EASTER BASKET GOODIES ABOUND AT FUNNYBOOKS
Easter is this weekend and FUNNYBOOKS has an abundance of great goodies to help fill up those easter baskets. We have POKEMON, YU-GI-OH and MAGIC Cards (decks and packs), small action figures (including STAR WARS, BATMAN and MARVEL UNIVERSE), cool mini-mates, and some nifty new DC and MARVEL Mystery Boxes (which have really taken off here at FUNNYBOOKS). Plus, we have some great smaller all-ages graphic novels and other books including a bunch starring BATMAN and SUPERMAN. We also have a great assortment of ARCHIE DIGESTS (an easter basket favorite!), and, don’t forget about all of our great ALL-AGES comic books which will jazz-up any Easter basket with fun, excitement and the gift of reading!
EXCELLENT WEEK OF COMICS & STUFF
With FREE COMIC BOOK DAY excitement building, comic book publishers are positioning themselves to attract new readers to their titles (and keep entertaining the old ones) and there are some big things going down on the shelves of FUNNYBOOKS (and even BIGGER things in the weeks to come!). DC and Marvel spilt this week’s top 10 with five titles each, but DC has 4 of the top 5 including our #1 title of the week, BATMAN #30, which concludes the popular ZERO YEAR storyline by the dynamic creative duo of Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo. For more BATMAN, you can snag the second issue of the new BATMAN weekly, BATMAN ETERNAL #2, as well as the new BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN #30 which continues the search for ROBIN. Note: Don’t try to look for back issues of BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN because the title, which started as BATMAN AND ROBIN, has become a BATMAN team-up book and features different guest stars all the time — the previous issue is BATMAN AND AQUAMAN #29 (still on the FUNNYBOOKS shelves). Also from DC this week are the new HARLEY QUINN #5, JUSTICE LEAGUE #29 (a FOREVER EVIL issue) and the all-new SINESTRO #1. Meanwhile, in the Marvel Universe… Marvel places 2nd this week with the much anticipated SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #31, which is a whopping 131 pages (for only $5.99), has two main covers, and concludes the fan-favorite series which starred DOC OC’s Brain in PETER PARKER’s body. Fans of PETER PARKER can look forward his return in the all-new AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 which hits the FUNNYBOOKS’ shelves on the New Comic Day before FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WEEKEND. Also from Marvel this week look for the new ULTIMATE FF #1, MS. MARVEL #3, and the new HULK #1 which relaunches the series and has both “blank” and “baby” variants (same deal as usual, the “blank” is cover price, the “baby” is $6 or cover price ($4) when you by a regular cover). All this plus X-MEN fans are in for a whole stack of reading as X-MEN, UNCANNY X-MEN, AMAZING X-MEN, WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN, X-FORCE and WOLVERINE all have new issues this week.
THIS WEEK’S TOP TITLES AT FUNNYBOOKS
01) BATMAN #30 (Year Zero)
02) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #31 (Final Issue! – Multiple Covers)
03-Tie) BATMAN ETERNAL #2
03-Tie) JUSTICE LEAGUE #29 (Forever Evil)
05) BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN #30
06) HULK #1 (with blank and baby variant covers)
07) UNCANNY X-MEN #20
08) AMAZING X-MEN #6
09-Tie) DEADPOOL VS. CARNAGE #2 (of 4)
09-Tie) HARLEY QUINN #5
09-Tie) SINESTRO #1
12-Tie) MS. MARVEL #3
12-Tie) STAR WARS LUCAS DRAFT #7 (of 8)
12-Tie) WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #3
15) SUPERGIRL #30
16) THOR GOD OF THUNDER #21
SO, WHAT ELSE IS NEW?
STAR WARS fans can snag both “THE” STAR WARS LUCAS DRAFT #7 (of 8), and the second STAR WARS Graphic Novel which collects issues #7-12 of the popular STAR WARS ongoing series written by Brian Wood. Image Comics practically takes the week off with only a few titles including MERCENARY SEA, STRAY BULLETS THE KILLERS #2 (I really enjoyed the first issue) and Matt Fraction’s SEX CRIMINALS Graphic Novel. Dynamite continues it’s Gold Key relaunches this week with the new SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM #1 (also with a “blank” cover). And it’s a great All-Ages week with all kinds of goodies including A PIGGY’S TALE #1, which follows the adventures of a heroic 3-legged dog.
FULL STEAM AHEAD TO FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WEEKEND 2014
Things are amping up around here as we are just 16 Days away from FUNNYBOOKS’ BIGGEST comic book weekend of the year, FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WEEKEND 2014! We’ve been working behind the scenes getting ready for the big event and we are extremely excited to get to it, and to hand-out FREE comic books to everyone who stops by FUNNYBOOKS on Saturday May 3rd from 9am-9pm (that’s 12 HOURS of FREE COMICS!), and then again on Sunday, May the 4th (be with you) from 11am-6pm (that’s another 7 HOURS #nottooshabby. FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WEEKEND is also the opening weekend for AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 (which looks cool as heck) and rumor has it, a certain Friendly Neighborhood Superhero may just swing by our little red brick comic shop for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY photo opportunities. Although FUNNYBOOKS does not have an official costume contest on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, by all means, feel free to dress-up to help celebrate the big day. We can always use some cool photos of cosplayers at FUNNYBOOKS!
FUNNY FEVER CURED!
The FUNNYBOOKS Doctors have finally discovered a cure for the 2014 strain of FUNNYFEVER (FUNNYBOOKS Sickest Graphic Novel Sale of the year) and that cure is not more cow bell, it’s time – as in it’s time to end FUNNY FEVER! FUNNY FEVER will be completely cured this Saturday, April 19th (one month since it began), so there’s only a couple of days left to grab those graphic novels you’ve been eyeballing. BTW, FUNNYBOOKS will most likely be closed on Easter Sunday.
