On The Rack – October 15th, 2014

With the final issue of Death of Wolverine being released this week, a lot of attention will be on Marvel from this point on with where they are going to go next. There are a lot of predictions that this will not last long but some people at Marvel are stating that the plan over the course of the next two years is not to bring the ol’ canucklehead back at all. Aside from Wolverine, there’s still a lot going on this week in comics so let’s have a look and see what’s coming On The Rack.

Boom! Studios

Sleepy Hollow #1

WHY WE LOVE IT: As fans of the SLEEPY HOLLOW television series (now entering its second season on Fox), we knew we had to make a comic just as haunting, engaging and visually gorgeous as the show itself. Featuring multilayered characters, intense visuals, and creepy storylines, SLEEPY HOLLOW is primed for comics.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: One of the most exciting young writers working today, Scott Snyder protege Marguerite Bennett is currently writing Archaia’s BUTTERFLY and has worked on DC’s LOBO, SUPERMAN: LOIS LANE, and BATMAN: JOKER’S DAUGHTER. Even if you don’t watch the show, SLEEPY HOLLOW is perfect for fans of SUPERNATURAL.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: After dying on the battlefield during the Revolutionary War, Ichabod Crane awakes in present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York. His resurrection is tied to the reappearance of the Headless Horseman, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Realizing it is his mission to help stop the end of the world, Ichabod teams with Lt. Abbie Mills to meet each evil threat head on. When minor miracles start to sweep the town, they’re glad something good seems to be happening for once. No decapitations, no headless horseman, no worries, right? But as one by one the miracles start to backfire, more and more violently, Abbie and Ichabod must find time between saving the world to save the citizens of Sleepy Hollow?

Sons Of Anarchy #14

With the Slaughter and SAMTAZ allied, Jax must find a way to break apart their allegiance before they plunge Charming, and possibly the entire state, into a dangerous, bloody gang war.

Dark Horse Comics

B.P.R.D. Hell on Earth #124

Tyler Crook returns!

Life goes on in Santa Fe despite the Ogdru Hem on the edge of town. But the B.P.R.D. comes to town too late to help at least one guy… and probably a lot more!

DC Comics

Batman Superman #15

Lord Satanas offers Superman and Batman a deal they couldn’t possibly accept… right?!

Justice League #35

‘THE AMAZO VIRUS’ begins here! Bruce Wayne and Lex Luthor join Wayne Enterprises and LexCorp – but why?

And then, it’s HUMAN VS. SUPER-HUMAN when a dangerous and bizarre virus is unleashed upon the Justice League – but what exactly is the Amazo Virus? Who unleashed it and why? And what unforeseen effects will it have on the greatest heroes of the DC Universe? Plus, Batman and the League uncover Lex’s most guarded secret at Lexcorp Headquarters.

New 52 Futures End #24

Terry’s heist team comes face to face with the man who’s been pulling their strings from the very beginning.

Teen Titans #3

A free night out for Raven leads the Titans into another battle! And that brings them one step closer to a dark secret at the heart of S.T.A.R. Labs.

Trinity of Sin #1

Pandora, The Phantom Stranger and The Question have hated each other for centuries and nothing has changed! Now the Trinity of Sin are forced to work together to save humanity and uncover the darkest secrets of the universe in this new ongoing series!

IDW Publishing

Judge Dredd #24

‘Black Light District, conclusion’-It’s on! Hang on to your wigs and keys, citizens-here comes the no-holds-barred brawl between Dredd and Judge Death you’ve been waiting for… and this bloody you-know-what match will leave both changed forever!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #39

The ranks of Hob’s gang are growing, and two other mutants want in… Bebop & Rocksteady!! Will they imperil the Turtles’ wary alliance with Hob? And just what the heck are Don and Harold busy building? Read on to find out!

Marvel Comics

Avengers and X-Men Axis #2 (of 9)

ACT I: THE RED SUPREMACYThe heroes of the Marvel Universe storm the beaches of Red Skull’s Genoshian Reeducation camps. What they discover within will lead to a bleak new era. The revelation of Tony Stark’s dark secret promises to shatter the fragile alliance between A and X. Nova’s attempt at solving the crisis leads to disaster. Magneto betrays his alliance to join an army of evil.

Daredevil #9

Matt Murdock has struggled mightily to rise above the tragedies that have plagued him in the past.Now, however, one of his oldest foes has unleashed a force that Daredevil cannot fight without being swallowed by his darkest moods and thoughts. Is this the beginning of a new, grim chapter in his life?

Deadpool’s Art of War #1

Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been called the definitive work on military strategy and tactics and has influenced leaders in both warfare and business for hundreds of years… which means it’s totally in the public domain and ripe for being ripped off by Deadpool! And what’s Deadpool’s plan to ensure his version of Art of War outsells the original? Make sure the entire world is at war when it comes out!

Death Of Wolverine #4 (of 4)

Synopsis: CLASSIFIED

Death of Wolverine: Logan Legacy #1

Wolverine-the greatest X-Men ever-is dead! With this mutant powerhouse now permanently out of the picture, various factions of both good and evil are scrambling to fill the void left by Logan’s death! Will Wolverine’s Legacy be shaped by heroes who valiantly fought alongside him or by those villains treacherous enough to have challenged him over the many years of his long life? The answers will be revealed in this special 7-issue limited series that spins directly out of the mega-popular DEATH OF WOLVERINE! This series will feature unique solo adventures of several instrumental figures in shaping Logan’s Legacy: X-23, Sabretooth, Daken, Lady Deathstrike and Mystique!

Uncanny X-Men #27

Turns out being possessed by one of the most powerful entities in the universe can really mess with a guy’s superpowers. Life isn’t always a straight line, sometimes there are curves in the road. But if there’s anyone who would bend over backwards to reteach himself how to use them, it’s Scott Summers.

Wolverine and the X-Men #10

The X-Men mourn as one of their own is finally put to rest. As a reporter digs further in Wolverine’s past, what will be uncovered as the X-Men retell their favorite personal adventures and Wolverine stories. Some of the industry’s best and brightest lend a hand to say farewell in these two jam-packed issues: Robbi Rodriguez, Jason Latour, Jim Rugg, James Harren and more.

There we have yet another week in comics with plenty of great titles to keep anyone going. We can all be sure once again that there’s going to be a long haul of aftermath due to the events of Wolverine’s death. If you’ve been paying attention to last weekends events at New York Comic Con, this could very well be one of the remaining original story lines for the next while. Until next week comics fans.

Chat soon fellow geeks, and stay elite!