With the ever-increasing number of books coming out between the tie-ins, the crossovers, and the new series, we’ve got to limit our lists for the week somehow. We present you with our ten most anticipated books of the week. So feast your eyes on these! Whether you’ve been into comics since you were a young’un, or you’re new to the game, we’re here to help you decide which books to pick up. If I’ve missed something you’re stoked about, list it in the comments.Read on for the skinny…

WRITTEN BY: Clive Barker and Anthony Diblasi
ILLUSTRATED BY: Stephen Thompson
PUBLISHER: BOOM!
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “Witness Clive Barker’s long-awaited return to tell new chapters in the series’ official continuity, a trajectory that will forever change the Cenobites and Pinhead! In this issue, the sense-shattering new reality of Hellraiser is here! It’s a fresh start for Kirsty Cotton and Pinhead. There are no rules! No one is safe! Clive Barker’s changing the way you look at Hellraiser so don’t miss this new chapter in horror history!”

The Feast: Clive Barker’s recent brush with death proves just how much we need this man in horror, and it makes us appreciate his work all the more. There are only so many times we can suggest this book, it consistently blows us away. We’re glad Clive is still with us to continue his hellacious tale.

WRITTEN BY: Ian Edginton
ILLUSTRATED BY: Vicenc Villagrasa and J. L. Rio
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse
PRICE: $3.50

The Low Down: “Years have passed since Enma Houshou received the tattoo that put the demon of immortality inside him. Though he has not aged or changed, the world around him has, becoming a Westernized wonderland of steam-powered marvels. But with the advances come new terrors-such as the murderous ‘Yokohama Ripper.’ Could it be that after so much time Enma has located his sister’s killer? Has he found another man with a demon tattoo?”

The Feast: The Immortal took everyone by surprise when it made the jump across eras. The creative team’s take on immortality so far has been an absolute pleasure, and it allows them to bring something completely new in every issue. This month it continues the steampunk/samurai mash up, and we can’t wait to see where Edginton takes us next on this genre mixing ride.

WRITTEN BY: Kurtis J. Wiebe
ILLUSTRATED BY: Riley Rossmo
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “The tragic finale of Lost Children culminates with final retribution against one of Green Wake’s occupants. Morley unlocks an integral clue to his first steps in uncovering Green Wake’s earliest secrets.”

The Feast: Well, the good news is you no longer have to hear me rant about how much I love this book. The bad news is that the series is over. Green Wake has been a perfect mix of murder-mystery, suspense, and horror, and we have no doubt that Rossmo and Wiebe will be going out with the biggest bang of all to close out the series.

WRITTEN BY: Phil Hester
ILLUSTRATED BY: Romano Molenaar
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $4.99

The Low Down: “Just in time for the release of THE DARKNESS II video game from 2K Games and Digital Extremes, Top Cow proudly releases the over-sized 100th issue of one of their flagship characters. Long time writer PHIL HESTER (Wonder Woman, Green Hornet) concludes his epic run on the series with artist ROMANO MOLENAAR (THE DARKNESS II : CONFESSION) as Darkness bearer, Jackie Estacado comes face-to-face with the source of his power and misery – the Darkness itself! And only one of them will walk away…
Featuring covers by such lumineries as TODD McFARLANE (SPAWN) and MICHAEL GOLDEN (The Nam, Micronauts, SPAWN) alongside THE DARKNESS artists JEREMY HAUN and MICHAEL BROUSSARD!”

The Feast: For those keen gamers who have already finished of the second video game, not to worry because you can jump on board the epic comic series with the landmark issue #100. For new readers, you’ll want to hop on board, as this issue is setting the bar for what to expect in the months to come.

WRITTEN BY: Robert Kirkman
ILLUSTRATED BY: Charlie Adlars
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $2.99

The Low Down: “They are unprepared for this.”

The Feast: Whether or not you’re down with the AMC show, one thing we can all agree on is the greatness of the comic.

