Pull-List for 01/16/13

So I'm currently going through Morning Glories withdrawal (#23 doesn't come out til February!) and excited beyond belief for the return of my favorite gay comic couple Wiccan and Hulkling in the relaunch of Young Avengers . And while I gave Superior Spider-Man a chance at the behest of my shop guys and the Twitterverse, I still do not recant my official position on the death of Peter Parker, even with the surprise twist on the final page. Mostly, I'm sending love and prayers to X-Factor writer Peter David and his family. And gearing up for Chicago's first Geeks OUT event next week at Spin!

So... until then... here's a look at the books I recommend for this week:

All New X-Men #6 $3.99
VERY FINE/NEAR MINT
(W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) David Marquez (CA) Stuart Immonen

The first story of a new era comes to its conclusion. One of the original X-Men will be forever changed!

Alpha Big Time #0.1 $2.99
(W) Joshua Hale Fialkov (A) Nuno Plati (CA) Humberto Ramos

From the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, get ready for the greatest hero who ever existed... EVER! Alpha was having an awesome time of it, till that buzz-kill Spider-Man made him quit being a hero. But that was then ... and this is NOW! Josh Fialkov & Nuno Plati (Amazing Spider-Man) reunite to tell the tale of a hero whos about to hit the BIG TIME!

Batman and Robin #16 vol 2 $2.99
(W) Peter J. Tomasi (A) Patrick Gleason, Mick Gray (CA) Mick Gray, Patrick Gleason

'DEATH OF THE FAMILY' continues here! Has The Joker broken Damian? Has Batman's son met his fate at the hands of The Clown Prince of Crime?

Batwoman Vol 1 Hydrology TPB

Collecting issues #0-5 of the DC Comics - The New 52 series! • Who or what is stealing children from the barrio, and for what vile purpose? Will Kate train her cousin, Bette Kane (a.k.a. Flamebird) to join her battle against crime? And why is a government agency suddenly taking an interest in her?

Saga #9 $2.99
(W) Brian K. Vaughan (A/CA) Fiona Staples

The Will finally has a good day.

X-Factor #250 $2.99
(W) Peter David (A) Leonard Kirk (CA) David Yardin (VCA) Clay Mann

A year of X-FACTOR stories culminates here in the first part of 'HELL ON EARTH WAR'! The various Hell lords battle for domination in a war that was triggered by the seven billionth soul born on Earth, and only X-Factor can avoid the entire world going up in flames! This is the beginning of the end for X-Factor as you know it...

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While there are great ways to go digital, nothing beats the experience of going to your shop and talking with the counter guys and gals! My shop Chicago Comics serves Lakeview, Wrigleyville, and Lincoln Park. Check out the local shops in your neighborhood:
The Loop - Graham Crackers; Hyde Park - First Aid; Bucktown - Challengers; Edgewater -Third Coast; Rogers Park - Evil Squirrel; Lincoln Square - Dark Tower

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