Austin Books & Comics

🚨🚨 Batman Day was a blast! We hope you stopped by! Now, the hits keeping rolling this week with a fresh batch of new comics. 🚨🚨

So many great books, but we had to highlight a few titles and some killer artwork. Get those pull lists in soon, kids. Some of these comics won’t last long on the shelves!

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🃏 Harley Quinn #43 — Brrr! My buns are freezin’ off! With the threat of Gotham City being buried under five hundred metric tons of ice, your ol’ pal Harley Quinn (me!) has no choice but to face down against both the icecube lickingest bad dood to ever live, Mr. Freeze, and the devious Bat-family-hating Officer Pulaski!

🚀 The Avengers Annual #1 — INFINITY WATCH” FINALE! The Infinity Stone bearers are all brought together for the first time! If you thought the stones were dangerous in Thanos’ hands, imagine if Star gets her way!

🕷️ Amazing Spider-Man #58 — The most visceral issues in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN history begin here! And yeah, the Ghost Rider cover is a Spidey issue, but it was too awesome not to include!

🐈 Feral # 6 — Patch isn’t doing too good. He wasn’t supposed to get scratched. He didn’t mean to get bit, but...things don’t always work out like we hoped. See the world through Patch’s eyes in this frantic, frightening, standalone P.O.V issue!

🌘 Phases of the Moon Knight #2 — The saga of the MOON KNIGHT spins on, as JED MACKAY, writer of the smash-hit MOON KNIGHT and VENGEANCE OF THE MOON KNIGHT series revisits vintage Marc Spector, with a period piece about peril and punching!

Batman, protecting Gotham (Austin) even on his day off. Workaholic, this guy!

Thanks so much for stopping by Bats!

We are having a blast here on Batman Day. The real question is why aren’t you here with us?!?!

🧨🚨 Batman Day is Saturday and Crockett is excited to get some new Batman books! 🚨🐶

Here are the details for the day.

Saturday, Sept 21 from open to close (10am - 7pm)

Celebrating 85 years of Batman with fun for the whole family!

🔥 Batman Day Scavenger Hunt

🔥 Free Batman Comics including special edition reprints of Long Halloween #1 and Joker: The World #1

🔥 Giveaways for guests who come in Costume

🔥 Giveaways for guests who subscribe to Batman: The Last Halloween and/or the Absolute Batman series by Scott Snyder

🔥🔥 25% off Batman back issues under $25

🔥🔥 25% all Batman toys and action figures (Statues not included)

So stop by Saturday. Grab some great (and some free) books and maybe win a scavenger hunt!

🐶 Also, no comics were hurt in taking this picture. The Batman comic is an actual dog chew toy. 😆🐶

Batman Day is Sept 21st, but today is the day to get those pull lists in!

We have some great stuff coming for Batman Day! Mark your calendars as you are going to want to stop by the Austin Books Complex for some great books, and greats deals. Now, on to this week, great books hitting the shelves. Get your pull lists in! Link in Bio!

Batman: The Long Halloween - The Last Halloween #0 — A NEW EDITION OF THE FINAL COLLABORATION BETWEEN JEPH LOEB AND TIM SALE! Prelude to Batman The Long Halloween: The Last Halloween! You thought you knew the whole story of Batman: The Long Halloween... you were wrong! Reprinting the final collaboration between legendary creators Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale, this special uncovers a deadly mystery that could destroy Batman, Commissioner Gordon, Two-Face, and... well, that would be telling, wouldn’t it?

X-Men #4 — THEY KILL FOR KICKS & THEY KILL FOR CLICKS! “Hello, internet – it’s your boy, Trevor Fitzroy! That’s right, Trevor Fitzroy and the Upstarts, out there delivering the content you crave: livestreamed, bespoke, mutant murder in high-def!

Ultimate X-Men #7 — MEET THE MUTANTS’ NEW MENTOR, PSYLOCKE! After the climactic finale of issue #6 and the surprise new teammate they found, Mei, Hisako, Nico and the mutants need some guidance! Fortunately, the mysterious Kanon is an older student with a surprising amount of expertise...

Spider-Society #2 — The Sinister Squadron strikes, and things are looking rough for the newly formed Spider-Society. This new brutal series goes past the Edge of the Spider-Verse with a razor-sharp new “edge” that isn’t going to just introduce new Spiders, but will also eliminate them.

The Power Fantasy #2 — There are six people who can save the world. They save the world every day they don’t use their powers. Yesterday, one used their gift. The world is still here. Have we been lucky, or has the fuse to end us all been lit?

