Top Comics to Buy This Week: August 31, 2016
We all want the best of the best, so let us point out the hottest comics released each week. We spotlight our favorite comics that we know are money-well-spent and new books that look cool and are backed by some top-tier talent.
Check out our picks, then take to the comments to let us know what looks good to you!
Written by John Ostrander & Drawn by Gus Vasquez | DC
John Ostrander is basically the Chris Claremont of the Suicide Squad franchise. He might not have created the team, but he molded it into what it is today. This one-shot allows Ostrander to reconnect with Task Force X and pen a new adventure as these villains are dispatched o na politically sensitive mission overseas. This comic looks to offer the best of both worlds in combining Ostrander's classic, politically charged writing with the current, DC Rebirth-era incarnation of the team.
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Battlefront is still a ton of fun, even without the season pass, and now that the game is back down to its lowest price, I'd say it's a good time to get involved in the fight for the galaxy. This discount is for all platforms, PC, Xbox One, and PS4.
Gears of War 4 Is Balanced For Controller First
The Coalition’s Gears of War 4 is coming to both Xbox One and PC, but it’ll be balanced for the controller first.
“We definitely work from the controller out,” Ryan Cleven, Gears of War 4's lead multiplayer designer told IGN. “We do play
mouse and keyboard, but the core of the game is around a controller.”
“I don't think that we...would say that we have like, one of the other as the priority; they're both really important to us.” Cleven said. “But, we have to make sure that the controller experience, which has been the legacy of the game, is definitely perfect.”
PC and Xbox One players won’t be able to play against each other in competitive multiplayer, but they can play the co-op versus mode together with the Xbox Play Anywhere program. Even still, players can choose to play with the mouse and keyboard or controller on PC.
Supergirl: Season 2 Poster Revealed
In celebration of Supergirl's impending arrival on The CW, the network has released a stunning new poster for Season 2.
The poster was revealed on the official Supergirl Twitter account, and showcases a triumphant looking Melissa Benoist as Kara-Zor El.
Supergirl: Season 2 poster, via Twitter
The Truce Is Over in Ash vs Evil Dead: Sn 2 First Look
Jacksonville proves not to be all Ash cracked it up to be in Ash vs Evil Dead: Season 2.
This exclusive extended sneak peek at the Starz series previews how Ash's seemingly perfect ending in Season 1 (that was the most disastrous possible ending for the rest of the world) sets him up to return to his home town of Elk Grove, Mich.
Season 2 will force Ash and Ruby (Lucy Lawless) into an unlikely partnership as her demon spawn children grow to become even more terrifying demon spawn adults. Meanwhile, Ash returns home to rekindle his relationship with his father Brock Williams (Lee Major).
"It's a far bigger and more ambitious season than Season 1," executive producer Rob Tapert told IGN about Season 2. "From a production point of view, the stories are much bigger, the cast is larger. It's still Evil Dead-like, but the canvas is broader this season. So I think that the writers have posited some really good things, and we've been able to embellish this season, what was in the scripts, and make a really wild, visceral ride for the audience."
Arrow Deleted Scene Focuses on Oliver’s Turbulent Mayoral Campaign
Arrow: Season 4 hits Blu-ray and DVD this week, and IGN has the exclusive debut of one of the deleted scenes you'll find on the set.
In Season 4, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) decided to make a bold move with his public persona, running for Mayor of Star City. However, that mayoral campaign would not be an easy one and, given Oliver's secret life as Green Arrow, it was fraught with additional danger - leading to him to drop out the campaign at one point.
In this scene, political strategist Alex Davis (Parker Young) learns about Oliver's plans and begs him to reconsider.
Arrow: The Complete Fourth Season is available on Blu-ray and DVD on Tuesday, August 30th. Special features include additional deleted scenes, a gag reel, Arrows 2015 San Diego Comic-Con panel and the featurettes "Star Crossed Hawks: The Hunt for Vandal Savage" and "Smooth Criminal: The Damien Darhk Story."
Original Zombieland Writers Offer Update on Sequel
In addition to 20th Century Fox's upcoming Deadpool sequel, Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick have announced that they're also working on a sequel to Zombieland.
"That is breaking news that we're on Zombieland 2 right now," the writing duo behind the original Zombieland said in a recent interview on AMC's Geeking Out (via ComicBook.com). "We're sitting with Woody
tomorrow and are going to sort of walk him through some of the stuff we want to do. All the cast is pretty excited."
Alison Brie Starring in Netflix’s Wrestling Comedy Series
GLOW, Netflix's new wrestling comedy series, has found its leading lady in Alison Brie.
According to Deadline, the Community alum will play Ruth, a struggling actress in Los Angeles who enters into the world of women's wrestling by joining a weekly series about the sport.
Alison Brie
Out This Week: World of Warcraft: Legion, Star Wars Rebels: Season 2
With so many new games and movies coming out, it can be hard to keep up. Lucky for you, IGN is here to help with a weekly round-up of the biggest releases each and every week. Check out the latest releases for this week, and be sure to come back next Monday for a new update.
Note: The prices and deals compiled below are accurate at the time we published this story, but all are subject to change.
Galaxy Style New Nintendo 3DS XL Coming This Week
Nintendo of America has announced that a "Galaxy Style" New 3DS XL model will be available in stores across North America this week for $200 USD.
The new color design was revealed in a post on the official Nintendo of America Twitter account, which features a video overview of the "Galaxy Style" model by NoA president and chief operating officer Reggie Fils-Aime.
Out of this world! A New Galaxy Style New Nintendo #3DS XL is coming to stores starting this week for $199.99!https://t.co/v1K471XLBi