As I mentioned before, I’ve been giving the DCnU books a lot of attention. Babies, even baby comics universes, have a way of being attention stealers. There’s other comic book news happening out there, though. Morgan Spurlock’s love letter to sweaty cosplayersSan Diego Comic Con documentary premiered yesterday. Also, a comic book store owner has come up with a new marketing strategy:
AlleyCat Comics in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood has an unorthodox approach to rewarding frequent customers: Shoppers that hit 50 purchases get to punch a store employee in the stomach.
Excuse me. I have to fly to Chicago. BRB
And, Newsarama has posted some Marvel previews. Here are some of the issues I think I’ll be picking up soon (click through for larger images):
- Alpha Flight 4: So, you don’t want to bring potato salad to the family reunion?
- Ghost Rider #3: Also, you should call your mother. And stop chasing strange women and get a job.
- Herc 7: Now available for children’s parties.
- Uncanny X-Force 15: That’s Doctor Mister Monsignor Rear Admiral McCoy to you, chump.
- Black Panther: Man Without Fear 523: So who are you really Black Panther? Daredevil? Rorschach? Mom?