That’s All For Now! Hope to see everyone at FUNNYBOOKS this week! Starting on Wednesday’s 12-Hour New Comic Day. – Funny Steve
For the rest of the “New This Week” List just keep scrolling
NEW THIS WEEK FROM MARVEL COMICS…
Amazing X-Men #6
Deadpool vs. Carnage #2 (of 4)
Hulk #1
Ms. Marvel #3
Nova #16
She-Hulk #2 (2nd print)
Spider-Man Newspaper Strips Vol. 1 TP
Superior Spider-Man #31
Thor God of Thunder #21
Ultimate FF #1
Uncanny X-Men #20
What if Age of Ultron #3 (of 5)
Winter Soldier Bitter March #3 (of 5)
Wolverine #4
Wolverine and The X-Men #3
X-Force #3
X-Men #13
NEW THIS WEEK FROM DC COMICS…
American Vampire Second Cycle #2
Batman #30 (Zero Year)
Batman and Wonder Woman #30
Batman Eternal #2
Batwoman #30
Birds of Prey #30
Green Lantern New Guardians #30
Harley Quinn #5
Joker “Death of the Family” TP
Justice League #29 (Evil)
Red Hood and The Outlaws #30
Sinestro #1
Smallville Season 11 Lantern #1 (of 4)
Supergirl #30
Trinity of Sin Pandora #10
Unwritten Vol. 2 Apocalypse #4
Wonder Woman #30
ALSO NEW THIS WEEK…
Alter Ego #124
Art of Millarworld HC
Back Issue #72
Bad Ass #4 (of 4)
Bleeding Cool Magazine #9
BPRD Hell on Earth #118
BPRD Hell on Earth Vol. 8 TP
Curse #4 (of 4)
Five Weapons #8
Frankenstein Alive Alive #3
Genesis GN
Ghost #3
God is Dead #11
Lone Wolf & Cub Omnibus Vol. 3 TP
Manifest Destiny #1 (4th print)
Mercenary Sea #3
Morning Glories #38
Rachel Rising Vol. 4 TP
Rover Red Charlie #5 (of 6)
Sex Criminals Vol. 1 TP
Shadow #24
Sheena #1
Shotgun Wedding #3 (of 4)
Six Million Dollar Man Season 6 #2
Skyman #4 (of 4)
Solar Man of the Atom #1
Star Wars Lucas Draft #7 (of 8)
Star Wars Darth Vader & The Cry of the Shadows #5 (of 5)
Star Wars Ongoing Vol. 2 TP
Stray Bullets the Killers #2
Transformers Windblade #1 (of 4)
Translucid #1 (of 6)
Warlord of Mars #100
White Suits #3 (of 4)
Witchblade #174
X-Files Annual 2014
X-O Manowar #24
AND! EVEN MORE FUN!…
A Piggy’s Tale #1 (of 4)
Adventure Time #27
Adventure Time Sugary Shorts Vol. 1 TP
Archie #654
Archie Comics Spectacular Sports Time TP
Archie Funhouse Double Digest #4
Bart Simpson to the Rescue GN
Mega Man #35
Monster High Magazine #7
Regular Show Vol. 1 TP
Simpsons Comics #211
Sonics Universe #62
23 DAYS LATER!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2014 is now just 23 days away!!! Mark your calendars (or as Marvel says “calenders”) for Saturday May 3rd (and Sunday May 4th), or just remember… when AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 hits theaters it’s time for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WEEKEND AT FUNNYBOOKS!
SPRING SOLDIER!
Speaking of Comic Book movies… Have you seen CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER yet? (I did!) The CAP sequel will definitely have you looking for more WINTER SOLDIER action, and FUNNYBOOKS has you covered! we still have the first two issues of the New Marvel Now WINTER SOLDIER comic book series on the shelves (and at cover price) and we also just restocked our CAPTAIN AMERICA Graphic Novels and Hard Covers including “THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BUCKY BARNES” and “CAP & BUCKY: OLD WOUNDS,” along with the story that inspired the movie, “CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER”. And, thanks to the current FUNNY FEVER epidemic, you can get more bang for your BUCKY at FUNNYBOOKS as all of our Graphic Novels and Hard Covers are still on sale (consult the FUNOMETER for your discounts).
BATMAN WEEKLY BEGINS
DC reclaims the top spot on the FUNNYBOOKS’ Weekly Top Title List this week with the premiere issue of the much anticipated new weekly BATMAN title, BATMAN ETERNAL #1. BATMAN ETERNAL is co-written by Fan-Favorite writer Scott Snyder who also writes FUNNYBOOKS Top-selling title, BATMAN (as well as DC-Vertigo’s THE WAKE and AMERICAN VAMPIRE). DC also completes it’s CRIME SYNDICATE Action Figure series today as ULTRAMAN, SUPER WOMAN, and POWER RING are New This Week!
DEADPOOL WEDDING TODAY!
Everyone’s favorite Mutant “Merc With a Mouth” ties the knot in today’s enormously Oversized (100-Page!) DEADPOOL #27 which has a sweet wrap-around cover and which Marvel is calling “The most important issue #27 in the history of comics.” Get it? Also from Mighty Marvel today, check out more “All-New” #1 issues including IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #1, NIGHTCRAWLER #1, ALL-NEW DOOP #1 and ALL-NEW ULTIMATES #1. Marvel also celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Man Without Fear in today’s 64-Page DAREDEVIL #1.50, and ALL-NEW X-MEN #25 gets a mid-series relaunch as the special 40-pager will sport a big #1 on the cover.
