My Picks from DC Comics Solicitations August 2013

DC have released there solicitations for August 2013 to check out the full lists click on the links below, for my picks keep reading below;

http://www.newsarama.com/17794-dc-comics-full-august-2013-solicitations.html

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=45463

JLA Earth 2 Deluxe Edition HC

Writer: Grant Morrison
Art: Frank Quitely
"The amazing original graphic novel from the ALL-STAR SUPERMAN creative team of writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely is back in a new deluxe edition hardcover, that includes a gallery of preliminary art that’s never been published before! Ultraman, Owlman, Power Ring, and Johnny Quick rule their world without mercy or opposition, until the sudden appearance of Superman, Batman and the rest of the Justice League! Realties clash as the Justice League travels to an alternate reality to face off against distorted mirror images of themselves…"

Any excuse for Frank Quitely is a good reason to buy any comic, but with this in particular is I already have the TPB and know this is a great story from Morrison and Quitely, and with the added extra art in the HC thats a good enough reason to pick this up for me.

Batman Incorporated Special #1

Writer: Chris Burnham, Joe Keatinge, Dan DiDio and others
Art: Chris Burnham, Ethan Van Sciver, Jason Masters and others
"An all-star special featuring the various members of Batman Incorporated—Man-of-Bats, Red Raven, El Gaucho, Dark Ranger, Knight, Batman himself and more! In the wake of their epic struggle with Talia al Ghul, the Heretic and Leviathan see what’s next for the members of Batman’s army. Featuring stories written and drawn by a collection of industry greats! Plus: Bat-Cow makes her solo debut in a tale by writer Dan DiDio and artist Ethan Van Sciver!"

This stood out to me not only because I have loved Batman Incorporated since it entered the New 52, but unless he is having it on Dan DiDio has confirmed he will be writing a Bat-Cow story, well if that isn't a reason to buy it I don't know what is.

American Vampire Anthology

Writer: Scott Snyder, Jeff Lemire, Greg Rucka, Gail Simone, Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon and others
Art: Becky Cloonan, Rafael Albuquerque, Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon, Francesco Francavilla, Declan Shalvey and others
"You are cordially invited to a party—to die for! This special features eight amazing stories set in the world of American Vampire, with “lost tales,” new characters and old favorites..."

So it came as no surprise to me that Scott Snyder and Rafael Albuquerque would be able to attract and pull together such a star studded group to their title for an Anthology issue come this August. The likes of Becky Cloonan, Jeff Lemire, Francesco Francavilla and Declan Shalvey, scream off the promo image to me as four great reasons to buy this book, backed up by the likes of Greg Rucka, Gail Simone, Ray Fawkes and well apparently many more! Who else could they possibly need?

Trillium #1

Writer/Artist: Jeff Lemire
"It’s the year 3797, and botanist Nika Temsmith is researching a strange species on a remote science station near the outermost rim of colonized space. It’s the year 1921, and renowned English explorer William Pike leads an expedition into the dense jungles of Peru in search of the fabled “Lost Temple of the Incas,” an elusive sanctuary said to have strange healing properties. Two disparate souls separated by thousands of years and hundreds of millions of miles. Yet they will fall in love and, as a result, bring about the end of the universe. Even though reality is unraveling all around them, nothing can pull them apart. This isn’t just a love story; It’s the LAST love story ever told."

I have recently read Jeff Lemire's contribution to the Digital First Adventures of Superman which has given me very high hopes for this series. Vertigo are giving these creators a great opportunity to showcase there own work, and the concept, art, idea and story is something that really intrigues me and I really can not wait to get a copy of this in my hand and flick through it and read it of course.

Batman #23

Writer: Scott Snyder
Art: Greg Capullo and Danny Miki
Backup Story Art: Rafael Albuquerque

"Witness the moment Bruce Wayne becomes Batman as “Zero Year” makes history! And in the backup story, a young Bruce Wayne fights for his life in a death match in Russia!"

Scott Snyder has recently said that "Zero Year" is his proudest work so far on Batman in the New 52. Snyder and Capullo have been a formidable team since the New 52, and this issue contains the moment Bruce Wayne becomes the Batman. With this moment in the issue I have no doubts that Capullo will do something absolutely stunning, as there has not been an issue of Batman he has not nailed!