WRITTEN BY: Tim Seeley
ILLUSTRATED BY: Daniel Leister
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $3.50

The Low Down: “Witness the terror that is half snake, half giant ape: GORILLACONDA! Also, Cat Curio thinks there’s something rotten in South America, there’s slashers galore, and Cassie totally has sex.”

The Feast: The concept of Gorillconda is absolutely absurd, but it represents why horror fans love Hack/Slash. Seeley can pretty much do whatever he wants and it will be a surefire winner.

WRITTEN BY: Brian Michael Bendis
ILLUSTRATED BY: Alex Maleev
PUBLISHER: Marvel
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “Moon Knight succumbs to one of his new personalities to fight for the survival of Los Angeles! Once the Kingpin of LA pushes him over the edge, can Moon Knight ever come back?!

The Feast: Moon Knight is an absolute nut job, but that’s why we love him. This is without a doubt the most original story Bendis has done in years, and we’re sad that it has to come to an end so soon. The entire series has been culminating to this battle between Moon Knight and the Kingpin of LA, and there’s no telling what Moon Knight will do when he’s pushed over the edge.

WRITTEN BY: Zeb Wells
ILLUSTRATED BY: Clayton Crain
PUBLISHER: Marvel
PRICE: $19.99

The Low Down: “First there was Spider-Man. Then, Venom. But they broke the mold when they created Carnage. Marvel’s fan-favorite villain is back from the dead, as industrialist Michael Hall attempts to exploit the symbiote – engineering the next generation of prosthetic limbs and outfitting his own paramilitary security force, the Iron Rangers, in suits of hybrid battle armor. But when the alien intelligence asserts control of Hall’s derivative tech, only Spider-Man and Iron Man stand in the way of an unprecedented wave of rioting and mass murder. And Carnage has brought some friends!”

The Feast: If you’re digging Zeb Wells’ current run on Carnage USA, you’ll definitely want to pick up this trade. Carnage was thought to be dead after Sentry tossed him into space, that is, until Wells brought him back with a vengeance in Carnage Family Feud. This volume collects issues #1 through 5.

WRITTEN BY: Greg Rucka
ILLUSTRATED BY: Marco Checchetto, and Max Fiumara
PUBLISHER: Marvel
PRICE: $19.99

The Low Down: “For Frank Castle, death comes easy. Life is where things gets complicated. Fully loaded with Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (Batwoman, Queen and Country, WOLVERINE) and neo-superstar artist Marco Checchetto (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL), the biggest gun of all is back with blood on his hands and vengeance in his eyes to serve his own brand of justice with everything’s he’s got – but can he survive the darkness stored in his own arsenal? Plus: a violent look at how the Punisher deals with a world where every criminal is now a super hero. (Here’s a hint: He doesn’t deal with it pleasantly.)”

The Feast: The Punisher hasn’t been this good for a while. Rucka and Checchetto are doing a stand up job of bringing the character back to his roots as a hard-ass with no plan but to seek out justice. As one of the Marvel heroes without powers (and without millions of bucks), it’s not easy for him to put down these super-powered baddies, which makes this book all the more thrilling. You can catch up on Rucka’s brilliant run for only 20 bucks.

WRITTEN BY: Adam Beechen, Derek Fridolfs, and Dustin Nguyen
ILLUSTRATED BY: Norm Breyfogle, Dustin Nguyen, and Derek Fridolfs
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “A new era begins with the debut of the oversized, monthly BATMAN BEYOND UNLIMITED, featuring the print debut of the new Justice League Beyond!

And the debut of the Justice League Beyond is here, courtesy of the BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM art team of Dustin Nguyen and Derek Fridolfs, as the first two digital-first chapters are available in print for the first time! Batman Beyond is a new recruit in the mighty Justice League, but the team will be immediately tested by a very Neo Gotham-related enemy! How will the team work together to combat this threat?”

