Star Trek: Nero #2 (of 4) CBR | 24 pages | Sep 2009 | 11.9 MB The 2009 hit film Star Trek, directed by J.J. Abrams, was essentially a re-start of the original five-year mission, for which IDW Publishing laid the groundwork for the story in the four-issue prequel comics series, Star Trek: Countdown (the complete miniseries is also posted here on Avax by bigsid--just search for it). Written by Mike Johnson and Tim Jones, and based on a story by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, Countdown introduced the character Nero and also spanned the gap between Nemesis and the Enterprise’s earliest voyages in Star Trek. One of the biggest questions fans have about the Star Trek movie is "What was Nero doing for 25 years?" because the time between the attack on the USS Kelvin and the arrival of Spock and the Jellyfish is left blank. Well, Star Trek: Nero will fill in that gap, with the same creative team behind Countdown. It is considered part of the ongoing rebirth of the Star Trek franchise for which IDW Publishing is playing an active part. Download MIRROR #1
Grimm Fairy Tales Halloween Special #1 (One-Shot) CBR | Oct 2009 | 48 Pages | 22.9 MB Ah, Halloween. That time of year when one-offs emerge from the depths of comic houses, filled with ghastly and ghouly tales of the supernatural and weird, all produced with the gleeful intent of scaring the bee-gees out of readers. Zenescope Entertainment makes their inaugural dip into this annual pool party of the macabre with Grimm Fairy Tales Halloween Special #1. A creepy opening scene segues into Belinda telling trick-or-treaters a grim re-imagining of the classic Monkey's Paw. What happens next? Well, download and you'll find out. The first ever Grimm Halloween special arrives as the classic story of the Monkey's Paw is retold with a terrifying Zenescope twist you'll love. A couple is granted one wish for their dreams to finally come true only to have that wish turn into a complete nightmare. Now Sela must try to stop Belinda's act of evil before more lives are destroyed. By: Raven Gregory, Joe Brusha, Ralph Tedesco, Mike Debalfo Download MIRROR #1
Beyond The Wall #1 CBR | Nov 2009 | 36 Pages | 28 MB In IDW Publishing's new miniseries, writer Matt Venne takes some big liberties with what has been established thus far as historical fact to weave a fantastic premise into a seemingly straightforward morality and survival story. I was struck by the art, which is very reminiscent of 1960's comics artwork. Decent and interesting enough to wait for the subsequent issues. In this new miniseries, it's the third century A.D. and the tentacles of the Roman Empire have entwined the British Isles. Marcus Malleoulus, veteran of countless military campaigns, has been betrayed by the whim of a tyrant. Now, banished beyond Hadrian's Wall, he faces untold dangers as he fights his way back... determined to survive until revenge is his! Story by Matt Venne; Art by Gordon Purcell Download MIRROR #1
Batman Confidential #35 CBR | Nov 2009 | 29 Pages | 13 MB Batman's adventures in Moscow have all been leading to this as BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL double-ships in October! With The Tsar ready to detonate a hydrogen bomb in Moscow, Batman must work with General Lukzov to stop the massacre. In order to save the day, Batman will have to gain a hand from an unlikely ally! Written by Peter Milligan; Art by Andy Clarke; Covers by Francisco Mattina Download MIRROR #1
G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes #1 CBR | Nov 2009 | 36 Pages | 12.4 MB If G.I. Joe Movie Prequel #4 left you wanting to see more of Snake Eyes' past, this new series is for you. G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes #1 kicks off a mini series written with input by Ray Park, the star who played Snake Eyes onscreen in G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra. A mysterious killer stalks the streets of Japan. Snake Eyes goes undercover, on a clandestine operation that only Hawk knows about. Everything starts hitting closer to home as the killings are near Snake Eyes' old home turf..... RAY PARK, the man who plays SNAKE EYES in the movie, teams with Kevin VanHook and Lee Ferguson to deliver an epic miniseries of Snake Eyes before the events of the film! Story by: Ray Park, Kevin Van ; Art by: Lee Ferguson, Marc Deering Download MIRROR #1
World of Warcraft #24 CBR | Nov 2009 | 36 Pages | 15 MB As the new Council of Tirisfal recruits its final member, a battle rages in Theramore. In the chaos of the fight, can Me'dan, aided by his growing knowledge of his parentage and true powers, save his friends and claim his destiny? By: Walter Simonson, Louise Simonson, Mike Bowden, Tony Washington Download MIRROR #1
