Hi everybody! Another week, another mountain of cool new comics to read. We’ve got the next chapters in Night of the Owls and Avengers vs. X-Men, more Adventure time, some Predators, some Pops, and we Prepare to say farewell to one of the strangest books on the shelves. Here’s the Monday Update.

This week’s spotlight goes to the final issue of the immensely entertaining/bizarre Locke & Key: Clockworks from Joe Hill. The twisted tale of a family trying to escape a tragic past and finding keys that have all sorts of interesting uses reaches its conclusion in Locke & Key: Clockworks #6. Only one more story arc after this! If you’re looking for something different, this series is a good way to go.

If huge crossover events are more your speed, it going to be a busy week. Marvel’s Avengers vs. X-Men is laying it on pretty thick with 5 new titles! This week we have Avengers #26, Avengers Academy #30, Uncanny X-Men #12, Avengers vs. X-Men #4, and AVX Vs. #2. Then, over in Gotham City, the Court of Owls’ reign of terror continues. This week’s Night of the Owls titles are Catwoman #9, Nightwing #9, and Red Hood & the Outlaws #9.

In non-owl related DC news, there’s plenty of other stuff going on. There seems to be a bounty hunter with Oan tech on the loose, and he’s got Blue Beetle in his sights. Throw Kyle Rayner and the New Guardians in the mix, and you’ve got the makings of a very colorful battle in blue Beetle #9. Also, Wonder Woman’s journey through Hades continues to make her life difficult in Wonder Woman #9, and the new story arc “The Villain’s journey” kicks off in Justice League #9.

Over in the Marvel Universe, there’s more going on than just Avengers vs. X-Men! Looking to get into reading about the Hulk? This week’s Incredible Hulk #7.1 makes a great jumping on point. Elsewhere, Eddie Brock is forced to don the Venom symbiote as a group of villains team up to make Flash Thompson’s life considerably more miserable in Venom #18, and Bucky and Black Widow do what they do best in order to prevent war in Latveria in Winter Soldier #5

Meanwhile, the new issue of Brian k. Vaugn’s hit series lands with Saga #3, there’s a new assortment of Predator action figures coming our way, the new Bowman 2012 baseball cards will be here, and some super-cute Batman: Dark Knight Rises Pop figures are coming! Also, what time is it? That’s right, Adventure Time #4 is on the way.

Need more to satisfy your appetite? Check out the complete diamond shipping list. This shows everything that will be new this week. The thing is, sometimes it shows items that aren’t actually real yet, so be sure to check with us first for availability. As usual, all items listed above will not be available until Wednesday, May 16th.

What will you be reading this week? Will Jughead find a new job by using the power of a hot dog in Jughead #213? Will Voltron finally reassemble and kick Zarkon’s forces in the teeth in Voltron #5? They say hunger is the best spice, but how does oregano feel about that? Let us know on our facebook page.

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Well, that was quite a weekend. The Avengers movie came out and shattered all sorts of records, and we had a record setting Free Comic Book Day of our own on Saturday. What do we do now? We look to Wednesday, and the plethora of new titles headed our way, of course! There’s a thick stack of #1 issues to get yourself started on something new, another set of figures from Arkham City, Owls, Exile, and the Hulk doing what he does best: Smashing! Here’s the Monday Update.

The spotlight this week goes to the caped crusader himself, Batman. The Night of the Owls crossover event is in full swing, and this week brings three new titles. In Batman #9, The Talons have breached the Batcave, and Batman has a new suit of armor to show them exactly why that was bad idea. Then, in Batgirl #9 the Court of Owls has decided to go after Jim Gordon, but with his daughter being Batgirl, their target might be a tougher one than they think. Finally, Robin takes on a Talon all by himself in Batman and Robin #9.

The Marvel Universe is quite the busy place these days. First off, there’s a fun little trip through history called Hulk Smash Avengers. This week sees the first two issues, in which the Hulk takes on the Avengers from the 60′s and 70′s respectively. Then there’s the New Mutants/Journey Into Mystery crossover “Exiled”. The story of Gods made mortal continues in Journey Into Mystery #637. Marvel’s “Season One” initiative sees a new release as well with the Spider-Man: Season One hardcover, which is basically a modern retelling of Spider-Man’s origin story. Finally, MArvel’s biggest crossover event “Avengers vs. X-Men” gets three new titles with New Avengers #26, Wolverine and the X-Men #10, and X-Men: Legacy #266.

