10 Comics to Buy This Week: 4/11/2012

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Welcome back to 10 Comics to Buy This Week. As you're probably well aware, there are a metric crap-ton of comic books hitting shelves every single week. And for the common consumer, it's financially impossible to pick up everything. That's where this column steps in like your superhero savior, drawing your attention to 10 books worth your hard-earned dollars during any given week.

We not only going to spotlight tights and capes books, but also some indie titles off the beaten path, which, if all goes well, will broaden your reading horizons.

America's Got Powers #1

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Writer Jonathan Ross and superstar artist Bryan Hitch begin a new series playing off America's obsession with talent (or lack thereof). Welcome to America's Got Powers, the biggest TV show on earth, where fortune and fame are dangling in front of the faces of the latest generation of super-powered teenagers. But young Tommy Watt's hopes of becoming the latest William Hung with super powers might be dashed when the dark heart of America's Got Powers begins to reveal itself.

Avenging Spider-Man #6

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The Omega Effect event taking place in the pages of Avenging Spider-Man, Daredevil and Punisher kicks off this week with Avenging Spider-Man #6.

Writers Mark Waid and Greg Rucka team up, with artist Marco Checchetto in tow, to finally tell the story behind Matt Murdock's mystery disk drive with the power to take down every criminal organization in the Marvel universe. Expect a lot of head-butting between Punisher and Daredevil, while Spider-Man watches from a safe distance with popcorn in hand.

Batman: Arkham Unhinged #1

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You liked the Batman: Arkham City video game, right? OK, let's be serious: every Batman fan on the planet loved that game, and rightfully so. Now you're all jonesing for more bat-action set in Rocksteady's dark universe. That's where Batman: Arkham Unhinged comes in.

Writer Derek Fridolfs and artist Mark S. Miller plan to highlight the various heroes and villains of the Arkham world with this series. This first issue actually acts as a prequel to the Arkham City game, exploring the relationship between Catwoman and Two-Face and how they got wrapped up in Hugo Strange's plot to overtake Gotham.

Batman, Incorporated Vol. 1 Deluxe HC

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Finally! Grant Morrison's entire "first season" of Batman, Inc. is collected in this beautiful oversized hardcover. This book contains every issue of Batman, Incorporated to date, including the extra-sized one-shot, "Leviathan Strikes!," that rounded out Morrison's first season of Batman, Inc.

Joining Morrison along for the ride are artists Yanick Paquette, Chris Burham, Cameron Stewart. If you want to get yourself primed for the next volume of Morrison's whacky, globe-trotting Batman adventure starting later this year, then this hardcover is a must.

Green Lantern: The Animated Series #1

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Have you been digging the new Green Lantern animated series? If so, then why don't you jump aboard this new comic series spinning out of said cartoon. Green Lantern: The Animated Series #1 is written by Art Baltazar and drawn by Dario Brizuela and pits Hal Jordan against a captured Red Lantern and his mentor, Kilowog. There's about to be a epic rumble in the (space) jungle, if you catch my drift.

Northlanders #50

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All great stories must come to an end. Northlanders #50 represents the final chapter in the epic "Icelandic Trilogy," wrapping up the centuries-spanning tale of the Haukssons, Iceland's notorious organized crime family, while also acting as the final issue for the entire series. Join writer Brian Wood and artist Paul Azaceta as they send this fantastic Vertigo series off in style.

Saga #2

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It's the second issue of Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples' Saga. Woo!

Deserters Marko and Alana continue to try and outrun their past lives to protect their newborn baby. But with so many enemies, will this sci-fi version of Romeo and Juliet be able to escape and start a new life free of war? Pick up this book to find out.

Secret #1

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Jonathan Hickman can not be stopped. This week he kicks off another new series for Image entitled "Secret," with artist Ryan Bodenheim.

Secret is a new ongoing espionage thriller that tells the story of "the shadow world existing between the government and private security firms" and the effect it has on the world when two of the largest governments in the world (US and UK) get systematically taken down.

Secret Service #1

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Mark Millar joins forces with Watchmen artist Dave Gibbons for a completely new series called Secret Service. According to Millar, Secret Service is the "ramifications of how America is struggling on the world stage." In addition, Millar thinks the characters of Secret Service are the best he's ever written. Could that be hyperbole? Sure. But with such a creative force working on this title, we would be stupid not to check it out.

Shade #7

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James Robinson and artist Javier Pulido continue their series starring The Shade. With the help of his new allies La Sangre and Montpelier, The Shade must stop The Inquisitor from accomplishing this doomsday plan to literally bring Hell to earth. Additionally, issue #7 will give readers their first glimpse at the men responsible for creating The Shade.

