Sterling Gates is back!

The “Superman: Last Stand on New Krypton” writer, Oklahoma native, and former Speeding Bullet Comics employee will be at Speeding Bullet from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on June 15 to sign copies of “The Posthuman Project” No. 0, the prequel comic book for the upcoming independent film.

Check out the event page on Facebook.

That’s not the only film Gates has been involved with; he worked with screenwriter David Goyer on an online comic tie-in to “Man of Steel.”

Speeding Bullet will have copies of Gates’ Superman work, including “War of the Supermen” and “Last Stand on New Krypton” for Gates to sign as well.”

The Posthuman Project” comic and movie were written by Gates, working with Speeding Bullet Comics’ own Matt Price. For now, the only way to get the official prequel comic is at Speeding Bullet - be among the first to see the origins of the group!

Find out more about the team behind the film! The comic was drawn by Mario Wytch, lettered by the Eisner-nominated letterer Deron Bennett, and has a cover by Javier Saltares (”Ghost Rider”). Matt Saltares provides the cover colors, and Jerry Bennett (”Nadir’s Zenith”) provides a pin-up of the Posthuman characters.

The official trailer for “The Posthuman Project,” directed by Kyle Roberts and filmed in Oklahoma, was released on Friday.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=z7rVt0_TmmE

“The Posthuman Project” is about teenagers who receive a genetic boost of super abilities.

The film stars Kyle Whalen, Lindsay Sawyer, Alex Harris, Collin Place, Josh Bonzie and Rett Terrell.

For more information about the film, visit posthumanmovie.com.

Gates will also be on hand to sign or talk about his recent DC Comics series, “Justice League of America’s Vibe,” and other comics from his career, including “Supergirl,” “Captain Victory” and more.

PLUS! On June 14th and 15th, Sterling will be giving comic writing workshops at FOUR Oklahoma City Metropolitan Libraries
to help celebrate the 75th anniversary of Superman and the release of Warner Bros’ newest superhero epic, MAN OF STEEL!

Check out sterlinggates.com for more info.

“THERE’S SOMETHING DOWN THERE…” in Wake #1!

When Marine Biologist Lee Archer is approached by the Department of Homeland Security for help with a new threat, she declines, but quickly realizes they won’t take no for an answer.

Soon she is plunging to the depths of the Arctic Circle to a secret, underwater oil rig where they’ve discovered something miraculous and terrifying…

Writer Scott Snyder (Batman, American Vampire, Severed) and artist Sean Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus) bring their acclaimed talents to this sci-fi/horror epic that explores the horrors of the deep, probes the origins of human history, and leaps far beyond to a frightening future.

Preview it!

Someone has a superiority complex. Here’s a hint: his name rhymes with “Blotto Bloctavius.”

SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #10
IT BEGINS HERE!!

It’s the perfect jumping on point as The Green Goblin returns… and Spider-Man is nowhere to be found!

But after the previous issue, can we even be sure there is a Spider-Man left to defend New York City?

There doesn’t even appear to be a Peter Parker left to fight Doc Ock’s takeover of the web-slinger!

Written by Dan Slott. Art by Ryan Stegman.

Preview it!

A kid whose super-powers give him the potential to be the most dangerous person in the world is being cultivated by A.R.G.U.S. to be a weapon against the Justice League.

And now, Batman seems to have taken issue with this!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE #4
Why is Vibe battling Batman? Our hero is in way over his head when he’s forced to turn against A.R.G.U.S.!

Written by Oklahoma-native and former Speeding Bullet employee Sterling Gates, “Justice League of America’s Vibe” is one of the newest, most explosive additions to DC Comics’ New 52, featuring top-notch artwork from the likes of Pete Woods & Sean Parsons!

**VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT**

We’re very excited to announce the return of Sterling Gates to Speeding Bullet! Sterling will be in-store for a signing Saturday, June 15 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Mark your calendars now! And pick up your copies of Vibe so you can bring them by and show Sterling some love!

If you’re ever seeking revenge for your own murder, do it with panache.

