DC VILLAIN MONTH UPDATE!

 What is it they say about the best laid plans?

So the other day DC issued comic store retailers a press release concerning their Villain Month promotion running the whole of September. It seems the demand for the 3D covers have been overwhelming and they won't have the stock to fill the orders for these titles in full. Allocations will occur and vary from store to store.

In place of the stock DC may not be able to fill, they are now offering and filling the remaining orders with a standard cover of each title that will be $2.99 US rather than $3.99 US. These standard covers will also be considered FIRST PRINTS.

At this point we are still in the dark as to how the allocations will effect our stock levels. We hope to fill the majority of orders with the 3D covers but at this stage can not guarantee it. What we will be doing over the the next couple of days is trying our best to get in contact with anyone who has put themselves down for these titles to see how they feel about getting either the 3D, standard or if the case calls for it, a mix of both covers.

As for anyone that went for our pre-paid set deal of all 52 issues for $275, obviously we are happy to offer a total refund or a swap for a pre-paid set deal for all 52 issues with the standard covers for $200.

In the end we can only offer our humblest apologies and thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter that has been taken totally out of our control.

As more information comes to hand we'll be sure to keep you informed.

Team All Star.

ALL STAR RECOMMENDS: TRILLIUM #1

Trillium is the new Vertigo sci-fi tale from creator extraordinaire Jeff Lemire. It finds dual protagonists from vastly polarised points in earth’s history finding common ground in a specific join connecting time with place.
 
The first issue opens well via an ominous video playback, which establishes a curious and desperate situation related to the fate of the universe! Our 3797 protagonist is Nika, a botanist in the spirit of the Avatar-esque, exploratory, non-military type. Her 1921 flipside is William Pike, a traumatised World War 1 veteran on an ill-fated expedition for riches in the jungles of South America. Both reek of desperation for different reasons, with Pike stumbling across his fate by chance, while Nika’s mission is one of greater purpose.

While the parallel stories converge geographically, Pike's 1921 explores themes of greed and hubris while the earlier 3797 portion intonates the ignorance and dire result of such human based folly. The future tale seemingly becomes an attempt to remedy past mistakes at an unexpected mid-point, which connects to the Trillium resource of the title, a flower with powerful properties and unobtanium-like value.

As sole creator, Lemire is in total control and both the visuals and the written story merge seamlessly. The future heroine’s journal logs serve to fill in the back story really well, as her search for the Trillium allows her to express her fears and concerns about an impending extinction level alien threat to mankind. The 1921 soldier’s state of mind is expressed through his past on the battlefield, with the violence and horror he witnessed haunting him in gruesome ghost-like recollections.
 
Pace wise, it takes it’s time and doesn’t resort to immediate and shocking twists or revelations, with the end seeming an inevitable beginning for the series, while also a logical end point for the issue. Both worlds and their mysterious meeting point, core characters and their motivations are all clearly established too, right before a classically balanced ellipsis sets up the second issue.
 
A great start, and more promising original sci-fi goodness from Vertigo!
 
Verdict: All Star Recommended

Luke H

All Star Legend: Haunt Vol 1

KIRKMAN. McFARLANE. OTTLEY. CAPULLO. 
Some of the biggest names in comics now or ever, working on one title. What is this?! How have I not heard of this before now?! Both fair questions. Sadly despite the powerhouse creative line up of Kirkman writing, Ottley on art, Capullo on layouts and McFarlane on inking, this book seemed to never find it's attended audience. Is it Spawn? Is it Venom? Is it Darkness? Is it everything you very wanted from a 90's comic character mashed together with 80's action movie styling...yes it is.

So after writing a glowing recommends for this book, blogspot ate the post before we got it up and now we are left with nothing. Basically all that needs mentioning is if you are in the mood for some "dark and gritty" 90's brooding and mindless action, this book is perfect. Haunt was never going to win any awards but it knows exactly what it is and it executes that to a tee.

As always, the ALL STAR LEGEND will be available for 30 days (or until stock sells out) at the discounted price. As this will be a limited stock promotion there is strictly "no holds" on the legend.  First in, best read! No further discount applies to the book as there's a pretty good chance it will already be cheaper than the US cover price! The discount also only applies to the volume listed, not the entire series of trades.

If you have any questions, you know where to ask them. You can start to buy the Legend from this Thursday the 8th of August.

All Star Legends. The legendary titles of the highest recommendation.

New Comics For Wednesday August 7th

Oh my! August starts to roll out and it's greeting us with a solid list of exciting reads. The third installment of Lee Week's excellent DAREDEVIL DARK NIGHTS #3.The surprise book from last month SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN NOW #2 with #1 coming back in stock as well. Lemire's stunning TRILLIUM #1 is finally here! ROBOCOP LAST STAND #1 an adaptation of Frank Miller's original screenplay for Robocop 3...interesting. SATELLITE SAM #2 and SHELTERED #2 kicking it for Image along with Joes comics release of SIDEKICK #1. ALAN MOORE FASHION BEAST TP and RACHEL RISING TP VOL 03 in trades. WHAT'S THIS? MEGA MAN #28 sporting a T-REX Jones cover?! Don't mind if I do!

