Here is what I’m buying the week of 03-04-09. As a reminder new comic books come out on Wednesdays this list is taken from Graham Cracker Comics.

As per the new policy I am now recommending Trades not new single issues, as people find Trades much more accessible and I feel that trade readers are starting to out number floppy readers.

DC
Batman Cacophony #3
Gotham Gazette Batman Dead #1
Secret Six #7
Solomon Grundy #1
Strange Adventures #1
Superman World of New Krypton #1

KIDS
Supergirl Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade #4

INDEPENDENT
Boys #28
No Hero #4

RECCOMENDATIONS:
Invincible Iron Man TP 1 Five Nightmares: I read this book in floppies and it was totally awesome. Lives up to how bad-ass the movie was. If you liked the film you need to read this.

Here is what I’m buying the week of 02-25-09. As a reminder new comic books come out on Wednesdays this list is taken from Graham Cracker Comics.

As per the new policy I am now recommending Trades not new single issues, as people find Trades much more accessible and I feel that trade readers are starting to out number floppy readers.

MARVEL
Captain America #47

DC
Blue Beetle #36
Green Lantern #38
Justice Society of America #24
Superman #685
Wonder Woman #29

INDEPENDENT
Mouse Guard Winter 1152 #5

KIDS
Batman Brave and the Bold #2

RECOMMENDATION
Captain America Death Of Captain America Vol 3 TPB: It’s a slow week trade wise, but I have to admit that Captain America has been on fire for the past 3 or 4 years or so. Everything involving the Captain right now is astounding. Pick this up.

Here is what I’m buying the week of 02-18-09. As a reminder new comic books come out on Wednesdays this list is taken from Graham Cracker Comics.

As per the new policy I am now recommending Trades not new single issues, as people find Trades much more accessible and I feel that trade readers are starting to out number floppy readers.

MARVEL
X-Factor #40

DC
Birds of Prey #127
Brave and the Bold #22
Justice League of America #30
Outsiders #15
Robin #183
Supergirl #38

DC/VERTIGO
Hellblazer #252

DC/WILDSTORM
Mysterius: The Unfathomable #2

KIDS
Tiny Titans #13

Recommendations:

Captain Britain & MI 13 Vol. 1 TPB: I hear nothing but good things about this series, and I hear this from people whose opinion I respect. I haven’t read it yet myself, but since it’s supposed to be so kick ass maybe we all should. Zany and action packed, and also densely packed. It’s a lot of bang for your buck.

Here is what I’m buying the week of 01-28-09. As a reminder new comic books come out on Wednesdays this list is taken from Graham Cracker Comics.

As per the new policy I am now recommending Trades not new single issues, as people find Trades much more accessible and I feel that trade readers are starting to out number floppy readers.

DC
Batman #685
Blue Beetle #35
Faces of Evil Kobra #1
Final Crisis #7 (will buy day of)
Final Crisis Revelations #5
Justice Society of America #23
Superman #684
Wonder Woman #28

KIDS
Batman Brave and the Bold #1

Recommendations:
Batman The Man Who Laughs TPB: I haven’t read this yet, as I’ve been waiting for it to come out in softcover. But it’s universally praised. It’s current super star writer Brubaker doing Batman’s first meeting with the Joker. Aren’t you at least intrigued?

Here is what I’m buying the week of 01-21-09. As a reminder new comic books come out on Thursday this week due to the holiday and this list is taken from Graham Cracker Comics.

As per the new policy I am now recommending Trades not new single issues, as people find Trades much more accessible and I feel that trade readers are starting to out number floppy readers.

MARVEL
Ruins #1

DC
Birds of Prey #126
Brave and the Bold #21
Faces of Evil Deathstroke #1
Final Crisis Superman Beyond #2
Green Lantern #37
Justice League of America #29
Mysterius: The Unfathomable #1
Robin #182
Supergirl #37

DC/VERTIGO
Hellblazer #251

KIDS
Tiny Titans #12

Recommendations:
Flash Emergency Stop TPB: I’m buying this book this week. I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time. What is it? It’s the trade of Grant Morrison and Mark Millar’s brief tenure on The Flash. What kind of zaniness did Grant Morrison do with Flash? I have no idea, haven’t read it yet, but I am anxious to find out.