TWELVE REASONS TO DIE #1
Twelve Reasons To Die is a brutal tale of gangsters, betrayal, and one vengeful soul hunting the twelve Dons who conspired his murder and all possess a vinyl record pressed from his remains!

Created by Ghostface Killah and produced by RZA, this hard-knuckled horror/crime hybrid follows multiple time lines - and multiple artists - in the quest for revenge.

More than just a comic book, Twelve Reasons To Die is also a concept album from Ghostface Killah, which was released this past April to rave reviews. The LP debuts the storylines found in the comic.

Speeding Bullet will have a rare “Ghost Variant” for this comic, available at only a handful of locations in North America!

Written by Ghostface Killah, Adrian Younge & Various. Art by Breno Tamura & Various.

This Saturday we’re letting you come into Speeding Bullet and walk out the door with FREE COMICS!

Free Comic Book Day is the single day during the year when participating comic book shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely FREE to anyone who comes into their stores!

Free comics this year will include The Walking Dead, Superman, Hulk: Agents of SMASH, Harbinger Wars and more! Check freecomicbookday.com for the full list.

When writer Mark Millar and artist Frank Quitely collaborate, people pay attention.

Pick up the first issue of their new series from Image Comics this week to find out why!

JUPITER’S LEGACY #1
The comic-book event of 2013 finally arrives as superstar creators Mark Millar and Frank Quitely give us the superhero epic that all future comics will be measured by!

The world’s greatest heroes have grown old and their legacy is a poisonous one to the children who will never live up to their remarkable parents. Unmissable.

To check out some of Quitely’s art from the first issue, which Millar says turns into “a four dimensional psychic painting,” click here!

Speeding Bullet’s spring Monster Sale is finally upon us!

The sale starts with a special preview night starting at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Apr. 19! The savings will continue during regular store hours through the weekend, Apr. 20 and 21.

During the sale, back issues will be 50% off! Buy more than 50 issues and the discount jumps to 70%! Plus, all graphic novels will be 25% off!

DAILY MONSTER SPECIALS!
* Friday night: A whopping 25% off new comics!
* Saturday: An astounding 25% off toys!
* Sunday: A monstrous 50% off statues!

To scare up these savings, you’ll need a Monster Sale wristband. Wristbands are $10 at the door or free with any in-store purchase of $25 or more, now through April 19. Or, just be a subscriber in good standing!

Plus, Sterling Gates makes his return!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICAS VIBE #3
Oklahoma’s own Sterling Gates, former Speeding Bullet employee, returns to DC Comics with “Justice League of America’s Vibe” #3, drawn by Pete Woods!
What is the one super power that is more than a match for Vibe and how can it tear the universe apart? And what does it have to do with some mystery kid?

How can Batman cope without Damian Wayne at his side?

This week Batman and Robin becomes… Batman and Red Robin!

BATMAN AND RED ROBIN #19
On the darkest of nights, who is the one person Batman meets who could change his life forever?

And wait, what’s this? Carrie Kelley makes her first ever in-continuity appearance!

The Robin from Frank Miller’s The Dark Knight Returns makes her debut in the New 52, and word is she’s here to stay!

Is The Dark Knight ready for someone new to take on the role of his sidekick Robin?

Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Patrick Gleason & Mick Gray.

What comes after Marvel NOW!? Whatever it is, it starts here!

THANOS RISING #1
The vile face left movie audiences in shock after last summer’s Marvel Studios’ “The Avengers” movie, but who is this eerily disturbing villain?

Thanos rises as the unrivaled rogue of wretchedness in this gripping tale of tragedy, deceit and destiny. Where did this demi-god of death and destruction come from and, more importantly, what does he want?

The answers come from the incredible creative team of writer Jason Aaron (Wolverine, X-Men Origins) and artist Simone Bianchi (Wolverine, Astonishing X-Men) as they take you on journey that will not only change the course of one boy’s life…but will soon change the very nature of the Marvel Universe. Preview it!

There’s a new rule in the galaxy: No one touches Earth! No one!!

