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Here are my comics recommendations and thoughts on the November 2018 Previews Catalog for items generally shipping in January of 2019. In my opinion, there are a lot of screwy things going on from the big two this month. If you would like to hear additional comments on this issue of Previews, search for Campus Comics Cast on your favorite podcast app. Our episode discussing this catalog should be up by November 9, 2018.
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\nDC<\/strong>
\n1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Announcing the Wonder Comics imprint. This new imprint will be headed by Brian Michael Bendis and begin with four titles: Young Justice, Naomi, Wonder Twins, and Dial H for Hero. Bendis will be writing two of the titles himself and comments that the Wonder Comics will be \u00e2\u20ac\u0153exceptionally well-crafted.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d I feel like DC is turning over large portions of their intellectual property to Mr. Bendis. I hope he does not steer them wrong. Two of the titles, Young Justice and Naomi, both written by Bendis, solicit this month.
\n2- Young Justice 1. The first title to see print from the new Wonder Comics line. I feel like Peter David should be writing this.
\n3 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Naomi 1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The first new title from the Wonder Comics line, also written by Bendis. For those who like to jump on first appearances, here is your chance.
\n4 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Other History of the DC Universe 1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c DC is bringing in another non-comic writer for this DC Black Label title. This is a five issue series and based on the characters chosen, I suspect the focus is going to be on heroes dealing with racism and prejudice. When these topics have been the focus of books, the books tend to not be successful.
\n5 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Mysteries of Love in Space one-shot. Eight tales of romance in time for Valentine\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Day. And who doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want a romance comic with Darkseid on the cover?
\n6 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Superman 100 Page Spectacular 1 written by Marv Wolfman. Wolfman describes this as the greatest Superman story he has ever written.
\n7 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Action Comics 1006 & 1007. Bendis starts his second story arc on Action Comics.
\n12 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Batman 62 & 63. Issue 62 has a Frank Miller variant cover.
\n25 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Deathstroke 39 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Christopher Priest continues the Arkham storyline for Slade.
\n26 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Detective Comics 995 to 997. After only one issue solicited last month, DC revs Detective with 3 issues for January.
\n27 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Doomsday Clock 9. Looks like Dr. Manhattan will be making an official appearance in this issue.
\n31 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Flash Annual 2. I guess Heroes in Crisis is getting some tie-in issues. I am not aware of any other tie-in issues for the series.
\n39 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Heroes in Crisis 4 & 5. Series is being extended to 9 issues. I was not particularly impressed with issue 1. I feel like this story will not change anything in the DC Universe, so I may just ignore it.
\n80 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c DC: The New Frontier by Darwyn Cooke gets a new edition and the Black Label. Nothing about the size of the book.
\n83 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c DC Universe: The Bronze Age Omnibus by Jack Kirby. A collection of the King\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s late 70s\/ early 80s work at DC.
\n87 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil gets a new edition. Jeff Smith of Bone here creates one of my favorite Captain Marvel stories.
\n89 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Superman volume 1 hardcover. Bendis\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 first story arc on Superman collected.
\n90 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Superman: The Golden Age Omnibus volume 6. Issue 121 is shown as the cover. Is that issue so hard to find they had to print a copy with something written on the cover? Have they not heard of Photoshop?
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\nMARVEL<\/strong>
\nMarvel is focusing this month on their 80th anniversary based off the publication of Marvel Comics 1 by Timely. Feels like a bit of a cheat, but Marvel cheats on their issue numbers, so why not on where you start as well. Between this, the number of reprints they are charging a premium price for, titles they are just printing to maintain a trademark, and 3D comics, Marvel has me shaking my head.
\n1 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Conan 1 & 2. Conan returns to Marvel with new stories by Jason Aaron and covers by Esad Ribic. I am going to give it a shot, and I would suggest reviewing Conan on a future Campus Comics Cast.
\n8 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Conan reprints. Of course, issue 1 is reprinted for $1. Marvel, this is how you should handle your reprint stories. I am not super familiar with the other Conan stories, but they appear to mainly be reprints of the first issues of some popular storylines.
\n12 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Captain Marvel 1. New Captain Marvel book, in time for the movie.
\n15 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Black Widow 1. Black Widow returns from her death in Civil War II. I missed where she came back from the dead at.
\n16 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Friendly Neighborhood Spiderman 1 & 2. Do we really need another twice a month Spiderman comic?
\n18 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Invaders 1. Another one story arc title from Marvel.
\n24 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marvel Tales 1. Great, a reprint comic of Fantastic Four titles. Because those were selling so well you kept the title going all this time. So, it reprints 3 stories for $8. Shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t they be $1 each?
\n25 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Man Without Fear 1 to 5. Appears to be a weekly series about Hell\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Kitchen without Daredevil. Guess I need to get caught up on DD.
\n26 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Age of X-Man 1. The original X-Man series survived the Age of Apocalypse for quite some time after the story arc ended.