MAINTAINING OUR IMAGE
It’s not a huge Image week, but popular titles like WALKING DEAD #125, MANIFEST DESTINY #6 and EAST OF WEST #11 will make it worth a trip to FUNNYBOOKS worth your while. Also look for the EAST OF WEST Volume 2 Graphic Novel today.
THIS WEEK’S TOP TITLES…
01) BATMAN ETERNAL #1 (weekly!)
02) ALL-NEW X-MEN #25 (40-page mid-series relaunch)
03) WALKING DEAD #125
04-Tie) KICK ASS 3 #7 (of 8)
04-Tie) DEADPOOL #27 (100-page WEDDING issue!)
04-Tie) NIGHTCRAWLER #1
07-Tie) IRON FIST LIVING WEAPON #1
08-Tie) DAREDEVIL #1.5 (50th Anniversary issue!)
08-Tie) BATGIRL #30
08-Tie) SUPERMAN / WONDER WOMAN #7
11-Tie) WORLD’S FINEST #22
11-Tie) ALL-NEW ULTIMATES #1
11-Tie) CAPTAIN MARVEL #2 (of 6)
11-Tie) EAST OF WEST #11
15-Tie) AVENGERS UNDERCOVER #2
15-Tie) MIGHTY AVENGERS #9
15-Tie) STAR WARS #16
ACTION ZOMBIE KINGDOM!
Funny Steve’s very own comic book series, ACTION FIGURE KINGDOM, is getting a ZOMBIEFIED spin-off! ACTION ZOMBIE KINGDOM will pit THE GOOD GUYS, ACROBOT and SPARKINATOR, against the WALKING DEAD (not THAT Walking Dead)! The first 16-page issue is now complete and hopefully will be hitting the FUNNYBOOKS’ shelves soon! Stay tuned!
That’s All For Now! Hope 2 C U @ FUNNYBOOKS This Week! – Funny Steve
For the complete “New This Week” List please keep scrolling
NEW THIS WEEK FROM MARVEL COMICS…
All-New Doop #1 (of 5)
All-New Ghost Rider #2
All-New Ultimates #1
All-New X-Factor #6
All-New X-Men #25
Avengers AI #11
Avengers Vol. 2 TP
Avengers Undercover #2
Captain Marvel #2 (of 6)
Daredevil #1.5
Deadpool #27
Iron Fist Living Weapon #1
Iron Man #24
Kick-Ass 3 #7 (of 8)
Mighty Avengers #9
Nightcrawler #1
Secret Avengers #2
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #11
Thunderbolts #24
What if Age of Ultron #2 (of 5)
NEW THIS WEEK FROM DC COMICS…
Batgirl #30
Batman Eternal #1
Constantine #13
Earth 2 Vol. 2 TP
Green Lantern Corps #30
Justice League 3000 #5
Superboy #30
Superman and Wonder Woman 37
World’s Finest #22
DC / VERTIGO
Astro City #11
Astro City “Shining Stars” TP
Coffin Hill #7
FBP Federal Bureau of Physics #9
Royal Masters of Wars #3 (of 6)
DC ACTION FIGURES
DC Super Villains Power Ring, Superwoman, and Ultraman
DC Total Heroes 6″ Green Lantern and Sinestro
NEW THIS WEEK FROM IMAGE COMICS…
East of West #11
East of West Vol. 2 TP
Great Pacific #14
Invincible #110
Manifest Destiny #6
Peter Panzerfaust #18
Savage Dragon #194
Shotgun Wedding #2 (of 4)
Shutter #1
Spawn #242
Three TP
Walking Dead #125
ALSO NEW THIS WEEK…
ASPEN
Lola XOXO #1
BOOM
Deceivers #4 (of 6)
Returning #2 (of 4)
DARK HORSE
Creepy Comics #16
X #12
DYNAMITE
Flash Gordon #1
King’s Watch #5 (of 5)
IDW
Maxx Maxximized #6
VALIANT
Bloodshot & Hard Corps #21
Magnus Robot Fighter #2
Unity #6
X-O Manowar Vol. 5 TP
THIS WEEK’S POP CULTURE TITLES…
Dredd Underbelly Movie Sequel One Shot
G.I. Joe Special Missions #14
Judge Dredd #18
Sons of Anarchy #8
Star Wars #16
TMNT Color Classics Series 2 #6
Twilight Zone #4
THIS WEEK’S NEW MANGA…
Deadman Wonderland Vol. 2 GN
Megatokyo Omnibus TP
AND! EVEN MORE NEW ALL-AGES TITLES!…
Annoying Orange Vol. 5 GN
Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble #7
My Little Pony Friends Forever #4
Powerpuff Girls #8
Regular Show Skips #6 (of 6)
Rio Vol. 1 GN
Rocky & Bullwinkle #2 (of 4)
Samurai Jack #7
Scooby Doo Where Are You #44
Scribblenauts Unmasked Mystery Mini Figures Series 2
Spongebob Comics #31
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY IS COMING!
The countdown is officially on as FREE COMIC BOOK DAY (WEEKEND) is now just about a month away. And when we say “countdown” we mean it, because the FREE COMIC BOOK DAY COUNTDOWN CLOCK is now running at funnyrama.com (30 days away as of the typing of this e-mail). FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is all-day-long Saturday, May 3rd (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 Weekend) and as always, FUNNYBOOKS will also be handing out FREE COMICS on Sunday also (May the 4th be with you) while supplies last. To check out the 2014 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY selection, visit FREECOMICBOOKDAY.com.
WINTER SOLDIER WEEKEND!
