Pull List for 7/31/13

So after two weeks, I am still going through major Comic Con withdrawal. Seriously, had an amazing time: it was epic, overwhelming, and awesome. After getting the lay of the land on Wednesday's preview night, I scored an interview with some of the cast from the USA Network show PSYCH on Thursday. Friday was all about my hero Joss Whedon as I sat in on an advanced screening of the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. pilot and sat second row as he had an informal and hilarious discussion with his fans, brought by Dark Horse Comics . Saturday was more Hollywood awesomeness as I sat in on the True Blood panel and my first Marvel Studios press conference for Captain America: Winter Soldier and Guardians of the Galaxy. Saturday, it was back to comics as I caught up on the latest for mutantkind at the X-Men panel. But nothing could compare to meeting my hero, the man himself Joss Whedon at an exclusive signing at the Dark Horse Comics booth. Sigh. So yeah, major geek withdrawal, but stay tuned for more Geeks OUT events in the near future. And now... on to the books.

Angel and Faith #24 , $2.99

(W) Christos N. Gage ?(A) Rebekah Isaacs ?(CA) Dan Jackson, Steve Morris ??

Angel and Faith will need all the help they can get when it comes to stopping this season's ubervillains from unleashing a magic-fueled plague on the earth. Enter an archmage, a former Watcher, and two socialites who've dabbled in magic . . . Will it be enough?

Fearless Defenders #7 , $2.99

(W) Cullen Bunn? (A) Will Sliney ?(CA) Mark Brooks??

I know. You're still upset about issue 6. But stick with us for a status quo change so big we can't actually show you anything! Do not judge anyone's safety by this cover.

Morning Glories #29

(W) Nick Spencer?(A) Joe Eisma?(CA) Rodin Esquejo ??

'A New Assignment.' ?

X-Men #3 2013 series , $3.99

(W) Brian Wood? (A) Olivier Coipel? (CA) Amanda Connor?

The X-Men find out what Arkea is capable of, and the phrase 'rampaging horde' comes to mind. Can Arkea be defeated? Can the X-Men take down one of their own, if that's what it takes? Meanwhile, what's up with Sublime and Rachel? What's up with Bling and Cipher? What's up with Jubilee and Bling?

X-Men Legacy #14 vol 2 , $2.99

(W) Simon Spurrier?(A) Paul Davidson?(CA) Mike Del Mundo??

Continuing his mission to proactively pave the way for the reignited mutant race, Legion travels to the United Kingdom to preemptively extinguish a threat to his people...... but the head of Britain's paranormal intelligence agency, PETE WISDOM, won't stand for Legion committing any crimes in the name of mutantkind on his turf! So in this game of superhuman spy vs. spy, who will ultimately get the upper hand? I'll tell you one thing: someone is certainly going to be a CASUALTY in this faceoff!

Uncanny X-Men #9 vol 3

(W) Brian Michael Bendis?(A/CA) Frazer Irving??

One mutant learns that once you leave the X-Men, the real world can be a punishing place. Another new mutant learns just what it means to be an X-Man. And Magneto isn't the only mutant working with SHIELD. What mystery mutant has taken up with the espionage agency keeping tabs on the X-Men?

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