PREVIEWS VOL. XVII #9 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #11 (NOVEMBER 2007) 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 from a myriad of publishers, the coolest merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from January 2008 through March 2008! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #51 Each issue of Marvel Previews will be a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases — it’s your one source for advanced Marvel solicitations! This November issue features items scheduled to ship in January 2008! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #11 (NOVEMBER 2007) Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! 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(Sold in Bundles of 25) FC, 16pg PI COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS GRENDEL: BEHOLD THE DEVIL #1(of 8) MATT WAGNER (W/A) On sale Nov. 21 b&w&r, 24 pages $3.50 The original Grendel, Hunter Rose, returns in this new miniseries written and drawn by Matt Wagner! This is an untold chapter in the life of the greatest criminal mastermind in history—a thrilling and horrifying glimpse into a time when Rose’s novels were at the top of all the bestseller lists and rumors of the assassin Grendel were on the lips of every terrified mobster unfortunate enough to present an obstacle to Rose’s utter domination of the city’s underworld. For the first time in over a decade, Wagner returns to the character that made him famous to reveal the biggest secret of Rose’s illustrious and bloody career as Grendel! BATMAN/GRENDEL HC MATT WAGNER (W/A), JOE MATT (C), and GREGORY WRIGHT (C) On sale Dec. 19 HC, 216 pages $99.95 Ltd. Ed. HC, 7" x 10" Limited to only 300 copies, each one autographed by the artist and numbered, this hardcover edition of Batman/Grendel is a must-have for all serious fans of master storyteller Matt Wagner! With a handsome cloth binding with inset cover art, and a signing plate featuring an exclusive new painting by Wagner, this is the ultimate collection of the two Batman/Grendel miniseries that have been out of print for over a decade. With the same bonus material as in the trade paperback—including never-before-seen sketches and production notes—this volume has Gotham’s Dark Knight confront the original Grendel Hunter Rose, only to come face-to-face years later with that devil’s dark legacy, the twisted cyborg Grendel-Prime! ALSO AVAILABLE GRENDEL ARCHIVES by Matt Wagner SC, 104pg, b&w w/FC, 6" x 9" (JAN070059) . . . $14.95 GRENDEL: THE DEVIL INSIDE by Matt Wagner and Bernie Mireault SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (SEP030020) . . . $12.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL BY THE DEED by Matt Wagner, Rich Rankin, and Chris Pitzer HC, 48pg, FC, 7" x 10" (OCT060033) . . . $12.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL’S LEGACY by Matt Wagner and Arnold & Jacob Pander SC, 328pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15437) . . . $29.95 GRENDEL: PAST PRIME by Matt Wagner and Greg Rucka SC, 208pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR11493) . . . $14.95 GRENDEL: RED, WHITE, & BLACK by Matt Wagner, art by various SC, 200pg, r&w&b, 7" x 10" (APR050030) . . . $19.95 GRENDEL TALES: THE DEVIL MAY CARE by Patt McEown, Peter Doherty, Richard Starkings, and Matt Wagner SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR17671) . . . $19.95 GRENDEL TALES: HOMECOMING by Terry Laban, Dave Cooper, and Matt Wagner SC, 64pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR11494) . . . $7.95 GRENDEL LUNCHBOX Full color, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" (STAR19573) . . . $14.99 GRENDEL PVC SET 7 piece full-color PVC set (STAR17746) . . . $34.99 ************************************************************************ FEAR AGENT: HATCHET JOB #1 (of 4) RICK REMENDER (W), JEROME OPEÑA (A), and MICHELLE MADSEN (C) On sale Nov. 28 FC, 32 pages $2.99 With little hope, left Heath and Mara are forced to separate on two desperate missions to either relocate the remnants of humanity to a new world or cleanse Earth of the infestation of Feeder aliens. On the road to the Feeders’ home world, to seek the monsters’ natural predator, Heath finds himself facing the consequences for deeds committed by humanity years before. On the other side of the galaxy the motivations for Mara’s treachery hold dire consequences for Charlotte and the new Fear Agents. ALSO AVAILABLE FEAR AGENT VOLUME 1: RE-IGNITION by Rick Remender and Tony Moore SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC060039) . . . $13.95 FEAR AGENT VOLUME 2: MY WAR by Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JAN070079) . . . $14.95 ************************************************************************ CONAN #46 KURT BUSIEK (W) and GREG RUTH (A) On sale Nov. 21 FC, 40 pages $2.99 At last, the Battle of Venarium: a tale gorged with blood, death, triumph, loss, glory, and revelation, as Conan reaches the first major turning point in his life before leaving Cimmeria for the world outside and becoming a legend in both… Master storyteller Kurt Busiek and painter Greg Ruth present the grand finale to their critically acclaimed saga of the barbarian’s youth! CONAN: THE BLOOD-STAINED CROWN AND OTHER STORIES KURT BUSIEK (W), FABIAN NICIEZA (W), RAFAEL KAYANAN (P), CARY NORD (A/Cover), ERIC POWELL (A), JOHN SEVERIN (A), BRUCE TIMM, (A), TIMOTHY TRUMAN (A), RAFAEL KAYANAN (C), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale Jan. 30 FC, 128 pages $16.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Eisner Award-winning writer Kurt Busiek teams up with some of the best artists and writers in this collection of stand-alone stories from Conan. In “Helm,” Busiek and Fabian Nicieza write and EC Comics legend John Severin draws the story of Conan’s famous horned helm. Renowned comics and animation artist Bruce Timm lends his styling to the darkly comic “Conan’s Favorite Joke.” Current Conan writer Timothy Truman takes pencil in hand as the Cimmerian’s influence crosses generations in “Seeds of Empire” and “The Blood-Stained Crown.” Goon creator Eric Powell draws the poignant story of a young and unsung hero in “Storyteller,” Dark Horse’s centennial tribute to Conan creator Robert E. Howard. And artist Rafael Kayanan returns to the world of Hyboria with “In the Tower of Tara-Teth,” a gritty adventure set during the Cimmerian’s years as a mercenary and pirate. Collecting issues #18, 26-28, & 39 of the Dark Horse Conan series. ALIENS: CRIMINAL ENTERPRISE S.D. Perry (w) On sale Jan. 16 SC, 224 pages $6.99 Novel, 4 3/16" x 6 3/4" Thomas Chase wakes up from cryosleep to his first day at a new job—as a pilot for a contraband drug company dropping a shipment on Fantasia, a rock-planet terraformed to hide an elaborate drug manufacturing operation. Everything from synthetic heroin to MX7 is cooked here, in protected caves guard-dogged by the savage Aliens. When Chase’s craft touches down on Fantasia, a chain of events begins that cannot be stopped. As criminals and competitors try to take over the drug empire from the dangerous kingpin, Chase and his brother Pete are caught in the crossfire . . . with the Aliens adding blood to the mix. DARK HORSE HEROES OMNIBUS RANDY STRADLEY (W), CHRIS WARNER (W), MIKE RICHARDSON (W), ADAM HUGHES (A), DOUNG MAHNKE (A), PAUL CHADWICK (A), CHRIS WARNER (A), PAUL GULACY (A), JERRY ORDWAY (A), TERRY DODSON (A), BRAIN APTHORP (a), and various On sale Jan. 16 FC, 424 pages $24.95 TPB, 6" x 9" In the not-too-distant past, the first nuclear weapon test changed the world forever . . . but not in the way we expected. Unleashed upon the planet was a microscopic technological virus of unknown origin that infected millions—some to no effect, some to horrifying agonies and disfigurement, others with the gift of incredible and sometimes terrifying power. But would a world populated by supermen become a battleground for good against bad . . . or bad against worse? Is it true that with great power comes great responsibility . . . or does it truly come with great license? Dark Horse Heroes Omnibus collects Comics Greatest World and Will to Power, the two hit maxiseries created by Dark Horse Comics that turned the concept of the superhero universe on its head, bringing together an all-star team of creators. DOCTOR GRORDBORT’S CONTRAPULATRONIC DINGUS DIRECTORY HC GREG BROADMORE (W/A) On sale Jan. 23 FC, 32 pages $12.95 HC, 7" x 10" By jingo, by crikey, and by all that's good in this world, he's done it! Dr. Grordbort has released his directory of scientific splendor. A catalogue of wondrous contraptions and wave weapons of unprecedented power, this book makes available a myriad of destructive and beneficial devices to any intergalactic explorer: Rayguns, Metal Men, Ironclads, and Rocketships are all presented. Also included is a sequential pictographic essay (also known as a “comic”) on the exploits of world-famous naturalist and adventurer Lord Cockswain. See him uncover the natural mysteries of Venus with several big guns! Written and Illustrated by Weta Workshop Conceptual Designer Greg Broadmore, this book sumptuously details a science-fiction history that never was. Hearkening back to the classic sci-fi serials of yesteryear, it features the Weta Originals line of highly limited Raygun collectibles and reveals their backstories and mythos. Weta Workshop is the New Zealand effects studio famous for its Oscar®-winning work on King Kong and The Lord of the Rings movies. APOCALYPSE NERD #6 (of 6) PETER BAGGE (W/A) On sale Nov. 14 b&w, 24 pages $2.99 The thrilling conclusion to Peter Bagge’s Apocalypse Nerd! Perry and his new mate Midge wind up settling deep in the woods, intent to live out their days as “survivalists”—only their means of survival is hardly anything to brag about! The story also concludes with a climactic reunion with a certain old friend. Also, this issue’s Founding Father’s Funnies installment features a “My Dinner With Andre” type conversation between two pre-revolutionary-era artists, Paul Revere and the painter John Singleton Copley! SPEAK OF THE DEVIL #3 (of 6) GILBERT HERNANDEZ (W/A) On sale Nov. 28 b&w, 24 pages $3.50 Paul has discovered the secret identity of the neighborhood’s mysterious peeping Tom: it’s his high school gymnastics squeeze Val! This gives Paul the inspiration to formulate bad doings on specific folks of the ’hood. The trouble is, he’s got secret amorous designs on someone near and not so dear to Val! And when Val finds out, things get nasty! THE UMBRELLA ACADEMY: APOCALYPSE SUITE #3 (of 6) GERARD WAY (W), GABRIEL BÁ (A), DAVE STEWART (C), and JAMES JEAN (Cover) On sale Nov. 21 FC, 32 pages $2.99 The reunited Umbrella Academy launches into action to combat a robot crime spree and investigate a string of murdered violinists, all while trying to prevent the apocalypse. Meanwhile, the team’s missing member—their powerless sister—slips further through the cracks, and into the very heart of a plot to destroy the world. Conceived and written by Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance, The Umbrella Academy features interior art by Eisner Award-nominated artist Gabriel Bá (De:Tales), colors by Eisner Award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, and covers by multiple Eisner Award-winning painter James Jean (Fables). ZERO KILLER #3 (of 6) ARVID NELSON (W), MATT CAMP (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale Nov. 21 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Hunt. Kill. Scavenge. Life’s been fairly simple for the solitary Zero, New York City’s top bounty hunter. In an alternate Earth where nuclear devastation has left gangs of survivors fighting for scraps, Zero has moved though the city untouched and feared—until now! After rescuing Stark and returning to the Empire Tower, several curious interlopers encroach upon his secret lair. Zero is offered a risky assignment, which could either make his wildest dream come true or leave him stranded in his worst nightmare. Meanwhile, Stark stumbles upon a trinket which opens up many painful memories, and Clarence gets high. Welcome to New York 2007! Zero is a bounty hunter who hunts the dregs of a ruined society. He is the Zero Killer, and his world is about to be turned upside down! THE SCREAM #1 (of 4) PETER DAVID (W), BART SEARS (P), RANDY ELLIOTT (I), and LUCAS MARANGON (C) On sale Nov. 21 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Danny Duncan’s life is a mess. His job is mind-numbingly boring, his elderly father is slipping into senility, and since Danny got out of the Belle Foux treament facility people have been saying he’s crazy. On top of all that, odd things have started to happen around Danny. People are behaving strangely around him, as if they’re reacting to his thoughts and daydreams . . . What is this strange phenomenon, and how is it tied to Danny’s recent stay at Belle Foux? Don’t miss this exciting first issue written by Peter David and illustrated by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott to find out all the answers! GROO: HELL ON EARTH #3 (of 4) MARK EVANIER (W), SERGIO ARAGONÉS (A), and TOM LUTH (C) On sale Nov. 21 FC, 32 pages $2.99 They said it would be a cold day in Hell before Groo did something intelligent. Well, he didn’t, but it is anyway. Icebergs are melting or going south for the winter. Volcanoes are erupting. Rains are raining. It’s starting to look like the end of the world and amazingly, it isn’t Groo’s fault. (Well, some of it is.) Blame the award-winning team of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier, along with letterer Stan Sakai and colorist Tom Luth. That’s right: the same guys who’ve been doing Groo for a quarter of a century. Sooner or later, they’re bound to get it right. USAGI YOJIMBO #107 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale Nov. 28 b&w, 24 pages $2.99 Plagued by dark visions of the demon Jei, Priest Senzo creates an uproar in the temple when his terrifying dreams intensify. Elsewhere, the hunt for Inazuma, killer of Boss Bakuchi’s son, reaches a tipping point. A group of bounty hunters have cornered her in a peasant’s hut, but they aren’t the only hunters on Inazuma’s trail. Together with Gen and Stray Dog, Usagi finds his way to the hut—yet what the three discover upon arrival defies description! LITTLE LULU VOLUME 18: THE EXPERT JOHN STANLEY (W/A) and IRVING TRIPP (A) On sale Jan. 9 b&w, 216 pages $10.95 TPB, 6" x 9" Come visit Main Street, home to the cleverest girl in America—Lulu Moppet! Whether it’s reclaiming a roast chicken stolen by the clubhouse fellers, placating the terrible tot Alvin with a tale of the wicked Witch Hazel and her nasty niece Little Itch, or solving the case of the grasshopper’s ghost with junior detective Tubby, Lulu can turn any conundrum into a recipe for fun! Filled with gems from the golden age of comic books, this collection of Little Lulu stories is sure to inspire laughs in both young and old! RED STRING VOLUME 2 GINA BIGGS (W/A) On sale Jan. 23 b&w, 200 pages $9.95 TPB, 5 7/8" x 8 1/4" Romantic high school student Miharu Ogawa believes that red strings of destiny tie lovers together forever, but a few hardened hearts around her feel that such bonds can be easily broken. Still struggling with the news of the arranged marriage that her parents lined up for her, Miharu begins to doubt her first instincts about Kazuo Fujiwara. After a rainy afternoon brings them together, Miharu finds that she has more in common with the salacious Makoto Yosue than she thought. Karen begins to vie for the heart of a boy who’s promised to another, as memories of a past love torture her. This second book presents chapters eight to fourteen of an ongoing journey of self-discovery. Collected for the first time ever! YOUNG READERS RELIST BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow SC, 80pg, FC, 9" x 12 1/2" (STAR02353) . . . $14.95 CHICKENHARE: HOUSE OF KLAUS by Chris Grine SC, 152pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (JUN060040) . . . $9.95 THE DARE DETECTIVES VOLUME 1: THE SNOWPEA PLOT by Ben Caldwell SC, 96pg, FC, 5" x 7" (JUL040029) . . . $5.95 THE DARE DETECTIVES VOLUME 2: THE ROYALE TREATMENT by Ben Caldwell SC, 96pg, FC, 5" x 7" (FEB050068) . . . $5.95 GO BOY 7 VOLUME 1: READY SET GO by Tom Peyer, Jon Sommariva, Kris Justice, and Pierre-Andre Dery SC, 96pg, FC, 6" x 9" (JAN040027) . . . $12.95 GO BOY 7 VOLUME 2: THE HUMAN FACTOR by Brian Augustyn, Jon Sommariva, and Todd Demong SC, 96pg, FC, 6" x 9" (JUN040042) . . . $12.95 GO GIRL! VOLUME 1: THE TIME TEAM by Trina Robbins and Anne Timmons SC, 96pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (JUN040022) . . . $5.95 GO GIRL! VOLUME 2: DOUBLE TROUBLE by Trina Robbins and Anne Timmons SC, 136pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR16932) . . . $15.95 GO GIRL! VOLUME 3: ROBOTS GONE WILD! by Trina Robbins and Anne Timmons SC, 184pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAR060039) . . . $14.95 HIPIRA by Katsuhiro Otomo and Shinji Kimura HC, 48pg, FC, 8" x 10" (JAN050085) . . . $13.95 LOST WORLD by Osamu Tezuka SC, 248pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR19223) . . . $17.95 MARY SCARY by Andrew Cosby and Troy Nixey HC, 56pg, FC, 8" x 10 1/4" (DEC060019) . . . $9.95 METROPOLIS by Osamu Tezuka SC, 168pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR18207) . . . $13.95 NEXT WORLD VOLUME 1 by Osamu Tezuka SC, 160pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR19689) . . . $13.95 NEXT WORLD VOLUME 2 by Osamu Tezuka SC, 168pg, b&w, 5" x 7" (STAR20026) . . . $13.95 SPACE USAGI by Stan Sakai SC, 296pg, b&w, 7" x 10" (STAR11076) . . . $17.95 SPYBOY VOL. 1: THE DEADLY GOURMET AFFAIR by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 80pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR13010) . . . $8.95 SPYBOY VOL. 2: TRIAL AND TERROR by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 80pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR13484) . . . $8.95 SPYBOY VOL. 3: BET YOUR LIFE by Peter David, Pop Mhan, Carlos Meglia, and Norman Lee SC, 80pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15442) . . . $9.95 SPYBOY VOL. 4: UNDERCOVER UNDERWEAR by Peter David, Pop Mhan, Sunny Lee, and Norman Lee SC, 88pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15161) . . . $9.95 SPYBOY VOL. 5: SPY-SCHOOL CONFIDENTIAL by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR17779) . . . $12.95 SPYBOY VOL. 6: THE M.A.N.G.A. AFFAIR by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 80pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR20136) . . . $9.95 SPYBOY VOL. 7: FINAL EXAM by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (DEC040024) . . . $12.95 SPYBOY/YOUNG JUSTICE by Peter David, Norman Lee, Jamie Mendoza, Pop Mhan, and Todd Nauck SC, 80pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR17780) . . . $9.95 WHAT’S MICHAEL? VOLUME 10: SLEEPLESS NIGHTS by Makoto Kobayashi SC, 88pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAR050080) . . . $8.95 WHAT’S MICHAEL? VOLUME 11: PLANET OF THE CATS by Makoto Kobayashi SC, 104pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (MAR060027) . . . $9.95 ZACHARY HOLMES CASE 1: THE MONSTER by Carlos Trillo?and Juan Bobillo? HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12" (STAR15370) . . . $14.95 ZACHARY HOLMES CASE 2: THE SORCERER by Carlos Trillo?and Juan Bobillo? HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12" (STAR16267) . . . $14.95 CASPER FISHING FIGURINE DEC058168 $24.99 CASPER SNOW GLOBE DEC058169 $7.99 BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT MAGNET SET 4 full-color magnets in polybag w/header card (STAR11953) . . . $7.95 BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT JIGSAW PUZZLE Full color, 18" x 24" 550-pieces in an illustrated box (STAR08973) . . . $14.95 ************************************************************************ THE DEADLANDER #2 (of 4) KEVIN FERRARA (W/A) On sale Nov. 14 FC, 22 pages $2.99 Showdown in Magruder! The gunslinger named Cobra has searched high and low for the one known as THE DEADLANDER—and now he’s found him. Will Cobra live to tell the tale of his encounter with the undead gunman? Or will he be just one more soul laid low by the gun of THE DEADLANDER? And will the good citizens of the town of Magruder survive the encounter? Find out in issue #2 of The Deadlander! CRIMINAL MACABRE: MY DEMON BABY #3 (of 4) STEVE NILES (W), NICK STAKAL (A), MICHELLE MADSEN (C), and TIM BRADSTREET (Cover) On sale Nov. 21 FC, 32 pages $2.99 Cal McDonald: drug-fueled paranormal private investigator, friend of ghouls and werewolves, vampire slayer . . . babysitter? Cal finds himself protecting a baby who has a good chance of growing up to be Satan’s representative on Earth, while facing down a bunch of devoted devil worshipers and a relentless, reanimated Templar Knight ready and willing to slay anyone in his path! LIVING WITH THE DEAD #2 (of 3) MIKE RICHARDSON (W), BEN STENBECK (A), and RICHARD CORBEN (Cover) On sale Nov. 14 FC, 32 pages $2.99 New York City, like every city in the world, has one problem: its entire population is DEAD. A global virus has turned the seven billion inhabitants of Earth into mindless brain-and-flesh-hungry zombies. Best friends Straw and Whip have been able to survive in this savage land disguising themselves as zombies, now they feel the flames of jealousy over what—in all likelihood—is the last LIVING woman on Earth. Will Betty’s feminine charm divide Straw and Whip? Will her penchant for playing zombie target practice prove a fatal fetish? Be sure to catch this three-issue series from the mind of Mike Richardson (The Mask, The Secret) with art by Ben Stenbeck, and covers by legendary artist Richard Corben, making zombies fun again. THE GOON: FANCY PANTS VOLUME 2—THE RISE AND FALL OF THE DIABOLICAL DR. ALLOY ERIC POWELL (W/A) On sale Jan. 23 FC, 136 pages $24.95 Ltd. Ed. HC, 7" x 10" This special volume collects all the tales of one of The Goon’s most nefarious villains—the diabolical mad scientist, Dr. Hieronymous Alloy—in one handsomely designed (and handsomely priced) signed hardcover. Chronicling the rise of the mysterious evil genius from his early days as a misunderstood visionary, to his status as one of the finest scientific minds in the world, and finally to his inevitable spiral into madness, this hardcover is a must-have for every serious fan of the Goon. What’s more, every volume is signed by Powell himself. Buying this book should be like dodging a brick—a no-brainer! Copies of The Goon: Fancy Pants Vol. 2 hardcover will be printed to inital orders and is exclusive to the direct market. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #8 BRIAN K. VAUGHAN (W), GEORGES JEANTY (P/Cover), ANDY OWENS (I), DAVE STEWART (C), and JO CHEN (Cover) On sale Nov. 7 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Faith hits the ground running after she infiltrates the estate of a rogue Slayer, that is until Buffy pops in and is confronted by her longtime nemesis. Certainly, chaos ensues. A smash hit, Season Eight continues to enthrall readers with writer Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man; Pride of Baghdad; Lost), artist Georges Jeanty (The American Way) and Buffy creator and Executive Producer Joss Whedon all at the helm. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OMNIBUS VOLUME 3 ANDI WATSON (W), CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN (W), DAN BRERETON (W), TOM SNIEGOSKI (W), HECTOR GOMEZ (P), ERIC POWELL (P), CLIFF RICHARDS (P), RICK KETCHAM (I), SANDU FLOREA (I), JOE PIMENTEL (I), GUY MAJOR (C), BRIAN HORTON (Cover), and more On sale Jan. 30 FC, 320 pages $24.95 TPB, 6" x 9" The third volume of our Buffy omnibus series follows the gang through harrowing trials and tribulations—slaying vampires, going to high school, and young love. Angel has lost his soul and found it again, Xander and Cordelia kiss and make up, and Willow and Oz confront his inner beast. With so much romance in the air it seems only natural that we would catch up with Spike and Dru in the short story “Who Made Who”. We meet the twisted duo in Brazil following a brutal break-up involving Dru’s sire and former love interest, Angelus. Collecting the Buffy stories “Play with Fire,” “Spike and Dru,” and issues #1-#8 of the original Buffy series. B.P.R.D.: KILLING GROUND #4 (of 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (A/Cover), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale Nov. 14 FC, 32 pages $2.99 A mysterious monster is killing its way through the heart of B.P.R.D. headquarters, leaving the agents helpless as Liz withdraws further into the world of her visions. B.P.R.D.: the Killing Ground immediately follows B.P.R.D.: Garden of Souls. Written by John Arcudi and Hellboy and B.P.R.D. creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by acclaimed series artist Guy Davis, Killing Ground brings the B.P.R.D.’s battle back—to their own home. B.P.R.D.: GARDEN OF SOULS TP MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JOHN ARCUDI (W), and GUY DAVIS (A) On sale Jan. 23 FC, 146 pages $17.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Abe Sapien follows a strange clue to the jungles of Indonesia and a secret society with connections to his past life during the American Civil War. Meanwhile, Liz’s apocalyptic visions have begun to escalate, and Johann makes a startling discovery about a member of the Bureau.  Written by John Arcudi and Hellboy and B.P.R.D. creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Guy Davis, Garden of Souls offers a window into the bizarre backstory of Abe Sapien and his colleagues in the mysterious Oannes Society—complete with Victorian cyborgs, doomsday devices, and a very well preserved mummy. LOBSTER JOHNSON: THE IRON PROMETHEUS #3 (of 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W/Cover), JASON ARMSTRONG (A), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale Nov. 7 FC, 32 pages $2.99 “Beware my claw, for I’ve come to inflict justice!” Undeterred by his defeat in the jaws of the snake monster, The Lobster springs back into action—but can he find his ally in time? Jim—still in his stolen battle armor—has fallen into the clutches of a mysterious villain who’ll stop at nothing to harness the cosmic Vril energy that powers Jim’s armor! 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 the Lobster’s first solo series. Written and with covers by Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, and drawn by Jason Armstrong (Ferro City, The Sensational Spider-Man). THE PLAYBOY INTERVIEWS: THE ACTORS STEPHEN RANDALL and the Editors of Playboy magazine On sale Jan. 09 b&w, 480 page $22.95 HC, 6" x 9" The red carpet. The Method. Sundance. Cannes. A gold statue named Oscar. We love actors because they can make us laugh, and then make us cry, because they are at once The Beautiful People, and because they are also Common Man. We love them for how they unflinchingly take our lives and reflect them back to us, whether desperate and depraved or honorable and admirable.  In this collection of candid interviews, Playboy gets to the heart of these mysterious creatures, exploring their ambitions, heartbreaks, and goals, asking the questions we all want to know. What does Matt Damon do on the weekends? How has Bruce Willis gotten burned by the media? Why is Robert de Niro so private? How does Johnny Depp feel about fame?   This volume features interviews with the following notable figures: Nicolas Cage, George Clooney, Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Johnny Depp, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Sean Penn, Susan Sarandon, Will Smith, and Bruce Willis. OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE WOLF MAN: HUNTER’S MOON MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN (W/A) SC, 275 pages $6.99 Novel, 4 3/16" x 6 3/4" Lawrence Talbot is the son of a family steeped in wealth and power. While on vacation in Europe his life was changed forever when he was bitten by a lycanthrope and cursed to walk the earth for the rest of eternity as an immortal monster driven by rage and an unstoppable hunger for human prey. No longer a man, not fully a beast, Talbot was one of the damned: a werewolf. After apparently dying at the hands of his loved ones, Talbot awakes in the back of a car hurtling down a deserted road, evading gunfire from another vehicle in hot pursuit. The driver of his car gets him to safety and informs him the persons following them are from a heretical cult dedicated to the extermination of all those marked by the sign of the Wolf. ************************************************************************ BLOOD+ VOLUME 1 GN ASUKA KATSURA (W/A) On sale Jan. 16 b&w, 208 pages $10.95 TPB, 5" x 7" Set several decades after the events in the popular Blood: The Last Vampire anime film, an amnesiac Saya Otonashi lives as a seemingly normal high school student with her adoptive family in Okinawa. Horrible nightmares are the only hints at the violent life she once led, but her past is about to catch up with her and awaken the merciless warrior within. Chiropterans — powerful shape-changing creatures who need and crave blood—threaten humanity once more, and a mysterious organization called the Red Shield needs Saya’s deadly sword skills and mysterious powers to aid in the fight against these beasts. As her submerged abilities begin to reawaken and as she seeks to regain her memories, Chiropteran warriors are guided by a mysterious leader to threaten Saya and her loved ones. Asuka Katsura’s manga series successfully expands upon the original Production I.G/Aniplex feature, delivering moments of jarring violence and thrilling action in a tale that spans several centuries. BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #131: BADGER HOLE part 4 (of 4) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) On sale Nov. 14 b&w, 32 pages $2.99 The “Badger Hole” story arc comes to a close, with Rin and Döa still lost in the dark, dangerous tunnels below Edo Castle. Trapped by angry Edo soldiers, Rin is tortured while her friends hang helplessly nearby. A piercing, overpowering sound heralds the full introduction of a bizarre Itto-ryü warrior who’s only been barely glimpsed in past issues. His arrival promises some vicious swordplay, as manga master Samura flexes his creative muscles to bring us another unique, fast-paced battle! Heads will fly! Featuring a full-color pinup by American Splendor and Meathaus contributor Zachary Baldus and a black-and-white pinup by Pirates of Coney Island illustrator and Last Call creator Vasilis Lojos! BERSERK VOLUME 21 KENTARO MIURA (W/A) On sale Jan. 23 b&w, 248 pages $13.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" Guts, the feared Black Swordsman, is on the rampage . . . and it’s personal. Mozgus, the malefic master Inquisitor of the Holy See, in his murderous campaign against heretics, has captured Guts’ former lover Casca and has her at the ready to be burned at the stake in the Tower of Conviction, little knowing that Casca’s demonic Mark of Sacrifice is drawing hideous dark powers to the Tower. It’ll take everything Guts has and more to defeat Mozgus—who is much, much more than a man—and even if he can, will be be able to save Casca from the hordes of Hell amidst the Inquisitor’s disintegrating citadel? THE DIRTY PAIR STRIKES AGAIN HARUKA TAKACHIHO (W) On sale Jan. 30 SC, 224 page $8.95 Novel, 5 1/8" x 7 1/4" When a miner on the industrial planet Chakra is attacked by an unknown animal yet somehow survives, Trouble Consultants Kei and Yuri are called in to investigate. How did the miner survive his wounds, and what are the ulterior motives of the company-town’s superiors—the enigmatic religious leader, the town mayor, and the owner of the mining facilities? The answers will shock the two women and embroil them in yet another highly dangerous—and highly destructive—adventure! This book contains nine illustrations in all; eight black-and-white line art illustrations, plus one two-page color tip in illustration. Features the original cover and nine interior illustrations by Yoshikazu Yasuhiko, character designer for such anime as Mobile Suit Gundam and The Venus Wars, for which he was the writer, character designer, and director. GUNSMITH CATS: BURST VOLUME 3 KENICHI SONODA (W/A) On sale Dec. 26 b&w, 192 pages $10.95 TPB, 5" x 7" The gang is all here, for a road rally on Route 66! Of course we’ve got Rally, Minnie-May, Bean Bandit, and the rest of the bunch, but this volume features the return of driving damsel Riff-Raff! When you have this crew going head-to-head against a gaggle of other dangerous drivers, then you’ve got yet another tome of lunatic traffic. And what would a volume of Gunsmith Cats be without the requisite gunplay! This time we’ve even got the classic Russian rocket-propelled grenades! The excitement that comes from having Kenichi Sonoda back in the Gunsmith Cat-bird seat (a stretch, but humor us) is overwhelming us here at Dark Horse. Presented in the unretouched, left-to-right manga format. TRANSLUCENT VOLUME 3 KAZUHIRO OKAMOTO (W/A) On sale Jan. 30 b&w, 200 pages $9.95 TPB, 5" x 7" Shoujo fans will enjoy the humor, romance, and sci-fi twists found in Translucent, as Shizuka Shiroyama tries to finish the eighth grade while coping with school woes, a hyperactive admirer, and a disease which is literally turning her translucent! In this volume, Shizuka also deals with a nosy new doctor, a friend’s emotional wedding, and her growing crush on classmate Mamoru Tadami. While the Translucent Syndrome brings many complications into her life, Shizuka is determined to follow her dreams, support her friends, and live a fairly normal life . . . despite the odd problems that life throws at her. TRIGUN MAXIMUM VOLUME 12: THE GUNSLINGER YASUHIRO NIGHTOW (W/A) On sale Jan. 16 b&w, 240 pages $9.95 TPB, 5" x 7" With a fleet of rescue ships from Earth facing off against Knives, the humans in chaos on the ground, Livio renewing his struggle against Elendira, and Vash trying to keep everyone from getting hurt, Trigun Maximum promises a dizzying array of action. But in the midst of this multiple-front battle, Yasuhiro Nightow flashes back to the past, letting readers in on some background information on Knives, Vash, and even Legato Bluesummers. BRIDE OF THE WATER GOD VOLUME 2 MI-KYUNG YUN (W/A) On sale Jan. 23 b&w, 184 pages $9.95 TPB, 5 7/8" x 8 1/4" Habaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy—while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human bride, Soah, thinks that she’s been married to a child and has no idea that the attractive “Mui” is actually the adult Habaek. Surrounded by a cast of colorful elemental gods and their servants, Soah is tempted by flirtations from both “Mui” and the rascal Huye. When Tae-eul-jin-in spills Habaek’s surprising secret, Soah audaciously plots to uncover the truth for herself. She has to be careful, though, so she doesn’t anger the moody gods—including her powerful new husband! CHUNCHU: GENOCIDE FIEND VOLUME 3 KIM SUNG JAE (W/A) On sale Jan. 16 b&w, 184 pages $10.95 TPB, 5 1/8" x 7 3/8" Chunchu is a sullen, dark figure. Hunted for the bounty on his head, with the blood of hundreds on his hands, and hated by his own comrades—it’s easy to see why. But it’s not his fault that he’s impossible to kill and thirsty for blood. It’s his brother’s fault. It was his own brother that planted the demon stone in Chunchu, while the two were just babies. So now Chunchu lives as a man possessed by a curse, fighting for a kingdom that should be his to rule. But who is this mysterious man who knows of Chunchu’s curse, and just may have the means to take him down? And will Chunchu fight him or welcome death? Learn more about these two shadowy warriors in the third volume of Chunchu: the Genocide Fiend. STAR WARS: DARK TIMES #9— PARALLELS part 4 (of 5) MICK HARRISON (W), DAVE ROSS (P), and ZACH HOWARD (Cover) On sale Nov. 28 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Bomo Greenbark and his companions have been imprisoned, enslaved, and tortured, but now Bomo has found a way out. Freedom beckons, but honor demands he take action to free his friends. And action means his captors are about to see a very, very dangerous side of him. Meanwhile, Master K’Kruhk discovers that those under his protection are more in need of it than ever. Bad guys beware! STAR WARS: LEGACY #18— DRAGON part 5 (of 6) JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P), DAN PARSONS (I), BRAD ANDERSON (C), and TRAVIS CHAREST (Cover) On sale Nov. 14 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Hoping to free their friend Cade Skywalker from the clutches of the Sith, Deliah Blue and Jeriah Syn receive help from a surprising source. And Cade, who was captured by the Sith while trying to free Jedi Hosk Tre’Lyis, discovers that Hosk has found his own path to freedom, via the Force. The good, evil, and those in-between are coming together, and the result is going shake the foundations of the Empire! STAR WARS KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC HANDBOOK JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BRIAN CHING (P), HARVEY TOLIBAO (P), DUSTIN WEAVER (P/Cover), and MICHAEL ATIYEH (C) On sale Nov. 7 FC, 32 pages $2.99 For a thousand generations, the Jedi kept peace and order in the galaxy—but things don’t seem peaceful or orderly for Padawan Zayne Carrick, falsely accused of murder and thrust into the Mandalorian Wars! And here, readers can get the back-story on the scene, 3963 years before the Battle of Yavin! Check out illustrated profiles on Zayne and his outlaw friends; Lucien and the Covenant; Squint and the Jedi Crusaders; the Mandalorian invaders; and more! Written by series writer John Jackson Miller, the Handbook is perfect for catching up with the series so far—while offering new information for regular readers, including an incredible cross-section of everyone’s favorite junk hauler, The Last Resort, by series artist Dustin Weaver! STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC #23—KNIGHTS OF SUFFERING part 2 JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), DUSTIN WEAVER (P), DAN PARSONS (I), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and COLIN WILSON (Cover) On sale Nov. 28 FC, 40 pages $2.99 Fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick left Taris vowing to catch his murderous Masters before they caught him. Now, he’s returned—only to find the planet under siege by Mandalorian invaders. And there’s someone else waiting for him—who’s about to turn the tables on all his plans! Nearly alone in a war zone, Zayne is surrounded by enemies. Some want him brought to justice. Others want the bounty on his head. And the Mandalorians just want the whole planet! And when even friends become enemies, he finds himself at the mercy of someone who has no mercy—one of his former Masters! Building toward the culmination of the yearlong “Days/Knights” sequence, the long-awaited return to Taris also includes several familiar faces from the Knights of the Old Republic video games! STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC VOLUME 3—DAYS OF FEAR, NIGHTS OF ANGER JOHN JACKSON MILLER (W), BRIAN CHING (A), DUSTIN WEAVER (A), HARVEY TOLIBAO (A), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and COLIN WILSON (Cover) On sale Jan 16 FC, 144 pages $18.95 TPB, 7" x 10" Nearly 4,000 years before the Death Star, fugitive Padawan Zayne Carrick’s quest to clear his name runs afoul of forces beyond his control—forces he and his friends have helped to unleash! Con-artist Gryph sees the Mandalorian Wars as a chance to make a quick credit, but Zayne sees a terrible tragedy on the horizon—one where only an act of self-sacrifice can save the ungrateful Republic! But the real key to the future of the galaxy may lie with none other than Zayne’s fellow fugitives, the genius Camper and the beautiful Jarael, who have just fallen prey to the forces they’ve spent a lifetime running from! Collecting issues #13-18 of the ongoing comic book series STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 10 MATTHEW and SHAWN FILLBACH (W/A), CHRIS AVELLONE (W), JASON HALL (W), STEWART MCKENNY (A), and ETHEN BEAVERS (A) On sale Dec. 19 FC, 80pg $6.95 TPB, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" Loved by Star Wars fans of all ages, Clone Wars Adventures returns with four more fantastic tales! Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker take a junked speeder on a deadly race through a canyon teeming with bounty hunters, a duty bound clone trooper finds himself the sole defense against an army of droids, a free-spirited young Jedi is tasked with a dangerous mission of greater significance than she realizes, and a peaceful group of farmers find themselves on the frontlines in the fight against the Separatists—all in this action-packed collection of stories told in the super-popular stripped down stylization of the Cartoon Network micro-series! STAR WARS: 30TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION VOLUME 11—UNION MICHAEL A. STACKPOLE (W), ROBERT TERANISHI (P), CHRIS CHUCKRY (C), and DUNCAN FEGREDO (Cover) On sale Jan. 2 FC, 96 pages $19.95 HC, 7" x 10" When Luke Skywalker, the New Republic’s greatest hero, decides to marry Mara Jade, the woman who was once the Emperor’s personal assassin, you can be sure that hands both Imperial and New Republican will be raised to stop the marriage—at any cost! Starring Han and Leia, Chewbacca and Lando, Union marks a monumental event that links the classic trilogy to the boundless future of the Star Wars galaxy! KOTOBUKIYA ROYAL GUARD VINYL MODEL KIT On sale Dec. 19 11 3/4" tall 1/7 scale $125.00 The mysterious crimson warriors, the Royal Guard are the personal bodyguards and protectors of The Emperor.  Culled from the ranks of the highest qualified and most loyal of the Imperial Army, the intimidating Guardsmen are truly the elite soldiers of the Galactic Empire. Standing at almost 12 inches tall, the normally stoic Royal Guard is poised with Force Pike in hand, ready to defend the Emperor at all costs. The Royal Guard’s robes and sleek helmet have been reproduced in exacting detail, utilizing reference materials from Lucasfilm’s archives, and the flowing cloak reveals many details of the uniform not normally seen in any of the films! SERENITY: REAVER SHIP ORNAMENT On sale Feb. 13 5 1/2" long, 2" wide Can be hung or placed on stand for display $39.99 With the fabulous response we’ve received for our Serenity ships, we are happy to continue with this line of ornaments. Last month we offered Inara’s Shuttle, and this month we are pleased to announce the Reaver Ship. Fans of Firefly and Serenity will be familiar with the look of the Reaver ships, created from abandoned ships and spare parts, with their threatening red markings. In Serenity, the Reaver Ships emerge from an ion storm in the quest for Mal and his crew. We’ve based our ornament on one of the memorable, menacing ships in this scene. This item is limited to pre-orders only. After orders are taken, edition size will be set. FRAZETTA: MOON MAID STATUE On sale Dec. 12 10" tall x 8 1/2" wide  Limited to 2,000 numbered statues for Worldwide distribution $175.00 ReelArt Studios and Dark Horse Comics are proud to present Frazetta’s Moon Maid statue, the second of an ongoing collection inspired by the original artwork of one of the world’s most beloved fantasy illustrators, Frank Frazetta. The fully hand-painted statue as sculpted & painted by Tim Bruckner depicts one of Mr. Frazetta’s  famous works and was personally overseen and approved by the master. This amazing statue is minutely detailed, stands 10" tall, and comes securely packaged in a full color box. ELFQUEST BUST #3: SKYWISE On sale Nov. 14 6" tall Limited to 1,500 for Worldwide distribution $49.99 One of the most beloved characters from Elfquest is Skywise. Orphaned at birth, Skywise is the resident astronomer of the Wolfriders. His name comes from his passion for the stars. While Skywise had always been Cutter’s counselor, confidant, and close friend, the relationship between them changed dramatically, and created a gulf between the “brothers in all but blood.” Sculptor Tim Bruckner has made a pre-painted bust, with unique “pivot” feature allowing the owner to adjust the display angle at their pleasure . . . It will come packaged in a full-color collector’s box, and will be individually numbered. LENORE VINYL FIGURE On sale Feb. 06 8" tall in a full-color window box $24.99 Ragamuffin has been eaten and Lenore’s in shock. Now you can be a part of the action with your very own Lenore vinyl figure. What will Lenore do? Can Ragamuffin call for help? Can a snake really digest a Ragamuffin? The suspense is killing me! CLASSIC COMIC BOOK CHARACTER #10: THE GOON On sale Apr. 09 5" tall Includes a booklet and pinback button $49.99 Dark Horse continues its series of vintage-style statuettes featuring the best characters from comic books. Modeled after products that were popular in the 1930s and 1940s, the new statuettes being produced by Dark Horse are designed and manufactured consistent with earlier “syroco”-style figures. This month we announce #10 in the series, The Goon, from Eric Powell’s Eisner Award-winning series. Produced in a limited edition of only 550 hand-numbered copies, The Goon figure is fully painted and ready to display.  Each hand-numbered statuette comes carefully packaged in a custom-tooled, full-color, litho-printed tin box. Also included is a small booklet about each character and a vintage-style pinback button of the character. Sculpting by Yoe! Studio. ALSO AVAILABLE CLASSIC COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS #3: MAGNUS, ROBOT FIGHTER 5" tall, Limited edition of 750 pieces (AUG050091) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC COMIC BOOK CHARACTERS #4: MARV 7" tall, Limited edition of 750 pieces (SEP050065) . . . $49.95 CLASSIC DC CHARACTER #1: SUPERMAN 5" tall, Limited edition of 2,000 pieces (NOV060077) . . . $49.99 CLASSIC DC CHARACTER #2: BATMAN 5" tall, Limited edition of 2,000 pieces (DEC060067) . . . $49.99 CLASSIC DC CHARACTER #3: WONDER WOMAN 5" tall, Limited edition of 2,000 pieces (JAN070102) . . . $49.99 ************************************************************************ JOE LEDBETTER STATIONERY SET AND JOURNAL On sale Nov. 21 STATIONERY SET 8 letter sheets, 6 envelopes, 5 ¾" x 8 ¾" $4.99 JOURNAL 5 ½" x 8 ½" spiral-bound journals, 128 pages $9.99 Joe Ledbetter’s unmistakable style can be characterized by an amazing combination of vibrant colors, shadows, character expressions, and thick black lines. His unique characters, lines, and colors make for a delightful set of paper products to be used or simply admired for sheer cuteness! BLACK CAT CLUB T-SHIRT AND PATCH On sale Oct. 31 EMBROIDERED PATCH $5.99 MEN’S T-SHIRT M-XXL $24.99 WOMEN’S T-SHIRT S-XL $29.99 The popularity of Steve Niles’s Criminal Macabre and its protagonist, Cal McDonald, is undeniable. Steve is considered one of the top horror writers in comics today. The logo of the infamous punk rock club from the comic has graced a Zippo® lighter and shot glass from Dark Horse; now we present two new items: a patch and t-shirt. Just in time for Halloween, die-hard fans can create their own secret Black Cat Zombie Club! GACHA! New this Month: DISNEY PRINCESS HEART TINS DISNEY PIXAR BLISTER FIGURE COLLECTION #2 NINTENDO ANIMAL CROSSING CHARM FIGURES #2 More Gacha: HELLO KITTY CHARM FIGURES #2 RETRO COLLECTION THE SIMPSONS MOVIE DIORAMA FIGURES DISNEY PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN PINS DISNEY RATATOUILLE FIGURES ************************************************************************ DC COMICS Special Events COUNTDOWN TO FINAL CRISIS #25-22 Story by Paul Dini Breakdowns by Keith Giffen 25 script by Adam Beechen and art by Carlos Magno 24 script by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti and art by Al Barrionuevo 23 script by Paul Dini and art by Tom Derenick 22 script by Tony Bedard and art by Manuel Garcia Covers 25, 24 and 22 by Claudio Castellini; Cover 23 by J.G. Jones The countdown continues with a new name and even bigger thrills! Karate Kid makes it to the bunker in Blüdhaven and confronts both Firestorm and the Atomic Knights! Jimmy Olsen enslaved on Apokolips! Mary Marvel not enslaved on Apokolips! The Monitor, Jason Todd and Donna Troy home in on Ray Palmer’s trail! Desaad takes control! Lex Luthor kidnapped — but by whom? Trickster and Piper: One will live…one will die! And Mister Mxyzptlk explains it all! Plus, more DC VILLAINS origin backup stories, including: Desaad and Mr. Mxyzptlk! COUNTDOWN 25 on sale November 7 • COUNTDOWN 24 on sale November 14 COUNTDOWN 23 on sale November 21 • COUNTDOWN 22 on sale November 28 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY #3 Written by Steve Gerber and Matt Sturges Art by Justiniano & Walden Wong and Stephen Segovia Cover by Gene Ha Eclipso continues her maniacal mission to corrupt the heroes of the DCU! Find out who’s next in her path! Plus, Doctor Fate enters a simple storefront that introduces him to a woman who will change his life! On sale November 21 • 3 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US COUNTDOWN TO ADVENTURE #4 Written by Adam Beechen and Justin Gray Art by Eddy Barrows & Julio Ferreiro and Fabrizio Fiorentino Cover by Eddy Barrows & Oclair Albert In this issue’s lead story, the Healers have arrived to "sterilize" the planet Earth and stop the contamination that's plaguing the planet. But what does this mean to Starfire and Animal Man? And in the backup, Forerunner battles magic versions of DCU heroes on the Conjuror's world. Meet Batmage, master of the Dark Arts, Kal-El, wielder of Kryptonian magics, and Lady Flash, keeper of the Speed Force. On sale November 28 • 4 of 8 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT #1 Written by Brian Augustyn Art by Greg Tocchini Cover by Dustin Nguyen The quest heats up as one of the Challengers of the Beyond becomes an enemy. Plus, could finding Ray Palmer prove fatal? For a signed edition, please see the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER: RED RAIN #1 Written by Peter Johnson Art and cover by Kelley Jones Will the Challengers of the Beyond become legends on a world ruled by vampires? Or will one of them become a threat to the rest of the team? On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: LORD HAVOK AND THE EXTREMISTS #2 Written by Frank Tieri Art and cover by Liam Sharp It’s the battle you knew was coming: Lord Havok and his Extremists vs. the Challengers of the Beyond! COUNTDOWN’s Kyle Rayner, Donna Troy and Jason Todd guest star! Plus, a peek at the secret origin of the Extremist known as Gorgon! On sale November 28 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN AND THE OUTSIDERS #2 Written by Tony Bedard Art and cover by Koi Turnbull & Art Thibert The team attacks London for a high-profile abduction that marks them as Super-Villains in the eyes of the entire world — but that’s exactly what Batman wants! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CAPTAIN CARROT AND THE FINAL ARK #2 Written by Bill Morrison Art by Scott Shaw! & Al Gordon Cover by Shaw! & Morrison Leapin’ lettuce! Frogzilla’s back! And teamed with Salamandroid, he stands poised to plant his preposterously large footprint right on the Sandy Eggo Comics Convention! But…is the Zoo Crew’s real foe bigger than both those bad guys? On sale November 14 • 2 of 3 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SALVATION RUN #1 Written by Bill Willingham Art and cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong Variant cover by Scott Kolins Don’t miss the stunning debut issue of a 7-part miniseries written by Bill Willingham (SHADOWPACT, FABLES) with art by superstar Sean Chen (Iron Man, X-Men: The End) & Walden Wong (COUNTDOWN TO MYSTERY, DAY OF VENGEANCE)! The world has finally had enough of the villains of the DCU — so they’re exiling the evildoers to another planet, where they’ll be left to their own diabolical devices! Who will thrive…and who will survive? Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Sean Chen & Walden Wong), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Scott Kolins). See the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale November 14 • 1 of 7 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW/BLACK CANARY #2 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Cliff Chiang Variant cover by Chiang Black Canary and Speedy head to Amazon Island, where a job offer from Athena seems to be the perfect opportunity for Dinah to focus some of her frustrations over what’s happened to Green Arrow. Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Cliff Chiang) ordered, retailers may order one Variant Edition (also featuring a cover by Chiang). Please see the Order Form for more details. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DEATH OF THE NEW GODS #3 Written by Jim Starlin Art and covers by Starlin & Matt Banning The carnage of the Fourth World continues as more New Gods die in this COUNTDOWN tie-in! Who will be the next victims? Who — or what — is responsible for so many deaths? How is Darkseid connected to them? And will Superman, Orion and Mr. Miracle be able to uncover Darkseid’s schemes before it’s too late? On sale November 28 • 3 of 8 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US CRIME BIBLE: THE FIVE LESSONS OF BLOOD #2 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Jose Saiz Cover by John Van Fleet The Dark Faith spreads throughout the DCU as the Daughters of Lilith take the forefront in a recruitment drive to convert people to the Religion of Crime through the Lesson of Lust. And only The Question, who must work under cover, can stop a United States colonel from sacrificing his life — and his country. On sale November 7 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GOTHAM UNDERGROUND #2 Written by Frank Tieri Art by J. Calafiore & Jack Purcell Cover by J. Calafiore A COUNTDOWN and SALVATION RUN tie-in! The power struggle for control of Gotham’s crime network continues as a new player challenges Penguin for leadership. Meanwhile, Batman goes deep undercover. Plus, guest appearances by Nightwing, Riddler, Mr. Zsasz, Ventriloquist and Scarface! On sale November 28 • 2 of 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN #25 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Ivan Reis, Ethan Van Sciver & Oclair Albert Variant cover by Gary Frank This is it! The most talked-about storyline of the summer, “The Sinestro Corps War,” concludes in this double-sized anniversary issue! Why does Sinestro believe he has won? How will Hal Jordan stop his greatest enemy? What is the truth behind the prophecy of “The Blackest Night”? Where will the end results of this battle take the Green Lantern Corps? What is the bizarre fate of the Anti-Monitor? Why has Earth been assigned so many Green Lanterns? Learn all the secrets! Witness all the battles! Prepare yourself for the startling ending of the greatest epic in the history of Green Lantern! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Ivan Reis & Oclair Albert, retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Gary Frank). See the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale November 28 • 64 pg, FC, $4.99 US TALES OF THE SINESTRO CORPS PRESENTS: ION #1 Written by Ron Marz Art by Michael Lacomb Cover by Ivan Reis Ion is the chosen one of the Green Lantern Corps, whose coming was foretold as a prophecy in the Book of Oa. But now that Kyle Rayner has been possessed by Parallax, can he ever bear the mantle of Ion again? Or will it pass to a completely new bearer? This all-important Sinestro Corps War tie-in reveals the answers, and sets the stage for Green Lantern — and Kyle Rayner — for years to come! On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN LANTERN CORPS #18 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art and cover by Pat Gleason & Prentis Rollins “The Sinestro Corps War” epilogue! The fires still burn, the dead are many, and the Green Lantern Corps rises from the ashes to rebuild and continue their mission to protect the universe as the Guardians’ recent decision in the midst of the Sinestro Corps War reverberates within the ranks and alters the Corps forever! On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BOOSTER GOLD #4 Written by Geoff Johns & Jeff Katz Art and cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund The critically acclaimed smash hit of the decade continues! (Hey, we’re optimists!) Booster Gold, Rip Hunter, Barry “The Flash” Allen and Wally “Kid Flash” West are stranded in time with a broken cosmic treadmill, and hot on their tail is the murderous…Supernova? Plus, what’s going on with Dan Garrett — the Golden Age Blue Beetle? On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US INFINITY INC. #3 Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by Max Fiumara The murderous Kid Empty leaves a swath of bodies across Metropolis, while John Henry thinks he’s being haunted by the ghost of a deceased Infinity Inc. member! Plus, Fury has a close encounter with the newest team member, and Nuklon goes homicidal on the last person you’d expect. On sale November 7 • 3 of 8 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US METAMORPHO YEAR ONE #3-4 Written by Dan Jurgens Art by Mike Norton & Jesse Delperdang Cover by Kevin Nowlan Rex Mason is kidnapped by millionaire arms dealer Maxwell Tremaine, but is he ready to return the favor when Simon Stagg and Java come to his rescue? Issue #3 on sale November 7 • Issue #4 on sale November 21 3 and 4 of 6 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUICIDE SQUAD: RAISE THE FLAG #3 Written by John Ostrander Art by Javier Pina & Robin Riggs Cover by John K. Snyder A mystical link to the Squad’s first leader is revealed, as its current leader finalizes a new lineup of unimaginable power! On sale November 14 • 3 of 8 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLACK ADAM: THE DARK AGE #4 Written by Peter J. Tomasi Art by Doug Mahnke & Christian Alamy Cover by Mahnke As Teth-Adam finds himself on the verge of death, a new weapon is revealed that may be able to kill Black Adam — even when he is fully powered. Is a secret cabal in possession of this weapon, and will the members of the JLA and JSA be able to bring Black Adam to justice before this weapon is implemented? On sale November 14 • 3 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US 52 AFTERMATH: THE FOUR HORSEMEN #4 Written by Keith Giffen Cover by Ethan Van Sciver Art by Pat Olliffe & John Stanisci The Four Horsemen have been resurrected, and they intend to turn the battlefield that was Bialya into their own personal hell…but not before destroying the scientists that created them. It’s all-out war on Oolong Island —but will Batman, Wonder Woman and an injured Superman be enough to stop their reign of terror? On sale November 28 • 4 of 6 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US UNCLE SAM AND THE FREEDOM FIGHTERS #3 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art by Renato Arlem Cover by Dave Johnson The origin of Doll Man is revealed…but what secrets from the miniature Freedom Fighter’s past will haunt the team as they struggle to fit in with the new world order? On sale November 28 • 3 of 8 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Batman ALL STAR BATMAN AND ROBIN, THE BOY WONDER #8 Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Variant wraparound cover by Miller Part 1 of Frank Miller’s & Jim Lee’s two-fisted thrill ride ends here, yet it’s only just begun! The Dark Knight links a brutal psychopath to the Flying Grayson’s murder, and the streets of Gotham run red with terror! Dick Grayson is reborn to wage war on crime! The newly banded Justice League fans out, trying to catch a bat! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Frank Miller). See the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US ROBIN #168 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Freddie Williams II Covers by Andy Kubert A special issue written by Peter Milligan (X-Men, X-Statix) kicks off the 7-part “Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul,” crossing over with the Batman family of books! Readers discovered in last month’s BATMAN #670 that Ra’s al Ghul has returned from the dead! What does Ra’s resurrection have to do with Batman’s son, Damian? And more important, why does this send Damian toward a head-on collision with Robin at Wayne Manor? Guest starring Talia al Ghul and the Sensei! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Andy Kubert), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a pencils-only version of the same art by Andy Kubert). See the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US NIGHTWING #138 Written by Fabian Nicieza Art by Don Kramer & Wayne Faucher Cover by Tony S. Daniel & Jonathan Glapion “The Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul,” Part 2 of 7! Could it be? Nightwing and Robin fighting side by side with Damian? Will the combined might of Batman’s three “sons” be enough to overcome the machinations of the newly reborn Ra’s al Ghul? And what will Nightwing do when Robin is tempted with an offer he can’t refuse? Guest starring Talia al Ghul and the Sensei! On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DETECTIVE COMICS #838 Written by Paul Dini Art by Ryan Benjamin & Saleem Crawford Cover by Simone Bianchi “The Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul,” Part 3 of 7! Batman and I-Ching track down Ra’s and Talia to their hideout while Nightwing pursues Robin! And why is the Invisible Map so important? All this, plus guest appearances by Talia al Ghul and Damian. On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN #671 Written by Grant Morrison Art by Tony Daniel & Jonathan Glapion Cover by Daniel “The Resurrection of Ra’s al Ghul,” Part 4 of 7! It’s the fight of the year: Batman vs. Ra’s al Ghul vs. the Sensei! Will anyone survive? Plus the secrets of Nanda Parbat are revealed. On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN CONFIDENTIAL #11 Written by Michael Green Art and cover by Denys Cowan & John Floyd The Joker has been born. Batman has crossed some lines. Now, see just how far the Dark Knight will go in order to bring down the new criminal insanity that’s inspiring the denizens of Gotham City. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CATWOMAN #73 Written by Will Pfeifer Art by David Lopez & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Adam Hughes Catwoman’s back to claim her title as Gotham City’s top thief! Not only does she have to stay one step ahead of the Batman, but Gotham’s underworld is out for her blood! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SIMON DARK #2 Written by Steve Niles Art and cover by Scott Hampton The most offbeat superhero in the DCU, from the creator responsible for the most offbeat horror film, 30 Days of Night! Gotham City has a new protector…the urban legend they call Simon Dark. And he’s a very thin line of defense against a vicious serial killer! On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Superman SUPERMAN #670 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green Cover by Jesus Merino Superman comes face to face with the mysterious third Kryptonian living on Earth in “The Third Kryptonian," Part 2 of 3! Revelations about Krypton's past, its survivors and its enemies come fast and furious in a centuries-spanning story of interstellar adventure and survival. But someone's stalking the third Kryptonian…and now he's after Superman, too! This issue has all the answers — and leads directly into SUPERMAN ANNUAL #13, on sale three weeks later! On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN ANNUAL #13 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Rick Leonardi & Dan Green Cover by Jesus Merino It's the slam-bang, no-holds barred conclusion of "The Third Kryptonian," as the entire Superman family — Superman, Supergirl, Power Girl, Krypto, Chris Kent and even Batman — makes a desperate last stand against a deadly threat to every Kryptonian in the universe! Get ready for a new enemy and a shattering turning point for a key concept in the Superman mythos! It's can't-miss blockbuster action! On sale November 28 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US ACTION COMICS #859 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal Cover by Frank Variant Cover by Andy Kubert The return of the original Legion of Super-Heroes continues! The Man of Steel’s jump to the future is anything but idyllic as he finds a world torn apart by strife and a populace that has turned on the Legion of Super-Heroes — and it’s all because of Superman! But what went wrong, and how can Superman begin to fix it when he’s Public Enemy #1? Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Gary Frank), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Andy Kubert). See the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #42 Written by Alan Burnett Art and cover by Dustin Nguyen & Derek Fridolfs Batman’s not happy, Superman’s being controlled, Bekka’s hot for Batman, and Darkseid succeeds! It’s the final chapter of Alan Burnett’s epic “Torment.” If you’re reading COUNTDOWN, you can’t miss this issue! On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #43 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art and cover by Mike McKone & Lanning Dr. Light is back — and he’s got the Titans on his side! Identity Crisis showed how evil Dr. Light could be, but writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and fan-favorite artist Mike McKone take him to a new level in this stand-alone special issue guest-starring Steel! On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN CONFIDENTIAL #9 Written by Vito Delsante Art by Julian Lopez & Bit Cover by Pete Woods Rising stars Vito Delsante and Julian Lopez team up to tell the tale of how the Man of Steel met the original Emerald Sentinel, Alan Scott! As a mysterious team of scientists tracks a dangerous threat headed toward Metropolis, Superman learns the first lesson in super-heroism from the man who wrote the book! On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US COUNTDOWN SPECIAL: JIMMY OLSEN 80-PAGE GIANT Written by Jack Kirby Art by Kirby, Mike Royer and Vince Colletta Cover by Ryan Sook Collecting SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #136 and #147-148, featuring Jimmy’s dealings with the DNAlien and Cadmus! On sale November 7 • 80 pg, FC, $4.99 US SUPERGIRL #23 Written by Kelley Puckett Art and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder Variant cover by Adam Kubert The Teen of Steel embarks on a brand-new direction as writer Kelley Puckett (Batgirl) joins forces with acclaimed art team Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder (Countdown, Wonder Woman) as the new SUPERGIRL creative team! An enthralling story arc begins with a bizarre delivery to Kara’s apartment that very quickly has her hopping dimensions and traveling through deep space! Guest-starring Superman, Batman and the Green Lantern Corps! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder, retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Andy Kubert). See the Previews Order Form for more information. On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC Universe THE ALL-NEW ATOM #17 Written by Gail Simone Cover by Ladrönn Art by Mike Norton & Trevor Scott When the Department of Metahuman Affairs becomes concerned over the explosion of metahuman weirdness taking place in Ivy Town, they send special agent Diana Prince to investigate — but can even Wonder Woman save the all-new Atom from the shotgun wedding of the century? On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BLUE BEETLE #21 Written by John Rogers Art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque Jaime Reyes gets an extra boost from the Beetle legacy via Ted Kord’s gadgets and Dan Garrett’s niece as he uncovers the Reach’s plan for mind-controlling Earth! On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BIRDS OF PREY #112 Written by Tony Bedard Art by David Cole & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Stephane Roux A colleague has been murdered, and Lady Blackhawk goes missing…but only to honor the memory of her fallen teammate! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #8 Written by Mark Waid Art by George Pérez & Bob Wiacek Cover by Pérez A virtually unstoppable force has driven the Doom Patrol to the brink of destruction and despair! And why is The Flash the only hero who can possibly stand between them and utter chaos? On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE FLASH #234 Written by Mark Waid and John Rogers Art by Daniel Acuña and Doug Braithwaite Cover by Manuel Garcia The unstable powers of Wally West’s growing children reach a terrifying new level! And in the backup feature, “The Fast Life,” by Mark Waid, John Rogers amd Doug Braithwaite, the compelling tale of Wally’s family’s life on a Flash-friendly alien world continues. On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #15 Written by Dwayne McDuffie Art by Ed Benes & Sandra Hope Cover by Ian Churchill It’s the brawl of the century, delivered by writer Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League Unlimited) and artists Ed Benes & Sandra Hope, as the Justice League of America takes on the Injustice League in the final chapter of “Unlimited”! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA CLASSIFIED #46 Written by Justin Gray Art by Rick Leonardi & Sean Phillips Cover by Walter Simonson The last chapter in the “Ghosts of Mars” storyline finds J’onn J’onzz, the Martian Manhunter, destroyed from within by his malevolent brother’s memory! Luckily his new family — the JLA— and his old Martian family have ways to help him. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA CLASSIFIED #47 Written by Mike W. Barr Cover by Julian Lopez & Bit Art by Randy Green & Andy Owens Part 1 of a 2-part story written by Mike W. Barr (BATMAN) that pits the classic JLA against an enemy who’s managed to strip them of their weapons! Green Lantern without his ring! Wonder Woman without her lasso! Hawkman without his wings! Green Arrow without his arrows! The Atom without his size-changing belt! On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JSA CLASSIFIED #32 Written by Junior Thomas Art by Staz Johnson & Rodney Ramos Cover by Alex Sanchez The holidays are a difficult time for anyone, and heroes are no exception—particularly those who have lost loved ones in the battle for justice. But heroes rarely have a moment to mourn, as Alan Scott finds, when he most forego the annual JSA Thanksgiving dinner to save a little girl from an ancient evil. On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US CHECKMATE #20 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Joe Bennett & Jack Jadson Cover by Kalman Andrasofszky “The Fall of the Wall” concludes with a bang! Taskforce X marks the spot as the Royals force a showdown with Amanda Waller! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JONAH HEX #25 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Russ Heath Cover by Rafa Garres A lost tale from the end of Hex’s trail with art by legendary artist Russ Heath! When an older Jonah Hex meets up with his son, the result is an encounter that can only end in violence! On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US METAL MEN #4 Written by Duncan Rouleau Art and cover by Rouleau Who is the second Doctor Magnus, and why does he want to destroy the Metal Men and all robots before they ever exist? What does the mysterious alchemist called the Unknown want with the Metal Men's responsometers? These questions and more are answered as the battle between the past and the future comes ever closer to the present! On sale November 7 • 4 of 8 •32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SHADOWPACT #19 Written by Matt Sturges Art and cover by Phil Winslade A lethal trap has been sprung by Shadowpact’s crafty foes…and our heroes have no choice but to walk straight into it, to save one of their own! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS #53 Written by Sean McKeever Art by Alé Garza & Marlo Alquiza Cover by Garza & Scott Williams "The Titans of Tomorrow...Today!" goes full throttle in its penultimate chapter! As Robin descends into darkness, it falls to the rest of the Teen Titans to take on not only Starro and its minions, but also the Titans of Tomorrow…and their newfound friends! On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERGIRL AND THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #36 Written by Tony Bedard Art and cover by Dennis Calero The Quest for Cosmic Boy concludes as Brainiac 5’s secret is revealed! Plus, Lightning Lad’s place in the Legion gets a shocking change, Supergirl spends her last day as a Legionnaire, and the trans-temporal menace of Evolvo-Lad intensifies! On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE SPIRIT #12 Written by Darwyn Cooke Art by Cooke & J. Bone Cover by Cooke A waterfront murder brings The Spirit face to face with his first true love. From out of the past steps the mysterious Sand Sarif! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TEEN TITANS EAST SPECIAL #1 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund Titans Tower is back up and running on the East Coast as Judd Winick, Ian Churchill and Norm Rapmund assemble an explosive new team of Titans under the leadership of Cyborg! But their first mission may be their last as powerful forces gather to destroy all Titans past and future! On sale November 14 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US WONDER WOMAN #14 Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson Variant cover by Michael Golden An electrifying new era begins for the world’s greatest superheroine! Gail Simone (BIRDS OF PREY, SECRET SIX) joins the phenomenal art team of Terry and Rachel Dodson for what promises to be one of the most exciting Wonder Woman stories ever told! What exactly is The Circle, and what deadly secret do they hold about Diana’s birth? What familiar face from Wonder Woman’s past returns with a mission to spy on Special Agent Diana Prince? Why is the Department of Metahuman Affairs on a collision course with the wounded remnants of the Society of Super-Villains? You won’t want to miss any of this story that spans the globe and shakes Diana to her core! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that may be ordered separately. For every 10 copies of the Standard Edition (featuring a cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson), retailers may order one Variant Edition (featuring a cover by Michael Golden). See the Previews Order Form for more information. This story was previously solicited to appear in WONDER WOMAN #13. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TRIALS OF SHAZAM #10 Written by Judd Winick Art and cover by Mauro Cascioli Sabina and Freddy race to find the hidden Mercury…as this test is about gaining his speed ability! And if Sabina finds him first, she’ll be equal to Freddy in the ultimate Trials for Shazam’s power! On sale November 28 • 10 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WONDER GIRL #3 Written by J. Torres Art and cover by Sanford Green & Nathan Massengill Warriors from the Fourth World are coming for Wonder Girl and the demigods living on Earth. But when the fight is brought from the skies to her home, one of her families will fall! On sale November 14 • 3 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Trades & Collections THE ATOM: FUTURE/PAST TP Written by Gail Simone Art by Mike Norton, Eddy Barrows, Andy Owens and Trevor Scott Cover by Ladrönn In this second Atom trade paperback, collecting issues #7-11, the tiny titan encounters a man with a strange connection to the mysterious Time Pool — and a dangerous connection to the deadly Linear Men. Advance-solicited; on sale December 5 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US THE ALL-NEW ATOM: MY LIFE IN MINIATURE TP Written by Gail Simone Art by John Byrne, Trevor Scott and others Cover by Ariel Olivettie Reoffered to coincide with THE ALL-NEW ATOM: FUTURE PAST TP! Collecting the first six issues of the new series! Meet Ryan Choi — the young hotshot professor at Ivy University, who inadvertently becomes the all-new Atom! On sale November 7 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US • RELIST BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS HC Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Doug Mahnke, Patrick Zircher, Aaron Sowd and Steve Bird Cover by Mahnke Witness Batman’s first encounter with The Joker in this hardcover volume collecting the graphic novel BATMAN: THE MAN WHO LAUGHS, by Ed Brubaker and Doug Mahnke! This collection also includes DETECTIVE COMICS #784-786, a murder-mystery tale guest-starring Green Lantern Alan Scott! Advance-solicited; on sale January 30 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US TALES OF THE MULTIVERSE: BATMAN—VAMPIRE TP Written by Doug Moench Art by Kelley Jones, Malcolm Jones III and John Beatty Cover by Jones TALES OF THE MULTIVERSE is a new series of titles collecting stories of familiar heroes reimagined in startling ways. This inaugural volume collects the dark tales originally presented in BATMAN/DRACULA: RED RAIN, BATMAN: BLOODSTORM and BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST, written by Doug Moench with macabre art by Kelley Jones. The legendary horror known as Dracula has descended upon Gotham City — and he’s brought his deadly children of the night with him. Now, it’s up to Batman to stop the Lord of the Undead’s assault on his city — but after being bitten by Dracula, Batman himself joins the ranks of the undead. Will Batman be an even greater threat to the citizens of Gotham City than Dracula? Advance-solicited; on sale December 19 • 288 pg, FC, $19.99 US BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT TP Written by Brian Augustyn Art by Mike Mignola, Eduardo Barreto and P. Craig Russell Cover by Mike Mignola Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN — VAMPIRE TP! Collecting the stories that pit the Dark Knight against Jack the Ripper and a death-dealer from the skies over Gotham! On sale November 7 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US • RELIST BATMAN: HONG KONG SC Written by Doug Moench Art and cover by Tony Wong Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN — VAMPIRE TP, also written by Doug Moench! This thrilling tale sends the Dark Knight to the other side of the globe on the trail of a killer! On sale November 7 • 128 pg, FC, $17.95 US • RELIST THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE—FULL THROTTLE TP Written by Danny Bilson, Paul DeMeo, Mark Guggenheim and Ian Boothby Art by Ron Adrian, Art Thibert, Paco Diaz, Tony S. Daniel, Giuseppe Camuncoli, Rob Lea, Alex Lei and Lorenzo Ruggiero Cover by Daniel Acuña Collecting THE FLASH: THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE #7-13 and material from the DCU HOLIDAY SPECIAL! In this volume, Bart must battle his dark twin, Inertia, who is intent on outracing his nemesis at any cost. Plus, the Rogues are back, determined to end the legacy of The Flash. Advance-solicited; on sale December 26 • 208 pg, FC, $12.99 US HARLEY QUINN: PRELUDES AND KNOCK-KNOCK JOKES HC Written by Karl Kesel Art and cover by Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson The Joker’s lovable partner in crime takes the spotlight in this new hardcover volume collecting HARLEY QUINN #1-7, written by Karl Kesel (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL) with art by the fan-favorite team of Terry Dodson & Rachel Dodson (WONDER WOMAN)! Don’t miss these beautifully illustrated tales of lunacy! Advance-solicited; on sale January 16 • 192 pg, FC, $24.99 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: AN EYE FOR AN EYE TP Written by Paul Levitz Art by Keith Giffen, Steve Lightle, Joe Orlando and Larry Mahlstedt Cover by Giffen Don’t miss the first exciting collection of The Legion of Super-Heroes’ series that launched in 1984, featuring the talents of legendary Legion creators Paul Levitz and Keith Giffen! In this fast-paced, futuristic title, collecting the first six issues of the series, The Legion learns of a conspiracy by a consortium of evil calling itself The Legion of Super-Villains to destroy the team — and it’s Karate Kid who pays the ultimate price! Advance-solicited; on sale December 19 • 160 pg, FC, $17.99 US THE SPECTRE: TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED TP Written by David Lapham Art by Eric Battle & Tom Mandrake Cover by Al Barrionuevo Collecting stories from TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED #1-8! Detective Crispus Allen was murdered during the events of INFINITE CRISIS and was reborn as the instrument of God’s wrath known as The Spectre. Now, he is on a quest to brutally punish those who choose to do wrong. Advance-solicited; on sale December 19 • 128 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN/SUPERMAN: SAGA OF THE SUPER SONS TP Written by Bob Haney Art by Dick Dillin, Murphy Anderson, Vince Colletta and others Cover by Nick Cardy For the first time, the complete saga of the Super Sons is collected in one volume! Features stories from the pages of WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #215-216, 221-222, 224, 228, 230, 231, 233, 238, 242, 263 and ELSEWORLDS 80-PAGE GIANT #1! Advance-solicited; on sale December 5 • 256 pg, FC, $19.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JONAH HEX VOL. 2 TP Written by Michael Fleisher and David Michelinie Art by José Luís García-López, Ernie Chan, Vicente Alcazar and others More early adventures of DC's legendary gunslinger, from JONAH HEX #1-22 and WEIRD WESTERN TALES #34-38! The scar-faced Jonah Hex takes on all comers with guns blazing in these action-packed tales featuring art by comics legend José Luís García-López and more! Advance-solicited; on sale December 26 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JONAH HEX VOL. 1 TP Written by John Albano and Michael Fleisher Art by various Cover by Luis Dominguez Reoffered to coincide with the SHOWCASE PRESENTS: JONAH HEX VOL. 2 TP! Witness the earliest adventures of DC’s legendary gunslinger from ALL-STAR WESTERN #2-8 and #10-11, WEIRD WESTERN TALES #12-14 and #16-33! On sale November 7 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US • RELIST SHOWCASE PRESENTS: TEEN TITANS VOL. 2 TP Written by Bob Haney, Steve Skeates and others Art by Nick Cardy, Neal Adams and others In this exciting volume featuring stories from TEEN TITANS #19-36, BRAVE AND THE BOLD #83 and 94 and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #205, the Titans meet The Hawk and The Dove as they encounter mystery and intrigue on college campuses and in city streets. Guest-starring Batman, Superman and the Justice League of America. Advance-solicited; on sale December 12 • 512 pg, B&W, $16.99 US SHOWCASE PRESENTS: TEEN TITANS VOL. 1 TP Written by Bob Haney, Marv Wolfman and Len Wein Art by Nick Cardy, Bruno Premiani, Irv Novick and others Cover by Cardy Reoffered to coincide with the SHOWCASE PRESENTS: TEEN TITANS VOL. 2 TP! Robin, Wonder Girl, Kid Flash and Aqualad unite for adventures collected from BRAVE AND THE BOLD #54 and 60, SHOWCASE #59 and TEEN TITANS #1-18. On sale November 7 • 528 pg, B&W, $16.99 US • RELIST Johnny DC THE BATMAN STRIKES! #39 Written by Jai Nitz Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Sanford Greene & Nathan Massengill The streets of Gotham City are free of criminals, and it’s Black Mask’s fault! Can Batman figure out how to stop a criminal who isn’t committing crimes? On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #39 Written by Sholly Fisch Art by Gordon Purcell & Al Nickerson Cover by Zach Howard Gorilla City is missing, and the world’s greatest sleuth is on the case: Detective Chimp! On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US THE LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES IN THE 31ST CENTURY #8 Written by Jack Briglio Art and cover by Alexander Serra Two’s company, three’s a crowd…unless you’re Triplicate Girl! Find out what happens when you combine a first date, a stubborn Super-Villain suitor and one very long night of monitor duty. On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #49 Written by J. Torres Art by Todd Nauck & Lary Stucker Cover by Nauck Don’t miss the issue that Teen Titans fans have been waiting for! A new foe is on a crime spree in Jump City, and it's up to the Teen Titans to put an end to it. But what happens when this villain actually turns out to be an evil blast from the past? On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK ACTION PACK #19 Written by Frank Strom, Robbie Busch and Sam Agro Art by Walter Carzon, Leo Batic, Pablo Zamboni, Ruben Torreiro and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Scott Gross Special Codename: Kids Next Door issue starring the evilest villain the Kids have faced yet: the Toiletnator! Plus, Ben10! On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #39 Written by Amy Rogers and Robbie Busch Art by Robert Pope, Jeff Albrecht and Gary Fields Cover by Stephanie Gladden Bloo has turned Foster’s into his own wrestling ring! Who will stand up to The Un-Bloo-Evil Bull? Plus, Camp Lazlo and Dexter’s Lab! On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #156 Written by Frank Strom, Robbie Busch and Sam Agro Art by by Walter Carzon, Leo Batic, Pablo Zamboni, Ruben Torreiro and Horacio Ottolini Cover by Scott Gross Never fear — Stupor Duck is here! But who’s the wise guy impersonating him and taking all of his applause? On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #126 Written by Robbie Busch, Vito Delsante and Alex Simmons Art by Robert Pope, Karen Machette and Dan Davis Cover by Pope & Scott McRae Winter’s almost here, so take a break from the cold and warm yourself up with tales of surf, sand and screams! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US MAD #484 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Thanksgiving’s just around the corner, but it’s never too soon to feast on the lastest Mad! On sale November 7 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.99 US MAD KIDS #9 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Don’t miss this issue’s hilarity-packed stories, games, puzzles and more — plus the all-new adventures of Spy Vs. Spy Jr. On sale November 14 • 64 pg, FC/B&W, $4.99 US CMX EMMA VOL. 6 GN Written and illustrated by Kaoru Mori CMX. Still carrying the torch for Emma, William finally decides to break off his engagement to Eleanor, the daughter of the Viscount. He is surprised by the calm reaction of her parents, but their exterior demeanor disguises their true response. Anticipating this turn of events, they have already put into motion a nefarious plan involving William’s beloved maid. Is there danger ahead for Emma? Advance-solicited; on sale December 12 • 5" x 7.375" 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN+ THE EMPTY EMPIRE VOL. 6 GN Written and illustrated by Naoe Kita CMX. As a test of his strength and valor, Rose is sent on a quest to kill a legendary dragon and obtain the sacred emerald that is found — appropriately enough — in The Emerald Valley. Then true friends and enemies are revealed, as one of Rose’s allies is trapped in a cave-in while trying to save him — and another tries to betray him! Advance-solicited; on sale December 26 • 5" x 7.375" 200 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN FROM EROICA WITH LOVE VOL. 11 GN Written and illustrated by Yasuko Aoike CMX. When Eroica discovers the owner of a large supermarket chain has purchased a Swiss Abbey and plans to demolish it, he concocts an elaborate hoax to save it. Of course his motives are less than holy; he’s learned the abbey is filled with priceless medieval art. And as their always-intertwined fates would have it, Eroica’s rival “Iron Klaus” ends up at the same abbey in pursuit of some hidden microfilm. Advance-solicited; on sale December 12 • 5" x 7.375" 208 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN GO GO HEAVEN!! VOL. 4 GN Written and illustrated by Keiko Yamada CMX. Shirayuki’s already had more than one life — now she’s going to have nine, as she gets transformed into a cat! Blue takes her under his care and Prince gets jealous. When she finally gets back to normal, Shirayuki accidentally releases the evil queen of an alien, octopus-like race. She and Prince soon become their prisoners and Prince may find himself drafted into becoming their reluctant King! Advance-solicited; on sale December 5 • 5" x 7.375" 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN MOON CHILD VOL. 9 GN Written and illustrated by Reiko Shimizu CMX. While trying to save Art from her evil brother Teruto, Jimmy appears in her mature, female form, and even demonstrates miraculous powers! But the skeptical Art can’t deal with the revelations, and tries to deny what he sees — he won’t even be persuaded to skip the Russian ballet tour, though Jimmy is now convinced that the tour is an excuse to kill Art! Advance-solicited; on sale December 19 • 5" x 7.375" 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN PIECES OF A SPIRAL VOL. 10 GN Written and illustrated by Kaimu Tachibana CMX. FINAL VOLUME! Free of Garai’s mind control, Sakuya and Wakyo are back in action! In order to finally stop the wicked Garai’s schemes and save The Sacred Tree of Being, they are going to have to tap into and utilize all the power that their master Bishu possesses. But the more power they use, the less human and the more demon-like they become. Are they willing to pay this ultimate price? Advance-solicited; on sale December 5 • 5" x 7.375" 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN TOWER OF THE FUTURE VOL. 9 GN Written and illustrated by Saki Hiwatari CMX. Takeru’s girlfriend Ichigo has discovered that his friend Kouki is dating the beautiful Yoruko, but she has reason to believe Kouki might be using her and she wants to get to the bottom of it. She cooks up a double date that starts innocently enough — until some members of the mysterious Hoku’itsu clan begin to follow the companions around. Advance-solicited; on sale December 26 • 5" x 7.375" 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN THE YOUNG MAGICIAN VOL. 10 GN Written and illustrated by Yuri Narushima CMX. In part two of "The Aethnici Incident," the fallout continues from the death of Arc, the King Magician. At a meeting to determine just who will inherit his powers, the rival forces are shocked when Arc reveals himself and names his own successor: Ibuki Shikishima! Then Carno meets with Nagi, the mercenary demon. She reveals her own history with Arc, but for what purpose? Advance-solicited; on sale December 19 • 5" x 7.375" 192 pg, B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE READERS Wildstorm HEROES HC 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 Covers by Jim Lee and Alex Ross This stunning hardcover 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! Retailers please note: This issue will ship with two covers — one by Jim Lee and one by Alex Ross — that are separately orderable. Please see the Previews Order Form for more information. Retro-solicited; on sale October 24 • 240 pg, FC, $29.99 US WORLD OF WARCRAFT #1 Written by Walter Simonson Art by Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope Covers by Jim Lee and Samwise Didier A new ongoing series based on the world’s most popular massively multiplayer videogame kicks off with part 1 of a 6-part story arc written by Walter Simonson (SUPERMAN, HAWKGIRL) and illustrated by sensational French artist Ludo Lullabi & Sandra Hope (JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA)! A human is found unconscious on the shores of Kalimdor, with no memory of who he is or how he arrived there. Enslaved by the Orc Shaman Rehgar Earthfury, this man must fight for survival against members of both the Alliance and the Horde, striking uneasy relationships with other races in his quest to find the secrets of his past! Retailers please note: This issue will feature two covers that will arrive in stores in a split of approximately 50/50. Cover A is by Jim Lee, and Cover B is by Blizzard Art Director Samwise Didier. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US TRANQUILITY: ARMAGEDDON #1 Written by Christos Gage Art by Neil Googe & Horacio Domingues Cover by Mike McKone The devastating view of a post-apocalyptic WildStorm Universe continues as Maximum Man witnesses what becomes of his beloved town. But are things as bad for a city populated almost entirely by Super-Heroes as they are for the rest of the world? And if not, won't others come looking to take Tranquility's resources for themselves? On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US tWETWORKS: ARMAGEDDON #1 Written by Christos Gage Art by Brandon Badeaux Cover by Mike McKone Dane is taken to a post-apocalyptic future to witness what became of Wetworks…and is astounded by the horror he finds! The Night Tribes have insidious plans for Eastern Europe that could wipe out what's left of mankind. Is Wetworks up to the task of saving the world one more time? On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GEN13: ARMAGEDDON #1 Written by Christos Gage Art by Jonboy Meyers Cover by Mike McKone Caitlin is pulled into the post-apocalyptic future by Void — and what’s become of Gen13 is heartbreaking! Lost amid the wastes of middle America, the teens will be forced into a grim decision for their very survival. On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE AUTHORITY: PRIME #2 Written by Christos Gage Art and cover by Darick Robertson The Authority and StormWatch Prime were once teammates and the closest of comrades…but a custody battle over Henry Bendix's secret bunker causes long-held grudges to boil over! Can such powerful superhumans clash without someone getting killed? It’s mayhem as two of the strongest teams in the WildStorm Universe collide in a battle for the ages! On sale November 28 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILDSTORM FINE ARTS SPECIAL: SPOTLIGHT ON THE AUTHORITY Written by Various Art by Bryan Hitch, Frank Quitely, Gene Ha and others Cover by Hitch Some of comics' greatest artists have brought their unique visions of The Authority to WildStorm...now WildStorm Fine Arts is bringing them to you! This special issue is a treasure trove of Authority artwork, including memorable covers from Bryan Hitch, Frank Quitely and Gene Ha, plus pin-up art by Bruce Timm, Kyle Baker and Matt Wagner never seen outside the pages of the Absolute Edition! On sale November 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.50 US EX MACHINA #32 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Jim Clark Cover by Harris “Ex Cathedra,” Part 3 of 4. As superhero-turned-mayor Mitchell Hundred finally learns the real reason the Pope has called him to Italy, a lethal assassin moves in for the kill…but which leader is the target? On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS DANGER GIRL: BODY SHOTS TP Written by Andy Hartnell Art and cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis Don’t miss this explosive volume collecting the 4-issue miniseries! When mysterious forces have some of the world's greatest treasures in their greedy sights, you can count on the Danger Girls to block their fire. But what happens when a legendary assassin takes aim at the Danger Girls themselves? Advance-solicited; on sale December 5 • 96 pg, FC, $12.99 US DANGER GIRL: BACK IN BLACK TP Written by Andy Hartnell Art and cover by Nick Bradshaw & Jim Charalampidis Reoffered to coincide with the DANGER GIRL: BODY SHOTS TP! Abbey and Sydney go undercover to infiltrate an all-girl biker gang after a powerful Native American artifact is stolen. On sale November 7 • 96 pg, FC, $12.99 US • RELIST DEATHBLOW #8 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Carlos D’Anda It’s all-out war between I.O. and the Pentagon and T.H.E.M., with Deathblow caught in the middle. Which side will he choose? On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MIDNIGHTER #13 Written by Keith Giffen Art by Jon Landry Cover by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Midnighter decides to reclaim his hometown and brings the fight to Anthem. Hopefully, when it’s over, there’ll still be a hometown... On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GEN13 #14 Written by Simon Oliver Art and cover by Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci GEN13 welcomes acclaimed writer Simon Oliver (THE EXTERMINATORS) as he joins artists Carlo Barberi & Drew Geraci! After surviving the last, brutal gasp of the Tabula Rasa, the kids decide to do what any other teenage superhero team would want to do — they head to New York City! But the kids will soon discover that the Big Apple’s got a rotten core as their most harrowing journey is about to begin! On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US THE PROGRAMME #5 Written by Peter Milligan Art and cover by C.P. Smith Max battles with a second American super-human while the gathering of the Russian Dolls is completed. And with U.S. Military forces overseas facing an unconquerable foe, the President is forced into an incredible decision. Will the world ever be the same? On sale November 21 • 5 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WETWORKS #15 Written by J.M. DeMatteis Art by Joel Gomez & Trevor Scott Cover by Whilce Portacio Dane and the entire Wetworks team find themselves overwhelmed by the newer, stronger Night Tribes! Victory seems impossible, and at this point, survival doesn’t appear likely. On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY #12 Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Neil Googe It’s a battle royal as the citizens of Tranquility take to the skies to battle the undead Astral Man! Can the heroes overcome the greatest threat ever to their city? On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY VOL. 1 TP Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Neil Googe Collecting the first six issues of the acclaimed series by Gail Simone and Neil Googe! Tranquility is a small town like any other, except for one difference: It's the place where super-powered beings go to retire from crimefighting. But when the town is turned upside down by a murder, it becomes evident that everything isn't as quaint as it seems! Advance-solicited; on sale December 12 • 160 pg, FC, $19.99 US FREDDY VS. JASON VS. ASH #1 & 2 Story by Jeff Katz Written by James Kuhoric Art by Jason Craig Covers on issue #1 by J. Scott Campbell Cover on issue #2 by Eric Powell Don’t miss the first two issues of a blood-soaked 6-part miniseries drawing together three of horror’s greatest characters! In the bloody wake of the hit movie Freddy vs. Jason, Freddy Krueger finds himself clinging to the last shred of fear that allows him to exist… inside the demented mind of Jason Voorhees. Unwillingly bonded together, the murderous pair must seek out the Necronomicon, the only solution to their mutual torment. Nothing can stop this unholy alliance — except the wisecracking, chainsaw-wielding Ash, aimed at destroying the Book of the Dead once and for all! In issue #2, heads will fly as Jason and Freddy lay siege to Crystal Lake’s newest S-Mart, where Ash and the rest of the gang guard the Necronomicon with their very lives. Will Freddy free himself from his hellish prison, or will Ash finally fulfill his destiny? It’s a machete-swinging, boomstick-firing brawl as only Wildstorm and Dynamite can deliver! Retailers please note: Issue #1 will ship with three adjoining covers by J. Scott Campbell, each featuring one of the main characters, that may be ordered separately. Cover A features Freddy; cover B features Ash; cover C features Jason. Co-published with Dynamite Entertainment. Issue #1 on sale November 7 • Issue #2 on sale November 28 1 and 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS Vertigo 100 BULLETS #86 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson In the aftermath of the latest shocking events, one thing becomes crystal clear to Minuteman Victor Ray: He's in this alone. And for keeps. Which is exactly how he likes it. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS AMERICAN VIRGIN #21 Written by Steven T. Seagle Art by Becky Cloonan & Jim Rugg Cover by Celia Calle “69” continues! The Chamberlain family is shrinking and growing by the second as old loves get the heave-ho, and new loves fight to stay on the property! Caught in the middle of everything is virginity guru Adam, whose silver lining seems to be suffering some very noticeable public tarnish. What’s the pregnancy scare that could topple the entire empire? On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS ARMY@LOVE #9 Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Veitch & Gary Erskine More mating, mayhem and magic! Allie’s falling in love with a Mongrolian bigamist, her dreams still haunted by husband Healey and the monstrous Mother of Mountain. Meanwhile, the North Koreenians tempt Beau with a seductively easy hook-up and, desperate to free himself from Switzer’s spell, Flabbergast must turn from stage magic to the real thing! On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS CROSSING MIDNIGHT #13 Written by Mike Carey Art by Jim Fern & Jose Villarrubia Cover by J.H. Williams III New storyline. Finally, Kai has a tangible link to the trail of his sister, Mimi Uguno, the lady-boss of Ueno Park who met Toshi while she was in Tokyo. But it might all be for nothing, because Aratsu has agreed to give Toshi back her memories. She only has to do one thing: Kill her brother Kai. On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE EXTERMINATORS #23 Written by Simon Oliver Art by Darick Robertson & John Lucas Cover by Glenn Fabry The explosive conclusion of “Crossfire and Collateral,” the most skin-crawling EXTERMINATORS arc yet! Henry and Stretch must form an unlikely alliance with the drug kingpin Otiz to have any hope of escaping the Mayan Hisser onslaught. But under the command of Henry’s resurrected partner, CJ, the Hisser army will stop at nothing to win. On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FAKER #5 Written by Mike Carey Art and cover by Jock Consuming a spectacular overdose of the drug Angel's Kiss, Jessie comes face-to-face with the parts of her past she's tried hardest to forget. But with Nick alive and conscious on the dissecting slab, she's picked the worst possible time to meet her inner child. On sale November 7 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS DMZ #25 Written by Brian Wood Art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Wood From the start of the war, the man known only as Wilson has been a powerful force within the DMZ underground. In this issue, featuring guest art by Danijel Zezelj (LOVELESS) find out how he came to power at the beginning of the war, and how his shady organization controls the warzone. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #67 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham & Steve Leialoha Cover by James Jean The Emperor and his minions can't stand the fact that the new kingdom of Haven exists in the very heart of his empire, a treasonous signal to anyone that his power isn't as absolute as he claims. So he sends his vast and deadly armies against it, to wipe all trace of it from the face of the earth, as “The Good Prince” continues. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS JACK OF FABLES #17 Written by Bill Willingham & Matthew Sturges Art by Russ Braun & Andrew Pepoy Cover by Brian Bolland Talented artist Russ Braun (ANIMAL MAN) joins the Jack of Fables creative team as a new story arc begins! Why has Jack been carrying that briefcase around all this time? Why is Paul Bunyan buying big pants? Who is Dash Weinstein and why is he risking it all for a girl with million-dollar gams? Why are we asking you? You don't know. Only Jack knows, and he ain't telling. On sale November 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER: BLOODLINES TP Written by Garth Ennis Cover by Glenn Fabry Art by Will Simpson, Steve Dillon, Mike Barreiro and Kim DeMulder Collecting two pivotal storylines and a one-shot from acclaimed writer Garth Ennis. Reprinting HELLBLAZER #49 (featuring a very special Constantine Christmas), #52-55 ("Royal Blood," which pits Constantine against the demon Calibraxis), and #59-61 ("Guys & Dolls," which sets the stage for the final showdown between Constantine and the First of the Fallen). Advance-solicited; on sale December 19 • 296 pg, FC, $19.99 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #238 Written by Andy Diggle Art by Danijel Zezelj Cover by Lee Bermejo London becomes a veritable Hell on Earth for John Constantine when smoking is outlawed in pubs! But nicotine withdrawal is the least of his problems when he finds himself hunting a group of "urban explorers" who have disappeared into a shadowy parallel London where every urban myth is true. And they'd better pray he finds them before the Chelsea Smilers do... On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE UN-MEN #4 Written by John Whalen Art by Mike Hawthorne Cover by Tomer Hanuka Get Your Freak On,” Part 4. Kilcrop and Niko search for answers to the Aberrance murders in a decommissioned nuclear containment chamber. Someone tips off Cranius. Now they are trapped underground with UnCorp’s ruthless security force, led by the multi-eyed Argus Panoptes, closing in. On sale November 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SCALPED #11 Written by Jason Aaron Art by R.M. Guera Cover by Jock Witness the final days of Gina Bad Horse in the dramatic finale of the 6-part “Casino Boogie.” In a maximum security prison in Kansas, trying to comfort an innocent man convicted of double murder, Gina realizes that the darkest of her secrets must now see the light. On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS TESTAMENT #21 Written by Douglas Rushkoff Art by Liam Sharp & Mark Pennington Cover by Sharp “Exodus,” Part 3. When Gods refuse to die, it’s the job of humankind to kill them. If Alan Stern and his son Jake want to rescue the world from Pierre Fallow’s insidious nanos, they must turn the technology into a plague that destroys faith in the false idols of our modern age. On sale November 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE VINYL UNDERGROUND #2 Written by Si Spencer Art by Simon Gane & Cameron Stewart Cover by Sean Phillips Vertigo’s new monthly series about a red-hot group of occult detectives unravels! As the investigation into the severed head case continues, Morrison is forced to dig into his late father's gangster connections and falls foul of London’s right-wing boot boys. On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #59 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Pia Guerra & Jose Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale In the penultimate issue of the series concluding the “Whys and Wherefores” story arc, the last man faces his final test. This issue also features a free Sneak Peek at NORTHLANDERS, the new monthly series from writer Brian Wood and artist Davide Gianfelice. On sale November 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS DC Direct BATMAN 1:2 SCALE BUST SCULPTED BY COLBY JUKES PREMIERING A COLLECTIBLE LINE OF LIFELIKE 1:2 SCALE BUSTS! Don’t miss the first in DC Direct’s new line of 1:2 scale mixed-media busts! THE BATMAN 1:2 SCALE BUST features lifelike facial details, as well as finely tailored fabric costume fitting the cold-cast porcelean body. Each bust in the series has a consistent base design and a unique logo plaque. This BATMAN 1:2 scale bust measures approximately 13” h x 10” wide x 7” deep, includes a four-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a four-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale April 23, 2008 • Bust • $295 US GREEN ARROW 13” DELUXE COLLECTOR FIGURE GREEN ARROW is the newest addition to DC Direct’s line of realistically proportioned, super-heroic 1:6 scale figures! This deluxe collector figure comes clothed in one of the most intricate and authentically detailed fabric costumes of the 1:6 scale line and includes a display stand. Green Arrow includes an entire arsenal of trick arrows and a unique collapsible bow. Includes a display stand and is packaged in a deluxe 4-color window box with a fifth panel. Advance-solicited; on sale April 2, 2008 • Collector figure • $79.99 US AME-COMI: POWER GIRL VINYL FIGURE Designed by UDON STUDIOS The POWER GIRL vinyl statue is a limited edition, hand-painted vinyl statue in a 9” scale. This non-articulated plastic display figure comes with a base, is packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook and is manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; On sale April 16, 2008 • Vinyl Statue • $45.00 US AME-COMI: SUPERGIRL VINYL FIGURE Designed by UDON STUDIOS The SUPERGIRL vinyl statue is a limited-edition, hand-painted vinyl statue in a 9” scale. This non-articulated plastic display figure comes with a base, is packaged in a 4-color window box with J-hook and is manufactured to order. Advance-solicited; on sale April 16, 2008 • Statue • $45.00 US TRINITY ACTION FIGURES THREE TIMELESS ICONS - ONE TERRIBLE FOE! The TRINITY action figure assortment brings Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, in the birth of their legendary alliance as they face the billionaire eco-terrorist Ra’s al Ghul! In TRINITY, witness for the first time ever the meeting of Superman and Batman with Wonder Woman! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. Advance-solicited; on sale April 9, 2008 • Action Figures • PI * BATMAN 6.75” * SUPERMAN 6.75” * WONDER WOMAN 6.625” * RA’S AL GHUL 6.75” Retailers please note: Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Ra’s al Ghul are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in inner and master cases. Consult your retailer order form for packaging and pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. NEW GODS ACTION FIGURES BASED ON THE ART OF JACK KIRBY Hot from the pages of COUNTDOWN, inspired by the work of Jack Kirby comes the best-loved heroes of the Fourth World Universe: Noble New Genesis residents Orion, Lightray and Mister Miracle, as well as the evil Darkseid, ruler of Apokolips! Each figure features multiple points of articulation and a base. Advance-solicited; on sale April 30, 2008 • Action Figures • PI * MISTER MIRACLE 6.75” * LIGHTRAY 6.75” * ORION 6.75” * DARKSEID 7.125” Retailers please note: Darkseid, Orion, Lightray, and Mister Miracle are intended for individual sale to consumers, but are sold to retailers in inner and master cases. Consult your Retailer Order Form for packaging and pricing details. These products are being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. COMIC BOOK COVER PORTFOLIO #1:WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE Art by Adam Hughes The first in DC Direct’s new comic book cover portfolio series featuring the work of covers by fan favorite artists! Start your portfolio collection with the exquisite art of Adam Hughes, best known for his WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE bust line for DC Direct, as well as the striking covers in the DC Universe. The portfolio consists of 12 full-color matte images on high-quality paper stock (suitable for framing), all approximately 9” x 14”, collected into twin two-color 10” x 15” custom folders which are shrink-wrapped together in one unbelievable package! Advance-solicited; on sale April 9, 2008 • Portfolio • $49.99 US WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE SERIES 2: CHEETAH BUST Designed by Terry Dodson Sculpted by Jack Mathews THE COMPANION FOE TO THE WONDER WOMAN BUST! The popular WOMEN OF THE DC UNIVERSE line of cold-cast porcelain busts continues with the addition of Terry Dodson’s CHEETAH BUST. Cheetah, one of Wonder Woman’s deadliest foes, joins the already solicited Wonder Woman and Starfire busts. Look for Batwoman, Wonder Girl, Catwoman and others in 2008. The CHEETAH BUST measures approximately 5.5” tall x 2.5” wide x 4” deep and is packaged in a four-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale April 2, 2008 • Bust • $49.99 US IMAGE COMICS CAPTAIN VICTORY AND THE GALACTIC RANGERS HC story JACK KIRBY art JACK KIRBY, MIKE ROYER & MIKE THIBODEAUX cover JACK KIRBY & MIKE ROYER 376 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 28 $44.99 Image Comics’ archival collections of JACK “KING” KIRBY’s creator-owned work Pacific Comics continue with CAPTAIN VICTORY AND THE GALACTIC RANGERS! Featuring lovingly re-constructed color work, this deluxe hardcover chronicles the adventures of Captain Victory and his unique crew of space rangers as they battle such foes as the lethal Lightning Lady, the uncanny Wonder Warriors and the ominous Blackmass. A must-have for any Kirby Collector! Collects CAPTAIN VICTORY #1-13 and CAPTAIN VICTORY SPECIAL #1 THE CIRCLE #1 story BRIAN REED art & cover IAN HOSFELD 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 14 $2.99 BRIAN REED, writer of the mega-hit Marvel Comics series NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI and top seller MS. MARVEL, joins forces with red-hot artistic newcomer IAN HOSFELD (ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN video game) to bring you pulse-pounding adventures in the world of international espionage! “THE GOLIATH TRAP,” part one A stringer for MI6 has stumbled into a continent spanning battle between the deadly mercenary group, "The Circle," and a rogue CIA assassin hell bent on revenge. The prize: a stolen nuclear missile train! AFTER THE CAPE II: HOW FAR TO FALL #1 (OF 3) Story HOWARD WONG & JIM VALENTINO art & cover SERGIO CARRERA 24 PAGES BW NOVEMBER 7 $2.99 "SEASONS IN CHANGE"—Six months later...a new super-villain is terrorizing the city, a member of the United Heroes is crippled for life, and Ethan Fall's wife has moved on to a new job and a new life. Ethan's alcoholism grows worse as he believes he has nothing left to lose… but he’s wrong. ARCHIBALD SAVES CHRISTMAS #1 story DWIGHT L. MacPHERSON art & cover GRANT BOND 32 PAGES 2C NOVEMBER 28 $3.50 Archibald Aardvark went insane after the brutal murders of his brother and friends. After spending five delirious years chewing on his tongue in a mental hospital, Archibald finds himself back on the spiraling streets of Tinsel Town. Desperate and alone, Archibald has two choices: catch a psychopathic murderer or blow his brains on a wall at the Hopeless Hotel. The only problem is… he may have to do one to accomplish the other. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES FEARLESS #1 (OF 4) story MARK SABLE & DAVID ROTH art & cover P.J. HOLDEN 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 7 $2.99 From the creator of GROUNDED comes the story of a literal man without fear. To the criminals he terrorizes and the citizens he protects, Fear is a bold, even reckless superhero. To those who know his secret, he’s a man paralyzed by a crippling anxiety disorder, who needs an anti-fear drug to fight his war on crime. But what happens when his supply runs out? 32 PAGES! NO ADS! HAWAIIAN DICK #1 story B. CLAY MOORE art SCOTT CHANTLER & STEVEN GRIFFIN cover STEVEN GRIFFIN 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 21 $2.99 "SCREAMING BLACK THUNDER,” part one—The entire cast of Hawaiian Dick returns in this brand new ongoing series. Byrd meets a World War II flying squadron, who soon find themselves under attack by a Japanese fighter plane--in 1954! Meanwhile, old enemies begin to re-emerge. Art by TEK JANSEN and NORTHWEST PASSAGE artist SCOTT CHANTLER. PAX ROMANA #1 (OF 4) story JONATHAN HICKMAN art & cover JONATHAN HICKMAN 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 28 $3.50 “CREATE THE FUTURE, DESTROY THE PAST”—From the mind of comic book innovator JONATHAN HICKMAN, comes the exhilarating time-traveling epic, PAX ROMANA. The creator of THE NIGHTLY NEWS brings his unique sensibility to science fiction and the result is a visually stunning look at a new history of the world. PAX ROMANA tells the tale of 5000 men sent on an impossible mission to change the past and save the future. It's the end of the world: Will they succeed, or will they fail? FLINK OGN story & art DOUG TENNAPEL cover DOUG TENNAPEL 112 PAGES B&W NOVEMBER 7 $13.99 An all-new graphic novel from the creator of EARTHWORM JIM, TOMMYSAURUS REX and CREATURE TECH! A boy survives a plane crash and is rescued by a Bigfoot named Flink. They form a close bond by learning about the loss of each other’s family members. POPGUN VOLUME 1 OGN by MIKE ALLRED, DAVE CROSLAND, ERIK LARSEN, COREY LEWIS, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, JIM MAHFOOD, KHARY RANDOLPH, JAMIE S. RICH and many more! cover MIKE ALLRED 400 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 21 $29.99 Featuring the work an all-star line-up that includes MIKE ALLRED, ERIK LARSEN, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNTER, JIM MAHFOOD and more, POPGUN acts as the ultimate graphic mixtape by combining big name creators doing work fans never expected and an array of the industry’s rising stars. The anthology crosses the protected borders of every genre, fulfilling the desires of anyone hungry for the pungent taste of creativity. MIKE ALLRED, CHUCK BB, MIKE BULLOCK, BENITO CERENO, DAVE CROSLAND, TOBY CYPRESS, BRANDON GRAHAM, SHEPHERD HENDRIX, JONATHAN HICKMAN, EVA HOPKINS, JOE KEATINGE, ERIK LARSEN, JASON LATOUR, COREY LEWIS, JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, JIM MAHFOOD, DEREK McCULLOCH, CHRIS MORENO, MORITAT, KHARY RANDOLPH, RICK REMENDER, JAMIE S. RICH, MARK SABLE, TIM SEELEY, M. ZACHARY SHERMAN, MARK ANDREW SMITH, RICHARD STARKIGNS, JAME STOKOE, NICK STAKAL, DOUG WAGNER and more! UNHUMAN: THE ELEPHANTMEN ART OF LADRÖNN Text RICHARD STARKINGS art & cover LADRöNN 128 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 28 $24.99 Unpublished art, sketches and drawings by LADRöNN in a beautiful hardcover volume, similar to FRANK CHO’s COVER GIRL. Designed by Comicraft's Secret Weapon, JOHN JG ROSHELL, this book is the perfect companion to HIP FLASK: CONCRETE JUNGLE, and is printed in the same format. GIRLS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION DELUXE HC story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA 624 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 14 $99.99 LTD S&N ED $125 This edition collects the complete run of GIRLS in an oversized hardcover and slipcased format. Experience the epic horror series about a small town that is invaded by beautiful, murderous, egg-laying clones. Contains all covers, including rare versions from extra printings. Limited Signed and numbered edition includes an exclusive original sketch and is limited to 200 copies. Collects GIRLS #1-24 LIMITED TO INITIAL ORDERS. THESE EDITIONS WILL NEVER BE PRINTED AGAIN! PVP AWESOMOLOGY DELUXE HC story SCOTT KURTZ art & cover SCOTT KURTZ 600 PAGES BW NOVEMBER 28 $99.99 LTD S&N ED $125 Celebrating 10 years of the second best Webcomic on the entire planet. Every existing PvP collection forged in the flame pits of Asgard by Odin's Dwarven Blacksmiths into one mighty tome. Includes PvP: THE DORK AGES, PvP AT LARGE, PvP RELOADED, PvP RIDES AGAIN and PvP GOES BANANAS. Also includes the lost, self-published, PvP collection... PvP STRIPTEASE. A must own for the PvP completist! Limited Signed and numbered edition includes an exclusive original sketch and is limited to 200 copies. Collects PvP #1-24, PvP: THE DORK AGES and PvP: STRIPTEASE SPAWN: GODSLAYER COLLECTION TP story BRIAN HOLGUIN art PHILIP TAN cover JAY ANACLETO 160 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 28 $17.99 High Fantasy the way no other comic can pull it off! A dramatic re-imagining of Todd McFarlane's Spawn. Godslayer is a sweeping tale of fallen kingdoms, ancient curses and doomed love. Spawn: Godslayer is sure to appeal to fans of epic fantasy. This collection features issues 1-6 of Spawn: Godslayer. With TONS of extras from script pages, thumbnails, designs, pencils…all the behind the scenes making of fun! THE WALKING DEAD BOOK 3 HC 304 PAGES BW NOVEMBER 7 $29.99 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN This hardcover features another 12 issues of the hit series along with the covers for the issues all in one oversized hardcover volume. Perfect for long time fans, new readers, and anyone interested in reading a zombie movie on paper that never ends. Collects THE WALKING DEAD #25-36 THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #3 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover JASON HOWARD 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 7 $2.99 Things go from bad to worse for Gary Hampton, the Astounding Wolf-Man. His job is on the line, his wife is ready to leave him, his daughter hates him, and he’s in the middle of the worst fight of his short career as a superhero. Could things be over before they even truly begin? BAD PLANET #6 (OF 12) story STEVE NILES & THOMAS JANE art JIM DALY & TIM BRADSTREET covers BERNIE WRIGHTSON & MARK SCHULTZ 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 21 $2.99 THE FIRST HALF OF THE BAD PLANET SAGA CONCLUDES! It’s a spine-tingling cliffhanger that will leave you with your hair standing on end, praying that the Earth has a quick and painless end. Plus Nikola Tesla's inventions set the stage for an unwitting hero. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES BOMB QUEEN IV: SUICIDE BOMBER #3 (OF 4) story JIMMMIE ROBINSON art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 28 $3.50 "RISE OF SHE-SPAWN"—She-Spawn raises hell in Bomb Queen's town when the Queen’s war against America spills into the underworld. Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned…but can Hell handle the Bomb Queen? RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES BRAWL #2 (OF 3) story DAN HASPIEL & MICHEL FIFFE art & cover DAN HASPIEL & MICHEL FIFFE 32 PAGES BW NOVEMBER 14 $2.99 HASPIEL & FIFFE take the second issue of their "creature romance double feature" from city sidewalks to the mind's eye when Billy Dogma’s war of woo forces him to offer a heart-crushing sacrifice while Panorama’s Augustus gets caught in the web of a black market sex trade, searching for a cure for his paranormal seizures. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES BRIT #4 story BRUCE BROWN art & cover CLIFF RATHBURN edited by ROBERT KIRKMAN 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 14 $2.99 Brit has returned! Or has he? Bent Franklin is determined to find out – or DIE trying. Meanwhile, Donald helps Brit’s sister delve even deeper into the mystery surrounding Brit’s disappearance. CASANOVA #11 Story MATT FRACTION Art FABIO MOON Cover GABRIEL BÁ 24 PAGES 2C NOVEMBER 21 $1.99 Her name is Suki Boutique, and she runs the most powerful and glamorous criminal casino on Earth. Through her bank flows the countless illicit fortunes that keeps the underworld turning on its axis. Through her doors pass a veritable who’s who of fabulous supercrime. And tonight, Zephyr Quinn has come to collect a bounty. Has she met her match? RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES CRAWL SPACE: XXXOMBIES #2 story RICK REMENDER, KIERON DWYER & TONY MOORE art KIERON DWYER covers KIERON DWYER & TONY MOORE 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 28 $2.99 “XXXOMBIES,” Part Two—Eisner nominees KIERON DWYER (REMAINS) and TONY MOORE (THE WALKING DEAD, FEAR AGENT), return to zombie comics with fan favorite writer RICK REMENDER (FEAR AGENT, SEA OF RED) to bring you the last word in zombiesploitation. Convoy trucker Mitch Hooper fights his way through the swarms of zombies that now plague Los Angels in hopes of finding and murdering the scumbag pornographers that have taken in his daughter. The ‘70s will never be nostalgic again. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES DYNAMO 5 #9 story JAY FAERBER art & cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 14 $2.99 Introducing Brains & Brawn, a villainous pair with their sights set on Tower City. And while the rest of Dynamo 5 attempts to bring down Brawn, Scatterbrain is forced to fight Brains… without the aid of his teammates! O/A: ELEPHANTMEN #0-10 + THE PILOT story RICHARD STARKING & VARIOUS art MORITAT & VARIOUS covers LADRÖNN 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 7 $2.99 Stock up on back issues of Image's sleeper hit series, ELEPHANTMEN, while supplies last! "A true sci-fi story, ELEPHANTMEN continues to be a powerful and emotionally striking read, as it shows that even in the year 2259, we still live in fear of those not like us." — Frederik Hautain, Broken Frontier FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER #1 B&W SPECIAL EDITION story JOSHUA ORTEGA art NAT JONES covers FRANK FRAZETTA 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 7 $3.99 Showcasing the incredible line work of rising star NAT JONES and printed on high-quality paper, this special edition black and white edition is sure to please any fan of the hit miniseries – or any fan of fine comic art in general! Written by critically acclaimed novelist and comics writer JOSHUA ORTEGA, this is the first DEATH DEALER tale worthy of FRANK FRAZETTA’s blessing! GRAVESLINGER #2 (OF 4) story SHANNON ERIC DENTON & JEFF MARIOTTE art & cover JOHN CBOINS 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 14 $3.50 The middle of a range war might not be the best time for Frank Timmons to tell how he came to be chasing undead killers across Arizona, but it's the only time he's got! This terrifying weird western gets even weirder with the mass exodus of executed murderers from their graves. INVINCIBLE #48 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE cover RYAN OTTLEY & VAL STAPLES 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 21 $2.99 After months locked away in prison Doc Seismic, returns. Once a name that brought fear to the hearts and minds of heroes from years gone by, he’s out to reestablish himself as a major threat –and events are set in motion leading up to our big 50th issue – only two short months away! KILLING GIRL #4 (OF 5) story by GLEN BRUNSWICK art & cover by FRANK ESPINOSA 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 14 $2.99 To protect her newfound family, Sara must use all her skill to defend them against two separate Mafia "Death Squads." And if things weren't already complicated enough she appears to be developing a crush on her sister's fiance. LAZARUS #2 (OF 3) story JUAN E. FERREYRA & DIEGO CORTES art & cover JUAN E. FERREYRA 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 21 $3.50 Captured by the same people who made him immortal, James Lazarus discovers the true nature of the corporation that is after him. Hot on his trail, Agents Robinson and Rios infiltrate the same corporation and get their hands on Lazarus’ personal file. Only one question remains…whose side is Lazarus on? LUCHA LIBRE #2 story JERRY FRISSEN art GOBI, BILL, WITKO, TANQUERELLE cover GOBI 48 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 7 $5.99 Raised by cacti in the deserts of Mexico, Tequila used to be a beast in the wrestling ring. These days, Tequila happily argues with his loving wife and his trailer park neighbors. That will soon change now that his old enemies have returned for revenge! Also included are the continuing adventures of the Luchadores 5, Professor Furia and Luchadoritos. THE MICE TEMPLAR #2 story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING art & cover MICHAEL AVON OEMING 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 14 $2.99 Karic begins his studies in the martial disciplines of the legendary Templar under the tutelage of wandering knight Pilot the Tall, and experiences mystic dreams of the ancient battle between owls and bats for supremacy of the night sky. Stalking both is a vicious, scarred rival from Pilot’s past and the fall of the Templar. But neither hunter nor prey may possess the skills necessary to defeat the ravenous horde knows only as “The Many.” PROOF #2 story ALEX GRECIAN art & cover RILEY ROSSMO 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 28 $2.99 When El Chupacabra claims another victim, the case becomes too much for small town sheriff Elvis Chestnut to handle. Lucky for him, Proof is on the way. Meanwhile, Ginger learns the secrets of The Lodge and the Dover Demon delivers a warning. All that, plus the Cottingley Fairies attack! SORROW #4 (OF 4) story RICK REMENDER & SETH PECK art & cover FRANCESCO FRANCAVILLA & EUAN MACTAVISH 32 PAGES BW NOVEMBER 21 $2.99 MINISERIES CONCLUSION! The stink of death lingers in the streets of Sorrow. As Danni prepares to have her soul replaced with the other, Dalton fights the physical damage done to his body in hopes of rescuing his friends. The end is only an ugly road to hell offering no relief. SPAWN #176 story DAVID HINE art BRIAN HABERLIN cover GREG CAPULLO 32 PAGES FC DECEMBER 27 $2.95 People are dying and witnesses swear the killer is a ghost. Police profiler Marc Simmons thinks he knows better but his suspect has the perfect alibi. Can Spawn solve the riddle of “The Monster in the Bubble?” STRANGE EMBRACE #7 (OF 8) story DAVID HINE art & cover DAVID HINE & ROB STEEN 32 PAGES BW NOVEMBER 14 $3.50 SPAWN and DISTRICT X writer, DAVID HINE, continues his gothic masterpiece. Emily Windsor confronts Anthony's father, Edward, with her suspicions regarding his relationship with her daughter – and Anthony's wife – Sarah. When Edward reveals that Anthony's mother is alive, committed to an asylum, Sarah decides to visit her... RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES SUBURBAN GLAMOUR #3 (OF 4) story JAMIE McKELVIE art & cover JAMIE McKELVIE 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 21 $2.99 Should she stay or should she go? Astrid faces the toughest decision of her life, and she does it alone, estranged from both friends and family. But she’s not aware that Morgana is planning to make that decision much, much easier – by killing her. THE SWORD #2 story JOSHUA LUNA art & cover JONATHAN LUNA 32 PAGES FC NOVEMBER 14 $2.99 Dara’s world has been shattered, and only she knows how it happened. But how can she tell anyone the truth when she can hardly believe it herself? The Sword is a modern-day fantasy series that follows Dara Brighton, a young woman whose life is destroyed by three powerful strangers. Her journey begins when she discovers a unique sword. THE WALKING DEAD #45 story ROBERT KIRKMAN art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN 32 PAGES BW NOVEMBER 28 $2.99 It’s all been leading up to this. No one is safe. Not even our hero, Rick Grimes. