Hello again, and welcome to Monday! We’ve got quite an impressive week lined up for you. There’s the stunning conclusion to Age of Ultron, new Wonder Woman, an official continuation of the X-Files, a new Kirk figure to match that Spock figure you bought last week (you know you did!) and even a Galactus themed tool for opening liquid containment units! All that, and a whole lot more awaits in the paragraphs ahead. Here’s the Monday Update.

The spotlight this week could have gone to any number of heavy hitters, but Ultron wins the day (Thanks in no small part to his being covered with reflective surfaces. Little “spotlight” humor) with Age of Ultron #10. This is it, folks. This is the end of the epic, time shuffling, surprisingly Ultron-free Age of Ultron. This poly-bagged conclusion is so shrouded in secrecy that the official solicit says even the artists don’t know what’s going on! With Marvel’s track record of late, it’s sure to raise more than a few heated conversations, so don’t miss out!

In other Marvel news, there’s another big crossover event on the way called “Infinity” and the prelude starts this week with Avengers #14. Origin sites are going active all over the globe, and everyone’s favorite bee-keepers of A.I.M. are involved, so you know there’s big trouble on the horizon. Next, the new story arc “Blind Rage” begins in Indestructible Hulk #9. Are Bruce Banner and Matt Murdock secret BFF’s? How well would the Hulk handle being cross-examined by lawyers? It’s all in this issue, guest starring Daredevil! Finally, the Red Skull is turning up all over the place lately, and since stealing the brain of the recently deceased Charles Xavier, it was only a matter of time before he crossed paths with Chuck’s son Legion. Will Blindfold be able to stop Legion from giving up his mutant powers? What will he do when he finds out the Red Skull has his dad’s brain? Find out in X-Men: Legacy #12.

Over on the DC side of things, there’s plenty of action to keep us all busy while we wait for the next issue of Superman Unchained. First, the latest team-up since Robin’s untimely demise comes in the form of Barbara Gordon in Batman & Batgirl #21. It seems that Batman is considering some fairly shady deals to try and resurrect his son, and Batgirl is there to try and talk some sense into him. Next, KAra is taking on attackers from all fronts. On one hand, she’s facing off against the Mysterious Mekka, and on the other hand she’s got Lex Luthor’s Alphina plotting against her. Find out how she handles it all in Supergirl #21. Lastly, Diana’s brother the First Born has arrived to wreak havoc on everyone related to him in Wonder Woman #21. If that wasn’t all, Wonder Woman’s friends are caught up in the mix as well. How will she handle her brother’s wrath?

Meanwhile, we’ve got a Batman bank to guard your loose change, there’s a lovely looking King Kong SH Monster arts figure coming in, and some nifty “Hulk through the ages” mini mates as well. Plus, the new Star Trek Select Kirk figure arrives, Mulder and Scully are back in X-Files: Season 10 #1, the Ghost Rider Marvel Select figure rides onto our shelves to make all our other toys atone for their sins, the latest from the author of World War Z arrives in the form of Extinction Parade #1, and we’ve got what is perhaps the most powerful means of opening a bottle in all the cosmos: the Galactus bottle opener!

But wait, there’s more! Check out the Complete Diamond Shipping List for a more thorough look at the items that may or may not be shipping to our fine establishment this week. It does sometimes contain items that aren’t actually available quite yet, so be sure to check with us first for availability. As always, the titles and items listed here will not be available until Wednesday, June 19th.

What will you be reading this week? Will the Birds of Prey be able to work alongside Calvin Rose without killing one another in Birds of Prey #21? What will come of the reunion of Mermaid Man and his golden-age team in Spongebob Comics Annual Giant Swimtacular #1? What was the goal of the Space Invaders? When they reach Earth, the game just stops. Did they just want to hang out and shoot lasers at us? Let us know on our Facebook page.

