31-07-24 | Next week DC takes on Marvel. The biggest releases coming out next Wednesday either revolve around the venomous symbiote from the Spider-Man series, or the fierce female heroes from the Batman saga. So which do you prefer? Slimy space aliens or roguish Gothamites?
GOTHAM CITY SIRENS #1
DC superstar Harley Quinn teams up with fellow Batman villains Poison Ivy and Catwoman in the relaunch of Gotham City Sirens. In this first issue they take on a cowboy themed gang appropriately names the Nasty Boys. With a tagline like ‘being bad never felt this good’ you can’t go wrong.
BIRDS OF PREY: MEGA DEATH
DC shook up their Birds of Prey line-up recently. Relive the whole story in this collected edition. Harley Quin, Black Canary and the sinister Cassandra Cain version of Batgirl make for a great team. Could Wonder Woman really be their intended target? Lots of nail biting action and fun dialogue.
VENOM WAR #1
Marvel’s summer blockbuster is properly starting in the first issue of Venom War. Lot’s of different incarnations of the scary symbiote fight to the death to determine who is the true Venom. Can poor Spider-Man deal with dozens of symbiote villains threatening New York? Buy Venom War to find out!
SPIDER-MAN: BLACK SUIT & BLOOD #1
For more symbiote action read this fabulous anthology. Classic writer J.M. DeMatteis returns to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the black costume. Given the success of the Black & White formula, it’s surprising the series didn’t feature the black suit Spider-Man earlier. Unmissable Marvel!
MAGIC: BOOK TWO
Want something totally different? Then delve into the second volume of Magic the Gathering. Leave it to BOOM! Studios to create an unforgettable fantasy comic based on the famous card game. In this tale the heroes struggle to return to their home realm of Ravnica. Will Kaya, Vraska, and Ral succeed?