2000 AD Prog 1659 CBR | Nov 2009 | 33 Pages | 18.8 MB 2000 AD is a multi-awarded, long-running and still-ongoing weekly British science fiction-oriented comics anthology that serializes a number of separate stories each issue (called a "prog") that has been at the cutting edge of contemporary pop culture since it’s first publication by IPC Magazines in February 26, 1997. IPC, later Fleetway, continued to produce the title until 2000, when it was bought by Rebellion Developments. Due in part to its weekly publication schedule, it is one of only a few comics to surpass 1,600 issues. It is most noted for its Judge Dredd stories, and has been contributed to by a number of artists and writers who became renowned in the field internationally, such as Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Bryan Talbot, Brian Bolland, Garth Ennis and Mike McMahon. Download MIRROR #1
Abe Sapien: The Haunted Boy (One-Shot) CBZ | Dec 2009 | 33 Pages | 25.8 MB Abraham "Abe" Sapien (born Langdon Everett Caul) is a fictional character in the comic book series Hellboy, created by Mike Mignola. He is identified as an Icthyo sapiens, similar to a merman. As well as regular appearances in Hellboy and B.P.R.D., Sapien has also previously starred in his own one-shot comic, Abe Sapien: Drums of the Dead by Brian McDonald and Derek Thompson, and the mini-series Abe Sapien: The Drowning by Mike Mignola. For this next one-shot Mike Mignola and John Arcudi team with newcomer Patric Reynolds, who made his professional debut this summer on MySpace Dark Horse Presents. I seemed to have noticed a previous post of the mini-series here before, but current searches have yielded nothing. Please, if anyone has posted the miniseries already let me know so that I won't post it anymore. Thanks. In his earliest days as an agent of the B.P.R.D., Abe Sapien is sent on a simple mission to investigate a haunting following the death of a young boy. What he finds there is far stranger and more deadly. Writers: Mike Mignola, John Arcudi; Penciler/Inker/Cover: Dave Johnson; Colorer: Dave Stewart Download MIRROR #1
Arkham Reborn #1 (of 3) CBR | Nov 2009 | 29 Pages | 14 MB Following the Black Mask's destruction of Arkham Asylum in BATTLE FOR THE COWL, Dr. Jeremiah Arkham has rebuilt the Asylum following the design of his mad Uncle Amadeus. Intended as a model for enlightened treatment of mental illness, the building soon mutates into a torture house, and the inmates find themselves trapped in a living hell. And when Jeremiah starts hearing a voice from beyond the grave, it becomes painfully clear that the lunatics really have taken over the Asylum! Beginning a 3-issue miniseries from the BATTLE FOR THE COWL: ARKHAM ASYLUM creative team of writer David Hine and artist Jeremy Haun! Download MIRROR #1
Batman #692 CBR | Dec 2009 | 34 Pages | 18.4 MB BATMAN double-ships this month with Tony Daniel returning to the series as the new writer and artist after his best-selling BATTLE FOR THE COWL miniseries! With Batman pounding the pavement in search of Black Mask, Penguin on the run, and the completion of the new Arkham Asylum looming close, Gotham City has reached a boiling point! Guest-starring Catwoman and the Huntress and featuring the return of Gotham City's most notorious crime family! Download MIRROR #1
Northlanders #21 CBR | Nov 2009 | 30 Pages | 18.7 MB The next NORTHLANDERS epic begins now! Set in Viking Russia in A.D.1020, "The Plague Widow" examines a year in the life of a remote settlement under siege by a contagious outbreak. The residents of this village are so focused on shutting the outside world out, they don't think about who they're shutting themselves in with. Mixing equal parts crime, history and survival fiction, this is the most brutal NORTHLANDERS story to date! Written by Brian Wood; Art by Leandro Fernandez; Cover by Massimo Carnevale Download MIRROR #1
Superman: Secret Origin #2 (of 6) CBR | Dec 2009 | 35 Pages | 24.5 MB Geoff Johns and Gary Frank's exploration of the origin of the greatest Super Hero of all time continues! In this second issue, readers will witness young Clark Kent's initial journey into the late 30th century as Superboy and see how meeting the Legion of Super-Heroes shapes the Superman he will one day become! Plus, more on the beginnings of the young Lex Luthor! By: Geoff Johns, Gary Frank, Jon Sibal Download MIRROR #1
Blackest Night: Titans #1 (of 3) CBR | OCt 2009 | 23 pages | 25.2 MB Black Lantern Titans are descending together onto Titans Island! Will the Titans be prepared to fight off their deceased allies? And how can Beast Boy not lose his heart to Black Lantern Terra? Explore the effect BLACKEST NIGHT has on the greater DC Universe in this 3-issue miniseries from writer J.T. Krul (JSA CLASSIFIED, Fathom) and superstar artist Ed Benes (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)! Written by J.T. Krul; Art and cover by Ed Benes and Rob Hunter Download MIRROR #1