🚨🚨 We have Knull! 🚨🚨

Looks like one of our favorite villains is hitting the big screen. Fingers crossed they do Donny Cates/Ryan Stegman’s vision justice. Since the trailer dropped, we have updated our website with a bunch of Venom favorites including the first full appearance of Knull! If you have seen the new trailer go check it out and then hit austinbooks.com for some Venom back issues. Or just go get some Venom back issues.

Note: Some of the books are online only and not available for walk in at the store. But all have in-store pick up available via the website!

🚨🚨 New week, new comics, new Wolverine villain?!?!🚨🚨 Get those pull lists in ASAP. Link in bio.

Wolverine #1 - THE LEGEND BEGINS ANEW IN THE ADAMANTIUM-TOUGH NEW ONGOING SERIES! There’s a killer in the woods — and as WOLVERINE’s attempt at piece is shattered, an OLD ENEMY will re-emerge as a NEW VILLAIN rises who will bring LOGAN to the brink of his berserker rage.

Green Lantern #15 - HAL JORDAN ENTERS THE DANGER ZONE! ABSOLUTE POWER TIE-IN! Hal has a problem…He needs to charge his ring, but the entrance to the Power Battery is a continent away. Plus, the skies over Earth are patrolled by Amanda Waller’s modified Amazos, which leaves Hal with one choice…to ride into the Danger Zone!

Venom #37 - THE BATTLE IS BACK IN TIME – AGAINST SPIDER-MAN! As Eddie and Dylan Brock’s father/son war rages, ANOTHER Dylan Brock is on a mission to make sure things go the way they’re supposed to.

Absolute Power: Task Forces VII #6 - Amanda Waller comes for the Amazons of Themyscira with an Amazom robot that has the powers of Wonder Woman, Themyscira’s greatest champion! Will Waller’s agent unlock the secrets of the Amazon stronghold, or will Queen Nubia and her sisters in arms send this robot on a one-way trip to the Underworld?

Star Wars: Inquisitors #3 DESTROY THE JEDI! Reeling from the death of his master, TENSU RUN commits himself to building a future for the JEDI! DARTH VADER tasks the SEVENTH and NINTH SISTERS to draw Jedi TENSU RUN out of hiding and engage in one of the strangest battles ever seen!

Look what we found! You probably already heard about the casting of Liam Neeson in the movie that is based in this comic.

We have copies on AustinBooks.com. Pick up in store is available! Grab them before they disappear!

We often get asked, “Where do you get all of the comics?” Simple. We are always buying! ALWAYS! 2 new collection acquired today. Keep your eyes peeled, these books will be hitting the showcase and back issues drawers soon!

And what did we buy?!? Well, that will spoil the surprise for an upcoming post. More soon!!

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🔥🔥Awesome week of comics incoming…. Get those pull list in ASAP! Link in bio! Don’t miss out.🔥🔥

Also, last day of the Labor Day (Monday) is today. Get in here now. No seriously, right now.

Batman #152 - Absolute Power tie-in, Batman and Catwoman must find the key to Amanda Waller’s plans in an extremely remote — and shockingly dangerous — location!

Exceptional X-Men #1 - KATE PRYDE LEADS A TEAM OF ALL-NEW X-MEN! After the fall of Krakoa, Kate Pryde is trying to get as far away from all things X as she possibly can. She’s just a regular-degular bartender now. Definitely NOT getting ready to head up an ALL-NEW TEAM of wayward young mutants while avoiding the watchful gaze of Emma Frost.

Venom War: Spider-Man #2 - Eddie and Dylan Brock battle over the symbiote – but Venom has already chosen – his first host – Peter Parker, The Amazing Spider-Man! But this time, Pete and the symbiote are working together. And with Mary Jane, A.K.A. Jackpot, on his side, Spidey might be the one true victor in the Venom War!

Conan: Battle of the Black Stone #1 - CONAN OF CIMMERIA IS HAUNTED BY SHADOWS, LIVING NIGHTMARES CONNECTED TO A MYSTERIOUS EYE SYMBOL ETCHED IN BLACK STONE.

Absolute Power #3 - THE LAST STAND OF PARADISE ISLAND! Our heroes are on the run following the Trinity of Evil’s devastating attack on the fortress of Solitude! With Superman’s headquarters in ruin and the super-powers on Planet Earth in the clutches of Amanda Waller, Failsafe, and the Brainiac Queen… is this the end of the line?

