Happy 5th of July to all you comic book lovers out there. This week sees the release of a bunch of new comics from our friends at Marvel.

Of the ones coming out, we’re most interested in reading Fear Itself #4, Captain America & Thor: Avengers #1, X-Men #14, Vengeance #1 and Red Skull #1.

As with most weeks, new comics out on Wednesday, so hit your nearest comic book store for best selection as many people may thing today is new comic book day this week. However, with the 4th of July holiday, it may be a good idea to wait until Thursday this week, just in case.

Either way, if you don’t know where your nearest comic store is, usse this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale:

15-LOVE #2
ASTONISHING THOR #5
AVENGERS, THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #15
CAPTAIN AMERICA & THOR!: AVENGERS #1
CARS 2 #2
DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER – THE BATTLE OF TULL #2
FEAR ITSELF #3 2ND PRINTING VARIANT (FI)
FEAR ITSELF #4 (FI)

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Even with E3 and Apple’s WWDC in full swing this week, we haven’t forgotten other cool things that arrive this week. That’s right comic book fans, it’s that time of the week again. New comics time!

New comics are out today from our friends at Marvel and, as always, we’ve got some we’re really interested in reading. Among the new ones coming out, we’re looking forward to Deadpool #38, New Avengers #13, Wolverine #10, Ice Age: Alpha #1 and yes, even Ghost Rider #0.1. Hey, we’re willing to give it a shot.

As with most weeks, new comics out on Wednesday (that’s today!), so hit your nearest comic book store for best selection as many people may thing today is new comic book day this week.

Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale:

15-LOVE #1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #655 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #656 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #657 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #658 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #659 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN/GHOST RIDER: MOTORSTORM #1
ANITA BLAKE: CIRCUS OF THE DAMNED – THE INGENUE #4
ANNIHILATORS #4

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You make be a huge fan of the BBC series Doctor Who and watch it all the time. However, that doesn’t mean you necessarily know the entire history of the show, especially as its been running on TV for over forty years.

Really, to be a fan and watch it now, nobody expects you to know everything. However, if you’re one of those people who just has to know but doesn’t necessarily want to spend all your time doing the research, these guys have got you covered.

YouTube users The Fine Brothers have taken the time, done the work and put together a very comprehensive history of Doctor Who. In fact, you can get the lowdown on the show’s entire historuy in only six minutes. How’s that for a time saver?

Check out the video after the break. You’ll be happy you did.

Although, be careful as it may contain spoilers. Oh and don’t forget the new season of Doctor Who will premiere on BBC America this Saturday, April 23 at 9/8C.

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That’s right comic book fans, it’s that time of the week again. New comics are coming out from our friends at Marvel tomorrow and, as always,  we’ve got some we’re really interested in reading.

Among the new ones coming out, we’re looking forward to Herc #1, Uncanny X-Men #534.1,  Deadpool Family #1, Annihilators #2, and Fear Itself #1.

As with most weeks, new comics arrive on Wednesday, so hit your nearest comics book store early for best selection.

Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale:
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #38
ANNIHILATORS #2
ANNIHILATORS #2 DAVIS VARIANT
AVENGERS, THOR & CAPTAIN AMERICA: OFFICIAL INDEX TO THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #12
AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE #5
CAPTAIN AMERICA: HAIL HYDRA #4
CARNAGE #3 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
DEADPOOL FAMILY #1
EMMA #2
FEAR ITSELF #1
FEAR ITSELF #1 BLANK COVER VARIANT
FEAR ITSELF #1 COMICSPRO VARIANT
FEAR ITSELF #1 FF 50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT

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Okay comic book fans, here’s some new ones coming out from our friends at Marvel this week. And like we do every week, we’ve got some particular ones we’re most interested in.

Among the new ones coming out, we’re looking forward to reading  FF #1, X-Men #5,  Deadpool #34, Captain America #615.1, and Uncanny X-Force #5.

As with most weeks, new comics arrive on Wednesday, so hit your nearest comics book store early for best selection.

Don’t know where your nearest comic store is? Use this handy guide to find one.