It’s a big week for fans of Comics & Stuff as the much anticipated CAPTAIN AMERICA Movie sequel, CAPTAIN AMERICA2: WINTER SOLDIER hits theaters nationwide this weekend and the superhero movie fest of 2014 officially begins! #popcorn! Things will be extra exciting at FUNNYBOOKS this week as we all get ready to see and discuss the newest Marvel movie which is getting very good advance reviews. We’ve stocked-up on some great CAPTAIN AMERICA Graphic Novels to go along with the movie, including the book that inspired the sequel, CAPTAIN AMERICA: WINTER SOLDIER. ALL CAPTAIN AMERICA Graphic Novels are on SALE thanks to the 2014 FUNNY FEVER outbreak.
NEW THIS WEEK!
While March roared-out like a lion, April begins with a slight breeze (it wasn’t me!) as it’s a very unremarkable New Comic Week with no overwhelmingly HUGE “Anchor” titles. Don’t get me wrong however, because there are still plenty of goodies to choose from. Still, it’s a relatively light week which may leave you with some extra cash left over to take advantage of a SICK Deal on a FUNNYFEVER contaminated Graphic Novel!
THIS WEEK’S TOP NINETEEN TITLES…
01-Tie) DEADPOOL vs. CARNAGE #1 (of 4)
01-Tie) STARLIGHT #2 (Image – 2 covers)
01-Tie) MOON KNIGHT #2 (Warren Ellis)
04-Tie) ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #200 (2 covers)
04-Tie) DETECTIVE COMICS #30
04-Tie) GREEN LANTERN #30
07) BLACK SCIENCE #5 (Image)
08-Tie) AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS #1
08-Tie) EARTH 2 #22
10-Tie) ACTION COMICS #30 (DOOMED)
10-Tie) MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY PRELUDE #1 (of 2)
10-Tie) CAPTAIN AMERICA #19
13-Tie) NEW WARRIORS #3
13-Tie) CALIBAN #1 (Garth Ennis! – Avatar – Multiple Covers)
13-Tie) WHAT IF? AGE OF ULTRON #1 (of 5)
16-Tie) TRILLIUM #8 (of 8) (Vertigo)
16-Tie) PUNISHER #4
16-Tie) LOKI AGENT OF ASGARD #3
16-Tie) MAGNETO #2
FUNNYBOOKS FACTS!
• Meet PETER PARKER’s long-lost SISTER in today’s SPIDER-MAN “Family Business” Original Graphic Novel Hard Cover written by Mark Waid. • Today’s ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #200 has two connecting covers and features “one of the most surprising endings of the year”. • Two of Marvel’s most fan-favorite characters collide in today’s DEADPOOL vs. CARNAGE #1 (of 4). • Today’s CAPTAIN AMERICA WINTER SOLDIER #1 DIRECTOR’S CUT reprints the ground-breaking story which inspired this week’s BIG Marvel movie release along with lots of bonus material including Ed Brubaker’s script and series proposal, and early WINTER SOLDIER character designs. • The Fan-Favorite writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning return to write today’s MARVEL’S GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY MOVIE PRELUDE #1 (of 2) today. Also look for the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY Vol. 1 Graphic Novel which collects early issues of the current Marvel Now GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY series. • This week’s ACTION COMICS #30 is a “DOOMED” (DOOMSDAY) issue. • AQUAMAN Get’s a second series today as AQUAMAN AND THE OTHERS is New This Week. • Today’s DETECTIVE COMICS #30 has a bright yellow cover that can’t be missed and begins a new direction for the “original” BATMAN title. • Look for two really cool new DC Super Villain Action Figures today in the form of BIZARRO and DEATHSTORM (the evil FIRESTORM from a parallel universe). • GREEN ARROW #30 continues the “Outsider’s War”. • EARTH 2 #22 has a sweet GREEN LANTERN cover by Andy Kubert. • Jeff Lemire’s TRILLIUM #8 (of 8) concludes the FUNNYBOOK FAVORITE Vertigo series. • Image Comics offers us new issues of popular reads like BLACK SCIENCE, PRETTY DEADLY, REVIVAL and STARLIGHT this week. • Hot on the heals of BUFFY SEASON 10 #1 (still in stock) is this week’s ANGEL & FAITH SEASON 10 #1. • Today’s COMIC BOOK CREATOR (Magazine) #4 is a RUSS HEATH issue. • Dark Horse Comics’ EDGAR ALLAN POE’S PREMATURE BURIAL One Shot has cool artwork by FUNNYBOOK FAVORITE artist Richard Corben. • FUNNYBOOK FAVORITE writer, Garth (PREACHER) Ennis writes today’s Science fiction / horror comic, CALIBAN #1 from AVATAR PUBLISHING (also from AVATAR today look for GOD IS DEAD #10 and CROSSED BADLANDS #51 — adults only please).
Okay, that’s all for now. Gotta get ready for April’s first 12-Hour New Comic Day. Hope 2 C U @ FUNNYBOOKS! – Funny Steve
For the complete list of this week’s New Comics & Stuff, please scroll down…
NEW THIS WEEK FROM MARVEL COMICS…
Amazing Spider-Man Family Business Orginal Hard Cover
Avengers Infinite Series Action Figures 2014 Series One
Black Widow #5
Captain America #19
Captain America Winter Soldier Directors Cut #1
Deadpool vs. Carnage #1 (of 4)
Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 1 TP
Inhuman #1
Loki Agent of Asgard #3
Magneto #2
Marvel’s Guardians of Galaxy Prelude #1 (of 2)
Moon Knight #2
New Warriors #3
Punisher #4
She-Hulk #3
Ultimate Spider-Man #200
What if Age of Ultron #1 (of 5)
NEW THIS WEEK FROM DC COMICS…
Action Comics #30 (DOOMED)
Aquaman and the Others #1
Batman 66 Vol. 1 HC
Batwing #30
DC Super Villains Bizarro Action Figure
DC Super Villains Deathstorm Action Figure
Detective Comics #30
Earth 2 #22
Fairest #25
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo TP
Green Arrow #30
Green Lantern #30
Justice League Vol. 4 HC
Justice League Vol. 3 TP
Movement #11
Stormwatch #30
Swamp Thing #30
Trillium #8 (of 8)
Trinity of Sin: Phantom Stranger #18
NEW THIS WEEK FROM IMAGE….
