Comics shipping 8/13/08

Thor joins the Secret in “Secret Invasion: Thor” No. 1, while the main series continues this week with “Secret Invasion” No. 5.  Meanwhile, Batman continues to face a dire psychological threat in “Batman” No. 679, part of the “Batman RIP” storyline.  Full list and commentary after the break.

100 BULLETS #94 (MR)

ACTION COMICS #868
Geoff Johns and Gary Frank create part 3 of the ‘Brainiac’ story arc.  Simply one of the best books being published.

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #23

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #567

ANGEL AFTER THE FALL #11

ARCHIE & FRIENDS #122

ASTONISHING X-MEN #26 MD
Second part of Warren Ellis’ arc.

ATOMIC ROBO DOGS OF WAR #1 (OF 5)
There aren’t that many unexploited comic-book properties that you can claim to be a fan of and still remain ahead of the curve.  Sure, in 1994 you could like Hellboy or Sin City — now, everybody’s seen the movie.  Want to get in on the next cool thing that your friends haven’t already seen at the cineplex?  It’s Atomic Robo.

BATMAN #679 RIP
DC says this 4th part of “RIP” will feature a surprising character return.

BATMAN #679 VAR ED RIP

BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #20
Continuing the Kevin Maguire-drawn conflict between Catwoman and Batgirl. It’s part 4 of 5, but I wish it were part 4 of infinity.

BATMAN STRIKES #48

BLADE OF THE WARRIOR KSHATRIYA #1 (MR)

BOOSTER GOLD #11

BPRD THE WARNING #2 (OF 5)

BROKEN TRINITY DARKNESS LUCAS CVR A (ONE SHOT)

BROKEN TRINITY DARKNESS SPOKES CVR B (ONE SHOT)

BROTHERS IN ARMS #3

BUCKAROO BANZAI THE PREQUEL #1 (OF 2)

CAPTAIN BRITAIN AND MI 13 #4 SI

CHECKMATE #29

CHUCK #3 (OF 6)

CTHULHU TALES #4 CVR A

DOCTOR WHO #6

EVERYBODYS DEAD #5

FALL OF CTHULHU GODWAR #1 (OF 4)

FANTASTIC FOUR #559

FINAL CRISIS REVELATIONS #1 (OF 5)
Starring the Spectre and written by Greg Rucka.  The Question is also slated to appear.