The Feast: As if there weren’t enough Bat-books already! But, if you can stomach one more, Batman Beyond Unlimited looks to be a great choice. It’s been a while since we’ve seen Justice League Beyond and here’s to hoping DC has another homerun Bat-title.

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With the ever-increasing number of books coming out, between the tie-ins, the crossovers, and the new series, we’ve got to limit our readings lists for the week somehow. We present you with our ten most anticipated books of the week. So feast your eyes on these! Whether you’ve been into comics since you were a young’un, or you’re new to the game, we’re here to help you decide which books to pick up. If I’ve missed something you’re stoked about, list it in the comments. Read on for the skinny…

WRITTEN BY: Brian Keene
ILLUSTRATED BY: Rod Espinosa and Joseph Wight
PUBLISHER: Antarctic Press
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “Lost somewhere between Missouri and Iowa (after surviving the events of The Last Zombie: Inferno), the team stops to repair their vehicles and scavenge supplies. But they soon learn that they aren’t the only scavengers in town when a horde of ravenous, swarming rats attack the convoy!”

The Feast: Horror novelist extraordinaire, and one of the forerunners in undead literature, continues his zombie comic… set in a world where all the zombies are gone. Zombie’s aren’t anything new, and the horror community knows that more than anyone, but Brian Keene’s work is always a pleasure to read. We’re excited to see if he can take the played out undead plot and put spring some new life into it.

WRITTEN BY: Garth Ennis
ILLUSTRATED BY: Jacen Burrows
PUBLISHER: Avatar
PRICE: $0.40

The Low Down: “It’s time to infect the masses this C-Day! This special book is a stark introduction to the horrific world of the Crossed featuring the original #0 issue by Ennis and Burrows as well as teasers for all the trades and the new Badlands series! Available during Crossed C-Day events at your local comic book retailers you can see for yourself why there is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed. Ask your store how to get a copy and celebrate C-Day with the rest of us psychopaths!”

The Feast: Garth Ennis’ Crossed is a favorite among BD readers, and for good reason. The story revolves around a plague that changes people into complete bloodthirsty psychopaths, and it’s one of the goriest books around. If you haven’t been reading this indie horror dream, C-Day serves as an intro to the series just before the new storyline, Badlands begins this March. It’s only $0.40!

WRITTEN BY: Angelo Tirotto
ILLUSTRATED BY: Richard Jordan
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $2.99

The Low Down: “Dee’s life is in turmoil when her parents are killed in a freak tornado. Returning to Kansas for the funeral after five years in LA, Dee discovers Emeraldsville is the same unexciting place it was when she left – until the bizarre unexplained murders begin. With an unknown killer closing in, the events of one night in 1959 begin to unravel as a portal to a world of horror opens, a portal paved with yellow bricks…”

The Feast: “Really, another play on Wizard of Oz,” you may be thinking. Yeah, but this ain’t your daddy’s version of Dorothy and her Dog. Image is bringing you a much darker version of Oz where blood and murder are a plenty. It’s always nice to see a play on a familiar text, especially when the creators turn one of the most innocent films into a complete monster.

WRITTEN BY: Josh Fialkov
ILLUSTRATED BY: Andres Sorrentino
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $2.99

The Low Down: “It’s a shock ending you won’t see coming! Guest star Batman grudgingly helps Andrew fight the Queen of Blood, who has taken over Gotham City with her army of vampires! But Mary’s going to lose something dear to her in the process! Come see why the Internet is raving about this great new series that mixes Super Heroes and horror!”

The Feast: I, Vampire is now fully integrated into the DC Universe, and Andrew now teams up with the big old Bat to help in his war against the Queen of Blood. While this is very much a vampire story, it doesn’t read like one, and that’s a good thing. Plus, Sorrentino’s artwork really stands out among the New 52 as some of the best.

