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Here's a sampling of what you can expect to hit comic shelves and digital devices in October. Are you prepared?
+Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier #1 by Ales Kot and Marco Rudy (Oct 1). He's shaped the century for mankind; now, can the Winter Soldier do the same for space as well? In this new series, James Buchanan Barnes takes on a new role as the Earth's secret defender against threats borne not of this world!
+Guardians 3000 #1 by Dan Abnett and Gerardo Sandoval (Oct 1). Before Star-Lord and Rocket, this ragtag group of heroes were guarding the galaxy, and now they're back in an all-new series! The future is in jeopardy, and only Yondu, Starhawk, Vance Astro and the rest can figure out why before it's too late.
+Thor #1 by Jason Aaron and Russell Dauterman (Oct 1). Whosoever holds this hammer, if SHE be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor! When frost giants invade the Earth and the Odinson is nowhere to be found, only one person is capable of lifting Mjolnir and becoming the new god of Thunder... and she happens to be a woman.
+Amazing Spider-Man #7 & 8 by Dan Slott and Giuseppe Camuncoli (Oct 8, 22). She's already partnered with the Wolverine; now, Kamala meets Marvel's greatest (former) teenage superhero as Ms. Marvel and Spider-Man team up! Plus, the march to Spider-Verse continues, as Spider-UK and Spider-Girl enter the web.
+Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #1-3 by Rick Remender, Adam Kubert and Leinil Yu (Oct 8, 15, 22). The Red Skull has gathered a cabal of villainy to his cause, and with the telepathic might of Charles Xavier's brain at his disposal his goal of world domination has never been closer! Will the combined might of the Avengers and X-Men be enough to stop him, or will they each succumb to the spreading darkness?
+Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration #1 by Various Writers and Artists (Oct 29). Stan Lee's first-ever Captain America story, illustrated by Bruce Timm! Len Wein tells the untold tale of an encounter between Wolverine and Sabretooth! Jessica Jones explores the past of the Marvel Universe! All this and much much more, in a celebration of 75 years of Marvel!
+Gotham Academy #1 by Becky Cloonan, Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl (Oct 1). Take a peek inside Gotham's most prestigious prep school, where mystery and weirdness lurk around every corner! Haunted hallways, creepy teachers, secretive students, and heaps of teenage drama await in this all-new series. Plus: Batman! (Not really. Maybe.)
+New Gods: Godhead #1 by Various Writers and Artists (Oct 1). The next GL crossover event starts here! When Highfather learns of the ringbearers' ability to breach the Source Wall, he sets his sights on acquiring the rings of power for his own devices. Now, war between Lantern and New God threatens to consume the universe!
+Wonder Woman #34/35; Secret Origins #6 by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang (Oct 1, 15, 22). After three years the critically acclaimed run that redefined Wonder Woman for the modern age reaches its epic climax! Diana versus the First Born, and with everything hanging in the balance the stakes have never been higher! Also: don't miss a special Secret Origins also by Azzarello/Chiang, revealing the New52 origin of Wonder Woman!
+Batgirl #35 by Cameron Stewart, Brenden Fletcher and Babs Tarr (Oct 8). The next chapter in the life of Barbara Gordon starts here! When tragedy strikes, Babs packs up what's left of her belongings and heads to Burnside, the hip & trendy social scene for Gotham's sexy young people. Is the work ready for a newer, fresher, cooler Batgirl?
+Earth 2: World's End #1-4 by Various Writers and Artists (Oct 8, 15, 22, 29). Spinning from the pages of Earth-2 and World's Finest comes a new weekly series chronicling the end times for DC's alternate Earth! As the armies of Apokolips spread across the planet, Power Girl and Huntress join the other heroes of Earth-2 to make a desperate last stand!
+Arkham Manor #1 by Gerry Duggan and Shawn Crystal (Oct 22). Due to the events of Batman Eternal, Arkham Asylum is in a state of disarray. Where will Gotham City house its menagerie of the world's most dangerous criminals? Why, in stately Wayne Manor of course! What could possibly go wrong?
+Cutter #1-4 by Robert Napton, Seamus Kevin Fahey and Christian Dibari (Oct 1, 8, 15, 22). A cautionary tale for the modern age! Jeremy is an ordinary guy with a good job, a loving wife, and a terrible secret he shares only with his old high school buddies. Now that secret returns to haunt his life, in the form of a serial killer known as "the Cutter."
