EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 4/26!!

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THE FLASH #21

(W) Joshua Williamson (A) Howard Porter (CA) Jason Fabok

"THE BUTTON" part two! The cataclysmic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 continue here! The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party-and it's not who anyone suspects! It's a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here!
Retailers: This issue will ship with three covers.

RECOMMENDED BY WILL OF COMICSBLEND.COM!

EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 4/19!!

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BATMAN #21

(W) Tom King (A/CA) Jason Fabok

"THE BUTTON" part one! The cataclysmic events of DC UNIVERSE: REBIRTH #1 continue here! The Dark Knight and The Fastest Man Alive, the two greatest detectives on any world, unite to explore the mystery behind a certain blood-stained smiley button embedded in the Batcave wall. What starts as a simple investigation turns deadly when the secrets of the button prove irresistible to an unwelcome third party-and it's not who anyone suspects! It's a mystery woven through time, and the ticking clock starts here!

RECOMMENDED BY THE ZANADU CREW!

EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 4/13!!

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BATMAN/SUPERMAN #31

(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza

In part two of "Super League," Superman enlists Batman's aid in seeking out people that can help form his new super-league. A shocking discovery is made about a new super-being no one knew existed, and something is beginning to stalk Superman...

Cover art by Yanick Paquette

Cover art by Yanick Paquette

Leading up to the major event that will trigger the DC Rebirth happening this summer. Recommended by Erin!

EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 12/23!!

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BATMAN '66 MEETS THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. #1

(W) Jeff Parker (A) David Hahn (CA) Michael Allred

Two 1960s television icons cross paths for a groovy, globe-spanning adventure in this one-of-a-kind miniseries. The deadly organization known as T.H.R.U.S.H. has a new twist in their plans for world conquest-they're recruiting some of Gotham City's most infamous villains! Agents Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin bring this information to the one man who knows everything about these new enemies: Batman. Before you can say "Open channel D," the Dynamic Duo and the Men from U.N.C.L.E. are jetting off to Europe to thwart the schemes of this deadly criminal cartel.

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!

EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 12/23!!

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DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #2

(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Andy Kubert, Klaus Janson

The unexpected finale to the Dark Knight saga continues as Carrie Kelly gets caught...that is, she finds herself...she gets into-well, you're just going to have to read it yourself.

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 11/25!!

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DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1

(W) Frank Miller, Brian Azzarello (A/CA) Andy Kubert, Klaus Janson

The epic ending you never saw coming is here because you demanded it! The Dark Knight rises again to face the dawn of the master race! Includes a mini-comic with art by Miller and Janson.

Also available on 12/9 as an oversized hardcover collects both stories from DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE #1 at the same size!

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY

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Did you know that Sept 25th is National Comic Book Day? Here are some tips for celebrating this made-up holiday:

  • Buy a comic book.
  • Read a comic book.
  • Share a comic book with a friend.
  • Leave a comic book in a public place.

Is Zanadu Comics doing anything special for National Comic Book Day?
Well, we'll be open from 10am to 7pm, as is usual for a Friday.
(And Saturday is Batman Day - we do have a special Batman book available for the first visitors on Saturday)

EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 7/9!!

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GRAYSON #1

(W) Tim Seely (A) Mikel Janin

Dick Grayson. Former sidekick. Former Super Hero. Former dead man. And now...agent of Spyral?!
A thrilling new chapter of Dick Grayson's life begins in this new, ongoing series. It's a super-spy thriller that will shock you and prove one thing: You might think you know Nightwing - but you don't know Dick.

RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!!

EMPLOYEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 6/4!!

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BATMAN '66/GREEN HORNET #1

(W) Kevin Smith, Ralph Garman (A) Ty Templeton

In 1967, television history was made when two masked crime fighters met in a historic crossover. Now, superstar filmmaker Kevin Smith and actor/comedian Ralph Garman join forces with artist Ty Templeton (BATMAN '66) to bring these two iconic characters and their famous partners together again. Set in the continuity of that earlier team-up, Batman, The Green Hornet, Robin and Kato must go up against a very different General (formerly Colonel) Gumm. What crime could be so deadly as to force these rivals to put aside their differences and join forces again? And what surprise does Gumm have up his sticky sleeve? Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment.

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 3/6

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After the onslaught of pop culture nerdom that was ECCC, the last thing on your mind is comics, but as we all know the best cure for a hangover is MORE alcohol, so with that in mind, Casey and Morgan bring you the best of the best this week in our special comedown edition of Zanadu hype!

While there was lots to choose from, we were blinded by the fluorescent raunchiness of SEX by Joe Casey; deafened by the rollicking rhythms of TANK GIRL by Jim Mahfood; rode the dark rails of Vasilis Lolos' LAST CALL; went all in on Jim McCann and Janet Lee's galactic gambling scheme in LOST VEGAS and fought tooth and nail with gothic vikings in HELHEIM by Cullen Bunn and Joelle Jones!