Comics On-Sale

5 RONIN #4 AJA COVER
5 RONIN #4 MACK VARIANT COVER
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #654 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE #5
CAPTAIN AMERICA #615.1
CAPTAIN AMERICA AND BATROC #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1: 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #1: 70TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION VARIANT
CAPTAIN AMERICA: MAN OUT OF TIME #5
CAPTAIN AMERICA: REBORN MGC #1
DAKEN: DARK WOLVERINE #7
DAREDEVIL: REBORN #3
DEADPOOL #34
DEADPOOL #34 CAPTAIN AMERICA 70TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT
DEADPOOL MAX #6
FANTASTIC FOUR #587 3RD PRINTING VARIANT
FF #1

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If you’re enjoying Marvel’s newest cross-over event Siege, then this information is for you. Today, Marvel released the full details of who will be guiding this event through all of its various mascinations and incarnations. For all the details, check out this official press release:

In Siege: Captain America, from Christos Gage and Federico Dallocchio, learn more about the role of Bucky Barnes and Steve Rogers in this war and how it will define their relationship! Then, in Siege: Young Avengers, from Sean McKeever and Mahmud A. Asrar, the Young Avengers take center stage as Wiccan and Patriot are pushed to their limits!

Siege: Loki, from Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie, goes deep into the mind of Siege’s most devious major player! Nick Fury’s plans are revealed in Siege: Secret Warriors, from the team of Jonathan Hickman and Alessandro Vitti! Finally, Siege: Spider-Man pits Spider-Man against Venom, courtesy of Brian Reed and Marco Santucci!

With interconnecting covers by superstar Marko Djurdjevic, these all new stories provide insight into the major players of Siege and set the stage for the dramatic Siege finale!

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We hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday and had a chance to read some great comics during the break because the Marvel machine isn’t stopping. This week they have all-new comics for your reading pleasure and, of course, we have some preview art for you from some of the titles.

This week we’re particularly interested in the latest Iron Man titles such as Iron Man: Requiem, the latest issue of Psylocke and The Torch #4. Also, remember that comics come out on Thursday this week (at least from Marvel), so be sure and plan accordingly.

Comics On-Sale:

ANITA BLAKE, THE LAUGHING CORPSE – EXECUTIONER #2
BLACK WIDOW & THE MARVEL GIRLS #1
CAPTAIN AMERICA THEATER OF WAR: PRISONERS OF DUTY
DARK AVENGERS ANNUAL #1
DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL #1
DARK TOWER: THE BATTLE OF JERICHO HILL #1 PETERSON VARIANT
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #898
FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA
FALL OF THE HULKS: ALPHA FINCH VARIANT
HULK: WINTER GUARD
IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH #1
IRON MAN VS. WHIPLASH #1 SHS VARIANT
IRON MAN: REQUIEM
NOVA #32
PSYLOCKE #2

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Welcome to another edition of The Pull List Comic Reviews! We’ve got a lot off good issues to get through, so let’s get to it. As always, WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD.

PULL OF THE WEEK:

S.W.O.R.D. #1 – Marvel Comics – $3.99 US
Writer: Kieron Gillen
Artists: Steven Sanders, Jamie McKelvie
Score: 9.0

Spinning out of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s seminal Astonishing X-Men run, S.W.O.R.D. is the new title focusing on the organization entrusted to ensure that alien invasions are kept to a minimum. The Sentient World Observation and Response Department’s co-commander, Abigail Brand, has enough on her plate as it is, but having Henry Peter Gyrich – yes, THAT guy – as your co-commander simply can’t be a good thing.

After making a name for himself with the critically acclaimed Phonogram series, Marvel thought that writer Kieron Gillen would be able to handle the launch of a new, ongoing series that has a lot of ties to it, and boy were they right. The juggling parallels between what Agent Brand must endure and the various plot threads that Gillen must keep going wasn’t lost on me; in fact, I’d say it only added to the story’s flow. Imagine Men In Black done up right.

So new that he could be considered a rookie, artist Steven Sanders is anything but. Sharp, clean pencils fill this issue from cover to cover, and while his interpretation of how Beast looks takes a little getting used to, ultimately it’s nit picking on an otherwise near-perfect comic. His rendition of Gyrich, especially, should be noted, as the character has never looked more dick-ish.

About as entertaining as an issue can be, this first issue manages to draw you in with quirky moments – Beast’s lovesick commentary, Lockheed’s binge drinking – and stunning revelations – hello, Kitty! – made this an incredibly easy selection for our Pull of the Week.

