PREVIEWS VOLUME XVIII #2 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #4 APRIL 2008 COVER ART: The latest projects from Dark Horse and DC Comics! There’ll be laughs aplenty as PREVIEWS celebrates April Fool’s Day all month long with a great selection of the funniest products on Earth! No fooling, you’ll find 1,001 yuks, guffaws, snickers, snorts ‘n’ chortles in our springtacular April issue! PREVIEWS is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics and graphic novels from the best comic publishers, the coolest pop-culture merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from June 2008 through August 2008. Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #56 Your Marvel companion piece to the regular issue of PREVIEWS! Each issue of Marvel Previews is a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases — it’s your #1 source for advanced information on Marvel Comics! This April issue features items scheduled to ship in June 2008. FREE w/Purchase of PREVIEWS FC, 96pg $0.99 PREVIEWS CUSTOMER ORDER FORM #4 (APRIL 2008) PREVIEWS makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This April order form features items scheduled to ship in June 2008. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #4 (APRIL 2008) PREVIEWS Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in the regular edition of PREVIEWS. NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, Adult Material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 24pg, b&w $0.95 FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2008 Free Comics Book Day 2008 falls on Saturday, May 3rd, and Diamond Comics wants to help retailers get their stores and staffs ready for the event. With balloons to decorate your store, and pens and lanyards for your employees' use, this year's Free Comic Book Day will be the best ever and an event to remember! FCBD 2008 BALLOONS These balloons, bearing the Free Comic Book Day 2008 logo, come mixed blue and white, and they can be inflated to hang around the store or given to customers on the day of the event. Pack of 20. FEB08 0001 SRP: $2.69 Spotlight FCBD 2008 GENERIC BLUE PENS These Lucite blue pens bear the Free Comic Book Day 2008 logo in white. Pack of 20. FEB08 0002 SRP: $2.99 Spotlight FCBD 2008 BLUE LANYARD Affix your staff's name badges to these nylon lanyards. Measuring 1" wide, these blue lanyards bear the FCBD 2008 logo in white. Use they lanyards year round and to build excitement in your store for Free Comic Book Day! FEB08 0003 SRP: $1.59 Spotlight FCBD 2008 LOLLIPOPS This package comes with 20 lollipops, each bearing the Free Comic Book Day 2008 logo on their wrapper. Give these to customers on the day of the event! FEB08 0004 SRP: $2.99 Spotlight GOLD SPONSORS ARCHIE'S PAL JUGHEAD—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg "Night At The Entertainment Museum!"—Jughead lands his dream job as a night watchman at the famous Geppi's Entertainment Museum in Baltimore, but some of the exhibits are not what they seem. Mysterious things happen after hours! And when the museum's one-of-a-kind items are replaced with identical look-alikes, it's up to Archie and friends to unravel the clues and set things right! Especially since one of those items is Jughead! BONGO COMICS FREE-FOR-ALL!—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Matt Groening & Various Sample The Simpsons and Futurama in the comfort of your own comic collection with this special pocket-sized Free Comic Book Day digest edition from Bongo Comics — boasting the best in humor comics! HELLBOY/B.P.R.D.—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Mike Mignola & Various To celebrate the release of Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Dark Horse Comics presents an all-Hellboy/B.P.R.D. extravaganza for Free Comic Book Day 2008! Hellboy creator Mike Mignola teams up with Hellboy: Darkness Calls artist Duncan Fegredo for a look into Hellboy’s nightmares; Mignola also teams with his B.P.R.D. team of John Arcudi and Guy Davis for a breathtaking twist to recent events at the Bureau — a preview of the events in the upcoming series The Warning; and Hellboy Universe newcomers Joshua Dysart (Swamp Thing) and Paul Azaceta (Grounded) team with Mignola for another look into the world of their B.P.R.D.: 1946 series for an adventure from the early days of both the Bureau and its most famous member! A perfect jumping-on point for new readers and a terrific treat for seasoned fans of the rich Hellboy mythos! ALL STAR SUPERMAN #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely PROJECT SUPERPOWERS—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Alex Ross & Jim Krueger Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash Project Superpowers for the 2008 Free Comic Book Day event! In this special FCBD Edition, the creative team of Alex Ross and Jim Krueger present a special tale that connects the threads begun in Project Superpowers #0 and the seven-issue opening story arc of the series! Featuring a new cover by Alex Ross, this special FCBD Edition will not only be an essential release to connect the pieces of the entire Project Superpowers saga, but will act as an excellent entry point for the superhero series to end all superhero series! Plus, special previews of such Dynamite series as The Lone Ranger, Brothers in Arms, and more! TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED—FCBD 2008 EDITION This special 2008 Free Comic Book Day edition celebrates the new Transformers Animated series. In this, their first official comic book release, readers will be treated to a special 30-page story featuring the debut episode of the animated series on the printed page! See the introduction of young Optimus Prime, veteran Ratchet, and newcomers like Bulkhead, as they go up against Megatron, Starscream, and the Decepticon forces! BROKEN TRINITY PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Ron Marz & Stjepan Sejic Hot on the heels of last year's hit event First Born, Top Cow proudly unleashes Broken Trinity. The three-issue summer event will once more force the triumvirate of Witchblade, The Darkness, and The Angelus to collide over the fate of Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado's daughter, Hope. In the midst of all the chaos, a new Artifact will surface and alter the landscape of the Top Cow Universe! Brought to you by the First Born and Witchblade powerhouse creative team of Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic, with a cover by Kenneth Rocafort! X-MEN—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Mike Carey & Greg Land The best things in life are free. Like comic books. In this gratis issue, the young mutant Pixie tries to save her town from a mysterious evil. But when the baddies prove too tough for any one hero to handle, Pixie calls in a little help from her friends. Guest-starring Cyclops, Wolverine, Colossus and the rest of Marvel's mightiest mutants! This spectacular (and free!) story features the work of acclaimed scribe Mike Carey (X-Men, Messiah CompleX) and fan-favorite artist Greg Land (Ultimate Fantastic Four, Ultimate Power) in a story that will usher in a new era for the X-Men! The future of mutantkind starts here, so be sure to check it out. Also, it's FREE! THE STRANDED/DAN DARE FLIP-BOOK—FCBD 2008 EDITION What if your entire life — your childhood, your family, all your memories — was a lie? That is the question at the core of The Stranded, the inaugural title from the landmark collaboration between Virgin Comics and The SCI FI Channel! An epic adventure, The Stranded will be featured alongside Dan Dare in a special flip-cover edition for Free Comic Book Day 2008. An icon since the 1950's, Dan Dare has been pulled out of retirement and into the outer reaches of the galaxy in this new series written by Garth Ennis (Preacher, The Boys, Hitman, John Woo's Seven Brothers)! SHONEN JUMP SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Various The Shonen Jump Free Comic Book Day issue will be 32 action-packed pages all about the world of Shonen Jump. It will not only include manga previews of three of the most exciting series — Naruto, Bleach and Slam Dunk — but it will also include coverage of many Shonen Jump manga series, from One Piece to Death Note, designed to introduce new readers to all that Shonen Jump has to offer. SILVER SPONSORS NEOTOPIA VOLUMES 1-3 COLOR POCKET MANGA—FCBD 2008 EDITIONS by Rod Espinosa For Free Comic Book Day 2008, Antarctic Press is proud to present a selection of Eisner-nominee Rod Espinosa's thrilling saga of Neotopia! In a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Nature, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved Grand Duchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonating Nydia, the real Duchess. When Nalyn is kidnapped by an enemy country bent on bringing back the age of technological excess, she must lead her country to war! Share the wondrous, exciting, all-ages adventure of Neotopia in these gorgeously drawn and fully colored Pocket Manga volumes — each offered for FREE this year! APE ENTERTAINMENT'S CARTOON-APALOOZA #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Various Ape Entertainment proudly presents five new, all-original short stories featuring fan-favorites Go-Go Gorilla & the Jungle Crew and White Picket Fences, as well as the first appearances of Femme Noir, Monstroids and Ursula Wilde. Industry talents include: Joe Staton, Kevin Grevioux, Steve Bryant, David Hedgecock, Rob Duenas and many more in this spectacular “Free Comic Book Day” event! ARCANA STUDIO PRESENTS—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Various Arcana Studio presents Kade, Wendigo, Burn and 100 Girls — four of Arcana’s iconic series — in one issue of all-new stories published just for Free Comic Book Day 2008! Kade, the enigmatic warrior who doesn’t feel, but always hurts! Wendigo, the little critter lost in the Canadian North! Burn, a prisoner in his own body! Sylvia, one of 100 Girls genetically created for the U.S. government! Arcana Studio Presents features four all-new stories of action, adventure and intrigue in the way that only Arcana can! SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak Sonic the Hedgehog has been speeding his way through video games, TV, and comic books since 1992! He is undoubtedly one of the biggest cultural icons throughout the world. Now, Archie Comics is paying homage to the blue blur by taking us back to where it all began. With the overwhelming success and popularity of the Sonic Archives reprint series, we are proud to bring you a reprint of the first-ever Sonic comic from the ongoing series: Sonic The Hedgehog #1! In honor of this year’s Free Comic Book Day, Archie is re-releasing the classic stories from this prized issue, but with a special bonus: the cover will be completely re-imagined with a modern “spin” by current Sonic artist, SPAZ! WORLDS OF ASPEN #3—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Various Aspen celebrates Free Comic Book Day 2008 with the release of their third Worlds of Aspen title! This full-color, 32-page comic features the very best that Aspen has to offer, from the return of Fathom and Soulfire to everything else in between! Also including the hit series Shrugged and the premiere of Soulfire Volume 2, this incredible issue is not to be missed! With art and stories by Aspen's best, including Michael Turner, J.T. Krul, Peter Steigerwald, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, and introducing new Fathom artist extraordinaire, Ale Garza, along with a host of others! Surrounded by a brand new cover by Aspen founder Michael Turner, make sure your Free Comic Book Day is a fun-filled, comic-filled, and Aspen-filled event! SALEM: QUEEN OF THORNS PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Kevin Walsh & Chris Morgan, & Wilfredo Torres Boom! Studios brings one of its flagship new series to Free Comic Book Day! Salem: Queen of Thorns, by Kevin Walsh and Chris Morgan (The Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift), introduces Elias Hooke, witchhunter of Salem, who finds that magic and sorcery is very real — and more dangerous than anyone could have imagined! Cover and art by Comic Book Idol find and rising star, Wilfredo Torres! DEL REY & DABEL BROTHERS PREVIEW—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Various The Dabel Brothers make their Free Comic Book Day Debut with a jam-packed issue that offers exclusive previews of Jim Butcher's The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle, George R. R. Martin's Wild Cards: The Hard Call, and Dean Koontz's Frankenstein: Prodigal Son. But that's not all! The Dabels are also including some never-before-seen artwork and a preview of Del Rey Manga's upcoming graphic novel, In Odd We Trust, by Dean Koontz and Queenie Chan. It's hard to believe they've fit so much into one book! TINY TITANS #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Art Baltazar and Franco Awwww yeah, Titans! Join us for the exciting first issue of Tiny Titans, the comic series that is perfect for kids of all ages! See what life is like at Sidekick Elementary and meet the new staff. Follow the madness that ensues when Beast Boy gets a puppy friend. Witness what happens when the girls meet a pink stranger with a melted ice cream cone. Find out what makes Wonder Girl such a trendsetter. All your favorite Titans, in their cutest possible form, are here and waiting for you! DRAFTED—FCBD 2008 EDITION by ?????????????????????? Jerusalem lies in ruins, and the war humanity must fight in the wake of its destruction is like nothing anyone on Earth could have anticipated. When an alien race begins plucking swarms of people from everyday walks of life, they are told to brace themselves to fight in a battle to decide the fate of Earth. Your training begins today… GEGIKA: A DRAWN+QUARTERLY MANGA SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITION The D+Q 2008 Free Comic Book Day issue brings together excerpts from new releases by two early masters of Japanese comics: Yoshihiro Tatsumi’s Good-Bye and Seiichi Hayashi’s Red Colored Elegy (both shipping from D+Q in May). Both drawn in the early ’70s, in the aftermath of a politically turbulent and culturally vibrant decade that promised, but failed, to deliver new possibilities, these comics are still as remarkable as ever and will be brought to North American readers for the first time this May. Tatsumi’s short stories expand the prolific artist’s vocabulary for characters contextualized by themes of depravity and disorientation in twentieth-century Japan, while Hayashi’s landmark full-length poetic masterpiece beautifully captures the quiet melancholy lives of a young couple struggling to make ends meet. This FCBD version will be all-ages. GRAPHIC CLASSICS—FCBD 2008 SPECIAL EDITION by Various Graphic Classics: Special Edition presents more tales by five favorite authors from the “Graphic Classics” series. Included are Edgar Allan Poe's "The Black Cat," adapted by Rod Lott and Gerry Alanguilan; Arthur Conan Doyle's eerie mystery "John Barrington Cowles," adapted by Alex Burrows and Simon Gane; and fantasy master Lord Dunsany's "A Narrow Escape," adapted by Milton Knight. Plus a one-page fable by Ambrose Bierce, illustrated by Mark Dancey, and "Frankenstein" author Mary Shelley's medieval romance, "The Dream," adapted by Antonella Caputo and Anne Timmons. With a dramatic cover illustration by Gerry Alanguilan. IMPACT UNIVERSITY VOLUME 4—FCBD 2008 EDITION Creating stunning science fiction and fantasy art means focusing on challenging details such as anatomy, realism, coloring techniques and conveying a sense of motion in your work. This volume of IMPACT University shows you how! With top-notch instruction from artists like Doug Chiang (Star Wars Episodes I & II), E.J. Su (Transformers), Buddy Scalera (Marvel Knights, X-Men) and John Howe (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), you'll get a sneak peak into upcoming science fiction, comic and fantasy art instruction titles, and a jumpstart on creating your own amazing art! I.G.N.A.T.Z.: INTERNATIONAL GRAPHIC NOVELS AT THEIR ZENITH #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION This full-color comic provides special exclusive advance looks at seven Ignatz releases slated for later in 2008: Zak Sally's Sammy the Mouse #2, Richard Sala's Delphine #4, David (Epileptic) B.'s Babel #3, Marti's Calvario Hills #2, Sergio Ponchione's Grotesque #2, Leila Marzocchi's Niger #3, and the as-yet-untitled third installment of Gipi's "Wish You Were Here" series of graphic novelettes. As a special bonus, I.G.N.A.T.Z. will include pages from the Japanese edition of series editor Igort's Baobab #3 unavailable anywhere else (well, except for in Japan). All the excerpts will be presented in the stylin' Ignatz two-color process, with the exception of Marti's fist-to-the-eye Chester-Gould-on-acid black-and-white. Kevin Huizenga (whose third issue of Ignatz best-seller Ganges is a little ways off) provides an original cover. WALT DISNEY'S GYRO GEARLOOSE—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Don Rosa, Carl Barks, & William Van Horn Scrooge and Launchpad join their gadget-man pal for a book full of inventive adventure! Gyro creates a super cheese in Carl Barks’ and Don Rosa’s “Pied Piper of Duckburg”; a money rescue system in “Cave of the Winds”; and several awesome — but not quite uncrashable — planes in William Van Horn’s “All Quacked Up!” E.C. COMICS SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Various Wally Wood’s cover from Tales From the Crypt #26 wraps four classic stories from the EC Archives: Al Feldstein’s “Spawn of Venus” from Weird Science #6; Alex Toth and Harvey Kurtzman’s “Dying City” from Two-Fisted Tales #22; Johnny Craig’s “Curse of the Full Moon” from Tales From the Crypt #17; and Wally Wood’s “Under Cover” from Shock SuspenStories #6! LOVE AND CAPES #7—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Thomas F. Zahler When last we left them, the Crusader was going to propose to his girlfriend Abby over Christmas. Sounds easy, right? Too bad nothing’s ever easy when you’re a superhero. Check out comicdom’s favorite super couple in the latest all new installment of this superhero situation comedy! MARVEL ADVENTURES: IRON MAN—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Jeff Parker & Paul Tobin, & Alvin Lee Are you tired of paying for comics? Us too. That's why we're very proud to present a Free Comic Book! And just 'cuz you're not paying, doesn't mean we're not stuffing this puppy with the Marvel Adventures A-Listers: Iron Man! Spider-Man! Hulk! Ant-Man! The Mandarin! A Pony! (Pony may not appear in most copies of the book.) Marvel's Mightiest Merry Mugs vs. The Mandarin, the Minion of Mirthless Mayhem! Read it! It don't cost nothin'! NASCAR HEROES: ALL-STARS SPECIAL—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Diamond, Gallagher, & Cassan Introducing NASCAR Heroes — 800 Horsepower Comic Book Action with America's largest spectator sport as a backdrop! Jimmy Dash's super-powered race team is hired to help with stunts for an action racing movie, "Zoom Speedster" — but the production is plagued by the mysterious Driver Z ghost-car that haunts the set! This is a great jumping-on point for fans both young and old of super heroes, or racing, or both! Plus, How-To's, a mini-overview of the ongoing series, with character bios and a story timeline! MAINTENANCE #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Jim Massey & Robbi Rodriguez Doug and Manny are not your typical custodial crew — no, sir! They're the guys who keep things shiny and clean at TerroMax, Inc., the world's biggest and best evil science think tank! What should be a simple bit of screw-tightening and WD-40 becomes a time travel fiasco! It's Cro-Magnon madness as our pair try to figure out how to get home and how the heck a caveman got a jetpack! COMIC BOOK CHALLENGE SHOWCASE #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION by DJ Coffman & Jorge Vega, Coffman & Dominique Vivona This Free Comic Book Day comic showcases the best of the best in the Comic Book Challenge, including 2006 winner DJ Coffman's Hero By Night and 2007 winner Jorge Vega and Dominique Vivona's Gunplay. This jam-packed book is sure to inspire, entertain and inform! IMAGINARY #1—FCDB 2008 EDITION Art by Imaginary Friends Studios Imaginary #1 gives you a sneak peek at the designs behind our first five major projects — Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Aladdin and Khrome — all designed and illustrated by the biggest creative powerhouse in the world, Imaginary Friends Studios! Take a look (it won’t cost anything) and you’ll become believers just like we did! Get a first look at the mash-up art event of the 21st century — 40 great artists, 40 amazing styles, 1 studio! ATOMIC ROBO & FRIENDS—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Various Beloved Atomic Robo is back! It's 1961 and the Russians have built a bomb capable of destroying the whole planet. Only Atomic Robo can enter the heart of Communist Siberia and take on deadly Combots to save freedom! An all-new 16-page adventure by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener! Then, in an all-new Neozoic adventure illustrated by J. Korim and Jessie Lam, a telikos — the world's largest meat-eating dinosaur — is snacking on the PDL horses... and protege dino-hunter Lilli Murko doesn’t like that one bit! Plus, catch a glimpse forward at 2008 adventures of Red 5 favorites and new faces! AMELIA RULES! COMICS AND STORIES—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Jimmy Gownley Hot on the heels of its success with Scholastic Book Fairs, Amelia Rules! returns with another stellar FCBD edition! Featuring a brand new Amelia story by Eisner- and Harvey-nominated creator, Jimmy Gownley, this issue also features a classic Amelia short story as well as brand new Amelia back-up stories — including the first-ever Amelia Rules!/WJHC crossover, with art by Joe Staton. With over a quarter-million Amelia books sold so far, it’s the perfect time to bring the success of this hilarious series into your store! THE MOTH: GREATEST HITS—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Gary Martin & Steve Rude How does one follow up the return of Nexus?! With the return of… The Moth! A mere 5 issues old when Dark Horse stopped publishing it, The Moth has now been returned to it's rightful owners with Steve Rude and Gary Martin, who are just getting warmed-up! If you missed the first 5 issues — fear not! This Free Comic Day special brings any newcomers out there up-to-date! Sexy bearded ladys, ill-tempered smoking midgets, and a 24-year-old in a Moth costume in charge of running a circus all await you, dear readers! KIDS LOVE COMICS! COMIC BOOK DINER—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Gallagher, Sava, Faber, Gownley, & More! Kids Love Comics! — and here are some comics that love kids! Featuring fun stories, how-to's, and more, by some of comics' top all-ages creators! John Gallagher's Buzzboy! Scott Sava's Dreamland Chronicles! Patrick the Wolfboy! Roboy Red! Banana Tail — and more! All hosted by Jimmy Gownley's Amelia Rules! characters! Plus: A Super-Cool Guide and Recommended Reading List of the best in Kids' Comics! A great introduction (and helpful guide) to comics for readers of all-ages! OWLY AND FRIENDS—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Andy Runton, Christian Slade, James Kochalka, & Corey Barba Top Shelf is proud to join the 2008 Free Comic Book Day celebration with not one, but four all-ages tales. In this FCBD edition, we'll not only present an all-new Owly adventure by Andy Runton, but also three other all-new, all-ages adventures from Owly's friends: Korgi by Christian Slade, Johnny Boo by James Kochalka, and Yam by Corey Barba! Perfect for everyone in the family... and be sure to keep an eye out for Owly Volumes 4 and 5, Korgi Book 2, and the debut of Johnny Boo and Yam, all in 2008! COMICS GO HOLLYWOOD—FCBD 2008 EDITION TwoMorrows Publishing presents Comics Go Hollywood, unveiling secrets behind your favorite on-screen heroes! Our regular magazine editors have assembled this special 32-page behind-the-scenes guide, where you’ll learn what’s involved in taking a character from the comics page to the big screen! It includes: Storyboards from DC’s animated hit The New Frontier (courtesy of Draw! Magazine)! Jeph Loeb on writing for both Marvel Comics and the Heroes TV show (courtesy of Write Now! magazine)! Details on the unseen X-Men movie (courtesy of Alter Ego magazine)! A history of The Joker from his 1940s origins to his upcoming appearance in The Dark Knight (courtesy of Back-Issue Magazine)! And a look at Marvel Universe co-creator Jack Kirby’s Hollywood career, with extensive Kirby art! VIPER COMICS PRESENTS: KID HOUDINI AND THE SILVER DOLLAR MISFITS—FCBD 2008 EDITION by Dwight MacPherson & Worth Gowell In 1886, ten-year-old Harry Houdini runs away from home, only to find himself a prisoner in Professor Murat's circus. Using the circus as their headquarters, Harry and his new friends — Lydia the snake girl, Hans the legless boy, and Jacques and Joe the Siamese twins — form a unique detective agency that will brave any ghost, goblin or ghoul to solve a mystery… if you can pay their fee: one shiny silver dollar. Written and created by Dwight MacPherson (Edgar Allen Poo). GUMBYS COLORING COMIC BOOK SPECIAL #1—FCBD 2008 EDITION Gumby snaps back! Courtesy of writers Mike Hersh (Rabid Animal Komix) and Bob Burden (Flaming Carrot), along with art from series favorite Rick Geary (Victorian Murder Mysteries) and fellow comic greats Phil Ortiz (The Simpsons), Ken Hooper (Aquaman), and Mel Smith (Dead Ahead) in this spectacular coloring comic edition! Infected by a computer worm our favorite bendable hero seeks help from the Mad Doctor. A mini-Gumby is created and embarks on a hilarious adventure inside his own body searching for the terrible worm. Will Gumby find the worm? What does the inside of a clay boy look like? Find out and join in the fun as you get to be the colorist in the wackiest Gumby tale yet! WIZARD HOW TO DRAW SAMPLER—FCBD 2008 EDITION Because you demanded it, Wizard: The Comics Magazine has collected 15 years of its award-winning art lessons into one "How to Draw" book series! Learn the basics with Heroic Anatomy; figure drawing in Character Creation; page layout and story tips in Storytelling; and covers, inking, coloring and more in Advanced Techniques! With this Free Comic Book Day sampler you get an inside peek at each one of these "How to Draw" books, each filled with art lessons from your favorite comic book creators. It's Wizard's ultimate resource for aspiring comic book creators, and the sneak peek is absolutely FREE! STAR WARS CMG MINIATURES—FCBD 2008 EDITION Enter the exciting galaxy of adventure with Wizards of the Coast’s best-selling Star Wars Collectible Miniature Game with one of three different figures available FREE on May 3rd! May the Force of FREE be with you! Figure FREE! HEROCLIX IRONMAN FIGURE—FCBD 2008 EDITION Previously only available as one of the harder-to-find figures from the Armor Wars Heroclix set and depicting the most current version of Tony Stark’s armor suit (as well as an all-new gameplay dial & character card), this piece will definitely appeal not only to new Iron Man fans but to current HeroClix players as well! Figure FREE! MAXIMUM RIDE VOLUME 1—FCBD 2008 EDITION by James Patterson Yen Press presents a sneak peak at Maximum Ride, the new manga series from America's #1 bestselling author James Patterson! Max and her “flock" are pretty normal kids… except for the fact that they're 98% human, 2% bird — and can fly! Now, the twisted scientists that created them want them dead. Who will survive? OFFERED AGAIN WALT DISNEYS UNCLE SCROOGE FCBD EDITION Carl Barks’ “Only a Poor Old Man” has been chosen for Free Comic Book Day this year. Originally published in Dell’s Four Color #386 (1952), this is the first feature-length adventure story starring Uncle Scrooge! A near mint copy of the original comic book lists in the 2004 Overstreet Price Guide for $1,600.00, but on May 7, the story is free! Wraparound cover. WORLDS OF ASPEN #1 FCBD ED Aspen celebrates FREE Comic Book Day with the release of the first ever Worlds of Aspen #1!! This full color 32 page title features the best that Aspen has to offer, from Fathom to Soulfire and everything in between! Also including the brand new Aspen series SHRUGGED and the premiere of a brand new Soulfire series, this incredible issue is not to be missed! With art and stories by Aspen's best, including Michael Turner, J.T. Krul, Peter Steigerwald, Koi Turnbull, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, and a host of others, this is your chance to introduce the Worlds of Aspen to comic book fans everywhere! Surrounded by a brand new cover by Michael Turner, make sure your FREE Comic Book Day is a fun filled, comic filled, Aspen filled event!! WORLDS OF ASPEN 2007 FCBD ED by Michael Turner & Various Aspen celebrates Free Comic Book Day 2007 with the release of their second Worlds of Aspen title! This full color, 32-page comic features the best that Aspen has to offer, from Fathom to Soulfire and everything in between. Also including the hit break-out series Shrugged and the premiere of a brand new Aspen series, this incredible issue is not to be missed! With art and stories by Aspen's best, including Michael Turner, J.T. Krul, Peter Steigerwald, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, and a host of others, this is your chance to introduce the worlds of Aspen to comic book fans everywhere. Surrounded by a brand new cover by Michael Turner, make sure your Free Comic Book Day is a fun-filled, comic-filled, and Aspen-filled event! COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS GANTZ VOLUME 1 GN Hiroya Oku (W/A) On sale June 25 b&w, 224 pages $12.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/16" How long will you stay in the game? The last thing Kei and Masaru remember was being struck dead by a subway train while saving the life of a drunken bum. What a waste! And yet somehow they’re still . . . alive? Or semi-alive? Maybe it’s reanimated . . . by some kind of alien orb with a nasty message . . . “Your lives are over. What you do with your new lives is up to me!” And what this orb called “Gantz” intends to do with their lives is make them play games of death, hunting all kinds of odd aliens, along with a bunch of other ordinary citizens who’ve recently met a tragic semi-end. The missions they embark upon are often dangerous. Many die—and die again. This dark and action-packed manga deals with the moral conflicts of violence, teenage sexual confusion and angst, and our fascination with death. Hang on to your gear and keep playing the game, whatever you do; Gantz is unrelenting. • Gantz has been one of the most popular adult anime in recent years with over 175,000 copies sold! • Dark Horse makes Gantz available in English for the first time with its U.S. debut. • Gantz has been running weekly in the Japanese magazine Young Jump, which has a circulation of over 1 million. • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. WIND NAMED AMNESIA/INVADER SUMMER GN Hideyuki Kikuchi (W) and Yoshitaka Amano (A) On sale June 25 b&w, 288 pages $12.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 ¼" The Apocalypse didn’t end with a BANG, but with a whimper. Silently, the “amnesia wind” swept away all of mankind’s knowledge. Thousands of years of human civilization vanished overnight as people forgot how to use the tools of modern civilization; who they were—how to speak—everything. Technology decayed as mankind was reduced to an extremely primitive level. Two years after the devastation, a young man explores a nation reduced to barbarism: America. Miraculously re-educated after the cataclysm, a young man is accompanied by a strange woman— somehow spared the obliterating effects of the amnesia wind. Pursued by a relentless killing machine, they search for those responsible for stealing their memories. • The novel that inspired the classic anime by Ninja Scroll director Yoshiaki Kawajiri. • Vampire Hunter D novels have been a runaway hit and are consistent sellers. 100,000 English language Vampire Hunter D novels are in print as of 2007. Dark Horse Books’ Vampire Hunter D novels sell nearly 20,000 copies with every new title. • Published for the first time in English in the U.S.! • Features one color tip-in and fifteen black-and-white line illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano. • Two long-sought-after novels together in one volume! OH MY GODDESS! VOLUME 9 GN Kosuke Fujishima (W/A) On sale June 11 b&w, 200 pages $10.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 3/16" Ever since a cosmic phone call brought the literal young goddess Belldandy into college student Keiichi’s residence, his personal life has been turned upside-down, sideways, and sometimes even into strange dimensions! When Urd and Skuld are called back to the heavenly realm for remedial training, Belldandy and Keiichi are alone at last! But two things are going to complicate their getting closer as man and woman: Belldandy has come down with a mysterious illness; and, thanks to fooling with Urd’s medicine to try and cure her, Keiichi isn’t a man anymore—he’s a woman! • Includes four pages of color, Mini-Goddess strips, and a message from creator Kosuke Fujishima. • Bonus back section for U.S. edition includes fan letters, art, and notes on this classic series. APPLESEED VOLUME 2: PROMETHEUS UNBOUND GN SHIROW MASAMUNE (W/A) On sale May 21 b&w, 192 pages $14.95 TPB, 8 ¼" x 5 3/4" You can’t have a perfect society without perfect people, and the only perfect people are the ones you can manufacture. The governing body of Olympus, an urban utopia created from the ashes of World War III, is about to bring paradise crashing down around their ears as they seek to regulate the minds and bodies of the human race . . . or fully replace them with cyborg substitutes. Deunan and Briareos, still new to the city, find themselves in the unlikely position of having to hold together this house of cards. Their strategy? Destroy the old foundation and pray everything stands while new underpinnings are forged! From the imagination of Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune comes the manga masterpiece Appleseed, an epic cyberpunk vision deftly balancing hardcore techno-science, wry political commentary, and explosive action. A visionary work that inspired the wildly popular animated film, Appleseed is now presented for the first time in America in right-to-left reading format, as originally published in Japan. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 19: BADGER HOLE GN Hiroaki Samura (W/A) On sale June 11 b&w, 168 pages $19.95 TPB, 5 ¾" x 8 ¼" The time for reconnaissance, planning, and waiting is over! Rin and Döa, desperate to be reunited with their friends (or even reassured that they’re alive), take their first bold steps in penetrating Edo Castle’s defenses and foiling Kagimura’s foul “immortality” experiments! A trip to an old doctor, a chance encounter with a high-strung peasant, and an appearance by a strange, all-new Itto-ryü warrior combine to make this volume an important series of encounters in persistent Rin’s quest to find Manji and Isaku—and in her own growth as a warrior! The “Badger Hole” is a dank passageway that leads to an underground tunnel system beneath Edo Castle. • Collects Issues #127 to #131 of Blade of the Immortal. ALSO AVAILABLE BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 14: LAST BLOOD SC, 256pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAR050057) . . . $17.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 15: TRICKSTER SC, 224pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (NOV050049) . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 16: SHORTCUT SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (SEP060035) . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 17: ON THE PERFECTION OF ANATOMY SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (FEB070095) . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL VOLUME 18: THE SPARROW NET SC, 280pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (OCT070056) . . . $19.95 ************************************************************************ MPD PSYCHO VOL 5 GN Eiji Otsuka (W) and Sho-u-Tajima (A) On sale June 4 b&w, 192 pages $10.95 TPB, 5" x 7" After last volume’s surprising betrayal and bloodbath, Amamiya—the multiple personality detective of the Isono Criminal Research Lab—faces new threats from the young “Lucy 7” deviants! In the midst of new murderous messes, bumbling Detective Sasayama finds himself in a criminal profiler contest fueled by the Japanese media. An American profiler arrives to work on a decade-old serial killer case at an elementary school, but the real group that he represents and his ultimate goals are as mysterious as MPD-Psycho’s huge “barcode puzzle.” The Gakuso Society pulls some strings, the American begins to hunt down children, and this volume of MPD-Psycho promises to be the most titillating and confusing yet—but you’ll love the ride! Jump on, as more players enter the fray and more inventive atrocities abound. • Fans of the Takashi Miike MPD-Psycho television adaptation will find more clues to the “barcode puzzle,” more inventive murders, and surprisingly humorous moments in this smart manga series. • Each volume comes shrink-wrapped and stickered with an 18+ advisory. ALSO AVAILABLE VOLUME 1 SC, 184pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (FEB070093) . . . $10.95 VOLUME 2 SC, 184pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (MAY070052) . . . $10.95 VOLUME 3 SC, 184pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (AUG070157) . . . $10.95 ************************************************************************ PIGEONS FROM HELL #1 (OF 4) Joe R. Lansdale (W), Nathan Fox (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Apr 16 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries Joe R. Lansdale puts a new spin on an old classic with this four-part adaptation of master-storyteller Robert E. Howard’s classic tale of terror Pigeons from Hell. Set in the deep south, Pigeons tells the story of a damned house with a wicked past whose vile form casts a shadow of death on all who dare to enter. At dusk, as the sun slumps below the horizon, scores of pigeons can be seen flocking from the house in waning sunlight. The pigeons, they say, are the souls of the damned escaping from the very bowels of Hell itself. Joe R. Lansdale (author of such works as Bubba Ho-Tep, The Nightrunners, and The Drive-In) is no stranger to comics, having worked on Batman, The Lone Ranger, Jonah Hex, and Robert E. Howard’s Conan. He is joined by comics newcomer Nathan Fox. Together Lansdale and Fox are a powerhouse of visual storytelling, perfectly suited for the dark and dismal world of Robert E. Howard’s horror classic Pigeons from Hell. ROBERT E. HOWARD’S CONAN: THE FRAZETTA COVER SERIES #2 (OF 8)—THE GOD IN THE BOWL Kurt Busiek (W), Cary Nord (A), Dave Stewart (C), and Frank Frazetta (Cover) On sale Apr 23 FC, 48 pages $5.99 Miniseries This second installment in the Conan Frazetta Cover Series celebrating 75 years of the legendary barbarian, adapts Robert E. Howard’s classic tale of murder and intrigue, “The God in the Bowl.” This story marks the Cimmerian’s first encounter with the deadly sorcerer Thoth-amon and his menagerie of vile giant serpentine creatures—brought to life by the stunning painting “Chained” by the living legend Frank Frazetta, featured for the first time ever in comics! “I much prefer illustrating the tales of Robert E. Howard. They are much stronger in mood and narration than those of Burroughs and allow a wider range of illustrative interpretations. As St. John is remembered for Edgar Rice Burroughs and Tarzan, I would like to be remembered for REH and Conan. I feel a certain sense of loss that Howard isn’t alive to appreciate what I’ve done with Conan.” - Frank Frazetta CONAN: BORN ON THE BATTLEFIELD Kurt Busiek (W) and Greg Ruth (A) On sale June 18 FC, 128 pages $17.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Writer Kurt Busiek and artist Greg Ruth team up to give you the story of Conan’s early life, from his birth on a Cimmerian battlefield to his coming-of-age as a warrior in the pivotal Battle of Venarium. Sewing the seeds of the Barbarian’s momentous career, this chronicle of Conan’s youthful conquests— both martial and carnal—also showcases master storytellers Busiek and Ruth’s work at its finest. • Collects Conan #8, 15, 23, 32, 45, 46. SERENITY: BETTER DAYS #2 (OF 3) Joss Whedon (w), Brett Matthews (W), Will Conrad (P), Michelle Madsen (C), and Adam Hughes (Cover) On sale Apr 9 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Miniseries Joss Whedon returns to the world of his blockbuster film Serenity—and his 2005 bestselling miniseries Those Left Behind — with the three-issue comics series Better Days. The second issue of Serenity: Better Days, follows Mal and his rag-tag crew on a short-lived vacation, where they explore their fantasies and confront long-forgotten enemies. Whedon reunites with Brett Matthews (Lone Ranger) and Will Conrad (Conan and the Midnight God), his collaborators on Those Left Behind. Adam Hughes joins the team for covers. GRENDEL: BEHOLD THE DEVIL #6 (of 8) Matt Wagner (W/A) On sale Apr 16 b&w w/red, 24 pages $3.50 Miniseries Blood and retribution set the stage for the Devil’s hellish noose! A mystical trap baited in blood has been set to ensnare the diabolic presence that stalks Grendel’s lethal trail. Following an unsuccessful assassination attempt on the criminal mastermind, Grendel sets his merciless sights on the rebellious leaders of the Korean mob. But will Hunter Rose’s deadly precision be enough to reel in his mysterious and monstrous pursuer? GRENDEL: GOD AND THE DEVIL Matt Wagner (W), John K. Snyder III (I/Cover), Tim Sale (P), Jay Geldhof (P/I), Bernie Mireault (I), and Jeromy Cox (C) On sale June 11 FC, 320 pages $29.95 TPB, 7" x 10" In the centuries since the mask of Grendel was last seen, humanity’s survived a third World War, the fall of Western Civilization, and the rise of an all-powerful church state. But when the depraved Pope Innocent XLII begins construction of a new church tower hiding a powerful and deadly secret, two men will rise against the church’s corruption. One is Orion Assante, a man determined to expose the Pope for who he really is. The other is a mysterious figure wearing the all-too-familiar face of Grendel! Grendel: God and the Devil masterfully interweaves sanity with madness, churches with corporations, and good with evil in one of the most stunning and prophetic stories of modern comics. INDIANA JONES OMNIBUS VOLUME 2 Various (W/A) On sale June 25 FC, 384 pages $24.95 TPB, 6" x 9" Excitement and danger follow Dr. Henry Jones Jr. around the globe in this collection of classic, long-out-of-print stories! From Greece to Germany, the South Pacific to the seas of the Vikings, his race against the Nazis to recover artifacts like the Golden Fleece, the Philosopher’s Stone, or the Spear of Destiny will run him afoul of legendary monsters, ancient cults, and armies of the undead! Undeniably thrilling, these are the stories that define the meaning of adventure. • Collects Indiana Jones and the Golden Fleece #1-2, Indiana Jones and the Shrine of the Sea Devil, Indiana Jones and the Iron Phoenix #1-4, Indiana Jones and the Spear of Destiny #1-4, Indiana Jones and the Sargasso Pirates #1-4. • Cover art by Dave Dorman! PREDATOR OMNIBUS: VOL 3 Various (W/A) On sale June 11 FC, 344 pages $24.95 TPB, 6" x 9" Death often hides in the dark, isolated corners of the earth—in thick woods, steaming swamps, or angry seas. These natural dangers of animal, weather, and terrain often give rise to legends and folk tales of demons, serpents, and ghosts to put an understandable face to the unknown. And while many myths have a basis in reality, some are reality, the reality of the presence of Predators: alien hunters as savage as they are intelligent, as cunning as they are merciless. And when rational men stand face to face with a sea serpent, a Gollywomp, or the New Jersey Devil bent on taking trophies, they have but two choices—fight the myth or become history! • Value-priced, quality package featuring over three hundred story pages, many never before collected. • Featuring work by top comics creators, including Eisner Award winners Evan Dorkin and Mark Schultz and legendary artist Gene Colan. THE END LEAGUE #3 Rick Remender (W), Mat Broome (P), Sean Parsons (I), and Wendy Broome (C) On sale Apr 30 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Fan-favorite creators Rick Remender and Mat Broome continue their epic tale of the final days of Earth’s last heroes! With half the team ensnared by The Smiling Man within the city of Loge, the mysterious man known as Black must choose between claiming the Hammer of Thor and rescuing his former teammates. Meanwhile, in the remains of New York, Prairie Ghost and Soldier American come face to face with the soul-possessing Scarecrow Sinister and discover that nothing is as it seems. FEAR AGENT: HATCHET JOB VOL 4 Rick Remender (W), Jerome Opeña (A), and Michelle Madsen (C) On sale June 18 FC, 128 pages $14.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Abandoned in deep space, near death, and with no hope of rescue, Heath learns the cost of crossing the nefarious pirates of the Centurion Nebula. Back on the moon base a mysterious figure from Heath’s past arrives as a harbinger of more hard days for humanity. THE RETURN OF THE GREMLINS #2 (OF 3) Mike Richardson (W) and Dean Yeagle (A) On sale Apr 2 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries The gremlins face a forced eviction, and they aren’t going to go without a fight. And when gremlins fight, cars end up disassembled, front porches disappear, and grown men end up trussed in tiny ropes like overgrown turkeys—which is exactly how the house’s owner, Gus, found himself last issue! But this issue finds him in just as sticky a situation: the gremlins are convinced that Gus is here to save their home, not sell it! Meanwhile, Mr. Snide and his accomplices plan to scare the living daylights out of Gus in order to convince him to sell the “haunted” house . . . and they’re about to get more than they bargained for. USAGI YOJIMBO #111 Stan Sakai (W/A) On sale Apr 23 b&w, 24 pages $2.99 Ongoing Rabbit ronin Usagi and the bounty hunter Gen rescue a young girl without realizing it, only to find themselves the target of her captors, in this first part of a new story! Traveling through the countryside together, Usagi and Gen cross paths with another intriguing wanderer: a female gambler nicknamed “The Whip,” who journeys across the land with a unique and mysterious mission. When The Whip meets a young girl at a gambling den who was sold into slavery by her destitute father, she determines to set the girl free. Unable to buy the girl from her owner, The Whip kidnaps her. The next morning, Usagi and Gen awake to a surprise—the girl has been left in their care, and they’re surrounded by irate gamblers thirsty for blood! BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #13 Drew Goddard (W), Georges Jeanty (P/Cover), Andy Owens (I), Dave Stewart (C), and Jon Foster (Cover) On sale Apr 2 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing Drew Goddard (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Alias, Lost, and the writer of Cloverfield), continues his story arc “Wolves at the Gate,” which has Buffy and the gang fighting a team of über vamps in Tokyo. In order to better understand their mysterious new foes, Xander must recruit an old ally to join in their cause to defeat this new danger. Joss Whedon continues as executive producer, Georges Jeanty (The American Way) as series artist, with Jon Foster on covers. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VOLUME 2: NO FUTURE FOR YOU Brian K. Vaughan (W), Joss Whedon (W), Georges Jeanty (P), Cliff Richards (P), Andy Owens (I), Dave Stewart (C), and Jo Chen (Cover) On sale June 4 FC, 120 pages $15.95 TPB, 7" x 10" When a rogue debutant Slayer begins to use her power for evil, Giles is forced to recruit the rebellious Faith, who isn’t exactly known for her good deeds. Giles offers Faith a clean slate if she can stop this snooty Slayer from wreaking total havoc — that is, if Buffy doesn’t beat her to it. Georges Jeanty (The American Way) remains at the top of his game as series artist, and Whedon continues as Executive Producer in this direct follow-up to Season Seven of the smash-hit TV series. • Collecting issue #6-10 of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight series. CREEPY ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC Various (W/A) On sale June 18 b&w, 232 pages $49.95 HC, 8 3/8" x 10 7/8" Gather up your wooden stakes, your blood-covered hatchets, and all the skeletons in the darkest depths of your closet, and prepare for a horrifying adventure into the darkest corners of comics history. Dark Horse Comics further corners the market on high quality horror storytelling with one of the most anticipated releases of the decade, a hardcover archive collection of legendary Creepy Magazine. This groundbreaking material turned the world of graphic storytelling on its head in the early 1960s, as phenomenal young artists like Bernie Wrightson and Neal Adams reached new artistic heights with their fascinating explorations of classic and modern horror stories. • Brilliant, classic Creepy stories from 1964-1966 raised from the dead after twenty-five years. • Featuring work by such comics luminaries as Joe Orlando, Al Williamson, Alex Toth, and Frank Frazetta. • Archive editions of Creepy will be the cornerstone of any comic-book library. • Volume One reprints the first five terrifying issues of the magazine’s original run, reprinted in the original magazine size! ABE SAPIEN: THE DROWNING #3 (OF 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Jason Shawn Alexander (A), and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Apr 2 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Miniseries With his companions dead and the island of Saint Sebastien overwhelmed by the stuff of nightmares, Abe struggles to stay alive as he fights his way toward the eye of the storm— and the monster that hides within. Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and featuring the haunting art of Jason Shawn Alexander (Damn Nation, The Secret, The Escapists), Abe Sapien: The Drowning is the story of Hellboy mainstay Abe Sapien’s first solo adventure. B.P.R.D.: 1946 #4 (OF 5) Mike Mignola (W/Cover), Joshua Dysart (W), Paul Azaceta (A), and Nick Filardi (C) On sale Apr 9 FC, 24 pages $2.99 Miniseries With the body count rising, Bruttenholm and his allies race to track down the missing subjects of Project Vampir Sturm before they can be unleashed on the world. Written by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and Joshua Dysart (Violent Messiahs, Swamp Thing, Conan and the Midnight God) and drawn by Paul Azaceta (Grounded), B.P.R.D.: 1946 chronicles the first investigation of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense in the ruins of post-World War II Berlin. LOBSTER JOHNSON: IRON PROMETHEUS VOL 1 Mike Mignola (W/Cover),  Jason Armstrong (A), and Dave Stewart (C) One sale June 18 FC, 140 pages $17.95 TPB, 7" x 10" After years of captivating fans from the pages of Hellboy and B.P.R.D., the pulp-style adventures of Lobster Johnson take the limelight in this collection of the Lobster’s first solo series. Written and featuring a cover by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Jason Armstrong (Ferro City, The Sensational Spider-Man), Lobster Johnson: The Iron Prometheus is a wild ride full of fearsome monsters, mad scientists, and threats from the world beyond. • Collects Lobster Johnson: Iron Prometheus #1-5, sketchbook section, plus The Secret History of Lobster Johnson. ALSO AVAILABLE B.P.R.D. VOL. 1: HOLLOW EARTH by Mike Mignola and others SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR17945) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOL. 2: THE SOUL OF VENICE AND OTHER STORIES by Mike Mignola and others SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (MAY045376) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOL. 3: PLAGUE OF FROGS by Mike Mignola, Guy Davis, and Dave Stewart SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT040022) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOL. 4: THE DEAD by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUN050015) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOL. 5: THE BLACK FLAME by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR060031) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOL. 6: THE UNIVERSAL MACHINE by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP060024) . . . $17.95 B.P.R.D. VOL. 7: GARDEN OF SOULS by Mike Mignola, John Arcudi, and Guy Davis SC, 146pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP070080) . . . $17.95 MIKE MIGNOLA’S B.P.R.D. STATIONERY SET MAR030050 $4.99 BPRD PATCH STAR16058 $4.99 ************************************************************************ THE MONSTERS OF HELLBOY II Guillermo del Toro (W/A), Mike Mignola (W/A), Sergio Sandoval (W/A), and Francisco Ruiz Velasco (W/A) On sale June 11 FC, 168 pages $24.95 TPB, 8 1/2" x 11" Trolls, goblins, beastly tooth fairies, and haunting “angels” are only part of the grotesque menagerie of otherworldly creatures populating the world of Hellboy II: The Golden Army. This book dives into the renowned imaginations of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, director Guillermo del Toro (Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth), and artists from throughout the film’s production—from original concept designs to photos of final costumes. The Monsters of Hellboy II explores the scores of beasts and fiends that appear in the upcoming summer blockbuster, with art and commentary by such talented production designers as Francisco Ruiz Velasco and Sergio Sandoval. The lush and disturbing worlds of the Troll Market and magic realm are explored, as are their strange inhabitants . . . butchers, fishmongers, street musicians, and vendors of all bizarre shapes, sizes, and professions. A fascinating look at inspired filmmaking and character design, this excellent standalone book also acts as a rich companion to our illustrated script book, Hellboy II: The Art of the Movie. • Featuring art and commentary by production designers Francisco Ruiz Velasco and Sergio Sandoval and photos direct from the set of what is sure to be the biggest blockbuster of the summer. • A behind-the-scenes look at the monsters that inhabit the world of Hellboy II: The Golden Army! REX MUNDI #11 Arvid Nelson (W) and Juan Ferreyera (A) On sale Apr 16 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing The deepest mystery of the Grail finally begins to unfold itself to Julien as he recovers from a nearly lethal bout of alcohol withdrawal. The weird, isolated village of the Grail has been held by the Dukes of Lorraine in complete secrecy for untold centuries . . . but why? If Julien can win the trust of the village inhabitants, if he can avoid being captured by Lorraine’s brutal Imperial Guard, he just might find out! And he’ll have some help from none other than Lorraine’s banished daughter, Isabelle! Isabelle is a powerful sorceress, and she has motive enough to hate her father bitterly. But are her goals and Julien’s the same? ALSO AVAILABLE REX MUNDI VOLUME 1: THE GUARDIAN OF THE TEMPLE by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, and Juan Ferreyra SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL060031) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 2: THE RIVER UNDERGROUND by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, and Juan Ferreyra SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP060028) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 3: THE LOST KINGS by Arvid Nelson, Eric Johnson, Jeromy Cox, Jim Di Bartolo, and Juan Ferreyra SC, 176pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUN060036) . . . $16.95 REX MUNDI VOLUME 4: CROWN AND SWORD by Arvid Nelson and Juan Ferreyra SC, 192pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG070034) . . . $16.95 ************************************************************************ THE GOON #23 Eric Powell (W/A) and Dave Stewart (C) On sale Apr 9 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Ongoing Goon must uncover the true identity of the mysterious man that hounds his every step in Eric Powell’s Eisner Award-winning series The Goon. Meanwhile, Mirna looks for a fresh start in a new town, but it’s a rocky beginning when memories of her brother’s death take her to gloomy places. ALSO AVAILABLE THE GOON VOLUME 0: ROUGH STUFF SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030024) . . . $12.95 THE GOON VOLUME 1: NOTHIN’ BUT MISERY SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19740) . . . $15.95 THE GOON VOLUME 2: MY MURDEROUS CHILDHOOD (AND OTHER GRIEVOUS YARNS) SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (FEB040029) . . . $14.95 THE GOON VOLUME 3: HEAPS OF RUINATION SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV040037) . . . $12.95 THE GOON VOLUME 4: VIRTUE AND THE GRIM CONSEQUENCES THEREOF SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV050035) . . . $16.95 THE GOON VOLUME 5: WICKED INCLINATIONS SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (AUG060036) . . . $14.95 THE GOON: CHINATOWN HC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL070033) . . . $14.95 GOON LUNCH BOX SEP0400224 $14.99 GOON PVC SET AUG040170 $14.99 ************************************************************************ FLUFFY HC Simone Lia (W/A) On sale June 11 b&w, 192 pages $19.95 HC, 6 5/8" x 7 ¼" Fluffy is a young rabbit with a human daddy named Michael, an anxious bachelor stuck in an uncomfortable, uncertain relationship with a woman who just happens to be Fluffy’s preschool teacher. One day Michael decides to take Fluffy away for an impromptu trip to visit relatives in Sicily—and away from the overzealous affections of Miss Owers. Neither bunny nor man is truly prepared for the worldly excitement of a suspected kidnapping in Sicily, and both will be forever changed by the experience. This delightful book explores the complicated nature of many relationships, from parent/child bonds to the intricacies of romance. • First U.S. edition of the internationally acclaimed and heartwarming graphic novel from Simone Lia. FISTFUL OF ROCK & ROLL: 21ST CENTURY ROCK POSTER ART Sal Canzonieri (W) and various (A) On sale June 25 FC, 400 pages $29.95 TPB, 8 ½" x 11" Hot on the hellish heels of Sal Canzonieri’s Electric Frankenstein!: High Energy Punk Rock & Roll Poster Art comes an even more blasphemous blast of raw poster power, A Fistful of Rock & Roll: 21st Century Rock & Roll Poster Art. A brain-frying collection nearly as big as a Marshall stack, A Fistful of Rock & Roll is an up-to-the-minute cross-section of today’s booming rock poster scene, showcasing hundreds of works by top poster artists from every dive, hellhole, dungeon, and landfill from sea to shining sea, creating a deafening visual tribute to just about every goddamn cool band you can imagine! • Posters for such incredible bands as The Cramps, The Hives, Iggy Pop, Velvet Revolver, Ministry, Misfits, Motörhead, Ramones, Rob Zombie, and hundreds more! • Featuring posters, album art, and other graven images from a virtual who’s-who of the rock art scene, including Johnny Ace, R Black, Art Chantry, Brian Ewing, Alan Forbes, Gilbert Hernandez, Lindsay Kuhn, Tara McPherson, Obey/Shepard Fairey, Print Mafia, Stainboy, and more. • Forewords by The Mad Peck and Steven Cerio. ALSO AVAILABLE ELECTRIC FRANKENSTEIN!: HIGH-ENERGY PUNK ROCK & ROLL POSTER ART by Sal Canzonieri SC, 160pg, FC, 9" x 12" (NOV030033) . . . $19.95 ******************************************************************************** JACKSON 500 VOLUME 4 Tim Biskup (W/A) On sale June 25 FC, 112 pages $14.95 HC, 5" x 5" Tim Biskup continues to enchant and inspire us with the business card-sized illustrations that fill his Jackson 500 volumes. This fourth book in Biskup’s The Jackson 500 series presents one hundred entirely new compositions, containing some of Biskup’s recurring characters and themes, documenting evolving emotions and color theories, and bringing fans face-to-face with the raw energy that fuels some of Biskup’s larger gallery works. With a fondness for James Flora, Japanese monsters, and chaos, Tim Biskup has honed his infectious style. His surreal, dense, colorful paintings evoke Paul Klee and Hieronymus Bosch, as well as animation pioneers Ward Kimbal, Bob Clampett, and Mary Blair. Biskup’s career in animation led him to work on countless cartoons, including his own short for Nickelodeon, “Freddy Seymore’s Amazing Life.” The spontaneous compositions in The Jackson 500, volume four, show why he’s one of today’s most wanted multi-media artists, working with everything from toys and sculptures to tee shirts and art prints.  • Features paintings 301 to 400 (of 500) in Tim Biskup’s The Jackson 500 series. ALSO AVAILABLE THE JACKSON 500 VOLUME 1 Contains paints 1 to 100 HC, 112pg, FC, 5" x 5" (MAR050045) . . . $14.95 THE JACKSON 500 VOLUME 2 Contains paintings 101 to 200 HC, 112pg, FC, 5" x 5" (MAR060042) . . . $14.95 THE JACKSON 500 VOLUME 3 Contains paintings 201 to 300 HC, 112pg, FC, 5" x 5" (FEB070081) . . . $14.95 ************************************************************************ STAR WARS LEGACY #23 John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C) On sale Apr 16 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing The pirate Rav has nearly every bounty hunter in the galaxy looking for Cade Skywalker, but he never anticipated what would happen if Cade came looking for him. Scores will be settled the unfriendly way. STAR WARS: LEGACY VOL 3 John Ostrander (W), Jan Duursema (P), Dan Parsons (I), and Brad Anderson (C) On sale June 25 FC, 144 pages $17.95 TPB, 7" x 10" “Claws of the Dragon”—one hundred years after the events in Return of the Jedi, Luke’s descendent Cade Skywalker is captured by the Sith, Emperor Darth Krayt unveils his true identity, and a secret chapter in the life of Obi-Wan Kenobi is revealed. When Cade attempts to rescue the Jedi he turned over to the Sith during his days as a bounty hunter, the last Skywalker soon finds himself in the clutches of Darth Krayt. There, Cade must confront his past and decide once and for all: will he remain the Emperor’s prisoner or become his thrall? Learn whether the Skywalker line lives up to the triumph of Luke or returns to the tragedy of Anakin! • Collects Star Wars Legacy #14-19. • This is the future of Star Wars and it’s exclusive to Dark Horse! • This series is a continuation of the stories that began with the original trilogy. STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #28—VECTOR PART 4 (OF 4) John Jackson Miller (W), Scott Hepburn (P), Michael Atiyeh (C), and Dustin Weaver (Cover) On sale Apr 30 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing The first phase of the most important Star Wars story of 2008 ends with devastation on an awe-inspiring scale in part four of “Vector”! Nearly overwhelmed by an ancient evil run rampant, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick, the con-artist Gryph, and the Jedi Celeste Morne have made a choice of cosmic significance, its consequences reshaping not only the course of their lives, but the fate of the entire galaxy! Surrounded by Mandalorians, they face a crossroads where every path demands sacrifice, and no matter what is saved, something else will be lost! • Leaving Knights of the Old Republic changed forever and launching the yearlong “Vector” storyline into Dark Times next month, this issue is not to be missed! STAR WARS: REBELLION #13—SMALL VICTORIES PART 3 (OF 4) Jeremy Barlow (W), Colin Wilson (A), and Wil Glass (C) On sale Apr 9 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Ongoing With Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia captured by an ambitious Imperial officer, Admiral Ackbar considers sending a squad of new, experimental starfighters to save the Rebellion’s greatest heroes from certain death! On an Imperial station, Luke and Leia do their best to distract their cruel captor from the rest of Rebels still loose in the facility. Unfortunately, Imperials have found Deena Shan, the Rebel team’s last hope for success. Deena is cornered into a decision of disastrous proportions for herself and everyone around her. By the time Ackbar deems a rescue mission worth the risk, there may be no one left to save. • This new story is set in the months after Star Wars: A New Hope, starring Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia. STAR WARS OMNIBUS : DROIDS Various (W/A) On sale June 18 FC, 440 pages $24.95 TPB, 6" x 9" Before the fateful day Luke Skywalker met Artoo and Threepio for the first time, those two troublesome droids had some amazing adventures all their own! Entangled with pirates, bounty hunters, rock monsters, and the notorious space criminal Olag Greck, they do their best to stick together in a dangerous galaxy where anything can happen. • Stand-alone book featuring material not previously published. Presenting every Droids story published by Dark Horse, this vast volume follows R2-D2 and C-3PO in a series of stories fun for Star Wars fans of any age! • Containing the out-of-print classics, “The Kalarba Adventures,” “Rebellion,” the never-before-collected “Seasons of Revolt,” and featuring “The Protocol Offensive”—plotted by C-3PO himself, actor Anthony Daniels—these tales brim with the wonder and whimsy that made this unlikely pair the most popular droids in the galaxy! MIND STYLE On sale Apr 16 Dark Horse is proud to bring you these beautiful, high quality products from MINDstyle. This month we offer you items from Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal, Liberty Meadows, Frank Cho, and Brom! JIM HENSON’S DARK CRYSTAL–URAC STATUE 10" wide x 5" tall, strictly limited to 500 units $79.99 JIM HENSON’S DARK CRYSTAL–LANDSTRIDER STATUE 16" tall, strictly limited to 500 units $149.99 LIBERTY MEADOWS KEYCHAIN TRADING FIGURES–ASSORTED COLLECTIBLE FIGURES W/ A KEYCHAIN IN COUNTER DISPLAY 6 different figures packed “blind box” in 12 unit counter display Each figure is approximately 2" tall $95.88 FRANK CHO’S JEN VINYL FIGURE–RED VERSION 7" H sitting in her comfy chair, strictly limited to 500 units $129.99 BROM’S STICKMEN: SERIES 1–SET A (GIRL & MINI ALIEN) Based on characters from Brom’s novel “The Plucker”, an Imaginosis book, published by Abrams Books Girl is11.5" tall and Alien is 5.5" tall, strictly limited to 1000 units $99.99 ************************************************************************ WETA COLLECTIBLES DOCTOR WHO On sale Apr 9 DALEK’S DESTRUCTION STATUE 11.42" W x 11.81" D x 12.6" H $330.00 CYBERCONTROLLER STATUE 13.78" W x 12.2" D x 12.2" H $300.00 Weta Collectibles and Dark Horse are please to announce the launch of Doctor Who statues based on the new BBC series! The first piece is from the episode titled “Dalek”, from the ninth Doctor Who series, starring Christopher Eccleston. Beneath the Salt Plains of Utah, the billionaire collector Henry Van Statten holds the last relic of an alien race. When the Doctor and Rose investigate, they discover that the Doctor’s oldest and most deadly enemy is about to break free. It’s a fight to the death, with Rose caught in the middle. The second piece is from the “Age of Steel” episode from the tenth series (new series 2006, Part 2 of a two-part story), starring David Tennant as the Doctor. The Cybermen take control of London and start converting the populace. While Jackie falls under Lumic’s control, the Doctor, Rose and Mickey are reduced to fugitives in a world of terror. ************************************************************************ KOTOBUKIYA STAR WARS THE BOUNTY HUNTER SERIES–IG-88 VINYL MODEL KIT On sale May 14 • 11 3/4" tall $125.00 Kotobukiya is expanding its line of statues with a series of six popular bounty hunters from the Star Wars saga. Second in the series is the highly sought after IG-88. IG-88 is a tall, spindly humanoid droid completely loaded with a deadly gas dispenser, a flamethrower, a sonic stunner, a pulse cannon and a neural inhibitor projectile launcher. IG-88 became a bounty hunter and achieved legendary notoriety having killed over 150 beings. He had “dismantle-on-sight” warrants in over 40 systems before he answered Darth Vader’s call to capture the Millennium Falcon. Each of the Bounty Hunters will come with a special bonus part—collect all six bounty hunters and create a $100 full-size Darth Vader statue from the bonus parts! The bonus piece included with IG-88 is unknown at time of solicitation. With its large scale this statue is a snap-fit kit that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill.  TARA MCPHERSON On sale June 11 TARA MCPHERSON’S SOMEWHERE UNDER THE RAINBOW COLORING KIT 96-page, 8.25" x 10.5", box of 24 crayons, 4 postcards, and a sticker set, in vinyl bag $24.99 TARA MCPHERSON COFFEE MUG Full color in illustrated cardboard box $12.99 TARA MCPHERSON ZIPPO® LIGHTER $29.99 Dark Horse Deluxe joins with Tara McPherson to design the “Somewhere Under the Rainbow Coloring Kit!” This fantastic “kit” comes in an easy-carry heavy-gauge clear vinyl bag with zipper enclosure, and includes: 96-page coloring book featuring 48 pieces of outstanding black and white art by Tara McPherson. This book has concealed spiral binding and stiff covers and includes unique box of 24 crayons in modern colors. But that’s not all! Four color-them-yourself postcards, and a deluxe sticker sheet are included in the spiral bound book. Plus, we also bring you probably the coolest new mug and zippo® lighter. Both feature exclusive images from Tara. ALSO AVAILABLE TARA MCPHERSON “LOVE BLOWS” JOURNAL JAN070099 $9.99 TARA MCPHERSON “LONELY HEART” STATIONERY JUL050067 $4.99 LONELY HEART: ART OF TARA MCPHERSON HC, 112pg, FC, 8 ½" x 11" (JUL060038) . . . $19.95 ************************************************************************ RED TANGO STATIONERY & JOURNAL On sale Apr 16 STATIONERY SET 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" $4.99 JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128 pages $9.99 As a kid, Red Tango founder Cynthia Petrovic drew animals and made cartoons and flip books. As an adult she progressed from portraiture to animation, and joined the ranks of TV animators at Warner Brothers. After many years of honing her skills, Cynthia decided to create a line of products featuring her wacky, retro artwork. Now we’re delighted to team with her to add a journal and stationery set to her line. KATHIE OLIVAS STATIONERY & JOURNAL On sale Apr 23 STATIONERY SET 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 3/4" x 8 3/4" $4.99 JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journal, 128 pages $9.99 Inspired by early American portraiture that often depicted children as small adults in an idealized new land, the characters parallel this vision within their own sense of post-apocalyptic conformity, uniquely documenting their own stories in a mysterious brave new world. Kathie Olivas’s “Misery Children” paintings are winning acclaim at galleries and in publications worldwide. This new piece, done expressly for our journal, brings forward her most polished work. SAMURAI CHAMPLOO MINI-BUST #2: FUU On sale May 14 5" tall Hand-painted, limited-edition $59.99 One of today’s most popular anime series is getting the 3D treatment from Dark Horse. Created and directed by renowned animation talent Shinichiro Watanabe, best-known for the mega-hit Cowboy Bebop, this work centers around a trio of unforgettable characters: Mugen, Jin and Fuu. We are bringing them all forward in a unique set of limited-edition pieces that are faithful to every nuance of the Japanese originals. Set in medieval Japan, Samurai Champloo deftly mixes samurai and action genres with a healthy dose of comic relief. It is, simply put, the story of the journey of a young girl named Fuu and her two guardians. Fuu is the second bust in our series. Exactingly sculpted with guidance from the Japanese creative team by the talents at Big Chief Studios, our Fuu bust captures all of the details of her unique mix of tradition and modernity. Fuu’s companion Momo, a flying squirrel, sits on her shoulder. DC COMICS DCU SPECIAL EVENT COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #4-1 Story by Paul Dini Story consulting by Keith Giffen 4 script by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti; art by Carlos Magno & Rodney Ramos 3 script by Sean McKeever; art by Ron Lim & Mark McKenna 2 script by Gray & Palmiotti; art by Jesus Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti 1 script by Adam Beechen; art by Scott Kolins Covers by Scott Kolins The Great Disaster has occurred, and all hell breaks loose as all the storylines in COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS come to a climax, threatening Darkseid and Jimmy Olsen and Mary Marvel and the future of their Earth! COUNTDOWN 4 on sale April 2 COUNTDOWN 3 on sale April 9 COUNTDOWN 2 on sale April 16 COUNTDOWN 1 on sale April 23 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TANGENT: SUPERMAN’S REIGN #2 Written by Dan Jurgens & Ron Marz Art by Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas Cover by Carlos Pacheco The fate of the Tangent Joker is revealed! And Green Lanterns from not one, but two worlds will be needed to shed light on the Tangent Superman’s path to dictatorship. Meanwhile, the Tangent world’s deadliest fighter risks her life to free her most powerful ally! On sale April 16 • 2 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #8 Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia Cover by Mario Alberti Eclipso is once more bound to Bruce Gordon! Is Gordon arrogant enough to believe he can control this power in order to fix his own life? And speaking of lives that need fixing, there’s the new Dr. Fate and his journey to redemption! On sale April 23 • 8 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #8 Written by Jim Starlin Art and covers by Starlin & Art Thibert This 8-part saga of cosmic proportions ends with the proverbial bang as the Fourth World is forever changed! Learn the final fates of Apokolips, New Genesis, Darkseid, Orion and all of the New Gods in this final issue — and see how it ties into the final issues of COUNTDOWN! On sale April 23 • 8 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US DC/WILDSTORM: DREAMWAR #1 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott Cover by Mike McKone Variant Cover by Lee Garbett The Midnighter and Grifter. Zealot and Deathblow. Superman and Wonder Woman. Superman and Wonder Woman? In this landmark miniseries by writer Keith Giffen (52), Lee Garbett & Trevor Scott (FRIDAY THE 13th), the Earth is being torn apart. So when DC Universe heroes begin appearing in the WildStorm Universe, it seems at first they might be the answer to all the problems. Until it becomes clear that they might just be the reason for all the problems. And the Justice League of America doesn’t know how they got here...or how to get back! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Mike McKone), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Lee Garbett). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 16 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TITANS #1 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund Variant cover by Ethan Van Sciver A new team of Titans is born in the extra-sized first issue of a new ongoing monthly by Judd Winick (GREEN LANTERN, GREEN ARROW, OUTSIDERS), Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund (SUPERGIRL, TEEN TITANS EAST SPECIAL)! Someone or something is continuing its attack on anyone who’s ever been a Titan, including Nightwing, Starfire, Donna Troy, Beast Boy and Raven. You won’t want to miss this new startling chapter in Titans history that may forge a new team from the ashes of old, dead friends. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Ethan Van Sciver). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 9 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US TEEN TITANS #58 Written by Sean McKeever Cover by Barrows Art by Eddy Barrows & Jimmy Palmiotti Welcome to the mind of M’gann M’orzz, Miss Martian! It’s bad enough when the world you live in is alien to you, but when you have something inside you clawing to get out and destroying everything you stand for, that’s at least a little bit worse, right? Also: more of Clock King’s malefic machinations! On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS: YEAR ONE #4 Written by Amy Wolfram Art and cover by Karl Kerschl & Serge LaPointe Continuing the exploration of the Teen Titans’ origins! Kid Flash has wanted to be in the spotlight and be the leader, and now with Robin on a mission for Batman, Wally West has his chance. Poor Teen Titans. They might not survive! On sale April 30 • 4 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC SPECIAL: RAVEN #2 Written by Marv Wolfman Art and cover by Damion Scott & Robert Campanella After facing Trigon you’d think Raven could face any threat, but nothing has prepared her for high school cliques and bowling! Plus: The power of the Medusa mask begins causing even deadlier teenage angst. On sale April 2 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #7 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Cliff Chiang Team Arrow follows the trail of those responsible for shooting Connor Hawke to London and finds out who was behind that heinous act. On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #6 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Carlos Rodriguez & Bit Cover by Doug Braithwaite As the Outsiders perform a search-and-rescue mission for missing member Metamorpho, Batman and his team stumble into a terrifying conspiracy that begins at the edge of outer space…and goes far beyond! Plus, what’s with the Outsiders’ oddly familiar houseguests? On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BOOSTER GOLD #8 Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund “Blue and Gold” part 3! Booster and Beetle come face-to-face with the all-new, all-different Freedom Fighters as time continues to crash down around them. Can a makeshift super-team really stop Maxwell Lord and his O.M.A.C.s? Plus, the continuing evil machinations of Supernova and Black Beetle! On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SALVATION RUN #6 Written by Matthew Sturges Art and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong This is it! The confrontation you wanted to see: Lex Luthor and the Joker go at it in brutal hand-to-hand combat to wrest control of the Hell Planet from each other. Plus, a shocking event that plays directly into Final Crisis! And this is all before things get really bad for our castaways. You don’t want to miss this issue! On sale April 9 • 6 of 7 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BAT LASH #5 Written by Peter Brandvold & Sergio Aragones Art by John Severin Cover by Walter Simonson Bat is desperate to find Dominique before her father sends her away. But here comes the cavalry: Two-Moons and his fellow Comanche warriors! On sale April 16 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #7 Written by Frank Tieri Art by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell Cover by Calafiore It’s fireworks in Gotham City’s underground scene as Penguin’s troops take it straight to Tobias Whale’s front door — and Vigilante decides to take on both armies himself! Meanwhile, Nightwing is saved by a mysterious yet familiar benefactor! All of this, plus appearances by Batman, Robin and Commissioner Gordon! On sale April 16 • 7 of 9 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #8 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Renato Arlem Cover by Dave Johnson The thrilling conclusion! Red Bee's plan to control the world is put into motion. Will Uncle Sam and the rest of the Freedom Fighters be able to pull her back from the brink of insanity, or will she pay the ultimate price? On sale April 30 • 8 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #8 Written by John Ostrander Cover by John K. Snyder Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs Who really leads the Squad? The surviving Squad members make a final bid to salvage Operation Scarlet Tears as the rudderless Chemo blasts blindly through a strategic center in the Middle East! Who made it through the Dubai op to make the roster for Operation Salvation Run? It’s all in this action-packed conclusion! On sale April 16 • 8 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN #676 Written by Grant Morrison Art and variant cover by Tony Daniel & 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 & Sandu Florea and covers by Alex Ross. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 25 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Tony Daniel and Sandu Florea). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN #675 Written by Kurt Busiek Art and variant cover by Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalhaés Cover by Alex Ross It's an oversized spectacular blowout action anniversary issue, as Kurt Busiek, gearing up for his insanely huge next project, brings his Superman run to a close! A three-way battle between Superman, Paragon and the forces of Daxam! The Earth-shattering threat of the all-new Galactic Golem! This one's got it all, including a painted cover by Alex Ross and a variant by Renato Guedes. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Renato Guedes & Wilson Magalhaés). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 16 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US DCU: BATMAN ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #10 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant cover by Frank Quitely Batgirl, Catwoman, Black Canary, and even Detective Gordon’s better half give Gotham a headache so big it’ll split the city in two! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Jim Lee & Scott WIlliams), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Frank Quitely). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: DEATH MASK #1 Written by Yoshinori Natsume Art and cover by Natsume Acclaimed artist Yoshinori Natsume (Toguri) makes his American comics debut with this Prestige Format miniseries that presents an original Batman manga tale! There’s a new serial killer in Gotham, and he may have ties to the training Bruce Wayne acquired as a young man in Japan. Does the murderer know Bruce Wayne is the Batman? On sale April 9 • 1 of 4 • 48 pg, B&W, $3.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #843 Written by Paul Dini Art by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Cover by Nguyen A member of Gotham’s underground threatens the livelihood of the DCU’s resident magician, Zatanna! That is, until Batman decides to lend Zatanna a hand. Plus, an appearance by Scarface and the origin of the new Ventriloquist! On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #143 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art and cover by Rags Morales & Michael Bair In an attempt to stop Dr. Kendall’s mad experiments with the dead, Nightwing and Robin head to a remote island hideaway to confront the doctor and his fiendish creations once and for all. The only obstacle in their way: The League of Assassins! On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #173 Written by Chuck Dixon Art by Chris Batista & Cam Smith Cover by Freddie Williams II Girl trouble doesn’t even begin to describe Robin’s situation when he finds himself caught between Violet and Spoiler! Meanwhile, the Peguin’s net is getting tighter, and all three of them might find themselves sleeping with the fishes…if another supermafioso on the scene doesn’t get to them first! On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CATWOMAN #78 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman’s way off the Hell Planet is set and ready to go, but first she’ll have to deal with the villains she’s crossed. And she’s crossed a lot of villains. Line forms to the left…let’s start with the bloodthirsty, claw-wielding, kill-happy Cheetah! On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #16 Written by Tony Bedard Art and cover by Rags Morales & Mark Farmer Concluding the 4-part "Wrath Child" adventure! All is revealed about the mysterious return of one of Batman's most mysterious foes from the past! On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SIMON DARK #7 Written by Steve Niles & Scott Hampton Art and cover by Hampton Uneasy lies the head of Simon Dark…but which head belongs to him? A strange confluence of science and sorcery created Simon and now he must fight alone against a terrible cult that wants Gotham City in its grip! On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #864 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal Covers by Frank General Zod! Bizarro World! The Legion of Super-Heroes! What’s next for the Man of Steel? Superman attempts to get back to his life as Clark Kent, but when you’re the world’s greatest hero there’s trouble around every corner, behind every planet and within every dimension. On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #47 Written by Michael Green & Mike Johnson Art and cover by Shane Davis & Matt “Batt” Banning Writers Michael Green (Heroes) & Mike Johnson, with superstar art team Shane Davis & Matt “Batt” Banning, deliver a new team of heroes to battle The Man of Steel and The Dark Knight, known only as The Last Line! They were created as a “last line” of defense against a rogue Superman, and they take no prisoners! On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL #28 Written by Kelley Puckett Art and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Back from the future, Supergirl is ready to keep her impossible promise, despite the horrors of the world she just left. And to bring a miracle to life, she must enlist the aid of the last DCU hero you ever expected to see again — one who's supposed to be dead! As if that clue will help you narrow it down! On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #14 Written by B. Clay Moore Art and cover by Phil Hester & Ande Parks "Signal to Noise" part 3 of 3. Jimmy Olsen finds himself in way over his head, held hostage by a sadistic toymaker and an array of sinister playthings. And the Man of Steel finds that Jimmy's new signal watch might be the tool of his destruction. On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU THE ALL NEW ATOM #22 Written by Rick Remender Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci Cover by Ladrönn Introducing the debut of new series writer Rick Remender (Fear Agent) and fan-favorite penciller Pat Ollife! Shrinking uncontrollably, the Atom discovers his blood houses a population of microscopic, matter-consuming creatures that may hold the very secrets to his powers! On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLUE BEETLE #26 Written by Jai Nitz Art by Mike Norton & Trevor Scott Cover by Zach Howard A special extra-sized Spanish-language issue, with the English script as bonus material! Blue Beetle takes Traci 13 to his family reunion, and having your girlfriend meet your family can be tough, especially when she's the only guest who doesn't speak Spanish! To make matters worse, two people have uncovered Jaime's secret identity — and one of them is the Parasite! On sale April 30 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US BIRDS OF PREY #117 Written by Sean McKeever Art by Nicola Scott & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux Misfit and Manhunter are captured by the man responsible for the bizarre magical technology that has been threatening the Birds and all of Metropolis...leading Oracle to decide to relocate the team to try to take this new nemesis down for good. On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #12 Written by Mark Waid Art by Jerry Ordway Cover by George Pérez It’s all been leading up to this: Half of the DC Universe vs. Megistus! Superman, Supergirl, Green Lantern, Flash and a host of others fight to stop the alchemist pulling the strings since the beginning of the series. But will the combined powers of these heroes be enough to stop what has already begun? On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CHECKMATE #25 Written by Greg Rucka & Eric Trautmann Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson Cover by Kalman Andrasovfsky “Castling” concludes! Taking down Kobra’s mass attack — a bid to bring forth the apocalyptic era of Kali Yuga — requires Checkmate to use their ops team of last resort: The Rooks! A 25th issue not to be missed! On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE FLASH #239 Written by Tom Peyer Art and cover by Freddie Williams II “Fast Money” continues! Wally West’s family and allies take sides as he weighs an opportunity to profit from his powers at the risk of the precious Flash legacy. Meanwhile, the increasingly powerful media-villain Spin molds intangible mass anxiety into solid unstoppable force against the Flash! On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #30 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert “Green Lantern: Secret Origin” part 2! The origin of Green Lantern continues as Hal Jordan struggles with life after the Air Force and life at Ferris. But Jordan’s world will change completely when he meets Carol Ferris again for the first time and the alien Abin Sur. Plus, who murdered Abin Sur? His fellow Corpsman and friend, Sinestro, wants to know. On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #20 Written by Alan Burnett Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver The Flash has not been answering his JLA signal, so now he has to answer to Wonder Woman! But first they have to survive an attack by the Queen Bee and her new drones from the H.I.V.E in a story that only superstar artist Ethan Van Sciver (Green Lantern: Rebirth) could bring to life! On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #23 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Prentis Rollins Beginning an exciting new arc! Some of the best and brightest of the Corps — including Kyle Rayner, Soranik Natu, Ion and Guy Gardner — are sent on an urgent mission to locate and destroy missing Sinestro Corps Rings that remain from the Sinestro Corps War. But Mongul has a different idea on what to do with the Rings… On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #30 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art and cover by Jordi Bernet When Lucky Dave and his gang roll into the town of Desperation, they think they've found the perfect deserted town where they can finish off their great train robbery. But Dave's luck might just run out when Jonah Hex pays Desperation a visit. On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US INFINITY INC. #8 Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Pete Woods Fan-favorite Pete Woods (SUPERMAN: UP, UP, AND AWAY, AMAZONS ATTACK) comes aboard as new series artist with Part 1 of the 3-part story “The Bogeyman!” Steel springs an unwelcome surprise or two on the Infinity kids — including costumes and a new addition! But it's one thing to dress like a team, and quite another to function as one. Before they even have time to break in their new spandex, the kids catch word of a monster in the Pacific Northwest — one which finds its origins in Lex Luthor's Everyman Project! Meanwhile, Gerome might have to deal with a monster a lot closer to home. On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA #15 Written by Geoff Johns & Alex Ross Art by Dale Eaglesham & Ruy Jose Cover by Alex Ross Variant cover by Eaglesham & Jose “Thy Kingdom Come” continues! The cracks begin to show within the Justice Society as the “Heartbreak Slayer” stands revealed. Now, the Justice Society are face-to-face with an ancient being whose mission to help the world surpasses even their own. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Alex Ross), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Eaglesham & Jose). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA CLASSIFIED #37 Written by B. Clay Moore Art by Ramon Perez Cover by Sean Chen & Sandu Florea “Forward Through the Past” part 3 of 3! Wildcat finds himself attempting to live up to the past as he reclaims his place in the present. Catwoman guest-stars as the two battle a gang of criminals-in-training and set Wildcat on a new course for the future. On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Final Issue COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: KAMANDI, THE LAST BOY ON EARTH 80-PAGE GIANT Written by Jack Kirby Art by Kirby, Mike Royer and D. Bruce Berry Cover by Ryan Sook Collecting stories from KAMANDI: LAST BOY ON EARTH #1, #10 and #29, written and illustrated by Jack Kirby! On sale April 2 • 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US METAL MEN #7 Written by Duncan Rouleau Art and cover by Rouleau Doctor Magnus must stop his Metal Men from becoming the Death Metal Men forever. But how, when The Magna-Tech Monster Board of Trustees led by Chemo will not rest until they Death Metal Men are theirs! The world hangs in the balance, a world that now fears and hates the once heroes ! Plus, the return of the Robot Renegades! On sale April 2 • 7 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #41 Written by Jim Shooter Art by Aaron Lopresti & Matt Ryan Cover by Frances Manapul & John Livesay Part 2 of the “Enemy Rising” arc! The threat of the extinction of all life grows! Meanwhile, with newfound, hideous strength, Princess Projectra rampages in downtown Metropolis! Invisible Kid, Brainiac 5 and Saturn Girl attempt to spy on a secret U.P. operation! And the Legion is busted! On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER WOMAN #19 Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Bernard Chang Part 2 of the 2-part story “Khund!” Spirited to the Khund home world, Wonder Woman finds herself in the unpopular position of having to defend one of the greatest scourges of the galaxy from the deserved wrath of many an angry race! What could possibly convince the Amazon princess to side with the enemy? You won't believe the answer! And who is the incredibly powerful DC figure that's trying to stop her? On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE SPIRIT #16 Written by Sergio Aragones & Mark Evanier Art by Mike Ploog Cover by Paul Smith That’s not fake blood on the set…it’s the real thing! There’s murder at the movie studio, so the Spirit – who’s taken plenty of hard knocks in his time – gets a job as a stuntman to help solve the crime. On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHADOWPACT #24 Written by Matt Sturges Art and cover by Phil Winslade If one Shadowpact can’t stop the mystical menace of the Sun King, will three be enough? Heroes of the past and future unite with the mages of our time to keep the Sun King at bay! On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU: COLLECTED EDITIONS 52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN TP Written by Keith Giffen Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci Cover by Ethan Van Sciver The unstoppable villains of the groundbreaking weekly series 52 rise again in this volume collecting the 6-issue miniseries! They are the Four Horsemen — War, Pestilence, Famine, Death — living embodiments of the Dread Ages of the distant world of Apokolips, and they mean to remake the Earth in their own image! Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE TP Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Doug Mahnke, Christian Alamy and Norm Rapmund Cover by Alex Ross Collecting the 6-issue miniseries springing from the pages of 52! With the power of the gods stripped from him, Teth-Adam is on a quest to find both the magical word that will restore him as Black Adam and the one thing that always kept his heart from turning completely black with rage: his deceased wife. Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS VOL. 1 TP Written by Paul Dini, Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray, Adam Beechen, Tony Bedard and Sean McKeever Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by Jesus Saiz, Jim Calafiore, Carlos Magno, David Lopez, Tom Derenick, Dennis Calero, Manuel Garcia and others Cover by Andy Kubert The first of a series of four volumes, COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS VOL. ONE collects issues #51-39 of the incredible tale starring Jimmy Olsen, Mary Marvel, Donna Troy and all the major characters of the DC Universe! COUNTDOWN follows up the events of bestsellers INFINITE CRISIS and 52 and leads into DC’s next major event, FINAL CRISIS. When a surprising character dies in chapter one, it sets off an unexpected ripple that will touch virtually every character in the DC Universe and change the status quo forever. Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: 1,050 YEARS IN THE FUTURE TP Written and illustrated by various Cover by Neal Adams Celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of DC’s greatest super-teams with the best stories starring the guardians of the 30th century: The Legion of Super-Heroes! In the 30th century, teenaged super-heroes from every world in the United Planets have banded together against evil! 2008 is the 50th anniversary of the LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES and, in celebration, DC is publishing the first-ever “best of” Legion collection. This collection features stories by acclaimed Legion writers including Otto Binder, Jerry Siegel, Jim Shooter and Paul Levitz, artists Curt Swan and Keith Giffen, and many others from ADVENTURE COMICS #247, #304, #312, #354-355, SUPERBOY & THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #212, LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #300 and #0, LEGENDS OF THE DCU 80-PAGE GIANT #2 and THE LEGION #3! As a bonus, this volume will also include articles by past Legion creators, timelines, character profiles, cover galleries and more. Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 224 pg, FC, $19.99 US THE QUESTION: THE FIVE BOOKS OF BLOOD HC Written by Greg Rucka Art by Tom Mandrake, Matthew Clark, Jose Saiz, Diego Olmos and Manuel Garcia Cover by John Van Fleet Collecting the 5-issue CRIME BIBLE! A Monk of the Dark Faith is moving through the DCU, seeding evil in his wake as he prepares for a final, potentially devastating act. Trailing him is The Question, who seeks to save the life of the author of a best-selling expose about the Dark Faith. Advance-solicited; on sale June 4 • 128 pg, FC, $19.99 US INFINITY INC. VOL. 1: LUTHOR’S MONSTERS TP Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Max Fiuamara & Matthew Southworth Collecting the first five issues of the new series! When Lex Luthor and his Everyman project was taken down by John Henry Irons, it appeared the story of Infinity Inc. was over. But one year-plus later, it seems that life hasn't been kind to Starlight, Fury and Nuklon… Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US GREEN LANTERN: THE SINESTRO CORPS VOL. 2 HC Written by Geoff Johns, Dave Gibbons and Peter J. Tomasi Art by Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver, Patrick Gleason, Oclair Albert, Angel Unzueta, Dustin Nguyen, Joe Prado and others Cover by Van Sciver The hottest story of 2007 reaches its explosive finale in this hardcover volume collecting Green Lantern #24-25 and Green Lantern Corps #16-19! Sinestro — Hal Jordan’s former mentor turned archnemesis — has gathered an army of soldiers fueled by the fear they instill in others. Former Green Lantern Kyle Rayner has been possessed by the entity known as Parallax and now assists the Sinestro Corps in cutting a swath of evil across the universe. Trapped in the depths of the Sinestro Corps' Citadel and face-to-face with the Guardian of Sinestro's army of fear, Hal Jordan must find the willpower to battle these terrible foes. Advance-solicited; on sale June 11 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US GREEN LANTERN: TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS HC Written by Geoff Johns, Ron Marz, Alan Burnett and Sterling Gates Art by Dave Gibbons, Ethan Van Sciver, Pete Woods, Jerry Ordway, Mike McKone, Adriana Melo, Joe Prado and others Cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert The action of The Sinestro Corps War story spills over into this volume collecting Green Lantern #18-20 (plus backup stories), Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Special #1 ( (plus backup stories), Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Ion, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Parallax, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Cyborg Superman, Tales of the Sinestro Corps: Anti-Monitor, and Green Lantern Sinestro Corps Secret Files! Parallax, Anti-Monitor, and the Cyborg Superman are some of the most feared members of the brutal Sinestro Corps, an army assembled with one goal: to spread fear across the galaxy! In this hardcover volume, the layers of these complex villains are stripped away as readers learn why they joined the Sinestro Corps and what drives them to eradicate the Green Lantern Corps. Advance-solicited; on sale June 11 • 200 pg, FC, $29.99 US GREEN LANTERN: NO FEAR TP Written by Geoff Johns Art by Carlos Pacheco, Ethan Van Sciver, Darwyn Cooke and others Cover by Alex Ross A softcover edition collecting GREEN LANTERN #1-6 and GREEN LANTERN SECRET FILES #1! Hal Jordan is back from the dead — now watch as he reestablishes his life as a pilot. Standing in his way, though, is one of the deadly Manhunter androids followed by the Shark. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 176 pg, FC, $12.99 US GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH TP Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ethan Van Sciver & Prentis Rollins Cover by Van Sciver Reoffered to coincide with the GREEN LANTERN: NO FEAR TP, this title collects the miniseries that restored Hal Jordan as Earth’s Green Lantern! See how a man born without fear and seeking to rebuild his life puts cosmic forces into motion that will have repercussions not only on Earth but across the universe. On sale April 2 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • RELIST THE ALL-NEW ATOM: THE HUNT FOR RAY PALMER TP Written by Gail Simone and Roger Stern Art by Mike Norton, Dan Green and Trevor Scott Cover by Ladrönn In this volume collecting issues #12-16 of the acclaimed series, the new Atom searches the multiverse for Ray Palmer, missing since the events of IDENTITY CRISIS! Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 CHECKMATE VOL. 3: THE FALL OF THE WALL TP Written by Greg Rucka & Eric S. Trautmann Art by Joe Bennett, Joe Prado, Chris Samnee and others Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky The saga of Checkmate continues in this volume collecting issues #16-22! The espionage and intrigue continue as Amanda Waller — Checkmate’s White Queen — resorts to blackmail to protect her own covert op interests. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN: THE JOKER’S LAST LAUGH TP Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art by Ron Randall, Marcos Martin, Walter McDaniel and others Cover by Brian Bolland The Joker, thinking he’s dying, concocts a scheme to carry on his legacy by transforming his fellow villains into “jokerized” versions of themselves in this exciting volume collecting the 6-issue miniseries (2001)! Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 192 pg, FC, $17.99 US BATMAN VS. TWO-FACE TP Written by Bill FInger, Dennis O’Neil, Len Wein and others Art by Bob Kane, Dick Sprang, Neal Adams and others Cover by Simone Bianchi Collecting Batman’s greatest battles against Two-Face, from DETECTIVE COMICS #66, 68, 80, 187, BATMAN #81, 234, 527-528, 653 and BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE #1, plus Two-Face’s origin story from COUNTDOWN #29! Advance-solicited; on sale May 14 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER VOL. 1 HC Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams One of the most talked-about Batman stories ever — conceived by modern master Frank Miller (BATMAN: YEAR ONE, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) and artists extraordinaire Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN, SUPERMAN) — is collected in hardcover for the first time! Lee & Miller join forces to tell a new version of Dick Grayson’s origin in a high-octane tale that unfolds with guest appearances by Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Black Canary, and more! This volume collects issues #1-9 of the acclaimed series. “As its title implies, the new monthly ALL-STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER is a dream teaming: writer Frank Miller…and artist Jim Lee, whose elegantly muscular work on the recent Bat-tale “Hush” was a fan fave.” — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY “Two superstar creators combine to retell the origin of Dick Grayson, the original Robin.” — USA TODAY “Lee’s razor-sharp renderings energize Miller’s moody tale of Gotham… [and] deliver an all-new take on the creation of the Dynamic Duo.” — WASHINGTON POST Advance-solicited; on sale June 18 • 240 pg, FC, $24.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA VOL. 2: THE INJUSTICE LEAGUE HC Written by Dwayne McDuffie & Alan Burnett Art and cover by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope, Mike McKone & Andy Lanning and Joe Benitez & Victor Llamas Cover by Ian Churchill The new adventures of the World’s Greatest Super-Heroes continue in this volume collecting JLA Wedding Special #1 and Justice League of America #13-16! As the wedding of Green Arrow and Black Canary looms, the new Injustice League forms! The World’s Greatest Super-Villains — including Lex Luthor, The Joker, Gorilla Grodd, Cheetah, Poison Ivy, Dr. Light and more — stage an unprecedented attack on the JLA, taking Wonder Woman and other heroes prisoner. It all leads to an epic melee as the forces of good and evil collide, and the JLA will lose a member before rallying for the no-holds-barred brawl of the century! Advance-solicited; on sale June 4 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US JUSTICE VOL. 1 TP Written by Jim Krueger & Alex Ross Art by Doug Braithwaite & Ross Cover by Ross A softcover edition collecting the first 4 issues of the acclaimed maxiseries by Jim Krueger (Earth X) and Alex Ross! The greatest criminal masterminds of our time appear to be acting in concert — but with a surprising plan that seeks to achieve more good than the JLA ever could! Advance-solicited; on sale May 14 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US SUPERMAN: WORLD OF KRYPTON TP Written by John Byrne, Walter Simonson, and others Art by Mike Mignola, Dick Giordano, Dave Cockrum and others Cover by Byrne Witness the violent past of Krypton in this volume collecting THE MAN OF STEEL #1, THE WORLD OF KRYPTON #1-4, and stories from SUPERMAN #233, 236, 238, 240, 248, 257, 266, 367, 375 and SUPERMAN FAMILY #182! Advance-solicited; on sale May 25 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE DOOM PATROL ARCHIVES VOL. 5 HC Written by Arnold Drake Art and cover by Bruno Premiani In the final volume in the DOOM PATROL series, featuring issues #114-121, the team battles the Mutant Master, the Galactic Gladiator, the Black Vulture, and more before meeting one of the strangest ends any super-team has ever experienced! Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 • 208 pg, FC, $49.99 US SUPERMAN: LAST SON HC Written by Richard Donner & Geoff Johns Art by Adam Kubert Cover by Kubert Richard Donner and Geoff Johns present "Last Son," collecting the epic story arc with art by Adam Kubert from ACTION COMICS #844-846, #851and Action Comics Annual #11. A rocket lands in Metropolis containing a boy Superman thinks is from Krypton. Along with figuring out what that means to him, Superman must protect young Christopher Kent, who has become the most valuable child on the planet thanks to his immense power. Lex Luthor has his sights on him, assembling his own team of villains to nab Christopher. It all leads to an action-packed finale, as Superman and the new Superman Revenge Squad — Lex Luthor, Bizarro, the Parasite and Metallo — take on General Zod, Ursa and Non in a battle for Metropolis, the future of Krypton and Christopher Kent! This volume includes several pages in 3-D, as well as a pair of 3-D glasses! Advance-solicited; on sale June 25 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US WORLD’S FINEST DELUXE EDITION HC Written by Dave Gibbons Art and cover by Steve Rude Superman and Batman take on their archnemeses — Lex Luthor and the Joker – in this Deluxe Edition of a classic tale from the 1990s by Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, GREEN LANTERN CORPS) and Steve Rude (Nexus)! Superman and Batman are the World's Finest heroes, and they couldn't be more different. But they have more in common than they realize. For one, they're both orphans of a sort — one who has lost not just his parents but his world; and another who witnessed the cold-blooded murder of his partents. Now they must come together to battle two of the most feared villians! Advance-solicited; on sale June 11 • 7.0625” x 10.825” • 176 pg, FC, $29.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: GREEN LANTERN VOL. 3 TP Written by John Broome and Gardner Fox Art by Gil Kane, Sid Greene, Carmine Infantino and others Cover by Kane Over 500 pages of classic Green Lantern adventures, from the pages of GREEN LANTERN #39-#59 (1965-1968)! Advance-solicited; on sale May 14 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: HAUNTED TANK VOL. 2 TP Written by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert Art by Kubert, Russ Heath, Irv Novick, Mike Sekowsky and others Cover by Kubert 500 pages of classic war stories, from the pages of G.I. COMBAT #120-157 (1966-1973)! Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 560 pg, B&W, $16.99 US JOHNNY DC TINY TITANS #3 Written by Art Baltazar & Franco Art and cover by Baltazar & Franco More zany Tiny Titans adventures! Alfred lets the boys spend an afternoon in the Batcave, a high-spirited debate occurs when the Tiny Titans try to figure out the difference between a superhero and a sidekick, Show and Tell day at Sidekick Elementary has hilarious results, and see how Beast Boy tackles science class. This plus even more fun as the Tiny Titans virtually leap off the pages! On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SUPER FRIENDS #2 Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Joe Staton & Horacio Ottolini Cover by J. Bone It’s big trouble in Metropolis when DINOSAURS go on a rampage! Will the Super Friends round up the mighty lizards before they make too much of a mess? Plus, activities, fact files and the next part of your Super Friends membership kit! On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE BATMAN STRIKES! #44 Written by Josh Elder Art and cover by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Batman heads to Metropolis on the trail of a Gotham City supervillain! But to bring the baddie down, he’s going to have to deal with the one, the only…Superman! On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #44 Written by Ken Pontac Art by John Delaney & Ty Templeton Cover by Dario Brizuela Untold tales of the Justice League! Mirror Master’s son knows his dad’s a real hero, while the League knows Mirror Master is a real villain. Batman will have to discover who’s right! On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #13 Written by J. Torres Art and cover by Alexander Serra A distress call from a stranded United Planets ship pits the Legion against a gang of rogue Thanagarian pirates! They’re gonna have to call in the big guns, but their best hope is 1,000 years away. And a teammate’s actions during battle will have consequences that he never could have predicted. On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #54 Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Nauck The Teen Titans visit Paradise Island for some fun and games, but someone who wants to take down Wonder Girl is about to put a wrinkle in their plans! Meanwhile, the villiainous Trident has plans of his own for the Amazons and their friends! On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #24 Written by Arie Kaplan Art by Min S. Ku Cover by Travis Kotzebue & Mike DeCarlo Quiet on the set! Ben discovers movie magic can get a little too real! On sale April 9• 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #44 Written by Scott Cunningham, Robbie Busch and John Rozum Art by Robert Pope, Gary Fields, Scott Roberts, Jeff Albrecht and Scott McRae Cover by Stephanie Gladden Bloo will do anything to get out of his chores! Plus, Camp Lazlo and Dexter’s Laboratory. On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #161 Written by Sam Agro, Matthew Manning and Robbie Busch Art by Walter Carzon, Pablo Zamboni, Ruben Torreiro and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Scott Gross Avast, mateys! Bugs is playing stowaway on Sam’s ship, but he may end up walking the plank! On sale April 23 • 2 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #131 Written by Scott Cunningham, Jack Briglio and John Rozum Art by Roberto Barrios, Scott Gross and Karen Matchette Cover by Ropert Pope & Scott McRae April 22 is Earth Day, and Scooby and the gang are hunting down toxic trolls! But is there a crooked creature behind the mucked-up monsters? Do your part by helping to solve the mystery behind Fayetton River! On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD #489 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots The official magazine of April Fool’s Day takes the hijinx up a notch! On sale April 9 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US WILDSTORM EX MACHINA DELUXE EDITION VOLUME 1 HC Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Award-winning writer Brian K. Vaughan (PRIDE OF BAGHDAD, Y: THE LAST MAN) uniquely combines big city politics and superheroes in this much-lauded series. Set in our modern-day world, EX MACHINA tells the story of civil engineer Mitchell Hundred, who becomes America's first living, breathing super-hero after a strange accident gives him the power to communicate with machines. Eventually Mitchell tires of risking his life merely to maintain the status quo, retires from masked crime fighting and runs for mayor of New York City, winning by a landslide. This deluxe edition collects the first 10 issues of EX MACHINA in hardcover for the first time, along with several special bonus features. Advance-solicited; on sale June 18 • 272 pg, FC, $29.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA #36 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark Cover by Harris All-new action-packed storyline begins! A new masked adventurer is thrilling New York City but threatens to derail the upcoming Republican National Convention, and the political future of superhero-turned-mayor Mitchell Hundred hangs in the balance! On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Mature Readers SECRET HISTORY OF THE AUTHORITY: JACK HAWKSMOOR #2 Written by Michael Costa Art by Koi Turnbull Cover by Cully Hamner There's a man lying dead in his San Francisco house, a mysterious woman with a tragic story, and Jack's powers are on the fritz. When Jack goes looking for answers, things get explosive! On sale April 23 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NUMBER OF THE BEAST #1-2 Written by Scott Beatty Art and cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Variant covers by Doug Mahnke and Brandon Badeaux Following on the heels of WildStorm: Armageddon and Revelations, writer Scott Beatty (BATGIRL: YEAR ONE) and artists Chris Sprouse & Karl Story (Tom Strong, Midnighter) bring a harrowing creative vision to the WildStorm Universe...and when they’re done with it — will anything be left standing? The Paladins, WildStorm's seminal superhuman heroes, find their days start like any other — capturing archcriminals, thwarting alien invaders, and helping little old ladies navigate crosstown traffic — all before coffee at their favorite diner. But when events in The City begin to escalate in strange, deadly directions, all signs and omens point to the end of days. The Apocalypse has begun! But how could the WildStorm Universe stand on the brink of Armageddon? Why aren't the all-seeing Authority watching over things? Where is mighty Majestic to save the day? Wouldn't the Wildcats put an end to any final conflict before it even began? And how does a long-forgotten face from WildStorm's troubled past hold all the answers to preventing a nightmarish future of Biblical proportions? Retailers please note: These issues will ship with two covers each. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition of #1 (with a cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition of #1 (with a cover by Doug Mahnke). For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition of #1 (with a cover by Sprouse & Story), retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition of #2 (with a cover by Brandon Badeaux). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. Issue #1 on sale April 9; issue #2 on sale April 23 • 1 & 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GEN13 #19 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci Cover by Michael Lopez & Richard Friend The kids have rallied around Caitlin as the knot tightens around them…but can they rely on their new “friends” to help them fight their way to the I/O safe house and end their “15 Minutes” for good? Or are darker things in store for them? On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MIDNIGHTER #18 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Lee Garbett & Rick Burchett Cover by Garbett & Trevor Scott Assassin8 has defeated the Midnighter and taken over his identity. Next stop: the Carrier and the rest of the Authority. On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE PROGRAMME #10 Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by C.P. Smith The United States is in shambles as a race war in the South is exploding, and the Russian Dolls are cutting a swath of death across America! A conspiracy within the CIA, though, could change the entire face of the conflict...but will Max be a willing sacrificial lamb? On sale April 16 • 10 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY VOL. 2 TP Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Neil Googe Collecting issues #6-12 of the acclaimed series! A new threat rears its head: that of Freddie Beasel, television show host and music promoter. But what devilish secret does this smart-dressed man have, and how deeply rooted in the town’s history is it? Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US TOM STRONG BOOK SIX TP Written by Alan Moore, Michael Moorcock and others Art by Chris Sprouse, Jerry Ordway, Ben Oliver and others Cover by Sprouse & Jose Villarrubia Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse return for one grand, final story in which Tom Strong and family are on hand for the apocalypse. All this and more awaits in this wondrous final installment of the Tom Strong saga collecting issues #31-36 of the classic series! Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US FRIDAY THE 13TH: THE ABUSER AND THE ABUSED #1 Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov Art by Andy B. Cover by Brandon Badeaux A special one-shot! Maggie’s life was never easy, but her abusive new boyfriend has pushed her over the edge. As her life spirals out of control, she hits upon the solution to her problems: use the local urban legend to “solve” the problems in her life. But what happens when she learns there’s very little “legend” in the reality of Jason Voorhees? On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US NEW DYNAMIX #2 Written by Allen Warner Art and cover by J.J. Kirby Variant cover by Jim Lee Now that the Black Halo has once again taken up heroics, can he be persuaded to join Rocket and Sword in endorsement deals? Is that really what he came back for? No, he’s left his desert townhouse to make a difference, and he starts by confronting his roommate, Gramalkin, who’s been having visions about the end of the world. Halo and Rocket are heading to downtown San Francisco to see what there is to learn – and what the end of the world has to do with the missing WildStorm super-powered-beings! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by J.J. Kirby, retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Jim Lee). Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 2 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERNATURAL: RISING SON #1 Written by Peter Johnston & Rebecca Dessertine Art by Diego Olmos Cover by Ben Oliver Variant cover by Dustin Nguyen Dean and Sam Winchester were raised as Hunters by their widowed father, seeking vengeance on the supernatural elements that took their mother from them. But the road to vengeance is a dark one, and is it a place where children can have any semblance of a life? Picking up several years after Supernatural: Origins, the boys are now old enough to join John on his cross-country “hunting trips.” Amid the carnage and violence, John’s seeking something specific: any information on why his wife was murdered. But is he prepared for the answers that’ll he find? And is he willing to sacrifice his 11-year-old son Dean to this hard, lonely life by giving him his first “hunt”? Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (with a cover by Ben Oliver, retailers may order one copy of the Variant Edition (with a cover by Dustin Nguyen. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale April 23 • 1 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US HEROES SC Written by Aron Eli Coleite, Chuck Kim, Joe Pokaski, Oliver Grigsby, Pierluigi Cothran, Andrew Chambliss, Harrison Wilcox, Jesse Alexander, Christopher Zatta, Mark Warshaw and others Art by Phil Jimenez, Michael Turner, Koi Turnbull, Marcus To, Peter Steigerwald, David Moran, Micah Gunnell, Travis Kotzebue, Jordan Kotzebue, Jason Badower, Staz Johnson, Steve Lejeune, Adam Archer, Mark Roslan and others Cover by Alex Ross This stunning softcover edition collects the amazing online comics based on the smash-hit, Emmy Award-nominated NBC show HEROES! This volume — featuring two stunning covers by comics legends Jim Lee and Alex Ross — also includes an introduction by Masi Oka (Hiro), all 34 chapters of Season One, and Tim Sale's artwork as seen on the show. The comics included have been written and illustrated by some of comics' and television's top writers and artists, including Michael Turner, Phil Jimenez, Marcus To, and more! Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 240 pg, FC, $19.99 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT #6 Written by Walter Simonson Art by Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope Covers by Jim Lee and Samwise Didier The past comes alive as our heroes reach Theramore, where the lore knowledge of Jaina Proudmore reveals Lo'Gosh's hidden identity. But has it truly done so? Meanwhile, the assassin and the naga simultaneously seek to destroy Lo'Gosh before he can reach the end of his quest. Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that will ship in approximately 50/50 ratio. Cover A is by Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier, and Cover B is by Jim Lee. Please see the Previews Order Form for more details. On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MINX BURNOUT GN Written by Rebecca Donner Art and cover by Inaki Miranda When Danni and her mom move in with her mom's alcoholic boyfriend, Danni develops a fierce crush on Haskell, her soon-to-be stepbrother. Desperate and confused, Danni wrestles with what she's willing to sacrifice as she confronts first love, family secrets and the politics of ecoterrorism set against the lush backdrop of the Pacific Northwest. Author Rebecca Donner is also a playwright, screenwriter/director and sings in a rock band. She's currently working on her third novel. Artist Inaki Miranda's beautifully detailed illustrations have appeared in the multiple Eisner Award-winner FABLES and in 2000AD. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US WATER BABY GN Written by Ross Campbell Art and cover by Campbell Surfer Girl Brody just got her leg bitten off by a shark. What's worse? Jake, her shark of an ex-boyfriend, is back and when it comes to Brody's couch, he's not budging. It's up to Brody and her BFF Louisa to embark on the roadtrip from hell, narrowly escaping weird hitchhikers and shark-infested nightmares, to get Jake out of their lives forever. This time it's personal! Two-time Eisner nominee Ross Campbell (Wet Moon, The Abandoned) puts punk rock on paper with his brutally honest characters and perversely lush artwork. Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 176 pg, B&W, $9.99 US VERTIGO AMERICAN SPLENDOR SEASON TWO #1 Written by Harvey Pekar Art by David Lapham, Chris Weston, Dean Haspiel, Hilary Barta, John Lucas, Zachary Baldus and Ed Piskor Cover by Philip Bond In 2006, comics legend Harvey Pekar brought his unsparing tales of ordinary life to Vertigo with an all-new run of AMERICAN SPLENDOR, the comic that, 30 years earlier, rose “from the streets of Cleveland” and changed how we look at comics. Often imitated but never duplicated, Pekar proved that he still has the power to “make mundane reality seem like the highest drama” (Entertainment Weekly) in his critically acclaimed Vertigo series. Now, Harvey Pekar is back with an all-new series of AMERICAN SPLENDOR, featuring his funniest, most poignant, somber and uplifting stories from the complex life of an ordinary man. Once again, the Vertigo AMERICAN SPLENDOR pairs Harvey with some of the most exciting, innovative artists currently in comics, including in this special premiere issue, David Lapham (YOUNG LIARS, Stray Bullets), Chris Weston (THE FILTH, Fantastic Four), Dean Haspiel (THE QUITTER, Brawl), Mike Hawthorne (THE UN-MEN, Queen and Country), John Lucas (THE EXTERMINATORS) and other luminaries from both the mainstream and indie worlds. In this issue, they join Harvey to chronicle his battles with stubborn sofas, short sighted magazine writers, treacherous front doorsteps and many more obstacles for Harvey to overcome in his pursuit of a fulfilling and meaningful existence. “Pekar’s ability to find the exceptional in the everyday has matured and blossomed over time.” — Publisher’s Weekly On sale April 2 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS 100 BULLETS #90 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson The countdown to the series finale continues! As Remi Rome’s role in the war comes to fruition, we get a glimpse into the so-called life of Pip – the young G with nothing to lose and even less to gain. On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CROSSING MIDNIGHT #18 Written by Mike Carey Art by Jim Fern & Jose Villarrubia Cover by J.H. Williams III Full-on war has begun in Part 2 of “The Blade in the Soul.” Toshi and Kai have both made their sacrifices to lead the two kami armies into an apocalyptic fight to the death. But it may take a lot more than a massacre to determine the fate of the Hara twins... On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DMZ #30 Written by Brian Wood Art by Riccardo Burchielli Cover by Wood “Blood in the Game” Part 2. After years in the DMZ, Matty Roth has been faced with numerous challenges, but for the first time ever, he’s faced with rejection, as his story on a revolutionary named Delgado is rejected by all news agencies. Rejection he can handle, but it’s a surprise phone call that just might send Matty over the edge. On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #28 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Tony Moore & John Lucas Cover by Philip Bond Part 1 of “Bug Brothers Forever.” The bug-god Atan (returned to Earth in the form of Henry’s depraved ex-partner AJ) and his army of Mayan Hissers begin a massive attack. They need one last key to open the mysterious box — and the Bug Bee Gone boys have got it. As the Hissers lay waste to Los Angeles, Henry, Stretch and the crew steel themselves for what could be their final, heroic stand. On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #72 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean Concluding the 2-part “Skulduggery.” Cinderella's back in action doing a dirty job to pay off an old debt…and this is one shoe that fits! But when the forces of the Empire drag out the heavy ammo, can she dodge bullets like she dodges potential suitors? On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES VOL. 10: THE GOOD PRINCE TP Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha and Aaron Alexovich Cover by James Jean Collecting issues #60-69 of the hit series, collecting the epochal “Good Prince” storyline. Flycatcher is drawn into the spotlight as he discovers the startling truth about his own past as the Frog Prince. At the same time, he learns that the Adversary plans to destroy his foes once and for all. How can the meek Flycatcher stop this deadly foe? Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 240 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS JACK OF FABLES #22 Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Tony Akins & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland 1883 was the year in which the scrofulous outlaw known as "Smiling Jack Candle" and his gang of desperadoes roamed the Western Territories, robbing and pillaging as they went. None durst stand up to the miscreant, until the day that a grim-countenanced stranger — a sheriff from back East who carried no gun — rode out to face him down. What happened next, you ask, and why does this sheriff seem so familiar…? On sale April 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS VERTIGO: FIRST CUT TP Written and illustrated by various Cover by various Sample the premiere issues of seven Vertigo series for under $5! Dip into the critically acclaimed series ARMY@LOVE, CROSSING MIDNIGHT, DMZ, THE EXTERMINATORS, JACK OF FABLES, LOVELESS and SCALPED, with stories by some of comics’ most popular writers and artists including Brian Wood, Bill Willingham, Brian Azzarello and many others. in this hefty low-priced volume. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 168 pg, FC, $4.99 US • MATURE READERS NORTHLANDERS #5 Written by Brian Wood Art by Davide Gianfelice Cover by Massimo Carnevale Every story has a beginning, and in this issue learn how Sven came to be, from his humble beginning as a child slave to his time spent with the Slavs and Russians to the returned hero we met in issue #1. On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS LOVELESS #24 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Marcelo Frusin In the final chapter dealing with the future of Blackwater, we check in with Foley, now an old man being released from prison for a murder he may or may not have committed. Has time changed him, or does he still hold a grudge for the hand he was dealt? On sale April 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS LOVELESS VOL. 3: BLACKWATER FALLS TP Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Danijel Zezelj and Werther Dell’Edera Cover by Marcelo Frusin In this volume collecting issues #13-21 of the acclaimed series, the mysterious secret of Blackwater Falls comes into focus when Ruth finally confronts her tragic past. Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 224 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #243 Written by Andy Diggle Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli Cover by Lee Bermejo Part 1 of the 2-part “The Mortification of the Flesh.” There is a room at the heart of the Vatican known as The Confessional, where any act may be committed without fear of guilt or sin. Here, the temptations of the flesh are drawn out and expunged through indulgence. But when something goes horribly wrong, a priest with a terrible secret is forced to turn to an outsider for help … an outsider named John Constantine. On sale April 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SCALPED #16 Written by Jason Aaron Art by R.M. Guera Cover by Jock “Dead Mothers” Part 4 of 5. Things aren't getting any easier for Dash Bad Horse or Chief Red Crow in their separate murder investigations, especially once they both start butting heads with wild west throwback Wooster Karnow, notorious sheriff of White Haven, Nebraska. On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS YOUNG LIARS #2 Written by David Lapham Art and cover by Lapham You may think you know everything there is to know about Danny Noonan. You may think he’s just a normal, gun-toting, angst-ridden kid with a hot girlfriend who has a bullet in her brain. Well, you’d be wrong. Before he was all that, Danny Noonan was a normal, angst-ridden kid without all those other things. Then he met Sadie. And something so wonderful happened to him, it could only end in unimaginable horror. On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE UN-MEN #9 Written by John Whalen Art by Mike Hawthorne Cover by Tomer Hanuka A shocking secret from the labs of Castle Arcane somehow reemerges in Aberrance. In something out of the world’s most twisted buddy movie, Kilcrop must team up with Cranius to investigate how the macabre “Magna Mater” got there and how to stop it. But as usual, Cranius has a sinister agenda all his own. “Intriguing! A book to watch!” — Comics Buyer’s Guide. On sale April 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #7 Written by Si Spencer Art by Simon Gane & Ryan Kelly Cover by Sean Phillips Ex-celebrity playboy Morrison and his team of crack investigators celebrate a seemingly speedy victory in solving their latest case — until a visitor from beyond the grave shows up and puts them on a completely different track. On sale April 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CMX TWO FLOWERS FOR THE DRAGON VOL.1 Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. Nari Kusakawa (THE RECIPE FOR GERTRUDE and THE PALETTE OF 12 SECRET COLORS) cooks up a funny and romantic new adventure. Teenage Shakuya is the next head of the Dragon Clan – and she can actually turn into a real dragon. As if that’s not enough, she also finds herself with two fiancés! The first vanished years ago and has now returned, but the new guy is not about to step aside. So Shakuya will wait a year, then marry the man she loves the most. Magic tattoos on both of Shakuya’s hands, will help her to decide. Each one represents one of her suitors and as her love grows, so do her tattoos! Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg. B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN KING OF CARDS VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Makoto Tateno CMX. Manami goes up against a CHAOS player who looks like Sahgan…and who gets the same kind of hint-giving dreams that she does! His name is Araki and he only plays for money—a fact that offends Manami’s love of the game. Since they both receive guidance from the cards, how can either of these two rivals beat the other? But Araki may prove to be more friend than foe in Manami’s personal life. Advance-solicited; on sale May 7 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN SWAN VOL. 13 Written and illustrated by Kyoko Ariyoshi CMX. Following her silver medal win in the World Ballet Competition, Masumi and her partner Leonhardt get to train at the prestigious New York City Ballet. New to modern dance, Masumi struggles to understand it, but their esteemed choreographer is not impressed with her efforts. Will a chance encounter with an old classmate help or hurt Masumi at this critical point in her career? Advance-solicited; on sale May 14 • 5” x 7.375” • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • EVERYONE VENUS IN LOVE VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Yuki Nakaji CMX. Suzuna’s had her heart set on Fukami but she’s been afraid to share her feelings. Now Fukami’s out with another girl, and they seem to be turning into a steady couple. Is it too late for Suzuna? She finds herself spending more time with Eichi, the guy who also has a secret crush on Fukami. But a surprising development leaves the two of them with confused feelings about each other. Advance-solicited; on sale May 14 • 5” x 7.375” • 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN DOKKOIDA?! VOL. 2 Written and illustrated by Yu Yagami Created by Taro Achi CMX. A breakout on a prison planet brings more intergalactic criminals to Earth. This is good news for the Galaxy Federation Police, who still have to decide which power suit they are going to use, and this will put the super-powered residents of Cosmos House to the test! But the gang is more concerned about saving Dokkoida from the clutches of a girl they think is out to corrupt him. Advance-solicited; on sale May 14 • 5” x 7.375” • 178 pg. B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN + APOTHECARIUS ARGENTUM VOL. 5 Written and illustrated by Tomomi Yamashita CMX. Garna has received a pardon from Princess Primula and has been returned to his position as the royal chef. With Garna around to protect the Princess, Argent decides it is time to finally embark on a trip abroad to find the cure to his body’s poisonous nature. But his timing may be bad, as a mysterious group plotting the fall of all royal families is about to make its move. Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg. B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN THE PALETTE OF 12 SECRET COLORS VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Nari Kusakawa CMX. Cello meets Fenne, a fellow Palette-in-training who’s been having problems with his abilities ever since his bird-partner died. Despite his sarcastic attitude, Cello is determined to help him and become his friend. Then Olga – Dr. Guell’s jealous bird – decides that Cello is taking up too much of the doctor’s time and sets out to make sure that Cello completes her Palette training. Advance-solicited; on sale May 21 • 5” x 7.375” • 192 pg. B&W, $9.99 US • EVERYONE KEY TO THE KINGDOM VOL. 4 Written and illustrated by Kyoko Shitou CMX. Thanks to the manipulations of Gaius, the Dragon Man, Leticia witnesses a conversation in which her bodyguard Alex declares his love for the beautiful Latona. Traumatized, Leticia foolishly puts herself and Alex in harm’s way. Meanwhile, Asta finds the first of the Invisible Towers. The shocking secret he unearths must be shared with the others in the quest, but will evil forces stop him? Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 5” x 7.375” • 200 pg. B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+ ORFINA VOL. 3 Written and illustrated by Kitsune Tennouji CMX. In Zahare, bandits conspire to capture Princess Orfina and turn her over to the Granzians in an attempt to barter for their own safety, not realizing that the “Princess” is really Fana. But Cisun – a bandit who opposed this plan – decides to rescue her, even if it means going against Merduz, the bandit leader and his friend. Can he free Fana before the evil Granzians claim her? Advance-solicited; on sale May 28 • 5.5” x 8” • 194 pg. B&W, $12.99 US • MATURE DC DIRECT SANDMAN AND DEATH 20TH ANNIVERSARY BOOKENDS DESIGNED BY MARK BUCKINGHAM SCULPTED BY MIKE LOCASIO This limited edition, cold-cast porcelain bookend set includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Each side measures approximately 8" tall x 6.5" wide x 6.5" deep. Advance-solicited; on sale September 3, 2008 * Bookends * $295.00 US In celebration of the 20th anniversary of THE SANDMAN, DC Direct presents the popular characters (and siblings) The Sandman and Death of the Endless in bookend form! Based on Eisner Award-winning artist Mark Buckingham’s spectacular new drawings of these unforgettable characters, these bookends are designed to display the entire Sandman Library and Absolute editions, written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman. JLA BUILD-A-SCENE STATUE: PART 2 Based on the art of Ed Benes Sculpted by Alterton Bizarre Continue your construction of the JLA Build-a-Scene Statue this month, with the addition of part two of the statue, featuring Superman, Black Canary, and the torso of Red Tornado! Ed Benes’s legendary cover of Justice League of America #7 stands tall as it becomes a multi part statue! Sold in three parts, each part features two of the world’s greatest superheroes and includes a piece of a bonus Red Tornado figure. (To fully assemble Red Tornado, all three Build-a-Scene statues are needed.) All the pieces slide together to make up a complete cover scene in striking 3-D! The first part of the statue (solicited last month and featuring Batman, Wonder Woman, and the base and tornado portion of Red Tornado) was just the beginning of this exciting new project from DC Direct. Part three, including Green Lantern, The Flash, and the head and cape of Red Tornado, will follow next month. The JLA BUILD-A-SCENE STATUE is a limited-edition, hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measuring approximately 8" tall x 14" wide x 10" deep when fully assembled. (Each piece measures approximately 8" tall x 5" wide x 5" deep, except for Red Tornado, which measures approximately 10.375" tall x 8.5" wide x 5.5" deep.) Each statue includes a certificate of authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. This limited edition statue is manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale September 17, 2008 * Statue * $150 US * Minor assembly is required. * Each statue sold separately. ALL STAR ACTION FIGURES It’s an all-star lineup featuring the work of two fan-favorite artists in this series! Four of DC’s superstars are represented here: Batman and Batgirl, as drawn by Jim Lee in All Star Batman and Robin the Boy Wonder, and Superman and Super Lois, as drawn by Frank Quitely in the Eisner Award-winning All Star Superman! Includes: * Batman 6.75" h * Superman 6.75" h * Batgirl 5.5" h * Super Lois 6.5" h Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. Advance-solicited; on sale September 3, 2008 * Action Figures * PI COMIC BOOK COVER PORTFOLIO NO. 2: THE JUSTICE COVER COLLECTION Art by Alex Ross The second installment of DC Direct’s new cover portfolio series features art by award-winning painter Alex Ross from his best-selling maxiseries Justice! Included here are both the “Heroes” and “Villains” covers from JUSTICE #1 and JUSTICE #12, as well as all those in between! The portfolio consists of 12 four-color matte images on high-quality paper stock (suitable for instant framing), all approximately 9" x 14", collected in one, two-color 10" x 15" custom folders, shrink wrapped together into one unbelievable package! Advance-solicited; on sale September 17, 2008 * Portfolio* $49.99 US WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE: SERIES 2: CATWOMAN BUST Designed by Terry Dodson Sculpted by Jack Mathews The popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of cold-cast porcelain busts continues with the addition of Catwoman! Clad in her classic purple outfit, this feline fatale has just purr-loined Batman’s belt and cape! Collect all of the DCU: Series 2 busts designed by Terry Dodson in 2008! Catwoman joins Wonder Woman, Starfire, Cheetah, Batwoman, Wonder Girl, and more! This Catwoman Bust measures approximately 5.5" tall x 2.5" wide x 3" deep and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance solicited; on sale September 10, 2008 * Bust * $55 US NOW AVAILABLE! Women of the DC Universe: Series 2 • Designed by Terry Dodson Women of the DC Universe Series 2: Wonder Woman • JUN070301 COMING SOON! Women of the DC Universe: Series 2 • Designed by Terry Dodson Women of the DC Universe Series 2: Starfire • March 2008 • AUG070361 Women of the DC Universe Series 2: Cheetah • April 2008 • SEP070311 Women of the DC Universe Series 2: Batwoman • May 2008 • OCT070287 Women of the DC Universe Series 2: Wonder Girl • July 2008 • DEC070329 BATMAN BLACK & WHITE STATUE DESIGNED BY GEORGE PÉREZ SCULPTED BY KAREN PALINKO The popular BATMAN BLACK & WHITE line of artist-inspired statues continues! Renowned illustrator George Pérez designed this classic vision of Batman, featuring the Caped Crusader in a classic pose, prepared as always to defend Gotham City. Painted in monochromatic tones, this statue is certain to be another sought-after addition to DC Direct’s line of BATMAN BLACK & WHITE statues. The statue measures approximately 7" tall x 6.5" wide x 5" deep. It features a logo-shaped base and is packaged in a black-and-white box. Advance-solicited; on sale September 10, 2008 * Statue * $75.00 US Complete your collection with these Batman Black & White Statues: AVAILABLE NOW! Batman B&W Statue • Paul Pope • JUN060281 Batman B&W Statue • Matt Wagner • SEP060336 Batman B&W Statue • Alex Ross • DEC060325 Batman B&W Statue • Jim Lee • APR070274 Batman B&W Statue • Andy Kubert • JUN070304 AVAILABLE SOON! Batman B&W Statue • Frank Miller March 2008 • AUG070340 Batman B&W Statue • Bob Kane June 2008 • NOV070304 Batman B&W Statue • Neal Adams July 2008 • DEC070328 ************************************************************************ IMAGE COMICS THE WALKING DEAD #50 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN variant cover ERIK LARSEN & RYAN OTTLEY All alone now. For this landmark 50th issue we present a special stand-alone tale that will both warm your heart and chill you to the bone. APRIL 23 • 32 PAGES • BW • $3.50 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE WALKING DEAD #1 SPECIAL EDITION story ROBERT KIRKMAN art TONY MOORE cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN In celebration of the release of the 50th issue of this groundbreaking series, Image Comics presents a special reprint edition the first issue. Complete with the full script, original series proposal and a pile of other bonus features. APRIL 2 • 40 PAGES • BW • $3.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES THE PERHAPANAUTS #1 story TODD DEZAGO art & cover CRAIG ROUSSEAU variant cover ARTHUR ADAMS "TRIANGLE," Part One—The official debut of the all-new on-going series from Image! A new story line begins as the PERHAPANAUTS delve deeper into the Bermuda Triangle to rescue Karl from the Mothman Tribunal! As the team prepares to battle these Angels of Doom, they are separated and cast into the unpredictable and unfathomable Perhaps! Will they ever get out...?! Back at Bedlam, Arisa is confronted by her past and Choopie is crowned King of the Gremlins. Yes, really. APRIL 16 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 ARCHIBALD SAVES EASTER (ONE-SHOT) story GRANT BOND & DWIGHT MACPHERSON art & cover GRANT BOND Following last year's critical success, Archibald turns his attention to Easter and the grotesque, ludicrous and bizarre! On furlough from the big city, Archibald must help his befuddled friends overcome their personal demons that are coming straight from hell! A carnival of carnage! A plastered plunge into purgatory! A roller coaster ride to redemption! APRIL 2 • 32 PAGES • 2C • $3.50 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE PRIMER #1 story ROBERT KIRKMAN & BRUCE BROWN art CORY WALKER, JASON HOWARD & CLIFF RATHBURN cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON BRIT! THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN! INVINCIBLE! The core books of the Invincible Universe introduce readers to a fantastic world of superheroes, monsters and the supernatural! Collected together for the first time are the first issues of all three series, a perfect opportunity to get in on the ground floor of this exciting new universe! APRIL 9 • 80 PAGES • FC • $5.99 AQUA LEUNG VOLUME 1 GN story MARK ANDREW SMITH art & cover PAUL MAYBURY Introducing a new, ongoing series for ages 16 and up that breathes fresh air into the ancient story of Atlantis! An average boy named Aqua suddenly learns the truth about his origin, including his father's savage murder at the hands of those in fear of his power. He must now begin a journey to take back his father's kingdom from the evil shark king and restore himself as the one, true unifier of the seas. APRIL 30 • 200 PAGES • BW • $17.99 AMORY WARS VOLUME 1: THE SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADE TP story CLAUDIO SANCHEZ art & cover MIKE S. MILLER & GUS VASQUEZ From COHEED & CAMBRIA's CLAUDIO SANCHEZ, comes a deeper look into the saga behind their best-selling debut album, THE SECOND STAGE TURBINE BLADE! Coheed and Cambria lead a seemingly normal, quiet life with their four children. Yet when villainous forces behind the mysterious keywork reveal hard hitting truth's behind the couple's real nature, a battle begins that crosses all worlds! Collects THE AMORY WARS #1-5. APRIL 16 • 224 PAGES • BW • $16.99 BOMB QUEEN VOLUME 4: SUICIDE BOMBER TP story JIMMIE ROBINSON art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON The fourth smash trade in the totally demented BOMB QUEEN series! This time featuring luminaries from the Image Universe: She-Spawn! Invincible! Savage Dragon! ShadowHawk! Editor Girl! Dynamo 5 and more! 128 pages from the depraved mind of JIMMIE ROBINSON! Kids, DON'T show this one to your mom! APRIL 16 • 128 PAGES • BW • $14.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES CRAWL SPACE VOLUME 1: XXXOMBIES TP story RICK REMENDER, TONY MOORE & KIERON DWYER art & cover KIERON DWYER 1977, with hopes of paying off his debit to a ruthless mob boss, sleazy porn producer Wong Hung Lau gathers a bevy of adult stars for a sequestered weekend of film making. However, when they emerge days later, they discover a zombie plague has overrun a now-quarantined Los Angeles. Collects CRAWL SPACE #1-4. APRIL 23 • 96 PAGES • FC • $12.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES ELEPHANTMEN, VOL. 1: WOUNDED ANIMALS TP story RICHARD STARKINGS & JOE KELLY art MORITAT, CHRIS BACHALO, HENRY FLINT & TOM SCIOLI, DAVID HINE They were genetically engineered to be supra-human weapons of mass destruction, but ultimately dismissed collectively as Elephantmen. Hip Flask, Ebony Hide and Obadiah Horn count amongst their number; wounded animals who, despite their differences and origins, must live in the world of man. Collects ELEPHANTMEN #1-7. APRIL 9 • 224 PAGES • FC • $16.99 MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS VOLUME 1 TP story MICHAEL ALLRED art & cover MICHAEL & LAURA ALLRED MICHAEL ALLRED 's Harvey-awarding winning and critically acclaimed MADMAN returns in MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS! Featuring the entire cast included in MADMAN GARGANTUA as well as MADMAN AND THE ATOMICS on their latest genre-bending, space-faring adventure. Collects MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #1-8. APRIL 23 • 162 PAGES • FC • $16.99 THE WALKING DEAD VOLUME 8: MADE TO SUFFER TP story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN They thought they were safe in the prison. They were wrong. A force far more deadly than the walking dead is at their door and when the dust settles, their rank will be decimated. No one is safe! Collects THE WALKING DEAD #43-48 APRIL 16 • 136 PAGES • FC • $17.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES INVINCIBLE UNIVERSE POSTER art DAVID WILLIAMS, ARTHUR ADAMS & KELSEY SHANNON BRIT! THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN! INVINCIBLE! The core characters of the Invincible Universe are featured in this massive poster lovingly rendered by an all-star art team. Reserve yours TODAY! APRIL 9 • FC • $9.99 THE WALKING DEAD CAST T-SHIRT art CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN This stunning rendition of the cast is meticulously drawn and colored by series artists CHARLIE ADLARD and CLIFF RATHBURN. APRIL 9 • SM/M/L $17.99 XL/XXL $23.99 ’76 #4 (OF 8) story B. CLAY MOORE & SETH PECK art ED TADEM & TIGH WALKER cover ED TADEM JACKIE KARMA and Marcus King revisit their old pad from the sixties, while their former partner, Bobby Howler, confronts Gil Gunn one-on-one, with only one of them walking away. In COOL, Leon babysits much sought after stripper Cherry Baum, and Pete finds himself fighting for his life – in an empty swimming pool? APRIL 16 • 32 PAGES • BW • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES BRIT #9 story BRUCE BROWN art NATE BELLEGARDE & ANDY KUHN cover RYAN OTTLEY & KELSEY SHANNON edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN BRIT! INVINCIBLE! DONALD! WOLF-MAN! TECH JACKET! The team up of the century! United against the legions of Other-Earth! Will even the combined might of the heroes of the Invincible Universe be enough to defeat the awesome might of The Emperor?! APRIL 30 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 DEAD SPACE #2 (OF 6) story ANTONY JOHNSTON art & cover BEN TEMPLESMITH Real Space. Real Terror. Continuing the prequel horror series to Electronic Arts' upcoming survival horror game of the same name, illustrated by top-tier talent BEN TEMPLESMITH (30 Days of Night) and written by ANTONY JOHNSTON (Wasteland)! Set on a restricted and illegal barren planet in a distant solar system, DEAD SPACE tells the disturbing tale of a deep space mining colony that unknowingly unleashes an ancient and vicious alien life form from the storm ravaged rock! APRIL 2 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 DYNAMO 5 #13 story JAY FAERBER art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY The members of Dynamo 5 have to deal with betrayal from within, following the shocking revelations of last issue. How can the team carry on when they find out they’ve been living a lie? APRIL 16 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 ELEPHANTMEN #15 story RICHARD STARKINGS art & cover ROB STEEEN variant cover LADRÖNN HUMAN REMAINS—FLANIMALS co-creator ROB STEEEN illustrates a dead special issue! It's 2242: Vishoek & Keimond are a couple of working stiffs assigned to pick through the rotten corpses unearthed after the UN raid on MAPPO. Keimond however, has other things in mind... APRIL 23 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 GØDLAND #23 story JOE CASEY art & cover TOM SCIOLI BOOK TWENTY-THREE: WORLDS APART! This is it! The return of NEELA ARCHER! But she’s nothing like we remember – she’s got the fever, and the only cure… is pressing her own, personal Cosmic Reset Button! But does Commander Adam Archer have a place in Neela’s new world order?! Make sure you buy TWO copies and call us in the morning! APRIL 23 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 GUTWRENCHER #3 (OF 3) story SHANNON ERIC DENTON, STEVE NILES & KEITH GIFFEN art & cover ANTHONY HIGHTOWER The reunion-killer is cutting down the attendees as fast as he can… blood drenches the pages of this stunning conclusion to the most horrific mini-series of them all! APRIL 9 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 INFINITE HORIZON #4 (OF 6) story GERRY DUGGAN & PHIL NOTO art & cover PHIL NOTO The Soldier is broken in both body and spirit after barely surviving his battle with the deadly cyclops. What perils await him in THE LAND OF THE DEAD? 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APRIL 23 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 NOBLE CAUSES #33 story JAY FAERBER art & cover YILDIRAY CINAR & RON RILEY Frost is the subject of a viscous attack – and wait’ll you see who the attacker is! The bold new direction continues, with an increased emphasis on character-driven action and suspense! New direction! New family members! New character designs! If you love DYNAMO 5, you’ll love NOBLE CAUSES! APRIL 23 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 OVERMAN #5 (OF 5) story SCOTT REED art & cover SHANE WHITE The Overman is born. Nathan and Annita must stop Omakon's apocalyptic plot to join Mankind with an enslaved alien bio-mechanical species. The end of the future unfolds in this jaw dropping, galaxy-spanning finale. APRIL 2 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES PROOF #7 story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO “COMPANY OF MEN,” Part Two—All-out jungle action! Proof fights for his life against Bigfoot hunters in the Congo. 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The search for him leads down a bad road of ill-advised sequels, banal TV shows and folk music nightmares. Should The Mummy be waterboarded for his terrible film career? Also, Frankenstein's Monster goes to therapy! APRIL 16 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 SCUD, THE DISPOSABLE ASSASSIN #22 story & art ROB SCHRAB cover DAVID HARTMAN “RETALIATION OF THE OVER-USED MUSE,” Part Three—There’s only one way Scud can bring his girlfriend back to life: Destroy the world. To do that, he must kill Jeff, his primary target, and self-destruct at the center of the Earth. The Disposable Assassin goes head to plug against the juxtaposed mutant one final time. APRIL 2 • 32 PAGES • BW • $3.50 SPAWN #181 story DAVID HINE art & cover BRIAN HABERLIN Spawn battles his inner demon. Is he a force for Good or Evil? If Evil wins, Wanda dies. If Good triumphs, this is the end of Spawn. We mean it! MAY 29 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.95 THE SWORD #7 story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA Dara Brighton has discovered more information about the three powerful strangers who murdered her family. Armed with this knowledge and the sword, her first order of business is to find the man who murdered her sister and make him pay. APRIL 23 • 32 PAGES • FC • $2.99 RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES TRANSHUMAN #2 (OF 4) story JONATHAN HICKMAN art JM RINGUET cover JONATHAN HICKMAN “IPO”—Having successfully created the worlds first enhanced humans, two rival companies have to navigate the sketchy world of venture capitalists in order to secure the necessary funding to take their their companies public. Hi-larious. APRIL 9 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 URBAN MONSTERS #2 story WILL WILSON & JOANNE MOORE art & cover TONE RODRIGUEZ “LIGHTS, CAMERA, ZOMBIES??”—Having fought off backwoods werewolves and survived chupacabras, the urban monsters next get a nasty taste of Texas justice with an undead twist. They finally roll into “Hollyweird,” bloody and battered, with sirens blasting and monster debris strewn everywhere. Chasing fame and fortune never looked so ugly!! APRIL 30 • 32 PAGES • FC • $3.50 YOUNGBLOOD #4 story JOE CASEY art & cover DEREC DONOVAN variant cover ROB LIEFELD The ratings are through the roof and the critics have labeled it a smash hit! And it's all leading up to the big showdown: Youngblood vs. Mayhem, Inc! Head-to-head combat! Who lives? Who dies? And who's sponsoring the whole thing? Celebrity superheroes like you've never seen them before! Plus, the return of a hero and a messenger from beyond the stars! 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If they can survive their initial meeting, the two women will confront a powerful common enemy, and discover that this is not the first time an incarnation of Devi and a bearer of the Witchblade have met. From the powerhouse team of Ron Marz (WITCHBLADE, FIRST BORN) and Eric Basaldua (THE DARKNESS, HUNTER-KILLER) and featuring two covers including half of a diptych cover by Greg Land (ULTIMATE POWER). Look for the other half of the tale in Devi/Witchblade #1 from Virgin Comics in May! Cover A – Greg Land Cover B – Eric Basaldua Full Color 32 pages $3.99 limited series THE DARKNESS #4 (W) Phil Hester (P) Michael Broussard (I) Ryan Winn (Col) Matt Milla (Cov) Dale Keown, Stjepan Sejic ”EMPIRE” continues with writer Phil Hester (SUPERMAN: CONFIDENTIAL, GREEN ARROW) and artist Michael Broussard (UNHOLY UNION) as Jackie is finally confronted with the reality of his use of The Darkness in Sierra Munoz at the hands of the rebels. Cover A – Dale Keown Cover B – Stjepan Sejic Full Color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series THE DARKNESS #1 KRYPTON COMICS/SPUD’S EMPORIUM GOLD FOIL VARIANT (W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Phil Hester Limited to 1000 copies. Allocations may occur. Full Color 32 pages $10.00 limited edition variant WITCHBLADE #117 (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Sejic, Luke Ross Romance blossoms this spring courtesy of WITCHBLADE’s new long term creative team of Ron Marz (FIRST BORN, SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH) and painter Stjepan Sejic (FIRST BORN, THE DARKNESS) when Dani meets a handsome stranger who sweeps her off her feet. But Sara’s police instincts kick in and she suspects there is more to Dani’s new paramour than meets the eye. Featuring a beautiful variant cover by Luke Ross (SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH). Cover A – Stjepan Sejic Cover B – Luke Ross Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series WITCHBLADE #113-#115 COMPLETE COVER SET (W) Ron Marz (A) Sami Basri (Cov) Basri, Mike Choi New to WITCHBLADE? Catch up with this set containing both covers for issues #113-#115. Limited to 200 copies. Allocations may occur. Full Color 32 pages each $12.99 Comic Set (x 6) THE ART OF THE WITCHBLADE SC (A) Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Adam Hughes, Stjepan Sejic, Mike Choi, and many more! (Cov) Marc Silvestri Beautiful artwork has always been a hallmark of the WITCHBLADE franchise, and now for the first time you can have the creme de la creme in one high end art book! This over-sized 9” x 12” softcover coffee table art book features selected works from the artists that defined the Witchblade legacy including Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, Adam Hughes, Stjepan Sejic, Mike Choi, Francis Manapul, Randy Green, Keu Cha, Greg Land, Terry Dodson and many, many more! Printed on the highest quality paper, featuring an embossed cover, and additional interviews and text pieces, this collection can’t be missed! Full Color 96 pages $19.99 art book OFFERED AGAIN THE ART OF THE DARKNESS SC Feast your eyes on the highlights of a Decade of THE DARKNESS art! Full Color 96 pages $14.99 art book WANTED GN (NEW PRINTING) (W) Mark Millar (A) JG Jones (C) Paul Mounts (Cov) Jones The smash limited series by Mark Millar (FANTASTIC FOUR), JG Jones (FINAL CRISIS), Paul Mounts (THE ULTIMATES) is back in print with a brand new painted cover! Everyman Wesley Gibson just discovered that his father is dead and that he is in line to take his place in a secret fraternity of super villains. Wesley’s life will never be the same! Soon to be major summer blockbuster starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman directed by Timur Bekmambetov (DAY WATCH)! Full Color 192 pages $19.99 trade paperback WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA TP (W) Yasuko Kobayashi (A) Kazasa Sumita (C) Blond (Cov) Sumita The ground-breaking twelve issue manga series is collected in its entirety in a single volume for the first time! Originally serialized in Japan’s CHAMPION RED magazine and re-formatted and colored for an American audience, WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA introduces a brand new Witchblade bearer in young high school student Takeru. Written by WITCHBLADE ANIME head writer Yasuko Kobayashi, with art by manga superstar Kazasa Sumita, Takeru confronts killer monks, demons, the US military and even the Witchblade itself in this mammoth collection. Also includes all 12 original covers by series artist Sumita created exclusively for the American audience plus variant cover images by Marc Silvestri (X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX), David Mack (KABUKI), Tyler Kirkham (NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS), Eric Basaldua (WITCHBLADE/DEVI), and Christian Gossett (THE RED STAR). Collects WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA #1-12. Full Color 416 pages $19.99 trade paperback MARVEL COMICS THE DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #2 (of 5) Written by ROBIN FURTH & PETER DAVID Art & Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE Variant Cover by MIKE DEODATO, JR. Sketch Variant by JAE LEE Roland’s spirit is trapped inside Maerlyn's sinister Grapefruit and is taken on a terrifying journey to the outer reaches of End-World...to the harsh domain called Thunderclap! Back in Mid-World, Roland’s ka-tet is pursued by the Hambry posse which intends to kill them all before they are able to cross the Xay River on their journey home. 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If so, there is only one force in the universe with the power to end his iron fisted reign. But it is a power of such magnitude that its slightest misuse could bring about the end of all things! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 ULTIMATES 3 #5 (of 5) Written by JEPH LOEB Art & 50/50 Wraparound Covers by JOE MADUREIRA & CHRISTIAN LICHTNER This is it, the ending you've been breathlessly waiting for! Who killed the Scarlet Witch -- and why? The answers will rock you as the Ultimate Universe is about to explode! Betrayals, secrets, and even another murder are all laid bare as superstars Jeph Loeb, Joe Madureira and Christian Lichtner conclude Volume 3!  But the next big Ultimates story is just beginning, as right around the corner is...Ultimatum! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #555 Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO Variant Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI Month Four of Brand New Day is upon us and so is the worst blizzard in the history of New York City! It’s colder than an outdoor hockey game in January out there and your favorite Wall-Crawler (aided by his Avengers buddy, Wolverine) must find his way through the cold to rescue a doctor who may know the real secret behind the deadly storm. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #556–557 Written by ZEB WELLS Pencils & Cover by CHRIS BACHALO “Sometimes It Snows In April” (Come on it’s a Prince reference from 20 years ago! The day of the massively unhip editor is upon us) continues with Spidey caught in the middle of two ancient threats that are conspiring to take him and the city itself down. Plus, Carlie trapped at the Police Station with someone after her blood! 32 PGS (each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each) SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #8 Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX & NATE PIEKOS Penciled by RAY HEIGHT & ZACH HOWARD Cover by DAVID WILLIAMS So, have you ever noticed that Peter Parker never really grows facial hair? That’s just this side of weird, right? We felt sorry for the wall–crawler, so we went and got him a special guest star, THE INVINCIBLE IRON MAN!!!!!! Because I think we can all agree that Tony Stark’s got the sweetest facial hair in all of Marvel Comics. Oh! And they fight a Nazi robot. PLUS…Spidey vs. Iceman! Spider-Man J! And a TON of classic Spidey stories! 104 PGS./Rated A …$4.99 SPIDER-MAN (IRON MAN/HULK) MAGAZINE Written by JEFF PARKER, FRED VAN LENTE & PAUL BENJAMIN Pencils by MANUEL GARCIA, JAMES CORDEIRO & DAVID NAKAYAMA Cover by CLAYTON HENRY It's Spider-Man's amazing adventures in the Wall-Crawler's very own magazine! Read more stories of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man and his spectacular friends Iron Man and the Hulk. See how brilliant scientist Bruce Banner was cursed to transform into the rampaging Hulk! Marvel as Iron Man takes on the Plantman in the ultimate Nature vs. Technology grudge match! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #4, MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #3, MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #1 plus a brand-new Iron Man and Hulk tale and tons of extras that will knock your socks off! 96 PGS./All Ages...$6.99 AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #19 Written by TOM DEFALCO Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ “There Can Only Be One!” (Part 1 of 1) At last—the battle you never thought you’d see—Spider-Girl versus Araña! ‘Nuff said! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER... #4 (of 5) Written by DAVE LAPHAM Pencils & Cover by TONY HARRIS “In the days that follow, the Spider-Man becomes the sensation of the nation!” That was how Stan “The Man” Lee described the brief, but tumultuous, period of upheaval Peter Parker went through after the fateful spider bite that gave him great power in AMAZING FANTASY #15…but that wasn’t even the half of it! As this never-before-seen chapter of Spidey’s life unfolds, witness the trials and tribulations of young Peter confronting fame, money and everything he ever dreamed of! With a healthy dose of that ol’ Parker luck, of course… 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Rated A …$3.99 ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #6 (of 6) Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by TOM RANEY & WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT This is it: Marvel’s rag-tag group of sci-fi heroes vs. Ultron – in a double-sized finale! The surviving warriors face-off on the battlefield, with the fate of the entire Kree Empire – and perhaps the Earth itself – at stake! Who will fall? Who will rise to become a legend? It’s an extra helping of adventure, humor, drama and eye-candy that IGN.com calls “one of the best event books of the year.” 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 AVENGERS FAIRY TALES #2 (of 4) Written by C.B. CEBULSKI Pencils by NUNO PLATI Cover by CLAIRE WENDLING The Avengers continue to assemble in Marvel Fairy Tales as we focus on the story of a robot who wants nothing more than to be a real boy! Brought to life by the kindly inventor Hank Pym, the Vision is ostracized by other boys his age. When the Scarlet Fairy reveals she can grant his wish to become an actual human boy, The Vision is sent on an extraordinary adventure of self-discovery where he meets an amazing cast of alternate Avengers! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 AVENGERS CLASSIC #11 Written by TOM BELAND Penciled by JUAN DOE Cover by ART ADAMS The mighty Avengers meet Spider-Man! And the only blurb we can write is “WOWEE!” Also re-introducing the mysterious KANG! Yes, it’s another classic spectacular story by Stan Lee with incomparable illustrations by Don Heck…plus an all-new masterpiece from the peerless minds of Tom Beland and Juan Doe! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #10 Written by MARK MILLAR & PAUL JENKINS Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN, ROMAN BACHS & STEVE LIEBER Cover by MICHAEL TURNER Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins in chronological order! In CIVIL WAR #7, witness the startling battle that will determine the future of the Marvel Universe! And in CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE #10, the betrayer among the Marvel heroes stands revealed, as war with Atlantis seems inevitable! And Speedball comes face-to-face with his accuser! Collecting CIVIL WAR #7 and CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE (EMBEDDED/ACCUSED) #10. 72 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99 BLACK PANTHER #36 Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by ALAN DAVIS BACK TO AFRICA, PART 2 Back in Wakanda, the Royal Couple’s troubles continue, as one of T’Challa’s greatest foes makes his power move. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #12 Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE Pencils & Cover by STEVE UY "CHANGING OF THE GUARD" Daddy's home. IRON MAN comes to Camp Hammond, and he's NOT happy. The first year of the Initiative comes to a dramatic close as members are laid to rest, drummed out, declared AWOL, or...awarded their full Hero's License. See who graduates and find out what super-teams they'll be assigned to as the NEXT era of the Initiative begins! Plus: as a new 3-D MAN appears, the base is suddenly short one Skrull...but not how you'd think... Also guest-starring MS. MARVEL! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #37 Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils by STEVE EPTING & JACKSON Guice Cover by JACKSON GUICE ACT THREE OF "THE EPIC THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA" STORY BEGINS! With a new Cap now established, things go from bad to worse as the Red Skull makes an unexpected move for the very soul of America! And what was it that Sharon Carter saw at the end of the last issue? Act Three - The Man Who Bought America - begins here! By the most popular Cap team in years - Brubaker and Epting! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 CLANDESTINE #3 (of 5) Written by ALAN DAVIS Pencils & Cover by ALAN DAVIS Guest-starring the time-lost Excalibur! Anybody who loved Alan Davis’s classic run on that series in the ‘90s will want to jump on board, because the Cross-Time Express is making its way through the dimension Newton Destine calls home, and it’s bringing with it a trainload of trouble along with it! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 DAREDEVIL: BLOOD OF THE TARANTULA Written by ED BRUBAKER & ANDE PARKS Penciled by CHRIS SAMNEE Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC “Blood of the Tarantula” Carlos LaMuerto, a.k.a. Black Tarantula, is finally doing something good with his life. Well, at least it ain’t all bad. Lying low after getting out of prison and wiping out an entire gang, Carlos has become a low-key Robin Hood -- cleaning up the neighborhood he used to run as a gang lord. But he’s about to discover that leaving his past behind isn’t as simple as a change of attitude…as ghosts from his former life haunt him, Carlos turns to his friend/adversary, Matt Murdock. Now Black Tarantula and Daredevil must work together to save the streets of Hell’s Kitchen from a powerful new gang from Carlos’ homeland. 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #556 Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by BRYAN HITCH That’s the problem with Utopias—they’re all-too-often built on a foundation of human tears. When an organism designed to abolish war is set into motion, and it decides that the only way to accomplish its objective is to eliminate anyone who could possibly pick up a weapon, there’s only one foursome to turn to if humanity is going to survive! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 HULK #4 Written by JEPH LOEB Pencils & 50/50 Covers by ED MCGUINNESS This is it. The one you've been SMASHING for. The Green Hulk RETURNS! It's Green Hulk Vs. Red Hulk --but the real loser is the Planet Earth. There have been knock-down-dragger-outters in the Marvel Universe -- but nothing like this! Plus, who gave the Watcher such good seats??? If you read ONE comic book this month, it's gotta be HULK -- or SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 IMMORTAL IRON FIST #14 Written by MATT FRACTION & ED BRUBAKER Penciled by DAVID AJA Cover by KAARE ANDREWS This is it, kids--the skull–busting, chest–punching, punch–kicking conclusion to THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN. Seven practitioners of super kung fu, champing at the bit to bloody each other to a pulp. A rogue Hydra cell, intent on destroying K'un-Lun from Earth, loads its terror train full of explosives and prepares to fire it through a warp in space-time. A schism in the leadership of K'un-Lun threatens to tear the city in two. The original Heroes for Hire, outgunned, outmanned, and out of time somewhere in Tibet. And Davos, the arch-rival of Iron Fist, intent on exploiting all this chaos, wants to assassinate Danny Rand once and for all. When was the last time a comic melted your face off? When was the last time you read THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST? 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 GHOST RIDER #22 Written by JASON AARON Art by ROLAND BOSCHI Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC HELL TO PAY Part 3 of 4 Do you like gigantic running battles involving man-eating ghosts, machine–gun nurses and motorcyclists with flaming noggins? If so, then boy, have we got the book for you. It's Ghost Rider versus a haunted stretch of roadway in what we just had to call "Deathrace on Ghost Cannibal Highway." And did we mention that ol' flamehead is swinging a scythe this time around? Good luck, ghost cannibals. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 INCREDIBLE HERCULES #116 Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR., KLAUS JANSON & DEAN WHITE Is Hercules a Skrull? Maybe. But is he an Eternal? Ikaris and Thena certainly think so, and they may just kill Herc to prove it! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 HULK VS. HERCULES: WHEN TITANS CLASH Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Art by LEONARD KIRK Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC “32 PAGES!? BAH! HULK NEED BIGGER BOOK! HULK SMASH PUNY BEARD SKIRT MAN!” Calm down, big fella. You’re going to need your strength when you go up against the Lion of Olympus, the INCREDIBLE HERCULES! We’re bringing you a BRAND NEW story with THE most SMASHING, CRASHING, BASHING, MASHING and LASHING you’ve EVER witnessed, and THEN we’re giving you some of the greatest HULK and HERC stories from yesteryear! BRING ON THE FIGHT! 64 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99 IRON MAN #28 Written by DANIEL KNAUF & CHARLES KNAUF Penciled by ROBERTO DE LA TORRE Cover by GERALD PAREL Tony Stark is losing his mind and his freedom. Maya Hansen is becoming a pawn in the Mandarin’s genocidal game. And the leaders of S.H.I.E.L.D. are under house arrest, unable to take any action. With the international community about to decide their fate, Iron Man and his allies are in deep…so deep, we’ll need a double-sized issue to reveal what happens next! 48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 IRON MAN POSTER BOOK Cover by ADI GRANOV Thirty-six powerful posters featuring Marvel’s newest movie star, the Invincible Iron Man! 72 PGS./No Rating …$6.99 IRON MAN: LEGACY OF DOOM #1 (of 4) Written by DAVID MICHELINIE Art & Cover by RON LIM & bob layton "A Knight in Hell" Dr. Doom returns to menace Iron Man in the chilling and long-awaited conclusion of The Camelot Trilogy! Mephisto has apparently found a way to bring about The End Of Days and Tony Stark and Victor Von Doom must form an uneasy alliance to try and stop him. But all may not be as it seems. And it takes a journey to Hell itself before the shocking truth is revealed! Iron Man legends David Michelinie and Bob Layton are joined by penciler supreme Ron Lim to bring you the first part of an epic literally decades in the making! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: IRON MAN MOVIE Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS Marvel's Armored Avenger takes his turn in the klieg light glare of Hollywood, in a film extravaganza that has every indication of being a massive hit! Bringing the life and times of Tony Stark to the silver screen is a cast and crew that is as A-list as A-list gets: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard and Jeff Bridges – Academy Award winners or nominees all led by director Jon Favreau (Swingers, Daredevil). Besides insider access to the movie that will also include chats with the technical crew, this special issue of SPOTLIGHT catches readers up on Iron Man in the comics, too! We revisit Iron Man's earliest tales, all the way to his origins, and check in with living Iron Man le gends Bob Layton and David Michelinie for more on their favorite super hero! Plus a bevy of other current and past creators! It's 48 pages of love for Ol' Shellhead, and required reading before you buy your Iron Man movie ticket! 48 PGS./Rated T+…$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #35 Written by PAUL TOBIN Penciled by DAVID HAHN Cover by GRAHAM NOLAN A MODEL DAY: 75% of the Fantastic Four positively agree that it's GREAT to judge an international beauty pageant, but what's Sue to do during the festivities? Well, how about unearthing that the pageant is actually sponsored by A.I.M. in order to smuggle high tech battle robots into the country? Or how about teaming up with a certain long lost model from Marvel's past, and then picking a fight with those battle robots? Yeah, Sue keeps busy in this one.  32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #10 Written by PAUL BENJAMIN Penciled by STEVE SCOTT Cover by SEAN GORDON MURPHY He’s big. He’s angry... and he’s not green. He’s the unstoppable Juggernaut! Bruce Banner’s looking for the mystical amulet of Cyttorak, said to be capable of chaining a mighty behemoth. But Bruce doesn’t know that his guide is none other than the Juggernaut himself, out to destroy the artifact. What happens when an unstoppable force meets another unstoppable force? Do the words “Hulk smash!” mean anything to you? 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #12 Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by GRAHAM NOLAN Cover by FRANCIS TSAI At long last, Iron Man is reunited with his missing father in the heart of Africa--but he has to free him from the clutches of Kiber the Cruel! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #38 Written by CHRIS KIPINIAK Pencils by DAVID NAKAYAMA Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Bzz. (ow.) Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. (Ow!) BBBBBBBBZBZZZZZBZZZBZZZZZBZZZZ (OW! OW! OW! OW!) A baddy built of bees is bugging our boy! Can our swell sweaty Spidey swat the swindler swiftly? 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #23 Written by MARC SUMERAK Penciled by IG GUARA Cover by LEONARD KIRK AVENGERS RE-ASSEMBLE! What happens when you take the "Earth" out of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? You end up with a bunch of Avengers that have mysteriously vanished off the face of the planet! Now Captain America and Spider-Man must call on some of their newest allies to help them rescue their missing teammates. But will this new roster of unpredictable heroes be able to work together long enough to save the day... or will they just end up making things even worse? 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES TWO-IN-ONE #10 MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #1 MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #36 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #10 MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #10 MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #2 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #8 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, IVAN BRANDON, ANDY SCHMIDT & RICH KOSLOWSKI Penciled by FRANCIS TSAI, NIKO HENRICHON, MARCO TURINI & ANDREA DIVITO Cover by BRANDON PETERSON Aaron Stack has been drinking again…drinking to keep the ghosts of his past at bay. It wouldn’t be a problem if he was just a man—but he’s MACHINE MAN, and his past has a way of coming alive! Join 24/7 creator Ivan Brandon and Pride of Baghdad artist Niko Henrichon for the debut of an all-new 5-part Machine Man tale! Plus: CYCLOPS & WOLVERINE go hunting, WEAPON OMEGA battles U.S. Agent, and VANGUARD reveals the truth about the murder of John Doe. 40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 SECRET INVASION #1 (of 8) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO Variant cover by STEVE MCNIVEN SECRET INVASION IS HERE!! Years in the making, months in the teasing...and it all STARTS HERE!! The shape-shifting alien race known as the Skrulls has secretly infiltrated every super-powered organization on Earth with one goal...full-scale invasion! In this DOUBLE-SIZED first issue, page after page unveils reveal after reveal and shocking moment after shocking moment! Brian Bendis and Leinil Francis Yu leap off the pages of mega-hit New Avengers and deliver a story that will change the Marvel Universe forever. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME!! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 Blank Cover CONVENTION Variant also available! MIGHTY AVENGERS #12 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by ALEX MALEEV Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! The Eisner-award-winning team of Brian Bendis and Alex Maleev (NEW AVENGERS ILLUMINATI, HALO: UPRISING) reunite to answer the question that has been on every comic fan's mind for years...WHERE THE HELL HAS NICK FURY BEEN?? Rewinding the clock to Fury's time in SECRET WAR, follow Fury as he puts together the pieces of his life and starts finding clues to a Secret Invasion that makes him TARGET NUMBER ONE. A major Skrull reveal happens in these pages! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 NEW AVENGERS #40 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by JIM CHEUNG Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! Very special guest artist Jimmy Cheung returns to the pages of New Avengers for this very important tie-in issue. Spinning right off of events in NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1, find out exactly how the Skrull empire was able to infiltrate the Marvel Universe and who instigated the invasion and why. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 MS. MARVEL #26 Written by Brian Reed Penciled by Adriana Melo Cover by GREG HORN Out–gunned and on the run!  With S.H.I.E.L.D. convinced she’s a Skrull impostor, Ms. Marvel must fight for her identity and her life against her very own Lightning Strike Force!  But when the Strike Force has a Ms. Marvel of their own, even Carol can’t be sure she’s Carol anymore!  SECRET INVASION: The Infiltration continues here from Brian Reed (Captain Marvel) and Adriana Melo (Witchblade). 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 GIANT-SIZE AVENGERS/INVADERS #1 Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by SAL BUSCEMA, FRANK ROBBINS, ALEX SCHOMBURG, DON RICO, LEE ELIAS & LEE WEEKS Cover by SAL BUSCEMA Whet your appetite for Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Steve Sadowski’s 12-part AVENGERS/INVADERS maxi-series with these classic tales! Witness the Invaders’ first appearance in AVENGERS #71 (1969), as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes encounter the wartime Captain America, Human Torch and Sub-Mariner – and experience the story from the Invaders’ point of view in INVADERS ANNUAL #1 (1977). Finally, the Invaders thwart a Nazi assassination attempt on President Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in GIANT-SIZE INVADERS #2 (2005). Also featuring in-depth dossiers on both teams and AVENGERS/INVADERS preview pages! 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 MOON KNIGHT #17 Written by MIKE BENSON (WITH CHARLIE HUSTON) Art by MARK TEXEIRA (With Layouts by JAVIER SALTARES) Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM “GOD AND COUNTRY,” PART 4 In the age of the Superhuman Registration Act, the only good hero is one that plays by the book -- which the card-carrying Moon Knight most assuredly does not. Indeed, with Moon Knight fast becoming the poster child for recklessness and brutality, the question of the day is just how he got a Registration Card in the first place! As Tony Stark's investigation unearths the ugly truth, Marc Spector braces himself for the consequences, unaware that an equally grave threat is preparing to strike. Carson Knowles -- a.k.a. the Black Spectre -- is back and he wants payback. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 NEW WARRIORS #11 Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by NIC KLEIN Would you trust a man who puts you in harm’s way? Someone who throws you into the path of a maniac for what he claims is the greater good? The New Warriors are becoming increasingly suspicious of their leader. When Night Thrasher pits the team against a super-villain who’s out of their league, the Warriors are left to wonder: What could possibly be worth their lives? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #7 (of 10) Written by JONATHAN LETHEM & KARL RUSNAK Art by FAREL DALRYMPLE, PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER & GARY PANTER Cover by GARY PANTER You know a super hero's in trouble when he resorts to drawing a comic book to try to solve his problems! Omega The Unknown #7, on top of the usual stellar array of talent, features special guest-star creator Gary Panter, known for his work on a legendary children's show, Frank Zappa's album covers, and RAW Magazine -- but he's never been between Marvel's covers before. Tune in! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 NOVA #12 Written by ANDY LANNING & DAN ABNETT Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by ALEX MALEEV The New Mutant Warlock returns in an issue that propels Nova back into ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST! Still threatened by his deadly Phalanx virus, Richard Rider finally reaches Kvch, the never-before-seen Technarchy homeworld. But are the “parents” of the Phalanx still there – and can Nova even reach them? And are you ready for the comeback of the former New Mutant know as Warlock? Join writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and new ongoing penciler Paul Pelletier (FANTASTIC FOUR) for another chapter of the saga that has Wizard saying “If you’re a fan of out-there sci-fi with a superhero twinge, you should strap yourself in for a ride with the Human Rocket’s series.” 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 POWER PACK: DAY ONE #2 (of 4) Written by FRED VAN LENTE Pencils & Cover by GURIHIRU The dying Kymellian sorcerer Aelfyre Whitemane has given his powers to the four Power children so they can rescue their parents and save their world. But unless Alex, Julie, Katie and Jack master their new abilities quickly, they're not going to be able to find Mom and Dad on the Snark Nestship, much less escape with them alive! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 SHE-HULK #28 Written by Peter David Penciled by REILLY BROWN Cover by Mike Deodato “Here Today”  Tracking down the mysterious bomber who attacked her in New York City, She-Hulk finds herself in prison – and the story of why she left her legal career behind finally begins to come to light.  32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #18 Written by MATT FRACTION Art by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by ALEX MALEEV One word: JIGSAW. In this prelude to the next major story-arc in PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, we get to spend a little time with the man, the myth, and the monster that's earned the right to call himself the Punisher's arch-nemesis. What is it about Frank Castle that makes this otherwise sane, if a little sinister, gangster go absolutely and completely insane whenever he's around? What buttons can Frank possibly push that pushes Jigsaw over the edge of sanity? Find out straight from the horse's mouth, kiddies: JIGSAW starts here, ends in blood, and features a whole lot of violence in-between. By Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST, casanova) and Howard Chaykin (WOLVERINE). 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$ 2.99 THE LAST DEFENDERS #2 (of 6) Written by JOE CASEY Pencils by JIM MUNIZ Cover by MIKE DEODATO The Defenders are back -- Nighthawk! Colossus! She-Hulk! The Blazing Skull! -- and they've got their very own state to protect and serve (just don't call 'em "new", True Believers)!  The Sons of the Serpent have moved in and only one fully-sanctioned team of super heroes can stop them!  But will their first official mission end up as their FINAL mission?  Believe it or not ... yes! Not to mention guest-stars galore in the must-have superhero mini-series of 2008!  32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 THE ORDER #10 Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils & Cover by BARRY KITSON Shell-shocked, shattered, and--worst of all—depowered, the men and women that were once the Order stand face to face with the big-bad that's toyed with them for 9 whole issues in various forms and guises and shapes and sizes. They might be broken--but can The Order be beaten? The end of a strange and vicious trip arrives, and God only knows if the Order will survive. As this is our last issue, y'know, you might think you know the answer. But you might be wrong! You don't know. You DON'T! Hooray! Goodbye! By Matt Fraction (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, Casanova), Kaare Evans (Immortal Iron Fist) and Barry Kitson (Empire, Legion of Superheroes). 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 THE TWELVE #4 (of 12) Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by CHRIS WESTON Cover by KAARE ANDREWS As the savage murders continue, and members of the Twelve come under a cloud of suspicion, tensions flare, and hero faces off against hero! Plus, the unbelievable origin of underground secret agent Rockman! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 THOR: AGES OF THUNDER Written by MATT FRACTION Art by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC As the Mighty Thor reclaims his rightful spot in the Marvel Pantheon, we join Matt Fraction and Patrick Zircher for a special examining the triumphs and tragedies that have befallen the God of Thunder across the eons. As the things he holds dearest are threatened by unimaginable forces of evil, Thor must rise up, again and again, to hold the line against terror and chaos as only the God of Thunder can! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 WWH AFTERSMASH: WARBOUND #5 (of 5) Written by GREG PAK Pencils by LEONARD KIRK & rafa sandoval Cover by JIM CHEUNG Children of Gammaworld, remember their names! Korg the Kronan. Hiroim the Oldstrong. Elloe Kaifi. No-Name of the Brood. They survived the gladiator pits and battlefields of "Planet Hulk." They withstood the titanic clashes and soul-searing revelations of "World War Hulk." But today, under the deadly dome of Gammaworld, a hero falls -- and the Warbound will never be the same! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 YOUNG AVENGERS PRESENTS #4 (of 6) Written by PAUL CORNELL Penciled by MARK BROOKS Cover by JIM CHEUNG The Vision is going through changes. He's a passionate man. And an impulsive one, if his decision to go and visit Stature at her Initiative training camp is anything to go by. He's got some important things to tell her. But will getting intangibly stuck halfway through her body while A.I.M. are attacking put a damper on his ardour? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-MEN DIVIDED WE STAND BOOK 1 (of 2) Written by MIKE CAREY, MATT FRACTION, CRAIG KYLE, CHRISTOPHER YOST and SKOTTIE YOUNG Pencils by BRANDON PETERSON, JAMIE MCKELVIE, SANA TAKEDA and SKOTTIE YOUNG Cover by BRANDON PETERSON *Solicit classified until 1/24/2008* 48 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #497 Written by ED BRUBAKER Pencils & Cover by MICHAEL CHOI “DIVIDED WE STAND” *Solicit classified until 1/24/2008* 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-MEN: LEGACY #210 Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by SCOT EATON Cover by DAVID FINCH *Solicit classified until 1/24/2008* 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 X-FACTOR #30 Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by VALENTINE DE LANDRO Cover by GLENN FABRY *Solicit classified until 1/24/2008* 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 YOUNG X-MEN #1 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Pencils by YANICK PAQUETTE Cover Artist TBA Variant Cover by MARC SILVESTRI *Solicit classified until 1/24/2008* 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 X-FORCE #3 Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE Pencils & Cover by CLAYTON CRAIN *Solicit classified until 1/24/2008* 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 CABLE #2 Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH *Solicit classified until 1/24/2008* 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 LOGAN #2 (of 3) Written by BRIAN K. VAUGHAN Pencils & Cover by EDUARDO RISSO The groundbreaking new mini–series from Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets) and Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man) continues!  Returning to the place that made him the man he is today, Wolverine faces off against an all-new enemy in an epic clash with a last page that has to be seen to be believed. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Parental Advisory …$3.99 WOLVERINE #64 Written by JASON AARON Pencils & Cover by RON GARNEY *Solicit classified until 1/24/2008* 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #24 Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by SIMONE BIANCHI “THE DEEP END” Wolverine and Deadpool have fought to a standstill and are now—literally—dead on their feet. Whose healing factor will reign supreme? And what horrible fate awaits the loser? The most over-the-top grudge match in recent memory continues! Part 4 (of 5) 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 WOLVERINE: FIRST CLASS #2 Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO Cover by LEONARD KIRK The good news: Kitty's managed to figure out Wolverine's birthday and has arranged a surprise candlelight dinner with the love of his life, Mariko Yashida, as his present. The bad news: The reason Wolverine never tells anybody about his birthday is that every year on that date Sabretooth shows up to dice him into cutlets. And Kitty has put Mariko within Sabretooth's grasp! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #11 Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by NICK DRAGOTTA Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN Whew, that all-Cyclops issue was a little heavy, huh? Let's pick things up with a story that makes the X-Men-go-into-the-Professor's-Head issue look tame. Because our five exceptional students are about to meet the enigmatic MYSTERIO. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 NEW EXILES #4 & 5 Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by TOM GRUMMETT & ROBERTO CASTRO Covers by MICHAEL GOLDEN & ALAN DAVIS Double the alternate reality action this month as two issues of New Exiles bring us two tales from two different universes! First, in issue 4, Sabretooth, Psylocke, Rogue, and new ally Gambit are caught in the middle of a war between the Atlanteans, Queen Ororo, and the Black Panther. Plus, whatever happened to Mystiq? Find out in the conclusion to the series’ first arc! Then, in issue 5, a new tale begins as we see the trouble Morph, Sage, and Cat run across in a world of royalty and dragons! Reality-hopping action as only the New Exiles can deliver! 32 PGS. (each)/Rated A …$2.99 (each) DEAD OF NIGHT FEATURING MAN-THING #3 (of 4) Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA Penciled by JAVIER SALTARES Cover by KAARE ANDREWS "No Such Thing" As tales of the Citrusville bog-monster continue to spread, two college-aged documentary filmmakers arrive in the swamps, accompanied by their nubile girlfriends, determined to sort fact from fiction. But, unfortunately for them, the two filmmakers are unaware that the Man-Thing isn't the ONLY monster in the swamps -- that there is, in fact, a tribe of cannibalistic half-breeds who would love nothing more than to hunt and eat a van-load of fresh meat. The MAX re-telling of Man-Thing's origin continues this issue, narrated by Digger, and featuring the return of...Ellen Brandt? 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99 PUNISHER #56 Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by GORAN PARLOV Cover by TIM BRADSTREET “VALLEY FORGE, VALLEY FORGE,” PART 2 Garth Ennis concludes his seminal run on PUNSHER -- in style. Eight men who know exactly who Frank Castle is…and how to fight him. Eight men who know that, no matter what they throw at him, he won’t fire back. The Punisher has faced many threats in his day, but never one like this. A Special Forces Squad has been tasked to bring him down, by all means necessary, and his only hope for survival might be crossing a line he swore he’d never cross. 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99 WAR IS HELL: THE FIRST FLIGHT OF THE PHANTOM EAGLE MAX #2 (of 5) Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by JOHN CASSADAY The battle for the skies continues as young pilot Karl Kauffman takes the fight to the Hun. But as the missions continue and the body count rises, Kauffman learns quickly that combat isn’t as glamorous as he’d hoped. Meanwhile, his fellow soldiers begin to question the strange circumstances of his arrival. Kauffman must prove his worth before his past is uncovered. But doing so might cost the lives of his closest friends. 32 PGS./Cardstock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99 KICK-ASS #3 Written by MARK MILLAR Pencils & Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. You were wowed by the first two issues of this comic. But wait until you read issue three. Mark Millar (Civil War) and John Romita Jr (World War Hulk) only up the odds here and the pace is breathtaking. I read it weeks ago and I'm still having nightmares. Never have I seen such sickening violence sold to readers in the name of entertainment. If it wasn’t selling so well we’d have to stop publishing this monster. Follow Dave’s journey from zero to hero as he becomes a youtube celebrity. He sure kicked the ass of those drop-outs, didn’t he? Join us this issue where he inspires others to dress up and hurt people. 32 PGS./Mature …$2.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 3 HC Written by JIM STARLIN, MIKE FRIEDRICH, STEVE ENGLEHART, GERRY CONWAY & MARV WOLFMAN Penciled by JIM STARLIN & WAYNE BORING Cover by JIM STARLIN He’s back and better than ever – the hero that wouldn’t die, Captain Marvel! After a few years in hiatus, mighty Marvel’s space-born super hero returned, and under the aegis of writer/artist Jim Starlin, his story would achieve a scale never before imagined! Stripping the Kree Captain down to his very core and forcing him through a gauntlet of past opponents, Starlin then brought to the fore one of Marvel’s pre-eminent cosmic menaces for the very first time: the mad Titan, Thanos. With the stage set and the players from unearthly entity Eon to Drax the Destroyer and the mighty Avengers pulled into fray, the good Captain led the fight against Thanos and his Cosmic Cube in a confrontation that would redefine super-hero epics forever! Featuring an introduction by Jim Starlin and an extensive selection of bonuses, this Marvel Masterworks volume is the definitive collection of the creative arc that defined Captain Marvel! Collecting CAPTAIN MARVEL #22-33 and IRON MAN #55. 288 PGS./Rated A …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3015-4 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: CAPTAIN MARVEL VOL. 3 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 95 288 PGS./Rated A …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3016-1 ULTIMATE HULK VS. IRON MAN: ULTIMATE HUMAN PREMIERE HC Written by WARREN ELLIS Penciled by CARY NORD Cover by CARY NORD It’s the Ultimate war between the Hulk and Iron Man! Desperate for a cure to his dark disease, scientist Bruce Banner begs Tony Stark for a release from the curse of the Hulk! Stark agrees, but in the midst of the experimentation, something goes horribly wrong. And you know what happens next: man and monster collide! Be there as writer Warren Ellis (ULTIMATE GALACTUS) begins his next Ultimate epic –joined by amazing artist Cary Nord (Conan)! Collecting ULTIMATE HUMAN #1-4. 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2015-5 Trim size: standard X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX HC Written by ED BRUBAKER, MIKE CAREY, CRAIG KYLE, CHRIS YOST & PETER DAVID Penciled by MARC SILVESTRI, BILLY TAN, CHRIS BACHALO, HUMBERTO RAMOS & SCOT EATON Cover by MARC SILVESTRI The biggest event to hit the X-Men in ten years is here! Just when it looked like there was no possibility of a future for mutants, hope arrives. But the X-Men aren’t there to meet it – the Marauders and Purifiers beat them to it. Now the race is on to get the first new mutant since HOUSE OF M! Collecting X-MEN MESSIAH COMPLEX one-shot, UNCANNY X-MEN #492-494, X-MEN #205-207, NEW X-MEN #44-46 and X-FACTOR #25-27. 352 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2899-1 Trim size: oversized X-MEN: ENDANGERED SPECIES HC STILL AVAILABLE! $24.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3012-3) CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by STEVE EPTING Covers by ALEX ROSS & STEVE EPTING THE NEW CAPTAIN AMERICA FIGHTS FOR THE HEART OF HIS COUNTRY IN A CITY GONE INSANE! The Red Skull's master plan kicks into motion, and chaos begins to take hold of the US, with only one man to stand in its way – but is he up to the task? Guest-starring the Falcon, Iron Man and the Black Widow! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #31-36. 160 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2850-2 Trim size: standard Captain America: The Death of Captain America Vol.2 Premiere HC DM Only Variant 160 PGS./Rated T+…$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3241-7 These CAPTAIN AMERICA HARDCOVERS STILL AVAILABLE! CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER OMNIBUS VOL. 1…$74.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3133-5) CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1…$19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2849-6) MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS HC Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN, MARK MILLAR & REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS, GREG LAND, MITCH BREITWEISER & FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM At last – experience the birth of the Marvel Zombies as told by the creative team of the best-selling limited series, and then witness their rise as they attempt to slake their hunger across two universes! First, Kirkman and Phillips pull out all the stops as they reveal the secret story of the day the Marvel Heroes became brain-eating monsters! Next, follow the Marvel Zombies into the pages of Millar and Land’s ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR! Reed Richards has used his scientific genius to contact an Earth in a surprisingly familiar parallel dimension – and he's ready to visit! But nothing could have prepared him for the world he’s about to enter! And when the zombiefied FF escape from their Baxter Building prison in the wake of Dr. Doom’s return, get ready for the deadly debut of the Frightful Four! Finally, get out the hot sauce, True Believer – it’s slobberin’ time! In Hudlin and Portela’s BLACK PANTHER, the mainstream Marvel Universe’s New Fantastic Four just made a wrong turn on the dimensional super highway – and they’ve landed in the middle of Zombie-verse! And if that weren’t bad enough, they’ve parked their butts on that universe’s Skrull Planet! If the Black Panther, Storm, the Human Torch and the Thing can’t come up with the perfect escape plan, they’re going to be the next hors de’ourve for Zombie Galacti and Zombie Skrulls intent of eating the entire universe! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES: DEAD DAYS; ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #21-23 and #30-32, and BLACK PANTHER #28-30. 256 PGS./Parental Advisory …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3232-5 Trim size: oversized These MARVEL ZOMBIES HARDCOVERS STILL AVAILABLE! MARVEL ZOMBIES…$19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2277-X) MARVEL ZOMBIES ARMY OF DARKNESS…$19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2743-7) MARVEL ZOMBIES: THE COVERS…$19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2908-0) WOLVERINE: THE DEATH OF WOLVERINE PREMIERE HC Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM & JASON AARON Penciled by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by HOWARD CHAYKIN Following up on plot threads left over from CIVIL WAR: WOLVERINE, this new story promises to take Marvel's feral mutant to the limit – and beyond! With Wolverine reduced to a brain-dead vegetable, you'd think that was the end of Wolverine's adventures – but it's actually just the beginning of Wolverine's greatest challenge yet. Guest-starring Iron Man and Dr. Strange! Plus: Wendell Rayfield is a recently divorced, down-on-his-luck ex-cop who's looking down the business end of a 40 with no hope for the future and with demons from his past still haunting him at every turn. All he has going for him is his new job. A job that involves a very large machine gun, a hole in the ground, a certain hirsute mutant and several thousand bullets. We all know what damage Wolverine can do with his claws, but how dangerous can he really be when all he's able to do is talk? Wendell Rayfield is about to find out. Collecting WOLVERINE #56-61. 160 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2611-9 Trim size: standard CIVIL WAR: WOLVERINE TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1980-9) SHE-HULK: JADED PREMIERE HC Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by SHAWN MOLL Cover by MIKE DEODATO It's a new direction for the lean, green fighting machine as longtime HULK writer Peter David takes the helm of the world's most dangerous lawyer as she takes on the world's most dangerous job. Be here now…or She-Hulk Smash! Collecting SHE-HULK #22-27. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3222-6 Trim size: standard These SHE-HULK TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! SHE-HULK VOL. 1: SINGLE GREEN FEMALE…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1443-2) SHE-HULK VOL. 2: SUPERHUMAN LAW…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1570-6) SHE-HULK VOL. 3: TIME TRIALS…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1795-4) SHE-HULK VOL. 4: LAWS OF ATTRACTION…$19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2218-4) SHE-HULK VOL. 5: PLANET WITHOUT A HULK…$14.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2399-6) PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL VOL. 3: HUNTER HUNTED PREMIERE HC Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI, CORY WALKER, SCOTT WEGENER & HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI The reintroduction of a classic, brutal and bloodthirsty Kraven the Hunter! A bank robbery goes violently wrong – leaving the Rhino on the lam, running from the long arm of the law and, of course, the Punisher. As Frank Castle looks to settle the score with an old foe, the Hunter stalks the same prey, building himself the ultimate menagerie – a living, breathing super-human zoo! Add Spider-Man into this mix as the lone voice of sanity, and you've got chocolate and peanut butter with bullets dipped in it. Delicious! Violent! Explodey! Plus: With WORLD WAR HULK in full swing and New York shut off from the outside world, who's left to protect those left behind? Frank @#$%!@!* Castle, that's who – and he's none too thrilled. As the insatiable Mung the Inconceivable rampages alone through lower Manhattan, Frank and Clarke help a small band of refugees hold back his relentless onslaught. Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #12-17. 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3021-5 Trim size: standard These PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL GRAPHIC NOVELS STILL AVAILABLE! PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL VOL. 1: CIVIL WAR TPB…$14.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2315-6) PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL VOL. 2: GOIN' OUT WEST PREMIERE HC…$19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2852-6) PUNISHER: CIRCLE OF BLOOD PREMIERE HC Written by STEVEN GRANT & JO DUFFY Penciled by MIKE ZECK & MIKE VOSBURG Cover by MIKE ZECK The Punisher's in prison, but he can't complain...now the criminals have nowhere to run! But while he's in gray, his trademark black-and-white look's being used by an army out to wipe out the mob and anyone else in the way! Marvel's vicious veteran vigilante finds out who to kill and who to trust in his original miniseries! Collecting PUNISHER #1-5. 144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2331-6 Trim size: standard PUNISHER: CIRCLE OF BLOOD PREMIERE HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 11 144 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2668-3 ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 2 PREMIERE HC Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, ERIC J. MOREELS, DAVID WILTFONG, RONALD BYRD, SEAN MCQUAID, MARK O'ENGLISH, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, MADISON CARTER, JACOB ROUGEMONT, AL SJOERDSMA, KYLE SIMS, CHRIS BIGGS & CHAD ANDERSON Cover by TOM GRUMMETT Continuing the most exciting and comprehensive Marvel handbook ever assembled! This twelve-volume guide to the Marvel Universe features more than 100 huge entries in each tome! This issue – from Blade to the Crooked World! Spotlighting people (Blink, Blob, Bullseye, Cable, Luke Cage, Cannonball, Captain America, Captain Britain, Captain Marvel, Carnage, Amadeus Cho, Citizen V, Colossus), teams (the Brotherhood, Circus of Crime), species (the Brood, Celestials), items (the Cosmic Cube) and more! 240 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3099-3 Trim size: standard ALL-NEW OFFICIAL HANDBOOK OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE A TO Z VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC STILL AVAILABLE! $24.99 (978-0-7851-3028-4) MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 9: FIERCEST FOES DIGEST Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by CORY HAMSCHER Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA The all-new, all-ages, all-action fun continues! It's wall-to-wall mayhem in the Mighty Marvel Manner with four original tales of everybody's favorite teenage wall-crawler! Featuring Doctor Octopus, the Green Goblin and Venom! Plus: Will Harry Osborn succumb to his family's evil legacy and don the guise of the Goblin? Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #33-36. 96 PGS./All Ages …$7.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2526-6 These MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN DIGESTS STILL AVAILABLE! MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1: THE SINISTER SIX…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1739-3) MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2: POWER STRUGGLE…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1903-5) MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 3: DOOM WITH A VIEW…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2000-9) MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 4: CONCRETE JUNGLE…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2005-X) MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 5: MONSTERS ON THE PROWL…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2309-1) MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 6: THE BLACK COSTUME…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2310-5) MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 7: SECRET IDENTITY…$6.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2385-9) MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN VOL. 8: FORCES OF NATURE…$7.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2525-9) MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 5: SOME ASSEMBLING REQUIRED DIGEST Written by JEFF PARKER & TY TEMPLETON Penciled by CAFU, RONAN CLIQUET, CARLOS ALBERTO FERNANDEZ URBANO & STEPHAN MOLNAR Cover by TOM GRUMMETT Facing the foes no single super hero could withstand! When global threats surface, they must contend with the combined might of: Captain America! Storm! Iron Man! The Hulk! Giant-Girl! Wolverine! Spider-Man! It's all-ages action in the Mighty Marvel Manner featuring classic team members Hawkeye, the Vision, Hercules and Quicksilver! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #16-19. 96 PGS./All Ages …$7.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2530-3 These MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS DIGESTS STILL AVAILABLE! MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 1: HEROES ASSEMBLED…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2306-7) MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 2: MISCHIEF…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2307-5) MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 3: BIZARRE ADVENTURES…$6.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2308-3) MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 4: THE DREAM TEAM…$6.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2529-7) MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK VOL. 2: DEFENDERS DIGEST Written by PAUL BENJAMIN Penciled by DAVID NAKAYAMA & STEVE SCOTT Cover by JUAN SANTACRUZ The Green Goliath continues to smash his way through his own Marvel Adventures title! See how brilliant scientist Bruce Banner was cursed to transform into the rampaging Hulk! Dr. Strange, the Silver Surfer and Namor all arrive on the scene, concluding in an all-new Defenders team-up adventure! Most important, thrill to the Hulk smashing everything in sight! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #5-8. 96 PGS./All Ages …$7.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2643-0 MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK VOL. 1: MISUNDERSTOOD MONSTER DIGEST STILL AVAILABLE! $6.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2642-3) SECRET INVASION: THE INFILTRATION TPB Written by STAN LEE, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS, BRIAN REED & DAN SLOTT Penciled by JACK KIRBY, JIM CHEUNG, LEINIL YU, MARK BAGLEY, MICHAEL GAYDOS & DAVID MACK Cover by LEINIL YU Retrace the roots of THE INFILTRATION all the way back to the beginning of the Marvel Age of Heroes! First, in FANTASTIC FOUR #2 (1962), it’s a close encounter of the Skrull kind as four shape-changing aliens pose as Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Girl, the Thing and the Human Torch in an attempt to destroy the fledgling Fantastic Four! Then, flash-forward to the present day as the SECRET INVASION stands revealed in the pages of NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI, NEW AVENGERS, MIGHTY AVENGERS and AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE. Conspiracy. Paranoia. Betrayal. Who do you trust? Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #2, NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1 and #5, NEW AVENGERS #31-32 and #38-39, MIGHTY AVENGERS #7, and AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE ANNUAL #1. 232 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3231-8 HULK: PLANET HULK TPB Written by GREG PAK Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, AARON LOPRESTI, GRAY FRANK & TAKESHI MIYAZAWA Cover by LADRÖNN A whole new world of hurt! Betrayed by Earth’s heroes and exiled into outer space, the man-monster Hulk has landed on the distant planet Sakaar, ruled by the tyrannical Red King. Sold into slavery, Hulk becomes the Green Scar, the planet’s mightiest gladiator – but his new masters get more than they bargained for when he forges a bond of brotherhood with his fellow fighters: crafty insectoid Miek, the horrific Brood, wise rock-man Korg, shadow warrior Hiroim, noble-born rebel Elloe and her loyal guardsman Skee. Together, these gladiators start a revolution that could change their entire world – or destroy it. It’s savage sci-fi fantasy by award-winning writer Greg Pak, guest-starring the Silver Surfer! Collecting INCREDIBLE HULK #92-105, PLANET HULK: GLADIATOR GUIDEBOOK, and material from AMAZING FANTASY #15 and GIANT-SIZE HULK #1. 416 PGS./Rated A …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2012-4 INCREDIBLE HULK: PRELUDE TO PLANET HULK TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1953-1) FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA TPB Written by JEPH LOEB Penciled by JOHN CASSADAY, DAVID FINCH, ED MCGUINNESS, JOHN ROMITA JR. & LEINIL FRANCIS YU Cover by JOHN CASSADAY Where were you when Captain America died? Perhaps you were listening to the radio or reading the morning paper. Maybe you were surfing the web or on the phone with a friend. You were probably shocked, most likely thinking, “How could they? How could this happen to Cap?” And for a moment, you perhaps thought about all the ways the super soldier meant something to you. Something very real, very abiding. FALLEN SON: DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA follows the reaction of the legendary heroes' best friends and closest comrades as they struggle to work through the emotions stirred by the loss of their ally, and the stages of grief that make them confront the part they may have played in that loss. Wolverine. The Avengers. Hawkeye. Spider-Man. Iron Man. All have their own sense of loss, their own levels of grieving. This is their story. This is Cap’s story. This is our story. The story of a Fallen Son and the world he helped make a better place. Collecting FALLEN SON: WOLVERINE, FALLEN SON: AVENGERS, FALLEN SON: CAPTAIN AMERICA, FALLEN SON: SPIDER-MAN and FALLEN SON: IRON MAN. 128 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2842-7 WHAT IF?: CIVIL WAR TPB Written by DAVID HINE, ED BRUBAKER, KEVIN GREVIOUX, CHRISTOS GAGE, GREG PAK, CHRISTOPHER YOST, JEFF PARKER & PAUL TOBIN Penciled by MARKO DJURDJEVIC, GUSTAVO, HARVEY TOLIBAO, JUAN SANTACRUZ, LARRY STROMAN, CLAYTON HENRY, FRED HEMBECK, LEONARD KIRK & RAFAEL SANDOVAL Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Marvel once again poses the question, "What If...?" What if Annihilus had not been defeated in the outskirts of our galaxy, and instead had brought his devastating alien armada to Earth? What if Iron Man had lost the Civil War? What If Captain America led all the heroes against the Superhuman Registration Act and Henry Gyrich became head of S.H.I.E.L.D. to take them down? What if the Hulk had landed on a peaceful planet, as the Marvel heroes had intended when they exiled him into space? Or Banner had landed on Sakaar instead of the Hulk? Or the Hulk's warrior bride, Caiera the Oldstrong, had come to Earth seeking vengeance instead of her husband? What if Vulcan had become Phoenix? And finally, what if Spider-Man and Wolverine became the most efficient two-man killing team in the world? Collecting WHAT IF? ANNIHILATION, CIVIL WAR, PLANET HULK, X-MEN and SPIDER-MAN VS. WOLVERINE. 120 PGS./Rated A …$ 16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3036-9 These WHAT IF? TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! WHAT IF?: WHY NOT?...$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1593-5) WHAT IF?: MIRROR MIRROR...$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1902-7) WHAT IF?: EVENT HORIZON...$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2183-8) DAREDEVIL: HELL TO PAY VOL. 2 TPB Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Things couldn't be going worse for Matt Murdock. Everything he thought he'd gotten back teeters on the edge of a precipice, ready to shatter all around him, as he fights a battle on both fronts of his life – in the courtroom and on the rooftops of Hell's Kitchen! Collecting DAREDEVIL #100-105. 208 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2815-1 These DAREDEVIL TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! DAREDEVIL: THE DEVIL, INSIDE AND OUT VOL. 1 …$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1988-4) DAREDEVIL: THE DEVIL, INSIDE AND OUT VOL. 2 …$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2241-9) DAREDEVIL: HELL TO PAY VOL. 1…$14.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2484-9) BLACK PANTHER: LITTLE GREEN MEN TPB Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA, ANDREA DIVITO & CAFU Cover by BILLY TAN Someone get them a road map! The New Fantastic Four have just taken another wrong turn on the dimensional superhighway – and this time, they’ve landed in the middle of a gang-war between machine-gun toting Skrulls! It's clobberin’ time – in the arena and in the streets, between the Gangsters and Panthers, and between the Fantastic Four and the elusive, malicious Golden Frogs! Gangsta-gangsta! Collecting BLACK PANTHER #31-34. 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$10.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2657-7 These BLACK PANTHER TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! BLACK PANTHER: WHO IS THE BLACK PANTHER?...$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1748-2) BLACK PANTHER: BAD MUTHA…$10.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1750-4) BLACK PANTHER: THE BRIDE…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2107-2) BLACK PANTHER: CIVIL WAR…$17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2235-4) BLACK PANTHER: FOUR THE HARD WAY…$13.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2655-3) X-MEN/BLACK PANTHER: WILD KINGDOM…$11.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1789-X) AVENGERS: KREE/SKRULL WAR TPB (NEW PRINTING) Written by ROY THOMAS Penciled by NEAL ADAMS, SAL BUSCEMA, & JOHN BUSCEMA Cover by NEAL ADAMS & TOM PALMER Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! Caught in the crossfire, Earth has become the staging ground for a conflict of star-spanning proportions! For those eternal intergalactic enemies, the merciless Kree and the shape-changing Skrulls, have gone to war, and our planet is situated on the front lines! Can Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers, bring about an end to the fighting before humanity becomes a casualty of war? And what good are even a dozen super-powered champions against the vast military machines of two of the great empires of the cosmos? The key to victory lies with the expatriate Kree Captain Mar-Vell and his human host, honorary Avenger Rick Jones! Featuring the trend-setting artwork of Neal Adams, the KREE/SKRULL WAR is universally acknowledged as one of the finest and most important sagas in the Marvel canon. 224 PGS./Rated A …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3230-1 FANTASTIC FOUR: THE BEGINNING OF THE END TPB Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE, KARL KESEL & TOM BELAND Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER, TOM GRUMMETT & JUAN DOE Cover by MICHAEL TURNER The original Fantastic Four is together again, just in time to cross paths with a hero who has traveled twenty years into the past in a desperate attempt to save his future from Reed Richards, the madman who is about to change the face of the planet. Oh, and the hero who has come back to save the world? His name is Doctor Doom. Plus: Diablo's back – more dangerous than ever as the potion-toting terrorist declares alchemical warfare on the FF! Making matter worse, the World's Greatest Imaginauts are becoming more and more tired, irritable, delirious...sick! Coincidence...or part of Diablo's nightmarish plan? And finally, Ben Grimm has been keeping a secret from his teammates for years. But when Reed, Sue and Johnny investigate, the mystery brings them to the tropics, face-to-face with an old nemesis and a monstrous creature known as…EL CHUPACABRAS!! All we can say is, "¡¡QUE EL MÍO SEA MARVEL!!" Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #525-526 and #551-553, and FANTASTIC FOUR: ISLA DE LA MUERTE! 168 PGS./Rated A …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2554-9 FANTASTIC FOUR: THE NEW FANTASTIC FOUR PREMIERE HC STILL AVAILABLE! $19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2847-2) PENANCE: RELENTLESS TPB Written by PAUL JENKINS Penciled by PAUL GULACY Cover by PAUL GULACY From the pages of CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE and THUNDERBOLTS! Once he was a hero, now only a shell of Robbie Baldwin remains. As Penance, he begins a slow descent into madness: the most hated man in America, blamed for the disaster at Stamford, tortured by visions of his failure and obsessed with strange, seemingly meaningless numbers. A relentless pursuit begins... Collecting PENANCE: RELENTLESS #1-5. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2857-1 These CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE VOL. 1…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2312-1) CIVIL WAR: FRONT LINE VOL. 2…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2469-1) HOWARD THE DUCK: MEDIA DUCKLING TPB Written by TY TEMPLETON & STEVE GERBER Penciled by JUAN BOBILLO, FRANK BRUNNER & ROGER LANGRIDGE Cover by JUAN BOBILLO Grab your guns and camcorders and start shooting, it's DUCK SEASON! Marvel's favorite furious fowl, Howard, and his faithful friend with benefits, Beverly, begin their journey to destroy the internet, radio and television – courtesy of Ty (SHE-HULK) Templeton and Juan (SHE-HULK) Bobillo. SEE Howard face mighty hunters with mighty guns on MeTube! SEE Beverly in nothing but fig leaves! SEE grown men dressed as bunnies! And who is that giant headed guy taking A.I.M. at our heroes? HINT: It starts with "MODO—" Just when you thought it was safe to read comics again…and Marvel has to do THIS?!? Collecting HOWARD THE DUCK #1-4, HOWARD THE DUCK #1 (1976) and material from CIVIL WAR: CHOOSING SIDES. 128 PGS./Rated A …$11.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2776-5 HOWARD THE DUCK OMNIBUS HC STILL AVAILABLE! $99.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3023-9) X-MEN: FIRST CLASS – MUTANT MAYHEM TPB Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by ROGER CRUZ, KEVIN NOWLAN, PAUL SMITH, MIKE ALLRED, NICK DRAGOTTA & COLLEEN COOVER Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN For millions of years, mankind’s place on Earth was unchallenged – until five young people paved the way for a new kind of human! While students at the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast and Iceman taught the world what it meant to be X-Men. These are the hidden stories of the team that laid the foundation of a mutant dynasty! Featuring Sue Storm, the Fantastic Four’s Invisible Girl; a trip to Monster Island; and a road trip...Hank and Bobby-style! Plus: From investigating haunted museums to dealing with lovesick dragon men, no mission is off limits for the original mutant heroes. See some of comics' top cartoonists take on Xavier's five! Collecting X-MEN: FIRST CLASS (2007) #1-5 and X-MEN: FIRST CLASS SPECIAL. 152 PGS./Rated A …$13.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2781-9 X-MEN: FIRST CLASS – TOMORROW’S BRIGHTEST TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $19.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2427-6) X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN TPB Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by PACO DIAZ Cover by BILLY TAN It's brother versus brother and the outcome could decide the fate of billions. UNCANNY X-MEN: RISE AND FALL OF THE SHI'AR EMPIRE continues here! Vulcan is the Shi'Ar Emperor and Havok is leading the rebellious Starjammers. But who is really right and who is really wrong? Collecting X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #1-5. 120 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2551-8 UNCANNY X-MEN: RISE & FALL OF THE SHI'AR EMPIRE TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $29.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-1800-8) NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC VOL. 3 TPB Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by BILL SIENKIEWICZ & BOB MCLEOD Cover by BILL SIENKIEWICZ The New Mutants face a demon menace and befriend an alien misfit! A rock concert pulls them into the orbit of a multi-galaxy music star, then the team, with Cloak and Dagger, is drawn into a deadly exchange program...of super-powers! Plus: Hellfire Club intrigue and early steps on the path of reformation by Magneto! Action, romance, family reunions and a fairy tale! Anything else? Oh, right, guest-starring the X-Men! Collecting NEW MUTANTS #18-25 and ANNUAL #1. 256 PGS./Rated A …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3119-9 These NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC VOL. 1…$24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2194-3) NEW MUTANTS CLASSIC VOL. 2…$24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2195-1) DEADPOOL VS. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE TPB Written by FABIAN NICIEZA & REILLY BROWN Penciled by REILLY BROWN Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG With his best pal gone, Deadpool continues his trek through time and space, spreading friendship and mercenary whoop-&*$ throughout the cosmos. Featuring titanic team-ups with Wolverine, Captain America, Dr. Strange, Brother Voodoo, Ka-Zar and the Fantastic…Eight?! And in the unforgettable series finale, the dreaded Venom Symbiote has multiplied, and made some new friends of the prehistoric variety, giving the Merc with a Mouth his final opportunity to prove himself the ultimate hero – or the ultimate villain! Guest-starring Spider-Man! The Fantastic Four! The Mighty Avengers! And of course, those lovable goons from Agency X! Collecting CABLE & DEADPOOL #43-50. 192 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2524-2 These CABLE & DEADPOOL TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 1: IF LOOKS COULD KILL… $14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1374-6) CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 2: THE BURNT OFFEING… $14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1374-6) CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 3: THE HUMAN RACE… $14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1763-6) CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 4: BOSOM BUDDIES…$ 14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1869-1) CABLE/DEADPOOL VOL. 5: LIVING LEGENDS…$ 13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2041-6) CABLE & DEADPOOL VOL. 6: PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS… $17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2233-8) CABLE & DEADPOOL VOL. 7: SEPARATION ANXETY… $17.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2523-X) DEADPOOL CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB Written by FABIAN NICIEZA, ROB LIEFELD, MARK WAID & JOE KELLY Penciled by ROB LIEFELD, JOE MADUREIRA, IAN CHURCHILL, LEE WEEKS, KEN LASHLEY & ED MCGUINNESS Cover by ROB LIEFELD He's the Merc with a Mouth, the Assassin with Elan, the Wryest Wisecracker of the Weapon X Program, now in a collection of his earliest sagas! Deadpool, with sidekick Weasel in tow, sets out on a quest for romance, money and mayhem – not necessarily in that order – only to learn he's being hunted by an enemy he killed years before! As if that isn't enough, the Juggernaut crashes into the action, and it's the unstoppable vs. the un-shut-up-able! But all may not be lost if the sultry Siryn can inject a little sanity into the proceedings! Will Deadpool be steered toward a better life by his new heartthrob, or stay the chaotic course he's set for himself? The answer is Yes! Guest-starring the New Mutants, Banshee, Sasquatch and more! Collecting NEW MUTANTS #98, DEADPOOL: THE CIRCLE CHASE #1-4, DEADPOOL (1994) #1-4 and DEADPOOL (1997) #1. 256 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-3124-3 CABLE CLASSIC VOL. 1 TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $29.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-3123-6) ESSENTIAL IRON MAN VOL. 3 TPB Written by ARCHIE GOODWIN, MIMI GOLD, ALLYN BRODSKY & GERRY CONWAY Penciled by GEORGE TUSKA, JOHNNY CRAIG, DON HECK & GENE COLAN Cover by GEORGE TUSKA Shellhead's rogues gallery grows during his first faceoffs with the Controller, Mordecai Midas, Firebrand and Spymaster -- all enemies destined to plague him for years to come! Meanwhile, Tony Stark splits his life among LMD impostors, but will he lose his heart to Madame Masque? Plus: attacks by aliens, androids, organized crime and more! Guest-starring Daredevil, the Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D.! Collecting IRON MAN #12-38 and DAREDEVIL #73. 592 PGS./All Ages …$16.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2764-2 These ESSENTIAL IRON MAN TRADE PAPERBACKS AVAILABLE! ESSENTIAL IRON MAN VOL. 1…$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1860-8) ESSENTIAL IRON MAN VOL. 2…$16.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1487-4) IRON MAN GREG LAND POSTER 24x36 Color Poster…$7.99 FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 3/6, (ON-SALE 4/2/08) X-MEN GREG LAND POSTER 24x36 Color Poster…$7.99 FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 3/6, (ON-SALE 4/2/08) SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY BIANCHI POSTER 24x36 Color Poster…$7.99 FINAL ORDER CUT-OFF 3/20, (ON-SALE 4/16/08) MARVEL PREVIEWS #55 Each issue of MARVEL PREVIEWS is a comic-book-sized, 112-page, glossy full-color guide to all of Marvel's upcoming releases! Marvel Previews also includes special previews of upcoming or sold-out projects. 112 PGS./RATED T+…JUST $0.99! (or free with a purchase of Diamond’s Previews!) IN STORES 2/27/08 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE MAGAZINE OF COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT AND POP CULTURE #199 PREPARE FOR ‘SECRET INVASION’ Speculation and paranoia have brewed for months, but now Secret Invasion finally arrives! Not only do Brian Michael Bendis and Leinil Yu launch the new event miniseries in April, it crosses over into Mighty Avengers and New Avengers as well! Find out how the Skrulls plan on conquering the Marvel U! ‘COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS’ DC’s latest weekly hit, Countdown to Final Crisis, comes to its stunning conclusion and gives way to the big Final Crisis event by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones. We’ll explore how these two events link together, and tell you what’s in store as these two projects collide. INVINCIBLE ‘IRON MAN’ Marvel Studios’ first big comic movie of 2008—starring Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Jon Favreau—hits theaters on May 2, and to get you ready for blastoff, we take you on set, behind the scenes and inside the armor of this heavy metal hero. X-MEN UNLIMITED “Messiah Complex” rocked Marvel’s X-Men to the core, and set the X Universe in a whole new direction. We’ll take a look at the new books, new creative teams and new mission statements, and forecast what’s in store as Uncanny X-Men races toward its 500th issue this summer. GREEN LANTERN: SINESTRO RETURNS! How will Geoff Johns and Ivan Reis follow up their sensational “Sinestro Corps” storyline in Green Lantern? Check out the “Secret Origin” of Hal Jordan arc, recounting his early days with one-time partner Sinestro! Magazine (Cover: Secret Invasion) $5.99 Magazine (Cover Iron Man Photo) $5.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #130 THE RETURN OF INDIANA JONES We celebrate the return of the world’s greatest treasure hunter (sorry, Lara Croft) by showing off all of the toys and statues that are coming out around the new Indy movie this May! Also, ToyFare looks back at the movies, the TV series, the books and the toys that made Indy what he is today! Indiana Jones will be on the cover of this issue. IRON MAN COSTUME CONTEST RESULTS We asked you to send us your best Iron Man costume pictures, and you delivered! This issue we showcase all of the suits of armor you made—be they metal, plastic or cardboard—and reveal the grand-prize winner! SECRETS OF SPEED RACER Speed Racer wasn’t always a high-tech, big-budget movie directed by the Wachowski Brothers—it was once the most low-budget of low- budget cartoons! We’ll look at some of the most embarrassing moments of Speed Racer’s animated past. Plus: Chim Chim ranks the greatest monkeys in entertainment! FAT GUY STUCK IN INTERNET! We go behind the scenes at the live-action Adult Swim show, with pictures of the mutants, monsters and Internet memes that make up the computer world of John Gemberling, a.k.a. the fat guy who’s stuck in the Internet! Plus, commentary by the creators! RETRO: POWER LORDS Designed by famed sci-fi artist Wayne Barlowe, Power Lords had some of the most unusual designs of any toy line in history. We look at the brief existence of this unconventional series, including Barlowe’s original artwork, and we even talk to Barlowe himself. Magazine (Cover: Indiana Jones Toy) $4.99 ANIME INSIDER ISSUE #56 DEATH BECOMES HIM Light’s egomaniacal quest to remake the world comes to a deadly pause in Death Note ONE MORE TIME The uncut One Piece hits DVD with the true tale of the Straw Hat Pirates FUTURE SHOCK Vexille shines a CG spotlight on the technological crises of the future Magazine (COVER: Death Note) $4.99 THE BEST LIMITED EDITION BOOKS… …are from the editors of WIZARD: The Magazine of Comics, Entertainment and Pop Culture! WIZARD JIM LEE MILLENNIUM EDITION LIMITED DELUXE HC Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the all-new Wizard Jim Lee Millennium Edition Limited Deluxe Hardcover. 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Deluxe Hardcover............$29.99 WIZARD EXTRA Formatted like the popular Wizard "How to Draw" series, Wizard Extra reprints the best of Wizard magazine's "directory commentary" features and goes behind the scenes with exlusive interviews, hidden art "easter eggs" and neverbefore-revealed characters and alternate storylines from modern comic classics. It's the ultimate collection of your favorite superheroes-from the Avengers to Spider-Man and Superman to X-Men plus, more secrets than you can get from cracking the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier mainframe or hacking into the Bat computer. Wizard EXTRA $19.99 WIZARD BIG COVERS BOOK LIMITED DELUXE HC Wizard Entertainment proudly presents Wizard Big Covers Book-Limited Deluxe Hardcover. Behold over 200 pieces of fantastic cover artwork by the greatest collection of artists ever assembled in one volume-Alex Ross, Glenn Fabry, Adam Hughes, Simon Bisley, Jim Lee, Michael Turner, Todd McFarlane, George Pèrez, Bart Sears, Marc Silvestri, Jeff Scott Campbell, Rob Liefeld, Joe Madureira, Carlos Pacheco, Joe Linsner, Humberto Ramos, Frank Miller and many more from the first 100 issues of Wizard. Wizard Big Covers Book HC $24.99 PREMIUM EXCLUSIVES Available from Wizard Entertainment WIZARD EXCLUSIVE MARVEL ZOMBIES: SPIDER-MAN BUST Sculpted by Rudy Garcia and limited to only 1000 pieces, this six-inch bust will be available exclusively through Wizard Entertainment. Each bust will also feature a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Bust (Limited to 1000) PI 1) X-FORCE #1 ‘BLOODY’ VARIANT COVER CGC 9.8 32pgs, FC PI 2) HULK #1 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE DALE KEOWN VARIANT COVER CGC 9.8 32pgs, FC PI 3) WA CIVIL WAR FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA—CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 SIGNED Signed by John Romita Jr. 32pgs, FC PI COMICS SECTION AAM MARKOSIA THE BOY WHO MADE SILENCE #2 by Josh Hagler The day-to-day lives of people in Nestor Gudfred's town are revealed as they make their way to the local parade, including Sarah Belcher, an elderly woman who humorously confuses her second husband with her first, who died in the Second World War. Ten-year-old Nestor, home for the first time since the accident that left him deaf, makes a startling discovery when he removes his bandages, and an unknown presence makes itself heard! (C: 0-1-2) 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MIDNIGHT KISS: THE COLLECTED EDITION TP by Lee, Stegman, & Oats The universe is a series of shattered Multi-verses, with every dream a different world. And through those worlds walk Matt Sable and Nightmare De'Lacy, saving a human boy from a great evil. But is he normal or the last of a breed? And how are they connected to the Land of Oz and Jerry Cornelius? Believe in Faeries, before they kill you! Introduction by Michael Moorcock. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 132pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 STARSHIP TROOPERS #8 by Cy Dethan & Paul Green Paul Green's "Bad Blood" storyline reaches its stunning climax! The crazed Lo'Phon pursues the survivors of Vanauken's Alpha Team as the jungle around them erupts with monstrous Arachnids. Outnumbered and outgunned on all sides, Vanauken leads her team through a nightmarish alien landscape in a desperate bid to reach the Federation outpost before time — and luck — run out! (C: 0-1-2) 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 AARDVARK VANAHEIM GLAMOURPUSS #1 by Dave Sim Master graphic novelist Dave Sim — the creator of Cerebus — returns! Glamourpuss is three comic books in one: a parody of fashion magazines, a history of photorealism in comics (starting with Alex Raymond's Rip Kirby in 1946), and the strangest super-heroine comic book of all time! Featuring the first appearance of Glamourpuss, her evil twin sister Skanko, and the heroine's long-time therapist Dr. Norm. Available with two covers — a "Comics Edition" with a classic EC-style cover, and a "Fashion Edition" that parodies fashion magazines. COMICS EDITION—24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00 FASHION EDITION—24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.00 STARS OF THE MONTH CEREBUS TP'S by Dave Sim Intellectual, entertaining, and though-provoking, Cerebus was the longest running independent b&w comic of all time! VOLUME 1 (STAR00070)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $30.00 VOLUME 2: HIGH SOCIETY (STAR00071)—SC, 7x10, 500pgs, B&W SRP: $30.00 VOLUME 3: CHURCH & STATE I (STAR00271)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $35.00 VOLUME 4: CHURCH & STATE II (STAR00322)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $35.00 DAVE SIM: THE COLLECTED LETTERS by Dave Sim "After you've finished writing the longest sustained narrative in human history, it's time to answer the mail." Beginning on January 23, 2004, Dave Sim did just that, getting caught up on a three-year backlog of reader mail and then answering the letters that came in after Cerebus #300. Volume One covers January through May 2004, and Volume Two covers the months of June and July. VOLUME 1 (FEB052434)—SC, 580pgs, B&W SRP: $30.00 VOLUME 2 (MAR073054)—SC, 6x9, 580pgs, B&W SRP: $22.00 ********************************************************************** AAZURN PUBLISHING ADAM AMONG THE GODS by Gary Scott Beatty & James Lyle A done-in-one, short story comic book with art and inks by acclaimed Saint Germaine illustrator James Lyle and writing by Gary Scott Beatty. Adam is the First, science’s revered first immortal before the rise of the New Humans. Ugly and deformed, his sacrifice lead to the perfect race of godlike people that inhabit the world around him. He is worshiped, undying and hopelessly alone. Adam Among the Gods explores evolving standards of beauty and perfection and how those choices could affect the physical and mental well being of a human race improved through genetic tampering. 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ABOUT COMICS MANY HAPPY RETURNS by Various The first new "Crossfire" story in over a decade! The first new "Journey" story in print in over a decade and a half! The first new "Licensable BearTM" comics in a few months! Plus, Milx draws the first story in a new, silent all-ages concept, rounding out 32 all-new pages! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 ABSTRACT STUDIOS TERRY MOORE'S ECHO #2 by Terry Moore When Julie Martin becomes exposed to the fallout of a new, hi-tech weapon she seeks help, but instead finds she’s become the target of a military contractor who wants her dead. The people she once depended upon either cannot or will not help, so Julie runs. Now her only allies are a park ranger she’s never met and a woman who is dead. Don’t miss this second chapter of the exciting new series from SiP creator Terry Moore! 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 STARS OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE TP'S by Terry Moore Because fans and retailers demanded it! See how this award-winning series begin with Volume 1, collecting Terry Moore's original Antarctic Press mini-series! Then, in Volume 19, Francine tries to reconnect with Katchoo, but time is a stumbling block as this top indie series comes to an end! VOLUME 1 (STAR00773)—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 VOLUME 19 (MAY073116)—SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** AC COMICS MEN OF MYSTERY SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL #3: FOX FEATURES THE FIRST HEROIC WAVE by Various One of the first publishers from comics' Golden Age to extensively use superheroes was Fox Features, and this overview reprints a selection of their best, including Green Mask, The Flame, Samson, The Lynx, The Eagle, The Black Rider, Stardust, Nightbird, and The Dart. Though none of the Fox heroes achieved breakthrough status into the mainstream of pop culture, their competitors saw the formula for their own future success in the Fox publications. Victor Fox's colorful superhero anthologies Science, Weird, Mystery Men, Wonderworld, and the rest were highly influential on other publishers and the comic book market in general. Fox was an early outlet for future creative giants including Bob Kane, Will Eisner, Joe Simon, Jack Kirby and countless others. This volume focuses on their superhero output of 1939 through 1942. 120pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 MEN OF MYSTERY PRESENTS DAREDEVILS OF THE RED CIRCLE DVD Considered by aficionados to be among the 10 best adventure serials of all time, the stellar cast and nail-biting cliffhangers of Daredevils of the Red Circle are aided and abetted by impressive locations and sets, including an glass living environment and a torture chamber. Three former circus stuntmen track down a madman known only as "39-0-13," who is bent on destroying the wealth and integrity of his former employer, multimillionaire Horace Granville. 39-0-13 imprisons Granville and impersonates him to facilitate his evil plans. The daredevils are aided throughout by a mysterious hooded figure known as The Red Circle! DVD SRP: $24.95 CRYPT OF HORROR PRESENTS THESE ARE THE DAMNED DVD These Are the Damned is Hammer Film's low-key, science fiction shocker. An uncompromising indictment of the misuse of atomic power, These Are the Damned reveals a government program that uses children for experimental purposes, a cold, ruthless act reflecting the world's battle for political power through nuclear threat! In 1961 it was chilling to think that friendly governments might stoop to such atrocious tactics, but seen in the light of today's misuses of power this plot becomes all the more plausible. Macdonald Carey discovers the secret project while being chased by Oliver Reed, in a rare peformance, and his motorcycle toughs! DVD, B&W SRP: $19.95 FASTER PUSSYCAT, KILL, KILL DVD A 1960's exploitation classic from the master showman of the genre, Russ Meyer! In its day Faster Pussycat, Kill, Kill was one of the most violent films ever made, though by 2008 standards the film is tame. Three busty, wild and crazy women led by the sadistic Varla (Tura Satana) take road rage to a new level as they embark on a deadly journey of vengeance on all men. Varla careens down the path of her own self-destruction, taking her two lusty companions with her! DVD, B&W SRP: $19.95 TV'S SPACE HEROES VOLUME 3 DVD Still more space opera fun from the 1950's via complete episodes of Space Patrol and Captain Video; two full Tom Corbett, Space Cadet episodes; Chapter Three of 1951's Captain Video theatrical serial, and an episode of Commando Cody! All this, plus the original commercials! The Space Patrol episode is titled "Lost In Galactic Space," and the untitled Captain Video episode again stars Richard Coogan as The Captain; while the two back-to-back episode of Tom Corbett, Space Cadet deal with space pirates. Commando Cody features the Rocketman character of the movies, now billed as "Sky Marshal Of The Universe." Stars include Judd Holdren, Aline Towne, Ed Kemmer, Frankie Thomas, and Richard Coogan. DVD SRP: $19.95 ADHOUSE BOOKS STARS OF THE MONTH AVIARY GN by Jamie Tanner Enter the strange world of the Quiet Bird-Man: a world of mysterious corporations, foul-mouthed robots, drunken ghosts, amputee comedians, wealthy simian pornographers, and canine scientists; a world of disasters, murders, and masquerade balls. Jamie Tanner has been slowly weaving this dreamlike and darkly funny tale in anthologies and mini-comics for several years. (APR073291) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 312pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 A. D. VISION EVERYBODY COSPLAY VOLUME 1 GN by Jan Kurotaki Visit an anime convention anywhere in the North America and you’ll see them everywhere: fans dressed up in the costumes of their favorite characters, acting out their roles and assuming their personalities. In Japan, where cosplay was born, the scene is even hotter, with professional cosplayers modeling at events and selling their photo albums. Renowned cosplayer and beloved Newtype USA columnist Jan Kurotaki has been covering the circuit for almost 10 years. Collected here are her photos and columns, along with exclusive photos never published in the pages of the magazine. SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 YOTSUBA&! TP'S by Kiyohiko Azuma From the nutty mind of Kiyohiko Azuma, creator of the hit manga, Azumanga Daioh, comes the story of the new kid in town — little Yotsuba, a green-haired and wide-eyed girl who doesn’t have a clue — about anything! With no knowledge of the world around her, and a fear of air conditioners, she sends her neighbor's heads spinning with her wild and hilarious exploits! VOLUME 1 (APR052519)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 2 (JUN052660)—SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 3 (AUG052608)—SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 4 (MAY073126)—SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 5—SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** A FIRST SALVO DANGER'S DOZEN: INTERLUDE ONE-SHOT by Branco, Cannonier, Madeiros & Breyfogle What is the source of Aman’s near limitless power? What was the accident at Lake Moder? Who is the mystery woman who haunts his dreams? Find out in The Dangers Dozen: Interlude! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 AFTERBURN COMICS BLOOD & ROSES: THE ART ONE-SHOT by Various This collection showcases the popular Time Traveling Duo by the many creators — like Robert Wayne Hickey, Richard Pollard, Joe Corroney, Rick McCallum, and more — that have worked on their adventures over the past decade and a half. Includes an all-new story by creator Robert Hickey! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 AIT/PLANETLAR STARS OF THE MONTH FIRST MOON GN by Jason McNamara & Tony Talbert In 1587, 110 settlers would establish the first English colony on the island of Roanoke, Virginia. Soon, they would all disappear, their fate a mystery for centuries. Now, a young man named Ben uncovers a startling secret — he and his family are descendents of the "lost" colony. To unlock the mystery, he must undertake a journey through dark family secrets and American history itself. (SEP062992) SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 SEVEN SONS GN by Alexander Grecian & Riley Rossmo Seven identical Chinese brothers come to America during the Gold Rush of the 1850s. When two children fall through an iced-over river, Brother Number One tries to save them by breathing the entire river into his mouth. But he can't hold it long enough and lets the water go, accidentally drowning the children. A mob of angry townspeople tries to retaliate, and each of Number One's brothers takes his place, using their remarkable abilities each time to save his life. (AUG062916) SC, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** ALTERNA COMICS INC FORMERA GN by Andrew Dobson A young boy named Darian falls from the sky and wakes up in a new world with no clue how he got there. His only source of companionship is a native girl named Keisha who saved him from drowning in the ocean. Now he must find a way to get back home before Mezteck and his sinister Shadow Creatures find him first! Join Darian on his journey across the mysterious land known as Formera! SC, 5x7, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 MORBID MYTHS: THE COLLECTION TP by Various If you are a fan of tales of fright, then Morbid Myths is another worthwhile series to place besides Tales from the Crypt, The Twilight Zone, and The Outer Limits! Hailed by Wizard Magazine as one of their top 40 independent comics to read in 2007, Morbid Myths includes the complete original series, plus a special bonus "Lost 4th Issue" featuring stories from Dwayne Biddix and Chris Carpenter, the two founding members of Hard Way Studios. Act now and get the comic that is sure to bump up the sale of nightlights! SC, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS GARGOYLES: BAD GUYS #4 by Greg Weisman & Karine Charlebois "Redemption," Chapter 4: Losers. How many mutates does it take to screw in a light bulb? Well, if you're Dr. Sevarius and Fang, the answer is: "Never enough!" Can Hunter, Yama, Dingo, and Matrix stop our mad scientist's nefarious plan for the city of Manhattan? 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GARGOYLES: BAD GUYS #1 by Greg Weisman & Karine Charlebois Take five of the toughest villains in the Gargoyles Universe — Hunter, Scottish gargoyle-slayer; Dingo, Australian mercenary; Matrix, nanotech hive-mind; Yama, Japanese gargoyle; and Fang, mutate — and force them to work on the side of the angels. It may be hard to believe, but these Bad Guys are the best hope we’ve got! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 MUZZ GN by Foo Swee Chin There is heaven and hell for those dearly departed remembered by the living, but muZz is the place where unspoken, untold dreams and secrets go when those who made and hid them expired. On the train heading towards muZz, a girl wakes up and finds herself unable to remember anything about herself and surrounded odd creatures. From Nightmares & Fairy Tales co-creator Foo Swee Chin comes this new graphic novel filled with the vivid imagery only she can deliver. SC, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NIGHTMARES & FAIRY TALES VOLUME 1 TP by Serena Valentino & Various This haunting first collection of Annabelle's memories is filled with frightening stories and dary fairy tales about her various owners. Featuring the first six issues, and some other spookirific surprises, including an introduction by Tommy Kovac as well as a guest page by Jhonen Vasquez. (JAN042064) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 178pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** REX LIBRIS #11 by James Turner R'lyeh has risen from the sea, and volcanoes and riots have erupted all along the Pacific rim. Rex and a team of elite librarians join forces with a Navy taskforce and head to the South Pacific to prevent Cthulhu from awaking and enslaving humanity. Yet the closer the taskforce gets to R'lyeh, the more its members fall under the sway of Cthulhu's insane dream! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 VAISTRON VOLUME 1 TP by Phillipe Doyon & Andrew Dabb Desperate for cash, criminal Gabriella Bukowsky kidnaps the girlfriend of the richest man in the city and demands a king's ransom, only to find herself facing a cult of self-decapitators, clueless superheroes, and — oh, yeah! — cannibals. This volume collects all five issues of the dystopian, aggressively offensive mini-series, and includes a new 12-page story starring everyone's favorite psychotic anarchist. SC, 182pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BYRON GN by Karl Krumpholz The black-clad club-goers are out for a night of drinking, dancing, and drugs. However, others also lurk in the night — dark creatures that are not the glamorous things others wish they were. Lord Byron, poser and Vincent Price worshiper, craves the attention of his peers, but soon finds the attention of something far more dark and insidious! (JUN073202) SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DORK VOLUME 1: WHO'S LAUGHING NOW? TP by Evan Dorkin The first-ever collection from the acclaimed humor anthology Dork, "Who's Laughing Now?" features 112 pages of densely-packed comic book craziness from Dork #1-5, all wrapped up in a sweet little package co-designed by Dorkin and his partner-in-crime, Sarah Dyer! SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 O/A GLOOMCOOKIE VOLUME 1 TP (NEW PRINTING) by Valentino & Naifeh The GloomCookie graphic novel contains #1-6 of this popular series, as well as some other ninja-type surprises, never-before-seen sketches, Serena Valentino's bad art, a cute Halloween story about The Monster entitled "Trick or Treat," special guest artists thingies, Lex's vocabulary list, and lots of other squishy stuff to make you happy! SC, 7x10, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 O/A JELLYFIST by Jhonen Vasquez & Jenny Goldberg Barely conscious and muttering to himself, Jhonen Vasquez grabbed a fishbone and scrawled on the side of a cat a series of surrealist scripts never meant to be read by anyone. Two thousand miles away, J. Goldberg hears these very scripts whispered to her in her sleep by her pet ferret, devoid of any real direction beyond the dialog. Goldberg awakens to find that she has illustrated these scenes. In Jellyfist, two artists battle with interpretation — however absurd the intent or outcome — with running commentary from the creators on just how wrong or right it's all gone. The first book published as a result of ferret-aided, carved-kitten-transmitted telepathy, Jellyfist's collection of highly important nonsense just might change your opinion of almost all known things. MATURE THEMES 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 O/A JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC: DIRECTOR'S CUT SC (NEW PRINTING) by Jhonen Vasquez Dark and disturbingly funny, JTHM follows the adventures of Johnny (you can call him Nny), who lives with a pair of styrofoam doughboys that encourage his madness, a wall that constantly needs a fresh coat of blood, and — oh, yeah — his victims in various states of torture! Collecting issues #1-7 of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, as well as material seen before only in Carpe Noctem Magazine. SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LENORE VOLUME 3 TP by Roman Dirge This book is positively ripe with weirdness! Lenore the zombie has eaten the hearts of countless readers! Collects issues #9-12 of Lenore, with issue #12 presented in full-color! (OCT052728) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 7x10, 120pgs, PC SRP: $13.95 WHISTLES VOLUME 1: THE STARLIGHT CALLIOPE GN by Andrew Hussie Whistles, a clown in the Starlight Calliope circus, was beloved by all. One day, an accident nearly cost him his life, and he became exposed to the corrupt underworld of the circus, rife with murder and cannibalism. Forced to flee, he experiences the hardships of the world such as homesickness and prostitution. But his spirit remains bright and optimistic. The six-chapter series documents his journeys, and his long quest to return to the circus and his master. (MAY073140) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** AMBROSIA PUBLISHING THEY DO NOT DIE! GN by Scott O. Brown & Horacio Lalia From writer Scott O. Brown (writer of Nightfall from Platinum Studios) comes the H.P. Lovecraft-meets-Invasion Of The Body Snatchers horror graphic novel, They Do Not Die! A teenage girl discovers that once anyone in her small hometown turns eighteen, their souls are traded to a cyclopean beast in the mountains for immortality in this lurid, horrifying tale! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 98pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA QUARTERLY: SPRING 2008 by Fialkov, Salonga, Goodwin & Gonzalez Vampi and Adam Van Helsing search for the missing Pendragon, just as their newly rekindled relationship is threatened Adam's fears of Vampi's power. Can their relationship survive a run-in… with a deadly sex cult? Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov, Harvey-nominated writer of Elk's Run, with spectacular art by Noah Salonga (Xena). Plus, another classic Archie Goodwin and Jose Gonzalez tale is newly recolored and remastered by Glass House Graphics. Covers by Joe Jusko (Marvel Masterpieces) and Stephen Segovia (Witchblade)! JUSKO COVER—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 SEGOVIA COVER—40pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 VAMPIRELLA: DAVID FINCH "TEMPTATION" DELUXE ART PRINT “Temptation” features the gorgeous interpretation of Vampirella by superstar artist David Finch (New Avengers, Moon Knight)! Printed on glossy stock, this 11" x 17" deluxe art print is suitable for framing and is strictly limited to 500 copies! Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $19.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER #95 by Fred Perry Countdown To Gold Digger #100: G minus 5! Trapped in the swirling morass of quasi space, Gina and Britanny are reunited within the dimensional maelstrom! In their first expedition together since the start of the color series, the Digger sisters begin their greatest and final adventure: the exploration of the ruins of the previous universe, and the search for the way home! This story kicks of the grand finale of Gina and Britanny's adventures, and it'll take all their experience to survive it! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GOLD DIGGER: PEEBO TALES SPECIAL #3 by Fred Perry Yes, it's another issue of full color adventures for the Peebos, Brianna Diggers' super-smart bit-bombs! Enjoy Advanced A.I. antics old and new as these mini-marvels discover video games, guilt, manners, fine art, role-playing and much more! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK #16 by Fred Perry & Doug Dlin The ultimate Gold Digger information guide continues! This indispensable handbook series will tell you exactly who's who and what's what in the GD-verse! Get glorious character stats (perfect for role-play gaming), histories, aliases, allegiances and more! This issue is bursting with info on everything from Xane to Zero, from Were-cats to Were-rats! It's GD A to Z! Don't miss a single issue! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 2 TP by Ben Dunn & Various Get all the bountiful benefit of Antarctic's How to Draw Manga series, now in a more portable, ready-to-use format! Antarctic Press brings you the collective experience of its stable of manga artists in this newly arranged edition. Every section presents a drawing lesson, with the final page set up like a sheet of blank bristol so you can practice the lesson wherever you are! Take your How to Draw on the road, in the air — anywhere! SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Ben Dunn & Various Antarctic's best-selling title ever is now more convenient than ever! Not only do you still get the benefit of six issues' worth of instruction and insight from modern masters of American manga like Fred Perry and Adam Warren, now you can take it anywhere in Pocket Manga form! Fill your pockets full of portable artistic wisdom! SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #160 by Robby Bevard & Ben Dunn AP Goes Green! At long last, Professor Steamhead returns, bringing with him the full technologies and glories of the power of steam! In a world trying ever harder to go Green, Steamhead has finally found the acclaim and acceptance and wealth he deserves, enough to form his own eco-friendly super-team! A feisty, but stupid, American who can control fire, an angry Russian girl still bitter over the USSR’s collapse, and a jungle kid with a pet ninja monkey all pilot mighty, steam-powered mecha — yes, even the monkey — in a crusade to keep the Earth going Green. For twenty years, Ninja High School's very own Professor Steamhead has been declaring the benefits of steam power to the world, and now, thanks to him and his plucky new sidekicks in this special Earth Day issue, everyone will realize that the world can be saved — by steam! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 PIRATES VS NINJAS: GLOBAL HARMING ONE-SHOT by Joe Wight & David Hutchison AP Goes Green! Thar be a terrible secret. A secret that now must be revealed to the world. What be causin' yer so-called "Global Warmin'"? Ye Pastafarians be knowin'. 'Tain't carbon emissions or Republicans. 'Twas us Pirates. Us an' them accursed Ninjas. Y'see, 300 milllion years ago, when Pirates an' Ninjas be fightin' across the Earth, we done somethin'. Somethin'... bad. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 PIRATES VS NINJAS II: UP THE ANTE TP by Bevard, Hartman, Perry, Babiar & Hutchison The Empire Strikes Back, The Godfather Part II, Aliens, The New Testament. Yarr, if history teaches us anything, there is only one thing to do with a sequel: Up The Ante! Now in full, glorious color, the critically acclaimed, blockbuster series returns in this all-new, epic tale! First there were Pirates, then there were Ninjas, then came fire and the wheel. Then, on the seventh day came the Vikings! The world will disintegrate and your brain will melt in your skull as these three ancient enemies wage their eternal war. Pirates, Ninjas, Vikings — it's a trilemma! Whose side aren't you on? You'll witness every earth-crushing moment! Collects Pirates vs. Ninjas II: Up the Ante #1-8. SC, 7x10, 194pgs, FC SRP: $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AP HOW TO DRAW NINJAS AND SAMURAI SUPERSIZE SC by Ben Dunn & Various Learn all about the costumes, weapons, and accessories of samurai and ninja, from the traditional period drama types to the more modern versions seen in shows like Samurai 7 and Naruto! SC, 8x11, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95 SKY SHARKS VOLUME 1 TP This is Sky Sharks! High-flying, high-octane high adventure in a 1940s where World War II never got off the ground! This is Sky Sharks! A hand-picked team of aerial experts for hire — but only to those in need! The team finds trouble right off the deck, though, when commander Frank Derringer accepts a food-shipment escort mission from top client, Prince Ahmed. Thanks to Derringer's loose-cannon hotshot, Jason Mars, the deal turns out to be more than they bargained for! The team must retreat from the Middle East and refuel at the worst possible supply point: the floating fortress known as War-Island! From the get-go, this gun-blazing action/adventure fills you full of daylight and makes the Rocketeer bust one from its awesomeness! The art is splendiforously rendered by the incomparable Fred “Gold Digger” Perry, with a story woven from the threads of Amazing by Wes Hartman (Pirates vs. Ninjas, I Hunt Monsters)! Aim high and score a direct hit with Sky Sharks! Collects Sky Sharks #1-5. 100pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH AP HOW NOT TO DRAW MANGA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Various The inexplicably popular guide to how not to draw manga has sold out! Well, we can take a hint, but we're offering it again anyway — this time in a handy pocket-sized format! Now anywhere you go, you can take along the only tongue-in-cheek instructional guide you will ever need to Anime Bimbos, Loners with Huge Swords, and Big, Gad-Dumb Robots. Draw, otaku, draw! SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A AP HOW TO DRAW MANGA SUPERSIZED TP'S by Various Antarctic Press's How to Draw Manga series has continued to amaze, delight and satisfy readers the world over, whether they want to draw manga themselves or just want to know how we do it. Featuring incredible art and insightful comments from Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Adam Warren, Joe Wight, Rod Espinosa and David Hutchison, all in 8" x 10" magazine-sized manga-monster collections! VOLUME 1—SC, 8x11, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 VOLUME 2—SC, 8x11, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95 VOLUME 3—SC, 8x11, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95 VOLUME 4—SC, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95 APE ENTERTAINMENT BIZARRE NEW WORLD POPULATION EXPLOSION GN by Martin, Provencher, Dzioba & Rodriguez The worldwide population suddenly gains the ability to fly! A desperate phone call from his son forces Paul Krutcher to run the gauntlet of insanity to get to Arizona; but with chaos ripping across the planet and everyone airborne, the journey through California won’t be easy. Cover by Tone Rodriguez! 52pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 CEREAL & PAJAMAS SIGNED GN by Mike Jungbluth & Various No Saturday morning breakfast was complete without a healthy dose of cartoons. Inspired in style and execution by fond memories and fueled by mature storytelling, the creators of Cereal & Pajamas bring you endless worlds of adventure! This special edition comes signed by editor Mike Jungbluth and other creators! SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 THE GOBLIN CHRONICLES #3 by Dye, Kelesides & Fogel The Dark Queen captures the heroes, but all is not lost! The goblin, elf, troll and shape-shifter armies unite and attack her castle. Enraged, she summons an army of dark fey to destroy everyone! Will the captured heroes save the day? Covers by Collin Fogel and Joe Suitor. COLLIN FOGEL COVER—32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $3.50 JOE SUITOR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 ARCANA STUDIO GEARHEAD TP by Hopeless, Mellon & Herrera Shelby Cooper lives just outside a world of spandex politicians and electric cars, but to hell with them and their world. She's a hot chick with a hotrod. She drives fast, talks trash and hurts people with a big-ass wrench. What does any of that have to do with super powers? On a mission to find her brother and in search of the destiny she never knew she had, Shelby's life is about to get interesting. Like her father before her, Shelby is GearHead! (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES SC, 100pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 HELEN KILLER #1 by Andrew Kreisberg & Matthew JLD Rice In 1901, twenty-one year old college student Helen Keller, with the aid of a fantastical device invented by her friend and mentor, Alexander Graham Bell, regains her sight and hearing as well as near super-human strength and agility. Helen is enlisted by the Secret Service to protect President William McKinley who has been targeted for assassination by Anarchists. As a deeper conspiracy to destroy America unfolds around her, Helen discovers that her new abilities come with a dark and terrifying price! 28pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.99 KADE: SHIVA'S SUN #4 by O’Reilly, Niklovitch & Hilinski The epic journey of the gothic demon hunter concludes in Kade: Shiva’s Sun. The relationship between the Fallen and Kali is revealed to Kade and the demon hunter will never be the same! Alex Niklovitch provides his unique writing insights defining the historical world that Kade is traveling and Stjepan Sejic graces the book with his painted style. This is the issue you can’t miss! Look out for Ashok Bhadana’s variant cover! 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.95 WENDIGO #1 by Sean O’Reilly & Pedro Del Gado An all-ages title from Arcana Kids! Tanu is a sasquatch lost in the Canadian wilderness who must face the Fearsome Creatures in order to find the clues that will lead him to his mother. Using his agility, speed, jumping ability and a mean snow-ball throwing arm, the young Sasquatch must find his way back home facing the most fearsome mythological creatures ever whispered about in the wild wilderness. 24pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $0.99 ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS GUNNERKRIGG COURT VOLUME 1: ORIENTATION HC by Tom Siddell Orientation is the first in a series of books about Antimony Carver, a girl who attends school at gloomy Gunnerkrigg Court, and the people she meets, the strange things that happen, and the things she causes to happen as she and her new friend, Kat, unravel the mysteries of the Court. Antimony and Kat deal with the everyday adventures of growing up at a school that has robots running around along side body-snatching demons, forest gods, and the odd mythical creature. Tom Siddell’s popular webcomic is here collected in print for the first time. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 296pgs, FC SRP: $26.95 ARTESIA BESIEGED #3 by Mark Smylie "As I Lay Dying." Stabbed and poisoned, Artesia hovers on death’s door while ghosts and spirits debate when she will die and King Euwen presses his assault on the city of Abenton and the palisades of the Daradjan camp. After a long hiatus, the saga of Artesia returns! MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #8 (AUG063009) 32pgs, FC (3 of 6) SRP: $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARTESIA BESIEGED by Mark Smylie Artesia and her armies trapped in an odd stalemate at the city of Abenton. They are guests of the city’s ruler, Elizabeta, a baroness with a dark secret. The imminent arrival of barbarian enemies at their gates is only the least of her problems, as recalcitrant allies, mutinous captains, angry ghosts and spirits, lurking assassins, and jealous lovers begin to spring their traps and plots. Then in issue #2, Artesia must deal with the Traitor King as Abenton falls under siege by King Euwen. MATURE THEMES #1—32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $3.95 #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ARTESIA HC'S by Mark Smylie In the Highlands of the Middle Kingdoms, where witchcraft and warlords vie for power, a warrior-priestess named Artesia fights for her king against the rulers of rival citadels. In Artesia Afield, she leads an army out of the Highlands to aid the Middle Kingdoms against the returning Thessids. In Artesia Afire she confronts the temptations, limits, and consequences of power. Each volume includes an illustrated dustjacket. MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1: ARTESIA—HC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 VOLUME 2: ARTESIA AFIELD—HC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 VOLUME 3: ARTESIA AFIRE—HC, 240pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** AWAKENING #5 by Nick Tapalansky & Alex Eckman-Lawn Five years ago, Park Falls was victim to a different type of violence, though no less gruesome than what is taking place today — and the only witness to come forward was Cynthia Ford. Nobody believed her accusation. What made Derrick so quick to give credence this time, in spite of the outlandish nature of her claims? Step back five years, and take a look at a time in which Derrick didn’t listen to Cynthia. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (5 of 10) SRP: $3.50 THE DEVIL'S PANTIES VOLUME 2 HC by Jennie Breeden The Devil's Panties is not in fact, Satanic porn. It is actually an autobiographical online comic strip about a girl in flame boots who works at a comic shop and occasionally hangs out with a pirate. Follow Jen as she goes kilt-hunting at conventions with her leaf blower and discovers sparkly butterfly toys that no child should play with. When her boyfriend has lan parties in their garage, she hits the clubs. Don't miss the geek auction, roller derby fun, and more in this page book of panties goodness! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 THE GRAVE DOUG FRESHLEY #1 by Josh Hechinger & mpMann "Once Upon a Time on the Range." Who are Doug Freshley and Bat McNally, and what sort of grim business do they have in Sweetwater? If you guessed revenge, you done guessed right. See who and see why in this yarn about friendship, vengeance, and not letting fatal head wounds interfere with your most solemn promises. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.95 INANNA'S TEARS #5 by Rob Vollmar & mpMann As the sun rises over Birith, Entika must choose between what she knows to be true and what she believes to be right, and the fate of the whole city lies in the balance! Don’t miss the jaw-dropping conclusion to Inanna’s Tears! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $3.95 THE KILLER #9 by Matz & Luc Jacamon "A Deadly Soul," Part 1. The Killer’s never as deadly as when he is in danger. The survival instinct that guides him drags him through the darkest corners of his soul. Safety and revenge are irreconcilable, and the time has come to choose! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (9 of 10) SRP: $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LONE AND LEVEL SANDS HC by Lewis, mpMann, & Rodgers Pharaoh Ramses II hasn’t seen his long-lost cousin Moses in nearly forty years. Yet while pressed by the Hittites to the North and construction delays in the South, Ramses must make time for this ancient desert rascal, the long-ago mystery he represents, and the impossible demands of an alien deity. Drawing on the Bible, the Qur’an, and historical sources! (OCT052775) HC, 6x9, 160pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** THE LONG COUNT #3 by Jason L. Blair & Leanne Buckley The year is 2012 AD, the end of the long count. The decision has been made and Carmen Sandoval is on the way to fulfill her destiny. But obstacles best her path, and the scope widens as a new enemy is revealed. The minions of Quetzalcoatl, purportedly fighting on her side, further complicate her duty, while in the past a traitor seals the fate of the Northern Tribes, and lines are drawn that forever link Carmen to the history of Colombiana. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (3 of 6) SRP: $3.50 THE MANY ADVENTURES OF MIRANDA MERCURY #296 by Thomas, Ferguson & Deering Now available in this dimension — leading directly into the oversized, pulse-poundingly monumental 300th anniversary issue! Miranda Mercury’s great secret has been exposed to the person she cares for the most and everything is now different. But there’s no time for that — not when the fabled Glass Planet has only three hours to live! Billions of lives are in the hands of Jack Warning and Miranda Mercury but not all of them are meant to be saved. Who decides who lives and who dies and why? And what is Miranda Mercury going to do to them when she finds out? 24pgs, FC (296 of 300) SRP: $3.50 THE SISTERHOOD #3 by Golden, Sniegoski & Alves Special Investigator to the Order of the Holy Sepulchre Eden Parish and Vatican soldier Michael Tysko have at last determined the reasons behind the murders of the exorcist nuns of The Sisterhood. Now they have to race against time to stop Eden's sister, Vanessa, and the Fraternitas Caprigenus — the Satanist cult under her command — from setting free an evil kept captive for centuries. An evil that if released will surely bring about the end of humanity! MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $3.50 PRIMORDIA HC by John R. Fultz & Roel Wielinga A pair of infants are abandoned in the depths of an ancient forest and adopted by the strange creatures called Woodfolk. Driniel (Moon) is the night-wanderer, dancing with the Darkling spirits of the deep groves, summoning demons for his arcane pleasures. Alleyar (Sun) is the flame of valor, rising to esteem in the ranks of the Woodfolk hunters and taming a fierce beast with his sorcery. The Woodking's daughter, Princess Vega, must choose between her twin lovers as they are exiled into the savage world of Man. More than human, less than gods, these misfit brothers will change the worlds of Gods and Mortals forever. Collects the mini-series. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES HC, 104pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ROBOTIKA: FOR A FEW RUBLES MORE #3 by Alex Sheikman & David Moran The longest fight in comic book history finally comes to an end after almost two issues of throwing punches. A surprising conclusion to a confrontation between Niko and Mr. Saint Just — the town is half destroyed and only one man walks away. Also the back-up story, "Dr. Agon or How I Learned to Stop Worrying & Love Cyber-Robotic Enhancement" by David Moran and Norman Felchle. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.95 SOME NEW KIND OF SLAUGHTER #3 by mpMann & A.David Lewis As the rain falls across time and across the world, desperation sets in and people look everywhere for salvation. But there’s tragedy coming — in saving strangers, might the Ark-dwellers lose family? Prof. Susan Mizruchi, author of The Science of Sacrifice, calls the book "an extraordinary cross-cultural portrait of flood and catastrophe over the course of human history... This book is bound to become a classic." MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #584 by Various Talk about a bad connection — it's a "Two Ring Circus" when Veronica gives Archie one of her father’s prototype phones, even though the matching phone is Mr. Lodge’s! To get out of a jam with Veronica, Archie asks Jughead to take the blame, and "The Blame Game" begins when the deal is doomed to failure! Mr. Lodge has to think "Outside the Box" when he enters the toy business and discover kids almost always love the box the toys comes in best! Finally, Dilton tries to give Archie the ink blot test, but when his cards are replaced with photos of Veronica, he thinks Archie is certifiably obsessed! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #118 by Alex Simmons & Rex Lindsey “Archie World Tour," Part 2 of 4. Having barely escaped with their lives in the trip to London, Archie and his friends are looking for a more traditional vacation spot, a place filled with history and romance — and Madrid, Spain is just the place! The key word is romance, as Veronica and Betty are wooed by their teen guide, leaving Archie feeling beat. Even Ms. Grundy becomes the object of someone’s affection! But mystery and danger make a handsome couple too, as the villain they’ve been evading continues to pursue them from the city to the country. A meeting with a beautiful mystery woman provides Archie with his first clue and a "first date" with a herd of angry bulls! The mystery continues to deepen and Archie must figure out what is going on before things get really dangerous! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE DIGEST #243 by Barbara Slate, Jeff Shultz & Various Archie wishes he had "No Worries" — in fact, he has a double worry, namely whether to choose Betty or Veronica! The “eternal love triangle” lives up its billing as an ad infinitum entanglement! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, games, and pin-ups! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #188 by Mike Pellowski, Randy Elliott & Various Archie needs a "Catch Phrase" as tries to be the “early bird” at the fishing hole, but while the fish are biting, it’s sleep Archie’s fighting! Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and more! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 BETTY & VERONICA #235 by Angelo DeCesare & Jeff Shultz "Runaway Ronnie," a poignant tale destined to turn the town of Riverdale upside down! In serious trouble with her parents for blowing a curfew and other responsibilities, Veronica longs for freedom — and gets it, when she leaves home to live in an apartment and takes on a part-time job! Will Veronica’s bid for independence truly give her the “freedom” she seeks, or will she learn that nothing comes free? Will the love of her parents win out as they miss their only daughter? And how will Veronica’s friends react to the news? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #183 by Mike Pellowski, Jeff Shultz & Various Veronica is wearing a brand-new, exclusive, “original” designer dress, and she has a "Double Take" when she notices Betty is wearing the exact same thing! Plus, other new and classic tales! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #160 by Dan Parent & Various Intrepid reporter Tomoko asks "Who Is Cheryl Blossom?" only she doesn’t know what she’s getting into when she sets out to interview Cheryl for the school newspaper! Once Cheryl gets going, it’s apparent to Tomoko that this is one newspaper article that is going to have to appear over the course of several consecutive editions! Don’t miss the fun in this entertaining recap of Cheryl’s appearances in Archie Comics, including the milestone “Love Showdown” series! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #139 by Melanie Morgan, Joe Staton & Al Milgrom "The Matchmakers," Part 1 — a follow-up to last year’s talked-about Betty & Veronica story, “Bad Boy Trouble,” featuring Riverdale’s famous teens in a realistic style! This time, the romantic entanglements are reserved for Jughead, whom Archie, Betty, Reggie, and Veronica agree needs a break from his “fifth wheel” status! Can the cunning matchmakers actually find a girl who will interest Jughead more than food and sleep? Another pillar of Archie Comics mythology hangs in the balance in this first installment of a 4-part epic, set to play out over the next few issues! Last year’s “Bad Boy Trouble” set the comics world on its ear as the teens were depicted in a realistic style. Comic book legends Joe Staton and Al Milgrom carry on that look, handling pencils and inks respectively, in what is sure to be one of the most intriguing Archie stories of the year! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #121 by Mike Pellowski & Jeff Shultz When it comes to keeping the students’ attention spans from wandering, the faculty is no match for "Sunny Daze!" Plus, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and other new and classic tales! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH VOLUME 2 #93 by Tania Del Rio, Chad Thomas & Jim Amash “Salem’s Secret," Part 1. Once, Sabrina’s loyal cat Salem was a warlock who attempted to take control of the Magic Realm. His punishment? Spend the rest of his life as a cat! For the first time ever, learn what Salem did to earn this unique magical punishment — and what he did in the aftermath that affects Sabrina to this day, especially after her recent battle to become good again! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 SONIC SELECT VOLUME 1 TP by Various A new series of Sonic collections which will reprint many of the much-loved stories from the Sonic Super Specials! The best of the best will be featured in this series, including stories starring fan favorites Knuckles the Echidna, Miles “Tails” Prower, and Princess Sally Acorn, plus characters who don’t often get to hit center stage in the main series. Not only that, but Sonic Select will also be filled with everything from both the classic era of Sonic super-team Mike Gallagher and Dave Manak, to the later stories with varying artwork from such Sonic legends as Art Mawhinney, Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante, Steven Butler, Ken Penders, and others! It also features the first appearances of many of the biggest fan-favorite characters! With reprints from Sonic: In Your Face, Sonic & Knuckles, Triple Trouble, and Sonic Live!, this is one Sonic compilation no fan of the Hedgehog will want to miss! Super-terrific cover by Patrick “Spaz” Spaziante! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #187 by Ian Flynn, Matt Herms & Jim Amash Sonic’s immortal enemy Mammoth Mogul is back and their battle has taken on a whole new twist. Can Sonic find out who or what Mogul is going after? With hordes of villains from today as well as from Sonic’s past emerging to attack the blue blur, does Sonic have a chance of defeating the massive power of Mammoth Mogul? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 SONIC X #32 by Ian Flynn, Tracy Yardley & Terry Austin It’s tag-team trauma for Eggman! When Eggman finds himself an outsider in his own evil Empire, a team-up of unimaginable proportions takes place! El Gran Gordo and El Rapido Azule, the masked wrestling sensation must band together to save all of Station Square! Will this team be a slam or will this all end in a tag out? Get ready to rumble in this much-talked-about issue of Sonic X! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #28 by George Gladir & Fernando Ruiz “The Real Problem.” When Mr. Lodge goes to a resort to de-stress, Archie decides to get a job there to “get on his good side.” Yeah, that’ll work! And in a way, it actually does — but you’ll have to read the story to find out how! Plus, other new and classic tales, puzzles, games, and pin-ups! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 VERONICA #188 by Various Remembering all the lumps he’s taken over the years by choosing one girl over another, Archie decides to cut his losses by asking Betty, Veronica, and Cheryl to the prom all at once! Of course, with two deviously determined rich girls in the mix, this "Prom Showdown" will be one prom Archie and Betty will never forget! Then, Veronica decides “That Takes the Cake” she she bakes her mother a cake for her birthday. Finally, in “Keen Competition” Veronica ramps up her home theater with the latest movies — before they hit the theaters! — and automated treats, but that just leaves Archie with more of his allowance to spend on Betty! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SONIC X by Various Don’t miss these early issues of the Sonic X comic book series, based on the hit Saturday morning cartoon show! #1—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 #3—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 #4—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 O/A ARCHIE'S SPRING BREAK SPECIALS by Various Gimmee a break! In fact, make it a spring break! Archie has decided to give everyone a break yet again, by offering these great Spring Break specials once more! #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 #4—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.29 #5—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 ASPEN MLT INC SOULFIRE #9 by Michael Turner & J.T. Krul Michael Turner’s Soulfire builds to its climatic finale! It’s the beginning of the end as war erupts in the Everlands. With magic beginning to find its way back into the world, who will be the one left standing to welcome in its true power — the good of light or the forces of chaos? This issue leads directly into next month's over-sized finale in Soulfire #10, and has an ending to die for! RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #5 (MAY062899) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SOULFIRE COLLECTED EDITION #1 by Loeb, Turner, & Steigerwald Magic is no longer a myth. From the best-selling team behind the red-hot Superman/Batman "Supergirl" storyline series, writer Jeph Loeb and artist Michael Turnerare proud to offer the Soulfire Collected Edition. Gathering together the first two sold-out issues of Soulfire and the hard to find Soulfire Preview issue, this edition includes a special cover gallery as well as a stunning new cover by series creator Michael Turner! SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 ASPEN TRINITY POSTER 2008 by Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald This breathtaking rendition of Aspen Comic’s three main female characters, Aspen, Kiani and Grace, is now available as a full size 24” x 36” poster! Illustrated to perfection by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald, this is the must-have poster of 2008! Poster, 24x36, FC SRP: $7.99 ATOMIC DINER ATOMIC ROCKET GROUP 66 #2 by Robert Curley & Will Sliney Atomic Rocket Group 66 continue their journey toward becoming Atomic Diner's premier super group, but how will they fare with one member already taken out of the equation? Can Night Ghost, Minute Maid, Lunar Girl, and Space Phantom save America from the evil clutches of The Frightener before he unveils his final solution? And what has become of their team-mate Project Bushido? (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES SC, 40pgs, B&W (2 of 2) SRP: $4.95 ATOMIC POP ART ENTERTAINMENT LLC STAR OF THE MONTH THE 10TH MUSE: GOD OF WAR VOLUME 1 TP by Darren Davis & Chad Redmann Flush with power, the 10th Muse takes control of Mt. Olympus and exiles the Titans to Earth! The lines between friend and foe blur when the evil Medusa joins forces with Judo Girl, Atlas, Orion the Hunter, Wonder Boy, and the Valkyrie to stop their former ally. Can the Odyssey stop the destruction of Earth? Will Grayson Bishop complete his corruption of the 10th Muse? And where is the Emma Sonnet during all of this? (SEP073397) SC, 152pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** AURORA PUBLISHING INC LOVE FOR DESSERT GN by Hana Aoi Desserts have never been sweeter, nor more “delicious.” Koyama Rei is a part-time worker at an advertisement company who loves sweets so much that she has whipped cream for lunch! Conversely, her coworker Kuze is grumpy, temperamental and not the sweets kind of guy. That is, until one night a kiss mixed with cream forces them both to reconsider their preferences of tastes. Perhaps some sort of compromise can be reached that satisfies both Rei’s excessive sweet tooth and Kuze’s dislike for sweet things (food wise) but not necessarily other types of “desserts.” (C: 1-0-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 WALKIN' BUTTERFLY VOLUME 3 by Chihiro Tamaki Just when Michiko thought she was finally about to take her first real step towards being a model, things go from bad to worse. Not only does she receive the shocking news that “the old bat” is in the hospital, but misses the much anticipated audition of Mihana’s upcoming fashion show! As she despairs over her misfortune, a mysterious man appears before her and asks, “Why do you walk?” Holding the answer in her heart, Michiko regains her courage and strength to walk straight down the runway of her life, creating some shocking changes along the way. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 YAKUZA IN LOVE VOLUME 2 GN by Shiuko Kano As a lucky guy with nothing but an intimidating scar, Aoi Ichimura comes to love his fellow Yakuza deeply. The story delves into the internal strife of The Hanagumi and its shocking business operated secretly by the top guys, while Aoi's love for Sakiya, a fellow yakuza whom he is subordinate to, grows hot and strong. Will Aoi finally be able to shed his manly charade and become a real man? Will Sakiya return Aoi’s love? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 AVATAR PRESS INC ANNA MERCURY #1 by Warren Ellis & Facundo Percio Warren Ellis introduces you to the sultry Anna Mercury in this all-new color series! Dancing amidst the spires of a city called New Ataraxia, there is a woman who can cloud men's minds, leap across buildings as if weightless, unerringly fire twin automatic pistols in the most insane conditions, and disappear in a crowded room. She fights against the political repression of an insane technocratic society, and she comes from a place that no one in New Ataraxia has ever heard of. And she has one hour to save the city from itself! A high-octane blend of The Shadow, Tomb Raider, retropunk science fiction and 21st-century "weird pulp" action, Anna Mercury is a headlong adventure serial about a beautiful and mysterious spy-adventurer who is not what she seems! Anna Mercury will be a series of mini-series, starting with this five-issue color series that features art by all-new talent Facundo Percio. This issue is available with a regular cover by Paul Duffield, a wraparound by Juan Jose Ryp, a painted cover by artist Felipe Massafera, and also a rare 1-in-15 Design Sketch Edition featuring the initial character designs by Ryp. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 PAINTED—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DOKTOR SLEEPLESS AUXILIARY #3 by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez The Doktor and his Shrieky Girls are ready for the night! Now you can get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing of issue #3, limited to only 1,500 copies, with a new cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez, still at the original cover price of $3.99! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BLACK SUMMER AUXILIARY #5 by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp The three luscious ladies of Black Summer are all ready for combat! All the issues of Black Summer have been selling out fast, but now you can get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing of issue #5, limited to just 2,000 copies, with a new cover by series artist Juan Jose Ryp and still at the original cover price of $2.99! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BLACK SUMMER AUXILIARY #6 by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp The team of the Guns is hot on the trail of the most-wanted man alive — Horus! Every issue of Black Summer has sold out fast, but now you can get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing of issue #6, which is limited to 2,000 copies, with a new cover by series artist Juan Jose Ryp and still at the original cover price of $2.99! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 STARS OF THE MONTH FROM THE DESK OF WARREN ELLIS SC'S by Warren Ellis Jacen Burrows offers up this creepy cover on a new printing of these essential guides to the bizarre mind of one of the comics industry's most popular writers. Each is a collection of essays, columns, journals, lectures, travelogues and fragments written for an Internet audience by Warren Ellis. #1 (STAR11421)—SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 #2 (STAR12038)—SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 ********************************************************************** GRAVEL #2 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer He has seen and participated in some of the most horrific, supernatural events that mortal eyes have ever beheld, but when his personal integrity has been attacked, the line has just been crossed! Combat Magician and Occult Detective William Gravel continues to cut a bloody swathe across the English countryside as he tracks down the next member of the Minor Seven, the secret enclave of occult practitioners who have unceremoniously ousted Gravel from their ranks. With two sections of the dissected occult artifact known as the Sigsand Manuscript now in his hands, Gravel has a new mission, beyond personal retribution: Retrieving of the remaining pieces of the Sigsand from the hands of the surviving Minor Seven. But that's easier said than done, when the next magician on his list is an apparition, in control of a stampeding, blood-thirsty herd of ghost horses that charge forth into the night from "The Stables Of The Dead!" This issue is available with a regular cover by Mike Wolfer, a wraparound by Raulo Caceres, and also a rare 1-in-15 Black Magic Edition featuring a new cover by Wolfer. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GRAVEL #0 by Warren Ellis, Mike Wolfer & Raulo Caceres Magic. The kind of magic that can strip the skin from a screaming man's skull, or direct the path of a shrieking bullet through a maze of city streets, striking its target between the eyes with pin-point accuracy. This is not just magic — this is Combat Magic, wielded by Sergeant Major William Gravel! SAS soldier Gravel has returned home, only to find that another has taken his place in the mysterious enclave of Britain's seven Occult Detectives. Worse, the seven are now in possession of the legendary Sigsand Manuscript, a supernatural device that could bestow its keepers with a most vile and terrifying power. Gravel has a new mission, one that will be filled with his own unflinching brand of horrific and bloody violence! MATURE THEMES 16pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 STAR OF THE MONTH WARREN ELLIS' BLACK GAS TP by Warren Ellis & Max Fiumara A tiny island with an odd history sits off the east coast of North America, resting on the faultline of the underlying tectonic plate, ignored by almost everyone. Then comes the night of the big storm, the shift in the faultline, and the release of something foul from the Earth's core, blown across the little town on Smoky Island. The only two people on the island outside its reach are now trapped on a black spit of rock with a population who aren't people anymore, monsters that started eating one another an hour ago! (SEP073405) MATURE THEMES 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD: RESURRECTED TP by John Russo & Dheeraj Verma The co-writer of the classic film Night of the Living Dead brings his all-new zombie masterpiece to comics! 1971 — It's been three years since the blood soaked night that the dead rose from their graves, attacking and devouring the living. Now, the legacy of that horrific and unexplained event is about to be unleashed once again upon an unsuspecting world! With zombies once again roaming the Pennsylvania countryside, only a handful of individuals know that the horror has begun anew. (SEP073420) MATURE THEMES 240pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD BAG SET by John Russo & Sebastian Fiumara Welcome back to that fateful night in 1968, when the Dead walked again! John Russo’s continuation of the zombie epic is now available in this special set that has all 6 issues of Night of the Living Dead released so far. Contained within are Night of the Living Dead: The Beginning #1-3, Back From the Grave, Just a Girl, and Hunger. Each of the 6 issues randomly has one of the covers previously offered. (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES Set (x6), FC SRP: $19.99 NARCOPOLIS #3 by Jamie Delano & Jeremy Rock Jamie Delano is back with this new science fiction masterpiece! The British writing maestro, who helped usher in Vertigo with his launch of Hellblazer, returns to comics with his radical new vision of the future. Gray Neighbor has now been fully sucked into being an agent of TRUST and with his infatuation, Agent Love, as his training officer, life might not be so bad. But a mission to deploy a CleanTeam causes his curious streak to rise up again and he goes searching for the truth in the bowels of the city, and the filthy secrets of MamaDream begin to reveal themselves. Crafting whole new chunks of language, and stunning concepts of a bizarre new world, Delano delivers a masterful new series that has to been seen to be believed! New artist Jeremy Rock provides stunningly detailed sequential pages that fully compliment this truly revolutionary book. Each issue is available with a regular and wraparound cover by Jeremy Rock and also a rare 1-in-15 Design Sketch Cover Edition by Rock. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 WARPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 STREETS OF GLORY #2 by Garth Ennis & Mike Wolfer For those folks that missed out on the second issue of Garth Ennis’ Western epic series, this is your lucky day! Now you can get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing, limited to only 2,000 copies, with a new cover by series artist Mike Wolfer, still at the original cover price of $3.99! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 6) SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARK MILLAR'S THE UNFUNNIES by Mark Millar & Anthony Williams Welcome to the most depraved comic book of the 21st century, a disturbing, mini-series that blends traditional animation with photo strip storytelling to produce one of the most compelling horror/comedies in years. The Unfunnies is a journey through the dark side of the human soul, but told in the style of your favorite animated cartoon strips. The first two issues of Mark Millar’s disturbed horror/comedy are available in First Follies. Issue #3 reveals where cartoon animals go when they die, and issue #4 contains more offensive insanity as Millar proves once-and-for-all he has lost his mind. Undoubtedly, the most uncompromising work Mark Millar has ever produced! MATURE THEMES FIRST FOLLIES—48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 #4—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 LADY DEATH 2007 SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: SERPENTS EDITION by Juan Jose Ryp, Matt Martin & Various Lady Death is sensually draped in snakes on this sexy new cover to the Lady Death 2007 Swimsuit Special from Gabriel Guzman. Limited to 750 copies. 16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH: PINUPS BAG SET by Various This special set has all 6 issues of Lady Death: Pinup books offered by Avatar. Contained within are Lady Death 2005 Swimsuit, Leather & Lace 2005, the Bikini Special, Fetishes, Warrior Temptress, and 2007 Swimsuit. Each of the 6 issues randomly has one of the covers previously offered. (C: 0-1-0) Set (x6), FC SRP: $22.99 LADY DEATH/SHI #0 — ROYAL BLUE COVER by Brian Pulido & Juan Jose Ryp A special warehouse find, this never-before-offered edition of Lady Death/Shi #0 is limited to 100 copies. All copies ship in a bag and a special protective case with a Certificate of Authenticity. (C: 0-1-0) 32pgs, FC (0 of 2) SRP: $75.00 LADY DEATH MASTERWORKS CANVAS ART PRINT #5 by Felipe Massafera This art print is the fifth in a series of canvas prints taken from Felipe Massafera’s beautiful works for Lady Death Masterworks. Printed on high-quality canvas with cutting edge technology, these 11" x 17" prints are a perfect high-resolution print suitable for framing. Each is strictly limited to only 150 copies, and ships in a special rigid sleeve with a Seal of Authenticity. (C: 0-1-0) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $29.99 BANG! ENTERTAINMENT OFFERED AGAIN O/A FRED PERRY'S SEXCRAFT COLLECTION VOLUME 1 CD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $19.99 O/A KAMI TORA: PENATRATOR COLLECTION VOLUME 1 CD ROM SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $19.95 O/A MAGMA ERUPTOR CD-ROM SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD SRP: $24.95 BARRONS EDUCATIONAL SERIES INC BARRON'S GRAPHIC CLASSICS: FRANKENSTEIN SC by Mary Shelly, Fiona Macdonald & Penko Gelev Perhaps the most famous gothic novel in all literature, this is the story of Dr. Frankenstein, his experiments that sought to produce human life, and his creation of the legendary monster. The attractive and rapidly growing Graphic Classics series uses the graphic novel format to introduce children to many of the world’s greatest literary works. The atmospheric illustrations are of unusually high quality, and the narratives are paced to attract and hold young readers’ interest. In addition, each Graphic Classic features a brief biography summarizing its author’s life, a list of his or her important works, a time line of historic events that helped inspire the story, general notes, and an index. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.99 BARRON'S GRAPHIC CLASSICS: MACBETH SC by William Shakespeare, Stephen Haynes & Nick Spender An ambitious nobleman intends to become king of the Scots. He and his lady allow nothing to stop them — including murder! Written by William Shakespeare and first performed in 1605, Macbeth is one of the most famous plays ever written. These books make ideal introductions to the riches of world literature to junior and senior high school students — and especially to those young readers who are hesitant to delve into the books in their original form. This book is the paperback edition. (C: 0-1-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.99 BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN: PANGAEAN SEA #11 — NUDE EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W PI BIG CITY COMICS ANT UNLEASHED #5 by Mario Gully Hannah Washington tires desperately to save her best friend's life. Meanwhile, "The Guy" makes Hannah choose between joining him in his reign or the death of the only person she really cares about. Can her life get any worse? Hannah must find a way to save Christie and defeat her enemies if she ever wants a normal life. Can help be around the corner? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DRAGON CROSS #6 by Rob Richardson & Jeffrey Kaufman "Past Meets Present." Unforeseen events drudge up Sara's hidden past. In order to confront her trials, she must rely on someone other than herself. This reluctant union will cost her everything and more. What dies in the past should stay in the past! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 TEMPEST #6 by Kaufman, Castillo & Greenhalgh "Animals Attract." Tempest falls for the werewolf who has been killing those she deems unworthy. While Vlad kills for survival, she kills for principle. Plus, how does Blue feel about this furry femme fatale moving in on her territory? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 TOTEM #6 by Jeffrey Kaufman & Enrique "Zeke" Savory Jr. Ian has to deal with the death of another human being, believing it to be his fault! Also, the origin of Fierece and his role in Totem's future! Ian's life takes a turn for the worse in this must-read issue. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 BLATANT COMICS LAST BLOOD VOLUME 1 TP by Bobby Crosby & Owen Gieni After zombies take over the Earth, vampires must protect the last surviving humans so they can live off their blood. The buzz of last year's Free Comic Book Day completes its first volume with a head-exploding bang in this collection of the first four issues! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 MARRY ME VOLUME 1 GN by Bobby Crosby & Remy "Eisu" Mokhtar Stasia Tyler is your everyday, ordinary, world-famous pop star, frustrated with her love life and on the verge of a nervous breakdown. One night at a concert in Oklahoma she shocks the world by accepting the proposal of a random audience member holding a "Marry Me" sign, forever changing the life of a high school guidance counselor named Guy. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 88pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 BLOODFIRE STUDIOS DNA HACKER CHRONICLES #2 by Pearry Reginald Teo & Matt Olson As the device tightens its hold on Jackie, Michelle and Christian realize that Jackie is the only real important thing, while the Haydens think otherwise. The battle for the device rages on! 32pgs, FC (2 of 6) SRP: $2.99 DIARY OF NIGHT #4 by Will Allred The final stage is set for the truth about Catherine's tormentor to be revealed, and the time has come for one final showdown. And like all good final battles, it just might be a fight to the death. But whose death? 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $2.99 HOUSE AT THE EDGE OF NOWHERE #4 by Kasain, Biddix, Dabu & Lee The past has come for Lisa. She fights the dark, clinging to that last bit of hope. The emptiness is calling. Tortured screams of the past and present collide. Is there a way out? 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $2.99 BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS: FLYING SAUCERS VS. THE EARTH #1 by Ryan Burton & Alan Brooks Famed sci-fi novel cover artist Alan Brooks brings Ray Harryhausen's vision of the 1950's cult classic Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers to comic book format! Like every planetary invasion, there are two sides of the story. Told from the perspective of the aliens, see why the Sons of Aberann decide to wage war against Earth, and what type of culture spawned their warmongering ways. See them race on their Screamers in the wastelands of their planet while dodging the beastly Dustspeeds! Witness psychedilic alien fortune telling! And see what fate befalls those who cross the Warlord of Aberann! 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 THE BLACKBEARD LEGACY #4 by Eric Arvin & Nicolas Giacondino Trapped on the island with her crew, cornered by a vengeful sea god, Hanna will have to use all of her wits to escape! Add to this Captain Purloin has finally caught up with her. Can she survive what is about to come down upon her? Was her trusting of the young island survivor Robbie Buckle her undoing, even if it had led her to more treasure than she had ever seen? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 INSANE JANE #2 by Zachary Hunchar & Mendoza A daring bank robbery. A partnership in ruins. Concerned parents. A pusher on both sides of the law. Stunning revelations. Arson. Treachery. Betrayal. Soft drinks. The adversary revealed. New powers. Innocence lost. Find out if any of these things have something to do with issue number two of Insane Jane! (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES SC, 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 TIGER & CRANE #2 by Leung, Zamcheck & Vuycankiat The plot thickens as we are introduced to master spy, Foster Dulles, and the nefarious Japanese agents of Force 777 who have been tasked with stopping him at all costs. Meanwhile, the paths of Agent Dulles and the Black Tiger converge as they search for the legendary Staff of the Monkey King! 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 BODOG ENTERTAINMENT AYRE FORCE VOLUME 1 CH by Slutsky, Illidge & Martinbrough Based on real people, this graphic novel reveals the hidden activities and past of billionaire founder, Calvin Ayre, as he leads the covert operations unit composed of Bodog Music artists Bif Naked, Jason Darr, and Nazanin, Bodog Fight mixed martial artists Tara LaRosa, Jorge Masvidal, and Trevor Prangley, and Bodog Poker players Evelyn Ng, David Williams, and Josh Arieh. Calvin Ayre and his unit have been in a years-long war with pharmaceutical magnate Janus Winter, attacking the illegal operations of Wintercorp all over the globe. Now, Janus has upped the ante by unleashing his genetically-engineered, superhuman children on Calvin and his team, intending to end the war between BODOG and Wintercorp! HC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 BONGO COMICS BART SIMPSON COMICS #41 by DiGerolamo, Dixon & Trainor Meet Johnny Buns, All-American Fry, Patty Crisp, and Onion Jack, all members of the Krusty Kids Command in an all-new Krusty Burger Land story, free with purchase of a Krustymeal. Then, when Bart is living the dream after landing a gig as the new Radioactive Man comic book writer, the Comic Book Guy finds himself living the nightmare of being a comic book insider on the outside looking in. Finally, as Bart's grades continue to slide, can the reason behind this underachiever's antics be the result of an undetected hearing impairment? Laugh along with the bad boy of comics this April! —32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS CLASSICS #16 by Groening & Various Everyone at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is out of a job when Mr. Burns replaces them all with Waylon Smithers — 300 of them, him, or something like that. And if that isn't enough, Homer loses his memory at the masquerade ball and wakes up thinking he is Radioactive Man. Witness a truly classic Troy McClure performance in "Gladys the Groovy Mule," and receive advice from Bart Simpson on how to survive a comic book convention. Collects Simpson Comics #30-31. Classic comedy comes your way in April! Magazine, SC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SIMPSONS COMICS #141 by Boothby & Ortiz After getting no respect from his son Homer, Abe Simpson falls in with the Flanders clan who are more than happy to show him all the honor he deserves and then some. When the Simpsons begin to feel the grandfatherly vacuum in their household, they look for a fitting substitute, only to find an all-too-willing Mr. Burns waiting in the wings. But Mr. Burns has more on his mind than giving out half dollars and plastic-wrapped candies to his new "grandchildren." Honor thy Simpsons this April! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BART SIMPSON COMICS by Various More adventure with Springfield's favorite hellion! Take a trip down the mighty Mississip' with Bart Simpon in issue #12. Bart pays a hefty price in #13 for wreaking havoc at the Frying Dutchman. And in #14, Bart is mistaken for a fish and heads out on the lam from a gang of angry sailors! #12—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 #13—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #14—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 O/A SIMPSONS CLASSICS by Matt Groening & Various Return to the yesteryear of the Golden Age of Bongo Comics with these collections of vintage Simpsons stories! Now in a magazine format with 64 full-color pages of collected comics, Simpsons Classics brings you the biggest and the best of Simpsons Comics. Issue #1 collects Simpsons Comics #1-2; issue #2 collects Simpons Comics #3-4; and issue #3 collects Simpsons Comics #5-6 plus Itchy & Scratchy #3 and Bartman #3. #1—8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 #2—8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 #3—8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 O/A SIMPSONS COMICS by Various It's more thrills, spills, and Simpon-ian hijinks with these classics from Simpons Comics! Bart discovers Grampa's secret past as a surfin' stuntman/soldier of fortune in #86! One political animal is hearing "Hail to the Cat!" when it takes on City Hall — and wins! — in issue #87. Finally, issue #88 has Groundskeeper Willie return to his native Scotland with the Simpsons in tow! Cowabunga! #86—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #87—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #88—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS COMICS: DOLLARS TO DONUTS TP by Matt Groening We'll bet you dollars to donuts that you'll love the newest comic collection from The Simpsons creator, Matt Groening. Pass the buck and pass through time as you follow the plight and the flight of a love five dollar bill through the hands of several Springfielders; visit the Springfield Unemployment Office; and see Homer take on several career paths — first as the new Springfield Elementary School principal and then as the head of the Lard Lad Donut Factory. Along the way, see Homer trade places, spaces, and even faces with Ned Flanders; go to summer camp with Lisa Simpson and be caught up in a world of espionage and basket weaving; and witness the early antics of your favorite crusty comedian and discover his unlikely inspiration. It's a delicious comic confection this April! SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 BOOM! STUDIOS THE GODFATHER CHRONICLES #2 by Mark Waid & Greg Scott The second chapter in the five-part tale chronicling the untold battle between Don Corleone and outside forces for control of New York's underworld! Just how loyal are the Don's lieutenants — and, more importantly, how loyal are his sons when they could lose everything near and dear to them? Features alternate covers, including one by Bill Sienkiewicz, distributed in a 50/50 split. MATURE THEMES SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 ZOMBIE TALES #1 by Various The award-winning undead anthology rises from the grave — and this time it’s monthly! Join top writers Joe R. Lansdale (Jonah Hex), Steve Niles (30 Days Of Night) and Academy Award nominee Kim Krizan (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset) for a trio of undead tales that will rot your head away! More great Zombie stories from more great writers and artists that you know and love. Now BOOM!’s bringing out the undead every month! COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ZOMBIE TALES TP by Various The best-selling zombie anthology finally gets collected, featuring work from the best of the best: material written by Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Eureka creator Andrew Cosby, Transformers the Movie writer John Rogers, Eureka TV show writer Johanna Stokes, Fall of Cthulhu writer Michael Alan Nelson, and more! Artists featured are a non-stop constellation of names: Keith Giffen, Fallen Angel's J.K. Woodward, Painkiller Jane's Lee Moder, 100 Bullets' Dave Johnson, Mark Badger, and many many more! This edition collects Zombie Tales #1, Zombie Tales: Oblivion, and Zombie Tales: The Dead. (APR073520) SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 ********************************************************************** CTHULHU TALES #2 by Steve Niles, Michael Alan Nelson & Various Cthulhu calls and Steve Niles answers! Niles and Michael Alan Nelson (Fall Of Cthulhu) are aboard the new monthly series that readers demanded, based on the fan-favorite, critically-acclaimed anthology! Yes, Cthulhu Tales is back — and this time it’s monthly! More great Cthulhu stories from more great writers and artists! It’s time to heed the call! COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FALL OF CTHULHU #12 by Michael Alan Nelson Continuing a brand new story arc! Sheriff Raymond Dirk hunts for the killer that only teenage Lucy has seen! Can Sheriff Dirk find the mysterious “Gray Man” before he kills again? Or are Lucy’s prophecies of doom destined to come true? COVER A—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 JENNY FINN: DOOM MESSIAH HC by Mike Mignola, Troy Nixey, & Farel Dalrymple Finally collected in a hardcover volume! From the mind of Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy, comes this Lovecraftian tale of a mysterious girl who arrives in Victorian England leaving carnage in her wake. Is she evil incarnate or a misled child? Jenny Finn: Doom Messiah hits the shelves ready to take advantage of this summer's Hellboy II: The Golden Army film release. HC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $29.99 2 GUNS TP by Steven Grant & Mat Santolouco A pulp story about cops and thieves and the men that are something in between. Trench has targeted a local bank to rob, and asked Steadman in on the job. Trench figures it's a great way to score — considering it's a cover for mob money. They'll be thieves ripping off thieves. But what Steadman doesn't know is that Trench is a DEA agent. And what Trench doesn't know is that Steadman's a Naval Intelligence officer. They're both cops! And neither one knows that they're not robbing the mob, they've been set up to steal $50 million from the CIA! A light-hearted crime romp in the vein of Ocean's Thirteen and The Italian Job from comics legend, Steven Grant! SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 SCHMOBOTS TP by Adam Rifkin & Les Toil Celebrated director Adam Rifkin (Detroit Rock City) pairs with pin-up artist supreme Les Toil to create Schmobots! In an world where man needs robots to do menial labor, a city decides to contract with the lowest bidder in order to create its army workforce. But the whole thing backfires and the robots end up being lazy and stupid — with attitude. So what do you call these slacker robots? They’re a bunch of Schmobots! A darkly funny tale of passion, romance, and sexy-time! Once you go chrome, you never go home! SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 FOUNDATION #5 by John Rozum & Chee Nostradamus predicted the rise of Napoleon, the rise of Hitler, the Apollo landing, and 9/11. Now, in the present, his Foundation works to save mankind from the greatest threats he predicted still to come. The pulse-pounding conclusion to this season’s surprise hit mini-series. 24pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $3.99 NORTH WIND #5 by David DiGilio & Alex Cal In the future, global warming has wrought havoc with the world's climate and triggered a new Ice Age. Into this dark future, a hero is born on the glacier above what was once Los Angeles! The epic saga comes to a heart-pounding conclusion! 24pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $3.99 WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #2 by Dan Abnett, Ian Edginton & Rahsan Ekedal Having single-handedly put the Chaos-corrupted inhabitants of Loughville to the sword and flame, Witch Hunter Magnus Gault backtracks along the tainted river to find the source of the corruption. Gault's quest ends at the village of Mittlesedorf, which he finds miraculously untouched. However, there is a worm in the rotten-apple, and even Gault may not be a match for the foes that await him! COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BLOOD BOWL: KILLER CONTRACT #1 by Matt Forbeck & Lads Helloven Welcome to the hyper-violent hilarity of Blood Bowl, the mini-series that puts the fantasy (as in elves, dwarfs, orcs, and ogres) back into football! Blood Bowl novelist Matt Forbeck brings his trademark twisted blend of humor and action to the first-ever Blood Bowl comic book, featuring the now-legendary Bad Bay Hackers in a grudge match against the ever-evil Orcland Raders! Join the Hackers as they begin their brutal march to their next championship game, filled with spiked balls, corrupt refs, and giant-sized barrels of Bugman's XXXXXX! COVER A—SC, 24pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—SC, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BOYSENBERRY BOOKS CIGARETTE KISSES GN VOL 01 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 BROADSWORD COMICS 3 LITTLE KITTENS BONUS 3-PACK by Jim Balent The fabulous fighting felines are back in this collection of all three issues of their original series. Bagged with either Cover A or B editions, they are accompanied with three unsigned black-and-white pencil lithos of The Catress, Jaguara, and Kitty Pop. A fun feline action/adventure comic for all you lovers of gun-totin', karate-kickin', cat-fightin' gals who battle terrorism wearing the latest in Kitten Technology! A $45.00 value for $30.00! Set (x3 comics, 3 lithos), FC SRP: $30.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE SPELL CARDS SET by Holly Golightly & Jim Balent This extra-large deck contains 12 "Spell' cards, one side featuring all-new artwork by Jim Balent, and a "Spell' written by Holly G. on the reverse side! Six cards focus on Tarot, while 6 feature her dark sister, Raven Hex. Included is an illustrated cover card, a back card with art and directions, and a photo card. MATURE THEMES Set (x12), 4 x 6, FC SRP: $14.99 BROCCOLI INTERNATIONAL USA DISGAEA NOVEL: ENTER THE MAOH VOLUME 1 by Sow Kamishiro & Chouniku Prince Laharl awakens from a two-year slumber to find his father dead, his kingdom in chaos, and contenders duking it out for the empty throne. As everyone fights over the kingship, Laharl’s only loyal companions are the conniving demon-girl Etna and a ditzy angel trainee named Flonne. Between devious angels, space visitors from Earth, zombie penguins with fanny packs, and other unneeded distractions, Laharl must somehow whip his kingdom back into shape before he can claim it — and there’s nothing heaven, hell, or Earth can say about it! Disgaea’s witty, anarchic storyline, quirky characters, and ultra-challenging gameplay have made it a favorite of gamers all over the world. It spawned equally popular graphic novels and a 12-episode anime. Now, Enter the Maoh extends the franchise into novels, giving fans a chance to take a closer look at Laharl, Flonne, Etna, and the other characters they’ve grown to love. (C: 1-1-3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 E'S VOLUME 6 GN by Satol Yuiga Kai Kudou must save himself from Maxim and his mediums — only then can he rescue the psychic children from the villainous Ghilbelline. Asuka must brave the danger lurking beneath the city of Gald, and Eiji's experiments may be jeopardized by Kai's younger sister Hikaru. Only time will tell how this epic tale finds its resolution! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BUENAVENTURA PRESS INJURY COMICS #2 by May, Wilson & Robards The all-new pulse-pounding Injury #2 gets in your face and doesn't know when to stop! The emotional rollercoaster set in motion in last issue's Maleau story jumps the tracks, as the malevolent leader of the Barnyard Animals corners the crime-fighting Manleau in a diner. And when the dust settles, will the newly-waxed floor be littered with cyborg parts? Also in this issue, Jeff Wilson draws a logo for his heavy metal band and attends a school picnic. Plus, more Heracles. Grab it, read it, don't miss it! MATURE THEMES 40pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 KLASSIC KOMICS KLUB HC by Johnny Ryan Hot on the heels of Comic Book Holocaust comes Johnny Ryan's equally brutal and hilarious Klassic Komix Klub. This new comic strip collection explodes with over 100 parodies of the world's greatest works of literature. Everything from Homer's Odyssey to Hunter S. Thompson's Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas gets the savagely ludicrous Ryan treatment. Ryan gleefully desecrates these masterpieces, going further than those Mad Magazine parodies ever dared! MATURE THEMES HC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK HOLOCAUST GN by Johnny Ryan In these 120 raunchy, parody-packed pages, Ryan mocks every kind of comic imaginable. Comic Book Holocaust skewers characters of all types, from newspaper strip icons and alternative favorites to the stars of Manga, sci-fi, kid's, and superhero comics. This hilarious and irreverent sketchbook collection continues the Johnny Ryan brand of gleefully perverse humor! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x9, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 BUYMETOYS.COM THE OZ/WONDERLAND CHRONICLES: JACK & CAT SPECIAL by Avery, Heying, Rousseau & Sargent Ten months after the events of The Oz/Wonderland Chronicles #4 (yes, we know that #3 isn't even out yet), Jack Pumpkinhead and the Cheshire Cat, along with their new friend May, are being chased by someone or something hunting creatures from Oz and Wonderland here on Earth! Plus, a story by Craig Rousseau (Image's Perhapanauts) and a back-up story by Casey Heying. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 CARTOON BOOKS BONE COLOR EDITION VOLUME 3: EYES OF THE STORM by Jeff Smith Follow the adventures of the three Bone cousins — Fone, Phoney, and Smiley — as they strike out from Boneville to find their destiny! This volume reveals the secrets of Thorn's past. Plus, Lucius, Smiley, and Phoney are attacked by the rat creatures, Phoney is back to his old tricks, and Fone Bone and Thore are troubled by strange dreams! Available in softcover and hardcover editions. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Canada. HARDCOVER (NOV078014)—HC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 SOFTCOVER (DEC053029)—SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 BONE COLOR EDITION VOLUME 4: THE DRAGONSLAYER by Jeff Smith Bone, Gran'ma Ben, and Thorn have a terrifying encounter with Kingdok, ruler of the rat creatures. The Hooded One is inciting his army to full-scale war. Someone is continuing to haunt Thorn in her dreams. And then, wise Gran'ma Ben disappears. To make matters worse, Phoney Bone has hoodwinked the townspeople into believing that he is a mighty dragonslayer! Available in softcover and hardcover editions. HARDCOVER (SEP078044)—HC, FC SRP: $19.99 SOFTCOVER (MAY068189)—SC, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP STAR OF THE MONTH DREAM OF THE RAREBIT FIEND: THE SATURDAYS SC by Winsor McCay This oversized softcover edition collects Winsor McCay's Saturday Dream of the Rarebit Fiend strips form 1904- 1911. These strips are presented in the enlarged format for the first time and printed to 98% of their original size. Features 190 cartoons in all. (JUN073373) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** GROWING OLD WITH BC A CELEBRATION OF JOHNNY HART GN by Johnny Hart One of the most beloved comic strips of all time is comprehensively collected here for the first time! Each chapter lovingly captures the best strips from the 1950’s through the 2000’s, personally hand-picked by the master himself, Johnny Hart, prior to his death in April 2007. This volume features detailed descriptions of the real people Johnny modelled characters in the strip after and discussion by Johnny Hart of the strip with foreword by Bobby Hart. Also included are rare never-before-published concept art drawn by Johnny Hart just prior to the launch of the strip, and also a newly drawn cover done by Mr. Hart shortly prior to his death. (JUN073372) SC, 9x9, 200pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 SCION VOLUME 6: ROYAL WEDDING TP by Ron Marz & Jimmy Cheung Collecting issue #34-39! The great war between the Heron Dynasty and the Raven Dynasty is quelled by the marriage of Ylena, daughter of Heron Dane, and the malevolent Bron. (JAN073489) SC, 7x10, 172pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 SIGIL VOLUME 5: DEATH MATCH TP by Chuck Dixon & Scott Eaton The next galactic graphic novel is here! Humanity’s last hope for survival is a grizzled mercenary, and to save us all, Samandahl Rey must face the mighty Suarian Weapon master. But what will Sam be forced to unleash to achieve his victory? This edition collects issues #27-32 of the series. (MAR073294) SC, 7x10, 172pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 WAY OF THE RAT VOLUME 3: HAUNTED ZHUMAR TP by Chuck Dixon & Jeff Johnson Trapped in Old Mother’s House by an army of evil ghosts things get bad for Boon and Po Po thanks to arrival of Kung Kung Yi. Who is this powerful spirit and why do the undead fear him? This edition collects issues #13-18 of the Crossgen series. (FEB073297) SC, 7x10, 172pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 WINSOR MCCAY: EARLY WORKS TP'S by Windsor McCay Hailed as the Father of Animation, McCay’s static cartoons are no less vibrant and unique. Volume 6 features McCay's first continuous comic strip, Mr. Goodenough, which ran from January 1904 to March 1905 in the Evening Telegram. Volume 7 features a large collection of McCay’s rare short-run strips, such as: “Poor Jake,” “Mr. Bosh,” “The Man From Montclair,” “It’s Nice to be Married,” and “Nobody Cares for Father.” Volume 8 contains "Dream of the Rarebit Fiend" and McCay's advertising work. Volume 9 reprints McCay's editorial cartoons and animation cels from "Gertie the Dinosaur." Checker brings McCay's voluminous work back into the public eye! VOLUME 6 (MAY052629)—SC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 7 (JUN052876)—SC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 8 (APR063039)—SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 9 (JUL063019)—SC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 CINEBOOK IR$: TAXING TRAILS VOLUME 1 TP by Stephen Desberg & Bernard Vrancken Larry B. Max is an unusual specialist from a little-known branch of the IRS (Internal Revenue Service), the all-powerful tax-collecting agency of the United States. Reading into tax-evasion and money-laundering rings the way a virtuoso pianist would read a sheet of Mozart, Max has every technological method at his disposal to find links between high finance and high crime. He must look into a particularly delicate file belonging to a rich Jewish-American, known for his involvement in recovering items that were confiscated by the Nazis. Dissecting this billionaire’s accounts, Max embarks on a dangerous journey to find the mysterious origins of the man’s immense fortune! Includes "The Hagen Strategy." (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 LUCKY LUKE VOLUME 10: TORTILLAS FOR THE DALTONS TP by Goscinny & Morris Just as the infamous Daltons are being transferred to a Mexican prison, robbers attack the van and “kidnap” the Daltons without realising it. Disappointed with their booty, they decide to hang the four brothers. In order to save their lives, brother Joe offers to share all his knowledge of organised crime with the leader of the bandits, Don Emilio. Meanwhile, the governor sends Lucky Luke to their rescue! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 PAPYRUS VOLUME 2: IMHOTEP'S TRANSFORMATION by De Gieter Papyrus and his friend Imhotep head off for Sakkarah, where a statue must be erected to give praise to the Pharaoh. While navigating the Nile, they save an old man threatened by a crocodile. In Sakkarah, the Pharaoh’s life is threatened too — he has been poisoned, and if he dies the future will be very bleak! So Papyrus and Imhotep have the idea of letting the old man they saved play the role of Pharaoh, seeing as the two men look very much alike. But the deception may not last for long, and Papyrus has to find an antidote for the Pharaoh as quickly as he can! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED/JRS CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: BLACK BEAUTY by Anna Sewell & Leonard B. Cole Written in 1877, Black Beauty is the captivating story of the trials and tribulations of a black horse through its own eyes. Black Beauty is transferred from one owner to many different owners, some good and some bad. After a very long journey, Black Beauty returns home to a safe pasture. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON by Johann Wyss & Norman Nodel The Robinson Family — four boys, their mother, and their father — are shipwrecked on a deserted island. Using their ingenuity and the natural resources around them, they manage to survive. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND by Robert Louis Stevenson & Alex A. Blum Jim Hawkins, son of a guest house owner, comes across a map of Captain Flint's treasure. Together with Squire Trelawney they set off for Treasure Island and meet up with Long John Silver, Ben Gunn, and a motley crew of pirates! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: TWENTY THOUSAND LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA by Jules Verne & Henry C. Kiefer Many war ships are sinking mysteriously, and the survivors tells of a large whale responsible for the action. A harpoon ship goes out to kill the whale, but discover that the whale is, in fact, a submarine commanded by the fearsome Captain Nemo! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 COMIC CAVALCADE LADY DEATH 2007 SWIMSUIT SPECIAL — PLAYFUL EDITION by Juan Jose Ryp, Matt Martin & Various The luscious queen of the dead is hotter than ever! This hot new cover for the Lady Death 2007 Swimsuit Special is by artist Gabriel Guzman and is limited to 750 copies! 16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 CREATIVE IMPULSE PUBLISHING JFH: JUSTICE FOR HIRE #3 by Childress, Lucanus & Various A storm is brewing. The powerful beauty, Justine Acela, head of the mega-company AcelaCorp, and her newly-formed Acela Fight Team, want more than to merely enter the growing Retribution Industry — they must dominate it! Meanwhile, riding high on their pop-superstar status, the whole team at Justice-For-Hire, Inc. prepare for their next covert mission. But Louisa voices concerns that E & I’s high-profile lifestyle could create the perfect storm! COVER A—(w/ DVD), 32pgs, FC (3 of 12) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—(w/ DVD), 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 D. E./DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT BROTHERS IN ARMS #1 by David Wohl, Mike Neuman & Davide Fabbri With its unprecedented combination of authenticity, compelling story and squad-based action, Brothers in Arms has established itself as a benchmark for military action video games, quickly becoming the highest rated WWII action franchise to date. Based on the true stories of the men who served their country so valiantly in World War II, Dynamite’s all-new comic book series is being developed with game writers David Wohl and Mike Neumann, along with artist Davide Fabbri! Issue #1 will be 40 big pages (with 32 pages of story and art) of non-stop action, picking up with the squad in the events leading up to D-Day! Originally assigned to lead his squad on a mission to recapture the French village of Carentan, Sergeant Matthew Baker’s plans unexpectedly change when his C-47 transport plane is hit by anti-aircraft fire and he’s forced to jump prematurely, along with the rest of his men, who are now scattered across the landing zone. Now Baker must battle fatigue, the elements, and the overwhelming German army, to find his compatriots and continue on his mission to defeat the enemy and help win the war. Featuring two covers, one from interior artist Davide Fabbri and the other from Stjepan Sejic! 40pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THE BOYS #17 by Garth Ennis & Darick Robertson The most talked about comic of the year continues from Dynamite Entertainment, writer/co-creator Garth Ennis and artist/co-creator Darick Robertson! Part one of the four part "Good For The Soul": Hughie visits The Legend, determined to find out more about The Boys — their history, their personalities, and their mysterious hidden agenda. Meanwhile, Annie January (alias Starlight) has her own doubts about membership of The Seven. This storyline also reveals a little more about the other members of the team — beginning with Butcher, and his relationship with CIA director Susan Rayner! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ALEX ROSS' PROJECT SUPERPOWERS #3 by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Carlos Paul Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash Project Superpowers as the “dynamite” launch of the year continues in our new flagship title! The Saga continues, focusing this issue on the mysterious Samson and the beautiful Masquerade! Also, more with the Fighting Yank, Black Terror and Green Lama as they continue to fight against the dynamic forces of the Dynamic Family and their machines and engines of war! Plus, the emergence of The Face from the urn, more with The ‘Devil, The Flame and more! This powerful series is overseen by Alex Ross who has redesigned every hero within these pages; along with writer Jim Krueger and artist Carlos Paul, this is the most powerful comic book event of the year! Plus, each issue of the series features original character design art from Alex Ross himself! Cover by Alex Ross! Look for the Michael Turner variant incentive editions, see your local retailer for more information! 32pgs, FC (3 of 7) SRP: $2.99 PROJECT SUPERPOWERS by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger & Carlos Paul Dynamite Entertainment and Alex Ross unleash Project Superpowers as the “dynamite” launch of the year continues in our new flagship title! The Saga continues, focusing this issue on the mysterious Samson and the beautiful Masquerade! Also, more with the Fighting Yank, Black Terror and Green Lama as they continue to fight against the dynamic forces of the Dynamic Family and their machines and engines of war! Plus, the emergence of The Face from the urn, more with The ‘Devil, The Flame and more! This powerful series is overseen by Alex Ross who has redesigned every hero within these pages; along with writer Jim Krueger and artist Carlos Paul, this is the most powerful comic book event of the year! Plus, each issue of the series features original character design art from Alex Ross himself! Cover by Alex Ross! Look for the Michael Turner variant incentive editions, see your local retailer for more information! FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC (3 of 7) PI RED SONJA #33 by Luke Lieberman & Homs The next big Red Sonja event continues here, featuring 5 dynamite all star writers — and it’s leading in to the big storyline! This month, Red Sonja vs. Thulsa Doom writer Luke Lieberman is joined by Red Sonja artist Homs as they continue Sonja’s journey down the river Styx! Here, at the command of Charon, she faces her greatest set of foes — those she has killed in battle over the many years! Featuring three exciting covers, including our main cover from the fantasy master Ken Kelly, along with two stunning pieces, one by Adriano Batista and the other by Fabiano Neves! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ZORRO #3 by Matt Wagner & Francesco Francavilla Writer, Art Director and cover artist Matt Wagner is in command of this all-new “year one” Zorro comic book adventure. Similar in tone and scope to Dynamite’s acclaimed Lone Ranger series, Zorro also features artist Francesco Francavilla whose art complements Wagner’s pulp action writing! As our third issue opens, Zorro comes face-to-face with the tyrannical Gonzales as the “fox” strikes deep into the heart of the corrupt local officials! Plus, more from Diego’s childhood as we learn about the places and events which would define the young man and create the great Zorro! Joining Wagner, who also provides covers for the series, is cover artist Mike Mayhew (with the incredible colors of Dean White)! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: ORIGINS #16 by Robert Napton & Jonathan Lau Dynamite Entertainment continues their successful run of Galactica “origins” with an all new series focusing on the characters and events of the award-winning Sci-Fi series! Galactica veteran writer Robert Napton continues to tell the previously untold day of the early days of William Adama! Picking up several years after the events of the first issue, Lt. “Husker” Adama is still serving on board the Battlestar Atlantia. As the cylon war rages around him, Adama is promoted to Captain and re-assigned to serve on board the Galactica. Jonathan Lau provides the interior art and the cover. Also available, a photo cover from the re-imagined, Emmy-Award nominated, show! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOLUME 3 HC by Greg Pak, Nigel Raynor & Jonathan Lau The third hardcover collection of Dynamite's Battlestar Galactica series is at hand! Volume III collects issues #9-12 of the companion to the award-winning SCI-FI television series, written by Greg Pak and featuring art by Nigel Raynor, Jonathan Lau and a host of incredible cover artists! Sharon leads her strange army into the heart of the Cylon empire. Here, she'll find not only the answers to who she is, but the secrets of her very existence. Back on the Galactica, Adama works to put down a violent uprising aboard his ship, while battling the "returner" virus that has crippled more than half his crew! Also includes a complete cover gallery featuring the art of Nigel Raynor, Joe Prado, Stephen Segovia, and BSG photo covers! (C: 0-0-2) HC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 ADOLESCENT RADIOACTIVE BLACK BELT HAMSTERS #4 by Keith Champagne & Tom Nguyen Under the watchful eye of original series creator Don Chin, writer Keith Champagne (Countdown: Arena) is joined by artist Tom Nguyen for a comic book series unlike the world has ever seen! Ninjas! Barbarians! Huns! Monks! Hamsters! This one’s got it all! Issue #4 concludes the special Hamsters revival as this opening mini-series crashes down around the Hamsters as they face off against Ghengis Khann and his own furry, not-so-friendly group of rodent @$$ kickers! Look for the special Hamsters alternate cover by Mice Templar creator Michael Avon Oeming! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 THE DARKNESS VS. EVA #2 by John Reppion, Leah Moore & Edgar Salazar Top Cow and Dynamite are at it again, this time pitting the Darkness against the ass-kicking daughter of Dracula (and slayer of all things evil and undead), Eva, as the two meet for the first time ever! This crossover of dark and demonic dimensions continues as Eva and Jackie Estacado are drawn together by mysterious forces and when they meet darkness meets darkness and you can bet there’s gonna be a fight! Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion, and drawn by Edgar Salazar, this second issue also features three incredible covers: Paul Renaud (Red Sonja), Brett Booth (Anita Blake), and Edgar Salazar. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50 NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON ZERO #10 by Brandon Jerwa & Jackson Herbert Things are racing towards a dramatic conclusion as the events of the past 9 issues hurtle us towards what we now know as the “Cylon Apocalypse” (as seen in the re-imagined mini-series) and the reasons for the decommissioning of the Galactica are about to be revealed! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS #9 by James Kuhoric, Mike Raict & Fernando Blanco The adventures of Ashley J. Williams continue! Now that the “Long Road Back Home” has been taken, it’s time to head back to “Home Sweet Hell”! Ash is back in a world mostly of his own making — back in the S-Mart and checking prices on toasters and girdles. Only thing is, the demons are conspiring and Ash is, well, Ash doesn’t remember anything. And because he doesn’t remember anything, heading out to that cabin in the woods after a long work week sounds just fine to him… welcome to Hell, Ash! Again! Featuring a cover by fan-favorite artist Fabiano Neves and a special variant cover by Stjepan Sejic! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 THE LONE RANGER #11 by Brett Matthews & Sergio Cariello In this issue, writer Brett Matthews spins a tale that explores the events of the previous issues and their consequences for Rafael. Tonto pays the accused murderer a visit and tells a most unique tale. Featuring a cover by John Cassaday! This issue also features a special sequence by Eisner Award-winning creator, Paul Pope! (C: 0-0-1) MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #10 (OCT073398) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS/XENA: WHY NOT? #2 by John Layman & Miguel Montenegro The crossover no one asked for — or expected — is finally here! Too big for the movie or TV screen, Dynamite presents the ultimate “Why Not?" tale as Ash and the Army of Darkness meets Xena, the Warrior Princess in the second issue of this 4-part mini-series event! When you have a guy that looks like Ash already wandering around (Xena’s pal Autolycus), and then the main man himself drops in... what you’ve got there is one hell of a case of mistaken identity! Throw in some little Ash’s and a kingdom of fairies, and what you have now is one romp the likes of which Xena and Gabrielle have never, ever, seen… Writer John (Marvel Zombies vs. the Army of Darkness) is joined by artist Miguel Montenegro and cover artists UDON Studios and Fabiano Neves! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA TP by Greg Pak & Nigel Raynor From Dynamite Entertainment, writer Greg Pak and artist Nigel Raynor comes the second collection of New Battlestar Galactica! Collecting issues #5 through #8 — the second story arc in the saga of the “Returners” — this volume collects the comics that serve as the best companion to the Peabody Award-winning Sci Fi series! Features two covers by Stjepan Sejic (a Previews Exclusive for the Direct Market!) and a BSG Photo Cover (for the Mass Market)! (C: 0-0-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #5 (MAY073351) PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE COVER—96pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA VOLUME 2 TP by Greg Pak & Nigel Raynor From Dynamite Entertainment, writer Greg Pak and artist Nigel Raynor comes the second collection of New Battlestar Galactica! Collecting issues #5 through #8 — the second story arc in the saga of the “Returners” — this volume collects the comics that serve as the best companion to the Peabody Award-winning Sci Fi series! Features two covers by Stjepan Sejic (for the Direct Market) and a BSG Photo Cover (for the Mass Market)! (C: 0-0-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #5 (MAY073352) PHOTO COVER—96pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 COSMIC GUARD TP by Jim Starlin With such past creative credits as Amazing Spider-Man, Avengers, Batman, 'Breed, Captain Marvel, Cosmic Odyssey, Dreadstar, the entire Infinity saga, and a list of so many more, creator/writer/artist/visionary Jim Starlin returns with his own brand-new series — The Cosmic Guard! A young orphan is chosen by a mysterious light from space to become the latest in a long line of Cosmic Guardians, super-powered defenders who are charged with protecting the galaxy. Ray Torres is literally teetering on the edge of suicide — planning to leap from the roof of the orphanage where he lives — when a shooting star changes his life forever by choosing him to join a long line of space superheroes called the Cosmic Guard. Featuring story and art from the legendary Jim Starlin, this Dynamite collection features the complete six-issue series, plus a complete cover gallery, sketch materials, and more! RES. from Previews Vol. XV #3 (MAR052773) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 RED SONJA TRAVELS TP by Various The She-Devil-With-A-Sword has had many incredible adventures during her "Travels," and Dynamite has brought them to you in a series of incredible one-shot specials! Now Dynamite collects all of these one-shots into a single "Travels-Log," including: Red Sonja: One More Day, Red Sonja: Monster Isle, Red Sonja: Vacant Shell, and Red Sonja Goes East, presented by an all-star cast of writers and artists! Featuring a complete cover gallery from all of the one-shots, this collected edition includes a new cover illustration by Liam Sharpe! (C: 0-0-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #7 (JUL073420) SC, 7x10 SRP: $14.99 ESSENTIAL PAINKILLER JANE TP by Quesada, Palmiotti, Conner, & Augustyn This trade reprints the classic 1999 zero issue of Painkiller Jane in this essential collection! Features issues #0-6, by the creative team of Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner and Brian Augustyn, this new edition features a striking cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti along with a classic cover gallery! (FEB062967) (C: 0-1-1) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $19.99 PAINKILLER JANE VOLUME 1: THE RETURN TP by Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, & Lee Moder Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Quesada, and Lee Moder present Painkiller Jane: The Return! Collecting all three issues of the Dynamite return of Jane, this trade paperback collection also features a complete cover gallery (featuring the art of Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Connor, and Lee Moder), as well as an on-set diary by Jimmy Palmiotti, detailing his visit to the set of the PKJ series on SCI-FI, as well as an interview with the creators! (C: 0-1-3) REGULAR COVER (FEB073344)—112pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE COVER (FEB073345)—112pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 DABEL BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS LLC GEORGE R. R. MARTIN'S WILD CARDS: THE HARD CALL #1 by Martin, Abraham & Battle In 1946, an alien virus was unleashed that changed the world forever, and people who were affected made their draw. Most drew the Black Queen and died horribly. Almost everyone who survived drew the Joker, and became deformed, broken, hated and feared. But a handful drew the Ace, and gained super powers that allowed them to achieve almost anything the mind can conceive – both in dreams and in nightmares. Sixty years later, an ace named Croyd Crenson, better known as "The Sleeper," is framed for the murder of a young nurse in Jokertown. And as it turns out, the killer is another ace, with the ability to walk through walls! Meanwhile a group of teenagers in Colorado accidentally activate the dormant Wild Card Virus, causing the entire town of Whiteoak to experience the effects of the virus. Most draw the Black Queen, but emergency crews will find themselves faced with two people who have drawn the ace! Set in the world of the long-running series of popular Wild Card novels edited by George R. R. Martin, Wild Cards: The Hard Call is written by Daniel Abraham with art by Eric Battle. Featuring beloved characters from the original stories, this six-issue limited series also introduces us to an entirely new generation of aces and jokers sure to change the Wild Card universe forever! 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $2.99 JIM BUTCHER'S THE DRESDEN FILES: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE #1 by Jim Butcher & Adrian Syaif Harry Dresden is on the case again, this time investigating a brutal mauling at the Lincoln Park Zoo that has left a security guard dead and many questions unanswered. But Dresden isn't a private detective, looking for a murderer — he's a wizard, with the ability to interact with the magical world around our own, and to see that there's much more to this case than a simple animal attack. As Dresden begins to hunt for clues to figure out who is really behind this crime, he finds himself next on the victims list! Written exclusively for comics by New York Times-bestselling author Jim Butcher, The Dresden Files: Welcome to the Jungle is a brand-new story set in the world of the wildly popular sci-fi series of novels, The Dresden Files, that's sure to enchant readers with a blend of gripping mystery and fantastic adventure! 40pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.99 DEL REY AIR GEAR VOLUME 8 GN by Oh!Great Life is never dull for Itsuki Minami, but it becomes dangerous when he leads his school to victory over some vindictive Westside punks with gangster connections. Now he stands to lose his school, his friends, and everything he cares about. But in his darkest hour, the Noyamano girls come to Itsuki's aid. They can teach him a powerful skill that will save their school from the gangsters' siege — and introduce Itsuki to a thrilling and terrifying new world. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ALIVE VOLUME 4 GN by Tadashi Kawashima & Adachitoka A strange virus is making its way around the globe, causing its victims to commit suicide. It less than a week, it's a lethal pandemic. Now a group of Tokyo teens who have survived the outbreak are wondering why they are still alive! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 AVENTURA VOLUME 2 GN by Shin Midorikawa Since ancient days, the Gaius School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has trained the fiercest swordsmen and the most powerful wizards. Now Lewit could become the greatest of them all. If he studies hard. If he is true to his friends. If he believes. And if he survives! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 HELL GIRL VOLUME 2 GN by Miyuki Eto When you thirst for revenge, there’s a surefire way to get it: Simply go to the strange website that appears only at midnight, and enter the name of your enemy. The Hell Girl will appear to drag your tormentor to eternal damnation. But you will have to pay a price — your soul! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 KAGETORA VOLUME 9 GN by Akira Segami The young ninja Kagetora has been given a great honor — to serve a renowned family of skilled martial artists. But on arrival, he's handed a challenging assignment: teach the heir to the dynasty, the charming but clumsy Yuki, the deft moves of self-defense and combat. For a ninja like Kagetora, to fall in love with his master is a betrayal of his duty, the ultimate dishonor, and strictly forbidden. Can Kagetora help Yuki overcome her ungainly nature, or will he be overcome by his growing feelings? SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 KITCHEN PRINCESS VOLUME 6 GN by Natsumi Ando & Miyuki Kobayashi Najika is a great cook and likes to make meals for the people she loves. But something is missing from her life. When she was a child, she met a boy who touched her heart–and now Najika is determined to find him. The only clue she has is a silver spoon that leads her to the prestigious Seika Academy. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 NODAME CANTABILE VOLUME 13 GN by Tomoko Ninomiya The son of a famous pianist, music student Shinichi Chiaki dreams of studying abroad and becoming a conductor like his mentor. Unfortunately, his fear of flying grounds his lofty plans! As he watches other classmates achieve what he has always wanted, Shinichi wonders if he should quit music altogether. Then one day he meets fellow student Megumi Noda, also known as Nodame. This oddball girl cannot cook, clean, or even read a music score, but she can play the piano in incomparable Cantabile style. And she teaches Chiaki something that he has forgotten — to enjoy his music, no matter where he is! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 PARASYTE VOLUME 3 GN by Hitoshi Iwaaki They arrive in silence and darkness. They descend from the skies. They have a hunger for human flesh. They are everywhere. They are parasites, alien creatures who must invade — and take control of — a human host to survive. And once they have infected their victims, they can assume any deadly form they choose: monsters with giant teeth, winged demons, creatures with blades for hands. But most have chosen to conceal their lethal purpose behind ordinary human faces. So no one knows their secret — except an ordinary high school student. Shin is battling for control of his own body against an alien parasite, but can he find a way to warn humanity of the horrors to come? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W (3 of 8) SRP: $12.95 PASTEL VOLUME 10 GN by Toshihiko Kobayashi Poor Mugi Tadano! Heartbroken after his girlfriend moves away, he takes a summer job at his friend Kazuki's beachside snack bar/hotel on a tropical island. It seems like the perfect plan — until he meets Yuu, who might just be the cutest person that Mugi has ever seen. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PSYCHO BUSTERS VOLUME 1 GN by Akinari Nao & Yuya Aoki Join a group of teenage psychics powers playing a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse against those who would exploit their powers. With exciting Air Gear-style action and super-stylish characters, Psycho Busters is the perfect crossover series! (AUG073528) SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** TOTO! THE WONDERFUL ADVENTURE VOLUME 1 GN by Yuko Osada The world awaits! Kakashi is a small-town boy with a big dream: to travel around the world. He's so determined to leave his little island home behind that he stows away onboard a marvelous zeppelin — one that just happens to be loaded with treasure and ruthless criminals! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 TSUBASA VOLUME 17 GN by CLAMP Sakura is the princess of Clow — and possessor of a mysterious, misunderstood power that promises to change the world. Syaoran is her childhood friend and leader of the archaeological dig that took his father's life. They reside in an alternate reality where whatever you least expect can happen, and does! When Sakura ventures to the dig site to declare her love for Syaoran, a puzzling symbol is uncovered — which triggers a remarkable quest. Now Syaoran embarks upon a desperate journey through other worlds — all in the name of saving Sakura. SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 TSUBASA VOL 15 GN by CLAMP Tsubasa features characters from the best-selling series xxxHolic by fan-favorites CLAMP as Syaoran continues his journey to recover Sakura's memories and save her life! (AUG073529) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 THE YAGYU NINJA SCROLLS VOLUME 3 GN by Masaki Segawa In 17th century Japan, a rebellion in the Aizu territory has been brutally crushed, leaving twenty-one brave warriors dead and most of the nuns of the local convent slaughtered. Now the surviving nuns have sworn to seek revenge. SC, 6x9, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 THE YAGYU NINJA SCROLLS VOLUME 1 GN by Futaroh Yamada & Masaki Segawa More thrilling ninja action from creator Masaki Segawa, whose Basilisk has won him a devoted fan following in the U.S. and was the basis for the popular anime. (AUG073530) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 DESPERADO PUBLISHING THE ART OF MICHAEL WM. KALUTA HC by Michael Wm. Kaluta For the first time ever, a retrospective volume devoted to the entire career of one of most influential artists of the last 35 years, Michael Wm. Kaluta! This book offers readers and fans a chance to witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, offering glimpses of previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, art from his career in book publishing and illustrating album covers, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites with insights into his life and creative process. Brought to you by the publishing house responsible for the Eisner Award winning The Art of Brian Bolland and The Art of P. Craig Russell. Available in regular and signed editions. REGULAR HC—HC, 8x11, 248pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 SIGNED HC—HC, 8x11, 248pgs, FC SRP: $79.99 ATOMIK MIKE VOLUME 2 TP by Stephan Nilson, Israel Cruz & Rick Bonilla With Tariq and Mr. Peck incarcerated, Mike and the crew thought their troubles were over. They couldn’t have been more wrong! Mike from the future enlists the aid of his former self to lead an army of Mikes from alternate realities to overthrow the galaxy’s tyrannical dictator, Mr. Peck. The crew must decide whether between their personal happiness or sacrifice everything to save the galaxy and their friend Ronnie. Collects issues #1-4 of the Desperado limited series and features character concept art, a pin-up gallery and an original 8-page story of the crew’s origin. SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 BEYOND AVALON TP by Pruett, Sudzuka, Case & Rieck When heroes die they are welcomed onto the enchanted island of Avalon, a land of unimaginable beauty, untouched by crime, unsoiled by weather, and even immune to death. Only one hero has ever been born here. Her name is Megan, daughter of Arthur. Consumed by her father’s wanderlust for adventure, Megan travels through the mystical mists surrounding the island in search of her missing father and her own self worth. SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 DEADWORLD: REQUIEM FOR THE WORLD TP by Gary Reed, Vince Locke & Dalibor Talajic The introduction of the classic horror series, Deadworld, for a new audience! Considered by many to be the original zombie comic, Deadworld ripped into the undead with intelligent zombies on a mission and the poor teens riding in a school bus desperately try to stay one step ahead of the King Zombie. Death, mayhem, and a touch of supernatural evil made Deadworld a classic and now here's your chance to get into the story! Collects Deadworld #1-6. SC, 7x10 SRP: $16.99 NECESSARY EVIL #6 by Joshua Williamson & J.C. Grande School days are getting dangerous! Continuing the dark adventures at the school for Super-Villains, the sons of the Matriarch, Jacob and Miller, are out on their own looking for the truth about their mother’s past and the identity of their father, who just might be a Super-Hero! Back at the school, Anti is putting the students through a series of deadly tests to see if they have what it takes to be true super-villains when the Lizard King visits bringing with him a new student, who takes evil to a whole new lethal level! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 NEGATIVE BURN #20 by Various The Eagle, Eisner, and Harvey Award nominated anthology returns this month with yet another issue packed with today’s top creators and tomorrow’s brightest talents. MATURE THEMES 64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99 DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING THE NYE INCIDENTS GN Author: Craig Spector Artists: Guus Floor Cover Artist: Aadi Salman Lynn Devlin is a medical examiner who thinks she has seen everything Nye County has to throw at her. She copes with methodical, rational logic. But when a grotesque murder of a supposed alien abductee occurs that cannot be solved with her scalpel and microscope, Lynn finds her detachment is shattered, and her dream haunted by large, dark, oval-shaped eyes. Now, only one thing is certain: There’s a killer loose in the alien abductee community… human or otherwise. SC, 144pgs, B&W $18.99 PROLIFERATING COMICULTURE The Art, Rants, and Commentary of a Comic Book Upstart Writer & Artist: Josh Blaylock Take a look inside the mind of upstart comic book publisher, Josh Blaylock, writer of How to Self-Publish Comics: Not Just Create Them. Packed with design sketches, production art, and commentary, this collection of material offers both a creative and business perspective, a mix that Blaylock is known for like no other. Limited to 2,000 copies. 48pgs, FC $9.99 G.I. JOE: AMERICA’S ELITE #34 Author: Mark Powers Artists: Mike Bear, Mike Shoyket & Jean-Francois Beaulieu Cover Artist: Rob Atkins WORLD WAR III: Part 10 (of 12)—An urgent message from deep within COBRA sends the G.I. JOE team on four desperate missions around the globe… if any of these missions are unsuccessful, millions will suffer! But in order to accomplish their goals, the team has to trust two people that hate them the most. At last: DESTRO & BARONESS enter the war! 32pgs, FC $3.50 KORE & WARSTONE: THE WORLDS OF ABADDON TP Writer: Josh Blaylock Artist: Tim Seeley & Matt Cossin Cover: Tim Seeley Two different men stumble down two very different fated paths when they enter the mystical world of Abaddon. Alex Crane, a compulsive gambler turned thief, and Dylan Forester, a college freshman who discovers his lineage as a half-elf orphaned in New York, both rise to new callings in a modern landscape where magic, fairies, dwarves, and goblins live among one another. SC, 144pgs, FC $18.99 DEFEX TP Writer: Marv Wolfman Artists & Cover: Stefano Caselli & Sunder Raj It started as an experiment gone too far. A group of brilliant young scientists, working on the outer edge of genetic theory, acting in secret, trigger something hidden in every human’s DNA. In the space of one night, they become more than human—and find themselves caught up in a conspiracy that threatens to affect the entire planet! Can a handful of confused, frightened young people adjust to their incredible powers in time to prevent catastrophe? SC, 144pgs, FC $18.99 POGROM #2 Author: Matthew Tomao Artist: Josh Medors Cover Artist: Sunder Raj Desparate to somehow regain his lost senses, Pogrom leads an army of condemned prisoners into battle against Dominion forces! Faced with enemies at every turn, Pogrom forces his way into the hellish, plague-ridden ruins of Washington D.C. and confronts the living embodiment of the sin Sloth! Don’t miss the latest chapter of this post-apocalyptic epic! 48pgs, FC (2 of 7) $3.50 SPOOKS #3 [OF 4] Author: Ryan Schifrin & Larry Hama (Story by R.A. Salvatore, Geno Salvatore and Ryan Schifrin) Artist: Adam Archer & Jonny Rench Cover Artists: A – Leumas Julius; B – Adam Archer The SPOOKS team undertakes a dangerous mission to rescue Frank from the Witch’s lair, where he’s being held captive. Once inside the Haunted Manor, Zach and Felicia face unimaginable horrors as they journey deeper into the heart of darkness. Meanwhile, the Witch prepares to unleash a devastating spell that will doom all of humanity. COVER A—32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $3.50 COVER B—32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $5.50 (Cardstock) FORGOTTEN REALMS VOLUME 7: THE LEGACY #2 Writer: R.A. Salvatore Adapted by: Andrew Dabb Artist: Rob Atkins Cover Artists: A – Rob Atkins; B – Tyler Walpole Drizzt's nightmare comes true! The home and friendships he's worked so hard to obtain are threatened by the ruthless, violent family he left behind… The Drow return! To add to the horrible situation, Drizzt's archenemy -- Artemis -- has joined the Drow forces! Does Drizzt stand a chance at defeating this deadly alliance? COVER A—48pgs, FC (3 of 4) $5.50 COVER B—48pgs, FC (3 of 4) $9.50 (Cardstock) DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOLUME III: DRAGONS OF SPRING DAWNING TP 2 Writers: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Adapted by: Andrew Dabb Artists: Pere Perez, Julius Gopez Cover Artists: Jeremy Roberts The final chapter in Weis’ and Hickman’s acclaimed Trilogy! Divided by the enemies that surround them from all sides, the ragtag, unlikely group of heroes called the Companions struggle to defeat the forces of the evil queen Takhisis and her dragon armies, with the fate of the world at stake! Collects issues #7-12 of the twelve-issue maxi-series! SC, 152pgs, FC $18.99 HALLOWEEN: NIGHTDANCE #3 Author: Stefan Hutchinson Artists: Tim Seeley Cover Artists: A –Tim Seeley; B –Roger Robinson; C - “Masters of Comic Book Horror” Alternate Cover by Greg Capullo As Halloween night descends on the small town of Russellville, Illinois, a young girl named Lisa desperately tries to escape the terror unleashed by Michael Myers. Meanwhile, Ryan enacts his plan of revenge against Michael for the murder of his wife, but how far is he willing to go in his hunt for The Shape? COVER A—32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $3.50 COVER B—32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $3.50 COVER C—32pgs, FC (3 of 4) $5.50 (Cardstock) HALLOWEEN JOURNAL Using the eerie artwork from DDP’s new Halloween: Nightdance mini-series! The perfect desk item for any Michael Myers/Halloween fan! Write, draw, take notes about your top ten horror movies—all with The Shape watching over you! FC, 128pgs $10.99 HACK/SLASH #11 Author: Tim Seeley Artists: Emily Stone & Courtney Via Cover Artists: A –Tim Seeley; B – Jamie McKelvie When a masked individual starts killing people in Portland, Oregon, Cassie and Vlad go there with all intentions of stopping another slasher… what they find there doesn't end up being quite so cut and dried. Plus: a certain demonic puppy pops up in Wisconsin, and when Cassie's not available, it's up to the silent partners of Hack/Slash, Inc. to bring him down! Armed only with a pair of Cassie's dirty panties! 32pgs, FC $3.50 SLASHERS STICKER SET Just when you thought you could escape the terror of slashers, they’re stuck on you! Fight back with this bone-chilling sticker collection featuring some of the scariest slashers on the planet, including the most terrifying of all… Michael Myers from HALLOWEEN! Single sticker sheet poly bagged with hang tag. Stickers (x12) $4.99 DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING FLAMBOYANT ARTBOOK SC by Ugetsu Hakua Ugetsu Hakua’s first illustration book hits the US shores in DMP’s release of Flamboyant. Most widely know as the character designer for Bakuretsu Tenshi (Burst Angel released in the US by FUNimation), Hakua’s illustration work is filled with toned and sexy young women, showcasing his unique visual style and powerful energy. This art collection features more than 80 of Ugetsu’s illustrations including art from Burst Angel, Phantasy Star Online, Fate/stay night and numerous original illustrations. MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 100pgs, B&W $24.95 CAGED SLAVE NOVEL (YAOI) by Yukio Takamura & An Kanae Tsukasa met an unknown man in a hotel lobby, and ended up spending a maddening night of pleasure with him. He agrees to meet him again in the same room the following week, despite the fact he doesn’t even know his name. Their secret encounters go on that way, and now he finds himself falling in love and is worried that it may not last. Simultaneously, he’s scouted by a business-talent head-hunter and receives an interesting work offer. But when he goes to meet them… his new boss is none other than his secret lover! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W $8.95 HOT STEAMY GLASSES GN (YAOI) by Tatsumi Kaiya By day, Takeo is the president of an up-and-coming IT company. But by night, he’s a total otaku. The problem is, for the past 17 years, he’s been desperately in love with someone - the self-centered Fumi, a man who happens to hate otakus. No matter how many times Fumi rejects Takeo, he refuses to give up! But now all of a sudden Fumi is accepting a date with him…?! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 RENAI SOUSA: LOVE CONTROL VOLUME 1 GN (YAOI) by Ai Hasukawa When Takashi Okumura hired Kei Yamashiro, an interior designer, to fix up his place, he never expected to pick up a lover at the same time! But the two have pretty strong personalities and both are intent on taking the lead and setting the pace of their relationship. Will Okumura’s sweet talk or Yamashiro’s pride win out in the end? MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $12.95 LOVE LESSON GN (YAOI) by Hanae Sakazaki Shirai is a math teacher with a problem… a handsome young problem, named Akagi. Akagi is an actor, but he’s still in school, and can’t always make it on time to class. As a result, Shirai has to give him individual instruction to ensure that his studies don’t suffer. The problem is, Akagi is in love with Shirai, and won’t give him a moment of peace. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 NECRATOHOLIC GN (YAOI) by Maguro Wasabi Sakuya used to be a fearsome high rank vampire until he fell in love with Atsumi. Now, he’s fallen so low that he can’t even drink other people’s blood because only Atsumi’s blood suits his taste. The problem is, Atsumi is not only a guy, but also a vampire hunter… Their love is more than just complicated; it’s a game of life and death for them both! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 PRINCE CHARMING VOLUME 3 GN (YAOI) by Akemi Takaido Two is a couple and three is a crowd! Asahina was living the perfect life with his student Yuasa until Kagami showed up as a third wheel. Somehow, Asahina’s rival in love has moved into his apartment and the two are now vying for Yuasa’s affection?!? MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $12.95 SUGAR MILK GN (YAOI) by Dokuro Jaryu For as long as we could remember, we have always been together. So it seemed only natural to assume this would last forever…But it might actually be by my fault that it all started to slip away… With seven heart-wrenching stories, this is Jaryu’s long awaited first book. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 178pgs, B&W $12.95 THE FIRST STAGE OF LOVE GN (YAOI) by Kazuhiko Mishima Kikuchi, a lonely bookstore clerk, can’t help buy wonder about Kajinoki, a regular customer of the shop. With each visit, he longs to see Kajinoki again and finds his heart starts to beat wildly in his presence. Is Kikuchi falling in love? And isn’t Kajinoki married? MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 THIRSTY FOR LOVE GN (YAOI) by Satosumi Takaguchi & Yukine Honami Orie Nakano’s girlfriend is cheating on him with two other men! One is the mysteriously untouchable Tatsumi, and the other is the basketball-playing upperclassman that Orie idolizes. But things are far from being as simple as they seem, and now the three men are inevitably pulled towards each other and bond together by their love for Yuka, which extends much farther than just the girl herself. Love, admiration and lust intermingle around them in an inescapable spiral in this coming of age sexy romance. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 DIGITAL WEBBING BLOODRAYNE: TOKYO ROGUE #1 by Troy Wall, Jake Bilbao & John Wycough Prepare for an action-packed journey to the East! This three-issue mini-series spins a tale from 10 years past. Join Rayne and her old pal Severin as they're dispatched to the Land of the Rising Sun to investigate the disappearance of the Japanese annex of the Brimstone Society. COVER A—32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FIST OF JUSTICE #2 by Imboden, Garcia & Janowsky Just when Marc Mason thought things were returning to normal, the enigmatic Professor Mistyk makes his much-requested return and he's looking for help that only the Fist of Justice can provide! But can FOJ deliver when he discovers what he's being asked to do? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DIMENSIONAL MANGA DEMON PRINCE: CHILDREN OF GAIA VOLUME 2 GN by DIL & Philip Knott Eiji’s visions make him seek answers. Will there be more questions than answers? Meanwhile, the true nature of reality in all its layers, are revealed to Genkai. This leads to knowing that everything that exists is one, experiencing itself from different viewpoints — me, you, everything that exists. And Akira faces off against the crazy pandas. SC, 5x7, 146pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 DO GOODER PRESS (NEED SIGNED N PS238 #32 by Aaron Williams Along with nearly every super-group relocating their headquarters to Wonderburg, the newly-renamed home of ps238, the mysterious Praetorian Academy has recruited several new students into its ranks including... Captain Clarinet? Has he hung up his cape and concerto for good? And why is Angie asking Herschel for help with cloning technology? 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DON'T EAT ANY BUGS PRODUCTIONS ANOTHER DIRT SANDWICH GN by Ray Friesen Feeling a bit peckish? Try Another Dirt Sandwich! It's a graphic novel of the humorous persuasion with all the fixin's: Swindling! Mustard! Birds wearing hats! It's just chock-full of cartoony goodness! This book chronicles the rambling adventures of inept ostrich con-man Tbyrd Fearlessness, and his gullible rube-turned-sidekick Hopalong Cassowary, in their search for fame and fortune (or at least lunch). A must-read for kids and kids-at-heart. If you like silly, then giggling is guaranteed! If you eat only one book this year, make it this one. *Chomp* Mmm! You can barely taste the gravel! SC, 10x7, 100pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 DR MASTER PUBLICATIONS INC DARK EDGE VOLUME 7 TP by Yu Aiwaka Contrary to the Nosferatu's expectations, Kurou is resurrected, thus crushing the ambitions of the Nosfertu teachers, except for the principal, who lures Mao into yet another scheme. Meanwhile, a group of students interested in the mystery of the academy stays in the school after sunset, only to be fatally attacked by the zombie teachers! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 THE KING OF FIGHTERS ART BOOK SC by Wing Yan & King Tun All of your favorite characters are here in this explosive The King of Fighters Art Book! Original illustrations produced by the game artists are compiled in a collection like this that has never been seen before! Whether you love them all — or are a die-hard fan for a particular character — this book has something for every KoF fan! SC, 9x12, 92pgs, FC SRP: $21.95 PURI PURI VOLUME 5 GN by Chiaki Taro Kamioda has been entrusted to coordinate a Halloween gig for the community, and is faced with the challenges of coping with a girl with a phobia of men, and becoming the mediator between the choir and the art club. Will he be able to produce a show worthy of representing the esteemed St. Sophia Academy on time? SC, 5x7, 182pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY HAUNTED HC by Philippe Dupuy Ten years after finishing the original French edition of Maybe Later, Philippe Dupuy set out on his own again with Haunted. Gone are the tightly constructed narratives and urbane, elegant graphics of his projects with collaborator Charles Berberian. In their place, roughed-in drawings give an urgent, spontaneous feeling to a series of hallucinatory stories and dreamlike sequences that register the raw distress of solitude and self-doubt. A jogging Dupuy runs around and sometimes through the stories of the misfit characters that haunt him: a self-amputating dog, a Left Bank artist in search of emptiness, an art-collecting duck, Lucha Libre wrestlers, and a group of single guys at the watering hole imagined as the anthropomorphic “Forest Friends.” Heart pumping, gaze turned inward, the ground occasionally giving way beneath his feet, this alter ego concludes that sometimes you need to cross the line to figure out where it is. MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A EXIT WOUNDS HC by Rutu Modan In modern-day Tel Aviv, a young man, Koby Franco, receives an urgent phone call from a female soldier. Learning that his estranged father may have been a victim of a suicide bombing in Hadera, Koby reluctantly joins the soldier in searching for clues. His father’s death would certainly explain the empty apartment and disconnected phone line. As Koby tries to unravel the mystery of his father’s death, he finds himself not only piecing together the last few months of his father’s life, but his entire identity. With thin, precise lines and luscious watercolors, Modan creates a portrait of modern Israel, a place where sudden death mingles with the slow dissolution of family ties. MATURE THEMES HC, 6x9, 176pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH GET A LIFE HC by Philippe Dupuy & Charles Berberian For twenty years, French cartoonists Philippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian have collaborated on every aspect — sharing both the writing and drawing — of their highly acclaimed Mr. Jean short stories, creating one of the most endearing, clever, and readable series in contemporary French comics. Get a Life is a collection of the early Mr. Jean stories where the reader is introduced to the life of the titular character, a laconic, single Parisian male struggling through the usual calamities of life: bachelorhood in his twenties and early thirties and the impending responsibilities of marriage, kids, and deadlines for his publisher. (APR063127) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x9, 148pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 MAYBE LATER HC by Philippe Dupuy & Charles Berberian Maybe Later sees Philippe Dupuy and Charles Berberian working separately for the first time, each cartoonist taking turns to tell the behind-the-scenes “making of” their bestselling Mr. Jean series. In fluid black-and-white, with hilariously paranoid digressions and surreal dream sequences, Maybe Later is a record of their unique artistic partnership, midlife and its demons, the stress of deadlines, and the friends and colleagues who help and goad along the way. (APR063128) MATURE THEMES HC, 9x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 SHORTCOMINGS HC by Adrian Tomine Ben Tanaka has problems. In addition to being rampantly critical, sarcastic, and insensitive, his long-term girlfriend, Miko Hayashi, suspects that Ben has a wandering eye, and more to the point, a wandering eye in the direction of white women. This accusation becomes the subject of heated debate, setting in motion a story that pits California against New York, devotion against desire, and truth against trust. (JUL073524) MATURE THEMES HC, 7x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** DUNAMIS HEROES (NEED SIGNED NV DUNAMIS HEROES VOLUME 1: THE LOST KINGDOM HC by Johnson, Xu, Bateman & Save Scientific discoveries convince government leaders that every man, woman and child on earth will be dead within seven years. Desperate to save humanity, the U.S. and Canadian governments send a 16-year-old adventurer back in time to find the ancient cause of this seed of death. Can he survive his trek? Will he discover the secret to save mankind? Who are the shadowy Nephilim, and why do they want to stop him? HC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 DYNAMIC FORCES DF MATT WAGNER'S GRENDEL 25TH ANNIVERSARY STATUE MASTER PROOF EDITION Designed and overseen by Grendel creator and legendary writer/artist, Matt Wagner, the original Grendel, Hunter Rose, takes center stage as this all-new, limited edition 25th Anniversary Statue! Resplendent in his tux, weapon casually propped over his shoulder, Grendel strikes a pose among the blood, roses and an Art-Deco backdrop featuring his arch-nemesis, Argent the Wolf! Crafted, sculpted and paint-mastered by Tom and Joy Studios, the Grendel 25th Anniversary Statue stands 7 1/4” tall on a 6” x 4” base! Strictly limited to less than 100 pieces, this statue will be the centerpiece of your collection! (C: 0-0-3) Statue SRP: $169.99 DF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #549—EX ALTERNATE COVER Marc (Wolverine) Guggenheim and Salvador (Uncanny X-Men) Larroca bring you the next great Spidey Villain... Menace! But that's not all! The mysterious Jackpot makes her debut! Plus the mystery of the Spider-Tracer Killer deepens. Not nearly 'Nuff said! Celebrate this landmark event with this brand new DF Alternate cover, featuring a new cover by legendary Spider-Man artist, John Romita, Sr.! 32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 DF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #555—SIGNED Signed by "amazing" artist, Chris Bachalo! 