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Ambush Bug: Year None #4

November 23rd, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Giffen and Fleming continue to bring the funny.

Amazing Spider-Man #577

November 18th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

The new "Amazing Spider-Man" has another moment in the sun, with a fresh approach to the art and an entertaining done-in-one story.

Salt Water Taffy Vol. 2: A Climb Up Mt. Barnabas

November 18th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton

With the second volume of "Salt Water Taffy," Matthew Loux proves that the fun and excitement of the first installment was not a fluke.

Galveston #1

November 17th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

"You know, Lafitte, I think the only think more dangerous than being your enemy is being your friend." Jim Bowie offers that insight in the first issue of "Galveston", a buddy book from BOOM! The danger to the reader is minimal, but th

Wolverine #69

November 16th, 2008 | By James Hunt

In the future, Wolverine and Hawkeye get attacked by Moloids and a good, old-fashioned bar fight, by Millar and McNiven.

Fantastic Four: True Story #4

November 16th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

This whimsical tale comes to its logically whimsical end

Patricia Briggs' Mercy Thompson: Homecoming #1

November 15th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

Mercy Thompson makes the leap from novel to graphic novel -- well comic book, actually -- in this first issue of a four-issue limited series. The art is shiny and the story is fast-paced, offering a very different read from other books out this week.

The Stand: Captain Trips #3

November 15th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

"The Stand" might be moving slowly, but it's a great dramatization of what makes Kings' novels so great: the characterization.

Booster Gold #14

November 15th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

Booster Gold's Starro adventure concludes with ramifications for the future and hope for the direction this series will chase in the coming months.

Eternals Annual #1

November 15th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Fred Van Lente writes a better story than we've seen in the main title, but the art is a significant step backwards.

Gears Of War #2

November 15th, 2008 | By Benjamin Birdie

Liam Sharp's artwork is the draw for this video game tie-in comic, written by Joshua Ortega, who scripted the game's sequel.

Young Liars #9

November 13th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett

The answers just raise new questions in David Lapham’s latest unpredictable issue of “Young Liars.”

Batman: Cacophony #1

November 12th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton

Kevin Smith brings back his creation Onomatopoeia in a new mini-series, but was anyone besides Smith eager for Onomatopoeia's return?

Gravel #6

November 12th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett

Warren Ellis’ combat magician finds himself with a problem magical bullets won’t solve: wealth, social class, and a group of acolytes who want him to teach them the way of magic.

Fables #78

November 12th, 2008 | By Greg McElhatton

Bill Willingham shows that "Fables" still has life in it after the war, as things proceed to get nasty for our heroes in a very rapid way.

Captain Britain and MI: 13 #7

November 12th, 2008 | By Chad Nevett

Deft character work, the expert juggling of multiple plots, and clean, crisp art make this one of the best superhero books out there.

JSA Kingdom Come Special: Superman #1

November 12th, 2008 | By Timothy Callahan

Alex Ross writes, pencils, and INKS a comic book story about the Kingdom Come Superman.

Action Comics #871

November 12th, 2008 | By Doug Zawisza

"New Krypton" continues to weave a larger tapestry with the threads of Superman's two worlds as Kryptonians and Earthlings mingle a little more, with interesting results.

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