As of right now, in DC Comics, Batman (Bruce Wayne) is dead.

What’s disturbing is that most of you don’t know this. There has been no mainstream media coverage as there was in something like The Death of Superman. I could go on about this but really Hibbs at CBR covers it pretty well.

(That link also goes into detail about the Obama Spider-man cover and how Marvel arguably bungled getting it into stores. If you have any interest in publishing, business, comics ordering, or media coverage, I urge you to read the entirety of the link.)

If you need to see the panels of Batman’s corpse check this link. Batman is dead. And the world isn’t imploding. In fact no-one has noticed. Comics are becoming increasingly irrelevant aren’t they? Unless somehow tied to the real world of course.

DC really, seriously, and truly dropped the ball. And now we can only hope Batman will be brought back to life (it’s inevitable really) before DC Comics are no longer published. Which I think might happen soon, bad recession and extremely mismanaged editorial over there right now which doesn’t fill me with hope for the future.

If Batman isn’t brought back before then, he’s dead forever. Think about that.

Here is what I’m buying the week of 01-14-09. As a reminder new comic books come out on Wednesday and this list is taken from Graham Cracker Comics.

As per the new policy I am now recommending Trades not new single issues, as people find Trades much more accessible and I feel that trade readers are starting to out number floppy readers.

MARVEL
Amazing Spider-Girl #28

DC
Action #873
Batman Confidential #25
Booster Gold #16
Faces of Evil Prometheus #1
Final Crisis #6 – (Will buy this day of)
Green Lantern Corps #32
Manhunter #38
Nightwing #152

INDEPENDENT
Gravel #8

Recommendations
Bone Color Ed SC Vol 9 Crown Of Horns TPB – I’d suggest the latest Bone trade as Bone is one of the most enjoyable and accessible comics of the last 20 years. Everyone loves it. You will to.

Here is what I’m buying the week of 01-07-09. As a reminder new comic books come out on Wednesday and this list is taken from Graham Cracker Comics.

As per the new policy I am now recommending Trades not new single issues, as people find Trades much more accessible and I feel that trade readers are starting to out number floppy readers.

DC
Detective Comics #852
Faces of Evil Grundy #1
Secret Six #5
Trinity #32

INDEPENDENT
Anna Mercury #5
Boys #26
Doktor Sleepless #11
Gravel #7
No Hero #3

KIDS
Supergirl Cosmic Adventures in the 8th Grade #2

Recommendations
Agents of Atlas TPB: I’m buying this book this week. I haven’t read it, but I like everything I’ve read by Jeff Parker so I’m willing to give it a shot. I’ve been waiting for this book to come out in paper back, so I’ll be picking it up. If you like entertaining, humorous books you should pick this up to.

Here is what I’m buying the week of 12-31-08. Though please note books do not ship until Friday January 2^nd this week due to the holiday. As a reminder new comic books come out on Wednesday and this list is taken from Graham Cracker Comics.

As per the new policy I am now recommending Trades not new single issues, as people find Trades much more accessible and I feel that trade readers are starting to out number floppy readers.

MARVEL
Captain America #45
Incognito #1
Kick-Ass #5

DC
Batman #684
Batman Cacophony #2
Blue Beetle #34
Green Lantern #36
Justice League of America #28
Justice Society of America #22
Superman #683
Teen Titans #66
Trinity #31

Recommendations:

Scalped Vol. 3: It came out a while ago but I haven’t read it yet and I’m using this relatively weak week to pick it up. Scalped is awesome. Buy it.

I can’t make these things up. Every early model 30gig Microsoft Zune failed mysteriously last night at 2am. This is a developing mystery. It’s Y2K9. Thanks be to the Huffington Post. Read it. Fascinating.