Are you looking for something new to read? Well, this week just might be a good time to start because there’s a whole bunch of new #1′s headed your way. We have Trio #1, Takio #1, Mystery in Space #1, Mind the Gap #1, Higher Earth #1, Frankenstein: Alive! Alive! #1, Dungeons & Dragons: Forgotten Realms #1, Fury Max #1, Marvel Zombies: Destroy #1, and Dan the Unharmable #1. That’s a lot of new titles!

Meanwhile, we’ve got some new Transformers action figures coming in, a new set of Batman: Arkham City figures, everyone’s favorite zombie series inches ever closer to it’s landmark 100th issue with Walking Dead #97, there’s yet another new assortment of Marvel Minimates, and more of those super-adorable Pop Heroes!

I know that looks like a lot to sift through, but there’s even more stuff headed our way. Check out the Complete Diamond Shipping List for a semi-accurate look at what’s in the pipeline. I say semi-accurate because this list sometimes contains items that aren’t actually shipping. Be sure to check with us first for availability. As always, the items listed here will not be available until Wednesday, May 9th.

What will you be reading this week? Can Kaine Parker deactivate a nuclear bomb before his home town is destroyed in Scarlet Spider #5? Will we discover what exactly the link between the Indigo Tribe and Abin Sur is in Green Lantern #9? Is everybody watching the totally awesome Avengers cartoon? Let us know on our Facebook page.

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Seriously, the turnout was far better than we could have imagined. We hope you all had as good a time as we did, because we had a blast. As we head into the summer months, we have all sorts of good stuff for you to look forward to. Things are always changing, so keep your eyes peeled!

Thanks again for proving that we have the best customers in the world.

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What a week to be a comic book fan. Not only is The Avengers opening up in theaters this weekend, followed immediately by Free Comic Book Day on Saturday, there’s a ton of awesome new comics to deal with as well. There’s More AVX and Night of the Owls, the second wave of New 52 titles, new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Valiant returns to comics. Here’s the Monday Update.

As mentioned earlier, this week’s spotlight goes to none other than X-O Manowar #1, which marks the return of Valiant to the world of comics. Aric of Dacia gets into a bit of a tussle with an enemy called The Vine, and winds up in quite a predicament. His only way out: the dangerous weapon that transforms him into X-O Manowar. It’s been a long time coming, but Valiant is back, and kicking things off with an oversized #1 issue. Be sure to pick up your copy!

The other big news this week comes from DC’s New 52. This week marks the start of the second wave of titles to ride under the venerable New 52 Banner. In Dial H #1, there seems to be a device that can transform people into superheroes. Needless to say, hilarity and/or carnage ensues. For anyone who thought the New 52 could use more Alan Scott, Earth Two #1 has you covered. Men of War and Blackhawks may be gone, but the military themed void they left behind will be filled by GI Combat #1. Also, Power Girl and Huntress find their way into the current DC Universe in World’s Finest #1.

It’s time for the weekly crossover report, and this one’s a doozie. Let’s start with “Night of the Owls”. This week’s tie- ins are Detective Comics #9 and Batwing #9. Next up is “Avengers vs. X-Men”. This week we have Avengers vs. X-Men #3, and Avengers Academy #29. Finally, we begin the first chapter of “Exiled” which is a crossover between Journey into Mystery and New Mutants in Exiled #1.

Meanwhile, Dynamite continues the trend of reviving classic IP’s with The Spider #1, the next chapter of “Ends of he Earth” comes in the form of Amazing Spider-Man #685, the television adventures of Clark Kent continue in Smallville: Season 11 #1, and “The Culling” begins with Teen Titans Annual #1. Plus, there’s some new Marvel Minimates headed our way, the conclusion of Wolverine and the X-Men: Alpha and Omega, the heroes in a half shell continue to fight the good fight in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9, and Bart Simpson’s Pal Milhouse #1 is finally here!

