It may not seem like it, but the holidays are just around the corner. IGN published their annual Holiday Buyer’s Guide which includes DC Direct, THE BLACK MIRROR, BATMAN AND ROBIN, AMERICAN VAMPIRE, SECRET SIX and more in “Comics of 2011,” as well as classics such as WATCHMEN, WE3, A GOD SOMEWHERE, BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN and ALL-STAR SUPERMAN. Start writing Santa now!

One exciting thing to emerge from DC COMICS-THE NEW 52 has been the rogues gallery across various titles. Who are these new faces that are giving our heroes a run for their money? Head on over to UGO for a list of their favorite new villains thus far.

Meanwhile, GAWKER’s IO9 previewed next week’s FRANKENSTEIN, AGENT OF S.H.A.D.E. #3, COMICVINE has your exclusive first look at DEATHSTROKE #3 and TOR.COM has a sneak peek at LEGION LOST #3.

To be continued …