Trade Waiting: Week of April 2, 2014

We are a mere 48 hours away from new comic books, and a whole fresh crop of collections as well! If your bookshelf is in need of a trade or hardcover infusion, look no further than the top five releases of April 2, 2014:

STK631512AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: FAMILY BUSINESS OGN
Written by Mark Waid, James Robinson
Art by Gabriele Dell’Otto
Published by Marvel Comics
Price: $24.99

Someone has Spider-Man in their crosshairs, and the only person in the Marvel Universe who can save him is…Peter Parker’s sister?! As the web-slinger meets family he never knew, will she end up becoming his greatest ally, or the one who damns him? And what does the Kingpin of Crime have to do with it? This all-new, original graphic novel – written by Eisner Award winner Mark Waid (DAREDEVIL) and acclaimed author James Robinson (Superman), and fully painted by the legendary Gabriele Dell’Otto (SECRET WAR) – comes to you in a high-end, oversized format. It’s the web-slinger’s darkest hour – and greatest triumph!

Why to watch for it: Two veteran writers, a veteran painter, an iconic character, one can’t-miss OGN. Family Business hits shops Wednesday, and it has been highly anticipated since the day it was announced. This one is sure to be talked about, and may sell out considering the heavyweight talent involved.

STK632221BUZZKILL TPB
Written by Donny Cates, Mark Reznicek
Art by Geoff Shaw
Published by Dark Horse Comics
Price: $14.99

Ruben is not your average alcoholic; he’s an unstoppable superhero who derives his powers from imbibing massive amounts of alcohol. After all the disasters his addiction has caused, he’s ready to get clean. When he joins a twelve-step recovery program, the city’s supervillains couldn’t be happier! Collects issues #1-#4 of the series.

Why to watch for it: This critically acclaimed title may have slipped past you in singles, but now is the perfect opportunity to grab one of the heaviest hitting stories of the past year. Buzzkill hits like a hammer, and is not to be missed.

STK629444SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN HC VOL. 2
Written by Dan Slott, Christos Gage
Art by Humberto Ramos, various
Published by Marvel Comics
Price: $34.99

The exploits of Otto Octavius, the Superior Spider-Man, continue! As the Avengers threaten to kick Spidey off the team for his recent violent actions, Peter Parker’s ghostly revenant fights to regain control of his body, his mind and his destiny! Who will live, who will die – and who will emerge as the one, true Superior Spider-Man? And when the Green Goblin returns, why is Spidey nowhere to be found? Then, when the Raft shuts down, Spidey is trapped inside with J. Jonah Jameson, Glory, Norah – and practically all the villains the Superior Spider-Man has brutalized during his short career! Now it’s payback time! Plus: Jester! Screwball! Cardiac! Shadowland! The Tinkerer! Quite possibly the final days of the Hobgoblin! And the return of a Spider-Man who hasn’t been seen for some time – meaning, centuries! Collecting SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #6-16.

Why to watch for it: The oversized hardcover collections continue! It’s a Spidey week, with Family Business coming out and if that isn’t enough hardcover Spider-Man for you, Superior Vol. 2 has you covered. Dan Slott has been at the top of his game with this series, and there may not be a better format to read it in than these deluxe HCs.

STK631756BATMAN ’66 VOL. 1
Written by Jeff Parker
Art by Jonathan Case, various
Published by DC Comics
Price: $19.99

Put on your go-go boots and get ready to “Batusi” back to the Swingin’ 60s as DC Comics reimagines the classic Batman TV show! In this hardcover collecting issues #1-5 of the hit series, The Dynamic Duo takes on The Riddler, Mr. Freeze, The Penguin, The Mad Hatter, The Joker, and more of the world’s most colorful Bat-villains!

Why to watch for it: If you aren’t a digital reader, here’s your chance to get a hardcover of the digital-first Batman ’66! Celebrate his 75th with a trip back to the days of Adam West in this one of a kind series.

 

STK632893HINTERKIND VOL. 1
Written by Ian Edginton
Art by Francesco Trifogli
Published by Vertigo Comics
Price: $9.99

Fifty-seven years after a biological event has all but wiped out the human race, the Hinterkind have returned. They come from the lost corners of the world: centaurs, elves, dwarves, trolls and worse. But these aren’t fairy tale creatures. They are flesh and blood, and they have a long-simmering hatred of humanity. Collects HINTERKIND #1-6.

Why to watch for it: Vertigo digs into the world of the supernatural in the fantasy dystopian Hinterkind! For $10, it’s an easy choice to check out the beginning of this new original series from Vertigo.

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