My Top 3 Comic Books for May 11 2011

Here are my top 3 comic books coming out May 11 2011.

1. Flashpoint # 1 
Writer: Geoff Johns
Pencils: Andy Kubert
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $ 3.99
Not a dream, not an imaginary story, not an elseworld. This is Flash Fact: When Barry Allen wakes at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. Family is alive, loved ones are strangers, and close friends are different, gone or worse. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it? It's a place where America's last hope is Cyborg, who hopes to gather the forces of The Outsider, The Secret 7, S!H!A!Z!A!M!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces! It's a world that could be running out of time, if The Flash can't find the villain who altered the time line!

2. Superman # 711 
Writers: J Michael Straczynski, Chris Roberson
Pencils: Eddy Barrows, J.P. Mayer
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $ 2.99
Superman meets Sin City as the "Grounded" storyline takes The Man of Steel to Las Vegas! But waiting there for Superman is an out-of-control Livewire, who has become more powerful and erratic than ever. Can Superman (with the help of Jimmy Olsen) shut her down before she shuts all of Vegas down, and more important, is Superman somehow responsible for her condition?

3. Amazing Spider-Man # 660
Writer: Dan Slott
Pencils: Stefano Caselli
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Price: $ 3.99
"Parental Supervision Required" THIS ISSUE IS PACKED!!! The SINISTER SIX versus SPIDER-MAN and the FF... and by FF, we mean ALL of the Future?Foundation! Know what's not a good place for children, even super powered kids? A full-scale battle with the world's deadliest super villains! It's not "Bring Your Kids To Work" Day, not a field trip, and it's definitely not a game! This is a high stakes battle and there's no way it will end well....

FAN EXPO 2011: SCI FI TV/MOVIE GUESTS

Here is a list of SCI FI TV/MOVIE guests scheduled to appear at this years FAN EXPO in Toronto Ontario in August later this year. Check out a short bio on each guest here http://www.fanexpocanada.com/genre/guest/browse/2

ELIZA DUSHKU Echo — DOLLHOUSE

LEE MAJORS Steve Austin — THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN 

TOM FELTON Draco Malfoy — HARRY POTTER

SAM TRAMMELL Sam Merlotte — TRUE BLOOD

KATEE SACKHOFF Kara 'Starbuck' Thrace — BATTLESTAR GALACTICA 

LARRY HAGMAN J.R. Ewing / Anthony Nelson — DALLAS / I DREAM OF JEANNIE 

BARBARA EDEN Jeannie — I DREAM OF JEANNIE

ANTHONY DANIELS C3PO — STAR WARS 

MICHAEL SHANKS Dr. Daniel Jackson — STARGATE SG-1

KEVIN SORBO Hercules / Capt. Dylan Hunt — HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS / ANDROMEDA

NICHELLE NICHOLS Uhura — STAR TREK

MARINA SIRTIS Deanna Troi — STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 

ETHAN PHILLIPS Neelix — STAR TREK: VOYAGER 

LEXA DOIG Rommie (Andromeda Ascendant) — ANDROMEDA

Comics and Merchandise on sale May 11 2011

Here is a list of brand new comics and merchandise on sale May 11 2011. http://www.previewsworld.com/public/default.asp?t=2&m=1&c=6&s=428

FAN EXPO 2011: COMIC BOOK GUESTS

Here is a list of comic book creators headlining this years FAN EXPO. For a full list of guests visit http://www.fanexpocanada.com/genre/home/view/comicbook


JEFF SMITH (Cartoonist Guest of Honour - Creator of BONE)
JOE KUBERT (Legendary Artist)
ANDY KUBERT (artist – FLASHPOINT, BATMAN)
ADAM KUBERT (artist – ASTONISHING SPIDER-MAN & WOLVERINE)
TONY MOORE (artist – THE WALKING DEAD, VENOM)
MATT FRACTION (writer- FEAR ITSELF, THOR, IRONMAN, UNCANNY X-MEN)
STEVE EPTING (artist – FANTASTIC FOUR, CAPTAIN AMERICA)
JONATHAN HICKMAN (writer - FANTASTIC FOUR, S.H.I.E.L.D, PAX ROMANA)
STUART IMMONEN (artist – FEAR ITSELF)
OLIVIER COIPEL (artist – THOR)
JASON AARON (writer- ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA, WOLVERINE)
JAMES ROBINSON (writer – SUPERMAN, JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)
STEVE McNIVEN (artist - CAPTAIN AMERICA, NEMESIS)
SHANE DAVIS (artist – SUPERMAN EARTH ONE)
RON GARNEY (artist – ULTIMATE CAPTAIN AMERICA)
MARKO DJURDJEVIC (artist – THOR, FANTASTIC FOUR, SPIDER-MAN)
JIMMY CHEUNG (artist- AVENGERS:THE CHILDREN’S CRUSADE)
BRIAN AZZARELLO (writer – FIRST WAVE, 100 BULLETS, JOKER)
ETHAN VAN SCIVER (artist – THE FLASH REBIRTH)
MARK BROOKS (artist – UNCANNY X-FORCE)
DAN SLOTT (writer – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN)
ALEX MALEEV (artist – MOON KNIGHT, SCARLET)
DALE EAGLESHAM (artist – ALPHA FLIGHT)
FRANCIS MANAPUL (artist - THE FLASH)
KATHRYN IMMONEN (writer – WOLVERINE & JUBILEE)
DALE KEOWN (artist – HULK, PITT)
JEFF LEMIRE (writer/artist – SUPERBOY, SWEET TOOTH)
KATIE COOK (artist – GRONK, STAR WARS, FRAGGLE ROCK)
DOUG SNEYD (Legendary Playboy cartoonist)