68 Rule of War #1 (of 4)
Alex + Ada #2 & #3 (2nd printings)
Apocalypse Al #3 (of 4)
Black Science #5
Clone Vol. 3 TP
Pretty Deadly #5
Revival #19
Secret #7
Shotgun Wedding #1 (of 4)
Starlight #2
ALSO NEW THIS WEEK…
Archer & Armstrong #19
Bad Blood #4 (of 5)
Caliban #1
Comic Book Creator #4
Crossed Badlands #51
Dead Letters #1
Edgar Allan Poe’s Premature Burial One Shot
Field #1 (of 4)
God is Dead #10
Lobster Johnson Get Lobster #3 (of 5)
Mark Waid’s Green Hornet #11
Monster & Madman #2 (of 3)
Quantum & Woody #9
Revelations #4 (of 6)
Shadow Year One #8 (of 10)
Sidekick #6
Suicide Risk #12
Turok Dinosaur Hunter #3
Veil #2 (of 5)
THIS WEEK’S NEW POP CULTURE…
Angel and Faith Season 10 #1
Ash & the Army of Darkness #5
G.I. Joe Special Missions #13
Halo Fall of Reach Invasion TP
Judge Dredd Mega City Two #3 (of 5)
Planet of the Apes Cataclysm Vol. 2 TP
Terminator Salvation Final Battle #5 (of 12)
Vampire Diaries #4
AND! EVEN MORE FUN!…
Adventures Time Flip Side #4 (of 6)
Ben 10 Omniverse Parallel Paradox
Betty & Veronica Double Digest #222
Dragon Ball Full Color Vol. 2 TP
Garfield #24
Hello Kitty Surprise GN
Looney Tunes #218
Naruto Vol. 65
Skyward #6
WIDER LANES!
You’ll definately notice a big change at FUNNYBOOKS this week (no, I didn’t shave my mustache) as we’ve done some “Spring” Cleaning and have totally redesigned our front counter area! The move has created some much desired room by the front door and has also resulted in some excellent new shelf space for FUNNYBOOKS expanding selection of Comic Book Merchandise. Let us know what you think after you burst through the door without worrying about knocking someone out (please, still be careful tho).
NEW THIS WEEK!
It’s the final New Comic Week of March (boy that was quick) and it’s a BIGGIE (we even had to make more “New This Week” tags). There’s all kinds of great stuff hitting the FUNNYBOOKS’ shelves including the “SURF and SAND” combination of SILVER SURFER #1 and SANDMAN OVERTURE #2. There’s also new issues of WALKING DEAD and SERENITY, as well as a brand new NEMO (from the LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN) hard cover written by the guy that also writes today’s MIRACLEMAN #4 (the last sentence was a comic book joke and should not be understood by “normal” people). FUNNYBOOKS should have everything you’re looking for you are looking for so come on down!
THIS WEEK’S TOP TITLES AT FUNNYBOOKS…
01) SILVER SURFER #1 (& Baby Variant)
02) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #30 (Goblin Nation)
03-Tie) SANDMAN OVERTURE #2 (of 6)
03-Tie) UNCANNY AVENGERS #18.NOW
05) NEW AVENGERS #16.NOW
06-Tie) WALKING DEAD #124 (All Out War)
06-Tie) ORIGIN II #4 (of 5)
06-Tie) AVENGERS #27
09) GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #13 (Trial of Jean Grey)
10-Tie) AMAZING X-MEN #5
10-Tie) WORLD’S FINEST #21 (First Contact)
12) REAL HEROES #1 (From Image and Bryan Hitch – 4 covers)
13) SERENITY: LEAVES ON THE WIND #3 (of 6) (2 covers)
THE REST OF THE BEST
14-Tie) WAKE #7 (of 10)
14-Tie) DEADPOOL #26 (wedding next issue!)
14-Tie) AQUAMAN #29
14-Tie) BATMAN DARK KNIGHT #29
18-Tie) HAWKEYE #18
18-Tie) FATALE #21
20) FLASH #29
21-Tie) JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK (Forever Evil)
21-Tie) MIRACLEMAN #4
21-Tie) IRON PATRIOT #1 (& Baby Variant)
21-Tie) INDESTRUCTIBLE HULK #20 (Series Finale!)
21-Tie) RED LANTERNS #29
26-Tie) SUPERMAN #29
26-Tie) RACHEL RISING #24
MARVEL BACK ON TOP!
After several week’s sort-of ruled by DC, this week Marvel returns to Top Dog status with 8 of our TOP TEN titles including the Top Two! FUNNYBOOKS #1 title of the week is the new SILVER SURFER #1 by writer Dan (SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN) Slott and artist Mike (MADMAN, FF) Allred. We have regular covers and Skottie Young “Baby” variants available at cover price ($4 each) when you buy both (the Baby Variant by itself is $6). Also from Marvel (and Dan Slott) look for the New SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #30 which promises “One of the most important moments of the entire SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN Saga” and “Once this happens, it cannot be undone!” Marvel also has the New ORIGIN II #3 and TWO big, mid-series relaunches today as UNCANNY AVENGERS #18.NOW and NEW AVENGERS #16.NOW will both have big #1’s on their covers (while continuing the numbering of the series) and will send the titles in New Directions.
RE-ENTER SANDMAN!