Aspen Showcase: Kiani #1 (One-Shot) CBR | Nov 2009 | 24 Pages | 10.4 MB Aspen's anthology series, ASPEN SHOWCASE, combines some of today's finest creators with several of comics best loved properties and characters. The fan favorite Fathom heroine Kiani takes center stage in her very own ASPEN SHOWCASE: KIANI. Journey back to the early days of her Elite Warrior training, alongside Siphon and Brande, Cannon and Casque and more! Never before seen secrets of the Elite Warriors, and of the deep and ultimately tragic friendship between Kiani, Brande, and Siphon are uncovered in this revealing look into their past. For Kiani and Fathom fans, this book is a can't-miss at a pivotal story arc relating to the entire Fathom universe! Brought to you by the incredible creative team of writer Marc Andreyko (of Torso and Manhunter fame!), longtime fan favorite artist Scott Clark, and Aspen's own colorist extraordinaire John Starr. Come along as they take you for a special look at one of Aspen Comic's most popular characters. By: Marc Andreyko, Scott Clark Download MIRROR #1
World's Finest #1 (of 4) CBR | Dec 2009 | 23 Pages | 34 MB After tracking down a threat to The Man of Steel – and all of Metropolis – Red Robin must team up with the new Kryptonian Nightwing to end this mysterious threat and rescue Flamebird. But is all this just a red herring to distract the heroes from an even bigger threat to Gotham City and New Krypton? Be here to find out in this 4-issue miniseries from rising star writer Sterling Gates (SUPERGIRL) and artist Julian Lopez. Written by Sterling Gates; Art by Julian Lopez; Covers by Phil Noto Download MIRROR #1
Green Lantern #47 CBR | Dec 2009 | 27 Pages | 13.7 MB BLACKEST NIGHT continues! The war between the Blue Lanterns and Agent Orange implodes as the universe darkens! But a strange turn will send this epic battle in an unexpected direction when Larfleeze has something he desperately hoards taken away from him! Written by: Geoff Johns; Art by: Doug Mahnke Download MIRROR #1
Cowboy Ninja Viking #1 CBZ | Oct 21 2009 | 28 Pages | 20.3 MB With that odd and somewhat juvenile title, you'd think it's going to be one of those initial-issue instant flops. On the the other hand, given Image Comics' current track record, what with The Walking Dead, Chew, The Viking, King City, et al., which I daresay puts Image ahead of Vertigo so far in the area of alternatives to the superhero genre (I have to admit I'm biased--the first three titles just mentioned are my top three choices for best ongoing series, in order), you'd mutter to yourself, hmm... perhaps it's worth a look. You'd better. For you won't regret it. Nor did IGN reviewer Richard George, who gave this first issue an "Impressive" 8.3 out of 10 rating. Writer AJ Lieberman and artist Riley Rossmo together put on a dazzling display. Let's hope they can keep it up a la The Walking Dead, Chew or The Viking... Download MIRROR #1
Star Trek: Nero #3 (of 4) CBR | Nov 2009 | 23 Pages | 9 MB The 2009 hit film Star Trek, directed by J.J. Abrams, was essentially a re-start of the original five-year mission, for which IDW Publishing laid the groundwork for the story in the four-issue prequel comics series, Star Trek: Countdown (the complete miniseries is also posted here on Avax by bigsid--just search for it). Written by Mike Johnson and Tim Jones, and based on a story by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, Countdown introduced the character Nero and also spanned the gap between Nemesis and the Enterprise’s earliest voyages in Star Trek. One of the biggest questions fans have about the Star Trek movie is "What was Nero doing for 25 years?" because the time between the attack on the USS Kelvin and the arrival of Spock and the Jellyfish is left blank. Well, Star Trek: Nero will fill in that gap, with the same creative team behind Countdown. It is considered part of the ongoing rebirth of the Star Trek franchise for which IDW Publishing is playing an active part. Download MIRROR #1
Citizen Rex #4 (of 6) CBR | Nov 2009 | 26 Pages | 8.5 MB "What compels life without a soul?" Comics legends Gilbert and Mario Hernandez join forces to present a bizarre, sexy view of the future and what it means to be human. Twenty years ago, the most famous, lifelike robot in the world was engulfed in scandal, arrested, and deactivated. Since then, an anti-robot movement has developed, while body modification is in and prosthetic limbs have become hot, black-market items. Stories like these are the stock-in-trade of gossip columnist Sergio Bauntin, whose startling revelations earn him the constant scrutiny of both the mob and the city's mysterious investigators, the Truth Takers. When Sergio catches wind of sightings of the long-missing robot celebrity CTZ-RX, all of these interests will collide in violence and intrigue. It's sci-fi adventure with beautiful women by Los Bros. Hernandez! Mario Hernandez (W) and Gilbert Hernandez (W/A) Download MIRROR #1