Why has Earth become the most important planet in the Galaxy?

Find out at Speeding Bullet’s Guardians of the Galaxy Launch Party!

Pick up a copy of Guardians of the Galaxy #1 this week at Speeding Bullet and get a free Guardians of the Galaxy trading card and litho while supplies last!

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #1 NOW
Join the brightest stars in the Marvel universe: Star Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, Groot and - wait for it - Iron Man, as they embark upon one of the most explosive and eye-opening chapters of Marvel NOW!

These galactic Avengers are going to discover secrets that will rattle Marvel readers for years to come! Why wait for the movie? It all starts here!

Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Art by Steve McNiven. Preview it!

John Constantine. Dark magician. Trouble-maker. Hellblazer.

The star of Justice League Dark and Hellblazer finds new footing in the DC Universe and is unleashed in his all-new ongoing series!

CONSTANTINE #1
Liar, cheater, manipulator… John Constantine is all of these, and yet he uses these skills and more to protect the world from the darkest corners of the DC Universe.

What Constantine learns in this first issue will shake the very foundations of the New 52… and only he knows how to deal with it!

Written by Robert Venditti. Art by Renato Guedes. Preview it!

What’s the Marvel Universe lacking nowadays? Why, a solo title featuring the life and times of everyone’s favorite Canucklehead, Wolverine of course!

WOLVERINE #1 NOW
It’s hunting season! The best there is at what he does gets an all-new ongoing title!

Pay attention very closely: there’s a mystery here that even Wolverine hasn’t sniffed out yet. When Wolverine finds himself the bargaining chip in a hostage situation, he must make a decision to save a little boy that will follow him forever…literally!

How can a berserker fight what he can’t see? And how far will he go to assert his humanity in the face of the Unknown?

Find out when superstars Paul Cornell and Alan Davis take on the Wolverine! For more info, check out this interview with Cornell for his thoughts on writing Wolverine over at Marvel.com! And you can also Preview it!

Just a robot, they said. Just some artificial intelligence, they said.

Well, this automaton is back, and it has world domination on it’s artificial mind. And it may have all ready pulled it off!

AGE OF ULTRON #1
For years the heroes of the Marvel Universe have lived in fear that the artificial intelligence known as Ultron would one day evolve to fulfill its desire to wipe out all organic life and take over the Earth - that day has arrived.

Now, it’s up to the few remaining heroes to band together and find any way possible to topple their new monarch. Can Wolverine, Emma Frost, Invisible Woman, Taskmaster, Beast, She-Hulk, Luke Cage, Spider-Man, and Moon Knight turn the tide? With the robotic revolution in full force, no fan can miss how Age of Ultron will ultimately change the Marvel Universe, leaving no hero or villain unscathed!

This massive 10-part Marvel Universe-spanning event is brought to you by Eisner award-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and legendary comic book artist Bryan Hitch. Preview it!

Coming to an Earth near you…

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #0.1 NOW
Move over Avengers…the Guardians got this.

Star-Lord. Gamora. Drax. Rocket Raccoon. Groot. …and the Invincible Iron Man?!

The Marvel Universe just got bigger as the legendary cosmic epic returns in the hands of superstar creators Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers, All-New X-Men) and Steve McNiven (Civil War; Old Man Logan).

In this special prelude issue meet the man behind the Guardians: Star-Lord… and discover how this child of Earth became the leader of the rag-taggiest of teams in all the Galaxy. All setting the stage for next month’s historic Guardians of the Galaxy #1. This is the start of something big, Marvel fans! Written by Bendis. Art by McNiven. Preview it!

The JLA is back, and they’re a more explosive team than ever before!

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1
The march toward Trinity War begins with part one of “World’s Most Dangerous”!

Green Lantern! Green Arrow! Catwoman! Katana! Vibe! Hawkman! Stargirl! They aren’t the world’s greatest super heroes-they’re the most dangerous! But why does a team like the JLA need to exist? What is their ultimate mission? And who is pulling the strings?

