Comic Book Shelf

Hey there true believers!  Due to the short week, and our need to stuff our faces with turkey and stuffing, the fifteenth issue of our Comic Book Shelf edition hits our newsstand one day early.  Want to know what’s getting released tomorrow at the old comic shop but too busy, or lazy (not that there’s anything wrong with that), to bother?  Well no sweat Bat-fans as we’ve got the scoop of what comics and graphic novels are hitting the shelves tomorrow.

This week’s releases include Conan, Daredevil, Green Lantern, Hawkgirl, Heroes for Hire, Red Menace, Superman/Batman, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Wolverine, and more!

If you’re looking for graphic novels you don’t want to miss Captain America: Red Menace, Marvel Holiday, Emily the Strange Vol. 1, Showcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier Vol. 1, Superman/Batman: Absolute Power, Swamp Thing: Infernal Triangles, and more.

For the full list check inside…

Here’s what’s new and hitting your local comic book store tomorrow true believers!

DC Comics:

Connor Hawke: Dragon’s Blood #1 (of 6) – New mini-series following the adventures of Green Arrow’s son, Connor Hawke. [$2.99]

Green Lantern #15 – Hal Jordan tries to clear his name and discover who’s behind the price on his head. [$2.99]

*NOTE: This comic has been notoriously late in recent months, so there’s every chance this issue will be delayed as well.

Hawkgirl #58 – Can Hawgirl escape, or is the only way out of the prison in a body bag? [$2.99]

JLA Classified #19 – Dr. Mid-Nite investigates the black market selling super-human body parts to the highest bidder. [$2.99]

Superman/Batman #30 – Heroes are going rogue, who will be next?  And Lex Luthor makes a startling discovery. [$2.99]

Marvel Comics:

Daredevil #91 – Before Daredevil can find the answers he seeks he’ll have to survive both The Matador and Tombstone. [$2.99]

Exiles #88 – The Exiles go up against the figure who killed Galactus.  Who could slay the devourer of worlds?  An evil Silver Surfer, that’s who! [$2.99]

Heroes for Hire #4 – Ceia Ricadonna sets out to put the Heroes for Hire out of business, permanently. [$2.99]

Ultimate Spider-Man #102 – The truth behind Ben Reilly, Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D., and the return of Carnage.  That ‘nuff for ya’?  [$2.99]

Wolverine #48 – Wolverine’s a tough bastard but just how did he survive being burned alive?  The answers start here. [$2.99]

Vertigo, Wildstorm & Dark Horse Comics:

Conan #34 – Conan and Jiara find themselves at the mercy of the half-breed Spider King. [$2.99]

Jack of Fables #5 – The fables have divided into four man escape teams, but can they succeed in freeing themselves from the evil librarians of the Golden Boughs Retirement Village? [$2.99]

A Man Called Kev #4 (of 6) – Kev and Danny must fight off mercs, a man-eating tiger, and one nasty ninja. [$2.99]

Red Menace – The year is 1953 and Senator Joseph McCarthy is searching for Communists, even in the super-hero community. [$2.99]

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #10 – The conclusion of “Flashpoint” as fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick travels in Mandorian space to rescue a friend from an evil scientist. [$2.99]

Graphic Novels:

Captain America: Red Menace Vol. 2 – Captain America travels to London to hunt down the Red Skull in this trade paperback collection of Captain America issues #18-21. [$10.99]

Heroes Reborn: Captain America – Recollecting Captain America’s re-launch as part of the Heroes Reborn line, the trade paperback collects issues #1-12 of the series. [$29.99]

Marvel Holiday – Six holiday tales of Marvel heroes including Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The New Avengers, and the X-Men. [$7.99]

Emily the Strange Vol. 1 – Trade paperback collection of the strange 13 year-old girl in her adventures “The Boring Issue,” “The Lost Issue,” and “The Dark Issue.” [$19.99]

New X-Men – Deluxe double-sized hardcover edition collecting New X-Men issues #114-154 as the X-Men run full speed into the 21st Century beginning with the destruction of Genosha. [$99.99]

Showcase Presents: The Unknown Soldier Vol. 1 – In this black and white trade paperback collecting Star-Spangled War Stories issues #151-190 the Unknown Soldier fights the Nazis. [$16.99]

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Vol. 1: Commencement – Trade paperback collection of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic issues #0-6 following fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick, charged with murdering other Jedis in training, in his quest to clear his name and prove his innocence. [$18.95]

Superman/Batman Vol. 3: Absolute Power – Trade paperback collection of Superman/Batman issues #14-18 as the two heroes find themselves in a reality where they rule the entire planet. [$12.99]

Swamp Thing: Infernal Triangles – Swamp Thing and Abby prepare for their child in this trade paperback collection of Swamp Thing issues #77-81 and Swamp Thing Annual #3. [$19.99]

Y: The Last Man Vol. 8: Kimono Dragons – Trade paperback collection of issues #43-48 from Kimono Dragons as the Last Man on Earth reaches Japan and a monkey may hold the key to the mysterious plague. [$14.99]