MARVEL ALL NEW X-MEN #15 AVENGERS #17 INF AVENGERS AI #2 CABLE AND X-FORCE #12 DAREDEVIL DARK NIGHTS #3 (OF 8) DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER SO FELL LORD PERTH #1 DEADPOOL KILLS DEADPOOL #2 (OF 4) EMERALD CITY OF OZ #2 (OF 5) HUNGER #2 (OF 4) IRON MAN #14 KICK-ASS 3 #2 (OF 8)  MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS EARTHS HEROES #17 SUPERIOR CARNAGE #2 (OF 5) SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN NOW #2 SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #15 X-FACTOR #260 DC COMICS ACTION COMICS #23 AME COMI GIRLS #6 BATWING #23 DETECTIVE COMICS #23 DIAL H #15  EARTH 2 #15 GREEN ARROW #23 GREEN LANTERN #23 LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #11 MOVEMENT #4 STORMWATCH #23 SWAMP THING #23 TRINITY OF SIN THE PHANTOM STRANGER #11 (TRINITY) VERTIGO FAIREST #18  TRILLIUM #1 (OF 8)  BOOM ADVENTURE TIME SUMMER SPECIAL 2013 #1  HIGHER EARTH #9 ROBOCOP LAST STAND #1 (OF 8)  SUICIDE RISK #4 DARK HORSE ABE SAPIEN #5 CATALYST COMIX #2 (OF 9)  MICHAEL AVON OEMINGS VICTORIES #4 (OF 5)  DYNAMITE BLACK BAT #4  DAMSELS #9 GAME OF THRONES #16  LADY RAWHIDE #1 (OF 5) LORDS OF MARS #1 (OF 6) OWL #2 (OF 4) PATHFINDER GOBLINS #1 (OF 5) SHADOW #16 IDW DUNGEONS & DRAGONS CUTTER #4 (OF 5) TRANSFORMERS MONSTROSITY #3 (OF 4) TRANSFORMERS ROBOTS IN DISGUISE #20 IMAGE BLACKACRE #9  BURN THE ORPHANAGE BORN TO LOSE #1 (OF 3) CYBER FORCE #5  FATALE #16  INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE #5 LEGEND OF LUTHER STRODE #6 (OF 6)  MANHATTAN PROJECTS #13 MINIATURE JESUS #4 (OF 5)  PROPHET #38 SATELLITE SAM #2  SHELTERED #2 SIDEKICK #1  TEN GRAND #4  MISC ATOMIC ROBO REAL SCIENCE ADV #9 ATOMIC ROBO SAVAGE SWORD OF DR DINOSAUR #2 (OF 5) GEORGE RR MARTIN SKIN TRADE #2 HELHEIM #6  JOHN CARPENTERS ASYLUM #2  MEGA MAN #28 QUANTUM & WOODY #2  SHADOWMAN #9  TRADES ALAN MOORE FASHION BEAST TP  BAG OF MARBLES GN  BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED HC VOL 02 BATMAN ARKHAM UNHINGED TP VOL 01 CROSSED TP VOL 06  DAMNED TP VOL 01 DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID PREM HC VOL 05 DISTANT SOIL TP VOL 01 THE GATHERING GARTH ENNIS BATTLEFIELDS TP VOL 07 GREEN FIELDS BE IN THE DAYS OF THE MOB HC IRON MAN PREM HC VOL 02 SECRET ORIGIN OF STARK BOO LONE WOLF & CUB OMNIBUS TP VOL 02  NO STRAIGHT LINES QUEER COMICS TP  ORCHID TP VOL 03  OVER THE WALL GN  RACHEL RISING TP VOL 03 CEMETERY SONGS RED SONJA TP VOL 11 ECHOES OF WAR  RUBICON HC  SAUCER COUNTRY TP VOL 02 RETICULAN CANDIDATE  SAVAGE WOLVERINE PREM HC VOL 01 KILL ISLAND NOW THOR BY WALTER SIMONSON TP VOL 01 THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR HC  TMNT ARTOBIOGRAPHY HC TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH TP VOL 01 TORPEDO TP VOL 04 VENOM TP TOXIN WITH A VENGEANCE WINTER SOLDIER TP VOL 04 ELECTRIC GHOST MERCH POP TMNT DONATELLO VINYL FIG POP TMNT LEONARDO VINYL FIG  POP TMNT MICHELANGELO VINYL FIG  BACK IN STOCK BATMAN 66 #1 CONSTANTINE #5 (TRINITY) HAWKEYE ANNUAL #1 LEGEND KORRA ART ANIMATED SERIES BOOK ONE AIR HC SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 NOW TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #1 2ND PTG WAKE #1 (OF 10) 2ND PTG

ELYSIUM PREVIEW DOUBLE PASS GIVEAWAY!

In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth.  The people of Earth are desperate to escape the planet’s crime and poverty, and they critically need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium – but some in Elysium will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve their citizens’ luxurious lifestyle.  The only man with the chance to bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium.  With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission – one that pits him against Elysium’s Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces – but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well.

Thanks to those beautiful folks from Sony Pictures Australia and ELYSIUM, in cinemas from August 15th, we have 5 double passes to a special preview of the film taking place on Tuesday 13^th August at 6.30pm at Hoyts Melbourne Central to give away.

To go into the draw for your chance to win tell us "if had to be hard wired into a exo-suit, what special features and enhancements would you have?"


SPECIAL NOTE: As this prize is for a specific time and date, please only enter if you make the screening. 

All entries will go into the All Star Barrel and winners will be drawn at random.
Entries close 7pm Friday the 9th of August and winners will be announced Saturday the 10th of August.

Winners to provide ID upon pick up.  Any remaining passes that aren't collected by 5pm Monday the 12th, will be given away at our discretion to make sure they don't go to waste. 

Thanks again to Sony Pictures Australia and of course Elysium Only at the Movies! August 15.
For more infomation head to:
https://www.facebook.com/SonyPicturesAUS
or
http://www.itsbetterupthere.com.au/ 

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