Podcast Picks: 09/27/2017

MARVEL LEGACY #1 | Picked by Dave & Colin

(W) Jason Aaron (A) Esad Ribic, Russell Dauterman, Chris Samnee, Alex Maleev, Stuart Immonen, Pepe Larraz, Jim Cheung, Daniel Acuna, Greg Land, Ed McGuinness, Steve McNiven (CA) Joe Quesada

EVERYTHING STARTS HERE!
It begins at the dawn of the human race, and ends with a child's prayer! In between, empires fall, mysteries brew, secrets are revealed, quests are undertaken and legends are forged! All leading up to the dramatic return you've been waiting for - and one you've been dreading!
Jason Aaron (MIGHTY THOR) and Esad Ribic (SECRET WARS) usher in a new dawn - one whose rays will touch every corner of the Marvel Universe in the days to come!
MARVEL LEGACY: It's everything you've been longing for - and more!

BATMAN THE MURDER MACHINE #1 | Picked by Colin, Josh, and Pat

(W) Frank Tieri (A) Ricardo Federici (CA) Jason Fabok

As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can even the World's Greatest Heroes stop a horde of deadly beings that appear to be powerful, nightmare versions of familiar figures? Find out in these special tie-in issues!

ACTION COMICS #988 | Picked by Colin, Pat, & Josh

(W) Dan Jurgens (A) Ryan Sook (CA) Nick Bradshaw

"THE OZ EFFECT" part two! As Superman struggles with the ramifications of Mr. Oz's identity, the mysterious figure's origins and the long road to Superman's doorstep finally reveal themselves.

WONDER WOMAN #31 | Picked by Josh

(W) James Robinson (A) Carlo Pagulayan (CA) Bryan Hitch

"Children of the Gods" part one! Spinning out of the pages of DC UNIVERSE REBIRTH and JUSTICE LEAGUE: DARKSEID WAR, legendary writer James Robinson (JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE, STARMAN) comes on board to answer one of the biggest questions of the year: Who is Wonder Woman's brother? Taken away from Themyscira in the dead of night, the mysterious Jason has been hidden somewhere far from the sight of gods and men...but his life and Wonder Woman's are about to intersect in a terrifying way, bringing them face to face with a cosmic threat they never imagined! Don't miss the start of the next great Wonder Woman epic!

REDNECK #6 | Picked by Pat

(W) Donny Cates (A/CA) Lisandro Estherren, Dee Cunniffe

 END OF STORY ARC! "DEEP IN THE HEART" reaches its blood-drenched finale! All the death and destruction the Bowmans have caused finally leads the authorities to their little farm. Surrounded by cops with no way out, is this the end for the Bowman clan? Surely, Granpa will have something to say on the matter...

REBELS THESE FREE & INDEPENDENT STATES #7 | Picked by Dave

(W) Brian Wood (A) Wilfredo Torres (CA) Matt Taylor

In the chaos surrounding Washington's retreat into Harlem Heights and the loss of New York City to the enemy, two American soldiers attempt to locate the wreck of the HMS Hussar, a British ship sunk in the East River.

ROUGH RIDERS: RIDERS ON THE STORM #6 | Picked by Dave

(W) Adam Glass (A) Pat Oliffe (CA) Pat Olliffe

"Man of War"
The epic showdown is upon us as Roosevelt and the Rough Riders take on QUEEN VICTORIA and the BRITISH NAVY in order to save the United States from the clutches of an Anarchist Invasion. However, the Rough Riders will learn that their greatest challenge could still be ahead of them as they must set aside their own differences and focus on a much larger threat. A danger that in the end will sow the seeds of their very own destruction!
Created and written by Adam Glass (executive producer of Supernatural and writer of Suicide Squad) with artwork by Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man).

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