MONDAY TELEMETRY For March 28th, 2011

Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.

A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]

BUTCHER BAKER RIGHTEOUS MAKER #1
MATURE READERS.
Maybe you've seen the PR - now read the comicbook! At one time, BUTCHER BAKER was the preeminent, All-American superhero.  Now he's... getting laid.  A lot.  But one last mission could signal his return to glory, and now he's back on the blacktop!  It's a balls-out, surreal super-epic from creators JOE CASEY (GØDLAND, Ben 10) and MIKE HUDDLESTON (The Coffin), and it starts right here!

GODZILLA KINGDOM OF MONSTERS #1
The King of the Monsters rises again, and for the first time in comics, he's bringing lots of other beloved Toho monsters with him in one destructive saga, and The Goon's Eric Powell is sounding the alarm. Powell will also paint covers for each issue of this new ongoing series, including a wraparound cover to kick things off! Acclaimed artist Phil Hester signs on for the first storyline, and Alex Ross supplies a painted 50/50 variant cover! This is the Big G storyline you've been waiting for!

KICK-ASS 2 #2
IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!
The sequel to the New York Times best-selling comic--which spawned the hit movie--continues! When Dave Lizewski put on his mask and became Kick-Ass, he never imagined things would go this far. Now Dave comes face-to-face with a world he helped bring about, as his dreams of a world of superheroes come true...but will those dreams turn to nightmares? Don't miss the comic book event of the year! Plus: Hit-Girl!

SPIDER-GIRL #5 BIG
THE SPIDER VS. THE HUNTER! Will Spider-Girl catch Ana Kraven in her web or has the young huntress finally gained the upper hand in this fearsome family feud?!  The Next Generation of one of comics great rivalries takes center stage - and in the wings, is a Goblin lurks! By Paul Tobin (MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN) and Matthew Southworth (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)

ULTIMATE COMICS X #4
The Ultimate Universe's most talked about series continues! Ultimate Spider-Man Peter Parker's classmate Liz Allen vanished after Ultimatum.  Where has she been hiding and what connection does she have to the terrible horrible Blob? Join the new cast of Ultimate X as they head to Southern California to find out these secrets and more when Eisner award-winning writer JEPH LOEB and master illustrator ARTHUR ADAMS bring you the next thrilling chapter in this critically-acclaimed series that's selling out everywhere!

Twelve Pounds of ... OGRE!

So there's going to be a 6th edition of Steve Jackson's OGRE. All in a giant box of chipboard counters, rules sheets and so forth, nearly 12 pounds in all.

Here's what SJ has to say about it:

It won’t be “Euro” style. No meeples, no plastic. This will be the kind of hex wargame that we dreamed about 30 years ago, back when our heroes were SPI and Avalon Hill. HUGE double-sided map boards. HUGE full-color counters with HUGE type. A HUGE box to hold them in. And giant constructible Ogres!

Scheduled for release sometime in 2011. Let us know if you want a copy!

DC Comics' Flashpoint Checklist

[We'll try to maintain this list as more titles are solicited. Check back!]

Flashpoint titles shipping in May:

FLASHPOINT #1
BOOSTER GOLD #44 (FLASHPOINT)
FLASH #13 (FLASHPOINT) 
FLASH #12 (FLASHPOINT)

Flashpoint titles shipping in June:

FLASHPOINT #2
FLASHPOINT BATMAN KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT SECRET SEVEN #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT ABIN SUR THE GREEN LANTERN #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT THE WORLD OF FLASHPOINT #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT DEATHSTROKE THE CURSE OF RAVAGER #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OT UNKNOWN #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT LEGION OF DOOM #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT LOIS LANE AND THE RESISTANCE #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT THE OUTSIDER #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT KID FLASH LOST #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT PROJECT SUPERMAN #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT HAL JORDAN #1 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT GRODD OF WAR #1
FLASHPOINT THE REVERSE FLASH #1
FLASHPOINT GREEN ARROW INDUSTRIES #1
FLASHPOINT THE CANTERBURY CRICKET #1
BOOSTER GOLD #45

Flashpoint titles shipping in July:

BOOSTER GOLD #46 (FLASHPOINT)
FLASHPOINT #3
FLASHPOINT ABIN SUR THE GREEN LANTERN #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT BATMAN KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT CITIZEN COLD #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT DEATHSTROKE THE CURSE OF RAVAGER #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT EMPEROR AQUAMAN #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF UNKNOWN #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT HAL JORDAN #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT KID FLASH LOST #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT LEGION OF DOOM #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT LOIS LANE AND THE RESISTANCE #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT PROJECT SUPERMAN #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT SECRET SEVEN #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT THE OUTSIDER #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT THE WORLD OF FLASHPOINT #2 (OF 3)
FLASHPOINT WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #2 (OF 3)