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Welcome Back, everyone! You’ve returned just in time for another installment of our weekly highlight reel showcasing some of the fine products headed our direction in just a few short days. We’ve got Guardians of the Galaxy, a hotly anticipated new Superman title, the latest and greatest from Joe Hill, and a whole lot more. Here’s the Monday Update.

The spotlight this week goes to a book folks have been requesting since the moment it was announced. Superman Unchained #1, the new ongoing Superman title from Scott Snyder and Jim Lee, is finally here, and it looks pretty darn good. Satellites are falling from the sky, Lex Luthor is the prime suspect, and a decades-old secret looms on the horizon. With Snyder at the helm, things are bound to get interesting. Don’t miss out on one of the most talked about titles to hit DC since the New 52 began!

DC’s got more than just Superman coming your way. It’s a week full of heavy hitters, starting with the premiere of Zero Year in Batman #21. It’s the New 52 origin of the Dark Knight, detailing exactly how Bruce Wayne crossed the line into crazytown, dressed up like a bat, and decided to spend his nights beating the snot out of Gotham’s criminals. Next, Guy Gardner is faced with a decision that could affect the lantern corps forever in Green Lantern Corps #21. (Hopefully it doesn’t involve choosing a good haircut. That’s never really been Guy’s forte.) Finally, John Constantine joins forces with a dangerous foe in order to defeat an even greater threat in Constantine #4. Don’t worry, all this world saving doesn’t get in the way of his regularly scheduled depraved behavior.

Now it’s time for some Marvel highlights. First up, we’ve got the overdue return of Marvel’s intergalactic super team with Guardians of the Galaxy #3. I hear tell it may contain some set up for the big “Infinity” event Marvel’s been talking about! Then, is there anything that 3 Thors can’t defeat? Find out in Thor: God of Thunder #9. Finally, the Hellfire Saga begins in Wolverine & the X-Men #31. The Hellfire school has finally opened its nefarious doors, and the curriculum involves plenty of trouble for the Jean Grey institute.

Meanwhile, we’ve got a nice variety of new Pop figures coming our way, the first issue in the new American Vampire series “Long Road to Hell” makes its way to our shelves, and there’s a stunning new Joker statue based on art from the Killing Joke. Plus, there’s a rather amusing “Logic is Coming: Tshirt (it’s kind of a visual gag, but trust me, it’s funny), The new Joe Hill book “Thumbprint” makes its debut, Walking Dead #111 will be here, and the latest set of Walking Dead Minimates are coming!

There’s more too, and you can see it all on the Complete Diamond Shipping List. As fun as that is, be careful! The list sometimes contains items that don’t exist yet. Be sure to check with us first for availability. As always, nothing listed here will be available until Wednesday, June 12th.

what will you be reading this week? Can Spongebob and his friends save the Krusty Krab from the clutches of King Neptune in Spongebob #21? Will Roman and Kyo survive the contents of a mysterious package in Bubblegun #1? Why is the singular for dice “die”? Let us know on our Facebook page.

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Welcome back, and thank Ymir for central air, right? It’s been quite a hot week, and I’m going to resist the urge to make some sort of bad pun relating to how hot this week’s new books are going to be. You’re welcome. At any rate, we’ve got another big week on our hands, including more Age of Ultron, the final chapter in the Kick-Ass epic begins, there’s some new heroclix, the first post-Johns Green Lantern, and a whole lot more. Here’s the Monday Update.

The spotlight this week goes to Kick-Ass 3 #1. the final chapter of Mark Millar & John Romita Jr’s epic begins this week, and it’s going to get bloody. Hit Girl is in jail, and Kick-Ass has found himself in charge of a team of heroes. Is he in over his head? Will he succeed in busting Hit Girl out of prison? Will the power of Tide be enough to get all those bloodstains out of his outfit? at least one of these questions may be answered!