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES McFarlane Toys THE SIMPSONS MOVIE: “DOODLE DOUBLE DARE” BOXED SET Inspired by the big screen epic, The Simpsons Movie. Motorized play action and nearly au naturel Bart! With the push of a button, Bart circles Sherri and Terri on his skateboard. Also includes a sound chip with dialogue taken directly from the film’s soundtrack. Cowabunga! (12747-8) (C:1-1-3) Box Set PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NFL SERIES 16 FIGURES A veritable feast for football fans! NFL Series 16 features four new sculpts and the Sports Picks debuts for Champ Bailey, Frank Gore and Brady Quinn. LaDainian Tomlinson is featured in a completely unique pose, and sculpted in San Diego’s new 2007 uniforms. * Frank Gore / San Francisco 49ers * Steve McNair / Baltimore Ravens * Brady Quinn / Cleveland Browns * Champ Bailey / Denver Broncos * LaDainian Tomlinson IV / San Diego Chargers * Terrell Owens II / Dallas Cowboys (#92770-2) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NFL 49ERS FIGURE 3-PACK The San Francisco 49ers were the dominant NFL team of the 1980s, winning three championships on the strength of three monstrous talents. Montana, Rice and Lott, combined with their 49er teammates, helped establish one of the four great dynasties in the history of the NFL. * Joe Montana, Quarterback * Jerry Rice, Wide Receiver * Ronnie Lott, Free Safety (#92580-7) (C:1-1-3) Box Set PI MCFARLANE’S MONSTERS SERIES 5: TWISTED X-MAS Inside the decidedly distorted mind of Todd McFarlane, the holidays take an entirely different twist! Forget the warmth of Christmas past — McFarlane's Twisted Christmas transforms the characters you thought you knew, and the results are undeniably wicked. * Reindeer Rudy * Snowman * Jack Frost * Mrs. Claus * Santa's Little Helpers * Santa Claus (#41120-1) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Figure PI BEOWULF Action Figures Inspired by Paramount Pictures’ Feature Film Beowulf chronicles the adventures of a heroic yet troubled warrior who claims the throne of his people by defending their kingdom from a series of vicious monsters. Written by an unknown author in the seventh or eighth century, Beowulf is the oldest surviving epic in English literature. Now, McFarlane Toys presents four figures inspired by Paramount Pictures’ feature film. * Young Beowulf * Grendel’s Mother * Dragon * Grendel (#18190-6) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL SERIES 16 FIGURES McFarlane Toys’ 16th series of NHL action figures features entirely new poses and two action figure debuts. Each player is sculpted in an action poses with official team uniform and custom base * Sidney Crosby / Pittsburgh Penguins * Cristobal Huet / Monreal Canadiens * Simon Gagne / Philadelphia Flyers * Jaromir Jagr / New York Rangers (#75580-0) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL SERIES 16 FIGURES McFarlane Toys’ 16th series of NHL action figures features entirely new poses and two action figure debuts. Each player is sculpted in an action poses with official team uniform and custom base * Sidney Crosby / Pittsburgh Penguins * Cristobal Huet / Monreal Canadiens * Simon Gagne / Philadelphia Flyers * Jaromir Jagr / New York Rangers (#75580-0) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 12 per case. No guarantee of mix. Figure PI MCFARLANE’S SPORTS PICKS: NHL 3-INCH SERIES 5 FIGURES Goalie figures are always tremendously popular with collectors, and McFarlane Toys’ new 3-inch NHL line salute the men behind the masks. Goalies Jose Theodore, , Henrik Lundqvist, Roberto Luongo and Martin Brodeur are legends in the net, while goal-scoring phenom Alexander Ovechkin showcases Washington’s brand-new uniforms. * Alexander Ovechkin / Washington Capitals * Jose Theodore / Colorado Avalanche * Martin Brodeur / New Jersey Devils * Miikka Kiprusoff / Calgary Flames * Henrik Lundqvist / New York Rangers * Roberto Luongo / Vancouver Canucks (#75480-3) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 18 per case. No guarantee of mix. Figure PI MCFARLANE’S POP CULTURE MASTERPIECES: ELVIS ON TOUR 3-D WALL ART In re-creating the original poster for the 1972 release, Elvis on Tour, McFarlane's Pop Culture Masterworks has crafted an entirely new collectible format for fans of “The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” Combining traditional sculpting with forced perspective, this 8 ½ x 12 ¼ x 2-inch format can be displayed on a wall or any flat surface. (#12953-3) (C:1-1-3) Wall Art PI ELVIS: LAS VEGAS COLLECTOR'S EDITION BOXED SET As the undisputed King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Elvis Presley was a record-breaking artist throughout the length of his career. In 1969, he opened at the International Hotel in Las Vegas and performed a 57-show engagement that broke all attendance records in Las Vegas history. This figure commemorates his 1970 return to the Vegas circuit, when he broke his previous attendance record. Included with this figure is a replica of the concert announcement of Elvis’ 3am performance in 1970. (#12416-3) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 4 per case. Figure PI 24: JACK BAUER ACTION FIGURE BOXED SET Jack Bauer captured! By McFarlane Toys, that is. The most wanted man alive — right down to the most intricate detail. With multiple points of articulation and a custom base, TV’s smash hit, 24, comes alive. A hero unlike any other deserves an action figure unlike any other! (#15351-4) (C:1-1-3) This item ships 4 per case. Figure PI Top Cow Studios APHRODITE IX: PILOT SEASON #1 (W) Dan Jevons (A) Eric Basaldua (Cov) Eric Basaldua The deadly and beautiful android assassin, Aphrodite IX is back! On the solar system’s first artificially created, privately owned moon, Aphrodite awakens standing over a body holding a smoking gun. Without any memories, Aphrodite must search for answers before her past catches up with her. From video game writer Dan Jevons (ENCLAVE video game) and Eric Basaldua (THE DARKNESS LEVEL 3) bring back a fan favorite with a shocking twist ending that you won’t see coming! Full Color 32 pages $2.99 pilot issue APHRODITE IX PILOT SEASON #1 ERIC BASALDUA LITHOGRAPH (Art by) Eric Basaldua Bring the sexy cover from APHRODITE IX PILOT SEASON #! by Top Cow exclusive artist Eric Basaldua home as a limited edition lithograph of 500 pieces reproduced at the highest quality possible at 11X17 inches! Each lithograph will ship in a clear protective sleeve with a certificate of authenticity. Also available signed by the artist limited to 100 copies. Limited Edition Lithograph $29.99 Limited Edition Signed Lithograph $39.99 APHRODITE IX: PILOT SEASON #1 CGC GRADED EDITION (W) Dan Jevons (A) Eric Basaldua (Cov) Eric Basaldua For the diehard member of the Herd, looking to capture a pristine copy of the final Pilot Season issue for their collection. CGC Graded 9.8 $69.99 THE DARKNESS FIRST LOOK (W) Phil Hester (A) Michael Broussard (Cov) Michael Broussard Forever changed by the events of FIRST BORN, Jackie Estacado, bearer of The Darkness, breaks free of his former life and begins a fresh chapter. Join new writer Phil Hester (GREEN ARROW, DEEP SLEEPER) and exciting new art talent Michael Broussard (UNHOLY UNION) in taking a FIRST LOOK at the new THE DARKNESS ongoing series beginning in December! Full Color 16 pages $0.99 THE DARKNESS VOLUME 1 COMPENDIUM LIMITED EDITION HC (W) Garth Ennis, Paul Jenkins (A) Marc Silvestri, Joe Benitez, and more! The twice sold out THE DARKNESS COMPENDIUM VOLUME 1 collects issue #1-#40 plus the complete run of the TALES OF THE DARKNESS series collected into one massive volume. See how The Darkness first manifested itself in mafia hitman Jackie Estacado and made his world even darker than even he could imagine! Now available for the first time in a limited edition hard cover edition just in time for the holiday season! Full Color Compendium Hardcover 1280 pages $99.99 WITCHBLADE #113 (W) Ron Marz (P) Sami Basri (Cov)Mike Choi, Sami Basri A new chapter in the Witchblade saga begins now! After the stunning events of FIRST BORN, who will be the bearer of the Witchblade? Will Sara Pezzini take up the ancient, powerful artifact again, or will Dani Baptiste retain it? The pieces for the most surprising year of Witchblade ever begin to come together here as both Sara and Dani head in new directions. FIRST BORN architect Ron Marz (ION, SAMURAI: HEAVEN AND EARTH) reunites with artist Sami Basri (JLA CLASSIFIED) for this new chapter in the Witchblade legacy. Cover A –Mike Choi and Sonia Oback Cover B – Sami Basri Full Color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series WITCHBLADE NEW BEARER SET (W) Ron Marz (A) Adriana Melo, Stjepan Sejic, & Sami Basri (Cov) Bachalo, Sejic, Melo Want to get the skinny on the new Witchblade bearer Dani Baptiste? There’s no better way than this set collecting WITCHBLADE #103-109 chronicling Dani’s first adventures as the latest in the line of female warriors who wield the mystical Witchblade. Full Color 32 pages each $14.00 7 issue set WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA #10 (W) Yasuko Kobayashi (A) Kazasa Sumita (C) Blond (Cov) Sumita Takeru learns of her origin as she fights to save Kuo & his family from the demon Gakura! Originally serialized in Japan's popular magazine, CHAMPION RED and written by WITCHBLADE ANIME head writer, Yasuko Kobayashi. And now every issue of WITCHBLADE TAKERU MANGA is over-sized with 38 pages of story and art leading up to the stunning conclusion in issue #12! 40 pages! No Ads! Full Color 40 pages $3.99 continuing series WANTED GRAPHIC NOVEL (NEW PRINTING) (W) Mark Millar (A) JG Jones (C) Paul Mounts (Cov) Jones The smash limited series by Mark Millar (CIVIL WAR), JG Jones (52), 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. And Wesley’s life will never be the same! Soon to be a major motion picture starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy, and Morgan Freeman directed by Timur Bekmambetov (NIGHT WATCH)! Soon To Be A Major Motion Picture! Full Color 40 pages $3.99 continuing series FIRST BORN #1 SUMMER CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE SEJIC VARIANT (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Stjepan Sejic The inaugural issue of Top Cow’s Summer Event FIRST BORN is available as a limited edition Top Cow exclusive variant cover by painter Stjepan Sejic. Limited to 1000 copies, allocations may occur. Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Convention Exclusive FIRST BORN #1 SUMMER CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE CHOI VARIANT (W) Ron Marz (A) Stjepan Sejic (Cov) Mike Choi FIRST BORN #1, now featuring a limited edition Top Cow exclusive variant cover by superstar Mike Choi. Limited to 1000 copies, allocations may occur. Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Convention Exclusive MADAME MIRAGE #1 SUMMER CONVENTION ROCAFORT EXCLUSIVE VARIANT (W) Paul Dini (A) Kenneth Rocafort (Cov) Rocafort The sold out first issue of Paul Dini’s MADAME MIRAGE #1 features a new cover by artist Kenneth Rocafort in this limited edition Convention cover. Limited to 1000 copies, allocations may occur. Full Color 32 pages $10.00 Convention Exclusive FRESHMEN II COMPLETE SERIES SET (W) Hugh Sterbakov (A) Will Conrad & Jorge Correa Get the entire second limited series chronicling the adventures of Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov’s FRESHMEN II #1-6 as they confront the “Fundamentals of Fear!” Limited to 200 sets, allocations may occur. Full Color 32 pages each $12.00 complete set Platinum Studios Comics HERO BY NIGHT TP writer / illustrator / letterer: D.J. Coffman colorist: Jason Embury This volume collects the 4-issue mini-series by D.J. Coffman. Jack King discovers the secret lair of the original Hero By Night packed with gadgets, a power ring and the journals he wrote in during his decade as a famous crime fighter. Will Jack sell the treasures off, or will destiny lead him t become the next Hero By Night? Bonus features: An exclusive 5-page epilogue to the Hero By Night Journals and all six Hero By Night covers. A deal by anyone’s standards! SC, 7x10, 110pgs, FC $12.99 KISS 4K #5 writer: Ricky Sprague art and color: Kevin Crossley cover: Rodolfo Migliari As the KISS 4K try to find out what has happened to their families, they are attacked by the Destroyer Cult’s henchman Exciter and his rogues galley (Hard Times, Night Machine, Deuce, Charisma, and Strutter). FC, 32pgs $2.99 MARVEL COMICS DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN PREMIERE HC Written by PETER DAVID & ROBIN FURTH Penciled by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE Cover by JAE LEE & RICHARD ISANOVE “The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed.” With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen King’s Roland — an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Roland’s past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert, Robin Furth (author of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: A Concordance), and scripted by New York Times Bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth into Roland’s origins — the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1-7. 232 PGS./Parental Advisory …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2144-2 Trim size: standard © 2007 Stephen King. All rights reserved. All characters featured in this issue and the distinctive names and likenesses thereof, and all related indicia are trademarks of Stephen King. MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY #1 (OF 6) Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY OSCAR WILDE) Penciled by SEBASTIAN FIUMARA Cover by GERALD PAREL A new Marvel Illustrated epic begins here! Painter Basil Hallward has done a portrait of a strange subject-youthful Dorian Gray, a man with a mysterious and tangled history. The young man broods on how unfair it is that he will age and his portrait will remain ever young. He wishes with all his might that it were otherwise-and in some bizarre, magical way-it is! This is a novel of dark wonders brilliantly brought to life in the heralded Marvel Illustrated style. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK #5 (OF 6) Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ALEXANDER DUMAS) Penciled by Hugo Petrus Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC King Louis has ordered the capture of former musketeers Aramis and Porthos, who engineered his kidnapping. Now, these two fugitives seek refuge in a hidden grotto, refusing to submit to the royal edict. And when the King's men arrive-a battle to the death ensues! It's the penultimate chapter in this tale of dashing danger and derring-do! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 MARVEL ILLUSTRATED: TREASURE ISLAND #6 (OF 6) Written by ROY THOMAS (BASED ON THE NOVEL BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON) Penciled by Mario Gully Cover by GREG HILDEBRANDT The seafaring saga comes to a stunning conclusion! Young Jim Hawkins is now a prisoner of the vicious pirates lead by the treacherous Long John Silver. Silver demands Hawkins take his scurvy crew to the treasure buried on the island-or his life is forfeit! We bring a close to this great adventure that has thrilled generations of readers since its debut. Be there for the cutthroat climax! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #48 Written by MIKE CAREY Pencils & Cover by MARK BROOKS What new Ultimate villain will make their debut in this issue? Lost in the snowy vastness of Siberia, Reed, Ben and Johnny discover what they never hoped to find --- the wreckage of Susan Storm's aircraft! Who brought Sue down, and has the Invisible Woman disappeared for good? What does this all have to do with the Crimson Dynamo? Is his arrival coincidence, or part of a much larger, sinister scheme? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #116 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by STUART IMMONEN Green Goblin vs. Spider-Man... the final round?? Norman Osborn has come to the realization that Peter Parker is his legacy --- the living reminder of his unparalleled genius. All he wants Peter to do is to reveal to the world that it was he, Norman, who created Spider-Man. If young Parker will do this, all will be forgiven. If not, everyone that Peter loves will be destroyed! Will Peter give in to this simple but twisted demand? And what of Norman's own progeny, his son Harry? Be there for the latest chapter in the Spider-Man vs. Green Goblin saga! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 ULTIMATE X-MEN #88 Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Pencils & Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE The conclusion to the Sentinels saga has it all: The X-Men vs. Stryfe! The X-Men vs. the Fenris Twins! The X-Men versus the Sentinels! Can one team possibly defeat three foes? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 ULTIMATES SAGA As told by Tony Stark (with help from C.B. CEBULSKI and MINDY OWENS) Based on stories by MARK MILLAR Art by BRYAN HITCH New Cover Artwork by MARK BROOKS and Interior Pages by TRAVIS CHAREST Recapping the entire series to date, the ULTIMATES SAGA will be told by their new leader, Tony Stark. As America's premier super-hero team, the Ultimates have been forced to face more trials and tribulations than anyone ever expected during the course of their short time together: a Skrull infiltration, the trial of the Hulk for his murderous rampage, betrayal from within and the invasion of America. Now, no longer under the auspices of S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark is forced to face the reality of his team's newfound freedom. Having gotten his hands on Nick Fury's personal files, Tony sifts through the information Nick has collected about the Ultimates’ adventures and discovers there's been a lot more going on with his team than he ever anticipated. This 32-page special will also include an extra four-page section featuring an all-new story by C.B. Cebulski and superstar Travis Charest. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #545 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils & 50/50 Cover by JOE QUESADA 50/50 Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC “ONE MORE DAY” PART 4 The riveting conclusion to the most-talked about -- and controversial -- comics event of the year. Brought to you by J. Michael Straczynski and Joe Quesada. Brace yourself, Spidey fans, after this, nothing will be the same for Peter Parker! The stakes have never been higher. At his darkest hours -- and he's had plenty -- Peter has always had one shoulder to lean on, one person who'd remind him who he is, who he was, and who he can be. Now he's about to lose that person. What will he do...what would you do, if you only had "One More Day?” 48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER-MAN – ONE MORE DAY/BRAND NEW DAY Written by JOHN RHETT THOMAS Peter Parker’s life has always been one of constant turmoil, with the lives and loves that are part of it at constant risk due to the fated meeting with a radioactive spider that spawned his heroic destiny. But as readers of CIVIL WAR and “Back in Black” know, it is now that Peter struggles through perhaps his darkest days. MARVEL SPOTLIGHT flips the calendar on “One More Day,” the flashpoint for Spider-Man's crisis of hope and faith, and looks ahead to the “Brand New Day” that awaits both Spider-Man and his loyal readers. With insider access to the event that will transform everything you think you know about Peter Parker, you do NOT want to miss this issue of SPOTLIGHT! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 SPIDER-MAN/RED SONJA #4 (OF 5) Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Penciled by MEL RUBI Cover by MICHAEL TURNER Continuing the time-tossed team-up between the web-slinger and the She-Devil with a Sword! Okay, if Spider-Man and Red Sonja aren’t enough for you, what about Hyborean versions of the Scorpion, the Lizard and Hobgoblin? Still not enough? Then howzabout Kulan Gath and Venom…combined? Yeah, we thought that would do it. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #14 Written by TOM DEFALCO Pencils & Cover by RON FRENZ “Know Thy Enemy!” As Spider-Girl learns the fate of a family member, the Hobgoblin unearths the secret origin of the Black Tarantula. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 ANNIHILATION: CONQUEST #1 (OF 6) Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by TOM RANEY Cover by ALEKSI BRICLOT This is it, the beginning of the next Annihilation main event! In the PROLOGUE, the Phalanx launched a sneak attack on the Kree Empire, in NOVA, QUASAR, STAR-LORD and WRAITH, heroes separated by distance but united by willpower took their first steps to liberating a galaxy in peril. Now all the threads begin to weave together -- and if you thought the surprises were over, think again! What are the Phalanx really after? What new players will change the game? And what last-page reveal will leave your jaw hanging? Grab your weapon and join the fight for freedom with the powerhouse creative team of writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning and penciler Tom Raney (ULTIMATE X-MEN)! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE ANNUAL #1 Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by TBA Cover by JIM CHEUNG AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY! You have been granted clearance to Camp Hammond's most sensitive files. For the first time anywhere, witness the hidden origins of the GAUNTLET, ARMORY, MVP, and HARDBALL. Also, learn some of the Initiative's most hi-tech secrets. And meet the team from America's 2nd State, Pennsylvania, as they battle FLAG SMASHER and the forces of ULTIMATUM! How will Philly react to the Initiative's all-new take on the LIBERTY LEGION? Jump on here for the next chapter in Marvel's big breakout series! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 BLACK PANTHER #32 Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by BILLY TAN “LITTLE GREEN MEN” 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! Gangsta-gangsta! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #32 Written by Ed Brubaker Pencils & Cover by Steve Epting THE EPIC DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA STORY CONTINUES! The Falcon and Black Widow hunt together! Can they save the Winter Soldier from becoming a tool of the Red Skull again? And if they do, will he just go kill Tony Stark? And what of Agent 13, Sharon Carter, who shot the final bullets into her true love, Steve Rogers, and has seen her life fall apart since then? Those answers, much action, and more! From the Eisner Award-Winning Best Writer Ed Brubaker and Fan-Favorite Artist Steve Epting, who brought you the biggest selling comic of the year! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CHOSEN #4 (OF 6) Written by DAVID MORRELL Pencils and 50/50 Cover by MITCH BREITWEISER 50/50 Variant Cover by TRAVIS CHAREST From the man who brought you John Rambo in his novel “First Blood,” New York Times best-selling writer David Morrell, and rising superstar Mitch Breitweiser (DRAX)! Captain America faces the toughest challenge of his life as he becomes the subject of another government super-soldier experiment…a very different experiment than the one which created the Sentinel of Liberty. Or is it? What does this mysterious procedure have to do with U.S. Marine Corporal James Newman, currently deployed in Afghanistan? Will Newman be able to save the lives of his brothers in arms with the help of the Star-Spangled Avenger? Will Captain America survive the ordeal? 32 PGS./Card Stock Cover/Rated T+ …$3.99 CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 (OF 5) Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by LEE WEEKS Cover by ED MCGUINNESS From the pages of CIVIL WAR comes the tale of a man out of time! An accident in the Negative Zone propels Captain Marvel from the past to the present day. Now he must come to terms not only with his own impending death, but with the way the world has changed in the time he has been gone. Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI; MS. MARVEL) and Lee Weeks (DAREDEVIL; SPIDER-MAN: DEATH AND DESTINY) bring you the mini–series that returns one of Marvel's greatest heroes back where he belongs. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR/SILVER SURFER POSTER BOOK Cover by ALEX ROSS Thirty-six posters featuring Marvel’s First Family and the Sentinel of the Spaceways! 72 PGS./No Rating …$5.99 ¶ CIVIL WAR CHRONICLES #5 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by RON GARNEY & MIKE MCKONE Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Experience CIVIL WAR and its major tie-ins in chronological order! In AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #534, Life couldn’t be more complicated – or more dangerous – for Peter Parker. Spider-Man has picked a side in the Civil War that’s tearing apart the super-hero community, and the decision has ripped apart some of his strongest bonds. When one of the War's leaders comes to recruit Spidey for his troops, will Spidey stay true to that decision? And in FANTASTIC FOUR #539-540, it had to happen! Amid the tumult and tensions of CIVIL WAR, the Fantastic Four break up! Who will toe the line, who will join the resistance, and who will leave the battlefield altogether? And is this the end for Marvel’s First Family? 72 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99 ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #9 Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON Adapted by JESS RUFFNER Pencils and Cover by BRETT BOOTH The Church of Eternal Life is a place where vampires seek to convert willing humans to their alternative lifestyle. It promises immortality for its congregation and it is one of the few places that can actually deliver what it promises. Sounds cozy, doesn’t it? Not to Anita Blake, the Executioner. What do you bet she’s not stopping by on a social call…? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 ¶ AVENGERS CLASSIC #6 Written by STAN LEE & DWAYNE MCDUFFIE Penciled by JACK KIRBY & MICHAEL AVON OEMING Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS We outdid ourselves in this issue! You’re going to see more super heroes and more super-villains than ever in this action-packed, feature-length thriller introducing Zemo and his Masters of Evil! Caution! Don’t tear this magazine or wrinkle the pages or get food stains on it. We have a hunch you’ll want to save it as a collector’s item for a long, long time! Reprinting AVENGERS #6 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with an ALL-NEW story by Dwayne McDuffie (FANTASTIC FOUR) and Michael Avon Oeming (POWERS). 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 DAREDEVIL #102 Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by MICHAEL LARK Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Daredevil fights the Enforcers and their new boss Mr. Fear, who’s trying to tear the streets of Hell's Kitchen apart, while Matt and Foggy fight a battle on another front --- the courtroom --- to save the life of someone close to them! Continuing the events that began in DAREDEVIL 99 and rocketed us into the landmark 100th issue, by the multiple Eisner-nominated team of Brubaker and Lark! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #552 Written by DWAYNE MCDUFFIE Pencils by PAUL PELLETIER Cover by MICHAEL TURNER Dr. Doom has come from the future with a message: Reed Richards must be stopped now, before his ultimate Civil War plans come to fruition. What was Mr. Fantastic really doing during Civil War? The answers are finally revealed. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 GHOST RIDER ANNUAL #1 Written by STUART MOORE Pencils & Cover by BEN OLIVER Meet the mysterious Mister Eleven -- a powerful player with a unique place in the battle between Heaven and Hell! But is he an angel, a demon, or something else entirely? Ghost Rider and Lucifer may find out -- if they survive an epic battle in a snow-covered, deserted amusement park! This story by Stuart Moore (NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS, MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS) and Ben Oliver (ULTIMATE X-MEN) stands alone, but also introduces an important new character into the Ghost Rider mythos! 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 GHOST RIDER #17 Written by DANIEL WAY Art by JAVIER SALTARES & MARK TEXEIRA Cover by MARK TEXEIRA The continuation of the most shocking Ghost Rider story EVER! Johnny Blaze makes a deal with the devil... AGAIN?! And what the $%&# are these two angels up to? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 HOWARD THE DUCK #2 (OF 4) Written by TY TEMPLETON Pencils & Cover by JUAN BOBILLO Forget Howard the Duck…this is Howard the SUPER-STAR! Howard's latest short film becomes the internet's newest viral video phenomenon, and suddenly EVERYBODY wants to shoot at America's favorite angry duck. But only SOME of them are aiming cameras. And what is A.I.M.'s part in all this, and is Beverly FINALLY wearing clothes again? 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #1 (OF 5) Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Pencils & Cover by MIKE PERKINS Return to the world of the hit House of M series, where mutants rule the earth and familiar heroes lead shocking, unfamiliar lives!  See the history of this alternate reality revealed for the first time!  Follow Luke Cage as he goes from wrongly-convicted prisoner to super-powered fugitive...and assembles the band of rebel freedom fighters who will come to be known as the Avengers!  Featuring Hawkeye, Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Tigra, Mockingbird and more than a few surprises!  The team behind the acclaimed Union Jack, Christos (World War Hulk: X-Men) Gage and Mike (Captain America) Perkins, reunite to bring you Marvel's heroes and villains in a world where anything can happen...and does! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 IMMORTAL IRON FIST #11 Written by MATT FRACTION & ED BRUBAKER Art by DAVID AJA & ROY ALLAN MARTINEZ Cover by Travel Foreman THE SEVEN CAPITAL CITIES OF HEAVEN keeps kicking and punching its way toward the brutal finish line. Danny fights for survival --- for the centuries-long legacy of the Iron Fist against the other Immortal Weapons; for his own life, as Davos the Steel Serpent makes his deadly move behind the scenes; and for K'un-Lun itself as the sinister Mr. Xao and his legion of Hydra science-terrorists conspire to wreak havok on the mystical city. Can even an ultimate warrior like the Immortal Iron Fist fight a war --- and win --- on three fronts? Even with the classic HEROES FOR HIRE working behind the scenes? Yeah, no, probably not. By Matt and Ed and David and Matt and Dave (THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST). 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 IRON MAN: ENTER THE MANDARIN #3 (OF 6) Written by JOE CASEY Pencils & Cover by ERIC CANETE The Mandarin's plan kicks into overdrive as he infiltrates Stark Industries -- and you'll never guess who he sends! Plus what is the Scarecrow's secret connection to the Mandarin? The pulse-pounding saga of Iron Man's first war with his greatest enemy continues here! Guest-starring the Crimson Dynamo! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 IRON MAN AND POWER PACK #1 (OF 4) Written by MARC SUMERAK Penciled by MARCELO DICHIARA Cover by TAKESHI MIYAZAWA What's 50-feet-tall, nearly indestructible, and on a rampage through New York City? Iron Man calls it "Ultimo"... but to the members of Power Pack, it's just another super-jerk trying to ruin their day off!  And while our young heroes join forces with everyone's favorite armored Avenger to bring down this mega-sized metallic monstrosity, are they missing something far more sinister going on behind the scenes? Does the action ever end?!? Not for Marvel's youngest heroes! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 FRANKLIN RICHARDS: FALL FOOTBALL FIASCO! Written by MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Pencils & Cover by CHRIS ELIOPOULOS It's first down and 10,000,000 BC as Franklin Richards hits the field for another batch of terrifically terrifying tales! But it's not just giant lizards our little hero has to worry about. He's also got to deal with visitors from the future, invaders from outer space and some very angry foliage! With five new stories for the price of one, this all-new special is a guaranteed touchdown! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 IRON MAN: DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ANNUAL #1 Written by Christos Gage Penciled by HARVEY TALIBAO Cover by JIM CHEUNG S.H.I.E.L.D. has a problem, and her name is Madame Hydra.  The leader of the world's deadliest terror organization is also the lawful ruler of Wolverine's old stomping ground: the island nation of Madripoor.  Unable to depose her openly, S.H.I.E.L.D. sends in its best man to secretly take her down.  His name?  Stark...Tony Stark.  But with his Extremis powers blocked and his Iron Man armor hovering in orbit for emergencies only, can the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. survive against enemies like Bloodscream and Roughhouse, who've nearly killed Wolverine himself?  Wizard's 2007 Writer to Watch, Christos Gage (Iron Man), and in his stunning Marvel debut, artist Harvey Talibao (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic), bring you a roller coaster ride of action and espionage that will change Madripoor forever! 48 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 INCREDIBLE HULK #112 Written by GREG PAK & FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by KHOI PHAM Cover by ART ADAMS CLASSIFIED 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 WORLD WAR HULK: AFTERSMASH Written by GREG PAK Art by RAFA SANDOVAL Cover by GREG LAND World War Hulk is over. But the Aftersmash has just begun. Heroes and monsters rise and fall as the events of "World War Hulk" reverberate through the blasted ruins of New York City with goliath impact in a massive story featuring the Warbound, the Renegades, Heroes for Hire, Iron Man, Tom Foster, and Damage Control. And yes, smashing will be involved. 64 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #7 Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by GRAHAM NOLAN Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG DR. DOOM has captured Pepper, Rhodey and other employees closest to Tony Stark and given him a simple ultimatum  -- turn over the one weapon Doom needs to destroy the Fantastic Four in four hours, or his friends' lives are forfeit! Iron Man has to sneak into Castle Doom in Latveria undetected and free the hostages before his time is up. So that means only one thing: Time to break out the STEALTH ARMOR! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #30 Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE SCOTT Cover by LEONARD KIRK You’ve been bombarded with cosmic rays, granting you astounding abilities beyond the average human…do you use those powers to explore amazing new worlds and take on beings with near-limitless power, or do you take your skills to the streets and help the little man? 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #18 Written by TY TEMPLETON Penciled by CAFU Cover by TOM GRUMMETT After centuries of imprisonment in solid rock, the legendary HERCULES breaks out into the modern world.   And if you think YOU get up cranky in the morning, you should see Herc after a thousand years of down time.  Will the Avengers be enough to stop a man-god gone mad?  32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES HULK #5 Written by PAUL BENJAMIN Penciled by DAVID NAKAYAMA Cover by JUAN SANTACRUZ Bruce, Rick and Monkey seek out Dr. Strange, hoping the master of the mystic arts can cage the fury of the Hulk. But Bruce gets more than he bargained for when Dormammu, Prince of the Dark Dimension, takes control of one of his allies. Can even the combined strength of the Hulk and Earth’s Sorcerer Supreme stand against the awesome might of... Dormammu-Monkey! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #33 Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by Cory Hamscher Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER The good news: Aunt May has renovated the guest room in her house and rented it out to a boarder to earn some extra dough for the family. The bad news: She's rented it to DOCTOR OCTOPUS! Not only is Spider-Man's greatest foe using Peter Parker's house as a base of operations for his latest criminal enterprise and putting the moves on his favorite aunt, but now he's also hogging the bathroom all the time! Pete has to figure out some way to foil Doc Ock's latest scheme without tipping his secret identity... And breaking poor Aunt May's heart... 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #5 * MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS #5 * X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #5 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES TWO-IN-ONE #5 * MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #27 * MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #31 64 PGS./All Ages …$4.99 MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS #3 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, KATHRYN IMMONEN, DAVID VonALLMAN & RICH KOSLOWSKI Penciled by DAVE WILKINS, STUART IMMONEN, MICO SUAYAN & ANDREA DIVITO Cover by MIKE DEODATO The premiere comics anthology gets invaded—by Magneto! Witness a tale of the beginnings of the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants with Quicksilver & Scarlet Witch guest–starring. Meanwhile, Hellcat continues battling for her very survival, Weapon Omega faces down demons both internal and external, and a routine murder investigation has lead to something—or someone—called…the Vanguard! 40 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 MARVEL ATLAS #1 (OF 2) Written by MICHAEL HOSKIN, STUART VANDAL, ANTHONY FLAMINI & ERIC J. MOREELS Penciled by ELIOT R. BROWN Cover by STAZ JOHNSON Walk through Marvel's Earth with the first-ever official atlas! In the first half of this indispensable guide, travel through Europe, Asia and the Pacific with digestible in-depth features including: the splendor of Dr. Doom's Latveria! The wonders of Muir Island! The glory of Silver Sable's homeland Symkaria! The urban squalor of Madripoor! The underwater marvels of Lemuria! From the shores of Ireland to the ocean's very depths, it's all mapped out for you courtesy of handbook legend Eliot R. Brown (PUNISHER ARMORY, IRON MANUAL)! 64 PGS./Rated A …$3.99 MARVEL ZOMBIES 2 #2 (OF 5) Written by ROBERT KIRKMAN Penciled by SEAN PHILLIPS Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM The Zombies' own Civil War continues here! The undead former heroes return to Earth in search of new food --- but does anything exist on the world they picked barren decades ago? And if there is, can our ghoulish group put their differences aside long enough to feast --- or are they doomed to rip each other apart instead? You know whose side you were on, but now it's time to find out whose stomach you're in! 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 MOON KNIGHT ANNUAL #1 Written by DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI Pencils by JEFTE PAOLO Cover by DAVE WILKINS “DATE NIGHT” Some people come to New York City looking for a knight in shining armor. Or just a warm body who can help you through the lonely hours.  Be careful what you look for.  Hot crime novelist Duane Swierczynski (“The Blonde”) and Jefte Paolo bring you the story of three women whose lives intersect in strange and deadly ways, two predators who stalk the city streets at night, and one shock ending you won’t see coming.  No matter how many bad dates you’ve had. 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 MS. MARVEL #21 Written by BRIAN REED Penciled by AARON LOPRESTI Cover by GREG HORN This is it - one of the biggest mysteries of Ms. Marvel's life is revealed. The march to Ms. Marvel's record-breaking issue #25 begins here as Brian Reed (NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI) and Aaron Lopresti (INCREDIBLE HULK) take Carol Danvers to Monster Island where the very fate of the planet Earth - possibly the galaxy - hangs in the balance. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 MIGHTY AVENGERS #7 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY Cover by FRANK CHO The Ultimate Spider-Man super-team of Bendis and Bagley reunite and just in time for the Avengers’ biggest problem ever!!! A Venom virus hits the city of New York!! A Venom virus!! The entire city of New York turns symbiote. Plus, Wonder Man gets a much needed makeover. All this and Tony Stark gets himself a green-skinned present in a body bag. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 NEW AVENGERS #36 Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU Hey, I don't know if you read the solicitation for Mighty Avengers but a Venom virus has gone off in New York City. That means the whole city!! That means the New Avengers have turned symbiote. Oh yeah!! Plus, Wolverine has a bone to pick with Spider-Woman about a little green-skinned something. Oh, and the Hood isn't wasting any time setting himself up as the kingpin of all super-villains. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #5 (OF 5) Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & Brian Reed Pencils & Cover by Jim Cheung The Illuminati get together for the first time since Planet Hulk and the Civil War to deal with the shocking reveals in NEW and MIGHTY AVENGERS. But not everyone in the cabal is who they say they are. Its a throw-down drag-out that opens the door to the Marvel event of 2008!! WHO DO YOU TRUST?? Do not miss this important chapter in the saga!! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 NOVA #8 Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING Penciled by WELLINTON ALVES Cover by ADI GRANOV The next big Nova arc blasts off here! In the first four sold-out issues, we’ve seen Richard Rider burnt to a crisp, replaced by a hot Kree soldier and turned to the dark side. But just wait until you see where writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning – and special guest-penciler Wellinton Alves (Nightwing) -- rocket Nova now as a special spooky two-parter begins! If you missed his first or second story arcs, but heard how good they were, don’t miss your third chance to jump on the book that IGN.com calls a “Must Read!" 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 OMEGA: THE UNKNOWN #2 (OF 10) Written by JONATHAN LETHEM WITH KARL RUSNAK Art by FAREL DALRYMPLE & PAUL HORNSCHEMEIER The plot deepens and thickens and grows strange in author Jonathan Lethem's labor-of-love retelling of the legend of Omega the Unknown, the noble and enigmatic superhero from another world, and Titus Alexander Island, the earthly teenager lucky -- or is it unlucky? -- enough to find himself under the wing of this uncanny protector. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 PENANCE: RELENTLESS #3 (OF 5) Written by PAUL JENKINS Pencils & Cover by PAUL GULACY As the authorities try to unravel the tangled skein of clues he left behind, rogue Thunderbolt Penance’s chilling plan is revealed. What is Wolverine guarding that Penance wants? Also guest-starring the Fantastic Four! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 NEW WARRIORS #6 Written by KEVIN GREVIOUX Penciled by PACO MEDINA Cover by NIC KLEIN With one team-member dead, and another in the ICU, a distraught Night Thrasher disbands the New Warriors. But will Jubilee take this lying down? Meanwhile, Detectives Sykes and Givens discover the terrifying secret of who’s really behind the new New Warriors. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #13 Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils by CORY WALKER Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI “HUNTER/HUNTED,” Part 1 of 3 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 super-special guest artist Cory Walker (THE IRREDEEMABLE ANT-MAN, Invincible) and you've got chocolate and peanut butter with bullets dipped in it. Delicious! Violent! Explodey! 32 PGS./RATED T+ ...$2.99 SHANNA THE SHE–DEVIL: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST #4 (OF 4) Written by JUSTIN GRAY & JIMMY PALMIOTTI Pencils & Cover by KHARI EVANS The jungle adventure that brings you action, danger and thrills, SHANNA THE SHE-DEVIL: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST comes to its exciting, pulse-pounding and unexpected end! With everything on the line and only one way off the island, will Shanna, Dirk and the pirates survive this prehistoric, uncivilized war with Neanderthals, dinosaurs and Hong Kong gangsters? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 SUPER-VILLAIN TEAM-UP/M.O.D.O.K.'S 11 #5 (OF 5) Written by FRED VAN LENTE Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Twist follows upon jaw-dropping twist as the greatest heist of this or any other century concludes! A.I.M. at last unleashes the full fury of the ULTRA-ADAPTOID against what remains of M.O.D.O.K.'s team. How can our ragtag gang of crooks possibly stand against a foe with the assembled powers of practically every hero in the Marvel Universe? Well, M.O.D.O.K. is smart enough to have more than one final trick up his sleeve. How smart is that? Really smart. Really, really smart. I mean, look how big his head is. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 SHE-HULK #23 Written by Peter David Penciled by Shawn Moll Cover by Mike Deodato Jaded: Part Two. A nice, simple mission for She-Hulk has gone horribly wrong as, deafened and reeling, she finds herself facing the combined might of the Absorbing Man and Titania. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 SILVER SURFER: IN THY NAME #1 (OF 4) Written by SIMON SPURRIER Art by TAN ENG HUAT Cover by MICHAEL TURNER The Silver Surfer delves alone into the furthest depths of the void; tangling with organ-stealing pirates, demonic beasts and a race of alien aristocrats. Everyone’s favorite Cosmic Wanderer discovers that even in the midst of a galactic utopia, horror is never far away...With electrifying artwork by the dynamic Tan Eng Huat (Doom Patrol, Batman) and an endlessly inventive script by Simon Spurrier – the writer behind the sold-out Gutsville – In Thy Name promises to be this fall most spectacular Alien Extravaganza! 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 SUB-MARINER #6 (OF 6) Written by MATT CHERNISS & PETER JOHNSON Penciled by PHIL BRIONES Cover by MICHAEL TURNER It all comes down to this! Nearly every friend and ally the Sub-Mariner ever had has turned their back on him, and Namor has learned the shocking truth about the Atlantean sleeper cell and its leader! Don’t miss this explosive final issue, as writers Matt Cherniss and Peter Johnson (POWERLESS) and artist Phil Briones (WHITE TIGER) finally reveal all! Who’s the mysterious man supporting Namor when all others have spurned him? Who destroyed Atlantis? And is Namor dead for good? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 THUNDERBOLTS: BREAKING POINT Written by CHRISTOS GAGE Pencils by BRIAN DENHAM Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC Songbird.  Moonstone.  The two longest-serving members of the Thunderbolts...but that's practically all they have in common.  Songbird has vowed not to let Moonstone corrupt her team, while Moonstone schemes to kill Songbird in the field.  This special issue follows the pair of heroes as they head inexorably toward confrontation...on a collision course that may tear the Thunderbolts apart! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 THE ORDER #5 Written by MATT FRACTION Pencils and Cover by BARRY KITSON The Marvel Universe's newest superhero team continues to protect the Golden State from all KINDS of comic-book insanity: the team investigates gamma-irradiated monsters living in the hidden cities beneath Los Angeles that only the Hopi Indians prophesied; the super-murder investigation hits a snag as the more-human-than-human girl gang called the BLACK DAHLIAS goes around killing off the suspects; we learn a scoonch more about the mysterious M.A.N. from S.H.A.D.O.W.; and, the awesome-cherry plopped atop our sundae of fabulousness, the Order are told they can't buy their Los Angeles dream house. Where oh where will the Order hang their hat? Here's a hint: It's San Franawesome. By Matt Fraction (PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, IMMORTAL IRON FIST and Casanova) and Barry Kitson (Legion of Super-Heroes, Empire, JLA Year One). 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 THOR #5 Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Pencils and 50/50 Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL Variant 50/50 Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Thor has searched far and wide for his Asgardian brethren, seeking each of them out across the length and breadth of these United States…but he was never prepared for what he finds next! But alas, where there is Thor, there must also be… 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 WHAT IF? ANNIHILATION Written by DAVID HINE Penciled by Cover by GABRIELLE DELL’OTTO The wave of ANNIHILATION nearly ravaged the cosmos...but WHAT IF Annihilus was not defeated in the outskirts of our galaxy? WHAT IF he brought his devastating alien armada to Earth? At the height of CIVIL WAR and SILENT WAR, can our planet's mightiest heroes put aside their differences long enough to save all of humanity? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #492 Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by BILLY TAN Cover by DAVID FINCH Variant Cover by MARC SILVESTRI MESSIAH COMPLEX – PART 2 of 13 The biggest mutant event in a decade continues here! Following the Messiah Complex one-shot, the X-Men scramble to search for the missing mutant newborn. But they’ll need to tackle the Acolytes before they get any answers. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-FACTOR #25 Written by PETER DAVID Penciled by SCOT EATON Cover by DAVID FINCH Variant Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL MESSIAH COMPLEX – PART 3 of 13 X-Factor Investigations joins the search for the missing mutant baby! Rictor infiltrates the Purifiers’ church in hopes of learning what they know about the kidnapping, but the secrets he uncovers surpass his wildest nightmares. Meanwhile, Madrox and Layla visit Forge and learn the terrible truth about the future of mutantkind. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 NEW X-MEN #44 Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST & CRAIG KYLE Penciled by HUMBERTO RAMOS Cover by DAVID FINCH Variant Cover by J.SCOTT CAMPBELL MESSIAH COMLPEX – PART 4 of 13 The New X-Men have been ordered to remain at the mansion while the more experienced teams search for the abducted mutant baby. But the last generation of mutants isn’t content on the sidelines, launching a sneak attack on the Purifiers instead. But have they confronted an enemy that’s out of their league? 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-MEN #205 Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by CHRIS BACHALO Cover by DAVID FINCH Variant Cover by J.SCOTT CAMPBELL MESSIAH COMPLEX – PART 5 of 13 The X-Men versus the Marauders! A rematch of the unforgettable fight from X-Men #200. But will the battle turn in favor of the X-Men this time? Not if Sinister can help it. Layla and Madrox continue their mission to uncover the truth of mutant extinction, friends become foes to the X-Men at the worst time possible, and whereabouts of the baby are revealed at last. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 WOLVERINE #59 Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM Art by HOWARD CHAYKIN Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM ‘LOGAN DIES,” Part 3 Wolverine's dead! And if he's going to have any chance at life, he's going to have to kill... Wolverine?! The battle of Logan's life -- literally -- is brought to you by the critically-acclaimed team of Marc Guggenheim and Howard Chaykin. 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #19 Written by DANIEL WAY Art by STEVE DILLON Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC “Our War,” Part 4 (of 5) Logan, Captain America, Bucky and Nick Fury continue their assault on Baron Von Strucker’s stronghold…but whose side is Logan really on? One of the most requested stories in Marvel history rolls on, giving readers not only the details of the first meeting between Captain America and Wolverine, but also an insight into the first time Wolverine realizes that he, like Captain America, has the power to change his own destiny. But will he? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 X-MEN: DIE BY THE SWORD #3 (OF 5) Written by Chris Claremont Penciled by Juan Santacruz Cover by JELENA KEVIC DJURDJEVIC As Roma’s forces are swarmed by the evil Jaspers and his army of Furies, the Exiles struggle to help the gravely injured Captain Britain. A decision to enlist the help of an unlikely ally may be the heroes’ only hope for victory! And the reunion of Longshot and Dazzler goes horribly wrong. 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 X-MEN: EMPEROR VULCAN #3 (OF 5) Written by CHRISTOPHER YOST Penciled by PACO DIAZ Cover by BILLY TAN Havok and the Starjammers' world is turned upside down as they're forced to help Vulcan in his war against the enemies of the Shi'ar Empire. What horrifying secret of the Scy'ar Tal would make Havok join forces with his brother? And the question isn't IF Vulcan will betray the X-Men... it's WHEN. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 CABLE & DEADPOOL #47 Written by FABIAN NICIEZA Penciled by RON LIM Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG Could DEADPOOL's recent actions be responsible for unleashing the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth on Earth? Can the Crimson Bands of Cytorrak keep DEADPOOL's mouth shut? Will BOB, Agent of Hydra, sprout flame on his head and become the new Dread Dormammu? Shall DR. STRANGE truly suffer through an entire issue dragging our reluctant heroes through mystic realms? The answers are Yes, No, Maybe, Most Likely, but not necessarily in that order. And in a stunning escalation to our simmering sub-plot, CABLE is still dead! 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #6 Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by ROGER CRUZ Cover by ERIC NGUYEN "Hey Cyclops, you seen my powers anywhere?" "Naw." "Ay-ay, where my wings go at?" "Dag, I'm all havin' to lift up my coffee with my HANDS, yo." "Dang. We cold done lost our powerz." 32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99 PUNISHER #52 Written by GARTH ENNIS Penciled by GORAN PARLOV Cover by TIM BRADSTREET “LONG COLD DARK,” PART 3 Frank Castle has one fear. Just one. And it’s been thirty years since he last confronted it. Driving cross country toward a showdown with Barracuda, he’s about to face it again. 32 PGS./Explicit Content …$2.99 THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC TERROR, INC. #4 (OF 5) Written by DAVID LAPHAM Penciled by PATRICK ZIRCHER Cover by JELENA KEVIC-DJURDJEVIC Start with one cursed, eternally decomposing hero, 15 and a half centuries old. Remove the mystical left arm keeping him alive. Add his gorgeous, brainy, sexy, classy executive assistant, throw in the leader of a worldwide terrorist organization, stir in hundreds of assassins, and sprinkle liberally with spare body parts. Mix all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker, stir vigorously for five issues, and serve in a chilled martini glass. By David Lapham (Stray Bullets) and Patrick Zircher (IRON MAN). Goes well with olives. 32 PGS./Card Stock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99 THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC THE ZOMBIE: SIMON GARTH #1 (OF 4) Written by KYLE HOTZ with ERIC POWELL Art and Cover by KYLE HOTZ The last time we saw Simon Garth, the bank teller single-handedly stopped a gang of murderous robbers and got shot, bitten by zombies and med-evac-ed straight into Army custody for scientific experimentation as death and the necrotic infection overtook him fast. No problem, right? Find out how Simon got out of THAT one --- assuming he did ---- and check out his further adventures battling the undead ---unless, that is, he’s one of them now --- in a brutal, gory, disgusting…awesome re-imagining of one of Marvel’s strangest horror heroes, that could only be dreamed up by artist/co-writer Kyle Hotz (ZOMBIE) and Eric Powell (The Goon)! 32 PGS./Card Stock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99 THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC FOOLKILLER #2 (OF 5) Written by GREGG HURWITZ Pencils & Cover by LAN MEDINA ”FOOL’S PARADISE,” Part 2 Los Angeles Times best --- selling author Gregg Hurwitz (The Crime Writer) and Lan Medina bring you a gritty, no-holds barred crime thriller! Move over Frank Castle, there’s a new vigilante in town. When the Foolkiller strikes, the punishment fits the crime. It’s a display for all to see, the truth in all its brutal glory, our hidden secrets gutted and turned inside out for the front pages. The Foolkiller has been brutally introduced to the human joke, and he wants to make sure fools everywhere take note. In this issue, the origin of the Foolkiller! Fate plays brutal jokes. Might as well laugh at the punchline ‘cause it’s a killer. 32 PGS./Card Stock Cover/Explicit Content …$3.99 THERE IS A STRICT NO OVERPRINT POLICY ON ALL MAX TITLES PLEASE CHECK YOUR ORDERS AND PLACE THEM BY THE FOC KABUKI REFLECTIONS #9 Written by DAVID MACK Art & Cover by DAVID MACK This square-bound art book acts as a tie-in to the DVD documentary on Mack’s work, THE ALCHEMY OF ART: DAVID MACK from Herovideoproductions.com. REFLECTIONS #9 features details and commentary on never-before-seen art and stories – including Mack’s new children’s book THE SHY CREATURES, which debuted from Holtzbrinck Publishing this September, and handmade books and paintings from the DVD. Also featuring step-by-step art techniques, and loads of art and extras you’ve never seen before. Ever wonder how David Mack does his artwork? How his pages and covers go from sketches and drawings to finished art? How he uses models and figure drawings? It’s all in here with lots of extras! 48 PGS./FC …$5.99 OFFERED AGAIN: REFLECTIONS #5-8 and KABUKI: THE ALCHEMY #1-9 (including Alex Maleev, Adam Hughes, Mike Mignola & Jae Lee covers). JACK KIRBY'S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS HC Written by LISA KIRBY & STEVE ROBERTSON Penciled by MIKE THIBODEAUX Cover by JACK KIRBY An All-New series featuring characters and concepts created by Jack “King” Kirby! Meet the Berkleys, your typical suburban California family. But when young Garrett Berkley discovers his parents’ secret -- that the science-fiction stories his father writes aren’t fiction at all, but autobiography -- he’s blasted into a whole new universe of adventure, mystery and danger. Now, Jack Berkley must put down his pen, reassemble his old team and take up the mantle of being a Galactic Bounty Hunter for one final mission! Collecting JACK KIRBY’S GALACTIC BOUNTY HUNTERS #1-6. 256 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2628-7 Trim size: oversized ANITA BLAKE, VAMPIRE HUNTER: GUILTY PLEASURES #9 (OF 12) Written by LAURELL K. HAMILTON Adapted by JESS RUFFNER Pencils and Cover by BRETT BOOTH The Church of Eternal Life is a place where vampires seek to convert willing humans to their alternative lifestyle. It promises immortality for its congregation and it is one of the few places that can actually deliver it. Sounds cozy, doesn’t it? Not to Anita Blake, the Executioner. What do you bet she’s not stopping by on a social call…? 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$2.99 HEDGE KNIGHT II: SWORN SWORD #6 Written by GEORGE R. R. MARTIN Adapted by BEN AVERY Pencils and Cover by MIKE S. MILLER A dispute over water during a drought started small, with one of the Red Widow’s peasants being cut by one of Ser Eustace’s knights. But that small cut serves to open old wounds from the Blackfyre Rebellion, forcing Ser Duncan to put his ideals of knighthood to the test when he learns a dark secret about his lord, Ser Eustace. But blood must pay for blood, and Dunk has sworn his sword to Ser Eustace regardless of his past transgressions. Now, Dunk must do battle with the Red Widow’s castellan, Ser Lucas Inchfield, as the Sworn Sword rushes toward its bone crushing conclusion in classic George R.R. Martin style. 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$2.99 RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER VOL. 1 TPB Written by ORSON SCOTT CARD Adapted by ROLAND BERNARD BROWN Penciled by RENATO ARLEM & MIGUEL MONTENEGRO Cover by RENATO ARLEM In an alternate history of the American frontier, Andrew Jackson is a lawyer from Tennessee, William Henry Harrison has set himself up as governor of Carthage City, and Napoleon is leading an army just south of Detroit. But this is a world where folk magic is real – and where a young boy who is the seventh son of a seventh son has the power to shape the world around him at will. This is the tale of Alvin Maker, an extraordinary man who is destined to change the world and build a magnificent Crystal City. But the Unmaker stands in his way, determined to stop Alvin from fulfilling his destiny. With a violent war brewing between the settlers and the local tribes along the Mizzipy River, Alvin will find himself in more danger than he ever could have imagined… Adapted from the novel by New York Times Best-Selling Author Orson Scott Card (ENDER’S GAME), RED PROPHET: THE TALES OF ALVIN MAKER is an incredible adventure through history and speculation, fusing high fantasy with the spirit of the American Frontier. 168 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99 DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER OMNIBUS COMPANION HC Written by FRANK MILLER, BILL MANTLO & DENNY O’NEIL Penciled by FRANK MILLER, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI, JOHN ROMITA JR. & JOHN BUSCEMA Covers by DAVID MAZZUCCHELLI & JOHN ROMITA JR. The Man Without Fear is born and reborn in this collection of Frank Miller's finest! Follow the fledgling Daredevil through his earliest adventures and errors at the dawn of the Age of Marvels, then into the depths of desperation and back again after being cut down by the Kingpin! Guest-starring the Avengers and Nuke, later of WOLVERINE: ORIGINS! Plus: a seldom-seen saga by Miller and artist extraordinaire Bill Sienkiewicz! Collecting PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #27-28, DAREDEVIL #219 and #226-233, DAREDEVIL: MAN WITHOUT FEAR #1-5, and DAREDEVIL: LOVE AND WAR. 480 PGS./Rated T+ …$49.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2350-7 Trim size: oversized DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER OMNIBUS COMPANION HC – VARIANT EDITION 480 PGS./Rated T+ …$49.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2676-8 DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC – STILL AVAILABLE! $99.