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This week’s comic book reviews includes a bonus: we’ve got some exciting news about what we’ll be doing at Emerald City Comicon! So sit back and listen to our musings on Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #7, The Flash #6, Star Wars: Jedi – The Dark Side TPB, and the Star Wars LEGO Boba Fett and Darth Vader Alarm Clocks.

We want to thank blog commenter choychris for suggesting Ultimate Spider-Man and Flash to us!

Check out the video, below. SPOILER ALERT! We try not to go into too much detail in our reviews, but a few mild spoilers might slip through the cracks!

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Are you excited about our ECCC announcement? Make sure to visit us at booth #512 in Seattle March 30-April 1!

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George R. R. Martin’s epic Game of Thrones has never been more popular, with millions of fans breathlessly awaiting the premiere of Season 2 of the HBO show on April 1. This dark medieval fantasy has ignited demand for collectibles–make sure to let your visitors know about the comics, merchandise, games, and more at TFAW.

Dynamite Entertainment’s Game of Thrones comic-book series has been extremely popular, and Game of Thrones HC Vol. 01, collecting the first six issues, is out March 14. We’ve got a behind-the-scenes interview with preview art here!

But that’s only the tip of the iceberg: Dark Horse Deluxe is releasing a full line of amazing Game of Thrones merchandise, including mugs, journals, playing cards, magnets, and more this spring, emblazoned with images from the popular TV series.

Don’t forget about the Game of Thrones board and card games, too!

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If there’s any comic book writer who could write his way out of Alcatraz, we’re reasonably certain it’s Mark Millar (Superior, Kick-Ass, Wanted). That’s why we were super excited to see that he’s putting together a new book, Supercrooks, with artist Leinil Francis Yu (Ultimate Comics Avengers, Marvel’s Secret Invasion)!

When the market is flooded with competition and the authorities are always on your tail, what’s an all-American supervillain to do? Go to Spain, of course! Follow a team of superpowered ne’er-do-wells looking to pull off one last heist in the land of bullfighting and delicious churros.

As with Millar’s other books, this one is for mature readers, so get ready for some action!

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We were disappointed when Marvel announced the cancellation of its Marvel Adventures series, so we perked up at this information about their upcoming Marvel Universe line of kids comics today, based on the present and upcoming animated Disney XD television series:

Via The Outhouse

Marvel is proud to announce the Marvel Universe line of comics perfect for fans of all ages, launching in April 2012 with the debuts of Marvel Universe: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 and Marvel Universe: The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1. Fans of Spider-Man, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk and all the Avengers should look for the Marvel Universe logo to find the most exciting stories they can imagine!

“The Marvel Universe line of comics not only clearly lets fans know they’re in for great stories, but also lets parents know where to find great stories to share with their kids” said Axel Alonso, Marvel Comics Editor in Chief. “The Marvel Universe line also includes the best all-ages stories we’ve told recently and we’re bringing them to millions of new fans through ambitious new initiatives. So when you see the name Marvel Universe, you’ll know it stands for the best all-ages super hero storytelling in the world—in print and digital media!”

In Marvel Universe: Ultimate Spider-Man #1, from Man Of Action, Dan Slott, Ty Templeton & Nuno Plati, Peter Parker must balance battling Super Villains and the drama of high school! But fear not True Believer, there is no menace too diabolical and no test too challenging for Spider-Man!

Then, in Marvel Universe: The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1, the creative team of Chris Yost and Adam Dekraker, present not one, but two new action-packed Avengers stories to catch you up on the adventures of Earth’s Mightiest through the eyes of Agent Coulson.

No fan of the Avengers or Spider-Man can miss out on these new action-packed Marvel Universe series, sure to excite fans of all ages! So make sure you’re the first in line this spring to catch Marvel Universe: The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1 and Marvel Universe: Ultimate Spider-Man #1 this April!

We’ve got the covers for Marvel Universe: The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes #1 and Marvel Universe: Ultimate Spider-Man #1, below:

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After a brief stint away from comics, Brian K. Vaughan (Ex Machina, Y: The Last Man) returns for a new creator-owned series at Image Comics called Saga. Vaughan is teaming up with Fiona Staples, an amazingly talented artist whose work has graced the covers of books like Dollhouse, Thunder Agents, and more over the past few years. Her art is clean, expressive, and downright beautiful, so we’re excited to see what she brings to the series.