Marvel’s got some heavy hitters this week, starting with Age of Ultron #9. The timeline alterations are getting pretty out of control, and while it may be confusing, it’s never not interesting! Next, the Uncanny Avengers show up at the Jean Grey school in All-New X-Men #12. It’s brother versus time-displaced brother as young Cyclops faces off against Havok! Finally, Thanos Rising #3 arrives to continue the tale of the Mad Titan’s childhood. What happens when Thanos chases after true love? (Probably lots of murder, but we’ll find out!)

How about some DC highlights? First, some super powered protesters are making some good old fashioned civil disobedience a lot more interesting in The Movement #2. Then, Superman is up against his most powerful enemy of all time, his own DNA!!! Watch the man of steel literally beat the heck out of himself in Action Comics #21. (Okay, maybe he won’t be literally beating himself, but that would be fun, wouldn’t it?) Finally, Geoff Johns’ legendary run on Green Lantern has ended, and it’s time for a new beginning. Hal Jordan is in charge of the Corps, and there’s bound to be big things in store. Don’t miss Green Lantern #21.

Meanwhile, we’ve got some fresh new Man of Steel Heroclix on the way, the hot new Image book “East of West” gets its third issue, and there’s some Walking Dead Pop figures to terrify you with their adorableness. Plus, some new Dragon Ball Z figures are traveling here via instant transmission, Uber #2 will be here, and the new issue of the Walking Dead Magazine arrives!

That may seem like a lot of stuff, but there’s even more. Check out the Complete Diamond Shipping List for an intensely thorough look at the upcoming goodness headed our way. However, that list sometimes contains items that haven’t actually shipped yet, so be sure to check with us first for availability. As always, everything listed here will not be available until Wednesday, June 5th.

What will you be reading this week? Will Jim Downing be able to deal with the demons within him in Spawn #232? Will Archer and Armstrong be able to hold their own against a horde of aliens in Archer & Armstrong #10? Who would win at thumb wrestling, Kitty Pryde or Invisible Woman? Let us know on our Facebook page.

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It’s Memorial Day! We hope you’re enjoying a nice day off, perhaps having a nice BBQ. Enjoy your rest though, because this Wednesday is going to be a big one. There’s a new X-Men title, some Twilight Zone figures, new tshirts, fresh MLB figures, a new book from Scott Snyder, and much, much more. Plus, it’s Previews week! Here’s the Monday Update.

the spotlight this week goes to the latest from one of the hottest writers around, Scott Snyder. He’s been doing some pretty great things with Batman, he’s hoping to rejuvenate Superman with his hotly anticipated Superman Unchained, and now he’s got a brand new Vertigo book coming your way. Wake #1 tells the story of marine biologist Lee Archer. She’s reluctantly decided to work with homeland security on some sort of new underwater threat, and soon finds herself on an arctic oil rig, surrounded by some seriously strange things. It looks like its going to be a big book. Don’t miss out!

It’s the 5th week of may, and that means it’s time for DC to hit us with some annuals. this week we’ll be seeing Batman: The Dark Knight Annual #1, Catwoman Annual #1, Earth 2 Annual #1, and Red Hood & the Outlaws Annual #1. Plus, we’ll also be getting Adventures of Superman #1. Similar to the current iteration of Legends of the dark Knight, this title will be telling a series of non-canon stories starring the Man of Steel. Finally, in Justice League of America #4 the league faces off against the Secret Society of Super-Villains. Do they have what it takes to survive?

Marvel’s got some heavy hitters of their own this week, including the hotly anticipated X-Men #1. This book is all about the X-Women, featuring Storm, Jubilee, Rogue, Psylocke, and more of your favorite female mutants. Next, the illuminati continue to make some very questionable decisions in order to save the world from destruction in New Avengers #6. Finally, we get the conclusion to “Gods and Monster” in Indestructible Hulk #8. When Hulk and Thor aren’t enough, who do they call for help?

