COMIC BOOK DAY: Notable New Releases 12/24

NEW COMICS 12/24 by Slidely Slideshow

Happy Holidays! Comic book day is upon us on Christmas Eve and a lot to choose from at your local retailer or online. Some stories are coming to an end like Memetic #3 and The Massive #30. Some are just beginning like They're Not Like Us, Graveyard Shift and He-Man: The Eternity War. DC Comics is offering some beautiful variant covers across their line by the incomparable Darwyn Cooke. So many great books. Take a look.

Endgame Tie-In - Written by James Tynion IV. Don't miss this top-secret tale that ties in to the 'Endgame' storyline running now in BATMAN - sorry, but that's all we can tell you! Trust us - it's going to be big! Cover price $4.99.

Written by Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel. Art by Rod Reis. Cover by Trevor McCarthy. The times they are a changin. After the shocking murder of a C.O.W.L. hero, members of the organization must put aside their differences in order to find the killer...before Detective Evelyn Frost and the Chicago Police do. Cover price $3.50.

Written by David Pinckney. Art and Cover by Soo Lee. Round 2! Amarosa has survived her first trial but the next may be more than she can handle. Amarosa will confront a fear she had lost but has regained in a new fashion as she braves a fight against a colossal robot responsible for the eradication of the human race. Cover price $3.99.

Written by Brian Wood. Art by Garry Brown. Cover by John Paul Leon. Dead calm. Quiet seas. Second chances? The Ninth Wave crew enter a brand-new chapter in Earth's history. Cover price $3.50.

Written by Robert Kirkman. Art and Cover by Paul Azaceta and Elizabeth Breitweiser. 'RECEIVE YOUR MARK' Our first group of stories comes to a very startling conclusion, setting the stage for what is to come. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Eric Stephenson. Art and Cover by Simon Gane. Generation after generation, it's the same old S.O.S.: There's no hope for the future, because young people think only of themselves. They have no respect for authority. They think they know everything. They are arrogant. They are reckless. They want to tear the world apart. In a time full of possibilities, yet rife with disappointment, the youth are changing. They look the same, but they act different, think different, and have abilities we can only dream of. They're not like us. Cover price $2.99.

Written by Gail Simone and Rhianna Pratchett. Art by Nicolas Daniel Selma and Juan Gedeon. Cover by Michael Atiyeh and Dan Scott. The newest addition to the Tomb Raider saga, cowritten by Gail Simone and Rhianna Pratchett! Lara's risking her life to reveal a terrifying secret-however, while she's globetrotting, things aren't right at home. What price must Lara pay to learn the truth? Cover price $3.50.

Written by Jeff Parker. Art by Paul Pelletier and Sean Parsons. Cover by Darwyn Cooke. The King of the Seas takes on the Warlord of Gorilla City when Aquaman and Grodd collide! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Pop Mhan. Cover by Darwyn Cooke. The war to end all wars has begun in Eternia! Hordak and the villainous Dark Horde have taken over Castle Grayskull and plan to use it as a weapon to terrorize and rule the universe. However, a resistance is building led by She-Ra, The Sorceress Teela and the benevolent warrior He-Man! To what lengths will the Masters of the Universe go to reclaim their kingdom? What sacrifices must He-Man make to salvage his family legacy? Don't miss a moment of this epic new MOTU series! Cover price $2.99.

Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Doug Mahnke. Cover by Darwyn Cooke. It's no surprise that after recent events, Superman and Wonder Woman are cautious about the appearance of the new hero who calls himself Wonderstar. But this mysterious hero seems to be asking for nothing more than their guidance in dealing with his strange, erratic powers - and for their help in protecting his loved ones and his secret identity! The only problem is that his past is a blank slate. He doesn't know who he is, where he comes from - or why is feels a strange connection to the Man of Steel and the Amazon Warrior! Cover price $3.99

Limited 1 for 25 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Tom Taylor. Art and Cover by Yildiray Cinar. THE LAST TEMPTATION OF MATT MURDOCK After the life-changing events of issue #2, MATT MURDOCK is faced with an impossible choice. Will DAREDEVIL rebel or will he buy into TONY STARK'S vision? Can nothing stop the SUPERIOR IRON MAN'S non-stop party? You'll be surprised at who wants to crash it! Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.