\n28 to 31 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marvel releases 3 one-shot titles to apparently preserve trademark. Crypt of Shadows, Journey Into Unknown Worlds, and War is Hell.
\n32 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Two facsimile editions of Marvel Presents 3 and Silver Surfer 14. Reprinted with the original ads. Again, reprint book should be True Believers for $1. The ads are not worth the $3.
\n33 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marvel Comics Presents 1 – This is the type of title EVERY publisher with multiple hero books should have. Short stories or multi-issue arcs to help keep up on the rest of the universe.
\n47 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Captain America 7. Ta-Nehisi Coates second story arc on Cap. Now with art by Adam Kubert. Will this title stay on schedule for this arc?
\n54 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Another Marvel Tales 1. This time reprinting Venom stories and costing $8.
\n62 – Doctor Strange hits issue 400 legacy. Mark Waid still on writing duties.
\n64 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Daughters of the Dragon get their Marvel Premiere Graphic Novel. Still hoping for a Netflix series featuring these two.
\n76 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Uncanny X-men 3D 1. So, we not only get a reprint, but treated with 3D. The 60s, 70s, and 80s called they want their gimmick back. And for $8 you get it polybagged with 3D glasses.
\n88 to 89 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Star Wars Shadow Vader 1 & 2. I find it humorous they put issue 2 in the catalog BEFORE issue 1.
\n101 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Kirby is Fantastic! King-size hardcover. A pretty good selection of Kirby FF stories. It really should have included FF 48 to 50 as well, but we get the first Black Panther story, first Him\/Adam Warlock story, and more.
\n108 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Captain Marvel: Monica Rambeau. Hoping to take advantage of confusion about character names, Marvel releases trade of Monica Rambeau stories.
\n114 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Black Panther volume 6. Ta-Nehisi Coates continues his excellent run on Black Panther.
\n115 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Captain America volume 1. The first arc of the Coates Cap story in trade. I wish they would have chosen a better cover; I despise this image. First, Cap would not be dragging the flag on the ground, and second, his shield is way too small.
\n121 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Cosmic Ghost Rider trade. Collects the Cosmic Ghost Rider 5 issue limited series by Donny Cates.
\n122 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Punisher volume 1. I keep buying Punisher.
\n126 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Daredevil volume 8. I guess this trade will explain the Man Without Fear series mentioned earlier in the catalog.
\n130 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Punisher War Journal trade. This reprints issues 1 to 12 of the Matt Fraction run on Punisher. Excellent Punisher stories.
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\nSIDE ONE<\/strong>
\n26 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Get your copy of Previews so you can play along each month.
\n36 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Criminal 1 (Image). A new Ed Brubaker\/Sean Phillips collaboration on Criminal
\n40 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Oliver 1 (Image). Take Oliver Twist and move him into a post-apocalyptic world.
\n57 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Criminal backlist (Image). If you want to catch up on your Criminal reading before the new series, here is your chance.
\n96 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Alien3 3 (Dark Horse). Final issue of the William Gibson script for a potential 3rd Alien movie.
\n178 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Peter Cannon Thunderbolt (Dynamite). Kieron Gillen helps to relaunch this character that has been around for many years.
\n184 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Turok 1 (Dynamite). A new publisher for the title with Ron Marz helming the writing. I think it is odd they mention Green Lantern and Silver Surfer as writing credits and not Witchblade.
\n208 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1 (Boom). The venerable Buffy series reboots.
\n210 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Firefly 3 (Boom). Third issue of the latest Firefly story.
\n306 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Star Trek (Golden Books). Two new Golden Books, one for Kirk and another for Spock.
\n355 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Life of Frederick Douglass (Ten Speed Press). Not sure if you should get your history facts from Preview, but according to this, Frederick Douglass was the most photographed individual of the 19th century.
\n363 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Doctor Who The 13th Doctor 4 (Titan). Wraps up the first story arc for the first female Doctor.
\n366 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics (Twomorrows). If you would like to know more about the recently passed Marie Severin, here is your chance.
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\nSIDE TWO<\/strong>
\n54 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marvel Retro Figs with packaging like the 90s Toy Biz line for Black Panther, Ant-Man, Hawkeye, Vision, Wasp, and Scarlet Spider. Looking at you Joshua Hines. They are pricey at $20 a pop.
\n111 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Marvel Comics Toon Tumblers for Dr. Strange, Black Panther, and Venom vs. Carnage.
\n130 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Challenge of the Superfriends Card Game from Cryptozoic. Does not appear to be compatible with the other DC Deck Building games, which is unfortunate.
\n131 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c The Expanse RPG hardcover from Green Ronin Publishing. I am not currently participating in any RPGs, but I will pick this up just because it is part of the Expanse universe. I do wonder if it will be based on the books or the TV Series.
\n133 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Escape Room in a Box Game. Get the feel of going to an Escape Room for only $30.
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