Flashpoint titles shipping in August:

BOOSTER GOLD #47 (FLASHPOINT)
FLASHPOINT #4
FLASHPOINT #5
FLASHPOINT: ABIN SUR THE GREEN LANTERN #3
FLASHPOINT: BATMAN KNIGHT OF VENGEANCE #3
FLASHPOINT: CITIZEN COLD #3
FLASHPOINT: DEADMAN AND THE FLYING GRAYSONS #3
FLASHPOINT: DEATHSTROKE THE CURSE OF THE RAVAGER #3
FLASHPOINT: EMPEROR AQUAMAN #3
FLASHPOINT: FRANKENSTEIN CREATURES OF THE UNKNOWN #3
FLASHPOINT: HAL JORDAN #3
FLASHPOINT: KID FLASH LOST #3
FLASHPOINT: LEGION OF DOOM #3
FLASHPOINT: LOIS LANE AND THE RESISTANCE #3
FLASHPOINT: PROJECT SUPERMAN #3
FLASHPOINT: SECRET SEVEN #3
FLASHPOINT: THE OUTSIDER #3
FLASHPOINT: THE WORLD OF FLASHPOINT #3
FLASHPOINT: WONDER WOMAN AND THE FURIES #3

Spider Island!

[from Marvel.com]

Marvel is proud to announce Spider-Island, the comic book event of the summer from the creative team of Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos. Kicking off this August in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #667 with a special prelude in #666, the citizens of Manhattan—including some of Spidey’s closest allies and deadliest foes—begin exhibiting the web-slinger’s very own powers! But as Spider-Man must stop a seemingly insurmountable super powered crime wave, he must also find out just who’s responsible for mutating Manhattan…and the truth will irrevocably alter his world. Fans will get their first full-length lead in to Spider-Island in Marvel’s special issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, available for free at The Launchpad on May 7, Free Comic Book Day.

“Back when Slott launched Spider-Man into the ‘Big Time’ last year, he started  laying the groundwork for possibly the biggest Spider-Man story you’ve ever seen,” said Stephen Wacker, Marvel Senior Editor. “The price of power is high for heroes and villains. The Avengers, the FF, Venom, Spider-Girl, Spider-Woman, the Sinister Six and even YOU are connected to ol’ Web-Head in new ways. By the end of this story, we’re going to see what Spider-Man means to Marvel Universe and just how far he’ll go to keep it safe…including some life-changing choices that have major consequences.”

This summer, Spider-Island brings great power to nearly everyone in New York City…and it’s Spidey’s great responsibility to keep this chaos from spreading even further! But just what will Spider-Man have to sacrifice in the process?

Plus, don’t miss “Infested”, beginning in the pages of April’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #659 and setting the stage for the next big chapter in Spider-Man history!

More on Marvel.com: http://marvel.com/news/story/15456/get_set_to_enter_spider-island#ixzz1HjkmfcIa

MONDAY TELEMETRY For March 21st, 2011

Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.

A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]

ITEM! Two point one issues this week! Jump on board with Captain America and Thor!

ITEM! The rollback this week is FF #1 (regular cover)! It's price is rolledback to $2.99!

BATMAN THE DARK KNIGHT #2
It's here, it's here! And the originally solicited cover price of $3.99 has been reduced to $2.99!
Batman faces the Penguin in the search for his childhood friend Dawn Golden...but what The Dark Knight finds sends him on a far darker and more desperate path. Now he's forced to reach out to Etrigan, the Demon for help - a favor that may come at too high a price!

 

FF #1
Rolledback to $2.99!
It's the FANTASTIC first issue of FF! A bold new direction for Marvel's First Family featuring new members, old friends, older enemies and uneasy alliances that will send shockwaves through the Marvel Universe.  With stunning art work by Steve Epting and Paul Mounts, please join writer, Jonathan Hickman, on the second massive arc in the bold new direction for the 'World's Greatest Comic Magazine.'

HELLRAISER #1
This comic will tear your soul apart!
(W) Clive Barker, Christopher Monfette (A) Leonardo Manco
One of the greatest horror franchises of all time returns, now under the control of its original creator! Clive Barker has touched Hellraiser only twice: once to write The Hellbound Heart, and once more to write and direct the original Hellraiser film. Now witness Barker's long-awaited return to tell a new chapter in the series' official continuity, a trajectory that will forever change the Cenobites, the final Pinhead story! Prepare your soul for an epic journey into horror from one of the medium's greatest voices, and starring one of the medium's greatest characters, in an unforgettable new chapter of the Hellraiser.

