Greetings Earthlings!

DETECTIVE COMICS #821
Written by Paul Dini
Art by J.H. Williams III
Cover by Simone Bianchi
Gotham's wealthiest citizens find themselves victimized by the mysterious new villain Facade as a story arc by new DETECTIVE COMICS creative team of writer Paul Dini (Batman: The Animated Series, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME), artist J.H. Williams III (PROMETHEA, SEVEN SOLDIERS) and cover artist Simone Bianchi (SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT) begins! Operating with a gang trained to pass as members of the cities' elite, the masked mastermind's crimes baffle the police and leave members of Gotham society fearing for their lives. It's up to Batman to use a "facade" of his own, that of socialite Bruce Wayne, in order to bait the villain's underlings and discover the true identity of their elusive leader.
On sale July 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

I am very geeked about Having Paul Dini and JH Williams III on the same comic but I wonder what this means for Desolation Jones. JH Williams can no way do two books. Warren Ellis had the following to say on Bad Signal...

FIRST: PLEASE don't respond to this email. I'm going on
holiday in the morning and I really don't want this to break
my email box, okay?

SECOND: Yes, JH Williams just said at Newsarama that
he's going to be drawing BATMAN fulltime.

THIRD: Wildstorm and I were not ready for a public
comment. And, for God's sake, I'm going on holiday
in the morning. So this is going to have to wait until
next week and everybody is just going to have to cope.

ALL STAR SUPERMAN #5
Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Frank Quitely
The Man of Steel is trapped behind the iron bars of a maximum-security penitentiary with Lex Luthor! Has Superman's archenemy finally succeeded in maneuvering his opponent to the wrong place at the wrong time? Find out in this thrilling installment of Grant Morrison's and Frank Quitely's All Star mega-hit!
On sale July 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US

All I can say is this has been the best Superman since Alan Moore did "Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow" And yes I am a Morrison fanboy.

BLOOD OF THE DEMON #17
Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Dan Green
Cover by Byrne
What will be the fate of Etrigan? The long skein is unwound in this final issue extravaganza!
On sale July 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o Final Issue

Another Bryne Book bites it. What a shame. Not.

JSA #87
Written by Paul Levitz
Art by Rags Morales, Jerry Ordway and Luke Ross
Cover by George Pérez
Everything comes together in this shocking final issue that paves the way for the next chapter in the adventures of the world's first superteam! The JSA's violent final battle against the Gentleman Ghost pits them against a vicious army of evil dead that may spell the end for the team - and their home - as we know it!
On sale July 6 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o Final Issue

Final issue? What do they mean final issue?

JUSTICE SOCIETY VOL. 1 TP
Written by Paul Levitz and Gerry Conway
Art by Wallace Wood, Joe Staton, Ric Estrada,
Keith Giffen and Bob Layton Cover by Brian Bolland
Collecting ALL-STAR COMICS #58-67, plus the origin of the JSA from DC SPECIAL #29! Witness the continuing adventures of The Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Dr. Fate, Wildcat and the rest as they are joined by younger heroes Robin, Power Girl and Star-Spangled Kid!
Advance-solicited; on sale August 2 o 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US

This is great no people will witness the madness of Power Girls growing "assets" as started by the legendary Wally Wood. DC 70's cheese at its best.

ELRIC: THE MAKING OF A SORCEROR #4
Written by Michael Moorcock
Art and cover by Walter Simonson
The thrilling series conclusion offers a look at the tumultuous and tragic events that lead up to the world of the Prince of Melniboné we've come to know! Don't miss this stunning revelation, insight into Elric's past!
On sale July 6 o Prestige Format o4 of 4 o 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US


Number one of this mini started came out when I was still managing 21C two years ago! I dont like rewarding insanely late comics, but its Elric and Walter Simonson art, so please please forgive my weakness.

JACK OF FABLES #1
Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges
Art by Tony Akins & Andrey Pepoy
Cover by James Jean
Everyone's favorite trickster is back - now in his own monthly series written by FABLES creator Bill Willingham and prose writer Matthew Sturges (Midwinter, Beneath the Skin and Other Stories) and featuring art by Tony Akins (HELLBLAZER: PAPA MIDNITE) & Andrew Pepoy (FABLES) and covers by James Jean. After stealing money from Fabletown and pissing off all the wrong people, Jack of the Tales - who is at once every Jack of legend - was booted out of the Fables community. But for Jack, there was no better way to strike back than starring in his own series.
Last seen hitchhiking from Hollywood after releasing a trilogy of films (about himself) that made him an international superstar, the series follows Jack's immediate adventures as a wayward Fable in the heartland of America. His extreme road stories and encounters with other notorious, renegade Fables are just a few of the situations in store for this fan-favorite character of the multiple Eisner Award-winning FABLES series. Willingham remarked, "The only way to stop Jack from stinking up the regular FABLES series was to offer him his own spin-off book, so really we had no choice."
On sale July 26 o 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US o MATURE READERS Edited by Shelly Bond

I love Willingham's Fables, but I am always leary of spin-offs of good comics. Its hard to catch lightning twice.

Hopefully more of the Diamond July shipping will be posted and I can be silly tomorrow.