Weekly Comic Shipping Update In This Issue: May 14, 2008  •   BATMAN #676 •   THE BIG LIST •   SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 •   BATMAN: THE JOKER'S LAST LAUGH TP •   X-MEN ORIGIN: COLOSSUS #1 •   COMIC SHOP OWNER NEEDS YOUR HELP! BATMAN #676 Written by Grant Morrison; Art and variant cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea; Cover by Alex Ross Are you ready for "Batman R.I.P."? Beginning the epic story that will change the legend of the Dark Knight forever! Everything in Grant Morrison's groundbreaking run on Batman has been leading to this story, and nothing will ever be the same again. Who will live? Who will die? Who will be Batman? The answers are sure to shock you in "Batman R.I.P.," featuring artwork by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea and covers by Alex Ross. BATMAN #676 SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 COVER BY: ALAN DAVIS WRITER: ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA PENCILS: BARRY KITSON THE STORY: "NO ONE GETS BACK ALIVE!" Part 1 (of 3): "Negative Energy" The invasion has started, and no one in the MU is safe, not even the First Family of Comicdom! Aware that some of the Earth's most advanced technology and weaponry is housed in the Baxter Building, the Skrulls have neutralized the building--by transporting it and its inhabitants straight to the Negative Zone! With one member of the Fantastic Four M.I.A. and another "replaced," it's up to the remaining family members--not to mention Franklin and Val—to get back to our dimension, Skrulls or no Skrulls. But are any of our heroes who they think they are? SECRET INVASION: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 X-MEN ORIGIN: COLOSSUS #1 COVER BY: TREVOR HAIRSINE WRITER: CHRISTOPHER YOST CRAIG KYLE PENCILS: TREVOR HAIRSINE INKS: KRIS JUSTICE COLORED BY: VAL STAPLES LETTERED BY: TODD KLEIN THE STORY: The origin of fan-favorite X-Man Colossus is finally revealed, brought to you by Chris Yost (New X-Men, Messiah Complex) and Trevor Hairsine (X-Men: Deadly Genesis). Deep in the wastes of Siberia, young Piotr Rasputin discovers his mutant abilities -- and becomes the newest target of the ruthless KGB! Guest-starring Professor Xavier. X-MEN ORIGIN: COLOSSUS #1 THE BIG LIST The following products are expected to ship to Comic City stores Wednesday 05/14/2008. 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Just in time to get ready for this summer's newest Batman blockbuster movie! BATMAN: THE JOKER'S LAST LAUGH TP COMIC SHOP OWNER NEEDS YOUR HELP! On April 25, Appartions Comics and Books in Grand Rapids was robbed and the owner, David Pirkola, was shot. He is still in the hospital, listed in critical but stable condition. Store owners and customers across the country are banding together to help him with both his medical costs and the cost of keeping his store open until he can return. Below you will find a link to a page where, if you are able, you can make any donation possible to help him out. Let's try to do our best to help a fellow comic book fan out! http://ifanboy.com/content/articles/Fund_Raising_to_Help_David_Pirkola__Comics_Retailer DID'JA KNOW Concerns, comments, or compliments? Email them to info@comiccity.com See Something you like? Let us know and we'll add it to your pull and hold list  Comiccity.com