+Rat Queens #8 by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch (Oct 1). Rejoice, for the next issue of this critically-acclaimed-yet-oft-delayed series that isn't Hawkeye has arrived! As the Queens worm their way into the confidences of their enemy, the secret origins of the one known as Violet are revealed!
+Birthright #1 by Josh Williamson, Andrei Bressan and Adriano Lucas (Oct 8). From the creator of Ghosted and Nailbiter comes the next great Skybound saga! Losing a loved one is never easy, and when that someone happens to be a child it can be unbearable. So what happens to the Rhodes family when their departed son... comes back?
+Wytches #1 by Scott Snyder and Jock (Oct 8). For centuries, countless men and women have been persecuted and executed for the crime of witchcraft. None of those unfortunate individuals were witches. Witches DO exist, however, and the truth of what they are is something more horrifying than you can possibly imagine.
+Velvet #8 by Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting and Elizabeth Breitweiser (Oct 22). Velvet Templeton is on the trail of a murdering traitor, and their tracks have led her back to the one place she shouldn't be: Agency HQ. Framed for the crime and with everyone against her, can Velvet escape with the truth?
+Rasputin #1 by Alex Grecian, Riley Rossmo and Ivan Plascencia (Oct 29). From the acclaimed team behind Proof comes a historical fiction like no other! In December 1916 Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin was beaten, poisoned, shot, stabbed, and drowned in a river. Which, as he later came to see it, was very inconvenient.
+Abe Sapien #17 by Mike Mignola, Scott Allie and Sebastian Fiumara (Oct 8). Persecuted by those who believe him connected to the monsters ravaging the planet, a transformed Abe journeys to the town where he was shot in search of answers. There he finds a small band of survivors, and perhaps a second chance at redemption.
+AvP: Fire and Stone #1/Predator: Fire and Stone #1 by Christopher Sebela and Ariel Olivetti; Joshua Williamson and Chris Mooneyham (Oct 8, 22). The expansion of the Fire and Stone series continues, as the galaxy's most dangerous hunters join the fray! Escaping from LV-223, the crew of the Perses find themselves caught in a deadly game between an alien menace and an invisible killer. Will any survive the journey home?
+Creepy #18 by Various Writers and Artists (Oct 8). Just in time for Halloween, Uncle Creepy celebrates 50 years of stories of the twisted, weird, macabre and terrifying! Featuring all-new frightful stories from Fred Van Lente, Peter Bagge, Art Baltazar and more!
+Veil #5 by Greg Rucka and Toni Fejzula (Oct 15). Bound by dark ritual into the service of a cruel master, the mysterious Veil's only hope of salvation is the only man she's met so far who can be trusted. Salvation comes at a heavy cost, however, and things are not always what they seem -- least of all, Veil herself.
+Colder: The Bad Seed #1 by Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra (Oct 22). Declan Thomas barely survived his encounter with the deadly Nimble Jack, thanks to abilities he never knew he had. Now, as those powers flourish giving him fresh insight into human insanity, a new menace stalks Declan looking to finsih the job Nimble started!
+Captain Midnight #16 by Joshua Williamson and Fernando Dagnino (Oct 29). He's battled Nazis, evil scientists, supervillains, government assassins, and shadowy conspiracy groups. Now, the Captain faces a foe unlike any he's faced before: a supernatural creature of myth and legend. Is the world ready for the terror of... Cap Wolf?!?
+The October Faction #11 by Steve Niles and Damien Worm (Oct 8). Retirement is supposed to be a time to relax, reflect, and enjoy your remaining years in quiet comfort. When you're monster hunter Frederick Allan, however, and your progeny include a witch a warlock and a serial killer, retirement is anything but quiet.
+TMNT/Ghostbusters #1 by Erik Burnham, Tom Waltz and Dan Schoening (Oct 8). There's something strange in the sewers of New York, but these aren't any ghosts: they're ninja turtles! Can the Ghostbusters settle their differences with these mutant terrapins before one of their old enemies conquers the Big Apple?
+Godzilla: Cataclysm #3 by Cullen Bunn and Dave Wachter (Oct 15). Amidst the ruins of the old world, Hiroshi and his clan of survivors face the unthinkable: the monsters that devastated the entire planet have returned. As they battle once more, Hiroshi must make a decision that will affectt humanity's future... or end it.