It’s a relatively normal DC week with the usual “4th week” NEW 52 titles (AQUAMAN, CATWOMAN, DARK KNIGHT, FLASH, SUPERMAN, TEEN TITANS and more) as well as the new WORLDS FINEST #21 ,which continues the multiple Earth crossover with BATMAN / SUPERMAN. Vertigo’s adds to the DC week with new issues of THE WAKE, FABLES, DEAD BOY DETECTIVES and the long delayed SANDMAN OVERTURE #2.
IMAGE BRINGS IT!
Image SLAMS the FUNNYBOOKS’ shelves again this week with an impressive selection of creator owned comics including Bryan Hitch’s REAL HEROES #1 (with 4 covers) and the newest issue of everyone’s favorite zombie epic, WALKING DEAD #124. Also look for new issues of MANHATTAN PROJECTS, FATALE, SATELITE SAM, DEADLY CLASS, DEAD BODY ROAD , ONE HIT WONDER, and too many more to list.
BACK ISSUE RESTOCK!
If you’ve been looking for that certain back issue and have already checked FUNNYBOOKS, you may want to take another look because we’ve just added about two short boxes worth of previously sold-out DC NEW52 and MARVEL NOW back issues to our already thorough selection. Besides the new back issues, we’ve also created new dividers which should make the back Issues you’re looking for even easier to find. Look for even more restocking in the weeks leading up to FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!
DID SOMEONE SAY FREE COMIC BOOK DAY?
YES! YES! YES! FREE COMIC BOOK DAY (WEEKEND) 2014 at FUNNYBOOKS is just over a month away now! All you need to do is SAVE THE DATE! We will be handing out FREE COMICS to everyone who stops by on Saturday, May 3rd and on Sunday, May 4th! More details about FUNNYBOOKS Biggest Comic Book Day of the year in the weeks to follow.
LITTLE HOUSE IN THE HOUSE
FUNNYBOOKS Comics & Stuff and LITTLE HOUSE Entertainment are teaming-up to bring even more comic book goodness to fans of Comics and Pop-Culture. LITTLE HOUSE (known for their excellent video coverage of FUNNYBOOKS EVENTS like FUNNYRAMA4 and FREE COMIC BOOK DAY — and also for their own original pop-culture comedy skits) is represented by Friend of FUNNYBOOKS Sal Criveli, who is now filming his “SAL SAYS WHAT” Comic Book reviews right here at FUNNYBOOKS. You may also see Sal behind the FUNNYBOOKS counter from time to time — as part of our DEAL! For Sal’s latest reviews and the rest of what the Little House ensemble has to offer visit <
ALL THIS PLUS FUNNY FEVER!
That’s right, All of the above PLUS… FUNNYBOOKS’ SICKEST GRAPHIC NOVEL SALE OF THE YEAR is ON NOW! ALL Graphic Novels and Other Books (including Manga) are Now on Sale. We have FUNOMETERS posted around the store so you can easily find your discount!
That’s All for Now. I’m really sorry about the super-long blog but there’s so much going on around here (and I didn’t even get to mention everything — like ACTION ZOMBIE KINGDOM). I’m pretty excited for this week’s Big New Comic Day! Hope to see you at FUNNYBOOKS this week! – Funny Steve
For this week’s complete “New This Week” List, please scroll down
NEW THIS WEEK FROM MARVEL COMICS…
A Plus X #18
All-New Ghost Rider #1
All-New X-Factor #5
Amazing X-Men #5
Avengers #27
Avengers Assemble #25
Brilliant #5
Captain America Homecoming #1
Daredevil End of Days TP
Deadpool #26
Fantomex Max TP
George Romero’s Empire of Dead Act One #3 (of 5)
Guardians of The Galaxy #13
Hawkeye #18
Indestructible Hulk #20
Iron Patriot #1
Marvel Comics Mystery Box Minis
Marvel Knights X-Men #5 (of 5)
Marvel Previews
Miracleman #4
New Avengers #16.Now
Origin II #4 (of 5)
Revolutionary War Omega #1
Savage Wolverine #16
Survive
Silver Surfer #1
Superior Spider-Man #30
Superior Spider-Man Team-Up #11
Uncanny Avengers #18.Now
NEW THIS WEEK FROM DC COMICS…
Adventures of Superman #11
All-Star Western #29
American Vampire Vol. 5 TP
Aquaman #29
Batman the Dark Knight #29
Batwoman Vol. 3 TP
Catwoman #29
DC vs. Masters of the Universe #6 (of 6)
Dead Boy Detectives #4
Fables #139
Flash 329
Forever Evil Argus #6 (of 6)
Forever Evil Rogues Rebellion #6 (of 6)
Injustice Year Two #3
Justice League Dark #29 (Evil)
Larfleeze #9
Red Lanterns #29
Sandman Overture #2 (of 6)
Suicide Squad: Amanda Waller 31
Talon #17
Teen Titans #29
Wake #7 (of 10)
World’s Finest #21
NEW THIS WEEK FROM IMAGE COMICS…
Alex + Ada #5
Bounce #11
Chew Vol. 8 TP
Dead Body Road #4 (of 6)
Deadly Class #3
Fatale #21
Krampus #4
Manhattan Projects #19
One Hit Wonder #2 (of 5)
Protectors Inc. #5
Real Heroes #1
Revenge #2
Rat Queens Vol. 1 TP
Satellite Sam #7
Sex #12
Umbral #5
Walking Dead #124
ALSO NEW THIS WEEK…
Blackout #1 (of 4)
Bunker #2
Captain Midnight #9
Crossed Badlands #50
Doc Savage #4
Elfquest Final Quest #2
Empowered Special #6
Eternal Warrior #7
Garth Ennis’ Red Team Vol. 1 TP
Hacktivist 33
Jan’s Atomic Heart and Other Stories TP
King Conan the Conqueror #2 (of 6)
Massive #21
Nemo “Roses of Berlin” HC
Pariah #2 (of 8)
Paul Pope’s Monsters & Titans Battling Boy Art Book
Previews
Rachel Rising #24
Seven Deadly Sins Vol. 1 GN
Skullkickers 325
Soul Eater Vol. 19 TP
Star Slammers Remastered #1
Uber Special #1
Uber Vol. 1 TP
Vandroid #2
Wraith Welcome to Christmasland #5 (of 7)
THIS WEEK’S POP-CULTURE TITLES…
Ash & the Army of Darkness Annual 2014
Game of Thrones #19
Ghostbusters #14
GI Joe a Real American Hero #200
Godzilla Rulers of the Earth #10
Halo Escalation #4
He Man and the Master of the Universe #11
Serenity Leaves on the Wind #3 (of 6)
Star Wars Legacy II #13
Tomb Raider #2
Transformers Dark Cybertron Finale #1
X-Files Conspiracy #2 (of 2)
AND! EVEN MORE FUN!…
Best of Archie Comics Betty & Veronica Vol. 1 TP
Beware the Batman #6
Bravest Warriors #18
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Vol. 3 GN
Marvel Universe Ultimate Spider-Man #24
Regular Show #11
Rocky & Bullwinkle #1 (of 4)
Samurai Jack #6
Simpsons Illustrated #10
TMNT New Animated Adventures #9
GET DOWN WITH THE SICKNESS!
