Comics shipping, 7/30/08

Check out “Comic Book Comics” #2 for Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey’s humorous take on the history of the American comic-book industry.  Geoff Johns and Jerry Ordway share Power Girl’s story in “Justice Society of America” Annual 1, with a cover by Alex Ross. Meanwhile, Mark Millar and Steve McNiven continue the tale of Old Man Logan in “Wolverine” #67.  Full list and commentary (and, Cody, if you’re here, it’s a lot more commentary than last week) after the break.

1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS ADVENTURES OF SINBAD #2

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EXTRA

Joe Kelly joins the Spider-Man team, and Hammerhead returns.

BATMAN DEATH MASK #4 (OF 4)

BLACK PANTHER #39 SI

BLUE BEETLE #29

CALIBER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG A CVR ARTGERM

CALIBER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG B CVR ARTGERM

CALIBER #1 (OF 5) 2ND PTG C CVR WILKINS

CALIBER #4 (OF 5) A CVR ROYO

CALIBER #4 (OF 5) B CVR RAMBAUD

CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #47

CATWOMAN #81

The Will Pfeifer “Catwoman” run nears its conclusion, before Selina moves over to become a supporting character in Paul Dini’s “Detective Comics.”

COMIC BOOK COMICS #2

If you liked Action Philosophers, check this out. It’s the same team, Van Lente and Dunlavey, and it’s the same educational yet hilarious take on history.  Only this time, it’s the history of comics. Highly recommended.  

DC SPECIAL CYBORG #3 (OF 5)

DEADWORLD FROZEN OVER #3 (OF 4) (MR)

DRAGONLANCE LEGENDS TIME OF THE TWINS #1 (OF 3) MOYANO CVR A

DUMMYS GUIDE TO DANGER LOST AT SEA #4 (OF 4) (MR)

DYNAMO 5 #15

FANTASTIC FOUR TRUE STORY #1 (OF 4)

FICTION CLEMENS #3 (OF 3)

FRANK FRAZETTAS CREATURES #1

This sounds WAY more interesting than I thought it’d be. In fact, here’s the solicitation info, see if you agree:

Acclaimed writer RICK REMENDER (The Atom, Punisher War Journal) spins the untold adventures of Teddy Roosevelt, Rough Rider, President of the United States and paranormal investigator as he uncovers a plot concocted by a band of nefarious aliens in cahoots with a malevolent ancient Mayan demon to eradicate humanity and claim Earth for their own purposes.