{"id":9734,"date":"2024-07-31T00:10:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-31T04:10:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/?p=9734"},"modified":"2024-07-31T00:15:25","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T04:15:25","slug":"andreas-super-pet-picks-for-07-31-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/2024\/07\/andreas-super-pet-picks-for-07-31-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Andrea&#8217;s Super-Pet Picks for 07.31.2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CNJ-scaled.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/CNJ-1024x427.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9659\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hey, Comic Shop Friends! We have a fifth Wednesday this week, so it should give you a little break after our Not at Comic Con Sale! But John did a Facebook live video on Tuesday featuring the graded and slabbed books we recently got in, so come out and take a look at the four boxes! I grabbed a Toxic Avenger #1, and someone needs to pick up the Turkish Spider-Man before I do just for the novelty. They\u2019re all 25% off the price marked!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NEOCON.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NEOCON.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NEOCON.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/NEOCON-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In other news, John and Raf will be setting up at NEO Comic Con on Sunday, August 4th in North Olmsted! Stop out, say hi, and see what they have!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next Late Nite Comics will be on Thursday, August 15th! Open until midnight! Tons of dollar books! We\u2019ll have more details on that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Onto the comics!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MARVEL COMICS<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FF-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FF-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9736\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FF-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FF-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FF-768x1166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FF-1012x1536.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FF-1349x2048.jpg 1349w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/FF-scaled.jpg 1687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marvel\u2019s summer event wraps up this week with the Blood Hunt and Red Band Edition #5, Midnight Sons #3, and Fantastic Four #22. Now what are we going to read?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DUCK-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"675\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DUCK-1-675x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DUCK-1-675x1024.jpg 675w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DUCK-1-198x300.jpg 198w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DUCK-1-768x1166.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DUCK-1-1012x1536.jpg 1012w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DUCK-1-1349x2048.jpg 1349w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/DUCK-1-scaled.jpg 1687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of Donald Duck and the 50th Anniversary of Wolverine! What if\u2026? Donald Duck became Wolverine? Find out in this all-ages friendly Disney and Marvel mash-up! It\u2019s dark times in Duckburg. Pete-Skull has taken over the city, but Donald-Wolverine just wants to nap, not fight villains. But of course, he gets pulled back in when Mickey-Hawkeye and Goofy-Hulk show up and disrupt his life of leisure! If you liked the Uncle Scrooge one-shot, you\u2019ll enjoy this! And coming in September: What If\u2026? Donald Duck became Thor?! Written by Luca Barbieri with art by Giada Perissinotto. This is the book to pick up this week!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/XFORCE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/XFORCE.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9739\" style=\"width:430px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/XFORCE.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/XFORCE-197x300.jpg 197w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s the unofficial movie tie-in! (As Deadpool says.) A new X-Force is forged in writer Geoffrey Thorne and artist Marcus To\u2019s new series, with a special appearance from Deadpool! Forge has learned of fractures in the world, and only a custom-made, handpicked team can take on these dire missions. Forge, Sage, Captain Britain, Askani, and newcomer Tank make up the new X-Force! Recruiting specialists for each mission, and there\u2019s no time to stop for permission! Off the books, and on a new path, it\u2019s the X-Force you\u2019ve never seen before! Who will join? Who will live? Who will die? What\u2019s the mystery behind Forge\u2019s discovery?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSANNUAL-1-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSANNUAL-1-661x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSANNUAL-1-661x1024.jpg 661w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSANNUAL-1-194x300.jpg 194w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSANNUAL-1-768x1189.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSANNUAL-1-992x1536.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSANNUAL-1-1323x2048.jpg 1323w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/MSANNUAL-1-scaled.jpg 1653w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Part four of the Infinity Watch Annual specials, written by Ms. Marvel herself, Iman Vellani with Sabir Pirzada and artist Giada Belviso. The Soul Stone has bonded with Multitude, a young robot who is struggling with his new powers. Full of power, but no purpose, will a run-in with Ms. Marvel be enough to tip him toward good? Working in a sideshow at Atlantic City, Multitude unleashes a Hulk, and puts Kamala and her friends in danger. But when helping them in the aftermath, he learns about what it means to be a hero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DC COMICS<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TASK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TASK.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TASK.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/TASK-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DC has one tie-in for Absolute Power this week, with Absolute Power Task Force VII #3, from writer Jeremy Adams and artist Marco Santucci. After capturing and absorbing the powers from the JSA, Jadestone is compromised by Green Lantern Alan Scott&#8217;s willpower. Suddenly faced with the concept of free will, does Jadestone continue to execute Waller&#8217;s orders or have a change of heart? Meanwhile the remaining JSA members attempt a rescue mission to retrieve their teammates and escape to the Tower of Fate!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/JLAFAC.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/JLAFAC.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/JLAFAC.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/JLAFAC-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this facsimile of the premiere issue of the JLA&#8217;s first self-titled series, the fate of the world&#8217;s greatest superhero team rests on the outcome of a chess match against Despero! A star-studded spectacular that helped launch one of DC&#8217;s longest-running titles and all the Silver Age superhero teams that followed!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SUPERPETS.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SUPERPETS.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SUPERPETS.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SUPERPETS-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know I\u2019m a sucker for animal books, and this one-shot anthology doesn\u2019t disappoint! Five great stories with DC\u2019s greatest animals! The Super-Pets welcome Haley, aka Bitewing, to the Kent\u2019s farm, and recruit her for a mission to rescue Streaky from Menagerie Man in \u201cPup, Pup and Away!\u201d written by Tony Fleecs with art by Mike Norton. Jarro stars in \u201cA Starro is Born\u201d by Alexis Quasarano and PJ Holden. Writer Michael W. Conrad and artist Sami Basri\u2019s \u201cRefuge\u201d finds Damian\u2019s pets on their way to a Biotech facility, but those humans don\u2019t realize who they\u2019re dealing with! Dex-Starr is \u201cThe Little Cat\u201d in Dan Watters and Christopher Mitten\u2019s story. And finally, \u201cWho Woofs the Woofmen\u201d? Find out in Kyle Starks Watchmen animal spoof! This is the other book you should pick up this week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SMALL PRESS COMICS<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAGA.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAGA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAGA.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/SAGA-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saga\u2019s back! And I\u2019m caught up, so I\u2019m ready to read it every month! It\u2019s the twelfth season, and Hazel\u2019s twelfth year, and I like to think the cover is an homage to that infamous ALF cover. Welcome back Saga! The other, other book you should pick up this week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey, Comic Shop Friends! We have a fifth Wednesday this week, so it should give you a little break after our Not at Comic Con Sale! But John did a Facebook live video on Tuesday featuring the graded and slabbed books we recently got in, so come out and take a look at the four boxes! I grabbed a Toxic Avenger #1, and someone needs to pick up the Turkish Spider-Man before I do just for the novelty. They\u2019re all 25% off the price marked! In other news, John and Raf will be setting up at NEO Comic Con on Sunday, August 4th in North Olmsted! Stop out, say hi, and see what they have! The next Late Nite Comics will be on Thursday, August 15th! Open until midnight! Tons of dollar books! We\u2019ll have more details on that later. Onto the comics! MARVEL COMICS Marvel\u2019s summer event wraps up this week with the Blood Hunt and Red Band Edition #5, Midnight Sons #3, and Fantastic Four #22. Now what are we going to read? Celebrating the 90th Anniversary of&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9744,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,4,154,6,155],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9734","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcement","category-event","category-events","category-feature","category-updates"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9734","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=9734"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9734\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9744"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9734"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9734"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cnjcomics.com\/site\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9734"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}