🚨🚨🚨 Game time!!!! 🚨🚨🚨

Austin Books will be closing at 5pm tonight and reopening at 6pm. Line starts when the line starts. FREE Marvel POSTERS and TMNT Pins for those first customers. Maybe some other freebies tonight, who knows!?!?!

We have over 40 parking spots, but we expect them to fill up fast. Be prepared. Another reason to get here early.

🧨🔥School’s back, Labor Sale is coming, and awesome book launching this week.🚨🚨

Great stories and some AMAZING art. Flip through those images, then hit the link in bio to reserve these gems!

Come get your comics on Wednesday, but be sure to mark your calendar to stop by Thursday night, and the rest of the weekend for the Labor Day Sale!


Phases of the Moon Knight #1 - The true history and depth of the legacy of the Moon Knight has been shrouded in the mystery of antiquity… UNTIL NOW! Featuring an awesome assembly of creators from across the industry, PHASES OF THE MOON KNIGHT begins with a story of the Moon Knight you know as he enacts his unique and violent vision of justice! PLUS! An all-new Moon Knight from the Marvel Universe’s ancient past: the Moon Knight of the Old Crusades!

Ultimate X-Men #6 - Armor, Maystorm and the rest of the team hunt down the mysterious shadow! But is this group of scrappy teens prepared to face true darkness? And don’t miss the reveal of the final member of the group on the last page!

The Flash #12 - The Arc Angles have gathered their forces and are ready to bring forth the new age they seek. But the Flash Family is gathered for a final stand while still dealing with public unrest and Waller’s forces. Will it be enough to stop the Arc Angles’ will?

Detective Comics #1088 - GOTHAM’S ON THE BRINK! Chaos against order. Good against evil. The Dark Knight against… everything. The end is nigh, and nothing can prepare you for what’s to come in the penultimate chapter of Ram V’s gothic opera.

Marvel 85th Anniversary Special: CELEBRATE MARVEL’S 85TH ANNIVERSARY! In the far future of the 85th Century, the exploits of the heroes of the Marvel Age are the stuff of legend, half remembered but still celebrated! Come with us now on a tour of the greatest museum in all the cosmos, in which the few surviving relics of those bygone days have been assembled.

🔥🚨 FULL DETAILS BELOW!🧨🚨

Here is the What, When and Why!!

What?

50% off Bagged and Boarded Back issues ($25 or below). That is all of the drawers in the back. About 200,000 issues!

25% off of select showcase books. First time we have EVER done this. (You should get here on Thursday night for a crack at those!)

25% of Graphic Novels, Pops! and action figures!

Also, unlike years past, we will be restocking each day, so you might want to hit the store multiple days! You never know what might hit the back issue drawers and the select showcase shelves.

What is not on sale? LEGO, new comics, statues and other excluded items. Questions? Ask us here or when you are in store.

PARKING: If you want to park across the street, it is $10. There is a UT game this weekend and we couldn’t secure free parking over there. We are going to have our lot as EMPTY as possible which is free like normal.

When?

Thursday Night is opening night (preview night) 6pm - 9pm! Get here!
Friday - Monday normal hours. Yep, we are open Monday. NOTE: We will close on Thursday night at 5pm, and reopen at 6pm. Line starts when the line starts.

Why?

Because we have an AMAZING fandom community here in central Texas. This is one of our chances to bring everyone together!

One more thing. ALL STORES are participating, so be sure to check out and for their sales as well! And Sidekick is open ALL 4 days!

😎🔎 Updated Search on AustinBooks.com 😎🔥

We have been hard at work updating the site. A few things that folks may not be aware of.

1. Pay online and pick up in store. No need to worry about missing the hot book that we drop on line. We even have reservations turned on, so that means you can pay with cash in store. Of course, shipping has always been there for all those folks not in the Austin, TX area.

2. Enhanced search. Search by creator and title. Go try it, it is awesome!

3. More back issues hitting soon! VERY SOON. About 5000 more… more on that later.

🚨🚨New Comics incoming! 🚨🚨

Get your pull list and reservations in! We have been selling out of certain books shortly after pulls have been submitted. Don’t worry, we are ordering more books, but don’t take the chance and miss out. Get those reservations in!!!

Also, remember Labor Day sale is coming up. Save the date(s)!