WRITTEN BY: Various
ILLUSTRATED BY: Various
PUBLISHER: Dark Hose
PRICE: $7.99

The Low Down: “Comics superstar Paul Pope returns to the pages of DHP, an assassin stalks her prey aboard the world’s largest pirate ship in Annala’s Blade, and Mike Mignola’s hard-boiled pulp hero Lobster Johnson blasts his way through more of the world’s most sinister evils!”

The Feast: As we’ve told you a million damn times already, Dark Horse Presents is awesome as shit. It offers an incredible variety of talent and a little peak into what Dark Horse has in store for the future. If you’ve got the extra dough, bag this one.

WRITTEN BY: Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti
ILLUSTRATED BY: Moritat and Phil Winslade
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “Jonah Hex fights a giant bat to the death! But even with his winged foe slain, will he and Amadeus Arkham survive being trapped in a cave with the lost tribe of Miagani Indians? Hex and Arkham must enlist help including some familiar faces and some surprising saviors if they’re going to make it out of this death trap and bring justice to the enslaver of Gotham’s underprivileged children.”
The Feast: The Jonah Hex of the New 52 has been stellar. Taking place in old time Gotham city, Hex is made out to be the first Batman of sorts, only a little more badass. This month, Hex and Arkham try to get themselves out of that dark cave by fighting off a giant bat (some foreshadowing of events to come?). Gray and Palmiotti do a superb job of showing how things were before the Wayne’s arrived.

WRITTEN BY: Scott Snyder
ILLUSTRATED BY: Rafael Albuquerque
PUBLISHER: Vertigo
PRICE: $2.99

The Low Down: “A drag race to the death comes to a fiery end, a sworn enemy’s identity is finally revealed, and lots of blood is spilled. It’s 1955 in America and teenagers have gone wild and bloodthirsty in “Death Race” part 3!”

The Feast: Scott. Snyder.

WRITTEN BY: Peter Milligan
ILLUSTRATED BY: Mikel Janin
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $2.99

The Low Down: “Enchantress has been subdued, but this team of misfits hardly knows how to celebrate when each is still wrestling with their own demons. While Zatanna and Constantine try to decide on their next steps, Deadman deals with his loss, and Shade the Changing Man tries to bring Mindwarp back from the edge of sanity, but at what cost.”

The Feast: Things are getting off to a rather slow start for JLD, and Milligan is taking his sweet time forming the actual team. While we may have hoped to see the team form after an issue or two, that’s not the way it’s going, but somehow it works. With Lemire coming on board in a few issues, it just makes the series all the more rousing.

WRITTEN BY: Chuck Dixon
ILLUSTRATED BY: Rick Burchette, graham Nolan, and Tom Palmer
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $14.99

The Low Down: “The Dark Knight battles the powerful foe who once broke his back in this new, hard-hitting collection!

In these stories, reprinted from BATMAN/BANE and BATMAN: BANE OF THE DEMON #1-4, Bane is back — and he’s out to break Gotham City as he broke Batman. All he needs to get the job done is a few nuclear weapons! Guest-starring Ra’s al Ghul and Talia!”

The Feast: With the new Nolan/Bale film coming out this summer, fanboys will undoubtedly be looking for some source material to compare the film version to. DC is doing them all a favor by re-releasing some classic Bane stories, and really any Bat-fan should snatch this up in anticipation of the summer blockbuster.

WRITTEN BY: Rick Remender
ILLUSTRATED BY: Gabriel Hardman
PUBLISHER: Marvel
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “Who are The Descendants”

The Feast: It seems that Remender is at it again! Remender has a certain knack for putting together an unlikely team of heroes and making us love them more than our mothers. Venom enters into it this week, and if he remains a Secret Avenger, god help us all.

Something I missed? Sound off in the comments or let me know on twitter: Tweet to @BD_Lonmonster

The post 10 Comics To Feast On: Feb 22 2012 appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.

With the ever-increasing number of books coming out between the tie-ins, the crossovers, and the new series, we’ve got to limit our lists for the week somehow. We present you with our ten most anticipated books of the week. So feast your eyes on these! Whether you’ve been into comics since you were a young’un, or you’re new to the game, we’re here to help you decide which books to pick up. If I’ve missed something you’re stoked about, list it in the comments.