'Nuff said! (C: 0-0-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #1—RARE COVER EDITION Picking up where Season Five of the fan-favorite TV show ended, the first issue in this Angel maxi-series looks at what happened after that climactic battle at the end of the final TV episode: Who lived... who died, and what happened to all of Los Angeles in its wake! 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF ULTIMATES 3 #5—SIGNED Signed by "ultimate" writer Jeph Loeb! The "ultimate" conclusion to Jeph Loeb's and Joe Madureira's Ultimate event mini-series! (C: 0-0-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DF SECRET INVASION #1—SIGNED Signed by writer Brian Michael Bendis! How deep does the Skrull invasion of Earth penetrate into the super-hero community? Who can be trusted? Is it already too late to fight back? The biggest event of 2008 is here, brought to you by the creative team extraordinaire of Brian Michael Bendis and artist Leinil Francis Yu! (C: 0-0-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DF DARK TOWER: THE LONG ROAD HOME #2—SIGNED Signed by award-winning artist, Jae Lee! Roland's spirit is trapped inside Maerlyn's sinister Grapefruit, and is taken on a terrifying journey to the outer reaches of End-World... to the harsh domain called Thunderclap! (C: 0-0-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DF X-23: TARGET X #1—LIMITED VARIANT COVER "Innocence Lost!" Part 1! First appearing on the X-Men: Evolution animated series, the mysterious X-23 has grown to be one of the most popular Marvel characters with her first comic appearances commanding top back-issue dollar! Now she gets her own series, and we have the limited edition variant cover to mark the new printing of this sold-out first issue! 32pgs, FC PI DF YOUNG X-MEN #1—SIGNED Signed by writer Marc Guggenheim! In the wake of Messiah CompleX, there are no X-Men, and young mutants Rockslide, Blindfold and Dust are alone and directionless. Until the day Cyclops recruits them to hunt the new incarnation of the Brotherhood... and kill them! (C: 0-0-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 801 MEDIA INC THE PRESIDENT'S TIME GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 200pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 WEEKEND LOVERS GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 200pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 EUROTICA THE DIARY OF MOLLY FREDRICKSON: PEANUT BUTTER VOLUME 3 FULL-COLOR EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE DIARY OF MOLLY FREDRICKSON: PEANUT BUTTER GN'S SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOLUME 1—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOLUME 2—SC, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 EVA INK THE ARTHUR SUYDAM SIGNED SKETCHBOOK DOUBLE PACK by Arthur Suydam You probably know his zombies, but Arthur Suydam is so much more than that! He's also a master illustrator and a haunting storyteller, as he proves in this deluxe gift pack, with his amazing images of heroic battles, lovely beaturies, and yes, a few zombies thrown in for good measure! This gift pack includes a ten plate 11" x 17" portfolio autographed by Suydamn, a 64-page sketchbook with a full-length interview, and a free bonus zombie promotional poster! Limited to 500 pieces. (C: 0-1-2) Pack SRP: $60.00 :01 FIRST SECOND THREE SHADOWS GN by Cyril Pedrosa Three shadows stand outside the house, and Louis and Lise know why the spectral figures stand there. The shadows have come for their son, and nothing anyone can do will stop them. Louis cannot let his son die without trying to prevent it, so the family embarks on a journey to the ends of the Earth, fleeing death itself. SC, 6x8.5, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 KAPUT AND ZOSKY GN by Louis Trondheim Kaput and Zosky are the most mayhem-inducing, the most screams-of-terror provoking, the most rotten, ruthless aliens in the entire galaxy! And they have the biggest weapons, too! So why can't they ever be first across the finish line? They're even losing at hopscotch! Mayhem and hilarity abound in this thirteen stories! SC, 7.5x9, 80pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH TINY TYRANT GN by Lewis Trondheim & Fabrice Parme Welcome to Portocristo and its clear skies, sandy beaches, bustling streets — and its spoiled rotten, six-year-old King. The little despot is grouchy, whiny, and demanding, but in Portocristo, anything he says goes, no matter how bizarre or hare-brained. With wacky, inventive writing and madcap art, these stories about the zany adventures of the Tiny Tyrant of Portocristo will delight and enchant younger readers. (MAR073443) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 A.L.I.E.E.E.N. SC by Lewis Trondheim Whichever galaxy you're from, these interwoven tales prove that some stories are indeed universal — and that others are well... weird, bizzare, and clearly not of this world! But no matter how many eyes, legs, or tentacles they have, its nice to know that aliens too can smile, cry, poop, make friends, be kind or cruel, fall prey to peer pressure, and sometimes make a total mess of things while trying to do good. (FEB063050) SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS COMIC ARF SC by Various Another great Arf book for 2008, featuring one of the greatest cartoonists of all time — Milt Gross! The Gross-ness begins on the cover with a stunning painting by the Count of Cartoons depicting Uncle Sam as he grinds up a sea of immigrants into a parade of classic comic strip characters. During the 1920s Gross drew a comic strip that left the last panel blank for aspiring artists. Arf series editor Craig Yoe has drafted a Who's Who of contemporary cartoonists to complete Gross' unfinished masterpieces, among them Art Spiegelman, Patrick McDonnell, R. Crumb, Bil Keane, Johnny Ryan, Jaime Hernandez, Mike Mignola, and more! For the history buff, Comic Arf delivers with showcases of Dudley Fisher, Arch Dale, and a hard-hitting chapter entitled "The 15 Most Powerful Anti-War Cartoons of History." SC, 9x12, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARF MUSEUM SC by Various; edited by Craig Yoe Arf Museum explores the unholy marriage of art and comics in a stunning array of rare masterpieces, guaranteed to make you "pop-eyed!" With 120 large format and colorful pages, Arf is a treat for the senses, encompassing a rich treasure trove of images spanning the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. This iconoclastic tome showcases the gamut of artists, from celebrated innovators to forgotten geniuses. SC, 9x12, 120pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ARF FORUM SC edited by Craig Yoe The third volume of the popular Arf series, Arf Forum runs the gamut of Krazy Kat's kartoonist George Herriman to heartbreak rocker Elvis, Spider-Man's Stan Lee to New Yorker cartoonist Otto Soglow, Little Nemo's Winsor McCay to silent film star Charlie Chaplin, Nancy's Ernie Bushmiller to Surrealist Max Ernst. (JAN073612) SC, 9x12, 120pgs SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** HANK KETCHAM'S COMPLETE DENNIS THE MENACE VOLUME 1: 1951-1952 SC by Hank Ketcham Now in Paperback! The first two years of Hank Ketcham's classic! Hank Ketcham's Dennis the Menace began on March 14, 1951 and went on to become the second most-popular cartoon kid in the world, after Charlie Brown. The timing was perfect — the post-war generation, at the height of the Baby Boom, embraced the perennial troublemaker and turned Dennis into a global publishing, merchandising, and multimedia phenomemon with over 50 million book collections sold, a fondly-remembered television series, theatrical productions, feature films, and more! The strip is still enjoyed by millions every day. This first volume of Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip from 1951 and 1952 is one handsome and thick paperback that resembles a Big Little Book on growth hormones! (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 5.5x6, 672pgs, B&W SRP: $18.99 STAR OF THE MONTH HANK KETCHAM'S COMPLETE DENNIS THE MENACE VOLUME 4: 1957-1958 HC by Hank Ketcham No one captured the mischievousness, rambunctiousness, and anarchy of a kid's world better than cartoonist Hank Ketcham with Dennis the Menace. This fourth volume of Hank Ketcham's The Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip from 1957 and 1958 in one handsome and thick hardcover volume. (AUG073646) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) HC, 5.5x6, 672pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** OUR GANG VOLUME 3 SC by Walt Kelly Walt Kelly's spirited and engaging Our Gang harkens back to the days before television, when kids spent most of their time playing outdoors, limited only by each other's imagination and ingenuity. Kelly created dozens of Our Gang stories by the end of its 59-issue run in 1949, the year he quit comics to create the immortal syndicated newspaper strip, Pogo. In Our Gang Volume 3, Kelly hits his stride in supplying eight adventures of the mainstay off-beat personas as well as other whimsical characters, from mad scientists to eccentric animals. Fantagraphics Books has lovingly restored the work from the original comic books, giving Kelly's art a new four-color splendor! With a cover by Jeff Smith! SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 STARS OF THE MONTH OUR GANG TP'S by Walt Kelly Walt Kelly, perhaps best known for Pogo, illustrated a fifty-nine issue run of comic book stories starring the irrepressible film urchins — the "real-life" characters of MGM's durable short-film series, Our Gang (a.k.a. "The Little Rascals"). Revel in the toothy splendor of Walt Kelly's brushwork. With an introduction by film historian Leonard Maltin! VOLUME 1 (FEB063039)—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 VOLUME 2 (FEB073463)—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** THE NUMBER 73304-23-4153-6-96-8 HC by T. Ott Forget Sin City, welcome to Swiss horror master T. Ott's first full-length graphic novel! The Number 73307-23-4156-6-96-8 is full of guilt! Desperation! Gambling! Disappearing money! Disappearing women! Bad luck! And love! When cleaning the cell of an executed prisoner, a prison guard finds a small piece of paper with a combination of numbers on it. The numbers awake the prison guard's curiosity and he sets off in search of their meaning. Perhaps, if he can answer their riddle, he'll find a new meaning to his life as well? T. Ott's O. Henry-esque plot twists will delight fans of classic horror such as The Twilight Zone as well as fans of hard-boiled detective fiction by the like of Raymond Chandler. HC, 6.25x10, 104pgs SRP: $28.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CINEMA PANOPTICUM HC by Thomas Ott T. Ott plunges into the darkness with five graphic horror novelettes, each in his hallucinatory, hyper-detailed scratchboard style. His pretzel-like plot twists will pulverize fans of classic horror and film noir, and his artwork will haunt readers until long after they've dropped dead! (MAR052894) MATURE THEMES HC, 6x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 ********************************************************************** BILLY HAZELNUTS AND THE CRAZY BIRD HC by Tony Millionaire Billy Hazelnuts is back for the first time since his acclaimed 2006 Eisner Award-winning debut. Life has settled back to normal in the old house. Becky and her mom are getting used to having Billy around, despite his strong odor. Nothing could be better, aside from a jumpy relationship with the cat. One day Billy heard screeching in the backyard and runs out to find a very large owl attacking his housemate. Billy chases off the owl, but soon discovers the owl has left an egg in its nest. When the egg hatches, it's up to Billy to reunite the baby owl with his mother, and the two head off into the deep, deep woods in search of her. HC, 6.25x9, 144pgs SRP: $19.99 STAR OF THE MONTH BILLY HAZELNUTS HC by Tony Millionaire Brewed by the tailess mice from the walls of Becky's kitchen, Tony Millionaire's Billy Hazelnuts fuses the darker spirit of ancient fairy tales with a Lewis Carroll-esque absurdist sense of adventure. The moon is missing! Be careful! There's a steam-driven alligator right behind you! Don't forget the seeing-eye skunk! (DEC052994) MATURE THEMES HC, 6x9, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** MOST OUTRAGEOUS SC by Bob Levin In May 1989, Dwaine Tinsley stood at the summit of an unlikely career. As cartoon editor for Larry Flynt's notorious Hustler magazine, he had assembled a staff of pen-and-White-Out-wielding Lenny Bruces whose unprecendentedly offensive socio-sexual cartoons had spearheaded that publication's fight against the forces of censorship and repression that sought to overthrow the political and cultural gains of the 1960s. His primary personal contribution was "Chester the Molester," a hulking middle-aged man who craved pre-pubescent girls. And then Tinsley's teenaged daughter accused him of sexually violating her over the course of five years. Most Outrageous is the story of the trial of Flynt's most notorious protege. Bob Levin's writings have established him as the most thought-provoking chronicler of cartoonists today. While focusing upon the work and lives of the most off-beat creators in the field in order to champion the pursuit of individual vision, he has explored issues common to artists of every medium. Most Outrageous carries his search into new, unsettling ground. SC, 6x9, 200pgs SRP: $19.99 FUZZ AND PLUCK IN SPLITSVILLE #5 by Ted Stearn The Splitsville series concludes as Fuzz and Pluck struggle to survive after their worlds have been turned upside down! A mad race and a tug of war colminates in a fatal convergence that changes everything! MATURE THEMES 7x9, 32pgs, B&W (5 of 5) SRP: $4.95 COMICS JOURNAL #290 by Various Hard truth, subjective take, or slanted hatchet job? Monte Schulz and a roundtable of Peanuts experts and critics probe and debate David Michaelis' controversial biography of one of the most influential and beloved cartoonists of all time: Charles M. Shulz. Matt Madden, co-series-editor of the Best American Comics anthology series, will dish about his upcoming comics textbook, written and drawn with Jessica Abel, and his efforts to translate the OuBaPo movement into English with 99 Exercises in Style. Gary Groth examines political caricaturist and Hunter S. Thompson illustrator Ralph Steadman. Plus, a color gallery of "The Wall of Flesh" and other '50s horror stories from Golden Age cartoonist Bob Powell rounds out the issue. Magazine, 200pgs, PC SRP: $11.95 Eros Comix TEENS AT PLAY: GIRLS WILL BE BOYS GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 48pgs SRP: $9.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING Disney Comics UNCLE SCROOGE #377 by Geoffrey Blum, Daan Jippes & Don Rosa This special issue highlights fan-favorite Geoffrey Blum! Rats invade Scrooge's Money Bin in "Powerplay on Killmotor Hill," and Magica bewitches Scrooge in "Scent of a Sorceress." And Donald's "Race for the Golden Apples" is based on a lost Carl Barks story idea! A new Don Rosa poster wraps the book. SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #692 by Carl Barks, Stefan Petrucha & Cesar Ferioli Taking bully Butch's advice in Carl Barks' "Swimming Swindlers," Donald's nephews play foul in a sports contest. Next, it's high seas adventure for Mickey in "Mummy Dearest," featuring the return of beautiful pirate Lotus Blossom! Finally, Donald chases down reclusive artist Pickeasel in Cesar Ferioli's outrageous "Portrait of a Gander!" SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 WALT DISNEY'S VACATION PARADE #5 by Carl Barks, Floyd Gottfredson & Ken Hultgren Uncle Scrooge's zoo houses the world's rarest animals, until he sends Donald and Gladstone on Carl Barks' "Trail of the Unicorn!" Then Scrooge himself stars in Kari Korhonen's "Treasure Treasury," and Mickey battles a monster puma in Ken Hultgren's must-requested "Seven-Colored Terror!" Vintage 1932 Floyd Gottfredson gags wrap the book. SC, 80pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK TP'S by Don Rosa All twelve chapters of Don Rosa's celebrated Eisner Award-winning The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck series, detailing the biography of the "World's Richest Duck," are presented in an affordable trade paperback edition! Also available is The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Companion, presenting the pre-chapters and in-between-chapters of Rosa's sprawling epic! THE LIFE AND TIMES (FEB078237)—SC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 THE LIFE AND TIMES COMPANION (JUN063129)—SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 CARL BARKS' GREATEST DUCKTALES STORIES TP'S by Carl Barks Disney comics artist extraordinaire Carl Barks had a number of his classic Scrooge McDuck adventures adapted for the popular DuckTales cartoon! The first volume features "Back to the Klondike," "Land Beneath the Ground," "Micro-Ducks from Outer Space," "Lemming With the Locket," "Lost Crown of Genghis Khan," and "Hound of the Whiskervilles." The second volume wraps "The Giant Robot Robbers," "The Golden Fleecing," "The Unsafe Safe," and more with a previously unpublished Barks cover design. VOLUME 1 (MAR063223)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 VOLUME 2 (MAY063151)—SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 DONALD DUCK AND UNCLE SCROOGE VOLUME 1: SOMEWHERE IN NOWHERE TP by Banks, Lustig, & Block In a unique collaboration with John Lustig and Pat Block, Carl Barks’ last Duck adventure finally makes its American debut! When Donald tries to get rich in Alaska, he runs afoul of the ruthless Hamalot McSwine. Then Scrooge and Soapy Slick race against time in Barks’ Klondike classic “North of the Yukon.” (AUG052940) SC, 7x10, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 WALT DISNEY TREASURES VOLUME 1: 75 YEARS OF DISNEY COMICS TP by Various It's a chronological celebration of Disney comics' 75th anniversary! Enjoy never-before-reprinted Mickey tales by Floyd Gottfredson ("Mickey Mouse Music") and Romano Scarpa ("a.k.a. Cormorant Number Twelve"), then Donald sagas by Carl Barks ("Race to the South Seas"), Don Rosa ("Fortune on the Rocks"), and Al Taliaferro (the seminal "Donald's Nephews," complete in English for the first time!). Plus, work by Daan Jippes, Dick Kinney, William Van Horn, Daniel Branca, Byron Erickson, César Ferioli, Paul Murry, and Gil Turner. (MAY063159) SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 WALT DISNEY'S WORLD OF THE DRAGONLORDS GN by Byron Erickson & Giorgio Cavazzano An epic adventure featuring Uncle Scrooge, Donald, and Huey, Dewey, and Louie in which the Ducks are thrust into an alternate dimension where humans lead a feudal existence and are the slaves of a barbarian race of dragon-riders. The Ducks must assist the humans in winning their freedom and find their own way back to Duckburg! (JUN052988) SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 EC Comics EC ARCHIVES: SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES HC'S by Various These beautiful hardcovers reprint the first twelve issues of the classic EC comic book Shock SuspenStories, originally published in 1952 and 1953. Includes stories by Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein with art by Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingles, and Wally Wood. Volume One reprints the first six issues, while Volume Two contains issues #7 through #12. VOLUME 1 (SEP063328)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOLUME 2 (FEB073490)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT HC'S by Various EC's classic horror comic, Tales from the Crypt, has its first twelve issues reprinted in these two hardcover volumes. Volume One contains issues #1 through #6, originally published in 1950, and Volume Two contains issues #7 through #12. Discover the original stories that inspired the cult classic television series! VOLUME 1 (OCT063431)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOLUME 2 (APR073724)—HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE HC'S by Various These hardcover volumes collect the first twelve issues of EC's classic science fiction comic, Weird Science! Volume One reprints the first six issues, with issues seven through twelve in Volume Two! Included are stories by Al Feldstein, Bill Gaines, and others, with art by legendary illustrators such as Wally Wood, Harvey Kurtzman, Joe Orlando, Jack Kamen, Feldstein, and more! VOLUME 1 (AUG063318)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOLUME 2 (DEC063587)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 Reference THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 37 by Various The 37th edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide is packed with new and exciting material about comics, including articles on Daredevil and Captain America, the return of the "Overstreet Hall of Fame," a brand new color section, and much more. The Guide remains the most complete listing of comics from the 1500s to the present, and this year’s edition features a choice of covers: New Avengers by Mark Sparacio (Heroes For Hire, Shi) and Supergirl by Billy Tucci (Shi, Heroes For Hire). Also available — The Big, Big Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, featuring an amazing modern recreation of Daredevil #1 on its cover in an oversized, limited, spiral-bound special edition that contains only the pricing, top ten charts, selected glossary, and text from the regular edition! NEW AVENGERS HC (DEC063586)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 NEW AVENGERS SC (DEC063585)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 SUPERGIRL HC (DEC063584)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 SUPERGIRL SC (DEC063583)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 BIG BIG DAREDEVIL (JAN073644)—SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $37.00 GO MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC KAMISAMA KAZOKU VOLUME 1 GN by Tapari & Yoshikazu Kuwashima Samataro has it all — a loving family, two adorable sisters, a great best friend, and even a guardian angel! It's always clear-sailing, never a cloud in the sky — but that's just what happens when you're the son of a god! Poor Samataro is bored to tears, since his loving mother and father always use their powers to make everything easy for him. But can he make it on his own when he finally tells them to back off? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $10.99 ULTIMATE VENUS VOLUME 1 GN by Takako Shigematsu Yuzu was afraid she'd be completely on her own after her mother died, but when she finds out she's not she doesn't know whether to be relieved or annoyed! A sudden meeting with a her long-lost grandmother reveals her status as heiress to a wealthy estate, but Yuzu isn't at all sure she wants anything to do with it! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7.5, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $10.99 CY BELIEVERS VOLUME 2 GN by Shioko Mizuki Rui is giving her new club all she's got, but her evil fiancé is making things increasingly difficult! As easy as it is to believe that Natori is just an arrogant jerk, a timely rescue reveals he may not be as bad as she thought. But before she can react to that surprise, another one is revealed — her father is coming for a visit! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 KANNA VOLUME 4 GN by Takeru Kirishima Worlds collide in the final, exhilarating volume of Kanna! When Kagura finds himself in the Other World, he thinks being in the middle of a war is bad enough – until they make him their General! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 200pgs, B&W (4 of 4) SRP: $10.99 HER MAJESTY’S DOG VOLUME 9 GN by Mick Takeuchi As Amane's wedding looms closer, her friends grow more anxious. Attempts to talk her out of a loveless marriage are met only with her deep attachment to duty — so Hyoue decides it's time to take matters into his own hands. But is it already too late? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7.5, 200pgs, B&W (9 of 11) SRP: $10.99 STARS OF THE MONTH AFTER SCHOOL NIGHTMARE VOLUME 5 GN by Setona Mizushiro Things are heating up in both worlds! Determined to prove himself, Mashiro puts all his effort into his relationship with Kureha. But will this newfound chivalry withstand his shock when the identity of the knight is finally revealed? (JUN073605) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W (5 of 10) SRP: $10.99 BLACK SUN, SILVER MOON VOLUME 3 GN by Tomo Maeda More about Shikimi and Grey’s past is revealed as the priest tells them of a bet with some pretty high stakes — his humanity! Taki is more determined than ever to save Shikimi, but when secrets from the half-demon’s dark past arise, it seems that Grey may win his bet after all! (JUN073608) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 NIGHT OF THE BEASTS VOLUME 5 GN by Chika Shiomi Old friends and old grudges are revealed as Aria and Kuguri go up against the demon Kagara. Though she’s determined to get Sakura back, she realizes that fighting may not be the only answer — but will this new tactic work, or simply leave her vulnerable to the ruthless demon within Sakura? (JUN073609) MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 TRAIN PLUS TRAIN VOLUME 4 GN by Hideyuki Kurata & Tomomasa Takuma Arena wakes up in the aftermath of the explosion, unharmed but down one traveling companion! Reiichi has been taken hostage by a terrorist group who demand entrance to the Special Train. Principal Michelle is determined not to submit to their demands, even if it means Reiichi’s torture. Arena certainly isn’t one sit back and watch — but will she arrive in time to save his life? (JUN073613) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 ********************************************************************** HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL JULY 2008 Heavy Metal is the long-running adult fantasy comics magazine filled with all of the over-the-top graphic sci-fi/fantasy madness you've come to expect from the world's top creators! This issue features the 58-page graphic novel "The Rage" by Tackian and Mook. Also short stories: "Hell's Kitchen," "Serum 39," "The Chinese," and much more. Tarot cards by Julie Bell, Boris Vallejo & David Palumbo. Cover by Kovack MATURE THEMES Magazine, 124pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 COLLECTION OF SHA TP by Pat Mills & Olivier Ledroit In Medieval France, a young witch named Lara is tortured and burned at the stake. As she dies, she vows vengence on her persecutors. A thousand years later, in a futuristic city, the mysterious Sha sets off on her trail of vengeance, tracking down and killing their reincarnations! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 HYPERION BOOKS THOREAU AT WALDEN by John Porcellino "I am convinced, both by faith and experience, that to maintain one's self on this Earth is not a hardship, but a pasttime, if we will live simply and wisely." So said Henry David Thoreau in 1845 when he began his famous experiment of living on Walden Pond. In this graphic masterpiece, John Porcellino uses only the visionary words of Thoreau himself to tell the story of those two years off the beaten track. The pared-down text focuses on Thoreau's most profound ideas, and Porcellino's fresh, simple pictures bring the philosopher's sojourn at Walden to cinematic life. This graphic treatment provides a vivid new interpretation of Thoreau's Walden and presents a contemporary look at Thoreau's call to slow down in an ever-accelerating world, a message that is as relevant today as it was 150 years ago. 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When MEGATRON falls in battle, STARSCREAM assumes the role of DECEPTICON leader on Earth. Mustering his surviving allies, he sets out to put his own plan in motion. But before he can do that, he’ll need to retrieve a fallen comrade, carry out a plan of revenge, and leave the Earth to meet up with a major player in the DECEPTICON army. Picking up where the film ended, “The Reign of Starscream” also reveals the fates of other surviving film characters, as co-writers Chris Ryall (Transformers Movie Prequel) and Chris Mowry present a tale of intrigue, betrayal, and dark ambition featuring both old and all-new TRANSFORMERS characters. Featuring art from fan-favorite illustrator Alex Milne (Transformers Movie Adaptation) and covers by Milne and Gabriel Rodriguez (Locke & Key). Ask your retailer how to get a variant cover by James Raiz, too! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 TRANSFORMERS: BEST OF THE U.K.—SPACE PIRATES #2 Simon Furman (w); Dan Reed (a); Dan Khanna (c) Continuing the reprints of the best TRANSFORMERS epics from across the pond! In chapter two of Space Pirates, Autobot City: Earth has been seized by the cruel and fearsome race known as the QUINTESSONS! Can RODIMUS PRIME stop them before it’s too late? Written by Simon Furman, with art by Dan Reed, and a new cover recreating a classic scene by Dan Khanna. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages THE TRANSFORMERS: BEST OF THE U.K.—DINOBOTS #6 Simon Furman, Bob Budiansky (w); Will Simpson, William Johnson, Kyle Baker (a); Josh Burcham, Retro Art (c) This final issue featuring 32 full pages of story and art concludes the DINOBOTS tale spun by Simon Furman and Will Simpson, along with a bonus standalone Dinos tale—a repeat performance of “Repeat Performance,” a much-loved tale by Bob Budiansky, William Johnson, and Kyle Baker. This ad-free issue also features an all-new cover image by Josh Burcham. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 ad-free pages • $3.99 MACK BOLAN, THE EXECUTIONER: THE DEVIL’S TOOLS #1 Doug Wojtowicz (w); S.L. Gallant (a); Rebecca A. Wrigley (c) IDW Publishing teams up with Gold Eagle to reprise one of adventure fiction’s longest-running novel series: Don Pendleton's Mack Bolan, The Executioner! The inspiration for countless payback warrior characters since 1969, Bolan returns in an explosive five-issue miniseries that pits him against enemies drawn from the Executioner's many novelized conflicts—from his war against the Mafia to his battles with the KGB and even today’s terrorists! By celebrated author Douglas Wojtowicz, writer of many of The Executioner novels, with art by S.L. Gallant (Johnny Quest) and a cover by Rogue Angel cover artist Rebecca A. Wrigley. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: YEAR FOUR—THE ENTERPRISE EXPERIMENT #1 D.C. Fontana, Derek Chester (w); Gordon Purcell (a); Joe & Rob Sharp (c) IDW Publishing’s Star Trek: Second Stage continues! Showcasing the top Trek writers in print, TV, and comics as IDW beings their second year under Starfleet command. This month, Star Trek legend Dorothy “D.C.” Fontana takes the stage for her first-ever Star Trek comic book series. The writer from the original TV series, as well as The Animated Series, The Next Generation, and Deep Space Nine, is joined by partner Derek Chester (Star Trek: Legacy) for The Enterprise Experiment, an all-new series set in the unexplored fourth year of the U.S.S. Enterprise’s legendary five-year mission. A sequel to the classic episode "The Enterprise Incident"—originally written by Fontana herself—where Kirk and Spock found themselves trapped on an Enterprise out of phase with space itself and facing a plot of revenge from Romulans! 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FC • 32 pages • $3.99 STAR TREK: NEW FRONTIER #2 Peter David (w); Stephen Thompson (a & c) New York Times Best-Selling author and Star Trek uber-scribe Peter David unveils his all-new adventures of the New Frontier saga in the official continuation of his blockbuster series of novels. In part two of “Slingshot,” Admiral Jellico steals a prototype time ship...or does he? Not everything is what it seems. Art and cover by Stephen Thompson, with a variant cover by FC • $3.99 • 32 pages STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION—INTELLIGENCE GATHERING #4 Scott & David Tipton (w); David Messina (a); Messina, Joe Corroney (c) When the Enterprise is the target of a mysterious futile attack, Captain Picard and crew find themselves in a mind-control mystery! Will Deanna Troi's empathic abilities prove to be an asset—or a deadly liability? From the creative team that brought you the hit Klingons: Blood Will Tell miniseries, Scott & David Tipton and David Messina. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages GHOST WHISPERER #2 Carrie Smith & Becca Smith (w); Elena Casagrande (a); Casagrande, Joselle Ho(c) Continuing an all-new miniseries spinning out of the hit CBS TV show starring Jennifer Love Hewitt! Seventeen-year-old Vicky has drowned—but that won't stop her from exacting revenge on Joanne, the bullying girls' soccer captain who tormented her. After all, revenge tastes better cold. With art by Elena Casagrande (Star Trek Alien Spotlight: Orions) and penned by Ghost Whisperer TV show staffer Becca Smith and writing partner Carrie Smith. Casagrande and artist Joselle Ho provide chilling covers for the issue. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio FC • 32 pages • $3.99 FALLEN ANGEL #26 Peter David (w); J.K. 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FC • 32 pages • $3.99 LOCKE & KEY #3 Joe Hill (w); Gabriel Rodriguez (a & c) Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the biggest psycho of them all? Could it be budding serial killer Sam Lesser? Acclaimed suspense novelist and New York Times best-selling author Joe Hill (Heart-Shaped Box) continues his all-new story of dark fantasy and wonder, with Gabriel Rodriguez (Clive Barker’s The Great and Secret Show) handling art and cover duties. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 FX #2 Wayne Osborne (w); John Byrne (a & c) What’s worse than the strangest girl in your class finding out you're a superhero? How about a monster who brings your worst fears to life? This action-packed second issue is brought to you by FX creator Wayne Osborne and legendary comics artist John Byrne. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 BADGER SAVES THE WORLD #5 Mike Baron (w); Kevin Caron (a); Mike Oeming (c) In “The Big Finish,” terrorists take over the Oscars and threaten to kill America’s beloved celebrities, beginning with Chastity Slut. Into this cluster foxtrot drop Badger and the Little Dragon, fresh off the veldt and primed for combat. The ending will bring not only greater understanding and harmony among the indigenous peoples of the world, but it will materially improve your own lives. Acclaimed artist Mike Oeming (Powers) provides a special cover for this concluding issue. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages SILENT HILL: SINNER’S REWARD #3 Tom Waltz (w); Steph Stamb (a & c) Jack Stanton and the mysterious teenager Sara carry on their desperate search for their loved ones through the haunted streets of Silent Hill. But will the town allow them to succeed? IDW Publishing continues its return to the darkest corners of Konami’s Silent Hill franchise. Written by Tom Waltz (Children of the Grave) and illustrated by Steph Stamb (Angel: Masks), with a special variant cover by Justin Randall (30 Days of Night: Eben & Stella). FC • 32 pages • $3.99 ROGUE ANGEL: TELLER OF TALL TALES #3 Barbara Kesel (w); Renae De Liz (a); Rebecca A. Wrigley (c) What Annja Creed finds hidden away inside the timbers could rock the world of literature... if she survives long enough to read it! Gold Eagle’s novel heroine continues her first foray into comic books. Written by Harvey Award-nominated writer Barbara Randall Kesel and featuring art by Renae De Liz. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DOCTOR WHO #4 Gary Russell (w); Nick Roche (a & c) Someone or something is removing the populations of entire planets. The Doctor and Martha must find out who, what and why, or Earth will be next! With art courtesy of Nick Roche (The Transformers) and words by BBC Doctor Who show story editor Gary Russell! FC • 32 pages • $3.99 DOCTOR WHO CLASSICS #5 Pat Mills & John Wagner (w); Dave Gibbons (a); Joe Corroney (c) IDW Publishing continues its re-presentation of classic Doctor Who comics from across time and space as the “Star Beast” saga of the Fourth Doctor concludes! Storytelling courtesy of writers Pat Mills & John Wagner, and stunning newly recolored art by Watchmen’s Dave Gibbons. Artist Joe Corroney (Star Trek: Klingons) provides an all-new cover recreating a scene from the classic comics. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES OF THE RACER #4 Arie Kaplan (w); Robby Musso (a & c) A lunatic has rigged a train to explode, and it’s heading for the sleepy town of Mahfoon, Arizona. Only Navajo bounty hunter Sleek Raven can out-race the locomotive and save the town… Arie Kaplan and Robby Musso conclude their stories of past Racers throughout history with a rip-roarin’ tale of the Old West. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 SPEED RACER/RACER X: THE ORIGINS COLLECTION TP Tommy Yune (w, a); Jo Chen (a); Tommy Yune (c) A must for Speed Racer fans! Reprinting the twin Wildstorm miniseries recounting the origins of Speed and his enigmatic brother Racer X, collected together in one volume! With writing and art by breakout creator Tommy Yune, the 1999 series became the runaway hit of the year, and became Wizard Magazine’s #1 Pick. Retelling the origin of the Mach-5 team, the prequel brings together all the favorite characters from the TV series, while the sequel miniseries unlocks the secret origin of Speed’s older brother Rex Racer… and his return as the masked and mysterious Racer X. TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 140 pages • $19.99 SPEED RACER: CHRONICLES OF THE RACER TP Arie Kaplan (w); Robby Musso (a); Alex Garner (c) “Mach Go Go Go!” Speed Racer and all of the characters you know and love—from Trixie to Chim-Chim and beyond—are back in all-new adventures. Kicking off a new era of Speed, writer Arie Kaplan and artist Robby Musso expand the mythos in a story that spans generations of Racers! TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 104 pages • $17.99 GENE SIMMONS HOUSE OF HORRORS VOLUME 1 TP Leah Moore, John Reppion, Tom Waltz, Chris Ryall, Sean Taylor, & more (w); Jeffrey Zornow, Esteve Polls, Steph Stamb, Jon Alderink, Grant Bond, & more (a); Todd McFarlane/Greg Capullo (c) You knock at the door of the old mansion up on the hill, and who answers? Your host, none other than Gene Simmons, beckoning you inside. The door slams shut. You try to run, but it’s too late... you’ve entered the home of Simmons Comics Group and there’s no turning back! Gene Simmons House of Horrors includes the fifteen different and terrifying stories all presided over by Simmons and featuring a cover by fellow legend Todd McFarlane! TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 192 pages • $27.99 GENE SIMMONS’ DOMINATRIX VOLUME 1 TP Sean Taylor (w): Flavio Hoffe, Esteve Polls (a); Alex Garner (c) T&A meets CIA in rock god Gene Simmons’ ground-breaking comic as professional dominatrix Dominique Stern becomes ensnared in a world of government cover-ups and international conspiracies. This is not your father’s comic book. Collecting the first six-issue tale from writer Sean Taylor, with art by Flavio Hoffe, a painted cover by Alex Garner, a Dominatrix photo collage featuring Gene and some real-life doms, and more! TPB • FC • 6.625” x 10.187” • 144 pages • $19.99 Gene Simmons’ Zipper #6 Tom Waltz (w); Casey Maloney (a & c) Denizen Xeng Ral has defeated the Etherian Hunters only to face off against the Celestial Defense Ministry militia in a final bloody battle... the amazing first story arc of Gene Simmons' stranger-in-a-strange-land tale reaches its spectacular conclusion! Written by Tom Waltz (Children of the Grave), with art by Casey Maloney (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between). FC • $3.99 • 32 pages CVO: AFRICAN BLOOD TP El Torres (w); Luis Czerniawski (a & c); CVO, the top-secret CIA covert ops squad of vampire agents, goes to Ethiopia to track down a dangerous arms dealer, specializing in powerful artifacts, the kind that even affect the super natural CVO team. Presenting the latest adventure from our nation’s first and only line of super natural defense! TPB • FC • 108 pages (96 story + 7 covers + 5) • 6.625” x 10.187” • $17.99 THE COMPLETE CHESTER GOULD’S DICK TRACY VOLUME 4 HC Chester Gould (w/a) Presenting the forth volume of IDW Publishing's deluxe hardcover collection of Chester Gould's timeless comic strip, Dick Tracy. This volume contains over 500 comic strips from the series' early years, covering material that ran from July 1936 through January 1938. This special volume features a new introduction by consulting editor Max Allan Collins, as well as a look at Republic Pictures’ first Tracy film from 1937, and its relationship to (and departures from) the source material, written by Mike Price. HC w/ dustjacket • B&W • 352 pages • 7” x 9.5” horizontal • $29.99 ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #6 Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot); Brian Lynch (w); John Byrne, Sean Galloway, David Messina, Stephen Mooney, Kevyn Schmidt (a); Joe & Rob Sharp, Rebecca A. Wrigley (c) First Night begins! What happened on the very night Los Angeles went straight to hell, the incident that ended the Angel television series with such a shocking cliffhanger? Why did the team go their separate ways? And how did Connor rise up to become one of Hell’s greatest champions? This first issue of a two-part series-within-a-series has the answers you’ve been waiting for! 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Read about the wonderful mayhem caused when the Naughty Fairy decides it’s time to be nice! “Great fun to read and wonderfully illustrated!” – Families Online HC • FC • 10-3/8” x 11-3/8” • 24 pages • $15.99 TINYRANNOSAURUS Nick Ward (w/a) Many, many years ago when fierce dinosaurs ruled the Earth, the fiercest dinosaur of all was Tinyrannosaurus. Because he wasn’t as big as some of the other dinosaurs, Tiny had to be especially fierce to make up for it. Enter the manic world of the grumpiest little dinosaur ever! HC • FC • 10-3/8” x 11-3/8” • 24 pages • $15.99 INSTANT PRESS COMICS DISTANT #4 by Manuel Preitano Relm and the creature now venture toward the tower that they have fought so hard to reach. Are the sacrifices of their journey worth what await them at the tower? The conclusion to the four-issue mini-series! MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W (4 of 4) SRP: $2.99 KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT SORE THUMBS VOLUME 2 GN by Owen Gieni & Chris Crosby The insane staff of the Sore Thumbs Video Game & Hot Dog Shoppe return in this new collection! Aspiring TV horror host Cecania's dream of becoming the next Mistress of the Dark comes true when she lands a gig on the Horror Channel. But could it actually be a front for a terrorist organization? And when that's found out, and she's detained indefinitely as a terror suspect, it's up to her ultra-conservative brother to rescue her from Homeland Security! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7.5, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #138 by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is a multiple award-winning periodical featuring the gaming industry’s most popular comic strip, as well as being a full-fledged gaming magazine. That's right, more than half of each issue is devoted to reviews, adventure ideas and tips, maps, monsters, NPCs, magic items, and many other articles for a wide variety of games and game systems, written from a gamer's perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, features and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! 80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 KING HELL HEARTBURST AND OTHER PLEASURES TP by Rick Veitch On far off Epsilon Bootis, young Sunoco Firestone falls under the musky spell of a native Green Girl only to be branded a deviant criminal. Rick Veitch's legendary sci-fi saga of forbidden inter-species love is finally back in gorgeous re-mastered color along with half a dozen never-before collected shorter Veitch delights including the never-before-collected story, "Mirror Of Love," with Alan Moore and S.R. Bissette. (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 7.5x10, 80pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ABRAXAS AND THE EARTHMAN TP by Rick Veitch Rick Veitch's unforgettable 8-part Epic Magazine series is finally one mind-bending full-color graphic novel! Abducted from Earth by space whalers, cetologist John Isaac endures physical and spiritual mutation by order of the ship's cruel master, Rotwang. Pressed into the mad captain's hunt for Abraxas, Isaac finds his own destiny in the belly of this monstrous red-horned whale. (JUL063278) MATURE THEMES SC, 88pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 SHINY BEASTS GN by Veitch, Bissette, & Moore Another spell-binding showcase of Rick Veitch's innovative Epic Magazine stories that seared the minds of a generation of Marvelites. These nine fully-painted fantasy shorts create unimagined worlds that entertain, enlighten, shock, and horrify. Completely remastered from the original art, this deluxe companion volume to Abraxas and The Earthman also includes: "Love Doesn't Last Forever" (written by Alan Moore) and "Monkey See" (with S.R. Bissette). (FEB073614) MATURE THEMES SC, 10x8, 84pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 ********************************************************************** KLP ENTERTAINMENT CHRONOS PROPHECY GN by Lulu, Roy, Eisla, & Various An epic tale of swordplay and sorcery where fantastic creatures, demons, and political unrest are rife! Follow the adventures as the heroes, trapped in this treacherous land, attempt to find a way back to Earth! (C: 0-1-2) SC, PC SRP: $9.95 KNOPF PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH CANCER VIXEN GN by Marisa Acocella Marchetto What happens when a shoe-crazy, lipstick-obsessed, pasta-slurping, fashion-fanatic, madly-in-love, about-to-get married, big-city-girl cartoonist with a fabulous life finds a lump in her breast? That's the question that sets this funny, powerful, and poignant graphic memoir in motion. In vivid color and with a taboo-breaking sense of humor, Marisa Marchetto tells the story of her 11-month, ultimately triumphant bout with breast cancer — from diagnosis to cure, and every challenging step in between. (APR063241) HC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $22.00 ********************************************************************** LAST GASP OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ART OF GAMA-GO LIMITED EDITION HC by Long, Edmundson & Biskup A complete, up-to-date cataloging of all of Gama-Go’s designs from the past 6 years! Design radicals Gama-Go started with 6 t-shirts printed in a basement. Now hundreds of stores worldwide carry limited edition bags, pillows, clocks, clothes and toys. Gama-Go’s unconventional worldwide success is led by its founders’ humor, bold color palette, and witty take on everyday life. Gama-Go can be found in premiere boutiques around the globe. HC, 6x6, 400pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 O/A POP SURREALISM HC (NEW PRINTING) edited by Kirsten Anderson With its origins in 1960's hot rod culture, underground comix, and rock music posters, Pop Surrealism/Lowbrow Art has evolved and expanded into the most vilified, vital, and exciting movement in contemporary art. Pop Surrealism is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of this movement featuring 23 of today's most important and interesting artists including Anthony Ausgang, Glenn Barr, Tim Biskup, The Clayton Brothers, Alex Gross, Don Ed Hardy, Liz McGrath, The Pizz, Lisa Petrucci, and Shag. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 10x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 O/A NAGARYA PART 2: THE LOST CONTINENT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 63pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 O/A NUNS OF TERROR GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 O/A THAMARA & JUDA GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 62pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TOWN OF EVENING CALM, COUNTRY OF CHERRY BLOSSOMS GN by Fumiyo Kouno What impact did World War II and the dropping of the atomic bomb have on the common people of Japan? Through the eyes of an average woman living in 1955, Japanese artist Fumiyo Kouno answers these questions. This award-winning manga appears in an English translation for the first time. As the characters continue with everyday life, the shadow of the war and the atomic bombing linger ghostlike in the background. (OCT063547) SC, 8x6, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** LINSNER.COM DAWN FAIRY II DIGITAL PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner Now, here’s a vision of Dawn that’s appropriate for spring! Available here for the first time, Linsner portrays his redheaded Goddess, Dawn, as a fairy babe in springtime hues of purple and blue. The long flowing hair and her little boots complete this sexy sprite! Like all digital art prints from Linsner.com, Dawn Fairy ships in a tough acrylic sleeve with a signed postcard certificate. Measures 11" x 17". (C: 0-1-2) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 PHOENIX DAWN DIGITAL PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner Never before released, Joe Linsner presents Dawn in a moment of pain, before her triumphant rebirth. This lushly painted fantasy art has all the crazy little details Linsner fans long for, a definite nod to the Cry For Dawn days. Sexy and deep, this is the perfect art for Goddess worshippers everywhere! Phoenix Dawn ships in a tough plastic sleeve with a signed certificate postcard. (C: 0-1-2) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 SINFUL SUZI PURPLE DIGITAL PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 MICROCOSM PUBLISHING INVINCIBLE SUMMER VOLUME 2 TP by Nicole Georges The usual doggies, sheep, and elephants wearing clothes — but this graphic novel collecting issues #9-14 of the comic — focuses around Nicole Georges’ relationship with Radio. It begins, blossoms, and then falls apart, as she sails solo on the ocean… pictorially speaking. The first Invincible Summer character to use a real name goes from hero to villain in these five issues. We're also treated to the usual Vegan recipes, priceless moments, friendships, humor, fashion, and heart from this rad Portland lady! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x9, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $14.00 MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #45 by Peter Laird & Jim Lawson Three of the Turtles are vacationing in Western Massachusetts when Mike is abducted by a group of piscatorial abominations. Ralph and Don must rescue their brother before he's sacrificed to the Lovecraftian behemoth that lurks beneath the Quabbin Reservoir! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25 MOONSTONE CAPTAIN ACTION #0 by Fabian Nicieza & Mark Sparacio The super spy master of disguise is back again for the first time! Led by the original Captain Action, the A.C.T.I.O.N. Directorate fought the Red Crawl for decades. The alien threat was thought long vanquished, so no one notices when Earth is conquered. Literally, no one notices it! He wakes up to learn the father who fired him is dead, and the job he never wanted is his. He has to save a world that doesn't know it needs saving. He has to reclaim his identity while impersonating others. He has to become the very thing he tried his entire life to avoid — Captain Action! Choose from either the “retro-cool” cover by Master of Kung Fu superstar artist Paul Gulacy or the “hip-alternative” cover by Eisner-trained Hero for Hire artist Mark Sparacio! (C: 0-1-2) GULACY COVER—16pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 SPARACIO COVER—16pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 CAPTAIN ACTION LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH by Art Thibert & Sean Ellery This signed and numbered limited edition fine art lithograph of Captain Action, the master of disguise super spy, is drawn by artist extraordinaire Art Thibert and color painted by Sean Ellery! Limited to 200 copies, the lithograph is printed on heavy stock quality paper and measures 18" x 24". Or for that special, one-of-a-kind, ride-the-lightning thrill, try the remarked edition! (C: 0-1-2) SIGNED & NUMBERED ED—18 x 24 SRP: $45.00 REMARKED EDITION—18 x 24 SRP: $89.00 THE DOMINO LADY: SEX AS A WEAPON NOVEL Edited by Lori Gentile Los Angeles, the 1930’s. The city of angels. Attracting beautiful people from all over the world with its glitz and glamour. But just beneath the surface is a city stinking of corruption with criminal bosses and politicians squeezing the life out of the city. Stunned and enraged by the murder of her crusading politician father, beautiful socialite Ellen Patrick becomes determined to bring her father’s killers to justice — at any cost! A talented Berkley graduate, she knows that to truly fight the men who killed her father she must break all the rules. Donning a distinctive white dress and a black domino mask, she becomes The Domino Lady, one of the sexiest — and most elusive — crime fighters of all time. The greatest adventurers and detectives of all time join her — The Phantom, Sherlock Holmes, the Black Bat, and Airboy! Nine all-new tales of one of the world’s first female masked crime fighters, by Nancy Holder, Chuck Dixon, CJ Henderson, Martin Powell, Ron Fortier, James Chambers, Bobby Nash, Gail McCabe, and Lisa Bandemer, with an introduction by Mystery Writers of America Raven Award-winner Joan Hansen! And exclusive to the Limited Edition Hardcover are a sexy romp original Domino Lady story by Lisa Bandemer, a new Domino Lady radio script drama, a hot pin-up section, and a photo of the Domino Lady! Available in softcover, Book Market softcover, and limited edition hardcover editions. (C: 0-1-2) BOOK MARKET SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 DIRECT MARKET SOFTCOVER—SC, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER—SC, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $48.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE PHANTOM CHRONICLES: NEW TALES OF THE GHOST WHO WALKS SC by Various Features 17 new prose short stories of The Phantom! Interior illustrations by Disney sculptor extraordinaire Ruben Procopio and an introduction by The Phantom creator Lee Falk’s daughter, Valerie! Includes works by Craig Shaw Gardner, Steven Grant, Clay & Susan Griffith, CJ Henderson, Howard Mackie, David Michelinie, Mike Oliveri, Martin Powell, Ed Rhoades, Trina Robbins, Dan Wickline & more! (MAR073599) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 THE PHANTOM: MAN EATERS GN by Rafael Nieves & Vatche Mevlian The Phantom, en route to his beloved Bangalla to bury the remains of his childhood friend, receives an emergency call — a series of murders is taking place in the small village of Tsajaban, presumably the work of man-eating lions! Written by Eisner nominee Rafael Nieves and illustrated by Vatche Mavlian! (JUN063269) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** THE ENVOY #1 by Gary Phillips & Sergio Mulko "Twilight Crusade" is a battle of Heaven and Hell right here on our Earth, where the readers will decide who wins! Cold-blooded hitman Louis Trent benefited from a life of dealing in death — the swank crib, the fine cars and slammin' honeys were his. Then, like a fool, he saved a kid and got killed for his effort. His trip to Hell was interrupted, and he’s been sent back to Earth to take out demons and devils, while he desperately tries to cancel his forced contract with Heaven! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 TEMPLAR #1 by Jeff Limke & Pere Pere A "Twilight Crusade" crossover! In the war between Heaven and Hell, all that stands between humanity and Armegeddon are the shock troops of the Knights Templar. If that means preemptive strikes with some collateral damage, then so be it. Sleeping with the enemy? No problem. Betrayal may be just around the corner, but there will be no Apocalypse on their watch! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GABRIEL #1 by Paul D. Storrie, Walter Figueroa & Chad Hunt A "Twilight Crusade" crossover! In the War between Heaven and Hell, one soldier has been on the front lines of the battleground since the very beginning. But now the ultimate Angel of Destruction has grown weary of her never-ending tour of duty and the world it is waged upon. After millennia of killing, Gabriel has begun to realize that even an eternal warrior needs more out of life than dealing death! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WOLF #1 by Grant Sauve & Andy Belanger A "Twilight Crusade" crossover! Heaven’s first rebel. Our world’s first curse. Trapped for a millennia within the skin of humanity, that fallen angel, Wolf, has vowed vengeance on the god who created his perfect cage. Now, after long last, he can taste the blood of revenge, and it is sweet! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SUCCUBUS #1 by Joe Gentile & Silvestre Szilagyi A "Twilight Crusade" crossover! She can’t control her urges. She extracts pieces of men’s souls while they sleep. She tried to switch sides during the Fall, but that only resulted in her punishment — her banishment! She just wants to go home — to heaven — but no one seems to remember who she is! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MOONSTONE MONSTERS: DEMONS #1 by Gentile, Rust, Lowder, Newell, Wheaton & Barkley This cool book serves up the first appearance of Succubus from "Twilight Crusade!" In "Nocturnal Slave," weary of the existence she leads, an otherworldly creature cries out for redemption. But is anyone listening? Then, a frustrated priest, tired of exorcising the same entity time and again, decides to turn the tables in "Humanic Possession." And finally, find "Lost Loves" in a time and place where the streets are alive with magic. (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, B&W (1 of 1) SRP: $2.95 KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER CHRONICLES NEW PTG by Various A monster collection of 26 original Kolchak short fiction stories by authors Max Allan Collins, Stuart M. Kaminksy, P.N. Elrod, Peter David, Chuck Dixon, Steven Grant, and more! Moonstone proudly announces contemporary prose adventures of the original Kolchak, TV's first and foremost paranormal investigator! You want Kolchak vs. Dark Shadows' Barnabas Collins? You got it! You want Kolchak embroiled in the Cthulhu Mythos? You got it! How about Kolchak written by one of The Simpsons' creative forces? You got it! Plus all kinds of other cool stuff, like tales from Kolchak's untold past, monster huntings, noir thrillers, and even horror stories of a more cerebral type! PRODUCT UPDATE (011608): Offered in the January PREVIEWS as a Offered Again item, Moontone's Kolchak: The Night Stalker Chronicles is, in fact, a New Printing. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 KOLCHAK, THE NIGHT STALKER: THE KOLCHAK PAPERS LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPHS by Doug Klauba Everyone's favorite intrepid investigator of the paranormal, Carl Kolchak, has been painted for this fine art lithograph by multi-Science Fiction and Fantasy Award-winner Doug Klauba! Limited to an edition of 200, this artist-signed lithograph measures 18" x 24" and comes printed on heavy stock-quality paper. Or for seekers of that one big truth, try the one-of-a-kind remarked edition! (C: 0-1-2) REMARKED EDITION—18 x 24 SRP: $89.00 SIGNED & NUMBERED ED—18 x 24 SRP: $45.00 STARS OF THE MONTH KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: A BLACK & EVIL TRUTH SC by C.J. Henderson Someone, or something, is tearing people up into little pieces in small town West Virginia. It’s up to investigative reporter Carl Kolchak to wade through the bloody-science jigsaw puzzle, while watching his back against an unseen foe! (MAR073601) SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 THE KOLCHAK PAPERS ORIGINAL NOVELS SC by Jeff Rice Now, after more than three decades out of print, author Jeff Rice has agreed to release the original 1972 novel, The Night Stalker, and its sequel, The Night Strangler, in a single volume! (AUG073852) SC, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 ********************************************************************** NASCAR COMICS NASCAR HEROES #4: NASCAR VILLAINS SPECIAL by Diamond, Ash & Habjan Race cars, bad guys, and action, oh my! Jack Diesel, NASCAR's most devious driver, breaks out of prison with the help of his villainous friends. Their goal? The destruction of NASCAR — and super driver Jimmy Dash! Meanwhile, the newly arrived Professor N reviews Jimmy and Team Flatstock's new powers, and team owner Astor considers becoming a NASCAR driver! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 NASCAR HEROES VOLUME 1: FROM ZERO TO HERO! TP by Diamond, Cassan & Habjan It's 800-horsepower action in this awesome new series from NASCAR Comics! After a strange explosion at the track, Jimmy Dash and the once-lowly Flatstock Racing Team have been transformed into NASCAR's best racing team — and super-powered super-heroes to boot! Can they continue on their way to become NASCAR Champions — and protect themselves from the notorious racing super-villain, Jack Diesel? SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 NBM BONEYARD VOLUME 4 TP (COLOR EDITION) by Richard Moore Now brought to full color! As Abbey the vampire recovers from her showdown with the much more powerful Lilith, Swamp girl Nessie starts taking the upper hand in her pursuit of Michael Paris. Meanwhile, Glump continues his farcical schemes to rule the world, launching the "Doomsday Frog!" However, all are quickly brought back together to face a new threat: zombies sprouting up from the cemetery! Collects issues #12-16. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BONEYARD COLOR EDITIONS by Richard Moore A great way to jump into this fun series! Boneyard is going full-color in a handy size! Introducing Michael Paris and the band of monsters in the cemetery he inherited. The first volume collects issues #1-4 of the series as originally published in black & white. Volume 2 collects issues #5-8, as the IRS makes Paris’ life hell. Volume 3 collects issues #9-11 and the swimsuit issue. VOLUME 1—SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 VOLUME 2 (AUG063459)—SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 VOLUME 3—SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 MAX FRIEDMAN: NO PASARAN VOLUME 3 GN by Vittorio Giardino The much anticipated conclusion! Max Friedman begins the last stage of his stay in Republican Spain. The Communists are dividing into internecine camps as the red army is gradually losing ground to Franco’s troops. Friedman returns to Barcelona, and continues the search for his friend Treves. But is Treves a deserter, as his communist colleagues stated? Or is he continuing his battle against Franco? This exciting wartime story comes to its climax! (C: 0-1-2) 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAX FRIEDMAN: NO PASARAN GN'S by Vittorio Giardino Max Friedman is begged to come back to the waning theater of confrontation between the Spanish leftists and Franco’s fascists to find a volunteer freedom fighter who has disappeared. Many famous people were involved in or eyewitnesses to the doomed struggle against Franco, including Ernest Hemingway and John Dos Passos. In this cosmopolitan mix looking for the "cause du jour," Friedman tries vainly to stay neutral in his search but is quickly thrown into the maelstrom of intrigue that was the Spanish Civil War. Amidst the ruin of war, Claire, the pretty Belgian reporter who got Max his press credentials, is developing a strong attraction to him, arousing the jealousy of her fellow reporter and would-be-boyfriend, Phil Lester. VOLUME 1—SC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 VOLUME 2—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 NEKO PRESS CHOCOLATE MILK AND DOUGHNUT DOODLES GN by Alex Chiu This edition collects finished and detailed pen and ink drawings by Alex Chiu. This is a wonderful collection of Chiu's creature designs and collects over 3 years of fully finished works. This book is packed with over 128 illustrations that will feed a feast for the eyes. SC, 5x7, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 NETCOMICS 100% PERFECT GIRL VOLUME 5 GN by Wann Jay Jin is the headstrong teenage rebel. J. Max is the tall debonair foreigner with more to his background than he lets on. On the surface, it would seem as though Jay and J. have nothing in common — until a chance encounter sparks a mysterious attraction. Will true love prove strong enough to overcome the language barrier? The new series by the author of Can’t Lose You! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (5 of 4) SRP: $9.99 CLICK VOLUME 7 GN by Youngran Lee Joonha, a normal, healthy boy of sixteen, has a surprise when a recent trip to the bathroom suddenly reveals that he's not normal at all! He finds himself missing, well, something he never thought he could live without, and he soon passes out from the shock.While in his half-conscious state, he overhears the incredible truth — his family is abnormal in the weirdest possible way. After puberty, their chromosomes undergo some kind of mutation, which converts their bodies into the opposite sex! Now Joonha has to leave behind 16 years of life as a man and live as a woman. What will his childhood friend Jinhoo and the girl he has always liked, Heewon, say when they find out? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 184pgs, B&W (7 of 8) SRP: $9.99 DO WHATEVER YOU WANT VOLUME 2 GN by Yeri Na Jinwon Hyun is a carefree and outgoing high school student. He is a great dancer and has a pretty girlfriend. One day, however, he notices that someone is constantly staring at him. He finds out it’s none other than a classmate named Hosoo — who has a girlfriend of his own — and Jinwon is faced with a very strange and worrisome dilemma. The two boys find themselves gradually becoming attracted to each other’s songs and hopes. This subtle shonen-ai story of love, pain, and youthful angst will break readers’ hearts and leave them totally infatuated with Yeri Na and her characters. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 184pgs, B&W (2 of 6) SRP: $9.99 HONEY SENIOR, DARLING JUNIOR VOLUME 2 GN by Chifumi Ochi After a ceremony for their tennis club, a senior and a junior decide to take a spur-of-the-moment trip. When they reach their destination, however, they find that there is no vacancy — except in love hotels. With no other options, they act as if they are lovers and check into a room. While playing around, one boy accidentally touches the other’s private parts — but they find that they can’t stop there. What begins as shy, unexpressed mutual attraction quickly evolves into a full-blown affair. After their innocent vacation turns into something not quite so innocent, how will they handle returning to the world of friends, family, and school? (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 184pgs, B&W (2 of 2) SRP: $9.99 LET DAI VOLUME 12 GN by Sooyeon Won Set in a soulless neo-Seoul ruled by young punks and pleasure seekers, an amoral teenager named Dai is the living embodiment of the city’s beauty and cruelty. As the leader of the vicious Furies gang, Dai seduces everyone who lays eyes on him, only to blind them to his own barbaric nature. When an honest schoolboy named Jaehee rescues a beautiful girl from being mugged by the Furies, he can’t possibly realize how this brief encounter will plunge him into a downward spiral of unbridled passion and unfathomable pain. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 192pgs, B&W (12 of 15) SRP: $9.99 OPERATION: LIBERATE MEN VOLUME 3 GN by Mira Lee Sooha attempts a daring escape from her prison cell only to meet a menacing old woman who strangely possesses knowledge of all her secrets. The old woman tells Sooha that Esana had given up half of his life to save her, leaving the bewildered girl wondering what this new mystery holds. Damien finds Sooha and helps her back to the Male Liberation Army headquarters. However, she discovers that no safety can be found even among their ranks. After all, she’s a woman mistaken for a man hiding within a hostile army of men sworn to bring down the female hierarchy of the Para Empire. And some, including the uncompromising Damien, are beginning to suspect her secret! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ROMANCE PAPA VOLUME 2 GN by Youngran Lee Relationship drama hits the adolescent Myunghae from all sides! First, she overhears Hyunjoon confessing to her best friend Mijoo that she's the only girlfriend for him. Can Myunghae find it in herself to wish the other two happiness, in spite of her own hurt? Meanwhile everyone around Myunghae — including her dad! — is warning her about Shinja, her mysterious new best friend. But Myunghae is more than ready to fight back, even telling the haters that she’s ready to make their lives hell. Last but not least, the bratty Bohkit is still circling around Myunghae, trying to win her heart. Annoyed, she makes the mistake of getting physical on him — which puts Bohkit in a position to turn the tables on her! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 8) SRP: $9.99 TOTALLY CAPTIVATED VOLUME 2 GN by Jinha Yoo Ewon becomes the financial gatekeeper to Mookyul’s criminal enterprise and it’s a duty with endless perils. One of Mookyul’s former underlings pleads with Ewon for a job balancing the accounts. Ewon reluctantly agrees, but he’s about to discover the lengths men will go for both love and money. Meanwhile, Mookyul notices he has a strange familiarity with Ewon, a distant memory about the boy that’s finally surfacing. Time is a strange thing. Cause and effect weave endlessly. Ewon and Mookyul are about to discover, they go farther back then either ever suspected. In fact, Mookyul would never have become the man he is now, if he had never crossed paths with Ewon so long ago. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 NIGHTLIGHT PRESS STARSLIP CRISIS VOLUME 1 TP by Kristofer Straub The first two years of the hit sci-fi webcomic in one huge book! A fussy art critic, a vodka-soaked space pirate, and a spineless alien bootlick travel the galaxy in a decommissioned warship turned art museum. Then things turn complicated! Foreword by Scott Kurts of PvP. SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 NO GREATER JOY GOOD & EVIL #2 by Michael Pearl & Danny Bulanadi Chapters from the popular, black and white graphic novel, Good and Evil — adapting the stories of the Bible into an all-ages format — have now been colored and are presented in a 24-page comic book format. Covering the stories of Abraham and Isaac to the Hebrew slavery in Egypt, Good and Evil will have readers coming back for more! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ONI PRESS INC. DAMNED: PRODIGAL SONS #2 by Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt If Eddie is already dead, why are so many people so determined to kill him? Non-stop action and mayhem dominate this issue as Morgan, Eddie's cursed brother, has to drag Eddie's dead and deadly corpse around town while trying to figure out why so many people are after his brother! 32pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $3.50 LOCAL #11 by Brian Wood & Ryan Kelly Set in the Toronto fine arts scene, this penultimate issue of Local focuses on a young art student trying to manipulate the scene as best she can, who sees a source of material too good to pass up: Megan McKeenan. But as Megan turns thirty, how will she deal with this cocky upstart? MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #6 (JUN073775) 32pgs, B&W (11 of 12) SRP: $2.99 MAINTENANCE #10 by Jim Massey & Robbi Rodriguez The conclusion of Doug and Manny's biggest adventure yet is here! It's the intergalactic, over-the-top finale you've been waiting for as the intrepid janitors engage in a final bid to rescue Terromax receptionist and Manny's love interest, Mendy, from the clutches of hardcore alien bounty hunters! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 RESURRECTION #5 by Marc Guggenheim & David Dumeer Resurrection's premiere story arc concludes as its two casts collide in the bowels of one of the alien ships. Nothing will ever be the same! Find out why the Internet is buzzing over this exciting, new series! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 WASTELAND #17 by Antony Johnson & Christopher Mitten The Harvey Award-nominated series' third startling story arc continues as Heddor and Jakob must protect the city of Newbegin from the onslaught of the sandies! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 QUEEN & COUNTRY: DEFINITIVE EDITION VOLUME 2 TP by Greg Rucka & Various The critically-lauded espionage series from Greg Rucka and company receives its second, definitive collection! In this new edition, SIS Agent Tara Chase is put through the ringer as she must contend with industrial espionage, ghosts from her director's past, and politicians eager to use the Service for their own ends! SC, 6x9, 368pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COURTNEY CRUMRIN AND THE FIRE THIEF'S TALE GN by Ted Naifeh Uncle Aloysius takes Courtney to Romania, where she encounters a tribe of nomadic gypsies with a dark secret, and a young woman in danger of losing her heart, or worse, her humanity, to a handsome gypsy violinist. Can Courtney save her? Should she even bother? After all, this is Courtney Crumrin we're talking about! SC, 56pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 O/A NARCOLEPTIC SUNDAY GN by Jeremy Haun & Brian Koschak Jack Larch can sleep anywhere. Buses, police stations, strip clubs. In fact, being a narcoleptic, he can’t help but sleep. But Jack’s condition doesn’t make him a murderer. Or does it? After a one-night stand with the girl of his dreams, he wakes to find her dead and himself a suspect in her murder. Following a series of anonymous clues, Jack fights for his life as he gets closer to the secret surrounding her mysterious death. MATURE THEMES SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH OJO TP by Kieth, Pardee, & Wisnia Annie has terrible luck with pets. She's killed hamsters and mice and lizards and birds. For a domesticated animal, getting Annie as an owner is akin to a death sentence. But when Annie finds a little beastie in a drain pipe named Ojo, has her karma really changed or is she destined for more disappointment? (FEB052993) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A QUEEN & COUNTRY: DEFINITIVE EDITION VOLUME 1 TP by Rucka & Various Greg Rucka’s Eisner Award-winning espionage series gets a face-lift with a new series of massive trade paperbacks that collect the entire critically acclaimed series in just four volumes. This first installment collects Queen & Country #1-12 along with the short story from Oni Press’ second Color Special! (SEP073874) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 376pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WASTELAND BOOK 1: CITIES IN THE DUST TP by Johnston, Mitten, & Templesmith A hundred years after the Big Wet, Earth is broken — a barren and infertile world where the few survivors struggle for survival. When Michael, a scavenger bearing strange gifts, calls at the shanty town of Providence, the effects are devastating. (JAN073790) MATURE THEMES SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A WET MOON GN by Ross Campbell Chloe and her friends continue to find themselves trapped in the webs of relationships and social scenes that gather in the hidden corners of the dark and crusty streets of Savannah. But are they really trapped in this clique or is it exactly where they wanted to be? SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 PANTHEON BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH THE COMPLETE PERSEPOLIS TP by Marjane Satrapi Persepolis is Marjane Satrapi's wise, funny, and heartbreaking memoir of growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. In powerful black-and-white comic strip images, she tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. The intelligent and outspoken child of committed Marxists and the great-granddaughter of one of Iran's last emperors, Marjane bears witness to a childhood uniquely entwined with the history of her country. Intensely personal, profoundly political, and wholly original, Persepolis is at once a story of growing up and a stunning reminder of the human cost of war and political repression. (AUG073907) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 352pgs SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** PAPERCUTZ HARDY BOYS VOLUME 13: THE DEADLIEST STUNT by Scott Lobdell & Paulo Henrique When a mysterious saboteur infiltrates the Miss Teen Stunt Americana competition, Joe and Frank are assigned to back up one of the contestants — Lind'Z Rider, the most flamboyant and impulsive A.T.A.C. agent ever! As if the competition stunts weren’t dangerous enough, Frank and Joe must stop the saboteur before someone dies! Available in softcover and hardcover editions. (C: 0-1-2) SOFTCOVER—SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 HARDCOVER—SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 TALES FROM THE CRYPT #6 by Various More modern-day madness in the EC tradition! Thomas Donalley, the hapless soul from Tales From The Crypt #1, who made the mistake of acquiring the wrong fully-poseable, micro-articulated action figure, returns in an all-new terror-tale. Slowly recovering from his many wounds, Donalley works a menial job at an old folks home, where he hatches his latest insane scheme — stealing a vast fortune from a sick, elderly resident. Will Donalley’s luck finally change? The answer’s in “Graveyard Shift in the Twilight Gardens.” But that’s not all! In “Jumping the Shark,” a reality TV producer, fond of dreaming up horrible ways to torture the show’s contestants, doesn’t stop pitching shows, even after he dies! And of course, it wouldn’t be Tales From The Crypt without the Crypt-Keeper, the Old Witch, and the Vault-Keeper acting as macabre masters of ceremony! (C: 0-1-2) 48pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TALES FROM THE CRYPT by Various The greatest horror comic of all time is back with all-new tales torn from today’s terror-filled headlines. Issue #2 has the shocking tale of a man named Richard, who is promised servants and beautiful women waiting on him hand and foot in paradise, all in exchange for completing one simple task. "Slabbed!" in issue #3 takes a look at the dark side of comics collecting when Derrick tries to sell his stolen comic to a dealer, he finds out what comics are really worth, and it’s not anything listed in the Overstreet Price Guide! Issue #4's "Crystal Clear" has a meth dealer with a cell phone embedded in his head, from which he can never escape. And issue #5 has a player named Louis who picks up the wrong female in New Orlean's French Quarter — and ultimately winds up conscious as his body rapidly decomposes in "Ignoble Rot." #2—48pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 #3—48pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 #4—48pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 #5—48pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 PLATINUM STUDIOS COMICS GUNPLAY GN writer: Jorge Vega art: Dominic Vivona Gunplay is the haunting tale of a Buffalo Soldier named Abner condemned to roam the Old West with a hellish curse slung at his waist: a demonic shooting iron that forces him to kill once a day or suffer soul searing pain. His salvation lies in earning the trust of a boy he’s never met, a boy with an agonizing secret of his own. This 32-page preview invites readers to ride alongside Abner as he transforms from nightmare gunman to high plains folk hero. Priest provides prose back-up stories in each issue, chronicling the Legend of Abner. SC, 120pgs, FC $14.99 HERO BY NIGHT #3 writers: DJ Coffman & James Patrick colors: Jason Embury It’s all hit the fan. Roz has learned Jack has been being the Hero behind her back, and Jack has easily had the snot beat out of him by Saul Simian. Only problem is, Simian’s not done. His bosses want him to finish the job by killing Jack and taking the ring. How can Jack possibly beat Simian this time now that he means business? The answer may just be hidden in the Hero’s old journals. Full color • 32 pages • $3.99 THE ADVENTURES OF TYMM: ALIEN CIRCUS GRAPHIC NOVEL writer: Dave Roman art: L. Frank Weber colors: Eve Tymm struggles to find his place in the circus as some of the performers warm up to him while others begin to question where he came from. Full color •64 pages • $5.95 THE BIG AMOEBA GN writer & artist: Art Baltazar Feeling under-appreciated, Art, a teenage cartoonist, decides to stage his own bogus comic award show. His scam gets out of control when everyone at school takes the award seriously. Full color • 64 pages • $4.95 PRAXIS COMICS GATE OF THE EAST WIND #1 by Doug Warr & Aaron Mason, Jason Walton, Neil D'Monte & Tom Hodges Darkness is about to befall the world, and the only being who can stop it, doesn't know who, or what he is. And the only human who can help, refuses to face the reality that has been living in the shadows of humanity since the dawn of time. Gate of the East Wind is the tale of Noriel (a fallen Seraphim), Legion (a composite being of pure evil), and Madeline Evans, the mortal woman caught between them. Taking place in near-future Chicago, Gate of the East Wind blends horror, sci-fi and fantasy as it chronicles the eternal war between Light and Darkness. This is the beginning of a truly epic story! Don't miss out! 32pgs, FC (1 of 7) SRP: $3.95 SCARLETT'S CURSE VOLUME 1 TP by Trevor Landolt, Jeanine Henning & Various Praxis Comics is proud releases their first graphic novel! In this ultimate edition, you'll find collected the entire first saga of Scarlett's Curse and her struggle to fight the Demons of the Human Senses in the streets of London! But as she fights each Curse, she delves deeper into the dark reality and origins of her own powers. With a truly shocking ending to the series, there's only one word that can describe this amazing book — irresistible! With never-seen-before extra material and art by renowned artists — Jeanine Henning, Rita Conradie, Walter Geovani, Alex Lei, Rob Lean, Alex Guim, Ed Dukeshire, and Dave Rothe — this collected edition will bring you everything you want from a graphic novel! SC, FC SRP: $18.99 SOLLITARIA: THE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Various It's the month for graphic novels at Praxis Comics — a great occasion to re-live all the fantastic stories brought to you by Sollitaria! If you missed any issues of the series so far, this is the first collection of the stories and characters that inhabit this fantastical city. Containing 7 full stories, featuring favorites like Lost Station, Panopticon, As Time Goes By, and more. Sollitaria the Graphic Novel is truly an amazing work of twisted imagination! The scenarios created by the writers and artists will amaze, entertain and intrigue readers with its underlying messages and macabre twists throughout. A must-read for fans of all things dark, fantastic and incredible! MATURE THEMES SC, FC SRP: $17.99 PRIMA PUBLISHING OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARMY OF TWO GN by John Ney Reiber & Brandon McKinney Based on Army of Two, the ground-breaking co-operative action video game from Electronic Arts, this prequel graphic novel takes readers into the history of the game's two main characters — Salem and Rios! Two expert soldiers for hire, they work in some of the world's most intense hot-spots, from the twisted mazes of Kowloon to avenging a massacre in Texas. Just in time for the game's release, an Army of Two is forged in this action-packed graphic novel. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING BILL WARD'S TORCHY VOLUME 1 TP by Bill Ward The first three issues of Bill Ward's classic cutie, Torchy, are reprinted here for the first time! Also included is her first appearance in Modern Comics. Foreword from comics historian, Greg Theakson. SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00 SKYROADS VOLUME 1 TP by Jay Meader & Russel Keaton Almost 100 strips of this classic syndicated feature by Russel Keaton from 1935 are collected here! This never-before-reprinted run features adventures in China, pre-dating Terry and the Pirates action in that area. Features an introduction by comics historian Jay Meader. SC, 56pgs SRP: $8.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE BASIL WOLVERTON READER VOLUME 1 TP by Basil Wolverton Cover-to-cover Powerhouse Pepper stories, including Powerhouse Pepper Comics #1-5. Most stories have not been seen since their original publication, and have been reconstructed using the “Theakstonizing” method for sharpest reproduction. 160pgs SRP: $25.00 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #183 by Various Furrlough, your monthly source for anthropomorphics! Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia's "Ebin and May" delivers more medieval romance. "Lancaster," by Phil Gibson, and "Cosmic Dash," by David Davis add plenty of excitement! (C: 0-0-1) 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 GENUS #88 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 RAW JUNIOR, LLC SILLY LILLY AND THE FOUR SEASONS HC by Agnès Rosenstiehl A first comic for brand new readers in grades K through 2! Lilly is a spunky little girl who delights in the unexpected pleasures of each season. In this charming and deceptively simple book, the youngest readers will effortlessly learn new words as Lilly enjoys her favorite seasonal activities. With a playful line and lightly textured watercolors, Rosenstiehl imbues Lilly's antics with unusual sensitivity to a young child's perspective. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x6, 36pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 REBELLION 2000 AD #1580-1584 by Various High-octane SF action with a sprinkling of acerbic satire, created by some of the world's top writers and artists, has made 2000 AD Britain's leading cult anthology comic! Future lawman Judge Dredd hunts for a kidnapped child as time runs out in "Regrets" by John Wagner and Nick Dyer, then takes a detour he'll regret in "Road Stop" by Gordon Rennie and Dave Taylor; the British Government will stop at nothing to cover up the truth in "Dead Eyes" by John Smith and Lee Carter; freedom fighter Bill Savage becomes public enemy number one is "The Guv'nor" by Patt Mills and Patrick Goddard; new story "Dead Signal" starts by Al Ewing and PJ Holden, as bounty hunter Marc Kolnikov has a very weird day; and humanity fights back against the Gods in "The Ten-Seconders: Make Believe" by Rob Williams, Dom Reardon, Shaun Thomas, and Ben Oliver. (C: 0-1-2) #1580-1584—Magazine, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.50 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #270-271 by Various Take to the dangerous streets of Mega-City One every month with zero-tolerance law enforcement officer Judge Dredd! The offspring of one of Dredd's most dangerous foes returns in an exciting new thriller by John Wagner and Peter Doherty; the secret origins of Undercity warrior Tempest are revealed, courtesy of Al Ewing and John Davis-Hunt; Brit-Cit Detective Judge Armitage gets to the bottom of the "Dumb Blond" case, by Dave Stone and John Cooper; and Wally Squad Judge Aimee Nixon crashes into the Meg for an all-new story "War Without Bloodshed," by Rob Williams and Rufus Dayglo. (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $7.50 STAR OF THE MONTH JUDGE DREDD: THE HENRY FLINT COLLECTION TP by Henry Flint & Various From the home of the Galaxy's Greatest Comic comics a collection showcasing one of the hottest talents around, Henry Flint. Flint has made a huge impact on readers with his stunning artwork and storytelling skills, and now you can find out just why this young artist is in such demand. With stories from John Wagner, Gordon Rennie, and Robbie Morrison along with a plethora of extras, this is one comics event no Dredd fan will want to miss! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.00 ********************************************************************** STRONTIUM DOG: THE FINAL SOLUTION TP by Alan Grant, Simon Harrison & Colin MacNeil The government of Earth has come up with a chilling new plan to deal with the mutant race by teleporting them into another dimension. But Johnny Alpha and Feral will stand against this injustice and, in the process, may face their deadliest challenge yet! A 2000 AD classic, complete in paperback for the very first time! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 160pgs, FC SRP: $20.50 RED 5 COMICS ABYSS #4 by Rubio, Marangon & Schley Eric, Arrow, and Shaafte find Abyss' secret lair, the kidnapped Quiver, and the ultimate target of the super-villain's plan — the San Simian Superhero Con! Only by becoming bad guys can the good guys stop the bad guys who look like good guys, while the fate of 100,000 fans hangs in the balance! 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $2.95 NEOZOIC #4 by Paul Ens & J. Korim The walls of Monanti City are smashed, and the lives of millions are trampled beneath the feet of relentless dinosaurs. The Predator Defense League tries to stem the tide, while the King finds his family has been kidnapped. But is Lilli to blame? When both father and mentor turn their backs on her, the emotional showdown turns deadly! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC AOI HOUSE OMNIBUS TP by Arnold & Shiei Alex and Sandy are two normal guys just trying to get through college — until their troublemaking hamster, Echiboo, gets them thrown out of their dorm! With nowhere else to turn, the obys move into an anime clubhouse where five crazed yaoi fangirls call the shots! Collects Volumes 1 and 2 of Aoi House. MATURE THEMES SC, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 THE PIRATE AND THE PRINCESS NOVELS by Mio Chizuru Welcome to the Eurastia, a legendary pirate ship whose captain holds a dark secret. Her name is Yuri, and she once lived in the future. Unable to return to her own time until she rights a terrible wrong, she must redeem herself and fulfill her destiny. Ten-year-old Princess Noelle is not from another time, but another place — a land invaded by evil conquerors who killed her parents and kidnapped her younger brother. When Yuri saves her, they discover that Noelle may hold the key to Yuri's destiny. Both Yuri and Noelle want nothing more than to return home. But neither can, not until Noelle finds her brother and Yuri vanquishes the sinister forces that she herself accidentally set in motion! These are the first two volumes of a prose trilogy. BOOK 1: THE TIMELIGHT STONE—SC, 160pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $5.95 BOOK 2: THE RED CRYSTAL—SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS SHANDA THE PANDA #48 by Curtis, Rodriguez & Clark The Shanda cast jumps three years into the future! New regular artist Benjamin A. Rodriguez takes the helm as Terri writes a letter to a friend about all the changes that have taken place! Terri's now a published author, and Shanda runs a ten screen stadium-seating theater. Meanwhile, Quinn (now 11) is deep into Avatar cosplaying as Toph, until some rabbit girl makes a play for Perry! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT STAR OF THE MONTH POISON ELVES COLLECTIONS by Drew Hayes These volumes reprint Sirius' presentation of the Poison Elves series beginning with the original Mulehide Graphics issues. Volume 1-4: The Mulehide Years, collects the complete twenty issues of the self-published Poison Elves. Volume 5: Sanctuary, collects issues #1-12 of the Sirius series. Volume 6: Guild War, collects issues #13-25 and the story of the infamous "War of the Mandratha Guilds." Volume 8: Rogues, collects #40-47 and introduces three dangerous women to the world of Poison Elves. Volume 9: Baptism by Fire, sees a turning point in Lusiphur's life and collects #48-59. Volume 10: Heaven's Devils, collects #60 and #62-68, and sees Lusiphur storm a Troll citadel! MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1-4 (DEC032634)—SC, 7x10, 448pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 VOLUME 5—SC, 7x10, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 6—SC, 7x10, 280pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 6 (STAR16407)—SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 VOLUME 9—SC, 7x10, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME 10 (SEP042860)—SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** POISON ELVES: LOST TALES COLLECTION TP by Keith Davidsen & Aaron Bordner Discover the "Lost Tales" of Amrahly’nn in this massive 240-page digest format graphic novel, brought to you by the twisted mind of Aaron Bordner! This big-little book serves up a dozen bizarre tales of Lusiphur, Parintichin and just about every other cool character that ever appeared in Drew Hayes’ original Poison Elves saga. By Keith (Dominion) Davidsen and Aaron (Alice Sinn) Bordner, and based on characters and situations created by Drew Hayes. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 SKY DOG PRESS BUZZBOY SIDEKICKS RULE by Gallagher, Faber, & Various Featuring a sensational cover by Frank Cho! Alien invaders have defeated Earth's adult heroes, and now it's up to Buzzboy, the "World's Coolest Super Sidekick!" and his friends to save the day. But what about the evil robot wiener dog? Buzzboy: Sidekicks Rule! features all-new full-color fun, comic how-to's for kids of all ages, and more! Find out why the critics call Buzzboy "... One of the best independent superhero books!" RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #10 (OCT063638) 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SOFT SKULL PRESS DEAD IN DESEMBOQUE GN by Arellano, Schaff, Schuler & Thibodeau Novelist and musician Robert Arellano (writing here as Eddy Arellano), inspired by south-of-the-border comic books has created his own, English-language "Mexican" comic, Dead in Desemboque. When a dama named Juanita calls him down to Sonora, he rides across the Rio Bravo and never looks back. He expected to come up against brawls, rustlers of his dogs, and even the sadistic Amazon, but on his first day in Mexico, with the cacti in flower and the snakes far away in their summer bowers, nobody could convince Eddy that, at the end of many dusty roads full of adversaries and perils, he would end up dead in Desemboque! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 STERLING PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH ASTERIX TP'S by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo Asterix takes off to Greece to compete in the Olympic Games — and show up the Romans — in Asterix at the Olympic Games. Then in Asterix and the Laurel Wreath, Chief Vitalastatistix has rashly bet his brother-in-law, the infuriating show-off Homeopathix, that he can get ahold of Caesar's laurel wreath to season a stew. Of course it's now up to Astrix and Obelix to go to Rome, find the wreath, and bring it back for the promised dinner. Can they save Vitalastatistix's honor? (C: 0-1-2) VOLUME 12: AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES (JAN053283)—SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 VOLUME #18: THE LAUREL WREATH (MAY053313)—SC, 8.5x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 PEANUTS CLASSICS ULTIMATE BOX SET by Charles M. Schulz Packaged in an adorable replica of Snoopy's red dog house, this one-of-a-kind collection contains all eight, classic Peanuts titles (Christmas is Together Time, Happiness is a Sad Song, Happiness is a Warm Puppy, Home is on Top of a Dog House, I Need All the Friends I Can Get, Love is Walking Hand-in-Hand, Security is a Thumb and a Blanket, and Suppertime!), as well as The Peanuts Cookbook, available for the first time in over 30 years! (JUL074080) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 10x8.5, 648pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 ********************************************************************** SUPERREALGRAPHICS.COM GNOME ONE-SHOT by Dave Dwonch Gnomes are real! Believed to be simple yard decorations, these "Garden Gnomes" once roamed the Earth as its greatest protectors. Long ago a curse was laid upon them, petrifying them until the day they were needed to protect the Earth once more. In 1956, the world was in peril — and one lonely gnome answered the call! 6x9, 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 TALCMEDIA PRESS DREADNOUGHT: INVASION SIX #2 by Roszko & Sanna Lord Commodore Ranor Broxton, having barely escaped his own battle with the invaders, learned that Lady Alianna and her garrison were wiped out. Unbeknownst to Ranor, the Lady Alianna lives still, and she and her fellow officers are plotting to retake the base! Meanwhile, Ranor and his crew reach Vrados IV, a desolate planet, but they discover something unexpected — a top-secret Imperium lab where they learn what really happened! SC, 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.95 TESHKEEL MEDIA GROUP THE 99 #7 by Al-Mutawa, Nicieza, McCrea & Parsons With Blackworf defeated, The 99 struggle to find a balance between being kids and facing their responsibilities to the world around them. How can they have normal lives while choosing to become the heroes Dr. Ramzi knows they can be? Plus, what is Noora's new power and how will it affect the lives of The 99 forever? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 3 BOYS PRODUCTIONS STUDENTS OF THE UNUSUAL GIANT-SIZED MUSIC SPECIAL #1 by Various Uncle Pat has been killed by the sentient skin cancer and an Irish funeral prepares the return of the Zombie Biker! The rock-and-roll legend Recalcitrant Jones & the Dead Beats returns. This special issue include a 14-track CD featuring music from the Students of the Unusual song contest, plus bonus tracks. MATURE THEMES SC, 48pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 TITAN PUBLISHING JAMES BOND: THE PARADISE PLOT TP by Ian Fleming, Jim Lawrence & John McLusky Stand by for two more adventures with the world’s greatest and most famous secret agent, James Bond, as some of his most thrilling ultra-rare stories are collected for the first time ever in a deluxe collectors’ library edition! In this latest action-packed volume, Bond teams up with fellow 00 agent Suzi Kew once again on another sun-soaked escapade, "The Paradise Plot!" This new, never-before-collected edition also features Lawrence and McLusky’s rarely seen story "Death Mask!" Plus, a new introduction by Lois Chiles from the film Moonraker and an exclusive feature on rare and unusual James Bond comics from around the world! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9x12, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 JAMES BOND TP'S by Ian Fleming & Various These deluxe reprint collections of 007's daily newspaper strip capture the true spirit of Ian Fleming's exhiliarating work, while exclusive features chart Bond's genesis and legacy! (C: 0-1-2) THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN (NEW PRINTING)—SC, 9x12, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 OCTOPUSSY (NEW PRINTING)—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE (NEW PTG)—SC, 9x12, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 GOLDFINGER (NEW PRINTING)—SC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 CASINO ROYALE (NEW PRINTING)—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 DR. NO (NEW PRINTING)—SC, 9x12, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 JEFF HAWKE VOLUME 2: THE AMBASSADORS HC by Willie Patterson & Sydney Jordan Thought of as one of the most influential and intelligent comic strips ever published, Jeff Hawke is a high point in adult-oriented science- fiction storytelling! Jeff Hawke is once more forced to be an ambassador for humankind, as strange aliens make contact with humanity in "The Ambassadors;" a mysterious alien toys with time and becomes the "Pastmaster;" and an excavation unearths mysterious artifacts of incredible power in "The Immortal Toys" — plus two more strange sci-fi tales, "The Gamesman" and "A Test Case!" Willie Patterson’s scripts make Jeff Hawke’s plots and characters truly compelling, and Sydney Jordan’s groundbreaking artwork fully capture the peculiarities of the aliens in Jeff’s universe! (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x12, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SPIDER-MAN: THE ICON HC by Steve Saffel With a foreword by Marvel legend Stan Lee himself, this spectacular, full-color hardcover charts Spider-Man throughout pop culture, from his four-color comics days to his big-budget blockbuster present, the entire phenomenon, including interviews with key writers and artists, rare images of merchandise, and unseen artwork from the cartoons and movies! Renowned expert Steve Staffel combines a wealth of knowledge and incredibly rare archive material to create the essential book for Spider-fans! Available in a regular edition and a Stan Lee-signed Previews Exclusive hardcover edition. REGULAR EDITION HARDCOVER—HC, 10x12, 320pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HARDCOVER—HC, 10x12, 320pgs, FC SRP: $100.00 ********************************************************************** TOKYOPOP KINGDOM HEARTS II VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Shiro Amano Based on the smash-hit video game, the fantastic adventure of Kingdom Hearts continues! Stunned by the cryptic words spoken by Namine, Roxas desperately tries to uncover the true connection to his dream-self, Sora. For her part, Namine wants to help Roxas in his quest, but she’ll have to act quickly before DiZ succeeds in his plan to "dispose" of her. And then there is the question of Axel, and just whose side he is really on... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99 FAIRIES GN Creator: Disney For years now, new fairies have been born everyday into Never Land, keeping the world’s most famous fairy—Tinker Bell—company. Who are these fairies, and do they have any special talents like our beloved Tink? This gorgeous manga introduces girls to Tinker Bell’s secret magical world and a new circle of enchanting fairy friends. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $9.99 WHITE NIGHT MELODY VOLUME 1 Creator: Selina Lin Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Sexuality, Mild Gore, Occultism Kelin and Yuanshu live together with their son Haoji. The three seem like a normal family—except they have two other "family" members! Two of their dolls—Keling and Jingping—have been brought to life...and are even going to high school! What exciting adventures lay ahead of them, and what is the past that ties them together? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.99 KANNAZUKI NO MIKO: DESTINY OF SHRINE MAIDEN VOLUME 1 GN Creator: Kaishaku Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) for Explicit Sexuality, Sexual Full Body Nudity, Mild Gore, Explicit Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use, Alcohol Use Kurusugawa Himeko and Himemiya Chikane are two average female high school students. But on their sixteenth birthday, their fates change—and they discover that they are the reincarnations of the Solar and Lunar Goddesses! The Orochi, an ancient evil, awakens and its followers are bent on total annihilation. Can these two girls stop them and save the planet? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $10.99 HEAVENSHIELD VOLUME 1 GN Creator: Ryu Blackman Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) With the proliferation of organic technology in the post-meteor age, human and reptilian descendents have struck a delicate peace accord based on a dark new religion called Sacrosanct. When a psychotic general escapes prison and plots a military coup, it’s up to saucy racer girl Sepulveda Ramos and her dysfunctional crew of mercenaries to prevent global scale carnage...but first she needs a drink! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) $10.99 FOXY LADY VOLUME 1 GN Creator: Ayun Tachibana Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Mild Sexuality, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Violence, Moderate Gore, Representation of Pornography, Moderate Fanservice, Tobacco Reference/Use, Alcohol Use The heir to the Mikasa shrine, Jin is training to become a shrine priest when suddenly a cute fox girl drops in! Half demon and half human, Kogane has come to the Human World to fulfill her dream of becoming a full human. But in order to do so, she must be united with an heir to a shrine. Is Kogane the dream girl Jin has always wanted? He will find out as the two of them live together and encounter many wacky situations with other demons and their powers! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 5) $9.99 TRINITY BLOOD VOLUME 6 GN Author: Sunao Yoshida Art By: Kiyo Kyujyo, Thores Shibamoto (character designs) Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) In the dark and distant future, Armageddon has given rise to an eternal war between the humans, led by the Vatican, and the Methuselah Empire, the domain of the vampires!...Sister Esther and Abel finally reconcile in the aftermath of Radu’s devastating attack. As Ion slowly recovers and copes with his best friend’s betrayal, the party finally reaches the capital of the Methuselah Empire... only to discover that even within the glorious city, they are anything by safe! Deception, intrigue and bloodshed lurk around every corner, and many secrets and mysteries are about to be revealed. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 9) $9.99 CHIBI VAMPIRE VOLUME 8 GN Creator: Yuna Kagesaki Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) After months of very little romantic development, are Karin and Kenta ready to take a big step forward in their relationship? With the young couple finally starting to hold hands in public, Maki forces the issue by setting up a zoo date. And when Karin and Kenta find themselves alone at the zoo, crazy monkeys aren’t their only obstacle. What’s this? A romantic rival who could be a major thorn in Karin’s side? This volume also features a side story showing how Karin and Maki first became best friends. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 12) $9.99 SGT. FROG VOLUME 15 GN Creator: Mine Yoshizaki Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Sgt. Keroro, commanding officer of Planet Keron’s invasion force, continues to have problems while stuck on Earth... In this chapter Keroro attempts to “remodel” the Hinata house for the coming year’s invasion, but instead gets sidetracked into policing the household for “violations.” In the end, Aki vetoes the remodeling job, and Keroro is slapped with a huge fine by the Cosmic Police for parking his invasion vehicle illegally. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (15 of 15) $9.99 ARIA VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Kozue Amano Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Fanservice, Alcohol Use Akari Mizunashi is training to become an undine gondolier, on the watery planet of Aqua. Along the way, she witnesses some wondrous sights as she discovers exciting new things about herself and her city. Akari is about to experience her first winter on Aqua by finding a new friend, a snow bug, and enjoying a trip to a hot spring. She also learns about Aqua’s underground inhabitants and discovers the crucial role they play. Lastly, the volume ends with the traditional Venetian New Year’s celebration and, most interesting of all, the Carnival. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 10) $9.99 V.B. ROSE VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Banri Hidaka Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Sexuality Her beloved sister’s wedding lands Ageha a dream job at a bridal salon, but her happy days in the world of frills and sparkles may be disrupted by an even more dazzling pair of young men! It’s a mad dash to get to the church on time for Ageha and Yukari, bearing Hibari’s just-finished bridal gown! Ageha will give it her all in the final race to make her older sister’s special day as fabulous as possible, but will it be enough? And after the ceremony is over, won’t her time with V.B. Rose be over as well? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 10) $9.99 SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOLUME 28 Creator: Akimine Kamijyo Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Shihodo, guardian of the Onmyoji Palace’s labyrinth, sends Kyo on a task to retrieve the four cursed blades of Muramasa in order to gain his freedom. Later on, the group comes upon Yuya’s "dead" brother Nozomu once again, only this time, his true identity will shake the very balance of the world. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (28 of 38) $9.99 GTO: THE EARLY YEARS—SHONAN JUNAI GUMI VOLUME 7 GN Creator: Tohru Fujisawa Art By: Tohru Fujisawa Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) Before Ekichi Onizuka would become the "Greatest Teacher in the World," he and Ryuji Danma were members of an infamous biker gang, Oni Baku. When not out riding around and getting into trouble, this duo could be found trying to pick up young woman! In this volume, the Tsujido boys learn that Akutsu is after the old Midnight Angel leader’s coat, which Oni-Baku happens to have. Akutsu snatches Yasha away again and challenges Ryuji to a one-on-one at Enoshima Gate, and the winner keeps the coat! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 15) $12.99 ROZEN MAIDEN VOLUME 8 GN Creator: Peach-Pit Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Jun Sakurada is a middle school hikikomori that’s found himself master to several Rozen Maidens, mysterious living dolls that are in a battle for survival, and the chance to meet the man that created them, that they call the Alice Game…In the final volume of Rozen Maiden, Jun has finally started coming out of his shell and is almost ready to go back to school, but in turn is turning a blind eye to those that need his attention. Meanwhile, the battle to become "Alice" has reached a new point in the game, and the dolls are given more information on their youngest sister, the seventh doll Kirakisho. As Kirakisho begins to catch more of the dolls in her web, and Shinku is forced to make a drastic move, Jun must make a choice: to open or not to open? SC, 5x7, 96pgs, B&W (8 of 8) $5.99 BATTLE CLUB VOLUME 6 GN Creator: Yuji Shiozaki Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) Tondemon and Mukoda are fighting for their lives–Mukoda wants to kill Tondemon to show how powerful she has become. While Tondemon feels guilty for triggering Mukoda’s rage, he fights Mukoda empathetically because she hasn’t fully understood the meaning of Kiai. In the end, Mukoda accepts Tondemon’s compassion, and the battle ends. Mukoda and Tondemon both disappear from Tamako and Mokichi’s lives. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 6) $9.99 RAVE MASTER VOLUME 28 GN Creator: Hiro Mashima Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Violence, Moderate Language, Mild Sexual Language, Mild Fanservice The epic battle continues as Haru fights the seemingly invincible Hardner. Every foe has a weakness, but can Haru find Hardner’s before it’s too late? Meanwhile, Elie finds the courage to take on the monster named Endless, hoping that the Time-Space Staff can banish the beast. Will her gamble pay off, or do they all have a losing hand? Find out in the next exciting volume! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (28 of 35) $9.99 THE ADVENTURES OF DUAN SURK VOLUME 4: OPAL OF ICE & SNOW NOVEL Author: Mishio Fukazawa Art By: Takao Otokita Duan and Olba’s adventure continues, as they step forward into a new and dangerous future, a future that is uncertain, as their quest leads them toward the opal of ice and snow... SC, 5x7, 352pgs, B&W (4 of 11) $10.99 ARCHLORD VOLUME 5 GN Creator: Jin-Hwan Park Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Arin and Ugdrasil arrive at Elka to seek the prophet Berouze. Upon arrival, Arin is shocked to find out that various races wander around the city–from Elves, Gnome, Kobalt, and even Orcs. However, no one in the town had even heard of the name Berouze. While wandering around the town, Arin and Ugdrasil help out an old man from a band of thug-like knights. The grateful old man invites his rescuers into his home for some tea, and, coincidentally enough, the old man ends up being the prophet Berouze himself! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 6) $9.99 BRAVE STORY VOLUME 4 GN Author: Miyuki Miyabe Art By: Yoichiro Ono Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Wataru and Ki-Kiima are making their way through the Northern continent in the hopes of rescuing Kaori Daimatsu from the clutches of the fanatical “Church of the Elder God.” The 5th leg of Shigdra make an appearance and chaos ensues! Assassinations are foiled, but at what cost? Will Wataru and Ki-Kiima survive? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 6) $9.99 CHERRY JUICE VOLUME 3 GN Creator: Haruka Fukushima Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Sexuality, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Moderate Language, Mild Fanservice, Step-siblings Minami and Otome are finally getting along as true siblings should—but romance always complicates matters! Hokuto, the new kid in town, is causing more and more problems for the Hasaki siblings. But matters come to a head when Minami finally agrees to reconcile with his biological father, and he moves out! Will his sudden absence force Otome to realize her own feelings...? From the creator of the fan favorite Kedamono Damono comes a romantic tale that gives a whole new answer to the meaning of love! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 4) $9.99 CHRONICLES OF THE CURSED SWORD VOLUME 21 GN Author: Beop-Ryong Yeo Art By: Hui-Jin Park Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The Heavenly Realm plans to seal the Human realm using eight towers, which will end all life on earth! To keep that from happening, Jukwol and his team (Rey, Shouren, Shueny, Hyacia, etc) continue their attack on King Wansun’s tower. When Shyao comes face to face with her sisters and her former teacher, the Holy Mother, will she be able to do what is necessary to save the world? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (21 of 27) $9.99 DEMON FLOWERS: KURUIZAKI NO HANA VOLUME 3 GN Creator: Mizuki Hakase Art By: Mizuki Hakase Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for Moderate Sexuality, Non-Sexual Full Body Nudity, Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore, Moderate Language, Alcohol Use Once many gods guarded Japan, Demons appeared and ate the gods. Acquiring special powers, they found out that some of the gods had created children with human beings. Called “Kuruizaki no Hana” these children had special powers…In this volume, Gold brings three women who are the wife, girlfriend, and daughter of members of the Family, and tells Ushitora that he’ll kill them if Ushitora attacks the monster, Chimera. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 5) $9.99 FANTAMIR VOLUME 3 GN Creator: Eun-Jin Seo Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Sexuality, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Mild Language A strange incident causes Mir to lose her magical abilities, so she decides to retire and become a student in a normal school. Or so she thought! To her surprise, she’s enrolled in a shaman class, in a school with a mysterious history... As the story continues Hae-Rang confesses to Mir that he loves her, bur Mir doesn’t believe him. We learn how Mir and Hae-Rang first met as children. We also learn how Hae-Rang’s sister Ba-Ri died, and that Hwa-Yun is also competing for the head Wonhwa position in order to overthrow Hae-Rang and kill Mir. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 GATCHA GACHA VOLUME 7 GN Creator: Yutaka Tachibana Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) As Motoko and Yuri head to school, they bump into an odd girl named Sae, an acquaintance of Motoko’s from back in junior high. What relationship did these two have in the past and does it explain Motoko’s current personality? Also, when a young man from England shows up claiming to be Motoko’s brother, how will everyone handle the new revelation? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 7) $9.99 GETBACKERS VOLUME 24 GN Author: Yuya Aoki Art By: Rando Ayamine Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Ban Mido has the power to create illusions in people’s minds. Ginji Amano has the power to amplify electricity. Together they are the invincible retrieval team known as the GetBackers! The GetBackers have made their way to Insect Palace where their ultimate foe, Kabuto, resides. Will they be able to stop Kabuto’s dark ambition? Or will a surprise traitor spell their doom? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (24 of 39) $9.99 GOOD LUCK VOLUME 5 GN Creator: E-Jin Kang Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Shi-Hyun is a girl that is cursed by bad luck and after transferring a new high school where her older brother Shi-Woo is attending, things don’t seem to be getting that much better. Conflicts arise between Shi-Hyun and Ma-Hyun when Shi-Hyun becomes jealous of the past that she can’t remember and starts to believe Ma-Hyun only loves the Shi-Hyun of the past and not her current self. Seeing how much pain Shi-Hyun is in, Shi-Woo decides to take matters into his own hands and deal with Ma-Hyun himself! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) $9.99 THE GOOD WITCH OF THE WEST VOLUME 6 GN Author: Noriko Ogiwara Art By: Haruhiko Momokawa Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Firiel and Rune journey to the Wall, the large obstruction in the South that keeps dinosaurs from passing into civilization and bends the light of the stars. But while there, Firiel accidentely manages to pass through the wall and is knocked out. While in the Wall, Firiel sees Brigion soldiers, and reasons that they’re about to invade. Firiel goes to Hieraglion to stir up the Queen and court, chastising them for their inaction. Meanwhile, Rune goes to Eusis, and the two enlist in a makeshift army. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 6) $9.99 THE GOOD WITCH OF THE WEST VOLUME 2 NOVEL Author: Noriko Ogiwara In exchange for Rune’s protection, Firiel strikes a deal with Count Rualgo, agreeing to be a companion to his daughter, Lady Adale. But first, she must train in noble customs at Taurus, an elite, all-girls academy. (Rune disguises himself in order to stay by Firiel’s side.) Ravenna, the leader of the pack, pressures the other students to treat Firiel like a common dog. However, a skillful swordswoman named Igraine befriends Firiel and prepares her to fight a duel with Ravenna. Will these escapades further scar Rune? In this unique, evocative Cinderella story that inspired the anime, heritage and destiny converge to change a young girl’s life forever! SC, 5x7, 362pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99 HARUKAZE BITTER BOP VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Court Betten Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Tobacco Reference/Use When Souza suddenly disappears, will Chiyoharu find himself missing the big lug? Kaede wants to rush out and save the missing Souza, but convincing Chiyoharu to help may be a tough task. And what is the relationship between the mysterious Ayame and Souza’s origins? The action heats up in volume two of Harukaze Bitter Bop when Chiyoharu faces off against a love-struck and insane female detective, a gang of yakuza, a guy wearing a raccoon helmet and... Souza himself? ! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99 INITIAL D VOLUME 30 GN Creator: Shuichi Shigeno Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Tak had done the impossible by using the side gutters to re-pass Shirojima and keep himself in the battle, but has he really done more than simply prolong the inevitable? As yet another round gets under way, it’s suddenly painfully clear that Shijojima won’t fall for the same trick twice. Think Tak still has a chance? Wait till he makes a wrong move and trashes his suspension! Now there’s no way our undefeated champ can possibly win on skill–luck would have to somehow intervene. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (30 of 35) $9.99 KEDAMONO DAMONO VOLUME 3 GN Creator: Haruka Fukushima Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Konatsu brings Haruki on the family summer vacation, but when the boss’ son, Jun, witnesses Haruki’s tranformation from boy to girl and back again, black mail isn’t far behind. Jun wants to "borrow" Konatsu for a date, or else, he’ll tell all, and if that isn’t bad enough, Jun is about to transfer to their high school. With "friends" like him around, how long can they keep their secret? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 THE KINDAICHI CASE FILES: THE UNDYING BUTTERFLIES GN Author: Kanari Yozaburo Art By: Sato Fumiya Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) THE UNDYING BUTTERFLIES is a rediscovered butterfly species that’s made its discoverer very famous. It’s also inspired a murderer, who leaves his victims pinned like butterflies! Can Kindaichi stop a killer so cold-hearted that a child becomes one of his targets? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (17 of 27) $9.99 KING OF THORN VOLUME 4 GN Creator: Yuji Iwahara Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) The mysteries and horror deepen as our diminishing band of survivors struggle to keep their lives and sanity. A secret video reveals the truth behind the Medusa virus to Kasumi and the other survivors. Will the revelation give them hope or more despair? Also, why does Marco seem to know so much more about the situation than the others? The answers could rest in the very reason he was chosen to infiltrate "Level 4." SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 6) $9.99 THE KNOCKOUT MAKERS VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Kyoko Hashimoto Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Mild Sexuality, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Mild Fanservice, Alcohol Reference After Natsumi, Niki, Hitoe, Tae, and Chinari receive transforming makeovers from KOM, these girls quickly realize they can get any man and any thing that they want. Though their new beauty allows them to obtain their true desires, will their superficial appearances come at the cost of others? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99 LITTLE QUEEN VOLUME 6 GN Creator: Yeon-Joo Kim Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Even though June tried to convince Sejuru to stay, he gets taken to the Demon Castle where he finds out about the story of the Demon King, the Queen of Light sealed the demon powers of the Demon King by cutting him up and sealing his energy. We also learn that June’s grandmother ran away with June because of Yuri’s prophecy that if June becomes the queen, she will have the shortest term in history! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 8) $9.99 MONOCHROME FACTOR VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Kaili Sorano Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Violence, Mild Gore, Alcohol Reference The fact that Shingo, Aya, and many other ordinary people are gaining the ability to see shins and other shadow creatures indicates a serious disruption in the balance between the worlds! When a serial killer slaughtering the locals left and right turns out to be a shin himself, Shirogane and Akira learn that a sinister shadow world power is about to make its move... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) $9.99 THE QUEEN’S KNIGHT VOLUME 11 GN Creator: Kim Kang Won Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Disaster and destruction strike Phantasma as Yuna embraces her feelings for Rieno. Torn between her longing to be with Rieno and her duty as Queen, Yuna spends each day in agony. Meanwhile, Libera is also struggling with her own secret love, an unspeakable love that leaves her horrified and humiliated. Chaos reigns all throughout the land, with thunder and lightening falling from the sky. Will the people ever trust their queen again? Will the knights stray when they learn of Yuna’s love for Rieno and not Ehren? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 17) $9.99 RHYSMYTH VOLUME 2 GN Author: Anthony Andora Art By: Lincy Chan Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Clumsy high school student Elena tumbled down a flight of stairs...into the action-packed world of Rhysmyth! The District Tournament has arrived and Highwall High School is primed for a revenge rematch showdown with arch-rival Mountain Ridge Prep. Now Elena must find out where she really belongs. Can she contribute against an uber-talented opponent? And will Diocel’s attraction to her affect the team’s performance? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $9.99 SAKURA TAISEN VOLUME 7 GN Author: Ohji Hiroi Art By: Ikku Masa Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Ogami, Sumire and Kanna are sent on a mission to investigate a haunted mansion. Sumire and Kanna are fighting, and Ogami tries to get them back together. After being scared by spiders and snakes, Sumire and Kanna have a heart to heart and they realize that they are more alike than not. Meanwhile, Ogami is attacked by the ghost that haunts the mansion but is able to talk to her and get her to go to her parents. Back on stage, Samire and Kanna are bickering again. Could it be that the closer they are, the more bickering they do? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 7) $9.99 SATISFACTION GUARANTEED VOLUME 7 GN Creator: Ryo Saenagi Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Finally, secrets are revealed! Kaori begins to realize that his other personality, “Kyo” has been hiding memories from himself Kaori. With that fact in mind, Shima begins to suspect Kaori as the guy who killed his parents. Kaori’s childhood past begins to emerge, and the mystery of Shima’s home arson begins to unravel. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 9) $9.99 SHORT SUNZEN! VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Susugi Sakurai R