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AMAZON Releases Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2012 List

This week, the editors at AMAZON.COM released their picks for Best Books of the Year. And making their list of top Comics and Graphic Novels was SWAMP THING, VOL. 1: RAISE THEM BONES and WONDER WOMAN, VOL. 1: BLOOD.

“SWAMP THING VOL. 1: RAISE THEM BONES is the first part of a story I've been dreaming about doing since I arrived at DC,” writer Scott Snyder told THE SOURCE upon the book’s release in August. “[Artist] Yanick Paquette has done the work of his life on this book, and I couldn't be prouder of him, or it. And Marco Rudy and Victor Ibanez, Val Staples and Nathan Fairbairn all brought the world of Swamp Thing to life in wonderfully nightmarish ways. So come to the swamp. The Green is waiting.”

And written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated by Cliff Chiang with art by Tony Akins and Dan Green, WONDER WOMAN, VOL. 1: BLOOD gives the iconic character a new origin (Zeus is her father) and extends her family to include various Greek Gods. Since it’s debut, this acclaimed series has brought darker aspects to Diana’s stories by blending superhero, mythological and horror genres to create a fresh take on the story of the Amazon warrior.

Click here to read AMAZON’s full Best Comics and Graphic Novels of 2012 list. Congratulations to all!

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SWAMP THING writer Scott Snyder talks Rotworld Prelude

“So we're finally here - the moment Jeff Lemire and I have been building towards since day one on these two crazy books we're writing, ANIMAL MAN and SWAMP THING.

To say this is the culmination of our year long stories on these books would be an understatement. This moment is the culmination - the Rot, Arcane, The Hunters Three all have led us here - but it's also the start of something even bigger. Because in Rotworld, you'll get to see the DCu completely transformed by the Rot. You'll see which of your favorite heroes and villains survived the Rot's invasion (not many, we're afraid). And you'll get to see which have been overtaken and transformed by the Rot. You'll get to see Gotham, Metropolis - this is the whole DCu, but rotten.

Swampy and Buddy will face impossible odds, and will have to bring everything they've learned over the past year to bear against the figureheads of the Rot in this world. They'll travel by land, sea and air. They'll meet friends and enemies transformed. And most importantly, at the end, they'll come face to face with their own greatest fears about themselves. This story will push them like nothing you've seen, and when it's over, both books will be forever changed.

It's been a wild year in for these characters, and we can't thank you all enough for all the support. It means the world to all of us on ANIMAL MAN and SWAMP THING. And we promise, the best - and wildest - is coming right now, in Rotworld."

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SWAMP THING artist Marco Rudy talks Rotworld Prelude

“The fact that I get to tell stories, through imagery, with such powerful characters should be enough, but we are upping the ante, featuring All the DCU through the eyes of this rotting scenario...it’s disturbing. It’s intriguing. It’s awful in all the good ways. And we're just getting started.”

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The editors of ANIMAL MAN and SWAMP THING talk Rotworld

The Rotworld prelude begins today in ANIMAL MAN #12 written by Jeff Lemire with art by Steve Pugh and SWAMP THING #12 written by Scott Snyder with art by Marco Rudy!

We asked the editors of both titles to share their thoughts on this epic storyline.

SWAMP THING editor Matt Idelson says, “This story is insane in its scope, yet has a humanity at the heart of the struggle. It’s like “127 Hours” but with monsters!”

While ANIMAL MAN editor Joey Cavalieri concludes, “Jeff Lemire and Scott Snyder have embarked on a project that will make fans’ dreams come true, if they happen to dream about desiccated, horribly misshapen, shambling creatures of decay with their insides on the outside and the pervasive gray clouds of dread that follow them everywhere.”

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Preview Mondays: SWAMP THING #11 and SAUCER COUNTRY #5

For this week’s installment of Preview Monday, we’re giving you exclusive first looks at SWAMP THING #11 and SAUCER COUNTRY #5.

In SWAMP THING #11, it’s the second chapter of Anton Arcane’s ravenous return! Will Swamp Thing reemerge from The Green in time to save Abigail from Arcane and his army of Un-men? And who (or what?) will Swamp Thing encounter while in The Green? With a jaw-dropping last page, SWAMP THING #11 is written by Scott Snyder and features art by Marco Rudy. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

SAUCER COUNTRY #5 asks the question: was Arcadia actually abducted by aliens or did something else entirely different happen on the night in question? Going under hypnotic regression therapy with Dr. Glass to find out, will Arcadia finally discover the truth of what transpired? And finally, can her career and political ambitions survive all the recent turmoil? The finale of the first chapter of the series, SAUCER COUNTRY #5 is written by Paul Cornell and is illustrated by Ryan Kelly. Click here to see an exclusive preview of the issue.

