Painted Staff Picks (04/11/2018)

It has been awhile... Too long! Since we posted some Painted Staff Picks. So we want to catch up! We have talked about most of the titles below, but, if you missed a few.... We wanted to catch you up! Here are this week's Painted Staff Picks.

Venomized #2 (of 5)

Adam's Pick

Writer: Cullen Bunn
Artist: Iban Coello
Colorist: Matt Yackey
Letterer: VC's Joe Caramagna

Venom and the X-Men have returned from the extraterrestrial adventures of "Poison-X" to find dozens of heroes and villains bonded with Klyntar symbiotes - and none of 'em are happy about it! The grand plans of the Poisons begins to make themselves known...including their designs for Cletus Kasady! And one Avenger might not make it out in one piece!

The Venomized Event has begun! (Well.. It did last month... It is now well underway.) And the entire world is in peril! And it is up to... Venom? To save us! The Symbiotes have taken over and it is only now that we can truly understand their reasons of domination. Can Venom save us all? And what will the consequences be?

Oblivion Song #2

Funky's Pick

Writer: Robert Kirman
Artist: Lorenzo de Felici
Colorist: Annalisa Leoni

Nathan's obsession with Oblivion has put a strain on every aspect of his life. His love for Heather is really put to the test now that he's closer than he's ever been to finding what he's truly looking for.

Doctor Strange #388

Adam's Pick

Writer: Dinny Cates
Artist: Niko Henrichon
Colorist: Laurent Grossat
Letterer: VC's Cory Petit

Doctor Strange has tried playing it straight and he's tried cheating - is the only way to win Mephisto's game not to play? While he tries to check out of the Hotel Inferno, Wong and the Midnight Sons try to break in! With the souls of the living and the dead on the line, is the Sorcerer Supreme willing to follow his former assistant's lead?

Avengers: No Surrender #14 (Legacy #688)

Funky's Pick

Writers: Mark Waid, El Ewing & Jim Zub
Artists: Kim Jacinto & Stefano Caselli
Colorist: David Curiel
Letterer: VC's Cory Petit

THE AVENGERS WEEKLY EPIC CONTINUES! As the final battle for Earth begins, one Avenger will sacrifice everything to give his teammates a fighting chance.

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Painted Staff Picks (03/07/2018)

We did it. 20 YEARS!!! And it is all thanks to you, our wonderful customers! And, with you, we will see many, many more Anniversaries. And, to kick off another day with you... Here are this week's Painted Staff Picks.

Oblivion Song #1

Funky's Pick

Writer: Robert Kirkman
Artist: Lorenzo De Felici
Colorist: Annalisa Leoni
Letterer: Rus Wooton

A decade ago, 300,000 citizens of Philadelphia were suddenly lost in Oblivion. The government made every attempt to recover them, but after many years, they gave up. Nathan Cole...won't. He makes daily trips, risking his life to try and rescue those still living in the apocalyptic hellscape of Oblivion. But maybe...Nathan is looking for something else? Why can't he resist the siren call of the Oblivion Song?

If a catastrophic event befell our world and your family was taken away from you, how far would you go to find again? What would you risk? Would you face lands of unspeakable destruction? A lost world filled with the deadliest of creatures? Nathan Cole would. If it means getting those back he lost. He would go anywhere. He would risk everything.

Robert Kirkman (Walking Dead, Outcast) and  Lorenzo De Felici's new Skybound series, Oblivion Song, takes you to the far ends of the darkest places while tugging at your heart strings. You can almost hear the soft, echoing song alluded to in the title. This is a must pick up. So come by and grab a copy today.

Not enough Kirkman for you? Also out this week is Walking Dead #177 and trade paperback Volume 29. They are out now! Come by and grab all the Robert Kirkman-goodness!

Doctor Strange: Damnation #2 (of 4)

Adam's Pick

Writers: Nick Spencer, Donny Cates
Arist: Szymon Kudranksi
Colorist: Dan Brown
Letter: Travis Lanham

Mephisto has taken up some major real estate in Las Vegas, but he's not going to stop there. He's got the rest of Earth on his "TO GET" list and only Doctor Strange can stop him. The only downside? Strange went into Mephisto's Hotel Inferno to confront him and has not been seen since. Add in the fact that the devilish villain has already corrupted several Avengers... Wong and his rag-tag group of mystical heroes look like they're in serious trouble.

The mystical shoe is on the other foot! But is it the wrong foot? Doctor Strange is fighting with all he can but he is trapped. It is up to his team of mystical heroes to help save him and... The entire world! But... Can they get to Mephisto in time? This new(ish) mini-series from Marvel is worth the grab, come by today if you haven't yet and grab the second issue in this magical Doctor Strange saga.

Batman: White Knight #6 (of 8)

Adam's Pick

Writer/Artist: Sean Murphy
Colorist: Matt Hollingsworth
Letterer: Todd Klein

Gotham City's strongest alliance comes to an end when Gordon's trust in Batman reaches its limit. On the verge of resignation, the commissioner attempts a final act of public service, but an unlikely intervention allows the Dark Knight to fight another day. Meanwhile, Jack's mission takes a hit when his pills lose effect-and under cover of all this chaos, Neo Joker is positioned to take the city hostage.

We know we have talked about this incredible DC Comics Elseworlds series before. But we really wanted to reiterate it. Batman. White. Knight. Is. The. Best. You. Should. Buy. It. New printings of back issues are in stores, if you have yet to come in and grab yourself some copies, come by today!

We know you love books just as much as we do! Come by, say hi and grab all of these great books!

Painted Staff Picks (02/07/2018)

Are you ready for some new Painted Staff Picks? Cause here they come!

Walking Dead #176

Adam AND Funky's Pick

"NEW WORLD ORDER," Part Two. An audience with a different kind of Governor.

Is Michonne's daughter still alive? Who is this 'Governor' of the Commonweath? And... Can they truly be the link back to a normal society? Part two of the 30th Volume of Robert Kirkman's (Invincible, Outcast) Walking Dead is here and this one will make you feel some serious feelings!

Are you a huge Robert Kirkman fan? His new series Oblivion Song hits stores with #1 on March 7th. Preorder your copy today!

Batman: White Knight #5 (of 8)

Adam's Pick

Jack's mind and body begin to betray him as he prepares for an inevitable showdown with Batman, and Bruce himself struggles to keep his team united. As the game gets tougher, Batman seeks counsel from a shocking source-and after Wayne Manor is infiltrated, a car chase for the ages aims to curb Napier's supercriminal crew once and for all.

Batman: The Animated Series was special. It holds a place in all of our hearts in one or another. But... If there was ever a tale in similarity to BTAS, it would be Sean Murphy's (Punk Rock Jesus, Tokyo Ghost) Batman: White Knight. Jack Napier is the popular political choice right now. Even, apparently, amongst the police. And... Maybe even the Batman Family? With everyone turning their backs to the Batman, it is time for the final showdown to begin. But will the pills that are keeping the Napier's sanity stay steady, or will his body (or the Joker) begin to fight back?

Avengers #679

Funky's Pick

NO SURRENDER Part 5. THE AVENGERS WEEKLY EPIC CONTINUES! Who is the Challenger? What is at stake in his grudge match with the Grandmaster? And when the two of them clash, can the Earth survive the destruction they unleash?

In the stunning new issue of Marvel's weekly Avengers event, we learn a series of... Surprising tidbits. Who is the Challenger? What are his origins? Plus a sneak peak of... Someone's potential return? We have already talked up this series but it is only getting better! Make sure to come by and catch up on all the action!

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