Comic books read November 20-26 (2016), part 10 (of 11)

SHADOW GLASS #6 (OF 6) 

(W/A/CA) Aly Fell

It's Rose's last chance to stop her father before he destroys the Shadow Glass and the spirit it holds, but a final revelation makes her realize she might be too late.   "The art by Aly Fell is beautiful and enigmatic, evoking medieval paintings in every panel."-Graphic Policy

TERMINAL CITY LIBRARY ED HC 

(W) Dean R. Motter (A) Michael Lark (CA) Mark Chiarello

Venture back into Dean Motter and Michael Lark's Terminal City in this oversized library edition! The city has been in decline since a group of celebrated adventurers were each disgraced or disappeared into obscurity. Now, a series of strange mysteries brings them together again . . . with explosive results!

TOMB RAIDER 2016 #7 

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Phillip Sevy (CA) Tula Lotay

After the events of Rise of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft's life hasn't gotten any easier! After defeating an army of zealots bent on finding the secrets of immortality, Lara now turns her attention back home. Sam Nishimura has been moved from prison to a mental hospital. But when Lara gets word that Sam has escaped, she drops everything to help her friend and confront the evils she faced on Yamatai once and for all. o By Eisner Award-winning author Mariko Tamaki.

TOMB RAIDER 2016 TP VOL 01 SPORE 

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Phillip Sevy (CA) Agustin Alessio

After Rise of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft's adventure continues in an all-new Dark Horse series by Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki! Lara Croft is pursuing a lost truth about the world that just might unlock the secret to defeating death! She becomes entangled in a search for a rare mushroom said to grant immortality and a lethal new enemy that just won't die! Collects the entire first arc of the Tomb Raider comic series, issues #1-#6.

USAGI YOJIMBO #157

(W/A/CA) Stan Sakai

The conclusion of "The Secret of the Hell Screen"! After acting as bait to lure a killer out of hiding, Usagi is attacked! With the darkness pressing in on him, he must survive an arduous fight with this mysterious assailant. Will he live to discover the secret of the ghastly Hell Screen?

SHADOW GLASS #5 (OF 6)

(W/A/CA) Aly Fell

Rosalind sets out to avenge the death of her father but makes a mistake that could be fatal for her and the creature in the Shadow Glass.

THE LEGEND OF KORRA TP POSTER COLLECTION

(A)   Various

Regarded as one of the highest-quality shows on TV, The Legend of Korra has garnered critical acclaim, dozens of awards, and thousands of fans since its 2012 debut. Relive all of your favorite moments with this oversized poster collection packed with stunning scenery and extraordinary characters!

THE MASSIVE NINTH WAVE LIBRARY ED HC

(W) Brian Wood (A) Garry Brown (CA) John Paul Leon

In the pages of The Massive, Ninth Wave was struggling to repair a broken world. But before that, it was the preeminent global environmental-rescue unit, taking on criminals, polluters, politicians, and rogue states. Critically acclaimed writer Brian Wood and artist Garry Brown go back to the beginning with the Ninth Wave environmental action unit, sharing stories from the front lines of the eco-war in The Massive: Ninth Wave #1-#6, now collected in a beautiful hardcover perfect for any library collection. "A welcome look at a strong cast of characters who are at their peak, rather than suffering through the effects of a world gone mad."-Comic Book Resources

TOMB RAIDER 2016 #6 

(W) Mariko Tamaki (A) Phillip Sevy (CA) Agustin Alessio

Eisner Award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki's exhilarating first arc comes to a close! Professor Demur has located a mushroom said to grant the impossible in a feat that nearly cost him his life-and Lara's! However, danger still lingers, and it's stalking Lara Croft! o For those who enjoy fast-paced action, adventure, and the 2013 Tomb Raider and Rise of the Tomb Raider games! o By Eisner Award-winning author Mariko Tamaki.

USAGI YOJIMBO #156 

(W/A/CA) Stan Sakai

Part 2 of "The Secret of the Hell Screen"! While the vicious murder of a samurai at a remote temple is investigated, the assassin returns! Now with two murders to solve in connection with the Hell Screen, Inspector Ishida is no closer to finding the killer. Meanwhile, the son of the Screen's painter surfaces at the temple! Usagi acts as bait to lure the culprit in . . . but has the killer been under their noses the entire time? "Stan Sakai is able to spin a web of emotions with few words . . . nothing is lost as each sentence has a meaning and purpose towards the larger narrative. The art is equally gorgeously simple . . . a must read for any comic book fan."-Graphic Policy

I really don’t understand why you’d insist on putting characters in tacky (historically inaccurate) corsets and battle bikinis when you can make fantastic costumes based off actual historical fashions.

- wincenworks

JO’S PICKS: Joyride & Lumberjanes

NICKY’S PICKS: Joyride & Shadow Glass

JESSE’s PICKS: Aquaman & Joyride & Extraordinary X-Men

JO’S PICKS: Patsy Walker: Hellcat & Spire

NICKY’S PICKS: Shadow Glass & Venus Running the gamut from old school Elizabethan fantasy to futuristic planetary-colonization scifi, and I am loving both of them! Venus is almost over and every issue of this space-faring-disaster mini gets more exciting; I hope it becomes an ongoing! Shadow Glass is only on issue one and most of the issue seems to be set-up, but what it sets-up is very interesting, and I am head-over-heels for the artwork! Major recs for both!

JESSE’S PICKS: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #56 & Batman #50 TMNT brings us the long awaited arrival of fan-favorite Leatherface! Far from the cajun parody of his cartoon iteration, Leatherface’s origin hints at a more fascinating past and potential future with the Turtles. Meanwhile in Batman, the long, slow-brewing confrontation between Batman (yes, him) and Mr. Bloom finally comes to a thunderous conclusion!

The Shadow Glass #4 by Aly Fell