WARNING! When you enter FUNNYBOOKS this week there’s a very high probability that you may become infected with the highly contagious 2014 strain of FUNNYFEVER! Our SICKEST Graphic Novel Sale of the year began on Spring FEVER Saturday and by mid-day the outbreak had reached a FEVERED Pitch, as many FUNNYBOOKS customers were infected with the DEEP DISCOUNTS that are now being offered on all of FUNNYBOOKS many Graphic Novels, Hard Covers and other books (including ALL MANGA and ALL “Art of” and “How to Draw” Books). During the FUNNYFEVER outbreak, the PRICE IS THE DISCOUNT! A $20 Graphic Novel is 20%-OFF, a $25 Graphic Novel is 25%-OFF (and so on). Discounts begin at 10%-OFF for a $10 book, and top-off at 30%-OFF For ALL BOOKS $30 and up! Best of all, if you are too ill to do the FUNNYFEVER Discount Math, FUNNYBOOKS’ Patented FUNOMETER calculates the discount for you (except for Books over $30 — but we’ll help you with those). FUNNY FEVER Does not count towards books that are New in March (which means only three weeks of New Graphic Novels are exempt from the sale and EVERY OTHER BOOK IN THE STORE $10 AND UP ARE NOW ON SALE)! FUNNYFEVER also counts for all books you Special Order with us so if we don’t have the book you’re looking for (which is possible even with our obsessively maintained selection), please ask and we will be very happy to get it for you (it’s what we do!).
THIS WEEK’S TOP TWELVE TITLES AT FUNNYBOOKS!
01) SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #6
02) NEW AVENGERS #15
03) HARLEY QUINN #4
04) UNCANNY X-MEN #19.NOW
05-Tie) SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #2
05-Tie) DAREDEVIL #1
07-Tie) AVENGERS WORLD #4
07-Tie) MS. MARVEL #2
09-Tie) WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #2
09-Tie) BUFFY SEASON 10 #1
09-Tie) BATMAN AND AQUAMAN #29
09-Tie) SOVEREIGN #1 (Image)
MS. MARVEL NOW!
Marvel offers another solid week of New titles this week with Jonathan Hickman’s NEW AVENGERS #15 (starring the ILLUMINATTI) leading the way. Meanwhile, there’s an all New DAREDEVIL #1, and today’s IRON MAN #23.NOW and UNCANNY X-MEN #19.NOW are both mid-series relaunches (as those titles move in New Directions). Also from Marvel, look for the SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL and the second issue of the New teenage MS. MARVEL (and 2nd printings of the sold-out MS. MARVEL #1), as well as WINTER SOLDIER #2, WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN #2 and New issues of INVADERS, AVENGERS WORLD, NOVA, THOR and THUNDERBOLTS.
DC CONTINUES TOPPEST TITLE STREAK
DC claims the TOP SPOT on the FUNNYBOOKS WEEKLY TOP TITLE LIST for the THIRD week in a row as Scott Snyder and Jim Lee’s SUPERMAN UNCHAINED #6 is our #1 title this week (the previous #1s were FOREVER EVIL #6 and BATMAN #29). Other “must check out” DC’s include the New HARLEY QUINN #4, and BATMAN AND AQUAMAN #29 which begins “The Search for ROBIN” (and if you are looking for BATMAN AND AQUAMAN #28, you won’t find it anywhere, the title has been called both BATMAN AND ROBIN and BATMAN AND TWO-FACE before this new issue). DC also offers some hefty Graphic Novels this week including a New Edition of BRUCE WAYNE MURDERER (552-pages!), the New GREEN LANTERN: RISE OF THE THIRD ARMY Graphic Novel (416-pages!) , and DC/Vertigo’s DEATH Graphic Novel (320-pages!) which collects Neil Gaiman’s DEATH THE HIGH COST OF LIVING #1-3, DEATH THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE #1-3 along with other DEATH stories and bonus material.
IMAGE SHINES IN IT’S NEW SECTION AT FUNNYBOOKS!
Two week’s ago, FUNNYBOOKS pulled the SUPER-SWITCHEROO by moving Image Comics to it’s New location at FUNNYBOOKS, and this week the move is once again justified as Fans of Image Comics will find another nice batch of Image titles hitting the shelves including the New SOVEREIGN #1, and New Issues of SEX CRIMINALS, LAZARUS, ROCKET GIRL, FUSE, GHOSTED, FIVE GHOSTS and UNDERTOW. Plus, anyone reading Brian K. Vaughan’s popular SAGA title in Graphic Novel form can snag the New SAGA Vol. 3 Graphic Novel.
