{"id":8098,"date":"2022-06-29T15:55:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-29T19:55:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/?p=8098"},"modified":"2022-06-29T15:55:32","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T19:55:32","slug":"rafs-summertime-escape-for-6-29-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/2022\/06\/rafs-summertime-escape-for-6-29-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Raf&#8217;s Summertime Escape for 6.29.2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good afternoon, Carol and John\u2019s Shoppers! It\u2019s a mild week of releases, but there are a lot of new series and storylines beginning, and one major ending this week. Let\u2019s just jump in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DC Comics<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-CAT-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"769\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-CAT-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-CAT-1.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-CAT-1-300x231.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-CAT-1-768x591.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-CAT-1-390x300.webp 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tom King\u2019s Batman run reaches its conclusion! Initially launched at the beginning of DC Rebirth, King\u2019s run had plenty of epic moments, but the relationship of the Bat and the Cat was the most critical to the entire series. Issue #50 faked us out with their wedding, but when DC announced the 12-issue maxiseries Batman\/Catwoman, fans were promised the true ending to their love story. Would they live happily ever after? There were plenty of twists and turns (and delays) for this series, and I\u2019ll be excited to sit down and read this in one sitting now that it\u2019s all complete, but the final issue of Batman\/Catwoman delivers for those invested in these two classic characters. Just look at those awesome wrap covers too! Great stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-FORTRESS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"923\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-FORTRESS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-FORTRESS.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BAT-FORTRESS-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DC is putting out A LOT of Batman right now, so it can be hard to decide what to get. When Batman: Fortress launched last month with #1, it was a good setup for this eight-issue mini but wasn\u2019t anything that blew me away. That\u2019s not the case with #2 this week! \u201cBatman and the Justice League are working desperately to save innocent lives after the arrival of a mysterious alien ship that has destabilized the entire planet. After all attempts to communicate with the unknown invaders fail, they\u2019re left with no alternative but to fight! But can even the combined might of the Justice League and all the world\u2019s militaries repel such an overwhelmingly superior force?\u201d There are a few shocks already in this series, so I\u2019m very excited to see how Batman and the rest (or remaining) members of the League respond after this issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marvel Comics<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IRON-CAT-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IRON-CAT-666x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IRON-CAT-666x1024.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IRON-CAT-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IRON-CAT-768x1181.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IRON-CAT-999x1536.jpg 999w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IRON-CAT-1332x2048.jpg 1332w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/IRON-CAT-scaled.jpg 1665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe Iron Cat armor made its first appearance in Black Cat #11, but both Black Cat and Iron Man thought that was the last they would see of it. If Felicia is surprised to see the armor again, you can imagine how furious Tony is. There&#8217;s someone new in the Iron Cat armor and they have a plan that will put them in the crosshairs of all the heroes of the Marvel Universe. Both Iron Man and Black Cat&#8217;s secrets and mistakes are going to come back to haunt them and it&#8217;s going to get rough!\u201d Iron Cat is a brand-new miniseries this week written by Jed Mackay of Moon Knight and Strange and drawn by Pere Perez of Spider-Woman, and you won\u2019t want to miss out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VARIANTS-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VARIANTS-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VARIANTS-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VARIANTS-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VARIANTS-768x1165.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VARIANTS-1013x1536.jpg 1013w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VARIANTS-1350x2048.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/VARIANTS-scaled.jpg 1688w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Multiverses are all the rage today, and there are plenty of possibilities within. This week sees a new Marvel miniseries starring Jessica Jones in her own multiversal adventure. \u201cWhat would it really be like to meet an alternate version of yourself, another you who had made different choices and lived a completely different life as a result? That&#8217;s the question facing Jessica Jones, as what seemed like a routine investigation instead has her encountering other incarnations of herself from across the Multiverse. Can Jessica get along with herself? Will she want to kill her other selves? And will seeing the lives she could have led drive her into a self-destructive spiral? This is what happens when you meet\u2026 the Variants!\u201d Written by Gail Simone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Small Press<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PUBLIC-DOMAIN.