It's a big week and the stack is tall, so it's the perfect chance to throw out some of the titles we here at The Comic Hour are looking forward to. I give you...This Weeks Hot 8! Will they hold up? We've got Wolfman, New Avengers, Green Lantern and more! Six More! Dig.
Astounding Wolfman #16
STORY: Robert Kirkman
ART: Jason Howard
COVER: Jason Howard, variant cover by Dale Keown
PUBLISHER: Image Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE: Thursday May 28, 2009
“LOCKDOWN,” Part Two
As the world-ending plans of THE FACE draw nearer to completion -- Stronghold Prison is attacked! Amidst the chaos Wolf-Man must face off against Zechariah for the final time. Will it lead to his escape -- or his demise?
Northlanders #17
STORY: Brian Wood
ART: Vasilis Lolos
COVER: Massimo Carnevale
PUBLISHER: Vertigo Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE: Thursday May 28, 2009
"The Viking Art of Single Combat" continues. On a snowy coastline of Norway, two Vikings face off in single combat. Seconds slow to minutes. Minutes slow to hours. Then, slower still, until the fight takes on a greater meaning. Viking warfare is deconstructed and dissected in this bitter and lonely brawl to the death with visually stunning art from Vasilis Lolos (Last Call).
Green Lantern #41
STORY: Geoff Johns
ART: Philip Tan
COVER: Roldofo Migliari
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE: Thursday May 28, 2009
Prelude to BLACKEST NIGHT! In "Agent Orange" part 3, the truth behind the eternally corrupt Vega System is finally revealed and the Green Lantern Corps will pay dearly for uncovering the secret. Meanwhile, the greed of Agent Orange knows no bounds as his demand for the universe explodes. Plus, Hal continues to struggle with the abilities of his new power ring.
Ghost Rider #35
STORY: Jason Aaron
ART: Tony Moore
COVER: Arthur Suydam
PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE: Thursday May 28, 2009
"Trials and Tribulations," Part 3
Johnny Blaze has come to a monastery in Japan just wanting to be left alone as he waits patiently for the end of the world. But when a local biker gang begins terrorizing the town, Blaze realizes that his work as Ghost Rider isn't quite done yet.
Dark Reign: The Hood #1
STORY: Jeff Parker
ART: Kyle Hotz
COVER: Marko DjurDjevic
PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE: Thursday May 28, 2009
Straight from the pages of NEW AVENGERS and DARK REIGN: THE CABAL—go deep into the cutthroat world of The Hood! You may know him as the tough-talking crime boss who's organizing the villains of NYC while wheeling and dealing with the likes of Loki and Dr. Doom. But what about his pregnant girlfriend, addict cousin and institutionalized mother that we met back in his debut mini? And what price is he paying for his rapid climb up the ranks of crime and power? Writer Jeff Parker (AGENTS OF ATLAS) and Kyle Hotz (THE HOOD: BLOOD FROM STONES) invite you to spend a week in the life of Parker Robinson, one of the key characters in Dark Reign, as he struggles to keep his professional and personal lives from destroying each other!
Iron Fist #26
STORY: Duane Swierczinski
ART: Travel Foreman
COVER: Patrick Zircher
PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE: Thursday May 28, 2009
Danny's escape from Hell gets down to the wire! Trapped in the mystical and secret eighth city of monsters, Danny and the Immortal Weapons have to make the prison-break of a lifetime…with Davos waiting to meet them outside! But will he help them run…or shove them back to their deaths?! By Duane Swierczynski (CABLE) and Travel Foreman (ARES)!
Moon Knight #30
STORY: Mike Benson
ART: Jefte Palo
COVER: Gabriele Del'Otto
PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics
PRICE: $2.99
RELEASE DATE: Thursday May 28, 2009
"Down South," part 4
The little Mexican town of El Paso Del Norte is getting crowded. First, there's Moon Knight, whose current alter ego, Jake Lockley, is playing bodyguard to a young woman who's in the crosshairs of virtually every assassin South of the Rio Grande. Then, there's the Zapata Brothers, a duo of outlandish assassins that's determined to collect the bounty. And then there's the Punisher, who's crossed the border on the trail of some Russian Mobsters. Oh, and did we forget to mention the phantom predator known as Toltec, who's got his sights on everyone?
New Avengers #53
STORY: Brian Bendis
ART: Billy Tan, Chris Bachalo
COVER: Billy Tan
PUBLISHER: Marvel Comics
PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE: Thursday May 28, 2009
Who will be the next sorcerer supreme? And will he or she survive the initiation? The Avengers fight a battle that they know will shape the future of the Marvel Universe for years to come!
See you in the future! AC