12 heroes and villains return from the dead suddenly to find a changed world and an endless supply of questions and conflict. How will heroes like Firestorm, Aquaman, Hawkman, Captain Boomerang and more solve the mystery of their return and answer one question: What would you do with a second chance at life?  

I won’t spoil that here, of course, but suffice to say, BRIGHTEST DAY #15 – from the team of writers Geoff Johns, Pete Tomasi and artists Patrick Gleason and Scott Clark – is a treat, taking readers down an unexpected path. What exactly is going on? Well, pick up the issue and find out. The pages below are sure to give you a clue or two, though.  

The Eric Carr Story,’ is the first-ever book to tell the life story of Kiss drummer Eric Carr. Comprised of all-new interviews, the book also doubles as a study of 1980’s era Kiss. You’ll find insight into all of Kiss’ albums that featured Carr (from producers Bob Ezrin, Michael James Jackson, and Ron Nevison), as well as those closest to him (sister Loretta Caravello, girlfriend Carrie Stevens, Kiss guitarist Bruce Kulick), and music-related friends (Eddie Trunk, Dream Theater’s Mike Portnoy, Anthrax’s Charlie Benante).  

CROWBAR will be hitting the road hard next week along side BLACK TUSK. Dates will span most of the eastern seaboard through the middle of December. All tour dates are below. Tickets info can be found here http://mysp.ac/9MusSf  

Eternal Descent comic book Issue #5 featuring guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel of popular metal band Atreyu is now on sale.  

  A special VIP ticket package is now on sale for Cradle Of Filth’s first US tour since 2009, a headlining run on the “FEARnet and Decibel Presents: Creatures From The Black Abyss Tour”.  The VIP ticket package is available exclusively through Artist Arena at: http://tixx1.artistarena.com/cradleoffilth/, and includes one general admission ticket, a meet-and-greet with the band, a signed Cradle Of Filth poster, and a commemorative VIP laminate.   

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Avengers Academy #7, from the critically acclaimed creative team of Christos Gage and Mike McKone! Giant-Man returns! Hank Pym’s road to redemption has been a long one, but one of the founding Avengers is ready to take on the big threats alongside his students as Giant-Man!  

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at What If? #200, the landmark anniversary issue featuring ALL-NEW stories from the legendary Stan Lee along with Marc Guggenheim, Dave Wilkins, and Dale Eaglesham! In the first towering tale of a Marvel Universe that never was, see what would have happened had Norman Osborn’s bloody siege of Asgard actually succeeded.  

Marvel is proud to announce Death of Spider-Man, the groundbreaking new story that forever changes the Ultimate Comics universe from superstar writers Brian Michael Bendis and Mark Millar .  

The herald of Galactus returns this February in the pages of Silver Surfer, from the electrifying creative team of Greg Pak and Stephen Segovia! The dreaded herald of the world-eater returns to Earth, but what fate does the High Evolutionary hold for the man behind the sentinel of the spaceways?!  

Marvel is proud to announce HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT #1 (of 4), an explosive new beginning for the Avenger’s greatest weaponeer!  In the wake of the shocking Widowmaker, Clint Barton is living out a fate worse than death.  

Marvel is pleased to announce that superstar artist Dale Eaglesham (Fantastic Four) joins New York Times bestselling author Greg Pak on Incredible Hulk this February! The new team launches headfirst into “Planet Savage” – a new three-part story arc starting with Incredible Hulk #623.