WRITTEN BY: Mike Mignola and John Arcudi
ILLUSTRATED BY: James Harren
PUBLISHER: Dark Horse
PRICE: $3.50

The Low Down: “A B.P.R.D. task force is assembled to solve a new series of disappearances in the deadly woods from New World. As the team works together to find the monster responsible, tensions arise over one another’s loyalties!”

The Feast: Longest title ever! The storyline that began back in 2010 is heading into its final phase and The Long Death ushers in the beginning of the end…at least for some at B.P.R.D. This one picks up where the last Abe Sapien adventure left off, and if you plan on reading anything from Mignola this year, this is the best place to start.

WRITTEN BY: Scott Snyder
ILLUSTRATED BY: Greg Capullo
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $2.99

The Low Down: “Trapped far beneath Gotham City and hunted by the Talon – the Court of Owls’ unstoppable killer – Batman lies bleeding and broken. With no way out and no one to help, is this the end for The Dark Knight?”

The Feast: Snyder’s Court of Owls’ storyline is hands down the darkest Batman adventure in years. Snyder is really putting old Batsy-poo to the test against the infamous Talon. Bruce has his back against the wall, he’s bleeding to death and he’s tripping balls. Obviously, Bruce won’t be dying…again…at least anytime soon, but Snyder has done an incredible job at keeping the reader on edge throughout the arc and we can’t wait to see how Bruce gets out of this pickle.

WRITTEN BY: Elliot Serrano
ILLUSTRATED BY: Marat Mychaels
PUBLISHER: Dynamite
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “Listen up screwheads! A new chapter in the Army of Darkness saga begins here! As the evil of the Necronomicon spreads across the cosmos, a new ally in the war against the Deadites emerges. Who is the woman named ‘Ash’ and what relation does she have to ‘The Chosen One’ Ashley J. Williams? And who is the alien Deadite creature who follows her across time and space? The answers lie deep within the pyramids of ancient Egypt…in a parallel universe! The adventures of everyone’s favorite chainsaw swinging, boom-stick wielding hero continue here!”

The Feast: That’s right folks, Army Of Darkness is now an all new ongoing monthly series. Better pull out your boom sticks, chainsaws, and Necronomicons, this one’s gonna be groovy!

WRITTEN BY: Stephen King, Joe Hill, and Chris Ryall
ILLUSTRATED BY: Nelson Daniel
PUBLISHER: IDW
PRICE: $3.99

The Low Down: “Acclaimed novelist/Eisner-winning graphic novelist Joe Hill collaborated with his father, Stephen King, for the first time on a tale that paid tribute to Richard Matheson’s classic tale, Duel. Now, IDW is proud to present comic-book tellings of both stories in Road Rage. First up, is the Hill/King adventure tale, Throttle! Adapted by Chris Ryall alongside Hill & King and featuring art by Nelson Daniel (Joe Hill’s The Cape), Throttle tells the tale of a motorcycle gang pursued by an unseen assailant in a big rig!”

The Feast: For fans of horror comics like us, I don’t know what could possibly be better than the father-son duo of Stephen King and Joe Hill. Yeah, that’s right, King and Hill team up, ‘nuff said.

WRITTEN BY: Kurtis Wiebe
ILLUSTRATED BY: Tyler Jenkins
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $3.50

The Low Down: “The city of Calais is the first city in France to fall to the Germans in the spring of 1940. A mysterious American boy named Peter rallies a handful of plucky French orphans and they must work together to survive Europe’s darkest hour. From the writer of the critically acclaimed GREEN WAKE and THE INTREPIDS comes a new ongoing series: PETER PANZERFAUST, a high energy action story that blends Red Dawn with Peter Pan.”

