DETECTIVE COMICS VOL. 2 Debuts at #1 on THE NEW YORK TIMES’ Hardcover Graphic Books Best Seller List

Mon, 04/29/2013 - 12:01pm | Alex Nagorski

On Friday, THE NEW YORK TIMES published their Graphic Books Best Sellers Lists, and debuting at #1 on the Hardcover list was BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS, VOL. 2: SCARE TACTICS!

An armed robbery carried out by gunmen dressed as Batman. A string of similar-looking corpses turning up in morgues … then disappearing. An experiment gone dangerously awry, carried out in Bruce Wayne’s own company tower. Somehow, all of these events are tied together, orchestrated by a terrifying killer known as Mr. Toxic, and the fate of Gotham City—and the world—is on the line. Can the Dark Knight piece together the mystery, while also dealing with a gang of fear-gassing Scarecrows, an attack on Arkham Asylum by the Court of Owls and the escape of one of Arkham’s most dangerous inmates—the hypnotic Black Mask?

In BATMAN: DETECTIVE COMICS, VOL. 2: SCARE TACTICS, writer/artist Tony S. Daniel (SAVAGE HAWKMAN) and artists Ed Benes (RED LANTERNS), Szymon Kudranski (PENGUIN: PAIN AND PREJUDICE), Julio Ferreira (TEEN TITANS), Romano Molenaar (BIRDS OF PREY), and Pere Perez (BATGIRL) put Batman to the fearsome test in the new DC Universe! Plus, witness the deadly final lesson in Bruce Wayne’s training before he became Batman, from writers Gregg Hurwitz (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT) and James Tynion IV (TALON) and artists Tony S. Daniel and Henrik Jonsson! This hardcover books collects DETECTIVE COMICS #8-12 and #0, and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1.

Click here to read THE NEW YORK TIMES’ full list of Hardcover Graphic Books Best Sellers, which also includes BATMAN, VOL. 2: THE CITY OF OWLS, 100 BULLETS: DELUXE EDITION BOOK FOUR, AMERICAN VAMPIRE, VOL. 5, BATMAN, VOL. 1: THE COURT OF OWLS, and BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE. And click here to see THE NEW YORK TIMES’ list of Paperback Graphic Books Best Sellers, which includes the debuts of SWAMP THING, VOL. 2: FAMILY TREE and WORLDS’ FINEST, VOL. 1: LOST DAUGHTERS OF EARTH 2, as well as PUNK ROCK JESUS. Congratulations to all!

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detective comics, Tony S. Daniel, ed benes, szymon kudranski, Julio Ferreira, Romano Molenaar, pere perez, Gregg Hurwitz, James Tynion IV, Henrik Jonsson, Batman, 100 bullets, american vampire, batman: the killing joke, swamp thing, Worlds' Finest, punk rock jesus

Preview Monday: THE MOVEMENT #1 and ACTION COMICS #20

Mon, 04/29/2013 - 3:00am | Alex Nagorski

Welcome back to another installment of Preview Monday! This week, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at THE MOVEMENT #1 and ACTION COMICS #20.

This week sees the launch of the eagerly anticipated and all-new ongoing monthly series THE MOVEMENT. Set in Coral City, THE MOVEMENT centers around a group of young people with extraordinary abilities, who take matters of justice into their own hands after the corrupt local police department is exposed. But how will the rest of the world react to these teens? And with so much power at their disposal, can they really be trusted to work towards a greater good? THE MOVEMENT #1 comes to you from writer Gail Simone (BATGIRL; SECRET SIX) and artist Freddie Williams II (CAPTAIN ATOM; GREEN ARROW).

Meanwhile, in ACTION COMICS #20, the Man of Steel must save the people in Suicide Slum, who have become infected with the alien virus that attacked Superman last month. Along with the help of Dr. Veritas, Kal-El  will need to get the answers to fight this new threat quickly – before it continues to mutate and grow into a completely unstoppable force and even when he does Lex Luthor is still on the loose! Plus, in the backup story, journey to the world of Krypton! From the creative team of Andy Diggle, Tony S. Daniel, and Matt Banning on the main story and Scott Lobdell and Frank Hannah writing with Philip Tan and Jonathan Glapion on art for the back-up, ACTION COMICS #20 lands in stores this Wednesday.

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The Movement, action comics, gail simone, freddie williams II, andy diggle, Tony S. Daniel, matt banning, Scott Lobdell, Frank Hannah, philip tan, jonathan glapion

Preview Monday: JUSTICE LEAGUE #14 and FABLES #123

Mon, 11/19/2012 - 9:00am | Alex Nagorski

Welcome back for another installment of Preview Monday! This week we’re giving you exclusive first looks at JUSTICE LEAGUE #14 and FABLES #123.

 

Following the exciting events of JUSTICE LEAGUE #13, Superman has turned against his team after being bitten by the Cheetah. This week, “The Secret of the Cheetah” concludes as the Justice League ventures deep into the Congo in search of Barbara Minerva. Without the help of the Man of Steel, the League must now rely on a local tribe for a way to defeat the Goddess of the Hunt and save their teammate. Will they succeed or will Superman remain a wild beast? And in the back-up story, Black Adam discovers the many ways the world has changed since his imprisonment. From the creative team of Geoff Johns, Tony S. Daniel, Gary Frank, and Richard Friend, JUSTICE LEAGUE #14 hits stores this Wednesday. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

 

In FABLES #123, “The Destiny Game” reaches its conclusion. In the issue, Ambrose continues his story about the early adventures of his father, Bigby Wolf. After meeting a mysterious green woman who reveals his terrible fate, Bigby has become depressed. It takes a soft-spoken turtle to lift his spirits once again by revealing the woman’s secret. But can the wolf use this secret to change his fate or is it too late? Also included is the continuing back-up story, “A Revolution in Oz”. All is brought to you by acclaimed writer Bill Willingham and artists Gene Ha and Shawn McManus, FABLES #123 arrives in stores this Wednesday. Click here for an exclusive preview of the issue.

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Justice League, fables, geoff johns, Tony S. Daniel, gary frank, richard friend, bill willingham, gene ha, Shawn McManus

Preview Mondays: BATWING #12, DETECTIVE COMICS #12, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #12 and SWEET TOOTH #36

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 9:00am | Alex Nagorski

For this week's installment of Preview Mondays, we're giving you exclusive first looks at BATWING #12, DETECTIVE COMICS #12, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #12 and SWEET TOOTH #36, all in stores this Wednesday.

 

Click here to see the exclusive preview of BATWING #12, written by Judd Winick and illustrated by Marcus To, Ryan Winn and Le Beau Underwood.

 

Click here to see the exclusive preview of DETECTIVE COMICS #12, written by Tony S. Daniel and illustrated by Tony S. Daniel and Richard Friend.

 

Click here to see the exclusive preview of JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #12, written by Dan Jurgens and illustrated by Aaron Lopresti and Matt Ryan.

 

And click here to see the exclusive preview of SWEET TOOTH #36, written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire.

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Preview Mondays, batwing, detective comics, justice league international, sweet tooth, judd winick, marcus to, ryan winn, Le Beau Underwood, Tony S. Daniel, Richard Friends, dan jurgens, aaron lopresti, Matt Ryan, jeff lemire
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