New Comic Book Releases – August 27 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

24 #5 (Subscription Photo Variant)

A variant photo cover featuring Jack Bauer
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Photo

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7th Sword #4

As the students finish their training, Kathleen must develop a plan to take on the Warlord Kavanaugh and his army, but will she put her faith in a dangerous killing machine they've discovered or in the reluctant warrior, Daniel Cray and his deadly Malathane sword.
Credits:John Raffo;Iman Max;Andrew Robinson

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8 Bit Zombie Full Byte TPB

When digi-villain Zilla scores his own video game as the hero after a game-jumping adventure, his buddy Zombie decides to do the same. Unfortunately, the trip leaves him hungry, and other games' characters can't shake off his zombie virus once they're bitten! The plague gets out of the arcade and into newer and newer games. With every upgrade, the zombies get better brain-bytes to bite! Can Zilla stop themâ¦or even survive?
Credits:Fred Perry;Zechary Gray

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Adventure Time Marceline & Scream Queens Mathematical Ed HC

Thanks to a newfound interest in rock 'n' roll, Princess Bubblegum volunteers to manage Marceline's paranormal rock band for a pivotal tour across the land of Ooo! But when the band is threatened by everything from snobby scenesters to beasts born of self-doubt, can they hold it together and make it to the RADDEST GIG EVER in time, and manage to stay friends throughout the process?!Written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Meredith Gran (OCTOPUS PIE) and featuring short stories from several indie comics superstars, including Jen Wang (KOKO BE GOOD) and FRIENDS WITH BOYS cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks! This totally mathematical hardcover edition features never-before-seen extras, including an inside look at the making of MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS!
Credits:Meredith Gran

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New Comic Book Releases – August 6 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

Action Comics #34

And now 'Last Sun', the penultimate chapter in the 'SUPERMAN: DOOMED' saga as Earth lies in ruins and everyone's survival is in question!
Credits:Greg Pak;Aaron Kuder

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Action Comics #34 (DCU Selfie Variant Cover Edition)

And now 'Last Sun', the penultimate chapter in the 'SUPERMAN: DOOMED' saga as Earth lies in ruins and everyone's survival is in question!
Credits:Greg Pak;Aaron Kuder;Ethan Van Sciver

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Action Comics Annual #3

As an epic space battle rages above the Earth, how will humanity and the other heroes of the DC Universe cope with this Day of Doom?
Credits:Greg Pak;Aaron Kuder

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Adventure Time Marceline & Scream Queens Mathematical Ed HC

Thanks to a newfound interest in rock 'n' roll, Princess Bubblegum volunteers to manage Marceline's paranormal rock band for a pivotal tour across the land of Ooo! But when the band is threatened by everything from snobby scenesters to beasts born of self-doubt, can they hold it together and make it to the RADDEST GIG EVER in time, and manage to stay friends throughout the process?!Written and illustrated by award-winning cartoonist Meredith Gran (OCTOPUS PIE) and featuring short stories from several indie comics superstars, including Jen Wang (KOKO BE GOOD) and FRIENDS WITH BOYS cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks! This totally mathematical hardcover edition features never-before-seen extras, including an inside look at the making of MARCELINE AND THE SCREAM QUEENS!
Credits:Meredith Gran

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New Comic Book Releases – June 25 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

24 #3

Now that you've seen Jack Bauer's return to television in LIVE ANOTHER DAY, read the story that sent the heroic agent spiraling into his darkest days as an international fugitive. Ed Brisson and Michael Gaydos wind the clock on the latest chapter of the high-octane saga!
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Davide Furn├▓

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24 #3 (Subscription Photo Variant)

For subscription customers onlyâ¦a variant photo cover featuring Jack Bauer!
Credits:Ed Brisson;Michael Gaydos;Photo

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7th Sword #3 (Subscription Variant)

For subscription customers onlya variant cover from Ron Leary!
Credits:John Raffo;Iman Max;Ron Leary

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Action Comics #31 (2nd Printing)

