Picks of the Week: 09/21/2016

BRITANNIA #1 | Picked by Josh & Adam

(W) Peter Milligan (A) Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Cary Nord

On the fringes of civilization, the world's first detective is about to make an unholy discovery...
Ruled by the Fates. Manipulated by the Gods. Commanded by Caesar. In the year 65 A.D., one's destiny was not his own. At the height of Nero's reign, a veteran of Rome's imperial war machine has been dispatched to the farthest reaches of the colonies to investigate unnatural happenings... In the remote outpost of Britannia, Antonius Axia - the First Detective - will become Rome's only hope to reassert control over the empire's most barbaric frontier...and keep the monsters that bridge the line between myth and mystery at bay... From comics mastermind Peter Milligan (X-Statix, Shade the Changing Man) and incendiary artist Juan Jose Ryp (NINJAK, Clone) comes a psychological journey into terror, temptation, and bloodshed - presented in an all-new prestige format limited series! Prestige Format.

SEVEN TO ETERNITY #1 | Picked by Colin & Josh

(W) Rick Remender (A/CA) Jerome Opena

The God of Whispers has spread an omnipresent paranoia to every corner of the kingdom of Zhal; his spies hide in every hall spreading mistrust and fear. Adam Osidis, a dying knight from a disgraced house, must choose between joining a hopeless band of magic users in their desperate bid to free their world of the evil God, or accepting his promise to give Adam everything his heart desires.
  
Writer RICK REMENDER reteams with collaborators JEROME OPEÑA (Uncanny X-Force, Fear Agent) and MATT HOLLINGSWORTH (TOKYO GHOST, WYTCHES) to take you on a hard road through the strange fantasy world of Zhal. All men have surrendered their freedom for fear. Now, one last free man must choose.

REVOLUTION #1 | Picked by Colin

(W) Cullen Bunn, John Barber (A) Fico Ossio (CA) Tradd Moore

THE REVOLUTION BEGINS! Explosions rip across the Earth-and all signs of blame point to OPTIMUS PRIME and the TRANSFORMERS! G.I. JOE refuses to go quietly-and they assemble heroes big enough to stop the invaders! ACTION MAN and M.A.S.K. fight for humanity-but where do ROM and the MICRONAUTS stand? Celebrating more than a decade of stories by IDW and HASBRO, this unprecedented bi-weekly event draws everything together-and leaves nothing standing. The REVOLUTION is here-TAKE A STAND!

TRINITY #1 | Picked by Pat

(W) Francis Manapul (A/CA) Francis Manapul

"BETTER TOGETHER" part 1! Together again for the first time! Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. The core of the World's Greatest Heroes...but with a new Man of Steel, the bonds these three share will be tested and redefined by super-star writer/artist Francis Manapul. In this premiere issue, see the trio travel from Metropolis to Gotham City and beyond to learn what forces launched their heroic careers. But how will this journey of discovery lead them to a new threat?

BATMAN #7 | Picked by Pat & Adam

(W) Tom King, Steve Orlando (A) Riley Rossmo (CA) Yanick Paquette

"NIGHT OF THE MONSTER MEN" part 1! The first crossover of the "Rebirth" era is here! As a huge storm approaches, Batman, Batwoman, and Nightwing try and prepare Gotham City for the worst, but nothing can prepare them for enormous tall monsters rampaging through the streets! Batman will need all of his allies to unite in order to stop these mad science monsters from tearing their city apart!

SUPERMAN #7 | Picked by Adam

(W) Peter J. Tomasi, Patrick Gleason (A) Jorge Jimenez (CA) Patrick Gleason

"SON OF SUPERMAN" part 7! In this epilogue issue, Superman considers the toll his battles with the Eradicator and Doomsday have taken on his family and the need for a normal life. But can the Man of Steel ever take a day off?

VISION #11 | Picked by Josh

(W) Tom King (A) Gabriel Hernandez Walta (CA) Mike Del Mundo

• The Avengers draw a line in the sand. They tell Vision he is not to cross this line. If he does, they will destroy him. "Remember," they say. "You're an Avenger. First. Always." "Stay where you are," they say. "Don't cross the line," they say. Vision nods. He tells them he understands.
•  Then Vision crosses the line.
•  The end is coming for the most critically acclaimed book of the year, and no one is safe. Don't miss the issue everyone will be talking about.
•  Also, hail Hydra.

BLACK HAMMER #3 | Picked by Dave

(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dean Ormston

Long before Spiral City's greatest heroes were written out of their universe, the Martian champion Barbalien was already stranded far from home. Disguised as churchgoing Mark Markz in the timeless farming community where the heroes find themselves trapped, Barbalien faces a terrifying personal decision, even as he relives his painful past!

CIVIL WAR II #5 | Picked by Colin

(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) David Marquez (CA) Marko Djurdjevic

The devastating fallout from the first half of this event is enormous and being felt in every corner of the Marvel Universe. The truth about Ulysses' future-seeing power is revealed and it is a game changer. Sides are irrevocably drawn and the gauntlet is thrown for the biggest battle in Marvel Universe history. And that's just the stuff we can tell you. All this, and the story goes galactic!

ARCHIE #12 | Picked by Dave

(W) Mark Waid (A) Thomas Pitilli (CA) Veronica Fish

The end of an era for Riverdale's power couple! The romantic rivalries and not-so-friendly competitions in Riverdale will finally come to an end as newly-crowned queen of Riverdale Veronica Lodge is sent packing once and for all! What does this mean for Archie? You won't want to miss this one!

LUCIFER #10 | Picked by Pat

(W) Holly Black (A) Lee Garbett (CA) Dave Johnson

The battle for the Throne of Hell reaches a boiling point, as family ties are cut, quite possibly literally. Plus, the return of another ruler of angelic parentage: Elaine Belloc!

EMPRESS #6 | Picked by Dave

(W) Mark Millar (A/CA) Stuart Immonen

After an intrepid chase across the galaxies, Emporia and the gang arrive at her long-lost sister's planet to escape Morax's murderous rampage. Embedded within this new-age sanctuary, Dane and Emporia decide to let their hair down a little and enjoy each other's company. They are being watched though, and Daddy's little girl is out for revenge.

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