Larfleeze vol. 1: Revolt of the Orange Lanterns | Keith Giffen | 9781401245214 | Paperback | $29.99
LARFLEEZE! Sole possessor of the Orange Lantern, using the power of greed to claim more and more of the universe for the only person that matters – himself. Imagine if someone gave Daffy Duck phenomenal cosmic power and you get an idea of what Larfleeze(!) is like. This series from long time writer Keith Giffen is much lighter in tone than many of the other titles in the New 52. Beginning as back up stories in the Threshold series, these are now collected as part of Larfleeze’s own title – and he’s not sharing anything with anyone. In this first volume, Larfleeze is chosen as prey by a pan-dimensional hunter who, horror of horrors, DARES TO STEAL FROM LARFLEEZE. With lots of action and humour, Larfleeze was a breakout hit when it was released in single issue form.
Justice League of America vol. 1:The World’s Most Dangerous | Geoff Johns, Jeff Lemire | 9781401246891| Paperback | $29.99
The Justice League has been rocked by scandal and the United States decide that they can no longer rely on the goodwill of the superhero group to protect U.S. interests. With that in mind, Amanda Waller creates her own team of heroes – Green Arrow, Catwoman, Katanna, the Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, a Green Lantern, Stargirl and Vibe, under the leadership of Steve Trevor. Written by Geoff Johns and Jeff Lemire, the two writers who have done so well with other Justice League titles, this title deals with the idea of a manufactured supergroup. While not the most well-known heroes, the book works well with the relationships between the characters and their place in the DC Universe.
Dead Boy Detectives vol. 1: Schoolboy Terrors | Toby Litt | 9781401248895 | Paperback | $16.99
Originally appearing in the pages of Sandman, the two main characters are young schoolboys who were killed horribly soon after arriving at their boarding school – one in 1916 and the other in the 1990s. When Death never arrived for them, they decided to wander off and solve crime! In classic teenage detective style, the Dead Boy Detectives are on the case. Edwin and Rowland have a pretty good afterlife existence – until Rowland insists on stepping in and foiling a major art heist, saving the life of the daughter of two performance artists in the process. Intrigued by the two spectres, she enrols in the boarding school the two boys both died in, hoping to learn more. Feeling responsible, Edwin and Rowland must head back to the school that killed them, hoping to protect the young girl from the other things that haunt the halls. Highly enjoyable, this series from Vertigo combines the classic genres of teenage mystery and boarding school stories. It’s perfect for readers who love slightly darker comics but aren’t interested in superheroes.
Injustice: Gods Among Us vol. 1 | Tom Taylor | 9781401248437 | Paperback | $26.99
Ties in with the popular ‘Injustice’ video game. Down into a paperback, this title has topped the New York Times bestselling graphic novel list. In another universe, the Joker had destroyed Metropolis by tricking Superman into attacking his friends and allies, killing millions. His mind broken, Superman tells the other heroes to make a choice – his way, or death. Batman attempts to mount a resistance against the Man of Steel as the world slowly becomes a dictatorship under Superman’s rule.
Injustice: Gods Among Us vol. 2 | Tom Taylor | 9781401246013 | Hardcover | $34.99
Ties in with the popular ‘Injustice’ video game. Tom Taylor is a Melbourne-based writer who’s creator-owned work, The Deep has just been made into an animated series. A rising star in the DC writers stable, he has begun writing the Earth 2 series. This volume continues the battle between the tyrannical Superman and Batman’s Resistance. Which heroes have chosen their side? Who has doubts? And who will fall before the might of Superman’s World Government?
EVE True Stories | Daniel Way | 97816165525725 | Hardcover | $22.99
A fascinating idea that should appeal to video game players everywhere. EVE Online, the massive multiplayer game, has been hugely popular since it’s inception. With a large amount of user-created content, the game experience varies depending on how the player decides to play. This series, created by the game developers and Dark Horse, focuses on some of the incredible events that have occurred in the game universe – events that usually have been initiated and controlled by the players themselves.
Art of Sin City | Frank Miller | 9781616552473 | Paperback | $49.99
One of the most visually striking comic books to date, Sin City combined the shadowy style of film noir with the ultra-violence of Quentin Tarantino. Frank Miller is one of the foremost artist/writers of the 1980s comics scene, delivering outstanding images drawn from the contrast between light and dark. Each page of this collection is amazing, influenced heavily by the original film noir style, which originally drew on German Expressionism. Miller’s stories were always gritty and dark but his art shines, capturing the mood of a scene through stark lines. Often monochrome, occasionally there will be a burst of colour to emphasise something that stands out in the world of gumshoes, private investigators, mobsters and enforcers.
Sherlock Bones 6 | Yuma Ando | 9781612625553 | Paperback | $17.99
Takero and Sherdog are on the case again! The reincarnation of Sherlock Holmes in a small terrier, able to talk to his owner through the means of an antique pipe, is one of the most adorable characters you will ever encounter. A great series aimed at boys 10-14, but also suited for girls who love a good mystery, Sherlock Bones has exciting adventure as well as strong friendship themes.
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