Thursday, December 23, 2010

Sensational Comics for March, 2011



Sensational Links:
Wonder Woman
WONDER WOMAN #609
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & PHIL HESTER
Art and cover by DON KRAMER & JAY LEISTEN
1:10 Variant cover by ALEX GARNER
In a near-death vision, Diana experiences the power of Dr. Psycho! But is he foe or friend?
Wonder Woman’s intensely trippy story continues as hints of her “normal” reality continue popping up in unexpected ways. Don’t miss this issue’s revelations!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MARCH 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
JMS still gets top billing for his "story notes?" What crap!

DC UNIVERSE ONLINE LEGENDS #3-4
Written by TONY BEDARD & MARV WOLFMAN
Art by HOWARD PORTER, ADRIANA MELO and LIVESAY
Covers by ED BENES
Coinciding with the release of the wildly anticipated DCU MMO from Sony Online!
In issue #3, Brainiac’s assault on Earth has begun, with a first strike at Metropolis and The Man of Steel! But what are Brainiac’s real motivations for attacking the Daily Planet? And in the bleak, post-apocalyptic future, a weary Lex Luthor gathers the last of Earth’s metahumans for one final stand against an overwhelming alien invader!
In issue #4, while planning a counter-strike against Brainiac’s ship, the JLA are ambushed on their satellite! Desperate times call for desperate actions! And in the post-apocalyptic future, Luthor plots the greatest betrayal of all!
Issue #3 on sale MARCH 2
Issue #4 on sale MARCH 16
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
I have no faith in a maxi-series adaptation of a video game, and I usually hate Ed Benes Wonder Woman, but that is a tight cover.
JLA/THE 99 #6
Written by STUART MOORE & FABIAN NICIEZA
Art by TOM DERENICK & DREW GERACI
Cover by FELIPE MASSAFERA
The first-ever meeting between DC Comics’ JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA and Teshkeel Comics’ THE 99 concludes…
The two disparate teams pull together to show what working side-by-side can accomplish on a global scale! The World’s Greatest Super Heroes and The World’s Newest Super Heroes defy the odds and triumph over the combined terror of Starro from beyond and the homegrown threat of Rughal!
On sale MARCH 30 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US
I've avoided this like every other Biker Slut Wondy appearance. Was that a mistake?

Artemis
YOUNG JUSTICE #2
Written by ART BALTAZAR and FRANCO Art and cover by MIKE NORTON

Based on the highly anticipated, all-new hit animated show from Warner Bros. debuting in January on Cartoon Network! It’s moving-in day for Superboy and Miss Martian as they choose their rooms at their new headquarters! But the Boy of Steel is haunted by the Cave’s memories and strange visions of his past…

On sale FEBRUARY 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
I realize this is really the second issue, but why bother with a #0 scheme if your #1 is going to carry such a weak cover?

Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)
TEEN TITANS #93
Written by J.T. KRUL
Art and cover by NICOLA SCOTT & DOUG HAZLEWOOD
A brand-new day brings a brand-new hero to the world of the Teen Titans! Strange disappearances on an archeological dig prompt Wonder Girl’s mother to ask the team for help. But what part does the new hero Solstice have in these mysterious absences? Will she help the Titans — or hurt them?
On sale MARCH 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Where'd Damian go?
TINY TITANS #38
Written by ART BALTAZAR & FRANCO
Art and cover by ART BALTAZAR
The awesome underwater issue! Guest-starring Aqualad, Arthur Jr., Inky, Fluffy and Steve, the Sea Horse! Aquagirl introduces everybody to her new Tiny Titans team, “The Hurtin’ Titans!” Featuring: Hardrock, The Face, Star Spangled Kid and TNTeena! Ker-sploosh!
On sale MARCH 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Wonder Girl (Donna Troy)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #53
Written by JAMES ROBINSON
Art by BRETT BOOTH & NORM RAPMUND
Cover by BRETT BOOTH
1:10 Variant cover by DAVID MACK
“The Rise of Eclipso” continues! With the Spectre fallen and darkness spread throughout the DC Universe, no one is safe from Eclipso’s control! Not any of DCs shadow-based heroes and villains. Not Alan Scott and the magical beings of the moon’s Emerald City. Not even the World’s Greatest Heroes! And when Eclipso’s ultimate goal is revealed, they’ll see that it’s scale is even bigger than the DC Universe. One lone hero has the power to make sure all be well however...for he has hope. Introducing Blue Lantern Saint Walker to the Justice League of America! In the remains of New Krypton, Doomsday tears through Batman, Supergirl and Alpha Lantern Boodikka in his search for Cyborg Superman as “Reign of Doomsday” rampages on!
Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information.
On sale MARCH 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US
Every single month I forget this book when doing these solicitations, and have to go back and edit it in. That means something.

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