Picks of the Week: 12/30/15

It may be a slower week, but you can still ring in the new year right with some great new books! Here are our picks of the week:

BATMAN EUROPA #3 (OF 4) | Picked by Colin, Pat, & Adam

Publisher: DC COMICS
(W) Matteo Casali, Brian Azzarello (A) Giuseppe Camuncoli, Diego Latorre (CA) Diego Latorre
Weakened by a deadly virus, Batman arrives in Paris to find some answers. But with The Joker along for the ride, Batman's guaranteed to face terrifying challenges as they follow a trail that leads to their common enemy.

JUSTICE LEAGUE #47 | Picked by Colin, Pat, & Josh

Publisher: DC COMICS
(W) Geoff Johns (A/CA) Jason Fabok
Super-star artist Jason Fabok returns as the second act of "DARKSEID WAR" begins! As the members of the Justice League struggle with their new Godhood abilities, Wonder Woman must turn to the beings that have fought the Anti-Monitor before: the Crime Syndicate! Plus, what secret does Grail hold that will change Diana's world forever?
This issue features open-to-order variant covers by Jim Lee that will be shipped in opaque polybags.

RINGSIDE #2 (MR) | Picked by Colin, Pat, & Adam

Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
(W) Joe Keatinge (A/CA) Nick Barber
Fact vs. Fiction.

COLDER TOSS THE BONES #4 (OF 5) | Picked by Josh

Publisher: DARK HORSE COMICS
(W) Paul Tobin (A/CA) Juan Ferreyra
Declan and Nimble Jack square off in the final battle for Declan's sanity! Now, as he engages in a desperate gambit to outwit Jack, Declan may have to sacrifice his life if he doesn't want to lose his mind!

LAZARUS #21 (MR) | Picked by Josh

Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
(W) Greg Rucka (A) Michael Lark (CA) Owen Freeman
The conclusion of "Poison" and an ending that'll rock your world.
Major Plot Point:
A revelation that changes... well, everything.

JUGHEAD #3 | Picked by Dave

Publisher: ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS
(W) Chip Zdarsky (A/CA) Erica Henderson
Zdarsky and Henderson are back with another out-of-this-world issue of the all-new Jughead!Drones? Explosives? A firing range? Science class under the new regime of Principal Stanger has taken a turn for the dangerous. And who do you call when danger is about? I guess, uh, 9-1-1? But if they can't help? You call Jones. Jughead Jones.

JAMES BOND #3 | Picked by Dave

Publisher: D. E.
(W) Warren Ellis (A) Jason Masters (CA) Dom Reardon
Bond is on his way to break up a small, agile drug-trafficking operation in Berlin. The truth about what he's walking into is bigger, scarier and much more lethal. Berlin is about to catch fire, and James Bond is trapped inside. Dynamite Entertainment proudly continues the "VARGR" storyline, the debut chapter of the ongoing James Bond saga as written by industry legend Warren Ellis and illustrated by Jason Masters!

BLACK MAGICK #3 (MR) | Picked by Dave

Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
(W) Greg Rucka (A/CA) Nicola Scott
    BOOK 1: "AWAKENING," Part Three
The threat begins to reveal itself. Rowan casts twice.

MAJOR PLOT POINT
Brother Stepjan, an important character, is introduced.

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