Picks of the Week: 03/09/2016

This week is a much bigger week than last week! We have a few more new launches from Marvel, a cool new book from Boom, and we're finally hitting the issue #50 milestone on several of our DC core books! Here are our picks of the week:

BAKER STREET PECULIARS #1 | Picked by Colin & Dave

Publisher: BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Roger Langridge (A/CA) Andy Hirsch
What's to Love: Roger Langridge (Abigail and the Snowman, The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow), who has delighted us with his imaginative all-ages work for years, is teaming up with Andy Hirsch (Adventure Time) to bring us a new twist within the world of Sherlock Holmes. What if the world's greatest detective wasn't quite what he-or she-seemed?
  
What It Is: It's a lovely day in 1930s London, right up until a giant stone lion comes to life and starts wrecking the city! It seems like the perfect case for the world's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes. Of course, Sherlock Holmes doesn't actually exist; he is a fictional character created by housekeeper Mrs. Hudson, who has been the real detective all along, writing Holmes' adventures under the pen name of John Watson and running around the city in disguise. With an overwhelmed case load she'll need the help of a precocious bunch of young detectives-in-training to solve the mystery of the living statues. Baker Street will never be the same!

MOCKINGBIRD #1 | Picked by Colin

Publisher: MARVEL COMICS
(W) Chelsea Cain (A) Kate Niemczyk (CA) Joëlle Jones
BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT! Now in her own ongoing series!
Bobbi Morse is Mockingbird, S.H.I.E.L.D.'s most versatile, most in-demand agent!
But a string of missions gone wrong indicate that something strange is lurking within S.H.I.E.L.D.'s own medical and recovery network. How far will Mockingbird have to go in order to solve this puzzle box and get to the truth? Bestselling author Chelsea Cain teams with newcomer Kate Niemczyk.

ACTION COMICS #50 | Picked by Colin & Josh

Publisher: DC COMICS
(W) Greg Pak, Aaron Kuder (A/CA) Aaron Kuder
Clark battles his way through Vandal Savage's hordes to reclaim what is rightfully his-the Fortress of Solitude and his birthright! This epic anniversary issue leads to the finale of "Savage Dawn" in this month's SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #27 and SUPERMAN #50!

NINJAK #13 | Picked by Josh

Publisher: VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT LLC
(W) Matt Kindt (A) Doug Braithwaite, Juan Jose Ryp (CA) Doug Braithwaite
SHADOWMAN VS. NINJAK! Who will live...and what will be left of them?

As Ninjak and Punk Mambo uncover the truth about the land of the dead, Shadowman makes his final move to finally wrest control of the uncanny parallel dimension called Deadside!

DESCENDER #11 (MR) | Picked by Josh & Dave

Publisher: IMAGE COMICS
(W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Dustin Nguyen
STORY: JEFF LEMIRE
ART / COVER: DUSTIN NGUYEN

"Machine Moon" Conclusion

TIM-21 discovers the secret at the heart of the Robot Resistance and it will change the course of his quest forever.

X-FILES DEVIATIONS 1 (ONE SHOT) | Picked by Dave & Adam

Publisher: IDW PUBLISHING
(W) Amy Chu (A) Elena Casagrande, Silvia Califano (CA) Cat Staggs
In a world where young Fox Mulder was abducted by aliens and never returned, another Mulder takes up the crusade against deception! Meet Samantha Mulder, a believer who won't stop until she finds out the truth about her brother!

ADVENTURE TIME #50 | Picked by Adam

Publisher: BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Christopher Hastings (A/CA) Ian McGinty
Fourth anniversary issue! This special oversized one-shot issue introduces new series artist Ian McGinty (Welcome to Showside, Bravest Warriors)! Finn takes a tour of his past lives when he astral projects through an old photo album. Features special incentive covers by the first Adventure Time art team, Shelli Paroline & Braden Lamb, and Jeffrey Brown (Darth Vader and Son)!

EARTH 2 SOCIETY #10 | Picked by Adam

Publisher: DC COMICS
(W) Dan Abnett (A/CA) Jorge Jimenez
While Batman and his allies fight to keep their city safe from organized crime, Green Lantern and his wonders struggle to prevent the world from toppling into all-out war. But Hawkgirl may have just uncovered a global threat greater than either of those dangers...one that has come with them all the way from Old Earth...the world-changing intentions of the mighty and secret Amazons!

BATMAN TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #4 (OF 6) | Picked by Pat

Publisher: DC COMICS
(W) James TynionIV (A/CA) Freddie Williams
With the possibility existing that they might never get home, the Turtles take up residence at Wayne Manor. Everyone seems to be adapting except for Raphael, who still can't understand why his friends all trust this Bat-person. So Batman takes the skeptical Turtle on a trip down Crime Alley to tell Raph what led him to don the cape and cowl in the first place. Co-published with IDW.

LAST CONTRACT #3 | Picked by Pat

Publisher: BOOM! STUDIOS
(W) Ed Brisson (A/CA) Lisandro Estherren
The Man and Dillon come under attack from a hired killer whose past intertwines with the Man's.
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