INVINCIBLE #78
See a preview here.
THE VILTRUMITE WAR CONTINUES!
The dust is settling, the war is over... but nothing will ever be the same. Mark and Eve, Nolan and Debbie are reunited, but the Viltrumites have... well... you'll just have to read the book to find out.

Daken/Wolverine Homage Cover

There have been soooo many homage covers in the last few years! Here's one from this upcoming week's releases. Daken taking after his pops from Wolverine #1 (1988). I got this issue somewhere... (Mike)

WonderCon Giveaway!

We've got Two 3-Day Passes to WonderCon to give away! Just stop by the store 3/20 thru 3/26 to sign up for the drawing (no purchases necessary). We'll announce the winner on 3/27.

And Here's ... Wonder Woman!

[reposted from Entertainment Weekly via Comics Alliance]

Overseen by Executive Producer David E. Kelley, Wonder Woman's new outfit retains much more of its classic iconography than many suspected. Indeed, the costume worn by Palicki resembles the classic "swimsuit"-style costume seen in decades of comic books and in the previous Wonder Woman television series starring Lynda Carter than it does the recent redesign by DC Comics Co-Publisher Jim Lee. Most impressively, the costume conveys a sense of majesty or drama that is inherent to the princess of Themyscira, although perhaps some of the nightclubby details leave something to be desired.

Read More: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/03/18/new-wonder-woman-tv-costume/#ixzz1GznfWIdC

Wolverine vs. the Marvel U... FIGHT!

Last years Marvel Universe vs. Punisher was actually really good. If Maberry stays true to form, this will be excellent as well! (Mike)

Last year, New York Times bestselling writer Jonathan Maberry blew you away with a sadistic vision of a Marvel Universe ravaged by cannibalistic heroes – and this June Maberry is back with Marvel Universe Vs. Wolverine #1 (of 4)! Joined by fan favorite artist Laurence Campbell (Punisher MAX), the two turn Wolverine into a one man slaughter machine against Earth’s Mightiest, who’ve all been infected by a lethal virus, transforming them into savage beasts.   Logan has always been the best at what he does, but does he have what it takes to eliminate the vicious hordes of crazed Marvel heroes on his own?

“Ever since we finished Marvel Universe vs. Punisher last year, I’ve wanted to return to that world and tell more of the story.  And there is so much to tell,” said Maberry.  “So many stories. And this is a great jumping-on point.”

It’s an unforgiving battle for survival as Wolverine slices and dices his way through your favorite heroes and villains in Marvel Universe Vs. Wolverine #1 (of 4), on sale this June!

MARVEL UNIVERSE VS. WOLVERINE #1 (of 4)
Written by JONATHAN MABERRY
Penciled by LAURENCE CAMPBELL
Cover by MICHAEL KALUTA
Parental Advisory ...$3.99
ON SALE THIS JUNE!

Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Sized X-Men Preview Psylocke LE

[reposted from heroclix.com]

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Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Sized X-Men Map Preview

[reposted from heroclix.com, check it out for more details and special rules.]

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Of course you'll get your chance to win maps during the upcoming season of tournament play at The Launchpad! Click for hi-res.

Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Sized X-Men Preview Karima and Cable

[reposted from heroclix.com]

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Marvel HeroClix Captain America Set Details

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Click HERE, for Captain America set previews.

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America's greatest comic hero, Captain America, leads the charge against the world's most sinister villains in Marvel HeroClix: Captain America.

Have you ever dreamed of hurling Captain America's shield at Red Skull, or going Super Nova as the Human Torch? Marvel HeroClix: Captain America introduces removable pieces to HeroClix.

Each Removable Piece figure comes with an element that can be attached and removed to enhance your play experience! Captain America bricks feature 63 new collectible HeroClix figures (59 new sculpts)!

The HeroClix Captain America set is scheduled for release on June 29th, 2011! July 13th, 2011.

Buy It By The Brick Reward:

Marvel HeroClix: Captain America features in-store brick redemption for the figure exclusive Nick Fury LMD HeroClix figure. The Nick Fury LMD figure is a generic HeroClix figure, meaning that they get better in multiples! Nick Fury LMD also has unique abilities that key off of the Nick Fury figure found in the Captain America booster set.


Captain America Gravity Booster Feed:
Due June 15. June 29th.

ALL NEW DIALS MAKE THIS MICRO SET A MUST HAVE FOR HEROCLIX COLLECTORS!
A 10 figure set containing the most popular heroes and villains from the Marvel HeroClix Captain America Booster release, completely re-dialed for a new gameplay experience! Each Gravity Feed comes with 24 single figure blind boosters, providing a low-cost point of entry for new players and a fast convenient way for current players to supplement their collections.

Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Sized X-Men Preview Deadpool and Archangel LE

[reposted from heroclix.com]

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MONDAY TELEMETRY For March 7th, 2011

Welcome to another installment of Monday Telemetry, a weekly blog from The Launchpad that covers some of the more interesting releases or events that are coming to the store this week.

A lot of cool stuff this week! Read on! [See the full list of new titles here!]

ITEM! Two new rollbacks this week! Venom #1 debuts and we're knocking a buck off and rolling it back to $2.99! Sigil #1 is here and it's a buck cheaper too, rolledback to $1.99!

BATMAN INCORPORATED #3

Batman and Catwoman travel to South America to reunite with Gaucho, Argentina's Batman Incorporated representative. But their trip may be cut short when an unexpected adversary sends things spiraling downward!

GARTH ENNIS JENNIFER BLOOD #2

[See a preview of Jennifer Blood #1]

Issue #1 still in stock!

Meet Jen. She's married with two kids, seemingly living a fine suburban life. But her life is far from normal now that she is a ruthless vigilante by night; calling herself Jennifer Blood! Issue #2 contains more mayhem as Jennifer Blood continues to make her presence known in the criminal underworld. Also, watch as Jen and her family meets her new neighbors! Written by Garth (The Boys, Punisher) Ennis with covers by Tim (Punisher) Bradstreet, enjoy the continuing adventures of Jennifer Blood!

NEW AVENGERS #10

The New Avengers have uncovered one of the darkest, most well-kept secrets in the history of the Marvel Universe. A secret from Nick Fury's past that reveals the secret origins of the Avengers themselves. Plus, who invented the Infinity Formula and why was Nick Fury the only person to ever have taken it? Or was he?? Bendis reunites with superstar artist Mike Deodato Jr. (Dark Avengers, Secret Avengers)  and they both welcome a guest appearance by comics legend Howard Chaykin.

ONSLAUGHT UNLEASHED #2

Onslaught is back--and no one is safe! As the Secret Avengers and Young Allies contend with murderous child soldiers and their remorseless leader, the Marvel Universe's baddest bad makes the heroes an offer--and you'll be surprised who takes him up on it!

OUTSIDERS #37

"Reign of Doomsday" roars on from the pages of January's STEEL #1!

In Markovia, the Eradicator struggles in battle against the murder-machine known as Doomsday! It's a fight to the death with the lives of Geo-Force, Katana, the Looker, Halo and the Olympian all hanging in the balance! Don't miss this brutal chapter as the "Reign of Doomsday" storyline stomps toward an explosive summer event!

Meanwhile, under arrest by the U.S. government, Black Lightning and his Outsiders team find their backs against the wall as they're forced to choose between a lifetime of imprisonment or leading an invasion of their former home base in Markovia!

SIGIL #1

[This is Marvel's relaunch of the CrossGen comic, check out a synopsis of the old series here.]

Rolledback to $1.99!

In the war for forever, time is only an?obstacle. Warriors jump from century to century, their battlefields span all of history but have led them to a stalemate. But now a 16 year old girl from present-day South Carolina will turn the tide. The symbol on her chest makes her part of this war, but will she save us or damn all of creation? New York Times best-selling scribe Mike Carey (Age of X, The Unwritten) and Leonard Kirk (New Mutants) begin the next great comic epic.

SOULFIRE VOL 3 #0

[What is Soulfire? Check out a synopsis here.]

Only $1.99!

The magic has returned! But, this time...the light has grown dark.

Desperate times have fallen on our heroes Malikai, Grace, and friends. The once-strong bond between them, which forged the return of magic into our world, is deteriorating following the cataclysmic battle with Rainier and his forces. However, the struggle between magic and technology still wages on, yet with Malikai, the bearer of the light, nowhere to be found--can magic survive the latest onslaught from an unwelcome world? New adversaries, exotic locations, and a fresh cast of exciting characters, including some from the Soulfire Universe's long forgotten past, reign supreme in this debut of the epic third SOULFIRE volume!

Brought to you by red-hot writer J.T. Krul, with art by talented Aspen newcomer Jason Fabok, along with colorist John Starr, the latest volume of Michael Turner's thrilling fantasy-adventure SOULFIRE series begins right here!

VENOM #1

Rolledback to $2.99!

America...meet your newest Hero!

The lethal alien symbiote known as Venom is in the custody of the U.S. military...and with a familiar face from Spider-Man's world inside the suit, the government's own personal Spidey is going into action as one of the nation's top covert agents in hostile territory!

Marvel Heroclix: Giant-Sized X-Men Caliban & Wolverine Preview

[reposted from heroclix.com]

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Marvel Heroclix: Giant-Sized X-Men Angel & Archangel Preview

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