Incredible Hulk #603 CBZ | Nov 2009 | 37 Pages | 25.4 MB WRITER: Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente;PENCILS: Ariel Olivetti, Michael Ryan; INKS: Ariel Olivetti; COLORED BY: Guru-eFX/Ariel Olivetti; LETTERED BY: Alejandro Arbona/Simon Bowland Smash meets slash as Banner and Skaar finally come fist-to-claw with Logan and Daken! But will the battle royale come down to Wolverines versus Hulks -- or fathers versus sons? Anything's possible as the Marvel Universe's most insane father/son duos throw down! Plus, in the SAVAGE SHE-HULK backup by Fred Van Lente and Michael Ryan, Lyra continues the search for Jennifer Walters! Download MIRROR #1
Invincible Iron Man #19 CBR | Nov 2009 | 38 Pages | 22.6 MB "WORLD'S MOST WANTED: THE CONCLUSION! Everything ends." That's got to be one of the shortest and also one of the most cryptic, solicitations ever from Marvel. Until you've read this issue, still part of the Dark Reign crossover storyline. As I did. It was as if I was watching a movie unfold from inside my head. This is great stuff. No wonder this title won the Eisner Award for Best New Series. It says so right there on its cover. Download MIRROR #1
Superman/Batman #65 Special Halloween Issue CBR | Nov 2009 | 36 Pages | 14.9 MB Superman/Batman #65 is the series’ special Halloween issue, a standalone with a surprise lineup of top artists including Brian Stelfreeze, Brian Haberlin, Kelley Jones, Joe Quinones and Federico Dallocchio. This issue looks at what scares The Man of Steel and the Dark Knight – and even worse, what scares their greatest foes, Lex Luthor and The Joker. On with our countdown... What scares Batman and Superman? Even worse, what scares their greatest foes, The Joker and Lex Luthor? Horror comes alive in this very special Halloween tale from Peter Johnson (SUPERNATURAL) and Matt Cherniss (Sub-Mariner)! Written by Peter Johnson and Matt Cherniss; Art by Brian Stelfreeze, Brian Haberlin, Kelley Jones, Joe Quinones and Federico Dallocchio; Cover by Dustin Nguyen Download MIRROR #1
Titanium Rain Double-Sized Relaunch, Book 1 (Of 2), Chapters 1 & 2 CBR | Nov 2009 | 52 Pages | 32.1 MB Titanium Rain was supposed to be a twelve issue, bi-monthly comic book limited series techno-thriller-sci-fi epic to be published by then Archaia Studios Press, written by Josh Finney with art by Josh Finney and Kat Rocha. Issue #1 was released last June 5, 2008 to raves from fans and critics alike. Unfortunately due to unforeseen restructuring by Archaia we have never seen issue 2 and beyond. Now, thanks to Archaia being back on track, we are finally getting Titanium Rain, though with some changes to the series: instead of being a 12 issue series it’s now going to start with 2 double issues so we’ll see issues 1-2 for this month and (hopefully) issues 3-4 in the next one. The heart of Titanium Rain is contrasts and dynamic opposites, deep philosophy and gripping action side by side. This thematic tension drives every page from a simple game of poker becoming a vehicle for exposition and a metaphor for global geopolitics circa 2031, to the harrowing dogfight at the end of the book. The Art itself is fantastic, pushing the envelope for comic books; it is ultra-realistic, nice and clean, the faces of the characters so well-defined and represented you'd almost think they are real people rendered into art by software. This helps set the book up so well it gives you the futuristic feel to go along with the setting. Well worth the download. This is one series I'd immediately buy. The premise: In the year 2031 a civil war in China has spiraled into global conflict. After the assassination of Chairman P'eng (China's supreme military leader), General Kao Shen of the PLA decides it's time for China to return to its former imperial glory and declares himself Emperor of China. The United States is pulled into the conflict when Kao Shen launches a sneak attack against Japan in an effort to goad the nation into war. The story follows US Airforce pilot, Alec Killian, and the other members of the 704th Phoenix Tactical Fighter Squadron stationed on the front lines of the conflict at Mamoru Air Base, a converted civilian airport located on Hainan Island. The pilots of Phoenix Squadron the fly F-35X Hellcat II, a fictional variant of the Joint Strike Fighter with forward-swept wings.