+Skylanders #1 by Ron Marz, David Rodriguez, David Baldeon and Mike Bowden (Oct 15). The hit videogame and toy series is now a monthly comic series! Spyro, Stealth Elf, Trigger Happy; you'll find all your favorite Skylanders characters here in all-new original stories that tie into the ongoing story from the game!
+D&D: Legends of Baldur's Gate #1 by Jim Zub and Max Dunbar (Oct 22). Decades have passed since the brave heroes of Baldur's Gate saved the Realms from the forces of evil. Now, a new threat looms on the horizon, and a new group of unlikely heroes will rise to meet the challenge, led by the ranger Minsc and his... hamster?
+Edward Scissorhands #1 by Kate Leth and Drew Rausch (Oct 22). Tim Burton's beloved creation returns in comic form! Generations have now passed, and Edward searches his creator's lab for the one thing he's been missing. What he uncovers however could threaten everything, and leads him to encounter a strangely familiar girl...
+Fiction Squad #1 by Paul Jenkins and Ramon Bachs (Boom!, Oct 1). Frankie Mack could have been big, but unfortunately his creator never finished the novel he starred in. Now a detective in the City of Rimes, Frankie is about to stumble upon a conspiracy that could shake the foundations of Fablewood to their core and unravel storytelling itself!
+Sherlock Holmes vs Harry Houdini #1 by Anthony Del Sol and Carlos Furuzono (Dynamite, Oct 1). The world's greatest detective and the world's greatest magician together for the first time -- and neither one wears tights! Someone is out to ruin the career of stage magician Harry Houdini and Sherlock Holmes is determined to find out who, but getting to the bottom of this mystery may mean both their lives.
+Evil Ernie #1 by Tim & Steve Seeley and Rafael Lanhellas (Dynamite, Oct 8). When Mistress Hel finds a trio of new lovers, the resulting chaos is too big for even the Devil himself to handle. With the death of all reality looming on the horizon, there's only one man the afterlife can turn to: the teenage psychopathic zombie known as Evil Ernie!
+Chilling Adventures of Sabrina #1 by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack (Archie, Oct 8). Sabrina Spellman is turning sweet sixteen, but the happy occasion is anything but. An old enemy of her family has returned, and Sabrina must now choose between a life with her boyfriend Harvey or her otherwordly destiny as mistress of the arcane arts.
+Q2: The Return of Quantum and Woody #1 by Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright (Valiant, Oct 15). The "world's worst superhero team" is back by the original creative team, and they're twenty years past their prime! What's the original Woody have to say when he learns that his ex-partner is fighting crime with a new Woody sidekick? Nothing good, that's for damn sure!
+War Stories #1 by Garth Ennis and Matt Martin (Avatar, Oct 29). Drawing from authentic tales of historic battles throughout modern war history, this harrowing new series offers equal valor and bloodshed infused with Ennis' trademark wit and style. In this issue: the trailblazing bomber pilots of WW2.
1ST PLACE WINNER:
Deadly Class #7; written by Rick Remender; pencils by Wes Craig; colors by Lee Loughridge; published by Image Comics (26 points)
2ND PLACE FINISHER:
God Hates Astronauts #1; written by Ryan Browne; pencils by Ryan Browne; colors by Jordan Boyd; published by Image Comics (24 points)
3RD PLACE FINISHER:
Southern Bastards #4; written by Jason Aaron; pencils by Jason Latour; colors by Jason Latour; published by Image Comics (16 points)
Here's How It Works
In the last week of the month (or earlier, if you're confident about your choices), any GAF member can send me a private message with their personal picks for the three best single issues released that month, from any publisher. These picks should be arranged in order of rank -- first, second, and third place -- and each ranking will be worth a specific point value. A first place ranking for a comic is worth 5 points; a second place is worth 3 points; a third place, 2 points. Then before next month's COMICS! OT goes live, I'll tally the results and point values from each ballot, and post the top three overall winners in the next OP as last month's, GAF-approved, best of the best. Then, maybe at the end of the year, we'll have a showdown between the year's top finishers or something similar.
A Sample Ballot
This is an example of how a sample ballot submitted by you might look. You don't have to use this formatting but I do ask that, however you send it to me, you are CLEAR on which comics you are voting for and in what order they are ranked.