GO DELUXE!
Besides all the great new “floppies” hitting the FUNNYBOOKS’ shelves this week (did we menton the New BUFFY SEASON 10 #1?), there’s also some great books including THREE really nice Deluxe Hard Covers. Dark Horse Comics’ HELLBOY: THE FIRST 20 YEARS HC is a 136-page volume that collects selected sketches, raw scans, and finished artwork from the (now) 20-Year history of Mike Mignola’s HELLBOY ($20). Meanwhile Image Comics’ 256-page NOAH Hard Cover is written by acclaimed filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (WRESTLER, BLACK SWAN) and beautifully illustrated by Niko Henrichon (Pride of Baghdad) ($30). Also from IMAGE check-out the 312-page FATALE Deluxe Hard Cover which collects issues 1-10 of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips hit Image series along with a whole lot of cool bonus material ($40). And with last week’s BATMAN UNWRAPPED by ANDY KUBERT Deluxe hard Cover and JUSTICE LEAGUE TRINITY WAR Deluxe Hard Cover still in stock, it’s a great time to think BIG and go deluxe!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WEEKEND ON THE WAY!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WEEKEND AT FUNNYBOOKS is on Saturday May 3rd and Sunday May 4th (Star Wars Day) 2014. This year FREE COMIC BOOK DAY is on the same weekend as AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 2 which guarantees us one of the greatest Weekends of the year for every Fanboy, Fangirl and Fan-Family that loves FREE COMICS, Storewide Sales, Super Hero Movies and just plain FUN! More on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY WEEKEND AT FUNNYBOOKS in the weeks to come!
That’s All for Now! Come and Get your Comics & Stuff! – Funny Steve
For the complete NEW THIS WEEK LIST please scroll down
NEW THIS WEEK FROM MARVEL COMICS…
All-New Invaders #3
Avengers World #4
Daredevil #1
Iron Man #23.NOW
Marvel Knights Hulk #4 (of 4)
Ms. Marvel #1 (2nd print)
Ms. Marvel #2
New Avengers #15
New Avengers Vol. 1 TP
Nova #15
Revolutionary War Warheads #1
Spider-Man Spider-Island TP
Superior Foes of Spider-Man #10
Superior Foes of Spider-Man Annual #2
Thor God of Thunder #20
Thunderbolts #23
Uncanny X-Men #19.Now
Winter Soldier Bitter March #2 (of 5)
Wolverine and the X-Men #2
X-Men #12
NEW THIS WEEK FROM DC COMICS…
Animal Man #29
Batman 66 #9
Batman and Aquaman #29
Batman Arkham City Two Face Action Figure
Batman Beyond Universe #8
Batman Bruce Wayne Murderer TP (New Edition)
Batwoman #29
Birds of Prey #29
Green Lanterns New Guardians #29
Green Lantern Rise of the Third Army TP
Harley Quinn #4
Red Hood and the Outlaws #29
Suicide Squad #29 (Evil)
Supergirl #29
Superman Unchained #6
Trinity of Sin Pandora #9 (Evil)
Trinity of Sin Pandora Vol. 1 TP
Wonder Woman #29
DC/VERTIGO
American Vampire Second Cycle #1
Death TP (Neil Gaiman)
Unwritten Vol. 2 Apocalypse #3
NEW THIS WEEK FROM IMAGE COMICS…
Aphrodite IX #9
Five Ghosts #10
Fuse #2
Ghosted #8
Lazarus #7
Noah HC
Prophet #43
Rocket Girl #4
Saga Vol. 3 TP
Sex Criminals #5
Sovereign #1
Ten Grand #8
Undertow #2
Zero #6
ALSO NEW THIS WEEK…
NEW FROM AVATAR…
Crossed Badlands #49
God is Dead #9
Gravel Combat Magician #2
NEW FROM BOOM…
Curse #3 (of 4)
Rush Clockwork Angels #1
NEW FROM DARK HORSE…
BPRD Hell on Earth #117
Dark Horse Presents #34
Hellboy First 20 Years HC
Skyman #3 (of 4)
Strain the Fall #9
White Suits #2 (of 4)
Witcher #1 (of 5)
NEW FROM DYNAMITE…
Bad Ass #3 (of 4)
Legendary a Steampunk Adventure #3 (of 7)
Shadow #23
NEW FROM IDW…
Maxx Maxximized #5
Other Dead #6 (of 6)
NEW FROM VALIANT…
Harbinger Bleeding Monk #0.2014
Shadowman #16
X-O Manowar #23
NEW FROM OTHER PUBLISHERS…
Anne Bonnie #1
GFT Robyn Hood Legend #1 (of 5)
XXHolic Omnibus Vol. 1 TP
NEW POP CULTURE!
BTVS Season 10 #1
Dexter Down Under #2 (of 5)
GI Joe #14
Grimm #11
Star Wars Darth Vader & The Cry of Shadows #4 (of 5)
Star Wars Dawn of the Jedi Force War #5 (of 5)
Terminator Enemy of My Enemy #2 (of 6)
TMNT Utrom Empire #3 (of 3)
Transformers Regeneration One #100
Transformers Robots in Disguise #27
WWE Ongoing #3
NEW ALL-AGES!
Adventure Time #26
Archie Funhouse Double Digest #3
Bart Simpson Comics #89
Ben 10 Omniverse Ghost Ship GN
Ben 10 Omniverse Joyrides GN
Disney Kingdom Seekers of The Weird #3 (of 5)
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic #17
Scribblenauts Unmasked Crisis of Imagination #3
Simpsons Comics #210
Sonic the Hedgehog #258
