Take the strain as there's nothing like the grimace of someone as you walk through that door and realise that, yes, it is engaged and they're on the way to drop another. Face of the nation atop the throne of the house taking its dues.

Grin and bear it like the lungs need to feel it.

Frank Castle is back in the Marvel Universe and unlike others who've tip-toed the line between anti and pro-registration, Frank is diving right into the Civil War starting in the all-new ongoing series Punisher War Journal #1. Frank's not likely to have second thoughts about his role: those who deserve punishment will pay... and the sentence is death.

First up on the list: Stilt-Man! Wilbur Day, more commonly known as Stilt-Man, might not be a heavy hitter, but it doesn't matter who you are, if you cross Frank Castle you're done for. Take note true believers, Frank isn't going soft just because he's back in the Marvel Universe; expect blood and lots of it.

Written by Matt Fraction with Young Guns: Reloaded artist Ariel Olivetti, Punisher War Journal ties directly into Civil War #5 and guarantees to change the tide of the war. What is Frank's plan? How will he affect this war? Only he knows and we're too scared to ask!

Punisher: War Journal #1 - Marvel Comics

Coming to a New Years that's yet to happen, IDW Publishing with Angel: Auld Lang Syne. Scott Tipton and David Messina face with Angel and Spike to spot some old ghosts and faces that just won't die.

Split that DC bulls eye six ways with Connor Hawke: Dragon's Blood. Chuck Dixon and Derec Donovan head off with Connor Hawke for what starts out to be a simple archery contest. And from there the solicit info jumps into the underwear drawer.

Certainly not the stuff for all ages, C.B. Cebulski and Sana Takeda takes on ninjas and vampires in Drain. From Image Comics, it's a tale of centuries with a ninja vampire out for revenge.

For those who missed the first step in the adaptation of Laurell K. Hamilton's novels, and there were a few, Dabel Brothers are on the trail with Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter - Guilty Pleasures. Twelve steps to the end and on the path to bringing in the rogue vampires, Stacie M. Ritchie and Brett Booth are on the case.

Katana blades, zombies, and a whole bunch of other refugees in Zombies: Eclipse Of the Undead. El Torres, Yair Herrera with another IDW title that doesn't link well from their own site.

In a solicit that has way too many exclamation marks, Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis and Julia Bax present lessons three in Planetary Brigade Origins New School. Boom! Studios holding the session where things come and go in the span of a chuckle or two.

Names are dripping all over the Red Menace from Wildstorm Comics. Six issues to hold names such as Jerry Ordway, Al Vey, Paul DeMeo, Danny Bilson and Adam Brody. That's right, two of the last three are connected to The O.C. It's 1953 and the fear of Communism with no cigars is rife in the USA. More red clothes!

IDW Publishing take a step back before the tick-tick-ticking of that clock that never comes or runs into a 1 in 24: Nightfall. J.K. Vaughn, Mark L. Haynes and Jean Diaz take it and do it in six. Like an old style clock. Real old-style, like one that never existed.

The Experts are here and they're from Near Mint Press. Kenn Minter and Clarence Pruitt look to tongue an indy loving purchase with a short order of misfits looking to earn some quick cash. You probably won't see this on the shelf too long, it's a strange one that orders this...

 

Wrapped up and sent with "Happy Christmas!" on the cover, the mood is ripe for taking on the old standards. Of July, December and all the months in between, a war is on and as always, there are never enough presents to go around.

Chapter One: "Twas The Fight Before Christmas"
After the apocalypse no one is safe - even at the North Pole. After tragedy strikes, Santa withdraws from life and turns his back on Christmas. When he finally emerges from seclusion, the old world is gone forever and as Santa struggles to find his way in a post-apocalyptic world, can he find a way to save Christmas too?

This true story of the last Christmas is action-packed, funny and sad. It stars Santa, the Elves, a good boy, lots of naughty marauders and of course, Gary the Snowman.

The Last Christmas from Image Comics.

Bits of this, bits of that, it's like grabbing blind from the lolly stand from Target when reading anthologies. Image Comics and Desperado Publishing bring back Negative Burn, "the most eccentric anthology in the history of comics."

Spilling out from a band of united villains, the Secret Six from DC Comics walks the line. Between the departments of good and evil, not even a hairy slick of the man in black as they take on the North Koreans to rescue one of their own.

From Dabel Bros Productions comes an adaptation of Orson Scott Card's Wyrms. Kings, beasts, science fiction and a good old fashioned throne tussle. Leave the seat up or down?

Avatar continue slapping on the faces for Leatherface in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Grind.

Alias Enterprises rides with the Valkyries. A series where a young valkyrie lets less than the strong and most powerful dead warriors enter the hallowed halls of Valhalla.

The Lamb Without Blemish himself takes on the forces of the fanged ones in Image Comics' Loaded Bible: Jesus vs Vampires. Jesus fights Vampires. What else? A pontiff dishing the duty?

Stepping more than just on the outside of being, Shrugged from Aspen. A psychological adventure that is not quite the usual fare from the people who deliver the worlds of Soulfire and Fathom.

For a lean, mean, fighting machine of a book... (brain not included), Thrud The Barbarian from Thrud Comics.

 

Hawkeye and Green Arrow are the big guns in the Marvel and DC Universe when it comes to archers. But that's only in the comics and not the porcelain statue smashing universe we live in.

Geena Davis for a bow and arrow idol? Would you look up to someone who never talks without their teeth shut together?

Oh the lost art of archery. Quivers, arrows, bows and that searing thwip sound before your enemy clutches at their chest to fall back with shock, a new found piece sticking large from their sternum.

For your stealth action arms, nothings comes close to the simple complexity of a bow and arrow set up. Except for a slingshot. And perhaps a blow dart.

 

Drugs and drug-related news sticks better to the wall than ready-to-eat pasta. Michelle Leslie, a pseudo-quasi Muslim convicted by Indonesian courts of being an ecstasy addict in possession and released on the weekend, is expected to sell her story to whoever bites first and hardest of the tabloids.

Drugs, deals, dilemmas...

Five years ago, a narcotics cop was sent undercover, down into the criminal substructure of the city. He never came back. He went native. Five years later, he's running the city's prime drug gang.

Today, a second cop, Detective Deena Ransome, in the midst of career flameout, is sent undercover with orders to pull the first one out -- in a body bag if necessary. But when she finally reaches down far enough to confront her target, does she kill him where he stands?

Or does she take his place?

Fast-paced action and thrilling crime noir is brought to you from the award-winning Warren Ellis in this landmark limited series!

Then there's Van Nguyen. Caught three years ago by the Singaporean officials of smuggling drugs. Poster boy for his twin brother and vehement petitions citing the International Court of Justice, he's headed for the gallows to swing a jitter on December 2.

Unlike Leslie, Nguyen's not going to chance a bidding war for his story. Unless his twin, Khoa, manages to pull of a Parent Trap kind of coup on the Australian media.

Other debut issues expected for the shelves this week include: Perhapanauts from Dark Horse, Seven Soldiers: Frankenstein from DG and Punisher Vs. Bullseye from Marvel Comics.

 

 

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