The SUPERMAN: DOOMED epic continues! Superman barely survived his battle with Doomsday and now realizes that his wounds are not healing. Not only that, but he's suffering disturbing physical and emotional side effects. He is changingâ¦and the newly enlisted Men of S.T.E.E.L. – Metallo, Ghost Soldier, Atomic Skull and Steel – are about to find out into what!
Credits:Greg Pak;Aaron Kuder

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New Comic Book Releases – June 4 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

All New X-Factor #12

Serval holds an X-Factor press conference! Everything should be fine. It's not like any of the members have secrets, right?
Credits:Peter David;Carmine Di Giandomenico;Jared K. Fletcher

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All New X-Men HC Vol. 01

Professor X's original five students – Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Angel and Beast – are plucked from the past and brought to the present! But what they find – the state of their future selves, and the state of Xavier's dream – is far from the future of which they dreamed. How will these young, idealistic heroes react when faced with the crushing knowledge of what their future holds? And how will the embittered present-day X-Men deal with their past crashing forward? Plus: Mystique and Sabretooth target the young time-travelers! How will the Uncanny Avengers – led by Cyclops' brother, Havok – react to the time-swept X-Men? And when the adult Cyclops and his outlaw Uncanny X-Men drop by the Jean Grey School for a recruiting session, which young X-Man will join the revolutionary crew? The answer will shock you! Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN #1-10.
Credits:Brian Michael Bendis;Stuart Immonen

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All New X-Men Indestructible Hulk SSM Arms of the Octopus TPB

The All-New X-Men meet the Indestructible Hulk and the Superior Spider-Man! Dr. Octopus confronts the time-displaced young X-Men, but how is he alive?! Ock's appearance gets the immediate attention of the Superior Spider-Man (who we all know is Doc Ock's mind in Spider-Man's body), and Bruce Banner helps Spidey and the young X-Men investigate the mysterious paradox–but before they learn the truth, they're shocked by the return of the believed-dead Abomination! Who is in league with these returned villains, and how can our heroes defeat them? And can the Superior Spider-Man maintain his sanity while facing his doppelganger? Plus: Steel kitchen knives meet Adamantium claws as reality-TV star Chris Cosentino spins a culinary caper featuring Wolverine!
Credits:Various;TBD

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American Century TPB Vol. 2: Hollywood Babylon – nick & dent

Hollywood's Quality Studios is home to the top-rated television super-hero The Protector, the comedy team of Michaels and Leonard, and our own Harry Kraft–who's back in the States and prowling the back lot as a night watchman. It's Los Angeles, 1951–a Technicolor nightmare–and Harry (God bless him) sees things in black and white. Harry knocks heads with an ambitious Senator who's ruining careers trying to smoke out Communist sympathizers; the Mob, who wants a piece of the studio's action; and a sexy ingenue from south of the Border, who'll let a baby die to hide her past–and that's just in the first reel. Harry–with a gun in one hand and a garter belt in the other–tries to set things right, but only the kindness of a stripper and a young boy's burgeoning sexuality can save the day. With (most of) the bad guys on the cutting room floor, Harry hits the road, cruising down Route 66 on his way out of town and landing at a roadside diner, where a femme fatale offers him a……
Credits:Howard Chaykin;David Tischman;Marc Laming;Warren Pleece;Dick Giordano;John Stokes;Pam Rambo

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New Comic Book Releases – May 14 2014

Here is a definitive list of new comics and graphic novels out this week from the fine folks at Things from Another World.

