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Percy Carey picks the hottest releases from the week of 10/29/08
[Assisted by comicbookpage.com]

SKAAR SON OF HULK #4

Written by Greg Pak
Pencils by Ron Garney & Butch Guice
Cover by Ron Garney
Zombie Variant by Carlo Pagulyan

A thousand years ago, the Prophet entered the desert, as hungry and broken as any who hears me now. †But when he emerged, he was strong enough to save the seven clans of talking souls. Today we walk the Prophet’s Walk, so that you may find your own true power, Son of Hulk. †But are you ready for the Prophet’s trials? †(Plus… just who the devil is that mysterious gray faced boy in the “Shadow Tales” backup story?)

32 PGS./Parental Advisory/$2.99

CTHULHU TALES #7

By John R. Fultz & Mark Rahner

BOOM! presents the Cthulhu Tales debut of Primordia writer and Lovecraft scholar John R. Fultz, writer for Weird Tales magazine, who tells the chilling tale of what happens when ìA Stranger Comes to Night Hill!î Also, Seattle Times writer Mark Rahner pits the irresistible force of the old-god worshippers against the immovable object known as Child Protective Services ó and no one wins! Features covers by Chee and Michel Fiffe.

SC, 24pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

OBAMA: THE COMIC BOOK

By Rod Espinosa & Chris Allen

The 2008 presidential election promises to be one of the most historically significant in decades. But just what is the story behind its more controversial candidate? Antarctic now brings you the story of Barack Obama, a person whose very presence on the ballot marks significant change. Written by Eisner nominee and Ignatz winner Rod Espinosa, this unauthorized biography presents a clear view of the life of this controversial candidate ó the good and the bad ó with a hard look at the issues surrounding him and what his candidacy means for the country.

32pgs, B&W