I know you want to see more. Who wouldn’t? That’s why I’m happy to provide you with a link to the Complete Diamond Shipping List. As anyone who was looking for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #9 last week can attest to, this list isn’t always completely accurate. In fact, it usually contains at least one item that is absolutely not shipping to stores in its designated week, so be sure to check with us first for availability. As usual, none of the titles listed here will be available until Wednesday, May 2nd.

What will you be reading this week? How will Apollo and Midnight stack up against the might of a Red Lantern in Stormwatch #9? Will Miles Morales be able to handle a fight with his uncle in Ultimate Comics: Spider-Man #10? Will this be the best Free Comic Book Day ever??? Let us know on out Facebook page.

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I tell you, the weekly releases just don’t slow down! Popeye’s throwing cars, Boba Fett is dead, Aquaman’s all new, and there’s more Avengers vs X-Men than we know what do do with! With All this, plus Free Comic Book Day being right around the corner, it’s quite a good time to be a fan of comics! Here’s your Monday Update.

The spotlight this week goes to one of the more confusing titles out there, so let’s see if we can’t shed some light on the subject. What we have here is AVX Vs. #1, which is not to be confused with AVX #1. See, with this whole big Avengers vs. X-Men crossover event, there are two different main titles. There’s Avengers vs. X-Men, which you all have been reading already, and is commonly abbreviated as AVX. Starting this week there is a back-up title called AVX Vs., which is basically an expanded look at the fight scenes that started in AVX. So, in summation, AVX Vs. #1 is new this week, which is not the same thing as Avengers vs. X-Men #1, which was new a few weeks ago.

Now that we’ve got that out of the way, we should also point out that there are other AVX books of note. This week’s crossover titles are New Avengers #25, Secret Avengers #26, and Uncanny X-Men #11. In addition, the third chapter in Marvel’s Spider-Man/Punisher/Daredevil crossover “The Omega Effect” hits shelves in Daredevil #11.

On the DC side of things, there’s plenty of action headed our way. In Aquaman #8, Part 2 of “The Other League” continues to tell the tale of what Aquaman was up to before joining the Justice League. Meanwhile, the Flash discovers someone else inside the speed force in The Flash #8, and “Rise of the Vampires” continues to pit the Justice League Dark team against the possible end of all magic in Justice League Dark #8 and I, Vampire #8. Finally, We say farewell to another New 52 title this week with Blackhawks #8. In case you hadn’t heard, DC is making way for several new second wave New 52 titles starting next month. So, Blackhawks’ conclusion is not in vain!

New Diamond Previews are coming! Yes, this wednesday marks that wonderful time of the month when Diamond blesses us with a thick & juicy catalog chock full of delicious delights. If you want to know what will be in our store just a few short months from now, this is your chance. Also, we want your feedback! if you grab this book and its Marvel counterpart, and see something in there that you are interested in, let us know so we can stock the shelves with the things you like. (Yes, you!)

Meanwhile, it appears that Boba Fett is dead in Star Wars Blood Ties: Boba Fett is Dead #1, the much-requested Ghostbusters #8 will be here, we’re getting some nifty Batman and Green Hornet themed slot car racing kits, there’s a 100 page Spectacular filled with classic Archie Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles action, Marvel Tokidoki’s are back in stock, and there’s a new issue of Mad Magazine!!! Plus, there’s a new Popeye comic! No, not the fast food chain Popeye’s, Popeye the sailor man.

Still not enough for you? Take a gander at the Complete Diamond Shipping List. This list compiles all the goodies that Diamond plans on shipping to stores this week. I say “plans on” because not everything ends up in the boxes, so be sure to check with us first for availability. As always, the titles listed above won’t be available until Wednesday, April 25th.

What will you be reading this week? Will Hawkman trust his old enemy Askana in Savage Hawkman #8? Just what is Johnny Bolt up to in Super Crooks #2? Will the Avengers Movie be more successful than The Dark Knight Rises? Let us know on our facebook page.

And oh yeah, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IS COMING!!!

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