The Feast: Green Wake may be coming to an unfortunate end in late February, but Wiebe is moving on to bigger, and hopefully, better things. Peter Panzerfaust is a retelling of the classic fairytale, Peter Pan, but this time, he’s fighting Nazis. The mixture of children’s fairytales with one of the grimmest moments of human history is a juxtaposition that nobody should pass up, especially when it’s coming from Wiebe.

WRITTEN BY: Rob Williams
ILLUSTRATED BY: Sana Takeda
PUBLISHER: Marvel
PRICE: $2.99

The Low Down: “Who is Ichor and why has he targeted Venom for Death?!”

The Feast: With Venom scribe Remender out of the picture for these decimal issues, Williams had some big shoes to fill, and boy is he off to a good start. The action infused Venom crossover with Red Hulk, X-23 and Ghost Rider is shaping up to be better than anyone could have imagined. There’s real potential here for this team continue in the future as Marvel’s very own Justice League Dark.

WRITTEN BY: Dan Didio
ILLUSTRATED BY: Jerry Ordway
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $2.99

The Low Down: “ The Challengers. Out of time and on the run. Eight survivors of a fiery plane crash, bound by fate and death, are on a desperate mission to uncover the mysteries of the Unknown before the powers that saved their lives, claim them for eternity.”

The Feast: Welcome DiDio’s first issue of The Challengers Of The Unknown feature in DC Presents. For those who may be newer to comics, The Challengers are the creation of the legend himself, Jack Kirby. The Challengers examine paranormal events, hidden cities, conspiracy theories, and giant monsters. With DiDio penning this series, it’s going to be full of dark sci-fi goodness.

WRITTEN BY: Ted McKeever
ILLUSTRATED BY: Ted McKeever
PUBLISHER: Image
PRICE: $4.99

The Low Down: “Catfish’s daily grind of “enhancing” poultry comes to a halt when he is accidentally tripped up by a loose chicken, causing him to fall victim to his own process. What proportions of his that were once human are now beyond anything normal. Add villainous corporate and military big wigs, a roller-skating weapon-toting chick named Kitten Kaboodle, a gang of tattooed babies, and there’s still that enormous beach monster…And what you have is MONDO, in all its raging glory!”

The Feast: Mondo is a weird, weird book, there’s no way around that, but who doesn’t love a break from the normal every once in a while? Mondo is a surrealist adventure verging on insanity, it’s one hell of an original idea and it’s nice to see some publishers are still willing to take big risks. If you’re looking to stray from the New 52 and those heroes in tights, Mondo is your boy.

WRITTEN BY: Various
ILLUSTRATED BY: Neal Adams and George Tuska
PUBLISHER: DC Comics
PRICE: $14.99

The Low Down: “Neal Adams’s groundbreaking tales of Deadman are collected in this new trade paperback featuring BRAVE AND THE BOLD #79, 86, STRANGE ADVENTURES #214-216, backup stories from AQUAMAN #50-52 and CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #74.”

The Feast: If you follow my columns here at BD, chances are you know my love for Deadman (and how pissed I am that the doesn’t currently have his own series). If you want to know why I love this tortured ghost soul so much, this trade is a great intro to both Deadman and nice-guy Neal Adams.

WRITTEN BY: Peter Milligan
ILLUSTRATED BY: Giuseppe Camuncoli
PUBLISHER: Vertigo
PRICE: $14.99

The Low Down: “Constantine’s new wife is less than happy that he’s missing a thumb, leading him on a quest to find a suitable replacement for his missing digit. While he tries to literally sew himself back together, his niece, Gemma, plots dark revenge against her uncle. Will Constantine be able to fend off his own kin’s demonic fury? Collecting issues #276-282.”

The Feast: Another trade you’ll want to check out this week is Hellblazer: Phantom Pains. Milligan has been killing his work on the chain-smoking, people-hating, demon-hunting John Constantine.

Something I missed? Sound off in the comments or let me know on twitter: Tweet to @BD_Lonmonster

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