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2669-4) MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 9 HC Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JOHN ROMITA, JOHN BUSCEMA & JIM MOONEY Cover by JOHN ROMITA Well tickle my webs and call it time for another offering of the greatest, friendliest, webslingingest super hero of all—the Amazing Spider-Man! The adventures Stan “The Man” and the Jazzy One, John Romita, have in store for you in this ten-spot of tales are enough to make even ol’ J. Jonah Jameson fall in love with Spidey. Well, maybe not, but that means you’ve no competition for a date with the likes of the Prowler in his first appearance; the beautiful Black Widow seen for the first time in her sultry new spy gear; an underworld family in-fight between the Kingpin and the Schemer including Vanessa Fisk’s entrée into Marveldom; and the Chameleon, Electro and the Kangaroo, a poor assemblage that’s always a bridesmaid and never a bride. It’s not just the most colorful array of villains in comics, of course! There’s melodrama aplenty in the fashion that could only befit poor Peter Parker. See how Mr. Luckless himself handles not only the loss of his powers and glowing Gwen’s fear of Spidey, but how he wiggles his way out of revealing his identity right before Gwen, MJ, and the gang’s very eyes! We’ll be waiting, so don’t forget that corsage, most Fearless Front Facer! Collecting THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #78-87. 224 PGS./All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2462-7 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VOL. 9 HC –VARIANT EDITION VOL. 86 224 PGS./All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2463-4 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 7 HC Written by STAN LEE Penciled by JACK KIRBY Cover by JACK KIRBY Back-to-press and fully restored by popular demand! Continuing the unmatched Lee/Kirby Fantastic Four run, Volume 7 takes the First Family of Super Heroes to even greater heights! Kicking off with the return of the infamous Sandman and the debut of Blastaar, the Living Bomb Burst, the Mr. Fantastic finds himself lost in the Negative Zone – and only Triton, the Inhuman, can save him! Next, it’s straight into another instant classic with the debut of the alien Kree adjudicator Ronan the Accuser, Kree Sentry 456 and that spaghetti-headed wonder, the Supreme Intelligence. Then, it’s mystery and intrigue a-plenty as the utopian scientists of the Enclave unleash the golden being known as “Him” (a.k.a. Adam Warlock) upon the world. And to take us out on a soaring note of nail-biting drama, just after the FF comes together under the announcement of Sue Richard’s pregnancy, the ever-lovin’, blue-eyed Thing tells his teammates to take a powder – leaving them to face the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android alone! With guest-appearances by the Inhumans and the Silver Surfer, the first appearance of the one-and-only Psycho Man, pinups, and extras galore, there’s nothing more we can say but reserve your copy now, True Believer! Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR #61-71 and ANNUAL #5. 304 PGS./All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1584-6 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 7 HC – VARIANT EDITION VOL. 34 304 PGS./All Ages …$54.99 ISBN: 0-7851-1585-4 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOL. 1 PREMIERE HC Written by ED BRUBAKER Penciled by STEVE EPTING Cover by STEVE EPTING The death of Captain America! Leaping from the final pages of CIVIL WAR, this is the biggest Cap story that Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting have yet to tell – guaranteed to stun readers and send shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe for the next year! As repercussions ripple outward, the Winter Soldier finally chooses a side, after the Civil War has ended – his own. But what are the Red Skull and his minions up to behind the scenes? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #25-30. 160 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2849-6 Trim size: standard CAPTAIN AMERICA BY ED BRUBAKER OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC STILL AVAILABLE! $74.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2866-3) ULTIMATES 2 HC Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by BRYAN HITCH Cover by BRYAN HITCH This deluxe hardcover collects Ultimates 2 Vol. 1: Gods & Monsters and Ultimates 2 Vol. 2: Grand-Theft America, plus extras. In “Gods & Monsters,” it’s been one year since they stopped an alien invasion, and now things get hard! New members, new costumes and 12 months of gossip to catch up on! Who's getting married? Who's divorced? Who's gone nuts since we last saw them? See Ultimate Hulk and the secret origin of Ultimate Thor, and get a look at the entire Ultimate Universe as drawn by Bryan Hitch! It’s guest-stars galore -- featuring the X-Men, Daredevil, Captain Britain and even the Defenders! And in “Grand-Theft America,” Tony and Natasha are on the eve of their wedding -- but when Nick Fury makes his move against the mysterious traitor that’s been plaguing the team, the Ultimates will never be the same! Also, Captain America and Wasp hit a serious snag in their relationship. Is this the end for the Ultimate Universe’s hottest couple? Is this the beginning of the end for the Ultimates? Collecting ULTIMATES 2 #1-13 and the ULTIMATES 2 #1 VARIANT SKETCH EDITION. 432 PGS./Parental Advisory …$34.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2138-1 Trim size: oversized ULTIMATES VOL. 1 HC STILL AVAILABLE! $29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1082-8) SPIDER-MAN, PETER PARKER: BACK IN BLACK HC Written by ROBERTO AGUIRRE-SACASA, MATT FRACTION & SEAN MCKEEVER Penciled by ANGEL MEDINA, RAMON BACHS, LEE WEEKS, SALVADOR LARROCA & TERRELL BOBBETT Cover by ANGEL MEDINA The second massive hardcover collecting the status-quo-shattering BACK IN BLACK saga! Reeling in the aftermath of CIVIL WAR, Peter Parker has plenty of reasons to consider a change of wardrobe: Black is his state of mind. But the worst is yet to come for Spider-Man! In SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN, as Spider-Man and his family get used to the new status quo...other Spider-Men begin appearing all over the city. Younger, less-experienced versions of our web-spinning hero, causing havoc wherever they go. Who's creating these arachnid dopplegangers and why? And will Peter Parker be able to stop them, and whoever's behind them, before more lives are lost? And in SPIDER-MAN FAMILY, Peter Parker and his supporting cast get all-new, untold tales featuring the original alien symbiote black costume. Collecting SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #35-40 and ANNUAL #1, SPIDER-MAN FAMILY #1-2, SPIDER–MAN: BACK IN BLACK HANDBOOK and MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: SPIDER–MAN–BACK IN BLACK. 336 PGS./Rated…$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2920-2 SPIDER-MAN: BACK IN BLACK HC STILL AVAILABLE! $39.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2904-2) Trim size: Oversized ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 4 HC Written by MIKE CAREY Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY, SCHOT KOLINS, MARK BROOKS, STUART IMMONEN, FRAZER IRVING & LEINIL YU Cover by PASQUAL FERRY This deluxe hardcover collects ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 7: GOD WAR TPB and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 8: DEVILS TPB! In GOD WAR, the Fantastic Four find themselves stranded in another dimension, hunted by the warriors from the dread world of Acheron – and its ruler, Thanos, won’t rest until he possesses the one weapon which will give him dominion over the entire cosmos: the mind of young Reed Richards! In DEVILS, meet the alchemist supreme: Ultimate Diablo! The Fantastic Four are pulled into a madman’s scheme when those closest to them are drawn back through time...and when the team follows the trail to the year 1483, they find themselves face-to-face with a man on a quest to transform the world – literally. Plus: Something strange has happened at Nursery Two, the Baxter Building’s Think Tank counterpart in Oregon. It’s disappeared, seemingly swallowed up by the earth itself! And if you think that heralds the return of the macabre Mole Man – go to the head of the class! And finally, Cerebro has been stolen – and the trail points directly at the government’s premier think tank, the Baxter Building! The X-Men aren’t happy about it — and the Baxter Building’s most famous residents, the Fantastic Four, aren’t happy about an angry team of mutants showing up on their doorstep! It’s FF versus X-Men in an all-star blowout! Collecting ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #33-41 and ANNUAL #2, ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR/X-MEN, and ULTIMATE X-MEN/FANTASTIC FOUR. 320 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2872-4 Trim size: oversized These ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR HARDCOVERS STILL AVAILABLE! ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1458-0) ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 2…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2058-0) ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 3…$29.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2603-1) MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1 HC Written by AKIRA YOSHIDA & JEFF PARKER Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN, JUAN SANTACRUZ & MANUEL GARCIA Cover by MICHAEL RYAN All adventure, all action, for all ages – available for the first time in hardcover! Join Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits as they meet and defeat Skrulls, Sentinels, Annihilus, Diablo, the Mole Man, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Klaw, the Black Panther, the Molecule Man, Dr. Doom and stampeding prehistoric creatures – and embark on a journey through time and space! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #1-12. 304 PGS./All Ages …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2916-5 Trim size: oversized NEW AVENGERS VOL. 1 HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by DAVID FINCH, STEVE MCNIVEN & DAN JURGENS Cover & Variant Cover by DAVID FINCH In the aftermath of "Avengers Disassembled" come the New Avengers! With the Avengers disbanded following an attack by one of the team’s oldest members, a shadowy villain has taken advantage of their absence to initiate his ominous plans. Employing Electro to disrupt the electrical systems of the maximum-security prison known as the Raft, hundreds of super-powered villains are freed to wreak havoc on New York. Without the Avengers to answer the call, a group of heroes must form a makeshift alliance to subdue the rampaging villains and save the city. In the heat of battle, this new team fills the void left by the Avengers’ demise --- the New Avengers. After shocking the Marvel fans with the series-shattering "Avengers Disassembled" storyline, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Finch begin an all-new chapter in Marvel Comics history with New Avengers. Featuring a cast of fan-favorite characters including Wolverine, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man and Spider-Woman teamed with the hard-edged heroes Luke Cage and the Sentry, New Avengers presents a 21st-century revitalization of the classic Avengers concept. Plus: The mystery of the Sentry revealed! The Avengers try to help the most powerful super hero in the world figure out who he is and where he came from! But will this knowledge destroy the man they’re trying to help? Collecting NEW AVENGERS #1-10, NEW AVENGERS MOST WANTED FILES and NEW AVENGERS GUEST STARRING THE FANTASTIC FOUR, a never-before reprinted salute to the real-life heroes of the U.S. military. 352 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2464-1 Trim size: Oversized NEW AVENGERS VOL. 1 HC VARIANT EDITION 352 PGS./Rated A …$29.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2955-4 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2463-4 AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE VOL. 1 – BASIC TRAINING PREMIERE HC Written by DAN SLOTT Penciled by STEFANO CASELLI Cover by JIM CHEUNG The CIVIL WAR is over and from now on, THIS is the new face of the MARVEL UNIVERSE — THE INITIATIVE! Whose side were you on? Well, if you were pro-registration, then there’s one hell of a price to pay. You’re in the army now. Every last one of you. Fall in with YELLOWJACKET, WAR MACHINE, SHE-HULK, JUSTICE and THE GAUNTLET as they train the heroes of tomorrow for the super-powered conflicts of today! Marvel’s army of super heroes has just become a super hero army! Also featuring THE MIGHTY AVENGERS and a new generation of Marvels. Collecting AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #1-6. 144 PGS./Parental 144 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2160-2 Trim size: standard MOON KNIGHT VOL. 2: MIDNIGHT SUN PREMIERE HC Written by CHARLIE HUSTON Penciled by DAVID FINCH & MICO SUAYAN Cover by DAVID FINCH Three months back on the job, and they’re already coming out of the woodwork. The bad guys you expect. The gangsters and the hoods with old axes to grind. They all come with the territory. But the heroes -- them you don’t expect. Popping up to give you the eyeball and make sure you’re toeing the line. Their line. Spider-Man and his wisecracks...Frank Castle, the angel of death himself, telling you he’ll be keeping an eye on you...even the fugitive Captain America, with a word to say about crashing an aircraft into the sides of buildings in New York City. And now, this other thing. Someone is out there. Someone hitting the old haunts, scenes of the old crimes. Leaving messages. Leaving bodies. Someone who knows you. Someone who crushes steel and pulls off limbs. All to get your attention. Someone out of your league! Collecting MOON KNIGHT #7-13. 192 PGS./Parental Advisory …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2289-0 Trim size: standard ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: VENOM PREMIERE HC Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by MARK BAGLEY Cover by MARK BAGLEY Spider-Man’s ultimate villain gets the Ultimate treatment! After reuniting with his childhood friend Eddie Brock, Peter Parker discovers a secret about their fathers' pasts…a black liquid that can transform into a protoplasmic bodysuit, curing any illness and enhancing the wearer’s strength and abilities. But when Peter tries to continue his father’s work, he accidentally becomes encased in the murky liquid and becomes nearly unstoppable…but at a terrible price. Collecting ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #33-39. 168 PGS./Rated A …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2873-1 Trim size: standard PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL VOL. 2: GOIN' OUT WEST PREMIERE HC Written by MATT FRACTION Penciled by ARIEL OLIVETTI Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI The Bushwacker has taken a hostage in the heart of Times Square. With every TV camera in the world rolling, it’s New York City’s biggest nightmare, and it’s coming down live. As G.W. Bridge watches the worst day of his life uncoil in real time, a lone beat cop is the only thing that’s keeping Bushwacker in check... and when Bushwacker demands to see Frank Castle... well, that’s when things get really interesting. By Matt Fraction (Casanova, THE IMMORTAL IRON FIST) and Young Guns Reloaded artist Ariel Olivetti (THE LAST AVENGERS STORY). Collecting PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #5-9. 168 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2852-6 Trim size: standard SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM PREMIERE HC Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI Penciled by ESAD RIBIC Cover by ESAD RIBIC The latest offering from the Marvel Knights line. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four! For untold years Norrin Radd has surfed the galaxy, exploring the darkness between stars, witnessing the rise and fall of vast civilizations. Now his ride is about to come to an end. It starts with a small spot – a blemish that will spread until he is no more. Until then, the Silver Surfer would undertake his final voyage – to the one destination that has always eluded him. His journey starts where it began. Collecting SILVER SURFER: REQUIEM #1-4. 160 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2848-9 Trim size: standard X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS PREMIERE HC Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by BRENT ANDERSON Cover by BRENT ANDERSON The Uncanny X-Men. Magneto, master of magnetism. The bitterest of enemies for years. But now they must join forces against a new adversary who threatens them all and the entire world besides…in the name of God. One of Chris Claremont's most powerful and influential stories, the partial basis for X2 is reprinted here for the first time in years. 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2761-1 Trim size: standard X-MEN: GOD LOVES, MAN KILLS PREMIERE HC – VOL. 7 (DM ONLY) 96 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2803-8 MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS VOL. 4: THE DREAM TEAM DIGEST Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by LEONARD KIRK Cover by LEONARD KIRK 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 an insectoid invasion, Kang the Conqueror, the Agents of Atlas, Thor and more! Plus: the origin of Giant-Girl Janet Van Dyne! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #13-15 and GIANT-SIZE MARVEL ADVENTURES THE AVENGERS #1. 96 PGS./All Ages …$6.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2529-7 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) SPIDER-GIRL PRESENTS WILD THING: CRASH COURSE DIGEST Written by LARRY HAMA Penciled by RON LIM Cover by RON LIM Daddy's little girl, just like dear old Mom: The daughter of Wolverine and Elektra! A few years in the future, Wild Thing has to fight like there's no tomorrow against demons, droids and desperados! Guest-starring Wolverine, Elektra and Jubilee of the X-People! Collecting WILD THING #0-5. 128 PGS./All Ages …$7.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2606-5 NEW AVENGERS VOL. 6: REVOLUTION TPB Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Penciled by LEINIL YU & ALEX MALEEV Cover by LEINIL YU The super-hero Civil War may be over, but the New Avengers haven’t given up the fight. Refusing to register with the federal government, rebel Avengers Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman, Dr. Strange and Iron Fist start a new life as underground outlaw heroes – but will Iron Man’s government-backed “Mighty Avengers” hunt them down before they can make a difference? And when long-lost Avengers member Maya Lopez faces doom in Japan, who will take up the mantle of Ronin to save her? All this plus the resurrection of Hawkeye, the return of the Scarlet Witch and the strangest guest star of all: Brother Voodoo! Collecting NEW AVENGERS #26-31. 144 PGS./Rated A …$14.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2468-9 These NEW AVENGERS TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! NEW AVENGERS VOL. 1: BREAKOUT…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1479-3) NEW AVENGERS VOL. 2: SENTRY…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1672-9) NEW AVENGERS VOL. 3: SECRETS & LIES…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1706-7) NEW AVENGERS VOL. 4: THE COLLECTIVE…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1987-6) NEW AVENGERS VOL. 5: CIVIL WAR…$14.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2446-2) WOLVERINE: ORIGINS VOL. 3 – SWIFT AND TERRIBLE TPB Written by DANIEL WAY Penciled by STEVE DILLON Cover by STEVE DILLON Like father, like son?! Having finally seen his face, Wolverine sets out to rescue his son from the grasp of the shadow society that once enslaved him. But Logan’s son doesn’t want to be saved – he wants revenge…against Logan, the father who abandoned him! Collecting WOLVERINE: ORIGINS #11-15. 120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$13.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2613-3 THESE WOLVERINE: ORIGINS TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! WOLVERINE ORIGINS VOL. 1 – BORN IN BLOOD…$13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2287-7) WOLVERINE: ORIGINS VOL. 2 - SAVIOR…$13.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2288-3) OMEGA FLIGHT: ALPHA TO OMEGA TPB Written by MICHAEL AVON OEMING Penciled by SCOTT KOLINS Cover by SCOTT KOLINS Introducing Canada’s newest super hero team! But this is not your father’s FLIGHT. As super-villains flood the Canadian border, Omega Flight begins to cement its team of heroes. A new character is added to the ranks as U.S. Agent saves Toronto from the powerful and beautiful (well, powerful anyway…) Daisy. Collecting OMEGA FLIGHT #1-5, plus the U.S. Agent story crom Civil War: Choosing Sides 128 PGS./Rated T+ …$13.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2441-2 ANNIHILATION BOOK 3 TPB Written by KEITH GIFFEN, CHRISTOS N. GAGE & STUART MOORE Penciled by ANDREA DI VITO, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, MIKE MCKONE & SCOTT KOLINS Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO The conclusion to the Annihilation saga! Nova! Drax! Super-Skrull! Ronan! Quasar! Thanos! Annihilus! Silver Surfer! Galactus! The massive Annihilation event brings back Marvel’s sci-fi superstars in explosive, widescreen style! And now you can follow the galaxy-rocking saga in its entirety! The war against the Annihilation Wave has begun in earnest – with heroes such as Nova, Drax, Gamora and Ronan leading the charge! But with the power of Galactus behind him, is Annihilus unstoppable? The universe’s one hope may be Thanos the mad Titan – but his old enemy, Drax, has different ideas! As the saga races toward its devastating end, sacrifices are made, ancient evil strikes, and new heroes rise! Collecting ANNIHILATION #1-6, ANNIHILATION: HERALDS OF GALACTUS #1-2 and ANNIHILATION: NOVA CORPS FILES. 304 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2903-5 These ANNIHILATION TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! ANNIHILATION BOOK 1…$24.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2901-1) ANNIHILATION BOOK 2…$24.99 (ISBN: 978-0-7851-2902-8) CIVIL WAR SCRIPT BOOK TPB Written by MARK MILLAR Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN Go behind the lines of the Marvel Comics event starring Spider-Man, the New Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon. This companion volume reprints the complete scripts to CIVIL WAR #1-7 – plus sketches, deleted scenes and more! 208 PGS./Rated T+ …$17.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2794-9 CIVIL WAR TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2179-X) AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 2: COMES THE CARNAGE! TPB Written by TOM DEFALCO Penciled by RON FRENZ Cover by RON FRENZ A new chapter opens as Peter and Mary Jane Parker struggle to accept their daughter's recent decision, and Spider-Girl finds herself torn between friendship and justice when one of the Ladyhawks embarks on a mission of vengeance, determined to get revenge on the Hobgoblin for crippling her twin sister. Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #7-12. 144 PGS./All Ages …$13.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2342-2 AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL VOL. 1: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE DAUGHTER OF SPIDER-MAN TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $13.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2341-5) SPIDER-MAN FAIRY TALES TPB Written by C.B. CEBULSKI & MINDY OWENS Penciled by RICARDO TERCIO, NIKO HENRICHSON, KEI KOBYASAHI & NICK DRAGOTTA Cover by RICARDO TERCIO In the tradition of X-Men Fairy Tales, Marvel makes its move on melding more modern myths -- this time starring everybody's favorite wall-crawler! Featuring all-new interpretations of Little Red Riding Hood, Anansi the Spider-God, Tsuchigumo the Japanese Spider Spirit and Cinderella. Find out just how fun fairy tales can be... Marvel style! Collecting SPIDER-MAN FAIRY TALES #1-4. 96 PGS./Rated A …$10.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2765-9 X-MEN FAIRY TALES TPB STILL AVAILABLE! $10.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2207-9) MARVEL LEGACY: THE 1960S-1990S HANDBOOK TPB Written by JEFF CHRISTIANSEN, MICHAEL HOSKIN, SEAN MCQUAID, AL SJOERDSMA, RONALD BYRD, MARK O'ENGLISH, STUART VANDAL, MIKE FICHERA, BARRY REESE, ERIC MOREELS, ANTHONY FLAMINI, MADISON CARTER, CHRIS BIGGS, CHAD ANDERSON, RICH GREEN, JACOB ROUGEMONT & ERIC ENGELHARD Cover by SAL BUSCEMA Here it is, True Believers! You knew we'd do it sooner or later! From the Venerable Vaults of Marveldom, it's the Mighty Marvel Handbook -- in the style of the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s and 1990s! Just what is a Legacy Handbook, you ask? Imagine a Handbook written during each of those decades. The profiles within each chapter cover everything published by the hallowed House of Ideas up until that point. So if it's from a comic that has a December 1969 cover date or earlier, you'll find it in the magnificent 1960s chapter! Featuring Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and more across the ages -- as well as hundreds of other era-specific entries! Collecting MARVEL LEGACY: 1960s HANDBOOK, MARVEL LEGACY: 1970s HANDBOOK, MARVEL LEGACY: 1980s HANDBOOK and MARVEL LEGACY: 1990s HANDBOOK. 280 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2082-7 EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOL. 4: CROSS-TIME CAPER BOOK 2 TPB Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT, MICHAEL HIGGINS & TERRY AUSTIN Penciled by CHRIS WOZNIAK, ALAN DAVIS, RON LIM, BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH & COLLEEN DORAN Cover by RON LIM What do Crusader X, Lord High Justicer, Centurion Britannus, Chevalier Bretagne and Lady London have in common? They're all Captain Britain! Excalibur's Cross-Time Caper concludes cataclysmically in a climactic coda of cosmic confrontations! Traumatic transformation! Evil illusion! Super-powered rebellions on two worlds and titanic tricksters on two more! With guest appearances you'd never expect! Collecting EXCALIBUR #21-28. 192 PGS./Rated A …$24.99 ISBN: 978-0-7851-2203-6 These EXCALIBuR CLASSIC TRADE PAPERBACKS STILL AVAILABLE! EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOL. 1: THE SWORD IS DRAWN…$19.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-1888-8) EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOL. 2: TWO-EDGED SWORD…$24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2201-X) EXCALIBUR CLASSIC VOL. 3: CROSS-TIME CAPER BOOK 1…$24.99 (ISBN: 0-7851-2202-8) X-MEN: FIRST CLASS—TOMORROW'S BRIGHTEST TPB Written by JEFF PARKER Penciled by ROGER CRUZ Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC 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! Written by Jeff Parker (AGENTS OF ATLAS) and illustrated by Roger Cruz (ARAÑA). Collecting X-MEN: FIRST CLASS #1-8. 192 PGS./Rated A …$19.99 ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. 8 TPB Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT Penciled by MARC SILVESTRI & RICK LEONARDI The X-Men are dead to the world, and evildoers a-plenty are willing to make the hoax a reality! See the debuts of characters and concepts that sculpted the struggles and souls of the mightiest mutants for years to come – including the Reavers, Genosha and the Conover Crusade! The Brood barge in and the Marauders mix it up, topped off with a dose of demons who whip up an awe-inspiring Inferno! Guest-starring Magik and the Goblin Queen! 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The “MONTHLY” DAILY BUGLE In the tradition of the recent Civil War Daily Bugle and the Pulse House of M, Marvel is pleased to offer to retailers a monthly Daily Bugle. Chock full of interviews, solicits, a monthly checklist of on-sale titles, updated images, variant covers, all the info you need about Marvel Comics! This is a must for all True Believers, so pick one up before J. Jonah Jameson blows his lid! DAILY BUGLE DECEMBER NEWSPAPER (BUNDLE OF 50) (NET) 11/1 – On-Sale 11/21 8 PGS./RATED T+ (each) DEMONS OF MERCY #2 (OF 7) WRITER: R.H. STAVIS ARTIST: WALTER GEOVANI COVER: TBD (art shown is not actual cover) Assassin Mercy Dawn has been blackmailed into helping the authorities find a vicious killer. That assignment took an unexpected - and otherwordly - turn. Now, Mercy must make sense of the events with the help of the mysterious young woman she found on the scene. But will her enemies find her first? This comic series accompanies the upcoming Demons of Mercy from Maxum Games. 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Featuring the red, white and blue-clad legend, this twelve-inch scale statue is based on one of Cap’s most memorable moments– the Avengers-assembling cover of Avengers #4! Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez and limited to 1,500 pieces, each statue features a hand-numbered base with matching box and Certificate of Authenticity. Statue SRP: 199.00 MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 19 ASSORTMENT A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design & Sculpt! The powerhouse Marvel Minimates line expands to include the very best heroes and villains the Marvel Universe has to offer! This all-star assortment features Amazing Fantasy Spider-Man & Mysterio, Ms. Marvel & Ultron, Apocalypse & Death Archangel as well as the limited Archangel variant Minimate! Each two-inch figure features over 14 points of articulation and can be combined with the previously released series for unlimited possibilities! 2-Pack SRP: $6.99 MARVEL MINIMATES SERIES 20 ASSORTMENT A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asylum Design & Sculpt! You asked for it! Featuring a lineup that promises to send fans into the stratosphere, the unstoppable Marvel Minimates line continues with this landmark twentieth series. Each two-pack features a knock-out combination of characters – including Smart Hulk & Abomination, Havok & Polaris, Hawkeye & Vision and the limited Vision 2.0 variant Minimate! These two-inch champions pack quite the punch and promise to defend your collection from supervillains, aliens and demons alike! 2-Pack SRP: $6.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE GUIDE TO COMICS, ENTERTAINMENT AND POP CULTURE #194 THE COUNTDOWN TO ‘SPIDER-MAN 4’! Your friendly neighborhood Wall-crawler won’t hit theaters until May 2010, but we’ve got the inside scoop on Marvel’s biggest movie franchise! Will Sam Raimi return to direct? Can Tobey Maguire be lured into the tights? Will the love interest be Mary Jane or Gwen Stacy? We’ll get your spider-sense tingling! EARTH’S MIGHTIEST PAINTER: ALEX ROSS The premier painter in comics works his magic with the brush for the House of Ideas when Alex Ross co-plots and paints covers for Avengers- Invaders! It’s Ross’ first Marvel work since 2002-03’s Paradise X, and we’ve got your first look! DC’S LEAGUE OF VILLAINS Lex Luthor organizes an army of villains to destroy the Justice League once and for all, as Dwayne McDuffie (“Justice League Unlimited”) cranks the threat level to 11! We uncover what’s in store, including a look at DC’s upcoming villain event series, Salvation Run! ‘X-MEN: MESSIAH COMPLEX’ UNCOVERED With Marvel’s Merry Mutants threatened by enemies on all sides and within, we’ll take an in-depth look at what this latest X-event means for Professor X, Wolverine and the crew. Can the X-Men dodge this latest threat to mutantkind—or will they finally end up on the extinct list? DYNAMIC DUO TEAMS FOR BAT-EVENT! Superstar Bat-writers Grant Morrison (Batman) and Paul Dini (Detective Comics) team up for the first time ever to present a brand- new threat from an old Batman favorite: Ra’s Al Ghul! Get the 4-1-1 on this Bat-tacular team-up right here! Magazine (Spider-Man 4 Movie Photo Cover) $5.99 Magazine (Avengers-Invaders by Alex Ross Cover) $5.99 Magazine (DC Villains by Lee Bermejo Cover) $5.99 INQUEST #152 WORLD OF WARCRAFT TCG: MARCH OF THE LEGION • Kil’jaeden the Deceiver leads an unholy union of demon pit lords and vampire dread lords into Azeroth to avenge the unstoppable army’s only defeat, and your kitchen table is their first beachhead. Will the WoW TCG let you play as the races that were too hot for the online game? Find out in our exclusive first look at March of the Legion. PLUS: Everything You Need to Know to Survive the Real Demon Invasion! THE ULTIMATE GAMER GIFT GUIDE! • The definitive guide to buying gifts for the most important person in your life: You. And we might have some ideas about what to get all those insignificant friends, parents and wives as well. HEROCLIX: THE EVOLUTION • Marvel’s Mutants and Monsters puts the spotlight back on superhero evolution, but how will it mutate—or even evolve—the game of HeroClix itself? Find out in this unique perspective on Marvel’s merry new ’Clix expansion. THE SECRET HISTORY OF MAGIC: THE GATHERING • InQuest goes behind the scenes to find the true story behind one of the most influential games ever published. A must-read for every CCG fan. Magazine (World of Warcraft: March of the Legion Cover) $2.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #125 HOLIDAY BUYER’S GUIDE • Don’t know what to get for the geek in your life this holiday season? We’ve got a list of the best gifts coming out this year that your comic-, fantasy- and sci-fi-loving friends and family will love! THE ULTIMATE WEAPONS • Sci-fi and fantasy stories are known for their fights…which means that more often than not they’re known for their weapons! We run down the 50 greatest weapons of genre fiction, from swords to lightsabers to chainsaw hands! Plus: the lamest weapons of all time! THE ART OF MINIMATES • With a slew of properties under their belt, the MiniMates have been drawn dozens of times and recreated dozens of famous movie posters! We’ll show you all of the best MiniMate art, with commentary by the artist! IT’S HIP TO BE SQUARE! • Japanese video game company Square Enix doesn’t just make the Final Fantasy games—they make the toys, too! We’ll talk to them about their philosophy, their history and what we’ll see next from the world of FF! DC DELUXE PHOTO SPREAD • We show you a group shot of every single DC Deluxe Figure ever created, including the newest female and teenage characters! Twelve-inch superheroes have never looked cooler! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE! • Each month is an insane trip inside our toy library, as classic toy lines of yesterday and today come to life…and have to deal with all of the same junk we do. What crazy adventure will the toys of ‘TTT’ go on next? Magazine (Mrs. Claus by McFarlane Toys Cover) $4.99 ANIME INSIDER #51 THE WALLFLOWER • Behind the scenes of a Goth girl’s unsuccessful makeover THE BEST OF THE BEST OF 2007 • Our annual awards for the most outstanding anime and manga THE CONSTANTS OF GUNDAM • 10 things you’ll find in every Gundam series ever Magazine (The Wallflower Cover) $4.99 WIZARD AUTHENTIC PRODUCTS 1) World War Hulk #1 Aspen Comics Michael Turner Exclusive Cover CGC 9.8 PI 2) WA Wolverine #55 ‘Bloody’ Variant Cover Signed by Greg Land PI 3) Wolverine #55 CGC 9.8 PI 4) Captain America: The Chosen #1 Travis Charest Variant Cover CGC 9.8 PI 5) WA Fathom: Killian’s Vessel #1 WW Philadelphia VIP Edition Signed by Michael Turner PI 6) Thor #1 (New Print: New Cover) Olivier Coipel Variant Cover CGC 9.8 PI 7) WA Fantastic Four #546 WW Philadelphia Sketch Cover Signed by Michael Turner CGC Signature 9.8 PI 8) Marvel Zombies 2 #1 CGC 9.8 PI 9) Fathom: Kiani #2 WW Philadelphia Michael Turner Variant Cover CGC 9.8 PI 10) Star Wars 3-D Movie Poster Sculptures Lot of 4 PI * Episode VI—Return of the Jedi 3-D Movie Poster Sculpture Darth Vader * Episode VI—Revenge of the Jedi 3-D Movie Poster Sculpture Darth Vader * Epsidoe IV—A New Hope 3-D Movie Howard Chaykin Anniversary Poster Sculpture * Episode III—Revenge of the Sith 3-D Movie Poster Sculpture Darth Vader COMICS SECTION AARDVARK VANAHEIM STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 3: CHURCH & STATE I TP by Dave Sim Dave Sim's Cerebus began as a parody of Conan, but evolved into something much, much more! Intellectual, entertaining, and thought-provoking, Cerebus was the longest running independent black-and-white comic published! (STAR00271) SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $35.00 ********************************************************************** ABERRANT PRESS SUPER #3 by Newberry & Cuevas The “Indie Edge”-labeled series about the world’s only superhuman continues as Chad the Crusader learns a few lessons about how the system works. Plus, everyone tries to take a piece of the super-pie, and a well-known political pundit finds out what happens when you touch a nerve. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (3 of 6) SRP: $2.99 ABOUT COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH SCHULZ'S YOUTH TP by Charles M. Schulz Peanuts creator Charles Schulz tackles the topic of teens! During the 1950s and 1960s, Schulz created hundreds of these delightful single-panel cartoons for youth publications. Most haven’t seen print in decades, and some have never been collected before. Plus: dozens of Schulz cartoons about pre-schoolers. Foreword by Jerry Scott (Zits). SOFTCOVER (MAR073058)—SC, 6x6, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 HARDCOVER—HC, 6x6, 296pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95 IT'S ONLY A GAME TP by Charles M. Schulz & Jim Sasseville A complete collection of yet another Charles Schulz classic, It's Only a Game makes the perfect companion to Schulz's Youth. This single volume presents humorous comic strips of sports and leisure, plus sketches, unused gags, and lots of commentary. (SEP042265) SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 3: IT'S A GOOD LIFE TP by Terry Moore Strangers in Paradise (SIP) is the story of three friends, Francine, Katchoo, and David, and the people they fall in and out of love with. It's a tale of dark pasts and hopeful futures, double-crosses and true friendship, love, and hate. In other words, it's a story of real life, kicked up a notch. (STAR03045) SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $8.95 STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 13: FLOWER TO FLAME TP by Terry Moore with Trey Moore After going their separate ways, Francine and Katchoo try to rebuild their lives, with Francine making wedding plans and Katchoo painting. But the FBI is watching Katchoo and a ruthless killer wants to use her as bait for revenge. If Katchoo can make it through that, she'll face the most difficult challenge of her life: Francine's wedding. Collects issues #55-60, plus selections from Moore's sketchbook from that time. (STAR20359) SC SRP: $15.95 STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 14: DAVID'S STORY TP by Terry Moore He was an angry teenage gang member standing trial for murder when Yousaka Takahashi turned his life around to become good guy David Qin. From the streets of L.A. to the arms of Katchoo, this is the story of one of Strangers in Paradise's most enigmatic characters in a prequel to the series with a surprise ending! (APR042200) SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 ********************************************************************** ACCENT UK WOLFMEN GN by Dave West & Andy Bloor Small-time hood Jack Grey thinks he’s made it big when he joins the notorious Wolfmen gang for a bank job, but on discovering their shocking and violent secret he realizes he’s bitten off more than he can chew! It's Reservoir Dogs meets American Werewolf in London in this stylish self-contained British gangster crime noir from two emerging UK creators. MATURE THEMES SC, 56pgs, B&W SRP: $5.00 ZOMBIES GN by Various This zombie-themed anthology features thirty new and exclusive strips from Leah Moore (Savage Tales), John Reppion (Raise The Dead), Kieron Gillen (Phonogram), Steve Bissette (Swamp Thing), and a wealth of emerging talent from the UK and The Centre of Cartoon Studies. Don't miss this lively collection of self-contained scary, funny, tragic, and dramatic zombie stories, featuring a cover by Bisette! MATURE THEMES SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 AC COMICS FEMFORCE #142 by Various As the Femforce team deal with the first fatality among the group, a new chapter in the team's history begins. Nightveil may be unwilling to accept the loss of a valued teammate. What happens when a cloned offspring is created without consent (or knowledge) and comes home to join the family? Ask Paragon and Ms. Victory... it just happened to them! Meanwhile, what's the new mystery involving She-Cat? 44pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 MEN OF MYSTERY PRESENTS: PERILS OF THE DARKEST JUNGLE DVD Two-fisted trouble-shooter Allen Saunders (Allan Lane, famous as the voice of television's "Mr. Ed") joins forces with the jungle goddess Tiger Woman (glamourous Linda Stirling) to battle sinister oil thieves in the savage wilderness of South America. Also features Duncan Reynaldo (The Cisco Kid). A digitally-remastered, black-and-white 1944 serial thriller with strong acting, top-notch action sequences, and a gorgeous female lead. DVD SRP: $24.95 TV DETECTIVES VOLUME 3 DVD Tough-talking, hard-as-nails private eyes from 1950's television, never previously released on DVD! Including digitally-remastered episodes of Richard Diamond (starring David Janssen), Markham (Ray Milland), Tightrope (Mike Connors), and a later-season episode of the popular Peter Gunn (the defining title role played by Craig Stevens), perhaps the best-known detective series of the 1950's. Plus, a surprise detective "extra"! DVD SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BEST OF THE WEST ROUNDUP SPECIAL #3 by Various A hefty compilation bursting at the seams with classic Western action from the early 1950's, including Redmask, The Haunted Horseman, Durango Kid, Ken Maynard, Wild Bill Hickock, Black Diamond, American Eagle, and Golden Arrow, as drawn by masters of the genre like Severin, Ayers, Bolle, Certa, and Maneely. Fourteen stories in all! SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95 O/A CRYPT OF HORROR VOLUME 2 TP by Various More great pre-code horror classics from the 1950's, all never-before-reprinted! See the kind of grisly material that forced the industry to adopt the Comics Code Authority. Vampires, werewolves, ghosts, and monsters of all kinds — as originally published by companies like Fawcett, Avon, Charlton, Star, Ajax-Farrel, and others! SC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 O/A GOLDEN AGE GREATS SPOTLIGHT VOLUME 1 by Matt Baker & Various The most celebrated "good girl art" feature of the Golden Age — Phantom Lady! The biggest volume of vintage Phantom Lady reprints ever offered, dating back to her first appearance in Phantom Lady #13, and packed with lots of Matt Baker artwork! SC SRP: $22.95 O/A GOLDEN AGE MEN OF MYSTERY SPOTLIGHT SPECIAL VOL 1 TP This Men of Mystery Special focuses exclusively on this pulp-magazine influenced line, with full-story reprints of Nedor's most important characters, including The Black Terror, Fighting Yank, Doc Strange, Miss Masque, Princess Pantha, and others, as drawn by the likes of Mort Meskin, Jerry Robinson, George Tuska, Frank Frazetta, and Artie Saaf. Plus, text history on the company, a tale starring the very first costumed female adventurer in comics — The Woman In Red — and capsule descriptions of additional characters. (C: 1-0-0) SC SRP: $14.95 O/A OFFICIAL GOLDEN AGE HERO & HEROINE DIRECTORY VOLUME 1 by Bill Black & Various This illustrated reference book contains data on over 50 Golden Age heroes, with a full index of appearances, creator credits, descriptions, powers, identities, supporting characters, weapons, and more! Catman, Stuntman, Airboy, Bulletman, Eagle, Pyroman, Magno, Hangman, Nyoka, the Green Hornet, Black Cat, Captain Midnight, Crimebuster, Daredevil... they're just some of the many costumed heroes covered, both instantly recognizable and obscure! Plus, the artists most associated with each character provide large, full-figure panel exerpts of each. SC SRP: $9.95 ADV FILMS AZUMANGA DAIOH OMNIBUS EDITION by Kiyohiko Azuma Aah, high school. A time of friends, memories... and biting cats? Leering teachers? And is that penguin carrying a tray?! Welcome to Azumanga Daioh, the acclaimed story from writer/illustrator Kiyohiko Azuma (Yotsuba&!) about the humor and wonder of teenage life. Join the brainy Chiyo-chan, spaced-out Osaka, over-the-top Tomo, soft-spoken Sakaki, hair-trigger Yomi and brash Kagura as they fumble their way toward graduation and the future, collected here for the first time in a single oversized volume. SC, 6x9, 682pgs, B&W $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN CHRONO CRUSADE VOLUMES 1-8 GNS by Daisuke Moriyama Sister Rosette is a gun-toting nun of the special Magdalene demon extermination squad, and has made a “contract” with the demon Chrono, allowing him to use his full power when she needs his help. Together they search to regain her brother Joshua from Aion, an old nemesis and friend of Chrono’s. SC, 5x7, 180-200pgs, B&W $9.99Ea. ************************************************************************ EVERYBODY COSPLAY! 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 a fixture in the circuit for almost 10 years. Collected here are her photos and columns from Newtype USA, along with exclusive photos never published in the pages of the magazine. A true collector's dream! SC, 7x9, 160pgs, FC $19.99 ADHOUSE BOOKS JOHNNY HIRO #3 by Fred Chao Johnny and Mayumi go to the opera where they see Toshi, an old friend from Japan. As Toshi starts putting the moves on Mayumi, 47 ronin businessmen attack seemingly from nowhere. What could they be after? A modern spin on a classic Japanese tale! Come aboard for the series that Charlito of IndieSpinnerRack.com describes as "one-third manga, one-third superhero, one-third cartoony, and 100% fun!" MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 AIT/PLANETLAR BLACK DIAMOND #5 by Larry Young & Jon Proctor The waitress' crazy ex-boss/boyfriend and his army of ten thousand bikers are right behind the orthodontist and they can’t go anywhere because he accidentally destroyed his car by lassoing it to a bullet train and flying it into a restaurant. Which they were lucky to avoid themselves. Flying into the restaurant. No wheels, no wife, no prospects. And no idea what to do. Time to hit the road, any way they can. 32pgs, FC (5 of 6) SRP: $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SHATTER TP by Mike Saenz & Peter Gillis Yesterday’s future returns in this sparkling archival collection of the world’s first computerized comic book. In the day before tomorrow, all jobs are temporary, and control is in the hands of a few ruthless men. The world’s biggest, most influential media syndicate has accidentally discovered a limitless source of cheap creative talent: stealing people’s brains out of their heads. Only one man can stop them: a temporary cop with a golden brain. (MAY062786) SC, 156pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 MONSTER ATTACK NETWORK GN by Marc Bernardin, Adam Freeman, & Nima Sorat Marvel! at the Pacific island of Lapuatu, perfect in every way… except for the giant monsters. Thrill! as Nate Klinger and his daring team of first-responders at the Monster Attack Network expertly deal with the frequent rampaging-beast-related crises. Wonder! if the shady American industrialist who comes to the island bearing "gifts" and the mysterious, gorgeous Lapuatuan ex-patriate are up to no good. Enjoy! the hair-raising adventures of the noble men and the drop-dead-sexy women of the Monster Attack Network! (MAY073136) SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** ALTERED X COMICS 21 DEMONS #2 by Stern, Roper, Feeney & None "The Rising," Part 2. Mankind’s oldest and deadliest nemesis, Sati Khan, has discovered the ice prison of Rage, while his shadow minions search for a soul harvester to reanimate the 40-foot demon. Meanwhile, Gi investigates the site in Central Park where a Yakuza bid man was horrifically mauled – apparently by Torture, another of Khan’s Army of the Tormented. AXC's premiere series continues the story arc "The Rising" with a changing of the guard, signing on Zen Intergalactic Ninja writer/creator Stephen L. Stern as writer, inker John Feeney, and new rising talent C J None. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ALTERNATIVE COMICS STARS OF THE MONTH RED EYE, BLACK EYE GN by K. Thor Jensen No job, no girlfriend, no home, no future. In 2001, cartoonist K. Thor Jensen had nothing left. So he packed a bag and jumped onto a Greyhound bus, circling the United States on a 10,000-mile road trip. In this “joyously bleak handbook for the post-9/11 generation,” Jensen tells his story and the stories of the people he meets on the way, in a tale that veers from the hilarious to the tragic. In over 300 pages of comics, you'll see flaming furniture, replica genitals, ghosts, fights, and more of America than a graphic novel's ever dared to show! (NOV063235) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7.5, 304pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 THE MASOCHISTS GN by Nick Bertozzi The High Concept: Three stories about people destroying their own lives and the consequences of those actions on others. The Low Pitch: Betrayal, class warfare, blood, marching bands, rock bands, pizza, amputees, vomit, card games, a locker room, underwear, scars, shower scenes (male and female), beer, wood-paneling, convenience stores, crowds, sound, and guitars. (STAR16817)SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC GARGOYLES #8 by Greg Weisman & David Hedgecock "Clan-Building," Chapter 7. From the Holy Land to the British Isles everyone wants a piece of the Rock. Xanatos, Macbeth, Coldsteel, Thailog, Merlin, Cu Chullain and the gargoyles strive to find it, possess it and learn its darkest secrets. 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GARGOYLES #1 by Greg Weisman & David Hedgecock If you've missed Goliath, Demona, Brooklyn, Xanatos, and the rest, check out this comic based on the popular Disney/Buena Vista animated television series of the 90s! Stone by day, warriors by night, the Gargoyles were betrayed by those they had sworn to protect. Now here in modern Manhattan, the spell that held them frozen for a thousand years is broken, and the Gargoyles live again! 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 O/A HAUNTED MANSION #6 by Various The ongoing "Mystery of the Manse" comes to a close as one of the big mysteries surrounding the mansion is revealed. A new ongoing story begins in this issue when the arrival of the 1,000th ghost triggers a catastrophe. The Haunted Mansion series is based on the favorite Disney attraction where 999 Happy Haunts make their home. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 O/A WONDERLAND #4 by Tommy Kovac & Sonny Liew Mary Ann and the White Rabbit, along with the King and Queen of Spades, have escaped the treacle well with the help of The Butterfly. The companions crash the Mad Tea Party (literally), and are welcomed by the Mad Hatter and the March Hare. But the White Rabbit is wanted by the Queen of Hearts for treason as tensions and scrub brushes bristle, personalities and patterns clash, and the Queen of Spades whisks her charges off to Sir Edward the Tailor. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 NIGHTMARES & FAIRY TALES #21 by Serena Valentino & Camilla d'Errico A beautiful mermaid is ensnared by a sideshow charlatan and put on display — bringing her captor quite a bit of revenue — until a string of mysterious deaths casts a shadow on the traveling carnival. Inspired by the H.P. Lovecraft novella "Shadow over Innsmouth." MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH NIGHTMARES & FAIRYTALES VOLUME 3: 1140 RUE ROYALE by Serena Valentino & Various This tale belongs to the dead and the house they dwell in. Madame Lalaurie inflicted unspeakable acts upon her slaves at 1140 Rue Royale, and now their tortured souls seek revenge on the house's new occupants — elderly Victoria, and her young niece Rebecca. Rebecca must fight for their lives as she learns of the house's horrifying past, encounters monstrous nuns with a deadly secret in the attic, and becomes possessed by one of the spirits in her new home. 176pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** REX LIBRIS #9 by James Turner Evidence of especially bizarre occurrences accumulates in the library, and the staff must decipher the meaning of it all before it is too late. At the same time Rex is compelled to explain his history with the Ong Zwarba gem and the goons of OGPU, which just puts everyone in additional peril. Will anyone survive the sidetrack? 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 REX LIBRIS #2 T-SHIRT Rex Libris creator James Turner brings us a new Rex Libris t-shirt perfect for that special librarian in your life. Printed two color on a gold shirt, and available in men's sizes LG and XL. LG-XL—T-Shirt PI REX LIBRIS #3 T-SHIRT Asking an age-old question — "Have you returned your library books?" — this new Rex Libris shirt is another great gift for that librarian that everyone knows. Two-color on khaki shirt. Available in men's sizes LG and XL. LG-XL—T-Shirt PI STAR OF THE MONTH REX LIBRIS TP by James Turner Meet the incomparable Rex Libris, Head Librarian at Middleton Public Library, and his unending struggle against the forces of ignorance and darkness. Rex travels to the farthest reaches of the galaxy in search of overdue books. Wearing his super thick bottle glasses, and armed with an arsenal of high technology weapons, he strikes fear into recalcitrant borrowers, and can take on virtually any foe, from zombies to renegade literary characters. (APR073343) SC, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** ZOMBIES CALLING GN by Faith Hicks Joss's life sucks. She's in the middle of university exams, up to her neck in student loans, and when she's attacked by zombies, her roommates have the nerve to think she's making it up. But when the zombies turn out to be terrifyingly real, only Joss knows how to survive the undead invasion: by following the "Rules of Zombie Movies." SC, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BEACHBUM BERRY'S SIPPIN' SAFARI by Jeff Berry The new book by the author of The Grog Log, Intoxica, and Taboo Table. Beach Bum Berry, as he is better known, is America’s leading authority on tropical drinks and polynesian pop-culture. In this all new book, Berry not only offers up tantilizing new drink recipes, but tells stories about some of the most famous figures of their time. The Bum applies the same dogged research to the untold stories of the people behind the drinks. Stories culled from over 100 interviews with those who actually created the mid-century Tiki scene — people as colorful as the drinks they invented, or served, or simply drank. FC SRP: $19.95 O/A JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #1 (NEW PRINTING) by Jhonen Vasquez Enter the dark corners of the human psyche in these hilarious and thought-provoking episodes in the life of one spindly, black-clad young homicidal maniac, as well as his terrified neighbor boy Squee, the unfortunately superior Wobble Headed Bob, a blood-drinking wall, cavernous basement torture rooms, and Johnny's own comic, Happy Noodle Boy! 24pgs, B&W MSRP: $2.95 O/A LENORE VOLUME 1 NOOGIES TP (NEW PRINTING) by Roman Dirge Lenore is America's favorite little dead girl. Part humor, part pathos, Lenore is a combination of cuteness and creepiness that tackles everyday life with a perverted innocence that make you want to hug her, then stand back and make sure all your body parts are still attached. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SQUEE TP (NEW PRINTING) by Jhonen Vasquez This series features familiar faces from Johnny, the Homicidal Maniac, but focuses on poor little Squee — Johnny's little trauma magnet neighbor. Squee reminds us all of what childhood was all about: witnessing vicious dog attacks, being abducted by aliens, and having dinner at Satan's house. Collects all four issues along with the "Meanwhile" and "Happy Noodle Boy" comic strips. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMIC VAMPIRELLA DELUXE ART PRINTS Harris Comics is proud to offer the next in our new line of high quality 11" x 17" Vampirella art prints! “Untamed” features one of comics legend Joe Chiodo's most incredible Vampirella covers! “Blood Red Queen” features the meeting of Vampirella and her arch nemesis as only Joe Jusko could do it! Each print is limited to 500 copies! A signed and numbered edition of “Blood Red Queen” limited to 100 copies is also available. JOE CHIODO: UNTAMED—Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $19.95 JOE JUSKO: BLOOD RED QUEEN—Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $19.95 JOE JUSKO: BLOOD RED QUEEN S&N—Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $29.95 VAMPIRELLA QUARTERLY HALLOWEEN 2007 LIMITED MEDINA EDITION by Fialkov, Segovia, Goodwin, & Gonzalez Vampirella returns in an ongoing quarterly series! Get in on the excitement with this Limited Edition featuring spectacular cover art from Lan Medina (Spawn). This rare collectible is limited to just 500 copies! 40pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 MICHAEL GOLDEN COMIC-CON SIGNED & NUMBERED SKETCHBOOK by Michael Golden Comics legend Michael Golden (The Nam, Dr. Strange) offered this special sketchbook of his work at San Diego Comic-Con 2007, and it featured none other than Vampirella on its cover! Only 100 signed and numbered editions of this rare Conic-Con exclusive are available. No Vampirella collection would be complete without it! 40pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS NINJA HIGH SCHOOL BENN DUNN FIERY 5-PACK Ben Dunn's amazing Ninja High School celebrates its 20th anniversary, but Ben's managed far more than just NHS over the last two decades, and Antarctic Press serves up a sampler platter of Ben's diverse output, all fire-grilled for enjoyment! A team of counter-espionage experts exchanges fire those who would tear down the utopia they've tried to build in the super-spy homage The Agents. A young boy must brave the fires of Hell with the guardian angel who loves him in the action/romance Heaven Sent. The atomic wars are over and Mankind is gone, but the fires of war still threaten the evolved mice and rats in the grand action-adventure Mighty Tiny. And in a world where demons are real and magic is a weapon for both the Catholic Church and its diabolical enemies, the Church's champion pits her divine light against Hellfire to defend New York City from devastation in the full-color Warrior Nun Areala! Pack SRP: $25.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NINJA HIGH SCHOOL: CLASS REUNION SPECIAL by Ben Dunn & Various Take a unique tour through the history of Ninja High School, one of the longest continuously running independent comics and American manga in existence, spanning 20 years, over 150 issues, specials, and more! This celebratory special features contributions from such illustrious NHS alumni as Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa, Joe Wight, and many more! It also includes a cover gallery, pin-ups, previews of projects to come, a center-spread poster, and an all-new extra-special short story from Ben Dunn himself! Send in your RSVP now for this retrospective tribute to a truly groundbreaking series that introduced countless readers to the concept of American manga, and captivated fans the world over! 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL: SHIDOSHI VOLUME 1 TP by Bevard, Reid & Dunn It's a brand new school year, and ninja extraordinaire Ricky Feeple has to deal with temperamental new students, bizarre new teachers, and a new — and dangerous — curriculum. The new school board's looking for a way to pull themselves out of debt and make their jobs easier, and the RNC's new reality TV network might be the ticket! All they have to do is ship off all the troublemakers — including one red-headed ninja — to a secret island, arm them, and then force them to engage in team-on-team combat! Of course none of them counted on the possibly insane residents of a hot springs resort on the island! Collects Ninja High School #130-135! SC, 152pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #155 by Robby Bevard & Bed Dunn Celebrating 20 years of Ninja High School! When tech geek Arthur Stein finds an abandoned piece of holographic-virtual-reality software and decides to fix it to show off, disaster is certain to follow! Sure enough, Arthur wakes up to find himself in a VR game, but with no memories of where he is or how he got there, and right on cue the game world goes haywire! Rampant dinosaurs, Sherlock Holmes villains, an evil Abraham Lincoln, and other bits of ludicrousness assault him constantly as he strives to escape, only to find a malevolent force from his past may be behind it all! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL ART PACK by Ben Dunn Celebrating 20 years of Ninja High School! School's in session, and it's time to get your materials for art class. This year, you are required to get two one-of-a-kind, original pages of Ninja High School artwork by series creator Ben Dunn. They are readily available at your local comics store, perfect for framing. Please note that random art packets will contain original cover art for NHS, which may be usable for extra credit on your grade. Pack SRP: $90.00 GOLD DIGGER #90 by Fred Perry It's a showdown between Gina's party and her nemesis, Dreadwing! Gina's expedition through the enormous Labyrinth finally reaches the submerged ruins of the Bermuda Triangle, with their final goal in sight. But Dreadwing is already there and has placed the powerful Summoner to block their path! The submerged ruins become a gigantic battlefield as Gina and her friends fight their way to the only hope of rescuing her sister Britanny before her deadliest enemy steals it for himself! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GOLD DIGGER SOURCEBOOK: THE OFFICIAL HANDBOOK TO THE GOLD DIGGER UNIVERSE #11 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 GD role-play gaming!), histories, aliases, allegiances and more! This issue bursts at the seams with information on everything from Phyrogoth to Seance, from the Realm of the Undead to the Saurians! It's GD A to Z! Don't miss a single issue! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 PIRATES VS NINJAS II: UP THE ANTE #5 by Perry, Hartman, Bevard & Hutchison Beyond the icy, frozen realms of lesser men, beyond the reach of even the gods, what must be described as the end of the world is gathering like a Jove. Pity the Earth, for it knows not of these Vikings. The souls that encounter them find themselves among the dead — if they are fortunate. The lord of this pack of sea-wolves is the most fearsome of all. His mystical power is eclipsed only by his murderous proclivity. Now, he goes to war — and neither Pirates nor Ninjas can stand against him! 32pgs, FC (5 of 8) SRP: $3.50 SKY SHARKS #4 by Hartman & Perry The might of the world's naval forces is being pitched against the mad schemes of Dr. Kassle and Prince Ahmum, who have brought their dangerous new weapon into the lair of the Sky Sharks' worst enemy! When the demented duo's piece de resistance comes to fruition, how will the Sky Sharks be able to stand against the newfound power of War Island when the world can't? NOTE: Not available in Germany. 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.50 POSE FILE ULTIMATE EDITION SUPERSIZE by GURU-eFX, Hartman, Gonzales III & Kilpatrick Collects Pose File Supersize Volumes 1 and 2. The mother of all photo reference series returns! Both volumes of Antarctic Press's runaway best-seller have sold out, but now they're back in one enormous, invaluable collection! Thousands of photos show you male and female models in numerous costumes and poses and with various props. Each pose is photographed "Matrix-style" from three different heights, giving you all the angle views you need for any scene! Grab this photo-reference giant and watch your art develop fast! SC, 384pgs, B&W SRP: $34.95 STARS OF THE MONTH NINJA HIGH SCHOOL POCKET MANGA by Ben Dunn Jeremy Feeple's an average high-schooler in Quagmire, a not-so-average small town. Then two lovely ladies enter his life: ninja Ichikun "Ichi Koo" Ichinohei and Princess Asrial of Salusia. Both are intent on marrying him for their own benefit. Can Jeremy survive their affections and weaponry long enough to take that Steamology exam on Friday? Life in Quagmire is a masterful mix of romance, comedy, and non-stop action! VOLUME 1 (STAR20404)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 2 (JAN042093)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 3 (MAY042283)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 4 (SEP042366)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 5 (DEC042363)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 6 (MAY052471)—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 7 (SEP052726)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 8—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLUME 9 (SEP063040)—128pgs, B&W SRP: $12.99 ********************************************************************** APE ENTERTAINMENT THE MISADVENTURES OF CLARK & JEFFERSON #1 by Jay Carvajal & Marc Borstel Arizona, 1875. Sheriff Clark and Deputy Jefferson of Sagebrush are in hot pursuit of a wanted man. Little do they realize that they are about to embark on the biggest misadventure of their lives. The "creatures from the sky" have arrived, and they're hungry! 