Plus: Find out why Martian Manhunter is the most dangerous of them all. Period. Written by Geoff Johns. Art by David Finch. Covers are available for all 50 states, plus Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico! Get your Oklahoma cover at Speeding Bullet!

Also, out this week…

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA’S VIBE #1
No, that’s not a typo. Vibe stars in his own ongoing monthly title, starting with this debut issue co-written by Geoff Johns!

One of the most unlikely members of the Justice League of America ever (okay, THE most unlikely) will soon discover he’s one of the most powerful individuals on Earth. But how did Vibe get his abilities? What is the cost to them? And why does the JLA want him on the team so desperately?

Plus: We’ve seen the Red Room and the Black Room, but what is…the Circus? Written by Andrew Kreisberg & Johns. Art by Pete Woods.

It’s the final chapter of one of the most gripping, terrifying and insane Batman-versus-Joker stories ever told!

With his back against the wall and his family’s lives on the line, what can The Dark Knight possibly do to trump the Clown Prince of Crime this time?!

BATMAN #17
This is it: The stunning conclusion to Death of the Family! Who lives? Who dies? Who laughs last? Find out as Batman and The Joker face off one last time! Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo & Various.

BATGIRL #17
Barbara Gordon must deal with the fallout from Death of the Family in this issue that will forever change her status quo in The New 52! What does James Gordon Jr. have planned for his sister, Batgirl? Written by Gail Simone. Art by Ed Benes.

Romance is in the air in the Young Romance: A New 52 Valentine’s Day Special #1!

The issue comes with included perforated Valentine’s Day cards for the special superheroes in your own life!

Some of the highlights of the issue:
* Wonder Woman consults Eros himself about her feelings for The Man of Steel.
* Barbara Gordon has always been too busy for romance, but could her role as Batgirl bring her back to the first guy she ever kissed?
* Following the events of Death in the Family, how can Catwoman ease Batman’s troubled soul?
* Aquaman makes waves as he treats his wife like a queen for a day.
* From the pages of Stormwatch, Apollo and Midnighter celebrate Valentine’s Day separately but with each other in mind. Who - or what - stands between them?
* Dick Grayson and the daughter of Lucious Fox meet - cute!

Charles Martin will appear at Speeding Bullet Comics to sign his latest book, “The Wonderboy Serials” Vol. 2, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on January 30, 2013.

Martin’s previous book, “The Wonderboy Serials” Vol. 1, was Speeding Bullet Comics’ best-selling prose book of 2012.

The “Wonderboy” series examines the real-world implications of an all-powerful superhero from a variety of perspectives.

“Wonderboy is a modern marvel of experimental literature,” Daniel Pool, Examiner.com.

Also, you can check out Martin’s blog at literatipressok.com!

YOUNG AVENGERS #1
Legacy isn’t a dirty word… but it’s an irrelevant one. It’s not important what our parents did. It matters what WE do. Someone has to save the world. You’re someone. Do the math.

The critically acclaimed team of Gillen/McKelvie/Wilson (with added Norton Sauce) decide to reinvent the teen superhero comic for the 21st century, uniting Wiccan, Hulkling and Hawkeye with Loki, Marvel Boy and Ms. America. No pressure.

Young Avengers is as NOW! as the air in your lungs, and twice as vital. It’s the book that knows Hyperbole is the BEST! THING! EVER! Written by Kieron Gillen. Art by Jamie McKelvie.

Plus, check out the behind-the-scenes Young Avengers interview with Kieron Gillen over at Marvel.com!

What happens when the most sadistic, maniacal villain of DC Universe sets his crooked sights on Batman and company?

Death of the Family!

Writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo take us down another twisted trail toward The Joker’s endgame this week with…

BATMAN #16
Batman heads into his showdown with The Joker as the madman’s plan is finally revealed - in Arkham Asylum! It all lead’s into next month’s terrifying conclusion!

And in the backup story, in the midst of The Joker’s assault on Batman and his allies, get a secret glimpse into what started The Crown Prince of Crime on his horrifying journey!