OTHER PULLS:

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This week I am personally fired up for the new Marvel series S.W.O.R.D. #1 by new Thor writer Kieron Gillen and Steven Sanders. The last time I saw Sanders he did the Five Fists of Science with Matt Fraction that feels like it was a century ago. The series is a spinoff from Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men where we follow Agent Brand, Beast and Lockheed through the cosmos.

Following that is the new Doctor Strange spinoff, Strange by Mark Waid and Emma Rios. Being a nut for all things Deadpool, the latest issue of Amazing Spider-Man guest stars the Merc with a Mouth. But that’s not really why I’m buying the issue, its ’cause the awesome Eric Canete draws the issue.

For Matt, this week we have a Doc Savage special guest starring Batman. Written by the brilliant Brian Azzarello and drawn by Phil Noto, the Man of Bronze encounters the Dark Knight in non-period specific Manhattan.

A personal favorite of mine is the new Escapists trade paperback. This is a fairly old story, written by Lost’s Brian K. Vaughan and based on a Michael Chabon character. The Pulitzer Prize winning novel, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay by Chabon created a new character called the Escapist.

This comic is about the character being re-imagined by Cleveland indy comic creators.  Its a fun read about friendship and comic creator rights written by the superb Vaughan through Dark Horse comics. I can only give it my highest possible recommendation.

As always, we here at The Flickcast care about what you read, so leave us a comment and let us know what you liked/didn’t like from this week’s comics. For a more complete list of what comes out this week, check out the one at Midtown Comics.

If last week was light, this week is heavy.

From DC Comics this week, we have the latest in Blackest Night event books with the main book and Green Lantern. Considering Spike TV’s SCREAM AWARDS aired last night (I think) and Geoff Johns did win Best Comic Book Writer, its probably within reason that you ought to pick these books up.

Though some dude from the Twilight “saga” did also win Best Breakthrough Performance over Chris Pine, so maybe those fans shouldn’t be trusted. Blackest Night is some good fun.

Today is MarvelFest in New York City, and this is certainly Marvel’s week for comics.  I mean Dark Avengers Ares written by the awesome Kieron Gillen. Jonathan Hickman and Dale Eaglesham’s awesome take on Fantastic Four is back, as well.

If you, like me, were waiting for the trade of Old Man Logan than you want to get the edition that comes out this week, as well as the first trade to the awesome “World’s Most Wanted” arc in the Eisner winning Invincible Iron Man. You want to pick that up.  Also Esad Ribic joins Jason Aaron on the Dark Reign The List Wolverine.

As I said, today is MarvelFest, where they are going to suspend the motion comic of Joss Whedon and John Cassaday’s first issue of Astonishing X-Men three stories high on the old Virgin Megastore building. As I write this it is cold, rainy and generally miserable here in NYC, but the good news is there are plenty of umbrellas and rain coats to go around and the show will go on.  I’m looking forward to it. Should be quite a sight and a fun time.

As always, we here at The Flickcast care about what you read, so leave us a comment and let us know what you liked/didn’t like from this week’s comics. For a more complete list of what comes out this week, check out the one at Midtown Comics.

We have a decent load this week, from the conclusion to the exceptional Planetary to quite a number of Marvel books worth your time. Planetary #27 is the conclusion to Warren Ellis and John Cassaday’s brilliant series.  Combining pop culture commentary, with a twisted spin that Ellis is known for and the direction of Astonishing X-Men artist John Cassaday.  There was a preview in the back of Ex Machina #45, which had me excited for this issue.

From Marvel, there is a ton of good stuff. First, we have the premiere of Phil Jimenez on Astonishing X-Men alongside Warren Ellis. Its weird, you know? We have a Planetary/Astonishing X-Men crossover this week and I am looking forward to that ten fold.

Now I’m a giant Rick Remender fan, and this premieres his new ongoing series at Marvel, Doctor Voodoo with Billy Tan.  If you like this I strongly recommend Rick’s series Fear Agent and The End League from Dark Horse. Following that we have Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #3.  The first two issues were spectacular, and David Lafuente was born to draw Spider-Man.  This is easily one of the best reads in comics.

Finally, we have the return of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips Criminal with “The Sinners.” As always, we here at The Flickcast care about what you read, so leave us a comment and let us know what you liked/didn’t like from this week’s comics. For a more complete list of what comes out this week, check out the one at Midtown Comics.

Happy Reading!