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September's THE EDGE Solicits

STORMWATCH #1

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and cover by MIGUEL SEPULVEDA

On sale SEPTEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

They are Stormwatch, a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world Directly following the ominous events of SUPERMAN #1, Adam One leads half the Stormwatch team to recover the [INFORMATION REDACTED] from deep in the Himalayas. Meanwhile, Jack Hawksmoor and the rest of the Stormwatch crew look to recruit two of the deadliest super humans on the planet: Midnighter and Apollo! And if they say no? Perhaps the Martian Manhunter can change their minds...

GRIFTER #1

Written by NATHAN EDMONDSON

Art by CAFU

Cover by CAFU and BIT

On sale SEPTEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The DCU’s most wanted man stars in his own series!

Cole Cash is a charming grifter few can resist. And yet he’s about to be branded a serial killer when he begins hunting and exterminating inhuman creatures hidden in human form – creatures only he can see!

Can the biggest sweet talker of all time talk his way out of this one when even his brother thinks he’s gone over the edge?

DEATHSTROKE #1

Written by KYLE HIGGINS

Art by JOE BENNETT and ART THIBERT

Cover by SIMON BISLEY

On sale SEPTEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

“Friends die, family disappoints, but a legacy... That lives forever.”

Slade Wilson is the best mercenary in the DCU, and he’s been doing this a long time. Some might say too long. But they’ll learn: Never turn your back on Deathstroke the Terminator. He won’t quit, no matter how high the stakes. Kyle Higgins (BATMAN: GATES OF GOTHAM) and Joe Bennett (TEEN TITANS) team up to bring you the finest in mayhem and gore.

SUICIDE SQUAD #1

Written by ADAM GLASS

Art by MARCO RUDY

Cover by RYAN BENJAMIN

On sale SEPTEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T+

They’re a team of death-row super villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous – they’re sheer suicide!

Harley Quinn! Deadshot! King Shark! Defeated and imprisoned, they’re being interrogated about their mission – and about who’s pulling the strings behind this illegal operation. Who will be the first to crack under the pressure?

O.M.A.C. #1

Written by DAN DIDIO and KEITH GIFFEN

Art and cover by KEITH GIFFEN and SCOTT KOBLISH

On sale SEPTEMBER 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

The all-seeing Brother Eye satellite has unleashed a new beast upon the DC Universe in this smashing new series! Kevin Kho has become an unwilling participant in a war between Checkmate and Brother Eye as he is transformed into the One Machine Army Corp known only as O.M.A.C.!

BLACKHAWKS #1

Written by MIKE COSTA

Art and cover by KEN LASHLEY

On sale SEPTEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T

Welcome to a world waging a new kind of war that’s faster and more brutal than ever before. It’s fought by those who would make the innocent their targets, using computers, smart weapons and laser-guided missiles. The new enemy is hard to find – and closer to home than we think.

Between us and them stand the Blackhawks, an elite force of military specialists equipped with the latest in cutting-edge hardware and vehicles. Their mission: Kill the bad guys before they kill us.

MEN OF WAR #1

Written by IVAN BRANDON

Art by TOM DERENICK

Cover by VIKTOR KALVACHEV

On sale SEPTEMBER 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

On the ground and on the front lines, a young, headstrong soldier known as Joe Rock assumes command of Easy Company – a team of ex-military men turned contractors. Will they survive the battle-scarred landscape carved by the DCU’s Super-Villains? Find out in this explosive new series from Ivan Brandon (Viking, DOC SAVAGE) and Tom Derenick (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)!

ALL-STAR WESTERN #1

Written by JUSTIN GRAY and JIMMY PALMIOTTI

Art and cover by MORITAT

On sale SEPTEMBER 28 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T+

Even when Gotham City was just a one-horse town, crime was rampant – and things only get worse when bounty hunter Jonah Hex comes to town. Can Amadeus Arkham, a pioneer in criminal psychology, enlist Hex’s special brand of justice to help the Gotham Police Department track down a vicious serial killer? Find out in this new series from HEX writers Justin Gray and Jimmy Palmiotti, with lush artwork by Moritat (THE SPIRIT)!