Average GAF Member said:
The Voting Rules
1. Only single issues released that month are to be considered for voting; no trade collections, and no "just caught up" considerations for issues released one/two/however many months ago. Sorry if this excludes you from the voting process, trade-only readers and mail-order folk. I didn't see any other way.
2. Each GAF member is allowed one ballot, and once that ballot has been cast you are done for the month. If an issue comes out and you think it's the best comic you've ever read or will ever read, but you already cast your vote the week before, that's too bad. In other words, there are no take-backs so VOTE THOUGHTFULLY.
3. Three comics per ballot, and no more. You could send me a list of the ten best comics that month, with full paragraph summaries on why you ranked them in what order; but in the end, I'm only going to tally points for the top three and ignore the rest. You CAN pick just one book as the best that month... but that one vote is still worth only 5 points.
4. No ties on the ballots, please. You have to pick three comics as the best that month, and you have to rank them "1st, 2nd, 3rd" so that I can assign points to each. If you're torn between two issues of two different series as the best that month, and you can't decide which one you loved more than the other, TRY.
5. To make things a bit easier on me when it comes to making the OP, I'm establishing a deadline for casting ballots of 6pm Eastern Standard Time on the last day of the month. You can cast your ballot at any time during the month that you wish; however once that deadline has passed, any ballots sent to me will be ignored.
6. Again, to make things easier I would prefer that your votes be cast via private message sent to me, rather than through an open post in the OT. In addition to keeping the voting process a secret, using the PM method means I won't have to search through thread pages for someone's vote posted as an afterthought to an unrelated discussion.
Failure to comply with any of the above rules MAY result in your ballot getting thrown out.
Other rules and stipulations may follow, but for now we'll roll with these for the first round and see how it goes. Have fun voting!
Spoilers. In the age of digital comics, they are increasingly becoming an issue in these threads, as the drive to be first to discuss the week's releases overrides common sense and good posting etiquette. So over the coming weeks and months, the members of Comic GAF will be collaborating on and will eventually be implementing a system of general rules for avoiding spoilers on new comics in the Comics OT thread. But for now, please abide by the temporary guidelines outlined below. And remember, you are being watched and judged by your peers.
1. Discussion of newly released comics that involves specific plot details shall be accompanied at all times by the appropriate use of the
tag function.
2. Direct posting of full-page images from newly released comics using the tags is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
3. Direct posting of images or spoilers from comics that have yet to be released is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
4. Covers, solicitation copy, and/or promotional materials shall not be considered spoilers and are allowed, unless their content involves specific plot details; in those cases, outgoing links with spoiler warnings should be used.
5. The unmarked posting of spoilers related to comics will be allowed after a period of one week (Wednesday to Wednesday) from that comic's release.[/b] ([u]NOTE:[/u] Longer? -Spike)
[b]6. Members of Comic GAF are expected at all times to exercise common sense and polite discretion as a matter of courtesy to fellow posters. I know, tough one.
7. If you are unsure of whether or not posting something would constitute a spoiler, err on the side of caution and use the [SPOILER] tags.[/b]
In short, don't be Stephanie Brown. Don't be... The Spoiler. For one thing, [b]you're[/b] not that loveable. >:|
Happy reading!
2. Direct posting of full-page images from newly released comics using the tags is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
3. Direct posting of images or spoilers from comics that have yet to be released is strictly prohibited, and outgoing links to such should be accompanied by the appropriate spoiler warnings.
4. Covers, solicitation copy, and/or promotional materials shall not be considered spoilers and are allowed, unless their content involves specific plot details; in those cases, outgoing links with spoiler warnings should be used.
5. The unmarked posting of spoilers related to comics will be allowed after a period of one week (Wednesday to Wednesday) from that comic's release.[/b] ([u]NOTE:[/u] Longer? -Spike)
[b]6. Members of Comic GAF are expected at all times to exercise common sense and polite discretion as a matter of courtesy to fellow posters. I know, tough one.
7. If you are unsure of whether or not posting something would constitute a spoiler, err on the side of caution and use the [SPOILER] tags.[/b]
In short, don't be Stephanie Brown. Don't be... The Spoiler. For one thing, [b]you're[/b] not that loveable. >:|
Happy reading!