My Top 3 Comic Books for May 4 2011

1. Fear Itself # 2 
Writer: Matt Fraction
Pencils: Stuart Immonen
Publisher: Marvel
Price: $3.99
The Mighty Thor--imprisoned by his own father! As Odin and the Asgardians leave the Earth to fend for itself against the God of Fear, The Avengers and the world's remaining heroes battle the unstoppable tide of terror! And then-- the Serpent’s Hammers fall! Who are the Worthy? Who shall rise up and join the Serpent as living avatars of his evil? And how can the Avengers respond...to fear itself?


2. Fear Itself: Spider-Man
Writer: Christopher Yost
Pencils: Mike McKone
Publisher: Marvel
Price: $ 2.99
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN
SPIDER-MAN IS ROCKED BY THE EVENT OF THE YEAR!
Manhattan is gripped in violent panic. Peter Parker has not slept in days. Abandoning his friends and family, Spider-Man cannot…WILL not… stop if there are people to be saved. But as the opening salvos of Fear Itself take their violent toll, will Spidey have what it takes to fight his own doubts? Find out here!

Note: There is no #3 because its a slow week for comics. My third pick would be Kick Ass 2 #1 4th printing variant, but since its just a printing variant, I'm not going to bother going through all the details.

New Comics and Merchandise Available April 26 2011

Here is a list of new comics and merchandise available this Wednesday at your local comic book shops. http://previewsworld.com/public/default.asp?t=2&m=1&c=6&s=428

Top 3 Comic Books for April 6 2011

1. Fear Itself # 1 
Story: Matt Fraction
Art: Stuart Immomen, Wade von Grawbadger
Publisher: Marvel
Price: $3.99

DO YOU FEAR...TOMORROW?

In this time of global anxiety, of economic turmoil and mass hysteria, Sin, the new Red Skull, has made an awesome discovery...a shameful secret that will rock the foundations of the Marvel Universe! A revelation that will divide father and son, turn friend against friend, and herald the rise of Fear personified. HE IS RETURNING...and the world has nothing to fear but FEAR ITSELF. Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen bring fans the biggest Marvel the biggest Marvel event since CIVIL WAR!

2.Brightest Day # 23
Story: Geoff Johns, Peter J Tomasi 
Art: Ivan Reis, Patrick Gleason, Adrian Sayf, Scott Clark, Joe Pardo
Publisher: DC Comics
Price: $2.99
It's the beginning of the end as we head toward the epic conclusion to BRIGHTEST DAY! The mystery of the heroes' return and the secrets of the white forest are revealed! Plus, Captain Boomerang draws closer to completing his mission! And at last, it's Firestorm vs. Deadman! 

3.Amazing Spider Man Annual # 38
Story: John Layman
Art: Lee Garbett, Mark Pennington
Publisher: Marvel
Price: $3.99 

"IDENTITY WARS," A THREE-PART ANNUAL EVENT STARTS HERE!

In a perfect world, what could possibly go wrong?

An exciting new story by Eisner Award Winning writers JOHN LAYMAN (Chew) and LEE GARBETT (Batgirl).Peter Parker thinks life couldn’t get any better—until an explosion at Horizon Labs plummets him (along with Deadpool and Hulk) into another dimension where The Amazing-Spider is the world’s most powerful and beloved hero and Peter Parker is a billionaire mogul playboy (with surprises in his supporting cast). Will Peter discover the price for perfection? And what dreams come true does this dimension hold for Deadpool and Hulk? Find out as the story continues in their respective Annuals in May and June.