Meanwhile, Adventure Time Annual #1 will be here, there’s some new horror coming in John Carpenter’s Asylum #1 and Clive Barker’s Next Testament #1, there’s a new set of Twilight Zone action figures on the way, and there’s new Iron Man 3 and Spider-Man tshirts. Plus, there’s some new McFarlane MLB figures (including Jeter!), a new Gentle Giant Venom bust (and the Gentle Giant Hawkeye bust is back in stock), King Conan is back in King Conan: Hour of the Dragon #1, “Worlds Collide” continues in Sonic the Hedgehog #249, and the new Diamond Previews catalog will grace our presence! Hooray for previews!

That may seem like a lot, but there’s so very much more. Check out the complete diamond shipping list for a more thorough look at all the goodies we’re looking forward to this wednesday. However, it is common to find things there that may not quite exist yet, so be sure to check with us first for availability. As always, the titles listed above will not be available until Wednesday, May 29th. Also, to our reserve customers: Due to the holiday shipping schedule, your books won’t be processed and ready until a day later.

What will you be reading this week? Will Amala overcome ghosts, poison, and blademasters to reach her target in Amala’s Blade #2? Will Milhouse become the Springfield Isotopes’ new batboy in Simpsons Summer Shindig #7? Why are there so many cat videos on the internet? Let us know on our Facebook page.

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Welcome back! Can you believe May is already more than half over? This week, there may not be much in the way of toys, but the comics more than pick up the slack. There’s more Age of Ultron Tie-ins, the Green Team makes its debut, Scott Pilgrim gets a new volume in color, Wrath of the First lantern concludes (albeit a tad out of order), and much, much more. Here’s the Monday Update.

The spotlight this week goes to the Green Team #1. The newest addition to DC’s New 52, The Green Team is about a group of people who can throw money at your problems. Do you want to disrupt the status quo of planet earth? They can help. It’s certainly a different concept as far as New 52 titles go, so make sure you check it out!

On the DC side of things, it’s a huge week. First, the conclusion to “Wrath of the First Lantern” shows up in Green Lantern #20. Of course, the epilogue is already out, so you might want to avoid reading Green Lantern Corps #20 until after this wednesday. Next, Arthur’s right to the throne is being challenged by the other denizens of Atlantis in Aquaman #20. Will Aquaman be able to hold onto his kingship? Finally, Batman’s war with Talia has cost him dearly. But exactly how far will he be willing to go for victory? Find out in Batman Incorporated #11.

In the MArvel Universe, it looks like we have another exciting week on our hands. First, we’ve got two Age of Ultron tie ins with Fearless Defenders #4AU, and Uncanny Avengers #8AU. Next, the Avengers spend a day in the Savage Land in Avengers #12. Spider-Man riding a dinosaur, what could be bad? Finally, the X-Men come face to face with Dormammu in a battle for MAgik’s soul, or something. It all happens in Uncanny X-Men #6.

MEanwhile, there’s a double dose of Adventure Time with Adventure Time #16 and Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake #5, the second of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villain Micro Series arrives starring Baxter Stockman, and the third volume of Scott Pilgrim’s adventures shows up, this time in color! Plus, Batman: Lil Gotham #2 attempts to be the cutest book of the week, Miniature Jesus #2 continues to baffle everybody by being an oversized comic, and the book that clearly has the best title ever makes its way to our shelves, Lobster Johnson: Satan Smells a Rat #1!

That’s not all. A more thorough look at this week’s bounty can be found on the complete diamond shipping list. Take note: some titles on this list are occasionally not quite in existence yet, so be sure to check with us first for availability. As always, the titles listed here will not be available until Wednesday, May 22nd.

What will you be reading this week? Will Lone Wolf be able to stop the evil Queen’s army of steam powered juggernauts in Steampunk Snow White #1? Will Mother Slaughter stop Ultra Muertos’ grandson from creating an all out apocalypse in Dia de los Muertos #3? I’m on fire. What do I do now? Let us know on our Facebook page.

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