I celebrate the impeding black-ops adventures of the new Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender and Jerome Opena, we here at Acme are ready to slice-and-dice the prices in half on any book featuring the most notorious member of the new line-up. No, not Wolverine...

Stephen Mayer: Sidekicks (the teenaged kind, not the Jonathan Brandis and Chuck Norris taking down asthma and Joe Piscopo, respectively, variety) are one of the oldest elements of the superhero tradition, but aside from Damian on the Boy Wonder, they're almost absent from modern mainstream comics.

Just from checking out his piece above, you can tell Cliff Chiang digs 'em.

In the broadest sense, what's the deal?

New Comics

5 DAYS TO DIE #1 (OF 5) - A veteran cop receives a critical brain injury that will allow him to either spend time with his injured daughter or seek revenge on those he feels may be responsible.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS BLACK CAT #3 (OF 4)
AMORY WARS KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH 3 #4
ANGELUS #5 (OF 6)
ASTRO CITY SILVER AGENT #2 (OF 2) - The final word on the Silver Agent of Astro City.
AUTHORITY #26

Stephen Mayer: This week Gregg and I are going to join forces for an epic review of epic epicness. And what garners such epic devotion? Scott Pilgrim vs. The World!

I promise, this will be the last I talk about it...at least until the video game comes out next week...and the DVD release.

New Comics

ACTION COMICS #892 - Luthor crosses paths with Deathstroke the Terminator! Plus, a new Superboy back up story by Lemire and Gallo who will be working on the upcoming Superboy ongoing! Limited 75th Anniversary of DC Comics variant cover available, first reserved-first served!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PRESENTS AMERICAN SON #4 (OF 4) - Harry versus one of the most controversial characters in Spider-man history, Gabriel Stacy!
ANI-MAX ONE SHOT - Introducing a brand new character who uses the powers of any animal he touches to protect the Earth and the environment!

#26 ACK! The comic strip CATHY is ending. After 34+ years, the final strip will run on Sunday, October 3. As if newspapers didn’t have it bad enough! Will she ever find a bathing suit that fits? Will she ever get married? Am I being overly sarcastic?

Stephen Mayer: Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate. ACK! - Liz Lemon

Gregg Schigiel: It’s our 50th conversation/column. To commemorate we’re doing two things. Thing one, we’re gonna call the column “Regarding: Comics” from now on, you know, to class up the joint. Thing two, and without further ado, we’re going to tear through 50 bits of comics news and info, starting…now!

New Comics

AGE OF HEROES #4 (OF 4) - Featuring the new Black Panther checking in through the Marvel Universe and more characters we don't see often!
AIR #24 (MR)
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #640 ONE MOMENT IN TIME - We've seen what happened on the wedding day that wasn't. We've seen how Aunt May survived her shocking injuries from Civil War. Now the last card concerning Peter Parker exposing his identity to the world must be turned over! Limited Quesada or Women of Marvel variants available, first reserved-first served!
ANGEL #36
ARCHIE #612

We here at Acme officially support this idea, and as an added incentive for you to let your comic flag fly, have someone snap a picture of you reading your comics out in the world and bring it to us to receive an additional 10% OFF your next purchase!