Storyline: Secret Invasion Tie-In
Date: June 25th, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artists: Khoi Pham

Synopsis: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO—–? Rewinding the clock to Avengers Disassembled we reveal how one of the main players in SECRET INVASION was replaced by a Skrull and what the fallout has been. A major SECRET INVASION chapter is here! Oh, but you want to know exactly who we’re talking about right? Spoilers, dude!

Opinion: As we continue through the Secret Invasion, we watch heroes and heroines revel themselves as actually being shape-shifting aliens who have come to take over the earth. This creates another story in of itself as many fans are left wondering just how the real people were switched with their alien counterpart in the first place.

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Hello and welcome to our weekly wrap-up! “But it’s Tuesday!” you say? Yes, but everyone knows that the week doesn’t officially start until tomorrow: New Comics Day!

Hello!  I hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July.  I ended up nerding out this weekend and watching the fireworks above Stormwind city instead of actually going out and doing anything.  I felt pretty pathetic doing so, but my reasons for staying in alst weekend were noble at least; college homework!  Anyway, as a result of the holiday I believe that comics are not shipping until Thursday of this week.  So don’t be silly like me and go in on Wednesday only to be let down!

ComicNerd is just exploding in popularity lately.  I cannot believe how many readers are passing through this site, with new comments every day by all sorts of new readers.  None of this would be possible without the hard work of all of the writers on staff here at ComicNerd.  Please do what you can to make their time worthwhile and comment on their posts and tell your friends about this site!

In that same vein, I have another new addition to the writing team here at ComicNerd.  I am proud to announce that Clayton520 has joined our ranks as an official ComicNerd writer!  Clayton brings a deep and rich understanding of the Marvel Universe, specifically the Avengers mythos, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the Secret Invasion event going on right now

Let’s hear more about ComicNerd’s newest writing staff member:

After a failed attempt of arguing the socialistic tendencies of Captain America, I have accepted my fate as a writer, critic, and purveyor of all things weird.

I began writing film reviews in my mid teens and have been doing it ever since. I am a film snob of the highest order but I particularly enjoy cult films (Blade Runner Eraserhead, ect…). Several of my short stories have been published and I am hoping to complete a longer work of fiction sometime before I am 30.

Comics came into my life only a few years ago when I picked up a copy of Civil War and have been hooked ever since. Marvel is the name of the game as far as I am concerned, but I am always willing to pick up a good indie issue or two.

Currently, I am working towards my masters in English. However, most of my time and energy goes into my fiction, a book on the most overrated films in history and my comic production company Ruin Comics, which I confounded with Greg Padilla.

You can read more about my work and reach me  at either my website or blog.

We’re looking for more writers! If you or anyone you know might be interested in writing for ComicNerd - hit me up!

Ok, let’s get started with what’s up…

Click through the jump to get the full rundown from the last week and a full review of what’s coming in the world of comics this Wednesday on July 2nd!

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Storyline: Jigsaw part 4
Date: July 2, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Rick Remender and Matt Fraction
Artists: Howard Chaykin

Synopsis: The Hand and it’s cadre of fantastic killers makes its move against the Punisher as every shooter in New York City has their sites trained on Frank Castle…and with his only allies in hiding, Frank brings the fight underground. As the entire city watches Frank run, S.H.I.E.L.D. —and Bridge’s Girls—follow. The creative genius of JIGSAW is in full bloom…how much punishment can one man take? You have no idea.

Opinion: How many gentlemen out there would love to have one scantily clad temptress chasing after you? Well boys, Frank has six but after you see what these vixens are carrying you might change your mind – but probably not.!

Read my full review of Punisher: War Journal #21 after the jump.

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With the release of The Dark Knight just days away, I thought I’d post some up-close pics of the bat-pod and the batmobile from The Dark Knight.  These were revealed last year, but we get to see them in action in about a week!

See all the pics right after the jump.

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Storyline: The Empire part 3
Date: July 25, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artists: Jim Cheung

Synopsis: For 42 issues readers of New Avengers have wondered, who caused the breakout in New Avengers #1 and why? And how was this the real start of the SECRET INVASION? Find out right here!

Opinion: Well here we go again loyal readers and fellow comic nerds. It doesn’t appear that my lambasting of the issue 41 had much affect on Mr. Bendis, as he seemed fit to go ahead and give us the same thing he did last time.

Read the full review after the jump.

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Happy Monday folks, and welcome to our weekly feature, Monday Movie Mayhem! Where we cover movie and TV nerd-related news for all the ComicNerd.com readers out there!

Unfortunately folks, this is the very last installment of “Monday Movie Mayhem!”, it’s just not proving to be very popular and I think it might be better to just post movie news as it comes rather than giving you ‘old news’ every Monday morning.  So, for this last installment, let me bring to you the normal format one more time.  Look out for in-depth movie reviews just like the one we did for The Incredible Hulk on ComicNerd as well!

This week we have a lot of trailers, so prepare a cup of coffee and get ready to be teased!  First up is the synopsis of the X-Men Origins: Magneto film, based on the actual screenplay itself.   We have the first trailer for The Day The Earth Stood Still remake, starring Keanu Reeves.  Another new trailer for The X-Files: I Want to Believe sequel, set to release later this month.  There is a trailer as well for The Mutant Chronicles, set to release sometime this year and starring Thomas Jane and Ron Perlman.  I’m still not sure how I feel about that one.  A relatively uninteresting promo pic from the upcoming X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie has been released.  We have some news about who’s going to be in Smallville season 8.  Finally, we have some news about a film based on The Goon comic series.

Click through the jump to be overwhelmed by nerdy movie goodness!

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Storyline: Zur En Arrh
Date: July 2, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Grant Morrison
Artists: Tony Daniel, Sandu Florea, and cover by Alex Ross

Synopsis: Part 3 of “Batman R.I.P.”! Batman’s mysterious adversary has won. All is lost for the Dark Knight. Bruce Wayne is now deranged and dissociated, wandering homeless in the alleys of Gotham City. Is there a chance that Bruce can rebuild his Batman identity from scratch, or is this truly the end for one of the world’s finest heroes?

This is a multi-author review, in which two writers have offered a review of this comic.  Please click through to read both reviews after the jump!

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Storyline: The Joker’s Mild!
Date: July 2, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Arvid Nelson
Artists: Alex Sanchez and cover by Andy Kubert

Synopsis: A cast of top creators lends their talents to THE JOKER’S ASYLUM - a special month-long, weekly series of one-shots starring the greatest villains in Batman’s rogues gallery.

Each issue tells a special stand-alone story that gives readers an inside look into the insane lives of the Dark Knight’s greatest adversaries. And all the stories are narrated by the Asylum’s leading homicidal maniac - The Joker!

Opinion: When I first saw the cover for this book, I got really excited. As a huge Batman fan, I love (well, more like love to hate) the Joker. I was looking forward to a cool Joker story … so did it live up to my expectations?

Find out after the jump, ha ha ha!

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