Wolverine: Revenge #1 - An even bloodier cut of WOLVERINE: REVENGE #1, with exclusive pages and elevated violence you won’t see anywhere else! Polybagged for the protection of innocent eyes! HICKMAN AND CAPULLO JOIN FORCES FOR A WOLVERINE EPIC LIKE NO OTHER! We have the PG-13 version as well!

Batman Superman: World’s Finest #30 - THE TRINITY’S FIRST MISSION: REVEALED! Get ready to see the Trinity — Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman — take part in their first adventure as a trio

Rat City #5 - Dr. Ammon is back, and he wants what’s his. Peter and Quinlan have a plan, but the suit may have other ideas.

Predator Versus Black Panther #1 - WAKANDA… IS PREY? You saw the Marvel Universe’s most tenacious mutant go up against one of the greatest killing machines in history in PREDATOR VS. WOLVERINE — and survive. Now the planet Earth lives on in Predator lore… a planet full of the most exhilarating prey they could imagine! And the strongest weapons in the Multiverse are in their sights. When a young Predator with something to prove comes for Wakanda’s vibranium, the Black Panther faces an enemy whose resources rival those of his great nation. Who will prove stronger? Benjamin Percy teams up with Stormbreaker artist Chris Allen to pit king against king in a bloody new series!

Epitaphs from the Abyss #2 - In this month’s terrifying festival of fright: Three ALL-NEW tales of depraved intention and traumatic tension-culled from the fingertips of death-addled writers Jason Aaron (Thor, Southern Bastards), Matt Kindt (BRZRKR, Mind MGMT), and writer/artist Tyler Crook (Harrow County), and forever wedded to the bloodstained brushstrokes of artists Klaus Janson (The Dark Knight Returns) and Jorge Fornes (Batman)!

🚨🚨🚨 Aug. 30th - Sept 2nd 🚨🚨🚨

Mark your calendars because it is going to be a good one!

We know you have questions. Don’t worry, all will be revealed. And if you have done this in the past, we have a few surprises up our sleeves!

One more thing… Preview Night is August 29th.

Stay tuned!

🚨🚨 Hot Weather, Hot Books! 🔥🔥

We got the oven mitts out and put these scorching hot Fantastic Four books up on the showcase wall! These books will find homes in a hurry especially with Marvel’s first family hitting the MCU soon.

Grab some iced tea, Jump in the car, crank the AC, and head to Austin Books!

😳😬 Whoa, there are some sleeper books this week. 😎🤯

Spider Society? Batman Gotham by Gaslight, Moon Knight, and sooooo many more. Get your pull list in so you aren’t missing the fun!

PS. Transformers and Moon Knight fans. Check the austinbooks.com for some killer variants!

Spider Society #1 - May the first meeting of the Spider-Society commence! That’s right, every Spider-Character you love (and some you haven’t met yet) all show up in the same room for the most crazy meeting the Multiverse has ever seen. 

Transformers #11 - Only Optimus Prime can save Earth and Cybertron. But will all of the Autobots stand with him?

Batman: Gotham by Gaslight - The Kryptonian Age #3 - Adam Strange’s understanding of the ancient world is flipped upside down as he’s saved by Diana of Themyscira! Batman searches for the jade ring of Jong Li and goes undercover to confront Selina Kyle for its whereabouts. Little do they know, it’s halfway across the country, on board the same train as a young aerialist named Alan Scott!

Action Comics #1068 - Things go COSMICALLY wrong as Superman finds himself the champion in a galactic battle between TWO alien empires! The entire EARTH is held hostage as Superman fights to save CONTINENTS from utter destruction! Loads of guest stars, but as you haven’t seen them in a VERY LONG TIME! All this and LOTS MORE in part two of SUPERMAN AND THE CHALLENGE FROM THE STARS!

Vengeance of the Moon Knight #8 - THE END OF THE MIDNIGHT MISSION? Joined once again by guest artist Devmalya Prevalik, Jed MacKay continues his senses-shattering saga starring MOON KNIGHT! Still reeling from the revelations of the last two issues, the members of the Midnight Mission find themselves once more asked to do the impossible! BUT CAN THEY?! Or, like Marc Spector, will their luck finally run out?

🚨🚨SIGNING TOMORROW🚨🚨

Are you excited? We are excited. David Marquez will be in Austin Books 1pm - 4pm, Saturday August 10th.

No fees for signatures, but we are capping it at 3 signatures per person.

Your Saturday plans now include a stop at Austin Books and Comics. David and the Austin Books team can’t wait to see y’all!