Written by Ray Fawkes. Art and Cover by Ben Templesmith. Internal Affairs Agent Rook is learning the Midnight Shift really does have the hard cases - and Jim Corrigan may not be able to bail him out. At least, not without some divine intervention! But can Corrigan risk letting loose the wrath of God, especially against a departed sister? Cover price $2.99.

Written by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. Art by Chad Hardin. Cover by Amanda Conner. Harley Quinn and Power Girl! The team-up that no one said could last ends with spectacular violence! Cover price $2.99.

Robin Rises: Finale - Written by Peter J. Tomasi. Art by Andy Kubert and Jonathan Glapion. Cover by Andy Kubert. It all ends here! Batman's been to the hells of Apokalips and back just to retrieve his son's body. But what has he brought back with him? And who is the new Robin? Cover price $4.99.

Written by Marguerite Bennett. Art by Jorge Coelho. Cover by Phil Noto. Hidden for a century, a terrible evil is awakened when movers unwittingly unearth a huge grandfather clock bound in chains. Drenched in magic, riddles, and mystery, the clock itself has gone mad. Abbie, Ichabod, and their companions must outwit its riddles and madness to free themselves - or be consumed. With a back-up story by Noelle Stevenson (LUMBERJANES). Cover price $3.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. "The Cold War!" Collects Manhattan Projects (2012 Image) #21-25. Written by Jonathan Hickman. Art by Nick Pitarra. It's the fifth volume of the world's greatest secret science history, THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS. "The Cold War" reveals the dark days of the 'real' Cuban Missile Crisis, the assassination of an American President, and the end of the Manhattan Projects-Star City alliance. Softcover, 144 pages, full color. Cover price $14.99.

1st printing. Story and art by Stjepan Sejic. Two women deal with modern themes of sex, relationships, and fetishism in this erotic romantic comedy. So beware all who enter, because, to quote a few hundred thousand readers on DeviantArt: "I'm not into BDSM...but this story...I get it." Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Mature Readers Cover price $14.99.

Written by Joshua Williamson. Art by Fernando Dagnino. Cover by Michael Broussard. With teleporting assassin Helios on a tight leash, Captain Midnight and his allies soar south to infiltrate an impenetrable jungle compound and attempt to capture Midnight's sidekick turned enemy, Chuck Ramsey, and force him to answer for his crimes. But what traps lie waiting in the undergrowth? And what mysterious forces is Chuck tapping into? Cover price $2.99.

Written by Jay Faerber. Art and Cover by Fran Bueno. Reunited after their memorable run on the critically acclaimed NOBLE CAUSES, JAY FAERBER and FRAN BUENO bring you a new tale of crime, horror, and romance! It's Fright Night-style thrills and Castle-style crime-solving as a homicide detective and his girlfriend find their love put to the ultimate test when they run afoul of a gang of vampires! Cover price $3.50.

Written by Ian Flynn and Aleah Baker. Art by Jim Amash and Various. Cover by Tracy Yardley and Ben Hunzeker. All-new story arc! 'Spark of Life,' Part One: Nicole detects a distress signal from the Digital World - but how can that be if nobody is supposed to know about the Digital World? Sally, Tails, and Big must travel to Isolated Island to answer the call for help! Who is Dr. Ellidy? And in what way does he link the lives of Sally and Nicole? Cover price $3.99.

Written by James Tynion IV. Art and Cover by Eryk Donovan. Day Three is finally upon us. As Marcus's dwindling team makes its final last ditch assault on the compound of the supposed creator of the meme, Aaron comes to grips with his shocking loss and the impending apocalypse. Cover price $4.99.