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PUBLIC-DOMAIN-666x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PUBLIC-DOMAIN-666x1024.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PUBLIC-DOMAIN-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PUBLIC-DOMAIN-768x1180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/PUBLIC-DOMAIN.jpg 976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSyd Dallas is responsible for pop culture&#8217;s greatest hero: The Domain! But his sons Miles and David have a complicated relationship with both the creation and their creator. Can they convince their dad to fight for their family&#8217;s legacy? This fun and heartfelt series written and illustrated by Eisner winner Chip Zdarsky explores a wild alternate world where comic book creators aren&#8217;t properly acknowledged or compensated for their creations!! Crazy, I know!!\u201d This new four-issue Image miniseries, Public Domain, was a good read, and as someone who\u2019s a little worn out by all the superhero movies and our new \u201cmodern mythology,\u201d I got a kick out of some of the little commentary about the cinematic universes in this series. It\u2019s got a great ending too that\u2019ll have me coming back for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SINS-BLACK-FLAMINGO.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SINS-BLACK-FLAMINGO-666x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SINS-BLACK-FLAMINGO-666x1024.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SINS-BLACK-FLAMINGO-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SINS-BLACK-FLAMINGO-768x1180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SINS-BLACK-FLAMINGO.jpg 976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOCCULT NOIR. MIAMI SLEAZE.\u201d Sins of the Black Flamingo follows Sebastian Harlow, a thief and a narcissist who steals all kinds of mystic artifacts from the rich and corrupt. But his latest job has him breaking all his rules and he\u2019ll find something he never thought he\u2019d find \u2013 something to believe in. This is a new miniseries from Image perfect for fans of The Wicked + The Divine and Sex Criminals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DARK-ROOM.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DARK-ROOM-666x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DARK-ROOM-666x1024.jpg 666w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DARK-ROOM-195x300.jpg 195w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DARK-ROOM-768x1180.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/DARK-ROOM.jpg 976w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe hunt for a camera containing an undeveloped photo of the face of true evil threatens to wipe out New York City one chilly autumn evening. Doune Mahoney is the curator of a private collection of extremely dangerous cursed objects, and her night&#8217;s about to go to hell. Werewolves, secret societies, blessed animals, cursed objects, and more, in a fantasy horror-comedy from X-Men and Deadpool writer Gerry Duggan (and Savage Avengers!) and your new favorite artist Scott Buoncristiano.\u201d This is Book One in what will hopefully become a full series of original graphic novels. I read the prologue and am excited to see what crazy sh*t follows after that. I dug it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s just some of the highlights this week. We\u2019re now at the halfway point of 2022 with this final week of releases for June. There\u2019s been a lot going on this year and it\u2019s been hard for a lot of people. There are a lot of real-world issues out there that are going to take a lot of effort to solve. Comics can\u2019t cure all of that, but they can certainly offer an escape for people. And they can also inspire us to be better. Be kind, be safe, and be more like our heroes. We\u2019re in this together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SUPERMAN.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SUPERMAN-563x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SUPERMAN-563x1024.jpeg 563w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SUPERMAN-165x300.jpeg 165w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SUPERMAN-768x1397.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SUPERMAN-844x1536.jpeg 844w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/SUPERMAN.jpeg 912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a good week, everybody.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good afternoon, Carol and John\u2019s Shoppers! It\u2019s a mild week of releases, but there are a lot of new series and storylines beginning, and one major ending this week. Let\u2019s just jump in. DC Comics Tom King\u2019s Batman run reaches its conclusion! Initially launched at the beginning of DC Rebirth, King\u2019s run had plenty of epic moments, but the relationship of the Bat and the Cat was the most critical to the entire series. Issue #50 faked us out with their wedding, but when DC announced the 12-issue maxiseries Batman\/Catwoman, fans were promised the true ending to their love story. Would they live happily ever after? There were plenty of twists and turns (and delays) for this series, and I\u2019ll be excited to sit down and read this in one sitting now that it\u2019s all complete, but the final issue of Batman\/Catwoman delivers for those invested in these two classic characters. Just look at those awesome wrap covers too! Great stuff. DC is putting out A LOT of Batman right now, so it can be hard to decide what to&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8098","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-announcement","category-feature"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8098","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8098"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8098\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8098"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8098"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8098"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}