🚨 So many great comics this week and David Marquez will be at ABC! 🚨

We have the relaunch of X-Men, great Bat titles from DC and Old Man Peter Parker?!? And don’t forget about the new title by Kieron Gillen! Be sure to get your copy of Uncanny X-Men #1 and then come back on Saturday to have David Marquez sign it! He will be here, Saturday August 10th, 1pm - 4pm! Be there! Link in Bio to reserve your books!

Uncanny X-Men #1 - PROFESSOR X… IS GONE! A core group of essential X-Men rise FROM THE ASHES to face a world without a home — and without Professor X!
All bonds among the mutant community seem to be slipping away, and ROGUE reluctantly finds herself as the hero designated to bring them back together.

Batman #151 - IT’S BATMAN AND CATWOMAN VERSUS THE SU***DE SQUAD! A device critical to Amanda Waller’s plans is hidden on a remote, highly protected island. Batman can get there, but only one burglar has a chance of stealing the device and getting it off the island safely. But the device isn’t what they expect, and getting off the island turns out to be the least of their problems!

Spider-Man: Reign 2 # 2 - Old Man Peter returns to the past! Can he save the future and, more importantly, Mary Jane? Not if MILES MORALES has anything to say about it. You don’t want to miss the latest chapter of the most notorious Spidey story ever told!

The Power Fantasy #1 - “Superpowered.” You have certain preconceptions. They’re incorrect. Here, that word has a specific technical definition. Namely, “any individual with the destructive capacity of the nuclear arsenal of the USA.” There are six such people on Earth. The planet’s survival relies on them never coming into conflict.

Birds of Prey #12 - EXTRA-DIMENSIONAL CATASTROPHES HAVE NEVER BEEN CUTER (OR MORE DEADLY)! Their attempt to control the portal dimension has backfired in a hilarious but violent way, and the Birds of Prey find themselves dealing with some… unexpectedly cute results.

We have 4 of the David Marquez 1:25 Ultimate Spider-Man #1’s up on austinbooks.com!

Grab them for instore pickup before the David Marquez signing!

It is Doom-y Day!

Just found, and on the website. In-store pickup (along with shipping) is available but delayed as these are in our offsite storage. Ship, pick up, reserve: just hit the website and click on your favorite cover or covers. Hurry!

www.austinbooks.com

5 LEFT!! That’s right, we have 5 of these left. Once they are gone, they are gone. Well, unless we acquire some back, which happens all the time. We are always buying!

Available on austinbooks.com for shipping or in store pickup! Go get em!

🔥🚨 So there was a bit of news about Dr. Doom at San Diego Comic Con…💥🧨

We aren’t going to get into the casting, but we are excited to see Dr Doom on the big screen. Hopefully done right. Hopefully.

What we do know that has been done right is the addition of these classic Doom keys to our showcase wall! Come get em while you can!

🔥😵 July is over, San Diego Comic Con is over, but we all can look forward to this week’s comics! Some great stuff hitting shelves!! 🚨🤯

X-Force #1 - The world is fractured. FORGE uses his powers of invention to devise the only fix: an all-new, all-different X-FORCE! Forge leads a custom-made, handpicked team of mutants – RACHEL SUMMERS, BETSY BRADDOCK, SAGE, SURGE and introducing TANK – in off-the-books missions so dire, so integral to the fate of the Marvel Universe, there’s no time to stop for permission!

Grommets #3 - A house party plan is hatched on a ditch day at the arcade when Rick and Brian take their shot at the girl of their dreams, but will Liberty Spike Mike’s defiance of Nancy Reagan make their dreams go up in smoke?

Absolute Power: Task Force VII #3 - DO THE POWERLESS JSA STAND A CHANCE AGAINST TASK FORCE VII? JUDGE, JURY AND… JADESTONE! After capturing and absorbing the powers from the JSA, Jadestone is compromised by Green Lantern Alan Scott’s willpower.

Spawn #355 - Bludd’s new assassin is hot on Spawn’s heels, and without the ability to disappear into the shadows, it’s only a matter of time before he finds him. Will this be their final face-off?

Ultimate Spider-Man #7 - THE ULTIMATES RETURN! NEW ARC STARTS HERE! After their intense battle with the Kingpin, Green Goblin and Spider-Man both know they aren’t as ready to reshape the world as they hoped. Harry and Peter get to work, while Ben and Jonah work on “the truth”… And problems for their resistance arise when the ULTIMATES return!

More awesomeness from the Con. Last Ronin signed by Stan Sakai, and some AMAZING original art.