All New Soulfire #3 (Cover B – Aspen Reserved)

As Grace continues to experience magic anew in Paris thanks to Vanyss, things between PJ and Alori heat up–this time outside of the arena-and the results could be just as dangerous for both of them. Meanwhile, Malikai drags a reluctant Sonia back to the people of Gabriel's Voice, but she might not have to worry about them treating Malikai like a messiah, because they seem to have found someone else to worship instead!
Credits:J. T. Krul;V Kenneth Marion;Eric Basaldua

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All New X-Men #21

X-23 is back, joining the ALL-NEW X-MEN and kissing Cyclops? What does this mean to Jean Grey? Jean and X-23 are forced to team up against a mysterious force, so she better figure it out
Credits:Brian Michael Bendis;Brandon Peterson

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Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Martin Variant Cover Edition)

The Greatest Super Hero of All Time RETURNS! The world may have changed since Spidey's been gone, but so has Peter Parker. This is a man with a second chance at life, and he's not wasting a moment of it. Same Parker Luck, new Parker attitude. Putting the "friendly" back in the neighborhood, the "hero" back into "super hero," and the "amazing" back into "Spider-Man!" Also returning: The recharged and reenergized ELECTRO! This variant cover edition comes bagged and boarded.
Credits:Dan Slott;Humberto Ramos;Marcos Martin

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Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection TPB Ghosts Of Past

The Hobgoblin is back! The high-flying villain is after Norman Osborn's journals – and he's targeted Mary Jane and the pregnant Liz Osborn! Plus: Mary Jane reveals the secrets of her childhood! The Scorpion attacks as J. Jonah Jameson ties the knot! Spidey battles the symbiotic alien costume in a senses-shattering showdown! The Kingpin strikes after the Beyonder turns a skyscraper to gold! Spidey faces the cosmic power of Firelord! The new Spider-Slayer attacks the person he believes to be Spider-Man: Mary Jane! And things get downright silly when Spidey must deal with Spider-Kid, Frog-Man and the Toad, and track a thief tothe suburbs! Featuring the return of Black Fox and Crusher Hogan, and the debuts of Silver Sable and Slyde! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #259-272 and ANNUAL #18-19, and WEB OF SPIDER-MAN (1985) #1 and #6.
Credits:Various;Ron Frenz

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The Media Devour ‘Best of Everything’ List

As 2013 winds down to a close it is time to look over the best media products of the year. I have compiled a ‘Best of Everything’ list of the top Television, Film, Music, Comics and Games from 2013 and sorted them in various ways. The lists have been compiled by some of the best number-crunching and estore websites out there, including BoxOfficeMojo.com, Amazon.com & Billboard.com. Happy New Year everyone! Bring on more media to devour in 2014!

Top 10 Films of 2013 (Domestic)

#1 Iron Man 3 (iTunes)
#2 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (iTunes)
#3 Despicable Me 2 (iTunes)
#4 Man of Steel (iTunes)
#5 Monsters University (iTunes)
#6 Gravity (iTunes)
#7 Fast & Furious 6 (iTunes)
#8 Oz The Great and Powerful (iTunes)
#9 Star Trek Into Darkness (iTunes)
#10 World War Z (iTunes)

Top 10 Films of 2013 (Worldwide)

#1 Iron Man 3 (iTunes)
#2 Despicable Me 2 (iTunes)
#3 Fast & Furious 6 (iTunes)
#4 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (iTunes)
#5 Monsters University (iTunes)
#6 Man of Steel (iTunes)
#7 Gravity (iTunes)
#8 Thor: The Dark World (iTunes)
#9 The Croods (iTunes)
#10 World War Z (iTunes)

Top 10 Studios of 2013

#1 Warner Bros. (Total Gross $1,736,300,000)
#2 Buena Vista (Total Gross $1,572,700,000)
#3 Universal (Total Gross $1,407,900,000)
#4 Sony / Columbia (Total Gross $1,076,300,000)
#5 Lionsgate (Total Gross $1,010,500,000)
#6 20th Century Fox (Total Gross $1,005,800,000)
#7 Paramount (Total Gross $845,000,000)
#8 Weinstein Company (Total Gross $481,200,000)
#9 Relativity (Total Gross $240,400,000)
#10 FilmDistrict (Total Gross $214,900,000)

Top 10 TV Series of 2013 (by Rankings)