All this and a new weekly feature surprise!!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 3/6/13

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BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT TP (NEW ED)

(W) Brian Augustyn  (A) Mike Mignola

A new edition of the classic starring the Victorian-era!
Includes GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT and MASTER OF THE FUTURE, tales that pit The Dark Knight against Jack the Ripper and a death dealer from the skies over Gotham City!

To hell with the lynching that is bound to be coming my way, I'm going to say it... I wish Mignola's art still looked like this. I appreciate the spiffy tentacles and the ambiance that he creates with his current art style. His influence is inestimable, and deservedly so, but his art used to MOVE, it used to be actual SEQUENTIAL ART, and it was just as attractive as the stuff he does now. (It might have more to do with Russell's inks on this book than the majority of us would like to admit, but...) That all being said this is probably my favorite of all the Elseworlds that I've read. I love this book. recommended by erin.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 2/27

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After recapturing our Video Monkey from the depths of Rainier Ave, Casey and Morgan return in all of their non-grainy glory! Joining them this week is recovering X-Men addict and Bendis aficionado, Kurt (I finally found a friggin' job) Geltz, to drop the hype bomb on Marvel's biggest book of the new year, Guardians of the Galaxy! The boys also talk Copra!!!!!, the new Alan Moore League of Extraordinary Gentlemen book, Jim Henson's Dark Crystal, assassin training schools and oh yeah, space whiskey!!

Be hip and edgy, read these books on your fancy electronic device*!

 

 All Star Western #17

Batman Incorpoated #8

Five Weapons #1

Flash #17

Guardians of the Galaxy #0.1

Hawkeye #8

Legend of Luther Strode #3

Nemo: Heat of Ice HC

Prophet #34

Punisher: War Zone #5

Uncanny Avengers #4

Young Avengers #2

 

*unfortunately, due to limitations with comixology and flash, ipad users need to download the comic through a home computer and then upload it to your preferred mobile device. sorry.

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 2/20/13

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JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1

(W) Geoff Johns  (A) David Finch

The march toward TRINITY WAR begins with part one of "WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS"!
Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren't the world's greatest super heroes-they're the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?
Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period.

Don't forget, there will be a cover for every state!! RECOMMENDED BY PERRY!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS VIDEO FOR 2/13

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Join Dr. Love and his robot henchman, Morgan as they profess their adoration for the bounty of beautiful comics we have been graced with this week. Wolverine takes his team on an ill fated field trip; Bachalo and Bendis dish the hard reality of mutants on the front line of revolution; the Avengers become very hush hush; Vader, Luke and Leah wish they were as cool as Han Solo in Brian Wood's Star Wars; Hiroaki Samura takes you the the dusty streets of the old west; Tustomu Nihei proves he is a master of cyberpunk awesomeness and the genius of Alex Toth is, well, friggin' obvious.

If you live in the Seattle area, don't forget to join us tonight, Wednesday the 13th at 6:30 for our monthly meeting of all things comics! Hope to see you all there and have a happy new comic day!!!

 

As usual, here are the links to our digital storefront for the single issues we talked about this week! (There was a lot more this week, but all of them trades)

Batman and Robin #17

Secret Avengers #1

Uncanny X-Men #1

Wolverine and the X-Men #25

ZANADU W/COMICSBLEND.COM MOST ANTICIPATED STORYLINES OF 2103

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Our official professor of Marvel, Will Harris from comicsblend.com, joins Casey to bring you the most anticipated storylines of early 2013 from DC, Marvel, Image, Dark Horse and more! Brace yourself for the Joker's twisted machinations, quake in your boots at the coming of the all new Ultron, journey into the mysterious realms of the DCU with Grant Morrison's psychedelic super-hero epic and Jim Lee returns to the Man of Steel! Big thanks to Will for having his fingers on the very pulse of what's hot and what's not in the ever changing world of funnybooks!


ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/23/13

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BATWOMAN #16

(W) J.H. Williams III, W. Hayden Blackman  (A) J.H. Williams III

This issue guest-stars everybody!
In this penultimate chapter, everything that's been happening in BATWOMAN comes to a head!
Plus, a new hero is introduced, and Wonder Woman fights monsters!

RECOMMENDED BY MORGAN!

ZANADU RECOMMENDATIONS FOR 1/9/13

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BATMAN: THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS TP

(W) Bruce Jones (A) Sam Keith

In this original graphic novel, Batman meets The Mad Hatter for the first time - landing The Dark Knight in a Wonderland he could never have imagined, hot on the heels of a white rabbit. But is this strange place real or a hallucination?

RECOMMENDED BY HOWARD!