds and The Wind and the Willows. A second miniseries is about to launch, and it will be more of an Invasion of the Body Snatchers type of story, picking up where the first miniseries ended.
In case you don't know, there's a graphic novel adaptation of Redwall by my friend Bret Blevins, which is gorgeous.
I'll also recommend the Abominable Charles Christopher web comic (also available in book form). Beautiful, beautiful stuff.
That's about it as far as animal protagonists. I assume you've read We3 and Pride of Baghdad. If not check those out.
Other stuff: Zita the Spacegirl (three books now, I think), Crogan’s Adventures (three books so far), Cleopatra in Space (one book, but more coming), American Born Chinese, Battling Boy, Lumberjanes (ongoing comic), Ninjasaur. That should get you started.
Boxers & Saints - a coming of age story that takes place during the Boxer Rebellion in China. One focuses on a young girl involved with the Boxers, and the other is about a young boy who is having to deal with being a Christian during the Rebellion. They are by the same guy that wrote American Born Chinese and both are very good.
I'll also second Crogan Adventures. These are a series of small graphic novels about members of the Crogan family. Oni has started releasing color versions of these books now.
Hip Hop Family Tree #3
Fight Club 2 #6
Back To The Future #1
I Hate Fairyland #1
Captain America: White #3
Doctor Strange #1
Infinity Gauntlet #5
Secret Wars #8
Weirdworld #5
Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens #3 & 4
Star Wars #11
Red Sonja Conan #3
Wonder Woman '77 Special #2
Grumpy Cat #1
Dead Drop TPB
Batman Illustrated by Neal Adams Omnibus HC
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Omnibus
Old City Blues - This is a great YA series (I think its a web comic) in the vein of Blade Runner with robot ninjas. It looks super cool and is a fun story. Boom/Archia has put out 2 volumes so far.
I'm on the I Hate Fairyland and Dr. Strange trains for at least the first three or four issues. Both look fun.
Twilight Children is a no-brainer. Gilbert Hernandez and Darwyn Cooke? I'm there.
Harrow County vol. 1 tpb: I read the first issue, and it was good. It's Cullen Bunn, whose work I generally like, and Tyler Crook, whose work I love, doing fully painted art. It's has more of a ghost story/folk lore type of feel than straight-up horror.
Battling Boy: Fall of the House of West: It's the second Aurora West book, so Pope is only co-writing and not drawing it, but I actually liked the first Aurora West book better than the first Battling Boy book.
The new Karnak series looks like it might be interesting. I'll probably try out the first issue or two.
Paper Girls looks cool, but I'm probably going to wait on the trade for that, as I do with most of the Image books I get.
And speaking of kids' books, Camp Midnight looks interesting, but I'll wait to see what people think before buying. Gotta draw the line somewhere.
I'm going to try this one....
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Comic Book Story of Beer GN (C: 0-1-0)
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The 1982 Marvel Contest of Champions
Uncanny X Men Omnibus vol 3
Scarlett Couture HC
Wonder Woman 77 #2
Secret Wars HC
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT
CYRUS PERKINS AND THE HAUNTED TAXI CAB #1 MOVIE POSTER VAR - Just looks really interesting. Not sure if the story will hold up or not, but willing to go for a ride.
BOOM! STUDIOS
COGNETIC #1 MAIN CVR - Tynion IV rocked Memetic and Woods has been fantastic in my eyes, so it was a no brainer that I jump on this train.
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT
GRUMPY CAT #1 (OF 3) - Anyone else live with at least one female? Then this is on your list most likely :)
EVE VALKYRIE #1 (OF 4) - Another one that just looked interesting.
DC COMICS
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #1 - Why yes, sucker is tattooed on my forehead!
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #2
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #3
BATMAN AND ROBIN ETERNAL #4
TELOS #1 - Looks good
ART OPS #1 (MR) - Allred art? Yes please, thank you!
IDW PUBLISHING
BACK TO THE FUTURE #1 (OF 4) - Never can have enough Marty and Doc.
IMAGE COMICS
I HATE FAIRYLAND #1 - When you snort out loud reading the solicit, that means you need to buy it.
PAPER GIRLS #1 - Brian. K. Vaughan. 'buff said. Then add Cliff Chang.
MARVEL COMICS
DOCTOR STRANGE #1 - Looking forward to Bennedict Cumberbatch holding down this role, and want to get some background.
SPIDER-GWEN #1 - Enjoyed the first go-round, so figured might as well go for another.
CHEWBACCA #1 (OF 5) - :D
CHEWBACCA #2 (OF 5)
Twilight Children #1
Paper Girls #1
Black Magick #1
Luckily DCBS makes it easy to edit your orders for several weeks.
So I Cant Play H GN Vol 03
Alice In Murderland GN Vol 02 (MR)
Mushoku Tensei Jobless Reincarnation GN Vol 01
Added
Paper Girls #1
Codename Baboushka #1
Wonder Woman 77 Special #2
Axcend #1