This Week’s New Releases and Recommendations

You may not know this, but the nice folks at Diamond Comics Distributors are responsible for getting comics into stores every week. Chances are that if you get comics from a comic store, they arrived there from Diamond.

So Diamond is nice enough to put up this list every week of what's coming out on Wednesday. We're going to post the list for you every week, and point out some of the books we're most excited about.

This week, I'm eagerly waiting to read:

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #2– All I can say is "wow." Buffy creator Joss Whedon's first issue of "Season 8" was amazing and we've only just begun.

INCREDIBLE HULK #105 – I'm going to make a strong case that this summer's "World War Hulk" storyline is going to be cool as hell. The 4-page preview I read this month was totally killer. Get on board now, before the war starts.

AVENGERS INITIATIVE #1 – Man, there are like 75 Avengers titles each month now, but they all seem to be good. This series is going to be an important part of the post-Civil War Marvel Universe.

MARVEL ZOMBIES ARMY OF DARKNESS #2 (OF 5) – This is just my opinion, but if you're not reading any of the Marvel Zombies cross-overs you're totally blowing it.

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #7 – A new team revealed! Brad Meltzer continues to bring the awesome on this title.

And here's the full list of what's scheduled for release this week:
SHIPPING THIS WEEK: APRIL 4, 2007

The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty
stores this week. Note that this list is tentative and subject to
change. Please check with your retailer for availability.

ITEM CODE TITLE PRICE

DARK HORSE COMICS

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