Saga is an original sci-fi/fantasy epic for mature readers. The book follows new parents Marko and Alana as they risk everything to raise their child amidst a never-ending galactic war. Think Star Wars-esque action with the drama of Game of Thrones and you’re in the right ballpark.

The adventure begins in a spectacular double-sized first issue–with 44 pages of story–on March 14! New series can be a gamble sometimes, but this time the stars aligned, and we’re really looking forward to the pleasure of an all-new series penned by Vaughan. We’re on board, how about you?

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Sit down and enjoy this week’s comic book reviews! We take a look at Batman #6, Army of Darkness #1, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi #1, and the Astonishing X-Men Whedon Cassaday Ultimate Collection Vol. 1 TPB.

Check out the video, below. SPOILER ALERT! We try not to go into too much detail in our reviews, but a few mild spoilers might slip through the cracks!

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DC Comics announced last month that it is canceling six of its New 52 titles–Men of War, Mister Terrific, OMAC, Hawk and Dove, Blackhawks, and Static Shock–with their #8 issues, and replacing them with six new comic book series, including Grant Morrison’s popular Batman Incorporated, with artist Chris Burnham.

The other five new series are Dial H, by fantasy author China Miéville and Mateus Santoluoco, with covers by Brian Bolland, Earth 2, by James Robinson and Nicola Scott, World’s Finest–starring the original Earth 2’s Huntress and Power Girl–by Paul Levitz, George Perez, and Kevin Maguire, The Ravagers, a spinoff of Superboy and Teen Titans by Howard Mackie and Ian Churchill, and G.I. Combat, by J.T. Krul and Ariel Olivetti, with backup stories like “The Unknown Soldier”, by Justin Gray, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Dan Panosian, and “The Haunted Tank”, by John Arcudi and Scott Kolins.

We’ve got all of the covers for these debut issues, below–including a look at Power Girl’s new costume in World’s Finest, top right, which has been vastly altered, particularly in the, er, chest region.

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This March, New York Times best-selling, award-winning creator Bill Willingham presents Fairest, a new series starring the female characters from his Fables series. Balancing horror, humor and adventure, Fairest explores the secret histories of Sleeping Beauty, Rapunzel, Cinderella, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, Snow White, Rose Red, and many more.

The first 6-issue arc follows the misadventures of Briar Rose after she is stolen away by the goblin army in Fables #107. Fan-favorite artist Phil Jimenez (Wonder Woman, The Invisibles) returns to Vertigo to pencil the opening storyline. Award-winning cover artist Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman, Batgirl) provides covers, starting with a wraparound cover on issue #1.

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The Phoenix Force is on a crash course for Earth, and it needs a new host to unleash its immeasurable power. One hero’s decision will pit the Avengers against the X-Men in Avengers vs. X-Men! When good friends become bitter enemies, what does this mean for the future of the Marvel Universe?

Find out this April when the 12-issue, bi-monthly miniseries begins! Marvel is touting this as the comic book event of the year, and they’re backing it up with some of their most talented creators–people like Brian Michael Bendis, Jason Aaron, Jonathan Hickman, Ed Brubaker, Matt Fraction, John Romita Jr., Olivier Coipel, and Adam Kubert.

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Have you been reading Sam Humphries’ latest indy sensation, Sacrifice? We’ve got a brand-new teaser from Sacrifice #3, which just arrived on our shelves this week–check it out!

Humphries’ Sacrifice mixes a classic comic book setup–a seemingly ordinary man who is more powerful than he thought–with the ancient Aztec Empire. What happens when you’re ripped from the 21st century and thrown into the middle of one of the greatest–and most bloodthirsty–civilizations in human history? How do you survive a strange world of war, blood, sacrifice, and death?

Not only do we have the standard and Obsidian Variant editions of Sacrifice #3, but we also have the rare Jade Variant edition in stock. Make sure to order yours today!

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