But that’s not all! Check out the rest of the thrilling Death of the Family tie-ins out this week!

BATGIRL #16
In this issue you are invited to the wedding of Barbara Gordon and The Joker! The entire Gordon family is on hand for the most terrifying nuptials of all time! Written by Gail Simone. Art by Ed Benes.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #16
Has The Joker broken the young Damian? Has Batman’s son met his fate at the hands of The Clown Prince of Crime? Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Patrick Gleason & Mick Gray.

In a comic book store very, very nearby (we mean Speeding Bullet), there is a window into a galaxy far, far away.

In other words, this week we have Star Wars #1!

This is Star Wars as you remember it… and as you have never seen it before!

Go back to those heady, adventure-filled days following the destruction of the Death Star - when the Empire ruled, the Rebels were on the run, and the galaxy was a dangerous place where anything might happen!

Dark Horse is pulling out all the stops, enlisting Eisner-nominated Brian Wood with art by the talented Carlos D’anda!

Imagine a Star Wars comic set in the period immediately after A New Hope and before The Empire Strikes Back. Now, imagine Brian Wood is writing it.

Not enough incentive? Check out an interview with Wood along with some snazzy preview pages compliments of Nerdist!

Now do you have your midi chlorians all in a tizzy? Don’t just sit there with your blast shield down!

Another week, another explosive new book from Marvel NOW!

New Avengers #1 launches this week with the very capable Jonathan Hickman (Avengers, Fantastic Four) and Steve Epting (FF, Fantastic Four) at the helm!

To prevent the collision of our universe with another, the Illuminati, led by the Black Panther, must assemble NOW!

It’s the most powerful and brilliant team in the Marvel Universe - The Black Panther, Iron Man, Doctor Strange, Black Bolt, Mister Fantastic, Namor the Sub-Mariner and The Beast - against an infinite legion of parallel realities.

And did we mention that this is the same Namor who very nearly wiped Wakanda off the face of the planet during AvX? This could get very interesting!

Written by Hickman. Art by Epting. Preview it!

To read more on Hickman-penned Marvel NOW! titles, check out this interview!

And don’t forget, Speeding Bullet is bringing the latest and greatest independently published comic books on the market to your backyard just for you!

We now have a big display of the hottest indie comics in the country, and they’re all ripe for the picking! Snuggle up with a few today because it’s too cold to be running around outside unless it’s to the comic book store!

Speeding Bullet is bringing the latest and greatest independently published comic books on the market to your backyard just for you!

How could you ever repay us for being so sweet and turning you onto all these awesome, new books? Well, by dropping by and picking some up of course! Check ‘em out!

DAISY KUTTER: THE LAST TRAIN
Daisy Kutter is a retired bank robber and legendary gunfighter who has decided to open a dry goods store in the small town of Middleton. The sheriff, her ex-boyfriend Tom McKay, tries to recruit her to join him on the other side of the law, but she isn’t quite ready to move on.

When Daisy loses everything she owns in a high-stakes poker tournament, she is offered a job from the stranger who cleans her out at the table. He wants to hire her to rob his train. What’s the catch? He believes his vaunted robotic security system will stop Daisy in her tracks, and he wants to prove it. If she succeeds in robbing the train, she can keep the gold and have her life back…

OCTOBRIANA Russia. 1968. The government has legislated society and sexuality. You are afraid to love, but Octobriana fights for you. Deep in Siberia, Liuba Kulagina has been a prisoner of science since she first displayed telepathic powers. Her only relationship was an affair she had in the mind of her guard, for which he is killed. Liuba takes revenge on all of Russia and releases a thought-plague that strikes lovers across the country. Octobriana takes notice. Left alone after being molded from the corpse of a dead god by pagan social activists, Octobriana is the goddess of passion, protecting a people at the same time she fights to understand them. With her gun in hand and her godhood on the line, she sets out across Russia’s weird, 1960s landscape to put an end to Liuba’s fury and rescue her people’s passion.