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#1  Edited By Baberaham_Lincoln

Most excited for Saga # 2 and Grant Morrison's Batman Inc HC

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#2  Edited By Icarusflies  Moderator

Oh wow, I wasn't planning on getting any of these. :P

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#3  Edited By The Impersonator

Secret and Secret Service. Anything similar between the two? =P

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#4  Edited By feargalr

Shade + Saga = Whoop

Green Lantern is out this week too I think, and Ultimate Comics X-men.. which has gotten kinda lackluster :/ Hopefully this week will bring it back to form

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#5  Edited By Mandrewgora

I missed the first issue of Saga but it sounds cool, also I love Shade.

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Great list this week guys!

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#7  Edited By Mercy_

Sagaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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#8  Edited By Johnnyjavavee

are you kidding me? DAMNIT HICKMAN!!!

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#9  Edited By Rise2Ragnarok

SAGA!!

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Interesting, because I'm not getting a single one of these, but I should!

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#11  Edited By carnivalofsins00

Shade <3

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#12  Edited By mtrakos

Secret and Secret Service for sure, Batman cover looks sick. Where the hell is WInter Soldier?

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#13  Edited By erik_norris

@RedheadedAtrocitus said:

Interesting, because I'm not getting a single one of these, but I should!

Truth. A lot of great stuff here in my humble opinion ;)

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#14  Edited By longbowhunter

Shade, Saga and Avenging Spider-Man. Maybe Secret too. I've been wanting to see Ryan Bodenheim on something else since Halcyon.

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#15  Edited By greenenvy

I cant believe I am seeing a cartoon comic on a must buy list or to buy list where most of us are adults and would rather see the green lantern indigo tribe part 2 issue on the list which it should. If I am going to dig the cartoon than I would watch it on TV not get the tie in comic which is really for kids and not waste money on it you know what I mean. Just saying not complaining : )

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#16  Edited By zackattack529

the only one i plan to buy from these is avenging spiderman and then

Haunt

green lantern

ultimate xmen

suicide squad

uncanny xmen

:p

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#17  Edited By CombatSpoon86

Great wk this wk. Avenging Spider-man, F4, Shade, Saga, Secret and Winter Soldier.

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#18  Edited By Ganthetsward20

Loving the Shade book by James! I just read issue 5 and it was great.

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#19  Edited By barryallen

Does anyone know whether animated series will be aimed towards kids? I'd like to get it for my little brother

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#20  Edited By stormtrance1618

how does green lantern animated series get on this list but NOT green lantern!? im a green lantern fan boy but the animated series is AWFUL!

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#21  Edited By RedOwl_1

The thing I'm really waiting is Batman and Robin, I know the issue is kinda extra ,because the villain is already beaten (no much action then), but in this kind of issues always come the juicy, in this case: Father/Son BIG issues, they are going to face those problems, for good or for bad. (Ooooooh I love psychology on comics, and like both have comported like b*tches, I can't wait to see how they quit that proud of them and talk well )

Avenging Spiderman is gonna be SO AWESOME!!!

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#22  Edited By bladewolf

@Icarusflies said:

Oh wow, I wasn't planning on getting any of these. :P

Same

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#23  Edited By htb106

isn't johnathon ross british so this is bassically mega britain's got talent.

simon cowell with heat vision. brilliant.

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#24  Edited By Lvenger

Jonathan Ross is a funny guy and a great chatshow host over here in Britain but even though I heard he likes comic books, I don't know how he'll be as a writer. It should be interesting to see the panel show euphoria crossed over into a comic book style format.

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@Icarusflies: same here :P

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Arkham Unhinged is what I'm most excited for.

GL Animated I'm getting just to compare it with the show.

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#27  Edited By Billy Batson

that's actually a decent list.
BB

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#28  Edited By Green ankh

John Ross is awsome..still ill be getting none of these books.

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#29  Edited By kingjoeg

Secret Avengers and Scarlet Spider!

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#30  Edited By Baron_Emo

Excited about Saga for certain.

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#31  Edited By thanosrules

Another epic pull week. Now I have to add Secret to my list...

  • Adventure Time #3
  • Artifacts #16
  • Avengers Assemble #2
  • Avengers Earth's Mightiest Heroes Adventures #1
  • Carnage USA #5
  • Deathstroke #8
  • Fantastic Four #605
  • Green Lantern #8
  • Green Lantern the Animated Series #1
  • The Mighty Thor #12.1
  • New Avengers #24
  • Saga #2
  • Scarlet Spider #4
  • Secret Avengers #25
  • The Shade #7
  • Winter Soldier #4
  • Wolverine #304
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#32  Edited By Miss_Garrick

Yay Shade!!!