Titanium Rain is an amazing book, hands down. The contradictions make the work all the more exciting--it’s a future alternate-history story. A dense, literate work layered with metaphor and symbolism that is instantly accessible. It’s a thrilling war comic with an artistic soul. It’s cyberpunk action with a humanistic streak. It’s a Bruckheimer-esque thrill ride with an IQ above 130. It’s a high-octane pulse-pounding meditation on the nature of the universe. And finally it’s the best comic you haven’t read...yet! -- Michael Colbert, comicsbulletin.com
To be alive is to be at odds with the world. Man against nature. Man against man. The instinct to survive is what has made us who we are. In the year 2031 mankind's survival instinct is put to the test when a civil war in China spirals into global conflict. Nations are destroyed. Millions are killed. And for many, like US Air Force pilot Alec Killian, survival will mean shedding some of his humanity in exchange for biotech and machine. Is this the ultimate corruption of nature? Or the birth pains of a new chapter in mankind's evolution? From the team who brought you the acclaimed cyberpunk series Utopiates comes a sci-fi war epic for the post-millennial age. Download MIRROR #1
The Taliman: Road of Trials #0 CBR | Nov 2009 | 21 Pages | 20 MB The Talisman: Road of Trials is the first Chapter in the new comic book adaptation of Stephen King's and Peter Straub's horror and suspense bestseller, The Talisman, tentatively set for a limited run of 24 issues and published by Del Rey Comics, the new imprint of Ballantine Books at the Random House Publishing Group. Originally published in 1984, The Talisman is the story of a young teen named Jack Sawyer, who can save his dying mother only by retrieving a magical talisman. To find it he must cross back and forth between our world and the frightening and dangerous landscape of its “twinner” counterpart. Could become another great series like King's The Dark Tower. Download MIRROR #1
Dark Reign: The List: Hulk #1 (One-Shot) CBZ | Oct 2009 | 50 Pages (2 Covers) | 36.9 MB Dark Reign: The List is a collection of one-shots dealing with different characters in the Marvel Universe who are hunted by Osborn as based on a checklist he had made of those he thinks most dangerous to him. It sets the status quo for many books. In The List: Hulk Norman Osborn emphatically decides that now permanently-puny Bruce Banner and his son Skaar are threats, and sends Moonstone and a tricked-out Victoria Hand to deal with him. As per usual where the Dark Avengers are concerned, the battle is sort of dirty and underhanded, and therein lies the fun of it Norman Osborn thought he had a plan for keeping the Green Goliath from mussing his wavy coif -- but he forgot about the Hulk's most dangerous incarnation. Now the H.A.M.M.E.R. comes down as Banner and Skaar face Osborn's deadliest femme fatales in a monumental battle of brawn and brains. Plus a reprinting of Amazing Spider-Man #14, the first appearance of the Green Goblin & guest-starring The Hulk. Story by Greg Pak; Art by Ben Oliver; Colors by Justin Ponsor; Letters by Simon Bowland Download MIRROR #1
Azrael #1 CBR | Oct 21 2009 | 29 Pages | 14.9 MB Fabian Nicieza and Ramon Bach's Azrael #1 takes its brooding anti-hero and has him make some difficult moral decisions without ever pushing him too far into the tired category of urban vigilantes willing to kill in order to clean up the streets. In many ways this first issue of DC Comics' new monthly series takes some daring, yet just the right amount of understated steps in the right direction. The artwork, on the other hand seems out of sync with the story and where it is going. Still, better than average. Following the events of 'The Eighth Deadly Sin' in BATMAN ANNUAL #27 and DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #11, the new monthly series starring Death's Dark Knight begins! Michael Lane is a man in search of redemption, but does serving the Order of Purity as God's Angel of Justice bring him closer to achieving his goal - or simply send him further down a road paved with good intentions? When a hired killer comes to Gotham City seeking revenge for crimes committed decades in the past, Azrael faces an impossible conflict: What if God's justice forces the hero to claim one of God's servants? From writer Fabian Nicieza (SUPERMAN, TRINITY) and artist Ramon Bachs (RED ROBIN)! Written by Fabian Nicieza; Art by Ramon Bachs; Cover by Jock Download MIRROR #1
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