GREEN MONK In a little Russian monastery in a great big, bad world lives a young monk - a monk who happens upon a mystical blade of grass. Possession of the grass blade leads to the monk’s expulsion, and the super powers granted by the super-powered foliage lead to some award-winning adventures!

COAL Set in West Virginia during the late 1930’s, Coal is series of ongoing short stories about working the Grant Town mine. 5″x7.25″ with saddle stitch binding.

SAD ANIMALS By Adam Muese. The Comics Journal says, “Sad Animals is probably his best known comic, and it certainly packs the most punch. It’s an exploration of self-loathing and depression as seen through the eyes of cutely-drawn animals, with one image per page.”

FIRST SEMESTER Eighty pages of gag panels that are guaranteed to make you laugh! These things really happened in creator Jeff Sharp’s classroom!

HOWDY PARDNER COMICS ADVENTURES #1 Howdy is a good-hearted singing cowboy who tries to help a lady with ghosts in her house in the Old West. In the spirit of Carl Barks’ Uncle Scrooge comics.

HOWDY PARDNER COMICS ADVENTURES #2 In the second issue of Howdy, he is in desperate need of some new boots. To raise money, he takes up a job to herd some cattle. Unfortunately, he misunderstands and rounds up cats.

Not enough for you? Here are some more indie titles to look out for this week in Speeding Bullet:

Boobage
No Pain
Cartoonist Mugged
Tomb of the Zombies
Devastator Quarterly #6
Herman the Manatee #5
Jay’s Brain
Mimolette Bakery 1
What the Hoot
Chifton Nork
Do It Yourself Doodler

Know where to get all your last minute shopping done? Why, Speeding Bullet of course!

This week alone we’ve stocked the store with all manner of stocking stuffers and other gift ideas!

For instance…

DOCTOR WHO 10TH DR SONIC SCREWDRIVER FLASHLIGHT
Dispel intergalactic and earthly darkness with your trusty torch! Authentically modeled after the Doctor’s legendary device, seen on the hit BBC-America series Doctor Who, this handy flashlight shines a bright blue beam through light-emitting diodes wherever you point it.

PAC MAN MAGNETIC BOTTLE OPENER
Bottle openers can be like ghosts; you can never find one when you want one - especially if your cutlery drawer is a bit of a maze. Luckily this Pac-Man bottle opener has a magnetic back so you can keep it on your fridge and level-up your fluid intake without hassle.

TETRIS SILICONE ICE TRAY
The Tetris Ice Cube Tray will add a touch of cool to your beverage in more ways than one. The Tetris Ice Cube Tray is the same color purple as the T Tetrimino and is made of flexible silicone which allows for the easy removal of ice cubes even when frozen.

TOON TUMBLERS PINT GLASSES
The Toon Tumblers collection of glassware has been a smash hit! Featuring Superman, Wonder Woman, X-Men, The Avengers and many many more! But now, make way for The Flash, Punisher and The Joker!

Other gift ideas to consider: Silver Surfer or Thor Hammer bottle openers, DC New 52 action figures, or the huge selection of Marvel and DC keychains!

Death of the Family continues!

What is Joker’s next move? And for that matter, what is Batman’s? Will Gotham’s Dark Knight be able to save his family?

Find out at Speeding Bullet!

BATMAN #15
The Joker’s attacks have taken their toll on Batman and his allies, and now they have to face the impossible. The final madness of The Joker’s plan revealed here! Why is he more dangerous now than ever before? Plus: In the backup feature, witness The Joker’s confrontation with the Riddler as the horror of his plan is revealed. Written by Scott Snyder. Art by Greg Capullo & Various.

BATMAN AND ROBIN #15
Has The Joker finally met a Robin as dangerous as he is? Or will The Clown Prince of Crime claim another of Batman’s allies as his victim? Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Patrick Gleason & Mick Gray.

BATGIRL #15
With so many funerals planned, The Joker decides it’s time for a wedding! Barbara’s first confrontation with The Joker since he shot her is coming to a horrifying conclusion! Written by Gail Simone. Art by Ed Benes.