#1 NBC Sunday Night Football
#2 CBS Big Bang Theory
#3 NBC The Voice
#4 ABC Modern Familt
#5 NBC The Voice (Tuesday)
#6 FOX American Idol (Wednesdy)
#7 FOX American Idol (Thursday)
#8 FOX The Following
#9 CBS Two & Half Men
#10 ABC Grey’s Anatomy

Top 10 TV Series of 2013 (by # of Viewers)

#1 CBS NCIS
#2 NBC Sunday Night Football
#3 CBS Big Bang Theory
#4 CBS NCIS: LA
#5 CBS Person of Interest
#6 FOX American Idol (Wednesdy)
#7 ABC Dancing with the Stars
#8 FOX American Idol (Thursday)
#9 NBC The Voice
#10 CBS Two & Half Men

Best Selling Books of 2013 (Amazon)

#1 StrengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath
#2 Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
#3 Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck, Book 8 by Jeff Kinney
#4 Rush Revere and the Brave Pilgrims: Time-Travel Adventures with Exceptional Americans by Rush Limbaugh
#5 Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young
#6 Inferno by Dan Brown
#7 The House of Hades by Rick Riordan
#8 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
#9 Things That Matter: Three Decades of Passions, Pastimes and Politics by Charles Krauthammer
#10 Killing Jesus by Martin Dugard

Best Selling EBooks of 2013 (Amazon)

#1 Inferno: A Novel (Robert Langdon)
#2 Gone Girl: A Novel
#3 Divergent (Divergent Series)
#4 Sycamore Row
#5 Safe Haven
#6 The Husband’s Secret
#7 The Cuckoo’s Calling
#8 Allegiant (Divergent Series)
#9 And the Mountains Echoed
#10 The Great Gatsby

Top 10 Albums of 2013

#1 The 20/20 Experience (Deluxe Version) – Justin Timberlake
#2 Red (Deluxe Edition) – Taylor Swift
#3 Take Me Home – One Direction
#4 Unorthodox Jukebox – Bruno Mars
#5 Babel – Mumford & Sons
#6 Night Visions – Imagine Dragons
#7 Here’s to the Good Times – Florida Georgia Line
#8 The Truth About Love – P!nk
#9 Crash My Party – Luke Bryan
#10 Unapologetic – Rihanna

Top 10 Songs of 2013

#1 Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz) – The Heist
#2 Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell) – Blurred Lines
#3 Radioactive – Night Visions
#4 Harlem Shake – Harlem Shake – Single
#5 Can’t Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton) – The Heist
#6 Mirrors – The 20/20 Experience (Deluxe Version)
#7 Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess) – The Truth About Love
#8 When I Was Your Man – Unorthodox Jukebox
#9 Cruise – Here’s to the Good Times
#10 Roar – PRISM

Top 10 Comics & Graphic Novels of 2013

#1 Walking Dead #115
#2 Justice League of America #1
#3 Superman Unchained #1
#4 Guardians of the Galaxy #1
#5 Infinity #1
#6 Superior Spider-Man #1
#7 X-Men #1
#8 Uncanny X-Men #1
#9 Age of Ultron #1
#10 Superman Unchained #2

Top 10 Comics & Graphic Novel Series of 2013

#1 Superior Spider-Man
#2 Avengers
#3 Batman
#4 All New X-Men
#5 Age of Ultron
#6 Uncanny X-Men
#7 Walking Dead
#8 Justice League of America
#9 Uncanny Avengers
#10 Justice League

Top 10 Comic Publishers of 2013

#1 Marvel
#2 DC
#3 Image
#4 IDW
#5 Dark Horse
#6 Dynamic Forces
#7 Boom
#8 Valiant
#9 Zenescope
#10 Aspen

Top 10 Video Games of 2013

#1 Call of Duty: Ghosts
#2 Battlefield 4
#3 Pokemon X | Pokémon Y
#4 Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag
#5 Grand Theft Auto V
#6 FIFA Soccer 14
#7 Minecraft
#8 Rocksmith 2014
#9 Batman: Arkham Origins
#10 Just Dance 2014