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#33  Edited By deadheaddave

Oy vey...I just got back into comics about a year ago and was reading about 10 books monthly...now I keep finding myself with too many good books I want to get each week thanks to seeing everyone's comments and reccomendations, to the tune of about 10 books or so weekly. I guess its a double positive, as I'm getting to read some great stuff, and I should be losing some weight, as I now have way less to spend on junk food. :-)

This Week: Green Lantern, Suicide Squad, Batman & Robin, Frankenstein, Superboy, Batgirl, Scarlet Spider, Saga, Saucer Country, Avenging Spider Man, and (hopefully, if it makes it out) Manhattan Projects.

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#34  Edited By Trodorne

NOOOOOOOO! Northlanders....WHY?! you will be missed.

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#36  Edited By Technicolorville

America's Got Powers #1

It sounds pretty interesting. On a side note, I met William Hung. I went to Cal State Northridge a few years back, which is where I met him. I played ping pong with him a few times no jokes. Also Northridge has a huge library read a few comics in there, back in the day.

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From this list I will be getting Avenging Spider-Man #6 and Saga #2.

Secret seems interesting so I'll have to check it out and the Batman Incorporated hardcover looks pretty awesome too.

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#38  Edited By CombatSpoon86

@thanosrules: this wks pull tops last wk definitely

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#39  Edited By TenEyedMen

@greenenvy said:

I cant believe I am seeing a cartoon comic on a must buy list or to buy list where most of us are adults and would rather see the green lantern indigo tribe part 2 issue on the list which it should. If I am going to dig the cartoon than I would watch it on TV not get the tie in comic which is really for kids and not waste money on it you know what I mean. Just saying not complaining : )

Comic books based on animated series are legitimate comics and are written as such. They also tend to be better than some of the stuff out there that's supposed to be for "adults".

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I have to choose between America's Got Powers, Green Lantern, and the new animated Avengers book. Decisions, decisions, decisions!

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#41  Edited By nickydaewoo

Had to add Secret and Secret Service to the list, already going to get America's Got Powers and Batman & Robin.

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#42  Edited By chroinkero

Good list, forgot Americas Got Powers, Secret, and Secret Service were starting this week.

I will be picking up Green Lantern(regular), Scarlet Spider, Avenging Spider Man, Carnage U.S.A, and probably just Secret. Ill have to wait and see on Americas Got Powers and Secret Service.

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#43  Edited By CrackedVersion00

No love for Hickman's Fantastic Four this week? oh well, still excited for the conclusion of Carnage USA #5 and Americas Got Powers is interesting along with Secret Service

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- Saga does look very promising based on the first issue

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#45  Edited By Alton

@Ganthetsward20 said:

Loving the Shade book by James! I just read issue 5 and it was great.

This is the only one I'm getting on this list.Good book so far.

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#46  Edited By KidSupreme

its all good

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#47  Edited By SpitfireINK

Well since I already have the Batman Incorporated single issues - I guess the only 2 books I didn't pick-up were the Northlanders and Shade (although I do have the first issues of both of these titles)

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#48  Edited By Hatutzeraze

Good choices. Personally my top 10 would be different. I'd exclude Batman Inc because I already have all the individual issues. I'd exclude Northlanders for me personally because I am only just starting to read this series in the trades. I'd leave out Secret Service because I don't usually enjoy Mark Millar comics. Also, my enthusiasm for the video game comic and the animated series comic is nil.

My top 10 for the week would be (in no particular order):

1. Shade #7

- Love that series

2. Saga #2

- So far, so great

3. Secret #1

- Hickman's weird minis are consistently a blast.

4. Thief of Thieves #3

- Continuation of a really great crime comic

5. Adventure Time #3

- So far, ever issue of this has been good fun.

6. Journey Into Mystery #636

- Conclusion of the Terrorism Myth

7. Lobster Johnson: The Burning Hand #4

- Pulp horror adventure at its best

8. Demon Knights #8

- Canterbury tales with a Demon

9. Avenging Spider-Man #6

- Ooops! Almost forgot to agree with the OP on this. Waid + Rucka = guaranteed good stuff

10. Fantastic Four #605

- Fantastic Four of the year 3030

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#49  Edited By Darkchild

@Mercy_ said:

Sagaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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#50  Edited By Th3DarkKn1ght24

Yeah where is Green Lantern #8? I like the Green Lantern and the show isn't that terrible but really? You would put that on there instead of GL #8? just saying for next time lol