SUICIDE SQUAD #15
Harley continues her rather unpleasant reunion with The Joker! What else does the Clown Prince have in store for her? Written by Adam Glass. Art by Fernando Dagnino.

When we last saw the Avengers in their own book, Captain America discussed with Iron Man how the Avengers fit into the world and wondered whether Earth’s Mightiest were truly needed in this day and age.

Tony Stark’s answer was simple, and very Tony Stark in nature: “We go bigger.”

And the Avengers are doing just that!

AVENGERS #1 NOW
The greatest heroes in comics together on one unbeatable team! Now shipping twice a month, the Avengers “go large,” expanding their roster and their sphere of influence to a global and even interplanetary level. When Captain America puts out his call - who will answer? Big threats, big ideas, big idealism - these are the Avengers NOW! Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Jerome Opeña.

FF #1 NOW!
We have seen the future and it will be fantastic!

In the absence of the Fantastic Four, a substitute Four, hand-picked by the real deal - Ant-Man, Medusa, She-Hulk and Miss Thing - stand ready to guard the Earth and the nascent Future Foundation for four minutes… NOW! what could possibly go wrong?

Matt Fraction is the writer for FF, and it’s drawn by Madman creator Mike Allred, with colors by Laura Allred.

Newsarama gives the issue 9/10, saying:

There almost aren’t enough words to describe Mike and Laura Allred’s gorgeous art. Mike Allred captures the spirit of each character to perfection. It’s his little touches that really hit the nail on the head, like Reed’s chin stretching as he thoughtfully strokes it, or the way Artie quizically cocks his head, shining his lighted helmet on Leech. It’s because of these simple touches, these moments of unspoken pantomime, that the intro pages for the younger cast members go over as well as they do. Perhaps his best character, however, is She-Hulk, whose strength is palpable and sexy, and perfectly reflected in her physique. Shulkie, as Allred’s almost equally lovable Ben Grimm calls her, is an easy character to under - or over- sell, and Allred strikes the perfect balance.

Captain America #1 NOW!
Rick Remender and John Romita Jr. take over as the new creative team for “Captain America” as the Sentinel of Liberty leaps into Marvel NOW!

Thrust into a bizarre, inhospitable world far from home, the all-new, high-adventure, mind-melting, tough-as-nails, sci-fi, pulp-fantasy era of Captain America is NOW! With no country and no allies, what’s left for the Sentinel of Liberty to protect? The Saga of Dimension Z begins here!

BLACK FRIDAY
Looking for Black Friday deals? Come to Speeding Bullet Comics for BLACKEST FRIDAY!

From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, all “Blackest Night” action figures are just $5!

“Blackest Night,” “Blackest Night” tie-ins, “Flashpoint” and “Flashpoint” tie-in back issues are all just $1!

Also, “Blackest Night” and “Green Lantern” trade paperbacks are 25% off!

Thanks! Have a great Thanksgiving!

Writer Jackson Compton and artist Jerry Bennett will be signing Nadir’s Zenith comic books from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 17, at Speeding Bullet Comics in Norman.

Issue No. 1 is available at Speeding Bullet Comics now; issue No. 2 will be available at the signing.

Nadir’s Zenith is a space opera following the adventures of Captain John Nadir, Space Marshal of the Intergalactic Peace Corp (IPC), 100 years in the future.

Find out more at http://www.facebook.com/NadirsZenith

Iron Man #1 NOW!
Tony Stark, Iron Man: Technological visionary, wealthy playboy, unparalleled engineer, and armored Avenger. His greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake.

Iron Man must act fast…and Tony Stark must build faster! The lethal techno virus Extremis is out in the wild and out for grabs to the highest bidder! It’s up to Tony Stark to contain it and that means creating a new suit of armor…NOW!

The comic is written by Kieron Gillen (Uncanny X-Men) and drawn by Greg Land (Sojourn).

Also, check out our display of great Iron Man comic stories of the past!

Image Comics launches the latest in mature-readers horror with Bedlam #1, by writer Nick Spencer and artist Riley Rossmo. Frazer Irving provides the cover.