SUICIDE SQUAD #1

Harley Quinn! Deadshot! King Shark! They’re a team of death-row super villains recruited by the government to take on missions so dangerous – they’re sheer suicide! Who will be the first to crack under the pressure? Find out in SUICIDE SQUAD #1, written by Adam Glass (FLASHPOINT: LEGION OF DOOM) with art by Marco Rudy (THE SHIELD).

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Superboy takes on the New Titans in SUPERBOY #7

Superboy wakes up to find that not only is Smallville an unrecognizable, near-lifeless place, but that he is the one responsible for the destruction. When the New Titans dub him the enemy and come to seek justice, Superboy has to prove his innocence not only to them – but to himself.

Want to know more? Check out writer Jeff Lemire's newest interview about the series over at Newsarama.

SUPERBOY #7 features guest art by Marco Rudy and lands in comic stores today.

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Doomsday smashes through Detroit in SUPERBOY #6

A thoughtful conversation between Superboy and Red Robin comes to an abrupt end when Doomsday tears through Detroit... and the panel borders of this comic itself, as you'll see in the preview below!

This newly Eisner-nominated title welcomes aboard guest artist Marco Rudy, who joins writer Jeff Lemire for this fifth part of the Reign of Doomsday storyline. SUPERBOY #6 is on sale Wednesday.

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SUPERMAN Solicits for May

After all the excitement for REIGN OF DOOMSDAY we received after sharing Kenneth Rocafort’s awesome cover to ACTION COMICS #901, we know you’re anxious for more. Click below for this month’s Superman solicits:

ACTION COMICS #901

Written by PAUL CORNELL

Art and Cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT

1:10 Variant cover by DAN JURGENS

We can’t tell you much about this issue without ruining some of ACTION COMICS #900’s surprises, but suffice it to say, Doomsday’s back – and you’ve never seen him like this before! Doomsday’s first appearance brought about the “Reign of the Supermen,” where four characters – Superboy, Steel, Cyborg Superman, and Eradicator – came onto the scene to try to fill Superman’s shoes. Now, with “Reign of Doomsday,” it looks like Superman might need to fill their shoes!

On sale MAY 25 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERMAN #711

Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & CHRIS ROBERSON

Art by EDDY BARROWS & J.P. MAYER

Cover by JOHN CASSADAY

1:10 Variant cover by DAVE JOHNSON

Superman meets Sin City as the “Grounded” storyline takes The Man of Steel to Las Vegas! But waiting there for Superman is an out-of-control Livewire, who has become more powerful and erratic than ever. Can Superman (with the help of Jimmy Olsen) shut her down before she shuts all of Vegas down, and more important, is Superman somehow responsible for her condition?

On sale MAY 11 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERBOY #7

Written by JEFF LEMIRE

Art by MARCO RUDY

Cover by KARL KERSCHL

Ever wake up on the wrong side of the bed? Well, have you ever woken up to discover that you’ve given in to your evil side and taken over your hometown? Superboy has. And as much as he wishes it were just a dream, the stakes are all too real! Guest-starring Lex Luthor, Tim Drake, and introducing “The New Titans!”

On sale MAY 4 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

SUPERGIRL #64

Written by JAMES PEATY

Art by BERNARD CHANG

Cover by AMY REEDER and RICHARD FRIEND

It’s the brutal conclusion of “Good-Looking Corpse”! The true identity of the villainous Alex has been revealed, and he’s taken over the minds of Miss Martian, Robin and Blue Beetle. His first order? Destroy Supergirl by any means necessary!

On sale MAY 18 • 32 pg, FC $2.99 US • RATED T

DC COMICS PRESENTS: SON OF SUPERMAN #1

Written by HOWARD CHAYKIN and DAVID TISCHMAN

Art and cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III and MICK GRAY

Reprinting a classic Superman tale featuring the art of J.H. Williams III!

Fifteen years after the disappearance of Superman, a teenage Jon Kent awakens one day to learn that not only is he the son of the Man of Steel, but he has suddenly inherited his powers. Looking to follow in his father’s footsteps, Jon joins a rebel organization that fights against the now completely corrupt U.S. government and their plan for total economic segregation. But by becoming an enemy of the state, the son of Superman instantly becomes a target of the government-run Justice League. Now in order to live up to the legacy of his father, Jon must defeat corrupted and deviant versions of Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and The Flash.

On sale MAY 4 • 96 pg, FC, $7.99 US

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