Best Marvel and DC Comic Covers December 2009

Magog #4 cover by Glenn Fabry.



DC Holiday Special 2009 cover by Dustin Nguyen.

You can see all of the DC Comics solicitations for December 2009 here.




X-Babies #3 cover by Skottie Young.



The Torch #4 cover by Alex Ross.

You can see all of the Marvel Comics solicitations for December 2009 here.

*Previously: Namor vs. a giant octopus.

*Buy Magog toys at eBay.

Mad Scientist Mandalorian (and more)

My favorites from the Dark Horse solicitations for December 2009:


B.P.R.D.: War on Frogs #4 cover by Mike Mignola.




Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic #48 cover by Benjamin Carre. Pictured is Dr. Demagol, and you can see a custom Demagol action figure at Toycutter.




Star Wars: The Clone Wars #11 cover by Russell Chong.

Russell's gallery is well worth a look. Highlights include his version of the Batmobile and Asajj Ventress:




*Previously: Batmobile/Tumbler go kart.

*Buy Asajj Ventress toys at eBay.

Best Covers: Marvel Comics September 2009 Solicitations

The September 2009 Marvel Comics covers that wold most likely convince me to buy the comic:


Incredible Hercules #134 cover by Rafael Alberquerque. He also drew a great Gorilla Grodd cover.




Mighty Avengers #29 cover by Marko Djurdjevic.




Wolverine First Class #19 by Skottie Young.

You can see the rest of the Marvel Comics solicitations for September 2009 here. And you can see the DC September 2009 solicitations here. I didn't see any worth highlighting.

*Previously: Best August 2009 covers.

*Buy completed build-a-figures at eBay.

Best Covers: Marvel Comics Solicitations for August, 2009

The Marvels Project #1 cover by Gerald Parel. Hulk as a mustachioed strongman.

UPDATE: Joshua Izzo reminded me I posted his mustachioed Hulk action figure a while back.



Punisher Noir #1 cover by Tim Bradstreet. Clever redesign of the Punisher's costume.



Dark X-Men: The Beginning #3 cover by Jae Lee. I like Lee's art much more when it's bright enough to tell what's going on.



Marvel Adventures Spider-Man #54 cover by Skottie Young.



Deadpool: Merc With a Mouth #2 cover by Athur Suydam.

You can see all of the Marvel Comics August 2009 solicitations here.

*Previously: Best covers, July 2009 solicitations.

*Buy Marvel Legends action figures at eBay.

Red Robin #3 cover

Red Robin #3 cover by Francis Manapul. Via.

*Previously: Roman Catholic Church has buried the concept of limbo.

*Buy DC Direct action figures at eBay.

Best Covers: Marvel Comics solicitations for July 2009

My favorites of the Marvel Comics solicitations for July 2009:


THUNDERBOLTS #134 cover by FRANCESCO “MATT” MATTINA



AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #600 cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.



DEADPOOL: MERC WITH A MOUTH #1 cover by ED MCGUINNESS



DESTROYER #4 cover by JASON PEARSON

You can see the rest of the Marvel Comics solicitations for July 2009 here.

*Previously: Best of the DC July 2009 solicitations.

*Buy Marvel Legends action figures at eBay.

Best Covers: DC Comics Solicitations for July 2009

Here's my favorites of the DC Comics solicitations for July 2009 (all links are to the artist's sites):



Mostly for this fellow:



ASTRO CITY: THE DARK AGE BOOK 3 Cover by Alex Ross



NORTH 40 #1 Cover by Fiona Staples, who draws a swell Jabba.



FABLES #86 Cover by Joao Ruas. The vampiric fellow seems to be someone named "Dunster Happ," who has no mention on Google, other than in the solicitation for this issue.

UPDATE: The creepy guy is the creature who lives in the dark. Dunster Happ is essentially a medieval ghostbuster. Probably the best single issue I read this year.

You can see the rest of the DC Comics solicitations for July 2009 here.

*Previously: Creepy art by Alex Ross.

*Buy Alex Ross art at eBay.

Flying Monkeys, Ninja Bikers, and More

My favorite covers from the May 2009 Marvel Comics solicitations:


The Wonderful Wizard of Oz #6 cover by Skottie Young



Ghost Rider #35 cover by Arthur Suydam



Destroyer #2 cover by Jason Pearson

And finally, I'm not sure if Skaar is being serviced, or menaced by a giant penis:

Planet Skaar Prologue cover by Alex Garner

You can see all of the Marvel Comics solicitations for May 2009 here.

*Previously: Ninja recruitment ad.

*Buy ninja toys at eBay.

Best Covers: Marvel Comics Solicitations for March 2009

Month in, month out, Marvel churns out fabulous covers.


Spider-Man y la Antorcha Humana en !Bahia de los Muertos! by Juan Doe.



X-Men Noir #4 by Dennis Calero.



Punisher: Frank Castle Max #68 cover by Dave Johnson.



Wizard of Oz #4 cover by Skottie Young.



Universal War One: Revelations #1 cover by Denis Bajram.

You can see the rest of the Marvel Comics solicitations for March 2009 here.

*Previously: Spider-Man Noir.

*Buy Shanower's "The Salt Sorcerer of Oz and Other Stories" at Amazon.

Best Covers: DC Comics Solicitations for March 2009

Mirror's Edge #5 cover by Niko Henrichon.



Showcase Presents: The Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 3 TP cover by by Curt Swan & George Klein.


You can see all of the DC Comics solicitations for March 2009 here.

*Previously: Mirror's Edge Wanted Poster.

*Buy Legion of Super-Heroes toys at eBay.

Refreshingly colorful cover by Mike Mignola

Mike Mignola manages to make a zombie attack look pretty cheerful in the cover to The Dylan Dog Case Files. 34% off at Amazon.

You can see all of the Dark Horse solicitations for here.

*Previously: Fin Fang Foom by Mignola.

Spider-Man Noir

Nice update to Spider-Man's costume on display on the cover of Spider-Man Noir #2 by Patrick Zircher. You can see all of the Marvel Comics solicitations for January 2009 here.

Relatedly, this Spider Bart figurine is on sale at eBay:



*Previously: Spider-Man sock monkey; Spider-Pig t-shirt.