In “Bedlam,” Fillmore Press was once Madder Red, a homicidal maniac and criminal overlord who terrorized the town of Bedlam for years. Then he got better. This is what happens next.

A double-sized introduction to a blood-soaked cityscape of murder, mayhem, and mystery by Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Thief of Thieves) and Riley Rossmo (Rebel Blood, Green Wake)!

Word of the Nerd says:
“My first bit of advice to you: Don’t read Bedlam #1 alone in the dark.”

This creepy first issue is just the thing for some Halloween reading for readers who want to take a spin on the darker side of comics. Plus, this double-sized issue is just $3.50!

Marvel’s MAX Comics imprint adds the baddest, toughest superhero around - Wolverine!

Are you sold yet? Out this week is Wolverine MAX #1!

It’s an all-new ongoing series for mature readers only! Your favorite X-Man done the way you wanted to see him - in a no-holds-barred MAX series!

In modern-day Tokyo, Logan gets pulled into a terrorist’s plot…or was he the target all along? Dive into a new look at Wolverine’s past!

Written by Jason Starr. Art by Roland Boschi & Connor Willumsen. Cover by Jock.

Just in case that isn’t enough Logan for you, also coming out this week is…

WOLVERINE #315
Martial arts, super science, and sorcery! Wolverine vs. Murderous Lion in a no-holds barred Kung-Fu throwdown! Plus, Melita uncovers the secrets of the Covenant. And who is the Dreaming Maiden… and why does the mysterious Covenant want her dead? Written by Chris Bunner. Art by Paul Pelletier.

Want more Wolvie action? Check out Wolverine and the X-Men by Jason Aaron TP Vol. 01 also out this week!

Geoff Johns is joined by Tony Daniel for a two-part chapter in the Justice League saga marching toward Trinity War!

Justice League #13 will have the world debating its shocking conclusion - and where it will lead from here! The League takes on a villain destined to be one of the greatest threats to the DC Universe in the year ahead - the mysterious Cheetah! But who is she? What is her connection to Wonder Woman? And how will this fundamentally change the relationships within the team?

Another big release this week is Top Cow’s release of a free Cyber Force comic!

Top Cow is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary by offering a free copy of Cyber Force, the comic series that started the Top Cow Universe!

Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri (The Darkness, Incredible Hulk) returns to his first Image series as co-writer, art director and cover artist! Co-writer Matt Hawkins (Think Tank, Lady Pendragon) and artist Khoi Pham (Mighty Avengers, Daredevil) join Silvestri to bring you a contemporary re-imagining rooted in cutting edge, real world technology.

Carin Taylor, codenamed Velocity, has escaped from the CDI controlled Millennium City and is desperately trying to find the one man she believes can help her prevent the end of the world. When she runs a group of other CDI escapees, will they help her… or turn their backs?

The first issue of Cyber Force is available free at Speeding Bullet when you sign up for our Rapid Reader program. Be sure to add Cyber Force to your pull list to receive the subsequent issues, available free through issue 5.

Hot on the heels of the conclusion of Avengers Vs. X-Men, it’s Marvel NOW!

The first launch of this new era in Marvel history is dropping this week! And it’s guaranteed to be a smash hit!

UNCANNY AVENGERS #1
From the ashes of AvX an all-new, all-different Avengers assemble! Dive headfirst into Marvel NOW! with the superstar dream team of Rick Remender and John Cassaday.

No fan can miss the blockbuster debut of an all-new Avengers team featuring members from all across the Marvel Universe…a team uniting Avenger and X-Man alike!

Captain America begins his quest to create a sanctioned Avengers unit comprised of Avengers and X-Men, humans and mutants working together - so why is Professor Xavier’s dream more at risk than ever?

Plus, the funeral of one of Marvel’s greatest heroes! And the first attack of the most loathsome villain in history will quake the Marvel Universe forever! But following the devastating events of Avengers VS X-Men, can Captain America pull together a team that can get along for its first mission?