Comics shipping, 8-06-2008

It’s the end of the world — and the Authority feels fine?  The “Nova” writing team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning come on board for “The Authority” #1.  Also included, part 2 of the John Lynch back-up story by Christos N. Gage and Trevor Hairsine.   DC releases the third part of mega-event “Final Crisis” today, by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones.   Joss Whedon and Karl Moline create “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer” #17, in which Buffy and Fray must team up.

Full list and commentary after the break.

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1

Get a first look at “Marvel Apes!”

AMORY WARS II #3 (OF 5)

ARMY @ LOVE THE ART OF WAR #1 (OF 6) (MR)

ARMY OF DARKNESS #11 LONG ROAD HOME

There sure are a lot of long roads home in comics these days.  The Dark Tower had a long road home, Buffy had a long way home, and now Army of Darkness has a long road home. Doesn’t anybody have a short commute?

AUTHORITY #1

Simon Coleby provides the art for this new “Authority” series, written by the “Nova” writers.

AVENGERS INVADERS #4 (OF 12)

Doctor Strange discovers the secret of the time-lost Invaders!

BETTY #175

BOND OF SAINT MARCEL #1 (OF 6) (MR)

BOYS #21 (MR)

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #17

Buffy and Fray, together! 

CABLE #6 MD

CABLE #6 MONKEY VAR (PP #821)