Welcome back to a Powerful Week of Comics!
Brian Michael Bendis dishes on the Midtown Podcast
Dimitrios and Thor deliver a powerhouse interview as Bendis tells tales, waxes nostalgic and talks about the new Powers #1, TV work, his favorite titles, Avengers, and the upcoming cataclysmic turn of events that will reunite Cap, Thor and Iron Man. Guest podcaster on this episode is none other than our very own co-writer of this very newsletter, Rea. Don’t miss Peter David and Nathan Crosby on two special bonus podcasts. Send us your podcast feedback!
Thanksgiving News
Let's give thanks that this week's schedule is unaffected by the Thanksgiving holiday, and new books are shipping on the usual Wednesday. As a note, www.MidtownComics.com will have new products uploaded on Friday, Nov. 27th, instead of Thursday due to the holiday.
So after you roast that turkey, open that can of cranberry sauce, and make mashed potatoes (fresh, not boxed, please), it’s time to kick back and enjoy the great books arriving this week. Ed Brubaker’s Incognito TP, is one of ‘em, and if you haven’t caught up with this notably nuanced, noirish crime/superhero mash-up, now’s the time -- you won’t be sorry. Enjoy 30% off all six covers of Image United #1: Image Partners new and old unite to provide amazing artwork for each of their iconic creations: McFarlane, Larsen, Silvestri, Valentino, Liefeld and Portacio, plus a special cover by Jim Lee, with the entire thing scripted by Robert Kirkman! Did you know that before he was the co-creator (with Stan Lee) of and first artist on Spider-Man, Steve Ditko was a master of crime, horror and humor (in comics, not real life)? Delve into his super-rare stories from the early '50s in Steve Ditko Edge of Genius and witness the inimitable style that would later be put to use to launch the fabled career of a certain game-changing teenage superhero. Speaking of Spidey, Mark Waid has been studying up on real-world technological advances with batteries and superconductivity and was very passionate about tackling Electro, as shocking events in The Gauntlet continue with “Power to the People” part 2 in Amazing Spider-Man #613.
Blackest Night #5 hits the racks this week, which leads us to:
Lantern Corps: be Lord of the Rings with a complete set!
The last of the Lantern Corps rings ship this week, both green and red. Get ‘em separately, FREE with Blackest Night #5 and JLA #39, respectively (for one week only, while supplies last), or buy ‘em: $1.99 for the red ring, $2.99 for the green ring (due to shorter supply), entire set of rings for $14.99.
| 11/4 | BLACK | Only available separately, $1.99 | | 11/4 | YELLOW | DOOM PATROL #4 | | 11/11 | ORANGE | BOOSTER GOLD #26 | | 11/11 | INDIGO | R.E.B.E.L.S #10 | | 11/18 | BLUE | ADVENTURE COMICS #4 | | 11/18 | VIOLET | OUTSIDERS #24 | | 11/25 | GREEN | BLACKEST NIGHT #5 | | 11/25 | RED | JLA #39 |
Economics 101:
The Midtown Economic Stimulus Package solidifies as our Bowen sale takes on statuesque proportions, but the sands of time are running out to decorate that stately manor on the cheap, as the sale ends on December 2nd. Enjoy everyday discounts of up to 30% off on various comics and books. Save 30% on Star Comics All-Star Collection Vol 1, among many other smokin' hot titles this week.
Save Big:
Save 30% - 50% off all Bowen statues and mini busts, in-stock only (no pre-orders).
Save 30% off all Dark Horse, Image, IDW, and Independent back issues, letters N-Z, with the codeword below.
Save 30% off all Daredevil back issues, also with the codeword.
Save 30% off all Twilight books.
Save 40% off select Vampirella trade paperbacks.
Also hotter'n a full set of Lantern Corps rings on your fingers:
• Blackest Night #5: Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the deadest of them all? With the revelation that Nekron is the power behind the Black Lanterns, what can the superdudes do to stop him? FREE green Lantern Corps ring with purchase!
• Green Lantern #48: The Orange Lanterns collide with the Black Lanterns and get into a screaming match over which color is better. Also, Saint Walker takes on Sinestro.
• Invincible Iron Man #20: No one's in a worse place right now than Tony Stark, which means he can only go up from here. Just keep him away from that stash of booze...
• New Avengers #59: It's a team-up of the Spider people! Spider-Man and Spider-Woman take on...well, we could tell you who, but then we'd have to trap you in a closet with R. Kelly.
• Thor Giant-Size Finale : In writer J. Michael Straczynski's final Thor issue, the Asgardians have settled in Latveria but now they have to deal with the drama queens known as Loki and Dr. Doom.
• Powers #1: When you mix crime, detectives, and superheroes you get a great place for new readers to check out Powers. Writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Avon Oeming bring you their fascinating creation.
• Incognito TP: The creative team that brought you Sleeper and Criminal offer you the story of Zack, who's not just some loser in a crappy job. He might also happen to be a supervillain.
• Boys Vol 5 TP: You can be sure you've never seen a crossover like this. There's a certain annual event that all those with superpowers attend. Let's just say there are plenty of girls around to give them a hand.
• Superman The Complete Animated Series DVD: Every single episode from the hit animated TV series, from “Learning to Fly” to “Legacy”.
Descriptions by our very own, beloved, world’s greatest, Samad Rizvi.
Comically yours,
Gerry G, aka G-Man! 
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