Cheers for all the info, Adventurer...I'm going to head downtown this weekend and see if I can't get these ordered. The girl at one of the shops insisted that Rebellion only do collected GNs, not a magazine!
Most shops primarily deal in the 'Premier' companies in the front of the catalog (Dark Horse, DC, IDW, Image, and Marvel). Their knowledge of anything outside that can be spotty, at best. So yeah, getting informed is the best thing you can do before you go down there.
When you go down, first ask if they offer preorders and a 'pull box'. If they do, ask if they have a catalog you can look at. Then write down anything you're looking to buy when they come out. They should 'pull' them for you when they come out.
If they don't offer any of that, your shop sucks so move on to the next one.