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.50 SUBCULTURE #4 by Kevin Freeman & Stan Yan Noel’s and Jason’s relationship teeters on a razor’s edge, and the Kingdom Comix crew rallies to lift their depressed brother-in-arms. Can Jason find the courage to face his demons and break out of his shell? Can the meaning of life and the secrets for true love be learned from a role-playing game? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50 SULLENGREY VOLUME 1: CEMETERY THINGS TP by Jocelyn Gajeway & Drew Rausch Collecting the first miniseries from Jocelyn Gajeway and Drew Rausch (SLG’s Haunted Mansion, Tokyopop’s The Dark Goodbye) in an uncensored trade! Welcome to Autumn’s Grove, a quaint little town where your fears manifest, then devour you whole. Only a few people are willing to face the madness lurking behind the façade, and not all of them will survive. Includes deleted scenes, a brand new short story entitled "Fear," and creator commentary. (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES TP—SC, 7x10, 148pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 TP/CD SET—Set (1x trade paperback & 1 CD), SC, 7x10, 148pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 ARCANA STUDIO RED LOTUS: MARK OF THE WARRIOR by Schley, O'Reilly & Titus Spike TV’s newest animated show, Red Lotus: Mark of the Warrior, begins here! Many of the top tier MMA fighters in various leagues and promotions have gone missing over the past eighteen months. At the sight of each abduction lies a single Indian Lotus blossom, befuddling police as no evidence can be found. This prequel issue, with its unique insight into the world of mixed martial arts, leads directly into the premiere episode, found only on Spike TV! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 BANZAI GIRLS #4 by Jinky Coronado The conclusion of Jinky Coronado’s Banzai Girls! If you thought the first three issues wanted you leaving more you won’t believe this ending. All this, plus bonus photo and art features, too! Never before have schoolgirl adventures been this much fun! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 CLOCKWORK GIRL #2 by O’Reilly, Hanna & Bond Experiencing life and love for the first time, Clockwork Girl and Mutant Boy form an inseparable bond as they explore the wonders of the ordinary world. The naive duo struggle as they try to understand their existence and their place in the world. Discover this wonderful all-ages fairy tale beautifully illustrated by Revere’s Grant Bond. 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $1.99 FROZEN WASTELAND GN by Kieran Murphy & Jose Augusto Cano America is covered in snow. Once blessed with continual sunshine, Los Angeles now has a white blanket covering the city, but the cold is the least of the population’s problems. Rival gangs fight for control, law and order has collapsed, and the government — stretched thin everywhere — fears that it will lose the city. The beleaguered military can only send four Marines to restore order. Soldier Ricky Di Santos returns to the city of his birth, a city he left long before to escape a girl he once loved. Now, they are destined to meet again, this time on the battlefield. SC, 100pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS THE ENGINEER #1 by Churilla, Shepherd & Churilla An ancient entity feasts on the fabric of space and time. Only one man can stop it: The Engineer. Utilizing a colossal pipe organ that enables pan-dimensional travel, The Engineer pursues the lost components of The Konstrukt, an archaic mechanism that enables whoever possesses it to manipulate reality itself. The Engineer struggles to restore The Konstrukt, to use it to defeat the creature and undo the damage already done. 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.95 HYBRID BASTARDS #1 by Tom Pinchuk & Kate Glasheen Years ago, Zeus' wife cast a vengeful spell that made him fall in lust with every inanimate object in sight. Now, the king of the gods' hybrid bastards wander the world. Embarrassed, he dispatches goons to "take care" of these problem children, but a handful manages to escape. Now, Cotton, a smarmy cloth patchwork; Carmine, a timid automobile; Corey, a self-loathing apple; and Walter, a belligerent stack of bricks, seek their father's love. Through schemes both ingenious and idiotic, will they force their negligent father to recognize them? MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50 MISERICORDIA #1 by Rebekah Brem Humanoid robots have supplanted humanity and assumed dominion over the Earth, and for generations, human escapees from the asylums have built underground refugee cities. One such human — Luscinia Solita — journeys to the surface to trade drugs with the humanoids for records and information. Her misadventures on the Surface lead her to a young humanoid boy obsessed with humans. As infatuation and loneliness begin to push the boundaries between enemies, Luscinia’s actions threaten to place the future of the human race in jeopardy. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 11) SRP: $3.95 MOUSE GUARD WINTER 1152 #3 by David Petersen The Black Axe Celanawe and Young Mouse Guard Lieam dig into the snowy landscape for shelter during an ice storm, and the horrible weather leaves them with fewer supplies than before. The Guard mice Saxon, Kenzie, and Sadie — trapped below the surface in the weasel homeworld of Darkheather — upset the nocturnal inhabitants there. Saxon takes drastic measures and gets carried away! 8x8, 24pgs, FC (3 of 6) SRP: $3.50 PRIMORDIA #2 by John R. Fultz & Roel Wielinga Exiled from the Secret Wood, Alleyar bands the human tribes together beneath his Sun banner, while Driniel rules an empire of nocturnals, demons, and beast-men. As battle rages between Night Tribes and Sun Tribes, Vega must decide which of the brothers she truly loves. The Gods of Primordia watch from on high, taking pleasure in mankind's savagery. But Neptor the Wise descends from the Cloud Realm to reveal the twins' mysterious origin and the fate of their mother: the Sorceress Marlaiya. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $3.95 ARCHANGEL STUDIOS THE RED STAR: SWORD OF LIES #3 by Christian Gossett & Stephen Crowe The Power of Pravda turns the tide as The Revolution strikes back, launching their most successful offensive. The Ancient Dynasties, however, have not ruled for this long without understanding the nature of power, and have made pacts with forces of their own! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #1 (JAN073384) 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $4.50 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #580 by Various Celebrate Christmas in Riverdale style! In “A Not-So-Cool Yule” Archie has a stress-free holiday season, until both Betty and Veronica give him “matching sweaters” that they expect him to wear, except that the designs the girls chose don’t match! It's "Cold Comfort" when Veronica thinks Archie is being chivalrous about her onion breath, when he merely has a cold! The sight of Archie with a tool kit grip Mr. Lodge and Smithers with an unspeakable in "The Fix Is In." And Veronica laments to Archie that "You Never Listen," but since he’s not paying attention anyway, are her protests all for naught? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #114 by Boldman & Goldberg Cricket O’Dell, the girl with the nose for money, is back! With a mere sniff Cricket can tell you exactly how much cash is in your wallet. This time, the same weakness that impairs her ability — an allergy to nuts — gives her a new power: the power to see how much a person will have in the future! At first, everyone is fascinated as Cricket reveals future prosperity for Riverdale’s most financially challenged, but fascination turns to paranoia when Cricket reveals who will end up penniless! Are Cricket’s predictions “on the money,” or simply a “bad investment?” 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #184 by Gladir, Shultz, & Various Jay, the ‘70s rocker next door, visits an Archies practice showdown and fills them in all the “wonderful” things they can expect from fame in "The Fame Game," but wonderful is in the eye of the beholder! Plus, other new and classic tales, along with puzzles, games and pin-ups! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 BETTY #170 by Slate, Gladir, Pellowski & Goldberg Betty tries to relieve Archie’s math stress by giving him the gift of tutoring in "A Case of Stressmas," but what about the gift she gives to relieve Veronica’s stress? Plus, when Archie and Adam learn Betty likes collecting penguin figures, no flea market or antique store can restock them fast enough for "The Collector!" When klutzy Archie helps the Coopers decorate their Christmas tree, is it "Miracle Work" or doomsday for the ornaments? Finally, when Veronica jets off to Paris, Betty ponders whether it’s worth being Archie’s “Second-Hand Girl” for the Winter Wonderland dance. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #156 by Various It's no “Holiday on the High Seas” for Veronica, who can't stand to be away from her friends during the holidays, when she embarks on a a holiday cruise with her parents! But when the band booked to provide the cruise’s entertainment cancels at the last minute, guess who steps in to fill their shoes? Now the only rough seas are reserved for Mr. Lodge! Plus, other new and classic tales, bonus puzzles, games, and pin-ups! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 JUGHEAD AND FRIENDS DIGEST #25 by Various Move over, Davey Crockett — when Jughead loses his trademark crown in “The Secret of Jughead’s Hat,” he replaces it with a coonskin cap! But there’s simply no substitute for his ‘ol reliable headwear. Luckily, that’s when Wendy Weatherbee reveals a hidden talent! Can she help Jughead get his head… er, hat… back on straight? All this, plus other new and classic Jughead tales! Digest, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #117 by Various Insisting he’s turned over a new ego-free leaf, Reggie invites Archie and Veronica over to show them he’s gotten rid of all his trophies — but all he’s really done is recycled them into coat racks, hot plates and the like! Is there any escape from Reggie-mania? Also, puzzles, games, pin-ups, and new and classic Archie tales! Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.69 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #182 by Flynn, Yardley & Amash New Mobotropolis is rocked by the rampaging Enerjak, and even the combined might of Sonic and Shadow may not be enough to withstand his attack! Will this latest onslaught cause Shadow to go too far, and how will the odds change when Eggman throws down into the battle? Also, the tragic origin of the mysterious villain Dr. Finitevus is revealed at last, and it could spell the doom of our hero! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 SONIC X #27 by Flynn, Fry & Austin Evil genius Dr. Eggman enjoys his “retirement” from villainy while relishing his secret new career as the mighty luchador, El Gran Gordo! With Eggy preoccupied in the ring, the door is open for a new evil to arise, and once-faithful sidekick Bokkun seizes the opportunity to be a truly evil genius! A massive sugar rush renders him unstoppable, impervious to all including Sonic! Sometimes only an evil genius can stop a fellow evil genius, but who can lure him from glamour of the stretchy-pants wrestling ring? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 TALES FROM... RIVERDALE DIGEST #25 by Fernando Ruiz & Various If this summer’s box office busting arachnid hero had trouble with his new mood-altering threads, just watch what happens to Dilton! In this sequel to “Send in the Clones,” Dilton laments his lack of luck with the ladies. With cell samples from Reggie and his synthoid making machine working overtime, Dilton creates a new synthetic material that unbeknownst to him is actually alive! Not only does it lead to a new wardrobe for Dilton, but he also seems to have adopted Reggie’s arrogance and self-centeredness! Can Archie and his friends undo this malevolent makeover? Digest, 192pgs, FC SRP: $2.49 VERONICA #185 by Dan Parent When a former Riverdale High student-turned-famous screenwriter/director decides to make a movie about her teenage years, it’s enough to make Veronica, Betty and their friends break out in song! Of course, using the current high school class as inspiration, there’s more drama behind the cameras than in front of it! Don’t miss "Riverdale High: The Musical" in this hilarious spoof of the beloved musical high school films that have captured the hearts of the nation! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.25 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARCHIE'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING SPECIALS by Various Deck the halls with Yuletide cheer, in true Archie style! Don't miss these classic comics chock full of Christmas tales! #2—FC SRP: $2.00 #3—FC SRP: $2.00 #4—FC SRP: $2.00 #5—FC SRP: $2.25 #6—FC SRP: $2.25 #7—FC SRP: $2.29 STARS OF THE MONTH ARCHIE'S CLASSIC CHRISTMAS STORIES VOLUME 1 SC by Various These stories proved so popular that in 1954, an entire series devoted to stories of holiday cheer and good will to men premiered: Archie's Christmas Stocking! Now you can relive the magic, warmth, and hilarity as Archie and his friends show their holiday spirit in this special collection of classic tales from the first decade of Archie's Christmas Stocking. (STAR16712) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 ARCHIE: DAY BY DAY VOLUME 1 TP by Craig Boldman & Henry Scarpelli Archie and his pals have been comics' most celebrated teenage humor characters for over 60 years. Now for the first time, selections from Archie's worldwide syndicated newspaper strip are collected in this special volume. This black and white edition includes uproarious, daily strips from the mid-1990s. Foreword by Mike Newcomb, President of Creator's Syndicate. (STAR20102) SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** ASPEN MLT INC IRON AND THE MAIDEN #4 by Jason Rubin & Francis Manapul All bets are off in the jaw-dropping final issue of the action-packed adventure series! Michael Iron knows the only way to ultimately buy his freedom is to confront the deadly forces out to get him — mainly Big Daddy’s crime syndicate, The Order, Detective Manetti, and the government. However, the “powers that be” prove difficult to overcome and Iron will need Angel’s help — whether he wants it or not! Don’t miss the pulse-pounding conclusion to the year’s hottest new title! Ships with four different covers by series artist Francis Manapul, superstar artist Jim Lee, Aspen founder Michael Turner and Wildstorm’s newest hit artist Joel Gomez. REGULAR #4—40pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 MANAPUL SIGNED #4—40pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 TURNER SIGNED #4—40pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 FATHOM KIANI STATUE Designed by Michael Turner / Sculpted by Dean Mason The first new Fathom statue has arrived! Showcasing Fathom¹s fierce female warrior Kiani, this stunning work of art is truly a sight to behold! As deadly as she is beautiful, Kiani raises the bar to all-new heights on hand-sculpted creations! Measuring over 18” inches tall and over 7² wide at the base, this full size statue is sure to be the centerpiece of any collection. Designed by artist Michael Turner, and sculpted by Dene Mason, this is possibly one of the most intricately detailed statues ever produced! With Aspen¹s previous Grace statue being an instant sell out, we don¹t expect the new Kiani statue to stick around long! The production run is strictly limited to only 1200 produced pieces, so please act fast because we want to ensure the demand will be met on this exquisite work of art! Kiani is finally here, and the world of collectible sculptures will never be the same again! RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #10 (OCT063154) Statue SRP: $349.99 IRON & THE MAIDEN #4 PRINTS Issue #4 of Iron And The Maiden arrives, and Aspen MLT offers these incredible signed prints featuring the issue's stunning covers from series artist Francis Manapul and guest cover artistsJim Lee, Joel Gomez, and Michael Turner! Printed on a high quality heavyweight matte paper, each print measures 13” x 19” and is ready to be framed and displayed for all to see! Prints by Gomez, Manapul, and Turner are hand-signed by the artists. All prints will be strictly printed to initial orders. MANAPUL SIGNED PRINT—Print, 13x19, FC SRP: $34.99 GOMEZ SIGNED PRINT—Print, 13x19, FC SRP: $34.99 TURNER SIGNED PRINT—Print, 13x19, FC SRP: $34.99 JIM LEE PRINT—Print, 13x19, FC SRP: $24.99 SOULFIRE: CHAOS REIGN HOLIDAY SET by J.T. Krul, Marcus To & Don Ho Soulfire: Chaos Reign returns just in time for the holidays! Get your hands on this specially priced Soulfire: Chaos Reign Holiday Set featuring the entire Soulfire: Chaos Reign mini-series! Each set contains 1 copy of each of the following issues: Soulfire: Chaos Reign Beginnings, issue #0, #1, #2 and #3. That’s 5 different books, completing the entire run that Aspen produced of this primeval Soulfire tale. Set (x5), FC SRP: $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CANNON HOLIDAY SET by Various Cannon arrives just in time for the holidays! Make sure to get your hands on this specially priced Cannon Holiday Set that features the entire Cannon mini-series, plus more! Each set contains one copy of issues #0-5, the Cannon Prelude, and the first Aspen Season Spring #1. FC SRP: $12.99 O/A FATHOM POSTERS by Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald These mesmerizing posters capture the characters from Michael Turner's series Fathom! Measuring 24" x 36", these posters of Aspen, Grace, and Kiani will liven any room! ASPEN POSTER—24x36, FC SRP: $7.99 GRACE POSTER—24x36, FC SRP: $7.99 KIANI POSTER—24x36, FC SRP: $7.99 ATLANTIS STUDIOS PAULA PERIL #3 by Watson, Bonanno & Ewing Comic’s most danger-prone heroine returns in this self-contained adventure, "Power of the Sewer Serpent"! Kidnapped by her arch-nemesis Tony Carleoni, Paula Peril is delivered to a mysterious villain who dominates the criminal underworld. Racing against time, photographer Jimmy Smith joins forces with Veronica Vilancourt to find Paula before she can be sacrificed to a reincarnated evil with an appetite for human flesh! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 PAULA PERIL #3 WITH DVD by Watson, Bonanno & Ewing The "Power of the Sewer Serpent" comic comes with a special added bonus — the "Trapped in the Flames" live-action DVD starring fan-favorite Valerie Perez! Paula Peril investigates a suspicious warehouse and comes face-to-face with mobster Tony Carleoni and his well-armed thugs. Tied up in a burning storage room full of explosive chemicals, with only minutes until the entire building explodes in flames, will this be the end of Paula Peril? DVD, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 ATOMIC POP ART ENT LLC (NEED S THE 10TH MUSE: GOD 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? Collected for the first time in one monster trade edition. Let the God War begin and discover who, if any, will be left standing at the end! SC, 152pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 PHANTOM JACK VOLUME 1 ABSOLUTE EDITION TP by Michael San Giocomo Imagine what a trained reporter could do with the power of invisibility! Jack Baxter is not a superhero living in superhero world, but he tries to do the right thing and overall, he does a good job. In this collection, the invisible reporter rescues a homeless man from a beating and uses his wits and limited powers to rescue his brother from Iraq aided by the only other known invisible person, Madison Blue. But is there another? Collects the entire original series and over 100 pages of extras, including two new stories. SC, 216pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 REDBALL 6 #1 by the Miller Brothers, Jok & Haus Welcome to Hell, the sprawling necropolis of Near Dis, an unhappy city in the littoral region of the Big Black itself, a place where ambition, greed, and crime — including the dire crime of Spiricide — run rampant. Walking the thin red line between Hell and an even worse area of Hell is the NDPD and the elite Redball 6 Spiricide Unit. A coming together of cops both good and bad from many times and many places, Redball 6 tackles the biggest, most high profile, and politically sensitive cases in this darkly comic police procedural! SC, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 AURORA PUBLISHING INC NIGHTMARES FOR SALE VOLUME 1 GN by Kaoru Ohashi The mysterious Shadow and his assistant Maria run a small pawnshop. Every customer experiences unforeseen consequences because of their dark side, and they may pawn something that they should never let go. Enter the Devil's pawnshop, and be careful what you wish for! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 228pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $10.95 I SHALL NEVER RETURN VOLUME 1 GN by Kazuna Uchida One of the masterpieces of early Yaoi! Upbeat Ritsuro and downbeat Ken have been longtime friends. Although Ken leads a life of prostitution after dropping out of high school, Ritsuro still cares about him. When Ritsuro realizes that what Ken wants is something more than friendship he vacillates between Ken and his girlfriend Moeko, setting the stage for a bizarre love triangle! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 190pgs, B&W (1 of 5) SRP: $12.95 AVATAR PRESS INC STARS OF THE MONTH WARREN ELLIS' CRECY GN by Warren Ellis & Raulo Caceres A highlytrained but under-equipped army invades another country due to that country's perceived threat to home security. The army conducts shock-and-awe raids designed to terrify the populace. This army is soon driven to ground, and vastly outnumbered. The English army has to stand and fight, in Crecy, France. On 26 August 1346, modern warfare changed forever. This is the story of England's greatest battle. (APR073424) MATURE THEMES SC, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 WARREN ELLIS' BAD SIGNAL TP'S by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows These graphic novels feature Warren Ellis' Bad Signal e-mail columns profusely illustrated with dozens of stunning new illustrations by celebrated artist Jacen Burrows. A modern master of the short form essay Ellis' biting wit makes the most esoteric of topics must-reads! MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $6.95 VOLUME 2 (SEP032088)—SC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $6.95 ********************************************************************** WARREN ELLIS' BLACKGAS TP by Warren Ellis & Max Fiumara All six issues of Warren Ellis' zombie outbreak tale are collected here for the first time! 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. This book is available in two horrific editions with all-new covers by Jacen Burrows — softcover or a special hardcover edition limited to 750 copies. MATURE THEMES SOFTCOVER—144pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 HARDCOVER—144pgs, FC SRP: $27.99 BLACK SUMMER #4 by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp Another of the Seven Guns has fallen! With the remaining team reduced in size, the one-time friends of John Horus are on the run, and time's ticking away. Surrender is no longer an option — the team must find John Horus before the Army finds them! No fan of The Authority or Wanted will want to miss this bleeding-edge eight-issue masterpiece. This issue ships with a regular or wraparound cover and also a rare 1-in-25 cover featuring the Dominic Atlas Hyde design sketch, all by series artist Juan Jose Ryp. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (4 of 7) SRP: $2.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BLACK SUMMER #1 AUXILIARY EDITION by Warren Ellis & Juan Jose Ryp Jump right into the carnage of Warren Ellis masked-hero saga! Now get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing, limited to 2000 copies, with a new cover by series artist Juan Jose Ryp! Still at the original cover price of $2.99! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 7) SRP: $2.99 DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #5 by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez Everyone loves Doktor Sleepless, except the people who know him. The good Doktor is taking control of Heavenside's subcultures, and strange things are happening all over town. Who's afraid of Doktor Sleepless? And what will he do about them? Warren Ellis' satirical-political science fiction novel continues its ongoing run! The issue ships with a regular cover by series artist Ivan Rodriguez and a wraparound cover by Raulo Caceres. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DOKTOR SLEEPLESS #1 AUXILIARY EDITION by Warren Ellis & Ivan Rodriguez For those folks that missed out on the first issue of Warren Ellis new series, this is your lucky day! Now you can get this special Auxiliary edition of the first printing, limited to 2,000 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 STREETS OF GLORY #2 by Garth Ennis & Mike Wolfer Just this side of lawlessness, Gladback, Montana has seen its share of drifters, passing settlers and those looking for a quiet place to die, but never has it seen the likes of Colonel Joseph Dunn, whose command on the battlefields of the Civil War is the stuff of legend. As Dunn becomes reacquainted with an old friend and an old love thought long lost, the mystery of the Colonel's past begins to unfold. But others in Gladback bear close watching, and before Dunn's first night in Gladback is over, the barbaric ravaging of a resident will leave the town in shock — all save Dunn, who knows who committed the heinous act; a man he has spent his life tracking and who he has sworn to kill with his own hands. This issue is available with a regular or wraparound cover by series artist Mike Wolfer. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (2 of 6) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ENNIS & MCCREA'S DICKS TP by Garth Ennis & John McCrea Garth Ennis and John McCrea, the creative team behind Hitman, unleash their sick, twisted minds to bring to life Dougie and Ivor, two rotten scoundrels who fancy themselves private investigators known as the Dicks. This super-engorged trade paperback features the original four issue Bigger Dicks series, the totally depraved back-up stories, and also includes and all-new Dickstionary, a huge guide to the terms, words, and phrases used in the series! No semi-turgid comics here, just full-on, over-the-top, certain-to-offend-everyone humor that only these two bollocks could get away with! (STAR18443) SC, 7x10, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALAN MOORE'S HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD TP by Alan Moore & Sebastian Fiumara What would you pay to learn the innermost secrets of wizards? Young prostitute Som Som has made the ultimate sacrifice — literally sworn to secrecy by cosmetic surgery, the two halves of Som Som's brain have been severed, leaving her able to hear and see but not speak or act. Now her unique attributes will put her in the center of an impossible dilemma, as an old friend return to The House Without Clocks, and a deadly game of domination begins! This volume contains the entire four-issue series, the full text of Moore's original novella, and the artist's original sketches. (MAY073220) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 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, and all ten issues of Escape of the Living Dead are collected into this one giant tome of terror! 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. This collected edition features a new cover by Mike Wolfer. MATURE THEMES 240pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD: "JUST A GIRL" RED FOIL COVER by John Russo & Edison George This special Blood Red foil edition of Night of the Living Dead: Just A Girl was previously only available at conventions. Ships in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 500 copies. MATURE THEMES 16pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 2001 MANIACS HORNBOOK by Tim Sullivan & Mike Wolfer This special book was previously only available at the San Diego Comicon! This issue introduces the 2001 Maniacs series with an all-new short story by movie writer/director Tim Sullivan with art by Mike Wolfer. Also included are behind-the-scenes looks at the special and a in-depth interview with Sullivan. For Robert Englund collectors, this is as rare as it gets! The regular cover is limited to 2,000 copies and the Gore cover is limited to 1,250 copies, both with all-new art by Raulo Caceres! MATURE THEMES REGULAR—16pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 GORE—16pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 LADY DEATH/SHI #0 "DEADLY BLADES" COVER by Brian Pulido & Juan Jose Ryp Lady Death and Shi cut a path of destruction on this sexy new cover by Juan Jose Ryp. Limited to 1,000 copies. 16pgs, FC (0 of 2) SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH VS PANDORA #1 "CAT FIGHT" COVER by Brian Pulido & Gabriel Guzman The super-minxes tussle on this sultry cover by series artist Gabriel Guzman. Limited to 1,000 copies. 16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH: WARRIOR TEMPTRESS ROYAL BLUE COVER by Ryp, Martin & Lopez A special warehouse find, this never-before-offered edition is limited to 100 copies. All copies ship in a bag and a special protective case with a Certificate of Authenticity. 32pgs, FC SRP: $75.00 LADY DEATH MASTERWORKS CANVAS ART PRINT #4 by Felipe Massafera This art print is the fourth in a series of Canvas prints of Felipe Massafera’s beautiful works for Lady Death Masterworks. Measuring 11" x 17" and printed on high-quality canvas with cutting edge technology, this high-resolution print is suitable for framing. Strictly limited to only 150 copies, every copy of this digital art print ships in a special rigid sleeve with a Seal of Authenticity! Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $29.99 LADY DEATH: ABANDON ALL HOPE #1 PREMIUM LITHOGRAPH by Paulo Siqueira Paulo Siqueira's sultry cover to Lady Death: Abandon All Hope #1 returns as this premium lithograph! Printed on high-quality card stock and measuring 11" x 17", this high-resolution print is ready for framing. Every copy of this digital art print, limited to 150 copies, ships in a special rigid sleeve with a Seal of Authenticity. Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $29.99 BANDAI ENTERTAINMENT INC TOMB RAIDER VOLUME 5 TP by Various From the archives of Top Cow Productions, one of the leading publishers of comic books in North America, Bandai Entertainment is proud to release this final installment in a series of graphic novels featuring the best of Lara Croft’s adventures! The star of the hit video game Tomb Raider: Legend returns for more adventures As adventurer Lara Croft visits exotic locales in search of the world’s greatest treasure! This final volume completes the original 50 issue series, and boasts a cover by fan-favorite Adam Hughes! SC, 5x7, 220pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BASEMENT COMICS / AMRYL ENTERT CAVEWOMAN RELOADED #5 SPECIAL EDITION by Budd Root This 40 page giant of a book shows Meriem’s rescue of Lumpy from Klyde and also features a ton of brand new artwork where we find out just how much dinosaurs decide they like their new favorite meal — humans! Limited to 750 copies, this special edition comes with a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. 40pgs, B&W PI CAVEWOMAN: "CAVEMAN TROUBLE" PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC PI MIKE HOFFMAN'S SECRETS OF DRAWING SC by Mike Hoffman A huge compilation of hundreds of special drawing secrets, tips, techniques and tricks will help any artist supercharge their art or even jumpstart a career! Mike has packed his 30 years worth of experience into an easy-to-understand and apply reference guide. Beautifully illustrated and absolutely indispensable for any artist, from a beginner to any skill level beyond. SC, 8.5x11, 100pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 B FRIEND PRESS THE LOST BOYS #1 by Steve Ressel Young hoods wielding a chainsaw attempt to cut down The Lost's treehouse in the woods. The kids stave off the attack after a frantic fight, and a flashback explores the events that brought about the conflict. SC, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 BIG CITY COMICS DRAGON CROSS #1 by Richardson, Kaufman & Kordos In a world where Dragons rule and take human form at will, a war of destiny is about to be waged. A Dragon king struggles to deny his birthright, and the prophecy that spells his fate. Surrounded by betrayal, deceit, lies and death, can this young King discard his heritage and forge his own path in the world? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 TEMPEST #1 by Kaufman, Doria & Kordos Vlad Tempest is a New York City Prosecutor. He’s also an orphan, and a newly turned vampire. Another vampire book? Not from Big City Comics. In Vlad’s world, vampires have no limitations. Garlic, holy water, the cross? All a simple ruse to allow vampires to hide in plain sight. But how can Vlad reconcile the demands of the laws he upholds as an attorney with his need to kill 24 humans each year to stay alive? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 TOTEM #1 by Kaufman, Gully & Kordos Ian Baker, a 17 year-old foster kid living in New York City, is bestowed with the mystical powers of “The Totem.” Now he must choose how to use these newfound powers, for his choice will determine whether the souls of his deceased parents go to Heaven or Hell. Not much of a choice... or is it? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.25 BLACK BOAR PRESS SPRINGHEELED JACK VOLUME 1: STRANGE VISITOR HC by David Hitchcock Jack Rackham stands upon the brink of insanity after witnessing his wife’s brutal abduction. Victorian London has a strange visitor lurking in the smog... it is most assuredly not of this earth, its eyes are like glowing coals, and its touch can only end in death. Collecting the award-winning series, with 20 new story pages and a sketchbook section! MATURE THEMES HC, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00 BLATANT COMICS LAST BLOOD #4 by Bobby Crosby and Owen Gieni Every vampire on earth has now descended on the Midwestern school building where the world's last surviving humans barricade themselves from the zombie horde. The vampires have one mission: keep the human blood supply flowing at all costs! It's all been leading up to this! People will die, a main character will be forever changed, armies will rise! It's the first battle in an epic war, and who will be left standing? MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 BLUE DREAM STUDIOS DREAMLAND CHRONICLES VOLUME 2 TP by Scott Christian Sava Alexander Carter has found a key that returns him to the land of his childhood dreams. Now every night he enters Dreamland — a magical world of dragons, fairies, and giants. On a quest to find the king and queen of elves, Alexander and friends must first escape the dragon lord Nicodemus’ prison. SC, 6x9, 300pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 BLUEWATER PRODUCTIONS JASON & THE ARGONAUTS: KINGDOM OF HADES #1 by McIntee & Rantz From acclaimed Doctor Who novelist David McIntee comes a new Ray Harryhausen Presents adventure! The quest to find the Golden Fleece is over, but now Jason and his band of Argonauts must embark on a new and more difficult journey — the journey home! Pursued by a vengeful Aeetes, the Argonauts will brave many dangers, encounter old friends and new, and face enemies both old and new. But when the gods play games, no one can avoid reaching the lands of the dead forever! Ships with three covers in equal ratio, including one by the legendary Mike Grell! 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $3.50 RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS: SINBAD, ROGUE OF MARS #3 by Thompson & Cruz Akdhar's treachery knows no bounds as Sinbad and company discover a traitor in their midst. Also, ancient Martian "sorcery" propels Sinbad further down the road of fulfilling the prophecy. It's rockets, ray guns, and a race against evil in the third installment of this exciting new series! Ships with two covers in equal ratios! 32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.50 WRATH OF THE TITANS #2 SKETCH VARIANT by Davis & Balan Summoning all his strength and cunning, Perseus goes in search of his first-born and heir, journeying into the murky world of the three hags who possess the key that will help him find his son. But this information comes at a dangerous price — acquire the Horn of the Cyclops! This sketch cover variant edition of Wrath of the Titans #2 is limited to 2,500 copies. SC, 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LOST RAVEN GN by Darren G. Davis & Renato Arlem Discovering he has contracted the HIV virus, attorney Zak Raven leaves his practice and sets out on a mission of relaxation — until an accident leaves him shipwrecked on a deserted island. But unknown to Zak, four miles below the surface lies a secret government lab where scientists "play God" in an attempt to create a new species of human that can survive evacuation missions in deep space... because within 900 years, the Earth will be dealt a deathblow in the form of a mountain-size asteroid. SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $11.99 VIOLET ROSE #1 by Davis & Hess Violet Rose is a self-proclaimed sixth-grader super-sleuth, a foster child that discovers that many of the people in her normal suburban town are actually supernatural beings hiding in seemingly ordinary lives. With best friend Lindsey and Ciara, a spirit from a Renoir painting, Violet is a little detective that never gives up. She solves cases after her homework is done, while learning about the magical gift her grandfather gave her before his death. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #136 by Boothby and Ortiz Booted from the Pin Pals for conduct unbecoming a bowler, Homer finds himself the newest member of Jimbo, Dolph and Kearney’s street bowling team. Meanwhile, the identity of El Barto is revealed… but Bart is none too happy when the attention and notoriety of Springfield’s greatest graffiti artist is lavished on the wrong person! El Barto strikes! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 FUTURAMA COMICS #34 by Rogers and Kazaleh A thousand years ago, Philip J. Fry bought a star from the star registry for his girlfriend Michelle, which has since been upgraded to planet status. After being rebuffed by Leela for the 1,000th time, Fry reconnects with his 30th century-shy ex, and together they inhabit a planet all their own. Be transported to a whole new world! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIMPSONS WINTER WINGDING #2 by DiGerolamo, Dixon, and Rogers The Simpsons Winter Winding annual is back with all-new stories, including: Bart’s wish for it to be Christmas every day comes true, but it’s not all mistletoe and candy canes; Professor Frink invents a machine that makes all New Year’s resolutions come true; and Lisa finds it hard to commit to an anonymous Valentine. Throw in Otto’s guide to snowboarding lingo, Bart and Ralph getting lost in the snow during a Junior Campers bobsled jamboree, and a brazen snowball assault on Springfield Elementary School’s bullies, and you’ve got a doozy of a wingding to keep you laughing ‘til Spring! 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 IT'S THE LIFE IN HELL 2008 12-MONTH CALENDAR by Matt Groening Spend a year in Hell with Matt Groening, Binky, Bongo, Akbar & Jeff and the rest of the Life In Hell-ers. This monthly organizer features classic Life In Hell comic strips, but that's not all. You also get puzzling philosophical questions, great dates in Life In Hell history, famous people's birthdays, and trivial but significant recommendations on how to enrich your life. Get this year’s Life in Hell reminder before it’s remaindered! Calendar, 24pgs, PC SRP: $12.99 BOOM! STUDIOS SALEM #0 by Morgan, Walsh & Hawthorne From the screenwriter of Cellular and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift! Colonial America. Salem. For mankind's greatest sin against God, they were born — the Coven of Thirteen. Thirteen witches granted elemental powers, each one derived from an aspect of Christ's crucifixion. One man stands against them: Elias Hooke, a new hero in the tradition of Robert E. Howard's Solomon Kane or Clint Eastwood's The Man With No Name! 24pgs, FC (0 of 4) SRP: $3.99 DOMINION #3 by Giffen, Nelson, Richie, & Hamilton Chicago is in flames. Citizens lie dead in the streets. And the authorities have discovered that the threat isn't the superhumans that walk their metropolitan area wantonly killing people, it's the possible spread of the virus. As quarantine is ordered, panic spreads, causing even more fear and destruction. Armageddon has come to Chicago, and threatens to spread across the planet! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #3 (MAR073257) 24pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99 FALL OF CTHULHU #9 by Nelson & Scott The darkness continues. Mister Arkham gathers his forces, as a godwar brews in H.P. Lovecraft's world of the Cthulhu Mythos. Who will survive? COVER A—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—24pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FOUNDATION #4 by Rozum & Chee Nostradamus predicted the rise of Napolean, the rise of Hitler, the Apollo landing, and the 9/11 attacks. Now, in the present, his Foundation works to save mankind from the greatest threats he predicted still to come. But who decides which events are worth preventing, and which events need to occur to continue the path of history? Who decides who gets saved, and who dies? 24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 NORTH WIND #4 by DiGillio & Cal From the writer-creator of the hit ABC TV show, Traveler! In the future, global warming has devastated 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! 24pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 GIANT MONSTER TP by Niles & Jones Featuring an introduction by Bernie Wrightson, with new art penciled by Bernie Wrightson and inked by Kelley Jones! "Giant Monster" is the ultimate giant monster story from Steve Niles, the writer-creator of the smash-hit vampire epic 30 Days of Night. In 2013 astronaut Don Maggert's first solo manned space flight sees him disappear in the grip of an intergalactic horror. Returning to earth, he's been transformed into something that will throw the entire planet into peril! SC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 POTTER'S FIELD #3 by Waid & Azaceta No identity, no history, no fingerprints. What's the past that John Doe is trying to hide? And how can he find the keys to it in Potter's Field, the cemetery for the unnamed dead? More brilliant storytelling from Mark Waid, co-creator of Kingdom Come and writer of The Flash! 24pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $3.99 TWO GUNS #4 by Grant & Santolouco Two thieves conning each other quickly discover they're in over their head. In fact, the only people they can trust are themselves! How can these two antagonists figure out a way to become allies? A fun crime fiction romp in the vein of Ocean's Eleven and The Italian Job! RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #3 (MAR073267) 24pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99 WARHAMMER 40K: BLOOD & THUNDER #3 by Abnett, Edginton & Lapham The savage career of Blood Axe Kommando Skyva moves ever onward and upward as he takes command of a colossal Ork Gargant, leadng the vanguard against a formidable force of Imperial Guardsmen. Meanwhile, Skyva's "Lanky Grot" pet — covert captive Colonel Castillian — seizes his chance for freedom. COVER A—32pgs, FC (3 of 5) SRP: $3.99 COVER B—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #47 by Jim Balent "The Witch Key," part 4. The secret of the Witch Key is revealed as Tarot and her newly-freed band of witches confront the Bleeding Man and his minions. Unlock the climax to the 'Witch Key' story arc in this final chapter titled, "Blood and Magick!" As always this issue ships equally with 2 Jim Balent covers. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #47 DELUXE EDITION by Jim Balent The deluxe litho plate edition comes bagged and boarded, and includes one copy of Tarot #47 (either cover) and a black-and-white 6.5" x 10" litho of Tarot titled "Secret of the Caldron." This limited collector's litho is penciled and signed by artist Jim Balent! Limited to a print run of 500 copies. (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES Set (1 comic & 1 litho), 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TAROT WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE VOLUME 3 TP by Jim Balent This new trade paperback collects issues #12-15, plus the sold-out issue # 6, marking the first appearance of BooCat. Includes a Litho Gallery and never-before-seen art and info! Artwork has been edited for publication. MATURE THEMES 200709, SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 BROCCOLI INTERNATIONAL USA KAMUI VOLUME 9 GN by Shingo Nanami When the ancient spirit Kojomaru awakens more powerful than ever, he launches a brutal offensive against Atsuma and Shui. But when Atsuma touches Kojomaru, he senses a sadness flowing out of him and knows that Kojomaru needs his help. Meanwhile, NOA’s treacherous first lieutenant Yanagi tries to return to Utsuho, only to find a hidden lab that conceals the dark secret of Yanagi's origin. Well-developed characters and themes of betrayal and redemption add weight to this popular manga series. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, PC SRP: $9.99 MY DEAREST DEVIL PRINCESS VOLUME 2 GN by Maika Netsu The devil princess Maki wants Keita’s soul. Then there are the angels who want to “save” him and classmates who won’t leave him alone. How could things possibly get any worse? When the demon Miki teams up with the angel Sheeta to stop Maki, Keita realizes his problems have just begun! This hilarious story, enhanced by Maika Netsu’s wonderful artwork, shares the appeal of popular manga such as Love Hina and Onegai Teacher. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BURLYMAN ENTERTAINMENT DOC FRANKENSTEIN #6 by the Wachowski Brothers, Darrow & Skroce Burlyman humbly submits Doc Frankenstein #6 and while acknowledging that this issue may be a wee bit tardy, we boldly suggest that an issue that includes the origin story of Yahweh himself (whom you may know as God) has gotta be worth the wait! COVER A—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 COVER B—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DOC FRANKENSTEIN #2-5 by The Wachowski Brothers & Steve Skroce From the creators of The Matrix! The Secret Order behind the papel power, that makes right with might, wages war with weapons of mass destruction in their crusade to finally bring Doc Frankenstein to his knees. Doc Frankenstein created by Geof Darrow and Steve Skroce. All covers are Cover A variants. #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 #4—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 #5—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP ALEX RAYMOND'S FLASH GORDON VOLUME 1-7 HC SET by Alex Raymond This collection includes all seven volumes covering twenty-five full episodes of Flash Gordon and covering ten full years of the revolutionary art of Alex Raymond. Set (x7) SRP: $139.65 DICK TRACY: THE COLLINS CASEFILES VOLUMES 1-3 TP SET by Max Allen Collins & Rick Fletcher Acclaimed crime fiction writer Max Allen Collins had a long run as the writer on Chester Gould's iconic Dick Tracy comic strips, and this collection of three volumes includes ten episodes of cool and cutting-edge crime fighting that captured the imagination of millions. Set (x3) SRP: $53.85 MILTON CANIFF'S STEVE CANYON 1947-1954 TP SET by Milton Caniff This collection of eight volumes reprints the first eight years of the Steve Canyon comic strip and includes thirty-one full episodes! Set (x8) SRP: $143.90 WINSOR MCCAY: THE EARLY WORKS VOLUMES 1-9 TP SET by Winsor McCay This collection of all nine volumes of Checker's reprint series includes a large number of editorial works: "Dream of the Rarebit Fiend," "Tales of the Jungle Imps," "A Pilgrim's Progress," "Little Sammy Sneeze," "Hungry Henrietta," "Phoolish Phillip," and "Mr. Goodenough." Set (x9) SRP: $179.55 A BIT OF MADNESS TP by Civiello A gorgeously painted work of high fantasy comics storytelling from the French bandes-dessines master, Civiello. Page after page of beautiful artwork entices the reader into a complex and breathlessly paced tale. (MAR052717) SC, 9x12, 200pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 LITTLE NEMO IN SLUMBERLAND VOLUME 1 LIMITED EDITION HC by Winsor McCay The most comprehensive collection of the landmark comic strip by the legendary Winsor McCay. The first of two volumes in a full-color oversized collection of the signature strip from America’s greatest comic illustrator of all time. It includes rare Nemo promo art, the series that featured many of Nemo’s characters first “Tales of The Jungle Imp” in color, and that wonderful Nemo strip from 1905-1909. (FEB073290) (C: 0-1-2) HC, 9x12, 280pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SOJOURN VOLUME 5 A SORCERER'S TALE TP by Ian Edgington & Greg Land Collecting issues # 25-30 in the story Sojourn: A Sorcerer’s Tale. From the burning desert sands to the wild ocean seas, Arwyn and her fellow travelers journey around the fantastic five lands. (DEC063445) SC, 7x10, 150pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 STAR TREK: THE KEY COLLECTION TP'S by Len Wein & Various Collecting the original Gold Key Star Trek comics! Volume 2 reprints issues #9-16 (circa 1971-72). Features the original Enterprise crew — Kirk, Spock, Sulu, McCoy, and the rest — in unique Trek adventures scripted by acclaimed writer Len Wein. Volume 3 transports Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, Scotty, and Sulu into perilous adventures available nowhere else! Included here are the stories "The Cosmic Caveman," "The Hijacked Planet," and "The Haunted Asteroid." Volume 4 compiles issues #24 through #33, collecting the stories “Ice Journey,” “Death of a Star,” “The Final Truth,” and more! Volume 5 collects issue # 33-40. Pioneering comic book artist Al McWilliams (Flash Gordon, Sergeant Spook) lends his talents. Story titles include “The Psychocrystals,” “A Bomb in Time,” “Furlough to Fury,” and more! VOLUME 2 (JUL042748)—SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $22.95 VOLUME 3 (SEP042523)—SC, 7x10, 232pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 VOLUME 4 (JUN052877)—SC, 7x10, 232pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 VOLUME 5 (SEP052845)—SC, 232pgs, FC SRP: $22.95 SUPREME: THE RETURN TP by Alan Moore & Various Alan Moore follows his Eisner Award-winning "The Story of the Year" Supreme storyline with "The Return," presented here in its entirety for the first time. SC, FC SRP: $24.95 SUPREME: THE STORY OF THE YEAR TP by Alan Moore & Various The acclaimed Alan Moore run of Supreme collected in trade paperback at last! This is the first of two volumes, and contains Moore's groundbreaking "The Story of the Year" arc in its entirety. Alex Ross provides a stunning cover to create the supreme graphic novel of the season. Reprints Supreme issues #41-51, 52A, and 52B. (STAR17701) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $26.95 JUDGMENT DAY TP by Moore, Liefeld, & Kane Alan Moore (Superme: Story of the Year) gives readers more treatment of the awesome universe of characters. Featuring artwork by Rob Liefeld and comics legend Gil Kane. SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $16.95 THEODOR SEUSS GEISEL: EARLY WORKS by Theodor Geisel Recognized as the most popular children's book author of the 20th century, Theodor Geisel (better known as Dr. Seuss) had a career in illustration that varied widely before he wrote his first juvenile book. Early Works is a series collecting political cartoons, advertisements, and various images drawn by Geisel long before he had written any of his world-famous "Seuss" books. VOLUME 1 (JUN052875)—HC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95 VOLUME 2 (SEP052846)—HC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $22.95 ********************************************************************** CLASSIC COMICS PRESS INC LEONARD STARR'S MARY PERKINS ON STAGE by Leonard Starr Classic Comics Press presents the first three volumes of what will be a complete reprinting of the Ruben Award-winning classic comic strip Mary Perkins On Stage by Leonard Starr (Thundercats). Each volume will contain 3-6 complete storylines, guest introductions from comics pros, as well as interviews, unpublished art, and other special features related to the strip and its creator Leonard Starr. Volume One reprints the first three storylines from February 1957 to January 1958, with a special introduction by Walt Simonson. Volume Two reprints six complete storylines from January 1958 to April 1959 and has a special introduction by Kurt Busiek. Volume Three reprints six complete storylines from April 1959 to June 1960 and has an introduction by Joe Jusko. See why Maggie Thompson of Comics Buyers Guide voted Volumes One and Two trade paperback "Picks of the Month" for January and May 2007, and why the first two volumes have been nominated for 2007 Eisner Awards! (C: 0-1-2) VOLUME ONE—SC, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOLUME TWO—SC, B&W SRP: $21.95 VOLUME THREE—SC, B&W SRP: $21.95 DONDI VOLUME 1 TP by Gus Edson & Irwin Hasen Written by Gus Edson, and beautifully drawn by Golden Age great Irwin Hasen, Dondi ran in American newspapers for over 30 years! The first 19 months of this highly underrated and vital piece of American comic strip history are reprinted here. Also included is a career-spanning interview with Irwin Hasen by comics journalist Bill Baker and an introduction by celebrated cartoonist and long-time Irwin Hasen fan, Jules Feiffer! (C: 0-1-2) SC, B&W SRP: $21.95 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED/JRS CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: THE THREE MUSKETEERS by Alexandre Dumas & George Evans This is the swashbuckling tale of d'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers — Athos, Porthos, and Aramis — as they serve in the French King's Musketeers and thwart the schemes of the evil Cardinal Richelieu! Reprinting Classics Illustrated #1. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS by James Fenimore Cooper, John Severin & Stephen Addeo Set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War, join Uncas, Chingachgook, and Hawkeye as they run for cover while protecting the Munro sisters — Alice and Cora — during the conflict. Reprinting Classics Illustrated #4. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: MOBY DICK by Melville & Nodel Join Ishmael aboard the Nantucket whaling ship, the Pequod, as Captain Ahab and his crew hunt the seven seas for the ominous Moby Dick, the great white whale. Reprinting Classics Illustrated #5. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED: THE AENEID Discover Virgil's epic tale of Aeneus and his band of Trojans after the fall of Troy and their search in the Mediterranean in search of a new homeland to call their own! Reprinting Classics Illustrated #170. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 CINEBOOK BLAKE & MORTIMER: THE MYSTERY OF THE GREAT PYRAMID VOLUME 1 GN by Edgar Pierre Jacobs Nuclear physicist Professor Philip Mortimer wants to spend his holidays in Cairo with his trusty servant, Nasir, and meet with his old friend, Professor Ahmed Rassim Bey, who offers him the opportunity of satisfying his passion for Egyptology. Invited to take part in deciphering Bey's latest discoveries — in this case, some papyrus coming from mummies of the Ptolemaic age — Mortimer soon realizes that one of the fragments deals with the “Chamber of Horus,” a fabled crypt that could contain priceless treasures! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 56pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 PAPYRUS: THE REVENGE OF THE RAMSES GN by Lucien De Gieter Papyrus is a mischievous young peasant in ancient Egypt, both crafty and courageous. Bearing a magical sword, he saves the princess Theti-Cheri and becomes her protector and confidant. Now, he will be extremely busy protecting his friend from the plots woven by the priests of Amon or by cheating princes trying to make her disappear! On the way to Abou-Simbel, Theti-Cheri and Papyrus must face two bands of plunderers who want to seize a treasure that is guarded by the four colossi of the temple of Ramses! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 YAKARI AND THE STRANGER GN by Job & Derib A pelican, fiendishly sick with a cold, makes an emergency landing and instills panic among the beavers. Not only does this undesirable guest keep the beaver neighbourhood awake with his monstrous sneezes, but he’s dying of hunger. Yakari and Little Thunder bring him to the otters, who cram him with fish. The pelican puts on weight again quickly, but his thundering cold persists! Beautiful full-color illustrations complement simple, easy-to-read texts to make reading appealing to children of all ages! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 DARKCHYLDE ENTERTAINMENT DARKCHYLDE TP (NEW PRINTING) by Randy Queen Collecting the original five issue storyline that introduced Randy Queen's Darkchylde to comic and horror fans and sparked a phenomenon! Ariel Chylde is a beautiful but tormented teen who discovers she can become any of the creatures from her many recurring nightmares! Beautiful artwork, poetic writing, engaging characters, and stunning colors combine to make this one of the most memorable introductions of a female character in recent memory. If you like Carrie, Aliens, or A Nightmare on Elm Street you'll love Darkchylde. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 D. E. / DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: ORIGINS #1 by Fahey & Laguna Kevin Fahey, writer on the award-winning Sci-Fi Channel series Battlestar Galactica, explores the origins of Gaius Baltar and his life and loves that lead up to the second Cylon War! This four issue opening series in Dynamite's Battlestar Galactica spotlight is wrapped in a photo cover and illustrated with careful detail by Fabio Laguna, who also provides an alternate cover! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI THE BOYS #12 by Ennis & Robertson The most talked about comic of the year continues! The plot thickens as Little Nina's backers are revealed, and the Boys dig deeper into the mystery of the exploding supes. Hughie learns the delicate art of prisoner interrogation, and Vas lets slip the secret of the Black Skull Vodka in "Glorious Five Year Plan," Part Two! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 RED SONJA #29 by Oeming, Reed & Homs Stunning sword and sorcery continues featuring the She-Devil with a Sword – Red Sonja! Life under the brutal hand of Kulan Gath continues, and Sonja and her companions race to raise an army to face the greatest evil the world has ever known! It’s all heading to a special event kicking off in Red Sonja #30! Features another amazing line-up of cover artists, including Joe Prado, Homs, Mel Rubi and the Red Sonja debut of Greg Tocchini! Plus, don’t miss the original art Ron Adrian foil cover edition! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI THE LONE RANGER AND TONTO #1 by Matthews, Abrams, & Montenegro In this special Lone Ranger and Tonto adventure, something dark and murderous is moving through the frontier, and it’s up to the Lone Ranger and Tonto to put a stop to it. But once they find it, will they be able to face it? This Lone Ranger one-shot special is a great jumping-on point for new fans and readers as well as an excellent companion issue to the Eisner-Award nominated series! REGULAR COVER—FC SRP: $4.99 FOIL COVER—FC PI MERCENARIES #2 by Reed & Salazar The best-selling video game from Pandemic Studios is the next comic book event! Join up with the Mercenaries! Mercenaries has revolutionized the world of 3rd-person action-shooters by putting players in the middle of real world combat with the kind of freedom only a mercenary has. And now Dynamite’s Mercenaries places readers in the middle of the action with the the pounding tale of Mattias, Chris and Jennifer as they are caught between the Chinese Army and a group of Freedom Fighters in the nation of Taiwan! But all is not as it seems and betrayals abound! Features a cover by Michael Turner! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 FOIL COVER—FC PI PAINKILLER JANE #4 by Palmiotti & Raynor The most unexpected crossover beings here! Painkiller Jane meets the world of Skynet and the Terminators! Jane has faced some badasses before, but never one like this as she takes on Cyberdyne’s finest! Now, she comes in between a female T-800 Terminator and its prime directive, but will Jane’s enhancements be able to keep her alive long enough to see her own future? Look for the action and excitement to continue next month in Terminator #6! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI HIGHLANDER: WAY OF THE SWORD #1 by Krul & Rafael An all-new Highlander mini-series spans the ages as Connor MacLeod searches for the lost sword of his mentor, Ramirez! JT Krul (Fathom) provides the incredible script that spans the Highlander mythos, while fan-favorite artist Carlos Rafael provides the stunning visuals! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI HIGHLANDER: THE COLDEST WAR TP by Jerwa, Oeming & Moder From the dawn of time they came, moving silently down through the centuries. Struggling to reach the time of the Gathering, when the few who remain will battle to the last! Connor and a band of companions race to prevent the legacy of the Kurgan from destroying the present day, while in the past, the same group faces the Kurgan himself as the dreaded immortal works to create a race of Soviet Super-Soldiers! This trade paperback collection features issues 0-5, a complete cover gallery, and more! SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $19.99 ADVENTURES OF RED SONJA VOLUME 3 TP by Roy Thomas & Frank Thorne The third volume in the best-selling collection reprinting the classic Marvel Comics adventures of the She Devil With a Sword! Presenting the definitive and re-mastered versions of Red Sonja #8 through #15, featuring the work of Roy Thomas and Frank Thorne, these classic tales of sword and sorcery are collected here for the very first time! Part of the Red Sonja 35th Anniversary Event! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #12 (DEC063478) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 THE LONE RANGER PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SIGNED HC by Matthews, Cassaday, Cariello, White & Bowland "A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty hi-yo Silver. The Lone Ranger!" With those words, fans young and old alike grew to love The Lone Ranger, and now Dynamite Entertainment proudly presents the definitive collection of their all-new Lone Ranger series! Featuring the all-star creative team of writer Brett Matthews, art director and cover artist John (Planetary, Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, artist Sergio Cariello, colorist Dean White and letterer Simon Bowland, The Lone Ranger has become the most talked about comic of the year! All six issues are presented in one hardcover collection — the complete story of how John Reid became The Lone Ranger and, along with his partner Tonto, set a new standard of justice in the Old West! Also features a complete cover gallery featuring all of Cassaday’s covers for the series, and more! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #1 (JAN073524) HC, 7x10, FC SRP: $89.99 SWORD OF RED SONJA: DOOM OF THE GODS #2 by Lieberman & Antonio Sonja has been infected by Doom’s madness as the She-Devil races to confront the self-made “god” while Thulsa Doom himself wages war with the old gods! All the action is brought to you by writer Luke Lieberman and artists Lui Antonio and Will Murai! Featuring cover art by Paul Renaud, Aaron Lopresti, and Mel Rubi! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI SAVAGE TALES #5 by Various The most savage stories comics creators have ever told, each issue of the bi-monthly Savage Tales features a rotating cast of characters and creators exploring the savage and brutal worlds of Red Sonja, Thulsa Doom, The Ripper and Sellsword! This issue: "Thulsa Doom: Age of Doom," unveils the snake lord of Hyboria's early adventures! "Red Sonja: Beautiful Creatures," Part Two continues the Red Sonja tale by Joshua Ortega (Death Dealer) and artist Walter Geovanni! "The Ripper," Part Three concludes the tale of death and black magic among the citizens of Khansa’la! "Sellsword," Part Two features a decidedly different take on the lone swordsman caught amidst a battle between two warring families! All under two “savage” covers, one by Arthur Suydam and the other from legendary artist Pablo Marcos! 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 NEW BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEASON ZERO #5 by Jerwa & Herbert Features the first missions of the Battlestar Galactica and her crew, including Commander Adama, Starbuck, Apollo, and more! Adama comes face to face with a terrorist Army as he deploys himself Kara, Hadrian, Cottle, Helo and a team of Marines to take on the terrorists headquarters. But when push comes to shove, can Adama pull the trigger on his former Commander? Featuring cover art by Stjepan Sejic, Adriano Batista, Jackson Herbert and a photo cover! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI ARMY OF DARKNESS: FROM THE ASHES #4 by Kuhoric & Blanco Ash continues to explore the Deadite infested wastes of Detroit as he attempts to wrestle control of the world back from Evil Ash and his Deadite minions! Ash and his company have made it to the City of the Dead, the throne of Evil Ash. They stand before the gates of the tower and face their moment of truth. And then it all goes to hell! Will Ash triumph over his own “bad” self? Read on, true believers, the future is decided here! Featuring covers by Arthur Suydam and a vicious variant chance cover by Fabiano Neves, this is destined to be the most talked about Army of Darkness series yet! REGULAR COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 FOIL COVER—32pgs, FC PI ARMY OF DARKNESS VOLUME 5: ASH VS THE MONSTERS TP by James Kuhoric, Kevin Sharpe & Fernando Blanco This massive six-issue collection features not only the Ash vs. the Monsters storyline, but the two issues that lead into the crossover event of the year — Army of Darkness vs. The Marvel Zombies! From the creative team of writer James Kuhoric and artists Kevin Sharpe and Fernando Blanco, the Ash vs. The Monsters (And More) trade paperback collects issues #8-13 of the Dynamite series! Issue #8-11 comprise the “Monsters” storyline — which pits Ash against Dracula, and introduces the vampire’s daughter, Eva; while issues #12 and #13 present Ash’s final conflict with the Deadites and the Necronomicon! Also included is a complete cover gallery! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #1 (JAN073536) CAMMO EDITION—SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 REGULAR EDITION—SC, 7x10, 136pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 REGULAR EDITION—HC SRP: $19.99 SAVAGE RED SONJA: QUEEN OF THE FROZEN WASTES HC by Frank Cho & Doug Murray, & Homs Dynamite’s smash Red Sonja mini-series from creators Frank Cho, Doug Murray and Homs is collected into one deluxe hardcover! Savage Red Sonja: Queen of the Frozen Wastes delivers an action-packed story and incredibly art as Sonja battles the beautiful and deadly Ice Queen and her army of Yeti warriors! This hardcover collection features all four issues of the series, a complete cover gallery featuring Frank Cho’s incredible covers. and more! Available in a Regular cover edition, or in a special Previews Exclusive cover edition, both featuring art by Frank Cho! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #1 (JAN073514) PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE EDITION—HC, FC SRP: $19.99 XENA VOLUME 1: CONTEST OF PANTHEONS TP by John Layman & Fabiano Neves The first four issues of Dynamite’s all new Xena comic book series — "The Contest of Pantheons" — are presented here in the very first Xena trade paperback! Writer John Layman and artist Fabiano Neves have brought back the Warrior Princess to great acclaim, and now you can see what everyone else is talking about! Xena and her well-loved cast of friends and villains are caught between a feud that reaches all the way up to the heavens as they fight in the "Contest of Pantheons," featuring Xena, Gabrielle, Joxer, Autolycus, and the return of Callisto! Collects Xena, Warrior Princess #1-4, along with a complete cover gallery! RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #12 (DEC063496) SC, 7x10, FC SRP: $14.99 DEL REY MANGA AVENTURA VOLUME 1 GN by Shin Midorikawa Aventura's mix of magic, action, and school drama will appeal to both boys and girls! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ES: ETERNAL SABBATH VOLUME 7 GN by Fuyumi Soryo A high-concept thriller about the dangers of immortality with superb art and writing from Fuyumi Soryo, the popular creator of Mars! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 GACHA GACHA: THE NEXT REVOLUTION VOLUME 5 GN by Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Gacha Gacha: The Next Revolution is a humorous series with lots of fan service and zany situations. This is a spinoff from the original Gacha Gacha! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 GENSHIKEN VOLUME 9 GN by Kio Shimoku The popularity of this ground-breaking series has spawned numerous high school and college fan clubs called Genshiken. Fans of anime/manga/Japanese pop culture see themselves in the Genshiken members! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 MAMOTTE LOLLIPOP VOLUME 4 GN by Michiyo Kikuta Internet buzz and news of a brand new anime debuting in Japan will build anticipation for this super-cute girls comic! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 MY HEAVENLY HOCKEY CLUB VOLUME 3 GN by Ai Morinaga My Heavenly Hockey Club has all the ingredients of a super shojo hit: a wacky, humorous story, an appealing, girl-next-door heroine, and tons of bishonen (cute boys)! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 PUMPKIN SCISSORS VOLUME 1 GN by Ryotaro Iwanaga With its rich world-building, suspenseful storytelling, and super-stylish art, Pumpkin Scissors strongly recalls the popular series Fullmetal Alchemist. SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SUGAR SUGAR RUNE VOLUME 7 GN by Moyoco Anno A competition between two young witches means a perfect series for tween and young teen girls! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SUZUKA VOLUME 6 GN by Kouji Seo With more mature themes and humor, Suzuka will appeal to the older teen manga reader. The series follows the lives of Yamato Akitsuki and his main love interest Suzuka Asahina and their trials and tribulations. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH AIR GEAR VOLUME 4 GN by Oh! Great The fourth book in the Del Rey Manga series about a hot new trend in extreme skating. From the creator of Tenjho Tenge, and the basis for a new Japanese TV anime. (FEB073360) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 KITCHEN PRINCESS VOLUME 2 GN by Natsumi Ando Book two of a delightful Del Rey Manga series for girls with romantic and culinary interests. (FEB073363) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 PARASYTE VOLUME 1 GN by Hitoshi Iwaaki A Tim Burton-esque high school horror comedy (optioned for a feature film from the director of The Grudge) for older teen readers, is now available in a gorgeous new edition from Del Rey Manga! (FEB073366) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 288pgs, B&W (1 of 8) SRP: $12.95 PRINCESS RESURRECTION VOLUME 1 GN by Yasunori Mitsunaga Werewolves, demons, monsters, vampires. All these ferocious creatures are afraid of the same thing: the beautiful heroine of this new Del Rey Manga series, Princess Hime — an awesome warrior who fights off the forces of evil with a chainsaw and a smile. She looks great in a tiara, has magical powers to raise the dead, and she’s on a mission with the help of her undead servant and a supercute robot! (FEB073367) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** DESPERADO PUBLISHING THE ART OF JOE JUSKO HC by Joe Jusko For the first time ever, a volume devoted to one of the most popular fantasy/sci fi painters of the past 25 years! Witness his immense and phenomenal career from start to present, glimpse previously never-before-seen material from his files and sketchbooks, his enormously popular comic work, covers and illustrations from his book publishing career, as well as beautifully reproduced images of his personal favorites and insights into his life and creative process. HC, 200pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 THE ATHEIST #4 by Hester & Volley Sharpe and Nguyen face the horrifying reality that our world is being invaded by the restless spirits of the dead. The only thing capable of stopping this ghostly army is a doomsday device so terrible that even the Department of Defense has tried to destroy it. Sharpe does not share their compunctions, but will he be able to use it if it means the death of those closest to him? By the new creative team for the upcoming 2008 series sequel Antoine Sharp. RES. from Previews Vol. XV #8 (AUG051667) 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 ATOMIK MIKE #3 by Nilson, Cruz & Bonilla The time war has begun! The original Atomik Mikes leave on a secret mission, while the Army of Mike begins their assault on Peck’s fortress. The battle quickly turns against them as they discover Peck has transformed the time engines into a weapon with devastating results! 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 DEADWORLD: FROZEN OVER #3 by Raicht & Dallacchio It is a conundrum only Deadworld could deliver! Trapped in New York City, surrounded by legions of the undead, Kolin Fleet will determine the fate of those who trust him most. Will he take the road which leads him to the mysterious undead ruler of Manhattan known only as The Giant or try to bargain his way out through King Zombie? Will he sacrifice one of his own in order to lead the rest to safety? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 CHERUBS! PARADISE LOST GN by Talbot & Stafford Eisner-award winner Bryan Talbot and hot Brit Indy artist, Mark Stafford, present Cherubs!, a totally irreverent, fast-paced supernatural comedy-adventure that's heaven-sent and hell-bent! Put in the frame for the first murder in Heaven, the outrageous celestial rugrats chase the renegade archangel Abbadon to New York on the eve of the Apocalypse! Befriended by Mary, an exotic dancer, and pursued by unstoppable Seraphim terminators, they join battle with Frankie Dracula and his vampire horde as the Devil prepares to stalk the earth once more! Demons! Vampire Hunters! Fairy hookers! Fart jokes! What more could anyone possibly want? SC, 7x10, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $14.99 NECESSARY EVIL #2 by Williamson, Harris & Navarrete The sons of the late super villainess, The Matriarch, Jacob and Miller begin their first day at Necessary Evil Academy and learn quickly their classes are unlike anything they had ever imagined. Their first homework assignment? To find an evil diary hidden on school grounds that can only be found after an innocent life is taken! Plus, Jacob meets a few of his female classmates with dangerous results! In the tradition of Harry Potter and Sky High! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 THIRTEEN STEPS #4 by Hester, Satterlee & Mellon As Justin's control of his werewolf state increases so too does his obsession with the seemingly naive call-girl Penny, and that could spell trouble for her customers. Justin also takes the first awkward steps towards making restitution to his surviving victims. Meanwhile, unseen forces move to control Justin's fate. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 DIAL "C" FOR COMICS THE RETURN OF THE SUPER PIMPS #4 by Richard A. Hamilton & Ulises Carpintero Because you demanded it: The Origin of the Super Pimps! Where does Blackbeard’s sentient hair come from? What transformed Foxy Mama into the lupine lady of the night? How did Ghetto Blaster build his fantastic 8 Track Suit? The answers to these and other quintessential questions lie in the strangest decade ever: the 1970s! And tragedy strikes when Darquefire springs his trap on the Urban Revengers with fatal results! 24pgs, FC (4 of 6) SRP: $2.99 DEVIL’S DUE PUBLISHING SHEENA #6 by Rodi, De Souza & Merhoff Her identity established, the enemy identified, and the goal set Sheena's ready to conquer a whole new jungle: the City itself! Only this time, the natives fight back with the worst kind of weapons: corporation and paperwork! Will the boardroom be the one wilderness that the original Jungle Queen can't rule? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 SHEENA QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE HUDDLESTON POSTER Right out of the jungle and into your bedroom! Sheena, the ever-sexy queen of the jungle erupts from the pages of her steamy hit series onto this amazing poster, perfect for any wall! Poster, 18x24, FC SRP: $5.99 SHEENA: TRAIL OF THE MAPINGUARI ONE-SHOT by De Souza An academic studying the jungle is murdered, and all signs point toward the impossible — the legend of the Mapinguari is real! Does the "bogeyman" of the jungle exist? An expedition deep into the uncharted jungle for answers to the murder causes Sheena to get involved. Can the quest be completed before all who are on it die horrible deaths? E. STONE COVER A—48pgs, FC SRP: $5.50 F. STAPLES COVER B—48pgs, FC SRP: $9.50 HACK SLASH #6 by Seeley, Pinto & Caselli A self-contained issue! The town of Haverhill is populated by the innocent — especially the wholesome, all-American kids at Haverhill High. But the idyllic community is threatened by the return of the holy terror of Father Wrath! Can Cassie and Vlad stop the slasher priest, save the town from corruption and still find a date to the Spirit Dance? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 DRAFTED #3 by Powers & Lie In the span of mere days, the world has changed irrevocably! Before, humanity was divided by many things. Now, humanity has joined in a single purpose: to stop the invasion of Earth! Gathered in small groups to train as units, we must forget our previous lives — whatever they may have been — and become soldiers. Amidst all this is a chilling discovery made beneath the shattered streets of Berlin! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 XOMBIE VOLUME 1 REANIMATED TP by Farr & Lovett The incredibly popular online animated series makes its jump into comic books! Direge is an undead man with a mind of his own, who struggles to find the meaning of the unlife — all the while fighting to protect human lives from evil zombies! Don't miss this epic quest to save humanity! SC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HACK/SLASH VOLUME 2: DEATH BY SEQUEL TP Author: Tim Seeley Art & Cover: Dave Crosland & Various SC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC $14.99 O/A DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOLUME 2: DRAGONS OF WINTER NIGHT TP Writers: Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman Adapted by: Andrew Dabb Art & Cover: Steve Kurth SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 O/A G.I. JOE: AMERICAS ELITE VOLUME 3 TP Writer: Joe Casey Artist: Josh Medors SC, 7x10, 176pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 O/A G.I. JOE: SNAKE-EYES DECLASSIFIED HC Writer by Brandon Jerwa Artist: Emiliano Santalucia HC, 7x10, 160pgs, FC SRP: $34.99 ************************************************************************ G.I. JOE: AMERICA'S ELITE #29 by Powers, Bear & Beulieu WORLD WAR III: Part 5 (of 12)—The world — and the team — are shocked by what happened last issue! Those events draw the major world powers into the war, and can the nukes be far behind? Amidst all this, the team is sent on a desperate mission that brings them face to face with Agent Delta at last! Will he help them or destroy them? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 G.I. JOE: THE DATA DESK HANDBOOK COLLECTION N-Z by Various The final installment in the encyclopedia guide to GI Joe: America's Elite! The perfect companion to the series and a perfect introduction to the world of G.I. Joe! Profiles of characters from Neurotoxin to Zartan plus the second half of the expanded list of every G.I. Joe and Cobra agent from the past 25 years! 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.50 G.I. JOE: STORM SHADOW VOLUME 1: SOLO TP by Hama, Robinson & Hueso Friend and enemy. Hero and villain. Criminal and victim. The life of Thomas Arashikage has taken him down paths that have allied him with both G.I. Joe and Cobra! Now he's away from both sides of the war, and getting into trouble all his own! Collects issues #1-5. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 G.I. JOE: STORM SHADOW #7 by Hama & Robinson Pale Peony is back! But is she back as a friend, foe, or competitor? Storm Shadow's misadventures take him to London this issue... is the United Kingdom ready for commando ninja action? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 FORGOTTEN REALMS VOLUME 5: STREAMS OF SILVER HC by Salvatore, Dabb & Semeiks An oath sworn in friendship takes Drizzt Do'urden on a quest like no other — to find the legendary Mithril Hall, birthplace of Bruenor Battlehammer and his dwarven ancestors! But even as Drizzt searches for the key to Bruenor's past, he is forced to confront his own tragic history all over again! HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES VOLUME 3: DRAGONS OF SPRING DAWNING #9 by Weis, Hickman, Dabb & Gopez There were times that they thought they'd not survive the journey, but the Companions finally arrive in the Dark Queen's stronghold in Neraka — only to face perils greater than they faced in their travels! And to save Laurana, Tanis surrenders himself to Kitiara! Can his submissions save the lives of the friends he has come to love? ROBERTS COVER A—32pgs, FC (9 of 12) SRP: $3.50 WALPOLE COVER B—32pgs, FC (9 of 12) SRP: $5.50 DIGITAL MANGA PUBLISHING AI NO KUSABI—THE SPACE BETWEEN VOLUME 1: THE STRANGER NOVEL by Reiko Yoshihara In the future, on a distant star lives a new society. Ruled by a computer system, named Jupiter, men are divided into classes based on their hair color. The Blondies, genetically altered by Jupiter, are the highest class and occupy the capital city of Tanagura. Those with black hair, Mongrels, are forced to live in the slums, Ceres, Iason, the leader of the Blondies, encounters Riki, a mongrel, in the streets of Ceres one night and sets out to own him. The novel series that spawned the hit anime and the yaoi craze in America is finally released in English. MATURE THEMES NOVEL, SC, 300pgs $8.95 CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA VOLUME 1 GN (YAOI) by Kazura Matsumoto Akira Togawa is deeply, incredibly, head-over-heels for his step-brother Satoru, but it's a secret he keeps only to himself! One morning, a cameraman named Kaoru Nakahara appears, and Akira starts to get the feeling that this guy's picked up on his hidden affections for Satoru! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 CAN'T WIN WITH YOU! VOLUME 2 GN (YAOI) by Satosumi Takaguchi & Yukine Honami The chaos after the unexpected relocation of Shuuiku Academy is finally starting to settle down. The students have accepted that they are stuck in the middle of nowhere, and landlord and student Yuuhi-kun is getting used his new home and friends. His relationship with Sango, however, is going sour. With the rude interruptions by the 3 brothers Riku, Umi, and Sora, and the general misunderstandings that Yuuhi and Sango manage to accomplish all on their own, things aren't looking too hot for our cute couple. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 DASH! GN (YAOI) by Isaku Natsume Akimoto entered the judo club because he was a huge fan of Saito. But all that was waiting for him was a daily life being an errand boy. Things liven up with Akimoto finds out that Saito has a deep, dark secret! Don't miss this charming volume of pure love between a cute boy and an ideal man, and ofa devilish cousin's anguish at the mercy of a beauty. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 LITTLE DARLING NOVEL (YAOI) by Matsuri Kouzuki & Naduki Koujima Miyori finds himself stuck with the job of finding all the angels' children who have become lost in the human world. When Miyori stumbles on a child named Daishichi, he realizes that the child is actually the heir to the throne of the heavens. But as soon as they meet, Daishichi proposes to him? Miyori wishes to someday become a real human man and has no intention of becoming someone's bride! MATURE THEMES NOVEL, SC, 250pgs $8.95 FROM UP ABOVE GN (YAOI) by Sakuya Kurekoshi Yuuto is an ordinary run-of-the-mill high school student. But one day he gets struck by lightning, and things start to take a turn. A strange person, who goes by the name of "Yadzuchi," shows up and starts following Yuuto around. Yadzuchi turns out to be a ghost with mysterious spiritual powers, and proclaims (insists!) that Yuuto is the reincarnation of Princess Aki from a thousand years ago. Now, Yadzuchi won't leave Yuuto along until he remembers who he really is! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 INVISIBLE LOVE GN (YAOI) by Rie Honjyo Inori is a popular guy amongst the ladies in his university, but lately he keeps getting dumped. Cause unknown, Inori decides to drink away his troubles with his good friend Senou. With the beer flowing, Inori finds himself drawn to Senou. But when sobriety hits, will his feelings remain the same? MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 VANILLA VOLUME 1 GN (YAOI) by Riyu Yamakami Morio is fascinated by his new high school teacher Saeki-sensei. Despite Saeki-sensei's unsociable, cold, and unfeeling attitude, Morio finds himself following his every move. But does Morio simply admire his new teacher, or does his desire something more? MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 ENCHANTER VOLUME 6 GN (SHONEN) by Izumi Kawachi The adventures of Haruhiko, Yuka, and Eukanaria continue in the next installment of this hit series. Will the truth behind Yuka and Fulcanelli's relationship finally be revealed? Will Haruhiko finally give up the fight and give his body over to Fulcanelli's soul? Well, one thing for sure, Eukanaria has a new suitor. Now whether his is after Eukanaria's body or the rest of Fulcanelli's soul is another question. SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 PRINCESS PRINCESS VOLUME 5 GN (SHOUJO) by Mikiyo Tsuda Our princesses are torn apart over the candidates for the next student council president. Thought Akira would have no competition in the election? Think again! A new face has come to town and he's dead-set on winning the presidency. Transfer student Mitaka has declared war and is steadily rallying the support of more and more students. Even the support of Mikoto? But Akira's die-hard supporters Tohru and Shihoudani have a secret plan to ensure Akira's success. The tale of our beloved princesses has final come to an end; join them as they take the stage one final time! SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W $12.95 DIGITAL WEBBING CRAZY MARY: TRINITY ONE-SHOT by Colbert, Woodward & Zumel The future is a dangerous place! Mary is a bounty hunter with a shadowy past and a unique vision. Cybernetically enhanced by "Project Dragonfly" and labeled "crazy", she built her reputation as one of the best bounty hunters in Megalopolis. But is she crazy? Yes? No? Maybe? Beautifully illustrated and painted by Fallen Angel artist JK Woodward. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 SWORD OF DRACULA/VAMPIRELLA: EXTENDED AND DANGEROUS ONE-SHOT by Henderson, Scott & Sequin When Dracula, the world's most dangerous terrorist, loses a key vampire witness to Ronnie Van Helsing of the Polidorium, it's an all-out war of vampires, guns, trucks and RPGs to get the witness back. And into the middle rides Vampirella, who is picking a side all her own. But will Vampirella and Ronnie’s mysterious past tilt the balance in Dracula’s favor? COVER A—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 COVER B—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 VISIONS OF BLOODRAYNE by Various A collection of the best and greatest BloodRayne cover and pinup art since the beginning of the comic book series. No ads, no text, just pages and pages of beautiful art presented in bookshelf friendly format. Everyone's favorite videogame vixen illustrated by Greg Horn, Romano, Rob Delatorre, Mark Robinson, Steve Scott and many more! SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 DR MASTER PUBLICATIONS INC CHINESE HERO VOLUME 4: TALES OF THE BLOOD SWORD by Wing Shin Ma As a child, Hero's family was attacked and killed by a practitioner of Northern Mantis kung fu. This assassin was entrusted, by the affluent head of a local triad, to retrieve Hero's family heirloom — the legendary Blood Sword! Available in a softcover edition and a collector's hardcover edition packaged in an ornate embroidered case. SOFTCOVER—SC, 280pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 COLLECTOR'S EDITION HARDCOVER—HC, 280pgs, FC SRP: $26.95 STARS OF THE MONTH JUNK VOLUME 2 GN by Kia Asamiya Detective Fujiwara is keeping a close watch on Hiro as he moves to his own apartment. This does little to stifle Hiro’s many extracurricular activities, one of which is a secret meeting with his girlfriend’s mother. But in an attempt to us his power for good, he runs headlong into the “White” Junk. (JAN073591) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 PURI PURI VOLUME 1 GN by Taro Chiaki & Sasakishonen Masato Kamioda is a devout Christian aspiring to become a priest, and the only male student at the Saint Sophia Girl’s Seminary as part the reform to repair the moral decline and the lax discipline. But instantly his faith and resolve are thoroughly tested as the student body welcomes him with open arms and short skirts, while the Vice Prez greets him with a short temper and an intent to expel the young Priest. (JAN073594) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** DRAWN & QUARTERLY THE ACME NOVELTY DATEBOOK VOLUME 2 HC by Chris Ware Working directly in pen and ink, watercolor, and white-out, Ware has cannily edited out all legally sensitive and personally incriminating material from his private journals, carefully recomposing each page to simulate the appearance of an ordered mind and established aesthetic directive. Phone numbers, references to ex-girlfriends, “false starts,” and embarrassing experiments with unfamiliar media have been generously excised to present the reader with the most pleasant and colorful sketchbook reading experience available. Ware’s frustrated doodles for his book covers, angry personal assaults on friends, half-finished comic strips, lengthy and tiresome fulminations of personal disappointments, as well as his now-beloved drawings of the generally miserable inhabitants of the city of Chicago are found within. All in all, a necessary volume for fans of fine art, water-based media, and personal diatribe. MATURE THEMES HC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ACME NOVELTY DATEBOOK by Chris Ware Acclaimed cartoonist Chris Ware reveals the outtakes of his genius in these intimate, imaginative, and whimsical sketches collected from the years during which he completed his award-winning graphic novel Jimmy Corrigan: The Smartest Kid on Earth. This book is as much a companion volume to Jimmy Corrigan as a tremendous art collection from of one of America’s most interesting and popular graphic artists. HC, FC SRP: $39.95 THE ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY VOLUME 18 HC by Chris Ware Cartoonist Chris Ware abandons the engaging serialization of his “Rusty Brown” and instead focuses upon his more experimentally grim narrative, “Building Stories.” Set in a Chicago apartment building more or less in the year 2000, the stories move from the straightforward to the complex, invading character’s memories and personal ambitions with a text point size likely unreadable to human beings over the age of 45. Reformatted to accommodate this different material, readers will be pleased by the volume’s vertical shape and tasteful design. (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES HC, 9x7, 64pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 THE ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY VOLUME 18.5 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PORTFOLIO by Chris Ware A Previews Exclusive! This print portfolio contains all four “Thanksgiving” covers drawn by cartoonist Chris Ware for the November 27th, 2006 issue of The New Yorker, as well as an additional fifth comic strip previously available only in digital form, all carefully printed in full color at an oversized 15" x 20” size on heavy paper. As if this weren’t dreary enough, included is a new supplementary folded comic strip, measuring 16” x 11,” which is also folded in half. Presented as the “Lower East Side” version of the even more ridiculously priced signed “Upper East Side” portfolio (which is, however, not folded in half) the consumer is asked to carefully weigh whether purchase of this object is truly necessary, and to act accordingly. (C: 0-1-0) MATURE THEMES Portfolio, 15x20, FC SRP: $32.00 BIG QUESTIONS #10 by Anders Nilsen Anders Nilsen is recognized as being one of the most talented new cartoonists of recent years. Aside from having authored the books Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow and The End, Nilsen is also known for his somber and haunting comic series, Big Questions. Night falls at the crash site. Tensions flare among the birds in skirmishes over food and loyalty, and blood is drawn. The crows watch, amused and make way for wild dogs. MATURE THEMES 40pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DON'T GO WHERE I CAN'T FOLLOW GN by Anders Nilsen Don't Go Where I Can't Follow is a tender collection of letters, photographs, and drawings Anders Nilsen compiled in memory of his fiancée, Cheryl Weaver, who died of cancer in November 2005. An appreciation of the time they shared together and a heartbreaking account of the progression of her illness, Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow is a deeply personal romance told in love notes, comics, journal entries, and drawings — a universal reminder of our mortality and the significance of the relationships we build. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH OH SKIN-NAY! HC by Clare Briggs First published in 1913, Oh Skin-Nay! is a collaboration between Clare Briggs and poet Wilbur D. Nesbit and portrays a year in the life of small-town America through the eyes of the twelve-year-old boy — wood gathering, sleigh rides, games of post office, swimming holes, and sandlot ball games. This book is presented as a facsimile edition of double-page spreads containing short poems and full-page cartoons as well as an expanded afterword on Briggs by comics historian Jeet Heer. (NOV063528) HC, 12x9, 136pgs, PC SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A WALT & SKEEZIX by Frank King Walt & Skeezix, books one and two, are the first-ever collection of this classic newspaper strip by one of the pioneering giants of American comics strips, Frank King. Not only do these volumes reprint the early years of the strip in which Frank King’s friendly and nostalgic imagination took shape, but each book features an 80-page color introduction by Jeet Heer of Canada’s National Post. In addition, each book features never-before-seen archival photos and ephemera from the personal collection of King’s granddaughter. Walt & Skeezix is not just reprinting the classic American newspaper strip, it is the story of a great American cartoonist. VOLUME 1: 1921-2—HC, 9x7, 400pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 VOLUME 2: 1923-4 (MAR063183)—HC, 9x7, 400pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DF DYNAMITE SELECT: RED SONJA STATUE BY ADAM HUGHES — ARTIST'S PROOF EDITION Inspired by the art of Adam Hughes from the rare RRP cover to Red Sonja #2 by Mister Hughes! Adams Hughes' incentive cover to Dynamite Entertainment's Red Sonja #2 comes to life in this debut statue from Dynamite Select! Modelled in stunning white, gray and red — just as seen on the original cover — this piece stands 9" tall, 8" wide, and 5" deep! Sculpted and painted by Shawn Nagle, every curve and detail of Hughes' vision of the She-Devil with a Sword is captured here! Strictly limited, only 120 Artist’s Proofs have been made available to the public! Don't miss out on this opportunity to own Robert E. Howard's fantasy heroine! (C: 0-1-3) Statue SRP: $199.99 DF DYNAMITE SELECT: RED SONJA BUST BY GABRIELE DELL'OTTO The premiere Red Sonja Statue, sculpted by Paolo Rivera, sold out from Dynamite Select and now is a highly sought-after High End statue. Now, fans and retailers should not miss this opportunity to obtain a piece of Red Sonja's 35th Anniversary history as Dynamite presents another collectors edition featuring the She-Devil with a Sword! Inspired by Gabriele Dell'Otto's painting featured on the cover of Red Sonja #3 and sculpted by Shawn Nagle with additional paints by Gabriele Dell'Otto and Tom and Joy Snyder, these Red Sonja busts capture the deadly beauty and grace of Hyboria's deadliest warrior! Stands 6" to the tip of her sword! Strictly limited, these Red Sonja busts are available in an Artist's Proof limited to 108 editions and a Manufacturer's Proof Edition of 108 pieces! (C: 0-1-3) ARTIST'S PROOF—Bust SRP: $49.99 MANUFACTURER'S PROOF—Bust SRP: $59.99 DF COUNTDOWN PRESENTS: THE SEARCH FOR RAY PALMER — GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT — SIGNED Signed by Brian Augustyn! Return to the world of the first Elseworlds, Gotham by Gaslight, as the search for Ray Palmer continues! (C: 0-1-2) FC SRP: $19.99 DF DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN PREMIERE HC — SIGNED Signed by artist Jae Lee! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert Robin Furth (author of Stephen King’s The Dark Tower: A Concordance) and scripted by New York Times bestselling artist Peter David, this series explores the gunslinger Roland’s origins! Collecting Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #1-7! (C: 0-1-2) HC, FC SRP: $69.99 DF CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA VOLUME 1 PREMIERE HC — SIGNED Signed by writer Ed Brubaker! The death of Captain America! This is the biggest Captain America story told, stunning readers and sending shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe! (C: 0-1-2) HC, FC SRP: $69.99 DF HOUSE OF M: AVENGERS #1 — SIGNED Signed by artist Michael Perkins! Return to Marvel's House of M, and learn what became of the Avengers in the altered timeline! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF ULTIMATE ORIGINS #1 — SIGNED Signed by artist Butch Guice! Marvel's Ultimate Universe will be rocked to its core as its darkest secrets are revealed! (C: 0-1-2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 801 MEDIA INC STAR OF THE MONTH AFFAIR GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (FEB073448) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** I'M NOT YOUR STEPPIN' STONE 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, 210pgs, PC SRP: $15.95 803 STUDIOS KNOWLEDGE IS POWER: THE WORLD ASKEW #3 by Prouse, Hicks & Barnett An ancient text contains forgotten knowledge that will reshape the world. Enlil lays claim to his former protégé, Cernunnos, as Nova hears echoes from an ancient past through the voice of Marcus, an insane street preacher. And Jennifer reveals her own secret in her life-or-death battle with Kasdeja that will shake what Marduk’s reality to its core. Written by Steven Prouse, this climactic issue rocks art by Rob Hicks (Arcana Studios' Ezra) and Keith Barnett (Dark Horse Comics, Caliber Comics) with an amazing set of covers by Ty Romsa (James Bond: Casino Royale). 24pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $2.95 EIGOMANGA PALBOT: COME TO AMERICA VOLUME 1 by Jinsoo Terry & Various Mr. Kim, a Korean business man, and his robotic guide Palbot head to America where Palbot guides him step-by-step on proper business ethics in corporate America. Based on Jinsoo Terry's motivational speaking series, Palbot: Come to America comes with an accompanying CD-ROM. SC, 8x11, 52pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 EUREKA PRODUCTIONS GRAPHIC CLASSICS VOLUME 8: MARK TWAIN (NEW PRINTING) by Various Newly revised, Graphic Classics: Mark Twain now carries an all-new comics adaptation of "Tom Sawyer Abroad" by Tom Pomplun and George Sellas. Returning from the first edition are "The Mysterious Stranger" by Rick Geary, "A Dog's Tale" by Lance Tooks, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog" by Kevin Atkinson, and "The Carnival of Crime in Connecticut" by Antonella Caputo and Nick Miller. Also "Is He Living or Is He Dead?" "A Curious Pleasure Excursion," and eight women artists interpret Mark Twain's "Advice to Little Girls." SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 EUROTICA TRANCEPTOR BOOK TWO, PART 1: IRON GAUGE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 8x11, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TRANCEPTOR BOOK ONE WAY STATION 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, 8x11, 72pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 SIZZLE #36 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SIZZLE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL #34—64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 #35—64pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 EVIL TWIN COMICS ACTION PHILOSOPHERS! GIANT-SIZED THING VOLUME 3 TP by Fred Van Lente & Ryan Dunlavey In the spirit of extremely bright kids intent upon making fun of everything, this collection of the award-winning Action Philosophers! issues #7–9 is a zany send-up of philosophers! Meet the Pre-Socratics — history's earliest, and weirdest, thinkers! Immanuel Kant, Epistemological Attorney! Six Degrees of Francis Bacon! Detailing the lives and thoughts of history's A-list brain trust — told in a hip and humorous comic book fashion — this collection also features Aristotle, Epictetus the Stoic, John Stuart Mill, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Diogenes the Cynic, Lao Tzu, and 10 more! SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 FANGORIA COMICS SHIFTER #1/2 by Mark Kidwell, Stephen Thompson & Jason Jensen A brand new take on the werewolf mythos, following the brutal life of a mob hitman who is much more than human. He can be or look like almost any beast or man, and can never be stopped! At least, that is, until a rival boss calls in something even worse than he is... Co-created by and starring Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill)! 16pgs, FC (0 of 4) SRP: $0.25 DEE SNIDER'S STRANGELAND: SEVEN SINS #4 by Jesse Blaze Snider, Stephen Mooney & Jason Jensen The “Horror Vengeance” prequel to Dee Snider’s (Twisted Sister) cult classic film, Strangeland, concludes! Captain Howdy has dealt severely with five of his tormentors, and it’s time to tie up those last two loose ends! But will dishing out a bit of the ol’ "ultra-violence" be as easy as the dear Captain thinks, or will he be on the receiving end once again? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99 MARK KIDWELL'S RECLUSE #2 by Mark Kidwell & Adam Street After a small town cop’s child is abducted, she loses her grip on sanity, the bottle, and finally her husband and job. In a depression-fueled mania, she begins the search for her child, whose results will shatter what’s left of her mind and forever brand her soul with a horror so sick and unnatural, she’ll wish her child had never been born! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 THE FOURTH HORSEMAN #4 by Jeffrey Nodelman, Tommy Castillo, Milen Parvanov & John Van Fleet It’s the final showdown, as the hair-raising horror/western series follows the trail straight to the Apocalypse! What hellish events will occur when the four Riders come together? And which of them is not what he seems? It’s the gore-soaked conclusion, full of bullets, brute savagery, martial arts and dark magic! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (4 of 4) SRP: $3.99 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS BEYOND PALOMAR TP by Gilbert Hernandez Beyond Palomar collected two of Hernandez's ground-breaking works about the Central American village in a single affordable book. "Poison River" traces the pre-Palomar childhood of Luba, her teenage marriage to gangster Peter Rio, the secrets behind her mysterious mother, all the way up to her eventual escape and arrival in Palomar. "Love and Rockets X" takes us from Beverly Hills to the dangerous east side and introduces us to a diverse cast of characters, including a lowlife rock 'n' roll band, a posse of black youths, a ditzy Hollywood mom and her spoiled son, a gay activist filmmaker and his rebellious, half-Iraqi daughter, and a group of racist thugs that set the story in motion. 7x9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 COMIC STRIP MASTERPIECES SPECIAL This full-color tabloid is a spectacular showcase of some of the finest comics art of the last century, and a collector's item in the making! Designed like an old-time classic newspaper comic strip supplement, Comic Strip Masterpieces will feature superb reproductions of some of the very finest Gasoline Alley, Dick Tracy, Krazy Kat, Little Nemo In Slumberland, Steve Canyon, Terry And The Pirates, Dennis The Menace, Flash Gordon, Yellow Kid and Popeye strips, including many stunning full-color Sunday pages! There will also be a "sequel" of sorts to the hugely popular Unseen Peanuts (an annotated spread of Peanuts strips from the upcoming ninth volume of Peanuts that have never been reprinted since their original newspaper release almost 40 years ago), as well as biographical notes on the cartoonists, a checklist of classic comic strip reprints, and more. Designed as a promotional item for the industry-wide Classic Comic Strips Month promotion, reading Comic Strip Masterpieces will be like traveling back in time to an era when comic strips were actually good... a perfect summary of this great American artform! NOTE: Sold in Bundles of 10. Tabloid, PC PI STARS OF THE MONTH HEARTBREAK SOUP: PALOMAR VOLUME 1 TP by Gilbert Hernandez This volume collects the first half of Gilbert Hernandez’s acclaimed magical-realist tales of Palomar, continuing on through such modern-day classics as “Ecce Homo,” “Act of Contrition,” “Duck Feet,” and the great love story “For the Love of Carmen.” (NOV063555) SC, 7x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 HUMAN DIASTROPHISM: PALOMAR VOLUME 2 TP by Gilbert Hernandez “Human Diastrophism” is the only full graphic novel length Palomar story created by Gilbert Hernandez. Also included are all the post-“Diastrophism” stories, in which Sheriff Luba’s past (as seen in the epic Poison River) comes back to haunt her, and the seeds are sown for the “Palomar diaspora” that ends this dense, enthralling book. (MAY073453) SC, 7x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** PERLA LA LOCA GN by Jaime Hernandez Maggie, Hopey, and the rest of the Locas prowl Los Angeles, the East Coast, and parts in between trying to recapture their carefree youth. Split up from Hopey yet again, Maggie bounces back and forth between a one-laundromat town in Texas where she contends with both her inner demons and a murderous prostitute, and Camp Vicki where she must fend off her Aunt Vicki's attempt to make her a professional wrestler and the unwanted advances of the amorous wrestler Gina. And what's this about Maggie getting married? 288pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MAGGIE THE MECHANIC: LOCAS VOLUME 1 TP by Jaime Hernandez Discover the adventures of the spunky Maggie, her annoying best friend and sometimes lover Hopey, and their circle of friends, including their bombshell friend, Penny Century. This book collects the earliest, punkiest, most heavily sci-fi stories of Love and Rockets. (NOV063556) SC, 7x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 THE GIRL FROM HOPPERS: LOCAS VOLUME 2 TP by Jaime Hernandez Meet the spunky Maggie, her annoying best friend and sometime lover Hopey, and their circle of friends, including their bombshell friend Penny Century, Maggie’s weirdo mentor Izzy — as well as the wrestler Rena Titanon and Maggie’s handsome love interest, Rand Race. Also included is a whole cycle of wrestling stories starring or co-starring Rena Titanon, whose return was memorably chronicled in the New York Times serial, “La Maggie La Locas.” (MAY073451) SC, 7x9, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** NEW TALES OF OLD PALOMAR #3 by Gilbert Hernandez The final installment of New Tales of Old Palomar focuses on the gorgeous but troubled Tonantzin. Everyone in Palomar takes the supernatural with a grain of salt, but young Tonantzin is determined to uncover the mystery of the laughing baby that appears only to her, haunting her daily life. What is the baby's link to the giant stone idols that stand outside the town? SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEW TALES OF OLD PALOMAR by Gilbert Hernandez New Tales of Old Palomar returns us to where the first Heartbreak Soup story left off. In book one, “Children of Palomar," thieves steal food from wherever they can grab it the quickest, then take off like lightning, but nobody seems to be able to catch the bandits in action until Pipo puts her soccer-trained legs to work and goes after them herself. In book two the children of the town explore a seemingly bottomless chasm outside the village. #1—SC, 8x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 #2—SC, 8x11, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 INSOMNIA #3 by Matt Broersma Miles Anderson lives in a safe, predictable world defined by his job as a Los Angeles television producer, his affairs with girls from the office, and the shopping trips of his wife, Elena. Then one evening, Elena disappears. Is she off on another trip? With a man? In mortal danger? As the days pass and the suspense mounts, Anderson's search for answers leads him deeper into an abyss of mystery, until at last he's forced to confront the unthinkable! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A INSOMNIA by Matt Broersma Matt Broersma's examination of the human existence is on display in these issues of Insomnia. In the first issue Marco Clay, sometime bartender, petty criminal, and insurance company accountant, walks a fine line between necessity and the Texas Highway Patrol before ultimately fleeing to Mexico City. In the second issue an elderly lady-killer and a mysterious young man have a chance encounter that reveals old secrets. These installments, part of a larger jigsaw, range from the highs of a caffeine rush to the depths of the human soul. #1—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95 #2—32pgs, PC SRP: $7.95 THE END #2 by Anders Nilsen Picking up roughly where the first issue leaves off, the two issues of The End together comprise an account of the year following the loss of Nilsen's girlfriend and partner to illness in 2005. The work sketches out one person's psychic landscape in real time, a struggle to understand and depict an evolving mental state. Rather than a memoir or memorial, The End is quiet, enigmatic, funny, and powerful. SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE END #1 by Anders Nilsen A collection of short strips about loss, transformation, waiting, and paralysis. It is a concept album in different styles, a meditation on paying attention, an abstracted autobiography, and a travelogue, blending Nilsen’s disparate styles, from the iconic simplicity of his Monologues for the Coming Plague to the finely rendered Dogs and Water and Big Questions. SC, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 MYSTIC FUNNIES #2 (NEW PRINTING) by Robert Crumb Back in print after years of being sold out! From such old favorites as Flakey Foont and Mr. Natural to new characters such as Hipman and The Moron, this series shows Crumb playing to his strengths. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 STARS OF THE MONTH COMPLETE PEANUTS by Charles Schulz The most popular comic strip in the world is collected for the first time in beautiful packaged editions designed by Seth (Palookaville). These volumes present the first four-plus years of Charles M. Schulz' Peanuts strips in a three-tier page format that will accommodate three dailies or one Sunday strip per page. The Sundays will be printed in black-and-white. Peanuts is fortunate enough to boast archival-quality syndicate proofs for virtually every strip in its history. The result will be the best-looking, crispest reproduction for a classic comic strip ever achieved. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Available only in the United States, U.S. Territories, Canada, and the U.K. VOL 1: 1950-52 (JAN042427)—HC, 9x7, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $28.95 VOL 2: 1953-54 (JUL042903)—HC, 9x7, 344pgs, B&W SRP: $28.95 VOL 3: 1955-56 (FEB052834)—HC, 8.5x7, 346pgs, B&W SRP: $28.95 VOL 4: 1957-58 (JUL052846)—HC, 8.5x7, 344pgs, B&W SRP: $28.95 VOL 5: 1959-60 (FEB063032)—HC, 9x7, 344pgs, B&W SRP: $28.95 VOL 6: 1961-62 (AUG063293)—HC, 8.5x7, 344pgs, B&W SRP: $28.95 VOL 7: 1963-64 (FEB073454)—HC, 8.5x7, 344pgs, B&W SRP: $28.95 HANK KETCHAM'S COMPLETE DENNIS THE MENACE by Hank Ketcham Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace publishes every single panel strip in handsome and thick hardcover volumes resembling a Big Little Book on steroids. The reason for Dennis' success is easy to figure out: It was one of the most brilliantly observed and empathetic comic strips about childhood ever drawn. Ketcham captured the mischievousness, rambunctiousness, and anarchy of a kid's world better than any other cartoonist. (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) VOL 1: 1951-52 (JUN052962)—HC, 5.5x6, 624pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 VOL 2: 1953-54 (JAN063034)—HC, 5.5x6, 672pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 VOL 3: 1955-56 (SEP063299)—HC, 5.5x6, 672pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 THE MERCHANT OF DENNIS TP by Hank Ketcham This engaging memoir from Hank Ketcham has Dennis the Menace tell his own colorful story, from when he was about "five-ana-half" and first picked up the "magic pencil." This book not only traces the humorous adventures of Hank Ketcham, it also offers a special insight into the life and times of the half-pint "Menace." Go behind the scenes of Dennis' world with backgrounds for all major characters, (including their genealogies). Plus, enjoy official model sheets, private sketches, and more. (JUN052961) SC, 9x9, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 KRAZY & IGNATZ by George Herriman; designed by Chris Ware This volume reprints George Herriman's Sunday strips. Each volume reprints two full-year's worth of Sunday strips, or 104 full-page, black-and-white Sunday strips. Krazy Kat is a love story focusing on the relationship of its three main characters. Krazy Kat adored Ignatz Mouse. Ignatz Mouse hated Krazy Kat. Offisa Pup loved Krazy and sought to protect "her," mostly by throwing Ignatz in jail. Each of the characters was ignorant of the other's true motivations. This simple structure allowed Herriman to build entire worlds of meaning into the actions, building thematic depth. 1925-1926 (STAR15695)—SC, 8x11, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 1927-1928 (STAR17075)—SRP: $14.95 1931-1932 (FEB042386)—SC, 9x12, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 1933-1934 (SEP042684)—SC, 9x12, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 1937-1938 (MAR063209)—SC, 9x12, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 1939-1940 (OCT063407)—SC, 9x12, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 MILTON CANIFF, TERRY AND THE PIRATES, AND STEVE CANYON: MEANWHILE... HC by R.C. Harvey Milton Caniff, Terry and the Pirates, and Steve Canyon: Meanwhile... traces Caniff’s life from the cradle to the grave, marking the milestones in the development of the comic strip (Steve Canyon, and Terry and the Pirates) that Caniff established. Caniff reshaped the medium and set standards by which all storytelling strips were subsequently judged. The book examines the artistic innovations and work routines of a nationally distributed cartoonist whose career was central the development of the artform, marking along the way the milestones in the development of comic strip artistry that Caniff established. (DEC063566) SC, 6x9, 800pgs, B&W SRP: $34.95 OUR GANG by Walt Kelly Early work from the creator of the celebrated Pogo syndicated strip! Kelly’s longest-running continuing series was based on actual people, the “real-life” characters of MGM’s durable short-film series, Our Gang (a.k.a. The Little Rascals). Kelly created nearly 100 Our Gang stories by the end of its 59-issue run in 1949, the year he quit comic books to switch careers a final time as syndicated artist/writer on the immortal newspaper strip, Pogo. Suitable for both adults and children, Fantagraphics Books has lovingly restored the work from their comic book appearance, which will be printed in their original four-color splendor. Introduction by film critic, historian and author, Leonard Maltin. VOL 1 (FEB063039)—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 VOL 2 (FEB073463)—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 POPEYE VOLUME 1: I YAM WHAT I YAM HC by E.C. Segar Completing the run of Segar’s Thimble Theatre comic strip (dailies and color Sundays) featuring Popeye. In this first volume, covering 1928-1930, Popeye’s initial courtship of Olive Oyl takes center stage, while Olive’s brother Castor Oyl discovers the mysterious Whiffle Hen. Also, the entire cast meets the Sea Hag for the first time in their pursuit of the “Mystery House” (Popeye’s first extended daily narrative), and Castor Oyl attempts to turn Popeye into a boxing champion in a series of hilarious Sunday strips. (JUL063133) HC, 11x17, 200pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** EROS COMIX MILFS ON MARS 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, 48pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 BLOWJOB #22 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 SRP: $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HERE COME THE LOVEJOYS 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, 144pgs, FC SRP: $18.95 O/A HOUSEWIVES & HOT MOMS AT PLAY VOLUME 1 GN (NEW PRINTING) 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, 48pgs SRP: $9.95 O/A HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE EROS WAY #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 40pgs, PC SRP: $4.95 FENICKX PRODUCTIONS LLC ARCHAIC #11 by James S. Abrams & Weshoyot Alvitre "The Storm," Part 2. The sky falls, changing the world of Archaic forever. A boy becomes a god, a girl becomes a demon, and thousands die. Chaos and destruction fill the streets as a child dances to marching feet! 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 :01 FIRST SECOND AMERICAN BORN CHINESE by Gene Luen Yang Jin Wang finds that he's the only Chinese-American student at his new school. Jocks and bullies pick on him constantly, and he has hardly any friends. Then, he falls in love with an all-American girl. Adored by his subjects, master of the arts of kung-fu, the Monkey King is the most powerful monkey on earth. But the Monkey King doesn't want to be a monkey — he wants to be hailed as a god. Chin-Kee is the ultimate negative Chinese stereotype, and he's ruining his cousin Danny's life. Danny's a basketball player, a popular kid at school, but every year Chin-Kee comes to visit, and every year Danny has to transfer to a new school to escape the shame. This year, though, things quickly go from bad to worse. These three apparently unrelated tales come together with an unexpected twist, in a modern fable that is hilarious, poignant, and action-packed. Available in hardcover and softcover editions. (C: 0-1-2) SOFTCOVER (JUN078085)—SC, 6x9, FC SRP: $17.95 HARDCOVER—HC SRP: $29.95 DEOGRATIAS: A TALE OF RWANDA GN (NEW PRINTING) by J.P. Stassen Deogratias is just a boy. Bénigne is just a girl. They’re teenagers like teenagers everywhere, only he is a Hutu, and she is a Tutsi — so say their ID cards. In 1994, Rwanda was the site of a swift and gruesome genocide; the world watched and did nothing. In less than a hundred days, eight hundred thousand human beings were hacked to death. Stassen’s interweaving of the aftermath of the genocide and the events leading up to it gives powerful expression to the unspeakable, indescribable experience of ordinary Hutus caught up in the violence. Recent winner of the Glyph Award. SC, 6x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 STAR 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, Lewis Trondheim and Fabrice Parme’s twelve stories for younger readers about the zany adventures of the Tiny Tyrant of Portocristo will delight and enchant readers. (MAR073443) SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** FLESK PUBLICATIONS STEVE RUDE: ARTIST IN MOTION by Steve Rude & John Fleskes Steve Rude has galvanized the art world as a comic magazine artist and illustrator for over two decades. This book explores Rude’s versatility in several subjects and mediums with chapters covering his comics and illustration work, private commissions, animation material, life-drawings, and more. Almost all of the works are scanned directly from the original artwork, and many are published for the first time. Rude explains his techniques for the layman to better understand his artistic process. Fans of Rude’s comic work, art students, and admirers of illustration will find this book unique and intriguing. The deluxe hardbound edition of 1,000 copies features a bound-in plate reproducing a new painting done especially for this book, and each copy is signed and numbered. (C: 0-1-2) HARDCOVER—HC, 9x12, 208pgs, PC SRP: $39.95 LIMITED SIGNED HARDCOVER—HC, 9x12, 208pgs, PC SRP: $59.95 FRECKLEBEAN GROUP STAR OF THE MONTH NICK CARDY: COMIC STRIPS TP by Sean Menard & Nick Cardy Featuring never-before-published art, interviews, analysis, and commentary, this is the definitive collection of famed DC artist Nick Cardy's newspaper comic strip work! Cardy's complete run on the 1950 Tarzan strip is published here in its entirety for the first time! Also, discover Nick’s gorgeous renditions of Lady Luck, Casey Ruggles, and more! (FEB073472) SC, 9x12, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** FULL CIRCLE PUBLICATIONS THICKER THAN BLOOD #1 by Simon Reed, Mike Ploog & Simon Bisley Featuring art by comics legend Mike (Werewolf by Night, Man-Thing, Ghost Rider) Ploog, fully painted by Simon (Slaine, Lobo, Judge Dredd) Bisley! Two brothers on a trek across Scotland find themselves faced with more than just a stroll across the Highlands. After travelling for miles lost in the mist, they chance upon shelter not knowing what lay before them. The darkness descends and the moon rises, an invitation for all manner of creatures! This is a tragic tale of two brothers being in the wrong place at the wrong time, and how their lives were changed forever. The human spirit is thicker than blood, and this is their tale! Ships with two cover versions in an equal ratio. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FULL CIRKLE I #1-3 by Simon Reed & Simon Bisley In a world which knows no rules. A land where every clan competes for survival. Surviving clans sprawl across the remnants of the planet. They band together under the leadership of their clan chief. There is one who has come to change the course of events and break the ‘cirkle’ for all time united under a new clan. For good or evil each clan followed its own path but now their existence is threatened. The Phoenix is the last hope to bind the clans together for protection but the Sabre Clan has a new agenda! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES ISSUE #1—28pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50 ISSUE #2—28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 ISSUE #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 FULL CIRKLE II #1 by Simon Reed & Simon Bisley Featuring fully painted art by comics legend Simon Bisley! Picking up where the first series left off, Ashen, Tagar and Brak find themselves facing an old threat in a new world! How can such a barbaric race of people, who have fought for 400 years, possibly face this new challenge? Differences have to be settled, and alliances forged like never before as they face a technologically advanced civilization of conquerors! Features two covers — by Simon Bisley and fantasy art legend Boris Vallejo — shipping in equal ratio! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 28pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING Disney Comics DONALD DUCK ADVENTURES: THE BARKS/ROSA COLLECTION VOLUME 2 TP by Barks & Rosa It's the second in Gemstone's trade paperback series pairing Carl Barks' Duck classics with Don Rosa's modern-day sequels! Professor Mollicule debuts in “Donald Duck’s Atom Bomb” and returns in “The Duck Who Fell to Earth”; Donald becomes “Super Snooper,” and then “Super Snooper Strikes Again!” Finally Donald exploits Scrooge’s rare coins in Barks’ “Trouble with Dimes” and Rosa’s “Money Pit!” SC, 72pgs, FC SRP: $8.99 UNCLE SCROOGE #372 by Various Celebrate Uncle Scrooge’s 60th anniversary with extra-stellar McDuck adventures! Carl Barks’ “Christmas on Bear Mountain” marks Scrooge’s 1947 debut; then Don Rosa’s “Treasury of Croesus” receives its first complete North American printing! Rounding out the book are birthday tributes by McDuck-meisters Tony Strobl and Mau Heymans, as well as the first in a new series of birthday posters by Don Rosa! SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS & STORIES #687 by Various When Donald Duck disses Christmas, his nephews run away from home in Jens Hansegård’s “Freeze a Jolly Good Fellow!” Then Mickey Mouse mixes it up with cat burglar Katarina and Hong Kong criminal Tong in Byron Erickson's pulse-pounding “Claws of the Cat!” Paul Murry's “Present Plot” and “Santa Claus’ Visit” — a never-before-reprinted 1943 Donald tale by Duck master Jack Hannah — wrap the issue in classic mistletoe! SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 WALT DISNEY TREASURES VOLUME 2: UNCLE SCROOGE TP by Various Follow Scrooge McDuck's 60-year career in this riveting, unprecedented anthology! We've got the Beagle Boys in Carl Barks' "Seven Cities of Cibola!" Scrooge earns his Number One Dime in the first-ever unedited American printing of Tony Strobl's "Getting That Healthy, Wealthy Feeling!" Scrooge battles Magica De Spell in Marco Rota's legendary "Money Ocean," then Brigitta MacBridge in Romano Scarpa's "Eyewitness!" John Lustig and William Van Horn present DuckTales' "Windfall on Mt. G'zoontight," then Don Rosa's "A Little Something Special" offers a Flintheart Glomgold-plagued birthday celebration. Finally, Lars Jensen visits the far-flung future to ask, "Whatever Happened to Scrooge McDuck?" SC, 160pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 STARS OF THE MONTH 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 MICKEY AND THE GANG: CLASSIC STORIES IN VERSE by Various Between 1934 and 1944, Good Housekeeping transformed Disney’s latest Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy shorts into rollicking, rhyming short stories, each illustrated by watercolor masters Tom Wood and Hank Porter. Now all 124 of these legendary features are collected in a single coffee-table book! Discover rare cartoon story sketches by Carl Barks and others; previously-unreprinted Floyd Gottfredson comics; rare Mickey merchandise and much, much more. Experience Disney’s Good Housekeeping pages in context with the world of Disneyana their original readers knew! Available in softcover and a limited hardcover edition with dustjacket. SOFTCOVER (SEP052951)—SC, 11x13, 360pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 HARDCOVER (SEP052952)—HC, 11 x 13, 360pgs, FC SRP: $149.99 CARL BARKS' GREATEST DUCKTALES STORIES 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. VOL 1 (MAR063223)—SC, 5x7, 144pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 VOL 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 THE LIFE AND TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK 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! LIFE & TIMES 2ND PTG (FEB078237)—SC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC SRP: $17.99 COMPANION (JUN063129)—SC, 7x10, 208pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 UNCLE SCROOGE ADVENTURES: THE BARKS/ROSA COLLECTION VOLUME 1 TP by Carl Barks & Don Rosa “Land of the Pygmy Indians” is teamed with its follow-up, "War of the Wendigo!” in this collection that pairs Carl Barks' classic Scrooge story with Don Rosa's modern-day sequel! When Scrooge grows sick of the big city's rumble, his back-to-nature journey takes him to the Peeweegah — a land of Native Americans whose traditions haven't changed in a thousand years, and whom he must defend from modernity's encroaching grasp! (APR073716) SC, 64pgs, FC SRP: $8.50 ********************************************************************** EC Comics EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT VOLUME 1 — LEATHER BOUND LIMITED HC by Various This special leather-bound limited edition of 300 numbered copies signed by EC artist Al Feldstein reprints the first six complete issues — containing 24 complete stories — of the classic EC horror comic, Tales from the Crypt. These stories, originally published in 1950, served as the inspiration for the HBO series and the films. An introduction by Steven Spielberg leads off the volume. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $150.00 STARS OF THE MONTH EC ARCHIVES: SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES 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. VOL 1 (SEP063328)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOL 2 (FEB073490)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: TALES FROM THE CRYPT 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! VOL 1 (OCT063431)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOL 2 (APR073724)—HC, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: TWO-FISTED TALES VOLUME 1 HC by Various Reprints the first six complete issues of EC's ground-breaking war comic Two-Fisted Tales, originally published in 1950 and 1951. (NOV063594) HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 EC ARCHIVES: WEIRD SCIENCE 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 others! VOL 1 (AUG063318)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 VOL 2 (DEC063587)—HC, 8x11, 212pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 Reference 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). NEW AVENGERS SC (DEC063585)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 NEW AVENGERS HC (DEC063586)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 SUPERGIRL SC (DEC063583)—SC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 SUPERGIRL HC (DEC063584)—HC, 6x9, 1120pgs, PC SRP: $35.00 BIG BIG EDITION (JAN073644)—SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $37.00 POP CULTURE WITH CHARACTER: A LOOK INSIDE GEPPI'S ENTERTAINMENT MUSEUM by Dr. Arnold T. Blumberg Geppi’s Entertainment Museum is the culmination of a long-held dream, the embodiment of the desire to see pop culture entertainment in the setting it deserves, designed to preserve, promote and present comic character collectibles in their proper historical context. Now in book form you can take the tour through the ages yourself. Cover by Mark Wheatley. (OCT063432) HC, 7x10, 272pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANE'S WORLD VOLUME 8 TP by Paige Braddock Like accidentally stumbling into heavy metal karaoke night, Jane knew this vacation was a disaster before it began. Her first clue could have been the plane crash, but the spiral began hours before, when it was decided they’d travel together in the very small plane Jill would pilot, demoting Jane immediately to the role of plucky, comic relief. The island vacation had been Jane’s idea, but as so often happened, as soon as the plan was set in motion, she lost control. So now the small group finds themselves marooned in a tropical paradise, set upon by Cheeto deprivation, amorous native girls, and scheming alligators! SC, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $15.00 GO MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT LLC AFTER SCHOOL NIGHTMARE VOL 6 GN by Setona Mizushiro After all the hardships they’ve endured, Mashiro and Kureha seemed to finally be a happy couple… but the dream-world knows their true hearts, and when Mashiro meets another classmate that shares his nightmares, it may mean an end to him and Kureha for good. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 BLACK SUN SILVER MOON VOL 4 GN by Tomo Maeda Though Shikimi does his best to reassure the villagers, they soon fall prey to worry and madness. With everything he’s worked for falling down around him, Shikimi finally turns to his captive for answers. Shikimi, at least, is beyond saving… but what about those he loves? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 NIGHT OF THE BEASTS VOL 6 GN by Chika Shiomi Sakura is finally free of Kagara, but at a terrible price. As Aria holds her dying love, she makes one last attempt to free the demon from his own rage and hatred as Kuguri makes the ultimate sacrifice for her master. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 TRAIN PLUS TRAIN VOL 5 GN Hideyuki Kurata & Tomomasa Takuma Arena’s past seems to be catching up with her as her grandfather puts a bounty on her head! On the run from bounty hunters and even her fellow students, the spunky heroine fears that she may be losing her edge. With her destination fast approaching and her grandfather’s agents on her heels, Arena is determined to reach her goal – but has she really surpassed her mentor after all? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.99 GRAHAM CRACKERS COMICS MARVEL ZOMBIES VS ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 GCC ULTRA RARE VARIANT COVER by Layman & Neves A beautiful zombie-fied version of the cover to the now-classic Uncanny X-Men #137 done as only Arthur Suydam can graces this limited edition! This cover was ultra-limited to a few hundred copies! Get it now before it's gone! (C: 0-1-2) FC SRP: $29.99 GRAPHIX AMULET VOLUME 1: STONEKEEPER by Kazu Kibuishi In the aftermath of a family tragedy, Emily, Navin, and their mother move to an ancestral home to begin a new life. On their first night in the mysterious house, a tentacled creature kidnaps Em and Navin’s mom! Now Em and Navin must figure out how to set things right and save their mom’s life! Available in softcover and hardcover editions. (C: 0-1-2) SC—SC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 HC—HC, 6x9, 208pgs, FC SRP: $21.99 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE LUIS ROYO POSTERS Three new posters from famed artist, Luis Royo! Choose from: New Malefic, Black Tinkerbell, and Sati's Dance. Each poster measures 19.75" x 27.5" and is printed on linen paper. (C: 0-1-2) NEW MALEFIC—Poster, 20x27.5, FC SRP: $13.99 BLACK TINKERBELL—Poster, 20x27.5, FC SRP: $13.99 SATI'S DANCE—Poster, 20x27.5, FC SRP: $13.99 FAVOLE: VICTORIA FRANCES ARTBOOKS by Victoria Frances These collections contain the amazing art of Victoria Frances, allowing readers to explore her world of gothic romantic fantasy! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES VOL. 1: STONE TEARS—HC, 6x9, FC SRP: $14.95 VOL. 2: SET ME FREE—HC, 6x9, FC SRP: $14.95 HEAVY METAL JANUARY 2008 This issue: "Their Hell"—In Venice, 27 A.D., the Asanti palace is cast in a dark shadow. Saria is at the bedside of the dying Prince, her father. Gathering his fleeting strength, he entrusts her with a finely crafted little box, ornamented on top with the head of a demon. Inside are 3 keys — a red one, black one and white one. Only one of these keys opens the Angel Door, the door that leads to supreme power! This fantastic tale is brought to you by Serpieri (Druuna X). MATURE THEMES Magazine, 124pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRUUNA: X HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 72pgs SRP: $14.95 O/A FROLLO HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 76pgs SRP: $16.95 HEROIC PUBLISHING INC CHAMPIONS #41 by Various Flare takes the spotlight as Champions shifts to a 48-page format! When Doctor Arcane pays a visit, the conversation turns to Flare's friendship with Lady Arcane! Learn the untold tale of how our glittering goddess of the light first met the mistress of magic, with artwork by Dick Giordano and Mark Beachum! Also in this issue, in color for the first time, it's a bonus Icicle classic, "Confrontation with the Huntsman," by Dennis Mallonee, Lou Manna, and Mark Morales. And Icestar takes on the threat of Doctor Emil Boreas in the classic adventure, "On Ice." 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.50 THE ADVENTURES OF CHRISSIE CLAUS VOLUME 1 TP by Various Santa's little elfin granddaughter Chrissie Claus stars in the first trade paperback collection of her holiday adventures from The Adventures of Chrissie Claus #1-2, Flare #30, and Flare Adventures #18-19. The perfect stocking stuffer this Christmas! SC, 6x9, 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY STARS OF THE MONTH FUN HOME TP by Alison Bechdel Alison Bechdel's latest work — the groundbreaking, genre-busting, best-selling graphic narrative Fun Home — has established her as one of America’s most gifted and extraordinary memoirists. In Bechdel’s affecting account of her relationship with her late father, personal history becomes a work of amazing subtlety and power. Distant and exacting, Bruce Bechdel was an English teacher and director of the town funeral home, which Alison and her family referred to as the “Fun Home.” It was not until college that Alison, who had recently come out as a lesbian, discovered that her father was also gay. A few weeks after this revelation, he was dead, leaving a legacy of mystery for his daughter to resolve. SOFTCOVER (APR073757)—SC, 6x9, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 HARDCOVER (MAR063248)—HC, 6x9, 236pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** HYPERION BOOKS SATCHEL PAIGE: STRIKING OUT JIM CROW by James Sturm & Rich Tommaso Baseball Hall of Famer Leroy "Satchel" Paige changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not separate easily from fiction. A tall, lanky fireballer, he was arguably the Negro League's hardest thrower, most entertaining storyteller, and greatest gate attraction. Now the Center for Cartoon Studies turns a graphic novelist's eye to Paige's story. Told from the point of view of a sharecropper, this compelling narrative follows Paige from game to game as he travels throughout the segregated South. In stark prose and powerful graphics, author and artist share the story of a sports hero, role model, consummate showman, and era-defining American. Available in softcover and hardcover editions. (C: 0-1-2) SOFTCOVER—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 HARDCOVER—HC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $16.99 ICARUS PUBLISHING MIDARA GN (NEW PRINTING) 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, 6x9, 180pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BLUE EYES VOLUME 3 TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (JAN073672) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x9, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 MASQUERADE GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (AUG063339) (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGIES SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL #71—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 #72—80pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY MEGA BUNDLE #7 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Bundle (x5), B&W SRP: $18.00 ICCC MEDIA INCORPORATED STAR OF THE MONTH VATICAN CITY, LAS VEGAS GN by F. Rex & T. Wolfinger The grotesque patrons of casino Vatican City, Las Vegas pursue an elusive jackpot token called The Godhead. Dying author Thomas Carlyle faces mafia intrigue as Vatican City's management, the Medici Crime Family, enslaves the casino patrons with dreams of avarice. Desperate to restore some meaning to his dying life, Carlyle undertakes a surreal quest to renew a failed love affair. As the forces of evil threaten to rob human existence of all significance, Carlyle dreams a final reckoning that will bring the Medici Crime Family and all of Vatican City's managerial clergy to justice in a shocking cinematic twist! (SEP063351) MATURE THEMES SC, 145pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** IDW PUBLISHING ANGEL: AFTER THE FALL #1 Joss Whedon & Brian Lynch (plot) Brian Lynch (w), Franco Urru (a); Tony Harris, Urru (c) THIS IS IT! The official continuation of the ANGEL series! When last we saw Angel and company, they were charging into battle against Wolfram and Hart's Senior Partners and facing down endless demons in a dark and rainy alleyway. Now, IDW Publishing is proud to present the story of Angel: After the Fall, as presented by Angel co-creator Joss Whedon, with a creative team hand-picked by Whedon himself, the Spike: Shadow Puppets team of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru. Picking up where Season Five of the fan-favorite TV show ended, the first issue in this maxi-series looks at who lived after that climactic battle, who died, and what happened to all of Los Angeles in its wake. Acclaimed artist Tony Harris (Ex Machina) and Urru provide special covers for each issue of this momentous series. Issue 1 features a full 27 pages of story and art! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1 (Urru)-to-4 (Harris) ratio. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages NEW PRINTINGS OF ANGEL & SPIKE TPS ANGEL: THE CURSE TP (2ND PRINTING) Jeff Mariotte (w); David Messina (a & c) A new printing of IDW’s first foray into comics featuring Joss Whedon’s classic vampire character. TPB • FC • 120 pages • $19.99 ANGEL: OLD FRIENDS TP (2ND PRINTING) Jeff Mariotte (w); David Messina (a & c) A new printing of the follow-up to Angel: The Curse. TPB • FC • 120 pages • $19.99 SPIKE TP (2ND PRINTING) Peter David, Scott Tipton (w); Fernando Goni (a & c) Joss Whedon's fan-favorite character Spike goes solo in three extra-length tales collected in this new printing. TPB • FC • 152 pages • $19.99 SPIKE VS. DRACULA TP (2ND PRINTING) Peter David (w); Joe Corroney, Mike Ratera (a); Corroney (c) Presenting an incredible Spike saga spanning centuries with a new printing! TPB • FC • 120 pages • $19.99 ************************************************************************ THE TRANSFORMERS SPOTLIGHT: RAMJET Stuart Moore (w); Robby Musso (a); Guido Guidi, Musso (c) Spinning out of the hit miniseries New Avengers/Transformers! Meet RAMJET, a lone wolf DECEPTICON whose plans involve nothing less than the overthrow of MEGATRON himself! But is RAMJET the master schemer he believes, or just another pretender to the throne? Written by Stuart Moore (New Avengers/The Transformers) with art by Robby Musso (The Transformers Spotlight: Ultra Magnus)! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE TRANSFORMERS: DEVASTATION #3 Simon Furman (w); E.J. Su (a); Su, Nick Roche (c) If you thought “Doc” RATCHET got off lightly last issue… think again! He’s out on his own, on the run (with Verity and Jimmy to protect) and he’s got DECEPTIOCN living weapon SIXSHOT on his case. Sounds distinctly terminal to us! Plus, more action and carnage from the HEADMASTERS, more on the fate/destiny of Hunter/SUNSTREAKER and the REAPERS make their move! More bang for your bucks by far! By writer Simon Furman and artist E.J. Su, with a variant cover by artist Nick Roche. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS0—THE ASCENDING #4 Simon Furman (w); Don Figueroa (a); Figueroa, Nick Roche (c) The staggering conclusion! A last, desperate gambit, devised by MAGMATRON and enacted by The Pack and RAVAGE, is played out on CYBERTRON, but can anything now stop the ascension of the NEMESIS and the terrifying, apocalyptic repercussions thereof? And on Earth, RAZORBEAST’s fate is sealed, and his destiny will forever shape the course of the Beast Wars! By the Transformers: Stormbringer team of Simon Furman and Don Figueroa. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages THE TRANSFORMERS: BEST OF THE UK—DINOBOTS #3 Simon Furman (w); Will Simpson, Barry Kitson, Tim Perkins (a) Nick Roche, Retro Art (c) The AUTOBOTS continue the Dino Hunt! PROWL and OPTIMUS PRIME monitor the teams under the command of SOUNDWAVE and SIDESWIPE as they attempt to round up the rampaging DINOBOTS—including GRIMLOCK. After the dust settles who will have the advantage—the AUTOBOTS or the DECEPTICONS? Nick Roche once again provides an all-new cover re-creating a classic scene from the issue! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 THE CLAWS COME OUT Pat Lewis (w/a) An apathetic scientist works late defrosting the Abominable Snowman; a naive blood donor dates a rageaholic vampire; a two-bit fortuneteller inadvertently sparks a zombie epidemic… and it's all played for laughs. Martians, werewolves, serial killers, and B-movie monsters square off against a variety of tough women in this slam-bang hardcover collection of comedy/adventure stories by acclaimed indie cartoonist Pat Lewis who has been nominated for multiple awards, including an Ignatz and the Howard E. Day Prize. HC • B&W • 152 pages • 6" x 9"• $19.99 LEGION GN Salvador Sanz (w & a) Bloody rain is falling over the city of Buenos Aires. The sky opens, dropping demons on the city. It’s the legion: the dead and their destruction. The architects from Hell build a huge tower of human remains on the city's horizon. Why have they come? What do they want? Nobody knows, but only Felix—a guitar player from a local band—has the key to find out. Presenting a special standalone tale of demons and destruction, courtesy of film director/writer/artist Salvador Sanz (Gorgonas). FC • 48 pages • $7.49 CORY DOCTOROW’S FUTURISTIC TALES OF THE HERE AND NOW #2 J.C. Vaughn (w); Daniel Warner (a); Scott Morse (c) IDW Publishing continues to bring the stories of acclaimed science-fiction author Cory Doctorow with "When Sysadmins Ruled the Earth" that asks the question of who will keep the computers online when the end of the world comes? Winner of the Locus Award for best novelette of 2006. With a cover by Scott Morse! FC • $3.99 • 32 pages THE COMPLETE TERRY & THE PIRATES VOLUME 2 HC Milton Caniff (w/a) Continuing to celebrate the centennial of cartoonist Milton Caniff's birth, IDW is publishing the second volume of a six-book series, collecting the entirety of Caniff's groundbreaking newspaper adventure strip "Terry and the Pirates." The Sunday pages will be reproduced in their original color, alongside the daily black-and-white strips. Volume Two contains more than 800 consecutive strips from the classic late-‘30s run. HC • 8.5” x 11” • FC & B&W • 368 pages, with index • $49.99 THE BADGER: BULL! Mike Baron (w); Kevin Caron (a); Nick Runge, Neil Hansen (c) Mike Baron’s Badger returns in an explosive, stand-alone, 27-page adventure… before his all-new miniseries kicks off next month. “Bull” explores Badger’s multiple personalities in the context of a feud between Ham and a Greek billionaire. Ham’s genetically engineered bull is set to revolutionize the beef industry—if it can survive Ham’s open house. Filled with brilliant fight sequences, “Bull” alternates between sophisticated humor and taut melodrama. It’s the perfect jumping on place for readers who’ve heard about Badger’s legend but never experienced it for themselves. This first issue also contains numerous special features, both words from Baron and pictures from various and sundry artistic talents, and a variant cover from classic Badger artist Neil Hansen! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages THE COMPLETE BADGER VOLUME 1 TP Mike Baron (w); Jeff Butler (a & c) Take a wild ride through comics’ stereotypes with the Badger! This debut collection, in the same vein as IDW’s deluxe reprints of original GrimJack and Jon Sable Freelance, includes the first four issues from Capital Comics, as well as issues #5 and #6 as published by First Comics, all written by series creator Mike Baron. What's more, Badger is back with an all-new series (which you just read about above… right?), so catch up with the original series that started it all—you'll never look at woodland creatures the same again! TPB • FC • 176 pages • $24.99 MUNDEN’S BAR VOLUME 1 John Ostrander, Mike Baron, and more (w); Brian Bolland, Steve Rude, Timothy Truman, Rich Veitch, and more (a); Skip Williamson (c) Hey, GrimJack fans, Munden’s Bar has re-opened for business and you won't believe who's grabbed a stool at the Bar. Mike Baron! Hilary Barta! Steve Bissette! Brian Bolland! Rick Burchett! Del Close! Phil Foglio! William Messner-Loebs! Jerry Ordway! John Ostrander! Steve Rude! Joe Staton! Timothy Truman! Jim Valentino! Rick Veitch! Bob the Watchlizard! And, of course, ol' GrimJack himself! 208 pages of four-color bizarre thrills from the pages of the classic First Comics GrimJack run—surrounded by an all-new cover by classic underground comix legend Skip Williamson! TPB • FC • 120 pages • $19.99 HC • FC • 120 pages • $39.99 GENE SIMMONS’ ZIPPER #1 Tom Waltz (w); Casey Maloney (a); Adriano Loyola (c) International superstar Gene Simmons creates his own version of the classic “stranger in a strange land” with his latest comic book, Zipper! After a daring escape from his other-dimensional home, the Nether Ether, denizen Xeng Ral finds himself on planet Earth — lost, alone, curious and confused. Protected only by a specially equipped exo-suit, Xeng Ral sets out to explore his new world, finding both allies and enemies, all the while desperately evading those who would hunt him down from the Nether Ether. Written by Tom Waltz, with art by Casey Maloney (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between). FC • $3.99 • 32 pages GENE SIMMONS’ DOMINATRIX #4 Sean Taylor (w); Flavio Hoffe (a); Alex Garner (c) Gene Simmons’ cleavage-laden series of government conspiracies and sexy superheroines continues. Sent by “Doug” to steal important documents about the conspiracy in order to earn the antidote to Erin's poison, Dominatrix soon finds herself forced to fight side by side with her greatest enemy—Happy Jacq! And things shift from bad to worse when a new assassin joins the fray and targets them both. As if that weren't enough, Erin's condition deteriorates, quickly threatening to take her life before Dominatrix can get the cure. Written by Sean Taylor, with art by Flavio Hoffe and cover art by Alex Garner. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BEYOND BARROW #2 Steve Niles (w); Bill Sienkiewicz (a & c) In the nightmarish darkness called the Arctic Feeding Ground, a glimmer of hope is wiped away with a bloody gnash. Our explorer’s naïve vacation has turned into a fight for survival, and the mostly unlikely savior will walk from the tundra to lend aid. Steve Niles and Bill Sienkiewicz continue their chilling vampiric tale. FC • 32 pages • $3.99 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: EBEN AND STELLA TP Steve Niles & Kelly Sue DeConnick (w); Justin Randall (a & c) In the waning moments of 30 Days of Night: Dark Days, Stella managed to bring her vampire/husband Eben back from beyond… only he came back hungry. Now, for the first time, see what happened next, in this collection that fills in the black gaps between that tale and Return to Barrow, courtesy of 30 Days co-creator Steve Niles, Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Justin Randall. TPB • FC • 104 pages • $17.99 STAR TREK: ALIENS SPOTLIGHT—ANDORIANS Paul Storrie (w); Leonard O’Grady (a); Zach Howard, O’Grady (c) In the vast Star Trek universe, many diverse alien races abound, and now they finally get their due! Continuing a series of one-shots, each by a different creative team and featuring a different Star Trek alien race. Now, the spotlight shines on the Andorians. In the issue written by Paul Storrie, Andorian Ortees Shared, a Commander in Starfleet Intelligence, returns to his homeworld while on leave and finds himself in the midst of mistrust and deception, and is captured by a renegade commander of the “True Heirs of Andor.” Zach Howard (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between) provides covers for the entire series, with interior artist Leonard O’Grady offering a variant cover. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages STAR TREK: YEAR FOUR #5 David Tischman (w); Steve Conley (a); Conley, Photo (c) The U.S.S. Enterprise is dispatched to observe a Quark Gluon Plasma experiment at the Gemini Science Station—in orbit between two suns—in an effort to learn more about the beginning of the universe. But the formation of a black hole from the experiment’s outcome means eminent danger for Spock and Dr. McCoy who are stranded on the debilitated science station. Written by David Tischman (Star Trek: The Next Generation: The Space Between) with art by Steve Conley, and an incentive cover by Joe Corroney. 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages STAR TREK: KLINGONS: BLOOD WILL TELL TP Scott Tipton (w); David Messina (a); Joe Corroney (c) There are two sides to every argument, and this special collection looks at some of the most famous encounters between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire—from the Klingon perspective! Star Trek fans are used to the Klingons responding with “swift and blinding violence,” and now the creative team that brought you Angel: Auld Lang Syne will show us why. Also includes a cover gallery by series artist David Messina and variant cover artist Joe Corroney, as well as the Klingons: Blood Will Tell #1: Klingon Language variant edition and Tipton’s original, untranslated script, too. TPB • FC • 168 pages • $24.99 WORMWOOD: ONE-SHOT Ben Templesmith (w & a) Wormwood just wants a quiet beer down the club, with some time to reflect. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their televangelist groupies might have different plans, however... as the hookers and blow that've kept them occupied since they arrived on Earth are quickly running out, and boredom is setting in. This special one-shot features an incentive wraparound cover from creator Ben Templesmith, too. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages FALLEN ANGEL #21 Peter David (w); J.K. Woodward (a & c) Ever wonder how Bete Noire, the city that shapes the world, actually does so? See for yourself as, upon learning of the actions of a dictator whose obsession with nuclear arms threatens the safety of humanity, Jude takes steps to make certain that his threat is brought to an abrupt end. Written by New York Times best-selling author Peter David. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages SWALLOW BOOK 4 Ashley Wood, and more (a); Wood (c) IT’S FOREVER ABOUT PICTURES! Presenting the fourth edition of a deluxe magazine devoted to modern illustration and the artists that produce it. Featuring the biggest names in comic book art, as assembled by designer/creator/contributor Ashley Wood (Popbot) and amazing illustrators you need to discover! This fourth volume offers another 300 pages of work by Wood, as well as Sam Kieth, Teddy Kristianson, Paul Pope, Kent Williams, and many others! TPB • FC • 300 pages • $40.00 ZOMBIES VS. ROBOTS VS. AMAZONS #3 Chris Ryall (w); Ashley Wood (a & c) The war between the starving zombies and the surviving robots has overrun an island once filled with Amazon warriors. Now, a small band of survivors tries to stave off the inevitable in this concluding issue of the greatest, most ridiculous of team-ups, courtesy of Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood. FC • $3.99 • 32 pages TANK GIRL: THE GIFTING TP Alan C. Martin (w); Ashley Wood (a & c) In these days of ultra-serious mega-crossovers, comics gets exactly what it’s been needing—a jolt of adrenaline courtesy of the too-long-absent Tank Girl! Co-creator Alan C. Martin is back to offer redemption to anyone who sat through the Tank Girl movie, and what’s more, this time the book’s art chores will be handled by artist/painter Ashley Wood! Get ready for a fun and unconventional ride through the Tank Girl universe. TPB • FC • 104 pages • $17.99 IDW BACKLIST 24 TP J.C. Vaughn, Mark L. Haynes (w) • Renato Guede, Manny Clark (a) TPB • FC • $24.99 • JUL058364 30 DAYS OF NIGHT Steve Niles (w) • Ben Templesmith (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • STAR18231 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: DARK DAYS Steve Niles (w) • Ben Templesmith (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • FEB042467 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RETURN TO BARROW Steve Niles (w) • Ben Templesmith (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • SEP042760 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES Steve Niles, Matt Fraction (w) • Ben Templesmith, Kody Chamberlain (a) TPB • FC • $24.99 • JUN053034 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: THREE TALES Steve Niles, Dan Wickline (w) • Ben Templesmith, Nat Jones, Milx (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • MAY063225 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: SPREADING THE DISEASE Dan Wickline (w) • Alex Sanchez, Tony Sandoval (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • MAY073557 ANGEL: AULD LANG SYNE Scott Tipton (w) • David Messina (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR073786 ANGEL: THE CURSE Jeff Mariotte (w) • David Messina (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • NOV053000 ANGEL: MASKS Christopher Golden, Jeff Mariotte, James Patrick, Scott Tipton (w) • David Messina, Stephen Mooney, Sean Murphy, Stamb (a) FC • $7.49 • AUG063369 ANGEL: OLD FRIENDS Jeff Mariotte (w) • David Messina (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR063219 ANGEL SCRIPTBOOK VOL. 1 Joss Whedon, David Greenwalt, Jim Kouf (w) TPB • BW • $19.99 • SEP063338 ANGEL SCRIPTBOOK VOL. 2 Jeffrey Bell, Ben Edlund, David Greenwalt, Douglas Petrie, Jeannine Renshaw, Joss Whedon (w) TPB • BW • $19.99 • JAN073707 ANGEL: SPOTLIGHT Peter David, Dan Jolly, Scott Tipton, Jeff Mariotte, Jay Faerber (w) • Nicola Scott, Mark Pennington, Mike Norton, David Messina, Bob Gill (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • OCT063509 CHICANOS VOL. 2 Carlos Trillo (w) • Eduardo Risso (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • NOV063696 COMPLETE JON SABLE, FREELANCE VOL. 7 Mike Grell (w/a) TPB • FC • $24.99 • APR073802 COMPLETELY DOOMED Robert Bloch, Richard Matheson, David Schow, F. Paul Wilson (w) • Ashley Wood, Ted McKeever, Kristian Donaldson (a) TPB • BW • $19.99 • MAR073528 FALLEN ANGEL VOL. 2—TO RULE IN HELL Peter David (w) • J.K. Woodward (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • DEC063695 FALLEN ANGEL: THE PREMIERE COLLECTION Peter David (w) • J.K. Woodward (a) TPB • FC • $75.00 • MAR073519 LORE VOL. 2 T.P. Louise, Ashley Wood (w) • Ashley Wood (a) TPB • FC • $24.99 • OCT063528 RICHARD MATHESON’S I AM LEGEND Steve Niles (w) • Elman Brown (a) TPB • BW • $19.99 • AUG052995 SPIKE: ASYLUM Brian Lynch (w) • Franco Urru (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • MAR073526 Spike: Lost and Found Scott Tipton (w) • Fernando Goni (a) FC • $7.49 • FEB063120 SPIKE: OLD TIMES Peter David (w) • Fernando Goni (a) FC • $7.49 • JUN053025 TRANSFORMERS: BEST OF SIMON FURMAN Simon Furman (w) • Don Figueroa, Geoff Senior (a) HC • FC • $50.00 • APR073775 TRANSFORMERS: ESCALATION Simon Furman (w) • E.J. Su (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR073778 TRANSFORMERS: INFILTRATION MANGA Simon Furman (w) • E.J. Su (a) TPB • BW • $10.99 • SEP063380 TRANSFORMERS: SPOTLIGHT Simon Furman (w) • Nick Roche, Robby Musso, Rob Ruffolo, M.D. Bright (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR073782 TRANSFORMERS: MOVIE ADAPTATION Kris Oprisko (w) • Alex Milne (a) TPB • FC • $17.99 • APR073773 TRANSFORMERS: MOVIE PREQUEL Chris Ryall, Simon Furman (w) • Don Figueroa (a) TPB • FC • $19.99 • APR073774 ************************************************************************ INSTANT PRESS COMICS DISTANT #2 by Manuel Preitano Relm and Cain have tracked down their target and find that “it” takes the shape of a young girl. As they make their way to the tower they discover they are not alone in discovering its secrets. Cain faces off with his former team mate, revealing the secrets to his past! MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 IRIS PRINT HOME ON THE RANGE GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 150pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #133 by Various A multiple award-winning periodical, Knights of the Dinner Table features the gaming industry’s most popular comic strip, as well as being a full-fledged gaming magazine. 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, all 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 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 23 TP by Various This new perfectbound trade paperback contains four issues worth of classic strips from Knights of the Dinner Table #77 to #80, crammed between two sturdy covers! It’s always a great time to pick up these hysterically funny strips, so don't miss out on this incredible addition to any gamer's bookshelf! SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $11.99 KITTY PRESS ROSES OF THE RHINE 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, B&W SRP: $10.99 KNEE DEEP PRESS DON'T EAT THE ELECTRIC SHEEP #5 by Joe Flood After triggering a full-scale riot in the hospital, Myles is sent into solitary confinement, still unaware of the exacting control the hospital has over him. But things get uneasy when a new arrival, Bill, comes onto the ward and starts to make trouble for his handlers. Is he a fat mental patient in a duck mask, or is there more to him than meets the eye? MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 LAST GASP ABJECT EXPRESSIONISM: THE ART OF RON ENGLISH HC by Ron English This comprehensive survey of pop painter Ron English's artwork covers twenty years of his career, from staged photography and neo-surrealist oil paintings to street art and cultural jamming. An important look at the work of an artist who has been at the forefront of movements in photography, painting, activist art, and underground music. HC, 11x8, 184pgs, FC SRP: $39.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AGAPE SC 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, 9x12, 64pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 O/A BONNIE AND CLAUDIA TP 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, 9x12, B&W SRP: $14.95 O/A CENTAUR'S TALE SC 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, 9x12, B&W SRP: $12.95 LERNER PUBLISHING GROUP GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: ARTHUR AND LANCELOT HC by Limke & Yeates King Arthur rules his realm from the shining castle of Camelot and relies upon the wisdom of his wife, Guinivere and the bravery of his Knights of the Round Table. But dark forces are at work in Camelot. Enemies in Arthur’s midst seek to take his throne. Rumors about Guinivere and Arthur’s best knight and friend, Lancelot, set in motion a terrible conflict. Will Arthur fight to restore the peace in his kingdom, or is this the end of Camelot? (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $26.60 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: BEOWULF HC by Storrie & Randall At home in Geatland, Beowulf hears of the troubles of his father’s friend, Hrothgar, the king of the Danes. Hrothgar’s land is plagued by Grendel, a vicious monster who attacks the Danes by night. Beowulf sets sail to aid Hrothgar and the Danes. Beowulf is a brave and mighty warrior, known to have the strength of thirty men. But is Beowulf strong enough to slay the monstrous Grendel? And even if he succeeds, what other dangers lie ahead for the warrior-hero? (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $26.60 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: ODYSSEUS HC by Jolley & Yeates The decade-long war against the Trojans finally won, Odysseus needs to lead his men back home, across the sea to Greece and home. Yet the journey will prove as perilous as the battles they have won as they encounter the monstrous, man-eating Cyclops, the irresistible song of the siren, and the wrath of an angry Poseidon, god of the sea. Are he and his men destined to die at sea? Or can Odysseus’s cunning, strength, and courage bring them safely home? (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $26.60 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: SINBAD HC by Croall & Hilinski Having wasted his fortune, Sinbad must set sail from his home in Baghdad to earn a living as a merchant at sea. In his travels, he encounters violent storms, fearsome whales, giant birds, and an ogre who threatens to destroy him. Yet even after Sinbad regains his wealth, he returns to the sea seeking more adventure. Will Sinbad overcome the dangers he faces? Or will his thirst for adventure lead to his destruction? (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $26.60 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: THESEUS HC by Limke & McCrea Raised by his mother and tutor, young Theseus finally learns the truth of his birth: he is the son of King Aegeus, ruler of Athens. Armed with his father’s shield, he sets out to claim his birthright and face his greatest challenge — the Minotaur, a savage beast who is half-man, half-bull. To defeat the Minotaur, Theseus must enter the Labyrinth, a bewildering maze from which no one has ever escaped alive. Will Theseus succeed in his quest? Or will he suffer the fate of the Minotaur’s many other victims? (C: 0-1-2) HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $26.60 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: HERCULES, THE TWELVE LABORS SC by Storrie & Kurth The son of Zeus, king of the gods, and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus’s wife Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. She tricks Hercules into performing a series of twelve seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill. Does Hercules have the strength to foil her scheme? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: ISIS & OSIRIS, TO THE ENDS OF EARTH SC by Limke & Witt Osiris, the greatest king and god of the land of the Nile, is a generous ruler, beloved and worshipped by his people, along with his wife and queen, the goddess Isis. But Osiris's jealous brother Set plans to rid Egypt of Osiris forever and take his place on the throne. Will Egypt suffer under an evil tyrant? Or can Isis use her magic and her love to save Osiris and conquer Set? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: KING ARTHUR, EXCALIBUR UNSHEATHED SC by Limke & Yeates Young Arthur toils as a squire for his older brother, feeding his horses and hauling his armor. England is a land in turmoil, left without a king. But all that changes in a single day, with one pull on the mysterious sword in the stone. Guided by the wizard Merlin, Arthur takes his place as the rightful heir to England's throne. With his sword Excalibur, Arthur wins the loyalty of the Knights of the Round Table. But will the young king win peace and freedom for England? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: THOR & LOKI IN THE LAND OF GIANTS SC by Limke & Randall Out of the great halls of Asgard, home of the Norse Gods, came one of the greatest Norse legends. Thor, powerful god of thunder, and his brother Loki, the trickster, were eager to resolve an argument: Does strength always win, or do brains always beat brawn? To find an answer, they travel to the strange and forbidding land of giants. There they will face a series of challenges that will prove once and for all which god is right. Or will it? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $26.60 GRAPHIC UNIVERSE: THE TROJAN HORSE SC by Fontes, Fontes & Purcell For ten years, the war raged as thousands of Greece's finest warriors battled their enemies, the Trojans, in a desperate attempt to win back King Meneleus's beautiful wife, Helen. After thousands dead, the Greek forces suddenly fell back. Cautiously the Trojans ventured out of the city walls, where they discovered a giant wooden horse and a messenger. Should they accept this peace offering? Or is the gift horse too good to be true? (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $8.95 LINSNER.COM DAWN: "PURPLE HAZE" DIGITAL PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner This incredible, horizontal painting by Joseph Michael Linsner features his redheaded Goddess, Dawn, striking a classic pinup pose. Dawn’s shiny trademark skull lace is on the peek-a-boo/see-through side, displaying her voluptuous curves. The classic Linsner icons of skulls, roses, chains and tears decorate the misty purple background. Now available as an 11” x 17” print, "Purple Haze" is a sultry fan-favorite, sure to please Linsner fans and pin-up collectors everywhere. Comes in a protective plastic sleeve, accompanied by a postcard certificate, signed by Linsner. (C: 0-1-2) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 DAWN: ANGRY CHRIST COMIX DIGITAL PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner A blast from the Cry For Dawn-era past, this 11" x 17" print reproduces the sexy cover art to the Angry Christ Comix trade paperback, which collected Linsner’s early horror comics work. Featuring Dawn in her classic black lingerie, this image displays the heady brew of darkness and sacrilege that made Joe’s early work so popular. Dawn leans against the crucifixion of her creator while holding a very grotesque mask — as ever, Linsner's work is rife with symbolism. Printed in rich full color onto heavyweight art paper, the "Angry Christ" digital print ships in a tough acrylic sleeve, with a postcard certificate, signed by Linsner. (C: 0-1-2) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 LINSNER: "LILITH RED" DIGITAL PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner In the 5 years Linsner.com has produced digital art prints, the "Lilith Red" image has been among the top 3 fan requests, and now it's available to the masses! "Lilith Red" is a classic vamp — a sultry succubus against a blood-red background, with bats. Awash in lovely Linsner-painted details, this is a classic painting, lushly reproduced in full-color onto 11" x 17" semi-gloss heavyweight art paper. A perfect gift for the goth girl or boy on your holiday list, the saucy "Lilith Red" print will ship in a durable plastic protective sleeve, complete with a postcard certificate, signed by Linsner. (C: 0-1-2) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 LINSNER GIRLS PORTFOLIO 6: SINFUL SUZI by Joseph Michael Linsner Not just one little piece of heaven — but seven! If you like your "heaven" with a healthy helping of Hell, that is! Presenting sizzling Linsner badgirl, Sinful Suzi! Suzi flaunts her distinctive pearly skin and cobalt hair over seven different plates of yummy, full-color art! Some sweet & spicy cheesecake, rolled out to coincide with the Sinful Suzi Statue offered by Clayburn Moore. This petite portfolio features two brand-new Suzi images, as well as a few fan-favorites. The package is rounded out by a signature plate, signed by Joseph Michael Linsner. Warning: This portfolio features tasteful nudity — and almost makes getting poked with a pitchfork look like fun! Signed and limited to only 1,000 copies, the Linsner Girls Portfolio #6 is the ultimate pinup art stocking stuffer! (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES 6x9, FC SRP: $30.00 LINSNER: "BOOTIE" DIGITAL PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 LINSNER: "BUTTERFLY BARBARA" DIGITAL PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 SINFUL SUZI: "SCREAMING SKULL" DIGITAL PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-1-2) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 LITTLE EVA INK CREATOR CHRONICLES: GEORGE PÉREZ VOLUME 1 SIGNED AND NUMBERED DVD Industry legend George Pérez sits for a massive interview covering 30 years of his dazzling career on such titles as Fantastic Four, Avengers, and Wonder Woman. Volume 1 of this two-volume set delves into Teen Titans, Crisis, JLA, his thoughts on the industry, and much, much, more! DVD SRP: $24.95 LONE STAR PRESS PANTHEON VOLUME 1: WELCOME TO THE MACHINE TP by Willingham, Leeke, Hagan, Donovan & Williams Dynasty, the world's most powerful woman, and the Freedom Machine join forces for one last, great adventure as a former teammate embarks on a quest for World Domination! Originally published in Pantheon #1-6, this edition features 15 new story pages. Presented in full color for the first time! SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 MAERKLE PRESS LOVE AND CAPES #6 by Thomas F. Zahler The first season finale! Amazonia’s latest book reveals her past with Mark, and Abby gets the joy of selling the book in her store. Plus, an ending that will change everything! Be sure to get the finale of the first “season” of comicdom’s heroically super situation comedy. Look for the debut of season two in May 2008! 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 MARC HANSEN STUFF RALPH SNART ADVENTURES COMIC COLLECTION by Marc Hansen Collected here for the first time, the first 12 issues of the Ralph Snart web comic! Ralph and his drinking buddy, Doofus, go in search of Glog Moose Stout beer. After being mistaken for bigfoots and Al-Queda terrorists, they are soon running the whole show and running for the presidency. Meanwhile, in reality, Dr. Goot and Mr. Lizard team up to seek revenge on Ralph after some very “unfortunate” cosmetic surgery. All of it by Marc Hansen, and all of it crazed and hilarious! SC, 7x10, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 MARKOSIA KONG: KING OF SKULL ISLAND #1 by Satterlee, O’Connor, Johnson & Cipriano While Jack Driscoll makes his way through the madness that is the jungle on Skull Island, Vincent Denham begins to regain consciousness. Soon, the storyteller and Kara will enlighten Vincent as to the true history of this bizarre piece of land that is Skull Island and Kong’s relationship to it! Available with covers by Tommy Castillo and Joe DeVito! (C: 0-1-2) COVER A: CASTILLO—32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 COVER B: DEVITO—32pgs, FC SRP: $4.50 HOPE FALLS #1 by Lee, Boultwood & Kudranski Twenty years ago they killed her — but some things just can't stay dead. The peaceful town of Hope Falls is about to be torn apart when Helen Gane returns for vengeance, looking no older than the day she died, and some debts can be paid only in blood! (C: 0-1-2) 24pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.50 MASTERPIECE COMICS FULL MOON CRAZE #1 by Maskers, Feliciano, & Various In an unfortunate event they will live to regret, star-crossed lovers Angel and Paulina discover Crescent Cove, a seemingly innocent place, that is, in reality, a mystical realm that only exists on the Earthly plane one night a year. Watched by the man known only as Rane, their arrival is brought to the attention of his master, the Vampire Lord Murd, who decides to take Paulina as his new wife. Now Angel, determined to rescue Paulina, is swept into a millennium-old war between vampire and werewolves! MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $2.95 MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #40 by Murphy & Jourdan. “Silent Knight.” On Christmas Eve, 2025, a forlorn Raphael makes his way through the dank sewers of Tokyo and finds an abandoned baby. What should be a simple trip to the local hospital turns into a deadly gauntlet as Raphael and the child are attacked by The Foot! All-out ninja action issue! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.25 TALES OF THE TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES VOLUME 1: ORIGINAL SERIES TREASURY EDITION TP by Lawson, Brown & Peter Laird This Treasury Edition collects the entire original Volume 1 run of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, plus an all-new, never-before-published full-length story plus all-new frontispieces by Jim Lawson! Includes the first appearance of the Rat King, Leatherhead and many other characters! A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles classic! Cover by Jim Lawson and Mike Dooney! SC, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $18.00 MOONSTONE CLASH #4 by Karras, Tan, Williams & Hamscher The Protectorate’s heaviest hitters combine forces to exterminate C.L.A.S.H. because of the recent wave of terror attacks. Elsewhere, two new C.L.A.S.H. members break into prison seeking new recruits but instead discover a horrible conspiracy, one that left unchallenged, spells permanent enslavement — or worse — for mankind. Meanwhile, Procyon uncovers a traitor within his own ranks and a battle of super-humans erupts that may ultimately decide the planet’s future. 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.50 THE PHANTOM #20 by Bullock & Zeu From the Chronicles of the 13th Phantom comes "Worth Beyond Measure," a swashbuckling tale of adventure on the high seas! In the days after the Musketeers of the Guard were eliminated by King Louis the XVIII, three former members of the King's faithful will do anything to regain their former glory, including stealing the Heart of Lafitte! What is the Heart and why will the Phantom risk his life to get it back? Featuring special guest artist Zeu! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 ZOMBIE-PROOF #2 by J.C. Vaughn & Vincent Spencer For 20 years, people thought locksmith Billy Bob Driwahl was at least a little crazy because he offered the rather unusual service of "zombie-proofing" in his Yellow Pages ad. Now that the world's being overrun by zombies, how did he know beforehand? It’s Billy Bob and Rufus vs. the Mayor’s idiot henchmen and a hoard of undead as the zombie crisis reaches San Rosina in full force. Can Billy Bob persuade his fellow citizens to zombie-proof their homes? 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 MOONSTONE'S HOLIDAY SUPER SPECTACULAR by Various The big fun is here with five all new holiday-themed stories! All new adventures of Buckaroo Banzai, The Phantom, Kolchak the Night Stalker, The Spider, and Sherlock Holmes! All in one big book with no filler, five different kinds of cool stories with something for everyone on your holiday list! 56pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: A BLACK AND 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! It’s a deadly cat-and-mouse game as he battles a maelstrom of terror that everyone around him gets sucked into. There is a dark and sinister truth that will be revealed to Kolchak as to "why him" — if he can only live long enough to put the last horrifying clues together! (MAR073601) SC, 6x9, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 O/A NAKED ARTIST... AND OTHER COMIC BOOK LEGENDS GN by Bryan Talbot & Hunt Emerson Comic Book Legends is an outrageous collection of the unreported exploits of comic creators, the stories only usually told late at night between the hallowed walls of convention pro bars! Eisner Award-winner Bryan Talbot brings you the anecdotes, funny, shocking and downright weird, told about your favorite comic writers and artists, from Simon Bisley to Neil Gaiman, from Grant Morrison to Jeff Smith! (APR073867) SC, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 NBM THE CASTAWAYS SC by Vollmar & Callejo An emotionally powerful tale, drawn from the fabric of America itself, that follows the adventures of young Tucker Freeman as he is compelled to hop a train to escape from the crippling poverty of his rural existence. Armed with only fifteen cents and the memory of his occasional hobo father's counsel, Tucker must find his place in this broken America of the Great Depression before the realities of being young, poor, and homeless consume him. This new edition of The Castaways features a six page conclusion not featured in the original release. SC, 6x9, 64pgs, PC SRP: $11.95 DUNGEON VOLUME 1 TP (NEW PRINTING) by Sfar & Trondheim The first volume of this epic humorous saga keeps growing in popularity and is back-to-press for a third printing! Discover the introduction of the frightful warrior Marvin the Dragon — a vegetarian! — and the blusterous, untalented but ever-so-lucky Herbert the Duck. SC, 7x9, 96pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GLACIAL PERIOD GN by Nicolas De Crecy De Crecy, at the sight of the incredible richness of the museum’s collection, was overwhelmed and felt small and ignorant. The result is a story set thousands of years hence in a glacial period where all human history has been forgotten and a small group of archeologists fall upon the Louvre, buried in age-old snow. They cannot begin to explain all the artifacts they see. What could they have meant? Their interpretations are nonsense, absurd, and farcical. MATURE THEMES SC, 80pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 THE MUSEUM VAULTS: EXCERPTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF AN EXPERT GN by Mathieu An art assessor must evaluate the vast collections of the Louvre in an alternate Kafka-esque world where all is warehoused in an endless ever-deepening succession of basement levels. Marc-Antoine Mathieu, an artist who marries the stylings of M.C. Escher with the paranoia of Franz Kafka, brings stinging irony to the pretentiousness of art history. SC, 9x9, 64pgs, PC SRP: $14.95 A TREASURY OF VICTORIAN MURDER VOLUME 4: THE FATAL BULLET (NEW PRINTING) by Rick Geary Exploring the assassination of James Garfield — twentieth President of the United States — at the hands of Charles Guiteau, a delusional stalker who thought his actions would bring him national glory. Beyond a mere presentation of the facts, Rick Geary delves into the national psyche. SC, 6x9, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 NETCOMICS HONEY SENIOR, DARLING JUNIOR VOLUME 1 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, 5x7, 184pgs, FC (1 of 2) SRP: $9.99 CLICK VOLUME 5 GN by Youngran Lee Joonha is a normal, healthy boy of sixteen who has cruised through life without too many problems. Imagine his surprise when a recent trip to the bathroom suddenly reveals that he's not normal at all! With a shriek of "Oh, my God!", he finds himself missing, well, something he never thought he could live without. As it turns out, 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! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 184pgs, B&W (5 of 8) SRP: $9.99 THE GREAT CATSBY VOLUME 6 GN by Doha Sun and Catsby hide in their rooms. Persu’s husband cries, but Persu does not. And Houndu tells stories of a much younger Houndu and a much younger Persu — the story of his last date with her. Then the week is over. Catsby faces Sun — and reality. What has Catsby decided about their love? Who is left standing alone in the playground? The truth is laid there and all delusions — from selfishness and immaturity to youth itself — are put to rest. In final volume of The Great Catsby find out who is really the father of Persu’s baby, which hearts are broken, which hearts are made whole. The only thing you can count on Catsby for is taking the easy way out. Until now. (C: 0-1-2) MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #8 (AUG073884) SC, 6x9, 372pgs, FC (6 of 6) SRP: $19.99 LET DAI VOLUME 10 GN by Seeyeon Won Let Dai is a tragic tale of forbidden love and unforgivable betrayal. 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 (10 of 15) SRP: $9.99 OLYMPIAN PUBLISHING DAN BRERETONS NOCTURNALS VOL 1 REG ED HC by Dan Brereton Doc Horror knows there are sinister forces at work trying to bring the downfall of the human race. An outcast, Doc Horror is forced to live by the dark of night, and there he finds compatriots who must also shun the light of day. Polychrome, The Gunwitch, Starfish, Firelion, Komodo, and The Raccoon join Doc in his mission to save this planet — and they don't care how many monsters stand in their way! The first of three hardcovers reprinting the entire critically acclaimed Nocturnals storyline, dramatically oversized to show off every ghastly, spectral detail! Each volume contains the addition of new story material — all in preparation for the relaunch of the series on the Nocturnals' 13th anniversary in 2007! Volume 1 contains the original six-issue Bravura mini-series, Black Planet, the "Witching Hour" story arc from Dark Horse Presents, and the all-new origin story of how Doc Horror met the Raccoon, entitled "Clean Hands." The Previews Exclusive Hardcover Edition includes an alternate Brereton cover and an additional 16 pages of sketchbook material, not found in the regular edition! (C: 0-1-2) RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #8 (AUG063483) REGULAR ED—HC, 8x12, 224pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #8 (AUG063484) PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED—HC, 8x12, 224pgs, FC SRP: $39.99 ONI PRESS INC. RESURRECTION #1 by Guggenheim & Dumeer In the tradition of timeless science fiction films like The Day The Earth Stood Still and War Of The Worlds, Resurrection is the story of an alien race come to conquer. But while those classic tales focus on the invasion, Resurrection starts when those stories end. After years of conflict the aliens are gone and the planet is safe, or is it? Who ended the war? How did they do it? Where do we go from here? Written by Marc Guggenheim (Wolverine) and drawn by David Dumeer, Resurrection uncovers both the secrets of humanity’s survival and its impending future. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 QUEEN & COUNTRY: THE 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! MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 376pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 THE ANNOTATED NORTHWEST PASSAGE DELUXE HC by Scott Chantler After Fort Newcastle is brutally captured by invading French mercenaries, Charles Lord and a band of his surviving soldiers, trackers, and explorers embark on one last great adventure to unite the people of Rupert’s Land to reclaim their home. This rollicking historical adventure fights its way on land and sea, all in search of and control of the mythic Northwest Passage. This massive annotated edition collects all three installments of this two-fisted pulse-pounding bare-knuckled series! (FEB073673) HC, 240pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STEPHEN COLBERTS TEK JANSEN by Layman, Peyer, Norton, Parks, & Various Solar plexus! Bursting out from the hit Comedy Central show, The Colbert Report — it’s Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jansen! In this stunning continuation of Stephen Colbert’s critically acclaimed, yet unpublished prose novel, everyone’s favorite sci-fi hero must stand against the enemies of freedom, no matter what dark planet they crawl from! Featuring a 1-in-4 variant cover by Astonishing X-Men's John Cassaday! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) SRP: $3.99 STAR OF THE MONTH DAMNED VOL 1 THREE DAYS DEAD TP by Brian Hurtt & Cullen Bunn Sometimes, the only person you can trust is a dead man. Caught in the middle of a sinister web of murder, kidnapping, betrayal, and damnation, Eddie — cursed and unable to rest — can’t escape the city’s most ruthless warring demon gangs. This action-packed prohibition-era thriller combines the supernatural sensibilities of Joss Whedon with the stark reality of Miller’s Crossing and The Godfather. This collection contains all five issues from the first miniseries. (MAR073638) SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A LAST CALL VOL 1 GN by Vasilis Lolos While out on a midnight drive, two friends, Alec and Sam, are hit by the "Ghost Train," an inter-dimensional soul carrier. They wake up to discover themselves stuck on the train with no way out and no ticket, which is a problem when the conductor comes around. As they desperately search for an escape, the boys uncover clues that lead them deeper into the train’s musty cabins and into the path of a killer! (APR073883) MATURE THEMES SC, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 JUMPER JUMPSCARS #3 by DeFilippis, Weir & Hurtt Continuing the prequel to the upcoming film from director Doug Liman (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) starring Samuel Jackson and Hayden Christiansen! Mary — the Paladin trainee — is hunting a rogue jumper. But could her newfound romance with a seemingly innocent bystander end her involvement with the Paladins? Or are the consequences even graver? MATURE THEMES 24pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 MAINTENANCE #7 by Massey & Rodriguez It’s finally time for Manny to buck up and ask out Mendy, the cute girl in reception that he’s been smitten with forever. There’s just one problem — Mendy’s vanished! It’s up to Manny, Doug and the rest of their TerroMax compatriots to find Manny’s missing dream girl pronto! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 MY INNER BIMBO #3 by Kieth & Hagler Sam Kieth’s new five-issue mature readers mini-series continues! There are two sides to every coin, every story, and every person. No matter how hard you try to hide that second face away, you can never get rid of it. That’s what one man is about to learn when his under-developed feminine side materializes into a very real bubble gum-chewing bimbo and turns his world upside down! MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVI #4 (APR063294) 32pgs, B&W (3 of 5) SRP: $2.99 WONTON SOUP GN by James Stokoe As one of the premiere chefs in the galaxy, Johnny's culinary skills could have made him a star. So why leave it all behind to become a space trucker? Nobody knows. Now, after years out of the catering scene, Johnny will once again have to pick up the whisk and skillet, but will his skills be enough to get them through the craziest cook-off in the Universe? And what good is a spatula against space ninjas? MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XVII #1 (JAN073795) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 PAPERCUTZ CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED DELUXE VOLUME 1: THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS by Kenneth Grahame & Michel Plessix The Deluxe line within the Classics Illustrated relaunch presents full-length adaptations, true and respectful to the originals, with the expansive number of pages allowing for the entire novel to be fully adapted. The first volume presents graphic novelist Michel Plessix’s lush adaptation of The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame. The artwork is in aquarelle, with thin, precise, detailed lines. Plessix breathes life into Mole, Rat, and Toad (of Toad Hall) as they picnic on the riverbank, indulge in Toad's latest fad, and get lost in Wild Wood. The pacing is masterful — each panel lingers just long enough to make you appreciate the simple pleasures of life as the original novel. Available in hardcover and softcover editions. SOFTCOVER—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 COLLECTOR'S EDITION HC—SC, 6x9, 144pgs, FC SRP: $17.95 THE HARDY BOYS VOLUME 11: ABRACADEATH by Lobdell & Smith When some of the world's most amazing magicians start disappearing (and not in a magical way) Frank and Joe Hardy pit themselves against a trio of powerful young masters of illusion! Available in hardcover and softcover editions. SOFTCOVER—SC, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 COLLECTOR'S EDITION HC—SC, 112pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE HARDY BOYS VOLUME 10: A HARDY'S DAY NIGHT GN by Lobdell & Henrique In this change of pace adventure, the Hardy Boys discover a rogue mentor agent within A.T.A.C. — when that agent tries to kill them! As it turns out, though, he was being manipulated by malevolent forces who kidnapped his child, and now the Hardy Boys have only until dawn to find the man's son! SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 O/A THE HARDY BOYS VOLUME 9: TO DIE OR NOT TO DIE GN by Lobdell & Henrique At a nationwide drama competition, Frank and Joe Hardy go undercover to discover which contestant has been knocking off the competition by any means possible — including deadly force! While Joe keeps an eye on all of the backstage drama, Frank, posing as a drama student, may be distracted from his mission by the romantic attentions of a beautiful acting student named Erin. Things get further complicated when Erin becomes the only eyewitness to the red-haired woman who is their number one suspect! Will Frank’s stage debut be the Hardy Boys final bow? SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 PENCIL NECK STUDIOS BUSHI TALES #2 by Dave Beaty “Last Titan,” Part Two. As the second wave of the attack on the Budo Institute begins, Mikah Yamashiro makes a decision that will bring the Bushi of Hachiman into deadly combat with the Cyclops! Includes two bonus back-up stories. 32pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $3.95 PICTUREBOX 1-800 MICE #3 by Matthew Thurber The acclaimed comic book marches on with its unique cast of Sushi Chef Assassins, Peace-Punks, and Mice Messengers. Thurber’s comedic fantasy is somewhere between The Naked Gun and The Lord of the Rings. Named The Comic Journal's 2006 mini-comics artist of the year, Thurber is a talent to watch, and his comic book series just keeps picking up steam. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $4.00 COMICS COMICS #4 by Various The newest magazine about comics just keeps rolling! This issue features Tom Hart, Seth, Mark Newgarden, the manga sensation Berserk, and original comics. On top of all of that are the reviews and commentary for which Comics Comics has become known. MATURE THEMES SC, 17x22, 16pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 PLATINUM STUDIOS GHOSTING #4 by Fred Van Lente & Charles Carvalho It isn’t easy being a pledge. Warren has been committed to a psych ward after his run-in with Ghoster and has warnings that the ghost has come back to kill all the Omegas and Epsilons falls on deaf ears. One of the heroes will meet an untimely demise, while two of the others might have found love! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ATLANTIS RISING #2 by Scott O. Brown & Tim Irwin The war between the Atlanteans and the surface world’s navies goes into full force. Kaya is captured and forced to provide information, and what is the secret weapon both forces hope to use on the other? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 INCURSION #1 by Jay Busbee After Staff Sergeant Ray Montgomery’s unit disappears in Afghanistan, he must team up with a maverick scientist, Dr. Rebecca Drake, to stop an invasion of spirits from the other side. Is this the beginning of a war, and how do you fight ghosts with an AK-47? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING THE COMPLETE JACK KIRBY VOLUME 1 TP by Jack Kirby Out-of-print for over a decade, The Complete Jack Kirby, Volume 1, presents 186 pages of great art by Kirby, the King of Comics, including his first 125 published pages, childhood art, early newspaper strip art, interviews, and a historical overview by Kirby authority Greg Theakston. The art has been Theakstonized for maximum clarity. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W (1 of 5) SRP: $25.00 THE LOU FINE READER VOLUME 2 TP by Lou Fine Golden Age artist Lou Fine was influential to a generation of artists, and this 160 page retrospective will show why! Stories republished here include The Ray, The Black Condor, Doll Man, and Uncle Sam! All art has been restored using the Theakstonizing process for sharpness and clarity. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $25.00 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #178 by Various The monthly source for Anthropomorphics — and this month Furrlough turns 16 years old! To celebrate the issues leads off with one of Furrlough's most popular stories, the epic medieval romance "Ebin and May" by Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia. Also, more silly adventure by Remi Perron in "Treasure Hunters," and "Dragon Quest" by Greg Older and Style Wager. Cover by fantasy painters Dark Natasha and Heather Bruton. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 ORGASM ADDICT: THE COLLECTED EROTICA OF J.K. BLACKLIN VOLUME 1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (C: 1-0-0) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 64pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 RAZOR WOLF ENTERTAINMENT LLC UNBEATABLE GN by Matthias Wolf "If you fear life, you are life's prisoner. If you fear death, you are death's prisoner. But if you fear nothing…” A young man awakens in an asylum with no memory of how he arrived. His only escape from the padded walls are his nightmares, where he dreams of fighting the greatest warriors in history. He suffers constant beatings and thousands of deaths. Is he going insane? Or is it something else? Beyond pain, beyond suffering, beyond defeat, there is Unbeatable. MATURE THEMES 112pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 REBELLION 2000 AD #1562-1565 by Various One of the most influential comics in the world, the British sci-fi anthology title 2000 AD features stories by the industry’s most talented writers and artists! Future lawman Judge Dredd faces an explosive showdown with the cybernetic Nate Slaughterhouse in "Mandroid: Instrument of War" by John Wagner (A History of Violence) and Carl Critchlow (Thrud the Barbarian); trouble arrives from Brazil for Sinister Dexter in "Life is an Open Casket" by Dan Abnett (Nova) and Anthony Williams (The Unfunnies); Russian rogue Nikolai Dante is trapped in Mongolia in "The Chaperone" by Robbie Morrison (The Authority) and John Burns; there’s more swashbuckling action in "The Red Seas: War Stories" by Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces) and Steve Yeowell (Sebastian O); and Button Man Harry Exton may have met his match with "The Hitman’s Daughter," by John Wagner and Frazer Irving (Gutsville). (C: 0-1-2) #1562 - 1565—Magazine, 32pgs, PC SRP: $4.10 2000 AD EXTREME EDITION #26 by McKenzie & Simpson The best of the Galaxy’s Greatest Comic — complete and uncut! This issue, join the Universal Soldier for a battle across the centuries, by Alan McKenzie and Will Simpson (Hellblazer)! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 116pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #265 by Various Enter the brutal world of law enforcer Judge Dredd every month! Dredd has trouble with his overly familiar fan club in "The Listener" by Gordon Rennie (Caballistics, Inc) and Boo Cook (Elephantmen); Fink Angel battles for his life in the Cursed Earth swamps in "Pizzen: Impossible" by Simon Spurrier (Gutsville) and Steve Roberts (Bec & Kawl); it’s the heart-stopping climax to "Blood of Satanus: The Tenth Circle," by Pat Mills (Charley's War) and John Hicklenton (Nemesis the Warlock), and there’s a complete "Tale From the Black Museum" by Al Ewing and Robin Smith (The Bogie Man). Plus interviews, reviews and much more! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 64pgs, PC SRP: $7.50 JUDGE DREDD: THE COMPLETE CASE FILES VOLUME 9 TP by John Wagner & Alan Grant Mega-City One: the future metropolis bustling with life and every crime imaginable. Keeping order are the Judges, a stern police force acting as judge, jury and executioner. Toughest of all is Judge Dredd. He is the law and these are his stories. Volume 9 in this exciting, best-selling series collects together more classic Dredd from the pages of 2000 AD, including "The Midnight Surfer" and "The Warlord!" (C: 0-1-2) SC, 352pgs, B&W SRP: $30.99 THE RED SEAS VOLUME 1 TP by Ian Edginton & Steve Yeowell The Southern Seas in the 18th century, and Jack Dancer, formerly of the Royal Navy, and his motley crew are wanted pirates, preying on the many merchant ships that travel their waters. But when they unwittingly steal a magical object, they attract the attention of the mysterious Orlando Doyle and his undead army! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $25.50 RED 5 COMICS ATOMIC ROBO #2 by Clevinger & Wegener Atomic Robo is all that stands between Reno and a pack of giant 50-foot-ants, but the metal warrior can’t shake flashbacks of a World War II dogfight gone bad. From Brian Clevinger, the creator of web-phenomenon 8-Bit Theater! 32pgs, FC (2 of 6) SRP: $2.95 MIDKNIGHT #1 by Ens & Hodges With prospering careers and a three year-old daughter, David and Tarilyn Deville seem to be living the American Dream. But instead of a life of comfort, tragic events in their past led the couple to a life of service — in the ER and District Attorney's office by day, and on the streets of Philadelphia by night as crime-fighters Midknight and Knightingale. Or, at least, after bedtime. But when they take a rare night out, their personal time is interrupted as the citizens of Philadelphia begin to tear the city apart! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 RUDE DUDE PRODUCTIONS NEXUS: THE ORIGIN ONE-SHOT by Mike Baron & Steve Rude Nexus: The Origin received three Eisners, including best single issue, and dozens of four-star reviews. This double-sized, definitive issue remains as cutting edge and relevant as the day of its original release in 1991. Learn how Nexus became heir to a deadly alien gift — and the most feared legend in the galaxy! Watch how Sundra's near burn-up in space announced her arrival on Ylum! See how Nexus rescued Dave's planet from the maniacal "Manager," and how Dave went on to become Nexus' closest companion! Plus those incomparable complainers — Tyrone, Giz, and Claude! Discover why Nexus: The Origin has become a fan classic to span the decades! Also available in a signed and numbered edition! REGULAR ED—48pgs, FC MSRP: $3.99 SIGNED & NUMBERED—48pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 NEXUS ORIGIN POSTER by Steve Rude Steve Rude's cover art for Nexus: The Origin is reproduced in this 18" x 24" poster! (C: 0-1-2) Poster, 18x24, FC MSRP: $9.99 NEXUS FACE: BLACK T-SHIRT The impassive mask of Mike Baron and Steve Rude's Nexus graces this stylish black t-shirt! (C: 0-1-2) MED-XL—T-Shirt, FC MSRP: $16.99 XXL—T-Shirt, FC MSRP: $19.99 XXXL—T-Shirt, FC MSRP: $20.99 SCHOCKEN BOOKS THE DAIRY RESTAURANT GN by Ben Katchor From the origins of the blintz to the role of dairy products in the Russian Revolution, MacArthur Award-winning author Ben Katchor relates the fascinating history of Jewish eating. His sweeping narrative has room for both the ersatz "old world" menus of urban American restaurants and the looming presence of Tevye, "the milkman." Permeated by Katchor's own yearning for eating places that no longer exist, The Dairy Restaurant is in part a mythic quest for the Garden of Eden. This is a work of deep imagination, packing with genuine learning but presented in Katchor's inimitable, wonderfully entertaining blend of words and pictures. (C: 0-1-2) HC, 5x7, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 SEVEN SEAS ENTERTAINMENT LLC DANCE IN THE VAMPIRE BUND VOLUME 1 GN by Nozomu Tamaki After millennia in hiding, Mina Tepes, the Princess of the ancient covenant and ruler of all vampires, wants change. Using the vast wealth of the Tepes line, she has paid off the entire gross national debt of Japan and in so doing, gained the authority to create a "special district" off the coast of Japan that is to become the future haven to vampires the world over! Now, on the eve of the landmark press conference announcing the existence of vampires to the world, terrorists and rival factions plot to assassinate Mina Tepes before she has a chance to make her world-changing announcement! MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 HE IS MY MASTER VOLUME 3 GN by Mattsu & Asu Tsubaki Just when the cast of He Is My Master couldn't get any crazier, here comes Karin Sawatari — Izumi and Mitsuki's little sister! Yep, she's really got the whole "moe" factor clearly in the bag and definitely knows how to use it, but it's up to Izumi to keep her out of Yoshitaka's lecherous grasp! MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 STRAWBERRY PANIC: THE MANGA GN by Sakurako Kimino & Namuchi Takumi This is the highly-anticipated manga adaptation of the hit yuri series! The setting is lush Astrea Hill, where three famous all-girls schools stand. It’s the first day of school, and the cherry blossoms fall to the ground. Nagisa meets Hanazono Shizuma, the top student in the school, and her breath is taken away by her beauty. But when Shizuma takes a liking to Nagisa, love and chaos soon follow! MATURE THEMES SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS GIANT SHANDA ANIMAL #12 by Various Another adventure with grown up Quinn, as she comes face to face with the son of Wing Beishung! And a story set thousands of years in the future, yet it's still about Shanda. Plus, more present day hijinks with the cast of Shanda The Panda. MATURE THEMES 40pgs, B&W SRP: $4.99 SILENT DEVIL PRODUCTIONS ASTRONAUT DAD VOLUME 1 GN by Hopkins & Schoonover Fifty years ago — October 4, 1957 — humanity entered a new age, the Space Age, with the launch of the first artifical satellite, the Soviet Union's Sputnik I. Return to those early days of the Space Age, when John F. Kennedy challenged a nation to place a man on the moon before the end of the decade, when the nation sought out test pilots with "the right stuff" to ride rockets into the night. Written by Karma Incorporated creator David Hopkins with art by Horrorwood's Brent Schoonover, Astronaut Dad takes readers back to those heady days and follows a family in Liberty, Texas during the boom years of the space race. SC, 5x8, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 DRACULA VS KING ARTHUR by Beranek, Beranek, & Moreno Vlad Tepes of the Dracul Order knows his life nears its end. His empire will be overrun by an advancing Turkish Army, and Dracul himself will certainly be killed and have his remains spread across the countryside — unless he makes a deal with Lucifer himself. He will become Dracula, the first vampire, and travel back to the days of Camelot to destroy King Arthur. The special Limited Signed set collects the four issues of the mini-series, along with the Dracula vs. Capone comic! The trade paperback includes 10 all-new story pages, character sketches, concept art, and behind-the-scenes material. It's Evil Meets Medieval in this genre-busting story! SIGNED DRACULA VS KING ARTHUR SET—FC SRP: $10.99 DRACULA VS KING ARTHUR TP (APR073940)—SC, 192pgs SRP: $16.95 SILVER PHOENIX ENT INC MYSTERY MANOR HAUNTED THEATRE #2 by Various Silver Phoenix returns to Mystery Manor, Omaha's real-life house of horrors, for more torrid tales of terror told in the classic EC Vault of Horror style, reinterpreted by some of today's hottest writers and artists. Greta Hall, the sultry young Lady of the Victorian mansion, unearths the terrifying truth festering in the home she shares with her dominating elderly husband. Go on a wild ride in "Night Shift," the story of an aging night watchman who goes toe-to-toe with a rampaging mummy! Of course, no classic horror comic would be complete without some ultra-creepy narrators and an unhealthy dose of graveyard humor! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT POISON ELVES #80 by Drew Hayes Poison Elves creator Drew Hayes passed away in spring 2007. After working through material provided by his family, Sirius Entertainment is proud to honor Drew’s memory and creation with a slate of his completed and un-finished works. Poison Elves #80 will consist of a series of vignettes, culled from both finished and un-finished pages by Drew, pointing in the direction of where the saga was headed when he died. Drew’s long-time editor, Keith Davidsen, provides additional explanatory material, and there will be contributions from Sirius publisher Robb Horan, Drew’s daughter Mary Hayes, and a few surprise friends. "Deathreats," the popular forum of Poison Elves fans worldwide, will also appear where Drew will be remembered by those of whom he was most fond — his readers. MATURE THEMES RES. from Previews Vol. XIV #6 (JUN042747) 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 POISON ELVES #80 LIMITED EDITION by Drew Hayes Strictly limited to 999 numbered copies, each numbered copy of Poison Elves #80 Limited Edition features the alternate cover art by Drew Hayes. The issue ships bagged and boarded with an original mini-comic story. Taken directly from Drew’s personal sketch book the story is called “Songs in the Key of Satan” and stars Drew himself in a slice-of-life feature that will confirm what everyone always knew about the amped-up life of the comic world’s most antagonistic, cult creator. Don’t miss it! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 POISON ELVES PENCIL SKETCH PORTFOLIO by Drew Hayes In spite of debilitating pain and frequent hospitalizations, Drew Hayes expressed his will to live through the remarkably detailed illustration work he completed in his final years. This exquisite collection of 6 never-before-seen pencil pieces has been hand-selected by Sirius publisher Robb Horan and Drew's family. Each 8.5" x 11" plate is printed on 12-point Chrome Coat paper, suitable for framing, in an illustrated envelope. Strictly limited to just 333 editions, allocations may occur. MATURE THEMES Portfolio, 6pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 DREW HAYES & MISFORTUNES: PSYCHO GO GO! CD Drew Hayes’ punk and rockabilly musical inspirations are well known to readers of Poison Elves, but few realize that Drew was serious enough in his interest to have written and recorded 11 original tracks he intended for release. We don’t know who the players are, but Drew wrote all the songs and sings all the vocals. And the production is pretty damn good! It’s some hard-core fun at the world’s expense, featuring tracks like: "Hillbilly In High Heels," "Vampire Lezbos," "Sex Rock Zombies," and "Graveyard Stomp." This audio CD edition is strictly limited to 1,000 copies, and each copy includes a new Poison Elves fold-out poster. MATURE THEMES CD SRP: $17.00 STARS OF THE MONTH POISON ELVES COLLECTED EDITIONS 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 VOL 1-4 (DEC032634)—SC, 7x10, 448pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 VOL 5—SC, 7x10, 272pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 6 (STAR18460)—SC, 7x10, 280pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 8 (STAR16407)—SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 VOL 9 (STAR19432)—SC, 7x10, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 10 (SEP042860)—SC, 7x10, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A POISON ELVES ENCYCLOPEDIA CD-ROM by Drew Hayes The ultimate Poison Elves sourcebook is here! This PC-formatted CD-ROM is packed with every last bit of knowledge culled from Drew Hayes' 90+ issues of Poison Elves continuity. Set up as fully-illustrated encyclopedic entries, you'll find everything there is to know! This CD-ROM also includes a Poison Elves cover gallery going all the way back to I, Lusiphur #1, as well as a copy of every single "Starting Note" Hayes has ever written. DVD SRP: $21.95 STERLING PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH BATMAN: THE DAILIES 1943-1946 HC In 1943, Bob Kane's Batman entered the pages of newspapers across America. Due to wartime paper restrictions, the strip was sparsely circulated in only a few dailies. This rarely seen work is gathered in a complete collection that every fan will welcome. Here, Batman is a newly minted hero in a world of hoods, heels, and two bit-crooks. Also making an early appearance: the Joker. This deluxe edition presents the first four years of the classic strips, exactly as written and illustrated by the Caped Crusader's most famous writers and artists. (FEB073728) HC, 11x8, 544pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00 BATMAN: SUNDAY CLASSICS 1943-1946 HC Fans of the Caped Crusader will thrill to see Batman and the Boy Wonder do battle once again with both common thugs and outrageous villains in order to save Gotham City from plot after evil plot. In addition to behind-the-scenes information and rare promotional materials, this deluxe editions collects the first four years of the classic Batman and Robin Sunday newspaper comics. Among the classic stories are: "The Penguin's Crime-Thunderstorms," "Catwoman's Grasshopper Chase," and "Half Man — Half Monster." (FEB073729) HC, 9x12, 208pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERMAN: THE DAILIES 1939-1942 HC by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster Superman: The Dailies 1939-1942 captures the first three years of comic strips as illustrated by its creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. HC, 11x8, 560pgs, B&W SRP: $20.00 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: SUNDAY CLASSICS 1939-1943 HC by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster The first three years of the classic Superman Sunday comic strips are collected and reprinted in full-color in one hardcover volume! Originally published simultaneously with the groundbreaking first issues of Superman and Action Comics, these adventures are reproduced from the finest source material available, and also reprint the Siegel and Shuster Look magazine feature "How Superman Would End World War II." (MAR063713) HC, 204pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** SUNDAY PRESS BOOKS LITTLE SAMMY SNEEZE: THE COMPLETE COLOR SUNDAYS 1904-1905 HC by Winsor McCay Little Samy Sneeze, Winsor McCay’s precursor to his famed Little Nemo in Slumberland, is collected in this hardcover edition for the first time in a century. All of the color Sunday comics pages from 1904 to 1905 have been digitally restored and reproduced in their original size and colors. As a special bonus, the reverse of each Little Sammy Sneeze page will feature a comic strip that was on the back of the strip in the original New York Herald Sunday newspaper, including Gustave Verbeek’s Upside Downs and Tiny Tads, The Woozlebeasts, and McCay’s other Sunday series of the day Hungry Henrietta. A must for all Winsor McCay collectors and fans of classic American comics! (C: 0-1-2) HC, 11x16, 96pgs, FC SRP: $55.00 SUPER REAL GRAPHICS COM SUPER REAL VS THE MOVIE INDUSTRY SPECIAL by Various It’s time for an over-the-top special featuring the made-for-reality-TV super-powered cast in an over-sized, 48 page, full color book, featuring amazing guest artists and the 5 reality show participants in situations from popular movies we all know and love! A great way to check out this Comics Buyer’s Guide Indy Pick of the Month title! Comes with two covers in a 50/50 split, a regular cover by series creator Jason Martin, and variant from Jonboy Meyers (Danger Girl). MATURE THEMES 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 SUPER REAL COLLECTED PACK by Martin & Mahfood This four book set is a great way to check out the entire run of Super Real to date (the first three issues of the regular series, as well as the Super Real vs The Comic Book Industry special), offering over 100 pages of story! Get the origin of the reality show cast, their genetic enhancements, and their first super-powered adventures, in this mash-up of reality TV and comic book fiction (with an animated flair) all in one discounted set! The set contains an all-new wrap-around poster too! MATURE THEMES 132pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 TELLTALE INC SAM & MAX: SURFIN' THE HIGHWAY TP by Steve Purcell Steve Purcell’s dog and rabbit Freelance Police Sam & Max — who first appeared in comic books twenty years ago — are returning in a new edition of the long out-of-print collection "Surfin' the Highway!" In addition to all contents from the 1995 original (including "Monkeys Violating the Heavenly Temple," "Bad Day on the Moon," and "On the Road"), the new edition contains extra Sam & Max content from the last decade and an updated cover. SC, 188pgs, PC SRP: $19.99 TESHKEEL MEDIA GROUP THE 99 #2 by Al-Mutawa, Nicieza, McCrea & Parsons, cover by Wagner Meet Miklos Szekelyhidi, a bizarre Hungarian boy with remarkable skills in mathematics and engineering — and a powerful Noor Stone! His true potential is unleashed only when Dr. Ramzi invites him to The 99’s Paris headquarters to meet the other Noor Stone wielders, Jabbar the Powerful, Noora the Light and Darr the Afflicter. Will the gifted engineer join The 99 in their quest for good and become Jami the Assembler? Or will he be enticed by the dark forces of Rughal? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TH3RD WORLD STUDIOS OMEGA CHASE VOLUME 1 #3 by Dallas & Molina-Muscara A zombie-hunting-sheriff of an old west town? A medieval archer who slays dragons? A captain of a star vessel under siege? Who is Mack Baron? Any of these? All of these? Join Mack in the penultimate issue of this limited series as he tries to unravel the mystery of his own existence. 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.50 TITAN PUBLISHING SHAUN THE SHEEP COMIC #9 Join Shaun the Sheep and his friends Bitzer, the naughty pigs, and Timmy down on the farm for ba-a-a-a-army adventures, puzzling puzzles and awesome activities. With a fantastic free gift included in each issue don’t miss the latest comic star in his exclusive Shaun the Sheep Comic! (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 36pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 JAMES BOND: SHARK BAIT TP by Fleming, Lawrence, Horak & North Join Agent James Bond 007 in Shark Bait — a story never before published in the USA! Bond is forced into a face-off against a new nemesis and a sea of sharks, when the gorgeous Russian spy Katya interrupts a routine recon mission! This new, never-before-collected edition also includes Doomcrack and another unseen story, The Xanadu Connection! Plus, a new introduction by actress Caroline Bliss (Moneypenny in The Living Daylights) and a feature on James Bond in US comics! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 9x12, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JAMES BOND COLLECTIONS by Ian Fleming & Various Here are the rarely seen classic comic strip adventures adapted from Ian Fleming’s original James Bond novels! Each volume includes informative articles, histories, and interviews with Bond film stars. (C: 0-1-2) THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN GUN—SC, 9x12, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 OCTOPUSSY—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE—SC, 9x12, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 GOLDFINGER—SC, 8x11, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $17.95 CASINO ROYALE—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 DR. NO—SC, 9x12, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 MODESTY BLAISE COLLECTIONS by Peter O'Donnell & Jim Holdaway Modesty Blaise, the cult creation of best-selling author Peter O'Donnell, is back! The London Evening Standard newspaper strip adventures of this all-around bad girl and spy are now collected in these stunning Collectors' Edition paperbacks! Storylines available are The Gabriel Set-Up, Mister Sun, Top Traitor, The Black Pearl, Bad Suki, and The Hell Makers. (C: 0-1-2) VOL 1: THE GABRIEL SET-UP (NEW PTG)—SC, 8x11, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 2: MISTER SUN (NEW PTG) (FEB078057)—SC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 3: TOP TRAITOR (NEW PTG) (FEB078058)—SC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 4: THE BLACK PEARL (NEW PTG)—SC, 9x12, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 5: BAD SUKI (NEW PTG)—SC, 9x12, B&W SRP: $19.95 VOL 6: THE HELL MAKERS (NEW PTG)—SC, 8x11, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 TOKYOPOP OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR VOLUME 1 GN Creator: Jo Chen Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Sexuality, Partial Nudity, Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore, Alcohol Use A teenage girl runs away from home and finds herself employed in the world’s oldest profession, only to fall in love with a young man whose own life is as bleak as hers is. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) $9.99 DRAMACON VOLUME 3 GN Creator: Svetlana Chmakova Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) College students Christie and Bethany are back to pimp their comic at the LAC, this time to a delightfully large crowd of loyal fans who read it online. Bethany’s glowing with pride as her mascot art had won the contest and is now on every T-shirt and program at the con. They are the stars this year! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 BIZENGHAST VOLUME 4 GN Creator: M. Alice LeGrow Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) In the dark, hidden corners of the Mausoleum, Dinah begins to understand the true nature of Vincent’s sacrifice for her. But she must confront her innermost emotions if she plans on setting free the spirits that have been locked away. And as time quickly disappears in the sleepy town of Bizenghast, the riddles become more complex and intricate–and their answers may be in the choice Dinah is be forced to make between the lost souls and her closest friend... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99 MISSING—KAMIKAKUSHI NO MONOGATARI—VOLUME 2 GN Author: Gakuto Coda Art By: Rei Mutsuki Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) In this intricately layered mystery, the source of Kyoichi’s long-standing obsession with the "other side" begins to reveal itself... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99 LOVE ATTACK VOLUME 1 GN Creator: Shizuru Seino Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) for: Mild Sexuality, Non-Sexual Nondescript Nudity, Mild Violence, Mild Gore The roughest guy and girl in school are in love! Hilarity ensues as they try to make their romance work but can’t help getting into senseless trouble. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 7) $9.99 NOISE GN Creator: Tsutomu Nihei Art By: Tsutomu Nihei Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) for: Moderate Violence, Moderate Gore The original BLAME! pilot is included in this sci-fi action series. Musubi Susono is sent to investigate a series of child kidnappings. While on the search, her partner is killed, and — before she knows it — she finds herself confronted with the killer and his vicious Silicon Creature! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 7) $9.99 +ANIMA VOLUME 6 GN Creator: Natsumi Mukai Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The party, led by Igneous, come across a bear in the mountains just as something goes wrong with Senri and he collapses. The Kim-un-kur let Igneous and his troops into their camp because they are concerned about Senri...but their chief, Mukar, tells them that he has no intention of changing their relations with Astaria. While in the camp, Cooro and company learn that the Kim-un-kur treat +Anima with great respect, as people who have been gifted with the power of nature. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 10) $9.99 ATELIER MARIE AND ELIE—ZARLBURG ALCHEMIST—VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Yoshihiko Ochi Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The bartender’s daughter Freya notices that the adventurer Hallesch has been acting rather weird lately. Elie agrees to see if she can find out why, and discovers that he’s been hiding a stray cat in his cape, but he’s too embarrassed to let anyone know... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99 PEACE MAKER VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Nanae Chrono Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) The adventure continues: When childhood innocence gives way to a blinding thirst for revenge, is it worth the price of one’s humanity? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $9.99 SOMEDAY’S DREAMERS: SPELLBOUND VOLUME 4 GN Author: Norie Yamada Art By: Kumichi Yoshizuki Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) As winter approaches, the budding relationship between Nami and Ryuutaro continues to, well, bud. The two become closer over Christmas Eve and their first "real date" during Ryuutaro’s time off from work is about to happen... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99 TRINITY BLOOD—RAGE AGAINST THE MOONS VOLUME 2: SILENT NOISE GN Author: Sunao Yoshida Art By: Thores Shibamoto Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Nothing is quite as it seems as a mysterious weapon called Silent Noise destroys Barcelona and threatens Rome. Abel Nightroad faces a personal loss and questions his allegiance to AX. While Abel battles his own demons, an unexpected visitor to Rome may shift power in the Vatican. Meanwhile, Cardinal Caterina Sforza, Duchess of Milan, sees both her city and her own life threatened–and her enemies are closer than she knows. NOVEL, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 6) $9.99 GIRLS BRAVO VOLUME 10 GN Creator: Mario Kaneda Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Finally the day has come when Yukinari is cured of his girl-allergy! But now that he’s fair game, it seems like everyone wants a piece of their favorite girl-phobic man. Will Miharu and Yukinari hear the chimes of wedding bells, or will hapless Yukinari’s harem of hotties have him dancing to the beat of a different drum? Bountiful babes and tough choices await in the scorching conclusion to Girls Bravo! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 10) $9.99 WELCOME TO THE NHK VOLUME 5 GN Author: Tatsuhiko Takimoto Art By: Kendi Oiwa Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) After receiving some shady drugs from Yamazaki and going to a bathhouse, Satou completely loses his mind–hallucinating, screaming, and eventually being carried off the hospital. Now that his parents know what’s been going wrong in his life, they have him move into the home in the hopes that he will recover. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 7) $9.99 THE DEMON ORORON: ULTIMATE EDITION GN Creator: Mizuki Hakase Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The dark and suspenseful tale about the ill-fated romance between a devil with a bounty on his head and the orphaned daughter of the Archangel Michael is now available as one four-volume bind-up. SC, 5x7, 880pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $19.99 SGT. FROG: VOLUMES 1-3 COLLECTION Creator: Mine Yoshizaki Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The first three volumes of the hilarious Sgt. Frog series are collected in this inexpensive teaser bind-up. SC, 5x7, 576pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $12.99 BECK: MONGOLIAN CHOP SQUAD VOLUME 10 GN Creator: Harold Sakuishi Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Missing several other members of his band, Koyuki makes the decision to head up on stage at Greatful Sound by himself. One way or another, someone’s going to have to play some music! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (10 of 19) $9.99 CLAMP NO KISEKI VOLUME 9 GN Creator: CLAMP Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) CLAMP: the world-famous manga collective known for such fantastical works as Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits and CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators. To honor CLAMP’s 15th anniversary, CLAMP no Kiseki: The Ultimate Collection features full-color pages, exclusive material, 6 pages of new, never-before-seen manga, and limited-edition collectible figures! This volume features an in-depth look at CLAMP’s smash hit, X. Bonus chess pieces include: Shiro Kamui(X) and two Mokona-Modoki pieces. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 12) $9.99 DREAMING, THE VOLUME 3 GN Creator: Queenie Chan Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Are the girls ghosts? What do they want? The students lose sight of the ghostly girls and presume that they have entered the school. Amber spots Millie among them, who speaks to her almost as if to warn her of something. And even if the returning girls are not ghosts, they are definitely not part of the living... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 FAERIES’ LANDING VOLUME 18 GN Creator: You Hyun Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The romantic fantasy continues in Faeries’ Landing, a place where the real world and the Faerie realm collide. Like most people, 16-year-old Ryang doesn’t realize that supernatural beings descend to his town at night...but when he stumbles upon the Faerie Bath, he ends up becoming the guardian of a grounded faerie. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (18 of 18) $9.99 FOOL’S GOLD VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Amy Hadley Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) As Penny takes it upon herself to form her own underground club to identify the bonehead guys in her school, she can’t deny her feelings as she begins to fall in love with one of the boys! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99 GENJU NO SEIZA VOLUME 5 GN Creator: Matsuri Akino Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Fuuto’s classmate Eriko has to sneak out of town to escape the collection agency that has been harassing her family ever since her father disappeared, leaving behind a huge debt. Using his power, Fuuto locates Eriko’s father–who is just about to commit suicide! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 13) $9.99 THE GOOD WITCH OF THE WEST VOLUME 5 GN Author: Noriko Ogiwara Art By: Haruhiko Momokawa Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) The Cinderella story continues as fifteen-year-old Firiel discovers that her past is more complicated then she had thought... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 6) $9.99 GRENADIER VOLUME 5 GN Creator: Sousuke Kaise Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Rushuna, Yajiro and Mikan have made it to the Imperial Capital City. Following the clues given to them by Touka, they visit the Imperial Court’s Ministry of Armed Forces, where they face the remaining Juttensen, including the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and the Juttensen, Touka’s younger sister Ouka. Ouka is determined to defeat Rushuna as part of a test of her own skill and also a test to see if Rushuna qualifies to become a Juttensen. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 7) $9.99 HEAVEN!! VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Shizuru Seino Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Heaven only knows what’s in stored for Rinne, Keiju and Masaharu. A frustrated Masaharu wants his body back from super playboy Keiju. But Rinne is starting get quite comfortable with Keiju, who has become a lovesick puppy toward her. It seems that their chemistry is brewing up a good love affair. Will the monkey doll Masaharu be able to force his way into Rinne’s heart? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $9.99 KAMIYADORI VOLUME 4 GN Creator: Kei Sanbe Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) The supernatural adventure continues—Clevort had liberated his host body, but there is the possibility that Azoto’s "ghost body" may still be alive! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) $9.99 LIFE VOLUME 7 GN Creator: Keiko Suenobu Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) Manami’s plan to gain more attention has started! First, Katsumi is attacked by some unknown gang members (who are actually friends of Manami’s). Then Ayumu–and later Miki–is abducted by some guys and tied up in an abandoned warehouse. What will happen to them? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 14) $9.99 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: ECOLE DU CIEL VOLUME 7 GN Creator: Haruhiko Mikimoto Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Asuna and Jack Baird go into mock combat with Sophie in the back seat of Asuna’s Nemo. Someone has sabotaged the Nemo’s targeting OS, making Asuna unable to hit anything. Sophie can swap programs, but during that time the automated safety programs for both the Nemo and Baird’s Gundam Mk-II will go down! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7of 9) $9.99 NOSATSU JUNKIE VOLUME 4 GN Creator: Ryoko Fukuyama Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) It’s been one year since Umi and Naka began modeling for the mega-fashion label, Junk. Mon-mo magazine is going to do a special feature that includes an interview with the models. But now that Naka realizes she’s in love with Umi, she has a hard time acting normal around him and messes up the interview, causing it to be postponed. The rest of her work for Junk is being affected as well, and the president of Junk decides it’s time for her to go. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 9) $9.99 ONE VOLUME 11 GN Creator: Lee Vin Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) In the music entertainment business, where everything is already a copy of a copy, what does it mean to be accused of plagiarism? Woojae reveals that O.N.E.’s new single "Jammer" is a rip-off of a German band’s song and throws the music industry into uproar. A press conference is called, but will it be enough to save the group from a devastating break-up? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 11) $9.99 PEACH FUZZ VOLUME 3 GN Creator: Jared Hodges, Lindsay Cibos Rating: A (All Ages) Peach continues to wreak havoc trying to escape, and Mimi suggests that maybe Peach is just in need of a friend. So Amanda and her mom buy a friend for Peach–Prince Edwin! Prince Edwin is not what Peach expected, however. Are the two destined to be together—or will they kill each other in the process? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $9.99 PICK OF THE LITTER VOLUME 2 GN Creator: Yuriko Suda Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Satsuki pays an unexpected visit to Riku at his school. His mission: deliver a family picture to Riku and investigate what rival store Echigoya is doing in Japan. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99 RAVE MASTER VOLUME 26 Author: Hiro Mashima Art By: Hiro Mashima Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Belnika comes to the horrifying realization that Haru is part of the intruders that she’s come to dispatch! Unfortunately for her ambitions, she is not exactly an expert swinging a sword. Besides, Haru just has no intention to fight her. Plue’s arrival helps Belnika see the light as well. However, upon realizing that Haru is the Rave Master, she’s wondering, what gives here—she’s supposed to be on the side for good! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (26 of 35) $9.99 REBOUND VOLUME 18 GN Creator: Yuriko Nishiyama Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Kobayashi and Sawamura are getting along even worse than ever, and Nate comes up with a scheme to make Sawamura see that Kobayashi cares about him, even though he doesn’t show it. When Jonan can’t win because of low average scores of the subs, Nate rounds everyone up every morning for extra practice time, which ends up paying off—but at what price? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (18 of 18) $9.99 SAVER VOLUME 5 GN Creator: Eun-Young Lee Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Ley finds Edith only to see her get killed by Chris! Ley is starting to understand that these men are after her and that she may be the child of the prophecy. Cid, Sean and Michael rescue the Earl of Romero and the Royal Guards–led by Max and accompanied by Lucien, King of Tamir–recapture the castle. Vowing to kill Ley, Chris runs away with his brother Daniel to avoid punishment. As Ley, Cid, Sean and Michael travel together to Ashton Castle to meet Lucien, they are constantly attacked... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 9) $9.99 ST. LUNATIC HIGH SCHOOL (YORU NIMO MAKEZU! ) VOLUME 2 GN Creator: MAJIKO! Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Niko saves a man from drowning in the pond behind the school. He says he needs to see the chairman but is so completely lacking in a sense of direction that Niko can’t leave him alone. While she’s taking him to the school, they find that they’ve run into the "pitfall area" when they suddenly fall into one. The man, Eden, has no physical strength whatsoever, and it is up to Niko to get them out. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 2) $9.99 STAND BY YOUTH VOLUME 2 GN Author: Young-Bin Kim Art By: Juder Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Hyungmo and Jae Young take mock tests together as they study for the real exam. Hyungmo fibs about knowing how to solve one of the difficult math problems because he’s offended at Jae Young’s know-it-all attitude. Spending most of his time trying to solve the problem, Hyungmo asks his sister Mina and even his old high school buddy but to no avail. Eventually, Hyungmo attempts to steal a look at Jae Young’s answer sheet and is caught! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 5) $9.99 TACTICS VOLUME 3 GN Author: Kazuko Higashiyama Art By: Sakura Kinoshita Rating: T (Teen Age 13+) Kantarou arrives at a village to ensure the safe execution of the annual fortune-telling festival there. The festival is run by a family of women who have had all men around their lives meet with strange and eerie misfortunes. Since the head of the family is a beautiful and rich woman, it seems as if any man coming near is being punished by some unseen force to ward off their greedy intentions... SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 9) $9.99 TSUKUYOMI: MOON PHASE VOLUME 9 GN Creator: Keitaro Arima Rating: OT (Older Teen Age 16+) Demons and magical battles reach an all-time high in this next volume of the thrilling world of Moon Phase! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 12) $9.99 YUBISAKI MILK TEA VOLUME 6 GN Creator: Tomochika Miyano Rating: M (Mature Age 18+) After Yoshinori’s chance to show Minamo what is truly in his heart is interrupted by an overzealous Miki, what in the world will our cross-dressing metrosexual "chic" magnet do? ! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 7) $9.99 KUNG FU KLUTZ AND KARATE COOL VOLUME 2 GN Creator: DJ Milky, Mark Seidenberg ISBN: 1-59816-053-2 ISBN-13: 978-1-59816-053-6 Price: $4.99 ($6.25 CAN) Format: Childrens Book, 96 pgs. Volume: 2 of 3 Dimensions: 5.25 x 7.5 " Category: Comedy, Action Rating: A (All Ages) Product Synopsis: Marvin falls hard for the new girl: A feisty nine-year-old named Tokiko, who turns out to be a karate whiz! But when Hank tells everyone that Marvin has to be protected by a girl, Marvin must defend his honor. So he enters a citywide karate contest to prove himself. Expecting to lay the smack down on trash-talking Hank, Marvin finds himself in competition with his crush! With stakes this high, can Marvin keep his karate cool? SC, 5x7, 96pgs, B&W (2 of 3) $4.99 KILALA PRINCESS VOLUME 4 GN Author: Rika Tanaka Art By: Nao Kodaka Rating: A (All Ages) While Kilala looks for a special seaweed that will help Rei’s fever, Rei is kidnapped by Ursula! She’s scheming to marry Rei and crown herself as "Queen Ursula" with the power of the tiara! With Ariel nowhere to be found, will Kilala be able to save Rei on her own? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 4) $9.99 ZAPT! VOLUME 3 GN Author: Shannon Denton & Keith Giffen Art By: Armand Villavert Jr. Rating: A (All Ages) Since barely defeating Gongar and his hordes in a battle that cost them their headquarters, the P.O.O.P. Operatives have scoured the universe looking for the fiend. But when he and his henchman finally do turn up, it's with an unexpected plan to take over one of the most powerful planets in the galaxy. But the big surprise is that it's entirely legal! Now it's up to Armand to save the day, and make it to the school dance...hopefully, alive! SC, 5x7, 96pgs, B&W (3 of 3) $5.99 TAKUMI-KUN SERIES VOL. 2: BAREFOOT WALTZ (YAOI) 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, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 1) $9.99 TOOL PUBLICATIONS INTO THE DUST #3 by Jesse Rubenfeld Judy's troubles begin just after she escapes the police. The dreaded biker-gang called "The Flying Monkeys" are dispatched to end her life, and can she put her trust in the biker who has come to warn her? Is he friend, or is this ex-"Monkey" playing his own game that may have deadly results? 24pgs, FC (3 of 12) SRP: $2.99 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS LOWER REGIONS GN by Alex Robinson You tasted his "Box Office Poison" then got "Tricked," so brace yourself for Alex Robinson's Lower Regions! The award winning creator follows up his acclaimed graphic novels with a bold new direction: a pretty barbarian lady with an axe chopping her way through a dungeon filled with monsters! And if that doesn't make you curious, how about this: this bloody, funny 56-page story contains only one word: "Thoooom!" A unique blend of mayhem, cheesecake and humor, Alex Robinson's Lower Regions will leave you breathless. (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 8x11, 56pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BOX OFFICE POISON COMPLETE TP (NEW EDITION) by Alex Robinson Sporting a brand new cover, the award-winning and long-out-of-print Box Office Poison is back! Alex Robinson's completely natural and inspiring knack for dialogue makes this story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy apartments, girlfriends, undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals is one of the most delightful and whimsical graphic novels to hit the stands in years. (STAR13562) SC, 6x9, 608pgs, B&W SRP: $29.95 BOX OFFICE POISON: MORE BOX OFFICE POISON STORIES TP by Alex Robinson There were several short stories that were not collected in the giant Box Office Poison collection. BOP reprints all of those short stories, including all of the SPX/Expo Anthology shorts, the Box Office Poison Kolor Karnival, and other goodies. (STAR20107) SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $9.95 TRICKED GN by Alex Robinson Tricked follows the lives of six people — a reclusive rock legend, a heartbroken waitress, a counterfeiter, an obsessive crank, a lost daughter, and a backstabbing lover — whose lives are unconnected until an act of violence brings them spiraling in on each other. Combining intriguing characters with a story structure that is both complex and innovative, Tricked is not to be missed! (JUN053269) SC, 320pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ESSEX COUNTY VOLUME 1: TALES FROM THE FARM TP by Jeff Lemire Xeric Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire illustrates the tale of Lester, an orphaned 10-year-old who goes to live on his Uncle's farm. Their relationship grows increasingly strained and Lester befriends the town's gas station owner, damaged former hockey star, Jimmy Lebeuf. The two escape into a private fantasy world of superheroes, alien invaders, and good old-fashioned pond hockey. This is the first volume in a trilogy of graphic novels set in a fictionalized version of Lemire's hometown of Essex County, Ontario. (JAN073894) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** WORLD WAR 3 ILLUSTRATED #38: FACTS ON THE GROUND edited by Seth Tobocman World War 3 Illustrated #38: Facts On The Ground features Kyle Baker's irreverent satire on the war in Iraq; Special Forces!, Peter Kuper's first hand account of militant protests in Oaxaca Mexico; Seth Tobocman and Mac McGill on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath; James Romberger on Global Warming; Fly and Christopher Cardinale on bicycle politics in New York; Tom Keough and Rebecca Migdal on the gentrification of Brooklyn; Sue Siminsky on S.D.S.; Carlo Quispe on immigration; plus art by Nicole Schulman and many others. (C: 0-1-2) Magazine, 8x11, 88pgs, B&W SRP: $5.00 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING ALL-STAR COMPANION VOLUME 3 TP by Roy Thomas Comics legend Roy Thomas presents more amazing secrets behind the 1940-51 All-Star Comics and the 1941-44 Seven Soldiers of Victory — and illustrated speculation about how other Golden Age super-teams might have been assembled! Also, an issue-by-issue survey of the JLA/JSA team-ups of 1963-85, the 1970s JSA revival, and the 1980s series The Young All-Stars and Secret Origins, with commentary by the artists and writers! Plus rare artwork from Joe Kubert, Carmine Infantino, Neal Adams, Jerry Ordway, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, Nick Cardy, Gil Kane, Gene Colan, Michael Bair, Mike Sekowsky, Dick Dillin, Joe Staton, and many others! Featuring a new JLA/JSA cover by George Pérez! (C: 0-1-2) SC, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $26.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ALL-STAR COMPANION VOLUME 2 TP by Roy Thomas Roy Thomas presents more secrets of the Justice Society of America and All-Star Comics, from 1940 through the 1980s. Featuring information and speculation on the classic All-Star Comics of 1940-1951, art from the unpublished 1940s JSA story “The Will of William Wilson," rare art from the original 1963-1985 JLA-JSA team-ups and the 1970s All-Star Comics revival, coverage of the 1980s All-Star Squadron, Young All-Stars, America vs. The Justice Society, and Last Days of the Justice Society. Plus, notes and illustrations on the original 1940s DC Comics sources of Roy’s All-Star Squadron stories. (AUG063622) SC, 8x11, 208pgs SRP: $24.95 COMICS INTROSPECTIVE VOLUME 1: PETER BAGGE SC Comics Introspective Volume One features Peter Bagge, whose expressive work runs from the political (his strips for reason.com), to the absurdist and satirical (the Batboy strip for Weekly World News), and the dramatic (Apocalypse Nerd). From his Seattle studio, Bagge explores what was on his mind with his long-running Gen X comic Hate! to explaining what’s going on in his head as a political satirist. This volume features artwork picked by Bagge himself, and is printed on deluxe glossy stock to maximize the impact of the art and photography! (MAY073779) SC, 8x11, 128pgs, PC SRP: $16.95 THE KRYPTON COMPANION SC (NEW PRINTING) by Various The Krypton Companion unlocks the secrets of Superman’s Silver and Bronze Ages, the days when kryptonite came in multiple colors and super-pets scampered across the skies! Writer/editor Michael Eury explores the legacy of classic Superman editors Mort Weisinger and Julius Schwartz through all-new interviews with Neal Adams, Murphy Anderson, and more! (MAY063443) SC, 8x11, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A PANEL DISCUSSION TP (NEW PRINTING) by Various Panel Discussions is the combined knowledge of more than a dozen of the comic book industry’s top storytellers, covering all aspects of the design of comics, from pacing, story flow, and word balloon placement, to using color to convey emotion, spotting blacks, and how gutters between panels affect the story! The struggle to tell a comics story visually requires more than a cool-looking image; it takes years of experience and a thorough understanding of the art form’s visual vocabulary. (MAY073781) (C: 0-1-2) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $24.95 UDON ENTERTAINMENT CORP DOROTHY OF OZ VOLUME 1 GN by Son Hee-Jun When Mara-Shin’s dog Toto gets lost one fateful day, she goes in search of him along a yellow brick road and ends up in the wonderful land of Oz! Everyone starts calling her Dorothy, but these aren’t the cowardly lion, scarecrow, and tin man adventures you remember! This fantastic fairy tale features familiar characters but with a definite manhwa twist! SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 STREET FIGHTER II MANGA VOLUME 3 GN by Masaomi Kanzaki Months after the World Warrior tournament, Chun-Li is once again drawn into a web of intrigue involving Shadaloo. The search for answers will bring her back into conflict with the toughest fighters in the world and reveal the secrets of Ghost Dream Island, a place where a fighter's worst enemy is themselves! SC, 6x8, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 VEROTIK SATANIKA HALLOWEEN SPECIAL by Danzig, Merli & Vu The first-ever Satanika Halloween Special, and it's about time! First up, series writer and creator Glenn Danzig teams with hot new Italian painter Anna Merli for a twisted little fairy tale. Next up is the second part of "The Infernals" by Danzig and Jimmy Vu featuring the whole cast of the Satanika Mythos. Plus, other contributions by more talent than you can shake a Devil-Stick at! (C: 0-0-2) MATURE THEMES SC, 9x12, FC SRP: $4.95 VERTICAL INC ANDROMEDA STORIES VOLUME 2 GN by Keiko Takemiya Machines have infiltrated the peaceful Cosmorian Empire and assumed the identities of Emperor Itaka and several key officials. When royal twins are born to the Empress Lilia, one is covertly spirited away from the mother in defiance of an ancient code that forbids two surviving heirs. As the planet becomes consumed by the machines, the only hope lies in the valiant Prince Jimsa and Affle, who was raised by a prostitute, unware of her royal origins. (C: 0-1-2) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 VIPER COMICS KARMA INCORPORATED VOLUME 2: VICE & VIRTUE GN by Hopkins & Kurzanski In this original graphic novel, a quirky sibling hit-squad has blown up Karma Incorporated's headquarters, putting Susan in the hospital. In the midst of this chaos, Karma Incorporated is forced into their wildest assignment yet against a high profile target — the mayor! Expect some hilarious payback, as only Karma Incorporated can unload! SC, 112pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 VIRGIN COMICS SEVEN BROTHERS SERIES 2 # 3 Created by: John Woo Written by: Benjamin Raab and Deric A. Hughes Art by: Edison George; Cover by: Michael Gaydos Trapped deep within the heart of China, Rachel Kai and three of the Brothers face off against a secret order of Shaolin Monks. As the mysterious connection between the monks and Rachel is revealed, a darker secret from Rachel's past is coming back to haunt her. Meanwhile, a dark and terrible memory festers in Ronald Wipes' own past as he struggles to free himself from the clutches of Jiao. Will the Brothers be able to rescue Ronald as they fight to preserve their own lives? Or will secrets withheld be their downfall? Find out as the next chapter in the lives of JOHN WOO's 7 BROTHERS continues! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 SNAKE WOMAN: TALE OF THE SNAKE CHARMER #6 Created by: Shekhar Kapur Written by: Zeb Wells Art by: Vivek Shinde; Cover by: Michael Gaydos The final struggle between Jessica, the 68 and the Kabini that once worshipped her has begun, and the question is not whether blood will be shed, but whether Jessica will give into the Snake Goddess' unflagging desire for revenge, or find refuge in her human ability to understand, to forgive… and, perhaps, to love. Don't miss the riveting conclusion to the Snake Charmer miniseries! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (6 of 6) $2.99 VOODOO CHILD # 5 Created by: Weston Cage and Nicolas Cage Written by: Mike Carey Art and variant cover by: Dean Hyrapiet; Cover by: Ben Templesmith Detectives Julien and Land make a fateful discovery about the man behind New Orleans' wave of murders and kidnappings, while Gabriel Moore meets the voodoo loa known as Maman Brigitte - and is given both a warning and a gift. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 THE DOCK WALLOPER #1 Created by: Edward Burns Written by: Jimmy Palmiotti Art by: Siju Thomas; Cover by: Siju Thomas New York City: It’s the roaring 20s and America’s great metropolis has become the nexus of high society culture, cutting edge industry and perhaps the most shocking crime wave in our country’s history. Known for its sinister and treacherous underworld, there’s a new power waking up the city that never sleeps. Its name... John "The Hand" Smith. The Nickname is a given. An outcast and an orphan, Smith’s massive right hand is nearly twice as large as his left, and when push comes to shove, you’d pity anyone that’s gets in his way. Smith’s only friends in the world are a fellow orphan and low-rent black gangster nicknamed Bootsy, and a Asian femme fatale known as Ring–a-Ling. In a world of crime, passion, and a touch of the fantastic, they will attempt to change organized crime… or die trying. From two of New York's favorite sons, independent director Edward Burns (Brothers McMullen, Saving Private Ryan) and comics' legend Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane, Monolith). MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) $2.99 DAN DARE #1 Written by: Garth Ennis Art by: Gary Erskine Cover by: Bryan Talbot; Variant Cover by: Greg Horn Dan Dare was once a hero. He brokered peace with alien races, pushed the frontiers of space, and saved the planet from total annihilation… repeatedly. But now, his Space Fleet has disbanded, the United Nations has crumbled, his friends scattered to the solar winds. Britain is once again the world power, but Dare, disillusioned and disappointed in his once-precious home country, has quietly retired. But there’s trouble mustering in Deep Space. The H.M.S. Achilles is picking up strange signals when, suddenly, an enormous fleet of hostile ships ambushes the destroyer. As the crew struggles to stay alive, they realize with horror that the hostiles have brought a weapon of unimaginable power. Dan Dare, pilot of the future, has been called out of retirement! 32pgs, FC (1 of 7) $2.99 THE TALL TALES OF VISHNU SHARMA: PANCHATANTRA #1 Written by: Samit basu Art and cover by: Ashish Padlekar Some old stories never lose their bite… Something’s invading the stories of our childhood, leaving death and oblivion in its wake. Now, a motley crew of animal heroes from ancient Indian fables must unite to survive. But first they must find the boy destined to save them, the chosen guardian of the Panchatantra. Thing is… he has no idea they even exist. Vishnu Sharma, would be boy-hero, is too busy playing in online tournaments to care about fighting storybook wars. But when a none-too-fictional talking lion, monkey and bull arrive at his doorstep, Vishnu must choose between protecting the tales of the Panchatantra, or silently standing by as they disappear into storybook history. With naughty boy wizards, cuddly anime-sociopaths, and a not-so-frightful King of the Jungle, this ain’t your Mother Goose’s story. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 5) $2.99 DEVI #16 Created by: Shekhar Kapur Story Consultant: Ron Marz Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art by: Saumin Patel; Cover by: Luke Ross She was born Tara Mehta, and she was human. But she was chosen as the host for Devi by gods of Akashik, and now she became the host for something powerful and divine. Driven to the brink of madness by this duality, and pushed to the limits of her vast powers by a supernatural opponent, Tara's mind has given birth to something dark and dangerous — the death goddess Kaali! The next chapter in the evolution of Devi begins here! 32pgs, FC $2.99 THE SADHU: THE SILENT ONES #5 Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Story consultant: Ron Marz Art by: R. Manikandan; Cover by: Jeffrey Spokes The second Sadhu saga reaches its stunning climax! James Jensen, the British soldier who became a mystic warrior, and his mysterious ally Trishanku launch an all-out attack on the stronghold of the Silent Ones in a desperate effort to save Jensen's son. But even as they breach the outer defenses of the cult's fortress, Jensen and Trishanku realize that the devious Grand Mistress has sprung a trap that might forever change the very fabric of this world and beyond! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC $2.99 INDIA AUTHENTIC #7: YAMA—THE LORD OF DEATH Created by: Deepak Chopra Written by: Saurav Mohapatra Art & Cover by: Virgin Illustrations "Death is but a pause, in a journey that never ends." Virgin comics and Deepak Chopra present, as part of the groundbreaking new series INDIA AUTHENTIC, a look at one of the most enigmatic members of the Indian pantheon — YAMA, the Lord of Death and master of the netherworld of Narak. As the first of the mortals to die, Yama was entrusted with the task of forever ferrying souls across to the netherworld to await rebirth. But when he claims the life of a prince in exile, a battle of wits ensues between the Lord of death and the prince’s determined wife, who follows Yama to the fringes of the netherworld in an all out effort to reclaim the soul of her husband. 32pgs, FC $2.99 RAMAYAN 3392 A.D. RELOADED #5 Created by: Deepak Chopra and Shekhar Kapur Written by: Shamik Dasgupta Story consultant: Ron Marz Art and cover by: Jeevan Kang; Variant Cover by: Bart Sears The lives of Rama, Seeta and Lakshman hang in the balance as the city of Panchvati descends into anarchy. If our heroes are to survive, they must face down the monstrous warriors Khara and Dushan. But even if they triumph, it seems only Seeta's power has any hope of stemming the tide of violence engulfing the city. Making matters worse, the villainous Ravan lurks nearby, intending to turn the chaos to his advantage. Includes a backup story by Ron Marz and artistic master Bart Sears! 32pgs, FC $2.99 THE GAMEKEEPER: TOOTH AND CLAW LIM